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here were the guys playing softball in the skimpy bathing suits. There was the team dressed as John Deere tractors. But for Funtastic Save-On-Foods Slo-Pitch Tournament and A&W Music Festival executive director Wee Yee, overseeing his first tournament, one particular player out of close to 5,000 stands out. “He was wearing white panels with a red cross on it – he was a Transformer ambulance – and he hits a little dinky single. He’s beating it down to first base, he’s got all his stuff flying off, and as he’s just getting to first base, the last piece falls off and it trips him up,” laughed Yee on Monday. “He reaches out and touches first to beat the tag. He puts all his stuff back on. Next batter gets a hit so he’s getting to second, he’s sitting there and he looks like an ambulance.” Such is what the Funtastic tournament is supposed to be about. People having fun, playing slo-pitch, wearing costumes, having a good time. More than 200 teams took part in the 30th anniversary tournament in Vernon, while more teams took part in the 25th anniversary event in Armstrong, and the 16th annual tournament in Enderby. Games wrapped up in all three cities Monday. For Yee, it was his first-ever Funtastic experience, having arrived in Vernon after more than 20 years on the board of the world-renowned Calgary Stampede. “I think it went really well,” said Yee. “I probably could have prayed a little harder on the weather but we had rain early in the day, then it was nice and sunny in the after-

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Kurtis Van Hoof gets safely to second base as teammates Wolverine Colton Chase and Cat Woman Margo Fleming collide Friday night in the 30th annual Save-On Foods Funtastic Slo-Pitch Tournament. noon, clouds would come in and then clear up in the evening. “I talked to a lot of the players, they were all having fun and a lot of teams have already signed up for next year.”

The main headquarters for the Vernon event is the army camp which plays host to the A&W Music Festival. Legendary rockers Nazareth took the stage Friday night. Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and AC/DC tribute bands were front-and-centre Saturday, and iconic Canadian party band Trooper – who claim on their Facebook page to have broken a Funtastic attendance record – wowed a capacity crowd Sunday (Trooper also said it was their “best-sounding show of the year,” and that “ball players know how to party”). While the big names drew the people, Yee was impressed with the hometown talent who shared the main stage. “There are so many great local bands in this community,” he said. “They were fabulous.” There were no real issues at the Vernon event. A handful of revelers spent a night in the RCMP drunk tank but there were no big fights or any such violence. Yee credits the security in place to allow players and those attending the music festival to have fun. “ICM Security, the RCMP and the DND (Department of National Defence), the cohesiveness of working with them to put on a safe and friendly event is tremendous,” said Yee. “I haven’t seen such a good rapport before in other functions I’ve attended. “Now that I’ve experienced Funtastic, I can say for a relatively small community it’s a well-presented event. The volunteers dedicate their time, they’re always there at their appointed times, having fun, joking with the players. It would be tough to put on this event without the volunteers, the sponsors and the supporters.”

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A Vernon teenager suffered serious life-threatening injuries in a boating accident on Okanagan Lake Saturday. Shortly after 6 p.m., a family and other friends were boating on the north arm of the lake, pulling tubers. One of the friends, a 14-year-old boy, fell off the tube. “As the boat operator, an adult woman, circled around, she ran over the teen in the water,” said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Neil Hogg. “The teen was struck by the propeller and suffered multiple life-threatening injuries to his head, arms and legs.” The teen was pulled from the water and was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital. He was listed in critical but stable condition as of Monday. Alcohol is not a factor in the accident, which is being investigated by the RCMP and Transport Canada.

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Okanagan band lays claim to CN rail line richard rolke Morning Star Staff

A First Nations’ land claim could create uncertainty for a proposed Okanagan rail trail. The Okanagan Indian Band is asking the federal government to purchase the Kalamalka Lake portion of the abandoned rail line. “That rail bed is part of the Commonage claim,” said Chief Byron Louis. Byron Louis “The whole area is up for negotiation.” Canadian National is currently going through an abandonment process for the rail line between Coldstream and Vernon, and the Okanagan Rail Trail Society is urging all levels of government

to purchase the property for a recreational corridor. If the Kalamalka Lake portion was added to the Okanagan Indian Reserve, Louis isn’t sure if a trail would fit into the band’s longterm goals. “We would look at what we could do with it. The band would sit down and make a decision,” he said. The Okanagan Rail Trail Society became aware of the band’s request to Ottawa Monday. “It wasn’t expected but it’s not surprising they would claim it,” said Duane Thomson, a society director and retired history professor. “If something couldn’t be negotiated with the band, this would present a difficulty. But it’s not to say it (reserve land) would be insurmountable. It wouldn’t shut us off entirely because there’s the old highway along the Kalamalka Lake section.”

Under CN’s abandonment process, the federal government has until today to decide if it will purchase the rail line. If it does not, the provincial government has 30 days to make an acquisition, followed by local government having a 30-day period to buy the land. “We will see where it goes,” said Thomson of the band’s actions. The Commonage reserve was established for the Okanagan Indian Band in 1877, but soon after, the land was removed and sold to non-native settlers. “The government illegally took the reserve away,” said Louis. “Our entitlement to the Commonage land remains and the federal government cannot simply ignore our unresolved claim to our ancestral lands.” Louis says while a process for negotiations was created, the federal government walked away from the table.

“It’s been like trying to pull teeth to get this resolved. It falls in the court of the federal government,” he said. When asked if the band prefers to own the land or to accept funds in lieu of the property, Louis said, “Money is nice but it’s easily spent. Land is always there.”

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Another suspicious fire in Vernon can be added to the list. Vernon Fire Rescue Services and Vernon RCMP are treating a fire in the locked Rona compound in the 2200 block of 58th Avenue shortly after midnight Friday as suspicious in nature. “It appears somebody again gained access to a locked compound and lit quite a number of pallets being stored to be recycled on fire,” said deputy fire chief Jack Blair. “The pallets were stored off to one side against a fence.” Fire crews were able to get some water on the pallets and knock the fire down. They were helped by some Rona employees who showed up and unlocked the gate so the firefighters could gain better access. Crews were able to fully extinguish the fire, which did not spread to any buildings. Nobody was injured. The number of suspicious fires in Greater Vernon has now risen to nearly 20 in the last two months. Vernon Fire Rescue Services and the RCMP continue to

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roadway or lane or Parking” signs during opposite another motor the event has helped, vehicle.” Martens said enforceThe distance ment of the bylaw for between the vehicles that motor vehiare partially cles had to obstructing be less than traffic is dif4.9 meters ficult due to a of travelling lack of clarity in surface of the regulation. the roadway The current or lane. bylaw is good “Parking for vehicles John Trainor on some parked on side streets durstreets, but ing the IPE continues to Martens said enforcebe a challenge for bylaw ment becomes diffienforcement,” said chief cult when vehicles are financial officer Terry parked on streets that Martens. have centre lines and While adding “No the vehicles are blocking a lane of traffic. “There are no streets with centre lines in the city that have sufficient space for parking where traffic does not need to

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Carriage houses could aid housing crunch roger knox Morning Star Staff

Postill Nixon Earthworks, on behalf of the City of Vernon, will be conducting road reconstruction works from late July to October, 2014. During this time there will be road closures on 29th Street to through traffic. Area residents are encouraged to use the rear laneways and follow the signed detour routes as posted. There will be a block meeting at the corner of 43rd Avenue and 29th Street for all residents on July 8, 2014 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. This will enable residents to meet the project team, including the contractor, and address any questions or concerns. For more information on the project please contact the project engineer, Rob Fortuin, P.Eng at 250-980-5502 or visit: http://www.vernon.ca/index.php/projects/29-and-30-street-transportation-upgrade-and-utilityreplacement/

impound charges. The amended bylaw would read that no driver shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on a roadway with a centre line except in designated parking spaces. Nor shall they stop, stand or park on a roadway without a centre line in such a way to obstruct the free passage of traffic or opposite another motor vehicle such that the distance between the motor vehicles leaves less than five metres of travelling surface of roadway. Council passed three readings of the bylaw amendment unanimously, though Coun. Ryan Nitchie was absent from the meeting. The amendment still needs final adoption.

Carriage houses could be popping up in Armstrong. Staff has been instructed to bring forward amendments to its current zoning bylaw that would regulate the development of carriage houses as a secondary use within the R.1 residential low density single-family zone. Introducing carriage houses would serve as an additional housing option but there would have to be appropriate conditions and limitations attached. “I think we have a pretty good handle on secondary suites,” said Coun. Paul Britton. “Before we go and approve this, there are quite a lot of different issues to be resolved.” In a report to council, planner Hazel Christy said secondary residences, also known as carriage houses among other names, can be a positive additional to a residential neighbourhood. “In Armstrong, where land options are limited and the focus is on compact development, carriage houses and secondary suites are a way of using land efficiently to accommodate growth and provide alternative housing options,” wrote Christy. “Carriage houses and secondary suites can provide another means of adding density where subdivision is not a desireable option.”

“I think we have a pretty good handle on secondary suites.” — Paul Britton

Municipalities are faced with demands for affordable rental housing from residents looking to house aging parents, students or young couples, or simply as a rental unit and mortgage helper. “The challenge,” wrote Christy, “is to achieve this without changing the context of the low density residential neighbourhood or creating unfair impacts on adjacent properties.” Potential impacts of allowing carriage houses could be their size, reducing privacy for neighbours, increased parking demands, noise and traffic, and increased demands on municipal services. Currently, Armstrong permits secondary suites in the R.1 zone subject to specific conditions. Christy recommends a similar approach with carriage houses, which are defined as a residential unit located within a separate building that is secondary or accessory to the principal residence on the property.

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Restructuring plan moves ahead kevin parnell Black Press

The chief administrative officer at the District of Lake Country says he has had the full support of the past two councils in Lake Country to move forward with a restructuring plan that, when finished, business like we did will see the district cut 20 years ago. It is not back 9.5 staff positions by adding staff when needed but by being since 2012. Alberto De Feo strategic about it. says not only have the The district is now moves had support equipped to deal with around the council the serious challenges table, they have been we are facing in the designed to make community.” Among those chalthe district a more streamlined operation lenges are an infraand put more money structure shortfall in towards infrastructure the community that in the growing com- has long-term planning underway to munity. De Feo was react- improve roads and ing to criticism of the water systems while district’s restructuring dealing with a shortfall plan, a three-phase in tax income due to plan that began in a lack of commercial 2012 and is in its final taxpayers, according to phase currently, with De Feo. Last month the disthe last of the staff cuts trict came under fire underway. “This may be new when former adminto Lake Country but istrator Randall Rose restructuring and appeared before counchange have become cil and criticized the part of local govern- latest staffing cuts that ment in B.C. and will see some longtime employees leaving Canada,” said De Feo. “Times are chang- their positions. Rose ing. We cannot do claimed the cost of

“Times are changing. We cannot do business like we did 20 years ago.” — Alberto De Feo

the restructuring was $1 million and balked at district claims that there is a net savings for the district. He said the moves leave Lake Country without enough staff to operate in a growing community. “They are not going to be able to meet the demand,” said Rose. “I understand you want to make some savings but I also know how much work is involved in many of the initiatives the district is working on. A lot of the day to day work is not going to disappear. You can say we are restructuring but unless you have the people to do the work then you haven’t saved anything.” With severance negotiations still underway De Feo wouldn’t comment on the final cost of restructuring but hint-

ed the initial round of cuts in 2012 may total about $600,000. Severance negotiations remain underway with the employees affected in last month’s cuts but De Feo says all severance packages are being paid out in continuous pay to the former employees with the money already budgeted for so there is no effect on Lake Country operations due to money being paid out. He says money saved from the 2012 changes has gone into capital projects. “In 2012 we could only spend $300,000 from property taxes on capital projects in Lake Country,” said De Feo. “In the last two years we have doubled that amount to $600,000 because of the savings form the first review. The annual capital expense for

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iven its aging infrastructure, it’s easy to overlook how groundbreaking Civic Arena was when it opened in the 1930s. Residents burst with pride over the facility. “Early in 1937, work began on what was to be one of Vernon’s most ambitious projects,” wrote student Stuart Fleming in the 1938 Vernon High School annual (he went on to become an MP, mayor and Morning Star columnist). “After many months of tireless effort, there stood a building which was the pride of Vernon.” Fleming points out how the Civic immediately had a dramatic impact on sports in the community. “Because of the added facilities offered by the arena, the members of the VHS hockey team practically lived on ice last winter,” he said. “Now that the summer sport of lacrosse has taken the place of hockey in the arena, many of the local boys, and especially those in high school, are Richard Rolke showing a great interest in the game. Because of this interest made possible mainly because of the added advantages which the arena offers, the not too distant future will probably see lacrosse become a recognized sport in the school.” Fleming spares no details on the arena’s stateof-the-art design. “The bed of this (ice) surface contains approximately seven miles of pipes which lie on a nine-inch depth of coke screening,” he wrote. “The roof is of such construction that no posts or pillars are necessary for its support. The lowest beam is 20 feet above the playing surface and thus allows an unobstructed view from any seat in the building. The eight tiers of seats which encircle the arena can accommodate 3,200 persons.” Much of the current debate about abandoning Civic as an ice surface focuses on the cost and how a projected $13 million price tag could be the final straw for overburdened taxpayers during what continues to be challenging finan-

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cial times. However, consider that when the residents of Vernon (population about 5,000) agreed to build Civic, the Great Depression had been underway since 1929. Money was tight and jobs were in short supply. The price tag for the arena was a staggering $50,000 (that translates into about $800,000 in today’s dollars). It must of cost some residents and businesses dearly, but they embraced the Civic with open arms, particularly during the grand unveiling. “Opening of the rink on Thursday was marked by huge attendances from various Okanagan points. A special train ran from Kelowna for the affair. Total attendance for the day, including both afternoon and evening, exceeded 3,000,” states a newspaper article from the era. “The Vancouver Lions and the Spokane Clippers, professional hockey teams, played a game in the evening, the Lions winning 4-1. Miss Helen Cantwell and Harry Heddy, of Calgary, gave an exhibition of skating.” The residents of Vernon in the 1930s were visionaries. They stuck their necks out during hard times, but in doing so, they created a legacy that has spanned almost eight decades. And of course this scenario has frequently been repeated. Residents endorsed plans for the recreation complex in the 1960s and Wesbild Centre and the Vernon Performing Arts Centre in 1999. These facilities, like Civic, have added to the life-blood of Greater Vernon socially and economically. There’s no question the current round of taxpayers face significant pressure with a $70 million master water plan and the prospect of a new museum and art gallery on the horizon. But what kind of community would we live in today if previous generations had not taken a chance? Depending on what happens during November’s referendum for a new ice sheet, it will be interesting to see how future generations look back on us. Will we be thought of as visionaries or as a group who refused to make a difference?

July 1 was Canada’s 147th birthday and for most of the past 147 years, it has been respectful of other countries and of its wide variety of people, who come from widely disparate backgrounds and traditions. There are some significant exceptions, however, which must be stated up front. Canada has done a generally poor job in maintaining good relations with the aboriginal people who were here before any immigrants arrived. For the first 100 years of our independence, there were ongoing efforts to assimilate them, take away their land, unique cultures and heritage, and subjugate them. It is only in recent years that more Canadians have started to appreciate the unique perspective that First Nations people bring to this country. Here in B.C., where we have a wide variety of very different First Nations groups, most of whom have no treaties, First Nations issues are front and centre, as was demonstrated recently by a Supreme Court of Canada decision on aboriginal title. The other blot on our history comes in the treatment of Asians, particularly the Japanese during the Second World War. While there have been apologies and financial settlements, that aspect of our history is a shameful one. What Canada does do well, however, is to learn from our mistakes. This country has always been a grouping of different people. In 1867, it was the aboriginal people, those of French and British backgrounds. Since then, people came to help populate our wide-open spaces from all over the world. At first, most came from Europe and the United States. There were also early settlers of Chinese and Japanese backgrounds. In the past 50 years, the doors have been opened wider for people from all over. Together, these diverse peoples have forged a country respectful of religions, traditions and cultures; committed to fight injustices; economically strong and wellpositioned — and one of the best places in the world to live. Black Press

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veryone is starting to get convinced that the old railway line should be converted to a bike and walking trail. Well let's stop and think for minute and read the following: First we have to have a complete feasibility study, to help tell us how much this will cost and if it is possible. Then have a proper and complete business plan drawn up. Both items to contain the following in detail. Who is going to pay for all of this? If it is such a good plan, then get the public and private business to invest 70 per cent of the cost and the other 30 per cent can be shared by the three levels of government. I do not wish to pay for this through higher taxes. Who is going to supply all of the equipment (bikes) and do the maintenance of equipment and trail? Where is all of the supposedly large increase in visitor about to stay? All of the good hotels are in the north end. We do not have enough RV and regular camping and not enough extra activities to keep

animal care society On behalf of the Vernon and District Animal Care Society, I would like to extend a great big thank you to all of the local businesses and artists who donated merchandise, gift certificates and original works of art to our annual silent auction fundraiser at the Village Green Centre May 10. VDACS is a small, volunteer, local, registered non-profit society whose mandate is to provide financial assistance to low-income pet owners to help with the costs of having their pets fixed. One hundred per cent of all money raised stays right here in the North Okanagan to help local animals. With the generosity of the donors and the buyers, we can continue the task of reducing pet overpopulation and abandonment with our spay/neuter and trap/ neuter/return programs. reid Harvey, VDacs president stuDy neeDeD I have written

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those who do not want to walk or bike. Is the main office to be located in Vernon? I sure hope it is as this is being initiated by people from Vernon. Is the main start going to be in Vernon, our idea it should be? How many full and part time jobs are planned to be created?

e-mails to the Okanagan Indian Band chief and council, and to the Okanagan Nation Alliance in an effort to get them to start talking about the nuclear disasters happening at Hanford, Wash. and at Fukushima, Japan. So far, I've had no response. Which is surprising because, as an indigenous person, I was raised to believe that we are the keepers of the earth so that all of our future generations will have a prosperous and healthy future. And it makes no sense to me as to why we are remaining silent on this very important issue. I got involved in indigenous politics back in 1987 when Chief Murray Alexis was in office. I remember the old council talking about the need to protect the land and water back then. Later, I was on the OKIB council when Chief Albert Saddleman was in office. Chief Saddleman was a leader in protecting our land and water. For example, he was instumental in establishing the ONA fish-

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eries department and the first to take action in re-establishing the salmon back into the Okanagan, via the Fraser and Columbia river systems. And when I was in office as chief, I followed through with Chief Saddleman's dream of bringing the salmon back, by signing a co-operative working agreement with the Colville Confederated Tribe (CCT) in Omak, Wash. Basically, the CCT and the ONA have been working together ever since, with the goal of bringing the salmon back to Okanagan Lake and its tributaries. Today, I'm proud to say that the ONA and CCT, with the co-operation of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, are building a salmon hatchery on the Penticton Indian Reserve, and it is near completion. The goal is within site so why aren't we saying anything about Hanford and Fukushima? What sense does it make to build a salmon hatchery, only to have the young salmon fry swim through nuclear contaminated

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the increase and who will pay for it? Finally a few bills coming up: Still paying for sports complex Civic Arena decommissioning — $1 million-plus Water, whether we want it or not — $70 million New recreation complex — $20 to 40 million Upgrades and improvement to Priest Valley arena/gym — ? Kin Race Track into another sports complex — ? New rink — $13 million Museum and art gallery — $30 millionplus ($100,000 for the report) Infrastructure improvements — 1.9 per cent on our taxes until when? So is it going to be worth all of the extra cost to build this? Wwe should stop all the above building and only build when we have the money. This city is going to go bankrupt because of the poor leadership we have and in the past. Garry Haas

water at Hanford, and then spend four years swimming in the nuclear contaminated Fukushima ocean currents, and then swim back up through Hanford in order to reach the Okanagan spawning grounds? Will our future generations be able to eat these salmon? I don't think so. Therefore, now, is the time to take action. The politicians have to do something. They can start by doing what they do best: study the issue further, but the results must be made public. The more information we have, the better we are able to protect ourselves. Right now, we're all in the dark. Time is of the essence! Dan a. Wilson barriers missinG Re: Highway 97 south of Vernon. Where are the cement barriers that are supposed to be dividing the opposing lanes? The highway appears to be

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The always charismatic Ra McGuire, lead singer of the band Trooper, gives the audience a virtual group hug from the stage at the Funtastic A&W Music Festival. The venerable Canadian band raised a little hell and more with a rockin’ set to close the festival Sunday night.

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Tracks, the Australian adventure saga, will be the first movie of Vernon Film Society’s summer season. In 1977, a 27-year-old Australian woman named Robyn Davidson set out from Alice Springs to walk 2,700 kilometers of harsh Australian desert to the Indian Ocean. Accompanied only by her dog and four camels, Davidson yearned for a solitary journey of self-discovery and had no ambition other than to reach the ocean. She ultimately wrote about her desert adventure in her 1980 book Tracks, which became a cult favourite around the world and has now been adapted for the big screen by director John Curran. Robyn (Mia Wasikowska) spends two hardscrabble years in Alice Springs learning how to train and care for camels and, being woefully underfunded, accepts a fee from National Geographic in exchange for writing about her travels. As a condition, she must allow a photographer (Adam Driver) to photograph her at select stops along the way. The movie follows two journeys: the trip through the outback and Robyn’s inner search. The harsh red-baked land becomes more than her companion, both comforting and threatening. Tracks will screen Monday at the Towne Theatre at regular times of 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are available one week ahead at the Towne Theatre and the Bean Scene for $7. Everyone is welcome – you do not need to be a member. The Vernon Film Society is celebrating its 30th anniversary and, as a thank you to loyal patrons, is offering passes for any five movies for $30. These passes will be available for purchase at regular movie nights and will expire at the end of December.

It’s not just words on paper. Hip hop artist BizzyMind has eked out a living by speaking out about what’s inside his head. The Vernon raised emcee, now based in Vancouver, demonstrates his prowess with words when he plays Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club Thursday. “I moved from my hometown of Vernon to Vancouver about five years ago to pursue my career in alternative hiphop,” said BizzyMind. “I’ve always had an obsession with reading and writing and I knew from a young age that my passion would be words – I just didn’t expect them to be in the form of hip-hop music.” It was after seeing a DL Incognito show in Vernon that BizzyMind’s passion for hip hop was awakened. “The show was a mix of beat-boxing, on-point politically charged hip hop verses, and humbling spoken word pieces to keep the elation grounded,”

Mia Wasikowska takes on the role of Robyn Davidson, who set off across the Australian outback with only four camels and a dog for company, in the film Tracks.

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Nazareth lead guitarist Jimmy Murrison (left) rocks on stage with vocalist Linton Osborne, while fan Marla Maxwell cheers on the Scottish band through a number of its hits Friday night.

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Vernon raised hip hop artist BizzyMind joins other Okanagan emcees as part of The Nasty Tour, which stops at 2929 Nite Club Thursday. he said. “It was a combination of everything substantial I loved about writing with the ecstatic and communally visceral experience of music.” After that show, BizzyMind began to write his music to instrumentals. Since then, he has written, recorded, mixed, and released nearly 100 tracks himself, and says he is starting

to see the last five years worth of work pay off. “My style is a mixture of spoken word, social commentary with tight polysyllabic structures, and a tonal presentation that isn’t too common in the hip-hop world. The result is a novel sound with as much punch as function,” he said. BizzyMind’s latest release,

Zero-Status, is a poignant social critique of elements in culture, which he says is his strongest work to date. (The album is available to download on http:// sogz.bandcamp.com/album/ zero-status.) He’s also been working hard to establish himself as a wellrounded entrepreneur of the art, battling in competitions (his most recent victory was at Kelowna’s Battle of the Bars) and booking his own tours. His latest, billed as The Nasty Tour, also features Kelowna acts Redd Casey and Day Shaw Voo (Keitz Beatz and Golden Child). The Vernon stop will feature local opening act Alfy’O. “All of these emcees are powerhouses of talent and implicit proponents of local entertainment and networking, and we’re sure to provide a night full of kinetic energy and incredible music,” said BizzyMind. Thursday’s 19-plus show at 2929 starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $5 at the door, which opens at 9 p.m.

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artists, and creative contributors who want to help make this the best Riot on the Roof yet.”

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about this awesome community event and are calling out to all up and coming musicians,

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The Vernon Public Art Gallery is enlisting artists for its sixth annual Riot on the Roof to take place Aug. 23 on top of the downtown Vernon parkade. A night of affordable, alternative art, the Riot ignites the interests of young people in the community to experience and experiment with different art forms. This year, the night of alternative art for youth and by youth, will feature local bands and musicians, film, interactive art installations, chalk art, performance art, spoken word, poetry, photography, live graffiti art, and any new ideas suggested, said youth ambassadors Nikita Gush and Kevin Robertson, who are organizing the event. “Right now, we are spreading awareness

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VPAG needs artists for annual Riot

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• Friday Suppers 6PM & Meat Draw 5:30PM followed by • Karaoke 8:00PM-“show us your talent” or just come out and enjoy SUPPERS: • JULY 4 BBQ STEAK $10 • JULY 11 WHOLE CHICKEN LEGS $9 • JULY 18 HAM/SCALLOP POTATO $9 • JULY 25 SALISBURY STEAK $9 • Best Breaky in Town every Sunday 8-11:00 - $7 • Flea Market Tables available indoors & outside please call Evelyn 250-542-3003 • Hall & Catering call Eve 250-542-3003 • **Mega Meat Draw - JULY 13, 2014 - 2PM Mega Meat Draw - JULY 27, 2014 - 2PM • Aerie Mtg. July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 • Ladies Mtg. – July 7, Aug. 25, 2014 • Crib Drop in Wednesdays 2:00PM EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE EAGLES NEST COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT 5101-25 AVENUE NEXT TO THE MORNING STAR “SEE YOU SOON”

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