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According to his father, Nathan John Mayrhofer was always a “champion of the underdog.” Which is why it wasn’t a surprise that Mayrhofer befriended Kenneth Scott Barter when the pair worked at a Vernon business. Mayrhofer, said his father, John, encouraged Barter to seek treatment for his issues which included a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. After Mayrhofer left to work in the mining industry, he kept in touch with Barter. He went to see his friend in August of 2010, at Barter’s downtown Vernon apartment, just days before Mayrhofer was scheduled to fly to Alaska to start a new job. Suffering from a delusion that Mayrhofer, 32, was a danger to Barter’s father, Barter killed his friend with a hammer while Mayrhofer was sleeping, then cut up his body. On Monday, in Vernon Supreme Court, Barter, 37, was found not criminally responsible for Mayrhofer’s death due to a mental disorder at the time of the offence. “He admitted readily that he did it, it’s what was in his head at the time,” said Crown prosecutor Howard Pontious. “He had all kinds of delusions. He had no motive to kill Mayrhofer on his own. He was a friend. They had a nice evening together. “It’s the only murder I’ve been involved with in 34 years where there was no motive except that he was under the delusion that his friend was going to hurt his father.”
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Kenneth Barter has been found not criminally responsible for the death of Nathan Mayrhofer because of a mental disorder at the time of the August 2010 incident. Those delusions were backed up by a noted and respected provincial forensic psychiatrist, who has worked on similar cases. Judge Peter Rogers ordered Barter to be placed at the Forensic Psychiatric Institute in Coquitlam, where his case will be reviewed by a group of psychiatrists. “When you get sent there, you frequently spend more time in custody than people who get an actual
sentence,” said Pontious. “The reason for that is, in many cases, it’s difficult for them to be able to say he’s not a danger to the public.” Pontious and Barter’s lawyer, Juan O’Quinn of Vernon, both called the case sad and tragic. “This is clearly a very large tragedy from the perspective of both families, more so for Mr. Mayrhofer’s family as they’ve lost their son with this event that’s taken place,” said
O’Quinn. “It’s also a tragedy for the Barters because they’ve lost their son, possibly for the rest of their lives, as he’ll be incarcerated. When put into a forensic institution, he’s at the mercy of the review board.” O’Quinn said Barter had very little contact with the legal system before the events of August, and that his family had struggled with the health system for the last six or seven years to try and get their son
properly treated. Barter, who had been taking medication and seeing a psychiatrist on a regular basis, stopped going to see the psychiatrist for a short period of time. In March, 2010, he tried to see the psychiatrist but because he had stopped, he was told he needed a referral from his doctor, which he got. An appointment was made in April but the earliest Barter could get in to see the psychiatrist was October. Mayrhofer’s family, who were shocked when they heard details in court about what happened to their son’s body after the killing, believe a better system needs to be in place for monitoring mentally ill patients to see if they’re taking their medication. “We, as a family, feel there’s things to be done because if the mentally unwell people aren’t forced to take their medication, they’re mentally unwell, right?” said John Mayrhofer. Asked if his client had expressed remorse over the killing, O’Quinn said that while it’s difficult to say when a person is suffering from such a psychosis, he believes Barter is sorry. “They may not know at any point in the day where they are or what they’re doing,” said O’Quinn. “Just because they stare forward (at sentencing) and don’t show any emotion doesn’t mean they’re not remorseful for what they’ve done. “Once Ken realized what he was charged with and started receiving some treatment and understood what happened, he would be remorseful. He realized the action he had taken. Certainly he is sorry for any action he took.”
City makes pitch for changes to dangerous highway RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The City of Vernon continues to demand action on a dangerous stretch of highway. City staff will meet with Ministry of Transportation representatives Thursday to discuss people illegally walking across Highway 97, between Polson Park and Vernon Jubilee Hospital, and the risk that is creating for pedestrians and motorists. “We will review the safety onsite,” said Amanda Watson, Vernon’s transportation technician.
“It behooves the government to accommodate the desire to cross the highway.” — Shawn Lee The issue of safety on Hospital Hill first arose in November when Coun. Shawn Lee expressed concern that someone may be seri-
ously injured or killed there. He is pleased that the Ministry of Transportation is meeting with the city to discuss the issue.
“I’m hoping there will be a definitive plan for the near future,” said Lee. “It behoves government to accommodate the desire to cross the highway.” In the past, the ministry has refused to install lights at 21st Avenue because the grade of the hill may make it difficult for a large truck to move again if it has to stop, particularly on icy roads in the winter. One possible option is an overhead pedestrian bridge but such a structure recently cost $4 million
to build in Kelowna. Another possibility is a fence on the concrete median to prevent pedestrian crossings, but city staff say keeping the left-turn lane at 21st Avenue open for traffic accessing VJH could make that option ineffective. While he wants improvements made to the highway, Lee isn’t sure the city would financially partner with the ministry to ensure the work is done. “With the present budget, there may not be room for us to participate,” he said.
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News Beating investigation has local link CHERYL WIERDA Black Press
Police officers from the municipal police force in Abbotsford were set yesterday to begin investigating the allegation that Kelowna RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler may have used excessive force during his arrest of a suspect last week. The arrest on Friday morning was caught on video and showed Mantler, an Armstrong native who graduated from Pleasant Valley Secondary School in 2001, apparently kicking Buddy Tavares in the face while he was on all fours on the ground. Supt. Bill McKinnon said Monday that he was “shocked and disappointed� by what he had seen in the video but said “we have to now allow the process to take its course.� That process includes both the code of conduct investigation he ordered and the criminal probe, which is being undertaken by Abbotsford Police. McKinnon said the outcome of the criminal investigation, once complete, will be released by Abbotsford Police and Kelowna RCMP will keep the public informed about the code of conduct investigation. However, the outcome of that probe could be a long time coming. “The investigation itself I don’t expect will be lengthy, but the outcomes sometimes can take a couple of years before a determination is made,’� said McKinnon.
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Kelowna RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler, a native of Armstrong, has been suspended with pay following an incident caught on video allegedly showing Mantler kicking a suspect in the face while he was on all-fours on the ground. McKinnon will review the code of conduct investigation and make his recommendation before forwarding it to the commanding officer of the RCMP in B.C., which determines possible sanctions. Mantler was suspended with pay
on Monday afternoon in relation to the incident. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, RCMP were summoned to the Harvest Golf Club after it was reported that a former employee was at the KLO location with a weapon.
Soon after, police received a report of shots fired. Police stopped Buddy Tavares’ truck on KLO Road near Pandosy Street and during his arrest, which was captured on video by Castanet’s Kelly Hayes, Const. Mantler kicked
Robbery suspect found in police cells ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Vernon RCMP did not have to go very far to find a suspect in connection with a robbery at a downtown drug store. The suspect was already a guest at the Crowbar Hotel. Police had been looking for a man who tried to rob Shopper’s Drug Mart Thursday night. “He was arrested while in our detachment,� said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “He was already there after being arrested for public intoxication.�
“He was already there.� — Gord Molendyk Police state a man approached a clerk in the drugstore at about 5:40 P.M. Thursday, indicated he had a weapon and demanded the money from the till. Unfortunately for the would-be thief, a second clerk approached the till just around the time, and the man left the store without getting any cash. Police didn’t learn about the robbery
until 24 hours after the fact as the first clerk did not tell her boss about the attempt until the end of her shift, and the store spent the next day piecing together details before phoning RCMP. After getting a description of the suspect, and viewing the man on store video, officers in the detachment felt like they already had the suspect in custody. “Sometimes police work is good luck, that’s the actual fact,� said Molendyk. No weapon was found in the case. A 25-year-old man from Alberta was expected to face a charge of robbery in Vernon Provincial Court Monday.
Tavares in the face. Tavares appeared to be on all fours on the ground at the time the kick was delivered. Over the weekend, Tavares was charged with careless use of a firearm in relation to the Harvest Golf Club incident. Tavares expressed relief after finally being released from custody Monday night and thanked the community for their support. Sporting a black eye and scabs on his face, Tavares said his eyesight was getting better and was looking forward to going home. “I’ve been here long enough,� he said. Tavares’ sister said that her brother suffered a brain injury during a motorcycle crash last summer and was still healing. Buddy has been on disability from his job at Harvest Golf Club since the crash. Trudi Tavares, who is separated from Buddy and was working at Harvest Golf Club on Friday, said Buddy was at the golf course on Friday to “scare the geese� as he had done in the past. “He’s been asked to,� said Trudi. “He was doing what he was supposed to.� Police, however, said Monday that Buddy “did not have permission to be on the grounds of the golf course for any reason, and that there were no current permits in place for the use of a firearm, or noisemakers, to scare geese.�
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Merchants consider options RICHARD ROLKE
“It’s against the municipal act as we understand it,� said Coun. Patrick Nicol. Legal action may be the next step in a dispute Under the provincial Community Charter — between some merchants and the City of Vernon. which governs municipalities — local governments On Monday, council stated provincial legis- are prohibited from assisting a business for other lation prevents it from providing tax relief and than specific heritage-related issues. $100,000 in marketing funds to busi“Provision of compensation for businesses on 29th Street that have been ness impact would increase taxpayers’ costs negatively impacted by ongoing road exponentially and render any planned construction. works adjacent to business unaffordable,� “The merchants on 29th Street are said Ed Stranks, engineering development not done,� said Maureen D’Angelo, with manager, in a written memo to council. Baker’s Dozen, adding that the need to Mayor Wayne Lippert suggests the merminimize the financial losses created by chants may want to approach the provincial construction may head to the courts. government to possibly have their property Patrick Nicol “It’s certainly some of the things the assessments reduced for 2010 because of merchants will be considering.� the impact from construction. Some of the businesses on 29th City officials also defend the process folStreet, between 43rd and 45th avenues, say they lowed to make merchants aware of the project. weren’t properly informed about the project and “There have been many meetings trying to that the work has chased customers away. address issues,� said Nicol. “The road is so rough you can’t drive on it, and Stranks says city staff have taken every effort there’s dust every day,� said Dennis McFarland, possible to minimize the impact of construction on with CJV Carpet One. businesses, and he takes issue with a presentation D’Angelo says a drop in revenue has led to 20 by some merchants Dec. 13. employees in the area being laid off. “The presentation to council had signatures “At least two businesses are closing and oth- attached by many merchants in the area, however ers are struggling in this long overdue and poorly some of those have since advised that they only designed project,� she said. signed in acknowledgement of receipt and did not D’Angelo questions the need for the entire necessarily agree with or support the document,� project. he said. “The city’s decision to put a bicycle path and The work along 29th Street is part of the Polson pedestrian traffic, along with exceptionally nar- Greenway which will eventually extend from Polson rowing the street, is not conducive to industrial Park to the Village Green Mall. zoning,� she said. “Staff will continue to work with the merchants City officials insist there was no choice but to through the next phases and with this one,� said turn down the request for tax relief. Lippert. Morning Star Staff
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tunate route that we’re having to take.” Tired of going The notice still needs nowhere with debate, to be passed by council, Coldstream could be and if it does, Garlick is taking itself out of the hopeful it will game. help provide The dissome clarity on trict anticiColdstream’s pates bringpart within ing forward the function. w ithdrawal Coun. Bill notice for Firman adds: the Greater “The goverVernon parks, nance issue Jim Garlick recreation is real and and culture u n avoi d a b l e service. and has to be dealt “The comment from with.” (Vernon) Mayor Wayne Governance is a Lippert was if we don’t major bone of contenlike it to just put in a tion, not just in the withdrawal notice,” said parks service, but as Coldstream Mayor Jim debated at Monday’s Garlick. council meeting, within “This is an unfor- many North Okanagan Morning Star Staff
Regional District services. “It seems like a totally out-of-control process,” said Kiss, adding that it seems like rules are being made up as politicians go. With a chuckle, Coun. Pat Cochrane added: “How do you spell dysfunctional?” One example is the fire training centre. “It came to light that there is no process for withdrawal,” said Garlick, after Vernon’s notice was given. Now a withdrawal checklist has been formed, which will analyze financial impacts of a partner leaving and effects on the parks service.
When it comes to the fire training centre, Garlick is hopeful some negotiations and adjustments can be made to keep Vernon a partner in the function. “It’s a great asset to the region so it seems a shame to just abandon it. If we can keep it in some form that’s what’s important here,” said Garlick. “The fire training centre is an important part of fire service here in our community.” Another area of con-
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A rash of thefts from vehicles over the weekend have Vernon RCMP issuing a warning to motorists to keep valuables out of view. Police report 13 files of thefts from vehicles happened over the weekend, with an individual or individuals targeting various spots around the city. “There was a lot of activity near Dunsmuir, Bartlett and Crosby Roads (all in Bella Vista), and there were a couple on Middleton Mountain and a couple downtown,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. There were also five attempted thefts of vehicles, mainly trucks, and Molendyk believed there was at least one stolen vehicle reported Monday morning. People responsible are either breaking into
the vehicles or getting in quite easily as a number of vehicles were left unlocked. “We are asking the public to keep valuables out of view in their vehicles, and to lock the vehicles,” said
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cern for Coldstream is the Okanagan Film Commission. Several councillors question why, after Lumby withdrew from the film function, the regional district voted to have Lumby’s mayor represent NORD at the OFC. Garlick suggests perhaps the thinking is that if Lumby Mayor Kevin Acton sees the work being done at OFC he might be prompted to suggest rejoining the function.
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NORD won’t participate in Kin open house RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The North Okanagan Regional District is being accused of closing the door to further public dialogue on the future of Kin Race Track. The Okanagan Equestrian Society is upset the regional district won’t participate in a Jan. 27 open house on possible redevelopment options for the track. “We had originally discussed a joint open house with NORD and we thought they had agreed to it. But now they’ve backtracked,” said Ed Woolley, society president. “They are scared of the potential feedback — that public support will be to maintain the track with some modifications to the site.” NORD’s redevelop-
“It’s gone through a public process.” — Al McNiven ment plan includes a variety of recreational uses but not the horse track, while the society has come up with a concept that features the track as well as other recreational facilities. “There are other ways of going about this,” said Woolley of utilizing the property. In an e-mail to the society, parks and recreation general manager Al McNiven states why the regional district will not partner on the open house. “The regional district is not considering alternate plans,” McNiven
wrote. “I will not be part of an event that gives the impression the regional district is conducting another public input session for the regional district redevelopment plan for Kin Race Track.” In an interview, McNiven says he will attend the open house but he will not be an active participant. “I will not present the concept plan for the track. It’s gone through a public process and gone to the board,” he said. “It’s been approved
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in principle by the board and I’d be going against board direction if I were to go out for input again.” McNiven denies the regional district has closed the door to public feedback on the future of the site. “We’re always open to suggestions until things are built. But it’s not our intent to continue the public input process,” he said. Woolley is concerned the public isn’t being given sufficient opportunity to comment on the future of the track. “They won’t do anything (redevelopment) for a year so it’s too early to say they’ve done the input process. They had one open house and
it was sparsely attended and they didn’t consult with the major user (the society),” said Woolley. NORD and the City of Vernon own Kin Race Track and an eviction notice for the society came into force Dec. 31. The society has taken NORD and the city to court, claiming eques-
trian activities were guaranteed when most of the track was turned over to the city in 1964 for free. The society also claims NORD ignored an agreement for lease renewals. A tentative court date is set for June. The society’s Jan. 27 open house will run from 4 to 8 p.m. at the
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oliticians are so entrenched in their war of words the magnitude of last Thursday’s Greater Vernon Advisory Committee meeting may be lost on them. At that session, the Lavington Community Association asked for $15,000 to construct a picnic shelter in Centennial Park. No sooner was the presentation done and directors were tripping over each other to get in on the act. Some actually questioned the club’s 75-seat proposal and suggested that a larger, more expensive model may be warranted. Richard Rolke Much has been made of Vernon apparently wanting to dominate the parks function, but not once did city politicians express concern about their taxpayers pumping cash into Coldstream. “It’s a great facility and a great organization,” said Patrick Nicol, a Vernon director, of the Lavington club. Instead of waiting the customary two weeks to discuss presentations, directors immediately opted to consider the request as part of the 2011 budget. There was also considerable praise for Coldstream director Doug Dirk, who personally took his colleagues on a tour of Centennial Park so they would be familiar with the site and able to make informed decisions. What occurred last Thursday was a dramatic departure from what’s become the norm — infighting and wild accusations on all sides. Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star director, has essentially declared the death of the current structure. “The function has Band-Aids on Band-Aids and it needs to be taken apart and put together again,” he said. Originally, the concept of restructuring the
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parks and recreation function centred around keeping key assets like the recreation complex, Wesbild Centre and Kal Beach at the core. Most parks would fall into the hands of individual jurisdictions so there was more local say over maintenance. However, it has morphed into a nasty little fight over who actually calls the shots. Coldstream and BX-Silver Star argue Vernon will gain another vote at the table after the next census, and it will be able to get its own way at the expense of the other partners. That is a valid concern as all taxpayers in Greater Vernon contribute towards the facilities, and the interests of one jurisdiction are no more important than another. Obviously an extra seat for Vernon could throw a perceived balance of power out of whack, but there’s no guarantee the census will reveal more people in Vernon. Coldstream and Macnabb’s actions also go against the basic democratic principle of representation by population. One has to wonder how Coldstream would react if population growth warranted it having another director but others denied such a move? It should be pointed out that Vernon presently has three votes, the electoral areas have one each and Coldstream has two — which is an anomaly because it only has one seat at GVAC’s parent body, the North Okanagan Regional District board. Even if Vernon’s three directors vote in lock-step together (and that doesn’t always happen), they can still be shot down. So much for a balance of power. The reality is any desire to develop a structure that provides services and meets the needs of all Greater Vernon residents has been long abandoned. All that’s left is a pathetic power struggle. But based on what happened last Thursday, perhaps not all is lost. For a fleeting moment, the politicians — no matter where they come from — showed that GVAC can actually work.
Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong, with support from counterpart George Abbott, wants the province to look at lowering the legal voting age to 16. That means some Grade 10 students, who aren’t even trusted to drive on their own yet, would help elect the next government. It would give youth a greater voice, but the real intent is to generate greater voter turnout, which hit a record low at 51 per cent in 2009. It wasn’t much better in 2005, when it was 58 per cent. As far back as 1983, it was 70 per cent. Lowering the voting age from 18 could also change the focus of elections, from the HST or infrastructure spending to tuition rates, minimum wage or the environment. Issues discussed less in past elections could gain prominence as candidates try to entice younger voters. We could see social media play an even greater role. Would we see new parties, dedicated solely to issues affecting youth, sprout? Could we see younger candidates — as young as 16? Lowering the voting age won’t guarantee a greater percentage of voter turnout. Politicians would be better off examining why voter participation is in decline, instead of blaming a hockey playoff game. Maybe they just aren’t as interesting. Maybe voter turn-out has declined because there aren’t worthy candidates. What voters want is someone who will take the best interests of B.C. as a whole to heart. If people aren’t interested in politics, it is because they have been ignored for so long they feel politics just doesn’t matter anymore. That’s what needs to be addressed. — Black Press
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he City of Vernon has bylaws in regards to cleaning up after your dog, and muzzling dogs who are labeled as aggressive. This letter is an attempt to bring some consideration for bylaws concerning tying up dogs outside of public places, and standard lengths of leashes used around other animals in light of my recent run-in with another dog tied up in a public area, on a rope longer than five feet in which there are no bylaws in Vernon currently that protected myself, or my dog. Let me tell you why these are important considerations: When walking a dog, the length the owner keeps the leash at has much to do with how much in control the owner is of the dog, and can affect the response time the owner has should the dog be attacked, or attack another animal while on a leash. Should a dog attack, and the owner is within reach of their dog, it's easy to grab them by the collar and hold them, rather than jolting the leash five times before you get to the dog. By that time, you've jolted the leash, running the risk of damaging your own dog's throat area, but also given the dog enough time to do some serious damage to another animal. One good bite at the neck, and a toss is all it takes to seriously harm another animal, and I would assume most dog owners would want to avoid this. However, there are some dog owners out there who do not seem to care. Tying your dog up outside a public place and leaving it unattended also runs a risk for the public walking by, alone or with their companion dog. The tied-up dog can not be REALITY CHECK We have a disabled government in Victoria and yet we have a group of people who want to be part of the problem, instead of part of the solution. These folks want to follow the Vander Zalm bandwagon to legislate an astronomically expensive change to policy. To better serve this province, these people should drop out of the win-at-all-cost mentality and put their money where their mouth is. I do agree that many of the local politicians are so far out of the reality loop that they might as well be working in a Chilean mine. But somebody voted them in. Next election pay attention to the small print, the bar code and sell by date of these self-serving individuals. I am also curious about who, how and why this recall campaign is funded. The meeting rooms must have cost a coin or two.
contained should it be attacked, or decide to attack somebody or something walking by. Whether we would like to believe it or not, not every dog is as cute and cuddly as they look. Some are dominant, some are scared, some are just plain aggressive, whether it's the tied-up dog, or the dog walking by, it could make for a very ugly situation. As an owner of a small, four-pound dog, I'm concerned to walk my dog as she is always kept short-leashed beside me when another dog is present, yet she's been attacked twice (unprovoked) in four months; once by an unleashed dog the owner couldn't even catch for blocks down the road, and another by a dog on a leash that was longer than
It is my opinion that the wealthy Vander Zalm clan and all their sheep should adopt a homeless family, take a truckload of food to a food bank, maybe take a senior to supper. MLA recall and HST rescinding should be placed much lower on B.C.'s "bucket list." Sharon Burton LETTER TO GEORGE Keeping the following phrase in mind, this is an open letter to George Abbott: "politics make strange bedfellows." Dear George, Although I'm not a Liberal supporter, federally or provincially, and I despise Gordon Campbell, I was very interested to read of your intention to seek the post being (supposedly) vacated by Mr. Campbell. I was interested because you represent the riding in which I live; because you do seem to be a thinker and a doer rather than a mouthpiece; and, because you
(at first glance) appeared to be distancing yourself from the arrogance and indifference that seems to colour the BC Liberals. It was looking good for us oftneglected citizens up here in the non-Olympics hinterland. Then, George, your true colours came shining through when you responded to Eric Foster's ringing endorsement of your leadership bid; allow me to refresh your memory - "Eric has been............a tireless advocate for the residents of Vernon-Monashee." Immediately upon reading this, my hopes were dashed. Eric Foster has consistently ignored the wishes of his constituents by attempting to peddle the HST to them when they have made it patently clear to him that they are not interested in buying into such an ill-conceived and badly thought out proposition. "Peas in a pod"....... "birds of a feather".......... "cut from the same cloth" - pick one. You are no more a refreshing face to the BC Liberals than I am a
five feet in a public area in which the owners then tied up the dog and left it outside a public grocery store. This dog on the longer leash had enough slack to bail through me when I was standing about 10 feet from the owners and attack my dog. The only thing that prevented this dog from killing mine was me being pushed by the dog and falling on the dog, which forced the dog to release mine and give her a couple seconds to get some distance from this aggressive dog. If I had not fallen on the dog, I am confident that my small dog would either be badly injured or even possibly dead. Yet, no laws in Vernon protected me enough to have any repercussion against an obviously aggressive dog. Should the owners decide to tie their dog up or take it out in public again, and another owner with an animal walks by, who is to say what will happen? Something isn't right here, there needs to be some measures taken to prevent these situations, or offer some repercussions for owners who do not take reasonable steps to prevent attacks. Oddly enough, my dog has never been attacked in a public dog park; it's always been in a public place while my dog has been leashed. Owners, for the most part, that take their dogs to dog parks, I must say, trained their dogs well to listen and obey commands - especially while there are other dogs around. It's nice to give your dog some freedom while still on a leash, but how much slack is too much before you can't control your dog? Tracy Hauff
willing patsy. If you really want us to buy into the concept of change within the BC Liberals, George, then you must prove to us that you are capable of making/being that change. Having a mutual ego-stroking session with an MLA that is quite rightfully a recall target does not accomplish that goal. Thanks, George, but no thanks. Mark Levey THANK YOU On December 27, 2010, our son suffered a complication to his illness, which resulted in his passing. We would like to express our sincerest thanks to all who were involved: the Vernon Fire Department, EMS, RCMP, Vernon Jubilee Hospital ER nurse Brenda, Dr. Davina Kraubner and social worker Colleen McEachran. Your compassion and kindness were so comforting during this very trying time. The Showalter's
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The final results are in for the Light A Bulb campaign at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The campaign surpassed its $200,000 goal and raised $244,000 for medical equipment. “This is a much needed boost to our $7 million campaign to equip the Polson tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital,” said Dalvir Nahal, Light A Bulb chairperson. Of the $7 million, $4.5 million has been raised to date, with another $1.3 in anticipated and pledged revenues. “With just $1.2 million left to raise, we, the members of Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, wish to thank everyone in the community who so generously donated to our hospital,” said Nahal. “Collectively we are building a wonderful legacy for our community. The opening of the new tower will bring us expanded health services, as well as enhanced patient care locally. Your continued support is truly appreciated.”
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Work is underway for the initial stages of development of Coldstream’s town centre. The district is working on obtaining grants to help cover costs to put in sidewalks, trees and underground utilities. The street scape would be similar to what is in front of Coldstream Elementary School. If the grants (from Towns for Tomorrow and BC Hydro) and approval from affected property owners are received, the frontage project would require completion by the end of 2012. “We would only look at moving it forward if we got the grants and approval from the residents (greater than 50 per cent),” said Trevor Seibel, Coldstream’s director of financial services. The potential grants would help to reduce the overall project costs and make it more cost effective for both the residents
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— Bill Firman and the district. It is also more costeffective to complete the entire town centre section at once, versus doing one property at a time. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions with the largest property owners. They were all receptive to doing it this way,” said Seibel. The project would provide parking on each side of the street, sidewalks, bike lanes and trees. “We’re going to be providing parking where there’s a school and a need for parking,” said Alanna Dean, director of engineering services. Mayor Jim Garlick adds: “It is a higher use area anyway with the church there, the store –
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The B.C. Conservative Party is holding a convention to elect a new leader May 28. The convention will take place somewhere in the Fraser Valley or Lower Mainland. “Our leadership race will be truly dynamic and democratic race,” said president Wayne McGrath of Vernon.
“Members from all across the province will have an opportunity to select a new leader.” According to the constitution of the party, the election of a leader will be by universal ballot, with ballots mailed to every member at least 15 days prior to the leadership convention date.
Ballots may be returned by mail or delivered to the convention. The party will accept applications from leadership candidates between March 1 and 29. The deadline for membership to be eligible to vote in the leadership race is May 7 at midnight, 21 days before the
JAN. 3, B&E and theft to a business in the 4400 block of 32nd Street. Cash was stolen from the safe. (11-100)
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JAN. 3, B&E and theft to a business in the 3400 block of 31st Avenue. Entry gained through the front window. Approximately 10 gold rings were stolen. (11-99) JAN. 2, B&E to a residence in the 2200 block of 43rd Avenue. Entry gained through the back basement window. Numerous items were moved. At the time of the report it is not known what was stolen. (11-85)
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If Colin Mayes was a historian, he would declare 2010 as one of Canada’s finest years. The country kicked off the year with the Olympic torch relay, then hosted the highly successful Games, showcasing the country and its talent and even managed to win the most gold medals. Even faced with some of the toughest economic challenges, Canada beat the odds and is doing better than any affected country, said Mayes. “Canadians, I think, after 2010 are standing a little taller,” said the Okanagan-Shuswap MP. “We’re coming back and I think people are quite happy with how we (federal government) dealt with that.” The past year also saw a number of stimulus projects, benefitting the economy, infrastructure and communities. Locally, several federally funded highway projects were started and announced in 2010, including four-laning of Highway 97A which is essentially complete and the announcement of upgrades and re-alignment of Highway 6 at Kalamalka Road. “I think we’re going to see some of the fruits of our labour in 2011,” said Mayes. With that being said, Mayes says it’s time to put a cap on spending for 2011. “We have to turn the taps off. We have to watch the economy, keep
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on top of it. Watch the sectors and make sure they can be competitive and create those jobs that we need.” Mayes is also optimistic that an election won’t get in the way of government business for 2011. “You never know when you’re in a minority situation.” But, he adds: “The opposition would be reluctant to take us to the polls. I just can’t see them taking us down.” Hoping to go the full four years (which would bring an election in 2012), Mayes would then re-evaluate his own position. “At that time I’d look to see how my health is and also if I need to be there to support the Prime Minister,” said the father of three and grandfather to 10. Spending most of
his time in Ottawa, Mayes admits that he’s not always happy with the position, but he still enjoys the work. His greatest joy is being able to work for the constituents and help them. Especially when gratitude comes his way. “There isn’t anything as precious to me when I’m down in the mouth and somebody comes up to me and says, ‘you’re doing a great job.’” Since leadership can be a difficult job, he is a firm believer that encouragement makes politicians better leaders. He praises the work all politicians do, and have done. “One of the provincial governments that worked so well with our federal government is British Columbia,” said Mayes, crediting resign-
ing Premier Gordon Campbell as well as municipal governments. Mayes applauds the work PM Stephen Harper has done for Canada, and the west. Quoting Harper from 2006, Mayes is pleased the PM has stood true to his words: ‘The west is in.’ “We have a better appreciation for them and they have a better appreciation for us,” said Mayes. “I think people in the west feel they are being heard.” Looking ahead to 2011, Mayes is eager to see troops come home from Afghanistan in the spring (approximately 1,000 soldiers will remain to continue training forces until 2014, but frontline soldiers are leaving the war scene). “This has gone on
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Abbott cautiously optimistic about becoming premier TRACY HUGHES Black Press
For Shuswap MLA George Abbott, 2010 was a momentous year culminating in his decision to run for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party and premier of the province. With the leadership vote set to take place in February, no doubt 2011 will have much in store for our provincial elected representative. Black Press took some time to catch up with Abbott as he works the campaign trail and ask for his impressions. Q: What has been the high point of 2010? A: I think the exciting launch of my campaign to win the leadership on Nov. 22 and the 25 days since have been quite exciting. I’ve really been enjoying being out, talking to British Columbians about their government. Q: And the low point? A: Probably it was the departure of Bill Bennett from the team. We have experienced a lot of challenges as a government and two of the important team members, Blair Lekstrom and Bill Bennett, were people I worked closely with and enjoyed working alongside. Their departure left us a little weaker as a government. Q: It’s been quite a year in B.C. politics. How has it been for you personally? A: The upshot of all these challenges and discord if that it has presented new opportunities for both the B.C. Liberals and B.C. NDP. We have been given the opportunity to reconnect, the opportunity to put a new face on government. The leadership has really taken over my life in the six weeks since the premier’s announcement. I’ve literally done nothing but run for leader and those days have been long. A minimum day on the campaign has been 16 hours, so there’s been lots of adrenalin on the run and I’m sure after a short holiday break, it will be hair straight back again. Q: What are you most proud of from the past year? A: In the last 12 months there are three things I’m really proud of, the first is as minister
of aboriginal relations, I saw several substantial agreements forged with First Nations on reconciliation protocols and we’ve made great progress on the treaty front. Second, it was a great honour for the one month or so I was education minister. It was very exciting to sit and work with trustees, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and parent advisory councils and talk about how we can improve a good education system into a great one. It was really my only regret in stepping down for the leadership that I had to resign that posting. Third was throwing my hat in the ring as a potential premier. It was an easier decision than I thought, because I am very excited at the opportunity to bring a different style of leadership to this province. Q: What do you think this region most needs? A: We’ve been very fortunate with some great new additions; the expansion of Shuswap Lake General Hospital has made a wonderful improvement to servic-
new style of leadership. We have in some fundamental ways lost the trust and confidence of the people. We need to rebuild that and the collegial, collaborative style I have always demonstrated, both as a local and then provincial politician. Q: What are your plans if you do not win the leadership? A: I’ve told all con-
tenders I would be honoured to serve in any capacity. I think we need to emerge united despite our sometimes fractious leadership debates. But make no mistake, I’m running to win and I’m cautiously optimistic about my chances. If it doesn’t go my way and I had my wish, I’d like another go at the education ministry.
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Shuswap MLA George Abbott announced late in 2010 he would be seeking to become the party’s new leader. es in this area, as have improvements to cardiac care in Kelowna, which serves Shuswap citizens. I am aware the issues with local access to CT scans will be resolved this year and that’s a good thing. In education, we have seen the commitment to a new M.V. Beattie school in Enderby, which was the biggest need. This year, my new year’s wish, is to see the
forest industry working back in the Shuswap. I would love to see Federated Co-op sawmill working to capacity. Q: Is it difficult to balance the needs of the Shuswap constituency with your portfolios? A: I think it has been easier than I expected. What I’m finding is Sicamous is more central than one might think. I think there is also genuine excitement, from a lot
of people from a variety of different backgrounds in this constituency, about my leadership bid. People understand that running for the leadership is a full-time job and I am blessed with great constituency assistants who help keep everything running smoothly. Q: What was the deciding factor for you to make a leadership bid. A: This party needs a
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A new year is upon us and Interior Health wants to remind you there are many things that can be done to help make 2011 a healthy and safe year for you and your family. ■ Take steps to prevent falls. In the Interior, falls are the leading cause of injury, hospitalization and death, as well as traumatic brain injury. Exercise and losing weight will improve your balance and strength to help you avoid or cope with falls. Stairs are the most frequent site of severe falls. Careful attention to stairway design, visibility and handrails can dramatically reduce your risk. For more information: http://web. me.com/bldguse/Site/ Checklist_for_Stairways. html. ■ Talk to someone if you are having trouble coping. If you feel depressed, anxious or stressed it’s usually helpful to talk about it. Avoid alcohol or other drugs, keep physically active, take action to deal with outstanding issues, and remember that most problems you are facing now will soon improve. Your family doctor and/ or counsellors at your local health unit are available to help. ■ Protect your head – wear your gear. Use a helmet for sports such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, skating, skateboarding, kayaking and cycling. ■ Quit smoking. Tobacco has many harmful effects, and causes 28,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths a year in B.C. Quitting is the best action you can take for your health and the benefits begin immediately. For more information visit www.quitnow. ca or http://www.hc-sc. gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/ index-eng.php ■ If you drink, do so safely. Watch your intake – regularly drinking more than two standard alcoholic drinks a day for men, and more than one for women, can harm your health. Binge drinking of more than three drinks for women and four for men on a single occasion increases risk of death, injuries, interpersonal violence, suicide, high blood pressure and other diseases.
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Sometimes you feel like a Nutt Kelowna comic Timothy Nutt gets the whole Okanagan laughing KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
“They call him the Tim Nutt of Canada.” In one of his favourite introductions, made by fellow comedian Lorne Elliott, Timothy Nutt has come a long way from his first foray into comedy, and he’s sharing some words of wisdom now that he’s turned a certain corner. “I turned 40 last year and I’m lucky, because of my occupation, to share what I’ve learned so far,” he said. “Like when a guy over 35 is riding a bike in jeans, he’s probably been convicted of drunk driving.” Known for that wonderfully observant humour, Nutt is a comic who can’t be judged by his cover. Described as “rough around the edges,” matched with long hair and a beard, Nutt is said to look like a biker who talks like a professor. And he’s finding an audience in his new home, where bikers and college professors often share a brew in the local pub. Nutt recently relocated from Toronto with his family, which includes two children, to Kelowna in the summer of 2009. “We needed a change of pace. My wife is from Toronto and she lived and worked 50 miles from where she was born. She turned to me and asked if I ever thought about living in the Okanagan. I said as long as you don’t throw me into the briar patch...”
These days, you can find the comic, who was named one of the best of the fest at 2006’s Just for Laughs in Montreal, hosting the Chopping Block open mic Sunday nights at the Packing House Pub in Rutland. And he’s about to bring his show to the Armstrong Inn Saturday for a return appearance from last year. “When Ken at the Armstrong Inn heard I had moved to the area, he phoned me and asked if I would do a show up there,” said Nutt. “My main thing has been to spotlight up-and-coming comedians as there is not a regular comedy club in the Okanagan. We have a lot of burgeoning amateurs here and I’ve been surprised at how many new people have come to the shows. I plan to bring along some of the Kelowna guys with me, and give them an opportunity and a little experience.” Nutt can relate to getting up on that stage the first time. Goaded by a friend to try his hand at stand-up, the Coquitlam native, a former football player who once studied acting, shared a few jokes in 1993 at an amateur night at a Vancouver comedy club. His actor’s training helped him get over any nerves he may have been feeling at the time. “My friend kept saying, ‘you need to do this’,” Nutt recalled. “Let’s just say, it didn’t go well, but it didn’t go bad either.” A seed was planted, and Nutt started working through the ranks, playing clubs on the national comedy circuit. His first big break as a comedian came when he did his first Madly Off in All Directions.
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Comedian Timothy Nutt, as seen on national TV and heard on radio, makes his life observations at the Armstrong Inn Saturday. Introduced by the former CBC radio show’s host Elliott, Nutt went on to perform on Madly Off on a number of occasions, and he has since appeared on just about every major comedy festival stage in this country. He’s been at Montreal’s Just for Laughs four times, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and he previously came through the Okanagan while on the Just for Laughs tour across Canada before he moved to the valley. “Greg Proops (of Whose Line is it Anyway? fame) was the emcee of the tour. He’s also the voice of Bob the Builder, which was great as I had him call my kids as the voice
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I try to keep my kids out of it in case they decide to YouTube it then embroil me in a lawsuit,” he laughed, adding his wife is also off limits for the same reason. However, everything else is open season. “We’re really miserable people,” said Nutt, referring to comics in general. “We’re like little children. We work 10 hours a week and we make way too much money for what we do. We’re like politicians in that way.” Timothy Nutt performs at the Armstrong Inn, 3400 Smith Dr. in Armstrong, Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8, available at the Inn by calling 250-546-3056.
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of Bob the Builder, which put me in their good books.” Nutt has also been on CBC Radio’s The Debaters, where comedians face off against each other in front of a live audience. “I did one about the merits of being a stay-at-home dad,” said Nutt. “I was a stay-at-home dad when my first daughter was born. “My argument was that it is a good thing as when it comes time for my children to put me in a home, at least they will pick a nice one.” Nutt adds he’s careful not to share too much information about his family in his act. “I talk about parenting, but
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Imagine an opulent setting in a stately ballroom with crystal chandeliers suspended from the ceiling and women gliding across the dance floor in white gloves, lavish gowns and men in tails. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra will take Kelowna and Vernon area audiences back 200 years to the milieu of an 18th century grand ball when it presents Viennese Waltz Jan. 22 and 23. For more than a century it has been the Viennese tradition to celebrate the new year with a Viennese waltz and the music of luminary composer Johann Strauss. In keeping with this custom, the OSO will celebrate this bygone era with a tribute to the king of Waltz. Audiences will be taken back to bourgeois society where the illustrious music of Strauss filled the ballrooms. Renowned for his beautiful waltzes and lively polkas, Strauss composed more than 500 variations of dance music including polkas,
waltzes, and quadrilles, as well as several operettas and a ballet. Revolutionizing the music scene, he was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 18th century, and became known as the Waltz King.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lilt of a Strauss waltz is an irresistible thing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rosemary Thomson â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lilt of a Strauss waltz is an irresistible thing,â&#x20AC;? said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is physically impossible to resist swaying to this music. Presented with the charming melodies of famous operettas will result in an unforgettable evening of absolutely beautiful music to kick off 2011 in Viennese style.â&#x20AC;? Straussâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music remains alluring and widely listened to today as it did more than a century ago. Popular tunes written by
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beginning of a new year and while some are dreaming for spring to arrive, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best dancers are leaping into the competitive dance festival season. Besides regional and provincial dance festivals, a nationally sponsored event is coming to the Okanagan this year. The Great Canadian Dance Challenge is coming to Kelowna in April and is in search of the best up-and-coming dancers in the B.C. Interior. With more than $100,000 in cash, awards and scholarships, the contest is open to all dance studios and features adjudicators from one of the top performing arts centres in the western U.S. The festival takes place April 14 to 17 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each time we visit a new market, there is always a handful of dancers that we are absolutely taken with,â&#x20AC;? said Donna Burridge, artistic director of the Great Canadian Dance Challenge. While all dancers walk away with a medal, trophy or cash prize, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the top dancers that the judges will send to The Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The calibre of dance at these events is typically outstanding,â&#x20AC;? said adjudicator Bill Prudich,
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proprietor of The Edge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, the events are so exciting and the dancers so entertaining that we are in our fourth season of awarding scholarships to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best emerging dancers to study with the worlds best choreographers at The Edge.â&#x20AC;? There are not only opportunities for dancers to be in the spotlight. Local businesses are also encouraged to participate in the event though sponsorship. There are still a few partnership opportunities left. All monies raised locally go directly back into the local dance community in the form of a large cheque with the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name on it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes for a really great event when the dance community sees who is supporting them,â&#x20AC;? said marketing director Joseph Gates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every cheque we award is later posted in the winning dance studios lobby. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great ethical marketing with superb shelf life and a real win-win for everyone involved.â&#x20AC;? This year the Great Canadian Dance Challenge includes 14 tour stops across Canada and approximately 10,000 people are expected at each event. The deadline for online studio registration is Jan. 31. To register and for more information, visit at www.showtimedancepromotions.com.
the great composer including The Blue Danube Waltz, the Thunder and Lightning Polka, and the Radetsky March will be performed by the symphony and will feature guest artists from the UBC Opera Ensemble Studio. Directed by Nancy Hermiston, the UBC Opera Ensemble is a widely respected program that provides extensive training to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elite group of world-class opera singers. Performing arias, duets and ensembles from Franz Leharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Merry Widow and Straussâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; infamous Die Fledermaus will be a performance that will jump-start the new year. The Viennese Waltz opens at the Kelowna Community Theatre Jan. 22 at 8 p.m., followed by a performance at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Kelowna performance are available at Ticketmaster or by calling 250-860-1470 and at the Ticket Seller in Vernon at 250-549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca
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ill C-36, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, will modernize and strengthen Canada’s product safety legislation and provide new ways to effectively protect the health and safety of Canadians. There has been much speculation regarding the scope of this bill to the point that some have communicated to me that Colin Mayes the bill is a bureaucratic plot to control production and sale of Natural Health Products. This bill was proposed and passed in order for the Minister of Health to be able
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to regulate such things as levels of lead in paint used to produce children’s toys, and to prevent harmful chemicals from entering the food chain in products we purchase. Some have suggested Bill C-36 is very authoritarian. The truth is that for the past 40 years, Health Canada inspectors have had the authority to access businesses where consumer products are sold and the new legislation will permit inspectors to continue to have this authority. This type of authority is in other legislation where public good and safety is at risk. Public health inspectors are not required to have a warrant to access a restaurant as that would severely limit the efficacy of inspectors and compromise the safety of customers. All government bills, including Bill C-36, are examined by the Department of
Justice for consistency with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Bill of Rights. I can assure you, there is no conspiracy. Bill C-36 was debated in the House of Commons, sent to Committee for review, and then back to the House. It was sent to the Senate for ‘sober second thought’ and once again went through due process. These mechanisms are in place to promote your best interests and ensure the safety of all Canadians. If anyone approaches you with the government conspiracy argument, you need to ask yourself, “What are the motives of the person making such statements?” Then remind yourself that you live in a democracy wherein your elected representatives are responsible for protecting your health and safety.
Abbott brings leadership bid to Okanagan Black Press
Liberal leadership hopeful George Abbott will be in the Okanagan to hear what locals have to say. Abbott, the Shuswap MLA, will host a town hall-style meeting at Kelowna’s Rutland Centennial Hall Friday at 7 p.m. While the race to become Liberal leader and premier is only open to voters who are registered members of the B.C. Liberal Party, the Kelowna meeting is open to everyone and all issues raised will be discussed, say organizers. Abbott has the backing of several B.C. Liberal MLAs, including Vernon-Monashee’s Eric Foster, Kelowna-Lake Country’s Norm Letnick and Kelowna-Mission’s Steve Thomson.
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Candidates for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Queen Silver Star royalty are gearing up for Showcase 2011. The 10 candidates will showcase their talents at the Vernon Recreation Complex Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Following the talent show, the new generation of Vernon ambassadors will be crowned at the 51st proclamation at the Performing Arts Centre Feb. 3. The coronation will commence Feb. 4 at Polson Park. As the reign of Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th Queen Silver Star royalty comes to a close, the current ambassadors would like to share with their community some of their experiences of the past year. Since they were crowned last year, Queen Silver Star Katie Annand, Princesses Brittney Weatherill and Amy Soranno and Miss Congeniality Tamsen Guidi have had a busy year. During their reign, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve attended numerous in-town events, starting with the 50th Vernon Winter Carnival. Throughout the rest of the year they attended events such as the SIFE Okanagan food drive, Shoparama, Creative Chaos, the Sun Valley Cruise In, Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Show nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shine, and the Sunshine Festival. They were graciously invited to the hospital gala, Women in Business award ceremony and the Vipers welcome home barbecue after making Vernon proud by winning the RBC cup. The girls also volunteered at Relay for Life, the Terry Fox Run, B.C. Day and mingled with the community at Polson Park on Canada Day. They were at the Vernon Airport on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and at the Prestige Inn for the Breakfast with Santa most recently. They strut their stuff at the Polson Special Bridal fashion show, as well, the girls had the opportunity to hand out breakfast bags at the United Way drive-thru
fundraiser. The royalty were honored to speak at the Looking Glass Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Denim and Diamonds fundraiser. Joined by their candidates, they attended the Downtown Vernon Light Up, and the Coldstream Light Up, spreading Christmas cheer throughout the community. Another role of the Vernon ambassadors is to represent the city of Vernon at numerous out-of-town functions. The 50th Queen Silver Royalty attended other proclamations, and parades, where they proudly sat on the Vernon float, waving to the crowds. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve travelled to Williamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake, 100 Mile House, Calgary, White Rock, Ladysmith, Osoyoos, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Kelowna, Lavington, Revelstoke, Trail, Falkland, New Denver, Kamloops, Lytton, Oliver, Chase, and Nakusp. The royalty had the honor of travelling to Victoria to meet with local MLA Eric Foster, who gave them a personal tour of the entire Legislature. They feel they are extremely fortunate to have travelled this beautiful province, meet ambassadors from other communities, and had the chance to promote this incredible city they call home. September began with the media event, introducing the 10 2011 candidates to the public. Following this, the candidates and royalty put on a spectacular fashion show at the Performing Arts Centre. The community had the opportunity to see the candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blossom yet again, as they competed in the Toastmasters speech competition. Now Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s royalty hopefuls are preparing for the talent showcase. Tickets are $12, available from the candidates and at the Carnival office. For more information on upcoming events, check out www.vernonwintercarnival.com
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Queen Silver Star royalty, Queen Katie Annand, Princesses Brittney Weatherill and Amy Soranno and Miss Congeniality Tamsen Guidi, and candidates will be at the Vernon Recreation Center for their Talent Showcase Sunday.
Tolko shuts down Kelowna mill JUDIE STEEVES Black Press
Tolko Industries has announced its Kelowna veneer operation will close permanently, but the decision will make no noticeable difference to the current operation. The plywood plant closed in January 2007, leaving 21 senior crew members operating the veneer plant, but they were all
laid off in October 2009 and that curtailment has now been made permanent. The 170 employees working in the Kelowna sawmill operation and co-gen plant are not affected by the decision. Site manager Greg Maralia said the Vernon-based companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversified expansion into new markets has meant the outlook there is very positive.
With the crash of the U.S. housing market, B.C. lumber companies had to search out new markets in order to survive. Tolko is now shipping to Japan, China and the Middle East. The 21 workers laid-off 15 months ago will now be paid severance, but Maralia said he believes most of them have found other jobs.
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Maroons golden Morning Star Staff
Tournament MVP Kelsey Thompson drained 24 points as the Fulton Maroons grounded the Kalamalka Lakers 58-44 in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final of the Maroons Senior Girls Basketball Invitational. Amanda Sakamoto flushed 14 points and all-star Tavia Lochhead added a dozen for the Maroons, while all-star Kaeyln Parmalee and Katie Rogers each pocketed eight for the Lakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My girls came out very aggressively and Kal got in early foul trouble that I assume kept them out of their press,â&#x20AC;? said Fulton head coach Jim Inglis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We held the lead throughout but with both teams staying aggressive, there was severe foul problems on both sides by the end. I was so proud with the effort of my girls, who are not in true game condition yet and have only had five practices where we have had all eight players.â&#x20AC;? The Maroons outlasted the Mt. Boucherie Bears of West Kelowna 66-59, while the Lakers jolted the Rutland Voodoos 51-32 in the semifinals. Thompson, Lochhead and Sakamoto each supplied 14 points for the Maroons, while Bailey Weymouth, with 24, and all-star Cassie Apostolidis, with 18, led the Bears. Fulton was up by four at the break and played most of the half without Thompson (ankle injury). Tiffany Barkman bagged 11 points and Kristen Dodds scored nine as Kal beat Rutland, whose Amanda Enevoldson made the all-star team. Apostolidis canned 21 points as Mt. Boucherie bounced Rutland 51-44 for third place in the eight-team tournament. Princess Margaret Mustangs of Penticton edged the L. V. Rogers Bombers of Nelson 57-54 to finish fourth. Rachael Knoll fired 21 points for Maggie, while Sarah Fuhr provided 17 for the Bombers. Jordi Piesak of the Mustangs was named to the all-star team.
Fulton hosts the Lakers in North Zone league play tonight (6:30). The boys game goes at 8:15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Grade 11s have been a real surprise with how confidently they have played and we have been getting great floor leadership from Tavia, timely shooting from Amanda, strong inside defense from Karlee (Webb) and of course, outstanding play from Kelsey at both ends of the floor,â&#x20AC;? added Inglis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point I would have to say we are ahead of schedule but we have a long, long way to go.â&#x20AC;? The VSS Panthers rocked Stellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stingers of Saanich 64-36 and iced Pen-Hi 76-27 to finish 2-1 at the MEI Eagles tourney in Clearbrook. Second team all-star Brittney Walton earned 18 points and five rebounds, while Emily Kanester counted 17 points and six boards against Stellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Bobbie Jones, Michelle Smith and Kaille Striechert all added six points. Kanester turned in 24 points (three treys), while Walton supplied 16 points and four boarda against the Lakers. Rookie Abbey Jones a rookie had her best game of the season with 13 points and seven rebounds. The Cats opened the tournament Friday by falling 67-65 to the AAA Kelowna Owls. Walton finished with 27 points and six rebounds, while Kanester pulled down 13 points and five boards and Bobbie Jones added seven points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, tournament MVP Hana Ouchi collected 14 points as Fulton stopped the VSS Panthers 38-33 to win the Kal junior girls invitational. Shaina Banta scored seven points and Danielle Olson had six for the Maroons. Fulton opened with a 27-26 loss to Mt. Boucherie with Sam Ferreir supplying eight points and Ouchi and Meranda Silva each getting six. The Maroons then stuffed the Pen High Lakers 45-20 with Ferreir and Ouchi each earning 15 points and Banta adding seven.
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6IPERS RAMP UP FOR TITLE DEFENCE WITH DEADLINE DEALS GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff
The Vernon Vipers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had six healthy defencemen for more than a month. Head coach/GM Mark Ferner remedied that Monday afternoon, acquiring 6-foot-2, 200-pound blueliner Ryan Renz from the Prince George Spruce Kings just hours before Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B.C. Hockey League trading deadline. Renz started the day as an Alberni Valley Bulldog, but got shipped to the Sprucies in an earlier deal. Going to Prince George is forward Todd Skirving, plus future considerations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ran with six dee for a while and then Phil (Patenaude) got hurt, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. A day before the deadline and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got five healthy d-men,â&#x20AC;? said Ferner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run all year with five dee, and (Renz) was the best available defence-
man that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a 20 (Vipers already have six 1990-born players).â&#x20AC;? Skirving, who collected four goals for nine points in 34 games with Vernon, will face his old team Saturday night at the Coliseum in Prince George. The Snakes (23-9-4-8) visit the Quesnel Millionaires (11-26-2-4) Friday night at The Vault. Renz, a Castlegar product who is good friends with the Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Aaron Hadley, is committed to the NCAA Northeastern Huskies for next season and is ranked 208th by Central Scouting for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. After suffering a thumb injury earlier in the year, he compiled three goals and 10 helpers with the Bulldogs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He can play in every situation, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hard guy to play against. It never hurts to add a bigger body back
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Two highly-ranked A schools in the final made for a thriller with the host Charles Bloom Timberwolves shading the Kelowna Christian Knights 39-37 Saturday night. The No. 7 senior girls hoop T-Wolves, realizing they would have to deal with the Knights’ fullcourt pressure and motion offence, came out strong, running through the press and earning lay ups. Defensively, it was more of the same for Bloom, who led by seven at the break. The second half saw Kelowna take their pressure defence up a level, allowing them to cut the lead to four by the end of the third quarter. Play went back and forth in the fourth with each team taking the lead at different times. With two minutes to go, Bloom had a fourpoint lead. Cammi Taron drove to the hoop for Kelowna, and brought the lead back to two. Bloom was able to beat the press, but were fouled before they could shoot. With Bloom in the bonus, they went to the line, but missed both free throws, giving the ball back to Kelowna. Bloom stopped Kelowna’s transition for the win. Tori Brown was named player of the game for Bloom, and Mallory Schunter was recognized as tournament MVP. “The entire team played well on the weekend, and everyone played above themselves at times,” said T-Wolves’ coach Devon Tyssen. “It
was nice to see the girls come out and really put together a strong weekend. We had strong defence and good ball movement throughout the tourney. Now we just need to take the lessons from this weekend and build on them as we head forward.” Earlier action on Saturday saw PVSS handle the Charles Bloom Juniors (late substitute entry) 65-19, advancing PVSS to the fourth/sixth place game. PVSS player of the game was Romi Kim. In Saturday’s second game, the senior T-Wolves iced the Hope Mustangs 87-43. “All the girls came to play in this game,” said Tyssen. “Danielle Major was player of the game, but we had big performances from others too. Jenifer Moen, Morgan Schunter, and Jena Jorgeson all played really well. Tina Jones stepped up her offense and Bobbe Sherman stepped up her game, helping to run the floor.” In other final round-robin action, the Princeton Rebels knocked off the Bloom Juniors 73-19 with Mia Crawford and Sarah Royston getting player of the game honours respectively. Heritage Christian kSaints of Kelowna knocked off PVSS 40-35 to place fourth. Top Defender was Jessica Marees of Kelowna Christian. First team all-stars were Courtney Foisy and Victoria Brown of Bloom, Taron, Jasmine Montgomey of the
Similkameen Sparks of Keremeos and Jessica Keichma of Heritage Christian Saints of Kelowna. Meanwhile, the Fulton Maroons lost 74-58 to the South Okanagan Hornets in Saturday’s final of a senior boys tournament in Oliver. Greg Hyde finished a great tournament with a 16-point, 17-rebound performance, and was named to the all-star team. Also named to the all-star team was Ben Olson, who had seven points and nine boards. Dalton Anderson also enjoyed a superb weekend and had 11 points and six rebounds in the final against the No. 2 AA-ranked Buzz. “They are a good team,” said Fulton head coach Dale Olson. “Probably the best in the province once they get their injured player back. It was a good game and great tournament for us. If it wasn’t for being a bit behind in fitness, we probably could have won. It was a good test for us to show us where we need to be come playoffs.” The Maroons host Kal tonight (8:15) and then open their 10th annual Corporate Classic Thursday at 3:30 p.m. against Pen-Hi Lakers. Fulton battles Duchess Park Condors of Prince George (noon) and L.V. Rogers of Nelson (7:30 p.m.) on Friday. The final goes Saturday at 2:15. “This should be one of the best in years with six of the eight teams ranked or an honourable mention,” said Olson.
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Charles Bloom’s Bobbe Sherman takes a shot after moving past Hope's Becca Arrowsmith in senior girls basketball action Saturday in Lumby.
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Ben Cave scored twice as the Godard Excavating Predators clipped the Royal LePage Whalers 4-3 in Interior Hockey League play Monday night at Priest Valley Arena. Mike Sutch and ageless Jerry Reinhardt, with the winner, completed the 13-8 Preds’ offence. Steve Burke had two helpers. Derek Martin (2) and James O’Reilly replied for the Whalers (12-7-1), who got two helpers from Curtis Holbrook. Jarrett McNeal was the lone shootout hero as the Aquatico Bay Bar & Grill Sharks shaded the R.E. Postill & Sons Orphans 6-5 Sunday night at PV. Chris Fulghem and Vernon Miskosky were both stymied by Orphas’ goalie Jason Silzer, while Jordan Vallance of the Sharks stopped Rob Bauml, Leath Gare and Joe Dolling. In regulation, Miskosky had 2+1 for the Sharks (8-9-3), while Ryan Robertson had 1+2 and other goals came from Mike Fochler and Justin Mann. Gare, with 3+1, Colin Fitzgerald and Dolling scored for the Orphans (10-9-2). Jason Elders supplied 5+1 as the league-leading Teale Utility Canucks iced the Re/Max Rangers 9-6 Sunday night at Wesbild Centre. Dalaney Halifax earned 2+2 as the Canucks improved to 19-1-1. Brad Teale, Mike Burke and Troy Killingbeck each bagged 1+2, while Darcy Quiring and Rob Killingbeck also scored. Dave Penner picked up 1+2 for the Rangers (153-2), who got singles from Keith Green, Tim Proctor, Steve Vallier, Cody Schmidt and Richard Jodoin. The streaking Kal Tire Knights outlasted the Blue Jay Concrete Hornets 11-8 and zapped the Orphans
7-5 in weekend action. Cody Watson pulled the hat trick and Jake Stuchberry bagged 2+3 as the 5-15-1 Knights beat the Hornets. Deryck Irmen and Kyle Engelmyer had two goals apiece. Jaret Pereboom scored twice and Blair Fernley provided 1+3 for the 8-12 Buzz. Sean Ovington, with 1+2, Mark Gates, Jack Kormish and Trevor Keenan scored for the Hornets. Stuchberry and Engelmyer each had 2+1 as the Knights toppled the Orphans 7-5 Saturday at PV. Tim Glaim, Evan McAaulay and Watson also scored. Gare, with 2+2, Chris Bradford and Ryan Kurbis, each with 1+2, and Dolling, replied for the Buzz. Rhett Balard and Dean Yolland each supplied 3+3 as the Silver Star Hitmen mauled the Maroons 13-6 Sunday night at Wesbild. Jeff Kuzniar added 3+1 as the Hitmen improved to 9-7-3. Kyle Pliszka had 1+3, Dave Claeys 1+2 and other goals came from Jeff Scott and Ryan Johansson. Brad Semeschuk had seven helpers. Chad Pierrot provided 4+1 for the Maroons (3-17). Troy Killingbeck collected 5+1 as the Canucks outgunned the Kal Sports Bar Blackhawks 11-8 Saturday night at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. Tyler Quiring added 2+2, while Elders earned 1+5, and Darcy Quiring and Rob Killingbeck each counted 1+3. Corey Webb and Brendon Caron each pulled hat tricks for the Hawks (6-13-1), while Steve Ensing and Ryan Gilowski each earned 1+2. Re/Max bounced the Predators 5-1 Saturday night at PV on goals from Mike and Richard Jodoin, Schmidt, Penner and Proctor. Logan Stockley answered for the Preds.
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Vipers survive Warriors’ rally in second Continued from B1 With the addition of Muench, Ferner said Skirving’s already limited ice time would have diminished further, and with Prince George trading away a lot of talent at the deadline, he believes the Thunder Bay native will have more opportunity up north. “Those aren’t your intentions to move good, young kids,” said Ferner. “But we would have had three extra forwards and that’s unfair too.” The Vipers also traded the rights to defenceman Austin Baecker to the Quesnel Millionaires in exchange for future considerations. Baecker was released by the WHL Seattle Thunderbirds at the deadline. Meanwhile, the Vipers nearly squandered a 5-0 first-period lead Saturday night at Wesbild Centre, but held on to stop the Westside Warriors 6-4. The Snakes surprised the 2,200 fans, and perhaps themselves, by collecting three goals in 1:14 early in the period. First star Darren Nowick (fourth goal), with his fourth goal in as many games, Adam Thompson (fifth), stepping into a heavy point shot, and Dylan Walchuk (18th), pouncing on a rebound, chased Warriors’ netminder Kevin Boyle, who allowed three goals on six shots. Cole Holowenko made 19 saves in relief. Nowick (fifth) and Marcus Basara (ninth) completed the first-period assault. “A little bit of uncharted territory for us to be up by five goals. Not that we were better for them, I just think their goaltending had a
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Viper forward Darren Nowick outwaits the Warriors' Cole Holowenko before going top shelf on the sprawled netminder for his second goal of the game in B.C. Hockey League action Saturday night at Wesbild Centre. The Vipers built a 5-0 lead after the first period and hung on for a 6-4 win. tough night,” said Ferner. “After the first I said ‘Let’s make sure we’re talking and thinking about the right things here. This game is not over, that team is not going to roll over.’” The Warriors (23-15-2-3) stormed back in the second with three straight goals over a
three-minute span, two by defenceman Tom Kroshus (eighth and ninth) and a single by Tyler Krause (seventh). Said Westside head coach Darren Yopyk: “I said ‘Guys, it can be a real long day or you can try to make it interesting. If we can get one, the ball will start rolling,’ and we
did that.” Asked if he wanted to add any pieces before the trade deadline, Yopyk joked: “I wasn’t planning for it before today, but I’m going to try to figure out whether this was an aberration or not.” More seriously, he added: “I like my group. If something falls in my lap, I’m not going to say nothing’s going to happen, but we’re not looking to do too much.” The Warriors were quiet on deadline day. Viper d-man Malcolm Lyles curbed Westside’s momentum with his fifth of the season midway through the second, but the Warriors’ Kyle Singleton (18th) pulled his team back within two before the intermission. Vernon settled down and held the third period scoreless. “When it was 5-0, we kind of got a little ahead of ourselves and wanted to do everything ourselves and try to score more goals,” said Nowick, a Los Angeles product. “We got our heads together in the third and got the win.” Vernon netminder Kirby Halcrow made 20 saves for the win. SNAKE BITES: Forward Bryce Kakoske (foot) and defenceman Patenaude (concussion) missed Saturday’s game with injuries… The Vipers called up 17-year-old defenceman Zach Urban from the KIJHL Penticton Lakers. Urban, a 6-foot-2, 180pound Penticton product, is ninth in the KIJHL with 158 penalty minutes.
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Brett Hawrys supplied 2+1 as the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers clipped the Juan de Fuca Grizzlies 5-4 Sunday to close out their Midget Tier 1 hockey tournament at Wesbild Centre. The Vipers ended up 2-2 after going 1-2 in the round-robin portion, good enough for a three-way tie for second place but relegated to a consolation final after the goal-differential tie-breaker. Trevor Pickett added a goal and two assists versus the Grizzlies, while singles came from Braydon Sophonow, on a nice feed from Justin Mitchell, and Colton Thibault. Nick Pantaleo and Joshua Vetter also contributed helpers while rock-steady defenceman Austin Krahn earned game MVP honours. Vernon outshot the Grizzlies 46-39 with Michael Hails earning the victory. The Vipers disposed of the Abbotsford Hawks in a solid 5-1 win Saturday morning. Sophonow and Mitchell each had 1+1, while game MVP Ryan Scheidt, Thibault and Pantaleo also connected. Hawrys had a pair of helpers. Vernon lost 6-1 to the pool A champion Chilliwack Bruins 6-1 Saturday night. Game MVP Mitchell scored the lone Vipers’ goal, assisted by defenceman Ryan Beach, in the third period. Calgary Edge Maroon Mountaineers beat the Langley Eagles 3-1 in the championship final Sunday at Civic Arena to win the Challenge Cup. The Home Building Centre crew returns to league play this Friday at Civic Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Okanagan Hockey Academy and then Sunday, also at the Civic Arena, against Pursuit of Excellence of Kelowna, at 4:30 p.m. Sun Valley Sports Renegades
finally got all their injured players back and played some top-notch hockey in three Bantam Tier 1 league games. The Renegades lost 3-2 to Kelowna Friday night at Wesbild with the Rockets netting the winner with 21 seconds left. Tyler Landry was in net while both Vernon goals came from Don Robinson, one unassisted, and one from Riley Booth and Mitchell Lukacs. Back at the Wesbild on Saturday, the Renegades tied Kelowna 2-2. Austin Goss had net duties as Jacob Dolinar (assists to Logan Geefs and Griffen Fried) and Dennon Leibel (assist to Lukacs) provided Vernon’s offence. The Renegades bowed 7-3 to Pursuit of Excellence Sunday in Winfield. Landry faced an onslaught of shots as he tried to keep Vernon in it, while the Renegades’ goals came from Dolinar, Leibel, Robinson and Lukacs.
Pee Wee Mustangs split In Pee Wee Tier 1 action, the Watkin Motors Mustangs bowed 4-2 to Kelowna and doubled the host Kamloops Blazers 4-2. Noah Turanski and Connor Johnston scored in the loss, while Kaden Black (2), Jagger Williamson and Carson Gray scored in the win. The Mustangs play three games this weekend before heading to Prince George for a Jan. 20-23 tournament. In Midget Tier 2 league action, the Coca-Cola Vipers bowed 6-5 to Pursuit of Excellence Sunday afternoon at Pat Duke Memorial Arena in Lumby. Ryan Dubetz (2), call-up Randy Todyschuck, Taylor Hamilton-Gee and Owen Barker scored for the Vipers. The Coke crew lost 7-2 to Kelowna on Saturday with Malcolm Macphee and call-up
Troy Richardson handling the offence. Vernon opened the weekend by losing 4-3 to Kamloops Friday night with the Blazers scoring the winner with 28 seconds remaining in the game. Jared Barendregt (2) and Daniel Gilowski supplied the scoring. The Vernon Veterinary Clinic Bantam Tier 3 Knights suffered two tough league losses, falling 8-5 to the Winfield Bruins and 7-2 to the Kamloops Blazers. Scoring for Vernon versus the Bruins were Hayden Chase, assisted by Jeff Hiscoe, Jaxon Toth assisted by Jordon Rea, Cameron Hitch from Hiscoe, Bryton Stead, assisted by Hitch, and Connor Smidt from Chase. In Game 2, Vernon got goals from Jaxon Toth, assisted by Chase and Shayne Groenveld, and Bryton Stead from Hitch and Smidt. The Nixon Wenger Pee Wee Tier 2 Thrashers played some of their best hockey of the season in a three-game homestand. In Friday night action, Jacob Holland made some fantastic saves as the Thrashers fell 2-0 to the Penticton Vees. Several players led the Thrashers with excellent play, including Molly Box on defence and Kyle Sherwood, Colton Skead and Travis Jackson on forward. Westside used a combination of speed and size to ambush Vernon 10-0 Saturday. Shane Meadhal stopped 38 shots for the Thrashers. The Thrashers bounced back on Sunday with another great team effort only to lose 2-1 to Rossland/Trail on a heartbreaking goal with 20 seconds remaining. D-men Reese Schroeder, Riley Swiscoski, Logan Imrich, Ethan King and Sam Eggert were solid all weekend and forwards Jordy Pimm, Dean Whitcomb, Austin Caldwell, Bryn Bedard,
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The North Okanagan Knights went back to basics Sunday afternoon and were rewarded with a 5-4 win over the Kamloops Storm at McArthur Island Arena. Rookie Zachary Lindsay scored twice, including the winner at 16:49 of the third period, as the Knights improved to 14-22-1-1, one point back of the Sicamous Eagles in the Doug Birks Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Knights host Sicamous tonight (7:00) at Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. Colin Minardi (14th), Tanner Burns (seventh), and Thomas Swales (fourth) also scored for the Knights, who led 1-0 after 20 minutes. Lindsay, a New Jersey product who has three goals on the year, also drew one assist to earn second star. Kamloops (21-17-0-2) got goals from Mike McCance (2), Tyler Jackson and Logan Hawgood. Chris Hurry made 23 saves for the win, while Hayden Smith kicked out 13 shots in the loss.
“We got a great effort,” said Knights’ head coach Sylvan Leone. “It’s the first game in a few weeks where we played with the team identity we tried to create at the beginning of the season. Our defensive systems need to be our trademark.” The Knights added towering winger Ben Greenaway from the Kimberley Dynamiters at Monday’s trading deadline. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder out of Kelowna had 2-2-4 and 68 penalty minutes in 18 games with the Nitros. He also earned one assist in three games with the BCHL Trail Smoke Eaters. “He’s a real good prospect for us,” said Leone. “He gives us good size and physical presence which we need down the stretch.” Shawn Holliday has taken over the captaincy with Laine Keyes leaving the team for a job in Grande Prairie. William Kapp is a new alternate. Vernon’s Chris Kingdon made 29 saves as Sicamous clipped the Grand Forks Border Bruis 4-3 in overtime Saturday night.
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Vikings strike northern silver Morning Star Staff
The Five Star Awards Petite Vikings braved harsh winter conditions, but were rewarded with silver medals at a ringette tournament last weekend in Quesnel. The Vikes opened with a 16-2 of Terrace/ Houston Friday night. Ava Haldane and Saige Woodliffe led the team with hat tricks, with deuces from Yetko Bearshirt-Robins and Denis Goddard. Alyssa Carter, Emma Carter, Ava Cornell, Evageline Koshure, Saylor Martian and Rebecca VanEyck provided singles, while Czarina Wisse protected the net. On Saturday, Warren Carter’s Vikings ran into a hot goalie as they fell to host Quesnel. Wisse was equally sharp in the Vernon net, and Woodliffe fired three goals. With Cornell in net, Vernon rebounded by stomping Prince George team 17-8. Koshure collected five goals, Haldane and Woodliffe each had three, with other offence coming from the Carter sisters, Wisse, VanEyck, Martian and Godard. Woodliffe had the lone goal as the Vikes fell 7-1 to Quesnel in Sunday’s gold-medal game. In other Petite action, the Vernon Advertising Works Dinos used an explosive offence to collect a pair of weekend wins. Cassidy Marshall bagged three goals and two helpers as Vernon stuffed Penticton 11-2 Saturday at Priest Valley Arena. Kendra Ostafie had (2+3), Shelby Connors (2+1), Madison Fox (2+1), Abygayle Williamson (1+1) and Makayla Vanderzwan handled the offence. Sophie Granley chipped
in with three assists. The Dinos kept rolling Sunday with a 13-4 drubbing of Shuswap at Spectator Arena in Salmon Arm. Ostafie put on a scoring clinic with six goals and two assists, Connors had 2+1, Marika Munroe had a deuce, and Jillian Pipke, Ellen Campbell and Williamson each delivered singles in support of netminder Madison Fox. In Tween B action, Mark’s Heavy Haul crew got four goals from Teigan Moore as they outgunned host West Kelowna 8-5 on Sunday. Hannah Popilchak (2+1), defenceman Olivia Percy and Catlyn Marshall rounded out the offence in front of Emily Olds. Sydney Harder (2), Brenna Beck, Kennedy Pope Marshall and Bailey Williamson had assists. In Novice play last weekend, the North Enderby Timber Lightning bowed 11-9 to the host Shuswap Ice breakers Spectator Arena. With Kenzie Koshure in net, the Bolts got offensive support from Carly Newman, Hailey Quiring, Rylie Marchand and Bryn TaylorHawes, who each supplied two goals and an assist. Grace Cornell had the other goal. The Vernon Novice People Eaters used hat tricks from Mackenzie Munro (2A), Emma Elders (2A) Kinsey Corday (1A) and Kalen Webster as they doubled host Salmon Arm 14-7 Sunday. Lance Spillett’s People Eaters also got scoring from Kayla Spillett (1+3) and Josey Nerling to help Georgia Lannon earn the win. Emma Lochead collected the hat trick as
the Vernon Shooting Stars grounded Westside 8-1 in Bunny action last weekend. Amy Demetrick (2G), Kaila Summerfelt, Sierra Lochead, with her first of the season, and Ty Krause, also with his first, provided the other offence. The Vernon Dynamite fell 10-6 to the Kelowna Ice Tigers in other Bunny action Sunday at Rutland Arena. Brynn Koroll led the Vernon offence with two goals while Jessie Campbell, Katie Kinlayson, Taliya Yamaoka and Hannah McMorran added singles. Kaylee Barss recorded a duece as the Vernon Jacura Trucking Storm tied Shuswap 3-3 in junior A action Saturday in Salmon Arm. Erin Banning, with a shorthanded marker, had the other Vernon strike. The Storm got 2+1 from Brianna Thalheimer to edge the Shuswap junior B squad Sunday at Priest Valley. Barss and Shelby Munk also scored for Vernon. The Sunshine Autobody Junior B Titans went 2-1 on the weekend, starting with Saturday wins against Penticton. Paige Webster notched a hat trick as the Sunshine crew won the first game 9-6. Other offence came from Kate Alexander (2+1), Megan Vadnais (2+1), Danielle Jackson (1+2) and Hailey Correale. Vadnais and Dayna Hanley each pocketed 2+2 as the Titans took the second tilt 11-6. Alexander and Vadnais supplied the offence as Vernon bowed 4-2 to Kelowna Sunday. The TORL Belle AA team went 0-4-1
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Vernon Storm's Brianna Thalheimer (left) battles a Shuswap player for a loose ring in junior A ringette action Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. against some tough competition last weekend at a tourney in Regina. After losses to Edmonton Zone (9-2), Winnipeg Majic (9-5) and Edmonton Elite (4-3), the TORL team earned a 3-3 draw against the Eastman Flames of Calgary. Karli Mazu led TORL with two goals and Emily Ferguson had one. Gabby Maduck, Rylee English and Melanie Wakutz each had assists. The Belles ended the tournament with a 7-2 loss to the Regina Bandits.
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The Kelowna Sabres defeated the Winfield Bruins 9-2 in Sunday’s final of the Knights of the Round Table Atom Development Tournament in Enderby. Both teams got to the gold-medal game by winning semifinals by one goal as the Sabres clipped arch-rival Kelowna Icehawks 5-4 while the Bruins bounced the Williams Lake Timberwolves 6-5. The North Okanagan Knights played the role of good hosts of the eight-team affair, falling 11-2 to the Timberwolves on Saturday morning. Jake Crandlemire, on a feed from Matthew Dolinar, and Mitchell Brown, assisted by Griffin Evans accounted for the Knights’ offence. Damian Coljee-Fehr received the Subway Game MVP. The Knights then lost 8-3 to the Icehawks. Dolinar had 2+1 to earn MVP, while Crandlemire notched the other marker. The Knights rounded things out by losing 6-1 to the Salmon Arm Silvertips. Game MVP Evans scored on a point shot, set up by Dolinar. The H&L Glass Wolfpack of Vernon went 3-1 and settled for fifth place. Josh Bridge and Nicholas Cherkowski scored in a shootout as the Wolfpack clipped the North Vancouver Canucks 4-3 Sunday morning. Devin Pimm, Bridge and Powell Connor (Subway game MVP) scored regulation goals for the Pack, who got stellar goaltending from Dylan Blazek in the shootout. In Saturday action, the Pack erased a 4-1 deficit to brush back Williams Lake 5-4 after losing 4-0 to the Kelowna Ice Hawks. Joe Eggert’s second goal of the game, with 82 seconds left, gave Vernon the win over Williams Lake. Pimm, Eric Noren and game MVP Cameron Moger rounded out the offence. Cherkowski pocketed a pair of assists. Blazek made numerous big saves and took the Subway gift certificate in the loss to Kelowna.
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Lisa Kongsdorf went through a dark time in her life last fall but the future is looking bright. A month after having the controversial Liberation Treatment for multiple sclerosis she feels like she has her life back. The operation took place in Bulgaria the beginning of December. “Within five hours of the operation, I could touch the floor with my hands without pain and I hadn’t been able to do that in years. There was some numbness and tingling when I touched the floor with my feet but no pain,” she said. “Since I’ve been home my headaches are gone, my skin colour has improved, the numbness has improved and my energy level, memory and eyesight are so much better. That was immediate. I feel so much better and I can walk and run.” Kongsdorf, 46, a single mother of four children, two still at home, had been through years of unexplained pain before being diagnosed with MS. It started in her teens with a struggle with headaches. She had numbness in her feet, spasms, joint pain, heart pain and vision problems and was diagnosed five years ago. “I didn’t know much about MS. I thought it was something where you get numb and stiff and don’t walk anymore.” By late summer last year, she was suffering from devastating fatigue, anxiety and depression. “It took me to more depths of despair than I had ever had in my life. I felt like I was dying. I phoned everyone I knew to ask for forgiveness and say goodbye,” she said. “Then for some reason, I had an urge to get a passport. I had never had one before and had no plans to travel but I managed to get it done.” About the same time, she learned more about CCSVI (chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency), believed by Italian doctor Dr. Paolo Zamboni to be a contributing factor and possibly the cause of MS. Zamboni’s surgery technique, called the Liberation Treatment, which clears blocked veins in the neck and chest is being used as a treatment for MS in some countries but is not done in Canada. Kongsdorf also went to a meeting of the Reformed Multiple Sclerosis Society, based in Vancouver, which supports the surgery. “In September, I got scared again. I prayed, ‘God, if you have a way I can get this treatment, please guide me to it,’” she said. “The next day, I got a call from someone at the Reformed MS Society telling me that someone had offered to pay for me to go to Bulgaria to have the treatment. It was hard to take it but I knew that when I got better, I can help others to get the treatment.” She made sure she had her affairs in order and talked to her children about the surgery but she was confident that it was what she needed. “I knew it wasn’t going to be a cure but if I could have the symptoms not get worse or see some improvement, that would be good for me.” The trip had a dream-like quality to it and on the day after arrival, she went to
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Lisa Kongsdorf finds the new Liberation Treatment for MS, which she had in Bulgaria in early December, made an immediate improvement to her symptoms. the privately owned hospital for evaluation where tests showed that the veins of her neck and chest were blocked. The surgery took place through a vein in the groin and took about an hour. She was in the hospital for three days and in a nearby hotel for another couple of days. The total cost of the travel, medical care and accommodations was $12,000. The operation would cost about $3,000 in Canada.
“... it gives the opportunity for an improved quality of life.” — Lisa Kongsdorf “The Reformed MS Society did a video of me before and after the operation but I don’t remember that too much. I don’t think I had a choice about having the operation. My MS was progressing at such a rapid rate that I would have ended up in a wheelchair in a couple of years. Walking was getting hard. I was continually apologizing to my kids that I couldn’t do things,” she said. “I don’t want people to think that they’ll get this done and their MS will be gone. I never expected that. It’s definitely not a cure but it gives the opportunity for such an improved quality of life.” Kongsdorf is looking forward to being able to be active again. “Michael Jackson is my new best friend. I do the dance moves with him on Wii. I’m going to go snowshoeing and cross-
country skiing and in the summer I’ll be biking and walking with my boys and doing some boating and fishing.” She will go back to Bulgaria in June for a follow-up examination. “I’m thankful to God that I was able to do this, to the Vernon MS Society, The Church of Christ, the Reformed MS Society and my family and friends. I made a vow to God to be less angry and frustrated, to appreciate my life more and to find peace in serving others.” She wants to do what she can to encourage other people with MS to have the surgery. “It just makes sense that when the blood can’t drain properly that it affects the brain and rest of the body. I believe MS is a vitamin D deficiency that leads to a birth defect of veins that block easily. I don’t know if my veins will always stay open but it’s given me a quality of life that’s worth it. “I think people should have the chance to have this operation. I hope there will be more cooperation with research. I think there is promise in stem cell research but someone has to be working on it.” Kongsdorf will speak about her experience, along with Dr. Chavdar Botev, one of the doctors who does the surgery, and a Reformed Multiple Sclerosis Society director, at a public meeting Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at Vernon Full Gospel Church (5817-25 Ave.). To register for a free ticket see www. reformedms.org/events/ccsvi-stem-cellinformation-session-dr.chavdar-botev.
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e’re into our second week of healthy eating resolutions, and to that end, I have two recipes to offer courtesy of the Mayo Clinic and the James Beard Foundation. Many families find it a challenge to add the required amount of vegetables to their meals, particularly when rich butter and cheese sauces need to be avoided. In a wellbalanced meal, vegetables should fill half your plate, with carbs such as potato, rice, or pasta etc. Cathi Litzenberger taking a quarter, and protein added to the remaining quarter of your plate. Keeping in mind, of course, proper portion sizes. The biggest problem with vegetables is that they are often over-cooked and in doing so, they lose flavour, texture and nutrients. There are many ways to enhance vegetables using spices, salt substitutes, combining with other vegetables, etc. and today’s recipe for Sichuan broccoli and cauliflower dish is a good example. You may substitute equal measurements of green beans, bell peppers or other favourite vegetables in this easy recipe. These vegetables are wonderful served with grilled miso salmon (below) and
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steamed brown rice. The fish recipe uses mirin, which is a sweet rice cooking wine available in some supermarkets and in most Asian markets. The marinade is also very nice with chicken or pork. Enjoy! Sichuan Broccoli and Cauliflower 3 cups 1/2 to 1-inch cauliflower florets 3 cups 1/2 to 1-inch broccoli florets 3 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. water 1/4 tsp. chili paste or red pepper flakes 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal Bring a large saucepan three-quarters full of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and broccoli and return to a boil. Cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Drain the vegetables and then plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the oyster sauce, water and chili paste; set aside. In a large, heavy nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds; do not let the garlic brown. Add the carrot and sauté for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower and broccoli and toss and stir until just ten-
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der, about 2 minutes. Add the oyster sauce mixture and toss and stir until the sauce is evenly distributed and garnish with the green onion. Serve immediately. Grilled Miso Salmon 1/2 cup mirin 2 tbsp. minced fresh chives or green onion tops 1 tbsp. yellow miso 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp. tahini 1 tsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger 4 salmon fillets, 5 oz. each, skinned 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted In a shallow baking dish, whisk together the mirin, chives, miso, soy sauce, tahini and ginger. Add the fish to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, turning the fish occasionally. Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill or place a grill pan over high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade and pat dry. Discard the marinade. When the grill or pan is very hot, place the fillets on it and cook, turning carefully with a spatula, until grill-marked, firm to the touch, and opaque in the centre, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Garnish with the cilantro and sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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The Okanagan Institute Express presents Making Peace: Defining Our Military Role Thursday at the Okanagan College Theatre. With plummeting public support for overseas missions and the difficult nation-building efforts in Afghanistan, traditional ideas of Canadian peacekeeping are under review. Three speakers will provide information on history and current issues. Professor Howard Hisdal served in the Canadian Forces before becoming a high school teacher. He has trained solders who have served in Bosnia and Afghanistan and teaches in the history department at OC. He will provide an overview of Canada’s peacekeeping efforts in the past half century. Lt. Commander (Retired) Wynn Polinicki joined the Canadian Navy in 1976 and focused on anti-
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Community Calendar JANUARY 12 VERNON & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets tonight at 7 p.m. at its Resource Centre, lower level, Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave. Joyce Young will present the second part of her excellent talk on using the web site “Ancestry.” Everyone welcome. Find out how we can help you learn how to research your family’s history/genealogy while avoiding the many pit-falls awaiting novice researchers. Watch for announcements of our open house Jan. 29. VERNON BRANCH OF INNER WHEEL Meets Jan. 12 at 11:30 at Temptasian restaurant for our lunch meeting. We welcome all members and newcomers to join us to hear our speaker, award-winning poet and writer, and Vernoneducated Laisha Rosnau, who spent the summer as writer in residence at UBC Okanagan where she is now teaching poetry. Call Susan Beck at 250-545-7753 for more info. VERNON SENIORS’ CHOIR Under the direction of Lyn Taron the Vernon Seniors’ Choir will be commencing their spring program Jan. 12 at 12:30 p.m. at the Halina Centre. The only qualification you need is you love to sing and enjoy fun company. For more info., call at Lyn 250-545-3119. AMNESTY VERNON MEETS Jan. 12 from 7-9 p.m. Schubert Centre for letter writing and case presentation. All interested in finding out more about the organization welcome. WELLNESS DINNER CLUB Jan. 12 reservation deadline for the dinner on Jan 16 at 5 p.m. Enjoy a vegetarian dinner and health presentation at the Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall, 45th Ave at Pleasant Valley Rd. By donation. Call 250-545-3969 to reserve your spot. OKANAGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE LUNCH & LEARN Series presents Supporting Dual Credit Students with Diane Thomson, Jan. 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All presentations free and open to public. Kalamalka Campus Lecture Theatre. Free parking in student parking lot during presentation. BECOME A FOSTER PARENT Attend an information session to learn how your family can make a difference through fostering. Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ministry of Children and Family Development office, 2809 – 28th St. For more information contact Noelle at 250-558-0939 or noksupport@okfosterparents.ca FREE LECTURE ON YOGA Heath, harmony and peace are the themes for this Jan. 13 presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 32nd Ave. and Alexis Park Dr., side parking lot entrance. A breathing exercise will lead into some simple chair asanas, followed by worldrenowned teacher Balakhilya das sharing yoga wisdom and leading us through a guided meditation to music. Refreshments served. No yoga attire or mats are necessary; no registration necessary.
ABORIGINAL INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Free swimming Wednesdays from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the aquatic centre. For more info., 542-7578. KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION MEETS The second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion. All members and wives welcome. Call 542-8030 or 542-7760 for more information. THE VERNON LAPIDARY CLUB (ROCKHOUNDERS) Meets the second Wednesday in the Vernon Arts Centre in Polson Park at 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome, no obligations. Call 542-0616 or 545-1274 for more information. At our Jan. 12 meeting, members can pick up copies of the club’s 2011 schedule of activities. Visitors welcome. THE SCHUBERT CENTRE We have many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. We’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to Friday. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Thursdays it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, Friday’s it’s canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. OKANAGAN ARTISTS OF CANADA Meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Vernon Arts Centre at Polson Park, 10 a.m. New members and guests are always welcome.
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JANUARY 13 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS Special Olympics Vernon is looking for a few good people, an hour a week, an hour a month, whatever you can give us, we’ll use your talents! Interested in sports or not we have an assortment of tasks that need you to ensure athletes are provided the best experience possible. Drop by volunteer info. Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at People Place, #101, 3402-27th Ave. We need volunteers for the following: 5 pin bowling, curling, floor hockey, snowshoe and track’n’field. We also have new programs but need facilitators to work with 2-6 year-olds and 7-11 year-olds. Call Leslie Thornley or John Raikes at 250-307-3136 or e-mail Lthornley@specialolympics.bc.ca MAKING PEACE: DEFINING OUR MILITARY ROLE Presented by the Okanagan Institute Express. Join us as we present this topical and highly important issue of the role of Canada’s military in a changing and tumultuous world. Jan. 13 at 7 p.m., Okanagan College Theatre, 3000 College Way, Vernon; $2 at the door. Refreshments available. To reserve your seat, see www.okanaganinstitute.com VERNON CAMERA CLUB MEETS Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, east entrance to Polson Park. Learn how to take better photographs by hearing an evaluation of club-members’ photos. Please bring a $1 drop-in fee; members please bring a cheque for annual membership fees. Call Ken James at 250541-0713 or Vivian Merchant at 250-549-2913. CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS VERNON Meets Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Halina Centre, Vernon Recreation Complex. Guest speaker will be Lisa Talesnick, who divides her time between Vernon, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. In Israel she runs day camps for Palestinian children, and she supports the All Nations Café, bringing together adult Israelis and Palestinians, as well as other ethnic groups. She and her sister established a news agency in Israel translating Hebrew into English. All are welcome. BRITISH COLUMBIA RECALL FOR FIGHT HST.COM All welcome to attend a town hall meeting w ith Bill Vander Zalm Jan. 13 at noon, also Chris Delaney, Schubert Centre, downtown Vernon. Sponsored by Recall Eric Foster. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Thursdays it’s bridge at 1 p.m. For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. THE GOOD FOOD BOX ENDERBY Pay for your box every second Wednesday, no later than 5 p.m., at Baron’s Real Estate, Century 21. Boxes can be picked up every third Thursday between noon and 3:45 p.m., Anglican Church hall. For more information, please call 838-6298. BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY CHAPTER The stitching group gathers every second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. Come and join us. Call Pat at 549-2219 or Mary at 545-3939.
VERNON MS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the People Place. Call 542-2241 for more information. ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS Regular communications are held on the second Thursday of each month, 8 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, 3005A-32nd St., Vernon. JCI VERNON MEETS Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., NOCLS, 2400-46th Ave.. For more information call Sharla Zandvliet at email.sharla@gmail.com or 250-550-4076, MULTIPLES GROUP Support group for families with twins and triplets. For more information, call Trina at 545-9825. TOPS GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 to join and $5 monthly fee. For more information, call Marlyn at 545-8124.
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at least game. Your fourspade rebid announced a minimum opening. It is said that more mistakes are made at trick one than at any other trick. Perhaps, though, the most mistakes are made when declarer first has a key play to make -- as here. If you ruff this trick, you will be overruffed by West, and you will eventually lose a heart trick to go down one. You can grumble about West’s having the spade jack and East’s holding the heart queen, but partner will not have a sympathetic ear. You should discard a low heart at trick three. If East leads a fourth diamond, ruff with your spade 10 (in case West has an unlikely singleton
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GERMAN, Beulah Idabelle It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Beulah Idabelle German on January 4, 2011 in Enderby, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866.
Connie Young was born on September 11th, 1925 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England and passed away suddenly on January 1st, 2011 at her residence in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 85 years. Connie is survived by her two sons, Keith (Margaret) Young of Prince George, B.C. and Geoff Young of Surrey, B.C.; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Kyle and Christopher; and several relatives in England.
JACKSON, William Arthur It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of William Arthur Jackson on January 9, 2011 in Vernon, BC. God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered “Come with me”
Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: vernon@myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866.
In respecting Connie’s wishes, she was cremated and there will be no funeral service held. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Connie to The Good Morning Program, operated by the Crisis Line, by calling 250-542-8336.
BRADLEY CLIFFORD SHORE February 1, 1912 – December 29, 2010 Bradley passed away peacefully on December 29, 2010 at Noric House in Vernon. He was predeceased by Lydia, his wife of 55 years, in 1991, his parents and five sisters. He is survived by two brothers; Jim (Audrey) of Winnipeg and Pat of Kelowna; one sister, Edith (Cliff) Graham of White Rock; sister-in-law, Rose Smith of Mildred, SK; two sons, Jack (Angela) and Jim (Dianne), both of Vernon; two daughters, Dorothy (Gerry) Sengotta of Vernon and Margaret (Frank) Salfi of Vancouver; six grandchildren, Randi Pattermann, Craig Shore, Darrin Shore, Kari Belanger, Nicole Sengotta and Tammy Pollock; eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bradley grew up in Saskatchewan and moved to the Okanagan with Lydia in 1936, living first in Kelowna and then in Oyama where he worked for Vernon Ellison in the orchard. He was a self taught jack of all trades and he could fix almost anything that he put his mind to and also could operate any type of machinery. In 1957, Bradley and Lydia purchased an orchard in Vernon. Through the years he also managed orchards for other people until he retired. Bradley and Lydia enjoyed many holidays in their motor home and visits to Hawaii. Bradley had a long and full life and will be dearly missed. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. Dippenaar and the wonderful staff at Noric House who were so helpful and caring and gave Bradley outstanding care. There will be a celebration of Bradley’s life on Saturday, January 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, 4303 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, BC. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com
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Edna Henrietta Jewell March 14th, 1922 – January 7th, 2011 Our much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left us to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 88 years young. Edna will be lovingly remembered by her ¿ve children, Allan (Anita) Jewell, Earl Jewell, Kathleen (Jim) Dennison, Dianne (Randy) Brown, and Pam (Rex) Jewell-Slizak; her eight grandchildren, Nikki, Eric (Carly), Stephanie (Gary), Lisa, Jim, Jordan, Megan and Marty; her three great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Madeleine and Livia; one brother, Raymond (Betty) Zieske; three sisters, Ann (Len) Wolgram, Doreen Hanson, and Gladys (Len) Ochs; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian in 2007; her sister, Eleanor Krebs; and her brother, Reinhold Zieskie. Mother was born in Greenwald, Manitoba to Gustav and Huldina Zieskie. She was a special person, loved by all and memories of her will be cherished by her family and friends. We will miss her dearly. In 1947 she married Julian Jewell and they were married for 60 years. They raised their family here in Vernon. Mother was known for her loving ways, kind spirit and gentle manner. She was sustained by her strong faith, love of life and always counted her blessings. Interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery will precede a Celebration Of Edna’s Life which will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Road, on Friday, January 14th, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Roy White of¿ciating. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Edna to Lutheran World Relief, c/o St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Road, Vernon, B.C. V1B 3K6 or the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4. Funeral arrangements have been made with Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187
BALDWIN, Mary Rose nee Waterman
passed away at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the age of 87 years. Mary Rose was born on October 20, 1923 in Osewgo, New York. She was a graduate of the State University of New York and taught for 35 years in the U.S. and Canada, retiring in 1988 in BC. She moved to Vernon in 1989 where she volunteered at the Community Policing Of¿ce and the Crisis Line, as well working in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mary Rose had lived in Golden for a short time in 2002, and volunteered at the Lady Grey Elementary School and with the Boy Scout Committee and Cancer Society. Mary Rose was predeceased by husbands, Robert Max Laskowsky and Jackie Lee Baldwin; son, Joseph Leroy Baldwin; daughters, Barbara Jo Laskowsky and Jaci Cloninger. She leaves to celebrate her life daughters, Bobbie Jo Hickel, Jacki Pitts, Teresa Vargas; sons, Lynn Baldwin, Jackie Lee Jr. Baldwin; nine grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; brother, Joseph Waterman; sister, Rita Palenscar numerous nieces and nephews; very special friends, Tibor, Barb and Avril. Funeral service will be held from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Vernon, BC on Monday, January 10th at 3:30 pm. Interment will follow on January 11th in Mount Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm, BC. If so desired, contributions in memory of Mary Rose may be made to the Jean Minguy Memorial RCMP Youth Academy. Online condolences can be sent through Mary Rose’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.
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HANNAH 1925 – 2011 The family of Lauerea Eva Hannah regrets to announce her passing on January 8th, 2011 at the age of 85 years. Lauerea was predeceased by her husband, Buster, in 2008. She is survived by children: Garry (Barb) Garras of Kamloops, Shelley Streeper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Gordon (Margo) Hannah of Dawson Creek, Gail Hannah of Maple Ridge; thirteen grandchildren: Amie, Cory, Jenna (Duane), Katie, Gordon, Nyla (Mike), Renee (Jeff), Desiree, Jasmine, Cliff, Yolanda, Correne, and Devon; five great grandchildren: Ayla, Jade, Taya, Sophie, and Nico. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 14th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held at #103, 901 Middleton Way, Vernon, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of BC, #102, 3402-27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1. “Rest peacefully ~ Never forgotten” Arrangements have been entrusted to:
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WILSON, Wilford Fraser It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Wilford Fraser Wilson on January 5, 2011 in Armstrong, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866.
ANNA MARIA HOLZMANN Passed away quietly on January 6, 2011, in Kelowna, to be with the Lord. She was born in Pücking, Austria in 1916. Anna Maria is survived by one daughter, Ann Day and her children: Laura (Blair) Nyberg, Steven (Dawna), and Mike (Marlene), and a daughter-in-law, Linda Holzmann and her children: Jackie (Eric) Metcalfe, Susan and Edward. She is also survived by great grandchildren: Clorice, Cameron, Connor, Abbey, Sarah, Gavin, Ashlyn, Dezireé, Kassidy, Lauren and Kennedy; and many nieces and nephews in both Canada and Austria. Anna was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1986 and her son, John, in 1989. She was a longtime resident of Oyama, where she and her husband operated an orchard for over 60 years. Her greatest joy was her family and many friends and neighbours. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 14, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church, 11123 Okanagan Centre Road, Winfield, with the Reverend Father Don Wilson, celebrant. Cremation will follow. Friends wishing to do so may make donations in her memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, c/o People Place, 3402 – 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com
Rylie Deleurme It is with our greatest sadness that the family of Rylie Deleurme announce her sudden passing on January 6th, 2011 at the young age of 18 years. Rylie will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Blake and Teresa, her sister Kalsie (Brian), Great Grandmother Edna Moen of Kelowna, Grandparents Lionel and Marylin Deleurme of Kelowna, Grandfather Matthew Neigum and predeceased Grandmother Ida Neigum as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Rylie was born October 14, 1992 in Vernon, British Columbia. She graduated from Kalamalka Secondary School, June 10th, 2010. She resided with her Auntie Val in Kelowna while working at BC Fruit Packers. Rylie loved her friends, her family and lived life to the fullest every day. She was taken far too soon and will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Rylie’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12th, at Trinity United Church in Vernon, located at 3300 Alexis Park Drive with Reverend Bob Thompson of¿ciating. Small reception to follow.
Until there's a cure, there's us.
The Deleurme Family would like to thank everyone for their kindness, love and support through this very dif¿cult time. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Rylie to the Rylie Deleurme Bursary Fund at any TD Canada Trust branch.
DEDISH, Ihor Yaroslow (Hank)
Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155. Condolences may be offered at www. vernonfuneralhome.com
December 17, 1934 – January 5th, 2011
Hank passed away peacefully in the North Okanagan Hospice House on January 5 , 2011 with his family at his side. Hank was born and raised on a farm in Hafford, Saskatchewan on December 17, 1934 to Stephen and Alexandra Dedish. Hank received his schooling in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and worked as a store clerk at the North Battleford Co-op Association from 1953-1955. On July 18, 1955, Hank joined the RCMP in Saskatoon and trained at Depot Division – Regina “E” troop until May 1956. Hank spent the next 30 years doing his job that he was so proud of. During his career he had eleven transfers throughout British Columbia with a short stay in Tonasket, Washington. After Hank retired from the RCMP in 1985, he was employed by the Aluminum Company of Canada in Kitimat as Regional Security Of¿cer in Western Canada until 1996. Hank received the Medal of Bravery, Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal, LSM (Longtime Service Medal) and Harris Rotary Medal for his services with the RCMP and the community. In 1958 Hank met Marie Halko and they were married in North Battleford; son Steven was born in 1963 and daughter Petulla was born in 1965. Hank enjoyed being part of his children’s lives by being involved as a coach for minor hockey, minor baseball and slowpitch. Hank was an avid hunter, fastball and softball player, trapshooter, and ¿sherman, which he was able to enjoy more of after his retirement. Hank was also actively involved in volunteer work with the winter games, Vernon Winter Carnival, child supervision program and patient transport for Interior Health. Hank is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Marie, daughter Petulla (Andrew Grieve) and grandchildren; Alexandra, Angus and Adam; sisters Pauline (Los Angeles) and Elsie (Prince Albert) and several nieces and nephews. Hank was predeceased by his son Steven 1979, father Stephen 1954, step father Paul 1985, mother Alexandra 1989 and sister Anne 1976. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr Botha, Dr Hardy, Dr Johnson, all the staff at the Vernon and Kelowna Cancer Clinics, staff at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital and the North Okanagan Hospice Society for all their loving care Hank received during his prolonged illness. Prayers will be held at 7pm on January 14th at the Lady of the Valley Church (10102 Middleton Drive, Coldstream) with a Catholic Mass service on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. Hank will be laid to rest at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens (2850 Dry Valley Rd, Kelowna). In lieu of Àowers those wishing to make memorial contributions in the memory of Hank may do so to the North Okanagan Hospice Society 3506 27th Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4 or the charity of their choice. Arrangements are in care of the Vernon Funeral Home 250 542 0155
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David Earl Long was born on January 7th, 1934 in Tennessee, United States and with his loving family at his side in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, he went Home to be with his Lord on his birthday, January 7th, 2011. David leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife and dearest friend; Ann of Vernon, B.C., his daughters; Charlene (Ron) of Calgary, Alberta and Laura-Lee (Kevin) of Salmon Arm, B.C., his stepdaughters; Royale of Armstrong, B.C. and Chrystal (Ron) of Abbotsford, B.C., three grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, his sisters; Nellie, Ruth (Jim) and Mary Lou as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents; Wite and Laura Kate Long, his brother; John and his sister; Laura Mae. David joined the U.S. Army at seventeen years of age with his parents permission and served two terms in Korea. After the war, he moved to Canada where he spent the rest of his life. David worked for many years as a Partsman for Ford, he was a very kind and gentle man, yet strong in unique ways. A Funeral Service will be held at the Church Of God on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Al Perry of¿ciating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. As an expression of Sympathy, those who wish to do so may make donations in memory of David to the Church Of God Memorial Prayer Room Fund or to the Gideons. Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605 27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 (250) 542-1187
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BEREZANSKI, Joseph It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Berezanski on January 4, 2011 in Armstrong, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866.
Childcare Wanted Looking for childcare in my home in Okanagan Landing for 2 mornings/week. Flexible on days. Children are 1.5 and 4. Please call Morgan Weathington: 778-475-4897
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PAUL EMILE BONNEUX After a lengthy illness, Paul Emile Bonneux was called to be with his Lord on January 7, 2011, at the age of 87 years. Paul was born in Belgium, served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, and was a longtime resident of Vernon. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie; and his eight children: Paulette, Claude, Rosita (Lloyd), Denise (Ronald), Richard, Anthony (Sharon), Christine (Ralph), and Alvin. Paul is also survived by sister, Denise and 31 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and many extended family members. Prayers will be recited in the Chapel of Vernon Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 12 at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church on Thursday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.
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is offering a meeting room for non-profit organizations. Available for day & evening. Contact Elaine Collison @ 250-558-6585 or email to peopleplace@shaw.ca to set up appointment.
Education/Trade Schools
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Alfred Hallam Dec. 18, 1922 - Jan. 13, 2010 Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy - Eskimo Proverb -Warm in our Memories
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Shirley Carlisle It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Carlisle of Vernon, B.C. She passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2010 at 65 years of age. Shirley is survived by her loving children Laura Hafeli (Dean Knutilla) and Gregg Hafeli (Theresa) of Kamloops, as well as her brother Don Carlisle (Karen) and her nephews Jamie and Terry Carlisle of Delta, B.C. “Gramma Shirl” will be missed by her grandchildren Tyler Harden and Natalie and Holly Hafeli. Shirley goes to join her father Eugene “Bill” (1981) and her mother Emily “June” (1999) to laugh, dance, and sing. Shirley was born in Guildford, Surrey, England July 6, 1945 and migrated to Canada as a young child. She grew up in Port Coquitlam, B.C. and raised her children in Haney, Kamloops, and Penticton respectively. She worked hard as a court clerk for many years and later transitioned to legal secretary positions in Vernon, where she stayed for the remainder of her years. Shirley had a love for life and contributed greatly to her community as a volunteer with community policing and social planning, and as a member of the municipal transit committee. She will be remembered as a strong-willed and outspoken advocate for the disabled and less fortunate in Vernon. Shirley will most certainly be remembered as a loyal and great friend by those that knew her best, and as a gifted singer by her friends at the Eagles Hall. Rest in peace mum, we love you. Friends are welcome to join us in a celebration of Shirley’s life on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 2:00 pm at Columbus Court, 3003 Gateby Place, Vernon, B.C. In lieu of Àowers, the family respectfully requests that donations can be made to Vernon Jubilee Hospital in her name.
Career Opportunities
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LAMONTAGNE CHOCOLATES is looking for p/t sales reps in BC. Work from home. Perfect position for a stay-athome mom/dad. Resumes to gaucoin@lamontagne.ca, www.lamontagne.ca
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RUSSAM HOLDINGS INC Has the following positions available: Log Truck Driver Various Locations. Chip Truck Driver-Vernon or Penticton based. Commercial Transport Mechanic-Vernon. Drivers should have super b or log hauling experience. Please send resume and abstract to kmc-gerry@uniserve.net or fax to 250-545-2195. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Executives Realty Behavioural Consultant Position available with Professional Support team in Vernon Area. Strong skills, knowledge and experience in positive behaviour support planning required to work with CLBCfunded adults and their supports. Salary commensurate with credentials and experience. Master level in Psychology or Social Work preferred. Send resume by January 14, 2011 to support@nhclss.ca.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM LEAD With over 220 locations, Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada. Our business philosophy centers on exceeding our customers’ expectations and relies on our entrepreneurial team members to provide exceptional customer service. Are you an enthusiastic Quality Assurance Analyst Team Lead, experienced in involving both business and technical stakeholders in a structured QA process? Kal Tire is seeking a team member to join the Information Services Department who will lead the implementation of QA processes, practices and tools. A detailed job description and list of qualifications along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers. In addition to a competitive salary range and benefits package, employees share in a company-wide profit sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to Jolene Campbell, at Kal Tire, 2501–48th Ave., P.O. Box 1240, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 or fax 250-558-3296 or email careers@kaltire.com by January 21st, 2011. Review other job opportunities at the Kal Tire Website – www.kaltire.com/careers
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REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT Experienced real estate assistant required for a team of 2 realtors. Contract processing, marketing, internet and technology, and database management experience required. Minimum 20 hours a week with competitive wage and extended health benefits. All applications handled with absolute confidentiality. Email your resume and covering letter to info@teammcmorran.ca
Help Wanted
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Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED Dangle Head Processor Operator needed for the Merritt area. Please call Brian at 250-378-6984 after 6:00 pm. Please fax your resume also to 250-378-6984 Full-time live-in caregiver in private Vernon home for Senior with disabilities, salary $8/hr. secondary school or equivalent, 1yr or more exp. during past 3 yrs, reg. household duties, must speak & write German, must be experienced driver w/vehicle email: florianriecker@gmail.com Full-time year round Tax Prepares, experience an asset. Email resume to: demara44@gmail.com or fax: 778-475-5929 I.J. Windows & Doors Ltd., Kamloops requires an experienced in-office salesperson/ estimator for windows and doors. Also requiring an experienced glass cutter/sealed unit assembler. Apply in person or send resume to 125512th St Kamloops, B.C., V2B-3C8
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca LOGGING CONTRACTOR in Sundre, Alberta requires a Feller Buncher Operator. Please fax resume to 403-6389095 or call Russ at 403-6381479. Medical Office Assistant required for busy 2 Doctor Specialist Practice. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and be a team player. Attention to detail & above average computer skills required as well as being self-motivated and able to work under pressure. Candidate must be available for holiday relief. This is a term, half-time position. Reply to Box #3 C/O The Morning Star 4407 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5. New Year-New You! We pay you for the pounds you will lose! Anne, 1-877-737-DIET/ dietmagicresults@shaw.ca
My 2011 vision for Miracles includes: an esthetician who loves what she does, has experience, and is excited about expanding her practice in a unique, beautiful, successful salon. If this sounds like you call 545-6699 Okanagan Sign Shop looking for Graphic Designer. Must have sales experience, work well with public & sign exp. Please send resume to box #8 c/o the Morning Star 4407 25 Ave. Vernon BC, V1T 1P5. Youth ages 11 & up. Lic. supervised youth program. Start earning up to $75 p/w. 1 866 856 5655
Help Wanted Parker Pacific Equipment Sales has an opening for Equipment Salesman to market our product lines including; Tigercat, Linkbelt, Case, Terex, Ammann. Equipment & Industry knowledge an asset. Forward resume to: Parker Pacific Equip. Sales, 1051 Middleton Way, Vernon BC V1B 2N3, Attn: John Price or email: jprice@inland-group.com
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A-DEBT-FREE Life. We’ll help you. Call MNP 877-898-2580. Free consultation available in your area. Creditor proposals, trustee in bankruptcy, 3201620 Dickson Ave. KelownaResident office. Appoinments available in your area Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & USA. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability need apply. Dedicated tractors, paid drops & direct deposit, no phone calls please Fax resume 250-546-3542 DOZER & Hoe Operators required for Company that constructs oil field roads & leases. Require operators with oil field lease & road construction experience. Competitive wages. Rooms & Meals provided by the company. Call 1-(780)723-5051, Edson AB.
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PROCARE INSTITUTE has been in operation since 1987 and is an accredited institution, with Private Career Training Institute Agency (PCTIA), the official career body responsible for registering and accrediting all the private colleges in the province. Our curriculum exceeds the standard set by the Provincial Government. The benefits of ProCare training are: • Over 98% employment rate • Proven method of training • Instruction on site by experienced nurses • Small class sizes • Earn $18-$22 an hour after graduation • Convenient locations Requirements for the program are: • Grade 11, or have adult student status We require photo ID as proof of age for our adult students. • Medical clearance, TB test, Criminal Record Check
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Relief is only a call away! Call Harry Martens, Estate Administrator (28 years experience) at 250-503-5300 today, To set up your FREE consultation in Vernon. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP KPMG Inc. Trustee in Bankruptcy, #300 - 3205 - 32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 9A2
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Sundial Lighting requires a full-time sales person. Applicants with experience in home decor and/or lighting would be an asset. Apply in person to Rod or Faye @ Sundial Lighting, 2801 44th Avenue, Vernon.
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Full time and/or Respite roommates wanted for clients of NOCLS. This is a life-sharing situation that can enrich your life as you share a home with another person. The focus is to enable your housemate to have an enjoyable life in his/her own home, connected to a neighourhood and community. This can only happen as a companion and a friend.
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Growing real estate company needs an office manager!
Successful applicant will be 100% customer focused, vibrant, an excellent multi-tasker, savvy & central to our day to day operations. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to love variety, work well both independently & with others, communicate well & be extremely well organized with strong administrative skills & genuine enjoyment of people. Experience with bookkeeping & real estate a benefit. To apply in complete confidence email a resume to tamaracinnamon@yahoo.ca
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The ideal candidate will be a cheerful person who will coordinate activity programs to meet the residents’ interests and needs. The successful candidate possesses the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate diversified programs and services to meet the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of all residents. The incumbent will have a minimum of one (1) - three (3) years of experience with activity planning, excellent computer skills, and a valid driver’s licence. A degree or diploma in recreation/activation/leisure studies or a related field is required along with current first aid and CPR certification. Drawing on their excellent communication and organizational skills, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: • Identifying and assessing the residents’ needs to develop fulfilling activities; • Encouraging resident participation in programs; • Providing one-on-one support to residents while promoting interrelationships within our community; • Providing support with the process of forecasting and monitoring expenditures of funds allocated to activation recreation budgets; • Providing residents with a safe and comfortable environment by remaining aware of risk management issues that could compromise safety or incur liability; • Maintaining excellent documentation systems; • Participating in strategic planning and quality management practices
PART TIME RECEPTIONIST We are an assisted living residence currently looking for a part time receptionist. Candidate must have a good working knowledge of MS Office and a clear current criminal record check. Knowledge of a multi line phone system and working with seniors an asset. Please forward your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to: Carmen Glabus, General Manager Email: cglabus@chartwellreit.ca Fax: 250-545-5793 We thank all applicants for their interest in Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT. Please be advised that only those invited to an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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Help Wanted NOONAN HEWSON LAW OFFICE. #102, 4313 27 St. Vernon BC V1T 4Y5. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide administrative support. Labour Law, Civil Litigation and Family Law is preferred but not essential. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic, excellent organizational and interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to handle frequent interruptions. Competitive salary and a great work environment is offered. Please send Resumes, complete with references, to the above address, to the attention of Shelly Lewis or e-mail them to: slewis@noonanhewson.com No phone calls please. Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Millwright to join our team in Armstrong BC. Tolko is a forest products company with markets, resource management & manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. We are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent pension & flex benefit programs. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity please visit our website at: www.tolko.com & submit your resume by date January 15, 2011 or fax 250-546-2240 Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team in the Okanagan. Tolko is a forest products company with markets, resource management & manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. We are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent pension & flex benefit programs. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity please visit our website at: www.tolko.com & submit your resume by date January 15, 2011 or fax 250-546-2240 Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Armstrong BC. Tolko is a forest products company with markets, resource management & manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. We are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent pension & flex benefit programs. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity please visit our website at: www.tolko.com & submit your resume by date January 15, 2011 or fax 250-546-2240
Sales ESTABLISHED AND Growing for Over 90 Years Combined Insurance is an international company established and growing since 1919. We are seeking results oriented management minded individuals to service a very well established block of existing accounts in the Disability and Life field. Duties include: service of existing accounts, set up new business accounts We offer: 3 weeks of hands-on training paid for by Combined Insurance, competitive compensation package, excellent benefits program, management training and development Qualifications: a successful past work history, valid drivers license, reliable automobile available for full time use, bondable, honest and ambitious, have a positive attitude If you are a motivated professional with strong goals, and a commitment to excellence, an opportunity with Combined might be for you! Send your resume to: karen.rokosz@ca.combined.com Website: www.combined.ca
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Trades, Technical
Legal Services
Online Services
Feed & Hay
Firearms
Furniture
Mid-City Roofing based in Kamloops
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HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
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Work Wanted
Buying, Renting, Selling?
MASTER HANDYMAN, 35 YRS EXP. RENO’S AND PAINTING. Repair, remove & replace. WILF 250-938-9392.
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
Health Products LOSE WEIGHT Now!! The New Year has started.!! If you want to lose weight fast and safe please call for more information 250-546-2683
Education/Tutoring New instrument for Christmas? Ms. Music (aka Devon Muhlert) is in: learn to play in a studio situated on the magical Caetani ground. Flute, guitar, saxophone. 250-542-3228
Home Improvements Natural Wood Flooring, various widths www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY
Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.
Phone (250) 545-7535
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Livestock
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REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901 for more info
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PREMIUM FIREWOOD 14yrs in business. Guaranteed dry, cut & Split. All species. Delivery 250-260-7932.
Farm Equipment
RT 232 - Kal Lake Rd & Vernon Creek Villa Available March 2
carriers safe from accidents.
Garden Equipment
Artisan 10hp 28” dual-stage snowblower, elec. start chains, runs great $450. 250-5032177
RT 222 - Browne Rd Creekside Estates & Golf Ridge Available March 2
of ice and help us keep our
Firewood, quality mixed, full chord. $120. + delivery. 250547-1490 Kris.
BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
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driveway and walkway clear
Solid oak entertainment centre glass door on right side, like new, $300. 250-549-3496
Building Supplies
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Please try to keep your
Firewood/Fuel
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Students and Adults both welcomed.
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PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS
Meyers Norris Penny 2903-35th Ave, Vernon Non Resident Office 320-1620 Dickson Ave. Kelowna - Resident Office
SALE - 20 sides of BEEF, naturally grown, approx 250lbs sides, no additives, $2.49lbs cwf. 250-546-6494
Appliances 2 dr older fridge/freezer for sale. $200 OBO. (250)5492242 Washer and dryer for sale. $125. obo. 778-475-0022.
Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star. You will get exercise AND earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood.
With a proposal to creditors or trustee in bankruptcy Call 778-475-5678 for a free consultation
New Platform Bed with New mattress, all still in package. Clearout $490, (250)550-6647
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6 rottweiler/wrinkle dog pups, 5wks old. 2 miniature goats Call John 250-309-0684 Boxer puppies, born Nov. 14/10, tails docked, $600 each, 250-492-4912 or email: annalorene@hotmail.com Male Bichon pups, great disposition, litter trained, non shedding, micro chipped, 1st shots, $550. 250-832-4923 Very small short hair cross breed pups for sale. $400, no shots, ready for the end of January. 250-309-1111
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F/T MECHANIC 3rd year apprentice or Journeyman. Submit resume to Tony’s Tire. In person 606 Old Vernon St, Enderby. Fax 250-838-7554. Ph. 250-838-7226 for email address.
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
SNOWPLOWING, shoveling service, residential, commercial, Reasonable rates, Seniors Discounts. Call Doug for free estimate 250-503-6870
2nd cut grass hay, small square bales, $7/bale. 250838-6725 4x4 roles of grass hay “had rain” $25/role. 4x4 roles of quality Timothy fescue brome mix $45/role. barn stored, Cherryville BC. 604-833-4626, jhbeeler@telus.net (70) very good alfalfa Timothy square bales, $6.00/60lb bales. 250-547-6546. Feed for sale. Round bales, barley haylage, & grass alfalfa mix hay. 250-546-6076 eves. Free manure, you pay for trucking, Call 250-804-6720 Good quality 1st cut hay bales, $5.50/bale. 3rd cut round haylage bales, $80/bale. 250-260-5299. Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 Grass/Alfalfa hay for sale $60/bale, Haylage $45/bale. Call (250)838-7932 Hay for Sale, dry round & haylage $55-$60. 250-546-0420, 250-309-1470 Round bale barley straw for sale, $40/bale, 480lb bales. Small square hay, 1st crop, $6/bale. 250-547-6600
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Auctions
Auctions
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
Selling by auction is the most competitive and effective way of marketing new or used merchandise, everything from household items to complete estate and warehouse dispersals. Let our staff with over 47 years of experience help you market your goods the auction way. Hauling is also available.
NEXT REGULAR SALE THURS., JANUARY 13 NOTE: WE ARE BACK TO THURSDAYS! www.valleyauction.ca or call us at 250-546-9420 903 Hwy. 97A, Armstrong, B.C.
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca
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3 Pc Sofa, Love Seat & Chair, Curio Cabinet, 3 Pc Wall Unit, Oak Headboard & 2 End Tables, Round Table & 4 Chairs, Oak Roll Top Desk, Bookcases, Glass Top Desks & Matching Bookshelves, Antique Dressers, 2 - Elec Beds With Remotes, 5 Colonial Table Lamps, Royal Doulton & Royal Albert Dish Sets, Wardrobe Cabinet, Vanity Desk, Framed Pictures & Prints, Computer Desks & Table, Lazy-Boy Recliner, Collector Plates, Hanging Stain Glass Light Fixture, Coal Oil Lamps, Elec Sewing Machine, Dressers, Chests, Wine Rack, Night Stands, Animal Cages, 4 - Fridges, Stove, Washer & Dryers, Gas Fireplaces, TV’s, Stereo’s, Elec Scooter, Futon, Love Seats, Ent Units, Freezer, China Cabinet, File Cabinets, Jewellery, Coins, Video Cameras, Binoculars, & More. 1998 Ford Taurus Station Wagon - Only 71,000 kms
Air Compressors, Air Tools, DeWalt Circ Saw, Makita 1/2” Drills & Chop Saw, DeWalt Cordless Tool Set, Angle Grinders, Mechanics Tools, Builders Level, Router, Safety Harnesses, Elec Heaters, Shop Vac, Florescent Light Fixtures, H.P.S Lights, Husqvarna Lawnmower, Helmets, Lock Sets, Railing, Tires, Gas Chainsaw, Plus Much More.
www.doddsauction.com Viewing all day Wednesday at 3311-28th Avenue in Vernon Open for consignments: Mon - Fri 8:30 to 5:00 • Sat ‘til noon
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B16 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - The Morning Star
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Heavy Duty Machinery 2001 JD35 ZTS excavator, rubber tracks, hydraulic thumbs. $14,500. Cobelco 30 excavator, rubber tracks, hydraulic thumb, $12,500. Hitachi ex60 hydraulic thumb, 3 buckets, needs a little tlc, runs and works well. $10,500. case 480F backhoe, 4 in 1 bucket, 3800 original hours. $14,500. 250-939-4257.
Medical Supplies Guardian Homecare bed, full electric bed, model IC-5410 $2000. Call/text 250-938-1738
Misc. for Sale
WANTED Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. We also buy, sell & pick up.
Call Dodds Auction 250-545-3259
Six 8’ X 20’ Steel
SHIPPING CONTAINERS Available for $3,000 each.
Call 250-558-5368
Ron Marchand
SALMON ARM
250-832-3320
the Video Man
MEMORIES ON DVD! Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - The Morning Star B17
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Houses For Sale
Bellagio water cooler, cold & room temp. $169 new, will sell for $75. Two man ice fishing hut w/floor, $249 new, will sell for $125. Ice auger 8”, new was $80, will sell for $30. 250545-3551 BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $5449. 30x40 $7850. 32x60 $12,300. 32x80 $17,800. 35x60 $14,200. 40x70 $14,770. 40x100 $24,600. 46x140 $36,990. OTHERS. Front endwall optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422 CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-9816591 Downsizing sale bathroom cabinet white w/glass doors, reg bed new, curio cabinet 1 year, 3 wooden end tables 2 with glass tops, table & 4 chairs dining & buffet and hutch. Many other items to many to list.250-542-4348. FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS Year end Blow out Demos starting at $549. Free del.,setup try. Kel. 1-888-239-9999 www.SOLARUSsauna.com GET SMARTER COPIES Postcards, business cards, Flyers, envelopes, invoice books, Posters, book binding, invitations, Calendars, raffle tickets, Brochures, menu’s, memo pads & custom tabs. 260-1970 email: getsmartercopies@telus.net www.getsmartercopies.com **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com NEED BUILDING PLANS
VERMONT cast iron wood stove, non-cat (50,000 BTU’s) used only 6 times (too large for house being heated). New price $2800, asking $2000 obo. (250)546-8768 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds also. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
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14” band saw, just like new, asking $400. 250-542-5141 #1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca 24” MTD Pro snowblower $500. 1200W car amp & sub $150. 40” freezer $25. 18”cu beer fridge $10. 250-3086776. 2 dual-stage snowblowers, 8hp $200. 10hp $150 firm. 250-503-2177 32” Toshiba Color Tv. $50. 250-542-1967. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866884-7464
New DVD player Hitachi. $25. 250-275-0995. Noma snowblower 10 hp, Tecumseh motor, 6 fwd spd, 2 reverse, runs great. $500 OBO 250-838-6203. PING PONG, Darts, Foosball, Shuffleboard, and Pool We’ve got what you need! Vernon store 250-542-2054 OkanaganPoolTables.com Salon 1” Go flat iron, new in box, retails for $110, sell for $40. 250-558-1153 *STARCHOICE* Satellite T.V. Sales, installations & accessories. For best prices and service. Call 250-545-0012. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-ofseason factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
PROPERTY NOT SELLING?
Misc. Wanted CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Enderby. curlybox728@hotmail.com or 250-804-8698 Wanted: Cash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
Musical Instruments Ennis & Co. Cabinet Grand Piano, exc. cond., professionally tuned, built in Oshawa, Canada between 1912-1917, one family owned. Has original piano stool w/claw feet, asking $1000 obo. To view call Graham 250-558-4771 Mason & Risch upright piano, good cond. aprox. 5’Lx5’H c/w bench $500. 250-547-0254 after 5pm YAMAHA 16 channel mixer, with all the bells & whistles! and 2 Yamaha MSR 400watt powered speakers. Like new, only used a couple times. With cables & stands $1250. (250)833-1976
Sporting Goods SKS’s from $199, CZ 858’s $749, CQ-A1 AR15’s $749, .233 Ammo $500/1000. Glock’s & CZ’s from $699, repairs, refinishing, reblueing. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6 Treadmill, New $1000, Asking $400 & Stationary bike, New $800, Asking $300 or both for $500 (250)542-1973 after 5pm
Tools DW 746X Dewalt heavy duty 10 inch table saw for sale. In excellent shape. Extended table and 54 inch rails. No room for it anymore. Over $2000 to replace new. Make me an offer. 250-938-0258.
Garage Sales CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Enderby. curlybox728@hotmail.com or 250-804-8698
Acreage for Sale $89.000 For 5.5 acres Arrow Lakes Area also 10+ acre lots & cabin for sale. email for pics selkirk8@telus.net (250)-269-7328
Houses For Sale
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Open Houses EAST HILL $466,000 OPEN HOUSE Sun. Jan. 16, 2-4, 4400 Wellington Susan 250550-4548 www. okanaganhome.wordpress.com
Apt/Condo for Rent GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong
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
Columbia Apartments Available Now!
Large One Bedroom Apartment
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
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Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living
MORRIS MANOR 2 bedroom corner suite and 1 bedroom available. Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included. For more information call
250-542-8989
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The CLIFFS
250-545-1519
2 Bedroom Suites from
1 bedroom 575.00 Adult Bldg/Hydro not Incl. No pets/parties/drugs Call 250 558 5020.
Seniors Building 1604 - 31st Street, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry • No Smoking / No Pets
$
1000 / month
F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + 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
1 BEDROOM
Cozy 1 bedroom apt. close to all amenities. N/P. $610.
250-542-7723
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Maple Ridge Gardens
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Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent 2bdrm 1 Bath, ground level, close to amenities, laundry available, small pet okay, FS/AC references Req. Contact 8am-8pm $750/mo. +util (250)306-8252, (250)545-8252 2bdrm, $800 +util., n/s, n/p, close to town. Laundry on site. (250)308-5006 2BDRM creek view, near ammens, bus route. $850 + utils. 250-545-6278 / 250-260-0448 2 BEDROOM for rent. Quiet, safe, convenient location. Huge yard with plenty of parking. Close to schools and soccer fields. 1.5 km away from Paddlewheel park. $650/month 403-889-7382
Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets.
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Apt/Condo for Rent
Spacious & Deluxe 2 bedroom, 2 bath Condo, gas fireplace, lge. sundeck, $995, incl. heat. 1 bedroom, massive 500 sq ft deck, $895 incl. heat. Secure & monitored mature adult building, guest suite, library + rec room, UG parking. F&S, DW. NS, NP. Cat OK. 250-309-2000 1&2bdrm, adult building, F/S, N/P, near Schubert, heat incl. $650-$750. 250-260-8454 1bdrm condo, Vernon, close to downtown, $665/mo. (250)838-6904
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3 bdrm 1.5 bath downtown duplex $875+util 3600 Centennial Drive Incl appl Avail now. 2 bdrm 1 bath level entry West Vernon $825+util 3906 27th Ave Incl Fr St avail now 2 bdrm 1 bath furnished Adv. Bay condo $825+util 26-8800 Adv. Bay Rd Avail now 2 bdrm 1 bath downtown townhouse $750+util 3413 Okanagan Ave incl appl 2 bdrm 1 bath 55+ West Vernon condo $745+util 109-3701 27 Ave Incl FSDWWD Avail Now 1 bdrm 1 bath downtown apartment $600+util 3504 32nd Str Includes FR ST Avail now CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 See pictures & maps at FREE Rental List
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ALEXIS PARK MANOR • Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building
250-549-2770 1&2bdrm, close to DT, reno’d, in-suite laundry h/u. $850/mo. 1 month free rent or $400 grocery voucher! 250-549-0440. 1 & 2 bdrm Suites, NP, NS, near Bus/Shopping/Schubert Ctre, clean/well maintained, Seniors, 250-275-8066 1bdrm small & large $575$700 & 1bdrm bsmt suite, $600/mo. incl/util, no dogs. (250)545-8443, 250-307-4948. 2bdrm, 1bath, balcony, central location, new paint, small pet ok. n/s. $800/mo. Avail now. 250-545-0529, 250-308-8878 2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $750/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223. 2bdrm, 2 bath, new flooring, paint & a/c, gas f/p, n/s. 5appl., $950pm. 250-306-0996
Adults 45+, 2bdrm, 2bath, central location, $750 +util. 1st week FREE.
250-558-8261. Also, 2bdrm, 2bath, downtown location, newly reno’d. $775 +util. 1st week FREE. 250-549-0644. ARIA Beautiful 1 BDRM & Den in 726 sqft. grnd flr w/view of Golf Course & lrg patio. Luxury unit w/SS appls, granite, f/ p, 2 prkg. Available now! N/P, N/S $850/m. 3353 CARRINGTON RD. Rent or Rent to OWN! Call 604-4174830 to inquire. BACHELOR suite across fr. Schubert Ctr. in adult building. Completely renovated ground flr. unit. F/S, heat & hot water included. Pay laundry. $575/mo, no pets (250) 3088500 BACHELOR suite with balcony, furnished or unfurnished, avail. immed. (250)541-0077 East Hill, Lakeview Manor, 2 bdrm, hardwood flrs, N/S, N/P. On site laundry, heat incl. Avail Feb 1. 250-260-5870 East Hill, Lakeview manor, bachelor suite, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry, util incl., Avail immed 250-260-5870. ENDERBY 1 & 2bdrm apartments, A/C, N/S, N/P, no parties. 250-308-9299 KELOWNA Main floor, 2 bedroom; 1-1/2 bathroom, close to Costco, on bus route; no pets, ref. required. Rent @ $850/month plus utilities. 250717-5863 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 MODERN 2 BED, 1 bath apartment. dw, a/c, $850/mo inc sat tv, available furnished. 250-550-6095 Must View 1bdrm starting at $720, 1bdrm & den starting at $740. On-site managers, F/S, DW, AC, balcony, secure prkg. Adult oriented. On 2 acres of park-like setting. N/P, N/S 250-545-5773, 250-550-0243 NEW, 2bdrm, downtown Vernon, $1175/mo incl all appli, AC, W/D, Secured heated U/G Parking. Call Mel 604-9368513, 604-816-9835 Poplar Garden Apartments 4706 20 St. Feb 1st, 3bdrm, $800 + heat. 250-260-5921 RICKFORD MANOR. 1 & 2bdrm suites, NS, NP, adult bldg. Call 250-545-1412 Senior oriented quiet 2 bdrm 1 bath north facing corner ste. W/D in-ste. N/S, N/P, close to all amenities. Bus at front door. Avail Jan 15. $850/mo. 250-307-9128 Spacious 2bdrm/2bath with elevator. N/S, n/p. Adult building. $950/mo. (250)546-8857 SPACIOUS DELUXE 2BDRM, must be seen! $950/mo. 250542-5659. VERNON. 2 bdrm condo, in suite laundry, lease, $850/mo + util, ground floor, Jan.15/Feb.1st, 250-804-9167 Very Quiet Secure Building Super large & bright. 1 bdrm totally renovated, new appliances. 2 bdrm, gorgeous view. Very clean. 250-545-8985 WESTBANK 2 bdrm + 2 bath. Heated parking. Pool + hot tub. s/s appl. Laundry. Town centre. $1150/mth. 250-5758929
Apartment Furnished KELOWNA Exec immac furnished 4th fl 2 bdr/bath condo/apt avail to late June. High end amenities/equip. On lake next to Dolphins fountain 180 degree views. Parking, gym, home theatre, utilities $2200/mo. References. 604787-4494
Apartment Furnished NEED TEMPORARY furnished housing? Luxury 2 bed 2 bath Okanagan Landing lakefront, fully deluxe furnished, designer features, spotless. Avail. now short term, no lease. $1500/mo 250-309-0336 loewen007@gmail.com
Commercial/ Industrial Commercial/Retail space in busy Spallumcheen Industrial Park, 600-1100sq.ft avail. immed. 250-549-0141 Office for rent, busy location, $400/mo. +HST, 500sq.ft incl/util. 5005 24 St. 2nd floor, Call Susan (250)558-5003 WAREHOUSE, office, shop, retail, wholesale, very good rate. 314-7225, 250-550-4178.
Cottages / Cabins SOUTH SPALLUMCHEEN Newly renovated 1 bedroom cottage. New appliances F/S, W/D. NP, NS. $800 per month plus damage deposit and utilities. 250-546-9974
Duplex / 4 Plex Bright, Clean 2 Bedroom Suite in Fourplex. N/S N/P. Quiet area. Good parking. Only $675 p.m.
250-550-0234 1BDRM lower & 2bdrm upper, Immaculate, BX area, util/incl., suitable for single person, N/S, N/P, laundry, $750 & $800. 250-804-0531. 1bdrm ste, F/S, W/D, 1 cat, N/S. Close to town. $600/mo + electricity. Chris 250-542-0657 2bdrm, 1.5bath suite, NS/NP, $750/mo. includes most utilities. 250-542-1210 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, bright clean, 1/2 Duplex, in family neighborhood, W/D h/u, N/S, small pet upon approval, Ref Req, $925. 250-307-4883 2 BDRM, 4-plex, laundry hook-ups, shower only, fenced yard, $800 + utilities. References checked. 250-545-7644 or 250-550-5832 2 Bdrm affordable bright suite. $750/mo incls utils, W/D Commonage Cres. 250-549-8463 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. $900/mo. 250545-4461, 250-503-7296 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmn’t, parking, Feb 1, Lumby, $1200/mo. 250-550-4396 3bdrm 2bath, newly reno’d, laundry, d/w f/s, $1000 +util. avail. March 1. 250-307-8747 3bdrm, 4-plex, new paint, carpets, f/s, w/d, a/c, 2 decks, carport, storage, n/s,n/p, RR. $950. Feb.1. 250-545-6619. 4BDRM, +den, 2 full baths, fenced yard, DW, WD, near Fulton, cul-de-sac, single garage, NS/NP, $1300/mo +util. 250-308-1148, 250-503-7273 Avail Immed, 3-bdrm, 1-bath, cat ok, n/s, $925/mo + util, South Vernon (250)558-0969 FEB 1. 2bd duplex, 1 bth, Ok Mission, like new, 4 appl, lrg yard. $950 incl water, sewer, ns, np. DD, ref’s 250-764-4786 Large 3bdrm,1.5bath, + bsmt, great area, lrg yard, n/s, n/p, w/d hook-ups, avail Jan. 15, $990 +util. 604-341-0241. Large 3bdrm, 1.5bath suite, NS/NP, $925/mo includes most util. 250-542-1210. Spotlessly clean, renovated 2bdrm main flr. in-ste laundry, near hospital. N/S N/P. $975/mo incl util. 250-3064088
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm, f/s, n/s, n/p, 15/20 min. to Armstrong/Vernon $800/mo. 250-379-2665. 3bdrm mobile, 1bath, fenced yard, close to beach, Feb 1. $850 + util. n/p. 250-307-7159 IN Lumby, 2-bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, $750/mo avail. immed. (250)503-7044
Homes for Rent 1/2 acre, 2bdrm, + add. trailer, large covered deck on horse ranch, may work off some rent, $1100. 250-546-8627. 1bdrm cottage Silver Star area. Gas f/p, heat incl, $700/mo + D.D. 250-542-5300
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Homes for Rent
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon ADULT ORIENTED 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F.S., D/W, AC, laundry H.U., close to Kal Beach & Vernon Golf. Available Immed. $825/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED Bachelor apartment, close to grocery, on bus route, covered parking, summer swimming pool, on-site laundry. Available Immed. $540/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED Private 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, F.S., DW, A/C, on-site laundry, new carpets & paint. Available Immed. $800/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. NEARLY NEW - THE ROCK 3 bdrm townhouse, stainless steel appliances, F.S., D/W, W.D., central air, family welcome. Available immediately. $1250/mo. + H2O. Sorry, NS, NP. SINGLE WORKING PERSON Spacious 1 bdrm in Coldstream, covered parking, hot tub, private. Available Immed. $700/mo. includes all utilities, cable & internet. Sorry, NS, NP. NEAR FULTON 2 + 1 bdrm home, totally finished, 2 bath, FS, D/W, WD, garage, private yard & sundeck. Quiet neighborhood. Available February 1. $1250/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. COLDSTREAM EXEC FURNISHED Awesome, 3 bdrm home in Long Lake Estates, Juniper Dr., peaceful, quiet neighborhood, great lake view, close to lake access, fully furnished. Just bring your clothes. Available Immed. $1600/mo. utilities included.
SEASONAL BROOKS LANE Close in 3 bdrm home on OK Lake. CP, F.S., W.D., DW, gas FP, great location on water front. Available Immed until June 30. $1200/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.
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250-309-1742 • Bachelor suite in complex. Shared washrooms, all utilities including cable TV. $550 • 1 bdrm apartment in Mountain View in city center. F&S, stall parking, in-building laundry. $650 • 2 bdrm townhouse in Arbor Lee (Alexis Park). F&S, dedicated parking stall, no pets. $950 • 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo in Lake Country. Top floor unit, newer bldg, outdoor pool. F&S, W&D, DW. $950
vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 2 bdrm lower suite of new home in Foothills. Incl. utilities, nice covered patio, 2 full baths, 5 appliances, great finishing & good size. $1,100 • 2 bdrm basement suite in lower Mission Hill. Includes utilities, fenced yard, F&S, W&D. $800 • 2 bdrm upper condo in Lumby. Renovated, looks great, all laminate floors, 5 appliances, balcony, big master bdrm, 900 sqft. $800
vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 2 bdrm upper suite of house in Lower Mission Hill. Utilities incl. F&S, W&D, yard, deck. $900 • 3 bdrm ½ side of duplex 1½ bath, new flooring & paint. F&S. W&D hookups. $900 • 3 bdrm townhouse in Arbor Lee, Alexis Park. F&S, W&D, nice layout, good condition. $1,000 • 4 bdrm large half side of duplex in Harwood. Upstairs renovated, looks great. Fenced yard, no pets. $1,100
1 BDRM COZY CABIN, Falkland, priv country setting, cat ok, reduced $650/mo. Free util & high spd internet. Senior discount. 250-550-3977 2BDRM Armstrong cottage, pets ok, F/S, Refs Req. D/D. $850 incl hydro. 250-546-9151
2BDRM, avail now, new floor, gas heat, 1 pet, f/s, close Vernon/Armstrong. Wood workshop. $800 incl hydro. Suits senior. 250-546-9307 2 bdrm house close to downtown. Hardwood flrs, lrg yard, F/S incl. W/D hook-ups. N/P or parties. $900/mo utils extra. Call 250-308-8500 2bed, 1/2 duplex, newly reno’d, $850 4601 Bolduc Rd. BX, avail. Feb 1.250-550-6063 2 lrg bdrm, lower East Hill, 1200sqft. Private fenced yard and garage. f/s, w/d, dw, mw, a/c & f/p, pets neg, n/s, $1200 incl util. Feb1. 250-275-4906.
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *Houses and Furnished Accommodation* 2 bdrm + den 2 bath exec. Foothills view home $1500+util 1512 Apex Lane incl appls avail Dec 15 4 bdrm 2.5 bath house with suite $1600+util 3830 15th Avenue incl appls avail now 4 bdrm 2 bath Coldstream home $1500+util 7504 Holtham Dr Incl Fr St Available Now 2 bdrm 1 bath reno’d Lake Country home $1100+util 15464 Oyama Road incl Fr St Avail now 3 bdrm 1.5 bath semi rural home $1100+util 5862 Bella Vista Road incl fr st Avail Jan CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 FREE Rental List See pictures & maps at at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon
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Suites, Lower
Suites, Lower
3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1250 + 60% util.shared laundry, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 3bdrm +den, 2bath duplex, quiet street, 5appl, fenced, deck, NS, pets neg. $1250. 250-545-9199. 3bdrm house with basement suite for rent in Enderby. $1600/mo. 250-838-6630 3bdrm single garage/workshop all appls, lane access,alarmed, $1150/mo + utils. 3811 Alexis Park Dr, 250-260-8996 3bdrm, top floor, new reno, 5-appl. $1200 +util. sm. pet ok. 250-275-1276, 250-306-4996 3 BDRM util incl., upper floor, W/D, NS, $1100/mo. 250-5451496. 4bdrm, 1bath, new flooring, on 2.5 acres, walk to schools $1250/mo. avail now. 250542-6171 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1900 + util, np, avail now. 250-869-9788 Avail Feb 1, cozy 3 bdrm hse. U/L deck, W/S, great view, priv beach Rent neg 250-542-0060 Avail. immed. 3bdrm Home in Whitevale, $900/mo., with option to lease 700sqft of attached commercial space. 250-542-4494 Coldstream, 5bdrm 2 kitchens, 2 living rm, ns, np, close to schools, $1500 +util. Feb 1. 250-542-8302 Fintry Delta,3bdrm, 2bath, n/s, pets considered,avail immed.,f/s, w/d,wood stove $1200 + util,.250-558-7066. Large 3bdrm, 1 bath, upstairs home, w/d, deck, lrge yard, East Hill area. $1150 +util. Avail Jan 15 or Feb 1. Ref req. 250-212-0001. Lower East Hill, 2-bdrm, large yard, was $1000, now $900 + util. Owner pays water/sewer. Avail Now. 250-549-6776 Lower Easthill 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, spacious, deck, clean, NP NS, $1000. Avail now. (250)545-5841 Lumby 3bdrm, reno’d, big yrd, n/s, pets neg., $1250 + utils & dd. RR. Jan15. 250-550-6222 NEW country home on river Enderby area, 2bdrm, 6appl, hardwood floors, responsible renters only, $1000/mo. avail. Feb 1. (250)838-0268 New Home 4bdrm on acreage, 5min from Falkland, $1275 (250)379-2774, 250-938-1124 Okanagan Landing Home, in-town, borders designated Ribbons of Green walkway. 2bdrm, 1000sq.ft. plus basement, 2bath, hardwood, granite, gas F/P, A/C, stainless appl., incl. DW, W/D, heated lrge garage. NS. pet neg. $1750/mo. lg yard, maint. incl. 250-503-2227. Not for Sale. RENT TO OWN 3811 Alexis Park Dr. Calvin & Barbara Carr, ReMax Vernon. Call for details. (250)260-8996 Small 1 bdrm home, large workshop, pleasant location, N/P. $850/mo. Avail Jan 1. 250-542-9154 Vernon VERNON 4 br Home for Rent w/d/f/s central location $1400/ mo 250-309-2565 Vernon, lakeshore, spacious, clean, 3bdrm, living rm, covered deck, laundry, f/s, avail. now $1200. 250-766-1428 VERNON Rent-to-Own: 4 br homes from $1600/mo with $5k down, 250-309-2565
Ski in/out Silver Star luxury chalet, sleeps 10, hot tub. Special nightly rate $299. Min 3 nights. Jan-March availabitlity. Joannehlheath@yahoo.ca www.silverstar-ski-chalets.com
1bdrm level entry, fully reno’d, very quiet area, large tree’d backyard, hot water/inc. N/S only, N/P, $600. 250-545-1220 1 BDRM Lwr, Armstrong, Prvt entr, Kitch w Fridge & Stove, Full bath, NS/NP, avail immed $650 incl util 250-503-4535 1BDRM, newly reno’d, semifurnished, NS/NP, $750 util & cable incl 250-309-6340 1bdrm, newly renovated, N/S, N/P. util., cable incl. W/D, $750. (250)558-5055 1bdrm, no living room, near Fulton, newly reno’d, full bath, kitchen, ns, indoor cat only, util & sat. incl. $650.250-549-9561 1bdrm very clean & bright, 5 appl. own laundry, sep/entry, cable & util/incl. avail. Feb 1. $800/mo. 778-471-1968 2BD 1100 sq ft, newly renovated basement suite, utilities, cable & internet included. No smoking, no pets. $950 per month. Available immed. Call Kelly for more info 250.307.6002 2bd, clean, bright, $700 all incl. avail. Feb 1. np/ns. Middleton Mtn. 250-541-0677 2BD, Enderby, newer large, open, view, incl. utils, laundry rm, must see. $1095/mo. (250)503-6533 2bdrm, 1-bath, bsmt suite. Great location, large rooms, sep/W/D. $800 250-215-4564. 2bdrm, near school, Hospital & downtown, avail. immed. 1700 Mission Rd.Bachelor suite,$500 incl util. Avail now. 250-549-6554, 250-372-4842 2bdrm + storage rm, daylight suite, rural setting, lakeview, n/s, n/p. Incl util/cable, internet, laundry, ref req. $1050. Avail immed. 250-306-9590. 3bdrm, modern, daylight suite. Incl; in-floor heating, H.D. satellite, 4-appl. only 15 min. from town. $975. 250-503-8468. 40th Ave, lg bright 2 bdrm, upper unit, fenced yard, parking, avail. immed. $800. incls. util. 250-558-6596 ARMSTRONG - 2 BDRM Upper suite. Quiet st. New Kit cabinets & HWF. Gas FP, Lge Prvt Balcny, Entr & Pkg F/S, DW,shared laundry & yrd. NS, NP, DD, RR. $900 incl utilsavail FEB 1st 250-546-8418 cell 250-558-8757 Shirley. Bachelor unit, $575 incl util & cable. Downtown location. N/S Avail immed. 250-549-0644 Beautiful 2bdrm, daylight basement suite , avail immed, Coldstream Estates. $800. Rob/Amber 250-542-1473. BRAND NEW 1bdrm suite, $650.incl. util., n/s, n/p, avail. immed. (250)545-6181 Bright spacious, 2-bdrm, avail Jan 1, f/s, d/w, shared w/d, $750+util, (250)558-3357 ENDERBY: 1bdrm. + den, NP, NS, bright, clean, shared laundry $700/mo. incl. util. (1-250)308-8729 Fully furnished upscale 1bdrm, mature adult, private entry, view, parking, extras. n/s, n/p, DD, $850 incl util (250)558-0374 Middleton lge 1bdrm, priv/entry, W/D, util/incl. ns, np, $800 Feb 1. 250-503-3882 MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN 1 bdrm w/large kitch N/S N/P utilities included $800/mth - Lv msg 250-869-9197 New 1bdrm suite, priv/entry, above ground, ns, np util/incl. cable incl. $650.250-307-1656 *NEW level entry, 2bd, priv/entry, priv. driveway, own yard, a/c, w/d hook-up, f/s, $900 incl/util. cble & internet. Must see! 250-542-3201 ONE BEDROOM suit, fresh paint and new flooring ,private yard, hydro inc. NO PETS $625 contact: Dale 250-3071666
The Victorian. Basement (Bachelor) suite in Rose Cottage. Perfect for senior who can do a flight of stairs. $1200 incl. meals, housekeeping, heavy laundry, utilities & activities. Small pets welcome. To view call Tracy at 250-545-0470. www.victorianvernon.com
Motels,Hotels 1bdrm, kitchen, n/s, very quiet Motel low weekly/monthly, responsible single.250-558-6837
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Rooms for Rent 1bdrm & 2bdrm motel room, weekly or monthly. Avail now. Nice & clean. 250-545-2221. Room for rent in 3 bdrm house, Mission Hill, furnished, $450 incl utils. (250)307-6858
RV Pads RV LOT Seasonal Rent; 3 lots at Shuswap Falls RV Resort www.shuswapfalls.com. $2200 per year, fully serviced and 20 steps from the Shuswap River, Mabel Lake is within 15 minutes www.mabellakeresort.com. Contact i.mackay@shaw.ca or 403-208-2074.
Seasonal Acommodation Ski in/out Silver Star suite, sleeps 8, hot tub, special $199 night. 3 nights min. joannehlheath@yahoo.ca www.silverstar-ski-chalets.com
Senior Assisted Living SENIOR HOME SHARING from $595, 250-768-9158. Westbank
Shared Accommodation Roommate Wanted
Townhouse with Pool Looking for a non-smoking student, young professional to share my house. Completely renovated, W&D, wireless Internet access, across from Tim Hortons, Buy-Low Foods, bus stop. Safe neighborhood. Furnished or unfurnished. $500/month. Please call 250-306-1782 or email lerouxm@hotmail.com 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450/mo. incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-5490644 Good location, bus, quiet, util, internet, refs, n/s, n/drugs, neg rent. 250-549-7418. Lakeview room, avail. now, ns, no parties, quiet, $500 util/incl & internet. 250-558-0638 Nice furn bdrms. Near Hospital. $455 or part suite $550. All incl Mature, N/S. 250-5587347 Rooming house, large room for rent, East Hill, bus route, cable & util/incl. $425/mo. (250)558-3579
Suites, Lower 1 BDRM, 1 BATH, 1200 sqft walk out bsmnt suite with priv. ent. Newly reno’d, bright, clean. Avail. now. $900/ month. Jen at 250-309-4819. 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $850 + 40% util. Shrd lndry, avail now. 250-869-9788. 1bdrm daylight, n/s, n/p, single prof preferred. $775 util incl.,250-558-0883. 1-bdrm daysuite S.S. Mtn large living area w/futon 4per sauna/shwr fully furn. equipp, BBQ priv/entry deck parking $800/mo lv-msg(250)558-2906 1bdrm, level entry, $500/mo. Avail immed. East Hill. 250545-6181.
Townhouses
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2310 - 34 Street 3 bedroom, full basement, 1.5 bath, walk-in closet. $1000/month.
250-549-4467
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Auto Accessories/Parts WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.
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Suites, Upper 1bdrm, full bath, newly reno’d, n/p, avail now. $650 util incl., 250-307-8747. 1bdrm, gorgeous top floor, 1200sq.ft. lakeshore, $939/mo.+ 1/3 util n/p,n/s 250-308-1917 2bdm fully reno’d, very large & clean, balcony w/private entry, covered prkg, A/C, large tree’d backyard, quiet area, $775/mo. N/S, no dogs. ph 250-545-1220. 2BDRM, f/s, w/d, avail immed. N/S, N/P, D.D, R.R., $850pm. 250-546-3383. 2-bedroom suite in Lavington. Beautiful country setting. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $750/month +utilities avail Feb 1st. View at http://Lavsuite.blogspot.com (250)938-4529 2 BR upper floor of house in a great neighborhood close to schools and parks $1050 plus 2/3 utilities. 1 br plus den walkout basement suite close to schools and parks $800 plus 1/ 3 utilities. 250-275-4927 3bdrm $900 util/incl. Vernon, n/s, n/p, suitable for couple. Avail Jan.15. 250-549-5054. Clean, bright, 2 bdrm suite, util incl.,$900.Avail now. 250-7070604 cell 250-801-1060 East Hill, 3bdrm suite, yard, $1400 incl util, cable, laundry, avail Feb 1st. 250-212-0848. EAST-HILL, Rarely Vacant, adult oriented, bright, spacious, 1bdrm, heritage 4 plex, hardwood floors, n/s,n/p. R.R $725 inc/util. 250-549-2225.
Townhouses 2 bdrm spacious townhouse in Vernon, quiet corner unit, main flr, window covering, lrg balcony & storage, A/C. Free 1/2 month rent. Avail Feb 1. $795. 250-769-0626 / 250-317-8673
Want to Rent Professional Engineer seeking quiet sleeping quarters 4 days/week for 6-12 months, within biking & walking distance from Tolko Mill. N/S, Non-partier. 250-803-8975 Wanted: Shop or garage in North BX, min. 400sq.ft. Phone Roy 250-503-6659
Antiques / Classics SPECIAL Anniversary Edition 1987 Cougar LS. Great shape. only 106km. $3900. (1-250)517-8087
Auto Accessories/Parts 2 Artic Claw winter tires, size 235/65R17 about 75% tread left, $100 for both. 250-5453903 BFG 33/10/15 on Chev Rallys, 6 bolt, 80%, 4/100/115 $800. Concept 5 chrome 18, new 50 kms on wheels & tires $1000. 250-540-3655. FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 Hidden hitch off 2005 Toyota Echo hatchback, like new, $50. 250-545-3123 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685. Set of 4 - 16” steel winter rims for Volkswagen. $100. 250308-9438
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Cars - Domestic 1992 2dr Acura Legend, only 95,000k, excellent cond., $4000. Call 250-768-9831 1998 Saturn 4dr, 4cyl, auto, loaded, 112K, excellent cond. $1,900. 250-308-2225 2000 custom Buick, 97,000km, new tires, rims, brakes, plugs, etc $4900 250-308-8999 Norm
Cars - Sports & Imports 1985 Honda Prelude custom, concept Seven, chrome 18”, full stereo, K&N, stainless exhaust, lowered, $1750. 250540-3655 1993 Honda Civic, red, manual, 4 snows, just an excellent car, $2499. 250-260-1760 2004 Toyota Matrix XR, 4wd. ex cond., many extras, great deal. $7400. 250-542-7381
Scrap Car Removal AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $40 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 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
SCRAP Vehicle Removal. Will pay upto $80, depending on type of vehicle. 250-801-4199
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