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Influx of dead ducks surface at Kal JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
Duck carcasses are scattered across Coldstream beaches and parks. Upwards of 20 dead ducks have surfaced in and around Kal Beach, littering the water, sand, nearby boat launch parking lot, other lakefront areas and even blocking the dam flowing into Vernon Creek. The number of fallen feathered friends has prompted upwards of 30 calls in the past month to the local Conservation Officer Service. But officials assure that the birds are not purposely being killed off. “It’s not a pesticide or poison or anything like that,” said Sgt. Joshua Lockwood, North Okanagan operation supervisor. “It’s a natural occurrence for this time of year.” The deaths are caused when ducks eat wet seed heads with a fungus called aspergillus on it. “This is typically seen at this time of year.” Lockwood suspects ducks are ingesting the fungus while eating remnants of wet, mowed down crops in the area which have grown the fungus. Now that snow and cooler temperatures are settling back over the area, Lockwood suspects fewer ducks will be dying off. “The dead ducks should decrease
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The sand and water at Kal Beach is littered with duck carcasses as the feathered fowl are dying from a fungus caused by eating field seeds. now that everything is frozen solid,” said Lockwood. Two samples have been sent to the pro-
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In the meantime, residents with dead ducks in their yards or on their beach are asked to dispose of them safely.
Woman scares off attempted robbery suspect ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
It’s a face she won’t forget, but she’d like to. A 54-year-old Coldstream woman came face to face with a man who tried to rob her following her Friday night league bowling at Lincoln Lanes. The woman, who did not want to be identified, first noticed the stranger inside the lanes. “He was actually in the building, he was watching us, he was at the counter drinking a pop and playing with this cell phone he had,” said the woman. “He was glancing around, keeping his face down a bit. We thought he was waiting for somebody to finish bowling.”
As she finished her games, the woman hung around for a bit then went out to her car, which was parked by Vernon Creek because she was late arriving for her games. Normally, said the woman, she parks in the middle of the lot. As she left, the man was outside smoking a cigarette. “I had my bowling bag and purse and headed to my car. He said something like, ‘Ma’am, I think you dropped something,’” she said. “I was just ready to close my door and hesitated for just a second, which I shouldn’t have done, and he was right by my door.” According to Vernon RCMP, the man demanded money from
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the woman. She instinctively pressed her car horn. “It was all I had,” she said. “He took off behind the bowling alley. He was scared. I don’t think he wanted to take a chance because he didn’t know whether or not anybody inside the building could hear the horn or anybody passing by.” The suspect fled south behind Lincoln Lanes. The woman went into the bowling alley, notified patrons of what happened, and several men took off after the suspect. Police were notified and a police search dog took up the track. The suspect, last seen heading south on 33rd Street, was not found.
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Because he went inside the facility, a video image of the suspect was obtained. He is described as Caucasian, approximately five-foot-nine with blond hair and a scar or a birthmark under his left eye. He was wearing a two-tone grey ski jacket over a red hoodie and blue jeans. “All I can remember is his face, I won’t ever forget that,” said the woman. Anybody with any information on the suspect or the attempted robbery is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also leave tips on the local Crime Stoppers’ website, www.nokscrimestoppers.com.
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Vanessa Hillman left), two, dances in the hay as she listens to live music during the Festival of Christmas Traditions in downtown Vernon Friday, while six-year-old Fallyn Hart (above) checks out her festive face painted by Kiki the Christmas Elf at the Downtown Vernon Association event.
Mayors meet over ongoing conflicts RICHARD ROLKE
“We’re a group — seven minds working “The discussions were very preliminary and informal but I don’t think we will together,� he said. Initial steps are being taken to ease ten- have any problem working together,� said Garlick believes progress can be made so sion in Greater Vernon. the interests of all jurisdictions are accomSawatzky. Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick “Time will tell but I modated. and Vernon mayor-elect Rob have great hope. Both “If we sit down and everyone Sawatzky met recently to discuss sides have expressed an understands the issues and dealing ongoing areas of conflict — water interest in moving forwith them in an orderly fashion, and parks and recreation. ward.� that will be helpful,� he said. “We spoke in general about The city has opposed Garlick is urging Sawatzky to the regional district and Greater individual jurisdictions keep his city council colleagues Vernon — about the history of taking over parks maininformed of issues occurring at what’s gone on,� said Garlick. tenance, and it has insistregional district so they aren’t “There was a general consensus ed that voting strength caught off guard when decisions Jim Garlick Rob Sawatzky to keep talking. We didn’t get into be linked to population, are made. solving anything right there.� something Coldstream “We need everyone aware of Sawatzky says it was important for him has objected to. what’s happening,� said Garlick. to meet with Garlick although he doesn’t Sawatzky won’t speculate on whether The meeting between Garlick and have an official role until he is sworn into those policies will change because he must Sawatzky was held at the Coldstream municoffice Dec. 5. ipal office. speak to his new council first. Morning Star Staff
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Council proceeding with mechanics shop JENNIFER SMITH
town centre – further consideration was suggested. Recent public scrutiny over “We’ve just been through a very Coldstream’s plans for a $1.3 mil- thought-provoking election process,” lion mechanics shop isn’t keeping the said Coun. Maria Besso. project from evolving. “Enough questions have been Plans will proceed to construct raised in my mind that the project the shop at the existing deserves some further scrupublic works site, (behind tiny.” the municipal office off Coun. Bill Firman, taking Kalamalka Road). part in his last council meetThe decision comes foling before he retires from lowing the successful referpolitics, also voted against endum, where 1,432 resimoving ahead with the projdents voted in favour (verect. sus 948 against) of allowMeanwhile Mayor Jim Gyula Kiss ing the district to borrow Garlick points out that the $1.335 million to construct municipality does not own a new mechanic shop and any appropriate land to upgrade the public works move the shop and works yard. yard to. The cost of borrowing “These (cemetery and is approximately $98,300 Noble Canyon) would be annually for 20 years. This the only sizable properties equates to a tax increase that Coldstream has at this of approximately $22.64 for time,” said Garlick, noting Maria Besso the average home assessed that they are both adjacent at $485,000 in Coldstream. to Coldstream Creek. “After the referendum Coun. Doug Dirk also passed we owe it to the electorate to notes that neither of these locations go ahead with it,” said Coun. Gyula are fully serviced, which would be Kiss. necessary for the operations of a pub“I think we have waited long lic works yard. enough.” Also defending the current town But considering the extensive centre location was Coun. Richard debates that took place around such Enns. issues as the location – a mechan“I think it is the right place and I ics shop sitting amidst Coldstream’s think it is the right project,” he said. Morning Star Staff
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Lawyers protest cuts to legal aid funding ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Vernon lawyers will add a shade of blue to their black courthouse robes today. The lawyers are joining provincial counterparts in wearing blue ribbons on their robes as part of the Battle for Legal Aid rally, organized by the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. (TLABC) to bring awareness to government cuts to legal aid funding. “It’s a very important issue,” said Ian Hawes, with Davidson Lawyers. “Legal aid’s budgets have been cut so much over the last decade and more.” As a result of the cuts, said
“This issue affects everybody.” — Ian Hawes Hawes, courts end up with masses of unrepresented litigants that “just make a mess of the process.” “It takes so much more time to get through things because these people have no training in any of this stuff,” said Hawes. “It takes forever to go through things.” TLABC organized the ribbon campaign to protest what they
call “20 years of severe cutbacks and underfunding,” and state “the government must fund legal aid properly to provide much-needed support to citizens in need of assistance.” “This issue affects everybody,” said Hawes. “Not just lawyers but society as a whole.” After Wednesday, TLABC is ask-
ing lawyers to continue to wear the blue ribbons on their robes, each time they’re in a courthouse. Lawyers in four B.C. cities – Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops and Penticton – will gather at 1 p.m. at their respective courthouses to rally for restored funding. They’re doing this one month in advance of a province-wide withdrawal of duty counsel services, which will be carried out as a series of job actions, on an escalated basis. Duty counsel lawyers, according to TLABC, are the “lawyers on the front lines, called upon to represent people soon after an arrest, those taken into custody overnight and who can’t afford a lawyer.”
The plan calls for no accepting of duty council referrals from Jan. 1-7, Feb. 1-14, March 1-21 and April 1-30. According to TLABC, the B.C. government reduced the budget of the Legal Services Society by nearly 40 per cent over a threeyear period, starting in 2002. Then, 45 of the society’s branch offices closed and seven regional offices were supposed to handle the service needs. By 2010, five of those regional offices had closed. A public commission on legal aid was conducted in 2010, and the commissioner found that B.C. is “seriously lagging behind other jurisdictions.”
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Vernon will be the backdrop as B.C.’s official opposition tackles post-secondary education. NDP leader Adrian Dix and advanced education critic Michelle Mungall will hold a press conference at Okanagan College’s Kalamalka campus Friday at 3 p.m. “They will be meeting with post-secondary students and making an announcement,” said an NDP caucus employee, who would not get into specific details. Adrian Dix The announcement at Okanagan College will be followed by Dix attending a Vernon-Monashee NDP dinner at the Pantry. Tickets can be purchased by calling 250-542-6956. There will then be an opportunity for the public to meet Dix at the Pantry at 7:30 p.m. There is no cost for the meet-and-greet.
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s novel as it sounds, Jim Garlick and Rob Sawatzky aren’t the first politicians to try and cease hostilities between Vernon and Coldstream. Back on Nov. 22, 1999, mayors-elect Brian Postill and Sean Harvey met at the border crossing on Middleton Way, shook hands and declared a new era of co-operation between the two municipalities. “There has been some bad blood in the past between Vernon and Coldstream and I will be the first to apologize for what has happened but it’s time to turn a new leaf,” Harvey told the media, which was tired, like most residents were, of the constant squabbling between the two Richard Rolke outgoing mayors of the time. Postill vowed his council was dedicated to open dialogue. “We don’t have to have official meetings. We can just get together and express our feelings,” he said. Flash forward 12 years and Sawatzky, Vernon’s mayor-elect, and Garlick, Coldstream’s re-elected mayor, are pursuing a similar peace deal, although behind closed doors and not through a cheesy photo-op. “There was a general consensus to keep talking. We didn’t get into solving anything right there,” said Garlick of a recent meeting with Sawatzky. Sawatzky is cautiously optimistic about finding common ground. “Time will tell but I have great hope. Both sides have expressed an interest in moving forward,” he said. There was also a sense of optimism back in 1999 and initially, a lasting peace seemed possible. An agreement was hammered out to bring all water utilities under one roof, the performing arts centre and Wesbild Centre were constructed on time and on budget and Greater Vernon
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gained some decision-making authority away from the Regional District of North Okanagan. But some strong personalities began to clash, particularly because the Area B and C directors felt like they were the forgotten partners. Ultimately, there was a power struggle and RDNO went back to calling the shots over Greater Vernon. New politicians appeared on the scene as elections came and went, but the situation only appeared to get worse. The Aberdeen Road sports complex fiasco undermined the credibility of the Greater Vernon parks board and the then-Coldstream council, while Vernon earned the dubious distinction of a trouble-maker because it was questioning virtually every function the regional district offered. Possible restructuring of parks and recreation helped reveal further divisions among the parties. In recent years, relations have been strained between Garlick and Wayne Lippert, Vernon’s outgoing mayor. And it hasn’t been uncommon to see Lippert and RDNO chairperson Herman Halvorson at loggerheads during meetings. Sawatzky and Garlick deserve credit for trying to resolve the current impasse, particularly given that Sawatzky won’t be sworn in as mayor until Monday and has no official role yet. But for progress to occur, there must be giveand-take on all sides. It may mean Coldstream relinquishes its demand to maintain parks on its own. Vernon may have to back off on an extra vote based on population and agree to a model where there is a so-called balance of power between all jurisdictions. The bottom line is few in the general public care about the inner-workings of governance as long as the parks remain open and the water flows. Time will only tell if Sawatzky and Garlick, and their RDNO counterparts, become the visionaries who finally ended the cold war, or if this period of open dialogue is simply the calm before the storm.
The crisis in health care funding is well known in the North Okanagan. The top two empty floors of the new Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital stand as a testament to what could be and should be but sadly isn’t for health services in the North Okanagan. And as the government and the teachers argue about funding for schools, with no resolution in sight, education also has been in the spotlight of late. Some may also know about the cutbacks and shortfall in the province’s justice system but it’s a topic that gets less ink and may be less understood by the public at large. However that doesn’t mean it’s not just as important, especially when it results in an accused cocaine trafficker having his case thrown out due to a 42-month delay (that’s threeand-a-half years). Recently the top judge of the B.C. Supreme Court warned that the province’s congested justice system is in dire shape due to underfunding. Lawyers are taking steps to draw attention to the lack of funding for legal aid, which both harms those who can least afford it and also clogs up an already overloaded system. Hopefully that draws some attention to this serious problem that undermines a system we all count on to maintain order and a just society. Certainly more funding is part of the solution but like health and education it’s not all about throwing money at a problem, especially in financially challenging times, as reform and new ideas on ways to improve the system should also be part of the equation.
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peaking as a first-time candidate in the latest civic election here in Vernon, and as someone who will be running in the next one, it seems to me that the current bylaw banning signs outright is not the way to go. When even the incumbent council members break the current bylaw, it's clear that it isn't working. Everyone hates campaign signs. And I mean everyone, including the folks who have to put them up and take them down. And signs get even less popular when some candidates decide to scatter them like dandelions on every corner and in waves down every main artery. But name recognition is a big part of any campaign, and that's especially true in municipal politics. For someone just entering politics, it's
crucial to gain as much name recognition as possible in a short timespan, because even the best platform doesn't stand a chance unless folks know the name of the candidate it belongs to. And turnout for civic elections is already so dismally low that I sometimes
POOR TASTE I am very incensed at the lack of sensitivity and respect concerning the headline 'Sawatzky takes out Lippert' you displayed on the front page of the Nov. 20 edition of The Morning Star. Wayne Lippert has been an honourable, hardworking, devoted and honest mayor for his past two terms as mayor of Vernon. He deserves our respect and a huge thank you from the citizens of Vernon. I trust you will acknowledge this in a future edition of your newspaper. Betty Laidman
nomic and political climate is rife with pessimism and division, Vernon has provided us with many examples of what can happen when people share a common vision and work together to build community and a just society. The generosity of spirit which marks so many people in the North Okanagan has greatly enriched us. So thank you, one and all. May you continue to enrich one another, and the many people who will keep coming to this beautiful part of our country and of the world. Blessings to you all. Peter Davison
GREAT COMMUNITY After almost 18 years in Vernon, my wife Sabine and I are moving to Ontario to be near family. While this will bring us much delight, we leave behind many good friends, not only in the wonderful community which constitutes All Saints Anglican Church, of which I have been privileged to be both parish priest and parishioner, but also in the wider community from which we have received many gifts of kindness over the years. Not least among all of these has been the medical care I received over a four-year period of living with cancer. It could not have been better. At a time when the global eco-
SMOKE AND METERS I’m a retired elementary school teacher, and I’ve been told on occasion that I am a presentable, nonthreatening kind of person. I am also deeply concerned about BC Hydro's blanket rollout of wireless smart meters in this province. Recently, the day before the UBCM's moratorium vote, I had the questionable pleasure of sitting beside legislative reporter Tom Fletcher, on a sunny bench outside the Vancouver Convention Centre. I was one of the “tiny group of protestors” he mentions in his ‘dumb leaders’ article, and I twice attempted to engage him, briefly, in polite conversation. Predictably, perhaps, I was met with a dismissive
suspect many folks wouldn't even know there's an election on if it weren't for the signs. So how should we recognize the need for signs on one hand and avoid making the city look like a garbage dump on the other?
nod, no eye-contact whatsoever, and silence. His interaction with me, or lack of it, was memorable because it underscored the fact that Mr. Fletcher was singularly unwilling to look around to see anything except what was directly in front of his face: a newspaper and his iPhone. In light of his article –– penned after the vote and re-printed in local papers province-wide –– and the defensive tone of, “I’m done arguing with people who make up their own facts. I’ll just address those who haven’t bought into this nonsense,” it seems that he is making a huge mistake. Essentially, he is eliminating balanced perspective. His one-sided, caustic commentary, like his closed approach to dialogue, doesn’t help to raise awareness about the issue. It simply negates intelligent input and ultimately disrespects new voices, ethical viewpoints and the democratic process. Another chance to be an unbiased reporter goes up in smoke and mirrors meters. Linda Ewart PESTICIDE USE An all-party special committee on cosmetic pesticides was appointed by the Legislative Assembly of B.C. to examine options for elimi-
Of the numerous ideas I've heard, one stands out as the most reasonable: Why not set a limit on the number of signs allowed, and fine candidates who go over that limit? I used 50 signs this election, and many people tell me they weren't aware of my name. So let's say we allow each candidate to put up 100 signs at a time on city property, but no more. This would allow every candidate to get their name out while limiting the clutter, and entice candidates to seek out private property owners willing to display signs in order to leverage exposure. Signs are a crucial part of the democratic process, so I hope the new council can find a balanced way to solve the problem. Scott Anderson
nating the unnecessary use of pesticides in B.C. They would like to hear from you. My vote is for the total ban of cosmetic pesticides in B.C. Definitely in parks, on public lawns and schools especially where children and pets spend time and where people walk. We all know that pesticides are harmful to the earth, insects, especially wild and domestic honey bees, humans and other life forms. This discussion has been going on for more than 20 years. Some provinces, like Ontario, have banned their use years ago, and here we are still talking about it. There are many alternative options today and the list is growing. I have grown a clover lawn in my front yard this year, which looks great, is green and is very low maintenance. There are stores in Vernon that actually sell varieties of tough grasses that do not require pesticides. Organic gardeners have already been growing everything for decades without pesticides. I hope that anyone that is concerned contacts the committee. The e-mail is: pesticidescommittee@leg.bc.ca or call the office of the clerk of committees at 1-877428-8337 to let them know how you feel about this issue and any options you may suggest. The cutoff date for feedback is Dec. 16. If you agree or even if you dis-
agree with my comments, use your voice. It is a small thing we can do but every drop in the bucket helps and we may still be able to turn things around. Sandra Shore
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Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster (left) presents Solicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention awards to Vernon’s Debby Hamilton and Sgt. Robb Daly for their instrumental roles in developing a team that provides much-needed assistance to victims of domestic violence. awards ceremony in Burnaby earlier this month. “The project began with a vision that Sgt. Daly and I had, of sharing appropriate and relevant information within legal parameters that would keep women and children safer and hold offenders accountable,” said Hamilton. “The Solicitor General’s award is the culmination of vision, hard work and dedication on the part of local justice, government and community partners.”
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Foster praised Hamilton and Daly for their roles, stating that because of ICAT’s development, there is better information sharing going on. “This collaboration helps pinpoint risk factors that can lead to serious harm for victims of domestic violence, allowing preventative action to be taken,” said Foster. “Robb and Debby have devoted countless volunteer hours to the development of this model by sharing their
expertise with other communities. They are an example of the kind of people that are critical to making public safety a reality in our communities around the province.” Daly and Hamilton, who were joined by close to 20 supporters at Monday’s award presentation at Vernon City Hall, shared their award honour with all partners. “I an very grateful to be recognized for the ICAT, but it truly is the work of every-
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Editor’s note: The following was written by the Charles Bloom Secondary Grad Class of 2012 student grad council representatives in regards to a recent rash of graffiti incidents in the village. We the Charles Bloom grad class of 2012 would like to express our disappointment regarding the actions of a few individuals that hurt the Lumby community by vandalizing private property, businesses and public property on Nov. 9. The community has supported us in all of our fundraisers, and we are very thankful for that. We take pride in our community and that is why we decided to clean this graffiti up. “Our community has always been so good to us, and I hope that this incident does not change the perspective you have on our grad class,” said Tina Jones, a member of the graduating class. “It would be sad to see the actions of a select few alter the way you view us as a whole.” Most of the individuals, who came out to clean up the graffiti on Nov. 24, were not responsible for the vandalism, but we love this community and felt that we needed to do this to show that we are a good grad class, and good Samaritans. Please don’t blame the whole grad class for the actions of a few.
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Charles Bloom Secondary class of 2012 graduates Melina Baranyi (left) and Tina Jones work to remove graffiti from business’ properties following a recent rash of tagging incidents around the village. “We had a great turnout for the cleanup and would like to express our thanks to the individuals who had no part in the vandalism but took time out of their day to come and lend a hand,” said grad class member Katelin Baird. We realize how much this did hurt the community, and it also hurt us in the grad class who didn’t participate. This community did not deserve this. To the business owners, we are sad that this happened to you. Businesses help with grad fundraising in a major way. Whether it is just letting us hang up posters, donating baskets, gift certificates, or by just coming out to the events to support us. We do appreciate all that the businesses do for our grad class. We would like to thank the Village of
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Three-year-old Cali Fossum (left) cheers on the Vernon Vipers with her auntie Elizabeth Hennig during the B.C. Hockey League 50th anniversary game at Wesbild Centre. Right, Jacob Green, nine, hangs out with his pal Sniper during the junior A hockey game between the Vipers and Salmon Arm SilverBacks.
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Enderby ready to celebrate RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The holiday spirit is alive and well in Enderby. Crowds are expected during the annual Community Christmas Celebration Friday. “Everyone has a good time and they get into the Christmas spirit,” said Craig Bell, chairperson of the organizing committee. The fun gets underway at 6 p.m. with the Christmas parade. Residents should line up along Cliff Avenue and Belvedere Street to take in the colourful floats as well as a special guest, Santa Claus. “We have a good connection with him and he is even bringing his wife this year,” said Bell of the special relationship between Enderby and the old elf. Following the parade, there will be the candlelight walk along the Riverwalk and the Shuswap River at about 6:30 p.m. Participants will sing
Christmas carols as they make their way to Riverside Park. “Last year, we had about 500 people involved,” said Bell. “From one end to the other of the Riverwalk was nothing but candles.” Once at the park at 7 p.m., there will be a bonfire, sleigh rides, a meet and greet with Santa and performances by the A.L. Fortune Secondary senior jazz band and choir. There will also be a story time with Santa, free soup donated by local restaurants and the Lions Club will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers by donation. “The festivities get busier and busier every year,” said Bell. Residents will also have an opportunity to brighten up the dark days of winter. The Enderby Credit Union is sponsoring a best decorated house contest and the grand prize is $250 towards
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Singing for a holiday tradition Vocalist Anna Jacyszyn joins choirs/groups to jazz up this weekend’s Rotary Carol Festival KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
Since 1952, the annual Vernon Rotary Christmas Carol Festival has provided a performance venue for many local community choirs, musicians and vocal ensembles to perform. And this year, voices and instruments will be raised on high –– with a delicious jazzy twist –– at three live concerts of seasonal songs and Christmas carols, Saturday and Sunday at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Kelowna jazz vocalist Anna Jacyszyn is joining the plethora of performers as this year’s special guest and will sing at all three shows, said festival chairman Gordon Gregerson with the Rotary Club of Vernon. JOHN WILLIS (ABOVE)/SUBMITTED (BELOW) “We’re always looking a few years ahead Molly Boyd (above, front) leads her Vernon Community Singers in performance at a previous Rotary for headliners, and Anna was recommended Carol Festival. Kelowna jazz singer Anna Jacyszyn, below, is the headliner at this year’s 59th annual to us,” he said. event, taking place this weekend at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. “I have sang in many countries all over the world and in every place that I have been, saxophonist Craig Thomson and drummer there also is a Rotary Club for ex-pats and Scotty Gamble, and released the album, Lush local friends,” said Jacyszyn. “The Rotary Life, in 2009. The winner of the 2010 Okanagan Arts Club is not only a great group of people who know how to have decadent fun as well as Award for music, North Okanagan audiinvolve themselves in serious issues, so when ences have previously been exposed to her the Rotary Club of Vernon asks for me, I can’t talents when Jacyszyn joined the Okanagan Symphony for a jazzy Christmas in 2010. She help but say yes.” Born in Poland and raised in the Okanagan, has also performed at the Vernon Jazz Club Jacyszyn spent a number of years in the U.K on a number of occasions. Jacyszyn will perform a number of holiday and Europe where she found work as a backup vocalist for groups such as Yazz as well as classics at her Rotary Carol Festival appearance including Santa Baby, All I Want for for Marshall Jefferson and Cher. While in Britain, where she formed her Christmas is You, Winter Wonderland, Do You own jazz band, she performed all over Europe Hear What I Hear and Santa Claus is Coming and for events such as the FIFA World Cup to Town. “We usually have seven acts that do two sets VIP hospitality room in Japan and Germany, and at the BAFTA after-parties (British equiv- each at each show, and then there is always the audience participation,” said Gregerson, addalent to the Oscars). She also performed at the royal birth- ing the festival is celebrating its 60th anniverday bash for the Sultan of Oman’s nephew sary next year. “(Longtime Vernon resident and choir in 2004, and at parties during the Beijing leader) Molly Boyd is once again leading all attended by more than 500 local seniors every Summer Olympics in 2008. Since moving back to Kelowna three years our audience sing-alongs. Molly has been a March. “This could not happen without the genago, Jacyszyn founded the Jazz Café, a month- staple with our organization for many years erosity of our local sponsors and volunsince the beginning in 1952, and has helped ly speakeasy at the Black Box in the Kelowna teers from the Rotary Club of Vernon,” said Community Theatre, where she has raised us whenever she has been in town.” As in the past, Vernon Rotary will donate Gregerson. bursary money for local music students. She Saturday’s performances take place at 2 regularly performs with a band of well-known proceeds from the carol festival to support Okanagan jazz musicians, including bassist the Rotary Spring Breakout for Seniors, a free and 7 p.m., while Sunday’s show is at 2 p.m. Bernie Addington, pianist Neville Bowman, dinner and dance with live entertainment Admission to all three shows is by donation.
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t’s difficult to say who was the star in Olympian gymnast Camille Martens’ spectacular production of Alice in Wonderland. The cast shone; the set stunned; the lighting inspired; costumes and make-up delighted; energy, precision and synergy overawed; and the sound (as long as actors turned on their head mikes) balanced the action perfectly. The audience was pretty good too. Parents, siblings and friends of a cast numbering more than 70 Christine Pilgrim acrobats and actors cheered, clapped and urged those on stage to even more elaborate feats of physical, visual and vocal gymnastics. The fast-paced melange of colourful, witty images compensated for the somewhat obscure plot line and provided the perfect run-up to Christmas. Martens’ inventive imagination and skillful direction encompassed age groups from adults in their 60s to children as young as five. She trained and choreographed the performers, selected and edited the music, designed and made the costumes –– apart from those worn by Caterpillar and White Rabbit which were created by local costumier, Lorraine Johnson Brotsky. But her greatest skill lay in her ability to inspire and enthuse while maintaining a discipline rarely seen in community theatre. The work was professionally executed in every detail. Dave Brotsky’s set was one of his best. It transported the audience from the reality of a videotaped garden into a magical world where five different heights of tables were rolled on casters to become stairs, bridges and ultimately, the ideal setting for the Mad Hatter’s tea party. He was helped with construction and painting by cast members and parents, and congratulations are due all round.
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These boys ain’t just whistling Dixie DVOIRA YANOVSKY Vernon Jazz Society
Set your fingers snapping to the up-tempo beat of Sandy Cameron’s Dixieland All-Stars as they lay down some hot jazz at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. Playing his signature sax and clarinet, jazz master Cameron will be joined by all-stars Terry Kosowick on trumpet, Gord Waters on trombone, Jim Johnston on keys and bass, and Doug Grant on drums. The band’s repertoire features several standard Dixieland songs like Basin Street Blues, Muskrat Ramble, and Do You Miss New Orleans, as well as many lesser known but great tunes. The Dixieland All-Stars play their own version of traditional Dixieland. “The form our music takes is derived from the 1920s and on,” said Cameron. “A melody is stated, usually by the trumpet, while the other instruments noodle or improvise a background for the lead.” Each instrument improvises based on the stylistic motifs of the era. “The clarinet wails around in the high register, the trombone glissandos, and the drummer plays certain patterns while featuring a repertoire of Dixie tricks like the cowbell and sticks on the woodblock or snare drum rim,” explained Cameron. A retired teacher from the North Okanagan-Shuswap school district, Cameron has almost 60 years of performing under his belt, starting with Arthur Delamont’s Kitsilano Boys’ Band. “I was drawn into the world of jazz by my father. His influence gave me an early appreciation of jazz music. We both loved the saxophone, although he started me out on the clarinet,” said Cameron. This year, Cameron has been organizing jazz concerts for the Salmon Arm art gallery and arts
Brotsky also designed the fantastical lighting. Favourite moments included the ultraviolet lit, totally life-like mobile Cheshire Cat (although I imagine him marmalade coloured rather than blue) and the whimsical opening of the second half where filtered light seemed to penetrate a makebelieve forest. Although the leading roles were well played, particularly by Kiah Ward as Alice,
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Terry Kosowick, left, Gord Waters, Jim Johnston and Doug Grant join band leader Sandy Cameron, right, as the Dixieland All-Stars at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. council at the wonderful SAGA Public Art Gallery. “We’ve hosted many local musicians, including some outstanding high school and university students as well as outof-town players from Toronto, Vancouver, Kelowna, Vernon, and Kamloops,” said Cameron. Cameron also made his third appearance at Penticton’s annual Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival with The Cactus Jazz Band. Even with this busy schedule, he still makes time to freelance with small groups as leader or sideman. Trumpet player Kosowick is the group’s youngest member. He teaches at the Okanagan University Salmon Arm campus. A former jazz student at Capilano College, Kosowick also arranges and plays piano. Newly retired from his longtime position as fine arts/music coordinator for the North OkanaganShuswap school district, trombonist Waters also gigs with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.
Johnston has a unique performing style. He “splits” his electric keyboard so he can play bass with his left hand while playing chords and melodies with the right. He is active in a party/ dance band from Kamloops, plays sax in the Salmon Arm town band, and teaches piano and music theory. Fresh from the Grant family’s recent appearance at the VJC, drummer Grant brings 60 years of solid drumming to the band. “His musical experience is vast and we’re lucky to have Doug as our timekeeper,” said Cameron. Cameron is confident the Dixieland All-Stars have the ear of Vernon’s jazz fans. “I’m looking forward to a full house at the VJC this Saturday,” he declared. Saturday’s show at the Vernon Jazz Club, 3000-31st St., starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and tickets are $20 ($15 for jazz society members) available at the Bean Scene and Bean to Cup.
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supporting artists also shone. Take the flamingo for instance: Jaedyn Andreotti’s left arm became the bird’s neck and head while the rest of her entwined Alice, until she was used as a croquet mallet to project two tiny hedgehogs (Amy Palmer and Isabella Haldane) through hoops made by brilliantly back-flipped playing cards. Those playing cards stole the show when they danced. Their ensemble work was
immaculate. A swarm of diminutive ladybugs, dressed in red tutus and black bowlers, stole hearts as well. The director’s program note gave a clue to this production’s success. Martens wrote, “This rare convergence of gifts, task and energy is infectious; an upwards spiral where we are each building on the offerings of the others.” And I agree. She went on to thank parents and club supporters for making post-
ers and programs, sewing, organizing, cooking, building, painting, promoting, and securing sponsors. (The back page of the program listed 134 sponsors – a goal to be envied by every non-profit society in town.) Friday’s audience was grateful too, not just for Cirque Theatre Company and Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics’ excellent entertainment, but also for the fact that they’re based here in our valley.
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MusiKal goes ‘dell’arte’ for Pinocchio Morning Star Staff
It won’t be Geppeto pulling the strings when the world’s most celebrated liar sticks his nose out for this year’s Kalamalka Secondary School’s “MusiKal” production. Students in the school’s stagecraft class are pounding nails into wood, while musical theatre students are busy rehearsing, singing, — Shon dancing and writing their own music for Pinocchio Del Arte, which opens in the school’s Apple Box Theatre today. “This year, the two classes have put together an amazing show in the dell’arte (Italian comedic) tradition –– it’s fun, features masks, improv and portable sets,” said Kal drama teacher Shon Thomas. Opening with a nod to Peanuts with the musical number On a Dark and Stormy Night, the story follows a group of commedia dell’arte actors wandering
the stormy night searching for a place to stay dry. When they stumble upon the palace of the Dogaressa of all Venice (played by student Georgia Rudeloff), they are initially turned away, but then the Dogaressa’s daughter (Aubree Hayward and Isabelle WeberConcannon) takes pity on them, sort of, when she tries to engage the as a disThomas troupe traction to her pending nuptials and demands a performance in exchange for a place to stay. The group’s lead actor and cook (Aidan Correia) agrees to the contract and offers his own child, an apprentice cook and rather amateur actor (Elise Wilson, Ian Flock), to play the naughty Pinocchio. The play within a play follows the original Pinocchio story published by Carlo Collodi in 1883, while maintaining a commedia dell’arte edge throughout, said
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Kalamalka students Elise Wilson, Bethany Monaghan and Isabelle Weber-Concannon rehearse their musical number for Pinocchio Del Arte, staging at the school’s Apple Box Theatre this week and next. Thomas. “All the music has been composed by the MusiKal theatre class for this produc-
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Armstrong photographer/photoartist Diane C. Nicholson was recently chosen by well-known American author/speaker Doreen Virtue to fly to Southern California for a photo session. “It was an amazing experience. I’ve followed Doreen’s work for about nine years, including traveling to Vancouver to attend her seminars, so to have her contact me to do this shoot was beyond exciting,” said Nicholson. “Doreen lives in Hawaii and travels the globe speaking, which made it really difficult finding the right locale and situation to fit
her schedule.” Nicholson’s images are being made public, and will appear on some of Virtue’s books. One has just been made available as an 18-by-24-inch earthfriendly art print. It includes an inspirational quote by Virtue, who is riding a unicorn in the image. Because of popular demand, Nicholson says she rushed getting the print ready for the Christmas season. “It’s the perfect gift for the Doreen Virtue fan or for the unicorn lover in your life,” she said. To view Nicholson’s print, visit www. unicornsandpegasus.com.
tion specifically. Because of the dell’arte elements, there is extensive use of stock characters, masks, humour
and improvisation –– no two performances will be alike.” A follow-up to last year’s MusiKal production of Fiddler on the Roof as well as the student-directed Idiosyncrasies, a group of students have stepped up to the plate to take on leadership roles this year, added Thomas. “It has been our pleasure to work with a core of about 10 outstanding students for three or four years now, and with each show we are able to pass the reigns more and more to them,” he said. “With last spring’s Idiosyncrasies, the community was impressed at how complex and intelligent a student written show could be, and I think Pinocchio Del Arte is continuing growth along those lines. We did not write the script, but students have taken the lead on everything from day one onward.” Students involved behind the scenes include choreographer Bethany Monaghan, costume mistress Georgia
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Young artists make their presence known Angela Roy and Paul Rossetti (the team who hosts the Expression summer art camps in Vernon.) Both have been working with the North Okanagan Early Childhood Educators Leadership Initiative on a project to create awareness about children rights and a local charter of rights in the community. The duo worked with a group of children at the North Okanagan Childcare Society’s West Vernon Education Centre, sharing and teaching an adaptation
Exhibit and flash mob celebrate National Children’s Day Morning Star Staff
Early childhood educators, children and their families gathered at the Vernon Public Art Gallery Saturday to celebrate a new community art project. A large 3.5-by-4.5foot canvas titled Here I Am was unveiled as part of the Children as Active Citizens Early Childhood Educators of B.C. leadership initiative art project. The collaborative project was created by local children ages one to 12 years old in honour of National Children’s Day, which took place Saturday. Made up of nearly 100 individually painted
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Angela Roy and Paul Rossetti perform some interactive music with the help of Jacob Carpenter Saturday at the Vernon Public Art Gallery to celebrate a collaborative art project organized by the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. and made by local children. squares on canvas, the piece was created using brushes, rollers, sponges and finger painting. “We are really happy to partner with other organizations and provide opportunities for showcasing art created
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of the UNICEF children rights song, also entitled Here I Am. A hand drumming, percussion and movement component also accompanied the performance program. Besides performing at the art gallery, the group gathered for a surprise flash mob performance of Here I Am, Saturday at the Village Green Mall. The Here I Am art project is now available for viewing at the Vernon Public Art Gallery until Dec. 21. Admission to the gallery is free.
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Horoscope BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL It may be during those very times in the coming months when you feel everything is going against you that you will achieve some of your greatest successes. There is a lesson to be learned here: Never give up.
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Vipers grab Gamache from Oilers KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor
A six-game losing skid and 3-50-2 in their last 10 games. Already 16 points back of the Penticton Vees, who are averaging almost six goals a game and just got back their captain, Logan Johnston, from a 25-game suspension in time to ambush the Chilliwack Chiefs 9-0 Saturday night. The defending B.C. Hockey League champion Vernon Vipers were in unfamiliar territory and their fans were getting restless. Enough embarrassment. Time to make a change. Head coach/GM Jason Williamson pulled off a major deal on Grey Cup Sunday, plucking the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s second leading scorer Ben Gamache from the Okotoks Oilers. The Vipers gave up secondyear winger Marcus Basara of Coquitlam (6-11-17) and rookie winger Connor Hartley of Red Deer (0-3-3), both 18-year-olds, along with future considerations. Hartley played four games with Okotoks as an affiliate player last year. “This was obviously an extremely tough decision to move Ben Gamache who is a great
hockey player and was very well respected in our community, but a decision that we felt was necessary for the betterment of the team and for Ben,� said Oilers’ head coach James Poole, on the team’s website. “We look at this move as a positive change for Ben and for our hockey team. Ben will be going to another great organization in the Vernon Vipers and will get a fresh start to achieving his personal goals.� Gamache, 20, racked up 20 goals, 45 points and 115 penalty minutes in 32 games with the twotime defending Southern Division champion Oilers, who are fourth at 14-17-0-1 this season. The 5-foot-8, 195-pounder was co-captain of the 2008 Telus Cup national Midget title-holding Notre Dame Hounds with Patrick McGillis, now captain of the Vipers. He pocketed 37 goals and 86 points in his first two years in Okotoks. “I was kind of surprised and kind of happy,� said Gamache, as he rode around town Monday with McGillis trying to find his billets’ house. “I needed a new site and a new place to play and after one day here, I already like it.� Gamache rushed from Kelowna International Airport to Wesbild
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Ben Gamache (left), former captain of the AJHL Okotoks Oilers, was acquired by the Vernon Vipers in a three-player deal Sunday night. Going the other way are second-year forward Marcus Basara and rookie forward Connor Hartley. Centre for part of the Vipers’ practice Monday morning. Williamson saw Gamache play with Notre Dame when the Vipers were recruiting McGillis and Drew George (traded two months into his rookie year). “We knew what kind of player we were getting,� said Williamson. “He’s an energy guy who plays hard and is captain material (also wore the C for Okotoks). He competes and he can score and he’s a 20-year-old; he’s just what we need right now. You could tell at practice this morning that he’s a good all-round player. He’s a pretty smart player who is good on the defensive side and can really go on offence.� The Vipers now have four 20-year-olds and are allowed six. Gamache makes his Viper debut tonight in Penticton against the first-place Vees, who at 21-3-0-2, are rated No. 4 in the nation. Gamache, who plays summer hockey with McGillis in Calgary, will earn his shower every night
wearing Basara’s old No. 17. “I hope to bring leadership,� said Gamache, who hails from the small, former mill town of Longlac in northwestern Ontario. “I’m a pretty physical, in-yourface guy who goes to the greasy areas. The front of the net is my spot. I’m the kind of player who bangs away at loose pucks. I just want to help out this team in any way I can.� The amiable Gamache, a Montreal Canadiens’ fan whose first language is French, comes with high praise from McGillis. “He’s hard-nosed and wears his heart on his sleeve,� said McGllis. “He’s not afraid to mix it up and he’s good on the forecheck. We’re a young team so he will bring experience and a lot of energy while leading by example. He’ a real honest player.� Gamache, whose parents now live and work in Yorkton, Sask., enjoys racing snowmobiles on the more than 4,000 kilometres of trails back home in Ontario. He
also likes ice fishing, hunting and handling remote model airplanes. “You can go for years if you want,� he joked about snowmobiling in Longlac. He played a lot of baseball (shortstop) in high school and now plays fastball in the summers. His cousin, Trevor Gamache, plays university hockey for the Lakehead Timberwolves in Thunder Bay. The Vipers bowed 3-2 to the Salmon Arm SilverBacks in overtime, before 1,220 fans Saturday night at the Sunwave Centre. It was the second straight OT loss to the Gorillas in as many nights. Kindersley, Sask. product Sean Flanagan supplied the winner 86 seconds into four-on-three overtime with Viper d-man Geoff Crisfield off for hooking. Adam Tambellini, with his 11th goal of the year, and Aaron Hadley, with the 2-2 equalizer midway through the third period (his fourth), handled the Vipers’ offence in front of Kirby Halcrow.
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team has gone for a long, long time.” Thomas Mills punched into the end zone The Vernon Panthers’ road to the B.C. Senior AA Boys Football Championships ended for Vernon’s lone score in the third quarter, a four-yard plunge. He finished with 60 yards Saturday at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. Facing the No. 1 ranked and defending on 14 carries, while Colton Klein added 40 champion John Barsby Bulldogs of Nanaimo, yards on 10 touches. Quarterback Caton Garvie completed a team that hadn’t lost since 2009, the Cats seven of 14 tosses for 88 yards and added 20 were simply overwhelmed in a 54-6 loss. “I haven’t seen a more dominant team than yards on the ground. On defence, Keaton Hubner paced the Barsby in AA football. They were tough, hardnosed kids that ran their system to perfection Panthers with seven tackles, Mills had six and and had no weaknesses to exploit,” said VSS Klein and Cody Bell each had five. “These boys were a head coach Sean Smith. special group of kids that The Panthers held had a lot of spirit and their own against Barsby heart. I’d like to thank in the first quarter. the Grade 12s for their Trailing 6-0, they moved dedication to Panther the ball into the red zone football. They are leavwith two minutes to — Sean Smith ing our program in betgo, but couldn’t get any ter shape than when they points. VSS suffered injuries to several players in entered it and have set the bar higher for the the second quarter and the Bulldogs took younger guys,” said Smith. Dexter Shea led Barsby with three rushing advantage, building a 28-0 lead by halftime. “They are a very physical team and it would TDs, Tim Hampson and Nathan Berg each be nearly impossible to compete with them had two, and Brad Robson opened the scoring for the full 48 minutes with the 18 bodies we on a 45-yard run in the first quarter. In three playoff games, Barsby has racked dressed. They had 30-plus and just kept coming at us in waves and wore us down,” said up an impressive 140 points, while giving up just 12. Saturday’s win was the Bulldogs’ 23rd Smith. “I was very proud of the way my boys consecutive victory. They face the Mission handled the circumstances of the game. They Roadrunners in the championship game received praise from other coaches and offi- Saturday at B.C. Place. Mission grounded the Ballenas Whalers of cials for the way they competed until the final whistle and went further than any Interior Parksville 34-14 in the other semi.
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Colton Klein (No. 21) of the Vernon Panthers is hauled down by a trio of John Barsby Bulldogs, including Tyler Vollet (left) and Nathan Berg (right) in B.C. Senior AA Football Championship semifinal action Saturday at UBC Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver.
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The ever-improving Watkin Motors Mustangs tied the first-place Kelowna Junior Rockets 1-1 in Okanagan Mainline Pee Wee Tier 1 Hockey League action Sunday at Wesbild Centre. Kelowna opened the scoring and the Mustangs replied when Dean Whitcomb scored from Owen Beliveau and Brady Marzoco before the midway ice clean. Goalie Shane Meadahl was outstanding as the 0-6-1 Vipers gained their first point of the season. “Sunday was one of our better team efforts of the season,” said Mustang head coach Jason Danbrook. “The boys executed the game plan very well. We improved our play immensely as the weekend went on.” On Saturday, the Mustangs bowed 4-1 to the Kamloops Jardine’s Blazers at Wesbild. Riley Swiscoski opened the scoring for Vernon from d-man Dylan Sedlacek. The second period saw some defensive zone breakdowns by the Mustangs as they went down 4-1 by the midway mark. Play was fairly even the second half of the game with Connor Webb pitching a shutout. The Mustangs, meanwhile, will play in a division with the Spokane Jr. Chiefs, Vancouver Thunderbirds and Edmonton NWZ Raiders in the Coca-Cola Classic in February. Also confirmed for the 41st annual Coke tournament are the Bow Valley Flames of Calgary, Juan de Fuca Grizzlies, Seattle Sno Kings and the South Delta Storm.
Pee Wee Lakers set for tourney The Vernon Sladen Moore Lakers flooded the Kelowna Lakers 7-0 in exhibition Pee Wee A girls play Sunday at the Nor-Val Centre in Armstrong. Vernon outshot Kelowna 33-9 with Samantha Head posting the win. Emily Clarke (2), Andie Kaneda (2), Cassidy Marshall, Jordan Butler and Makenna Southam handled the Vernon scoring. Abby Magnus and Mairyn Tucker each supplied three assists for the Lakers. Player of the game was Tylee Cooper for strong defence with koodoos also going to Ailish Curran, Amy Fox, Courtney Graves and Tiera Joseph. The Lakers open their eight-team
home tournament Friday (4 p.m., Civic) against the West Kootenay Wildcats. The Abbotsford Ice, Williams Lake Timberwolves, Surrey Falcons, Kamloops Mystix, Prince George Cougars and Vernon Seed Orchard Sharks round out the tourney roster. Vernon faces Abbotsford (10:15 a.m., Wesbild) and Williams Lake (4 p.m., Civic) on Saturday. The Sharks battle the Mystix in their Friday opener (3:45 p.m., Priest Valley) and then tangle with Prince George (9:15 a.m., Civic) and Surrey (2:15, Wesbild) on Saturday. The championship final goes Sunday a 12:45 p.m. at Civic. The Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports Renegades NATALIA VIGNOLA/MORNING STAR earned their first point of the Vernon Valley Wood Venom’s Caden Danbrook charges through Kamloops #3’s Connor Milburn and Jarrod Bantam Tier 1 regular season Semchuk in his relentless pursuit of the puck during Senior Atom hockey action Sunday at Wesbild Centre. by tying Kamloops 2-2 Sunday at Civic Arena. Dubetz, Theo Wagner and Lynden Enger great rushes and provided great offensive Cole Woodliffe, from Jeff Bochon and completed the Vernon offence in front of zone support to earn MVP. Carson Richards, opened the scoring at 1:48 Travis Hoy. It was 8-4 Vernon at the break. The Jets opened by tying Kamloops 1-1 of the first period with a well-placed wrist In B.C. Major Midget League play, the with goalie Kieran Watts making 20 saves and shot from the slot to give the Renegades the Okanagan Rockets tied the Vancouver NW taking MVP honours. Dawson Boyce scored early lead. Kamloops tied it midway through Giants 4-4 Saturday and lost 5-1 to the same on a nice feed from Nick Cherkowski. the first after a defensive zone miscue. The Giants at Burnaby Winter Club. In early morning play Saturday, the Jets Blazers took the lead just 90 seconds later. Harlan Orr had 1+1 and Colton Thibault used a hat trick from Bilodeau for a 5-3 The entertaining game saw the teams and Aaron Benjaminson counted one helper win over Westside. Singles went to Jaxson exchange numerous chances, but strong as Vernon products shined in the draw. Cummings and Josh Bridge. Cherkowski goaltending by the Renegades’ Bryce Dyck Benjaminson also had an assist in the loss. collcted two helpers and Jayden Jensen and the Blazers’ Josh Shanks kept the score The Thompson Okanagan Female Midget Hunter made 23 saves to clinch game MVP. 2-1 until 17:17 of the second period when AAA Rockets swept the Prince George The Jets then fell 4-1 to highly physical Richards equalized after a great feed from Cougars 3-1 and 6-0 at Memorial Arena. Langley, who used a relentless forecheck Woodliffe. Colby Williams scored twice in the open- to limit the Jets to a lone goal by Damian Braydon McCarthy, Noah Turanski and ing win, while Vernon’s MacKenzie Barrie Coljee-Fehr. D-man Niklas Luttmerding call-up Michael Lenoury played well on pocketed 1+1 in the shutout victory. stepped up to the physical play with some defence for Vernon, who went to 0-7-1. huge hits and earned MVP. Vernon Machine finishes 2-2 Kamloops is 2-3-1. The Jets are 19-7-6 overall and return to The Vernon Machine Bantam Tier 3 league play this weekend with home games Blaine Caton, Daine Elphicke, Jorden Dewing and Jagger Williamson had strong Vipers went 2-2 at the Merritt Tournament, versus Winfield and Kelowna. games up front for the Renegades, who are falling 4-1 to the hosts in their final game off to a AAA tournament in Lethbridge Sunday (Easton Jones scored from Colton Danbrook directs Venom victory In Senior Atom Development action, the this weekend where they will face teams Skead). Vernon opened by bowing 3-2 to Burnaby Vernon Valley Wood Venom earned a 5-3 from Weyburn, Sask., Winnipeg, Fort with Kaden Black, assisted by Austin Derkach victory over visiting Kamloops #3 Sunday. Saskatchewan, Alta. and Lethbridge. Vernon took over the game midway The Coca-Cola Midget Tier 2 Vipers lost and Jarett Campbell, and LeNoury, from 5-1 to the first-place Penticton Panthers Bryton Stead and Richard Thompson, lead- through the second period and broke a 3-3 deadlock on Caden Danbrook’s second goal ing the attack. Saturday night at Memorial Arena. Early Saturday, the Vipers iced Kamloops of the game. Gavin Fleck sealed the game The 0-9 Vipers gave up two shorthanded goals, a powerplay goal and a 4-2 with Austin Derkach scoring first from finding the back of the net on a breakaway breakaway to a player leaving the pen- Josh DeCoffe and Black. Josh DeCoffe then late in the third period. Other Venom scoralty box as his penalty expired. The connected from Jones, Austin Dixon scored ers were Cory Lazar and Cameron Moger. The Vernon H&L Glass Wolf Pack played Vipers played hard and controlled unassisted and then Zach Manton clicked much of the game even strength, but from Bryce Pyle. Billy Cawthorn recorded their best period this year as a team, going the few mistakes they made ended up the win. The Vipers then got goals from up 2-0 after the first period before losing in the back of the net. Black and Dixon and stellar goaltending 5-2 to the Kelowna Coyotes at Memorial Jacob Dolinar scored the lone goal from Josh Evans in a 2-0 win over Surrey. Arena. Eric Noren and Lee Christensen netfor the Vipers. ted unassisted goals for the Pack. In Juvenile Rep play, the Vernon Jets fall to Vanderhoof in semis The North Okanagan Knights smothered Battery Chargers outlasted the In Pee Wee Tier 3 play, the Nixon Wenger Penticton #2 14-0 in Senior Atom play in Winfield Bruins 11-9 Saturday at Jets fell 5-3 to Vanderhoof in Sunday’s Enderby. Nicholas Walker fired five goals, Priest Valley Arena. semifinals of the Salmon Arm Silvertips while Brett Harder (3), Brandon Matvenko Clay Ricketts counted 4+1 for the Invitational at Sunwave Centre. Trevor Kennedy, Bryan Brew, Wesley Graves Chargers, who are coached by Glenn The Jets’ offence came from Finnian and Scott and Alex Gilowski completed the Mitchell and Keith Louis. O’Keefe, Coleton Bilodeau and Jenna attack in front of Easton Hunter and Caedon Denon Bosk, with 2+1, Ryan Fletcher. D-man Liam Hennig made some Bellmann.
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Vernon Blu Belles' Kirsten Moore (left) keeps the pressure on as Shuswap Stingers' Zoe Hawrys (No. 16) gains control of the ring in Under 19 girls ringette action Sunday at Priest Valley Arena.
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The Vernon Five Star Awards Vikings split their Petite ringette weekend games, starting with an 8-7 win over the Vernon Advertising Works Thunder Cats Saturday at Priest Valley Arena. Trailing 5-0 at the intermission, the Vikes found their stride, scoring five unanswered goals. Evangeline Koshure and Alyssa Carter led the charge with three goals and an assist each. Kalen Webster and Rylie Marchand chipped in singles. Caenen Wisse played a strong game in net. Abygayle Williamson and Makayla Vanderzwan, each with two goals and an assist, sparked the Thunder Cat attack. Madison Fox had two goals and Jillian Pipke supplied one. Mackenzie Munroe chipped in with an assist in front of Brooke Buller. Despite hard checking and countless shots on net, the short-benched Vikings were unable to rally a second time, falling 5-1 to Kelowna #3 on Sunday. The Vikings’ lone goal was scored by Koshure. Williamson turned the hat trick as the Thunder Cats bounced back Sunday with a 6-5 win over the host West Kelowna Ringrobbers at Jim Lind Arena. Miranda Chapple pocketed a pair of goals and Fox buried one. Munroe and Sophie Granley added assists in support of Vanderzwan, who was strong in goal. In Novice action, the Vernon North Enderby Timber Flames came up short in an 8-5 Novice loss to Kelowna. Levi Knopf led the Vernon scoring with two goals and two assists. Katie Finlayson and Julie Francis, each with a goal and assist, and Georgia Lannon completed the offence. Arriana Kositsin, Amy Demetrick and Emma Lochhead all played solid defence in front of Ashly Shwaluk. The Vernon Newalta Rush iced Kelowna 10-0 in a Tween B romp Sunday at PV. The Rush got offence from Kendra Ostafie and Hannah Popilchak, each with 2+2, Shelby Conners (2), Alex Drury, Caleb Pope and Saige Woodliffe, each with a goal and assist, and Maddie Percy. Saylor Martian pocketed an assist.
In Tween C play, Rebecca VanEyck and Marika Monroe supplied the offence as the Vernon Invaders fell 7-2 to host Shuswap Sunday. Ava Haldane earned an assist on VanEyck’s goal. Emily Olds picked up the shutout as the Vernon Sunshine Autograph Swag defused Shuswap NRG 10-0 in Junior B action Saturday in Enderby. Alanna Fox fired four goals and two helpers for the Sunshine crew. Dayna Hanley, Sydney Harder, Paige Webster and Brenna Beck each recorded a goal and assist, and Kendra Racine and Olivia Percy netted singles. Bailey Williamson (2), Kennedy Pope, Kim Wilson and Desiree Turnbull supplied assists. William Erickson made a stellar debut in net as the Vernon Shooting Stars doubled host Kelowna 6-3 in Bunny play Sunday. Vernon goals and assists came from Brooklyn Young, Mackenzie Gilman, Paige Edgar, Chayse Krause and Sierra Lochhead. The Shooting Star defence was solid in front of Erickson. In other Bunny action, Daine Thoma pulled the hat trick and Logan Thoma scored his first goal of the year as Vernon #2 iced West Kelowna #2 15-9. Kenzie Koshure, Jaden Scott and Emma Elders, also with three goals apiece, and Grace Cornell, with a deuce, rounded out the Vernon offence. Jessie Campbell and Liam VanWyke both shared netminding duties.
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The Vernon Home Building Centre Tier 1 Vipers won three games, bought $20 tickets for the Canucks-Coyotes game, did some shopping and capped the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend with a poolside barbecue Sunday. All in all, it was a fantasy hockey trip to Phoenix the Vipers will treasure for a long time. Vernon finished the Arizona Thanksgiving Midget Hockey Shootout by stopping the U16 AAA Phoenix Firebirds 5-3 in the consolation final of the seven-team event. Logan Geefs opened the scoring after he was hit hard into the boards and then got up and drained a pass from Braydon Sophonow. The second assist went to Cody Hendrickson. The Firebirds tied it at 10:30 of the first on the powerplay, and then a minute later, Vernon’s Austin Garrington scored on a blast from the point on the power play. Sophonow and Hendrickson assisted. The Firebirds equalized again with four minutes gone in the second period when the Vipers failed to clear their zone. Austin Krahn scored on the powerplay at 11:57 when he snuck in from behind the goal to slide the puck under the Firebird goalie’s pads. Hendrickson assisted. Hendrickson scored at 14:05 of the third, with assists from Sophonow and Geefs, to put the Vipers up 4-2. With 7:23 left, Ryan Beach carried the puck in and powered past a Firebirds’ d-man before passing to the goal mouth for a tap in by Geefs. Krahn also assisted. Bruin Stair, pressed into emergency service due to suspensions and
injuries to three other net detectives, made a phenomenal glove save at 4:41 of the third before the Firebirds pulled to within two when a shot from the point went past the screened goalie. After splitting their Friday games (5-3 win over the Arizona Premier Scorpions and a 4-3 loss to the Salt Lake City U16 AAA Regulators) the Vipers defeated the Arizona Hockey Union Knights 4-1 Saturday afternoon. After a scoreless first period, Richard Meaney converted at 11:49 of the second period with a powerplay goal. Ryley Booth earned the assist. Patrick Dove scored shorthanded 45 seconds later after Justin Mitchell deftly split the defence and dished the puck off to Dove. With two minutes gone in the third period, the Knights pulled with one goal. Sophonow deflected a point shot from Beach to restore the twogoal lead midway through the period. Krahn assisted. With seven minutes left and on the powerplay, Dennon Leibel drove to the net for a shot on goal and Curtis Sexsmith drove in the rebound. Vernon dominated the game and outshot the Knights 45-18. Despite going 2-1 in the roundrobin, the Vipers did not advance to the championship round due to three teams having identical records. Okanagan Mainline League play resumes Saturday in Penticton when the 1-5-3 Vipers face the 3-1-1 Okanagan Hockey School. Vernon hosts the 1-2-4 Kamloops Jardine’s Blazers Sunday (3 p.m.) at the Civic Arena.
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The North Okanagan Knights can’t buy a break at the Revelstoke Forum. Threatening to rally after trailing by three goals early, the Knights lost all momentum when the Grizzlies’ Braden Seyl netted a rink-long fluttering wrister that took a bizarre bounce in front of netminder Dustin Nikkel as he went out to play the puck. The shorthanded marker stood as the winner as Revelstoke iced the North Okanagan 6-4 in front of 250 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League fans Saturday night. “It’s almost like we’re cursed in that building,” said Knights’ head coach Kris Mallette. “We battled hard to make it 4-3 and to have that one go in the way it did, it kind of took the wind out of our sails.” The Knights (16-9-0-1), who trail the Grizz (18-5-0-1) by four points in the Doug Birks Division, entertain Revelstoke in a rematch tonight at Nor-Val Sports Centre. They visit the Kelowna Chiefs (11-14-0-1) Friday at Rutland Arena. With defenceman John Saunders called up to the BCHL Vernon Vipers, the Knights dressed just four blueliners Saturday night. Singles by Kyle Schwartz, Seyl and Braeden Monk had Revelstoke up by three in the first period.
The Grizzlies’ Devon Hascarl, a Vernon product who has five points in six games with the BCHL Westside Warriors, finished with four assists. Tye Sanford, another Vernon native, had one. “Hascarl has been playing really well for us,” said Kevin Kraus, a firstyear assistant coach with Revelstoke and former Viper captain. “He’s trying his best to stay up there (in Westside), and every time he comes back, he seems to play better and better for us.” A late shorty by Armstrong’s Brett Hawrys, assisted by Ryan Scheidt and Eric Chore, cut into the lead before the first intermission. Schwartz restored the Grizzlies’ three-goal lead before singles by Tanner Burns and Chore cut the lead to one. “They came back and it ended up being a real good game. We’re starting a pretty good divisional rivalry here,” said Kraus. Singles by Revelstoke’s Braeden Monk and North Okanagan’s Bryce Koch (after Seyl’s winner), completed the scoring. The Knights came into the tilt on a high after they knocked off the firstplace Kamloops Storm (23-3-0-2) Friday, but stumbled out of the gate. “We beat ourselves,” he said. “The kids were raring to go, but found ourselves in the hole early.”
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Lennie Rampone, former Vernon Viper captain, now with AWM Compass Mortgage Group, presents Viper forward Darren Nowick with the team’s Player of the Month award before a home game against the Westside Warriors.
Snakes’ offence struggles late Continued from B1 Shane Hanna and Garrett Hendrickson, two of three players the SilverBacks obtained from the Vees in exchange for top scorer Bryce Gervais, both with their second goals of the season, gave Salmon Arm a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. Vernon outshot the Gorillas 36-26 with Kurt Williams earning the win and third star. The SilverBacks are four points back of fifth-place Chilliwack. “We couldn’t put the puck in the net,” said McGillis, who was scheduled to view results of an MRI on his ankle Tuesday. “We deserved a better
fate, but sometimes when you’re losing, you don’t get the bounces.” SNAKE BITES: The Vipers were without key d-men Ryan Renz and Luke Juha, both suffering from concussions...The Woodstock Slammers of the Manitoba League and Spruce Grove Saints are ranked one-two in the CJHL...The Vees have six players in the top-10 scoring, led by Minnesota product Connor Reilly, with 22 goals and 49 points...The second-place Merritt Centennials, who are five points in front of the Vipers, visit Wesbild Friday night.
NOTEBOOK BASKETBALL - Drop-in basketball at Priest Valley Gym cancelled. Call 545-6035 to check for open gym times at Dogwood Gym. BOXING - The CounterPunch Boxing Club (member club of Boxing B.C.) is operating at BreakAway Fitness. Competitive and recreational boxing offered for men, women and children. Head coach is Tony Stamboulieh (250-260-1082). BOXING - The Vernon Boxing Club trains from 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturdays from noon2 p.m. in the basement of Priest Valley Gym. Kickboxing sessions go Wednesday and Friday nights from 7-9 and open training Saturdays at 1 p.m. The club welcomes new members, male and female, 11 years and older. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Classes Mon-Sat with adult, women’s and kids programs available at Gracie Barra Vernon Jiu Jitsu & MMA. Head instructor is Mario Deveault (250804-9262). CURLING - Drop-in curling starts Saturday, Oct. 22 and goes through Dec. 17. Show up solo or as a team. Instruction at 6 p.m., games 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per night. All equipment supplied. FLOOR HOCKEY - Drop in Sundays 2:30-4 at Priest Valley Gym. HOCKEY - Skills and skating program for 5-9-year-olds goes Sundays from 11 a.m.-noon through Dec. 11 at the Okanagan Training Rink. Mike Burke is the head instructor. Call 307-4110 or 549-7468.
SPEED SKATING - The Vernon Speed Skating Club is still accepting new memberships for the 2012 skating season. All ages and abilities welcome. Visit www.vernonspeedskating.com. SKATING - Recreation Services is offering the Boots for Blades and skate lessons Monday and Wednesday at Civic Arena. Call 545-6035 or register at rec centre. SOCCER - North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association is hosting its AGM, Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the VantageOne Soccer Centre. The agenda includes 2011 financial report, new programming announcements and board elections. SOCCER - North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association is hosting an information night on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. at VantageOne indoor soccer centre. The focus will be on recruiting and restructuring for the 2012 outdoor season. E-mail NOWSAsoccer@gmail.com. VOLLEYBALL - Drop-in volleyball sessions are running weekly at Priest Valley Gym. For recreational players: Tuesdays 7:20-8:40 p.m. For competitive players: Tuesdays 8:40-10 p.m. and Thursdays 8:15-10 p.m. $5 per session. For upper-level rec and competitive, Sundays 4-5:45 p.m. WOMEN’S HOCKEY - Ladies wanted for skills, drills and exhibition games at the Okanagan Training Rink. Head coach Mike Burke runs the fun-filled sessions Thursday nights from 7-8 p.m. Call Mike at 307-4110 or OTR at 549-7468.
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In the heart of the fall season, Cedar Bridge School celebrated its annual Martinmas Lantern Festival complete with a magical, candle-lit walk through the forest among the gnomes and fairies who inhabit the hillside there. It was a lovely stroll complete with each child carrying their own lantern and singing along with the songs associated with this festival. The children each made their own pretzel which was baked and eaten alongside a bowl of hot soup to fill hungry tummies and keep the fall chill away. A skit depicting the story of St. Martin, the traveling lad who shared his cape with a poor beggar person who was very cold, was acted out by the fireside. The children then each shared a piece of their own food with the hungry beggar as a way to extend and share with someone in need. The Cedar Bridge Community would love to invite you to their annual Christmas Faire, which will take place on Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fair is a lovely, family-oriented festivity with a puppet show, seasonal activities, artisan wares, handmade toys and food. Cedar Bridge School is a non-profit organization in its sixth year of operation. They currently have Waldorf-inspired programs that include parent and child, preschool, kindergarten and Grades 2 to 5. Cedar Bridge School is at 730 Whitevale Rd. between Lavington and Lumby.
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1-1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup safflower oil 1 large egg 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square metal cake pan with canola oil cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, ginger and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk together molasses and boiling water; whisk in yogurt and oil. Whisk in egg. Stir molasses mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in centre of oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake is done (a cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean). Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. If desired, serve dusted with sifted icing sugar. Tip: For an easy icing, sprinkle an extra 1/2 cup chocolate chips over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread with a knife over cake’s surface. Ischlers (Austrian Christmas cookie) 3/4 cup slivered almonds 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups white whole-wheat flour, plus more for dusting 7 1/2 ounces (1 stick plus 7 table-
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Members of the Vernon branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society celebrated the group’s 30th anniversary recently with an Autumn Moon banquet. In Asian cultures the Autumn Moon Festival is a time of gathering of families under the full moon and celebrating the harvest, not unlike a Canadian Thanksgiving. Attending the banquet was City of Vernon Coun. Shawn Lee, five exchange students from China, Korea and Japan currently attending Okanagan College and Taoist Tai Chi Society members from across the province. Banquet guests enjoyed a nine-course traditional meal prepared by the society’s own members. The banquet was in conjunction with a weekend workshop where members train in Taoist Tai Chi arts of health. For more information about tai chi classes, call the Vernon Centre at 250-5421822 or e-mail to vernon@taoist.org.
Thinking green when keeping it clean Editor’s note: Following is the second in a series on the impacts that environments have on a child’s development and why it is important to understand strategies and tips for maintaining healthier everyday choices. SUE ROSSI Special to The Morning Star
Chemicals in household cleaning products (liquids and powders, polishers, drain cleaners) and cosmetics or personal care products create foam, dissolve grease, remove stains, dissolve mineral build-
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up, and add colour, fragrance and more. Many cleaning products contain chlorine-based or other very strong chemicals. The cleaning power of the product is often far beyond what is needed to clean most household dirt. Chemicals in cleaning products can leave chemical residues on surfaces and contribute to indoor air pollution. Many different chemicals are used in the home, such as during renovations, pest control, and operating and maintaining vehicles or other small motorized equipment. Chemicals
may also be brought into the home when clothes are dry cleaned; occupational circumstances can also contribute to “take-home” exposures on shoes or clothing. Many of these chemicals have not been adequately, if ever, tested for their effects on prenatal or child health. Some chemicals are associated with known or suspected hazards. Choice is often available in the form of less-toxic or non-toxic alternatives. Toxic Use Reduction Tips: ■ Choose from widely available “green” or non-toxic clean-
ing products (e.g., see the Guide to Less Toxic Products at www.lesstoxicguide.ca). ■ Avoid chlorinebased cleaning products (especially in dishwashing powder, to reduce exposure to DBPs in the steam). ■ Where a strong cleaning product is necessary, buy the least amount necessary to do the job and choose creams and liquids to avoid inhaling particles in powders and sprays. ■ Ventilate well and keep children away until odour is gone. For products with hazard symbols, follow label
instructions carefully. See Health Canada’s Aim for Safety — Target the Label at www.hcsc. gc.ca/hecs-sesc/cps/ publications/ label.htm. All of the information in this article was extracted from Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health & Environment, Child Health and the Environment – A Primer. Sue Rossi is project leader for The Child Health and Environment Project funded by the North Okanagan Early Childhood Development Committee and hosted through the First Nations Friendship Centre.
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Studies have shown that stroking and touching a dog have helped to lower blood pressure, calm the mentally challenged and refresh the mind of the confused. The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program has trained volunteers and their dogs who visit seniors at establishments throughout the North Okanagan. “Unlike even the best intentioned humans, therapy dogs are completely accepting of people to whom they are introduced, offering unconditional love and affection,” said facilitator Jo-Ann Johnston. Any dog of sound temperament with current rabies and vaccinations, can become a therapy dog once it passes the St. John Ambulance therapy dog evaluation — it is not an obedience test. “An evaluator simply tests the dog’s reaction to people and other dogs in a variety of simulated situations that could occur when visiting.” Volunteers must be at least 18 and willing to devote at least a couple of hours every two weeks for at least a year. For further information, please call Johnston at 250-542-6369 or St. John Ambulance at 250-5421093.
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(SLPs) who specialize in the needs of children from birth to age five. These little ones are too young to be taught like students, so SLPs coach families to support their children’s language development. SLPs also provide testing and consultation with other caregivers and professionals as well as services for children with hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, cleft lip or palate, stuttering, difficult pronunciation, and voice disorders. Interior Health’s speech and language clinics are found at many local health centres. Anyone may refer; a physician’s prescription is not required. To contact your local health centre visit the Interior Health website at www.interiorhealth. ca/centres.aspx. Kingsley Bower is a Speech and Language Pathologist with Interior Health.
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“Righty-tighty, leftyloosy.� “I think I can! I think I can!� How many times have you used words to help remember how to do something, or to just keep yourself going? Imagine what would happen if you couldn’t use words to do this. Six to 14 per cent of young children have difficulty learning language. For many of these children, having difficulty with words makes it harder to learn new skills and to control emotions. We use words to walk us through steps of a job. If we don’t use words to silently help us along, we’re more likely to forget steps or do them out of order. Imagine constantly getting it wrong, or being regularly criticized for sloppy work? That’s pretty hard on
self-esteem. A significant percentage of young children whose language development is behind their peers develop learning and mental health difficulties. It’s not just frequent criticism that can turn a language delay into a mental health issue. Words help us stay in control of our emotions. As language skills develop, toddlers get better at telling their parents what they need without having to throw a tantrum. But there’s more to it than that — even very young children calm themselves with words and phrases like “I need to wait for my turnâ€? and “My mom will be right back.â€? Kids with language delays can’t do this as easily, so their emotional control can become delayed. Fortunately, help is available. Interior Health has Speech and Language Pathologists WIN ‌ WIN ‌ WIN ‌
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Community Calendar NOVEMBER 30 SMART METERS PRESENTATION You have heard of them! Now is the opportunity to learn more about them! Nov. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., White Valley Community Centre, Lumby. Contact Victoria for more information at 250-547-2316. SINGING IN THE SEASON Join us for Christmas dessert and coffee party followed by Kalamalka Chorus. “Singing in the Season” Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Halina Centre, 3310 -37th Ave. Browse our bake table, buy a ticket on the raffle baskets, and try for a door prize. Admission free. Call Deanna at 250-542-9229 for more info. PRO-LIFE THRIFT STORE Half-price sale starts Nov. 30. Stretch your dollar and get it first before the others do. Sale on everything in the store, including ladies, men’s winter clothes and shoes. All kids and teen’s winter clothes, even Christmas items and books are 1/2 price. Come on in and start saving today. We are at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777 for more information. VERNON SENIORS CHOIR Meets Wednesdays at 12:30 at the Halina Centre. If you love to sing, come and join us. For more information, call Lyn at 250-545-3119 or Trixie at 250-545-7819. COLDSTREAM WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET From 2 to 6 p.m., every Wednesday, Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kal Lake Rd., across from Coldstream school. Local and 100 km foods, cheese, meat, veggies, fruits, grains, honey, bread, jams and jellies, pastries and samosas. Come celebrate the season. VERNON WINTER MARKET Every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m., except the third Wednesday of every month, Army & Navy Hall, Nov. 2 - April 30. Offering baking, vegetables, meat, crafts and more. For more information, call Mimi at 250-838-7812. GLASS STUDIO DROP-IN Vernon Community Arts Centre, Wednesdays,10 a.m. - 2 p.m., or anytime the studio is not in use. Come in and work on your stained glass pieces in the studio. Open for members only for a fee of $10 per session, includes tools but not supplies. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Path to Recovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind Knox Church (open to the public, 12-step meeting, Traditions meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. HI NOON TOASTMASTERS Meet every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew Coffee House. Toastmasters help to build leadership and communication skills in a safe, fun environment. Make us your educational, inspirational and entertaining lunch hour Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact James at hinoontoast@gmail.com THE VERNON CHAPTER OF THE MS SOCIETY Hosts a yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place. A COURSE IN MIRACLES Join us at the Centre, 2913 - 29 Ave., for A Course In Miracles study group, Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399. ENDERBY WHEELS TO MEALS Invites all seniors 65-plus for a full course home-cooked meal every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Enderby Seniors Complex. Starts at 11 a.m. Cost is $6. For more information, contact Melody at 838-6439. PREGNANCY SUPPORT Every Wednesday we offer two drop-ins: lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., and supper from 4 to 5:30 p.m. We offer a free and confidential service to help you have a healthy baby. We are gratefully accepting donations to the program of maternity and infant clothing and double strollers. We are at 2902-29th Ave. For information call 542-5448. NORDIC POLE WALKING FOR 55-PLUS provides poles and free instruction at the Lumby Community Hall (2250 Shields Ave.) Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Benefits to using poles are: you walk taller, straighter with more build up to your upper body muscles. Also if you feel unsteady on your feet this method of walking helps you gain confidence in walking especially after surgery. Come try it out. (You do not have to use poles, just walking in a safe, warm, environment is helpful for keeping up your strength and balance.) For more information, call Olena at 250-547-8866. IS SCRABBLE ON YOUR “TO DO” LIST? Join the local “Scrabblers” every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre. Come out and learn with us! Call Sharon at 545-8092 for more information. THE SCHUBERT CENTRE We have many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. We’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to Friday. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Thursdays it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, Friday’s it’s canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. PARENT AND CHILD WALK IN THE PARK Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone wel-
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he Shoparama Holiday Gift Sale promises a merry mix of artisans, entrepreneurs and home-based businesses. More than 100 exhibitors from across B.C. will showcase 1000’s of unique gift ideas, all under one roof at the Vernon Rec. Centre Auditorium & Gymnasium. Local performers will entertain throughout the weekend. Santa will bring goodies for the young and young at heart. Don’t miss the concession, hosted by Basket Case Picnics or the “special shopper” prizes Saturday evening. And don’t forget to enter for the door prize. Admission is free although we encourage you to bring a donation for the Food Bank. Help us make this a special food bank fundraiser! The Shoparama takes place Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5. For more information, e-mail Shoparama@shaw.ca See you there!
come, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578.
DECEMBER 1 MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES’ ASSOCIATION Dec. 1, quarterly meeting and Christmas Tea at 1 p.m. at the People Place, 3402 27th Ave. Guest speaker will be a fitness instructor who will provide tips and exercises to help us stay fit and maintain balance and flexibility. Anyone receiving a BC Municipal Pension including retirees from health care, local government, school district, police and fire is welcome to attend. All members encouraged to bring a new member with them. For info., call Jane at 250-260-6199 DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAY IN GALLERY SHOP Dec.1, Vernon Public Art Gallery members enjoy the benefit of a 20 per cent discount on all purchases in the shop on this day. We have lots of new holiday cards and Christmas merchandise in stock. Buy local, unique artwork for someone special this holiday season. Members’ artwork is also available for purchase and partial proceeds support VPAG. Buy a 12-month membership gift certificate, the gift that keeps on giving! Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com YOGA CLASSES BY DONATION Hayden Fitness & Yoga is offering ongoing Karma Yoga By Donation class Thursdays 10:30 -11:30 a.m. (all ages and levels welcome). We are at #203-3405 30th Ave. (above Griller’s Meats). Dec. 1, 15. (donations to KidSport). THE CANADA PRENATAL NUTRITION PARTY and the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Program invite present and past participants to our Christmas party Dec. 1 at the Eagles Hall (beside The Morning Star, bus no. 7). Drop in between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and celebrate Christmas with us, get a picture of Santa and your little one(s), make Christmas crafts, enjoy a bowl of chili. VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Dec. 1 from 7 – 9 p.m., Okanagan Spirits Tasting and Members Appreciation Event. The board and staff invite members and guests to an evening of music and tasting of Okanagan’s finest spirits. As a token of our appreciation for you, 2011 gallery sponsor Okanagan Spirits will spoil guests with tastings of their award-winning spirits. Admission free for members but this is a ticketed event, so please RSVP to reserve. Guest tickets $10 each. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250-5453173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) CHAPTER #4844 Meets Thursdays 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Alpine Centre, #34. It’s $30 to join, and then $5 a month. Info., call M. Schmolke at 250-545-8124. BOYS CLUB AT EAST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Meets Thursdays 6 to 8:15 p.m. for boys ages six to 13. Fun, adventure, games, crafts and camping. Call 250-545-3926 for more info. KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing evening of sharing, learning and meeting new friends on the first, second and fourth Thursday of the month. Bring a project — needles and yarn — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. For more info., phone Judy at 546-9475 or Rhonda at 546-3906. VERNON TOASTMASTERS Meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Express. Business people, instructors and anyone who wants to become better communicators are encouraged to attend. For more info., call Serle at 250-542-5161. NAVY LEAGUE CADETS Meet every Thursday in the CMHA building, 3100-28TH Ave, at 6:15 p.m. Navy League Cadets are boys and girls from nine (before Sept. 1) to 13 years of age. Registration fee is $20. Further information is available from the executive officer at 250-503-8319. ANAF POOL LEAGUE Spitfire Lounge Thursdays at 7 p.m. Kitchen
is open. Also, cribbers play at 7 p.m. Non-members welcome. For information, call Reg at 250-307-3667. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 167 LUMBY Fun darts every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Thursdays it’s bridge at 1 p.m. For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. SCHUBERT EUCHRE GROUP Meets Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. at Schubert Centre. For more information, call Verna Riggins at 250542-0828, Alice at 250-549-8434, Muriel at 250-542-9335 or Jim Lagerquist at 250-542-0828. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Thursday Night Serenity meeting at 7 p.m., side entrance of the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGH-IN CLINIC The first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Schubert Centre. Ask at the front desk for room location. LUMBY LEGION DARTS Every Thursday, with registration at 7 p.m.; play from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Come one, come all. Non-members and beginners welcome. VERNON LIONS CLUB MEETS First and third Thursdays of the month at the Den, 3313B-30th Ave., 6 p.m. New members welcome. Call Ken at 545-2722. PYTHIAN SISTERS VERNON TEMPLE #21 Meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Contact Betty at 542-8450. VERNON CALORIE COUNTERS We meet every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the CMHA Clubhouse, Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. Weighin followed by a short meeting and sharing of health information. For more info. call Agi at 250-549-4353 or Marj, 250-545-0250. VINTAGE CARS Are you interested in old cars? The Vintage Car Club of Canada, North Okanagan chapter, meets at The Pantry in Vernon the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. We welcome interested guests and new members. Please note: though owning a vintage car may be desirable, it is not a necessity. Call John at 250558-7707, Glen at 250-546-3252 or e-mail to damzerr@telus.net. NORTH OKANAGAN HOME LEARNERS SUPPORT Parents’ meeting is the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., Bean to Cup in the basement. New members welcome. Please call Jill Catlin at 5452681 for more information. OUR WORLD COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE Meets the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. We are a network of concerned citizens in the federal riding of Okanagan-Shuswap who are willing to put varied amounts of energy into projects to improve the state of the world Call Darren at 275-7420 or see www.votetoday.ca THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS TCF is an international, nonprofit, non-denominational, self-help organization for parents who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Meetings are held at 7 p.m., on the last Thursday of the month at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., Vernon. For further information, please call Kelli at 1-250-379-2465 (Falkland), Darlene or Al at 250558-5026, Natalie at 250-558-7605. 223 RED LION AIR CADET SQUADRON Meets every Thursday at the Brigadier Murphy Armory behind the hospital at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all teens between the ages of 12 and 19 years old. Cadets can participate in gliding, drill, first aid, flight stimulators, ground school, marksmanship, effective speaking, athletics, summer camps and more. Earn high school credits. Drop by Thursdays or call 250-309-9490 for more information.
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needs early notice to plan for meal and food prep. KIDS’ ONLY SHOPPING SPREE Santa’s Workshop in Enderby, 1304 Hwy. 97A, Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids age 12 and under shop with an elf to find gifts for the people on their Christmas lists. Gifts are wrapped and tagged for the children. ANNUAL CHERRYVILLE SCHOOL PAC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. at the Cherryville Community Hall on North Fork Road. Open concession and 26 full tables of crafters. All proceeds go towards Cherryville elementary school. VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Dec. 3, noon to 4 p.m., Linocut Printing Workshop for the Holidays. E-cards just don’t have the same touch that a jazzy, one-of-a-kind, linocut printed piece of artwork does! Join us for a fun day of making prints for holiday cards and gift giving. The finished print will also be correct size for framing in small standard-sized frame, perfect for gift-giving; $5 drop-in for members, $7 non-members. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com FSNA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m., Elks Hall. If you don’t have your tickets yet, please call Gary Hill at 545-4058. ARMSTRONG ODD FELLOWS HOLD PANCAKE BREAKFAST and flea market Dec. 3. So if you would like to rent a table at $5 to sell your wares, please phone 546-3735. All proceeds taken in from breakfast and rent of tables goes to local charities. CHRISTMAS ON A BUDGET AND PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA Animal Care Society annual fundraiser Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shampooches and Vernon Auto Detailing, 2902 45th Ave. Get your best friend professionally photographed by Natalia Vignola for a minimum donation of $10. Then, check out super bargains on Christmas items and collectables next door. For info or to donate items for the sale, please phone Heather at 250-542-7203 or Pat at 250-545-5724; 100 per cent of proceeds will fund our spay/ neuter and emergency vet care programs. CHRISTMAS TEA & BAKE SALE Dec. 3 at 1 p.m., Zion United Church in Armstrong. Looking forward to seeing everyone! COMMUNITY-WIDE SING-ALONG Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, 3908-27th St, Vernon. This will be our last sing-along until March 4! Looking forward to seeing you there to enjoy good fellowship as we sing from our Christmas songbook! Bring a friend! IT’S A DOG-ON CHRISTMAS! Wiggle Waggle Pet Hotel will be filling its Dog-On Wagon Pet Taxi with donations for the SPCA, Dec. 4 to 23. On our wish list: canned cat and dog food, bedding, cloths and towels, music therapy CDs, petsafe toys, Timothy hay, cedar shavings, treats, office supplies, office paper, cleaning supplies, pet-safe cleaners, laundry detergent, Dawn dish soap. Drop by 7432 Pleasant Valley Rd., Vernon or call 250-542-8832.
PARENTING ISN’T EASY PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP For parents of children zero to three years, three to six years and six to nine years of age will be starting soon. An opportunity to discuss parenting issues and receive take home resources. Contact the Family Resource Center 250-545-3390 for more information. LET’S BRIGHTEN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON FOR THE NEEDY, homeless, lonely and hurting in our community. The Upper Room Mission will be gifting filled backpacks to the guests who access the meals and programs. And you can help! Purchase a new or gently used backpack and fill it with items such as toothbrush and paste, comb or brush, Kleenex, socks, razors, pen and notepads, candy, gum, granola bars etc.. And any special little items to make it a unique gift just from you. Clearly label the pack for a man or a woman and drop it off at the mission before Dec. 15 Thank you and God bless. We are at 3403-27th Ave. 2ND ANNUAL SENIORS GIFT DRIVE RUNS TO DEC. 12 We are asking for unwrapped gifts to be dropped off at the Investors Group office in Vernon. They will be wrapped and distributed to seniors in need throughout the North Okanagan. If you know any seniors who need remembering this season, please let us know. Info., call 250-545-9188 or Laurie.reiter@investorsgroup.com GRIEF RETREAT Mara Station Retreat Society holds the next grief retreat Dec. 2 to 6 at Deep Creek Retreat House south of Salmon Arm. A team of professionals strive to provide a healing atmosphere where participants are accepted and honoured where they are in their grief. For more information, contact Barb Schimpl at 250-545-3032 or e-mail to bgriefretreat@gmail.com BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS Dec. 2 at Vernon library, 300132nd Ave. Topic will be “Ultimate Truth and Pure Enjoyments.” Drop-in class. Kelsang Chenma will be teaching. Classes consist of guided meditations and a teaching. Fees $10 adults, $5 students & seniors. For info., call 250-558-0952 or www.dorjechang.ca No fragrance please. Take note: next class Dec. 16. BAKE SALE Hosted by Métis women, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Métis office, 2913-29th Ave. Home baking, featuring bannock! WONDERCAFE.LIVE! IN LUMBY Sponsoring “I’ve Got to Get Something Off My Mind,” a soapbox forum Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Lumby United Church (corner Park Ave. and Hwy. 6). Call Nina at 250-547-2488 or westawayn@yahoo.ca MEET ADRIAN DIX Adrian Dix, Leader of the Official Opposition of British Columbia, will be holding a meet and greet at the Pantry Restaurant at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Everybody is welcome to attend. CHRISTMAS LUNCH, BAKE SALE, CRAFT BAZAAR Hosted by Lumby United Church Women Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lumby United Church, corner Hwy 6 and Park Ave.: $5/person for steaming bowl of sumptuous soup, sizeable sandwiches, and delicious desserts. And, take home some baking and creative crafts. THE ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the first Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. All welcome. Call Carolyn at 542-6333 or see www.arthritis.ca for more information. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS W/ DISABILITIES Independent Living Vernon invites you Dec. 2 at the People Place #6, 3402-27th Ave., for our annual general meeting from 11 a.m. to noon, volunteer appreciation lunch from noon to 1 p.m., network for inclusion community consultation 1 to 2:30 p.m. Please confirm your participation by calling 250-545-9292 or laura@ilvernon.ca CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY MARKET Dec. 3, Hullcar Hall in Armstrong (corner Hullcar/Deep Creek/ Knob Hill Roads), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home-based businesses, crafters and bakers. Free admission, donation of non-perishable item to food bank accepted. Tables still available for rent. Info., call Sherri at 250-546-1944 or hullcarhall@yahoo.ca CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR All Saints Anglican Church, Dec. 3 from 2-4 p.m. Handcrafted decorations STORES s FLYERS s DEALS and gift items, baked goods, children’s gift store. Come COUPONS s BROCHURES s CATALOGUES and bring a friend. CONTESTS s PRODUCTS OKANAGAN SINGLES 40+ CHRISTMAS PARTY Dec. 10, Prestige Inn; mix, mingle and cocktails 5 p.m.; buffet dinner 6 p.m., includes turkey and all the trimmings, Save time, save money. lasagne, salads and dessert Cost $25 members or $30 non-members, includes coffee, tea, tax and tip. Cash only Visit our other Black Press sites at the door and exact change would be appreciated. If you would like to participate in the gift exchange please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a male or female up to a $10 value. If attending please call Dot at 250-542-4042 before noon Dec. 3. Cancellations can only be accepted until noon Dec. 8. After that payment is required. The restaurant
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B.C. now appears close to inking a new 20-year policing contract with the RCMP. Negotiations in Ottawa ended last week with a tentative agreement that would keep the Mounties as the police force for most B.C. cities, said Peter Fassbender, Langley mayor and the municipal observer in the talks.
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JASON W. DAVIS We regret to announce the sudden passing of Jason Wade Davis on November 24, 2011 at Vernon, BC. Jason is survived by his loving son Jordan, parents Jim and Linda Davis of Coldstream, sister Crystal (Allan) Haller and nephew Mathew of Quesnel, brother Stuart Davis and nephew Linden of Kamloops plus extended family. Memorial Funeral Service will be held from the Chapel of Vernon Funeral Home on Saturday, December 3 at 11 A.M. DonaƟons may be made to a charity of choice in memory of Jason. There will be a family gathering at his parents home at 12:30 p.m.
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Dave passed away suddenly in Hermosillo, Mexico at age 63. He is survived by his wife Ebeth and 3 children: Jason (Jane) of Chilliwack, Jeffrey (Suzanne) of Nelson, and daughter Jennifer (Stephen) Clifford of Nelson and their mother Elaine of Vernon, plus 7 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Pat & brotherin-law Gord Nuyens as well as his very close friend Nancy MacDonald all of Vernon. His cremation and funeral took place in Hermosillo. A celebration of Dave’s life will be held at a later date to be announced. Dave was predeceased by his father Bill and mother Mary Shinduke. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Heart & Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice in Dave’s memory.
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was born on January 16th, 1922 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and passed away on November 23rd, 2011 in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital at the age of 89 years. Audrey will be lovingly remembered by two sons, Ronald (Lorraine) Walsh of Kelowna, B.C. and Gerald (Erda) Walsh of Canmore, Alberta; one daughter, Fern (Brian) Chard of Coldstream, B.C.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, John (Quida) Young of Yorkton, Saskatchewan; and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Colin Young and James Young; and her parents, Jim & Rebecca Young. Audrey was a woman who always gave to others and was more concerned about them rather than herself. The love she shared will always be remembered by her family and friends. Her granddaughter, Brittany Farmer was a shining light in her life. In respecting Audrey’s wishes, she was cremated and there will be no funeral service held. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Audrey to the Lung Association Of B.C., P.O. Box 34009, Postal Station D, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 4M2. Cremation arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187
Joseph Magnus (Joe) Contois was born on November 29th, 1931 in Shortdale, Manitoba and passed away on November 22nd, 2011 in the Gateby Care Residence at the age of 79 years. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his wife Vera, to whom he was married for 52 years; ¿ve daughters, Gail Contois of Vernon, B.C., Joanne (Dennis) Tom of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Darlene Contois of Salmon Arm, B.C., Jacqueline (Howard) May of Kimberley, B.C. and Maxine Fontaine of Winnipeg, Manitoba; ¿fteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Magnus & Margaret Contois; one brother, Percy Contois; one sister; Georgina George; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Contois. The Funeral Service was held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. with Reverend Father Dale Normandeau of¿ciating. Cremation followed. Funeral arrangements were made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187
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STEPHENSON, James Campbell August 9, 1928-November 24, 2011 It is with profound sadness that we, the family of Jim Stephenson, announce his passing on November 24, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen; sons David (Lisa) and Tim; his grandchildren Ashley, Nicholas and Yanos. He is also survived by his sister Nancy Gobis of Coquitlam, B.C. Jim was born in Whitehead, Sask. but spent most of his youth in Victoria, B.C. He took his early education in Victoria and attended the University of Victoria. He attained his Bachelors of Education at UBC and his Masters of Education at the University of Washington, Bellingham. Jim was a true educator- he loved his students and their needs came first. When he came to Armstrong as Principal of over 300 primary students he was somehow able to remember all their names- a talent he sadly lost. Jim and Eileen spent their first year of their married life (1962) on a teaching exchange in London, England, and later, with their two young boys, worked with the Department of National Defense in Baden, Germany. Jim was a great sports enthusiast and played and coached them all, but no sport could touch his love of rugby. However, one sporting event did surpass all the others-in 1980 he and David won the B.C. Parent and Child Golf Championship at the Vancouver Golf Club. Every shot of that match was played and replayed for years after. We will miss Jim enormously and love him forever. He was a true gentleman-one of a kind. Our appreciation to all those at Creekside Landing who cared for him so diligently. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society (#102, 3402 27 Avenue , Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S1) Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to ALTERNATIVES® FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237.
Patricia Delcy Stewart passed away peacefully November 23, 2011 at her home. Born January 8, 1936 in Vernon B.C., Patricia is predeceased by her husband Michael Stewart and survived by daughters Laura Gilday and Maia (Jonathan) Brown of White Rock and her grandchildren Haley and Leo. She is also survived by her brother Bob (Dora) Davison of Vernon B.C., and many relatives and friends. Patricia grew up on the shores of Woods Lake in Oyama with her mother Phyllis Davison and brother Bob. While growing up, Pat enjoyed performing in plays and writing poems. After attending Normal School in Victoria, Pat began teaching in Surrey in 1954, which was the beginning of a 38-year career. In 1966 she and her family moved to Prince George and she became a life long resident. Young children in Mrs. Stewart’s class learned to read and perform plays she wrote, many of whom never forgot the love she brought to her classroom. Everyone close to Pat knew of her love of all animals especially dogs. Pat shall always be remembered as a kind friend, and teacher but she will always be held close to our hearts as a loving and supportive mother who enjoyed entertaining family and friends with memorable dinners. Pat inspired all with her grace and courage while living with Parkinson’s. A special thank you to Pat’s close friends Corky Moffat, Marlene Aksenchuk, and Celia Lindsay without whom life would not have been as interesting or cheerful. Thank you to Dr. Drummond and the staff at the GAT unit and the Prince George Parkinson’s Support group for their ongoing concern and care throughout the years.
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Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435
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Honest Renovations
No Job Too Small! Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.
Morgan@547-6646
550-4535
Whatever the job, Get it done right!
AHLM
CONSTRUCTION All Renovations | Construction
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250.804.3876 250.309.3868
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No boiling! No bottles! Worry-free water since 1998
250-550-7900
309-9287
SNOW REMOVAL
LANDSCAPING YARD MAINTENANCE
HEDGE TRIMMING • DUMP RUNS YARD CLEANUP • SNOW REMOVAL
Reasonable Rates. Seniors Discount. Free Estimates. Call Doug
250-503-6870
CONCRETE CONTACT
Tazz’s
CLASSIFIED
- Foundations - Concrete Floors - Driveways - Retaining Walls - Sidewalks/Curbs - Suspended Slabs
Construction
250-550-7900
“All Your Concrete Needs”
Concrete
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Concrete
- Framing - Siding/Roofing Hardi Plank/Vinyl - Decks/Patios - Renos Complete - Post & Beam
Ph: 558-5452 • Cell: 308-8268
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Fall Yard Clean-Up • Leaf Removal • Pruning • Lawn Mowing etc.
Septic & Water Lines, Drain Tiles, Snow Clearing, Corral Cleaning, Livestock Burial & more! ~ Residential ~
250-540-5054
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GUTTERS
DRYWALL
• Seamless Gutters • Vinyl & Hardi Plank Siding • Fascia & SofďŹ ts • Exterior Painting
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Drywall, Taping & Texturing Resonable Rates. Free Estimates
Call Rob 250-558-4171 or Jason 250-351-9496
A Your DRYWALLING Needs All Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings, Steel Stud Framing
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~ Interior Painting ~ Color Consultations ~ Design Ser vices
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WINDOWS & DOORS
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“For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS - WE CANwindow DO IT!� $70 per
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DAVIES DRYWALL
549-0115
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT
Or Have a Truck Dropped Off, Then Delivered When You’re Ready!
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PAINTING
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Pets & Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
Financial Services
Pets
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660. NEED CASH Fast? Get a loan any time you want! Sell or pawn your valuables online securely, from home. Apply online today. Call toll-free: 1-
Pictures with Santa! Come Join us between 10am-4pm. December 3. Fundraiser for The Vernon Animal Care Society. 2902 45th Ave. Vernon. (250)275-1385 RESCUE DOGS 1yr Male Blue Chihuahua 2yr Male Cairn Terrier X 2yr Male Skye Terrier/Yorkie X All fixed, Vaccinated, Mircrochipped. (250)541-7778
Heavy Duty Machinery
888-435-7870 www.pawnup.com
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Countertops CALL MIKE’S ELITE Countertops- All Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Marble and all natural stone products. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We offer a special every month, call Mike to find out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543, 2392 Dominion Road. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 Inglis washer/dryer set $100/ set; & Maytag oversize cap. dryer $75 250-558-4171 IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stacker & front load, plus other stuff. 250-503-6368, 250-549-3781.
Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
Firearms
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
Moving & Storage 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
Dry Land Apples & Pears Taste the sweet difference. Also see us at the winters Farmers Market, Vernon, Enderby & Armstrong. Cayfords Morning Sun Orchards. (250)546-3411 Garlic 40 lb Red Russian, Hot Italian $6-$10/lb. & more Law’s Fruit & Garlic Farm. 250-5030781.
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Wheat Straw bales 3x3x8 700 lb $40/bale 250-804-6720 CLEAN dry wheat straw, lrg round bales, delivery available. 250-558-9509 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
Livestock Riverside Natural Meats Your one stop for custom slaughter. Provincially inspected, Quality guaranteed. Delivered to your cut shop or farm. No surcharge on Custom Slaughter. Can cut & wrap (250)832-0012 rivmeats@telus.net
Pets ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY
Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.
Misc. for Sale
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN
Fruit & Vegetables
All types of exteriors incl. stone & timber, interior renos, concise quotes, friendly prof. service, Pro Element Contractors, 250-864-1157
New Wheelchair used only 3 months - was over $2000.00 asking $1000.00. Electric Hospital Bed - in perfect condition $1000.00. (250)545-0470 SHOPRIDER Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, Stairlifts, Vertical Platform lifts, Platform Stairlifts. Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745 www.okmobility.ca
Buy Direct - Special Orders www.rouckbros.com 1-800-960-3388 Rouck Bros. Lumby BC
“Girl” Friday: Help with organizing, holiday prep, child care, cleaning 250-549-4242 References available
Stucco/Siding
Medical Supplies
Building Supplies
Remington, Ruger, Winchester, Browning, Tikka, CZ, SKS, Sako, Glock, S&W, Baikal, Marlin, Mossberg, Norinco, Beretta, Perazzi, Merkel, Blaser, FN, Husqvarna, Sig-Sauer, Savage, Stevens, all at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Misc Services
6 Yard Sander $1200, Christy Carriage for yarding $1000, (250) 545-4653 or 308-0977 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
3 line ads for any items under $500 for $10.02 will be going up in price as of
November 7th to $12.02 including tax
Sears 5hp, 23” Dual-stage, electric start. Snowblower w/chains. $300 (250)307-0009 TORO 5-HP 24” dual-stage SNOWBLOWER, $225. 250307-0009
5’ Snow Plough for quad, excellent condition $250 or best offer 250-838-6118 ALLSWELL DELIVERY Door to Door Pick Up & Delivery. Plus Moving Service Or Have a Truck Dropped Off, Then Delivered When You’re Ready! Great Rates. Call Scott (250)306-0133 BIG BUILDING Sale... “Clearance sale you don’t want to miss!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. Brand new condition sofa bed. $150. 250-545-5225. CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. Cheesecake Home Made 50 different Varieties! Call Pat 250-545-5623 Please lv msg CHRISTMAS TREES Experience the magic of Christmas Ranch u-cut. Cut your own tree (5-8’) or choose a pre-cut cultured tree (9-13’) tall. Highway 6 past Lavington to Dure Meadow Rd., follow signs to 172 Horner Rd., 250547-6028, christmasranch.ca Comic Books over 100 Marvels, DC, First Series, Fantasies & Hero’s. $30. 542-4919 DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel buildings priced to clear Make an offer! Ask About free delivery, most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
Computer Services
Computer Services
Firewood/Fuel FREE pallets for firewood behind The Morning Star building against arena. 250-542-3558. Eagle Valley Pellets from Princeton, $216./skid of 60 bags @ 2400 lbs total, taxes incl. 250-549-0042 FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932
Furniture Custom built Pine Hope Chest, cedar lined, 48”L x 21”W $675.; Custom built Barrister Bookcase $1275. 250838-0104 Deluxe Games/Dining solid oak table, 42” square, +18” ext., 4 chairs, originally $1800. now 1/4 price at $450. 250260-6661 Hide-a-bed couch, clean, $100. (250)549-4660 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 OAK round/oval table, six chairs, buffet & hutch. $499 OBO. Can help to deliver. 250545-3151. PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
Garden Equipment
Phone (250) 545-7535
™ MicroSolve Computer Solutions
6mth old pure bred Golden Retriever, “Needs room to run” For sale $350 250-545-0636 FREE TO good home, 10 mos old male Auzzie Cross pup. U.T.D on shots. 250-547-9403 Trinity Shepherds Malamute/ Shepherd cross, puppies, avail now, Vet checked all shots $250.ea 250-547-9763
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.
www.vernonanimalcare.com
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
542-8620
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Misc. Wanted
Fishing lure bus. $250 Ldesk $35, ginseng $45, bee boxes $15 Dexion shelves $80, 3087554 FOOSBALL TABLE -Carrom Signature Moroccan Foosball table, EXCELLENT CONDITION, hardly used. Second set of interchangeable figures still in package. Asking $600. Please call 250-558-3695 or cell 250-309-8471.
Wanted: Siamese Seal point kitten - female. Reasonable price. (250)546-9399
Musical Instruments Yamaha Floor model organ, 2 keyboards. Will deliver in Vernon area $300 (250)549-1632
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
INTERNATIONAL 5-TON & HY-UP PICKER. Excellent condition. Ideal for scrap metal or hotshot business. Photos & more info on Kijiji. Phone 250-547-7997
Sporting Goods Weber & Markin Gunsmiths Quality Firearms Buy & Sell at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Miracle Mate 12amp Vacuum, not used much, guaranteed 3yrs $300 obo (250)549-3352 NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 POOL, Darts, Foosball, Shuffleboard, Ping Pong and more - We’ve got what you need! Vernon store (250) 542-2054 OkanaganPoolTables.com Power Wheel Chair, new, suits indoors/out. Asking $5000 Porter Chair, folding, Free w/above. (778)475-3041 Solid Pine child’s captain bed w/mattress, 5dr dresser, 3dr w/bookshelf $350 250-5457486 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240 WANTED: Will buy your used CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! Pls call (250)241-7381 WURLITZER PIANO AND BENCH Excellent condition, played very little, approximately 42” tall. Please call 250-558-3695.
Stereo / DVD / TV DENON AVr-3803 7.1 Home Theatre Receiver with 115 watts x 8 channels: $110.00 DENON DVD 2900, DVD/SACD/CD/DVD AUDIO/CD-R Audiophile grade player (not Blue Ray): $100, all in excellent condition, Penticton, Phone 250-488-6716 after 6pm
Tools Lathe $150., Drill Press $45., Band Saw $50. (250)549-4660
Real Estate 2BDRM 1Bath CLEAN, New tile, hardwood, paint, tub, fixtures, bldg int. quiet, #25538 OKhomesellers/250 558 5131
2bdrm, 2 bath, condo, in-suite laundry, no dogs, avail immed, $850/mo +util, dd 260-0381
4 snow tires (with or without rims) 265/70/17 for a 2005 GMC pickup 250-545-4448
For Sale By Owner CONDO NO HST Luxury top quality West Kelowna 1368sqft 2 bdrm 2 full bath plus den Vaulted ceilings, corner unit. Huge deck. $369,900 250769-2191
Coin Collector Buying old Coins, Silver, Gold, Olympic + Also buying bulk silver coins. Chad: 250-863-3082 (Local)
I want to buy enough coins to set up at coin shows. Todd 250-864-3521 Private. Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
TOWNHOUSE. Nice area, 3 bdrm corner unit, Pool, Patio, Full basement, Central Air, Gas F, 4 appl. 209,000. 250545-5627
Livestock
Livestock
LIVESTOCK HAULING Reliable and committed 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 Landscaping
Landscaping
PICK UP OR DELIVERY HOURS Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm DECORATIVE ROCK Saturday Closed WHITE DOLOMITE Sunday Closed Closed Stat Holidays BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, LAVA ROCK INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL
JUST
Flea Markets
Vernon Winter Market Held at Army Navy Hall
2500 - 46th Avenue, Vernon
Every Wed. 1pm - 5pm Nov. 2 - Apr. 30 Oīering baking, vegetables, meat, craŌs & more. Call Mimi 250-838-7812
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
FOR SALE - ROAD BICYCLES 2011 Norco CRR - SL, M, SRAM Red complete group 53/39, Ritchey Bars and Stem, Mavic Elite wheel $3600. 2009 Norco Diabolique II TT Bike, M, Vision Bars, Carbon Seatpost, forks, DuraAce 7800 brakes, shifters, derailleurs, FSA NeoPro Crank 54/42 - $3200 (no wheels) 2005 Cervelo P3K TT Frame only - 51cm, Carbon Fork and Seatpost - $200 Contact 250-462-4441 or mwalker@blackpress.ca
Auctions
Auctions
Apt/Condos for Sale
Misc. Wanted
www.justrocks.ca
Flea Markets
250.541.0111 1.866.439.0111
ROCKS
NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL
186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
Selling by auction is the most competitive and effective way of marketing new or used merchandise, everything from household items to complete estate and warehouse dispersals. Let our staff with over 47 years of experience help you market your goods the auction way. Hauling is also available.
NEXT REGULAR SALE THURSDAY, DEC. 1
www.valleyauction.ca or call us at 250-546-9420 903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C.
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca
s Dodd Dodd s WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • 6:00 P.M.
AUCTION
Estate & New Fine Jewellery - Some With Appraisals to $4250.00, Gold Rings, Earrings, Bracelets, Watches, Coins, Canadian Bills & More. Large Antique Dining Rm Suite, Queen Size Boxspring & Mattress, 3-pc Leather Sofa Set, Hide-a-Bed, Area Carpets, Microfibre Sofa, Teak Coffee Table, Mirrored Dressers, China Cabinets, 10 high Back Dining Chairs, Painting & Prints, Love Seats, Coffee & End Tables, Leather, Sofa Tables, Dinette Table & Chair Sets, Oak Rocker, Office Desks, Set of 4 High Back Chairs, Card Table & 4 Chairs, Stoves, Washer & Dryers, Stereo’s, TVs, Speakers, Elec Keyboard, New Built-in Dishwasher, Jenn-air Range, Antique Trunk, Lamps, Office Chairs, Monitors, Deacons Bench, Freezer, Bar Stools, Computer Desks, & More.
Restaurant Equipment
Refrigerated Prep Table, Dual Convection Oven Warmer, Warming Cabinets, Metal Shelving, 2 Large Rangehoods, Steamers, Salad Bar Table, Soup Pots, Cash Registers, SS Table, Single Door Cooler, Upright Produce Cooler, Tables, Dishes, Printing Scale, Steam Table & More.
3000 Watt Generator, ATV Motorcycle Lift, Air Compressor, Oxy/Act Welding Torch With Bottles, Bench Grinder, Compound Miter Saw, Drywall Stiltz, Elec Pressure Washer, Tile Saw, Tile Cutter, Elec Hand Tools, Buzz Box Welder, Airless Paint Sprayer, Boxing Heavy Bag, Training Gloves, Speed Bags, Hockey Gear, Water Ski, Life jackets, New Downhill Skiis & boots, New Glass Interior Doors, Mini Pit Bike, Tires, Wheel Barrow, Ramps, & More. 1995 Dodge Caravan (Estate Vehicle) 144,000 kms, Husqvarna Riding Lawnmower with Bag System, Treadmill, Home Gym, Elliptical Trainers, Bikes & More.
www.doddsauction.com Viewing all day Wednesday at 3311-28th Avenue in Vernon Open for consignments: Mon - Fri 8:30 to 5:00 • Sat ‘til noon
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Homes Wanted YOUNG Family with business is looking for 1+ acre with house, Vernon area, 250-826- 1651
Mobile Homes & Parks Coyote Crossing Villas PHASE 3 NOW OPEN 10 mins. to downtown Vernon, Boat Launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch just minutes away. Custom order your new home today!
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Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
Recreational FOR SALE CABIN FROM THE FOUNDATION UP ONLY: Cabin must be moved from its current location at Brooklyn, BC. Please call after 5:00 250-365-6371 or email jbalfour@shaw.ca for details. Open to offers
SPECIAL HIDEAWAY 2 bdrm @ Adventure Bay. Fully furnished, new carpets & counter tops, awesome location. Available now until June. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED Bach apt, neat & clean, new carpets, new paint, on bus route, covered parking, on-site laundry, close to grocery, summer swimming pool. Available immed. $550 $500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. 2 BD 2 BATH Super apartment with great view, FS, AC, on-site laundry, handy location. Adult oriented. Available immed. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay.
250-542-5580
Valleyview Apartments 1604 - 31st Street, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking and Coin Laundry • No Smoking
Rentals
250-558-9696
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apartment for Rent
URBAN POINTE 2 Bedroom suites from $850.00. Recently renovated suites with new in-suite laundries, security entrance, good central location. Half-month free rent with a 6-month lease. Available immediately.
Call 250-307-5522
CAPRI GARDEN ENDERBY RENTALS • Very clean units Very • Security building • Window coverings Reasonable Rent • Fridge / stove
Call to view 250-308-6801
GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong
Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $700 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
MOVE IN INCENTIVES 1 + 2 Bdrm Apartment, +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Incl.
250-503-7315 250-545-7251 1bdrm & 2bdrm $650-$800. No dogs, no drugs. (250)2601630
55+, no pets. Walking distance to Downtown Safeway. Top floor 2 bedroom,1 bath. In-suite laundry. Underground parking. Secure entrance. Elevator. $875/month + damage deposit. Available Dec.1 Call Kelly to view 250-306-8725
The CLIFFS 2 Bedroom Suites from
$
980 / month
Rare 1 Bdrm Suite for
$
850 / month
F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + utilities all included. N/S, N/P. Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. Good building for Seniors! On-site Resident Manager. REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
250-542-1701 BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
1 Bedroom Apartment … in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P To view, call
250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977
MORRIS MANOR One and 2 bedroom suites Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included. Inside Scooter parking available
For more information call
250-542-8989
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
ALEXIS PARK MANOR • Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building ASK ABOUT MOVE-IN INCENTIVES!
250-549-2770 A MUST SEE
Cozy 720 sq. ft. 1 bdrm garden apt., appliances & hot water. N/P, available immed.
610/month.
$
250-542-7723 1bdrm, East Hill avail Jan 1, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, N/S, N/P. On site laundry, heat incl. 250-260-5870 1bdrm penthouse waterfront condo, incl. hydro, gas, phone cable/internet heated u/g prkg, $1290/mo. 250-503-8888 1-bd unit close to downtown, cute, updated, new paint ground level parking 550.00 + utilities view at www.arttales.ca or call Sean 250306-0959 2 bdrm 2 bath DELUXE 3rd flr corner. Gas F/P, No stairs from car! Cat OK. $925 incl. heat. Mature adult, NS. Ask for L. T. Discount. 250-309-2000
2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $725/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223. 2bdrm, 1 bath newly renovated, close to amenities, laundry available, small pet ok, F/S, AC, RR, $850/mo + util. Pls. Contact: 1-800-235-1499 www.rentinvernon.com 2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mth Tel: (250) 308-8500 2 BED 1 bath upper level w/d #48-3800 40th Ave. No pets. $825. 250-545-1699 Belmonte Apartments, 1&2 bdrm. $650-$750. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937. CENTURY MANOR/EMBERS 1 & 2 bdrm, close to Downtown & Schubert, N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066 RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrnm - close to downtown - N/P; N/S; Adults. 250-275-8066 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, move in allowance. 250308-9299 Large 1 & 2 bdrm,$550-$650, close to Rec Centre, no dogs. 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443. LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 Lumby renovated 1 or 2 bdrm, heat & cable incl. RR (250)545-8583, 250-307-4343 NEW 2 BR, 2 Bath for RENT in Vernon, avail. Dec.1. sec. heated U/G parking, storage locker, elevator, d/w, A/C, stainless appl., private W&D. $1100/month. 250-545-2834. No-smoking, no pets please. 1 BR also available immed. for $870.
NEW modern, 2-bdrm, 2-bath, a/c, insuite w/d, u/g parking, walking distance to Elementary & Highschool, bus & shopping, Dec1,250-503-8946 New Studio apt, lake access community, 30 min from Vernon. $525./mo (250)470-4179 Studio & 1bed bright, clean & cozy in a quiet, well managed Apt building on bus route/walk to dwntwn. incl’s appls, heat, hot water, cable locker/prkg. n/p. Starting @ $560 250-5504069
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Duplex / 4 Plex
Homes for Rent
On Site MANAGERS 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773
Duplex on acreage, 4bdrm, 3bath, R/R, large deck, garage, fabulous view, F/S, laundry h/u, N/P. $1200/mo +util. Avail immed. 250-542-3914. Lumby 2-bdrm + den, 2 bath, $935.; 2-bdrm 1 bath $835.; incl util.n/s n/p (250)547-9297 Mission Hill 2bdrm upper $900 Avail Now. UTIL INCL N/S, N/P, W/D. 250-306-6996
VERNON; 2 Bdrm furn. condo nr dwntwn. TV, blcny, dwsher, pwr/wtr incl. 1400 sq.ft., pets ok. mtn view. Jan.1, $1000. (250)549-6866 (250)307-1799 Gerry.
Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SPACE • OVERHEAD DOOR - 2038’ • $1400 PER MONTH GROSS CALL RAY @ 250-549-0198
Yard space for rent, monthly, from 1 vehicle to entire fleet, up to 5 acres of fenced secure area. 250-549-0141 or 778932-1055.
Duplex / 4 Plex
LARGE 3 BEDROOM UNIT
Available Dec. 15th In 19+ building. Fantastic view of Swan Lake & City. Storage shed & good parking. $895.00 pm + utilities. Call Rose to view 250-549-0665 1610 45th St Lg 2bdrm + den w/ in-suite laundry, n/s, family oriented building, prkg, storage, no dogs, avail Dec 1 $800+hydro. 250-547-6060 1bdrm,quiet,nonsmoker kitchen,Monthly $600-$660+ Weekly rates 250-558-6837 daytime 2bdrm, 1.5 bath suite, NS, NP, $850/mo. includes most utilities. 250-542-1210 2bdrm, 1 bath, centrally located, w/d, n/p, n/s $800 util incl 250-308-7456 2bdrm downtown, 800 sq. ft. newly reno’d, new appls., close to all amenities, n/s, pets ok, $1200 +util 250-503-1308 2bdrm side-by-side 4plex, quiet, Alexis Park area, fenced yard, cat ok, no dogs, $775. + util. 250-308-9738, 542-4310 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby. $1100/mo. 250-550-4396 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, beautifully reno’d, great location, n/s, $995/mo 558-0969/938-1957 3bdrm, reno’d, n/s, n/p, w/d, fenced backyard, family oriented $950+util RR 250-938-3101
Houses For Sale
Misc for Rent Beautiful 14 wide mobile home, 2bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls., natural gas, garden, near SA & Enderby, snow & garbage removal incl., no dogs, $750/mth, 250-804-6115
Mobile Homes & Pads ***2/3bdrm mobile, Westside Rd, clean, private, large addition, private beach access, wood stove, avail immed., rent neg., 250-542-0060 2bdrm mobile, $650/mo. In Lumby or 5th Wheel $500/mo 250-309-6361, 250-547-6362 In Lumby 2 bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, $650. Phone Tom at 250-503-7044 In Vernon 3-bdrm, f/s, w/d, gas heat n/p, $850/mo, $425 DD, Tom (250)503-7044
Modular Homes Vernon, 2-bdrm + den, fenced yard, f/s, f/p, a/c, N/S, pets neg. 55+, Dbl garage, $950+ util DD $475 (250)558-1906
Homes for Rent
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon 1/2 DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 2 bath, by creek across from OK Builders, island kitchen, family room, F.S., D/W, W.D., shed. Available Dec. 1. $1100/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay. COLDSTREAM HOME Quiet area off Postill Dr., 3 + 1 bdrms, newly renovated & decorated, huge lot by creek, F.S., D/W, W.D. Available Dec. 1. $1600/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay.
250-542-5580
Houses For Sale
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Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
Rentals Homes for Rent
1 - Private 3bdrm, clean, 1/3 acre, Bella Vista area, 5-appl, f/p, carport, shed, Dec 1, shared util. 542-0060 2+1bdrm + den, Lower East Hill f/s, f/p, a/c, view, suits prof couple, n/s, n/p, R/R & credit check $1250. 250-545-7466. 2/3 bdrm 1500 sq ft house, 5 min to Amrstrong. Reno’d, d/w, f/s, m/w, garage,pets ok, n/s, fruit trees, avail now $1200. 250-306-8952 2bdrm house, central Vernon, 1 1/2 bath, f/s, w/d, $975/mo +util & dd 250-546-0902 2-bdrm house in North BX, $750/mo + util, Avail Dec 1 (250)545-1780 2 BDRM house lower east hill, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, small garden, shed, ref. req. $800 util. 250558-5555 3bdrm farm house $1200 +util,avail Dec 1 250-549-2310
2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Vernon, lrg Lake view Lot, NP $950. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 250-260-6658. 3 bdrm, 1200 sqft house, w/d, f/s, m/w, pets ok, n/s, large lot, 20x15shop close to amenities $1100. 250-306-8952 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1175.incl util. 250-558-3664 3bdrm, 2bath, d/t Armstrong, 5 appl., large garage, fenced yard,pets ok. $1200 + util. Avail Dec.15.250-546-8886. 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1250 + 60% util.shared laundry, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 3bdrm exec home, Easthill w/d, a/c, gas f/p, no pets, n/s $1200+util. (250)878-8439 3 bedroom farmhouse. Ok Landing area. Pets/horse ok, Pasture for rent also. Avail Dec 1. $1300./mo. (250)5423276 4bdrm, 1 bath, lg kitchen, big yard, shared w/d. N/S. N/P. $1300. incl util. Avail Dec. 1 Call Cam (250)540-7695 4-bdrm 2 bath house, 44st fenced yard, 5-appl, n/s $1350 +util. Avail now. 250-542-7572 4 BDRM, 3-bath in quiet Easthill neighborhood, family home $1250+utils. 250-300-7251. 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1900 + util, np, avail now. 250-869-9788 4bdrm, newly renovated, gas heat, central location, n/p. (250)545-9063 5bdrm, 3bath, 2100 sqft, n/s, Armstrong, avail now $1300+ util. DD, RR 250-546-2986 Bella Vista, 4bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, garage, f/s, 2 f/p, n/s, n/p, $1400. Avail Immed. 250838-9657 Brt 2bd, well maint., yrd, deck, carport with workshed $1000 incl/util 250-542-3309 BX 5bdrm, 3 bath, includes 2 bdrm seperate suite. .6 acre. Gardeners delight. lrg workshop $1950./mo 250-546-9067 Cozy executive newly reno’d OK Landing log home in town, country feel, 2bdrm, 2 bath, n/s,n/p $1350/mo. 503-2227
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Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
Suites, Lower
Deep Creek 3bdrm house full bsmt, quiet country living, $900 mth, rr, 250-546-6158. Fully reno’d log cabin on Coldstream horse acrge,very private, beautiful setting, 500sqft. + loft, cat & dog ok. no laundry, $800+util 308-8138 Long term rental wanted, nice cozy 2bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, Parker Cove, $800+util, beach & boat launch - Linda 250-306-2785 Lumby 2.5bdrm, gas heating, close to schools, $950/mo. Call 250-547-2238 Newly reno’d 3bdrm modular in South BX, n/s, small pets ok, avail Dec1, $950/mo. 250549-9153. Okanagan Landing, 3-bdrm up, 2-bdrm down, 1.5-bath, mostly finished bsmt, f/s, w/d, large deck & garage, priv.lot, in a quiet neighborhood. $1450/mo+util, (250)545-7615
RENT to Own Clean renovated 3br house with 5k down 1550/mo. 250-309-2565 Ridgeview Rd, 1.1 acres, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, rancher, $1350+ utils. Don 250-558-4608
ONE MONTH FREE RENT EAST HILL 5 bedroom house (perfect for Home based business) $1550/excl utilities Option to Rent to Own 604-688-0830
Office/Retail Downtown Office Space for Lease Single or multiple offices High traffic location 250.550.4221 for details
Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, no-drugs, no-parties, D.T. From $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. $460/mo incl/util 250-503-8018
Storage Covered Storage for Boat or RV, $50.-$70./mo. Enclosed storage for car, sm boat, etc 15’x19’ $90/mo 250)546-3452
Rent or Lease to Purchase 3 bdrm Heritage House (remodeled) $1300./mo or 10% down on $359,900., 2505 39 Ave, Vernon, BC; 3 bdrm house on 10 acres, full basement, $1600./mo or 10% down of $459,900., 4855 Miller Rd, Armstrong BC. 1 (250)546-8630
1/2 way to the Star, 1 bdrm, walkout, fully furnished, walkin closet, all utilities included, private parking, minutes to Silver Star or DT Vernon. Avail Immediately 250-558-7728 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $850 + 40% util. Shrd lndry, avail now. 250-869-9788. 1bdrm clean, $550. 2bdrm $695. Incl heat, hot water. NO DOGS. (250)542-9042, 250542-3241
Cars - Domestic
Cars - Domestic
1-bdrm, n/s, single mature /person pref. util incl, tv/internet, own w/d, (250)503-0662 1-bdrm, ste in log home, country charm, bright, cozy & quiet, 1/2 way up SS Rd, priv entry, deck, fully furn, small appl, equipped kitchen, bbq, 1/2-bath/sauna, $800 util incl lv-msg (250)558-2906 2 bd Easthill Above Ground Reno’d. Quiet street. Util, AC, Intrnt, Cable, W&D, F&S. N/S Jan 1. $850 250-542-6552
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Suites, Upper
Auto Accessories/Parts
2 bdrm 2 bath, lrg immaculatesuite above Plant Bee on Bella Visa Rd, Avail immed. $925 incl Hydro. F/s, w/d, n/p, R.R. Phone Sid 250-540-1011. 3bdrm, lg deck w/view, 5530 Old Kamloops Rd. n/s, n/p, $1300.incl util. (250)550-4740 3 BDRM upstairs suite in the east hill. Fenced in yard, pets welcome. Washer/dryer/dishwasher. $1300 utilities included (even cable and internet!) 250-308-4595 EastHill clean 3bdrm, upper level of house, avail Jan 1, incl 1 bath, 5 appls., digital cable, lrge deck, shared fenced backyard, n/s, n/p, $1200 +60% util. 250-558-0764 after 5pm Enderby separate Bachelor, freshly painted, shared w/d,rr, $585util.incl. &cable 838-0481
2bdrm, 1100 sq ft, quiet, central w/d, n/s,n/p, prkg $800 incl util RR avail Dec 1 542-6535
Townhouses
2bdrm daylight, 1 bath, walkout, Middleton area Vernon side, f/s, w/d, n/s $950 incl util. Avail Dec 1 250-542-5894
IMPECCABLE TOWNHOME Bella Vista
2bdrm large, daylight, avail. Dec 1, Fulton area, $750/mo. incl/util. (250)549-4661, 250260-8700 2bdrm, near Vernon Sq., lrg living area, ns, np, appl & util. incl. $800/mo. 250-542-1972
Bachelor unit, $575 incl util furniture & cable. D.T. locat, N/S Avail Dec1 250-549-0644 Brand new 2bdrm, 1 bath, n/s, n/p 250-503-1554 or cell 250307-6162 Bright 2bdrm lrg bsmt, n/s, n/p,near Courthouse,$800 incl. util. Dec 15 250-558-0933 COLDSTREAM 2bdrm + storage room,own level entrance + parking, own laundry/hook up. $750+ 1/2util. 250 503-7028 EAST HILL, bright 2 bdrm basement suite, f/s, d/w, shared laundry, parking, n/s, avail Jan 1st. $850 incl util. 250-545-3296.
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1bdrm newer suite, w/d, f/s, microwave, satelite TV, internet, n/s, n/p, $750. util incl. Avail now. (250)545-2869
2bdrm suite, close to Mission Hill school, $750 incl.util, avail. immed.,call pm 250-545-7512
Suites, Lower
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1bdrm, clean, Harwood, NS/NP, $675/mo incl/util. 250-309-4657
Rentals
Enderby (Rural), 1bdrm suite $700., Bachelor Suite $450., both incl all util, Sat TV&Int 250-558-9171 Furnished bachelor suite, n/s, n/p, private ent., $625 + d.d. After 11am 250-549-2543. NEW 2-BR ABOVE-GROUND SUITE. NS. NP. Avail now. $1100 includes util. 250-5504373
Bright, secure 3 bedroom, 3½ bath, single attached garage, N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $ /mo + utilities.
1095
250-309-2436 3bdrm FURNISHED, gem on Kal Lake, Coldstream, in Vernon, spacious private townhome, f/p, 6 appl., incl. util., tel., internet, cable $1250/mo. 250-545-7696 / 403-547-5345 4Bdrm, 3.5 Bthrm, end unit @ Rock community, waiting for a long term lease Sorry, No sublet, n/s,n/p.$1,300 + All utilities.250-558--8860 gueon@live.ca Like New 3 level townhouse, Lower East Hill, 3bdrm 2.5 bath, large Master suite. $1100/mo + utils. N/S, N/P. Avail Jan 1 (250)260-1150
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Transportation
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.
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1998 GMC 7500, 5-ton, 5spd, w/box, tailgate, good running, $13,500 obo (250)306-0864 2006 GMC 3500 Crew Cab LB Single Rear Wheel, 178K, 6L gas, auto, new brakes & new winter tires, very clean, $13,700 obo 250-307-0002
2002 Honda Civic SIR
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$6000 OBO
Call 250-938-8997 1993 Toyota Camry LE, auto, winters/summers on rims, economical $1500. 250-260-1996
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1979 Motorhome, only 87,000 kms, clean cond, works well $2800 or Trade (250)549-3781 Super Camper - 10’ Caribou, fully loaded, a/c, microwave, etc, Moving must sell $10,500 obo (250)260-4435
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Cars - Domestic
ARMSTRONG COLLISION GOVERNMENT INSPECTED REBUILT VEHICLES AT WHOLESALE PRICES 2004 Pontiac Grand Am 4 dr sedan, full load, 111,000 kms
$2,995
2009 Pontiac G5 2 dr coupe, 28,000 kms
$6,495 3750 P.V. Road, Armstrong 250-546-3300
1994 Subaru Justy, 4x4, new clutch, new tires $1,000 250547-0055
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2000 Caravan, 7pass, 104K, local, Sr. owned, new winters, batt, brakes etc. $3850 Firm. (250)542-8163
Fully loaded, sport tuned
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Rentals
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Snowmobiles 2001 RMK 800, $2900 or 2003 RMK 700, $3600 (250)8386529 2005 Polaris RMK 900 IQ. Lots of mods $4200 obo. 250682-0824
Sport Utility Vehicle 1997 Toyota Rav-4 4x4, 4dr 5spd, 143,000 km, loaded, exc cond. $6900. 250-545-9120 HONDA Passport SUV, 1994, red, 235,000 kms, clean inside and out, very reliable, runs great. Recently serviced. New hitch, chains $1900 Call Kevin 250-215-4246 Snow is here! Reliable winter vehicle avail. 1998 Toyota Forerunner $6300 540-3655
Trucks & Vans 1997 Chev 1/2 ton S10, 4 wd, gas, snow tires, clean, 83,800 mi, $3,850 546-0031
Legal Notices “By virtue of Elephant Storage Centre, it intends to dispose of the personal effects of the following individuals for the amount stated. Jeanette Cowley $544.04, Justine Hough $1094.24, Brad Ouwerkerk $819.84 & Scott Turner $819.84. The chattels may be viewed at 6136 Okanagan Avenue 14 days from this date. All written bids may be submitted to Elephant Storage Centre, 549-2255.
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7 Annual Christmas Show Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames is celebrating their 7th annual Christmas Show on Friday, December 2 starting at 6:00 p.m.
provide this little art gallery with breathtaking work. Half of the artists here are Federation of Canadian Artists, or Okanagan Artists of Canada.
kind, from the artists chosen to share this intimate little gallery. During the 7th Annual Christmas Show we will be enjoying the sounds of Holly
Many of the best of the Okanagan artists are featured in this beautiful downtown space which is open daily 9:30 – 5:30, Sundays by appointment. We will be proudly displaying our paintings, carvings and sculptures in the warm and friendly atmosphere that patrons have supported for six and a half years. Nadine Wilson would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for continuing to support her business during the recent road construction, the contractors (Peters Bros.) went out of their way to make sure our businesses were accessible and it is very much appreciated. Also to be recognized, are the artists who shop, show their work and consistently
G Whitl (featuring (f t i Gary Whitley painting show above) is a well known local artist who is works primarily in oils and also creates magical things in watercolour.
Smith’s harp, Christmas cheer and the sunny dispositions of the happiest artists around. Please join us!!
You will be sure to find something wonderful here that is one of
Visit Downtown today … support your local businesses!
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Late Night Shopping Event
Let It Snow!
Friday, December 2 Information … www.downtown.vernon.com
If it snows 5” inches or more on January 5th, 2012 at the Kelowna MWS0 Station, all purchases are
FREE!
That’s right … all purchases paid in full between November 14th and December 24th, 2011
%
100 Refunded (TAXES EXCLUDED)
Easy as 1-2-3!
1. Choose from Gregory’s spectacular selection. 2. Save your receipts. 3. Pray for snow!
Downtown is Dressed up for the Holidays!
Open Friday ‘til 8 pm
Fri., Dec. 2 • 9:30 AM - 9 PM
Webkinz
Buy 1, Get 1
Free!
Regular $14.95 ............... ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Thomas & Friends and Chuggington Train Pieces All
30
%
off
regular price
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Corner Unit Set Regular $199
195
$
125
$
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Melissa and Doug Regular $295
FINE JEWELLERY
3107 - 30th Avenue, Downtown Vernon (beside Nolan’s Pharmasave) 250-545-7570 • www.gregorysfinejewellery.com
ONE DAY SALE!
Deluxe Kitchen Set
s ’ y r o Greg
Bucky Balls Regular $37.95
25 $ 30 $
now
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
African Dwarf Frogs (includes 2 frogs, aquarium and 1 year of food) Regular $39.95
now
FREE GIFT WRAPPING
3015 - 30th Avenue, Vernon • 250-545-3611
Every Day!
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Limited Time Offer!
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Santa Saturdays
LOSE WEIGHT, RESULTS GUARANTEED.
50% OFF
†
OUR PROGRAMS.
in Downtown Vernon o
Sign up now… Santa will be visiting Downtown Vernon during the holidays. While shopping, dining and playing in Downtown Vernon … keep your eyes open for Santa because he’ll surely have a treat for you!
You don’t have to start ‘til January 3, 2012!! Offer expires December 23, 2011.
CALL TODAY! — SUPPLEMENT RETAILER —
3006 34th Street, Vernon
250-545-THIN (8446)
Santa will be in Downtown Vernon on the following days: Friday, Dec. 2 —
7TH ANNUAL
Christmas Art Show
Free visits at Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio (Late Night Shopping Event)
Saturday, Dec. 3 — Santa roaming throughout Downtown Saturday, Dec. 10 - Santa roaming throughout Downtown Saturday, Dec. 17 - Santa roaming throughout Downtown
… featuring Local Artists
Don’t forget your camera!
Parking e e r Downtown F… every Saturday
Friday, December 2nd 6:00 - 10:00 pm
until December 24
(Metered Spaces - time limits apply) Brought to you by the City of Vernon and the Downtown Vernon Merchants
Fine Art & Frames st
3101 - 31 Ave., Vernon Email: nadinefinearts@shaw.ca www.nadinesfineart.com
Ph: 250-542-8544 Cell: 250-308-0758
TABLE CLEARANCE on Top Brand Name Shoes
50
$ Men’s ‘n Ladies’ Specials throughout the store!
th reet, Vernon • 25 0-542-5 01 - 29 St 8
#4 - 31
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‘Tis the Season! OPEN LATE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
We Carry Your Favourite Name Brands:
• Josef Seibel • New Balance • Red Wing • Taos • Rockport • Rieker • Boulet • Cushe • Aravon • Aetrex • MBT • Dunham • Hush Puppies & more…
Men’s ‘n Ladies’
Leather
19995 $ 95 Vests.................... 79 $ 95 Chaps.................. 99 Coats............
MARC’S
$
…other deals throughout the store on Wallets • Belts • Handbags • Dress Jackets • Casual & Dress Shoes Sale Ends December 24, 2011
Footcare & Discovery Shoes
ON-SITE SHOE AND ALL LEATHER REPAIRS
250-260-3898 • 3008 30th Avenue, Downtown Vernon • www.orthopedicsandals.com dicsan ndalls com
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...AND WHAT DID HER WONDERING EYES SEE?
Hagemann 250-545-1528 Jewellers 3119 - 30 Ave. “Your Downtown Jeweller”
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Marshmallow Roast at Light Up 2010
BUY 1 APPAREL ITEM & GET
50%
OFF
SALE ON NOW THRU TO DEC. 10
YOUR 2 ITEM ON SELECT YOGA & LIFESTYLE CLOTHING * ND
*2ND ITEM OF SAME OR LESSER VALUE
25%ͳ50%
OFF
SELECT FOOTWEAR
th
3017B 30th Avenue Downtown Vernon
250.558.1088
Pampered Perfection
Home Soda Makers
10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set American Made. Reg $399.99
Sale price…
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cookware In-stock items
99
$
… with every purchase of a Home Soda maker, receive a $10.00 Gift Card
239
%
10
off
Now shop on Sundays, 11 am to 4 pm ‘til Christmas. the
pract k
ical
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the
practical kitchen
Gloria is Retiring! Everything Goes! Excellent deals … save huge! All stock must go! Please use se all Gift Certificates and in-store credits before December ecember 24th New owners openingg January 2012.
3209 - 30th Avenue, Vernon • 250-545-2952
3205 30th Avenue, Vernon
250-545-2523
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hristmas • • • •
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Gift Certificates Layaway Savings of 10 - 50% Free Gift Packaging
Special Holiday Hours: Friday til 7, Sunday 11 - 4
250.545.5407
WE ’ R E B R E W I N G N E W GIFT GIVING IDEAS! TIM HORTONS Tree Ornaments
5
$ 95 EA.
TIM HORTONS Coffee mug
TIM HORTONS Milk Chocolate Truffles With a Creamy
*
5
$ 95
EA.
*
EA.
4 LOCATIONS IN VERNON TO SERVE YOU * Plus Tax
3905 32 St 2250-260-3533
14 - 2601 Hwy 6 250-260-7740
5205-25th Ave 250-260-5922
2501 58 Ave 250-260-6583
½ … … … …
Price
Watches Diamond Rings Diamond Pendants Diamond Engagement Rings
and selected
Open Friday ‘til 8 pm
s ’ y r o Greg
FINE JEWELLERY
3107 - 30th Avenue, Downtown Vernon (beside Nolan’s Pharmasave) 250-545-7570 • www.gregorysfinejewellery.com
Where Dreams Come True...
Okanagan Life Magazine
2008,2009 and
2010
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Friday December 2 OPEN UNTIL
TODAY ODAY WE PAY THE TAX ON & STAMP YOUR LOYALTY CARD FOR EXTRA SAVINGS!
3 3416 Coldstream Ave. 250 250•503•1234 0•503•1234 ( (Across from the downtown Safeway))
www.teetertottertoys.ca www w w.teetertottertoys.ca
P U Z Z L E S • L E G O • C A L I C O C R I T T E R S • G A M E S • P L U S H • P L AY M O B I L • C R A F T S • M E C C A N O • P L A N T O Y S
This Friday… Late Night Specials
MODELS • BOOKS • THOMAS & FRIENDS • BAUDER • MELISSA & DOUG •
P U Z Z L E S • L E G O • C A L I C O C R I T T E R S • G A M E S • P L U S H • P L AY M O B I L • C R A F T S • M E C C A N O • P L A N T O Y S
ARDS GIFT C ABLE IL A V A
…
Visit with Santa at Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio
• MODELS • BOOKS • THOMAS & FRIENDS • BAUDER • MELISSA & DOUG •
7
$ 99
*
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Late Night Shopping Event
Friday, December 2 Information … www.downtown.vernon.com
LATE SNOWFLAKE NIGHT
SALE!!
ONE DAY ONLY • DEC 2, 2011 EVERY A TAG WITH AKE SNOWFL ON WILL BE
SALE!
Light Up 2010
Enter O Christm ur Draw w as Purcha ith se 250-558-1108 250-558-1 250 558-1108
3003A 30th Ave. Ave., Downtown Vernon V
Luvali Reversible Purses Buy 1 and get a new PURSE SLIP (regular $30.00) for only…
19 99
$
Sophie Conran
Persona Beads
Open Late Friday, December 2nd!
100s of
Wine Glasses Buy 4 Get 2
Stocking Stuffers all under $ 00
Buy 2 Get 1
Dinnerware
Contemporary dinnerware moves easily from freezer to oven to tabletop.
12-Piece Sets
Regular $162.50, now only…
99
$
Buy a 12-Piece Set and receive a FREE PLATTER valued at $25
All Accessories 20% off
FREE!
10
99
Final weekend to order for Christmas Delivery
FREE!
20
Barefoot Venus Bath & Body Products
% off
40 off
up to
%
250-542-9216 • 1-800-561-4550 • 3204 - 30th Avenue, Vernon
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