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Love of science launches astronaut richard rolke

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Youth are being encouraged to look towards the stars and follow their dreams. Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut, told a crowd of about 80 people at the Okanagan Science Centre Thursday that science is critical to the development of future generations and the country. “Even if you don’t become a scientist, it’s important to have that sense of curiosity about the world around you,” he said. Among the benefits of space to Canada’s economy are communications satellites and images of Earth that high-tech companies and governments can utilize. “Science and technology are important for Canada,” he said. Garneau was firmly entrenched as a navy engineer but in 1983 he saw a newspaper advertisement for astronauts for Canada’s space agency. He decided to apply. “The idea of going up there was too much to resist,” he said. He went through a battery of medical exams and interviews, and on Dec. 5, 1983, he officially got accepted. “It really was a moment that changed my life,” he said. Training was ramped up and in October 1984, he made the first of three trips into space. Among the first things he did, was go to a window to look out

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Marc Garneau speaks about his experiences as canada’s first astronaut to a packed crowd at the okanagan Science centre Thursday. towards Earth. “I could see land beginning to appear. I was literally speechless. I could not absorb what I was experiencing — I was in awe,” he said. “I was euphoric. I felt that this is what I was dreaming for and training for.” Being able to orbit the planet and not see national boundaries, Garneau says, has influenced his

current role as the federal Liberal foreign affairs critic. “People are killing each other in Central Africa and Sudan and they’re throwing out human rights in Sri Lanka but this is our only home,” he said. “We need to find a way to live alongside each other to get along.” His experiences have also given him an appreciation for the environ-

ment. “There’s not Canada’s atmosphere and China’s atmosphere, there’s just atmosphere,” he said. “You think about these things because you have a perspective that’s unique.” Because of his background, Garneau says he also believes that science can play a role in determining public policy. However, the

Greater Vernon recreation deal ratified richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon’s jurisdictions have inked another deal. Coldstream, Vernon and the two electoral areas have officially signed a five-year agreement that deals with local recreational facilities. “It’s a really big deal,” said Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake director. “It provides the jurisdictions with certainty.” Under the agreement, all recreational facilities, such as the recreation complex and Kal Tire Place, are transferred to the ownership of the City of Vernon. Coldstream and the

electoral areas will continue to pay annual funds towards operations for access. “We will have more meaningful say,” said Jim Garlick, Coldstream mayor. “Every five years, we can say, ‘Will we continue with the deal and our we Jim Garlick satisfied?’” Fleming expects the agreement will provide a level of cost control for all taxpayers. “We (Coldstream and the electoral areas)

will pay a specific amount with a cost of living increase and the city must live within its budget,” he said. Previously, both the Regional District of North Okanagan and the City of Vernon were involved in making decisions. Now, just the city is involved. “The agreement streamlines administration and it’s more cost-effective,” said Rob Sawatzky, Vernon mayor. “We can be more responsive to both the public and elected officials.” The facilities agreement comes after all of the jurisdictions worked out a process for administration of Greater Vernon parks.

Montreal-area MP isn’t convinced the federal Conservative government shares that view. “This government got rid of the long-form census that provided accurate data. This government stopped funding an Arctic research station and is muzzling scientists,” said Garneau. “They seem to be driven more on what kind of response they will get from their voting base than what science tells them.” When asked what advice he would give to young people wanting to be astronauts, Garneau says the most desirable candidates are engineers or those with careers in medicine or science. “You need good health so I encourage young people to look after their health,” he said. He also insists that a positive, well-rounded personality is critical when selecting individuals to leave Earth’s orbit. “We want people with broad interests and perhaps involved in their community. They have to like being a communicator,” said the former president of the Canadian Space Agency. While in Vernon, Garneau met with Bruce Aikenhead, a Shuswap resident and Okanagan Science Centre enthusiast who was involved in Canada’s Avro Arrow in the 1950s and NASA’s Mercury Project. ““He’s a real pioneer in Canada’s space program,” said Garneau.

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Local flood response goes high-tech richard rolke Morning Star Staff

An assembly line approach could help hold back raging flood waters. North Okanagan E m e r g e n c y Management has gained access to a provincially owned sandbag machine and it is currently stationed in Lumby. “Historically, Duteau Creek is the first to flood,” said Brent Watson, NOEM manager, during a trial run Wednesday. The Sandbagger with a motorized auger is an automated sandbag-filling system that can fill four sandbags simultaneously. It requires four people to hold the bags in

place and one person to operate the front-end loader to keep the twocubic-yard machine full. The manufacturer’s specifications say the machine can fill a maximum of 1,600 bags per hour and that is considerably more than the traditional shovel method. “That (shovel) is very labour intensive which creates fatique,” said David Manson, Lumby’s public works superintendent. Village employees took turns trying the Sandbagger out during the trial. “It’s definitely easier than a shovel and faster,” said John Rankle, a mechanic. By maximizing

labour, the machine can provide a quicker response during floods. “Time is of the essence,” said Watson. It’s not known how long the provincially owned machine will be in the North Okanagan before it gets deployed elsewhere, but it could prove vital if flooding occurs. “Now is the time to be prepared,” said Watson. The Sandbagger will mainly be used to protect public infrastructure, but there is a chance that it could assist residents concerned about their homes. “We’d like to have some on stock and ready to go,” said Manson. North Okanagan

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After being named the highest spender for the past several years running, a couple of colleagues have

bumped Coldstream Coun. Maria Besso out of the top spot. Besso was knocked to third with $1,370 in spending, under Coun. Gyula Kiss who spent

$2,501 and Mayor Jim attend extra events and Garlick who topped meetings on behalf of the list with $2,742 in the taxpayer. expenses. The remain“It’s not good enough ing councillors had zero to just come to council expenses. and warm a chair,” said Those numbers are Besso, who thinks those on top of remunera- who didn’t attend meettion for the ings should be political posiquestioned. tions, which Meanwhile are as folBesso was lows: Garlick more frugal $30,998; Kiss on her trip to $15,034; Doug UBCM. Dirk $14,954; “I stayed B e s s o in a cheaper $14,178; Peter hotel and I Gyula Kiss McClean walked,” said $13,111; Besso. Richard Enns $12,979 “I did save the taxand Pat Cochrane payer money.” $11,399. Meanwhile on staff, The expenses are the top paid position incurred mainly from is chief administrative convention attendance, officer. Former CAO as Kiss points out. Stamhuis “I’ve been going Michael to various meetings, earned $152,750 in including UBCM and 2013. Former director the SILGA, and my of financial administramain interest is trying tion Trevor Seibel (who to convince authorities is now CAO) made to change the master $128,628, approximately $3,500 of that was water plan.” Attending such expenses. Corporate officer meetings is worthwhile, adds Garlick, who was Keri-Ann Austin had able to glean informa- the highest expenstion and push subjects es $7,166 (added to such as water moni- her remuneration of toring in Coldstream $87,816), followed by Creek at UBCM. He also building official Bob spoke with the Ministry Bibby with $4,366 in expenses (added to of Transportation. “Thanking them for his remuneration of the work they did and $94,314). The district is trying to get them to do some more work on required to identify earning Highway 6 and at the employees more than $75,000 per lookout,” said Garlick. Besso applauds year, of which there are Garlick and Kiss for 11. Four of those are in taking the time to the six-digit category.

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A cultural mainstay is receiving support. The provincial government is providing $13,000 to the Okanagan Symphony Society. “Arts and culture organizations add vitality and expression to community life,” said Coralee Oakes, community, sport and cultural development minister. The B.C. Creative Spaces program has awarded 41 grants to help arts and cultural organizations across the province develop new spaces, improve existing facilities, and purchase or upgrade specialized equipment.

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Disabled transit pass denied richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Luc Maclean has relied on a wheelchair for years so it came as a surprise when a government agency apparently questioned his disability. Maclean, 37, contacted the Ministry of Social Development about getting a subsidized disability transit pass but, “they told me I’m not disabled,” he said. “I thought it was kind of funny.” Maclean sustained a brain injury seven-anda-half years ago and can’t walk very well. So most of his day is spent in a wheelchair, which he uses to get around town, including to Vernon city hall, where he is known to follow meetings focused on accessibility. While he doesn’t plan to use transit a lot, Maclean says the bus would make it a lot easier to get around. “The chair battery doesn’t last very long,” he said, adding that local roads are not always accessible by wheelchairs. “There are some sidewalks I can’t get on to and there may be

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Vernon’s Luc Maclean says he has been refused a disabled transit pass by the provincial government. hydro poles in the middle of them.” He qualifies for the HandyDart bus, but it’s not always convenient because you have to book that service a week in advance. Maclean suspects the ministry’s refusal

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for dinner,” he said. If he were to get the disabled transit pass, he would pay $45 a year for it. Maclean hopes the ministry will reconsider its position, and he is making his concerns known. “I went to the MLA’s office and was told there is nothing they can do,” he said. The Ministry of Social Development says B.C. is the only province that subsidizes bus passes for low-income seniors and people receiving provincial disability assistance. “If a person does not fit into one of these categories, they do not qualify for a bus pass,” it states. “The ministry currently spends more than $50 million a year on this program to about 90,000 people. The ministry acknowledges there is high demand for this popular program. However expanding eligibility for the bus pass program is not being considered at this time. “With a caseload of about 175,000 people, it’s important that ministry policies are applied

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Residents are urged to join the second annual Our Enderby Clean-Up Challenge. Citizens can show their civic pride by helping clean up and beautify areas throughout the community Saturday. “The challenge is just one of the many initiatives the city has undertaken to help beautify our community’s beautiful environment,” said Mayor Howie Cyr Howie Cyr. “We encourage all residents to take part in this event and help celebrate Enderby as a clean and beautiful community.”

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Getting in shape, sort of

may be a little late, I was busy celebrating Procrastination Week by the way, ahem, but there’s some stuff worth sharing from the people at ParticipACTION. You remember them, the 60-year-old Swede being in better shape than the 30-year-old Canuck TV commercials back in the 70s, I believe. I don’t think that’s still the case but we’re probably only a little closer so there’s still room for improvement. In fact, the people at ParticipACTION (which by the way was established in 1971 to try and get Canadians off their butts and re-launched in 2007 for the same reason) are taking the week of April 7-11, ahem, to encourage us slackers to sneak in 10 Glenn Mitchell minutes of exercise during their workday activities (more like workday inactivities). You see, Canadian adults (doesn’t say anything about Swedes) spend 9.5 hours per day being sedentary, and most of it is spent sitting at work (guilty, as charged) or commuting to and from work (luckily, not so much). And, of course, this is not a good thing, as ParticipACTION tells us it can increase the risk of diabetes and heart attack, and causes high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, sore backs and foggy brains. Um, suddenly as I sit here writing this I don’t feel so well. And maybe I should make an appointment with my doctor because I don’t know about the other stuff but I’m pretty sure I have foggy brain 24/7 and before this minute I didn’t even know there was such a thing. However ParticipACTION isn’t just about scare tactics, they are offering helpful solutions to those of us who spend way too much time on our derrieres, both at work and at home. I put some of it down to technology because in my line of work you can do a heck of a lot of it from the comfort of your chair in front of a computer screen. No more cutting or pasting of copy or head-

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lines (boy that dates me), or checking on the darkroom (there ain’t one), you could probably do a full day without getting up and physically talking to anyone if you wanted to thanks to e-mail and texts and Facebook and Twitter and....... However I still like to talk to people and believe a newsroom is still a team and real, honest face-to-face communication is a good thing (well, except when I don’t) so I don’t do this stuff from home or barricade myself in my office.........however it feels that way sometimes as I’m handcuffed to my computer most of the time and sedentary is what I am for way too much of the day. So, ParticipACTION is suggesting even 10 minutes of exercise during the workday can not only break up time spent sitting but can even increase fitness levels. They also suggest standing up during meetings or while on the phone, sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair, taking regular breaks to stretch, starting a lunchtime walking group and/or grabbing coffee or lunch a few extra blocks away. Other suggestions include drinking extra water so you have to walk to the bathroom more often and even parking further away from work and walking to and from work a little longer each day. All decent ideas, although we have our own parking lot here at the paper and I’m not sure how Buy Low would feel about me parking there every day, and, of course getting up a little earlier each day has always been a problem for me. However, to show I’m not hopeless I’ve already incorporated a couple of these things into my routine because I knew I was high on the sedentary charts. I always go for a walk just before lunch, mostly to clear my head (there’s that foggy brain thing again) and/or to get a lottery ticket, and I already try to park far away when I get groceries to force myself to get some walking in (although when I get four bags worth of stuff instead of the one I was planning to get I inevitably curse on the way back) so I’m on my way, sort of. And, apparently, 10 minutes here and 10 minutes there can make a difference, so celebrate Sneak It in Week (even if it’s a week late) every week and stick it to the Swedes, like we did at the Olympics. Ha.

Some Albertans just can’t understand it, but many B.C. residents do not want to roll over and do everything the oil and gas industry pushes for. And much of this resistance is not from those described as far-out environmentalists, but comes from business people and ordinary citizens who live here and don’t want to take unnecessary risks with the environment. The latest proof of this comes with Eagle Spirit Energy, which is proposing a pipeline alternative to Northern Gateway. It already has significant buy-in from First Nations groups in northern B.C., and if enough financial resources are made available, it just might work. Interestingly enough, Eagle Spirit is working with the Aquilini Group, owner of the Vancouver Canucks. The Aquilini family are based in B.C., have operated businesses here for years, and understand the province quite well. The same can be said for David Black, whose company owns this newspaper. He is heading a plan to build a refinery at Kitimat to ship refined oil products across the ocean — not bitumen. Eagle Spirit also opposes shipping of bitumen from B.C. ports, feeling the environmental risks are simply too high. Meanwhile, residents of Kitimat, a town which would benefit economically from Northern Gateway’s proposed terminus, voted 58 per cent in a non-binding referendum against Northern Gateway’s plans. Most British Columbians are not anti-oil. They do want oil and gas companies to respect First Nations whose territories are affected by pipeline routes, and they value the environment. They want jobs and growth, but not at any price. That nuanced stance is rarely understood in Calgary. — Langley Times

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have played, sponsored, coached, administered at the board level, officiated and volunteered on many teams, in many different sports organizations for many decades in our community. I believe in the youth and adults of our community. Lives have been changed for the better over the years by the love of sport and recreation of the youth who play, the coaches who give and the volunteers that make it all happen. We continually see friendships develop into lifelong relationships. Youth who were taking a very bad path in life have taken the opportunity to change the road they were on and start to believe in themselves, give others another chance and eventually become mentors to other youth who were making poor life choices; just to lend a friends hand. Some of the young athletes of our area have even dared to dream the big dream and make it reality to be in the highest levels of their sport, even the pro leagues. I have seen players and coaches try and fail many times; pick themselves up, dust themselves off, learn from their mistakes and move on to succeed at what they had failed at so

many times before. In my opinion and personal life, the biggest success is truly at the grass roots level. It lies in the desire of our youth to challenge themselves to step away from what is easy and take the risk to become healthier, happier and possibly live even beyond their own dreams to be part of a brighter future. This is where the rubber meets the road in my message to parents, coaches, officials and anyone else involved in youth sports. The reason kids play sports is for their own enjoyment and growth.

AMALGAMATION STUDY Wow, hello Mr. Thorburn and thanks for your letter. I have been a Vernon resident and homeowner for almost 20 years now. Many times, I have heard people say, "Oh, I live in Coldstream," with a touch of self-satisfaction in their voice. That's fine by me. I chose the Bella Vista and am proud to live in what I consider to be the best part of this world. For the most part, I sit the fence on the amalgamation issue but have often wondered about the number of non-resident (Coldstream, BX) citizens who utilize Vernon for all services, recreation, shopping, etc. The figures he quoted are hard to ignore and certainly do illustrate the need for a further look at this unbalanced equation. Look around. More public facilities are aging, infrastructure is outdated, and the demand for more of most everything grows.

I have never seen a young player join a team or individual sport just so they could be miserable, blame others and have a negative experience. I have never seen a young athlete want to scream, swear, spit at or throw punches at other players, coaches, officials or volunteers unless they learned it from an adult first. Please, for the sake of your own child; much less the sanctity of good sportsmanship, be a good role model for every kid who is trying to enjoy their sporting and recreational

So, I for one, hope to see this discussion continue. C.G. Lightfoot PROMOTE RAIL The amalgamation issues continue. Some wonder why many BX-Swan Lake taxpayers reject change. Meanwhile, the tourism booth controversy remains. When we are told that Vernon taxpayers will pay $292,215 to abandon the Highway 97 booths in favour of a hard to find location, why support amalgamation? Councils rely on their bureaucratic staff for sound advice and we read in the March 6 Morning Star that the change had yet to get provincial approval, but signs say it is a done deal. If Vernon council wishes to support tourism, promote business and be environmentally positive, the same dollars could be used to keep the rail line to Kelowna in operation. Jobs would be saved while businesses need not shut down. Back on the Prairies, many CNR branch lines continue to operate because mainly farmers

experience. If you feel the need to blame a player, coach, official or volunteer for a bad call"or the loss of a match, game or event, stop. I urge you to take a moment, pull yourself together and come back to reality. I challenge you to remember that your own child learns from their own mistakes. Be brave enough for your kid's sake to allow that to happen. The same rule goes for coaches, officials and other volunteers. They will make and learn from their mistakes. They will make the wrong call. They will just plain screw up sometimes. Be brave enough for your kid's sake to allow that to happen. If you want to be a positive influence to your kid's experience, enjoy the game, enjoy the match or enjoy the event win, lose or draw. If you are unable to remain civil, be a good example for your kids and just plain add to the enjoyment for others that sit near you or are coached or officiated by you and just stay home. I include myself in this diatribe. Can you? Bill Tarr

have pooled resources so the lines are now locally owned and operated, thereby saving roads, jobs and small towns. The West Central Road and Rail (Eston, Sask.) is just one example of several. By keeping rail lines, we decrease transport costs significantly in an environmentally favourable way. Since the line north of Vernon has reopened, the transport truck volume is noticeably decreased on Highway 97. This decreases the chance of deadly truck/passenger vehicle collisions in such places as Hospital Hill and elsewhere, since the accident rate is directly related to the number of trucks on the road. Rail transport uses far less fuel per mile than truck transport. So Vernon taxpayers, could you promote travel safety, save tax dollars, promote tourism, save jobs and decrease the environmental footprint? An Area B resident just wondering and are any local, provincial or federal politicians interested? K. Law

TITLE TIME Throughout history, people who have made their mark on history have been given titles, eventually epitaphs. Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, William the Conqueror. Mr. Harper has declared his desire to go down in history. Perhaps we should honour that request with a title. I suggest that, hence forth, Mr. Harper shall be known as Harper the Terrible. Leo Young

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Sufficient snow levels continue to bolster Greater Vernon’s water supply. Snow pack readings at the Duteau Creek reservoirs show the water content of the snow is at 137 per cent of

average for this time of year. “Water storage levels are currently above average,” said Emma Posluns, water sustainability co-ordinator with the Regional District of North Okanagan. According to the B.C.

River Forecast Centre, March snow basin indices are at 97 per cent of normal for the OkanaganKettle basin, which includes the Kalamalka Lake water source. The South Thompson

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Communities target timber licence changes Currently, about 60 vent communities per cent of the logging such as Cherryville on B.C.’s Crown land from accessing timber occurs through for small volume-based entreprelicenses which neurs while allow compaalso putting nies to harvest watersheds a certain volat risk. ume of timber “It’s pretin an area. ty scary stuff Under the because it proposed areahands a lot Eugene Foisy based licences, of power a company over to the would have exclusive major licensees,” he access to log an area, said. eliminating the need to compete with other businesses in the same area. Foisy fears that a change in license structures could pre-

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There is also a concern that public access to sections of Crown land could be blocked. “Giving all property rights to a company is not a good idea,” said director Bob Fleming. Public input sessions about the provincial government’s plans have been held in 10 cities across B.C., and RDNO officials insist that is not sufficient. “A lot of this is done without consultation

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Pickleball enthusiasts have struck out. The Regional District of North Okanagan has decided that pickleball lines will not be added permanently to the Paddlewheel Park tennis court. “Start adding a bunch more lines at a tennis court and it’s confusing,” said Rick Fairbairn, board vice-chairperson and a tennis player. RDNO staff say that Paddlewheel Park is already too congested with other activities to allow for regular pickleball games. “It would displace existing users from the park,” said Keith Pinkoski, parks planner. However, the Vernon Pickleball Club will be able to hold special events at Paddlewheel Park with temporary lines. The club recently received approval from the City of Vernon to use MacDonald Park while Coldstream will let the club use the Middleton Mountain tennis courts. Passenger rail promoted Bureaucrats are being encouraged to think outside of the box when it comes to transit. The Regional District of North Okanagan board has endorsed the transit future plan, but with one specific addition. “I want rail included as possible transit,” said director Kevin Acton. The plan covers 25 years and over that time, Acton says the Okanagan’s population may become more dense and that may allow for other opportunities to move residents around as they do in Europe. “If the rail corridor is preserved or thought about, you have that option,” he said. “Transit should include all options and not just the bus.”

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Non-profit groups in need of extra funding should look no further than the Vernon MS Society’s annual fundraiser. Taking place April 27, the 15th annual Walk/Run/Ride and Silent Auction is a chance for the Vernon MS Society to earn much-needed funds while at the same time giving other non-profit groups the opportunity to fundraise. “Schools, classes, sports teams, other clubs and charities are welcome to join in and use our 50/50 plan, which allows you to keep 50 per cent of all the funds you raise and we supply an income tax receipt for all donations of $20 or more,” said Rene Gendron, society president. Last year, the Armstrong/Enderby Skating Club sent members to the Walk/ Run/Ride and made $1,715 for their own

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The Vernon MS Society invites other non-profit groups to take part in its annual Walk/Run/Ride April 27, where they can keep 50 per cent of funds raised. use. Ellison Elementary School raised $800 by taking part in the event in their own school yard. And Counterpoint Choir raised more than $700 for their music. “The best part of all this is that there is no organizing required,” said Gendron. “The opportunity is there for anyone to raise funds for their cause — just come in and get the pledge forms to get

started.” Gendron said it’s a great incentive for groups to take part in the Walk/Run/Ride and that school groups can simply organize a walk during a regular school day if that’s more convenient. “It helps the whole community — my brother’s ball team made money for bats,” he said. The other 50 per

cent that the society keeps stays in the North Okanagan, for support groups, buying medical equipment or providing services such as cleaning for those in need. “We do send some money out for research, but I checked with the MS Society of Canada and discovered that only 11 per cent goes to research, so we prefer to keep most of the funds raised right here in Vernon.” Gendron said the average age of diagnosis is 26. Now 64, he was diagnosed at 28. “I was at a hockey game and started to get double vision and six months later, while reading the newspaper, I had blurred vision and it took me awhile to get a diagnosis,” he said. “It didn’t do too much to me until recently — only 30 per cent of those diagnosed end up in a wheelchair so I do wonder why I wasn’t one of those people in the other group. “But I do believe that a cure will be found — they are making so many advances.” The Vernon MS Society has a number of services in place for those living with the disease, including support groups, yoga classes and information. The Vernon MS Society Annual Walk/ Run/Ride and Silent Auction takes place April 27 at Polson Park. You can register any time at the society’s office in the People Place, 105, 3402-27th Ave. or at the park at 10 a.m., with the walk starting at 11 a.m. People of all abilities are welcome to participate, and the Vernon Lions Club will be on site with barbecued hamburgers. There will be live music, a silent auction and plenty of door prizes. “Some people are in a wheelchair like me, others are with a cane,” said Gendron. “If you can walk to the duck pond and back, that’s participation; it’s just a friendly, fun time.” For more information about the event, call 250-542-2241.

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smaller refining operations near the refinery, generate billions of dollars tax in revenue for every level of government and be far more environmentally friendly for B.C.’s coast than the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway pipleline. Northern Gateway, currently awaiting federal approval, would also pipe diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands across northern B.C. to Kitimat. From there Enbridge would load it onto tankers and ship it to China. But Black says the heavy oil should be refined in Canada.

He said he warned Albertan oil executives early on that a majority of people in B.C. would not support Northern Gateway — a prediction that has turned out to be true — and added unlike the Northern Gateway his proposal would mean shipping environmentally safer refined oil products instead. In the event of a tanker accident and spill, they would not cause the potential environmental devastation spilling diluted bitumen would cause. “If this stuff (diluted bitumen) is spilled at sea, it’s going to be bad,” said Black.

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“This is one of the most dangerous things we could be shipping.” Black, a sailor, said he has seen firsthand the beauty of B.C.’s coast and that was why he came up with the idea for a refinery in B.C. But he said oil companies that operate in this country were not interested in building one. So he took on the task. With financing from China — a customer Black describes as desperate for Canadian oil and oil products—Black said what he now needs is for the federal government to provide $10 billion in guarantees to show China Canada has “some skin in the game.” He added he has been told by politicians that should not be a problem. As for public support for his project, Black said while two-thirds of British Columbians are against a pipeline, when you attach a refinery to a pipeline proposal, two-thirds support it. And while it does not talk about it much, the province is also a huge supporter of his plan, he said. Speaking of the province, Black said his refinery proposal may be better for B.C. than the LNG “industry” currently being touted by Premier Christy Clark as B.C’s financial saviour in years to come. Black said while he hopes to see LNG plants open in B.C., he is doubtful, particularly about two proposed for the Kitimat area. Calling LNG “a bet on the price of natural gas,” the owner of a newspaper empire said this province is coming late to the party. Other countries are already producing LNG or are further ahead in planning than B.C. “It’ll be great for us if we can do it but when it comes to LNG, I’m from Missouri,” said Black, alluding to the U.S. state nicknamed the “show-me” state because of a history of skepticism among its residents.

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Sierra Club Okanagan is inviting residents to help preserve part of the Commonage. A public event will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Schubert Centre in Vernon. “The Greater Vernon area is a prime example of the neglect of the natural ecosystems of the Okanagan Valley, with the area’s water sheds degraded, fish habitat lost or diminished, 80 per cent of its wetlands drained and back filled for agriculture and/or urban development,” said Brad Foster, with Sierra Club Okanagan. “The area’s grasslands have been over grazed by intensive ranching or taken over by residential and golf resort developments, but there are still large areas that are still in relatively good health. These are the areas we have a chance to restore and preserve if we act by setting them aside for protection.” The Sierra Club’s proposal is to preserve the remaining relatively natural grasslands and ponderosa pine/Douglas fir habitat of the Commonage.

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This area covers 6,728 hectares, and includes private property, historic aboriginal land and Department of National Defence land. “The natural and cultural heritage of this area is very important to our community,” said Foster. “Sierra Club Okanagan invites you to participate in a brainstorming and awareness event, to gather a large team effort to stop and reverse this trend of degradation of the area’s unique and precious wildlife, ecosystems and habitats.” For more information, go to www.sierraclub. bc.ca/local-groups/okanagan.

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Twelve-year-old Elena Gaskell of Vernon is rapidly ascending the world ranks in freestyle skiing. The Grade 7 student had an action-packed March on the slopes. Gaskell got the ball rolling when she won the Big Air Event at Silver Star March 9. She threw down her first Misty 540 in competition. She ran away with gold as her score more than doubled the next closest competitor. “The Misty 5 is something I have been working on a lot the past year. I started winning once I was able to stick the landing,” said Gaskell. “It’s my favourite trick.” The Misty 540 is a front flip combined with a 180 degree rotation. “She has a lot of talent without any fear. Most girls struggle to do a front flip,” said Connor Reeves, head coach of the Silver Star Freestyle Ski team. Before an athlete can attempt tricks in competition, they must earn the proper qualifications. They must show that they can land the jumps onto air bags or off water ramps. Testing of the jumps takes place in Whistler. From there they have a five jump qualification on snow. The athlete needs a combined score of 75 or better to earn the right to do these tricks in competition. Gaskell has been training with the B.C. Park and Pipe Developmental team with the B.C. Freestyle Ski Association for a year now. This allows her to work with new coaches while practising jumps on snow, water ramps and trampolines. “She is an extremely determined athlete. She goes off more jumps than anyone at practice and she has a game plan for each event,” said Evan Wilcox, head coach of PHOTO SUBMITTED the B.C. Developmental Freestyle Ski team. “That is Vernon Freestyle Ski Club member Elena Gaskell had a busy month of March in various comsomething that separates herself from every other kid petitions all over Canada. her age.” From Silver Star Gaskell travelled to Le Realis, Que. Elena capped off a whirlwind month with her fifth competition in for the Junior National Championships in Big Air March 13. as many weeks. She won the B.C. Freestyle Championship, April 3-6, at She flat out dominated. Not only was her score highest in her age Mt. Washington in Courtenay with an inner-ear dizzying combination group but it also was the higher than any female competitor. of a: 720 to a Misty 540, followed by a 360. “The last few competitions she landed ground-breaking tricks for In a short five-week span, Gaskell won provincial and national someone her age,” said Wilcox. championships while watching her world ranking skyrocket to 71. Having conquered the junior ranks, Gaskell headed to Calgary for “This summer she will work on tricks off of the water jumps and the Senior National Slopestyle March 23 at Canada Olympic Park. trampolines as she tries to get new tricks qualified for next season,” Gaskell didn’t back down from the big stage as she crushed a 720 during said Reeves. one of her runs. She left Cow Town with a silver medal. “I want to work on my Cork 720 and skiing backwards this summer,” The final weekend in March saw Gaskell return to Silver Star. She said Elena. conquered the ninth annual Showdown Throwdown Hoedown, winProvincial and national level events next winter will be the stepping ning the qualifying and final round in convincing fashion. stones to bigger international events one day. She is still two years away This month could not have been possible without the devotion on from thinking of attending the X Games or the Dew Tour. the home front. Elena was away from classes most of March. “If I keep succeeding, I want to be at the 2018 or 2022 Olympic “Yeah it was a hectic month for all of us, but it is something she Games,” said Elena. is clearly passionate about so we are supporting her the whole way “She shouldn’t have a problem going as far as she wants to if she stays through,” said her father, Ken Gaskell. on track,” said Wilcox.

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The Vernon Silhouettes were golden at the Interior Region Synchronized Swimming Championships last weekend in Coquitlam. “I’m proud of how well the girls performed, and excited to start training for provincials in Victoria for the end of May,” said Silhouette head coach Katie Dick. Shelby Kerr struck gold in Level 5 Figures, while Level 4 gold went to Julia Palfreyman. Kassandra Ferguson finished fourth in Level 3 Figures. Megan Sloot claimed gold in the Level 2 13 & Over Figures, while Emma Smith took silver and Brittany Hill-Lonergan bronze. Kerr and Palfreyman, coached by Katie Dick, won the Level 5 duet, while the Level 4 solo gold went to Palfreyman, coached by Dick and Lisa Balcombe. The Level 2 13 & Over Jungle team of Ferguson, Sloot, Smith, Hill-Lonergan, Peterson, Schwaerzle, Muller and Buchholz, coached by Dick, collected the gold medal. The Jaws team of Sunderland, Kelly, Bernard, Dalby and Elliott, coached by Norlene Keller, earned silver.

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Vernon Viper affliate Dallas Calvin had six goals and two assists going into Saturday night roundrobin play at the Keystone Cup Western Junior B Hockey Championships in Abbotsford. Calvin scored four times as the Beaver Valley Nitehawks amushed the host Pilots 10-2 and he added a duece in a 5-1 win over Saskatoon Quakers.

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Kyle Karens of Team White gets the ball past keeper Carter Bosquet of Team Orange as Reece Hawthorne, left, offers support in U15 boys House Soccer action last Saturday at Marshall Field #5. Hawthorne (2), Sam Frisby and Gavin Donald also scored for Team White, while Leon Schenker and Kieran Webster led the Orange offence. In U18 Subway girls play, Team Green grounded Team White 4-0 with Darian Newman earning the shutout and goals coming from Ania Spalwinski (2), Marissa Aldrich and Amy Parsons. Midfielders Danielle Butler and Faren Gosselin and defenders Michelle Ockert, Hana Whibley and Halle August enjoyed marvellous showings.

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The Okanagan Sun now know who, where and when they will be playing during the 2014 B.C. Football Conference. The Sun have a tough start to their season with four out of their first five coming away from the Apple Bowl. Their season opens against the host Chilliwack Valley July 26 as they take on the Huskers. “The kids are chomping at the bit to get going and so is the coaching staff,” said Shane Beatty, Sun head coach. A road-heavy schedule at the start of the season gives the Sun a cushy-home schedule to end the campaign. Beatty believes that could be a huge advantage for his team. Three of the Sun’s home games will be played under the bright lights Saturday night at 7 p.m. This year, the Sun are in the top tier of the conference which means they will play rivals Vancouver Island Raiders and Langley Rams three times each.

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The Dynamite brushed back the Whitehouse Mortgage Gators 13-1 as the Vernon Women’s SloPitch League season opened Wednesday night at Kin Park. Shortstop Pam Betton and Linda Castonguay each went 4-for-5 to spark the Nitros, while Jen Ternier, Debra Holbrook, Pam Zalcik and Sandy Demers all went 3-for-4. The defending champ Ice Cold Pitches mercied Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils 20-1 with Courtney Bissell going 3-for-3 with a grand slam home run and a triple. Brittany Housego supplied four hits in four trips to the plate, while Tracy Solmes also went yard and joined Tracy Bell, Jackie Rivard and Sheila Martin in going 3-for-4. Triples by Sheila Martin batted 3/4, Brittany Housego batted 4/4.

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The Mix made a dynamic debut in the North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association Division 2 with a 2-0 win over Chickkickers O<MG Thursday night at Marshall Field #5. Char McNaught opened the scoring by placing a great ball to the back of the net off a nice feed from Candy Palmer. Lauri McTavish scored topshelf to complete the offence After a 20-year hiatus from the world

of soccer, Tracy Eddy looked like she never left the pitch. Speedy newcomer Erin Traxel was tireless up front., while Tammy Palmer had a great run on defence. Jaycee Barker, Emma Dolman, and Judith Gallardo also made strong debuts for the Mix. Lori Phillip and Velvet Beaumont shared the shutout. The Capri Insurance Brew Crew shut down Centerline Attack 4-0 at Marshall #1. Anderson bagged a deuce, while Beham

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City of Armstrong PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of Section 890 of the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City of Armstrong, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, B.C. on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. to hear representations on the following matters: City of Armstrong Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1747, 2014 This bylaw proposes to amend the text of City of Armstrong Zoning Bylaw 1268, 1997 to increase the maximum weight of a commercial vehicle in residential zones, and to remove the length restriction of a recreational vehicle in residential zones. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by this Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the above Bylaw. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected at the ofﬁce of the City of Armstrong through to April 28, 2014, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. No submissions to Council will be received following conclusion of the Public Hearing. Melinda Stickney Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer PO Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Tel: 250-546-3023 info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca • www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca

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Team Green’s Mark O’Shaughnessy (left) tries to keep the puck away from the checking of Team White’s Jordan Fidanza during a scrimmage at the Vernon Vipers spring prospect camp last Saturday at the Civic Arena. A total of 144 players from B.C., Alberta and the U.S. competed.

Greene lifts Maroons Morning Star Staff

Layne Greene supplied two tries as the Fulton Maroons mauled the Kalamalka Lakers 24-0 in North Zone Senior Boys Rugby League action Thursday afternoon. Carl Main and Davron Polok added tries, while Greene and Caleb McCuaig each booted one convert for the 2-0 Maroons. Fulton coach Mike Schellr used several junior call-ups due to injuries. “The juniors played great and really helped our team out,” said Scheller. “I thought our kids played tough hard rugby. We were a little more physical than Kal and it helped us. Layne Greene played fantastic at scrum half and did a great job leading our attack. “Davron Polok, at eight-man, also had some great open-field runs and he played a solid team game. Flanker Sikandar ahmad was a tackling machine. Junior call-ups Tyler Liefke, Taran Lafond and Colton Annis all played great as wings and fullbacks.” In junior rugby season-opening play Wednesday, Fulton stuffed Kal 50-0 behind two tries each from Josh Baker, Main and Mykl Drabiuk. Jeff Han, Satchel McDermid and Dawson

Horvath also earned tries, while Han kicked four converts and Kobe Romanovitch had one. “Mykl Drabuik had a great rugby debut for us,” said Scheller. “He was tough in the scrums and made some great runs. Landon Currie had a very good game at standoff, prop Kurt Banks made some tough tackles all over the field, and centre Carl Main ran hard. The lock duo of Baker and Horvath were also good, and Tyler Liefke, at scrum half, was solid.”

Lakers brush back Panthers 2-1

Kal brushed back the VSS Panthers 2-1 in a chippy senior girls soccer game that featured four yellow cards Thursday at Marshall Field. Hannah Taylor gave the Lakers an early lead before VSS answered late in the first half. After a red card saw Kal reduced to 10 players, both teams struggled to find offensive chances. Kal secured the win when Teigen Moore found Emily Thorlakson at the top of the 18. After a couple of nifty moves, Thorlakson slotted the ball home with less than two minutes to play. No score was reported from Fulton-PVSS Saints. Kal visits Fulton next Thursday while VSS heads to Armstrong to play the Saints.

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The Kelowna Rockets overcame a 3-0 deficit to shade the Portland Winterhawks 5-4 in a thrilling opening game of the WHL Western Conference final before a towel-waving, sellout crowd of 6,218 fans Friday night at Prospera Place. Tyson Baillie scored a goal and added two assists for the Rockets, who got better as the game went on, including a third period that saw Kelowna outshoot the Winterhawks 14-4 and score twice. “Our team has had belief all year,” said Rockets’ head coach Ryan Huska on the AM 1150 post-game show. “I thought it was important that we continued to have patience. Our older players did a good job of staying positive tonight and guys found a way to chip away and score some timely goals.” After falling behind 3-0 midway through the first period, Baillie opened the scoring on a quick wrist shot, before captain Madison Bowey made it

3-2 with a short-handed marker, with under a minute to play in the first period. The team’s exchanged goals in the second as Portland jumped ahead 4-2 before Rourke Chartier cut the lead to 4-3. The Rockets took over in the third, scoring twice. Justin Kirkland equalized with a tip-in of a Bowey shot, setting the stage for Jesse Lees to score the winner, banging home a rebound six minutes into the third. Huska gave props to the crowd for its energy. “That was the best crowd since ‘09 probably,” he said. “Even when we were down, they had a lot to do with us getting back into the game. They were very loud which was nice.” Vernon’s Curtis Lazar scored 32 seconds after the opening face-off and had one assist for first star as the Edmonton Oil Kings iced the Medicine Hat Tigers 8-3 in the Eastern final series opener. Vernon’s Cole Sanford had one assist for the Tigers.

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Low net front: Bob Shannon 36 Low gross back: Darold Zukowsky 40 Low net back: Hagen Klose, Randy Glatiotis 34 DEUCE: Doug Hiebert, Bob Wagner 13-15 WHITE TEES Low gross: Jim Fuhr, Gerry Reynard 83 Low net: Doug Patton 69 Low gross front: Bernie Stayer 42 Low net front: Dave Minshull 34 Low gross back: Bob Collins 40 Low net back: Gord Lane 34 DEUCE: Dave Minshull 16 PLUS WHITE TEES Low gross: Bob Spearman 84 Low net: Ed Dorion 67 Low gross front: Mike Longworth, Harry Bowker 43 Low net front: Frank Teskey, Dave Gerhardt 35 Low gross back: Lawrie Jenner 41 Low net back: Tosh Oizumi 37 DEUCE: Harry Bowker VERNON MEN’S NIGHT – APRIL 16 INDIVIDUAL PICK YOUR TEES 0-9 HANDICAP Low Gross: Tom Ross 74 Low Net: Randy Gott 71 2nd Gross: Laurie Shykora 79 2nd Net: David Murison 72 3rd Net: Paul Toovey 73R 4th Net: Larry Hackman 73R 10-13 HANDICAP Low Gross: Ernie Cherkowski 77 Low Net: Jesse Bowler 68 2nd Gross: Glen Taylor 80 2nd Net: Brian Revel 70 3rd Net: John Price 72R 4th Net: Peter Murray 72 14-16 HANDICAP Low Gross: Andy Gilbert 83 Low Net: John Brkich 72R 2nd Gross: Doug Thorlakson 88 2nd Net: Rod Faust 72 3rd Net: Dennis Miller 73R 4th Net: Bob Davidson 73 17+ HANDICAP Low Gross: Doug Harrington 83 Low Net: Ray Stafford 68R 2nd Gross: David Powter 85 2nd Net: Dean Banks 68 3rd Net: Warren Henry 70R 4th Net: Christopher Mobbs 70 9 HOLE TEAMS Low Gross: Peter McClean 37R Low Net: James Phair 34 2nd Low Gross: Monte Davis 37 2nd Low Net: Brent Barker 35 Deuce Pot: Hole #3, 14+ Handicap: #5 0-13: Brian Carpenter, Greg Betts, Laurie Shykora, James Phair.

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BASKETBALL - Weekly $5 drop-in basketball for 35+ goes Tuesdays 5:30-7 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym. FLOOR HOCKEY - Dropin Sundays, 2:30-4 p.m., Priest Valley Gym. PICKLEBALL - Drop-in pickleball Thursdays 10 a.m.-noon at Priest Valley Gym from May 1-June 26. RUNNING & TRIATHLON FITNESS - The Kal RATS Running & Triathlon club offers workouts for all levels of ability. There are swims, track sessions and bike outings offered all season. Contact the club at: www.kalrats.com or call 542-1803.

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NOTEBOOK TENNIS - The Kalamalka Country Club is hosting Don Woodland of Victoria’s Centre Court Racquets for displays and demos on Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items to be displayed included racquets, shoes, tennis clothes and other accessories. If you have a request for a certain item, call Don at 250-598-7175 or e-mail him at centrecourtracquets@shawbiz.ca. TRACK AND FIELD - The Vernon Triple A Track and Field club is ready to go outdoors. Practices start at 6 p.m. April 2 (with registration at 5:30 p.m) at Polson Park Oval. Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays form 6 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Brent Helland at 250309-1992 or visit vernontrackandfield.com.

FIRST NATIONS HOCKEY – Nk’Maplqs Challenge Cup, games from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Civic Arena and Kal Tire Place.

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MEN’S SOCCER – North Okanagan Soccer League, 6:15 p.m. starts, Turn-Key Controls vs Salmon Arm Outlaws, Marshall #2; Peters Tirecraft vs NET, Marshall #3; Monashee Surveying vs Revelstoke Stallions, Marshall #5.

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LINCOLN LANES BOWLERS-OF-THE-WEEK APRIL 8-14 Club 55 Ladies: Lily Holmes bowled a 585 triple to go 129 over her 152 average. Club 55 Men’s: Gerry Skura – bowled 742 triple to go 142 over his 200 average. Ladies: Jamie Weins – bowled 617 triple to go 119 over his 166 average. Men’s: Steve Miller – bowled a 648 triple to go 129 over her 173 average. HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: Irene Walker 302, 100 POA; Rick Carswell 300; Keith Hoggard 343, 100 POA, 7 strikes in a row; Drew Sorkoa 303, 834; Curtis Wallace 320, 860, 100 POA; Henry Veldhuis 326, 100 POA; John Orton 7 strikes in a row; Trevor Kerr 313, 100 POA; Kat Anderson 100 POA; Creed Woods 100 POA; Terry Garrington 822; Gerry Skura 307; Don Hurst 304; Bill Sengotta 100 POA. HIGH AVERAGES: ADULT Ladies Jessy Buchanan 241 Men Barry Koenig 255 CLUB 55 Ladies Chris Cooper 212 Men William Marchand, 227 Don Hurst PEE WEE Girls Libby Hampshire 114 Boys Reece Chisholm 121 BANTAM Girls Carys Reed 115 Boys Colby Eisenhauer 184 JUNIOR Girls Cassidi Breitkreutz 153 Boys Aidan Buckley 198 SENIOR Girls Kaitlyn Milsted 215 Boys Keith Hoggard 232

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Troy Jewitt (left), receives a special award from Otto Andersen, president of the Lumby & District Wildlife Association. “Troy is our best runner and superb at delivering raffle prizes,” said Andersen, on behalf of the club, which held its annual banquet recently. The event featured a meal and tables full of items for raffle, silent auctions, live auctions and door prizes, all donated by businesses in Lumby and Vernon, the B.C. Wildlife Federation, Lumby & District Wildlife Association and private individuals. The banquet celebrated all of the group’s volunteers, with master of ceremonies Mayor Kevin Action, catering from Big Steve’s Catering and the bar run by the Lions Club.

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here are many services and programs for seniors in the North Okanagan. They range from formal and bureaucratic to models that resemble small businesses, trying to offer their products to meet customer needs but only in specific areas not becoming personally involved with the client. Pat Black Then there are other community programs that are informal, more flexible and place emphasis on the individual as a whole and their needs. All are necessary and provide needed services and all are funded by us as taxpayers with many rules to confirm to for continued funding. My problem is when the formal bureaucratic model becomes dangerous when it clings to rules and protocol that does not meet the needs of patients and endangers those patients. An example is the case of a Vernon woman who has a serious back problem, is in constant pain and is waiting for an MRI before her doctor can proceed with treatment. She has been told that she is on ASAP list but because it is not critical will have to wait.

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Wait times now are up to one year. Every day this woman is in pain and can barely function and has six months left to wait before her test and then months again to see the specialist. What kind of care treatment is this? Over and over again we hear the same critical issues around wait times that just go on and are not addressed. Maybe we do need politicians to sit on the Interior Health Board. At least they are accountable to their constituents and may offer some hope of change. It is deplorable the way things are now. A different model of service and one more accountable to its clients is Senior Services offered by Nexus BC and located across from the old library. While offering many services to seniors, it is the way these services are performed that makes a difference. Patience, caring, respect and good listening skills are the norm and seniors feel comfortable while trying to resolve issues. They are open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and if they cannot offer the service you need they can refer you to someone who can. Senior Services offer assistance with applications such as GIS, OAS, CPP and SAFER etc. A Seniors Housing Guide is available that lists all sources of housing for seniors including independent and

long-term housing. Help with simple income tax returns for low-income seniors (up to $30,000 single; $40,000 for couples) is free and taking place right now at Schubert Centre until April 24 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More than 300 people took advantage of this service last year. Senior Services also offer a friendly visitor program, a winter Snow Buddy program and provides a Community Services Directory that will help you find the service you need. An issue as we age is the need to undergo a driver’s test and if you are an older driver and want to refresh your knowledge, especially if a reassessment of your driving skills is eminent, a Re-Assessment Workshop is coming up on May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at People Place sponsored by Seniors Services and ICBC. This workshop will look at why you may be required to undergo a re-assessment and provide the tools that will help along with a refresher of the rules of the road and the road test itself. If you want to attend this free workshop pre-registration is required by May 3 as seating is limited. Call 250-545-0585 to register. If you have any questions or comments e-mail: blackmail1@telus.net or call 250 542-7928.

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Distinct horse trailer up for grabs There’s more incentive for the winner of one of B.C.’s largest team roping events. The winner of the fourth annual Lucky 7’s event at Louis Estates Rodeo Arena May 3 and 4, on Westside Road, will tow away a piece of North Okanagan history. “For the first time in British Columbia in close to 20 years, we are giving away a horse trailer to the overall high point champion of the event,” said Bobby Louis, event spokesperson. “The Lucky 7’s winner will drive off with a very beautiful and unique horse trailer.” The trailer being given away is truly one of a kind. Louis said he approached many dealers in the planning of the event about purchasing a manufactured horse trailer and had no luck in finding what they were looking for. One day, by chance, along came a gentleman who just happened to have for sale a piece of Vernon history from a former local business, Kosmino Ventures. “We had come across a man whose passion is restoration and just finished the completion of this rare and unique trailer,” said Louis. “He brought life back into the trailer. It was like it first hit the sale lot in the early 80s. It was a complete overhaul and modernization. From the axles up, it is 100 per cent brand new built with the same old hot-rod style. “Words cannot express what it means to us to find a piece of Vernon history and to have the opportunity to give away to a lucky contestant on May 3.” With that, organizers are currently seeking local sponsors to help with the cost of giving away such a beautiful and unique piece of Vernon’s history for the event. For more information on becoming a

sponsor/supporter contact Bobby Louis at 250542-4527, or via e-mail: lucky7te amroping@ gmail.com. Information can also be found online at www.louisestatesrodeo.ca. The Lucky 7’s team roping has become one of B.C.’s largest team roping events. It attracts contestants from B.C., Alberta and Washington State. “Our event has become an annual vacation for our contestants and they mark coming to the Okanagan in the spring on their calendars,” said Louis. “We host an annual golf tournament that accompanies our team roping on the Friday before the event. It allows the contestants to enjoy and have a relaxing day of catching up with old friends after a long winter, as well meet new ones.” Admission is free. Team roping starts at 8:30 a.m. May 3 and 10 a.m. May 4.

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YOU AND THE LAW STRANGE INJURY NETS LARGE PAYMENTS By Janice Mucalov, LL.B. You probably do a lot of driving for work or pleasure. No doubt you try to be careful. But sometimes that is not enough – through no fault of yours you may get hurt in a car accident. A recent case shows that if that happens, the courts will likely have your back. Jeffrey, 46, was driving to Vancouver one winter day. He had to make a highway stop in Manning Park due to a car crash in front. Harnek had stopped tractor-trailer on a hill above Jeffrey and got out, leaving his vehicle driverless. Unfortunately, the tractor-trailer slid down the hill and struck a number of vehicles below, including the car Jeffrey was sitting in. Though damaged, Jeffrey’s car was still drivable (it was ultimately written off as a total loss). Jeffrey initially continued on after the collision, but then decided to turn around and drive back home as he felt unwell due to the trauma and emotional distress from the collision. He made it as far as Princeton, got temporary car repairs done there the next day, reported the accident to the police, then got himself home to Naramata.

injuries to his neck and his “vestibular” injuries. What are vestibular injuries? Turns out they have to do with damage to our natural sense of balance (regulated by the inner ear), which we normally take for granted. In Jeffrey’s case, they led to him suffering a sense of dizziness, of disequilibrium. He felt like he was moving forward when he was not, or having the floor drop out from below him. An episode of acute vertigo (a spinning sensation) left him afraid that this would occur again. His problems were worse when he moved his neck (due to the neck injury). He clearly had sustained a strange injury, hard to put into words, but confirmed by medical experts and tests.

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At the trial in late 2013, the defendants admitted fault, so the court had to decide what compensation payments were fair. Apart from things like past income losses and lost earning ability in the future, the court dealt with Jeffrey’s claim for “pain and suffering” damages. This element is always difficult to gauge in terms of money, which is a poor substitute for the loss of enjoyment of life anyway. Here, Jeffrey suffered serious and chronic injuries, which sapped his energy and were likely to persist. Most serious were the

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Individually and together, his neck and vestibular injuries caused physical and psychological damage – they led to ongoing fear of injury from rapid movement, migraine headaches, anxiety, fear of driving and other travel, and sleeplessness.

Before this accident, Jeffrey was a vital and energetic man with lots of enthusiasm for life. Afterwards, his life became far more onedimensional, with the strain of work and the ongoing toll of his injuries leaving him with little energy for anything else. In the end, the court decided that, in addition to substantial compensation for his past income losses and lost future earning ability, $120,000 was a fair “pain and suffering” payment for Jeffrey. If you have been hurt in a car crash, see your lawyer as soon as possible afterwards to protect your rights.

This column has been written with the assistance of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP. The column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact Richard Barton of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP for legal advice concerning your particular case.

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Silent auction supports Gateway shelter Morning Star Staff

For the past few months, clients at the Gateway Shelter for

Women and Men have been expressing their creative side. Thanks to a recent

contractual art program, shelter clients have been enjoying a wide variety of creative

activities. Alison Houweling, case manager for Wo r k B C / G a t e w a y

Support Services for Women and Men, said clients enjoyed being able to express them-

selves through art, while at the same time having a much-needed reprieve from the streets and the

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GING N A H C S CE I I V R E S LING C Y C E R YOUR Starting May 19, Multi-Material BC (MMBC) will be responsible for collecting and recycling your residential packaging and printed paper. What to expect: You will get new recycling boxes delivered directly to your door and you’ll be able to recycle more materials. Inside your new recycling boxes you’ll find a Recycling Guide and Collection Schedule that will explain everything you need to know about the new MMBC program.

Q&A ABOUT YOUR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING SERVICE Q. Is my local government still involved with my recycling program? A. No. Your local government will no longer provide curbside collection of residential packaging and printed paper after May 19, 2014. The businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to residents will be responsible for funding recycling services. MMBC, which works on behalf of these businesses, will be responsible for managing the program.

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Q. Will I have to pay for this new program? A. No. Starting on May 19, under the BC Recycling Regulation, businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents will be responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled. MMBC will use the fees that businesses pay to cover the cost of operating your recycling service. Q. Will I have to pay for the new recycling boxes? A. No, the recycling boxes are being provided by MMBC under the new program. Q. When will the new boxes arrive? A. The delivery dates will vary depending on your area, but they’ll be at your door in time for you to start using them on your first collection day after May 19. Q. How will I know what to do beginning May 19? A. When you receive your new boxes, you’ll receive a Recycling Guide that will explain exactly what to do starting on your first recycling collection day after May 19. Until then, please keep recycling as usual. Q. Does this information affect my garbage collection day? A. No, this does not affect your garbage collection.

ABOUT MMBC: Starting May 19, 2014, businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents will be responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled. Multi-Material BC (MMBC), a nonprofit organization working on behalf of these businesses, will be responsible for residential recycling programs in many areas across BC, either directly or by working with local governments, First Nations, private companies and not-for-profit organizations.

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continual hardships of being homeless. “For many clients it was a chance to create something that they could feel proud of and later take to their new homes with them,” she said. “We did a lot of paper crafting such as making cards and collages using decoupage as well as stickers, painting, wood art and jewelry making.” Because funding for the shelter is tight, its main focus is on providing necessities such as food and shelter, which means art supplies are a luxury that the shelter can’t afford to provide on a regular basis. To raise funds for art supplies to continue providing this outlet for clients, the John Howard Society of the North Okanagan/Kootenay Region, which operates the shelter, has come up with the idea for a silent auction of pieces made by clients and staff. Thanks to the donation of space by the Cracked Pot, the silent auction begins Monday and runs to April 28, with items on display in the back of the shop, in the Java Den. All proceeds from the auction will go towards the purchase of art supplies. Up for bid will be cards, picture frames, soaps, jewelry, a mask, a paper crafted skull, a painting and plenty of whimsical paper art. “Mainly the pictures will be a part of the silent auction, but small items will have a suggested donation price and the purchaser can take them immediately, but the pictures will start at a donation price and hopefully during the week potential buyers will donate higher prices,” said Houweling. “The Gateway Shelter for Women and Men would like to thank The Cracked Pot, People Place and all staff and clients that contributed to making this a success.” The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium is at 2913-30th Ave. in downtown Vernon.

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The South Korea government has created a 60 th Anniversary Medal for those who served in Korea and/or the waters and skies around Korea. This set is comprised of 2 medallions, a lapel pin and a neck ribbon, packaged in a velvet covered case. This gift is a onetime thank you for your service in this war. Applications forms are available at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25. To obtain a form please contact the RCL between 9am and 1pm Tuesdays or Thursdays. If you are able to attend the office call and leave a message on our machine at 250-545-3295. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Please complete the application and return to the Legion. Next of kin may apply for a medal on behalf of a deceased Veteran. For further information please contact Dick Callaghan President of Unit 37 The Korea Veterans Association at 250-542-7760. You do not want to miss out on this onetime opportunity.

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City of Vernon 1st Quarter Utility Bills 1st Quarter Utility Bills for 2014 have been mailed. Payment must be received on or before May 14, 2014. Any unpaid balances after the due date will be subject to interest @ 12% per annum.

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Irishman Ian Molan (above) tries to ride Dirty Sleeve during the third annual Bull-A-Rama at Coyote Creek Ranch on Westside Road. Left, Jonathan Couling, of Australia, hangs on to Juggernaut.

Your residential sewer charge has been changed to be based on your 1st quarter water consumption as shown on this bill. This consumption will apply for the four (4) consecutive quarters beginning with this billing. If you have joined the utility auto-debit program please note the amount to be withdrawn on the due date. If you have any questions regarding your bill, or if you have not received your bill, please contact a Utility Clerk at City Hall at 250-545-1361.

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City of Vernon Community Calendar The City of Vernon has launched a new Community Calendar http://www.vernon.ca/eventscalendar A new Calendar was created to provide the general public the ability to easily advertise their upcoming meetings and events. Just click on the “Suggest Event” button, fill out the form that pops up, and that’s it! The Form will then go to the website administrator for review and publication on the City of Vernon’s new Community Calendar. If you have questions concerning the new Community Calendar please email webadmin@vernon.ca, we’d be happy to assist you.

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Open House: 2014 Sanitary Rehabilitation — 35 St - 26 Ave to 28 Ave and 27 Ave — 35 St to BX Creek (West 120m) A public open house will be held on Thursday, April 24th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the City of Vernon Council Chambers. City staff and the consulting engineers for the project will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. 35th Street from 26th Avenue to 28th Avenue and 27th Avenue from 35th Street to 28th will be upgraded and will include the replacement of underground utilities (water, sewer, storm) in addition to the construction of new sidewalks, and curbs. Traffic management and pedestrian access through and around the site will be the priority of discussion with this project. For more information on this project please call City of Vernon Design Technician John Box at 250-550-3634, attend the public open house or visit http://www.vernon.ca/35St

Pleasant Valley Road Construction Construction on Pleasant Valley Road, between 41st Avenue and 48th Avenue, will start Monday, April 21 and continue through to fall of 2014. The work will consist of road reconstruction, new watermain, and replacement of storm and sanitary sewer piping. Pleasant Valley Road will be closed for the duration of construction but access to homes and businesses within the construction area will be possible. Traffic control will be in effect and detour routes posted in advance of closures. 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-road-reconstruction/

Spring Leaf Exchange / Clear Bag Pick-Up

For the Week of April 22 - 25, 2014 on your garbage day

Progressive Waste Solution will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse in clear plastic bags on your regular garbage collection day. City of Vernon residents may put out an unlimited number of clear bags by 7:00 a.m. at the same location as your garbage collection pickup. All coloured bags will be considered as household garbage that is limited to the usual two bags or container quota. Please do not rake leaves onto the street that will block storm drains and jam the street sweeper. SPRING LEAF EXCHANGE / PICKUP - In an effort to encourage recycling and composting, residents are encouraged to put bags of leaves out a week earlier than the dates above for others to pick up for garden compost. Please visit our website @ www.vernon.ca

Request to Fill Six (6) Volunteer Positions TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill four (4) positions on Council’s new Transportation Advisory Committee - three (3) members from the community at large, two of which shall have a background in accessibility for the disabled / mobility impaired and one (1) member representing the seniors (65+) community. The Committee’s purpose is to provide City Council with recommendations on referred matters relating to the City’s transportation networks and the safe movement of goods and people; to review and provide comments on matters related to road transit, pedestrian and cycle networks and emerging accessibility and road safety issues; and make recommendations on appropriate funding sources for strategies that result in more efficient use of transportation resources in Vernon. The Committee will meet as and when required. ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill two (2) new positions on Council’s Advisory Planning committee. The members from the community at large shall have a background in accessibility for the disabled / mobility impaired. The Committee’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use and planning changes, and related matters. The Committee meets every two weeks on the Tuesday following Council’s Regular Meeting. If you are interested in serving the community on either of these committees, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at the reception desk at City Hall, or visit our website at vernon.ca/committees. Applications will be accepted at City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014.

Council Discretionary Grant Application Council Discretionary Grant Applications are now available online at www.vernon.ca or for pickup at City Hall. Please note that the application deadline is April 30th and that applications will only be accepted during April 1 - April 30.

Council Meeting Calendar DATE Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Monday, 8:40 am Committee of the Whole of Council April 28, 2014 1:30 am Regular Open Meeting of Council All Meetings of Council are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. If you require further information, please contact Patricia Bridal, Director Corporate Services. 3400 - 30 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5E6 • 250-545-1361 • e-mail: admin@vernon.ca Agendas for Council Meetings are posted at www.vernon.ca/index.php/council/meetings

Open House - 2014 Sanitary Rehabilitation 20 Street - 30 Crescent to 37 Avenue A public open house will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the City of Vernon Council Chambers. City staff and the consulting engineers (Kerr Wood Leidal) for the project, will be in attendance to answer any question you may have. 30th Street from 30th Crescent to 37th Avenue Sewer main will be re-lined used a “No Dig” Construction method. Construction method, traffic management and pedestrian access through and around the site will be the priority of discussion with this meeting. For more information on this project please call City of Vernon Design Technician John Box at 250-550-3634, attend the public open house or visit http://www.vernon.ca/20St

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Dr. Sandra de Blois, with Izzy, one of her Akhal Teke horses that she uses in Equine Assisted Therapy. Karen learned to suppress her feelings. She shut down her natural emotions. She began to have nightmares. Waking up in wet sheets from night terrors, she would stifle screams so as not to let on to her counterparts what was invading her mind — the sheer, relentless terror that she would be killed. When, after seven months her tour ended and she returned to Canada, the numbness developed into something unforeseen — an inability to end the feeling of constantly being targeted. The danger in Karen’s mind prevented her from leaving her house or from watching television. News reports of the war in the Middle East would send Karen into a tailspin. She would relive each fearful moment — the smells, sounds of explosions, eyes of mistrusting locals. It became too much to bear. Coping was an impossibility. Karen developed compulsive habits such as overeating and acts of self mutilation. Months went by with the compulsions getting worse. While some might seek out

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After the horrors of war in Afghanistan, a Canadian soldier begins to heal from PTSD thanks to an unusual form of therapy First impressions of Karen (not her real name) lend one to believe she is a composed and resilient woman. She walks with a confidence that is unmistakable and her handshake is firm, but not bullish. She is tall and slim. Her sunny-blonde hair is coloured at the ends with a splash of neon pink. She beams a heart-warming smile as we meet for the first time; she exudes self assuredness. I wish I could be like her. I envy her natural beauty. But gradually I realize there are more complex layers to the exterior of this striking 55-year-old. I gain an insight into what we’re hearing increasingly in the media these days. Karen, a retired soldier from the Canadian Forces, is suffering from PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. While she has agreed to participate in this interview we agree that we will stop at any time if talking about her traumatic experiences becomes too stressful. “I hope that by sharing my story I can help other military personnel or people who work in high stress environments such as members of the police force or paramedics,” she said. Karen’s condition started a week into her deployment to Afghanistan when a rocket exploded just outside the walls of her camp. In a foreign land, away from the comfort of family and friends, and with no time to feel fear, the experience became a living nightmare for Karen. She had a sole purpose to serve in her role as a traffic technician — to safely transport equipment to and from Kabul, and this left little room for fear or human emotion. To express fear to her superiors was not an option. She was in a place surrounded by constant danger, and she knew she could be killed at any moment, as exploding rockets were an almost daily occurrence. Karen felt the beginnings of a mental breakdown. With no outlet to share her fear of the daily barrage of gunfire or the fact that someone could throw a bomb at her vehicle,

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self harming behaviours such as drug or alcohol abuse, gorging on sweet foods, self harms and hiding for weeks at a time inside the confines of her house were Karen’s solace. Eventually Karen was introduced to a clinical trauma professional, Dr. Sandra de Blois, who combines mindfulness and Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) to help people with PTSD and mood disorders. For many sufferers, EAT is a refreshing alternative to office-based therapy, for the use of horses is a natural and relaxing experience. De Blois utilizes Akhal Teke horses, an ancient breed from Central Asia that dates back 5,000 years. This particular breed of horse is especially sensitive to the emotional needs of a person, making them particularly suited for people suffering from PTSD. During EAT, the client begins to learn to focus on her breath, sounds, thoughts and feelings in an accepting manner. This is what comprises mindfulness — a state of

meditation that allows the client to return to their thoughts easily, should their mind stray to any unpleasant thoughts. Brain imagery studies show that mindfulness literally heals the brain through neuro-plasticity. Mindfulness dampens the activity of the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in the fear response. An overactive amygdala leads to hyperarousal, one of the classic symptoms of PTSD. The mindfulness component of EAT continues while the client performs tasks with the horse, including grooming, round penning and problem solving activities in an arena. Through the sessions the client will develop self acceptance and self compassion. Horses instill hope, establish a connection and allow a person to trust again. The experience of being unconditionally accepted by a horse “disarms” clients and opens a floodgate of grief and emotions that can then be addressed. Horses are prey animals and naturally hyper-alert. They quickly switch to the fight or flight mode when they perceive danger. Clients with PTSD easily relate to this hyper-arousal. Importantly, by teaching a horse that a particular situation or object is not dangerous, clients learn to regulate their own level of arousal. The Equine Assisted Therapy Institute combines mindfulness and horses in trauma therapy because it produces a powerful positive feedback loop. Hence, an increase in the ability to be mindful leads to an increase in positive interactions with a horse, which in turns leads to an improvement in the ability to stay in the present moment without being reactive or judgmental. In Karen’s case, eight weeks of therapy at the EAT Institute has helped her make great gains in her personal life. She has found relief in dealing with her past experiences and painful memories of Afghanistan. The self mutilations and food gorging have all but stopped. “I feel like the old (young) Karen more and more each day,” she said. De Blois received her Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and counselling certificates from Kelowna College of Professional Counselling. She is a clinical trauma professional and a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. For more information, please see www.equine-ati.com Tamara Norton is a freelance writer based in Lumby.

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forever. Even though the anniversary date is not always on this weekend, because he died on this holiday I feel we have two memorial days. When he died I wanted the world to stop, or at least pause long enough for me to think about this major catastrophe in our lives and what I was going to do. My boys were one and three, babes. I needed time to sort out the million thoughts swirling through my already hyper mind. The world didn’t stop, it can’t. And the Easter bunny still needs to come. In fact the Easter bunny coming was a good step forward in helping me recognize that we are going to need to carry on, the boys need a strong mom and we are going to have to venture down a different path. My good friend Kathy showed up with bunny bears, and sprinkled

chocolates about and so did other bunnies. My oldest wanted an alligator and the youngest a ball, and they got them. Their beloved father had died and despite our pain, life was going to go on and I wanted them to believe in the magic of Easter bunnies, tooth fairies and Santa. I believe magic is important to children and to parents. I think it is healing in some ways as we use the magical stories to learn about life. I wanted the boys to have a great life despite having a parent die, not to let that define them or hang a dark

cloud over their lives. We had showers, dark days, and storm clouds and we had way more sunshine. We chose this path, I did consciously and they followed my lead. They have talked of his death and the impact many times and they will as they grow older and continue on their own journeys. We grieved him, we spoke of our hurt, our sadness, our anger and our longing. We talked whenever it was necessary through the years. We had ceremonies on all of his birthdays with cake and balloons that we wrote letters on and sent up to heaven. Each Easter weekend we planted, sometimes a tree, a rosebush, flowers. We sprinkled ashes, and that was Daddy’s magic growing powder. We loved him. When someone says to me, “you should be over him by now,” I say “no, never will.” It

isn’t that my life hasn’t moved on in many ways, and we have gone down a different path, including that I have had the good fortune to love another great man, but stop talking about Gord, or missing his smile, his funny comments his kindness, never. I sure hope that my sons, darling and other important people in my life continue to talk of me and think of me long after I have left this earth. He was important, we all are to someone. People we have loved and who have died deserve our thoughts. It would not be healthy for any of us if the person who died consumed our thoughts and stopped us from living our life, if guilt of survival paralyzed our enjoyment of our time here. Sharing stories, enjoying photos, the company of friends from that time, it seems like a benefit to me.

It’s why I like ceremonies, planting flowers, birthdays, celebrations of life that give the survivors the chance to exchange wonderful stories and their shared love of this important person in their lives. I am a big fan of park benches with memory plaques on them. We placed one in Kin Beach with a plaque on it that the boys designed and my darling has one in Lakeview Park in memory of his dear son. These are places we can go, to ponder life, and think about our loved ones. And seeing someone enjoy these benches fills my heart. I could honestly say to my sons that I wasn’t the Easter bunny; for years a good friend showed up every year and hid goodies in our yard to make their Easter mornings magical. People can be so kind, remember that.

Spend seven to 10 minutes test driving a brand-new Mustang or F-150 truck, and Ford donates $20 for every test drive. “We have the potential to raise $6,000 in one day and all funds raised will be put directly back into programs that will benefit all our students,”

said Karla Ziegler, with the school’s PAC. “Bring your kids — they can play in our playgrounds while you test drive a car without any sales pressure.” The PAC has a full schedule of activities lined up for the day, including a bottle drive; drop off your empties

between 9 a.m. and noon, and all proceeds from the bottle drive will go towards paying for every student in the school to complete a tennis program. Ziegler said the bulk of the funds raised during the event will go to building community in the school and improving technology. “We will be purchasing Smart Boards and replacing old technology in our school,” she said. “In addition, we are taking steps to implement the feel of community in our school, and our teachers, administration and PAC are working on ways to make this possible.” As well, Kiss FM will be on site, and the Fruit Union branch of Starbucks is donating coffee for the day. “Come out and enjoy a free cup of joe in the morning.” Vernon’s A&W restaurants have donated to the concession, where everyone can enjoy a $2 A&W burger between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. And Queen and Princess Silver Star will be on hand to help during the fundraiser.

“We love that they support community events like ours by donating their time.” There are also plenty of door prizes up for grabs for those who pre-register and come for a test drive. Prizes include a gift basket donated by Monashee’s Bar & Grill; a 50-hour Atlantis Waterslides pass; a family pass to the IPE; and tickets to HONK! The Musical donated by Melina Moore and Valley Vocal Arts. And photographer Fiona Forshaw with Image Studios will have a photo booth set up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can get a complimentary photo taken, and Forshaw will be handing out $50 gift cards to be used at Image Studios. “We absolutely love that our alumni families are still wiling to support our school,” said Ziegler. “Thank you to those companies that have donated items to our fundraiser — we appreciate the support.” Silver Star school’s Drive 4UR School’s Ford Canada event is April 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1404-35th Ave.

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO All ages welcome. No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun. Suggested donation: $3 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. Teens welcome too. High school students interested in art invited to assist at workshops, which happen every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st St., downtown Vernon. For more information call 250-503-2297 or see www. galleryvertigo.com. Updated gallery events information on our Facebook page. AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access (X) no handicap access. Info., call 250-545-4933. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. at Landing Plaza; Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 5450028 for more information. ELkS MEGA MEAT DRAw Third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the hall, 3103-30th St. Mega Meat Draw features turkeys, hams and beef roasts, includes 50/50, variety baskets and concessions. Everyone welcome. All monies to charities and children in Vernon. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for info. MEDIEVALLY MINDED Come and join us and explore what history can do for you. Learn about medieval fighting, crafts and feasting. The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Sunday at 3 p.m. Info., see www.krakenfjord.org THE SCHUBERT CENTRE Many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Mondays, it’s pinochle, tai chi, bingo, line dancing, exercise class. Tuesdays, bridge, canasta, crafters, wood carving. Wednesdays, afternoon dancing to live music, birthday lunch last Wednesday of every month. Thursdays we have cribbage at 7 p.m. We’re open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily; the Thrift Shop, Monday to Friday. OkANAGAN CHINESE BAPTIST CHURCH Worship in Cantonese with Mandarin interpretation every third Sunday of the month starting 2 p.m., Vernon Faith Baptist Church, 3908-27th St.

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ENDERBY CLIff qUILTERS MEET First, third and fifth Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. New members always welcome. More information at 838-7858. MONDAY NIGHT VERNON TOASTMASTERS Speak confidently. Be heard. Learn to become an effective speaker while receiving encouraging and positive feedback. Develop your leadership skills in a fun filled and supportive environment. Meet Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Contacts: Jackie at 250-558-5526 (jaclow@telus. net), Barb at 250-542-0925, (b50bryant@yahoo. ca) or infomnvta@gmail.com fLOOR CURLING AT SCHUBERT CENTRE Every Monday 10 a.m. to noon; Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m. It’s loads of fun, easy to do and lots of friendly people. All welcome. LIVING wITH A COMPULSIVE GAMBLER? Someone you love have a gambling problem? You’re not alone! Please come to a Gam-Anon meeting Mondays at 7 p.m. (except stat holidays) at Trinity Baptist Church, 1905 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, room 201, use south entrance. It is worth the drive! Gam-Anon is a fellowship for all people affected by the gambling problem. fUN TIME AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Mondays 1 - 3 p.m., runs every first and third Monday of the month. Come to the first one and plan out the games for the upcoming weeks. A time to have fun and learn. Cost: 50 cents per session. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For further info., call 250-542-2877. THE VERNON OLD TIME fIDDLERS CLUB New members welcome to join us at one of our practices twice a month at the Halina Centre, the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. We play at Halina Centre dances, Schubert Centre, Armstrong Seniors Centre, rest homes, farmers’ markets and dinner dances. We welcome new fiddle players. For more information, call Gwen at 778-475-4042, Bill at 250-545-9383 or Mary at 250-545-5831. THERAPEUTIC BREATHING ExERCISES Cancelled April 21. For more information, please contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca TOPS (TAkE Off POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETS Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250542-9328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Support group meets every other Monday at the Schubert Centre. Great information source. Extended family members welcome. Info., 250-549-3328. fRATERNAL ORDER Of EAGLES The Vernon Aerie meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 542-3003.

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THE VERNON & DIST. GARDEN CLUB MEETS April 22 at 7:30 p.m., Arts Centre, in Polson Park behind Science Centre. Speaker is Morgan Price of Greenstone Farm, Heritage Seeds on the topic, “Basics of Saving Seeds.” Morgan will also discuss some advantages and disadvantages of GMO seeds. Visitors welcome to attend. For more information please call 250549-2189.

kINDALE THRIfT STORE IN ARMSTRONG Closed through to April 21 for Easter weekend. Starting April 22 we will be having a 25-cent Red Tag Sale on all clothing. Have a happy Easter from everyone at Kindale Thrift Store. ANAf UNIT #5 LADIES AUxILIARY General meeting April 21 at 7 p.m. ARMSTRONG SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Dances held the first Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Pool Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m. YOGA fOR EVERYONE A very relaxing evening of yoga, meditation and vegetarian dinner Mondays To take seniors on day trips. from 6 to 8 p.m., Knox Valid class 4 driver’s license. Presbyterian Church, 3701For 20 passenger bus. 32 Ave., rear entrance. Cost is by donation. For info., Phone Jack - Schubert Centre e-mail sunvalleyyoga@hotSociety at 250-549-4201 mail.com

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feature Event: Aviation career information night April 30

kanagan College invites you to our Vernon Aerospace Campus at the Vernon Airport for an information evening April 30 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Learn how you can get trained to enter a rewarding career in the exciting aerospace industry. Find out about all of our aviation-related programs, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer category M (Maintenance), Aircraft Maintenance Engineer category S (Structures) and the Commercial Aviation Diploma. Take advantage of above-average wages; strong industry demand and worker shortages; opportunity for travel in Canada and abroad. AME-M program runs September 2014 to February 2015; AME-S program starts February 2015; Commercial Aviation is September 2014 to January 2015. Information Session and Aerospace Campus Tour is April 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Okanagan College Vernon Aerospace Campus, 6225 Okanagan Landing Rd. THE CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP reopening for the season April 22 with our annual community cleanup and this year we will be planting a tree using the compost from our public composting toilet this has been a great addition to all our busy markets and special event. There is new glass, pottery paintings and much more. The shop will be open Thursday to and including Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment anytime by calling 250-547-0020 (shop) or 250-547-2070 (studio/office). Come and see arts and culture in Cherryville for the day! BE THE CHANGE EARTH DAY fESTIVAL Hosted by the Ozone class at Ellison elementary school April 22. Hundreds of students and teachers will be able to enjoy education stations, activity booths and stage performances that demonstrate support for environmental protection and awareness. There will be music, storytelling, science, wetland interpretive walk, eco-art, contests, hands-on activities and much more. If you are a Vernon teacher or student interested in this

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Proper etiquette when using a retractable leash

We have all seen those retractable leashes and can appreciate the freeness it allows their dog during walks, but we also need to consider the safety of the pet and the people they may encounter. Most people understand when and when not to allow their pet to walk with the cord fully extended out. There is however occasions of a meandering dog with a retractable leash that is a nuisance to others. If one is using a retractable leash please keep the pet on the sidewalk and do not let them meander over people’s lawns or flower beds. Also if someone is coming toward you on a walk, please reel the leash in so there is a safe area for people to pass. If you are taking your dog into a veterinary clinic please keep the leash reeled in. The veterinary clinic can be a stressful place for dogs and cats, and having a dog invading that animal’s personal space can cause undue added stress. The retractable leash when used with consideration can make for an enjoyable outing for you and your pet.

event, or if you are a community member, group, or business interested in volunteering or donating, please contact sustainability@vernon.ca for more information. SCHUBERT BRIDGE GROUP Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. Drop-ins welcome. wOOD CARVING CLUB MEETS TUESDAYS We meet Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Center, Polson Park behind the science centre. Info., Liz Doucette at 250-2606043, 250-306-2684 or shelinek@hotmail.com CONfIDENTIAL MENTAL ILLNESS fAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Provides a caring environment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness to share your hopes, fears, experiences and knowledge with other family members supporting a loved one with a mental illness. You are not alone. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, room 301, 3402-27th Ave., People Place. Call Dianne at 250-260-3233 for more information.

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Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All 19 and over welcome. Info., call 250-542-2877. (55+) Tuesday’s seniors lunches aT armsTrong legion TogeTher meet twice a month; the fourth Wednesdays at noon at Branch 35 for $7. To reserve, Tuesday of the month the ladies meet 1 - 3 p.m. call by noon on Tuesday, 546-8455. for a social get-together for socializing at the aa meeTings Tuesdays Monday to Sunday seniors’ drop-in, 1751 Glencaird St. For more 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open info., call Olena at 250-547-8866. meeting and is handicap accessible.. Monday Kiwanis club of vernon four seasons to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610members welcome. Info., call 545-8650. 25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., halina seniors cenTre Come out for a Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon. (H) . fun game of bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. p.m., 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. daily. Handicap access (X) no handicap access. Call 250-545-4933. vernon communiTy arTs cenTre Painting and Drawing Drop In, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your own LAIRD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT supplies and create in a friendly, group environment where you can meet other ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING artists and new friends; $3 members/$4 Monday, April 28th, 2014 non members, punch pass available. Call 7:00 p.m. 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca for more.

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lumby public marKeT annual general meeTing April 23 at 6:30 p.m.,White Valley Community Centre, 2250 Shields Ave. Everyone welcome. upper room mission bouTique Storewide 1/2-price sale. Thanks to the wonderful donations from our community our store is packed to the rafters and it’s time for our monthly 1/2 price sale! We have a wide variety of spring clothing, furniture, fabulous household items, books and lots more. We also have a great selection of outdoor items for the upcoming season. Sale runs April 23 to 26. Red dot items exempt. 100 per cent of the proceeds benefit the Upper Room Mission and remain in our community. The friends of KalamalKa laKe provincial parK Zebra and Quagga Mussels and other invasive species will be the subject of a talk at the Annual General Meeting of The Friends of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Society April 24. Okanagan And Similkameen Invasive Species Society coordinator Lisa Scott will be the guest speaker for the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Rd., Coldstream. The public is welcome to attend this free event. live model drawing session for arTisTs April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vernon Public Art Gallery. No experience required, just bring your drawing materials of choice, easels are provided. Set to music in a private space, artists are welcome to draw without inhibition. Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over the age of 19. Sessions are limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration required; $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173, see vernonpublicartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com opening recepTion for sTudenTs’ arT & soul show Opening reception of Art and Soul, an exhibition of works by secondary students from School District 22 and surrounding areas. Enjoy an evening of art, music, snacks and refreshments, while supporting young artists. Admission is by donation. This event is open to the public. Sponsored by Kal Tire; April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 3228-31st Ave. preTeen pool parTy April 25 from 10 p.m. to midnight, hosted by Vernon Christian School at the Vernon Rec. Centre. Up from the Depths is a fundraiser to help send kids to local camps. Live DJs, crazy fun, large and small group activities, free Hawaiian shaved ice and more. Tickets are $10 each and will be divided and donated to Eagle Bay Camp, Faith Mission Camp

and Young Life to be used to send local kids to camp. Tickets are available for cash purchase at Vernon Christian School, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Vernon Alliance Church or from student event reps at VCS. More info. and online purchases at www.vcs.ca or all 250-545-7345. spring fling celebraTion aT oyama legion Branch 189 of the Royal Canadian Legion Spring Fling Celebration with open mic starting at 6:30 April 25. Everyone, members and non- members are welcome to attend. If you can sing or play an instrument you are more than welcome. There will be lots of door prizes. The Kitchen will be open and barbecued smokies and chili dogs are on special. Free admission. sunrise grief reTreaT socieTy holds spring reTreaT May 2 to 6 at Deep Creek Retreat House (near Salmon Arm). This is a residential retreat providing a safe environment to explore the grief journey with compassion and respect for the individual’s process. A team of health care professionals and complementary therapists includes group sessions, massage therapy, healing touch, guided meditation and gentle yoga. For feedback from former participants or application, visit www.sunrisegriefretreat.org or call Barb Schimpl at 250-545-3032. women of desTiny We invite all ladies, all ages, to join us April 25 at 6:30 p.m. for a time of worship, word, food and fellowship at 3107b-31st Ave., Vernon. Freewill offering will be taken. For further info., call Dianna 250-2751500 or email dl_seymour@hotmail.com buddhisT mediTaTion class with nun Kelsang Chenma, April 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Class topic will be “Love: the Solution to All Problems.” Dropin class with guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rates for students and seniors. Info., www.dorjechang.ca or 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. s.o.l.d. No meeting April 25. celebraTe unplug & play weeK aT vernon library April 25 to May 4, by checking out a book or coming to a free event. Elephant’s Child puppet show for ages 6-8 April 25 at 3:30 p.m. Origami Workshop for ages 8-12 April 29 at 3:30 p.m. Just drop in for these fun programs! The Vernon library is at 2800-30th Ave. For more info., call 250-542-7610 or visit www.orl.bc.ca. haugen socieTy garage sale April 25 and 26, May 2, 3, 23 and 24 in Armstrong. To donate items, call Edna Luxton at 546-9813. drive-Thru breaKfasT for a.l. forTune grad class April 25 from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Enderby Fire Hall, next to the highway in Enderby. Fundraiser for the grad rafting trip. vernon dragon riders burger & beer fundraiser April 25 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Monashee’s Bar & Grill, 2911-30th Ave., Vernon. Cost is $20. Enjoy a burger and beer with friends and see what the Vernon Dragon Riders are all about! This is a fundraiser with proceeds going in support of the Vernon Dragon Riders dragon boat team. Lots of door prizes! Tickets can be purchased with cash at Monashee’s, The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium and Freedom Doggy Day Care. For more info., call Georgie at 250-9389478 or georgiehaldane@shaw.ca garage sale April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Abbeyfield House, 3511-27th Ave., Vernon. Everything and anything, nearly new as well as old treasures. Don’t miss it! Proceeds go toward the operation of the seniors home. family saTurdays: birds of paradise April 26 from 1 - 3 p.m. Family Saturdays takes place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike, at a minimal cost to participants. Participants will learn to build a layered collage using paper, cut-outs, paint, pastels, and feathers. Build colourful layers of fancy feathers in this “all bird” themed activity! All materials supplied. Suggested ages 5+ Drop-in, $3/members, $5/ non-members. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. spring Tea & baKe sale April 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, 1106 Belvedere, Enderby; includes white elephant and

craft tables. Tea is $4/person. Bring a friend to tea and pick up some home baking. respecT lives here: communiTy mosaic unveiling April 26 from 1 - 2 p.m., Patchwork Farms at Okanagan College. The Vernon Public Art Gallery, in partnership with the Okanagan Respect Network and Social Planning Council for the North Okanagan, invite the community to attend the grand unveiling of the Community Mosaic Project, which features handmade ceramic tiles by local youth led by talented Vernon artist Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante under the theme, Respect Lives Here. Community Mosaic will be installed for the public to enjoy at Patchwork Farms, Okanagan College in Vernon at 7000 College Way. vernon lions murder mysTery dinner TheaTre April 26 starting from 5:30 p.m. at the Schubert Centre to raise funds for Learning Disabilities Association of Vernon and VJH Tower Expansion. The setting is the underworld of the Las Vegas gambling scene. This year’s play, Roulette, co-written by Joyce Hodgson and Jim Elderton and produced by Val Heuman, promises to test your skills. Tickets are $45 per person, call 250-503-0917. silver sTar elemenTary drive 4ur school (ford canada) April 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silver Star elementary, 1404-35th Ave. Our school has been chosen to participate in the Drive 4UR School (Canada) Program! We have the potential to raise $6,000 in one day! All funds raised will be put directly back into programs that will benefit all our students! Event is open to everyone. Your only commitment is to come take a 7-10 minute test drive and the school will receive $20 from Ford of Canada. iode lambly’s landing holds garage sale April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Enderby Museum Gazebo in Barnes Park. armsTrong preschool presenTs pub nighT April 26, Branding Iron Pub, featuring raffle baskets, silent auction, 50/50. Dinner at 6 p.m., dance with live band and DJ at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for dinner and dance, $10 for dance only, all available at Armstrong Preschool and Branding Iron Pub. All proceeds go towards The Armstrong Preschool, a licensed facility in operation for more than 30 years, and a nonprofit and board-run preschool. people place garage sale April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot, 3402 - 27th Ave. Donations welcome (no large pieces of furniture or appliances) and may be dropped off at People Place, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support social service agencies housed in People Place. Call 558-6585 for info. sT. george anglican church garage sale & baKe sale April 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Knight Ave., Enderby (1/2 block east of Hwy 97 A). The georgeTTe ThrifT shop We would like to thank our dedicated volunteers and faithful customers for their patronage this past year, which in turn supports many valuable programs offered at CMHA. “You’re the best.” lavingTon’s annual communiTy-wide garage sale 20th annual sale April 26 at 8 a.m. No early birds! Map of area listing participating addresses available at ice rink on School Rd. 7:45 a.m. Concession at rink. In celebration of our 20th, we’ll have free cake and balloons. spring marKeT aT hullcar hall in armsTrong April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features home-based businesses and their goods. Table rentals still available by calling Sherri at 250-546-1944 or 250-558-8772. Visit us on Facebook for more details. vernon japanese culTural socieTy spring fesTival Haru Matsuri April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese hall (4895 Bella Vista Rd). Everyone is invited to check out Japanese art and crafts, buy a ticket in the bucket raffle, watch Japanese dancing, Judo or sushi demonstrations, take part in the tea ceremony, enjoy children’s games, make a memory in the photo booth or try your hand at calligraphy or origami. Admission for this fundraiser is $5/adult, $2/child or $10/family.

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Getting to know: Olivia Penalva ANIKO FORGO

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livia Penalva is a talented 14-year-old singersongwriter from Vernon. She began singing at age 11 with local music teacher and vocal coach Betty Ann Northup and made it to the top 12 in the Our Kids have Talent competition in both 2012 and 2013. Penalva held a sold-out CD release concert at the Powerhouse Theatre in November for her debut album titled Rainfall. She has also been working with local talent Andrew Allen in Los Angeles, and together they have collaborated on several songs including her top 30 Canadian radio chart topper Christmas For Two. Q: When did you become interested in music? A: “I have always been interested in music, but when I was about 11 and started vocal lessons that’s when I really started to appreciate it, pursue it, and love it. Q: What is the songwriting process like for you? A: “Initially it was a challenge to put lyrics and melodies together to create one song, let alone the whole Rainfall album. But I really enjoy the process and every time I sit down to write, it gets easier and easier to create something that I like and that feels like me. I especially enjoy collaborating on a song because everyone’s input just helps the song be better. It is magical when it just clicks.” Q: How is the experience of travelling to Los Angeles to meet with Andrew (Allen) and Robin Ghosh and other musicians and songwriters? A: “Traveling to L.A. is now one of my favourite things to do, and I love having the opportunity to work with such talented musicians. Andrew and Robin are amazing songwriters and I have definitely learned a lot working with them. As a team we connect well and have come up with some amazing new songs for my EP album. Not to mention it is warm in L.A. so that just makes it even better.” Q: Do you enjoy live performances? A: “I love performing! Our Kids Have Talent got me up on stage and it has been a love affair ever since. Having my CD release concert at the Powerhouse Theatre last fall sure

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Vernon singer-songwriter Olivia Penalva, 14, is gearing up for a busy year preparing songs for an upcoming EP and performing around the province. helped me to get over most of my stage fright. It was amazing to be on stage with a full band and packed theatre. I have many opportunities to perform with so many talented musicians and it helps that I have been well received by my audiences. I especially enjoy my monthly acoustic gigs at Intermezzo Restaurant with my favourite drummer, Dan Oldfield, who accompanies me on cajon. I am also thankful to have the opportunity to work, and sing with Andrew Allen on occasion. He is so talented and so inspiring and he has really helped me to move forwards as a performer.” Q: I hear a lot of buzz lately about your song Fight For You? A: “Yes that song is really special to me. I shot the video

for it last fall with a great team from Eleven 050 and some fantastic musician/actors. It is a project close to my heart as the proceeds of every purchase on ITunes goes to the Salvation Army to help the homeless. It was also picked as one of 306 finalists from over 18,500 applicants in the International Song Writing competition and one of 15 in the teen category; the top three in each category to be announced the end of April. I am the only Canadian finalist. This is also the song entered into the CBC Searchlight Competition and was picked by Toronto-based journalist Chris Dart as one of 112 songs on his Mega Playlist of Amazing Discoveries. I ended up making it as far as the regional semi-finals and am so thankful for all my fans who voted for me. Q: Do you have any other hobbies aside from singing? A: “I don’t have many other hobbies as I spend a lot of my time singing, writing, and playing guitar. But I do love collecting things and somehow I manage to collect the strangest things. Whatever my new obsession is, I will make sure I get one in every colour or flavour. My family always teases me.” Q: Does anyone else in your family sing or just you? A: “I am the only singer in my family, although my brother and sister are both pretty good at it. We sing together sometimes, but not in public because they are both too shy. My mom and dad are certain that my talent does not come from them, but they are huge music fans.” Q: What can we expect from you with your music this year? A: “This year is going to be a great but busy year. I’ve been writing a ton of music which I love and I am super excited about my new songs and the eventual release of my EP album. I have also been posting some cool covers on my Music Mondays YouTube page, some of which have done really well, and I have got some fun shows coming up throughout B.C. this summer, so be sure to check my website for those details. I can’t wait for you guys to see what comes next.” Ed note: Aniko Forgo is a Grade 12 Kalamalka Secondary School student who has conducted a series of Q&As with local musicians.

Lots of local events planned for B.C. Arts and Culture Week

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A number of local art institutes and organizations are celebrating B.C. Arts and Culture Week taking place all this week. Sponsored by the B.C. Art Council, the week fosters awareness of the vital role arts and culture plays in all aspects of our lives. “British Columbia has the highest number of artists per capita in Canada. British Columbians enthusiastically support the arts. With just over 13 per cent of the Canada’s population, British Columbia accounted for nearly 16 per cent of total attendance at arts performances nationally

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in 2012,” said Coralee Oakes, minister of community, sport and cultural development. On Thursday, the Vernon Performing Arts Centre is offering a tour of its indoor commissioned artwork and current Coatcheck Gallery exhibit. The tours start at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and admission is free. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the public can take an outdoor tour of the artwork on the Performing Arts Centre’s grounds. An information sheet is available at the Ticket Seller box office at the centre for the self-guided stroll around the outside of the building to

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see the community artwork. Saturday’s outdoor tour can be coordinated with a 30 minute backstage technical tour led by the centre’s technical director, starting at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. (Meet at the stage door, located on the east side of the building.) Another special event coordinated during the week is the Vernon ArtWalk, which takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starting at the Vernon Public Art Gallery, participants can pick up a map for the self-guided tour of several not-for-profit, charitable, and commercial art spaces in downtown Vernon.

“Bring a group of friends, grab a java along the way and soak up the culture all around us,” said Marissa Brown, with the VPAG. “Help us celebrate this (B.C.)-wide event by supporting local artists, arts organizations, and museums on this special day.” Participating groups include the VPAG, Vernon Community Arts Centre, Vernon Museum, Gallery Vertigo, the Performing Arts Centre, the Bean Scene Coffee House, and Nadine’s Fine Art and Framing. For more information on B.C. Arts and Culture Week, visit www.bcartscouncil.ca.

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Kalamalka Secondary School student Jensen Huggins (left) leads on trumpet during a mentor band practice at the school.

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The Kalamalka Secondary Senior Concert Band recently came home with gold from the Okanagan Concert Band Festival held in Penticton March 4. “Besides receiving an invitation to the nationals, one adjudicator commented that Kal was the best band in the festival,” said band leader and Kal music teacher Brian McMahon. The awards have continued as the Kal Junior Jazz Band won first in its category at the B.C. Interior Jazz Festival

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Expect some smoke and mirrors when tribute artist Jason Scott brings his Diamond Forever, a Celebration of Neil Diamond show to the Vernon Eagles Hall Saturday. fans added every year, and the songs themselves, which are so well known as to be archetypal.” A signed recording artist, writer and performer, Scott has won many accolades for his Diamond tribute. He was the first ever Canadian international performer to win the Be a Legend celebrity tribute artist competition as Diamond at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. A well received audition followed with On Stage Entertainment, owners of the world famous Legends In Concert. In 2010, Scott was awarded the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists Best

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onny Weaver Jr. (Kevin Costner) is the general manager of the Cleveland Browns NFL team. Disliked by coach Penn (Dennis Leary) and on the radar of team owner Tony Molina (Frank Langella) for a possible dismissal, Weaver has his hands full trying to build up a winning team. With his girlfriend and assistant Ali (Jennifer Garner) pregnant and the NFL draft breathing down his neck, can Sonny build the Taylor and Howe team he wants while pleasing everyone at the same time? We say, “It’s an interesting and accurate film about the inner workings of pro football.” TAYLOR: We should point out that the accuracy of the film, which is a work of fiction, was provided and accounted for by the NFL. Peter and I don’t know much about football. It wasn’t until this year that I actually sat down and watched a game, the Superbowl. I’m more of a hockey and baseball guy. Peter likes “real” football. However, Draft Day is an interesting and entertaining film, despite having Kevin Costner in it.

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Platinum Showcase award. In 2011, he not only won the second place Vegas Tribute Artist trophy, but was invited to perform as the opening act for the headlining Country Superstars show at the Las Vegas Golden Nugget Showroom. Scott has also been invited to perform at The Reel Awards Show gala held at the Golden Nugget and ended up winning the Reel award in the pop and rock category. Scott has made appearances at the Rosen Plaza Hotel as well as the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disneyworld in Orlando, Fla., and aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship,

The Monarch of The Seas. He has appeared in Las Vegas at The Greek Isles Hotel and Casino, The Southpoint Hotel Casino and Spa, The Imperial Palace, and the world famous Stardust Resort and Casino before it was demolished. For the last two consecutive years, he has performed his Diamond Forever show on the Las Vegas First Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience. Enhanced by background stories, humour, authentic costuming, studio recorded audio tracks and realistic vocals, Scott is said to personify and embody the legend that is Diamond. His audience interactive show creates a sight and sound experience that transports Diamond fans, old and young, down memory lane. “This music bridges generations,” said Scott. “The show is structured but also spontaneous, loose and huge fun as the performance is very audience interactive. Sometimes I find myself in the crowd and then other times I’ve found some of the audience on stage with me.” Diamond Forever, a Celebration of Neil Diamond takes place at the Eagles Hall, 5101 25th Ave., Saturday. Dinner and show tickets are $30. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Eagles Hall. Call (250) 542-3003.

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From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood, through the turbulence of the 1960s and on into the 21st century, the songs of Neil Diamond continue to attract new fans. Jason Scott should know. His Diamond Forever, a Celebration of Neil Diamond show celebrates the music and talent of the legendary singer-songwriter, as local audiences will see when he performs at the Vernon Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, Saturday. “Neil Diamond has recorded his music so many times, and changed it so much, that interpreting that music can in itself be an art,” said Scott. “When you look at Neil Diamond’s history and career of six decades, you realize the music and the possibilities of that music are unlimited.” The process of interpreting Diamond’s harmonious combination of notes is not dissimilar to a symphony conductor interpreting the music of Beethoven from a score, added Scott. “Certainly Neil Diamond is not just a simple songwriter, but a composer and performer as well. His music has that universality and timelessness that transcends his own personality, and the personalities of anyone performing his music. The proof of this is the audience itself, crossing all generations, with new

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Costner plays the field Continued from B7 HOWE: Hey don’t knock Mr. Costner. He’s made some classics: Waterworld, The Bodyguard, The Postman, the list is endless. But seriously, he is a decent actor and he proves it yet again in Draft Day. I have no interest in football (I don’t know why it’s called that, they only kick it about three times in a game.) I was looking forward to this. I had no idea how a draft pick was done and was interested to learn how it works. TAYLOR: Drafts are similar in other sports as well, but Draft Day provides an unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes of the office staff of these teams. The NFL provided advice and access to the producers and I think this helped with the authenticity. As a bonus, football

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Jennifer Garner and Kevin Costner star in Draft Day. fans should be able to recognize a cavalcade of pro players, whom I didn’t. HOWE: I liked that it started 12 hours before the draft was open, so as an added bonus you don’t get to watch any games. It concentrates more on the wheeling and dealings between the players, their agents and the teams themselves. Yes they could have cut some of the story-lines

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out of it, but then you would have had the movie end around the 60 minute mark. But leaving the side stories in gave a better understanding to Costner’s character and the stress that GMs are under. – Howe gives Draft Day 3.5 laptops out –Taylor gives it 3.5 gigantic rings out of 5. The film is currently playing at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.

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