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Water upgrade options flow in new year RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon politicians will spend much of the new year establishing the next steps after voters overwhelmingly turned their backs on a water plan. During November’s civic election, a majority of voters refused to approve borrowing $70 million for water system upgrades, including filtration of the Jim Garlick Duteau Creek source. “Some were upset over the $70 million or using treated water on agricultural land,” said Jim Garlick, Coldstream mayor.

“Some may be upset over the source.” With the Interior Health Authority and the provincial government mandating water quality regulations, the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee must find a model that meets the guidelines but is acceptable among taxpayers. “There is no way this will move forward without public support for borrowing. We have to build public support,” said Garlick, adding that a peer review of the plan’s technical components could be possible. Financing will also be investigated. “Do we pay for it through water rates alone or through taxation,” said Garlick, who would also like to see a discussion with the provincial government over water quality Reverse stains and odors standards. professional, deep-cleaning “Wewith have to look at riskcare. management of carpet and upholstery

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expectations,” said Garlick. Construction of a sports facility continues at Okanagan College through GVAC, and Garlick admits the project is taking longer than expected. “With a skilled labour shortage, they (contractor) were having a hard time hiring and keeping good people,” he said. “We’re staying within budget on the building and we’re looking at (how to fund) the bleachers. We want to offer everything that was put forward in the referendum.” Garlick isn’t concerned about a shift in direction at the City of Vernon although there is a new mayor at the helm. “We go in with the same idea of co-operation and what’s best for the area,” he said. “I’m very positive about how the relationship will move forward.”

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Village of Lumby prepares for busy year Jennifer Smith Morning Star Staff

Like superheroes fighting to preserve the taxpayer’s dime while carrying the weight of all the inner workings of the village, Lumby’s staff and politicians are the defenders of their community. Mayor Kevin Acton, who occasionally likens himself to Superman, quite literally has a cape in his office. It hangs up next to chief administrative officer Tom Kadla’s Batman apron, and under the Green Lantern’s hat (aka Jeremy Sundin, director of finance). They may lack the same superhero powers that their comic-book idols possess, but they still champion each cause just the same. “We have incredible staff,” said Acton, who was recently acclaimed as mayor, alongside his council of incumbents Nick Hodge, Lori Mindnich and Randal Ostafichuk and newcomer Julie Pilon. This year, Lumby is focusing on its infrastructure plan, specifically putting a cost to it and then a strategy. “All these communities in B.C. are dealing with the same problem,” said Acton, as inventories of aging infrastructure must be made, along with money and plans made to repair and/or replace.

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Lumby Mayor Kevin Acton goes over community plans with Jeremy Sundin (left), director of finance, and Tom Kadla, chief administrative officer. Getting some industrial tenants into Lumby is also on the top of the priority list for 2015. “We’re trying to grow the taxbase in different areas,” said Acton, who is investigating a tire supplier looking for land in the area and is also interested in light forestry and storage.

But whatever develops onto industrial lands must also fit with what the residents want. “We have to be aggressive with what people will put up with,” said Acton. Kadla coins it as having a corporate social responsibility. “It’s trying to find that balance.”

In doing so, the village has been gleaning the minds of thirdyear business students at UBC Okanagan with a marketing plan. Part of that includes a sign strategy. “I’ve heard people say: ‘What does Simply the Best mean? I don’t understand,’” said Acton. “We need

Foster defends provincial fee hikes richard rolke Morning Star Staff

A local politician is suggesting a financial watchdog group is out of touch with reality. The B.C. Taxpayers Federation has lashed out all levels of government for expected tax and fee hikes in 2015, but many of the complaints are directed specifically at Victoria. “That’s the taxpayers federation’s view on everything,” said Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA. “They don’t realize the cost of business to have the best health care system and the best education system. They fail to mention B.C. has the lowest provincial income tax rate in Canada.”

According to the CTF, the tax and levy increases coming in 2015 include: n The Medical Services Premium tax increased $96 for families of three or more; $60 for couples; and $23 for individuals Jan. 1. n B.C. Hydro will raise electricity rates 6 per cent on April 1, 2015 – about $72 for the average home. n ICBC is expected to raise basic auto insurance in 2015 – roughly $36 for the average car. n B.C. Ferries has announced a 3.9 per cent fare increase for 2015. “For all of the politicians’ hand-wringing about affordability, their actions show it’s fake concern – their massive increases in taxes and

fees continually make it more expensive to live in B.C.,” said Jordan Bateman, CTF’s B.C. director. “Every government and agency seems to get their pound of flesh, and one wonders when enough will be enough.” However, Foster insists there is a reason why fees are climbing for Crown corporations like B.C. Hydro and ICBC. “Fees are based on costs. Even with the increase, we still have cheap (electrical) power here,” he said. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has also taken issue with municipal taxes and the federal government raising premiums for Employment Insurance and the Canadian Pension Plan.

to define Lumby. There’s a lot of different things that we could be, including in our branding.” Housing is another aspect the village has its sights on, particularly smart growth. “We’ve already put in the fact that you can have a suite anywhere in Lumby, next we want to look at some mixed use,” said Acton, who would like to see smaller, more affordable housing projects develop. That will hopefully attract more young families to the area, said Kadla. “That’s the heart of the community.” Taking care of Lumby’s aging population is also a priority as the village continues to look at completing the next phase in complex care. Keeping Lumby citizens healthy is also on the agenda as the village continues to work with third year UBC-O nursing students on educating people on the health benefits of quitting smoking. The community stage is also in the plans, which will be an entertainment asset to the area for existing and additional events. “So there’s no big fancy projects happening, but staff is going to be swamped,” said Acton.

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B.C. Ebola fighter Patrice Gordon’s hospitalization this week after coming down with a fever has put a B.C. face on the army of medical heroes battling the killer disease in West Africa. The Rossland nurse practitioner was released from an isolation unit at Kelowna General Hospital Thursday after three tests for Ebola came back negative. She returned Christmas Day from four weeks in Sierra Leone and drove to hospital Dec. 29 – part way into her three-week period of self-quarantine at a Kelowna hotel – after developing symptoms now thought to be merely a severe cold. Gordon spoke out Friday after finding herself in a media spotlight, saying she hopes more B.C. volunteers help fight the epidemic and that they can return home to face less stigma and fear than she did. “Don’t be afraid of us when we come home,” she told reporters by phone, insisting medical workers like herself and designated hospitals are well prepared to prevent spread of the disease. “If I had it, it would have ended with me.” Gordon’s Christmas Day arrival was a lonely one – nobody met her at the airport and she went straight to a hotel room to begin her isolation.

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Results on a second Ebola test for nurse Patrice Gordon were again negative. “I would have loved to have somebody come and give me a hug. But I certainly wasn’t about to broadcast that I had just been in one of the countries affected by Ebola because I didn’t know what kind of reaction I was going to get.” Gordon previously worked overseas in Afghanistan and signed up with the Canadian Red Cross prior to the Ebola outbreak. She trained on procedures in Spain before going to an Ebola treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone on Nov. 21. “The pull for me to be able to go and use my skills and try to make a difference there was huge,” she said.

Her three adult sons were “not impressed” with her decision to go on the mission in the first place and were “very worried” to learn she was in hospital being tested for Ebola. But Gordon says she has no regrets, despite sweat-soaked work and having her “heart broken 10 million times” as victims young and old perished. “I would not change a thing, except to make Ebola go away,” she said. “This is how we make the world a better place – we go and do what we can.” Seven others from B.C. are now self-monitoring for symptoms during their own 21-day Ebola incubation periods and nine previous volunteers have undergone the three-week wait and been cleared. All shared in an unexpected honour – Time Magazine’s declaration of Ebola fighters as its Person of the Year. “They risked and persisted, sacrificed and saved,” Time’s Nancy Gibbs wrote, citing their “tireless acts of courage and mercy” that helped buy the world time to boost its defenses. “The rest of the world can sleep at night because a group of men and women are willing to stand and fight.” Gordon and other Red Cross workers celebrated in Sierra Leone when they heard the news but she immediately used it the next day to try to boost the spirits of their Ebola patients. “The entire world is pulling for you guys,” she recounted telling the stricken Africans, who she insists are the “real heroes” fighting the disease. A possible return to the Ebola battlefield of West Africa has already crossed her mind, even though the B.C. nurse remains under hotel room lockdown until she’s deemed safe from the disease on Jan. 14. “My family’s going to kill me,” Gordon said. “But they know me well enough to know that I would already be contemplating going back.”

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n old maple tree blew over on our lawn during the last storm, and I’ve been chopping it up with a chainsaw. After an hourlong session, I sat down completely exhausted and not close to being finished. How did they ever do this in the old days with handsaws and axes? How did our ancestors ever get anything done without all our modern technology? How did lumberjacks get through the day without massage chairs and hot tubs? How did Julius Caesar conquer Gaul without the benefit of Jim Mullen rehydrating power drinks and One-a-Day vitamins for men? How did the cowboys of the Old West ever get by without sunblock and Cialis? How did Dolley Madison save the White House furniture without being able to put it on Facebook and then tweet all about it? I spoke to a friend who works in a big office in the city yesterday, and she said that 11 people in her office were out with things like chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel and workplace allergies. Everyone else is on Prozac. Can pushing around a computer mouse all day really be more stressful than, say, having to spin your own yarn and weave your own cloth? Or having to kill, clean and pluck your own chickens for dinner? How did we humans ever get through all those years before there were power tools, WalMart, KFC and “Downton Abbey”? Today we complain about driving to work in a nice, warm car while listening to Pandora and drinking a Starbucks latte. Our great-greatgrandfathers would have had to saddle a horse and hitch up a buggy before even thinking about going to town. A 15-mile trip there and back would eat up an entire day. The luxury and comfort of one of today’s least expensive automobiles would shock him. “Bucket seats? Well, I’ll be durned.” Wait until

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he finds out the seats are heated. And that we use power steering and power brakes. Would he be sympathetic if I tell him I’m coming down with Remote Control Hand caused by the repetitive motion of changing the TV channels over and over? Or that I have Pop Top Finger from opening too many beers in one weekend? Or that I suffer the agony of Texting Thumb? The amount of physical work our ancient ancestors had to do would surely kill most us if we had to do it today. Try to imagine life without a dishwasher, a vacuum cleaner, a water heater, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a freezer, a TV, a cellphone. Whoops, did I say “ancient”? I meant a single lifetime ago (if you’re really, really old. Like 55). Remember Princess phones? When they first came out, there was a big debate about the wisdom of letting teenagers have their own phones -- in their own rooms! The end of the world was predicted several times over this apocalyptic event. So let me ask: Do you even know a teenager without their own phone today? Even grade school kids have them. All the cooking shows on TV talk about dinners you can make in 20 minutes or less. None of their recipes start with things like “churn some butter” or “fire up the cook stove” or “collect six eggs from the coop out back.” It is within living memory that no kitchen had a fridge or a freezer, a microwave or a food processor. Or running water. How’d you like that hot shower this morning? Nice, right? We’re so used to indoor plumbing, to running hot and cold water, that we can’t imagine life without it. But it’s a very new thing. I saw an aerial picture of a town taken around a hundred years ago. There was a little white building standing in almost every backyard, and it wasn’t the garage. Try that in the middle of a dark, cold winter night. And remember, no flashlights. (Contact Jim Mullen at JimMullenBooks.com.)

The changing of the calendar on the wall brings the promise of a new beginning. Of course the baggage of the previous 12 months is carried over into January but there’s still the feeling of a fresh start, even if it’s largely in our own minds. And it’s important to kid ourselves a little as the feel-good atmosphere of the holiday season fades, especially when facing the long, cold stretch that is known as the current month in these parts. Procrastination and just sheer laziness are tempting as we head out on our way into the unknown that is 2015 but it’s important to take advantage of the opportunity that a blank page represents in our lives. We may be 25, 45 or 65 but a new year, heck even a new day, always provides the opportunity to make positive changes in our lives that benefit not only us but our families, friends and communities as well. Hopefully we soaked up enough goodwill over the holidays that it carries far into the new year and we become a little bit closer to that person we want to be or at least feel we should be attempting to be. Of course there will be bumps along the road to our goals, but as they say it’s not so much what happens to us in life as how we respond to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or something to that effect. Resolutions are good but often ineffective, it’s likely you’ve broken a few already and it’s only Jan. 4. Making realistic and manageable changes in our daily lives towards long-term goals, that may or may not include resolutions, is likely a better way to achieve a happier and more satisfying 2015 for the majority of us.

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nce upon a time, B.C.’s current Liberal premier was content to play the leading lady in that farcical mini-series, "Calamity Clark Goes to Victoria." When Christy Clark was personally defeated in the last provincial election, she was forced to find a politically safe seat. She chose Westside-Kelowna, the luxurious bastion of conservative values and the ancestral home of the fabled Bennett family. Clark has now become enthralled with the legacy of the late premier W.A.C Bennett, the renowned builder of hydroelectric dams. Although times have changed, Clark has become intoxicated by her fantasy of

MP COLUMN Regarding the Dec. 10 column by MP Colin Mayes, Drug use a concern. According to Mr. Mayes, few people are talking about substance use and he is surprised to learn that a number of families in his riding have to deal with raising their grandchildren because their parents are addicted to drugs. He shares that a nurse told him that 70 per cent of emergency room cases are related to substance use, and he reports that marijuana has been proven to cause schizophrenia. Mr. Mayes, where have you been through your four terms of office? Everyone has been talking about substance use. How could you not know that? The many social agencies in your own riding are overwhelmed by it, and constantly communicating with all levels of government to help. It is talked about in the media, it is seen in the back alleys (and everywhere else), it is dealt with daily by police, paramedics, social workers and other professionals. But, luckily, you actually listened to that nurse in emergency so you do know how it affects our hospitals. And, you had better sit down for this shocker. Many grandparents in your very own riding, Mr. Mayes, are addicted themselves so cannot

becoming another legendary builder of mega-projects. For her own self-aggrandizement, she is charging hell bent for leather into the Peace River valley with the same recklessly bravado displayed by General George Custer in 1876, when he foolishly and fatally attacked the Plains Indians at the Little Bighorn River. Perhaps her approval of this $9 billion project will go down in the history books as "Premier Clark’s Last Stand." Hopefully the First Nations people of the Peace River will cut Clark’s hyperinflated ambition down to size with court challenges and judicial judgments and thereby save British Columbians from drowning in a reservoir of red ink. Lloyd Atkins

help their addicted children to look after their grandchildren. Social agencies struggle to help these families, so that their children will at least have some chance at a healthy life, and not be the next damaged generation. As far as your statement that marijuana use causes schizophrenia, that has not been proven. Yes, many drugs can cause psychosis, but there is a genetic component to schizophrenia as well. There are ongoing studies around this, but there is no conclusive evidence yet to support this theory. Of course, there is lots of information on the Internet to pull from, if you want to make it political though. But, as an elected official entrusted with important policy creation and decision-making, is that where you should be getting your information? How about focusing on facts, so more time is not wasted. Does Canada not have many high-level government and professional agencies that can give you the correct information on all these topics? Maybe look them up before you leave office. In the meantime, here is a bit of reliable information to help you out. Since the drug experimentation of the 1960s and 1970s, and since the

traumatic incarceration of a whole generation of First Nations into residential schools until the 1990s, we have had serious substance addiction issues in this country. Because trauma, abuse, and a lack of healthy coping skills being passed generationally, are exacerbated by poverty, result in mental health issues, addiction, and hopelessness. There are First Nations communities in this country, where anyone, grandparents to pre-teens, may be suffering with addiction and where abuse and violence are rampant. There are currently not nearly enough resources available to social agencies to support these communities, or those individuals in your own community, to address this overwhelming issue. Yes, the Conservative government has funded drug enforcement. But much of that is a waste as the demand for drugs has not gone away. Why are so many people needing to be high, and how can we change that? Remember, trauma, abuse, poverty? Think about it. You still have a bit of time left, right? Brenda DeBoice GREAT CARE A trip to the emergency room at our local Vernon Jubilee Hospital can be just as scary for the patient as

it is for the family. It is never easy to quickly adjust to the need for urgent care, but there are people in the emergency room who do this day in and day out and support the patient and family along the way. I would like to take the time to thank the excellent, professional and helpful staff who took care of my relative when he required their services. The ER was, as usual, hopping busy with people all requiring all levels of care and interventions. From the start to the end of our time there, we were treated with respect, excellent care and great communication. Dr. Concannon and Trista the nurse, were the two that we spoke with the most, but everyone along the way, from admitting, triage, X-ray, CT and social work, were beyond excellent. I can only imagine how many other things they were working on at the same time and they never made us feel like a number. Thank you to the ER team and support staff for the first-rate, professional and personal care that you provided and continue to provide. We are lucky in Vernon to have such a capable and caring team of people in our hospital. M. Henry

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Lazar leads Canada to semifinals KEVIN MITCHELL

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Vernon’s Curtis Lazar is playing the rest of the 38th IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships with a black right eye, a souvenir from the hit-till-ya-drop New Year’s Eve showdown between Canada and the U.S. Captain Canada was struck in the face early in the thriller, which his team won 5-3 before 18,295 fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Even Lazar wasn’t sure whose stick actually connected along the side boards. “I’ve got quite a shiner now and I watched the replay and I think (linemate Jake) Virtanen hit the American and it was the American’s stick that hit me,” Lazar told The Morning Star. “I was very lucky that it didn’t hit my eye and that I didn’t get cut open. What a way to start the game.” Lazar pocketed his fourth and fifth goals of the tourney, plus an assist, as Canada routed Denmark 8-0 in quarterfinal action Friday night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. His second goal, 13:21 into period two to make it 5-0, came off a sweet stretch pass from d-man Joe Hicketts. Lazar’s linemate, Connor McDavid, scored once and added two helpers. His goal came on a terrific solo effort as he stripped a Danish puck carrier in the neutral zone and wheeled in to score a beauty on a breakaway. “I catch myself (watching McDavid) and sometimes I stop skating then think I’ve got to catch up on the play,” Lazar told Toronto Star. The IIHF reports there are 25 hockey rinks in Denmark and 7,600 in Canada. Canada takes on Slovakia in semifinal play this afternoon (4:30 PDT) in Toronto. The Canadians thrashed the Slovaks 8-0 in their tourney opener. The gold-medal final goes Monday (4:30 PDT). Lazar collected his third snipe midway through the crazy third period against the U.S. McDavid drew the assist.

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Vernon’s Curtis Lazar, captain of Team Canada, crashes the crease to score on U.S. netminder Thatcher Demko in preliminary round action at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships on New Years Eve in Montreal. Canada won 5-3. A former Edmonton Oil King, Lazar followed the puck into the goal and was able to see the goal light turn red from within the cage. After a lengthy replay evaluation, the goal was ruled legal. The Ottawa Senator forward was confident the goal would stand. “I know a lot of people say I interfered with the goalie and directed it in with my body illegally, but I saw it the same way the refs did I

guess. I saw a loose puck and crashed hard to the net, it bounced off my midsection and I’ll take it. It was a big goal for us.” Lazar also started the play which led to a powerplay goal by Kelowna Rockets’ defenceman Josh Morrissey 10:11 into the first period, making it 2-0. The Canadian tandem of Darnell Nurse and Shea Theodore smothered American

also recorded his first assist of the season, setting up Gabe Bast for an empty net insurance goal, his fourth of the year, with 1:08 to play. “Oh yeah, I was cellying,” said Miska, the game’s first star, of his first point. “It was the first game of 2015, we were all pretty fired up.” The Vipers (22-11-1-2), who trail the BCHL-leading Vees (29-5-2-1) by 14 points in the Interior Division, get two more cracks at the Vees in February, before playoffs.

“We need to find a way to beat this hockey team,” said Vernon head coach Mark Ferner. “They’re a good team and they find ways, and their goalie was good again for them tonight. We just need to play with more urgency.” Vernon began a three-game home stand Saturday against the Trail Smoke Eaters (1321-0-2). They entertain the Prince George Spruce Kings (18-14-0-4) Friday at Kal Tire

superstar Jack Eichel, holding the Boston University Terrier to one assist and a minusthree rating. Eichel has eight goals and 27 points in 16 NCAA games. Lazar says the Americans – knocked out of the tournament by Russia for the second straight year Friday – and Canadians thrive on their epic battles. “Its becoming a tradition,” said Lazar, asked what makes the games so special. “The Americans have a great program, and as we saw in the game, they have no quit. The rivalry is something that isn’t tough to get up for because it’s no secret that we don’t like each other, and that competitiveness leads to some pretty wild and exciting hockey games.” Dylan Larkin, a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings, scored twice for the Americans to make things interesting in the final 90 seconds. Larkin has three goals and 19 points with the University of Michigan Wolverines. Arizona Coyotes’s first-rounder Max Domi was the New Year’s Eve party favour as fans chanted his name after he converted a gorgeous feed from Sam Reinhart early in the second period. Domi, who has shown the Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum pose and chirped nearly every opposing player in the tourney, has impressed Lazar big time. “Max is an incredible athlete,” said Lazar. “He plays the game with so much passion and desire and it’s awesome to see. Every time he steps on the ice, he is making something happen in all three zones. He is leading by example and really motivating our team and the entire country.” Lazar and teammates spent an hour after the New Year’s Eve game with family, reflecting on the game and 2014. “It’s always special getting to spend time with my family because I don’t get to see them that often throughout the season. After that, we hopped on our plane and flew to Toronto and enjoyed the New Year’s countdown as a team in our team lounge.”

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After five head-to-head B.C. Hockey League tilts, the Vernon Vipers have yet to solve the Penticton Vees. Hunter Miska recorded 30 saves for his fourth shutout and 20th win as the Vees blanked the Snakes 3-0 in front of 2,300 fans Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Miska, a 19-year-old Stacy, Minn. native,

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Place, followed by a Saturday-nighter against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (18-12-1-3). The Dawgs have won three straight. The Snakes swarmed Penticton early in the first period, opening up a 10-1 shot count before the Vees settled down later in the frame. Colton McCarthy had the Vipers best chance, ringing iron on a heavy shot past Miska.

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After enjoying a couple days of holiday festivities, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club skiers were right back at it, competing in regional races last weekend at Larch Hills and Telemark ski areas. Sovereign skiers had some great results on the classic tracks Saturday in Salmon Arm with many racers making the podium. Younger skiers Dawson Bond and Cole Conner took second and third, respectively, in the Atom Boys. Sierra Munroe uncovered gold in the Atom Girls category, while Mitchell Bond grabbed second in Pee Wee Boys. The Junior Development team also had strong showings, with Ian Oliphant pocketing first in a close finish in Midget Boys. Hannah Mehain also took first in the Junior Girls, with teammate Michelle Metza following with a third. Sovereign’s Masters skiers were in great form as well, with Sarah Purslow, Glenn Bond, Mae Hooper, Paul Hardy and Pat Pearce all winning their respective categories. Sunday’s sprints provided non-stop action for athletes and supporters alike, as racers sprinted anywhere from 250 to 800 metres in quarterfinal heats through to finals. Finishing on the podium were Dawson Bond (1), Sophie Joerissen (1), Munroe (2), Mitchell Bond (1), Oliphant (1), Carson Bassett (2), Emma Smedley (2), Samantha Loewen (3), Metza (1) and Hardy (1). Strong skis were also seen by some of the clubs younger racers, including Pippa and Nate Hardy, Kaden O’Conner, Jorja Catt, Lucas Sadesky, Torin Andrews and Hayden Catt. On the biathlon range at Telemark in West Kelowna, the Super Sprints went Saturday and the Individual Sprints on Sunday. Sovereign had two athletes competing Saturday, with the falling snow creating somewhat challenging shooting conditions. Danica Ariano finished second in the Junior Girls and Deirdra Holmwood took fourth in

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In the second period, former Viper Demico Hannoun (second star) snuck one past netminder Danny Todosychuk, who finished with 20 saves. Vees co-captain Cody DePourcq forced a turnover near the corner, then fed Hannoun for his 17th goal and fourth against Vernon. “For the most part, I thought we played pretty well,” said Ferner. “When we did have some success, we got pucks behind their dee early, and we try to be as physical as possible without taking penalties. “It’s a tough building to come into; you don’t have that last change. Once they get that first goal, it’s tough to get back. We had our opportunities, and they get their second (goal), and we had to shorten our bench up a little bit.” Steen Cooper (6th goal) gave the Vees a two-goal cushion five minutes into the third period when he redirected a Bast point shot just as their powerplay expired. SNAKE BITES: The West Kelowna Warriors made a few moves to retool their blueline, acquiring 1994-born d-man Braeden Jones from the AJHL Grande Prairie Storm in exchange for ‘95 forward Devon McAndrews Friday. A day earlier, they picked up ‘94 D Tyler Kunz from the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for ‘94 F Michael Buonicontri and ‘96 D Greydon Robinson.

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A couple of big ends by Victoria’s Paul Henderson was enough to push Vernon’s Thomas Love out of the Tim Hortons B.C. Junior Curling Championships Friday afternoon in Parksville. Trailing by a pair after six ends, Henderson, backed by third Duncan Silversides, second Benton Boychuk-Chorney and lead Jacob Zorn, counted four in seven and three in eight to earn an 11-7 win in their provincial semifinal. Henderson faced undefeated Cody Tanaka of Abbotsford in Saturday’s gold-medal game. Love, who curls with third Erik Colwell, second Brendan Chapple and lead Johnathan Schwartz, reached the semis after going 5-2 in the eightteam round-robin. Following a 2-1 start, the Love rink bounced Matt Schiman 7-3 in an all-Vernon tilt Tuesday night. They kept rolling Wednesday by thrashing Prince Rupert’s Jonathan Loeppky 12-2 in the morning draw. Love then bowed 10-5 to Henderson before finishing preliminary play with an 8-7 buzzing of Zane Bartlett’s Grand Forks/Invermere rink. Schiman (third Jesse Monette, second Ben Morin, lead Adam Raber and fifth Brandon Makar) went winless at provincials, ending the week with a 7-3 loss to Loeppky Thursday afternoon. Following the loss to Love, the up-and-coming Schiman rink suffered defeats to Bartlett (9-7) and New Westminster’s Brayden Carpenter (9-2). On the junior women’s side, Vernon’s Cierra Fisher finished at 3-4, two wins shy of a tiebreaker.

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Erik Colwell, third for Thomas Love’s Vernon rink, calls on his sweepers at the Tim Hortons B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championships in Parksville. Fisher, supported by third Sydney Hofer and frontenders Kylie Tokairin and Jaelyn Cotter, split her first two games before falling 12-5 to 2013 Canadian junior champion Corryn Brown of Kamloops Tuesday afternoon. That was followed by a 11-5 loss to 2014 B.C. bronze medallist Shawna Jensen’s Powell River/Juan de Fuca/Delta crew Tuesday night. The Vernon foursome rebounded Wednesday afternoon by shading Prince George’s Alyssa Connell 9-8. They split their Thursday tilts, losing 5-4 to Victoria/Juan de Fuca’s Mariah Coulombe and doubling Coquitlam’s Briana Egan 6-3 to end on a high note. Brown, who finished at 6-1,

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Vernon skip Cierra Fisher (middle), second Kylie Tokairin (left) and third Sydney Hofer talk strategy. grounded the 5-2 Coulombe rink 7-2 in semifinal action Friday, setting up a Saturday rematch of last year’s final against defending champion Sarah Daniels of the Delta

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B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE INTERIOR DIVISION TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Penticton 29 5 2 1 61 145 70 Vernon 22 11 1 2 47 133 102 West Kelowna 19 14 0 5 43 135 141 Merritt 20 14 0 2 42 131 133 Salmon Arm 14 13 3 5 36 118 115 Trail 13 21 0 2 28 126 141 ISLAND DIVISION Nanaimo 25 11 0 0 51 150 102 Victoria 17 11 1 1 42 130 130 Alberni Valley 18 12 1 1 40 132 111 Powell River 16 14 0 0 40 129 140 Cowichan Valley 13 24 1 1 28 108 155 MAINLAND DIVISION Chilliwack 22 12 1 1 46 128 110 Langley 20 13 1 1 45 133 121 Prince George 18 14 0 0 40 116 122 Coquitlam 14 18 1 1 33 135 152 Surrey 7 27 0 0 17 89 193 FRIDAY: Penticton 3 Vernon 0; Salmon Arm 7 West Kelowna 1; Merritt 4 Trail 3; Alberni 7 Surrey 3; Langley 6 Coquitlam 1; Victoria 6 Cowichan 3; Nanaimo 2 Chilliwack 1.

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The Vernon Coca Cola Vipers were searching for their first win of a Midget Tier 2 hockey tournament Saturday in West Kelowna. The Coke boys, coached by Michael Sherwood, lost both of their Friday tilts, bowing 7-2 to host West Kelowna, and 6-2 to Calgary. Landon Munk and Jeremy Pogue handled Vernon’s attack against West Kelowna. Riley Swiscoski drew an assist. Munk was named Vernon’s game MVP for his all-around hustle, while Julian Darkazanli stood out defensively for the Vipers. Conor Webb got the start, and was replaced by Billy Cawthorn. Vernon kept it close against Calgary until the Albertans pulled away in the third period. Swiscoski netted the Vipers’ first snipe with a rocket from just inside the blueline, assisted by Dex Elders. Pogue threaded a shot through traffic for the other tally. Cawthorn took game MVP, and was supported defensively by Mason McClennan. Vernon battled Semiamhoo Saturday morning.

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Edna Kuhn (left) of the Pythian Sisters donates $1,000 to Lisa Anderson of the Upper Room Mission; Debbie Edmunds of the Pythian Sisters donates $500 to Monica Martin of Vernon Women’s Transition House Society; and Gay Rutherford (right) of the Pythian Sisters donates $1,000 to Ruth Edwards, with the North Okanagan Hospice Society.

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Cuso International has been working in Peru for close to 10 years, helping to support sustainable livelihoods by sending volunteers to work with local partners on employment, agriculture, and housing projects. Now, the Canadian-based international development organization is organizing a trek to Machu Picchu that will combine fundraising with its development work. Cuso International is partnering with Charity Challenge, a Canadian organization that specializes in adventure treks that make a difference. Participants will get the chance to travel to Peru, visit Cuso International projects, and trek to Machu Picchu. The trek will be through the untouched Lares Valley, an alternate route to the often crowded and touristy Inca Trail, and will finish at the top of Machu Picchu — the “lost city of the Incas” and one of the 10 Wonders of the World. While participants on the trek to Machu Picchu will raise funds for this trip, they will also benefit from seeing first-hand the development projects undertaken by Cuso International volunteers. “You could call it a vacation that makes

a difference,” said team leader and Cuso staffer Laura Dimic, “a challenge that actually challenges you both physically and charitably — and shows you the tremendous need to reduce poverty and inequality in this developing country. “The trip itself is amazing. The scenery is diverse and really spectacular and trekkers will have the chance to see the Peruvian way of life. It really is the trip of a lifetime.” One of Cuso’s long-standing community development projects in Peru is working with youth employment centres in the cities of Lima and Cusco. Over the past six years, more than 20 Cuso volunteers from across Canada have worked on creating employment and social inclusion in some of Peru’s poorest neighbourhoods. Many youth in Peru drop out of school at a young age and lack the skills and knowledge necessary to secure a stable job. Modelled on a similar centre located in Gatineau, Que., the employment centres in Peru help youth find jobs, sharpen their employability and offer an entrepreneurship training program. These opportunities can mean the difference between

a life of fulfillment and security or one of extreme poverty. According to the World Bank, in 2013, 24 per cent of Peru’s population was below the poverty line. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, 3,164,000 people visited Peru in 2013. “How many of those tourists can actually say they contributed back to local sustainability and poverty reduction in Peru?” said Dimic. Individuals who commit to Cuso International’s Charity Challenge by joining the trek to Machu Picchu will gain the experience of a lifetime, as well as the satisfaction of meeting the beneficiaries of their dedicated fundraising efforts. The trek is designed for all fitness levels and ages. Cuso International will keep registration open until the end of January. The organization still has some spots left on the 10-day adventure that runs between May 13 and 22, 2015. For more information or to join the trek, visit: www.charitychallenge.ca/expedition2.html?id=1843&cid=3073 or call Dimic at Cuso International at 888-4342876, extension 245.

Burks celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Colin and Marguerite Burk celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 27, 2014. The couple is originally from Saskatchewan, after which they moved to Alberta. They have now been living in British Columbia for more than 20 years. Colin and Marguerite have two sons and one daughter who love them wholeheartedly — Timothy, Robert and Joanne. They also have five grandchildren, Scott, Sean, Heather, Melissa and Alexandra; and four great-grandchildren, Taylor and Sydney, Sierra and Quinton. “Thank you for your wisdom and congratulations on living lives that now inspire many. “They are still going strong, and we love them beyond what words can express. Thank you, and congratulations on a truly inspirational life.”

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Treasure of the black pearl CHRIS MCBEATH Special To The Morning Star

POLYNESIA — Say the words “black pearl” and images of saucy pirate Jack Sparrow may flash into your mind. After all, black pearls have always been among the most sought jewels in the world and have, no doubt, been the treasure of many a pirate’s swag. In the Marquesas Islands, however, these luminescent gemstones are a beachside commodity. While some entrepreneurial Tahitians still dive for pearls in much the same way as prospectors once mined for gold, the pearl industry today leaves little to chance. Pearls are not only responsible for more than 7,000 jobs in the country, they constitute French Polynesia’s third most important economy behind tourism and copra. Creating a pearl is a slow process of careful preparation, meticulous patience and clever grafting procedures to produce profitable harvests. It takes an average of three years from the introduction of a nucleus around which the oyster wraps its nacre (motherof-pearl), to the time the layer of nacre reaches a thickness of over 0.8 millimetres. Anything less and the pearl-in-themaking is discarded and scrapped. The nucleus is actually made in Japan – the only country with the machinery to make the ideal sized 6.3 to 6.8-millimetre bead, and the bead material itself comes from mussel shell found only in the Mississippi River. These beads are grafted into the oyster, which is then placed in a lagoon for two years before the initial harvest. At that time, smaller pearls are regrafted to a younger oyster so that a larger pearl can develop. The grafting process must be quick and precise since oysters can live for only two hours out of the water. A single oyster can be cycled into three harvest cycles before it tires of breeding pearls. Since most pearl-oysters are inedible, they are dumped into the seas beyond or shucked for fertilizer. Three key factors determine the com-

A grafter carefully works on an oyster to promote the growth of a cultured pearl. mercial value of a pearl. First is its diameter: the smallest range between six and nine millimetres, and up to 10 to 14 millimetres for the biggest. Then comes the quality of a pearl’s surface – the smoother the plane and richer its luster, shine and colour, the more expensive the stone. It is the oyster’s lip pigmentation that dictates the colour of pearl it will produce – oysters have yellow, blue, violet and red lips, so there is some skill – and luck, in co-ordinating budding pearls into their new home. Little wonder that the finished product can radiate everything from blue to gray through green, aubergine or champagne, and all the shades in between. The legend of hues can also add to a pearl’s value: blue beckons love; black promises prosperity; gold signifies future wealth and pink will earn fame and success. Shape is the last criteria: perfectly round pearls have a higher value than those that are oval, baroque, circled or ringed, drop or buttonlike, even though these various shapes can be equally exquisite. Grade A pearls have less than 10 per cent flaws; those you can buy beachside have six times that number but if chosen carefully, can still be made into settings that show only their finest virtues.

Commercial aesthetics aside, pearls also carry an intriguing mythology. The Chinese believed pearls came from dragons, so wear them as protection against fire, as do many sailors and divers wear them to ward off sharks and other dangers. Some old wives’ tales say that giving pearls to a romantic interest is bad luck, because they symbolize tears of eventual separation. Indeed, ancient Indian warriors encrusted their swords with pearls to symbolize the sorrow and tears that sword would bring. For Hindus, the pearl is second only to the diamond in regard and, as a symbol of love, union and purity, it is frequently given as a wedding gift; some people believe that if a woman sleeps with a pearl under her pillow, she will conceive. For most of us pearls offer a more tangible radiance. The late Queen Mother was never seen without her signature strands; Glenn Miller’s A String of Pearls is as enduring today as when it was when first played, and as for the inspiration behind Jack Sparrow’s adventures? Let’s just say: let the mythology continue. Chris McBeath is with Travel Writers’ Tales.

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Government is extending the B.C. Training Tax Credit program for an additional three years to the end of 2017, providing refundable income tax credits for B.C. apprentices and their employers. Eligible apprentices enrolled in programs administered through the Industry Training Authority may qualify for up to $6,500 in tax credits over a four-year apprenticeship program. Employers may qualify for up to $13,500 in tax credits as their apprentice progresses. “British Columbia’s job market creates a strong demand for skilled workers,” said Premier Christy Clark. “Extending these credits will provide long-lasting benefits for employers and skilled trades workers and help fuel the skilled workforce we need to keep B.C.’s economy moving.” To encourage First Nations participation in trades, individual and employer tax credits are enhanced by 50 per cent. Persons with disabilities and their employers are also eligible for enhanced tax credits under this program. “There’s no question, apprentices and skilled workers are in high demand,” said Shirley Bond, jobs minister. “The B.C. Training Tax Credit offers support to businesses and industries that invest in apprentices, so we have the right skilled workers in the right place at the right time to meet future labour

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The provincial government announced it will be extending the B.C. Training Tax Credit program for an additional three years to the end of 2017, providing refundable income tax credits for B.C. apprentices and their employers. demands of our growing economy. The more companies that get involved, the better prepared we will be. Through B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, the government is delivering on a number of priority action items including hiring an additional 10 apprenticeship advisors to work with students and employer sponsors, and by forming sector advisory groups to build stronger partnerships with industry and labour.” The training tax credit program is designed to attract people to apprenticeship programs in B.C. to gain the experience they

need to qualify for skilled trades jobs. The program also provides employers with an incentive to hire and train apprentices so they can get the work experience they need to find the job they want to support themselves and their families. “Since the program began in 2007, thousands of apprentices have enrolled and gone on to secure stable, well-paying jobs throughout B.C.,” said Michael de Jong, finance minister. “These are the skilled tradespeople who are building our homes, our infrastructure and

eventually supporting B.C.’s LNG industry. “Extending the training tax credit will support new apprentices going into trades programs today, to meet the demands of tomorrow.” Since the program began, about 40,000 apprentices have claimed tax credits. A training tax credit for eligible employers in the B.C. shipbuilding and ship repair industry is also available. For more information, visit the B.C. Industry Training Authority website at www.itabc.ca

Silver Star Mountain Resort is getting in on the Wild West Powder Quest through the Powder Alliance. The contest is a visit-based sweepstakes designed to get skiers and snowboarders exploring their world and discovering the best powder stashes in western North America. Any participant who visits a Powder Alliance resort before April 30, and tracks it with the Ski Nation app (available on iPhone and Android devices) will receive an entry into the sweepstakes. A total of 13 winners will receive a two-day, two-night lift and lodging package to the Powder Alliance resort of their choice next winter season (excluding holiday periods). The more resorts a participant visits, the better their chances of winning. To register, visit www.powderalliance.com/wildwestpowderquest, then download the Ski Nation app and create a matching profile. Other participating Powder Alliance resorts include: Angel Fire, N.M.; Arizona Snowbowl; Bridger Bowl, Mont.; China Peak, Calif.; Crested Butte, Colo.; Mountain High, Calif.; Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Ore.; Schweitzer, Idaho; Sierra At Tahoe, Calif.; Snowbasin, Utah; Stevens Pass, Wash.; and Timberline, Ore. For every resort visited, the Ski Nation app will award a digital badge. Each badge counts as one entry into the Wild West sweepstakes. Winners will be chosen by random draw and announced on May 15.

Enterprize Challenge provides $25,000 package $25,000. Similar to CBC’s Dragons’ Den, If you have a brilliant business idea and Community Futures and the drive to succeed, there is a VantageOne Credit Union have new program that will offer you introduced this program in an the opportunity to Pitch It. effort to support and encourage The Community Futures entrepreneurship in the North Enterprize Challenge is an Okanagan. entrepreneurship competition “There will be a category for designed to provide youth and high school students and another new businesses the opportunicategory that will be open to ty to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges and win a Leigha Horsfield the general public,” said Leigha Horsfield, business services cobusiness package worth nearly Morning Star Staff

ordinator with Community Futures. “Both businesses that have started in 2014 and potential start-ups are encouraged to register.” Participants will pitch their business concepts in a 10-minute presentation to a panel of judges. The presentation will describe the product or service, the operations of the business and potential markets. A total of five candidates from each category will advance to deliver a final presentation, with the winners announced at an awards event in April.

“Our hope is that budding entrepreneurs with great ideas will participate and get support in starting businesses in our region,” said Horsfield. The Community Futures Enterprize Challenge 2015 is presented by VantageOne. Other partners and sponsors include: KPMG, Nixon Wenger, Sproing Creative, Real Focus Consulting, City of Vernon, Okanagan College, Futurpreneur Canada and Sun FM. For more information, or to register for program, visit EnterprizeChallenge.ca.

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Rick Lavin, executive director of Vernon’s Upper Room Mission (centre), receives $3,300 from Kekuli Bay Cabinetry’s Ed Huber (left) and Ryan Hall. The money, collected through employee and company contributions at Kekuli Bay, will be used to help with renovations after the mission suffered a devastating flood in early December.

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Have A Bright Business Idea? If you’re a budding entrepreneur or the owner of a new startup, and you think you can convince local business leaders you’ve got a big idea, what are you waiting for? This entrepreneurship competition is designed to give youth and new startup business owners the chance to ‘pitch’ their business idea to a panel of judges. (Yes, kind of like Dragon’s Den).

Saving for a lifetime

inancial strategies change as you advance through life. With only a minority of Canadians in the workforce covered by an employer pension plan (about 40 per cent, according to Statistics Canada), many of us will have to look after ourselves in our retirement years. The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and its close cousin, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), will likely be the most important tools availCommunity Futures able to support our financial Enterprize Challenge 2015 needs in retirement. Here are presented by some key strategies to keep in mind at various stages in , MBA, PFP, CIM, FCSI your life: Your 20s and 30s – If Senior Investment Advisor you walk away with just one pearl of wisdom at this early Bruce Shepherd John Edwards Debbie Hoyland stage in your life and career, Portfolio Manager Senior Investment Associate it is this — absolutely do not waste your single big3100 30th Avenue Suite 101 Tel : 250-260-4587 gest asset: time. 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your paycheque to your RRSP and/or TFSA monthly (even a minor amount is better than nothing). Take full advantage of any matching employer contributions to your RRSP. Try hard to develop good savings habits and don’t just save for retirement. You may need other savings for an emergency, or as a down payment on a home. Your 40s – By now, there will be many different interests competing for your money. From children to home ownership to vacations and hobbies, money will likely appear to be going out as soon as it is coming in. It’s also at this stage when most people who haven’t begun saving will realize the error of their ways. Don’t worry, it’s not too late. To get on track and begin surging forward, this is a critical time to identify your current expenses and income available for a flexible savings plan. You should begin thinking of longer-term goals and objectives, such as envisioning your retirement objectives and choosing a path to get there. If you already have savings in place, this is the time to determine whether your money is working hard enough for you. Your 50s – For many, these are the years when income potential is peaking and that means having a very clear picture of what you are spending yearto-year, and whether you are on a path to live the lifestyle you desire in retirement. You will need to determine whether you are contributing enough to your RRSP and TFSA to meet future goals. Again, you may also want to re-examine and lower your exposure to market risk in your investment portfolio, including your retirement savings plans. Your 60s – Whether you are ready to retire or just considering another chapter in your life, this is when you will begin taking a hard look at your income needs year-to-year and your outside sources of funds, such as government retirement benefits, rental properties and savings. It is also an important time for both you and your spouse or partner to talk about how you want to spend future years. Some couples are surprised to learn of each other’s different expectations for living standards in retirement. From a financial perspective, you need to know how much you have to rely on savings and investments, and whether you are on track. The reality is that your portfolio must not only provide for your current income needs, but also must be able to sustain your needs throughout your retired years, which can be 25 years from now. Bruce Shepherd is a financial advisor with Edward Jones. This article is provided for information purposes only. Please consult with a professional advisor before implementing a strategy.

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Notice is hereby given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned bylaws at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C.: Heritage Revitalization Agreement Amendment (3001-25th Street) Bylaw Number 5529, 2014 Location: 3001 – 25th Street (see map at right) Legal Description: Parcel A (K44662), Blk 13, Plan 327, Sec 34, Tp 9, ODYD Applicant: Jenna Roze des Ordons Purpose: To amend Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw #4810, 2003 governing the property, by deleting the current permitted uses “Retail Souvenir and Gift Shop” and “Tea Room” and replacing them with “Health Services”. The proposed “Health Services” use would be in conjunction with a residence.

5900 Rimer Road and 5975 Lefoy Road Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5530, 2014 Location: 5900 Rimer Road and 5975 Lefoy Road (see map at right) Legal Description: Lot 1, Plan 20768, and Part of Lot 4, Plan 68038, All in Sec 11, Tp 8, ODYD Applicant: Fraser Hall Present Zoning: R1 – Residential Single Family as per Regional District of North Okanagan Zoning Bylaw #1888 Proposed Zoning: RH1 – Low Rise Apartment Residential as per Vernon Zoning Bylaw #5000 Purpose: To rezone the property in order to construct a 150 unit seniors oriented apartment complex. This project includes the extension of 58th Avenue eastward from 20th Street, with 58th Avenue crossing BX Creek and ending in a cul-de-sac. 4300 Bella Vista Road Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5532, 2014 Location: 4300 Bella Vista Road (see map at right) Legal Description: Part of Lot B, Plan 22949, DL 69, ODYD, Except Plan KAP46815 Applicant: Jason Shortt Present Zoning: P3 – Private Institutional Proposed Zoning: RM2 – Multiple Housing Residential Purpose: To rezone a portion of the subject property which is then proposed to be included with the subdivision of the adjacent property. The adjacent property is zoned RM2. 7511 Brooks Lane Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5533, 2014 Location: 7511 Brooks Lane (see map at right) Legal Description: Strata Plan KAS3265, Sec 19, Tp 9, ODYD Applicant: Strata Plan KAS3265 Present Zoning: C10 – Tourist Commercial Proposed Zoning: C10A – Tourist Commercial and Residential Purpose: To rezone the property so that all seven dwelling units can be used as permanent residences rather than only two units as currently permitted in the C10 zoning district. The C10 and C10A zoning districts permit all seven units to be used for short term rentals.

3800 and 3802 – 27th Avenue Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5531, 2014 Location: 3800 and 3802 – 27th Avenue (see map at right) Legal Description: Lots 42 and 43, DL 71, Plan 324, ODYD Applicant: MQN Architects Present Zoning: RH1 – Low Rise Residential Proposed Zoning: RH3 – High Rise Residential Purpose: To rezone both properties to a zoning district with a higher maximum density provision. The applicant is proposing to consolidate the properties into one lot and construct a third apartment with 42 units. There are 32 units in the existing apartment on one lot and 39 units in the apartment on the second lot. 3800 – 27th Avenue Land Use Contract 2459, 1976, (L27797) Discharge Bylaw Number 5534, 2014 Location: 3800 – 27th Avenue (see map at right) Legal Description: Lot 43, DL 71, Plan 324, ODYD Applicant: MQN Architects Purpose: To discharge Land Use Contract L27797 from the title of the property to allow for the proposed RH3 zoning district to govern the property. The discharge of the land use contract is in accordance with proposed provincial Bill 17, which if enacted, would direct local governments to initiate a process to discharge all land use contracts and replace land use governance with local zoning provisions. 3802 – 27th Avenue Land Use Contract 2493, 1976, (L74231) Discharge Bylaw Number 5535, 2014 Location: 3802 – 27th Avenue (see map at right) Legal Description: Lot 42, DL 71, Plan 324, ODYD Applicant: MQN Architects Purpose: To discharge Land Use Contract L74231 from the title of the property to allow for the proposed RH3 zoning district to govern the property. The discharge of the land use contract is in accordance with proposed provincial Bill 17, which if enacted would direct local governments to initiate a process to discharge all land use contracts and replace land use governance with local zoning provisions. Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Planning Department located at the Community Services Building, 3001 - 32nd Avenue, Vernon, B.C. or by calling 250-550-3634. Copies of the bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays) from January 5 to January 12, 2015. Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Officer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E6 or by sending an email to PHearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between January 4, 2015 (the date of notification) and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address. You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf. NO REPRESENTATION WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Month

2014

Council Meeting Calendar

Committee of the Whole of Council Monday, January 12, 2015 • 8:40 am

Regular Open Meeting of Council Monday, January 12, 2015 • 1:30 pm

Public Hearing Monday, January 12, 2015 • 5:30 pm Heritage Revitalization Agreement Amendmend (3001 25 Street) Bylaw #5529 Rezoning Amendment (5900 Rimer Road and 5975 Lefroy Road) Bylaw #5530 Rezoning Amendment (3800 and 3802 27 Avenue) Bylaw #5531 LUC Discharge 3800 27 Avenue and 3802 27 Avenue Rezoning Amendment (4300 Bella Vista Road) Bylaw #5532 Rezoning Amendment (7511 Brooks Lane) Bylaw #5533

Special Regular Budget Meetings Wednesday, January 14 to Friday January 16, 2015 • 9:00 am All Meetings of Council are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. If you require further information, please contact Patricia Bridal, Director Corporate Services.

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39 RANGEVIEW RD ............................. $259,900

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10474 PINECREST RD ........................... $97,500

70 - 6688 TRONSON RD ..................... $199,900

4848 SALMON RIVER RD ................... $299,000

175 FALCON AVE .................................... $89,900

9524 KEITHLY RD .................................... $59,900

33 - 136 MEADOW CRES ......................$74 ,900

5435 HIGHWAY 97N ............................ $174,900

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For instance, a REALTOR® may estimate the value. market value of your home to be $420,000 but Teamwork suggest you list below that amount if you are under pressure to sell. On the other hand, if One of the most important ®steps in listing you are not pressed for time, your REALTOR® property is for the REALTOR to develop a may advise you to list it slightly above market good working relationship with you. At this stage, you, the broker and the salesperson are forming a team for the purpose of selling your home. As an owner you will be responsible for trying to assist in the marketing of your property where possible - without actually becoming physically involved in showings. The REALTOR® will tell you about preparing the house (sometimes called ‘staging’), arranging showings or open houses and what is involved in an offer to purchase. Scouting for buyers Once the listing is complete, the REALTOR® will check his or her contact lists and begin trying to pinpoint and pre-qualify potential purchasers for your home. This way, you avoid an endless parade of unqualified viewers through your house. If an Offer to Purchase is presented while the listing is in force, and you accept it, you then owe the real estate broker a commission for having used its services as per the clause in the Listing Agreement which obligates you to pay a commission to the listing broker. Multiple Listing Service, MLS®, REALTOR® and REALTORS® are registered trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association. REALTOR® identifies a real estate practitioner who is a member of the Association.

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106, 5805 TERN PLACE

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• Vaulted ceilings • Gas fireplace • Skylight • Bright floor plan • Spacious master bedroom • Furnace & HWT upgraded • Private rear patio area • Single car garage • Pet allowed (18” at shoulder) • Club house with billiards table, shuffle board & banquet area • Handy location MLS®

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From working as a wildlife biologist for the province of B.C. to teaching science to high school students in Alaska, Mike Panian has an eclectic and varied background that he now brings to his work with youth in Vernon. Panian, 61, is a practitioner of western martial arts, and he is using his background to teach the art through a local yoga studio and to use it as the basis for workshops for both youth and adults. “All along, I have focused on the idea that character matters and that human growth and development in the martial arts is an essential component,” said Panian, who grew up in Pennsylvania, and has been a Canadian citizen since 2000. “It is not just about fighting or dogmatic styles. “Western martial arts are martial arts that originated in Europe and Scandinavia. It includes swordfighting with long sword, broadswords, rapiers and other edged weapons as well as stick fighting, wrestling and pugilism such as boxing and savate (known as French boxing, it uses hands and feet as weapons).” Panian began teaching workshops through Arise Yoga in Vernon because he said there is a similarity between how the physical pursuit of yoga has a personal growth component similar to that of martial arts. “In fact, there is a link between the history of yoga and the history of the martial arts in Asia,” said Panian. With a master’s in life science and a PhD in zoology and physiology as well as graduate training in clinical psychology, Panian has taught classes at Pennsylvania State, North Carolina and University of Wyoming in biology and physiology, and has taught high school science in Alaska and the Marshall Islands. “I taught for 20 years, moved to Canada in ‘91 and worked for the government for 20 years. I had been interested in Canada since I was a kid. I found a book report I wrote in Grade 5 and it was about B.C. I had a bucket list: move to Alaska and then B.C., which feels like home.” Panian retired early from his work as a wildlife biologist with the Ministry of Environment to give him the opportunity to pursue other interests. He began practising martial arts in his

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Mike Panian — in full armour for a photo shoot — is teaching classes in western martial arts. 20s and said he was lucky to find a karate group back then that was tough and realistic yet also open to the idea that martial arts was about more than just fighting. “At that time, the average teacher had only a few years of experience. I walked into a practice session one day at the first university I went to and there were 100 people in the gym, it was really intense and it was very serious and I turned around and walked out. “I moved to a new university for my master’s and met an instructor who told me if I was really serious to come back in a month and he’d teach me. When I started practising in earnest, I was taught that you are stronger than you think you are; another is that you are responsible for the consequences of your

actions and that your mind, body, spirit are all different aspects of the same person. “I got into it at a time when karate and other martial arts were just becoming known. It was all exciting and fresh, and as I’m getting older it continues to interest me.” He also began fencing as a student at Penn State at the same time. He continued to pursue both things and along the way became a wrestling coach and studied a variety of other martial arts, including boxing, jiu jitsu, judo, aikido and tai chi. “I’m still working as a wrestling coach and still wrestling myself. My intention is to be as active as I can.” Over the past 20 years he has studied European martial arts of the Middle Ages.

“There is a fascinating back story about how the sword arts of the knights have been rediscovered and how people are trying to transform them into a legitimate martial art.” As a boy growing up near Pittsburgh, Pa., Panian learned about martial arts through his father, who had been in the shore patrol in the navy and was frequently called on to break up bar fights. “When I was a kid I had a lot of incidents with other kids so one day my dad took me out to the backyard and showed me some judo moves. The next day, I went to school and a kid picked on me and I threw him to the ground. Right then I fell in love with the potential and fell in love with the sport. “In those days, when you were a kid you just dealt with it, although I’m actually a soft, sensitive person. The thing martial arts does is it gets us to face real fears; you have to look at the darkness and accept it, taste it and feel the fear. Kids can learn that they are stronger than they think.” Panian has offered several workshops in Vernon, one for girls ages 12 to 15, Facing Fear Through Martial Arts, and for adults The Martial Way: Uncovering Strength and Spirit with Martial Arts There are three directions he hopes to take his interest and experience: seminars for martial arts; self-defence; and starting a group for western martial arts practice. “I want to offer seminars for martial arts as a way of character development and human potential development. I also want to encourage other martial arts teachers to help people to remind them that martial arts can do this regardless of what they teach. “With self-defence, it’s not about ending up in a fight, it’s about facing fears and facing emotional challenges.” Panian recently did some work with students at Vernon Community School, where he gave a presentation on martial arts, western martial arts in particular, and was then asked to be a mentor to several students for a month. “The kids in the school were polite and worked hard. They were interested in both western martial arts and sword fighting, but also in self defence. “We talked about things such as facing fears and character values there as well.” For more information on any of Panian’s upcoming workshops, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/martialenergywork

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he Christmas tree and the decorations have come down. The ornaments and garlands are safely tucked away for another year although I did hold back a few items that could pass as my winter seasonal decorations during the cross-over period. And now as we transition to another year we give thought to what adventures lie ahead. Instead of Michele Blais resolutions of changing behavior, what about considering simple ideas like sharing more smiles, as they bring such great rewards. As well as laughter — such a pleasant activity and great way to connect. Finding joy in life’s simple pleasures, like a beautiful sunny winter’s day, a painting, a song, the pleasant sounds of family voices in the background. There were many aspects of last year that I would like to cross over with me into this year that were really pleasant. My darling enjoying his retirement is a real pleasure to observe and participate in. He is more relaxed, less stressed, finds joy in many aspects of his daily life like taking the time to read the newspaper, enjoy a good cup of coffee, chatting with the neighbors, walking the dog, driving the Mustang with the top down. As well as the time to explore more interests and to have that great sense of satisfaction with a job well done. He is a great role

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model for retirement. The time with my sons, whether it is at our home, or theirs. Conversations, walks, trips together, listening to dreams, and sharing in their challenges and successes. I must say it was great to see Ian regularly on TV in Covert Affairs, and other shows. I would hit pause, rewind, pause, rewind and record. Years ago he came home in Grade 9 after a great day in the Seaton drama program and announced he was going to be an actor. I thought this idea would pass similarly to the other careers he had suggested like architect, engineer, brain surgeon. He has never wavered from his commitment to acting and remains very dedicated, works hard and is enjoying his career and life in Toronto. New adventures lie ahead. In my appreciation of the year, I acknowledge my family, friends, community, work that I love, colleagues who are inspiring and the recognition that I am fortunate. Recently I overheard someone discussing their new year’s resolutions and it sounded so depressing. They were coming from a place of deficits instead of strengths, with a long list of changes they wanted to make. I understand this as I have often created those resolutions, thinking that happiness, prosperity or success would come my way and that not following through was a sign of failure. Self-reflection is really important to personal growth, however expectations or what we measure our standards up against can be unrealistic. As I reflect on aging I have come to

terms with some things: I am not going to wear a size 5 dress again or five-inch stilettos. If I am a size 5 again I will probably be 90 and flats would be better. I love food, really truly I do, the preparing, savouring, smells, oohs and ahhs of pleasure; I love it, as well as enjoying wine, and if that means not wearing a size 5 so be it. I also enjoy the feeling of my body when it is strong and fit. So I am going to enjoy becoming stronger through long hikes with my friends, family and faithful companion Indiana Jones, the black Lab. By enjoying this amazing winter wonderland on my snowshoes, through being active with a variety of exercises, sports and activities for each season to enjoy. A body in motion becomes stronger. Whatever benefits and pleasures come my way as a result of that will be fantastic. And I am going to continue to enjoy food and wine. Keep it simple by enjoying life’s pleasures, not being over-indulgent, just simple. There are many who are not enjoying good health who have had difficult times, and from them I have learned to appreciate what I have. Our good health — physical, mental, emotional, spiritual are very important and can be fleeting. If this is a time for you of reflection then look back on your year on your successes, and I believe if you give yourself permission to do so there are far more stars than holes to remember. Enjoy the revisit; are there lessons you have learned, new ideas, and hopes for the coming year? Great, take them with you in your transition to a new year. Enjoy, keep it simple, smile.

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The GeorGeTTe Shop, 3100-28th Ave. (next to Sir Winstons Pub) is having its New Year’s sale to Jan. 11, with 50 per cent off of nearly everything in the store. Unbelievable prices on nearly new clothing. Your purchases help support valuable mental health programs in Vernon.

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WhAT Are YoU WAITING For? It’s that time of the year for new beginnings and personal challenges. People are considering various resolutions. We like to call them goals. What about you? Consider coming into the warm embrace of Monday Night Vernon Toastmasters. It’s your time to speak. We will guide, mentor and encourage you. It’s fun too. The first three meetings are free. Join us at Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5. Call Russell at 250-542-7095 or Teresa at 250-545-5767 for info. bIllIArdS AT The hAlINA SeNIorS ceNTre Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are behind the Rec Centre, 3310-37 Ave. Cost: $2 a drop in or $5 for the month. Everyone 50+ welcome! Info: 250-542-2877. eNderbY clIFF qUIlTerS meeT First, third and fifth Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. New members always welcome. More information at 838-7858. VerNoN AccordIoN clUb Dancers and listeners are invited to come and enjoy two hours of accordion music that includes waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, schottisches, and Latin. Every Monday 7-9 p.m. at the Halina Centre. Accordion players, come join us on stage. For more information, call 250-546-3192. FUN TIme AT hAlINA SeNIorS ceNTre Mondays 1 - 3 p.m., runs every first and third Monday of the month. Come to the first one and plan out the games for the upcoming weeks. A time to have fun and learn. Cost: 50 cents per session. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For further info., call 250-542-2877. The VerNoN old TIme FIddlerS clUb New members welcome to join us at one of our practices twice a month at the Halina Centre, the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. We play at Halina Centre dances, Schubert Centre, Armstrong Seniors Centre, rest homes, farmers’ markets and dinner dances. We welcome new fiddle players. For more information, call Gwen at 778-475-4042, Bill at 250-545-9383 or Mary at 250-545-5831. hAlINA SeNIorS’ ceNTre Hand and Foot Canasta takes place Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost: 50 cents. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. Centre. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. bINGo IN eNderbY Mondays at 6 p.m., Enderby Seniors Complex on George Street at 6 p.m.; 19 games. codA meeTS Mondays at noon at Vernon Alliance Church. The SchUberT ceNTre hAS cArdS Every day you can find at least one game of cards being played. Monday is pinochle from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday is bridge noon to 3 p.m., crib 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., canasta noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday is Scrabble 10 to 11:30 a.m., Friday is canasta at 1 p.m. Members are $1 and non-members $2. All are welcome.

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ot sure where to start with your new telescope? Or maybe you need advice on an older model? Focus in on the OSC at Saturday Serious Fun Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. for a telescope workshop with staff scientists and special guests from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). Bring your own scope for some expert guidance, or check out the RASC’s for hands-on tutorials. Suitable for all ages. Free for members, regular admission for non-members.

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. SINGle FrIeNdS 50+ Weekly coffee meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the food court, Village Green Centre. Come for coffee and pick up an activity list. Join us; no membership fee. Our group has been meeting for 12 years, we have fun and do all kinds of activities. SIlVer STAr roTArY clUb meeTS Tuesdays from 6:46 to 8 a.m. at the Village Green Hotel across from the Village Green Centre. This is a fun, friendly, social club supporting local community and international service, and we are looking for new members. Everyone is welcome to come for a free breakfast. moNAShee ToASTmASTerS welcomes you to our Tuesday meetings in the meeting room (last door on right side of the hall) of the Whitevalley Community Center in Lumby. Develop your leadership and public speaking skills while enhancing your confidence in a fun and supportive atmosphere. We don’t judge, we evaluate. Our meetings begin at 7 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. with socializing before our meetings. Come to a meeting with no obligation and see for yourself — you don’t have to live in Lumby. Please contact Louise at 250-547-6480 or Mike at 250-547-9335 for more info. The lUmbY ArTISTIc coNNecTIoNS is a weekly watercolour painting class (sometimes we do acrylics). Cost $10 per session. Held every Tuesday noon to 4 p.m., Lumby Community Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. All welcome. Call Olena at 250-547-8866. The ArmSTroNG lIoNS clUb bINGo every Tuesday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo at 6:50 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. AborIGINAl INFANT & eArlY chIldhood deVelopmeNT Free swimming Tuesdays from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the aquatic centre. For more info., 542-7578. The VerNoN plAcer (Gold) mINerS’ clUb Meets the first Tuesday of every month from October-June in the basement of Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. from 7-9 p.m. Yearly memberships: $20 per family. Info., phone Merv Mathers, 250547-9690 or e-mail Donna Smith at mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com preGNANcY SUpporT Tuesday drop-in from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., including lunch. We offer a free and confidential service to help you have a healthy baby. We are at 2902-29th Ave. Gratefully accepting double strollers, maternity and infant clothing donations. TeAch ANd plAY For kIdS Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Info., call 250-542-7578. ArmSTroNG ANd dISTrIcT GArdeN clUb Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall in Armstrong and we would welcome anyone interested in becoming a member. moTherS For recoVerY peer SUpporT GroUp For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose of this group will be to help addicted moth-

pIcklebAll? WhAT IS pIcklebAll? Find out, and join the fun! Two beginner sessions offered in January by Greater Vernon Pickleball Association. First session: Jan. 6 from 4 to 5 p.m., Jan. 8 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Jan. 10 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym, 35th Ave. entrance. Second session is three consecutive Mondays: Jan. 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Okanagan Boys & Girls Club, 3300-37th Ave. Choose the session that suits you best. Don’t delay! The number of players is limited. Come and play in a friendly and supportive environment! You do not have to be a member. All equipment is provided. Register on “Schedules” page at Vernonpickleball.com or e-mail wifflewackers@gmail. com or call Nancy at 250-503-6631 for more information. opeN crIb is alive and kicking at Schubert Centre, every Tuesday 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and Thursdays 7 p.m. We would love you to join us. Play some good cards and meet new friends. SeA cAdeTS ANd NAVY leAGUe Sea Cadets ages Family Owned & Operated 12 to 18 meet at D12 off Offers valid ‘til January 6, 2015 Commonage/Mission Rd. Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m. Navy League cadets ages nine to Lean Ground Pork Marinated Sirloin Tip 13 meet at Canadian Mental Chops Chicken Breasts Beef Roast Health Association, 31006 Flavours Bone-in, BC Pork Ground fresh daily. Canada AAA Mix ‘n Match flavours 28th Ave. Thursdays 6 to lbs. for 8:30 p.m. Membership for for $ $ lb. lb. each corps $20/year. For info. on Sea Cadets call We care Carolynn at 250-503-8345. HOURS: Mon - Sat 9 am - 6:30 pm; Sun 11 am - 5 pm what you % $ eat! For Navy League call Doug Wednesdays are for Seniors - 10 off on purchases of 20 or more! th at 250-503-8319. 3405 - 30 Avenue, across from Bookland • 250-549-3100

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ers obtain recovery and parent successfully. Takes place every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Info., call Caroline at 250-542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311. UNder The SpITFIre ANAF UNIT 5 Cribbage night and dart league Tuesdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. We are at 2500-46th Ave. Call 250-542-3277 for more information. TUeSdAY eVeNING medITATIoN GroUp A short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. cocAINe ANoNYmoUS meeTS Every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Drive. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us. Freedom GroUp meeTS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join. SeNIorS lUNcheS, ArmSTroNG leGIoN Wednesdays noon at Branch 35 for $7. To reserve, call by noon Tuesday, 546-8455. AA meeTINGS TUeSdAYS Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon. (H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no access. Info., 250-545-4933.

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Monkeys swing into improv Newly named theatre improv troupe Monkey with a Button has a new home at the Vernon Community Arts Centre Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

You just never know what’s going to happen when you give a monkey a button. Or so goes the thinking of a group of Okanagan-based performers from a newly revised improvisational troupe. Formerly known as Full Frontal, Monkey with a Button rehearses their sometimes simian-like, non-rehearsed antics at their new home at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, with a monthly, open-to-the-public performance. And anyone is welcome to join in the fun. That includes those who have never had any theatre, comedy or improvisational experience on the stage. “I tend to stay in my shell most of the time unless I’m forced out of it,” said Travis Dubois, who first experienced improv after seeing Full Frontal perform at its former home in The Hub Arts Collective. “I saw the show one night and loved it.” “We are exploring new styles of improv aside from the typical theatre sports and Whose Line is it Anyways? type of routine, and branching out to offer more traditional longform based sketches that are still made up entirely on the spot inspired by audience suggestion,” said Monkey member Steve Braun, who joins fellow Vernonites Matt Brown and Ben McLean as well as Kelowna’s Chris Froese, Mark Reinelt and Bonnie Esson in the troupe. Full Frontal was born more than two years ago when it found a home at the former theatre/arts space The Hub Arts Collective in downtown Vernon. “I wanted to keep it going and offer something to the community that wasn’t there before,” said Brown, who owned and

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members of the new improv troupe monkey with a Button demonstrate their off-the-cuff antics at the Vernon Community arts Centre Wednesday. operated The Hub. “Before with The Hub we had a $5 drop-in fee where people could come and jam. We had great success.” Braun, who played Danny Zuko in Powerhouse Theatre’s 2010 production of Grease, was one of the first members to join Full Frontal. McLean joined around the time he and Froese starred in the award-winning play The Woman in Black (directed by Brown) in 2012 at Powerhouse. “The Vernon Community Arts Centre offered us a space after The Hub closed down,” said McLean. “We now offer a place for those interested to drop in for free, to watch or

participate.” “We also decided to change our name to appeal to a broader audience, as we felt the name Full Frontal was a bit misleading and perhaps jeopardizing the demographic we are hoping to attract,” added Braun. “We like to keep our shows as PG-13 as possible, and as we take on more corporate gigs in the community, we felt a name change was necessary.” For those who feel a tad intimidated to get on stage without a script, Brown says it’s not as scary as one might think. He compares the experience to that of the first day of kindergarten. “Hats off to the teachers who are able to make the kids comfortable and get their creativity charged. If you come jam with us and are interested, we will find a way to integrate you into the show,” he said. You don’t have to be an actor to do improv, although some people who have got up to perform do find themselves taking on more theatrical experiences. “It’s not like traditional theatre where you have to take directions, learn lines and blocking,” said Froese. “Improv is different as it is not yourself playing a character, it’s about being in that moment. Eighty per cent of us make successful improvisers. It’s just about getting up there. Most think you have to be funny, but it’s about being honest.” “It’s also about not being afraid of making mistakes,” added Braun. Dubois can relate. He remembers the very first time he stood outside The Hub to make his improv debut. “I remember being nervous standing there cracking as many jokes as I could... I looked up to them and was super inspired. I am still stupid nervous about it, but doing improv has got me excited about performing.” Monkey with A Button launches its first public performance Wednesday at 8 p.m. at its new home in the Vernon Community Arts Centre, located at the east entrance of Polson Park, beside the Okanagan Science Centre. Tickets are $10 at the door. The troupe also meets Wednesday evenings at the VCAC to rehearse. Drop-in for those curious is free.

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Ballet Kelowna’s recent performances of The Nutcracker with the Canadian School of Ballet received standing ovations at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Audiences say they were thrilled with the new staging, which captured the energy and charm of the young students while featuring Ballet Kelowna’s professional dancers on full technical and artistic display. “We have received dozens of messages and phone calls praising the production and the outstanding performances by the Ballet Kelowna dancers,” said Ballet Kelowna’s

newly appointed artistic director and CEO Simone Orlando. “I believe audiences are going to be even more thrilled by what we have in store in the new year.” Ballet Kelowna is set to bring an impressive lineup of dance to Kelowna, including the Canadian premiere of the Ashley Bouder Project March 3. Bouder is the principal dancer with New York City Ballet and will be joined by an elite ensemble of NYCB’s finest artists to present a performance experience of the highest calibre. The explosive first act, An Exposé on

Ballet Style, promises the grand classical and neoclassical works by ballet legends Marius Petipa and George Balanchine, including excerpts from Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Agon and the Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux. The second act boasts the anticipated Canadian premiere of Rouge et Noir, choreographed by Kelowna’s own Joshua Beamish, artistic director of MOVE: the company, with music from Shostakovich and costumes by American fashion designer B Michael. The season closes with the unveiling of Ballet Kelowna’s Forward: A Mixed Repertory Programme April 24, following a

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ouis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) still holds the record for being the youngest athlete to qualify for the 5,000 meters, which he ran at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. In May of 1947, Zamperini found himself floating in the Pacific Ocean on a life Universal PictUres raft with two other Jack O’Connell is Louis Zamperini, survivor of a men. During their 47 Japanese POW camp, in Unbroken. days adrift, they drank about on the raft for 45 anything rain water and minutes was way too other than captured small long. We know they are stay alive. fish to eat raw. on a raft catching fish How that One of the men to eat or collecting rain makes you died. Zamperini water to drink but do a hero is and the other we really need to see it beyond me. survivor, repeated over and over HOWE: Russell Phillips again to get the point I wouldn’t (Domhnall that they are stranded at even go as Gleeson), were sea for that amount of far as sayTaylor and Howe captured by time? ing that it’s Japanese forces See FILM on A28 a fine film. The floating off the Marshall Islands and separated. Zamperini spent two-and-a-half years as a POW, mistreated and forced to work brought to you by until the end of the war. Zamperini’s your Pharmasave main tormentor was a Pharmacist Japanese officer named MARCIA BELEY Mustuhiro “Bird” Welcome to the first Capsule Comments of this Watanabe (Takamasa New Year. Our resolution is to fill the column with Ishihara), who made interesting and useful tidbits of health information General MacArthur’s throughout the year. Our goal is to keep you list of the top 50 most informed about important health topics through the wanted war criminals. year. We say, “It’s a fine Speaking of resolutions, many people don’t bother film, but not nearly as making them at all. Those that do, sometimes make moving or relevant as it too many. Not good. Pick one or two areas of your is being touted.” life that you’d like to change and set some realistic TAYLOR: Unbroken goals for those changes. Also, put a time limit on the is a fine film, not a great goals, like 3 or 6 months. Shorter goals will enhance film. I preferred The a feeling of accomplishment when you reach them. Railway Man, which We’ve mentioned in this column before that writing is an extremely similar down your goals is a positive way of helping film, except it’s about you achieve them. Just seeing your goal on your a British POW instead bathroom mirror each day will help you keep on of an American and, of track. Also, tell a few good friends and relatives of course, wasn’t directed your resolutions. They can be a great help in keeping by Angelina Jolie. your motivation. The Railway Man is Some people are adversely affected by the short a much more interesting winter days with decreased sunlight. Their moods are film, in that it contains affected causing irritability, fatigue, lack of interest in a character who doesn’t activities and inability to concentrate. Even sleeping just merely survive. and eating patterns are affected. The condition is Jolie has made a film called “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (SAD) and can that goes through the be helped by using light therapy. motions: Here they are Our pharmacists are familiar with lights used to treat afloat for 45 minutes; SAD. We’d be happy to tell you all about them. here they are being beaten for 45 minutes; here they are starving Nolan’s Pharmacy to death as they work, Your Locally Owned Compounding Pharmacy slowly, for their particu3101 -30th Avenue, Vernon • 250-542-4181 larly cruel captors. HOURS: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 8pm, Sat: 8:30am - 6pm, Sun: 10am - 6pm The Railway Man is about human beings BUY 1 and the power of forGET 1 giveness. Unbroken is Regular Priced Pharmasave Brand Product* about a situation and Valid only at Pharmasave Vernon location. Free product the will to survive. must be of equal or lesser value. Excludes phone cards, gift cards, paper products and products containing codeine. Zamperini does not do No cash value. Expires February 4, 2015.

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Students show Art from the Heart Morning Star Staff

It’s that time of year when elementary

school students get to show off their creative sides at the Vernon

★ Vernon Towne Cinema ★ Movie Information Line 250-545-0352 • www.vernoncinema.com 2910 30th Avenue • Home of the Vernon Film Society ★ Sunday Jan. 4, 2015 ➠➠➠ Thursday Jan. 8, 2015 ★ FAMILY MATINEES - SUNDAY ★ DISNEY’S ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE ★ NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY 81 minutes (G) ★ 11:00 AM - Sunday ★ MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY: INTERSTELLAR ★ 169 minutes (PG) - 12:25 PM - Sunday ★ DUMB AND DUMBER TO 110 minutes (PG) 3:15 PM - Sunday ★ ★ EVENING SHOWS - NIGHTLY EXCEPT MONDAY ★ HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 109 minutes (14A) 5:15 PM - Nightly except Monday ★ THE INTERVIEW 112 minutes (PG) ★ 7:10 PM - Nightly except Monday ★ THE VERNON FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS ★ PRIDE ★ Showing Monday, Jan. 5 at 5:15 & 7:45 PM Advance tickets available at The Bean Scene & Towne Cinema Box Office ★ • ADULTS $7.75 • SENIOR/CHILD $5.50 • TUESDAY - ALL ★ SEATS $5.00 • MATINEES - ALL SEATS, ALL AGES $5.00

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Public Art Gallery. The artwork in the annual exhibition Art from the Heart is created by elementary students from the Vernon school district. Under the guidance of their art teachers, the students are said to often portray the world that surrounds them, or in other cases, they directly reference their experiences through the language of visual forms. “Their uninhibited approach to artmaking reflects the students’ natural inclination and desire to communicate,” reads a release from the gallery. The opening reception for Art from the Heart takes place at the VPAG Saturday, Jan. 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibition runs until Feb. 5.

Film spends a long time at sea Continued from A27 HOWE: I was getting nauseous just watching them bob up and down on the ocean waves. The only plus point that I can give Unbroken was how it was shot. Some of the scenes looked beautiful, from the shots inside the plane to capturing the cold, harsh winter in the POW camp. TAYLOR: I didn’t mind the pacing, nor any other technical aspect of the film, I just think the story wasn’t there. In fact, there was only one moving scene. I also felt a bit violated by the film, as it seems to require a bit of patriotism to make it worthwhile. To this end I have but one question for Hollywood: Where is the film about the Muslim terrorist who gets captured by the CIA and tortured for months, only to stand up to his captors and become a hero to his people? It’s a heavy hand that slaps Unbroken down, but is no less correct to do so. – Howe gives Unbroken 2 sharks out of 5. – Taylor gives it 2.5 wasted writers out of 5.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You should investigate the pros and cons of moving in a new direction. Get together with someone who has the insight and answers you need to make a wise decision. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Your desire to help less fortunate people should be put to good use. Donating your time or services to a local agency will bring you satisfaction and recognition. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’ll be flattered if someone wants your opinion, but be careful not to divulge too much information. It’s possible that your confidante may try to pass your ideas off as his or her own.

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Joan Louise Baron

September 1921 – October 2014

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Joan passed away in her sleep following complicaƟons from a stroke. Joan was born in Armstrong, and enjoyed growing up and living her 93 years of life in Vernon. This is where she was schooled, later employed for many years at the Vernon Drug Store, married Barrie (OƩo), her husband of 69 years and together raised their two daughters and created a large circle of treasured friends and extended family.

While daƟng, she and Barry spent Ɵme at Mable Lake, later purchasing property and spending summers there and wintering in Yuma (where they saw more of their friends from Vernon than they did when in Vernon). Memorable Ɵmes were had camping, Įshing and berry picking throughout the north Okanagan and Kootenay regions, oŌen they were joined by R V-ing friends and family. Joan was from an era when the family unit was inclusive, post war money was Ɵght and creaƟvity was the name of the game. A wonderful mother, Joan supported her daughters in Įgure skaƟng͖ she spent years sewing costumes with seƋuins, creaƟng kniƩed cardigans, miƩs and caps, and re-working coats, all with a designer’s Ňair. Self- taught, she turned out intricate crocheƟng and basket weaving projects. Garden harvests were carefully nurtured, collected and preserved, recipes shared, and all this accomplished while working a 60 hour work week. In 2007 Mom and Dad moved into Carrington Place, where they enjoyed feeling secure, respected and well cared for by the professional staī͖ oŌen wondering why they hadn’t made their move sooner. It was a most comfortable and happy Ɵme, due to both the friendships they made there and to the staī, who provided a sense of ͚home’. Dawn Gillies of Needle Masters oīered many appreciated courtesies for both Mom and Dad. A very special, hearƞelt ͚thank you’ is extended to Dr. Picken, who provided the most compassionate medical care and excepƟonal kindnesses. Dr. Picken was consistently supporƟve and pulled many ͚rabbits from the hat’ providing Mom, in her Įnal years, with remarkable companionship and Ƌuality of life. Joan was predeceased by parents Ernest and Mercy Shute of Larkin, husband of 69 years, Barry (OƩo), daughter Shellay Braam, grandson Jeī Murray, and son – in – law Jack Harms. She is loved and missed by her daughter Cia Harms, sons – in – law Rand Barker and Henry Braam, grandchildren Marney (Darcy) Wurban, Rob (Nicole) Murray, daughter – in – law Treena Murray and six great - grandchildren. Arrangements had been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 4333. Condolences may be oīered at www.pleasantvalleyĬ.com

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Klement Polder was born on August 28 , 1923 in Saaremaa, Estonia and passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2014 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 91 years. CremaƟon preceded a CelebraƟon of <lement͛s >ife which will take place at a later date. th

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Walter Lynn Atkins

September 20 1944 - December 25,2014 It is with love and so much sadness that I announce the sudden passing of my father. Father to Mandy Smith (Tom), Angela Ackerley. Grandfather to Michael and Madelyn Smith, Fallon Smith and Adam Reiger. Sister to Marjorie Robertson. Predeceased by his parents, Ruth and Walter Atkins, Įrst and second wife, Nancy Foster and Geraldine BarneƩe and brother in law, Cam Robertson. Born in Lethbridge Alta, he spent his childhood close to nature. As a teenager, he lived in Toronto and then joined the Company of zoung Canadians and in 1966 headed west to Vancouver. He tasted life on a commune and established a family in the Okanagan. He later travelled to Korea to teach. Kidney failure forced him back to Canada in 1993 where he received a kidney transplant and then completed his master’s degree in EducaƟon. His passion was wriƟng. He worked at Vernon Daily News and wrote arƟcles and poetry in outdoor magazines as well as wrote a children’s book Smallfry. Through his own instrucƟon, he became an accomplished naturalist, outdoorsman, geologist and amateur arƟst. He had baƩled with kidney disease since he was 2. With each setback, he rebounded to establish a deeper appreciaƟon for life, nature, literature and art. He was kind and giving. Funeral will be held in OƩawa on January 7.

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Denise Lulu

We regret to announce the passing of Denise Lulu on December 29, 2014 in Vernon, BC. For the past 20 years Denise has resided in the Vernon area. Denise is survived by daughters :odi (:usƟn), and Shantelle, son Mitchell, grandchildren Patrick and Evia, 2 sisters and extended family. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, Wednesday January 7 at 11 AM, followed by cremaƟon. /n lieu of Ňowers donaƟons in memory of Denise may be made to the Upper Room Mission in Vernon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155. Condolences may be oīered at www. vernonfuneralhome.com

JALONEN, Michael Alexander Michael (Mike) Alexander Jalonen, 74, passed away in Vernon on December 30, 2014. Mike is survived by his wife, Ginger, his sons, Dennis and Brian, his sisters Millie and Bonnie and his brother Rick. Mike was born in Sudbury, ON. In 1958, Mike ũoined the Royal Canadian Horse ArƟllery. Mike transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps and rose to the rank of Master Warrant Oĸcer before being granted the Queen’s commission and a promoƟon to the rank of Captain. Following Mike’s 34 years of service, Mike and Ginger reƟred to Vernon in 1992. Mike was an acƟve member of Legion Branch η25 and ANAF Veterans Unit η5. He was also an enthusiasƟc member of the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. A celebraƟon of life was held at ANAF Unit η5 on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the PLEASANT VALLEz FUNERAL HOME. (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be oīered at pleasantvalleyĬ. com

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Erwin William Block

Edward (Ed) Dase

Erwin William Block passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2014, coincidentally, the same day his wife Verna passed away 25 years earlier. Erv was born on November 27, 1930 in Leroy, SK. He was the 2nd oldest of 5 children born to Sam and Minnie Block. On June 15, 1957 Erv married Verna Finner. They lived in Edmonton while Erv completed his Medical Degree at the University of Alberta. Two daughters (Janine and Sandy) were born to Erv and Verna while residing in Edmonton. Erv was convinced by his colleagues to move to “God’s Country” and in the summer of 1964 the family moved to Spirit River, where he joined Dr. Pawlovich and Dr. Laventure in the exisƟng medical pracƟce. Surgical procedures and deliveries were performed at the Holy Cross Hospital; Dr. Block was an anesthesiologist and held clinics in Eaglesham. The winter of 1964, their youngest daughter, Susan was born. Their family was complete. Janine began working at the Central Peace Clinic when she was 15 years old and conƟnued working for her Dad unƟl he reƟred. It wasn’t long aŌer moving to Spirit River before Erv became involved in community acƟviƟes, most notable was being a member of the Kinsmen Club. Erv held various posiƟons with the Spirit River Curling Club and was an avid curler himself. A fond memory of Sandy’s was curling with both her parents in many bonspiels throughout the Peace Country. Erv also enjoyed hunƟng and the unforgeƩable annual trips made by his colleagues from Edmonton. He took many hunƟng trips up north and Įshing trips to the west coast with his son in-law Ken Melnychuk. His youngest daughter started golĮng in the mid-1980s when Erv took up golĮng again and it was obvious to all it was a great passion of his. He and Sue golfed many Ɵmes together throughout the years. The last game they played was in Vernon in 2009, one she’ll never forget. He successfully accomplished a “hole-in-one” in Grande Prairie. Aside from curling, hunƟng, Įshing and golĮng, Erv enjoyed many years of Ňying by obtaining his pilot’s licence. This allowed him to Ňy his wife and family back to Saskatchewan to visit relaƟves. One of Erv’s proudest moments was his granddaughter Krystal who is now a pharmacist in Edmonton. Krystal spent a great deal of Ɵme with her grandparents.

was born on May 29th, 1928 in Gniewniewnice, Poland and passed away suddenly on December 29th, 2014 at his residence in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 86 years. Ed will be lovingly remembered by one sister, Lydia Reuels; one step-sister, Elfrieda Dase, both of Germany; three nephews, Ray (Diane) Dase of Vernon, B.C., Adolf Dase and Theo (Heidi) Reuels, all of Hamburg, Germany; one niece, Glory Crawford of Vernon, B.C.; two nieces by marriage, Adriana Dase of Vernon, B.C. and Maria Lewandowska of Warsaw, Poland; and other family members. Ed was preceded in death by his Įrst wife, Lydia on April 9th, 1970; his second wife, Helena on February 28th, 2002; one brother, Louis Dase on February 6th, 1964; and one nephew, Ken Dase on February 23rd, 2010. Ed was an orchardist and also worked most of his adult life at Crown Forest. CremaƟon preceded a RecepƟon which will take place in the Tea Room at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 10th, 2015 between the hours of 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donaƟons in memory of Ed to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4 or the B.C. Heart & Stroke FoundaƟon, η4-1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9. Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

Erv was a dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous since December 1978. He lived by the 12-step program faithfully and oŌen Ƌuoted the Serenity Prayer. Erv lost his wife Verna to cancer on December 26, 1989. A few years later he married Marjorie Reiswig. Erv and Marj moved to Grande Prairie in 1994, where Dr. Block conƟnued pracƟcing medicine unƟl his reƟrement in 2009. Erv spent the remainder of his life in Vernon, BC. Erv was predeceased by his parents Sam and Minnie Block, his brother Arthur Block, his sister Ruth Torwalt, his wife Verna Block and his son in-law Ken Melnychuk.

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Dec. 2, 1935 - Dec. 30, 2014 With great sadness, the family of Jeanette (Janet) Lemiski (nee Campeau) announces her passing on December 30, 2014. Janet was born December 2, 1935 in Tecumseh Ontario. She worked much of her life at the General Motors Trim Plant in Windsor and then moved to Vernon with her loving husband Frank to enjoy their retirement. Janet loved traveling the world with Frank, quilting and sewing and spending time with family and friends. She loved to organize get-togethers and brought so much life and laughter to any gathering. She will be deeply missed by a family that relied on her many contributions and positive energy. Janet was pre-deceased by her parents, Thomas and Alva Campeau of Ontario, parents in-law, Michael and Isabelle Lemiski of Vernon. She is survived by her beloved husband Frank Lemiski of Vernon and her dear sons Thomas Campeau of Oshawa and Ronald Campeau of Tecumseh. As part of a large family Janet was a dear and loving sister to Eleanor Deloge, Lawrence and Loretta Campeau, Angela and Moise Baillargeon, Rachel and Richard Beausoleil, Theresa and Albert Mueller, Adelard and Elizabeth Campeau, Eva and Joseph McCloskey, Paul and Bernadette Campeau and Antoinette and Raymond Graveline. Janet was a loving sister-in-law to Donald and Bridget Lemiski (Vernon) and Michael and Hedy Lemiski (Calgary). Janet will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. From Vernon: Doug Lemiski (Mardy), David Lemiski (Norma), Bill Lemiski (Dawn), Carol Ryan (Dan). Cremation and arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM at 4303 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon BC. Memorial donations can be made to ALS Canada.

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EVELYN ALMA KURBIS (nee Bitner)

Dustin Leonard Charles Wheeler

Born September 2, 1925, Biggar, Sask. Died December 28, 2014, Vernon, BC

May 8, 1986 ~ January 4, 2013

Evelyn leŌ us peacefully for her eternal Home almost 19 years to the day that her beloved husband, Bill, had gone before her. AŌer early childhood years on their farm near Biggar, Sask., her family moved to the Vernon area in 1936 due to the hardships of The Depression. As the eldest child at 11 years old, she was already working many hours shoulder to shoulder with her own mother and siblings both for themselves and for others to help their father reestablish a viable farming life in the Coldstream and the By. Following her schooling in Vernon and Armstrong, she met and on April 7, 1947, married Bill Kurbis, a returning WW II vet and new employee at the Vernon Post Oĸce. They made their home in Vernon where Mom conƟnued to toil Ɵrelessly in various jobs to add needed income for their young family as well as carrying out all the domesƟc chores necessary to raise four children. Just as it had been with her own upbringing, Ɵmes were hardworking but always made for a happy, harmonious home. Before and then aŌer their kids grew up and leŌ home, Mom was volunteering whatever spare Ɵme she had leŌ towards many good and charitable causes including Įrst and foremost within their church congregaƟons where she oŌen played various key roles. Although their eventual Ɵme of “reƟrement” together was cut shorter than hoped, the few such years that Mom and Dad were able to Įnally spend with some leisure were full and happy ones that also entailed some memorable travel and new experiences. Doubtless though was their favourite pasƟme of caring for and doƟng upon their numerous grandchildren. The last several years of Evelyn’s life were spent conƟnuing to unselĮshly support not only family but also people with all kinds of needs from both near and far relaƟonally and geographically. Throughout her Ɵme on this earth, Mom very seldom complained but rather emphasized graƟtude for whatever it was that one may have had and to share. Such lessons were more oŌen than not taught through her own living example. To the very end, she was considerate, compassionate, and most loving. Her parents, Emil and Olga Bitner, her brother, Ed Bitner, and her husband, Wilfred (“Bill”) Kurbis, predeceased Evelyn. She is survived by her brother, Elmer (Vina) Bitner, and her sisters, Wilma Davis and Sharon (William) Zatkovich. Her legacy lives on through her own immediate family: Son, Ken Kurbis (Nancy); grandson, Andrew (Kari), great-grandson, Thomas; and grandson, David; Son, Rod Kurbis (Agnes); grandson, Philip (Manu), great-granddaughters Emma and Lia; grandson, Ryan (Sasha), great-grandson, Oliver, and great-granddaughter, Annika; Daughter, Sarah (Paul) Stack; grandson, Luke (Chantal) Stack and granddaughter, Danielle (Troy) Corbin; and, Son, Bob (Melissa); granddaughter, Nicole (Craig) AbboƩ, great-grandsons, Robert and Sam and greatgranddaughter, Bryn; grandson, Ben (Staci); and granddaughter, Meghan (Nick). ͞ ĞĂƌ ĨƌŝĞŶĚƐ͕ ůĞƚ ƵƐ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ůŽǀŝŶŐ ĞĂĐŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ͕ ĨŽƌ ůŽǀĞ ĐŽŵĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ 'ŽĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ ůŽǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŬŝŶĚ ƐŚŽǁ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨ 'ŽĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ŐĞƫŶŐ ƚŽ ŬŶŽǁ Śŝŵ ďĞƩĞƌ͘͟ ϭ :ŽŚŶ ϰ͗ϳ

No words I write could ever say How sad and empty I feel today A thousand words won’t bring you back I know because I’ve tried Neither will a thousand tears A million times I’ve cried You never said I’m leaving You never said good-bye You were gone before I knew it And only God knows why If love alone could have saved you You never would have died You were my gift for such a little while Your loss just seems so wrong You should not have left before me It’s with me that you belong Just one little peak into Heaven Is all that I’m asking today I just want to know how you’re doing But Heaven is so far away.

EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750. We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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If desired, donaƟons honouring Evelyn can be made to either of: The Street Outreach Program of the Vernon Family Church 3508 – 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1 Alzheimer’s Society of BC – North Okanagan Chapter 3402 – 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P3

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A Memorial Service will be held for Evelyn at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9th, 2015, at: Vernon Family Church, 3508 – 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC Arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. 5605 – 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 8Z5 (250-542-1187)

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March 15, 1938 - January 4, 2010 Though his smile is gone forever, And his hand we cannot touch, We still have so many memories Of the one we loved so much. His memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has him in his keeping, We have him in our hearts.

Deeply missed and lovingly remembered, Helen, Diane, Don, Sharon & families

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PRODUCTION WORKER Our company has been manufacturing frozen bread and bun dough for the past 20 years. We are looking for motivated person to join our team and be part of the great work environment at OKFD. ± Must be energetic and physically capable ± Successful candidates will receive on the job training (Food Safe an asset) ± Shift work required ± Starting wage $13.00/ hr with wage adjustment after completed training ± Medical and RSP program ± Opportunity for advancement Please forward resumes to: 4145 Spallumcheen Place Armstrong B.C. V0E 1B6 or e-mail to: bruce@okfrozendough.com

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

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PAINTER Position Requirements: • Able to pay attention to detail • Extensive Experience with commercial and residentia painting (brush and sprayer) • Valid Drivers License and Good Drivers Abstract • Follow direction and instruction easily • Be available for some overtime when needed • Work well alone as well as in a team Competitive wages and benefits package provided. Please fax your resume to 250-542-5814 or email careers@okrestore.com and refer to the office and position you are applying for. We thank all that apply but only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Consider being an independent carrier for

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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

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Moving & Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $65-$110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, or Sale. U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.

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Position Requirements: • Able to pay attention to detail • Comfortable with heavy lifting • Bondable • Valid Drivers License and Good Drivers Abstract • Follow direction and instruction easily • Be available for overtime & on-call hours when necessary • Work well alone as well as in a team • Ability to use small power and hand tools Competitive wages and benefits package provided. Please fax your resume to 250-542-5814 or email careers@okrestore.com and refer to the position you are applying for. We thank all that apply but only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Let us help you find work! Learn about our wide range of services and supports available to job seekers such as: • Self-serve resource centres • Self-employment services • One-to-one employment support • Placement and training services • Workshops • Apprenticeship supports

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Livestock

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

AAA Grain fed beef for sale. No implants/hormones, ready for freezer. Call 250-546-9766

BUYING gold jewelry! Bracelets, chains, necklaces, rings, watches, coins, gold teeth, etc. Call Todd @ 250-864-3521.

Commercial/ Industrial

Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING Call the Animal Care Society at 250-542-7203 for info about our lifesaving programs: • Spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/ return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER Shampooches Pet Grooming 4311 25th Ave, Vernon. Call for information 250-275-1385

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel Firewood for sale, cut to length, split & delivered $150/ cord. 1-250-547-6533 lv msg. FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Furniture, Tools, Appliances Antiques & Collectables, Vehicles

*Wednesday Auctions 6PM www.doddsauction.com

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Craftsman 8.26 Snowblower w/steerable trac. Runs good. $500 obo 250-275-0707 HOME GYM - For Sale York Mega Max 3001 home gym weight machine, 210 lbs of weights $250. Call Dave 250-549-0289 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. WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Misc. Wanted

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

Real Estate Townhouse, 2bdrm, 2 bath, completely renovated, Bella Vista area. $235,000. Call Bill (250)260-0133

Houses For Sale

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

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250-542-1701 VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 - 35th Street, Vernon

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250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977 1bdrm apt. near Hospital, laundry, heat, water, F/S, parking incl. $650. NS, Pets neg, Ref’s req. (250)542-7982 1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650 + utils. (250)307-4948 1 bedroom East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. 250260-5870 2Bd, 2Bth DELUXE 3rd flr corner. Gas F/P, No stairs to UG Park $1050 incl. heat, guest suite, library, storage. Mature adult, NS NP 250-309-2000 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 condo, freshly renovated, n/s, n/dogs, Feb 1, $800. (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 Bach. suite in quiet D/T location, 40+ H/W cable incl. a/c, coin laundry, elevator, no pets, $590 +DD. 250-549-4220 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

Homes for Rent

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

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 - 35th Street, Vernon

OK LANDING Light industrial space across from Central Hardware. Small manufacturing or dance studio or classroom, 1758 sq. ft., level entry. $1,100/mo. includes triple net. Available January 1.

CENTRAL LOCATION 2nd floor with elevator, good location & views. Newer, neat & clean, divided into offices, 1200 sq. ft., own washroom, parking for staff & customers. $1,000/mo. plus triple net. Available January 1. No smoking.

250-542-5580 Duplex / 4 Plex 1bdrm, bright, lev ent in 4-plex lrg yrd, patio, prkg, w/d hook up, ns/np suits Seniors $575.+ util. Mission Hill 250-545-5932

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• 4 bedroom home on Westside Road. Walk to Killiney Beach. 5 appliances. Large yard & deck. Available immediately. $1,000 Coldstream full house, 6 appl. 4 bdrm, 3 bath, bright, open, clean, n/s,n/p Avl now, beside park $1850. 250-545-7196 Older 2bdrm 1ba, garage, parking, pets, close to Ellison & Fulton, zoned 4plex, consider rental purchase. Feb 1, $900, 5975 Ok Lndg Rd, 250545-4315 or 250-558-9413

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2 bdrm., main floor, close to town, antique woodwork & wood floors, gas stove, F.S., W.D., ideal for couple. $1,050/mo. Includes all utilities. Available January 1. Sorry NS, NP.

A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, old stone carvings, and sculptures. Call Todd 250-864-3521

250-542-5580

Livestock

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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.

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

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

Suites, Lower Bachelor suite, new reno, incl util/cabl/int, ns/np $650. Jan 15 250-545-4735, 250-306-1120 Large 2bdrm daylight suite in Coldstream, 5 appl, n/s, n/p, avail Jan 1 250-938-3587 New bright 2bdrm 1bath. 6 appl, parking, n/p, n/s, quiet person $1000.+util & DD Avail Feb 15. 250-542-9107

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 2bdrm, East Hill suite, level entry, incl util & int n/s,n/p $775. Jan.1 .250-542-9485

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News

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Vernon’s Davidson Lawyers, represented by Audrey Maynard (left), Nicole Watson (third from left), Shannon Williamson (third from right) and Josie Grabke (right), donated $2,000 to four local organizations collected from the staff’s casual Friday and staff funds. Receiving the funds are (from left): Jerry Oglow of the North Okanagan Hospice Society; Kaila Sinclair of the Vernon Women’s Transition House; Ron Birch and Angela Vecqueray of Together For Christmas and Wendy Aasen of the Teen Junction.

Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band and the Arran Campbell Memorial Pipe Band invites you to the annual

Robbie Burns Dinner

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Vernon Rec Complex 3310 - 37th Avenue TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT: Ticket Seller Box Office

549-SHOW (7469) or www.ticketseller.ca Adults

5:30 pm 6:15 pm Lisa VanderVeLde/morning star

Elaine Toop (left) and Bill McDonald (right), of the Vernon Elks Lodge, donate $1,300 to Lance Johnson (left), principal of Harwood Elementary, and Grade 3 student, Hailey Olney, and $800 to Girl Guides and Scouts represented by Brynne, Brooke, Thomas and their parents Mel and Dan

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Vernon Pickleball Club executive members Cheri Burgess (secretary, left) and president Bruce Simpson received close to 400 pounds in food bank donations during December Greater Vernon Parks and Recreation drop-ins at the Priest Valley Arena. With the support of parks and recreation, pickleball players could get a reduction in the drop-in fee from $5 down to $2 if they brought a non-perishable food item with them. For information on drop-in programs, visit greatervernonrecreation.ca.

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#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

PENTICTON

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700