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ill was broken — malnourished, in constant pain from inflamed sinuses, caught in a seemingly endless binge of drugs and booze.

After a year of crashing in a tent near downtown Vernon, he knew drastic action was required.

“I went from 240 to 150 pounds.

I looked like I got out of a war camp,” said Bill (not his real name).

“I’d be dead or in jail if I was still out there.”

This was never the life he intended to live.

He had driven the Zamboni as part of the ice crew at Wesbild Centre, but a non-work accident left him with a broken back. While waiting for Employment Insurance to kick in, he went on social assistance. But when the EI cheque finally arrived, social assistance clawed the funds back. Without rent money, he was left homeless.

“I was pissed off at the world and went camping for a year, and I was hard core into drugs and alcohol,” said the 46-year-old who had his first drink in Grade 3.

Initially, tenting represented freedom.

“It was like no rules. The tent was my Zen space,” said Bill.

“But when people came around and started doing booze and drugs, I kept falling back. The police and bylaw enforcement would also come along and tell us to move on.”

Gang violence also increased the stakes.

Bill, who sold drugs to feed his own habit, would wander around town during the day. It was obvious that he wasn’t wanted.

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“I’d go into stores and they’d be watching me even though I had money to buy something. Walking down the street, people would yell at me because of the way I looked,” he said.

“We were shunned. It made me feel low. It made me want to climb deeper into the bottle and pipe.”

But four years ago, after 18 days without sleep or food, Bill decided to fight for his life. The first step was asking for help at the Upper Room Mission. In turn, he was put in contact with Howard House,

where he immediately got a bed for the night.

Word of Howard House’s drug and alcohol program soon caught his interest.

“I kept bugging them and bugging them to let me into it. I stayed for two years because I didn’t want to go back to the drugs and alcohol,” he said.

While there, he focused on his life skills. His teeth and sinus problems were tackled and swimming improved his health.

A psychologist helped him work

through the issues that led him down the path of abuse.

Now the table has turned and Bill spends one day a week as a residential worker at Howard House. He sweeps floors, hands out medication and spends time with men who are travelling the road he knows too well.

“It’s fun helping them because I got so much help,” he said.

The job and a disability pension have been transforming. Instead of feeling alone and bitter, his selfconfidence has blossomed.

“I went out and actually had lunch on my own. I couldn’t go to a movie before and now I can. I went out and bought a shirt last pay day — I’m still glowing,” he said.

It’s often said that it takes an addict five or six, or even seven tries, before recovery succeeds. But Bill isn’t worried about stumbling.

“I’ve put too much effort into getting here. It’s like a whole new world to me,” he said.

“Today I’m the person I was meant to be from day one but never knew.”

Older men increasingly find themselves on street RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Homelessness is increasingly not just an affliction for young people.

The average age of clients using shelter beds at Howard House in South Vernon has climbed from 38 to 53 within the last five years.

“To get an average like that, we’re talking

about many men over the age of 60,” said Barbara Levesque, executive director, who is helping organize activities for Homeless Action Week, which runs until Saturday.

“That tells us those are men who largely worked in low-skilled jobs or the forest sector and have run out of options.”

Working in mills provided opportunities for those with less education. Logging camps

often fostered a transient lifestyle. Settling down and having a family became difficult.

“When the downturn came, they were done. If they were injured and in their 50s, you can’t work anymore,” said Levesque.

“Many of them have been contributing members of society and because of a breakdown in families, they don’t have families to turn to.”

Howard House’s 48 shelter beds haven’t been empty in about 10 months.

“Not everyone who uses our services is a drug addict or an alcoholic. One-third of the people we serve are just poor,” said Levesque, adding that many of them do have jobs but can’t afford rent.

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As part of Homeless Action Week, Judy Graves, Vancouver’s tenant assistance program co-ordinator, will speak Tuesday at noon and at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church. There will also be a Thanksgiving dinner at the Upper Room Mission today and service providers will be speaking to churches and organizations.

“Our message is we have had big successes in Vernon. We see big changes in people’s lives out of small programs,” said Levesque.

“We are encouraging people to donate

to the Salvation Army food bank and the Upper Room Mission. It’s not just the homeless who benefit. There are people on a single income or seniors on a fixed income, and they’re struggling. They’re one step away from homelessness.”

But beyond a bag of food or a few dollars, what the homeless really need, according to Fehr, is understanding and a smile when they walk by.

“People need to have a little more compassion — to open their hearts. Teach your children about what poverty really stems from,” he said.

“People are homeless for a reason. It’s not a choice.”

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In downtown Vernon, the Gateway Shelter has 25 beds for both men and women.

It’s not uncommon for about five men a night to be turned away because the beds are full.

“We see people on a pension. They have a choice — food or rent,” said Kelly Fehr, Gateway manager.

“There are people on disability and the cheque only covers food or rent, not both.”

It’s believed that about 90 per cent of the clients may have a form of mental illness. There are others with brain injuries and fetal alcohol syndrome.

“To say just get a job is not reasonable. It’s not about just getting sober,” said Fehr.

About 95 per cent of the clients have personal development plans, which not only provides them with extended use of a bed, but allows them to access a case worker who helps with life skills like cooking and budgeting. Health needs are a priority.

“We try to normalize what is perceived to be normal behaviour,” said Fehr.

“Things as simple as using a fork and knife are foreign after being in a homeless camp for two years.”

Besides Howard House and Gateway, numerous other agencies assist those in need. They include the Women’s Centre, the Salvation Army, the Upper Room

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B.C.’s small business minister warns there will be economic consequences if voters scuttle the harmonized sales tax.

Iain Black, speaking to the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Thursday, says the HST allows B.C. to tackle its deficit while eliminating red tape and leaving businesses with extra funds to create jobs. “It’s no longer about the drama, the theatre or the partisan politics,� he said at the Best Western Vernon Lodge.

Black says the tax will lead to $11 billion in investment in the — Iain province over 10 years and it removes $2 billion in embedded taxes, with $140 million of that linked to the forest sector.

He also says that melding the goods and services tax and the provincial sales tax will reduce costly administrative functions for businesses — about $140 million in total — which can go to hiring more employees, expanded marketing or research and development.

As part of the HST, B.C. will receive a $1.6 billion transfer payment from Ottawa, and, according to Black, that will help the province reduce its deficit. “One of the greatest fallacies is the HST represents a cash cow for government,� he said that the actual tax revenue will remain the same as before.

Black is encouraging chamber members to speak up in support of the HST. “This is a time for trusted advisors and that’s you. We’re going to need your help if you believe in this.�

Black admits, though, that the government didn’t handle implementation of the HST well. “It’s not been a gold star winner in communications. The approach to rolling out the HST is one of the most abysmal I’ve been a part of,� he said.

While in Vernon, Black also touched on the role the local community is playing economically.

Black “Vernon is ground zero for a lot of our business excellence in B.C.,� he said, pointing to programs like BizPal, the mobile business licence and the provincial nominee program which attracts skilled immigrants. “Your chamber of commerce is extremely active. You have half of the businesses in town (as members).�

While many unions and civic leaders are currently calling for the minimum wage to be increased from $8 to $10 an hour, Black believes that would cost small businesses in B.C. $255 million and threaten jobs.

He also states the minimum wage is not as significant as the average wage, which is $22 an hour.

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request was denied. “My client is disappointed with the ruling, that the majority rejected the interpretation of right to counsel that my client put forward,� said Feder. “The B.C. Civil Liberties Association’s position was, and is, the right to counsel means more than just the right to talk to a lawyer once at the outset of a police detention.�

A trio of B.C. Court of Appeal justices dismissed Sinclair’s appeal on March 27, 2008.

He then appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Sinclair was originally charged with second degree murder in connection with Grice’s death. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter.

Sinclair has exhausted all of his appeal avenues and will now serve out the remainder of his sentence.

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Canada’s highest court has dismissed an appeal by a Vernon man seeking to overturn his manslaughter conviction.

The Supreme Court of Canada voted 5-4 Friday to dismiss Trent Terrence Sinclair’s appeal that his Charter of Rights were denied following his arrest in 2002 for the murder of Garry John Grice at the Polson Park Motel over a drug dispute.

After his arrest, Sinclair was advised of his right to counsel and twice spoke by phone to a lawyer of his choice. He was then interviewed by a police officer for several hours during which, on a number of occasions, he stated he did not want to talk to the officer and wanted to again speak with his lawyer.

The officer continued the conversation and,

eventually, Sinclair implicated himself in Grice’s death. “Four of the judges would have allowed his appeal and excluded the statement he gave to police on the basis that police had breached his right to counsel,� said Michael Feder of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, who was representing Sinclair.

The majority, five judges, held that his right to counsel hadn’t been breached.

In his appeal, Sinclair said his Charter rights were infringed because there were special circumstances requiring the police to hold off questioning him until he had again spoken with a lawyer.

Sinclair believes police should have stopped questioning him because he made five requests to speak with a lawyer, and did not make incriminating statements until after his last

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De Rooy is planning upgrades to his show every year, using different valves and lights.

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“Neighbours on either side, anytime they have new people over they say, ‘Hey, can you put on a water show for them?’” said de Rooy.

“I’ve run it about 20 times, which is 19 times more than I could have done if I’d had fireworks.”

He said it costs him about $2 worth of gas each time to run the show.

However, de Rooy hasn’t decided if he wants to turn his waterworks show into a business opportunity.

“I want to call it uwantwaterworks.com but I don’t have a website,” he chuckled.

“I’d be curious if people would spend money to have this happen, but I don’t know if I want to dedicate each weekend of the summer going around hauling this thing out, setting it up and doing all the things I have to do to make it work.

“It might be a business opportunity but that’s not what it’s about. I spent money to build it that I would

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Ken de Rooy wanted to make his 60th birthday on July 23 memorable.

The Vernon man, who spends his summers at a residence on the shores of Okanagan Lake near Newport Beach off Westside Road, thought about a big fireworks display.

After all, he and several other area residents collect bottles to pay for a professional fireworks show on the Labour Day weekend.

The problem was, de Rooy’s birthday fell right when there was a province-wide ban on fireworks and campfires.

“I would have had to commit a couple of months ahead of time to reserve the fireworks, and, chances are, it wasn’t going to work,” said de Rooy who looked to the waters of Okanagan Lake for an answer.

He decided instead of fireworks, his 60th would be celebrated with waterworks.

De Rooy enlisted the help of a neighbour who works for an

international company that does water shows for the West Edmonton Mall and well-known celebrity Celine Dion.

“He brought me all the parts and gave me a few ideas on how to do it,” said de Rooy.

“It took me a week to build it. I put it in the water and tested it and played with it, then put on a show for my birthday.”

His waterworks creation consists of a random generator that turns the pipe valves open and close, so the system never repeats itself.

De Rooy has a large fire pump at his cabin that he uses to fill the water tanks, and as long as the pump is running, the water will fire into the air.

His unnamed creation actually floats, as he puts air in the tubes around the valves and can float it around on the lake.

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Funds for Shuswap process uncertain Shuswap Lake.”

Morning Star Staff Salmon Arm-based Local officials aren’t SLIPP already has finanwillingly diving into a cial commitments from structure wanting to the Columbia-Shuswap enhance the Shuswap and Thompson-Nicola watershed. regional disSix comtricts, and is munities in now wantthe North ing to bring Okanagan NORD on Regional board.

District have Based on been asked population to provide and land Eugene Foisy $334,600 mass, it’s been annually over proposed that three years rural Enderby to the Shuswap Lake provide $23,450 a year, Integrated Planning with $13,400 from Process, and specifically the City of Enderby, for water quality moni- $13,400 from rural toring throughout the Lumby, $6,700 each entire watershed. from Spallumcheen “It’s not in our bud- and the Village of get this year,” said Kevin Lumby and $3,350 from Acton, Lumby director.

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“If we need to spend “It’s a significant money, it will be on amount of money. It’s creeks in our communi- probably 1.5 per cent ty. I won’t spend Lumby of our total budget,” tax dollars cleaning up said Dee Wejr, Enderby

Jail release short-lived Morning Star Staff

It didn’t take long for a 34-year-old man to return to jail.

At about 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Vernon RCMP received a call from a taxi driver who was having problems with a person near the Longhorn Pub. The suspect, who left the cab without paying after an argument about drinking in the cab, left behind papers indicating he had been released from the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre at 10:50 a.m. that day.

He was on conditions to keep the peace and follow good behavior.

Vernon police attended the 25th Avenue scene and as they were looking for the suspect, a report came in of a man attempting to break into a residence nearby.

The suspect was located at the end of a driveway in the 4300 block of 16th Avenue, and while he would not stop for officers, the police dog apprehended him a short time later.

The suspect, a Kelowna resident, made a court appearance and has been returned to KRCC. His next court date is Wednesday. The suspect is expected to face charges of breach of probation, fraud and attempt break and enter.

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Will Hansma, Spallumcheen director, says the funding request comes at the last minute, and must be considered as part of budget deliberations.

“This isn’t something we will be dealing with today or tomorrow,” he said.

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“There is windfall revenue coming to each electoral area and municipality. That would make the financial contribution painless.”

Separate from SLIPP, NORD has proceeded with a sustainability plan along its portion of the Shuswap watershed.

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Eugene Foisy, Cherryville director, is willing to provide moral support to SLIPP. “I’m glad someone

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He wanted to get his heroes a medal.

Instead, Peter Gallant of Vernon helped the trio who saved his life in 2009 be recognized with Governor General Certificates of Commendation.

Grant Grills of Spallumcheen, Klaus Koch of Vernon and Steve Swetlishoft of Oyama helped pull Gallant from the frigid waters of Wood Lake on March 27, 2009 just before 7 a.m. Gallant and his fishing partner had fallen through the ice.

Gallant was wearing a flotation jacket, his partner wasn’t. The other man died.

“Steve and I arrived and we could hear Pete yelling,” said Grills, who turns 80 next month.

“Steve and the other fella went out and looked at the situation, then Steve and the other fella went to get a chunk of rope. Some kids had been playing hockey on the lake and left a bench out on the ice so I pushed the bench over to Pete to give him something to hang onto.

“He grabbed the bench and rested his elbows on it.”

Emergency personnel arrived on the scene after Swetlishoft and Koch pulled Gallant from the water.

Gallant had said that he and his partner had broken through, that the partner went under, came back up and grabbed his arm.

Gallant said he told him not to panic, but the man, 70, let go and that was it.

Grills, the first of

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“Pete would have done the same for me.”

— Grant Grills the trio of lifesavers to receive his Governor General commendation, said he was talking to the man in the lake but not getting any answers.

“All I could see was the hood of his parka floating above water, he wasn’t moving,” said Grills.

There are about a dozen or so “old fellas,” as Grills refers to them, including Gallant, who ice fish in the same spot on Wood Lake all the time.

After the accident, Gallant went ice fishing at Pillar Lake. Grills went to Monte Lake, where there was still ice on the lake.

Friends before the accident, Grills knows the commendation is

something Pete pushed for. He doesn’t feel like a hero.

“No, I don’t,” he stated. “Pete would have done the same for me if I had gone out there first and fell in. He’d of

been out there to help me.”

Grills was joined by his wife, Ev, and neighbours Ken and Ruby Edwards when he accepted his commendation from Mayor Will Hansma of Spallumcheen and Coun. Ryan Nitchie of Armstrong.

Koch and Swetlishoft are to receive their commendations at a later date.

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The utility is therefore requesting our water customers on the Kalmalka Lake system to reduce their water use, where possible, for the week starting the morning of Wednesday October 6th and ending the evening of Wednesday October 13th unless otherwise noti¿ed. This includes but is not limited to: • Altering automatic lawn water sprinklers to a reduced irrigation period.

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Greater Vernon Water is taking additional measures to reduce the impact of the reduced water supply, and a noti¿cation will be updated as the program progresses.

Notice is hereby given that the Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 scheduled Committee of the Whole Meeting has been CANCELLED.

If you have any questions, please contact Greater Vernon Water at 250550-3700

A summary of the scheduled 2010 Council and Committee Meetings is available on the Township’s website at www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca under “News”.

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DVA seeks food donations to help homeless RICHARD ROLKE

Saturday.

“We’re trying to Downtown mer- meet a real need,” said chants come into con- Earl Hansen, executive tact with the homeless director. regularly, and “ T h e that’s inspiring food bank is them to take in need of action. assistance.”

T h e Hansen Downtown believes it V e r n o n makes sense Association is for merencouraging all chants to set Earl Hansen of its member up bins for businesses to non-perishcollect food donations able food items. from customers as part “We’re looking forof Homeless Action ward to getting as many Week from Sunday to possible interested. They Morning Star Staff

get a lot of foot traffic,” he said.

The campaign comes at a time when demand at the Salvation Army food bank is up 33 per cent from 2009 and 53 per cent from 2008.

“Keeping food on the shelves is a struggle,” said David MacBain, community ministries director.

And all demographic groups are represented.

“We’re seeing a slight increase in seniors seeking assistance,” said MacBain.

“The price of food

Accident sends three to hospital Morning Star Staff

Three motorists were sent to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Friday following an accident at the intersection of Highway 6 and Aberdeen Road in Coldstream.

RCMP report that just after 8 a.m., an eastbound Dodge pick-up driven by a 35-year-old Armstrong man failed to stop at the red light and collided with a dump truck pulling a trailer northbound on Aberdeen

Road.

The impact caused the trailer to jackknife and struck a northbound Toyota Matrix.

Two drivers suffered minor injuries while the driver of the pick-up truck suffered more severe injuries.

He was also charged with failing to stop for a red light.

The accident shut down Highway 6 in both directions for a short while after the accident.

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has doubled but pensions and social service cheques haven’t doubled.”

Other clients are employed, but minimum wage doesn’t allow them to pay rent and put food on the table.

Others are struggling to find a job.

“I was chatting with a fellow who is a plumber and there’s no work out there,” said MacBain.

About 30 per cent of

the food bank clients are children.

“To have a child in our community in need of food is not something we’re prepared to just stand by and watch,” said MacBain of the need for community support.

MacBain has high praise for the DVA and its members.

“For businesses to come on board and see a social need is great,”

he said.

“Instead of just looking at their bottom line, they’re looking at their

community.”

For a list of merchants participating in the food drive, call 542-5851.

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• Duteau System - Aberdeen Road and east including Uplands and Cypress subdivisions.

• Vernon: • Duteau System – Middleton Mountain, North and South BX, East Vernon, Old Kamloops Road, Blue Jay Subdivision, Stepping Stones and Swan Lake.

What is Water Main Flushing?

The water utility flushes water mains to remove sediment and reduce the build up that accumulates in the mains. The process also helps to remove stagnant water and water that has deteriorated at dead ends. This annual process helps to improve water quality for public health.

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any colleges are complaining about a new problem: parents who refuse to leave after the students have moved in.

There are tales of parents who rent hotel rooms in college towns for the first week of classes in case Little Darling forgot to bring his iPod, Xbox or his security blanket.

There are parents who won’t leave the new dorm room and parents who call the student every five minutes. It begs the question: If the parents don’t think the new student can make it on their own, why should the college?

You expect a little separation anxiety on the first day of first grade.

But the freshman year of college? That’s a little creepy. I can understand Jim Mullen being teary-eyed and fearful, but anything past that and we’ve moved into drama-queen territory.

If you think Junior is such a nincompoop, why did you let him apply to some school eight states away instead of the local campus?

Is freshman math different at Far Away U than it is at a community college? Junior can always transfer to the status school after a year or two and take his degree there. And with all the money you’ve just saved, maybe you’ll be able to afford it.

If you haven’t put a kid through Far Away U yet, let me tell what you’re paying for: After six weeks, you will get a phone call from your formerly straight-A, honour-society student that he/she has decided to change their major from engineering to theatre. He/she needs more money for new books, as the $800 worth of engineering texts and workbooks are now useless and taking up space in their dorm room, where their new boy/girlfriend needs to set up their campus tattoo business.

A week later, student health services will call your home and ask to speak to your student.

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You say he/she is not home, but what’s the problem?

“We can’t tell you, that would be an invasion of the student’s privacy. But it’s important that the student call us right away.” You are about to get in the car and drive across seven states when your student calls. “Why is health services trying to get hold of you?”

“It’s just an infected piercing/tattoo. Chill, would you?” Their new major this week is rap music production. “I can’t think in this dorm room. There’s a fierce two-bedroom place right off campus for $2,600 a month, and if we split the rent six ways, it’s the same price. Spike thinks it’s a really good idea.”

“Spike? Maybe we could come out there and meet your friends and see this apartment.”

“Why do you always want to know my business? Can’t I have any privacy? You are wrecking my life! Can’t you just leave me alone?”

Those drama classes at Far Away U must be really good. Maybe it is worth it.

By week eight, your student is making plans for the next semester. They have a study program in Florence that your student wants to take because he/she is now dating an artist who will be in Florence next semester. You point out that you have never been to Florence because you have spent your whole life saving money so your student can go to college and get an education so that they will be laid off from a better job than the one you have. You calmly mention that your student doesn’t speak Italian and has no artistic ability, and ask what will happen to the music career while he/she is overseas?

“If I don’t go I will die! I will stop eating!

You will never see me again!”

The next week, Florence is off, he/she can’t wait to get a degree in botany.

This will happen whether you spend the first week there in a rented hotel room or not. You may as well save the money.

Jim Mullen is the author of It Takes a Village Idiot: Complicating the Simple Life. You can reach him at jim_mullen@myway.com

On the surface, North Okanagan Regional District participation in the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process is a no-brainer.

After all, Cherryville, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Enderby and the adjacent rural areas share the same watershed with Salmon Arm, Sicamous and Chase.

What occurs at one end runs down to the other end.

But it’s interesting how SLIPP officials now come cap-in-hand to NORD for cash when originally the focus was only going to be on Shuswap and Mara lakes, and not the entire watershed. Why the change in focus?

Is it driven by environmental factors or a need for money?

It should also be pointed out that while communities around Shuswap Lake have been slow to address environmental and development concerns, NORD has been taking action. A sustainability plan is underway for those parts of the watershed within the regional district’s mandate, and other groups, particularly in Cherryville, have been very active in ensuring water quality. Bylaws have also been initiated to tackle contentious issues like development.

Money is limited these days for all communities, and North Okanagan residents may wonder if participation in SLIPP will actually benefit them, or if their funds will just bolster a fledgling bureaucracy that is more focused on the much larger Shuswap Lake.

Obviously there is room for NORD to co-operate with SLIPP on improving the Shuswap watershed for future generations, but the politicians are right to question what residents will get out of a formal arrangement.

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Water safety is for all of us

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he letter from Ian Tribes titled "Free Society" brought up some points, mainly in regards to the self-importance people feel when operating watercraft.

I take issue with several of the points he makes, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

First, when an operator chooses not to wear a lifejacket out of personal preference, he is not endangering only himself.

If the person falls overboard and drowns, Search and Rescue personnel are called out to locate the body, often in water too deep to dive safely, putting the S&R divers at risk. It has been known to happen that these divers sustain injury while on such dives.

Further, citizens attempting to save the man overboard are put at risk.

Second, his line that, "God forbid you should let your kids have fun on the water."

Sir, watercraft today are faster and far more powerful than even five years ago, GRINDROD INCINERATOR I am obliged to respond to Mr. Yntema's letter concerning his North Okanagan Regional District rezoning application to install a proposed meat waste incinerator.

It is disappointing that Mr. Yntema attempts to dispel "misinformation" with no facts behind his claims.

Our group has always made statements regarding his government-subsidized incinerator proposal based on factual information that is available to any individual who wishes to review it.

The following point we felt must be corrected in Mr. Yntema's letter: 1. In a research study done at Pingtung University in Taiwan, it was proven that meat waste incinerators produce heavy metals such as lead and cadmium at higher level than a municipal sold waste (MSW) incinerator.

2. Mr. Yntema's application for rezoning to NORD states on page two, "The incinerator unit will initially be used for about 2.5 days per week and only process SRM (specified risk material) from the subject property."

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and certainly do not belong under the control of a child any more than a road vehicle does.

Although they may know how to operate the vessel in ideal conditions, it's unlikely most could say the same if conditions change or the machine fails.

And, as for the mandate that a spotter

On page three it states, "Should the installation meet all ministry requirements its use may be expanded to include processing animals from off this particular farm."

At the well-attended NORD March 3 information meeting, Mr. Yntema spoke at great length of how he would incinerate dead stock for North Okanagan farmers.

3. Actually 62.5 per cent of people who live, work and play in this area have signed the petition opposing the Yntema rezoning application.

Why does Mr. Yntema feel that tourists do not have the right to sign a petition against something that could affect their playground?

If you signed our petition by mistake instead of the HST petition, we will respectfully remove your name if you contact us.

4. This is a "trial" incinerator. On page four of the NORD rezoning application it states, "The operation of this incinerator is a test case.

The regional board is being asked to support the use of tech-

be required when towing persons behind the craft, how is that not in the absolute best interest of all involved?

In the absence of a spotter, the driver must take his attention away from where he's going to see if he's lost his skier, and in those mere seconds, what might he hit?

Third, that it's cheaper to create signs

nology at a scale that outstrips the testing and monitoring phase of this equipment."

5. The area being rezoned to situate the incinerator is about 200 meters from the Shuswap River and is in the floodplain.

6. Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Ministry of Environment regulations require the incinerator to burn at 850 degree centigrade, not 1320 degrees centigrade as Mr. Yntema stated. Higher temperatures cause diesel costs to skyrocket and air emissions exceed B.C. standards.

7. Ash is toxic. The European Commission regulations require it to be landfilled in sealed, waterproof containers.

Heavy metals and dioxins are the major concern due to proven negative health and environmental effects.

Meat waste is trucked to Alberta for 8.5 cents per pound (non-SRM) and 12.5 cents per pound (SRM) and is rendered. The SRM portion is landfilled in Coronation.

It is not incinerated and the fee is not 16 cents per pound as Mr. Yntema stated.

It is cheaper for him to ship the

dictating liability of parents than to hire ticket writers, indicating that should a child lose control of the craft the parent, who may or may not carry insurance, who may or may not have an adequate net worth, is liable for the actions of their child.

Perhaps in initial expense, but who pays the judge presiding over the case where I have to sue those same parents to reclaim my medical costs?

As part of his "Free Society," I should be free from concern than an overpowered vehicle driven by an underaged child is going to run over me while I'm taking a swim, having to sue the parents at my expense to reclaim what I've lost due to their self-importance.

Mr. Tribes, you are not the most important person on the water.

I am, along with every other person on or in the water.

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waste than to incinerate it. This was proven in the Big Lake trial.

Metro Vancouver is considering incineration and is meeting heavy opposition from residents.

Where will it be located in B.C.?

The final decision rests with the minister of environment, Barry Penner.

If the Yntema proposal and associated bylaws are passed it opens the door to incinerate MSW on agricultural land in the North Okanagan.

On page six of the NORD application it states, "At such time as the applicant wishes to accept MSW from off site to dispose of in the incinerator it will be considered a private operation for which the RDNO has no jurisdiction."

Our group consists of people from all walks of life including farmers.

We all pay taxes and have the right to express our factual findings and opinions concerning this proposal.

This is a democratic society.

We are very concerned that this incinerator trial threatens agriculture, human health and the environment.

Karen Dittloff, spokesperson for the Concerned Citizens of Grindrod and Area

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and you see a slash pile,” said Mayor Kevin Acton, Any hopes of Lumby adding that there is a joining a revitalized air need for the provincial quality initiative have government to handle gone up in smoke. those situations.

The City “When of Vernon someone has asked is burning the North a slash pile Okanagan as big as my Regional house, I’m District to renot going to establish the worry about air quality a guy with a function, but backyard pit Kevin Acton Lumby counso he can roast cil won’t parhot dogs.” ticipate.

In March, the NORD “We’re in rural board voted to elimiLumby and we’re telling nate $49,576 from the people to put in wood 2010 tax requisition for burning devices. Yet you an air quality function, look across the valley and will use reserves to Morning Star Staff

fund remaining activities. On the expenditure side, the budget was cut from $87,780 to a projected $23,068.

City of Vernon staff recently reported that the lack of dedicated staff towards air quality is restricting access to government grants and air quality programs.

Acton questions the need for a function, saying that it’s quite clear that road dust is the primary cause of pollution.

“When we hear of a great solution for that, we will take action,” he said.

Vernon officials insist there is a need to

tackle air pollution on a regional basis.

“Air quality services provided by the regional district prior to the elimination of the air quality function included education addressing antiidling, open burning, dust control, emissions management and wood stove efficiency,” said Brooke Marshall, the city’s environmental planner, in a written memo.

“An orchard wood waste chipping program was initiated and bylaw harmonization, as well as data collection and analysis in collaboration with the Ministry

Communities work on pollution RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan communities will work together on improving air quality, although a formal function is unlikely.

There appears to be little support for resurrecting the North Okanagan Regional District’s air quality service, but directors have asked that all member jurisdictions share their best practices such as reducing road dust as a way of reducing pollution.

“The public wants us to pay attention to air quality. It’s a matter of vital importance,” said Patrick Nicol, a Vernon director.

The City of Vernon has asked that NORD re-establish its air quality

service after its budget was slashed earlier this year.

However, other communities aren’t willing to come on board.

“We know what’s impacting poor air quality and it’s road dust,” said John Trainor, an Armstrong director. “We don’t need another public entity to tell us what the problem is.”

That view is also supported by Doug Dirk, from Coldstream.

“The source of traction material we put on roads can vary greatly.

There is an area we can address,” he said.

“We also have bylaws that can address burning.”

Some communities have switched from traditional sources of sand to magnesium chloride to control snow and ice on roads. Other options are also being pursued.

“We’ve gone to a sand product that has very little clay in it,” said Will Hansma, Spallumcheen director, adding that has

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But while he supports local communities working together, Hansma insists Victoria must be involved because it’s responsible for the highways.

“Most of the dust comes from that,” he said.

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If not for a couple of questions from inquisitive eight-yearolds, Catriona Le May Doan may not have become one of Canada’s greatest athletes and Olympians.

Speaking to students at Charles Bloom Secondary in Lumby Thursday morning, Le May Doan recounted the story of how she was speaking to a class of eight-year-olds after crashing and burning out of her specialty speed skating race, the 500 metres, at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, guaranteeing a lastplace result.

“I trained so hard for that race that when I fell, I felt like I had failed my family, my friends, my sport and my country,” said Le May Doan to an intrigued packed house at the Bloom gym. “I was speaking to a class afterwards and people were shy about asking questions. Finally, one little boy bravely raised his hand and asked me if I had ever met Wayne Gretzky (yes).

“Another student asked if I got to keep my Olympic jacket. When I said ‘yes,’ they replied, ‘that’s so cool.’ I was thinking about those eight-year-olds. They didn’t ask me why did I fall or why was I last.

They were so excited that I was an Olympian wearing a cool jacket and meeting cool people. Be proud of your accomplishments and where you are in life.

That’s what I had forgotten.”

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Students relate to athlete’s message Continued from a11 She also told the student body to never give up on your dreams, recalling how she was the flag bearer for Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake Games’ opening ceremonies, and how there was one person ahead of her going into the stadium, carrying the sign that said ‘Canada.’

“The man carrying that sign was named Brian Maxwell and I asked him how he got to do that job, and he said, ‘I’m a former Olympian,’” said Le May Doan, married with two children, and who shot a 94 at Predator Ridge during a golf outing Wednesday. “He was a marathon runner for Canada, but the year he qualified, 1980, was the year Canada boycotted the Olympics for political reasons. He said he was finally realizing his dream of walking into the Olympic Games.”

Le May Doan’s presentation, dotted with Olympic and career

DVD montages, resonated with the students.

“It was amazing,” said Grade 10 student Melanie Perron, who shared emcee duties with classmates Tina Jones and Alesha Gelter for the hour-long assembly.

“She had a lot of good points that we can relate to as kids, especially the whole idea of ‘yet.’”

Bloom principal Ken Gatzke said there was a reason Le May Doan was selected to speak at his school, where one of the rules is about excellence.

“Obviously Catriona Le May Doan is a person who demonstrates excellence for herself and her country through the Olympics,” said Gatzke. “Last year at Bloom our goal centred around student success rates and we had significant success throughout the entire school.”

At Bloom in 200910, there were 17 course failures, down dramatically from 114 the year before.

Le May Doan also spoke in Vernon at

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Catriona Le May Doan displays the gold medal she successfully defended in Salt Lake City in 2002.

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Some headache sufferers experience headaches so frequently and for so long that they begin to think it must be normal for them. CAT scans of the head in search of the cause frequently come up negative. Treatment usually ends up being some form of pain-killing drug, which can lead to unwanted side effects and may not address the cause of the problem.

The cause of these headaches is often overlooked because much of the pain can actually be referred from the neck. When I perform an examination, I often find that the patient may also suffer from neck pain, neck restriction, tight cervical muscles, muscular trigger points, postural imbalances, tingling in the hands, and sometimes arm pain. X-rays often reveal that the natural spinal curve and alignment of the vertebrae have been lost. When nerves in your spine get pinched, they alert you with pain. The relationship between such misalignments of the neck and headaches is so common that it is even given its own category: cervicogenic headaches.

Sometimes patients with the above mentioned neck problems don’t experience headache symptoms at all. Conversely, a patient may experience headaches only, without any form of neck discomfort. The pain pattern for each individual person depends on where exactly the nerve pressure in their body lies. This is why symptoms can be so misleading and why so many pain sufferers never get any answers. I have personally witnessed hundreds of patients being freed from headaches and neck pain—naturally, without medications.

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Residents join climate action JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff

Coldstream is joining the world in a global climate change effort.

Greater Vernon residents are invited to help boost the health of the planet by planting trees in Coldstream Park Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

“Trees are the lungs of the earth,” said Mary Stockdale, one of the event organizers.

The event coincides with a global work party inspired by 350.org, an organization pushing for climate action.

The local event is just one of nearly 7,000 around the world, where people will pick up hammers, shovels, and caulking-guns and join the 10/10/10 (Oct. 10, 2010) Global Work Party, the world’s largest day of practical action to fight the climate crisis.

Locals are hosting their event two days later, in order to gain the assistance of Katimavik volunteers and hopefully draw more participants who won’t be busy celebrating Thanksgiving.

The local work party will shore up the banks of Coldstream creek with trees.

“It’s showing our goodwill towards the planet,” said Stockdale, adding that the event also serves as a reminder to politicians and citizens that the climate crisis, unfortunately, hasn’t gone away.

Anyone wanting to come out is welcome. Shovels are needed but not mandatory and if it’s nice, participants are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and enjoy the park.

Road work interrupts traffic Morning Star Staff

Motorists driving through part of Coldstream will face some interruptions.

Starting Thursday, College Way will be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic as part of the grid road construction.

“Single-lane traffic interruptions will occur between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, returning to two-lane traffic after hours,” said Forrest Klotzbach, project engineer.

“A 30-kilometre-an-hour construction speed zone will be in effect, and drivers should expect a temporary, gravel driving surface and traffic disruptions through mid-November, weather dependent.”

This work is required to complete the western tiein of the grid road at College Way. The grid road is a new $8.5 million connection between Kalamalka Road, near Husband Road, and Highway 97.

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Qualifications of SIR reps questioned RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Questions have surfaced as to why politicians are making decisions that impact farmers.

Mike Gavinchuk, a North Okanagan Regional District director, doesn’t believe elected officials should be sitting Mike Gavinchuk on the Sterile Insect Release board.

“We have put people on boards that

don’t know what’s going on,” he said.

According to Gavinchuk, orchardists should be directly involved in the program which is attempting to control the codling moth’s impact on apples and pears.

“They’re not familiar with what the board are representing,” he said of politicians.

“It’s embarrassing to listen to them make a decision about agriculture.”

However, director Jack Gilroy disagrees.

“I have been there (at SIR) for two years and I know about the apple industry

Home sales keeping steady Morning Star Staff

Real estate sales remain steady in the North Okanagan, although some downward movement is occurring.

There were 134 units sold in September, which is down from 188 during the same month in 2009 but up from 105 in August 2010. Total residential sales dropped from 160 to 121 year-overyear, but they were up from 98 in August.

“While home sales bottomed out in July and slowed in most B.C. and Canadian markets during September, it is encouraging to see sales pick up in the North Okanagan last month,” said Darcy Griffiths, with the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board.

“We may be experiencing the uptick that occurred in some parts of the province during August. The continued downward pressure on fixed-term mortgage rates has enhanced affordability and could encourage buyers who have been sitting on the fence to negotiate a deal while the property selection is still there and multiple offers are rare.”

Single family units sold decreased 21.59 per cent over September 2009 (to 69 from 88) but they were up 27.77 per cent over last month (54).

Sales activity yearto-date declined by 4.95 per cent compared to the first nine

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Gilroy believes there is a need for politicians to be there because taxpayers support the program.

“We put a lot of money into it. We have to protect the investment from the taxpayer.”

SIR’s establishment bylaw was recently amended to allow for the appointment of three grower representatives with voting privileges.

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Council seeks review of ALR ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

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Spallumcheen has asked for a township boundary review of the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The request came when Spallumcheen officials met with representatives of the Agricultural Land Commission at the recent Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Whistler.

“We have marginal lands included within the ALR and that’s causing us to deal with applications on a one-off basis, which isn’t effective. It Will Hansma causes serious concerns in the way of planning,” said Mayor Will Hansma.

“We want to be consistent. We’ve sent a number of applications to the ALC that normally we wouldn’t because we want to be consistent and treat everybody the same.”

Hansma said all township properties in the ALR are slightly different, some with soil classifications that are slightly, or marginally, better, and because the properties are different, council will sometimes have trouble deciding whether or not to do anything with an ALR application.

Hansma said the township wants to be used as a pilot project for redefining ALR boundaries, and is looking at more support from the ALC on this matter.

The issue seems to have the backing of newly named ALC chairman Richard Bullock, appointed to the post in June.

“He’s in full support,” said Hansma.

“He’s going to be making a presentation during budget discussion with the minister of agriculture (Steve Thomson) and that’s where he’ll be asking for dollars for things like what we’re asking for.”

Spall officials also had a chance to meet with Thomson at UBCM, and have asked the province to develop an environmental plan for large dairy operations.

Specificially, the township is asking for a plan and a fact that farmers could pick up at their respective municipal offices that would explain the legislation they need to comply with, who to contact and how the plan is outlined.

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“With the larger operations that are locating here on the larger properties in the township and the North Okanagan, we need to have that process in place.”

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The swap also takes consignments from the general public. If you have equipment to sell, bring it to the recreation complex Friday between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. Consignment tickets are $2 per item.

Payout runs Saturday from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Information booths for the Vernon Ski Club, Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports and the Canadian Ski Patrollers will also be on site. For more information visit www.VernonSkiClub.ca.

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The Ski Swap, hosted by the Vernon Ski Club, will have the Vernon Recreation Complex overflowing with hundreds of new and used skis, boards, boots, helmets, poles and bindings for all ages. It includes clothing, boots and equipment for alpine, cross country and snowboard. The sale runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Event collects hazardous waste Residents keen to recycle

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The Household Hazardous Waste Roundup was a success.

A total of 509 vehicles participated in the recent event in Coldstream, Enderby and Lumby.

“This indicates residents are keen to recycle and dispose of their hazardous waste in a safe, environmentally responsible way,” said Dale Danallanko, recycling and disposal facility operations manager for the North Okanagan Regional District.

Newalta, the primary contractor for the event, filled 97 drums, 45 pails and two tub skids with flammables, poisons, corrosives, and a myriad of other unknown chemicals.

In addition, the following companies donated their services to collect the materials listed: EnviroWest: 1,435 litres of waste oil, 300 litres of antifreeze, 205 litres fuel, 120 kg of used oil plastic containers.

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Lyle Bie (left) and Les Andrew, with the Vernon Lions Club, sort through the back of a pickup truck full of containers during the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup. litres of aerosols, 9,890 litres of paint.

“Volumes collected were similar to 2009 despite year round collection depots being available for paint, pesticides, fuel, solvents, batteries, oil/ filters/containers, antifreeze, and fluorescent tubes and bulbs,” said Karmen Morgan, waste reduction co-ordinator.

“The event would not be possible without the support of volunteers from the Enderby and Vernon Lions Clubs, and firefighters from the Enderby and Lumby volunteer fire departments.

Staff from Newalta, the Battery Doctors and EnviroWest also worked hard throughout the day to ensure residents were served quickly and safely.”

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Good, bad and ugly of business Armstrong Chamber hosts speaker at AGM Morning Star Staff

The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual general meeting and presentation of the 20102011 board of directors.

The event will take place Oct. 28 at the Oddfellows Hall.

A dessert buffet and meet-andgreet will kick off the evening at 6 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and keynote speaker John

Glennon, of Sandler Training in Kelowna, will speak at 7:45 p.m.

John will review and discuss the past three years from a “Ugly, Bad, and Good” business perspective.

“Perhaps you are not alone as you think? Perhaps you are doing some good things in your business? Maybe some bad or even ugly? Take away some nuggets for your business as the corner turns towards 2011,” states a chamber release.

“John is a highly entertaining, engaging, accomplished sales person and manager with over 17 years sales and sales management

experience.

John Garson, from the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, will also be attending the AGM to address those in attendance.

Members in good standing and guests are encouraged to attend.

Tickets are $20/person for chamber members and $35/person for non-members. A dessert buffet will be catered by the Waight’s.

To reserve your tickets call the chamber of commerce at 250546-8155 by Oct. 22, or pick them up in person at the chamber of commerce office, located at 3550 Bridge St.

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“Creative Chaos also largest craft fair is movincludes a ing ahead with great board plans for next of commityear. tee heads and The Creative numerous Chaos Society wonderful recently electvolunteers,” ed its 2010/11 said Baron. executive, Planning including Ingrid Baron us underway chair Ingrid for the 36th Baron, vicechair Herb Fox, past annual Creative Chaos, chair Barb Setter, co- which runs from June treasurers Marg and 3 to 5.

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Ray Kimoto of Vernon won a Gold medal in tennis 70-74 singles at the B.C. Seniors Games held Sept. 15-18 in Comox Valley Campbell River.

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Local participants in the 2010 B.C. Seniors Games came home with their hands full of medals.

In tennis, all of the participants from Zone 5 (Enderby to Osoyoos) were from the Vernon area, representing the Vernon Tennis Association and the Kalamalka Country Club. Seven of the 11 participants earned medals: Ages 75-79 - Singles, Margret Schmidt, silver, Vernon Ages 75-79 - Singles, Joe Fabi, bronze, Coldstream Ages 70-74 - Singles, Ray Kimoto, gold, Vernon Ages 60-64 - Singles, Pat McKee, silver, Vernon Ages 70-74 - Doubles, Ray Kimoto/Bob Lyons, bronze, Vernon/Coldstream Ages 70-74 - Doubles, Sylvia Griffiths/ Hiltrud Sommerfeld, bronze, Coldstream Participants who won medals in other sports were: Cycling, Gary Link, bronze, Coldstream Golf, Gerry Crawford, bronze, Enderby In soccer (55+) the Okanagan Old Timers with team members Denis Chabot of Lumby, Allen Bensmiller of Armstrong and Mahmoud Abdelkader, Jenne Huberts, Robert Parkin, Ted Sheehan, Mike Siemens and Rich Zecchel, all of Vernon, brought home bronze.

The Okanagan men’s soccer entry recorded a 3-0 win over Vancouver Island #2 in the bronze-medal game Saturday.

Jenne Huberts, one of several Vernon players on Team Okanagan, scored on a gorgeous header to make it 2-0. The Okanagan finished at 3-2, playing four games in 26 hours before the bronzemedal match.

“As usual, there is a lot more to the experience than playing soccer. Most of us stayed at one resort and we hot-tubbed, ate, drank and sang together into the night accompanied by Al Bensmiller and his guitar, ably led by Denis Chabot and his amazing repertoire of lyrics,” said Tim Penaluna of Vernon, who organized the team. “I think we all left feeling good about life. We will win gold one day but in the meantime enjoying the journey is just as important as gaining the destination, maybe more so! We are looking forward to next year’s Games in The West Kootenays.”

In Slo-Pitch (70+) Len Anderson of Lumby won gold.

Square dancing: Okanagan Twirlers: Vera Fischer, Kathleen Rogers, Mike Shatzho, and Gerald Stinn, all of Vernon, won bronze.

Marion Roberts of Vernon, (swimming 75-79) won gold in 100m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, Medley relay and silver in 400m freestyle.

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Taking a new and positive look at aging CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff

Society is starting to look at aging in a new way, one that is positive for everyone in the community.

“I am so excited about all the innovative and creative ideas there are now. I want to talk not just about health but also about your well being and happiness and think about some big ideas,” Dr. Mary Ann Murphy, associate professor crossappointment on aging (School of Social Work) and sociology (Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences) UBC Okanagan told participants at the recent Seniors Health workshop at the Okanagan Science Centre.

“The experience of ageism is very prevalent in our society — there are stereotypes and discrimination against older people and there is age segregation. We like to slot people by age and make assumptions about them.”

Murphy was pleased with the sociology of aging class she taught which had students ages 16 to 80 who studied the issues of aging in society together and got to know each other as people.

“We are all aging every day, only at a different point in time.

The general view, which is unsustainable, is that there is a silver tsunami.

I am included in that and I don’t like to be seen as a natural disaster about to happen, but rather as an asset and a resource,” she said.

Other stereotypes include that decline is inevitable, that older people are here to take and not to give even though they pay taxes for services that are used by the whole community, that all seniors want segregated housing and recreation activities and that older people will be lonely and isolated.

Some seniors accept the stereotypes and feel stigmatized.

What Murphy would like to see and what she believes is beginning to happen is that in a well society all citizens of all

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Dr. Mary Ann Murphy, associate professor at UBCO, speaks on sustaining active, positive, creative and purposeful aging at Okanagan Science Centre. ages will take and give equally according to their ability, there will be a lot of intergenerational contact where people can exchange ideas and information and laugh together. There would be a sense of adventure in what is coming to be called the Third Age, with new purpose, creativity and social relationships, including sex and dating.

“No one would be left behind because of poverty, and diversity would be recognized.

The focus would be on what you can do instead of what you can’t do

and on life-long learning and looking to the future,” said Murphy.

She suggested that meditation can play an important part in aging as there is scientific proof that thoughts affect brain activity.

Seeing people of all ages examine their stereotypes about each other is a high priority.

She challenged workshop participants to discuss ideas that promote intergenerational activity. Some of the ideas, like Global Education students working with seniors’ projects, Landed Learning (intergenera-

tion gardening) and the Meadows School project, are already in the community. Other suggestions include music and environmental projects and things like the Okanagan Science Centre’s project to involve young people with mentors to construct a Halloween haunted house and music programs.

Murphy pointed out that the Okanagan has many of the factors that are present in areas of the world with long-lived populations — a natural environment that allows for a variety of activities, healthy, local food, a safe community with opportunities to be socially active and, although no one knows why this makes a difference, proximity to a large body of water. Studies of centenarians show that long life is 30 per cent genetics and 70 per cent life style, which should include red wine and dark chocolate in moderation.

Research on happiness in seniors shows a connection between happiness and health, adequate income, meaningful work, paid or unpaid, spirituality, creativity, relationships and reciprocity, a chance to give to others and share values and knowledge.

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Dustin Gawne (right) puts everything he has into the punching bag being held by Darien Boersma during a speed session Tuesday at the Vernon Boxing Club.

Boxing club rings up safe workout KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

Some of the heavy bags are drooping from decades of being drilled with rights and lefts. The ring needs a few new parts.

The rent has tripled in recent years. And the lighting could be better.

This is not a five-star hotel, but the Vernon Boxing Club, situated in the basement of the Priest Valley Gym, is alive and well under head coach Brian Jones. There is also a new kickboxing program under experienced MMA fighter Dave (Bam Bam) Belanger.

"We've got 100 people on the list; they don't all come at once luckily," said Jones.

"It's been really busy. We've got at least a dozen registered fighters and half of them have had fights so we expect to go in another six weeks, to a fight at the coast."

On this night, a Tuesday, there are 25 teens, men and women following the lead of Jones in a variety of sweat-producing exercises. A bell sounds every few minutes and the members change drills.

"This is a place to get a good workout.

It's 40 minutes of intense warm-up," said

Jones. "You get excellent training and we've got three, four coaches. Actually, 95 per cent of the people just come down here for the workout so only five per cent are competitors. If you just wanna get in the ring and just learn how, that's fine, but if you just wanna work out, that's great."

Jones does his best to run a "good, clean club," drawing young kids who he can train to be future amateur boxers. Jones has run the club since 1986 with founder Don MacDonald, who died last June at age 90.

MacDonald's spirit shines through at the club, where one wall dedicates newspaper articles on he and his boxers.

"It's big," said Jones. "Don was a huge part of it. It's sad that we had to see him go, but he lived a long, long time. He started it up in '47, so years and years, 63 years, that's a long time."

Kristian Frater, 16, boxed in Prince George for a year. The Grade 12 Seaton student is high on coach Jones.

"Brian's a good coach and a nice guy. He works you hard and teaches you a lot and gives you lots of constructive feedback."

Frater, a 140-pounder, works out three

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Head coach Brian Jones leads a group through a tough warm-up session at the club. times at the club and runs six kilometres four or five times each week.

Belanger, meanwhile, uses various cross training techniques from wrestling, judo, jiu jitsu, boxing and kickboxing.

"There is an heavy emphasis on conditioning and skills, especially for the mental discipline," said Belanger. "We're getting guys to really stay focussed on what they're doing and think about the counter punching, all the subtle nuances that you would need to do if you were going to fight. We use a real graduated approach so people are slowly introduced to very, very mild forms of the sport and it just goes on from there

and they can pick and choose their own skill level."

Belanger, who trained for a dozen years under Jones, gets help from instructors Sara Draht and Derek Ferguson.

"Some people come in with the notion of fighting right away and then they decide to maybe take a step backwards and really get the skill set. Some people, they just take to it so quickly that they really want to test themselves right away,” said Belanger.

And while Jones will cover the costs of his fighters on road trips, Belanger also helps the club survive.

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That's kind and sweet and everything, but when you finish 30th and choose Taylor Hall, the scouts really don't have to do their homework. I suppose Jordan Eberle, plucked at No. 22 in 2008, and Magnus Paajarvi, taken 10th in 2009, were astute choices.

Eberle, whose first NHL goal has Oiler fans snapping up his jersey like he's related to Wayne Gretzky, scored 155 goals Kevin Mitchell in four years with the WHL Regina Pats. He also sniped six times in 11 AHL games with the Springfield Falcons last year.

The kid also scored on the big stage with Team Canada in the World Junior Championships, so it appears he will have little trouble finding the net in the NHL. It just may be a fine year to be an Oiler fan. We have suffered badly the last four seasons after somehow losing to the Carolina Speedway Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup final.

Being in Edmonton when the Oilers are winning is pretty sweet. Being there when they win a Cup is extraordinary. I was on the ice in 1985 when the Oilers beat the Flyers at Northlands Coliseum.

Snapping photos when all of a sudden they announced Gretzky as winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. No. 99 just happened to be about four feet away from me. He raised his hands in celebration. I watched him in awe, and of course failed to take a photo. Got a good one of Kevin Lowe hoisting the Cup though.

I secretly cheer for the Canucks when they aren't playing the Oilers.

The Canucks are being picked by many sportscasters to win their Conference and even the Cup.

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The Oilers, meanwhile, are in rebuild mode and will be a blast to watch as Renney sends the kids out to learn the hard way. The Edmonton media, after Game 1, is excited.

Wrote Robert Tychowski of the Edmonton Sun: "There was a serious second-period lull, but for the most part the Oilers were as fun to watch as promised in scoring their first win over Calgary in 18 months. Speed, skill, scoring chances, goals, hits, fights, saves. They brought it all. Every line, even the fourth one with Steve MacIntyre, Ryan Jones and Colin Fraser, had you on the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next."

And from Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: "He (Eberle) scored one for the highlight reels to announce himself as an NHLer, then had another shot bank in off (Shawn) Horcoff 's shin.

Eberle and Taylor Hall wheeled around all night, looking comfortable enough to take and trade chances with whomever the Flames sent over the boards."

Just for the record Flames fans, Calgary had $7 million worth of healthy veterans – Craig Conroy, Steve Staios, Cory Sarich – sitting in the press box.

Can't see the Flames making the playoffs.

SI Picks Red Wings Sports Illustrated’s NHL preview is out, and Red Wings fans should hope it’s right. The magazine predicts the Wings to finish first in the Western Conference, just ahead of Vancouver, Chicago and San Jose.

SI also predicts the Wings will lose to the Capitals in the Stanley Cup finals.

According to oddsmakers from Online Sportsbook Sportsbook.com, the Hawks have opened as 11/2 favorites to win the 2011 Stanley Cup. The Flyers are 15/1 long-shots, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are listed right behind Chicago at 6/1.

The Canadiens, who eventually went on to lose 4-1 to the Flyers in the Eastern Conference title series last year, have opened as a 30/1 long-shot to win in 2011.

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With his top scorer on a flydown to Northern Michigan, Vernon Vipers’ head coach Mark Ferner tried a little chemistry experiment Friday night at Royal LePage Place.

It paid off handsomely as Kyle Murphy, filling in at centre for Dylan Walchuk, turned in a first-star performance, leading the Snakes to a 4-1 win over the Westside Warriors before 952 B.C. Hockey League fans.

Murphy set up fellow 20-yearold linemates Bryce Kakoske (4th goal) and David Robinson (4th) for goals, and collected his third tally of the season to jumpstart Vernon’s struggling offence.

The Snakes are fourth-to-last in league scoring, so Ferner was pleased with Friday night’s outburst.

“It’s nice to be able to try new things

and they were very good. We might keep that line together.”

Ferner cited Murphy’s goal, scored on netminder Cam Gorchynski’s doorstep during a powerplay late in the second period, as the type of effort the Vipers will need to boost their offence.

“He knew he was going to take a hit, but I bet he felt pretty good after scoring it,” he said.

“Scoring goals isn’t easy. A lot of these guys were offensiveminded guys wherever they played before, but this is another step and they can’t take things for granted.”

However, Ferner noted that when you put a trio 20-year-olds together, you should get results.

“Ya, the 20-year-olds should play well, they should dominate, they should get their opportunities.”

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Ozzie expecting third child According to the Detroit Free Press Red Wings' blog, Vernon summer resident Chris Osgood has reason to be excited.

He and his wife, Jenna, are expecting their third child in March. Long before then, however, Osgood hopes to have celebrated an NHL milestone and reached 400 career victories. He just needs four more wins.

Said Osgood on the blog: "My goal is just to be ready, to make sure I’m always ready for anything. If I’ve learned anything as I’ve aged, it’s that each year is different now, separate from the other.

It doesn’t matter what you did before because everything changes year-to-year now. Whether I’m playing a lot or playing 20 games, it’s impossible to predict – my mind set is to be ready regardless of what it is.”

Still with the Wings' blog, the family of the late Bob Probert has donated the former enforcer's brain to Boston University researchers who have studied the link between head trauma and debilitating heath effects in football players and boxers.

“I believe that it was a very difficult decision,” Daniel Parkinson, whose daughter Dani was married to Probert, told Fanhouse.com. “I know Dani and Bob had spoken about it. … I know he wanted to advance the research.”

Probert died at 45 from a heart attack in July.

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Westside controlled the play early, heavily outshooting Vernon in the opening 10 minutes. But it was Kakoske who opened the scoring, beating Gorchynski (21 saves) five-hole from the faceoff circle.

“They had a good start. In the first period they took it to us. But then we settled down and got back to doing simple things,” said Ferner.

“We were fortunate to get the first goal, and that helped a lot.”

Westside equalized late in the first as Viper d-man Malcolm Lyles’ powerplay point shot rebounded off the end boards and out of the zone to Matthew Maher, who was just stepping out of the penalty box. Maher (third star) beat netminder Blake Voth (24 saves) on a clear breakaway.

“It was timed perfectly,” grinned Ferner.

“A second later and it would have been all the way down in our end.”

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Continued from A24 "I've got thousands of dollars invested in this room of my own personal equipment, and everybody uses it which is fine because we're a volunteer club and we really want to promote it that way."

He said the club provides an outlet and avenue for kids, some of whom may be heading in the wrong direction.

"Kind of the motto of the club is that 'If we save one kid a year, that's one kid' and one of those years, that one kid was me so I actually understand the value of it. I was just young; I was 20. I could have easily went the wrong way. You really have to have those people to watch you and guide you.

With power, comes a lot of responsibility, and unfortunately some people really don't have the moral compass Brian does."

Bonnie May-Gardner, a single mom, uses the club as a positive release. She is the volunteer promoter.

"This is one of the best organizations I've seen," said May-Gardner, who went through KidSport to sign up her 13-year-old son Ryan. "They promote boxing and getting kids off the street. This is awesome. Brian's a totally compassionate man in everything he does around here. It's a real friendly environment.

"We're non-profit and we really need some strong consistent funding every year. We need new equipment like heavy bags, and parts for the ring all the time."

Workouts for boxing go Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5-8:30 and Saturdays from noon-2 p.m.

The kickboxing classes go Wednesday and Friday nights from 7-9 with open training Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Rates are $30 a month or a $5 drop-in fee.

Potential sponsors are urged to call 306-6863.

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With their inaugural season in the books, organizers of the Women’s 40+ Super 8 Soccer League are already eagerly looking forward to the 2011 campaign.

Similar to indoor soccer, ladies played eightaside games on half fields, placing more of a focus on passing and skill development. There is also less chance of injury.

“This new league opened opportunities for many women to come out of soccer retirement, and also for some who are much newer to the game,” said league director Deb Poggemoeller.

“This variety of skill levels has proven to work well and even enhance the camaraderie with the focus on fitness, fun and friendship.”

Organizers said the inaugural season was a huge success and are looking forward to building the league for spring registration. Anyone interested in playing should visit www.vernonsoccer.ca.

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Continued from A25

they adjust to life in the BCHL. “You look at our group... and we’re right there, we’re getting better,” he said.

The Vipers, who were also without Marcus Basara and Max Mowat Friday night due to illness, hosted Westside (5-51) Saturday at Wesbild Centre.

■ The Vipers have dealt defenceman Taylor Love to the Victoria Grizzlies for future considerations.

Love, the son of former Pittsburgh Steeler Pro Bowler, Duval Love, was the odd man out on a crowded Viper blueline.

Rather than let the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Love stagnate in the press box, Ferner offered to move him.

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Hadley, a Castlegar product, was ejected late in the second period for a hit from behind. Referee Andrew Guest tossed the Warriors’ Grayson Downing for the same infraction a few minutes earlier.

Despite an up-and-down start to their season, the fourth-place Vipers trail the first-place Salmon Arm SilverBacks (9-2) by just three points. If ever there was a time for parity in the league, Ferner is glad it is happening now as the youthful Vipers hope to stay within striking distance as

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In three games with the Vipers, Love, a Mission Viego, Calif. product, recorded one assist and four penalty minutes.

■ In other BCHL action Friday night, the host Salmon Arm SilverBacks doubled the Merritt Centennials 4-2 in a penaltyfilled affair at the Sunwave Centre.

With the game all but over and the SilverBacks enjoying a 5-on-3 man advantage, a line brawl broke out in the dying seconds. Referee Brett Barnes handed game misconducts to all players involved, including Salmon Arm keeper Kris Moore and Merritt tender Tyler Steel, a Vernon product. The incident is currently under review by the league, with suspensions and/or fines pending.

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Eric Chore recorded a pair of goals, including an empty-netter with 31 seconds remaining, as the North Okanagan Knights outlasted the Sicamous Eagles 5-3 in Kootenay International Hockey League play Friday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong.

Despite earning six minors in the first period, the 6-4 Knights opened the scoring as Chore converted a play set up by his brother Patrick and William Kapp.

Goals by Brendan Jost and Colin Minardi saw the Knights take a 3-2 lead into the third period, however, Andrew Nunn connected for Sicamous (3-5) midway through the final frame to pull the

Eagles even.

Patrick restored North Okanagan’s lead with five minutes remaining, assisted by Michael Keyes and Eric.

Feeling his squad wasn’t game-ready last weekend, Knights’ head coach Sylvain Leone made sure they were lively at practice this week.

“We worked them pretty hard,” said Leone, who credited his back end for playing rock-solid defence.

Knights’ netminder Chris Hurry posted a 30-save showing for the win while Aaron Brandoli made 24 saves in defeat.

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Fulton Maroons' Adam Woods (22) gets hijacked by Valleyview Vikings' Evan Mutrie, putting an end to a good run during high school junior boys football action Thursday at Grahame Park. The Maroons stormed to a 30-0 win.

Fulton flourish in first half Morning Star Staff

The Fulton Maroons revved up the offence early, then eased into cruise control Thursday afternoon at Grahame Park.

Facing the Valleyview Vikings of Kamloops in junior varsity football action, the Maroons racked up a 30-0 halftime lead, a score they protected until the final whistle.

The Richardson boys, Clark and Austin, led the Fulton touchdown parade, Clark rumbling into the end zone on a 17-yard rush and Austin wheeling for a 46-yard score.

Lucas Hofer hustled for a 58-yard kickoff return and Sean Greene added a 14-yard scramble to complete the majors.

Clark, who recorded 44 yards on five carries, added a pair of two-point converts, and Greene, who racked up 37 yards on eight touches, had one.

Spencer Brant managed 45 yards on six carries, while quarterback Layne Green

was 4-for-6 (46 yards) in the air.

Other Fulton receivers hauling in catches included Clayton Mottus, Lucas Mitchell and Ben Aspenleider.

Hofer led the Maroon defence with five tackles and Mottus had four. Chipping in with three tackles apiece were Matt Kane, Kyle Renyard, Bryce Dulaba and Camillo Cuartas.

Kacey Smart, Riley Braidwood and Mottus each supplied fumble recoveries, while Adam Woods earned an interception (eight-yard return).

“It was a very good game for our junior side against a rebuilding Valleyview team,” said Fulton head coach Mike Scheller. “We got off to a very early lead, and sort of cruised for the rest of the game.

“I will give credit to the Valleyview kids – they fought hard, and played to the end, but in the end, we were the better team.

With the score well in hand, Scheller was pleased to give key minutes to his backup players. In particular, he praised a

Vipers swamp Seafair Morning Star Staff

Home-ice advantage didn’t count for much for the Seafair Islanders Friday night in Richmond.

Colton Thibault collected a hat trick as the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers swamped the host Islanders 8-1 to open the eighth annual International Icebreaker Rep Tournament.

Leading 1-0 after the first period, the Vipers exploded for three quick goals in the second frame to blow the game wide open.

Trevor Pickett was Vernon’s other main offensive threat, collecting a pair of goals. Netminder Michael Hails earned the win.

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pair of Grade 9 linemen, Mo Goodwater and Romello Coufal, for stepping up.

He also credited Mitchell and Aspenleider, also Grade 9 students, for playing solid two-way games as they both earned receptions and hustled at cornerback.

“All of our backups got a lot of deserved playing time,” he said. “Our starters played well when called upon, and our other guys did a great job the rest of the game.

“Adam Woods had a great interception and was physical all game at corner, as was outside linebacker Bryce Dulaba. Spencer Brant got his first carries of the year at tailback and was pretty explosive.

“Defensive line coach Josh Cooper had all of his players playing tough and smart.”

The Maroons, who are 3-1 overall (2-0 in league play), get a bye this week and will host the Seaton Sonics in league play on Wednesday, Oct. 20 (3:30 p.m.) at Grahame.

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City of Vernon 27 TH STREET PAVING FROM 45 TH AVENUE TO 48 TH AVENUE City of Vernon contractors will be re-surfacing 27th Street from 45th Avenue to 48th Avenue commencing Saturday October 16th weather permitting. The project is expected to take approximately three days to complete. During the construction traffic on 27th Street will be reduced to single lane both directions.

For further information please contact James Rice, Manager of Public Works, at 250-550-3600

WINTER CLOSURE - CITY OF VERNON RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) SANI-DUMP The City of Vernon Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sani-Dump located at the east side of Civic Arena between 37th Avenue and 39th Avenue will be shut down for the winter as of October 12th, 2010.

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All coloured bags will be considered as household garbage that is limited to the usual two bags or container quota.

Please do not rake leaves onto the street that will block storm drains and jam the street sweeper.

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Pie baking contest … apple or pumpkin … all you folks with culinary skills, enter our Àrst pie-baking contest!! We·ll also have a pie auction, pumpkin painting for the kids, making Thanksgiving wreaths, free hayrides and pumpkin races plus 10% off all regular priced items in the Trading Post!!!

This is the Ranch·s closing day…

Admission is $20 family; $6 person.

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Jordan Knorr and Betsy Windmill were married July 18, 2009 on a beautiful beach on Okanagan Lake.

The bride is the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Windmill; the groom is the son of Tom Knorr, and Kathleen and Tim Morgan.

The bride and groom had clear skies and gorgeous sunshine all day, and were blessed to have friends and family with them to share in their special day. They left the ceremony on a motor boat and joined the wedding party to take photos at Kelowna’s Grand Hotel. They ended a perfect day with sharing old memories and dancing at a hall in Rutland.

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Family pets Nikita and Roxy are proud to finally announce the engagement of their parents Leanne Starke and Rick Weins Sept. 3, 2010.

Rick proposed with a custom-made ring on a beautiful fall evening hike under the sunset, after 10 years of dating!

Wedding to take place in the fall of 2011 surrounded by close friends and family.

Christopher Aikin and Lauran Bennett were married Aug. 14, 2010 at the home of the groom’s parents in Vernon, B.C., in a beautiful sunset ceremony and reception with their closest friends and family in attendance.

The groom is the son of Michael and Laurel Aikin of Vernon, and the bride is the daughter of Donald and Leonie Bennett of Kelowna, B.C. Chris and Lauran spent their honeymoon in fun-filled Las Vegas! They continue to live in Vernon.

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April Wilson of Armstrong, B.C, Joe Wilson of Peace River, Alta. and Cam Rowan of Prince George, B.C, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Russell Wilson and Candice Rowan.

Wedding to take place in the fall of 2011.

Lester and Janine Patrick of Vernon are very pleased and proud Doug and Cory Tacoma are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Shannon to Will Crosby, son to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristy Patrick, to Braden Nixon, son of Paul and Darlene Nixon of Lavington. of Anne Marie Crosby and Ken Crosby.

Wedding to take place Aug. 6, 2011 in Vernon, B.C. Wedding to take place April 9, 2011. “Never a doubt.�

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Certified personal trainer Rhonda Catt (top right) works with an “amazing group of individuals� during an early morning workout: Nicole McLeod (top left), Liz Stanley (bottom left), Camilla Howkins, Laurie Postill, Jessie Bicknell and Alison Gilbert.

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ow many times have you started a fitness or weight loss program only to stop in the first few months? It’s a similar story for many people, always looking for a quick-fix solution for something that needs to be a long-term dedication.

Health and wellness can mean many different things for many people. It doesn’t have to be a gym membership or a paid nutritional program. It can be whatever you want it to be that keeps you moving, happy and healthy. The problem for most people is they don’t know where to start or where to look to find that “just right� program and feeling of support and inspiration.

It becomes a con-

stant battle to find something that enables you to reach your goals without feeling deprived or hating every minute of your program. Fitness is a billion dollar industry with many options for success. But, be warned that within these options come an easy scam and a play on emotions. Some people will do whatever it takes to lose unwanted pounds and inches.

Money is no object. To big companies these emotions mean big dollars. So make an educated choice on who will lead you into a successful health program.

What product or service will allow you the variety, motivation and inspiration to keep you focused? As a personal

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trainer I have seen ups and downs and success and failure with people trying to maintain their fitness and weight loss.

There are two main key points that I cannot stress enough to help you reach your goals.

When I meet individuals who have conquered the following tips, their healthy lifestyle is just that‚ their lifestyle.

Missing a workout or unhealthy eating is not an option.

Find a support group or friend.

Working out and staying active with individuals who enjoy the same activities as you

will always keep you moving. The time spent working out with them is what becomes so enjoyable, the strength, power, endurance and stamina you gain from your fitness program becomes the incredible side effect.

And, the most important of the two is inspiration.

Find your true inspiration. You MUST inspire yourself. No one can do this for you. What inspires you to stay healthy?

Motivation is important but motivation isn’t what keeps you on a healthy lifestyle

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journey. Inspiration seeks out every avenue of success. Every road to reach your goal. You can only inspire yourself.

For anyone who is struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle, work on these two key points and in no time you will not only reach your goals, you will surpass and reach for more.

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skills and lower school success. It also contributes to a breakdown in connections between family members.

Connecting Through Stories can help you to connect with your family in a way that truly supports strong, healthy families.

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Yes, traveling with a motionsick dog can be an unpleasant experience. The cause in dogs is a stimulation of the vestibular apparatus located within the inner ear (which contributes to balance and spatial orientation).

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— bedroom, living room, laundry room, and car! Borrow books from the public library or contact the Junction Literacy Centre at 250275-3117 to find out how to get free books.

There are many ways for families to connect through stories.

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The North Okanagan Early Childhood Development Coalition is a group made up of representatives from School Districts 22 and 83, Interior Health, aboriginal groups, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, faith communities and parents. The goal of the ECD Coalition is to support families and communities to ensure healthy early childhood development for children zero to six.

The coalition places a high priority on early literacy, as this is such a strong indicator for later success in school and life.

Reading or telling stories with your children not only helps them to develop literacy skills, but story time is also one of the best ways to connect with your children. Find books that suit their interests and ages, make the reading dramatic and involve the children in the reading — predicting what is coming next, saying the repetitive lines in the book or just turning the page.

Try to read with your child a minimum of 20 minutes per day and keep books everywhere

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Community Calendar OKANAGAN GLEANERS SOCK DRIVE Knitters invited to donate socks and other winter wear to our 15th annual sock drive for orphaned children in eastern Europe. No toys please. If you don’t knit, we’re collecting new kids’ socks, mitts, hats, toques, scarves and underwear, all sizes. Drop barrels at most area churches and the Schubert Centre. Closing date is Nov. 28. For more information, call Howie Anhorn at 250-549-1632.

VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING Help make a difference in your community! Okanagan College’s Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutoring Program will be holding training sessions in October for individuals interested in becoming volunteer tutors. Please call 250-545 7291, ext. 2311 or send e-mail to cmccann@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.

CRISIS LINE TRAINING Training runs Oct. 16 to Nov. 6, 33 hours in total. The PIN Crisis Intervention Society is accepting applications and booking interviews now for volunteer training sessions, which run Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs.

Call 250-545-8074.

LUMBY & DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION monthly trapshoots are the second Sunday of the month at 10 a.m., at the clubhouse, for more information contact Norm at 5476012 or Leroy at 542-1445.

O’KEEFE RANCH COWBOY THANKSGIVING Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last day that the ranch will be open for the season. Family-friendly rate: $6 per person or $20 per family (2 adults and school-aged children). Pie-baking contest (apple or pumpkin). Rules and entry forms online at okeeferanch.ca. Also silent auction for the pies. Families can paint a pumpkin for Halloween and enter it in the pumpkinpainting contest. Kids can make their own Thanksgiving wreath. Free tractor rides, weather permitting.

ELKS CRIB TOURNAMENT first and second Sunday of each month at the hall, 3103-30th St. Cost is $10, please bring your own lunch. Registration at 9 a.m.

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eter Grauer opens the fall series of Capsule College Oct. 14. Grauer, author of Interred With Their Bones. Bill Miner in Canada, 1903 to 1907, will speak on “Bill Miner and Mary Spencer: The Myth and Reality” Thursday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Halina Centre. Mary Spencer was an independent Kamloops businesswoman who took the famous portraits of Bill Miner and his gang in the Kamloops Gaol. Since then, her name has often been linked to his in a romantic way. Is there truth behind this speculation? What do we know about Mary Spencer? Hear more about the stories of days past and why they matter today. The Capsule College series of public talks is sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women (Vernon Branch) and proceeds fund scholarships for students at Okanagan College. Admission is $7 at the door, $20 for the series, $4 for students. Everyone, all ages, are welcome. For more information, call 250-545-6171. join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more info., please call John at 545-0119.

OCTOBER 12 SENIORS’ FALL BALL Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lumby Whitevalley Community Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. Dance, food, entertainment, prizes, music by George’s Band; tickets, $5 per person. For more information, call Olena or Diann at 250-547-8866.

COLDSTREAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Hosting a speaker from the Community Policing Unit at our hall, 9909 Kal Lake Rd. Topic is safety for seniors, telephone, door to door scams, etc. Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Come and bring a friend and join us for tea afterwards. For info. call, 250-542-8878.

10/10/10 GLOBAL WORK PARTY Everyone invited to plant trees at Coldstream Creek Park Oct. 12, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick is providing the trees.

Bring shovel and picnic (if it’s nice) and bring your kids to meet Kiki the Eco-elf. The 350.org organizers have thousands of groups in 150 countries already signed up to remind and encourage action on climate change. Please join us!

DOG’O’POGO RALLY OBEDIENCE LESSONS Dog’O’Pogo has openings for their fall lessons. Rally Obedience is a fun dog obedience sport, open to all dogs with basic obedience skills. Rally goes beyond basic heeling by interspersing over 40 obedience movements with the sits, turns and paces of traditional obedience. It also requires a brisk pace, positive attitude and happy demeanor. Lessons start Oct. 12 to Nov. 16 (six weeks). Please contact Nan at 250-542-2740.

OKAN. MILLIONAIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CLUB OMREIC meets Oct. 12 from 7-9 p.m., Prestige Hotel & Conference Centre, 4411-32nd St., Vernon. Free event, everyone welcome. Guest speaker Candice Graf, Homerun International.

See www.omreic.com or call 1-877-509-9009.

THE NORTH OKAN. SENIORS ACTION NETWORK MEETS Oct. 12 at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room 006, from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your senior-related concerns to this meeting and work together toward resolving them. Please join us and make a difference!

READY SET LEARN For parents and children ages 18-36 months, Oct.12-19 at all elementary schools in District 22. Learn about your child’s development and community programs. Receive a free bag provided by the Lavington Ladies Work Group and a free book. This event is hosted by the Vernon School District and the Okanagan Boys & Girls Club, Vernon. Call your local elementary school to register.

NORTH OKAN. HOMELESSNESS ACTION WEEK Oct. 12, guest speaker Judy Graves will speak at Trinity United Church for A Restrospective Look at Homelessness Action: What We’ve Done and What’s Next from noon to 2 p.m., lunch included; open to health and social service providers and the public; and Wise as Serpents: Gentle as Doves: Faithful Advocacy in a Secular World, 7 to 8:30 p.m., includes goodies. Open to all people of faith and the general

public. No charge, donations accepted. Judy is a long-serving advocate in Vancouver for the needs of the homeless.

ANAF HOSTS SPORTS FUN Darts Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Army, Navy & Airforce, in the Hangar. Every level of player welcome. Open crib every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Intercity pool fun league every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

SINGLE FRIENDS 50+ Weekly coffee, Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Red Barn, Polson Mall.

VERNON PC USERS’ CLUB MEETS The second Tuesday of each month at the Schubert Centre at 3505-30th Ave., at 7 p.m. Call Betty at 542-7024 or June at 549-7221 and check out vernon pcusersclub.ca. Join us and get answers to your computer and camera-related questions.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS MEETS Every Tuesday at 8 p.m., at All Saints Anglican Church, 3205-27th St. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us.

FREEDOM GROUP MEETS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join.

ELKS LODGE meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 3103-30th St. (across from bus depot). Call 558-0876 for info. New members welcome.

KIWANIS CLUB OF VERNON FOUR SEASONS Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New members welcome.

For more information, call 545-8650.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. James Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., in Columbus Court.

HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. All 19 and over welcome. For more information, call 250-542-2877.

ARMSTRONG LIONS CLUB, BINGO Every Tuesday at Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., start at 7 p.m. Centre is at 3310-37th Ave. ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER LESSONS Offered by Independent Living Vernon for $2. We have time available Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Please call and book time at 250-545-9292.

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HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE 50+ are welcome to come out for a fun game of bridge, 3310-37th Ave., Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our newly renovated billiard and shuffleboard room is now open.

Enjoy a game Monday through Friday, 830 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 250-542-2877.

CHRONIC PAIN AND DEPRESSION GROUP runs every second Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peer Support services, 3100-28th Ave. This is an informative, supportive and knowledgeable group of people who live with chronic pain.

Contact Cat at 250-542-6155 for dates.

AA MEETINGS ON MONDAYS Upon Awakening meeting, Monday to Friday 7 a.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27th St. (back door), Vernon. Nooner Solution Group Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. Women in Recovery Group (H), closed, 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. Cornerstone Group (X). Men’s Closed meeting 8 p.m., Gateway Shelter, 2800-33rd St., Vernon. New Life Group (H), open meeting at 8 p.m., Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Cherryville Grapevine meeting (X), open, 7 p.m., 7th-Day Adventist Church, Holmes Rd., off Creighton Valley Rd., Cherryville. (H) Handic. Access (X) No access.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Ladies Aux. meets second & fourth Mondays, 7 p.m. All members urged to attend.

OKANAGAN TURNER’S GUILD Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148.

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Community Calendar OCTOBER 12 SENIORS LUNCHES AT ARMSTRONG LEGION Wednesdays at noon at Branch 35 for $6. To reserve, call by noon on Tuesday, 546-8455.

AA MEETINGS TUESDAYS Upon Awakening meeting, Monday to Friday 7 a.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27th St. (back door), Vernon. Nooner Solution Group Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave., Vernon. Open mtg. (X), Upper Room Mission, 4:30 p.m., upstairs, 3402-27th Ave., Vernon.

Phoenix Topic meeting (X), open meeting 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Rocketed to the 4th Dimension group (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon.

New Hope Group (H) open meeting, 8 p.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr., Vernon. (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access.

VERNON LAWN BOWLING CLUB has revised its schedule of play for the fall. Open bowling now takes place at 1 p.m.

Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Ladders play is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. No bowling Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Guests and new bowlers are welcome. For more VLBC information, visit www.vernonlawnbowlingclub.com and/or call 250-542-0212 and leave a message. A member of the executive will get back to you.

NORTH WESTSIDE GARDEN CLUB Meets Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., Killiney Beach Community Hall. Topic, “Drying Fruits and Vegetables.” Call Kim at 503-2285 for more info.

SINGLE FRIEND 50+ Oct. 12, weekly coffee 10 a.m., Red Barn, Polson Mall. Pick up recipes for Pot Luck with a Plan for 12 people taking place Oct. 19. Also, we’ll have DVD night, “Hachi.” Call Carole for time/location, 260-5238.

VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB RAMBLE Oct. 12 to Denison Lake off Creighton Valley Rd. Leave Curling Club parking lot 9 a.m. Above-ankle hiking boots a must. Call Clay at 250-545-1869 for more information.

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VERNON CAMERA CLUB EVALUATION NIGHT Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The theme is Animals. New members always welcome! Please bring a $1 drop-in fee. For more information contact Kevin Kienlein at 545-8340, or Megan Noonan at 250-307-0435.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM Group sessions at the Vernon & District Women’s Centre. Oct. 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the topic, “Personal Responsibility – Making Choices, Accountability, Daily Responsibilities & Goal Setting,” with Lynne Patterson from Armstrong Boys & Girls Club. Open to all women who are seeking positive transformation in their lives! The centre is at 3309-32nd Ave. For more information, please call 250-542-7531.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS with monk Kelsang Sanden Oct. 15 from 7-8:45 p.m., Vernon library, 300132nd Ave. Drop-in class, no registration necessary. Class topic will be “The Path to Pure Happiness.” Fee: adults $10, students and seniors, $5. No fragrance, please. For info., call 250-558-0952 or check www.shantideva.ca. Please take note: our next class will be Nov. 5.

ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY ANNUAL COLLECTIBLE SALE Oct. 15 and 16, at the Village Green Mall. We have jewelry, pottery, antiques and a wide selection of collectibles. Don’t forget to check out our 2011 custom calendars featuring local pets. Every penny of your purchase goes to our spay/neuter and emergency vet care assistance programs for local needy animals. To donate items, please bring them to the sale or phone Pat at 250-545-5724 or Barb at 250-260-7805.

MODERN SQUARE DANCING Enderby Riverdancers invite you to try this fun, friendly and healthy activity. New dancer program Fridays from 6:30-8 p.m. and from 8 to 9:30 p.m. for mainstream at the Enderby Seniors Centre, 1101, Hwy 97A. First two nights are free (Oct. 15 and 22). Program runs weekly, $2/person/night thereafter until mid-April 2011. Call Dianne Peters at 250-838-9445 or at Wendy Winterhalder 250-838-2107.

SKI SWAP Vernon Ski Club’s annual event for downhill, cross-country and snowboard, Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vernon Rec. Centre, 3310-37th Ave. New and used equipment and clothing. Consignments accepted Oct. 15 between 3:30 and 7 p.m.; consignment tickets are $2 each at the door; payout Oct. 16 12:30 to 3 p.m. Great selection of outerwear for under $125. Visa, Mastercard, Interac and cash accepted. Backpacks and large purses not allowed entry. Old or unsafe equipment not accepted for sale. Learn more about Vernon Ski Club kids’ programs at www.vernonskiclub.ca ST. JOSAPHAT’S UCWLC RAFFLE AND TEA Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Church Hall, 221040th Ave. Coffee, tea, sandwiches, sweets: $3.50 per person.

VERNON MUSEUM PRESENTATION ON THE METIS Janet Gagné will give presentation on the Culture, History and Traditions of the Metis Oct. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 300932nd Ave. Admission by donation. Refreshments served.

For more information, call 250-542-3142.

SILVER STAR ADAPTIVE SNOW SPORTS (SSASS) Looking for some great fun on the snow? Are you a confident skier or snowboarder looking for a rewarding challenge as a volunteer instructor? SSASS offers free ski/snowboard instruction for persons with a disability. If interested in being either a volunteer instructor or student please contact

BECOME A FOSTER PARENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Attend an information session to find out how: Oct. 13 from 1 – 3 p.m. at Ministry of Children and Family Development, 2809 – 28th St. For more information, contact Noelle 250-558-0939.

VERNON & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Have you ever wished you could exchange information with someone searching for ancestors in the same area as you? On Oct. 13 at our general meeting you will have your opportunity. On this evening we will break into groups by areas of interest.

Bring your experiences and successes. Hopefully you can help some fellow members in their search and gather important information in return to aid in your research. Doors open 6:20 p.m. Meeting begins 7 p.m. Anyone interested in family history research is welcome. Lower level, Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave. VERNON INNER WHEEL CLUB meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., September to June, at Temptasian Restaurant. This month we are pleased to have Shelley Haslett talk to us on her recent experiences as a cancer survivor. If you are interested in joining us please call Susan at 545-7753.

SALMON SAFE The Fraser Basin Council and Pacific Salmon Foundation are working to bring Salmon-Safe program to B.C. Join North Okanagan Organic Association in round table discussion on new initiative to recognize and promote sustainable farm practices Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 3005 Wood Ave, Armstrong with Michelle Tung, Pacific Salmon Foundation and Jude Hobbs, Agro-Ecology Northwest. www.lifewithin.ca QUESTERS MONTHLY Life Within MEETING Oct. 14 at Jane Bourcet the Vernon Chapter M.Div. M.Ed (counselling) R.C.C. of Questers is pleased to present Theodore Cell: 250-306-0191 Bromley, well known jane@lifewithin.ca as the “Crystal Man of Enderby.” He is equally Exploring the concerns of your life from a

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FOOD BANK SHRED DAY Shred your confidential documents and help Feed the Valley. Food Bank Shred Day Oct.16 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Village Green Hotel parking lot beside Wendy’s. Bring up to a garbage bag full full of confidential papers for Interior Mobile Shredding to destroy and give you peace of mind. Co-sponsored by Valley First Credit Union’s Feed The Valley program. All donations of food or cash to go to The Salvation Army Food Bank. Free Wendy’s Frosty coupons!

OKTOBERFEST Oct. 16, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, St. James Parish Hall, 2607-27th St. Doors open 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. Chef Myles is back! Enjoy all your Oktoberfest favourites: fresh, local bratwurst, gourmet potato salad, spatzle with pork and mushrooms, sweet and sour red cabbage, fried onions and sauerkraut, apple strudel. Door prizes, Okanagan Spring 1516 Bavarian lager, root beer, wine.

Oktoberfest collector beer mugs. Live music and dancing to Felix Possak and his band. Tickets, $20 per person (get them early; last year sold out): available at DeVine Vintners, St. James Rectory, Our Lady of the Valley Church. For more information, call 250-542-9579.

ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., sponsored

by St. Andrews United Church, at the Enderby and District Seniors Complex. Tickets are $15 per person. Please call Doris at 250-838-6121 for more information.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GARAGE SALE Garage sale of construction and miscellaneous materials Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Silver Star Road, next to Butcher Boys.

THE GAY, LESBIAN AND FRIENDS 40+ SOCIAL CLUB Grand opening at the Vernon Elks Lodge #45, Oct. 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. for happy hour; dance starts at 8 p.m. with a buffet at 9.30 p.m. Drag optional. Entrance is $25 at the door For more information, call Annie or Martha at 250-547-6967.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 189 OYAMA General meeting Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. All members are urged to attend.

VERNON JAZZ SOCIETY AGM Annual general meeting Oct. 17 at 2 p.m., Vernon Jazz Club, 3000-31st St. Refreshments will be served. For proposed changes to our bylaws, go to our website at www.vernonjazzclub.ca

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Stuart McLean can’t talk right now.

A planned phone conversation catches the avid storyteller just as he is loading a truck in Toronto.

Inside is a table, rug, chair, music stand, backdrop, books, CDs and other props that will travel across the Trans Canada Highway just as most families are sitting down to their Thanksgiving turkeys.

“You don’t mind if I put you on speaker phone?” McLean asks when he calls back on his cell.

You can hear the bustle of city life as he pops into a store to pick up his dry cleaning.

The CBC broadcaster/author is still running after loading all the stuff he needs for his Vinyl Café fall tour, which starts in Vernon Monday.

And like Dave, the owner of the used record store created in 1994 for the Vinyl Café radio series and subsequent books, did one Christmas, McLean could be cooking his turkey in a hotel this year.

“When I’m on tour, I get involved in the logistics. I don’t even think about Thanksgiving. I live day-to-day. I’m caught up in writing stories and editing,” said McLean.

Before you feel sorry for the man, missing out on pumpkin pie and family time, don’t worry, he is spending the holiday with some of the people who are closest to him.

It’s his live show that connects him to his listeners.

They have turned on the radio –– Sundays on CBC One here in the Okanagan –– or read his books, to follow the stories of Dave, his wife Morley and their two children, Sam and Stephanie, through their trials and tribulations.

“People feel very close to Dave and Morley,” said McLean. “It pleases me to hear how families have gathered around to hear their stories. Various people around the country have phoned each other and talked about what they have heard, or they have read the stories to a sick family member in the hospital, or listened to the CDs in their cars. It’s very nice, I like that.”

Families stateside have also tuned into the show. The Vinyl Café is now in 92 U.S. markets and in 18 states, mostly public radio.

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Stuart McLean has some new stories to share when he presents his Vinyl Café live at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday. northwestern U.S. after its run in B.C.) “In Seattle, they have been enthusiastic, even more so than in Canada, they are so excited to see us,” said McLean. “We have this notion that it is a big deal for us to go to the U.S., but they say thank you so much for coming. It’s not what you would expect –– the gratitude. We get the same reaction in smaller Canadian venues, going to a place we don’t normally go. It’s very gratifying.”

And it doesn’t seem to matter that Dave, Morley, their kids and assorted neighbours and friends are situated primarily in an urban environment. It’s their bond as a fam-

ily that takes precedence, and makes up most of the stories that come out of McLean’s brain onto the page.

“The camera is focussed pretty closely.

These are close-up shots of a family that anyone can relate to. It’s a vehicle for people to get close with their own lives,” he said.

“The things that these people wrestle/deal with give you an alternate way of thinking about your own life in that it’s not just me that’s a goofball or I’m not the only one that messes up. There’s a grace with how Morley and Dave deal with the hard times I deal them. I’ve learned a lot from them, which is

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silly because I write it. It’s not about me, it’s them, but sometimes I wish I was that.”

McLean’s work family, which includes his producer Jess Milton and self-described long-suffering story editor Meg Masters, are also integral.

“You can’t do anything worthwhile on your own. If you are creating anything special, you don’t do it by yourself. It’s like how an athlete has a team, a coach, a physiotherapist,” he said. “Jess and I are like a married couple. She travels with me, works with me.

We are close because of our work. Meg and I would be married longer, but it’s not as tense of a relationship if we were actually married. Both have a deep understanding of the (Vinyl Café’s) worth. I am very lucky to have them by my side.”

It also takes a team to put together McLean’s vast collection of Vinyl Café books.

His just released The Vinyl Café Notebooks came after McLean handed a box load of files to his editor, who then chose enough material for two books. The stories were then whittled down even further, resulting in the final collection of 100 or so essays from the last 15 years of the Vinyl Café.

“Other editors came in, and would say ‘this one quotes musical lyrics, which we have to get permission for,’ so we would leave that one out, or we would make decisions for technical or artistic reasons,” said McLean.

“Then there were the essays that everyone liked, but I didn’t. I’d have to remember we are not just catering to my tastes. It was part of a long conversation.”

As for the tour, McLean plans out his live show weeks in advance, but is always open to improvising.

“I have a plan so that I can leave the plan.

I want to be loose on stage, and if I always stuck to the plan, it would be so formal,” he said.

Besides the two new Vinyl Café stories he plans to share with his audience, McLean will also be bringing along musical guest Matt Andersen, a blues singer from New Brunswick.

“He toured with us last Christmas, and we decided to repeat it for this tour because he’s so good,” said McLean. “Music is really important to the show. For the last five-to-seven years, we have been featuring young Canadian singer-songwriters. We have received a lot of our support from Canadians, so this is our way of shining the light on some of them.”

Stuart McLean and The Vinyl Café comes to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 for adults and $34.50 for students 18 and under at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

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pretty good cast inhabits the pretty awful horror film Case 39, begging the inevitable question... why??

Why another creepy kid thriller? I don’t mind creepy, but the creepy kid thing started and ended with the original Exorcist.

Why would a Jason Armstrong former Oscar winner like Renee Zellweger pick up this script and deem it a good choice? (Well, other than the dump truck of money that probably arrived at her door before the ink on the contract had a chance to dry.)

But above all else, why do the minds behind such fare think we actually need more of these ugly critters? Last year, there was The Unborn, Orphan, and probably a couple of others that I’ve (thankfully) since erased from my mind. I suppose, with all the spooky tricks in place and a least a good effort at establishing some edge, Case 39 is no worse than those movies. But I can tell you this – it’s certainly no better.

Zellweger plays Emily, a social worker disillusioned with her career

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who, despite being overloaded, can’t help but take on a 39th case; a child named Lilith (Jodelle Ferland), whose parents are accused of abusing her.

Upon visiting the family home, it’s clear to see that something odd is going on. Lilith’s parents seem more withdrawn than frightening. Then they try to, uh, do something. (It’s yucky, and really not worth mentioning here.) So, not surprisingly, Emily rescues Lilith, enlisting the help of her detective friend Mike (Ian McShane), agreeing to be the girl’s guardian until a permanent home can be found.

Y’all know where this is going, right? Sweet little Lilith ain’t so sweet, and it’s only a matter of time before all you-know-what breaks loose.

This movie has supposedly been sitting on Paramount’s shelf for a while, and it’s not tough to see why. Had Bradley Cooper (The Hangover, The A-Team) –– suddenly on everyone’s hot list –– not been a part of the cast, this likely would’ve been prime straight-to-DVD material.

Can I find anything good to say about Case 39? Well, it’s moody.

That’s something. Unfortunately, get past the haunting, murky look of the film, and it’s your basic run-of-themill goop, substituting stupid “boo!” moments for actual suspense.

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Longtime Interior Provincial Exhibition variety stage host Jack Jackson brings his Pioneers and Legends: A History of Country Music to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Oct. 24.

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Entertainer Jack Jackson is hitting the road to keep the heritage of country music alive.

Jackson, who is known to locals as the host of the Interior Provincial Exhibition variety stage, brings his Pioneers and Legends: A History of Country Music show to the Vernon performing Arts Centre Oct. 24.

“The first half of our 90-minute presentation honours pioneers such as Jimmy Rodgers, the singing brakeman who is known as the father of country music,” said the Calgary-based Jackson.

“We honour pioneers like Roy Acuff, who was the congenial host of the Grand Old Opry for more than 50 years.”

Jackson also features the music of bluegrass great Bill Monroe and Gene Autry, the singing cowboy.

“The second half of our show looks at

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the changing face of country music from the acoustic-styled music of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, to the electrified music of Hank Williams and his honky-tonk sound of music of the late ‘40s through into the ‘50s,” said Jackson.

“We also honour legends such as Johnny Cash and his rockabilly influence, Ray Price and his four-four shuffle music that spawned a new dance craze that has become the most favourite dance rhythm of the 20th century, the

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Pioneers and Legends begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Performing Arts Centre. For information, call Ticket Seller at 5497469 or go to www.ticketseller.ca.

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ith the publi- with life’s hardships and lies his way out cation of his of it.” first novel, But it’s the lies that The Beautiful Things Jonas tells at work, That Heaven Bears, first as a writer for a Dinaw Mengestu went humanitarian orgafrom a journalist covnization dealing with ering issues in Africa African refugees, and to a lauded American then as an English author. teacher, that The novel let Mengestu won multiple infuse the prizes, and novel with The New York a specific Times praised type of fabhis tale of an rication: the Ethiopian “African narimmigrant rative.” who runs an Born in insignificant Maureen Curry Addis Ababa corner store in 1978, in a dying Mengestu moved with D.C. neighborhood as his mother two years “a great African novel, later to Peoria, Illinois, a great Washington to join his father, who novel, and a great had escaped Ethiopia’s American novel.” communist regime Today Mengestu just before his son was lives in Paris, a city he born. fell in love with on a Enjoying a “quintbrief visit after a bruisessentially American” ing trip to Darfur. childhood, Mengestu He arrived in France eventually graduknowing no one and ated from Georgetown not speaking the lanUniversity and guage, but he chanColumbia University’s neled his loneliness masters of fine arts into his latest novel, program in fiction.

How to Read the Air, The truth is imporpublished this month.

Jonas Woldemariam, tant to Mengestu. His need to embrace its the narrator, echoes complexities and his a brief but significontinued exploration cant journey that his of the uncomfortable Ethiopian immigrant areas where the African parents took 30 years narrative and American before. narrative collide infuse Retracing their his books with a melAmerican road trip ancholy specific to the allows Jonas to distort immigrant’s experience. the truth in ever more In How to Read the complicated ways.

Air, the lies that Jonas According to tells, both professionMengestu, Jonas ally and personally, “doesn’t want to deal

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Both of Mengestu’s books are available through the Okanagan

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Regional Library. Please note that The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears was published in the U.K. as Children of the Revolution. The ORL has both titles listed in its catalogue.

Parts of this column originally appeared in Publishers Weekly.

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ALL DAY! eventually isolate him from almost all human contact.

His crisis comes to a head one week when, deviating drastically from the syllabus, he captivates his students with an “African narrative” of his own: the story of his father’s escape from Ethiopia.

Most of it is made up, invented out of a mix of desires: to feel closer to his father; to open his students’ eyes to real suffering; to give the audience what it wants.

As Jonas weaves his narrative, moving his father from Addis Ababa to a dangerous port in Sudan, then a small shipping crate on a boat bound for England, this remarkable invention becomes the dark, complicated soul of the novel.

Mengestu was worried about how people will take a book built, more or less, on lies, and says he never felt that it was finished, “even when the galleys were in my hand.”

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North Okanagan Valley Gleaners continue to cultivate opportunity.

Fresh from opening a plant in Lavington, where fruit and produce is gleaned to make dehydrated items for soup mixes and dried fruit snacks, the Gleaners are now moving into the furniture business.

The Gleaners Used Furniture and Appliance Store in Vernon will make it possible to keep the plant operating, and to assist in buying additional equipment and start-up costs.

“This store will feed the Gleaners plant, and the Gleaners plant will feed thousands of children around the world,” said spokesman Mary Spoor.

“When in full operation, the plant hopes to produce five million servings of soup yearly, as well as thousands of nutritious fruit snacks.”

A donation of a building for a few months at 1540 Kalamalka Lake Rd., by Kal Tire, will help the Gleaners with their furniture venture.

“What we need now is furniture and working appliances from anyone willing to donate them,” said Spoor.

“We can issue tax receipts for some larger amounts up to the value they are sold for.”

Anybody with furniture or working appliances the store can sell can call 250-3098854. A volunteer will pick up the items.

Volunteers are needed to help run the store, and the Gleaners hope to attract more people.

“We are also looking for volunteers that are willing to give four hours per week of their time to help in the new store,” said Spoor.

“In total, we require 24 persons at four hours per week in the store. We are also

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Volunteers Max Mulek (left) and Albert de Ruiter move furniture into the store operated by the North Okanagan Valley Gleaners. looking for people with expertise in repair work, as well as those willing to drive to pick up items.”

Anybody interested in helping out can call the same number as listed above.

The purpose of the Gleaners is to take produce and fruit that do not qualify for retail sales but are still great for consumption, and dehydrate it.

The dehydrated items are made into soup

mixes and dried fruit snacks, and those products are then distributed by well-known charitable organizations, such as World Vision, to feed the hungry in Third World countries.

College courses introduce writing to businesses Morning Star Staff

Okanagan College’s Kalamalka campus is hosting two courses to help local businesses ensure they’re not at a loss for words.

Natalie Appleton, Continuing Studies writing instructor, believes using the right words in promotional material and even everyday letters can attract customers, increase sales and build a positive reputation.

“Communication is a crucial part of every company’s success,” she said.

“With every brochure, web page and email a company sends out, they’re either losing or luring in customers based on what they’ve said and how they said it.”

Copywriting, a one-day workshop being held Oct. 16, teaches students how to write advertising copy that reflects

“Communication is a crucial part of every company.”

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The course also shows students how to adapt text written for print so it works for the web, and even how to improve a business’s position in search results.

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Business Writing, a one-day course being held Nov. 6, is about more than good grammar. In this course students learn how to use plain English and persuade in common writing tasks such as memos and letters.

“Letters that are clear and concise impress peers and clients a lot more than letters with fancy words that don’t make sense. Or worse, ones with misspelled words or bad grammar,” said Appleton.

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his morning, I am sure you enjoyed a fabulous breakfast featuring some fresh Okanagan produce, steaming hot coffee or tea, fruit juices, yogurts, fresh bread, cereals or eggs.

While you were enjoying these scrumptious delights, did you stop to consider how you were so fortunate to have such a wide variety of products to choose from and how they became part of your everyday selection on the shelves at the grocery store?

At the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, we encourage, advocate and promote the business of sustaining our economy by shopping local and supporting the businesses that have invested in Greater Vernon which in turn provides you with this amazing community in which we live.

Having said that, there is an aspect of our everyday lives that is somewhat global in nature yet is not often discussed at the dinner table.

Not every product we touch on a daily basis comes to us

locally, making us reliant on several modes of transportation being air freight, rail, shipping and trucking Transportation is an essential driver in our economies across this vast country with the trucking industry being one of the key sources of product delivery in this province. It is Val Trevis a simple fact that almost every product we encounter is delivered to us in our communities by a truck.

According to the B.C. Trucking Association, there are approximately 23, 000 registered trucking companies that move products around B.C., 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

In 2005, Statistics Canada reported that trucks transported 66.7 million shipments, carrying 6.15 billion tons of cargo.

Additionally, the industry employs more than 400,000 people directly, supporting several tens of thousands more in the production and provision of goods and services to the industry, such as truck and trailer manufacturing, sales components and parts manufactur-

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ing and distribution, insurance and software development.

Trucking is clearly an industry itself, supporting all industries throughout Canada and beyond.

Without the services of trucks, how would our products get from the airports, shipping terminals, farms, manufacturing companies or rail freight yards to our local business owners and eventually into your hands.

This is an industry that is not often recognized for the contribution they make in our economy.

Isn’t it unfortunate that it takes horrible news to get our society to sit up and recognize the trucking community for the involvement they have in our everyday lives and the risks they take on a daily basis.

Few things are as disturbing as someone innocently performing their job, going above and beyond duty only to be met with a senseless act of a brutal beating. It should be obvious that without trucking in our region, we would not enjoy the standard of living we currently appreciate. To our trucking community, we salute you and the contribution you make to our local economy!

Changes occur at tanning salon Morning Star Staff

Vernon’s Sunshine Tanning is now known as BigSun. Lisa and Glenn Gallie continue to own the business which provides tanning services and swimwear to local residents.

“The recent recession was the catalyst for this big change,” said the

Gallies.

“We thought it was time to give more to our customers, step things up, make it fresher, brighter, more beachy, and even more unique and fun.”

The business has recently established a presence on the social network Facebook.

To quote the B.C. Trucking Association, “B.C.’s economy depends in so many ways on trucks. Few of us ever think about the ways in which truck transportation helps support both B.C.’s economy and our well-being. And we shouldn’t have to.

Trucks quietly, consistently and efficiently keep things moving, because that’s what the industry is about.

“But we should all occasionally remember just how important that industry is to B.C. and our communities – to our daily lives.

If you got it, a truck brought it. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.”

References: http:// www.bctrucking.com/ Statistics Canada (2007). Trucking Commodity and Destination Survey.

The Daily, October 10, 2007.

Val Trevis is the general manager of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

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Your realtor owes a duty of care in valuing and listing your property. The standard of care is that of a reasonably skilled real estate agent dealing with houses in your area.

It’s higher than the standard expected of the average, informed, reasonable person. But it’s below the standard for a professional real estate appraiser – a realtor’s main job is to sell real estate whereas a qualified appraiser has specialized expertise in assessing market values.

In one case, the BC Supreme Court decided the realtor was negligent. Lyle Martin valued six 10-acre properties on Bridge Lake in the Williams Nick Lake area at $35,000 each for two Vancouver sisters (prices were lower then), and listed the lots for sale at that price. The listings attracted considerable attention as most 10-acre parcels in the area were selling for around $40,000 at the time. In fact, another realtor called Martin’s office and suggested the property was listed well below market value.

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On the other hand, the BC Supreme Court concluded that realtor Susan Eden wasn’t at fault. Based on her complimentary comparative market analysis, she recommended a list range of $119,000 to $124,900 for Melvin Nixon’s home in Summerland (again, prices were lower then). He listed with her for $127,500 and soon after agreed to sell for $123,500.

About a month later, the municipality confirmed it was finally building a new sewer system. Nixon obtained an apVlahos praisal showing that his house was now worth $182,000. He tried to resell to someone else for $150,000, but was obligated to go through with the first lower-priced deal.

The court said Eden had conducted a comprehensive assessment and looked extensively at various information sources. Her husband, also an experienced realtor and real estate developer, looked at Nixon’s property twice, reviewed the tax assessment, and considered subdivision and rezoning based on the proposed sewer system. Eden had met the standard of care expected of her.

Property prices in BC have softened in recent months, and many more houses are now up for sale. It’s important that your realtor list your home for the right price.

Consult your lawyer if your sale results in a dispute you can’t resolve.

This column has been written with the assistance of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP. The column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact Nick Vlahos of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP for legal advice concerning your particular case.

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My husband Rick and I are exploring the most northern tip of the country; having been through the south on previous visits to Thailand. The hill tribe villages are the first of several day trips we take from our base in Chiang Rai, with our petite lady guide Nui and jovial driver Sampong.

The group of small villages is home to the Lahu and Yao tribes (originally from China), the Akha (from Tibet) and the Palong and Karen (from Myanmar, formerly Burma).

It is fascinating to learn a bit about these five tribes, each having their own language, customs, traditional costumes, cuisine, and spiritual beliefs.

I become focused on the Karen (also called Padaung, meaning long-neck) with their out-of-the-ordinary custom of neck rings on females.

Along the paths, between the huts, women go about their daily chores of washing dishes, laundering clothes, and weaving beautiful fabric for craft sale items.

Children are at play; the girls of about five years have been fitted with their first few coils.

The length is added to each year until into their 20s. An elderly woman boasts the longest coil, measuring 22 centimetres in length, and weighing seven kilograms.

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A woman, wearing the traditional neck rings, spends some time weaving. are removed the women would not be able to support their heads,” Nui says. “X-rays show that the vertebrae of the neck are not stretched, but rather the weight of the coils lower the shoulder bones, which return to their natural state if the coils are

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It is not known when this adornment was first adopted for Karen women, and the stories as to “why” vary.

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In northern Myanmar (where the tribe originated) tigers were a threat, and some believe the neck coils were a safeguard against a tiger going for the jugular (I guess it was thought the men could fight tigers off).

Others say it was to keep the women from intermarrying with other tribes.

The villages where tourists pay to visit are government-run projects, with the proceeds going to the welfare of the villagers for dry foods, medical care and schools.

“The Karen were brought to Thailand as a tourist attraction,” Nui says, “and although they have not been granted Thai citizenship, they consider living in Thailand is better than returning to the political unrest in Myanmar.”

Our next excursion is to mill around the stunning Buddha statues, shops, and great restaurants of Sop Ruak.

Nui proclaimed this touristy village as “the official centre” of the Golden Triangle.

It is remarkable to stand on Thai soil and look out across the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers with Myanmar on the left and Laos on the right—a glimpse of the 100,000-square-kilometres of the mountainous area in these three countries that comprise the infamous Triangle.

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Traps protect crops from record year of starlings Larger flocks spotted in area JUDIE STEEVES Black Press

Starling numbers in the Okanagan and Similkameen are higher and there are larger flocks of birds than normal this fall, which is of particular concern to farmers.

Starlings are an introduced species of bird and can destroy a crop of fruit in hours when a flock descends on an orchard or vineyard.

They are listed on the World Conservation Union list of the world’s 100 worst invasive species and are not only a menace to crops but

also to native birds because they take over their nests and push local songbirds out.

Connie Bielert, administrator for the B.C. Grape Growers Association, says their trapping program is alive and well, and trappers and growers are noticing larger flocks of the destructive birds this year than in past years.

Up to the end of August this year, they captured 40,327 starlings in the Okanagan and Similkameen, while in the same period last year, they caught 25,425 and in the same period during 2008, they caught 10,581.

In total last year, the program captured 53,086 compared to a total the previous year

of 41,729.

Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, she said the highest number of catches is in September and October, so it’s expected this year’s totals will be far higher than ever before.

And, that’s borne out by the observations of trappers, who say they are seeing higher numbers of starlings this August and September than in those two months last year.

The question the program is currently doing research to answer is why populations would increase at this time of year, when breeding season is over.

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Currently, the program has three trappers in the Okanagan and Similkameen who maintain traps at 20 different locations, including a feedlot in Oliver and one in Kelowna; while the trapper in the North Okanagan services 16 different sites. There are about 75 traps in

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Trappers are always scouting for locations where the maximum number of birds can be captured, so populations can be reduced.

Any feedback that can tip them off to where starlings are gathering is appreciated, said Bielert.

Feedlots and other cattle operations seem to attract the most birds, but the orchard

or vineyard is not where growers prefer to see a trap set up, since it can attract more birds to their fruit.

Instead, they like to set one up outside their property.

Bielert says when the program first began, producers purchased or built traps, but many of those have been abandoned.

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Contact her for a trap to be picked up, at cbielert@nethop.net or call 1-877-762-4652.

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BC Hydro is improving the reliability of the distribution system in Vernon from August 9 to October 29, 2010 through the replacement of approximately 2000 fused cut-outs including the installation of lightning arrestors and bird guards in the Vernon area. Intermittent short power outages to some customers will be experienced during this time. The outages will affect small groups of customers at a time and will last for under one hour while work in specific areas is completed.

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Yakama will allow the company to produce more plastic and glass bottles of juice.

And, he said, the local factory won’t be left out as this new era of growth begins.

“These are very exciting times at SunRype,” he said. “The business is growing and the is board is supportive of the overall business.”

The board actually made a decision to make a significant investment in the plant, and that, coupled with a recent five-year deal with union employees, is a “testament to the fact (the company) is moving in the right direction.

It’s a far cry from where they were a couple of years ago, when union employees went on strike for several months. McAnerney says that chapter is closed.

“That’s behind us and we’re all looking toward the future now,” he said.

Yakama Juice was previously owned by the confederated tribes and bands of the Yakama Nation, and it already supplied Sun-Rype with product.

It’s a significant fruit processor and manufacturer of beverages in both plastic and glass containers, supplying beverage companies and retailers in both the United States and Canada.

The new, U.S. facility is USDA compliant and certified organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

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In fact, CEO Dave McAnerney—who announced the acquisition of Washingtonbased Yakama Juice recently — said it just indicates that SunRype is growing stronger, and that will benefit everyone with close ties to the company.

“We’ve been operating in the Okanagan for 60 year. Our roots are firmly planted and we’re committed to our employees, local growers and the community,” he said.

“This expands our processing rate and packaging capabilities, but other than making SunRype a stronger business, it won’t have any impact on Kelowna business.”

Previously, locallybased companies like Western Star Trucking, or Pacific Safety Products made similar claims as they stretched their reach beyond municipal boundaries, but McAnerney explained the difference between those companies and SunRype is a strong business case to stay local.

“We rely on the local supply of apples,” he said.

“That’s why SunRype was established 60 years ago, and that need continues today.”

For the past 15 years, he estimated, the amount of apples produced locally hasn’t been enough to satisfy the company’s needs entirely, but what comes from local growers is far from insubstantial.

In fact, the volume of cull fruit that SunRype uses to make its products increased in recent years.

Taking on Yakama Juice will just help the company better meet consumer demands.

“The fact is everything we do starts with the customer,” he said.

“All of our products are grounded in con-

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Grow-ops steal $100 million in power a year JEFF NAGEL Black Press

B.C. marijuana growers are now stealing electricity worth $100 million a year – a number that has skyrocketed in the past four years.

That’s a preliminary estimate disclosed

by B.C. Hydro officials in advance of a formal report to the B.C. Utilities Commission later this fall.

“We’re convinced theft has almost doubled since 2006,” said Fiona Taylor, B.C. Hydro’s acting director of smart metering and infrastructure.

The amount of power stolen in 2006 was worth $30 million then – or $40 million at 2010 rates – equivalent to one per cent of what all legitimate customers pay.

Taylor said the numbers are still being finalized but it’s thought thieves now tap between 900 and 1,100 gigawatthours of electricity a year, up from 500 in 2006.

Safety is a serious issue with grow-ops because meter tampering to disguise power use or illegal bypasses to tap outside wires can spark fires or worse.

Hot wires left by power thieves on a pole are one example.

“If one of our guys doesn’t know it’s there and touches it or your car crashes into it, you’re fried,” Taylor said.

Smart meters that will roll out to every household over the next two years are expected to help B.C. Hydro pull the plug on many indoor pot growers.

Fiona Taylor is B.C. Hydro’s acting director for smart metering and infrastructure.

The devices are intended to give consumers real-time information on their power use to promote conservation and energysaving tricks, such as setting smart appliances to run at night to take advantage of lower rates that are to be offered at off-peak times.

But the gadgets will also give B.C. Hydro instant data on outages and much more accu-

rate information on locations where unusual amounts of power

are vanishing from the system.

Taylor admits grow-

ops may well adapt, noting they are often power conservation

superstars.

“They’re very innovative customers,”

Taylor said.

“They are doing everything possible to

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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL A couple of private aims could have excellent chances of being fulfilled soon, but events won’t necessarily go the way you perceive them. A number of modifications will have to be made in order to make things click.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Although financial trends may be quite favorable, be careful not to break down your resolve and get a bit careless with your spending. You’ll end up lessening your gains considerably.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) You might find yourself in the position to take advantage of another’s generosity, but if you’re really smart, you’ll discard that idea. Later you’ll be glad you did.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) It’s great to be accommodating and agreeable, but don’t let a domineering individual force his/her worthless ideas on you. Stick to the plan of action that better suits your affairs.

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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You could be a bit crabby and uncooperative in the morning, which will get you nowhere fast. Fortunately, your good judgment will prevail and get you back on track before you ruin the entire day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might not get everything you want out of an arrangement you have with another, but, like the poster says, hang in there. With time it could be you who comes out on top.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Draw on your humor early on and you’ll be surprised at how easily it obliterates any domestic pressure that is threatening to arise. When everyone is chortling and tittering, they’re more agreeable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) If you find yourself dealing with a cranky individual, offer a little more than is expected of you. Amazingly you’ll suddenly become this person’s friend, with you coming out the winner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) When dealing with cold, hard facts, some of the roses you’re holding might have a few thorns ready to sting, so be careful about handling things that look so beautiful on the surface.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) As long as you stay out of the way and don’t try to force the issues, Lady Luck won’t ignore you. Keep in mind that implementing any impulsive changes could be counterproductive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Even though things are going your way, some of your kneejerk assessments of situations not initiated by you might be a bit on the dark side. Give things a chance to develop before criticizing anything.

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You are East. South is in four spades. Partner leads the heart ace. How would you plan the defense?

South’s jump to four spades strongly suggests at least five spades. Since North might have raised with only three spades and a singleton (or void), South, with only four

spades, would usually jump to three no-trump or bid another suit.

Your target is four tricks. You can see the heart ace and two spades.

Where’s the fourth winner coming from?

Next, check the highcard points. Dummy has 14 and you have 8, leaving 18 for West and South. So, it is just possible that West has the ace-king of hearts, South having bid game with a distributional plus or two. But if South has the heart king, why did partner lead the ace?

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MOLDOVAN PEARASE, Enrique Arturo It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Enrique Arturo Moldovan Pearase on September 28, 2010 in Enderby, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@ pafs.net. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866.

WATSON, Crawford John It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Crawford John Watson on October 7, 2010 in Vernon, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: vernon@pafs.net. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237.

Margaret Elizabeth Webb

MAELAND

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce Margaret Elizabeth Webb passed away on October 6, 2010 in Vernon at the age of 61 years.

Margaret will be missed by her two sons Mike and Steve of Armstrong; her brother Rick of Brooks AB; her two sisters Nancy of Campbell River and Cheri of New Westminster BC. Margaret was predeceased by her brother Phil and both her loving parents. Margaret was born on April 15, 1949 in Vancouver BC, growing up in Deep Cove North Vancouver, and enjoyed living in Armstrong since 1974. Margaret was employed with Canada Post, enjoyed sewing, quilting, dancing, and was an active member of the Vernon Singles Club. A loving mother, good neighbour and numerous friends, Margaret will be missed. A Celebration of Life and Reception will take at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday October 12th at the Chapel of Personal Alternative Funeral Services (2980 Smith Drive, Armstrong BC). Donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to the North Okanagan Hospice Society (3506 27th Avenue Vernon BC V1T 1S4 250-503-1800).

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email armstrong@pafs.net.

MAELAND, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, age 69 - retired teacher - passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct 3, 2010. She is survived by her son Brent and daughter-in-law Jacqui, son Chris and daughterin-law Jane, and daughter Kari and son-in-law Bruce; cherished grandmother of Mackenzie, Ceilidh, Jordan, Cameron and Andre; dear sister of Judy, and sister-in-law of Anne and Bodil. Gwendolyn was predeceased by her husband Jan, her parents Robert and Elsie, and infant brother Robert. Gwen was an avid member of PEO and leaves behind many great sisters. During her last few months she stayed quite busy ensuring that all of her projects were completed on time. According to Hospice House, they believe she set a new record for the amount of friends that came to visit during her stay. Special thanks goes to the “family” at Hospice House that helped her with her transition. A celebration of her life will take place at the Deer Park Restaurant, 9192 Tronson, on 23 Oct. from 1-4 pm. In memoriam donations to the North Okanagan Hospice Society (*www.nohs.ca) would be greatly appreciated.

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Bud and Margaret moved to Vernon in 1963 to Budtheir andfamily.

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We, the family, would like to thank Dr. Jolly who was there for the whole family.

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Respecting Bud’s wishes, as he requested, there will be no service.

Respecting Bud’s wishes, as he requested, there will be no service.

Memorial donations may be sent to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th th nd Memorial donations may1S4 be sent the North –Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T or totoMcMurtry Baerg Cancer Centre, 2101-32 nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4 or to McMurtry – Baerg Cancer Centre, 2101-32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2 May you always have work for your hands to do May have work for your to do Mayyou youralways pockets hold always a coinhands or two May pockets holdon always a coin orpane two May theyour sun shine bright your window Maythe therainbow sun shine window pane May be bright certainontoyour follow each rain May the the hand rainbow certain to follow each rain May of abe friend always be near you May the hand life of aexpects friend always be near you Courage is what for granting peace Courage is what life expects for granting peace Arrangements have been entrusted to: have beenHOME entrusted250-542-4333 to: PLEASANTArrangements VALLEY FUNERAL PLEASANTmay VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 250-542-4333 Condolences be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com

PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com

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It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Herbert (Herb) Charles Hoover on October 6, 2010 in Vernon, BC. Herb was predeceased his wife Irene in 1978; his brothers Art, Les, Len; and his sister Lydia. Herb is survived by 3 children Lorne (Carol), Karen (Bob), and David (Donna); 5 grandchildren; and 8 eight great-grandchildren. Herb was born in Armstrong, BC January 19, 1919, the 3rd of 5 children. His family owned a small farm in Silver Creek where his Dad operated a sawmill.

Herb and his brothers took to thrashing and contracted with many farmers in the area. Later, the family operated a short system white ďŹ&#x201A;our mill, the ďŹ rst in Western Canada, where Herb worked after school and several summers. In 1941, Herb joined the Canadian Army, stationed in Norman Wells NWT and became a searchlight battery operator specializing as a diesel ďŹ tter. In 1943, Herb purchased a garage in Falkland and sold Mac Trucks and Columbia Trailers, becoming the largest dealer in BC. In 1951, Herb sold his business and moved back to Armstrong, where he purchased a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing store. Herbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, owner of Hoover Sawmills, passed away in 1953 whereby Herb was designated to take over the operation of the mill. Herb held many positions with the Interior Lumber Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association and was their representative on the Canadian Board. The mill sold in 1964. Herb purchased the Swanson farm in Armstrong in 1967 where he raised purebred polled Herefords and won many awards with his cattle. As part of his retirement, Herb sold the farm in 1974, enjoyed retirement living in Armstrong and later in Vernon. Herb loved travelling, gardening, boating, water, and snow skiing. Herb will be sorely missed by his entire family - especially the Sunday morning pancake breakfasts. Honouring Herbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes, only a private family service will be held. The family wishes to expresses their thanks for the kind and compassionate care given, Herbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years at Noric House were thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. Special thanks also go out to the Personal Alternative Funeral Services in Armstrong for their kindness and help in a difďŹ cult time. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email armstrong@pafs.net Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

Sandi left us on Thanksgiving Day, Oct 12, 1998 - A time of heartfelt sadness and loss Twelve years has passed since that day Some days it seems like yesterday Others â&#x20AC;Śtime has passed and we have moved forward Everyday we remember you Sandi In our conversations, during family time, and Each in our own private world You have been, are, and will be Forever remembered in our hearts and in our minds We miss you Loved & Remembered by your family

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A Child Loaned From God

In Memoriam

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lend you for a little time a Child of mine;â&#x20AC;? He said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For you to love the while he lives, And morn for when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead.

It may be six or seven years Or twenty-two or three.

But will you till I call him back, Take care of him for me?â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring his charms to gladden you And should his stay be brief, Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have his loving memories As solice for your grief.â&#x20AC;?

I fancied that I heard them say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Lord, Thy will be done.

For all the joy Thy child shall bring, The risk of grief weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll shelter him with tenderness, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love him while we may.

But should the angels call for him Much sooner than weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d planned Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand.â&#x20AC;?

In Memory of Mark Malinosky Ever loved -

In Memoriam

Trevor Andre Robertson

July 4 1980 - October 11 2009

IIt is still hard to believe we have lost you and it has been a whole year.

Life is so different without you.

You will always be our ray of sunshine.

We miss you so much our hearts ache.

Love you till the end of time and more.

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Seeking to fill the following full time position

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The Good Samaritan Society is one of Western Canada’s largest voluntary, not-for-profit, care giving providers. For over 60 years The Society has been providing quality health and community services for a wide range of individuals in Alberta and British Columbia. Our values support work life balance and we believe that this contributes to healthy, happy and engaged employees.

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ASSISTED LIVING COORDINATOR Reporting to the Regional Director the core responsibilities of this position include directing the operations of the facility, managing staff, developing healthy relationships with the resident’s families, staff, volunteers, and the external community at large; as well as supporting quality improvement and best practice initiatives and adhering to the Society’s Mission, Vision and Values.

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Some things never change We still need newspaper carriers to deliver the news.

Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star.

You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood.

Students and Adults both welcomed.

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is currently recruiting a pt. residential supervisor. This position will provide supervision to two homes that currently supports three adult males with developmental disabilities and concurrent mental health concerns, and administrative support to the Executive Director.

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Membership Sales and Prospecting experience an asset. You must be a team player who can communicate effectively with all age groups. If you are a multi-tasker who is willing to work evenings and weekends and enjoy earning commission while doing so then please drop off your resume at our spa location: #120 – 5651 24th Street Vernon.

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DOZER & Hoe Operators required for Company that constructs oil field roads & leases. Require operators with oil field lease & road construction experience. Competitive wages. Rooms & Meals provided by the company. Call 1-(780)723-5051, Edson AB. Experienced Pharmacy Tech required. F/T, Mon-Fri, 9am6pm. Lumby IDA Pharmacy.

Wage depending on experience, drop off resume @ 1960 Vernon Street, Lumby, or fax: 250-547-9593 .

Housekeeper wanted in Lumby prepare meals, drivers license, n/s. Single mom ok.

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MILL Tech Industries is a leading supplier of specialized lumber handling equipment to the sawmill industry and is seeking a full-time Production Manager for their growing Salmon Arm operation. As Production Manager, you will have a minimum of 5 years experience and will be responsible for managing outsource vendors and suppliers to deliver equipment on time and on budget. You must exhibit strong organization and communication skills and have the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision. You will work to develop strong relationships with both suppliers and customers. A background in mechanical equipment is an asset. Please send resumes to the attention of Personnel, Mill Tech Industries by fax (250)832-2596 or email: mti@mill-tech-ind.com OUT of Work? Cash Factory Loans offers Collateral Loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle or get a payday loan up to $800 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension! No hidden fees like the other guys! #6-2601 Hwy 6 across from Tim Hortons or 250-5031010 PIDS Gutters is looking for a gutter installer, roof work a must, call Ryan 250-503-2292

CERTIFIED Heavy Duty mechanic proficient in all aspects of heavy-duty commercial vehicle maintenance & repair required immediately. for Vernon area. Preference will be given to individuals possessing valid ICBC CVI certificate. Rate to be negotiated. Thank you in advance for applying but only those selected will be contacted. Please fax resume w/references to 250-546-3542.

LAST FRONTIER HELISKIING Is looking for an energetic person to join our team! We require a friendly outgoing employee to assist with administrative duties in our Sales and Reservations department.

Duties will include answering telephone and email inquiries, updating and maintaining our client database, entering reservations into our system, producing guest invoices as well as a wide variety of other tasks. Located in our head office in Vernon, this position is full time, year round and we require someone immediately.

Prior experience is necessary and a thorough working knowledge of MS Office is essential. Familiarity with the ski industry and a second language would be beneficial. Please forward your resume to sally@lastfrontierheli.com Fully qualified kitchen installer, some shop work required.

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and

Pizza cook required immediately, must be 19 years of age or older, weekend & nights.

Apply in person #4-100-Kal Lake Rd, Uncle Dave’s between 11-5pm Mon-Fri. PT truck washer req’d to wash Commercial vehicles on Saturdays & holiday relief. Exp.preferred, must have own transportation & be able to work w/little or no supervision. Good work ethics & attention to detail req’d. Please fax resume with exp. & references to 250546-3542.

SALES MANAGER experience required by Greg Gardner GM in Squamish, BC. Send resume to denise@greggardenergm.com or fax 604898-2281 Self-Erecting tower crane operator needed on commercial building project in Vernon.

Fax resume to: 250-542-6522 Shampoo, blowdry person needed MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. Apply in person to D.Marie Hair Company. 2810 48 Ave. STILEWOOD INTERNATIONAL a wood door manufacturer & window distributor based in Port Coquitlam, BC is looking for a career minded sales professional to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for selling and servicing the High End Residential and Resort Community Projects in the Okanagan Area. This person must have a proven track record in selling Doors, Millwork and or Wood Windows to the construction trade; a basic knowledge of computers; a good understanding of the construction process and the ability to read and understand architectural drawings. We offer professional growth, advancement opportunities and an outstanding compensation plan to the organized and motivated persons who qualify. If you are interested in this position, please fax your resume to 604.944.9970 or email to werner@stilewood.com THAI FOOD COOK immediately, FT/Perm. $14/Hr Min 3 yrs. exp, Iyara Thai Restaurant 2985 Skaha Lk. Rd. Pent.

Fax Resumes 250-770-9791 Tow Truck Driver wanted for KBM Autoworks & Lumby Towing. Apply in person, 1862 Vernon St. Lumby BC. TRADITIONAL East Indian & Nepalese Cook, FT, min. 3yrs exp. $14/hr. The Curry Pot Restaurant, 3007 30 Ave. Vernon or Fax: 250-541-1088 WILLOWBROOK TERRACE Experienced framing carpenter and laborer required immediately for Armstrong townhouse project. Full time work. Salary based on experience.

Send resume to jennsenger@sunwave.net or fax to 250-546-0274

Trades, Technical SERVICEMAN - GAS FITTER, F/T req’d w/excellent wages & benefits.This position is based in Fort St. John, B.C. Fax 250787-1320 Ph: 250-787-1361

Work Wanted A1 Lawn Cut, DUMP RUNS, YARD CLEAN UP, MOVING. Paul (250)550-4256 DUMP RUNS. YARD CLEAN UP. GENERAL LABOUR. Seniors Discount.

Call Bhoy 250-308-2326.

Volunteers Volunteers District Volunteer Bureau

Hearts and Hands Community Network volunteervernon.ca or 250-545-0585 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like to offer a few hours of your time to the community, here are some Volunteer Opportunities Organization

Required Positions

Financial Services

Home Improvements

Feed & Hay

AUTO PAINTING

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com Private Financing based on security not credit. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mortgages, Equity Loans, Consolidation Loans, Construction Financing, Farm, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Creative Financing Call 1-888-742-2333 or info@mcokanagan.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation.

BBB accredited.

250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Wood Flooring, Log Siding, Log Cabins, Decking, Cedar & Pine T&G V Joint, custom sawing. www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388

500-GOOD GRASS HAY BALES. $5/BALE. 250-3792536.

CLEAN, dry wheat straw, round bales, 1100-1200/lbs ea 250-546-2184, 250-558-9509.

Hay and Haylage bales for sale. Call 250-838-7932.

HAY FOR SALE; Round bales $60 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders.

250-838-6630 *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail.

(250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Body Work - Rust Repair Free Estimates ** Affordable Prices ** 35 yrs. Experience “QUALITY WORK”

Ken - 250-558-0102

DAY HIRES Skilled and Unskilled Labourers available for both BUSINESSES and RESIDENTIAL “Seasonal Pickers, Landscaping & Yard Maintenance Skilled Trades People”

Contact Steve 250-542-4041

Key: you and agency will determine time Duties Comments

Crisis Line Assistant

referrals & emotional support over the phone / 30 hrs. training

200 hrs. required per year

Good Morning Program

compassionate listener to seniors and shut-ins

200 hrs. required per year 4 hr. shifts

Community Policing Office

Office Receptionist

general office duties & reception

Canadian Red Cross

Data Entry Assistant

maintain client information & inventory / customer service

Medical Equipment Maintenance

clean & repair returned equipment

Team Leader

assist with data entry & volunteer training

Customer Service

maintainl loan records / respond to phone enquiries

Home Care

DUMPRUNZ Fast, courteous service, yard waste, household junk or ? 250-307-9449 Experienced Cleaning Couple seeking small contacts. Reply box #9 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25Ave Vernon V1T 1P5 HANDYMEN SERVICES Home, Mechanical, & Lawnmower repairs (Small engines) Reno’s, Window cleaning, pressure washing, dump runs, painting etc. 250-938-2709 NEILS HANDYMAN. Yard clean up, res. comm. dump runs, firewood, appliances taken away. (250)260-8581 VALUABLE property w/lumps & bumps! We have bulldozer to smooth things out! Gary or George 250-546-3556.

Alternative Health Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist.

7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892 FREE treatments; 2nd year Kinesiology student req.assistance for homework assignments. Colleen 250-308-9979

Art/Music/Dancing Gentleman Dance Instructor offering in home dance lessons, 1st one FREE! Call 250306-1862 or email: bobparker78@hotmail.com

Financial Services

Reduce Debt by up to

70%

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

1-866-888-8681 www.4pillars.ca

MATURE Caregiver avail. for respite care, personal care, meal prep & outings, $14/hr.

14 yrs exp. References. Call Lu at 250-542-1869

Landscaping FALL CLEANUP Keep warm this fall & let someone else do the dirty work of pruning & cleanup in your yard. More than 16yrs of landscape exp. Call Darlene Dyck: 250-547-0108, 250-5500374 email ddyck01@telus.net

Moving & Storage

Lessons/Training

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads.

Cheapest rates in the valley.

Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

ATTENTIVE CANINE Training Free Behaviour Consultations! attentivecaninetraining.com 250-308-8458

Legal Services

Rubbish Removal

#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited.

FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com ICBC, MVA’S, SLIP & FALL or Any Injury?

MARCO D. CEDRONE Making The Difference in Personal Injury Claims!

24hr. Call:1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation IMPAIRED DRIVING DALE A. STREBCHUK Don’t Impair Your Future!

24hrs. Call: 1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation

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

DUMPRUNZ Fast, courteous service, yard waste, household junk or ? 250-307-9449

Boarding Horse boarding in Armstrong, large paddocks, $100 month plus feed-307-0682.

Horse Boarding, in N.BX, 5min from town, outdoor arena, pastures & large paddocks, $250 all included 250558-3565

Livestock 17 month old QH Stud Colt Yearling, Dunn, extensive training, $400. 250-547-0263 Antique 4 seater horse drawn buggy, original useable condition 250-546-6643 Back Country Horseman of BC. Meeting Tuesday October 12th 7pm. Rocky Mountain Transport. 2906 41st Ave. All welcome. Kelly (250)542-5421 VALLEYWIDE MEATS BC insp.30 slaughter plant Processes all livestock Call to book your animals (250)838-7980 Enderby, BC

Classifieds Work!

250.550.7900

Livestock

Livestock

LIVESTOCK HAULING

Cleaning Services Experienced housecleaners available we supply most cleaning supplies. Weekly or Bi-weekly available, reasonable rates. Call after 6pm or weekends. 250-545-1313.

Higher Standards Home Cleaning, done to your expectations. Alice 250-558-0840.

Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM

GRANITE SLAB SALE. 150 colors to choose from.

1 1/4” thick.

Great Service. Great Price!

Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-870-1577, 250-763-8303, QUARTZ the best stone for countertop surfaces.

156 colors.

10yr guarantee.

Complete kitchens or countertops only. We will not be undersold. Classic Countertops & Cabinets. (250)549-2875 REFACE Countertops.

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

Fencing DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help.

Considering Bankruptcy?

Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member

Reliable and committed Call Paul:

250-938-0868

Landscaping

Landscaping

TOPSOIL

LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS WE LOAD PICKUPS, TRAILERS, ETC. WE DELIVER: Lava rock, bark mulch, landscape rock, sand and gravel, screened topsoil, manure, Nature’s Gold organic products.

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8 am 5 pm; Saturday 8 am - 4 pm

PRYCE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

542.7520

609 KAL LAKE ROAD

Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading

POST POUNDING & Fence Building. No Transport Fee. Free Estimate. 250.308.5403.

• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies

Heat, Air, Refrig.

ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure!

Call 1-877-645-7704

Computer Services

Computer Services

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 Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician

October 06, 2010

P.I.N. Crisis Line (training begins Oct. 16)

Work Wanted

542-8620

WE DO IT ALL! • PC Hardware Troubleshooting • Virus, Spyware & Adware Removal • Computer Data Backup Arrangements • Hard Drive Data Recovery

OWNERS: KEVIN & LORI WOURNELL

Authorized Dealer

250-542-8191

4620-23rd Street

www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.

PICK UP OR DELIVERY 250.541.0111 VISA HOURS DEBIT DECORATIVE ROCK Mon. - Fri. MASTERCARD 8:00 am - 4:30 pm INTERACT WHITE DOLOMITE Saturday SENIORS DISCOUNT 8:00 am - 4:00 pm BLAST ROCK Closed Sundays and Stat Holidays LAVA ROCK SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH www.justrocks.org TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL 186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON

14 years serving the community

KELPRO COMPUTERS 2804-33rd St. Vernon • 558-0033 • Fax 669-0561

1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND

NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL

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www.vernonmorningstar.com

EXCAVATING

You Belong

Town & Country y Masonry Ltd.

I CAN DIG IT

HERE!

RICK WARE EXCAVATING EXCAVATING â&#x20AC;˘ DECORATIVE ROCK PLACING â&#x20AC;˘ RETAINING & ROCK WALL BOBCAT SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘ LARGE & SMALL EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS

(250) 545-0218

MASONRY

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Cell: 307-1959

PROPERTY SERVICES

FALL MAINTENANCE Landscape Cleanup & Gutter Cleaning

â&#x20AC;˘ Cultured Stone â&#x20AC;˘ Natural Stone â&#x20AC;˘ Brick â&#x20AC;˘ Glass Blocks

Ron Taylor Journeyman

Cell: 250-308-1740 â&#x20AC;˘ Phone: 250-547-1361

* Window Cleaning * Pressure Washing * Lawn Maintenance tophatps@telus.net

250-306-9333

You WILL be noticed

by placing an ad in this directory

FENCING

â&#x20AC;&#x153;FREE ESTIMATESâ&#x20AC;?

and get MORE business back filling rock walls general excavation landscaping preparation skidsteer services shrub and brush removal driveway prep Owner/Operator Gord Kennedy â&#x20AC;˘ Email: gordiek@telus.net â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 250-308-7373

WINDOW CLEANING

BOOKKEEPING + 3PMLF "DDPVOUJOH 4FSWJDFT #PPLLFFQJOH *ODPNF 5BY 4FSWJDF 2VJDL t 3FMJBCMF t "DDVSBUF 'SFF QJDL VQ EFMJWFSZ JO UIF 3PECIALIZING IN 3MALL (SFBUFS 7FSOPO BSFB "USINESSES

Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residentialâ&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘15 12Years Years Experience

Chris â&#x20AC;Ś Phone/Fax 558-0590 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell 309-0410

+PEJ 3PMLF

Brighter Outlook

window cleaning Residential & Construction Deron Sanderson

250.306.2679

WINDOW CLEANERS â&#x20AC;˘ Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Construction Clean â&#x20AC;˘ Water Stain Removal VERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - OYAMA

250-307-3760

CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs

25 + years Experience

Ph: 307-0387 TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

SECURITY

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

Window Security Bars

250-550-7900

Commercial, Basement, Garage & Cottage Windows.

Iron Railings & Gates

Discounts for volume & seniors

Cutting Edge Lance Larson 250-540-5401

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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

DECKING

SUPERIOR DECK LTD VINYL DECKING â&#x20AC;˘ ALUMINUM RAILING

Kelowna WinďŹ eld 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

LANDSCAPING

WINDOWS & DOORS

DRYWALL

STUCCO

NAGY LANDSCAPING *Lawn Mowing*Hedge Trimming *Tree Removal*Yard Clean-Up *Weed Wacking*New Landscapes *Complete Maintenance RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

250-547-2429 â&#x20AC;˘ 250-306-9896

â&#x20AC;˘ Design â&#x20AC;˘ Installation â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance

558-3507

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Green Space YOUR Spaceâ&#x20AC;?

www.outdooraspects.com

CONCRETE

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS - WE CANwindow DO IT!â&#x20AC;? $70 per

Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location

NEW 2001 43rd St Vernon, B.C.V1T 6K7

R.I.P.

Mudjacking & Underpinning (778) 475-3978 or (250) 545-9522 Free Estimates!

New Construction or Renovations

DEPARTMENT Ask about MILGARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIFETIME WARRANTY

250-550-7900

â&#x20AC;˘ Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Wood windows â&#x20AC;˘ Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum â&#x20AC;˘ All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates â&#x20AC;Ś 2 to 3 Week Delivery

Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon â&#x20AC;˘ 545-6096 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax (250) 545-1977

Keath Underpinning: Raise & Level Sunken Concrete Foundations, Stairs & Patios Home: 250-547-2311 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 250-306-5623 â&#x20AC;˘ kainne@telus.net

ELECTRICAL

KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan

CLASSIFIED

We Can Lift It!

Lift concrete slabs, sidewalks & driveways.

CALL ROCKY

CONTACT

K. Blaeser & Sons Mudjacking Ltd.

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 Commercial Residential Service New Construction & Renovations Licenced, Bonded & Insured

Call Chris @ Vernon: 250 307-7173 Mabel Lake: 250 838-2242

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Sunday, October 10, 2010 - The Morning Star B31

HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION

HANDYMAN

HANDS

Mark of Excellence â&#x20AC;˘ Full Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. â&#x20AC;˘ Elect./Plumb.â&#x20AC;˘ Painting & Home Design

Affordable Home Repairs & Renovations

SUMMER SPECIALS

Mark Usselman â&#x20AC;˘ 250.308.9384 M Supplier & Instal Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience

Honest Renovations

No Job Too Small!

Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.

Morgan@547-6646 550-4535

ON NOW!

TIM 250-307-8772 Quality Work Guaranteed

Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences â&#x20AC;&#x153;Framing to Flooringâ&#x20AC;?

Insured * References * Guaranteed

Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435 E N T E R P R I S E S

Licensed, Insured, References

Full Service Renos and Construction End of Summer Discount available now! Call today!

Jed - (250)-307-4774

GET READY FOR SUMMER! All outside projects - Decks, Fences, Patios, Pergolas, Gazebos, and all your inside remodels Painting, Tile, Plumbing, & Electrical!

S tairway S olutions

SIDING

HARDI-PLANK

SOFFITS

FASCIA

COMPETITION EXTERIORS LTD (250) 309-3981 DECKING

RAILING

PATIO COVER

kelowna.handymanconnection.com Now serving all the North Okanagan including Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama

250-306-4254

LTD.

â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ SofďŹ t

â&#x20AC;˘ General Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminum Railings â&#x20AC;˘ New & Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Vinyl Decking

GEORGE SIMMONS

You Belong

C: 250-309-0621 H: 250-838-0449 Fax: 250-838-0459

HERE!

JOB JAR

Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations

No job too small!

Annette & Dennis 250-307-6484 (Cell)

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory

250-542-8368 (Home)

CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

PAINTING

BELON

HERE! You

WILL be noticed and get

MORE business in this directory

ROOFING

RE-ROOF RE ROOF - REPAIR - SHINGLE SPECIALIST

EVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING R T

540-ROOF 540 ROOF

(250) (7663) FREE ESTIMATES SHINGLING THE VERNON & OKANAGAN B.C. AREA FOR OVER 18 YEARS

South-West Roof Restorations Inc.

25 yrs of Cedar RooďŹ ng - Repairs - Re-rooďŹ ng - Maintenance - Restoration Call Brian

250-307-7440 www.southwestroof.ca

250-550-7900

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED

CREW WITH QUALITY RATES

549-0115

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty! â&#x20AC;˘ Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ www.timetopaint.com or

308-9783 549-5140

DANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING & REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING RELIABLE - WORK GUARANTEED - CHEAPEST RATES IN TOWN - WCB INSURED

250-542-2599 250-540-3484

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900 DECORATING + PAINTING

TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

* New (exposed) concrete or wooden stairs * Rebuilt old worn down steps * Wheel chair access solutions * Elevated stamp concrete decks WCB Coverage - Licensed & Insured

All your carpentry needs!

GUTTERS

YOUG

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

250-545-3130 1-800-88-HANDY

Nu-Look Homeworks

EXPEREINCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

LET THE LADIES DO IT! : Ph:

â&#x20AC;˘ Painting (Formerly Women In Paint) â&#x20AC;˘ Interior & Exterior Consultations â&#x20AC;˘ Home Staging

TRAILER RENTALS

north valley property services

18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CAR HAULER 10,000 lbs.

SPECIALTY TRAILER RENTALS 250-545-3238

Snow Removal & Sanding

Truck Mounted Plow Property Clean-Up â&#x20AC;˘ Small Load Hauling Garbage Runs

250-540-3001

DECORATOR DESIGNERS

Terrence John Interiors

&

WHITE GLOVE HOUSE CLEANING

250-558-4527

250-307-3042

MAKEOVERS & NEW HOMES

CRANE SERVICES

CCS

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

CLEANING

â&#x20AC;˘ Modern Interior Design & Colour Co-ordinator â&#x20AC;˘ Custom Feature Wall Finishes & Cabinetry â&#x20AC;˘ American Clay Plasters Glazes for Original

250.309.3178 or 250.309.9417

â&#x20AC;˘ High quality results â&#x20AC;˘ Call Lisa for a quote VERNON

3D

Cleaning Services * Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products

Tannis Morrison (250) 558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com

PLUMBING

JACK WESSELL PAINTING

NEED A PLUMBER?

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

INTERIOR - EXTERIOR - CEILINGS SPRAYED STUCCO - WOOD - VINYL - FENCES

Available on short notice!

250-550-7900

Call Jack 250-308-2870

25 YEARS EXPERIENCE â&#x20AC;˘ WORK GUARANTEED

SNOW REMOVAL

WHY WAIT? CertiďŹ ed Journeyman Plumber/GasďŹ tter

FREE ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ LOW RATES

Jesse 250.540.4786

DARCY â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLUMBING - Hot Water Tank Replacement (gas/electric) - Plugged Drains, Water Softeners - Kitchen/Bathroom Renovations - New Construction *CertiďŹ ed 250-309-7008

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Pets

Pets

The Natural Choice Dog Salon

Dave Kendal Quality All Breed Dog Grooming Vet Recommended 260-2268 4210-25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. Your Dog’s Natural Choice

END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING

Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter and emergency vet care financial assistance for low income owners • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER 23” Dog Kennel $70. 250-5426648 (3) 9wk old male Yorkie Terrier pups, 2nd shots, dewormed, $400 each. (250)546-2455 Beautiful 1.5yr old spayed Ragdoll needs home. Must be older couple or single person with no other pets. (250)5452794 FREE TO APPROVED HOME Shep X neutered male, Dobie/Rotti X male, American Bull dog male, Shepard male, Shepard/Chow X male. Call for more info 250-878-9981 FREE to good home w/large yard. 3yr old male Akita.

Neutered. Great disposition.

250-545-8965.

Shih-Tzu puppies for sale.

Call 250-547-8974

Misc. for Sale

MINI AUSSIE BORDER COLLIE PUPS Pet/agility, kid/cat friendly, blue/red merles, browns & blacks, some blue-eyed. $750; basic obedience $900. 250-375-2526 / scrivcom@hotmail.com Shepherd X puppies, 9wks old, 1st shots, vet checked, $350. 250-558-8995 evenings Yellow Labs, ready to go, vet checked, 1st shots & dewormed. $500 (250)838-0480

Appliances #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 24” Electric stove, 3-6” burners 1-8”, good for cottage or apartment. $50.

250-5031373.

Dishwasher GE Stainless Steel built in 2 years old $250 obo 250-307-4375 Electric clothes dryer, practically new, $200. 250-542-1766 GE flattop stove, 2yrs old, new- $2000, dbl oven, convection & self clean, $500. 250546-2422 IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stackers & front load, plus other stuff.

250-549-3781.

KENMORE glass top range, 3yrs old, exc.cond. $450 obo.

250-545-5718.

Matching FR./LD. W/D, (stackable) $350. TL washer $150, other items, warranty, del. avail. (250)549-6042 WHITE MAYTAG DRYER, GOOD COND. $100. 250-3096070.

Food Products BEEF - FARM RAISED 1/4’s & 1/2, $2.65/lb, CWF. 250-546-6494 GRAIN finished Beef, sides or quarters, $2.25/lb plus processing. Randy Bellows 250832-2612, 250-804-5393.

Fruit & Vegetables

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Fruit & Vegetables

APPLES MACS SPARTAN GOLDEN DELICIOUS AURORA FUJI AMBROSIA HONEY CRISP

•FREESTONE PEACHES •OKANAGAN GRAPES •PLUMS •PEARS CASE LOT DISCOUNTS Open 7 days a week • 8am - 6pm

PLEASANT VALLEY FRUIT 7885 Hwy 97A, Vernon

End of Season

U-Pick Tomatoes

Monday to Sunday 9am-6pm

29¢ LB.

Aurora Apples Gala Apples Ambrosia Apples Spartan Apples Golden Delicious Apples

Anjou Pears 5011 Bella Vista Rd. 545-0105

BURKE’S Season End Sale: bulk large Bartlett pears $0.50/lb. Italian prune plumbs $0.50/lb. Mac’s $0.40/lb & Empire/Gala apples $0.50/lb canning tomatoes/Roma’s 25lbs/$20, sweet & hot peppers,carrots.250-545-2093

2-TYPES OF APPLES GALA’S & JOHNNYGOLD’S, 30¢/lb. SWAN LAKE AREA. 250-307-1963.

APPLES Gala, Mac, Spartons, $0.40/lb.

6167 Hwy 6, (250)938-1820

The Pumpkin Patch @ 642 St Annes Rd is open.

October 1st.

Dawn til Dusk.

Pumpkin, Squash & Gourds.

(250)546-6690

Misc. for Sale

Firewood/Fuel

TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

BLUE TARPS 10X8 weave (Medium Duty) STARTING AT $2.49

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT $3.59

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT $5.19

CAMO TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

FIREWOOD Pine: Drycut & Split to 16” length. Shortbox p/u $70, Longbox p/u $85. We load. You haul. (250)545-6461

Furniture ANTIQUES & MORE MOVING SALE. • Sofa, Chippendale style, • Pair bucket chairs, • Victorian tea cart, • Suzuki digital piano, • 6’ plateglass coffee table, • 5’x5’ tapestry, • maple table, 4 chairs & hutch, • leather sofa & recliner, • bdrm set from Ashley, Much more. By appointment.

(250)838-0910 Contemporary glass top dining table & 6 chairs, $500.

250-260-3839 Diningroom set, hutch, table/buffet, 6-chairs, brown, Malaysian wood, very good cond. $400. 250-558-1887.

KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 PILLOWTOP mattress, box.

Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 Platform Bed with Mattress (Queen), New $495 Firm, can deliver (250)550-6647 QUEEN size memory foam mattress. Brand New! Retail $1400 sell $495 250-550-6647 SOFA 3-PC Sectional W/ottoman. New In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver

Garden Equipment Gas lawnmower 6.75hp s/p $150. Lawntractor trailer $100.

Snowblower 7hp $200. 250260-5819 Lawntractor 12.5hp s/b $500.

Free p/up dead lawn/garden equipment. (250)260-5819

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL Shipping Containers/Bridges Super Sale On NowNew/Used/Damaged.

BEST PRICES. 20,’24,’40,’45,’48,53’.Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’48’.

Steel Bridges 20’,40’,48’,53’ CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hiway & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours. www.rtccontainer.com FORD Louisville tandem dump truck, 318GM diesel, 13spd trans., newer box & hoist $5000, with safety certificate $8000. 250-307-1959

Medical Supplies

PREMIUM FIREWOOD 14yrs in business. Guaranteed dry, cut & Split. All species.

Delivery 250-260-7932.

Acorn stairlift, exc. cond. 13’ long $1600 obo.

Quickie manual wheelchair 1yr old, for legs amputees $1800 obo.

250-542-1342

Furniture 9pce light oak diningroom suite, excellent condition, $500 firm. 250-545-0283 AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

Misc. for Sale

Six 8’ X 20’ Steel

BDRM set. 6pc Cherry sleigh, Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!!

Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. Call 250550-6647

SHIPPING CONTAINERS Available for $3,500 each.

Misc. for Sale

Call 250-558-5368

Shop on line: www.briteland.com Awarded “Business of the Year”

STARTING AT $14.95

FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE

2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB & 5LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 376-2714 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533 3325 31ST AVE., VERNON 545-9820 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-663-2887 527 MACKENZIE AVE., WILLIAMS LAKE 392-5362 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-661-5188

Mon - Sat. 8:30am - 5:00pm CLOSED SUNDAY

250-545-3420

BARK MULCH

FIR

OR

CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

Shavings & Sawdust 10 to 150 yard loads REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Tools

SKI SWAP

SATIN FINISH hardwood flooring, red oak, 3/4”x2 1/4”, 200sqft, natural sheen, $3/sqft. Free standing InstaFlame natural gas F/P 5’ chimney, 2-elbows 20,000BTU, exc.cond. $300. 250-546-9982 SIMPLY SATELLITE Shaw Direct Authorized Dealer Sales, Service & Installations New DSR630 PVR sale price.$375 250-558-7440 *STARCHOICE* Satellite T.V. Sales, installations & accessories. For best prices and service. Call 250-545-0012.

THE CASH STORE 3115 48th Ave. 250-260-1503 Mention this ad & get a free pre-paid mastercard Treadmill $100, jumpereroo $50, bassinet $50, oak microwave cabinet $30. 250-5462422

Compound Rona miter saw, like new, $100. (250)542-1766

WANTED

O’KEEFE2 Team @ Century 21 Vernon

DOWNHILL • SNOWBOARD • X-COUNTRY

Saturday, October 16 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Vernon Rec Centre 3310 37th Avenue NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING

NEW BRAND NAME Outerwear for under $125 www.VernonSkiClub.ca

Metal Mulisha, Bruce Lee, and UFC clothing for sale.

Great prices and selection.

Check it out at Another Level Automotive & Offroad on Pleasant Valley Road

778-475-5828 12x32” Patio Tables, 48 patio plastic chairs. Call Sean at 250-558-0669 Boston Pizza Vernon 1900sq.ft. of maple, was gym floor, $4000. 250-550-3014 4 BF Goodrich winter Slalom tires, 245/65/17 $400. Call Ryan 250-503-2292 7 Fir logs, 60’ long. $10.00 each. 250-545-8900.

Bauer Vapor VII skates, size 4.5 worn 1 season $20. Hespeler Vex chest protector child 8-10 yrs $5 250-542-2359 CAST iron wood stove (50,000 BTU’s) used 2 season’s, new cost $2450. Asking $1500 obo. (250)546-8768 Central vacuums, most makes $125. W/power hose, head, & tool $295. Rebuilt, 5yr warranty. 250-549-3352.

Craftsman 16” Scroll Saw, new in box $175, Bell Xpress satellite HD receiver $325 Ovation style guitar w/p/u $250. Acoustic bass stand $45, Hot tub w/plumbing etc offers (250)838-6904 DEBT STRESS? Debts got you worried? End those phone calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Contact us for a no-cost consultation. Online: www.mydebtsolution.com or toll-free 1-877556-3500 Electric Yardworks garden shredder, $50. 250-549-6737 *FIREWORKS FOR SALE!* Blowout Sale! at Race Trac Gas Hwy 97N 12-7 pm everyday until Oct 31!

FUN for all ages: Is shooting a firearm on your bucket list?

Try it on Sunday Oct 17, 10-2 at the Kelowna & District Fish & Game Club’s “JUG SHOOT” Sponsored by The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel 250-762-7575. Tues-Sat, 10-6.

LAKE CITY PRINTERS Postcards, business cards, Flyers, envelopes, invoice books, Posters, book binding, invitations, Calendars, raffle tickets, Brochures, menu’s, memo pads & custom tabs.

260-1970 email: l a ke c i t y p r i n t e r s @ t e l u s. n e t web: lakecityprinters.com Large collection, Sterling silver jewelry, 423grams total weight. $275 all or nothing.

250-260-1025.

Miracle Mate vacuum, hose, power head, tools, pkg of bags, new over $2000, warrantee $299. 250-549-3352.

Motorola DCT 6200 HD Shaw cable box w/cables $160. 250545-8433.

WANTED: Working oil furnace for shop. (250)549-2939

Fruit & Vegetables E TH HI’S C U O

Whitewood Pulp Logs Lodgepole, Yellowpine, Spruce or Balsam Marlen Transport Ltd. Call: Len Gudeit 250-547-9899 or 250-549-0601 White GE Convection Stove, clean, excellent cond. $110, free GE D/W working, Q.size 6 in Foam wedge $28. 250-5428334 White GE Convection Stove, clean, excellent cond. $110, free GE D/W working, Q.size 6 in Foam wedge $28. 250-5428334 Wood burning, free standing, glass door, HD stove/fireplace, new $3500, 8yrs old but looks as new $800. 250-542-0789.

Yamaha organ, floor model, 2 key boards $200, crocks 5gal $20, cabbage cutter $15, Galvanized tub $10. 250-5491632

Misc. Wanted Chi machine, good quality juicer, treadmill at reas. prices.

FOR SALE good 18” Norco 2 bike, 250-838-7686 SCRAP & BROKEN GOLD JEWELLERYGold/Silver coins top prices paid on the spot- Raven Traders, 2904 30th Ave. (250)549-4322 Wanted: Cash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556 Wanted: Snowblower in good condition. Please call 250-5491489

Sporting Goods Ellen Crost’s Supreme Pilates machine for sale. Never used.

Purchased for over $400, selling for $150. Call 250-5587792.

Left hand PSE deer hunter compound bow 62lb drawn weight, lots of accessories. $280. 250-546-3294.

Power Skater from Twist Conditioning for dry land training, $700 at Replay Sports. 250542-9700 VERNON SKI SWAP Saturday, Oct 16th. 8:30am.

Vernon Rec Centre. Buy, sell, new and used clothing, equipment, ski, snowboard, x-country. www.vernonskiclub.ca

Tools 10” Diamond wet masonry blade, never used, cost $200, sell $100. (250)542-6648 10” Makita mitre saw, bevels both ways $80. Slide Hammer in box, 8 diff. functions $75.

250-542-6648 3.5” Electric planner $25.

Air Palm nailer, handles up to 4.5” nails $25. (250)542-6648

Fruit & Vegetables

RINGO-EN ORCHARDS

Mac, Gala, Spartan, Ambrosia & Aurora Golden Gala Apples

U-Pick Tomatoes & Hot and Sweet Peppers

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS 9:00am - 5:00pm • Closed Mon. & Thurs.

6831 Bella Vista Road • 250-545-1610

Acreage for Sale 2-SEPARATE parcels.

East Vernon area.

250-260-3545.

WHITEVALE/LUMBY. Ready to build on this 3 acres Flat, few trees, drilled well.

Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $240,000 HST obo.

250547-6932.

Apt/Condos for Sale

STOP PAYING RENT! Condos starting @ $99,000 Bad Credit OK Financing Available Call 1-877-509-9009 www.okeefe2.com

Business for Sale AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

For Sale By Owner EXCLUSIVE AREA

368 Marmot Court • Awesome location, quiet cul-de-sac, great neighbours • Both lake views, care free yard, in law suite?

• Immaculate 2800 sq. ft. 4 bdrm, 3 bath home • Crown mouldings, lots of new features • Spacious kitchen, lots of cupboards, beautiful bathrms

$535,000 PHONE 250-503-7933 visit: www.PropertyGuys.com ID#92685 for pics & info

UPSCALE HOME & LOCATION

7009 Pinto Place • Awesome private location, lake & valley views • Lg sundeck to take in all the views, lge rear patio • Unique 4 level split 2900 sq. ft. home • 5 bdrm, 3 bath, office, F/R, dble sided F/P • Open floor plan, whole home recently updated

$479,000 PHONE 250-938-3324 visit: www.PropertyGuys.com ID#92677 for pics & info

1.3 Acres of privacy. lakeview, owner financing, $190,000.

WOW! 250-307-2558 4bdrm, 3bath, view 4400 Wellington Drive $466,000 obo Susan or Roy 778-475-4554 LAKEVIEW home on 1/3acre backing onto greenspace and nature trails, workshop, raised beds and private backyard, $399,000. view photos on Kijiji Salmon Arm (250)832-2946 Mortgage Helper with great views! 3804 21 Ave.- great views of Bella Vista Orchards, 3bdrm, 2.5baths & a full self contained 1bdrm bsmn’t suite w/3pce bath & own entry, two f/p’s, laundry, many upgrades; carpet, paint, roof... too many to list. Very energy efficient.

Beautifully landscaped, fenced backyard with newer hot tub.

Owners have bought. Agent chose. A must see.. you will be impressed. Only $374,900.

250-503-3144, 250-545-5101

Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Houses For Sale

BRAND NEW HOMES

Sunday, October 10, 2010 - The Morning Star B33

Houses For Sale

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Foothills homes with suites Great quality, extra features 5% down, from $933 per mo.

Why rent when you can own?

www.SilverRidgeVernon.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon 250-549-7258

www.VernonFirstTimers.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon 250-549-7258

$

399,900

Brand new 2200 sq ft home.

3 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Triple car garage.

All appliances included.

Close to schools, parks, lake.

250-558-4795 AWESOME VIEWS

7228 Lakeridge Place • Prestigious 2 yr. old 3295 sq. ft. modern home • 5 bdrm, 4.5 baths, in-law suite, separate entrance • Every attention to detail, unique crown mouldings, rope lighting • Open kitchen, granite counters, island, attached summer kitchen • Custom blinds & door blinds, hdwd. floors, jetted tub & more

$649,000 PHONE 250-503-7883 visit: www.PropertyGuys.com ID#92692 for pics & info

Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down)

3.69 Acres - 3bdrm Home Updated, 1000 sqft Shop with hoist, fenced for horses, 6177 Okanagan Avenue Vernon $690,000. Call Wade 250-5506364 3bdrm home on 1/2 acre view lot in Coldstream Valley Estate new kitchen & bathrooms, slate & harwood floors, 24x24’ shop & RV prkg. $464,000.

Please call 250-542-2564 House for Sale, ready to be moved. 936 sq. ft. w/new roof & windows. Built in 1974 sturdy. Location, Deep Creek Rd. Enderby area. Home 250804-0035, cell 250-804-6717 REDUCED! LISTING WITH AGENT SOON! 4Bdrm, 1.5acre Country setting. $429 Walk to school, park & Otter Lake.www.4620grandview.info 250-546-0206 VENDOR WILL FINANCE If you have a small down payment. I have a nice home for you. Less then perfect credit ok. (250)306-1105

Lots Foothills View Lot. 82X130 1432 Red Mountain Place Level Entry Walkout Lot. $195,000 Will also build to suit. (250)309-1195/ 545-7176

Mortgages

DISTRESS SALES

FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon

250-549-7258

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca INVESTOR WANTED $60,000 at 10% secured by 1st mortgage on lakeview lot.

Simple, clean, & risk free.

250-558-7888.

Open Houses 250-558-0373 www.PropertyGuys.com

OPEN House. Sun Oct 10 1-3.

4400 Wellington Drive. $466,000 obo. 778-475-4554.

Houses For Sale

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Why rent when you can own? Free list with pictures of homes available with $5,000 down & $984/month. www.StopRentRobbery.com O’KEEFE2 Team @ Century 21 Vernon, 1-877-509-9009

PROPERTY NOT SELLING? sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 549-4161; Armstrong 546-3119; Lumby 547-9266; Enderby 838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/07

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME ON ACREAGE

Townhouses

VENDOR WILL FINANCE 3 bdrm townhome, 1.5 baths, Close to Downtown 5 appliances, move-in today

Apt/Condo for Rent

Westmount Apts

MORRIS MANOR

2 Bdrm Apartment Available for $895.

Secure Senior Building No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Included.

2 bedroom corner suite and 1 bedroom available.

Apt/Condo for Rent

250-545-7251

250-542-8989

BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS

Horizon

NORTHLAND PROPERTIES

1 Bedroom Apartment

1903 - 31A Street

250-540-2525 Nik Roughton RE/MAX Vernon

Rent To Own *Rent To Own* RE/MAX Kelowna Larry Davies 250869-7658

… 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

250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977 One small bach, $490.00 Hydro Incl. Wanting Quiet, clean living person. Good for male tenant. Adult Blding.

No Pets/Parties or drugs.

Res. Mgr on site.

Call 250 558 5020.

Available now.

CAPRI GARDEN ENDERBY RENTALS • Very clean units Very • Security building • Window coverings Reasonable Rent • Fridge / stove

Call to view 250-308-6801

The CLIFFS Rare 1 Bedroom Suite $

850 / month

2 Bedroom Suites from

$

1000 / month

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

250-542-1701

Apartments ■ $550 to $650 1 or 2 Bedroom ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital

250-558-9696

Seniors Building

Available now Bachelor Unit.

BRAND NEW

Call to view

250-275-6224

250-542-5661

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES

Discover the Secret!

Good for students or mature person.

Armstrong

4 large and bright offices available immediately. 1 year old building, shared reception, free internet, all utilities are included, board room, fax and photocopy services available, plenty of parking, centrally located at 4007-27th Street, Vernon.

Various prices to suit your budget.

To view call 250-549-8109

Mobile Homes & Parks

CTURED MANUFA

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:

250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living

1 & 2 bdrm, 1 bdrm fully reno’d,2 bdrm on top floor w/great view, cable incl., very spacious & bright, n/p, n/s, ref checked, mature adult building.Avail immed.

250-5458985 1bdrm & 2bdrm $650-$800.

No dogs, no drugs. (250)2601630

Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm apt in secured building, newly renovated, $750.

Oct.15. Sharon 250-309-7426.

1-bdrm partial furn. apartment, a/c, close to business, Kal beach & bus stop, cable & gas incl, recently refurbished, n/s, n/p, Ref.Req, Avail Immed, Long term rentals & seniors pref. $500/mo (250)542-2060 leave message.

1BED, large 1 bed w/den and bachelor available in well managed & secure building. Incl heat, hot water, parking, locker and cable tv (value $60).

Apts are clean and tidy with balconies and located on bus line & within walking distance to downtown. Starting at $560 n/s, n/p, 40+ 250 550 4069.

2BD, 2bath, downtown, d/w, a/c, laundry, deck, built within last 18mo. n/s, $900/mo. +util. avail. Oct 1 250-540-4488 2 BDRM 1 Bath, ground level, close to amenities, laundry available, small pet okay, FS/AC references Req. Contact 8am-8pm (250)306-8252 or (250)545-8252 2bdrm, 2bath condo,5 appl, n/s, n/p.Avail Nov.1 $900per month. 250-546-3469.

2bdrm Alexis Park, completely reno’d, laundry, NS/NP, $900 +hydro, Nov. 1. 250-307-0775 2bdrm, top corner condo, Middleton Way, A/C in-suite laundry, $900/mo. +util. avail. now. 250-260-7071 3bdrm, Alexis Park, spacious, reno’d, NS, avail.now, reduced $1100 +hydro. 250-307-0775 3bdrm condo 1.5bath bright, clean, central location, AC, deck, new W/D, $975 +util Nov 1. 250-542-8488 CALL ABOUT OUR RENT INCENTIVE Century Manor & Embers, 1 & 2 bdrm, N/P N/S, near Schubert Centre, close to downtown, well maintained, clean, Seniors. 250-275-8066 ENDERBY 1 & 2bdrm apartment, a/c, N/S, N/P, no parties. 250-308-9299 INSTALOANS #101 2411 Hwy 6. 250-2604650. Mention this add & get a free prepaid MasterCard.

LARGE 1bdrm $730. 1bdrm +den $815. F/S, DW, AC, balcony, NP/NS, clean, centrally located, on-site managers, quiet building, (250)545-5773, 250-550-0243 Large 1bdrm condo, 5-appl. a/c, gas, secure prkg, elevator, lots of storage, gas f/p, NS, NP, 55+, walking distance to shopping, $775/mo. +hydro. avail. Oct 15. 250-558-3890 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail.

Now. 250-869-9788 Move-in ready, 2bdrm condo in the Royal Village, corner unit, new paint & spotless, close to town, heated garage, exercise room, common room, storage room, w/d, n/s, Oct 1, $1200/mo hot water incl, 250558-2928 VERNON, 2bdrm, fully furnished, lakefront condo.NS/NP $900/mo incl.water/heat. OctJune. ahartman57@shaw.ca You can own this 2 bed condo for less than rent. Close to town and priced to move $127,500. Call James for details 250-470-3339

Commercial/ Industrial 1700SQFT office space lease. 250-558-1166.

for

Apt/Condo for Rent

Bright and clean 1 bedroom apartment for rent. $800/mth including all utilities, parking, and use of washer and dryers.

Centrally located at 4007 - 27th Street, Vernon. Available ASAP. N/S, N/P. Call 250-549-8109 to view.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Split Level

“T he Wenatchee”

Just minutes from downtown Armstrong. Recently updated 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, detached 3 car garage, family room in walk out basement, main floor laundry and school bus stop at the end of the driveway. Plus much more! $595,000 Blake @ (250)

ALEXIS PARK MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm units, 6 appls, U/G parking & many amenities.

Great views.

Seniors only. Call…

Commercial/ Industrial

Home & Lot Packages

Best location for Great living

250-549-2770

Commercial/ Industrial

“T he Mackenzie”

NEW MANAGEMENT 4203 - 32nd Street, Vernon 1 bedroom suites FS, DW, AC, appliances and 24 hour access to pool and restaurant.

Rents start at $695.00.

Rent incentives and seniors discount.

250-260-1162

250-558-9696 250-503-7315

Also, 2bdrm, 2bath, downtown location, newly reno’d. $775 +util. 1st week FREE. 250-549-0644.

Mobile Homes & Parks

Heat included.

For more information call

Move In Incentives

• From $625 to $725 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry • No Smoking / No Pets

Seniors 55+ 1 bedroom Apartment 660 sq. ft.

Walk to downtown $ 700 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

Adults 45+, 2bdrm, 2bath, central location, $750 +util.

1st week FREE. 250-558-8261.

Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre.

• Bright 1 and 2 bdrms.

• Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building

1604 - 31st Street, Vernon

side y r t n u o C Homes

See more pictures at bchomesforsale.com or call 250-546-3982 to see for yourself.

Apt/Condo for Rent

832-6699

www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com

*Apartments * Duplexes * Main Floors * Suites *

2 bdrm 1 bath downtown condo $850+util 205-3700 28A St Incl FR ST Avail now 1 bdrm 1 bath Mission Hill suite $575 incl util 3943 15 Ave Incl FR ST Avail now.

2 bdrm 1 bath Foothills suite 6720 Foothills Dr $750+util Incl Fr St Avail November 2 bdrm 1 bath updated townhouse $875+util 4200 Alexis Park Dr Incl FR, ST, DW, W/D Avail Now 2 bdrm 1 bath rural main floor $900+util 6980 PV Road Incl Fr St Wa Dr avail now 2 bdrm 2 bath townhouse $1150 + util 206-301 Browne Road Incl FR ST DW avail Nov 3 bdrm 1.5 bath downtown duplex $975+util 3600 Centennial Drive Incl appl Avail now 1+ bdrm 1 bath Furnished Condo $775 incl util #26 Adventure Bay Incl appl Avail mid Oct 2 bdrm 55+ condo w parking $745 + util Tamarack 1 Incl appl Avail November CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 See pictures & maps at FREE Rental List at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon

www.buyokanagan.com

Commercial/ Industrial Commercial/Industrial/Office space in North End. 2038’ for $1375/mo and 2160’ for $1463/mo. Overhead doors and loading dock access.

Call Ray Stafford 250-549-0198 860SQFT warehouse, shop, office, w/overhead door, reasonable rates.

778-4755752(local) QUONSET building, 1200sqft, lower Silver Star Rd. 12’ high doors, $625/mo.

250-5421996 or 250-542-8921 RETAIL/COMM. high exposure, in busy retail area. Rate neg. 3500sq.ft. Vernon. 1-250717-7488.

WAREHOUSE, office, shop, retail, wholesale, very good rate. 250-314-7225, 250-5504178.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm +den, N/S, N/P, W/D, $960+util. avail. immed.

(250)938-3101 2bdrm, large, adult oriented, cat/smoking ok, avail immed, $850+1/2 util 250-558-0551.

2bdrm, lower East Hill, FP, no smokers, no pets please, $850. 250-549-8424.

2bdrm newly reno’d, d/w, a/c, laundry, w/private entry, small tree’d backyard, NS, no dogs, $950 incl/util. 250-540-0350 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail. Oct 15. $900/mo. +util.

250-545-4461 250-503-7296 3bd, 2 level, 4-appl. deck, balcony, fenced yard, ns/np/ref’s, storage $950. 250-545-6619.

3-bdrm, 1.5-bath, unit @ Pleasant Valley Village, n/p, Avail Immed. $875/mo (250)542-8381 3-bdrm, 39th Street, 1-bath, laundry h/u, central air, 4appl, small pet ok, $1150 +util, R.R., Avail imm, (250)545-6962 Avail. immed. 3bdrm, 1.5bath suite, close to downtown, NS/NP, $1000/mo incl.heat.

250-542-1210.

AWESOME Easthill location, 2bdrm upper unit of 1/2 duplex. $1000 incl/util & laundry 250-549-0194 Brand new 3bdrm, 2bath, f/s, n/s, n/p, dbl garage, walking distance to town, $1300/mo. +util. 250-545-6181 BRIGHT 2bdrm, close to downtown, $800/mo +hydro.

250-549-4315, 250-306-9385.

ENDERBY, 3bdrm, in seniors 55+ strata, incl.6-appl, A/C, built-in vacc, gas f/p, large backyard w/covered patio, level entry, new paint & flooring, avail for approx.2yrs. NS/NP. 250-838-2153.

LARGE, 2bdrm, ground level in fourplex, adult oriented, n/s, cat neg, close to Kin Beach, $805, 838-9657 LOWER EastHill, rare vacancy, bright, cozy, maintained, 2bdrm SxS, appl, fenced yard, parking, responsible mature adults, NS/NP. $775/mo. 250542-2719. 250-938-1101.

Remodeled 2br duplex, upper & lower sundecks, util. & W/D incl. ns/np, avail. now. $1025.

250-260-7786, 250-306-0720 SUITE in 4Plex, Vernon, avail.

Oct 15. 2bdrm, den, a/c, newly painted, F/S, w/d hookups. parking, storage shed $850 + hydro. 250-547-6060.

Housesitting Female in 50’s available for housesitting, exc. ref’s, N/S. Call after 6pm 250-938-1727 QUALIFIED housesitter, avail imm for long term over winter months. Bruce 250-309-2438.

Rest Assured! Experienced housesitter available in Vernon. Nov-Spring. Ref & criminal record check avail. call Michelle (250)307-1832

Mobile Homes & Pads 3bdrm, f/s, country setting off Silver Star rd. No dogs, Nov1, $800/mo+DD (250)545-1681

Homes for Rent Beautiful 3-bdrm Home, great location in Enderby!!! new floors & paint, absolutely amazing!!! optional appliances, fenced backyard & pet friendly, n/s, $1200/mo, 250-550-4096

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Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Suites, Lower

Suites, Upper

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35TH Street, Vernon

2BDRM Coldstream, Avail Nov1. beautiful private setting, 6 appl, g/f, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, immac, n/s. pets neg., $1300 +utils. Avail. furnished. 250545-5732 2bdrm home w/appl. in Kalview Park, avail imm, $875/mo incl.pad rent, N/P, Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

250-540-1011 2bdrm house, $900/mo. N/P, N/S, laundry, sun deck, avail. now. (250)542-9403 3/4bdrm house w/pool, 3.5bath, Middleton, appl. np/ns $1600 +util 250-3094657 3BD, 2bath, upper ďŹ&#x201A;oor, f.p, 5-appl. cul-de-sac, $1200/mo.

250-306-0046 3bdrm, 1bath, large country kitchen, private, quiet neighbors, $950. 250-558-1129 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1300 + 60° util.shared laundry, n/p,avail Nov.1 250-869- 9788 or 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1900 + util, np, avail Nov1.

250-869-9788 3bdrm, +den, Kal lakefront, furn. N/S. $1500 +util, avail now. Ref req., 250-540-5586 5BDRM, 2.5bath, lower EastHill, full bsmnt, W/D, NP/NS, $1500+util.

Imm. 250-5583090, 250-306-2513 after 4.

5bdrm, 3bath, garage, yard, near school & park, F/S, cat ok, $1400 Oct 1 250-545-9191 5bdrm family home in Coldstream, walking distance to elementary & high school, quiet neighborhood, swimming pool, $1800/mo +util. NS/NP. 250-545-6079.

Beaut/Priv. North BX 3bdrm, 2bath part/furn. loghome, w/d. f/s with shop and studio on 40 acres, very special country set. 1-2 pets ok, n/s. 15 min to town $1500/mo. incl. sat.tv.

Nov15/10. Eve: 250-558-4201 Coldstream Estates 2300sqft, 3bdrm up, lower level walkout bsmnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t w/2bdrm inlaw suite, 2decks, beautiful view, $1800 NS/NP. 250-260-3630.

Country executive 5bdrms, very private, Enderby area, fenced, large bright kitchen, $1800 mon. 250-309-2285.

Grindrod: newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2bdrm cabin on scenic river front acreage, NS, outside pets neg, avail now to Apr 15/11, $550 incl/util. 1-250-838-7484 In Bella Vista, 4bdrm, 2.5bath, garage, F/S, NP, NS, avail.

Oct 1. $1500. 250-838-9657 LONG term lease for executive couple. Lakefront home at Parker Cove. 3bdrm, 2.5bath, garage, all appl. NS. Reference for small pet considered.

Rent neg. w/lease. Jeneen 250-550-4993 Luxurious, fully furnished, 2bdrm, 2-bath, Townhome, right on Predator Ridge golf course.

Parklike setting, with large patio, f/p, w/d, private garage, ideal for couple or prof. n/s, n/p, Avail now May $1000/mo+util, 250-260-6152 NEED Cash Now? Cash Factory Loans offers payday loans up to $800 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or collateral loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle! #6-2601 Hwy 6 across from Tim Hortons or 250-503-1010 NEWLY renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 2400sqft.

Home, huge yard, rural Armstrong in peaceful setting 5appl, new cabinets, carpet & paint. 1bath, full walkout bsmnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, yard maintenance provided, Please NS/NP & yard must be kept tidy for maint.

Avail anytime. $1200+util.

Kimberly 250-307-6965.

NEWLY renovated 3-bdrm, main ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 2 gas f/pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, puriďŹ ed water, close to all amenities, $950 +util. 250-545-0883 New Reno, short-term, 2bdrm, upper ďŹ&#x201A;oor, incl util, cable, shed, n/s, n/p, $1075, Avail Oct 15. (250)542-7806 OCT 1. 2 BRM house dwntwn Vernon. N/S, W/D, F/S, Pets ok Fncd yard. $1200/mth plus utilities. 546-9393 after 6pm OK Landing lakeshore house, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, garage, dock w/lift, pets neg, ns, $2300 incl heat, light. 604980-5051 OKL area, updated 3bdrm +den, 2bath, lakeview home, walking to distance to school, W/D, NS/NP, $1200/mo +util.

Avail imm. 250-260-3811. *RENT TO OWN* 250-503-3461 Calvin & Barbara Carr The Open Door Team, Re/Max Vernon Rent-to-Own: 4br Vernon home from 1600/ mo with 5k down, 4br with lake view in Peachland, 10Kdown from 2000/mo 250-309-2565

1 1/2 bdrm, East Hill, incld utilities, shared laundry, covered parking, N/S N/P $700.00 plus DD 250-503-7418 1bdrm, 5-appl. heated ďŹ&#x201A;oors, a/c, cable, internet, util/incl. avail. Nov 1. $800/mo. 250540-6924 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $850 + 40° util. Shared laundry, avail, Nov 1. 250-8699788.

1-bdrm, brand new, above ground, laundry, quiet area, Easthill, a/c, $800+util, Avail now (250)308-6374 1bdrm, daylight, quiet setting, Avail imm, full bath w/tub & shower, util/incl, laundry privileges, $700 +DD, NS/NP. 250545-5141, 250-549-0291.

1bdrm in quiet East Hill neighbourhood, walk to town, priv. entry, newly remodeled, priv. laundry, util/incl. NP, NS, avail.

Nov 1. $800. 250-549-1626 1bdrm level entry, Bright, Mission Hill, utilities, n/s, n/p, immediate $675 (250)542-4094 1bdrm level entry, fully renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, very quiet area, large treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d backyard, hot water/inc. N/S only, N/P, $600. 250-545-1220 1bdrm, NP, NS, no laundry, util/incl. $700/mo. 250-5456194 1 bdrm suite, brand new, N/S, pets neg. Incl utils/ internet/ HD Cable, W/D, off street parking, Middleton, Avail immed. 306-2272 $850 2bdrm, brand new, NS/NP, $800/mo incl/util. Coldstream 778-475-4657 2bdrm, bright, spacious, huge master, sep.W/D, central location, $850/mo. 250-215-4564.

2bdrm bsmnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 1bath, 1200sqft, sep.laundry, $800/mo. Avail Imm. 250-307-6210.

2bdrm daylight, Bella Vista, Nov1/Oct15, N/S in/out, $875 incl/util. internet & sat. RR, cat ok. 250-503-4664 2-bdrm, f/s, laundry, n/s, n/p, $900 incl/util, Oct15, 6153 Old Kaml Rd (250)542-7179 2bdrm large bmsnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suite, w/deck, laundry rm & 6-appl.

Coldstream Valley Estates, N/S, no dogs, $950/mo. incl/util. Pam 250-558-0920.

2bdrm, located in the Middleton area, avail. Oct. 15, NS/NP $900 util/incl. 250-549-5170.

2bdrm Middleton above ground, lakeview, n/s, no parties $725.Oct15 250-545-4665 2bdrm ns, np, 3610 20 Cres. $800 +util. 2bdrm, ns in/out, np, $750, both avail. Nov 1.

250-542-3981, 250-838-9394 ARMSTRONG 1bdrm suite newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $600 incl. basic util. + shared laundry. Suits quiet single, N/P N/S, Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Avail Nov.1 (250)546-9919 AVAILABLE Oct 1, 2 bdrm, Family up, 4 appl, 750/m. 604741-4196

Bachelor suite, avail immed, all renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Close to town, n/s, $600 util incl. 250-545-8900.

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 large 2bdrm, $1000 incl/util, cable, wireless internet. Children & small pet ok, shared laundry 250-545-6628.

COLDSTREAM, 2bdrm, furnished, above ground, Kal Lake views, walk to college & lake, laundry, cable, wireless $1250 util/incl. 250-549-5167, 250-503-5547 EASTHILL, adult oriented, bright, 1bdrm walkout, f/p, w/d, appl. pri.ent NS/NP. $675 250542-2719, 250-938-1101 EXCELLENT 1bdrm Middleton suite, close to beach, $850 incl/util, internet & TV, no smoking in or out, no pets, no parties. 250-260-4414.

3bdrm $1100 +util. laundry incl ns/in, np, avail. immed.

250-542-3981, 250-838-9394 BX Area, Newly Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bright 3 bdrm upper suite, deck and large fenced yard, 5 appl., N/S, pets neg., $1300 + 1/2 utilities. Matt 250-307-8868 COLDSTREAM 1bdrm, 1bath, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, laundry, W/D $700 util/incl 250-938-2922 Detached 2bdrm suite, Blue Jay sub. gas f/p, F/S, imm.

NP/NS $775 250-938-1040 SALMON Arm, 2bdrm upper suite, $950/mo incl utils.

NS/NP. 250-546-2859.

HOMES FOR RENT GILES DRIVE 1 bdrm suite, daylight, above ground, covered parking, hot tub, private.

Available November 1 $700/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. DESERT COVE Executive 3 bdrm home, near new, 5 appliances, close to golďŹ ng, dble garage.

Available November 1 $1250/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

SEASONAL BROOKS LANE 2 + 2 bdrm, 2 bath, lakefront home. F.S., W.D., great yard & beach.

Available Sept. 1 - June 30. $1300/mo. + util.

Sorry, NS, NP. ADVENTURE BAY 1 bdrm studio on waterfront, great hideaway.

Available Sept. 1 - June 30. $700/mo. + util.

Sorry, NS, NP. OK LAKE 4 bdrm home, adult oriented, dock, fully furnished, great spot on the lake. Large deck and patio.

Available Sept. 1 - June $1200/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

250-542-5580

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250-309-1742 â&#x20AC;˘ 1 room bachelor suite, shared washroom. $550, utilities incl. â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm basement suite, Mission Hill. Util. incl, F&S, W&D, big living room. $900 â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm in Mountainview Apts. City centre location, F&S, W&D, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $850 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm townhome, 2½ bath, great condition, Harwood. NP, NS. $1,100 â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm older home, by hospital, 900 sqft. gas stove, F, W&D. $900

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â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo in Lake Country. Top ďŹ&#x201A;oor unit, newer bldg, outdoor pool. F&S, W&D, DW. $1.095 â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm upper suite of house, Lower Mission Hill, utilities incl. walking distance from all amenities.

Newer ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. $900 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm ½ side of duplex 1½ bath, new ďŹ&#x201A;ring & paint. F&S, W&D. $1,000 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm large upper suite, Alexis Park, 5 appl., wraparound sundeck, garage storage neg. $1,300 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm newer townhome in The Rock (Bella Vista).

2½ bath, all 5 appl, nice ďŹ nishing, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;ring, double long gar. $1,300 â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bdrm, 2½ bath home in Bella Vista. 5 appl., extra F&S in downstairs suite.

Deck, single gar. $1,350 â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bdrm home in Fintry (Westside). 1½ bath, large deck, F&S, W&D optional. $1,000 â&#x20AC;˘ 5 bdrm newly built home in Foothills. All 5 appl. both up & down, 4 full baths, dble garage, 2 living rms. 2 bdrms down, fully contained suite. Great views. $2,400

(2) 3-bdrm homes for rent with horse pastures. outside pets welcome, n/s, outbuildings neg., $1500/mo & $1300/mo (250)308-2929 evenings.

2-bdrm, central location, carport, sep laundry.,avail Nov 1. $1100/mo NS. 250-545-1072.

2bdrm f/s, w/d hook up, fenced yard, 4221 29 St. $950/mo. 250-306-3809

Motels,Hotels 1bdrm kitchenette, very quiet Motel, low weekly/monthly, responsible single.250-558-6837

RV Pads OYAMA area. RV site rental, long-term. Lake views.

RV storage. 250-869-8505

Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450/mo. incl.util.

N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 1 ROOM for rent to responsible adult, furnished, close to town, parking, $550 util/ cable/internet incl. no drugs.

Avail. immed. (250)306-3169 OR 250-275-3421 CHARACTER house, EastHill, share w/health professional, sep.bathroom $500. female pref. 250-558-3514.

Furn. room in large house, $450/mo incl/util, Suits mature prof./student (250)503-8018

Storage BOAT & RV Storage, inclosed open compound.

Phone 250-542-0041 BOAT & RV STORAGE Large indoor facility, secure & dry, best rates, drive a littlesave alot.(250)558-3797 Covered storage for boat or rv. $70/mo (250)546-3452 HWY.6 Mini Storage.4 sizes indoor units. Outdoor fenced compound. Check our prices.

1-888-547-2090.

Large intown fenced storage compound, suitable for tracotrs & 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; trailers or B-train, take all or part, eg. 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $100/mo. 250-558-8667 Outside storage for RV, Boat, Auto, in fenced compound. $45/mo, upto 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or $450/year.

BX area. 250-545-8883.

Suites, Lower

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

for rent. Lower suite, newly painted, bright adult building. N/S, N/P, $700/month + 1/3 hydro.

http://coldstreambasementsuiteforrent.com

Immaculate 2bdrm, f/s, w/d, a/c,Alexis Park, n/s, private ent., avail immed, $975pm + shared util, 250-545-1229.

Large 1bdrm bsmnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suite, Middleton, single person, NS, NP, incl. laundry, util, wireless, $750. (250)542-3914 Large 1-bdrm+den (poss. 2nd bdrm) East hill. Private Entry. $850/mo. Util. incl. Oct 15.

Pets neg. Fenced yard. 250309-9702 Large daylight suite on Deep Creek Rd. for rent. Avail Immed, $750, (250)832-7875 Modern 2-bdrm suite, desirable Easthill, n/s in or out, no pets, $800+util Avail Sept 1 (250)558-5660 New 1bdrm, level-entry, Middleton W/D, ns/np, a/c, incl/util & internet/cable. $850/mo.

Avail now 250-503-6304 NEW 1bdrm suite on Middleton. $850/mo incl/util, new fridge, stove, stackable washer/dryer. NS/NP. Avail imm vernon4321@gmail.com ONE BDRM bsmnt suit -Easthill- Private ent, frdg-stv incl, np ns, util incl $650.00 mnth oct 1 - 250-309-1254 UPSCALE FURNISHED Executive 1-bdrm, suitable for single person, private entrance, view, off street parking, extras. n/s, n/p, DD, $850 incl util, long & short stay.

(250)558-0374

Suites, Upper 1bdrm, lower, 2bdrm upper, Immaculate, BX area, util incl.,suitable for single person, n/s, n/p, laundry, Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & lease required. $750 & $800. 250549-0560, 250-804-0531 2bdm fully renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, very large & clean, balcony w/private entry, covered prkg, A/C, large treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d backyard, quiet area, $775/mo. N/S, no dogs. ph 250-545-1220.

Breathe through a straw for 60 seconds.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what breathing is like with cystic fibrosis.

250-550-0234

1bdrm incl/util, N/S, N/P, small pet neg. North BX. $750/mo. 250-549-3672

Homes for Rent

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

*Houses and Furnished Accommodation* 5 bdrm 3 bath East Hill incl suite $1800+util 1101 43rd Ave Appls included avail Oct 3 bdrm 2 bath Coldstream lakeview home $1575+util 13680 Kickwillie Incl Fr St Avail Oct 3 bdrm 3 bath Exec. Middleton Mtn home $1800+util 701 Mt York Dr Incl appl Avail Nov 3+ bdrm 2 bath Coldstream Home w pool $1700+util 7504 Holtam Dr Incl appl avail Nov 3+1 bdrm 2 bath Westmount home $1400+util 2704 Alvaston Pl Incl Fr St Dw Avail now 3 + bdrm 2.5 bath East Hill home $1475+util 3801 12th Street Incl Fr St Avail mid Sept 3 bdrm + Den Coldstream Valley home $1550+util 6872 Learmouth Rd Avail November 2 bdrm 1 bath renovated Harwood house $1175 + util 1608 43rd Ave Incl Fr St Avail Sept 2 bdrm 1 bath renovated home $1000+util 1806 31 St near hospital 4 appls incl Avail Sept 2 bdrm 1 bath rural farm home Armstrong $900+util 5004 Hullcar Rd Inc Fr St Avail Oct 3+ bdrm 3 bath furnished exe home $1800+util 9725 Cameron Rd Incl appl Now thru June 3 bdrm 2 bath furnished lakeshore $1500 incl util 13412 Westkal Rd Incl appl Avail Oct-April CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 See pictures & maps at FREE Rental List at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon

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No wonder so many people with CF stop breathing in their early 30s.

Auto Accessories/Parts

3-bdrm, 2.5-bath Townhouse, f/s, w/d, a/c, Avail Nov 1, $1350+util, (250)503-6002

4 BF Goodrich Winter Slalom tires. P255/70 R16. No rims.

50 to 60% tread left. Asking $200.00. 250-545-4764 4 Cooper Discovery mud & snow winter tires & rims, 23670R 16â&#x20AC;?, like brand new. asking $800. 250-309-0047.

4-winter tires, Nexen 205/65/R15. Exc.cond. Used only 1 winter. $250 obo. 250547-0119.

F-glass Tonneau cover, 66x67, exc/cond, all hardware incl,$375 Fred (250)545-8710 For sale 6 cylinder, 250 Chev motor.$450. 250-545-5598.

FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

250-542-2685.

WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994.

Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

Want to Rent

Auto Financing

Townhouses

3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME 1.5 baths, Close to Downtown 5 appliances, move-in today $1200/month + utilities

250-540-2525

WANTED: Heated & insulated shop w/water & bathroom in Vernon area. Must be reasonably priced. 250-306-0099.

Antiques / Classics 1961 Ford Falcon Deluxe 2dr, new paint, motor & interior. $8500 obo. Must Sell. 250542-7167. 250-542-9150.

1979 Ford T-bird, runs good, good shape, $995 (250)5453983

Auto Accessories/Parts 2003 Vista Range, Canopy 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with sliders $650.00 (250)2755014 4 winter tires used 2 winters, Champions R205 60 16 in.

300.00 obo ph# 250 547 9250

Property Management

Property Management

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Delaney Properties Ltd. DBA Century C 21 Executives Realty Property Management #101 - 2901 32nd St. Vernon, BC, V1T 5M2 Bus: 250-549-2103 Fax: 250-549-2106 info@rentalsvernon.com

Diana C. Delaney Licensed Property Manager

250-550-2120

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY â&#x20AC;˘ ENDERBY HOUSE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Looking for a gardener for this beautifully landscaped home on quiet street in Enderby. Includes heated work shop, large screened in patio, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning, gas ďŹ replace, RV Parking, with large living and family rooms.

RENT: $1,100.00 per month plus utilities â&#x20AC;˘ TRONSON ROAD HOUSE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This house boasts beautiful views of Okanagan Lake and has a wonderful interior. Large master bedroom with ensuite, bright kitchen, sun room and exterior patio. Lovely landscaping and fruit trees too.

This house can be one whole house or two contained units RENT: $1,800.00 for the whole house $1,300.00 for the Upper suite $600.00 for the Basement suite â&#x20AC;˘ MAGNIFICENT VIEWS FROM THIS LUXURIOUS TWO BEDROOM PLUS DEN CONDO - Located in Mandalay Bay on Okanagan Landing Road. This suite boasts high end appliances, hard wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, and a large deck overlooking Okanagan Lake. Pool, hot tub, exercise facilities, and underground parking are included with this luxury suite.

RENT: $1,300.00 per month plus utilities. One year lease required. â&#x20AC;˘ FULLY FURNISHED LUXURY CONDO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Located at Mandalay Bay on Okanagan Landing Road, this suite is move in ready. Rent includes access to pool, hot tub, exercise facility and underground parking.

RENT: $1,300.00 per month plus utilities. One year lease required. â&#x20AC;˘ TWO BEDROOM SUITE - Recently updated two bedroom upper suite with large bedrooms, full bath, F/S, D/W, W/D, and large fenced yard.

RENT: $1,100.00 including utilities

Please help us.

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1ST â&#x20AC;˘ THREE BEDROOM CONDO - Large end unit in Centrepoint on 32nd Avenue located on the main level includes underground parking, heat, two baths, fridge, stove, dishwasher, and in suite laundry.

RENT: $1,100.00 per month includes heat and hot water. â&#x20AC;˘ ONE BEDROOM SUITE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Located close to shopping, bus route, and entertainment. Alexis Park area.

RENT: $650.00 per month plus utilities

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Occasions l a i c e Bonnie Campbell Sp Cant be 50...

Oh yes she is!!!

Happy

50th

Birthday Cars - Domestic 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme V6. Good condition, one family owned. Low mileage, new Transmission, new radiator, have receipts. Great reliable car. asking $850.00 OBO ph 250-542-9336 1989 Ford Escort, FI, 4spd, dependable, winter rubber, $300. Call 250-306-4254 1992 Mazda Protege, 295K, runs well, great body and tires, needs muffler & new shocks $500 (250)558-5775 after 5pm 1993 Grand Prix limited edition, 2dr coupe, V6 auto, full load, lots of new parts. Asking $2500 obo. 250-558-6596.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus 150,000kms, $1900. 250-5456523

Trucks & Vans

Cars - Domestic 1994 Camry, 2dr sports coupe, auto, low kms, beige, estate sale, stored 4yrs, very clean, must sell! $3500. 250308-8359.

1997 Ford Escort EL Wagon, Dependable, great gas mileage, Pioneer CD,A/C, only 182,000 kms, winter tires, new fuel pump, $1900 OBO,250545-3092 or 250-309-9107.

2000 Chrysler Intrepid low mileage, gently driven, (250)838-0910 2004 PT Cruiser, auto, silver, well maintained, after market rims, great shape, fully loaded, asking $4500. (250)547-0239

Trucks & Vans

Testimonial 2003 Dodge crew cab, diesel, 4x4 power pkg & trailer hitch, 220K. $13,000 OBO.

Ran valley-wide.

SOLD WITHIN 1 WEEK! Received approx. 10 calls.

Recreational/Sale

Recreational/Sale

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Utility Trailers

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• Cargo Trailers • Sled Trailers • ATV/Quad Trailers • Hydraulic Dump Trailers • Flat Beds • Car Tow Dolies

• Tilt Decks • High Decks • Utility Trailers • Car Haulers • Mobile Storage Units • Horse Trailers

LARGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM

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Cars - Domestic

Motorcycles

Scrap Car Removal

Sport Utility Vehicle

Trucks & Vans

2006 Black Ford Focus stationwagon, heated seats,a/c, one owner, 142,000k, Asking $5,999. 250-308-1888

$AVE E-SCOOTER $ALE *Brand New* E-Scooters $779 Kids Dirtbike/ATV Start@$299 Adult@$1499 Buggy,UTV,etc www.KDMSports.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $40 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 FREE removal of unwanted vehicles. 250-938-6777

2001 Chev Suburban 2500 4x4, 160K, fully loaded, ex/cond, $7900 (250)308-2225 2002 Grand Jeep Cherokee Laredo, loaded 4x4 140k good cond. $8700, 250-545-1171 2002 Suzuki XL7, V6, 2.7L engine, 4x4, 186K, 5-spd, pw, pl, a/c, remote starter, winter tires, block heater. $5900 OBO (250)804-7942

2000 Ford F150 XLT, SB, V6 5spd, full load, like new, 48,000 orig. miles, asking $5800 obo. 250-558-6596 2000 GMC Duramax HD 6.6L diesel, auto, extra cab, suicide dr, loaded, 239k, $17,900.

250-558-4519 2001 F150 Super Crew Cab, White.

Power Locks & Windows, Air-conditioning and good winter tires.

Asking $7500.00obo Email: svoscott@gmail.com or Call 250-547-0223 2003 Chev 2500, 4x4, club cab, ext.cab, auto, a/c, cruise, tilt steering, towing pkg, 177,000 kms. $11,500.00 obo.

(250) 558-9946 2003 Dakota, V6, 2wd, ext cab, air, cruise, immaculate, only 96,000 kms, $8,750. 250503-4860.

2004 Dodge Van 7-pass, exc. cond. 65,000k, $10,500 obo 250-833-4706, 250-804-9640 2004 F150 200,000k, fully loaded, great shape, $12,800.

(250)308-6942 2005 Ford F150 super crew XLT, 4x4, full load, new tires & brakes $10,250. 250-307-0002 2007 GMC 2500 HD, ext. cab, s/b, 4x4, remote starter, 170k, $13,900. 250-307-0002 2008 Ford F150, 4x4, auto, fully loaded, club cab, c/w canopy, 40,000 km, $25,000. obo. (250) 558-9946 WANTED: 1999-2007 Ford Super Duty Pickups, whole or parts, running or not. 250-5460994.

Cars - Sports & Imports 1982 Mercedes 3L diesel w/turbo, leather interior, must sell- need money- $1200 obo.

778-475-2867 local # 1987 Honda CRX, 277K, 5spd, runs excellent, body fair, $1500 obo (250)558-1432 1993 Corvette Conv. 40th Anniversary model, 130km, $11,000 obo. 250-308-7065 1994 Honda Accord, 4dr, auto $975 obo. 1997 Toyota Camry $1995 obo 250-308-0045.

1995 Toyota Corolla, 231,000kms, runs good. Asking $1800. 250-547-2381.

1995 VW GTI VR6 red, includes winter tires, CD changer.

Well maintained. $3900. OBO 250-542-7078 2005 Acura MDX Sunroof, 6 disc cd, Security, White, alloy wheels $21,500 250-260-8888 SMART FOR TWO COUPE 1000KM ON NEW MOTOR 1(250)558-7975, $8500

Off Road Vehicles 2008 Kawasaki 750 “Brute Force” heated handgrips, thumb warmer, warn winch, hard storage box & ITPSS Rims, XTR tires, Awesome was $8495 $7250 Call Brad (250)938-4645 2008 Polaris RZR only 954 miles, big wheel kit UMP air box, roof, windshield, $10,800 obo. 2001 WR426 $2500.

(250)308-1040, 250-547-6850 Two 2006 ATV 700 and 600 Polaris 4x4 Quads, both in mint cond. asking $9500 for hte pair. 250-833-2637

Recreational/Sale 1978 Ford Class C Motorhome, low mileage, $3,000 obo (250)547-9250 2008 Puma by Forest River 24’ 5th wheel c/w 1 slide, $19,900. Ray 250-550-5602

Small ads, BIG deals!

8’ Overhead camper $700 250-547-8745.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

The Corporation of the

City of Vernon 2011 HIRED EQUIPMENT PRE-QUALIFICATION OPS-10-91 The City of Vernon invites submission from qualified Contractors to be included on a prequalified list for Hired Equipment. Submissions shall be marked “2011 / Hired Equipment PreQualification” and will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent – Operation Services Office, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 8Y7, up to and including 2:00 p.m., local time, Friday, October 29 for: 2011 - Winter snow removal / hauling services 2011 - Summer excavating / hauling services Forms may be obtained from the City of Vernon website at www.vernon.ca or pick up from the office of the Purchasing Agent.

The City of Vernon reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to pre-qualify a limited number or none of the Contractors applying. Although the City of Vernon may pre-qualify Contractors at this time, we accept applications throughout the year in case of emergencies or for back up should we require any other equipment.

All inquiries should be directed to pagent@vernon.ca

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $3.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Sport Utility Vehicle

Trucks & Vans

1984 Ford Bronco II XLT, 4WD, auto, one owner, 238k, $1099. 250-549-2192 1993 Cherokee Sport 4x4 4.0L 5spd, mechanically sound, $2200 obo. 250-547-1447 1994 Jeep 4 cyl, 5 spd, 2nd set of rims & tires, many new parts, too much to list. 250275-6698.

1995 GMC Jimmy SEL, 4WD, $2500 obo. 250-545-7980.

1995 Toyota 4Runner, standard, 3.0L V6, new rad. & new fuel filter, 223kms, $3000 firm. 250-309-8986 1998 White Mercedes ML320.

Great shape, heated seats, sunroof, new tires, all options. $8500. 250.549.3090.

1999 Mercedes ML 320, SUV, fully loaded, leather, looks & runs great, $8800. 250-5038888 2000 Blue M Class Mercedes.

Great vehicle. Fully loaded, air, sunroof, power/heated leather seats, nav. system, and lots more. Low mileage.

Second owner. $15,500 includes $4,000 worth of wheels and tires. Call 250.549.3090.

2000 Landrover Discovery 2, 4WD, fully loaded, dual sunroof, 161k, looks & runs great, $8200. (250)308-0793

1988 Dodge Dakota V6 auto, small cab, 8’ LB, mechanically sound. $2600. 250-260-1816 1997 Chev S10 4x4, V6, 5spd, ext. cab, new clutch & brakes, asking $2800. 250-549-3274 1997 F350 c/cab, 4x4, 240k, 7.3 diesel, 5spd, best offer by Sun. 260-2693, 250-819-7692 1997 GMC 1500 Sierra, 165,000kms, 2WD, V6 std. trans, $2500. 250-547-2381.

1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.8L, AWD, tow pkg, regularly serviced.

Good cond.

240,000kms. $2400. 250-5469982.

1998 GMC 3/4 ton diesel 4x4, $3900, (250)549-7021 1999 Ford F250 super duty, c/c, 7.3 diesel s/b, loaded, auto, 4x4, 199k, 5th wheel mount $11,900 obo 250-546-0994 2000 Dodge Caravan. $2,000. obo. 250-550-3003 Amanda.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

WE DO BRAKES 4309 - 31st Street (across from Vernon Square)

250-542-1989

DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM REQUEST FOR TENDER RFT-PW10-01 One (1) 2011 Diesel Tandem Axle Dump Truck The District of Coldstream is requesting tender submissions for the supply and delivery of one (1) 2011 Diesel Tandem Axle Dump Truck.

The Request for Tender documents are available for download on the District of Coldstream website at www.districtofcoldstream.ca or can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Coldstream Municipal Of¿ce located at 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC. For additional information, please call Public Works at 550-1505.

Sealed Tenders will be received no later than 2:00 P.M. local time, Thursday, October 28, 2010.

Utility Trailers 7’6”Wx16’Long, single axle flat deck trailer for quads, snowmobiles, or whatever $700 obo. 250-542-0789.

TRAILERS All types, all sizing, excellent pricing. Pleasant Valley Trailers, Vernon. (250)545-2000

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