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Band wants plan for rail line RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Long-term public needs are the priority as a local First Nation brings its neighbours together. The Splatsin have obtained 29 acres of the abandoned Canadian Pacific rail line and it hopes to work out a plan for the remainder of the Spallumcheen-toSicamous corridor with area jurisdictions. “We are for working together collaboratively. We all have an interest and want to do what’s right,” said Chief Wayne Christian. Some time in the new year, the Splatsin will host a meeting with Armstrong, Enderby, Spallumcheen, Sicamous, the Regional District of North Okanagan and the C o l u m b i a - S hu s w ap Regional District to discuss potential options

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— Wayne Christian for the abandoned rail line. The Shuswap Trail Alliance will also be asked to participate. Possible options include a trail or using some of the land to expand congested portions of Highway 97A. “It’s important that it be maintained as a transportation corridor,” said Christian. A major concern for the municipalities and regional districts will be raising the funds needed to purchase their portions of the rail line from CP. “Cost is the issue and we have to look at how to address that,” said Christian.

Between 2010 and 2012, RDNO went through a process looking at the corridor from Spallumcheen to Grindrod and the net salvage value at the time was $3.2 million. RDNO did not look at the cost for the rail line from Grindrod to Sicamous. Beyond transportation, Christian says the Splatsin are interested in preserving the rail line because there are native village and burial sites along the way. “We also have to look at the environment. When they put in the railway, it blocked (fish) spawning beds,”

he said. Of the 29 acres the Splatsin have obtained, six acres is 1.5 kilometres south of Sicamous along Mara Lake and more than 23 acres are south of Enderby. Christian says there are no immediate plans for the two sections of land. “There is a greater discussion for all of the land within our territory,” he said of the upcoming meeting with the other jurisdictions. “What is our common ground and what can we do do collectively.” The Splatsin obtained the 20 acres by taking the federal government and CP to court in 2011 for lack of consultation over abandonment of the line. An out-of-court settlement was reached. Greg McCune, Enderby mayor, is look-

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The latest death along Duck Lake has the District of Lake Country increasing its call for action. On Saturday, a 48-year-old Kelowna woman died during a head-on collision on Highway 97 at 12:46 p.m. “We wonder why people keep drifting (over the centre line) and we wonder when medians are going in?” said James Baker, Lake Country mayor. A rash of accidents and deaths along Duck Lake led James Baker Lake Country council in the summer to demand the Ministry of Transportation install concrete medians along the route, similar to what has been done between Coldstream and Oyama. “Hopefully we won’t have to wait too much

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he clock is ticking as a jolly old elf prepares for his global journey. Besides checking his list to see who has been naughty or nice, he’s trying to keep up with some last-minute requests. And as in previous years, North Okanagan residents are making their case to Santa Claus. “I would ask Santa to bring smiles and happiness to all the kids in his travels, their parents able to sit back and enjoy the day laughing at their kid’s excitement.” - Akbal Mund, Vernon mayor “I consider Santa a symbol of giving and gratitude. This year, I prefer to show my gratitude for all of the things I have been and am so blessed with. First I am grateful for my good health and the health of Richard Rolke my family. Second we live in the most beautiful place in the world. Third my grandson and his family are coming to celebrate Christmas with us. And my new claim to fame, I was kissed by Sir Anthony Hopkins.” - Jamie Seward, Enderby artist “For Christmas this year, I want to start a dialogue with the greater community about the rich history of the Okanagan people before contact and the, sometimes difficult, shared history between all people who have called this land their home. Meaningful dialogue between Okanagan and non-Okanagan people will not only strengthen existing relationships, but also lay the foundation for new ones.” - Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band chief “Well if it was a request to Westjet’s Santa Claus, I would go big and say an African Safari for a family of five. How awesome would that be to wake up Christmas morning to lions, zebras, elephants and giraffes? Staying within the realm of reality, I am happy Santa will be bringing my two children home from uni-

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versity for the holidays and it would be nice if he could fit a Challenger Hellcat in his bag too. Oops there’s that reality slip again.” - Ina Forrest, Paralympic curler “Our wish is for the community to have a very Merry Christmas. We are also looking for a building to accommodate all of our activities. That would be a wish come true.” - David MacBain, Salvation Army community ministries director “I’m asking Santa to sprinkle down some of his Christmas magic over the Upper Room Mission building as he’s flying past, so that it’s filled with extra love for everyone throughout the year.” - Lisa Anderson, Upper Room Mission fundraising director “This year I’m asking for an end to the avian influenza outbreak in the Fraser Valley. I am also happy to celebrate $8.4 million for B.C. orchardists through the replant program.” - Norm Letnick, agriculture minister and Lake Country MLA “Isn’t it obvious? Santa needs to bring me snow and lots of it.” - Anne Haight, director of sales and marketing, Silver Star Mountain Resort “Stronger film incentives for the Okanagan Film Commission to work with.” - Rick Dugdale, with Enderby Entertainment and producer of Go With Me. “I wish animals got adopted a lot faster. I work closely with the SPCA shelters in the Okanagan and while dogs and kittens seem to find homes rather quickly, for some adult cats, the wait can be too long.” — Klaudia Van Emmerik, Global TV “I want Santa to bring everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And personally, I’d like Santa to bring me a better golf swing.” - Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA. No matter what you find under the tree, I wish you all peace and joy. A very merry Christmas and all of the best during the new year.

As the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season draws to a close, it’s worth mentioning that it’s now time to make sure you slow down enough to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. Sometimes sweating about that perfect gift for a loved one, or worrying about what to wear to the staff Christmas party, or if you’ve treated each member of the family fairly under the tree can all add up to enough anxiety to make one question if it’s all worth it. But it is. As long as you focus on the right reasons for the season. It’s about families and friends getting together to just enjoy each other’s company. It’s about being generous to our fellow citizens, whether we know them or not, to ensure as many residents enjoy themselves this holiday season despite what may be challenging circumstances. It’s about reaching out to a neighbour who we know might be lonely this Christmas. It’s about supporting charities who help so many all year long but rely on the generosity of citizens at this time of year to fulfill their goals for months to come. It’s about celebrating the season but doing it in a safe and responsible manner so that we all can enjoy ourselves as we make our way around the North Okanagan over the days to come. It’s about sharing goodwill and positive thoughts with all human beings and doing our part to make this a better world. It’s about showing gratitude for all that we have and being generous in spirit so that we truly treasure all that life has to offer. Season’s greetings to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2015.

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The best gift ever

hristmas seems to have become such a commercial and stressful event. What gifts am I going to buy? Will they like it or not? Can I afford it? Maybe the best gift we can give this year is a random act of kindness to someone, especially to someone you don't know. The true spirit of Christmas is really about being kind to your fellow man, isn’t it? Isn't being kind our best human attribute? When I was younger, I admired people that were witty or wealthy. Now I admire people that are kind. A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing either to assist or to cheer up an individual person or people, without expecting repayment or recognition. It is the opportunity for good to dust off its shoulders and show evil that we are better, stronger, and much more numerous than it is. It is the

opportunity for us to come together with others, to become a witness of happiness, to feel the love, to create a more beautiful world together. No act of kindness, no matter

SANTA'S HELPERS More than 4,500 marshmallows take a lot of time and effort to mount on to spikes on a cold afternoon and evening during the annual Downtown Vernon Light Up. This was our 11th year doing this for the community, and after most of us spent a long time in hot showers afterwards, we all agreed it was again a successful and fun effort. Thanks to the members and volunteers who came out to help, especially the exchange students from China and the band students from Seaton school. Huge thanks to Paul, at Butcher Boys, for donating 70 pounds of marshmallows this year. More than 900 individual spikes were used, so a lot of people took the opportunity of participating in a winter ritual. Merry Christmas to all from Santa and the elves. Rick Trehearne, president Santas Anonymous Society SHUSWAP RIVER Upon reading your article, I could not help but notice that it seemed you leaned towards Brad Case's side of this debate. I believe something should be done but in this case, taking from Peter to give to Paul, becomes discriminatory. Mr. Case obviously hasn't fully discussed this with both sides of the Shuswap

how small, is ever wasted. When someone is kind to you – and the most common sort of kindness is the small, seemingly insignificant sort – it lights up your world.

River experience. I have boated it now for nine years and love it. I have come upon eagles three feet away from my speed boat not flinching, bears unperturbed and the deer well... but allow me to make my points: 1. I have not seen much, besides natural, erosion of the river banks these many years, though I have seen an increase in boats. 2. Boaters (recreational) can only access the river to a certain time of year, spring to maybe mid-July. 3. The river runs too hard and too fast at this time and tubers do not or should not enter it. If they do, we read about their drowning in this very paper. 4. All citizens of this area will tell you the mess, unfortunate but true, that tourists leave behind when they come here for summer. I do not mean all visitors. Solutions: 1. Let's teach high river water awareness/dangers to our kids in school to prevent further drownings. They in-turn can teach their tourist friends. 2. Let's install buoys marking deadly turbulent areas to protect our kids and adult members who are tubing. Attain funds from awareness drives. 3. Let's have symposiums in Sicamous to teach our landlocked friends on how to use our water

Some inexpensive and easy to accomplish random acts of =kindness are: ■ Smile from your heart at strangers. ■ Spend time with an elderly person. ■ Buy flowers for the woman in your office who’s having a rough time. ■ Be kind to someone you dislike. ■ Pay someone’s expired parking meter. ■ Visit someone in hospice care. ■ Cook a meal for someone who is sick, elderly, or just had a baby. ■ Buy a homeless person a coffee, or something to eat and sit with them while they enjoy it. Not only will doing this make someone else feel good, it will make you feel good also. It's funny how that works, isn’t it? Cheers and Merry Christmas. Guy Rutledge

systems. Houseboat companies should give a small class on what to do to look after our waterways and lakes. If they do now, cudos to them. 4. All this will help so all can enjoy our waterway systems and not just a chosen group. Lastly, we must must do our part to preserve our unique and beautiful waterways, wetlands and woods. David G. Weiche REC COMPLEX RENOS Why does Vernon city council feel the need to spend money on external cosmetic changes to the recreation complex when it needs internal changes to rooms that are in daily use? The weight room is overcrowded, the kitchen needs more space and the hall where bridge is played almost every day is dingy and crowded. It's as if the patient went to their doctor complaining of internal pains only to have him prescribe a haircut. Better exterior lighting is needed. The rest of the proposed changes are a waste of money. Did the council get input from the people that actually use the facilities, or were they influenced by the image of themselves schmoozing on the terrace with their lattes? J. Gregson

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ix years ago, when five members of the Okanagan Symphony brass section shared their legendary fishing trip, they played music in a deserted cove at Bella Bella. Thus it was that the Fish On Five Quintet was born, and this month OSO conductor and music director Rosemary Thomson featured Jim Elderton them in the annual Christmas concert. That crew - of the good ship Jump for Joy - was captained by Reynold Epp, with first mate Dennis Colpitts, bosun Jim Howie, deckhand Edmund House, and chef Wade Dorsey. All have rich musical histories, all play for OSO, and all five performed in the Winter Olympics concert at Silver Star. Howie (trumpet) has played in brass groups since high school, and now works in music for the North Okanagan-Shuswap school district. He plays with the Okanagan Festival Singers, the Michael Garding Big Band, and Kamloops Symphony. Colpitts (trumpet) majored in trumpet, voice, and conducting at UBC. He performs with Vancouver Cantata Singers, the Phoenix Chamber Choir, Coils of Gold Horn Quartet, and the Michael Garding Big Band. He’s co-conductor of Okanagan Youth Symphony, and guest conductor

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with the OSO. House (French horn) began with the Winnipeg Symphony, then principal horn with Okanagan and Kamloops symphonies for 25 years. He was a Fulbright scholar in Munich, and played for the Vancouver and Victoria Symphonies. About boating, he says: “Musicians are the best comrades one could ask for. We work as a team, whether salmon fishing or performing in concert.” Dorsey (trombone), starting at 13, earned annual scholarships at summer music school, and by the early 1980s was in the Edmonton Wind Sinfonia. Although offered more scholarships, he preferred the local music scene, playing with Tommy Banks and other guest artists, also studio, radio, and TV work. He’s played in more than 20 countries, and with the OSO for 20 years. Epp (tuba) took up tuba in 1967 at school in Prince Rupert. And despite 25 years in business, his passion was music, recognizing that learning tuba is a lifelong endeavour. As well as principal tuba with OSO and Kelowna City Concert Band, he’s also played with the Kamloops Symphony, and is currently working with Peder MacClelan, principal tuba of Vancouver Symphony. At this month’s concert the quintet played two stand-alone pieces: Wassail Song, and Good King Wenceslas, both beautifully blending the five instruments, and with startling clarity. With the orchestra they played Christmas Morning. Starting with

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Dawn Mussellam, back left, and Rosemary Thomson, with the five members of Fish On Five Quintet, take a bow at the Okanagan Symphony’s Yuletide Brass concert in the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday. a beautifully ethereal sound, the brass’s entry suggested the sun’s rising out of the early mist. All three pieces were composed or arranged by Matthew Naughtin, commissioned at the suggestion of Shari House when the Ogopogo Brass quintet shared the stage with the OSO in 1988. Bach’s Cantata No. 51 featured OSO principal trumpeter Audrey Patterson on the tiny piccolo trumpet, along with internationally acclaimed soprano Dawn Mussellam (a Kelowna resident who last sang for OSO in 2013 for Last Night of the Proms). The

two voices were wonderfully well matched, giving a bright clear sound. Mussellam (another with an illustrious background) also sang pieces by Hindemith and Handel, as well as more familiar carols. As with any good Christmas, this was a family-style occasion. And there were two unexpected brass players who’d dropped in: OSO stage manager Tim Watson (trumpet) and previous OSO executive director Scott Wilson (French horn). Also unexpected was an accomplished and lively arrangement of Jingle Bells by

Okanagan Youth Symphony member James Cleveland, attending after a performance in California. More family fun came with Christmas Toons, a medley arranged by Anthony di Lorenzo. The Grinch, Rudolph, Santa, Frosty, they were all there! And for this, the brass instruments were now bedecked with Christmas lights. This concert truly had something for everyone – an eclectic mix of little-known and wellknown Christmas music, and the carolers could sing along with the orchestra.

Local organizations get a hand up through artsVest Morning Star Staff

Four Vernon arts, culture and heritage groups have opened an early Christmas present by making strategic investments to encourage business partnerships. The Monashee Arts Council, O’Keefe Ranch, Powerhouse Theatrical Society and Dauna Kennedythe Vernon Public Art Gramt Gallery have attracted $20,500 in matching incentive funding that could leverage as much as five times that amount in business

partnerships. The program, supported by a range of private and public sector funders, including the Government of British Columbia, has proved successful in communities in various regions across B.C. ArtsVest has already helped approximately 150 small to mid-sized B.C. arts groups acquire skills and make alliances that will help them continue to make their communities great places to live, work, visit and build a future. In 2013/14, artsVest B.C. communities raised from three to six times their matching grants from local businesses. “The artsVest program is helping cultural organizations in Vernon build positive

relationships with local businesses,” said Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster. “As a result, arts groups are receiving more local funding for cultural events and programs that help support a high quality of life for everyone in the community.” “I was very excited to see this program come to town,” added Dauna KennedyGrant, executive director of the Vernon Public Art Gallery. “I have been tracking it since it started in Ontario and recognized the important role it could play in aiding groups such as the Vernon Public Art Gallery in forming and strengthening partnerships within the business community. “Although this is currently a one-year opportunity, I am hopeful the federal gov-

ernment will recognize the benefits artsVest provides for arts organizations and makes it available in the North Okanagan again at some point in the future.” This year a total of 63 organizations located in Prince George, the Cariboo Chilcotin, Thompson-North Okanagan, Kelowna, the Fraser Valley and Nanaimo have qualified to participate in the artsVest B.C. program. ArtsVest was developed by Business for the Arts and expanded across Canada in 2011. It is currently also operating in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Toronto. For more national information, visit www.businessforthearts.org.

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Okanagan musicians are singing for the season for a new holiday TV special. Hosted by Kelownabased songstress and B.C. Music Awards winner Leah West and TV personality Doug Brown, Songs of the Season is currently being aired on Shaw TV. It runs daily through the festive season. Despite having worked with Shaw for more than 20 years, Brown says he has never done a holiday show such as this before. “I’ve been wanting to produce a holiday show for years and the first person I thought of was Leah,” he said. “I approached her about the idea. It was a natural fit for us to produce and host it together.” The show includes musical duets from the co-hosts and showstopping performances by Vernon’s own Jodi Pederson as well as fellow Okanagan performers Mike Gouchie, Tracy Yost, Anna Jacyszyn, and Brigitte. For a fun twist, the co-hosts travel back in time to the Victorian era, via a magical top hat, to visit Scrooge and the cast of New Vintage Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. The show also includes a visit to Chabad Okanagan, where Brown and West learn about the Jewish tradition of Hanukkah. The show opens with a heart-felt performance of O Holy Night by West. Brown and West have collaborated on numerous music videos to support West’s musical career, however, this is the first time West has

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Leah West and Doug Brown host Songs of the Season, currently airing on Shaw TV. hosted a show for Shaw. The music was produced, recorded and engineered by West’s band member, pianist Brigitte, and

includes a mix of holiday classics and original songs. Local film venues include the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Big White Ski Resort, and Candy Cane Lane in downtown Kelowna. The show is a volunteer production, part of Shaw’s Community Access Programming, and a new endeavour to try and bring more locally-inspired ideas and programs to the public. The program continues to air this week and will be shown at 10:30 a.m. today. The full-length show is also available on YouTube.

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Of all the Vernon Vipers heading home for the holidays, T.J. Dumonceaux probably had the most to look forward to. The 20-year-old Kelowna forward is probably just getting over his first sunburn as he kicks back with his family somewhere on a beach in Hawaii. But if his mind was preoccupied by sunny climates Saturday night at Kal Tire Place, it certainly didn’t show as he led the Vipers with two goals and plenty of hustle as the Snakes swarmed the Powell River Kings 5-2 in front of 1,700 B.C. Hockey League fans. “It’s a lot more fun going into the break with a win and that’s where our heads were Dumonceaux at,” said Dumonceaux, who fired the winner 13:56 into the second period, and added insurance four minutes into period three. He now has 16 snipes on the season. “None of us were really thinking about Liam Coughlin after the game, we were all in the moment. It’s what you need before a break because it is tough to play a game like that right before you’re going home.” The second-place Vipers, who improved to 22-10-1-2, enter the break six points clear of the West Kelowna Warriors (18-12-0-5), who fell 7-2 at home to the Penticton Vees Friday. Vernon returns to action against the BCHL-leading Vees (28-5-2-1) Friday, Jan. 2, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Vernon outshot Powell River 49-25, and had fired seven pucks at towering netminder Stefan Wornig by the three-minute mark. However, the Kings (15-12-0-7) opened the scoring with their first shot of the game at 4:23 when Jarid Lukosevicius collected the first of his two goals, beating Jarrod Schamerhorn clean from the high slot. Thomas Aldworth (26th goal) replied later in the first on a Viper rush with Liam Coughlin, using a seamless release to beat Wornig, high gloveside. The momentum really swung Vernon’s

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Vipers' forward Riley Brandt (left) collides with Kings' d-man Tony DeVito in B.C. Hockey League play Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. way after they killed off a charging minor to Riley Brandt early in period two. On the next shift, forward Luke Voltin (9th) charged into the Kings’ zone and fired a beauty toedrag-snapshot to give the Vipers their first lead. Lukosevicius (16th) wired his second of the night with a slick topshelf snipe through traffic during a powerplay midway through the — Mark third period. Less than a minute later, Liam Finlay (13th) redirected an Aldworth shot in front of Wornig to complete the scoring at 11:12. “We just made too many stupid mis-

takes that cost us goals,” said Kings’ head coach Kent Lewis. “The fifth one (by Finlay) summed it up. We get within two and I think we can do it. We just didn’t throw enough pucks on the net.” Vernon head coach Mark Ferner praised his team for a terrific rebound effort after an erratic performance in Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Merritt Centennials. Ferner “It’s a tough time of year to motivate kids, but they came out with a real good effort against a good hockey team,” said Ferner. “We understand they were shorthanded and possibly

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tired, but we don’t care who we play, we care how we play. “We didn’t make it hard on ourselves. We limited our turnovers and our dee did a good job of getting the puck into our forwards’ hands.” Powell River completed a ridiculous threegame road schedule against Vernon, with earlier stops in Port Alberni Thursday and Langley Friday. They also had three call-up players in the lineup as they were without snipers Stephen Hiff and Kurt Keats, and defensive stalwart Carmine Buono. A one-week break and the Kings are right back at it against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Dec. 27 (Vernon gets a 12-day hiatus). “We’ll have a quick break and get some bodies back in the lineup and hopefully get better,” said Lewis, a hard-nosed winger with the Nanaimo Clippers and WHL Victoria Cougars in the early ‘80s. “Most of these kids in this league get a very little break. I’d love to see a 50- or 52-game schedule like when I played in the league.” Liam Coughlin, named third star, set up both of Dumonceaux’s goals, the first with a hard backhander to the front of the net, where Dumonceaux was able to pounce on a rebound. The Boston native stretched the Kings’ defence with a cross-ice pass to d-man Johnny Coughlin (no relation), who fired on Wornig, and again Dumonceaux was wellpositioned to deposit the rebound. Johnny Coughlin, a Rochester, N.Y. product committed to the NCAA Holy Cross Crusaders, is thrilled to be heading back east for the break. “I’m excited to get home, but at the same time, this is what I do. I’ve been here since August and it’s important for me to play well and finish the job here.” Asked if he has anything special planned, Johnny Coughlin replied: “It’ll just be a lot of family time; I miss them a lot. Hopefully it’s a white Christmas.” Schamerhorn recorded 23 saves for his 15th win, while Wornig made 44 stops for the Kings. SNAKE BITES: Brandt delivered a hit-ofthe-year candidate on Curtis McCarrick in the third period, steamrolling the unsuspecting Powell River forward in front of the penalty box as he rushed the puck up ice. It also earned the mulleted Trail agitator his second charging minor on the night...The game was delayed by 35 minutes because the referees were stuck in traffic following a fatal car accident by Duck Lake on Highway 97.

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Huber hands off president’s role Knights blow KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

A pocket quarterback in his minor football days, Ed Huber was quickly thrown into coaching after Fulton high school graduation. He just turned 44 and remains loyal to the grid iron. After five years as president of Vernon Minor Football Association, the furniture king is stepping down. You will still find Huber, a New England Patriots’ fan, coaching one or two teams when he’s not watching his 14-year-old son, Dylan, at the quarterback spot. “John Sharkey, Shane (Gator) Gaythorpe and myself started coaching fresh out of high school,” said Huber. “The three of us took over a Bantam team. They went to two teams and I can’t remember how it all came about, but it was fun to be helping out kids, teaching and making a difference.” Huber got married and he and his wife, Wendy, had three children. He took a short break from minor football, but has been coaching the past eight years, running the Pee Wee Magnums and Atom flag teams last season. He will coach again next season. “It’s been a lot of hours because I’m also president of the Southern Interior Football Conference and treasurer of the B.C. Football Association, but I have no regrets. I do a lot of the work myself, but I think I’m pretty good at getting people motivated and helping out.”

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Vernon Pee Wee Magnum coach Ed Huber encourages his team during a break, while Wylan Gettis sips on a juice box. Huber was a forward for Bob Shannon’s Fulton Maroons in basketball while competing in track and field. He has fond memories of community football, recalling Jim Simms as one of his favourite coaches. Minor football has remained steady with 150 players since Huber joined the board. He’s high on incoming president Leanne Ehman. “She’s a football mom and she’s been a director for three years. She’s a very organized person and it’s good to have a nonfootball person to do the job because it’s tough doing everything if you’re coaching as well.” Coach Bill (Lumpy) Tarr, who was

president for three years before Huber, credits Ed with jumpstarting the younger divisions. “We needed someone to get away from politics and get down to the grassroots and Ed did that,” said Tarr. “The best things about Ed were his determination and commitment to the development of the grassrooots. He had focus and he was a fan of the game. He brought flag into the organization and worked hard on Pee Wee.” Said secretary Susan Weeks: “On behalf of the community, we would like to thank Ed for his eight years of dedicated commitment, influence and valuable support he has put into Vernon Minor Football as president and coach. He will be missed, and we wish Ed all the best in his future endeavors.” Huber was stoked to see Terry Winstanley of the Junior Bantam Magnums named Coach of the Year at the association’s year-end banquet. “He’s a great coach. He can really relate to the kid and they really respect him. He’s very good at teaching the skills and has been coaching for six or seven years.” Liam Gambrich of the Pee Wee team won the Corbin Elle Memorial Lineman Award. Elle died in August, 2011 at 34 after a long, courageous battle with liver disease. He loved football and his parents, Eric and Caroline Elle, donated the trophy in his honour.

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Just when the North Okanagan Knights thought they might have something good to cheer about over Christmas, the Kelowna Chiefs played the Grinch. Leading 5-1 after 20 minutes, the Knights coughed up five unanswered goals to fall 6-5 to the Chiefs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Saturday night at Rutland Arena. “I only broke a couple of sticks Saturday; it was pretty tough,” said Knights’ head coach Jim Armstrong. “It’s disappointing because we played so well in the first. We stuck to the game-plan and did everything properly. We were pressuring and taking the middle of the ice away.” Dustin Vasil, with his first two goals of the season, led North Okanagan (5-28-1-2) in the first period. Logan Geefs and Austin Fournier, both with their 10th snipes, and Kelsey Byrne, with his second, completed the Knights’ attack in front of netminder Mitch Profeit (41 saves). Dakota Kittle (6th) responded for the 14-18-2-1 Chiefs in the first, on a powerplay. Kelowna cut the lead to two with singles from Josh Baird (3rd) and Carter Melnyk (6th). Josh Kobelka (16th and 17th) and Jonathan Lee (14th) capped the comeback. Former Knight Brady Lenardon, traded to Kelowna earlier this month for netminder Josh Shank, recorded 24 stops for his second win. Feeling a change was needed, Armstrong shuffled his lineup a few weeks ago, releasing forwards Scott Latwat and Sean Emmerson, and d-man Liam Sallows-Cromarty, and bringing in Vasil from the Chase Heat.

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The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers marked the Christmas break by sweeping the last-place Kootenay Wildcats in B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League action. Vernon products Andie Kaneda and Jenna Fletcher each scored once and added an assist, while Christy Blackburne of West Kelowna also converted as the Lakers clipped the Wildcats 3-2 Sunday in Nelson. Emma Gottfriedson of Kamloops was in net. Ali Roine pulled the hat trick and Kaneda supplied a single as the Lakers shaded the Wildcats 4-3 Saturday. Sydney Carter of Kamloops earned the win. The Lakers opened the road trip by blanking Kootenay 3-0 Friday night. Roine, with a deuce, and Fletcher handled the offence. Tylee Cooper of Armstrong and Makenna Hoffman of Vernon had one assist apiece in support of Carter. The fourth-place Lakers improved to 11-11-2, one point back of the Fraser Valley Phantom. The Wildcats dropped to 0-23-1. Fletcher, with 12-12-24, and Kaneda, with 9-13-22, are among the league’s top-10 pointgetters. The Vernon-based Lakers entertain the second-place West Coast Avalanche (17-6-1) in a three-game series starting Friday, Jan. 9 (8:30 p.m., Civic Arena). Mark Henderson of Kelowna is head coach of the Lakers. Kelsey Halvorson of Vernon and Danielle Ayearst of Kelowna are the assistants. The Lumby Stars lost a pair of Okanagan Mainline Pee Wee Tier 4 Hockey League games at Pat Duke Memorial Arena. The Stars, sponsored by Greenvelvet Lawn and Tree Care and Kineshanko Logging, bowed 8-5 to the fourth-place Kamloops Blazers Saturday morning and lost 6-3 to the second-place Clearwater Raiders Sunday. The Stars hit the scoreboard first against Kamloops midway through the opening period when Conner Seehaver

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first when captain Dylan Sedlacek took a pass from Damien Coljee-Fehr and snapped in a hard, shot low. With Nick Cherkowski providing a screen, the Rockets’ netminder never saw the puck. After a scoreless second frame, Coljee-Fehr shoveled the puck home on a scramble less than two minutes into the third with Dawson Chase and Sedlacek picking up the helpers. Two minutes later, it was Cherkowski redirecting in a point shot from Chase, with Coljee-Fehr picking up his third point of the game. Tyler Sedlacek recorded the shutout. The Watkin Motors Mustangs closed their 2014 Pee Wee Tier 1 schedule with a 6-5 loss to the host Kamloops Blazers Sunday morning at Memorial Arena. Kamloops took a 5-2 lead into the ice clean, but the Mustangs fought back and tied the game with 20 seconds to go, only to have the referee disallow the goal and call a questionable penalty against Vernon. Corbin Hansen provided a deuce for the Mustangs, with singles coming from d-men Connor Elliott and Scott Gilowski, and power forward Nick Teale. Assists went to Steel Quiring and Lucas Zubrod. Nixon Wenger Vipers lost 7-4 to the West Kelowna Warriors and 7-3 to the Prince George Cougars in their last two games at the West Kelowna Pee Wee Tier 2 Winter Classic. Viper goalie Aidan Spraggs had a busy first period against the Warriors, stopping everything to hold the game scoreless. West Kelowna scored on a powerplay early in the second period, but Vernon answered on a 5-on-3 powerplay with Isaac Thomas connecting on a fabulous point shot, assisted by Jacob Jones. The Warriors then took over with Jones getting the final Viper snipe. Player of Game went to Emma Elders, while Best Defensive Player was Thomas. Elders, with two goals, Jacob Green and Jacob Wettlaufer handled the Nixon Wenger offence Sunday against Prince George. Maisun Ang-Hamilton pocketed a pair of assists, while Green was chosen Player of the Game and Gage Stoll took the Best Defensive Player award. The Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers bowed 4-1 to the host Kelowna Fripps Warehouse Rockets in Midget Tier 1 league play Saturday at Memorial Arena. Kelowna scored once in each period before Brady Marzocco responded for Vernon with assists to Braden Gilowski and Logan Imrich. The Coca Cola Vipers fell 5-4 to the host Penticton Vees in Midget Tier 2 play Saturday before upending the West Kelowna Tier 3 Warriors 5-1 in Sunday exhibition play at home. Landon Munk, Jeremy Pogue, Kyle Sherwood and Austin Derkach supplied goals in Penticton, with Conor Webb in net. Harvey Pawsey, Dex Elders, Cordell Oppenheimer, Jarett Campbell, Easton Jones and Julian Darkazanli earned helpers. Billy Cawthorn took the win Sunday with Jayden Pedersen, Pogue, Elders (shorthanded), Jones and Bryton Stead collecting snipes. Riley Swiscoski, Derkach, Elders, Solomon Ivanoff and Campbell registered assists.

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The Vernon Vortex will enjoy the Christmas break and resume training soon in preparation for the B.C. Long Track Speed Skating Championships, Jan. 17-18, in Fort St. John. The Vortex stormed into the recent Kelowna Invitational and recorded some new personal best times in 65 per cent of the races. Nate Benn and Mattias Isobe each had four personal best times, while Daniel Hall, Declan Fitzpatrick and Lauryn Eddy each accomplished three new time standards. Laura Hall had two official personal best times and had another taken away by a questionable disqualification incurred while defending her track in the 3,000-metre points race that she skated extremely well. The Vortex demonstrated admirable teamwork on and off the ice, working together in the races

and being vocal supporters when not on the ice. Fitzpatrick and Lauryn Eddy each achieved one out of the required two times for qualification to the Provincial Short Track Championships in March. Benn, Laura Hall and Daniel Hall were able to fully qualify to compete in the Championships for this season by achieving both qualifying times. Coach Mike Hall fully expects that Eddy, Fitzpatrick and a few others will complete their qualifications, making this the largest team to qualify for the championships from Vernon in many years. Said coach Hall: “The progress that this young team is making is impressive and getting noticed across the province. With continued work and tactical improvements, they are setting up an interesting second half of the season to start in January.”

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The Nor t h O k a n a g a n - S hu s w ap School District is in the process of developing a long-term facilities plan. The district is asking partner groups and residents to check out the proposed guiding principles on the district’s website at www. sd83.bc.ca. “If they wish, they can add their thoughts and preferences for consideration by the board of education,” said Sterling Olson, secretary-treasurer. Seven themes and strategies have been drafted in no particular order to provide a district-wide framework. They are: n Educational Programming; n Reconciliation of student enrolments and school capacities; n Facility renewal and facility reconfigurations; n Grade configuration and multiple student transitions;

develop the long-term facilities plan. “From this, consultation on any potential significant reorganization or permanent school closure will take place between March 11 and May 12,” said Olson. For a paper version of the report, contact Bethan Miller at 250804-7830.

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Spallumcheen residents will have a couple of opportunities to ask questions and provide input into the township’s 2015 budget talks. Staff have laid out for council its proposed budget deliberation schedule, and originally had set one public consultation date – Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. – after the first draft of the budget had been created. “I think the public consultation is a bit early in the process,” said Coun. Christine Fraser of the proposed schedule. “To me, the public consola- Christine Fraser tion is a bit early because it’s after the second draft that it is closer to what the actual budget is going to be. I always think later on would be better when the budget draft more accurate as opposed to the first preliminary draft.” Brian Freeman-Marsh, chief financial officer, said, historically, the public consultations have been held near the end of the draft process, but that only a handful of people would show up. “The people who did show, it would be too late in the process for their input to make any changes.” Mayor Janice Brown asked if two public consultation dates could be included in the schedule. “We could probably incorporate both,” said administrator Corey Paiement. “What we’re proposing is to meet an hour before council, at 6 p.m., and the public can talk to me, or Brian, or any members of councils who attend. “Often times, the first public sessions sees people provide ideas and ask questions of the first draft. After the draft is more refined, there could be a second opportunity for public comment on the more refined draft.” Brown said in her talks with residents during the November election campaign, she heard how residents want council to be prudent when it comes to spending. The first draft of the budget will be presented at a committee of the whole meeting Jan. 19. The second public consultation meeting will take place in April, though a definitive date had not been established. Three readings of the 2015 financial plan bylaw are slated to be read April 20 and it is anticipated the final budget will be adopted on May 4.

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Santa hangs up his hat Joe Nussli has been wearing the red suit for more than three decades Katherine MortiMer Morning Star Staff

To his grandchildren, he’s Opa, but to the thousands of children he’s met over the years, Joe Nussli is better known as Santa. But after more than 30 years of listening to children tell him what they want for Christmas, Nussli is finally hanging up his custom-made red suit and has shaved off his trademark white beard. It all started when he was hired as sawmill foreman at Riverside Forest Products in 1977. “One day the boss at Riverside said ‘I have a Santa suit and if anyone wants to put it on, go for it.’ I went in the bathroom, got changed and came out as Santa. “I played Santa for the Christmas staff party that year and the year after that I was at Lavington Preschool,” said Nussli, 88. “I used to buy my own candy canes to hand out but one day Riverside CEO Gordon Steele said they would buy them, so the company helped me a lot over the years.” After that first year, Nussli branched out into Christmas parties at Lavington elementary school as well as the preschool, the Boys and Girls Club, West Vernon elementary school and the First Nations Friendship Centre. “I remember one little girl who was about four years old and when I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she said ‘a horse.’ I said ‘that’s a big order.’ But she said ‘no, my cousin got a car last year.’ “And of course I always had a few kids who screamed their heads off who said ‘I’m not going close to that guy.’ It’s been lots of fun. You ask kids questions and so on and some of them take one look at you and scream.” Nussli retired from Riverside in 1991, but has kept active ever since. Generations of children have known him as Santa, whether at a school or day care or in their own home with their friends. Every

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Joe (Santa) Nussli gets a warm welcome from youngsters Sasha Pisiak (left), Alexander Katalinic and Sawyer McNamara taken during one of his visits to a neighbour’s home a few years ago. Christmas, neighbours with children were able to benefit from living close to Santa and were asked to invite a few other children around to visit with Nussli, who would present each child with a gift of a stuffed animal and a goodie bag with candy. A visit to Nussli around this time of year would find him pouring over his calendar in his East Hill home, arranging and re-arranging his Santa appointments, figuring out how to be at two Christmas parties at the same time, but always striving to make it work so as not to disappoint a single child. He also keeps a binder filled with notes about what every child has received over the years, from stuffed elephants to Barbies. A few things have changed over the years, and the most crucial is the white beard. Up until about seven years ago, Nussli used a fake beard until he decided to just grow his own for that authentic Santa look. “I kept it all year long,” said Nussli, who has played Santa always as a volunteer and never accepts money for his work. The father of two has four

grandchildren and at one of the earlier parties at Riverside, his Santa disguise was no match for grandson Travis who blurted out, “That’s Opa!” Nussli grew up in Hamburg, Germany, to Swiss parents, and still considers himself Swiss through and through. “When I was a kid, we had similar traditions although instead of Santa we had Weihnachtsmann (Christmas Man), and we celebrated Christmas on Dec. 24. And I remember that I was so mad when I found out that Santa did not exist.” Nussli grew up with two brothers and two sisters and moved to Canada in 1951 with one of his brothers. “My brother was a cheesemaker by trade and I was a herdsman, so we were told that we could both easily get work in Canada.” The brothers ended up at a farm in Kingston, Ont., with 75 cows to look after and the Nussli brothers having to learn English. “I could speak French and German, and we said, ‘oh now we are on a farm we will learn English, but we didn’t, because everybody on the farm spoke

German so it was hard to practise our English.” From Kingston, Nussli travelled west to Calgary, where he worked as a cook at the landmark Palliser Hotel for three years followed by work as a meat cutter. Further west still, Nussli and his then wife Inge spent 27 years in Golden, raising two daughters, Natalie and Tessa. Moving to Vernon, the couple purchased a convenience store although Nussli was still working at Riverside full-time. Nussli said he’s enjoyed every second of his time as Santa but said he’s decided to step down because he is finding it more difficult to get around. “I can’t move so good anymore so having the kids jumping on me doesn’t work.” Of course sales of toys may plummet. Every year, Nussli would wait until after Christmas and stock up for the following holiday. “If I saw something on sale, I’d pick it up.” One year when his daughter, Tessa, phoned him from the Coast to say she’d seen small bears on sale, Nussli’s response was, “Buy ‘em all!” Nussli has been putting on the red suit and black boots for so long that the adults who bring their children to visit were once those same children who sat on his lap every December. Before he steps down, Nussli wants to give credit to his team, especially Blanca at Blanca’s Hairstyling. “She is quite the lady and she cuts my hair and whitens my beard and for the last 20 years she has never charged me.” When his health allows — knee problems have plagued him for years — Nussli will once again climb into his sedan and head to the pool to enjoy his daily swim. “I leave home at 6 a.m. and I’m back at 8. As soon as I get better I want to get back on my feet and back on the water.” And his secret to a long and healthy life: “I eat a lot of garlic and I’ve always been active. And I always mix my food, so chicken one day, beef the next and fish on another day,” said Nussli, who smoked a pipe for years, but “I never inhaled.” And a shot of rye once in awhile doesn’t hurt either, he said, with that Santa twinkle in his eye.

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he will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall Dave Bootsma call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). — Matthew 1:21-23 In many ways we can become so familiar with the Christmas story that it hardly moves us at all. We get more caught up in the celebrations, TV specials or just the nostalgia of it all than what the event actually means. Society tells us that Christmas is all about love, peace, joy. Ironically, Christ himself is regarded almost as an accessory. Nice but unnecessary. Christmas, however, was a history changing and universe changing event. The baby born in a manger is referred to as Immanuel. That name does not mean “love with us” or “peace with us” but “God with us.” The simple meaning of Christmas is that the Creator King of the universe has become a human being. As a well-known carol states: “Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail incarnate deity.” That’s the message of Christmas. Everything else is secondary. Jesus is not just a good man, a great teacher or prophet. He is God in flesh. This is why he would make claims like being without sin, that he came from heaven and that he had the authority to forgive sins. His disciples and other followers — those who lived with him, ate with him, observed and listened to him — came to believe this about him. They even worshipped him as God, which was unthinkable seeing as how they were Jewish.The LAST people who would ever worship a man as God

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The Zirka Ukrainian Dancers held a free community concert at the Schubert Centre recently and collected donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

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would be Jews. That would have been seen as blasphemy and punishable by death, unless Jesus actually was God. Remarkably, Jesus received their worship. Why does God become human? Joseph, the human father of Jesus, was told that he was to name the baby Jesus because he would “save his people from their sins.” Jesus didn’t come to be an example but savior. This sets Christianity apart from every other religion. Every other religion says, “Our founder is a great teacher, and morality and goodness are enough to reach God.” They all may have different sets of morals, but they all say morality and goodness are enough. Christianity, on the other hand, says, “Our situation is so dire and desperate that morality and goodness will never be enough. The unique Son of God himself had to come and die for us. We have to put all of our hope and rest and trust in him.” Whereas some might object and say that that is exclusive and narrow the reality is that it is simply a radically different diagnosis of humanity’s problem. Christ and Christianity say our core problem is not ignorance, society or bad government, but sin. Sin results in misery, conflict, emptiness, shame and despair. The only remedy for sin is salvation. The message and meaning of Christmas is that Jesus Christ — Immanuel, “God with us” — came into the world and lived the life we should have lived, died the death we should have died, and rose from the dead so that you and I could be forgiven and accepted by God. For those who believe, the result is the peace, love and joy we are longing for. “Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King!” Dave Bootsma is a pastor at Free Grace Presbyterian Church (www. freegracevernon.com).

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artsolutely The Arts Council of the North Okanagan is pleased to announce ninth annual fundraiser, Artsolutely, a shopping extravaganza and Vernon’s one-stop shop for fun and unique hand-made gifts until Dec. 24, with 25 of the Okanagan’s best artists selling their finest wares in all mediums: paintings, drawings, fibre, jewellery, glass, pottery, photography, woodcarvings, soaps and more! Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park. Call 250-542-6243 or visit www.vernonarts.ca crooked leg ranch animal rescue Serenity Tanning in Vernon is helping out this organization, which rescues, nurtures, gives medical attention, fosters and shelters animals throughout B.C. and needs a new shelter. Serenity Tanning is accepting any personal or business donations to deliver to Crooked Leg Ranch Dec. 30. Thanks for your support, Vernon! We know we can do it! aa night owl meetings until Jan. 1 at Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. in Vernon from 9:30 p.m. til the last person has shared. dancing christmas lights display Voila Hair Studio at 4105 Pleasant Valley Rd. in Vernon will again have its display running until Christmas, with donations of non-perishable food and cash being collected for the Vernon Women’s Transition House Society. There is a bin for food donations and a secure cash box attached to the front of the salon building. There are 12 songs and the show runs approximately 40 minutes at 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., with a quiet white light display for 20 minutes. Tune your FM dial to 88.1, listen and enjoy. The gate to see the Artificial Christmas Tree Forest is open until 9 p.m. daily. st. andrew’s united church christmas eve service Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. in Enderby. All are welcome! vernon puBlic art gallery holiday hours On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, the gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make sure you stop by the gallery shop for any last-minute shopping. VPAG is closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 and will re-open Jan. 3. al-anon meets Al-Anon is a fellowship of men and women affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 -30th Ave.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Info., 250-545-4933. hi noon toastmasters Meets Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at The Pantry Restaurant, 3908-32nd St. With a surge in new members and enthusiasm this is the season to join us and embark on your journey of better communication skills. Please call, email or just drop in on our noon meetings (no charge). For more info., call or e-mail Serle Schoenberger at 250-542-5161, serle1@telus.net. wood carving lessons at the schuBert centre Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please bring your own tools and call Al Edwards 250-558-5125 to set up a time. the schuBert coffee house open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every day there are fresh sandwiches, salads and two varieties of soup. Muffins, pastries, cookies and deserts. A variety of ice creams and cold drinks will keep your thirst at bay. The coffee served is the best in town. Come on in, keep cool and enjoy some great food and companionship. dancing at the schuBert centre Every Wednesday at 2 p.m., live entertainment. Dancers of every description and music of every kind are enjoyed. Come dance, watch and just have fun. Friday at 2 p.m. you will find the dancers in the Coffee House also dancing to live music. We call it “Happy Hour.” Fun time for everyone. Drop in and say hi or dance the afternoon away. sally ann Boutique Jewelry, clothing, antiques, auction, vintage, fair trade, local artist wall, and other special treasures for sale. A Coffee & Tea Corner that we like to call our Care and Share Corner. Snacks and drinks for sale. Next to our Thrift Store on 24th Street behind Future Shop, down the road from Voets Kaffee. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours subject to change. home-cooked meal for seniors in enderBy Seniors, please join us for a home-cooked meal at the Seniors Complex in Enderby, 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., come in early, cost is just $7. For more info., call Melody at 250-838-6439. kalamalka toastmasters Come practise your speaking skills with us in a comfortable, supportive and fun environment. We meet Wednesday evenings at the Holiday Inn Express. 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his annual exhibition features art created by elementary students in the Vernon School District and runs Jan. 10 to Feb. 5 at the Vernon Public Art Gallery, 322831st Ave. The artwork in Art from the Heart delights viewers with their creations, under the guidance of their art teachers. The students often portray the world that surrounds them, or in other cases, they directly reference their experiences through the language of visual forms. Their photo submitted uninhibited approach to art-making B.C. Landscapes is a drawing in coloured pencil by Samantha, a Grade 5 reflects the students’ natural inclina- student at Mission Hill elementary school. tion and desire to communicate. The opening reception takes place Saturday, Jan. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. Info., call 250-545-3173. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H). Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) no handicap access. Info., 250-545-4933. the schuBert centre has activities every day Check our monthly magazine, News and Views. Every last Wednesday of the month at the birthday luncheon it will be on sale for 50 cents. It tells you what to expect to happen every day at the centre and also gives you the next month’s tours. It contains coupons, tidbits, news of Catherine Gardens and messages from our president and manager. It also has the days and times of all the events. hold your event at the schuBert centre The Schubert Centre is a great place to hold your wedding, grad, bar mitzvah, memorial service, birthday party/luncheon/dinner, meetings and a whole lot more in between. They can accommodate up to 300 people in the auditorium, 120 in the banquet room (with its own entrance), up to 50 in the meeting room and 75 in the Coffee House and are famous for their catering. The centre also provides meals for The Meals on Wheels program. Call 250-549-4201 for further information or to book your event.

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bus depot). Info., 250-545-0777. scouts hold Bottle drive The 1st BX Scouts are hosting a bottle drive to help raise money so the troop can attend the Pacific Jamboree next summer on Vancouver Island. If you wish to help the Scouts get to the Jamboree, you can drop off your returnables to Chaser’s Bottle depot Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Returnables can also be dropped off at Chaser’s any other day and credited to the 1st BX Scouts account. planetarium shows: okanagan science centre On cold winter nights the stars shine brightly. Join resident astronomer Kevin Aschenmeier and find out what can be seen in the night sky during cold winter nights. Dec. 27, noon and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Free for members, regular admission for non-members. Info., 250-545-3644 or www.okscience.ca holiday science day camps at the Okanagan Science Centre; Dec. 29 it’s Frozen Science. Calling all talking snowmen, mountain men, princesses and ice queens! Come and explore a world of ice, snow and crystals, with our Frozen Science day camp. Ages 6 to 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $40 per day camp for members; $50 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call 250-545-3644 or visit us in Polson Park to register now! holiday science day camps at the Okanagan Science Centre; Dec. 30 it’s Melt into Science. Escape the freezing temperatures and melt into science with our heat-themed day camp! Can fire burn in different colours? Does heat change the size and shape of different objects? Thaw out with us as we explore a warmer side of science. It will be a scorching good time! Ages 6 to 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $40 per day camp for members; $50 for non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 250-545-3644 or visit us in Polson Park to register now!

under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. Thursday Night Pool League in the Spitfire Lounge, starts at 7 p.m. New players welcome, including non-members. Thursday league cribbage at 1 p.m. Call Reg Firth at 250-275-0707. royal canadian legion Branch 167 lumBy Fun darts every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. narcotics anonymous Thursday Night Serenity meeting at 7 p.m., side entrance of the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 1-866-778-4772. al-anon meeting Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Drive. aa meetings on thursdays Meeting, Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park DURING THE Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible.. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Meeting, open, 10 a.m., Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Closed meeting 8 p.m., Mug and Muffin, 2801B-34th St. Meeting (X) open, 8 p.m., VTC, 2810-48th Ave. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) handicap access. (X) no handicap access. 250-545-4933 vernon and district animal care society We have a lost-and-found cat registry. If you have found a cat, or your cat has gone missing, please call Margaret at 542-3980 with a description of the cat and we will do our best to help. The registry is anonymous, if you wish, we only require information about the cat.

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Regional Editor Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News. The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites. This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry. This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package. If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Please no phone calls.

Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901

VERNON, BC

Controller required for growing dealership. Proven background in automotive management preferred. Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills; team player; conversant with PBS DMS Systems, A/P, A/R, payroll, personnel management; all other areas typical of administering large dealership. Detailed resume by email only to cfo@johnstonautogroup.com Attention Lee Casperson

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Port Hardy, BC. Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately. Certiﬁed GM technician Ticketed Bodyman Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules. Send resume to cory@klassengm.com

Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming,local moves.Kris 250-308-4100.

Services

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Help Wanted

Purple Springs Nursery HIRING 4516 Hullcar Rd, Armstrong, B.C.

Applicants should be able to start March of 2015. Job is seasonal Mar to Oct. Starting Wage is $10.49 per hour. General hours of work are Mon-Fri 7:00 – 4:30 PM (some Sat and overtime may be required). Position is for general labourer- planting, pruning, weeding and loading. Applicant must be physically fit and able to work outside in all weather conditions. No experience necessary, but an asset. Fax 250-546-9155 Email hm@psnursery.com The Vernon Upper Room Mission is seeking applications to fill our FOOD SERVICES MANAGER position. The Duties include menu planning, oversight of operations in our eating and cooking areas, inventory control, purchasing, and supervision of the kitchen manager, staff, and volunteers. The successful candidate will join the senior management team. Requirements: • Minimum Grade 12 • Completion of a recognized culinary program • 5 – 7 years of cooking experience in an industrial / commercial setting • Extensive supervisory experience • Occupational First Aid Level 1 • Basic CPR certification • Food Safe certification - Level 2 • Valid BC Driver’s Licence Applications will be accepted to the Attention of the Executive Director 3403 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S2, or by email at rick.lavin@vernonurm.org.

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Pets

Misc. for Sale

8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $65-$110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, or Sale.

Shitzu/Yorkie/Poo, Male puppy. Leave Message 250675-3441

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U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.

Firearms

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

BOXING Day Sale! Dec 26, 8am-4pm. With great Christmas specials on in-stock firearms. Also open Mon Dec 22. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Mon-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

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Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Pets & Livestock

Livestock AAA Grain fed beef for sale. No implants or hormones, ready for freezer. Call 250546-9766

FIREARMS: ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Firewood/Fuel 1 cord Fir, round, $170, split, $210. 1 cord Pine, round $125, split, $160, delivery. Call 250-547-9733 Firewood for sale, cut to length, split & delivered $150/ cord. 1-250-547-6533 lv msg.

Garden Equipment 91 JD 16HP Diesel Lawn Tractor Model 332 $3000. 250-307-0009

Hobbies & Crafts

Pets

Postage Stamp Collection for sale, to view 250-838-6351

BICHON female, 3 years old, fixed, vaccinations up to date. Looking for a forever home. (250)804-6848.

Medical Supplies

Shampooches Pet Grooming 4311 25th Ave, Vernon. Call for information 250-275-1385

Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240

Livestock

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Apt/Condo for Rent

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Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

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WOODSPLITTER used. Wanted in good condition Gas or Electric. (778)475-0902

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1,001 gifts for Christmas; Canadian, US & World coins, Royal Canadian mint commemorative coin sets, ancient Greek & Roman coins, Highly collectable Bank notes, including the 1954 devil’s series, Simon’s Coins, 2906 32 St, debit, visa, mc, Mon - Sat 10-5 Canadian silver coin bags, containing 3 ounces of pure silver, silver maple leaves, American Eagles, 1 ounce rounds, & bars, stunning larger nuggets, Simon’s Coins, 2906 32 St 250-308-1522, debit, visa, mc, Mon - Sat 10-5 Just in time for Christmas, we have acquired a small amount of genuine, signed, Inuit art jewelry, Simon’s Coins 2906 32 St 250-308-1522, debit, visa, mc, Mon - Sat 10-5 Must sell brand new heavy duty snowblower, Husavarna 28”. Twin steering clutches.Cost $1700.Any reasonable offer accepted. 250-260-1342. Sims, large youth-20 ski pants. $20 Burton X-largeyouth, 14-16. $50. Ride-youth small 11/12, pants and jacket, red. Worn 3 times. Paid $250. Asking $100.250-308-7671. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES $180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy: rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666

WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Misc. Wanted A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures. Todd, 250-864-3521 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Senior Assisted Living

Sporting Goods BOXING Day Sale! Dec 26, 8am-4pm. With great Christmas specials on in-stock firearms. Also open Mon Dec 22. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Mon-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks 3 bdrm mobile, all drywalled interior, near bus, lake, soccer fields. $70,000. 250-540-0227.

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1bdrm East Hill, & 1 Bachelor suite, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, onsite laundry. 250-260-5870 2+2 DELUXE 3rd flr corner. Gas F/P, No stairs to UG Park. $1050 incl. heat. Guest Suite, Library, Storage. Mature person. NS, NP. Feb 1. 250-3092000 2 bdrm apt in older bldg, downtown location, clean & bright, f/s, heat & hot water incl., no pets, no smoking. $750.250-308-8500. 2-bdrm Armstrong apt/condo, n/s, n/dogs, Avail Jan 1, $800/mo. (250)308-9926 Arlington Apartments 2 bedroom SENIOR’S Century Manor Apts 1 bedroom SENIOR’S No Smoking No Pets Close to Schubert Very Clean & Well Maintained 250-275-8066 HILLSIDE TERRACE 39th Ave, adult oriented, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom, 1bedroom + den, N/S, N/P. $690 & up. 250-545-5773 Rickford Manor 2bdrm suites available to mature renters. Cat friendly. Non smoking building close to downtown $850.00 & up. Ask about the move in incentives. 250-549-5254 Spacious, 1-bdrm, 1-bath, 40+ suite, kitchen & living room, quiet area behind Village Green Hotel $750/mo, Avail now, no partiers, Ref Req, call 250-549-4467

Commercial/ Industrial NEAR HOME BUILDING CENTRE - overhead doors - 1440’ - $1060 per month Call Ray at 250 549-0198

690 McCurdy Rd. Kel. 2400 sq’, 3ph, secure comp., approved food process, office/ warehouse/preproom. Rick, 250-770-0903

Homes for Rent Coldstream, 2 levels, 6 appl., 4 bdrm, 3 bath, bright, open, clean,n/s,n/p, Avail May 1. beside park$1850. 250-545-7196

Motels,Hotels 1Bdrm, n/s, kitchenette, walkout. Low Weekly, long term monthly $660. 250-558-6837

Rooms for Rent Enderby bedroom & den, utilities included, $475+d/d, n/s 250-260-3548.

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. $475 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644

Business office space available Jan. 1, 2015. Furnished or unfurnished 13 1/2 ft x 8 1/2 ft (117 sq. ft.) $300/mth. Contact StorIt at 250-545-1000 • 2504 43rd St., Vernon.

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Suites, Lower 1 large walk out bdrm suite, Enderby, w/d, fully furnished. util incl Avail Now, $750 1-(250)838-7106

Suites, Upper 2bdrm, Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, ref’s & Deposit req’d. $850. Avail Dec 1 250-3069909, 250-546-3383

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Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary

Raymond & Marjorie

Dec. 24, 1949

Cars - Sports & Imports

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TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES

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This past year has been a long road of twists, turns, ups and downs. We are so blessed with the good fortune of family and friends. Everyone has been so supportive and positive, for that we are thankful. I've learned that no matter where the road of life takes us or how far we need to go, as long as I am traveling for at least the next 25 years with my best friend. Love forever and ever Your wonderful wife Penny

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50% OFF 50% OFF 25%-50% OFF

100 199 $

6X330 mL

LIMIT 4

500 g

save

ASSASSIN'S CREED UNITY

San Pellegrino sparkling clementina beverage

selected varieties

Run Date:

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50"

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5,000

all platforms, limited quantities, while quantities last

428

for PS4 and XboxONE after savings,

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97 at least $ 97 20 34 $20 49

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MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR OR LEGO BATMAN 3

THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEO GAME

XBOX ONE WIRELESS CONTROLLER

TASSIMO T65 BREWER

Every week, we actively check our major competitors’ flyers and match the price on hundreds of items*.

15 24

special buy!

each, 20833880

save

limit 1, after limit $59.99

5,000

Full HD 1080p, Built-in WiFi, Netflix connectivity, limited quantiites, while quantities last

save $ s

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each, 20779365

each, 20838976

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KEURIG 2.0 K300 BREWER

598

SANDISK 32GB MEMORY STICK

after savings, 20375597/20056116001

new!

limit 2, after limit $24.99

10,000

with limited edition plush bear

ENERGIZER DENSE PACK BATTERIES AA20/AAA12

Includes Standard Console, DS4 Controller, NHL 15' and Little Big Planet 3

997

over 50% off

PROSCAN 7" ANDROID TABLET

Spend $250 or more before applicable able taxes in a single transaction at anyy of our BC Lower Mainland Real Canadian an Superstore locations (see flyer for store ore locations) and receive a free 18 kg bag ag of T&T® Thai jasmine rice. Excludes purchase chase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, ptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $26.99 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, December 26th, 2014 until closing Thursday, January 1st, 2015. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 20847939 4 10000 05580 9

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FREE

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Dec

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T R A ST . 26th

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limit 1, after limit $248

$50

• 3 main Burners + 1 side burner • 490in2 of total cooking area • push and turn ignition system

3 DAYS ONLY

Friday, Dec. 26th to Sunday, Dec. 28th

IC PR

REG. $19 - $25

LIMIT 2

AFTER LIMIT

15.47

Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2014 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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TEAM

TOTAL

Dave Harding

654

242

379

-11

Roger Arnet

654

227

394

-11

Mike Daly

650

240

383

-12

B.P.C

647

237

377

-11

Kevin Jean Minguy

641

220

388

-11

Rose Watters

641

217

391

-11

Mark Olsen

639

222

384

-11

Jordon Harrison

637

248

356

-11

Chris Smith

637

228

378

-11

Sally Sinslair

636

232

371

-11

Rene Cimon

635

238

364

-11

Jay Royston

634

227

374

-11

Becky Hardy

631

216

382

-11

Dustin Heidt

631

214

384

-11

Mike Yaehne

630

218

379

-11

Ross Hornell

630

196

401

-11

Kevin Arychuk

629

230

366

-11

Debbie Hartwig

628

232

363

-11

Robert Macleod

627

243

351

-11

JB Davidson

627

227

367

-11

Kyle Jacobs

627

217

377

-11

James Streeter

627

214

380

-11

Brian Novakowski

627

213

381

-11

Martin Vandeleest

627

201

393

-11

Arlen Kneller

627

199

395

-11

T26

Akbal Mund

626

232

361

-11

T26

Tania Mund

626

232

361

-11

Ernie Armstrong

626

231

368

-12

Devin Crombie

626

223

370

-11

Andrew Agostino

626

215

378

-11

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News

submitted Photo

Coldstream Meadows seniors raffle off baskets to raise money for the Seniors Helping Seniors initiative, which spreads some Christmas cheer among seniors who may not get to enjoy the special season.

Seniors spread holiday cheer Morning Star Staff

Christmas often makes us think of time spent with loved ones and the sharing of gifts. This Christmas, Coldstream Meadows was thinking of seniors who may not get to enjoy those special times. With that in mind, Coldstream Meadows hosted a Christmas tea and craft sale to raise funds for its third annual Seniors Helping Seniors fundraising event. “Residents and their families got to spread some Christmas cheer by setting

up shop and showing off their handmade crafts and goods to the community,” said Jamie Stakkestad, Coldstream Meadows marketing co-ordinator. “Along with the craft fair, guests also got to enjoy a special Christmas tea and delicious cookies made by the baker at Coldstream Meadows.” To raise money for the Seniors Helping Seniors initiative, three baskets filled with handmade goods were raffled off. Thanks to the generosity and help of the community and the residents, Coldstream Meadows raised $511, far surpassing the

goal of $200 that had been set for the fundraiser. The money was put towards purchasing grocery gift cards and other gift items for special Christmas baskets. With the help of NexusBC Seniors Services, the baskets were given out to five senior families in need. “Coldstream Meadows would like to thank everyone for their generosity and hope that next year’s event will be just as successful,” said Stakkestad. “Merry Christmas to all.”

Congratulations to

SCOTT YOUNG

Brad Nakucyj, General Sales Manager at Bannister GM would like to announce that Scott Young has been promoted to

BUSINESS MANAGER

for the Bannister GM sales team. Scott is excited about the new endeavour & he would like to welcome his previous clients to come down and say hello! “A Family Business, with Family Values”

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Starting December 26th SHOP TIL YOU DROP

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119

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A36 Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - The Morning Star

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DEC. 27 2014

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35,800

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