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More charges surface in Ashton case ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
More time to prepare, more charges to answer to. The second trial of former Vernon teacher Deborah Louise Ashton, 47, accused of having a sexual relationship with a former student, was slated to begin in Vernon Supreme Court Monday. Ashton is again facing charges of sexual assault, sexual interference of a person under 14 and invitation to sexual touching in connection to an alleged relationship with a former student at a Vernon elementary school between September 2002 and January 2004. She was arrested in June 2008, and, at her first trial, pleaded not guilty to all three counts. However, on Thursday, Crown counsel Neil Flanagan said the second trial has been postponed a month, and that a new indictment has been filed that includes the three original charges, plus two new counts of sexual exploitation.
“The trial will now begin March 5. The defence made an application for an adjournment, saying they needed more time to prepare for the case, and the Crown had no objection,” said Flanagan, who would not elaborate on the new charges, stating that he would speak to the charges in court. Ashton’s lawyer, Terry La Liberte, was not available to comment on the adjournment or the new charges on Friday. The second trial will begin March 5 in Vernon Supreme Court and is scheduled to run until March 16 (10 court days) if needed. The matter will be heard before Supreme Court judge alone. Ashton’s first trial, held before judge and jury over eight court days in Vernon in February 2011, ended with a hung jury. Ashton is also facing two perjury charges stemming MORNING STAR FILE PHOTO from the original trial, but that matter is being dealt with Former teacher Deborah Ashton will appear in court March 5. in provincial court.
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done, dropping the puck at the Vipers game, coronation in Polson Park and Queen Silver Star Christianne Edblad meeting visiting royalty. Saturday was the and Princess Ashley Lazzarotto woke up parade and appearances around town. to a sparkling, frosty morning for the first “This has been such a great experience. day of their reign. I gained a lot of confidence and I’d recomOnly a few hours after proclamation mend it to all girls,� said Lazzarotto. Thursday night and with very little sleep, Edblad agrees. they were still smiling in disbelief and “Everyone in the program grew in excitement. some way and gained something out of it “There are so many emotions. You that they will use in the future, maybe that don’t know what is going is time management, or some to happen that evening and other skill,� she said. when they said my name, “The public speaking and I couldn’t believe it,� said leadership parts were imporEdblad, who was Miss tant for me.� Johnston Meier Insurance. The Queen Silver Star Lazzarotto, who was Miss Excellence Program commit— Edblad Kalamalka Rotary, said, “I tee is pleased with the 14 canwas in shock. I just went and didates that participated this hugged Christianne. I was so happy.� year. After proclamation at the Performing “Everything about the program went Arts Centre, all of the candidates con- very well this year. We were able to recoggratulated the new queen and princess, nize more girls with awards and provide then they met their waiting families and more scholarships,� said Brittany Sjoblom, friends. program vice-chairperson. “There were lots of hugs and tears,� “We just want everyone to know that said Edblad. the girls will be out and about all week, They both went out to dinner with particularly at family events, so wave to their families after proclamation. them and let them know you’re having “I woke up at 6 a.m. and realized what fun.� had happened. It was like it had been a Edblad and Lazzarotto will attend B.C. dream,� said Lazzarotto Friday. Winter Games events in Vernon at the end LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR Friday was busy with last-minute shop- of February, with their first out-of-town Princess Silver Star Ashley Lazzarotto (left) and Queen Silver Star Christianne Edblad get ready for an ping, visiting sponsors, getting their hair appearances in April. Morning Star Staff
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Politicians demand changes to annexation process RICHARD ROLKE
A key concern about annexation is the loss of property reduces a jurisdiction’s tax There’s pressure on the provincial gov- base and the ability to provide services to ernment to maintain the viability of rural residents. communities. It’s also been suggested that development A study suggests several individual annex- on land annexed into a municipality can ations into a municipality have a cumulative conflict with rural uses, while an electoral negative impact on the electoral area area’s voice is undermined at the that has lost the land base. regional district board. “There’s some hope the Ministry “If you go by votes by popuof Community Development will lation, Vernon would end up look at how annexations proceed with most of the votes,� said and it isn’t a piecemeal affair,� said Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake direcdirector. tor. “It’s incumbent on the prov“That’s not to say annexation ince to look at this (annexaBob Fleming won’t occur but they may occur with tions). Other provinces have a little more planning.� tighter regulations.� Besides Vernon, annexations from Rick Fairbairn, rural Lumby electoral areas are also possible in Lumby director, believes electoral areas and municiand Enderby. palities need to consider possible annexaMorning Star Staff
tions co-operatively before an application is sent to the ministry for consideration. “We need to keep communications open and come up with a comprehensive plan,� he said. There could be a second phase to the study which would include an evaluation of the financial, land use, service delivery and social impacts of Okanagan Landing being annexed into Vernon in 1993. There would also be a financial accounting of cumulative annexation applications over the last 10 years for affected electoral areas, focusing on the key priority boundary areas; “An area of interest which was not specifically identified in the original terms of reference is a detailed review of the Foothills neighbourhood,� said Anthony Kittel, RDNO regional growth strategy co-ordinator, in a memo.
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Funding goes to science centre RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Provincial downloading has hit taxpayers again. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will give a one time $32,500 to the Okanagan Science Centre to make up for an anticipated shortfall in the provincial gaming grant. “The more downloading that happens, the more we fill the gap,” said director Catherine Lord referring to other groups who have also sought GVAC’s help. The centre’s gaming grant could be chopped by 50 per cent — a $32,500 loss. “It will help a great deal,” said Bob Clarke,
“...The more we fill the gap” — Catherine Lord OSC vice-president, of GVAC’s contribution. “We can use what ever money we can get.” The centre has experienced financial challenges with demands from the public for programs, staffing levels and maintaining their heritage building in Polson Park. “We’re at a pace where we can’t sustain things,” said Sandi Dixon, OSC executive director.
Revenue sources currently consist of fundraising, admissions and membership fees. “We can’t rely on user-pay. It just doesn’t work,” said Dixon of expenditures facing the non-profit. If OSC’s provincial gaming grant exceeds what has been budgeted, that excess amount will be returned to GVAC. In terms of long-term stability, the centre has asked for annual core operating funds, something GVAC already provides to groups like the museum, public art gallery, Teen Junction and the arts centre. “We don’t have any core funding,” said Dixon of the current situation. Core funding of $150,000 was requested for 2012 but no decision was made because GVAC is reviewing cultural services. “This could be considered as a potential partner in this function,” said director Bob Spiers. Lord believes the $32,500 one-time grant will help what she considers to be a worthwhile community organization. “We can’t do the $150,000 this year but they are pretty tight,” she said.
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Decision still looms on water rates RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
More discussion is needed before Greater Vernon water rates soar. Instead of agreeing to hike user rates 17 per cent this year, the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee directors will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider possible options to generate $16 million in revenue. “This is a huge thing in front of us,�
said chairperson Mike “For an average user, Macnabb of the impact they will be at a 14 per on residents. cent increase,� said “Eventually Spiers of his we will come plan. back and we “ W e will make a would hit 17 decision.� per cent for Staff had a guy who recommended uses 140,000 a 17 per cent cubic metres increase across in water.� Bob Spiers the board to Director cover operaTed Osborn tions, but another model wants assurances that has been proposed by previous guarantees director Bob Spiers. that agricultural rates
are linked to the cost of living will be maintained. “Agriculture has no benefit from quality enhancement,� he said. “It’s not fair to be talking about more than a 2.3 per cent increase (for farmers).� Some of the money required this year will go towards separating Duteau Creek agricultural customers from the domestic system because agricultural
Second pool not on agenda RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
There are no immediate plans for a second pool in Greater Vernon. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee didn’t take any action when it received a letter from the Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, which has shown interest in building a 53-metre pool with eight to 10 lanes. “A 50-metre pool would be an expensive proposition,� said Mike Macnabb, GVAC chairperson. The club has also indicated a willingness to work with GVAC to plan for such a possibility. “They are asking for someone to approach them and talk to them,� said director Jim Garlick, adding that the two organizations can certainly discuss the issue. The swim club doesn’t set a timeline for wanting a new aquatic centre. “The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream
and Areas B and C are Sullivan also suggestseeing some conflict in ed that a second facility pool time between pub- would help attract swim lic use and meets, expandthe VKSC ing tourism and a larger opportunities. pool would The curalleviate this rent lap pool c o n c e r n ,� at the Vernon said Nives Recreation Sullivan, Complex is 25 VKSC presi- Mike Macnabb metres with dent, in the eight lanes. letter. GVAC offi-
cials have indicated there isn’t sufficient demand at the present facility or enough people in the area to consider another pool at this time. GVAC will spend $1.7 million on repairs to the Vernon Recreation Complex, with most of the work at the pool, which was renovated and expanded in 1993.
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Quality care key for B.C. Games ROGER KNOX
transportation. “Of the first-aiders, 40 of them are St. John brigade members. They’re bringing their mobile first-aid posts from around the province, and all of the gear they have in the units will be available to us.” The local St. John Ambulance Hall on 47th Avenue, near the Ranger Park BMX bike track will be converted into a medical clinic for the Games, and will house the physio and massage therapists, as well as the chiropractors. While he’s hoping not to be overly busy during the event, Blain has seen his share of athletes’ injuries at the
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He’s been to 10 B.C. Winter Games as a coach and technical delegate for the sport of biathlon. But it’s his paramedic background that Mike Blain is putting to use for this month’s Games in Greater Vernon. Blain, a Lumby resident, is the director of medical services. “My job has been to co-ordinate getting all of the medical team, the clinic and supplies for the Games,” said Blain, who spent 27 years as a B.C. Ambulance paramedic, including seven years as a unit chief in Lumby before retiring nearly two years ago. Having been to Games in cities smaller than Vernon, Blain noticed that medical services in those places were not able to have qualified people in place. Blain has made sure that the upcoming Games will be well-stocked with fullyqualified medical pro-
“We have some of the best physiotherapists.” — Mike Blain fessionals. “We’ll have a full slate of doctors,” said Blain. “We have some of the best physiotherapists in Canada working, some at the venues, some at the clinic. There are three chiropractors available. I’m not sure how many massage therapists. “We have invited the students from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy, we’re just waiting to see how many students want to come out and practice.” There is a dentist available as well as four on-call optometrists (one for each day of the Games). There will be firstaid attendants at every venue, including the
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over after just a handful of states have had their say, I know it’s a well-worn tradition but seems patently unfair as well. Not to mention the plethora of attack ads against their fellow nominees that will in the end only hurt the party when they go up against the Democrats. I know they used to actually have conventions where they elected leaders in the past, but in these days of controlling everything, they likely don’t want to risk that anymore. So they’re left with this comedic roadshow? Anyway, I got to thinking that what if the American tradition of electing a party leader was, for some reason (this is where you suspend disbelief to make this scenario work, hopefully), utilized by the Liberals. After all they need one, apparently Bob Rae is only interim. So I see it going something like this: CBC reporter: “Well here we are at the P.E.I. primary where the few thousand people who make up this province basically get to choose who the next Liberal leader and potentially prime minister is before the West even thinks about it. So Mr. Rae how’s it going so far.” Bob Rae: “Well our entry polls are looking good but we’re waiting for the exit polls to see if all that money we spent is going to pay dividends or not. I mean, er, I have faith in the fine people of Prince Edward Island. Did I mention that my competitor Justin Trudeau’s dad was once a communist, or I heard he was, anyway. CBC reporter: “What do you have to say about that Justin?” Justin Trudeau: “Didn’t Bob used to lead a left-wing party of some note? And why should a failed provincial premier get to be PM? Actually I too have faith in the right-minded thinking of this great province. Plus I spent a few million on ads with my beautiful face front and centre so we’ll see. Did I mention that I’m much younger and hipper than Bob?” Bob Rae: “I’m more experienced.” CBC reporter: “Shouldn’t you guys be going after Stephen Harper instead of each other?” Bob and Justin: “Why, he’s not a Liberal, is he?”
If you scoop away one shovel of dirt, it’s not a big deal. But keep doing that over and over again, and the foundation of a house may be undermined. That’s also the case when private properties in an electoral area are annexed into an adjacent municipality. One may seem innocuous but several individual annexations can ultimately have a cumulative impact on the jurisdiction they once were part of. Primarily, for every property that leaves an electoral area, there is a diminished tax base. That means less revenue for services, whether it is parks, water or fire protection. Annexed land that is developed may conflict with activities on nearby land still in the electoral area. A sense of community identity may also be lost as a jurisdiction shrinks. Obviously, it is a property owner’s right to apply for annexation into a municipality. While some are looking to develop their site, others may have had their septic system fail and they want to access city sewer. But it’s time to consider the impact of several little annexations on the viability of an electoral area because they make up the majority of the land base in the region, have a sizable population and distinct identities. But why stop there? There should also be a look at how annexations impact municipalities. Yes, the tax base grows but costs increase to provide services, like sewer, roads and transit, to those former rural areas. Vernon’s Foothills subdivision is a good example of that. Ultimately, a new study into annexations may foster a new era of communication and understanding between the North Okanagan’s electoral areas and their municipal neighbours.
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ur community is facing a series of critical decisions that will essentially define the character of where we all call home. The potential sports facilities at Okanagan College, the state of our recreation complex, and our cultural institutions (art gallery and museum) have been at the forefront of our collective attention recently and it is time to pull the trigger. Yes, I know that in order to capitalize on these projects we will have to borrow money, a lot of it. We can do our very best to fundraise and find other sources of funding but in the end we will all feel the burden of responsibility for our community. Do not shy away. This is not a time for half measures or putting things off. In fact part of the reason why the costs look high is because so
COMMON SENSE Many times, there is no common sense. This is in relation to the proposed $7.8 million sports complex at the college. There are some very glaring issues that should be taken into account in today's world. The economy is in decline. All we have to do is look at our neighbours to the south and see many cities and towns that are completely broke and who find it hard to provide even the most essential services. Now, every person here is experiencing a much higher cost of living and most can't afford yet another burden of higher taxes. We need to make sure our city has the capability of providing clean water, policing, health care, transportation, etc. There is also the issue of unexpected costs that always seem to appear, like the $1.7 million needed to repair the pool — now this is a facility that is used by people of all ages and what I consider a necessity. I feel there is a lack of foresight in the choice of location. It is inevitable that there will be an increase in population and the land may be needed for future college expan-
much of what needs to be done has already been put off time and time again. How long has the art gallery needed a new home?
sion and perhaps additional faculties, thus enabling the young people to receive their education right here. Each and every citizen comes first in the choice of what we really need. L. Rankin FALKLAND VOLUNTEERS Some time ago you very kindly published a request from the Falkland/Westwold First Responders for volunteers and I am happy to say we received a good response, except for Westwold. As it is a small town there are not a large base of people who are available. As we cover both towns with emergency service it is crucial we get people available from both towns. As the weather has been mild, there haven't been as many road accidents which has been easier to service. The first heavy snowfall it will be a different picture. For those unfamiliar with the work of the Responders, we assist the ambulance personnel when they get called out for a medical emergency. Both these towns have no
How much of the museum's collection remains in storage? How many youth sit at home because our precious few facilities are overbooked
medical services so we totally rely on the ambulances to serve us. Another problem we have is that we receive no government funding for the work we do. To provide the service and have to go out looking for funding is a double jeopardy. We were dispatched on 43 calls in 2011, 21 were motor vehicle accidents. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continuous support in 2011 and wish everyone a happy and healthy 2012. For more info you can contact Joan at 250-379-2291. Joan Vandergucht EDITORIAL UPSETS I refer to the editorial titled Welfare raise good for B.C. In particular, "The $610 - B.C.'s monthly welfare rate - is still a sizable sum of money, but not one that can readily provide all the comforts of home." I protest the casual inference of this statement. The writer should indeed remain hidden behind the all encompassing cloak of the "Black Press". First, the $610 is the rate for a
or closed for repairs? We do ourselves no service to hold back the true glory of our communities. I urge each of you to support these community projects to their fullest and make sure we build an amazing place to live and learn. This plea is not limited to the residents of Vernon. Each community of the North Okanagan will benefit from these works and should feel the obligation to contribute what they can. We all need to put our money where our mouth is, I am a student and cannot afford much right now but I would be proud to contribute what I can to make this happen. I say it's time to step up and acknowledge our collective identity and live life to the fullest. Dustin Griffin
single, not disabled man of working age. Not a distortion, but a point, framing the totally irresponsible inference that this sum should "readily provide all the comforts of home." Bums province wide are joyfully clipping this column now. A "single, not disabled man of working age" should never, never, ever be provided with all the comforts of home, by our welfare system. There is no one better able to find employment than this man. Total support of such a person is a denial of the rights of the taxpayer, to expect fair and responsible spending of our taxes by the government. Welfare is meant to be support for the disabled, or the poor children, etc., and lastly and least, supplementary income for the temporarily disenfranchised "single, not disabled man of working age." Using this showboating MLA as an argument why welfare rates should go up, is the distortion. He, and the Black Press journalist that wrote this piece, should be reminded the recipient is required to get out there and shovel some
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Pendulum swings for clock RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The pieces are coming together but public support is required to make Vernon’s heritage chime. An authentic pendulum has arrived at the Greater Vernon Museum — the last major item needed to restore the clock that was in Vernon’s 1912 post office and most recently in the tower on 31st Avenue. “It’s an important Vernon artifact,” said curator Ron Candy of the time piece. “People remember the clock, hearing it chiming or looking up and getting the time.” The goal is to restore the clock and install it inside the museum, but the $20,000 project cost is daunting for the non-profit agency. “We’re looking for community support,” said Candy, adding that some money has been raised. The clock was installed in Vernon’s post office in 1912 and relocated to the downtown clock tower in 1967 after the post office was demolished. New digital pieces are being installed in the tower and the original clock faces have been given to the museum. Other original parts have been found at O’Keefe Ranch. “What was missing was the pendulum. We couldn’t find it,” said Candy. A letter was sent to Smith & Sons in England — the original manufacturer — to access information to recreate the pendulum. But that wasn’t necessary. “They searched through the warehouse and they had an original pendulum,” said Candy. Volunteer Garry Garbutt is putting all of the mechanisms together, and the next step will be constructing a giant case to contain the clock. The base of the case
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It’s going to cost more for water in three North Okanagan communities. The Regional District of North Okanagan is proposing fee increases for the utilities at Grindrod, Mabel Lake and Whitevale. “If you look at rates, they’re not that high compared to what others are paying,” said Jackie Pearase, rural Enderby director. In Grindrod, a two per cent hike is planned, mean-
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A Vernon star is rocking the national spotlight. Sonja Gaudet, Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair curling, is recognized as one of four Super Athletes. These fighters, odddefiers, never-saynevers are featured in a new Canadian Paralympic Committee campaign, which
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athletes and illustrate the highly competitive nature of the Paralympic Games.” Gaudet got back into sports five years after being paralyzed in a horseback riding accident. She has since claimed gold in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Paralympic Games and the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. She is currently in training/tapering mode with her teammates as
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The Vernon Vipers finally have something they’ve been missing since before Christmas – a win streak. In 13 B.C. Hockey League games since the break, the Vipers have not managed back-to-back wins. That is until netminder Kirby Halcrow backstopped his team with a 41-save, first star performance, lifting Vernon to a 4-0 win over the Merritt Centennials Friday night at Wesbild Centre. It was Halcrow’s first shutout of the season. “Definitely it felt good, but first and foremost it was a good team win,� said the 20-year-old keeper. “We owed those guys from our last couple games. We came out strong and put a good 60 together and ended out on top.� Aside from a few desperation saves, Halcrow made it look easy, eclipsing the net with his 6-foot-2, 218-pound frame and gobbling up any shots that came his way. “There were a couple where I had to really move but most of the shots were right at me, so that helps a lot,� he said. The win improves the Vipers to 22-20-1-2, fifth in the Interior Conference. They trail the Chilliwack Chiefs (2418-1-2) by four points for the final playoff spot. Chilliwack fell 5-1 to the league-leading Penticton Vees Friday night at a packed (3,885 fans) South Okanagan Events Centre. Those two teams meet again Tuesday in Chilliwack, with the Vees (41-3-0-2) looking to rewrite the BCHL history books with a record 30 consecutive wins. Vernon’s John Knisley (6th goal) made an instant impact in his return to the lineup Friday after missing the last 13 games with a shoulder injury. After batting a puck out of midair at Merritt netminder Lino Chimienti, the Pittsford, N.Y. product lofted the rebound over the Chimienti (24 saves) for the opening goal at 6:45 of the first period. Ben Gamache and Marc Hetnik drew assists. “Kind of nervous before the game, and the first shift I just wanted to get out there and skate around and get in the game,� said Knisley. “The next shift, I got a lucky bounce there and put it in the net.� Vernon took a 2-0 lead to the first intermission after power forward Aaron Hadley redirected third star defenceman Brett Corkey’s powerplay point shot, and Adam Tambellini (21st) was on the doorstep to bury the rebound into the open net. Merritt tried to push back in the second frame, outshooting Vernon 13-9, but Halcrow stood tall. He came up with a pair — John of outstanding stops during a Merritt man advantage midway through the period, first diving cross-crease to deny Evan Stack in close and, without his stick, recovering to block a quick shot by Regan Soquila from the faceoff dot. Knisley said Halcrow was the difference Friday night. “Kirby played his best game of the season. He was seeing everything and there was a lot of traffic in front of the net. “He wasn’t giving up any rebounds, and he was gobbling
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Vernon Viper captain Patrick McGillis is denied by Merritt Centennials’ goalie Lino Chimienti with defenceman Billy Marshall close behind in B.C. Hockey League action Friday night at Wesbild Centre. that puck up. He was working hard all night, and a couple smart plays by him to slow the game down and get the whistle.� Merritt head coach Luke Pierce couldn’t fault his team’s effort, but felt Vernon was just a little more hungry for the win. “When you’re working that hard, and we’ve seen it from our end, putting in that much effort most nights, you’re going to get some bounces. I didn’t mind our effort tonight, but it’s that little bit extra you need to do to create a bounce ncee here and there, and we didn’t get that,� said Pierce. After a scoreless second period, Mike Zalewski (28th) collected Vernon’s second powerplay goal 2:14 into the third Knisley period, ripping a top-shelf wrister past Chimienti’s glove. Jedd Soleway (9th) roofed a backhander from in close after a nice setup by Eric Chore, who was called from the KIJHL North Okanagan Knights, from behind the net to complete the scoring. Vernon head coach Jason Williamson predicted a few weeks ago his team would start playing with a little more desperation, and so far they have proved him right.
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“That’s what we need this time of year. We’ve had some good efforts lately, and tonight we got a great effort from our goalie,� said Williamson. “There is a sense of urgency out there and guys are starting to pay more attention to the details, and that’s contagious.� Tempers flared in a big way when Riley Hunt, the smallest player on the ice, hammered a Merritt defender into the sidewall, causing an instant 10-man skirmish around him. With Soleway already being flagged for tripping earlier on the play, and Hunt earning a charging minor from referee Eric Dasti, the Vipers had to kill a full twor minute 5-on-3. The Cents’ Soquila and Stack and Vipers’ Gamache and Geoff Crisfield earned misconducts in the melee. Vernon tangled with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (16-25-2-1) Saturday at Wesbild. They continue their four-game home stand Tuesday against the lastplace Trail Smoke Eaters (10-29-1-4), and end it Friday with a rematch against the Cents. “The next three games are at home and we’d like to add to that and get on a little roll here,� said Knisley. “Once it gets down to the last couple games, it’s going to be crunch time.� Added Halcrow: “I might only have 15 games left in my junior career, so we’re definitely going to have to give it a good push to make the playoffs.�
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The Kalamalka Lakers didn’t get the result they wanted, but they certainly hosted an entertaining opening day of basketball at their Rock the Rim Senior Boys Tournament Friday. Leading by 22 points at the half, the Lakers bowed 71-69 to the A.L. Fortune Falcons of Enderby in the opener. Luke Tompkins paced Fortune with a game-high 26 points and Wyatt Fassbender chipped in with 19. Max Wilford had 18 points for Kal, with junior call-up Chris Gallant draining 11 and Paul Major supplying 10. “It was a barn burner first night. Best first four games of a tournament I’ve seen in a while,� said Lakers’ head coach Rick Serafin. “It was a great opening night of b-ball and it looks like all eight teams are going to get three good games of ball, win or lose.� The second tilt had plenty of back-and-forth action between the D.W. Poppy Red Hawks of Langley and the Rutland Voodoos, with the Hawks earning a 70-68 win. Leading scorers for Poppy were Josh Hoonrete, with 25 points, Joey Lakatas, with 21, and Devon Stone, with 14. Travis Worthing dialed up 29 points for Rutland and Daya Lalli canned 16. In yet anther two-point decision, the Seaton Sonics clipped the Westsyde Whundas of Kamloops 64-62. The Sonics got clutch shooting from Besim Malaqi (24 points) and Chris McEachranLaw (17 points) to pull out the win. The Whundas were led by Grade 10 student Joe Davis, with 16 points. The final game of the night was another nail-biter, with R.E. Mountain Eagles of Langley
18 points and Brandon Aikema with 14. The Charles Bloom Timberwolves opened their senior girls home tourney Friday with a 59-42 win over the Sonics, who were last-
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Max Wilford (middle) of the Kalamalka Lakers drives to the hoop, splitting A.L. Fortune Falcons’ Joel Castle (left) and Wyatt Fassbender at the Rock the Rim Basketball Tournament Friday at Kal gym.
minute stand-ins after a team dropped out. The T-wolves worked their full-court press to take a 28-11 lead into the half, but Seaton battled back, closing the gap to eight points in the third. Bloom’s Shannon Baetschman delivered 15 points, Josalynn Sheilds had 14 points and Tina Jones added 11. Morgan Schunter and Jeny Moen were strong on defence. Seaton's high scorer was Danielle McLelland with 14 points. Host Pleasant Valley had trouble solving the Golden Golden Eagles’ zone defence, falling 39-30 in their Snoball senior girls tourney opener in Armstrong. Simran Dahmi scored 22 points for Golden, while PVSS Game MVP Aurora Cox fired eight points for the Saints. In the other Friday game, George Elliot fell 27-19 to the Princeton Rebels. At the senior girls tournament in Lake Country, the Vernon Panthers used 16 points and 15 rebounds by Quincy Leier to brush back the George Elliot Coyotes 61-45 Friday. Also having big games for VSS were Mary Rice (11 points, nine rebounds), Sage Blundell (nine points) and Bailey Limb (nine points). “George Elliot played us tough and had a two-point lead early in the third quarter,� said VSS co-coach Bobby Mitchell. “The girls played well all game, but really stepped it up half way through the third and kept control of the game from that point on.� VSS tangled with the Gladstone Gladiators of Vancouver and Williams Lake Thunder in Saturday roundrobin play.
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A pair of late powerplay goals nearly cost them, but the North Okanagan Knights found a way to weather the Kamloops Storm. In Friday night’s Kootenay International Junior Hockey League tilt, Cory Hochhausen played the hero, scoring the overtime winner with just 12 seconds remaining to give the Knights a 4-3 win at NorVal Sports Centre. Driving hard to the net, he got hammered by a Kamloops defender, but controlled the puck from his knees, beating netminder Marcus Beesley on a tremendous solo effort. “He probably had three whacks at it from his knees,� grinned Knights’ head coach Kris Mallette. The Storm, first in the Okanagan Shuswap Conference’s Doug Birks Division at 32-7-1-5, opened the scoring just 28 seconds into the game on a goal by Daniel Buchanan. The third-place Knights (31-13-0-1) didn’t
panic, and responded with back-to-back goals by Mateja Leko later in the first period. “He was really moving his feet,� said Mallette. “Two quick goals off of hard work by his linemates (Ben Greenaway and Alex Klintaire). “As a team, we were skating very well.� After a scoreless second period, Hochhausen, made it 3-1 North Okanagan, assisted by Armstrong’s Brett Hawrys and Vernon’s Thomas Swales. The Storm equalized on a pair of late powerplay goals in the third period, both fluky deflections off North Okanagan players Chris Gillies and John Saunders. The Knights continued a five-game home schedule Saturday against the Kimberley Dynamiters (30-13-1-1). They host the Revelstoke Grizzlies (32-10-0-3) in a 3:15 p.m. matinee today at NorVal. The Chase Heat (5-39-1-1) are in Armstrong Wednesday night.
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Sharks shut down Avs Morning Star Staff
The Vernon Seed Orchard Sharks opened their Bantam Girls Hockey Tournament with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Kelowna Avs Friday night at Civic Arena. Sharks’ Game MVP Brooke Berube opened the scoring 15 minutes into the first period when she tucked in a rebound off a Hannah Scherck shot. Taylor Cousins drew an assist. Kelowna equalized 20 seconds later and took control of the game, peppering Bailey Berndt with a barrage of shots. Vernon started surging with 10 minutes left in regulation, and Nikala Debalinhard played the hero, scoring with just over five minutes to play. She fired a hard wrister to the far side to beat the Kelowna keeper for her first goal of the season. Cailee Bauml and Taylor Vandale assisted. Vernon withstood a furious assault by Kelowna to hold on for the win. Selena Bridge-Hanson and Hannah Swift closed out the game with strong defensive efforts. In the other Friday-night game, the Northern Capitals clipped the Dawson Creek Canucks 4-1. Meanwhile, the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers now know where their first OMAHA playoff game will be – in Kamloops. After losing 4-1 to the North Kamloops Lions in Tier 1 Midget action Friday night at Memorial Arena, the Vipers will have to settle for third place and play the second-place Lions in a three-game playoff beginning in Kamloops next weekend. A slow start cost the Vipers dearly as the Lions
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Brittany Jackson (right) of the Vernon Seed Orchard Sharks wheels past Sydney Bachalo of the Kelowna Avs Friday at the Civic Arena. potted an early goal on a giveaway to take a 1-0 lead into the second period. Although Vernon pushed back and created several quality scoring chances, they failed to beat the Kamloops goaltender. The Lions eventually turned the tide and scored three goals in the second period to put the game away. Curtis Sexsmith, from Dennon Leibel and Ryan Beach, broke the shutout late in the second period and the final frame was scoreless. The Vipers travel to Penticton today to close out the regular season against Okanagan Hockey Academy.
HOCKEY - The Okanagan Training Rink is offering a fun-filled skills and skating program for kids aged 5-9, on Sundays from 11 a.m.-noon, through March 11. Register for all sessions or pay a drop-in fee. Call instructor Mike Burke @ 250-307-4110. FASTBALL - Vernon Minor Fastball indoor clinics go Sundays Feb. 5, 12 & 19 and Sundays March 4 and 11 from 9:3010:45 a.m. at PV Gym. Clinic fee is part of registration. Contact Ryan Williamson @ 250-308-6944 or register @ www. vernonfastball.ca. SLO-PITCH - Sneakers Mixed Slo-Pitch League meeting goes Monday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. in the Village Green Hotel. Please bring deposit $350. Play begins Thursday nights in April. SPRING HOCKEY - The Okanagan Training Rink is now taking registration for kids fun spring league 3-on-3 hockey. Open to all ages and levels. Power skating and skill development classes included. Register by calling head instructor Mike Burke @ 250-307-4110 or 250-549-7468 (OTR). WOMEN’S SOCCER - The North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association is registering new players for spring and summer play, now. You will be put on a team. All levels of players welcome. Visit: www.nowsa.webs.com for details. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Byram shines Morning Star Staff
Vernon’s skier Eric Byram won a pair of medals in the recent Western Canadian Nordic Ski Championships in Canmore, Alta. Byram finished sixth in the opening race, which was a five-kilometre classic race, just 13 seconds out of the medals. On the second day, the race was a free technique sprint race. Qualifying in second place, just 0.1 of a second off the leader, Byram skied three more races (quarterfinals, semis and finals) eventually finishing first. On the final day, Byram grabbed a bronze medal in the exciting 6.6-km distance free race. Racing resumes in Prince George this weekend, for Races 3 and 4 of the B.C. Cup Series. Byram will also be competing in the Biathlon National Championships in Valcartier, Que. and Cross Country National Championships at Mont Ste. Anne, outside of Quebec City, in March.
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CHECKERS BAR & GRILL WINTER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE FRIDAY TEAM PTS Over the Hills 14 Incidental Contact 13 Gangsters 10 Nash’s Nuts 5 Scared Hitless 4 WYSIWYGs 2 SUNDAY TIER 2 Six Knuckle Chuckle 13 Just the Tip 10 Dirty 1/2 Dozen 8 Twisted Ankles 1 SUNDAY TIER 3 POOL A Westside Connection 10 Keep the Change 9 Always Get it Up 7 Killer Bees 6 POOL B 5 O’Clock Somewhere 17 Deep in Dis Pear 10 Bums ‘n’ Roses 9 Quarter Pounders 8 Can U Dig It? 3 Kal Tire 3 KING OF COURT - FEB. 6 POOL A - 7:30 @ PV Ballz Deep, Roll Shot, Big Spank Turn & Burn POOL B - 9 @ PV Autobots, Just the Tip, Choke, 6 of 1 POOL C - 6 @ PV S*M*A*S*H*, Slightly Brown, Bangarang, Wii Not Fit MONDAY TIER 3 POOL A PTS Possums 12 Slammers 11 Mixed Sets 9 We Be Easy 8 Bumpin’ Uglies 4 Superbad 4 POOL B The Smackdowns 11 Alexanders 9 SNAFU 9 Blockheads 9 Famous Players 7 8 Hard Core Sets 7 Johnny Popper’s 6 Kiss My Ace 5 POOL C Spike Who 15 Kal Hotel Bumpers 13 Balls Deep 7 Ball Smashers 5 Megalodons 5
JUNIOR B HOCKEY – Knights vs Revelstoke Grizzlies, 2:45 p.m., Nor-Val Sports Centre.
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WEDNESDAY JUNIOR B HOCKEY – Knights vs Chase Heat, 7 p.m., Nor-Val Sports Centre. MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY – Rockets vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 7 p.m., Prospera Place.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You might get an opening to tell a sensitive friend something that he or she needs to hear. You won’t do so unless you know you can deliver the morsel in question without hurting the recipient’s feelings.
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HOW TO PLAY: Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
Dr. Krista Ingram, ND Naturopathic Physician
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Dr. Zokol is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Carson as an associate to her practice. Dr. Zokol and Dr. Carson offer general dentistry as well as cosmetic dental services in both Vernon and Kelowna.
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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Because you’re selfsufficient and reliable, you’re not apt to take your responsibilities lightly. When you give your word to do something, you’ll stand by that promise. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Regardless of how busy you may be, find some time to get in touch with an old friend who has been on your mind lately. There’s a reason you’ve been thinking of him or her. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You don’t need the support of anybody if you are properly motivated to achieve certain objectives. Let others do what they want while you go your own way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) There’s no reason to evade anything at this point. You’re better equipped than you think to achieve whatever you decide to do. You merely have to make up your mind and get crackin’. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Because you’re able to assess your position realistically, you’ll know that everything you expect from another is well deserved on your part. You’ve earned a little consideration. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Go ahead and make a minor concession to a close associate. Even if the person is difficult to please, he or she will be inwardly grateful. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You might have to be the one to pick up the pieces and tie together something
that another has started but left unfinished. If you don’t do it, it’s likely to languish and fester. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Yes, you do have a good chance of succeeding today, but you must believe in yourself as much as others do. If you don’t at least try, then of course you’ll be a total flop. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Even if others haven’t been able to do something, it doesn’t mean you’ll have no luck. You have talents they lack, so at least give it a shot. You might surprise yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Your associates will be respectful of your views and comments. Even if what needs to be said is painful to you or to them, they’ll know you’ll be telling it like it is. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You should do pretty well with your shopping, provided you give credence to your intuition and skillfully use it, regardless of what others have to say about a certain product.
HORMONES Q: I am having problems with sleep, sex drive, hot ashes and weight gain. What can I do? A: These are just a few symptoms of hormone dysfunction. You need hormone testing (saliva or blood tests) to identify imbalances. Treatment includes the use of bioidentical, plant based hormones that closely duplicate hormones your body produces. Natural hormones also slow the aging process.
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Bridge by Phillip Alder THINK ABOUT THE VARIOUS WAYS Aristotle said, “Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.” Different declarers seek their contracts’ tricks in different ways. The better players are usually -- but not always -- more successful than the less capable; bridge can be frustrating like that. Look at today’s North and South club holdings. How would you play that suit for only one loser? How should South play in six spades after West leads the heart queen to declarer’s ace? North’s jump to four
spades guaranteed at least four-card support and denied a first- or second-round control in any suit. Then South, seeking happiness, bid six spades. Declarer starts with 11 top tricks: six spades, two hearts, two diamonds and one club. He must avoid losing two club tricks. So, one reasonable line is to draw trumps ending in the dummy and to play a club to the queen. Here, though, that 50-50 shot fails. It is better to eliminate the red suits first. Draw trumps, cash off the redsuit winners, overtake the spade jack with dummy’s queen, and ruff the diamond eight. Then South should cash his club ace, go to dummy
with a spade, and play a club to the queen. He gets home whenever East has the king, but also when West has a singleton or doubleton king -- in all, 55 percent. Here, when West takes his trick, he must concede a ruffand-sluff, on which South’s remaining club evaporates.
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Jim and Nancy McMahon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this year. They were married Jan. 12, 1952 in St. Lambert, Que.
McMahons celebrate 60th with a cruise Jim McMahon and Nancy Douglas were married Jan. 12, 1952 in St. Lambert, Que. Thirteen years later, they moved to British Columbia where Jim was employed by BC Hydro.
On the weekend of Oct. 22 and 23, 2011, they had an early celebration of their 60 years together, at Quaaout Lodge, Squilax, with their immediate family in attendance. On Jan. 12, 2012 the occa-
sion was celebrated while on a Caribbean cruise. Jim and Nancy have four children and eight grandchildren, most of whom live in Vernon.
A can of baked beans meets a pair of chopsticks PETER KENDAL
Special to The Morning Star
When I first went to the Far East I was advised that I might have to use chopsticks if I was invited to a Chinese meal. I had the typical European’s knowledge of them, namely none whatsoever! I reasoned that it shouldn’t be difficult since millions of Chinese people of all ages used them all the time. My first Chinese meal therefore caused me some embarrassment and my Chinese hosts some considerable amusement at my handling of these very simple eating instruments. I needed to learn some table etiquette quickly, so I enlisted the help of a Chinese
colleague to rectify my errors. I found that the learning process for me consisted of learning the correct way to hold and manipulate the chopsticks. But more important was the picking up, one at a time, of Heinz baked beans off a flat plate. Beans have no flat surfaces to grip, are small and are coated in a liquid that lubricates them very well. By the time I had eaten a few tins of beans and graduated to boiled rice I had achieved a reasonable proficiency in using chopsticks. It was messy and needed considerable patience on my part. But when I was finished I was able to transfer individual rice grains from my plate to my mouth in one movement
instead of several moves or transferring them to the tablecloth or floor. My next Chinese meal proved to me and my hosts that my practice had been worthwhile and I have never had any bother since! Chopsticks are a very sensible way of handling food. They are accessible in every form from a couple of bits of rough wood to the finely-carved ivory pieces in their own carrying case. They are more easily cleaned than Western cutlery and there is none of this nonsense about setting them out in the correct order so that the diner knows which to use first. And you don’t have to eat several tins of baked beans to learn to use them properly!
Tax return help is available to low-income seniors Morning Star Staff
The Seniors Resource Bureau will once again be providing free income tax return services for low-income seniors beginning March 1. It is important that those seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement file their income tax early to ensure this benefit continues without interruption as has been the case in other years.
Suites from $1025 /mo. 3 Home Cooked Meals & snacks daily Includes Utilities (except phone) Gov. funding (SAFER) available
The Seniors Bureau is in the basement of People Place in Room 005 and is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, closed for lunch from noon until 1 p.m. Seniors should bring their T4’s, other pension receipts, medical receipts, and any related information with them. Volunteers who have had criminal record checks performed and have received training from Revenue Canada will
be performing this service and returns will be e-mailed to Revenue Canada. Please call the Seniors Bureau at 250545-8572 for more information about tax returns. Staff and volunteers are available to help seniors with any senior-related issues. If transportation is a problem, please call to request a volunteer driver through the Volunteer Driver Program.
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Brad Nakucyj Dick Rosman, General Sales Manager, is pleased to announce that Brad Nakucyj, through his sales and customer satisfaction achievement, has been named our
SALESPERSON OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY. We know that Brad’s many friends and loyal gratul ulat atio at ioons n . customers join us in extending congratulations.
Jenessa Carey (above), Miss City Furniture and Appliance, gets a hug from her dad Jason Carey at the Queen Silver Star proclamation Thursday at the Performing Arts Centre, while Shaleen Griffin (right), Miss Junction Cafe, responds to the impromptu question presented to all of the candidates to answer.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given the City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below mentioned bylaws at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, BC : BYLAW #5349 (ZON00189) Location:
4008 - 4010 - 27 Street (see map at right)
Legal Description: Lots 4 and 5, Plan 420, Sec 8, Twp 8, ODYD Applicant:
Dwell Design Studio
Present Zoning:
R1 — Estate Lot Residential
Proposed Zoning: C5 — Community Commercial Purpose:
To rezone the properties, with the intent to develop a two storey commercial retail and health services building
LISA VANDERVELDE/ MORNING STAR
Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Planning Department, located at City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, BC or by calling 250-550-3634. Copies of the bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays) from February 6 to February 13, 2012. Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Officer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5E6 or by sending an e-mail to phearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between February 5, 2012 (the date of notification) and 3:00 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012 will not be accepted. Correspondence and e-mails must include your name and civic address.
Christianne Edblad, Miss Johnston Meier Insurance, performs during the talent portion of the Queen Silver Star proclamation Thursday night at the Performing Arts Centre. Edblad was proclaimed Queen Silver Star during the event.
You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf. NO REPRESENTATION WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETINGS
Keep them thinking … Keep them learning!
Council will be holding a Special Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 to continue their review of the 2012 – 2016 Financial Plan. Meeting will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, commencing 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm, as required, with opportunity for Public Input at 1:30 pm.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE REQUEST TO FILL ONE (1) YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy for a youth representative on the Advisory Planning Committee. The position is to be a non-voting member of the Committee. The Committee’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use, planning changes, and related matters. The Committee meets every two weeks on the Tuesday following Council’s Regular Meeting. The membership term runs concurrently with Council’s term, therefore the term of this vacancy would expire February 1, 2015. If you are a youth, under the age of 21, and interested in serving the community on this committee, please pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or download this material from our website at vernon.ca/committees. Applications are to be accepted at City Hall no later than Friday, February 10, 2012 at 4:30 pm.
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Special Committee of the Whole - Budget Meeting
Council Chambers
Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer
Monday, Feb 13, 2012 1:30 pm
Regular Open Meeting of Council
Council Chambers
Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer
Monday, Feb 13, 2012 5:30 pm
Public Hearing
Council Chambers
Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer
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Editor’s note: The following article was written by two local women, Debbie Mather and Sharell Carney, who are avid hikers and backpackers. They have spent many years trekking various mountains throughout the world. Their most recent adventure was to the Pindus (Pindos) Mountains of Northern Greece. The deepest gorge in the world, towering limestone cliffs and ancient Zagori stone villages are all part of the Pindus Mountains of Northern Greece. The Pindus Range stretches from Albania to central Greece. Scattered throughout these mountains are Zagorian stone villages nestled on the sides of precipitous mountains. The inhabitants are descendants of semi-nomadic people and their inaccessibility allowed them some autonomy during Ottoman times. Trade routes were established by building stone paths and roads to accommodate mule caravans. The Skala of Vradheto is a stretch of cobbled stone stairway winding steeply up a cliff between Tsepelovo and Vradheto that was, until recently, the only access to Vradheto. Our six-day trek in September 2011 began in Monodendri where a Guinness Book of World Records sign states that the Vikos Gorge is the deepest gorge in the world at 1,650 metres. Just a few minutes into the descent we came across an uninhabited stone monastery perched on the edge of the cliff, and we mean on the edge! On the steep winding path down, the views of the towering limestone cliffs and lush vegetation were constantly changing. In the gorge we marveled at the beech and Hollywood oak forest inhabited by yellow-bellied frogs and colourful butterflies. We walked beside a dry river bed, which in spring would be a torrent of rushing water from the surrounding peaks. Ten kilometres later, the climb out of the gorge took us up a steep switch backing “kalderimi� or cobblestone track to Vikos village which sits on a panoramic saddle. A meal of Greek salad and chicken souvlaki was a welcome end to a fabulous first day. From Vikos to the village of Mikro, Papingo was a short, but strenuous, day as we had to again follow the kalderimi downhill into the gorge only to then begin the climb to Mikro Papingo. However, far reaching views of scree slopes and towering Papingo Towers kept beckoning us. Staying each night in a small Zagorian stone lodge, or sometimes just a room in a local’s home, was a way to really experience the flavour of the area. On our third day, after an early Greek breakfast of feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and
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Sharell Carney, following a 10-km hike through the Vikos Gorge, walks a cobblestone path leading to a small village 300 metres above the canyon bottom. bread, we started up the cobblestone path out of the village and onto the mule track that climbed steeply for three hours above the tree line and to the Alpine Refuge of Astraka at 1,950 metres. It was a hot hike but we were invigorated by the cold, refreshing, mountain water that poured out of the cisterns that we encountered along the way. The views were magnificent! We took time at the top to sit and enjoy the wide expanse of the mountains and valleys dotted with the unique Zagorian villages. In the afternoon we followed a path to some old, but interesting, shepherds’ huts and then wound our way up the next mountainside until we reached Dhrakolimini, or Dragon Lake. The Gamila Peak stood guard above and created the most astonishing reflection in the water. Apparently the lake is bottomless, as the legend goes, and its guardian dragon lives in the depths. We climbed to the edge of the cliff and peered down at the next valley of the Aoos River before heading back to the Astraka hut where we could admire the pinkish hue of the sunset before bedding down for a much needed sleep. The hike down the mountain the next morning led us back to the village of Mikro Papingo, and then onto Megalio Papingo before heading to the village of Kipi, famous
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For clients of the health care system and especially clients of long term care, the advocacy of family and friends on their behalf is invaluable. The most vulnerable in our community can be lost in the system without the ongoing support of their family and friends. As family and friend advocates, there are steps you can take to empower yourselves as you support your loved ones. First, to be an advocate it is important that you visit your loved ones often, so you can recognize any deterioration of care that could occur. Frequent visits will allow you to distinguish between declines in health that are due to health conditions versus neglect in care. Second, become informed on the pro-
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Those who love the blues will get a high dose of Mississippi Delta, Chicagostyle, 12-bar and classic blues when Back Door Blues brings the third annual Winter Carnival Blues Festival back to the Vernon Recreation Centre, Saturday. “This year we are presenting five quality bands from the Okanagan area,” said Gord Wade, who along with Michele Peterson is helping organize the festival while regular organizer Cathy-Ann Wells is away. “Michele and I were asked to coordinate the festival as Cat is stuck on a cruise ship. We are endeavoring to do the job as well as Cathy-Ann has. In Cathy-Ann’s stead, we hope to maintain the quality of this award winning event. Come and join us, a good time will be had by all,” said Wade who will be playing harmonica in the Linda-Sue Wilson Band. A powerhouse vocalist, Wilson performed all over Canada, opening for the likes of Dr. Hook and the Powder Blues Band, before hanging her hat in Vernon 16 years ago. Besides Wade, Wilson’s band also includes guitarist Billy Haner, drummer Darcy Ross, and Gord Kaine on bass. Another blues band known to locals which will be performing at the festival is The Dan Engelland Band. The hosts of the weekly jam at the Armstrong Hotel, the band features
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Kelowna’s Downhome Dave will wail on his blues harp with the Dynamite at the Winter Carnival Blues Festival, which takes place at the Vernon Recreation Centre Saturday, Feb. 11. Engelland, a Shuswap-based blues guitarist, formerly of the Hoodoos, and drummer Duris Maxwell, a former Motown songwriter and session player who has performed with some of the industries best from Stevie Wonder, Heart, David Foster, and the Powder Blues Band. “I’m very happy and very lucky to have Duris on board along with the very skilled Pedro Allen August on the sideways bass, and lil’ ol’ me on the guitar and vocals,” said Engelland. “(We) will aim to ‘bluzifye’ the audience with renditions of great kickin’ tunes and originals.”
Celebrated Vernon guitarist Les Copeland needs little introduction. A guitarist extraordinaire, who can play many different styles as heard at many venues and events around town, Copeland has worked with some of the biggest blues artists around, including the late Dave “Honeyboy” Edwards. Before Edwards’ death last fall, Copeland toured with the last living Delta bluesman and Grammy award winner all over Canada as well as in Europe and Britain. Edwards can also be heard on Copeland’s much revered 2010 album, Don’t Let the
Devil In, which received favourable reviews from publications around the world. Festival headliner Downhome Dave and the Dynamite have become a highly sought after party and dance band. With their roots in the blues, this fivepiece group delivers with contagious energy, as heard on their CD release of originals, Dangerous Curves. The album has received international radio play and has been sold to fans in nine countries. Downhome Dave leads the group with an expressive harmonica and smooth, but gritty-when-needed vocals. Steady grooves come in the form of the rhythm section, Brian Maguire on drums and Jeremy St. Pierre on bass, complimented with smoking keys from Don Muir and stinging guitar from Chris Parr. Opening the festival is brand new Okanagan collaboration Space Monkey, who blend funk, soul, blues and rock into a thick and gooey stew. Featuring multi-instrumentalists Randle Fox, Mark Cam Johnson and Michael Hesauf, with special guest Tanya Lipscomb, whose strong vocals can power out everything from blues, jazz, and folk, the band’s sound has shades of Little Feat mixed with some Van Morrison soul and punched up with a little Stones. The Vernon Winter Carnival is an adultsonly event, and food and beverages will be available onsite as well as numerous artisan vendors. Tickets are $28 each and are available at the Winter Carnival office, the Eastside Liquor Company, and at the door. Reserve tickets online at www.vernonwintercarnival.com, or by phone at 250-545-2236.
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra visits the movies KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
The helicopter coming into view over the surfer in Apocalypse Now. Vampire Edward dancing with his human girlfriend Bella in Twilight. The slanted and spacey opening credits for Star Wars. All these scenes from famous films have something in common; the iconic music that accompanies them is on many people’s favourite soundtrack compilations. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is about to bring some of that music to life when it presents its OSO at the Movies concert at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, Feb. 12. The symphony, led by music director Rosemary Thomson and featuring special guest, violinist Melissa Wilmot, pays tribute to celebrated movie composers of yesterday, as well as classical composers who have made it on the big screen. “We will wrap it all up with the greatest hits of John Williams, the go-to guy for a guaranteed blockbuster score,” said Scott Wilson, OSO general manager. The symphony will not only per-
form Richard Wagner’s The Ride of the Valkyries (from Apocalypse Now), Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune (Twilight), and Williams’ Star Wars theme, it will feature the stirring soundtrack from celebrated Canadian film The Red Violin. The film was scored by world renowned John Corigliano, and made such an impression that the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Boston Symphony jointly commissioned a piece to be composed of material from the film. The resulting Chaconne from The Red Violin has been heard in major concert halls around the world. “We are delighted that Ms. Wilmot can take time from her busy schedule to join us in bringing this unique work to you,” said Wilson. Born and raised in Kelowna, Wilmot is now a student of Paul Kantor and Barry Shiffman at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School in Toronto, where she is completing a bachelor of music degree in violin performance. Since her days soloing with the Youth Symphony of the Okanagan, and with the OSO, Wilmot has appeared at New York’s Carnegie Hall as a selected participant in the Kronos Quartet’s professional train-
ing workshop. She also recently debuted with the National Ballet of Canada, performing the Ysaÿe Solo Violin Sonata No. 2 in the choreography On a Landing by Robert Stephen. She has since gone on to perform with the National Ballet Orchestra as well as the Esprit Orchestra and Sinfonia Toronto. Wilmot has been featured frequently as concert master of the Royal Conservatory Orchestra under maestros Johannes Debus, Uri Mayer, Zubin Mehta, and Peter Oundjian. Besides the aforementioned compositions, the OSO will also perform Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, heard in many TV shows and movies including Oliver Stone’s Platoon; Williams’ Harry Potter Symphonic Suite; a medley by movie music mogul Henry Mancini; Ennio Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission; and Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings. The Okanagan Symphony concert takes place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $48/adult, $42/senior, $22/youth 18 or younger, available at the Ticket Seller box office in the centre. Call 549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca.
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one man, one-of-a-kind performance of Circus Incognitus. Slack wire, juggling, balancing, acrobatic feats and clowning around make for a wild adventure that’s geared towards children but anyone ages five through 105 will love. The hour-long performance starts at 7 p.m. this Wednesday evening, and tickets are still available through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469). Also check out the sneak peek video on the Ticket Seller website at www. ticketseller.ca/472. On Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Performing Arts Centre, is a Hollywoodinspired Okanagan Symphony Orchestra concert, Orchestra at the Movies. The music of favourite silver-screen composers Howard Shore, Ennio Morricone and John Williams are featured on a program that features the distinguishable music of Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and more. Tickets for this red carpet extravaganza can be purchased through the Ticket Seller at 549SHOW (7469). On Feb. 18, Nelsonbased actor and writer Lucas Myers brings The Deck Show to Vernon.
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Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are used to seeing things in bright, vivid colour –– high definition and otherwise. Both managers at Vernon’s Dulux Paints store, the men are used to dealing in the latest highgloss latex-based paint, but they are also ardent movie fans who have been watching films way before Ferris Bueller took that famous day off school. Taylor and Howe are about to share their knowledge and interest in film as The Morning Star’s new movie reviewers. Both have big shoes to fill as the replacements for longtime columnist Jason Armstrong who left his post as movie reviewer at The Morning Star after 23 years. “We met at the store five years ago, and have been friends since despite our different tastes in movies. We also play poker once a month,” said Taylor. A modern-day Siskel and Ebert, Taylor and Howe agree that by having two reviewers instead of one, particularly of such differing tastes, readers will be presented with the opportunity to appreciate opinions closer to their own. “Even when we agree, it’s usually for different reasons,” said Taylor, adding that one thing they both have is a sense of humour –– and they plan to inject their check out
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Vernon’s Brian Taylor, left, and Peter Howe are The Morning Star’s new film reviewers. Their column, Reel Reviews, will appear every Friday and Sunday in Arts. columns with a few laughs, when appropriate, but mostly will share honest, impassioned, and knowledgeable reviews. Howe’s interest in film goes back since VHS came out in the early 1970s. A native of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, a notoriously damp area on the east coast of the U.K., he spent many Saturday mornings out of the rain watching videos. “I watched a lot of Danny Kaye, Fred Astaire and B-rated films,” said Howe, now 41. “I also love Jackie Chan’s early films from the early ‘80s. I really like a wide range, including musicals and suspense.” The father of two daughters, 22 and 17, and a four-yearold son, Howe immigrated to Canada in 2001, and can often be found playing soccer and hockey, the latter on PlayStation. An admitted film buff, Taylor not only watches films, he makes
them. He runs his own independent film production company, En Queue, and is currently working on a horror short called The Bite, and is also shooting a science fiction war film that he says is larger in scope. His one professional credit is as sound and music editor for the 1992 CHBC documentary, Okanagan Nation. Born in Freeport, Ill. to an American mother and Canadian father, Taylor moved to Armstrong with his family when he was 12, and says he was always going to films with his family. “My first film was The Jungle Book,” said the 39 year old. “Then Star Wars changed everything for me.” Taylor started making films with his friends while a student at Pleasant Valley Secondary School, and also played in a number of bands, which continued long after he graduated. “I got into music production, working with computers, and then that turned into using computers to make films. I wanted to go to the Vancouver Film School, but ended up staying here to raise a family.” Life has turned full circle for Taylor, whose one son, 19, now plays in a band. “I just filmed a live performance they did,” said Taylor, whose other son is 17. Taylor has also spent most of his adult life writing, and has published three books of social criticism and maintains popular and productive blogs. Entitled Reel Reviews, Taylor and Howe’s first column will be published in The Morning Star starting Friday.
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culture and arts in action request for submissions Greater Vernon is gearing up for a celebrating of Arts and Culture Week (April 22-28) in Greater Vernon, and would like to develop a logo for the week long celebration. We want to see what you can come up with! The Arts and Culture week organizing committee is inviting artists of all levels to submit a logo into an Arts and Culture Week Logo Contest. The winner will be awarded $100, along with the bragging rights of being the designer of the Arts and Culture week logo. The logo must include an umbrella, which represents the variety of cultural groups that will be participating in the celebration “under the umbrella” of Arts and Culture week, including arts, heritage, sports and science organizations. Submissions can be sent by email to artscultureweek@gmail.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday February 17, 2012. The winner will be announced by February 20th, 2011 on the Culture and Arts in Action website at www.vernonculture.ca.
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On stage at the Performing Arts Centre, the plot sees Myers’ character rebuilding a dilapidated and structurally condemned deck to overcome all of life’s faults and shortcomings. This darkly hilarious tale is told through the actual construction of a deck on stage complete with power tools, physics and partial nudity. Packed with Canadiana and commentary on small-town life, Deck earns standing ovations and great reviews. Call the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469) for your tickets.
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ith the announcement of the Academy Award nominations, we enter the most prestigious time of year for the movie industry. Best picture nominees like The Artist, The Descendants and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close are still playing in the area, and many other films nominated in other categories are also showing or coming soon. Big Miracle is a romantic drama set during the true story of the rescue of three whales in Point Barrow, Alaska in 1988. Drew Barrymore stars as a Greenpeace volunteer who joins forces with a local newsman (John Krasinski) and rival world superpowers to UNIVERSAL PICTURES save a family of grey whales Drew Barrymore plays a Greenpeace volunteer who helps three California gray whales trapped off the trapped by rapidly forming ice coast of Barrow, Alaska escape in Big Miracle. in the Arctic Circle. The newsman is hoping directed Barrymore in He’s Just television between Harry superhuman abilities of telekithat the story of the whales’ Not That into You, is behind Potter films, but this is the first nesis, flight and invulnerability plight might launch him out the camera and Kristen Bell, film that he is the long marafter making an incredible disof the remote Ted Danson and Dermont quee name. covery in a mysterious crater. assignment, They start using their new Mulroney also star. The Woman in Black is a but the world abilities for mischief and perThe Woman in Black horror-thriller in which he comes chasing sonal gain but their lives start is the first film Daniel plays a young London lawyer it too. Hungry spinning out of control when Radcliffe has starred in who travels to a small village journalists, one of the three starts using since the final Harry to settle the affairs of a recentheads of state them for darker purposes. Potter. ly deceased woman. He soon and an oil What will be interestdiscovers that everyone in The cast is relatively tycoon descend ing to see is if he can the town is keeping a terrible unknown, but co-creator and upon the frigid screenwriter Max Landis is the outpost and Rick Davis turn the fame that he has secret and soon learns that gained from being the his client’s house is haunted son of John Landis, best known with time runboy wizard can be turned by the ghost of a woman who for directing Animal House, The ning out, they must rally the into a successful long-term terrorizes everyone who gets Blues Brothers and An American unlikely coalition of Inuit acting career. in her way. Werewolf in London. natives, oil companies and He did make his big screen Chronicle is a relatively low–– Rick Davis is a theatre Russian and American milidebut with Pierce Brosnan budget but impressive looking manager living in Kelowna. His tary to set aside their differin The Tailor of Panama and sci-fi film about three high column normally appears in ences and free the whales. appeared on stage and British school friends who gain the the Kelowna Capital News. Ken Kwapis, who previously
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Say olé for the return of El Mariachi Ken Smedley and The George Ryga Centre have announced the return of El Mariachi Los Dorados on its annual Okanagan tour. This fiesta of Mexican music and culture features the Vancouverbased band and one of the few Canadian mariachi groups to be return participants in the International Mariachi Festival of Guadalajara. The group features former Armstrong resident Terrence “Diego” Smedley-Kohl, who plays the large guitarron, a bass-like instrument. In the North Okanagan, El Mariachi Los Dorados will perform at the Zion United Church Hall in Armstrong, March 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are at Chocoliro in downtown
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Bites, camera, action. Those three words pretty much sum up Tim Milne’s Big Coast Sportfishing television program. Milne, who lives in Vernon, will head to Port Alberni on Vancouver Island to start shooting Season 5 of the popular fishing program May 1. The 13 new episodes of Big Coast will air this fall on Global, World Fishing Network HD, CHEKTV, CKPG, CFJC and CHAT. Filmed in one of the world’s most remote and pristine marine ecosystems using 16x9 cinematic high definition cameras, the show’s production quality is what separates it from others says Milne, who has 15 years of writing, sports, film and outdoor adventure production experience to draw from. “All of the fishing shows out there are done purely by fisherman, they’re not done by professional production people,” said Milne. “We’re both. We came from a production background well before we got into fishing.” Milne, who co-hosts the show with friend Brian Savard, quickly realized he would need a vessel capable of handling the rugged off— Tim shore conditions. He found an ideal sponsor in Vernon’s Harbercraft, who furnished him with a 27-foot, all-welded aluminum Kingfisher offshore model. They are also supported by Islander Precision Reels and Yamaha engines. “Once we started fishing offshore we needed a boat sponsor and Harbercraft has been making the best offshore coastal boats for years,” said Milne, noting the relationship has become mutually beneficial.
“They needed some TV production, some high def and B-roll production for promotional stuff and it was a great fit that way. They’re such a quality brand and we’ve got the high-end production for their corporate work.” Mark Delaney, Harbercraft’s director of marketing, agrees the show has helped the company gain a wider audience. “We’re trying to bring the coastal experience into people’s homes and ultimately increase sales that way,” he said. “We have something pretty unique on the west coast as far as the pristine environment we ply our trade in. It’s a great experience to be able to bring it all to you in HD. It’s a great tool for us to share the lifestyle that we all love here at the company.” Milne and Harbercraft will once again team up next weekend at the 50th annual Vancouver International Boat Show, which runs Wednesday to Sunday at B.C. Place. Harbercraft will be wrapping a 25-footer with the TV show’s logos and sponsors, and Milne will be on hand to meet visitors and hand out some loot. “By far the biggest (boat show) of the year. Nothing else is even really close to it,” said Milne, who grew up snagging bass and lake trout in North Bay, Ont. Milne Milne earned his journalism degree at Ryserson University in Toronto. A self-professed ski bum, he actually took a few years off from the show to coach the Canadian snowboard team in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He operates his Ridelounge HD Productions studio in Whistler, but plans to establish a new editing suite in Vernon so he can cut back on travel and spend more time with his family. He coaches his
“We came from a production background well before we got into fishing.”
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Vernon’s Tim Milne lands an enormous chinook salmon. twin sons, Jonathan and Zachary, six, on the Vernon Black Widows Novice hockey team. “I taught them to be ski bums and they picked hockey,” he laughed. Every June, Big Coast launches north and follows the southward migration of ocean-strong chinook and coho salmon, with the prime fishing happening in July and August. Milne says filming the show is a lot like shooting back country skiing, where so many variables have to come into alignment to capture the perfect shot. On occasion, he admits the fish just aren’t there. “There’s a lot of grey, rainy days and you see a lot of water, trees and rocks that look the same until the sunshine cracks. The sunny days, when they come, make up for all the grey ones,” he said. “It’s almost impossible because you’re trying to time that (ideal shot) for when the fish are there and there’s just so many different variables. “It’s still fishing in the end. No matter how good you are, there are good days and bad days. Every year we’re putting more and more time in on the water just to get those really good days because you don’t hit them that often.”
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John Delisimunovic (left), Sarah Hoyte, Mandi Mowat and Mark Roberts of Watkin Motors present $2,000 to David MacBain of the Salvation Army. The money was raised at their annual Christmas party raffle.
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SWITZERLAND - Bordered by five European countries, Switzerland’s perimeter reflects the diverse culture of its European neighbors. Because its rail system zigzags across the Alps like a spider web, Swiss visitors can make easy day trips into adjacent Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Lichtenstein. A one-hour trip northeast of Zurich whisked my husband and I to our first borderline destination, Kreuzlingen, on Lake Constance. After settling into our Swiss pension, we took a lake steamer to the island of Mainau in Germany. This exotic 45-acre tropical paradise is famous for its Italian rose garden and baroque castle. We rounded off our foray into Germany with a visit to the medieval village of Meersburg. The following morning, we made a side trip to nearby Schaffhausen to visit the spectacular Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe. A boatman braved the waters and ferried us across the massive river
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The Benedictine Convent of St. John has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. to a steep rocky islet. The drama of clambering up the stairway and perching atop the rock surrounded by earsplitting roiling waters will be forever etched in my memory. By contrast, untrammeled Grison in eastern Switzerland, a pristine area of remote valleys rugged gorges and timeless villages is well worth the halfday trip from Zurich. Our destination was the Benedictine convent of St. John, a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in Mustair close to the Swiss/Italian border. The convent was a perfect base from which to explore the nearby
farming villages where many of the locals spoke Romansh (a derivative of Latin). A three-hour train journey south from Zurich transported us to exotic Italian-speaking Lugano. Located in Ticino (pronounced Ticheeno), this southern Swiss canton dips its toes into the northern shores of Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano. Snuggled between curvaceous hills, the climate is balmy. Palm trees line the lakefronts while pink camellias, lemon mimosas and purple bougainvillea spill from hillside loggias. My favourite spot was the fishing village of Gandria. An art-
ist’s paradise, stepped passageways and cobblestone alleys wend between ochre-colored houses and lead up to a little baroque church and tiny restaurant. To explore Frenchspeaking western Switzerland, a two-hour journey from Zurich took us to Lausanne on Lake Geneva. Lausanne’s greatest claim to fame is that it is the home to the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Museum. Located in Ouchy, Lausanne’s lakefront quay, the museum is set in a tiered landscaped park. From Lausanne, a short dog leg via Martigny enabled us to catch the Mont Blanc Express to Chamonix in France. The train wove its way through steepsided valleys. Above us towered ‘the Roofs of Europe’, three massive jagged peaks including
Mont Blanc. By chance, we arrived in Chamonix on market day. Stalls were awash with cherries, honey, goat cheese, local wine and pickled ham. Purchasing seemed to be a fine art with much discourse between vendors and patrons. Every so often a vendor’s umbrella tipped over as rogue winds whipped along the valley floor. Mountain climbers huddled over dishes of cheese fondue. Stacked around their ankles were unwieldy back packs laden with ropes and ice axes. I made a mental note to visit the St. Bernard Dog Museum on our return to Martigny. A true icon, these champion animals have saved the lives of many stranded hikers along Switzerland’s borders. Caroline Jackson is with Travel Writers’ Tales, an independent travel article syndicate.
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Community Calendar FEBRUARY 5 PRO-LIFE THRIFT STORE 1/2 PRICE SALE Everything during Vernon Winter Carnival is on sale. Check out our low-priced kids’ and teens’ winter clothes and boots. Keep warm and enjoy all the Carnival fun. Sale runs Feb. 5 to 11. We are at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777 for more information. KIDS’ KARNIVAL Okanagan Boys and Girls Club – Vernon presents this fun event during Carnival, sponsored by Tim Hortons, Feb. 5, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Gym, 3300-37th Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Admission: $3 per person or $7 per family. Fun festival for children and families. Crafts, face painting, games and so more. Activities suitable for families with young children. Concession available: hot dogs, pop, chips and Tim Hortons treats. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-5033260 or 1-866-918-3574. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO All ages welcome. No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun. Everyone welcome! Participation by donation. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. High school students interested in art invited to assist at workshops, which happen every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 program features instructor Colin Carney teaching workshop on making greeting cards using photo collage, mixed media and drawing techniques. Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st St., across from Nolan’s. For more information call 250-503-2297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:45 a.m.,
Feature Event: Science in Society Speaker Series presents Bill St. Arnaud on Feb. 15
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ne of Canada’s most prominent figures in the information and communication technologies is the featured speaker as the Okanagan Science Centre and Okanagan College present The Science in Society Speaker Series lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 15 with the topic, “Information Technology: Hot Topic for a Warming Planet.” Bill St. Arnaud will explore topics such as zero carbon networks, cloud computing, server farms, electric roads and how it can be used to adapt to climate change. The lecture takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Okanagan College Vernon Campus Lecture Theatre. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For more details, call the OSC at 250-545-3644 or see the website at www. okscience.ca Raina’s Bistro (formerly Bagel Lane); Thursdays at 5:45 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028. ELKS CRIB TOURNAMENT first and second Sunday of each month at the hall, 3103-30th St. (across from Greyhound). Cost is $10, plus lunch of soup, sandwich and coffee for $4. Registration at 9 a.m., crib starts 10 a.m. Everyone welcome, both members and non-members. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for more information. THE SCHUBERT CENTRE Many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Mondays, it’s pinochle, tai chi, bingo, line dancing, exercise class. Tuesdays, bridge, canasta, crafters, wood carving. Wednesdays, afternoon dancing to live music, birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. We’re open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily; the Thrift Shop, Monday to Friday.
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SOLD The Society for Open Learning and Discussion meets Feb. 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 at the People Place in room 6 downstairs. Topic: “I Want my Inheritance” deals with Wills and Estate Litigation, presented by Michael Poznanski who practises as associate lawyer with Davidson Lawyers. Following an informative talk, Michael will provide an interactive session with room for questions. Visitors and new members are welcome. For information, please call Nadine at 250-549-1479. SMART METERS AWARENESS MEETING The presentation, followed by question period, will cover what BC Hydro is not telling us about the smart meters they are planning to install. Come and find out what we can do to protect our health and our rights. Learn about the bigger picture: where this is taking our public utility and ourselves. Feb. 6 and again Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30) at 2913- 29th Ave., Vernon. See www.citizensforsafetechnology.org or see CSTVERNON@hotmail.com
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FEBRUARY 7 CARBS FOR A CAUSE! The Family Resource Centre invites you to sink your teeth into this
Toastmasters will help you learn communication and leadership skills. We meet every Tuesday evening in Armstrong. Come as a guest! Bring a friend &/or spouse with you to your local Toastmasters Club to observe how we learn to think & speak & listen effectively, in a fun and supportive atmosphere. For more information, visit http://armstrongtoastmasters.webs.com/ or ArmstrongToastmasters2645@gmail.com MOTHERS FOR RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT GROUP For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose of this group will be to help addicted mothers obtain recovery and parent successfully. Takes place every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Call Caroline at 250-5425448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311. ANAF HOSTS SPORTS FUN Darts Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Army, Navy & Airforce, in the Hangar. Every level of player welcome. Open crib every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Intercity pool fun league every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. VERNON PLACER MINERS’ CLUB Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church (basement), 1204 -30 Ave., Vernon. If you are interested in gold panning or mining you are welcome to come to the meetings. Family-oriented club. For more information, call 250-547-9690 or 250-549-4395. LUMBY’S MONASHEE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meets Tuesdays from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Blue Ox Pub. Our noon-hour meetings enable working people to attend. Toastmasters Clubs are worldwide and for the purpose of teaching communication and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment. Drop in as a guest to see what we are all about. For more information, please call Louise at 250-547-6480 or Marena (evenings) at 250-547-9572. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For seniors parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Schubert Centre meet-
ing room, 3505-30th Ave. Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. For information, call Julie at 250-307-4216. TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP A short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, at our new location, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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annual fundraiser Feb. 7. Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at People Place, room 006 (downstairs), 3402-27th Ave. Tickets are $10, available at the Family Resource Centre or United Way, 3304-30th Ave. Pasta lunch fundraiser hosted by Family Resource Centre to raise funds and show our appreciation for the United Way and the important work they make possible in our community. Lunch includes pasta with a meat or vegetarian sauce, Caesar salad, bread, light dessert and beverage, served buffet style. VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Each week VPAG provides noon-hour presentation on variety of historical and contemporary art making practices. This week’s topic: Drawing in 21st Century. Approx. 1 hour. Drop-in session. Admission by donation. Feb. 7 at noon. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com for more information. BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meets Feb. 7 at the 27th Street Grille in the Village Green Hotel at noon. For more information, please call Renee at 250-542-6325. ENDERBY TOASTMASTERS CLUB WELCOMES VISITORS Join us for an evening of fun, laughter and learning. Toastmasters is a great way to enhance your speaking and leadership skills, increase your confidence, and make new friends. Enderby & District Museum, 901 George St., Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Guests and new members welcome. Info.: e-mail enderbytoastmasters@ hotmail.com or call Karen at 250-838-9581 or John or Naomi at 250-838-0235. VERNON ARMY CADETS Is in full swing for another fun-filled year and it’s all free! If you’re 12 to 18 years and looking for fun, adventure, challenge, friends and travel, then join us Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Brigadier Murphy Armoury, 1900-29th St., Vernon, for the experience of a lifetime! Info., call Capt. Blain at 250547-6403 or leave message at 250-503-1705. ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS Meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Hut B15 at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp. Sea Cadets are boys and girls from 12 to 18 years of age. Registration fee is $20. Further information from commanding officer at 250-503-8345. ARMSTRONG AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Our regular monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall in Armstrong and we would welcome anyone interested in becoming a member. ARMSTRONG TOASTMASTERS 2645 Are you shy in social situations? Do you get that lump in your throat when you have to talk to strangers?
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Charles Rodger William Fitt Charles “Charlie” Rodger William Fitt went to be with Jesus on February 2, 2012 in Vernon, BC at 79 years of age. Charlie was born on January 23, 1933 in New Waterford Cape Breton. Charlie had an exciting and varied work life including working the Dew Line, Ford Motor Company, and the Canadian Navy serving in 13 ships and on four land bases spanning 21 years and covering coast to coast and around the world. Charlie also painted houses, was a drug and alcohol counsellor while in the Navy and with the forest industry of BC. There was always a good story to go with each job. Charlie was a team player in all areas of life. He always looked for ways to enrich others’ lives. He was an active church member in every community in which he lived in, enjoying being a choir member, board member and working at youth camps. Charlie lead an active role in AA and celebrated 43 years of sobriety. He was a champion of consistent weekly fellowship with members, holding each other accountable. Weekend retreats and round-ups were fondly remembered. He enjoyed his weekly visits and membership at the Royal Canadian Legion Armstrong Branch # 35. Charlie’s ¿nal 15 years will be remembered by his family as the blessing of togetherness. Charlie had a passion to see his son and grandchildren succeed. Daily he would keep us all focused on the goal for the day / week / month / year as we created our family farm. Encouraging us with each new advance on the property and often doing the legwork to research the cost and the best place to ¿nd what we were looking for. Charlie is survived by his wife Ruth of 55 years; his son Chuck (Gloria); his grandson Charlie; his granddaughter Jenny (Jan) and his six week old great-granddaughter Reata. He will also be missed by his sister Marcie, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by his parents, three brothers John, Ray, and Edward, and niece Cindy. Charlie’s Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (3185 Becker Street, Armstrong, BC). Charlie requested memorial donations be in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC (#4 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9, www.heartandstroke.bc.ca). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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We regret to announce the passing of Donald Lawrence Handley on January 27, 2012, at Vernon, BC. Survived by 2 daughters Lorna (Jack) Sadler, Vernon, Laurene Handley, Richmond and son Larry (Gladys) Handley, Surrey, 3 grandchildren, one sister, Pat Stoller and niece Elaine Stoller, Sicamous. Private cremation service arranged by Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.
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David Wayne Wlasuk It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of David Wayne Wlasuk on December 30, 2011. He leaves behind his parents, Jacob and Lorraine, and sister Tina, grandmother Iva Sova, and numerous extended family members. David was born March 12, 1968 and graduated from Vernon Senior Secondary School. He loved Ňying and obtained his Private Pilots License and AircraŌ Maintenance Engineers cerƟĮcaƟon at Okanagan College and Northern Lights College. At the Ɵme of his passing David was employed in the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry. CremaƟon was conducted January 5, 1012 in Edmonton and a celebraƟon of life to be held later in the year by the family.
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MISS ME - BUT LET ME GO A tribute to our son, brother, grandson When the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-Įlled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me liƩle - but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Miss me - but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone. It is all a part of the Master’s plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart! Go to the friends we know. And bury your sorrows in good deeds. Miss Me - But Let me Go!
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Edith Valentine ‘Vally’ Johnson February 14, 1935 - February 6, 2010 In our home there is a photo, of a face more precious than gold. And to those who love and lost you, your memory will never grow old. Today I look at your photo, at your face so loving and true. No wonder my heart is breaking, losing a love like you. But each day you walk beside me, and when my life is through. I pray that god will take my hand, and lead me straight to you. Love Forever Ray
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Our Mother kept a garden. A garden of the heart; She planted all the good things, That gave our life it’s start. She turned us to the sunshine, And encouraged us to dream: Fostering and nurturing The seeds of self-esteem. Her constant good example, Always taught us right from wrong; Markers for our pathway To last our whole life long. We are our Mother’s garden, We are her legacy. And we hope today she feels the love, Reflected back from us. Love Always Shyrl, Calvin, Shelly, Darren & families
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Lorrilee Jean Jordan It is with deep sadness that the family of Lorrilee Jean Jordan (nee Ruschkowski) announces her passing on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Aged 66 years, she is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Dave of Armstrong; their children Sheldon (Anne-Brigitte Quirion) of Gatineau, QC; Trenna (Gerald Luttmerding) of Armstrong, BC; Shanda (Sheldon Gaetz) of Vancouver,BC; and Jacinta (Dave King) of Armstrong, BC; as well as her grandchildren Michael, Caden, Blake, Niklas, David, Kelly, Kian, Noah, and Brayden. Lorrilee is survived by her sisters Virginia (Maggie) Fuergutz and Marianne Girodat, brother Leonard, mother-in-law Gertrude, many brothers and sisters-in-law as well as nieces, nephews and friends to whom she was very special. Lorrilee was predeceased by her parents Anthony and Cecelia Ruschkowski, sister Deanna Mack and father-in-law John Jordan. Lorrilee was a woman of strong faith, and a devoted member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada having served as local president, Kamloops diocesan president as well as being involved at the BC and Yukon level. She was actively involved in the community and supported many local charities and organizations over her years in Armstrong. Lorrilee was an accomplished pianist, music was her lifelong passion. Above all, she loved to spend time with family and friends, most especially her grandchildren. Prayer services will be held Sunday, February 5 at 7:00 pm with a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Monday, February 6, 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Armstrong, BC with the Reverend Father Anthony Ackerman celebrating. In lieu of owers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the BC Cancer Foundation (399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3, www.bccancerfoundation.com) or the North Okanagan Hospice Society (3506 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4, www.nohs.ca). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICESŽ Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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McCAIG, Dorothy Joyce It is with sadness we announce the passing of Dorothy Joyce McCaig on January 29, 2012 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www. myalternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrust to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICESÂŽ Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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Childcare Available HOUSE OF DWARFS Daycare Openings in the 3-5year old program, and openings in the Before and After School Care Program. We drop off and pick up at all Vernon District Schools. For information please call, 250-542-3736. Mon. - Fri. 6:30am - 6:00pm YouTube House of Dwarves for a virtual tour
Daycare Centers Responsible adult required, pm program, $10/hour, Please tel 250-550-4471 for more info
Employment Business Opportunities Ruby went missing in the Sarsons Road area off Hwy 6 Just down from the 7-11. I am worried sick about her, if you see her please call Pamela 250 542 0743.
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LOST: #1202 - “Spazzie� - Black, white bib/paws/tum., sht. hair, long build, young n.male. Labelles Trailer Park, Adair St. behind fairgrounds, Armstrong. Reward. #1208 - “Kittywinks� - Orange tabby, white bib & paws, pink nose, long hair, large n.male, tattoo. 34th St., nr. Safeway, Vernon Square. Reward. #1212 - A small Bengal is missing from Sarsons Rd., nr. Tela-Friend Kennels area. Looks like a small leopard, short hair, female. Reward.
FOUND: #1209 - Black, white whiskers, short tail, sht. hair, large, friendly. Kal Lake Rd., nr. Browne Rd. Jan. 19/12. #1210 - Dark grey tabby, white bib/nose/on face/legs/tum., tabby tail, pink nose, sht. hair, med./large size, (think n.male). Corner of Becker & Patterson, Armstrong. Summer, 2011.
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It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Andras “Andyâ€? Vargyas on January 30, 2012 in Vernon, B.C. at 72 years of age. Andy was born on September 18, 1939 in Kapuvar, Hungary. As a young man of 15 he immigrated to Canada with his best friend Joe, landing in Calgary where he started his electrical apprenticeship. Later, at an Easter dance in Moose Jaw, S.K., Andy met his future wife Lorraine. Once married, they settled in Calgary, A.B. where they had three children. The family moved to Armstrong, B.C. in the spring of 1980. Andy continued to work as an electrician. Andy farmed, loved to Âżsh, camped and hunted. A heart attack changed his life, the family sold the farm and moved into Armstrong, B.C. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Lorraine; mother-in-law Gertie; three children Susan, Darren (Elvira), Tina (Bryce); and special friends Joe and Donna Ezsol. He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren Monica, Michael (Jenn), Dennis (Sheryn), Christie, Brenden, Ethan, Keegan, Mya, and Jordan as well as his great-grandchildren Xavier, Yassamin, Tayla, Nevon, Jonas and Avery. Andy was predeceased by both parents John and Mary, two brothers, two sisters, father-in-law Roy, and brother-in-law Ron. Upon Andy’s request, there will be no service. Cremation. Those who wish to do so, may make a memorial donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon (#4 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9, www.heartandstroke.bc.ca) Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICESÂŽ Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
“A Cowboys Last Callâ€? With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of George Bonneau, age 85. He passed away quietly at home on the early morning of February 2, 2012. George was predeceased by his loving wife Rose Bonneau; parents Jimmy and Sarah Bonneau; brother Wilfred Bonneau; sisters Lillian Parker and Jane Swite; and grandson James Sanford. George will be deeply missed by his son Oppenheim and his George Bonneau family in Merritt BC; his step son Robert “Sandyâ€? April 23, 1926 - February 2, 2012 (Margaret) Sanford, grandchildren Mike, Cindy, Daniel, Amber, three great-grandchildren, grandchild Chris, one great-grandchild; his stepson Gordon Junior Hoode, grandchild Karen (Shawn) Allison, great-grandchildren Shadow and Dakota, grandchild Natalie (partner Bob) Hoode, grandchild Jason (Tanya) Hoode; his brothers Johnny James and Alfred Bonneau; his sisters Violet Marchand and Rosie Williams; his nieces, nephews and their families; and his many friends. We will all cherish fond memories of our time spent with George as he journeys ahead to a place of peace. A Cowboy’s Prayer Creator, I reckon I’m not much by myself; I fail to do a lot of things I ought to do; But, Creator, when trails are steep and pass is high; Help me ride it straight the whole way through. And in the falling dusk, when I get the ďŹ nal call, I do not care how many owers they send; Above all, the happiest trail will be, for you to say to me, “Lets ride, my Friend.â€? Service to be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Benedict Church, Head of the Lake in Vernon, BC. Interment to follow at the Head of the Lake Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca.
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BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 202-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6 Cherry Sorters & Pickers required $10./hr & up or piece work. June 15 - August 31. Sorting at 991 Salmon River Road, Salmon Arm, BC; Picking at Oyama, BC & Area. Apply with online form @ www.kalwoodfarms.com Community Support Worker/Life Skills wanted. $15/hr, Weekends. (778)475-4436 CURATOR/ADMINISTRATOR Enderby & District Museum Society is accepting applications for the position of Museum Curator/Administrator to start May 1, 2012. For more detail please visit the website www.enderbymuseum.ca and click on ‘administration’. D&M Auto Recycling: Auto Parts Dismantler Permanent Full Time; BeneďŹ ts MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Apply: By Fax: 250 547-2301; Email: accounting@autorecycling.com
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Drop off resume at Carrington Place, 4651 23rd Street, Vernon or fax to 250-545-5793 Attention: GM.
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North Okanagan Sawmill is hiring for a millwright position. For the right individual we offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
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Office Administrator required part-time leading to fulltime to cover Maternity Leave. Computer Skills a must, quick books skills an asset. Reply to Box # 3, c/o Vernon Morning Star, 4407-25th Ave. Vernon, BC. V1T 1P5 RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS needed, must have drivers licence & criminal record check. Reply to Box #14, c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately March 15th. 2012. Work includes tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $9.56/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca SEEKING experienced, mature person for small loan business. Requires good financial sense, ability to work independently & strong customer services skills. Some legal and court work involved. Send resume to acosco@shaw.ca Tax Preparer for Vernon office. P/T. Min 2yrs experience req. Pls forward resume to michelle@rapidtax.ca or fax to 250-549-5168
NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, is hiring casual, on-call nurses, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; a “can do” attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, we want to hear from you. Resumes to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Payroll Administrator - Stewart, BC More Core Diamond Drilling Services is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator If selected, the applicant will have the choice of relocating to Stewart to work full time or working part time on a (3 week on, 1 week off) rotation schedule with accommodations and meals included. Experience; - Substantial MS Excel - Any industry accepted payroll software. - 3-5 years’ experience in some of the following areas; o Bookkeeping o Accounting o Payroll o AP o AR o GL posting o Account reconciliations o Month End/Year End preparation. Email a resume to info@morecore.ca
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Nixon Wenger • Morning Star
Community Corner
is offering a meeting room for non-profit organizations. Available for day & evening. Contact Elaine Collison @ 250-558-6585 or email to peopleplace@shaw.ca to set up appointment.
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ARMSTRONG-SPALLUMCHEEN Fire Department actively seeking Recruits The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department is actively recruiting for energetic community minded people that wish to join a dedicate group of highly trained and motivated people serving their neighbours.
Medical/Dental Certified Dental Assistant required Mon-Thurs afternoons. Please apply in person with resume and references at Dr. Gary Wessels’ office, 3101-35th Ave, Vernon, BC
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Paid on call ¿re ¿ghter The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department is accepting applications for paid on call ¿re ¿ghters.
TELEPHONE SURVEY REPRESENTATIVE SQM Group Inc., a leader in customer satisfaction surveys, is seeking Telephone Survey Representatives to join our outbound call center to conduct customer telephone satisfaction surveys. The ideal candidates for the position will take pride in providing excellent customer service for Fortune 500 Companies throughout North America. No experience necessary, 3 to 5 years of general working experience. Responsibilities: • Ability to follow SQM survey standards • Accurate documentation skills • Excellent listening skills • Effective interpersonal skills • Professional telephone manner • Clear and effective communication • Demonstrate good judgment • Accept repetitiveness of job • Ability to sit for long periods of time Quali¿cations: • Computer Knowledge • Competent keyboarding skills (at least 40 WPM with high accuracy) • Monday – Friday We offer: • $12.00 hour • Paid training This is not a telemarketing job. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply by Friday, Feb. 10th. No phone calls. Send Resumes to or stop by and ¿ll out an application SQM Group Inc. 4611 23rd St. Vernon, B.C. Attn: Lisa Desmarais Fax: 250-260-7821 www.sqmgroup.com Email: lisades@sqmgroup.com
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LOOKING FOR Dangle Head Processor Operator in Kelowna area to start immediately. Call Mark (604) 819-3393 Reliable Cleaning and Janitorial Worker wanted. Must be available days & mornings. 7day/wk. call Jesse for details. 250-558-9425
required for Seniors Residence. Casual and part time to start. Must have Certification and clear current record check.
Employment
Candidates must reside in Armstrong or Spallumcheen, be required to successfully complete a ¿tness/health pro¿le, submit a criminal record check, and must successfully complete a 40 hr. Recruit Training course (April 12 - May 3, 2012; Mon+ Thurs evenings and Saturdays). • All applicants must hold a current class 5 drivers license and a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. • Applicants must be available for weekly ¿re practices; (Monday evenings’ 19:00 hrs and occasional extra-curricular training). • The ability to respond to calls during the day and afternoon as well as night time an asset. • Class 3 and/or air endorsed drivers license an asset but by no means essential. Interested persons are asked to send resume, including hand written cover letter to: Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department. PO box 252, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Closing date: February 20, 2012 Successful applicants will be contacted.
Westwood Electric is currently recruiting for the position of Human Resources Clerk who will be based in our office in Vernon, BC. This exciting opportunity calls for a detailed orientated individual, with great people skills. The successful candidate will focus on proactive recruitment and support the Management team from an HR capacity. In addition, provide administrative assistance to various staff as required. The position will be responsible to meet a multitude of objectives including, but not limited to: • Proactively attract, recruit & retain candidates with focus on craft recruitment • Collect and verify craft trade credentials • Assist with employee on-boarding & safety orientations • Administration of HR files and databases • Organize travel and accommodations for craft employees when required • Ensure all correspondence, communication & reports are dealt with in a timely and confidential manner • Provide backup coverage for the Receptionist, as required • Continually promote Westwood’s Vision, Mission & Values • Other general administrative support as required The Human Resources Clerk will possess the following attributes and qualifications: • Previous human resources and/or administrative experience (over 2 years) • Recruitment experience an asset • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) • Extreme attention to detail, excellent organizational, and multi-tasking skills • Team player with a positive attitude All applications will be handled in confidence and should be e-mailed no later than February 15, 2012, quoting the job title and posting #12-01 HRBC to: jobs@westwoodcompanies.com or fax to: (250)-542-4915. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Bosman AccounƟng has served the Vernon area since 1996. Our oĸce services clients in a wide variety of industries, including retail, restaurants, trucking, construcƟon, non proĮt and consulƟng. We are currently seeking an
Oĸce Manager/Bookkeeper
who can carry out the monthly accounƟng and payroll funcƟons for a variety of our clients. If you excel working independently and your skills match the requirements listed below, this may be the ideal opportunity for you!
Trades, Technical ACCESS MANUFACTURING in Fort St. John, BC is currently hiring TICKETED ‘B’ WELDERS OR EQUIVALENT shop welders with pipe experience. SMAW, GMAW, FCAW experience is a general requirement. H2S, WHMIS, and TDG are essential for these full time positions. Relocation is required. Please forward your resume to ann@accessmanufacturing.ca or fax 250-7855997. MI-TEC Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd has a Cabinet Shop Lead hand position available if you are a journeyman. Please contact us for more details. Ph 250-832-1524 Fx 250-8321534 email shop@mi-tec.com UNIQUE opportunity for a person with excellent diagnostic ability, self-motivation, and excellent customer service skills to join the Kelowna or Vernon team at Williams Machinery as a Forklift / Bobcat technician. See career section on www.williamsmachinery.com. Send resumes to careers@williamsmachinery.com.
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ResponsibiliƟes include: • perform recepƟon/secretarial duƟes • assist in the transiƟon to paperless Įling system • full cycle bookkeeping for a variety of clients, including payroll
*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 **A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, All Renovations, Painting, Floors. Paul @ 250-550-4256
The successful candidate: • has a minimum of 5 years experience working in public pracƟce • has a good knowledge of Sage Simply AccounƟng, QuickBooks, CaseWare, MS Oĸce and ProĮle • has extensive experience with bookkeeping procedures • is detail oriented and a clear communicator • has strong organizaƟon skills and ability to mulƟ-task eīecƟvely.
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If you are interested in applying for this posiƟon or know someone who might be, please send your resume to Henk Bosman at henk@bosmanaccounƟng.com.
Alternative Health Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
Help Wanted
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.
BX RT 101 - Mutrie & 39 Ave Available now
MISSION HILL RT 122 - 34 St & 17 Ave Available now
RT 94 - 40 Ave & 22 St Available now
LUMBY RT 602 - Grandview & Catt Available now
COLDSTREAM RT 202 - Lockhaven Dr & Priest Valley Dr Available Feb 10 EAST HILL RT 46 - 35 Ave & 9 St Available now
With the cold weather comes icy roads & driveways Please try to keep your driveway and walkway clear of ice and help us keep our carriers safe from accidents.
Contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901 for more info
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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION McLennan
CONTRACTING
250-309-9110 New Home Construction Complete Renovations Registered Builder • 25 Years Exp. Full Home Warranty Protection
No Job Too Small! Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.
TUB TO SHOWER • CUSTOM SHOWERS • TUBS VANITIES • COUNTERTOPS • SINKS • FAUCETS • TOILETS ACCESSORIES • TILING • DESIGN • PACKAGES
250.308.6230
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• Renovations • Siding • RooďŹ ng • Framing • Decking • Kitchen/Bathroom For all your renovation needs
Morgan@547-6646
550-4535
250.306.2313
A-Z Renovations • Renos • Repairs • Home Projects • Kitchen • Bathroom • Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • 25 Yrs Exp
Call Robert
250-309-4802 LANDSCAPING
GOT LEAVES? LEAVES?
Fall Yard Clean-Up • Leaf Removal • Pruning • Lawn Mowing etc.
DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
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DECKS & PATIOS Plan your deck or patio project now and ENJOY IT this summer! Top Quality Vinyl Decking Many Wood and Composite Options Custom Railings and Stairs E N T E R P R I S E S Superbly Finished Concrete Patios
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Your one stop for custom slaughter.
ELECTRICAL
250-549-0784
RENOVATIONS • FRAMING SIDING • CONCRETE FORMING
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Nu-Look Homeworks Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring�
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Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care
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ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING TOP DOG SERVICES Bookkeeping & Personal Income Tax Services
35 yrs business accounting exp. Barry McCagherty
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BOOKKEEPING
WINDOWS & DOORS Windows, Doors & now...
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BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780
Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 • mark.u@shaw.ca Supplier & Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS
Repaints our specialty! • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or
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Delivery Door to Door Pick Up & Delivery & Moving Service
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Quality Work Guaranteed
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QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.
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Misc. for Sale
Misc. Wanted
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
STRAW Wheat Straw for Sale, square bales, clean & covered. (250)309-2965, (250)542-0820
FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932
PRIVATE Coin Collector Looking To Buy Collections, Olympic Silver & Gold Coins, Also Buying Bulk Silver Coins. Call Chad at 250-863-3082.
Livestock
Furniture
LIVESTOCK HAULING
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
Complete set of Vernon Winter Carnival Badges 19612011, $160. (250)542-6268 Crystal Waters Cassiar 1160 6-8 person hot tub approx 7 years old - works great digital thermometer - 2 speed $2500 obo call 250 938 5364 Entertainment Pkg: Entertainment Centre & matching coffee/end table & 27” color T.V. $150. Also 2nd Entertainment Centre & 27” color T.V. $70, U Pick-up, I can email you pics. 250-558-3414 Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load. 778-212-6107, 250-546-9536 Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $2.65 lb. CWF. 250307-3430.
Psychic Medium Readings, Reiki, Healing Matrix, Quantum Touch, Classes, Past Life, Rescue Work call 250-547-2262
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
Education/Tutoring
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Are you seeking a career change or ways to infuse new inspiration into your current occupation? The Shiatsu Practitioner Training Program based on the gifts of ancient eastern teachings might just be for you. Begins March 14th. For more info visit www.studiochi.net or call 250-769-6898
Computer Services NorVal Computer Sales & Service Enderby, BC Computer Clean-up $59 House Calls $30/hr Remote Support $20/hr 10% off all RC Toys in-store www.norvalcomputer.com 250-838-6111 / 250-938-0512
Financial Services
PC/Mac/I-pad Troubleshooting, Repair, Free online articles, Microsoft Certified $30/hr Seniors $25/hr, 558-5882 www.seo-webz.com
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1-866-888-8681 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca
800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 Good Quality Horse Hay, square bales $4/bale. (250)549-0155 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
Handypersons
www.4pillars.ca
Feed & Hay 100 Round Bales, no rain in the barn, grass clover Alfalfa, 500lb plus approx, $35ea. ten or more. $30ea (250)547-6279
Hay for sale Timothy & Alfalfa $5/bale (250) 547-6334
Rent it
*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 small squares, Haylage $45., Dry Rounds $50., Armstrong. 1- 250-546-0420
Lovelines
Send a special note this Valentines Day, guarantee guaranteed to put a smile on your loved ones face! 1X1 for $19.28 + HST
Roses are red, violets are blue, I LOVE YOU!
1X2 for $29.00 + HST
James
2X2 for $39.00 + HST
Will you be my Valentine?
Pet Services PAWS IN PARADISE Bed & Biscuit VIP Dog Boarding w w w. p a w s f o r f u n d o g t r a i n ing.com 250-517-8308
Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions
Bichon-Shih-tzu pups 2 males & Havanese pups 2 females 2 males, avail immed, litter trained, 1st shots, dewormed, 250-517-7579. BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class April 5th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322
BOOKING DEADLINE: February 9, 2012 at 12 noon
Volunteers
Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
Merchandise for Sale
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259
REMINGTON Rebate Round up at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin. 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
1 Double Stainless Steel kitchen sink, overall size 21”x27”, like new $50 (250)275-0807 24 lamps tanning bed, in excellent cond., $2500.250-5586167. BIG MAN’S CLOTHING, barely worn, (4) Dress shorts, waists 58-60”, Dress sweater 4XL, (4) Dress pants, waists 58-60” 28”L, various colors, Jeans, black, 58” waist, 28”L, $140 for the lot. 250-558-3414 BIRD HOUSES: 1’to 4’ Tall old barn wood & fencing, decorated with vintage & antique treasures, no 2 alike. A MUST SEE! From $50-$145. Susie @ (250)542-0364
Computer Services
Computer Services
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
volunteervernon.ca or 250-545-0585 NOEES Office 3201-30 Street
RCMP – Citizens on Patrol Patrol Volunteers (Training dates Feb 21-23) Speed Watch Program Crisis Line Crisis Line Assistant (Training dates Feb 3-5) Good Morning Program Performing Arts Centre Backstage Volunteer (Training dates -Feb. 20,23,27) Bartender
Family Resource Centre (Training date April 3 – May 29)
Team of 2 patrol Vernon & District
Light Oak kitchen table and 4 chairs, good condition. $200. 250-308-7671. Micro Suede couch, loveseat, med brown, excellent cond. $400. Coffee table, light Oak. $50.Pole lamp. $25.Like new. 250-308-7671. Modern free standing, antique brass tri-lamp, swivel shade new $30.obo 250-260-8997 NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Sewing Machine Cabinet, hydraulic, white, 4 drawers, exc /cond new $1200, Asking $400 (250)545-7034 Sliding patio door 5’x6’8” with screen. 9 yrs old. $250. obo. (250)275-1659 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
Financial Services
Comme nt
Set Up Speed Reader Boards/Radar Referrals/emotional support
Contact clients in the mornings Assist with props
Serving beer and wine to patrons
Merchandise for Sale
Top Price for Silver Coins & Gold. More than Roadshows. Local, 1-800-948-8816
Top Prices paid for Silver Items, Coins, Bars, Silverware, Jewelry,Tea & Coffee Sets, Old Watches working or not, if you’re not sure give us a call, also looking for any kind of Military Collectable’s, Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Etc., Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St, Vernon, (250)308-1522 Will buy bags, rolls, containers or piggy banks etc. full of older 10¢, 25¢ & 50¢. 778-932-2316
Small Ads work! Sporting Goods Weber & Markin Gunsmiths Quality Firearms Buy & Sell at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Stereo / DVD / TV PARADIGM MONITOR 9 v.3(pair). Floor standing loud speakers. Mint condition and excellent sound quality. $500 (paid $1000 new). Phone 250488-6716 after 6pm.
Real Estate Acreage for Sale Grindrod 3 1/2 acres, 3 bdrm house, full basement, pasture land $350,000. 250-309-1420
LANGLEY, BC, 31.24 acres In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture & bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home. Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field. 5 Mins to hospital, shopping complex, and indoor pool. $1,800,000. (604)534-2748
Apt/Condos for Sale DEVELOPER will pay mortgage for 6 months on 2-3 bdrm new condo. (conditions apply) www.okanaganbrownstones.com Phone: 250-3073737.
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MOBILITY Scooters & Powerchairs. Shoprider Dealer, Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Used Scooter and Powerchair Sale. www.okmobility.ca Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745
Persian Kittens for sale w/1st shots, dewormed, male & female. $150.ea (250)546-6019
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A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / BRIDGES / EQUIPMENT Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Smallforklifts/F350C/C”Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage. Call 24 Hrs 1-866528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Dump box 14’L x 5’high with hydrolic’s sizzor lift & roll bar tarp; Propane Caterpillar Fork Lift G30S; (250)546-9566 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
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Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 incl utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent
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2 bedroom, 1 bath apartmentstyle townhome in the Harwood area. Level entry. Good condition. $750 per month. Single senior rate $675 per month. NP, NS. Available immediately. Drive by and walk up to 1, 1900 46th Avenue or www.vernonrealestate.com. Don 250-558-8762
Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon 250-549-7258 3-BDRM HOUSE, newly renovated, 8 ACRES, Fully Irrigated hobby farm/horses. Lavington. 5-BDRM HOUSE, 18 ACRES, good for orchards or farming Fully Irrigated. Lavington. (250)545-1562 Both Properties REDUCED for Quick Sale! Heritage House Remodeled 3-5 bdrms, 2-bath, large lot, 2505 39th Ave. Vernon $359,900 (250)546-8630
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Spacious 720 sq. ft. 1 bdrm garden apartment $610. Hot water & appliances included. N/P, references required. Inquiries 250-542-7723
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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.
250-542-5580
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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.
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WEST VERNON HOUSE 2 bed, 1 bath, F/S, W/D, DW, lge fenced backyard, garage w/alley access, close to all amenities $1200/mon incl all utils except cable & phone Address: 2802 - 38th Street, Vernon Contact Doug Williams (250) 260-0198
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MORRIS MANOR Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom suites Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Centre Heat included. Inside Scooter parking available
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250-542-8989 1&2-bdrm $600-$750. No dogs, no drugs. (250)2601630 1bdrm 2 blocks from downtown Armstrong, newly reno’d, $590/mo 250-870-3378 1bdrm DT, close to everything, spaceous, reno’d/quite $600/mo. (250)275-3137 1bdrm, East Hill available immediately hardwood flrs, n/s n/p. On site laundry, heat incl. 250-260-5870 1 bedroom, Upper Unit, No Dogs, No Smoking. Available Now. $600 plus hydro. Call Heidi 250-550-5832 2bdrm, 1 bath newly reno’d close to amenities, laundry avail, small pet ok, AC, balcony & view RR, $850/mo+util. Contact Doreen 778-475-4430 www.rentinvernon.com 2bdrm 1bath, NS, close to Downtown, sm. pet ok, $885 +hydro. 250-307-6174 2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mth Tel: (250) 308-8500
2-bdrm, 1-bath spacious Easthill, apartment in Heritage Building, on-site laundry, large yard, and plenty of parking, n/s, definitely n/p, Avail Feb 1, $835 incl/util, (250)308-9402 2BDRM Condo, Downtown, Wood floors. 750/m 250-8631949 - Available March 1, 2012 2-bdrm Royal Anne, opposite Schubert. Elevator. Small pet okay. Seniors, NS $740. includes heat. 250-545-6810. 2 BED 1 bath upper level w/d #48-3800 40th av. No pets. $825. Available now. 250-5451699 ARMSTRONG 1 Bdrm, non smkr, no pets, quiet area. $600/m. 250-309-8397 Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.
Bright, clean 2-bdrm, $800 util incl, Available, no dogs, bus outside door, 250-707-0604. Bright, clean 2 bdrm. apt. in downtown area. Fridge, stove, heat and hot water included. Pay laundry, no pets $725 mo. Call 250-308-8500
CALL ABOUT RENT INCENTIVES 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773 CENTURY MANOR/EMBERS 1 bdrm - close to downtown & Schubert, Heat included; N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066 RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm 38th Street & 27th Avenue; N/P; N/S; Adults. 250-275-8066 ENDERBY and Armstrong condos for rent. 1 bdrm $650 monthly Lower rates for long term customers. no smoking inside., call Bill @250-5466517 FABULOUS 1 Bdrm Condo on Lake Okanagan. Avail immed. Fully furnished, washer & dryer, 2 LCD TV’s, underground parking, and SAVE ON SUMMER RATES, 403-474-1111. LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 NEW 2 BR, 2 Bath Condo for RENT in Vernon, avail. Feb1. Sec. heated U/G parking, storage locker, elevator, d/w, A/C, stainless appl., private W&D. $1100/month. 250-307-6373. NS suite, pets negotiable.
Commercial/ Industrial AUTOMILE COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL Shop space on the automile with two bay doors and office, faces Squires Pub and has highway exposure. Zoned Industrial, 220amp 3 phase power, plumbed for air throughout. Approx 1800 sq. ft. with upper mezzanine. $1500 t.n Dan @ 250.309.1925.
POTENTIAL BODYSHOP Approximately up to 5200 sq. ft. available with functioning paint booth and outside gated compound two doors down from Manfred’s autobody on the swan lake automile. Zoned for paint and bodywork but many uses available. 220amp 3 phase power, plumbed for air throughout. Starting at $1500 p/m with the booth included. Dan @ 250.309.1925. COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SPACE • OVERHEAD DOOR - 2038’ • $1400 PER MONTH GROSS CALL RAY @ 250-549-0198
4800sqft. Upstairs Office Space with Elevator 2900 30th Ave. (250)545-1733 6500 sq.ft., prime commercial, North end of Vernon, close to Super Store-for a fraction of the cost. 250-938-5749.
Retail Space in Armstrong, 1220sqft. Medical/Dental/Spa Call for details. (250)764-8323
Duplex / 4 Plex 1610 45th St Lg 2bdrm + den in-suite laundry, n/s, family oriented buildg, prkg, storage, no-dogs, newly painted, av/now $800+hydro 547-6060 2BDRM Easthill, daylight walkout suite, sep/entry & laundry, F/S, W/D, F/P, carport, N/S, N/dogs, $800. +shared util. Avail March 1. 250-550-6500. 2 Bdrm, laundry hook-ups, D/ W, $800. Available Now. Small animals okay. N/S 250-5505832 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail.March 1 $900/mo. +util. 250-545-4461 250-558-8509 2-bdrm upper, new carpet/ reno’d, close to town, Senior discount avail (250)558-0551 2BD unit, new flooring, clean, large, laundry in unit, great location, call sean 250-306-0959 or view at www.arttales.ca 3-bdrm, 2-bath, brand new flooring, inside freshly painted, large rec-room, front balcony, rear sundeck, quiet neighbors, $1200/mo, 250-308-7040 Mission Hill, 2 bdrm upper. $900/mo. Avail now. UTIL INCL. N/S, N/P, W/D. Call 250-306-6996 Spacious/cozy Bachelor suite quiet Hospital area $600. util. incl. Avail now 778-475-2707
Misc for Rent Lavington/Coldstream area, sep. 2 bdrm suite on acreage, cozy & clean, fs, wd, ns, $800 incl. all util. & full cable, Refs. req., dd, 250-503-2546
Mobile Homes & Pads In Lumby 2 bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, $650. Phone Tom at 250-503-7044 In Vernon 3-bdrm, f/s, w/d, gas heat n/p, $850/mo, $425 DD, Tom (250)503-7044
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vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 3 bdrm upper suite in Alexis Park. Large rooms, 5 appliances, shared laundry & yard. Full wrap-around deck, garage storage. $1050. • 3 bdrm renovated large home on very private treed 4 acres. Large 220 workshop, 3 baths, 2 carport, deck, wood & force air heat, 5 appliances. $2000. 1*, 4 bed superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski chalet. April 1 to Oct 31, $1290. pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1*, 5 BED superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski Chalet. April 1 to Oct 31 $2200 pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1 a 3-bdrm upper suite, Avail Feb 1, Commonage area. Rent Negotiable 250-542-0060 2-bdrm, 1-bath, downtown location, $700/mo+util Avail Feb 1, (250)542-3276 2-bdrm + den, centrally located, 6 new app., a.c., hard wood, granite, n.s., n.p., Ref. $1200 + 65% utilities March 1 (250)545-7235 2 bdrm upstairs, avail now, nice clean, near big Safeway, 250-503-6034.250-545-2221.
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2bdrm downtown, laundry, shop, fenced yard, $940 incl/util, n/s, avail now. 250503-1926 2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Vernon, lrg Lake view Lot, $950. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 604-596-5645. 2-bdrm, upstairs, recently renovated, big back yard, new W/D, central location, n/s, n/p, util incl, $900, 2-bdrm bsmt, w/d, n/s, n/p, $800 util incl Mar 1, 250-309-8551 evenings 2-bdrm, W/D, F/S, fenced yard, shed/storage, Avail Feb 15, $950/mo (250)679-8101 2 Bedroom House w/ separate garage fully fenced. Newly renovated with washer and dryer.$1000.00 p/m plus utilities 250-938-3187 3602 - 15th Ave, close to Mission Hill school, 3bdrm up, 1 1/2 bath, f.s., w.d.; also 3 bdrm basement suite, f.s. all pet friendly, all avail now, 250549-6554 and 250-372-4842 3830 15th Ave 5-bdrm house, 4-bath, f/s, w/d, pet friendly, $1425.mo +util. (250)307-1656 3-bdrm, centrally located, newly reno’d, hardwood floors, a/c, garage, n/s, n/p, Avail Feb1, $1300, (250)766-0199 3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1450 w/d, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 3bdrm newly reno’d home, Easthill w/d, a/c, gas f/p, no pets, n/s $1200+util. (250)8788439
4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1850 + util,2 w/d, np, avail now. 250-869-9788 5 bdr house for rent in quiet Armstrong subdivision close to schools ,f/s, dw, garage included, no pets, n/s, references required. $1100 plus utilities 250-804-5281, 250838-7019. Available Feb 1st. COLDSTREAM 1200 sq ft cottage, 2bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appliances, private acreage close to everything. Non smoker, no pets. $1100 + utilities. Call 250 558-9724 Coldstream, quiet, clean, 2bdrm up, nanny suite & den down. n/s, pet neg., private garden, close to schools & bus, $1400. incl water & sewer 250-542-8302. Furnished 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Ok Lakeshore, 5-appl, dock, ns, np, $1199 + util, short-term rental. (250)558-5045 NICE, 1700 sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 1 bath mobile on 2 acres. Wood stove, lrg deck, fenced yard, 5 new appliances. Horses, pets ok. Horse shelter/hay shed, access to trails. 20 min N of Vernon. DD and ref’s req’d. $1200/mo, rent reduced Feb March to $ 1000/mo. 250-3792614, efalck@uniserve.com Older 2-bdrm house, on acreage, close to town, avail Mar1, $900 (250)275-3137
1bdrm newly reno’d, $725. util/incl. Sep entry & driveway. Shared w/d. n/s, n/p Avail Mar 1 Must see! 250-308-6111 2bdrm, 1 bath,1100 sq.ft. lrg rooms, clean, bright & updated, $800. 250-215-4564. 2bdrm, 1-bath, basement suite, Private laundry, near Alexis Park school, $900/mo, util/incl, (250)308-8845 2bdrm 1bath walkout, living rm, kitchen, 1/2 prkg, like new. Storage, Sep entry. $750/mo. 3712 Commonage Cr. (250)542-6620 2-BDRM bsmt suite, Armstrong, with laundry, newly reno’d., ns, np, $800 util/incl, Avail Immed 250-546-3309 2-bdrm bsmt suite, clean, lrg yard, cable, W/D, n/p, n/s, $720.util incl . (250)260-0841 2bdrm, EastHill, large, bright, reno. Private entry/laundry, N/S, N/P $700 + util. Feb 1st. 250 542 3396. 2bdrm East Hill newly reno’d. daylight lvl entry, ns, np, w/d, f/s, 1car garage, avail Now, $750. incl/util. 250-542-8831 2 Bdrm, W/D, NS, pet negotiable, on bus route, close to downtown, quiet tenant, $800. util incl. 250-309-4524 3-bdrm,1600 sq.ft. 5-appl, gas f/p, Ok Landing$1200. incl util. Mar 1.n/p,n/s. Jeff (250)5031941 or 1-250-214-0256 3-bdrm Mission Hill, laundry, yard, storage, very nice, bright, cat ok, $990 mo. incl util, Avail Now. (250)558-8243 $900 3 bedroom basement suite, utilities included, perfect for family, across from Bean to Cup. Laundry available. plenty of parking. Pet friendly. Damage deposit and reference required. Contact number 1-778938-1640. darkfouad@yahoo.com Avail March 1/12 basement bachelor suite. Suitable for quiet single person, N/S, N/P, util incl., except for cable, phone. Parking avail. $550 pm. 1/2 mon security deposit. References.. 250-542-9107. Bright spacious 2 bdrm ground level suite, close to schools non smoking, no pets, References Req, $900 - $1000 250-938-5364 Furnished bachelor, Fulton area, avail. immed. $575 5492502 lm_froese@yahoo.ca Lrg bright 2bdrm Easthill suite, own driveway c/w carport, jet tub, util/cable/internet incl. w/d & gas f/p, $950/mo. ND, NS, March1, (250)545-8965 QUIET Harwood suite for one person. Shared laundry, N/S, N/P. $675.00. 250-308-7267
Quiet location, midway Vernon & Silver Star, self contained, 2 rooms, util, parking, n/s,n/p. $525. 250-542-8553. Respon, Quiet, Clean, single person for studio suite, Ok Landg & Myriad Rd, full bathrm, sep entrance,furnished $600 Incl util & cable, DD & Ref. Avail Immd. Nancy (250)503-1383 leave msg.
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Rooms for Rent Bdrm for rent & run of home. $500/mo. No smoking/parties pets or drugs. (250)545-6251
Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, no-drugs, no-parties, D.T. From $450 incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 1bdrm quiet, central, bus, n/drugs, refs. $395.util/int incl. 250-549-7418, 307-9407 A room w/priv bath, in a quiet exceptional home, n/s n/p np, n/d, $550. 250-558-0638 FURNISHED or unfurnished bedroom, share w/student, clean/quiet 3 bed townhouse. Utilities, private bathroom, W/D. $450. 250-558-6842
Suites, Lower ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE FOR RENT. $750/month. Close to Beach & College. Call Darcy at 250-306-5579 1200sqft. 2-bdrm, walk-out suite, lakeview, util/incl, security system, non-smoker $1100/mo 250-545-3465 1bdrm, 1 bath, sep. drive & ent.,East Hill, util & cable, incl. n.s. $750 mo.250-351-4017. 1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $925. w/d. avail now. 250869-9788. 1bdrm bsmt suite, Avail now. newly reno’d, sm pet welcome. $775.util incl. 250-540-7695. 1bdrm, clean, Harwood, NS/NP, $625/mo incl/util. 250-309-4657
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250-275-6224 1*, 2 bed fully furnished and equipped Silver Star Chalet suite. April 1 to Oct 31. $890 pm. ianaheath@yahoo.ca 2 bdrm suite, $725 util incl., 1 bdrm suite, $550 util incl., pet neg.,Avail immed. 778-2126665(Vernon). 2-bedroom suite in Lavington. Beautiful country setting. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $650/month +utilities avail immed. 250938-4529 or View at http://Lavsuite.blogspot.com Immaculate 3 bdrm main floor, 6 appl., a/c, n/s, $1195 pm+shared util., Alexis Park, Avail now. 250-545-1229. MAIN FLOOR SUITE: 3 Bdrm, 1.5 bath, new hardwood floors, kitchen & paint. Sgl. garage, lg. deck, shared laundry w/ bsmt tenant. Suits couple or sm. family. Central location, $1250.incl.util. ns/np n/parties. DD/ref’s req’d 1-306-545-1681
Townhouses 1a 4 bdrm, priv yard, f/s, w/d rent neg, n/p, Avail now central location DT 250-542-0060
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City of Enderby Request for Quotation - Street Sweeping 2012 The City of Enderby is seeking proposals for the completion of street sweeping for 2012. Please provide a quote for the completion of all works outlined in the description below in a lump sum price inclusive of all costs. All extra work approved by the Chief Administrative Officer or Deputy Chief Administrative Officer will be completed at an hourly rate. Provide hourly costs for extra work for operator and equipment under a separate line item. The successful contractor will be required to provide a copy of liability insurance coverage for $2 million dollars including a cross-liability clause with the City of Enderby as a named insured and a current WorksafeBC clearance letter. DESCRIPTION The sweeping will begin as early as March 12 and is to be completed by April 15 unless adjusted by the Chief Administrative Officer or Deputy Chief Administrative Officer to accommodate weather. The sweeping will include the removal of all debris from the road surfaces, islands, sidewalks, and concrete curbs. A road and street vacuum sweeper machine is required. The City of Enderby has approximately 24.5km of roads requiring sweeping. Sweeping will start in the downtown area and finish at the higher elevations. The contractor will be given designated areas to dump waste material. The City of Enderby will provide water as needed; however, the contractor will be responsible for its own backflow prevention. During the course of the work, the contractor shall provide sufficient traffic control measures to protect the public. Quotes are due by 12pm on February 24, 2012. Please forward all questions to: Tate Bengtson, City of Enderby Phone: 250-838-7230; Fax: 250-838-6007 E-mail: tateb@shaw.ca Please forward your quote to:
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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Clements George Watson, also known as Clements G. Watson, are hereby notiďŹ ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor in care of Davidson Lawyers LLP, 4th oor, 3205 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC, V1T 2M4, on or before March 1, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Ian James Gilchrist, formerly of #203, 2345 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong, British Columbia, are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor care of 3009B - 28th Street, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 4Z7, on or before March 1, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. LEANE BALL, Executor of the Estate of IAN JAMES GILCHRIST C/0: ALLAN FRANCIS PRINGLE LLP Barristers and Solicitors 3009B - 28th Street Vernon, British Columbia V1T 4Z7 Telephone: (250) 542-1177 Facsimile: (250) 542-1105 SECURE SELF STORAGE 4325 25th Ave. Vernon intends to dispose of the following household and personal belongings of Carol Ridden for the amount of $485.00. Also Travis Eckert for the amount of $477.16. Items will be sold on Feb 29/2012 to recover storage costs and any additional costs.
City of Enderby REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WATER LEAK DETECTION AUDIT AND LOSS REPAIR PROGRAM The City of Enderby requests proposals for implementation of a comprehensive water leak detection audit and loss repair program. The City is nearing completion of the universal metering phase of the program, funded, in part, through a “Towns for Tomorrowâ€? grant from the Provincial Government. The approved project includes provision to implement a water leak detection audit and loss repair program. The City wishes to implement a comprehensive, systemwide water leak detection audit loss repair program and are seeking proposals from qualiďŹ ed contactors to complete this project. A copy of the full Request for Proposal document is available on the City’s website at www.cityofenderby.com Deadline for submissions is 3:00 p.m. March 1, 2012.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of AGANETHA ALLEN, also known as AGNES ALLEN, late of 2006 - 37th Avenue,Vernon, in the Province of British Columbia, Retired, who died on the 9th day of May, 2011.
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Invitation to Quote 2012 Landscape Maintenance Services Bella Vista Services Limited invites quotation submissions for the supply of services relating to the 2012 Landscape Services associated with the common and private lands located within The Rise residential real estate development. Packages outlining roles, responsibilities, and deliverables can be picked up between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at: Discovery Centre 364 Cordon Lane Vernon, BC V1H 1Z9 All submissions need to be received by 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 24th at the above address. Should you have any questions in reference to the scope of work please do not hesitate to contact BVSL at 250-545-7425. Scope of Work The landscape maintenance services associated with this quotation should include all personnel, insurance for operating, equipment and its maintenance and need be based upon all work being completed between March 1, 2012 and November 30, 2012. The quality of work will be at Level Two (2) Groomed speciďŹ cation of the British Columbia Landscape Standard. A qualiďŹ ed representative from BVSL will be the consult with the successful candidate in all matters dealing with quality and service.
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of AGANETHA ALLEN, also known as AGNES ALLEN are hereby notified under Section 38 of theTrustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Gene Burko, c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, #301 2706 - 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., to the attention of D. Paul Nixon, Q.C., on or before the 5th day of March, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Gene Burko c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, Solicitors #301 - 2706 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2B6
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of CARLYLE LOWELL RAMSAY also known as CARL RAMSAY, also known as CARLYLE RAMSAY, also known as CARLYLE L. RAMSAY, late of 1248 Thomas Hayes Road, Armstrong, in the Province of British Columbia, Retired, who died on the 14th day of June, 2011. Creditors and other having claims against the Estate of CARLYLE LOWELL RAMSAY, also known as CARL RAMSAY, also known as CARLYLE RAMSAY, also known as CARLYLE L. RAMSAY are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Walter Chometsky, c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, #301 - 2706 - 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., to the attention of D. Paul Nixon, Q.C., on or before the 5th day of March, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Walter Chometsky c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, Solicitors #301 - 2706 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2B6
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#24, 5886 Ok Ldg. Rd.
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3609 - 39th Avenue
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