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No injuries in mishap RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
There was a scary situation at an Armstrong business Thursday. Just after noon, a truck went through the front window at Armstrong Computer Service on Smith Drive and came to rest inside the store. “I had just got out of my car and I heard a crash and glass shattering,” said one witness. “I saw a truck inside the store and there was well over a foot (of space) behind him.” The business is owned and operated by Armstrong Spallumcheen fire chief Ian Cummings, who was on his way to a meeting with municipal politicians when he received a page saying there had been an explosion at his business address. “I turned around and raced back,” said Cummings. There were three employees and a customer inside the business at the time of the
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A pick-up truck went though the front window of Armstrong Computer Service and into the store just after noon Thursday. For a video of the aftermath visit www.vernonmorningstar.com crash, though nobody inside was hurt. “That’s the miraculous part here,” said Cummings. “It could have been fatal, there’s no doubt about that.” All of the people were on the other side of the building when the truck crashed.
The driver of the truck, an elderly man from Armstrong, was not physically injured, but was quite shaken up. Firefighters, the police and paramedics converged on the scene and the incident remains under investigation. The truck is
being taken in for a mechanical inspection. It’s not known if charges could be laid. “We are still very much in the early stages of the investigation,” said VernonNorth Okanagan RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.
Vernon’s own SonReal collects Juno nod KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
Halifax produced Classified. Toronto has Drake. And Vernon has its own hip hop star on a mega rise with SonReal. The 28-year-old rapper, who is now based in Vancouver, has just been nominated for his second Juno award for Rap Recording of the Year with his song, Everywhere We Go. Known as Aaron Hoffman when he was a W.L. Seaton Secondary School student, SonReal is no stranger to award nominations. He was nominated in the same category at the Junos last year for his album, The Closers, with Toronto’s Rich Kidd and was also nominated at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards for Hip Hop Video of the Year for the song, Hometown, which was
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and produced by Mad Ruk Ent. It features SonReal as a Napoleon Dynamite-type character hanging out pool-side, trying to stay cool. The video has been on regular rotation on MuchMusic since it was released last fall, has received close to one million views on YouTube, and according to The Georgia Strait, is the biggest independently released song to ever be produced by a Vancouver artist. “When we recorded Everywhere We Go we knew we had something special, but it really was the video that really made the song what it became,” said SonReal. The prolific hip hop artist, who is currently touring the country with band Down with Webster, has released seven mixtapes since 2008. His latest, One Fine Day, is available for free online at www. iamsonreal.com and features a
who’s who of Canadian hip hop talent including Kardinal Offishall and Shad. Up against some pretty heavy competition at the Junos, including the aforementioned Drake and Classified as well as his former music partner Rich Kidd and Shad, SonReal says he’s optimistic about his chances and thanks his team for getting him there. “As previous awards have proven, any one nominee has a chance,” he said. “I wouldn’t be able to have the nomination if I didn’t have a great team behind me. Shouts to my manager Byron Wilson, my DJ Rich-A, my label Black Box Records, Adam Sylvester, MuchFACT/Much Music, Universal, and all the fans that continually push the music.” This year’s televised broadcast of the Juno awards takes place in Winnipeg March 30.
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Vernon’s Tessa Rohatensky (left) of the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club makes her ribbon dance during a performance at the Queen of Hearts Invitational and Interior Championships at the Vernon Recreation Complex over the weekend. Emma Jotie of the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club performs her ribbon routine.
Referendum taps into $70-million water plan RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Greater Vernon residents are being asked to fund big ticket water upgrades. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee decided Thursday to ask voters in November to approve borrowing up to $70 million for phase one of the master water plan. “I have read all of the Mike Macnabb technical reports and I believe we are getting a fair compromise by keeping costs down as much as possible but meeting the requirements the Interior Health Authority keeps putting on us,” said director Mike Macnabb. Directors Bob Spiers, Gyula Kiss and
Maria Besso voted against the motion, largely because the plan includes $26.5 million for filtration at the Duteau Creek treatment plant. “I am not convinced Duteau filtration should be part of the package,” said Spiers. “It should be at Mission Hill (treatment plant) where 80 per cent of the people get their water.” Besso pointed out that much of the Duteau water goes to farm crops and not residents. “We are going to put filtrated water on agricultural fields and it will be a waste of money,” she said. But Dale McTaggart, general manager of engineering, says there is more pressure to meet regulations with the Duteau system and the IHA has initiated orders to force the matter.
If the November referendum were to fail, direction would be sought from IHA. “They may order us to do the work,” said McTaggart. In terms of crops receiving filtrated water, Macnabb insists IHA sets the tone for any work. “We have no control over some things like the future requirements of IHA,” he said. “They may say that every drop of water, even agriculture, has to be treated.” It was suggested by director Bob Fleming that IHA is driven more by reducing potential liability than improving water quality. “Filtration is dubious at best. We provide good water,” he said. Other aspects of the water plan’s phase one are $6.4 million for Aberdeen dam improvements, $9.9 million for domestic distribution investments, $19.5 million for
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Despite some frigid temperatures being forecast, the community is urged to brave the elements for an annual tradition Saturday. The Vernon Winter Carnival parade is all set to start Saturday at noon, travelling south down 27th Street (starting at 39th Avenue), going down 30th Avenue and then heading north along 31st Street. More than 110 entries will take part in the Superhero-themed event. But those taking in the action are reminded to bundle up. It won’t be the coldest parade on record, but temperatures are expected to be below average for this time of year. Environment Canada is calling for lows around -13, a 60 per cent chance of flurries and a high of -8 for parade day. Normals for this time of year generally fall between highs of 2 and lows of -4. Following the parade, the public is invited to take in Bandarama at the Vernon Recreation Complex at 2 p.m. There are hosts of other events filling the 54th annual Carnival schedule of events, which takes place until Feb. 16. A few events, such as the Medieval Ma d n e s s and Snowshoe Adventures, are already sold out. For a list of events visit www.vernonwintercarnival.com
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NOTICE TO ELECTORS WITHIN THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN Alternative Approval Process for the Proposed Starling Control Program Grant Service Establishment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of North Okanagan (the “Regional District”) seek the approval of the electors within the City of Armstrong, District of Coldstream, City of Enderby, Village of Lumby, Township of Spallumcheen, City of Vernon and all of Electoral Areas “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” and “F”; for the adoption of the Starling Control Program Grant Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2574, 2013.
The Elector Response Form must be in the form established by the Regional District and forms are available from the Regional District office and the office of the participating municipalities, on request.
The general intent of this proposed bylaw is to establish a local area grant service for a Starling Control Program in the Regional District of North Okanagan.
The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Forms regarding the bylaw to the Regional District is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Forms must be received by the deadline to be counted. No exceptions will be made.
The Alternative Approval Process applies to qualified electors within the following areas within the Regional District: • • • • • • •
City of Armstrong District of Coldstream City of Enderby Village of Lumby Township of Spallumcheen City of Vernon Electoral Areas “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” and “F”
The proposed bylaw authorizes the recovery of funds from the service area for the annual costs of the proposed service. It is anticipated that the funds will be recovered by any combination of the following: (1) requisition of money under Sections 805 [Requisition of funds from municipalities] and 806 [Requisition of funds for electoral areas] of the Local Government Act to be collected by a property value tax to be levied and collected under Section 805.1 [Collection in municipalities] and Section 806.1 [Collection in electoral areas] of the said Act; (2) fees and charges imposed under Section 363 [Imposition of fees and other charges] of the Local Government Act; and (3) revenues received by way of agreement, enterprise, gift, grant or otherwise. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the service shall not exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) or $ 0.0023 per $1,000.00 of the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area, whichever is greater. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the foregoing is a synopsis only of proposed Bylaw No. 2574, 2013 and a true copy of the proposed bylaw and related records may be obtained from the Regional District office located at 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 2K9 during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays) until the deadline of March 12, 2014. Documents and the Elector Response Form may also be viewed on the Regional District’s website at www.rdno.ca TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed with the approval of the Starling Control Program Grant Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2574, 2013 to establish the new service area, unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors within the Regional District of North Okanagan indicate their opposition by signing the Elector Response Form. The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area to be 62,928 and that 10% of that number, or 6,293 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the assent of the electors.
The only persons entitled to sign Elector Response Forms are qualified electors of the Regional District of North Okanagan to which the Alternative Approval Process opportunity applies.
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Note that if a property is owned by more than one individual, only one of them may sign an elector response form. A person may only sign the Elector Response Form once, regardless of how many pieces of property he or she owns within the area. The Elector Response Form is available beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the following locations: • • • • • • •
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aybe you are sleeping through it this morning, or are at work like me, or just don’t care, but the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are happening, like right now. Tiger hunting, black belt wearing and often shirtless Russian President Vladimir Putin will be there avoiding rainbow flags, while waving his own, flag that is. Hopefully, he will be OK with the fact that figure skating requires men to wear tights, not so unlike his favourite sport of wrestling. Jokes aside, these Olympics are really a twistKristin Froneman ed game of contradictions, in my opinion. Seriously, we have one of the leaders, and now president of The Group of Eight (G8) and supposed member of the free world, condemning homosexuals while the rest of the world is trying to move on from hatred. And that’s just the start. The Games are supposed to be an international sport, all nations welcome, but it’s really become about the nations who can afford to participate. The glory goes to who gets the most endorsements, post-Games, and who really can pay the big bucks to make sure their athletes haul as many golds home as possible. Another thing reeking of irony is who gets to host the Games. Again, this is supposed to be an international event, but it’s only the rich countries that are deemed able to host. Case in point: When some of the international media arrived at their hotels to cover the Games, unable to open doors due to the lack of
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doorknobs, or to find toilets not able to accept toilet paper, and urine coloured water coming out of their taps, Russia was cast as “a third world nation.” Well, it’s actually a second world nation, but then again, what were you expecting? Downton Abbey? Vancouver also got raked through the coals before the Olympic torch was even alight about what the Games would cost the poor. It turned out their homes, when hotels along East Hastings started shutting down, and people who had nowhere to live sought places like the Okanagan for refuge. It seems as if the Games are now on unequal footing, on all accounts. The even more ironic story of these Games so far is how the very well paid, and often over sixfeet-tall professional hockey players, who are now allowed to play in the former “amateur” arena, have dealt with the tiny cots shown to them in their Sochi suite. According to Canada’s chef de mission for Sochi, Steve Podborski, they wanted no special treatment. But let’s not kid ourselves, heads will roll, like literally, if those boys don’t serve up gold on a silver platter come the finals. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love, make that loved, the Olympics. It started from when I was a young girl who wished to be Nadia Comăneci when she scored the perfect 10 at the Summer Games in my then hometown of Montreal in ‘76. Do I sound cynical now? Yes. Am I a hypocrite? Hell, yes. I’ll still be watching the Games. I love winter sport, so I can’t help myself, and there’s a few local boys to cheer on. But to those Lords of the Rings, I think inclusive would be a better way to run an international event. Maybe bring back skijoring for starters.
It may be colder than usual for these parts at this time of year but don’t let that stop you from taking in the Vernon Winter Carnival activities over the next 10 days. It’s actually supposed to start warming up by this weekend but there’s still a chill in the air. If you’re taking in the annual parade Saturday, (and why wouldn’t you?), dress warmly and enjoy the forecasted sunshine to boot. Weren’t we just complaining a few days ago about the lack of sunshine, even though we live in the North Okanagan we can’t have everything? The Vernon Winter Carnival Committee and many other volunteers and supporters work hard all year so that we can ride out the last blast of winter in style. The 54th annual extravaganza doesn’t just happen overnight and we take our toques off to all those involved in this great event. Now our job is to go out and enjoy it and celebrate as a community. There’s the parade, of course, the hot air balloon fiesta, the snow sculpture competition at Silver Star, the Sparkling Snowflake Ball, a wallyball tourney, bandarama, Suds N’ Cider, Irish Pub Night, kids truck rodeo, a snowshoe safari and many, many more events to take in – and that’s just the opening weekend. So take advantage of all the Vernon Winter Carnival has to offer and enjoy the next 10 days as much as possible because there’s still so much to look forward to, including a family treasure hunt at O’Keefe Ranch, jopo House, free dance lessons and.......check vernonwintercarnival.com and enjoy.
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name change? In light of the increasing frequency of cougar chases in Greater Vernon, may I suggest that city council consider changing Vernon's name to Cougar Town. Bill hamilton devon's deed It is nice to see honesty still is alive and kicking. I had gone to my grandson's hockey game at Kal Tire Place on a recent weekend, it was his birthday, so I had bought him a card and put some money in it. However, in getting out of my car, I had dropped the card and it was snowing, I thought it was gone for good, but when I returned to the car “there it was stuck on the windshield” without the envelope, but a note on the back saying: I found this card on the ground and hope it is yours (the money was still in the envelope) but very wet. Signed by an 11-year-old named Devon. I am thankful to Devon, that my
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aster Water Plan 2002 (MWP 2002) was produced 12 years ago. It was going to revolutionize our water distribution system. The plan recommended total separation of domestic and agricultural water. MWP 2002 would have cost water customers $72 million ($5,040,000 annually for a 20-year period). No need for the Duteau Plant as all crops would have been irrigated with raw water. Only one treatment plant would be needed.. Two years later MWP 2002 was basically trashed. Addendum 2004 was produced. This Addendum was a total reversal of MWP 2002. It was a return to the old VID model with mixed domestic-irrigation water delivered in the same pipe. The irrigation water was now more expensive. The $28-29 million Duteau Plant’s annual debt servicing cost is about $2 million. Treatment cost in 2011 at Duteau Creek was $1.7 million (for a combined annual cost of $3.7 million). Domestic customers only used about 1.5 million cubic metres in 2011 of this expensive water. The remaining 80 per cent of domestic water was supplied by the Mission Hill (MH) plant. The MH treatment plant was upgraded to double its capacity and provide additional
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treatment by way of ultra violet irradiation. Cost of the upgrade was $7.5 million (annual financing cost is about $525,000). In 2011 treatment costs were $625,577 for a total annual cost of $1,150,577. Using the above figures MH water was costing about $0.25 per cubic meter, DC about $2.14 per cubic meter. If all of the domestic water was treated at MH the total cost of treatment for all domestic water would have been about $1,600,000 instead of the 2011 combined cost of about $4,900,000. This huge expenditure did provide some benefit to the DC customers. However, there are many more who have absolutely no benefits. I will use my situation as an example.
grandson still had a great birthday. I told him the story and he was really happy that his card had been returned. This gives me great comfort to know that there is still honesty out there, and is being taught by some very lucky people to have a son like Devon. alf head mp in denial I read with amazement a recent column by Colin Mayes. I believed there may still be some individuals who continue to deny climate change, but never suspected one of those people to be our MP. I think it is useful to provide another perspective on how government might tackle environmental issues, an approach that is urgently needed. The NDP have a robust environmental policy plan consisting of 42 meaningful and practical strategies addressing water, climate change, food security, ecosystem protection, sustainability, green leadership, and energy. These are
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My water source prior to 2002 was Kalamalka Lake (KL) from the Coldstream Creek Road pump house. It provided me with chlorinated KL water for which I paid about $0.56 per cubic meter. In 2013 I paid $1.83 per cubic meter for DC water which is the same quality that I have received from KL: chlorinated DC water. To date GVW has spent ~$67 million on MWP infrastructure. The referendum of 2004 only approved a maximum of $35 million. We spent $32 million above the approved maximum. Imagine the public reaction if we would spend 90 per cent more on the referendum-approved sport fields at the college site. They would be furious. Yet there was no public outcry about the 90 per
but a sampling of the ideas coming from the NDP: 1. Reducing and eliminating highly toxic substances, especially those threatening life and habitat. 2. Protecting our supplies of fresh water by excluding it from all international trade agreements, privatization and deregulation. 3. Investing in research and development to create new sources of alternative energy and develop incentives to encourage their use. 4. Establishing a major research and development fund for green technologies. 5. Adhering to international agreements to reverse climate change, including those with binding regulations. I share these examples to demonstrate that there are viable steps that can be enacted by federal politicians that keep our economy and our environment as top priorities simultaneously. These are reasonable and achievable goals if you have the temerity to set your long-range vision
cent over spending on the MWP referendum funding limit. The simple reason for this overspending was the fact that there was no set plan. Requests for little projects of $2 million here, another project for $2.5 million there till we got to a point where the consultants and staff were basically stuck with the over-sized DC treatment plant. The sad thing is that the $67 million is only a down payment. The newest “plan” is proposing an additional expenditure of about $111 million. This would include two filtration plants to the tune of $57 million (judging from previous experience a whole lot more). Even with this additional investment an estimated 9,000,000 cubic meters of filtered water would be used for farm and orchard irrigation. That is more than the total domestic consumption, all at the domestic customers expense. It would also create a triple distribution system: one for domestic use only from the MH treatment plant, one for raw water distribution to some agriculture properties and one for a mixed agriculture/domestic use. This is the system that would use the filtered water on crops. You can read more on my blog: Google search “coldstreamernews” to find it. gyula kiss, coldstream councillor
accordingly. To do otherwise is completely lacking in leadership as well as an abandoning of evidencebased decision making. See davidsuzuki.org for an extensive listing of evidence regarding our climate situation. 2015 can not come soon enough at least where the environment is concerned. And it is an enormous concern. Jacqui gingras thank you Thank you to everyone who has supported our petition. Numbers currently stand at 1,125 signatures against a commercial gravel pit in the BX Ravine. We appreciate that this support represents not only families of the Brentwood and Star Road neighbourhoods but also includes the support of residents throughout the North Okanagan as well as visitors to the area who value the unique beauty and ecological merit of the BX Ravine. terry donnelly, stop BX creek pit committee
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A month-long RCMP initiative cracking down on distracted drivers is underway. Throughout February, RCMP officers around the province – including from the Vernon-North Okanagan detachment – will target distracted or inattentive drivers, mainly those drivers insistent on using a cell phone. Distracted driving is one of the major driving behaviours that contrib-
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ute to fatal and serious injury motor vehicle collisions. “Last year, 27 per cent of collision fatalities in B.C. were caused by distracted or inattentive drivers, despite more than 40,000 violation tickets being issued for use of electronic device
or driving without due care and attention,” said Cpl Robert McDonald of E Division Traffic Services in Vancouver. “The public needs to be part of the solution by separating the activities of driving and electronic device use.” On average in B.C.,
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text while stopped because your attention is away from your driving. You should be focused on the stop, the lights and the traffic beside you.” If you need to send or check a text or e-mail, you must pull over, off of the traveled portion of the roadway, and bring your vehicle to a complete stop. The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free device while driving is $167. As well, drivers who text or e-mail while driving are subject to three driver penalty points in addition to the fine. Drivers in the Graduated Licence Program (GLP) are not permitted to use any electronic device, even hands-free devices. The fine is $167 fine and three points. Drivers who are observed using an electronic device while committing other moving violations that put themselves and others at risk will face a charge of driving without due care and attention, which carries a fine of $368. Police are giving motorists plenty of notice that one of the days they will, for certain, be targeting distracted drivers is Valentine’s Day. “That is a day officers will be out because we want to make sure everyone gets home safely to their Valentine,” said Molendyk.
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A local couple’s personal experience with Vernon Jubilee Hospital has led to a sizable donation. Don and Ulrike Gibbs have provided $50,000 towards the $2.5 million Building a Tower of Care, Phase II campaign. “The hospital expansion is a community project that most of the population will use and benefit from at some point in the future. Everyone will need the hospital one day or another,” said Ulrike Gibbs, adding that their four children were born at VJH. Don Gibbs has also sat as a volunteer member of the VJH ethics committee for 10 years. “It is a place where there is a stable pool of employees and physicians who have a long history of working together. VJH offers more neighbourly care, unlike the less personal environment that can be felt in hospitals that have higher staff turnover,” he said. The Gibbs’ donation will go towards one of two rehabilitation activity rooms which will allow post-surgical easy access to necessary rehabilitation equipment, enabling faster recovery times. “We are very thankful for the generous support that Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs are providing to VJH and residents of the North Okanagan,” said Sue Beaudry, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation director of development. “Their contribution is much-needed and helps inspire others in the community to take part in the campaign.” To date, the Building a Tower of Care campaign Phase II has raised more than $626,519 towards its $2.5 million goal.
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and Enderby for the 2014 season.” The EMFA has also asked the Enderby and District Services Commission for an additional diamond at the southeast corner of Riverside Park. “That would be part of any long-term parks planning,” said Baird. “The area is not large enough for a full diamond. There are also ball diamonds in Grindrod if space is required.” According to the EMFA, it’s difficult to schedule flexible playing times at the existing four diamonds at Riverside Park. “Building a fifth diamond and playing field would allow the teams to play more home games and have more practise time,” said president Tracey Castle, adding that the diamonds are also used by other groups. “Building diamond five would open up another diamond for all leagues and ages to play on including Funtastic, which could invite more teams to their events as well local teams could host larger community tournament events.”
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The Habitat Champs are leaping into action to help ensure local residents can access housing. The Superhero Party Extravaganza takes place Feb. 13 at the Vernon Recreation Complex and funds raised will help Habitat for Humanity purchase land for a housing project. “Imagine entering in costume and partaking in a Kryptonite toss trying to win extra tickets for either something from Crannog Ale or a great wine,” said Beth Marks, one of the organizers.
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College board maintains chairs Morning Star Staff
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of Okanagan College’s board of governors will serve in those roles for another year. Tom Styffe has been re-elected chairperson and Connie Denesiuk remains as vice-chairperson. “My colleagues and I know this is an especially important and challenging time for colleges and the post-secondary sector,” said Styffe. “Our role in addressing our province’s skills needs is growing and we will be working closely with the communities we serve and the B.C. government on that front.” Styffe is a construction project management professional who lives in Okanagan Falls, while Denesiuk is a former school district trustee who lives in Summerland. The chairperson and vice-chairperson positions are one-year terms.
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Partners for Mental Health are right by you. The national, charitable organization dedicated to transforming the way we think about, act towards and support mental health in Canada, has a new campaign called Right By You. In support of the effort, local campaign and event volunteers are bringing support to the Village Green Centre this weekend. “The Right By You campaign is focused on one of the most pressing issues facing children and youth today - the lack of support for mental health and its tragic consequences, such as suicide,” said Dianne Perrier, Vernon volunteer. “Right By You will rally Canadians from coast to coast to coast to lend their voice and take action to ensure mental health-related services, treatment and support are available to all children and youth when they need it.” Perrier will be at the mall Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
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Okanagan College’s newly-launched netCommunity offers graduates a way to stay in touch, rekindle connections, and support the college no matter how far away their lives and careers have taken them. “People love the college experience and want to keep that connection,” said Katerina Hay, alumni relations co-ordinator. “It’s a big change to go from being immersed in college life every day for a few years and then transition to the workplace. We wanted to gift our alumni with a way to maintain those old friendships and link with like-minded people who have a shared experience.” NetCommunity is an online platform that lets alumni customize how they want to stay involved with the college, including keeping up with news and events of their choice, taking advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities, and engaging with the alumni directory and
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Maroons brush back Panthers Morning Star Staff
It was only exhibition, but it felt like a playoff game as the Fulton Maroons and VSS Panthers put on a dazzling high school basketball show Wednesday night. The AA Maroons brushed back the AAA Panthers 76-68, avenging an overtime loss almost a month ago at the Panther Pit. “It was another great game,” said Fulton head coach Dale Olson. “The gym was packed to the rafters. The atmosphere was the best I’ve seen at a high school game in years. It was a very competetive, hard-fought, physical battle.” Tye Kitzman flushed 18 points for the Maroons, while Michael Rouault and Riley Beauchamp each canned 17 and Cory Ang-Hamilton supplied 10. John Garvie drained 26 points for the Panthers, while Chris Inscho supplied 18 and Shelby Hartwig registered 14 points and 14 rebounds. “It was a great game again from two city rivals,” said VSS head coach Glenn Garvie. The game was tied 33-33 at the half with Fulton moving in front by two after three quarters. The Maroons canned a pair of treys early in the fourth and never looked back. The Seaton Sonics, all five of them, put a good scare into the Pleasant Valley Saints Wednesday night in Armstrong. Having been outplayed badly in their own gym two weeks ago, losing by 28 to the Saints, the Sonics, despite being on the brink of folding all year, played their guts out, arrived at the half tied 32-32, and lost 63-61. Matt McEachran-Law, with 24, led the Sonic attack, with Caleb Yskes chipping in 13. Seaton forward Brent Matterson played the entire second half of the game with four fouls and did a masterful balancing act on defence to avoid fouling out, and also contributed nine points. Seaton led by five early in the fourth, but fatigue
and foul trouble allowed PVSS to crawl back in it and take a 63-58 lead with a minute left in the game. Yskes hit a deep corner three off the quick inbound dish from McEachran-Law to cut the lead to two, and PVSS turned the ball over under pressure on the inbound, but an inopportune travel call on the Sonics gave it right back to the Saints and they held on for the victory. Fulton takes on the Pleasant Valley Saints today at 4:45 p.m. The senior girls game goes at 3 p.m. Next game for VSS is a league tilt versus the Okanagan Mission Huskies Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. The Kalamalka Lakers open the Kelowna Christian Knights tourney tonight at 6:45 against Similkameen Sparks of Keremeos. The North Zone AA playoffs start Thursday at Fulton. Winner hosts the Valley championships, Feb. 20-22. Meanwhile, the North Zone junior and senior playdowns opened Thursday night at Fulton with games resuming tonight at 6:30 and 8:00 on the girls side. VSS will host a boys game at 6:30. Fulton won the junior girls regular-season title at 6-1, followed by VSS and Charles Bloom Timberwolves, both at 5-2. Kal was fourth at 4-3. Salmon Arm topped the boys side at 5-0 ahead of VSS (4-1) and Fulton (3-2). In other hoop news, Fulton grad Joe Enevoldson will lead the B.C. U16 Boys this year. Enevoldson, an assistant coach with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack, brings a wealth of experience as a provincial team coach in both B.C. and Alberta. He has served as a Centre for Performance head coach and has spent over 10 years as a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) coach. The U16 boys will compete in several NCAA sanctioned tournaments, including nationals this summer at the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton.
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Fulton Maroons’ Tye Kitzman drives to the basket as Vernon Panthers’ Shelby Hartwig tries to strip the ball Wednesday night at Fulton. The Maroons won 76-68.
Morris high on Hillcrest curling centre Morning Star Staff
John Morris has no idea what losing at the Hillcrest Centre feels like. Morris and his Vernon/Kelowna rink of Jim Cotter (who throws skip stones), Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky was perfect through the first four draws at the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Automation One. The event is being held at Vancouver’s Hillcrest Centre, the site of Olympic glory for Morris and Team Canada at the 2010 Games. Curling for Kevin Martin four years ago, Morris and his rink went unbeaten at 11-0 in winning Olympic gold. “‘I have some amazing memories from the Hillcrest
Centre from back in 2010,” said Morris. “Even though the venue has no doubt changed somewhat since the Olympics, I’m sure I’ll still get a chill when I walk in there again for the first time since we won gold.” The first time was Wednesday afternoon when the Morris foursome jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and rolled to a 9-3 win over Vernon’s Mark Longworth. They kept the momentum flowing Wednesday night with a 9-1, five-end decision over Jason Montgomery of Duncan. Morris scored four in the fourth and stole three more in the fifth, leading Montgomery to shake hands. The Vernon/Kelowna squad, which finished second at the Roar of the Rings Olympic trials in Winnipeg in December, improved to 3-0 Thursday morning with a 7-2 romp over
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The Vernon Vortex Speed Skating club was in Kamloops Saturday, hoping to fulfil their yearlong goal of taking the Coyote Cup away from the Kamloops Long Blades Club. The Vortex skaters performed admirably, recording 34 personal best times out of a total of 56 races. Brooke Meeks, Daniel Hall, Laine Koroll, Mattias Isobe, and Andrew Smit each had four races with times faster than they had ever recorded before. Declan Fitzpatrick, Jared Eddy and Tadhg Boyle added three personal best times. Lauryn Eddy and Sam Eddy were able to achieve two personal best time and Nate Benn added one personal best time in support of his team. The competition for the overall team trophy, the Coyote Cup. was much deeper than in past years. There were 15 teams vying for the cup. “The majority of the teams, such as the perennial nemesis Kamloops Long Blades, and the teams
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The Vernon Rangers went undefeated in their home Tim Horton Timbits Novice Hockey Tournament last weekend. The Rangers, making their tourney debut, were led offensively all weekend by Zac and JJ Milne with additional scoring provided by Maguire Nicholson and Logan Killingbeck. Head coach Mike Casagrande noted the Rangers employed a defence-first mentality and were anchored on the back end with the pairings of Gunnar Nyberg and Ty Whitney, and Brady Kuziw alongside Zack Casagrande. In goal, Colten Colmorgen was stellar,
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Killingbeck and JJ Milne each counted a deuce. The forwards, also including Zac Milne, Nicholson, Nate Williamson, Trey Schober, Marcel Greene, Jace Collard and Hunter Farrell, were excellent on the forecheck as Vernon dominated play in Kelowna’s end. In Sunday action, Nicholson and the Milne twins scored in a 3-0 Ranger win over the Kelowna Blue Bombers. Colmorgen earned the shutout. The Tim Hortons Steelers went 3-1 in the same tournament. Trevor Seibel’s Steelers opened with a 7-3 win over the Blackhawks with Theo Van Wyk and Deagan McMillan each supplying two snipes. Caleb Johnson, Erik Pastro and Bryden Murray added singles, while net detective Austin Seibel was solid with several highlight-reel saves. McMillan then pocketed 3+2 as the Steelers stomped out the Blue Bombers 10-1. Van Wyk also pulled the hat trick, while Pastro (2), Seibel and Chase Hobenshield completed the offence. Bryson Helmer bagged three helpers and Terry Johnson added one in front of a solid Matthew Kuhnlein. The Steelers lost 6-3 to the Destroyers with goals coming from Van Wyk, Pastro and Bryson Helmer. Seibel was strong in the loss. The Steelers shut down the Kelowna Lightning 5-0 with McMillan, Van Wyk, Helmer, Riley Cormie and Seibel converting in support of Kuhnlein. The Vernon Novice Wolves opened by tying the Vernon Mini Vipers 4-4. The Wolves were led offensively by Ethan Wilby, Ben Bradford and game MVP Ryan Cox. The Wolves drew the dreaded 6:15 a.m. Saturday game and played their best game of the year in defeating the Vernon Bulldogs 8-2. Goaltender
Spencer Elders was game MVP. Brady Devries, Tyrin GregoireBear and Jackson Klammer had strong games for the Wolves. Later in the day, the Wolves ran into red-hot goaltending and lost 5-1 to the Vernon Fighter Jets. MVP Ashton Sutch had the lone goal. On Sunday, the Wolves beat the Kelowna Snipers 3-1 anchored by the defence of Connor Jones (MVP), Alessandro Durfeld, Cohen Kucher, Kai Maleniza and some big saves by Evan Woodruff. Ashton Rysen netted the winning goal. “The Vernon Wolves would like to thank the sponsors, the volunteers and the tournament committee for all of their hard work in putting on a first-class tournament,” said manager Erin Jones. The Fighter Jets shot down the competition and went 4-0. “The competition was strong but the Jets’ character and work ethic was on display all weekend,” said coach Mike Tew. “The team was led by consistent scoring and leadership from Mark Johnson, Dylan Mcgee, Oakley Kemper and Evan Sadesky. The allrookie line of Holly Magnus, Jesse Readshaw and Nathan Walton performed like a young Dale Hawerchuck and were often too much to handle for the opposition. “Goalie Josh Donison consistently made huge saves, frustrating teams time and again. Of course he credits the remaining fighter jets for excellent work protecting the Danger Zone.” The Vernon Novice Bulldogs muscled through three games Saturday, starting at 6 a.m., and finished strong. “The team had a very fun, and positive weekend, with exceptional efforts from Cameron Ward, Tylan Hutton, Jeffery Curtis and Mike Huss,” said coach Garth Gartner. “The Bulldogs dominated in the shootouts.”
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Stars fall to Langley Morning Star Staff
The Lumby Stars bowed 4-1 to Langley in Sunday’s final of a Kamloops Pee Wee Rec Hockey Tournament. Goalie Michael Preston was marvellous in keeping Lumby in the game. Defenceman Jordan Romailler scored for the Stars. Payton Kineshanko returned to the lineup and was dynamic on defence. The stars got bold offensive efforts by Drew Mackenzie, Josh Litven, Matthew Yaremcio, Rory Campbell, Morgan Holland and Tage Kineshanko. Lumby iced the Kamloops Rangers 5-3 in Saturday morning’s semifinal. Tage Kineshanko started the scoring on a feed from Vanessa Yaremcio 32 seconds into the second period. Litven then converted on a rebound from Jordan Romailler. Mackenzie connected after a series of sweet passes by linemates Campbell and Litven to make it 3-1 Stars. The Rangers added a deuce before the speedy Kineshanko added his second and third goals of the game. Preston was spectacular in net. Payton Kineshanko took a hard point shot in the ankle and had to leave the game but Vanessa Yaremcio, Romailler, Liam Macleod and Tanner Franje Gilbert rose to the challenge. After opening with a 7-2 win over the Abbotsford Skyhawks, Lumby got a gorgeous solo goal from Mackenzie with 26 seconds left for a 5-5 tie with Kamloops Honeybadgers. Tage Kineshanko, Romailler, Litven and Romailler supplied the other Stars’ goals. Kamloops went ahead with 50 seconds to play before Mackenzie sped down the wall and made a beauty move and shot. In Saturday night play, Tage Kineshanko pulled the hat trick as the Stars ambushed the Kamloops Coyotes 10-3 at Memorial Arena. Litven (2), Franje Gilbert (2) Matthew Yaremcio, Macleod and Mackenzie, after a beauty feed from gritty d-man Vanessa Yaremcio, completed the offence. In North Okanagan Pee Wee Super League play, the Billy
D’s Family Restaurant Xplosion iced the North Okanagan # 1 Knights 4-2 Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. The Knights (11-3-1) opened the scoring three minutes in when Quentin Jansen converted, assisted by Warin Buzzell and Caleb Vanderkooi. The Xplosion (5-5-4) levelled the score two minutes later when Nick Hartwig set up Quin Williamson for a wicked slap shot that powered its way through Knights’ goaltender Wyatt Fowler. The Knights regained the lead four minutes later on a goal by Gage Ostoforoff, unassisted. The Xplosion tied it three minutes later on a stellar shot by Kevin Morgan that went off the left post and in, assisted by Liam Reid and Keenon Jeberg. The Xplosion took the lead with 5:54 left in the first period on a nifty goal from Aaron Jodoin, assisted by Griffin Fletcher and Jeberg. The Xplosion got an insurance goal with 8:44 left on a goal by Williamson, assisted by Dawson Martian. The Knights peppered Xplosion goalie Eric Foufoulas with a barrage of shots in the third period. Said Xplosion coach Dan Wilson: “This was a huge game for both teams, as the Knights are in a dogfight with the Lumby Stars for the first-place banner, and we are in a battle to make it into the top-five playoff pool. Our entire team played well today but our goalie, Eric Foufoulas, stole the show to keep our playoff hopes alive.” Darius Stone provided 2+1 as the Five Star Awards Cougars shelled Salmon Arm #1 North Broadview Plumbing & Heating 6-1 in Bantam league play Saturday at Shaw Centre. The hard-shooting Stone connected shortly after the opening puck drop and buried a quick backhander soon after. Maguire Dickinson (1+2) provided solid penalty killing and earned the third goal when he buried a wrister. With just one second left in the period, d-man Jacob Soucy supplied a shorthanded snipe. Nicolas Mann and Chris Moore also scored in support of Isaac Waldemaras, who recorded a few flashy glove saves.
Perepolkin was three wins away from securing the second page playoff spot, which goes to the winner of the B event. He was back on the ice Thursday night against Pierce with the winner advancing to a B event semifinal. Longworth needed a win Thursday afternoon to keep his provincial hopes alive in the C event. Longworth, backed by Jamie Sexton, former world junior champion Hugh Bennett and his son, Michael, lost a 9-7 decision Thursday morning to Brent Yamada of Kamloops. Yamada’s team did all of their scoring in just three ends, picking up four in the second, three in the fifth to snap a 4-4 deadlock, and a deuce in seven. Longworth needs to win four in a row to grab one of the two C event berths to the page playoff system. The top three teams will be featured on live Sportsnet broadcasts in the semifinals on Saturday and the final on Sunday. The winner in Vancouver will move on to represent B.C. at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier, March 1-9, in Kamloops.
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MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY – Rockets vs Edmonton Oil Kings, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Place. CIS VOLLEYBALL – UBC O Heat vs Regina Cougars: girls game @ 6 p.m.; boys game @ 8 p.m., North Kelowna Campus Gym.
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MIDGET TIER 1 HOCKEY – Okanagan Mainline first-round playoff series: Game 2 in bestof-three series, Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers vs North Kamloops Lions, 3:45 p.m., Civic Arena. JUNIOR A HOCKEY – Vipers vs Langley Rivermen, 7 p.m., Kal Tire Place. MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY – Rockets vs Victoria Royals, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Place. CIS VOLLEYBALL – UBC O Heat vs Regina Cougars: girls game @ 5 p.m.; boys game @ 7 p.m.
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Sovereign Lake Nordic club members competed in two events hosted by Nickel Plate Nordic in Penticton last weekend. Saturday featured a mass start classic event under sunny skies and cool temperatures. A total of 19 participated from the Vernon club with the following placings: Boys 7.5km age 14-17-2nd Eric Embleton, 3rd Finn Plummer; Girls 7.5km age 14-17 2nd Emma Smedley; Girls 15km age 16+ - 2nd Samantha Loewen; Women 30km age 18-29 - 1st Ivy Strother; Women 30km 30-39 - 2nd Sarah Purslow; Men 30km 40-49 - 2nd Glenn Bond; Women 30km 50-59 - 1st Debbie Born. On Sunday, 31 skiers from Sovereign took part in the Tech Okanagan Cup series second race. The interval start free technique delivered many podium finishes for the club including: Atom Boys (2) 1km - 2nd Dawson Bond; Atom Boys (3) 1km - 2nd Liam King; Pee Wee Boys (1) 2km - 1st Mitchell Bond, 3rd Nate Hardy; Pee Wee Girls (1) 2km - 4th Annika Czenczek; Midget Boys (1) 3.5km - 1st Ian Oliphant; Midget Girls (1) 3km - 3rd Danica Ariano; Midget Girls (2) 3km - 1st Paige Latta, 3rd Sydney Embleton; Juvenile Boys (2) 5km - 3rd Eric Embleton; Juvenile Boys (1) 5km - 1st Carson Bassett, 2nd Aidan Andrews; Juvenile Girls (2) 5km - 1st Hannah Mehain, 2nd Michelle Metza; Juvenile Girls (1) 5km - 2nd Emma Smedley, 4th Samantha Loewen. The local Masters were also successful bringing home their own hardware: Masters Women 10km
Tanner Burns serving a one-game suspension for too many fights. Brett Hawrys scored his 15th and 16th goals of the year, his second a beauty as he riverdanced in tight. Dennon Leibel and d-man Mathew Halvorson fed Hawrys for a back-door snipe to open the scoring. Halvorson returned
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age 30-39 - 1st Jen Bond, 2nd Sarah Purslow; Masters Men 15km 40-49 - 2nd Glenn Bond, 3rd Darren Derochie; Women 10km 50-59 - 1st Mae Hooper; 3rd Felicia O’Gorman; Men 15km 50-59 2nd Paul Hardy. The next event is the B.C. Midgets race being hosted by Larch Hills Nordic Club, Feb. 8-9, in Salmon Arm.
Weary after nine games in 15 days, the North Okanagan Knights took a little time off and it showed in a 4-3 win over the host Summerland Steam Wednesday night. The Knights are 22-23-0-2 and have all but clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the KIJHL’s Okanagan Division. “We were done so I cancelled Monday’s practice and our usual pre-day skate Wednesday,” said Knights’ head coach Shawn Webb. “Our APs (affiliates) played a high-energy style which we were looking for.” Brothers Ryan and Cole Clifford of Kamloops (Thompson Midget Blazers) and Carson Richards of the Vernon Midget Tier 1 Vipers all saw regular shifts up front with Blake Culbert on injured reserve and
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Lumby grounded the Salmon Arm Lakeside Sting 9-4 and bounced last-place Winfield Rafter 4K Bruins 9-1 to take over sole possession of second spot in the North Okanagan Midget Super Hockey League at 12-4. Sponsored by Irly Bird Building Centre Lumby and R.J. Schunter Contracting, the Stars got 3+4 from Kyle Weston to stop the Sting Saturday in Sicamous. Jayden Pederson also pulled the hat trick, while Wyatt Warnes and Logan Meier counted singles. Spencer O’Neill and Kyle Beerstra each had two helpers. Spencer O’Neill and Weston each bagged deuces Sunday at Pat Duke Memorial Arena. Ryan Fair, Zach Kuperus, Warnes, Pederson and Shale Miller contributed singles, while Weston rung up four assists and Warnes a pair. Jacob Holland performed his magic in net all weekend.
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In other Midget play, the third-place Vernon Seed Orchard Snakes bounced the North Okanagan Knights 4-1 Saturday night at Civic Arena. Landon Munk, Austin Bosquet, Chris Gallant and Nikolai Negraiff scored for the Snakes (10-5-1), while Levi Power replied for the Knights (3-11-2). Kristian Currie dialed up a deuce as the Vernon Authentic Trophy & Plaque Autobots smothered Salmon Arm Blackburn Excavating 6-1 Saturday night at Priest Valley Arena. Brock Wagner, Lee Brodoway, Isaiah Wenger and Josh Lerbeck added singles for the Autobots (6-6-3), who got superb goaltending from Jared Larsen. Salmon Arm (10-6) took 19 minor penalties and Vernon was assessed 14. The Summitt Financial Atom/Pee Wee Female Lakers lost 5-1 to North Okanagan Knights in their final regular-season game of the year.
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Mackenzie Miller scored on a breakaway. Goalie Emily Branter and winger Josey Nerling each earned a share of the gold jersey for their efforts. Bailey Alexis and Abby Lawlor worked hard on offence while Kristy Vassberg was solid on defence. The weekend before, the Lakers lost 16-0 to the host Winfield Bruins and bowed 10-4 to Salmon Arm Save On Foods Oil Kings. Goalie Shelby Richard earned the gold jersey for a great job against Winfield. Sarah Claeys and Camryn Beacom had were bold defensively. Brooke Lawlor and Nerling went hard up the wings and Robyn Alexis made her weekly visit to the sin bin. Emma Roine had 2+1 versus the Oil Kings, while Paige Brayshaw scored her first of the year and added an assist to take the gold jersey. Ivy Scott also scored her first of the year with Vanessa Kerr on the assist.
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Bridge by Phillip Alder WHEN THEY TELL YOU, LISTEN AND BENEFIT Don Marquis, a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist and playwright who died in 1937, said, “A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.” A bridge expert is a person who listens to his opponents, whether they are optimists or pessimists, and uses that information to his benefit. In this deal, look at the auction and the East cards. South is in four hearts. West leads a fourth-highest spade two. How should East plan the defense? South’s sequence of clubs - hearts - hearts showed (at least) five hearts and six clubs. If South had had equal
length in his two suits, he would have responded one heart, not two clubs. After that, it was nigh impossible for South to pass out three no-trump, which would have made. And it was understandable that North went for the major-suit game instead of correcting to five clubs, which would also have come home here. West’s spade-two lead is from a four-card suit. This means that South has two spades to go with his five hearts and six clubs; he must be void in diamonds. Similarly, East knows that West is void in clubs. South’s best chance is to win with the spade ace and to call for the heart jack, feigning taking a finesse
in the suit. But East should not fall for it. He should win with his ace and return the club nine, his highest being a suit-preference signal asking for a spade return. West ruffs and leads a spade. East takes the trick and gives his partner a second ruff for down one.
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The B.C. government will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Tuesday. Fassbender said the latest ruling could potentially cost the B.C. government more than $1 billion, which he called “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.” But the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of constitutional rights in union negotiations. “Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has has such restrictions on school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to benefit students, decades of academic research has shown that blankest reductions in class size are of little benefit,” he said. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker estimated that 6,600 teachers would have to be hired to bring B.C. Fassbender class sizes up to the Canadian average. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teacher-counsellors, 51 more specialist education teachers and 80 English language teachers, he said. “We want to negotiate a deal at the bargaining table,” Iker said. “We hope that the government comes and bargains with us in good faith – that’s so important – but we all know that to achieve an agreement, government has to bring the necessary funding to make that deal happen.” The dispute revolves around the government’s unilateral removal of class size and support staff rules from the BCTF contract in 2002. In her first ruling in 2011, Griffin gave the government a year to remove the offending legislation and negotiate class size and specialist teacher support as a working condition for teachers. Griffin’s second ruling came Jan. 28, ordering $2 million in damages to be paid to the BCTF for what she described as bargaining in bad faith, and striking down parts of the latest legislation. Fassbender said talks over the past year have included class size and specialist support. “We’ve increased supports for students with special needs, including a 36 per cent increase in the number of full-time education assistants,” he said. “Average class sizes are near historical lows of 19.3 students for kindergarten, 21.5 for grades one to three, 25.7 for grades four to seven, and 23.0 for grades eight to 12. To put that in perspective, in 1970 the average class size was 42.” Fassbender said the ministry’s “learning improvement fund,” established after Griffin’s first ruling, dedicated $210 million toward the disputed class supports. It funded 500 new teachers, 400 new special education assistants and increased hours for another 7,400 assistants, he said. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said the government shouldn’t be challenging the court ruling. “The onus is on the government to put out an olive branch to the teaching profession,” he said.
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In his story The Old Man, Richard Wallace weaves a tale about a man pondering the end of his life at the end of his life, just as he falls in love. It’s a tale the Armstrong writer describes as more “truth than fiction,” but in this case, the story is not autobiographical. Dressed in a T-shirt showing the image of South American revolutionist Che Guevara, there’s no doubting Wallace still has a lot of life still to live, and his own story is as fascinating as the characters contained in his stories. About to see three of his chapbooks published, with a book signing at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames Saturday, the affable retiree and former Maritimer has worked many occupations. But it’s the career he held twice, as a member of the RCMP, that is the most surprising, considering Wallace’s choice of T-shirt (which he says he purchased on a visit to Cuba.) “When I was younger, I went from being a conservative to that of supporting social change,” he explained. “There was such a transitional period of culture from ‘62 when I started with the RCMP to 1972. I compare it to John Wayne and G.I. Joe sharing a duplex with Jane Fonda and Cheech and Chong.” Raised in a rural community near New Ross, N.S., where his education came from a one-room school house, Wallace first joined the RCMP at the age of 19, moving west where he was stationed briefly in Kelowna. “I stayed with the RCMP for 13 years and made it up to corporal. After that I thought a change of lifestyle would be appropriate and so I tried farming,” he said. In 1976, he arrived in Armstrong with his wife and family to farm, but as many who have farmed know, working the land can often be frugal. “After that it was an endless cycle of building fences, slaugh-
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Newly minted author Richard Wallace, with Nadine Wilson, shares his stories at a book signing at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames, Saturday. tering cattle, installing vinyl siding and driving a forklift,” said Wallace. In 1988 and at the age of 44, Wallace returned to the RCMP when the police called out to its former members to rejoin the force. He ended up working two years on the street beat and four years as court liaison while stationed in Coquitlam. “I remember being called to a bar for an altercation and I was wrestling the culprit to get into the car, when he said ‘aren’t you a little old to be a police officer?’ I said, ‘yes I am. Now get in the car,’” recalled Wallace. “You see how human error affects the type of work the RCMP have to do... I also had to deal with a lot of tragedy, telling people their loves one are gone.” During all his time as an officer, and the time before and in between, Wallace wrote. His stories emanated from his experiences, but did not reflect his life to the exact. “I was always writing about how I think and feel. I also used to make up songs when I was younger,” he said. “I try not to use my direct experiences in my writing. I think the hardships you
go through shouldn’t be fodder for a book to make money. It just doesn’t seem right.” The three short stories Wallace has just published came from writing he did 30 years ago. Besides The Old Man, The Trickle is about complacency and the loss of innocence, while the other story, Stack-a-Hots, is about a corporate guy, but he could be from any walk of life, said Wallace. “Two years ago, I decided to do something with the material and see where and if it fit, or if I was wasting my time or merit,” he said, adding in jest, “I got old, so I was not afraid of criticism anymore.” A meeting with editor Louise Wallace (no relation) of Salmon’s Shuswap Press sent the wheels in motion. “Louise has been incredibly helpful in building my confidence and readyship,” said Wallace. Nadine Wilson, an artist, instructor and proprietor of the downtown Vernon art gallery and fine arts supply store that bears her name, has also provided valuable support, including a venue for the books’ release. The book signing with Wallace takes place Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Nadine’s, 3101-31st Ave., downtown Vernon.
Edmonton’s Peter North is set to take over the helm of the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival. North is replacing the festival’s former artistic director Hugo Rampen, and has been involved with the Edmonton music scene as a journalist in print, radio and television and as a promoter of live music for the past 30 years. “I spoke to so many musicians who had played the festival and all had high praise,” North told The Salmon Arm Observer recently. “A couple of friends who are artistic directors emailed or phoned to say ‘this is the job for you, you’re the guy.’” North says he intends to continue Rampen’s innovative programming of workshops that have featured musicians new to playing with each other on the same stage. “I very much like collaboration - it can produce some spectacular musical alchemy,” said North. “It can be a high point because it’s a one-time thing, you’ll never be able to hear it again.” A columnist for 22 years with major newspapers, including a decade where he covered folk, blues, bluegrass, and country music for The Edmonton Journal, North’s pieces have also appeared in many national and regional magazines. He has written the liner notes for more than three dozen albums including Herb Ellis and Duke Robillard’s More Conversations in Swing Guitar, Prairie Oyster’s Greatest Hits, and the recent Grammy nominated world/ blues disc Slide To Freedom from Doug Cox and Salil Bhatt. His work in television has been extensive and included a six-year run co-producing the weekly and nationally broadcast roots music show, Country Beat on CBC. He has 12 years of experience with Canada’s oldest listener-supported radio station, CKUA, which has 17
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With January at an end, Vernon’s 13th Floor Entertainment is back and ready for another year of memorable shows. After two very successful shows in December, including newly minted Juno nominee SonReal and internationally known DJ/producer Mat the Alien, 13th Floor starts out 2014 with what many consider a triple headliner. “We kick off the year with another massive Okanagan event starring an all-star line up of DJs ready to pack the dance floor,” said Josh Brazier, with 13th Floor. Headlining the event Saturday at Club 2929 is Victoria’s Neon Steve, who is quickly becoming one of the most talked about newcomers in the electronic music scene and is known for rocking parties alongside some of the industry’s biggest names. “Neon Steve has a bright future ahead of him. If you still haven’t heard him play, you’re missing out on some serious talent” said Brazier. “When artists like Datsik, Downlink and Excision start remixing your tracks, you know you’ve done something right.” Warming things up is DJ Czech, who hails from the Czech Republic. “He is known for his unforgettable sounds and antics of
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Disco. The band, Brian Burton, the supa-produca otherwise known as Danger Mouse (The Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley, U2), and vocalist/ guitarist James Mercer (The Shins), are a hybrid of past eras and genres of ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s rock who favour melodic psychedelic shadDean Gordon-Smith ings. Burton and Mercer are experimenters who push their envelope to the clean lines of form and songcraft, from where they let imagination guide the sounds. After the Disco is a delectable slice of the Broken Bells agenda: skyward-reaching vocals riding evocative chordal passages steered by smart, punchy beats. Mercer’s voice is made for tenor keening, and Burton’s extra chops as keyboardist/drummer are a dreamily compatible pairing. The band’s mate-
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Is it really possible to train to become Batman? Could we wear real Iron Man suits? As head of the Rehabilitation Neuroscience Lab, Zehr has spent years learning what our bodies are capable of through work on stroke and spinal injury recovery. Paul has written several books and has been featured on NPR, CNN and CBC’s Quirks and Quarks. Using comic book examples, Paul will explore the biomechanics of combat, brain remapping, and more while asking – is there a superhero in you?
night,” said Brazier. Also included in the lineup is Vancouver’s Blondtron, a DJ/ producer and all-around party machine. “Blondtron has become known for her ability to make music, have more fun than most people do, and twerk. If you aren’t familiar with this form of dance, you will be once Feb. 8 rolls around,” said Brazier. Tickets to Saturday’s show at Club 2929 are currently available at the Downtown Internet Lounge in Vernon. Cost is $10 pre-sale/ student 19 and over, or $15 at the door.
rial sounds sent from the new wave past into the retro-obsessed future. They chip away at David Bowie’s outsider-from-outer space persona, but rather than linger like lonely aliens, they look for icy melodies and warm them with straight patterns and funky beats. At moments in songs like Holding on for Life, the duo’s penchant for wistful choruses and unsettled lyrical content suggests the Bee Gees or Pet Shop Boys. But they keep their fingers on the pulse always – the songs are focused and wrapped in haunting textures. The material is easy to connect with despite movable atmospheric shifts. Leave it Alone is a windy minor key reverie, while the The Changing Lights is a casual move to an urgent groove that suggests a forgotten B-side, an overlooked Beatle track telegraphed decades into the future. Broken Bells is deep into structures that both Danger and Mercer use as foundations for trippy sound tweaking. Twangy electric guitars and oldschool keyboards animate Lost Wonderland and No Matter What You’re Told. The duo is comfortable with being creative, and the songs would work with an acoustic guitar and a Wurlitzer – the rest is top shelf sonic gravy. It’s pop-friendly alternative music that doesn’t look to be popular.
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olomon Northup was a freeborn African-American from New York State and the son of a freed slave. In 1841, a man with a wife and two young children, Northup was tricked, kidnapped and sold into slavery. It would be 12 years before Northup would be able to escape his Taylor and Howe slavery. 12 Years a Slave is his story. We say, “Think the Passion of the Christ, or Schindler’s List, but about slavery.” TAYLOR: 12 Years a Slave is hard to watch. It’s honest in its sentiment and blunt in its brutality. However, it’s also an excellent film, but don’t go see it because you need a history lesson, or because your curious about the level of depravity humans can achieve. Although you will find these things and they are important to realize, if only for some form of spiritual cathartic penance, or perhaps to instill that history shan’t repeat itself, there are more entertaining reasons to see the film. It is one of, some would say, the best films of 2013. HOWE: And I for one would have to totally agree with them. Amazing performances all around, except for Brad Pitt’s five minute cameo. To me he is the weak link in this movie and they should have used someone a little less well known for his role. In the last month we have seen four movies that have been nominated for best picture. All four are worthy winners,
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You’ve may have heard of a poetry slam, where participants weave provided words into a spoken diatribe under a time restriction, and the audience votes for its favourite. Vernon is about to get its first story slam. The fun story-telling competition will be held at Dorian’s Greek Taverna the second Tuesday of each month, starting next week. “Story-telling is a vital part of our humanity. Stories both define and help create our identity, morality, values, and culture. Story-telling is fun, engaging, enlightening, and entertaining,” said organizer Marv Machura, a local musician and poet. An adult-oriented event, anyone over the age of 18 can participate in the slam and the order of stories-tellers is determined by a draw. For those unsure about how it all works, Machura has disclosed some of the rules: • All stories must be original and no longer than five minutes. Participants will hear a bell after five minutes, and if a participant goes beyond the fiveminute mark, he/she will receive a penalty to his/her score: 10 points for each 30 seconds over five minutes. • Stories may be on any theme or subject, but should contain a minimum of coarse language and should not be deliberately pornographic or sexually exploitive. • Stories can be either in first-person or thirdperson narratives of true or fictional events and characters and can be read from a prepared script or spoken extemporaneously. • All members of the audience, including participants, are encouraged to participate in the judging of the stories.
“Participants make a donation to the pot, typically $5/person, and the audience members judge or score each story told,” said Machura. “The top two scores split the pot and advance to the slam off at the end of the season.” The Vernon Story Slam starts this Tuesday and continues March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m.. Dorian’s is located at 3224 30th Ave. More information is available by calling Machura at 250-307-1505 or visit www.marvmachura.com.
★ Vernon Towne Cinema ★ Movie Information Line 250-545-0352 • www.vernoncinema.com 2910 30th Avenue • Home of the Vernon Film Society ★ Friday, February 7, 2014 ➠➠➠ Thursday, February 13, 2014 ★ FAMILY MATINEES - SAT., SUN. & MON. ★ WALKING WITH DINOSAURS 88 minutes (G) 10:30 AM - Saturday, Sunday & Monday ★ JUDI DENCH STARS IN: PHILOMENA 98 minutes (PG) ★ 12:00 PM - Saturday, Sunday & Monday ★ THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE 145 minutes (PG) ★ 1:45 PM - Saturday, Sunday & Monday EVENING SHOWS - NIGHTLY EXCEPT MONDAY ★ THE BOOK THIEF 131 minutes (PG) ★ 4:30 PM - Nightly except Monday ★ AMERICAN HUSTLE 138 minutes (14A) PM - Nightly except Monday ★ 6:45 THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG ★ 162 minutes (PG) ★ 9:05 PM - Nightly except Monday THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE SCREENING ON ★ THE EVENING OF MONDAY FEBRUARY 10 TH ★ RENT OUR THEATRE FOR YOUR CORPORATE EVENT ★ townecinema@shaw.ca ★ • ADULTS $7.75 • SENIOR/CHILD $5.50 • TUESDAY - ALL SEATS $5.00 ★ • MATINEES - ALL SEATS, ALL AGES $5.00
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THE LEGO MOVIE 3D (G) Friday to Sunday 3:15, 6:25, 9:20; Monday 2:50, 6:00, 8:55; Tuesday to Thursday 6:00, 8:55. THE LEGO MOVIE (G) Saturday 10:45 AM, 12:25; Sunday 12:25; Monday 12:00. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (G) Sunday 10:40 AM. ROBOCOP (PG - Violence, coarse language) CC Wednesday and Thursday 6:45, 9:40. FROZEN (G) CC Saturday 10:40 AM, 1:10; Sunday 1:10; Monday 12:45. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (G - May frighten young children, violence) Sunday 10:10 AM. JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT (PG - Coarse language, violence) Friday to Sunday 4:10, 7:10, 10:05; Monday 3:45, 6:45, 9:40; Tuesday 6:45, 9:40. RIDE ALONG (PG - Coarse language, violence) Friday to Sunday 10:10; Monday to Thursday 9:45. DESPICABLE ME (G) Sunday 10:30 AM. MEGAMIND (G - Violence) Sunday 10:20 AM. THE MONUMENTS MEN (PG - Coarse language, violence) CC Friday 4:00, 7:00, 9:55; Saturday and Sunday 1:05, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55; Monday 12:40, 3:35, 6:35, 9:30; Tuesday to Thursday 6:35, 9:30. THE NUT JOB 3D (G) Friday to Sunday 3:55, 7:15; Monday 3:30, 6:50; Tuesday to Thursday 6:50 THE NUT JOB (G) Saturday 10:55 AM, 1:15; Sunday 1:15; Monday 12:50. MAN OF STEEL (PG - Violence) CC Sunday 10:00 AM. THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (14A - Coarse and sexual language, sexually suggestive scenes) Friday 4:15, 7:20, 10:15; Saturday and Sunday 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15; Monday 12:55, 3:50, 6:55, 9:50; Tuesday to Thursday 6:55, 9:50. 12 YEARS A SLAVE (14A - Violence, coarse language, sexual violence) Friday 3:15, 6:25, 9:20; Saturday and Sunday 12:25, 3:15, 6:25, 9:20; Monday 12:00, 2:50, 6:00, 8:55; Tuesday to Thursday 6:00, 8:55. AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (14A - Coarse language) CC Friday and Saturday 4:05, 7:05, 10:00; Sunday 1:00, 4:05, 7:05, 10:00; Monday 12:35, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35; Tuesday to Thursday 6:40, 9:35. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: RUSALKA () Saturday 9:55 AM. A CINDERELLA STORY (PG) Saturday 11:00 AM.
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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES ART AND APPETIZERS at the Village Green Hotel Feb. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Don’t miss a relaxing evening intermingling with local artistic talent and sampling fine appetizer cuisine. In keeping with the Winter Carnival theme, we suggest you join us for a super way to recharge your “super powers.” This event sold out last year so get your $10 tickets early. There will be a cash bar available. Tickets are at the Winter Carnival office, www.vernonwintercarnival.com or phone 250-545-2236. 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 presents A Touch of Heart. February is heART month and what better way to express love than with art? On display is heARTwork represented in the theme of anyone/anything/anywhere that has touched your heart featuring work from members of the ACNO. Show runs from Feb. 3 to March 3. BEAN TO CuP Downstairs Gallery, 2903 27th St., 250-503-2222. Vision Art works by Jewel Inkster is up until Feb. 14. 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. Flawless, showcasing sculptures and installations by senior UBC Okanagan visual arts students, opens Wednesday with an opening reception Thursday, Feb. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Mandroid Universe, by Vernon musician Manfred Harter, is on Vertigo’s Featured Members’ Wall as of Saturday to Feb. 28. HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Roaming Perspectives, an exhibition of photographs by David Alexander and Leonhard Epp, 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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Matt Brown, as Superman, joins fellow improv actors Bonnie Esson, Chris Froese and Starling Taylor in performing a super hero monologue as part of the Super Heroes Comedy Night this weekend. The Vernon Winter Carnival event starts tonight at The Hub Arts Collective and runs until Sunday. See under Theatre for more information.
CONCERTS/DANCE SNOwED IN COMEDY TOuR Internationally recognized comedians Dan Quinn, Craig Campbell, Pete Johansson and Arj Barker snowboard by day and bring the laughs to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre at night for the sixth annual Snowed In Comedy Tour. Show happens tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 at the Ticket Seller (549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. (Adult content and language.) SPARkLING SNOwFLAkE BALL Dinner and dance, tonight at 6 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. Celebrating the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program of past and present, this evening brings pageantry, elegance and glamour back to the Vernon Winter Carnival. Dance to the dynamic and lush sounds of The Legendary Lake Monsters. Dine on a sumptuous three-course dinner. Enjoy the entertaining floor shows. Dress to impress. Tickets at the Vernon Winter Carnival office. Sponsored by Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio, Voila Hair Studio and Spa and the Queen’s Committee. LARRABEE LIvE Spend an evening with the man of 100 voices, Robert Larrabee, when he pays tribute to legends of country, rock and roll and pop at this Winter Carnival event, Feb. 14 at the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, available at the Winter Carnival office, www.vernonwintercarnival.com or phone 250-545-2236. ADAM FITZPATRICk Award-winning Elvis tribute artist, known for his work on the Louisiana Hayride touring show throughout Western Canada, performs three decades of the King’s music at the Vernon Eagles Hall, 5101- 25th Ave., Feb. 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25/person, $40/couple, available at the Eagles Lounge. Call 250-542-3003 for more info. A PARISIAN CABARET A night of la-la-l’amour celebrating all things French -- the music, the mystery, the love, the kisses, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Schubert Centre. With music from Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Gigi, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Les Miserables and much more. Presented by Valley Vocal Arts’ Company. Tickets available at the door only, $15 per person Doors open 6:15 p.m. Cash bar. OkANAGAN SYMPHONY presents its Masterworks 4 concert with Poised for Flight, featuring guest artist, 18-year-old Jan Lisiecki on piano, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Lisiecki will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 with the symphony, which will also perform Bizet’s Symphony in C and Oesterle’s The Sparrow’s Ledger. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. Pre-concert talk one hour before the show.
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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. 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. THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Superstar Karaoke is Sunday at 6:30 p.m. TORO’S PuB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUBS/CLUBS
ARMY, NAvY, AIR FORCE CLuB 2500 - 46th Ave, 542-3277. In the Spitfire tonight is No Bad Days. BOuRBON STREET BAR AND GRILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. Les Copeland and Cameron Ward play every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. THE DEN Silver Star Mountain Resort. Live music all this week starting tonight with local acoustic folk-roots duo Ginger & Rose. Saturday and Tuesday is singer-songwriter Kian Water. Sunday is Kris & Jackie. Wednesday is flamenco guitarist Lance Carr, and Thursday is singersongwriter Peter McKillop. All shows start at 6.30 p.m. except Sunday, music starts at 3.30 p.m. 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. Easy Fix is in the house tonight and Saturday. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. Electric violinist Kytami plays Feb.14. $5 cover. LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), 838-6700. Feb. 14, Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald helps re-open Lorenzo’s for Valentine’s Day. He will demonstrate how he has built a strong reputation in Australia and internationally based on his live shows and festival performances. Call the cafe for reservations.
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LIVE MUSIC
Live Wire
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. tHe saLoon at Silver Star Mountain Resort. (250) 558-6081. Tonight is DJ Chrispin for The Super Hero Party, Saturday is DJ Boobz. Wednesday is acclaimed Aussie blues musician Ash Grunwald. Shows start at 9 p.m. VeRnon JaZZ cLuB 3000 - 31st St. The Kirby Sewell Band plays blues, rock, country and soul, this Saturday. 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.
presents this locker room yarn featuring four overthe-hill hockey players who reunite after 30 years for a charity game. The play shows at the Vernon Eagles Hall, 5101- 25th Ave., Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 and show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $27 at the Ticket Seller by phone at (250) 549-7469 and online at ticketseller.ca. Tickets at the door are $30. godspeLL New York’s
Moonglow Entertainment in association with Toronto’s Drayton Entertainment presents this modernized retelling of the later life of Jesus. The beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked, plays at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $47/adults, $44/ seniors and $42/students at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469.
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THEATRE supeR HeRoes coMedy nigHt at The Hub, 2906 30th Ave., Vernon, tonight, Saturday and Sunday. A light casual dinner will be served at 7, and at 8 p.m., the comedy begins with monologues by Super Heroes, featuring comedienne Christine Pilgrim, and ends with super heroes doing improvisational theatre, much like the popular Whose Line Is It Anyway? Tickets for dinner and the show are $29. A limited number of seats are available for the show only at $20. Contact www.vernonwintercarnival.com or phone 250-545-2236. tHe good gaMe Kelowna’s Erinara Studio
4801 27th St. Vernon, B.C. 250-542-3321
Project Funding Available! Your Community Foundation is once again inviting qualified organizations within the North Okanagan Region, to submit grant applications which are in support of local community projects. If you have a community project or program which requires funding and are a registered charity, you are invited to submit a grant application. To receive your application form and guidelines, please visit our website at www.cfno.org. If you do not have web access, please call our office at 250-542-8677. If you have any questions regarding your project’s eligibility or the application process please call our office prior to submitting your application. Applications must be post marked no later than Sunday, March 31, 2014 and must be mailed or delivered to:
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTH OKANAGAN #304 – 3402 – 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1
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SCHEDULE Faith Baptist Church
3908 – 27th St Vernon • Ph: 250-545-7700 • faithbaptistvernon.com
Pastor for Youth & Young Families: Chris Laser • Interim Preaching Pastor: Pete Unrau
Sunday
10:30 am Morning Worship Service (Nursery Care available) Sunday School (age 3 - gr.6) Wednesday 10:30 am Bible Study & Prayer Time Friday 3-8:30pm House of Prayer - Open to
First Baptist 15th St. @ 32nd Ave. Ph: 250-542-0128 Pastor Dan Watt 10 am Sunday Worship Service
Children & Youth
anyone to come and go for prayer
Korean Ministry also (한인예배) 한인담당: 250-309-3162
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
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www.fi rstbaptistvernon.net www.firstbaptistvernon.net
VERNON FAMILY CHURCH
A Place to call “Home” 3508-25th Ave • 545-7978
Next to Lincoln Lanes Bowling Affiliated with the PAOC of Canada
Sunday Worship 10am Wed. Bible Study 7pm Friday Coffee House 7pm Pastor Dithmar Molzahn
OPEN VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH
All are welcome at Head of the Lake Hall
Sunday, February 9th at 6:30pm Fred & Christina Cardinal Larry & Flo Jontz Pastor 250-546-2449 or 250-306-8959
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
a community learning to love like Jesus 6161 P.V. Road
Rev. Jeff Seaton
Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10 AM
We believe in the unity of all believers, based on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only Hero here!
3300 Alexis Park Drive - 250 - 545 - 0797 www.trinityvernon.ca
Christian Education Program 9:30am English Worship Service 10:30am Everyone Welcome!
Community Baptist Church 4911 Silver Star Road • 250-542-4028 Pastor Karl & Sherry Popke
Join us Sunday 10:00am Spending time in Worship and God’s Word Toddler Care available • Sunday School for ages 3-11
www.vernoncbc.org
For information on advertising in the
Church Directory
Vernon Christian Fellowship 10:00 AM
www.vcfvernon.ca
Coffee & goodies after the service Pastor Al Perry 250-542-7435 (h) • 250-545-7043 (c)
Message: Pastor Rachel
“New Beginnings”
Feb 9 & 16 @ 10 am
Kid’s Church & Teen programs www.vernonfullgospel.ca ~ 250-542-8011
3412 - 15 Avenue, BC V1T 6N9 t: 250-545-5941 f: 250-545-5117
Sunday: 9 am & 11 am Pastor Richard Priebe: What’s missing at your family meal? Coffee Fellowship in gym between services Kids Program during both services
www.emmanuelvernon.ca
www.rccv.org • 250.542.1276 • stjameschurch1@shaw.ca
Welcome to P.V. Church
Vernon Full Gospel Church
Sunday @ 10am ~ 5871 Ok Landing Rd
Weekly Fellowships and Youth
4506 - 29th St 545-2927
Pastoral Staff: Ray Bale & Charlie Whitley
www.knoxvernon.ca
Corner of 32 Avenue & Alexis Pk. Dr
9:50 a.m. - Hymn Sing & Worship Service Sermon “I Am The Light of the World” Rev. Dr. Teresa Charlton
VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH
FAMILY WORSHIP
Speaker: Dave Enns
Presbyterian
SUNDAY 10AM Nursery and Children’s program up to age 12 Evangelical Free Church of Canada
2601 - 43rd Avenue 250-545-7105 www.vernonalliance.org
Saturday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:30 & 11:11am WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN “Do You Believe in Coincidence?” Stuart McKnight
All are Welcome
“Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”
PASTORAL STAFF
Service Times
Sunday: 1pm - Sunday School (Men, Ladies, and Children’s classes) 2pm - Main Service Nursery Provided (Ages 0-4) Thursday Prayer and Bible Study: 7pm
LARRY WOELKE PAT STICH 5661 Silver Star Road (250) 549-3095
Sunday Morning Worship 10am
For information on advertising in the Church Directory call Lynnaya 250-550-7916
Tuesday @ 6:30PM - RPM Grades 5-7 Wednesday @ 7PM - AMPLIFY Youth Friday @ 10AM - Legacy Builders 55+ Friday @ 7PM - Young Adults 3906 35A Street / 250-542-4135 Check out our website for more info and details at www.alexisparkchurch.com
www.gbcvernon.ca
Join Us in Prayer
Call Lynnaya
250-550-7916
Currently meeting at Knox Presbyterian 3701 32ave, Vernon Christ Centered, Family Focused
Solid Bible preaching with the old-fashioned hymns
Richard Aulin, Pastor www.ovbc.ca 1.855.544.OVBC (6822)
Pastor Trevor Kempner “Lion of the Tribe of Judah”
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Jan. 7: Born to Brandon and Cortnay Solmes of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 3 oz., named Hayden Ben. A brother for Drew, 5. A grandson for Don and Wendy Solmes, Sharon Bentson, Wayne and Elaine Bentson, all of Vernon, B.C.; Terry Simpson of Kelowna, B.C. Jan. 8: Born to Victor and Candace Polson of Armstrong, a boy, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named Mason Thomas. A brother for Jaxxon, 2 1/2. A grandson for Wendy and Gene Polson, Tara and Wayne Brown, all of Armstrong, B.C.; Rene Morneau and Vera Soles of Victoria, B.C. A great-grandson for Cameron and Phyllis Hanna of Lumby, B.C.; Doreen Brown, Dorothee Neider and Dick Huehner, all of Vernon. B.C. New Additions Jan. 9: Born to Tyler and Jen Digby of Kelowna, a girl, 6 lbs. 14 oz., named Scarlett Faith. A sister for Parker, 2. A granddaughter for Mari Tokairin, Ira and Bev, all of Vernon, B.C.; Garry and Eleanor of Roblin, Man. A great-granddaughter for Iris Lewichew of Moose Jaw, Sask. Jan. 10: Born to Jesse and Desirée van der Meulen of Falkland, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 6 oz., named Avaya Joy. A sister for éamon, 18 months. A granddaughter for David and Moira-Day Erdman of Falkland, Cor and Judy van der Meulen of Telkwa, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Irene Erdman of Lethbridge, Alta.; Gloria Saprunoff of Trail, B.C. Jan. 10: Born to Cody and Bronwyn Watson of Coldstream, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 3 oz., named Payton Ann. A sister for Cameron. A granddaughter for Angela and Quintus Janse van Rensburg, Michael Phillips, all of South Africa; Barbara Watson of Vernon, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Sidney and Anne Belcher, Granny Bubbles, all of South Africa; Margaret Prystupa, Frances Watson, both of Vernon. Jan. 11: Born to Darryl Marchand and Angela Adams of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 7 oz., named Violet Mallory Marchand. A sister for Tyara, 16; Ceirra, 8; Adrianna, 7. A granddaughter for Bill Marchand and Marge Louie of Vernon, B.C.; John Jones and Linda Maxime of Enderby, B.C. Jan. 11: Born to Joshua Dyck and Amanda Davis of Lumby, B.C., a boy, 10 lbs., named Joshua Michael David Dyck. A grandson for Mike and Kathy Davis, Doreen Hamilton, all of Lumby; Alan Dyck of Dawson Creek, B.C. A great-grandson for Vivian Davis, Emma Dyck, both of Lumby; Madeline Watson of Vernon, B.C. Jan. 11: Born to Curtis Wilson and Sarah Jackson of Grindrod, a boy, 9 lbs. 1 oz., named Jackson Daniel Wilson. A grandson for Diane Wilson of Enderby, Cathy Jackson of Vernon, Chris Jackson of Lumby. A great-grandson for Louise and John Gibson of Summerland, Bob and Shirley Wilson of Chilliwack. Feb. 1: Born to Glenn and Elise Allan of Coldstream, a girl, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named Parker Jean. A sister for Sadie, 2. A granddaughter for Liz Nixon and Rick Dedora, Les and Beryl Allan, all of Vernon.
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Kids ages eight to 15 are invited to enter several contests as part of the Okanagan Regional Library’s Okanagan Reads for Kids Book Club.
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Horses are the focus for this year’s Okanagan Reads Book Club, and young readers are invited to get involved in a number of ways. This year, Armstrong author Julie White has been selected, along with her four horse-focused books in a series. “Every year we highlight a book or series and this year it’s Julie White, so we’re doing a big horse theme,” said Stephanie Vollick, youth services librarian at the Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. “This is an ORL-wide thing, and we always do something with an author who lives in the area.” This year, the focus is on kids aged eight to 15, and it’s one Okanagan, one author: enjoy any one of Julie White’s four books about horses, friendship and adventure. “Take part in some of the great activities in your local library branches, and win some great prizes, including iPad Minis as well as family packs at Caravan Farm Theatre and the Armstrong IPE, when you enter our bookmark, story-telling and book trailer contests,” said Michele Rule, communications manager for the ORL. White has written four books in a series. Her first book, The Secret Pony, has won the Our Choice Award and was nominated for the Chocolate Lily Award. In addition to writing, White is also a
Pony Club examiner, riding instructor and course designer. She lives on a horse farm in Armstrong with her husband, Robert, a former jockey, where they raise thoroughbreds for racing and jumping. The Secret Pony: When Kristy finds out that her neighbour’s pony, Lancelot, whom she has been taking care of and riding, is going to be sold, she secretly buys him. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get the chance to tell her busy mother and has to hide him at a friend’s stable. After the secret is discovered, and Lancelot shows an act of bravery, Kristy finds the support she needs coming from a most unexpected source. The books High Fences: In order to stop their farm from going into foreclosure, Faye allows her grandmother to sell her fantastic pony, Robin. The new owner, Nicole, a spoiled rich girl, learns the “secret” of how to handle him from Faye. In the end, Faye helps Nicole and Robin in a very important competition and all three share a secret together! Riding Through Fire: 12-year-old Kristy and her pony, Lancelot, are asked to help in their first cattle round-up, but she ends up being partnered with a 14-year-old boy, Jesse, who treats her badly. When Jesse and his horse get lost in a raging fire nearby, the amazing Lancelot saves all of their lives.
Under The Wire: Reid, a 16 year-old boy, holds down the fort when his jockey mother ends up in the hospital after a serious fall during a race. However, when she recovers she announces that she is getting out of the jockey business and wants Reid out, too. But Reid wants a future as a jockey and will try to prove to everyone that he’s got what it takes to get in first under the wire. “As librarians, we know the difference that reading makes in children’s lives — helping improve their school marks, teaching them empathy, preparing them for a successful future — all while having fun,” said Rule. “We hope you will encourage your children to participate in Okanagan Reads for Kids.” There are several ways to get involved. The Bookmark Design Contest invites kids to read one or more of White’s books and then draw your favourite scene. Your art work could end up on an ORL bookmark. For the Short Story Contest, write your favourite horse story in under 1,000 words and it could be published on the ORL blog. For the Book Trailer Contest, read one of White’s books and then create a video “book trailer” based on the book. Winners will be posted on the ORL YouTube channel. Deadline for submission is March 14. See www.okanaganreads.ca for full details.
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John 5:6: “Wilt thou be made whole?” hugies: to determine, to be inclined, to intend. The question is personal. All are invited to ponder and to answer in thought word and life the question that Jesus asked. It lifts up those who are cast down and rejuvenates the spirit. It rekindles the lamp of hope. It invigorates the obedience of faith with renewed vision of the day when sorrow and sighing are no more. It constrains to wonder and a heartfelt thanksgiving at the prospect of sharing His glorious rest.
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ear Annie: Last summer, I gave birth to twins who were several weeks early. Throughout the time they were in the hospital, we had family support. My husband and I made the decision that for the first day home, we’d have no visitors. This enraged my mother. She felt we stole away her joy of being a grandma and that we were very rude. Since that day, I’ve received letters and e-mails stating just what she thinks of me. In fact, many family members Kathy Mitchell & MarcySugar have turned their backs on us due to the situation. I’ve made attempts to fix things, but it only gets worse. This has been going on since August. What should I do? — Mom of Twins Dear Mom: Your family is incredibly nervy to expect parents of newborn twins to want family members in their home the first day out of the hospital. While we trust you thanked them for their earlier support, once you were home, you needed time to adjust. You asked for one day, and they resented it. Your mother sounds like the type who could undermine your authority as a par-
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ent, so hang tough. Tell her that you and your husband needed a day to recuperate and some quiet time as a family, and you hoped they would respect that. Add that they are welcome to visit, provided they can stop insulting you and creating a negative environment for the children. The rest is up to them. Dear Annie: We are retired and consider ourselves to be hospitable. We maintain a guest bedroom, as well as two sofa beds for overnight guests. In addition, we host friends and families for meals, especially around the holidays. My wife struggles with seasonal allergies, as well as an allergy to animal dander, and so we try to limit her exposure. She has undergone allergy shots and uses two prescription nasal sprays. She can tolerate short visits with pets if she has plenty of tissues. Recently, we hosted overnight stays of our adult children and their families, as well as our siblings. We told them their pets were welcome, but the animals would have to sleep in the laundry room on the lower level. Unfortunately, these guests said they couldn’t sleep without having their pets next to their beds and insisted on bringing them to the upper floors. It’s been two weeks since the last guests left, and my wife still has a cough from the build-up of her pet allergies. We had to purchase a new blanket for one of
the sofa beds because a guest dog slept on it. Every time we vacuum the carpet, it brings up the dander. We want our family members to feel welcome, but how can we get them to comply with the boundaries we set? Do we have to pay for them to stay at a hotel or board their pets? — Help Dear Help: No, but you need to be more assertive about enforcing your boundaries. Tell the family that you love having them, but your wife’s allergies make it impossible for the dogs to stay anywhere but the laundry room at night. If they cannot abide by that simple request, you will be happy to recommend nearby pet-friendly hotels and boarding kennels. Dear Annie: I’d like to address your senior driving respondent from Salem, Mass: So you are the one driving too slowly with his foot on the brake You’re impeding the flow of traffic. Worse yet, if your foot is always on the brake, then your brake lights are always on. So how am I supposed to know when you’re actually stopping? It is time for you to turn in your car keys. Not because you’re 93, but because you’re a bad driver. — Baton Rouge, La. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737-3rd St., Hermosa Beach, Calif., 90254.
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friends online through Facebook and other social media is a fact of life for young people today. “These connections are an integral part of the social life of today’s young people,” said Doug Rogers, substance abuse preven-
tion counsellor for the Vernon School District. “However, many young people are sharing too much information online or inappropriate content. “As parents, you can set limits and boundaries and teach your kids how to use social net-
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sparkling snowflake ball, dinner & dance Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Celebrating the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program of past and present, this evening brings pageantry, elegance and glamour back to the Vernon Winter Carnival. Dance to the dynamic and lush sounds of The Legendary Lake Monsters. Dine on a sumptuous three-course dinner. Enjoy the entertaining floor shows. Dress to impress. Tickets at the Vernon Winter Carnival office. Sponsored by Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio, Voila Hair Studio and Spa and the Queen’s Committee. grannies a gogo travelogue “Finding Granny in China” presented by Linda Kennedy for Grannies à Gogo: the Vernon South Africa Connection Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. at The People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Admission $5 at the door. Join us as she explores Quanzhou city and area where her grandparents worked for 20 years, then travels around China visiting fascinating and famous sites. See www.granniesagogo.com the palestine study group meets Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. at the People Place, downstairs. We will be watching the first half of a documentary entitled Roadmap to Apartheid, which compares the apartheid system which prevailed in South Africa to the apartheid in the present state of Israel. This film has won many awards. For more information, call Steve at 545-3202. much music video dance Hosted by Okanagan Boys and Girls Club – Vernon for elementary students only, Feb. 7, Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission: $10 (tickets available at Boys and Girls Club, Carnival office, local elementary schools). Entertainment with Much Music Video Dance (Videomax). Concession available: pop, chips, pizza. Come out for a fun-filled evening of popular music and dancing. Parents/ guardians welcome to purchase tickets and attend with their child/ children. No high school students permitted. buddhist meditation class with nun Kelsang Chenma, Feb. 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Class topic will be “Understanding Our Mind and Future Lives.” Drop-in class with guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rates for students and seniors. Info., www. dorjechang.ca or 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. pro life thrift store 1/2 price winter sale We split our low prices in half again. All kids, ladies and men’s clothing and shoes are 1/2 price. Check out our low prices and keep warm to enjoy the winter carnival fun. Sale runs until Feb. 15. Store hours Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are at 3102-31st Ave., near bus depot. Call 250-545-0777. 2014 sweetheart auction Presented by Kindale Developmental Association online at www.kindaleauction.net. Bid on items until 7 p.m. Feb. 12. Something for everyone. All proceeds go to help people with disabilities. the salvation army thrift store Valentine’s Auction to Feb. 13 at the store (24th St., behind Future Shop). Amazing items to be bid on just in time for Valentine’s Day: bracelet appraised at $3,700; ring appraised at $3,500; brooch at $1,800, plus many more one-of-a-kind treasures that you don’t want to miss. georgette shop 1/2 price still happening Loads of men’s clothes and all denim 50 cents. Wow! Check out our spring and summer racks! Daily clothes being brought out. We are at 3100-28th Ave., behind Sir Winston’s Pub. dine vegan with health presentation Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at our home in Lumby, 2192 Saddleview Ave. DVD presentation, “Dead Foods.” Handson in the kitchen; making luncheon. All welcome. Cost $8. Hosts: Walter and Elizabeth Mitchell (250-547-6795) trained by Hallelujah Acres. If possible, let us know when you plan to attend. b.c. gov’t. retired employees’ assoc. meet the first Friday of the month for a luncheon, 12:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre Feb. 7. Guest speaker David L. Schaefer, LLP (wills & estates). enderby old time dance club holds their Valentine Dance at the Enderby Drill Hall Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Adults $6, teens $3 and children very welcome and are free. Price
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oin powers with radioactively-charged scientists and superguests at the OSC, all Winter Carnival long. Brand new handson programs will give you an X-ray view of the science behind your favourite heroes! Explore the X-Men’s mutant powers by manipulating magnetism and investigating Wolverine’s super healing abilities. “Hulk out,” testing your strength, speed and senses against the Flash, Spider-Man and other heroes, or pit brains against brawn by solving crimes with the gadget power of Iron Man, Batman and Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth! Look to distant galaxies for Superman’s origins, and learn the legends of the Avengers’ Thor and Loki during all-new Planetarium shows and a special night sky telescope viewing (Feb. 13). For program dates and times, check out www.okscience.ca and www.vernonwintercarnival.com.
includes a lunch. Good old-fashioned fun and great exercise. For info., call 250-546-6186. enderby old time dance club At the Enderby Drill Hall. Dances held the first Friday of the month October until April. Everyone welcome including children, who are free; $6 for adults, $3 for teenagers, includes a lunch. Great exercise and lots of fun. For more info., call Jim at 515-1176. 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 250-545-1548 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 vetchecked, all of which can be done by the shelter. See cancunanimalrescue.org or islaanimals.org falun gong/falun dafa Please note that our Feb. 7 class will be cancelled. For info., see www.falundafa.org the schubert centre thrift store in the basement of the Schubert Centre and full of a variety of dress and casual clothes, for men and women, housewares, jewellery, craft items etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. We accept gently used clothing, jewelry, household goods, etc. We would love to accept larger donations, but are unable to pick them up. Quality items at low prices. All electrical items are cleaned and tested for working order before being sold. During the last week of every month a special sale will be held, i.e. buy 1 get 1 free, fill a bag sale or dollar clearances. arthritis community vernon & area support group Will meet at location and time to be determined. Need arthritis answers and support? Call 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 4405-29th St. or arrange for pick-up. to all metis citiZens Our office is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in for coffee and bannock at #102, 3207-30th Ave.
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Costumes, Olympic superhero games, door prizes and THE AVENGERS. Kryptonite cocktails anyone? Luscious food and drinks. Every penny of profit goes to Habitat for Humanity’s “Lend a hand to buy the land” campaign.
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. infant massage At the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more info., call Connie at 250-542-7578. clay studio drop-in Vernon Community Arts Centre. Open for members only when the studio is not in use by a class. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes, $5/session, multi-use passes also available; info. at 250-542-6243. vernon community arts centre Painting and Drawing Drop In Fridays any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging environment. Bring your own supplies and meet new friends and artists; $3 members/$4 non members. Call 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca women’s only drop-in space A safe space for women to talk to a women’s support worker, have a coffee, access computers, phone and fax and get help with problem solving and referrals to community resources. Located at room #107 in the People Place (Independent Living Vernon) and staffed by Women’s Services staff from John Howard Society and Outreach Services staff from the Vernon Women’s Transition House. Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. vernon & district volunteer bureau Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact us at 250-545-0585 or assistant@socialplanning.ca fraternal order of eagles We cater to all. We welcome all visitors to come and see what Eagles are all about. We open at 1 p.m. daily. For hall rentals, call Evelyn at 250-542-3003. tai chi: good for your health If you have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime of the year. A relaxed and fun class, includes some qi gong. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Knox Presbyterian Church. Call 250-260-4117 or 250-542-1984. the bargain bin Come shop for great bargains at 3445 Pleasant Valley Rd., downtown Armstrong and support the local Healthcare Auxiliary. Clothing, toys, housewares, sporting goods and much more. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Phone 250-546-8813 for more information. hiv/aids support & information If you are one of the many in the North Okanagan who is affected or effected by HIV/AIDS and in need of confidential information, support and/or advocacy, call Sharon at NOYFSS, 250-545-3572. substance affected group Vernon Mental Health and Addictions offers a group for individuals experiencing a loved one struggling with a substance misuse issue. Learn about the complex issues of substance misuse/addiction, while increasing your capacity to support an individual struggling with substance misuse issues, without enabling their behaviour. To register, please contact Vernon Mental Health and Addictions at 250-549-5737.
An Evening with the Legends, Larrabee Live! Friday, February 14th at the Vernon Rec Centre Auditorium Doors open at 7:00 pm Show at 8:00 pm
Tickets $40 A man with a 100 voices – Robert Larrabee. A tribute show to legends of country, rock and roll and pop. No meal is included but alcohol will be available.
5th Annual Blues Festival Saturday, February 15 Doors open 6:00pm - 12:00am Vernon Rec Centre Auditorium
Tickets $28 Must be 19+to attend Back Door Blues, Ex Nihilo vineyards and Bourbon Street Blues is proud to present this year’s mini festival of 5 amazing acts. Food and merchandise vendors will be on hand. New this year, Ex Nihilo Vineyards will be offering tastings and the dance floor is the largest in town.
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Caetani Cultural Centre Become a member, bring your ideas and let’s get creative. Members can help stage events and workshops in all artistic mediums or showcase their own work if they choose. If you have an interest in the arts or heritage or just want to be part of something special, become a member of the Caetani Cultural Centre Society and help us create a thriving creative centre for the community. We need your support! See www.caetaniculturalcentre.org SeniorS ServiCeS NexusBC Community Resource Centre (formerly NOEES) provides seniors with housing lists, transportation resources, help with pension applications, and much, much more. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit our website at www.northokanaganseniors.ca or call 250-545-8572 for info. Weight and See drop-in program Weekly program Fridays 10 a.m. - noon for families, Vernon Health Centre, 1440-14th Ave., with babies aged 10 days to two months old. Public health nurses present to weigh and assess babies, provide breastfeeding and parenting support, and make referrals to community partners, as necessary. Info. available on topics such as: feeding issues, immunizations, safety, adjustment to parenthood, family planning, community resources and smoking cessation. For more information, call 250-549-5721. mood diSorderS Support group Meets Fridays at 2:30 p.m. at Peer Outreach Centre, 3100-28th Ave. Family, friends and caregivers welcome. For information call Patricia, 558-6900 or the Peer Support Office at 542-6155.
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beer garden & fundraiSer Join us at the Elks Hall Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for our annual event for Winter Carnival. Concessions and door prizes available all day. Dance to the classic rock music of Mace. Admission is a toonie at the door. Everyone welcome, both members and non-members. mighty mutant marvelS at the oSC Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m., Okanagan Science Centre. Explore the science behind friends and foes of everyone’s favourite merry band of mutants: the X-Men! Manipulate magnetism like Magneto, investigate Wolverine’s super healing abilities, and discover the parts of your genome that make you you! Suitable for all ages. Included with regular admission; free for OSC members. Super (nova) planetarium ShoW Okanagan Science Centre, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m.; Feb.
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13 at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. The best line of any Superman comic? “Look! Up in the sky!” Do exactly that during all new superhero-themed Planetarium shows with Captain Planetarium himself, Kevin Aschenmeier. Look to distant stars and galaxies for Superman’s origins, and learn the legends written in the constellations about ultimate heroes like Hercules and the Avengers’ Thor and Loki. Included with regular admission; free for OSC members. Superhero training Camp Kids, join us after Winter Carnival parade for Superhero Training Camp hosted by Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children can participate in a variety of activities. Those that complete all stations will have their name entered into a draw for a superhero prize pack! All can regain their strength with a cup of hot chocolate and snacks. Pre-registration is encouraged with admission by donation. Call 250-542-3142 to reserve spot. royal Canadian legion branCh 189 oyama Meat draw every Saturday at 2 p.m. All members and guests welcome. meat raffle at lumby legion Every Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. ladieS friendShip bible CoffeeS Stonecroft Bible Studies invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a study-friendly 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. the north oKanagan dupliCate bridge Club meets Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., Halina Centre. All bridge players welcome. Info., see www.vernonbridge.com aa meetingS on SaturdayS (X), closed meeting, noon at VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) Open meeting 7 p.m., at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Education room basement, 2101-32 Street, Vernon. Meeting, closed, 8 p.m. (H) at Anglican Church, 3205-27th St., enter off 26th St. Meeting, Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No handicap access. 250-545-4933 free hot lunCh for familieS & Children For families with kids zero to six years: Saturdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for a free nutritious lunch at the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre, 2905-29th Ave. Call 542-7578. the idea exChange takes place every second Saturday at Gallery Vertigo. The Idea Exchange is for North Okanagan Artists Alternative members only. You can join the organization for as little as $15 per year and take part in this series of free demonstrations. vernon buddhiSt temple The Vernon Buddhist temple meets the second Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. We have been practicing Pure Land Buddhism in Vernon since 1948. Reverend Yasuhiro Miykawa leads the services held at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Let us share the message of our Buddhist teachings, which emphasizes peace, loving kindness, compassion, non-violence, interrelatedness of all living beings, attitudes of care and responsibility towards ourselves, and our environment. Info. please call Mari at 542-5633. panCaKe breaKfaSt and flea marKet The second Saturday of each month at Schubert Centre, 8 to 11 a.m. Scrumptious pancakes, crisp bacon, lots of coffee and tea. Several tables with goods and goodies available for purchase. Our Thrift Store is open at the same time with 1/2 price on clothing or if you prefer two for one. Flea market tables available by calling 250-549-4201. the vernon & diStriCt animal Care SoCiety We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and low-income cats and dogs. Every penny of your tax-deductible dona-
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tion will go entirely to care for local pets. Info., call 250-542-7203 or see our website at www.vernonanimalcare.com food addiCtS in reCovery anonymouS (fa) Meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room #2. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? No dues or fees. For more info., call Catherine at 250-549-1747. halina SeniorS’ Centre Fun time meets Saturdays 12:30 to 4 p.m., Halina Jewels meet every fourth Saturday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. Centre. For more information, call 542-2877.
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hunter’S range SnoWmobile aSSoCiation bingo Third Annual Bingo Rally Feb. 9 at the Ashton/Brash Trailhead. Wonderful event for the Family Day long weekend! Door prizes, sled demos, concession. Registration 7:30 – 11 a.m.; $10 for one card or $20 for three. For more information, call 250-838-9827. feather fanCier ShoW Feb. 9, Vernon Rec. Centre, during the Antique & Collectible Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation; door prizes. The Backyard Band performs 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. fundraiSer for fulton Sr. boyS baSKetball team Feb. 9, Subcity Donair, Vernon. Most of the sales are going directly to the team. Team will be there helping with dishes, clearing tables, etc. uKuleleS for fun meetS At the Army and navy Club Feb. 9 in the Lounge and Feb. 23 in The Hangar, beginners 1:30 p.m., more experienced from 2 to 4 p.m. Adults only, please. Come and meet our leader and great teacher, Patch. Info., call Patch at 250545-6049 or Jan at 250-542-4912. lumby & diStriCt Wildlife aSSoC. monthly trapshoots are the second Sunday of the month at 10 a.m., at the clubhouse, for more information contact Norm at 547-6012 or Leroy at 542-1445. north oKan. filipino Canadian aSSoC. invites you to a night of fun, food, dancing and entertainment to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. Heart To Heart: A Night To Remember takes place Feb. 15 at the Village Green Hotel, 4801- 27th St. Vernon at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 adults only, no children please. No tickets will be sold at the door, please purchase tickets before Feb. 9 from Aurora (250-308-1171) or Raquel (250 -309-6437.) ChroniC pain Self-management program presented in partnership with University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging. Free six-session workshops for adults with chronic pain. Register: call 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail selfmgmt@uvic.ca. Runs Wednesdays Feb. 19 to March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at People Place. family day of diSCovery Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Create a family tradition of fun and discovery with the Okanagan Science Centre on B.C.’s Family Day. The centre will be open Feb. 10 to celebrate with themed experiments and activities the whole family can enjoy, with a super twist! If you wear a costume of your favourite hero (super, or real-life), admission is free! Included with regular admission; free for OSC members. fun event for family day The Enderby and Dist. Community Resource Centre with the help of AL Fortune leadership class, is organizing a family event Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at MV Beattie school, with fun activities for the whole family. Dress warm as many events will be held outside. If the weather does not cooperate, we will move things inside. Hot chocolate, coffee and a snack served. Everything is free so come out and join the fun. oKanagan gardenS & roSeS Club meetS the second Monday of the month at Schubert Centre, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Jocelyne at 250-558-4556. family day at the vernon farmerS’ marKet Schubert Centre, Indoor Market Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free Valentine cookies for kids made by our own market bakers (while quantities last); guess the Valentine hearts in the Birdfeeder Contest, Special appearance from newly crowned Queen Silver Star Royalty,jopo & jopette, plus everything you love about the market! Winter fruits and veggies, cheese, preserves, artisanal treats, delicious baking, buskers and more. See www.vernonfarmersmarket.ca
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Honda knows how to make a good, solid car—and for 2014—things just got a little more interesting. Zack Spencer
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From rather ordinary to rather extraordinary Tampa, Florida – Being the best at something is an achievement, and doing it repeatedly is impressive. The Honda Civic’s 16-year streak as the best selling passenger car in Canada is nothing short of astounding. For the introduction the 2014 Civic, Honda chose usually sunny and hot Tampa, to introduce their latest update. It was sunny but anything from hot, with overnight temperatures near freezing. Honda has been improving the Civic continuously since the 7th generation model was introduced as a 2012 model. Last year, for 2013, they updated the styling, handling and interior of the 2013 model and now for 2014 they are at it again. Looks The styling focus for 2014 is on the coupe. Roughly 15 per cent of all Civics are sold as a coupe, the most dominant player in the small coupe market. Last year, this sedan received updates to the front and rear styling to help make it look more upscale and sophisticated, and this year the coupe gets a similar update to the front and back, but the changes are meant to provide a sportier look with a bit more aggression. The most aggressive version of both
addition, the front seats are very supportive and the steering wheel is low and small for a racy feel. What is new for both the sedan and this coupe is the introduction of Display Audio system that is available From fuel on the EX and Touring economy to reliability, models. This is a large iPad-like touch-screen resale value, cost design that lets the driver of ownership and access many functions Inside sportiness the 2014 from the radio to apps One of the reasons that Honda Civic is a good that piggyback off your the Civic is the best iPhone. (No Android apps selling car in Canada is choice yet but they are working the practical, yet sporty Zack Spencer on this.) This taps into the interior in both the sedan power of your phone, in and coupe. Many people, the big screen, with full including me, didn’t integration. I liked the speed and funcinitially like the split dash with the tion of the design but really missed a speedometer on the top and the tarotary dial to adjust the volume over a chometer on the bottom, but over time touch screen volume design. Yes, there this design has proven to be a winner. is a volume control on the steering I was wrong. The split design now wheel but one next to the radio would incorporates more information to see complete the package. without having to take your eyes off the road. The trip computer and other Drive functions like radio station information Honda has made one small change are just below the front window. In and one big change to help with fuel the sedan and coupe is the SI model that gets an even more forceful grille and front bumper design plus a rear spoiler and lower air diffuser. Wheel sizes have also changed with the regular coupe receiving 16-inch wheels, up from 15-inches, and the SI now bumps the size from 17-inches to 18-inches.
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economy. The small one is the exhaust system has been adjusted in both the sedan and coupe to let the engine breath better, improving horsepower slightly from 140hp to 143hp. The big change is the introduction of an inhouse continuously variable transmission (CVT), replacing the old 5-speed automatic. This actually makes this little car more drivable and might be the best CVT on the market. The car snaps away from a stop and cruises with ease on the highway, with quick changes
in the gear ratio that helps mimic a conventional automatic design. In addition, there is a sport mode and paddle shifters on the steering wheel to help liven things up. Honda has done a first rate job here and their efforts have been rewarded with a six per cent improvement in city fuel economy and an overall drop from 6.2L/100km combined to 6.0L, something very hard to do with such a small car. The driving dynamics of the Civic has always been very good due to a fully independent suspension and willing engine. The 143hp is a nice match for this car and the CVT is a great complement. The 5-speed manual is a blast to drive but it could use a 6th gear on the highway, as the high-revving engine can get noisy. The steering is crisp and the car overall instills a high level of confidence. Verdict Honda admits that their Civic might not be the top choice in every reason to buy a compact car but they are near the top in all categories. From fuel economy to reliability, resale value, cost of ownership and sportiness this car is a good choice. The many improvements made to the car over the past three-model-years, has taken the Civic from rather ordinary to rather extraordinary. They know how to make a good, solid, reliable car and for 2014t hings just got a little bit more interesting. The Lowdown Power: 1.8L 4-cylinder with 143hp or 2.4L with 205hp Fill-up: 6.7L/5.0L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $15,690-$26,655
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Challenging your inner teenager in the snow
Thanks to Porsche’s Camp4 training school, anyone can get behind the wheel of one of these beauties and try out the traction control in slick conditions.
Picture this: You’re a teenager with a driver’s license, your wealthy parents have left you alone for the day and there has just been a huge snowfall. Turns out, they decided to take the SUV and the Porsche Carrera 4S is sitting all by its lonesome in the garage. All your friends are busy so you’ll need to make your own fun today. But how? The key to this stellar coupe, which generally remains under armoured guard, somehow surfaces.
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Exercises are done with Then you hear a voice two people to each car, calling your name. You and each Porsche is look around and wonder equipped with radios that if you’re imagining things are linked or if the milk together. you drank for That way, breakfast had the instrucexpired. You look tor can talk down and the to you and key fob and it give you is speaking to pointers Even if you you. Through while they mess up, you keep its German observe going . . . it’s part accent you what’s decipher going on. of the learning words like, Sometimes experience. “traction you get Alexandra Straub control off,” praise. “sliding sideSometimes ways,” “car control,” and you get constructive critthe best of all, “you won’t icism. It’s just part of the get in trouble.” process. Then giddiness overcomes Two major points that your body. Your eyes widwere stressed in any of the en. Your smile is unconexercises were: look where trollable. you want to go not where Before you know it you’re you are going and the tires nestled cozily in the can only do one job at a heated sport driver’s seat, time. looking where you want to The latter means that if go and having the time of you are trying to brake your life; sliding sideways and turn in tandem, chancon a snow and ice track in es are you won’t have a $140,000 sports car. the maximum amount of Life is wunderbar. The best traction, and therefore, part about this teenage you can upset the balance dream is that it’s not a of the car and possibly not teenage dream. execute the manouevre It’s a reality. you were trying to do. For those wanting to learn Even if you do make a car control on a desigmistake, you just dust off nated ice/snow track, it’s the snow and try again. entirely possible thanks to The Camp4 program origPorsche’s Camp4 training inated in Finland in 1996 school. The track’s location and has since been executis less than a couple of ed around the world. It’s hours outside of Montreal, hard to believe how much Quebec at Mecaglisse. you can learn in such a It’s a playground for the short amount of time. German automaker’s, rearAnd how much your face wheel drive 911 Carrera S will hurt afterwards! – and Cayman, along with That’s not even because of the all-wheel drive 911 sub zero temperatures. Carrera 4S. The cost of Camp4 is You’ll have the opportunity $5,195 (plus applicable to drive all three vehicles taxes.) in various parts of the That includes three nights facility. Whether you are accommodation at The Eslearning how to control terel Suites & Spa (a luxury over and understeer on hotel in a nearby area,) the oval, or learning how two full days of driving to appropriately kick the and all your meals and back end out by blipping transfers from the track. the throttle at the slalom, As I said, even if you mess chances are, you’ll have up, you keep going. And a grin on your face the no, you won’t get in trouwhole time. ble for having fun. It’s part And if you spin out, you of the learning experience. just keep going. The program commences Visit http://www.porsche. with a driver’s briefing and com/canada-pde/en/ drivers are introduced to winterdriving/ for more their instructors. Proper information. seating position is explained and then it’s time alexandra.straub@driveto hit the track. waybc.ca
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Superbowl MVP keeps on truckin’
Chevrolet presented Super Bowl XLVIII Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country, recognizing his performance in the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos. The 2014 Silverado High Country is Chevrolet’s first premium truck, featuring a chrome grille with horizontal chrome bars, body-color front and rear bumpers and specific 20inch chrome wheels with P275/55R20 all-season tires. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
CEV incentives missing While awareness about clean energy vehicles is growing, incentives to buy are still needed according to the industry. “It’s a marathon not a sprint,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. “We’ve made some good progress in creating awareness of clean energy vehicles and we’re trying to work with government to keep the (CEV incentive) program going. Last year around the same time we were in the same situation, not knowing what’s going to happen.” The BC Government originally committed $14.3 million to the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program, back in 2011, to support a market transformation to the use of clean energy in the light duty transportation sector. It tied-in with its goal to reduce BC greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020, and by 80 per cent by 2050 (compared to 2007 emissions). About 36 per cent of BC’s greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to come from the transportation sector. As long as current funds last and until the program concludes at the end of March, a pointof-sale rebate (up to $5000) is still available with the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV) and there are rebates (up to $500) available for residential “home” charge stations. Funding for public charge stations concluded at the end of March last year. In addition to plug-in electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
and natural gas vehicles are also included in this incentive program. BC has certainly embraced the switch to clean energy and probably leads the country in adapting to the EV. Level 2 (240 volt) public charge stations in place are now in the hundreds, home charge stations are starting to cost less to buy and install as the market expands and more (high-voltage) fast-charge stations will be joining the three already in operation. That said, the EV is still a fragile market sector that’s struggling to establish a foothold. When the CEV program started, according to Qualey, the inventory of EVs available for sale at local auto dealerships was very limited. A few years later the supply situation is much better, competition has certainly increased and prices are even starting to drop with increased production volume. Yet, there’s still a significant price gap between an EV and a comparable gas engine vehicle. The large spike in the number of buyers who claimed the EV incentive in this past year is a reflection of those changes in the market. The Chevrolet Volt, followed by the Nissan Leaf were (by far) the two most popular vehicle recipients. Interestingly, third most popular EV was the Tesla Model S, since Tesla doesn’t currently even have a walk-in-the-door dealership in BC. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
Mazda3 still a zoom zoom hit with Canadians
Mazda3 2010 to 2013 The new generation Mazda3 launched in 2010 was an immediate hit with Canadian compact car buyers. The car, available as a sedan or 5-door hatchback, is a nicely proportioned car with curvy styling lines, more defined front fenders and a distinctive (happy face) front air take. The zoom-zoom mind-set may not be used in the advertising today but it is still very much alive at Mazda and my enthusiastic assessment following a first drive was that it was “the most refined compact car I’ve ever driven.” This generation Mazda3 initially came in three trim levels GX, GS and GT. There’s also a high-perThe 2010 Mazda3 is the second generation of the zoom zoom car. formance edition called Mazdaspeed3. A hood scoop, which interior restyling job that included This generation Mazdaspeed3 is directs air flow to a turbocharged as updated (subdued happy-face) a more refined high-performer. It engine intercooler, gives the front grille. offers a more controlled unleashMadaspeed3 a more distinctive ing of power from its turbocharged Mazda3 is highly rated by frontal appearance. Consumer Reports for dependengine, yet it is still an extremely Regardless of price, trim or fast car. Changes to its drive shafts ability, offers great value for the potency, core elements of this ‘3’ money and can certainly be one were designed to reduce torque are its light of the better buys on the used car steer (which still exists) yet rock-solid and a torque-sensing lim- market. body platform, ited-slip differential was combined with Price Check added to the drivetrain. a sport-minded 2010 - 2013 Mazda3 (January Mazda claims a top engineering 2014) speed of 250 km/h and theme. Its Year Edition Cost zero to100 km/h time lighter and 2010 GS $10 - $13,000 of 6.1 seconds. Engine My enthusiastic stiffer chas2011 GS $12 - $15,000 output (263-horsepower) assessment following is the same as the 2009, 2012 sis has more GS Sky $15 - $18,000 a first drive was high-strength 2013 GS Sky $18 - $21,000 however it provides a steel and other that it was the most Prices vary depending on a used more progressive release enhancements vehicle’s condition, mileage, of torque that peeks refined compact car to reduce usage and history. A complete at 3000 rpm and 280 I’ve ever driven. body flex and mechanical check should always lb-ft is available. Its fuel combined with be performed by a reliable auto consumption rate is also Bob McHugh suspension technician prior to purchase. faster at 11.5/8.0 L/100 changes the result is a tighter and km (city/highway). better handling car. Safety Recalls: Inside there’s enough room for The GX and GS trim levels come 2010 to 2013 Mazda3: four, maybe five, adults provided with a 148-horsepower 2.0-litre 2010: Excessive heat inside the those up front are willing to share engine that provides a nice balheadlight housing where the leg room. There’s more cargo ance of power and fuel economy, Daytime Running Light bulb is room in the hatchback, however, which is 8.1/5.9 L/100 km (city/ attached may cause a loss of the added security offered by the highway). The GT comes with sedan’s trunk might be preferred functionality. Dealers will repair as a 2.5-litre that can deliver 167 and used prices tend to be lower. necessary. horsepower and it gets 9.2/6.8 The only significant change in 2010: Insufficient clearance with L/100 km (city/highway). 2011 was the inclusion of electhe starter motor may eventually Mazda3, which was first launched tronic stability and traction control result in damage to an engine in 2003, has been consistently one as standard on all models. electrical harness and a possible of the best selling cars in Canada The 2012 model year brought the short-circuit, in some vehicles. This and the Mazdaspeed3 variant typintroduction of Mazda’s “Skyaccan then cause an engine control ically accounts for less than 2 per tiv” performance and fuel-saving malfunction, poor shift quality or cent of sales. That certainly makes technologies, offered initially on the engine may stall or not start. it a harder car to find on the the mid-range GS trim line. A diDealers will inspect the engine used car market and while prices rect-injected 2.0L engine is mated harness and, if necessary, install a generally tend to be premium they to either a special 6-speed manual protector clip. also vary considerably depending or a 6-speed automatic transmison condition and history. sion. It also got a mild exterior and bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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Rewarding career opportunities with NorCan Electric Inc. We are a growing company with a clear future as one of Northern Alberta’s most respected, reliable and competitive electrical and instrumentation contractors. We are passionate about our business and we care about our people and our environment. We have been providing a successful electrical /instrumentation service for many years and the company has increased its market share and has created exciting opportunities within the Oil Sands region. This expertise covers electrical, instrumentation maintenance, plant rebuilds, turnarounds and construction across petrochemical, SAGD and industrial sectors. A notable increase in regional growth projects in Fort McMurray has opened up exciting opportunities for individuals to showcase their expertise and be part of a successful team as the company grows through this next decade. Our current Fort McMurray based career opportunities include:
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You and KPMG. A firm that fits with your needs, professionally and personally. Grow with KPMG today. Due to growth in our busy practice, KPMG in Vernon is hiring again. Tax Technician The successful candidate will carry out a variety of tax and assurance duties, including: t Preparation of year end working papers, financial statements, and tax returns t Preparation of personal tax returns t Monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for various clients t Preparation of payroll and GST returns. To apply for this position, please visit our website at kpmg.ca/careers.
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Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS Experienced Class 1 Dump Truck drivers needed for Northern BC. Accommodations provided must have own Tickets, H2SALIVE & WHMIS. Must have Northern BC/Alberta winter driving experience. Must be available immediately, have own transportation and be reliable. Wages depending on experience. Please fax resume and abstract to: 250-546-0600 parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No walk-ins or phone calls please. Only those considered will be contacted. Wanted Immediately 4 local drivers; We require 4 class 1 drivers for local work; Duties include local deliveries in and around the Okanagan area as well as switches. Must be willing and able to work rotating weekends. Must have own transportation and be reliable. Please fax resume with current abstract: 250-546-0600. Email parris@ricknickelltrucking.com no phone calls please. 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 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.
Education/Trade Schools TAYLOR PRO TRAINING LTD. CLASS 1-4 AND AIR BRAKE CERTIFICATION Providing Class 1-4 Driver Training as well as Airbrake Certification. 4406 29th St, Unit C. • Wed & Thurs Feb 12 & 13. • Sat & Sun Feb 22 & 23. Call for more details.
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Farm Workers SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna req’s Farm Labourers. Pruning, picking, packing, sorting and general farm work. Seasonal. 40hrs/wk minimum 7days/wk. $10.33/hr or piece rate. 10 positions starting March 1, 2014. 100 positions starting July 1st. Email resume: suncitycherriesjobs@shaw.ca 250-764-1872
Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Renee Hubert or Marie Harding Estate Administrators at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 202-2706 30th Ave., Vernon , BC V1T 2B6
0889828 BC Ltd O/A Lavington Shell market is hiring 2 permanent gas bar cashiers at 6320 Highway 6 Coldstream BC, V1B 3C7. English language required. Education and experience not required. Duties: Establish or identify price of goods, provide information to customers, receive and process payment by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit, calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales etc. Salary 10.30/hourly. Candidate must be willing to work evenings and weekends. Fax your resume at 250-545-8370. Experienced roofers and laborers needed. 778-4755606.
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Farm labourers $10.33 hr. 5-6 days/wk; planting, pruning & harvesting. AprThru Oct 250540-1011 sobvfm@shaw.ca Harnek Nijjar Orchard now hiring Seasonal Farm Workers, starting March 1 to October 31, 2014. $10.33/hr, 40/hrs p/wk. Pruning, thinning, picking. Vernon rural area. P.O. Box 1092, Vernon, BC, V1T 6N2. (250)938-1820 Local Company looking for a Class-1 Driver, Min.Class-3. Must have Level-A Crane Safe Certificate. Labour intensive position. Apply to Box # 7 c/o Vernon Morning Star 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, BC V1t 1P5 Part time Piano keyboard instructor, with an interest in music. Will train. $11 per hour. Call Ed 250-308-2522
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to support a female in Vernon. Full time 4 on 4 off days, 40hrs/wk. Competitive wages and benefits. Non smoker. Fwd resume to kareaide11@gmail.com COOK Req. F/T for Rosalinda’s Filipino Kitchen 2810 33rd Street Vernon, BC. $11.50/hr. Cook / Prep / Clean. Filipino / Canadian experience & High School Preferred. Please send resume: t_smelser@yahoo.ca Farm Labourers $10.33/hr 5 - 6 day week, planting, pruning, harvesting. April thru Oct. email Dhandjoe@hotmail.com
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LUMBY EARLY YEARS COORDINATOR Whitevalley Community Resource Centre (WCRC) requires a part-time Early Years Coordinator to be responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing parent and tot drop-in programs in Lumby 12-20 hours per week depending on programming, $14 - $15 per hour depending on experience. Qualifications: • Ability to facilitate small groups and meetings • Ability to relate and involve diverse populations on an individual and/or group basis • Familiar with the community and its resources
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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
SALESPERSON WANTED Sundial Lighting requires a full-time sales person. Applicants with experience in home decor and/or lighting would be an asset but not necessary. Apply in person to Rod or Faye @ Sundial Lighting, 2801 44th Avenue, Vernon.
A PERFECT PLACE FOR SOMEONE JUST LIKE YOU Vernon's newest hotel has multiple openings, and offers competitive wages. Apply in-person between 11 AM and 4 PM.
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER FRONT DESK ASSOCIATES Fairfield Inn & Suites by MarriottÂŽ Vernon 5300 Anderson Way, Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 Marriott is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
Duties/Responsibilities: • Develop, promote, implement and evaluate programs for children and parents • Chair the Early Years Community Table • Monitor and assist with the development of the budgets • Complete reports as required by funder
OPTICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE Part-time, Grade 12 minimum. Experience in edging, surfacing, repairs, etc. preferred, but will train a suitable candidate. Please call Peter 250-540-7433 or bring your resumĂŠ to Lensmakers Optical at 3304 32nd Avenue, Vernon. Flexible hours. No stats. No Sundays. No late evenings.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit (drop off, mail, fax or email) resumes, with at least two references by February 7th, 2014 - 4 pm. Whitevalley Community Resource Centre Attn: Gay Jewitt 2114 Shuswap Ave., Lumby BC Box 661, Lumby BC V0E 2G0 Email – gjewitt@shaw.ca Fax – 250 547 6285
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Job Description: Mechanical Inspector needed to perform inspections specifically related to the assembly of two 500MW Turbine/Generator Units at the Mica Generating Station. The candidate must • Ensure adherence to contract specifications • Monitor and record progression of work • Ensure quality work practice and quality product Preferred Experience: • Familiarity with hydro-electric power generation equipment • installation or maintenance • Experience working in large mechanical equipment maintenance, • assembly or construction • Experience with the levelling, alignment and installation of machinery • Knowledge of various welding applications and methods Skills/Abilities: • Ability to read, review and mark-up drawings. • Competent in performing steel, cable and piping quantity calculations • Strong computer skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke. Shift duration will be 14 days on, 7 off. Nightshift work may be required. Resumes will be accepted until 8:00am on 14 February, 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd. Fax: 250-805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Wage: $29.71 to $33.76/hr depending on experience
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3 Full-time positions are now open for LUMBER PILERS and/or LABOURERS to start February 11th
Applicants must be physically fit. Benefits after three months. Starting wages $12/hour. Please drop off your resume at our corporate headquarters #205 - 3303 Coldstream Avenue, Vernon.
NIGHT MAINTENANCE PERSON Full Time, Competitive Wage based on experience, Benefits available, Travel Perks. Must have knowledge of general building maintenance and be physically capable of performing minor repairs or maintenance. Must be able to work 7:00pm - 3:00am with minimal supervision. Must be bondable. Apply with resume to larry@rpbhotels.com or leave resume at hotel front desk Attn: Larry Taylor.
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NOCLS is accepting applications for a key leadership position. This role works within an organization founded in 1984, dedicated to “Everyone is a valued member of the community experiencing respect, dignity and happinessâ€?. This position contributes to the overall success of the organization by eɈectively and strategically leading the support services functions of the Society. The role requires exceptional leadership ability and commitment to providing person-centered services. General areas of responsibility include: • Strategic organizational planning and development of support services. • Continuous program design and evaluation. • Quality assurance and accreditation. • Policy development and implementation. • Direct supervison. 'esired 4ualiĂ°cations: An innovative, dynamic professional with a passion for social change; A commitment to applying skills to achieve positive social impact; 5+ years of broad-based experience; Outstanding Communications skills, both written and oral; Proven personnel management skills; Degree in Management, Business, Communications or related discipline. This is a full time opportunity, with a competitive salary and beneĂ„ts package. Applications should be submitted by February 12, 2014, submit to NOCLS 2400-46th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 9N5 or email garry. molitwenik@nocls.com
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SHIPPER/RECEIVER 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 currently seeking a 6hipper 5eceiYer for our (Tuipment Centre ¹ Must north of 9ernon BC. The 6hipper 5eceiYer is responsible for coordinating the incoming and outgoing Àow of materials products and eTuipment for the facility with a focus on Tuality and ef¿ciency. $ 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 offers a competitiYe compensation and bene¿ts package along with a company wide pro¿t sharing plan that recogni]es indiYidual and team contributions. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Shipper/Receiver opportunity. Interested applicants are requested to submit their resume to careers@ kaltire.com indicating Shipper/Receiver and Job ID# 914 in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. For current career opportunities please visit us today! kaltire.com/careers
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North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice). Millwright and Fabricator. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
PRODUCTION WORKERS Wood Productionpackaging,assembly, chop saws, Seasonal! $11.00/hr. Fax resume to 250-545-7203 or email valleywoodreman@shaw.ca.
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QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing Rd. Lake Country B.C. Applicant must have a minimum of 4 years post-secondary education, 5 years’ experience managing a cherry sorting room, as well as a minimum of 3 seasons experience managing optical cherry sizing equipment. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, Global Gap requirements, including quality control and Phytosanitary systems. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days per week, 10-12 hours a day from June 15 to September 15, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to developing and maintaining food quality systems, managing 100+ sorting and box filling workers while maximizing efficiencies and ensuring quality from the field. Pay range is $28-$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0183 or email at: jobs@coralbeach.ca
Seasonal Farm Laborer
Seasonal Laborer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately May 1, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to, tree planting, pruning and irrigation. Pay $10.33/hr. Accommodation provided if required. Apply by fax at: 250766-0813 or send email to: jobs@coralbeach.ca Vernon Affordable Irrigation Ltd. Looking for a hard working individual. Have some Irrigation experience or willing to train, Love outdoors, reliable. Valid Drivers with a good abstract. Start April till end of October. Call 250-545-0079
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Qualifications include: Physically demanding Clean driver’s abstract Travel within Alberta Class 1/3 driver’s license MED 3 boating license
To submit resume please visit online: www.cedagroup.com 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 TRUCK Drivers - Class 1 Fort St John, BC Drop off/pick up bin srvc, haul mtls. Clean Lic, 3-4 yrs exp, TDGC, drug screen req’d. Email resume & abstract to hr@abcrecycling.com.
Tire Person required immediately Full Time. Experienced Tractor/Trailer Tire Person, Must be Mechanically Inclined and physically fit with own transportation. Wages based on Experience. Please Fax Resume to 250-546-0600.
Trades, Technical
Work Wanted
Electrician & Apprentice second year and up, Commercial & Industrial only. Email pulse@shaw.ca
*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Services
Art/Music/Dancing Learn to play Piano/Keyboard Polson Park Music School Lessons only $11 per hr 250-542-0800
MPC SPRING MOVERS
250-503-8193 SEE our ad in the BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 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
Painting & Decorating
Psychics Large German made authentic crystal ball w/antique stand $500 firm 250-308-5463
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Financial Services
3 Rooms For $299,
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Cleaning Services Higher Standards Cleaning Bonded & Insured. Call Alice 250-558-0840
(1) 250-899-3163
2 Coats Any Colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
PRO JUNK REMOVAL
Furniture Refinishing Don’t throw away old; make it new-modern or antique for an updated look. Change the look on ANYTHING from lamps to bedroom sets, kitchen cabinets, etc. Restore to functional, useful pieces that can be enjoyed w/professional results. 250-938-4796 or 250-5463570
Routes Available RT 520 - Highland Park Dr & Highland Park Cres • 40 papers • Avail. now BX RT 105 - PV Rd & 16 St • 71 papers • Avail. now RT 108 - Cascade & Mutrie Rd • 96 papers • Avail. now COLDSTREAM RT 214 - Westkal Rd • 76 papers • Avail. now RT 216 - Giles Dr & DeJong Dr • 92 papers • Avail. now RT 220 - Lakeview Dr & College Dr • 94 papers • Avail. now EAST HILL RT 61 - 15 St & 16 St • 116 papers • Avail. now RT 64 - 21 Ave & Pottery Rd • 77 papers • Avail. now RT 65 - 19 Ave & 19 St • 79 papers • Avail. now RT 84 - 30 Ave & 13 St • 70 papers • Avail. now
Bannister GM in Vernon, BC is looking for an
EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON
to join our team. Our dealership has been growing at a tremendous pace and we need a motivated & dedicated individual to continue on that path of success. We are open to interviewing candidates with or without automotive sales experience. Applicants should have excellent communication with a track record of success. We are offering a guaranteed salary & benefits package. If you want to explore your opportunities at a high volume, high energy & sales effective dealership, contact bradn@bannisters.com
ENDERBY
The link to your community
Farm Services
Farm Services
Lumby, BC
250-549-0324 or
RT 601 - Saddleview Ave & Mountain Ave • 110 papers • Avail. now RT 604 - Shuswap Ave & Bessett • 108 papers • Avail. now MISSION HILL RT 14 - 15 Cres & Valleyview Pl • 168 papers • Avail. now RT 21 - 18 Ave & 31 St • 90 papers • Avail. now
RT 66 - 25 Ave (Sherwood Park & Landing Meadows) • 118 papers • Avail. now RT 413 - Scott Rd & Palmer Rd • 107 papers • Avail. now RT 418 - Dallas Rd & Myriad Rd • 147 papers • Avail. now RT 423 - Long Acre Dr & Klinger Rd • 92 papers • Avail. now SWAN LAKE RT 309 - Rimer Rd & Butters Rd • 60 papers • Avail. now
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RT 122 - 17 Ave & 34 St • 54 papers • Avail.now
TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?
Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets. Renewing and Updating with savings for 22 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673
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RT 95 - 25 Ave & 26 Ave (Sandpiper complex) • 67 papers • Avail. now
RT 92 - Argyle Ave & 39 St • 144 papers • Avail. now
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Kitchen Cabinets
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A-Z Renovations • Renos • Repairs • Home Projects • Kitchen • Bathroom • Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • 25 Yrs Exp
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Fences Plumbing Drywall Electrical Finishing
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WINDOWS & DOORS
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Pets & Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
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Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate Acreage for Sale
Feed & Hay
Furniture
Misc. for Sale
800lb round bales. Grass, grass alfalfa mix. Wrapped third cut silage. Barn stored, delivery aval 250-309-1420 First crop hay, $375 a bale call 250-309-5956
Oak bedroom suite with dresser, 2 night stands and headboard. Good condition. $400.00. 250-549-1489 please leave message.
4 -17’’x9” black matte wheels. 8 bolt $550 250-545-8841
Pets
SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562
Garden Equipment
Full Service Dog & Cat Grooming
250-275-1385
Vernon Animal Care Society featured
CAT OF THE WEEK
Adoption day at Paws & Claws 5601 Anderson Way, Vernon Sat. Feb. 8 noon-4 pm Toffee is a young adult neutered male ginger and white. He is a sweet cat that will tolerate some cats and doesn’t’ much like big dogs however if your human he will be all over you purring and giving head butts. He is a special boy that deserves to find his forever home.
Stihl MS250 New Chainsaw 16” new chain, guard, wrench. $400. (250)307-0009 Troy-Built Chipper 3.5 HP small twigs & leaves. $375. (250)307-0009
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
Toffee is available for adoption at Paws & Claws Vernon 250-503-0055 4Border Collie/Lab cross puppies for sale $350 ea, 8 weeks, b/w 778-475-0767 Very adorable & kind natured pure bred Jack Russell puppies for sale 250-838-5584
1979 400 cu/in small blk chev motor 82,500 miles on motor $425. 3.73 Positrack chev 1/2ton rear end. Springs/overloads/frame cushions for overloads inclu $250.1939 cook stove $350 250-542-5027
Livestock
Livestock
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
- Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110 Auctions
Fir firewood $160/split cord + delivery, Lumby, Coldstream & Vernon. 250-547-6747 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used Iphone 5 Lifeproof.Multiple colors. Asking $15.00. 250-549-1489 or text 250-306-8489 for details. NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
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! PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 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.
NORTH BX 12.16 ACRES Attractive vendor financing with only 20% down payment Wants it sold NOW
$525,000 EXCL Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134 Royal LePage Downtown Realty
COLDSTREAM 1.74 ACRE LOT Last one available in this attractive Lavington area. HURRY! Won’t last!
$182,500 +GST MLS
Houses For Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
Discover the Secret!
… 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.
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:
YOUNG couple seeks affordable land for vegetable farm. Interested in financing alternatives such as vendor financing with money down. Ideally 2 acres, plentiful sun + water. ianhartbc@gmail.com 250-306-4261
Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134 Royal LePage Downtown Realty
ALMOST level 10.7 acres ALR land in Lake Country. Central location, only seconds to town center. Awesome views of the valley and Wood Lake awaiting your dream home. Approx. 2 1/2 acres is planted in high density apples. For Sale by Owner, please call 250-240-7696
By Owner 1 acre Okanagan Lake View Lot off Tronson Rd, serviced, secure w/private lake access. Offers. 250-275-1626
Mobile Homes & Parks 3 bdrm, Just reduced, age 55+ $21,500. #16-1600 43 Ave Look at offers. 250-558-1511.
Revenue Property
Houses For Sale
SAFE & CAREFREE RENTAL INVESTMENT WITH 10%+ EQUITY RETURN
COLDSTREAM RANCHER ACREAGE WITH CREEK Large custom quality-built 9 year new home with walk-out basement. Reduced for immediate sale NOW
$594,000 MLS
Several properties available.
Call today for a confidential get-together.
Just the Facts! Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134
®
Royal LePage Downtown Realty
Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134 Royal LePage Downtown Realty
Rentals
3408-Okanagan Ave, Vernon 5 bdrm, 2 bath, w/ 2bdrm basement suite, may finance or take motorhome. $269,900. 250-545-5532.
1 Bedroom
To view, call
250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977
VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS
1604 31st Street
Lots
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Apt/Condo for Rent 1 bedroom/2nd flr. $615.00. Suitable for 1 very quiet person, NO PETS, PARTIES OR DRUGS! ADULT Blding Only! References, non smoker. Call 250-558-5020. 1&2 bdrm,d/t, avail now,no pets, heat & hotwater incl. $600-$750. 250-260-8454
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.
45+ Building
1 Bedroom from $625 2 Bedroom from $725 Move in Incentives for Seniors
• NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl. • Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator
250-558-9696 250-503-7315
WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS 3611 27th Ave. 1 & 2 Bedroom
+40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator. MOVE IN INCENTIVES AVAILABLE. For more information, please call
250-503-7315 250-306-5770
Thor Chinchilla REALTOR® PROPERTY MANAGER
250-309-1742 Bachelor suite, shared washrooms, some furnished with TV. $500 including utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent
Townhouses
NEXT REGULAR AUCTION SALE THURS., FEB. 13 STARTING AT 9:00 AM
Okanagan BEST BUY Classified
Rentals
Homes Wanted
Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
JAN UARY & FEB RUA RY
Rentals
ENDERBY CLIFFS & VALLEY - yours to view from the southfacing deck,or through large picture windows in a modern, open design, well decorated and maintained4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, wood heated(electrical backup) house, on 5 scenic acres;complete with a rustic log cabin and rollicking brook.20 minutes to Salmon Arm; 10 min. to Enderby. Phone 250 832 4015 for a look.
Auctions
903 Raffan Rd. Armstrong, BC 250.546.9420 www.valleyauction.ca
Real Estate
Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES SUNDAY BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET 5101 - 25TH Ave. EVERY SUNDAY 8 am - 12 pm CALL 250-542-3003 Moving-Sale 2801 34th St (buzzer 313) Feb 8-9 8-1 3d tv, fishing, kitchen, electronics
Indoor Garage Sale Saturday, February 8th 9 AM - 1 PM 1902 22nd St. East Hill EVERYTHING MUST GO! Dishes, Electronics, Small Appliances, Women’s Clothing (size small), Baby Toys, Clothes and Supplies. Children DVD’s. Adult and children’s books. No early birds please.
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 Club”. Serious inquires call …
250-549-4467
Hawthorn Lane
250-503-1257
A New Tradition of Quality Living
GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong
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
Columbia Apartments Available March 1 st
Large 1 bedroom apartment Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets. Non-smoking.
To view call
250-545-1519 1bdrm apart’s close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $600-$650 + 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. Bachelor & 1Bdrm - Downtown near Schubert Centre, bright and clean, F/S, Heat & Hot Water incl. No pets, $500$600/mo Call 250-308-8500 FOR RENT - Pioneer Place in Enderby has a 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom unit available Feb. 1st. Person or couple must be 55 or older and capable of independent living. Fridge, stove and shared free laundry. Street Parking. Rent is 30% of proven monthly income. Prefer non-smoking tenants. Sorry no pets. Call Donna at 250-8389736 for application forms and to view. 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
SPECIAL! RealEstate WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE 4 FRIDAYS ONLY IN ONE OF TWO PACKAGE BUYS:
1. Vernon • Kelowna • Penticton 2. Vernon • Kelowna • Salmon Arm
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Open Houses
Open Houses
CITY #2, 602 Browne Road Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $211,900
ENDERBY HARWOOD 511 Regent Avenue 1826 - 47 Avenue Sunday, 1:30 1:00 - 4:00 2:00 $188,900 $319,900
EAST HILL HILL EAST 904 -- 33 33 Avenue Avenue 904 Sunday, 1:30 1:30 -- 3:30 3:30 Sunday, $698,800 $698,800
HARWOOD MTN. MIDDLETON 1826Mt. - 47 Avenue 927 Grady Close Sunday, 12:00 1:30 - -4:00 Sunday, 2:00 $319,900 $497,000
#9 - 1220 - 25 Avenue #9 - 1220 - 25- 3:00 Avenue Sunday, 1:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $295,000 $295,000 DESERT COVE ENDERBY 5022 - 5 Avenue 511 Regent Sunday, 1:00Avenue - 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 $319,000 $188,900
MIDDLETON MTN. 933 927 Mt. Mt. Gady GradyCourt Close Sunday, Sunday, 11:00 12:00 -- 1:00 2:00 $469,800 $497,000 523 Close 933 Middleton Mt. Gady Court Sunday, Sunday, 1:00 11:00- -3:00 1:00 $559,900 $469,800
Open Houses
Open Houses
676 MiddletonMTN. Way MIDDLETON 523 Middleton Sunday, 2:00 - Close 3:30 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $639,900 $559,900
OK 676LANDING Middleton Way Sunday, 2:00 - 3:30 #6 - 7373 Brooks Lane $639,900 Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 $639,900 OK LANDING #6 - 7373 Brooks Lane Sunday, 1:00OK - 2:00 #405, 7922 Landing Rd. $639,900 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $399,900 #405, 7922 OK Landing Rd. Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $399,900 #92 - 7760 OK Landing Rd. Sunday, 2:30OK - 4:00 #92 - 7760 Landing Rd. $579,000 Sunday, 2:30 - 4:00 $579,000
Open Houses
OK LANDING 7228 Lakeridge Place Sunday, 11:00 11:00 -- 1:00 1:00 Sunday, $618,800 $618,800
6729 Apollo Road 6729 Apollo Road Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 $358,800 $358,800 STEPPING STONES STEPPING STONES 124 Stepping Stones Cresc. Sunday, 1:00 Stones - 3:00 Cresc. 124 Stepping $695,000 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $695,000 THE RISE 323 Cordon Place THE RISE12:30 - 2:00 Sunday, 323 Cordon Place $419,000 Sunday, 12:30 - 2:00 $419,000
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Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Legal
Apt/Condo for Rent
Motels,Hotels
Suites, Lower
Auto Financing
Scrap Car Removal
Legal Notices
Studio suite bright, newly reno’d From $575 incl util & cable. N/S N/P 250-549-0644
1BDRM, quiet, NO/S, kitchenette, walk-out. Weekly/monthly $600-$630. Call 250-558-6837
NEW Garden Apartment 1 Bdrm. Huge, bright, immaculate, new garden Apt. in private home. BellaVista , 6 new appl. Gas FP, bus rt, sep.ent, ns, np, pets neg. avail Mar.1 $785.mo, Refs.req 250-5451359
Midvalley Autohaul will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF DEREK LAURENCE HALL DECEASED, Formerly of #50-7880 Kidston Road, Coldstream, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Derek Laurence Hall are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at 434 Glenwood Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 5M1 on or before March 7, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Excutor then has notice. Fiona McGregor and Phillip Verity, Executor c/o Geoffrey W. White Law Corporation. 434 Glenwood Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 5M1
Willow Manor, 1 & 2 bdrm reno’d suites. 50+ Walk to shops $625 & up. 250-938-5704
Commercial/ Industrial
Office Space For Rent 1500 - 1800 sq. ft. of PRIME OFFICE space in Downtown Vernon. On-site parking. Great location, newly renovated.
TWO MONTHS FREE RENT. Call to view
250-862-7785 NEAR HOME BUILDING CENTRE Overhead door - 9’x9’, 1528 ft. $1100 month gross Call Ray @ 250-549-0198
Recreation Wanted to rent or lease from May/June or close there to until the end of August a lot on Okanagan Lake(Westside Rd). Please call 250-549-1489 leave message.
3bdrm, 1.5 bath East Hill, n/s, no cats, $1200 incl water. (250)549-0738
1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644
Want to Rent
Executive Home Middleton Mountain- 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. Not suitable for Seniors. If you have a compatible lifestyle and tons of positive energy please call 250-307-4478 for more details.
Large 2-bdrm upper suite in fourplex, adult oriented, close to Kin Beach, n/s, n/p, util incl $825. (250)351-4181.
8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, Sale or Lease.
Looking to housesit, mature (50’s) professional couple, handyman, n/s, n/d, For Feb, March, April or any part there of. In Vernon/Armstrong/Enderby area. 250-558-5726.
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1994 Nissian cab plus, 5spd, some surface rust, runs very well $750. ATV Suzuki 4wheel drive, reverse, winch, runs well, $1350 778-212-2613
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2010 Ford F-150 Platinum, 4X4, 40520 km, black, $15900, abde@netscape.com
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.
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Suites, Lower 2 bdrm,Coldstream, $1,200., 1bdrm $650. Util incl., n/p, n/s, Both units level entry & 5-appl. Avail now. 250-938-3587.
Cars - Sports & Imports 2003 Toyota Camrey XLE, V6, leather, sunroof 252k, excellent cond. All records $4500 250-546-0468
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AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Call Scott 250-558-8855
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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
Exec 1bdrm furnished legal suite suits 1 person. City view, patio & yard. Everything incl, w/d, n/s,n/p, htub usage, DD, RR $850.Mar 1. 250-306-0137
SPRING SPECIAL We Rebuild Diesel & Gas Engines & CYL heads. Full warranty. Call AGC at 250-832-1903
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Ronald G. Andrews formerly of Suite 315, 3605 30th Ave., Vernon, BC V1T 6Z5, deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Administrator, c/o Terry Lindquist, 10755 North Fork Rd, Grand Forks, BC. V0H 1H8 on or before March 4, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been recieved. Terry Lindquist Administrator
2005 Toyota Matrix XRS Red 6 spd manual, p/w, p/l, sunroof. a/c Great on gas, regularly maintained. Summer and winter tire/wheel sets. Lady driven, 2nd owner. Only $5,995. Call 250.550.4917
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Cozy 1 bdrm suite, w/d, f/s, n/s, R.R. util incl., $700 + dd. Armstrong. 250-306-1929.
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250-309-1742 • 3 bdrm exec. home, Predator Ridge. 5 appliances, garage, deck, wet bar. Upscale living. Access to fitness centre & amenities. $1950.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN INVITATION TO TENDER 2014-03 Electoral Areas “B� & “C� – Landscape Maintenance
vernonhomes.ca/forrent 2.5bdrm Older house, small acreage close to town, no cats Mar 1, $975. 250-275-3137 3bdrm in Falkland w/sun room, newly reno’d, large fenced yard, large kitchen & lvng room, w/d, n/s, n/p $900/mo 250-306-2569 4 bdrm home, East Hill, furnished, or unfurnished, $1300$1500. 250-545-8451. AFFORDABLE LUXURY BETTER THAN NEW Completely redone beauty, over 2100 sq ft on one level. Many features not found in an new home in this price range. 9 new app.4 rooms with fireplaces, huge birch kitchen, hardwood and tile flooring, built in wall to wall entertainment centre, huge garage, lots of parking. Country setting, Vernon area. Compare value, you won’t be disappointed. $479,900 403- 5402991
Armstrong newer 3bdrm, 2.5 bath house near AES school $1600/mo (250)540-4140 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
Sealed tenders clearly marked “Electoral Areas “Bâ€? & “Câ€? – Landscape Maintenance TENDER 2014-03´ will be receiYed at the ofÂżce of the 5egional 'istrict of 1orth 2kanagan at 9 $berdeen 5oad Coldstream British Columbia 91B K9 up to 2:00 p.m., local time, Friday, February 28, 2014. This proMect generally consists of Customer SerYice Turf 0anagement Irrigation System 2peration *rass 0owing *rass Trimming Weeding 3esticide 8se /itter Collection and Control 3ortable Toilet 0aintenance 3lant 0aintenance 3layground 0aintenance 3arking /ot 0aintenance Snow 5emoYal Security; and any other terms and conditions set out in the tender package. There will be an optional site meeting held on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm local time at the Regional District North Okanagan located at 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream for proMect familiari]ation. Tender documents and speciÂżcations are aYailable on BC Bid and Technical enquiries from Tenderers are to be directed to Keith 3inkoski 3arks 3lanner at keith.pinkoski#rdno.ca. The 5egional 'istrict of 1orth 2kanagan reserYes the right to reMect any or all Tenders to waiYe defects in any bid or Tender 'ocuments and to accept any Tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the 5egional 'istrict of 1orth 2kanagan. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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Sealed Tenders marked “Tender # PW-14-08 - Parks Landscape Maintenance Services (2014-2016)� will be received at the office of the Manager, Procurement Services – Operations Yard Office, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 8Y7, up to 2:00 p.m., local time February 25, 2014 for the following work: To provide landscape maintenance services including grass cutting, line trimming, garbage collection, litter control, beach cleaning and other related services for several local and sub-regional parks in the City of Vernon and surrounding area for 3 terms: Term 1: Term 2: Term 3:
Apr 1 2014 - Oct 31 2014 Apr 1 2015 - Oct 31 2015 Apr 1 2016 - Oct 31 2016
Further information, tender forms, & specifications may be obtained from www.vernon.ca, www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or the office of the Manager, Procurement Services at the Operations Yard Office between the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 Monday to Friday. Bonafide Contractors are invited to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid site meeting held on February 13, 2014 at 10:00 am at Operations Yard Office, 1900 - 48th Avenue, Vernon, BC. Tenders will be opened publicly immediately after the closing hour, at the Operations Yard Office at which time interested parties may be present if so desired. The City of Vernon reserves the right to accept or reject all or any Tenders and to accept the Tender in total or in part, or to accept the Tender which it deems most favourable in the interest of the City of Vernon. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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