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It was still Dec. 31 when the fireworks went off and Happy New Year wishes rang out, but that didn’t seem to bother the 3,500 to 4,000 who were at Stuart Park for Kelowna’s inaugural New York New Year’s. The Festivals Kelowna event was based on the Eastern time zone to ensure families could celebrate flipping the calendar while still getting their kids home and in bed at a reasonable hour. “We were finding just before the event, and the attendance on the night of the event, really showed that there was an appetite and a bit of a need for family-focused New Year’s Eve activities,” said Renata Mills, executive

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Niguel Japson will one day be able to boast that he was the first baby born in Kelowna in 2013. The five-pound-eightounce son of Jennifer Mendoza and Norlan Japson was welcomed to the world at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Kelowna General Hospital. The Lower Mission family wasn’t expecting a New Year’s baby; Niguel’s due date was supposed to be later in January. Mendoza has two other boys, a 13-year-old and a five-year-old. She said her 13-yearold son also arrived prematurely. Niguel and his mother are listed as doing well and were visited by their family on Wednesday morning. According to Mendoza, the name Niguel means champion. The first baby born in B.C. this year was David Junior Ricky Joe James at Kamloops’ Royal Inland Hospital, at 12:02 a.m. His parents are from Merritt. The first baby in the Okanagan arrived in Penticton earlier Tuesday.

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▼ B.C. ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

Annual property assessments are down slightly this year More than 82,000 property owners throughout the Central Okanagan can expect to receive their 2013 property assessment notices in the mail in next the few days. “Most homes in the Central Okanagan region are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Tracy Wall, deputy assessor. “Most home owners in the Central Okanagan can expect modest changes in the minus-5 per cent to plus-5 per cent range.” Overall, the Central Okanagan’ assessment roll decreased to $40,599,516,028 this year from $40,748,380,318 in 2012. The 2013 assessment roll includes $280,572,573 for subdivisions, rezoning and new construction, said Wall. The small decreases

everywhere but in Peachland demonstrates local market trends for residential properties, said the B.C. Assessment Authority. This year, the averages are: Kelowna: Down to $492,000 this year, from $501,000 in 2012 Kelowna (strata): Down to $235,000 this year from $238,000 in 2012 Peachland: Up to $450,000 this year from $445,000 in 2012 Lake Country: Down to $519,000 from $520,000 in 2012 West Kelowna: Down to $480,000 from $489,000 in 2012. (All the assessment authority’s valuations are as of July 1 the preceding year.) In addition, most commercial and industrial properties in the Cen-

tral Okanagan will also see changes ranging from minus-5 per cent to plus-5 per cent. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2012 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Wall. “If a property owner is still concerned about his or her assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a property assessment review panel,” added Wall. The panels, independent of the B.C. Assessment Authority, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and meet be-

tween Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints. The Okanagan assessment office is located at 202-1500 Hardy Street in Kelowna. During the month of January, office hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Property owners can contact BC Assessment tollfree at 1-866-valueBC (1866-825-8322) or via the web at www.bcassessment.ca. Property owners can also visit www.bcassessment.ca for more information about the 2013 assessment roll, including lists of 2013’s most valuable residential properties across the province. This month, property owners are also being asked to visit the assessment authority’s website to participate in an online customer service survey.

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MORE THAN 3,500 attended Kelowna’s inaugural NewYork NewYears event Monday night at Stuart Park.

Organizers happy with event New Year from A1 the same time as those in Times Square. Monday night’s event featured live music, ice skating and various activities for children. A snow zone was created thanks to multiple truckloads of clean snow brought in by Global Roadway Maintenance. Lighting effects were also placed around the outdoor skating rink to visually enhance the area. A short fireworks display was the finale to ring in the early new year. Mills said expectations hadn’t been set for

the inaugural New Year’s event, but noted she was happy with the numbers that came out. “It was very much a test event for us…we just wanted to get a feel for how it would go and we were really pleased. “We tried to stick with a really simple formula. I think that’s going to be our goal moving forward: Take that core, simple, successful model and build on it.” The next step will be sitting down with community partners and planning for future years. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a bigger event

on the last night of 2013. “We’ve got to figure out, at what point is it good to stay at the size we’re at? When you get bigger, you also get all the complexities of an event that’s bigger. That’s the conversation we’re going to have: What is our end goal?” She said the families will continue to be the focus and Festivals Kelowna may look to coordinate with other existing events to make the celebration as efficient as possible in coming years. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

Warmer winter weather doesn’t impress icewine fans Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

As grape growers and winemakers tap their feet, impatiently waiting for a polar outbreak so they can pick frozen grapes to make icewine, hungry deer and geese have been partying in the vineyards. So far, it’s been a very mild winter, with temperatures averaging above normal in December, including a new record set for a high temperature for Dec. 1 of 11.9 C, beating out the old record of 10.6 C set in 1972, reports Doug Lundquist, meteorologist with the Environment Canada Mountain

Services Weather Office in Kelowna. Lundquist doesn’t hold out much hope that there’ll be relief soon from this warmer-than-normal weather and a plunge to the -8 C required before pickers may move into the vineyard to pluck the rockhard pellets of grapes so they can be squeezed to produce the premium dessert wine. “Long-range, it’s looking mild, with average or above-average temperatures,” is his forecast, which gives wildlife a larger window of time to create havoc in the vineyards, nibbling on the sweet ber-

ries and knocking even more off the vines where the geese and other critters can make short work of them. In December, he said there was no Arctic air impacting the Okanagan’s temperatures, but he expects a front will move down some time in the next couple of months. Average temperature for the month was -.9 C, warmer by a couple of degrees than the normal average for that month of -2.9 C. The average low was also nearly two degrees warmer, at -4.4 C while the average high was a couple of degrees higher

than usual, at 2.5 C. Precipitation was less too, with 30 centimetres of snow and four millimetres of rain, compared

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to the normal of 36 cm of snow and nine millimetres of rain. Half of the past year

was colder than usual and half warmer with overall temperatures averaging right around normal in 2012. However, it was wetter, with 174 millimetres more rain than the usual 484 millimetres—and most of that fell in June, when new records for rainfall were set in Kelowna. Such unpredictable weather is the reason icewine is such an expensive beverage, notes Summerhill Pyramid Winery winemaker Eric von Krosigk, who admits deciding to make the popular dessert wine is a gamble.

But then, he adds, “That’s the nature of agriculture.” The deer have been horrendous this year, he said, doing the ‘deer polka’ out in the vineyard as they feast on chardonnay grapes. He estimates they lose 25 per cent of the crop for each month they have to wait for low enough temperatures to pick. Summerhill kept back five acres of grapes this year, most of it near the winery in the Mission area, but last year 40 acres was used to make icewine, and it was a good year with an early harvest. Across the lake at

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, winemaker Grant Stanley said it still has four tonnes of riesling grapes hanging in the vineyards waiting for an icy blast. And, he added, he’s been kept regularly informed about temperatures around those grapes, with monitors sending data to his iPhone from the vineyard. Despite the fact those vines are fully netted, the geese are still feasting as berries fall to the ground. “Often only half the crop remains by the time we can pick them,” he admits. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Highway 97 crash victim identified The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident at Wood Lake on Dec.19. The woman, Elly Collins, 59, was from Salmon Arm and was the sole occupant of the vehicle she was driving when it went off Highway 97 at Wood

Lake in the early afternoon. Collins was travelling northbound on Highway 97 when her vehicle went out of control and into the lake, said police. Passersby and first responders made what the RCMP described as “heroic” efforts to get Collins out of the lake, but it was several

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Customers and employees were evacuated from The Brick Monday afternoon after a strong natural gas odour was detected in the area. Fire and ambulance crews arrived around 2:30 p.m. but quickly determined there was not a gas leak at the building. “We had a precautionary evacuation of the building because we had, what we thought, was the

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there’s not a lot of programs there. There needs to be value for the investment,” said Brad Pelletier, Wesbild vice-president. “The value has to do with how the tenant (RDNO) uses the building. What’s the value of Rogers Arena if the Vancouver Canucks didn’t play there and they didn’t run concerts? It would just be a building with a name on it.” In 2008, Wesbild

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Laurie Mills lasting change in behaviour requires the forming new habits. So how can you set yourself up for success this year? Let’s use the formula of a SMART goal and consider one simple thing that could support the behaviour change you want to make. It could be as basic as regularly choosing to take the stairs rather than the elevator—a SMART choice. Taking the stairs is very specific; you can track how often you do it which makes it measureable; it is attainable and realistic (assuming no physical impediments exist) and you can set a clear timeframe (daily/ weekly). If you commit to following this plan for two months—making sure you track your progress regularly of course— you may just find yourself feeling better all over. You may even notice yourself looking for stairs everywhere and challenging yourself to take extra flights just for fun. The positive changes in how you feel physically will be reinforced by how good it feels inside to

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have met your goal. The best New Year’s resolutions are goals that you can actually achieve and feel good about. They don’t need to be complicated. It is when they are vague, unrealistic and have no measures of progress, that they become less attainable. When we fail to meet our goals the risk is self blame. Rather than automatically feeling dumb about what you haven’t achieved check first to see how SMART your goals are and adjust them so that you can succeed. Whatever your viewpoint is on New Year’s resolutions this tradition is a great opportunity to reflect on what you’d like the next 12 months to look like for you. What is one thing that you would like to do differently in 2013 to make your life happier, healthier and more meaningful? Give it some thought, say it out loud and write it down. Whether we call them New Year’s resolutions or not, it’s a great time for all of us to refresh our action plans for personal growth. The subject matter in this column is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as professional advice. Laurie Mills is a certified executive coach and human resource professional with Lighthouse Professional Development Consulting Services.

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Close to 500,000 nuisance birds have been permanently grounded through a program launched to help protect the region’s agricultural bounty. Between 2003 and 2011, the Okanagan Similkameen Starling Control Program trapped and killed 442,197 birds, according to its own statistics and is on track to hit the half-million mark once the numbers for 2012 are tallied. Knocking those pests out of the sky has prevented untold crop damage and resulted in fewer complaints about the noise associated with other bird-scare methods like propane cannons, said Greg Norton, who helps oversee the program. Norton, a director of the Okanagan Kootenay Cherry Growers’ Association, touted those benefits last week during a funding pitch to the

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ut with the old and in with the new. As we lurch into 2013, we can only hope it is better than 2012. While the year that was went out on a tragic note with the horrific shooting at a U.S. elementary school that claimed the lives of 20 young children and six adults, the preceding 11 1/2 months saw their share of problems—albeit less tragic—as well. For many, the economy continued to be a source of concern. While Canada has held itself

up as bucking the trend when it comes to economic instability around the world, the personal economies of many families here continue to be a worry. The phase “things are tough all over” never seemed truer than in 2012, so it is with hope and determination that we enter this new year looking to make our lot in life better. One area where we will all feel it though is in our wallets. A series of tax and other increases—none huge in their own right but when added togeth-

er will take a bite out of paycheques—kicked in this week. Included are Medical Services Plan premiums going up, employment insurance premiums jumping and a host of other smaller increases to everyday costs. The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation estimates the increases, when taken in totality and added to inflation, will likely wipe out any pay hikes the average Canadian will see this year. With less money to spend, the economy will continue to take a

hit and that will be felt across the board. In 2012 we saw plenty of businesses pack it in when faced with dwindling sales and rising costs. While some may argue that a “rebalancing” of our materialistic society is not a bad thing, the harsh reality is for an economy to flourish there needs to be spending. When it is curtailed the economy suffers. So let’s hope 2013 proves to be a better economic time than 2012 and we can finally get back on the right track.

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n 1988, hundreds of scientists and policy-makers met for a major conference on climate change. They were sufficiently alarmed by the accumulated evidence for human-caused global warming that they issued a release stating: “Humanity is conducting an unintended, uncontrolled, globally pervasive experiment whose ultimate consequences could be second only to a global nuclear war.” They urged world leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2005.

The year was significant for environmentalists. In 1988, George H.W. Bush ran for the highest office in the U.S. and promised to be an “environmentDavid al president.” He didn’t Suzuki have a green bone in his body, but public pressure compelled him to make a commitment he ultimately didn’t keep. That year, Margaret Thatcher was filmed picking up litter. She turned to the camera and said, “I’m a greenie, too.” Canada’s Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was also re-elected in 1988. He appointed a bright new political

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star, Lucien Bouchard, as environment minister. I asked Bouchard what he considered to be our most important environmental issue. “Global warming,” he responded. I continued: “How serious is it?” His answer: “It threatens the survival of our species. We have to act now.” In 1988, the environment was a top public concern. Now, 25 years later, carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise and we’re seeing the consequences—more extreme weather events, melting glaciers and Arctic ice, rising sea levels, reduced water flows in rivers and climate-related illness and death. It’s driven in part by rapid economic growth in countries like China, India and Brazil. At the

same time, most industrialized nations, whose use of fossil fuels created the problem of excess gases, have done little to reduce emissions. In 1992, more than 1,700 eminent scientists, including 104 Nobel prizewinners, signed the World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, which included this urgent warning: “No more than one or a few decades remain before the chance to avert the threats we now confront will be lost and the prospects for humanity immeasurably diminished.” The document concluded that environmentally damaging activity must be controlled and the integrity of Earth’s ecosystems protected. There are signs of hope. Many

countries are taking global warming seriously and are working to reduce emissions and shift to cleaner energy sources. Some world leaders are even questioning our current paradigm, where the economy is made a priority above all else. This is crucial. Over and over, the economy has determined the extent of our response, but how much value does it place on breathable air, drinkable water, edible food and stable weather and climate? Surely the economy must be subordinate to a rich, diverse ecosphere that sustains all life. Let’s hope this year ushers in a new way of living on and caring for our planet. www.davidsuzuki.org

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government has clearly stated that they will ensure that our Armed Forces are able to protect our country, interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security. The steps taken are evidence of that promise. It is indisputable that the CF-18s are near the end of their lifespan and action needs to be taken. In fact, the procurement process to obtain the replacement jets began before the present govern-

ment took office. However, the original mandatory statement of requirements for the purchase of the F-35 has been set aside. There is now a new seven-point plan that includes the rules that will guide the review of alternative fighter aircrafts. No decision will be made until a thorough review is complete. With regards to cost, the government has set a budget of $9 billion to purchase a new fighter aircraft and this amount has

and will not change. The $45.8 billion costs Mr. Henschler alluded to include long-term operating costs, such as maintenance, fuel and salaries. The estimated operating costs of $1 billion per year will be incurred regardless of whether the F-35 is purchased. Further, instead of prospecting these costs over a 20-year period, the auditor general recommended that the costs be examined over a period of 42 years, to match the lifespan of

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you giving us some consideration, and choosing a cleaner fuel source to heat your home and thereby helping the area towards better air quality. Thank you. The neighborhood cc. City of Kelowna Bylaw, cc Heart and Lung Association of BC.” First of all, we do not have a wood burning fire place. We have two gas fire inserts which we rarely use. Secondly the only smoke this person is seeing in not smoke at all in fact it is simply exhaust from our furnace and hot water tank. When the exhaust hits the air it appears to look

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Canadian industry still relies on railroads To the editor: The sound of the train whistle and the rumble of the railway tracks is the sound of money. Money on the move. Millions of dollars of product travels across this country by rail every day. The railway is important but the real value is in the products they are delivering. In many small mining and forestry communities in Canada, the train is the only way to get natural resource products to market. As we increasingly sell our products to the international marketplace, we can and will create good jobs for Canadians in the forestry, mining and agricultural sector. With new international customers demanding more products from Canada, the reliability of our railway system becomes even more critical. The forest industry is very dependent on rail. Delays in service, poor quality rail cars or missed shipments add cost. Inferior services and extra costs make our resource industries, and the small rural communities that depend on them, less globally competitive.

Many of the communities where our employees work are totally dependent on the railway to get their product to market. If the lumber or newsprint or pulp is late getting off the loading dock at the mill it will probably be late making it to port and might not get loaded onto the ship leaving for China or India. The government recently introduced the Fair Rail Freight Services Act in Parliament. We believe this legislation, if passed, will help ensure jobs, growth and prosperity in our remote communities for years to come. This legislation will help ensure a fair and balanced relationship between shippers and the railways by giving our forestry companies and other rail customers the right to service agreements and dispute settlement mechanisms along with significant penalties for non-compliance. Why is this important? Well, right now many of our forest mills and many of the mines and other large commodity producers in Canada depend on one major rail suppli-

er to move their product. This means all the power for the amount of service available and when and how it is provided is in the hands of the railway company. That is called a monopoly. Think of a seesaw in the children’s playground. The rail monopoly’s rights and privileges as the sole supplier of bulk transportation heavy weights one side of the seesaw. This imbalance in the business relationship leaves the customers on the other side of the seesaw up in the air. Sometimes not enough cars arrive to move the product, sometimes the train is late or the rail cars are damaged or broken. Any of these problems can cause the railway customer or shipper extra costs or problems in serving their markets and their customers. This can mean lost business and lost jobs. That is why we argue that the Fair Rail Freight Services Act will help the economies of our rural and remote communities. Shippers, such as forest product companies, have

waited a long time for the government to take such action to help level the playing field between the railway companies and the shippers. That is why the legislation introduced just before Christmas needs to be passed as quickly as possible. Fast-tracking the bill in the New Year will be a good way to help forestry companies and other shippers move towards a balance between themselves and the railway monopolies. This legislation by itself does not provide quality rail service. However,

the power to hold the railway companies to a basic level of service will balance the business relationship and allow for fair business negotiation. Rural communities should encourage their Members of Parliament to pass this bill as soon as possible to help the forest products industry and other shippers retain and create jobs for the benefits of workers and the entire Canadian economy. David Lindsay president and CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada

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As a second-year program, Heather Semeniuk couldn’t have asked for a whole lot more from her UBC Okanagan Heat. With a respectable 4-6 record in Canada West play heading into 2013, the Heat continues make strides against the top competition in Canadian women’s university basketball. “I think experience is such a big part of it, our returning kids have a year under their belts and they know what it takes to play at this level,” said Semeniuk, the Heat’s head coach. “They just don’t quit and that’s the character of this team. We’re excited and really looking forward to the second half of the year.” The Heat will tip off the 2013 portion of their Canada West schedule this Saturday, 5 p.m. in Kamloops against Thompson Rivers University. The Heat have 12 games remaining—including seven at home— and will likely need to win at least half of those to have a realistic shot at a playoff spot. With games against Canada West powers Fraser Valley, UBC and Calgary yet to come, the road won’t be an easy one. Still, Semeniuk hopes the challenge will bring out the best in her players. “It’ll be tougher (in the second half) there’s no doubt,” said Semeniuk. “But the girls have come

together so well and have really been stepping up in tough situations. We have to be realistic, but at the same time the girls really have a profound sense of what it means to be a strong team. The girls won’t back down, whoever the opponent is.” The Heat took down Mount Royal, Brandon, UNBC and Manitoba in the season’s first half and, if not for a one-point loss to Mount Royal, could be right at the .500 mark. Still, Semeniuk has no complaints with the Heat’s progress. “We let that one (Mount Royal) slip, but we also got a big win in Manitoba so we’re about where we thought we’d be,” said Semeniuk. “We’re winning the games we should be winning, so that’s important for us.” The Heat men’s basketball squad also returns to Canada West action Saturday night in Kamloops against TRU. Pete Guarasci’s squad heads into the second half with a 1-9 record, the lone victory coming over Mount Royal in November. In exhibition action over the break, the Heat men defeated MacEwan University 101-52.

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GUARD SARAH ALLISON and the UBC Okanagan Heat open the second half of their Canada West season this weekend in Kamloops against Thompson Rivers. tied for fifth in the conference standings and are ranked No. 9 in the CIS heading into 2013. Seven teams will qualify for the post-season. Greg Poitras and the

Heat men’s team will be looking for their first victory of 2012-13 when they visit the Regina Cougars Jan. 12 and 13. The Heat, who have been without all-star Nate

Speijer all season due to an appendectomy, are 0-12. Speijer will redshirt in the New Year to preserve his one season of remaining eligibility in the CIS.

Cole Linaker had a hunch his first Western Hockey League goal would be cause for celebration. But when the Kelowna Rockets forward’s wrist shot found the back of the net against Everett early in the third period Sunday night at Prospera Place, the sense of relief and satisfaction the 17-year-old Edmonton native felt was well beyond what he imagined. “It actually felt a hundred times better than I thought it would. The guys were all so happy for me, and when we celebrated I think I just about blacked out,” Linaker said with a laugh. “I had actually been gripping the stick a little tight,” he added, “so it was great to finally get it off my chest and get that goal. It’s one of the better feelings I’ve had in hockey.” It took Linaker 22 career games—including 18 this season—to register his first WHL goal. As a former WHL player himself Rockets head coach Ryan Huska can fully identify with Linaker and every other young player who finds the net for the first time. Huska’s first marker came back in 1991 when his Kamloops Blazers were in Lethbridge to play the Hurricanes. “It went off my skate,” Huska said, laughing, “so Cole’s goal was a lot nicer than mine. “Like every player in

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their first year, you want to get that goal as soon as you can. Cole did a nice job on the cycle, came off the wall and out a nice shot over the goalie’s glove. Our group was very happy and excited for him to get the first one.” Because of the depth at forward on this year’s edition of the Rockets, ice time has, at times, has been hard to come by for Linaker and some of the club’s other young players. Huska said Linaker has remained persistent and is making the best of his opportunities. “That’s the challenging part for younger players, getting playing time, especially with the depth we have,” Huska said. “When they’re in and out of the lineup, it’s tough on them and I think Cole’s confidence took a bit of a hit early on. But Cole has hung in there, he’s played well when he’s had the chance and he’s making progress.” Facing up to challenges is nothing new to Linaker who suffered a

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With just six points separating the third place West Kelowna Warriors from the last place Vernon Vipers, every game in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference has taken on added importance with the calendar switching over to 2013 and the final two months of the regular season. The Warriors (13-112-7) currently sit in third place but are just a single point ahead of Salmon Arm, two points ahead of Trail and six ahead of the Vipers as the Warriors get set for a pair of games this weekend. Only the top four teams in the Interior will make the BCHL playoffs. West Kelowna will host Cowichan Valley at Royal LePage Place on Friday night before traveling to Vernon on Saturday night. t “Things always tightsen up after Christmas,” esaid Warriors’ head coach eRylan Ferster. “Games are agoing to be closer than

they were and you have to be ready on a nightly basis to battle and compete and try to win games 2-1 or 3-2. Playoff lives are on the line and if you have a bad weekend you can be out of the playoff picture.” The Warriors closed out 2012 by splitting a pair of games with first place Penticton last weekend, winning 5-2 in Penticton before losing 4-2 back home in West Kelowna. The win in Penticton was the first victory for the Warriors in 15 games against the Vees and the first win since 2010 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “It was a big two points for us,” said Ferster. “We played real well in Penticton. The next night it was a real good game, we just gave up a couple in the third period.” The Warriors remain banged up and played the weekend without three of its top six forwards as Brett McKinnon, Amrose Firkus and David Pope

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THE PUCK GOES WIDE of Chad Katunar in the Penticton Vees’ net as West Kelowna’s Brennan Clark looks for a rebound in BCHL action Saturday at Royal LePage Place. were all out of the lineup as were fowards Brent Lashuk and Adam Plant. The only player expected to return from the injured list this weekend is Pope.

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SPORTS ▼ MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY

First place is in sights of Okanagan Rockets The Okanagan Rockets continue their pursuit of top spot in the B.C. Major Midget League when they return to action this weekend. The Rockets will host the North Island Silvertips on Saturday at 3 p.m., and again on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Capital News Centre. Okanagan (18-2-4), unbeaten in 12 games, trails the Vancouver NW Giants (20-2-2) by just two points for first place. The Rockets hope to build off a strong finish at the Calgary Mac’s Midget Tournament last week. Despite not qualify-

ing for the playoffs, Okanagan downed the UFA Bisons 5-3 on Sunday to finish with a 2-2 record. Josh Blanchard and Brett Mennear each had a goal and an assists, while Liam Finlay, Cortlan Procter and Spencer Hewson scored singles. Brenden Mills made 17 saves for the Rockets who have yet to make the playoff round in six tries at the Mac’s. “I’m incredibly proud of the way our group came together to finish this tournament the way we wanted,” said Rockets general manager David Michaud. “It would have

been awfully easy for us to pack it and say it wasn’t our week. We talked about playing with pride and going out on a good note.” The Rockets started the tournament on the wrong foot with a 3-0 loss to the Carolina junior Hurricanes. Okanagan, who also defeated Lethbridge, then lost to the Saskatoon Blazers, never really got into a groove at the Calgary tournament. “That opening loss really seemed to set the tone for our week,” said Michaud. “I said it all along, the Mac’s doesn’t afford you the chance to slip up very much.”

▼ KIJHL

Okanagan Chiefs host Penticton Lakers Saturday After a lengthy holiday break, the Kelowna Chiefs return to KIJHL action Friday night when they visit the Princeton Posse. On Saturday, the Chiefs will host the Penticton Lakers in a 7 p.m. face off at Rutland Arena. The Chiefs, who went 6-3-0 in December, are in a battle with Princeton and Osoyoos for top spot in the Okanagan Division. With 10 games in January, including six on the road, head coach Ken Andrusiak said his team

will be tested. “We have a tough schedule in January, so we’ll see how we respond to that,” said Andrusiak. “We’d like to hang in there and take a run at first, but we’ll see how it goes.” Andrusiak considers the 2012-13 Chiefs a more well-rounded club than the one that went to the KIJHL final last season before falling to Beaver Valley. In a perfect world Andrusiak would like to add another veteran defenceman for the stretch

run, but isn’t certain that will happen before the Jan. 10 trade deadline. As for the support the Chiefs are receiving from local fans, Andrusiak said this season has been the best since the club moved to Kelowna in the fall of 2010. Close to 500 fans were in attendance for Kelowna’s Dec. 18 game against the North Okanagan Knights. “We’re quite pleased,” he said. “This is our third year, so people know we’re out there now.”

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THE KELOWNA Fripp Warehousing Rockets celebrate their fourth tournament win of the season last weekend in Richmond.

▼ RICHMONDTOURNAMENT

Midget Rockets win in Richmond Make it a perfect 4-for-4 for the Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets in tournament play this season. The Rockets dominated from start to finish with a 7-0 record to capture the Richmond International midget tier 1 tourney over the Christmas break. Kelowna secured the title with a 4-1 win over Delta Hockey Academy in the final. Tournament MVP Kobe Oishi led the Rockets’ attack with nine goals and an assist, while linemate Adam Beatty added goal and eight assists. The line of Tanner Campbell (4 goals, 6 assists), Braeden Cyra (5 goals, 5 assists) and Austin Lindsay (3 goals, 6 assists) was dangerous throughout the tournament and combined for 29 points. The goaltending duo of Chris Turner (.75 GAA) and Sam Bobyn (1.33 GAA) provided solid, and at times, stellar goaltending back stopping the team. The Rockets beat Abbotsford 4-1, Alaska U18 AllStars 5-0, Seafair

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KELOWNA FORWARD Kobe Oishi is presented with the MVP award at the Richmond midget tier 1 tournament over the holiday break. 4-2 and Prince George 5-1 in round robin play. The Rockets defeated Penticton Vees 7-1 in the quarter finals, then Prince George 5-1 in the semi before besting Delta in the

final. Next week, the Rockets will face their biggest tournament test of the season when they host the Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament,

Jan. 9 to 13 at Memorial and Rutland Arenas. The Rockets open the tournament Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7:15 p.m. against Compete Hockey Academy Rams from Idaho.

▼ HIGH SCHOOL B’BALL

GREG PAYNTER Junior Owls win three in Langley Thank you to all who participated in our weekly football contest

The Kelowna Owls won three of four games at the Super Saturday junior girls basketball tournament prior to the New Year. KSS, ranked No. 8 in the province, opened against No. 1 W.J. Mouat and lost 49-27.

In Game 2, the Owls defeated No. 6 Brookswood 55-40. Hannah Friesen scored 31 points in the win, while Paige Briscoe had four steals and seven assists. On Day 2, the Owls defeated No. 10 Little

Flower 35-18 in a low scoring defensive game. Friesen had 16 points in the win, and Maggy Corrado hit a pair of threes. In their final game, KSS beat Yorkhouse 5621. Friesen had 16 points, Selma Kusterica scored 10 points and grabbed

12 rebounds, and Charmaine Raiva had 10 points and five steals. The Owls look forward to three tournaments in January—Penticton Jan. 11 and 12, Riverside Jan. 25 and 26 and Immaculata Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

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BUSINESS ▼ BUSINESS AROUND TOWN

BFI Canada changes its name to Progressive Waste Solutions

n with one year and out with the other. Happy New Year everyone. BFI Canada is changing its name to Progressive Waste Solutions. For more than 35 years, BFI, a community and locally based company with its head office located at 4-150 Campion Road, has been providing garbage pickup for commercial, industrial and residential clients. Tom Loewen, district manager for the B.C. Interior and who has been with the company for 35 years, said the company has moved in the direction of recycling in a large way over the last seven years and has been at the forefront of recycling and waste diversion projects throughout the region. Sales manager for the B.C. Interior, John Snelling, said the change of name from BFI to Progressive reflects the company’s approach to handling waste and recycling in the Valley with its progressive approach to how it looks at a customer’s waste stream and always trys to find the best way to minimize garbage and maximize recycling. Loewen has been at the grass roots of recycling and was responsible for contracting with the regional district the first material recycling facility in Kelowna with a real vision and much ahead of its time for our city. The company currently employs more than 100 people in the Okanagan and the Kamloops andShuswap areas. Call 250765-0565. The new Shoppers

STRAIGHT FROM DEHART

Maxine DeHart Drug Mart in Glenmore, at 1972 Kane Road, will celebrate its grand opening on Jan.12 at 8 a.m. Associate owner Nathan Klaassen has been with the company for five years and was previously at the Rutland outlet for a year. The Glenmore store has close to 9,000-square-feet of floor space, including a post office and pharmacy. The management team consists of Renee Tompkins (front store manager), Barb Stiewe (cosmetics manager), Kelly Yakimchuk (assistant front store manager) and Graham Foster (pharmacy manager). Forster was formerly with Paragon Pharmacy. For the grand opening, there will be several gift card draws, prizes and basket draws all day long. The first 200 people that enter the store will receive a welcome gift of an ECO bag. After five years at Wickerland Patio and Home, Karen Belshaw has left her job there and has joined Jim and the family at their business, Roy’s Footwear and Shoe Repair at 1627 Ellis St. Karen has been at Roy’s for the past couple of months and is really enjoying her new position. Roy’s is also hiring and looking for an individual who is great with people and interested in

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AFTER 35 YEARS in business as BFI, the locally based garbage hauler is changing its name to Progressive Waste Solutions to better reflect exactly what it does now interms of waste displosal and recycling. full or part-time work. A mature person with sales experience would be an asset. If you think you might be a fit, drop your resume off at the shop. Call 250-763-5696. Treehouse Interiors at 1901 Windsor Rd., is expanding. Owned and operated by Rob and Karen Horner, the renovations will start in mid-January. The store will not be closing and the contractors will be working around the customers. Treehouse is adding

a second floor, which will enhance its space with an additional 7,000 to 8,000-square-feet. An elevator will be installed for access to the second level. Call 250-860-2338. www. treehouseinteriors.ca Congratulations to both Annette Lipkovits of Century 21 Assurance and Dino Gini of Realty Executives who have been named the Central Okanagan Realtors Care Award winners by the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board. Annette re-

ceived the award for her work with the Easter Seals Campaign and Dino for his many hours and relentless commitment to community sports and young athletes. NeuMovement Pilates and Physiotherapy Studio, located at 2-538 Yates Road, is a new Pilates studio opened by certified pilates instructors Hayley Harkness, Kate Watson and Lara Yanik, along with registered physiotherapist Jen Gulley. They are the same

people who brought you NeuSpine, a product that helps users find their true core and neutral spine. This is their third location, with the company having other outlets in Salmon Arm and Vernon. NeuMovement provides classes that are not only fun but also give clients the tools to help themselves. Classes are small and intimate, with reformer classes holding a maximum of four students, allowing for individualized attention. Call 250-

712-0678 or www.neumovement.com or www. neuspine.com. A few years in the making, local HR consultant Pat Walls has now initiated his new web-site art project. His photographic art work has been called “phototherapy,” blending his long-time career path in industrial-organizational psychology and his love of photography. He has now

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Seeing Possibilities Taking Action Enabling Progress en•act•us Okanagan College After eight years of service to the community, SIFE Okanagan is building on its promise to use the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. The student-led organization is undergoing a name change to become Enactus. But don’t let the new look fool you – the group’s mission is still the same. Moving forward Enactus will continue to make connections with the community. More than 100 students throughout the valley will work with youth, not-for-profit organizations and drive community initiatives to improve the lives of others.

entrepreneurial – we see opportunity, and develop projects which build the talent in our region and enable progress. action – we provide leadership, inspire change and take action in our community.

Kelowna students Robert Terhorst, Laurann Matsumoto, Alisha Rae Macgregor, and Bill Wang, at the Enactus BC Leadership retreat hosted by Okanagan College Kelowna campus.

us – we are the students of Okanagan College, powered and

supported by our College and our partners in the community.

To learn more about how Enactus is enabling progress in our community, visit: www.enactusoc.ca or follow Enactus on Twitter @enactusoc

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BUSINESS ▼ DEHART

Clinic to help runners train for Sun Run start here Jan. 23 DeHart from A13 launched his photographic art web-site www. phototherapy.jimdo.com. Pat is adding new images and categories every day, with the images taken in a number of European countries, The United States (including Hawaii), various parts of B.C. and here in the Okanagan Valley. Take some time to take a little photographic art journey through his lens. Call 250-878-4413. The Glenmore Business Association, founded two years ago, has representation from businesses large and small throughout the greater Glenmore area. Its goal is to promote living, working and doing business in Glenmore. It holds its meetings at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings, once monthly at Sandalwood Retirement Resort or

hosted at one of its member businesses. Visitors and guests are welcome. For more info or for the next meeting time call Dennis Campbell at 250717-1884 or dennisc@regencyresorts.ca. Christy Lovig is the clinic coordinator for the 2013 Sun Run InTraining program, starting Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Kinsmen Media Centre at the Mission Sports Fields, in the evenings. The clinic will be a great opportunity for anyone who would like to learn to run and compete in the Vancouver Sun Run, whether for health reasons, love of the sport or simply to check something off your bucket list. SportMedBC, in partnership with the Vancouver Sun, coordinates the clinics at more than 65 locations across B.C. The aim is to motivate and assist a significant number

of new runners and walkers to take part in the Vancouver Sun Run on April 21, through participation in a 13-week graduated training program. The cost is $139. Register by calling 250-469-8800 or online at www.kelowna. ca/recreation (course code 126847). Executive director Marvin Dickau of the The Kiwanis Performing Arts Festival has announced that the dance discipline is back and the festival has added a new rock n’ roll discipline this year. Online registration is now open at www.kelownakiwanisfestival.com and will remain until Jan. 21. Payment can be made by PayPal. More information and dates of disciplines is available in the 2013 syllabus on the website or from the festival office at 250-860-5033. Car sharing has come

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to downtown Kelowna. With the launch of the Okanagan Carshare Coop, downtown businesses have a great opportunity to save money, while providing benefits to customers and staff. By offering a pay-as-you-go alternative to fleet vehicles, car sharing gives you the use of a vehicle when you need it, without all of the costs associated with ownership such as insurance, maintenance and gas. Whether you need access to a small car for attending a meeting or a pick-up truck to haul supplies, there will be different types of vehicles available for members, making it easy to accommodate all needs. Vehicles will be kept at easily accessible locations downtown and members simply book a vehicle online or on their smart phones and open the car with their special key fob.

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THE CLINIC WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO RUN AND COMPETE IN THE VANCOUVER SUN RUN, WHETHER FOR HEALTH REASONS, LOVE OF THE SPORT OR SIMPLY TO CHECK SOMETHING OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST.

To sign up your business, or for more info, contact Christian at 250-8640560, e-mail Christian@

ogocarshare.ca or visit www.ogocarshare.ca. Okanagan College will be working with one of the nation’s most renowned architectural firms after selecting Diamond Schmitt Architects to lead the design of the $33 million Kelowna trades’ facility expansion. Based in Toronto, the company is a full-service architectural firm that specializes in sustainable design. The college is being recognized as a national leader in green building design after successfully completing projects such as the LEED gold Centre for Learning in Kelowna and most recently, the Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design and Renewable Energy Conservation, a project that is seeking living building status from Canada’s Green Building Council.

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RULES 1. This contest is open to all residents of the southern interior of British Columbia: east of Hope, west of the Alberta border, north of the US border and south of Williams Lake. 2. Entries must be original, unpublished works of fiction, submitted on plain 8 1/2 X 11 white paper, double-spaced and typed. 3. Short stories should range from 1000 to 4000 words. The judges reserve the right to disqualify stories that are too long. 4. Entries must be accompanied by a $15 entry fee, a money order or cheque PAYABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. 5. No name, address, phone number or any identifying mark should appear on the pages of the manuscript. Attach a separate page with the author’s name, address, phone number and the name of the story. Authors whose stories make it to the short list stage should be prepared to submit to the administrators of the contest an electronic version of the story and biographical information. 6. Entries must be postmarked on or before Friday, January 4th, 2013 or must be received at the Creative Studies Office of the University of British Columbia Okanagan by that date.

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We all know that Father Pandosy settled the first Oblate Mission that eventually gave rise to the city of Kelowna. But how much do we really know about the man? Edmond Rivere is a UBCO professor and a native of Marseilles, France. When he moved to Kelowna, he was struck by the coincidence that Pandosy was also a native of Marseilles and so began his interest in this early Kelowna pioneer. The result of his research is a new book titled Father Pandosy: Pioneer of Faith in the Northwest. For more info or to purchase the book contact Nancy Wise at Sandhill Book Marketing at 250491-1446 or info@sandhillbooks.com The Diabetes Support Group for adults with diabetes and their support person will be held on Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Bay Bible Camp building, 1441 Green Bay Road in West Kelowna. Participation is free and drops-ins are encouraged. Call Gabriela Stuerle at 250-575-9291 or gstuerle@hotmail.com for more info. The annual Investor’s Group Walk for Memories is Jan. 27. The walk is a cherished community event for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or another related dementia and their caregivers. There are more than 70,000 British Columbians living with dementia diseases. To register visit www.walkformemories.com or call Jessi at 250-826-7822. Birthdays of the week: Happy 85th Nick Kardynal, my second dad (Jan. 11); Tracy Nyboe, my sister, RE/ MAX Kelowna (Jan. 19); Lynda Gibbs, Phoenix, Arizona (Jan. 9); John Estephan (Jan. 10); Mort Downey, TAC Solutions (Jan. 12); Mary Anne Livingston (Jan.13); Ron Pidskalny (Jan. 14); Gerry Ellchuck (Jan. 16); Dina Kotler (Jan. 17); Ross Gilley (Jan. 17); Joyce Prowse (Jan. 17); Al Strachan (Jan. 18); Melonie Dodaro, Top Dog Social Media (Jan. 19). I will not be doing a column for the next couple of weeks. Keep sending your information. See you soon. Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. 250-979-4546 fax 250-860-3173 maxdehart@telus.net

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ENTERTAINMENT

Winter infuses Graff’s work Jennifer Smith

brushstroke and doesn’t mind letting a swirl of paint send the odd stream of colour running down her canvass, adding a little light to the snow. “I do prefer the winter palette, the blues and the beiges, but mostly I’m affected by the season and the light,” she says. Originally from Osoyoos and Kelowna, Graff can remember when Big White was a handful of epic runs on deep powder with a small, wooden chalet in a parking lot at the base of the hill. It was perfect for inspiring a life of loving snow. While she may come from Canada’s only desert climate, she’s got skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, not to mention back-country, cross-country and downhill on the brain. But off the hill, she’s got quite the career going as well, exhibiting in Calgary’s Gainsborough Gallery, Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna, and Harrison Galleries in Vancouver. She is also a member of local artists Ars Longa, but if you’re looking for winter art, you might have to wait until after last run.

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Not many people can say all four of their grandparents have been in the Okanagan since the 1920s. But for the few who grew up with the heat of the Okanagan orchards and the sweet taste of its endless vines coursing through their veins, an unparalleled window on this outdoorsy home lay ripe for the picking. Contemporary wildlife artist Kenna Graff knew just how to let that knowledge ripen into a talent worthy of showcasing the stunning landscapes this area is famous for, offering a taste of the valley’s spirit alongside. “I really like to portray animals as though they just spotted me,” said Graff, who loves nothing more than to add striking images of antlered wildlife to her paintings. A ski bum throughand-through, Graff favours a good winter scene and a breathtaking buck to work with, and she’s had a fair taste of the great animals over the years. Graff grew up in the Nancy Greene Racers,

Kenna Graff skiing hills from Penticton’s Apex to Mount Baldy and Big White. She is now an resident artist at Santé Bar and Grille on Big White, landing the plum position at the request of renowned local chef Grant de Montreuil, a friend who owned the restaurant and felt her art suited the flavour of its contemporary Canadian cuisine. Since then, the venue has changed hands and Saunté’s new owner, Vincent Denis, has made a point of keeping those antlers on his walls for the decade he has owned it. “Every year I sell one or two pieces,” said Graff, noting it’s an opportunity that pays dividends in exposure. Graff has a wide

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ENTERTAINMENT

Greenery a welcome sight in Emerson’s Certain Movement

ore so than with any of the other commissions of work for the Kelowna Art Gallery’s satellite space at the Kelowna International Airport to date, Certain Movement, by local artist Dawn Emerson, has been designed with the physical experience of the viewer in mind. As implied in the work’s title, the seven different images of the same tree depicted by the artist are meant to be seen while we are on the move. So as departing passengers walk or wheel along

ON VIEW

Liz Wylie CERTAIN MOVEMENT by Dawn Emerson is a the Kelowna International Airport departures area.

the departures space toward the security check area, the trees flicker past in their peripheral vision, just the way landscape elements do when we are in a moving vehicle. Emerson was inspired to make this work after

seeing a video piece that involved moving trees by American artist Jennifer Steinkamp, which she saw installed at the Phoenix Art Museum on a trip last summer.

It is unusual for Okanagan residents to see many deciduous trees in one spot, with our mountainsides covered with Ponderosa pines. But Emerson has given us de-

ciduous trees that are in perpetual leaf and now that winter is upon us, the masses of greenery depicted in Emerson’s work will be a welcome sight in the airport.

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The artist worked with graphite, charcoal, inks and acrylic paint on sheets of frosted mylar that are all kept in place by Velcro tabs. The seven images that make up the overall work are each completely unique and seen together form a grove (peopled by ourselves) that feels to the visitor to be almost life sized. Emerson is originally from northern British Columbia and has lived in Kelowna since 1998. She received her BFA from UBCO in the year 2000. Over her years in the Okanagan, Emerson has taught art classes here, exhibited her work and participated in projects with children and youth.

She works representationally and has explored a number of media and supports. There is usually great freedom and expression in the artist’s gesture and mark making and she has excellent flexibility with scale. Emerson won an Okanagan Arts Awards presented by the Okanagan Arts Council in 2011. Her work is represented by Gallery Odin at Silver Star near Vernon and by the Elevation Gallery in Canmore, Alberta. The success of her Certain Movement stems mainly from the artist’s consideration of scale and location for the final work, as well as her variety of application, line and colour in depicting her imagined, repeated, A generic tree. i Dawn Emerson’s Certain Movement will be in place for viewing at the Kelowna International Airport until May 6. Liz Wylie is the curator at the Kelowna Art Gallery. 250-762-2226 http://kelownaartgallery.com

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ations Steve Thomson. The district pulled the plug on phase three upgrades to Gellatly Road days before the proposed start of construction. Several factors caused councillors to delay the project. The top concern was a lack of parking spots. Council directed staff to provide a cost analysis for a re-design of phase three upgrades. Two Eagles Golf Course hosted the inaugural Westbank First Nation and Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Golf Tournament. The tournament raised more than $30,000 for WFN youth programming and the friendship society.

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One woman was sent to hospital and two others were put behind bars after a police chase that scattered bullets from West Kelowna to Vernon. “They fired shots at the (West Kelowna) RCMP, then the suspects fled on Westside Road,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark. According to Kelowna RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon, the suspects changed vehicles several times during the 45-minute chase. Michael Ellis, Shawn Wysynski and Ashley Collins were charged in the incident. Two boats and a small gas bar were destroyed by fire at Shelter Bay Marina. There were no injuries. The Mengede family were joined by Habitat for Humanity Kelowna workers as their brand new prefabricated home was de-

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could begin as early the summer of 2013. The district indicated it would likely spend $1.45 million to improve the ice floor, lighting and a new rink board system in Jim Lind Arena in 2013. Workers began the final stages of construction on the Nancee Way underpass, with a tentative opening date scheduled for late December.

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e West Kelowna RCMP yshowed off its new rigid ghull inflatable boat, which is much lighter than the tsmaller Zodiac it replaced. tThe 30-foot boat can hold r14 people; the old version held six. d After hearing from Ingrid Laube about her -frustrations with the state dof Westbank Cemetery, the district approved a nWestbank Cemetery eStrategy to improve the mneglected graveyard. Four houses and severtal outbuildings were casualties of a fire in the Trepanier area near Peach,land. The fire forced about s1,500 residents to evacupate while crews moved in to battle the blaze. Winds moving 50 to 60 km per hour whipped the nsmall fire into a garganetuan blaze within hours. ,Evacuated residents said they had very little time to fget their things and leave. Louise and Terry Mains, who were evacueated due to the Peachland tfire, endured a second layer of grief when their -truck and camper was stolen from the Super 8 mHotel parking lot. - Ray Parkes, owner of -Parrot Island, said the Tretpanier fire was a stressful dsituation for his birds, but other than that, they retmained in good health. s West Kelowna’s Kekuli Cafe was visited nby the Food Network as .the network filmed an sepisode of You Gotta Eat ,Here! The episode featur-ing Kekuli Cafe will likely air in 2013, according to .one of the television crew gmembers. r

Council agreed it would not give any more free ride extensions after a two-year amnesty period for the legalization of secondary suites ended. During the amnesty period, the $125 cost of registering secondary suites was waived to encourage residents to legalize suites on their own before potentially being ordered to. Bette’s Single Family and Seniors Food Bank was stripped of its charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency. According to a letter from the CRA, the amounts the food bank spent on food were particularly low, representing only 20 per cent of total revenue for 2008 and 23 per cent of total revenue for 2009. Fields of Green, a band with West Kelowna roots, became Fox Vancouver Seeds 2012 platinum winner. As a reward, the band will hit the road with Canada’s own Arkells for a five-date national tour. They also received $10,000 in tour support and $10,000 for new instruments. Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding dismissed criticism that the Trepanier fire response time was too slow. “This was handled really well, (people) shouldn’t try to apportion blame or point fingers,” he said. Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart announced advance left turn signals would be installed at the Highway 97 intersections of Gellatly/Gossett and Bartley roads. West Kelowna raised several issues at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference, including: McDougall Creek Flood Recovery Plan, school site acquisition charges, the possibility of obtaining Crown land grants and fixing problems caused by the couplet in Westbank centre.

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Landmark 8 movie theatre hosted the premiere of The Good Son: A documentary about the life and tragic career of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. Kelowna’s Adam Scorgie, co-producer of the film, said he was thrilled to premiere the film in the West Kelowna area. West Kelowna came to terms on a new road maintenance services contract weeks before the current road maintenance agreement was scheduled to end. HMC Services Inc. is now responsible for looking after the district’s roads for the next five years. Residents indicated road conditions were their top concern after results were tallied from the annual West Kelowna Citizens’ Survey. For the sixth straight year, West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation earned a perfect fivebloom rating at the Communities in Bloom nation-

al competition. Sean Aiken, founder of The One Week Job Project, spoke to students at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary about what they will do when they graduate. Aiken became famous after working 52 different jobs in 52 weeks to discover what he is passionate about. Peachland’s Mike Baxter, 20 and West Kelowna’s Delanie Smith, 17, died after Baxter’s truck rolled on a backroad in Peachland. Ryan Urlacher, 19, and Brianna Frohlich, 16, were also passengers, but survived the crash. Gorman Bros. Lumber was presented with a Power Smart Leader Award—BC Hydro’s highest level of customer recognition, for best inclass approach to energy management. Council approved the first phase of upgrades for Westbank Cemetery. The district would put $300,000 from its reserves toward the construction of three mausoleums, three

columbariums, bases and wheelchair ramps.

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Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary hosted the second annual Mayor’s Youth Forum. The purpose of the event was to give young people from local schools an opportunity to express their concerns to elected officials, social workers and teachers. George Pringle Elementary School was one of six elementary schools in the province chosen to participate in Infusion: Arts in Education. The program was created in 2010 and aims to incorporate the arts with everyday teaching methods. Vernon artist Paula Scott will work with teachers from the school. A $13.3-million expansion was completed at the Regional Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant. The expansion will allow for the facility to serve a larger population in the future. West Kelowna Couns.

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DECEMBER

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue scanned an area west of Westside Road after a woman claimed she heard sounds of distress, likely coming from a hiker. “Nothing was located and (there was) no indication that there was anybody there or anybody injured or anything like that,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark. The district decided to go back to its original plans for a phase three upgrade on Gellatly

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Road after spending tens of thousands of dollars on a geotechnical report to discover whether or not it was feasible to add more parking spots in the area. The report indicated 55 additional parking spots would add a $1.5 million price tag to the project. Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie announced he would run in next year’s WFN election. Louie had initially said this would be his last term but he said there were several projects he wants to see through to completion. District staff presented a draft budget that proposed a three per cent tax hike. The 2013 budget is the district’s first without funding assistance from the province for RCMP or restructuring. WFN unveiled plans for phase 1B of the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. The next phase will include a Tim Horton’s and a Shell gas station. The second phase is projected to be completed by the fall of 2013.

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er improvements, the district also completed a first phase wine route road upgrade. Council indicated they would likely remove the district’s current requirement of owner occupancy for the operation of secondary suites in West Kelowna. Several residents of Westview Village Mobile Home Park showed concern that their neighbourhood was becoming an eyesore. The group argued basic rules and regulations that every resident is required to sign before moving into the park aren’t being enforced by management. The district indicated it would likely spend its $25,000 Hockeyville prize money on an electronic highway sign, directing drivers to Royal LePage Place and the Mount Boucherie community centre. The total cost of the sign would be $125,000, forcing West Kelowna taxpayers to chip in $100,000. Special Olympics BC

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Rick de Jong and Carol Zanon rode the bus from West Kelowna to UBCO in order to see firsthand what the average transit user goes through. “There certainly is room for improvement on the scheduling side of things,” said de Jong. A jury of 12 decided the teen who was accused of killing 16-yearold Ashlee Hyatt was guilty of manslaughter. Hyatt died in 2010 after being stabbed during a house party in Peachland. Ashlee’s mother, Charrie, said the verdict gave her closure and “the nightmare is over.” Council took steps to avoid land swap deja vu by providing input for a federal review of the addition to reserve policy process. West Kelowna completed a $11.1 million infrastructure project along Boucherie Road. Residents will now be able to connect to the municipally-owned sewer service. While the road was dug up for sew-

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hanks to Carol, a reader who e-mailed me with a question arising from my last column. I wrote about sidewalk safety and referred to the Kelowna and West Kelowna bylaws that require us to keep the sidewalks in front of our homes clear of snow and ice. I pointed out that with legal responsibility comes legal liability if someone is injured because of a failure to obey the bylaw. I suggested that if we don’t like the responsibility of keeping the public property in front of our homes safe, we should encourage our municipalities to increase taxes so that they can afford to plow and sand our sidewalks like they plow and sand our streets. Carol is a diligent homeowner who accepts her civic responsibility. She will be out there with her shovel two or three times per day, if necessary, to keep the sidewalk that wraps around her corner lot clear of snow. Carol asked what happens when the snow plow comes along, dumping chunks of ice and snow from the road onto the sidewalk that she has so diligently kept clear. The ploughed chunks of ice and snow are very heavy and quickly harden to the point of requiring a pick-axe to get through. Carol can manage keeping the sidewalk clear of snow as it naturally accumulates, but is physically incapable of clearing the mess dumped there by heavy machinery. Adding insult to injury, even if she was physically able to, there is another bylaw that prohibits Carol from pushing the piles back onto the roadway. What else is she to do with the ugly mix of gravel, salt, ice and snow? Push it onto her property so that the thawed mess will wreck her carefully manicured yard? It is clear to me that

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Paul Hergott the people drafting the West Kelowna bylaw were intending it to deal with snow and ice that had accumulated naturally. Here are the words of that bylaw: “…shall remove all snow or ice from all sidewalks…within 24 hours from the cessation of a snowfall or storm event which caused such accumulation.” British Columbia law requires that we give bylaws a “benevolent” interpretation, though, and a court may well interpret the bylaw to require removal of the snow plow mess. The Kelowna bylaw wording is slightly different: “…shall remove snow, ice or rubbish from the sidewalk…within 24 hours of the accumulation of such snow, ice or rubbish.” There’s not a lot of naturally accumulating rubbish. Regardless of the precise wordings of the bylaws, the municipalities are leaving it up to homeowners to deal with the snow plow messes. There are areas along my own street where the plow has buried the sidewalk. Perhaps the municipalities have given clear instructions to the snow removal contractors to ensure their plow operators don’t create the problem that Carol has raised. Perhaps the contractors are specifically instructed to leave snow plow debris on the road, being careful that it doesn’t get deposited on sidewalks. Perhaps clear instructions to avoid dumping plow debris onto sidewalks shouldn’t be required. Perhaps it’s a mat-

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ter of common sense. Alternatively, perhaps plow operators would like to slap me up-side the head to help clue me in that it’s unavoidable. Whatever the case, homeowners have a moral (in my view) and likely a legal obligation under the bylaws to keep the sidewalks in front of their homes safe, i.e. clear of ice and snow. I have a suggestion. How about hiring someone to take a pick-axe to

that frozen mass of snowplow debris and haul it away and send the bill to the municipality. If the municipality doesn’t reimburse you, bring a small claims action naming both the municipality and the snow removal contractor. However you slice it, the municipalities are responsible for clearing ice and snow off the roadways. The way they are going about it is resulting

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HOWEVER YOU SLICE IT, THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING ICE AND SNOW OFF THE ROADWAYS.

in plow debris being deposited onto sidewalks. If they dumped the debris

on your front porch, you would certainly be entitled to bill them for its removal. How is that different from dumping it on an area that you are responsible for keeping clear? I could be wrong, of course, in which case you will not be reimbursed the expense of fulfilling your moral and legal duty and you will also be out the modest expense of pursuing a small claims action. You will have made the

sidewalk in front of your home safe for folks like my father, though, and will have learned a lot about our legal system. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

ARE YOU READY? Happy New Year!! We made it to 2013! Many believed January 1, 2013 would not come. Yahoo News commissioned a worldwide survey on the topic. The survey found that one in ten people they interviewed agreed with this statement: “The world was going to end in 2012.” For the past couple of years, prophet pundits from all over the globe, and their books, videos, websites and blogs, predicted that the world was going to end December 21, 2012. The 12-21-12 doomsday prediction was based on a number of theories. Perhaps the most popular theory was linked to an ancient calendar, established by Mayan astronomers and mathematicians, which stopped at December 21, 2012. No detailed explanation was given for their calendar’s abrupt ending. How are we to interpret this state of affairs? To many, the end of the calendar signaled the end of time as we know it and the destruction of the world as we know it. Another ancient text, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, predicted a cataclysmic end to the earth. Those studying this ancient text were inspired to predict the end of civilization as we know it on December 21, 2012, when the earth would be shaken to its core by an unprecedented occurrence. In one scenario, the earth would be hit by a mysterious planet. The impact of the mystery planet coming into contact with the earth would be to either reverse the earth’s spin or change the angle of the earth’s poles. In another scenario, our sun would emit solar flares with a frequency and strength never experienced before. The solar flares would cause the molten core of the earth to reverse its rotation which would, in turn, cause havoc on the earth’s outer crust. If any of these events occurred, the earth would be changed forever and most all of us would lose our lives. Many of these doomsday websites warned people to get ready for the inevitable disaster. The website maintained by an amateur French astronomer, convinced the earth would be struck by a body from space, begged his countrymen to flee to the mountains before December 21st hits. It seems that some people heeded the advice given on doomsday websites. Network television featured footage of elaborate homes under construction in the depths of the earth. These structures were guaranteed to shelter the rich and famous in the coming cataclysm. I have tried to follow the debate on the subject. I have read many internet articles or blogs on doomsday December 21, 2012. The authors of some of these blogs were absolutely convinced that the world was going to end on December 21st. They argued passionately for their beliefs, citing all the facts and circumstances they could muster. They pleaded with their audience to get ready for that fateful day. Others were absolutely convinced that world was not going to end. These blogs ridiculed the arguments put forward by the doomsday prophets and urged people to do nothing. Doomsday 2012, they argued,

was based on dubious interpretations of ancient texts and very bad science. It was a mind-numbing experience. I shook my head and hoped for a good word. The good word came after I finished reading what I believed was a very well written internet article or blog that did a great job of debunking the December 21, 2012 doomsday predictions. Internet blogs or articles typically provide a space for readers to put their comments on the article. I scrolled down the Comments section which followed the subject article. A single sentence comment caught my eye. The comment: “The world ends for people every day – we die.” Its author was absolutely right. People have predicted, and will continue to predict, that the world as we know it will end, how it will happen, and urge action. Others will inevitably rise up and challenge these predictions and urge people to do nothing. This debate has a best before date. It is all over the day after the doomsday date. The seers and their followers are humiliated and forced to rationalize the failure of the earth to destruct. Those who opposed the prophets of doom say: “I told you so! Why did you listen to these people? See— the world did not end—it’s business as usual.” The author of that single line comment exposed the madness of this debate. Those who predict the precise date of the end of the world write checks with their mouths that cannot be cashed. They try to play God and fail miserably. Those that ridicule the doomsday prophets and urge inaction are in denial of a profound truth, the world may go on but they won’t. Both the prophets of doom and their opponents need to face the inevitable: the end of their world, a completely sure thing. Shouldn’t they prepare for it? But how does one get ready for that day? Is there a bunker anywhere that is deep enough to escape the end of their world? What are they going to do about it? What are you going to do about it? I know what I’m going to do about it. I’m getting ready. I’m getting prepared! I am not going to ignore or deny my end. I am not going to try to play God and predict the day of my end. I am going to turn to God and to God’s word. God’s word reveals that God has been busy getting ready for the end of my world for me. Jesus, the Son of God, became human and touched every aspect of human life. The Son of God, present at the creation of the universe (John 1:1-5), became one of the created. Jesus was just like you and me in so very many ways. However, His divinity shone through His preaching, teaching and miracles. Jesus did speak about the end of the world and judgment. He declared the end of the world was coming; however, that end was and still is in God the Father’s hands - and in God’s time. Jesus’ most important message to His disciples was that His world was going to end, in Jerusalem and on the cross. Jesus declared that this world and all the people in it were a mess. He declared that someone had to pay for all the human carnage, the hurt we

have and continue to inflict on creation and one another. Someone had to pay for the horrific consequences of human beings trying to play God or denying God’s existence. Jesus promised that He would pay for our sin by His death on the cross. He promised that from His death would come His resurrection to eternal life. He promised forgiveness of sin, resurrection and eternal life to all who believed He was the Son of God, who died for their sins, and was raised to new life. (John 11:25-26) His disciples denied it. “You are the Son of God, you can’t die!” was the Apostle Peter’s response. The Jewish religious authorities saw Jesus as a colossal threat to their power, privilege and very existence. They wanted to bring about the end of Jesus’ world as soon as they possibly could and prayed for the right moment to come along so that they could strike Him down (John 11:53). Jesus’ world ended on the first Good Friday and He was resurrected on the first Easter Sunday. Jesus promised to be present among those who gather to worship Him (see Matthew 18:20 and 28:20). I get ready for the end of my world through faith in the end of Jesus’ world when He walked this earth (in His humanity) and His resurrection (in His divinity). This faith is a gift from God. It is formed by God through the power of God’s living word over my mind, body and soul. God uses His word and the Word made flesh, Jesus) change, shape, and mold my mind. Therefore, to get ready I need to be immersed in God’s word and open to God’s work in me. Are you ready? Do you want to get ready? You will need to make this New Year’s resolution; Resolved: “I’m not going to deny my end, fear it, or obsess on it. I am going to confront the end of my world. I am going to get prepared. I am going to God’s house and I am going to hear God’s word. I will be open to being changed, shaped and molded by God’s word.” You can be immersed in God’s word at a church near you. We gather to hear God’s word and celebrate Christ’s presence every Sunday at 9:00 AM (Contemporary) and 10:30 AM (Traditional). You are welcome! See you soon. In Christ, Pastor Ed Skutshek

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ROBERTSON, JOHN (JACK) T. Passed away on December 29, 2012 at the age of 73. Survived by his loving wife, Barbara, daughter, Kathy of Port Coquitlam, BC., son, Kim(Sandra) of Port Coquitlam, BC and two grandchildren; Conner and Shane. Jack passed away peacefully from his lifelong battle with Lung Disease. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm at the Rutland United Church, 1370 Rutland Road North, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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KNAUS, ERIKA BABETTE Passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the age of 87 years, following a major stroke. She was predeceased by her husband Hermann in 1995. Erika was born in Nurnberg, Germany on December 24, 1925 and moved to the Kelowna area with her husband in the early 1980’s. She will be missed by her many good friends in Canada and Germany. Cremation has taken place and at her request, a formal service will not take place.

KEEGAN, DEREK EARL Derek passed away on December 19, 2012 at the age of 47 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue. Predeceased by grandmother Eleanor Jean Keegan and sister Peggy Keegan. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. and searching his name under stories. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.

BELL, ELLEN Ellen Bell of Westbank, B.C. passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver B.C., on December 22, 2012. Ellen was born and raised in Sioux Lookout, ON., to Frederick and Bernadette (Doyle) Bell. Ellen who was seldom seen with anything but a smile on her face was loved by all. Her home was always open to those in need including many foster children, family, friends and any neighbourhood children in need of a compassionate caring motherly ear. Her mastery of the kitchen showed as she loved to bake and cook from a young age. If you ever met a stranger that felt like a friend when you left it could very well have been Ellen. No matter what the circumstances Ellen made you realize you are very important. She was a very proud member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Ladies Catholic Women’s League. Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Jack of 28 years, daughter Dawn, sons Lou (Val), Robert (JoAnn), Wayne, Tracy (Christine), Richard, Ron, Mark and Jim, sisters; Arleigh, Aldene, and Linda, brothers Jim and David, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. As per Ellen’s wishes a cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2013, 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Westbank B.C. and interment service to be held in Thunder Bay ON. during the summer of 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kelowna General Hospital or the B.C. Children’s Hospital.

Janet was born in Moose Jaw, SK to William and Mildred McLean (Stebbins). Sadly predeceased by younger brothers, Kenneth and Ronald. She is survived by husband Donald and son Randall of Kelowna. The family is especially grateful to the staff of the Kelowna Hospice House for their compassionate care in the last difficult months of Janet’s life. The family also thank Dr’s Griswold and Graham as well as family and friends for their continued support and caring. A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice Palliative Care program, 2035 Ethel St. Kelowna BC V1Y 2Z6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

SIMPSON, PEGGY MAY Passed away peacefully on December 23, 2012 at the age of 92. Predeceased by her husband Bob (2000) and her son Roy (2008). Peggy is survived by her daughter Shirley (Gerry), daughter-in-law Beth, five grandsons, one granddaughter and eleven great-grandchildren. Peggy was born in Oxford, England, February 14th 1920. Peggy started school at the age of three and left at the age of fourteen to work at Mowbrays, a card printing shop. In 1942 she joined the British Army ATS division. She met her future husband Robert in Aldershot, England and was married in Oxford. She came to Canada as an English war bride on the ship Aquitania in August of 1946. Peggy loved Canada but always had a soft spot in her heart for England. Peggy had many hobbies, sewing, knitting, oil painting, gardening, writing and shopping! She was a loving Mom and Nana and will be missed by all her family. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Brookhaven Care Centre. She loved her home at Brookhaven and all the staff that were so good to her. There will be no service at Peggy’s request. Flowers are gratefully declined. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. and searching here name under stories. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.

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PAINTING/DECORATING

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GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

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RENOVATIONS

3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour)

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

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Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

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Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

Fencing

Rooﬁng & Skylights

Furniture

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

GRAY Monk Cellars Ltd., located at 1055 Camp Road, Okanagan Centre, BC, is seeking temporary vineyard labourers, in Lake Country and surrounding area, to start work February 15, 2013, for approximately 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include picking, processing, grounds and vineyard maintenance. Starting wage $10.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week. Please fax resume to 250-7663390 or email employment@graymonk.com. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

ALL KINDS OF FENCES. Cedar, Gates,Custom & Stain. 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

BEAUTYREST King and Queen pillow top mattress and boxspring sets gently used only $300 per set. Located at Western Star Auctions #8-730 Stremel Rd 778-753-5580

21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes: • • •

ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are: • Ground Disturbance Level 2 • WHMIS • Traffic Control • First Aid Reserve your seat for January 14, 2013. Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com

Farm Workers INTRIGUE Wines Ltd., located at 2291 Goldie Road, Lake Country, BC, is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers, in Lake Country, to start work February 18, 2013 for approx. 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include grounds and vineyard maintenance, operation of farm and vineyard equipment. Starting wage $10.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week. Please fax resume to 250-7662834 or email employment@intriguewines.ca. Phone number 1-877-4743754. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. KARMJIT GILL ORCHARDS looking for Seasonal Workers in Kelowna. Pruning, Thinning & Picking and other Orchard Jobs.$10.25/hr, 40hrswk. Piece work. March 1 - Oct 30. Call (250)-860-9737

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. #200-1628 Dickson Avenue. Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1 A career with Sutco. We have positions open in our Chip Division, dedicated schedules, Merritt, Chilliwack, West Kootenays and Creston. Hiway Canada Only Super B or Step Deck, assigned unit. Satellite dispatch, e-logs, Pension Plan and Extended Benefits. If you have a clean abstract and verifiable mountain experience, check us out www.sutco.ca or Fax 250-357-2009 more info: 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

CAUTION

P/T NANNY COORDINATOR

HR & Sales experience, top computer & communication skills,marketing background, strong organizational and multi tasking skills, mediation & problem solving a must, motivated & results driven, perfect for professional stay at home mom, $$$/placement. jobs@internationalnannies.com

Trades, Technical FRAMERS & Cribbers wanted, own transportation. Custom Choice Builders Ltd. Phone: 250-862-0958 LOCAL Logging company requires Full-Time Danglehead Processor Operator. Competitive rates plus benefits. Call 250-864-6886 or fax resume to 250-768-0353.

Services Mind Body Spirit AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188

Financial Services REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653.www.4pillars.ca

Cleaning Services WILL DO ALL TYPES OF CLEANING. EXPERIENCED. $20/HR CALL (250)-765-8880

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations Strong Roots Flooring Inc. Wood floor refinishing/installation, Ins. Lic’d. 250-808-7668.

Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

Garden & Lawn JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467).

Handypersons A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486 COMPLETE Handyman Service. Free estimates, Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348

Home Improvements www.paintspecial.com. 3 rooms for $299! Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

Home Repairs FLOORING & Handyman Xlnt Ref’s. Small jobs & up Lic & ins 20yrs exp Dave 250-808-0686 LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

PREET Orchard in Kelowna Needs seasonal Farm workers $10.25/hr June 15 - end of November, Call 250-808-7447

$200 & Under

NINTENDO DS + 29 Games, $300 OBO. Phone: (250)7620037

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3 Rooms For $299,

KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Free Items FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 WANTED: A loving, indoor forever home for sweet Maggy, our beautiful black & white, 7 year old, spayed cat. She thrives on love & attention in a quiet home. Owner is moving out of country, 250-870-7183, email: dhawley24@hotmail.com

Garage Sales

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Misc. for Sale ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. GREAT GIFT IDEA! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10% off! www.chillspot.biz Recollectables is now open! Collectables, antiques, furniture & quality used goods. 191 Asher Road, 778-753-6169. We buy select items & estates.

FIREWOOD. Jack Pine $160/cd, Birch $250/cd, Sky High Disposal. 250-808-0733

Fruit & Vegetables

Firewood/Fuel

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Sporting Goods Boxing Week Specials in Effect: Norinco M14 308 cal incl. 520rds of ammo $833 tax in. Norinco AR-15 223 cal incl 1600rds of ammo $1299 tax in, other tax in specials at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6

Real Estate Duplex/4 Plex Avail. Jan 1st. 2bdrm + den. 1.5 bath, fridge, stove. Located on Kathrine Rd. West Kelowna Pets on approval. 250769-0109 or 250-878-9970

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Mobile Homes & Parks

MOVE into your Brand New Home & get 6 Whirlpool appliances FREE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath California finished drywall homes.CEMboard siding. #1317 SIERRAS $159,900.00 #606 SIERRAS $169,900.00 #601 SIERRAS $209,900.00 Accent Homes 250-769-6614

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20 ACRES Free! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money back guarantee. No credit checks. Beautiful views. Roads surveyed. Near El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

1BDRM apartment, 400 Sutton Cres., Glenmore. Patio, open & spacious. Great location. Close to buses/ shopping. $780/mo. N/P. 250-212-2007. 2bdrm, 2 bath, top floor condo unit, NS, NP, $1250/mo + DD. Avail Immed., 250-868-1831 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for OCT & beyond, ranging from $800$850/mo, Call 250-765-6578 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

For Sale By Owner

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RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995

“Local Produce at Your Doorstep”

Graziano Orchards

CENTRAL: SPCA (Aux) Sale, Saturday Jan. 5, 10am-1pm. Lunch, White Elephant, Books, Linen, Clothes, Jewellry & Baking. First United Church 721 Bernard Ave.

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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Fresh From the Fields

Plumbing DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Heavy Duty Machinery

WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential! Cash Paid! 250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

2 Coats Any Colour

PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

I like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521

$100 & Under

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance 250215-0147 or 250-766-1282 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

100% Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work Ext/Int. 250-864-1041 AFFORDABLE Painting, Exp., Quality. Interior Paint/Ceilings. Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

Misc. Wanted

Merchandise for Sale Ladies Figure Skates, Reebok, 7-7.5, brand new, sharpened, in box, $65. 250-762-5116

Hauling

$300 & Under

While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. FARM, Fishing, Hunting, Property Manager: Year round. To manage and maintain a 685 acre working farm with pheasants, cattle, dogs, hay and tourism accomodations. Semi retired welcome. Hands on management. mk@skeenameadows.com

Feed & Hay

Moving & Storage

Painting & Decorating

Clearance prices on high quality solid wood, leather, antiques and collectibles. Up to 50% off our already low prices. OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 Highway 97N beside Kelowna Hyundai 250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat. Shop online at okestates.ca

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720

GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Machining & Metal Work

VINTAGE ESTATE FURNITURE

Pets & Livestock

2 piece Posterpedic Queensize Mattresses. A1 shape. $200 Call (250)868-3019 8cu.ft. Chest Freezer, $125 OBO. Phone: (250)762-0037 BROIL King BBQ, spit, motor & tools, $200 OBO. Phone: (250)762-0037 STOVE for sale, CSA & UL approved, 1200sqft., $200. Phone: 250-762-8523

Contractors

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Cars - Domestic

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Rentals Commercial/ Industrial FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex 4- 2bd West Kel., units. 2 avail 15th Dec. others avail 1st of Jan. Each reno’d. 5 appls.incl new w/d., prkg, NS. NP. $750$975 +utils. 250-767-6330 Avail now, Ground floor, 1bd, near KLO college, 1bath, 4appl’s, cov’d patio & storage. $900 utils incl. NP, ref’s req’d. 250-861-9013, 250-878-2049 CLEAN 3bd 1/2 Duplex. Adults preferred, Avail. Jan1st Call: 250-765-8096

Homes for Rent 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $895+utils. 250-762-6627 2BDRM Townhouse. Great location, near amens & bus. FS, WD, free prking, balcony overlooking big yard, $975, NP. Avail Jan. 1, 250-470-0000 LAKEVIEW, 3Bdrm house $1000. 2bdrm bsmt $650. 2 full bths, lrg livingrm, sundeck, newly painted. 250-718-1975

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Avail now, 2nd floor office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept with private window offices. The offices are sized at 707sqft & 468sqft. Base rent $8.50/sq.ft + common expenses. Royal Pacific Realty (604)765-3658, Bob Curell or Call Keith at 250-448-6797

Rooms for Rent #1Capri Area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.internet, quiet. Monthly/weekly, Available. 862-9223

Shared Accommodation 4 Rent Today!. Fully furn’d, incl. int & lrg TV’s utils/wd/, $600/mo +dd, in quiet home. Student/disability, worker welcome. No partiers. 250-8607146 SHARED Accom, female only. No alcohol or drugs, 2 bdrm basement suite, 1000 sqft. $450/mo + $100.00 (1/2 util.) 6 months minimum. Call Beth for details at 250-491-1295

Suites, Lower Brand new, 2bdrm ste in Rutland, incl utils, int, cable, $800 NP, NS. Phone: 250-212-4556 COLDSTREAM Walk Out Bsmt., Sep entry, 2bdrm, insuite laundry, storage, covered parking full use of pool in summer, pets welcome, huge yard, FP,DW $1200 utils, cable & internet incl’d. Available February1st Call 250-938-8886 HOSPITAL area, 1bd, shower, d/w, fridge, hot plate. 1 person, no pets, NS, NP, $675. Available now. 250-860-8031 RUTLAND. 2bd suite, NS, NP, Avail Jan. 1, $900 utils incl. 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616

Suites, Upper 2bd, close to Parkinson, resp. people w/ good ref’s. $950/mo. utils incl’d. 250-763-6473 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. Lovely, clean 2bd, priv. entry, parking, NS, NP, 4 appls, Avail Immed, $975. 250-868-2753

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▼ MP’S REPORT

MP’s did plenty of debating in the House of Commons in 2012

s 2012 comes to a close I would like to highlight some of the political milestones that occurred during the past year. While some of these events may not have received much media attention, they are in my view important to take note of and are presented in no particular order. The House of Commons held debate in 10 out of 12 months in 2012. As much as there is often media and opposition claims about the lack of debate on Parliament Hill in reality here in Canada, your elected Members of Parliament were in the House of Commons debating bills and participating in committee review for the vast majority of the year. At a time when some countries are engaged in unrest or deeply divided conflict the wheels of Government here in Canada continue to turn as MP’s collectively from all sides of the House work hard to keep Canada strong. With some provincial legislatures across Canada currently shut down now is the time to continue to keep Canada moving forward in order to ensure that we can attract investment that keeps Canadians employed and support our regional economies. At the same time we must also protect Can-

Dan Albas adians from those who would do us harm and ensure that we create a regulatory environment that is firm but fair and promotes innovation and prosperity. In my view it would be difficult to achieve these things if the House of Commons were not in session and it is an honour to work collectively in the House with such a diverse group of Canadians who represent the great diversity of our nation. While MP’s continue to work hard, I am also proud of the fact that we have shown leadership and finally unanimously voted in favor of changes to the MP pension plan that are more respectful to taxpayers. I know that many Canadians work hard and struggle at times to pay bills and provide for their family. The MP pension plan was not something that taxpayers in Okanagan-Coquihalla considered fair or equitable and that is why I was

one of the first on Parliament Hill to publicly call for changes that I was pleased to vote in favor of late in the fall. As Members of Parliament, we cannot expect Canadians to make sacrifices that we would not also be willing to share in. Another highlight of this past year for me was my second annual summer listening tour. Travelling throughof the Central and South outOkanagan Okanagan-Coquihalla / Similkameen and meeting with people

first hand and hearing comments, questions and concerns is something I view as critically important in the work that I do as an MP. The bills we pass in Ottawa must help keep people working and at the same time we must continue to help fund and provide services that citizens depend upon and partner with local and provincial governments to build infrastructure. Having my own pri-

vate members bill passed was also a great honor but we cannot overlook other challenges in other industries that also need attention. This is something that I am continuing to work on daily. As an example in one local community within Okanagan-Coquihalla is a large scale private employer who provides hundreds of very well paying jobs. These jobs are currently threatened in large part as a result of indus-

try specific regulation. As much as some oppose foreign investment the reality is that there are situations and circumstances when there is no Canadian based investment ready or willing to invest within certain sectors of our economy. In this case, without foreign investment there are up to 600 workers who could be unemployed. I believe that we must not overlook the importance of well paying jobs in our commun-

ities and I will continue to fight for these jobs and if necessary will introduce another private members bill to propose regulatory changes in this sector. As the year comes to a close and this is my final report for 2102 I would like to wish all citizens a prosperous and healthy 2013 New Year. Dan Albas is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla. dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

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