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relationship with a former student at a Vernon elementary school between September 2002 and A mistrial has been declared in the case of a January 2004. former Vernon teacher and vice-principal accused The decision means Ashton could be re-tried of having a sexual relationship with a former stu- on the matter. dent in 2002 and 2003. “I have so much to say but obviously I can’t Judge S. James Shabbits of comment at this point,” said Nanaimo declared the misAshton, who was supported by trial Wednesday afternoon in more than 15 friends and famthe case of Deborah Louise ily members at Wednesday’s Ashton, 46, in Vernon Supreme decision. Court after the eight-woman, A majority of the supportfour-man jury sent a note to ers were also in tears and in Shabbits at 3:35 p.m. shock at the outcome. The note said they could At least two members of the — Deborah Ashton not reach a unanimous verdict jury could be seen with tears on the charges after 13 hours in their eyes as they left the of deliberation over two days courthouse. following an 11-day trial. The jurors have a provision “I have come to the conclusion that there is no under the Criminal Code of Canada that prevents possibility of this jury reaching a verdict on any them from discussing anything that was said in of the three counts,” said Shabbits. “I’m satisfied the jury room with anyone. with that.” “There is no reason to think you haven’t Asked by Shabbits if the decision was, indeed, deliberated the matter fully, and not arriving at unanimous, the jury foreperson stood and said, a unanimous verdict is always a possibility,” said “Yes, your honour. I regret that is so.” Shabbits to the jury. The rest of the jurors all stood to show they Ashton’s lawyer, G. Jack Harris, and Crown agreed with the decision. counsellor Neil Flanagan both declined to comAshton, who bowed her head in the prisoner’s ment. dock and fought back tears when the note was The accuser, now 21, was not in court for the read, pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial decision. Feb. 7 to charges of sexual assault, sexual interThe matter will be back before the trial coference of a person under 14 and invitation to ordinator on April 11 to possibly set a date for a sexual touching under 14 in regards to an alleged new trial. Morning Star Staff
“I have so much to say but obviously I can’t.”
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Deborah Ashton (left) leaves the Vernon courthouse Wednesday after a mistrial was called in the case of an alleged sexual relationship with a former student.
Future of Kin Race Track remains in limbo RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Legal jockeying over Vernon’s Kin Race Track will take at least another year. The long-simmering dispute between the Okanagan Equestrian Society and the North Okanagan Regional District was supposed to be before the courts this March. However, a trial is now scheduled to begin April 23, 2012. “The trial kept expanding in size,” said Ed Woolley, society president. “When you’re dealing with a track that’s 116 years old, that’s a
“I would think everyone would like a decision made.” — Wayne Lippert lot of documents to look at. When you consider the number of witnesses, the length of the trial has gone from a week to 15 days.” The dispute is a result of NORD and the City of Vernon, which own the 43rd Avenue property, evicting the society Dec. 31,2010.
The society claims equestrian activities were guaranteed when most of the track was turned over to the city in 1964 for free. The society also alleges the regional district ignored an agreement for lease renewals. NORD has compiled a draft
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News Okanagan gets full blast of Arctic air JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
Just when you thought spring was here, unusually frigid temperatures paired with blistering wind chills are forcing many locals into hibernation. “It’s brutally cold,� said Jim Steele, with Environment Canada. “This is highly unusual.� Residents have been braving temperatures well below freezing, and well below normal, which are aggravated with a wind chill. Thursday evening was likely the worst of it as the mercury was expected to drop down to -18 Celsius. “You’re going to be record or near record overnight,� said Steele Thursday as normals for this time of year should be around highs of 5 C and lows of -2 C. The cold has even put a chill on fun up at Silver Star Mountain Resort. The cold Arctic air mass has forced the Star to look at cutting back night skiing Friday and Saturday to include only the Discovery Carpet and Silver Queen chair. “Skiers and snow boarders would normally spend 12 to 14 minutes riding the Summit Chair to the top of the mountain and any
extended period of lift stoppage would see people getting extremely cold in a very short period of time,� said Brad Baker, operations manager. If temperatures don’t end up dipping below -15 overnight, skiing will operate as normal. “It’s such a popular local program and we are excited by the participation again this year, but putting people’s safety first is a priority,� said Baker. “In this instance it’s a matter of keeping them out of harm’s way.� But the chill is expected to ease up early next week, after it brings in some weekend snow. Periods of snow are expected Saturday with a high of -2, low of -14. Sunday calls for flurries with temperatures around freezing. “Without the wind it might be a little more bearable,� said Steele. Many residents have given up on the groundhog’s prediction for an early spring, especially after last year’s mild winter. “Last year in February, we had a non CORY BIALECKI/MORNING STAR winter with no snow,� said Steele, adding Scott Finlayson bundles up against the cold weather while working on the new Nixon Wenger that there is still hope for spring to come our building on 30th Avenue. way.
Compassion for others strong despite attack RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A Vernon woman will continue to help Central American children despite a brutal attack. Debbie Bachman, a retired nurse who volunteers at an orphanage in Nicaragua, and Chery and Gord Wiles, also from Vernon, were assaulted and robbed while touring Masaya Volcano National Park Tuesday. “I will come again. It won’t stop me,� said Bachman. “It’s an isolated incident. We’re alive, thank God for that. It could happen in Vernon.� The incident occurred when the trio got into a taxi and the door were locked. The vehicle went past the park gate, stopped briefly and a large man got inside. “He got Gord in a headlock and started hitting him with a big wrench,� said Bachman. “I was trying to get the man to stop punching Gord but he started punching me in the side. At one
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vehicle and dumped. The thieves fled the scene with the Vernonites’ money, bank cards and cameras. A local resident took them into his house and called the police and an ambulance. Gord Wiles was taken to a hospital where he underwent a series of tests and was looked at by a team of doctors from Kelowna. It’s believed he may have sustained fractures to his nose. “He’s doing well and starting to heal,� said Bachman. No money has been removed from bank accounts. Bachman has been going to the Central American nation since 1998 and is involved with the Nicaragua Fuente de Vida Society. For her, the children at the orphanage are a priority and she was going to visit them before heading back to Vernon Monday. “They need to see me so they know I am OK,� she said of the children who are aware of the
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Large crowd debates prison RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The debate over a potential prison continues to draw a crowd in Lumby. About 200 people attended a meeting hosted by the Lumby Concerned Citizens, which opposes a correctional facility, Wednesday. “People are really hungry for information,” said Paul Fisher, group spokesperson. “The meeting started at 7 p.m. and we didn’t call an end to it until 9:30 p.m. People wanted to hear what others had to say.” Among those present were some members of village council. “They showed how organized and passionate they are,” said Coun. Tracy Williamson. “I applaud anyone who stands up for what they believe in.” There was some criticism about how the municipality has proceeded with the prison issue. “The process hasn’t been perfect. I heard about the sales pitch council gave and I’m sorry for that. We made a mistake,” she said. Mayor Kevin Acton believes Wednesday’s meeting was worthwhile. “There was information presented that I didn’t have,” he said. “There’s lots of passion and lots of work put into it by the group involved.” With a referendum scheduled for April 30, Lumby Concerned Citizens is planning to keep its opposition to a jail at the forefront. “We will keep doing research and educating people,” said Fisher. About $1,900 was donated towards the campaign Wednesday. “People put their money where their mouth is,” said Fisher.
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A 41-year-old man was interviewed, although police officers report he did not provide many details of the event or why someone would shoot at him. “Police feel this was not a random act,” said Molendyk. “They also feel it is fortunate that an innocent person in the area was not hurt as a result of the carelessness the people involved in this crime showed.” Police are continuing to investigate this case but have not been able to locate any victims. Police are asking anyone with any information about this crime to contact the Vernon RCMP detachment at 250-545-7171 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Attempted murder makes top 10 list RICHARD ROLKE
Vernon. A woman — Alexis’ commonA former Vernon man has been law spouse — was found lying in given a dubious distinction. the balcony of her home. She had Arnold Louette Alexis, been stabbed several 62, has been named one times in the forehead of B.C.’s 10 most wanted and back area. suspects by the RCMP in An eight-inch relation to an attempted butcher knife was murder 32 years ago. found at the scene. “We would like to see Three witnesses justice served,” said Gord claim to have observed Molendyk, Vernon RCMP Alexis commit the Arnold Alexis spokesman. stabbing, but he fled “We have a warrant for the scene and has never his arrest.” been seen since. On Nov. 25, 1978, police He may have possibly moved to responded to a report of a domes- Omak, Wash. and police say Alexis tic violence complaint in South is known to have re-entered Canada
occasionally via the Osoyoos border crossing. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for Alexis in relation to the attempted murder of the woman, who recovered from her injuries and is still alive today. “Officers have been active on the case,” said Molendyk. “They have been in contact with authorities in the U.S. but they can’t pin him down. He may be using an assumed name.” Alexis is described as an aboriginal male, about five-foot-seven and 190 pounds at the time of the incident. He has black hair and brown eyes, as well as a scar on the top
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of his left hand. He has a gold tooth on the front upper row of his teeth. The other individuals on the RCMP’s 10 most wanted list are being sought for offences ranging from homicide and drugs to fraud. “We want the community to know who these people are, and to remind the public if they see them not to approach, but to call police right away.” said Insp. Tim Shields, senior spokesperson for the RCMP. “We also want to send these 10 wanted people a message: The public are now watching for you as well, and you have nowhere to run
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Campaigning in his competitor’s backyard Tuesday, Kevin Falcon hopes his Vernon visit will get him a few more votes. “Ultimately I’m hopeful they’ll select me as their first choice,” said Falcon, after speaking to a crowd of approximately 30 at the Schubert Centre. Vernon was among Falcon’s campaign stops as the Liberal leadership hopeful works for support prior to Saturday’s vote. “You’re the people who are going to decide who, among four candidates, is the best candidate to take us forward,” said Falcon, a husband, father and MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale. The vote, open only to Liberal party members, will determine who B.C.’s premier will be to replace Gordon Campbell: George Abbott, Christy Clark, Mike de Jong or Falcon. Party members cast their vote between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, picking a first and second choice. “I was undecided but I came up to the point now that Kevin is No.1,” said Vernon’s Mike Waberski, who has Abbott as his No. 2 pick. Meanwhile, former Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen is leaning towards Shuswap MLA Abbott as his first choice and Falcon for second. “I know all four and it’s actually a tough choice,” said Christensen. Ben Stewart, Westside Kelowna MLA has thrown his support behind 47-year-old
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o, there it was, last Sunday, page A11 of The Morning Star: Patrick Nicol’s swan song, his official goodbye as general manager of local radio station Kiss-FM. Nicol took out a full-page, colour advertisement, thanking the community for all of its support during his 40 years at CJIB/Kiss. He included some of the highlights of his career, and put in a number of photos of him and local, national and international dignitaries. Two things struck me when I saw the ad: one, that’s typical Patrick. Thanking the community in the newspaper with the Roger Knox biggest ad he could do. He used to do that as general manager of the radio station after the spring and fall ratings period, taking out large ads announcing that his station had won the ratings battle. But I also thought it was a sad ending to a very distinguished radio career. There has never been an official release from the parent company as to why Nicol was let go as general manager of Kiss. There was a ‘no comment,’ which never sits well with the public. Nicol, himself, has never said why he’s no longer with the company. It’s no secret Nicol, who also serves as a city councillor, has had to deal with some personal problems recently. Still, this is a man who has given his heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears to the community and, in particular, radio in the North Okanagan. Honestly, can you think of a bigger community booster than Patrick Nicol? Through his work with the radio station, the city or the Vernon Winter Carnival? Or how about to careers? Let me give you an idea of how much of an impact Patrick has made on broadcasters. I e-mailed several CJIB alumni, all of whom are still in the radio game.
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Bruce Ritchie only spent six months at CJIB. During that time, he had sent out audition tapes to major market cities to “test the waters.” A week later, Patrick called Bruce into his office to say the general manager of a station in Edmonton wanted to talk to Ritchie. “Patrick could’ve been upset with me for making a move so quickly after joining the station, but he not only encouraged me to take the job, he gave the Edmonton GM his personal endorsement,” said Ritchie, who now works at a station in Calgary. “He was proud of the people that he’d mentored, and rather than hold them back, he took great pleasure in their success.” Nicol had no qualms about hiring people who worked for the other radio station in town, CKAL, or CICF or Mix 105 which has morphed into SunFM. Ritchie was one. Melanie O’Hara and Steve Durant, who currently work at Kiss, also toiled at the station “across the street.” Morning Star movie critic Jason Armstrong is an on-air announcer at Kiss who worked for Nicol for years, admiring his boss’s devotion. “More than anything, Patrick cared,” said Armstrong. “He cared about music, he cared about his radio station, and the people that helped him make it the success that it was. He cared about the city, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a person that was prouder than Patrick to call Vernon home.” Nicol also had no issues hiring back former employees, among them Scott Russell, who had a couple of stints at CJIB. “I have worked in over a dozen TV and radio stations and I can honestly say that Patrick Nicol was the most sincere and dedicated general manager that I have worked for,” said Russell, now a sportscaster in Vancouver. “I learned so much from him about radio, from what makes a successful community radio station to programming hit music. I didn’t realize how much I had learned about the business until I was working elsewhere. “I will never forget how much he truly cared for his employees which is never a given in a crazy business like radio.” And that’s why Nicol deserved better than having to place a farewell ad using his own nickel.
Talk about flogging a dead horse. The dispute over Kin Race Track has dragged on between the Okanagan Equestrian Society and the North Okanagan Regional District for years, and just when there was light at the end of the tunnel, any immediate chance of resolution has been dashed. Because of an apparent lack of time for a lengthy trial, a March court date has been scrapped and lawyers now won’t meet face-to-face until spring 2012. Such a delay may be good in the short-term for the society as it will have use of the track this year. However, one has to question the long-term impact on the organization as well as the community as a whole. In terms of the society, will racing be any more viable a year from now or will the track only host two or three events annually? The society has placed significant emphasis on the concept of a multi-purpose equestrian centre, but as long as the legal dispute continues, no progress will be made. There is also the likelihood that any goodwill some elected officials show towards the society may evaporate if the threat of a lawsuit continues for a year. Considerable tax dollars have been put into a redevelopment plan for the race track — including sports fields and an arena — and now all of that is on hold. Nobody is denying the society’s right to defend itself before a judge, but needing to double the court time required because of 116 years of history is excessive. Make your case and live with what ever decision comes. Another year is nothing but a considerable waste of time and resources.
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espite our mayor saying this has been in the works since 2008, regardless of our position on the prison, I think we can all agree that there has not been enough information shared in order to make a fully educated decision, and yet we are being asked to take a stand on what is, in many people’s opinion, the biggest decision the community of Lumby and area has ever had to make! Unfortunately the people of Lumby and area only seem to be getting the pros of the prison and I really don’t think that is fair since once the decision is made we, and future generations, will have to live with it forever. There will be no turning back! So when asked by the Chamber of Commerce and many others how it would affect my flying business, I felt it was time to take a much closer look. After much thought and research into the purported benefits short term (economic development, jobs, safety, services) I have clearly come to a decision that a prison will not be a good deal for Raven Aviation and or Lumby and area in the long run. I don't believe the short-term gains will be worth the long-term pains. Here are some of the biggest cons why I don’t support the prison as a necessity in our community: Tourism and flying.... 1- I checked with Transport Canada and they said that air restrictions would have to be requested by corrections officials and they would review it and try to discourage it. I asked if they would be able to send me a letter guaranteeing that there would not be any restricted airspace around the prison. They said no so I started researching and found four prisons in
PRISON RIGHT CHOICE Lumby is a great place to live. We moved from Alberta six years ago and chose Lumby over all the other communities and believe that Lumby and area offers everything that one would want or need. It is a great place for families and retirees alike. I want Lumby to prosper, but like so many small towns the future looks bleak. Yes it is a great tourist town with its lakes and mountains, but tourism will not save Lumby – a solid base of large industry, medium and small industry will preserve Lumby and ensure its future. The proposed correctional centre is the right choice. A number of years ago another industry offered a bright future, the logging industry, but with logging came heavy traffic, polluted air that hung over our area for days and a strong odour, noise and lights. Yet we embraced this industry because it fed our children and preserved our way of life, so what is the difference?
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B.C., six prisons in Alberta, and 14 in eastern Canada all with restricted airspace. They averaged one-mile radius from the centre of the prison and around 1,000 feet above. A one-mile radius would bring the restricted zone half way through Saddle Mountain and to the edge of the Freedom Flight Park. I then came to the conclusion that the location of this proposed prison could potentially jeopardize the flying in our community. Hang glider and paraglider pilots, and their families, have been coming here to fly and vacation since 1976 when the Lumby Air Force hosted the first Lumby Hang Gliding Championships during Lumby Days. Lumby is now famous across Canada and around the world as a flying destination. Over that time hundreds of thousands of dollars have been multiplied here by these visitors and recycled through restaurants, pubs, gas stations, grocery stores etc. In
I am saddened by the bickering I see and hear. I have spoken to many people since the jail was proposed. It seems that some people are not well informed, and emotion not logic rules their thinking. It appears that the no side have their own perspective and choose to believe rumours and not facts. The proposed correctional institution brings four major benefits to Lumby. First is the grants in lieu of tax. Secondly the building of new infrastructure which is sorely needed if we are to attract more new industry. Jobs, yes there will be jobs, and proven by others lots of spin-off revenue, services and great partnership programs. If we fail to act now we will continue to spiral depending only on tax revenue from local housing taxes and small business (in some cases already that tax is too high). This will only increase to a point where Lumby will no longer be viable and the taxes will not be sufficient to support aging infrastructure or even Lumby itself.
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I know you all love this area and there is great passion, but I urge everyone to keep an open mind. The letter from Grande Cache Mayor Louise Krewusik needs to be heard. Mayor Krewusik shares with us that her town has prospered and industry has thrived. The jail is beneficial to the whole area. Yes, change is frightening but if you see Lumby with an indoor activity centre and pool, if you see Lumby still maintaining the three levels of schooling, if you see Lumby with all of the wonderful suggestions I heard at the economic development meetings then the corrections institute is the right choice. Say yes to a bright future for Lumby and area. Karen Bernard
addition, pilots have already or are planning to relocate here with their families because of the flying opportunities in our valley. They bring additional skills and business to our local community. Other pilots plan to buy property here and retire, or semi-retire, because Lumby has incredible flying, good safe and secure launches and a dedicated flight park landing zone. That could all be in jeopardy with a prison and possible restricted airspace. Grande Cache started as a provincial prison and was upgraded to federal medium security soon after. Many life sentenced prisoners are now on site with increased security and Grande Cache has restricted airspace from the surface to 4,900 feet. In the future, if they chose to, nothing would stop the government from upgrading a Lumby prison to medium or federal or even maximum prison status or selling it to a private stakeholder or close it all down or whatever. It really depends on the government's stance at the time. Property values in close proximity to prisons most always drop. This has been confirmed with a Realtor who toured clients in prison towns that I have talked with. There are no good small comparable towns to consider that I could find. Why do an experiment here? There are also many other reasons that the prison would not be a good addition to our community and many are outlined in detail at www.GoLumby.com Lumby is just way too small to absorb and deal with the negative energies surrounding a big prison long term. Please get educated before you vote. There are many other options. Future generations are depending on you. Randy Rauck, Raven Aviation
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Shuswap MLA George Abbott is entering the home stretch in his bid to become B.C.’s premier. Liberals will select a new party leader, and the province’s next premier, during an online and telephone process Saturday. “I’m cautiously optimistic about the outcome. I’ve had a great campaign,” Abbott told The Morning Star. However, Abbott admits that some variables may create challenges, and one of them particularly is the new voting structure being used by the party. Under the structure, 100 points will be assigned to each of the 85 constituency associations and they then will be divided proportionally. Another factor, according to Abbott, is the apparent popularity of former cabinet minister Christy Clark. “With the big city media, she is the perceived front runner but the media and the pollsters don’t have access to the Liberal membership list,” he said. “We are a much stronger second than Christy would like to say.” Since announcing he would seek the leadership of the party in November, Abbott has been touring the province and has garnered the support of 21 cabinet ministers, MLAs and former leadership
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The India Games received a lot of international media scrutiny when it was learned some of the facilities, the athletes’ village in particular, were not ready for use. Heavy monsoons earlier in the year led to flooding and mud flows, leaving the village looking dirty. In other cases, the infrastructure simply wasn’t finished. Powls’ travel group was delayed by three days when they learned things weren’t up to standard. “When the first group got there, they said ‘Don’t send anyone else. The village is uninhabitable. We’ve got to find hotel rooms.’” Even after the delay, Powls found there were certain things that would make a B.C. building inspector cringe. His shower stall had exposed wiring, and another medical team member’s bathroom fan fell out of the wall into his shower stall. “Luckily he wasn’t in it,” grinned Powls, who chose to take the setbacks in stride.
car, he visited the northern cities of Manali, Dharamasala, Chandagarh and Shimla, and made other stops in Rajasthan and the holy city of Varanasi. If there was one thing Powls would have liked to see more of at the Games, it was bodies in the stands. While he said the beautiful 2,000-seat badminton facility was packed most of the time, attendance at the athletic stadium was sparse. “A lot of the time, the media area was more full than the stadium was,” he said. “Outside of Delhi, I don’t know if a lot of people (in India) knew the Games were going on. “It’s too bad the world wasn’t there to see that India has made that step where they can host a Games like that.”
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organizers credit for a solid first attempt. “They were looking to please everyone, and once they got the idea of what was expected, they did a great job,” he said. “They couldn’t understand what we didn’t like about it (at first). What they considered was adequate was totally inadequate from everyone else’s perspective.” Once the Games were underway, Powls quickly fell into a routine with the national team. With such a young Canadian contingent, he found himself taking on more of a parental role with some of the athletes. “The more experienced athletes get there and it’s another meet for them. It’s another stop on the circuit,” he explained. “The group that we had in Delhi, for a lot of them it was huge excitement. You could feel that youthful energy.” With constant medical supervision required at practices and competitions, Powls, who was assigned to athletes in gymnastics, badminton and athletics, didn’t get a lot of downtime. It wasn’t uncommon for him to start at 7 a.m. and go straight through until 10 p.m. He chose to tour India for three weeks after the Games were done. Travelling by train, bus and rental
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A tax increase has been hammered out for Lake Country property owners. Council approved a 2011 budget Tuesday that includes a 3.9 per cent tax hike. That translates into an additional $54 for the average home valued at $504,000. “We’re cognizant of the slowdown in the economy and that many in our community are on fixed incomes but there are things that have to be done to provide services,” said Mayor James Baker. “With a primarily residential tax base, the rate goes on the homeowner.” Baker says many expenditures have been put off to future years, but some spending was unavoidable. “Most of the increase went to the cost of living — two per
cent,” he said. “Another 1.9 per cent is going to be practises. We’re putting money into reserves and doing work on roads and sidewalks. We need to be prudent and put money away for when something does happen (with infrastructure).” Council approved phase one of Lodge Road improvements for a total of $1.3 million, which will see the road rebuilt and a pedestrian pathway provided. There will also be pedestrian and safety improvements to Davidson Road and Lake Hill Drive, in the new Lakes subdivision. The district will also continue to work on the $5 million Kalamalka Lake water quality project in Oyama, which is mostly funded by senior government. The 2011 phase of this project will cost in excess of $1 million for the construction of booster
pump. The district has spent $400,000 to date for this project. Coun. Noreen Guenther believes council and staff were prudent with the 2011 financial plan. “We were hacking. This was one of the most challenging budgets we had,” she said. It will also cost more to turn on the tap in Lake Country. Water rates will increase four per cent, or $19 per year, for nonmetered users; four per cent, or $16 per year, for the metered base rate; and 2.7 per cent, or $2 per acre per year, for the irrigation rate for agricultural properties. There will be no increases to sewer, garbage and recycling rates. Council has until May to have the 2011 budget adopted but Baker believes the process could be completed as soon as possible.
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Emily Venton, Faith Jackson and Lauren Proulx stand out at roadside demonstration as students in Mrs. Kaempf’s Grade 5/6 class at BX Elementary decided to do more than just wear pink on Wednesday in support of Day of Pink, the International Day against Bullying. They took their message to the road braving the cold, proudly wearing their pink and showing their signs, encouraging everyone to celebrate diversity.
Students sport pink in support Morning Star Staff
Students throughout the Vernon School District were encouraged to wear pink for this year’s Anti-Bullying Day Wednesday The annual Pink Shirt anti-bullying campaign is a way to put a focus on bullying and how to stop it. The pink campaign was inspired by two Nova Scotia high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, who in 2007 organized a protest while wearing pink to draw attention to a Grade 9 boy being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. The two Grade 12 students decided to stand up for their fellow pupil. The next day dozens of students turned up at school wearing pink shirts. At Tuesday’s district board meeting, trustee Perry Wainwright sported a bright pink T-shirt to show his support and superintendent Bev Rundell said students from kindergarten to Grade 12, along with teachers and staff, were being encouraged to wear pink on Wednesday. “But this is not just a one-day event for us, we look at social responsibility and how
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Local non-profit groups have a little longer to seek funds for sports and recreation services. The deadline for the Funtastic Community Grant Program has been extended to March 25 to allow organizations additional time to submit their applications. “We did an e-mail invitation in January and have notified organizations directly of this opportunity, but some groups were waiting for supplier quotes,” said Jim McEwan, Funtastic Sports Society executive director. “We extended the deadline to allow those organizations the time to assemble their documents.” Applicant organizations and/or nominating individuals can share their activities via social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and encourage their supporters to promote the application. Public support and voting will contribute to the decision-making process. Final decisions will be made by the advisory selection committee. The advisory panel will award up to $5,000 in grants. Since its introduction in 2009, the program has provided $50,000 for 18 non-profit groups. For further information and the grant application form, go to www.funtastic.org or call Funtastic at 250558-7756
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An Enderby financial institution is calling on the community to help Pay it Forward. The Enderby and District Credit Union has launched a photography contest, accepting Enderby and area photos. The contest, called Pay it Forward, will award the winner a $1,000 savings product from EDCU as well as $2,000 to donate to their favourite community non-profit organization or event. Second and third prizes are winnings of $250 to donate to a favourite community non-profit organization or event. The contest was started to generate community pride and support while creating awareness for EDCU’s new website. “We feel that our new EDCU website and the Pay it Forward Photo Contest represent our strengthened commitment to be a strong community partner and financial service provider to our members,” said Ted Morrison, EDCU general manager. “Our new website and visual identity are all part of our goal to make financial tools, products and services more convenient and flexible for our members.” To celebrate, EDCU has partnered with SUN FM radio and EZ Rock radio to launch the contest. Listeners are invited to go online and submit their best photo of Enderby and area, which will be followed by online voting to help choose the winners. Photos must be submitted at www.thesunonline.ca or www. salmonarm.myezrock.
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They ran miles, shot the lights out and basically proved why they are the No. 1 seed in the Okanagan Valley Senior AA Girls Basketball Championships. The VSS Panthers, a fast, athletic bunch which plays dynamic defence, ambushed the Valleyview Vikings 95-28 Thursday afternoon. Coaches Bobby Mitchell and Lonny Mazaruk went to their bench early as the Panthers ran crop circles around the Vikes. Britney Walton, who drained 19 points to lead the Cats, said it was nice getting lots of floor time for all 11 girls. The No. 6-provincially ranked Panthers and No. 7 Sa-Hali Sabres are expected to meet in Saturday night’s final at the Panther Pit. “We’re into trying to measure up ourselves and not worry about what the other team is doing,” said Walton, of the runaway tilt. “Defence and running the floor are the two keys for our success.” The VSS student-body packed the gym until early in the second half when the 3 p.m. bell went, prompting
most of the fans to leave the gym. Emily Kanester flushed 14 points and counted five steals for the Cats, while Hailey Jellema recorded 14 points and six assists and Michelle Smith rung up five points, eight boards and eight assists. “We try to judge ourselves against ourselves instead of the other team,” said Kanester, of the Cats’ mind-set in an easy game. Kanester, just one of a handful of small, but tough and talented leaders on VSS, said the coaches run lots of cardio come practice day. “We have to be in very great shape,” said Kanester. “We can wear teams down. When it comes to the third or fourth quarter, we seem to have more energy.” Hustling guard Maggie McLeod played almost the entire game and led the Vikes with 10 points. “We had never played VSS before, but them and Sa-Hali are both unreal teams,” said McLeod. VSS will face either the Kalamalka Lakers or Princess Margaret Mustangs of Penticton in the 6:30 semifinal tonight. The other semifinal goes at 8:45. The provincials go March 9-12 in Kamloops.
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A four-ender in the second end by Blake Kimura proved the difference as his Village Green Hotel bounced Kuhn 7-4. Trailing by four after five ends, Kuhn counted a deuce in six to cut the lead to two, but Kimura (6-11) replied with a single in seven and ran Kuhn out of stones in eight. T.J. Perepolkin’s Canaccord Wealth Management opened with three straight singles then hung on for a 5-4 win over Jon Gardner’s Sladen Moore. Gardner, now 9-9, got on the board with singles in four and five, only to watch Perepolkin, now 10-8, fire a deuce in six. Canaccord’s first three rocks picked in the final end, but they managed to hold Gardner to a single to pull out the win. Jen Gerow’s Gateway Mechanical recorded three multi-point ends to stuff
Kayla Gunner’s Armstrong Inn 9-4. After forcing Gunner (2-15) to a single in one, Gerow (6-12) pocketed four points in two and a deuce in three. Gunner replied with a triple in four, but Gerow sealed the win with three of her own in five. ■ Next Wednesday (7:30 p.m.), the Vernon club will host a send-off for Cotter, who is competing in the Tim Hortons Brier, March 5-13 in London, Ont. Cotter’s Team B.C. second, Kevin Folk, met with some misfortune earlier this week when his car was broken into in Kelowna and his curling shoes and pants were stolen. Not wanting to break in a new pair of shoes during a national championship, Folk is hoping someone will turn them in. He can be contacted at (250) 859-3737, no questions asked.
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The strides made by the North Okanagan Knights have not gone unnoticed by the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. A year after posting 11 wins in their expansion year, the Knights went 18-30-1-1 in their 2010-11 campaign, recording the largest improvement of any Okanagan-Shuswap Conference club. Only the Castlegar Rebels, who had a dozen more wins than last season, fared better. Piloting the North Okanagan crew was first-year head coach Sylvain Leone, who was named the Doug Birks Division Coach of the Year. “It is always nice to get recognized as a staff, but there’s a lot of good coaches in this league, and a lot of other deserving coaches as well,” said Leone, formerly the coach of the Thompson-Okanagan Midget AAA female Rockets. Knights’ veteran Colin Minardi appreciates Leone’s all-inclusive approach to the game. “He is all about developing players. He’s not worried as much about the record. By him focussing on us as players, it made us better as the season went on,” said the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Summerland product. “The way he played everyone at the beginning of the season, a lot of our younger guys developed a lot faster than they would on another team.” Minardi also earned a nod at the KIJHL yearend awards, picking up the Doug Birks Most Sportsmanlike Player. The 19-year-old also pocketed the Knights’ Most Valuable Player at an awards banquet at The Odd Fellows Hall in Armstrong.
Said Leone: “He captures the spirit of the award – someone who competes hard every day, but isn’t a dirty player. He plays the game the way it’s meant to be played. “He’s quiet in the dressing room, but he does the right things to make sure his performance is at a high level.” Collecting the team’s Rookie of the Year honours was Kelowna’s Eric Chore, whose twin brother Patrick also skates with the club. “Very high hockey IQs, both of them,” said Leone, noting Eric is the grittier, more defensiveminded of the two, while Patrick is more of a puck savvy playmaker. “We could have picked one or two other guys and no one would have had an argument.” Leone said forward Steve Pantazopolous was a shoe-in for the Citizenship Award. “He always raised his hand for community activities. He never looked around the room to see who else had their hands raised,” said Leone. “We always got great feedback from organizers and volunteers from those events.” Regarding Pantazopolous’ on-ice performance, Leone added: “He has always had the pulse of this team. In the second half of the year, he was a monster for us.” Walking home with the team’s Most Sportsmanlike honour was 18-year-old blueliner Taylor Greatrex. “He’s a big rugged defenceman that plays hard day in and day out. Just a real honest player that doesn’t need to be dirty to be effective,” said Leone of the Armstrong native.
Vernon’s Preston Tucker and the No. 1 ranked UBC Okanagan Heat open the B.C. Colleges Athletic Association men’s volleyball championships tonight at their home gym. The Heat meet the winner of Vancouver Island Mariners and Cranbrook’s College of the Rockies Avalanche, who met Thursday, at 8 p.m. The Douglas College Royals of New Westminster await the winner of Columbia Bible College Concords and Fraser Valley Cascades of Abbotsford for a 3 p.m. semifinal today. UBC Okanagan clinched its second consecutive and third overall BCCAA league
The Armstrong Shamrocks have a new president and general manager. Jeff Hanley, a former player who has served the past few seasons as Armstrong’s governor in the Okanagan X-treme Lacrosse League, takes over as the club’s president. The GM duties will be performed by Chad Pieper, the longtime veteran goalie who will manage the crease and the team for the coming year. The Shamrocks elected Hanley and Pieper at their annual general meeting. The key positions needed to be filled after
Ryan Nitchie retired after 16 years service to spend more time with his young family. Nitchie had been president and GM the last few seasons. Rounding out the executive is secretary-treasurer Lori Pounder, player liaison Devin Rodger, and members at large Lance McGregor, Gerald Luttmerding and Anita Pieper. The ‘Rocks are looking to build upon last year’s success where they captured the regular-season title only to fall short against Kamloops in the Shaw Cup final. “We have one goal this year and that is
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Heath in four-way tie at B.C.s Continued from A23 Vernon’s Sherry Heath was stuck in a four-team log jam at 3-2 at the Tim Hortons B.C. Senior Women’s Championships Thursday in Kamloops. Heath, backed by third Lil Blashko, second Carol Martel, lead Diane Tetreault and alternate Linda Graber, gave up a single steal in the 10th end to fall 6-5 to Royal City’s Kathy Smiley in the Thursday noon draw. After trading singles in the opening two ends, Heath jumped in front with a deuce in three. The two rinks
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title at 18-9 overall and 13-1 in league play. Tucker, a fourthyear setter, was named BCCAA Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Star. Greg Niemantsverdriet, a second-year outside hitter, also of Vernon, and third-year Nate Speijer also made the all-star squad, while freshman Colten Litwin was selected to the All-Rookie Team. Outside hitters Jordan Young and Cailen Lochhead, both of Vernon, are Heat rookies. The gold-medal match goes Saturday at 8 p.m. All tickets for the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals must be purchased at UBCO Gym at the
to win the Shaw Cup,” said Hanley. “We have a strong returning core of veterans, and a good graduating class of juniors, it should be the most talented lineup we have fielded in several years.” The Shamrocks open the 2011 training camp in March, and host their annual Ice Breaker Tournament April 8-9. The tournament will feature teams from Prince George, Spruce Grove and the rest of the teams from OXLL. The Shamrocks are welcoming any new players to the area that want to come to play some lacrosse, as well as volunteers to help out on game nights. Those interested can contact Chad Pieper at chad.pieper@gmail.com.
swapped singles again in four and five, with Smiley equalizing with a deuce in six. With Heath up by one after the eighth end, Smiley counted one in nine before stealing in 10. The Vernon rink held off a late charge by Kerry Park’s Christine Jurgenson to open the eight-team spiel with a 10-8 win. After an 8-5 loss to Qualicum’s Lynne Noble, Heath peeled off back-to-back wins, bouncing Trail’s Deb
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Nedco boys win Midget banner Clayton Coles was solid in net and the Nedco Blazers used a balanced offence to shut down the host Winfield #1 Bruins 6-0 Saturday. Brendan Squair, Cole Hadland, Devan Head, Chad Lindenbach, Brennan Martin and Scott Reczka scored for the Blazers, who won the North Okanagan Midget Super Hockey League title at 13-3-2, one point more than the Winfield #2 SRI Homes Bruins. The Blazers, under head coach Rick Gosselin and assistants Chris Martin and Greg Lindenbach, open the playoffs tonight (6:15) at Wesbild Centre against the Lumby Stars. Steven Goebel scored twice as the Blazers bounced the Stars 4-1 Friday night at Civic Arena. Josh Gosselin and Head added singles in front of Bruin Stair, who was exceptional in his return from injury reserve. The Vernon Battery Seagulls won two of three games to end the regular season, icing the Vernon Seed Orchard Ducks 12-5 Sunday at Priest Valley Arena behind Tyson Clark’s hat trick. Brett Vandale, Dixon Louis, Clifford High and Justin Ramsey each scored twice, while Gordy Schnare added a single. Louis and Schnare each pulled hat tricks as the 6-12 Gulls played the spoiler by doubling Salmon Arm Lakeside Printing 10-5 Saturday at Civic. Dustin Folliott (2), High and Clark completed the Gulls’ offence in front of Rodger Sewell and Luke Vandale. The Gulls bowed 7-5 to the Advertising Works Broad Street Bullies on Friday, getting two goals apiece from High and Folliott and a single from Vandale. “We had a slow start to the season, but we’re glad to play the
spoiler role against Salmon Arm and help keep the regular-season banner in Vernon,” said Gulls’ head coach Dan Wilson.
Colgan sparks Saints Lucas Colgan pulled the hat trick as the Denny’s Saints finished the Bantam Super League season with a 7-2 win over the Scotiabank Scorpions Friday night at Priest Valley Arena. First star Marcus Finn earned 2+1 for the Saints, who topped the league at 16-1-1 under head coach Kevin Mitchell and assistants Steve Cousins and Rob Maxwell. Pee Wee call-up Landon Currie and his older brother Kristian Currie completed the Saints’ attack. Chris Gallant supplied four assists in support of winger-turned goalie Josh Lerbeck, who took third star. Brock Wagner scored both goals for the fifth-place Scorpions (9-9). On Saturday morning in Sicamous, Scotiabank responded with an 8-1 pounding of the Salmon Arm Honda Powerhouse. It was a must-win situation for Scotiabank to finish in the top-six pool for this weekend’s playoffs. Wagner led Scotiabank again with the hatty, while Aaron Keryluke had a pair, with singles going to Solomon Ivanoff on a nice end-toend rush, Rowyn Lewis-Hatherley and Jeremy Pogue. The Scorpions outshot Salmon Arm 47-35, with Trey Spanier turning aside 17 shots in the third, only to have Richard Fukumoto spoil the shutout with a couple minutes left. The Lumby Stars, sponsored by Irly Bird Building Centres and Gudeit Bros. Contracting, bowed 4-3 to the Salmon Arm Finch & Co. Warriors Saturday. The Stars got goals from Logan Meier, Keenan MacDonald and Max Whitcomb. The Butcher Boys Red Wings
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Novice Stars sparkle The Lumby Novice C Stars went 2-1 in their home tournament, opening with a 7-2 win over the Winfield Bruins. Linden Catt was in net, while game MVP Matthew Yaremcio, Nik Teale and Conner Seehaver led the
offence with two goals each. Quin Williamson scored three minutes in on a pass from Tage Kineshanko. Noah Clarke supplied three assists, while Teale and Williamson each had two. Logan Leach, Michael Preston, Ethan Beliveau, Peter Romailler, Wyatt Whitcomb and Liam McLeod all showed defensive grit to hold off the Bruins. The Stars bounced the Calgary Ice Hawks 10-0 in their second game with Kineshanko making a huge save with only five seconds left to secure a shutout. Williamson pulled the hat trick, while Clarke and Teale each fired two and singles came from Yaremcio, Conner Seehaver and Catt. Beliveau provided great defence for MVP honours. The Stars lost 9-3 to the Kelowna Devils Sunday, getting two goals from Williamson and one from Yaremcio. The Lumby Atom Stars, sponsored by NOR Renovation finished the regular season in Enderby, clipping the third-place
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The Vernon Coca-Cola Vipers placed second in the Tri-Cities Junior Americans Midget Tier 2 International Hockey Tournament in Kennewick Wash., losing 1-0 to Kelowna’s Pursuit of Excellence in Monday’s A final. Said rookie bench boss Jared Seutter: “I am very proud of this team and the excellent all-round effort put in by each player. We had solid goaltending from both Conrad McMillan and Max Brown with each game being so close. Everyone worked hard and it paid off.” The Coca-Cola squad opened with a 5-2 win over the Wenatchee Cowboys. Brown got the win facing 34 shots. Eli Longworth’s solid contribution paid off with his first-ever hat trick on foreign soil, while captain Russell Hoesfloot and speedster Wyatt Bonneau added singles. The Vipers then brushed back the rugged Everett Hornets 6-0 with McMillan turning away 37 shots. Daniel Gilowski started the scoring with a topshelf snipe after a stick-to-tape pass from Conor Payne, while ending the first-period scoring was Hoesfloot’s laser-beam one timer, assisted by Payne. Owen Barker, on a wicked slapper, Travis Churchill, Longsworth, going roof daddy, and Taylor Hamilton-Gee, on a bullet after a superb feed by Gilowski, rounded out the Vernon scoring. Game three saw the Vipers fall 3-2 to the Spokane Junior Chiefs in a highly entertaining end-to-end tilt. Hoesfloot started the Coke team off with his third marker of tourney, assisted by Longworth and
Bradlee Jones. Payne scored the other goal from Longworth and Bonneau. Brown was solid with 32 saves. The Vipers then recovered with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Seattle Junior Thunderbirds. Hard-hitting Barker rifled a shot past the Seattle netminder for the only first-period goal. Vernon came out hard in period two with Gilowski converting after great passes by Bonneau and Hamilton-Gee. Finishing off the regulation scoring was Hamilton-Gee with a hard blast top shelf assisted by Gilowski. Payne broke the tie in the shootout when he blasted a low rocket past the Seattle keeper. Meanwhile, the Sladen Moore Lakers swept the Clearwater Hawks in Okanagan Pee Wee Female A first-round playoff action. Molly Box netted back-to-back goals from the high slot to jumpstart the Lakers’ 6-1 series opening win Friday night in Clearwater. Makena Hoffman snapped a one-timer past a startled Hawks’ tender. The Lakers added two more third-period goals by Andie Kaneda (from Hoffman) and Jordyn Pimm (Jordan Butler/Kaneda). In game 2 Saturday at Civic, the Lakers rallied to stop the Hawks 6-2. Box scored twice, while Pimm, from Makenna Southam, and Emily Clarke, from Mairyn Tucker for the winner, and Butler, handled the Laker offence. Cailley Mellot and Aaron Hartand tallied for the Hawks, who are coached by former Vernon Laker Dusty McClellan. The Sladen Moore crew move on to face the Kamloops Mystiks for the Okanagan championship and a berth in the provincials, March 19-24.
Kaneda sizzles in Heat win Morning Star Staff
Vernon’s Madison Kaneda canned a game-high 22 points and added 13 rebounds as the UBC Okanagan Heat torched the Quest Kermodes of Squamish 78-56 in women’s basketball play Saturday at UBC Okanagan Gym in Kelowna. Jenna Kantz (19 points, five
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rebounds, six assists) and Roslyn Huber (14 points, 11 reboudns) chipped in with secondary scoring for the Heat, now 13-5 in the B.C. Colleges’ Athletic Association. The Kermodes are 7-11. Kaneda nailed two for the Heat with several seconds to go in the first half, putting her team up 36-31. The Vernon native con-
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The Heat's Madison Kaneda (left) drives past Quest Kermodes' Andrea Eidsvik in BCCAA women's basketball action last weekend at UBC Okanagan Gym. Kaneda led the Heat with 22 points in a 78-56 win.
tinued to impress throughout the third quarter with her two-way contribution. Early in the fourth quarter, the Kermodes’ Cassidy Osterling scored several threes to cut down the lead, but Kaneda and Kantz replied with buckets for the Heat. In a special postgame ceremony, athletics director Rob Johnson and head coach Heather Semeniuk praised Kantz’ excellence in both athletics and academics (95 per cent average) in her studies at UBC. Kantz finished her BCCAA career with an astounding 862 points, adding 46 points to the all-time scoring record she had already captured after playing the UNBC Timberwolves last weekend. Meanwhile, the Heat have signed Dante Zanatta, a former B.C. Soccer Association (BCSA) staff coach and Coach of the Year recipient, to guide the Heat men’s soccer program. Zanetta has, for the past three years, been employed as a fulltime staff coach with the BCSA, as well as a staff coach with the Canadian Soccer Association National Training Centre West. His resume includes a very successful playing career and head coaching stints with Victoria United FC of the Pacific Coast Soccer League and Victoria Gorge, Division 1 men’s team of the Vancouver Island Soccer League, where he guided the club to a national final in 2002.
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Kiah Ward demonstrates perfect balance and flexibility during the Zone II Invitational Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Saturday at the rec centre auditorium. Ward, 13, won the junior level with her routines, striking gold in all four events. More than 135 athletes from Vernon, Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary competed and put on demos.
Chiefs stun Posse in comeback Morning Star Staff
Tanner Clarkson fired the winner midway through the third period as the Kelowna Chiefs ousted the Princeton Posse 6-4 in Game 7 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs Tuesday night at the Rutland Arena. The Chiefs rallied from a 3-1 series
deficit to advance to the OkanaganShuswap Conference semifinal against the regular-season champion Osoyoos Coyotes, starting tonight at the Sun Bowl. The Revelstoke Grizzlies have homeice advantage against the Kamloops Storm in the other semifinal. Game 1 goes tonight at the Forum.
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BC HOCKEY LEAGUE B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE (FINAL) INTERIOR CONFERENCE TEAM W L Vernon 36 11 Penticton 38 17 Salmon Arm 38 19 Westside 33 20 Trail 31 23 Merritt 22 31 Quesnel 13 38 Prince George 13 40 COASTAL CONFERENCE TEAM W L Powell River 46 9 Surrey 35 22 Langley 31 21 Victoria 33 24 Nanaimo 29 23 Alberni Valley 24 29 Coquitlam 22 28 Cowichan Valley 21 30 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER Mike Hammond, Salmon Arm Jordan Grant, Cow. Valley Bradley McGowan, Surrey Chad Niddery, Powell River Joey Laleggia, Penticton Matt Garbowsky, Powell River Josh Myers, Langley Alex Grieve, Westside David Morley, Victoria Massimo Lamacchia, Coquitlam Scott Jacklin, Trail Trevor Gerling, Langley Brendan O’Donnell, Penticton Richard Vanderhoek, Surrey Grayson Downing, Westside GOALIES GP Michael Garteig, Powell River 48 Blake Voth, Vernon 40 Sean Maguire, Penticton 15 Joel Rumpel, Penticton 45 Matt Larose, Trail 15
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OTL 9 2 1 5 4 6 5 6
PTS 85 81 79 73 68 51 35 33
GF 197 217 239 246 198 157 140 158
GA 141 171 205 183 172 216 250 272
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PTS 97 73 70 67 66 55 54 51
GF 224 216 240 218 203 176 176 187
GA 115 187 217 197 205 197 202 253
GP 57 60 59 56 58 56 59 60 52 60 51 59 58 55 52 MIN 2805 2407 841 2585 832
G 39 38 36 28 20 44 40 31 25 35 23 30 29 26 33 GA 79 85 35 109 37
PTS 93 89 89 86 81 80 80 77 76 74 73 72 72 71 68 AVG 1.69 2.11 2.50 2.53 2.67
PIM 38 72 26 70 47 56 105 53 36 50 35 46 28 53 30 SV% .934 .905 .903 .911 .924
PTS 56 50 49 42 35 30 29 29 28 27 25 24 24 24 18 15 14 7 6 4 1 AVG 2.12 3.03
PIM 35 16 95 18 42 71 34 17 30 42 18 55 10 22 55 26 48 38 6 12 11 SV% .901 .900
A 54 51 53 58 61 36 40 46 51 39 50 42 43 45 35 W-L-T 36-8-3 25-11-3 10-3 27-12-3 8-5
VIPERS VIPERS SCORING PLAYER Dylan Walchuk Bryce Kakoske David Robinson Kyle Murphy John Knisley Malcolm Lyles Michael Zalewski Adam Thompson Marcus Basara Darren Nowick Patrick McGillis Aaron Hadley Steven Weinstein Brett Corkey Trevor Fitzgerald Max Mowat Ryan Renz Colton Sparrow Dane Muench Zach McPhee Philip Patenaude GOALIES Blake Voth Kirby Halcrow
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GP G A 55 24 32 56 17 33 56 32 17 58 18 24 59 10 25 54 8 22 46 12 17 50 7 22 56 12 16 59 9 18 45 13 12 58 9 15 60 5 19 59 1 23 58 7 11 46 2 13 35 4 10 41 1 6 15 1 5 24 3 1 36 0 1 MIN GA W-L-T 2408 85 19-10-3 2339 118 15-22-2
NOTEBOOK RUNNING - Track and field coach Brent Helland is teaching a 12-week learn to run program starting March 1. E-mail brent@vernonrunning.com for registration forms. SKATING - The Vernon Skating Club is now registering for learn to skate programs beginning April 4. Log on to: www.vernonskatingclub.ca or call Heather Stranks at 250260-6632. SLOW-PITCH - The Sneakers Mixed Slow-Pitch League is seeking new teams for Thursday night play. Call Darryl Sochan at 250-542-2088. SKATING - Registration for parks and rec spring skating lessons start Feb. 27 with lessons beginning Monday, March 7 at the Wesbild Centre. Call 550-3669. SOCCER - The Vernon Women’s Super 8 League, a fun loop designed for players 40+, will hold a registration Thursday, March 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the VantageOne Indoor Soccer Centre. Call Barb Schulz at 250-542-5386. SOCCER - There are two men’s soccer teams looking for players to compete at the 2013 Worlds Masters Games in Torino, Italy. 50+ and 40+ players should contact Kerry Zubot at 250-549-5111. WRESTLING - Spring Break Wrestling Camp for kids aged 8-12, March 21-24 from 9-11 a.m. at VSS. Instructors are Rob Eggert and Brad Wyse of Panther wrestling team. E-mail: rleggert@hotmail.com for registration form.
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Jeremy Silzer is better known for making the right call as a referee or linesman in the Okanagan. Silzer dropped his stripes and recorded his first career hat trick as the R.E. Postill & Sons Orphans grounded the last-place Maroons 7-3 in Interior Hockey League play Wednesday night at the Wesbild Centre. Silzer also pocketed a pair of assists and his brother Jason made 21 saves as the Orphans finished the regular season ninth at 13-15-0-2. The defending playoff champs enter this weekend’s post-season riding a horrid 2-7-0-1 streak in their last 10 games. Ryan Kurbis, with 2+1, Grady Gare, with 1+3, and Chris Bradford completed the Orphan offence. Travis Thibault (2) and Don Cawley replied for the 4-26 Maroons. Pearse Wylie pulled the hat trick as the Aquatico Bay Bar & Grill Sharks bounced the M&K Ready-Mix Bruins 8-4 in the early nighter Wednesday. Mike Fochler scored twice, while Justin Glinsbockel had 1+3 and Kevin Stecyk and Travis Mann also tallied for the Sharks (14-11-0-5). Rhett Ballard counted three goals and Mike Tew had 1+2 for the Bruins (12-15-0-1). Cody Crawford netted 2+1 as the Kal Sports Bar Blackhawks edged the Bruins 5-4 Tuesday night. Crawford’s second goal, with 6:45 left, was the winner. Steve Ensing, Jesse Bowler and Cory Webb collected singles for the 14-14-0-2 Hawks. Jarret Watts, with 2+1, Duane Dennis and Tew replied for the Bruins. Richard Jodoin scored six times and set up two others as the Re/ Max Rangers ripped the Westwood Cabinets Flyers 10-2 Monday night at Priest Valley Arena. Scott Kowalski pocketed 2+2 and fellow Nanaimo Clipper grad Shawn Bourgeois added 1+3 as the Rangers finished the regular season second at
24-4-0-2. Tim Proctor had a single. Logan Massie scored both goals for the third-place Flyers, who dipped to 20-7-0-3. The Silver Star Hitmen shaded the first-place Teale Utility Canucks 5-4 Sunday night at PV with Waylon Folliott earning 2+1 and Brad Semeschuk getting 1+3. Warren Carter, with 1+2, and Jeff Scott also scored for the 13-12-0-3 Hitmen. Neil Jones, Mike Burke, Tyler Quiring and Jason Elders replied for the Canucks, who won the pennant at 26-3-0-1. Jake Stuchberry pulled the hat trick as the Kal Tire Knights rocked the Maroons 11-2 Sunday night at Wesbild Centre. Taylor Summerfelt, Evan MacAulay, Tim Glaim and Kyle Engelmyer added singles as the Knights finished at 9-200-1. Travis Thibault and Chad Pierrot replied for the Maroons. Curtis Wakelin scored the lone shootout goal as the Royal LePage Whalers edged the Aquatico Bay Bar & Grill Sharks 3-2 Sunday at PV. Wakelin and ageless Darrell Rahier scored regulation goals for the Whalers (18-10-0-1), while Justin Mann and Justin Glinsbockel replied for the 13-11-0-5 Sharks. Justin Horochuk fired six goals and linemate Trevor Abel added 1+6 as the Godard Excavating Predators upended the Blue Jay Concrete Blue Jays 9-6 Saturday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Logan Stockley and Danny Stein also scored for the Preds (18-11-0-1). Sean Ovington netted a pair for the Buzz (10-19-0-1), who got singles from Blair Fernley, Mike Ford, Stecyk and Mike Glowa. Blair Miller made 20 saves as the Rangers shut down the Orphans 6-0 Sunday at Wesbild. Dave Penner, Jodoin, Vallier, Tom Ouchi, Brad Kowalski and Kris Grebliunas scored for Re/Max.
CJHL RANKINGS CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NATIONAL RANKINGS # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TEAM Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) Powell River Kings (BCHL) Cornwall Colts (CJHL) Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL) Wellington Dukes (OJHL) Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) Burlington Cougars (OJHL) Vernon Vipers (BCHL) Fort Mac Oil Barons (AJHL)
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La Ronge Ice Wolves (SJHL) Portage Terriers (MJHL) Woodstock Slammers (MHL) Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL) Oakville Blades (OJHL) Soo Eagles (NOJHL) Brockville Braves (CCHL) Penticton Vees (BCHL) Le College Francais de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
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Goal judge Gord Ellinson, right, receives the Rienie Holland Memorial Award for longtime service from Vernon Coca-Cola Pee Wee Invitational Hockey Classic director Corey Inglis at Civic Arena.
BCHL AWARDS 2010-11 BCHL AWARD WINNERS VERN DYE MEMORIAL TROPHY – MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Interior Joey Laleggia Penticton Vees Coastal Matt Garbowsky Powell River Kings BRUCE ALLISON MEMORIAL TROPHY – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Interior Bryce Gervais Salmon Arm SilverBacks Coastal Destry Straight Coquitlam Express TOP DEFENCEMAN AWARD Interior Joey Laleggia Penticton Vees Coastal Justin Dasilva Powell River Kings BOB FENTON TROPHY – MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER Interior Grayson Downing Westside Warriors Coastal Brad McGowan Surrey Eagles JOE TENNANT MEMORIAL TROPHY – COACH OF THE YEAR Interior Tim Kehler Salmon Arm SilverBacks Coastal Kent Lewis Powell River Kings BRETT HULL TROPHY – TOP SCORER Mike Hammond Salmon Arm SilverBacks 93 points (39G, 54A) GOALTENDING AWARD – LOWEST GOALS AGAINST Michael Garteig Powell River Kings 1.69 GAA* WALLY FORSLUND MEMORIAL TROPHY – LOWEST COMBINED GOALS AGAINST Michael Garteig Powell River Kings 1.88 GAA Sean Maguire RON BOILEAU MEMORIAL TROPHY – REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Powell River Kings 46-9-3-2 for 97 points *New BCHL Record
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Cyclist up to the challenge Vernon’s own Leah Goldstein is putting her power to the test in what is widely known as the toughest race in the world. The Race Across AMerica (RAAM) has been luring the extremely adventurous since 1982 – and now Goldstein has her sights set on the June event. The champion cyclist will be pedalling 3,000 miles from Pacific to Atlantic, stopping to sleep only when necessary. The journey will test the utmost limits of her physical endurance, mental resilience and commitment to a cause. The BreakAway Health and Fitness personal trainer is no stranger to tough competition and challenge. At the age of six she set her sights on following in the footsteps of her idol Bruce Lee to study martial arts. By 14, she was crowned the National Tae Kwon Do Champion and by 17 she took the title of World Kickboxing Champion. Goldstein started cycling in the late eighties, but didn’t start her ultracycling career until 2009. She had been considering changing gears from stage racing to ultraendurance racing for a while, and after three crashes (one near fatal) she decided it was time. Her 10-year professional cycling career took her across the world for many races including the Tour de France. For a woman that refuses to become idle, this is just the next, and
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biggest, challenge of her life. “I race for the adventure. I believe this is the hardest race in the world – so it’s perfect for me,” laughs Goldstein, who will race against others in the women’s solo category. “I’ve overcome many obstacles in my life. I’d like to show people that you can achieve great things – no matter what challenges you face.” With vertical climbs that total 100,000 feet, RAAM offers longdistance cyclists the opportunity to challenge themselves to the height of their abilities. Only a few hundred solo cyclists have completed RAAM since its first edition in 1982. Goldstein plans to not only finish, but win. To do this, she will have to complete the 14-state journey in approximately nine days, and sleep only about two hours per night. This modernday heroine will brave
the desert, plains and mountain weather, aided by a volunteercrew of bike mechanics, navigators, drivers and first aid specialists. “RAAM unites people of all backgrounds, nationalities and cycling histories in an adventure that challenges them to the core of everything they are,” said Fred Boethling, who bought rights to the race in 2006, after becoming the oldest man to successfully race RAAM solo across the country. “It’s man against the elements, the road, and ultimately, him or herself.” Due to the magnitude of the race, Goldstein is seeking support for her journey. Crew chief Janessa Neufeld is looking to the corporate world for help. “Our biggest expenses will be an RV, rental vans, transportation for crew, gasoline and food,” said Neufeld, adding that with cor-
porate logos on all race vehicles, the pay-off could be profitable for sponsors. Also, Goldstein is currently the subject of a feature-length documentary by Reel Eagle Productions and her autobiography is slated to be released in the fall. Goldstein’s journey also has a cause. All extra funds raised will be split between the Wildlife Conservation Society and Vernon’s KidSport – both causes close to Goldstein’s heart. For more information on sponsorship, contact Neufeld at janessa.neufeld@shaw.ca. For more information on the local sport, visit www.leahgoldstein.com or follow Goldstein’s progress in this year’s Race Across AMerica, at http://www. raceacrossamerica.org.
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DOWNTOWN VERNON, SPALLUMCHEEN, FALKLAND AND WESTSIDE ROAD AREAS Time: 8 am to 5 pm When: Starting February 18 to March 31, 2011 We will be making electrical system improvements in the Vernon downtown core, Spallumcheen, Falkland and Westside Road areas. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately one hour intervals between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm. These outages will affect small groups of customers at a time. The areas affected are the Vernon downtown core from 25 Avenue to 43 Avenue and from 29th Street to 35th Street. Spallumcheen–Falkland area on Otter Lake Road and Larkin Road and Hwy 97 from Westside Road to Silvernails Road, including all side Roads. Westside Road from Highway 97 up to Westshore Estates. Please protect all sensitive equipment. We recognize the inconvenience this may cause, and will restore service as safely and efficiently as possible. Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for more information.
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Walk for Memories a success Morning Star Staff
Vernon and area residents contributed to raising more than $52,000, part of the $630,000 provincewide for B.C. families living with dementia. Pledges continue to roll in, but that is the total so far from the Investors Group Walk for Memories which took place Jan. 30. The amount already exceeds last year’s recordbreaking totals of participants and funds raised. Walks were held in 20 communities around the province with participants showing their support in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease as part of National Alzheimer Awareness Month. The funds raised support the work of the Alzheimer Society of B.C., helping those impacted by the disease have the confidence and skills to maintain quality of life, and supporting research into the causes, more effective treatments and a cure. Currently more than 70,000 British Columbians
are living with dementia and with our aging baby boomers a rising tide of dementia is projected with alarming economic and social costs if nothing is done. Survey findings released this month by the Alzheimer Society show that Canadians are not yet prepared for the rising tide and more needs to be done to raise awareness about the warning signs, provide education and support, and research to find the causes and cure for dementia. The time to act is now. For more information about the Investors Group Walk for Memories or to make a pledge, go to www. walkformemories.com. To learn more about the disease or support available through the Alzheimer Society, visit www. alzheimerbc.org or contact the North Okanagan Alzheimer Resource Centre at 1-800-634-3399.
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The stakes are raising in a social media fundraiser for Vernon Search and Rescue. Monashee U-Brew’s social media campaign to raise money for the volunteer unit is garnering much attention and some well-deserved funds. For every new Facebook friend on MUB’s Facebook page or retweet about the fundraiser from MUB’s Twitter account, they are donating 50 cents to SAR. The good news is that it’s working. The money is start- Goddu-Finnsson ing to pile up and the story is garnering attention as MUB’s social media reach doubles and beyond. “People can ‘give’ to Vernon SAR without even reaching in their pocket thanks to what Monashee U-Brew is doing,” said SAR volunteer Stephanie Ross. “It’s brilliant and we very much appreciate the support. Plus when the campaign is over we’ll have a larger social media network we can reach to let them know what we are doing and other ways they can contribute.” The even better news is that at the halfway point in its February campaign dubbed MUB for MOOLAH, the owners have announced a new fundraising twist. For the remainder of the month, they will match the first $20 of every online donation made to Vernon SAR. MUB challenges everyone to make a donation through the SAR website and note it’s being made for the MUB Campaign. “When Vernon’s SAR was pulled from the hat, we didn’t have the slightest hesitation supporting a Vernon-based charity,” said MUB co-owner, Laree Goddu-Finnsson. “SAR supports searches all through the North Okanagan and into the Lumby-Cherryville area and we’re lucky to have them.”
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North Okanagan residents have an opportunity to provide input on future growth in the region. A number of open houses will be held so the public can look at the draft North Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy. “The strategy is a broad-based regional plan focusing on regionally significant issues and seeks to complement and enhance other planning processes and strategies across the North Okanagan,” said Anthony Kittel, with the North Okanagan Regional District. There will be an open house March 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Enderby Drill Hall, while there will also be one March 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the White Valley Community Centre in Lumby. On March 3, the event will run from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Complex while there will be an open house March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the NorVal Centre in
Armstrong. A presentation will be given at each open house at 7:30 p.m. Also for residents, there will be a regional
future survey from Feb. 25 to March 28 at www. rdno.ca. It is also available at the NORD office and local municipal halls.
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DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Sections 26 and 40 of the Community Charter, the Municipal Council of the District of Coldstream intends to close, remove the dedication, and dispose of a portion of the Road dedicated by Plan KAP74367. That portion of Road is shown on the plan below, in bold outline and identi¿ed as “CLOSED ROAD”. It is approximately 299.4 square meters in size and located adjacent to the Grid Road alignment and to Sage Pointe Lane townhomes (at 7325 Pointe Sage Drive). As per the Local Service Area Petition provided to Council, this portion of Road will be disposed of to the owners of the Strata Corporation of Sage Pointe Lane townhomes. The purpose of the disposition is so that the Strata Corporation can retain the existing gravel access lane. The land value of this portion of Road is determined to be $5,000. The municipality will receive $5,000 from the Strata Corporation for this portion of Road.
PID 003-850-838 Lot A District Lot 164 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 30783 except plan KAP90969; and PID 003-850-862 Lot B District Lot 164 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 30783 The purchase price payable to the Village for the sale of the lands is $325,000.00, exclusive of any Harmonized Sales Tax. The sale of the land will be on terms such that if the purchaser does not commence construction of a 46 bed seniors complex care facility on the lands by June 30, 2012, or does not complete construction of the facility within 12 months following commencement of construction, the Village will have the option to repurchase the Land for the original sale price. Further information about the proposed sale can be obtained by contacting: Ken Klassen, Acting Administrator, Village of Lumby, 1775 Glencaird Street, PO Box 430, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0, Phone 250.547.2171, Email: kenk@lumby.ca
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It may not be the most obvious place to take a nature hike –– indoors though its opulent giant crystal lurking overhead, past the glittering, tiered chandelier, and among people walking around in bathrobes. But for those wanting to be inspired by nature, a visit to Sparkling Hill Resort may be in order. The resort, south of Vernon, is currently host to its first art exhibition that features the nature-inspired work of clay sculptor Gale Woodhouse and photographer Buffy Baumbrough. The exhibit can be found in the resort’s main lounge area, where there are no walls, just a see-through backdrop –– giant windows that glance over the edge of the Commonage, dropping down to Okanagan Lake and extending to the mountains beyond. “We were happy when we looked at the space, and saw that it was already surrounded by a natural exhibit,� said Baumbrough, who has a science background, but is probably best known to locals as a Vernon city councillor. “We used the landscape and pulled the outside inside,� added Woodhouse. The exhibition features Baumbrough’s closely-focused and strongly contrasted shots of local flora interspersed with Woodhouse’s three-dimensional clay sculptures showing natural forms and textures. Collaboration was inevitable once the women discovered their mutual love of the local, natural environment, and it really came out as they hunted and gathered ideas for their exhibition. Their purposeful search for a sense of place led them to their own backyards as well as to the grasslands, wetlands and forest around the North Okanagan and the Shuswap. On their many hikes together –– Baumbrough with camera in hand and her encyclopaedic knowledge of local flora and
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Photographer Buffy Baumbrough and clay sculptor Gale Woodhouse are currently exhibiting their nature-inspired artwork at Sparkling Hill Resort. fauna, and Woodhouse always searching for nature’s form and shape –– the quiet would often erupt when the women spotted something that caught their eye. “We’d end up on hand and knee foraging the forest floor,� laughed Woodhouse. “Buffy would be naming the wildlife, and I would be saying ‘look, it’s red!’ On one such journey, the women took a day trip to the Adams River. They arrived just before tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the region to see one of the largest run of salmon to ever end up at the traditional spawning grounds. However, the women didn’t head down to the water,
but to the surrounding woods. “It wouldn’t have mattered if the salmon were there, we saw such amazing lichen and mushrooms,� exclaimed Woodhouse, pointing at one of the photographs on display. “That’s a seed pod, actually,� laughed Baumbrough, explaining, “Although our training and backgrounds are different, our emotional and natural connection to nature is the same.� The women met over a year ago when Baumbrough took a course at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (VCAC). “I was throwing some clay and Gale was hand building a bird bath, and I recognized
the shapes she was using in her piece were from nature. I asked her what she was doing, and we got to chatting,� she said. “It was instant recognition. We had the same passions about the environment, nature and wildlife,� said Woodhouse, who has exhibited her work both locally and in her native England, and last year was the studio artist in residence at the VCAC, where she continues to teach courses. Although new to exhibiting her work, Baumbrough started focussing her camera early on when a friend handed her a filmloading manual Pentax K-1000 while she was travelling in South America. “I started playing and had that camera until I started shooting digital,� she said, explaining she now uses PhotoShop to boost contrast and colours, bringing out a pattern or form, while still staying true to the subject. “I love to go back to my studio and blow up what I’ve shot on the screen... I look at form and patterns in nature that I see through Gale’s eyes as a clay artist. It’s fun to challenge and slightly shift what I am capturing in the photo, but it’s important to remain true to the process.� In turn, Woodhouse says she hears Baumbrough’s words in her head when she approaches her work. “We have both learned huge amounts from each other,� she said. “We’re both really attracted to the beauty that surrounds us.� The exhibition at Sparkling Hill has come to life with the help of B.C.’s 2010 Arts and Legacy Spirit Festival grant, which was divided between five groups though the Arts Council of the North Okanagan. “We wanted the exhibition to be all in one place, and thought about Sparkling Hill. They’ve been incredibly accommodating and gracious,� said Baumbrough. “And they are open to getting involved with community endeavours.� “We were willing to be guinea pigs,� added Woodhouse. “We hope this will spark more work with the local arts community and give people a reason to come here and see this amazing space.� The exhibition continues at the resort until mid-March.
0LAY TAKES A @CLUCK AT LIFE OF FARMERS AND THEIR FEATHERED FRIENDS KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
The life of a farmer is nothing to cluck at. Often up at the crack of dawn to feed and/or milk their animals, collect the eggs, and tend
to their crops, it can be a dirty, lowpaying, thankless job. Except, when you get back to the breakfast table and the reality sinks in: Food equals life. Therefore, farming is integral to life.
Julie Dorsey knows about life on the farm, having lived on one most of her life. And now she is about to get inside the heads of both farmers, and the certain feathered friends they tend, in the play Chickens, opening
at Armstrong’s Centennial Theatre Wednesday. “This show is broader than its rural connection. The chickens are portrayed by humans, and take on human personality traits,� said
Dorsey, who has been involved with Asparagus Community Theatre for more than 12 years, more recently as music director, and is sitting in the director’s chair for the first time.
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See what comes first: Chickens or the egg Dorsey, who does want to not disclose the ending to this poultry affair: life or the KFC bucket. “You’ll just have to come and see the show to find out.” Chickens opens Wednesday and runs to March 5 and March 9 to 12. (The March 9 show is now sold out.) All start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for seniors/students, available at The Guy Next Door. Call 250-546-0950.
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Rick Seutter (Alphonso) and Joan Badke (Liza) rehearse a scene from Asparagus Community Theatre’s Chickens, opening at Armstrong’s Centennial Theatre Wednesday.
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and get down and dirty with the pressures of egg fertilization, the country poultry fair, and the question of flying. Real-life brothers, Allen and George Bensmiller, keep the pace moving with toe-tapping music. “I’ve been deep in the process of bringing the farm to life. It’s all been a learning experience, and I’ve learned a lot more about chickens,” said
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“Mind you, I thought this play would be a good fit for Armstrong.” Written by awardwinning playwright and actress Lucia Frangione (Cariboo Magi, Espresso), Chickens, at first, appears as a simple musicalcomedy about life on the farm. However, under the surface are more serious issues of life: finances, family relationships, and guilt from the past colouring the present. “I had a friend tell me about the play, and when I received the script, it sat beside my bed for a long time,” said Dorsey, who eventually went to see a live production of it at Gallery 7 in Abbotsford. “I had no preconceived ideas about it, and once I saw it, I could not get it out of my head: the music, and real stories about life on the farm didn’t leave me.” After securing the rights to stage the play, Dorsey set out to cast her farmers, and chickens,
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MOVIE NIGHT Sat. Feb. 26th, 2011 at 7:00pm
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After 41 years in the Grindrod Elementary School gym, The Grindrod Players have moved to a new venue for their annual production. The Players are staging Nana’s Naughty Knickers in the theatre at A.L. Fortune secondary school in Enderby this weekend. “We really appreciate all the years the Grindrod school let us use their gym. They were always very accommodating,” said Enderby’s Marg Froess, who has been with the Grindrod Players for 30 years. “It’s a big treat to be in the theatre. The (Enderby and District) credit union helped build the theatre as an addition to A.L. Fortune. It has comfortable seating, lights, aisles and 134 seats. And we hope to fit everyone in to see the play.” It’s also a great venue to showcase the Players’ new production, which is billed as a funny look at the senior set. Nana’s Naughty Knickers follows Silvia Charles (Sandra Swartz), a senior who has an unusual home-based business. Basically she sews and sells ladies’ lingerie. She tries to hide it from her family and
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Sandra Swartz plays Silvia Charles, a senior who has an unusual home-based business, in the Grindrod Players’ Nana’s Naughty Knickers, playing at the A.L. Fortune school theatre in Enderby tonight through Sunday. friends, including her granddaughter, Bridget (Christina Thielman), who comes to spend the summer with her. “Her landlord would like nothing more than to kick her our of her rentcontrolled apartment,” said the play’s director Clint Henry. “Silvia has to deal with a rookie cop, clientele orders, production problems, and a shortage of models for her web-space launch.” As in the past, proceeds from the play will go towards The Grindrod Players’ grad scholarship fund, as well as other philanthropic ventures the group contributes to. “The Grindrod Players was originally started by local farmers and their families looking for things to do,” said Froess. “It’s such a great group. We do it because we love it.” Shows take place tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) and Sunday at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30). Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and students at the door.
8:00 PM
Zion United Church Hall, Armstrong Tickets @ The Brown Derby 250-546-8221
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
8:00 PM
Kal Lake Campus Theatre, Vernon Tickets @ The Book Nook 250-558-0668
PRODUCED BY KEN SMEDLEY
Grace Bible Church 5661 Silver Star Road • 250-549-3095 www.gbcvernon.ca
Showcase Concert
2011
F. Chopin Piano Concerto in e-minor
I. Raminsh Violin Concerto
G. Ridout Fall Fair
conducted by
Imant Raminsh & Dennis Colpitts Featured YSO soloists:
Alicia Venables (piano) Colleen Venables (violin) Guest per formers : Candesca Vocal Ensemble, soloist Haley Blais
Kelowna Saturday, February 26 , 2:00 pm First Lutheran Church 4091 Lakeshore Road Vernon th Saturday, February 26 , 7:30 pm Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive Penticton th Sunday, February 27 , 3:00 pm Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle 945 Main Street
P O W E R H O U S E
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POWERHOUSE THEATRE is holding
AUDITIONS
G. Bizet L’Arlesienne Suite
for David Lindsay-Abaire’s
“Rabbit Hole” Directed by Debra Bob Run dates April 20 - 30, 2011 We will require: three females ages 29-42; 24-30; 30-50 and two males ages 15-18; 30-50. Audition time: Monday, February 28 beginning at 6:00 pm
A reading of the play: Sunday, February 27 at 7:00 pm
For more information
www.powerhousetheatre.net Powerhouse Theatre is a member of Theatre BC
Tickets available from musicians or at the door. $15 general admission $10 senior & youth $5 12 & under
youthsymphonyokanagan.com
B4 Friday, February 25, 2011 - The Morning Star
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Arts
Neeson is the actor’s action hero Unknown: ★★1/2
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t some point, I must’ve blinked and missed it, but Liam Neeson is suddenly one of the most dependable action stars in the biz: cool, mature, intense, really, really tall, and –– take that, Seagal –– a ridiculously good actor. In fact, he’s far better than what his latest white knuckle-wannabe thriller deserves. Now, Unknown isn’t terrible, it just Jason Armstrong isn’t fresh. Some moments, it feels like you’re watching The Bourne Identity (though, to be fair, you’d have to tack on a good foot-and-a-half to the hero), while at other points, you could swear that, with such a familiar vibe in pace and overall mood, this is an extension of Neeson’s surprise 2008 hit, Taken. Never, ever, at any point, does the film feel original. Hence, it’s a pretty predictable ride. And on this particular playground, predictable isn’t good. In Unknown, Neeson plays an American scientist en route to an international biotech conference in Berlin with his wife, played by January Jones (Mad Men). Upon arriving at his swanky hotel,
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WARNER BROS.
Liam Neeson continues his role as leading action star in the rather predictable film, Unknown. Neeson discovers that he accidentally left his briefcase, passports and all, at the airport. So in a panic, without even notifying his spouse who is checking in at the front desk, he jumps into a taxi in an attempt to retrieve his belongings. A short-yet-eventful cab ride later, his taxi plunges into an icy river, he smacks his head during the crash, and wakes up four days later not remembering much of anything. The twist is, no one remembers him either. Unknown is a concept –– good guy madly battling uphill to uncover what has happened to his identity –– that makes for an easy hook for audiences.
For director Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan), the task is near effortless, given the thespian might of his lead. True, Jones re-defines bland, but at least Diane Kruger, who plays a Bosnian cab driver (yep, THAT cab) makes the most of her supporting jog. Where Unknown weaves off course is in its plot structure. The ramp-up is pretty nifty; the unfolding of the details, however, is predictable. Yikes, there’s that word again. Positives? A peppy action suspense, this is. Negatives? Hitchcock, it ain’t. At least Neeson’s pretty good. Again. The feature is currently playing at Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.
Workshop offered Local artist Chiara Costa is offering two weekend workshops for children and youth in March. Costa, who is known for her paintings of dancers and performers, said the program will offer fun learning opportunities for anyone interested in figurative drawing and developing their talents, using dance as inspiration. The program will offer live model drawing with real dancers, performers and athletes in a large studio up Silver Star, equipped with everything participants need to learn and have fun, said Costa. “It only takes a bit of talent or artistic inclination,” she said. “Participants will have the opportunity to relax and take a break from drawing with supervised indoor wall-climbing sessions and dance challenges.” The maximum number of participants is 10 per workshop and a small exhibition for family and friends will be held at the end of each session. For information, contact Costa at 542-2209 or visit www.chiaracosta.ca.
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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 TO THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011
**HALL PASS (14A - Coarse language, nudity, sexually suggestive scenes) Friday 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Saturday and Sunday 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Monday to Thursday 7:20, 9:50. **JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER - DIRECTOR’S FAN CUT 3D ( ) DIGITAL 3D Friday 3:40, 6:15, 8:45; Saturday and Sunday 12:50, 3:40, 6:15, 8:45; Monday to Thursday 6:15, 8:45. I AM NUMBER FOUR (PG - Violence, coarse language) Friday 4:30, 7:10, 9:45; Saturday and Sunday 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45; Monday to Thursday 7:10, 9:45. UNKNOWN (PG - Coarse language, violence) Friday 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; Saturday and Sunday 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; Monday to Thursday 6:50, 9:25. JUST GO WITH IT (PG) Friday 4:20, 7:00, 9:35; Saturday and Sunday 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35; Monday to Thursday 7:00, 9:35. GNOMEO AND JULIET 3D (G) DIGITAL 3D Friday 3:35, 6:10, 8:40; Saturday and Sunday 12:45, 3:35, 6:10, 8:40; Monday to Thursday 6:10, 8:40. THE KING’S SPEECH (PG - Coarse language) Friday 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Saturday and Sunday 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Monday to Thursday 6:40, 9:15. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: IPHIGÈNIE EN TAURIDE ( ) Saturday 10:00.
★ Vernon Town Cinema ★ Movie InformationHome Line 250-545-0352 www.vernoncinema.com of the Vernon Film Society ★ Friday, February 25, 2011 ➠➠➠ Thursday, March 3, 2011 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5:15PM NIGHTLY G 7:00PM NIGHTLY PG 9:15PM NIGHTLY 14A ★ SAT. & SUN. MATINEES • All Seats $4.00 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10:40AM & 3:50PM 12:05PM SAT. 2:05PM SAT. G & SUN. 14A & SUN. G ★ SAT. & SUN. ★ • ADULTS $6.75 • SENIOR/CHILD $4.75 • TUESDAY - ALL SEATS $4.00 ★ • MATINEES - ALL SEATS, ALL AGES $4.00
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Vernon Jazz Club …
presents
Where the Music is Always Amazing!
“A Night with the Divas!” “ Four fantastic songstresses Anna Jacyszyn, Danielle Kozlowski, Amanda Morazain and Judy Rose collaborate for this Jazz Club Fundraising Extravaganza!
Saturday, February 26th at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. The Vernon Jazz Club 3000 - 31st Street, Vernon, B.C. ADVANCE TICKETS @ BEAN SCENE & BEAN TO CUP - All Tickets $50 See www.vernonjazzclub.ca for details
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Live Wire ART SHOWS COATCHECK GALLERY Vernon Performing Arts Centre, lower lobby. The Photographic Eye – exhibition and photography sale, presented by the Vernon Camera Club, runs now through April. Available for viewing during intermission and prior to performances for ticket holders with opening reception on Monday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. GALLERY ODIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. Ninth annual Winter Show and Sale. Artists are showing work in a variety of medium: oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media paintings; sculpture; one of a kind ceramics; textile; scrimshaw, all original works in very unique and distinctive style. Winter hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays 1 to 6 p.m. or by appointment. HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 307-5595. Now to March 20 features recent paintings by Coldstream artist Heidi Thompson in The Colour Experience, Scott McEwan’s recent body of neo-psychedelic works, Tweener, and selected works by Robert Bigelow, Steve Rockwell and Katia Santibanez. Design works by Vernon’s Carl St. Jean and Julie Oakes’ working studio are also available for viewing. Regular hours are Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. GALLERY VERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Vernon, 503-2297. Galleries One and Two is Behind the Lens, work by UBC Okanagan photography students. Beverly Mitchell’s Button Blanket is on the NOAA members wall. Closing reception is Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Admission by donation. NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Voted the Best Place to Buy Art in the North Okanagan, Nadine’s is currently hosting its sixth annual Winter Art Show. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and 9:30 to 4 on Saturdays. SOMETHING NICE GIFTS/GALLERY Silver Star Mountain Resort, 542-4438. Featuring small winter scenes for a limited time in a variety of mediums by the artists from Nadine’s. Open daily 11-6. SPARKLING HILL WELLNESS RESORT AND SPA 888 Sparkling Pl., behind Predator Ridge, 275-1556. Vernon clay artist Gale Woodhouse and art photographer Buffy Baumbrough show their images and forms inspired by the natural environment of the Okanagan until midMarch. VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, (250) 542-6243. Dishes for Dishes, hosted by the Vernon Community Potters, highlights 22 artists celebrating the wealth of local food. Artists have paired with local chefs and food providers to create a dish inspired by art. Show runs to March 10. VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. Current exhibitions include R.B. Wainwright’s Dream Symbols and My Art (ends March 4), group exhibition, Dermagraphics: The Art of Tattoo Design, and UBCO Advanced Printmaking, Proof Positive. Both run to March 10.
CONCERTS YOUTH SYMPHONY OF THE OKANAGAN presents its showcase concert 2011 Saturday at Trinity United Church at 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Imant Raminsh and Denis Colpitts, featuring soloists Alicia and Colleen Venables on piano and violin, and special guests the Candesca Vocal Ensemble. Tickets are available from musicians and at the door, $15 general admission, $10 seniors and youth, and $5 12 and under. MUSIC OF THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE The popular show based on the live radio show of the ‘50s visits the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country Saturday with tributes to some of the greats: Elvis, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and more, with a live band. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33.50/adults, and $30 students /seniors at the Customer Service Counter at the Lake Country municipal hall or call 250-766-9309. OUTERBRIDGE THE TIME CAPSULE TOUR Ted and Marion Outerbridge are back at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday with the art of illusion combining it with dance, theatre, and a prediction of the contents of a time capsule that will be randomly selected
ROCK ‘N ROLLIN’
FILM VERNON FILM SOCIETY All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema. March 11 to 17 is the film society’s 17th annual International Film Festival. Advance tickets for individual films and festival passes go on sale at the theatre and The Bean Scene March 4. Programs are available at the theatre and other locations around town, or visit www.vernonfilmsociety.bc.ca.
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Catch the action when Armstrong band Lucy and the Lucky Four play live for The River Town Roller Girls’ Forbidden in February event Saturday at the Riverfront Pub in Grindrod. Party-goers can get their picture taken with their favourite derby girl, plus there will be door prizes and much more. A percentage of proceeds will benefit the women’s shelter. by audience members. Tickets are $30/adult, $27/senior, $25/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. FANFARE ON THE SILVER MOUNTAIN Monday at 6 p.m. at the National Altitude Training Centre, Silver Star Mountain. Music by the Okanagan Symphony. Paralympic and Olympic athletes Josh Dueck and Emily Brydon will share inspirational thoughts and an Olympic slide show. Tickets are free but seating is limited – first come, first served basis – and are available at the Silver Star Mountain Resort service desk, Gallery Odin and Bean to Cup coffee house. BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES Bring your lunch Thursday, March 3 for the Vernon Community Music School lunch hour concert Thursday March 3 at Cheek to Cheek dance studio, 3401-30th Ave. Featuring guitarist Tom Stinson. $5 admission at the door, coffee provided. Call the VCMS @ 250-545-4977 for further information. BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS Presented by Charity Van Gameren Studio’s and Lights of Broadway March 5 at Powerhouse Theatre, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 at 250-545-4977. All proceeds will benefit Lights of Broadway’s spring production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. UNDER THE SKIN A special commission of the Vernon Performing Arts Centre society, in collaboration with Vancouver’s Wen Wei Dance and the Beijing Modern Dance Company, takes place at the Performing Arts Centre March 5 at 8 p.m. The modern full-length work, created and choreographed by Wen Wei Wang and Gao Yanjinzi, features 14 dancers from China and Canada examining the ideas of cultural and personal identity from the inside out. Tickets are $35/adult, $32/Senior, $30/Student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Internationally acclaimed alphornist William Hopson joins the OSO performing Daetwyler’s Concerto for Alphorn. Brahm’s towering First Symphony completes this tribute to the Alps, March 6 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca. I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME LAFF 7 Vernon Performing Arts Centre society presents seventh annual International Women’s Day comedy fest with headliner Debra DiGiovanni, March 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30/adult, $27/senior, $25/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. BENEFIT CONCERT in support of the Vernon Community Music School Sound Foundation Capital Campaign. Join students and faculty of the VCMS March 12 at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church as they perform in a delightful evening of music and song. Tickets are available at the school, 1705-32nd Ave. For further information call 250-545-4977.
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Steak Dry Ribs Sandwich 1 lb. 2010
2 FOR 1 APPIES 8:00 pm ‘til Close EVERY DAY “EXCEPT THURSDAY”
ACOUSTIC JAM St. George’s Anglican Church Hall, Knight Ave., Enderby. Open circle jam on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Share your talents. For more info call 306-3688. ALEXANDER’S BEACH PUB 12408 Kalamalka Lake Rd. Coldstream, 545-3131. SIFE Okanagan (Students In Free Enterprise) presents Down by the Bay karaoke night at Alexander’s tonight from 6 to 11:30 p.m. 50/50 draws, silent auction and karaoke by local student talents. ARMSTRONG INN 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. Karaoke with Brenda every Thursday at 8 p.m. BLUEGRASS JAMS Jams are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson Park. Jams start at 7 p.m. and go to 9:30. Please bring your acoustic stringed instruments and your voice and join the fun. Admission $3 at the door. For more information please call Sid @ 250-549-1024. BLUE OX PUB Hwy 6 Lumby. Friday night jam with the Mabel Lickers Band. Dinner music starts around 7 p.m. Rockin’ country blues jam from 9 to midnight. More info at www.RauckOn.com. CHECKERS BAR AND GRILL at the Vernon Best Western Lodge. The Rippin’ Rattlers host a regular Sunday jam from 5 to 9 p.m. COLDSTREAM COFFEE HOUSE Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kal Lake Rd. Next coffee house is March 19. For info. call 250549-1260. ENDERBY INN 707 Cliff Ave, 838-7100, (Enderby). Karaoke with 3 Monkees every Friday and Saturday. Starts at 8 p.m. FORTUNES LANDING/HOWARD JOHNSON 1510 George St. Enderby, 838-6825. Karaoke with Brenda Galbraith every Wednesday and Sunday night starting at 7 p.m. EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke with Brenda is every Friday starting at 8 p.m. JUNCTION CAFE 2410 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, 5466355. Acoustic-style open mic, hosted by Rory, every Friday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Open to music, poetry, story-telling, comedy. Family-friendly evening. Limited seating so come out early and sign up when you arrive. LUMBY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 167 2016 Miller St. (250) 547-2338. Karaoke happens March 4 and 18. TALKIN’ DONKEY 3923 32nd St, 545-2286. Open mic open to everyone, Wednesday nights starting at 7 p.m. Sign up sheet available at the coffee shop. THE SALOON Silver Star Mountain Resort village, 250-5586881. Saturday, Scottie Reh returns to host the open mic jam session from 4 to 7 p.m. TORO’S PUB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Thursday night is karaoke with Anita. Come out and show your talent. VERNON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 4609 - 29th St., behind the Fast Lane Car Wash. Sunday afternoon jam session from 2 to 5 p.m. Sing? Play a musical instrument or just love to dance and listen? Come out and join the fun. It’s free.
LITERARY GALLERY VERTIGO 3001 - 31st St. (upstairs). Join acclaimed songwriter and poet Aurian Haller for a fascinating discussion of his craft, March 8 at 7 p.m. as part of the Vertigo Voices series. Haller will explore his writing practice, and discuss other writers and books in order to reveal the context and circumstances that has informed his own work, including his newest release Song of the Taxidermist. Books available for signing.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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Prawns Wings Fresh Prime
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Bacon or Ham and Eggs 11 am - 2 pm
$ 95 6& Beer Rib Halibut Burger ¢ ¢ $ 95 $ 95 Dinner $1095 ea. ea. STARTS @ 2 PM STARTS @ 2 PM STARTS @ 2 PM STARTS @ 2 PM ALL DAY STARTS @ 5 PM ALL DAY
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POWERHOUSE THEATRE Ken Ludwig’s Tony award winning comedy/farce Lend Me a Tenor, directed by Matt Brown, continues tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. All performances are at Powerhouse Theatre, 290135th Ave. Tickets are available at Ticket Seller, phone 549-7469 or online at www. ticketseller.ca. Ticket prices are $22/adults, $16/students. (Note: mature language.) GRINDROD PLAYERS Nana’s Naughty Knickers, about a senior with an unusual home-based business, plays at the A.L. Fortune school theatre in Enderby tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and students at the door. (Fundraiser for the Grindrod Players grad scholarship fund.) ASPARAGUS COMMUNITY THEATRE presents Chickens, a musical comedy written by Lucia Frangione and directed by Julie Dorsey, opens Wednesday and runs to March 5 and 9 to 12 at Armstrong’s Centennial Theatre. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Tickets are at The Guy Next Door, 3450 Okanagan St., 250-546-0950. Adults $15, students/seniors $12.50. ROBIN HOOD: THE MUSICAL Vernon Secondary drama brings this fabled story to life in the VSS auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to March 5 and 11 and 12 with a Saturday matinee on March 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5/children and youth and $7/adults, available at the door or in advance at Nolan’s Pharmasave.
ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE CLUB 2500 46th Ave, 542-3277. Tonight and Saturday is music by Flashback in the Spitfire Lounge. THE DEN Silver Star Mountain Resort. Zeb Lewis performs his country-style folk blues, tonight. Saturday, Landyn Taylor brings his twisted soul to the stage. Sunday through Tuesday, The Den continues the seventh week of its winter music duel. Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday The Den hosts apres music from 3 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday in March; Scottie Reh plays his foot tapping moves. FORTUNES LANDING/HOWARD JOHNSON 1510 George St. Enderby, 8386825. Tanya Lipscomb brings her interactive, fun musical performances from the 1900s to 1999, March 4. MONASHEE’S BAR AND GRILL 2922 30th Ave., 503-1378. Laugh away the week’s worries at Monashee’s with the Yuk-Yuks Comedy Show tonight at 7 p.m., featuring Kelowna funny men Garrett Clark and Rob Balsdon. Tickets are $15 each and are available at Monashee’s. Call for tickets and reservations or visit www.monashees. ca. Thursday, March 3, Vernon’s Paperboy delivers a show with Kelowna’s Fields of Green. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover. THE SALOON Silver Star Mountain Resort. Tonight, Scottie Reh & Friends take The Saloon stage for a night of a footstomping alternative blend. VERNON JAZZ CLUB 3000 - 31st St. Saturday is A Night with the Divas fundraiser for the jazz society, featuring four Okanagan divas, Anna Jacyszyn, Danielle Kozlowski, Amanda Morazain and Judy Rose backed by Kelowna’s Jazz Cafe Band. Doors open at 7:15 p.m: music at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50/person at the Bean Scene and Bean to Cup. Silent and live auction plus light appetizers served. Only 100 tickets for sale. Company B Jazz Band plays vintage jazz harmonies March 5. Doors open at 7:15 p.m: Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members in advance at the Bean Scene and Bean to Cup. For more details check out www.vernonjazzclub.ca.
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SUNDAY FEB.27TH8PM at the Kelowna Community Theatre The most influential pop/jazz vocal group in recording history. Presented by Packing The House Productions.
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“To be born Welsh is to be born Privileged, not with a silver spoon in your mouth but music in your blood and poetry in your soul.” This old Welsh saying comes to life in Vernon Tuesday when The Vernon Welsh Society holds its annual celebration of St. David’s Day with a dinner and songfest in honour of the patron Saint of Wales, St. David (the equivalent of Ireland’s St. Patrick, Scotland’s St. Andrew and England’s St. George). St. David (or in the Welsh language, Dewi Sant) was a Celtic monk who became Archbishop of Wales in the sixth century and helped to spread Christianity to the Celtic tribes of Western Britain. He was descended from royal lineage, indeed a grand nephew of King Arthur and son of the Prince of South-West Wales known as Ceredig. However, his life was dedicated to his missionary work and spreading the gospel. He was credited with numerous miracles including rising a youth from the dead and causing water to spring from the ground. He also founded numerous churches and monasteries throughout the country. He died March 1, 589 at more than PHOTO SUBMITTED
Versailles Zayshley and Paige Latta perform with other members of the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble at the Ukrainian Food Festival at Pleasant Valley Christian Academy, an annual event during Vernon Winter Carnival.
Perogies help warm up winter JILL RHYNARD Special to The Morning Star
Who would work literally hundreds of hours organizing an event that would assist four Grade 9 students to go on a mission trip? Pleasant Valley Christian Academy (PVCA) that’s who! Staff and volunteers organized the Second Annual Ukrainian Food Festival as part of Winter Carnival with the intent that a portion of the profits would be used to assist their students with mission trip costs. The gymnasium was packed with people who weren’t going to let eight inches of snow stop them from an enjoyable evening. You entered a gym that was transformed from a utilitarian space to one of twinkling lights and intricate Ukrainian tablecloths on the tables. From the first spoonful of borscht, to the last bite of poppy seed cake, the food was absolutely delicious. Students, dressed in black and white, waited on the tables. One-half of the dinner proceeds will go to the mission trip, while the other half will go towards playground equipment.
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Following the sumptuous meal, we were entertained by the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Wearing huge smiles and outfits that represented various regions, the adults seemed to glide over the floor while the youngest dancers were just a joy and delight to watch. The big question was, “How did they do that?” The silent auction was a huge success and PVCA is grateful to each of the businesses and individuals that donated towards the auction. Your generosity is so appreciated. Thank you also to the individuals who purchased items. All of the silent auction proceeds will go to the mission trip. Vernon City Councillor Dr. Shawn Lee and his wife joined us for the evening, as did Queen Silver Star Aksana Skrinnikoff and Princess Kaitlyn Chirkoff. “Thanks to everyone — the Ukrainian Food Festival is a great way to combine culture, hospitality, and fundraising,” said PVCA principal Juanita Neal. Be sure to include this event on your Winter Carnival to-do list for 2012!
100 years old and was buried at the Glyn Rhosyn Monastery he founded where now stands the majestic Cathedral of St. David’s. He is a very important figure in Welsh history and in the establishment of the Welsh culture. His last words to his followers were “Do the little things I have done,” and “walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.” On the anniversary of his death a 1,000strong male voice choir gathers every year at St. David’s hall in Cardiff in a remembrance performance. In Vernon the Vernon Welsh Society marks the occasion with an annual dinner and sing-along. All are invited to attend the dinner whether or not they are of Welsh heritage. The only requirement is that attendees want to enjoy good food and rousing singing. The dinner will be held at The Pantry Restaurant, next to the Best Western Vernon Lodge on Highway 97 and 39th Avenue Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., which includes traditional roast beef (even though St. David was a vegetarian) and a cash bar to lubricate the vocal chords (even though St. David only drank water). The cost is $20 per person and reservations can be made by contacting Les Parsons at 250-549-4348.
New arrivals Jan. 8: Born to Corrina Murphy and Tyson Derdau of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 6 lbs. 6 oz., named Adrianna Wren. A granddaughter for Monica Duncan and Mark Holmes of Vernon, Kerry and Tim Bennett of Cherryville, B.C., Friso Derdau of Wymark, Sask. A greatNew Additions granddaughter for Bernadette Murphy of North Bay, Ont., Donna Holmes of Vernon. Jan. 16: Born to Peter and Tanya Lutsenko of Vernon, a boy, 4 lbs. 11 oz., named Maksim Peter. A brother for Kyrel, 15; Zachary, 11; Sophia, 7; Alexander, 6. A grandson for Victor and Anna Lutsenko, Anatoly and Nadia Proharoff, all of Vernon, B.C. Jan. 17: Born to Barb and Jeff Boschert of Coldstream, a boy, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Boyd McKechnie.
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A brother for Beck, 18 months. A grandson for Moyreen Tucker and Walt Lesyk of Vernon, B.C., David and Margaret McKechnie of Armstrong, B.C., Ann and Earl Tatoosh of Port Alberni, B.C. Jan. 26: Born to Adam and Ashley Hamilton of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Madison Adley. A granddaughter for Ruth Jensen of Lake Country, B.C., Ron and Leanne Hamilton of Langley, B.C. A greatgranddaughter for Rudy Frerichs of Chilliwack, B.C., Mary Sherin of Georgetown, Ont., Jim Hamilton of Forrest, Ont., Emilie Classen of Cranbrook, B.C. Jan. 30: Born to Raelene and Warren Hurlen of Coldstream, a girl, 8 lbs. 1 oz., named Elizabeth Lynne. A sister for Annabella, 2. A granddaughter for Lisa and Mark Olsen of Vernon, B.C., Lucy and Kjell Hurlen of Sorrento, B.C. A greatgranddaughter for Albert Brickwood of Vernon, Roland Bilodeau of Cawston, B.C., Margaret Bidulock of Vernon.
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ear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. We are compatible in every way but one. He feels compelled to run to the aid of his single, female neighbor, even though she has a boyfriend. He watches her dog, fixes her fence, helps with clogged drains, etc. I’ve told him this makes me uncomfortable. I feel he is sending the wrong message, enabling her to rely upon him and creating a bond. I want him to stop volunteering his services. Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar He thinks I am making a big deal out of nothing. He says he likes to help people. A similar situation happened two years ago with a different single, female neighbor, and I found a flirtatious note from her on his door. I don’t believe anything happened between them, but the neighbor apparently hoped something would. I think he craves the adoration and wants women to idolize and praise him for coming to their rescue. Am I being petty, or is my boyfriend playing me for a fool? — Concerned Girlfriend Dear Concerned: Neither. You are probably right about your boyfriend’s need for admiration and praise, and it has nothing to do with playing you for a fool. This is simply part of his character.
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The problem, as you say, is that some women will get the impression that he is interested in them romantically. If he is unwilling to accept this fact, your choice is to trust him and put up with it, or break it off. Dear Annie: I am a 21-year-old female looking for my mother’s approval. My biological mother left when I was a baby, and my stepmother has been my mom since I was six months old. We never really got along while I was growing up. I have tried repeatedly to have a relationship with her, but I always catch her saying bad things about me to my family. Now they all think ill of me. I wasn’t even welcome at last year’s Christmas party. Due to all the nasty things my stepmother has my family believing, I made the decision to stop speaking to her. But now my father and I hardly ever talk to each other. I know she is still saying things behind my back, because my younger sister gets into arguments with her about it. Do you have any suggestions? — Desperate for a Mother’s Love Dear Desperate: Since you and your stepmother have had a contentious relationship for years, it will be difficult to improve it, but not impossible. Talk to your stepmother in your father’s presence. Say gently that you want her to be in your life, that you care very much about her and that you want to make your relationship better. Ask her to come with you for counseling. You could talk to
your clergyperson or get a referral from your doctor. If your stepmother sees that you are genuinely interested in making the effort, she may agree to work on it. Either way, your father needs to see that you are trying. Dear Annie: I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and would like to offer a suggestion on how to correct a child’s manners. To change behavior, research indicates it is more effective to do so with positive reinforcement. One reader suggested giving a child 25 pennies at the beginning of each meal, losing a penny for each infraction, such as chewing with his mouth open. A much more effective plan would be to reinforce the child for correct table manners, like chewing with his mouth closed or using a napkin. Each time, he would receive a penny for the desired behavior. The stack of pennies would build up. It is easier to catch negative behavior. However, when we make the conscious effort to notice and reward desirable behavior, the positive behavior will replace the negative sooner and will be more lasting. — Ann Steele, NCSP, Wausau, Wis. Dear Ann Steele: We greatly appreciate your expertise. Thank you. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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Book sale celebrates Freedom to Read Week Morning Star Staff
Lumby Freedom to Read Week invites Canadians to celebrate freedom of expression Feb. 20-26 this year. Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects freedom of expression, but there are those who would like to make exceptions. In 2010, Canadians lost the opportunity to hear Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing because of one complaint to the Canadian Broadcasts Standards Council. The song was declared offensive and cannot be played on Canadian airwaves. And Mark Twain’s classic American novel, Huckleberry Finn, was altered by publisher NewSouth Books, changing the language used to refer to AfricanAmerican and First Nations to better suit our modern times. In 2010, Canadian author Rohinton Mistry’s novel Such a Long Journey was removed from Mumbai University’s curriculum. According to politician Ashokrao Chavan
the book contained “very bad language.” The novel, published in 1991, was short-listed for the Booker Prize. Lumby United Church participates in Freedom to Read Week by hosting a used book sale each year. Any book you choose that is on the list of more than 100 books on the Challenged List at www.freedomtoread. ca is free. As well, bring a book featured on the Challenged List to the grand opening at 9 a.m.
to participate in the display. The book sale takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lumby United Church at the
corner of Park Avenue and Vernon Street. Everyone is welcome. Anyone wishing to donate books to the sale may drop them off
BIBLE BASICS
*Children must be 3 yrs old on or before Dec. 31, 2011.
Please bring your child’s BC Care Card #, a photocopy or his/her immunization record and a $25 registration fee. For more info please call 250-503-0787 or check out our new website www.allsaintsnurseryschool.posterous.com
today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All books are welcome.
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The JEW: “Thus saith the LORD of hosts:...ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations...of the skirt of him that is a JEW (Israel), saying. We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.” Zech. 8:23. This implies the total overthrow of some nations, and the salvation of others, when Christ returns to establish his Kingdom upon this earth. 2 Peter 2:11: “an entrance shall be ministered...into the kingdom of...Jesus Christ.”
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B10 Friday, February 25, 2011 - The Morning Star
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Community Calendar FEBRUARY 25 DO YOU ENJOY KNITTING AND CROCHETING? The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary needs help making slippers, shawls/capes, lap robes, toe cast caps/mitts, toques, mitts, baby layettes, booties, preemie hats, receiving blankets, IV warmers, scarves and fingerless mitts for the patients and residents at the hospital. If you could help, we will supply patterns (not complicated) and yarn, you can do it in your own home. Call Natalie at 250-545-5006. PLAIN LANGUAGE WRITING WORKSHOP Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Plain language writing is a clear and effective way to communicate to clients/employees/customers. If you write brochures, memos, letters, e-mails, instructions, forms or other types of communications, this workshop is for you! Cost $50 per person. To register: call the Junction Literacy Centre, 250-275-3117 or admin@ junctionliteracy.ca OKANAGAN SINGLES GROUP 40+ Feb. 25, appies and pool at Checkers, 3914-32nd St. Call Cheryl at 250-558-5722 if attending so seats can be saved. Feb. 26, dance to music of 3 Amigos at The Army & Navy Club, 2500-46th Ave. Music 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Contact Dot at 250-542-4042 if attending so seats can be saved. No cover charge. Also Feb. 26, snowshoe at Silver Star. Call Dot at 250-542-4042 for details. FREE FENCING LESSON Anyone interested in learning to fence, please come in for a free lesson. For more information please visit www.vernonfreestylefencing.com, or call Matt at 250 306 9253 for more details. UKRAINIAN DINNER AT ELKS LODGE Feb. 25 at 3103-30th St. (across from Greyhound). Join us at 6 p.m. Homemade Ukrainian dinner; includes Borscht soup, perogies, kolbassa, dessert and coffee. Everyone welcome including children. Cost $8. Mini meat draw and 50/50 following dinner. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Sadok Dancers will perform. THE PALESTINE STUDY GROUP Meets Friday (not our usual Thursday), Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. in the People Place, downstairs, in Room 3. Just turn right when you come down the stairs. We will be watching an interview by Bill Moyers (PBS) of Judge Richard Goldstone, who was asked by the Human Rights Council of the UN to investigate the conduct of both Israel and Hamas during the Israeli assault on the Gaza strip during the Christmas season in 2008-2009. He was to investigate the allegations of war crimes by both the Israeli military and from Hamas. We will also talk briefly about the meaning for Palestine of the recent revolt in Egypt in which the dictator Mubarack was pressured out of office. All welcome. For more information, please call Steve at 545-3202 (mornings and evenings only, please). ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE SPITFIRE UNIT #5 By becoming a member of the ANAF, your membership dollars contribute to Canada’s veterans and families of yesterday and today. By participating in the meat draw your contribution is channeled to the community assisting many non-profit organizations. It’s a feel-good way to help your community. Help us support those who need us! For more information, call the office at 250-545-8246 or the lounge, 250-542-3277. BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS with monk Gen Kelsang Sanden, Feb. 25, 7-8:45 p.m. Vernon library, 3001-32nd Ave. Drop-in class. Guided meditations and teachings. Class topic will be “Developing Love and Compassion.” Fees, adults $10, students & Seniors $5. For info. call 250-558-0952 or see www.dorjechang.ca No fragrance please. ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE SPITFIRE UNIT #5 Grandpa Darts Fridays at 1 p.m. ELKS FRIDAY NITE SUPPER At 3103 -30th St. Just $8 for home-cooked meal that includes soup or salad, buns, dessert and coffee at 6 p.m. Following dinner we have mini meat and 50/50 draw. All welcome: members, non-members, children. All proceeds to charities in Vernon. WEE TREASURES Drop-in playtime for parents and children (ages 0-6). Informal play, song, craft and snack time. We meet Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. downstairs at Faith Baptist Church (3908-27th St). For more information please call Tina at 250-260-4121 or Carmen at 250-545-7700.
Feature Event: Youth Symphony of the Okanagan Showcase Concert 2011
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n this, the 22nd season, the Youth Symphony of the Okanagan, under co-directors Imant Raminsh (founder) and Dennis Colpitts, take pride in presenting Showcase Concert 2011 in Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton over the weekend of Feb. 26 and 27. This concert will feature sisters Alicia and Colleen Venables (in photo) of Armstrong: Alicia as solo pianist for the Chopin Piano Concerto, and Colleen as violinist for the Raminsh Violin Concerto. In addition, the YSO is proud to welcome Kelowna’s Candesca, an award-winning singing ensemble of young women, ages 14-18, directed by Alexandra Babbel. Then as a look to the future, select YSO players will conduct their own compositions. The Vernon concert takes place Saturday, Feb. 26 at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Tickets are available from musicians or at the door: $15 general admission, $10 seniors and youth, $5 for ages 12 and under. For more information, see www.youthsymphonyokanagan.com CAETANI CULTURAL CENTRE Become a member, bring your ideas and let’s get creative. Members can help stage events and workshops in all artistic mediums or showcase their own work if they choose. If you have an interest in the arts or heritage or just want to be part of something special, become a member of the Caetani Cultural Centre Society and help us create a thriving creative centre for the community. We need your support! See www.caetaniculturalcentre.org SENIORS INFORMATION & RESOURCE BUREAU The Seniors Information and Resource Bureau is now located in the People Place, room 005, 3402-27th Ave., Vernon. For seniors information, please call 250-545-8572, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See our website at www.socialplanning.ca or e-mail sirb@socialplanning.ca FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Friday night supper at 6 p.m., a home-cooked meal for $7.50 and meat draw every Friday at 5:30 p.m. Also Fridays, karaoke with Brenda at 8 p.m. All monies from meat draws go to local charities. CARCINOID CANCER SUPPORT GROUP If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with this rare form of cancer and you are interested in joining a support group, please call Joanne at 545-3967. Together we can make a difference, in our lives and the lives of others. TINY TOT HAND DRUM GROUP For children two to six years at the Aboriginal Infant/Early Childhood Development Program, free, every Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m., at 2902-29th Ave. For more information, call 542-7578. WEIGHT AND SEE DROP-IN PROGRAM Weekly program will be held Fridays from 10 a.m. - noon for families at the Vernon Health Centre, 1440-14th Ave., with babies aged 10 days to two months old. Public health nurses will be present to weight and assess babies, provide breastfeeding and parenting support, and make referrals to community partners, as necessary. There will be information available on topics such as: feeding issues, immunizations, safety, adjustment to parenthood, family planning, community resources and smoking cessation. For more information, call 250-549-5721. VERNON TABLE TENNIS CLUB Meets Fridays at Halina Centre, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Call Ron Dickey at 545-1842. MOOD DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP Meets Fridays from 3 - 4 p.m., at Peer Outreach Centre, 3100-28th Ave. Family, friends and caregivers welcome. For information call Patricia, 558-6900; Gail, 260-3879. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Please call 542-6151. AA MEETINGS ON FRIDAYS Upon Awakening meeting, Monday to Saturday 7 a.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27th St. (back door), Vernon. Nooner Solution Group Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Kalamalka Group (H) open meeting, noon at Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Lumby New Freedom Group, (X) open meeting 7 p.m., Catholic Church, 2202 Park Ave. Malia Group (X) open meeting at 8 p.m., VTC, 2810-48 Ave, Vernon (H) Handicap Access. (X) No Handicap Access. AA MEETINGS IN ENDERBY Fridays at 8 p.m., open
discussion group, St. Andrews United Church, corner of Belvedere and Regent Ave. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING Fridays at 8 p.m., the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Call the 24-hour hotline at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574 if you need to talk or for more information. CODA MEETS Fridays at 11 a.m., at The Arbour, Vernon Alliance Church. VERNON MS SOCIETY DROP-IN CENTRE Open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - noon, in room 105, the People Place; closed Wednesdays. Come in for coffee, a game of checkers or crib, dialogue and support. Call 542-2241 for more information. VERNON ELKS LODGE #45 Downtown hall is available for small and large functions such as meetings, weddings, anniversaries, celebrations of life, etc. We offer full catering upon request with hall rentals. Please call Maureen at 558-0876. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS NORA (North Okanagan Referral Association) meets Fridays at 7:15 a.m., The Pantry. Call Les Fresorger at 542-7181 or see www.nora.ca. AL-ANON MEETS Fridays at 8 p.m., Vernon Jubilee Hospital (Education Rooms) and Sundays at 8 p.m., at Seaton Centre. For more information, call 545-4933. PAINTING FOR FUN DROP-IN SESSION Fridays 1-4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. Paint with others in a creative environment as you experiment with your choice of paints. Work from photos or still life as you like. Drop-in fee $3.36 members/ $4.48 non members. For more information call 250-542-6243.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS: ARMY, NAVY & AIRFORCE From 4 p.m. to close, Friday and Saturday, 2500-46th Ave. Call 542-3277 for more information. Grandpa darts every Friday at 1 p.m. You don’t have to be a grandpa to play! 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. SUNSHINE SENIORS MEET Every second and fourth Friday of the month, downstairs at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. at 1:30 p.m. Join us for devotions, games and great treats. Everyone 55-plus is welcome. Premises are wheelchair accessible. Annual membership is $3.
24 Hours • 7 Days A Week • Nursing • Personal Care • Home Support • Foot Care • Drug and Alcohol Testing 250-542-9717 • www.wecare.ca
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Friday, February 25, 2011 - The Morning Star B11
Community Calendar FEBRUARY 26 ABBEYFIELD HOUSE IN FALKLAND Coffee house to raise money for new residential facility for seniors. Entertainers of all kinds welcome Feb. 26, Falkland Hall starting 7.30 p.m. Admission $5. Entertainers free, 50/50 draw. Refreshments available: herbal and regular tea, coffee, pop and water along with homemade goodies and sandwiches. For more information, call 250-379-2608 or e-mail brucev01@telus.net ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST Fundraiser Feb. 26 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Halina Seniors Centre, 3310-37 Ave. Cost is $4. Breakfast includes: pancakes, sausages, applesauce, coffee/tea and juice for children. Come on out and bring a friend. All welcome! Call: 250-542-2877. FUNDRAISING CRAFT SALE The Halina Crafters, 3310-37 Ave., Feb. 26 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Everyone welcome! For further information, call 250-542-2877. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG 55 years or older and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. First and third Saturday of the month, it’s Knob Hill Whist at 7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $12. For more information, call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. LADIES FRIENDSHIP BIBLE COFFEES Stonecroft Bible Studies invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a study-friendly small group format. Limited time commitment and Bible reference by page number. Minimum cost. For more information, call Jean at 250-542-6468 or Shirley at 250-260-3577. DUPLICATE BRIDGE The North Okanagan Bridge Club meets Saturdays at 1 p.m., and Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Halina Centre. Canteen open Tuesdays and Thursdays. All bridge players welcome. Call Pat at 260-1300 for information. For learning games, call Ollie at 558-3709. YOUTHGLO!! YouthGLO! For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth aged 14 to 18, living in or visiting the North Okanagan. Connect with others who understand what it’s like growing up as an LGBTQ youth in the North Okanagan. Trust us: you are not alone! For more information e-mail us at youthglo@hotmail.com THE VERNON & DISTRICT ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and low-income cats and dogs. Every penny of your tax-deductible donation will go entirely to care for local pets. For more information, call 250-542-7203 or see our website at www.vernonanimalcare.com
UPCOMING THE VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS The last Sunday of every month at 7:30 p.m., Us-2-Café, 2904-33rd St. New members and visitors welcome. FORESTERS WINFIELD BRANCH Meets Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Winfield Memorial Hall, 10130 Bottom Woods Lake Rd. For more info., call Marshall at 250-503-1639. STAR COUNTRY SQUARES invite you to attend their 3/4 Dance at the Vernon Recreation Centre Feb. 27. Admission at the door with doors open at 1 p.m. Dance starts 1:30 p.m. refreshments at 2:30 p.m.. This dance is designed for new dancers and will have a panel of callers; Westsyde Squares will have New 2U clothing sale. Great time to have fun with square dancers from the Okanagan and Shuswap. COLDSTREAM CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOLDS GALA Join us Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a gala and silent auction at Vernon Christian School, 6890 Pleasant Valley Rd. Advance tickets $20. Funds raised will go to support a mission trip to Haiti to work with “Heart for Home, Haiti” later this year. VERNON PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT Support and awareness group meets Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Topics: latest research; Prostate Cancer Canada, B.C. Prostate Cancer Foundation, current status; DVD, “An Orientation to B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior.” Everyone welcome, especially newly diagnosed men. Cancer survivors available to share their experiences.
SOLD The Society for Open learning and Discussion meets every Monday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the People Place downstairs. Feb. 28 topic is “Literacy: the triple Rs- are they still relevant in today’s world?” with Debbie Schiller, director of the Junction Literacy and Youth Centre. March 7, we will have a group discussion on “Foreign Aid.” New members and visitors welcome. THE LADIES NEWCOMERS SUPPER CLUB Meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. We want to meet you. Call Rosie for details at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185. MONTESSORI MEETING Come and find out more about School District 22’s best kept secret. We offer a Montessori education at Okanagan Landing school and it’s free! Next meeting of Vernon Montessori Society March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the school. Childcare is available. For more info., contact vernon-montessori@hotmail.com or OKL at 250-542-1181. MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES’ ASSOCIATION Quarterly meeting for the Greater Vernon area March 3 at 1 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Agenda includes election of officers. There will be a presentation about fun things to do with your digital pictures. Anyone receiving a BC Municipal Pension including retirees from health care, local government, school district, police and fire is welcome to attend. All members are encouraged to bring a new member with them. For information contact Jane at 250-260-6199. WONDERCAFE.LIVE! IN LUMBY Presents “Something Fishy: Wild Salmon & the Wilsey Dam,” featuring Priscilla Judd and Michelle Nickerson, advocates from Middle Shuswap Wild Salmon Society. Participate in presentation and discussion of issues around habitat changes needed in this area. Gather March 4 at Lumby United Church Hall, 7 to 9 pm. Fair-trade Thai coffee and organic teas. By donation. Questions? Dave at 250-547-6368 or daboss1@telus.net. PRESENTATION FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS in government, business, health, education and aboriginal communities are invited to be our guests March 4 from 7:30-9 a.m., Vernon Lodge. Breakfast and presentation with Dr. Paul Kershaw, Ph.D, UBC. He is one of Canada’s leading thinkers about family policy. Event is free but space limited. Contact coordinator@noecdcoalition.ca to reserve. Sponsored by North Okanagan Early Childhood Development Coalition. CONCERNED ABOUT EFFECTS OF TV ON KIDS? Concerned about the effect of TV, computers and video games on young children? Cris Rowan speaks to parents about Children and Technology: Finding the Balance. March 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Cost $5 per individual or family at the door or pick up ticket from preschools, daycares, Child Care Resource and Referral, Science Centre, Family Resource Centre. Children’s activities/ child care available so make it a family night. If you need child care, please contact coordinator@noecdcoalition.ca or 250549-9178. Rowan is the author of Virtual Child. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2011 March 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 10102 Middleton Dr., Coldstream. This year’s World Day of Prayer service, written by the women of Chile, reflects on the theme “How Many Loaves Have you?” All members of the community invited to join in this worldwide event by attending the service which is coordinated and represented by local churches. SHUSWAP SEED SWAP & SALE March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., A.L.Fortune school, 500 Bass Ave., Enderby. Adults $3; children and students free. Speakers: Heide Osterman on GMOs; Burt Cohen on water purification; Werner Gysi on harmonic farming. DVD will be shown at 2 p.m. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINAR March 5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., registration 8:30 a.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3412-15th Ave. Cost is $30 per couple. For all couples seeking to strengthen and improve their marriage. Hosted jointly by Emmanuel and Alexis Park Churches. To register, contact Aaron at 250-545-5941 or e-mail embaptist@telus.net or Liz at Alexis Park Church, 250-542-4135.
ENDERBY SEED SWAP March 5 at A. L. Fortune secondary, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. More than 30 vendors selling seeds, vegetables, baking, foods, crafts, and other products. Info.and demos throughout the day. Admission $3 for adults, free for children, students. Discounts on beverages if you bring your own cup. For info. call 250-832-2355 or 250-838-6581. ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY SILENT AUCTION March 5 in the Village Green Mall centre court. Bid on art work donated by local artists and collectors. All proceeds to our lifesaving emergency vet care and spay/neuter assistance programs. Donation of auction items greatly appreciated. Please phone Heather at 250-542-7203 or Pat at 250-545-5724. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Year of the Golden Rabbit, traditional Chinese dinner, nine courses (10 – 12 people per table); slide presentation on China Exploration Tour 2010. Apple Lane Restaurant, 3313–31st Ave. March 6 at 6 p.m. Cost: $50 per person (tea, coffee, tips included). Limited tickets. No-host bar, silent auction. Net proceeds support North Okanagan Hospice Society. Limited tickets in advance from Ghee or Teresa Hwang at 250-549-1356. NORTH WESTSIDE GARDEN CLUB Killiney Community Hall. March 8 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Element Eco-Design will discuss permaculture. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Kim at 250-503-2285. ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER Zion United Church in Armstrong, March 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and share in this event! DANCE AT THE ENDERBY SENIORS’ COMPLEX March 11 from 2-4 p.m., The Backyard Band plays. All welcome. BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT Ladies Conference March 11-12, Glad Tidings Church 2570 Pleasant Valley Rd., Armstrong. Keynote speaker: Tressa Lemky, former Miss Canada contestant. See w2wonline.ca to download brochure/ registration or call Jeannette at Glad Tidings 250-546-3818. THE SA FOUNDATION The sale of women and children is one of the fastest growing businesses of organized crime worldwide. Servants Anonymous presens interactive oneday seminar that takes an in-depth look at root causes, warning signs, realities and recovery issues surrounding sexual exploitation and trafficking. Topics also include ramifications of legalizing or decriminalizing sexual exploitation. The foundation’s long-term model of recovery will be presented with opportunities for volunteering in its Vancouver chapter and in other national and international initiatives. March 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Grace Bible Church. Cost $60. Bring bag lunch. Call Sheila Robinson at 250-260-1710. COFFEE PARTY FOR HOSPICE Until March 31, Hospice is bringing back the very successful and enjoyable, Coffee Party for Hospice fundraiser. We invite you to host a party in support of our volunteer programs and to raise awareness of hospice palliative care services available in our community. For more info. on participating contact at cherie@nohs.ca
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THRIFT STORE
2725 Patterson Ave. Armstrong Mon thru Sat • 9:30 - 4:00
DON’T FORGET! Bag Sale…Friday, Feb. 25th Open 7:00am - 1:00pm
THE GEORGETTE SHOP 3100 - 28th Ave, Vernon (behind Sir Winston’s)
B12 Friday, February 25, 2011 - The Morning Star
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The Centre for
Awakening Spiritual Growth Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry
CELEBRATING EVERY SUNDAY 10:30 TO 11:45 AM AT: THE SCHUBERT CENTRE - 3505 - 30th Ave., VERNON * Live Music * Joyful Messages * Reiki/Healing Circle Following Service
VERNON FAMILY CHURCH A Place to call “Home” 3508-25th Ave • 545-7978 Next to Lincoln Lanes Bowling Affiliated with the PAOC of Canada
Sunday Worship 10am Wed. Bible Study 7pm Friday Coffee House 7pm Pastor Dithmar Molzahn
CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH Join us each Sunday st
1 Service 10:00am 2nd Service 2:00pm
6161 P.V. Road We believe in the unity of all believers, based on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only Hero here!
Join our Happy Hour Sunday 10:30AM Pastor Al Perry 250-542-7435 h • 250-545-7043 c
3300 Alexis Park Drive • (250) 545-0797
10 am Morning Worship
Visit our websites: www.unitedchurchvernon.com & www.camphurlburt.com
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
Join us Sunday 10:00am Spending time in Worship and God’s Word Toddler Care available Sunday School for ages 3-11 Pastor: Rick Corak
First Baptist 1406 32
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2607-27th Street 542-1276
10:00am Sunday
Mass: Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am 7:00 pm
Worship Service
Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays
“Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”
Pastor Richard D. Schulz
www.vcfvernon.ca
10am Worship Holy Communion & Sunday School
All are Welcome
Seeking Spiritual Roots?
Knox Presbyterian
Alexis Pk. Dr. at 32nd Avenue • 250-542-8613
Enjoy traditional services with organ & choir in a friendly, welcoming congregation This Sunday: 9:50 a.m. - Hymn Sing 10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Emmanuel Fellowship Baptist 3412 - 15 Avenue (Mission Hill) 250-545-5941
www.emmanuelvernon.ca
1204-30th Avenue 545-5787 Fax: 545-2267
Stuart McKnight Communion & Community
Pastor Larry is preaching “Time To Return” - Genesis 31:1-16
1st Sunday of the Month No 7:00 pm Mass
Son Kids Trekking Adventure www.firstbaptistvernon.net
PEACE LUTHERAN ELCIC
Saturday 6:30pm Sunday 9:30 & 11:11am
WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH
Phone 250-542-0128 Sr. Pastor: Rev. Dan Watt
Impact Youth Noon Sundays
2601 - 43rd Avenue 250-545-7105 www.vernonalliance.org
5661 Silver Star Road, Vernon 250-549-3095
Rev. Dr. Ed Millin - Series: Managing Stress: Sermon #5: “Your Failures & God’s Grace”
Sunday
VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH
Pastor Fred & Christina Cardinal 250-546-2449 or 250-306-8959
Community Baptist Church
3908 - 27th St, Vernon • 250-545-7700 www.faithbaptistvernon.com • Pastor Larry Dyck
9:30 am Adult Sunday School Class 10:30 am Morning Worship Service (nursery care available) Sunday School for age 3 - gr. 5 Wednesday 10:30 am Bible Study and Prayer Time
Speaker: Wayne Langrude Music: Gerry Pelland
LEAD PASTOR: LARRY WOELKE ASSOCIATE PASTOR: GREG SUMNER
Reflection: Intergenerational Team & Linnea Good
Ministers: Rev. Sharon Ferguson-Hood, Leanne Benoit & Rev. Bob Thompson
Sunday Feb. 27th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
9AM - CHILDREN’S PROGRAM FOR NEWBORN - GRADE 6 11AM - SIMPLIFIED CHILDREN’S PROGRAM FOR NEWBORN - AGE 6
4911 Silver Star Rd. • 542-4028
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
All are welcome at Head of the Lake Hall
Welcome to P.V. Church
5600 MacDonald Rd.
250-545-1536
OPEN VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH
Vernon Christian Fellowship 10:00 AM FAMILY WORSHIP
Speakers: Lois Catlin & Wayne McKay Weekly Fellowships, College & Career, Youth
4506 - 29th St 545-2927
Pastoral Staff: Clint Batchelor & Erol Bortucene
ALL SAINTS Anglican Church WELCOMES YOU! 3205 - 27th St. • 250-542-3179 allsaintsvernon.org
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Students speak out with diversity video If it were not for the Bangladeshi community at UBCO, the Okanagan might never know what a rich diversity of languages are presently on the campus. A group of students marked International Mother Language Day with a YouTube video of students speaking in their mother tongue. Visit w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=fLj1gz0VDSM to check out the video. “I had no idea what this day was, but it was great for us to build a little involvement with the student community and create some awareness,” said Paola Benavides, a Mexican Canadian among the students tapped to created the video. International Mother Language Day is a global observance that was first declared by UNESCO in November of 1999 and established in a United Nations resolution in 2008, during the International Year of Language. But the original date is ripped from the history of Pakistan and Bangladesh as it marks the day several students engaged in protest, as part of the Bengali Language Movement, were killed over the right to speak their own language. “Previously, when we were in Pakistan, they wanted only their language to be spoken,” explained Lukman Sarkar, a student from Bangladesh who is featured in the video. Sarkar said the day is very important for him
because it celebrates the emancipation of his language from the ruling powers in Pakistan, a move which eventually led to the creation of his country. On March 21, 1948, then Governor General of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, declared Urdu, an upper crust, minority language spoken in Western Pakistan, would be the official language of both East and West Pakistan. The people of East Pakistan, which would eventually become Bangladesh, spoke Bengali and immediately started to protest. It took four years, but on Feb. 21, 1952, students in the capital city of Dhaka began a protest in the name of protecting their mother tongue; several were killed. The date is marked as Language Movement Day as the government eventually relented, saving the language known as Bengali. The protest is considered to have sown the seeds for the independence movement creating Bangladesh in 1971. For many Canadians, the entire ordeal is an obscure reference, but marking the occasion proved an excellent example of how students at UBCO can learn from one another’s culture. “I would never have known what it was if it weren’t for some students from Bangladesh,” admitted Teresa Flanagan, manager of international programs and services. After learning about
the date, Flanagan suggested to a group of her international students that it might be an excellent way of showcasing their language and culture to the wider
community. There is no count of the number of languages spoken on campus, but Flanagan does know that her 506 international students
stem from more than 80 countries. In the video, the students feature friends all speaking the same phrase in Bengali, Cantones, Hungarian,
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Campbell exits, his legacy uncertain
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On climate change, one could say he scored at least a field goal. When I sat down with him last week, he mentioned a recent conference in California he attended with George Schultz, the economist and business executive who rose to be secretary of state for Ronald Reagan. With plans for a carbon trading system in disarray in the U.S., Campbell said Schultz pointed to B.C.’s revenue neutral carbon tax and said that is exactly what other jurisdictions should be doing to reduce greenhouse gases. By 2012, the B.C.
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them with personal and business income tax reductions. One leadership candidate is already touting the benefits of the carbon tax, and surprisingly, he’s not a B.C. Liberal. The NDP’s John Horgan now admits he was wrong to oppose the tax, but he wants it extended to the nonfuel emissions of heavy industries. Horgan has also cautiously embraced Campbell’s other main
climate effort, run-ofriver hydro and wind power, although he wants public ownership through a new BC Hydro division. Campbell’s climate agenda will have to reach beyond today’s mainly symbolic effort and spread to other jurisdictions if it is going to change the course of B.C. history. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010 F-150/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicle (excluding all Fiesta, Ranger and Medium Truck models), in the amount of $1,000CDN [Focus (excluding 2011 S), Fusion (excluding 2011 S), Taurus (excluding 2011 SE), Mustang (excluding GT500, Boss 302, and 2011 Value Leader), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Escape (excluding 2011 XLT I4 Manual), Edge (excluding 2011 SE), Flex (excluding 2011 SE)] or $2,000CDN [Explorer (excluding 2011 Base models), Sport Trac, F-150 (excluding Raptor and 2011 Regular Cab XL 4X2), F-250 to F-550, E-Series, Expedition, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT, Navigator] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excluding Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Rebates not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, Commercial Connection, or Daily Rental Rebates and Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. © 2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. †Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2011 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 5-Speed Manual/2011 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-Speed Automatic/2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-Speed Manual/2011 Fusion S FWD 2.5L I4 6-Speed Manual/2011 Focus Sedan 2.0L I4 5-Speed Manual. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods and competitive information available at the time of posting. 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News would bring in $100 million annually. “There was a phase-out announced by [former finance minister] Carole Taylor in 2008,” Dix said. “The intent of the government at the time was to bring in a new minimum tax on financial institutions, but even that decision was unacceptable to the government once Carole Taylor left, so there is no minimum tax on banks or financial institutions at the moment.”
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Activity Horoscope BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL Although you might lose a good friend to life’s changes, you are likely to make a new one who will help fill the void. It will be another wonderful pal who will be there for you when the chips are down.
PUZZLE NO. 203
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) No matter how much good planning you do, you still need to be prepared for the unexpected, because it is likely to happen. Be ready to roll with the punches and no one will know there were any.
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 203
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) You are smart to get all your chores out of the way as early as possible if you have plans to go out with friends later on. You may need a little time to yourself between activities to recharge yourself.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) The good work you do will be handsomely rewarded, but take care that in your celebration for the huge compensation you don’t blow a wad on something foolish. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your will to win makes you try harder than what’s possible for most people, so it is no surprise for you to be sought after to be part of a team. Join in, but don’t think of yourself as being a hotshot. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) There are few people who are as self-reliant as you, so don’t think this is true for everybody. Some people need guidance and help and will do a good job for you if you let them.
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Born Loser
Okanagan Symphony Society
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 5:00 PM
Soup to Nutz
RAMADA HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTRE 2170 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC Registration begins at 4:30 pm at the doors. All Symphony Subscribers and members are encouraged to attend. For further information please call the Okanagan Symphony office at (250) 763-7544 or visit us at #239 - 1889 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5.
Frank and Ernest
Moderately Confused
Bridge by Phillip Alder Evan Esar, a humorist who died in 1995, said, “A signature always reveals a man’s character -- and sometimes even his name.” A bid may reveal a hand’s character -- and sometimes even its point-count. The classic example is a one-notrump opening. But in this deal, which is one of my favorites for teaching purposes, South’s hand increases in value because of the opponents’ bidding. If East and West passed throughout, then after one heart - two hearts, South would probably rebid two spades. For one thing, that might be his side’s best fit, North having five spades and three hearts. North would probably rebid three diamonds, which
would persuade South to bid four hearts. But South would be worried about those spade losers. After West makes a one-spade overcall and East raises to two spades, South knows his partner has at most one spade. South might jump straight to four hearts, but if North has his values in clubs, that contract might be unmakable. So South makes a help-suit gametry of three diamonds. North, with great values in that suit, happily jumps to game. After West leads the spade ace, there is little to the play. South has nine red-suit winners and can take two spade ruffs in the dummy for an overtrick. Note the power of the double fit. And since North
and South have a double fit, so do East and West. The rule with a double fit is to declare. Four spades is down only two. And if North or South goes to five hearts, West might find the killing trump lead. But bidding four spades with those balanced hands is not easy.
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OKAZAKI 1920 - 2011
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Helen Brewer passed away peacefully in Vernon on February 21, 2011 at 89 years of age. The family are very thankful to the staff of Polson Extended Care Unit for their kindness and care of our mother. Helen was born on May 24, 1921 in Enderby BC to Alexander and Suzette Zyprian. Helen was predeceased by her husband Ernest Brewer; son Percy; step-sons Gordon, Percy, Billy, Lloyd and Riley; daughter Geraldine; step-daughters Hannah and Jenny; grandsons Craig Parker and Darrel Brewer; granddaughters Marie Parker and Kathi Brewer; brothers Mac and Adrienne Alexander; and sisters Emma, Christine Zyprian. Helen is survived by Mary (Guy) Anderson, Charlotte Brewer, Linda (Doug) William, JoAnne Brewer, Betty (Ralph) Peitzsche; stepson William (Peggy) Brewer; daughter-in-laws Carol, Darlene, Sally Brewer; special friend Gordon Mitchell; son-in-law Lorne Schroeder; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Benedict’s Church at Head of The Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@ myalternatives.ca
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Kikuye (Kiku) Okazaki passed away at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Sunday, February 13th, 2011 at the age of 90 years. She was born on Bowen Island, September 5th, 1920. In 1945 she married Noriaki Okazaki and had two children, George Kazumi and Rose Noriko. Kikuye was predeceased by: father, Kanichi Yamada; mother, Masano Yamada; brothers: Hiroshi, Masao, Tom, Rocky, and Kiyoto; sister, Mary Tani, and brother-in-law Kazuo Tani. Kikuye is survived by her loving children: son, George Kazumi, and daughter, Rose Noriko, both of Vernon; her sister, Amy (Steveston); brothers, Sam and Mits (Steveston); her nephews: Ken Tani and family and Dennis Tani and family plus extended family members. A Celebration of Kikuye’s life will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. There will be a reception in the Pleasant Valley Tea Room. The family of the late Kikuye Okazaki would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Emergency Ward, the staff on Third Floor East, Community Care-Aides (special thank you to Dawn and Sharon), Handydart drivers, Dr. deBeer and Dr. Blyth. Those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Kikuye may do so to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, 2101-32nd Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered a www.pleasantvalleyfh.com
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SAHLIN, Gordon Born in Kimberley, B.C. on February 4, 1936, Gordon Knute Sahlin, of Kelowna passed away of natural causes on February 14, 2011 doing what he loved most -- skiing the slopes of Big White. He was an avid skier and outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing the beauty of nature with everyone. He began a teaching career in Prince George where he taught for ten years, followed by twenty years at Kelowna Secondary School. Throughout his career he shared his love of woodworking and carpentry with thousands of students. Equally passionate about his racquetball and dance clubs, Gordie touched the lives of many and will not be forgotten. Loved and admired, Gordie’s optimism and enthusiasm for life will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. At Gordie’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 27 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Dakoda’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1574 Harvey (east of Burtch Road). In lieu of Àowers, Gordie wanted donations to be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America on behalf of his daughter, Renae, who currently resides in Kansas and has struggled with Crohn’s since childhood. Donations in Gordon Sahlin’s memory can be made at his Celebration of Life, or through the website, www.ccfa.org. Gordie…you will be truly missed but we know you are now basking in the glory of your own “29 hand.” Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.
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Marg Balfour It is with deep and profound sadness that we, the family of Marg Balfour announce her sudden passing on February 17, 2011 with her sons by her side. Marg deeply loved her family and will be missed by many. She was born Marie Margaret Schreyer September 21, l932 in Melville, Saskatchewan and grew up in Creston where she starred in high school basketball and softball. Marg married Ron Balfour in l954 and was a devoted wife and mother to ¿ve children. Marg is survived by her sons, Pat (Marillyn), Michael, Tim, Terry (Elsie), her 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ron in 1985, and her daughter Michelle in 2007. Marg is further survived by her sisters, Barb (Ted) Healey and Donna (Fred) Bella, many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Marg, Ron and children lived in Chilliwack for 24 years where Ron served in the Canadian Military. The family then moved to Vernon in 1973 where they purchased a taxi business and became active members in the community. Marg spent many years volunteering with the Army Cadet Corps and the Air Cadet Squadron in Vernon, the Catholic Women’s League, Vernon Queen’s Committee, and the Vernon Winter Carnival. Marg will be remembered by many at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp as she had the distinction of being the longest serving employee. Marg enjoyed her time spent with friends at various bingo functions and especially her summers spent with family and friends at their cabin on Okanagan Lake. Her door was always open to guests and she will be fondly remembered for her famous homemade perogies and lively pot-luck dinners at her home. Prayers for Marg will be held Friday, February 25th, 7:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church with a funeral mass Saturday, February 26th , 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church. A reception for all family and friends will be held at the Schubert Center immediately following the service. In lieu of Àowers, those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation in Marg’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com
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French position; with the possibility of teaching in other subject areas. Interested individuals please send a resume and statement of faith to: Dan Demeter, Principal King’s Christian School 350 - B 30th Street NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1J2 Phone: 250-832-5200 Fax: 250-832-5201 or Email: info@kingschristianschool.com CERTIFIED/JOURNEYMAN Body-tech required for well established Vernon Body Shop. Will consider 4th year apprentice (depending on exp.) Quality Workmanship a must. Apply by email: manfredsautobody@shaw.ca Or fax resume: 250-549-1421
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HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR Kal Tire is Canada’s largest independently owned tire dealer servicing the commercial and consumer markets throughout Canada. The company is headquartered in Vernon, BC, and has over 220 company-owned and associate dealer stores, 11 retread facilities, 1 OTR plant, 4 warehouses and approximately 3,500 employees. Kal Tire’s Health and Safety team is looking for an experienced Health and Safety Coordinator to assist with the implementation and compliance of health and safety regulations within all divisions (including Stores, Warehouses, and Retread Plants). This is a full-time temporary position (one-year maternity leave). This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with experience in health and safety, a knowledge and understanding of provincial safety regulations and who has achieved or is working towards their CRSP. 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. 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. 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 March 12th, 2011.
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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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Now Hiring for the 2011 Season Food & Beverage - All Positions Please email you your resume to info@spallumcheengolf.com or fax it to 250-549-7476 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 250-546-0600
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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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VALLEY PRODUCE PLUS, a food service distribution company, is looking for a delivery driver and Warehouse staff. Delivery drivers must have 5 ton experience, a clean drivers abstract and able to work well on their own. Wage is $12/hr. Warehouse workers must have a drivers licence and be willing to do shift work. Wage is $12/hr. Qualified individuals are asked to submit their resume to: Keith Hamer #9 2440B 14th Avenue or email to: valleyproduceplus@live.com
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Help Wanted FORT MCMURRAY based company seeking experienced Class 1 or 3 Drivers, Min 3 yrs exp. Flights & Accommodations provided. Clean drivers abstract; drug & alcohol test required. Also seeking Labourers. Contact Raven (780) 750-5653 or email : callmevac@live.com
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Excellent Opportunity SERVICE MANAGER A long standing Okanagan area auto dealership requires an experienced Service Manager. Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years Service Management experience, strong organizational skills and excellent people skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Supervision of department personnel • Ensuring customer satisfaction • Have proven ability to build and maintain business • Working in a cooperative manner with all external and internal customers The successful candidate will also be responsible to control department costs and build appropriate systems and processes to maintain a high level of efficiency and profitability. We offer a competitive pay plan along with extended health benefits. Thank you to all candidates for your interest, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please send cover letter and resume via e-mail to: okanaganjobs@gmail.com
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Only suitable candidates will be contacted. Hair Stylist Wanted - Busy location. Wages- Commission/ hourly rate. 250-550-7181
HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Email or fax resume to: office@lemare.ca or 250-9564888. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca
Required for Western Star Truck Dealership: • Journeyman Parts Person Competitive wage and benefit package. Email to nwejr@jamesws.com or mail to James Western Star Sterling Ltd., 50 Rose Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4G5 NO PHONE CALLS Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR Whitevalley Community Resource Centre requires a Youth Program Coordinator to encourage and support youth involvement with “community” projects and activities. $14 – 15 per hour depending on experience. Submit resumes by March 4 at noon. For more information, please visit our web site at www.whitevalley.ca
Okanagan Landing Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of paid on call firefighter. Requirements for this position are: 19 years of age, valid B.C. Drivers license, current driver’s abstract, criminal record check. Good physical condition, with confirmation of recent medical examination. Applicants will be required to take a Firefighters Fitness Profile Test. Previous fire fighters experience, first-aid training, Class 1 or 3 drivers license or similar specialized training are considered assets but not required. Application forms can be picked up at the OK Landing Fire Dept. @7710 OK Landing Rd. Tuesdays, from 6:45 to 9pm, or by calling (250) 545-6657 to make alternative arrangements.
Where art meets innovation. Kohler is a respected leader in kitchen and bath, engines and generators, furniture and accessories, cabinetry and tile, resort and recreation, and real estate. At our manufacturing facility located in Armstrong, BC, Kohler produces high quality gelcoat and acrylic bathing products.
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EXPERIENCED Esthetician/ Nail Tech req for Just for You Spa & Salon. Please Apply in person w/resume to 301 2520 53rd Avenue, Vernon. FT Qualified ECE/IT wanted in Salmon Arm. Contact: LeighAnne 250-832-5553 or leighanne@ladybuglanding.ca
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We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with a strong sense of urgency to compliment the Materials and Distribution team. Kohler offers in-house training; however, experience in cross-border documentation and inventory transactions in a manufacturing environment are preferred. This position requires forklift experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong documentation experience (accuracy and understanding), attention to detail and organizational ability. Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts and work outside year-round. We offer competitive wages and benefits; including extended health care and group RRSP options. If you are dependable and are seeking full time employment, please submit your interest by way of one of the following: In Person: Kohler Canada Co. 4150 Spallumcheen Drive Armstrong, BC, V0E 1B6 Email: lisa.kastner@kohler.com CLOSING DATE: March 9, 2011
DESC services currently has two vacant positions: 1. Regular PT position supporting an adult with developmental disabilities and concurrent mental health concerns. Shifts include Sun/Mon/Tues 9-4. Due to support needs a male is preferred. 2. The North Okanagan Intervention and Support team provides crisis response and support to adults with a developmental disability. We require a part time crisis response worker for a maternity leave coverage position starting immediately until August 2011. Shifts include Sat, Sun and Mon noon until 8 pm. The successful candidates will have relevant post-secondary education and a min of 2 years experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour and/or concurrent mental health concerns is an asset. Please forward resume with references to: descokanagan@shaw.ca Local Security Company P/T, Full Time, On-Call Security Officers Required. Must have valid BC Security Licence as well as valid BC drivers licence. Candidates must be available to work day & night shifts. Experience preferred but not mandatory. Fax resume to 250-766-0812 or email kalsec@shaw.ca Looking for chair rental in local Salon. 250-260-3565 (evens) 250-549-1515 (day) LOOKING for Servers with bartending skills, must have 3 years serving experience. Apply at The Palace 3315 30th Ave. Vernon. PEARLE VISION (Village Green Mall location) Seeking Store Manager. Management experience a must. Drop off resume in person. Seeking Musician 2 hrs Sunday Mornings Vocal (preferred keyboard or guitar) Present Musician will assist with transition. Contact 1-250-833-6005 between 6 & 8pm. Thanks to all who applied to the Janitorial position available at our local Christian business. We have responded to short listed candidates and the position has been filled recently. WANTED Experienced Log Truck Driver for full time permanent position in the Vernon area Fax resume to: 250-5586145
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Work Wanted GERMAN TRAINED FARRIER available for work. For more information visit: www.farrier-hennig.com
MAN AND PICKUP Handyman 35 years exp. Ref’s avail. Joseph 250-308-2773 MASTER HANDYMAN, 35 YRS EXP. RENO’S AND PAINTING. Repair, remove & replace. WILF 250-938-9392.
Services
Alterations/ Dressmaking FOR YOUR alteration needs Call Kathy - 250-541-0227. Reasonable Rates, Quality Work!
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Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
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CASUAL MECHANIC Commercial Transport Mechanical Repair Certification preferred; Motor Vehicle Inspectors Certificate, light truck mechanical repair experience, Driver’s license Abstract, required. e-mail address Fax
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REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca
Legal Services ICBC, MVA’S, SLIP & FALL or Any Injury? MARCO D. CEDRONE Making The Difference in Personal Injury Claims! 24hrs.1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation
Photography / Video Don Weixl Photography Business Photography and Portraits, Weddings, Special Events. 29 years experience Reasonable rates with fast and friendly service. www.donweixl.com 250-545-1058
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping Will organize your paperwork & prepare financial statements. A/R, A/P, HST, payroll. Shoeboxes welcome. Diane 250-542-1306.
Cleaning Services Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy
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Home Care/Support
24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) Thompson Community Services and Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. are jointly seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental and physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and experience either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing included with excellent compensation package. For further information contact Denny Delaney @ 250-747-4500 ext. 5 or forward resume to: Kristine DeMonte at kdemonte@tcsinfo.ca or mail to: 102-1450 Pearson Place, Kamloops, BC, V1S 1J9 or fax to 250-372-7544. Please respond by March 4, 2011
Higher Standards Home Cleaning, done to your expectations. Alice 250-558-0840. Residential Cleaning Providing: Thorough, Consistent and Reliable Professional Service for over 10 years. References Available. 778-475-3315
Computer Services NORVAL COMPUTER (formerly Computers Plus) OPENING SPECIAL $40 / hour!!! 614-Cliff Ave. ENDERBY, BC Call 250-938-0512 norvalcomputer@gmail.com
Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS GRANITE BLOWOUT SALE GRANITE SUPER SALE! 150 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM
GRANITE KITCHENS Starting at $2495. INCL DELIVERY & INSTALLS Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-870-1577 QUARTZ the best stone for countertop surfaces. 156 colors. 10yr guarantee. Complete kitchens or countertops only. We will not be undersold. Classic Countertops & Cabinets. (250)549-2875 REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Excavating & Drainage TELFORD CONTRACTING, Excavation? We can help! Utiliti, site prep, certified septic installations, retainment walls. Professional and quality work. Call 250-838-2562 or email ctelf@telus.net
Fencing Post Pounding & Excavating. Cheap rates. No transport fee. 250-308-5403.
Small ads, BIG deals! Garden & Lawn DOUBLE DIAMOND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE landscaping crew avail. for complete lawn care, flower garden, small tree and shrub maintenance. For free estimates. 250-253-1482 Wendy or 250-309-2751 Martin
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TILING (WALLS & FLOORS) WOOD & LAMINATE FLOORS GENERAL REPAIRS & RENOS CARPENTRY 16 PLUMBING Years Experience
For Free Estimate Call:
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KITCHEN CABINETS KITCHEN PRO DON’T REPLACE, REFACE 778-753-5776 Kitchen cabinets & vanity refacing. Replace doors, update crown, modern hardware, counters, tile splash. Bring your old cabinets up to date at a fraction of the cost. www.kpro.ca
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• Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. • Elect./Plumb.• Painting & Home Design
HOME RENO’S And Handyman Services
• Bathroom Reno’s • Ceramic Tiles • Finishing/Mouldings • Electrical • Interior/Exterior Painting • Plumbing
Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 M Supplier & Instal Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
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• New Construction • Reno’s • Gas Lines
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Repaints our specialty! • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or
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STUCCO CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
25 + years Experience
Ph: 307-0387
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Rubbish Removal 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals. DUMPRUNZ Fast, courteous service, yard waste, household junk or ? 250-307-9449
Pets & Livestock
Boarding Horse pasture, shelter, tack barn, near R. Club, Coldstream. May 1. (604)925-4214
Feed & Hay 1st crop alfalfa mix round bales, no rain, barn stored, 250-547-6584 2nd cut grass hay, small square bales, $7/bale. 250838-6725 800lb round bales, alfalfa grass, 1st crop, $50/bale. Grinrod. 250-309-1420. ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load. Free manure, you pay for trucking. Bark mulch & sawdust for sale. 250-804-6720 Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 Grass hay, $7.00 bale. Oat hay $5.00 bale, lrge bales, no rain, barn stored, ex horse feed, located in Armstrong. 250-546-6422. HAY FOR SALE, easy access. Call (250)545-1817 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. Organic hay (Alfalfa & Brome) extremely high quality. $8.00 bale. 250-503-7889. Very good quality haylage, no rain, 3 times wrapped, $45/bale. Call (250)838-7932
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CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Enderby. curleybox728@hotmail.com or 250-804-8698
ADOPTION DAY SATURDAY 10 am to 1:30 pm at Crescent Falls Vet Hospital 2800 45th Avenue Meet our “Better Than Free” Kittens and Adult Cats
Pauli’s family was moving and she couldn’t go with them ... She’s a very sweet lovable cat who needs a second chance. 250-5457535 Havenese pups and Bichon pups. Micro chipped, first shots, dewormed, great dispotions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923. WOLF HYBRID Cubs res. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stackers & front load, plus other stuff. 250-503-6368, 250-549-3781. Maytag 2006 washer & 2007 dryer $300. Hot tub $950. All very good cond. 250-548-0088
Auctions BIG M Auction Sale Saturday Feb 26, 12 noon at 5765 Falkland Rd, Falkland. Saddles & tack, horse equipment, tools, antiques, giftware and misc. Already consigned, new tack - large amounts, saddles, harness & collars, hip bells and scotch tops. Large cast school bell, wood stove, platform scale, treadle sewing machine, jukebox, crocks, cream cans, tools and much more. Consignments wanted. 25% commission. No buyers fee. For more information call 250-379-2078 or 604850-4238. Visa, Mastercard & Interac
Firearms
Livestock WIENER pigs for sale. (250)832-9772, 250-253-0509
Farm Services
3 Black Lab pups for sale. $450. (250)938-5357 Steve Adorable Lab puppies, innoc. $500. Yorky/Shi. Family raised Fun fun! $350. 250-547-9224 BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class April 7th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 Shi-chi pup only one sweet baby left, potty trained, $400. 250-309-1111
Over 15 Years Experience Big enough to do the job, small enough to care!
Pets
Canadian Firearms Safety Courses to obtain your P.A.L. for both non-restricted and restricted firearms taught in a private setting in the Enderby area by a Master Instructor. Courses starting in early March. Call to register, or for further information. (250)8042033
Pets
Meridian Commercial Cleaning
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE Bondable & Dependable
WOOD CHIPS HOG FUEL
Firewood/Fuel Apple wood full length dump truck, approx. 1.75 cord $250, cut up $350. 250-546-3505 Firewood Pine: drycut, split & stacked to 16” length, shortbox p/u $70, longbox p/u $85. We load. You haul. (250)545-6461 Firewood, quality mixed, full chord. $120. + delivery. 250547-1490 Kris. FREE Pallets for firewood or ....?? Behind Morning Star Building, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon. Pine 1 cord round $120, split $150, Fir $150/$180. Birch $170/$200. Delivered. 250547-9733 PREMIUM FIREWOOD 14yrs in business. Guaranteed dry, cut & Split. All species. Delivery 250-260-7932.
Furniture 1yr old Cherry currio cabinets, $300. Cherry dining rm table & 4 chairs, $150. 250-542-4348 Broyhil Settee, green & rose stripes. $300. (250)542-9166 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 Kitchen dinette c/w 4 padded swivel chairs, exc. cond. $275. 250-545-3658 New Platform Bed with New mattress, all still in package. Clearout $490, (250)550-6647 Oak Paluser 4 piece double bedroom suite. $400. (250)542-9166 PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
Garden Equipment
ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD.
All Your Drywalling Needs
DAVIES DRYWALL
RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
Additions, Basements, Renovations, Steel Stud Framing, Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings Call Attila: 250-546-6282
CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member – Quality Work BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
For Sale By Owner
HOT TUB COVERS
C.J’s MOBILE HAIR COMPANY- FAIR PRICING FOR SENIORS. Perms, Colors, Haircuts, in the comfort of your home. Registered Business 22 years exp. stylist. Call Carolynn, 250-540-7888.
3/4bd/office potential condo, centrally located, assumable mortgage. D/P. 250-542-0060
- Custom fit to any tub - We measure your tub & deliver at no charge - We have cover lifters
PENGUIN MFG 306-5706
WANTED Quality furniture, household
appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. We also buy, sell & pick up.
Call Dodds Auction 250-545-3259 20 minute lay down ESB tanning bed, 24 white lights, (Sunergy). $5,000. OBO. 250308-1037. Aloha Laundry Cafe, new coffee bar, all hot drinks, any size, $2 for all of Feb. Fresh brewed every cup. 2800 34 St. BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water filtration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 Elna lock Pro 5DC Serger, as new. $250. Exercise bike. $45. 250-542-6198. Free scrap metal dump site. If it’s metal, we take it! 250-3096107, 250-546-9536 Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load. 250-309-6107, 250-546-9536 Garage door, used wooden overhead door, comes complete, 14’ wide x 16’ tall. $500. 250-838-0077 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com NEED BUILDING PLANS New home or renovations. Call Okanagan Blue Print. Plan NOW for SPRING building. 250-558-8791
Misc. for Sale
Northern Lights Flex Gym, exercise unit, cable & weights, hardly used. $200. 250-5456900 PRIVATE Collector will buy gold & silver coins! All conditions. Check your safety deposit box! Todd, 250-864-3521 RIGIDFOAM Insulation, 2 x 5 10/ bundle $15ea bundle. Call 250-862-8682, 1660 Cary Rd Tobi clothes steamer, new, in the box. $50. 250-542-5698. Two peddle bikes for sale. 1 Giant (ladies) Sedona DX, $250. 1 Norco (mens) Monterey, $150. Both like new. 250545-6900 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds also. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Don Goy knee brace, $150 obo. 250-838-7223
Livestock
Two 18HP Lawn tractors. One w/rear bag $900. Other side discharge $750. 250-503-2177
Heavy Duty Machinery FREE Removal of unwanted equipment etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 Winter special 10% off on rebuilt eng., gas & diesel. Agri.,Indust.,auto, 25 years exp.,all work guaranteed. 250832-1903.
Farm Services BARK MULCH / SHAVINGS HAY & STRAW SALES DAVID BEERSTRA TRUCKING 549-0324 547-6815 ANYTIME
BARK MULCH & CEDAR MULCH 10 TO 40 YARD LOADS
DRYWALL
ELECTRICAL
Misc. Wanted “Okanagan Pickers” What’s on your property, in your outbuildings. Let’s see. 250-3070009 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
Classifieds Work! Sporting Goods LASER Sights, Red Dots, SKS’s from $199, CZ 858’s $749, CQ-A1 AR15’s $749, Glock’s & CZ’s from $699. AMMO: 9mm, .40, .45, .357, .38, .223. Repairs, refinishing, reblueing. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
Stereo / DVD / TV 42” Panasonic HD TV, 1 yr old. like new, $650 obo. (250)260-6621
Garage Sales
Garage Sales FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES SUNDAY BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET 5101 - 25TH Ave. EVERY SUNDAY 8 am - 12 pm CALL 250-542-3003 Inside Moving Sale - household items & tools. Feb 26 & 27. 9am-All day. 6872 Pleasant Valley Rd. (250)542-9314
Real Estate Acreage for Sale 10 acres (in pasture) 3bdrm, full bsmnt. 10 min from Vernon. 4855 Miller Rd, Armstrong BC. May take motor home for down payment. $489,900. 250-546-8630. 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $235,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932.
Livestock
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110
Remodeled house, 3 bdrm 2 bath, lrg lot. May take motor home for down payment. 2505 39th Ave, Vernon, BC. $369,900. (250)546-8630
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FIRST TIME BUYERS Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com 250-549-7258
Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
DISTRESS SALES
FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
250-549-7258
$
399,900
Brand new 2200 sq ft home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Triple car garage. All appliances included. Close to schools, parks, lake.
250-558-4795 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 3.69 Acres Home and Shop in Vernon Completely updated home, Detached 1000 sqft Shop with hoist. Great holding property! Call Wade 250-5506364. 6177 Okanagan Ave Vernonwww.okhomeseller.com #26513l
Enderby 2bdrm house, 55+, small shop, appl’s. 250-8387223 Kal Lake view home, Husband Rd, Vernon. 2620 sqft, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, handicapped friendly, suite-able, large RV parking, professional landscaping, large waterfall. $599,000. 250308-9368 or 250-309-4986
Mobile Homes & Parks WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
Mortgages BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
Classifieds = Results! Rentals 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
Large bach apt for rent, hydro not included $475.00. One very small one, hydro incld $450.00. Quiet person only, no pets, parties, drugs! Call to view, 250-558-5020. 1 BEDROOM GARDEN APT. freshly painted, lam. floors, sliding glass door, fridge, stove, hot water incl. N/P. Excellent management.
$
610. 250-542-7723
Maple Ridge Gardens Luxury Living
Classifieds Work!
Spacious & Deluxe 2 bedroom, 2 bath Condo, Gas Fireplace, Lge. Sundeck. Secure & monitored mature adult building, Guest suite, Library + Rec room, UG parking. $995, incl. heat, F&S, DW. NS, NP. Cat OK. 250-309-2000
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250-546-9420 903 Hwy. 97A, Armstrong, B.C.
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca
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Columbia Apartments
• Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building
2 bedroom corner suite, 1 large bachelor suite and 1 bedroom available. Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included. For more information call
Available March 1 st
Large One Bedroom Apartment Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets.
To view call
250-545-1519
250-549-2770
250-542-8989
1 & 2 bdrm avail,East Hill and Lakeview Manor, hardwood flrs, N/S, N/P. On site laundry, heat incl. Avail Feb 1. 250260-5870
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. 1BDRM downtown, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util/incl. $800, avail. March 1. (250)260-3196
1bdrm apt. adult building, ns, np, large, clean, quiet, incl. air, cable, extra storage, secure scooter & bike storage, RR. 250-545-8985 1-Bed & Bach, bright & clean in a quiet, carefully managed Apartment building on bus route & walk to downtown. incl’s appliances, heat, hot water, cable TV, locker and parking. Also available furnished. N/P, N/S 40+. 250-550-4069 2 BDRM, 1 bath. F/S, D/W & AC. Recent updates, well kept. Family friendly. On site laundry facility. Avail immed. $750. Call 250-549-1679 or 250550-6991. 2-bdrm loft on farm in Mara, utilities included. $650/mo. 250-838-6630. ARMSTRONG: Great looking 2 bdrm apartment suite. N/S, no pets, insuite laundry, dishwasher, $800/mo + utils. Call: (250)546-2871. Bachelor suite with balcony, furn’d or unfurn. Immed. Short or long term. 250-541-0077 BRAND NEW 1 bedroom condo in Vernon, private W&D avail., secured heated U/G parking, dishwasher, A/C. S/S appls. Asking $870/month. 250-549-4800. BRAND NEW! Large 2 BR, 2 Bath CONDO for RENT in Vernon, secure heated U/G parking, storage locker, elevator, d/w, A/C, stainless appl., private W&D avail. 2 suites to choose from: $1050 & $1100/month. Please call Melissa at 250-545-2834 & ask about new move in incentives. Cat friendly, luxury adult 1bdrm, hospital area, in-suite laundry, f/p, jetted tub, secured ug prkg, guest suite. Heat incl. $850. 250-306-3939 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788
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Westmount Apts
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2 Bdrm Apartment Secure Senior Building No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Incl. 1 MONTH FREE RENT
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:
with 12 month lease agreement.
250-503-1257
250-545-7251 250-503-7315
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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
250-558-9696
• Very clean units Very • Security building • Window coverings Reasonable Rent • Fridge / stove
Call to view 250-308-6801
1000 / month
F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + heat, hot water and hydro all included.
■ 1 or 2 Bedroom ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital
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1bdrm, 1bdrm + den,on site managers, f/s, d/w,a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented on 2 acres of park like setting, n/p, n/s. 250545-5773 or 250-550-0243.
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HOUSE FOR RENT Great Coldstream location, close to schools and park. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths plus an ensuite. Large fenced yard with a pool and hot tub. All for $1,800/mo
OKANAGAN LAKESHORE home Adventure Bay. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1600 sq ft. $1400 mo, All appliances. Please call 250-542-3512 after 5:30. SPACIOUS 2 bdrm upper suite of home. Insuite laundry, deck & storage shed. DD/RR. $750 util/incl. Call to view 250542-3309. Also 2 bdrm basement suite, great location $600 util/incl. VERNON. AVAIL. immed. 2 bdrm, 900 sq. ft. Quiet street. F/S, W/D. Close to dwntwn. N/S. Small pet negot. $875. 250-707-0573.
Call 250-558-1896
Office/Retail
LUMBY, Shushwap apt, 1 or 2 bdrm, newly upgraded. Heat & cable incl. Coin wash laundry. Mature people pref. N/p, Refs Req. 250-545-8583, 307-4343 Modern 2 bed, 1 bath apartment. D/w, a/c, $850/mo incl sat tv. Avail. furnished. Seeking long-term tenant. 250-3625468. Near new 2br/2bth condo, all appl. in-suite laundry, a/c, near mall & bus route, ref’s req. ns/np, $850. 250-558-4214 Near Walmart, furnished studio apt. upstairs, w/office space downstairs, ns, np, RR, $750/mo. 250-308-2412 NEW, 2bdrm, downtown Vernon, $1050/mo incl all appl., A/C, W/D, Secured heated U/G parking. Call Mel 604-936-8513, 604-816-9835 NEWLY RENOVATED with ceramic & laminate, Enderby, 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. 250-308-9299 RENT INCENTIVE AVAILABLE Arlington/ Embers/ Century, 1 & 2 bdrm, NP, NS, close to bus/ shopping/Schubert centre clean/ well maintained, 55+ 250-275-8066 SPACIOUS DELUXE 2BDRM, must be seen! $950/mo. 250542-5659.
Apartment Furnished 2bdrm, fully furnished & equipped, updated, Silver Star chalet, April 1st-Oct 31.$990 incl all util.ianaheath@yahoo.ca
Commercial/ Industrial Office for rent, busy location, $400/mo. +HST, 500sq.ft incl/util. 5005 24 St. 2nd floor, Call Susan (250)542-5728 Paved space, parking/storage, 60x120’ located near 27St & 48Ave. call Rick 778-908-6783 RETAIL/COMMERCIAL high exposure, 5201-26th St. Rate neg. 1/2 Bldg. up to 3500 sq.ft. Vernon. 1-250-717-7488. SUB DIVIDABLE commercial space for lease. 250558-1166. WANTED: Small shop with heat & bathroom in Vernon. 250-540-0068 reasonable rent
Cottages / Cabins Lavington/Coldstream area 2bdrm cottage, fully reno’d, f/s, w/d, full cable & util. incl. ns/np, single $800/mo, couple $900. DD & RR. 250-503-2546
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ESTATE – MUST SELL!!
2 BEDROOM 3608 - 25th Avenue, Vernon $845/month + utilities W/D, Fridge & Stove Included No Pets • No Smoking Available February 1st Separate Entrance • Private Yard
250-558-9696
½ DUPLEX FOR RENT Great area, 3 bdrm., 1 bath, $915 plus 2/3 utility, N/S, N/P, references
250-550-0234 1BDRM +DEN EAST HILL 5-appl. daylight, preventer & driveway, f/p, ns, $775 util/incl. (250)275-1659 2 2bdrm lakeview suites,reno’d, gas f/p, f/s, w/d hook up. $1150 util incl., 250-503-2080. 2 BDRM, 4-plex, laundry hook-ups, D/W, $825 + utilities. Available Mar. 1, references checked. 250-5457644 or 250-550-5832 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail. immed $875/mo. +util. 250-545-4461 250-503-7296 3709 24 Ave. Vernon, C-unit 2bdrm, huge yard, $800/mo. 250-549-3634 250-490-1530 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmnt, parking, March 1, Lumby, $1200/mo. 250-550-4396 3bdrm, 1bath, N/P, F/S, laundry h/u, ref’s req. Avail imm, $950/mo. +util. (250)545-6962 3BDRM South Vernon, quiet cul-de-sac, N/S, N/P, $950 incl F/S, w/d & utils. 250-307-3586 4BDRM, +den, 2 full baths, fenced yard, DW, WD, near Fulton, cul-de-sac, single garage, NS/NP, $1250/mo +util. 250-503-7273 Affordable 2bdrm lower suite, w/d, n/p, $800/mo. incl/util. 250-549-8463
2bdrm Kiliney Beach lakeview 1bath, huge lot, Apr. 1. $1050. ref’s a must, 604-596-5645
2BDRM, Lavington, NS/NP, F/S, W/D, avail March 1, $850/mo +util. 250-542-7517. 2bdrm, level-entry, downtown, large yard, & shed, W/D, NS avail immed., R.R., $875/mo +util. 250-558-8226. 3bdrm, 2bath, main floor, wood flooring, large yard. $1000 +util. 250-307-1546 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1250 + 60% util.shared laundry, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, recent reno, carport, detached garage, lrg rec room. F/S, W/D, non smoking, pets, neg., avail. April 1st. 250-960-9009 4-BDRM 2.5 bath house. Walk to OUC. Over looking Kal Lake, 8930 Varsity Dr. $1350. (403)452-1647. 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1900 + util, np, avail now. 250-869-9788 4bdrm, superb fully furnished & equipped, Silver Star chalet, April 1-Oct 31.$1790 incl all util.ianaheath@yahoo.ca AVAIL March 1/11, 3bdrm, 2bath, F/S, W/D propane/elec. heat, 13kms South on Westside rd. long term renters ref’s req’d. 250-549-1848 Coldstream house, 4bdrm, 2bath, ns, np, near schools, $1400 incl water & sewer. 250-542-8302 HARWOOD 3 bdrm main, 1 bath. $1050 +utilities. Call Kerri 250-549-1895. Heritage house in lower East Hill. 4 bedrooms. NS. $1400. References needed. Phone 250-503-2432 or 250-5498094. Kal Lakeshore home, 3bdrm 3bath, avail April 1st. $1250 pm +util, n/s, n/p. 250-5457375.Appointments required. Lavington, 3+ bdrm + bsmnt. Fenced yrd, appls, N/S, new floors, rent refs. Pet neg. Avail now. $1000. 250-545-5465 NEWER 4bdrm 2.5bath, Middleton, $1650/mo. +util. April 1. 250-558-0883 NEW Ok Landing executive home, 2bed 2bath $1350, zero smoking, NP, 250-503-2227 NOW AVAILABLE! Lovely & immac. 2 bdrm Rancher w/ sunroom, all appls, propane fireplace, updated flooring and paint throughout. Large lot, det. garage, and steps to lake Okanagan. “FINTRY” is a small quiet lake community, 35min to Kelowna or Vernon. Pet neg, N/S, refs req. $1200 mo. Long term avail. Call Kristi 1-604-862-8039 or email: kristip@telus.net Small 3bdrm 1.5 bath, f/s, w/d, dw, N/S. $1200/mo incl all utils Avail immed. 250-503-5467
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UPPER- Swan Lake area, very clean, 3bdrm, 2bath, garage, incl. appl’s, $1100 +util. ns, np. ref’s. April 1. 250-542-3610 LOWER-new daylight 2bdrm, 1bath, incl. appl’s, good prkg, $875 +util. ns, np, ref’s, avail. immed. 250-542-3610
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm, f/s, n/s, cat ok, 15/20 min. to Armstrong/Vernon $800/mo. 250-379-2665. 2bdrm mobile, Head of the lake, $500/mo + util. $300 security dep. n/parties, n/s, pet ok. avail Feb1. 250-309-0277 2bdrm reno’d, f/s, laundry h/u, Mar. 1 $800 + util. 6151 Old Kamloops Rd. 250-542-7179 IN Lumby, 2-bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, n/p, $750/mo avail. immed. (250)503-7044
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sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/10
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Large one level rancher style, 2 bedroom townhome in Skyway Village close to Wal-Mart and Village Green. Very large master suite, 2 full bathrooms, gas fireplace, new furnace and a double garage. Lots of value here. No age restrictions. Quick possession! All offers considered. Asking $269,000. MLS® Call direct 250-308-7134 • Bjorn Edblad, Re/Max Vernon
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EAST HILL - 5 bdrm house avail immed, 3 upper + 2 lower, inlaw suite + separate entrance, fenced garden, 2 parking spaces. $1550 + utils. Call 604-688-0830 montizambert@telus.net
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FOR RENT - Shared or Separate (but Private) office space. Please contact:
A. Kern #1, 2906 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5M1 Phone: (250) 549-2184 or Fax: (250) 549-2207
Senior Assisted Living ABBEYFIELD HOUSE supportive living, 10 seniors, avail. March 1. (250)542-3711 leave msg.
Shared Accommodation 17th St fully furn home. Hw, f/p fenced yrd, patio, laundry, dw, prkg. $700 incl utils/int/cable. 250-309-3164 / 250-549-3164 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. females pref. $450/mo. incl.util. N/P, N/S, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450/mo. incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-5490644 $600. All incl. luxury/new bdrm set, 42” TV, nice view/sat./ wireless int/cable/crim. check & ref. N/S. 250-351-0164 Furn. room in large house, $450/mo incl/util, Suits mature prof./student (250)503-8018 Good location, bus, quiet, util, internet, refs, n/s, n/drugs, neg rent. 250-549-7418 / 307-9407 Room for rent, own bath, one responsible female pref, n/s, n/p, no-drugs, no parties, Avail immed 3-4mos, $400 inclusive D.D. Armstrong 250-308-2326
Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, Sale or Lease.
Suites, Lower 1bdrm, $650/mo. incl. heat & hydro, n/s, n/p, n/d. profess. person prefered.250-503-6293 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $850 + 40% util. Shrd lndry, avail now. 250-869-9788. 1BDRM, Avail. March 1, priv.entry, patio, beautiful lakeview, walk to Kin Beach, priv. laundry, quiet area. NS/NP, $675 +$75 util. 250-503-2138.
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OPENHOUSES WEEK-END DRIVE OPEN
ARMSTRONG 3780 Schubert Road - Willowbrook Sat & Sun, 1:00-3:30 starting at $299,000
ARMSTRONG #7, 2395 Pleasant Valley Rd. Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $265,000
CITY 138, 5501 - 20th Street Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $330,000
COLDSTREAM 8103 Postill Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $415,000
LOWER EAST HILL 3106 - 26 Street Sunday, 12:00-1:30 $299,000
27, 3805 Patten Dr. - Country Lane Thurs-Sun, 1:00-3:00 starting at $399,000
#14, 2339 Patterson Avenue Sunday, 1:00-2:30 $337,500
#10, 3211 Centennial Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $263,900
LUMBY 1919 Skyview Crescent Sunday, 1:00-4:00 $495,000
2525 Jarvis Street - The Aspens Sat & Sun, 1:00-3:00 $389,900
ALEXIS PARK 3908 - 38 Street Sunday, 12:00-3:00 $349,900
EAST HILL 1902 - 21 Avenue Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $333,900
#305, 3220 Centennial Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $234,900
#76, 1001 - 30 Avenue Sunday, 12:00-1:45 $339,900
2680 Rosedale Place Sunday, 1:00-2:00 $299,900
BELLA VISTA 8, 5951 Heritage Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $299,000
4203 - 29 Street Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $334,900
1203 Pottery Road Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $339,900
MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN 1034 Mt. Ida Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $525,000
#14, 2395 Pleasant Valley Rd. Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $242,000
B.X. 5310 Spalding Road Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $379,900
COLDSTREAM 12008 Cottonwood Lane Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $559,900
FOOTHILLS #12, 1404 Copper Mtn. Court Daily, 1:00-4:00 $404,900
NORTH B.X. 5296 MacDonald Road Sunday, 1:00-3:00
OKANAGAN LANDING 1000 Snowberry Road - The Breeze Sat. - Thurs., 11:00-4:00, Closed Friday from $367,838 6, 5200 - 25th Avenue Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $299,900 6259 Quail Road Sunday, 12:00-1:45 $279,000
940 Mt. Begbie Drive Sunday, 2:00-4:00 $519,900
#80, 6688 Tronson Road Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $199,500
1086 - 11 Avenue Sunday, 2:00-4:00 $374,000
1037 Longacre Place Sunday, 11:00-12:30 $649,000
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1bdrm, cozy suite, close to beach & college. Lakeview, $750mo. incl util & cable n/p. 250-545-8352, 250-309-4657 1bdrm, f/s, shared laundry, sep/entry & prkg, ns, np, $825 util. cable & internet incl. avail. immed- end of March. 250550-4536 1bdrm Lavington, suitable for single person, reno’d, above ground, laundry & util’s incl, ns, np, $600. Ref’s needed. avail. April 1. 250-549-4540 1bdrm, level entry, covered prkg, F/S, w/d, utils & satellite incl. N/S, N/P, Refs Req, Avail March 1. $675. 250-546-6022 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 1bdrm,March 1st, East Hill, 1 person only, 5-appl., util., cable & internet, ns, np, $750. 250-558-4670 1BDRM, newly reno’d, semifurnished, NS/NP, $750 util & cable incl 250-309-6340 1bdrm ste in new subdivision. $650/mo utils incl. Avail immed. 250-260-3730 1bdrm, suitable for single resp. person, no parties, no drugs, n/p n/s. $600 util incl. D.D. Avail immed. Parking Armstrong. 250-308-2326. 2 BDRM*-BIG LEVEL ENTRY, util/cable/internet incl.* Sm pet neg. A/C. N/S. Avail March 1st $1000. *250-545-2314* 2bdrm, bright, incl utils, laundry, back yard. N/S, N/P, N/ Parties. Central location, Refs, D/D, $800/mo. 250-260-5967 2bdrm, East Hill area, f/s, w/d, ns, np, DD & ref’s req. avail. Feb 1. $800/mo. 250-3069909, 250-306-0815 2 bdrm East Hill, cable, internet incl., n/s, n/p. $995+1/2 util. Avail immed. 250-5583430 leave message cel 250503-8909. 2bdrm, Middleton, above ground, lakeview, n/s, no parties $700. Mar.1.250-545-4665 2bdrm nice bright & clean newly reno’d basement suite in East Hill. Brand new appliances, washer & dryer. $850/mo + hydro. 250-542-0995 2bdrm suite, f/p, clean, quiet, lakeview, shared laundry, $650 +50% util. 250-545-9067 2bdrm walkout, Lumby, F/S, W/D, D/W, F/P, NS/NP. $850 util & cable incl. avail. March 15. 250-547-6339 2 BEDROOM, 5 Appliances, Util incl. Avail. March 1st. $850. JARED 778-475-0259 3bdrm, modern, daylight suite. Incl; in-oor heating, H.D. satellite, 4-appl. only 15 min. from town. $975. 250-503-8468. Armstrong- 1bdrm bsmn’t suite, util & cable incl. ns/np, sep. entry, f/s, w/d, $750/mo. avail. Mar. 1. 250-546-8260 ARMSTRONG: 1 Bdrm bsmt suite, sep entry, shrd laundry, $700 utils incl. (250)546-3327 ARMSTRONG 1bdrm suite newly reno’d, $625 incl. basic util. + shared laundry. Suits quiet single, N/P N/S, Ref’s. (250)546-9919 Available now bright 2br suite, 6-appl., prkg, NP, NS, $1100 incl/util. except cable & phone & S. Dep. 250-542-9107
Avail now, 1bdrm bsmn’t suite, close to town & Hospital. NS, NP, $650/mo. TV, internet & util/incl.,250-558-0707. Bachelor unit, $550 incl util. furniture & cable. Downtown location. N/S N/P, Avail immed. 250-549-0644 Brand new 1bdrm ground level Foothills, ns, np, f/s, w/d, ref’s $900 util/incl. avail. April 1. 250-549-2626, 250-542-5533 Bright 1bdrm + den, Armstrong great neighbourhood, sep/entry, incl. laundry & util. avail. Apr. 1. $750. 250-540-8524 guenther_rick@yahoo.com Bright 3yr old 2bdrm ste, n/s in/out, n/p, laundry, Middleton $875/mo incl util 250.542.8896 Fully furnished upscale 1bdrm, mature adult, private entry, view, parking, extras. n/s, n/p, DD, $850 incl/util 250-558-0374 Immaculate 1bdrm $770/mo. incl. util., garage, garden, f/s, w/d, f/p, freezer, Mar. 1. ns, pets neg. 250-306-8590 Immaculate 2bdrm, f/s, w/d, a/c, Alexis Park, n/s, private entry, avail. April 1, $895/mo + shared util, 250-545-1229. MODERN Gr level 1-bdrm amazing view. Open plan, priv entrance f/s, laundry, lg walk in closet. incl utilities sat. tv internet. $700 Avail now, rent starts Mar.1, senior discount! $650 small pet? 250-548-4057 MONTH TO MONTH RENTAL 1200sqft, 1bdrm suite +den, stunning OK lakeview, fully furnished, priv.entry/laundry, util/incl. security system, $1200/mo. NS. 250-545-3465 New 1bdrm suite, priv/entry, above ground, ns, np util/incl. cable incl. $650.250-307-1656 Newer bright 2 bdrm suite, private entrance & driveway, f/s, utils incl, close to all amenities. Vernon. N/S, pets neg. Refs. $950. 250-379-2627. Newly renod 1bdrm + ofďŹ ce. F/s, w/d (shared), M/W. Suitable for single or professional couple. N/S, N/P, N/D. Avail Immed. $900/mo utils tv & wiďŹ incl. Ph 778-475-0071 SPACIOUS 2 BR plus extra rm on gr r. Laundry, storage, fenced yrd, priv drive. Avail. March 1. $900 utilities incl. No smoking. Pets considered. dmenelson@hotmail.com or 604-787-8537.
2bdrm awesome East Hill location, walk to downtown, covered deck, laundry, new gas stove, $925 incl/util. April 1. 778-475-1402, 2BDRM, f/s, w/d, avail immed. N/S, N/P, D.D, R.R., $850pm. 250-546-3383. 2bdrm 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 main oor, Armstrong, great neighbourhood, cats ok, Apr 1. $850+util 250-546-0293 guenther_rick@yahoo.com 2bdrm suite in Lavington, beautiful country setting, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, $750/mo. +util. avail. immed. View at: http://Lavsuite.blogspot.com Call (250)938-4529 2bdrm, upper oor, incl. util, shed, cable, n/s, n/p, $995. avail.immed., (250)542-7806 3 BDRM upper oor, clean, utils. incl., garden area, fruit trees, F/S, W/D, NS, $1100/mo, 545-1496. 3 units for rent, 1-3 bd $550- $1000. View at: www.arttales.ca or call Sean at 250-306-095 $750, n/p, n/s, w/d, incl. all util. + cable & internet. avail. Mar. 1. 250-503-8255 Thomas EAST-HILL, Rarely Vacant, adult oriented, bright, spacious 1bdrm, heritage 4 plex, hardwood oors, n/s, n/p. R.R $725 inc/util. 250-549-2225. ENDERBY -1bdrm suite/cabin, incl. util., sat. TV, internet, furnished $750. 250-558-9171 Great looking 2bdrm with dishwasher, covered parking, shared laundry in Harwood. Avail March 1. $1050/mo. Small pet ok. 250-260-7736 Nice view, 2bdrm apt, quiet adult building, courthouse area N/S, N/P, $700. 250-558-0305
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Suites, Upper 1400 sq.ft., executive suite, sep ent.,single garage, own driveway, 2bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, open space kitchen& living area, patio, very private, n/p. $1200 incl.,util. Avail March 15. 250-558-4941. 1bdrm, lakeshore, gorgeous top oor, 1200sq.ft. 5 appl. balcony, priv. warf, $939/mo.+ 1/3 util n/p,n/s. 250-558-5045 1BDRM lower & 2bdrm upper, Immaculate, BX area, util/incl., suitable for single person, N/S, N/P, laundry, $750 & $800. 250-804-0531. 2bdrm, 2bath, large, bright, open suite, Bella Vista area, $925/mo. incl. hydro. NP/NS. RR. 250-540-1011 2bdrm + den, beautiful view, $800 util/incl. Vernon, n/s, n/p, Avail immed. 250-549-5054.
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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Nick Tokarski, are hereby notiďŹ ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor in care of Davidson Lawyers LLP, 4th oor, 3205 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC V1T 2M4, on or before March 21, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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Trucks & Vans Cars - Domestic 1992 Oldsmobile 98, regency elite, all options, only 90,000 miles, in extreme good cond. $3500 obo. 250-558-6167 1996 Mercury Mystique $2800 obo. Call Frank at 250-5421359 (days), 250-542-1280 (eves) 2004 Oldsmobile Alero, deluxe model, power everything, 116,000k, Toyo winter tires on rims, well looked after, asking $5500 obo. 250-549-3352 2004 Red Pontiac SunďŹ re 2dr, auto, sunroof, air, $3800 obo. 250-547-9290 2005 Cavalier 4dr automatic, air, CD, 134,000kms. Excellent. $4650. 250-545-9120 2005 Chev Cavalier, 2dr, 4 cyl, auto, 109K, very good cond. $3900. (250)308-2225 2008 FORD FOCUS, 4 door auto, loaded, 98000 kms. 2008 Dodge Caliber 4 door auto, loaded, 45,000 kms either $7500. Chris 250-9380347
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Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Kenneth F. Heichert, a.k.a. Kenneth Fredrick Heichert, a.k.a. Kenneth Heichert are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, Tina Marie Lutgen and Dale Heichert, clo Nixon Wenger LLP, 4th Floor, 3201 - 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., to the attention of Chris Alveberg, on or before the 25th day of March, 2011, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executors then have notice.
1992 Ford XLT diesel 4x4, $2500. 250-309-5713 1995 Aerostar XLT van, electronic 4whl drive. Exc. body & running cond. Room for 7 pass. $2500. 250-542-5855 2000 XLT 250 V10 Ford club cab, 5th wheel equip. beautiful cond. $9000. 250-545-1200 2001 GMC 1500 4x4, ex/cab, short box, good cond, no rust, $5900. 250-503-0320 2002 GMC Sonoma, 3dr automatic, extended cab, loaded, only 79,000km, $7450. 250938-8370 2003 Dodge Dakota, 134km, red, 2dr short box, ext. cab, w/full bench seat, for more info call Rudy 250-549-2185 2005 Chev 2500 HD, 4x4, LS, 160k, ex/cab, l/b, loaded, exc. cond. $10,900. 250-306-5362 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, quad cab, 4x4, 84,000kms, $13,500. Keith 250-549-6520 2007 GMC Sierra. 1500HD. SLE crew cab. 109KM, Very clean. $18,900. 250-547-6611 2010 Toyota Tacoma, crew cab, TRD sport, 6spd, loaded. 13,000km. $25,975. 2006 Tacoma, 4dr, ext cab, auto, loaded, 96,000km. $16,975. Gov’t inspected rebuilt vehicles. Lego Auto Sales Vernon. 250-260-4415. DL# 9462
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1992 Mazda MX3 V6, runs well, $950 obo. 250-540-7640 2001 Audi A4, 1.8 Quattro, 128,000k. auto, sunroof, leather, $7,995. 250-260-6002. 2001 Audi, standard, mint cond. 160Km, fully loaded. $8,000. 250-545-8190 lv mess 2006 Toyota Scion XB, 4dr, 4 cyl, 5spd, loaded, 160miles, very good cond. $5,500. 250-308-2225
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