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Jaris Meixner waves the B.C. flag as Team Morris, including uncle Jim Cotter of Vernon, is introduced at the Tim Hortons Brier at Kamloops’ Interior Savings Centre Saturday. Chelan Cotter of Vernon lets out a big whistle as her brother Jim takes to the rink. Vernon’s Linda Donhauser anxiously watches the action as her son, Rick Sawatsky, and Team Morris play Alberta. See story page A24.

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Anxiety is high among the North Okanagan Ukrainian-Canadians as their ancestral homeland teeters on the brink of conflict with Russia. Russian troops took over the Crimean Peninsula earlier this week after protesters pushing for closer links to Europe forced president Viktor Yanukovych to flee. Most nations, including Canada, have condemned Russia’s actions. “We’re all sick about it,” said Andrea Malysh, with the Ukrainian-Canadian Civil Liberties Association, who is organizing a peace rally in Vernon Saturday. Malysh has been in contact with friends and family in Ukraine since the

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There’s significant smoke damage in a Vernon home after a weekend fire. Firefighters were called to the 4600 block of 45th Avenue Saturday. “It appears there may have been a pot left on the stove unattended. It caught on fire and Jennifer Smith/morning Star ignited the cupboards,” said Jack Vernon firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in the 4600 block of 45th Avenue Saturday but managed to quickly Blair, deputy fire chief. knock down the blaze. Firefighters were able to knock

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Gambling is a fun, recreational pursuit for most people. But for some, it can consume their lives. That’s why organizations are banding together for the third annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in Vernon until Saturday in Vernon. “We’re trying to take this health initiative out into the community,” said Greg Walker, B.C. Lottery Corporation public affairs director. “This week is about letting people know help is available.” Awareness week involves BCLC, the local Social Planning Council, Lake City Casinos, the City of Vernon and the B.C. Responsible Gambling and Problem Gambling Program. “People choose to gamble but no one chooses to become addicted to gambling,” said David Horricks, a director with the B.C. Responsible Gambling and Problem Gambling Program.

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Assistance can come in a variety of forms, including counselling and staff monitoring patron’s activities at casinos, such as the one in Vernon. “It can be as simple as tapping someone on the shoulder and saying, ‘It looks like you need a break,’” said Horricks. Research is also a critical component of addressing gambling addiction. “We have to know what we don’t know so we can make it (program) better,” said Horricks. As part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, there will be a free public skate at Kal Tire Place from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. today. Participants can learn about responsible gambling programs and problem gambling resources

available in Vernon. BCLC’s Myth-Busting Kiosk will also be at the First Nations Employment Centre Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Save-On Foods Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., the Vernon library Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., Galaxy Cinemas Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., the Schubert Centre Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. and the Village Green Centre Saturday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. At the kiosk, you can learn the myths and facts of gambling through interactive games. Horricks hopes local residents will join the campaign initiated by the various organizations. “Everyone is interested in having some dialogue (about gambling addiction). We have to talk about it,” he said.

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The public is being asked to help Vernon RCMP as they investigate the pepper spray assault of three teenaged international students Saturday. The three Asian students were walking on a path near Fulton Secondary at 10 p.m., either coming from or going to the Landing Plaza, when they were bothered by a group of teenage boys. “It appears there was any- Gord Molendyk where from three-to-five men harassing the students,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “The international students were pepper sprayed.” The trio managed to make it to the home they

are staying at. They were treated by emergency health services personnel for the pepper spray. “The students did not recognize anyone from the group,” said Molendyk, who added “there were insensitive taunts” being directed toward the students. Molendyk also said there is some indication that four individuals earlier in the evening approached a vehicle in the vicinity of the assault on the students and confronted the driver with pepper spray, and that “perhaps a knife or what appeared to be a knife was seen.” A police service dog team was called after the assault on the students. The canine followed a track east on Fulton Road to Okanagan Avenue, then north to 16th Avenue where the scent was lost. Anybody with any information on the assault or the people who committed it is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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The City of Vernon is clarifying the proposal to relocate tourism services. During a recent public hearing, city staff told council that the Ministry of Transportation had approved a zoning bylaw for a 39th Avenue property, where the tourist information is scheduled to be located. However, that is actually not the case. Kim Flick “Staff made an error,” said Kim Flick, planning and building services manager, adding that there was a communications breakdown in her department. The ministry has a role to play because of the property’s proximity to Highway 97 and potential

impact on traffic flow. “We are working with the ministry and need its approval for the bylaw because the property is 800 metres off of the highway,” said Flick. According to the Ministry of Transportation, it’s aware of the city’s proposal to relocate the visitor information centre to 39th Avenue, next to Civic Arena. “The municipality provided us with their traffic impact assessment for the highway intersections related to the new VIC location, for our review,” states the ministry. “We also understand municipal council gave the zoning bylaw third reading and that it is now on its way to us for review and approval.” The ministry states that once it has reviewed the bylaw and the city’s traffic impact assessment, a decision will be made regarding possible bylaw approval.

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A Vernon resident is being acknowledged for his role in saving lives. Gary Lefebvre, a City of Vernon aquatic supervisor, will receive an honour from the Lifesaving Society March 29 for his role in rescuing three canoeists on Kalamalka Lake. Lefebvre was playing volleyball with family on the beach Aug. 7, 2013, when he heard a faint call for help. He noticed that a trio of canoeists had capsized their vessel, so he and three Vancouver Islandbased youth immediately reacted. Only one of the canoeists was wearing a personal flotation device, and none were strong swimmers.

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fee structure. complex, which is why The city has already the proposed fee strucreceived a number of ture also includes the comments to date on area of the business in the proposed the fee calcuchanges such lation.” as the calcuThe curlation of floor rent fee strucarea. ture ranges “It is from $40 important to to $2,000, note that these depending on calculations the classifiLaing Gahr are based on cation of the square metres business. and not feet,” Under the said Tanya Laing Gahr, proposed fee struccommunications co- ture, some license fees ordinator. would stay the same Laing Gahr goes (for example, graphic on to say that business design, computer repair, license fees are not a photography, booktax, but a cost recovery keepers, home care or for services provided by sales) and counsellors, the city. accountants, nurses, “These services can engineers and lawyers include review by build- that operate a homeing, planning, fire and based business would bylaw compliance,” she see a decrease in their said. license fee by $25. “Because there is Some fee increasmore work required es may be fairly large with the issuance of a under the proposed fee new license, the fees structure. for license renewals “There are some are generally lower. large automotive repair Reviews of larger busi- and retail businesses nesses can also be more that are currently pay-

ing $140 to $200 annually that could increase to $350 with the proposed bylaw based on the size of their building,” said Laing Gahr. “However, most resident businesses would see an increase of between $15 and $50, or stay the same.” One of the largest increases to a business would be room rentals for three to four units as the current bylaw is a $40 base fee (up to four units) and the proposed bylaw would be $115 for up to 25 rental units. “So, a three or four unit complex that is currently paying $40 would pay $115 with the proposed bylaw. Daycares would also increase from the current $50 or $60 to $90,” said Laing Gahr. The draft bylaw and fee structure was developed by a committee with representation from the business community. Feedback on the proposed bylaw is being received until March 14.

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Spallumcheen tax hike moves forward hosted an open forum on the planned impleSpallumcheen resi- mentation of developdents can brace them- ment cost charges, council chambers selves for a 3.37 was packed. per cent increase “At that in tax collection meeting, we this year. explained The chance why we to give counneeded to do cil input on what we’re the proposed planning 2014 budget to do with came and went Janice Brown the DCCs, Monday withthat the out a single resident attending the open budget only contains certain amounts of dolpublic forum. “All we can assume is lars to spend and that that residents are happy we are accountable for with the way things are every dollar,” said Brown. going,” said township “I would have thought Mayor Janice Brown, some of those people adding she was disap- would come to the budpointed that nobody get meeting.” If approved and came out for the public passed by council, the input session. When the township proposed 3.37 per cent ROGER KNOX

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tax collection increase, which is for general and policing services for all tax classes, would equal nearly $140,000 being collected by the township in the first year of a fiveyear plan. It would mean an increase of $6.06 for the average $250,000 township home. Council had originally started off with a four per cent increase across the board for every year of the five-year plan, with the township still trying to catch up for small budget increases from 2008 to 2011, and for now having to pay for policing. The five-year capital plan numbers can still be tweaked. “The philosophy of council was to get the

tax increase below four per cent,” said Brian Freeman-Marsh, chief financial officer. “Regular small percentage increases over the long term are better than negligible increases and then a large jump.” The biggest expenditures for 2014 are in capital programs and public works. Capital expenditures are proposed at $2.6 million this year, up from $2.3 million in 2013. Public works budget plan for 2014 is $1.325, down from $1.354 in 2013. However, that budget included $20,000to-$30,000 in one-time operating expenses which are not included this year. Freeman-Marsh will work on the joint pro-

Police handle delicate situation ROGER KNOX

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A man threatening to harm himself was talked out of doing so by Vernon RCMP officers. Concerned citizens contacted police at 5:30 p.m. Sunday to report a 28-year-old man had apparently stabbed himself in the leg at his apartment on 35th Avenue, and was threatening to further harm himself. “The man had barricaded himself in his apart-

ment,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “After a period of time, our officers were able to convince the man to give up the knife he had and come out.” The man was arrested under the Mental Health Act without further incident. He was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which Molendyk described as “very minor.” The man was also slated to undergo a psychiatric assessment while at VJH.

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hen asked to provide input on Vernon’s proposed business license bylaw, many residents will respond, “I don’t have a business, it doesn’t impact me.” But they would be wrong. As you delve through details, you will find that one of the largest license fee increases would be for businesses that provide rooms for rent. “A three or four-unit complex that is currently paying $40 would pay $115 with the proposed bylaw,” states a city press release. In another case, daycares are currently paying $50 to $60 a year for a business license but that may climb to $90. Now it should be pointed out that it’s not businesses that pay higher fees. If their costs go up, businesses pass Richard Rolke them directly on to the customers. A friend spends about $500 a month for child care/pre-school three days a week. A $90 license for her service provider will probably only translate into a few additional cents on to her overall bill, but it’s just more money coming out of the family’s already tight financial resources. In her case, both parents are working, but what about for those single-income earners raising children? Every cent counts. It should be noted that while the city is looking at hiking its fees for businesses, Vernon officials have been demanding the provincial government make child care more affordable. “The economic and business return is so powerful,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky in October 2012 of the benefits of ensuring children develop at an early stage. “We can’t afford not to do it.”

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At that time, the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. told council child care costs are a significant stumbling block for many families, and the government should take action. “There’s a lot of solid science and data behind it,” said Coun. Juliette Cunningham. “We will wind up with a more educated, well-rounded workforce with stronger social networks.” Another social issue of concern for Vernon politicians has been the high price of housing. Being unable to find a place to afford has led to some people couch-surfing, living on the street or leaving town. Some businesses have faced difficulties luring new employees to Vernon because renting or buying a house is out of reach. “It’s still a challenge for people with limited resources to find suitable accommodations,” said Cunningham in June 2013. But, through the proposed bylaw, anyone with three rooms for rent, will see their business license go from $40 to $115. That means rent will climb. Now the city explains that business license fees will drop for many businesses such as graphic design, lawyers, photographers and computer care, and while that is great, child care and housing are as essential as milk and bread. As part of defending its plan, the city insists business licenses are not a tax but a cost recovery for services provided by the city. “These services can include, but are not limited to, review by building, planning, fire and bylaw compliance,” states the city release. Obviously, no one wants the city to go broke providing services as everyone is a taxpayer, whether they rent a single room or own a home. But it appears the anticipated boost faced by child care operators and landlords goes directly against the city’s previous stance on some critical social issues.

As we desperately search for signs of spring, and the turning of the calendar to March obviously doesn’t count based on this week’s weather, there may be good news on the horizon. That’s right. This weekend, whether you or Mother Nature is ready for it, we switch to Daylight Savings Time. Hard to believe? You bet considering the winter weather of late and the fact that some of us remember golfing at this time last year around these parts. The fact that they bumped up Daylight Savings Time by a few weeks several years ago is also a factor but it’s sure taking people by surprise in 2014. The bad news is that we spring ahead this Saturday night/ Sunday morning and lose some sleep in the process but the good news is it’s lighter longer after work and spring-like activities must be around the corner, right? Experts at UBC say go to bed earlier on the day of the time change because you’ll likely get up at the same time no matter what the clock says. Also it helps the body get used to losing that hour of sleep as soon as possible. And the short-term loss should be worth the long-term gain in saving energy, better driving conditions in the evening hours and just the sensation that spring will be sprung on us soon, along with all the outdoor activities that await us in the North Okanagan. Not to mention the meteorologist says the temperature could be in the double-digits by the weekend. The rest of Canada may still be mired in winter but we’re ready for spring, darn it. Bring on the time change.

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collective pat on the back should go to the staff at the Vernon library for their patience, hard work, and perseverance in the face of the unusual and trying working conditions caused by the recent flood. How would you feel if your office was stripped bare or your staff room made completely unusable? Every section of every wall on the main floor of the library has had the gyproc removed up to a height of about two feet. For that to happen meant that everything attached to the walls had to be removed. As well, all of the soaked carpet had to be removed which meant moving everyDOWNTOWN PARKING I am in full agreement with Guy Mosseau's letter, Changes most definitely have to be made. Downtown Vernon has so many unique and beautiful shops but shoppers don't even know some of them exist because of those minutes on the parking meter. Scenario: I put my $1 into the parking meter, walk to the specialty store I happen to know about, spend time browsing and purchasing a gift, and then, that's it. I quickly hoof back to my car a few blocks away before I get a fine. I've passed some very interesting shops that have piqued my curiosity. I would love to check them out, but my meter is running low. People would love to stroll the beautified downtown Vernon, browse in the gift and book stores, boutiques, clothing stores, or enjoy a coffee and snack at one of the sidewalk patios in nice weather. Or how about after spending a couple hours shopping, you could enjoy a relaxing lunch in one of the numerous ethnic restaurants, but no time, the parking meter is running out! Free parking would be the way to go, or even a toonie for four hours.

thing sitting on the carpet. While manoeuvring around the fans

We can park free and spend all the time we want at the Village Green Centre, Walmart or other box stores. Why should downtown businesses be penalized? Penny Jones QUESTIONS FOR MP In a recent Morning Star, Conservative MP Colin Mayes says he supports the 242-page Fair Elections Act. I have some questions for Mr. Mayes. 1. Don't you think that changes to the way we vote in a democracy deserves a little more than four days of your consideration? 2. Is it true that parts of the act that are unconstitutional (i.e. elimination of vouching)? 3. Is it true that Canadians would not have been told about the in and out scandal or the robocalls scandal if this act were in place in 2006? 4. Why doesn't the act give Elections Canada the ability to compel witnesses to testify? This has been the main reason that for three years they haven't been able to get to the bottom of the robocalls scandal. 5. Will you support a call to consult with Canadians before your government pushes this act

and electrical cords, the staff continued to work, offering at least a place to return

through? 6. Is it true that no one was consulted before this act was presented to parliament? From what I have seen, the Fair Elections Act is an attempt to stack the deck in favour of Conservative wins in future elections. So my final question is, if the game is rigged, why would any of us show up to vote on election day? Barbara Cousins PET PEEVE This is in response to the letter Be responsible. I have read numerous letters regarding picking up after your pets, the latest by Patti Mondor. Patti makes some very valid points but as a responsible dog owner of three dogs whom frequents all of the local dog parks on a regular basis, let me make a few points. I constantly carry bags and pick up after my pets, but in all fairness, even with a watchful eye and due diligence, the weather and failing light will sometimes thwart my best efforts, (yes I carry a flashlight). Even the terrain itself can foil a person's best intentions. So I applaud all of the good

books and pick up holds. To make the library even more accessible, they have moved a section of young adult and junior books upstairs as well as creating a separate children’s corner near the adult non-fiction. Even the executive director of the Okanagan Regional Library was working last Saturday to get the children’s corner ready. Our hats are off to all of the staff at our library. They deserve our respect and admiration for all of their efforts! Linda Wills, on behalf of the Vernon Friends of the Library directors and members

pet owners who care about this responsibility, and most all do, but let's not be quick to condemn the odd mishap. April Hildebrandt TOURIST BOOTHS I would like to praise Lorraine Uzick on a well-written letter regarding the tourist booth fiasco that our city councillors are trying to push through. I agree with all that was written in the letter with the exception of the very last sentence which stated, "Show us all that common sense still exists in the world, at least in the City of Vernon." You are assuming that there is common sense in city hall. I think that there is a pre-requisite to leave common sense at the front door when entering city hall (with the exception of coun. Bob Spiers). William Mikoula GOOD DEED To the honest man that found and returned my purse to me in the Butcher Boys parking lot Feb. 19. I was in such a panic from losing my purse and the relief of having it returned completely intact that I didn't thank you properly.

I hope that your kindness comes back to you tenfold and know that you are a hero to me. I didn't ask your name so I can tell everyone, but I hope you see this and know that I am grateful. Wanda Robertson

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City of Vernon Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that City Council will hold a second Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned bylaws at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C.: Official Community Plan Bylaw Number 5470, 2013 Applicant: City of Vernon Purpose: A bylaw to designate the Official Community Plan for the Corporation of the City of Vernon. Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5474, 2013 (ZON00230) Location: 4405 and 4611 Bellevue Drive (see map at right) Legal Description: Lots B and C, Plan KAP62841, DL 75, ODYD Applicant: Carlisle Group Present Zoning: R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential Proposed Zoning: RM1 - Row Housing Residential and RH1 - Low-Rise Apartment Residential Purpose: To rezone the properties in order to construct a 34 unit semi-detached residential development and a multiple apartment development. Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Planning Department located at the Community Services Building, 3001 - 32nd Street, Vernon, B.C. or by calling 250-550-3634. Copies of the bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding weekend days and Statutory Holidays) from March 3 to March 10, 2014. Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Officer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E6 or by sending an email to phearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between March 2, 2014 (the date of notification) and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014 will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address. You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf. NO REPRESENTATION WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan Open House The City of Vernon is currently completing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). A CWPP is used to guide wildfire protection planning for the city and includes public education, structure protection, training, emergency response and vegetation management. As a part of this process, City staff and Forsite Consultants Ltd. (Forsite) are hosting an Open House to seek public input. The Open House will address the following components: • the Community Wildfire Protection Plan process • results of a wildfire threat assessment completed for the city, with wildfire interface zones • opportunities for fuel management treatments The Open House will be in Council Chambers at City Hall (3400 - 30th Avenue), from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday March 13, 2014. City Staff and representatives from Forsite will be in attendance.

Open House: Pleasant Valley Road Construction The City of Vernon will be carrying out construction in Pleasant Valley Road between 41st Avenue and 48th Avenue starting in the Spring and continuing through to Fall of 2014. The project includes replacement of underground utilities, road resurfacing and a new sidewalk. A public open house for the project will be held on Tuesday, March 11 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the City of Vernon Council Chambers. City staff and the consulting engineer will be in attendance to review the proposed works and answer questions regarding the upcoming project. Please note that road closures and traffic control will be in place for the duration of construction. Access to homes and businesses within the construction area will be possible, but the road will be closed to through traffic. For more information regarding this project please contact Monahan Engineering at 250-503-1023 or visit http://www.vernon. ca/index.php/projects/pleasant-valley-roadreconstruction/

Efforts grow to trash recycling program RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Enderby is joining the fight against a new recycling program in B.C. Council will write a letter to the provincial government protesting the shift to the MultiMaterials B.C. model for recycling after a preWill Hansma sentation from Will Hansma, owner of the Okanagan Advertiser newspaper. “It just seems like a tax grab,” said Coun. Brad Case. “The government didn’t consult with the businesses impacted and we have no say. I thought our blue bag program worked really well.” MMBC, a stewardship group made up of major retailers and producers, will take over collection and recycling of packaging under provincial regulations.

In a letter to Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, Hansma says recycling rates in B.C. will be higher than those charged in other provinces. “This creates a risky economic proposition for B.C. It has the potential to create adverse economic effects, especially considering Alberta and Washington have no such programs in place,” said Hansma. “Printing businesses and the people they employ would have to move out of the province in order to survive as those buying print seek alternative ways to reach consumers that circumvent the new regulations that come into effect in May.” Hansma is calling for the MMBC program to be put on hold until there is consultation with key stakeholders. That is a demand being supported by Enderby council. “When the producers pay the levy for recycling, that will be passed on to consumers instead of eating it,” said Mayor Howie Cyr. Hansma’s campaign has already received support from Spallumcheen.

ORL agreement reached Morning Star Staff

Local library workers have reached a happy ending to the latest chapter in union bargaining. Okanagan Regional Library, the Professional Employees Association and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have completed their bargaining and reached new collective agreements that will see the continuation of service to library patrons. PEA provides bargaining services for more than 2,500 professionals across B.C. The ORL chapter serves 30 members. The new PEA agreement is a threeyear deal that extends to the end of 2016, with wage increases pegged at two, two and 1.92 per cent, with some minor improvements to benefits and language. “This is a fair and reasonable deal for our members. We appreciate the hard work of the bargaining committee and the support of our membership”

said Scott McCannell, PEA executive director. CUPE Local 1123 represents 208 members who work for ORL. “This four-year deal includes wage increases of two per cent in each of the first three years and 1.8 per cent in the final year. CUPE workers will also see some improvements to benefits and important changes to language, including simplification of call out provisions,” said CUPE 1123 president Rose Jurkic. “I’m delighted with the news of ratification by all parties. These negotiations were done in the spirit of collaboration, professionalism, and consensus; approaches which should serve the ORL well in the coming years,” said Marilyn Harkness, ORL personnel committee chairperson. The contracts are effective Jan. 1, 2014 and will continue until Dec. 31, 2016 for PEA and Dec. 31, 2017 for CUPE.

Permits needed for burning Morning Star Staff

Residents may notice a little more smoke in the air as Vernon’s burning period is underway. Property owners can burn with a permit between Feb. 28 and April 30 on properties two hectares (five acres) or over as long as they follow regulations. The following material must not be included with debris

that is open burned: • tires • treated lumber • plastics • railway ties • drywall • manure • demolition waste • rubber • domestic waste • asphalt products • paint fuel and lubricant containers • Hazardous waste • biomedical waste • tar paper Burning without

a permit is subject to fines of $150 to $300 and up to $1,000 if Vernon Fire Rescue Services is required to have crews and apparatus attend the scene. For questions or to qualify to purchase a permit, visit Vernon Fire Rescue Services at 3401 30th St. or phone 250-542-5361. Permits will be purchased at the city hall cashier and issued through Vernon Fire Rescue Services.

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Cracking jokes is serious work for Walsh richard rolke Morning Star Staff

She’s been making Canadians laugh for decades, but there’s a serious side to Mary Walsh. The iconic satirist keeps a keen eye on the daily headlines and what’s going on across the country. Not everything impresses her. “I’m concerned they’re building more prisons and introducing omnibus bills and nobody knows what’s in there,” said Walsh, who will take to the stage at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday at 8 p.m. as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. “The country seems to be changing so rapidly. Libraries are closing and it’s alarming that nobody seems to be alarmed.” During an interview from Newmarket, Ont., Walsh also takes aim at the federal government’s changes to Elections Canada. “The new legislation takes away all of their power.” Much of Walsh’s concerns play out on the stage as she jabs at perceived injustices. And that can include a range of characters from Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. “I make fun of the powerful and there’s a lot of material out there,” said Walsh, who is perhaps best known for playing Marg Delahunty, Warrior Princess, who ambushes unsuspecting politicians and grills them with rapid-fire questions and razor-sharp wit. However, she admits that not everything deserves a laugh. “Sometimes when things are so alarmingly overwhelming, it’s hard to make fun of it.” After touring last year, Walsh is hitting the road again, something that brings a range of emotions. “Sometimes I’m terrifically nervous and fraught with terror but I enjoy performing,” she said.

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Canadian comedy icon Mary Walsh headlines I Am Woman Hear Me Laff 10 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday at 8 p.m. “There will be some new material and you don’t know how that will go.” Expect some Vernon and North Okanagan references as she gleans the Internet and reads newspapers before heading to town. But while asking a reporter about his home turf, she’s not surprised to learn that Vernon’s mayor isn’t quite as entertaining as the one in Toronto. “You can’t have too many of those. I don’t find him that entertaining,” said Walsh, who went up against Ford in her Delahunty per-

sona, only to have him call 911 on the This Hour Has 22 Minutes crew. When not performing, Walsh keeps herself extremely busy. She is in the midst of writing a novel, Crying for the Moon, and completing a screenplay. Walsh has also become an outspoken advocate for individuals faced with mental health and addiction issues. “Mental health is the red-haired stepchild of the health care system,” she said.

“It’s one of the issues we need to do something about. We are losing our best and brightest to mental health and addiction and yet we spend a miniscule amount of money on research.” Walsh, who sits on the minister’s committee for mental health in Newfoundland, recently lost a close friend, who committed suicide after trying to cope with mental illness for years. “It’s time for a change to happen,” said Walsh, who is urging all Canadians to become more aware of mental illness and addiction and to not be scared to talk about the issue. Walsh’s Vernon appearance is part of the Performing Arts Centre’s 10th anniversary I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff. The series has previously featured some of Canada’s best female comics. “We figured this year because it’s our 10th anniversary, we wanted to do something extra special,” said Eric Kennedy, Performing Arts Centre artistic director. “Mary is an iconic female comedian. She’s also a great representative and leader for women.” Walsh isn’t so sure about such accolades, but she insists, “I’ve always been a feminist. I can’t believe any woman wouldn’t be a feminist.” Opening for Walsh in Vernon will be Larke Miller and Jane Stanton, who won Vancouver’s funniest new female comic in 2006. Holding the show together will be host Katie-Ellen Humphries, who has made a name for herself throughout the Pacific Northwest. Tickets for I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors and $30 for students and are on sale through the Ticket Seller box office at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or online at www.ticketseller.ca.

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This ain’t your granddaddy’s rock around the clock. This is the sixth annual Rock for Care. Vernon’s Longhorn Pub presents 12 hours of rock and roll on Sunday. Hosted by the Wheelhouse Band, non-stop entertainment

takes place from noon until midnight. The event kicks off at noon with the Paddio Daddio’s, followed by Indecision, Margit Sky Band, Chicks 3 and the Zipper, Whiskey Dick, No Fixed Address, Hip Replacements, Steeltoad, Spare Parts, Red Fish, Lefty and closes

with Wheelhouse. “We have a nice mix of rock and roll bands who are donating their time and talents for some great entertainment while supporting our local hospital,” said Eric Juzwishyn, Longhorn Pub coowner. Rock for Care will also feature a

live and silent auction and T-shirt sales. Some of the auction items include a Budweiser guitar, beer fridge and wine packages. Since 2009, this event has raised more than $21,000 for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. All proceeds this year go to the cancer centre and digital mammography.

“A lot of work goes into this event and many benefits to health care are the result,” said Sue Beaudry, with the VJH Foundation. For information on Rock for Care, or to donate an auction item, call Eric Juzwishyn at 250-5429222 or Rick Rock Entertainment 250-863-7938 rickzip@shaw.ca

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Directed by Monty Hughes Written by Georges Feydeau Translated by John Mortimer We will require eight males aged 30 - 60; six women aged 30 - 60 and four extras which will be two men and two females between the ages of 30 and 60.

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Crema ready for jazz club amanda morazain Special to The Morning Star

The Vernon Jazz Club will be in for a treat as Laura Crema returns to the stage this Saturday. Crema will be joined by Sharon Minemoto on piano, John Bentley on bass and saxophone and Joel Fountain on drums. The band will be performing a variety of songs such as Waters of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim), I Like Sunrise (Duke Ellington), and Blackbird (Paul McCartney). They will also be sharing some originals like Seraphina (Crema and Minemoto) and High Ground (Crema and Bill Coon). Crema is not only a top vocalist. She is also an accomplished dancer, choreographer and interdisciplinary performer. When asked to describe her vocal style Crema says, “My music is an amalgamation of jazz, blues, Bossa Nova, pop, original compositions and improvisation.” Her music has been featured in CBC Radio’s Studio One Jazz Series during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and has earned air play on CBC’s Hot Air, After Hours, Coastal Grooves, Richardson’s Roundup and North by Northwest. Crema studied at the Banff Centre for the Arts with legendary jazz vocalists Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton and in Washington State with Nancy

Laura Crema will be at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. King and Kurt Elling. She has recently released her fourth album, Fotografia, which was produced by Brad Turner. This CD is filled with top artists Bill Coons, Dave Restivo, and Adam Thomas to name but a few. What does one of Canada’s top radio stations say about this performer? “All great jazz singers have at least three qualities in common. The first is that unique timbre that sets their voice apart. The second is the material they

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choose to sing. And the third is the fresh ideas and insights they bring to those songs. Laura Crema has all three in spades!” says CBC Radio. Minemoto is a pianist based in Vancouver who has studied with legendary jazz artists Don Thompson, Renee Rosnes and Kenny Werner. She has performed alongside Alan Matheson, Cory Weeds and Dee Daniels and is also a part of a funk, jazz, reggae collaborative called SiMmeR.

Minemoto has been a subin host of CBC Radio’s Hot Air and has been a weekly host for an internet jazz radio show. “Minemoto is a swinging, sensitive pianist with a highly melodic style and a composer of some very hip original music,” says Coastal Jazz & Blues. Bentley has performed across Canada and Europe and has been featured several times on CBC Radio with live and studio recordings for Tonic, The Signal, Jazzbeat, West Coast Performance, Hot Air, and Arts National. He was the recipient of a Canada Council grant that sent him to England to study saxophone with the great Stan Robinson. While he was there he studied composition and arranging with Canadian trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. Fountain is truly a multitalented musician. He will be featured on drums this Saturday but he also sings, plays the piano, composes and is an engineer and producer. He has toured the world with trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson and has played with the One O’clock Lab Band in Texas. Laura Crema takes the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club (300031st St.) this Saturday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15. Tickets are $20 at the Bean Scene, Bean to Cup and at www.vernonjazz. ca.

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The world took notice of Koyczan when his anti-bullying To This Day project video went viral in early 2013 with 10 million views and counting. His first published collection, Visiting Hours, was the only work of poetry selected by both The Guardian and The Globe and Mail

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Christopher Malcolm remembered fondly Theatre and Royal Court Theatre in London. It was with the latter company that he starred in the original production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show as Brad Majors. Malcolm would later co-produce a new production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which was nominated for a Lawrence Olivier award and would go on to success throughout the U.K. and the world. Besides acting, directing and producing for the stage, Malcolm also appeared in film and TV productions, including The Empire Strikes Back, Reds, Ragtime, Labyrinth, Highlander and Absolutely Fabulous. Although Malcolm was unable to come to Powerhouse’s 50th reunion this past November, McLean says he kept in contact. “He always tried to drop in for a visit when he would come back to the Okanagan to visit his sister, Heather Hooper in Kelowna,” she said. “Although Chris had attained great heights in his career, he remained one of the most gracious, gentle, and modest men I have ever known, and I will miss his kind spirit.” Malcolm is survived by his wife, actor Judy Lloyd, three children and a grandson.

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Longtime members of Vernon’s theatre community are mourning the loss of veteran stage and film actor Christopher Malcolm, who died of cancer Feb. 15 at his home in the U.K. The son of Powerhouse founding member, the late Paddy Malcolm English, and William English, a prominent businessman in Vernon and former member of the Vernon Winter Carnival Society, Malcolm had an illustrious career in movies, TV and on the stage, both as an actor and an executive. “I can vividly remember sitting in a Toronto theatre in 1981 watching Warren Beatty’s Reds when Chris appeared on the screen. In full Okanagan voice, I blurted out ‘Hey, I went to school with that guy.’ (I was) a proud Vernonite,” said Lynne Sawicki-Fulton, who attended school and grew up with the Malcolm family. “Chris and his family lived in Bath, England with gorgeous Georgian buildings and the ancient Roman baths. At age 67, Chris is another one who has left the party much too early.” Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Malcolm moved with his family to Vernon in the late1940s when he was a toddler. The second of four children, he and his family settled on a farm in the area. An amateur theatre enthusiast, his mother Paddy became involved in Vernon’s Little Theatre, which would later become Powerhouse Theatre. She directed numerous plays for the theatre, and is recognized for bringing pantomime to the B.C. stage. When the local theatre community decided to purchase an abandoned power station on 35th Avenue, Malcolm, who was a teen at the time, dropped out of a course he was taking at the University of B.C. to help with the renovation

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of what would become Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre in 1963. “Chris was involved at the very beginning of the Powerhouse and was one of the 65 volunteers who donated 3,000 hours of work to transform the old power station into our community’s theatre,” said Sarah “Scotty” McLean, Powerhouse Theatre’s current president, who has been with the theatre since its early beginnings. Malcolm appeared in the opening show at Powerhouse, The Mad Woman of Chaillot, in 1963, which was directed by his mother. He did the lights for Love Rides the Rails in 1964, appeared in The Little Hut in 1964, and in the award winning Firebugs in 1965. He left Vernon shortly afterwards at the age of 19, returning to Britain by boat to live with his grandmother in Essex. It’s there that he gained notice on the British stage, appearing in productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Open Space

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They prefer to be called people who have lost loved ones to suicide, the simple truth about a death that is like no other. Two people who attended the Suicide Grief Support Group last fall talked about how the group helped them with healing after suicide loss. “You feel very alone,” said Donna, who lost a daughter to suicide. “The circumstances are so different for each person but the feeling of anger, grief, why, are the same. Of course, other people are sympathetic but no one can really understand unless they have had the experience of losing a loved one to suicide.” Each person who came to the group had a one-on-one coffee meeting with facilitator Betty Bates before the group began to let them decide if it was the right time to attend or if there should be a referral to other resources like individual counseling first. Craig lost his father to suicide. “I found my dad, so there was that trauma in addition to the regular grief. At first, I was very angry about the circumstances that brought Dad to that place. He had been under medical care and I felt my father’s condition could have been handled better and I had a hard time coming to terms with that. I really didn’t know what to expect from the group or how it was going to

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Traumatic grief facilitator Betty Bates and CMHA staff members Chris Harms, Sue Myhre and Sharon Durant discuss the upcoming suicide support group, which runs April 16 to June 4. help me,” he said. Taking the first step to come to the group can be difficult. “You are nervous. You are talking to strangers about your tragedy, then you realize that everyone is going through the same thing, feeling helpless, guilty, the stigma, thinking about what you could have done to prevent it,” said Donna. Bates explained that often friends and family members don’t know what to say so they step back, leaving the people most affected by the loss feeling even more lonely. For each suicide, there is a wider circle of family members and friends who are affected in different ways. Donna said another family member who was close to her daughter is in counseling to help deal with the loss. “For me, it was important to talk and to be a good listener for the others in the group. I was able to recognize the steps of

grief I was going through, that I was not really losing it, and that I was not the only one going through this. It was a way to normalize, not minimalize what has happened,” she said. Craig also appreciated knowing that many of the things he was experiencing were normal. “With suicide, there are a lot of things that were left unsaid, questions that were never answered and things we will never know. It’s such a tangled web of emotions. We were able to recall all the good memories with the loved one, one of mine was fishing together. We wrote letters to our loved ones and we learned how to talk to other family members because they have also had a loss,” he said. Bates noted that coping as a family is a very important part of grieving and that each person had a unique relationship and is on their own individual journey of grief. Donna stressed that counsel-

ing of some kind is essential, whether it is individual or in a group setting. “This is something that you never really get over with and something that you can’t deal with on your own. In the group you learn self care and how to be compassionate to yourself. This is a safe place to express your emotions and it is a way to honour your loved one.” The group also has an education component, including discussions about readings of material about loss through suicide. “If you have experienced the loss of someone through suicide, recent or in the past, it would be very beneficial to come to this group. You are helping yourself and you are helping the others by being there,” said Craig. The next Suicide Grief Support Group runs April 16 to June 4, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The groups, sponsored by The Suicide Prevention Committee of Vernon, are free but pre-registration is required. For more information and registration, call Bates at 250-275-8062 (ext. 4), or e-mail betty.bates@ cmha.bc.ca The Suicide Prevention Committee of Vernon will host an open house at the Schubert Centre March 12. Guest speaker Clair Jantzen, grief and loss therapist, author and grief workshop presenter, will speak on “Healing After Suicide Loss.” Everyone is welcome.

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ast weekend was the 20th annual seed sale in Enderby. It has become a very big day and it is nice to see familiar faces that return year after year. Including the food vendors, it would be safe to say that this year there were more than 75 vendors. The attendance was surely more than 800 and maybe more. People kept on coming until the closing at 3 p.m. The fair lost a Jocelyne Sewell dear member with the passing of June Griswold. She had worked very hard and never hesitated to take action to protect local organic food and seed saving. We must be thankful however for the ones that took on the work load and are carrying on and made it a very successful day. Although the snow is falling as I write this, the robins I saw for the first time this year on Feb. 23 told me that this is the time to start a lot of the seeds, as

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spring is just around the corner. I had some Swiss chard plants that overwintered last year and by the end of the summer, I was able to gather some seeds. As I test a lot of my seeds for germination rate, I have now on the windowsill a lot of little seedlings. Arugula, lettuce, basil, peas, carrots in a pot, cucumbers and some bush beans, tomatoes from 2003 and some peppers from 2006. How could I throw these little seeds away after they put all that energy to come up. Some of the seeds should not be started this early unless you have fluorescent lights to grow them. Even the windowsill is not enough, as the days are still too short. Once up, most seedlings like a cooler temperature and about 16 hours of daylight. If you cannot provide this, you will have leggy seedlings. My windows are big and facing south and even with this, I have to put some of the seedlings under light. Parsley takes a long time to germinate but I find that doing it between damp shop towels and kept in a plastic bag, I save some time. The May long weekend has always

been a good date to put transplants in the ground. The last few years, the weather in June has not been perfect and some of the plants that went too early suffered. In Lumby you might still get a frost around that time. Most years, I put tomatoes in early June because I get busy with other plants and my garden is not always ready. Hardy vegetables are the ones that can be planted as soon as the soil is workable. These can be planted four to six weeks before the average date of last frost: arugula, peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes, onions, broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower. Moderately-hardy vegetables can be planted two to four weeks before your expected last frost: carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets, potatoes, celery, swiss chard, parsley. Frost-sensitive vegetables should be planted outdoors on or after the average last frost date: bush and pole beans, corn, tomatoes. Vegetables which are frost-intolerant should be planted outdoors two to three weeks after average last frost: cucumbers, peppers, melons, squash and pumpkins.

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arnival season, which ended last night with Mardi Gras, is a Christian tradition celebrated in many countries around the world, with parades, fancy balls, sports events, costumes, masks, dances and social conventions turned upside down. It begins on Epiphany (Kings Day or 12th Night), the day it is said that kings visited the Christ child, and lasts to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a Cathi Litzenberger time of preparation, fasting and penance prior to Easter. Mardi Gras, also called Fat or Shrove Tuesday, is a time for indulging in fatfilled, rich and deep-fried foods. In Canada, pancakes and fried breads or pastries made with sugar are popular as well as Cajun and Creole dishes featured in New Orleans traditions. I have a nice jambalaya recipe to try today. The most popular Mardi Gras treat is King Cake, followed closely by a variety of fried doughnuts. A classic king cake is adorned on top or inside with a tiny trinket of a plastic baby that is said to represent the Christ child and will bring good luck to whoever finds it. Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Jambalaya 2 oz. olive oil 1 lb. boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 1 tbsp. Cajun spice blend 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 lb. large shrimp (shells, tails and veins removed) 1 tsp. Cajun spice blend 6 oz. red, yellow, green peppers, cut into thin strips 6 oz. red onions, cut into thin strips 1 tsp. all-purpose flour 2 oz. spicy sausage 1 tbsp. blanched garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

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and Sundays 8 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. For more info. call 250-545-4933. healing after suicide loss support home-cooked meal for enderby group Registration is now open for the April seniors Seniors, please join us for a home16 – June 4 group (Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) cooked meal at the Seniors Complex in Enderby, and early registration is encouraged. Trained pro- 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., fessionals and peers facilitate this support group come in early, cost is just $7. For more info., call for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Melody at 250-838-6439. It is offered at no cost by the Suicide Prevention seniors drop-in (1751 Glencaird St.) has an Committee of Vernon. For more information or “Artistic Corner” every Wednesday 9:30 - 11:15 to register please contact Betty Bates 250-275- a.m. Olena Bramble and Jim Olson are painters 8062 ext. 4 or e-mail betty.bates@cmha.bc.ca who enjoy watercolour painting and this is their interfaith theatre evening March 14 at opportunity to share their talents with others. the Powerhouse Theatre the Interfaith Connecting Join us. There is no cost, and supplies are always Project will present a staged-reading of the new available. You never know, you may be an artist play, We’re Already Home. This play, written by yet. For more info., call Olena at 250-547-8866. Terry Jordan, Arnie Hayashi and Lorna Turestk, kalamalka toastmasters Come pracis a heart-felt comedy, the story of two neigh- tise your speaking skills with us in a comfortbouring Vernon families — one Muslim, one able, supportive and fun environment. We meet Christian — and an Okanagan spirit character, Wednesday evenings at the Holiday Inn Express. who fumble their way in and out of multi-cultural For more info., call Laurie at 250-306-1371, and and religious misunderstandings only to find they visit our website kalamalkatoastmasters.ca. are more alike than they had first imagined. The under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at play opens 7:30. Tickets $10 each, from any of 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. New! Wednesday Wing the Steering Committee members or call Vernon Night, only 35 cents! Meat draw starts at 7:30 and Dist. Immigrant Services at 250-542-4177 or p.m. in the Spitfire Lounge. e-mail at vdiss.interfaith@gmail.com narcotics anon. Meets Wednesdays 7 p.m., vernon and dist. kennel club meets Path to Recovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind The first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Knox Church (open to public, 12-step meeting, People Place, 3402-27th Ave. This is an oppor- Traditions meeting, wheelchair access); 24-hour tunity to connect with others involved in many helpline is 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. different dog sports in the area. A fun club with hi noon toastmasters Meet every friendly people and new members always wel- Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew come. Call Jayne at 250-545-0187 for info. Coffee House. Toastmasters help to build leaderpvss grads vs teachers hockey game ship and communication skills in a safe, fun enviMarch 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Nor-Val sports centre ronment. Make us your educational, inspirational in Armstrong. Entrance by donation to grad class. and entertaining lunch hour Guests are always darts at the halina seniors centre welcome. Info., James at hinoontoast@gmail.com Every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The a course in miracles Join us at the Centre, centre is behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. 2913 - 29 Ave., for A Course In Miracles study Come have some fun! Info., 250-542-2877. group, Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., all welfood addicts in recovery anonymous come. For more info. call 250-549-4399. (fa) Meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the People the halina crafters Meet every Wednesday Place, 3402-27th Ave., room #2. Are you having from 1 to 3 p.m. in the clubroom. New crafters trouble controlling the way you eat? No dues or welcome! If you are 50+ and like to craft, come on fees. Info., call Catherine at 250-549-1747. out and join the fun. We’re at 3310-37th Ave. Call al-anon meets Al-Anon is a fellowship of 250-542-2877 for more information. men and women affected by someone else’s vernon treatment centre Do you or a loved drinking. Wednesdays 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction Church, 1204 -30th Ave., Thursdays 1:30 p.m. problem? We can help! Day and evening courses at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr., available. Please call 542-6151 for info. alzheimer support groups The Alzheimer Society of B.C. holds support groups for caregivers and people in early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Support group for Did you know that... caregivers also meets the first Wednesday We do maintenance of the month, 7 p.m. For more info., please and repairs on 5 th contact Michelle Hallgren at 1-800-634wheels and RVs. 3399 or e-mail mhallgren@alzheimerbc.org Book your appointment coda meets Codependents Anonymous with us today! is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and CUSTOMER others. We meet Wednesdays 7 p.m., Seaton SATISFACTION Centre on 14th Ave. (off Kal Lake Rd.) 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he Kalamalka Fly Fishers’ Introduction to Fly Fishing/Fly Casting course will teach you everything you need to know to start and enjoy the sport of fly-fishing. The five-night course covers equipment, knots, finding fish, local entomology and fly-casting. Each student will receive a detailed flyfishing/casting manual. Equipment is not needed for the first night. Do all the bugs in the water look the same? We will start you from the very beginning and teach you the proper techniques to cast. Learn to cast into the wind and add more distance. The course runs April 1 to 29, Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Register at the Vernon Rec Centre or online at www.greatervernonrecreation.ca (course code # 29377). Cost is $80 per person. For more information, call Ruben at 250-558-5362 or see www.kalflyfishers.ca

open daily. Thrift Shop open Monday to Friday, with posted hours. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Wednesdays we have afternoon dancing to live music, and a birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. Thursdays it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, with cribbage at 7 p.m. Fridays it’s canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. aa meetings Wednesdays Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H). Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) no access. Info., 250-545-4933. vernon diet club meets Every Wednesday in the basement of Peace Lutheran Church. Weigh-in between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Short meeting to follow. Anyone wishing support in weightmanagement is most welcome. Call 542-3252. is scrabble on your “to do” list? Join us and have fun, meet new friends, and even learn new words every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre by the fireplace. Everyone welcome. Call Julia for more information at 250-542-0892. nordic Walking An exercise that uses all of the major muscle groups of the body. A walking program using poles is available every Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lumby Community Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. Instruction on how to use the poles and poles are available for no cost. Info., call: Olena at 250-547-8866. vernon kalamalka chorus of Sweet Adelines International invites you to experience singing close, four-part a cappella harmony for women’s voices. Join us Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Halina Centre gym, 3310 37th Ave. For info., call Deanna at 250-542-9229 or Grace, 250-545-0808.

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lakeside tai chi Paddle Wheel Park Hall is pleased to now offer Lakeside Tai Chi beginner’s classes Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. starting March 6. Everyone welcome. Come join us for our Fung Kee style Tai Chi. The hall is at 7813 Okanagan Landing Rd. all ages welcome. For more information, call 250-307-5910. vernon public art gallery March 6 from 6-8 p.m., “dis/Order: Intersection of Art and Text,” is an open dialogue and hands-on activity inspired by Amy Modahl’s exhibition “order/ Disorder.” Jake Kennedy and Kevin McPherson Eckhoff, writers and English language instructors, will read and/or perform their collaborative text included in Modahl’s exhibition catalogue. Participants will be enticed in conversation while cutting and rearranging materials to create their own piece of art work. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Call 250-545-3173. capsule college lecture Potters Without Borders — Clean Water Overseas. Everyone welcome March 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the

Halina Centre in the Vernon Rec Centre, as Enderby potter Bert Cohen shares his experiences helping local villagers find and use local clays to build ceramic water filters that greatly reduce disease. This talk, the second of the spring Capsule College public presentations, funds two $1,500 scholarships at our college and is sponsored by Vernon’s University Women’s Club. Admission at the door is $7, $25 for series, $4 for students. For information: 250-545-7753. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Pool Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m. Ping Pong Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. Thursday Night Pool League in the Spitfire Lounge, starts at 7 p.m. New players welcome, including non-members. Thursday league cribbage at 1 p.m. New players welcome! Call Reg Firth at 250-275-0707. royal canadian legion branch 167 lumby Fun darts every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. schubert euchre group Meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Schubert Centre in the fireside area. For more information, call Karyl Lee at 250545-9803, Wilson at 250-542-8356 or Marion at 250-542-4072. narcotics anonymous Thursday Night Serenity meeting at 7 p.m., side entrance of the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. free blood pressure & Weigh-in First Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Schubert Centre. Ask at front desk for room location. the vernon silver star Quilters Meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd., just off Silver Star Rd. We look forward to seeing new and longtime members Info., see www.vssq.org vernon lions club meets First and third Thursdays of the month at our new location, the Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave. 6 p.m. New members welcome. Call Rod Gorsline at 250-542-4931 . pythian sisters vernon temple #21 Meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Info., Patricia at 250-558-5413. vintage cars Are you interested in old cars? The Vintage Car Club of Canada, North Okanagan chapter, meets at The Pantry in Vernon the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. We welcome interested guests and new members. Please note: though owning a vintage car may be desirable, it is not a necessity. Info., call club president Gary Handel at 250-558-5304. spring break vacation bible school Held at Grace Bible Church, 5661 Silver Star Rd., Vernon, March 17 - 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Open to kids from Grades 1 to 5 Cost: $55 family rate or $30 per child (includes T-shirt); to register, visit www.gbcvernon.ca and click on VBS tab or call Donna at 250-549-3095.

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Buckling up mandatory ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

There is no longer any excuse to not wear a seatbelt in a motor vehicle. A provision of the Motor Vehicle Act that enables the superintendent of motor vehicles to exempt adults and children aged nine and up from the requirement to wear a seatbelt has been repealed. “As of Feb. 26, 2014, you are no longer able to submit applications to the superintendent of motor vehicles seeking a seatbelt exemption,” said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “Anyone who has such an exemption certificate, once it expires you will be required to wear a prop-

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Will nanotechnology be the solution to our energy woes? Dr. Federico Rosei, Canada Research chair in nanostructured organic and inorganic materials, believes that engineering molecules can be used to solve the world’s energy problems. “As the age of cheap oil and fossil fuels comes to an end, many alternative energy sources have already been identified,” said Rosei, who will speak at Okanagan College’s Vernon Campus Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Federico Rosei “But there is no optimal solution to replace fossil fuels on a short time scale with the already identified sources because they aren’t economically viable and environmentally sustainable in the long-term.” Rosei will discuss how advanced materials and nanotechnology can be the solution the world needs and explore how it can be used for energy saving, energy storage and energy conversion. Rosei is a professor and director of the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications at the Université du Quebec. His lecture is part of the Science in Society Speaker Series hosted by the Okanagan Science Centre and Okanagan College, and sponsored by the Pacific Inn and Suites, Cooper’s Foods, Starbucks Coffee, and The Morning Star. The Canadian Association of Physicists is also sponsoring this talk and admission is free.

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It was a very good year in Armstrong. The city’s 100th birthday in 2013 was a huge hit as the centennial committee announced in its final report to council. “We believe that this year provided a catalyst for renewed vigor in the volunteer sector and groups and organizations will see renewed commitment because of it,” said committee spokesperson Patti Ferguson. “The enthusiasm was palpable and the smiles proved it.” The Armstrong 100 centennial committee was made up of representatives from many organizations but, as Ferguson pointed out, the lead organization – without a doubt – was the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce. “Right from the start of planning in 2012... (chamber executive director) Patti Noonan has worked tirelessly keeping everyone on track, on budget and positive and upbeat,” said Ferguson. “Her board supported her in that commitment.” Other members of the committee were Terry Martens, Maureen Karran, Gail Salter, Peter Rotzetter, Sherry McFarlane, Bill Tames, Ken Brandle, Colleen Robinson, Jack Jamieson and Andrew Laird. The committee also thanked Terri Wong for her work as coordinator during the six months she was in place. The committee received $64,000 from the federal government and $25,000 from the province in funding, and made sure that many centennial events received some of the monies. Ferguson said everyone who had felt that something needed to happen in the centennial year went about making it happen.

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“There was homecoming, the cheese festival, celebration of love, re-enactment of the first council meeting, the shows It’s All About The People, Tapestry and Music Through the Decades, to events at the museum and art gallery, they all received funding,” she said. The funding helped the organizations make money so they created their own legacy, or helped support other not-for-profit groups in the community with funding for their next event to “give them a cushion.” What really made the year special, said Ferguson, were the volunteers. “The number of volunteers, if counted for each organization’s event, would number well into the thousands,” she said. All of the budget for the centennial year has been spent and accounted for. The final $1,500 has been committed to legacy items. Two benches with matching garbage receptacles – Heritage style, naturally – will be bought and placed in the new trail/green space extension of the Spirit Trail, and one site to be determined. The city will purchase two event tents that will be available for community groups and organizations to use in the future, with booking through the chamber of commerce.

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Local residents can find out more about Okanagan College’s business program. There will be an information session today at 6 p.m. at the Vernon campus lecture theatre. “We do tons of case work and group presentations in the business program. Our projects require detailed business planning, problem analysis and public speaking,” said Monika Jassi, a fourth-year student. Jassi has also found that the small class sizes and high professor-student ratio helped her get a strong grasp on the course material. “With only 15 students in a class, your teachers get to know you very well. You feel comfortable asking questions and getting one-on-one help whenever you need it,” she said. Jassi’s education has prepared her for the next step, which is moving to Calgary after graduation and starting her marketing career. Interested students are invited to attend the information session and speak with current students and professors. They will have the opportunity to learn about job opportunities for business grads, understand how courses transfer from certificates to diplomas to degrees, and determine how to pay for their education.

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B.C. skip John Morris, lead Rick Sawatsky, left, and third Jim Cotter survey a smorgasbord of rocks at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops.

Morris rolls up to 6-1

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Team Morris is rolling along at the Tim Hortons Brier Canadian men’s curling championships at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops. The Vernon/Kelowna squad, which includes Vernon’s Jim Cotter throwing fourth stones, skip John Morris throwing third rocks and the front end of lead Rick Sawatsky of Vernon and Tyrel Griffith of Kelowna, improved to 6-1 Tuesday afternoon with a 9-3, eight-end win over James Grattan of New Brunswick (1-5). The B.C. champs snapped a 3-3 tie by scoring three in the sixth end, then won it with a steal of three more in the eighth. Alberta’s Kevin Koe improved to 5-1 with a win Tuesday afternoon, and Saskatchewan’s Steve Laycock was 4-1. Laycock met Koe Tuesday night. Morris moved into sole possession of top spot Tuesday morning, improving to 5-1 with a 7-2 victory over Jamie Koe of

the Territories. The Morris foursome earned handshakes after scoring four in the eighth end on a great final shot by Cotter. Team Morris opened the Brier Saturday, stealing one in the 10th to beat Kevin Koe 7-6. Morris made it two straight on opening day by dumping Jeff Currie of Northern Ontario 8-2 in eight ends. Sunday saw the hometown favourites fall from the undefeated ranks by giving up four in the first end in a 7-4 loss to Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard. In their late game Sunday, the Morris rink gave up another four-ender, this time to Jamie Murphy of Nova Scotia. But a spectacular final angle shot by Cotter with the hammer in 10 scored three and gave B.C. an 8-6 decision, bringing the partisan crowd to its feet. “We knew the shot,” said Cotter, born and raised in Kamloops, and playing in his

hometown in front of lots of family and friends. “We knew that out-turn real good. Just come out, throw it clean, give it to the boys and they swept it great. We made it.” Added Morris: “It was great to hear the local fans come to life at the end there and it was great for Jimmy to feel that roar.” B.C. carried the momentum into their only game Monday, a 10-4 victory over Eddie MacKenzie of PEI. Morris scored deuces in the fourth, sixth and eighth ends, then drew handshakes from the Maritimes rink with a steal of three in the ninth. Morris plays today against Brad Gushue of Newfoundland/Labrador at 8 a.m., and Greg Balsdon of Ontario at 1:30 p.m., then wraps up the round-robin Thursday against Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton at 8:30 a.m., and Laycock at 6:30 p.m. The playoffs begin Friday with the final set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

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They held a 4-2 edge with one game tied during the regular B.C. Hockey League season. The Vernon Vipers, however, realize those stats hit the trash once the post-season dance begins. Vernon opened the best-of-seven first-round series with the West Kelowna Warriors Tuesday night at Royal LePage Place. Game 2 goes there tonight with the third and fourth tilts Friday and Saturday at Kal Tire Place. “It’s playoff hockey so you have to be prepared for anything,” said Viper head coach Jason Williamson. “The tempo’s gonna ramp up and so is the intensity.” The Vipers finished the regular season by falling 5-1 to the fourth-place Merritt Centennials Saturday night, three nights after blowing a 5-0 lead and losing 6-5 to the last-place Trail Smoke Eaters. “We’d like to have finished better, but you have to have short memories,” said Williamson. “We had a good run and once we clinched a playoff spot, we may have let down and had a mental lapse.” He knows the second-place Warriors are gifted up front and expects the big Viper defence to wear the West Kelowna forwards down with phsyical play. Vernon will key on Warrior co-MVP and top d-man Adam Plant (5-29-34). The Vipers will be without towering d-man Jared Wilson for two games. He was suspended for a blow-to-the-head on Diego Cuglietta in Merritt. Michael Statchuk will move to the back end. The first and only goal for the Warriors was to make the playoffs and head coach Rylan Ferster, a former Vernon Laker, is stoked about reaching the post-season “We’re excited to get it going,” Ferster told West Kelowna public address announcer Wayne Moore on the Warriors’ website. “Obviously we are going to play a great team but we knew we were going to be doing that whether we were playing Merritt or whether we were playing Vernon.” The third-place Snakes won once in three meetings at Royal LePage Place while the Warriors lost two in Vernon in regulation time and once in overtime. Vernon is 2-8 in their last 10 trips to West Kelowna, while the Warriors have won once in their last 14 visits to Kal Tire Place. Despite finishing second in the BCHL in goals scored, the Warriors were outscored by the Vipers 25-20 in their head-to-head meetings. Ferster doesn’t expect injured d-men Ryan Ivey and Taki Pantziris back for the start of the series.

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NorKam Saints’ Evan Cave takes a foul from VSS Panthers’ Andy Hladik with Shelby Hartwig of the Cats close by in the Valley senior AAA boys basketball final at VSS.

The drought is over for the VSS Panthers. VSS is going to the B.C. Senior AAA Boys Basketball Championships for the first time in more than 10 years after a thrilling 99-89 win over the NorKam Saints Saturday night at the Panther Pit. The Cats enter the provincials, March 12-16, at the Langley Events Centre, as Okanagan Valley champions. The final was close throughout the first half with both teams trading shots back and forth until John Garvie electrified the large home crowd by hitting a buzzer beater to end the half and put VSS up 42-34. The Cats struggled to start the third quarter and got into foul trouble but were able to maintain a 10 -point lead going into the fourth. With three Panther starters fouling out early in the fourth, the Panther bench, led by Zach Kronbauer, came up big in the late minutes. Mitchell (Doctor) Pepper and Shelby Hartwig sealed the deal going 10-for-12 from the free throw line in the last 90 seconds “It was a complete team win,” said VSS head coach Glenn Garvie. Hartwig rung up 26 points and 10 rebounds to take playoff MVP. Garvie drained 20 points, while Andy Hladik and Chris Inscho each flushed 16 and Pepper added 15. “I’ve never seen anything like the crowd support we had,” said Hartwig. “It definitely helps. When we were

down, they definitely picked us up. It feels so sweet going to provincials.” Hartwig said the Cats played a better than normal team game in the Valleys, and he gives coach Garvie, a parent who works outside the school, major props. “He definitely brought us all together. He really knows basketball and with his knowledge, he got us fired up. He said all the right things at the right time.” The Sa-Hali Sabres of Kamloops grounded the Okanagan Mission Huskies of Kelowna 93-54 for third place in the four-team playdowns. Meanwhile the No. 14 Charles Bloom Timberwolves open the B.C. Senior A Girls Basketball Championships at 6 p.m. in Lumby against the No. 3 Cedars Christian Eagles of Prince George. The top-ranked Immaculata Mustangs of Kelowna begin defence of the B.C. title at 8 p.m. against the No. 16 Glenlyon-Norfolk Gryphons of Victoria. Some preliminary games are being held at Kalamalka Secondary. The finals go Saturday, 7 p.m., at Bloom. The No. 7 Fulton Maroons start the B.C. Senior AA Boys Basketball Championships today at 1:45 p.m. in Langley versus No. 10 Notre Dame Jugglers of Vancouver. A win would put Fulton into second-round play against the No. 1 St. Michael’s University Blue Jags of Victoria. The final is scheduled for Saturday night.

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The Corbett Office Plus Sharks capped an undefeated season by holding off the Interior Savings Giants 5-2 in the all-Vernon Okanagan North Super Bantam Hockey League playoff final Monday night at Civic Arena. Captain Nick Mitchell pulled the hat trick for the Sharks (18-0), including an empty netter with 58 seconds remaining. D-man Tyson Sampert drew assists on two of Mitchell’s snipes and one of Brennan Schwark’s rocket slapper which tied it at

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1-1 early after the ice clean. Mitchell’s mid-level wrister snuck through Garrett Adams to make it 2-1 Sharks two minutes later. Kevin Sullivan finished off a sweet 2-on-1 with Schwark for the 3-1 lead before Keefer Kaempf beat Rhys Larsen with a hard, low wrister five minutes later. Tyler Semeniuk buried a low howitzer at 8:40 of the first period for the Giants, who got sensational work from Adams as he stoned Schwark on a pair of breakaway dekes in the first half. Mitchell, Schwark and Sampert frantically jumped on a loose puck inches from Adams, with Mitchell jamming it in for the 4-2 lead with 5:52 to play. D-men Jonas Ramsey, Lucas Towers, Jake Pelletier and Alex Laurilla joined Sampert on a bold back end. Scott Horsfield’s gutsy Giants (8-10) pressed hard in the second half, but were denied a handful of times by Larsen. Giants’ d-men Noah Debalinhard and Dakota Becker and forwards Jaden Steinke and Brendan Horsfield had strong showings. “The boys never got down after we kept getting robbed by Garrett in the first 30 minutes,” said Sharks’ head coach Hedley Larsen. “They love coming from behind and the Giants made them work very hard for that victory.” The Sharks advance to the Valley Championships starting Friday in Clearwater. In semifinal action Sunday at Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong, the Sharks iced the Winfield Bruins 6-2, while the Giants blanked the DCT Chambers Marauders 3-0. Schwark (2), Seb Wenger, just 21 seconds into the game, Branden Lehoux, Sean Howard and Sampert handled the Office Plus offence. Howard and Mitchell each had two helpers.

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The Vipers are a physical team and Ferster expects a physical series from his northern rival. “We certainly know who we’re playing. We’re playing a team that is big and physical. They are built for this, they are built for a championship and they’re hosting a championship. I’m sure they will be chomping at the bit to get going on Tuesday night.” SNAKE BITES: Brett Mulcahy put the Vipers up midway through the first period in Merritt... Starter Austin Smith allowed a goal by Cuglietta four minutes later and finished the period before falling ill. Danny Todoyschuk made 25 saves in relief... Viper grads Kellen and Connor Jones had big weekends as the Quinnipiac Bobcats ambushed St. Lawrence Saints 8-0 and tied Clarkson Golden Knights 1-1 in NCAA hockey. Kellen (18-2139) scored twice and Connor (13-21-34) earned two helpers versus the Saints. Connor netted the equalizer Saturday night. Quinnipiac is third in the ECAC at 12-6-4... Former Vernon minor F Brady Brassart has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild starting next season. Brassart has 75 points in 62 games with the WHL Calgary Hitmen.

Adams recorded his second shutout in 24 hours (iced Winfield Bruins 4-0 Saturday) out-dueling the Marauders’ tandem of starter Sam Knox and Noah Foufoulas, who played the second half. Adams and Knox traded save-for-save over the first 30 minutes, as the teams were scoreless at the ice clean. Brendan Horsfield scored what turned out to be the winner at 18:12 of the second period, snapping a shot from the right face-off circle inside the far post past Foufoulas. Horsfield made it 2-0 at 10:51 of the third and Kaempf booked the Giants into the final on the powerplay at 14:57. The Marauders qualified for the final four with Lennox® a win-and-your-in 5-3 furnaces are the victory over the Five Star most efficient Awards Cougars Saturday in Winfield. Cole Martin and quietest scored twice in the final you can buy! period for DCT. Landon Currie, Sam Frisby, on a great pass from linemate Chris Beat rising energy Aldrich, and captain Zach costs with a Agar had the other goals new high efficiency for the Marauders. Miles gas furnace. Wohlford squeaked a shot through Knox’s pads Comfort you can count on. OPEN early in the third period MONDAY to bring the Cougars to TO FRIDAY within a goal. Nicholas Mann, on a rebound, and Darius Stone, on a deflection, had the other goals 250-549-4777 • #8 - 1800 Kal Lake Road, Vernon Financing Available O.A.C. for the Cougars.

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The Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets stopped the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers 5-2 Sunday to claim the Okanagan Mainline Midget Tier 1 hockey title. The Rockets, who won the series 2-1, advance to the provincials, March 15-19, in North Vancouver as defending champions. Captain Brandon Barnes and Steven Fiust each each had a goal and an assist for Kelowna, while Jeran Knorr, Clay Stephens and Ty Cridland rounded out the scoring. It was a virtual replay of Game 1 as Kelowna’s power play was the difference scoring three times, while their penalty killers were stellar on a long Vernon 5-on-3 in the second period with the Rockets leading 2-0. The Rockets upped their lead to 4-0 heading into the third, but the Vipers scored twice within the first 1:40 of the third with Cole Woodliffe and Mitchell Lukacs converting. Jagger Williamson set up Woodliffe, while d-man Layne Greene and Williamson drew assists on Lukac’s snipe. The Vipers pressed the entire period. Cridland added an empty-netter with 27 seconds left. “I thought we played a great series against Kelowna, but if you give an elite team that many opportunities on special teams they will make you pay for it,” said Vernon head coach Rob Spraggs. “They scored six of their nine goals (the 10th was into an empty net) on the power play and we couldn’t come back from that.

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The final game really showed the character of this team. Down 4-0 after the second period, rather than goon it up and make the game into a spectacle, they responded with class.” Spraggs was assisted by Scott Flood and the Snakes were 6-9 in the regular season. Kelowna was 14-1-1. Added Spraggs: “At least we showed that a team from Vernon can be successful against Kelowna and Kamloops at the Midget level. I hope that trend JENNIFER SMITH/MORNING STAR continues in the future. Allison Borrow of the Kamloops Mystix attempts a shot on Vernon Sladen Moore Lakers’ goalie Danielle In Female Bantam A playStrymecki despite falling while Tylee Cooper of the Lakers chases the loose puck Saturday at Civic Arena. off action, the Kamloops Mystix Kamloops advances to the provincials, Coyote power play at every turn. held off the Vernon Sladen Midway through the third, South Moore Lakers 6-4 Saturday at Civic Arena to March 16-21, in Fort St. John. Meanwhile, the H&L Glass Vipers bowed Okanagan tied it up on another man advanclaim the Valley crown. The Lakers, who lost the series 2-0, took 2-1 to the South Okanagan Coyotes 2-1 in tage and got the winner at 18:35. The Snakes punched their ticket to the the lead early with a pair of hard-working Sunday’s Valley Atom C final in Penticton. Jaret Cooper was locked in from the get- finals with a 2-2 tie against Kamloops. goals from Makenna Hoffman. Samantha Head (1+1) then clicked on a go, making a pair of jaw-dropping saves with Emma Elders and Liam Remple, in the final pad and glove in the first. minute, had Vernon snipes. break-away with a nice top-shelfer. Quinn Soon nearly broke the ice with a Earlier, the Vipers shaded North Kamloops came back and made it 3-2 going into the third period, but Mairyn high-speed end-to-end rush. Early in the Okanagan Knights 4-3 with goals from Cash Tucker was sent in on a breakaway from a second, Liam Leibel came close with a wrap- Anderson, Braden Schmiegelt, Maddex Minard and Bond (winner). Teja Sheldrake around attempt. chip off the boards and equalized. The Mystix were relentless on their foreWith five minutes to go in the middle made three big late stops on a Knights’ powcheck and recorded three unanswered goals frame, Chris Bond stole the puck inside the erplay. and kept pressing until the buzzer. End of the year awards went to Brock Coyote line. Jordyn Morris veered to the net AP goalie Danielle Strymecki (Kelowna) and knocked home Bond’s rebound. Two Holliday (Most Improved, Elders (Most was incredible in net for the Lakers, who quick penalties left Vernon two short for Sportsmanlike) and Soon (MVP). Brent gave up an empty-netter. 46 seconds, but John Spraggs disrupted the Bond was head coach.

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Shawn Webb calls it the yo-yo factor. He was hoping the North Okanagan Knights would spin the right way in their playoff series with the Summerland Steam Tuesday night. The Knights are the youngest team in the Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and have been up and down all season. They pulled out the yo-yo Sunday in Summerland, losing 2-1 with a sub-par performance in Game 5. The Knights led the series 3-2 going into play Tuesday night in Armstrong. A Game 7, if required, would go tonight in Summerland. The Knights clipped the Steam 2-1 in the fourth game Saturday night at Nor-Val Centre. â€œWe maybe could have won Game 1 in Summerland, but we didnâ€™t deserve to win Sundayâ€™s game,â€? said head coach Webb. â€œWe had no urgency in Summerland. We stopped shooting and we werenâ€™t as physical. Kudos to Summerland, they just didnâ€™t want the series to end.â€? The Knights rung up 41 shots in the Saturday win before 300 fans, but could only muster 25 in Sundayâ€™s loss. â€œWe were just shooting pucks and bringing traffic to the net Saturday.â€? Webb and staff summoned d-man Layne Greene and for-

wards Cole Woodliffe and Jagger Williamson for Game 6. They scratched two regular d-men and one forward. Division MVP and top rookie Kienan Scott earned his first points of the series in Summerland, getting the gameâ€™s first goal midway through the first period and drawing the secondary assist on Josh DaCostaâ€™s 2-0 snipe early in the third, on the powerplay. Brett Hawrys supplied a shorthanded goal for the Knights five minutes after DaCosta converted. Darren Hogg took the win, Zach Dyment the loss. Veteran Tanner Burns bagged both goals Saturday night, 11 minutes apart, in the second period. Linemate Blake Culbert was in on both snipes, d-men Ryley Booth and Matt Halvorson also drawing helpers. Rylan Sideroff replied for the Steam early in the third, with the man advantage. Dyment and Hogg were the net detectives. The series winner meets the Osoyoos Coyotes. Meanwhile, the 100 Mile House Wranglers clipped the host Chase Heat 4-3 Monday night to take that series 4-1. The Heat called up F Scott Latwat from the Vernon Home Building Centre Midgets for the game. Armstrongâ€™s Travis Churchill had 1-4-5 in his rookie season with Chase, who lost two overtime tilts in the series.

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The Vernon Ice Rockets grounded the Kelowna Rockettes 7-5 in a Sunday morning Novice ringette showdown. Vernon opened the scoring with a early goal from Makenna Jackson, fed from Aimee Skinner. Jackson went on to add two more goals, while Hillary Quiring pocketed a pair and Kristen Francks and Aimee Skinner each provided singles. Kennedy Jackson made two great drop passes, assisting on both of Quiringâ€™s goals. Jordan Tung and Caryss Hill each picked up assists. Alecia Hughes, Victoria Schultz and Chloe Scabar played solid defence in support of netminder Katrina Winstanley. Kristin Ho supplied five snipes as the Advertsising Works Vernon Victory grounded the West Kelowna Rebels 17-3 Saturday in Petite (Under 12) action. Alyssa Johnson added four goals, while Grace Cornell had three, Hannah McMorran a deuce and singles from Tara Charlton â€“ her first of the season â€“ Brynn Korol and Jaden Scott. In Petite action Saturday, the Vernon DCT Chambers Roar fell 9-5 to the Kelowna Junior Chiefs.

NOTEBOOK ATHLETICS - The Kal RATS (Running & Triathlon Sports) AGM goes Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m., upstairs at Alexanderâ€™s Beach Pub. The positions of president and treasurer are up for re-election. BASEBALL - Vernon and District Baseball needs umpires for the coming season. Level 1 and 2 clincis go Saturday, March 8 at Fulton Secondary, 9 a.m. Registration starts at 8 a.m. To register, visit: www.vernonbaseball.com CYCLING - The North Okanagan Cycling Society AGM goes Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., at the Village Green Mall. Volunteers needed to motivate mountain bikes to lead events and trail projects. FASTBALL - Fastball umpires needed for the upcoming season. The Vernon Umpires Association will be hosting a clinic on Saturday, April 5 at the Winter Carnival office for new and returning umpires. Registration is done online this year. Contact Mike Moorlag at 250.558.8493. LACROSSE - North Okanagan minor lacrosse accepting registrations. New players will pay half price (contact Chris Collard 250-938-1770 to register in this case). Registrations received after March 15 may be placed on a wait list. Visit www.legendslax.

The Roar offence came from Ashly Shwaluk (4) and Rhys Taylor-Hawes (1+1). The Roar received great hustle from Emma Lochhead, Sierra Lochhead and call-up Sierra Fernley. Georgia Lannon, Amy Demetrick and call-up Shaila Austin all played solid defence in support of a stellar Katrina Winstanley, making her Petite debut. The Vernon Tween Rush outlasted Salmon Arm Junior Bâ€™s 6-5 behind two goals from Courtney Bacon. Hailey Quiring, Abby Williamson, Alyssa Racine and Winter Vanderveen provided singles in support of Caenen Wisse. Madison Fox, Aly Carter, Kalen Webster and Emily Williams also contributed in the win. Vernon Novice Ice Dragons had a late goal by Rhys Taylor-Hawes waived off in a 6-5 loss to host Kelowna. Vernon outshot Kelowna with 32 scoring chances but met a red-hot goalie. Vernonâ€™s attack was led by Brianna Vissor (1+1), Astrid Beaty, Brooklyn Lewis and Jaya Chauhan. Other goals and assists came from the Dragonsâ€™ defensive line of Shaila Austin, Sierra Lochead and Amelia Johnson.

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JUNIOR A HOCKEY â€“ Game 4 in best-of-seven BCHL first-roundseries, Vipers vs West Kelowna Warriors, 7 p.m., Kal Tire Place. HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS â€“ Finals in the B.C. Senior A Girls Championships, 7 p.m., Charles Bloom Secondary, Lumby.

BC HOCKEY LEAGUE B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE (FINAL) INTERIOR DIVISION TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Penticton 36 16 2 4 78 199 137 West Kelowna 35 15 3 5 78 225 173 Vernon 30 18 4 6 70 187 175 Merritt 31 22 4 1 67 184 165 Salmon Arm 25 24 1 8 59 177 184 Trail 10 42 2 4 26 151 274 ISLAND DIVISION Victoria 37 15 3 3 80 212 163 Powell River 36 16 4 4 78 201 156 Nanaimo 27 28 2 2 57 176 172 Alberni Valley 21 28 7 6 51 169 206 Cowichan Valley 22 30 4 4 50 165 201 MAINLAND DIVISION Langley 37 13 3 5 82 200 155 Prince George 32 20 4 2 70 192 158 Coquitlam 27 26 2 3 59 226 226 Surrey 25 30 1 2 53 201 232 Chilliwack 14 37 2 5 35 197 285 SATURDAY: Merritt 5 Vernon 1; West Kelowna 8 Trail 3; Penticton 3 Salmon Arm 2 (OT); Victoria 5 Cowichan 2; Alberni 3 Powell River 0; Coquitlam 10 Chilliwack 5 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Landon Smith, Salmon Arm 58 43 40 83 36 Myles Fitzgerald, Victoria 58 27 56 83 35 Gerry Fitzgerald, Victoria 51 35 46 81 26 Brad McClure, Penticton 58 41 39 80 34 Adam Rockwood, Coquitlam 57 13 61 80 26 Michael McNicholas, Vernon 56 23 46 69 20 Dexter Dancs, Vernon 56 26 41 67 58 Canon Pieper, Coquitlam 57 33 33 66 42 Ryan Rosenthal, Coquitlam 50 34 30 64 12 Danton Heinen, Surrey 57 29 33 62 8 Chad Staley, Prince George 58 29 33 62 32 Seb Lloyd, West Kelowna 56 20 42 62 52 GOALIES GP MIN GA W-L-T AVG SV% Jeff Smith, Powell River 34 1868 70 20-10-1 2.25 .923 Hunter Miska, Penticton 34 1987 75 19-12-2 2.26 .915 Olivier Mantha, Penticton 28 1534 99 17-9 2.27 .912

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and East signals with the six. What should declarer do? South’s jump to game might look aggressive with only nine high-card points and a void in his partner’s first-bid suit, but his hand has great distribution and he will not know how good or bad game is until after he sees the dummy. In these situations, it is right to blaze into game, the contract that pays the big bonus when it makes. After taking the first trick, many declarers would lead a trump. Here, East would win and cash his other two trump winners. Later, South would lose a club to go down one. Yes, 3-0 offside is only an 11 percent chance, but why

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James Robert (Bob) Johnson

Mike Marlow Turchinetz

September 12, 1947 – February 26, 2014

1924 – 2014

On February 26, 2014, Bob passed away peacefully with his wife Cecile by his side at the Vernon Hospice House.

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Bob was born and raised in Ontario but was employed by BC Hydro as a lineman. Bob enũoyed ĮshinŐ and hunƟnŐ and hours at the laŬe. He enũoyed sports͖ especially the “Blue Jays”. He leaǀes to mourn his wonderful wife Cecile͖ son ZeŐan and dauŐhter Chanade, both from lberta. He also leaǀes ϯ stepsons͗ Howard ;WaƫͿ of Ontario, Jim ; nneͿ of BC, and aǀe ;JaniceͿ of lberta͖ sister͗ Feir Johnson of Ontario͖ Őood friends͗ onna BroschaŬ of Ontario, as well as onna BroschaŬ of dmonton, B͖ his best friend͗ Barry tard͖ numerous Őrandchildren͖ and 1 Őreat Őrandchild͖ 4 sisterͲinͲlaws͗ dheresa, Dartha, >yn, and ^ue͖ brotherͲinͲlaw͗ Harry͖ and many friends and colleaŐues.

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Lucille Anne King (nee Sturn) June 18, 1944 - Feb. 23, 2014 Survived by my daughter Karla (Gord), granddaughter Kelsey, brother Allen (Gwen) and family, Uncle Jules Picou (Amy), Uncle Ed Sturn (Omi) and all my cousins. Predeceased by my son Randy in 2012 which broke my heart. I want to thank all my “Special Friends and Family” who have encouraged, humored, and supported me through these years. I love you all. on͛t be sad, I͛m pain free and the baƩle is over. K’Bye

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Michael William (Mike) Kalinouski

1931 - 2006

was born on December 16th, 1977 in Williams Lake, B.C. and passed away suddenly on February 27th, 2014 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 36 years.

Tony King Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure Your loving wife Alice and children Nancie, Graham, Kim, Kevan, Maureen & Darren

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As time goes by without you, and the days turn into years, they hold so many memories and a million silent tears. To us you were so special, what more is there to say, except to wish with all our hearts that you were here today. They say time heals all sorrow, but we know this is not so, for it hurts as much this sad day, as it did fourteen years ago.

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Mike will be lovingly remembered by one daughter, BriĆŠany of Vernon, B.C.Í– one son, Preston of Lethbridge, AlbertaÍ– his mother and step-father, Maxine (Larry) of Vernon, B.C.Í– his father and step-mother, John (Marlene) of zellowknife, E.W.d.Í– one brother, Rob of Vernon, B.C.Í– one stepbrother, Micheal (Rachelle) of Drayton Valley, AlbertaÍ– two step-sisters, Danielle (Michael) of Drayton Valley, Alberta and Lydia (Brandon) of Vernon, B.C.Í– numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Greg (Grinder)Í– and his maternal grandparents, Sam and Vi Barber. A CelebraĆ&#x;on Of Mikeâ€™s Life will be held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 10th, 2014 at 2Í—00 P.M. with Reverend Harold zoung oÄ¸ciaĆ&#x;ng. CremaĆ&#x;on will follow. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donaĆ&#x;ons in memory of Mike to a bank account that has been set up for assisĆ&#x;ng his family. Please forward your donaĆ&#x;ons to dD Canada drust, Ďą000 Anderson Way, Vernon, B.C. V1T 9V2 â€“ Account #6099476.

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TEAM LEAD, TECHNICAL SUPPORT Kal Tire is a Canadian company that was founded in 1953 and has grown to become Canadaâ€™s largest independent tire dealer. Based in 9ernon BC Kal Tire has Ă€ourished by focusing on customer serYice and teamwork. Kal Tireâ€™s key differentiator is its 5000+ Kal Tire team members who are committed to exceeding the customerâ€™s expectations with the best technical skills Tuality products competitiYe prices and exceptional serYice aYailable anywhere. :e are seeking a motiYated and experienced Team Lead, Technical Support to Moin our 6erYice 'eliYery team based in our ofÂżce in 9ernon BC. This is a new role, necessitated by growth. The Team Lead, Technical Support is a technical leadership role in the Kal Tire Information Systems 'epartment and is responsible for proYiding leadership, coaching and day to day superYision to the Technical Support team. The Technical Support team owns the team memberâ€™s experience of the desktop, laptop, mobile and other communication deYices and serYices that the team members use eYery day. The Team Lead is also responsible for leading the design, implementation, maintenance and support of appropriate end user technology solutions to support our team memberâ€™s productiYity across Canada in our stores, ofÂżces, warehouses and retread plants. $ detailed Mob description and list of TualiÂżcations along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be Yiewed on our website at kaltire. com/careers. Kal Tire offers a competitiYe compensation and beneÂżts package, along with a company wide proÂżt sharing plan that recogni]es indiYidual and team contributions. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Team Lead, Technical Support opportunity. Interested applicants are requested to submit their resume to careers@kaltire.com indicating Team Lead, Technical Support and Job ID# 1017 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

The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Manager of Payroll. This is a full time Management Professional position offering a competitive salary and full benefit package. The position: Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Manager of Payroll, as a key member of the Finance Team, is responsible for the efficient operation of payroll and benefits systems for 1000+ staff and for performing various accounting analysis and reconciliations, including, but not limited to, payroll operations. With the assistance of payroll clerks, the incumbent will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of payroll for all teaching and non-teaching personnel, ensuring that all regulatory and contractual requirements relating to payroll and benefits are maintained. Experience with automation of payroll processes such as electronic timesheets and/or payroll experience in a school district environment would be considered an asset. The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications: â€˘ CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, accounting knowledge, several years progressive experience in managing large, complex computerized payroll and benefits systems, supervision of payroll staff and integration of payroll and HR functions; or a comparable combination of education, training and experience. For a further detailed job description, please visit the Make a Future website at www.makeafuture.ca. Interested individuals are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and all supporting documentation by MARCH 21, 2014 by noon. All applications must be emailed to apply@sd83.bc.ca or faxed 250-832-3751. For further information, please contact Kyle Cormier, Director of Human Resources at (250) 804-7841. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. School District No. 83 (North Okanagan Shuswap) is an equal opportunity employer.

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kamâ€™s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.

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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 driverâ€™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 inâ€™s please.

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Kindale Developmental Association is a progressive non-profit organization, dedicated to help create inclusive communities for adults with developmental disabilities.Â Kindale has itâ€™s office in Armstrong and provides various programs and services, providing direct human services. Kindale is currently seeking candidates for the position of ACCOUNTANT. This full time Accountant position is responsible for the operations and administration of financial Â management for Kindale Developmental Association. Ensures that all necessary financial systems are in place and that our operations meet the requirements of sound accounting procedures and practices. Hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Accounting certification and education at a degree level, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of five yearsâ€™ experience Â in a finance and accounting role, preferably with a non-profit organization. Experience with Adagio would be considered an asset. Our Accountant is responsible for all finance and accounting functions including internal and external financial and statutory reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, accounts payable/receivable, and internal audit, as well as internal information management requirements of the organization. If you have the skill set and experience, send your resume and a cover letter to the attention of Deborah Anderson deborah_anderson@kindale.net with Accountant in the Subject Line.

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SENIOR SOLICITOR ASSISTANT Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 20 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta. Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Solicitor Assistant working in our Solicitors Department. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented and you must have the ability to multi task and prioritize. While you will independently manage a number of administrative functions, you will work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our clients. You have the following: â€˘ Minimum 4-5 years experience as a Solicitor Assistant â€˘ Must have working knowledge in: â€˘ Estate Planning â€˘ Corporate reorganizations â€˘ Trusts â€˘ Commercial financing â€˘ Wills â€˘ Excellent technical, word processing & proof reading skills. â€˘ Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. â€˘ Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a strong aptitude for client service. â€˘ Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work. â€˘ Experience working with MS Office Suite with the ability to edit documents, create reports and presentations. â€˘ Reliability. â€˘ Self starter who takes initiative. â€˘ Available to work full time, Monday-Friday. Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, and an RRSP program.

Please send your resume and cover letter via email only to sam@vernonvw.com

Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in this position and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Thursday March 6th.

We wish to thank all participants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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LINE COOK Minimum 2 Years experience. Open availability. Email squiresfour@shaw.ca or bring resume to

Hwy 97 North, Vernon

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

• CLASS 1 LOCAL DRIVER Physically fit and efficient with electric jack usage. Drivers abstract required. • BOBCAT OPERATOR Bailing cardboard & paper. • GENERAL LABOURER Sorting and excellent customer skills. Interior Freight and Bottle Depot has the above FullTime opportunities available immediately. Applicants will have good math skills. Please apply in person at 4205 24th Avenue, Vernon Frontline Traffic Control requires Certified experienced TCP, require own transportation, wages DOE. Reliable people need only apply. 250309-3452 before 6pm or Fax resume: 250-838-0896

DESC SERVICES DESC Services is looking for a Part Time Community Support worker. This position provides 1-1 support young male with developmental disabilities along with a relief/on call component. Shifts can include mornings, evenings and weekends. Successful candidate will have experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities, relevant postsecondary education, a clear criminal record check, drivers licence and reliable vehicle. Given the support needs of the individual, male applicants are preferred. Please send resume to descokanagan@shaw.ca

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Full-time Building Operator required for Vernon Square Mall. You will have proven experience in general maintenance and repairs. Comfortable working outdoors on a regular basis and performing tasks that require heavy lifting. Must have knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems and experience in landscaping and irrigation maintenance. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and understand the importance of teamwork. Flexibility in regards to work availability is a must. Qualified candidates are invited to mail or fax a resume to: Property Manager, Vernon Square RioCan Management (BC) Inc. #200 – 1640 Leckie Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7C6 Fax: 250-861-5668

PART-TIME DENTAL RECEPTIONIST To cover maternity leave. Experience required.

Please apply by mail to Armstrong Dental Centre, P.O. Box 327, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0

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Full Time Listing Coordinator required for busy Real Estate office. Duties include measuring of homes, photos, virtual tours, uploading to MLS system, You Tube, Facebook, Twitter & Linkedin. Experience preferred. Please send resume to Box 23, c/o The Morning Star 4407 - 25 Ave., Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

Career Opportunity Vernon Nissan – A division of the Sentes Automotive Group Vernon Nissan is looking for a top performing sales person. We have a great training program, a great starting salary and a signing bonus of up to $5,000 dollars or more! If you know you have what it takes to give exceptional customer service and perform at a high level we would like to hear from you. We promote from within and have a lucrative pay plan with great benefits. Vernon Nissan is a top performing Nissan store and one of the top performing pre-owned dealers in the Okanagan. If you have what it takes to be the best email: brianwestwell@sentes.com

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Advertising Sales Consultant The Vernon Morning Star has an opportunity for an Advertising Sales Consultant, a result-oriented individual who enjoys working independently. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to develop new business and create strong marketing programs for our print and online publications. The winning candidate will be a team player who is organized, competitive and driven to help clients develop their marketing strategies. You have built your career on relationships and understand the importance on consulting with clients about their objectives and developing solutions that help them achieve their goals. Our environment is fast-paced and no two days are the same. A valid driver’s license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position. Reply in confidence with resumé by March 21, 2014, attention: Ian Jensen 4407 - 25 Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Fax: 250-558-3468 Email: publisher@vernonmorningstar.com No phone calls, please.

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Local Food distribution company looking for experienced class #1 driver (abstract required). Job is full time delivering food products to the interior of B.C. Competitive wages and full benefits. Will involve some lifting up to 55 lbs. Contact john@snowcapinterior.com

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Employment

Manual Machinist wanted for busy shop in Burns Lake BC.

We are in search for a manual machinist who is qualified in machining and welding. We do a variety of different jobs for the logging industry and mills in our area, such as machining, hydraulic cylinder rebuilds and repairs, fabricating, mechanical repairs, lineboring and welding. We offer a competitive wage based on experience and benefit package. Full time employment. Please send resumes to Andy at andypat@telus.net

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Trades, Technical HIRING in Fort St John, BC. EXPERIENCED MILL ELECTRICIANS. Wage up to $50/hr. Housing & Benefits. Shift-7days on/ 7off. Email resume: tom@fsjelec.com or fax 250-630-2114 Ph: 250-2634350 RV Techs - An exciting opportunity for you! Voyager RV’brand new RV Service facility is almost complete, and now need RV Technicians to join our team. Are you a journeyman, or experienced RV tech with a passion to work with a great team? Join the BC interior’largest dealer for great wages plus bonuses & benefits packages. Full-time, starting asap. Please send your resume to Logan at parts@voyagerrv.ca or fax 250-766-4711 or call 1-800668-1447.

Work Wanted Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Will do pretty much anything. Large or small. Kris 250-308-4100. Experienced Class 1 driver seeking local work. Call Ivan at 250-558-9138

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ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY

Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 863-3082 Chad 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 Royal Canadian Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250-864-3521 I make house calls! Gold Concentrator. Desert Fox or similar in good condition. (250)546-9114 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

Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.

www.vernonanimalcare.com 1 Border Collie/Lab cross puppy for sale, 10 weeks, b/w Natural herders.778-475-0767

Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES Sat & Sun 10am-4, or by appt. Specializing in Swedish antiques 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) Armstrong 250-546-2529

Sporting Goods Home Gym Equipment

Furniture Oak bedroom suite with dresser, 2 night stands and headboard. Good condition. $400.00. obo. 250-549-1489 please leave message.

Cleaning Services Higher Standards Cleaning Bonded & Insured. Call Alice 250-558-0840

Kitchen Cabinets Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets. Renewing and Updating with savings for 22 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673

Moving & Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, Sale or Lease. U1ST - MOVING 2 ton. Prices starting at $65/hr. Call 250859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

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(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 We haul more for less. DAILY DUMP RUNS 4 Trucks serving Vernon 7 Days a week

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Pets & Livestock

Learn to play Piano/Keyboard. Polson Park Music School. Lessons only $11 per hr 250-542-0800

Feed & Hay

Financial Services

Rentals

WINCHESTER Model 94, 30-30, lever-action rifle, new condition, spotless, $650 incl 2 boxes ammo, Firearms Lic. Acquisition req’d. 250-5456640

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Quality Control Supervisor

wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. Seasonal position. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Quality Control in the cherry industry, as well as experience operating a multi-lane cherry optical sizer with color variance programming and defect sorting. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from July 7, 2014 to September 10, 2014. Accommodation provided if required. Pay rate $14.00$16.00/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email: jobs@coralbeach.ca Small Engine Technician Savoy Equipment is under new ownership and we are currently accepting resume’s for the position of Small Engine Technician in our Vernon store. This is a seasonal and/or part time position to start but could work into something more permanent. Applicants must have experience working with small engines including chainsaws, and/or lawnmowers. Please submit resume’s to savoyequipment@gmail.co m or drop off to the attention of Kyle Duncan at the Vernon store.

Merchandise for Sale

First crop hay, $3.75 a bale call 250-309-5956

Livestock 2 Black Angus Bulls and 1 York/Landrace X Boar for sale. (250)546-9766 REGISTERED Polled Hereford yearling bulls for sale for more information call Ed 250365-3270 or Murray 604-5823499 or through our website www.kootenayph.com and click on sale cattle from the menu

SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562

Garden Equipment 2 chainsaws Stihl MS250 $325, McCulloch Pro Mac 650 $175 250-307-0009 “Old pharts used parts” misc lawn & garden tractor parts attachments 250-307-0009

Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 SHOPRIDER Power chairs in excellent condition, Model P242L 14 in. tires, indoor/outdoor use. Used Approx 18 months New batteries $1695. Model P242M 10 in. tires, indoor/outdoor use. Brand New $1995. Vernon area can be delivered. 403- 5402991

Misc. for Sale 60’s dresser w/mirror, great cond, Lift Chair, reclines, w/remote, 3yrs old, pd $2,000. Rocker recliner, sage green, 3yrs old. Offers 250-545-6330 Back 40 Scrap & Salvage. Free metal pickup & drop off site. Up to $100 for complete vehicles. Call 250-309-6107 IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used Iphone 5 Lifeproof.Multiple colors. Asking $15.00. 250-549-1489 or text 250-306-8489 for details. Moving-Need boxes? Free wine size boxes. 3905-Argyle Ave. NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Oak bedroom suite with dresser, 2 night stands and headboard. Good condition. $400.00. obo. 250-549-1489 please leave message. Renovation sale! Excellent condition: Kitchen cabinets, double SS sink, faucet, range hood fan, cloud light, counter tops. 2 WR sinks, faucets, countertops. $2,000.00 OBO Phone: home: 250-549-7056 or cell: 250-938-2722 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 Visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

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250.503.6096 RUGER GP 100’s, American’s, 243, 308, 270, 30-06, Scout, Hawkeye, Glock 17, 20, 21, 22, CZ 527 & 452, all in stock at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

Real Estate For Sale By Owner ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

Lots Property ready to build on. For more information call Bill 250-542-6748.

Mobile Homes & Parks Best pad in park with 3 bdrm double wide, custom cabinets. Interior drywalled. $85,000. 250-542-8406.

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Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown Covered parking From $765 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

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VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon BACHELOR Neat & clean bachelor apt. FS, private balcony, covered parking, on-site laundry, on bus route, close to grocery, new carpets. Sorry, NS, NP. $550/mo. Available immediately. DOWNTOWN BACHELOR Above Greek restaurant. Large bachelor. Sorry, NS, NP. $550/mo. all included. Available Apr. 1.

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Hilltop Manor 4001 - 34A Street, Vernon 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units available starting at $650 per month. Secure, Monitored, Covered Parking On Site Laundry Some Pets Okay Phone 250-351-5695 to view

1LARGE 2bdrm apt. $750 /mo.+hydro, prefer NO PETS (will consider small pet) Avail Now. 250-869-9788. 2 bdrm 1 bath condo, avail now.$800 per month + util.,250-306-2049.

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To view call

250-545-1519 2bdrm apartment in six plex near hospital. f/s incld, n/p, util extra $600/mo 250-308-8500 Bach. suite in quiet D/T location, 35+ H/W cable incl. a/c, coin laundry, elevator, no/pets, $590 +DD. 250-549-4220 Enderby clean quiet 2 bdrm, a/c, laundry in bldg. ref’s req’d 250-308-9299. HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave, ADULT, clean & well maintained; 1 bdrm & 1 bdrm + den N/S, N/P Rent Incentive Available 250-545-5773 Rickford Manor 1 bdrm available to mature renters. Pet negotiable. Non smoking building close to downtown $680.00. Ask about the move in incentives. 250549- 5254 Studio suite bright, newly reno’d from $600. incl util & cable. N/S N/P 250-549-0644

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FURNITURE & MISC: Love Seats, Elec Fireplace with Mantle, Large Pine Log Cabinet, Coffee & End Tables, Lamps, Bar Stools, Antique Rocker, Oak 2 Door China Cabinet, Dressers, Double & Queen Beds, Group of 7 Framed Prints, 10pc Dining Room Suite (Table, 8 Chairs, China Cabinet), Shelf Unit, Desks, Sets of Chairs, Commercial Wine Cooler, Stacking Washer/Dryer, Microwave, Stereo’s, Ent/TV Stands, Futon & Frame, Telephone System with 6 Phones, Collectible Toys, Stamps, Coins, Air Purifiers, Vacuum & More. TOOLS & MISC: Drill Press, Compressor, Chain Saw, 6” Jointer/Planer, Commercial 220 Volt Elec Heaters, Elec Hand Tools, Air Hand Tools, Booster Pak, Tool Boxes, Shop Vac, Sand Blaster, Refrigerator Gauges, Receiver Hitches, Push Bar, Elec Pressure Washer, Tile, Propane Heater, Steering Wheel Locks, Mop Pails, 4 Garden Benches, Outdoor Firepit, English Saddle, Wood Holder, LED Grow Lights, Animal Kennel, Exercisers, Trac Lights, New Toilet, Plus Much More.

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Silver Creek 13 min Salmon Arm/30 Vernon. Farm home reno’d 1 bdrm, 1 bath, (main) attic 1 bdrm, basement 1 bdrm, 1 bath, f/s, w/d, close to school & store. Garden area, fenced yard. Lots parking, pet friendly.Call 250-2532587, 250-309-4703 Avail now $1000. No Deposit req’d

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 Roommate wanted in Armstrong, furnished condo, unfurnished bdrm, on bus route, parking space, w/d, util & internet. $475 pm. $235 DD. 250-306-5091.

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VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon COLDSTREAM 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath family home. Close to lake access, main floor family room and den, FS, DW, W/D, quiet and private, great view of Kal Lake. Small pet okay. Sorry, NS. $1495/mo. includes sewer & water. Available immediately. LOWER MISSION HILL 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1/2 duplex, neat & clean, private back patio, FS, WD, flat screen TV & FP. Sorry, NS, NP. $1100/mo. includes sewer & water. Available April 1.

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2bdrm 1ba, newly reno’d. $850+60% util. w/d hookup. n/s, n/p. Av now 250-309-4657 2-bdrm, 1-bath, Ok.lakeview, deck, newly reno’d, f/s, w/d hookup, carport, n/s, n/p, Ref, $700+util (250)542-0892 Bright, clean lower 2bdrm suite avail. Util incl, n/p, n/s $850mo 250-306-4088

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Townhouses Armstrong 2bdrm, 2bath 1 level TH, 5 apps, n/s, n/p, Apr 1 $1,100. 250-260-6002

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“By virtue of Elephant Storage Centre, it intends to dispose of the personal effects of the following individual for the amount stated Keith Rae $808.50, Melissa Huygens $1336.77, Reagan Houth $982.80 & Daniel Harkness $303.85. The chattels may be viewed at 6136 Okanagan Avenue 14 days from this date. All written bids may be submitted to Elephant Storage Centre, 549-2255. To be notified of our next auction please sign up at elephantstoragecentre.com” NOTICE is hereby given that 0709984 BC Ltd is officially requesting input into the draft Woodlot License Plan for Woodlot 2021. The crown land is situated in and around Silver Hills near Shuswap Falls (1140ha) and the private land is in Trinity Valley (120ha). The plan covers the entire Woodlot License operating area. Information about this plan can be obtained by contacting Luke Gubbels at Landmark Forest Management (250-804-0332). Inquiries/comments regarding this plan must be submitted to Landmark (Box 87, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2) by March 10, 2014.

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After finishing a close second to Adrian Dix in 2011, Mike Farnworth says he is running for NDP leader to correct the party’s mistakes of 2013. Offering “a progressive alternative that can win an election,” the long-time Port Coquitlam MLA referred Sunday to the NDP campaign choice to run mostly upbeat advertising to promote a platform with few specifics. “Under my watch, the B.C. NDP will never fight an election with one hand tied behind its back,” Farnworth said in an opening statement released by his campaign. “We’ll be tough on the issues and hold the B.C. Liberals to account for their disastrous record, while being clear about what we would do differently.” Farnworth also gave a hint of a more prodevelopment stance for the party, which has opposed oil pipelines and offered lukewarm support to liquefied natural gas development. “Under my leadership, the B.C. NDP will stand firmly for a strong and diversified economy that provides family-supporting jobs and builds shared prosperity,” Farnworth said. Dix won the leadership by a narrow margin in 2011, after several rounds of voting left Farnworth with 48 per cent of participating party members. After a string of newly elected MLAs bowed out, Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan has been reconsidering his decision not to run again. He finished third in 2011, and both he and Farnworth had leading roles in the NDP governments of the 1990s.

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The interest Rate on a Variable Rate Mortgage is subject to change should the Lender’s Prime rate increase. In times of rapidly rising interest rates, you may be faced with a situation whereas your payment no longer covers the interest owing on your mortgage each month. When this happens, the interest that is outstanding is added to the balance of your mortgage each month, until such a time as you increase your payment enough to cover the principal and interest payment (ensuring that your Mortgage will paid in full by the amortization that you agreed such as 25 years). You could also see that the amortization on the mortgage increased to well beyond what the Bank originally agreed to lend the funds to you. The Trigger interest rate noted on your Statement is the highest Interest rate that your mortgage can reach before your Lender will take action, at that point you will be asked to either Increase your payments, reduce your mortgage amount or convert to a more stable fixed rate mortgage to ensure that the mortgage will be paid out as per your original mortgage agreement. Some Lenders, review Variable rate mortgages to ensure that the payment and amortization remaining are within the agreed time more often than others, and will increase or decrease your payments every 3 months. We are happy to review your information to help you to understand your Mortgage Features and reduce your overall interest cost paid to your Lender. E&O/OAC

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This is caused by cracking and deterioration of the concrete collar or “crown” around the top of the chimney. Over time the crown cracks & storm water finds its way through the cracks & into the bricks or masonry units. Once there it freezes & thaws, cracking the bricks, deteriorating the mortar joints & in worse cases the brick faces break off. The repair is to clean up the crown, seal all the cracks & around the flue with a good, flexible concrete caulking; then seal the rest of the crown with a good concrete sealant. This should stop the deterioration. Re-sealing should be done every two years or as required. In worse cases, re-pointing the mortar & re-placing some of the bricks may be required. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; fix the crown cracks before the bricks or masonry units are damaged. And remember, when in doubt, always ask an expert. Phone: 250-542-4351• Cell: 250-309-0185 Email: homeinsp@shaw.ca • License #47679

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Psychotherapy can help you understand why you do what you do, feel what you feel, and act like you act. It helps you get rid of old habits and beliefs that no longer serve you and opens the door to feelings of peace, happiness, and excitement. You have answers to your own questions. In a safe and supportive environment, a psychotherapist uses a variety of tools and techniques to help you access your own inner wisdom. Psychotherapy facilitates turning feelings of being lost, stuck, depressed, anxious, or stressed into feelings of belonging, happiness, confidence, self assuredness and peacefulness. So, you can make positive changes in your personal, professional, or spiritual lives!

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Where there is a Will there is a way. You should make a Will when you marry or start a family or the moment you have any protect-able assets, for instance, you own a house or a business. The protection of your children should be a priority. Would you prefer the government appoint a guardian for your minor children? You will also require an Advance Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney in case something happens to you and you are unable to make decisions yourself. Many people advertise that they do Wills and Estate Planning. For us, it is a specialty. We have given many presentations on it to community groups and have taught this subject at the Bar Admission course all new lawyers must take. At Laarakker Law, Wills and Estate Planning is not just something we do; it is something we specialize in. After all, the legacy you leave behind is more important than what you leave behind.

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