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with people. The value of our emergency responders and the sacrifice Dan made is There will be an unprecedented level of something we can’t understate.” support for an Enderby firefighter’s family Some businesses have stated they will Thursday. close their doors so staff can observe the People are expected to line the street procession and attend the funeral. during a procession to honour Dan Botkin, At the arena, seating for the family 25, who died in an explosion and emergency personnel will Dec. 29, while there will be a be given priority, but there will capacity crowd at the Enderby be some limited seating for Arena for Botkin’s funeral. the public in the stands. Those “We are planning for 1,200 attending the service must be people at the arena,” said Mayor seated by 10:30 a.m.

Howie Cyr. An audio broadcast of the “From what we are hearing, funeral will be aired outside, emergency personnel could be near the arena’s western parkDan Botkin several hundred to more than ing lot.

1,000.”

Parking is a concern and peoAt 10:30 a.m., emergency ple should walk or carpool to services vehicles and personnel will gather the arena. at the Enderby Chamber of Commerce “Parking in the vicinity of the arena, and proceed to the arena for the 11 a.m. Kate Street, Kildonan Avenue, and Crescent funeral.

Drive will be restricted to family and dig“There will be hundreds and hundreds nitaries,” said Tom DeSorcy, Enderby Fire of people along there (route) and I expect Department media liaison. the schools will have their students out for There will be no parking on Belvedere the procession,” said Cyr. Street, between Cliff and Mill avenues, on “I hope the route will be jammed Cliff Avenue, from Belvedere Street to the

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Enderby bridge, and all of Railway Street.

Access to the Enderby bridge will be blocked before and during the emergency services procession.

“After the service, there will be a reception for the general public in the curling rink,” said DeSorcy.

“A reception for emergency services personnel will occur at the fire hall. The general public is asked not to proceed to the fire hall.”

Among the dignitaries attending the funeral will be B.C. Lt.-Gov. Steven Point.

A 24-person committee has been formed by the city to address organizational issues for the funeral.

“We have good contact with the family and the local fire department,” said Cyr. Besides attending the funeral, residents have another way to support Botkin’s family.

The Dan Botkin memorial trust fund — #322214 — has been set up at the Enderby and District Credit Union.

“It has been arranged that donations can be made at any credit union branch in B.C. and then forwarded to us,” said Ted Morrison, EDCU general manager.

Your house isn’t worth as much as it was a year ago.

B.C. Assessment figures state property assessments in all North Okanagan communities have decreased between July 2010 and July 2011.

“We base our assessments on market values,” said Tracy Wall, deputy assessor.

“We’ve found the market is stable with minor changes in the communities.”

Most homeowners in the North Okanagan will experience changes in the zero to minus 10 per cent range.

In terms of specific communities, the average residential assessment in Vernon has gone from $395,000 to $390,000, while it remains at $195,000 for stratas.

In Armstrong, assessments have decreased from $317,000 to $310,000, while it’s gone from $268,000 to $253,000 in Enderby and from $500,000 to Tracy Wall $493,000 in Coldstream.

Residential assessments have decreased from $353,000 to $347,000 in Spallumcheen and from $266,000 to $252,000 in Lumby.

“A slight decrease is not any reason to be concerned,” said Wall.

“The market is fluid. It goes up, it goes down, it stays the same.”

Among the factors considered when establishing an assessment is the location of the property, the age of the structure and the state of the local economy.

Assessments do not specifically indicate how much a property can currently be sold for because the notice details are from last summer.

“The market can change over days and months,” said Wall.

Owners of commercial and industrial properties in the North Okanagan will see assessment changes ranging from minus 10 per cent to plus 10 per cent.

“Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2011 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Wall.

“If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a notice of complaint (appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a property assessment review panel.”

Less than two per cent of B.C. property owners appeal their assessment notices.

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Blaze claims father and two young children BARB BROUWER Black Press

A Sunday fire at a mobile home on Green Road South has claimed the life of three Sicamous residents.

A 28-year-old man and his two sons, ages three and four, perished in the fire.

Firefighters responded to the fire at around 7 p.m. to find the home fully engulfed.

Kara Wagner, the man’s 25-year-old fiancÊe and mother of the two boys, was working the late shift at the local Tim Hortons at the time of the fire.

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Neighbour Trish Munro lives two doors down from the burnedout home. She says at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, she smelled something burning and went out to investigate.

Neither seeing nor smelling anything unusual, she went back inside her home, coming out a few minutes later when she saw neighbours standing at the end of her driveway. “We could see smoke pouring out of trailer and it seemed like within seconds it just blew up and was on fire,�

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Munro says, noting the wind had picked up a bit, driving the flames toward nearby trees. “The mom showed up, she came running down the street crying for her boys,� says Munro, fighting to keep her emotions in check. “I phoned the grandparents to tell them Kara’s house was on fire.

They showed up. It was so sad to watch.�

The BC Fire Commissioner’s Office and the B.C. Coroners Service were at the scene of the fire again Tuesday to continue their investigation into the cause of the deadly fire. And Sicamous RCMP continues to provide assistance in the investigation. “Preliminary findings indicate the fire is not suspicious in nature,� says Sicamous

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Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that killed three people in a Sicamous residence Sunday. detachment’s Sgt. Carl Vinet in a news release issued by the RCMP. “The Sicamous RCMP and Victim Services personnel continue to assist the family of the deceased

and have expressed our deepest condolences to them for their terrible loss,� said RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk.

Kelly Moores, Sicamous Tim Hortons owner and Kara’s

employer, says his employees are in a state of shock. “Particularly in Sicamous, it’s a real close group, we’re like family,� he says. “We’re dealing with

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There has been no word yet on when memorial services will take place.

The new year came on with a whimper for Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP members.

Police report a rather quiet, orderly end to 2011. “There were no major incidents for us,� said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “A few people were arrested for being drunk in public but there were no big rowdy parties.�

Police did conduct a Counter Attack road check campaign in Vernon, Lumby and on Silver Star Road on Saturday.

At the road blocks, police arrested one impaired driver, issued two 24-hour pro-

“A few people were arrested for being drunk in public.� — Gord Molendyk hibitions for drugs and one for alcohol relating to a new driver.

There was one intersection infraction, one seatbelt infraction and one driver was ticketed for having open liquor in the vehicle.

One commercial vehicle was taken off

the road, there was one minor drug seizure and 13 other traffic offences. “From what I see here, for the most part, it was pretty good,� said Molendyk in regards to the Counter Attack statistics. “There were relatively few impaireds during Counter Attack. Those individuals who thought they could sneak through, we were there trying to keep our roads as safe as we could.�

For the week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 2, police ticketed five impaired drivers and nine vehicles were impounded, the majority related to alcohol.

Two 12-hour suspensions for alcohol were issued and there were two 24-hour Immediate Roadside Prohibitions recorded (one as a result of a collision).

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tough year for everybody. It’s a preelection year and in a pre-election As we flip into a new calendar year you usually give away the farm, year there’s one priority being deliv- well there is no farm.� ered over into 2012 by VernonAnother impact that the governMonashee’s MLA. ment had budgeted for was federal Getting the two shelled-in floors funds to the tune of $1.6 billion for up and running at Vernon Jubilee the HST. Hospital’s new Polson tower But those funds are is something Eric Foster will being extinguished along continue to demand. with the HST. “That’s my No. 1 push “That was disapevery day and we’ll keep it pointing,� said Foster of up until we see patients in the referendum results, the beds,� said Foster, who which he expects will recently met with the minbe fulfilled by February isters of health and finance 2013 at the latest. to discuss the issue, again.

Eric Foster “We’re trying to fig“I can guarantee they’re not ure out a way for us to go going to forget me, because back to the old system.

I don’t let them.�

The minister of finance is saying the As much as the local communi- absolute longest time is going to be ties want, and need, the added acute 18 months.� care beds, Foster understands that In the meantime, Foster is pleased the government has a lot to consider with how the government is movbefore dipping into its coffers. ing ahead, under the leadership of Aside from the estimated $10 Premier Christy Clark, with other million it will cost to equip each of core services — from a change in the the floors, there will be another $6 to funding formula for education to $9 million annually to operate each $30 million for skills training to get of them. more people working. “That number goes on forever,�

Locally, tenders are expected to said Foster of the annual operation go out in the spring for re-alignment cost. of Highway 6 at Kalamalka Road, Foster is also considerate of the now that discussions with the varifact that he’s not the only one asking ous stakeholders have wrapped up. for health care funding.

And social agencies, both locally “Of course I’m beating on the and across the province, are a chaldoor to get beds in the hospital and lenge that the government is worksomeone else is beating on the door ing to address. to get a hospital.�

Foster says such organizations do Foster estimates that across the a more efficient job than if the govprovince there is a $100-billion wish ernment were to do it, therefore it is list of projects. Yet there’s only a $42 important to keep them operating. billion budget, which is needed to cover existing services.

Switchboard: 545-3322 “You still have to have health care, you still have to have education, you NDEX still have to have services,� he said, adding that the government doesn’t Arts...............................A10 like to incur debt.

ClassiďŹ eds.....................A24 While B.C.’s economy is strong Editorial..........................A8 compared to many others across the Letters............................A9 globe, Foster admits times are still tough.

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Elaine Siemens (right), with the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary, presents gifts to Lumby’s Rylan and Sarah Gatzke, whose daughter, Gia Raelene, was the first baby born at VJH on New Year’s Day. Gia arrived at just before 2 p.m. Sunday and she weighed seven pounds, eight ounces.

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Police have released the name of a Vernon man killed while out walking in the BX Dec. 28.

John Breitkreutz, 93, was struck by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk on Silver Star Road near the BX fire hall at around 4:20 p.m.

Breitkreutz was conscious at the scene and was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The driver of the car that struck Breitkreutz, a Vernon man in his 70s, was not injured.

Police have ruled out speed and alcohol on the part of the driver as factors in the accident.

Breitkreutz died less than 24 hours after Debbie Margaret Hay, 56, was struck and killed while walking on Okanagan Landing Road near Myriad Road.

In both cases, the victims were walking in the dark and wearing dark clothing, prompting a reminder from RCMP for pedestrians to wear light, reflective clothing or a safety vest when walking in dark conditions.

North Okanagan rural RCMP officers closed out 2011 by closing down a large, sophisticated marijuana grow operation.

Officers began a file into the operation in February of 2011 and, on Dec. 30, executed a search warrant at a property near Westwold in the 7400 block of Douglas Lake Road. “The property was searched by our rural officers, rural GIS section, police service dogs and North Okanagan Traffic Services,� said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “A very sophisticated underground grow operation was taken down.�

More than 6,400 pot plants were seized by police who arrested a 43-year-old man on the property without incident.

The man is facing charges of production for the purpose of trafficking, production of a controlled substance and a Criminal Code charge of unsafe storage of a firearm.

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N o w, as Spallumcheen’s newly elected mayor, Janice Brown’s goal is to keep the township’s strong financial position during tough economic times.

“We will begin working on our budget in early January, and much preparation and scrutiny will be required for both our yearly budget and our five-year financial plan,” said Brown, who took office as Spallumcheen’s first woman mayor on Dec. 5, her 41st wedding anniversary with her husband, Dave.

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North Okanagan RCMP are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for an alleged November assault on a centenarian.

Police report that on Nov. 21, a 102-year-old Enderby man, acting as executor of a deceased friend’s estate in the 5500 block of Pumphouse Road in Enderby, was taking pictures on the property when a group of men approached the senior.

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The victim told police that the men took off.

No suspects have been identified and police officers would like to move ahead with their investigation.

Anybody with any information is asked to call any rural detachment (Enderby, 838-6818; Armstrong, 546-3028; Falkland, 379-2311), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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ing community services, which includes public safety.

Brown said that aspect has come to the forefront with recent tragedies, including the unsolved murder of an Armstrong teenager Halloween night.

“Spall residents share something in common: they all have a yearning for a municipality that takes care of its people, empowers its citizens and inspires the world,” said Brown, who will serve as the township’s director on the Regional District of North Okanagan board.

As she familiarizes herself with her new role and her new council, Brown believes that working together as a team with and for its citizens, the township’s future has never been brighter.

“There is a pride in this municipality,” she said.

“A pride borne out of our immense good fortune to be residing in this valley.”

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Spallumcheen has more than 200 kilometres of road it must maintain, and Brown said the roads are deteriorating faster than the township can maintain them, and will continue to be impacted by large industrial and agricultural activity, as well as more public traffic.

“During the budget, we’ll have the cost estimates and will be able to determine what we will be able to afford,” said Brown.

“At this time, we’ll determine what our priorities are.”

The township completed its official community plan in 2011 and Brown and her new council are now tasked with implementing the changes resulting from the plan, while continuing to maintain the township’s rural character and supporting smart growth.

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Orchardists prepare to elect new president JUDIE STEEVES

tion of officers, including selection of a new president.

Orchardists will elect a new presiAmarjit Lalli, who was elected to dent at this month’s 123rd annual the board last year, has been nomiconvention in Kelowna. nated for vice-president, along with Joe Sardinha has served as presi- Vernon’s Jeet Dukhia, who is not dent for the past seven years, currently a member of the and was on the executive BCFGA board. of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Members will also conAssociation for four years sider such issues as labour, prior to that. financial programs and Vice-president Fred member services at the Jan. Steele and Kirpal Boparai, 27 session. both of Kelowna, have been Federal Agriculture nominated for the position, Minister Gerry Ritz will not but nominations could be be attending this year, but Joe Sardinha opened from the floor durSardinha said he’s hopeing the convention Jan. 26 ful that provincial minister and 27.

Don McRae will be able to attend and Water will be the theme for this speak to orchardists. year’s convention, which will be held With even fewer growers on the at the Coast Capri Hotel. Keynote membership roster than a year ago, speaker will be UBC-O assistant pro- BCFGA general manager Glen Lucas fessor in anthropology John Wagner, said he’s not expecting a large turntalking about the Columbia River out.

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However, those who do attend Jan. 26’s agenda includes the finan- likely will be feeling frustrated by the cial statements, budget, reports from past three years of low returns and industry organizations, discussions the lack of government support for about the environment and water, agriculture in general. and project updates. It will run from “Something needs to change and 1 to 5 p.m. government needs to take on some of Jan. 27 will feature the annual elec- that role,” said Lucas.

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Pressure continues on Canada’s health care system and there are local calls for cooperation at all levels to ensure the system is sustainable.

Colin Mayes, OkanaganShuswap MP, believes the state of the health care sector will be a major priority for the federal government in 2012.

“We are reviewing the health accord with the provinces and the model there is not (financially) sustainable,” he said.

“I hope everyone will sit down at the table and look at the issues and come up with solutions, whether they are tied to private delivery or public delivery.”

Mayes says Ottawa has increased health care funding six per cent a year but with an aging population, the tax base can’t keep up with demands and alternatives to meeting the needs of Canadians must be found.

Also on the agenda in the new year will be riding out the global economic turmoil.

“We’re a trading nation. The health of our trading partners is important,” said Mayes.

“If the meltdown in Europe

“I hope everyone will sit down at the table and look at the issues.”

— Colin Mayes continues or if it gets worse in the U.S., that will impact us.”

Mayes, though, is confident that Canada’s economy is improving.

“We have ensured our banking system is sound and we’re trying to get people and government to deal with their debt load,” he said, adding that a strong aspect of the economy is demand for natural resources.

“We should be able to weather the storm but you never know. Commodity prices may not be there.”

Mayes says the government’s goal is to not raise taxes but also find $4 billion in savings.

“We will see some cuts in different areas and we’re bound to hurt a few citizens’ feelings. But we believe most Canadians will say, ‘We have to

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cinch up our belt.’”

That means the recent stimulus fund and placing money into infrastructure projects will not proceed.

“It’s been good for the economy but we won’t be able to continue that,” said Mayes of the need to tackle the national deficit.

There has been considerable controversy recently over living conditions in a northern Ontario aboriginal community, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will host a First Nations summit in January.

But Mayes insists action has been taken, including reducing the number of First Nations communities with water advisories in half since the Conservatives came to power.

He also says money has been spent on housing and

economic development plans for the communities must be developed.

“We are looking at skills training and education for First Nations.”

In terms of OkanaganShuswap, Mayes says he has a number of priorities.

“I keep telling the transportation minister that we need to keep going with (improvements to) the Trans-Canada Highway. It’s a major transportation corridor for the port of Vancouver,” he said.

He also wants to work with forestry companies to increase energy efficiency at mills and address depreciation costs for equipment.

Mayes was re-elected to another term as MP during the spring and he believes the running of government has become less challenging now that the Conservatives have a majority.

“There isn’t the tension among the members. We know we are there for four years and there is great comfort in knowing we can move ahead,” he said of not worrying about the possibility of an election under a minority government situation.

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A tribute to heroes

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t’s been 27 years since my dad was a volunteer firefighter but time hasn’t dampened the memories compiled over a 17-year career.

And it was certainly top of mind as he heard about Enderby firefighter Daniel Botkin dying during an explosion at a log home manufacturer Dec. 29.

“It’s just terrible,” said my dad of the loss of the 25-year-old Botkin who had just got married in the fall.

My dad, Maurice, was 25-years-old when he joined the Westbank department in 1968.

He‘d been married for almost two years and his first born (me) was just a year old.

There were also duties at the packinghouse where he worked, but he never thought twice about becoming a firefighter.

Richard Rolke “The community needed firemen,” he said of Westbank, which was small and largely agricultural and home to his family since 1928.

“But there was also camaraderie as much as anything. A bunch of my friends were in it.”

And the fire department expanded the circle of friends for the entire family through children’s Christmas parties, barbecues, ball tournaments and Grey Cup parties. While other kids played with Tonkas, I climbed real fire trucks.

But beyond the fun, there was a serious side to firefighting.

Countless hours were spent away from home upgrading skills and, as my dad rose through the ranks, training others.

Emergencies being emergencies, it was never known when the central fire bell, phone or pager, as technology progressed, would sound off. It wasn’t uncommon to be roused from a deep sleep just a few hours before work and told to head to the hall. Dinners often went cold.

Once on scene, the firefighters never knew what was facing them, and that was particularly the case on a bitterly cold February night

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in 1979. The waterfront packinghouse in Peachland was being consumed by flames and the Westbank crew provided assistance.

“We were on the roof and it started to collapse in on itself,” remembers my dad.

“It sunk so far you couldn’t walk without the help of the hose.”

Eventually, Dad and the other firefighters got to a ladder and clambered safely back to the ground.

“The deputy chief was charging around to make sure no one had gone in there,” said Dad of what remained of the charred interior.

On another night, Dad found himself in the basement of a building fully engulfed.

“The floor above us burned out and the fridge came through from the top and hit the floor (I was standing on),” he said.

“It was pretty scary but no one got hurt.”

During the early 1970s, the Westbank Growers packinghouse caught on fire, and acetylene canisters were rocketing up into the air.

“They were whipping around and you didn’t know where they would come down.

Some guys quit over that one,” he said.

Dad was aware of the risks he was taking but the one who worried the most was my mom, at home with two boys and wondering if her husband would return.

“When fire lights up the night sky, there is always an element of danger,” said Dad. And we were lucky because Dad always did walk through the door again.

Because of that, I can’t relate to the pain and loss facing Botkin’s family and the Enderby Fire Department.

But it gives me a renewed respect for those who place their lives on the line so my family has a sense of security. Whether you are a career or volunteer firefighter, full-time or auxiliary police officer, paramedic or Search and Rescue member, you have my sincerest gratitude.

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Enderby affected by this tragedy, and I hope that our dedicated emergency personnel continue to return home safely to their loved ones.

We may have turned the page over on a new year, but all too many Canadians are facing a very familiar situation. The vast majority of Canada’s working class will have to struggle just a little harder to make it to the next paycheque as both the B.C. and federal governments have extended their reach into taxpayers’ wallets.

Ottawa has increased premiums for both Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan. The increase will total $306 a year for the average employee in 2012, with just over half the increase covered by employers.

Meanwhile, a typical B.C. family will have to fork over an additional $84 in Medical Services Plan increases in 2012.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation notes this is the third significant jump in MSP premiums in the past two years, while the increase in federal payroll taxes is the second largest since the federation began tracking these taxes in 1994. Add to that the anticipated hikes in electricity rates, basic automobile insurance and the July 1 increase in B.C.’s carbon tax, and it becomes easy to see why so many families are falling deeper into debt.

While politicians at all levels continue to promise support for Canada’s fragile economy, they find themselves unable to resist the temptation to shovel more money into government coffers at the expense of Canadian workers.

And those workers are the best hope for turning the country’s economic fortunes around.

Governments at all levels should be looking for ways to provide incentives for Canadians to spend money and stimulate the economy.

But the constant stream of increasing deductions is reducing the purchasing power of Canadian workers, taking away the most important weapon in the country’s economic fight.

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hen a building is first designed and built, it is generally expected that, with due diligence of the owners, and the maintenance directed by that due diligence, the new building should be viable for 60 years or more.

Many of the commercial buildings in Vernon’s downtown core are proof of that.

Having said that, then the original Vernon Recreation Complex built in 1965 should be viable until 2025, and the 1993 pool addition should be good to go until 2053 – minimum.

So the current reported state of the recreation complex raises some issues: s )F THE HEATING PIPES WERE INSTALLED incorrectly in 1965, then perhaps they could have been “made right” in 1993 during construction of the new pool. s )F THE DE HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM FOR

HOSPITAL BEDS “MLA maintains pressure for beds." I read this article with interest then I realized that our MLA is talking about my tax dollars. My interest, soon became disappointment, followed closely by, “is this for real."

All summer, Eric Foster has been an advocate to complete the two top floors of the tower. The cost quoted has been $10 million for each floor and an annual operating cost of $10 million per floor. Total cost to the tax payer is $20 million with an additional $20 million annually.

I have always been concerned about the decision, to complete the two top floors of the tower.

Yes, we have a bed shortage, and yes emergency is a bottleneck. But no one has made it clear to us whether we have a shortage of acute care beds or whether we actually have too many patients who should be in extended care facilities who are occupying acute care beds. If the latter is true, we should be investing in extended care facilities rather than in hospital beds. This would allow us to move patients out of the hospital, hence freeing up hospital beds.

I certainly have no way to determine which scenario fits, so I must

the new pool constructed in 1993 was designed incorrectly, then, at that time, perhaps the design engineer’s liability insurance could have been used to help pay for a re-design and installation of a system that was correct s "UT THE REAL ISSUE IS WHO MADE THE

rely on our elected representative to make a careful analysis of the situation before advocating for tax dollars. Apparently, Mr. Foster’s careful analysis determined that we needed to complete the two top floors of the tower and the cost would be $20 million.

However, the minister of health has deemed that funds will not be awarded to complete the two top floors and what now follows is very disconcerting, because, the initial analysis is in the garbage and Mr. Foster has determined that $10 million will do just fine.

Should I believe this is the final assessment or does Mr. Foster have plan C in the background? Maybe we can make do with considerably less.

The question: “Previously, we absolutely needed $20 million and now we can make do with $10 million? If the minister of health cannot find $10 million, it makes one wonder if we could get by with $1 million? Mr. Foster, how can you have any credibility in the legislature when you keep changing the target? If you have done your homework and identified the absolute needs for Vernon Jubilee Hospital, then you need to stand behind your original assessment.

The only reason to back down, and

decision to just “turn the de-humidification system off?" What were they thinking?

Is this the due diligence that we should expect from our elected and paid personnel of the city?

I believe the City of Vernon needs to do a review of its maintenance policies for

accept less, is if your original needs assessment is flawed.

Janet Green IN RESPONSE In Ian Tribes' letter of Oct. 25, he pointed out that the provincial government has no shortage of money. Hundreds of thousands and even millions can be paid to political appointments in government, Hydro, B.C. Rail, B.C. Pavilion, etc., but that is not all of the foolishness.

There was no compromise on the type of roof for B.C. Place or the replacement of seats or the new synthetic turf. Politicians have lots of money to throw around the province along with a herd of bureaucrats to cut ribbons and credit themselves for spending the taxpayers' money. How many ways can you remember of over-the-top spending?

This river of money flows from places that might not be familiar to you. Our school district and city governments in the North Okanagan pay more than $4 million a year in provincial carbon tax. This tax disappears to Victoria to save the planet. Our gasoline taxes are one of the highest in Canada. Where am I going with all this?

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all public buildings, and then change the decision-making process that has led to the preventable damage that has occurred at the recreation complex.

Proper maintenance policies and proper annual budgets for that maintenance are considerably less costly that replacing whole complexes.

What would be the point of building a new complex if current policies allow the building to fall apart in half of its expected lifetime?

I also believe that most of Vernon’s taxpayers would support a new recreation complex to address the increased population of the area.

I think, though, that most would welcome it as an addition to current services – not a replacement for a wonderful complex lost before its time.

Brian Goodwin

If there no shortage of money, then why does our Vernon hospital appear like a field hospital with people lying on stretchers and endless code purple? It is not a question of enough money but who gets the money. When I am sick and lying in a hall closet and hoping that the door doesn't get closed and I am forgotten about, will I remember Mr. Fosters's concern about hospital funding?

Results are what counts, not endless talking and activity. If the Liberals can't find the money for basic health care, then maybe it is time to find another party that can rearrange the government priorities.

Doug Perkins WASTE OF MONEY In my mail box was an envelope with a letter of greetings from Colin Mayes. It had no postage stamp and was not addressed to me specifically. I am not a personal acquaintance of Colin Mayes nor any member of his family. Then I have to expect that similar letters have been delivered to each and every household.

I am left wondering, did Colin Mayes pay for the production and delivery of all this mail or did my tax dollars cover all costs? Should

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VCMS Glee Club member Lori Hancock sings ABBA’s Waterloo in the finale to Mamma Mia. The show comes to Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre this weekend.

Vernon Community Music School’s Glee Club puts on its inaugural show featuring ABBA’s greatest hits KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

You have to wonder what Mr. Schue, leader of McKinley High’s Glee Club on the fictional show Glee, would have done if he lost his star pupil right before regionals.

Therese Parent, who runs an actual glee club at the Vernon Community Music School, had to deal with just that situation when mid-way through rehearsals for her group’s upcoming performance, principal dancer Allison Inkpen broke her leg while out hiking with her husband.

Yes, they could have been broken hearted, blue since the day they started, but the VCMS’ Glee Club didn’t let that one little set-back stop them from putting on their performance in homage to Mamma Mia. Now only days away from opening night

at Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre, the show choir is ready to showcase –– in dance and song –– all those ABBA songs that inspired the well-loved musical and subsequent film adaptation.

“As we all know, the show must go on and our choreographer, Melea Ward, simply started working with Nadiene Rudersdorfer, who had to literally step in at the last minute,” said Parent, who with local actress/ singer Julie Armitage began the VCMS Glee Club at the start of the school year.

Now meeting twice a week for rehearsals since September, the group features a wide range of singers, from accountants to grandmothers to students.

“When we started this glee club, we opened it up to people ages 16 years and over with no idea as to who would come out for auditions, but they certainly did come out and we were amazed at the talent,” said Parent. “Some have never been on a stage before, while several are seasoned actors, singers and dancers.

“We have watched many of these people grow into performers right before our eyes.

It is inspirational to watch them taking risks they never dreamed they would.”

The club’s inaugural performance will

be extra special for two of its members (a mother and daughter), who have family coming from Regina, Sask. to see them sing and dance on stage for the first time, added Parent.

“The group is very supportive of one another. They have become a glee family and the audience will be able to feel the joy they have performing together. People can’t help but feel good after watching this show.”

The singers will be backed up by wellknown local musicians including Jackson Mace, Rod Neufeld, Mike Parent, BettyAnne Northup and Elishiva Phillips, who have been practising to bring the familiar melodies of ABBA to life.

“Our chorus of singers have worked so hard on the intricate and beautiful harmonies we know and love,” said Parent. “As well, we have taken the opportunity of showcasing as many of the singers individually as we could.”

Adding to the mystique that is Mamma Mia is Dave Brotsky, who will light up the stage, and Randy Jones, who is handling the huge job of providing sound for a band and 23 singers all at once.

“It is with great pride that we have brought the glee club to perform at the

Powerhouse Theatre. Bringing together the Vernon Community Music School and the theatre is a wonderful experience,” said Parent. “We appreciate having the support of the Powerhouse Theatre as well as the sponsorship and support of several other local businesses and individuals who have contributed to making this a true community collaboration.”

Fun for the whole family, the show is also a fundraiser for Sound Foundation Capital Campaign in its efforts to raise $300,000 for a new foundation and repairs to the historical Smith House, which houses the Vernon Community Music School up on Vernon’s East Hill.

“Our vision was to give people of every age the opportunity to learn and grow as singers and performers while giving back to the community by raising funds from our shows,” said Parent.

The VCMS Glee Club’s presentation of Mamma Mia runs this weekend, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., at Powerhouse Theatre on 35th Avenue across from the Vernon Fire Station. Tickets are available at Ticket Seller box office in the Vernon Performing Arts Centre (549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca) and at the door.

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Arts A Shakespearean dilemma Vernon Film Society

The first movie showing of the Vernon Film Society winter season is Anonymous, which screens Monday.

This historical “thriller” concerns the questions which have puzzled many regarding the authorship of Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. Some scholars are definite in their feelings that this man who came from humble beginnings could not have possibly known enough to have written the plays, while others are just as sure that no one else could have written them.

Roland Emmerich, director (The Patriot and Independence Day), and writer John Orloff weave the question of Shakespearean authorship into the story of the Essex Rebellion in the court of Elizabeth I. Emmerich crafts a complex historical world, complete with political intrigue, romantic scandal and betrayal that threatened Elizabeth’s reign in its final years. Their premise is that Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (Rhys Ifans), was the author. He was a noted author in his early life and had close ties to Queen Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson, her daughter, as a younger Elizabeth).

Other noted actors such as Derek Jacobi and David Thewlis play supporting roles.

This is an ambitious period film from a highly skilled director.

Anonymous takes audiences back to a time when the London stage was

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Vanessa Redgrave and Rhys Ifans star as Queen Elizabeth I and Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford, in Anonymous. a political battlefield on which dramas greater than the plays themselves were acted out by some of the most powerful figures in English history.

As critic Amy Nicholson notes, “Most period dramas get bogged down in capturing the details of the costumes and accents. What works in Anonymous is that Emmerich’s first focus is the plot. Fleet and fascinating, he convinces the audience that this centuries-old melodrama demands attention.”

Anonymous will be playing at the Towne Cinema at 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. All tickets are $7 and are available one week before the show at the theatre and the Bean Scene.

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An Okanagan-based singer-songwriter is about to take off like the wind as he hits the road on his western Canada tour.

Jeff Pike, who makes acoustic groove music under the name Windborn, starts his tour in Enderby Friday with a performance at the Cliffs Café.

He also plays Vernon’s Talkin’ Donkey coffee house on Monday.

“I’ve actually packed up everything I own into storage over Christmas here and am starting to tour full time,” said Pike in an e-mail to The Morning Star.

Pike has been writing, recording and performing since 1998.

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festivals all over western Canada, opening for the likes of Matthew Barber, Jon and Roy and The Set. He has played the Pop Okanagan and Fusion Festivals, Canada Day and Parks Alive shows in his hometown of Kelowna, as well as Shake the Lake in Sylvan Lake, Alta., and Serenity Performing Arts in Clearwater, B.C. Pike has released two

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recordings, 2010’s EP Radiate and a full-length album called Spitting Bullets in 2011, both of which received radio play on independent stations across Canada and the U.S. Admission to Windborn’s show in Enderby, which starts at 7 p.m., as well as in Vernon, which starts at 8 p.m., are both by donation.

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“Italian American Reconciliation” Directed by Bev Steeves Run dates February 22 - March 3, 2012 We will require: two males age 25 - 35 years of age; two females 25 - 35 years of age and one female 50 - 60 years of age.

Audition time: Wednesday, January 4 beginning at 7:00 pm For more information

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Owner of Original Joe’s Michael Molen (left) and Okanagan Spring brewmaster Stefan Tobler join draw winners Maggie and Richard Schneider with donations to the Salvation Army Food Bank. To celebrate their first anniversary, Original Joe’s invited their customers to bring in food for the food bank to be entered in a draw for a tour of Okanagan Spring Brewery by the brewmaster.

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appy new year! Have we been taking time to review and make resolutions for this coming year?

I know there are many who do, some are quite successful and then there are the majority who have great intentions, get started and within a couple of weeks, give it all up to past habits.

I suspect I may be one of those people who never even start a list this year; maybe I will when I’m over my wicked cold? Or, maybe I won’t set myself up for failure; after all, a gal has to be good Cathi Litzenberger to her self esteem, don’t you figure?

I’m sick of eating turkey and other white meats and so today I offer a very good fish recipe along with a hearty pot roast of beef.

To all my readers and their families, I wish a year filled with good health, happiness, and a fair share of prosperity.

Hearty Slow Cooker Pot Roast 3-3-1/2 lb. sirloin tip or rump or top blade roast, to fit slow cooker Montreal steak spice 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 tsp. salt (optional) 1 cup red wine

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1/3 can tomato paste 4 large carrots or half a bag of baby carrots 4 celery stalks 3 garlic cloves 2 large onions 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. dry thyme 2 tbsp. cornstarch (optional) 1/4 cup water (optional) Rub Montreal steak spice into roast, cover and leave in fridge over night. Pat meat dry with paper towels. Rub pepper (and salt) all over meat (if using steak spice, skip salt). Place meat in slow cooker.

In small bowl, whisk wine and tomato paste. Pour over meat. Cover and turn cooker to high so it will heat up while you prepare the vegetables.

Slice carrots into 2-inch rounds. Chop celery into bite-size pieces. Chop garlic, and cup onions into 6 wedges. Scatter veggies and bay leaves around meat.

Sprinkle thyme over top, then push down into sauce as best you can. Cover and cook until fork-tender (6 to 7 hours on high or 9 to 10 hours on low). If possible, turn meat halfway through (not necessary). Remove meat and veggies to platter. Cover with tin foil to keep warm; discard bay leaves. If desired, make gravy.

Pour all liquid into saucepan; bring to a boil. Thicken with cornstarch and water... your call. Delicious!

Rolled Fish Fillets 4 sole fillets or other 1 can broken shrimp, drained 2 tbsp. grated carrot 2 tbsp. chopped green onion Sprinkle of salt and pepper 2 tbsp. butter, melted Lemon Sauce 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt Sprinkle of pepper 1/8 tsp. onion powder 1 cup milk 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. butter, optional 1 egg, optional Cheese, grated, for garnish Combine shrimp (lightly mashed), carrot, onion, salt and pepper. Divide and spread among fillets.

Roll and place, seam side down, in greased baking pan. Gently brush with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, in 425 F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes (until fish flakes easily).

To make lemon sauce: melt butter. Add seasonings and flour; stir. Add milk and lemon juice. Heat and stir until it boils and thickens; can serve now or put in blender and add butter and egg. (I prefer to skip the egg and last amount of butter).

To serve, spoon lemon sauce over top and garnish with a bit of grated cheese.

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Brides-to-be looking to plan the perfect wedding should plan a stop at the Okanagan Bridal Expo, taking place Sunday at Prospera Place in Kelowna.

A partnership between Okanagan wedding planners and coordinators, the show will feature more than 17,000 square feet of exhibits from the Okanagan’s top wedding professionals and a fashion show.

The Okanagan Bridal Expo is a one-

stop shop that makes it easy for brides to plan the wedding of their dreams. Special guest speaker is celebrity wedding planner Heidi Allen from Rich Bride Poor Bride.

“Brides will be able to come to this incredible venue and find the wedding dress of their dreams, plan their invitations, sample wedding cakes, see the work of local photographers and stumble across dozens of details they’ve never even thought of,” said Winona

Phillips, The Wedding Planner.

The expo will also feature many prize packages, with the first a full wedding package that will provide the services of leading industry professionals to create your ultimate wedding experience.

The Okanagan Bridal Expo starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10, available in advance at The Wedding Cafe, 2655 Pandosy St., Kelowna, or $15 at the door. For more details, see www.okanaganbridalexpo.com.

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• Friday Suppers 6PM & Meat Draw 5:30PM followed by • Karaoke 8:00PM - “show us your talent” • Suppers & Breaky • January 6- Roast Beef, January 13 - Ham(bone in) Scallop, January 20- Roast Pork, Janaury 27 - Perogies, Cabbage, Rolls, Sausage • Best Breaky in Town every Sunday 8 - 11:30 • Flea Market call Eve 250-542-3003 - $10.00 a spot • Hall & Catering call Eve 250-542-3003 • Mega Meat Draw January 29/2012 - 2pm • Aerie Meeting January 2 & 16 - 7:00pm • Ladies Aux. January 9 & 23 - 7:00pm • JOINT MEETING January 30 - 6:30pm • Crib Drop in Wednesdays 2:00PM • Kitchen is open every Wednesday 5-7pm

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WONDERCAFE.LIVE PRESENTS “Maybe A Fish Does Need A Bicycle” by Michelle Nickerson Jan. 6 at 7 p.m., Lumby United Church Hall. Michelle will share her experiences of two summers bicycling the Fraser Watershed with stories and songs on the issues affecting the fisheries and the future of B.C.’s fish. She is a founding member of the Middle Shuswap Wild Salmon Society and the Fraser River Ripple Effect Relay. Call Lou at 547-9500 for more info.

B.C. GOV’T RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Meets on the first Friday of the month for a social / luncheon. Next gathering Jan. 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the Schubert Centre.

INNER WHEEL CLUB OF VERNON Celebrates 25th anniversary of incorporation of the group Jan. 6 for dinner at Little Tex 6 p.m.

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Mamma Mia!: one of our members is acting in it. All members, past, present and founding invited to join us. Contact Susan Beck 250-5457753 for details and tickets ASAP. TELESCOPES AND THE NIGHT SKY Jan. 7 at 1 p.m., Okanagan Science Centre. Did Santa bring you a telescope for Christmas?

Bring in your telescope or just your questions and get some answers from OSC staff. Free for OSC members; regular admission for non-members.

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 ABBEYFIELD HOUSES OF VERNON SOCIETY AGM Annual general meeting Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. We are providers of non-profit housing for independent seniors. Abbeyfield House is at 3511-27th Ave., opposite Hospice House. New board members welcome, no experience needed. Call Marg at 250-542-6924 for more info.

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.

INTERFAITH BRIDGING PROJECT FAITH CAFE Jan. 15 from 2-5 p.m., St. James Catholic School gym. Join us for afternoon of friendship, sharing and dialogue. Keynote speaker Dr. William Harrison. Excellent coffee, tea and ethnic refreshments.

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 info., call Gwen at 250-5469022, 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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learn Tai Chi at Schubert Centre. One-hour classes start Jan. 5 at 4 p.m. and continue for 3 –4 months with Mon. & Fri. lessons. When participants are ready they can join ongoing class at Schubert Centre, Mon. and Thurs. 8:30-9:30. Call Les or Catherine at 250-545-6494. The Johns Hopkins Medical Institute recently had an article on the benefits of Tai Chi for people suffering from Fibromyalgia and arthritic pain.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) CHAPTER #4844 Meets Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Alpine Centre, #34. It’s $30 to join, and then $5 a month. Call M. Schmolke at 250-545-8124.

BOYS CLUB AT EAST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Meets Thursdays 6 to 8:15 p.m. for boys ages six to 13. Fun, adventure, games, crafts and camping. Call 250-545-3926 for more info.

KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing evening of sharing, learning and meeting new friends on the first, second and fourth Thursday of the month. Bring a project — needles and yarn — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. For more info., phone Judy at 546-9475 or Rhonda at 546-3906.

VERNON TOASTMASTERS Meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Express. Business people, instructors and anyone who wants to become better communicators are encouraged to attend.

For more info.,, call Serle at 250-542-5161.

NAVY LEAGUE CADETS Meet every Thursday in the CMHA building, 3100-28TH Ave, at 6:15 p.m. Navy League Cadets are boys and girls from nine (before Sept. 1) to 13 years of age.

Registration fee is $20. Further information is available from the executive officer at 250-503-8319.

THE VERNON SILVER STAR QUILTERS Meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd., just off Silver Star Rd. We look forward to seeing new and longtime members. For more information, see www.vssq.org FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGH-IN CLINIC The first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Schubert Centre.

Ask at the front desk for room location.

THE ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the first Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. All welcome. Call Carolyn at 542-6333 or see www.arthritis.ca VERNON LIONS CLUB MEETS First and third Thursdays of the month at the Den, 3313B-30th Ave., 6 p.m. New members welcome.

Call Ken at 545-2722.

PYTHIAN SISTERS VERNON TEMPLE #21 Meets first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Call Betty at 542-8450.

VINTAGE CARS Are you interested in old cars? The Vintage Car Club of Canada, North Okanagan chapter, meets at The Pantry in Vernon the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. We welcome interested guests and new members. Please note: though owning a vintage car may be desirable, it is not a necessity. For more information, call Glen at 250-546-3252 or e-mail to damzerr@telus.net.

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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.

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f you love to read and are interested in working with children, consider becoming a volunteer with the One To One Children’s Literacy Program this spring. Volunteers are needed from Feb. 6 through the first week of May in various Vernon-area schools.

The commitment is one and a half hours, one morning or afternoon per week. During this time, you will read with three children for 30 minutes each.

Children are in Grades 1 to 6 and are selected by their teachers to receive this special reading help. For more information and to view our video, visit the Junction website: www.junctionliteracy.ca. To help at a school and sign on for a January training session, contact Amy Doylend, district coordinator, at 250-549-2216 or adoylend@junctionliteracy.ca.

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VERNON AND DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB MEETS The first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. This is an opportunity to connect with others involved in many different dog sports in the area. A fun club with friendly people and new members always welcome. Call Jayne at 250-545-0187.

BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT Group meets Jan. 4 at noon at 27th Grille Restaurant. Call Sadie at 250-545-0253.

SINGLE FRIENDS 50+ Weekly coffee Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Red Barn, The Shops at Polson Park. Call Carole at 260-5238 for more information, or come out for coffee and pick up an activity list. Join us, there is no membership fee. Our group has been meeting for 10 years, we have fun and do all kinds of activities.

GLASS STUDIO DROP-IN Vernon Community Arts Centre, Wednesdays,10 a.m. - 2 p.m., or anytime studio not in use. Come and work on stained glass pieces in the studio. Open for members only for a fee of $10 per session, includes tools but not supplies.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Path to Recovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind Knox Church (open to the public, 12-step meeting, Traditions meeting, wheelchair access).

Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574.

HI NOON TOASTMASTERS Meet every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew Coffee House. Toastmasters help to build leadership and communication skills in a safe, fun environment.

Make us your educational, inspirational and entertaining lunch hour Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact James at hinoontoast@gmail.com VERNON WOMEN IN BUSINESS Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at Schubert Centre for networking 11:30 a.m. to noon, buffet lunch noon to 1 p.m. Members, $17; nonmembers, $23. VWIB offers networking opportunities and inspires, educates and motivates women to be the best they can in their business and personal lives. For more info., see www.vwib.com or e-mail membership@vwib.com.

VERNON CHAPTER OF THE MS SOCIETY Hosts yoga class for people with MS, Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Join us at the Centre, 2913 - 29 Ave., for A Course In Miracles study group, Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399.

ENDERBY WHEELS TO MEALS Invites all seniors 65-plus for a full course home-cooked meal every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Enderby Seniors Complex. Starts at 11 a.m. Cost is $6. For more information, contact Melody at 838-6439.

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ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUPS The Alzheimer Society of B.C. holds support groups for caregivers and people in early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Support group for caregivers also meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Both meetings at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room 102. Call Jennifer, toll-free, 1-800-634-3399.

IS SCRABBLE ON YOUR “TO DO” LIST? Join the local “Scrabblers” every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre. Come out and learn with us! Call Sharon at 545-8092 for more information.

THE SCHUBERT CENTRE We have many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. We’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.

Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to Friday. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Thursdays it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, Friday’s it’s canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music.

PARENT AND CHILD WALK IN THE PARK Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578.

THE NORTH OKANAGAN NATURALISTS’ CLUB MEETS Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at The Vernon Lodge. Guest speaker is Anna Warwick Sears from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

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Premier Christy Clark ends months of speculation with the announcement that she will wait until the scheduled date of March 2013 to face the voters in a general election. Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster and Shuswap MLA George Abbot support Clark’s decision, saying it is wise not to have an election that people don’t want.

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Morning recess is gone but students get out of class 15 minutes earlier each day due to the teachers’ job action. School district management staff is doing some supervising but district superintendent Bev Rundell is predicting that this could be a long strike and they can’t continue to do this work.

Local physician Rob Sawatzky announces that he will challenge incumbent Wayne Lippert for the mayor’s chair in the November election.

The five-day Interior Provincial Exhibition sees 153,835 people through the gates.

About 150 North Okanagan residents rally for more acute care beds at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Labour Day. VJH is funded for 148 beds, but on average there are 164 patients needing beds each day. This has led to patients in the hallways and surgeries being cancelled.

A petition demanding that the government complete the two unfinished floors to add more beds has collected 6,000 names.

A high temperature of 32.1 C was the hot-

test Sept. 8 since the early 1900s. Normal highs for this time of year are 22 C. Widespread cuts are possible now that the failed harmonized sales tax has led B.C.’s deficit to triple. The provincial government says all spending levels will be reviewed. The Ministry of Finance states funding for health care and education will be protected but all other ministries and agencies will have to look at ways to reduce costs.

Brenda Thorlakson is named operations manager for the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games to take place Feb. 23-26, 2012.

She encourages residents to get involved with the 2,200 volunteer positions that will be available.

The Regional District of North Okanagan and the District of Coldstream face four charges each in relation to a foreign substance entering the Antwerp Springs water source in January 2010. Thousands of Coldstream residents were forced to abandon their drinking water because of contamination.

The United Way annual drive-through breakfast fundraiser at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge raises $12,560 to support

activities for 27 nonprofit organizations in the area.

A Vernon agency is on alert after some developmentally disabled individuals in B.C. have been told to find “real work for real pay.”

Some supported work programs in the Lower Mainland are closing, putting people out of work.

The Vernon and District Association for Community Living runs supported work programs for about 100 people with contracts in the community. There is concern about whether or not its programs will be affected.

The 14 candidates for Queen Silver Star for Vernon Winter Carnival 2012 make their debut.

Vernon native Larry Kwong (b. 1923), a Second World War veteran and the first Chinese Canadian to ever play in the National Hockey League, is the subject of a documentary The Lost Years, by Vernon teacher Chad Soon.

A r m s t r o n g Elementary School, The Brick School, celebrates its 90th birthday with a party for past and present students and teachers.

Ken MacLeod, a business consultant,

is appointed president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s move to the Polson Tower begins at 5 a.m. Sept. 25 after a year of planning to make sure the relocation is done as safely and smoothly as possible.

Two new Vernon residents make history as Amelia, born to Martin and Mary Niedballa, is the first baby born in the new VJH Polson Tower, and Kennedy, daughter of Al and Bailey Atkinson, is the last baby born in the former maternal child unit just before the move.

About 50 people, mostly owners and employees of businesses on 43rd Avenue, take to the streets to protest the plan to narrow the busy thoroughfare.

They say the proposed lane reduction to make room for bike lanes will slow traffic, cause dangerous conditions and harm businesses on the route.

A full house caught the final day of Vernon Racing Days 2011 at Kin Race Track but it could be the final race at the 118-year-old track.

The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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October 2011 A parvovirus outbreak affects about 20 local dogs with five of them dying from the intestinal condition.

The Greater Vernon 2012 B.C. Winter Games office is officially opened with president Akbal Mund modeling some of the games wear.

More than 600 people participate in the 20th annual CIBC Run for the Cure at Clarence Fulton School and raise $65,965.

Dancing with the Vernon Stars brings out 10 couples and an audience of more than 500 to raise $18,000 for the North Okanagan Hospice Society.

Patrick Davies, owner of Latitude Marine, announces that he will run for Vernon mayor.

Health Minister Michael de Jong attends the official opening of the new Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital but does not make any announcement about adding acute care beds in the two unfinished floors.

Two Armstrong children die after a motor home fire near Lytton in the Fraser Canyon.

The Kalamalka Rotary Club marks its 30th anniversary with a lunch for current and past members, with several of the founding members attending.

Former Vernon resident Michael Schratter makes a stop at the local Canadian Mental Health Association office in his more-than-a-year-long Ride Don’t Hide tour around the world to raise awareness about mental illness.

Almost two months into the new school year, the job action taken by teachers continues with no end in sight. The president of the Vernon Teachers’ Association, Bruce Cummings, is not optimistic for a quick solution.

A local woman takes a break from the daily grind to feed the birds in Polson Park.

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The funds have purchased medical equipment for the new Polson tower at the hospital.

The Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven world-class athletes, one builder and one national championship team at a lunch Nov. 23.

A grizzly bear is shot in self defense by a Lumby hunter on Harris Creek Road. The North Okanagan is not known as grizzly habitat but the species has been seen in the region.

There was a report of a grizzly bear in Lavington and well as reports from Cherryville and Mabel Lake.

Okanagan First Nations believe they may be close to resolving an ongoing land titles dispute. The dispute arose when the band began logging at Browns Creek on the west side of Okanagan Lake in 1999.

Local men get ready to grow their mustaches for a month for Movember to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of prostate cancer. One in seven men will develop prostate cancer.

November 2011 Shock, fear and disbelief grip Armstrong as police announce they are treating the death of 18-year-old Taylor Van Diest as a homicide. The girl was found seriously injured in a bush area near the railway tracks on Rosedale Avenue Halloween night.

She died that evening in Kelowna hospital.

Fireworks set off inside an Enderby house result in a fire destroying the home and possible charges pending.

Veteran school board trustee Bill Turanski is acclaimed as a trustee for Coldstream.

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November 2011 Continued from A15 Crews raise the last piece of steel on the new Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. That means the finishing touches – windows, tile and paint – can now be made before the projected opening date of April 1, 2012.

It will cost boaters $5 a day to park at Kalavista Drive and Paddlewheel Park boat launches, as announced by the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee. A discounted seasonal pass will be available.

Coldstream Fire Department chief Dave Sturgeon and deputy chief Luke Lecavalier announce they will step down after the department’s annual general meeting in January. Both cite time commitment as the main reason for leaving their posts.

The Vernon Winter Carnival announces the return of an old tradition as the snow sculpture competition will come back to Silver Star after a year’s hiatus.

Vernon’s Mischo Urban wins the International Gravity Skateboard Association Open category for the 2011 NorAm Downhill Skateboarding Series, while Quin Finocchio claimed the ISGA Junior 2 division.

Vernon Secondary School Global Action students share their story of their summer trip to Kenya to build a school for their African counterparts.

Close to 175 people turn out for a rally at the Wesbild Centre to support bicycle paths and, specifically, paths along 43rd Avenue from 27th to 32nd Streets.

Vernon Panthers win the Okanagan Valley Varsity High School Football pennant with a 45-8 pounding of Kelowna’s Okanagan Mission Huskies.

Police announce a letter writer has taken responsibility for the death of Taylor Van Diest, but can’t confirm its authenticity.

Team Iron Chef edges out Team Sprouted Fig in the second Iron Chef competition that raises more than $2,500 for the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA).

Period of Purple Crying campaign teaches parents that crying by a baby is OK, and it’s OK to let the baby cry.

The Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame is revived, and hosts a luncheon featuring nine inductees in its Class of 2011.

Inductees include builder Vern Dye, his son, Wayne, among seven athlete inductees which also include Camille Martens, Larry Kwong, Kevin Reimer, Rob Boyd and Gary and Steven Vander Meulen, along with the Vernon Lakers’ 1989-90 and

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City of Vernon administrator Leon Gous announces he’s resigning at the end of December to return to the private sector.

The Splatsin First Nation erects fence posts to limit access to nine acres at the mouth of the Shuswap River to protect what they believe is land of cultural significance.

Vernon Blue Bombers stifle the Prince George Green Machine 48-0 to win the B.C. Community Football Atom Division championship.

Vernon hockey product Curtis Lazar is named to the roster of Team Pacific that will compete at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Dec. 29-Jan. 4 in Windsor, Ont. There’s new mayors in Vernon, Enderby and Spallumcheen following the municipal elections. Vernon physician Robert Sawatzky defeats two-term incumbent Wayne Lippert in Vernon; Councillor Howie Cyr knocks off incumbent Dee Wejr in Enderby; and Janice Brown beats out fellow councillor Dave Brew to become Spallumcheen’s first woman mayor.

Hundreds turn out on a chilly Friday night at Spirit

Square at city hall to watch the B.C. Winter Games torch be lit.

The annual Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction raises more than $140,000.

Vernon’s Barry Stecyk, owner of HevyD’s Old Fashioned Kettle Korn, is named Humanitarian of the Year at the B.C. Country Music Awards.

RCMP announce that DNA from a six-year-old Kelowna sexual assault matches DNA found in connection with the death of Armstrong teenager Taylor Van Diest, and release a composite drawing of the male suspect.

Vernon’s James Green is on the losing end of the Grey Cup as his Winnipeg Blue Bombers fall 34-23 to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver.

The Vernon Panthers make it to the final four in B.C. High School Double AA varsity football action, but lose 54-6 to the John Barsby Bulldogs of Nanaimo in the semifinal.

Vernon Vipers close out November mired in a six-game losing skid following a 3-2 overtime loss to the SilverBacks in Salmon Arm. Upwards of 20 dead ducks have surfaced in and around Kal Beach.

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(Far left) The annual Realtors’ Food Drive collects enough food to fill crate after crate at the local food bank. Outgoing mayor Wayne Lippert hands the reins to the city over to newly elected mayor Rob Sawatzky.

December 2011 Vernon Powerhouse Theatre readies for its latest production, It’s Snowing on Saltspring.

Video surveillance helps RCMP track down and arrest a suspect in a would-be robbery attempt at the Lincoln Lanes bowling alley parking lot.

The United Way has raised $93,121 of its $300,000 campaign goal with only a month to go.

NDP leader Adrian Dix visits Vernon’s Okanagan College calling for the reinstatement of needs-based grants for B.C. post-secondary students.

Vernon RCMP are investigating potential links following a fifth robbery in four nights. Surveillance footage from one of the robbery attempts shows a suspect in a black hoodie with a skull-like mask.

Vernon’s new council is officially sworn in at city hall, and immediately sets out an agenda for 2012.

Not only do police find drinking drivers during their Counter Attack seasonal program, but also weapons and drugs. Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP made weapons and drug arrests at the first Counter Attack check of the season.

Kal Secondary graduate Sam Mullins will bring his autobiographical storytelling monologue, Tinfoil Dinosaur, to his alma mater’s Apple Box theatre for two performances.

The annual Realtors’ Food Drive throughout the North Okanagan is an overwhelming success, with tons of food collected for the local food banks’ shelves.

Councillor Patrick Nicol becomes the first Vernon director to be elected chairperson of the Regional District of North Okanagan board since its inception in 1965.

The B.C. Hockey League endorses the City of Vernon’s bid to host the 2014 Royal Bank Cup Canadian Junior A hockey championship tournament.

A new operations and maintenance centre for Vernon and North Okanagan transit officially opens at 43rd Avenue and 25th Avenue.

Vernon Vipers snap a nine-game winless streak with an 8-3 home-ice victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters, but suffer a 4-1 loss in West Kelowna to the Westside Warriors the next night.

Veteran curler Darren Heath secures a spot in the B.C. Men’s Curling championships in Parksville by grabbing one of two regional berths at playdowns held in Vernon. Heath joins fellow curler Jim Cotter at the provincials. Cotter’s foursome gets an automatic berth as defending champions.

Vernon council agrees in principle to the Vernon Public Art Gallery being located on city-owned land on 31st Avenue at the old Vernon Flower Shop.

Preliminary costs for a new Vernon Recreation Complex will be investigated after the Greater Vernon

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Silver Star is given the spotlight Down Under as Australia’s Channel Nine’s Today breakfast show, which draws two million viewers, broadcasts live from the resort.

The B.C. Games Society unveils a new design for the ceremonial podiums and medals that will be part of the B.C. Winter and Summer Games. The medals and podiums will make their debut at the 2012 Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games.

Vernon Vipers’ struggling offence gets a boost as the team’s leading scorer from a year ago, Dylan Walchuk, returns to the club after leaving the Northern Michigan University Wildcats.

Vernon is hit with a seventh robbery attempt in December as a thief made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the VantageOne Credit Union in Okanagan Landing.

Greater Vernon Museum curator Ron Candy is recognized for distinguished service by the B.C. Museums Association.

Wendy Thomas, namesake of the Wendy’s Restaurant chain, is confirmed to participate in the Wendy’s Dreamlift Day, Jan. 25, in the Okanagan, including Vernon.

Former Vernon resident Craig Jones is appointed a Queen’s counsel, a designation conferred on lawyers to recognize exceptional merit and contribution.

Jones is the supervising counsel of the administrative and constitutional law group of the Ministry of the Attorney General in Victoria.

A fire and explosion at Sperlich Log Construction Inc. in Enderby kills volunteer firefighter Dan Botkin.

Two Vernon pedestrians, both wearing dark clothing, are killed in separate incidents on consecutive evenings.

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Hill climbing fast on SBX scene GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff

Wasn’t all that long ago that Vernon’s Kevin Hill was barely a blip on the snowboard-cross radar.

A professional BMX racerturned-boarder, it took the 25-yearold just three years to solidify his name as one of the sport’s top athletes.

In his sophomore season (201011), Hill showed steady development by qualifying for the final rounds in each of his five FIS world cup starts, capping the campaign with his first-ever Canadian title at Mont-Tremblant, Que. “I went quite quickly from the guy on the outside looking in, and now I’m the guy everyone wants to beat,” said Hill, who recently trained with the national team at a two-week fall camp in Hintertux, Austria (near Innsbruck).

“I enjoy it because I like a little bit of pressure. It makes me stay focussed and put in a lot of hard work.”

Hill’s stock continued to rise in 2011-12, recording first overall and $10,000 at the U.S. Grand Prix to go along with a silver-medal showing at Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo.

He ended the world cup season as the top Canadian, placing seventh overall. He looked certain to defend his national title in Lake Louise, Alta. last spring, but after racing out to a sizeable lead, he spun out on a flat section of the course and settled for third behind American Jared Minghini and Cranbrook’s Rob Fagan.

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Vernon’s Kevin Hill (right) competes in world cup snowboard-cross action.

“That’s what people like to see – the carnage, the crashes, the passes, the contact.”

— Kevin Hill With snowboard-cross’s intriguing mix of speed, strategy and skullduggery, Hill isn’t surprised to see the sport gaining in popularity, in part by its inclusion at X Games, and partly because of the massive exposure it received at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

“It’s taking off. There’s a lot more people in Canada starting to race,” said Hill. “That’s what people like to see – the carnage, the crashes, the passes, the contact. Everyone loves that, and the

more there is the better it is for the crowd.”

Hill narrowly missed out on the Olympic team. Instead, he settled for alternate rider status.

“Obviously, I wished the whole time I was racing, but being at the event and having fun was great,” shrugged Hill.

The season is only just getting underway – he placed 18th at the first world cup event earlier this month in Telluride, Colo. – and Hill already has a pretty full dance card. He is heading back to Aspen,

Jan. 26-29, for his third X Games tour.

“There’s a lot more cameras and a lot more people (up to 15,000) than usual,” said Hill, of the highprofile X Games. “It actually makes you feel more like a pro athlete, whereas at a world cup there’s a couple hundred people watching at max.”

When other snowboard-crossers learned about Hill’s BMX background, some of them made the connection and hopped on their bikes in the offseason to see if they could tap into some of his success.

Given the similarities shared by the two sports, Hill is surprised boarders didn’t jump on that wagon earlier. He credits BMX for helping his transition onto the slopes.

“I’m no stranger to the traffic and the contact with BMX. I blend right in there and feel comfortable,” he said.

BMX background aside, it is in the gym where Hill gains his biggest advantage. In a sport where getting the whole shot (first out of the start gate) is key, his explosive power sets him apart.

In the offseason, he works with a personal trainer and is in the gym three times a week, two hours a day. That is on top of all the cardio, BMX training and other sports he does.

“The best thing that helps me in snowboarding is pull-ups,” said Hill, whose physique wouldn’t look out of place on the cover of Men’s Health magazine. “I’d say I got the whole shot 95 per cent of the time (last season). I’d credit it to all the pull-ups I do and the

quick-twitch muscles.”

But like he found out at nationals in Lake Louise, “Sometimes it can be a bad thing because people can draft you and you can get passed...but 90 per cent of the time it’s a good thing because you stay out of the traffic.”

With success has come stability for Hill. He used to need top-four in order to have travel expenses covered.

“It’s pretty tough. Money is the most stressful thing about being a snowboarder and being on the team,” said Hill, now one of a handful of fully-funded team members.

“That takes a ton of pressure off me. If I had to pay for my travels, I’d be in debt.”

With the 2014 Olympics is Sochi, Russia looming, Hill is striving to stay on form so he doesn’t miss a second opportunity to compete on the world’s biggest stage.

“I want to try to be top of the team and No. 1 in Canada still. I don’t want to walk right in, but I want to be ready for Olympics when it comes and hopefully get a podium for Canada,” he said.

While it isn’t his main focus, Hill stays active in the Vernon BMX community, teaching skills to upwards of 80 kids a week during the snowboard offseason.

“When something doesn’t really pay the bills, it’s hard to really focus on it. I still love to do it, and it really helps cross-training with snowboarding,” he said.

Hill is sponsored by Vernon’s Fitness West, Armstrong’s Rancho Vignola, Oakley, Paul Carmen and Under Armour.

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The Vernon Home Building Centre Tier 1 Midget Vipers are gearing up for their sixteam home tournament this weekend.

The Vipers face Chilliwack at Civic Arena Friday at 6:15 p.m. and have an 11:30 a.m. Saturday encounter with the Calgary Rangers.

Vernon plays again Saturday against the Seafair Islanders, of Richmond, at 6:15 at Civic. Prince George and Sylvan Lake are also in the tourney.

The semifinals are slated for 7:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday at Civic with the championship game scheduled for 3 p.m.

The Vipers finished off the 31st annual Richmond International Midget Tournament Friday with a 5-2 consolation loss to league rival Prince George.

A slow start cost the undermanned Vipers who fell behind 3-0 to the Cougars after 20 minutes. But a gutsy effort by the 11 Vernon skaters in the second period dominated the Cougars and got the Vipers back in the game.

Great stick-handling in close net-

ted Trevor Pickett the first goal, assists to for the third goal, and then took a pass from Dennon Leibel and Ryan Beach, and Leibel behind the net by Zach Manton for his hat finished off a nice passing play from Curtis trick.

Austin Derkach buried the winner after Sexsmith to make the score 3-2 going into working hard in the offensive zone and takthe final frame.

Prince George iced it with a couple of ing a quick shot. Travis Jackson, rushing in powerplay goals in the third. The fast-skat- from the point, finished the scoring after a scramble in front of the net with 19 seconds ing Logan Geefs was named game MVP. to play.

Meanwhile, the Vernon Machine In other Rep hockey action, the Vipers got off to a solid start in North Okanagan Knights ended 2012 with a 6-4 Bantam Rep hockey 2011 with a 2-2 record at the New exhibition win over West Kelowna Year’s Atom Development Classic on New Year’s day.

Tournament in West Kelowna.

Missing six regulars, the Vipers Nicholas Walker, assisted by got a boost from their call-ups.

Brandon Matvenko, scored in the They opened the scoring at 7:32 of first minute of play as the Knights the first period when Easton Jones Trevor Pickett outgunned the Nelson Leafs 11-7 fired a nice point shot past the West Kelowna goalie, assisted by Kaden Black and Friday morning.

Mitchell Brown (assisted by Eli Dwyer and Donte Nowell.

West Kelowna replied with three straight Bryan Brew) completed North Okanagan’s first-period attack. power play goals to lead 3-1 at the break.

In the second, Korden Haller scored Black went on a scoring rampage after the break with three more points (2+1). He (assisted by Walker), Brown (assisted by started the comeback, assisted by Gage Kopp Scott Gilowski), and Dwyer (unassisted) and Nowell. Black set up Michael Lenoury handled the second-period assault.

Third-period scoring included Alex Gilowski, Trevor Kennedy, Brett Zbytnuik (from Walker), Brown (from Brew), Scott Gilowski (from Brew), and Matvenko.

The Knights then fell 7-6 to the West Kelowna Tier 2 Warriors.

North Okanagan opened the scoring on an unassisted tally by Alex Gilowski.

Brown, with a pair, and Alex Gilowski (from Kennedy) gave the Knights a 4-3 lead after two periods.

Back-to-back goals by the Warriors early in the third put West Kelowna in front.

Brown equalized, assisted by Dwyer, but the Warriors answered immediately.

Matvenko scored one more goal, assisted

by Kennedy, but the Warriors scored again for the win.

The third game against the Kelowna Raiders Tier 2 team was a similar game.

Kennedy, assisted by Matvenko and Alex Gilowski, opened the scoring, but Kelowna fired two in a row to take the lead. Kennedy (from Matvenko and Alex Gilowski) tied it 2-2 in the second period.

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Gamache latest Vipers’ casualty Vernon in Penticton tonight KEVIN MITCHELL

Gamache gets better. Once Patty, Mowy and Juha get back, Jason Williamson never studied a medical we’ll be back on track.” dictionary in four years at Niagara University The SilverBacks, meanin New York. while, traded their secondToo bad because learning the difference leading scorer, Brett Knowles from a MCL and an ACL or a high-ankle ,to Cowichan Valley for Travis sprain and a concussion would have come Stephens and future considerin handy. ations.

“Five top core guys out now,” sighed Knowles, 20, has 10 goals Wiliamson, after the Vernon Vipers’ practice and 37 points in 34 games up Tuesday at Wesbild Centre. “We’ve never front, while Stephens, 18, has seen this many injuries.” eight goals and 19 points in 34 Latest casualty is Ben Gamache, who had games. five goals and 12 points in nine games before Salmon Arm also dealt the taking a knee-on-knee hit from one-time playing rights of D Matt Brown Viper Taylor Love in Friday’s 6-4 win over (91) to the AJHL Calgary the Salmon Arm SilverBacks.

Mustangs in exchange for “He’s seeing a specialist today and it looks future considerations.

LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR bad,” said Williamson, of Gamache, who was The Vipers ended 2011 by Riley Hunt of the Vernon Vipers races to a loose puck while being chased by Salmon Arm's Dallas Flockhart in on crutches after the game. spotting the SilverBacks three Williamson has sent B.C. Hockey League goals before battling back hard BCHL action Friday night at Wesbild Centre. The Vipers visit the Penticton Vees tonight. officials video of the hit – Love was a given for the win before 2,153 fans. ‘“This is a tough pill to swallow because Whalers, beat starting Vernon goalie Danny a minor penalty – but as of Tuesday, 2 p.m., Vernon holds fifth spot had not heard back from the league. Love in the Interior Division at 17-13-1-2, four Todoyschuk on a wrister from the right slot if we win this one, we’re three points back of and Gamache were Midget teammates with points back of the Prince George Spruce 95 seconds into the game. McCauley went them so we didn’t make any ground up on top shelf from the mid-slot eight minutes the weekend,’’ said Salmon Arm 21-year-old the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox, Sask.

Kings. Salmon Arm dropped to 12-17-0-6. assistant coach Jayson Reardon, of Lumby.

The Vipers visit the league-leading “We’re never happy with a loss, but it’s later on a powerplay.

“We have a really good team in there and it’s Vernon product Alex Gillies fooled Penticton Vees tonight before hosting the good to come back from that loss and pretty Victoria Grizzlies (Friday) and Merritt much take it to them in our barn,” said Todosychuk with a high wrister from the left a matter of finding the pieces and guys findCentennials (Saturday).

Nowick, who took three stitches to his lip wing to make it 3-0 SilverBacks 1:23 later, ing their roles. It’s a tough loss because we’re chasing Todosychuk, who the night before a young team.”

“There is a light at the end of the tunnel,” courtesy of a high stick by Devin Muller. said Williamson. “We had Patty (captain “We’re not satisfied, but we’re happy to had replaced starter Kirby Halcrow.

“Obviously, we would have liked the four Patrick McGillis) on the ice today and he get the two points we got tonight.” looked OK. We just have to convince the Nowick netted two beauties, first mak- points, but tonight was a good effort by all Morning Star Staff guys we are a good team with these five guys ing it 4-3 Vipers in the second period when the guys,” said Walchuk, robbed in tight by Winnipeg product Chris Driedger made out, and realize how much better we will be he re-directed a powerplay slap pass from a Williams’ glove save in the final minutes.

27 saves for his first career shutout as the ‘“We came out with a bit of a slow start and when they come back.” d-man Brett Corkey. Nowick scooped a D-man Luke Hildebrand of the Revelstoke loose puck near centre and with Knowles kind of let Danny hang out to dry there Calgary Hitmen grounded the Kelowna Grizzlies will be called up tonight with either hard in pursuit, beat Kurt Williams with a for a couple. Luckily, we came back and Rockets 2-0 in Western Hockey League Turner Lawson or Marc Hetnik moving up backhander, roof daddy, to bring the house regrouped from the first period and played a action before 6,174 fans New Year’s Day at to the wing from the back end. down in celebration of his shorthanded solid 40 minutes and were able to score some Prospera Place.

Brooks Macek scored the winner, from goals. The crowd was loud and gave us more McGillis is still a week away from playing. goal.

Brock Sutherland, at 1:12 of the first period, energy and got the guys excited.”

The captain had 4-3-7 in six games before Vernon’s line of Adam Tambellini (2+1), The SilverBacks, who closed to within his ninth of the year. Alex Gogolev beat going down with an ankle injury.

Brendan Persley (1+1) and Colton Sparrow Rookie d-man Luke Juha has been out (3A) had a fabulous night, combining for one when Morgan Zulinick finished off a Rockets’ goalie Jordon Cooke (33 saves) with a concussion and then a broken hand eight points and enjoying a few other scor- bang-bang play with 8:57 left, took a too at 19:31 of the second period with Jimmy since the World Junior A Hockey Challenge ing chances while working the puck well many men penalty a few minutes later, and Bubnick earning the assist. The Rockets (14Tambellini converted with 22 seconds left in 19-2-3) were without five regulars due to in November. Forward John Knisley and down low. injury or the World U17 Challenge. d-man Max Mowat are also on the shelf.

Corkey, with a wrister from the point the minor.

Leading scorer Darren Nowick (24 snipes) which slid past Williams off the says the Vipers will be serious contenders left post, completed the Viper once the wounded players return. offence.

“It shouldn’t take too much longer,” said Myles McCauley, who once Nowick, after scoring twice Friday night. skated on a line with Tyler and Kormany), and a goal and assist from Walker Continued from A19 “(Dylan) Walchuk, Jedd (Soleway) and Seguin (Boston Bruins) with put the Knights in control.

The Raiders raced ahead on three second-period Gamache are a great line, and hopefully, the major junior Plymouth Goaltending duties were shared by Easton goals, with Zbytnuik (from Brown) answering for Hunter and Caedon Bellmann. the Knights.

The Knights host their home tournament this Singles by Wesley Graves (from Scott Gilowski), of the Kennedy, Dwyer (unassisted) and Brown (from weekend in Enderby.

Meanwhile, the Vernon Battery Chargers fell Zbytnuik) completed the Knights’ offence.

Facing league rival Merritt Jr. Centennials, the 4-3 to Langley in Sunday’s AA final of the Ridge Knights used four goals from Brown to end the Meadows Juvenile Rep Tournament.

Dennis, Carrier of the Month Denan Bosk scored twice and Theo Wagner tourney with a 9-4 win.

Dennis has been delivering news papers all Scoring started slow, with Michael Kormany once for the Chargers, who got two assists from over the Vernon area for a number of years putting the only puck in the net for the Knights in Clay Ricketts. and is a very reliable carrier.

It was 3-0 Langley after the second period with the first period, which ended 1-1.

Vernon equalizing before Langley netted the winWalker and Brown, assisted by Scott Gilowski He has a great sense of humor and and Dwyer, put the Knights up by one at the end of ner with 3:25 remaining. is a hard worker. We would like to The Chargers, coached by Glenn Mitchell and the second period. congratulate Dennis on becoming the Carrier of the Month!!

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Pack settles for sixth in Montreal Morning Star Staff

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack settled for sixth at the Concordia Invitational Women’s Basketball Tournament in Montreal.

The WolfPack fell 74-69 to the McGill University Martlots in the fifth-place game on New Year’s Eve. TRU led 20-10 after the first quarter and 35-24 at the half, however, McGill outscored Thompson Rivers 50-34 in the second half to seal the victory.

Vernon Panther grad Diane Schuetze, a fourth-year post, led Diane Schuetze the Pack with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Jen Ju (4th year, guard, Vancouver) supplied 16 points, with Tracy Kocs (4th year, forward, Coquitlam) chipping in 14 points.

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Team Pacific to battle for fifth Morning Star Staff/Hockey Canada

Curtis Lazar’s Team Pacific were left playing Quebec for fifth place at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Tuesday in Windsor, Ont. Evan Allen and Hudson Fasching scored two goals apiece as Team U.S. grabbed a semifinal berth after icing Pacific 4-2 Monday night.

Torrin White (Medicine Hat/Moose Jaw, WHL) and Morgan Klimchuk (Calgary/Regina, WHL) scored for Pacific, which needed a win, an overtime loss or a one-goal loss in regulation in order to qualify for semis.

In Saturday night action, Nicolas Petan (Delta/ Portland, WHL) scored twice on the powerplay as Pacific shaded Russia 4-3.

Pacific converted three times with the man advantage as it took sole possession of first place in Group B. Macoy Erkamps (Ladner/Lethbridge, WHL) and Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta./Kelowna, WHL) also scored for Pacific, while Sam Reinhart (West Vancouver/Kootenay, WHL) and Greg Chase (Sherwood Park, Alta./Calgary, WHL) each added two assists.

Grigori Dikushin, Valeri Nichushkin and Ivan Barbashev scored the goals for Russia.

Lazar, a WHL Edmonton Oil Kings product and captain of Pacific, netted a single in a 4-0 win over the Czech Republic Friday night.

Kyllo falls to Brown Morning Star Staff

Vernon’s Alyssa Kyllo gave up some big ends early and never recovered in her tiebreaker against Kamloops’ Corryn Brown the B.C. Junior Women’s Curling Championships Friday in Victoria.

Kyllo’s Vernon-Armstrong rink (third Amy Edwards, second Zetteh Gunner, lead Ashely Nordin and alternate Sydney Hofer) fell 9-2 after finishing the round-robin tied with Brown and Prince George’s Falon Burkitt at 4-3.

After counting a deuce in one, Brown banked four more points in three before Kyllo got on the board with singles in four and five. A triple in six

by Brown, the defending Canada Winter Games champion, forced handshakes.

Burkitt recorded back-to-back singles in nine and 10 to bounce Brown 4-2 in a second tiebreaker Friday night.

Nanaimo’s Kesa Van Osch, who cruised through the eight-team pool at 6-1, iced Burkitt 8-4 in the gold-medal game.

Van Osch advances to the M&M Meats Canadian Championship, Feb. 4-12, in Napanee, Ont.

18 points.

Earlier, Schuetze paced the Pack with 29 points and 11 rebounds in their lone win, an 85-70 decision over the New Brunswick Varsity Reds Friday night.

TRU, who finished at 1-2, led 20-14 after the first quarter but trailed 33-31 at the half. They went on a 28-12 run in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. Ju had 23 points, Jorri Duxbury (2nd year, guard, Salmon Arm) had 11 assists and six rebounds.

The Alberta Golden Pandas grounded the host Concordia Stingers 71-60 in the championship game. The Carleton Ravens of Ottawa finished third with an 81-51 win over the Memorial SeaHawks of Newfoundland.

TRU returns to CIS Canada West action Friday when they entertain the Winnipeg Wesmen at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops.

B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE INTERIOR CONFERENCE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Penticton 30 3 0 2 62 187 90 Merritt 19 10 2 5 45 110 112 Chilliwack 19 12 0 2 40 108 103 Prince George 17 13 2 3 39 118 112 Vernon 17 13 1 2 37 119 105 Salmon Arm 12 17 0 6 30 112 136 Westside 11 17 1 5 28 106 126 Trail 5 24 1 3 14 75 173 COASTAL CONFERENCE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Cowichan Valley 21 9 1 4 47 134 105 Surrey 20 9 1 3 44 105 105 Powell River 20 12 2 2 44 117 88 Coquitlam 18 12 2 2 40 133 111 Nanaimo 16 14 0 5 37 120 120 Victoria 17 19 0 0 34 133 142 Langley 13 20 1 1 28 96 129 Alberni Valley 12 18 2 0 26 100 116 Saturday: Powell River 5 Alberni Valley 1.

Friday: Vernon 6 Salmon Arm 4; Prince George 5 Trail 2; Merritt 1 Chilliwack 0; Alberni Valley 2 Victoria 1.

SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Paul De Jersey, Prince George 34 28 35 63 31 Connor Reilly, Penticton 35 26 35 61 18 Mario Lucia, Penticton 31 26 34 60 22 Wade Murphy, Victoria 35 22 38 60 54 Alex Petan, Coquitlam 33 22 31 53 42 Travis St. Denis, Penticton 29 21 31 52 40 Jujhar Khaira, Prince George 29 19 31 50 37 Joey Benik, Penticton 35 12 38 50 12 Devin Gannon, Cowichan Valley 33 17 31 48 41 Mike Reilly, Penticton 31 14 34 48 32 Michael Colantone, Prince George 35 19 28 47 22 Bryce Gervais, Penticton 34 30 16 46 27 Regan Soquila, Merritt 36 11 35 46 6 Mike Moran, Victoria 36 17 27 44 22 Ryan Reilly, Penticton 35 21 22 43 14 Mike Zalewski, Vernon 33 18 24 42 49 GOALIESGP 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 2.15 .920 Michael Garteig, Penticton 29 1648 63 25-4 2.29 .919 Cole Huggins, Coquitlam 14 722 28 10-0-1 2.33 .935 Sean Maguire, Powell River 15 852 37 5-8-1 2.60 .902 *Min 10 games

VERNON VIPERS VIPERS SCORING PLAYER Michael Zalewski Darren Nowick Adam Tambellini Sean Robertson John Knisley Colton Sparrow Brett Corkey Aaron Hadley Jedd Soleway Ryan Renz Ben Gamache Marc Hetnik Max Mowat Patrick McGillis Peter McMullen Brendan Persley Geoff Crisfield Dylan Walchuk Luke Juha Eric Chore John Saunders Riley Hunt Michael Roberts Thomas Swales Turner Lawson Cole Sanford Phil Bamber Chris Derochie Ryan Edwards Lucas Hildebrand Bryce Eviston Matti Jmaeff GOALIES Kirby Halcrow Danny Todoyschuk

NOTEBOOK BOXING - The CounterPunch Boxing Club (member club of Boxing B.C.) is operating at BreakAway Fitness. Competitive and recreational boxing offered for men, women and children. Head coach is Tony Stamboulieh (250-260-1082).

BOXING - The Vernon Boxing Club trains from 5-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. in the basement of Priest Valley Gym. Kickboxing sessions go Wednesday and Friday nights from 7-9 and open training Saturdays at 1 p.m. The club welcomes new members, male and female, 11 years and older.

FLOOR HOCKEY - Drop-in Sundays 2:30-4 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym. $5 per session or $45 for 10-punch pass. Teams randomly selected.

LACROSSE - Drop-in lacrosse goes Tuesday nights from Jan. 3-March 6 at Hassen Memorial Arena in Armstrong, 5:30-7 p.m. for Novice/Pee Wee and 7-8:30 p.m. for Bantam/Midget.

Cost is $25 and fee must be paid before players step on the floor. Visit www.legendslax.ca.

VOLLEYBALL - Drop-in volleyball sessions are running weekly at Priest Valley Gym: Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursdays 8:15-10 p.m. and Sundays 4-4:45 p.m. $5 per session or $45 for 10-punch pass. Teams randomly selected.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY

GP 28 9

GP 33 33 31 36 30 26 28 28 33 30 9 33 26 6 20 11 33 3 10 5 3 26 8 1 32 6 4 2 2 2 1 1 MIN 1602 406

G A 18 24 24 16 18 14 5 17 5 16 8 11 2 17 5 11 8 7 1 14 5 7 1 8 1 8 4 3 3 4 3 2 0 5 1 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA W-L-T 81 13-14-1 19 4-1

PTS PIM 42 49 40 36 32 16 22 17 21 26 19 15 19 16 16 43 15 33 15 46 12 4 9 18 9 12 7 0 7 15 5 10 5 52 4 0 2 6 2 2 1 0 1 18 1 0 1 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AVG SV% 3.03 .904 2.81 .897

MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY – Rockets vs Spokane Chiefs, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Place.

FRIDAY JUNIOR A HOCKEY – Vipers vs Victoria Grizzlies, 7 p.m., Wesbild Centre.

SATURDAY JUNIOR B HOCKEY – Knights vs Penticton Lakers, 7 p.m., Nor-Val Sports Centre.

POKER PIRANA POKER TOUR NORTH OKANAGAN REGION PLAYER PTS Paul Nicholas 9856 Rafail Nicholas 7281 Erin Brewer 6232 Steve Campbell 5700 Mitchell Lynch-Brown 5345 TEAM Watch & Learn 8851 Busted Flush 7400 All-In’s 7142

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BRIDGE LESSONS

Horoscope

Beginner/Refresher Courses

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL

start January 14th Saturdays 9 AM

Although your material prospects look to be positive in the coming months, they could be a bit unusual in nature. You might strike it rich where you least expect to make any money, while doing what would normally bring in the big bucks won’t do so.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Instead of weighing you down, challenges tend to stimulate you. You’ll take both pride and pleasure engaging in what needs to be done and doing it well.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You won’t be content with the way things are being done if you believe you can do them better. Take it upon yourself to make the improvements you deem to be necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Even if you feel that doing things a different way would benefit the other guy more than it would you, you’ll do what is best for the majority.

You wouldn’t be content otherwise.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) If you need to make a few extra bucks, focus on some different ways to gain additional income.

Chances are you’ll come up with something that’ll suit you perfectly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) When you see that something isn’t being properly managed, volunteer your services.

No one is better at doing what needs to be done to get things on the right track.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Regardless of how tough the job in question, you’ll not hesitate to jump in and take control. Once you come up with a strategy, you’ll unblinkingly focus on victory.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You’ll listen to what others have to say but won’t embrace their suggestions without first taking some time to digest it. It you like what you hear, you’ll try it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Although your financial aspects look exceptionally good, you will still have to earn what’s due you. If

you don’t view things as difficulties, you can have lots of fun.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Whether you’re selling, teaching or merely conveying information, you’ll be exceptionally good at getting your points across. Any little morsel of wisdom you offer will be helpful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Although some unexpected changes could buffet you about a bit, you’ll hold steady. Once the turbulence subsides, the going should be smooth as glass and you’ll slide right into port.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Operating independently of others would suit you best, but that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t do well working with a group. You’re up to accepting whatever life throws at you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Regardless of the toughness of the objectives you need to handle, you’ll know they are achievable.

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Bridge by Phillip Alder THE BRAVE PLAYER WOULD DO WELL Yesterday, I said that a bridge player must be brave when a fit is known or likely.

This deal is another example. Over North’s game-invitational limit raise of three hearts, East might have risked a takeout double. No doubt this would have persuaded West to sacrifice in four spades, based on the double fit in the black suits. Four spades doubled would have cost only 200 points, West losing one spade, one heart and two diamonds.

Admittedly, that would not look so good if West was going to lead a club against four hearts. And to be honest, I think that is the correct start. Against

trump contracts, shorter suits generate more tricks on average.

Suppose, though, that West does lead a low spade.

What should happen?

First, East, knowing his partner cannot have the spade ace, should put in his 10, to find out who holds the queen. Then, if South wins the trick, he should go down. After trumps are drawn and the losing diamond finesse taken, East leads his spade four.

West wins and shifts to the club two -- not the queen in case South has the jack and must guess the suit.

The defenders collect one diamond, one spade and two clubs.

However, if South plays his spade nine at trick one, cutting the defenders’

communications, he is safe. Later, declarer discards one club loser on dummy’s fourth diamond, losing only one trick in each side suit.

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Obituaries

Debbie M. Hay 1955 - 2011 Debbie M. Hay was born in Edmonton on 24 July 1955, and was taken from us suddenly, 27 Dec. 2011. Remembered by her children Trevor & Christine, 2 grandkids, 2 sisters, Glenda & Terry-Lynn, and her stepfather Rick Johnson. She has gone to be with her mom Sylvia. We love you and will miss you so much.

Gerald (Jerry) Criss passed away suddenly on January 1st, 2012 at the age of 86 years.

Cremation preceded a Celebration Of Jerry’s Life which will be held at the Vernon Alliance Church on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. A complete obituary will appear in the Friday, January 6th edition of this newspaper.

Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

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KAUSY, Joseph (Uncle Joe) Joe passed away peacefully at Vernon B.C on December 29th, 2011 at the age of 88.

Joe will be lovingly missed by: his sisters, Phyllis, of Port Coquitlam BC, and, Anne, of Nanaimo B.C, along with brother, Frank, of Smokey Lake Alberta, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends in both Alberta and British Columbia.

He was predeceased by: his wife, Lena, of Vernon B.C.; sister, Mary, of Dauphine MB; and brothers, Walter and John, of Edmonton Alberta.

Joe is remembered for his pure generosity and kindness towards his family and friends and will always be remembered for these great qualities.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at The Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, 4303 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon B.C. (Open Casket viewing at 11:00 a.m.)

Memorial Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Canadian Diabetes Association, 1589 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5Y7.

Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com

Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

In Memoriam

Emily Hyrciuk

Cards of Thanks

Stan Nelson

In loving memory of our dear mother who passed away Jan. 4, 1988.

Aug. 1, 1955 - Nov. 28, 2011

Gone, dear mother, gone forever How we miss your smiling face But you left us to remember None on earth can take your place

Thank you for all the love and support from all our friends, neighbors and congregation. In the sudden loss of our beloved (Stan Nelson) husband & father & grandfather.

Forever remembered

by Rose, Anne & family

Laurel Nelson & Family

Obituaries

Patricia (Pat) June Hornell We regret to inform the passing of Patricia (Pat) June Hornell. She passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday December 28, 2011.

A face that is always on my mind, A smile I have seen a million times, Two eyes that would light up the sky at night, One last battle you could not Ƥght, The day was long,,,, Then the night.......

In our eyes there is no better mother or friend.

Pat leaves behind Bonnie (Marty), Karen (Steve) Richard and Neil. sister Peggy (Brian) brothers Rick, Ted and Bob (Marilyn) grandchildren Keegan, Oakley, Logan (Nikki), Joshua, greatgrandchildren Delaney and Mason. And her best friend Terri.

Taken too soon she left an impression that will never be forgotten.

HUMPHREY, Lester Sedley

Kajetan Fischer was born on September 10th, 1925 in Weng, Austria and passed away on December 28th, 2011 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 86 years.

Cremation preceded a Celebration of Kajetan’s Life which will be held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. A Reception will follow in the Tea Room at Bethel Funeral Chapel.

Obituaries

John Edward Breitkreutz was born on February 1st, 1918 in Golden Spike, Alberta and was suddenly called Home to be with his Lord on December 28th, 2011 at the age of 93 years. He was a resident of Vernon since 1945.

John will be lovingly remembered by his wife Elnora, to whom he was married for 69 years; two sons, Marvin Breitkreutz of Vernon, B.C. and Alvin (Bonnie) Breitkreutz of Kamloops, B.C.; two grandchildren, Shane (Cheryl) Breitkreutz of Fort St. John, B.C. and Brad (Judy) Breitkreutz of Vernon, B.C.; two great-grandchildren, Shalena and Danika; two sisters, Julia Flath of Rosthern, Saskatchewan and Clara Schram of Dawson Creek, B.C.; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ernest, Herman, Edward, Carl, Walter, George and Erwin; and three sisters, Bertha Kreuger, Esther Schmidt and Martha Breitkreutz.

The Funeral Service will be held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor David Reim of¿ciating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of John to the Good Samaritan Society, 8861-75th Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6C 4G8 or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1503-Pottery Road, Vernon, B.C. V1T 3W6.

Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

1925-2011

Lester Sedley Humphrey passed away peacefully on December 27, 2011 in Vernon, BC. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Tina, to whom he was married for sixty two years, his children Gerald Humphrey, Bill (Nancy) Humphrey and Shirley (Rocky) Gray; grandchildren Dulcy, Rachelle, Jeremy and James; his sister Geraldine (John) Zerr. He was predeceased by his brothers Jack Humphrey and Kenneth Humphrey. Lester was born June 22, 1925 in Nokomis, Sask. He worked as a printer at Vernon Daily News from 1950-1990. Lester was a long term member of the Vernon Elk Lodge where he served as Treasurer and Exalted Ruler. On weekends he enjoyed fishing at Sugar Lake. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Lester’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of BC (The People Place #102, 340227 Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 1S1). A memorial service will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alternatives ® Funeral & Cremation Services Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237.

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Deeply missed and lovingly remembered, Helen, Diane, Don, Sharon & families

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Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?â&#x20AC;?

The Lord replied,â&#x20AC;&#x153;The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.â&#x20AC;?

Mary Stevenson, 1936

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RECEPTIONIST RECEPTIONIST Required Requiredfor forVernon VernonKia. Kia.Skills Skills should shouldinclude includeaaprofessional, professional, friendlytelephone telephonemanner, manner, friendly proÄŽciency ciencywith withinternet internetrelated related proÄŽ tasksand andgood goodorganizaĆ&#x; organizaĆ&#x;onal onalskills. skills. tasks thissounds soundslike likeyou youplease pleasebring email IfIfthis in your your resume resume and and cover cover leĆŠ leĆŠer er to to General Manager Alvin Braumberger General Manager alvin@vernonkia.ca

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Education/Trade Schools AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available.

CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery.

Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t funding may be available.

Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training.

Full sized equip. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866399-3853

TAYLOR PRO TRAINING

*Heavy Equipment Operator Training *Commercial Driver Training Call today 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com

TRAIN TO be an apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certiďŹ ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Help Wanted Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for ďŹ eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators.

Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

CA$H for LBS! Resolve now for FREE program! Details: www.provensolutionsonline.com

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Assembly sales, customer service & management trainee positions available within our Kelowna office.

Must be 18+ years of age.

No experience required as we provide full training.

Call 250-860-3590 or send resume to info@plazio.ca

////////// EXPERIENCED Class 1 (w/air) Driver for permanent part time work. One load per week to Vancouver, plus relief on a 53 ft. tridem dry van.

Clean appearance and ďŹ&#x201A;exibility a must. Fax copy of resume and drivers abstract to (250) 545-1336.

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilďŹ eld services company is currently hiring;

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca P/T Experienced Homemaker, cooking etc. Several household duties. Bonded or Good References Required. Please reply to Box#10 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25th Avenue. Vernon BC V1T 1P5

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Services

Services

Work Wanted

Art/Music/Dancing

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

New instrument for the New Year? Ms. Music is in: Learn to play in a warm, supportive atmosphere, in a studio situated on the magical Caetani grounds. Devon L. Muhlert teaches flute, guitar, saxophone: Or, want to join a nonauditioned choir? 542-3228 or flautist33@yahoo.com

Employment

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Live-in Caregiver required for 84 year old male, 80% blind with medical conditions.

Duties include making meals, housecleaning & laundry. Valid driver’s license is required to drive to appointments, shopping, etc. Please reply to J.R. Braun, 2434 Oliver Ranch Rd. OK Falls BC V0H 1R2 Shipper-Receiver-Parts Driver position is available at Inland Kenworth-Parker Pacific in Vernon, BC. Applicants should be able to lift 30kgs, operate a forklift, must have a clean driving record and good computer skills. Applicants must also have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

This entry level position has potential for future advancement. Preference will be given to applicants with past experience. Send your resume to lcormier@inlandkwbc.com or fax to 250-545-0999

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. has openings in our Chip Haul Fleet. Good Equipment, Great Pay, Extended Benefits, Direct Deposit, Satellite Dispatched, Reliable Steady Work! Call us to start your long term career; 250-357-2612 Ext 223 or www.sutco.ca Resumes can be faxed to 250-357-2009

Services

Alternative Health Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist.

7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892

is hiring a Field Service Tech in the B.C. Interior. Gasfitters B ticket/apprentice req’d. For more info and to apply go to: www.corix.com Job 2011-1539 Electrical Apprentices Journeymen wanted large projects in Vernon Salmon Arm. Resumes peterj@nightelect.com

Help Wanted

or Marie Harding

Help Wanted

Growing Vernon import dealership requires career-minded individuals to join our service team.

SERVICE ADVISORS Full-time

You distinguish yourself from the rest with exceptional customer-service skills, meeting the needs of our customers in a professional manner.

Your expertise in the automotive industry is an asset along with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of ADP computer system preferred.

We offer a competitive wage and benefits plan to the successful candidates, along with an inspired and friendly work environment.

We would like to thank all those who apply, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please email your cover letter and resume in confidence to serviceadvisorjobs@gmail.com

Break out of the same ol’ routine!

Burn calories, enjoy the outdoors and make a bit of extra cash.

Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star. You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood.

Students and Adults both welcomed.

ALEXIS PARK ARMSTRONG 31-- Lockhart 34A St & 40 Ave RTRT 516 & Sidney AvailableJan now Available 18

COLDSTREAM COLDSTREAM RT RT 218 218--Kalamalka Kalamalka& &Aberdeen Aberdeen Available AvailableJan Jan66

BXBX 101 - Mutrie & 39 Ave RTRT 101 - Mutrie & 39 Ave Available now Available now

MISSION MISSIONHILL HILL RT 15 - 37 St & 15 Ave RT 15 - 37 St & 15 Ave Available Feb 1

Available Feb 1

RT 98 - Bighorn & 17 St RTAvailable 73 - 42 Ave now& 25 St

RT 16 - 39 St & 17 Ave RT 16 - 39 St & 17 Ave Available now

RT 73 - 42 Ave & 25 St RTAvailable 81 - 40 Ave & 11 St Dec 23

LUMBY LUMBY RT 602 - Catt & Grandview RT 602 - now Catt & Grandview Available

RT 81 - 40 Ave & 11 St Available Jan 1

Psychic Medium & Paranormal Consultant Lois.

Serving Okanagan.

Readings, reiki/healing, matrix/quantum touch, classes, past life, rescue work 250-547-2262

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Reilief is only a call away!

Call Harry Martens

& for & to

WINNING TEAM WINNING SERVICE

Available Jan 1

Pets & Livestock

Financial Services

Moving & Storage

Pets

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes.

Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

Financial Services

Help Wanted

Available Dec 23

Services

Psychics

Trades, Technical

Available now

Available now

Contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901 for more info

Estate Administrators, at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon.

Donna Michalcheon CA, CIRP

Cleaning Services Immaculate Cleaning Concepts, residential & office cleaning services, meticulous, thorough & dependable, reasonable rates, excellent ref.

Call Shelley 250-253-7716

Moving & Storage

Trustee in Backruptcy 220-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6

ALLSWELL DELIVERY Door to Door Pick Up & Delivery & Moving Service.

Truck, Dolly, Ramp, Driver.

Affordable Solutions.

Call Scott (250)306-0133

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

BDO Canada Limited

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 The Morning Star www.vernonmorningstar.com

Seeking a second experienced, tolerant, stress resistant and courageous full-time or part-time Legal Assistant.

Please reply in writing with resume to:

Kern & Company Law Corporation

Phone (250) 545-7535 www.vernonanimalcare.com

Snowclearing VERNONSNOWPLOWING.COM

Randy 250-540-6000.

Estimates

ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY

Free

Pets & Livestock

BLACK Lab Pups. CKC reg.

Sire Field Trial Champ. Can view both parents working.

First shots & vet check. 6 wks.

Ready to go Jan. 13. 2 Fem. 2 Males left. $900. 250-7664097 linla9453@hotmail.com.

Free to a good home, 2-2yr old female spayed, cats. 250306-9720

Feed & Hay 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

SHIH TZU PUREBRED PUPS will be ready for their new home JANUARY 15th. 3 Females and 2 Males. Brown, black and white coloring. Call 2 5 0 - 2 7 5 - 6 3 3 7 . h t t p : / / j m b e v. s h a w w e b space.ca/

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.

McLeery Ranch, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass $7., Haylage $45., Dry Rounds $50., Feeder Hay $25. 1- 250-546-0420

Livestock

LIVESTOCK HAULING

#3 - 2908 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5M1 Reliable and committed Call Paul:

250-938-0868

ARE YOU:

• … looking for a part time work in a professional clinical pharmacy?

• … injection certified?

• … a specialty compounding pharmacist?

• … part of the medication management pilot project?

DO YOU:

• … have personality plus?

• … enjoy skiing, golfing, biking, water sports and the Okanagan lifestyle?

WE OFFER:

• … competitive wage and benefit package • … unbeatable working hours (no evenings, weekends or stat holidays)!

Mark resume “Attention: Todd Dew” and email to hogarth@relcomsys.com or fax to 250-545-4392 or mail to

HOGARTH’S CLINIC PHARMACY LTD.

3310 - 32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2M6

Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

Computer Services

Computer Services

™ MicroSolve Computer Solutions

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

542-8620

Livestock

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery.

This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION

You Belong

HERE!

Mark of Excellence â&#x20AC;˘ Full Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. â&#x20AC;˘ Elect./Plumb.â&#x20AC;˘ Painting & Home Design

Mark Usselman â&#x20AC;˘ 250.308.9384 â&#x20AC;˘ mark.u@shaw.ca Supplier & Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience

Honest Renovations

No Job Too Small!

Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.

Morgan@547-6646

550-4535

QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.

TUB TO SHOWER â&#x20AC;˘ CUSTOM SHOWERS â&#x20AC;˘ TUBS VANITIES â&#x20AC;˘ COUNTERTOPS â&#x20AC;˘ SINKS â&#x20AC;˘ FAUCETS â&#x20AC;˘ TOILETS ACCESSORIES â&#x20AC;˘ TILING â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ PACKAGES

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Canadian Home Builders Association

250-545-3130 | 1-800-88-HANDY

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama

â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ RooďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Framing â&#x20AC;˘ Decking â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen/Bathroom For all your renovation needs

250.306.2313

A-Z Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Renos â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Home Projects â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Bathroom â&#x20AC;˘ Electrical â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘ 25 Yrs Exp

Call Robert

250-309-4802

HANDYMAN

HANDS Renovations & Repairs Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care

TIM 250-307-8772 T Q Quality Work Guaranteed

PAINTING CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty! â&#x20AC;˘ Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ www.timetopaint.com or

308-9783 549-5140

BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?

250-550-7900

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

250-503-6870

LANDSCAPING

GOT LEAVES? LEAVES?

Fall Yard Clean-Up â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Lawn Mowing etc.

250-540-5054

Dennis 250-307-6484 (Cell)

Nu-Look Homeworks Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences â&#x20AC;&#x153;Framing to Flooringâ&#x20AC;?

Insured * References * Guaranteed

Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435

DRYWALL All Your DRYWALLING Needs Drywalling, Taping, Spraying, Dropped Ceilings, Steel Stud Framing NO HST Call Attila: 250-546-6282

DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

ELECTRICAL

TWO OLD GUYS with a HOE

ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD.

Hoe and Bobcat Services

RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL

Septic & Water Lines, Drain Tiles, Snow Clearing, Corral Cleaning, Livestock Burial & more!

Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Quality Work

Tom

No job too small!

250-542-8368 (Home)

250-550-7900

SNOW REMOVAL

~ Residential ~

JOB JAR

Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

549-0115

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Reasonable Rates. Seniors Discount.

Free Estimates. Call Doug

LICENSED AND INSURED

TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900

SNOW SHOVELLING & LIGHT PLOWING SERVICES

250.308.6230

or

Bob

~ Commercial ~

(250) 379-2076 or (250) 308-0386

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business in this directory CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

250-550-7900

BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780

WINDOWS & DOORS â&#x20AC;&#x153;For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS - WE CANwindow DO IT!â&#x20AC;? $70 per

Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Appliances

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent Lrge 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, close to downtown, laundry in building, small pets allowed, avail now. See castanet “downtown 2bdrm” for pictures. $750 mo 250-306-6123

Homes for Rent VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon

#1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stacker & front load, plus other stuff.

250-503-6368, 250-549-3781.

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

Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available.

250-260-7932

Furniture KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 PILLOWTOP mattress, box.

Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647

Garden Equipment 2, 5HP Dual-Stage Snowblowers $200 & $300 w/elec start.

(250)307-0009

Heavy Duty Machinery JCB Rubber tire, backhoe, double hopper for aggregate with conveyors, 16’ Sander, 30’x24’ Conveyer, 1994 350 diesel Cubevan(250)260-0604 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 4ft BIRD HOUSES, Tall old barn wood and vintage decorations, some from old mining ghost towns. Prices vary $75-$135, (250)542-0364 4 winter tires, as new/on rims, P185/75R14, 5-Hole $400obo 542-6102pm/558-1200 ex1317 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.

Crystal Waters Cassiar 1160 6-8 person hot tub approx 7 years old - works great digital thermometer - 2 speed $3400 obo call 250 938 5364

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 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation.

Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances.

Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic Gold Silver Change + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

I want to buy enough coins to set up at coin shows.

Todd 250-864-3521 Private.

PRIVATE Buyer looking for old coin collections, mint sets & hoards of coins, specialty coins, loose, sets, etc. 250864-3521 WE will Pay 6.5x for silver coins. Can., US. Also buying gold. 778-932-2316

WANTED:

DonaƟon of good work boots, tool belts, hand tools and work clothing.

Please drop oī at Howard House, 2307 - 43rd Street, Vernon.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale FSBO 16+ acres, 950’ Similkameen River frontage, power, phone, year around access, all usable land, res class. 3.5 miles S. of border crossing. $99,000 US!!! 509-476-9578

Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

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.

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ALEXIS PARK MANOR

MOVE IN INCENTIVES

BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS

• Bright 1 and 2 bdrms.

• Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building

1604 - 31st Street, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking and Coin Laundry • No Smoking

… 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

ASK ABOUT MOVE-IN INCENTIVES!

250-549-2770 VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon ONE BEDROOM Adult oriented, F.S., A/C, view, on-site laundry, close to grocery, on bus route, covered parking, summer swimming pool.

Available immediately. $550/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. SUPER BACHELOR APT. 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.

Rentals

250-542-5580

Apt/Condo for Rent

MOVE IN INCENTIVES

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

1 + 2 Bdrm Apartment, +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Incl.

250-503-7315 250-545-7251

250-558-9696

The CLIFFS 2 Bedroom Suites $

from

980 / month

Rare 1 Bdrm Suite for

$

850 / month

F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + utilities all included. N/S, N/P. Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building.

Good building for Seniors!

On-site Resident Manager.

REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE

250-542-1701 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $700 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

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

Bachelor and 1 Bdrm Apartment

To view, call

250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977 1 bedroom, Upper Unit, No Dogs, No Smoking. Available February 1st. $650.00 plus hydro. Call Heidi 250-550-5832 1BRM, 800sqft, in north bx, very quiet and private full kitchen, tile floor, in-floor heat, large deck, lake view, undersuite parking. small pets welcome 795.00/month + util.

Avail Feb 1st. or sooner 250542-8004.

2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mth Tel: (250) 308-8500 2bdrm Royal Anne, opposite Schubert. Elevator. Shared laundry. Heat incl. NS, 55+.

Avail Feb 1 250-545-6810.

2 bed 1 bath upper level w/d #48-3800 40th Ave. No pets. $825. 250-545-1699 ARMSTRONG condo for rent. $700 monthly less for the right tenant. No smoking No dogs No drugs. 1 bedroom ground level. Call Bill @250-5466517. Proof of income required for viewing 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 1bdrm & Bachelor close to Downtown & Schubert, N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066

2bdrm 1bath, NS, close to Downtown, sm. pet ok, $885 +hydro. 250-307-6174

RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm - 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.

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250-542-1210 2bdrm $800 + 75% util, upper n/p, n/s, Evenings, or anytime Thurs & Sun (250)308-2929 2bdrm downtown, 800 sq. ft. newly reno’d, new appls., close to all amenities, n/s, pets ok, $1050 +util 250-503-1308 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2yr old, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby. $1000/mo. 250-550-4396 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, Lavington, private yard, garden, quiet area, ground level, f/s, w/d, n/s, $700.+util 250-938-5525 3 units for rent $525-850. 1-2 bd, view at www.arttales.ca or call Sean at 250-306-0959 Duplex on acreage, 4bdrm, 3bath, R/R, large deck, garage, fabulous view, F/S, laundry h/u, N/P. $1200/mo +util.

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Lumby (rural) 2bdrm + den, 2 bath $935.; 2 bdrm 1 bath $835.; incl util. n/s n/p (250)547-9297 Mission Hill, 2 bdrm upper. $900/mo. Avail now. 2/bdrm lower. $800/mo. Avail Jan 1.

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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

WEST VERNON 3 bdrm inner city home, fenced yard, close to all amenities, F.S., laundry, 2 baths, carport, off alley.

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250-542-5580 1 3bdrm mobile, lakeview, beach access, Westside Rd., Avail immed 250-542-0060 2 bdrm basement, 2 bdrm upstairs of house, avail now, nice clean, near big Safeway, 250503-6034.

2-bdrm Central Armstrong, reno’d, lg yard, f/s, n/s, ref’s req’d. Avail now. $1050. + util.

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250-260-6690 BRAND NEW 2-BR ABOVEGROUND SUITE. NS. NP. Avail immed. $1050 includes util. 250-550-4373 Bright spacious 2 bdrm ground level suite, close to schools non smoking, no pets, References Req, $900 - $1000 250-938-5364 Reno’d 2bdrm, util & laundry incl, ns, np $800 Armstrong avail. now. 250-546-6380 Studio suite bright & new, Allenby Way area, quiet, clean, suits 1, no smoking, np, F/S, w/d, suits 1 person Avail Jan 1 $575 util/incl (250)309-6199

2006 Ford E-450 with ambulance body, diesel, all emergency equipment, very clean, recent inspection $24,900obo 250-546-0994 2006 GMC 3500 4 x 4 Crew Cab LB 178K, 6L gas, auto $11,500 obo 250-307-0002 2007 Dodge 1-ton Crewcab, diesel, well maint, $19,800 obo 250-540-7695 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $8500 obo 250-307-3170

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2bdrm private country home, Pellet Stove, Lumby, $1150 mo + util., 1 (250) 547-6567 2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Vernon, lrg Lake view Lot, $950. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 604-596-5645.

2 lrg bed Easthill home with city view of park. Full nice kitch. Priv. yard/deck. Util/AC/ Intrnt/Cbl/W&D incl. Pets ok Feb 1 $1250 250307-7699 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1150.incl util. 250-558-3664 3-bdrm, 2-bath, 5appl, Central Vernon, $1100/mo+util & DD, Avail Feb 1st, (250)546-0902 3bdrm, brand new, East Hill, np, ns, 1300+util 250-5506063 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1450 w/d, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 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 4 bdrm condo, Foothills, 2400 sq.ft.,5 appl., $1200 + util.

Avail Jan.1 250-306-1936.

5bdrm, 1 bath, 2.5 acres, older home w/new flooring & paint, OK Landing $1100/mo. pets ok Avail Jan 1 542-6171 Avail Feb, East Hill, 4BR, 1 bath, partially furnished, comfy character home, near Beairsto. Hardwood & heated tile floors, W/D, gas f/p, shed, fenced yard, pets Neg, $1600+util, 250-558-4905 or shelaka@gmail.com Beautiful new 3bdrm home, great location in Enderby. f/p, ensuite bath, a/c. Rent includes utilities, n/s, n/p, $1575.

Call anytime. (250)550-4096 Beautiful new 4bdrm home, great location in Lake Country. f/p, ensuite bath, a/c. Rent includes utilities, n/s, n/p, $1675.

Call anytime. (250)550-4096 Cozy executive newly reno’d OK Landing log home in town, country feel, 2bdrm, 2 bath, n/s,n/p $1350/mo. 503-2227

Motels,Hotels 1bdrm, quiet, n/s, kitchen, suits 1 person, Low weekly, low monthly rates, 558-6837

Rooms for Rent ROOM FOR RENT..Fully furnished room in shared accommodation includes, hydro, tel, internet, suitable for self sufficient person non smoking house. must like dogs. available immediately.Susan 250-309-0483 or Jason 250558-0009 to view.

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, no-drugs, no-parties, D.T. From $450 incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 A room w/priv bath, in a quiet exceptional home, n/s n/p np, n/d, $550. 250-558-0638 GREAT Vernon Location 39th & pleasant valley road. 1bedroom in large shared house. w/d, f/s, d/w, f/p & inground pool. No pets, No smoking.

Available Jan 1, $500 includes utilities. ( 250)308-0675 cell Mission Hill 3408, 17th Avenue. 1-bdrm, double bed, free internet, util incl, shared bath/kitchen. No pets at all. $450/mo Teri (250)558-7868 ROOMS, EAST Hill rooming house, shared kitchen & bath, cable/utils incl. $450 per mo.

Avail now. 250-558-3579.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $925. w/d. avail now. 250869-9788.

1-bdrm, Bella Vista/Tronson, shared laundry, util, cable/internet/incl, single/couple only, n/s, n/p, $650, 250-549-4242 1bdrm bsmt suite, Jan 1. newly reno’d, small pet welcome. $775util incl. 250-540-7695.

1bdrm, clean, Harwood, NS/NP, $650/mo incl/util.

250-309-4657 1-bdrm, Lower Easthill, util/incl, Ref & DD Req, Avail Jan1, (250)558-9656 1bdrm newer suite, w/d, f/s, microwave, satelite TV, int, n/s, n/p, $725.sgl/$750.dbl util incl. Avail now. (250)545-2869 1bdrm, newly reno’d, util/int & TV incl. shared laundry n/s, n/p, $750. (250)558-5055 1-bdrm, single person only, lower level, Av/Feb1, $700/mo F/S/W/D, priv entr, dog neg, no cats, util incl, 3km from town. Colin (250)938-1471 1-bdrm suite, $650 incl, util/furniture/Cable, Downtown, Avail Immed. (250)549-0644 1 bedroom basement suite for 1 person in quiet East Hill neighbourhood, shared laundry, N/P, N/S, Utilities inc. $700 250-260-0447.

2bdrm, bright, spacious, huge master, sep.W/D, central location, $800/mo. 250-215-4564.

2bdrm lrg bsmt, n/s, n/p,near Courthouse,$750 incl. util.Now or Jan1 250-558-0933 2 large bdrm, gas f/p, n/s, n/p, w/d, covered patio, Easthill, $1000inclusive (250)260-2882

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Hankook D. 235/65R 16 103T w/studs on rims New (400K) $700. 205/55R16 94TXL studs on rims $300. (250)542-8754 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

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250-275-6224 1600sqft, Reno’d, stunning view of Vernon, 3bdrm, 1.5bath, lrg sunroom, 5appl, NS, $1200+util. 250-938-8242.

1bdrm Downtown, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util.incl. $750./mo (250)260-3196 1bdrm, shared laundry, shared utilities, $500/mo 250558-3664 2bdrm suite, brand new, East Hill, $850+util, np, ns 250-5506063 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 3-bdrm, util incl, Butcher Boy area, pets neg, shared laundry, $1100/mo Avail immed, ref’s required (250)309-4462 EastHill clean 3bdrm, upper level of house, avail Jan 15, incl 1 bath, 5 appls., digital cable, lrge deck, shared fenced backyard, n/s, n/p, $1050 +60% util. 558-0764

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