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The accident site is investigated following the rollover of a school bus carrying students to Vernon Christian School Thursday morning. For a video of the crash scene and police interview, check out vernonmorningstar.com.
Students escape injury in crash RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
It was every parent’s nightmare as a bus full of children flipped over Thursday. Emergency crews helped 19 students crawl out of a Vernon Christian School bus after it struck an icy patch on Rimer Road and ultimately ended up on its side. “All of the students were taken to hospital for observation,” said Gord Molendyk, RCMP spokesperson. Three students were kept at the hospital for further review, but there were no serious injuries. “All students were walking, talking and generally, by all accounts OK,” said Corinne Remple, VCS marketing and communications co-ordinator. “Students and staff gathered at the school this morning to pray and debrief.”
The incident occurred at 8:25 a.m. when the bus was coming down an icy section of Rimer Road. The driver put the front wheel of the bus in the shallow ditch to prevent it from skidding on to Pleasant Valley Road and possibly over a steeper ditch on the other side. In the process, the bus overturned and came to rest on its side. The accident occurred at the same time the BX-Swan Lake Fire Department was responding to a house fire in the neighbourhood. “Our rescue unit was coming down Rimer Road and watched it flip on its side,” said Bill Wacey, fire chief. “They stopped and assisted with any of the injuries.” The students were forced to climb out of a hatch in the vehicle’s roof.
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“It was quite a shock to see,” said Wacey of the incident. As soon as word of the accident was received, the school began ensuring students and parents were receiving accurate and up-to-date details. “Personal phones calls have been placed to connect with parents of those students who were on board,” said Rempel, adding that staff and counsellors were also at the accident scene and at the hospital. Molendyk has praise for the bus driver. “It looks like the driver took all of the precautions he could to protect his passengers,” said Molendyk. The RCMP crash analyst was on scene Thursday to investigate the accident further. “We want to ensure everything that can be looked at is looked at,” said Molendyk.
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The flag at Vernon city hall is at halfmast in tribute of a dedicated community servant. Patrick Nicol, 64, who had been a city councillor for 22 years and was Regional District of North Okanagan chairperson, died Thursday after battling illness for a number of years. “His work for the community was unparalleled,” said a visibly shaken Mayor Rob Sawatzky. Nicol was known for tirelessly reading reports, taking phone calls at all hours and speaking on behalf of residents he felt weren’t getting full Patrick Nicol attention. “He had a lot of respect and dignity for everyone,” said Sawatzky. Nicol, the former general manager of Kiss FM, was first elected to city council in 1986 and he attended his last meeting Monday (he was off council for six years when he unsuccessfully ran for mayor twice). Nicol was also the driving force behind Vernon’s Canada Day celebrations for decades. “We will all greatly miss his wisdom and kindness, as well as his efforts to make his community a better place,” states the city in a release. “He acted with dignity and respect for others and we, the members of his family at the City of Vernon, extend our condolences to his family and friends.” Because there is a sufficient number of council members, a byelection will not be required before November’s civic election. RDNO directors first elected Nicol as board chairperson in 2011. It was common for him to attend events throughout the region, including in Grindrod, Cherryville and Armstrong. “I really believe in the regional district and we represent all of the region. I’ve never believed in a segmented version,” he said in a 2011 interview. Look for more coverage in Sunday’s Morning Star.
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Judge fines regional district $18,540 ROGER KNOX
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The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) was fined more than $18,000 in Vernon Court Thursday, its punishment for being found guilty of four counts in connection with the contamination of the Antwerp Springs Water System in Coldstream in January 2012. Judge Mayland McKimm accepted a joint submission from Crown and defence that called for the regional district to pay a total of $18,540 in fines and donations to the Habitat Conservative Trust Funds, which deals with environmental matters. “The penalty here for RDNO should be greater than the penalty for the District of Coldstream that was operating the water system,” said Crown lawyer Joel Gold. “The RDNO were the owners and managers of the system, they were ultimately responsible for the operation and provision of potable water to the uses of Antwerp Springs. The RDNO has greater responsibility.” The District of Coldstream pleaded guilty in June 2012 for its role in the contamination case and was fined $16,500 by McKimm, along with a victim fine surcharge of $2,400. Pan-O-Ramic Farms and its then owner were each
fined $1,000 after pleading guilty in June 2012 for its role in the contamination. They were also ordered to pay $7,000 to the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund. RDNO, on Thursday, was fined $100 on counts one and two, operating a well in a manner to cause adverse impact and introducing foreign matter into a well, along with a victim surcharge fine of $15. For each count, the regional district was ordered to pay $7,200 to the trust fund. On counts three and four, allowing contamination of drinking water and failing to provide potable water, the regional district was fined $1,700 on each count and ordered to pay the victim surcharge of $255 on each count. One of the main issues in the case was that for more than a decade, RDNO was aware there were significant issues to a cross connection between drainage system around the Antwerp Springs well site and the well itself. On a number of separate of occasions they were given directions to install a back flow preventor to contain this risk. As McKimm pointed out in his judgement, they did not do so. The well has since been decommissioned and permanently closed. What they did do, however, once the contamination
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Regional District of North Okanagan administrator Trafford Hall discusses the $18,540 fine imposed on RDNO in Vernon Court Thursday, the result of being found guilty on four counts in connection with a Coldstream water contamination case in 2012. came to light, was spring into immediate action. The good faith, hard work, dedication and commitment shown by RDNO and District of Coldstream staff following the incident, plus the costs RDNO spent to investigate what happened, played a role in Thursday’s fine being sig-
nificantly reduced. Gold said Crown would have been seeking a penalty of around $50,000. “In light of the good faith shown by the regional district, the emergency plan they had in place, the genuine considered intent by those working at the time for RDNO to
reduce the actual risk after the very significant incident, as well as lack of any actual gross negligence or intent or neglect by those working for RDNO in the area that covers this well system, it’s appropriate the fine is what we suggest,” said Gold. RDNO administrator
Cunningham elected GVAC chairperson RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
There’s been a shift in leadership within Greater Vernon. Juliette Cunningham, a Vernon director, was elected as chairperson of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee Thursday, replacing BX-Silver Star director Mike Macnabb.
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“I’m looking forward to it. City of Vernon and Thursday There’s a real sense was her first formal of co-operation meeting, although here,” she said, addshe has been an ing that there is a observer of previlot of work to do ous sessions. on water, as well as Macnabb, who parks and culture. had been chairperCunningham was son since 2012, was recently appointed not troubled that his Cunningham as a GVAC repcolleagues went in a resentative by the different direction.
“It’s not a problem for me. The chair’s position doesn’t have a lot of power. You have to hold back your own views,” he said. “Juliette will do an excellent job in the chair.” Coldstream director Gyula Kiss, who had also been nominated for chairperson, was acclaimed as vice-chairperson.
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Trafford Hall accepted the fine and the guilty verdicts. “Given that we were found guilty, we find the sentence fair and reasonable,” said Hall. RDNO is estimated to have spent nearly $300,000 on the case, both in its investigation, closing the well and legal fees. Hall said there is no regret to pleading not guilty. “You cannot plead guilty to anything you don’t honestly believe you’re guilty from. That was the advice from our lawyers,” said Hall. “You must actually say you’re guilty. We honestly believed we were not guilty. We’ve been found guilty. We accept that decision and the fine.” McKimm gave RDNO until May 1, 2014 to pay the fine. Sentencing in the case was delayed twice, once due to a conflict in schedules, the other because McKimm had been upset with comments he heard on the radio from a person he believed to be the chairperson of the RDNO, allegedly unhappy with McKimm’s ruling. After an explanation from defence lawyer Rob Bruneau on the matter, McKimm accepted that the comments may have been misquoted or misheard.
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At least one cultural group claims it has been betrayed by elected officials. There won’t be a referendum on a proposed new art gallery and museum until at least 2015 after the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee voted Thursday to proceed with an arts and culture master plan. Also, the location of facilities will be scrutinized. “It’s completely shocking and blind-siding,” said Dauna Kennedy Grant, Vernon Public Art Gallery executive director. “We see this as an enorKennedy Grant mous step backwards.” The Vernon Public Art Gallery originally wanted a referendum in the spring of 2014 but that was abandoned because of GVAC’s desire to do a more in-depth study of cultural matters. It had been suggested that November 2014 may be possible for a vote so the deferral to 2015 caught Kennedy Grant off-guard. “We are very frustrated,” she said. “The public wants to speak (support a new gallery) but they are being prevented from having their say.” The $100,000 master plan will look at long-term facility needs for all cultural amenities in Greater Vernon. “There will be disappointment by the art gallery because they wanted to go ahead in November but if we do a comprehensive analysis we will get better buy-in from the community,” said Juliette Cunningham, GVAC chairperson. While the Greater Vernon Museum and VPAG have identified separate sites for their projects, the GVAC review will consider locations and whether a single structure would make more sense. “We haven’t really discussed what the options are,” said Cunningham. “The community should have input for options.” That view is supported by director Mike Macnabb. “Groups coming to us for money have to understand that there our strings attached and they can’t run independent facilities,” he said, adding that other groups may be incorporated with the museum and gallery. Tannis Nelson, community development coordinator, says many residents keep debating where the gallery and museum should be located and the issue must be resolved. “It won’t go away without an analysis of the sites and that (controversy) would be a hindrance to a referendum,” she said. However, Kennedy Grant disagrees, saying that sites were selected in conjunction with the City of Vernon and VPAG has followed every request made by GVAC. “We have been around and around this. It makes no sense to revisit it,” she said of the locations. “It’s a complete waste of tax dollars.” While insisting there continues to be a need for a new art gallery, Kennedy Grant isn’t sure where GVAC’s actions leave her organization or the museum. “We need to review the information and what came out of the meeting,” she said. “From there, we will have to decide what we will do.”
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A Vernon area woman was sent to hospital after fire roared through her home. BX-Swan Lake firefighters were called to a residence near the intersection of Stickle and Pleasant Valley roads Thursday at about 8:18 a.m. “The occupant was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and burns on her hands,” said fire chief Bill Wacey, adding that the woman kept entering the structure in an attempt to locate her cat. “Flames were shooting out of the living room window and getting into the eaves.” BX-Swan Lake crews were also busy responding to a flipped school bus with students aboard, so the
Vernon Fire Department was called into assist with the blaze. “They actioned the fire and were able to get it out in about 20 minutes,” said Wacey. There was extensive smoke and flame damage done to the home. “The fire origin was a stove pipe coming out of the living room, where there was a pellet stove,” sad Wacey, adding that the investigation into the cause continues. Emergency Social Services is providing assistance to the woman, and it’s not known if she had insurance. Firefighters had not located the cat as of press time.
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pump station due to increased irrigation demands placed on the overall system,” said Zee Marcolin, Greater Vernon Water manager. Caetani gets support Taxpayers are providing much-needed financial assistance for a cultural organization. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will provide $10,700 to the Caetani Cultural
Centre for electrical upgrades and a furnace replacement. “They are in a backlog of maintenance. There is catch-up to do,” said Tannis Nelson, GVAC’s community development co-ordinator. GVAC will also provide the Caetani Cultural Centre with $7,500 for grounds maintenance during 2014.
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No budget changes forecast RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Going through the fine details doesn’t mean Vernonites should expect to pay less in taxes. Council spentWednesday and Thursday going through divisional reports as part of the proposed 2014 city budget. “All departments have been fiscally responsible and they have followed council’s strategic plan,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky. “I don’t see any significant change taking place.” The budget calls for a 3.7 per cent tax increase — 1.8 per cent for operations and 1.9 per cent for infrastructure. Staffing levels are being reduced and some departments have been reorganized. “We are protecting the level of services enjoyed by our ratepay-
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— Will Pearce ers,” sad Will Pearce, chief administrative officer. “Administration is pushing to increase efficiencies.” The budget calls for $1 million annually in road surfacing and $800,000 being invested in recreation facilities. “Vernon is not Montreal or Toronto where roads and bridges have deteriorated. We are protecting infrastructure,” said Pearce. As part of transparency, Pearce points out that shifting regional functions, such as parks, to the city will show up on tax notices. “Vernon tax rates
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will likely increase 17 to 19 per cent but the regional district requisition will decrease 15 to 17 per cent. Overall for all services, we are effectively balancing out,” he said. All departments have been asked to fall within a 1.8 per cent
increase to their internal budget. That has proven challenging for the RCMP. “For 2014, the RCMP treasury board salary increase is two per cent. We had to find the difference between the 1.8 and two per cent through cost savings,” said Supt. Reg Burgess, the officer in charge of the local RCMP detachment. “I am confident we can do so without a reduction in crime.” It’s expected about $191,000 will be saved through restructuring recreation services, but
officials say there will be increased maintenance at facilities like Kal Tire Place and the Vernon Recreation Complex. “We are always trying to keep on top of things. We are reallocating resources,” said Doug Ross, recreation services manager. Members of council will receive public input on the proposed 2014 budget one last time today at 11 a.m. at city hall.
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orning Star colleague Richard Rolke asks the question of his co-workers on a semi-regular basis: “Anybody got a column idea for me?” Rolke, of course, writes his Beyond the Headlines column for every Wednesday edition of The Morning Star and, while the veteran reporter is able to come up with a topic on his own more often than not – he even writes a column ahead of time for the week he is away on vacation – Rolke will sometimes need motivation from his co-workers. I know how he feels. I have been sitting at my computer for almost two hours now, trying to come up with something remotely resembling an interesting column idea. Roger Knox The timing for my column turn, this time around, isn’t great. It’s mid-January and I have written before about New Year’s resolutions. It’s too early for the Vernon Winter Carnival, Sochi Olympics and Valentine’s Day, and it’s a week after Canada’s Olympic hockey team was named. I had started a column on the art of hockey goalie masks, inspired by the Vintage Goalie Masks page on Facebook that has hundreds of amazing photos of the old-style all-fibreglass masks which had some great paint jobs. Like Gerry Cheevers’ plain white beauty that was decorated with black lines designed to look like stitches, one for every spot he was hit in the face by a puck. My own son is a hockey goalie, completing his third year, and using the same mask which, when we got it for him, was a plain black mask. His cousin offered to have it painted for a Christmas present that first year and Sam could have a hand in the design. Sam chose a white canvas with four grey skulls on one side, the “I Heart Boobies” logo on the other for breast cancer awareness. On the bottom of his mask, on the front, is his last name
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in cool calligraphy. But all that mask stuff (save for Sam’s) is on the Facebook page. Didn’t think I could get 600 meaningful words out of it. I don’t want to write about the closure of the Kamloops Daily News. It’s depressing that colleagues have lost their jobs and depressing that a city the size of Kamloops is no longer serviced by a daily paper. The Morning Star is doing fine and we have no intentions of going away, and we collectively are going to continue to work our tails off to deliver a damn fine product to you three times a week. That’s all I need to say about that. Then there was the latest Justin Bieber story, re, some kind of egg-throwing incident resulting in $40,000 damage to his neighbour’s home and the fact that police were searching his home was the lead item on several online news outlets. If I don’t care about the Biebs, how can I write about it in 600 words? I turned to my co-workers – like Rolke does – and asked for help. Lisa VanderVelde said she liked my black shirt and how much she likes the colour black. Graeme Corbett said he has trouble coming up with ideas for his own column. Kristin Froneman said nothing though she claims she wasn’t asked. Maybe I should write about Katherine Mortimer’s daughter Sasha’s dislike for my moustache and goatee, which she hadn’t seen before: “No offence, but it doesn’t look good,” said the Grade 4 student during a recent visit to the paper. I give props to Rolke, editor Glenn Mitchell, Jim Mullen of The Village Idiot and anybody who writes a column on a regular basis. It’s not as easy as it seems. Sometimes, you end up with severe writer’s block, you pace the room, stare incessantly at the blank page in front of you, or surf the Internet looking for any kind of an idea. Some days they’re there, some days they’re not. Well, look at that: I’m at 600 words already. And like the legendary Seinfeld television show, this column was about nothing, really. Anybody got a column idea for me for next time?
The province wants us all in on the apology it plans to make to B.C.’s Chinese community for a litany of historical wrongs imposed on it by past B.C. governments. In crafting the wording of the apology, the provincial government is holding seven forums across B.C. to gather public input, including one in Kelowna, and the minister responsible for making the apology, Theresa Wat, says she wants all British Columbians to participate. The apology is a long time coming. Despite the contribution Chinese people made to building this country, they were treated as less than second-class citizens by many, including many in the general public, numerous businesses and the provincial government. More than 100 pieces of discriminatory legislation and regulation against the Chinese community were passed in the 1800s and early to mid-1900s, including restrictions on employment, voting, ability to hold public office and land ownership, as well as exorbitant taxes based on ethnicity and restrictive licensing and regulation. Chinese people were not even allowed full citizenship until 1947. But, for many, the racism did not stop then. So, it’s fitting that the community should be asked to provide input into the apology the province plans to make. What’s needed now is to hear clearly from the Chinese community itself about what it expects in terms of an apology. Throwing it open to the public in 2014 may generate helpful input but it should not be allowed to blunt the apology with the excuse that the sins of the father should not be put on the son. B.C. needs to step up and address its racist past. — Kelowna Capital News
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his is in response to the "MP stands by government record" article in the Jan. 5 Morning Star. Mr. Mayes' attitude throughout the article was thinly veiled by the pseudo facts presented. The suggestion that the child tax credit was paying for college, piano lessons or child care is rather absurd. Although this may be the experience of a few, most families rely on those cheques as supplementary income given that the cost of living has out-paced wages consistently since the mid-1990s. By and large, this cheque is used to replace shoes and book bags, and used to finance a small birthday party and the like. True, Canada's senior population does well in comparison to some other countries but there are many seniors who cash their OAS cheques at loan stores and will be in that debt circle indefinitely. In his summation of seniors' wealth, Mr. Mayes likely included those who have turned 65 and are still working. Therefore, he has altered the facts ignoring those seniors, mostly women, who do struggle to afford shelter and food. In his attempt to soften the sad issue of child poverty in Canada, he threw Africa under the bus. For shame. How dare he
TAKE BACK YOUR FOOD We need to take back the growing of food from corporations, scientists, industrialists and bureaucrats. Pro-GMO groups argue that we have a choice regarding our health, but that choice is becoming increasingly limited every day. We also must question how a problem that is social and ecological can be solved by science and technology. There have been many response letters from organic food growers explaining their complete disdain for genetically modified crops. Many of them have explained that they cannot co-exist with GM crops, and have stated bluntly their fear of GM alfalfa and how it will destroy their livelihood. Therefore, to the individuals who are disappointed, frustrated, fearful or hopeless, there is a solution. First, we must give up the idea that a very small handful of people can feed the majority. The monoculture GM growers and
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invoke the image of the poor and needy in Africa, of whom we are all compassionately aware, to shore up his position. We are not doing all that great. According to the report card on child poverty issued by UNICEF, 14 per cent of our children are still living in poverty today. There are many recommendations on that site to the government of Canada to help with this pressing issue. Has the government even seen them? While Mr. Mayes is adamant that First Nations people are on his list, another gov-
conventional farmers should not dictate what they think billions of people should be eating. I can go to any of the many organic and natural growers in the area and purchase all of the food I need to feed my family and myself for a full year. It will also sustain us in a way that assures our health and long life. Indeed, though, there is a large growing group of people who are committed to a sustainable farming system. My hope lies in the many that are working towards decentralizing the food system. They are using knowledge that is humane, environmentally responsible and diverse. In contrast, I cannot purchase anything from any dairy, cattle ranch or monoculture GM grower. I cannot buy whole raw milk from a GMO dairy, I cannot purchase beef from a large GMO cattle ranch and I certainly cannot purchase GMO soy, canola or corn, nor would I want to. I do not know
ernment study on skills training is the last thing they and we need. Stop the expensive little focus groups and put those funds towards skills training. Quoting Abraham Lincoln was not only odd, but rather alarming. The lecture that parents should be responsible for the care and feeding of their children is stating the obvious. However, I challenge Mr. Mayes to feed a family of four on two part-time, low-paying jobs as many parents struggle to do. The term working poor should not even exist in a country that has the financial
of any such farm that I have mentioned here that I can buy even one vegetable or grain from. Most of these farms I mention have no off farm sales. Yet, large chemical and seed companies, consistently advocate that GMO will feed the world. The pervasive extent to which agribusiness’ propaganda is controlling our food security is appalling: GMO corn syrup for processed food, GMO sugar beets for junk food, GMO corn-fed beef and dairy cows for overly processed meat and dairy products, while conventional farming is polluting our air, water, our bodies and our environment. So, to the GMO farmers, I call your bluff. Large chemical and seed companies will not feed the world. I do not want your world of genetically altered food, nor do I want any of your centrally controlled distribution dependent large-scale production system. The people that do not want
resources this government claims to have. They are predicting a surplus budget for the end of this year. We have watched the dissolution of the Senate begin to play out under the Harper government and the very integrity of the PMO has been called into question. So, are we to be placated with the publishing of MP expenses, which should have been done all along? Are we to agree to corporations getting lower taxes while our personal resources go down? Are we not tired of being chastised on the evening news because we carry too much household debt? Yet, our federal government has misplaced $3.1 billion of our tax dollars. It is technically in debt to us. There is not a lack of funds in this country of ours. It is the lack of thoughtful and careful distribution. It is the wages not keeping pace with the cost of living. What can we expect when we are being governed by those who feel quoting the long dead leader of another country solidifies their opinion, and are using the plight of starving children from afar to attempt to shore up a weakly supported point. Christina Roeters
any part of it (and there are many) are suffering from the severe consequences of an unsustainable agricultural system. I feed my family with the food I produce myself and I purchase from farmers with whom I have built a personal, trusting relationship with. This way is both economically responsible and it provides health and satisfaction. People need to know that this option is available to them; in fact, it is their only option. In closing, I want to say how supportive I am of the organic and natural farmers and the people that grow their own food. I will keep supporting you as much as I can and continue to spread the word. I feel proud that I am part of the growing community that has found an answer to the problem of food security and continues to work towards the solution. Jane Emlyn, Bee Safe co-founder
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Flooding debate continues richard rolke Morning Star Staff
There appears to be a bureaucratic runaround when it comes to resolving flooding in Ashton Creek. Rural Enderby director Jackie Pearase recently discussed residents’ concerns about the potential for flooding along Ashton Creek with a number of agencies, including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the ministries of forests and transportation and Emergency Management. “Nobody has a mandate to deal with waterways,” she said, adding that some agencies only get involved when flooding actually occurs. “There’s no program to fix creeks to mitigate flooding.” The issue will be raised at the Fraser Basin River Council because other communities face the same situation as Ashton Creek. “It opens up a larger discussion. There’s no mechanism for mitigation but there should be long-term watershed work done in the province,” said Pearase. “With the pine beetle and development, we can’t turn a blind eye when a disaster happens.” The provincial government has previously suggested that RDNO should conduct a feasibility study into flood controls, but the regional district has stated that creeks are a provincial responsibility and there is a concern it will become responsible
“Nobody has a mandate to deal with waterways.” — Jackie Pearase
for long-term maintenance and liabilities if it gets involved in improvements. Residents have also been questioning why RDNO won’t take action when the City of Kelowna initiated mitigation work there. “It’s easier for municipalities to do work because they have more revenue,” said Pearase, adding that RDNO does not have a service or budgeted funds for such upgrades. Pearase expects to have a meeting with Ashton Creek residents to bring them up to speed on the process. “I want to provide the reasoning of why the regional district can’t do this,” she said. Pearase also believes residents need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to flooding and protecting their property. “When you live on a waterway, there are certain things you have to take as par for the course,” she said.
No extra jail time in drug case roger knox Morning Star Staff
There will be no additional jail time for three North Okanagan men in regards to the largest drug bust in the province of Saskatchewan’s history. The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan upheld prison sentences already handed to Brock Ernest Palfrey, Troy Ernest Swanson and William Bruce Larsen. Crown counsel had been seeking longer
sentences for the three men. On Nov. 30, 2012, the Court of Queen’s Bench sentenced to 18 years less time served after Palfrey pleaded guilty to seven counts, and sentenced Swanson to 11 years in prison, less time served, after Swanson pleaded guilty to two counts. Larsen had earlier been sentenced to 12 years in jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of importing cocaine, one count of
possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, one count of exporting ecstasy, and one count of possessing ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking. Palfrey pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, one count of conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, one count of instructing commission of an offence for a criminal organization and two counts of failing to comply with conditions.
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Swanson pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully importing cocaine into Canada and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The Court of Appeal said it saw “no significant error in what the sentencing judge did to bring the individual sentences (against Palfrey) in line with his assessment of what was a fit and proper global sentence.” Had Palfrey been sentenced on each count individually, he was facing 52 years in jail which the sentencing judge called “unfit.” The Court of Appeal concluded that the sentencing judge undersentenced Palfrey on the cocaine trafficking offences but oversentenced him on the criminal organization offence. Appeals for more jail time for Swanson and Larsen were dismissed.
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Centennial party comes to an end roger knox Morning Star Staff
Armstrong will put an official wrap to its centennial celebrations Saturday. The city will host a So Long To 2013 Volunteer Thank You Celebration from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hassen Arena. “We’re encouraging everyone to pat each other on the back,” said Coun. Shirley Fowler. “It was an amazing year that we had with an awful lot of activiShirley Fowler ties made possible by the volunteers.” The celebration will include food, fun, games, presentations and prizes. If you would like to attend, please RSVP with the city at 250-546-3023. Budget timeline Council has approved the proposed 2014 budget timeline. Things begin Tuesday, Feb. 11, with a discussion of budget items desired by council. There will be a chance for the public to look at the plan and offer its thoughts. “The public meeting is slated for April 14 to unveil the proposed budget and obtain input,” said Coun. John Trainor, chairperson of the city’s finance committee. Staff will prepare a draft budget
between Feb. 12 and March 31. First three readings of the budget bylaw are slated to be read on Monday, April 28 and the final adoption of the budget is set for Monday, May 5. Telus deal Sign up for Optik TV with Telus in the next six months and you can help the city earn money for improvements and upgrades to Memorial Park. The city has entered a six-month deal with Telus that allows the phone giant to use city logos on its promotion within the city. “Every connection in Armstrong to Optik TV, Telus will donate $25 up to a maximum of $20,000,” said Fowler. The money would then be used at Memorial Park. The agreement runs from now until June 2. Anybody interested in connecting to Optik TV can do so by contacting Telus or checking out its website. Speed board The city has joined with Spallumcheen and Enderby to purchase and share use of a speed reader board. Spallumcheen and Enderby have approved the expenditure, as has Armstrong, which will see each municipality share the expenditure of one-third of the capital cost for the board, which hopes to reduce speeding traffic in each of the communities. The cost to Armstrong will be approxi-
mately $3,500. “Board usage is to be agreed upon by the three communities,” said Coun. Kelly Rowe. “Things like where the board will be and how long will it stay there.” The District of Coldstream was also approached to be part of the agreement but decided to purchase their own unit, and will consider renting it to the three communities if they need more time with it. Magic time Armstrong and Enderby will help celebrate Unplug and Play Week with a free magic show at the city’s respective Okanagan Regional Library branches. The shows will feature magician Leif David who will perform at the Enderby library Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m., and Feb. 1 at the Armstrong branch at 10:30 a.m. Free fair Armstrong Early Childhood Development Committee will provide information about children’s programs and services at a free fair. The Armstrong Early Years Fair will run Friday, Jan. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Highland Park Elementary. The event is open to all Armstrong area pre-schoolers, parents and caregivers. “The day will feature refreshments, games, puppets and facepainting,” said Fowler. “It will also provide information about children’s programs and services.”
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Spallumcheen seeks input on cost charges from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The public can have at the township office. A presentation on its say as the Township of Spallumcheen the proposed charges debates the implemen- begins at 4 p.m. The proposed DCC tation of development bylaw will cost charges apply to all (DCC). property The townowners in ship does not the towncurrently have ship and to a DCC proevery person gram in place who obtains and the proapproval of a posed DCCs Greg Betts subdivision; a would be used building perto help fund mit authorizroad construction projects relat- ing construction, alteraed to growth and build- tion or extension of a ing in the municipality. building or structure “Development cost that is to be used for a charges are a one-time commercial, industrial, charge levied on new agricultural or instidevelopment to assist tutional land use; or a in financing the cost of building permit authoupgrading roads,” said rizing construction, administrator Greg alteration or extension of a residential building Betts. The public will containing more than have an opportunity to one dwelling unit, other engage municipal staff than a secondary dwellon this issue during the ing unit. The proposed roads upcoming public open house set for Jan. 27 DCC will also apply to Morning Star Staff
new agricultural developments with buildings over 200 m2 (2,152 ft2) The first 200 m2 of construction is exempted to allow farmers to construct up to a 200 m2 (2,152 ft2) barn or other agricultural buildings without paying DCCs. Once a building is over 200 m2, owners will start paying DCCs for every square metre of building over 200 m2. The township is considering DCCs to provide another revenue source to pay for roads. Right now, property taxes are the main source of funds for road construction. The primary stakeholders who will be interested in these proposed DCCs are those land owners proposing new subdivisions, or constructing new commercial, industrial, multi-family residential (apartments and townhouses), or institutional
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Thieves targeting Lake Country trailers Morning Star Staff
Police are urging the public to take the necessary steps to properly secure their trailers following multiple reports of both attempted and completed thefts in the Lake Country area. On Jan. 5, at 10:07 p.m., the Lake Country RCMP received a report of a cargo trailer left abandoned in the middle of the 12000 block of Carrs Landing Road. Further investigation revealed that the trailer had just been stolen from a driveway
Enderby supports the arts RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Arts and culture continue to flourish in Enderby. City council has recommitted to an annual grant for the Enderby Arts Council and $1,500 will be provided in 2014. “They do some excellent work,” said Mayor Howie Cyr. “They have an extensive schedule of events.” Among the draft 2014 events are concerts, workshops, Music by the River, the Canada Day parade, the Grindrod Music Festival and various lectures. The arts council also organizes Enderby Arts Festival, which is set for July 26. Cyr says he’s impressed with the dedication of the volunteer members of the arts council. “They are heavily involved in the community and they do a heck of a job,” he said.
nearby on Moberly Road. On Jan. 6 at 10:19 a.m., the local detachment received a report of a theft of a hydraulic dump trailer from the area of Granite Road. And on Jan. 11 at 2:35 p.m., the RCMP received a report of an attempted theft of another cargo trailer, this time from the 14000 block of Carrs Landing Road. The suspects were later observed on surveillance footage attempting to hook up to the trailer and tow it away. It appeared as
though the trailer receiver was too large for the suspects’ tow ball. The trailer slipped off the suspects’ vehicle and rolled back into the complainants driveway not causing any damage. Consider the following tips to help prevent the theft of your trailer: n Park your trailer out of sight from the roadway; n Park your trailer with the tongue pointing away from the roadway. n Use a hitch coupler lock;
n Remove one or all of the trailers wheels; n Use a wheel lock; n Secure the trailer to a tree or large fixed object with a chain or heavy cable; n Park a vehicle in front of your trailer. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Lake Country RCMP at 250-7662288. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
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Tony Heisterkamp, of the Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club, polishes a piece of locally found agate at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The club is always looking for new members.
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The public is invited to learn about the plan for the future of Monashee Provincial Park. The park’s draft management plan will be the topic of discussion at public information sessions Jan. 29 at the Cherryville Community Hall and Jan. 30 at the Vernon Prestige Inn. Both sessions run from 4 to 7 p.m. The park, which covers 22,722 hectares, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. During that celebration, planning and operations staff gathered information on management issues and concerns raised by the public. “This is a place where Cherryville residents can nurture nature nearby,” said Hank Cameron, Cherry Ridge Management Committee president. “I am certain we will have a good turnout at Cherryville hall.” The plan, which replaces the 1993 plan, is to help guide management of the park by: n articulating the key features and values of the park, n identifying the types and levels of management activities, n determining appropriate levels of use and development, n establishing a long-term vision and management objectives to be met, – responding to current and predicted future threats and opportunities. To view the plan, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks
Kids can enjoy fun Lego night Morning Star Staff
Lego mania is hitting Falkland. Okanagan Regional Library will host Lego Mania for kids aged five to 12 Jan. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Falkland branch (5771 Highway 97). Leave your own Lego pieces and mini-figures at home as the library will provide all the stuff you will need. All children must have an adult assistant with them as staff will not be able to supervise children throughout the entire program. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with staff. Registration is requested as space is limited. Call the branch at 250-379-2705 or stop in. For more information about this and other programs, visit www.orl.bc.ca.
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Dan Loewen, General Manager at Vernon Dodge is proud to welcome Mr. Greg Apps to the team of Professionals at Vernon’s #1 Volume Dealership, Vernon Dodge Jeep. Originally hailing from Vancouver, Greg moved to Vernon in 1995 where he has set up homebase with his family. After 20 years plus of retail and 6 years in Sr. Management with Future Shop, Greg has transitioned his phenomenal customer service skills and product understanding to the exciting automotive field. Greg invites all of his past and present customers to drop in for a coffee and discuss all of their vehicle needs. With access to the full Dodge, Jeep & Chrysler lineup as well as Kia and BMW, Greg will always have what you are looking for. Come down to Vernon Dodge today and see why it’s our people that make us #1!
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Wray sets rumours straight Maroon Vernon Vipers not for sale GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff
Anyone who has watched Duncan Wray nervously pace back and forth in the press box late in a one-goal hockey game knows he is passionate about the sport. More specifically, he cares about the Vernon Vipers, a franchise he has owned for nearly 22 B.C. Hockey League seasons. However, over the past few seasons, rumours have swirled around Kal Tire Place about Wray, a retired oral surgeon. The whispers say he is considering selling the team that has won four national championships during his tenure. Pundits point to his move to a permanent residence in Victoria as an indication he is becoming disconnected with the team. With Vernon hosting the RBC Cup national Junior A championships in May, others have speculated it would be the ideal swan song for the good doctor. Wray wants to debunk those rumours. “I’m not going anywhere,” said Wray, who still maintains a condo at Silver Star and travels to Vernon several times a month. “I have not been LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR approached by anybody (to sell the team), I have not approached anybody and it’s going to be busi- Vernon Vipers’ owner Duncan Wray takes in a B.C. Hockey League tilt between his team and the Coquitlam Express last weekend at Kal Tire Place. ness as usual. “I enjoy my function with the league and I’m Even if Wray was considering getting out of teams were more affordable, the Vipers are unique passionate about this level (of hockey) and I’m proud of the number of kids we send on to higher the game, now not might be the best time to sell. in that they have a single owner. Most teams are Attendance is down league-wide, and market val- either owned by private consortiums or are comeducation. munity owned. “It’s been so much fun. It’s just something I ues have likely taken a hit as a result. It allows Wray to make decisions without seekThe Penticton Vees are the only BCHL team can’t get rid of. I haven’t figured out how to make ing board/group approval. It also affords him a averaging more than 2,000 fans per game. The an exit.” Wray’s decision to approach The Morning Star Vipers and Chilliwack Chiefs draw just over 1,600, more relaxed relationship with management, staff on the matter stems from a perceived lack of and six of the remaining 13 clubs are hovering and players. “I get back two or three times a month,” he around the 1,000 mark. franchise stability, which is hindering The Coquitlam Express draw a said. “I’m not there every day, but I’m more hands head coach/GM Jason Williamson’s on than almost every owner in the league. We’re league-low 556 fans per game. recruiting efforts. Wray declined to comment on (Wray and Williamson) on the phone two or three “There’s some recruits that we’re franchise values or budgets, but it is times a day some days.” hearing from that are reluctant to With several clubs struggling financially, the believed the top-end BCHL franchismake any kind of commitment — Duncan Wray es are worth between $1-1.5 million. BCHL is looking for ways to improve the bottom because they feel the team is in flux,” Regular-season operating budgets for line. One scenario that has been mentioned before, said Wray. most clubs exceeds $500,000, thanks and one that was likely discussed at Wednesday’s “They’re being told that (I’m selling the team) by somebody else in our division. It’s in part to the rising price of the latest one-piece bi-annual governors’ meeting, is a pay-to-play scheme. Wray suggested it’s not something that a negative recruiting thing and I guess any advan- carbon fibre sticks. “There’s a great misconception out there as to would be implemented anytime soon, but he tage anybody can get, they will take it.” what a team’s budget is,” said Wray, adding that said: “We’re at a critical time. Something has to Wray wouldn’t name the offending team. He admitted that while he hasn’t received any attendance is dropping at every level of hockey, be done.” However, just like Wray is sticking with it for concrete offers, people have shown interest in the not just the BCHL. “The idea that you just rake in the money, that all the money that comes in is the long haul, so too is the BCHL. club over the years. “We’ve got 16 franchises that are committed “But it’s not from the names I’ve heard bandied gravy, is false. to this enterprise that is the B.C. Hockey League. “Everything costs. It has escalated tremenabout,” said Wray, referring to Detroit Red Wings We’ve got a good product and we’re highly sought GM Ken Holland’s rumoured interest in the team. dously during my time in the league.” Asked if the Vernon Vipers are profitable, Wray after by players and by the colleges for scholarWray said the latest gossip has Williamson’s ships. To me, that’s what we’re here for and that’s replied diplomatically: “We’re close.” parents pitching an offer. Because Wray got involved in the league when the success of it.” “They found it amusing too,” laughed Wray.
“...it’s going to be business as usual.”
Classic on tap Morning Star Staff
The VSS Panthers readied for the 14th Fulton Maroon Corporate Classic by stopping the previously unbeaten Okanagan Mission Huskies 82-70 in Valley Senior AAA Boys Basketball League play Wednesday night. The Cats led 27-23 lead at the break, and got 22 points from John Garvie and 14 each from Ty Thomas, Andy Hladik and Chris Inscho. Shelby Hartwig registered a dozen points and 13 rebounds, while Zac Kronbauer was exceptional on defence all night as he filled in for injured starter Mitchell Pepper. The Panthers, who faced the Princesss Margaret Mustangs of Penticton Thursday night to open the eight-team Fulton tourney, grounded the AA Seaton Sonics 75-47 in exhibition action Tuesday night. Hartwig supplied 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Cats, who led 37-14 at the half. Garvie flushed 15 points, while Hladik recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds. Seaton got 21 points from Matt McEachern-Law. McEachran Law canned a staggering 51 points, including 10 treys, as Seaton outlasted the Charles Bloom Timberwolves 63-58 in North Zone play Thursday night. The Corporate Classic resumes today with VSS meeting the Westsyde Whundas of Kamloops at 9 a.m., the Kalamalka Lakers meeting the Mustangs at noon and Fulton facing the Golden Golden Eagles at 1:30. Kal squares off against VSS at 4:30, while the Maroons tangle with the L.V. Rogers Bombers of Nelson at 7:30. The final goes Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
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Viper grads make Hobey long list Aside from Noonan, who was with Vernon for just one season (2009-10), each player was There are nine B.C. Hockey League grads instrumental in helping the Vipers earn backon the long list for the Hobey Baker Award. to-back RBC Cup national championships in More than half of them 2009 and ‘10. “It’s good to see,” said Vipers’ head coach played with the Vernon Jason Williamson, then an assistant under Vipers. Defencemen Stevie Mark Ferner. “It’s good for the program and Weinstein (Bentley they’re all pretty talented players.” The biggest surprise of the five is Falcons) and Garrett Noonan (Boston Weinstein, a Los Angeles native who posted a Terriers), and for- modest 10-49-59 in 153 career BCHL games. wards Connor Jones His offensive production has nearly doubled (Quinnipiac Bobcats), with Bentley, where he is a point-a-game Collins Kellen Jones (Bobcats) player (1-27-28 in 21 games) this season. “He’s putting up bigger numbers than he and Mike Collins (Merrimack Warriors) did in junior,” said Williamson of the 5-foothave all been nomi- 10, 175-pound d-man. “He’s just a kid that’s nated for the honour, a good teammate and he’s a coach’s dream.” The Jones twins were game-changers with which is given to the top NCAA Division 1 the Vipers, and have continued that trend with the Bobcats, who were runners-up at the player. Winners are chosen Frozen Four championships last season. Connor has 7-16-23 in 25 games, while based in small part on C. Jones the fan voting but also Kellen, a 2010 draft pick of the Edmonton on their on- and off-ice Oilers, has 13-16-29 in 25 games. “The Joneses are going to make any procharacter, academic achievement and compligram better,” said Williamson. “When your ance with NCAA regulations. best players are your hardest workers, it makes everyone else around them want CLIFFORD to work harder too.” AUTOMOTIVE Collins, a Boston product, produced 55-71-126 in 119 games with Vernon, and his output has cooled only slightly with Merrimack (46-62-108 in 123 • General Repairs & Maintenance games). • FORD Trained “He’s another a terrifically smart Technician player,” said Williamson. “He finds CLIFF & DIANE SMITH • Electronics ways to get pucks into those scoring Specialist areas.” 3000 - 43rd Ave. BCAA Approved Repair Centre Noonan, taken 112th overall by Nashville in the 2011 draft, is an outstanding two-way d-man with NOTICE of PLEBISCITE the Terriers, racking up 261 penalty On minutes and 76 points (30-46) in 129 A Plan to Establish an Apple Industry Development Council games. “He just wants to be a hockey playfor British Columbia Apple Producers er,” said Williamson. “He always makes A plan is proposed to establish an industry council under the the smart play and he’s engaged in the BC Farming and Fishing Industries Development Act. The game at all times.” proposed name of the council is the Apple Research and Promotion Agency (ARPA). Past winners include NHLers Jordan Leopold, Paul Kariya, Brendan ARPA will have the authority to collect levies and fulfill the objectives that are outlined in the published plan. The Morrison, Ryan Miller, Chris Drury Council will secure a larger funding base, from government and Neal Broten. The winner will be matching funds and potentially from a levy on imported announced April 11 during the Frozen apples (a proposal is currently being developed by a national committee of apple producers). ARPA will promote apple Four Championships in Philadelphia. consumption, as well as horticultural and packing research. Meanwhile, the Vipers continued The Council will represent all apple producers regardless of how their apples are packed or sold. their win-a-game, lose-a-game trend with a 4-1 loss to the host Merritt All eligible growers (farming over two acres of apples) should Centennials Tuesday night at Nicola have received a voting package and ballot by now. If you are eligible but not registered yet, contact the independent Valley Arena. registrar / returning officer at The Snakes, second in the Interior Registrar Division at 22-13-3-4, have alternated PO Box 29044 Kelowna, BC losses and wins in their first five games GRAEME CORBETT
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Jeff Wight of the Merritt Centennials eludes Dexter Dancs of the Vernon Vipers in B.C. Hockey League action Tuesday night at Nicola Valley Arena. of the 2014 schedule. After a scoreless first period, Vernon surrendered three second-period goals, including a powerplay snipe by Diego Cuglietta (10th goal) with 39 seconds to go. Adam Tracey (7th), on a giveaway by Vernon d-man Jared Wilson, and Jeff Wight (16th), beating netminder Austin Smith through a screen, supplied the other goals in period two. “Our second period seems to be our Achilles heel right now,” said Williamson. “Our composure with the puck wasn’t great.” Wight added an empty-netter with 10 seconds remaining. Ryan Renz (3rd), who was Vernon’s best skater on the night, provided the Viper offence, picking up the puck on the left side and beating Devin Kero (21 saves) with a backhand from the middle. Vernon visits the West Kelowna Warriors (23-12-2-2) tonight at Royal LePage Place. Rylan Ferster’s Warriors, who stuffed the host Penticton Vees 2-1 Wednesday, are the hottest team in the BCHL, going 8-1-1 in their last 10. They trail Vernon by one point and have three games in hand. The Snakes continue a three-game weekend Saturday against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (12-22-2-5) at Kal Tire Place, followed by a Sunday matinee (3 p.m.) with the host Salmon Arm SilverBacks (20-16-1-5). “Our guys gotta realize every game is tough and we’ve got to focus on the game in front of us,” said Williamson. SNAKE BITES: Vernon forward Mason Blacklock is doubtful for weekend action.
The White Rock native left last Friday’s game against Penticton with a lower-body injury... Alex Grieve (Warriors, now with Bentley), Matt Ginn (Victoria Grizzlies; Holy Cross Crusaders), Mario Puskarich (Langley Rivermen; Vermont Catamounts) and K. Jones Joel Rumpel (Vees; Wisconsin Badgers) are also on the 68-man long list for the Hobey award, which is open for fan voting...Ex-Viper Braden Pimm earned Hockey East player of the week honours for his four-goal weekend Noonan with the Northeastern University Huskies. Pimm, a Fort St. John, B.C. native, scored the game-tying goal with 34 seconds to go and then followed up with the overtime winner in a 2-1 win over the Providence Friars. He then scored the first Weinstein and fourth goals in a 4-1 win over UMassLowell Riverhawks at the Frozen Fenway game Saturday before 25,600 fans at Fenway Park in Boston.
Panthers host Jewels in Pit-Stop opener Continued from A21
VSS upended the Revelstoke Rams 63-23 in junior girls play Wednesday night at the Panther Pit. Taryn Kreeft led the Cats with 13 points and three rebounds, while Brianna Falk contributed 12 points and four assists. Sheyna Camalush added eight points, while Maria Durfeld and Jordynne Tomiak each sank six. The Cats scored over 20 points in each
of the third and fourth quarters for a season-high 63 points. The Panthers open their eight-team Pit-Stop tournament today with a noon tip-off against the Salmon Arm Jewels. The final goes Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Britttany Skrenek bagged 20 points as Fulton bounced the Charles Bloom Timberwolves 59-39 in exhibition senior girls play Tuesday night. Lee Richardson canned a dozen points for the Maroons, while AJ Jacura collect-
ed 11 and Brittany Aeichele sank seven. It was 27-20 Fulton at the break. “It was good for our girls to get a win,” said Fulton head coach Mike Scheller. “The Bloom girls played hard and I was impressed with their hustle on defence. “We played very well in spots and had a great third quarter. However, we also had some lapses that cost us. We need to improve on our turnover ratio and free throw shooting. Once we do that, we will be a much better club.”
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Brennan Schwark pulled the hat trick as the Vernon Corbett Office Plus Sharks smothered Kamloops Petes 11-1 in Sunday’s matinee final of the Vernon Bantam Rec Ice Hockey Breaker at Civic Arena. Defenceman Jake Pelletier moved up the ice and jumpstarted the Shark offence with two goals in four minutes early in the game. Kevin Sullivan bagged a deuce, while Branden Lehoux earned 1+2 and singles also came from Sean Howard, Alex Laurila and Riley Bos. The Sharks, who lead the North Okanagan Super League at 10-0, enjoyed period leads of 2-1 and 8-1 with Tyler Riva and Rhys Larsen sharing the win. Hustling d-man Lucas Towers was marvellous all weekend and took game MVP. Matt Richardson replied for the Petes. Things turned ugly with 4:30 remaining and three Petes were assessed match penalties deep in the Kamloops zone. “Us coaches were proud with how our boys played this weekend,” said Sharks’ head coach Hedley Larsen. “They skated hard to win our home tournament. It’s great to see them developing and playing the way I know we can. It was a tough finish to our final game, but all in all, I think our boys showed a lot of restraint and class.” The Sharks stopped West Kelowna Warriors 6-5 while the Petes ambushed the Vernon DCT Chambers Marauders 7-2 in Sunday morning semifinals of the 10-team tourney. Game MVP Howard produced three goals and d-man Troy Main fired the late winner on a rocket slapper from the point as the Sharks iced the Warriors, who had surprised the Sharks Friday night. Schwark and Nick Mitchell contributed singles with Mitchell earning three helpers. The Sharks got late goals from Mitchell and Schwark, 36 seconds apart, for a dramatic 4-3 round-robin win Saturday night over the Castlegar Vikings. Schwark netted the winner, with goalie Larsen on the bench for a sixth attacker, with 59 seconds left. Schwark and Mitchell each finished with a deuce with Pelletier collecting two assists. D-man Jonas Ramsey took game MVP. Schwark (3), Reid Lawrence and Seb Wenger handled the Corbett crew attack in a 5-3 win over the Kelowna Bruins. The Petes, who finished solidifying top spot in the round robin less than nine hours earlier with a 7-3 win over the Nakusp Falcons, jumped on the sluggish Marauders for three goals in the first period in a battle of two undefeated squads. Game MVP Finn O’Keefe had both goals for the truckers. The Penticton Lions Club Veelociraptors rallied from a 5-1 deficit in their first game of the day to tie the Marauders 6-6 Saturday afternoon at the Civic. Landon Currie was DCT Chambers’ game MVP.
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PANORAMA, B.C. – Josh Dueck and Mac Marcoux wrapped up the final day of racing Tuesday at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup with second-place finishes in super-G, securing Canada’s third podium of the four-race series. Dueck, a sit-skier from Vernon, attacked the course looking for redemption following two DNFs (did not finish) in downhill and giant slalom earlier in the week. He did just that, claiming second place in a time of one minute, 16.29 seconds on a course that got the best of many experienced skiers. “Today is definitely a silver lining in a bit of a slow week for me, for sure,” said Dueck, a silver medallist in slalom at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games. “There have been a lot of factors in play this week and unfortunately some got into my head. But I can learn from that, and that was the goal today. “Mentally I wanted to let things just pass through, and obviously it worked out.
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The Vernon Vortex Speed Skating Club showed well at a Salmon Arm meet last weekend. Mike Hall’s team went into the Shaw Centre competition with some key members out due to illness but still managed to achieve 13 personal best times out of 30 races. Lauryn Eddy and Declan Fitzpatrick each achieved three best times with Eddy taking an amazing 17 seconds off her 1,200-metre time. Nate Benn, Mattias Isobe and Jared Eddy each recorded two best times, while Daniel Hall skated to a clutch personal best in the 200-m, meeting the time standard for the Provincial Long Track Championships along with Benn. Said coach Hall: “The team is gearing up to make a run at the Coyote Cup, held in Kamloops at the end of the month, and could be serious contenders to take the cup out of Kamloops for the first time.”
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JUNIOR A HOCKEY – Vipers @ West Kelowna Warriors, 7 p.m., Royal LePage Place. JUNIOR B HOCKEY – Knights vs Kamloops Storm, 7 p.m., NorVal Sports Centre. BANTAM TIER 1 HOCKEY – Vernon Source For Sports Vipers tournament: Vernon vs Langley, 4 p.m., Civic Arena; Kelowna vs Castlegar, 4 p.m., Kal Tire Place; West Kelowna vs Prince George, 6:15 p.m., Civic; Kamloops vs Trail, 6:15 p.m., Kal Tire Place. HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS – The 14th Fulton Maroon Corporate Classic: VSS vs Westsyde, 9 a.m.; Mustangs vs Kal, noon; Fulton vs Golden, 1:30 p.m.; Kal vs VSS, 4:30 p.m.; Fulton vs Bombers, 7:30 p.m. CIS HOOPS – UBC O Heat vs Trinity Western Spartans: women’s game @ 6 p.m., men’s game @ 8, North Kelowna Campus Gym.
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Cole Martin’s goal with 1:20 left in the third period gave the Marauders a 4-4 draw with the Castlegar Vikings Saturday morning at Kal Tire Place. Martin was game MVP. The Nedco Coyotes won the eight-team Lumby Stars Midget Rec Tournament, icing the Kamloops Bears 7-4 in Sunday’s final. Brett Jewell turned the hat trick, while Nik Wasylyk added a deuce and singles came from Austin Derkach and Aaron Keryluke. MVP went to Brandon Magnus. Nedco, who top the Super League at 12-0-1, ambushed the Kamloops Tropics 11-1 in the semifinals behind three goals from Jewell and deuces from MVP Keryluke and Derkach. The Coyotes won their three preliminary games with Brett Shaigec, Brett Lambert and Adam Roemer collecting MVPs. Sponsored by Irly Bird Building Centres Lumby and R.J. Schunter Contracting, the Stars went 3-0 in the round-robin, mauling Merritt 19-1, rallying to stop North Delta 7-5 and toppling the Kamloops Tropics 9-5. Wyatt Warnes, with 4+7, Kyle Weston, with 3+3 and Ryan Fair, with 3+1, pushed Lumby past Merritt. Logan Meier, Connor Fair, Marshall Box and Jarrett Miller each scored twice. Down 5-3 after two periods against North Delta, the Stars stormed back with Warnes pocking 1+3, Fair getting 1+2 and singles going to Zach Kuperus, Spencer O’Neil, Box, Meier and Jayden Pedersen. Weston supplied four helpers. The Kamloops Bears went up by three after two periods and stopped the Stars 6-5 in the semfinals with Lumby snipes coming from Warnes, Box, Kuperus, O’Neil and Meier. Weston netted three assists in support of Jake Holland. Landon Munk fired four goals as the Vernon Seed Orchard Snakes slammed the Talon Benefits Winterhawks 9-0 in Midget Super League play Sunday night at Civic. Austin Bosquet provided 2+3, while singles came from Paul Rogers, Tim Ufimtseff and Adam Fenske. D-men Jeff Hiscoe and Nikolai Negraiff each had three assists in support of Billy Cawthorn. The Pee Wee Super League leading North Okanagan Black Knights iced the Stevenson Mechanical Thunderbirds 7-4 Sunday in Enderby. Nicolas Walker of the Knights (10-1-1) opened
the scoring two minutes in and closed the first period with another goal in the last two minutes. The T-Birds battled back in the second as Elias Wery clicked on an end-to-end rush before Jacob Wettlaufer equalized at 16:04 with an assist from Landen Harison. The Knights kept up the pressure and went in front 4-2 after two. Wettlaufer took a slick pass from Harison to pull the T-Birds within one early in the third. The tenacious Black Knights answered with another two goals by Walker before Harison dug the puck out of the Knight’s corner with a gorgeous pass to set up Wery for his second goal of the game. Walker scored again before the T-Birds (6-3-2) pulled their goalie and gave up an empty netter. The North Okanagan White Knights shaded the Butcher Boys Raptors 4-3 in a thrilling back-andforth Pee Wee action Sunday afternoon in Enderby. Logan Shillington (3) and Jesse Broyden produced snipes for the 4-7-2 White Knights, while Jacob Brewer rung up a deuce and captain Chase Batchelor got one, from Nicolas Petty, for the Raptors. The Raptors (6-5-2) stayed out of the penalty box and Player of the Game was Colton Riguidel. The Lakeside Printing Blackhawks went 2-2 at the South Okanagan Atom Tournament. The Hawks bowed 6-2 to the Summerland Jets in their opener with Tyler Kruysifix scoring both goals in front of game MVP Jakob Aeichele. Connor Cecchini and Alan Lewis each bagged deuces and d-man Cole Grevatt earned MVP as the Hawks iced South Okanagan 4-0. Grand Forks clipped the Lakeside gang 4-3 with Cecchini, Ronan Bedard and birthday boy Kruysifix producing snipes and MVP going to d-man Donovan Phillips. D-man Tyler Hamilton scored twice and garnered MVP as Vernon finished with a 7-0 win over Salmon Arm. Kruysifix (2), Cecchini (1), Bedard and Grevatt completed the offence. The Summit Financial Atom/Pee Wee Female Lakers lost 19-0 to the Everton Ridge Homes Lightning Saturday. Vernon goalie Emily Branter, along with the defence of Shelby Richard and Brooke Lawlor, kept the score from going higher. Emma Roine, Paige Brayshaw and Josey Nerling played their hearts out. Kendra Grant earned the gold jersey.
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A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC, pursuant to the Local Government Act, to consider the following bylaws: District of Coldstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1445, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1642, 2013, Amendment No. 8 Property: 9900 School Road; a portion of Lot 2, Sections 23 & 24, TP 6, ODYD, Plan 18721 (Except Plans H18529 & KAP83143) (as shown shaded on the map below). Purpose: The owner, Timber Investment Ltd., has applied to amend the Official Community Plan to allow for industrial use on the subject property. The owner has applied to amend the Official Community Plan by: • Changing the land use designation from Agricultural to General Industrial; and, • Designating the subject lands as an Industrial Development Permit Area. The Industrial Development Permit regulates the form and character of industrial development to ensure it is sensitive to the rural character of the area. Development proposals located within an Industrial Development Permit Area are subject to the District’s Industrial Development Permit guidelines which address building form and materials, screening, landscaping and parking considerations. District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1643, 2013, Amendment No. 40 Property: 9900 School Road; a portion of Lot 2, Sections 23 & 24, TP 6, ODYD, Plan 18721 (Except Plans H18529 & KAP83143) (as shown shaded on the map below).
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Purpose: The owner, Timber Investment Ltd., has applied to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for industrial use on the subject property. The owner has applied to amend the Zoning Bylaw by rezoning the subject lands from Rural Two (RU.2) to General Industrial (I.2). The I.2 zone allows for a variety of industrial uses however, the range of uses permitted in the zone are proposed to be restricted by covenant to a pellet plant and associated uses. Questions regarding these bylaws may be directed to Mike Reiley, Director of Development Services, at 250-545-5304, by fax to 250-545-4733, or by email to planner@district.coldstream.bc.ca. The bylaws and supporting documentation may be inspected at the District of Coldstream Municipal Hall at 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC, up until Monday, January 27, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. If you believe your interest in property is affected by these bylaw amendments, you shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the above-referenced bylaws. Page 2 of 2
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written submissions, emails and faxes be received by the District prior to 12:00 We requestWe thatrequest writtenthat submissions, emails and faxes be received by the District prior to 12:00 noon on noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Please note that your name and residential address Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Please note that name and residential must be disclosure. included in your must be included in your submission andyour that written submissions areaddress subject to public submissionSubmissions and that written submissions are subject to public disclosure. Submissions being transmitted by being transmitted by email must be addressed to kaustin@district.coldstream.bc.ca. email must be addressed to kaustin@district.coldstream.bc.ca. NO SUBMISSIONS ON THE ABOVE BYLAWS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL FOLLOWING
CONCLUSIONON OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. NO SUBMISSIONS THE ABOVE BYLAWS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Dated: January 9, 2014 Keri-Ann Austin, CMC January 9, of 2014 Director Corporate Administration
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Applicant: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, BC, V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: 250-492-6193, email: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed multi-agency Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in the southern interior of B.C. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson Nicola, Cariboo, Central Coast, Squamish Lillooet, Columbia Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Okanagan Similkameen, Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay Regional Districts. The PMP applies to areas in the vicinity of the communities of Bella Coola, Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Clinton, Cache Creek, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, Merritt, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail, Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Invermere, Fernie and Sparwood. The pest management methods proposed for use include mechanical, cultural and biological control and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DS), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D Amine 600) and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2019. A draft copy of the proposed PMP and map of the proposed treatment area may be examined in detail at: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch, 411 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3, online at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HRA/Plants/ or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
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age those communityminded people that have some time to give and are wishing to give back to their community, by helping to reduce crime in the Lumby and Cherryville areas to apply,” said Smith. “Perhaps you have aspirations of pursuing a career in law enforcement and or social services, this opportunity might assist you in making that decision.” If you would like more information or would like to register for the information session, contact Smith at 250 550-7843, or speak to Cpl. Henry Proce, at the Lumby RCMP detachment.
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to be rounded up and delivered to Ashcroft. Hawden confidently expected to find a market for the scrubby wild horses in Toronto, so the Gang Ranch agreed to come up with them. All of the Chilcotin natives in the neighbourhood participated in the hunt with the local ranchers, all expecting to make a few dollars for their
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efforts. The drive began ber to turn back the at daylight because the horses into the open horses were in the open valley bottom when then, usually seeking the main group of men the protection of the appeared at one end of timber during daylight the valley. hours to Then the avoid flies chase would and predabegin, with tors. everyone riding A large at a full gallop as group of the wild horses cowboys were headed out under the into an open leaderarea where they ship of an could be surKen Mather rounded and held experienced hand would suruntil they settled down round one of the small enough to be manageopen valleys common able. in that country where The whole herd there would be one or would be driven off two bands of horses towards a huge figurefeeding. eight-shaped log corral The surrounding where they could be had to be done with sorted out, with the the utmost caution, as branded horses either the mere breaking of a being taken away by branch would send the their owners or turned spooky horses into the out to range again. The timber where it would wild, unbranded “slick be impossible to move ears� were run into the them. Cowboys were adjoining corral and placed at the head of held there. the trails into the timThe hunt for wild
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Whitney Humphries is a woman who wears her heart on her sleeve, and she does it for children who have special needs. Every year she buys a gold heart from Variety – The Children’s Charity to add to the growing collection on her favourite black sweater, and this year’s pin is extra special. In 2014 Variety is introducing a gold heart with a new design. Whitney wears her gold hearts in tribute to the memory of her grandmother who started the impressive collection, and also as a symbol of her support for Variety. “With so many charities out there to choose from and so little money with which to give, purchasing a heart is quick, simple, and economical,” said Humphries. “Many in my family either work or volunteer with children, and anyone who works closely with children knows just how infectious their love, hope, generosity, energy and curiosity are. Kids are kids no matter where you go.” The Gold Hearts campaign is a key fundraiser for Variety, which provides grants to families with children who have special needs. “Variety also supports organizations provincewide that have therapeutic programs for children who have special needs,” said Bernice Scholten, Variety’s executive director. Gold Hearts can be found at Pharmasave, Sears, Buy-Low Foods, IGA, and London Drugs stores across the province, and every year, Buy-Low Foods, encourages elementary and secondary school students to participate in the fundraiser by donating scholarship prizes to the top schools that
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Puppets tackle the evolution of happiness Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff
It’s an emotion we humans have attempted to figure out since the dawn of our time. If those cave paintings deep below the earth’s surface have told us anything, the pursuit of happiness has been a quandary for 35,000 years since our Neanderthal cousins hunted, dwelled and placed their hands on a cave wall to say “I am here.” We still really haven’t been able to figure out exactly how to attain happiness. That, in a brief nutshell, is the theme of a new puppet “documentary” by Calgary’s renowned Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Entitled Ignorance, the subject matter may be deep, but there’s dark comedy, and some irony in there as well, especially since the props being used to tell the story are made from high-tech Styrofoam. “Our approach as humans is that we need to think deeply on what life is all about, but you should never take life too seriously especially since we are playing with puppets,” said Judd Palmer, the deep-voiced narrator and one of the founders of Old Trout who collaborated in creating Ignorance. The puppet play comes to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, Jan. 24. This revolutionary puppet movement that is Old Trout was born out of a ranch in Southern Alberta in 1999. Started by Palmer, Pityu Kendres and Peter Balkwill, who in the beginning were not that familiar in the art of puppetry, the men involved all of their respective art disciplines to create something completely different. “It was an incarnation and a strange magnetic attraction with all the different arts coming into play,” said Palmer on why they turned to puppetry. “It was a sensible way to use the talents of us all: sculpture, illustration, writing, dance... There’s something weird and wonderful about puppets and the fact that they are so versatile.” To tell the evolution of happiness, Old Trout had to go back to the beginning, and so the play travels to pre-historic times where man encounters the marvels and terrors of the Paleolithic age. It then jumps forward to present day to see how modern humans are coping. “None of them are doing all that well,” said Palmer. “We tell the show like a wilderness/nature documentary with a narrator and intercut that with the story. The doc format allows us to leap forward and back in time to see the first human beings.” Palmer, who has a philosophy degree, has been grappling with the question of what makes us happy for some time now. It was while reading Daniel Gilbert’s book Stumbling on Happiness that he started pondering a play about the subject. “(In university,) we were not really talking about how can we be happy, it was more about whether this table is real or not,” he laughed, “(Happiness) is a branch of philosophy that the Greeks first discussed and has come back to inform our evolutionary process... Our thesis is that all emotions are evolved, so we ask what does happiness do for us?” Happy isn’t exactly the best emotion to describe what happens to some of the puppets in Ignorance, and other Old Trout shows for that matter. With previous productions such as Famous Puppet Death Scenes and The Erotic Anguish of Don Juan, which have both played in Vernon, Old Trout’s puppetry is primarily geared
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Calgary’s Old Trout Puppet Workshop explores the subject of happiness, from the pre-historic era to modern times, in its latest puppet play Ignorance, coming to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, Jan. 24. towards adults. This current show has scenes containing puppet suicide and nudity. “Cruelty to puppets is our specialty,” said Palmer, adding that crew members always have Crazy glue in their arsenal backstage to repair any damage done to the puppets. “A puppet show returns us to a childlike state, but we grapple with deep things: death, love, eternal life... For Ignorance, we take the idea of puppetry to its most fundamental basics to show what can be done with rock, sticks, bones and firelight.” The puppets are loosely-based on The Venus of Willendorf earth fertility doll, uncovered by an archeologist in Austria in 1908 and said to date back to 24,000-22,000 BC., while the show’s scenery is inspired by a pre-historic cave, which is fashioned by two giant interlocking antlers. The performance is lit by a fire that casts flickering shadows over some strange primitive ritual performed by slope-browed Cro-Magnons. They are telling a story using rocks and branches and bones. The idea for the show’s design came while Old Trout was touring France with Famous Puppet Death Scenes. Palmer and company had a chance to visit a cave with pre-historic drawings (these were not the Chauvet caves of Southern France made famous in Werner Herzog’s documentary, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, which are closed to the public.) “Europe is crazy with all these caves, and it was a profound
experience seeing these paintings deep down in one of them. They had layered these creatures on top of each other, which brought up the question of why draw a picture on top of another. Were they not happy with their original drawing?” said Palmer. “Also while they were down there with fire, smoke and flickering flame, it made the drawings move. This could have been the beginnings of animation.” Old Trout wanted to bring that animation to life in Ignorance, so enlisted artist Paul Dutton (who has worked on Oscar nominated films Les Triplettes de Belleville and The Illusionist) to create similar cave drawings to be projected onto a backdrop during the show. All this has already resonated with audiences. Ignorance just returned from being shown in the U. K. and France, where it was a headlining act in the World Puppet Festival. It is just wrapping up a two week-run in Victoria before coming to Vernon, Nelson, Saskatoon, Montreal and Kitchener. “It’s been received well by audiences, which is great thing as it’s this esoteric world of puppets,” said Palmer, adding audiences should expect the unexpected. “We do not follow the rules and never do the same thing twice. It’s a constant process.” Ignorance plays at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday. Jan 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40/adult, $37/senior and $35/student at the Ticket Seller box office, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.
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We still sing his words to celebrate the start of the new year and on Jan. 25 the local Scotish community and friends will sing Auld Lang Syne and Happy Birthday to the Bard of Ayrshire. Born 255 years ago, Robbie Burns is still recognized as Scotland’s favourite son. To celebrate his birth, communities around the world nosh on Burn’s favourite dish consisting of sheep’s pluck, imbibe whisky and read poetry Robbie Burns to toast the Bard, and Vernon is no exception. Hosted by the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band and the Arran Campbell Memorial Youth Pipe Band, this year’s Robbie Burns celebration is a special one as it actually falls on the Bard’s birthday, Jan. 25, said Norm Crerar, with the KHPB. “The Robbie Burns dinner will be a gala affair, celebrating 255 years of Robbie Burns, his life and his poetry,” he said. “Folks attending the celebration will be encouraged to participate in the singing and dancing and to enjoy the stories and poems of Robbie Burns.” Taking place at the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium, the
event of song, dancing, pipes and drums will start with dinner and Burns’ Address to the Haggis. “The piping in of the haggis and the toast to the haggis is the signal to eat and what a spread we have this year,” said Crerar. “Red Barn Catering is going out of their way to provide the haggis, roast beef for those wanting to leave the haggis for true haggis lovers, steaming vegetables, abundant salads, sweets and coffee/tea.” Oat cakes are also being prepared and will be on the tables during a performance by Kilt 47, which is made up of members of the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band. “This Celtic-folk band will be performing from the time the doors open until the haggis is piped in,” said Crerar. After dinner, the Kalamalka Highlanders and the Arran Campbell Memorial Youth Pipe bands will lead off the entertainment that will include Highland dancers and Scottish Country Dancers. “The KHPB is reaching out to other ethnic groups to attend in their national costumes and be part of celebrating this Scottish tradition,” said Crerar. Proceeds from the evening will go in part to support the Arran Campbell Memorial Youth Pipe Band. Tickets are $37 for adults and $20 for youth and children under 18 years (taxes included) and are available from the Ticket Seller at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or online at www.ticketseller.ca.
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n the summer of 2005, the U.S. military conducted Operation Red Wings which had as its goals to capture or kill Ahmad Taylor and Howe Shah and disrupt his anti-coalition militia in the Afghanistan mountains that border Pakistan. Four Navy SEALs were sent in for reconnaissance and surveillance, only to be ambushed by Shah and his men. Lone Survivor tells the tale of those Navy SEALs. We say, “It’s an American war movie that works.” TAYLOR: Let me just quickly point out the differences between the film and reality, then we can get to the review. Just like last week, with The Wolf of Wall Street, audiences are being asked to enjoy a story taken from an autobiographical book. The details of the military exercise, the facts on record, do coincide with the film. The paths that lead to those details, the way the story unfolds, certainly has taken some dramatic
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Mark Wahlberg is Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor in Lone Survivor. licence, but make no mistake this is an incredible true story of bravery, endurance and soldiering. However, what sells me on this movie is the acting, the action and a near complete removal of politics. HOWE: Some people are labelling Lone Survivor as the best war movie since Saving Private Ryan, which is, to me anyway, a pretty bold statement. We’ve had a few since then that have come close to it but not quite: Inglorious Basterds, Act of Valor and Zero Dark Thirty. I would go as far as saying this is as good as Ryan, if not better. TAYLOR: I don’t think you can even put that list of
films in the same category, but Lone Survivor is still effective. I enjoyed the usual, necessary establishment of the characters and their relationships together and that the film did so without being too trite. Then, just when I was feeling ready for some action, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch drop out of a helicopter into hell. What ensues is a mountaintop firefight that will take your breath away. HOWE: There was one performance that really stood out for me. I’ve slagged off Taylor Kitsch for his terrible performances in his last few movies, but this time out you could see that he can act. He
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Fire up the coffee pot, change the ribbon on the old Underwood and unleash your imagination: The eagerly awaited 16th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest is here. Sponsored by UBC’s faculty of creative and critical studies, the Kelowna Capital News and the Central Okanagan Foundation, the contest offers cash prizes: $500 for the winning entry, $200 for second prize, and $100 for third prize. Plus, the top prize includes a one-week residency at the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre for the winning writer. Woodhaven’s rustic setting of whispering pines, trails and meandering wildlife offers an inspiring atmosphere for artists and writers to relax, work without distraction, and
discuss their projects. “The Okanagan Short Story Contest is a wonderful way for writers in the valley to find each other,” says Michael V. Smith, assistant professor of creative writing. “As much as this is a contest, it’s also a community-building event. The reading each year where we announce the contest winners brings writers together from all over the valley. That winners also benefit from having their stories professionally critiqued by our contest judge –writer Gerry Shikatani– is icing on the cake.” Entries for the Okanagan Short Story Contest must be original, unpublished works of 1,000 to 4,000 words, submitted on plain letter-size white paper, double spaced and typed. Submissions must include a $15 entry
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ew Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen’s 18th album, High Hopes, is built from cover songs from live shows, and reworked and unused tracks from earlier albums and sessions. The centerpiece songs are the redone older tracks, inspired by concert renditions. It’s a Dean Gordon-Smith bold and useful way to use stray material that’s around, to reinterpret it and rerecord some of it. As for songs left over on the cutting floor, everybody’s got some and the trick is how to use them. Sometimes it’s about finding context as The Beatles, Stones or Led Zeppelin would know. Tom Morello’s (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave) role as Springsteen’s new guitar-slinging sidekick has kicked
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Bruce Springsteen has released his 18th studio album, High Hopes. The Boss’ always smoldering spirit into some experimental sonics on High Hopes. Springsteen and Morello both have a passion for the protest song, and although they’ve approached the form from divergent sources, they arrive at the same place as naturally as long-time partners would. American Skin (41 shots) is a steady rolling lament, elevated by Springsteen’s heartland eulogy and Morello’s wailing guitar.
The Springsteen of old appears on a couple of Jersey shore-style songs: High Hopes and Just Like Fire Would. Both songs are cover songs with a backstreet E Street Band treatment. Things then turn down a dark alley on Down in the Hole, a sombre track that features two of Springsteen’s late E Street bandmates, Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons. Speaking of the departed, The Ghost of Tom Joad resurrects the folk protest style of Pete Seeger and Woodie Guthrie and cranks it into overdrive. The song acts as a vocal duet between Springsteen and Morello. The duo taps into righteous dismay and channels it into a dark up-against-thewall anthem. This song, Heaven’s Wall and American Skin (41 shots) are the tracks that bring the album together. It’s an edgy ride that’s a departure from Springsteen’s usual thematic structures but its unpredictability yields surprises that give the whole thing an unexpected depth. High Hopes is creative and poetic with a wide, unbridled scope. Springsteen opts out on downtime.
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Reigning Academy of Country Music entertainer of the year Luke Bryan is coming to the Okanagan as part of his That’s My Kind of Night Tour. The second leg of the tour will launch on May 3 in Vancouver and winds its way to Kelowna’s Prospera Place May 4. Bryan will also per-
form a series of stadium shows in the U.S. this summer with opening act Dierks Bentley. Bryan, along with Brian O’Connell, president of Live Nation Nashville, revealed the stadium dates during a press conference held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where Bryan is busy rehearsing for the tour’s first-leg kick off, which took place Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. Bryan wrapped up 2013 having sold out all the dates on his Dirt
Road Diaries Tour, performing for 1.3 million fans. He will begin 2014 with all 19 shows on the first leg of the That’s My Kind of Night Tour selling out as well. Special guest for all dates on the tour are Cole Swindell and Lee Brice. A date for ticket release was not announced as of press time. For up-to-date information on Bryan, the tour and tickets go to www.lukebryan.com or www.livenation.com.
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Country star Luke Bryan is coming to Kelowna’s Prospera Place on the second leg of his That’s My Kind of Night Tour, May 4.
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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES CHERRYvILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, 5470020. The shop is filled with beautifully handcrafted fine arts and crafts, including glass art, fused, blown and flame worked, steel sculptures, painting, pottery, jewelry, weaving, photography, soaps, candles and home ware. Open by appointment during the winter months. Call (250) 547-2070. CENTRE GALLERY Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, 542-6243, www.vernonarts.ca. The Arts Council of the North Okanagan invites the public to view their January show, Anything Goes, featuring work by members of the ACNO. Show runs to Feb. 3 BEAN TO CuP Downstairs Gallery, 2903 27th St., 250-503-2222. Vision Art works by Jewel Inkster on until Feb. 14, with four new works being shown this weekend only. COuRTYARD GALLERY Suite 104-907 Belvedere St. Enderby. Associate Members Show, featuring work by close to 50 members who support the gallery, runs from now to Feb. 15. GALLERY ODIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. The 2013-14 winter exhibition features the work of Glenn Clark, Destanne Norris and Barry Rafuse among other acclaimed Okanagan and B.C. artists. Winter season hours are Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m., or call for an appointment. GALLERY vERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Vernon, 503-2297. Secondary students from the Vernon school district are displaying art pieces on this year’s theme: Line — An Element of Design. Also on display is Kara Barkved’s new series of abstracts of line, form and colour in the Members Gallery. Shows run to Feb. 7. HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Roaming Perspectives, an exhibition of photographs by David Alexander and Leonhard Epp opens Jan. 23 and runs to Feb. 22. kISSIkOw STuDIO/GALLERY 3502-17th Ave. Vernon, 250-5403626. The new gallery is now open on Mission Hill for public viewing by appointment; works by Beryl and Doreen Beaupre. For more info visit kissikow.com. LAkE COuNTRY ART GALLERY 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd. 250-766-1299. Two companion exhibitions: Gone - a collaboration between artist Jane Everett and poet Anne Simpson, and Compelled Towards Light by Pippa Dean-Veerman, continues to Feb. 14. NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Ninth annual winter show, featuring local, well-known artists and all original art. Gallery is open daily and Sundays by appointment. ROGERS GALLERY Rogers Bulk Food Store, 4420 Larkin Cross Rd. Armstrong, 1-800-356-8735. Enjoy local artwork in Rogers’ winter show, running until Feb. 15. Showcasing “Ferry Art” from Christine Rawcliffe of Cherryville. Also Sheila Tansey from Lake Country shares her inspiring acrylic stories. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. vERNON PuBLIC ART GALLERY 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. Now on display is Embodiment, group exhibition featuring sketches and drawings produced by artists from VPAG live model drawing sessions; Thrown, baseball-inspired prints by Vernon’s Christine Kashuba; Paula Scott’s Stories and Dreams investigating identity politics in narrativedriven painting; and dis/Order by Salmon Arm’s Amy Modahl, a textbased conceptual inquiry into the relationships of linguistics and the visual arts. Exhibitions run to March 13. vILLAGE GALLERY 1961 Vernon St., (Highway 6) Lumby, 778-4733029. Winter hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op, which displays the work of over 20 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.
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vERNON FILM SOCIETY All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema on 30th Avenue. The winter schedule continues Monday with the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, a look at the life of a struggling Greenwich Village folk singer-songwriter in the early ‘60s. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Shows at 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7 each, available one week in advance at the Bean Scene and theatre. THE ANONYMOuS PEOPLE Feature documentary film about the millions of people living in long-term recovery from addiction. This passionate new public recovery movement aims to transform public opinion, engage communities and elected officials, and shift problematic policy toward lasting solutions. Shows at the Vernon Towne Cinema, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, available in advance at 3309 32 Ave. and the theatre.
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Juno nominated singer-songwriter Royal Wood brings his Glory Tour to a sold-out concert put on by the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Tuesday. The event will see the audience up-close and personal with the artist for the first of two seating on-stage concerts at the centre (the second is with Winnipeg folk artist Del Barber and Oh My Darling Feb. 17. Tickets are still available for that show.) Although this current tour is really in support of Royal Wood’s 2012 album, We Were Born To Glory, he’ll also be debuting some of the tracks from his upcoming release, The Burning Bright, coming out in March. ticketseller.ca. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Talent showcase hosted by the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program takes place Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Centre. Enjoy an afternoon being entertained by the Queen Silver Star candidates. Five finalists will be selected and will perform at proclamation, where the winner will be announced. Tickets are $12, available from the candidates, Winter Carnival office and at the door. THE OLD TROuT PuPPET wORkSHOP Alberta puppet company (The Erotic Anguish of Don Juan, Famous Puppet Death Scenes) returns to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre with its new production, Ignorance, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. This is puppet theatre for adults and contains some mature content. Tickets are $40/adult, $37/senior, $35/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. ROBBIE BuRNS DINNER hosted by the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band and the Arran Campbell Memorial Youth Pipe Band, Jan. 25 at the Vernon Recreation Centre. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Haggis to be piped in with dinner at 6:15 p.m. Entertainment includes toasts to the bard and the ladies, other Scottish presentations, pipe band performances and Highland dancers. The evening will finish with everyone joining in with Scottish Country Dancers (lessons included.) Tickets are $37/adult, $20/12 and under at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. ROBBIE BuRNS SuPPER AND CEILIDH On Jan. 25, the Kingfisher Hall will vibrate with the sound of bagpipes at the 19th annual Robbie Burns Supper. This unique event celebrates Scottish/ Canadian culture with bagpipes, live music, country dances, food, drink and poetry. Hosts for the entertainment are One Camel Short, with special guest Jean Brighouse. Doors open at 5:30. The haggis will be piped in at 6:30. Tickets at Tony O’s in Enderby and Ashton Creek Store. Adults/$10; Family/$25. Bring a salad or dessert. Kingfisher Hall is 33 kilometres east of Enderby.
ARMSTRONG HOTEL 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 250-546-6642. Jam nights every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m. Come on down for good times, fun and some laughs. ARMSTRONG INN 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. Open mic is every Friday starting at 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Kim and Kaila Sinclair, first time performers are always welcome. To get e-mail updates send an e-mail to kimsin@telus.net. Karaoke is every Saturday night at 8 p.m. BLuEGRASS NIGHT Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along. Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. BLuE Ox PuB Hwy 6 Lumby. Fifth annual Friday Night Jam, hosted by The Mabel Lickers Band, happens every Friday at 9 p.m. Jamming starts around 10 p.m., so get ready for some good music and fun times. BRANDING IRON PuB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 546-0044. Karaoke is on tonight, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. COLDSTREAM COFFEE HOuSE Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Lake Rd. Family friendly acoustic-style coffee house takes place the third Saturday of the month. This Saturday’s featured guests are Andrew and Zachari Smith. Those wanting to participate in the open mic can sign up at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. $5 at the door. Concession available. EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke with Brenda is every Friday starting at 8 p.m. FOLk & FAvOuRITE NIGHT Fourth Wednesday of the month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments are welcome. Or just come and sing along. Books are provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. FORTuNES LANDING/HOwARD JOHNSON 1510 George St. Enderby, 838-6825. Jacquelyn-Rose Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Tone up your vocals and sing along. THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Sunday is Superstar Karaoke starting at 6:30 p.m. PADDLEwHEEL HALL COFFEE HOuSE 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd. The first of 2014, featuring live music, takes place Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Musicians wishing to participate can sign up at the door. Refreshments available. Admission: OK Landing Assoc. members $2, non-members $4. For more info call Roberta, 250-545-3321. TORO’S PuB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc.
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ARMSTRONG INN 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. The Trips, bluegrass band from Kelowna, will be performing at the Armstrong Inn Sunday at 7 p.m. www.thetrips.ca. Tickets at the Armstrong Inn Liquor Store. ARMY, NAvY, AIR FORCE CLuB 2500 - 46th Ave, 542-3277 Tonight, Feet First plays classic rock tunes you know, and does it right.
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BOUrBON Street Bar aND GrILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. Les Copeland and Cameron Ward play every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. BraNDING IrON PUB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 546-0044. On Saturday, Wheelhouse plays classic rock from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. CheCkerS Bar aND GrILL in the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge, 250-541-2653. The Rockaholics rock Jan. 24 and 25. DOrIaN’S Greek taverNa 3224 30th Ave., 558-5100. On Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., songwriter/guitarist Chris Madsen provides live music on guitar. On Sundays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., jazz and classical pianist Heather Mehain provides live music on piano. eNDerBy rOyaL CaNaDIaN LeGION Br. 98 909 Belvedere St., 838-7283. Dance party at the Enderby Legion the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 7 to 11 p.m. the GreeN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. The Goods play tonight and Saturday, 9:15 p.m. start. No cover. LOS hUeSOS MexICaN reStaUraNt 2918 30th Ave 250-275-4820. Live Spanish guitar by “El Gitano” Lance Carr Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. UNCLe Dave’s PIZZarIa 100 Kalamalka Lake Rd. 558-4228. Penticton’s Mat Duffus performs acoustic pop guitar music tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. verNON JaZZ CLUB 3000 - 31st St. Jan. 25, Latin jazz artist Stephanie Pedraza performs. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Music is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the Bean Scene, Bean to Cup and at www.vernonjazzclub.ca.
THEATRE 27th Street theatre W.L. Seaton Secondary drama dept. presents four student directed one-act plays: The Actor’s Nightmare, Tuna Fish Eulogy, How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying and Masterpiece tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $10. Call 250-542-3361 to reserve.
UPCOMING COUNterPOINt ChOIr Tickets for Songs of Hope and Freedom are now available for the two Jan. 26 concerts at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701-32nd Ave., at 2 and 7 p.m. Counterpoint Choir, conducted by Coreen Smith and accompanied by Dyan Cornies, also welcomes local guest brass and strings performers to enhance the musical experience. Tickets are $12 for adults and free for children under 12 and available from choir members and from Shear Dimensions downtown. Contact Counterpoint president Cynthia Markson at 250-545-1505 for info. 20,000 LeaGUeS UNDer the Sea Tears of Joy Theatre’s fun, family-friendly and steampunk-inspired adaptation of the Jules Verne classic comes to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. as part of the centre’s kids series. All seats are $12 at the Ticket Seller, 259-549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca. IaN Parker Acclaimed Canadian pianist performs the third concert of the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s 60th anniversary season, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. (matinee performance only) at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $35 /adult, $17.50/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.
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Wheat Belly goes live in Vernon Dr. William Davis brings his message to the Okanagan Morning Star Staff
Dr. William Davis said giving up your morning toast and other wheat-based foods is a small price to pay for the good health that follows. The bestselling author of Wheat Belly and the Wheat Belly Cookbook brings his expertise to the Okanagan this month in a special presentation. Presented by Nature’s Fare Market and Autopoetic Ideas, Davis will be in Vernon Jan. 23 along with special guest Julie Daniluk, bestelling author of Meals That Heal Inflammation. “Join Dr. Davis as he discusses how the changed components of modern wheat stimulate appetite, contribute to the expansion of abdominal fat, trigger autoimmune diseases, and contribute to a wide range of other common health conditions,” said life coach Anne Bérubé, founder and producer of Autopoetic Ideas. “This timely and poignant presentation will change your relationship to food in an amazingly positive way.” But while wheat and wheatbased products are eliminated, delicious foods such as dark chocolate, avocado and cheese can still be enjoyed. The Wis consinbased preventive cardiologist is the founder of the TrackYourPlaque.com program who advises a wheat-free diet to his patients. “This is the very same diet I advise for patients in my office that achieves spectacular reductions in small LDL particles — the number-one cause
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Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly and Wheat Belly Cookbook, headlines a presentation Jan. 23 in Vernon. of heart disease in the U.S. — as well as unraveling diabetic/pre-diabetic tendencies,” he said. “The diet starts with the biggest step: elimination of wheat. But a healthy diet cannot end there, else you and I could eat no wheat but fill our calories with soft drinks and jelly beans. “So the next step is to limit carbohydrates if your goal is to lose more weight and correct metabolic distortions like high blood sugar and small LDL particles.” But Davis said eliminating wheat is more than just cutting out bread; he advises eliminating all wheat-based products,
oat products and cornstarchbased products. “For healthy breakfast choices, consider ground flaxseed as a hot cereal (e.g., with soy milk, milk or unsweetened almond milk; blueberries, strawberries). Also consider eggs; raw nuts; cheese; consider having ‘dinner for breakfast,’ meaning transferring salads, cheese, chicken and other ‘dinner’ foods to breakfast. “Add one teaspoon or more of taste-compatible healthy oil to every meal. For example, mix in one tablespoon flaxseed oil to ground flaxseed hot cereal. Or add two tablespoons olive oil to eggs after scrambling. Adding
oils will blunt appetite. “If you suspect you have a wheat ‘addiction,’ use the first week to add healthy oils to every meal and reduce the amount of wheat by half. In the second week, aim for elimination of wheat while maintaining the oils. “ Reach for raw nuts first as a convenient snack.” Bérubé said while critics and the food industry seek to dismiss this as a baseless trend, she said a mounting body of evidence suggests that wheat may be harmful to humans. “We know that low levels of exposure to any toxin over an extended period can lead to serious health issues, but the idea that wheat (a cornerstone of our diet and culture) could be harmful is more than many of us can bear,” she said. “This is not a diet. This is a movement that we call the Wheat Free Lifestyle; and this event is about finding our way to health and wellness through a process that starts with the experience of wheat free living, but quickly becomes so much more. While often portrayed as mere abstinence from wheat, this process is really about understanding the food we eat and our relationship to it. “There is no product to buy, no complicated diet to follow — simply eliminate wheat and enjoy the instant benefits to your health and feeling of wellbeing.” Wheat Belly Live takes place Jan. 23 at the Vernon Recreation Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m., with product samples, a marketplace and a book store. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and is followed by questions and answers along with a book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance through www. ideasfestival.ca
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More than $26,000 has been raised in the past four years. For VJH, Rice Box funds joined the annual Radiothon revenue to purchase equipment for the Labour, Delivery, Recovery, and PostPartum Rooms in the new VJH Polson Tower. Proprietor On Ouch and his wife May enjoyed a happy bonus when their second child, Ava, was born there. Adding to his proud-parent joy, On waxed enthusiastic about VJH. “We were so appreciative,” he said. “It was over-the-top. Medical people were friendly and caring around the clock, facilities were great, and the new wing has space and privacy for time with family.” On serves on the VJH board and supports local sports and other activities. On’s family has a close link to CSG. In 1989 father Ath, mother Loeung and their chil-
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The annual Rice Box Wokathon takes place Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m., with all revenue that day going to help children at Vernon Jubilee Hospital and in Cambodia, where a wheelchair supports therapy for Liheng, who has cerebral palsy. dren found themselves — after eight years in Cambodian refugee camps — embraced by community support in Vernon.
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“They somehow slipped through a wormhole,” said CSG president Arne Sahlen, “in the tortuous twists of Canadian immigration. We guess at a family-file prodded along by someone determined to give this family a break.” Of course, how it happened does not matter in the end. CSG brought a sponsorship request, and Vernon responded warmly. “The parents and four children have done splendidly here, and they give back to both Cambodia and Canada. Few could match and none could beat this super success story,” said Sahlen. CSG has three decades of Cambodia links. Its partner agency Self-Help for Success (SHS) grew from the vision of polio survivor
Samnang Kheav, who himself slipped through a kind of wormhole to link with CSG. “His first name means Lucky — and we are very lucky to know him,” said Sahlen. SHS works with CSG to serve poor and disabled children with care, respect and family support. “I have seen the work first hand, and guarantee its pure focus and impact,” said Sahlen. One new feature at this year’s Wokathon: magnificent Cambodian silks and other materials will be on sale to raise funds. The Wokathon takes place Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m. The Rice Box is at 3104C-27th St. in Vernon, next to 7-Eleven, near Beairsto school and across from the courthouse.
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january 17 buddhist meditation class with nun Kelsang Chenma Jan. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. at W. L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Class topic “Stopping Unhappiness At The Source.” Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rates for students & seniors. Info., 250-558-0952 or see www.dorjechang.ca. No fragrance please. the coldstream farmers market Due to overwhelming community support and demand, The Coldstream Farmers Market opens now every Friday throughout the year except two weeks flanking New Years. Come and experience sustainable, BEE SAFE, GMO free, local food; vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, honey, preserves, baking, gluten-free products, teas, tisanes, coffee, juice, dried herbs and samosas. scien-sational pro-d day camp Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 6-10, Okanagan Science Centre. School is out, but science is still on at the OSC! Register now for a full day of fun, hands-on experiments, make-and-take activities, gallery exploration, and a special campers-only Planetarium show! Pre-registration is required. Visit the science centre in Polson Park or call 250-545-3644 to reserve your spot today! Members: $40; non-members $50. free hearing clinic Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lumby Health Centre. Call 250547-9741 for an appointment. dance: enderby seniors’ complex Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m., Fender Bender will be playing. Snack included for $5 admission. All welcome. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Pool Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m. the good morning program available for people that would like a phone call once a week or so. To set this up, call Olena at 250-547-8866. move it and mingle for 50+ Customized fitness done at your own pace, at the Army, Navy and Air Force Club. Physical activity and socialization focused on seniors’ health education. Program provided by health professionals, sponsored by Interior Health Authority. Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Only $50 for 10 weeks. Transportation on request. Call Shannon at 778-480-4809 or e-mail Shannon@ VitalityNetworkCanada.com need a place to meet or eat? Host your events “Under the Spitfire” in our licensed lounge or attractive banquet hall at the ANAF. Affordable rates, accessible facility, ample free parking. Appetizing menu and catering selections. Contact 250-542-3277. elks friday nite suppers Join us every Friday for Vernon’s most popular and affordable Friday Nite Supper at 3103 - 30th St. (across from Greyhound). You get a home-made cooked meal that includes soup or salad, bun, dessert and coffee at 6 p.m. for only $9. Doors open at 5 p.m. Following dinner we have a mini meat draw and 50/50. Everyone welcome. All proceeds go to children and charities in Vernon. Check out our menu on Facebook each Friday. the lumby handyman service available for seniors and those with disabilities in an effort
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to help them stay in their home as long as possible. Jobs could range from fixing a leaking roof, add on a railing, repair steps, doors, windows, etc. For free estimate call Olena at 250-547-8866. the halina carpet bowlers meet Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. New carpet bowlers are welcomed; come on out for a fun afternoon of activity. We are located behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. For info., call 250-542-2877. the road home rescue & safekeeping society is a charitable organization that assists animals and their owners in times of emergencies. We are in urgent need of short-term foster homes for animals coming into our care. For more info., see www.theroadhome.ca or call 250545-1548 or 250-309-0940. adopt a dog and save a pet’s life Shelters in Cancun, Mexico are caring for homeless dogs who are spayed or neutered and waiting to be adopted. WestJet will fly in the dogs and all they need is a rabies shot, papers saying they are healthy and vet-checked, which can be done by the shelter. See cancunanimalrescue.org arthritis community vernon & area support group Will meet at location and time to be determined. Need arthritis answers and support? Call toll-free 1-866-414-7766 or www.arthritis.ca for more info. or in Vernon, call Carolyn at 250-542-6333. pregnant? need assistance? For information, support and layettes come visit us at 3105C-31st Ave. The Vernon Pro-Life office is open Monday, Tuesday and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. or by appointment, call 545-5520. yoga in the chair class Requires no mat, gentle, primary level with a focus on increasing energy, mobility, range of motion and overall flexibility. Every Friday at 10 a.m. at the Schubert Centre and every Friday at noon at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. By donation only. Great for seniors, great for anyone with limited mobility, safe and therapeutic. For more information, please contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca for that furniture you no longer have room for Call Gleaners used furniture store at 250-549-1123. Gleaners accepts donations of used furniture and working appliances. Drop off to 440529th St. or arrange for pick-up. to all metis citiZens Office open every Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in for coffee and bannock at #102, 3207-30th Ave. under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave. Grandpa Darts 1 to 4 p.m., and you don’t have to be a grandpa to join the fun! Friday Night Live: dance in the Spitfire Lounge to live entertainment, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday night dinner specials from Spitfire Grill. women’s only drop-in space A safe space for women to talk to a women’s support worker, have a coffee, access computers, phone and fax and get help with problem solving and referrals to community resources. Room #107 in People Place (Independent Living Vernon) and staffed by Women’s Services staff from John Howard Society and Outreach Services staff from Vernon Women’s Transition House. Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. b.c. interior horse rescue society Our mission is to rescue, protect, help and prevent abuse of horses. Info. on membership or volunteering, call 250-260-5344 or see www.bcihrs.com cards at halina seniors centre 50+ wel-
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feature event: get cooking with recreation services t this time of year there is nothing more heart-warming than a homemade stew or soup. Come and see how easy it is to create some great home cooking with simple meals like bowl food, soups and stews. Join instructors Terry and Shirley Koreen as they bring a rich history of international experience to the table. Cooking classes are ongoing throughout the winter. The next session starts Jan. 27 or 28, and courses run for two weeks at the Community Baptist Church kitchen, $51. For more information contact Deb Treherne at 250-550-3672 or dtreherne@vernon.ca or visit us online at www.greatervernonrecreation.ca
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ladies friendship bible coffees Stonecroft Bible Studies invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a studyfriendly small group format. Limited time commitment and Bible reference by page number. Minimum cost. For more information, call Jean at 250-542-6468 or Shirley at 250-260-3577. needles up! The Vertigo Knitting Circle meets at Gallery Vertigo 10 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays of each month. Knitters of all experience levels welcome. Knitting gurus Janet Armstrong and Allison Griswold will help you get started or help you over hurdles. Cost is a $5 donation which supports Vertigo’s SMARTIES family drop-in art program. Coffee and cookies served. Home baked goodies invited. Bring your yarn and needles and join us! We are upstairs at Suite #1, 3001-31st St., downtown Vernon. the north okan. duplicate bridge club meets Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., Halina Centre. All bridge players welcome. For info., see www.vernonbridge.com
wondercafe.live! in lumby presents the documentary, A Necessary Death, Jan. 18 at the Lumby United Church Hall at 7 p.m. This is a documentary of the many problems of shooting a documentary about a suicide. Matt Tilley has terminal brain cancer and has chosen to end his life rather than face the slow painful death that is certain. Real people using their real names go through moral, ethical, legal and personal quagmires that end poorly as they help plan and facilitate Matt’s plan. Not for the faint of heart. Admission by donation includes light refreshments. Questions? Dave at 250-547-6368. eZee piano systems hosts open house Jan. 18, by appointment only as space limited Come and see what this program is all about! Call 778-475-0085 to reserve your spot. eck worship service: animals are soul too Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Prestige Hotel, 4411-32nd St. (Hwy 97). Everyone Welcome! “Until we see animals as Soul, we will miss much of what they have to teach us. Most EVERY SATURDAY of all we’ll miss the love,” Harold Klemp, Animals are Soul Too. All welcome. Info: 5 0 /5 0 Starts at 2 pm 778-932-1947 or www.eckankar.org “The Friendliest armstrong indoor farmers’ marMeat Draw in Town!” ket Saturdays at Odd Fellows Hall on Bridge St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Runs until Feb. 22. Royal Canadian Legion vernon public art gallery Jan. 5101 25th Avenue • 250-545-3295 18, at 1 p.m., artist talk with Paula Scott. Join us at the gallery to hear Scott discuss her artistic practice and current exhibition, Stories and Dreams. Scott is an artist based in Vernon, who works extensively in watercolour painting. Drop-in. Admission by donation. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250545-3173, see vernonpublicartgallery.com Monday, January 27, 2014 • 7:00 pm the vernon stamp club meets Jan. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the People Place, Banquet Room, Anchor Inn 3402-27th Ave. Buy, sell, trade, auction. Smith Drive, Armstrong Everyone welcome. Call Roy at 542-4127. Everyone welcome. Please note: new date and time. meat raffle at the lumby legion Refreshments served. Every Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Enjoy an afternoon being entertained by the Queen Silver Star candidates. Five finalists will be selected and will perform at Proclamation where the winner will be announced.
Discovery, adventure, fun & fresh air! An adventure that begins at the snow sculptures, take an uphill bus ride to the forest to follow wildlife tracks. The adventure finishes with hot apple cider and cookies by the bonfire. Includes snowshoes (or bring your own), guided tour and lunch.
Tickets $45 (NOT available at the door) The feast will be served by members of our populace of the grand Adrian Empire. All will receive a complimentary glass of Camelot vineyards wine, see outstanding renaissance and live steel combat, and will take home their pottery feast gear made by Silver Lining Studios. Costumes are encouraged.
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down. The more quickly you get your chores out of the way, the sooner you will be able to enjoy a change of pace and space. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Find out all you can about things that interest you. Listening to what others have to say will give you a wide variety of options to consider and pursue. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) You may be forced to jump from one thing to another. Don’t dilly-dally or you will be criticized for being indecisive. Take action based on what works best for you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Stay out of emotional talks that you cannot win. Concentrate on learning about new people, places and pastimes. An interest in an unusual lifestyle will prompt domestic alterations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Consider making a personal investment or improvement to your home and your surroundings. A change in the way you live will inspire you to alter your vocational direction as well.
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2014 Infiniti Q50 challenges the old order Infiniti has had a bit of an identity crisis over the past year with a wholesale change in the way it names its products. Gone is the JX crossover, it’s called the QX60 now and the G 37 sedan has been replaced with the Q50 sedan. Q signifies for cars and QX for crossovers or SUVs. The outgoing G37 was already a very worthy on-road performer but a bit too simplistic in the inside. Now, Infiniti has taken things up a notch with the Q50, adding a dynamic look, sumptuous interior and class leading technology. Looks It could be argued that the current BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class are a bit conservative, while this Q50 and the major competitor, Lexus IS, are much edgier. This is especially true with the front grille. The rest of the Q50 is nicely sculpted, with flowing lines and an almost elegant rear end. Sold as a base model, sport trim, all wheel drive (AWD), premium, and even a hybrid, there is a broad market for this sedan. Starting at $37,500 and ramping up to the AWD sport model at $49,950, there is a substantial discount with the Q50 when you compare it to a similarly equipped BMW. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but most of the higher trim levels are equipped with 19-inch wheels. The car seen here is the AWD premium model starting at $43,400. Inside The Q50 centre console is very attractive with two screens placed for radio functions and the second for the
navigation ($1,400 option) opt for the AWD model, and backup camera. The which is a good choice way the lower screen is due to the higher level incorporated is first rate; of interior amenities. it looks like a high quality In addition, the Q50 is iPad that sits flush with the first car to have a the dash, while the higher steer-by-wire system screen is recessed for easier that is customizable and use in bright light. this system is optional Direct Adaptive The only problem with on the AWD models and Steering has its this system is the time it standard on the sport takes to boot-up when critics but for me, the versions of the Q50. you start the car over 30 Direct Adaptive Steering Q50 feels like it is seconds to access the radio has its critics but for an extension of the and other features. Most me, the Q50 feels like driver. people will buy the sport it is an extension of the model ($47,495) or the driver, moving through Zack Spencer premium trim ($43,400) to corners with ease and get heated leather seats, comfort with just the Bose stereo, backup camera with slightest movement of the steering around view cameras, and power tilt wheel. Handling is enhanced thanks to and telescopic steering to name a few a stiffer chassis and the rear suspenadditional features. The base model is sion has been adjusted. a price leader but expect to buy the The downside to equipping the Q50 premium model or above to get the with a V6 is the amount of fuel it car well equipped. In comparison, the burns in comparison to the turbo $53,800, 300hp BMW 335iS AWD is 4-cylinder offerings from the German much more expensive than many of the competition. Rated at 11.1L/100km in top Q50 trim levels. the city and 7.3L on the highway for the AWD equipped model. There is a Drive hybrid version available that drops the The latest trend is to include a turboconsumption down to 7.0L/100km in charged 4-cylinder engine as the base the city and 5.0L on the highway but power plant in most German compact it is a premium offering with a starting luxury sedans. This Q50 is bucking the price of $47,000. trend and sticking with the 3.7L V6
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Five fun coupes for singles So, you’re not married. That’s okay! You don’t have kids? No worries. You pretty much have the pick of the litter when it comes to buying a car. Why? Because you don’t necessarily have specific requirements that need to be met when selecting a vehicle. Meaning, you don’t need to consider having a large enough backseat to fit car seats, unless you want a big back seat for other reasons. Like, you have a dog that weighs as much as an adult. Or you don’t need four doors because you’re pretty much the only one going to be inside the cabin at any given time. Unless your profession requires you to haul around equipment or gear, you don’t have to buy a crossover, minivan, sedan or SUV if you don’t want to. That said, many singles I know decide to get something a little less “practical” in the grand scheme of things. Less practicality is usually spelled with five letters: coupe. So, to those individuals who are the alpha of their one-person wolf pack, here are a few coupes under $30K to consider.
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Honda Accord Coupe: Base MSRP $26,400 I’m starting off with the Accord because it’s a cool car. The current generation has so much going for it and definitely has developed more personality in the redesign. You have the option of two engines: a more economical 2.4L 4-cylinder or a more powerful 3.5L V6. Either way, you can get them equipped with a 6-speed manual or a CVT transmission. Only the EX-L Navi trim with the V6 has the option of a 6-speed automatic transmission. No matter how you slice it, you’re getting a great car. Better yet, it has a decent
cargo capacity of 379L so you could easily dump your hockey gear inside. The interior is spacious and comfortable, and heck, it looks good. MINI Coupe/Roadster: Base MSRP $25,950/$28,900 With room for two, even the base model of MINI Coupe or Roadster is a hoot. Specs-wise, it has the least impressive engine of the lot (only putting out 121 horsepower,) but that can be overlooked because of via driving dynamics. It has one of the best manual gearboxes for a car of its size and has an abundance of pep. They’re not cheap, though. So it has that working against it in some regards. And you could argue that a Mazda MX-5 is a better value (you won’t be wrong) but it’s still loads of fun. Dodge Challenger: Base MSRP $26,995 If you’re driving a Dodge Challenger, you’re getting noticed. You don’t even need to have the grunt and roar of the SRT’s 6.4L V8 HEMI to turn heads. Inside and out, this two-door has style and power. The base SXT trim comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 and 305 horsepower.
Kia Forte Koup: Base MSRP $20,550 For just over $20K, the Kia Forte Koup is a solid value. And it’s not a bad looking car either. Inside, the interior is well finished and isn’t cheap. Furthermore, you have many great standard amenities that come with the base model like 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, heated front seats, remote keyless entry, air conditioning and more. VW GTI: Base MSRP $29,375 The 3-door VW GTI is one of my favourite cars. The frontwheel, German engineered bundle of excitement has poise and pizzazz, along with a fabulous interior and a tried and tested engine. What’s great about the GTI is that it works for all ages. You could be 16 and driving it, or 60, and you’d still look good. You wouldn’t look out of place and people would give you nods of approval. Granted, the current generation is on its way out and the seventh generation (2014 model year) is coming soon. So if you want a killer deal on a 2013, now’s about as good of a time as any. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is on a quest, to get your family where you need to go on as little fuel as possible. Looks: One of the biggest changes last year was the switch from bodyon-frame to a unibody construction. This reduced the overall weight, which makes a big difference on the fuel economy. The shape and design character-
istics of this truck have changed, much smoother lines, and more aerodynamic. I remember the first Pathfinder introduced in 1986 and aimed at capturing some of the Toyota 4runner buyers. It looked promising but never completely took off. I think the focus was more on the off-road when it should have been more on-road with the ability to travel off-road. This version has done this, taking design cues and comfort from the Nissan Rogue and creating a larger crossover capable of transporting seven. In The Cab: My tester was the Platinum edition. It came equipped with leather seats with 8 way power adjustability, 4 way power for the front passenger, EZ flex seating system with 2nd row 60/40 split fold-flat bench seat, and 3rd row 50/50 split fold flat reclining bench seat. The leather wrapped steering wheel is heated and is a nice feature. There is plenty of wood tone trim but it is not overdone, giving it a rich feel. Bose audio system with 13
speakers, AM/FM/CD, SiriusXM, auxiliary audio input jack, USB connection, streaming audio via Bluetooth, steering wheel mounted audio controls and speed sensitive volume control and just some of the comforts you will find in the Pathfinder Platinum. The around view monitor uses four cameras to create a composite image from above and displays it on the touch screen monitor. This helps show the vehicle’s position relative to the lines around the parking space and guides you in easily. Safety first: Nissan’s advanced airbag system include, dual stage front airbags, driver and front passenger seat mounted side impact, and roof mounted curtain side impact airbags with rollover sensor. Traction control (TSC) and vehicle dynamic control (VDC) are standard on all models. Power: The engine is a 2.5-litre 4 cylinder with a 15kw, power regenerating electric motor, powered by lithium-ion cells and a dual
clutch system that transfers power from the electric motor and the engine. This system generates 250 hp. The transmission is Xtronic CVT (continuously variable transmission) The All-mode 4x4 I-system allows select ability between 2WD, Auto, or 4WD lock. An independent front strut and multi-link rear 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Offers 26 MPG Combined Fuel Econom gives the vehicle a comfortable ride. but feels very similar and that’s the box on this one and was not Pump frequency: a good thing. I think Nissan is afraid to start fresh and create 7.8/7.1 L/100 km (city/highway) heading in the right direction something new. as tested with this vehicle. If studies Sticker price: Warranty support: show limited use off-road, then S $29,998 Basic coverage 3year/ 60,000 why spend money making this S 4WD $31,998 kms an off-road vehicle? It has the SV 4WD $35,248 Powertrain 5 ability to drive down a gravel SL $35,698 years/100,000 kms road or up to the ski hill but SL 4WD $37,698 Corrosion surface 3 years/ Nissan has made sure it is also SV Hybrid $39,248 60,000 kms as comfortable as a road car and Platinum Premium Hybrid Roadworthy: as fuel-efficient as it can be. $42,098 This vehicle does remind me of Verdict: Price as tested $50,893 the Nissan Rogue. It is larger I think Nissan thought outside of ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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Bridge by Phillip Alder THE ONE-TWO PUNCH GIVES EXTRA POWER That well-known wit, A.N. Other, said, “The young man who stands on his own two feet has probably failed his driving test.” A bridge player of whatever age who failed to make a contract perhaps used only one line when two were available. In this example, South is in four hearts. West leads the spade queen. The defenders keep plugging away at that suit. After declarer ruffs the third round and draws trumps in three rounds, how should he continue? North, even though his diamonds are stronger than his clubs, was right to bid one club. Open one diamond
with three cards in the suit only with exactly 4-4-3-2 distribution. South will lose two spades and one club, and might also concede a diamond. He has only nine top tricks: five hearts, two diamonds and two clubs. So, at first glance, it looks as though declarer needs the diamond finesse to win. And many players would drive down that road, failing with this layout. A better chauffeur first plays three rounds of clubs, giving the opponents the lead. If West takes the club trick, he is endplayed, forced either to lead a diamond into South’s tenace or to concede a ruff-and-sluff. So let’s assume East overtakes
West’s jack with his queen and shifts to a diamond. Declarer plays low. Here, West must put up his queen, so the contract is home. But if West could produce the 10, South still has the finesse of his jack available. He is home when East has either diamond honor.
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It is with hearƞelt sadness that we announce the passing of Leona May MarƟn on January 12, 2014 in Vernon, BC. She was born on December 16, 1942 in Hardisty, Alberta. Leona will be forever loved and missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children Dana (Kristen) Desmarais, Greg (Cindi) Banman, Gerald Banman, Chrystal (Henning) Banman and her grandchildren Aiden, Caitlin, BreƩ, Kayleigh, Carrera, Natasha and Jennie. A celebraƟon of life was held on Thursday January 16, 2014 at AlternaƟves Funeral Chapel (441ϳ29th Street Vernon, BC). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary Λ www.MyAlternaƟves.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALT RNATIV S FhN RAL Θ CR MATION S RVIC S Π Vernon 250-558-0866 Θ Armstrong 250-546-ϳ23ϳ
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It is with hearƞelt sadness that we announce the passing of Claire Leone Norman on January 11, 2014 in Vernon, BC. Claire was born in Armstrong, BC on March 4, 1930. She will always be remembered for her compassion, kindness and wonderful sense of humor. She is survived by her son Doug (sue) of Vernon, BC, daughter Susan (Kenny) of dmonton, AB, grandchildren Rose, David and Shawn, her sister Beryl of Kelowna, BC and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staī at Orchard Valley ReƟrement Home and the doctors and staī at the Vernon Hospital. There will be a tea held to celebrate the life of Claire at 11͗00am on Saturday January 18, 2014 at Orchard Valley ReƟrement Residence (2829 34th Street Vernon, BC). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary Λ www. MyAlternaƟves.ca . Arrangements entrusted to
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Western Equipment Ltd – leading industrial supplier in BC, is currently recruiting for a BRANCH MANAGER based out of our Vernon location. We are looking for a talented individual that possess the following skill set: •
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SYSTEMS ANALYST Kal Tire is a Canadian company that was founded in 1953 and has grown to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer. Based in 9ernon BC Kal Tire has Àourished by focusing on customer serYice and teamwork. Kal Tire’s key differentiator is its 5000+ Kal Tire team members who are committed to exceeding the customer’s expectations with the best technical skills Tuality products competitiYe prices and exceptional serYice aYailable anywhere. :e are seeking a motiYated and well rounded professional to Moin our ,nformation 6erYices team based in our 9ernon 2f¿ce. The 6ystems $nalyst ensures that Kal Tire’s mission critical (nterprise 2perational 6ystems (26 are aligned with Kal Tire’s business needs and are operating effectiYely and supported appropriately. This technical position reTuires an understanding of Kal Tire business processes and (26 application suite and works closely with functional leads, infrastructure teams and external Yendors to solYe system problems. This position also performs the deployment of application upgrades and patches. The applications that are supported by the (26 team include the 3oint of 6ale system and its back of¿ce components, :arehouse and Remanufacturing systems. $ detailed Mob description and list of Tuali¿cations along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be Yiewed on our website at kaltire. com/careers. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Systems Analyst opportunity. Please submit your resume to careers@kaltire.com indicating Systems Analyst and Job ID # 981 in the subMect line. :e thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. For current career opportunities please visit us today! kaltire.com/careers
Knowledge of industrial/MRO industry Knowledge of local Vernon and surrounding markets Manage all day-to-day aspects of running a branch Strong inventory control skills Excellent communicator Able to build and maintain customer relationships Lead by example
What we offer is an enthusiastic work environment with a solid support organization to make you successful. In addition to this, we offer a competitive salary and bonus compensation program. Please send resume and cover letter in strict confidence to: hr@western equipmentltd.com or fax to 604-574-7571
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and asset a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.
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PINHEADS Bowling on Silver Star Mountain is looking for a mechanically minded individual to work with us during the winter season as well as June and July. This is a part time position with great pay and benefits, training provided. This could be a great job for a retired mechanic or trades person, or a younger person who wants to live and work in a vibrant ski resort. This position is available immediately. Please email Heather at info@pinheadsbowling.ca
Norm’s Auto ReďŹ nishing, Terrace, BC. High production, ICBC Accredited body shop requires a LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE PAINTER. Competitive wages, excellent benefits. fax: 250-635-3081 or email: mel@normsautorefinishing.ca Attn: Mel Rundell, Manager
Coral Beach Farms Ltd. is looking for full time, permanent Field Managers to manage large and diverse crews in year-round field work. Experience specific to cherry farming is necessary to efficiently manage crews and complete planting, grafting, pruning, spraying, irrigation and picking of cherries. Must also have experience with Quality Control of cherry picking, and be able to administer health and safety training to crews. Must be willing and able to work in all weather conditions, for 40-50 hours per week, 5-6 days per week. These hours are subject to change during our harvest season. A second language is an asset. Wage is $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250766-0813 or e-mail at: jobs@coralbeach.ca. Part time experienced piano teacher. $11 per hour. Call 250-308-2522 Residential Cleaners needed, must have drivers license & criminal record check. Reply to Box #5 c/o The Vernon Morning Star 4407-25th Ave Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 WANTED Truck Driver with minimum Class 3 with air. Driver’s abstract required. Contact 250-503-4960
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Commercial cleaners required immediately for Armstrong, Enderby and Vernon. Also Floor Maintenance worker needed, experience preferred but will train for the right person. Email resume to: dann.romanchuk@hotmail.com DRIVER BFI Vernon is seeking a residential garbage truck driver. This is a physically demanding position. The successful applicant should be strong, dependable, diligent and a team player. Min Class 3 licence is required. Email resume with drivers abstract to kelowna@bficanada.com Farm workers required for thinning, picking & pruning from March 01 - Oct. 31, 40 hrs week, $10.33/hr. Call Ranjit Dhaliwal: 250-548-3017.
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Tax Preparer for Vernon office. P/T. Min 2yrs experience req. Pls forward resume to david@dniaccounting.ca or fax to 250-549-5168
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DELIVERY PERSON/ COFFEE ROASTER required for full time position Mon.-Fri. Apply in person with resume to Voets Coffee at roasting location. 2400 - 53rd Avenue, Vernon, BC
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Swan Lake Landscape division is looking for experienced landscapers for the spring of 2014. Must have at least 2 years landscape experience including bobcat operation, some knowledge of irrigation and basic knowledge of trees and shrubs. A valid class 5 license with current abstract required. A good starting wage is offered to the successful applicants.
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If you are looking for a great place to further your dental career we are looking for you. We offer a great working environment with competitive wages and benefits. An experienced dental receptionist with CDA qualifications would be preferred. Please email your resumes to kari@toothdoc.ca. Join our great team! Dr. David Regehr & Dr. Arek Siwoski
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PLANT MANAGER A plant manager is required for a fast-growing baked pet treat facility in Vernon, BC. Successful applicant will be able to direct, manage and develop our team to an outstanding manufacturing organization, producing quality products in support of the company’s current and future business. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to provide strategic operations and administrative direction by leading through example. Qualifications; • Food safety is top priority; must be familiar w/ GMP, HAACP, Sanitation and FSMA requirements • Degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, Logistics or related field • Minimum 5 years experience in food production • Demonstrated experience in production management leadership • Ability to triage equipment problems • Strong organizational and communication skills • Strong experience with Excel, Word, Email and PowerPoint • High level of attention to detail.
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Synergy Pacific is a leader in the production of innovative engineered lumber products. Synergy has openings for entry level labourers. These are full time, union shift work positions. An attractive benefit package and a wage increase are offered after a 35 shift probation period is successfully completed. Typical duties for an Entry Level Labourer include but are not limited to: • Piling and sorting lumber • Manual lifting of materials from approximately 5 pounds to 100 pounds • Feeding and tailing moulders, presses and saws • Applying putty to wood products • Priming wood products • General clean up duties These jobs are physically demanding. Applicants must be physically capable to perform the above duties safely and efficiently in a busy industrial environment. Apply in person at 4175 Crozier Road, Armstrong B.C. between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday to Friday, attention to the Quality Control Manager. No phone calls or emails please. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 24, 2014. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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The District of Coldstream is seeking to ¿ll the position of Mechanic. Reporting to the Roads/ Drainage Foreman, this position is responsible for the repair, maintenance and servicing of District vehicles and equipment. The job posting and job description can be viewed at www.districtofcoldstream.ca. Please submit a covering letter and résumé by 4:00 pm on Friday, January 31, 2014, quoting competition #14-002, to: Mail: Human Resources Department District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6 Fax: 250-545-4733 Email: hr@district.coldstream.bc.ca (in MS Word or PDF format)
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BAKING SUPERVISOR A baking supervisor is required for a fast-growing baked pet treat facility in Vernon, BC. Successful applicant will be able to supervise, schedule and develop the baking team in order to reliably and efficiently produce quality products in support of the company’s current and future business. Hands-on baking experience is preferred as is leadership by example. • Food safety is a top priority; candidate must be familiar with GMP, HAACP, Sanitation and FSMA requirements • Minimum five years experience in industrial production • Demonstrated experience in production supervision • Ability to triage equipment problems • Strong organizational and communication skills • Experience with Excel, Word and Email • High level of attention to detail • Proven scheduling and training skills Thank you for your interest in this position. To apply, please email resume to info@darford.com with Baking Supervisor in the subject line.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Meal preparation and service to clientele and guests, including restricted or special diets • Meal preparation for special events • Ensure compliance with safe food handling practices and other health and safety regulations QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES • Knowledge of health and safety issues and applicable policies and procedures, including possession of a Food Safe Certi¿cate • Physical ability to lift, unload, move food and supplies; lift dishes to their storage location Pay range $12.03 to $14.37 commensurate with experience For a complete job description, visit our website www.roundlaketreatmentcentre.ca Email resumes to executiveassistant@roundlake.bc.ca or by fax (250) 546-3227
YOUNG ENERGETIC CARE AIDE QUADRIPLEGIC MAN Experience in range of motion, personal care, trache care an asset but not required. Household/yardwor k/meal prep. Must be available for all shifts including overnites. Valid BCDL. Non smoker. Email schmidtmaggie@hotmail.com
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Labourers FULL Time, Part-time required for construction industry. Valid drivers license required. Phone: 250-260-3345
Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
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Gain clarity for the new year on your love, finances & career. 45 yrs exp. Call for appointment. Ana 778-930-2602
Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets. Renewing and Updating with savings for 21 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673
Moving & Storage U1ST - MOVING 2 ton. Prices starting at $65/hr. Call 250859-8362. 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
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Roberta’s Painting, Serving Armstrong & area for 7 years Free estimates 250-546-3570 or 250-938-4796.
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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
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Home Care CAN I HELP? Seniors with chores, errands, personal care bathing, whatever you require. Reasonable rates. Certified Care Aide, 24yrs exp. Eileen 250-307-1081
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EXPERIENCED TAX PREPARERS NEEDED RESUMES TO: OKANAGAN TAX & BUSINESS SERVICES 3010 34TH ST,VERNON or email smahood@shaw.ca
Trades, Technical Busy Door Company in Okanagan is seeking qualified door tech. Should be experienced in residential/commercial overhead door & automatic gate services and installation. Email doordoctorokanagan@shaw.ca or fax 250-545-2919 JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com
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Polsen Park Music Beginner Piano/Keyboard Lessons only $11 per hr 250-542-0800
COOKS required for Long John’s Pub at Silver Star Mountain. Call 250-549-2992
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Work Wanted Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Will do pretty much anything. Large or small. Kris 250-308-4100.
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Wanted: Hand Shovelers for Snow Removal at Silver Star Mnt. Must be well groomed, personable, have a valid drivers license and transportation. Call Brent at 250-260-0533
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The award winning EMPLOY program, is currently seeking participants. Employ offers eligible youth (16 - 30 years of age) paid attendance, valuable certifications, a paid work experience, and an opportunity to become independent and self reliant.
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Pets & Livestock
Painting & Decorating
Pets Vernon Animal Care Society featured
Troybuilt Junior Tomahawk 3.5HP Chipper for small twigs, etc. $400.; (250)307-0009
Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556 Wanted: We Buy, Sell & Trade Canadian, US & World Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion, Placer & Scrap Gold. Simon’s Coins, 2906- 32nd St. 250308-1522. We accept debit, visa,master card. Wanted: We Buy, Sell & Trade Worldwide Military Items such as Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Bayonets & Swords. Simon’s coins, 290632nd St. 250-308-1522. We accept debit, visa,master card.
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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Rubbish Removal
CAT OF THE WEEK
Adoption Day Saturday Jan 18th noon until 4 pm
Toffee is a young adult neutered male. He is as sweet as his name implies and just as affectionate. Toffee is available for adoption at Paws & Claws Vernon 250-503-0055
*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
Merchandise for Sale
Pets & Livestock
Antiques / Vintage
Feed & Hay
COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES Sat & Sun 10am-4, or by appt. Specializing in Swedish antiques 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) Armstrong 250-546-2529
800lb round bales. Grass, grass alfalfa mix. Barn stored, delivery aval 250-309-1420 Grass & alfalfa hay for sale. $4-$5 per bale. 250-838-6765.
Pets
Full Service Dog & Cat Grooming
250-275-1385 Livestock
Firewood/Fuel $220 for fir/cord, local delivery free, Apple wood also aval 250-540-7873 PINE Firewood. Drycut, split & stacked, 16� lgth. Shortbx $75/ Longbox $90. (250)545-6461
Furniture SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562
Livestock
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
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REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Rentals
Garden Equipment
Misc. Wanted
Apt/Condo for Rent
Sears Electric start 8HP snowblower 27�, runs great $450.; (250)307-0009
PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240
Misc. for Sale
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)503-7003 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Mobile Homes & Parks 3 bdrm, mortgagable, new siding, paint & carpets, hardwood floors, appliances. Just reduced, age 55+ $25,900. #16-1600-43 Ave. Look at all offers. 250-558-1511. For sale Mobile home in park near Lumby w/addition. 900sqft, 2bdrm, large kitchen, like new furnace & wood heat if preferred. Apprx $30,000 in upgrades.Asking $40,000 250547-6155
Misc. Wanted Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from RC Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250864-3521 I make house calls! Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Estates, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confidential 250-863-3082
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Bachelor $550.00 quiet adult building. No smoking, drugs, parties or pets. Sorry! References please. Call 250-558-5020.
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ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG 1,1, 2525 JarvisStSt 2525 Jarvis Sat Sun,1:00-3:00 1:00-3:00 Sat & & Sun, $354,900 $354,900
COLDSTREAM COLDSTREAM 9400 Giles Dr 8970 Varsity Dr Sunday, 12:30-2:30 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $399,000 $369,900
EAST HILL HARWOOD 904 1826--33 47 Ave Ave Sunday, 2:00-4:00 Sunday, 1:30-4:00 $698,800 $319,900
MIDDLETON MTN MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN 700 MtMt Thor Dr Dr 7, 1117 Fosthall Sunday, 2:30-3:30 Sunday, 12:30-1:45 $369,900 $524,000
MIDDLETON SOUTH BX MTN 676 Middleton Way 15, 124 Sarson Rd Sunday, 12:30-2:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $639,000 $339,000
4125 HighlandPark ParkDrDr 4125 Highland Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $325,000 $325,000
8970 Dr 11503Varsity Wyatt Crt Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $369,900 $449,900
1063 965 MtMtIdaFosthall Lane Dr Sunday, 12:00-12:45 Sunday, 2:30-4:30 $399,900 $411,900
MISSION HILL 3773 Commonage Pl Sunday, 2:30-3:30 $274,900
3331 BELLAUpper VISTAMcLeod Rd 10, 5951 12:30-1:30 Heritage Dr Sunday, Sunday, 11:00-12:00 $259,000 $279,000 BELLA VISTA 7329 Sunridge Rd Dr 10, 5951 Heritage Sunday, 1:00-1:45 Sunday, 11:00-12:00 $569,900 $279,000 BX Sunridge Rd 7329 1221 BX Rd Sunday, 1:00-1:45 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $569,900 $389,900
11503 DESERTWyatt COVECrt 5022 - 5 12:00-2:00 Ave Sunday, Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $449,900 $319,000 DESERT COVE EAST -HILL 5022 5 Ave 3603 - 171:00-3:00 St Sunday, Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $319,000 $249,900 437 - 4 St 904 - 33 1:00-3:00 Ave Sunday, Sunday, 2:00-4:00 $275,000 $698,800
9, 1220 - 25 Ave FOOTHILLS Sunday, 1:00-3:00 7265 Silver Ridge Dr $295,000 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $545,000 HARWOOD 7062 Nakiska 1826 - 47 AveDr Sunday, 2:00-4:00 Sunday, 1:30-4:00 $419,900 $319,900
BX COLDSTREAM 1221 BX Rd 9400 Giles Dr Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 12:30-2:30 $389,900 $399,000
EAST HILL 9, 1220 - 25 Ave 3603 - 17 St Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $295,000 $249,900
936 Mt Grady Crt 25, 1404 Copper Mtn Crt Sunday, 2:00-3:15 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $439,000 $325,000
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1063 Mt FosthallDrDr 7062 Nakiska Sunday, 12:00-12:45 Sunday, 2:00-4:00 $399,900 $419,900
Duplex / 4 Plex Large 3bdrm up, 2 down, 2bath, carport, np, $1050 +util, DD, ref’s Feb 1. 250-542-9591
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MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS 700 MtSilver Thor Dr 7265 Ridge Dr Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $825,000 $545,000
Apt/Condo for Rent
1500 - 1800 sq. ft. of PRIME OFFICE space in Downtown Vernon.
Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm ‌ $825 per month 3 bdrm ‌ $925 per month To view, please call:
936 Mt Grady GradyCrt Crt 933 Mt Sunday, 11:00-1:00 Sunday, 2:00-3:15 $469,800 $439,000 Middleton Way Dr 7,676 1117 Mt Fosthall Sunday, 12:30-2:00 Sunday, 12:30-1:45 $639,000 $524,000 MISSION HILL 965 Mt Ida Lane 3773 Commonage Rd Sunday, 2:30-4:30 Sunday, 2:30-3:30 $411,900 $274,900 933 Mt Grady Crt OKANAGAN LANDING Sunday, 11:00-1:00 92, 7660 OK Landing Rd $469,800 Sunday, 1:00-4:00 $579,000
OKANAGAN LANDING 92, 7660 OK Landing Rd Sunday, 1:00-4:00 $579,000 SOUTH BX 15, 124 Sarson Rd Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $339,000
Rentals
1bdrm apart’s close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $700 + utils. (250)307-4948 1bdrm apt. Clean & bright, in quiet well managed adult building, bus route, heat, h/w, cable, locker/prkg. n/s n/p Starting $650. 250-550-4069 1LARGE 2bdrm apt. $750 /mo.+hydro, prefer NO PETS (will consider small pet) Avail Now. 250-869-9788. 2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $750/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223. 2 bdrm 50+ building, n/s, n/p, cable & utilities included. $945/mo 250-503-7315 $775 per month. f/s, w/d, ground floor, outside area for patio etc. 250-540-7961. $850 2bdrm, f/s,d/w,w/d,totally remod., Legacy Management Joanne 250-540-7961. Bachelor & 1Bdrm - Downtown near Schubert Centre, bright and clean, F/S, Heat & Hot Water incl. No pets, $500$600/mo Call 250-308-8500 Brand new studio suite. D/T Avail Feb 1st. $600 incl util & cable. N/S N/P 250-549-0644 HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave, ADULT, clean & well maintained; 1 bdrm + den N/S, N/P 250-545-5773 Rickford Manor 1 & 2 bdrm suites available to mature renters. No dogs/ No smoking building close to downtown $680.00 and up. Ask about the move in incentives. 250-549- 5254 Willow Manor, 1 & 2 bdrm reno’d suites. 50+ Walk to shops $625 & up. 250-549-9177
Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown Covered parking From $765 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
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Apt/Condos for Sale Horizon Manor by the hospital 1 bdrm apt $625/mth. 2bdrm. $725. 250-545-1780.
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.
JAN UARY & FEB RUA RY
‌ available in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P, N/S.
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On-site parking. Great location, newly renovated.
Homes for Rent
AVAILABLE NOW! Spacious 2 bdrm. basement suite in East Hill. Private entrance, patio, storage, laundry. $850/mo. including utilities. Suitable for single tenant, N/S. No dogs, no parties.
250-809-2724
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250-309-1742 • 2 bedroom renovated home on Kalamalka Rd. 5 appliances, garage, yard. $1400 plus utilities vernonhomes.ca/forrent 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1200.incl util. 250-558-3664 3bdrm reno’d mobile, Ok Landing, 4-appl, garage, lg yard, bus, n/s, cat ok, Feb 1 $1150.incl heat (250)260-8511 Armstrong, clean 1700sqft spacious home 4bdrms, 2.5bath, lrge kitchen, huge yard, deck, dbl garage, n/s, n/p $1350+util 250-833-6179 Bella Vista, 3bdrm +den, 3 bath, garage, f/s, w/d, 2 f/p, n/s,n/p. $1400.250-351-4181.
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250-862-7785 Great location for lease. Retail/office, 1315sf, 3414 Coldstream Ave, 21 car parking, next to Teeter Totter Toy, Aval Mar 1, Call Rick250-770-0903
Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm 1 bath, lovely, no stairs, n/s, pet neg, $950. 250558-0969, 250-938-1957 Large 2-bdrm upper suite in fourplex, adult oriented, close to Kin Beach, n/s, n/p, util incl $825. (250)351-4181.
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Victorian Retirement Residence 3306 22nd Street -250 545-0470 Beautiful Suite Available. Rent includes, all meals, utilities, housekeeping and activities. www.victorianvernon.com
Townhouses
Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area. Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Clubâ€?. Serious inquires call ‌
250-549-4467
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Rentals Homes for Rent
Townhouses 2 BDR Townhm 38 st 35 ave. Spacious living. Walkout patio. Storage, quiet building, large bdrms renovated building, parking, a/c, water included, $840/month. Pet friendly. Vernon. Call 250-300-8076 or email rzthomas@hotmail.com.
Waterfront house on Tronson Rd, Vernon. 2bdrms plus a 3rd small bdrm w/stacked w/d. 2 docks, d/w ,a/c, wood burning fp. $1450 plus util 250-5456483
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#1Summit Auto Recycling, fair value for your unwanted vehicles 250-307-8869 AAA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199 Midvalley Autohaul will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894 You Call We Haul Scrap Cars & Metal. Will pay for some cars. Call Scott 250-558-8855
FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.
Auto Financing
1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644
2011 Jayco Jayflight G2, 25 RKS, like new, Asking $17,000. 250-938-0528.
Scrap Car Removal
Auto Accessories/Parts
Shared Accommodation Executive Home - Shared Looking for a temporary to mid-term furnished living arrangement? This is a rare opportunity to share a very large executive home in Vernon. You would have entire lower floor with bdrm/bath. Absolutely gorgeous home with city views, gourmet kitchen, big screen TV’s, hot tub and more. If you are a single person, non-smoker, non-partier.Great price, all utilities included. Available February 1st. If you have a compatible lifestyle and tons of positive energy please call 250-307-4478 for more details.
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Lumby 2bdrm up/2 down, 1 bath Wheelchair access.DVA appr’d n/s, n/p, gas incl, shop not incl $1050. 250-547-6403
PREDATOR RIDGE overlooking Birdie Lake. 2 Bdrm & den, avail Feb 1st. Fully furnished. $1300/mo. All appls, o/d pool, double garage. N/P, N/S. Call: 1-(604)649-4966.
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3storey Queen Ann estate house on acreage & fruit orchard. 4bdrm + den in heritage home. 1bath with tub/ shower. Appl, f/s, dw, mw, shared w/d, gas/heat & wood fp in living room, wood stove. Formal dining room & separate sunroom. Carport, 1 vehicle. Pets neg, ns. $1300 + shared util. (250)558-3664
(New) 3bdrm 2 full/bath, upper flr, Bella Vista, 1800sqft. family rm, a/c, 5appl, shared laundry, n/s, n/p, Avail. Feb 1, $1200 + half util. 250-542-9711 aft 4pm
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Cars - Sports & Imports 2007 Subaru Outback Wagon. AWD, female driven, low km’s, sunroof, 2 sets of tires on rims. $12,500.00. (250) 503-3850 2009 Toyota Corolla S No issues, drives great. Just needed truck,2 1/2 years extended warranty through Toyota Summers and new Winter tires. Hitch for a bike rack, Standard, 97,000 kms. Great reliable car. $11,900. 250- 938- 4304
Motorcycles Wanted: 2 Yamaha 50cc scooters. Reasonably priced. Calll (250)545-3123
Cars - Domestic
Trucks & Vans 2005 Dodge 3/4 ton 63,000 miles, 5.7 hemi, $13,600.2007 Harley Davidson Sportster XL, 1,000 miles, $8,500.250-8380189
Adult Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514 Vernon’s Best! New Grand Location! Discrete, Upscale, Beautiful Attendants. In/out Spoil yourself! 250-307-8174. Hiring!
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Quiet, central, near bus, incl/int, appls, $390+util, DD required. 250-549-7418 Room available, util incl, furnished or not, $500./mo Avail immediately. (250)550-6069
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250.545.0531 or jrupert@bannisterhonda.com BANNISTER HONDA 6425 Hwy 97 N, Vernon
Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, Sale or Lease.
Suites, Lower 1bdrm $650/mo, n/p, n/s. Bachelor suite suitable for student $550 250-307-5255 1bdrm near town & hospital. Laundry, own heat. n/p, n/s, you pay tv/internet only. $725/mo 250-542-6349
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2bdrm, 1bath, Reno’d Kitchen on Kal Lake Rd, close to beach, schools, small dogs ok, n/s, no/parties $900. util incl., 250-275-3188 2bdrm basement suite, 1 bath, nice clean,near Walmart, avail now. n/s,n/p 5312 21st street 250-503-6034 or 250542-9565 $750 2 bed, Lower East Hill 1250-762-5459 Cozy 1 bdrm suite, w/d, f/s, n/s, R.R. util incl., $700 + dd. Armstrong. 250-306-1929. New large 1-bdrm, in modern subdivision overlooking Enderby $650.incl util/int/cable, suits quiet 45+ non smoker, Avail when needed. 250-838-2323
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2bdrm, Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, ref’s & Deposit req’d. $800. incl util. 250-306-9909, 250-546-3383 3bdrm, 1.5 bath East Hill, n/s, no cats, $1200 incl water. (250)549-0738
Townhouses AVAILABLE FEB 1ST3 Renovated 3 bdrm townhome F&S, W&D, water, sewer, garbage all included. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $ 850/month. Peter Hill 250.558.8362
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