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Shriners give gift of mobility CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff
Riley McLean hasn’t stopped smiling since he got his Segway. “It’s so much fun. People are coming up to me and asking me about it. They all think it’s cool. Now I’ll be able to go on hikes with Scouts and I won’t get so tired all the time walking wherever I want to go. I say thank you so much to the Shriners for getting it for me,” said the 11-year-old Grade 5 Beairsto School student. He has arthrogyropsis, a congenital condition which does not allow him to bend his knees and elbows and causes him to have brittle bones. The Segway Personal Transporter is an electric battery-powered, twowheeled vehicle which was developed as a green alternative to cars. The user stands on it which suits Riley fine since he can’t sit down. Anne Ross, occupational therapist for the Vernon School District, did the research and determined that the Segway would be the best mobility device for Riley, who finds it difficult to walk. Purchasing the Segway
was turned down for provincial government funding because it is not a traditional mobility aid. “I was lucky enough to meet the Shriners and that they provided the Segway. This will save Riley’s joints from the impact of walking, his knees would get very sore, and allow him to keep up with his peers. He’s very happy with it,” she said. Riley was able to try out a Segway at the Spinal Cord Research Unit at Vancouver General Hospital last summer to make sure it was suitable for his needs. Riley’s classmates are also pleased to see their friend get the Segway. “It’s great how the Shriners help him so he can have a nicer life,” said Mason Christensen. There will be a presentation about Riley and his Segway for all of the students in the school so they can learn how to help him use it safely in school and on the grounds and to join in activities. He will be using the Segway to get to and from school. “All of the students and the teachers are happy to see him have it. Everyone wants to try it but we can’t
allow that. We want the students to understand that this is a needful tool, not a toy,” said principal Wendy Varley. Riley’s father Keith McLean tells what life has been like for his son up until now. “This is one more step for Riley, doors open for him, miracles are standard in his life,” he said. “Riley came to us (mother Odette) when he was 20-months-old as a foster child. We didn’t know if he would ever walk or talk. But he has learned to walk in his way and talks well and is very bright. He has been in Beairsto since kindergarten and has lots of friends and swims and skateboards, which was difficult to learn since he has only his hips to move to balance and control the board.” For his parents, there is one miracle which they will never forget. “As foster parents, we didn’t have the right to adopt but two weeks before we wanted to apply there was a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional to disallow foster parents to adopt. We were able to adopt him. He is an important part of our fam-
ily. He’s a treat,” said Keith. Riley has four older brothers and a sister, all adults and a large extended family with lots of cousins. His sister, a kinesiologist and coach, developed an individualized workout program for him. “What keeps him going is his drive. He really wants to do things and he fights for every little thing. He asked me about six months ago, ‘Dad, what does it mean to be handicapped?’ I said, ‘I think it’s something that happens to other people.’ We never focus on what he can’t do but what he can do,” said Keith. “He’s a typical boy. Every day he gets up and makes the most of every single moment.” The Segway cost $8,000, much less than a wheelchair and specialized van would cost, and has lower maintenance costs. The Segway can be easily transported in the family car. The Shriners of B.C. and Yukon Vernon Shrine Club #7 provided the entire cost of the Segway. There has now been an application made to see if Riley can have further treatment at
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Jake Terpstra, left, of the Vernon Shrine Club, with Riley McLean, 11, and his new Segway Personal Transporter. one of the Shriners children’s hospitals in the U.S. “We saw that Riley had a real need for this equipment and we wanted to help him in every way we could,” said Jake Terpstra, with the Vernon Shrine Club.
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Greig Crockett, left, Green Party candidate, answers a question from Neville O’Grady at the Lumby All Candidates Forum, Wednesday, at the White Valley Community Centre. operate to help the country?� Mayes answered first. “We have a monkey wrench in the works, that is the Bloc, which has one plan and that is to break up the country. It makes it difficult for any party to get a majority,� he said. “I do believe that parliament is somewhat broken. What we are seeing is a big influence of the media on public policies. It’s been skewed as it’s been messaged out by the media. We’ve got to get the facts out. It’s important to try to work together.� Brown said, “The New Democrats have always worked with minority governments and we get things done, things like health care and pensions.� Francis said her party is not afraid of collaboration. “Politicians can be very uncivil to each other. We must agree to treat each other with respect and work toward cooperation in the House of Commons.� Crockett noted that the Harper government could have had the sup-
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fuel prices which affects truckers who are going broke because of high fuel costs. The last chamber question asked candidates what they would do to reduce the federal deficit. Francis outlined the Liberal plan to reduce the deficit, lower tax rates and introduce spending discipline while Mayes explained the necessity of government spending to help the country recover from the recent recession. Brown focussed on the current government for spending wastefully and the lack of high-paying jobs. Crockett agreed that Canadian manufacturing jobs are being given away and that any increased tax burden should not fall on the middle classes. His party favours a carbon tax to decrease demand on fossil fuel, with relief for rural users. The first question from the floor was emotional: “I don’t think I can make a difference anymore. I’m tired of the dirt digging. We didn’t send you to do that. You all have good ideas. What would you do to co-
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to oil we will have problems. The goal of the Green Party is to move us gradually off oil to renewable energy sources,� said Crockett. He added that this can be done as shown in Sweden where 44 per cent of the electricity is from the wind and in Germany where wind and solar power technology is creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Francis said: “We need cleaner oil sands development in the process of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, government regulations and incentives to invest in emerging technologies.� Mayes spoke about his government’s bill to provide penalties for gas price gouging and the goal to have 90 per cent of electric generation be carbon free by 2020. “The high price of oil is good in that it is forcing us to change our ways. We have to think about the oil brokers who look for excuses to drive prices up.� Brown talked about the carbon tax which is set to go up and increase
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The last question allowed from the floor seemed to generate the most interest at the Lumby All Candidates Forum Wednesday. Neville O’Grady asked all the candidates what their parties would do about GMOs (genetically modified organisms), which are banned in several countries around the world, and how GMOs will affect Canadian farmers’ ability to sell their produce internationally. “This is a life and death struggle,� said O’Grady. All candidates, Greig Crockett of the Green Party; Janna Francis of the Liberals; Colin Mayes of the Conservatives; and Alice Brown, speaking for Nikki Inouye, the NDP candidate who could not be present because she is taking a short university course in Toronto, responded to the question. “The scientific community has researched and approved GMOs but it does need to be monitored,� said Mayes. An audience member commented, “How are you going to control it? You can’t stop the wind.� Crockett said simply, “The Green Party says no to GMOs.� Brown said that the NDP is against GMOs and is also concerned about increasing electromagnetic radiation in the environment. Francis admitted that she has heard science on both sides of the argument. “I would take a more active role in government in dealing with this.� The All Candidates Forum was hosted by the Lumby Chamber of Commerce and moderated by president Bill Maltman and director Dwayne Hackett. There were about 40 people in attendance. Each candidate had a chance to make an opening statement, then answered questions from the chamber and then the floor. A chamber question concerned the price of gas, which is much higher than in other oil-producing countries. The candidates recognized the seriousness of the issue as well as that of sustainability and the use of fossil fuel on the environment. “Fuel is the basis to our economy and so long as we are held hostage
port of parliament at the time of the budget and that no other government in Commonwealth history has been found in contempt of parliament, which means that the government was not providing sufficient information to parliament as seen by the other political parties. Crockett would like see some form of proportional representation in parliament which promotes cooperation. The candidates were also asked about how they would help solve local issues. Crockett said it was as simple as talking to people. Mayes stood on his government’s accomplishments and contact with local leaders. “Nikki has indicated to me that she intends to have an open-door policy,� said Brown. Francis said, “For me, it is about listening, it is about engagement.� There were still a number of people with questions when it was time for the candidates to sum up. “We’re in this election because the government was found in contempt of parliament. To me, that’s a very serious issue,� said Francis, citing a number of government services that were shut down without consultation, including the office of the Veterans’ Ombudsman. Crockett said, “ The big question is who are you going to trust with democracy?� Mayes asked voters to look at his government’s record. “Why isn’t parliament working? People are criticizing our leader. We have been getting the job done for Canadians. There was no reason to have this election. It could have waited for another 18 more months.� Brown re-iterated the NDP record of getting things done when in a balance of power in parliament.
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Project manages irrigation use RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Farmers may be able to tap into new technology as a way of using water more efficiently. Greater Vernon’s water utility is one of three agencies participating in the Okanagan irrigation management program. “We’re ready to start with a few farmers in June,” said Arnold Badke, the North Okanagan Regional District’s engineering general manager, of implementation. The objective of the computerized program is to develop a model that calculates irrigation needs. As part of the process, water sources have been considered as have the needs of specific crops. Climate change has also been considered. “It allows the model to look into the future as to how much water we will need under different conditions,” said Ted van der Gulik, with the Ministry of Agriculture’s sustainable agriculture management branch. Farmers can log into the data base and look at their water meter readings and how much water allocation they have left for their property. “It helps guide how much water you should use,” said van der Gulik. Information can also be sent out during droughts. “All of these things are there to help people do a better job,” said van der Gulik of irrigating. Besides Greater Vernon, the other participants in the program are Summerland and the Glenmore Irrigation District in Kelowna. Involvement in the initiative has cost Greater Vernon $10,000 this year. Data monitoring stations are located in the BX, Coldstream and the Bella Vista area. Of the total water use in the entire Okanagan Valley, 65 per cent of
“We’re ready to start with a few farmers in June.” — Arnold Badke it goes to agriculture while another 20 per cent goes towards landscape irrigation, such as golf courses, parks and yards. “If we’re going to
use water better in the Okanagan, it’s about managing irrigation,” said van der Gulik. “In Greater Vernon, agriculture may be higher than 65 per cent
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concerns about the dependence on computers to access information. “Not all users will be computer literate,” said director Ted Osborn. There are already plans for training seminars to familiarize people with the program. “It’s easy to use once you know it but the initial step could be overwhelming,” said director Tom Ouchi.
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Tolko rallies behind quake relief RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A North Okanagan company with strong ties to Japan is playing a major role in earthquake relief. Tolko Industries has donated $100,000 to the Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated a number of Japanese towns. “We have a pretty long history in Japan of selling to customers,” said John Langley, export sales general manager. “There are personal relationships there.” The Vernon company has four employees based in Tokyo who market a variety of products.
“There are personal relationships there.” — John Langley Tolko is among five B.C. forest firms that have contributed a total of $500,000 to Red Cross for medical supplies, blankets, food, water and other materials. “On a humanitarian basis, we wanted to do something to help,” said Langley. The corporate donations also leveraged the B.C, government to provide another $500,000 to relief efforts. The new funding brings the government’s Red Cross contribution
to $1 million. Tolko is also in discussions with Japan to provide reconstruction assistance. “We’ve been trying to hold the line on pricing and to expedite shipping of product to Japan,” said Langley. Negatively impacting reconstruction is the fact that some of Japan’s mills were wiped out by the tsunami. “There’s a big shortage of plywood in Japan,” said Langley. “At our mills in this area, including
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Turning on the television has provided a major boost to health care in the North Okanagan. Telus has donated $175,000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Building a Tower of Care campaign for medical equipment. “The Telus team members are proud to enable important community infrastructure projects like the hospital expansion that benefit the communities where our staff lives, works and serves,” said Steve Jenkins, Telus general manager. “When I would ask the technicians what they were doing today, they would say, ‘I’m going to build a hospital today.’ It is important to us to give where we live.” Starting last March, Telus provided a $100 donation to the hospital
“It is important to us to give where we live.” — Steve Jenkins in the name of every new Telus TV customer in Vernon, Coldstream, Lavington and Lumby. “We are so appreciative that Telus is behind the campaign,” said Laurie Postill, Building a Tower of Care cochairperson. The donation will go towards equipping and naming the conference room on the ambulatory care floor and the Care by Parent room in the women’s and children’s health services department. “We are very happy and excited about having the Telus conference room,” said Penny Liao, manager of ambulatory care services at VJH. “It will give the nursing staff a place to dis-
cuss patient care issues and practices as well as a place for education and professional development.” The room will also be used for teleconferencing and may be used by medical students who are training at the hospital to connect with the UBCO medical school. M i c h e l l e Rotenburger, women’s and children’s health services manager, said the Care by Parent room will allow parents to remain at the hospital with sick children. Yolanda Short, who is project co-ordinator for the new tower and will return to the position as manager of women’s and children’s
health services, is also delighted with the new Care by Parent room. “We’re often in the position where parents want to be closer to their baby,” she said. “This will be a place with a bed, bathroom and somewhere they can leave their belongings. We have people who come from other areas who really need something like this to keep the connection of the family unit which is so healthy for compromised babies,” she said. Short said the Telus donation will have a lasting benefit. “Generations of families in Vernon have been born in the present building,” she said. “My three children were born there, and a lot of people have pleasant memories there but we will be able to create the same feeling with more efficient and effective care in the new building.”
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f it seems like everything’s coming up late this year, that’s only because it is. As we wait for spring to show for real, six weeks after it appeared on the calendar, it sure seems like Easter took its sweet time to get here (especially seeing how our last statutory holiday was Jan. 1, are you listening Premier Christy Clark?). And after 15 seconds of research on the Web I’ve discovered that Easter Sunday is indeed only one day earlier than the last possible date it could be. Don’t ask what Website that was though, because that would’ve taken 16.5 seconds of research and I’m facing an early deadline due to the holiday, but I’m Glenn Mitchell pretty sure it’s right. According to this Website the following is true: “Easter Sunday is the Sunday immediately following the first full moon after the vernal (spring) equinox, unless that coincides with the Jewish Feast of Passover, in which case it is moved to the next Sunday. It can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.” OK, if you must know I think it’s About.com. There, don’t say I don’t do the research or give credit when credit is due. I think I’ve looked up this information before, and even shared it with readers before, but I keep forgetting because a revolving statutory holiday is a strange and wonderful thing. Plus I can just look at the calendar every year to find out when it is – it’s just the truly curious who want to know why, or those who need to fill a space in the paper for Easter Sunday. But then can you always trust your calendar? Or some Website you’ve never heard of before for that matter? I remember a few years ago I bought a calender off a fellow employee for one of his kid’s fundraisers. You know, I try to do my part and at least I can use a calendar, unlike many other fundraising purchases. Anyway I promptly put it on my wall, having no reason to think it wasn’t like any other calendar
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that I’ve purchased and put blind faith in, including telling me when to tell the world when daylight saving time begins (which changed a couple years ago throwing my clock radio totally out of whack). Well, the calendar in question didn’t have any trouble with the sometimes tricky launch of daylight saving time (hello Saskatchewan) but when I turned the page to March there was definitely something amiss. According to this particular minor hockey calendar there were only 30 days in the great month of March. Now I hadn’t received any press releases informing me of this possible fact, plus I had a bit of an inside track seeing how my birthday was on March 31 (which if this new bit of information were true would make me an April fool for goodness sake, not that there’s anything wrong with such a birthday, ahem), so I was highly suspicious that my trusty calendar may have benefitted charity but was now of no value to yours truly. Sure enough I flipped ahead to see it also had only 30 days in July and August as well. I then confidently declared the calendar makers were either incompetent or Mayan, or both, neither of which helped my situation, and tossed it in the recycling and went back to my trusty realtor’s calendar, which was free by the way. And what information to trust is even more of a tricky situation these days, what with so many sources on the World Wide Web, plus a plethora of TV channels, apps, etc. etc. Not to mention if you’re actually following the federal political campaign, ahem. Possible coalitions, and even separatism and crime rates, seem like phoney issues to me, the parties’ stances will change if they happen to gain power and then try to hold onto it, once again. Who do you trust, indeed? And then just this week I read in the paper that John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley travelogue has been debunked as mostly fiction, if not all fiction. Even his sons and a Steinbeck biographer tend to agree with this latest revelation about one of America’s greatest writers. Obviously he should’ve just stayed on the fiction side of the library. Heavy sigh. Oh well, try to have a happy Easter anyway. If it actually is Easter, that is.
There’s no shortage of hotbutton issues clamouring for government attention as a possible provincial election looms. But there’s an even bigger elephant in the room. B.C.’s legal system is in big trouble. Funding cuts dating back to 2003 have reduced the number of sitting judges, fuelling a trial backlog that increasingly lets criminals go free because of unconstitutional delays. The result? More than 2,100 cases are now at risk of being tossed out of court due to waits that threaten to violate the accused’s right to be tried within a reasonable time. Savvy defence lawyers are exploiting the dysfunction in the system to their advantage. Accused criminals – some charged with serious crimes – are getting away without having to face their victims or be accountable for their actions. The considerable efforts of police officers are being wasted, not to mention the taxpayer money used to pay them for investigations, forensic work and testimony that are all for naught once the suspect walks. But perhaps the hardest hit are the victims – regular people impacted by crime who have no choice but to rely on a deteriorating legal system for relief. The verdict on the possibility of a quick fix is grim. But aside from health care, one would be hard-pressed to identify an issue that cuts across all walks of life and has, directly or indirectly, affected nearly everyone. If Premier Christy Clark is serious about her “Putting Families First” platform, fixing B.C.’s debilitated justice system must be among her top priorities. —Surrey Leader/Black Press
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t is shocking to learn that there is no plan to increase the total number of acute-care hospital beds at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, and that our provincial government and Interior Health Authority are unwilling to commit to a date to complete the two care floors and two operating rooms that are shelled in at the new patient care tower. The time to complete this work is now, not some vague time in the future. As are many other people in the Vernon area, I am in constant pain from arthritis while impatiently waiting out my turn on VJH’s list for joint replacement surgery. I was put on the list in August 2010 and told that there would be about a nine-month wait for surgery, which would bring the surgery month to May 2011. Now, I find out that my doctor was only able to perform two such surgeries last month because his already prepared patients were cancelled at the last minute due to overcrowding in the hospital, a shortage of staff, and/or no available acute-care beds. At present, he is attempting to operate on those who were booked in May and June 2010 and had their surger-
CURB CALL The city in its wisdom last fall installed asphalt curbs on Okanagan Landing Road. The first one at the entrance to the boat launch. This curb restricts making a lefthand turn with a boat and trailer from the Landing Road because you have to make a wide turn to enter and exit. The second curb with a crosswalk from Paddlewheel Park to Bench Road. which goes no where. The crosswalk would serve a better purpose if it was moved in front of Relic's store for pedestrians to use in the summer from the park. The third is an island curb in front of a residence where our mailboxes are. This curb serves no useful purpose. It took away the four parking spots we had to pick up our mail. It creates traffic congestion and poor visability for cars entering from Peters Road onto the Landing Road when residences are picking up mail. All the above mentioned curbs narrow the roadway and make it difficult for the snow plow to properly clear the road of snow, especially by our mail boxes. This leaves a pile of snow to cross to get our mail. All the curbs installed are a waste of our taxes. The pavement could have been put to better use by filling all the pot holes on Okanagan Landing Road and putting a road shoulder for a walkway.
ies cancelled last month. Heaven only knows when my turn will come up or if my finally scheduled surgery will be postponed at the last minute. I have had to forego my desire to fly to Europe to be with my only daughter who is expecting her first child. Nor will I be able to be there for the baptism in June. I’m sure many others on the waiting list have similar stories
I went to city hall to inquire why these curbs were installed. I was given a phone number to call. I had to leave a voice mail and have not received a phone call to this date from the city. Al Kitzman HYDRO CONCERNS The recent article concerning Minister Coleman's plan to remove two old dams that require expensive upgrades sounds like a good idea. The cost of doing so would shed light on the decision but I applaud him for his efforts in reining in B.C. Hydro's rate increases. I hope this is not just a smoke screen to placate voters that are worried about the impact these rate increases will have. I understand that Minister Coleman has struck a panel to review these planned rate increases which are not affordable by many residents. The cost increases will push up prices of goods and services as well. The consumer is going to be hit for the full amount of these increases not just on his electricity usage. He needs to look at other places where he can cut the cost of electricity for British Columbians and I have two suggestions for him: Firstly, abandon the carbon tax. This tax is based on the assumption that we are causing the climate
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to change by burning fossil fuels to generate electricity. There is no doubt we are experiencing climate change. Over the eons, the climate has changed. Sometimes it warms and sometimes it cools. Please, do not fool yourself that placing a tax on the use of electricity is going to affect the way the climate changes. The sun is doing that for us. Our ability to alter the climate is so infinitesimally small that it is ridiculous to try regardless of what Al Gore and opportunistic scientists proclaim. Please take the time to educate yourself as to what a group of scientists who have no vested interest in the AGW scare are saying. Read the website Friends of Science. Secondly, stop funding alternate energy projects. These projects cost as much as five times what traditional sources of electricity cost and, with the exception of geo-thermal, are environmentally damaging too. If a project is economically viable and competitive, it will be proposed by business and if the Environmental Review Board wills it, the project will go ahead at no extra cost to consumers. Once a subsidy is used to initiate a project, we will be stuck with it for ever. Now that Gordon Campbell has resigned, it is time for a fresh look at these initiatives. Let's hope Premier
of lives put on hold while enduring this interminable and painful waiting. This is not to mention the frustration surely experienced by doctors who are willing and able to perform such surgeries and continually face cancellations and delays. I feel strongly that the Ministry of Health must fund the Interior Health Authority to complete construction, provide the staff and open the new in-patient wards and operating rooms in the new tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Please, will all those concerned with this intolerable situation at Vernon Jubilee Hospital write a letter of protest to the following: Minister of Health Michael de Jong, Room 337, Parliament Building, Victoria, B.C., V8V 1X4 Vernon Monashee MLA Eric Foster, 3209 31st Ave., Vernon, B.C., V1T 2H2 Norm Embree, chairman of the board, Interior Health Authority, 220-1815 Kirschner Rd., Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4N7. Gayle Moore-Morrans
Christy Clark means it when she says she wants input from citizens. Bob Reid GRAVEL PIT As one of the residents referred to in the recent article, I would like to reply to the ongoing issue regarding the Rosebush gravel pit and Coldstream Ranch. It is true that the ranch is part of our history. However, that is not the only reason we as residents live in Coldstream. Coldstream is a beautiful place to live, with rural living being a big draw to the area. However, parts of the ranch are dug up so much that it is an ongoing, not only unsightly commercial mess, but also, a commercial venture that brings with it, noise and dust that goes from predawn to after dark most days. If this was not an apparent viable commercial venture because of the gravel deposits in this rural area, would the ranch still be digging up agriculture land? This is supposed to be an agriculture area, yet this gravel pit is being allowed to operate in spite of ALR orders /guidelines issued to the contrary? We keep asking why those in authority with the power to enforce the ongoing infractions apparently keep turning a blind eye? In Coldstream, the motto is Rural
Living at its Best. Nulli secundus — Second to none — is on the Coldstream logo. Think about it the next time you are standing in a ballot box. A. Ramsey
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School projects await funding KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff
With mechanical system upgrades planned for buildings throughout the Vernon School District, it still remains to be seen if the Ministry of Education will come through with capital funding for the projects. Mechanical systems are due to upgrade at Okanagan Landing elementary, Charles Bloom secondary and at the board office. As well, the district is still
waiting for approval for the replacement of school buses. “We submitted our plans a year ago and we still don’t know the status yet of our 2010/11 plan, but we have a list of projects in place,” said Randy Hoffman, at Tuesday’s district board meeting. “The government doesn’t know yet, so it’s wait a see season at the moment. “And we haven’t yet received instructions for our 2011/12 capital plans.”
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On March 15, districts received word on their Annual Facilities Grant, with the Vernon School District allocated $1,676,604, close to last year’s grant. Projects under review for use of this money include: site and parking lot improvements at various locations; roof replacements as per schedule of recommendations; painting to maintain exterior and interior paint cycles along with exterior upgrades as
per the preventative maintenance program; flooring program; electrical and mechanical upgrades. At the May board meeting, trustees will be
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If you apply for child and/or spousal support, you might also get a lump sum as “retroactive” support for the previous months or years when you should have received support in the past. Consider the following recent case. Sofia and Stewart lived together for four years. After she moved out with their child, he voluntarily paid her $500 month as child support. About five months later, he started paying her another $500 month as spousal support. A year after they separated, she applied for a court order for child and spousal support. The BC Court of Appeal (which treated their common-law relationship like a marriage) upheld the trial judge’s decision. Stewart was ordered to pay Sofia $1,119 month in child support, plus retroactive child support of $26,567. He was also ordered to pay $2,169 month as spousal support for five years, plus retroactive spousal support of $68,429. The retroactive awards took into account what he had already previously paid.
The court determined that Sofia had a reasonable excuse for not formally claiming support until a year after she and Stewart separated. About five months after they split, they had specifically discussed the issue of going to court, and he convinced her not to do so. He also didn’t fully disclose his financial position to her and persuaded her that he was already meeting his support obligations. The court also decided that Stewart was guilty of “blameworthy conduct” of the sort described in the D.B.S. case. That case said that “a payor parent cannot intimidate a recipient parent in order to dissuade him/her from bringing an application for child support” nor “mislead a recipient parent into believing that his/her child support obligations are being met when (s)he knows that they are not.” As well, Sofia’s income was meagre and she had debts, so retroactive support would help their child, said the court. And finally there was no evidence that a retroactive order would cause any hardship for Stewart.
How far back should retroactive support reach? The Supreme The Court of Appeal said that E. Cristina Court of Canada in D.B.S. fawhile not exceptional, retroactive Cabulea voured the date at which “effecorders are also not automatic. It tive notice” is given, i.e., “any then referred to an earlier Supreme Court of Canada case known as D.B.S. indication by the recipient parent that child v. S.R.G., which set out four factors that must support should be paid, or if it already is, that be considered in determining whether retro- the current amount of child support needs to be renegotiated.” In general, it said that retroactive support is appropriate: reasonable excuse for why support wasn’t active support shouldn’t reach back more that three years before the date formal legal notice claimed earlier is given claiming support. blameworthy conduct of the payor parent circumstances of the child hardship occasioned by a retroactive support In Sofia and Stewart’s case, the Court of Appeal approved the date of separation as the order date for starting retroactive child support. The D.B.S. case dealt specifically with retro- The date Sofia discussed going to court with active child support, but the BC Court of Ap- Stewart (about five months after they separatpeal said the same analysis applies to whether ed) was the “effective notice” and start date for retroactive spousal support. spousal support should be retroactive too.
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The hardest part about taking part in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer cycling jaunt for Vernon’s Tim Fitzgerald isn’t the training, or the preparation. The hardest part for Fitzgerald, who will join a couple of thousand other cyclists in the twoday Vancouver-to-Seattle excursion June 18 and 19, is coming up with the $2,500 each rider must raise that benefits the B.C. Cancer Foundation. “The event stands to make $5 million, 2,000 riders at $2,500 each,” said Fitzgerald, 51, married and a father of three boys who runs his own electrical services company. “A lot of people are inundated with financial requests right now. There are a lot of things going on, and I’ve just been finding it difficult.” Since he turned 50, Fitzgerald has been about giving back to the community. Twice he has gone to Nicaragua and donated his time with a group called Fuente de Vida. The group does volunteer work in the northern part of the country, installing water systems and solar lighting at an orphanage. Now, Fitzgerald wants to continue giving back by taking part in the charity ride. Funds from the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer support cancer research at the B.C. Cancer Agency. His mother passed
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While the Vernon School District is doing all it can to reduce its carbon footprint, it still ended up paying out more than $70,000 to offset the amount of carbon dioxide it produces. At Tuesday’s district board meeting, secretary-treasurer Randy Hoffman explained the process to trustees that is ensuring the district is compliant with legislative and regulatory responsibilities, including the Greenhouse Reduction Targets Act, The Carbon Tax Act, the Carbon Neutral Government Regulation and Climate Action Charter. “We do actually receive the carbon tax back for diesel fuel and gasoline that is used in the transportation of students, so even though we have to pay at the pump, we do recover some of it,” he said. The district filed its claim to recover the carbon tax for the 2010 calendar year of $51,224.54 for 145,489 litres of diesel and 35,474.5 litres of gasoline. On March 31, a carbon offset purchase order was issued to Pacific Carbon Trust for $73,283.29 including an HST value of $7,851.78, which is the cost to offset 2,617.24 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Hoffman said this calculation is prepared using the governmentmandated Smarttool program, which costs the district 48 cents per student annually. “The CO2 is calculated by the natural gas, propane and electric power used in our buildings, the amount of copy and print paper we consume — which was 203 tonnes; and mobile fuel combustion,” he said. Pacific Carbon Trust is a Crown corporation, created to deliver greenhouse gas offsets to help clients reduce their carbon footprint. It offers carbon offsets, measured as one metric tonne of carbon dioxide or equivalent that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere as a result of emission-reducing activities. A carbon offset represents a reduction of greenhouse gas emis-
sions generated by activities, such as improved energy efficiency, that can be used to balance the emissions from another source, such as a plane trip. “The significant area for us is our buildings: retrofitting and new buildings using current green technology,” said Hoffman. “We also use funding from the annual facilities grant to undertake mechanical retrofits and building exterior work to reduce heating and air conditioning requirements. Over the past few years, work has been done at Kidston, JW Inglis, Okanagan Landing, BX, Harwood and Mission Hill schools. As well, the district has received funding for a lighting upgrade at Fulton under the Public Sector Energy Conservation program between the provincial government and BC Hydro. “Other options would be a Ministry of Education proposal of funding mechanical upgrades by using AFG funds would be a welcome initiative and not sending money to PCT and using the money for additional conservation projects or having access to the funds collected by PCT for projects,” said Hoffman. The district has received recognition from BC Hydro for its commitment to energy conservation. “Trustees are aware that various school districts have addressed concerns to the ministry respecting use of student funding to offset the costs of not achiev-
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Lake Country debates orchard camps RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Lake Country residents who turn their orchards into campsites may face some tough rules. Council members spent considerable time Tuesday discussing concerns associated with recreational vehicles and tents being located on farm land. “We will look at some kind of regulations,” said Mayor James Baker. Under the provincial Agricultural Land Commission, up to 10 campsites are permitted per orchard. However, the municipality has received complaints from Oyama residents about campfires and vehicles. There is also a concern that some of the roads leading to the orchards don’t meet standards to accommodate heavy traffic. “We want to support people making a
“It’s not a well thought out policy.” — James Baker living from the land because we’re all for agriculture but it’s not a well thought out policy,” said Baker. “There is a lot of servicing needed if everyone has 10 sites.” District staff has been directed to prepare zoning bylaw amendments regarding siting of units, buffering and the number of units allowed on a parcel of a given size. Until the zoning bylaw is amended, all new applications for tourist accommoda-
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that, ‘we didn’t get a A number of Lumby letter from ICBC...,” motorists have been said Proce. “Although caught cruising the this is a courtesy that ICBC usually extends, streets illegally. Within the past you can’t rely on it as notification week or so, six to renew your vehicles were insurance. written tickets The onus is for not having on each reginsurance. istered owner “We seem to insure his to be writor her vehicle ing a lot of is properly ‘No insurHenry Proce registered ance’ tickets and insured as of late,” said Lumby RCMP or face the consequencCpl. Henry Proce. es.” Drivers are also at “These are one of the most expensive fines in risk of substantial costs the Motor Vehicle Act if they are involved in a ($598) in addition to motor vehicle accident the cost of getting your while uninsured. vehicle towed off the A sad farewell roadway because it isn’t The Lumby RCMP insured.” Therefore all drivers detachment is bidare reminded to check ding a sad farewell to a their registration docu- devoted auxiliary conments or make note of stable. Sid Beck joined the the expiry date on the validation tag stuck to auxiliary policing program approximately their rear license plate. “Often drivers are two years ago. He died in the unaware their insurance has expired. We Vernon Hospice House often hear the excuse last weekend.
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Students of art, drama, music, dance, trades, media, culinary arts, photography and physical education are showcasing their talents and hard work as they each compete for $1,000 at the Vernon school district scholarship competition. Students will make their presentations at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre and Vernon Recreation Complex over three days, Wednesday to Friday. “The event has grown better each year and this year we are again very excited to showcase the hard work and talents of our graduating students,” said district scholarship chairman Joe Rogers. The public is welcome to watch as performing students showcase their talents at the Performing Arts Centre Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. “The students have been working on their projects for a good portion of the year, with
some of the projects spanning multiple years,” said Rogers. “They have been working with dedicated sponsor teachers who offer them ongoing support, advice and guidance.” Aside from the performances, all participants assemble a display that shows their work and completed projects. This part of the competition takes place at the Vernon Recreation Complex and is open to the public Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The district project scholarships are open to all Grade 12 students at the five secondary schools in the Vernon school district. The Ministry of Education provides each winning recipient with an award of $500 upon wining the scholarship competition and another $500 when the student enrolls at a post secondary institution. Each of the participants will be judged by local three judges, each
of whom has expertise in the specific projects. In addition, there are two secondary judges, and this year each of the participants will serve as a secondary judge for one other participant. “We rely so much on the high level of community expertise to serve as our judging panel. Our community experts have provided this service each year and have provided wonderful feedback to our students,” said Rogers. “We would like to publicly acknowledge their contributions to this event.” The district also continues to focus on the assessment for learning, a process of engaging students more in their learning. The showcase is a perfect time to use this process with high performing students, said Rogers. “We used this process last year and the participants found it to be very valuable to talk with other students about their scholarship project,” he
said. “Each year the participants receive feedback from their three judges and wait to see the tally of scores to determine the winners. This year they will have an opportunity to directly interact and provide feedback to another participant in what we believe will be a rich and meaningful experience.” Judging of the displays will take place at the Rec Complex Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 to 2 p.m. Judging of the performances will take place at the Performing Arts Centre Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. All sessions are open to the public and admission is free. “Please join us in celebrating the skills and talents of our Grade 12 students. We are very proud of each of them and we hope to see you there,” said Rogers.
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A passion for cycling also means a lot of hard work. Fifty members of the North Okanagan Cycling Society recently put in 286-man hours into the Cosens Creek trail system at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. “The intermittent sunshine made the chilly rain, snow and wind easier to endure while the trails were cleared of fallen logs, brushed, raked and trimmed during the event organized by Brian Hamel, trail maintenance director,” said Darcy Trevelyan, a director. The first leg of the first mountain bike trail ever officially sanctioned by B.C. Parks in the North Okanagan was cut in. “It is a green trail called Gingerly and it was designed and applied for by Peter Dorey of Olympia Cycle and Ski,” said Trevelyan. “Once completed, it will take cyclists off Cosens Bay Road and the main multi-use trail on their way into the forest trails from the Cosens Bay parking lot.” A kiosk was installed at the bottom of Crosstown Traffic upon which the Cosens Creek trail map will soon be posted. “It will create a nice place to relax and enjoy the views after a hard ride before the climb back to Cosens Bay parking lot or up the switchbacks to red
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SPRUCE GROVE – A trio of one-minute wonders Thursday night at Grant Fuhr Arena had the Vernon Vipers on the brink of a third-straight berth in the Royal Bank Cup national Junior A hockey championships. Each of their goals – two from game MVP Dylan Walchuk and the overtime winner by Bryce Kakoske – all came near the first minute of a period as the Snakes outlasted the Spruce Grove Saints 3-2 in Game 5 of the Doyle Cup regional championships. The BCHL champion Vipers led the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Saturday night’s Game 6 where a win would allow them to defend their twotime national crown in Camrose, starting April 30. After Vernon gained the Spruce Grove zone on its first overtime possession, defenceman Max Mowat fired from the point and the rebound went right to Kakoske who scored 35 seconds into the extra frame. “Dave (Robinson) and Murph (Kyle Murphy) got after the puck right away and it squirted back to Mowat and the shot hit someone and I just happened to have a wide open net. It was like a nine iron, I just had a chop at it and it worked out well,” said a thick-bearded Kakoske. “That was a good way to finish it – right at the start of overtime. We didn’t want to go too far into it. We’ve played the last two nights so it’s good to get it over with quick.” Vernon needed just 66 seconds to hush 1,300 fans as Walchuk worked off the sidewall and, using a Saints’ defender as a screen, beat Vince Marozzi five-hole with a quick snapshot. GRAEME CORBETT/MORNING STAR Scott Allen, Spruce Grove’s leading scorer, reigSpeedy Viper winger Darren Nowick hounds towering Spruce Grove blueliner Jesse Slobodian for the puck in Game 5 of the Doyle Cup nited the crowd 12 seconds later with his fourth regional hockey series Thursday night at Grant Fuhr Arena. The Vipers won 3-2 in overtime to take a 3-2 series lead. goal of the series. For perhaps the first time in the series, the two Spruce Grove appeared to take a lead in the second period passing and several quick shots on Halcrow, the hard-hitting teams were able to match one another’s intensity and spent the next 40 minutes in a tight-checking affair. when Brett Switzer cut in from the right wing and fired on forward buried the puck past the fallen Vernon keeper. “Pretty complete effort but it was a tough one at the end. And for the second game in a row, Saints’ d-man Corey net. The goal light went on momentarily but the puck had Chorneyko delivered a staggering hip check in the neutral hit the post and dropped in the crease behind Kirby Halcrow We left it too long, I guess,” said the well-spoken Glen, a three-year Saints’ veteran. “This year we were really prepared zone, this time on Walchuk as he rushed up the right wing. (21 saves) and stayed out. to look past it (AJHL title) and we were really looking forWalchuk netted his second goal just 65 seconds into the Spruce Grove had an opportunity to take the lead with ward to this series. We were a lot more prepared to win this third period on a powerplay. The Saints’ penalty killers sufa shortened 5-on-3 powerplay midway through the first time and I think we will be ready to go hard here (in Game fered a collective brain cramp and decided to change all at period, but they were unable to penetrate Vernon’s triangle coverage. Saints’ head coach Jason Mckee felt a goal there once, allowing Halcrow to fire a clear pass to David Robinson 6). We just have to remember we still have life here and that at the far blueline. Hitting the zone at speed, Walchuk took a it’s not over until it’s over.” would have been a game changer. Robinson had a glorious chance to put the game away “I thought we battled really hard all night. We had our touch pass to go in on a partial breakaway, beating Marozzi late in regulation, but Marozzi somehow slid cross-crease low glove side. chances and it didn’t go in,” he said. “It was a mental error on our part. We can’t be doing that to deny the Vernon captain’s one-timer on a pass from “If we’re willing to play the same way I think we’ll give at this stage; they’re a good team and they’ll capitalize on Malcolm Lyles at the sidewall. ourselves a chance to win. We’re in a tough situation, but I Heading into the Doyle Cup, the Saints had just three opportunities like that,” said Saints’ winger David Glen, a think we’ll respond (in Game 6).” home losses all season, including the AJHL playoffs where Fort Saskatchewan product who forced OT midway through Vernon forward Marcus Basara had a clear breakaway late they went 12-1. in the first frame, but Marozzi (game MVP, 22 saves) came the third period. Vernon had trouble clearing the zone, and after some slick See FERNER A21 up with a well-timed stop.
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KAMLOOPS – The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men’s basketball team has added another piece in their rebuilding program for next season by signing 18-year-old guard/forward Will Ondrik of Vernon. Ondrik played this past season with the B.C. AAA High School White Rock Christian Academy Warriors, where he averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. He played his senior year at WRCA after transferring from Vernon Secondary. “He is a 6-foot-7 kid who is very skilled,” said WolfPack head coach Scott Clark. “He can play facing the basket and do lots of things. He can shoot, he can bounce it, pass it and is a guy who has a big upside. I think he can get some minutes early in his career. ” Both Ondrik and Clark agree on what he should work on: getting stronger. “I have to get into the weight room for sure,” said Ondrik. Added Clark: “He has a decent frame and body right now but he can add to that. If he does that, he can really add to our basketball program.” Clark says the winning tradition of White Rock Christian can only rub off on Ondrik. “Their coach, John Dykstra, has done a great job with the high school program. That is one of the factors we are looking for: guys who come from winning programs who have a chip on their shoulder with something to prove. Ondrik is one of those players.” Dykstra has high praise for Ondrik. “Will was our go to guy this season depending on the team we were playing and our preferred matchups. Will played all five positions at different times throughout the season for us. “He is very skilled at beating his defender from the perimeter in oneon-one isolation situations, so we, of course looked for these opportunities as much as possible. This season, Will also worked on developing the ability to post up in the paint. Taking advantage of his size, jumping ability and touch around the rim.” “If this were the NBA draft, we
would have gotten a sleeper,” added Clark, who first noticed Ondrik at the B.C. Under 17 tryouts last season. “He might have been 6-4 or 6-5 at the time. Then I saw him late this year and was impressed with his size.” Dykstra believes he will have a fairly easy transition to CIS. “Will has been competing with CIS players in scrimmage settings the last two years. With all the WRCA alumni in the CIS or NCAA, the open gym runs are always packed with talent. I believe Will has the potential to one day be a CIS all-star calibre player. One on one, he’s as good a player you’ll find in the CIS. I anticipate Will being a CIS Rookie of the Year candidate next season.” Dykstra knows talent too, playing NCAA Division I basketball at Tennessee Tech University and Division II University of AlaskaAnchorage. Ondrik played junior high basketball against current WolfPack players Brett Rouault and Travis Beck, both Fulton Maroons grads. “They were very excited to find out that Will committed to our program,” said Clark. “It is great for us to get a local product to stay home. That is one of our mandates – to have the talented local kids not go somewhere else to play.” Clark doesn’t like to compare new players to current ones, but he is going out on a limb with Ondrik. “He could be a lot like Chas (Kok, fourth year, Lynden, Wa.). Chas is a guy who can do a little bit of everything. Sometimes he brings the ball up the court, sometimes he is the guy we are running the offence through or getting other kids open. Will is that type of a guy. He has a lot of flexibility to play forward or guard but is not a firm definition of both. Will is simply a basketball player.” Ondrik was considering UBCO, UBC, Trinity Western, University of Fraser Valley and Grant McEwen but decided to take Natural Resource Science at TRU instead. “It’s close to home, it has great facilities and a great coach.” Ondrik is the fourth new hoop face at TRU. The other three are from Las Vegas and the Lower Mainland.
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The Kokanee started their spring and summer racing at top speed last weekend at their annual Spring Invitational. There were seven teams in attendance with more than 200 swimmers. Said head coach Marc Tremblay: “The Kokanee swimmers were ready to go and if this meet is a prelude to the rest of the season, we will see more fast swimming from our swimmers. There were many new best times, and I believe that all the swimmers had at least one personal best time.” Swimmers Isabelle Waltar-Sacray, Asia Minnes and Sean Manchester achieved their respective Swim BC AA qualifying standard. Isbelle and Asia both qualified in the 200 breast while Sean qualified in the 200 free, 200 back and the 100 breast. This is the first step towards provincial championships and they are now eligible to compete in Kelowna at the B.C. AA meet in June. Kieran Grant, Taylor Kelly and Asia Minnes showed improvement in all of their races as Vernon finished third behind the Kamloops Classic and Kelowna’s Liquid Lightning. The Kokanee coaches were very pleased with the improvement shown by the swimmers, by their display of underwater kicking, and by some great turns. The Sunday Jamboree also saw some fast swimming by the Kokanee with coaches Renate Terpstra and Krysta Hauer ecstatic with the results. The following swimmers exhibited 100 per cent improvement in all of their events: Kaitlyn
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Any bike will work Editor’s Note This is fourth in a series of how to run a triathlon leading up to the June 10 Mr. T’s Kids of Steel event. BY BRIAN TRAVELBEA For The Morning Star
You may think that you have to own an expensive triathlon bike to do a triathlon. Wrong! As long as your bike is in good running order you can enter any triathlon. Mountain bikes, BMX and single speed are acceptable. Yes, you can use your training wheels. The easiest way to make sure that all is well with your bike is to clean it. You can see if anything is broken or needs to be replaced. Tires should be pumped to the desired pressure and everything secure. It is a good idea to take your bike for a safety check at your local bike shop. The most important part of the equipment is your helmet. It must be CSA approved. Has it been dropped? It could be cracked and need to be replaced. It will be a very fine hairline crack on the inside of the helmet. Racing pedals with clip shoes are optional for adults only. By now you will have ridden your bike enough to toughen up your butt or at least make it tolerable for sitting on the seat for 30 minutes. The longest bike training session will be in Weeks 10 and 11. You will be riding for 75 minutes at that time. I also encourage all athletes to ride the bike course for Mr. T’s Triathlon from Week 8 on. This will give you a good indication on what to expect on race day. Check out
the maps on the website. vernonkostri.ws Technique: Pedalling is done pulling up with your hamstrings with one leg while the other leg is pressing down using the quad muscle and therefore making circles. Try doing this technique with one leg on a flat area. 16yrs & Adults: Swim - 1x week - 3x25m (breaststroke/backstroke/freestyle) 25m/each 4x50m - Rest /30sec after each 50m 1x100m Cool down 2x25m breaststroke & backstroke. Bike - 1x week - 30 min - non stop. Easy hills. Run - 1x week 2x (1 min walk/1 min run - 1 min walk/2 PHOTO SUBMITTED min run - 1 min walk/3 min Jim Martin of Sidney, B.C. runs his first Mr. T’s triathrun). Cool down - 3 min Walk. lon last June. He’s signed up for a second race. 12-15yrs: Swim - 1x week warm up - Rest 30sec/each; 2x 25m freestyle - rest 2x25m (breaststroke/backstroke/freestyle) 30sec/each; cool down - play basketball. 25m/each; 4x25m one stroke freestyle - 2x Bike - 1x week - continuous ride for 100m - Rest 30sec/each; Cool down 2x 20 min/small hills are OK/ Run 1x week 25m breaststroke & backstroke. - Run between 2 telephone poles/walk 1/ Bike - 1x week - 30 min - non stop run 4 poles/walk 1 Repeat 3x ; Easy run or with one good hill climb /stretch after fast walk for 3 min. your ride. 6-7yrs: Run - 1x week - Warm up 3 min easy Swim - 1x week; use goggles and blow run/1 min walk/3 min easy run; 3x5min bubbles under the water. run/1 min walk. Bike - 1 x week - ride the loop at Polson 8-11yrs: Park. Swim - 1x week warm up - 2x25m Run - Run with your parents around kicking; 4x 1/2 the pool length freestyle the track at Polson Park.
With two road wins in a row, Vernon had all the momentum heading into Saturday, but head coach Mark Ferner was taking nothing for granted. “This is a tough building to play in and they’ve proved it all year long. We just need to make sure we’re focussed and disciplined in our systems,” he said. “You just got to stay on course. Both teams play a similar style and you don’t want to give up a lot and you have to work for everything that you’re going to get. “(The difference between) winning and losing is very small. Just look at the game winner tonight. It was a shot that he couldn’t control the rebound and it could have landed on their stick, but it landed on ours.”
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SNAKE BITES: The Vipers rolled with the same lineup as Game 4, with forwards Pat McGillis and Colton Sparrow and blueliner Phil Patenaude sitting out…There was no ice clean between regulation and overtime, just a short break and a 10-minute OT period. Had the game gone longer, the standard OT format would apply, with ice cleans and 20-minute sudden death periods…Ferner gave the Vipers a day off Saturday...The Portage Terriers took a 3-2 series lead into Saturday night home action against La Ronge Ice Wolves in the ANAVET Cup western showdown.
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Overall Low Net: Noreen Payne 68 1ST FLIGHT Low Gross: 1st: Marsha Allen 89 2nd: Jean Bushey 90 3rd: Cindy Hoffman 93 Low Net: 1st: Sheren Kripps 70 2nd: Helen Jagow 70 3rd: Linda Bridgman 74 2ND FLIGHT Low Gross: 1st: Mabel Hamilton 93 2nd: Gloria Regier 95 3rd: Colleen Schier 96 Low Net: 1st: Pat Southam 70 2nd: Hiroko Marr 71 3rd: Marion O’Flynn 74 3RD FLIGHT Low Gross: 1st: Marg Wild 97 2nd: Marg Griffin 101 3rd: Sylvia T-Gore 101 Low Net: 1st: Jan Tidball 70 2nd: Kay Cornish 73 3rd: Carol Louis 74 4TH FLIGHT Low Gross: 1st: Janie Crockett 100 2nd: Shirley Woronchak 104 3rd: Carol Sawada 105 Low Net: 1st: Edna Little 73 2nd: Joyce Todd 74 3rd: Rikki Wintemute 76 KP’s: #3: Jean Bushey; #7: Pat Southam; #12: Carol Louis; #17 Lou Luknowsky Long Drives: Noreen Payne, Pat Southam, Celine Lockert, Shirley Woronchak VERNON MEN’S DAY - APRIL 20 18 HOLE TEAMS 0-9 HANDICAP 1st Low Gross: Peter Smith 76 1st Low Net: David Murison 70 2nd Low Gross: Ken Kurbis 77R 2nd Low Net: Larry Hackman 71R 3rd Low Net: Ted Treller 71R 4th Low Net: Mike Sheldon 72R Deuce: #3, HDCP 14+ Owen Ree 10-13 HANDICAP 1st Low Gross: Peter Murray 78 1st Low Net: Doug Buckingham 68 2nd Low Gross: Larry Harmata 81 2nd Low Net: Brian Bonenfant 69R 3rd Low Net: Rocky Rochford 69R 4th Low Net: Tim Ouellette 70 14-16 HANDICAP 1st Low Gross: Dave Merklinger 80 1st Low Net: Horst Aldinger 67 2nd Low Gross: Dennis Miller 81 2nd Low Net: Roy Mason 68R 3rd Low Net: Dan Bulford 68R 4th Low Net: Keith Christian 69R Deuce: #5, HDCP 0-13 Bob Birmingham NINE HOLE 1st Low Gross: Dennis Yano 36 1st Low Net: Roger Sharman 30.5 2nd Low Gross: Nate Mackintosh 33 2nd Low Net: Kyle Wiebe 37 First: Bill Marshall/Bob McDonell 29 Second: Norm Amiel/John Kuly 30R Third: Randy Gott/Ron Crumley 30R Fourth: Peter Murray/Brett Murray 30R Fifth: Randy Blaker/Cliff Smith 31 Deuce Pot Winners: 14+: Brett Murray; 0-13: Bob Shultz, Barry Lappin, Dale Ortman 18 HOLE TEAMS 0-9 HANDICAP Low gross: Darrell Houston 75 Low net: Randy Gott 70R 2nd gross: Larry Hackman 76 2nd net: Ron Schwab 70R
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LINCOLN LANES BOWLERS-OF-THE-WEEK Club 55 Ladies: Ethel Ryder – bowled a 607 triple to go 139 over her 156 average. Club 55 Men’s: Bert Niehaus – bowled a 752 triple to go 131 over his 207 average. Ladies: Yvonne Walker – bowled a 943 triple to go 199 over her 248 average. Men’s: Geir Riise – bowled a 713 triple to go 173 over his 180 average. HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: Sigi Lee 100POA; Irene Walker 751; Bob Dumont 304-100 POA; Wayne Schultz 315-833; Matt Eisenhauer 375-825-100 POA, seven strikes in a row; Geir Riise 100 POA; Bob Shephard 100 POA; Cy Stewart 300100 POA; Lyle Rachwalski 312-100 POA; Yvonne Walker 390-943-100 POA nine strikes in a row; Ila Slizak 100 POA; Martin Boulet 335-100 POA; Les Isaac 305-100 POA; Les Isaac 305-100 POA; Melissa McLennan 100 POA; Kaitlin Deleeuw 766; Bill Aldag 100 POA; Alex Stratton 100 POA.
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Vernon Kal Tire brushed back Kelowna 2-1 in Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Soccer League action Thursday night at the Mission Sports Centre Fields. Midfielder Denis Chabot floated a long shot over the Kelowna keeper after taking a pass from Dave Dawson for Kal’s first goal. Heineken Man of the Match Jenne Huberts made it 2-0 on a 25-yard howitzer top shelf. Huberts celebrated by doing a Dutch cartwheel. Jim Sparrow of Kal sailed a penalty kick over the Kelowna net after Gordie Campbell was taken down. Cialis Man of the Match Rob Ross scored three times as Vernon Stars iced Winfield 8-0 at Marshall Field #3.
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Some local skiers have finished their season on the podium. The Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports race team had a successful showing at the 2011 B.C. Para Alpine Championships and Rotary GS at Whistler. The team of eight racers and five coaches was in Whistler and participated in two giant and one slalom race. Chelaine McInroy placed first in all three races in the women’s sitting division, and Les Ebl earned fourth and seventh in the men’s sitting division. In the giant slalom, standing category David McInroy took home the silver medal and a fourth place, while Justin Sigal claimed fourth in all three
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With the lilting tunes of Ireland, Sally “O’Malley” Evans and Molly “Malone” Boyd are hoping to steal your heart away when they perform their Songs of the Emerald Isle show May 6 at Schubert Centre in Vernon. Evans and Boyd are well known throughout the Okanagan for their musical tribute to the songs of the Second World War. When they performed that show last November at the Schubert Centre to a full house they asked the audience if a spring show would be well-received and were met with resounding applause. So the two local musicians put their heads together and came up with a theme that features songs so beautiful that they will warm the cockles of your hearts and songs so full of the blarney they will have your “Irish eyes” smiling! According to Evans, being Irish is more than a nationality. “Being Irish is a state of mind — there is a little Irish in the best of us and not enough Irish in the worst of us,” she said. “Tickets to the performance would make a wonderful gift for your dear, sweet ‘Mither,’ in celebration of Mother’s Day.” This concert is a fundraiser for the Arthritis Society and there will be an
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The Order of Royal Purple Lodge #123 Vernon celebrated its 61st birthday March 16 with a celebration at the Elks Hall. In attendance were 13 Ladies from the Vernon branch and 23 from the Salmon Arm and Kelowna branches. “There was a wonderful homemade luncheon, jokes and games for everyone,” said Brenda Paul, the group’s historian. As well, Vernon Lodge’s Lady Teenie Humphrey was presented with her 50-year Jewelled Bar. “Congratulations, Lady Humphrey, and thank you for all the years of contribution to our Lodge,” said Paul. “Lady Humphrey turned 90 years young on March 2, 2011.” Earlier this month, Lady Peggy Read was presented with her 45-year membership bar. “This is a wonderful honour and shows what commitment Lady Peggy has to our Lodge,” said Paul. “Congratulations, Lady Peggy.”
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May 1 to 7 is Drinking Water Week in B.C. In recognition of this week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board has proclaimed Drinking Water Week in the Okanagan, encouraging people to “Get to know your H2O.” As citizens of the beautiful Okanagan, it’s important we recognize its beauty and value, and help conserve and protect it. We all share the same water in the Okanagan. All the waters of the Okanagan Basin – from the creeks and lakes, to the hidden waters underground – are connected, from Armstrong to Osoyoos. Unlike Vancouver and Victoria, the Okanagan doesn’t close off areas around its drinking water supplies. Instead, we are allowed to use the areas for recreation, this includes our big lakes in the valley bottom and the small ones up in the hills. So it’s important to understand that anytime we’re near water in the Okanagan, we are near someone’s drinking water and we need to be careful. One of the biggest problems facing our drinking water is recreation, whether it’s motor boats, houseboats, or other motorized vehicles. The waters are vulnerable to gas spills and leaks, and sewage spills. Smaller, shallower lakes are even more sensitive, because there is less water to dilute any
pollution. Cattle, horses, and even pets that relieve themselves in or near our water sources can also cause harmful bacteria growth that gets into our drinking waters. Motorized trail riding through creeks and streams and on the shores of small lakes stirs up dirt, and can take animal waste into the water which, again, affects the quality of someone’s drinking water. Another issue in the large lakes is stormwater pollution. Almost everything that enters storm sewers, including chemicals, dirt, cigarette butts, and other debris, goes directly into our creeks and lakes. This can hurt fish and other creatures that call these waters home, as well as our drinking water. There is only one water in the Okanagan. We swim in it, we play in it, we depend on it for our food production, and we drink it. Protecting our lakes and streams is good for our environment, but it also reduces the cost of treating our drinking water. We all share “One Valley. One Water.” It is up to each of us to do our part to protect this most precious resource, today and for future generations. A number of
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This week is Holy Week in the Christian calendar. It’s the last week of Lent and is always the week before Easter. Holy week includes religious holidays of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and goes until, but not including Easter Sunday. It commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ according to canonical gospels. In the Jewish calendar, it is also the time of Passover, an eight-day holiday and festival that commemorates the story of Exodus in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Together with Shavuot (Pentecost) and Sukkot (Tabernacles), Passover is one of the three pilgrimage festivals during which entire Jewish populaces historically make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. It is sometimes called the festival of unleavened bread. Breads are a big part of both Passover and Easter but Christians aren’t restricted to unleavened breads as Jewish people are. Today I have two recipes for the Jewish holiday of Passover; the first is a delicious prime rib and the second is a sweet matzo treat. For Easter celebrations, we have a wonderful braided Easter bread and a prize-winning baked ham which is sure to be a hit. Winning Holiday Baked Ham 1 cup maple syrup 1 cup orange juice 1 cup ginger ale 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, halved 1 (12 lb.) fully-cooked, bone-in ham 1 (15.25 oz) can pineapple slices in juice, drained 1 box round wooden toothpicks 1 large oven baking bag Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, mix together the maple syrup, orange juice, ginger ale, brown sugar and honey. Stir in the juice from the maraschino cherries, and half of the cherries. Score the outer edge of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern. Cuts should be about 1/4-inch deep. This will allow the ham to soak up the juice. Place ham into an oven bag, and carefully pour the juice mixture over it, keeping all of the juice in the bag. It may look like there is too much juice, but the ham will soak it up while baking. Place the pineapple rings all over the top of the ham and secure with toothpicks; place cherries into centres of pineapple slices and secure with toothpicks also. Tie the top end of the bag closed with the ties provided, place in a large roasting pan, and cut a few small slits in the top of the oven bag. Bake ham for 2 hours in preheated oven. Internal temperature should be 160 F. Remove from bag to a serving plate, and let stand for 10 minutes before carving. Bread Machine Braided Easter Bread 1/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 (3.4 oz) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 1 cup warm milk 1 egg at room temperature, lightly beaten 1 tbsp. white sugar
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Delicious food is an essential part of both religious and secular celebrations in cultures throughout the world. 1/2 tsp. salt 4 cups bread flour 1 (.25oz) pkg. active dry yeast 5 raw eggs, coloured if desired In the pan of your bread machine, combine water, melted butter, vanilla pudding, warm milk, egg, 1 tbsp. sugar, salt, bread flour and yeast. Set machine to Dough cycle; press start. When dough cycle is finished, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 3 equal portions. Roll each piece into a long roll, about 36 inches long and 1-1/2 inches thick. Braid loosely, leaving spaces for the 5 coloured eggs. Seal the ends of the ring together and use your fingers to slip the eggs between the braids of dough. Preheat oven to 350 F. (175 C). Place loaf on a buttered baking sheet and cover loosely with a damp towel. Place in a warm place and let rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes. Brush risen braid with melted butter. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown. Passover Garlic Prime Rib 1 (10 lb.) prime rib roast 10 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. dried thyme Place the roast in a roasting pan with the fatty-side up. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Spread the mixture over the fatty layer of the roast (or all over if you wish), and let the roast sit out until it is at room temperature, no longer than an hour. Preheat
oven to 500 F (260 C). Bake the roast for 20 minutes in the hot oven, then reduce the temperature to 325 F (165 C), and continue roasting for an additional 60 to 70 minutes. The internal temperature should be at 145 F (53 C) for medium rare. Allow the roast to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving so the meat can retain its juices. Recipe can be halved. Amazing Passover Chocolate Toffee Matzo 6 whole matzos 1 cup salted butter 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 20 oz. semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 325 F. Line baking sheets with foil or parchment paper; pinch edges into a lip to contain drips. Place the matzos onto the baking sheets, breaking them in half if needed. Melt the butter in a saucepan with the brown sugar over medium heat; bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer the mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes. Ladle the hot sugar mixture over the matzos, spreading with a rubber spatula. Bake in the preheated oven until the sugar mixture is bubbling and thick, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool until the toffee coating is firm, about 15 minutes. Place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on low until the chips are just melted (do not let them overheat or scorch). Spread melted chocolate over the toffee-coated matzos; sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Place baking sheets into the refrigerator until treats are cold, about 30 minutes. Remove from the foil, break into pieces, and store in an airtight container in fridge or freezer. Yum!
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Fair brings out the spring fun CARA BRADY
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The members of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary said merci, danke, xie xie, grazie, dykoyou and thank you to the volunteers and community organizations that help make the Garden Fair a success each year. “You made it possible for us to reach our goal of $165,000 to furnish a room in the new IC Unit. Thank you for your donations and support,” said Wendy Christensen, auxiliary past president. Colleen McEwan, director of the IC and emergency units, came to Vernon about a year ago and has been pleased to watch the new tower being built. “It’s going to be wonderful to move to the new space. Thank you from hospital management to the auxiliary for its big donation and for all the things it does all year, like the comfort funds for the patients,” she said. Natalie Moore, from the Auxiliary Knitting Group, and Betty Dingman, of the Auxiliary Craft Group, reminded people to come out to the Garden Fair to see what the groups have been working on all year. The Chilly Creakers Band, which will be playing at the Garden Fair, The Lavington Ladies Group, The Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League and the Ukrainian Women’s Association of the Orthodox Church and the Edelweiss Association brought donations. Councillor Jack Gilroy brought greet-
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Colleen McEwan (left), director of the IC and emergency units, and Wendy Christensen, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary past president, show off their hats at the 45th Annual Garden Fair Luncheon. The 66th Garden Fair takes place May 7 at Polson Park. ings from City Council. “I was driving an ambulance here 43 years ago when I was a firefighter and there were two beds in emergency. Then it was expanded and I thought that would be good forever. I’m happy to see that we are keeping up to the need,” he said. The Garden Fair Committee members, Connie Lang, Yvonne Freedham, Sharon Rohner and Gerry Barker, are looking forward to a good event which usually raises
more than $10,000 for the auxiliary. New this year are independent vendors, along with the traditional favourites — baking, books, white elephant, crafts, jewelry, knitting, plants, kids’ entertainment, music by the Chilly Creakers and Second Wind Community Band and concessions. “Don’t forget to attend the Garden Fair on May 7, the day before Mother’s Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Polson Park. It’s always fun,” said Lang.
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Award gives helping hand to vocal arts students Morning Star Staff
When Elizabeth Scott retired from 20 years of teaching private voice lessons and directing, a number of awardwinning choirs, a group of choir members and parents of her younger students set up a fund with the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan. With the proceeds from this fund, bursaries have been given to promising vocal arts students for the past three years. The award is open to any young person, aged 17 to 35, who is
considering a post-secondcareer in any ary level. The way involvaward may be ing the vocal applied to a arts. This is post seconda chance for ary program them to gain that students re co g n i t i o n are enrolled and some in up until Elizabeth Scott financial help two years after with the 2011awarding of the bursary. 2012 year of studies. The three previThe bursary is open to soloists, choristers, ous winners, Nathan vocal accompanists, Letourneau, Heather music therapists and Harker and Allison any other training asso- Harker, were all involved ciated with vocal work. in undergraduate vocal The successful appli- studies — two in opera cant will be engaging and one more in New in a six-month or more Music and working with training program at a composers and musi-
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applications is May 15. Applications will be mailed or e-mailed to students after they contact Catherine Dawson at 250-545-6494 or at 8076 Howe Dr., Coldstream, V1B 3C2. Please tell any young singer, accompanist or music therapist that you know about this opportunity.
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Children ages four to 14 are welcome to the annual Kalamalka Fly Fishers Polson Pond Fish-Out April 30 and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The pond will be stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout in the 3/4 pound range. Fish have been donated by the Summerland trout hatchery, and kids are invited to come down and catch their limit of two fish per day for supper. Bring a fishing rod, worms, bobbers and barbless hooks. This is a free event, kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Workshop help families cope with dementia Morning Star Staff
Planning is important in life, and especially for families dealing with the impact of Alzheimer’s disease. Caregivers may have to make health, financial and other personal decisions on behalf of their family members. That’s why the Alzheimer Society of B.C. recommends creating a representation agreement — a legal document covering these issues. Vernon families can get the information they need to get started, during the society’s free teleworkshop on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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There are records that go back centuries describing the neurologic disease commonly referred to as tetanus. Due to the development of efficacious vaccines it is something we hardly ever see anymore. Recently the Vernon Vet Clinic saw a case in a horse. Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. This organism is found in the soil worldwide and is able to form a spore in unfavourable conditions that is resistant to boiling water and most disinfectants. When soil containing these spores enters wounds or is carried on a needle into horse the conditions can become favourable and the bacteria grow. The toxins released by the bacteria cause the classic symptoms of muscle spasms and rigidity, “lockjaw” and protruding third eyelids. Treatment needs to be implemented quickly and is costly, labour intensive and very prolonged. The best treatment of course is prevention so don’t forget to update your horse’s tetanus vaccine if it is overdue! — Lily Miller, DVM
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Understanding Representation Agreements is a tele-workshop features guest speaker Joanne Taylor, executive director of Nidus Personal Planning, Resource Centre and Registry. She will talk about the importance of future planning, explain what a representation agreement is and how to make one, and answer questions. Pre-registration is required by Monday. Visit www.alzheimerbc.org or phone toll-free 1-866396-2433.
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Community Calendar APRIL 24
Feature Event: Vernon Friends of the Library 20th annual book sale
THE VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Usually meets the last Sunday of every month. Because of Easter, we’ll meet instead May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. ROYAL CDN. LEGION BRANCH 189 OYAMA LADIES’ AUX. Cribbage Tournament, April 24. Book your spot by calling 250548-3521 or e-mail lsdmjb@yahoo.com. Registration 9 a.m. Games begin 10 a.m. sharp; $24 per team, lunch included. GOSPEL MEETINGS Sundays, 3:30 p.m., Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave, Vernon. Come and hear. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO Every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information call 250-503-2297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com. Please note: no class April 24. AA MEETS SUNDAYS Simple reflections group (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) Cherryville 2-4 meeting (H). Open meeting at Gospel Church, Aumond Road, Cherryville. Meets every second and fourth Sunday, 3 p.m. Into Action Step Group (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). Armstrong Pleasant Valley Group (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Sunday night recovery group (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no access. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 7 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:45 a.m., Raina’s Bistro (formerly Bagel Lane); Thursdays at 5:45 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 6 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028. BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $5. Tables for rent. Mega Meat Draw the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information. 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. Call 542-6151 for more information. MEDIEVALLY MINDED Come and join us and explore what history can do for you. Learn about medieval fighting, crafts and feasting. The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall on Kalamalka Road. For information, see www.krakenfjord.org CANASTA & BINGO Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 to 4 p.m., at Schubert Centre. Call Alice at 549-8430 or Ethel at 545-9857. THE SCHUBERT CENTRE Many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Mondays, it’s pinochle, tai chi, bingo, line dancing, exercise class. Tuesdays, bridge, canasta, crafters, wood carving. Wednesdays, afternoon dancing to live music, birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. We’re open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pool room and coffee shop open daily; Thrift Shop, Monday to Friday.
APRIL 25 OPEN HOUSE TO MEET YOUR NDP CANDIDATE NDP federal candidate Nikki Inouye is hosting an open house April 25 at her office on Main Street, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stop by for a chat with Nikki and have a snack while you’re here. For more information, phone our office at 778-475-5824 or e-mail vernonndp@shaw.ca VERNON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB MEETS April 26, Vernon Community Arts Centre, behind Okanagan Science Centre, starting 7.30 p.m. Guest speaker Ed Nowek of Planet Bee in Vernon. His topic will be, “How bees impact our every day lives.” Call 250-5492189. Guests welcome. ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE SPITFIRE UNIT #5 Shuffleboard Mondays at 7 p.m.
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oin the crowd at the Vernon Curling Rink Thursday, May 5 at 3 p.m. when the Vernon Friends of the Library hold their 20th annual book sale. Choose from thousands of books — everything from children’s books to fiction, non-fiction, videos, and CD’s. There will be something for everyone! The sale is open from 3 to 9 on Thursday, 9 to 9 on Friday, 9 to 4 on Saturday and 11 to 3 on Sunday, PHOTO SUBMITTED May 8. Call 250-549-1466 for more Volunteers Ann Newton (left), Penny Weir and Lynn Meaden sort and box information about the greatest recy- books for the upcoming Vernon Friends of the Library sale, being held cling event in the North Okanagan. May 5 to 8 at the Curling Rink. THERAPEUTIC BREATHING EXERCISES Presented by Blue Eagle Yoga for people who suffer from COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc. Classes provide tools for relief, better quality of life and energy. Classes run Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. at People Place, by donation only. Contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca CHALLENGING PROGRAM FOR TEENS 12 TO 18 YEARS Are you interested in a youth program that is free to join? Educational, earn school credits, sports nights, biathlon, marksmanship, abseiling, camping, self discipline, learning leadership, navigation. Come check out 1705 BCD Cadets, which runs to mid-June. Regular parade nights Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; range/marksmanship Mondays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For further info., contact Capt. Diane Blain in Lumby at 250-547-6403, Capt. Irene Wangler in Oyama at 250-215-1586 or leave a message at 250-503-1705. We meet at Brigadier Murphy Armoury, 1900-29th St. Everyone welcome! AN EVENING OF YOGA Knox Presbyterian Church. 3701-32 Ave., Mondays 6-8 p.m. The evening includes a breathing exercise, beginners yoga (45 mins), meditation with music and vegetarian dinner. Everyone welcome. By donation. VERNON BADMINTON Vernon Badminton Club has completed the winter session and will start again in mid October. For further information, please call Eric at 250-549-6865. MONDAY NIGHT VERNON TOASTMASTERS Cancelled April 24 due to Easter holidays. Our meetings resume May 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Schubert Centre, 3505 – 30 Ave. Contact: Jackie Lowrie at 250 558-5526 or Karen Truesdale at 250 542-4614. VERNON ACCORDION CLUB No meeting April 25. HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE 50+ are welcome to come out for a fun game of bridge, 3310-37th Ave., Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our newly renovated billiard and shuffleboard room is now open. Enjoy a game Monday through Friday, 830 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. CLAY STUDIO DROP-IN SESSION Mondays 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre and any time the studio is not used by a class. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes! Drop-in fees $5.60 per session, $50.40 for a 10 x pass. Contact us for information at vcacinfo@shaw.ca or 250-542-6243 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Women’s Topic Meeting Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room 002. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574.
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SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Monday to Friday it’s snooker at 12:30 p.m. Friendship Club 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 1 p.m. Each Wednesday it’s carpet bowling at 1 p.m. For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Where else can you play free pool all day? Come on down Mondays with a member and sharpen your skills. Or become a member and take advantage of all we have to offer! We close at 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Community Calendar APRIL 25 TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETS Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250-5429328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Ladies Auxiliary meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. OKANAGAN TURNER’S GUILD Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148. HALINA PATTERN DANCERS Welcomes new couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, please call John at 545-0119.
APRIL 26 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TOGETHER Six Thursdays, May 5 - June 9 from 6:45 – 9:15 p.m., People Place. Do you have relative or friend living with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or schizophrenia? Free workshop for families and friends provides info. on mental illnesses, coping and communication skills, problem solving, medications and treatments, how to support your loved one and self-care. Call Dianne at 250-260-3233 by April 26 to register. APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Many events to celebrate: April 26, a sensory-friendly movie, at the Galaxy Cinemas. The lights are on, sound turned down, walking around and talking permitted. Make this sometimes daunting event a more friendly family experience. Movie is Hop and starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 per person. Great for all ages. April 29 from 9-11 a.m., showing of movie about Temple Grandin. Everyone welcome to all events. For families of the NONA Autism Services Program, barbecue April 28 from 5-7 p.m. at NONA Clubhouse. Contact Rebecca at 250-260-7884 or rebeccca.kerr@nona-cdc.com FILM SCREENING AT VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY April 26 at noon, The Empire of Signs, a PBS Home Video documentary Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173 for information. MONOPRINTS: SPRING CREATIVITY Workshop April 26 from 1-3 p.m., Vernon Public Art Gallery. We invite families, youth, youngsters and seniors to join us for an afternoon of hands-on-art making. The afternoon will be devoted to trying your creative hand at Monoprints, drawing and painting onto plexi-glass plates with water-soluble paints and inks that will then be run through a highpressure printmaking press. This technique of image making is easy and the end result is always surprising! Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com ICAN OF NORTH OKANAGAN International Cesarean Awareness Network invites the public to join them for their monthly support and information meeting. ICAN is for all who are striving to prevent unnecessary cesareans through education; who need support for cesarean recovery; or who want to promote or learn about vaginal birth after cesarean. A safe place to share birth stories, ask questions, receive advice, find and give support; as well as find the resources you need. Meetings are every fourth Tuesday of the month. Please join us for coffee and great conversation at 7 p.m. at Talk’n Donkey. For more information contact Shantelle at 250-545-4372, icanofnorthokanagan@gmail. com or see www.icanofnorthokanagan.com WOODCARVERS The North Okanagan Carver Society meets Tuesdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704 Highway 6. Come and meet other carvers, share techniques and ideas. New members welcome. ARMSTRONG TOASTMASTERS 2645 Are you shy in social situations? Do you get that lump in your throat when you have to talk to strangers? Toastmasters will help you learn communication and leadership skills. We meet every
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Lights meet their match with Millie Young cast get to dance and sing their way through the Roaring ‘20s KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
Some thought it was chic and adorable, others thought it was odd and Sodom and Gomorrahble, or so goes the title song from the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. The Roaring ‘20s was the decade of bobbed hair, jazz music, and going against societal norms. It was about sneaking a quick drink in the speakeasy, and smoking cigarettes out of those long filters. After the long-battled suffragette movement, and the First World War, women were starting to liberate themselves in a different manner –– raising their skirts and their fists at the establishment. Set in 1922 New York, Thoroughly Modern Millie, which will be presented by the Vernon Community Music School’s Lights of Broadway at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 6 and 7, captures those times in song, costume and story. It first saw life as a 1967 film starring Julie Andrews, and was translated to the stage as a Broadway musical in 2002, winning six Tony awards, including Best Musical. “I’ve always loved movies and theatrical productions that make me happy and am always looking for things the cast will connect with, and make the audience feel happy during and after they leave the show,” said Lights of Broadway’s director Charity Van Gameren, whose presentation of The Sound of Music last year was a resounding success and sold out all four of its performances. Describing Millie’s music as jazz, jazz, and more jazz, Van Gameren says she’s excited to present a musical set during the time when women were coming out and rebelling against what was normal
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Jenae Van Gameren (centre above) plays Millie in Lights of Broadway’s upcoming musical presentation of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 6 and 7. Brandon Dorsey (below) plays Millie’s paramour, Jimmy. in society. “They were throwing off their corsets,” she explained. “In the first 25 seconds of the play we see Millie go from long red hair in a frumpy farm dress to this sparkling outfit.” For Jenae Van Gameren, the young actress about to take on the role of the young Kansas girl who moves to New York City to find a husband, transforming herself from a farm girl into a flapper in the process, the ‘20s in New York is a little more exciting, and dangerous, if you will, than the hills of Austria circa 1930s. “Millie Dillworth is quite different from Liesl,” said Van Gameren about the character she played last year. “The Sound of Music brought us to our peak, but it’s exciting not to have to do the same thing two years in a row. We’ve gone from nuns to flappers, from singing requiems to Goodbye, Goody-Goody Girl! It really is quite the opposite.”
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“These are show stoppers, the audience will love them,” said Charity. Providing a love diversion comes in the form of charming handyman Jimmy Smith (Brandon Dorsey). “She has her eyes set on the goal, but then Jimmy stumbles upon
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Once Millie arrives in New York, she gets a job as a stenographer, and sets her sights on her new boss, Trevor Graydon III (played by Steve Braun, last seen as Danny in Powerhouse Theatre’s production of Grease), who here has to sing the mile-a-minute number The Speed Test. “It’s nice to sing in my voice register,” said Braun, referring to the higher pitched doo-wop songs he had to perform in Grease. “There’s a bit of everything in this show, romance, comedy and dancing.” With 15 songs in the mix, everyone in the cast gets their turn to shine –– there’s solos, quartets, duets, and ensemble jazz harmonies. In addition, Accentz Dance Studio, led by school owner Becky Martselos with Karina Hettler (Lights of Broadway’s choreographer), are leading a troupe of 15 tap dancers to perform in The Speed Test as well as the number, Forget About the Boy.
Millie, and a love triangle/polygon starts going on,” said Dorsey, whose deep baritone resonates when singing in the mostly female 18-member chorus. “Jimmy and Millie lead to romance, but their love story has some friction, and they don’t like each other off the bat, but you can tell there is this chemistry.” An even zanier side story ensues where Millie sets up residence, where she befriends Dorothy (Zoë Robinson), who moves from her glamorous, rich lifestyle in California, to try and make it in New York, and ends up at the Hotel Priscilla, a boarding house for aspiring actresses. There, their dreams are dashed by the villainous hotel proprietress Mrs. Meers (Brittney Wernicke.) “Everyone loves to hate her,” said Wernicke about her character. “The things she does are dreadful. She’s like Cruella de Vil, but it’s a lot fun to play her and let go.” Adding to the comic relief is New York socialite Muzzy Van Hossmere (Melissa Cochrane), whom Millie meets at a party. “She’s more of a superstar, a diva, who hangs out with the elite of New York,” said Cochrane. “(However,) she’s not originally from New York and has a rags to riches story. She’s more like a mother figure to Millie.” With sets that include an office, hotel, and a Manhattan apartment, set designer Dave Brotsky has been like Woody Allen trying to recreate 1920s’ New York architecture, studying about Art Deco, while his partner in life and design, Lorraine Johnson Brotsky, has created costumes that are the “bee’s knees,” said Charity. “I can’t wait for audiences to see the effort that has been put into this show. It’s upbeat and so much fun. Anyone who comes will be glad they did.” Thoroughly Modern Millie takes the stage at the Performing Arts Centre May 6 at 7 p.m. and May 7 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for students/seniors at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.
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enthusiast and indepento life. usic stands dent record store owner These rich musical as a language Rob Fleming has just snapshots of romantic that speaks to been abandoned by his triumph and heartbreak everyone in different yet long-term girlfriend. will leave readers longmeaningful ways. This event inspires ing to sift through the Be it Beethoven, Bob most significant playlists Rob to reflect on past Dylan, or Lady Gaga, loves, heartbreaks, and, of their own emotional musicians have long most important, the histories. shared the inner workmusic that inspired him –– A Visit from the ings of their minds Goon Squad by throughout his life. through song. Packed with selfJennifer Egan. What is it deprecating humour and Readers that resonates with a passion tremendous warmth, most with this novel offers the for experipeople when often-neglected male mental fiction they listen to angle on love, and was and innovamusic? What adapted as a film in 2000 tive prose will power do starring John Cusack. melodies have surely enjoy –– Nick & Norah’s the time-hopin shaping Infinite Playlist by ping, nonlinourselves? Maureen Curry Rachel Cohn and David ear narrative These five Levithan. of Egan’s novel. authors explore those In an effort to make This inventive work crucial questions and the his ex-girlfriend, Tris, draws readers into the role music plays in so jealous, quirky bassist lives of kleptomaniac many of our lives. Nick persuades Norah personal assistant Sasha –– Love is a Mix to pretend to be his girlin contemporary New Tape: Life and Loss, One York and her music pro- friend for five minutes. Song at a Time by Rob Recovering from ducer supervisor, Bennie Sheffield. her own recent tumult, Salazar. The veteran Rolling Norah reluctantly agrees. We follow Sasha as Stone contributor chronFor the dynamic pair, she attempts to balance icles his relationship love, life, and profession- this spontaneous ploy with Renee Crist, his wife and fellow music alism in the big city, and unfolds into an epic Bennie as he flashes back evening of shared music, fanatic. to his past life as a musi- heartache, and romance. The two shared the A great escape for young cian during the quinteslanguage of music, and readers experiencing sential period of 1980s in this deeply moving their first pangs of love memoir Sheffield reveals Bay Area punk rock. and for adults nostalgic –– High Fidelity by the extended sound for days of youthful Nick Hornby. track that accompanied passion. This novel was London music the couple’s romantic highs and lows, as well as the profound loss that separated them forever. –– Cassette from My Ex: Stories and Soundtracks of Lost Loves, edited by Jason Bitner. Drawn from the popular blog of the same For the month of April Little Bird name, this is a compenTattoo is taking Donations for dium of stories and mix Tattooers for Japan. A $10.00 tapes from 60 noted donation gets your name in a draw writers who bravely to win $300.00 toward a tattoo. share their youthful This is a great cause, Please pop in and experiences with love check it our at our shop located at #3 and the music that most 4205 27th Street Vernon, 250-549-2473(BIRD), or on our website brings their memoirs of littlebirdtattoo.ca or on the charity’s the joy and sorrow of website tattooersforjapan.com crushes and breakups
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also the basis for a film, released in 2008. Parts of this column originally appeared in Library Journal. All books
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and the two feature films (as well as their soundtracks) are available through the Okanagan Regional Library.
CHRIS SHIDELER The pace of medical research is astounding. We’ve heard much about stem cells over the past few years. Much controversy surrounded the subject initially because the stem cell sources was from fetuses. Now, stem cells taken from a 4x3 cm patch of a patient’s skin can be used to make blood identical to the patient’s own blood. This will open up all sorts of treatment opportunities. Exciting! It’s a few months into the New Year and some of our sincerely-made plans to exercise may have not stuck. Since walking is an easy exercise and beneficial to our health, buy a pedometer and wear it daily. Get an ideal of how many steps you take in a normal day and then increase that by 3,000 steps. Pedometers can give us a visual viewpoint on how much walking we are actually doing. Diabetics are looking forward to the day that blood glucose can be measured without pricking the skin. For years, this idea has been in development but so far hasn’t made it to the market. It looks promising during the next few years. If you are over 50, you can experience pain in your knees. There are many causes of knee pain but being overweight or obese can contribute to the problem. Dieting and doing exercises that can strengthen the quadricep muscles (those on the front of the thigh) will help reduce knee pain. Physiotherapists can help. As we age, there are many problems that can start to nag at us. You can certainly feel comfortable talking to our pharmacist staff about health problems. We can listen and certainly help guide you in the right direction.
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stories I’ve seen in a ’ve crumpled a long time. few Kleenex in my The beauty of the day while watchplay is how it builds up ing films, or reading tension through simple novels. tasks, and very talkative I needed therapy conversation (and a few after seeing Sophie’s F-bombs, for Choice, and those sensipractically tive to that.) downed a People we bottle of never meet Tylenol from or see are disthe pain in cussed, TVs my brain are turned at the end on, laundry of Cormac is folded, and McCarthy’s Kristin Froneman lots of deliapocalyptic cious looking tale The Road. baking is consumed, And the floodgates just as if we were peerstill open every time ing into this family’s I hear Cyndi Lauper’s window and watching song True Colors, and as life unfolds. believe me, I have no At the centre of the idea why either. story is mother Becca Yes, I am a sap. (played admirably by So when I went Katja Burnett). Her to see Powerhouse Theatre’s presentation of David LindsayAbaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Rabbit Hole, I expected to be sobbing uncontrollably. Like many people who hear the play’s premise –– about how a family deals with the death of their four-year-old boy –– I was pretty sure I was going to lose it by the first scene. But I ended up laughing, a few times, and not from discomfort. Rabbit Hole is not a pathos-ridden story of last regrets, and feeling sorry for oneself, it’s about how different personalities cope with loss, and it’s one of the most humanistic, real
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grief at losing her son, Danny, to a car accident, is buried deep within her, but it surfaces every once a while, and not in the way you would expect. She deals with things in her own way –– endless baking of sweet treats, depriving her husband of sexual relations for eight months, refusing to attend therapy group, badgering her sister for her wily ways, and banning the family dog from the house –– that help you understand her suffering without banging you over the head with it. Then there’s her husband Howie (a subtle performance by Zyan Panagopolos) who is the complete
opposite. He wears his grief on his sleeve every time he goes upstairs to Danny’s room –– still the way it was before he died –– to watch the video of him playing with the family dog. He doesn’t want anything to change
and balks when Becca insists on selling the house. You see the fractures in their relationship that exist in many partnerships, even when the death of a child is not at the centre of the discourse.
Congratulations...
to all our 2011 North Okanagan/Shuswap Regional Science Fair ParƟcipants Top awards went to:
Cierra Walthers • 1st Place Grades 4-6
See HANKY on page B9
Laura Stothers Dawson • 1st Place Grades 7-8
Valley Vocal Arts Presents … Mel Brooks’
ChrisƟan Michalewicz •1st Place Grades 11-12 Laura Stothers Dawson • Top Overall Project
Laura will be travelling to Toronto to represent our region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in May. Follow her journey on the Okanagan Science Centre’s Facebook page.
Thank you...
to everyone who helped make this fair a success:
* Okanagan College *Cobs Bread *Starbucks *Panago *Summit Environmental Consultants *Volunteer Judges *Science Fair FoundaƟon of B.C. *Province of B.C.
Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan, Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks, Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman, presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International
Thursday, May 19th - Saturday, May 21st at 8 pm and Sunday, May 22nd at 2 pm Powerhouse Theatre Directed / Accompanied by Melina Moore Choreography by Lisa Schofield
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At least one hanky is required Continued from page B8 Nothing ever bogs down in the depths of despair because of this “realness” and secondary characters also help to lighten the load. There’s Izzy (in a great performance by newcomer Beckie Turner), Becca’s feisty sister, who gets into a bar fight and later informs everyone she is pregnant (hence the eating of all those tortes, crème caramels, etc.) Her scenes with Becca are just as poignant as the ones with Howie, making her a more sympathetic character than is first alluded. Then there’s Nat (the perfectly cast Joanne Feenstra) whose wine consumption and loose lips often irritate her eldest daughter, especially when she compares the loss of her 30-year-old son, who died of a heroin overdose, to that of Becca’s loss. We all know she means well, and the reconciliation between mother and daughter near the end of the play, again in its subtle way, is the most heartfelt.
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Not to give too much away, but Rabbit Hole’s saddest scene comes when young Jason (the even younger seeming, and sweet Ross Freeman-Marsh) visits the family. He’s the boy that was driving the car that killed Danny, when he swerved to miss the dog. At first, he is not welcomed by Howie, when he walks in unexpected during an open house, but Becca later meets with him. His innocence is so credible, and Becca’s grief finally comes to the surface, that you’d be inhuman not to shed at least one tear.
Audiences should not be afraid to enter the Rabbit Hole. And they should see this play before grabbing the DVD of the film version, starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. There’s something about the immediacy of the stage that makes this story fraught with emotion –– both happy and sad. And at least one hanky is required. Rabbit Hole continues at Powerhouse Theatre today at 2 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller box office, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.
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anna is a rarity; an art film that will play well with action fans. In other words, it’s an adrenaline kick without that guilty feeling the next morning. The concept actually sounds pretty familiar: Reluctant government agent who wants to walk away, lab-created superhuman who only wants to be normal. Yet, Hanna is a unique picture – very ruthless, very focused, and as cool and cold as the titular character. The movie stars Saoirse Ronan, who also appeared in director Joe Wright’s Atonement. Ronan is very good, mostly because in much of her work, she has the ability to haunt. Her pale blue eyes can earn sympathy or just as easily burn holes right through you. She definitely has a presence, and it’s one that fits Hanna perfectly. As Hanna, Ronan is the daughter of a widower and former spy (Eric Bana), raised in solitude in remote Finland. As part of a one-time experiment to turn children into warriors with super strength and intelligence, Hanna is an exceptional child. Enter ruthless CIA operative, Marisa Wiegler (Cate Blanchett), who oversaw the project and (for whatever reason) ordered all participants eliminated. Suddenly,
the movie ect), Hanna becomes is a beauty a violent, – maybe one globe-trotting with a little round of catmore brawn and-mouse. than brains Co-written (even though by B.C. it is a 16-yearborn Seth old girl doing Lochhead Jason Armstrong the damage), (originally but a consisas a film school projtently slick motion pic-
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across the province are connectYour local farmers’ market is ing people with farmers and food producers. coming out of hibernation. Quick Facts: Over the next several months, The number of farmers’ marfarmers’ markets across the North Okanagan head outdoors kets in B.C. has tripled over the to enjoy warmer spring weather last decade. Farmers’ markets contribute and welcome shoppers back to at least $118 million a their stalls. year to the province’s To kick off a new economy. season, the provincial Buying local progovernment is produce supports a family. viding a $75,000 grant Nine in 10 B.C. farms to the B.C Association are family-owned and of Farmers’ Markets. operated. “The food sold Local Markets at farmers’ markets Don McRae The Vernon Farmers’ is as fresh as it gets. Market runs Mondays Farmers are B.C.’s ultimate foodies, so most of the and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to produce is picked that very day,” noon at Wesbild Centre. The Armstrong Farmers’ said Agriculture Minister Don Market is open from 9 a.m. to McRae. “This food comes out of the noon Saturdays at the IPE fairearth just hours before it’s sold grounds. In Lumby, the Public Market and you can taste the difference. It’s crisp, colourful, healthy and runs Saturdays at the Arbour Park Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 above all, absolutely delicious.” The funds will be used to p.m. The Enderby Open Air implement the BCAFM’s 2011Market takes place every Friday 2016 strategic plan. “More than1,000 B.C. farm- at the corner of Cliff Avenue and ers sell their product at local Maud Street. The hours are 8 farmers’ markets,” said BCAFM a.m. to 1 p.m. Starting May 8, there will president Bob Callioux. “The $75,000 provincial grant be an organic farmers’ market will help us ensure that money every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 spent on local food at farmers’ p.m. at Caravan Farm Theatre in markets stays in communities Spallumcheen. The Friday Night Farmers’ and continues to support farm Market is at Vernon’s Village families.” More than 125 markets in Green Centre starting the first urban and rural communities Friday in May from 3 to 7 p.m.
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ISRAEL - We are standing at a lookout point on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, and our guide, Carmela, with a theatrical sweep of her hand, announces, “Folks, I give you the Old City of Jerusalem!” A wag among our group says, “Really? You sure you don’t want it any more?” In the June heat-shimmer, the distant buildings within the crenelated old city wall, are a jumble of toy-sized blocks, but the one building that stands out is the glittering golden Dome of the Rock shrine on Temple Mount. Sacred to both the Jews and Muslims, the foundation stone is reputedly where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac; it is also the place from whence, legend says, the Prophet Mohammed ascended into heaven. Jerusalem is also at the core of JudeoChristian tradition and, standing here looking at the Holy City, I find myself shedding adult scepticism and being drawn back into childhood’s simplicity of faith. Below our lookout and partly hidden by trees is the Basilica of Agony where Jesus once prayed: “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” He was a sorrowful human being then, not the transcendent “Christ” figure he would later become. A little further down the hill is the Garden of Gethsemane marking the scene of Judas’ kiss of betrayal. We visit the “upper room” where Jesus and his disciples celebrated their last Passover meal together. Located over the ancient tomb of King David, this room, built at the time of the Crusaders has replaced the original chamber. It is almost stark in its simplicity: a Gothic vaulted ceiling, stairs leading to an inner room, a carved marble niche, and a symbolic bronze olive tree on a raised platform. It is here that Jesus instituted what endures as the most reverential of all Christian rituals — the offering of bread and wine as a symbol of His body and
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An altar with a window has been built over Golgotha, the site of the crucifixion. blood, sacrificed to redeem the world. The Via Dolorosa — the “Way of Sorrows” is a narrow cobbled street. Even in biblical times it was, just as it is today, a thriving market place. It is a swirl of movement and colour: tourists and touts, and the whole sad spill of tawdry religious debris — stained-glass images of the Virgin and the Last Supper, vials of holy
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Yet in the midst of this seething commercialism, suddenly for me — not a particularly devout Anglican — the story of this tragic Man of Sorrows takes on reality. I see him, scourged, crowned with thorns, staggering up the hill to Golgotha, thin and emaciated, his face streaked with blood and sweat, his back striped with welts while carrying the cross — a heavy wooden implement to which he would be nailed to die. I am impelled to place my hand in the print of Christ’s hand in the rock — worn smooth now by others before me — and to lean against the rock where he would have stood as Simon of Cyrene helped him to carry the cross. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is unpretentious when compared to the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, but it is unequivocally the most emotionally moving site in all Christendom. I climb the spiral stone staircase leading to the chapel of the Rock of Calvary. A glittering altar covers the actual spot where the crucifixion took place, and a woman kneels to touch the sacred Rock through a small aperture at the base of the altar. She rises and wipes her eyes she turns to leave. To the left of the main entrance, is the Rotunda, and leading off this is a small entrance into the holiest of shrines — the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre containing Jesus’ tomb and a marble slab which marks the spot where the risen Christ emerged triumphantly three days after he was crucified. The line up of pilgrims, many with their eyes closed in prayer as they wait to enter the
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Silver Star Elementary students Clare Schmidt (front left), Payton Thompson, Sydney Strand and Sydney Little present funds to Vernon Secondary School students Sylvanna Wilson (back left), Michaele Hamilton and Megan Fretz. Shane Valouch’s Grade 5 class raised funds to assist the VSS students who will travel to Kenya in 2012 to build a school as part of Save the Children.
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News READY TO RIDE
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Alyssa Cooper rides her bicycle during the recent Vernon MS Run, Walk And Ride fundraiser at Polson Park.
Thank You! We wish to thank our sponsors, suppliers and price donours for their support during our 2010 / 2011 season…
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Corporate Sponsors and Suppliers: Silver Star Mountain Resort (SSMR) Quickturn Production Machining The Heidi Lussi Real Estate Team Len Ingram InfoSystems
The Cooperators Insurance Evolution Audio Visual Northern Lights Film Productions Paragon Home Healthcare
Rick Schaab, Investor’s Group TELUS Vernon’s Water Store Wilde Imagination Sign & Design
Carter Classic and Skiers’ Ball Prize Donors: A&W Food Services Advertising Works! Inc. Alexanders Pub/Liquor Store Armstrong Wine & Brew Ltd. Attridge Ski and Board Baker’s Dozen Bannister GM Vernon Body Heat Sportswear Bugaboos Bakery Coldstream Dry Goods Diana’s Monogramming Diving Dynamics EasySave 27 St Far West Fisher’s Hardware Fitness West Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Gerry O’s Cold Beer & Wine Store Hi-Pro Sportswear Home Hardware Holiday Park Resort Isidore’s on Main Street Kelowna Rockets
Manhattan Point Restaurant Okanagan Spirits Olympia Cycle and Ski Ousia Day Spa Outdoor Discoveries Real Canadian Superstore Rosters Sport Club SSMR Firelight Lodge SSMR Silver Grill SSMR Ski Dazzle SSMR Snow Sports School SSMR The Den SportChek Stussi Sports Summerland Sweets Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Sun Valley Source for Sports Telus The Rise Therapy Vineyards Rogers Foods Ltd. Twin Anchors Houseboats Valhalla Pure Out¿tters
Vernon Chrysler Dodge Ltd. Vernon Toyota Vernon Vinters VMR Communications Ltd. Watkin Motors West Jet Deb Bell Heidi Borgeaud Dave Crerar Josh Dueck Lyle Ens Caroline Fraser Kimberly Gilhooly Joanne Harrington Peter Herzig Lynne Hoever Barry Jackson Doris Linemayr Jackie Lowrie Andy Mather Mike Molnar Mark Pow Art Ratte Randy Schellenberg Glenn Wurtele
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20 TH STREET ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Corporation of the
City of Vernon SPRING LEAF EXCHANGE / CLEAR BAG PICK-UP One Week Program - May 2 - 6, 2011 Aldon Waste Systems Ltd. will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse in CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS on your regular garbage collection day. City of Vernon residents may put out an unlimited number of clear bags by 7:00 a.m. at the same location as your garbage collection pickup. All coloured bags will be considered as household garbage that is limited to the usual two bags or container quota. Please do not rake leaves onto the street that will block storm drains and jam the street sweeper. SPRING LEAF EXCHANGE / PICKUP In an effort to encourage recycling and composting, residents are encouraged to put bags of leaves out a week earlier than the dates above for others to pick up for garden compost. Please visit our website @ www.vernon.ca.
City Calendar DATE Mon., Apr 26, 2011 8:40 am Mon., Apr 26, 2011 1:30 pm
pert Mayor Wayne Lip
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Please note that local traffic only will be in effect for the duration of construction. Detour routes will be posted for through traffic. Delays may occur periodically to ensure public safety. For further details regarding this project please contact Kerr Wood Liedal Engineering Consultants at 250-503-0841.
MEETING Committee of the Whole of Council Regular (Open) Meeting of Council
Vernon Councillors
Construction of phase 2 of the 20th Street upgrade project will be starting the week of April 25 and continuing through to September. The project area is shown above and includes 20th Street from 46th Avenue to 48th Avenue.
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VENUE Council Chambers Council Chambers
Dr. Shawn Lee
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INFO. Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer
Mar y-Jo O’Keefe Bob Spiers
3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. • 250-545-1361 • e-mail: admin@vernon.ca Agendas for Council Meetings are posted on the Internet at www.vernon.ca/council/agenda
ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST TO FILL THREE (3) VACANCIES The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill three (3) vacancies on the Advisory Planning Board. The Board’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use and planning changes, and related matters. The Advisory Planning Board meets every two weeks on Tuesday following Council’s Regular Meeting. The membership term runs concurrently with Council’s term, therefore the term of this vacancy will expire February 1, 2012. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or visit our website at vernon.ca/committees. Applications will be accepted at City Hall no later than Friday, May 6, 2011.
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Boat launch closed
Morning Star Staff
The Bear Creek boat launch, at Bear Creek Provincial Park, on Westside Road is now permanently closed. The Central Okanagan Regional District, which has maintained and operated the facility for many years, has initiated the closure in advance of the upcoming marine season.
“Signs have been posted and the boat launch is no longer accessible,” said Bruce Smith, communications co-ordinator. “Later this year, the infrastructure will be removed and the site will be restored to its natural condition.” Smith said the closure is necessary because the shallow water level, continuing sedimentation and
the topography of the lake bed have combined to make the boat launch unsuitable for continued use. North Westsiude Road residents that require a boat launch can use the community boat launches at the end of Fintry Delta Road or in Killiney Beach Community Park on Hodges Road, or in Fintry Provincial Park.
WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in Armstrong and Vernon:
Armstrong Bottle Depot 3730 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Armstrong (250) 546-2466
Interior Freight & Bottle Depot 4205 – 24th Avenue, Vernon (250) 545-5706
WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.
WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.
Venture Training Centre 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon (250) 542-2374
ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.
HOW ARE ELECTRONICS RECYCLED? Electronics collected for recycling are sent to approved primary recyclers in North America. They are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of new products.
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ROTARY UPDATE • Kalamalka Club e Com •usArmstrong Club join !
• Vernon Club • Silver Star Club
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Rotary Club of Vernon Youth Exchange Student off to Brazil Local student Stephanie Jones was heavily involved in the Global Education program at Clarence Fulton Secondary last year, and now she is about to get one of her own. Stephanie is this year’s Rotary Club of Vernon Youth Exchange Student and is off to Brazil for her final year of high school. Rotary Youth Exchange students spend up to a year living with host families and attending school in a foreign country. As a result, they return home with a greater sense of the world and a deeper understanding of themselves and their own culture. “I expect to reap many rewards from an exchange experience, including serving as an ambassador for my country and community, benefiting from immersion in another culture while adapting to a new way of life, and making lifelong Rina Wheeldon, Rotary Club of Vernon President friends with other students from around the and exchange student Stephanie Jones world”, said Stephanie. More than 80 countries and over 8,000 students participate in the 75 year old program each year, which is administered at the local level by Rotary clubs. “The Rotary International Exchange Student program is the perfect opportunity to further my education in a dramatic way”, she added.
Rotary Club of Vernon Members Roll Up Sleeves at O’Keefe Ranch for Annual Work Day The annual Rotarians at Work Day for the Rotary Club of Vernon took place on Saturday, April 9th. The vision of the program is to have every Rotarian around the world participating in a service project of some kind. This year, the Rotary Club of Vernon once again descended upon the historic O’Keefe Ranch to help assemble some playground equipment, also donated by the Club. Rotarian at Work Day started in 2006 by the late Bob Watson, past governor of Rotary District 5340 in California, USA and takes place every April. The challenge is for Rotary clubs around the world to carry out hands-on grass-roots service efforts in their community. Watson’s vision was that by 2014, every club and every Rotarian would participate.
Rotary Club of Vernon Scholarships Pave Way for Higher Education The Rotary Club of Vernon continues to provide strong support for students who wish to pursue a higher education with a total of $11,000 in annual scholarship funding. The Club sponsors $1,000 scholarships at each of the local high schools that are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. The Kalamalka Campus of Okanagan College receives two similar $1,000 academic awards, two more for trades training and one for Aircraft Maintenance training. The winners of the scholarships are chosen not by Rotary Club, but by the respective institutions. The Rotary Club of Vernon Silver Star also funds scholarships totalling $6,000 and the Rotary Club of Kalamalka (Vernon) $4,000. This brings the total commitment of Vernon-area Rotary Clubs to over $21,000 to support the pursuit of post-secondary education by local area students.
“Service Above Self”
Rotarians around the world embody the Rotary Motto “Service Above Self” demonstrating exemplary humanitarian service through personal volunteer efforts in active involvement in helping others through Rotary. The four Rotary Clubs in the Greater Vernon area demonstrate this every day through their countless community and international projects.
Meeting Times Silver Star: Tues., 6:45 am/Vernon Golf Club Armstrong Rotary: Tues., evenings Vernon Rotary: Wed., 12:10/ Vernon Lodge Kal Rotary: Thurs., 12:10/ Vernon Lodge New Members Welcome
Rotary Member Club: Vernon Rotary Occupation: Denturist Family: Wife Pam Pleased to be a Rotarian and serving Vernon & District for 8 years!
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Rotary Member Club: Kalamalka Rotary Employer: Investors Group Occupation: Investment & Insurance Advisor Family: Wife Naomi, daughters Jacqueline & Stephanie
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Pleased to be a Rotarian since 2005!
Rotary Member Club: Silver Star Occupation: Dentist Family: Wife Judie, daughters Katie (22), Laura (17), and son Michael (20).
Pleased to be a Rotarian since 1987!
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Activity Horoscope
HEMS AND BUTTONS AND ZIPPERS … OH MY!
BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL A couple of big-ticket items you’ve wanted for a long time but could not afford, will be within your reach in the year ahead. You might find them on sale or purchase them secondhand because they look like new.
PUZZLE NO. 203
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Certain objectives you want to tackle will be achievable, but they might not necessarily fit in with your other plans. See if you can improvise or make the needed revisions.
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 203
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You have a wonderful imagination, but it can work against you as easily as it works for you. Something you envision as being quite difficult is likely to be just a paper dragon. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Someone with whom you’ll spend your day might not want to take part in everything you’d like to do. Take care not to dwell only on your wants, and consider this person’s desires as well. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) In order to get along with your companions, you might have to make some rather large concessions. It’s up to you to make sure it is not merely a one-man show by being cooperative. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) If it takes accepting responsibility for the mistakes of others in order to get things rolling, then you should do so. It’s better than having everything come to a halt or a standstill. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Some kind of deal that you’ve made with others that presently looks like a bummer can be constructively adjusted. You might not get all that you want, but you’ll still come out OK. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Unless you are cognizant of the needs of everybody with whom you’re involved, you could be accused of being selfish. Don’t focus on just yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Should you unintentionally say something that a friend finds offensive, don’t try to get off with an excuse.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Although this might be a day of rest for most, it behooves you to use your time constructively. Either get caught up on old, neglected chores or get a head start on next week’s duties. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Be flexible when dealing with others, or adverse results could easily be the order of the day. Your wit and resourcefulness can turn any negative situation into a positive one. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Even though you’ll have your share of ups and downs, in the final analysis things in general should work out rather well for you. Remain optimistic regardless of what is going on. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Something fun to do might pop up that you’ll want to be part of. The only problem is the activity could be more expensive than what you want to pay. The choice might be difficult.
HORMONES Q: I am having problems with sleep, sex drive, hot flashes and weight gain. What can I do? A: These are just a few symptoms of hormone dysfunction. You need hormone testing (saliva or blood tests) to identify imbalances. Treatment includes the use of bioidentical, plant based hormones that closely duplicate hormones your body produces. Natural hormones also slow the aging process.
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Tax News
from Dean Chapple at H&R Block April 30th is just around the corner. If you are self-employed or commission sales etc. with lots of receipts it is time to either sort them yourself into categories or make sure your tax specialist has them to sort for you so that your return can be completed in time. Although, technically, self employed persons have until June 15th to file, any taxes owing must be paid by April 30th to avoid interest, so it makes sense to file the return by this deadline. If you are using a bookkeeper, then all postings should be up to date by now with your financial statements ready for tax preparation. Remember that debit receipts cannot be used alone, you must have the invoice or till receipt showing what was purchased. Receipts including any personal items on them need to be highlighted and the personal items removed. Come in and see our tax specialists for speedy, accurate service . They will advise you of any other deductions you may qualify for and/or if it is time to think about incorporating?
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Bridge by Phillip Alder Stephen Hawking, during an interview by Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, said, “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.” In today’s deal, South has two minor suits at his disposal in three no-trump. Which should he attack first and how? West leads the spade seven: three, 10, queen. North added one point for his good five-card suit; hence, his immediate jump to three no-trump. South had six top tricks: two spades (given the first trick), one heart, two diamonds and one club. It looked normal to cash the
diamond king and run the diamond nine. But East won with his queen and returned the spade six (the higher of two remaining cards) to declarer’s ace. Then South ran the club queen, but East took the trick with his king and led his last spade: down one. North muttered about East’s being more likely to have the diamond queen, but playing a diamond to dummy’s king, then running the jack, risked West’s producing the queen, when South would have needed the club finesse to work. There was an even better approach. Suppose, at trick two, South leads a club to dummy’s ace and returns the club three toward his hand. Here, if
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Coming Events 21st Annual Automotive Swap Meet, Saturday April 30, SOEC parking lot & Penticton Curling Rink, 8am-4pm, Vintage, custom, muscle cars, motorcycles, antiques and collectibles. Admission $2, Children under 12 free. Over 100 Vendors! Contact Ron at 250-492-5674, Organized by the South Okanagan Vintage Car Club.
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WHUNDAS!!! Did you graduate from Westsyde Secondary School in Kamloops, BC in 1991? If so, we are looking for you! Please contact Beverly at: potti498@telus.net so we can invite you to the 20 year reunion in July 2011. IF you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-545-4933
SUNDAY WORD AD DEADLINE 12:00 FRIDAY Lost & Found Vernon & District Animal Care Society Lost & Found Cat Registry
250-542-3980 LOST: #1146 - “Gaffer” - Beige/pale orange, orange ears & tail, blue eyes, sht. hair, n. male, tattoo. 28th St., nr. Seaton High School. Reward. #1151 - “Vanilla” - Siamese, cream/beige, grey points, blue eyes, sht. hair, small young female. L&A Rd., up from Butcher Boys. Reward. #1152 - “Angel” - Dark grey tabby, sht. hair, small sp. female. 46th Ave., nr. Hunter’s Store. #1154 - “Jack” - Orange tabby, white bib/on face/paws/tum., sht. hair, small n.male, tattoo. 38th St., Mission Hill area. Reward. #1156 - “Boo” - Grey tabby, black stripes, white around mouth/chin/bib/tum., sht.hair, small sp.female, tattoo. From 31A St. Apt. fire on Feb. 25/11.
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Obituaries
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INGLIS, CELIA Longtime resident of the Vernon and Lumby area, Celia “Firle” Inglis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 at the age of 77 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Mike, and two sisters, Mary and June, and her grandson, Justin. Firle is survived by her loving family: two daughters, Shirley and Gordon of Revelstoke and Alix and Greg of Campbell River; two sons, Tony and Debbie of Vernon and Brett and Ronnalie of Calgary; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three brothers-in-law, Brian and Sonja, Fred and Bill; nieces, nephews and extended family. The Graveside Service for Firle will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jane Bourcet officiating, followed by a reception in the tea room of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Firle may do so to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, the SPCA or the CNIB. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com
Geraldine “Geri” Bowker nee Fitz-Gerald It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Geraldine “Geri’ Bowker on February 3, 2011 in Vernon BC. Geri will be greatly missed by her husband Harry; her father Ted Fitz-Gerald; her sister Lexie Fitz-Gerald; her in-laws Linda (Bruce) Kline, Jim (Cindy) Bowker; her nieces Tara Wakefield, Jennifer Moran, Corinna Perry, McKenzie Bowker; nephews Nolan Bowker, Carter (Linden) Perry; as well as many relatives and friends. Wife, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Friend, Storyteller, and Character. Geri was these and so much more to those who met and knew her. Life’s journey began in Vernon BC on November 11, 1947. Her father was in the Canadian Armed Forces, therefore Geri moved often, finally settling in Vancouver BC. It was in Vancouver that she met Harry, and the couple married on August 10, 1996. At retirement, they relocated to Vernon. A Celebration of Geri’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 25 (4607 29 Street, Vernon BC). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frederick “Fritz” Farko on April 15, 2011 in Vernon BC at 80 years of age. Fritz was born on April 26, 1930 in Vernon BC to Laura and Rudolf Farko. He lived in Grandview Flats all his life, on the Leduc Ranch for 60 years, and recently at the Gill farm. Fritz farmed, logged, and enjoyed IPE annually. In respecting his wishes, there will be a cremation and no service, his remains will be scattered at a later date by his family and friends. He will be missed by all. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca
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BOLTON, AGNES CHARLOTTE It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our mother and grandmother, Agnes Charlotte Bolton, on April 18th, 2011 at the age of 85 years. She passed away peacefully at Hospice House with her family by her side. Mom was born in Pinkie, Saskatchewan on September 4th, 1925. She married the love of her life, Barney Bolton, in Vancouver and in 1953 moved to Vernon. Mom will be remembered by her two sons, Kim (Debbie) Bolton and Brett Bolton; her daughter, Lisa Bolton, all of Vernon; her four grandchildren: Neil (Jennifer) Bolton of Lake Country, Sarah (Brayden) Deederly of Lake Country, Emily Deederly of Vernon, Cory (Stephanie) Hintz, great grandchild, Peyton Hintz of Kamloops, and one nephew, Allan (Linda) Tidball and their family of Regina, Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by her husband, Barney Bolton; granddaughter, Sherri Deederly; sister, Irene (Leonard) Tidball, and parents, Burt and Agnes Beach. The Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home with Mr. Brian Jackson officiating. Reception to follow in the Tea Room. In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Agnes may do so to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Endowment Foundation, 2101-32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2 or to North Okanagan Hospice Society, 350627th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com
Glenn Nelson Dale Newman It is with great sadness, heavy hearts and millions of tears that we announce the very sudden passing of Glenn Nelson Dale Newman on April 15, 2011. Glenn leaves behind to cherish his memory his life partner Angela Killen; his son Cody (Rozanna) Newman; his daughter Monica (Neil) Penner of Calgary; and his grandchildren Asia, Silas and Aeran Penner of Calgary. He will also be missed by his siblings Nancy (Harry/Herman) Zielke of Winnipeg, Jim (Alma) Newman of Duggald MB, Kathleen Schoenberger of Vernon, Gaylord (Liz) Newman of Beausejour MB, and Lorelei (Ron) Buss of Beausejour MB and several nieces, nephews, extended family members, coworkers, and friends. Glenn was predeceased by his parents, two brothers Tim and Searle and brother-in-law Hans Schoenberger. Glenn was born on September 23, 1944 in Winnipeg MB to Annie and William David Newman. He grew up and spent an adventurous childhood with his dog Trigger. He then went to Prince Rupert, Houston, back to Manitoba and in 1980 returned back to the Enderby - Armstrong area. He moved to Enderby in December 2002. Glenn worked in construction, logging, farming, and the past 30 years for Banah Blasting. The most important thing in Glenn’s life was family and friends, and he enjoyed spending time with them all. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, reading and travelling. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send a donation in Glenn’s memory to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation (Box 265, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4N3). Funeral Service will take place at noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Shuswap Community Church (3151 - 6th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm BC). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@myalternatives.ca Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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ARTHUR EDWIN FISHER CD Sept. 15, 1926 - Jan. 30, 2011 A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 2pm at The Eagles Hall, 5101 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC In Memoriam
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Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
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The years may come, the years may go, We could never forget how we loved you so. With each day, We remember anew, Those precious years we spent with you.
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We thought of you today but that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday and will tomorrow too. We think of you in silence and make no outward show For what it’s meant to lose you, only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day But the heartache of losing you will never go away. We will always remember the yesterdays you ďŹ lled with love and care The peace and comfort we felt of knowing you were there. As time goes by without you and the days turn into years It holds a lot of sadness and no end of silent tears. To us you were so special, in our hearts a special place These memories will be with us always, no time can erase.
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COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNICIAN Protocol Technologies Inc. is a premier provider of IT solutions and support to the business community. Providing a focus on “Making Technology Work” ensures our customers are provided with innovative technology solutions delivered by a team of IT professionals. We are looking to expand our team of network technicians. If you are highly motivated, experienced, and posses excellent communications and customer service skills this may be the opportunity for you. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in ANY of the following technologies; • Microsoft Server platforms and posses or working toward MCITP or MCSE certification. • Cisco Networking including router, VPN, VLAN, Wireless, VOIP, Firewall configurations and posses or working towards CCNA or CCDA certification • Server Virtualization and posses or working towards VMware VCP certification • Server+, Network+, Security+ certifications or equivalent experience • Remote Management & Monitoring Please forward resumes via email to admin@protocol-tech.com
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR PRT Inc. operates 13 forest nurseries in Canada and the USA, producing over 150 million seedlings annually. We currently have a full time opening for an ambitious, competent individual for the position of Payroll Administrator at our Nursery Administration Office located in Armstrong, BC. The successful candidate will have completed CPA level 1 and have at least 2 years experience. PRT offers a competitive salary and benefit package commensurate with experience and education. Please submit resume in confidence by May 1, 2011. PRT thanks all applicants. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. E-Mail: Admin_Jobs@prtgroup.com Website: www.prtgroup.com Attn: Operations Accountant PRT Administration Office, 668 St. Anne Road Armstrong, BC, V0E 1B5 Fax: (250) 546-6810
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Insurance Service Representatives Valley First Insurance is currently seeking licensed Insurance Service Representatives for employment at our Vernon, Lumby and Armstrong insurance offices. The successful candidates must exhibit excellent communication, customer service and sales skills, and qualify for the appropriate insurance licence requirements for the positions. They may also be required to work flexible hours. Valley First offers competitive compensation packages with the opportunity to advance within one of the fastest growing financial services organizations in BC. For information on these positions, and to apply, please visit our career website at careers.valleyfirst.com. We thank all applicants for their interest in Valley First; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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 Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051. Farm workers for thinning & picking, pruning. $9.28hr up to 50hrs/week. June 26th-Oct 15th. Contact RS Dhaliwal. 15850 Old Mission Rd. Oyama, B.C. 250-548-3017. Farm workers needed at Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd. 317 French Rd, Vernon, June-25Oct 8. 250-542-2136. FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com
HD SERVICE TECHNICIAN Noble Tractor & Equipment is seeking a Journeyman or 4th yr apprentice Service Technician for our Armstrong location. We are a certified Case IH Agricultural & Light Industrial dealership. Noble Tractor of fers a competitive salary with group benefits package. Fax resume to: 250-546-3165, email: nobletractor@telus.net, mail: Noble Tractor & Equip. Ltd, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Heavy Duty Mechanic wanted. Heavy Duty Mechanic required. for oilfield construction company. Must be 3rd year to Journeyman, prefer a mechanic with Cat & or Hitachi experience. You will work in shop or field & be home virtually all nights. Call Lloyd @ (780)725-4430 Jims Place looking for full or part time permanent pizza cook/prep person, must be avail. to work weekends. Some exp. an asset. Apply weekdays after 4 at 1600 32 st JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca Memphis Hair Group req’s stylist w/clientele, affordable chair rental/lease. Steve 250542-8668, (wk) 250558-6565
The Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association (GVMHA) is currently looking to fill the position of
BOOKKEEPER This position is a part time position, fifteen hours per week. The Bookkeeper is under the direction of the Executive of the GVMHA and is responsible for providing financial support to the Executive of the GVMHA. Duties include: • Ability to perform all day to day general bookkeeping functions (including GL/A/R, A/P, Payroll, Billing) • Monthly account reconciliations • Preparation of monthly financial statements • Annual budget preparation and review • Coordination of Gaming activities, and preparation of Grant Applications Some flexible hours are required. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. Applicants should show competency in the following areas: • 3 + years bookkeeping experience • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Simply Accounting • Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills • Adaptable to change, contributes to the development of processes and controls • Personal commitment to deadlines, quality and accuracy of work • Ability to interact diplomatically and cooperate with people at all levels • Ability to build and be part of a team with mutual respect, courtesy and support Interested applicants should drop off their resume with a hand written covering letter to: GVMHA Office, Civic Arena 3003 – 37th Avenue, Vernon, BC Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, energetic sales and design consultant with excellent customer service and communication skills to work in a beautiful bath and kitchen showroom in Vernon. To be successful in this role you will have a sales background preferably in plumbing. An understanding and passion for design and colour would also be ideal as you will have the chance to be creative and provide advice on finishes and interior products. If you consider yourself to have a ‘can do’ attitude and are completely focused on providing our clients with outstanding service then this could be the role you are seeking. Qualifications: • Minimum grade 12 education • 5+ years of related experience • Plumbing product knowledge • Strong customer focus and results orientation • Superior sales ability with proven results • Flair for interior design and decoration • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Hard-working, well organized and flexible • Self-motivated with ability to work independently • Advanced computer skills Previous exposure to project management and knowledge of plumbing fixtures would be an asset To apply, please forward your resume, in confidence, by email to kkashuba@emcoltd.com , or by fax to 250-549-7373. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Sunday, April 24, 2011 - The Morning Star B25
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Employment
Employment
Help Wanted
Professional/ Management
Looking for mature, well grounded person looking for a permanent part-time professional position within our total wellness detox and weight loss studio. Reception duties, answering phones, booking appointments, product knowledge and sales will be required. Training in all other areas will come with time. Check out our website www.healthyinsights.ca to see what we are all about and if this is really something for you. Please respond in person with resume @ Healthy Insights 3006 30th ave Vernon BC. MILKER/HERDSMAN position, 60 cow dairy, starting June 1, cow care & milking experience a must. For interview Lorne Hunter (1-250)546-6158 Salmon Arm GM is able to offer an exciting career move for only the best Automotive Service Technician What we are looking for: • Exceptional automotive mechanical diagnosis, problem-solving and repair experience • Inter provincial Red Seal and CVIP Certifications • A customer - focused attitude to go along with a high level of motivation and energy • Ongoing commitment to professional training & development. Please forward us your resume along with a current drivers abstract to attention: MIKE GRAY - SERVICE MANAGER mikeg@salmonarmgm.com fax 250-832-5314
Holistic Veterinary Practice seeks Office/Marketing Manager. Exc Comm. & computer skills essential. Should have exp. in marketing or business management or customer service. Resumes to Britt Mills at millsdvm@gmail.com
Trades, Technical
Employment
Services
Work Wanted DUMPRUNZ Fast, courteous service, yard waste, household junk or ? 250-307-9449 Will clean up your Junk Metal, Dead Batteries, dead autos, etc. Also dump runs. Call us first, Russ, 250-546-2416 YARD CLEAN UP. GENERAL LABOUR. Seniors Discount. Call Bhoy 250-308-2326.
Services
A well-established Highway, Heavy Civil and Mining Construction Contractor in Southern BC is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Superintendent for a fulltime, year-round position. You must be a highly motivated, self-starting individual. Responsibilities to include: • The planning and schedul-
Alternative Health Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
ing of day to day construction operations including personnel and equipment delegation. Demonstrate and develop a positive relationship with all staff, owners and subcontractors. Knowledge of all aspects of WCB and Ministry of Mines Regulations. Ensure all safety values are met or exceeded.
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Financial Services
Skidder operator in the Vernon area. No less than 5 years experience. Resume to mibar@ telus.net THE Holidays Inn Express Vernon is looking for a part time Night Auditor, House Keeper & Front Desk Agent, must be reliable, honest & have computer skills, customer service exp. is also required. Please apply within 4716 34 St. Vernon. Wok Box - Needed, Cook 15-30hrs/wk, & Prep Person, 20-30hrs/wk. Contact Ky at 250-542-5444
Labourers
EXPERIENCED CARPENTER required. Must be experienced w/interior renovations & a variety of exterior finishes, only those who pay attention to detail need apply. Email resume w/references & wage expectations to: mpiehl1@hotmail.com or fax to: 250-541-0150 Millwork Shop in Oyama req’s an exp. sprayer/finisher for ultra high end millwork. Apps must have min 5yrs exp. with polyurethane’s, lacquers and stains. Must be in good physical condition and have good color aptitude. Duties incl. booth and equipment maintenance and coordinating helpers duties. Comp. wages and benefits pkg. Email resume to sawmill@paragonbc.com or fax to: 250-548-3235 www.StoneMakersNorth.com Artisans req’d. Will train. Email resume to markilott@stonemakersnorth.com www.StoneMakersNorth.com Concrete flat workers req’d. Email resumes to markilott@stonemakersnorth.com
Reduce Debt by up to
Work Wanted
70%
• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest
ARE YOU looking to enjoy your summer while earning an exceptional wage? We are looking for a mature, responsible, experienced person to take care of landscaping duties on a private estate. A background in horticultural/landscaping duties would be beneficial. The estate is located on Kalamalka Lake near Vernon. Please forward resumes to tylerconrad08@gmail.com
A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, YARD CARE & PRESSURE WASHING.Paul 250-550-4256
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
AUTO PAINTING Body Work - Rust Repair Free Estimates ** Affordable Prices ** 35 yrs. Experience “QUALITY WORK”
1-866-888-8681 www.4pillars.ca
Ken - 250-558-0102
Pets & Livestock
Financial Services
Countertops MIKE’S ELITE CountertopsAll Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Quartz and Laminate Surfaces. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We also supply and/or install any Tile application. We offer a special every month, call Mike to find out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543, 2392 Dominion Rd., W. Kelowna. (Mon-Fri 8-4), (Sat 10-2).
Painting & Decorating
Feed & Hay
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com 250-434-4346 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
GRANITE SLAB SALE 30% OFF All Kitchens, kitchen counters, bathroom counters, vessel sinks. 150 colors to choose from GREAT QUALITY & SERVICE Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. Free Est. 250-870-1577
civilminingcontractor@yahoo.ca Only those short-listed will be contacted.
Krystine@HeBeExpressions.com
Services
Countertops
Please forward Resume in the strictest of confidence to:
Seeking 2-3 people for this years Wedding Season. Please send resume to:
Services
V eernoo n and D i strict V o lunteer B u reau
Fencing POST POUNDING & Excavating. Great rates. No transport fee. 250.308.5403.
Garden & Lawn ARMSTONG AREA- reliable weekly lawn cuts, from $25. 250-546-6050, 250-317-5940. Composted horse manure, no shavings $20, we load. 250546-6968 LAWN CUTTING, dump runs and yard maintenance, reasonable rates, seniors discounts. Call Doug for free estimate 250-503-6870. PRUNING- shrubs, fruit trees, etc. Rototilling, aerating & power raking also available. Over 30 years experience. Also quoting on strata or residential lawn & garden maintenance. Meridian Lawn & Garden Care. Jan 250-5505386, mazerjan@hotmail.com
CUSTOM ROCKCOUNTERS.COM
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.
FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Computer Services
Computer Services
DUMPRUNZ Fast, courteous service, yard waste, household junk or ? 250-307-9449 JUNK REMOVAL We haul it all. Call anytime. Ray 250-307-0837.
Tree Services Certified climber will safely remove danger trees Fruit tree and hedge pruning Clean up done right! Professional service at great rates 250-5589030
Lessons/Training Dog Obedience, Agility and Flyball starting in mid-May. Carol 250-545-5269 spaniels@telus.net
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Landscaping
Landscaping SPRING HOURS Monday to Friday 8-6 Saturday 8-5 Closed Sunday
We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver! • Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE
542.7520
609 KAL LAKE ROAD
™ MicroSolve Computer Solutions
Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading
In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
542-8620
WE DO IT ALL! • PC Hardware Troubleshooting • Virus, Spyware & Adware Removal • Computer Data Backup Arrangements • Hard Drive Data Recovery
14 years serving the community
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rubbish Removal 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
Moving & Storage
2804-33rd St. Vernon • 558-0033 • Fax 669-0561
volunteervernon.ca or 250-545-0585
Renew the beauty and value of your home this summer with College Pro Painters! We have 40 years of experience and we specialize in exterior siding and stucco. All jobs are fully insured and come with a 2 year warranty. CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! 250-3099754 or 1-800-32-PAINT
2nd cut grass hay, small square bales, $7/bale. 250838-6725 Alfalfa/grass round bales first cut no rain good quality. Aprox 600 lbs. $45 each. Barn stored. 250-546-9974 or 250260- 8253 Armstrong. Hay- 1st cut grass/alfalfa, no rain $6. 2nd cut alfalfa, no rain $6. Armstrong. 250-546-9832 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. Small square bales, grass hay $4/bale. Alfalfa hay small square bales $5/bale. 250546-0537, 250-308-1037
Landscaping LOCALLY Grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6’-7’ $20. 8’ + $30. Many other Junipers & shrubs. Ph: 250-542-6004
KELPRO COMPUTERS
H earts and Hands Community Network
Abode Decorating & Painting. Lots the ladies do it! Interior painting- free estimate. Save time and $$ with our color consultations. Call 250-309-3178
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping
OWNERS: KEVIN & LORI WOURNELL
Authorized Dealer
250-542-8191
4620-23rd Street
www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.
TOPSOIL CLEAROUT
$
20
CUBIC YARD DELIVERED 6 yards or more 10K radius of Vernon
250-558-8822 or 250-542-9394 While supplies last
April 20, 2011 If you would like to offer a few hours of your time to the community, here are some Volunteer Opportunities Organization
Required Positions
Duties
Key: you and agency will determine time Comments
Cancer Relaxation & Support Client Attendant
offer support : listening and relaxation techniques
Relay For Life
set up volunteer schedule and greet volunteers at check-in
Event Volunteer Chair Marketing Chair Asks Team
Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00
media marketing and public relations contact local businesses and hand out prizes
General Set Up Assistant DVA Sunshine Festival ( June 18, 2011)
Sponsor Care Rep. Block Captain Assistant Main Stage MC Activity Leaders
assist with general set-up (heavy lifting) assist sponsors and take photos assist with general set-up introduction of events and sponsors assist with manning of activity booths
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
RAPID TAX CENTRE
INCOME TAX
DEADLINE APRIL 30TH Fast with reasonable rates Personal & Corporate Unit 105 2411 Hwy 6 beside Tim Horton’s drive-thru
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Vernon, B.C., V1T 5G4
Tel: 250-549-5089 Fax: 250-549-5168
LARGE. SMALL 250.541.0111 VISA DECORATIVE DEBIT SPRING HOURS MASTERCARD Mon. - Fri. INTERACT 8:00 am - 4:30 pm LAVA ROCK SENIORS DISCOUNT Sat. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm SLATE Sun. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm LANDSCAPE BLAST ROCK WHITE DOLOMITE BARK MULCH www.justrocks.ca TOP SOIL SAND & GRAVEL
JUST
ROCKS
NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL
186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND
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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN
HANDS Renovations & Repairs Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care
Kitchens and Baths Holm Renovations Ltd
X Fine Interior Finishing X Custom Woodwork X Basement suites X Design & Colour Advice Call for a free estimate - Over 30 years experience
Call Errol or Roberta 250-545-3321
TIM 250-307-8772
LTD.
Honest Renovations
Morgan@547-6646
550-4535
You Belong
HERE! You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
RENOVATING & PAINTING
• Renovations Quality • Handyman Since 1989 CALL TOM: 308-8778
Lonestar Custom Carpentry
Journeyman, Licensed, Bonded Framing, Tile, Flooring, Bathroom, Decks, Custom Finishing, Window & Door Installs, Renos and Accenting, etc. Dana Ross 250-308-7540 DIY Consulting and Recommendations
B&W Exteriors Kicking Horse Construction Ltd.
Quality Work Guaranteed
No Job Too Small! Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.
WHITESTONE
• Siding • Soffit
• General Carpentry • Aluminum Railings • New & Renovations • Vinyl Decking
Hardiplank & Vinyl Siding, Fascia, Soffits, & Gutters
At Kicking Horse Construction Ltd. it is our objective to provide a quality, stress free project. We do all aspects of house construction. From project management of large high end homes, to labor on small renovations. No job is to big or to small!
Call Ralph: (250) 549-0202
GEORGE SIMMONS C: 250-309-0621 H: 250-838-0449 Fax: 250-838-0459
Since 1982
House Washing
DIRECT APPLIANCE
Quality construction management...everytime! Contact Info: Ed Hoffort - Owner • Office: 250-549-1175 Fax: 250-549-1175 • Email: ed@khcl.ca • Website: www.khcl.ca
starting at
Major Appliance In Home Service
$
Nu-Look Homeworks
25000
We do Painting too!
Servicing Winfield, Oyama, Vernon, Lumby, Cherryville, Falkland, Armstrong & Enderby
Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring”
250-550-8519
250-309-1380 • directappliance@hotmail.ca
Insured * References * Guaranteed
Over 25 years experience.
Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435
Red Seal Certified Refrigeration and Appliance Technician “C” BC Safety Authority Gas Licence
BILL’S HOME REPAIR • Painting (Exterior & Interior) • Decks, Plumbing, Fencing NO JOB TOO SMALL • SINCE 1992
Mark of Excellence
503-4606 • 558-3352
JOB JAR
• Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. • Elect./Plumb.• Painting & Home Design
Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 M
Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations
Kelly’s Construction
No job too small! 250-542-8368 (Home) Annette & Dennis 250-307-6484 (Cell)
Taping/Drywall/Finishing Textured Ceilings New or Additions
Supplier & Instal Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
EXPEREINCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Over 25 years experience
Local Westside Rd References
CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-317-6260 Kelly Hinger • Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
250-550-7900 CONCRETE R. I. P. Mudjacking
& Underpinning Ltd.
Inside - Out
220th 0thh A Anniversary i RENOVATIONS & & ADDITIONS ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS “I Do Not Hesitate To Recommend Dave” “We Wholeheartedly Endorse Dave” “We Recommend Him To You” FREE ESTIMATES • Call Dave
250-558-7653 250-558-7653
• Lift sunken sidewalks, slabs, stairs,
pool decks and house foundations
• Form and place new sidewalks,
patios, driveways
!Free Estimates!
20 x 10’
Construction
Concrete
• Foundations • Concrete Floors • Driveways • Retaining Walls • Sidewalks/Curbs • Suspended Slabs
• Framing • Siding/Roofing Hardi Plank/Vinyl • Decks/Patios • Renos Complete • Post & Beam
Phone: 558-5452 • Cell: 308-8268
1999
For Free Estimate Call:
References • All Work Guaranteed
TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIEDS DEPARTMENT AT
WINDOW CLEANING
250-550-7900
250-307-3760
INSTALLED
Many Other Sizes Available. See our website: www.glaluminumpatiocovers.com Do-It-Yourself Kits Available!
FREE ESTIMATES
G.L. Aluminum Patio Covers Inc. Toll Free:
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
CHRIS - 250-540-0025
WINDOW CLEANERS • Homes • Commercial • Construction Clean • Water Stain Removal VERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - OYAMA
$
Patio Cover ....................
1-800-88-HANDY
kelowna.handymanconnection.com Now serving all the North Okanagan including Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama
SAND & GRAVEL
Enjoy a new patio cover from G.L. Aluminum
Tazz’s Concrete
TILING (WALLS & FLOORS) WOOD & LAMINATE FLOORS CARPENTRY • PLUMBING GENERAL REPAIRS & RENOS
DECK/PATIO COVERS
(250) 545-9522 (778) 475-3978
“All Your Concrete Needs”
QUALITY ENGLISH CRAFTSMANSHIP
• • • •
• Kitchen • Basement Remodels Finishing • Painting • Tile Work • Plumbing • Much More Licensed, Bonded & Insured 250-545-3130
1-866-767-0102 • Okanagan Based
Brighter Outlook
window cleaning Residential & Construction Deron Sanderson
250.306.2679
GRAVEL • TRUCKING • SAND & GRAVEL LTD •
Quality Aggregate Gravels Manufactured and Engineered to Government and Municipal Specifications
MUNICIPAL • Sand • Drain Rock • 1” minus Spec • 2” minus Spec
• 3” minus Spec • Pitrun Bank Run • River Rock • Rip Rap
Pit Address: 1504 Blattner Road, Armstrong, BC Mailing Address: Po Box 183, Vernon, BC V1T 6M2
MOT SPEC • SGSB • HFSA • WGB • Topsoil • BEF • Manure • OGSB Phone No: 250-546-3340 Fax No: 250-549-3808
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DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
BRICK & STONE
PAINTING
DRYWALL
JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • TEXTURED CEILINGS REPAIRS TO DRYWALL • FREE ESTIMATES
FREE COLOR CONSULTANT
250-308-2870
Brick or Stone Work Small Stucco Jobs 35 Yrs Exp. Call Mick
250-308-7180 250-545-4587
ELECTRICAL ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD. RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
549-0115 DAN’S PAINTING & REPAIRS D
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING RELIABLE - WORK GUARANTEED - CHEAPEST RATES IN TOWN - WCB INSURED
QUESTIONS?
Chris … Phone/Fax 558-0590 • Cell 309-0410
250-542-2599 250-540-3484
250-550-7900
with the effective and virtually invisible
Add-On Deer Fence Easy to install Weather resistant Animal friendly Affordable
www.deerstop.ca H&G Metal Works
“EXTERIOR’S ONLY”
BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780
Rainbow City Painters
CONCRETE CUTTING/BREAKING CONTACT CLASSIFIED
SPECIALIZING IN EXTERIOR FINISHES
HARDI - BOARD - STUCCO - CEDAR - VINYL - DECKS & FENCES
DEPARTMENT
All work guaranteed • Free Estimates • Serving Vernon since 1990 Ask A us about our 5 year warranty - Get my quote and compare
250-550-7900
250-542-1347
Interior CONCRETE CUTTING & CORING SERVICES Wall Sawing Slab Sawing Core Drilling Cutouts for Windows & Doors Serving the Interior of BC
SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS
INCOME TAX SERVICE E-FILE Specializing in Small Businesses
250-545-8294
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
308-9783 549-5140
YOU
BELONG
HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
• HEDGE & SHRUB, TRIM & SHAPE • TREE PRUNING & REMOVAL • LAWN MOWING • WEED • PLANT • CLEAN-UP • DUMP HAUL (NO HST)
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL, STRATA
VERNON & AREA: 250-558-5342
NAGY LANDSCAPING
WEEKLY LAWN MAINTENANCE, TREE PRUNING & REMOVAL, HEDGE TRIMMING, WEED CONTROL, YARD CLEANUP, LANDSCAPE RENEWALS, LANDSCAPING Licenced & Insured
250-547-2429 • 250-306-9896
MERIDIAN LAWN & GARDEN CARE
Landscape Renewals - Journeyman Gardener Offering Complete Lawn & Garden Care
* Residential * Commercial * Strata “Improving Your Property One Visit at a Time”
Call or email jan for a Free Estimate
NO JOB TOO SMALL
mazerjan@hotmail.com
250-550-5386
EXCAVATING LAWN MOWING Retired guy looking to keep busy. Reasonable rates for weekly or one time work. Call Warren 2250-545-2298 50-545-2298 or 250-306-3395
Garden Maintenance & Design
Women with 10 yrs Horticultural Experience
250-549-4242
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
250-550-7900
“Making Green Space YOUR Space”
www.outdooraspects.com
“FREE ESTIMATES”
back filling post pounding general excavation demolition landscaping preparation skidsteer services shrub & brush removal driveway prep rock walls hauling Owner/Operator Gord Kennedy • Email: gordiek@telus.net • Cell: 250-308-7373
EARTHWORKS LTD.
Dave’s Landscaping Now Booking for Pruning, Power Raking, Fertilization, Weekly Lawn Care & General Yard Maintenance 45 Years ++ exp. Call Dave
Excavating, Trucking & Materials Bobcat, Mini Hoe, Residential, Earthworks Joe Prebushewski Cell: (250) 550-6208 Fax: (250) 549-3899 • Email: bearpawearthworks@telus.net
250-308-8910
ROOFING
BOOK-250.540.0202-NOW!
Glendale Roofing & Renovations
Lawn Mowing, Weeding, Hedge & Shrub,Trim & Shape, Garden Recovery etc.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
BLUEMACESMS Lawn Care, Hedges, & Yard Clean-Up. Fully Insured. Vernon/Armstrong.
• Design • Installation • Maintenance
558-3507
LAWN CARE MAINTENANCE
BOOK NOW!
DOWN-TO-EARTH
1 - 877 - 475 - 8700
LAWN MOWING
LANDSCAPING EVERCARE LANDSCAPING
250-306-5206
CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS AT
Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member – Quality Work
BOOKKEEPING
Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece •• Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residential• •15 12Years Years Experience
Protect Your Property
All Your Drywalling Needs Additions, Basements, Renovations, Steel Stud Framing, Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings Call Attila: 250-546-6282
FENCING
250-550-6593
Seniors Discount - Free Estimates We guarantee our workmanship at an affordable price
Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193 6083 Okanagan Ave, Vernon, BC V1H 1L9
EXTERIOR WOOD RESTORATION
EXTERIORWOOD RESTORATION Bringing wood back to it’s original state.
SOLID STAIN - SEMI TRAN - WEATHERED - WATER DAMAGE DECKS - FENCES - CEDAR SIDING - LOG HOMES Work Guaranteed • WCB • Free Estimates
250-542-1347
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WINDOWS & DOORS
CLEANING
SPECIALTY TRAILERS
Let Us Do It 4 You Cleaning Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured Cleaning with Integrity & Diligence! atwood.bernice@gmail.com
CARGO TRAILERS 14’ - 7,000 lbs. SPECIALTY TRAILER RENTALS 250-545-3238
Phone: 778-475-5578
3D
* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products
QUESTIONS?
Door & Window
Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com
STUCCO
GUTTERS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Enoch
Cleaning Services
CONTACT
Home Repairs
250 550 7900 250-550-7900
Dave - (250) 309 0206
“For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS - WE CANwindow DO IT!” $70 per
BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?
• Seamless Gutters • Vinyl & Hardi Plank Siding • Fascia & Soffits • Exterior Painting
( 250 ) 542-4492
250-550-7900
Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location
CARWAY STUCCO
NEW 2001 43rd St Vernon, B.C.V1T 6K7
Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
25 + years Experience
Ph: 307-0387 New Construction or Renovations
PRESSURE WASHING
KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan
You Belong
HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS Ask for a FREE Quote! HOT • COLD • STEAM • GRAFFITI REMOVAL Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca
Livestock Brown hens, just started laying, $10. 250-308-7972
Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING
Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter and emergency vet care financial assistance for low income owners • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER
Pets Australian shepherd mother w/Border Collie & German shepherd father, 3-F, 3-M, $150 each. 250-545-6150 Basset Hound Puppies, ready May 21, vet checked, 1st shots, $600 (250)833-4081 BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 9th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 Cairn Terrier Cross Silkie Terrier dogs. M & F, 3yr old. $100 each & pup $300. Born Feb 3, 2011. All non shedding, happy & healthy. 250-547-2433 Free to good home, flamepoint Siamese, neutered male, very affectionate, great mouser, healthy, playful, in/outdoor. 250-542-4167
2-FREE Tabby KITTENS Male & Female 250-549-2847 or khoway@hotmail.com AUSSIE X PUPS 3 females left. Vet check & 1st shots $250. Kristina 250-547-9403.
WOLF HYBRID Cubs ready now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels
Livestock
Livestock
Firearms
Furniture
Yorkie X Chihuahua, male pup tri-color, vaccinated, litter trained, $400. 250-379-2223
8pce bdrm set, dbl bed & mattress, headboard w/mirror, 2 night stands, 7 drawer dresser w/mirror, 5 drawer chest, $850. Mini rolltop oak desk $225. 10pce oak dining rm collection $1500. oak rocking chair $100. oak glider chair w/ottoman $150. oak oval coffee table w/2 oak end tables $200. Kimball swinger 500 organ $225. 250-306-5500 Brand new 3 seat couch $450. 250-260-6082 Cherry wood dining room suite, buffet, hutch, 6-chairs, 2 leafs, $700 obo. 250-558-8895 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 New Platform Bed with New mattress, all still in package. Clearout $490, (250)550-6647 PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES Open all Easter weekend. 5min from Armstrong, 10am-5 or by appt. Quality Antiques, 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) 250-546-2529
Appliances #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stackers & front load, plus other stuff. 250-503-6368, 250-549-3781.
Wo l f / S h e p h e r d / R o t we i l l e r, cross puppies, 6 weeks old, $200. Falkland 250-379-2977.
Quality Patio Covers @ reasonable prices. www.glaluminumpatiocovers.com
Call Paul:
250-938-0868
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110
Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon • 545-6096 • Fax (250) 545-1977
FIREARMS SAFETY & HUNTING COURSES PAL & CORE by Master Firearms instructor. Call Jim for dates and information at 250-275-6316 PENTICTON GUN SHOW: A Big Thank You to all attendees, supporters & organizers of this past weekends’ gunshow from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Easter Week Business Hours: Tues-Sat incl Good Friday, 10-6. 250-762-7575.
Building Supplies
Reliable and committed
250-550-7900
Pets
www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
LIVESTOCK HAULING
Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY
Farm Equipment
Free Items FREE Styrofoam insulation end-cuts. Lots available. For garages, barns etc. 250-5457779 ext-105 lv-msg with daytime number
Firewood/Fuel PREMIUM FIREWOOD 14yrs in business. Guaranteed dry, cut & Split. All species. Delivery 250-260-7932.
Furniture
16ft Morris cultivator with 4 row harrow. 18ft slip ez-on tandem disk. 5 bottom JD plow. 400gal L.Brandt 65ft sprayer. JD seed drill. 8 rolls of barbed wire. 35 stemmed 2” irrigation pipes. Hay/alf/oat sq bale $6. Info (250)546-6978
4pc Skylar Pepler living rm suite chair, ottoman, loveseat & sofa w/ queen hide-a-bed also 2 end & 1 coffee table, $900 obo. Lazy boy chair, $200 obo. All in good cond. 250-542-9761 Beige couch w/lounger, perfect condition $150. 250-5584151
Pet Obituaries
Pet Obituaries
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our angel (Tikita). She brought a smile to everyone that got to know her. You will always be in our hearts and thoughts. God must of seen the angel in you, and needed you there. We love you so much, and will miss you dearly. Love, your family
Heavy Duty Machinery
Garage Sales
Garage Sales COLDSTREAM - 9306 Rendell Drive Friday, April 22nd 8am-1pm. Lawn tractor, love seat and matching leather chair, stroller, dishes etc
small ads,
• Installations • Wood windows • Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum • All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass • Free Estimates … 2 to 3 Week Delivery
BIG deals!
the classifieds
GARAGE SALE DIRECTORY STARTS APRIL 8th/2011
DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY 2PM
Medical Supplies
3 LINES OR LESS (approx 10-12 words) $17.36 INCLUDES TAX Includes 2 garage sale signs Please remove your garage sale signs after the sale. $1.95 per extra line
Garden Equipment
250-550-7900
2- Duro 18x8.50-8 lawn mower tires. Brand new. $50 Firm. (250)546-3978
Auctions
Auctions
ON-SITE
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MR. TRANSMISSION AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP • HOISTS • TOOLS
SAT., APRIL 30TH • 11AM
Date: Time: Place: Viewing:
2004 Cat skid steer, model 216. 930 hours, comes with bucket & blade. 1 owner, well maintained. Contact Darrin at 250-545-3235 ext 108 A-**Special** 53’ insulated makes Great Shop! Only $7200 freight included! And 40’HC $2800. No Rust! STEEL SHIPPING Containers/Bridges 20’40’45’53’ Used/Damaged Semi Trailers for Hiway & storage.Delivery BC and AB Call 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108 www.rtccontainer.com FREE Removal of unwanted equipment etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245
Saturday, April 30 11:00 AM 4702B - 31st Street, Vernon, BC Fri., Apr. 29, 9am-5pm • Sat., Apr. 30, 8am
Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Vernon 250-545-3259
View photos online at www.doddsauction.com
SHOPRIDER Scooters & Power Chairs, Lift Chairs, Walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745, Wheelchair Multilift, load 750 lbs.New $3500. used once, sell $2000.obo 250-260-4022
Misc. for Sale
WANTED
Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. We also buy, sell & pick up.
Call Dodds Auction 250-545-3259 1x4 Cedar T/G plained 5’ Long $1 per board, approx. 500 boards to lift. John Deere backhoe bucket w/grapel, excellent condition, $2500. (2) 150 Gal. alum. fuel tanks, freight liner. 250-545-4653 1yr playing membership at Vernon Golf & C. C. All privileges w/ regular annual dues prorated. Present member on disability leave. 250-549-2225. 20 minute lay down ESB house tanning bed, 2yrs old, 24 white lights, (Sunergy). $3,500 OBO. 250-308-1037.
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Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Rentals
Rentals
Misc. for Sale
Musical Instruments
For Sale By Owner
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
PIANO for sale. Great condition, well maintained. Call 5494284 PIANO SALE, blow-out prices on used grands, uprights, serviced, tuned and delivered. Call Kamloops: 250-319-4062, Kelowna: 250-869-0819, Toll Free 1-800-663-5183.
Mobile Homes & Parks
Townhouses
26” color TV, good picture, only $20 obo. 250-542-4919 3 year old hot tub, asking $4,000. 778-475-5019 or 250540-8850 after 6pm. 5 42”x65” office panel screens with 2 work surfaces & 4 shelves, $100. TEC-MA 1400 electronic cash register, $100. 3 metal cash drawers, $25 each. Misc. office organizers. (250)546-3724 Antique 42” pot belly stove in good condition, $350 obo. 250-546-8874 Bath tub, new, large 71”x 35”21”. Paid $600. Sell $300. 250-804-6872. Black swivel picture/cassette holder, like new, $25. 20” Panasonic TV, great cond. $75 obo. 250-545-5192 lv/msg BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water filtration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 Chrome suite, white, heavy duty, 4 chairs, 5’ w/extension, $125 obo.250-545-5192 lv/msg Composting toilet. $900. Propane fridge’s, 2 wood or garbage burners. 250-558-9294. Dog run, covered, chain link, 10ft long, 6ft high, 53” wide. Walk in gate. 250-546-1894 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 Golf Cart, Electronic Caddy, c/w supergel battery & charger speed control & advanced buttons, $375 obo. 250-546-3683 Hand push lawnmower $75. Walker, large wheels, brakes, etc. $140. 250-545-5993 HOT TUB 2 person cedarneeds pump $200. Denim couch $100. Classic armchairs $20 ea. Red lava rock 1.5 yds $10. Call 250-260-4064. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com Mirror, beautiful fan shaped, 4’x2’, like new, original price $150, asking $75 obo. (250)545-5192, lv/msg. NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 NEWCAN COINS & CURRENCY, buying & selling coins & bank notes & gold & silver bullion. For more info see Misc Wanted. (250)838-0100 New Pond Pump Sequel 11000 PWR72 with Balder 220V 2hp motor. Too lrg for my pond. Paid $1200, asking $750 obo. (250)546-3978 Numerous household items; exercise equipment (Tony Little, Inversion), dressers, entertainment centre, TV’s. All can be viewed at www.ceeit.ca or phone 250-549-7384 or email stknight@shaw.ca Royal Albert China Concerto 4pl. settings, veg. covered bowl, serve platter, cake plate, dessert dishes, gravy boat $500. 250-558-4151 Simplicity 4-in-1 portable a/c 12000BTU, dehumidifier, air purifier, 3 speed fan. Still in the box. $500. TV screen magnifier fits 26”-29” screen (CNIB) $50, never used. Magnavox universal 6 button easy remote (CNIB) $10, never used. (For sale separately or can go with magnifier screen no charge) (250)542-3240 after 6pm. Tired of mowing around or looking at those unsightly stumps? For affordable, stump removal call 250-8047-6073 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds also. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
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Misc. Wanted NEWCAN Coins & Currency Buying & selling rare coins & currency, gold & silver bullion for over 30 years. We pay strong prices for your bullion coins & even more for scarce collectors coins & bank notes. Do NOT clean collectables in any way. 250-838-0100. SCRAP & BROKEN GOLD JEWELLERYGold/Silver coins top prices paid on the spot- Raven Traders, 2904 30th Ave. (250)549-4322 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
STEPS TO ALL AMENITIES
It could last forever! 4213 28 Avenue • Completely updated, new paint, mouldings, fridge, dishwasher • Hardwood flooring, Bsmt. lge. media room, bdrm. Bath • Upper level, awesome bright kitchen & living room • Come & check out this very affordable home - Move right in!!
Sporting Goods 1 complete set of left hand golf clubs. Ping driver, Hogan irons. $175. (250)545-5339 Compound bow PS E-Nova, every accessory. $150. 250804-872. Electric “Ball Return” putting partner. Good way to improve your putting. Includes putter. $20 obo. (250)545-1200 PENTICTON GUN SHOW: A Big Thank You to all attendees, supporters & organizers of this past weekends’ gunshow from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Easter Week Business Hours: Tues-Sat incl Good Friday, 10-6. 250-762-7575. THE SPORTS STORE... TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR GENTLY USED SPORTING GOODS. 4412 27th Street, Look for the big ORANGE sign, 778-4755997
$289,000 PHONE 250-306-6417 visit: www.PropertyGuys.com ID#92712 for pics & info
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Brand new 2200 sq ft home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Triple car garage. All appliances included. Close to schools, parks, lake.
Tools Husky Metal Lathe, 4 ft bed, tooling. $2,500. obo. 250-5426855 Suzuki 3000 generator, $400. obo. Miller Welder $200. Rigid Table Saw $800. obo, Elliptical bike $100. 250-503-7374
250-558-4795
DISTRESS SALES
Real Estate Acreage for Sale
FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties
19.4 acres, $315,000. Couple small fields & trees, raw land, Ashton Creek area. 250-8389971 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. 5 1/2 ac. $89,900. 11.80 ac, c/w cabin, two 10.94 ac build lots for Pics email selkirk8@telus.net Arrow Lakes area. 250269-7328. Financing avail.
Apt/Condos for Sale
Retirement Residence
A beautiful one bedroom suite is now available at The Victorian. All meals, utilities, housekeeping and heavy laundry included in rent. Vacancies rare so don’t wait! (3306 22nd Street) 250-545-0470 www.victorianvernon.com
For Sale By Owner 1bdrm apartment for sale in Armstrong. All appliances and washer/dryer included. $135,000. 250-550-4963 BEAUTIFUL UPDATED TOWNHOME. Spacious open 3bdrm, 1.5bath townhome, end unit in a quiet and peaceful setting. Many features include solid hardwood flooring on main level, custom blinds, central air & patio. New dishwasher and hot water tank. Low strata fees, asking $212,000. Call 250542-1978. PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $150,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888
399,900
www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
250-549-7258
Home & Lot Packages
www.VernonFirstTimers.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon 250-549-7258 ******* 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 Custom Built, Beautiful lake & valley views from this 3bdrm, 3bath + den home, 1bdrm self contained suite, dbl garage, RV prkg, central air, priv. backyard, etc, etc. $396,500. 250-938-3673 House for Sale, ready to be moved. 936 sq. ft. Windows and roof replaced in 2005. Location. Deep Creek Rd. Enderby area. Home 250-804-0035 cel 250-804-6717 OPEN HOUSE, April 30, 123pm. SOUTH Valley Ranch, Ok Landing, gated community, 2bdrm rancher, new paint & carpets, c/a, f/s, w/d, d/w incl. Pet friendly w/restrictions, $329,900. 250-309-5127 Spacious & vacant Easthill 3bdrm rancher w/ private pool & patio area exc. location close to town & schools $357,000 call 250-307-1512 w w w. o k h o m e s e l l e r. c o m #26504
Mobile Homes & Parks 1969, 2 BEDROOM Country Estate, 12’ x 60’ mobile home, located in Falkland. Must be moved. $6,000/obo. (250)379-6899
Misc. for Sale Shop on line: www.briteland.com Awarded “Green Business of the Year”
832-6699
(250)
www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com THOUSANDS IN OPTIONS FREE!! Canada’s largest builder, SRI Homes are offering unbelievable discounts. Call or visit Lake Country Modular Homes Inc., conveniently located next to SRI’s Winfield Factory. Custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service. Call Alan or Robert toll free at 1-866-7662214 www.LCMhomes.com 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. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 509-4819830 or www.hbmodular.com
Farm & Garden
250-545-3420
to all our valued customers
2,000 Down Payment Bad Credit OK www.RentRut.info O’KEEFE2 Team @ Century 21 / 1-877-509-9009
Rent To Own RENT TO OWN BEAUTIFUL 1 BED, 1 BATH CONDO. U/G PRKG, VIEW & STORAGE. CALL FOR RECORDED MESSAGE. $188,900 1-778-477-5527
Acreage BARN & 5 acres for rent for livestock in Vernon $250/mo. Call Jack 250-550-4740. SALMON Valley Rd: 2bdrm modular w/addition & carport, W/D/F/S, propane f/p, irrigated pasture avail. at additional cost, NS, pets neg., $850.+ util. (250)832-3322
Apt/Condo for Rent
Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-711-8818 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
small ads
250-550-7900
Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE • SUN 1:30-3PM 207, 3020 ALLENBY WAY Excellent price. 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo $
214,900 MLS® 10019194
CLAUDIA FISSLER
Executives Realty Ltd.
250-503-8927
OPEN HOUSE SUN. 2-4:30. Beautiful Home in Bella Vista, above OK Lake, built in ‘05. okhomeseller.com #26599
Revenue Property Great buying Opportunities for Canadians in Phoenix, Vegas, Palm Springs & more! Check out information for buying South at www.BestUSBuys.info SALT Team, RE/MAX Vernon 250.549.7258
Houses For Sale
Westmount Apts 2 Bdrm Apartment +40 Adult, Secure Building No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Included
1903 - 31A Street
■ 1 or 2 Bedroom ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital
• Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building
250-558-9696
250-549-2770
Seniors Building
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1604 - 31 St, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry • No Smoking / No Pets
2 Bedroom Suites from
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
NORTHLAND PROPERTIES
Adult building Available June 1 2 Prime top 4th floor 1 bdrm suites, FS, DW, AC, appliances and 24 hour access to restaurant 250-260-1162 Best location for Great living
Houses For Sale
FIRST TIME BUYERS
www.StopRentRobbery.com O’KEEFE2 Team @ Century 21 Vernon, 1-877-509-9009
DISTRESS SALE BANK FORECLOSURES
Receive a free computerized list with pictures of distressed & foreclosure properties.
1000 / month
Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. N/S, N/P. Good building for Seniors! On-site Resident Manager.
Move In Incentives
REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
250-558-9696
250-542-1701 Immaculate!
Level Entry -
Park near your Door 2 bdrm + office + dining room. Large bright corner unit, patio on lawn, in unit laundry. Mature adult, NS, NP property. $795. 250-309-2000
1bdrm apt, excellent location, D/T, bus route, avail May 1st. $650/mo. (250)546-3309
2 bedroom luxury condo in mature-adult building with secure U.G. parking + guest suite + more! $955 includes heat, 3 pce. ensuite, gas fireplace. No stairs to the unit! NS, NP. Cat OK. 250-309-2000
1bdrm lrg & small, close to Rec Centre, $550-$700, no dogs. Furn ste avail. 250-3074948, 250-545-8443.
1 Fantastic 2bdrm, Silver Star chalet, updated, fully furnished & equipped, Apr. 1st-Oct 31. $890 incl/util. 1-250-661-9914 ianaheath@yahoo.ca
Open Houses
Open Houses
GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong
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F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + heat, hot water and hydro all included.
250-545-7251
Why rent when you can own? Free list with pictures of homes available with $5,000 down & $984/month.
Ph: 250-545-3596
OPEN HOUSE APRIL 23RD - 25TH 1-3PM
East Hill custom built 3 level home, 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, large kitchen, dining room and master bdrm. Laundry off kitchen. Extra large two car garage with RV parking. Yard is fenced with automatic sprinklers. Very well maintained. Located 1102 41 Ave; quiet street and close to schools and town.
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
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Why not call a agent 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
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME ON ACREAGE
www.DistressedVernonHomes.com O’KEEFE2 Team @ Century 21 Vernon • 1-877-509-9009
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BIG RESULTS FIRST TIME BUYERS the classifieds Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down)
Own your own 2-bdrm Townhome
Apartments
COME AND TAKE A LOOK
Beautifully updated home with suite!
4 bdrm + den, 3 bath. Great OK Landing Location. Brand New: Custom Kitchen, Bathroom, Flooring, Paint & Hardware throughout For more info & pictures see www.propertyguys.com, sign #5512
2217 Teal Place $395,000 • Call Leah 250-308-2511
Just minutes from downtown Armstrong. Recently updated 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, detached 3 car garage, family room in walk out basement, main floor laundry and school bus stop at the end of the driveway. Plus much more! $595,000 See more pictures at bchomesforsale.com or call 250-546-3982 to see for yourself.
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Discover the Secret!
Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living
MORRIS MANOR Large 2 bedroom 2 Bath, 1 large bachelor suite and 1 bedroom available. Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included. For more information call
250-542-8989 1bed & 2bdrm, bright & clean in a quiet, well managed Apt building on bus route/walk to dwntwn. incl’s appls, heat, hot water, cable, locker/ prkg. Also, avail. furnished. n/p, n/s. Starts at $685. 250-550-4069 2bdrm, 1 bath, close to amenities, laundry avail, small pet okay, F/S/AC, R.R. Contact 8am-8pm.$800 + util. 250306-8252 250-545-8252 www.rentinvernon.com 2bdrm, close to DT, reno’d, insuite laundry h/u. $850/mo. 1 month free rent or $400 grocery voucher! 250-549-0440. 2-Bdrm downtown near rec centre, lower flr, secure, reno’d, sat/cable tv, on site laundry, ns, sm pet neg, avail May 1. $800. 250-558-2928 2bed, 2bath, 5-appl., city view, skylight, secure u/g prkg, sorry NP, avail. May1, $975/mo. incl. some util. 250-306-6123 Armstrong 1 & 2 bdrm from $625., incl. heat, off street parking. 250-317-1333. AVAIL. 2 bdrm, 900/mo. Reno’d cov park. 1/2 block to bus. VERNON 250-558-5131 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788
Commercial/ Industrial
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Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment in Estate home on Nicola Lake. Private entrance, insuite laundry, Includes; heat, light, satellite, internet and phone. Minutes to Quilchena and 12 minutes to Merritt. Available NOW! $875 per month. NS/NP. 604 467 3304 or 250 378 8358. Viewing Sat. Apr 23d
Lrge 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, close to downtown, laundry in building, small pets aloud, avail May 1st see castanet”downtown 2bdrm” for pictures.$850pm. 250-306-6123. Luxury 3bdrm, 3.5bath 1/2 duplex, Lwr East Hill. Walk to town. Low main yard. $1200/ mo + utils. 250-542-5902 NEWLY RENOVATED with ceramic & laminate, Enderby, 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. 250-308-9299
ONE MONTH FREE RENT 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.
RENT INCENTIVE AVAILABLE Arlington/ Embers/ Century, 1 & 2 bdrm, NP, NS, close to bus/ shopping/Schubert centre clean/ well maintained, 55+ 250-275-8066 RICKFORD MANOR. 1 & 2bdrm suites, NS, NP, adult bldg. Call 250-545-1412 SILVERSTAR condo. Fully furnished king bed plus double bunks. Bottom floor, well behaved dog ok. $800/month inc utilities, cable, internet. Avail now - Nov. (250) 548-4153 or email chezstoltz@shaw.ca. Small Bach. suite, adult oriented self contained, ns, np, util/incl $500. 250-542-0669 Updated central 2bdrm condo, in-suite w/d, top floor, view, $875/mo. RR. ONE MONTH FREE! 604-727-1518 UPDATED ONE bedroom plus den. Level entry. Close to all amenities. W/D. N/S, N/P. $700 plus hydro. 558-0516
Commercial/ Industrial Sun Valley Mall Commercial Space for office / retail. 400 - 1150 sq. ft. Please contact
250-275-6224 1700SQFT office space lease. 250-558-1166.
for
COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS * Retail Commercial and Industrial Space * 1854 sq ft Main flr corner unit New Train Stn Office/Rest $2165/mo incl Tnet Avail now 1160 sq ft Main floor Old Train Station Office/Retail $1355/mo incl Tnet Avail now 696 sq ft Second floor Old Train Station Office space $725/mo incl Tnet Avail now 7652 sq ft N. Vernon Warehouse/Office/Manufacturing $12.00 sq ft incl Tnet Avail now PLUS 5480 sq ft N. Vernon Whse. incl LOADING DOCK $9.00 sq ft incl Tnet Avail now
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *Apartments * Duplexes * Suites * 1 bdrm 1 bath downtown apartment $585+util 3504 32nd Str Includes FR ST Avail now 1 bdrm 1 bath rural suite Pets considered $750 Incl util 6980 PV Rd Incl Fr St Wa Dr avail now CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 • email: d-williams@shaw.ca See pictures & maps at
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Two Deluxe
CONDOS
Centennial Drive, close to dowtown and services. Beautiful views. Two bedrooms, with washer and dryer in suite. Fireplace. Indoor parking. Quiet secure adult buildings. Short or long term. $1100 and $1200. 250-260-4273 References required.
2038 FT. COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SPACE IN NORTH END 9’ X 9’ OVERHEAD DOOR $1495 PER MONTH CALL RAY @ 250-549-0198 Commercial/Retail space in busy Spallumcheen Industrial Park, 600-1100sq.ft avail. immed. 250-549-0141 Office for rent, busy location, $400/mo + HST, 500sq.ft incl/util. 5005 24 St. 2nd floor, Call Susan (250)542-5728 Plaza 43, 4300 Block on 27th St, Vernon. Small retail or office space. Excellent street exposure on major intersection. Complex fully occupied with onsite restaurant and lots of parking. Call 250-542-2060, leave message.
Duplex / 4 Plex
½ DUPLEX FOR RENT Great area, 3 bdrm., 1 bath, $915 plus 2/3 utility, N/S, N/P, references
250-550-0234 1/2 duplex, 2bdrm up $795 +util. laundry, close to school, lots of prkg, small workshop. Avail. now. 250-545-7618 2 BDRM, 4-PLEX, laundry $800 +utilities. NEW N/S, small dog okay, fenced yard. Available Immediately. 250545-7644 or 550-5832 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail. immed $900/mo. +util. 250-545-4461 250-503-7296 2-bdrm, year round, Silver Star, covered prkg, avail now. $1200. 250-558-3786 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby, discount for lease. $1200/mo. 250-550-4396 3bdrm, 2bath, family rm, avail. May 1. ns, np, n/parties, RR. $1100/mo. 250-549-2338 3bdrm in Lumby, 1.5 bath, laundry, ns, small pet ok, avail. May 1. $900/mo 250-549-1668 3bdrm, lovely, clean, yard, cat ok, n/s, $925/mo + util, (250)558-0969, 938-1957 CANCELLED Large 3bdrm, 1.5bath suite, NS/NP, $925/mo includes most util. 250-542-1210. LOWER EastHill, rare vacancy, bright, cozy, maintained, 2bdrm SxS, appl, deck, fenced yard, parking, responsible mature adults, NS/NP. $750/mo. 250-542-2719. 250-938-1101. New Reno 2bdrm, close to downtown, $875./mo + hydro. Call Matt @ 250-306-9385
Mobile Homes & Pads IN Lumby, 2-bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, n/p, $750/mo avail. immed. (250)503-7044
Homes for Rent EAST HILL 5 bdrm house avail immed, 3 upper + 2 lower, inlaw suite + separate entrance, fenced garden, 2 parking spaces. $1550 + utils. Call 250-309-2565 s.montizambert@shaw.ca $1000/MO 3 BR house. 3901 32nd St. Available immediately. Call 250-545-6706 3bdrm 1.5bath Lakeview, garage & street prkg, shared w/d, suits prof. couple. Refs req. n/p, n/s. $1075 + gas. 250260-6775 or 250-938-2166.
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Homes for Rent
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
3bdrm executive top floor & partial bottom floor, fenced backyard, u/g sprinklers, AC, single car garage, shed, garden, hardwood floors, F/S, DW, W/D, 2 full ensuites, cat ok, NS, quiet professional, long term, $1200/mo. 250517-9333. Avail May 1. 3bdrm house with basement suite for rent in Enderby. $1600/mo. 250-838-6630 3 bdrm laundry, $1195/mo, avail imm. 4 appl, garage, near Square Safeway, 421334th St 250-308-0045. 3bdrm, top floor, new reno, 1.5-bath, 5-appl. $1100/mo +util. sm. pet ok. Call 250-2751276, 250-306-4996 3bdrm Walmart area, 2bath, fenced yard, single garage. Avail May 1. Prefer n/p. $1425 + utils. 250-869-9788 Beautiful new home for rent in Winfield, 3bdrm +den, 2bath, f/p, w/d, f/s, a/c, ns, np, $1675 util/incl. 250-550-4096 Bella Vista, 4bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, garage, f/s, 2 f/p, n/s, n/p, $1300. Avail May 1st. 250-838-9657 Charming 1914 heritage home, hardwood floors, 2 bdrm, 1 bath 5 appliances, non smokers, n/p, Avail May 1. $950 plus util 250-503-2445. Coldstream Estates 2300sqft, 3bdrm up, lower level walkout bsmn’t w/2bdrm inlaw suite, 2decks, beautiful view, $1700 NS/NP. 250-260-3630. East Hill, upper floor,3bdrm, 11/2 bath, f/p, nice yard, 5 appl., n/s, n/p. $1200 util incl., Senior oriented.250-558-0474. FANTASTIC 2 bdrm, big yard, N/S, Harwood area, $1000 mo, call 403-807-9795. Furnished, Silver Star, 4bdrm executive home. Avail April 15-Dec 15. N/S, N/P. $995 + utils. 250-558-5045 Totally renovated 3 bed home, 5 appl, huge mstr, fenced yard, large deck, N/S, N/P, reference req. Avail Immed, $1300/mo +util. 250-275-0665
Shared Accommodation
MIDDLETON 2 bdrm, very private condo, F.S., A/C, W.D. Available May 1. $800/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED Private 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, F.S., DW, A/C, on-site laundry, new paint. Available Immed. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. CENTRAL LOCATION 2 + 1 bdrm west Vernon home, F.S., full bsmt, carport, fenced yard. Available Immed. $1000/mo. Sorry, NS. Small pet okay
250-542-5580
Thor
250-309-1742 • Bachelor suite in complex. Shared washrooms, all utilities incl. cable TV. $550
bdrm smaller apartment on top floor •• 21 bdrm home, reno’d in city centre View). inside. Central(Mountain location. F&S, Renovated, balcony, in-building W&D, pet negotiable. Yard, shed. laundry, wall A/C unit, parking $850. stall, does not incl hydro. $650.
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• 2 bdrm above ground suite in • Alexis 2 bdrmPark. above suite inF&S, Justground renovated, Alexis Park. Just renovated, shared laundry, yard, parking,F&S, shared laundry, parking, utilities incl. $995yard, or $895 for utilitiesperson incl. $995 or $895 for single single person • 2 bdrm new above-ground lower • 2 bdrm new above-ground lower suit, lots of light, Middleton area. suit, lots of light, Middleton area. 2 very large bdrms, 5 appliances. 2 very large bdrms, 5 appliances. Looks fantastic, incl. internet. You Looks fantastic, incl. internet. You pay 1/3 of utilities. $1000. pay 1/3 of utilities. $1000. • 3 bdrm dated home in Lavington. • 3 bdrm dated home in Lavington. Furnished, Furnished, short short term term rental, rental, home is for sale. home is for sale. Very Very large large yard. yard. F&S, F&S, W&D, W&D, high high effi efficiency ciency furnace. Pets OK. Carport. furnace. Pets OK. Carport. $900. $900.
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•• 33 bdrm bdrm townhome townhome inin Birchland Birchland Gardens Gardens (lower (lower Mission Mission Hill). Hill). Some Some updates, updates, F&S, F&S, DW, DW, W&D, W&D, deck deck area, area, 22 stall stall parking. parking. Cat Cat OK. OK. $950. $950. •• 44 bdrm bdrm 2½ 2½ bath bath home home inin Bella Bella Vista. Vista. in-law in-law kitchenette kitchenette setup setup downstairs, yard, carport, 2 fireplaces, older home in good shape. $1,350.
1-Fantastic 4bdrm, Silver Star chalet, superb fully furnished & equipped, avail immed-Oct 31. $1190/mo. includes all utilities. ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1-250-661-9914 2-bdrm. main floor country home 8km N. of Enderby, organic garden, pet ok, ns shared util. inter/cable. RR & DD $985/mo. 30x40 Shop on property $150/mo. 804-4247 2bdrm main flr of house with yard & 1 car garage. Quiet neighbourhood, close to amenities. F/S, D/W, utils, A/C, shared laundry incl. N/S, N/P. $1075/mo + DD. 250308-7657
Office/Retail
Professional
OFFICE SPACE On one of Vernon’s busiest streets. High visibility, terrific exposure. New, with all services installed. Ready to move in. Low maintenance, excellent street parking. Approx. 580 sq. ft. All office furniture available.
$950 + triple net. (250) 260-4273
1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450 incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 Furn’d rm in lrg hse, 7min. to Vernon. 15min. to Silver Star. Pool & fitness rm. $450/mo incl/util 250-503-8018 Furnished condo, 1-room to responsible adult, close to town prkg, $500 util/cable/internet incl. avail. now. 250-306-3169 Furnish room for rent, $400$425 plus d/d. Includes all utilities & cable. 250-550-4740 HONEST N/S Handyman to help property owner in lieu of room & board. 250-545-9874 Nice furn bdrms. Near Hospital. $475 or part suite $550.util incl.,mature,n/s 250-558-7347 PRIVATE ROOM in large home Overlooking Swan Lake/BX. Includes everything. $500.00. 778-475-5911 778930-0181 kisersuzy@aol.com
Storage HWY.6 Mini Storage. 4 sizes indoor units. Outdoor fenced compound. Check our prices. 1-888-547-2090. RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Storage, Downtown Vernon, Secure, Heated, 10x10, Avail Immed $70/mo 250-542-5003 STORAGE FOR LEASE 5177 Silver Star Road. 480sq ft; 240V, Gas heat, AC, covered parking, storage. Available 1 May. 250-2608618
Suites, Lower 1 BEDROOM SUITE View, shared laundry, internet, heat, elec. included. Good parking, separate entrance. NO smokers, no pets, single person only. Rent: $625/mo. 250.558.8728, leave message
SUITES FROM $1025/MO. 3 home cooked meals daily. Includes utils. 250-545-3351 Silver Springs Residence.
1bdrm, Avail now, East Hill, 1 person only, 5-appl., util., cable & internet, ns, np, $750 250-558-4670 1bdrm Bellavista, bright, f/s, w/d, utils incl. N/S, N/P, mature. $650. 250-545-3175 1 BDRM bsmt suite,priv ent,1 bath,in suite W/D, incl util, cable & wifi, share fence yrd, parking, pets ok, near transit & city, N/S, avail May 1, $850. 250-542-5791 1bdrm, clean, Harwood area, NS/NP, $675/mo incl. util. 250-309-4657 1-bdrm daysuite S.S. Mtn. large living area w/futon, sauna/shwr, fully furn. equipp, BBQ, priv/entry, deck, parking $800/mo lv-msg(250)558-2906 1bdrm, f/s, shared laundry, sep/entry & prkg, ns, np, $825 util. cable & internet incl. avail. immed. 250-550-4536 1bdrm level entry, fully reno’d, very quiet bldg, large tree’d backyard, hot water/inc. N/S only, N/P, $600. 250-545-1220 1bdrm Middleton, bright, ns, np, 1 person, $750 incl/util. Avail.now. 250-309-8712 1BDRM, newly reno’d, semifurnished, NS/NP, $750 util & cable incl 250-309-6340 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. 1bdrm suite, in Westshore Estates, $650/mo. + DD. incl. util. & wireless internet, ns, no dogs, sep/entry, adults pref., avail. immed. 250-558-0907, 250-681-4404 1 BED bsmt, Armstrong, Shared laun, sep ent, N/S, N/P $700 +DD 250-546-3327 2bdrm East Hill newly reno’d. daylight lvl entry, ns, np, w/d, f/s, 1car garage, avail. now $900. incl/util. 250-542-8831
Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
Office/Retail PACKAGED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. ACCESS TO GENERAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT & BOARDROOM. CALL 250-558-1111 TO VIEW.
Room & Board For Senior, nice home environment, quiet, near bus, good location, all util’s, neg. rent. 250-549-7418, 250-307-9407
RV Pads FARM COUNTRY RV PARK Best view. Best rates. Full service incl wi/fi & cable. Daily, Weekly & Monthy Rates.
Kelowna Call 250-862-7448
Seasonal Acommodation 2bdrm condo for rent at Silver Star. May-Nov. Fully furnished $850/mo. utilities included. No pets/smokers. 250-549-4284
Senior Assisted Living
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
*Houses and Furnished Accommodation*
Rentals Suites, Lower 3bdrm, modern, daylight suite. Incl; in-floor heating, H.D. satellite, 4-appl. only 15 min. from town. $975. 250-503-8468. Armstrong 1bdrm, $625/mo. incl. util. + shared laundry. np, ns, Ref’s. (250)546-9919 Beautiful above ground suite in Coldstream Christian home, $725 util/incl. ns, np, n/parties, single profs. 250-558-8411 Brand new 2bdrm East Hill, n/s, n/p. $950 incl. util’s cable & internet, avail. April 15. 250558-3430. Bright new 2bdrm, private entrance, driveway, new insuite laundry. $850 utils incl. n/s, 2010 35th St. 250-379-2627. Close to Fulton/Ellison school, big 3bdrm, 4appl, back yard, $1000/mo, ns/np. Avail immed 250-542-1155, 250-308-9293 East Hill 2bdr, daylight suite. sep. laundry & entr. no dogs, ns, $850/mo. 250-558-5808 Large 1bdrm walk out bsmnt suite, on private Coldstream acreage, cat ok, n/s, w/d, incl util. $825. 250-308-8138. Large daylight 1 bedroom with Kal Lake view, separate entrance, WD, FS, patio, carport, no pets, no smoking, quiet, private, heat and power $750 available immediately 250-545-1050 Unfurn’d or furn’d 1bdrm +den daylight bsmn’t suite, w/d, d/w, util/incl. ns, suitable for profes. single person or couple, avail. May 1, $850. 250-542-0743 UPPER COLDSTREAM One Bdrm, New appl, DBL parking, sauna. Util inc. Safe. Quiet. Clean. No Pets. NS $800/month, DD, Ref. 250-542 -2144 Upscale furnished 1bdrm, + den, private entry, patio, view, security, prkg, w/d, mature adult. n/s, n/p, DD, $850 incl/util (250)558-0374
Suites, Upper 1bdrm, BX, furnished, kitchenette, priv/entry, balcony, suits 1 person, ns, no dogs $600 includes utilities. 250-542-3450 1bdrm, Coldstream, lrge suite, laundry, ns, np, sep/entry, avail. immed. $800/mo. incl/util.260-1941 ,308-9523 1Month FREE rent with long term rental- 1bdrm level entry $750. BX area, large yard, covered patio, immaculate, laundry, utils incl. N/S, N/P. 250-804-0531 2bdrm, close to downtown, quiet adult building, No smoking, N/P, $680. 250-558-0305 3bdrm, 1.5bath, private laundry, central a/c, ns, np, close to all amenities, $1150 util/incl. ref’s req. 250-308-8845 Adult building/ Bach. apt. $500. Large 1bdrm $600. Quiet, n/p, n/s please, prkg, large yard, close to downtown, call after 6pm 250-938-1144 Avail. May 1, 2011. 1bdrm upstairs suite close to downtown. Balcony, W/D, F/S, DW, A/C, N/S, N/P, $720/mo + util. Ref’s & credit check required. 250.545.6045 between the hours of 8-5 Monday to Friday. ENDERBY - 1bdrm suite. incl. util., sat. TV, internet, furnished $700. 250-558-9171 Furnished, 1bdrm + den, Silver Star, 4th flr Silver Creek, N/S, N/P. $649. 250-558-5045 RENTER / P/T Caretaker near Armstrong, mature, reasonably fit & NS, send resume: Envelope 1499, Box 550, Salmon Arm, V1E 4N7 Sunny 1bdrm, recently reno’d, W/D, Priv. entr, parking. n/s, util incl. $725. 250-545-0369
Townhouses NEWER 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH @ BELLA VITA
Tastefully decorated - new kitchen appliances. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, full basement, garage & lakeview. N/S, N/P, $1265 per mo. Available May 1st. Call Rose after 6:00 p.m.
250-542-7104
4 bdrm 2.5 bath Armstrong townhouse $1375+util 8-2655 PV Road Appl incl avail now 4 bdrm 3.5 bath home with suite $1475+util 1806 32nd St includes appl avail now 3 bdrm 2.5 bath lakeview home $1475+util 7463 Tronson Rd Fridge/stove incl avail May 6 bdrm 2 bath South Vernon home $1550+util 1807 44 St. Fridge/stove incl avail now 5 bdrm 2 bath renovated OK Landing home $1700+util 7491 Longacre Dr Appl incl Avail June 5 bdrm 2 bath Armstrong home $1400+util 3825 Highland Park Dr FR, ST, incl. Avail May
3BDRM, South Vernon, avail imm. F/S, W/D, DW, $900 +util & DD. Judy 250-309-5993.
CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 • email: d-williams@shaw.ca See pictures & maps at FREE Rental List at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon
SPECIAL Anniversary Edition 1987 Cougar LS, black, great shape, absolutely no rust, only 106km. $3600. (1-250)5178087
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Auto Accessories/Parts 4 - Dayton 10x15 true wire wheels complete w/ knock-off spinners & adaptors. $1000 obo 250-546-3978, 250-5585600 FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.
Cars - Domestic 1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-3071215. 2002 Grand Prix, all power options, 230,000k, very good cond.$3100 obo.250-550-6325 2003 Corvette, 50th Anniversary Special Edition convertible. Gray with black leather, every available option. Adult driven, well maintained. 57,000KM. $37,000 obo. (250)549-3998 2005 Hyundai Tuscon. 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, ďŹ ve doors, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION. New Price: $8900 obo. Call: Cell 250-617-9944 2006 Pontiac Pursuit G5. 2dr coupe, automatic, cd, a/c, tilt, cruise, aluminum wheels, info centre. 57,000km. $6995 obo. 250-558-3820
Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Toyota Corolla LE, excellent mechanical cond. 4cyl auto. Perfect student or 2nd car. Daytime: 250-838-7278, eves/weekends 250-838-6306 1995 VW GTI VR6 red: winter tires,10 disc CD changer, 225, 000km. $3,000. 250-542-7078 1998 Honda CRV, Auto, AWD, ABS keyless entry. Elec. windows. Tow bar, remote brake sys. Ready to tow behind RV. $8750. (250)549-3182 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2.0 Litre turbo, black, p/w, p/l, sunroof, leather, Tokico suspension. $4,000. 250-308-8660. 2002 Volvo S60 T5, fully loaded, 160kms, 300hp intake exhaust, custom brakes, Chrome summer rims and tires & Winter rims and tires, $10,000 obo. Must See! 250938-2868 2004 Toyota Matrix, auto, air, $7975. 2007 Toyota Yaris, 2dr hatchback, 5sp,. $6975. 2005 Toyota Echo, 2dr hatchback, auto, 62,000KM. $5975. 2000 Mercedes ML 320, auto, loaded, 4x4, 112,000KM, $7975. Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales, Vernon. 250-260-4415
Transportation
Recreational/Sale 1986 35’ Vanguard, excellent cond. loaded, $7995 obo. DL#5529. 250-545-5101 1986 Travelmate Camper 8’9� toilet, f/s, oven, furnace, $2500 obo. DL#5529. 250-545-5101
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Utility Trailers
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For Sale or trade on house as down payment- 2006 38’ Terry Quantum Fleetwood. 4 slide outs, 2 f/p, 2 tv’s, satellite. Also 2000 Freightliner, 6spd, auto, 230hp, 40� sleeper w/new rubber, used 3 times. Selling due to death in family. $90,000. Open to best offer. (250)8380153 SKYLINE 1986 21ft Special Edition Travel Trailer Hitch and go, with dependability. Fully loaded, $6995 obo. 5410704. Very clean liteweight 20’ tandem trailer, sleeps 3+, must see! $6800. 250-545-2967
Gooseneck trailer, 18’ deck, tandem axles, new tires, $4000. 250-545-1817 Trailers for Sale. Cargo* Utility* Dump Box* Hi-Deck* Flat Deck* Atv/Sled. BC CARGO TRAILERS 1-866-546-5899
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Buy, Rent, Sell! Sport Utility Vehicle 2003 Ford Expl EB. V6 5-spd auto 4x4, A/C, power options, 7 passenger, tow pkg. 145K km, $8750. 250-492-0426
Trucks & Vans 1986 GMC Work Van Propane, 6 cyc. Runs Good $800 1992 Mazda MX3 Winter Rims & Tires $1500. 250-546-6496 1996 Ford F150, 4x4, $3500. obo. Canopy, rebuilt head and gasket set. 250-558-8120. 2000 Dodge Caravan, $1495 obo. 1995 Mercury Villager $1295 obo. 250-542-1881, 250-938-4099 2001 Ford F350, 4x4 ext.cab, shortbox, XLT, 7.3 diesel, auto,$13,500.obo.250-546-0994 2003 Windstar van, sport model, mint cond. 82KM. $7,200 obo. 250-260-1180 Wanted: Refrigerated van. Call 250-938-2868
12ft aluminum ďŹ shing boat with oars, $425. (250)3072945 1984 Malibu 162 Yamaha 130 hp outboard, 2 props, CD player, wake tower $6500 250.308.0558 1996 10’ Sevylor Dinghy on special trailer, 5hp Honda, make offer. 250-546-8938 1998 BAJA 31 FT Twin GM 502 Mercruiser Bravo one legs; with trailer $39,900. Receivership Sale Please contact Marty Eakins at (250)-748-0386 for Details. 2003 Malibu Wakesetter 21’ direct drive, 310hp, 350hrs, $25,000.250-558-8428 Oyama
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• Only 84,000 kms Replacement • Entertainment Center Cost over • Queen Island Bed $85,000 • GM Chassis • Solar and Invertor System • Winter Package • Shows as new inside and out Since 1969
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CHAT live with Charley’s girls and guys. 1-900-528-1051, 1-900-548-1051, 1-900-7831051.
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Off Road Vehicles 2008 Honda ATV quad, TRX 500, good tires, rope winch. Asking $5500. Jerry cell 250549-0224.
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1989 Winnebego Cheifton 30’ A class low k’s, new tranny, $13,995.dl#5529.250-545-5101 1992 23’ Class C Jamboree Searcher, Ford 460 generator, loaded, new tires & batteries, really good condition, $13,800. 250-503-1659 1992 250 Ford diesel & 1999 Bigfoot camper. Both good shape. One owner. Ph. 250306-6679. Asking $16000 obo. 1993 Dutchmen 30’ 5th wheel, livingroom & kitchen slide, $7500. 250-309-3405. 1994 29’ Corsair 5th wheel, 1-slide, F/S microwave, A/C, shower, 2 propane tanks, $10,000 obo. 250-306-1434 1995 Triple E 30’ A Class, low k’s, must see, $15,995 obo. DL#5529. 250-545-5101 1999 Okanagan Ultralite 22.5’ 5th wheel, 3135lbs dry weight, plenty of storage, a/c, furnace, stereo, bath/shower, sleeps 6. Queen bed, could ďŹ t king upfront, table folds, along with couch to make rear of trailer sleeping area, stored inside small truck compatible, $8750 obo. 250-547-9832 2000 27’ Sandpiper w/super slide, a/c, immac., $13,995 obo. DL#5529. 250-545-5101 2000 Explorer 10’ tent trailer $4800. Call 250.308.0558 2006 Trailcruiser 27’ 5th wheel ultra lite, white, w/lg slide, full awning, microwave, a/c, 4pc bath, $14,900. 250-558-4151 2008 ARTIC Fox 30U Travel Trialer. Meticulous, 2 slide, full size shower. Comes with equalizer hitch. $31,500. Please call 250-546-0312. 2010 22’ Trailsport Travel Trailer, fully loaded, 250-5580176 33’ Penthouse 5th wheel RV, suitable for year round use. $9,000. 250-558-9294. 45ft Essex Motorhome 500 HP Deisel pusher.12500 quiet Deisel Generator 4 slides, all The Bells & Whistles. Reduced Price by $25,000, Now $160,000 (250)550-4408 Vanguard Camper 8’9â€? f/s, oven, microwave, sleeps 4, great for camping $750. 250545-6490, 250-540-8344 (cell)
Motorcycles 1980 Honda CB 900 custom, 68,000kms, shaft drive, collector plate eligible, $1800. 250838-7500. 1992 BMW R100R, $5,500. 1982 Honda CB 750, 37k, new tires, seat, battery. $1,800. (250)558-4594 2006 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe, 14,500 km, many extras to include sattlebags & windshield. $16,500. Call 250862-1428 mcosse@telus.net Collectors Items. 1986 Honda Shadow, 1160 cc, great cond, 3400kms. 250-545-4653
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City of Vernon REQUEST FOR QUOTE PUR-11-41 — PVC Pipe and Fittings You are hereby invited to fax or email your price quotation for the supply and delivery of the following items. Supply Various PVC Pipe and Fittings for Central Stores for two years commencing June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2013. Faxed Quotes will be received at the ofďŹ ce of the Purchasing Agent at 250-550-3523 or emailed at sshannon@vernon.ca or must delivered in a clearly marked sealed envelope at 1900 – 48 Ave, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Y7, up to and including closing time of 2:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Further information, speciďŹ cations and Quote Forms may be obtained from the ofďŹ ce of the Purchasing Agent between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 250-550-3646.
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City of Vernon REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL # WRC-11-49 Bio-Solids Hauling Services The City is interested in receiving proposals for biosolids hauling services. The City is not necessarily interested in obtaining the lowest price for these services. The quality of the equipment, quality and timeliness of the service and other factors will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of this RFP. Proposals with the words “WRC-11-49 – BioSolids Hauling Servicesâ€? marked on the envelope will be received at the ofďŹ ce of the Purchasing Agent, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Y7, up to and including 2:00 pm local time on Friday, May 13, 2011 for the following: To provide a dedicated truck & trailer for the purpose of hauling bio-solids from the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre to the Regional Bio-Solids Composting Facility and Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility (GVRDF): 2 Year term: June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2013 Further information and instructions may be obtained from the City of Vernon website www.vernon.ca, www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or the ofďŹ ce of the Purchasing Agent between 8:00 4:00 Mon - Fri. This is a Request for Proposals only and not a tendering process and will not necessarily give rise to a Contract A “bid contractâ€?. The City reserves the right to waive information in any Proposal, or reject any or all Proposals or to accept the Proposal deemed most favourable in its interest.
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*Based on N. OK. OMREB Res. Total Stats Jan-Sep 30 2010, DOM 76.21, List to Sell 97.23, OMREB 95.89 = 1.34%difference X $353,359 average price = $4,735 more money (top dollar).
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