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Thief strikes in Landing ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP continue to investigate a robbery Tuesday at the VantageOne Credit Union in the Landing Plaza on 25th Avenue. Few details were available before The Morning Star’s deadline Tuesday, but what is known is the report of the robbery came in just after 1 p.m. “The suspect was described as a man wearing black pants and a hooded jacket,” said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP Cpl. Todd Bowden. Bowden could not say if the suspect produced a weapon. Nobody inside the credit union was hurt, and the facility closed for the remainder of the afternoon while police conducted its investigation. Tuesday’s incident was the seventh robbery or attempted robbery in Vernon since Dec. 1. One person was arrested following a purse snatching incident at the Lake City Casino. The other attempts remain unsolved. Anybody with any information on Tuesday’s incident is asked to call the Vernon detachment at 545-7171, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on the local Crime Stoppers’ website, www.nokscrimestoppers.com.
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RCMP speak to a witness outside VantageOne Financial Services Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. following a robbery at the credit union in the Landing Plaza on 25th Avenue.
Mission accomplished RICHARD ROLKE
Those backpacks not designated as Christmas presents will be provided to clients during the new year. The Christmas spirit has come in backpacks of all Backpacks started to show up at the mission after a sizes. front page article appeared in The Morning Star Dec. 14. Just a week ago, the Upper Room Mission only had 27 “That morning people started calling and we were on backpacks to give clients as Christmas gifts, far short of both phone lines most of the day,” said Froom. the 150 to 220 required. But now a Residents were asked to purchase a backpack and then fill it with various items collection of more than 300 bags has like hand towels, deodorant, toothpaste, virtually filled two rooms. toothbrushes, combs, socks, razors, soap “We were in tears I don’t know and candy. how many times,” said Lisa Froom, “People want to know how they can general manager, of the steady flow of help,” said Froom. donations. “They want something tangible they “The desire of the community to can do.” help is overwhelming. No one will be The backpacks are just the latest sign left out this Christmas.” — Lisa Froom of support the mission has received from For one of the mission’s clients, the Vernon area residents. backpacks are a clear indication that Donations of money and empty bottles the community cares. “I haven’t felt like Christmas for years and now I do,” and cans ensured the exterior of the building was painted this summer, while fundraising still continues for upgrades said Peter B. to the kitchen, which serves 5,000 meals a month. The backpacks will be presented to clients Friday. “The community is making a difference for the mis“For some, they haven’t had a gift in years,” said Bobbe sion,” said Froom. MacKenzie, a volunteer. Morning Star Staff
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Volunteers Bobbe MacKenzie (left) and Peter B. help general manager Lisa Froom sort through backpacks donated to Upper Room Mission clients for Christmas.
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News Recreation centre is open for business RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The Vernon Recreation Complex is serving the community. Programs continue while the Regional District of North Okanagan decides whether to proceed with $2 million in repairs or considers whether it is more cost efficient to replace the facility. “We are certainly open for business,� said Doug Ross, recreation services manager. RDNO staff recently told the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee that the facility requires some major repairs. The primary issue is the the dehumidification system was undersized when the pool was constructed in 1993. The unit was shut off in about 1998 because of expensive repairs needed to keep it running. “This has resulted in damage to the structure of the swimming pool walls and roof system,� states a staff report. The other issue is the original heating lines were not installed correctly when the complex was built in 1965. “This has resulted in the heating lines rotting out and needing to be replaced,� states the staff report. The information has created concern among some users of the recreation complex. “People are asking us if the building is open and if the building is safe to swim in,� said Ross. “It is absolutely safe.�
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Three-year-old Quinn Robertson and two-year-old Elli Yorke-Hardy brace themselves as Charity Caldwell pulls them through a shower of water at the aquatic centre Tuesday at the Vernon Recreation Complex. While there are challenges with humidity and the walls and roof, there is no mold in the structure.
“There are no air quality issues,� said Ross. Staff is currently working on more
detailed information and the options of repairs or replacement will be discussed by GVAC members in January.
Funding sought to curb Enderby flooding RICHARD ROLKE
public recognizes there is a problem,� said Coun. Earl Shipmaker. Enderby residents are being Storm sewers were unable to asked how to finance upgrades keep up with torrential rain durto prevent future flooding the summer and that ing. led to some businesses Public approval is and homes being flooded. required by the city to “It has to be done. borrow up to $850,000 There isn’t a choice,� said over 20 years for Shipmaker of the project. upgrades to the storm As part of the $850,000, sewer upgrades. If it council recently approved proceeds, the work will a $241,687 contract to translate into a possible Earl Shipmaker improve the storm sewer seven or eight per cent on Regent Avenue from hike in taxes. Brickyard Road to the “It’s frightening to spend lots of pump station. money underground where people Coun. Tundra Baird admits can’t see it but after the storms, the borrowing the funds will impact Morning Star Staff
taxpayers, but she says the city has few options. “You can wait to do it but the situation will only get worse,� said Baird. “Things have been ignored for years.� City officials are quick to point out that the public approval process is not about whether the project proceeds, but about how it is paid for. “If we don’t get assent to borrow for 20 years, we will look at a five-year situation through shortterm borrowing but it will be a big hit for taxpayers,� said Mayor Howie Cyr. Preliminary figures indicate the
tax increase for short-term borrowing could be 14 or 16 per cent. Public support for the 20-year borrowing will be sought through the alternate approval process. If 10 per cent or more of the estimated number of electors oppose the 20-year borrowing by a specific deadline, that avenue of financing cannot proceed. A timeline for the alternate approval process has not been established yet. Beyond the immediate $850,000, there will likely be other storm sewer improvements required in the future. “We need to paint a clear pic-
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Greater Vernon Museum curator Ron Candy is the latest recipient of the distinguished service award from the B.C. Museums Association.
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Museums can conjure up images of dusty, old relics of days long forgotten. But for Ron Candy, they are an avenue to contemplate very contemporary issues facing our community. “I want to make sense of history but I also want to inspire people with that information,” said the Greater Vernon Museum curator who’s been recognized for distinguished service by the B.C. Museums Association. “We can give people a healthy perspective they can translate into their own lives.” As an example, the museum will host an exhibit in 2012 on water — both historically but the limited resource facing the Okanagan now. “I want the museum to be relevant,” he said. A significant achievement for Candy is the annual heritage fair, which encourages local students to put together a historic project. “We ask what turns them on and to tell us about it,” he said. “They do their own research and they find out they’re capable of expressing themselves. They have something relevant to say. It’s a wonderful confidencebuilder.” Candy may associate with the youth because his own interest in history began as a child visiting the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “The attraction is to see the objects and get up close to them,” he said. As a young adult in 1974, he considered a career in architecture and took a job on the restoration crew at Barkerville, the former gold rush town in B.C.’s Cariboo. It changed his life forever. “I thought I’d work one or two seasons there and then go back to school and pursue architecture but I never went back,” he said. Based out of Barkerville, Candy started travelling the province and assisting
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trial size, but Molendyk believe the loader was did not have a value likely used in the Hydro figure for the theft. wire. L a t e r Tire paton Sunday, terns found at shortly before the scene were noon, police consistent received a with a frontreport that end loaderK e v i n â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s type vehicle Roofing, being used in Gord Molendyk located in the the theft, and 2200 block of police did find 18th Avenue, such a vehicle still run- just north of Hydro, had ning behind the Finning its locked compound yard, located across the broken into. street and north from A white 2006 the Hydro yard. International flatdeck Molendyk said police truck with an orange
hiab, or crane, on the back was stolen from the compound. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evidence found at that business leads our officers to believe that the thefts from Hydro and the roofing compound can be linked together,â&#x20AC;? said Molendyk. In Kelowna, shortly after midnight on Sunday, two men were arrested in a suspected stolen truck carrying copper wire. Two spools from the Hydro yard theft in Vernon were in that
truck. The two men are in custody. Three spools remain unaccounted for, and the truck stolen from Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roofing had not been located as of Monday. Anybody with any information on the thefts is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. Tips can also be left on the Crime Stoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.
Holiday Counter Attack hitting the road ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
RCMP Counter Attack road checks are becoming mobile. This explains why, from Dec. 15 to 17 during checks in Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby and Enderby, police nabbed 10 speeders and wrote tickets for eight intersection violations, along with 53 other tickets and issued 65 warnings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At times our officers are working doing other traffic work while doing Counter Attack,â&#x20AC;? said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll check everything coming in (to the road block), theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be watching intersections because sometimes people under the influence will roll through a stop light or stop sign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re changing the dynamic of how we do Counter Attack.â&#x20AC;? And, of course, officers will still be looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. One alcohol-related charge was issued during the three-day Counter Attack, two three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRPs) were ordered and
both vehicles were impounded. Two drivers were given 24-hour driving prohibitions for drugs. One driver was ticketed for having no insurance, and there were three minor drug seizures. Molendyk called the weekend numbers â&#x20AC;&#x153;relatively low.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good sign,â&#x20AC;? said Molendyk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are getting the message.â&#x20AC;? Over the past week, the local detachment issued five 24-hour prohibitions (three for alcohol, two for drugs), three three-day IRPs and ticketed four impaired drivers. Ten vehicles were impounded.
Firearms missing after break-in at Enderby home ROGER KNOX
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He had got into trouble when he went into an area that he could not get out of with his machine. Snowmobilers should be familiar with their sur“It turns into a steep and narrow canyon and it roundings before heading out into the powder. catches people off guard,” said Pearson. Vernon Search and Rescue was called “We’ve taken eight or 10 people out of into action Sunday after a snowmobiler this drainage before.” was reported missing at Hunter’s Range Search crews eventually met up with east of Enderby. the man, who had started to walk out, and “He was an experienced snowmobiler it took them about an hour-and-a-half to but I don’t believe he was familiar with climb to the top of the drainage area. this area,” said Leigh Pearson, search “It’s just ugly — literally hands and manager. knees to get out,” said Pearson. Pearson says snowmobilers venturing It was then a 40-minute snowmobile into new areas should consult with other ride back to the Hunter’s Range parking Leigh Pearson snowmobilers first or have a guide go lot. along with them. The snowmobiler was apparently in Search and Rescue volunteers first received the good condition. call about the missing snowmobiler at 7:30 p.m. “He was well dressed and had food and water,” and his friends indicated he was near the Stash said Pearson. cabin. Pearson says Search and Rescue will approach Unit members headed out into the woods and the Hunter’s Range Snowmobile Association about they were eventually able to contact the snowmo- posting signage alerting people to hazards in the biler by radio. drainage area. Morning Star Staff
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nfrastructure. It’s become more than a buzz word. Anyone who dodges potholes or looks at their water bill, knows significant capital works are required. It’s been suggested that $125 million is needed to bring all roads and utilities up to standard in just Vernon itself. But that’s not the only infrastructure deficit facing us. Some Greater Vernon politicians went as pale as the Twilight cast after hearing the recreation complex needs $2 million in repairs. But instead of just rubberstamping the work, directors wisely want to consider the best use of tax dollars. Preliminary figures for a new multimillion-dollar complex Richard Rolke are now being developed as part of the overall discussion. Just a few blocks away, preserving the community’s heritage is challenging because there isn’t climate and light control at the museum and art gallery. A goat trail winds its way through the museum as an ever-growing collection encroaches on the remaining walking space, while the art gallery struggles with limited room to provide workshops to the public. Ring up about $5 million for a new art gallery, with a museum likely being similar. Next up, kids must leave town to train because the Polson Park track isn’t regulation size or rubberized. Football players are scrambling because field conditions aren’t suitable. The solution is a proposed sports complex next to Okanagan College but the price tag is a staggering $7.8 million. Grahame Park and Kin Race Track may leave people with the impression that Vernon has lots of ball fields, but try holding a tournament at them. Washrooms can’t keep up with large crowds and keeping a hungry crowd satisfied is a virtual impossibility. And then there’s Civic Arena, which was opened when Hitler was invading countries in
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Europe. It’s not going to last forever. Of course Greater Vernon’s situation isn’t unique. Armstrong-Spallumcheen has been looking at ways to pump more life into Hassen Arena. In Lumby, the community struggles with the huge dollars ultimately needed to replace the aging Pat Duke Memorial Arena and pool. There will be those who say sports and culture are frills, and given the need for clean water just to live, some perspective is necessary. But who wants a town devoid of recreational opportunities for our kids and grandchildren? You may want to be an active senior but how do you achieve that if there isn’t an arena for oldtimers hockey, a pool to exercise in or a gallery to nurture your soul? The recession has heightened the need for economic renewal but that just doesn’t happen. You have to give potential investors a reason to set up shop here, and particularly with the high-tech sector, many of their employees are going to come from large urban centres where cultural and recreation services are plentiful. Baby boomers will base their retirement destination partly on what a community offers. And then there is tourism, but a lack of facilities means Vernon can’t host the B.C. Summer Games or other events that would bring thousands of people into town. Worldclass artifacts that would draw the culturally inclined are in back rooms at the art gallery and museum because of cramped conditions. There will also be some opposed to their taxes going to services they don’t use, but I can make the argument that I don’t use transit or seniors’ facilities but I pay for them. Also remember that many people want their children or grandchildren to remain in town instead of having to leave for work. They also want an expanded tax base to help lower taxes. Sports and culture allow those things to happen. Ultimately, taxpayers aren’t a bottomless pit and can’t only handle so much burden. But ignoring infrastructure of all kinds also isn’t fiscally prudent and it doesn’t build a sense of community.
The spirit of giving is ringing loud and clear in the North Okanagan this holiday season. Following a plea for support of its backpack program, the Upper Room Mission was flooded with approximately 275 backpacks, filled with toiletries and goodies. As one client stated, the community’s support has brought Christmas back for many who had at one point lost hope. While many people know that this community is a generous one, it is examples like this that really show our charitable nature. But the recent success at the Mission isn’t the only story of giving. All around our community there are examples of just how kind and caring citizens can be. Whether it’s a young child collecting toys for Santas Anonymous, a family lighting a Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation bulb or a senior volunteering to ring the Salvation Army kettle bells for a shift or two. ‘Tis the season for giving. But as this holiday season officially begins, the hustle and bustle of family traditions will take over. Before we know it, Christmas will begin to fade into a distant memory. Unfortunately, the spirit of giving tends to go with it and we tuck all reminders of the season back in storage and get on with our busy lives. But let us not forget that the need, whether it’s for food, support services, shelter or just a kind gesture, are needed yearround. So celebrate the season and all it means to you, but let the spirit of giving ring true well into the new year.
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r. Turanski's letter to the editor on Friday, Dec. 9 implies that the board of trustees had something to do with the cancellation of recess, and yet there is no public record of any discussion of the issue. Why would this be in-camera? Perhaps it wasn't a board decision? I asked that question back at the beginning of all of this but did not receive a response from Mr. Turanski. During a strike, management usually finds ways to cover struck work. There is no secret here: this legal strike is an incentive to get freely negotiated collective agreements between School District 22 (our employer) and the VTA, and between BCPSEA and the BCTF. The intent of every action is to inconvenience administration without affecting students' learning and that is exactly what is happening in spite of the confusion caused by administrators sending home ‘blank’ report cards. The strike is not hurting students: teachers are teaching and teachers are updating parents with student progress. With regard to safe levels of supervision, at almost all of the schools there usually
CARTOON OFFENDS We find your cartoon of Dec. 14 distasteful. While we support freedom of speech, this does not extend to the expression of sentiments that promote racism or hate. The cartoon, in question, depicts two homeless males. One, in a wheel chair, is reading a newspaper ad which reads, “NDP looking for disabled, gay, lesbian, transgender, colour, First Nations or women to run” and he says, “Maybe I’ll run for the NDP...” The second responds, “Don’t be ridiculous! Just because you’re disabled doesn’t mean the NDP wants you as a candidate... You’ll require a sex change to qualify.” Along with our community partners in the Shuswap Inclusion Project, we volunteer considerable hours from our day and spend money for which we are not reimbursed to implement the Embrace BC community program “Organizing Against Racism and Hate.” We have launched school contests to encourage our youth to embrace diversity and to reflect on the pain that is inflicted as a result of discrimination primarily directed at the very groups singled
have been three teachers supervising recess. For the record, Beairsto Elementary has two supervised lunch hours, but they normally would have only one recess. Mr. Turanski stated that supervision would have to rely on the 14 exempt staff and school administrators for the 13 elementary schools. My math says that the district could easily cover the supervision because each elementary school has two administrative officers: 2 AO's + 1 exempt staff = 3 supervisors. Voila! Mr. Turanski implies that taking district staff out of the board office for 15 minutes will cripple the operation of the district since their duties are critical.
out in this cartoon. It is our hope to reduce the incidence of violence, bullying, verbal abuse, etc. directed at these same minorities. Such abuse often comes in the guise of seemingly innocent humour as in the case of your cartoon. The only group the cartoonist overlooked skewering in his broadside are the religious minorities. We are fortunate in Canada and British Columbia to have politicians that are disabled, gay, coloured, First Nations, women or Sikh serving in all political parties and working hard to present a reality different from the stereotype of losers and good outsiders that your cartoon promotes. This is not simply a matter of political incorrectness on your part – an innocent oversight – but one more abuse added to the many similar affronts these individuals encounter daily. For those of us attempting to promote an inclusive community where every individual is encouraged and enabled to achieve their full potential, a media that reflects an image of a community that is tolerant, understanding and respectful is an essential partner.
I repeat, during a strike, management is expected to finds ways to cover struck work. The high school administrators are available at recess, so a secondary vice-principal could walk down the road to an elementary school for 15 minutes while leaving the principal in charge at the secondary school. This gives the district another five administrators to cover recess supervision and is a simple solution to keeping five of the district staff at their desks. The last paragraph in Mr. Turanski's letter is simply incorrect: the teachers of this province are on a LRB supervised strike, and we are abiding by the LRB ruling which states that teachers will not do supervision unless
If this was simply an attempt to belittle the NDP, it is difficult to see how anyone could not have seen that it went well beyond what one might normally accept as fair political banter. We believe a full and unreserved, public apology for your part in not having done so and for the resulting pain experienced is in order. Bernie Desrosiers, Shuswap Settlement Services Society – Shuswap Inclusion Project Editor's Note: The Morning Star wishes to apologize to anyone offended by the editorial cartoon in question. Readers should also take note that the cartoonist is a woman, not a man as assumed in the letter. COLUMNIST MISSES MARK Tom Fletcher is a close-minded fool. I'm approx. the fourth person in Canada to receive CPP Disability for ElectroHyperSensitivity (EHS) and I do not have cell or cordless phone, wifi, microwave oven or any other microwave emitter in my house. Canadian Human Rights legislation guarantees equal access to
people with disabilities, but guess what? I can't attend university; spend time in public buildings, coffee shops, government offices, or even the hospital where I used to work. More than a few minutes, and my symptoms range from itching, to sinus congestion, nausea, headaches, mood swings, forgetfulness. . So for Tom Fletcher to puff his chest like a bantam rooster and pretend he knows anything about EMR and its effects on EHS-disabled people is complete bunk. Too bad he doesn't know the science behind it, either. Microwaves penetrate the cell membrane and disrupt calcium ion levels such that symptoms of low blood calcium arise (eg. muscle spasm, arrhythmia, sleep apnea). I can feel EMR; people who can't simply have heart attacks and die. I'm one of the lucky ones, canary in an open pit coal mine, warning the rest of you to smarten up! Stop this madness before we, the great Homo Sapiens, destroy every living thing on this planet – although if they can survive us, they'll surely be better off without us. Christel Martin
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Councillor opposes grant application RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A Lumby politician is concerned about too much burden being placed on taxpayers. Coun. Jo Anne Fisher voted Monday against applying for a $348,258 provincial grant for a proposed outdoor fitness circuit and water spray park in Oval Park. “In fairness to taxpayers, we shouldn’t be adding other facilities until we can maintain what we have,” she said. “We need to replace the roof on the village office. The pool needs a new liner and the arena always needs repairs.”
The total price tag for the used in a spray park at the projects would be $435,322, same time that residents are with taxpayers contributing being encouraged to conserve $57,064. There could also water. be $30,000 from the Teddy’s “What message are we Angels and Martin’s sending to taxpayDevils ball teams ers?” she said. and support from “We expect them the Lumby Lions. to pay for water Parks staff have meters and water stated the work but they can go won’t proceed if the down to the water provincial money park and do it for isn’t received, but free.” Fisher points out Jo Anne Fisher It’s anticipatthat the grant is taxed that a water payers’ dollars. park would use “It’s not free money,” she about 9,000 cubic metres or said. 2,376,000 gallons of water Fisher is also concerned per year. that treated water would be Despite Fisher’s oppo-
sition, the rest of council supported applying for the grant. “They are part of Lumby’s recreation master plan and the items fit with the government grant,” said Mayor Kevin Acton of the fitness equipment and spray park. He added that there’s no guarantee the projects will occur. “We’re just looking to see if the money is there.” In terms of water use, Acton says the spray park would utilize the resource efficiently. “It would be low flow and activated by children and we control the water rates,” he said of the village.
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Better than a new car or diamond ring, one piece of paper has put a smile on the faces of everyone at the Kindale Developmental Association. The final permit has been received and demolition of the former administration building and cable building will begin immediately on Patterson
Avenue in Armstrong. “Both buildings have been empty for some time and safety was a big concern for the Kindale family,” said Cindy Masters, development officer. “The buildings were unsafe and could no longer be repaired.” Actual plans for the new site have not been finalized but
Kindale is meeting with potential partners and planning a multi-purpose building that will serve many aspects of the community, including affordable housing and commercial office space. “The Century 21 donation of space for the administration office will be expiring in the very near future,” said
Masters. “Plans will include co-ordination and communication with the City of Armstrong and its official community plan as well as working with the Regional District of the North Okanagan.” Kindale provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;One suspect ran across Highway 97 through City Park.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steve Holmes A police service dog from Vernon was utilized and the two suspects were tracked down and arrested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One suspect ran across Highway 97 through City Park and into Okanagan Lake up to his neck,â&#x20AC;? said Holmes. He remained in the water for about five minutes, then came out to be arrested.â&#x20AC;? The other suspect jumped into Mill Creek, near the first beach access south of the bridge, and crouched in the water up to his neck. He was
found there and arrested. The two suspects are from Penticton (aged 46) and Mission (33). In Lake Country, RCMP arrested two suspects Sunday in connection with some stolen aluminum. Police received a report at 10 p.m. Sunday about aluminum that had been taken from a business on McCarthy Road, and that two men had been seen loading the metal in a 20-foot utility trailer attached to a grey SUV.
Improved treatment added to water utility RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Silver Star residents have tapped into greater assurances that their drinking water is safe.
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Officers issue alert ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Vernon RCMP are, once again, reminding people to take valuables out of their cars. This comes following a rash of thefts from vehicles over the past few days. At least six vehicles have either had their windows smashed or thieves helped themselves by opening an unlocked door. Four of the thefts occurred in the 27th Avenue area west of downtown Monday morning. Among the items taken were things like change, GPS devices, cell phones, one purse and an iPod. Police are advising people to take all of their valuables out of their vehicles and, if out doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, keep the parcels â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of sight, out of mind,â&#x20AC;? such as storing them in a trunk. Police also advise to take the valuables home and then return to do more shopping if you need to get more items.
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The tarts and cookies have been lovingly baked and the turkeys are just waiting to be prepared. But it wouldn’t be Christmas if there wasn’t people to share it with. The annual Together for Christmas in Vernon will be held Sunday and it is for anyone in the community who wants to gather and enjoy the festive spirit. “Those who want to be there will hopefully come,” said Lisa Froom, one of the organizers along with Ron Birch and Joe Dorval. The doors open at the St. James Parish Hall (in St. James School) at 3 p.m. and there will be crafts and entertainment. That will be followed by a traditional Christmas dinner at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend no matter their background or religious beliefs — single people, seniors or entire families. A special focus during the event are those individuals who feel alone. “A lot of people shun Christmas because it’s not been a happy time for them but we’ve turned it into a happy time,” said Dorval. Transportation to the dinner is available by request, and for those people physically unable to leave home, meals can be delivered.
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Cross Canada Challenge participants can exercise their muscles and minds for the first 10 weeks of the program in 2012, starting Jan. 9. Each week, participants will take part in a number of challenges, including logging their daily steps, swimming, skating, walking at Wesbild Centre, using the recreation complex gym, and other choices, like taking part in a Rec Centre program. It’s all good for fitness but the trick is to guess and do the specific challenge activities, which will be announced only at the end of each week. If people have taken part in the selected activities for that week, they will be entered in a draw (one entry for each activity, so people could have several entries each week) for the grand prizes, $200 Rec Buck certificates, one for a participant over age 55 and one for a participant 55 or younger. “This is the second year for the Cross Canada Challenge and people who took part last year told us they wanted some more goals in a more manageable time frame since the whole program takes a year,” said Mike Knights, recreation programer for the City of Vernon. “To make it more interesting and not so daunting, we decided to have the shorter chal-
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lenge website. Steps and activity-conversion steps will all count toward the year’s total. More than 300 people completed the walk around Hawaii last year and Knights is hoping most of them will be back, along with a lot of newcomers. The website includes a place to log in steps and a map so people can see where they are, as well as pictures and information about the provinces people are passing through. With many people originally from other parts of Canada, some people might find themselves visiting their home towns. “People like the visual representation and
having a goal. We think they’ll like the chance to win one of the 10 weekly prizes for the person who completes the most challenges each week and the big prizes. People like a little bit of competition to get motivated, “ said Knights. “These memberships would make great Christmas gifts.” Membership, available at the recreation complex, Wesbild Centre or at www.vernonstepsout.ca, is $25 for new members (includes a pedometer) and $15 for a yearly renewal, or for a youth membership. Membership entitles people to a $5 discount on other Recreation Services programs. See www.vernonstepsout.ca.
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North Okanagan residents may want to stock up on reading material for the Christmas holidays. All branches of the Okanagan Regional Library will be closed from Friday to Jan. 2. “Branches will reopen Jan. 3 or thereafter based on their normal operating hours,” said Marla O’Brien, public relations officer. “Hours are posted at www.orl. bc.ca/branches.” During the closure all book bins at branches will be locked for security reasons, and any items damaged or missing as a result of being left
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Shambhala regular heads home for Jingle Bass Monashees event features some of Vernon’s best known DJ/producers KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
It’s normally rather quiet in the West Kootenay town of Salmo, but every second weekend in August, the beat goes up to 11 and to all hours of the night. That’s when one of the largest electronic music festivals in North America takes over a rural ranch just outside of the town. A small sampling of the Shambhala Music Festival is coming to Vernon for Christmas when 13th Floor Entertainment presents Jingle Bass at Monashees Bar and Grill Friday night. The show’s headliner is Shambhala regular JPOD (the beat chef), who is a passionate and talented DJ known for his unique flavour as well as having precise musical and technical skills. He’ll be joined by fellow Vernon DJs Dee Bass and The Electrofunkers, who plan to have patrons dancing until the wee hours of the morning, at least until the place shuts down at 2 a.m. Known for his beat-heavy style, including glitch-hop, nu-funk, hip-hop, dancehall, world fusion and breaks, all live-mashed together with samples and a cappella, JPOD (real name Jason Danielson) grew up in Vernon and attended BX Elementary School, graduating from Vernon Secondary in 1998. “It should be fun to play in my hometown over the holidays,” said Danielson. “Some of my family plans to come out and support the show. I’ve also recently finished my debut solo album, which is set to release Jan. 1 and I will be playing some of the music from it on Friday. I hope people come out expecting to hear and dance to something fresh from someone who is proud to have grown up here.”
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DJ’s tool kit used in audio mixing.) At 19, he began DJing and instantly adapted his musical ear to mixing. Taking on the moniker of JPOD the beat chef, Danielson later made the transition from turntables to Ableton Live, a loopbased software music sequencer and digital audio workstation, in an effort to continue growing his DJ skills. His style now fully encompasses live remixing, effects and beat creation while maintaining that unique flavour he has always had. “This project is based on the belief that the future of DJing is edits, remixes and live remixing and that the necessary tools should be more readily available,” he said. JPOD has also made countless tracks and remixes on his own label, Swing Set Sounds, and also held a residency at Kelowna’s
Higher Ground night club. Also hailing from Vernon, Daryll Antonishak, better known as Dee Bass, will bring his own deck to Monashees, and says his colleague JPOD is one of the world’s best producer talents, with many charting releases and his own signature half-step sound. “This is truly going to be a musical treat for Vernon residents as the level of DJ talent is top notch –– a night of great tunes sure to get people dancing all night long.” Dee Bass recently returned to the Okanagan and has been DJing for a dozen or so years, headlining many of the local and regional outdoor electronic music festival. It was in Montreal that he started getting notice with appearances on radio and at club nights. That was followed by a string of releases under the name Momenta on the U.S. label Kick It Recordings, and also the smash hit Chronic Bass on the respected Born Idle Records label. Also the creator and owner of Bassbong Records, which showcases a lot of local and international producer talent, Dee Bass has reached across the globe for the last three years with his weekly Royal Canadian Mounted Breaks radio show on iBreaks. co.uk, which is aired out of London. He is the first Canadian DJ to play on the U.K. station, and has gained fans all over the world. “I just moved back to Vernon actually after living in Montreal, Vancouver and more recently Kelowna. It’s an adjustment, but I really like the realness of people here. They seem to more genuine than the city folk,” he said. Friday’s DJ event also features The Electrofunkers, who have been DJing and throwing parties in Vernon and area for more than a decade. Featuring DJs Funkycharms (Jason Dyck) and Sarah Lacroix, the Electrofunkers always bring their fun, funky groovy bassline sound through house, electro and breaks. The Jingle Bass Christmas Party starts at 10 p.m. at Monashees. Pre-sale tickets are $6, available at Monashees and the Downtown Internet Lounge in Vernon beside the Towne Cinema, or pay $10 at the door.
Allen announces post-holiday show Local pop star to show some love to his hometown in concert Jan. 21 Morning Star Staff
Between appearances around North America, and recording a new album, Vernon’s Andrew Allen has had little time to visit his hometown. Well that’s about to change. The sunny singer-songwriter is putting an end to the January blahs with a show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 21. “The last time I had the opportunity to play a hometown show was PHOTO SUBMITTED last year’s fundraiser for the Santa Toy Andrew Allen is back on home turf and is headlining a concert at Club with Carly Rae Jepsen, which the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 21. was an absolute blast, but far too long
ago,” said Allen. “It’s exciting to be back playing in the town that most of the songs were written, and I’m definitely up for adding a lot of local flair to this one. It’s gonna be a very fun show, and I’m very much looking forward to being home.” Known for his energetic and interactive performances, Allen has reason to celebrate with his local supporters; he has had an epic year. Signed by Epic Records a year ago, Allen has been enjoying the success from his monster hit, Loving You Tonight, which was played on radio all over Canada, hit the top 30 adult contemporary charts in the U.S. this summer, and recently made an appearance on the soundtrack for the film Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner, which was released in September. Besides playing gigs all over North
America, including supporting sets with the likes of Bruno Mars, Barenaked Ladies and One Republic, Allen played a private show to the red carpet crowd at Abduction’s film premiere in L.A. His other hit single, I Wanna Be (Your Christmas) hit the Canadian top 10 holiday charts last year, and is still being played this season on radio across Canada. Allen also has a new single out, I Want You, which will be on his upcoming record, being produced by Vancouver’s Ryan Stewart. Tickets to see Allen at the Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. are $20, $15 ages 12 and under, in advance or $25 at the door, available at the Ticket Seller box office in the centre. Call 250-549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca.
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rriving early at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) on Sunday for the Okanagan Symphony’s Christmas concert, we found the foyer full of people. Even music director Rosemary Thomson (usually backstage at this point) was there. This was for a pre-concert performance by the Vernon Community Music School’s Carriage House Orchestra, Debut Orchestra and Suzuki Group –– 35 musicians, some only five years old, led by Bev Martens (mother of Camille Martens) and Morna Howie. For the main event the stage was set very differently. An arc of tables surrounded the conductor’s podium, ready for the musicians from the Okanagan Handbell Chorus, specially formed for this concert. Since becoming conductor MARIA BESSO PHOTO for the OSO, Thomson has The Okanagan Symphony’s music director Rosemary Thomson, right, leaves her place at the podium wowed audiences with her to play the low notes with the Okanagan Handbell Chorus at Sunday’s Ringing in the Season concert in creativity in program choices. Vernon. We’ve had bagpipes (requiring special tuning for matchwe all joined in. be muted, sometimes the bell in the trumpets (in a minor ing the orchestra “I remember you Vernon (left on the table) would be key) led to a calmer pitch), and ballet people! You ALWAYS sing struck with padded drumsection suggesting dancers (requiring sticks. The ringers wore gloves along. You’re the best, but distant bells. the orchestra to be so as to eliminate finger marks don’t tell the rest of the The music was in the darkened (also avoiding risk of corroOkanagan,” exclaimed often sparse, someupstage area). Thomson. sion). times troubled, This time, the For the next piece, Sue It had taken two years sometimes majestic. I principal “soloist”, Carscadden-Mifsud changed wanted to clap during of thinking and planning to was a group of 12 place with Thomson, who bring this concert together. the wonderful and handbell ringers, thoroughly enjoyed using the After three months of awesome crescendo, Jim Elderton but of course that’s mostly Okanagan full swing (the way church independently practising on Valley natives or their own, the group rehearsed bells swing). considered inapproresidents. All ring for (or By way of a change, marimfor the first time on the priate. direct) other bell choirs, and Wednesday before the concert. ba soloist Bruce Henzel played, After rousing applause, most are members of the B.C. “as a Christmas concerto”, Thomson confessed that Thomson confided: “I hope Guild of English Handbell her face was hurting after four three well-known carols, but you all feel a little uncomfortRingers. with unusual arrangements. days of constant smiling! able!” But first, Thomson warned One was Bulgarian, and one Playing with the orchestra Then the bell ringers took us that not all Christmas was even in 7/8 time. (Hark! Christmas Bells), the their positions. Together they music is festive. Christmas Many more pieces folsound was such a wonderrang 54 bells. These were of has its dark side, and she lowed, including three difful blend. Surely this was the bronze, polished to a golden announced “a dark piece” true sound of Christmas? And ferent sleigh songs. Even The glow, with a sound quite dif(without the bells) – Zum Sugar Plum Fairy from The for the second piece (It Came ferent from the kind of handLauten. Nutcracker Suite was thus bell used when I was at school. Upon the Midnight Clear) the The composer, Bachman, described. audience was invited to sing This was a softer sound, had been inspired by ancient They closed with Joy To along. with a beautifully sustained church bells in Germany. A The World –– orchestra, bells, So with the house light on, ring. At times, to achieve wonderfully dramatic opening variety of tone, the ring would and the words in the program, and audience. Truly glorious!
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LMFAO postpones show in Vernon Morning Star Staff
Due to an injury, Thursday’s LMFAO DJ set performance at Vernon’s Rockhouse night club has been postponed. The duo made the announcement Tuesday that their remaining dates of their current Cherrytree Pop Alternative Canadian Tour have been postponed due to a severe back injury sustained by lead singer Sky Blu. Sky attempted to perform the remaining shows from a mobility chair but only completed one
before a physician declared him unfit to perform and explained the severity of the injury. Sky’s doctor has diagnosed him with three herniated discs and prescribed a full month of rehabilitation with no travel or performances. “First off I would like to apologize to our fans,” said Sky Blu. “I am disappointed that I’m unable to come see everyone and perform. Unfortunately I need to take this time to get healthy and get my wiggle back.”
The remaining Canadian tour dates in Calgary (Dec. 20), Edmonton (Dec. 21), Vernon (Dec. 22) and Vancouver (Dec. 23) have been postponed until February of next year, exact dates to be announced. Fans that purchased tickets should check with local outlets for further details. The duo will reunite for the newly announced Cherrytree Pop Alternative European tour starting February 2012. For more information please go to www.lmfaomusic.com.
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next door to the Vernon area from May 9 to 13 and July 20 to 24 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Open to all dance studios in Canada, the challenge features adjudicators from the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, Calif., who will select the winners for the top prize, which includes a scholarship to the centre. “You don’t have to be the best to win big at this event, as the adjudicators are looking for enthusiasm, passion and fun in their dancers as much as meaningful performance and clean choreography,” said Donna Burridge, artistic director of the Great Canadian Dance Challenge. “The calibre of dance at these events is typically outstanding,” added adjudicator Bill Prudich, executive director of the Edge. “In fact, the events are so exciting and the dancers so entertaining that we are in our fifth season of awarding scholarships to Canada’s best emerging dancers to study with the world’s best choreographers at the Edge.” Local businesses are also encouraged to participate in this event, and there are still a few partnership opportunities left. All monies raised locally go directly back into the local dance community in the form of oversized cheques with the donors name on them, said marketing director Joseph Gates. Registration and information is now available to the Great Canadian Dance Challenge at www. showtimedancepromotions.com.
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Walchuk brings Christmas cheer KEVIN MITCHELL Morning Star Staff
Only things missing from the warm and fuzzy Christmas pageant outside the Vernon Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dressing room Sunday were frankincense, gold and myrrh. There was former head coach Mark Ferner running to his vehicle to fetch a gift for trainer Gord Cochran. Graduating Vipers David Robinson, team captain a year ago, and Bryce Kakoske were giving out hugs, along with owner Duncan Wray. Oh, and there standing near the shoe rack being interviewed by the media, was dynamite Dylan Walchuk, giftwrapped as the sniper the Vipers sorely needed as they challenge for a playoff berth in the B.C. Hockey League. Walchuk, the Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; leading scorer last year, re-joined the Den after playing 19 games with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats. He compiled two goals and eight points before leaving the school which locked him up as a 16-year-old Junior B forward with the Nelson Leafs. The pride of McBride, B.C. scored once, drew an assist and had a handful of scoring chances as the Vipers stopped the Chilliwack Chiefs 6-3 before 1,700 fans in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matinee at Wesbild Centre. There was a boisterous ovation when the player affectionately known as Wally, was announced as the starting centre. He pocketed 43 goals and 103 points in two previous regular seasons in Vernon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing,â&#x20AC;? said Walchuk, of the reception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great to hear the fans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dylan be so loud there. It just felt real good. It feels like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back at home.â&#x20AC;? Despite getting little sleep after leaving Michigan, the 5-foot-9 Walchuk strutted his stuff, just failing on a backhander in tight, 52 seconds into the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surprisingly, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad. I was pretty excited to play so I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where most of my energy came from, but for the most part, I felt like I had some energy.â&#x20AC;? Walchuk, who took second star, started on the third line with Ben Gamache
and Jedd Soleway, later saw some powerplay time with Darren Nowick and Mike Zalewski, and made some noise with second liners Colton Sparrow and Adam Tambellini. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too bad adjusting,â&#x20AC;? said Walchuk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the lines I played on had really skilled players and I think I connected well with both the lines. We got points on both lines so it was good.â&#x20AC;? The pesky Chiefs pulled to within 4-3 on Malcolm Gouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th goal of the year, on a powerplay, with 2:52 left in the game. Just 1:19 later, Walchuk went hard to the net and converted a cross-ice pass by Soleway, bar down, to bring the house down. Gamache had neatly sent a long, looping clearing pass through the rafters and over a Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; d-man which Soleway corralled down the right side boards. Gamache sealed Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th win with a 195-footer into an empty net with three seconds left. It was his fourth goal and 11th point in seven games since being obtained from the Okotoks Oilers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We definitely mixed things up and had some guys playing all over the place,â&#x20AC;? said Viper head coach Jason Williamson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happens when you have a deeper hockey team. You get a little added jump with Walchuk coming back.â&#x20AC;? Williamson, whose club enters the holiday break tied with the Prince George Spruce Kings for the fourth and final Interior Conference playoff spot, can smile now as he looks down the bench and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a whole bunch of affiliates. Walchuk â&#x20AC;&#x153;It (getting Walchuk) just gives â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em a little added confidence, knowing that everytime we jump over the boards, we got a guy that can probably put the puck in the net. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difference maker. You saw it tonight. He has a nose for the net for sure. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna be a game changer. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those players when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the ice, good things happen.â&#x20AC;? The Vipers also welcomed winger Colton Sparrow back from injured reserve and he had a monster game versus the third-place Chiefs, scoring twice to earn first star.
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Chilliwack Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Trevor Hills (right) tries to block Vernon Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dylan Walchuk as he reaches for the puck in BCHL play Sunday afternoon before 1,700 fans at Wesbild Centre. The Vernon product scored the go-ahead 3-2 goal early in the third when he lifted a backhand past Mitch Gillam, with Walchuk and Tambellini drawing assists. Sparrow skated a zillion kilometres to set up the goal, carrying the puck into the zone with some sweet moves and hammering Derek Huisman with a hit along the boards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to get back in,â&#x20AC;? said Sparrow, who was out with a concussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a good game Friday night against Trail and then I felt more and more confident coming in today and had another good effort. I know this was a big game for us against a rival team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had troubles with so luckily it went well again. Now I get a break.â&#x20AC;? Sparrow, who redirected Ryan Renzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point shot in mid air for the 4-2 goal seven minutes after his first goal, fully realizes Walchuk instantly makes the Vipers better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it showed tonight that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna liven this group up. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously a huge fan favourite and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great guy in the dressing room too and a skilled player
so it helps us tremendously.â&#x20AC;? After falling behind 1-0 on Trevor Hillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 11th of the season midway through the first, the Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fourth liners Pete McMullen and Brendan Persley went to work with Persley scoring from in front of Gillam after some nice plays by Renz and Tambellini. McMullen made it 2-1 Vipers with 7:30 remaining in the second period with Gamache and Soleway earning helpers. Both McMullen and Persley were relentless on the forecheck and creative with the puck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight, I actually felt really good,â&#x20AC;? said Persley, who was playing his ninth game after leaving the Western Hockey League Victoria Royals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a nice sleep last night and woke up this morning, my legs were fresh, I got a good breakfast and I was ready to go. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always good for the bottom two lines to score some goals and chip in because the first lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always going to do it so other lines have to step up to.â&#x20AC;?
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The Vernon Newalta Rush cruised into the holiday break undefeated as they outgunned the Kelowna 9-5 in Tween A ringette action Saturday at Priest Valley Arena. The Rush, who are making the most of their promotion to the Tween A loop, used offence from Kendra Ostafie (3+3), Shelby Connors (3+1), Caleb Pope (1+2), Alex Drury (1+1) and Amy Parson. Normally a defender, Katelyn Paulin strapped on the goalie pads to earn the win. The Vernon Sunshine
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Vernon Flames' Emma Lochhead drives to the net with Vernon Blue Lightning's Grace Cornell following closely behind in Novice ringette action Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. Flames, who got a single from Emma Lochhead. Francis chipped in with an assist. Netminder Kaila Summerfelt made some great saves, aided by strong defensive
play from Ashly Shwaluk. Alyssa Racine racked up four goals to lead the Vernon DCT Chambers Lightning to a 5-2 win over Salmon Arm Sunday
at PV. Stephanie Baker supplied the other marker for the Bolts, who got assists from Wynter Vanderveen and Demi Williamson.
Smyl rates Viper additions Continued from B1 David Bondra, the son of retired NHLer Peter Bondra, netted the 2-2 equalizer for the Chiefs 31 seconds into the third. The Chiefs competed hard but lost to the Vipers for the first time in four meetings this year. “I like the character of our team,” said Chiefs’ coach Harvey Smyl. “We do some good things and generally work hard. And if you work hard in this league. I think you’ll be successful. I like our group. Even today, our third game in two-and-a-half days and travel and Christmas stuff going on and all those kinds of activities, and I think our guys were still focused and gritty, tried to make a game of it.” Smyl, whose club is two points behind the Merritt Centennials and a dozen behind the runaway Penticton Vees, knows Walchuk makes Vernon instant contenders again. “They may have been missing a little bit of offence and he brings that spark to them. He brings energy, he’s gifted offensively. Right from the first shift of the game, he has a Grade A chance that I think Gillam robbed him on. He makes a huge difference to that club and adds a lot of depth. These guys are certainly capable of putting on a big run now, with the group they have.” Smyl also figures the Vipers got a good one in Victoria Grizzlies’ captain and d-man Sean Robertson, who also made his Viper debut on the weekend. “I think he’s real steady. He’s a real good player. He’s composed, doesn’t get over excited and does a great job. Even in this game, he’s just there and does a lot of good things and doesn’t make a lot of mistakes.” Walchuk, meanwhile, comes in as the subject of rumours swirling around a September incident on the Northern Michigan campus which saw he and four teammates originally charged with theft of a bicycle. “I’ll put it behind me. It’s not a very good thing
to have on your reputation. I hope people will understand my charges were dropped, I never really did anything. It was kind of blown out of proportion. It feels good to have it behind me.” He played under former NHL coach Walt Kyle with the Wildcats and returns faster and smarter. “I just really enjoyed my time here years before and the situation with Northern, I liked it there and I learned a lot there. I was taught by two really knowledgeable coaches. It just wasn’t the right situation for me so I decided to come back and it feels good. It took awhile (to decide to leave) I played half a season there. I decided recently that it just wasn’t working for me.” Walchuk will spend the break in Vernon and Kelowna with his family. Instead of making a deal to get his No. 9 jersey from Tambellini, Walchuk chose No. 92. He wore 89 in Northern Michigan. Williamson was impressed how the Vipers responded on the weekend, improving to 3-4-1-2 in their last 10 games. “Sometimes guys can be looking forward to Christmas break, but I thought tonight our effort was unbelievable. From the start of the game, you could just tell we had a good mind set. Chilliwack played well, but it’s definitely good for our guys to go into the break with confidence.” SNAKE BITES: McGillis (ankle) is probable for the Dec. 29-30 home-and-home series with the Salmon Arm SilverBacks, while rookie D Luke Juha is out until late January after surgery on a broken hand...The Vipers outshot the Chiefs 34-26 with Kirby Halcrow taking the win...Minnesota Wild second-round draft pick Mario Lucia pulled the hat trick as the Penticton Vees shelled the visiting Powell River Kings 7-2 Saturday night. Lucia leads the leaque with 60 points. The Vees (30-3-0-2) have won 18 straight and are ranked No. 2 in the country behind the Woodstock Slammers...Mat Scarth scored 62 seconds into overtime as the Kings clipped the SilverBacks 4-3 Sunday afternoon.
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Ricketts lifts Bolts to comeback win Morning Star Staff
Clay Ricketts pulled the hat trick as the Vernon Battery Chargers rallied to stop the Winfield Bruins 6-5 in Okanagan Mainline Juvenile Rep Hockey League play Sunday night at Civic Arena. The Chargers moved to 5-0-2 atop the three-team loop, getting 2+2 from Theo Wagner and one goal from Graham Williams. Denon Bosk supplied three assists. Goaltender Travis Hoy had his best game of the year, blocking 30 Bruin shots in the first two periods to give the Chargers a chance to rally in the third. It was 2-1 Vernon after one period and 3-2 Winfield after 40 minutes. “We were able to regain our composure after killing off a string of penalties in the second and came out in the third determined to be the better team,” said Vernon head coach Glenn (Stumpy) Mitchell, assisted by Keith Louis. “Winning several loose puck battles in all three zones really was the difference in the third and our team play really improved in the final 20 minutes.” The Chargers are in the Ridge Meadows Christmas tournament. The Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers fell 6-2 to the league-leading Kelowna Fripps Warehouse Rockets in Midget Tier 1 action Sunday night at Civic Arena. Logan Geefs got the Vipers on the board first with a great top-shelfer, on a penalty kill, in the first period, assisted by Austin Krahn and Trevor Pickett. The goal held up until 12:00 of the second period when Kelowna evened it up. Defenceman Ryan Beach’s seeing-eye shot from the point regained the lead for the Vipers, assists from Braydon Sophonow and Austin Garrington. The Rockets equalized and went ahead for good with two late goals in the middle frame and three unanswered markers in the third period. The Vipers are off until the Richmond International Tournament Dec. 27 through 31. The Coca-Cola Vipers split a pair of Midget Tier 2 league games, clipping the Okanagan Hockey School (OHS) Canucks 4-3 before losing 8-1 to Kelowna. The Vipers are 1-11-1. Chad Thomas, with the final two goals, Taylor HamiltonGee and Jacob Dolinar scored in Vernon’s win in Penticton. The Vipers were without several regulars due to the flu. OHS is 2-7-1. Brad Jones scored against Kelowna (6-4-1), assisted by Travis Churchill and Kenny Batke. In B.C. Major Midget League action, the Okanagan Rockets got 2+1 from Vernon’s Harlan Orr in a 7-4 win over the fourth-place Valley West Hawks Sunday morning at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. Orr moved into sixth place in the scoring parade, with 17 goals and 36 points. Brett Mennear supplied 2+2, while Mac Ferner, a defenceman out of Vernon, earned 1+1. Parker Bowles, with 1+3, and Josh Ellis, also scored for the Rockets in front of Brenden MIlls and Harrison Whitlock (Vernon). The Hawks opened the series Saturday night by stopping the Rockets 4-3. Orr, from Mitchell Cook, and Bowles, from Orr and Cook, handled the 10-9-5 sixth-place Okanagan offence in front of Mills. Jordan Burns, who is Ferner’s defence partner, d-man Aaron Benjaminson, and forwards Mat Lambert and Colton Thibault, are other Vernon products with the Rockets, who begin the Mac’s International Tournament Tuesday in Calgary against the York Simcoe Express of Toronto (afternoon game at Father David Bauer Arena). The Rockets face the Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings in a Wednesday night game and then battle the Prince Albert Mintos in a noon face off on Thursday, Dec. 29. They finish the round-robin on Dec. 30 (morning) against the Calgary Buffaloes. In Bantam Tier 1 play, the Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports Renegades lost 12-1 to the OHS and 8-1 to the Kamloops Jardine’s Blazers in road games. Carson Richards, from Jorden Dewing, scored against 8-1-2 OHS, while Hayden Chase, from Jagger Williamson and Richards, supplied the offence against the 4-7-1 Blazers.
Bryce Dyck and Louis Springer shared the goaltending for Vernon (0-11-1). The Renegades are in the Okanagan Elite Hockey Association International Bantam Showcase, Dec. 27-30, in Penticton. The Sun Valley boys take on Grande Prairie, Kamloops and the Lethbridge Hurricanes in round-robin play. The Watkin Motors Mustangs fell 6-0 to the Prince George Cougars in Pee Wee Tier 1 action Saturday at Wesbild Centre. Prince George went to 1-7-2, while the Mustangs, who had several good scoring chances against a hot goaltender, dropped to 0-8-1. The Vernon Machine Vipers and LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR Kamloops tied 3-3 in Bantam Tier 3 league Bryton Stead of the Vernon Machine Vipers takes a shot on Kamloops Rockets’ play Saturday at Civic Arena. goalie Cole Feere in Tier 3 Bantam hockey action Saturday at Civic Arena. Richard Thompson scored on a nifty pass from Kaden Black, and less than a minute later, Zach Manton connected with goaltender kept it close. Caden Danbrook scored for the a low shot from the point through a crowd. Venom in the third period. Jarett Campbell completed the Vipers scoring with a On Sunday, the Venom played perhaps their finest full 60 hard-working goal, assists to Colton Skead and Bryce Pyle. minutes of the season, getting a hat trick from Beacom and Kamloops scored twice in the third period for the point. singles from Cameron Moger, Danbrook and Fleck, with the Billy Cawthorn went the distance in goal. Vernon is 6-2-2, winner with 56 seconds left, from Landon Harison. while Kamloops is 0-6-4. North Okanagan was a much bigger, physical team but The Vernon Sladen Moore Pee Wee Lakers girls, behind Vernon battled hard all game. The Knights got two shortgreat goaltending from Samantha Head, gained a 2-2 tie handed goals from Alex Gilowski, two even-strength tallies Saturday with the Salmon Arm Atom Development Team #1 from Mitchell Brown and a single from d-man Michael at the Wesbild Centre. Kormany. The Lakers goals were scored by Andie Kaneda, assisted The Knights brushed back host Merritt 7-4 on Saturday, by Makenna Southam, and Mairyn Tucker unassisted. Head, with goals from Brown (2), Scott Gilowski, Korden Haller, with her major skill and ability, fought off 30 shots. The Michael Kormany, Brett Harder and Brandon Matvenko in Lakers managed just 12 shots on goal. support of Easton Hunter. On Sunday, the 2-5-4 Lakers battled hard, but were dominated by the Kamloops Atom Development Team #2 in a 7-4 loss at Civic. Kaneda, Carli Southam, Tucker and 4144 Spallumcheen Way Tel: 250-546-3013 Cassidy Marshall supplied the Laker goals Spallumcheen, BC, Fax: 250-546-8878 Toll Free: 1-866-546-3013 V0E 1B6 with assists by Emily Clarke, Courtney Graves, Cassidy Marshall, Julia McCaig and Email: mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca Amy-Rae Fox. Website: www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca In Pee Wee Tier 3 action, the Nixon Wenger Jets opened the home weekend 2012 Business Licences with a 4-1 win over Kamloops and then rallied to ground Merritt 5-3. The Township of Spallumcheen Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw Netminder Kieran Watts was solid with No. 1614, 2005 requires all businesses operating or based within the boundaries of the Township of Spallumcheen to obtain a business licence. 33 saves for the win over Kamloops. Jenna Current businesses that have been operating with a license require Fletcher notched a pair of goals, while Liam payment of their invoice and posting of their 2012 Business License by Hennig and Dawson Boyce had singles. January 31st, 2012. It was a tight 2-1 game until late in the third when Boyce scored on a hard oneApplications for Business Licences are available at the Municipal Of¿ce timer from the slot through traffic. With or online at www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca. The application fee is $100.00. Kamloops pressing hard, Fletcher notched Once the application has been received and the required inspections have the insurance goal into an empty net. Nick been conducted, a Business Licence will be issued for an annual fee of Cherkowski and Kyle Sherwood each had a $30.00. Businesses requiring ¿re inspections will be charged $100.00 pair of helpers. annually. The Jets trailed Merritt 3-2 after two periods, but came out flying and scored A Township of Spallumcheen Business Licence is a pre-requisite for three times in nine minutes. Jaxson an Inter-Community Business Licence (formerly referred to as an Cummings, Coleton Bilodeau, Boyce, Intermunicipal Business Licence), which has an annual fee of $150.00. Finnian O’Keefe and Cherkowski handled The Inter-Community Business Licence is valid in the service area the offence. Jayden Jensen Hunter made 14 previously covered by the Mobile Business Licence and includes the saves as the Jets went to 6-4-1. Okanagan-Similkameen and Central Regional Districts. The Valley Wood Venom split two Agricultural operations not involved in retail sales are exempt from Atom Development games, falling 6-3 to business licensing. Kelowna #3 in league play before posting a thrilling 6-5 exhibition win over the North For additional information contact the Municipal Of¿ce at 250-546-3013. Okanagan Knights. The Venom jumped out to an early 2-0 Lynda Shykora lead over Kelowna with goals from Gavin Administrator Fleck and Brayden Beacom. Vernon was all over Kelowna in the first period but their
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Sports Lazar nets 10th for Kings Morning Star Staff
Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curtis Lazar scored his 10th goal of the season as the Edmonton Oil Kings fell 6-5 to the Regina Pats in Western Hockey League play Sunday at Rexall Place. The Kings head into the Christmas break atop the Central Division at 23-9-1-2, while the Pats are fourth in the East at 19-15-2-1. Lazar, who turns 17 in February, has 19 points and 30 penalty minutes in 33 games. The 6-foot, 190-pounder will compete for Team Pacific at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, Dec. 29-Jan. 4 in Windsor, Ont.
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Meanwhile, the Kelowna Rockets ended their pre-Christmas schedule with a 5-1 win over the host Saskatoon Blades Saturday night. Kelowna, fourth in the B.C. Division at 14-16-2-3, got goals from five different scorers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Colton Sissons (20th goal), Brett Bulmer (13th), Carter Rigby (10th), Jesse Lees (2nd) and Tyson Baillie (6th). Shane McColgan had two helpers, and Adam Brown earned the win, stopping 37 shots. The Rockets, who ended their sixgame Prairie road trip at 2-2-0-2, return to Prospera Place Dec. 27 to face the Spokane Chiefs (15-11-2-3).
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The Âżrst Council meeting in 2012 will be held on Monday, January 16th, 2012. Notice of Council meetings are posted at the Municipal Hall and on the Township of Spallumcheen website. Council meetings are scheduled for the Âżrst and third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Township OfÂżce located at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen. When Mondays fall on a statutory holiday the meeting will be held the next evening. The public are welcome to attend.
Shelby Hartwig (left) of the Vernon Panthers drives past Evan Yarrow of the Okanagan Mission Huskies in junior boys basketball tournament action Saturday at VSS.
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City of Vernon CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL Christmas Treee Disposal until January 15, 2012 Christmas Tree drop off site: 20th Street & 47 Ave / St. John Ambulance Lot Residents of the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, and B.X. are invited to take their Christmas trees to the drop-off site located at 47th Avenue and 20th Street in the vacant lot next to St. John Ambulance, up to January 15, 2012. Christmas Trees will not be picked up with your residential refuse. No plastic bags or other debris is to be left at the site. This no cost service is provided to residential customers by the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and the Regional District of North Okanagan. Christmas trees can also be taken to Regional landďŹ lls free of charge until the end of January 2012. For further information, please call (250) 54-WORKS or 250-549-6757.
Marshall uncovers silver Morning Star Staff
Enderbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alysson Marshall recorded double-silver at the Haywood NorAm Nordic Skiing event last weekend in Rossland. Marshall, a former Sovereign Lake Nordic Club skier, now with the Alberta World Cup Academy, finished the 10-kilometre mass start skate event in 28 minutes, 51.7 seconds. She was runner-up to U.S. skier Jessica Diggins (27:36.8). Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heather Mehain (31:40.1) finished 24th. In menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action, Matt Wylie, Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin, ranked 28th in the 15-km mass start with a 37:32.3. In the 1.4-km skate sprints,
Marshall again finished second behind Diggins, clocking a 3:16.66. Mehain placed 16th with a 3:30.21. Wylie was 30th in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.6km sprint in 3.25.41. At an earlier NorAm event at Sovereign, Marshall took first in the sprint qualifier, and was second overall in the main event. She added a seventh-place finish in the 10-km classic distance. Marshall spent the earlier part of the season racing on the world cup circuit in Europe, most recently in Dusseldorf. Follow Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s racing progress on her blog â&#x20AC;&#x201C; alyssonmarshall.blogspot.com.
Heat cook up third KIJHL win Morning Star Staff
The Chase Chiefs will head into the Christmas break with a little extra holiday cheer after they knocked off the top team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jared Suetter chipped in with a goal and an assist as the Chiefs iced the host Kamloops Storm 5-4 in double-overtime Sunday night to record their third win of the season.
Issac Willard netted the OT winner with 20 seconds to play, helping Chase come back from an early 3-0 deficit. Suetter, who opened the Heat offence on a second-period powerplay, assisted on Armstrong native Owen Barkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal with seven minutes in regulation to force OT. The 3-27-1 Heat are 2-7-1 in the last 10 games. Kamloops is 25-6-1-4 overall, and 3-4-1-2 in their last 10.
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B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE INTERIOR CONFERENCE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Penticton 30 3 0 2 62 171 86 Merritt 18 10 2 4 42 104 106 Chilliwack 19 10 0 2 40 106 98 Vernon 16 12 1 2 35 109 94 Prince George 15 13 2 3 35 109 108 Salmon Arm 11 16 0 6 28 101 126 Westside 10 17 1 5 26 100 121 Trail 5 23 1 3 14 73 168 COASTAL CONFERENCE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Cowichan Valley 20 8 1 4 45 126 100 Surrey 19 9 1 3 42 101 103 Powell River 19 11 2 2 42 111 85 Nanaimo 16 12 0 5 37 118 110 Coquitlam 16 12 2 2 36 126 108 Victoria 17 18 0 0 34 132 140 Langley 12 19 1 1 26 90 123 Alberni Valley 11 17 2 0 24 97 97 Sunday: Vernon 6 Chilliwack 3; Powell River 4 Salmon Arm 3 (OT); Surrey 2 Prince George 1. Saturday: Penticton 7 Powell River 2; Chilliwack 4 Salmon Arm 1; Prince George 3 Langley 2; Merritt 4 Westside 2; Nanaimo 5 Trail 0; Surrey 6 Alberni Valley 5; Cowichan Valley 4 Victoria 2 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Mario Lucia, Penticton 31 26 34 60 22 Connor Reilly, Penticton 35 26 33 59 18 Wade Murphy, Victoria 34 22 37 59 54 Paul De Jersey, Prince George 32 26 31 57 31 Travis St. Denis, Penticton 29 21 31 52 40 Joey Benik, Penticton 35 12 39 51 12 Alex Petan, Coquitlam 31 20 30 50 42 Bryce Gervais, Salmon Arm 34 30 16 46 27 Devin Gannon, Cowichan Valley 31 16 29 45 39 Mike Moran, Victoria 35 17 27 44 20 Mike Reilly, Penticton 35 21 22 43 14 Jujhar Khaira, Prince George 27 18 25 43 35 Matt Brown, Cowichan Valley 33 24 17 41 36 Michael Colantone, Prince George 33 15 26 41 22 Regan Soquila, Merritt 34 10 31 41 6 GOALIES GP MIN GA W-L-T AVG SV% Jamie Phillips, Powell River 24 1345 48 15-6-1 2.14 .917 Brady Rouleau, Cowichan 10 613 22 7-2-0 2.15 .920 Michael Garteig, Penticton 29 1648 63 25-4-0 2.28 .919 Cole Huggins, Coquitlam 13 662 26 9-0-1 2.35 .935 Tyler Steel, Merritt 18 1025 46 9-6-1 2.69 .912
VERNON HOCKEY LEAGUE FRIDAY Game 1 @ Enderby Arena MFC BULLS 9 – Jeff Mushaluk 3+2, Pete Purves 1+2, Shane Burgi 1+2, Jason Kusisto 1+2, Kevin Beckner 1+2, D. Connelly, Taylor Jackson, Kurt Granger 25 saves KAL TIRE KNIGHTS 1 – Jason Deboersap, Chris Kingdon 37 saves SATURDAY Game 2 @ Webild Centre R.E. POSTILL & SONS ORPHANS 5 – Chris Bradford 2+1, Ryan Kakoske 1+2, Ryan Kurbis, Leath Gare, Jason Silzer 14 saves GODARD EXCAVATING PREDATORS 2 – Cody Keller, Curtis Gobbett, Danny Roberts 7 saves Game 3 @ Priest Valley Arena RE/MAX RANGERS 12 – Sawyer Mick 4+1, Tim Proctor 4+1, Steve Vallier 2+3, David Penner 1+1, Tom Ouchi 1+1, Glenn Mitchell 4A, Blair Miller 24 saves BBC BLACKHAWKS 6 – Michael Mason 2, Teagan Blair 1+4, Ryan Black 1+1, Corey Webb, Colton Chase SUNDAY Game 4 @ Priest Valley Arena M&K READY MIX BRUINS 6 (SHOOTOUT) – David Gillespie 2+1, Matt Schneider 2, Tyler Galenzoski, Dave Schneider SO winner, Shane Hillman 26 saves KASPER DENTAL RED WINGS 5 – Cody Bostock 1+2, Jarret
Watts 1+2, Mike Tew 1+1, Mike Glowa 1+1, Trevor Keenan, Jaron Chasca 21 saves Game 5 @ Webild AQUATICO BAY SHARKS 8 – Ryan Robertson 2+1, Mike Fochler 2+1, Justin Glinsbockel 1+2, Pearse Wylie 1+1, Vernon Miskosky 1+1, Jarrett McNeal, Chris Kingdon 29 saves TEALE UTILITY CANUCKS 5 – Derek Martin 2+1, Garth Gartner 1+3, Reed Church 1+2, Nick Kalashnikoff 1+1, Steve Clark 33 saves MONDAY Game 6 @ Priest Valley Arena BULLS 9 – Pete Purves 3, Calvin Berger 2+2, Travis Sanderson 2+1, Shane Burgi 1+2, Taylor Jackson, Kurt Granger 23 saves BLACKHAWKS 5 – Sean Kober 2, Corey Webb 1+2, Michael Mason, Teagan Blair, Jason Webster 19 saves ARMSTRONG WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE FRIDAY Game 1 @ Nor-Val Sports Centre FALCONS 5 (OT) – Tara Swanson 4, Kathryn Michel OT winner, Marlee Hartman 3A, Sarah Palmer 19 saves ICE MAIDENS 4 – Heather McMullen, Kelly Eso, Krista Copeland, Felicia Musa, Treena Pastro 2A, Elise Kruysifix 2A, Holly Schellenberg 25 saves SATURDAY Game 2 @ Nor-Val Sports Centre SHUSWAP STORM 4 – Lindsey Whitbread 2, Jennifer Girard,
Jennifer Findlay, Phyllis Jorgensen 25 saves VIXENS 2 – Cheryl Meier 1+1, Mandy Christensen, Michelle Embleton 26 saves Game 1 @ Nor-Val Sports Centre KITTENS 3 – Sarah Visser, Daralee Morris, Stephanie Frank, Conni Damini-Hayward 22 saves MAVERICKS 3 – Corinna Hoodicoff, Kylie Bruckmann, Lannie Houle, Denise Forsyth 37 saves SUNDAY Game 4 @ Nor-Val Sports Centre SHUSWAP WILDFIRE 4 – Morgan Stevenson, Michelle Polson, Janine Renaud, Tanya Schmidt, Susan Renaud 12 saves, Kaleigh Beattie 17 saves KITTENS 2 – Sarah Visser 2, Nataly Bos 24 saves
CALENDAR TUES, DEC. 27 MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY – Rockets vs Spokane Chiefs Chiefs, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Centre.
FRI, DEC. 29 JUNIOR A HOCKEY – Vipers vs Salmon Arm SilverBacks, 7 p.m., Wesbild Centre.
VIPERS SCORING VIPERS SCORING PLAYER Michael Zalewski Darren Nowick Adam Tambellini Sean Robertson John Knisley Brett Corkey Colton Sparrow Aaron Hadley Jedd Soleway Ryan Renz Ben Gamache Max Mowat Marc Hetnik Patrick McGillis Peter McMullen Geoff Crisfield Brendan Persley Dylan Walchuk Luke Juha Eric Chore John Saunders Michael Roberts Riley Hunt Thomas Swales Turner Lawson Cole Sanford GOALIES Kirby Halcrow Danny Todoyschuk
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GP 31 31 29 34 30 26 24 26 31 28 7 25 31 6 18 31 9 1 10 1 3 6 24 1 30 6 MIN 1514 374
G A 17 22 21 16 15 12 5 16 5 16 1 15 8 7 5 10 8 6 1 13 4 7 1 8 1 7 4 3 3 4 0 5 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 GA W-L-T 74 12-13-1 15 4-1-0
PTS PIM 39 43 37 34 27 14 21 17 21 26 16 16 15 15 15 41 14 33 14 46 11 4 9 12 8 14 7 0 7 15 5 52 3 8 2 0 2 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 18 1 0 0 27 0 0 AVG SV% 2.93 .909 2.41 .906
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New arrivals Sept. 14: Born to Melanie and Sean Dawson of Calgary, Alta., a boy, 6 lbs. 2 oz., named Asher Styles. A grandson for Mel and Donna Styles of Armstrong, B.C., Steve and Gail Dawson, Howie Selby of London, Ont. A great-grandson for Jessie Styles of Vernon, Mary Mortimer, Ruthie Dawson, both of London, Ont. Oct. 23: Born to Leah Parsons and Scott Winterlik of Osoyoos, a boy, 4 lbs. 7 oz., named Charlie Cash. A grandson for Ryan and Debbie Parsons of Armstrong, Daryl Winterlik of Vernon. A great-grandson for Jean Winterlik of Armstrong, Loy Parsons of Vernon. Oct. 25: Born to R.J. and New Additions Christy Baird of Armstrong, a boy, 9 lbs., named Cody Teunis. A brother for Jacob, 20 months. A grandson for Ross and Nicolette Baird of Enderby, Tom and Hieke Veldhuisen of Armstrong. A greatgrandson for Martin and Nell Zyp of Lumby. Oct. 26: Born to Vance and Keri Tierney of Vernon/Tappen, a boy, 8 lbs. 8 oz., named Brogan Vance. A grandson for Doug and Moreen Newnes of Las Vegas, Dennis and Heather Smith of Tappen, B.C., Clayton and Lisa Tierney of Charlottetown, P.E.I. A great-grandson for Beth Armstrong of Salmon Arm, Dorothy Brogan of Las Vegas. Nov. 4: Born to Simon and Christina Astin of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 11 oz., named Benjamin Evan Astin. A brother for Oliver, 2. A grandson for Jed and Ruth Astin of Vernon, B.C., Joe and Joyce Lencurha of Red Deer, Alta. A great-grandson for Ricca Astin of Calgary, Alta. Nov. 6: Born to Matthew Vandale and Amanda Bos of Lake Country, a girl, 6 lbs. 13 oz., named Brieanna Kacee Vandale. A sister for Christopher Vandale, Dylan Bos, Nevaeh Bos, Maria Bos. A granddaughter for Greg and Kristina Hall of Michigan, U.S., Carol Lawrence and Laurie Beauchamp of Falkland, B.C., Elmer and Marlene Vandale. A great-granddaughter for Doris Sexsmith, Gladys Keeler, John and Donna MacNaughton, Erik and Jackie Janum.
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Nov. 7: Born to Matthew and Allison Munro of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 9 lbs. 5 oz., named Lyla Allison Margaret. A sister for Annaston, 2. A granddaughter for David and Colene Facey of Vernon, Weldon and Penny Munro of Port Clements, B.C. Nov. 8: Born to Michael Thiem and Jody Gamache of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 13 oz., named Liam Lucien Thiem. A brother for Georgia, 22 months. A grandson for Alain and Terry Gamache of Vernon, Lothar and Lucy Thiem of Trout Lake, B.C. A great-grandson for Anne Thiem of Vernon, Claire Gamache of Coquitlam, B.C. Nov. 8: Born to Dale and Dee Danallanko of Vernon, a boy, 9 lbs., named Devin Edward Michael. A brother for Brianna, 14. A grandson for Gordon Danallanko of Vernon, B.C., Bob and Gloria Danish of Grand Forks, B.C. A greatgrandson for Emma Quain of Vernon, Florence Arishenkoff of Grand Forks, B.C. Nov. 10: Born to Karen Wellington and Andrew Sikorksy of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Hope Anne Wellington-Sikorsky. A granddaughter for Ron and Shelly Wellington of Vernon, Sandi Kruger of Hudson Hope, B.C. Nov. 11: Born to Matthew and Nikole Huston of Armstrong, a girl, 9 lbs. 13 oz., named Cheyenne Sylvia. A granddaughter for Mike and Shirley Huston, Chris Terry. Nov. 11: Born to Garett Pratt and Jennifer Sawyer of Ottawa, Ont., a girl, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Matilda Catherine. A granddaughter for Richard and Kathy Pratt of Vernon, Denzil and Catherine Sawyer of Brantford, Ont. Nov. 12: Born to Cora Tom and Josh Crowe of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 11 oz., named Izaiah Jeffery Crowe. A grandson for Melany Vargo, John Brouillette, Leslie Crowe, William Cole, all of Vernon, B.C. Nov. 12: Born to Walt and Angela Ozero of Coldstream, a boy, 8 lbs. 6 oz., named Zolie Ozero. A brother for Emily Ozero Case. A grandson for Walter and Margurite Ozero of Lumby, B.C., Bob and Julie Pick of Pembroke, Ont. Nov. 14: Born to Robert Michael and Chere Ann Lane of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 12 oz. named Madison Kennedy Lane. A sister for Carter, 4; MacKenna, 2. A granddaughter for Bob and Gail Lane, Debbi Tearoe, all of Vernon, B.C. Nov. 14: Born to Rhett and Sarah Pawluski of Armstrong, B.C., a girl, 6 lbs. 11 oz., named Sage Briannah Rose. A sister for Rhiley Michael, 4; Tyrhel Matthew, 3. A granddaughter for Gil and Anita Guetter of Dorchester, Ont., Joan Pawluski of Vernon, B.C., Rod and Victoria Pawluski of Surrey, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Nelly Okkema of Hamilton, Ont., Frances Guetter of Grimsby, Ont. Nov. 16: Born to Ryon and Trina Devine of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 4 oz., named Evan Liam Devine. A grandson for Terry and Debra Krause of Vernon, B.C., Donald and Delcie Devine of Burnaby, B.C.
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Thor Enge, 10, makes the draw from Lezley Wright’s Miracle Bucket. The money donated by clients at her business, Miracles and Hair Design, will be given monthly to an organization or individual in need suggested by a client whose name is drawn.
Miracles start here CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff
She knew there were lots of good things in her life, but she still felt there could be something more. “I woke up one morning and decided that I didn’t like my attitude and that the only way I could change my attitude was to do something good for other people,” said Lezley Wright, owner of Miracles and Hair Design. It didn’t take long for her to figure out how she could help provide some miracles in other people’s lives and share the good feeling with her clients. She asked each client to make a
contribution to her Miracle Bucket, as much or as little as they wanted, for each hair cut and put their names on a piece of paper. Then at the end of November, she had her client, Thor Enge, 10, whose hair she been cutting for years, to draw a name. The person whose name was drawn gets to choose a cause for the donations, which totaled more than $400 for November. “I want this fund to be available for a variety of things, like helping a single mom with an unexpected bill, to giving to a charity. Everyone who sits in my chair knows someone who has a need. It opens your heart to
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think how sometimes a little help at the right time can make all the difference,” she said. “People feel good when they get their hair cut and this is a whole new level of feeling good. We’re planting miracles in our community.” Wright plans to continue the Miracle Bucket year-round and she hopes other salons and businesses will join her in the project. “There are 32 salons in Vernon and I’d like to challenge even five of them to get involved. The more, the better. Just think what we can do, how a simple miracle, all anonymous, can change someone’s perspective on the world,” she said. “My bad attitude is gone now. I’ve got a higher vision and purpose. I like to remember St. Francis of Assisi, who said, ‘Start by doing what is necessary. Then do what is possible. Then, suddenly you will be doing what is impossible.’”
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Take a dip into appetizers
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hristmas Eve is only three days away now and I know of quite a number of people who traditionally host family and friends with an appetizer buffet for Christmas Eve. The choices are limitless. There are the huge variety of cheese balls, hot dips, cold dips, chicken wings, and Chinese fare; as well as veggie dishes, wrapped meats in pastries, mini sandwiches, seafoods, smoked fish; plus all the crunchy crackers, chips, tacos, nuts and bolts, plus dessert items and so much more. You name it, and it can be a part of the delicious arrangement. Today I’m offering two new appetizer recipes to try. The chestnut wraps are easy to make and offer a wonderful variety of flavours and crunch; and why buy chicken balls when the
Cut bacon strips in recipe below is both half. In a skillet over easy and delicious to medium heat, cook make at home. bacon until Today I almost crisp; want to wish drain. Wrap all my readers each bacon a very blessed piece around Christmas. a water May you all chestnut and have family secure with and/or friends a toothpick. to share it in an with. We will Cathi Litzenberger Place ungreased be sharing 13-inch x this holiday 9-inch x 2-inch baking with our daughter and family and there will be dish. Combine the brown a two-year-old running sugar, mayonnaise around bringing the and chili sauce; pour magic and wonder of over water chestnuts. Christmas back to our Bake, uncovered, at 350 spirits; I can’t wait. degrees F for 30 minBacon Water utes or until hot and Chestnut Wraps bubbly. 1 pound sliced Chinese Chicken bacon Balls with 2 (8 ounce) cans Sweet & Sour Sauce whole water chestnuts, Sweet and Sour drained Sauce 1/2 cup packed 1/2 cup ketchup brown sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup white vin1/4 cup chili sauce
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas up at Silver Star. There’s so much snow decorating the forest that the full schedule of Snowshoe Tours is under way. There’s plenty of great Christmas reasons to participate in a tour. Staff parties and family groups love the Starlight Cabin Rendezvous, or a custom group tour, to celebrate their camaraderie and kinship. The Wild Horseman’s Adventure, a unique New Year’s Eve extravaganza, is a big hit and always sells out. Are you planning on giving snowshoes for Christmas? Let Roseanne Van Ee, the “snowshoe lady” at Silver Star, advise you on sizing and types. Snowshoeing’s the fastest growing winter sport with different types emerging: walking or recreation for leisurely social strolls, snowshoe running for joggers or racers, and backcountry adventuring for avid hikers or mountaineers. The tours are easy backcountry style adventures in the comfort and safety of the resort. Each tour includes
snowshoes (or bring your own) and a learnas-you-go lesson with tips and hints for enjoyable winter outings. Within moments, you’re deep in the forest having a ball with old friends or new. The new smaller, lightweight snowshoes with gripping crampons enables a normal
walking stride. Why not give yourself a Christmas present and discover the fun of snowshoeing? Details at www. OutdoorDiscoveries. com or phone the Village Ski Shop (formerly Valhalla Pure) at Silver Star 250-5584292.
To make the sweet and sour sauce sauce: in a saucepan combine the first 5 ingredients until combined. In a cup or bowl, whisk the cold water or pineapple juice with cornstarch until smooth and wellblended, then whisk vigorously into the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil, stirring or whisking constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly. Reduce the heat to mediumlow and continue simmering and mix-
Chicken Ball Batter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers add 1 teaspoon) 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/3 cups cold water or pineapple
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ing until thickened (be patient the sauce takes a few minutes to thicken up); remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature while making the chicken balls or you may cool to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to use (I prefer the sauce at room temperature).
juice (if you are reducing to half a recipe use 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tablespoons water) 1 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil (optional but good to add) oil (for frying) 8 chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces Seasoning salt (optional)
egar 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 cup white sugar (can reduce to 2-3 tablespoons for a less sweet taste) 3/4 cup cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, I prefer the pineapple juice) 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want a very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons)
To make the chicken balls: in a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder and sugar; add
in water and sesame oil; whisk vigorously until smooth. Add in chicken pieces; using clean hands, mix until well-coated. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees. Carefully dip the battered chicken pieces in hot oil and fry until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes). Remove to a paper towel. Sprinkle with seasoning salt immediately after frying if desired. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce. Delicious!
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Hope for happiother opportunities ness, then, begins as for you, nor will there we recognize our need be for your sons and for a Saviour. As long daughters. as we figure, “Hey, That was the situI’m all right. ation of the Sure I’m not shepherds perfect, but on the who is? I’m a night before good person Christmas. and do my Dirt poor, best,” then hopeless, the event of “low-lifes.” Christmas And yet in really is not the space of Dave Bootsma something a few hours that is going their lives had changed so dramatical- to change you or your outlook. It is a “season” ly, that, although their to be jolly, nothing circumstances were the more. January is just same as always, they around the corner. found cause to rejoice. Back to the old grind, What happened? a dead end or stressful Christmas of course! job; back to depression, No, Santa hadn’t paid debt, anxiety or borethem a visit. No, they dom. didn’t have presents The question is: If and a feast waiting we’re so good, why did for them. They heard God give a Saviour? “good news of great Doesn’t that imply that joy.” A Saviour, Jesus, we need saving? As a had been born who Christmas greeting card would result in peace states: “If our greatest on earth. For the shepneed had been inforherds it was if a light mation, God would had come on after so have sent us an educamany years of dark tor; If our greatest need blackness. They were had been technology, beside themselves with God would have sent joy. us a scientist; If our Funny thing was, greatest need had been Jesus hadn’t done anymoney, God would thing yet. He was just a have sent us an econobaby, lying in a manger. mist; If our greatest They see him and go need had been pleasure, on their way rejoicing. God would have sent us Their whole outlook on an entertainer; But our life had changed. Why? greatest need was forThey had faith in what giveness, so God sent us this child would do for a Saviour.” That baby them. For the shepherds grew up and died on a that baby was hope.
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cross so that we could be forgiven and reconciled to God. To imagine that all you need for happiness is get a better job, find another spouse or lover, make more money, attend church more often, is like being aboard the Titanic thinking that all you need is a better mattress or a steak dinner. You could say then that the shepherds had hope in their present situation because of a future certainty. Things looked the same, but in fact they were completely different. Same for us. A Saviour has been born, given by a God who knew we needed saving, and is committed to our happiness. When we put our trust in Him, everything changes. “All we could ever imagine, could ever hope for, He is,” writes Michael Card, “He is the Prince of Peace whose first coming has already transformed society but whose second coming will forever establish justice and righteousness. All this, and infinitely more, alive in an impoverished baby in a barn. That is what Christmas means — to find in a place where you would least expect to find anything you want, everything you could ever want.” Talk about a gift that keeps on giving!
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Community Calendar DECEMBER 21 IT’S A DOG-ON CHRISTMAS! Wiggle Waggle Pet Hotel will be filling its Dog-On Wagon Pet Taxi with donations for the SPCA, until Dec. 23. On our wish list: canned cat and dog food, bedding, cloths and towels, music therapy CDs, pet-safe 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. HOLIDAY SKATING IN ARMSTRONG Parks and Rec has just partnered with the Armstrong Kin Club and all public and family skates over the Christmas season are now free to the general public (excluding Shinny). The family Christmas skate Dec. 18 will kick it off (donations welcome for the food bank as part of the fill the net drive we do annually). Every skate from there on in for public and family is sponsored by the Kin Club. Dec. 21 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 22 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 23 Public Skating 11:45-12:45, Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 25 closed. Dec. 26 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 27 Parent & Tot (under 6) 11 a.m. to noon, Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 28 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 29 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 30 Public Skating 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Dec. 31 Family Skating 1:15-2:30 p.m. Jan. 1 closed. GLEANERS USED FURNITURE & APPLIANCE SALE Located at 4405- 29th St. large selection of red tag items up to 50 per cent off. Gleaners is a non-profit organization supporting those in need. Gleaners accepts donations of furniture in reusable condition and working appliances. Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 250-549-1123. KINDALE THRIFT STORE SALE We are at 2725 Patterson Ave., Armstrong; Dec. 21 to 23; sale 25 cents on all White Tags and 1/2 price on all Christmas decorations. LOOKING FOR SOME LAST-MINUTE STOCKING STUFFERS? St. John Ambulance has some fantastic ideas for you! When you buy gifts from St. John Ambulance, you’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting our Community Service Volunteers. Twenty-seven cents of every dollar spent at St. John Ambulance goes directly to Community Service Support! We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 right up to Dec. 23 for your last -minute gift shopping. Check out our full selection of great first aid kits and supplies at our Vernon Training Centre. We’re at 1905 – 47 Ave., one block South of Silver Star Road at 20th Street. OKANAGAN SINGLES 40+ Dec. 24, snowshoeing at Silver Star. Call Dot at 250-542-4042 for details. Dec. 25, merry Christmas to all! Dec. 31, dancing at Checkers Bar, 3914-32nd St. Dancing at 8:30 p.m. to the music of The Goods, a great rock ‘n roll band. No cover charge. Meet at 8 or 8:30 p.m. Call Dot at 250-542-4042 by Dec. 30 if attending. HOLIDAY EVENT AT VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Dec. 21 at 5 p.m., The Sookinchoot Youth Centre and the gallery are proud to present a special holiday event: “Winter Moon Magic” fashion show and “Earth Woman; A Story of Creation” theatre production. Several artists from the current exhibitions at VPAG, Made From Memory and Shadow Seeker, will be part of the show. Tickets: $10/person, kids free. Watch this unique gallery event and support young local artists! For more information contact VPAG at 250545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com ROYAL CDN. LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Ham and turkey meat draws Dec. 21, no meat draw Dec. 24, 28, 29. Executive meeting Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Legion hours Dec. 23, 24 and 30, lounge closes at 6 p.m. Dec. 25 and 26 Legion closed. Dec. 31, lounge opens at 7 p.m. WINTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES OKANAGAN SCIENCE CENTRE Dec. 21, Static Electricity Fun 11 a.m.; Planetarium show 3:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Card Bridges 11 a.m.; Santa Tippies 3 p.m. Dec. 23, Spaghetti Building 11 a.m. Dec. 27, Static Electricity Fun 11 a.m.; Fantastic Flubber 3 p.m. Dec. 28, Spaghetti Building 11 a.m.; Planetarium show 3:30 p.m. Dec. 29, Card Bridges 11 a.m.; Static Electricity Fun 3 p.m. Dec. 30, Radioactive Golf Balls 11 a.m. All activities are free for OSC members, regular admission applies to non-members. The centre is at 2704 Hwy 6 (Polson Park), Vernon. See www.okscience.ca for info. SINGLE FRIENDS 50+ Dec. 21, weekly coffee at Red Barn 10 a.m. Pick up activities for January and find out plans for New Year’s Eve. Carole 260-5238. Dec. 28 is last coffee until the new year. Come out and meet some new friends, find out what activities we do and how many nice people we have in our group. For more information, please call Carole at 260-5238. VERNON & DISTRICT METIS ASSOCIATION Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., Halina Centre. For more information contact William Gagné at 250-545-9415. (No meetings July and August). WINTER MYSTERIES PLANETARIUM SHOWS! Dec. 21 and 28 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for an exploration of the winter sky! The stars
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shine brightly on cold, crisp winter nights. Find out which stars, IS SCRABBLE ON YOUR “TO DO” LIST? Join the local “Scrabblers” planets, and constellations you can see from your own back yard. every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre. Come out and learn The mysteries of the night sky are revealed in a planetarium show with us! Call Sharon at 545-8092 for more information. suitable for all ages. Free for OSC members; regular admission THE SCHUBERT CENTRE We have many activities for seniors applies for non-members. 50+ to enjoy. We’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. VERNON SENIORS CHOIR Meets Wednesdays at 12:30 at the Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pool room Halina Centre. If you love to sing, come and join us. For more and coffee shop are open daily. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to information, call Lyn at 250-545-3119 or Trixie at 250-545-7819. Friday. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Thursdays GLASS STUDIO DROP-IN Vernon Community Arts Centre, it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Wednesdays,10 a.m. - 2 p.m., or anytime the studio is not in use. Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, Friday’s it’s Come in and work on your stained glass pieces. Open for members canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. only for a fee of $10 per session, includes tools but not supplies. PARENT AND CHILD WALK IN THE PARK Hosted by Aboriginal NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Path to Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welRecovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind Knox Church (open to the come, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other public, 12-step meeting, Traditions meeting, wheelchair access). parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. GOOD FOOD BOX ORDERING REMINDER Give yourself, a SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For seniors parents of friend, or a family in need, the gift of healthy eating this month. A children with developmental disabilities, meets the third Wednesday family-sized box of nutritious fruits and vegetables with easy sea- of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Community Living BC (CLBC), suite sonal recipes is available at the amazingly low price of $15 ($9 for 201, 2802-30th St. Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to a smaller box for one or two people). Orders must be in by second connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. Wednesday of the month for pick up on the third Thursday. Call For info., call Julie at 250-307-4216. Diane at 250 -306-7800 for details or go to www.goodfoodbox.net OKANAGAN SHEEP PRODUCERS ASSOC. MEETS Every third HI NOON TOASTMASTERS Meet every Wednesday from noon to Wednesday of the month. Call Lorna Carter at 546-3318 or Rob 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew Coffee House. Toastmasters help to build Campbell at 546-3546. 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 YOGA BY DONATION TO VERNON FOOD BANK Hayden Fitness James at hinoontoast@gmail.com & Yoga Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. for all levels. Call 250-306-7474. VERNON WOMEN IN BUSINESS Meets the first and third TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) CHAPTER #4844 Meets Wednesday of each month at Schubert Centre for networking 11:30 Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Alpine Centre, #34. It’s a.m. to noon, buffet lunch noon to 1 p.m. Members, $17; non- $30 to join, and then $5 a month. For more information, call M. members, $23. VWIB offers networking opportunities and inspires, Schmolke at 250-545-8124. educates and motivates women to be the best they can in their BOYS CLUB AT EAST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Meets business and personal lives. For more info., see www.vwib.com or Thursdays 6 to 8:15 p.m. for boys ages six to 13. Fun, adventure, e-mail membership@vwib.com. games, crafts and camping. Call 250-545-3926 for more info. lassical. For more info. call band leader Toni at 250-549-2414. KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing eveTHE VERNON CHAPTER OF THE MS SOCIETY Hosts a yoga ning of sharing, learning and meeting new friends on the first, second class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the and fourth Thursday of the month. Bring a project — needles and yarn People Place. — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. For more info., phone A COURSE IN MIRACLES Join us at the Centre, 2913 - 29 Ave., for Judy at 546-9475 or Rhonda at 546-3906. 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Community Calendar DECEMBER 22 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 250-542-0828, 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. 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 CALORIE COUNTERS We meet every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the CMHA Clubhouse, Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. Weigh-in followed by a short meeting and sharing of health information. For more info. call Agi at 250-549-4353 or Marj, 250-545-0250. VERNON MS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the People Place. Call 542-2241 for more information. 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.
UPCOMING 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. Fridays it’s Texax Hold’Em/ horse racing at 1 p.m. On the last Friday of every month it’s our potluck supper and general meet-
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ing at 5:30 p.m. (May to August and September to November). For information call Joy at 250-5468907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE SPITFIRE UNIT #5 Grandpa Darts Fridays at 1 p.m. HALINA SENIORS CENTRE 50+ welcome to come out and participate in carpet bowling Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. at 3310-37th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. CLAY STUDIO DROP-IN Vernon Community Arts Centre. Open for members only when the studio is not in use by a class. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes, $5/session, multi-use passes also available; please contact us for more information at 250-542-6243. WOMEN’S ONLY DROP-IN SPACE A safe space for women to talk to a women’s support worker, have a coffee, access computers, phone and fax and get help with problem solving and referrals to community resources. Located at room #107 in the People Place (Independent Living Vernon) and staffed by Women’s Services staff from John Howard Society and Outreach Services staff from the Vernon Women’s Transition House. Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. THE VERNON JUBILEE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Volunteers of all ages needed to work in their gift shop at the hospital. Would you like to work in a pleasant little gift shop and know that all money raised went to the hospital to improve patient care by providing items for patient comfort and needed equipment. No previous experience is necessary and training will be provided. If you are interested please call 250-542-1967 to arrange for an interview. Men welcome. Our monthly meeting is held the second Monday of the month at Vernon Jubilee Hospital at 7 p.m. and a social at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will not be held in July and August. THE COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS COSCO is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Seniors organizations, associations, wishing to affiliate or individuals wishing to become members, please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 or 604-576-9733 or e-mail to ecbayer@shaw.ca for more information. VERNON & DISTRICT VOLUNTEER BUREAU Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact us at 250-545-0585 or assistant@socialplanning.ca FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES We cater to all. We welcome all visitors to come and see what Eagles are all about. We open at 1 p.m. daily. For more information or for hall rentals, call Evelyn at 250-542-3003. TAI CHI: GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH If you have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime of the year. A relaxed and fun class, includes some qi gong. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Knox Presbyterian Church.
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and a traditional holiday dinner at St. James Parish Hall (in St. James School), with doors opening at 3 p.m. and dinner at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited no matter their circumstances — an individual with no family nearby, seniors, a single parent with children or entire families who just want to embrace the spirit of Christmas. Meals can be provided to those who are physically unable to attend the event and transportation to Together for Christmas will be available. To make arrangements, call Ron Birch at 250-545-0383 or Joe Dorval at 250-503-1945. COUNTDOWN IN THE COUNTRY NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE Dec. 31 at Hullcar Hall in Armstrong from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets $25 per person in advance only, no minors. Midnight lunch, cash bar, door prizes, spot dances. Call Sherri at 250546-19444 or e-mail hullcarhall@yahoo.ca for more information. KELOWNA SINGLES CLUB Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve dinner and dance, Rutland Centennial Hall, 180A Rutland Rd. N. Kelowna, everyone welcome. Music by Glory Days (Linda and John). Tickets in advance, $35 per person, available at Dr. Specs Optical at Orchard Plaza or ABC Hobbies on Dilworth or call 250-762-6907 or 250-765-8983. Happy hour is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner buffet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., dancing 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., light lunch 10:30 to 11 p.m. CRIB TOURNAMENT AT SCHUBERT CENTRE New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), with 17 games beginning at 10 a.m. Cost is $10. Please register by 9:30 a.m. The Coffee Shop will be open for your snacks and/ or lunch. For inquiries phone 545-6240. FRIENDS OF HISTORY MEET Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Pantry. Guest speaker will be Dwayne Thomson for OUC on the topic of the Hudson Bay Company. Everyone is welcome to attend TELESCOPES AND THE NIGHT SKY Jan.7 at 1 p.m., Okanagan Science Centre. Did Santa bring you a telescope for Christmas? Do you already have one that you never figured out? Wondering what you might be able to see in the sky this winter? Come to the OSC to discover the fundamentals of telescopes. Bring in your telescope or just your questions and get some answers from OSC staff. Free for OSC members; regular admission applies for non-members. INTERFAITH BRIDGING PROJECT FAITH CAFE Jan. 15 from 2-5 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of friendship, sharing and dialogue. Keynote speaker is Dr. William Harrison. Takes place at St. James Catholic School gym. Excellent coffee, tea and ethnic refreshments. HULLCAR & DEEP CREEK HALL SOCIETY AGM Annual general meeting Jan. 9 at Hullcar Hall, Armstrong, 7 p.m. For info., call Sherri at 250-546-1944 or e-mail hullcarhall@yahoo.ca THE VERNON SENIORS CHOIR Starts spring rehearsals at Halina Centre, Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m. under the directorship of Devon Muhlert. All ages welcome. We sing four-part harmony. For more information, please call Pat at 250-260-3270. THE VERNON OLD TIME FIDDLERS New fiddle players welcome to join us. We play at rest homes throughout the North Okanagan, farmers’ markets, dinner dances, Schubert Centre, Halina Centre and Armstrong Seniors’ Centre. For more information, call Gwen at 250-546-9022, Bill at 250-545-9383 or Mary, 250-545-5831. ARMSTRONG IN TRANSITION? Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Zion United Church hall, 2315 Pleasant Valley in Armstrong, Dr Mary Stockdale will give a talk on the subject, “Armstrong in Transition? Building resilient, low-energy communities in response to post oil and climate change.” This event is sponsored by Armstrong Spallumcheen Environmental Trust, (www.asetbc.ca), with a focus on youth and a membership drive. Tickets to the event will be by donation at the door. There will be a question and answer opportunity. Please contact David Derbowka at 250-546-6377 for further information.
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January 1st, 1971 ~ December 16th, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Flavio Adan Abarca-Colindres. Flavio was born in Managua, Nicaragua on January 1st, 1971. He lived in Costa Rica with his family where he worked through University to earn his Masters in Civil Engineering. He then designed dams near Costa Rica’s volcanoes before moving to Canada in 1998. Flavio spent many years teaching himself English and learning his new life in North Vancouver and Cranbrook, BC. He was very proud to become a Canadian citizen. Flavio met the love of his life, Misty, and moved to Armstrong in 2008. He loved dancing, drawing, math, salsa, and opera music. He especially enjoyed Metallica, whom he had proudly travelled to Russia to see once. Flavio believed ¿ercely in the love for his family and also for his faith in God. Flavio is survived by his ¿ancé Misty Berkholtz, and their baby who will arrive in June of Armstrong, his mother Corina Abarca-Colindres, his sisters Luisa and Shayla, and his brothers Amilkar and Danilo all of Alajuela, Costa Rica. He will also be dearly missed by Jan Collins (Wayne), Ken Berkholtz (Doris), Randy, Adam, and Tasha Berkholtz, all of Armstrong. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at the Chapel of Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services (2980 Smith Drive, Armstrong, BC). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Emma Smith on December 19th, 2011 in Vernon, BC. Funeral Mass to be held at 10:30am on Friday, December 23rd at St., Joseph’s Catholic Church, Armstrong, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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MARGARET HAMBROOK (nee Cameron) July 29, 1912 – December 15, 2011
Born in Killcearnan, Scotland; Margaret married her “Canadian Soldier” Joseph Hambrook in April 1943. She immigrated to Canada as a war-bride in May 1946. She lived in Falkland until December 1999, when she moved to Pleasant Valley Manor in Armstrong. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Joe, in April 2000. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Trudie Binnie of Whitehorse and grandsons Peter Binnie of Whitehorse, Joseph Binnie of Destruction Bay, and Roderick Binnie of Whitehorse. She is also survived by greatgrandson Liam of Whitehorse and numerous nieces and nephews in Scotland and Canada. Honouring Margaret’s wishes, there will be no public service held. The family will conduct a Celebration of her life at a future date in Whitehorse. Cremation arrangements were in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.
We regret to announce the passing of ChrisƟne Joy Keller. Loving mother to Sibrina (Nigel), Johnathon, and Kyle Keller, and her cat Tangles. Daughter to Bob and Shirley Smith. Sister to Bonnie MarƟn (Thomas), and Robert Smith (Tess). Granddaughter to Lucy Fitzell. Loving partner to Hank Van Der Kamp. Ex-wife and friend to Dave Keller. Aunt to Sarah, Chad, and DusƟn MarƟn. She will be missed by many other family and friends. The Lord needed our precious Chrissy to be with her sister Jo-Ellen, her favourite uncle, Patrick Fitzell, her grandfather Jack Fitzell, and Florence and John Smith. You were an angel in disguise and touched each and every one of our hearts in a special way. You fulĮlled your life, here on earth, as a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter, wife, partner, and friend. God needs you now as someone as special as you is hard to Įnd, but we will all meet again. UnƟl then, rest in peace. You will always be loved, remembered and missed so much. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 23, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Vernon Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) MECHANIC T.Q. - OPERATIONS DIVISION TEMPORARY POSITION The District is seeking quali¿ed applicants for the position of Mechanic T.Q. Operations Division, effective January 2012. This is a temporary position for a period of 1 year or until the return of the incumbent. Job summary - to provide mechanic services to the School District for the repair and servicing of School District vehicles. Other comparable or transient duties which are within the areas of knowledge and skills required may also be assigned. The preferred candidate: will hold a Certi¿cate of Pro¿ciency as a Commercial Transport Mechanic and Automotive Technician T.Q. pursuant to the apprenticeship and Tradesman’s Quali¿cation Act (required for a mixed Àeet). Four years relevant work experience with similar Àeet. Further information with respect to this position can be obtained by contacting Frank Marasco, Manager of Transportation at (250) 804-7892. Interested individuals are invited to apply online at www.sd83.bc.ca/Employment by January 4, 2012. All applications must be made through our district employment website or to the district employment page at www.makeafuture.ca/bc-schooldistricts/regions/okanagan/83-north-okanagan-shuswap/. Only online applications will be accepted. For more information on this process please contact Glenn Borthistle, Director of Instruction (Human Resources) at (250) 832.2157 or via email: gborthis@sd83. bc.ca.
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Appliances #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 Maytag washer & dryer,white, used 3 months. 1 year old. Asking $500pair. 250-2603110 or cel 250-938-7756.
Building Supplies 2x6 20 ft long select fur $10./ea; 5/8 D grade plywood fur $15./ea; (250)838-6630 Buy Direct - Special Orders www.rouckbros.com 1-800-960-3388 Rouck Bros. Lumby BC Steel Buildings. Reduced Factory Inventory. 36x58 - Reg $21,900 Now $18,800; 48x96 Reg $48,700 Now $41,900 Source# 1KD 800-964-8335
Welding
Firearms
Portable welding and all types of fabrication Call 250-3094295
NORINCO 1911’s $349. Stocking stuffers $10ea. All at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay
Firewood/Fuel
800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 CLEAN dry wheat straw, lrg round bales, delivery available. 250-558-9509 Grass/Alfalfa Hay, 1st cut, no rain, $6/bale, (250)379-2051 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 for sale Timothy & Alfalfa $5/bale (250) 547-6334 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. Horse Hay, small squares, also Barley Straw 1(250)5588210
FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932 Fir, Pine and Other mix $150/cord. Split & delivered. Min 2 cords 250-938-0804
Livestock
LIVESTOCK HAULING
Reliable and committed Call Paul:
250-938-0868 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
832-3320
Photography / Video
the Video Man
Furniture KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 Oak Bistro 30” Round Counter height Table, 4 Swivel Chairs, like new $350 (250)545-7772 PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
Medical Supplies 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
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For Sale By Owner
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN
2bed 2bath condo, balc, gas fp, U/G park/extra storage, 5 appl. near Schubert Ctr/shops, no pets, no rentals, immediate possesion. 250-545-2983
Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 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. Compact portable CD & Radio $25.obo (778)475-1452 I-Pod Classic. New in box. $250 obo. (250)542-5698
Jerry’s Antiques & Things CLEARANCE SALE! 25-50% OFF Most Stock NO HST 1000’s Vinyl Records 10/$10 STILL BUYING ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES! 809 George Street Enderby, BC (250)838-0644 Lazyboy style recliner chair, $150.; Solid wood coffee table with glass top $125.; (250)309-3763 Lots of kids movies & VHS player, TV cabinet fits 27”. Call 250-558-5311 Natural gas stove/heater, Pedestal cast iron style, $200. Blaze King pedestal wood stove $300. (250)309-3763 PEROGIES homemade, finger pinched 3-kinds, homemade Cabbage Rolls, 250-545-3667 Recliner, inversion chair, massage & heat. Brand new! $450. obo Lg. kerosene heater $50. (778)475-1452 STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 TV Stand for 52” TV , grey, $500. new. Asking. $100. firm (250)546-0625 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240 Wood slot board with hooks, great for org. clothes, tools... Home/bus. $50obo 545-8527
Misc. Wanted
3/4” Plywood Shelf (5-pc) Ready to Assemble. $50. (250)260-8997 4’-6’ Christmas trees $15 delivered in Vernon (250) 5428670
Computer Services
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In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
PARADIGM MONITOR 9 v.3(pair). Floor standing loud speakers. Mint condition and excellent sound quality. $500 (paid $1000 new). Phone 250488-6716 after 6pm.
Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD. Copies for gifts!
I want to buy enough coins to set up at coin shows. Todd 250-864-3521 Private. Used dryer in good condition. (250) 308-8138 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556 WE will Pay 6.5x for silver coins. Can., US. Also buying gold. 778-932-2316
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Stereo / DVD / TV
542-8620
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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!
832-6699
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1 + 2 Bdrm Apartment, +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Incl.
250-503-7315 250-545-7251 A MUST SEE
Cozy 720 sq. ft. 1 bdrm garden apt., appliances & hot water. N/P, available immed.
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250-542-7723
URBAN POINTE 1 and 2 BDRM Suites starting at $750. www.urbanpointecondos.com • Renovated, modern, centrally located building • F/S/DW/AC and in-suite laundry • Elevator, wheel chair accessible • Onsite Resident Manager • Family Oriented, Seniors Welcome Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Ask about our rental incentives
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1 bedroom 600.00 Quiet, good living person, no parties, drugs or pets! Hydro not incl. Call 250-558-5020
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BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
Apt/Condo for Rent
Bachelor and 1 Bdrm Apartment
MOVE IN INCENTIVES
… 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
1604 - 31st Street, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking and Coin Laundry • No Smoking
250-558-9696 Livestock
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250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977 1bdrm apt, excellent location, D/T, bus route, avail Jan 1 $650/mo. (250)275-3137 1bdrm, East Hill avail Jan 1 hardwood flrs, n/s n/p. Also Bachelor suite. On site laundry, heat incl. 250-260-5870
Livestock
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110 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
2 Bedroom Suites from
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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
• 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!
250-542-1701
250-549-2770
GREEN VALLEY ESTATES
On Site MANAGERS 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773
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
Houses For Sale
2 Bachelor suites, close to shopping mall, own entrance, $400 & $500 util incl Info call 250-542-4654 lv msg 2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $650/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223.
Houses For Sale
WANT TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR PROPERTY? sales associates average more experience and more sales per agent than their Competitors. There is no substitute for experience. Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale)
Auctions
Auctions
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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.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS NEXT SALE JAN. 5 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
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AUCTION
Inuit Soap Stone Carvings & Original Artwork Over 26 Pcs, Bears, Narwhales, Inuit Hunters & More, Some Bone. 6 Pc New Bedroom Suite (Mirrored Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Headboard & 2 Night Stands), Sofa Hall Table, Round Dining Table & 4 Chairs, New 2 Pc Glass Doored Cabinet, 1930’s Cedar Chest, Futon & Frame, Love Seat, Coffee & End Tables, Queen Boxspring & Mattress, China Cabinets, Lazyboy Recliner, Shelf Units, Dinette Table & Chair Sets, Bar Stools, Futon/Single Bunk Bed Unit With Mattresses, Small Kitchen Apl., Clarinet, Lamps, Dishes, Desks, File Cabinets, Fridges, Stove, Dishwasher, TVs & Stereos, Speakers, TV Stands, Chairs, Sewing Machines, Large Lot of Small Collectables, New Cameras & Video Cameras, Christmas Tree & More.
New & Estate Jewellery Over 30 Pcs of Highend Jewellery Including Diamond Rings & Earrings, Pendants, Bracelets & More, Some With Appraisals Up To $6,000 Plus Canadian Bills & Coins. Millar Cricket Wire Feed Welder, 4000 Watt Generator, Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor, Bosch Metal Cut Off Saw, Ryobi Sliding Miter Saw, Makita Chop Saw, Cable Tire Chains, Makita Hammer Drill, Inline Fan, Tile Cutter, Elec Chainsaw, Iron Pipe Fittings, Copper Fittings, Tires, Skiis, Snowboards, Fishing Rods, Heaters, Hand Held Scanner, Pellet Gun, Golf Balls, Skate Decks, & More.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From Our Families to Yours
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VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 Lrge 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, close to downtown, laundry in building, small pets aloud, avail now. Dec. free. see castanet “downtown 2bdrm” for pictures. $775. 250-306-6123. NEW 2 BR, 2 Bath Condo for RENT in Vernon, avail. immed. Sec. heated U/G parking, storage locker, elevator, d/w, A/C, stainless appl., private W&D. $1100/month. 250545-2834. No-smoking & no pets please.
Cozy executive newly reno’d OK Landing log home in town, country feel, 2bdrm, 2 bath, n/s,n/p $1350/mo. 503-2227 For rent 11900 Coldstream Creek Rd, Coldstream, 3bdrm, 1 bath. Rent negot. For info & inquiries call 250-262-9711 Lumby 2.5bdrm, gas heating, close to schools, $950/mo. Call 250-547-2238 North BX, Quiet Country 2bdrm, executive w/lakeview, suits prof. couple, NS, NP, avail Jan 1 incl. 5-appl, $1200 +/util. RR 250-545-5646 RENOVATED 2 bdrm,1 bath. Desirable East Hill. Fenced yard. S. $1000.00 + UTL. 250540-0606.
1bdrm, shared laundry, shared utilities, $500/mo 250558-3664 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 Michelle 250-307-7549. 2bdrm $800 + 75% util, upper n/p, n/s, Evenings, or anytime Thurs & Sun (250)308-2929 2-bedroom suite in Lavington. Beautiful country setting. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $650/month +utilities avail Jan 1st 250938-4529 or View at http://Lavsuite.blogspot.com 3bdrm 1.5 bath, 1400 sqft, sm pet welcome, $1300./mo incl util Avail immed 250-540-7695 3bdrm, 2 bath, Alexis Park area, 5-appl, fenced yard. $900.+util. 250-545-8048 3bdrm house East Hill, shared laundry, $1200. incl/cable/util &int Pet friendly 250-545-9698 3Bdrm, upstairs, large home, n/s, pets ok, shared laundry, 1.5 bath, Armstrong area. $1100/mo +util. Avail Jan 1 (250)307-4919 Charming loft suite in East Hill heritage home. New kitchen & flooring. Incl utilities/cable/internet/laundry. N/S. Dog considered. Sorry – no cats. $750./mo 250-938-8954 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, $1050 +60% util. 250-558-0764
MORRIS MANOR Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom suites Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. 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
2bdrm, 1bath, Middleton condo w/d, a/c $800/mo+util, n/p, n/s, 250-549-7431 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 2bdrm 1bath, NS, close to Downtown, sm. pet ok, $885 +hydro. 250-307-6174 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 2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mth Tel: (250) 308-8500 2 bdrm, ground floor, close to d/t, recently reno’d.Avail Jan 1st. $775. 250-309-1476. 2BD, Top Floor, Mountainview Place in Vernon. Avail Jan 1st, N/P, $800+util. 764-0570
Apt/Condo for Rent
SUPER BACHELOR Spacious apt, neat & clean, new carpets, new paint, on bus route, covered parking, on-site laundry, close to grocery, storage, summer swimming pool. Available immed. $550 $500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. 2 BD 2 BATH Great apartment with super view, FS, AC, on-site laundry, handy location. Adult oriented, on bus route. Available immed. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay. SPECIAL HIDEAWAY 2 bdrm @ Adventure Bay. Fully furnished, new carpets & counter tops, awesome location. Available now until June. $750/mo. incl. utilities. Sorry, NS, NP.
250-542-5580 Armstrong updated 1 & 2 bdrm ground level,off street prkg. Avail now. 250-317-1333 AVAILABLE January,01 Two bedroom condo in Vernon (Bela Vista area). Enclosed garage and storage room, 5 appliances, and separate laundry room. No smoking, small pet ok. $1000.00mth. References required and minimum 1 year lease. Please contact Nicole at 250-547-0210 or 250-3060843 if interested. Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1&2bdrm. 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, Hillside Apartments, 1bdrm, walk to downtown. $500./m incl. util. Call Alex @ 250-545-3813 Large 1 & 2 bdrm,$550-$650, close to Rec Centre, no dogs. 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443.
NORTHLAND PROPERTIES Adult Living in a secure building. On-site manager, 1 bedroom suite with AC and balcony, 3 appliances and access to pool and restaurant, underground parking. No smoking. No pets. $
695.00
250-260-1162
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• Bachelor suite, shared washroom, $500 incl utilities & cable TV. • 2 bdrm bsmt suite close to city centre. Laminate flooring, small storage, fenced part yard, pets OK. $850 incl. utilities.
Duplex / 4 Plex
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3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby. $1000/mo. 250-550-4396 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. Lrg bright & spacious adult oriented, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, full basement. New paint & flooring, f/s, w/d hook-up, covered parking, NP,NS. Avail Feb 1, $775./mo (250)542-3253 Lumby 2-bdrm + den, 2 bath, $935.; 2-bdrm 1 bath $835.; incl util.n/s n/p (250)547-9297 Mission Hill, 2 suites, 2bdrm upper & lower $800 - $900, Avail Now. UTIL INCL N/S, N/P, W/D. 250-306-6996 New Reno bright & clean- A must see! 2bdrm near dwntwn, $850/mo+hydro 250-306-9385
• 3 bdrm upper suite in Alexis Park. Large rooms, 5 appliances, shared laundry & yard. Full wrap-around deck, garage storage. $950 rent & $200 utilities.
Mobile Homes & Pads 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
Homes for Rent
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon COLDSTREAM HOME Quiet area off Postill Dr., 3 + 1 bdrms, newly renovated & decorated, huge lot by creek, F.S., D/W, W.D, inlaw or summer kitchen. Available immediately. $1300/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay. 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 immediately. $1100/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay.
250-542-5580
1100 sq.ft., cozy home, 2 car garage, 3bdrm, 1 1/2 baths, fireplace, fenced, 1 acre incl., appl., $1800 incl gas & hydro. Avail Feb 1st. 250-351-4511. 2400 SQ.FT. Armstrong home. 3 BDRM, 2 1/2 Bath, full basement, large deck. 5 appliances. Gas F/P. 1 acre with 2400 sq.ft. shop & horse barn. N/S $1500/mo plus utilities avail Jan 1. Call 250-542-4662 2-bdrm house in North BX, $750/mo + util, Avail Dec 1 (250)545-1780 2bdrm private country home, Pellet Stove, Lumby, $1150 pm + util., 1 (250)547-6567 2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Vernon, lrg Lake view Lot, $950. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 604-596-5645. 2 houses, 2bdrm; & 6bdrm on 1 acre lot, downtown Vernon, n/p more info @ 250-545-9063 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1150.incl util. 250-558-3664 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1450 w/d, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 3bdrm farm house $1200 +util, avail. immed. 3bdrm farm house $1300 +util, avail. immed. 778-212-2125 3bdrm on Deep Creek Rd, wood heat only includes firwood & hydro. Avail Now $950.+DD, RR (250)832-7875 3 bedroom farmhouse. Ok Landing area. Pets/horse ok, Avail now. $1300./mo. (250)542-3276 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1850 + util,2 w/d, np, avail now. 250-869-9788 5bdrm, 1 bath, 2.5 acres, older home w/new flooring & paint, OK Landing $1200/mo. Avail Jan 1. (250)542-6171 Acreage for rent 3bdrm, 8 stall horse barn,work shop, util incl.,Fixed rent neg.Norm 250309-5695. Coldstream orchard location, 4bdrms, 1bath, F/S, W/D, DW, garage, pets neg. Avail Jan1. $1400/mo util/incl. 250-5490310, 250-308-7004.
Small ads, BIG deals! Motels,Hotels 1bdrm,quiet,nonsmoker kitchen,Monthly $580, suits 1 person, Weekly rates 558-6837
Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, no-drugs, no-parties, D.T. From $450 incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 Room in shared suite, near Kal Lake, incl util, cable, int., w/d, d/w, patio, parking. Avail now, $500+DD. 778-475-2883
Suites, Lower 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $925. w/d. avail now. 250869-9788. 1bdrm clean, $550. 2bdrm $695. Incl heat, hot water. NO DOGS. (250)542-9042, 250542-3241 1bdrm, lrge, new basement suite, above ground, n/s, n/p, cable incl. $700/mo 250-3071656 cell or 778-475-4145 1bdrm, newly reno’d, util/int & TV incl. shared laundry n/s,n/p Jan 1st. $750. (250)558-5055 1-bdrm suite spacious & light, util/cable/internet, shared laundry, storage, near Tronson Bella Vista, n/s, n/p, $750, Avail Jan 1 / Jan 15 549-4242 2bdrm, bright, spacious, huge master, sep.W/D, central location, $800/mo. 250-215-4564. 3-bdrm Mission Hill, laundry, yard, storage, very nice, bright, cat ok, $1075. incl util, Avail Now. (250)558-8243 5773 Oriole Dr, 2bdrm, 1bath np, Avail Now $800 incl util. 250-260-1875, 250-351-4368 Bright 2bdrm lrg bsmt, n/s, n/p,near Courthouse,$750 incl. util.Now or Jan1 250-558-0933 COLDSTREAM 2bdrm + storage room,own level entrance + parking, own laundry/hook up. $750+ 1/2util. 250 503-7028 Level entry, 1 bdrm, immaculate, spacious,all appl., pantry, large windows, patio, n/s, n/p. 250-545-9805.250-550-8965.
Suites, Upper 1600sqft 3bdrm reno’d, lg sunroom & LR w/stunning view of Vernon, w/d, f/s, d/w, 1.5bath, elect. heat, NS, Avail Jan. 1. $1200 +util. 250-938-8242. 1bdrm Downtown, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util.incl. $750./mo (250)260-3196 1bdrm, full bath, newly reno’d, n/s, avail. immed. $600 util incl.,Commonage Cr 307-8747
Homes for Rent
Townhouses IMPECCABLE TOWNHOME Bella Vista Bright, secure 3 bedroom, 3½ bath, single attached garage, N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $ /mo + utilities.
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Motorcycles Looking for a Suzuki Motorcycle, 2006+up, black pref, 1800cc+ will trade, Excutive class A Motorhome, diesel, 250-308-0977, (250)545-4653
Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 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
Trucks & Vans 1998 Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext Cab, Auto. Box liner, tool box. New ball joints, brakes,battery, fuel pump & sensors, Studded Snow Tires all around. Dependable, Cheap to run. Nice truck $6900. 250-547-0081 2003 Tundra Off Road 4x4, mint condition, canopy, 197,000 kms, extended cab, asking $14,500 250-549-6992 Need Christmas Cash? Cash factory Loans offers payday loans up to $800 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000. Using almost any vehicle! No expensive debit/credit cards like the others! #6, 2601 Hwy 6 across from Tim Horton’s, or 503-1010.
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