Kelowna Capital News, March 23, 2012

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n recent years, the name Westbank First Nation has been synonymous with economic development.

Big box stores, strip malls, restaurants and banks have given locals fewer reasons to travel east.

The band’s most recent development, Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre, will only reinforce this trend.

And thanks to more services, a unique restaurant, a state-of-the-art movie theatre and a convenient location, the WFN may be

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Westside development wants to attract Kelowna shoppers from A1 Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre will be up and running by June 1.

On that date, Okanagan residents will be introduced to a brand new eight-screen movie theatre, Sammy J’s restaurant and several other familiar businesses including Shopper’s Drug Mart, TD Canada Trust, Royal Bank, Dairy Queen, Subway, Yamato and Dollarama.

It’s about a five minute drive from Kelow-

na’s downtown to WFN’s new Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre.

It takes about twice as long to get to the Orchard Plaza Cineplex and nearly three times longer to arrive at McCurdy Road’s Grand 10 Cinemas.

It would take nearly no time at all to visit the Paramount Theatre in the heart of Kelowna’s downtown; however, with only three screens, one might have a tough time finding a movie that appeals.

WFN Chief Robert Louie wasn’t hesi-

tant in confirming that he is aware of the Kelowna customer base.

When asked whether or not there is a hope to draw the downtown Kelowna crowd, given the location of Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre, Louie said, “Yes, that’s where a lot of the marketing has gone.

“Many of the tenants going in there have expanded their market— they think it’s an added feature.”

Dolores Ellingboe is the chair of WFN’s Eco-

nomic Development Commission. She said that luring Kelowna residents wasn’t the pure motivation in the development of Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre.

“I don’t think we’re trying to pull customers away, I think we’re just providing different opportunities based on residents’ (locations) and giving them options,” said Ellingboe.

“I think it’s always nice to have centralized options available to all residents…(It) certain-

ly is more accessible to a wider variety of residents both in Kelowna and on the Westside.

“I don’t want it to seem like we’re trying to draw away from the downtown core, it’s just that (Kelowna’s downtown is) limited in some ways to provide some of these services. If we have the land base to accommodate those services, I think it’s a nice harmony.”

Churchill International Property Corporation is WFN’s partner on the Okanagan Lake Shopping

Centre Project.

Brad Wise, president of the corporation, said that, when considering the project, the WFN’s experience was equally as appealing as the location of the site itself.

“It was really the depth of experience and foresight that WFN has on doing what they can with the lands they have,” said Wise. “(And) there’s no question that the location of the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre is an exceptional site: Its access to

the highway, its staggering views of Okanagan Lake and really the desire of high quality national tenants to want to be on that location.”

Wise said that “pulling” Kelowna residents to the new development didn’t accurately describe their motivation.

Rather, he suggested that Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre will offer certain services that Kelowna’s downtown may not be able to house.

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How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

We probably don’t go more than about once or twice a month.

Which theatre do you tend to go to the most?

We’re all over the place. We’ll go to Grand 10, we’ll go to the one downtown.

Will you go to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

That’s a pretty short drive for us, we’d be just fine to go over there. Particularly if it was a movie that we couldn’t see somewhere else.

How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

About every couple of weeks.

Which theatre do you tend to go to the most?

We live in West Kelowna so we go to the Capitol Theatre.

Will you go to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

We live right up the street from the other one, so I’ll stick with that. It’s a good little theatre.

How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

About once a year, not very often.

Which theatre do you tend to go to the most?

It doesn’t matter, they’re about the same.

Will you go to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

Sure, it’s not far away.

It’s closer than McCurdy.

How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

Never.

Have you ever been to any of the Kelowna or West Kelowna theatres?

No. Will you consider going to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

I probably still won’t go.

How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

I’ve been once. I’m from the Fraser Valley, I’ve only been here since September.

Which theatre did you go to?

The Grand 10.

Will you go to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

Yes. I can tell you that in Mission a couple of years ago, they built a Silver City. It was the first one in the area. People would drive half an hour to come to that one. I imagine that people will also go (to Landmark Cinemas).

How often do you go out to a movie theatre?

A lot. At least twice a month.

Which theatre do you tend to go to the most?

Orchard Plaza or the Grand 10.

Will you go to the new Landmark Cinemas theatre once it’s built?

Yes, definitely.

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We asked you: One of the major attractions of the new Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre is an eight-screen Landmark Cinemas movie theatre, set to open by June 1.

The Capital News asked people walking about Kelowna’s downtown area earlier this week whether or not they will travel over the bridge to catch a movie once construction on the theatre is complete.

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Friday, March 23, 2012 Capital News

OPEN HOUSE Community Climate Action Open House The City of Kelowna invites stakeholders, businesses and residents to participate in this open house which will focus on greenhouse gas reduction initiatives: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 3pm to 6pm Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street Kelowna has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 33% below 2007 levels by 2020. Come and see the draft Community Climate Action Plan which outlines the reduction initiatives required to meet this target. A presentation on the action plan will be given from 4:30 to 5 pm.

The City invites you to provide your feedback at this open house. Each person attending the Open House will receive a light bulb and enter a draw for a free energy audit provided by FortisBC (valued at $300).

INFO: 250 469-8983 kelowna.ca/environment

Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time.

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Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between March 16, 2012 and 4pm on Monday April 2, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday April 2, 2012 will not be accepted.

Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of March 16, 2012 and up to and including April 3, 2012.

Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to the Kelowna 2030 - Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 10500 and Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 for:

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Owner/Applicant: Derek and Wilhelmina Brown / Heather Martin Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

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The applicant is proposing to amend the City of Kelowna Official Community Plan and rezone portions of the subject property in order to facilitate the creation of four feesimple duplex lots.

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Al Horning was appointed to the Board of Variance, which hears appeals regarding minor variances to zoning regulations.

Charisse Daley, Shelley Decoste, Rozanne Dyck, Rob Mabey, Joyce Mainland and Gwynneth Wilson were appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, which reviews policies, building and public space projects to ensure the removal of physical, economic and social barriers which impede their full participation of residents.

Appointments are for the 2012-2014 term.

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Developers happy working with WFN na shoppers in their own community. “I think that there’s a large customer base on the Westside who, for a long (time), have probably felt that they had to go to Kelowna to do major shopping. I think a big element now is that those people don’t have to go to Kelowna; they have a world of opportunities to shop in Westbank.�

Kennedy added that some customers from Penticton and Peachland have found that they can find what they need without having to add extra kilometres onto their trip by going all the way to

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Humberstone said that he has noticed the increasing development affecting even his own family’s shopping trends. “Even with my wife, she does more shopping here than she did six years ago—it’s continuing to improve.�

Even the Downtown Kelowna Association is supportive of the development.

Peggy Athans is the executive director of the DKA. When asked whether the DKA was concerned that Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre might take away potential downtown customers, Athans said, “No, not at all.� “Westbank is growing and that’s a positive for them. We’re a completely different sense of place.

We’re not a strip mall; we’re not an Orchard Park. You can’t recreate downtown Kelowna anywhere else but here—it’s a completely different product.�

It might not matter whether WFN’s development is a barrier that keeps Westside residents on their side of the lake

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CONSTRUCTION is proceeding on schedule for the new Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre in West Kelowna, slated to be open June 1. or a lure that tempts Kelowna consumers to travel west for their shopping and entertainment needs.

The fact that the band is determined to continue producing appealing developments to further strengthen its economy does matter.

Ellingboe said that Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre “further opens the doors of opportunity for

those wishing to do business on WFN lands.� “WFN is always looking at creating a diverse economy; I think once we (open) this particular centre, it might kick off other opportunities. “Our objectives, short and long term, are to create an economy that can withstand the test of time.� wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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Multiple robbery suspects apprehended Two men have been charged for the armed robbery of the Mac’s Convenience Store on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna and a second robbery in Rutland.

The Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country RCMP worked in a collaborative effort to identify the suspects, who

were arrested in Lake Country during a traffic stop on March 16.

Dylan Matthew Milroy and a 16-year-old Manitoba teenager are facing numerous charges in connection with the two robberies. Milroy remains in custody.

The Mac’s robbery in West Kelowna occurred

on March 7 at 3:15 a.m., as police say two men wearing bandanas had entered the store, one armed with a knife and the other with an old handgun, demanding money and cigarettes.

The two men took a small amount of cash and about 50 packs of cigarettes before fleeing on

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The Rutland robbery took place March 9, about 5:20 a.m., at the Super Save Gas bar on Highway 33.

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He said that Anthem Properties’ relationship with WFN has been nothing but positive. “I’m not saying this lightly, WFN has been a great partner. “I think that sometimes people are confused or they see great mystery in these band lands, but we have a very good relationship with those guys. “They’ve done a lot right on their lands. I think that’s been a benefit for that area.�

The Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce agrees that WFN’s economic development has benefited the community. “Development, if it’s done in a good way, is a good thing,� said Michael Humberstone, treasurer of the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce. “I think anything that can keep people in the community is going to help that community.�

Humberstone said he anticipates that Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre will bring in customers from both Kelowna and West Kelowna. “It’s important for every business everywhere to bring custom-

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He added that it is the shopping centre’s goal to provide Kelowna residents with “a viable alternative and a reason to come across the bridge.�

Wise said that WFN has been an “exceptional partner� and wouldn’t hesitate to do business with the band in the future.

And his corporation isn’t the only one with that opinion.

Bill Kennedy, vicepresident of Anthem Properties Group Ltd., has worked with the WFN on several projects

including the Snyatan Shopping Centre, Governor’s Landing and Governor’s Market.

Snyatan Shopping Centre celebrated its grand opening in November 2011. Kennedy said that since then, business has been good. “We’re very pleased with the tenants and we’re very pleased with the level of activity by customers,� said Kennedy.

Kennedy said that there is always a hope that Kelowna shoppers will come over to West Kelowna; however, he is equally concerned with keeping West Kelow-

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Notice Of Public Open House NORTH CLIFTON AREA STRUCTURE PLAN

▼ CONFERENCE AT UBCO

You’re Invited to the North Clifton Area Structure Plan Open House

Climate action topic of free presentations Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

The third annual Thompson-Okanagan Climate Action Exchange, put on by the Fresh Outlook Foundation, B.C.’s Climate Action Secretariat, UBCO’s Sustainability Office and FortisBC, will be held Thursday, March 29, on the Kelowna campus.

It’s a free, day-long collection of discussions, speakers, and slide shows that includes lunch and tours of the UBCO facilities.

The keynote address by the province’s environment minister, Terry Lake, will be at 8:40 a.m. by webcast, followed by a session on the business case for sustainability and climate action, with Randy Cleveland, with the City of Kelowna, and Martin Bell, of Urban Systems Ltd. Speed networking is suggested for the refreshment break, following which there will be a dialogue on key regional climate actions, including transportation, buildings, water and wastewater, agricul-

When: Thursday March 29, 2012 3.30pm – 7.30pm Location: St. David’s Presbyterian Church, 271 Snowsell Street Kelowna, BC (next to the Glenmore Road bypass)

ture and energy programs.

The morning will conclude with a report on key regional climate actions and next steps.

After lunch, the day continues with a tool kit of online multi-media resources with Heather Bauer from the secretariat; then models of climate action success with Trevor Murdock, Pacific Climate Impact Consortium; Ellen Pond, collaborative for advanced landscape planning; and Anna Warwick Sears, from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

The day will wrap up with a showcase of climate action successes, with presenters using a Pecha Kucha format of quick slides.

Next steps and commitments will conclude the day.

It will be held in the UNC Ballroom at UBCO. To register for the event, go to: thompsonokanaganclimateactionexchange. eventbrite.com.

Purpose: The purpose of the Public Open House is to provide an opportunity for area residents to comment on the proposed North Clifton Area Structure Plan. Interested members of the public are invited to drop by anytime from 3.30pm-7.30pm to review background information and provide comments prior to the development of the ASP. Both the developer and managing consultant will be present to answer questions.

For more information, please contact: Davin A. Shillong, MMM Group Ltd. Andrew Bruce, Melcor Developments or P: 250.869.1334 P: 250.717.8390

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City in Action EVENTS Mission Recreation Exchange Event The City of Kelowna invites residents to the official opening of the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange: Monday, March 26, 2012 from 12 pm to 1pm Mission Recreation Park (between H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre and Capital News Centre) The ceremony, hosted by Mayor Walter Gray, will include short speeches, followed by light refreshments.

Take transit to the event and receive a 2-for-1 coupon to H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre.

Plus, enter your name to win prizes from local fitness facilities. kelowna.ca/transit

Mission Area Transit Changes

City Hall 1435 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 250 469-8500

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no parking on streets. Weather permitting, all roads in the City of Kelowna maintenance area will be swept and flushed by approximately the end of April.

Thank you for your cooperation.

INFO: 250 469-8600 (option 1) kelowna.ca/transportation

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Land Act: Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

To assist street sweeping crews, residents can sweep sand and debris from sidewalks and boulevards into the curb and gutter. Watch for street sweeping signs in your area requesting

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3412488.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head,

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Spring Street Sweeping

INFO: 250 469-8610

During this period, lower than normal water pressure may be experienced. If water is discoloured, run the cold water until clear.

Spring street sweeping begins March 26.

INFO: 250 860-8121

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To the editor: Our Member of Parliament (Ron Cannan, Kelowna-Lake Country) recently responded to my previous letter to your paper. (Research Must Follow Scientific Process, March 8 Capital News) While I could provide you with a lengthy diatribe pointing out where Mr. Cannan’s statements are far from accurate, but if you will allow I would like to answer just one of his issues: “…The current hysterical response to CCSVI is no reason to circumvent these proven procedures.”

Let me just say that if “the response” appears to be hysterical, it is because of the hostility, negativity and lack of caring by the neurological community; it is due to the complacency and complicity of the MS Society on this issue; and it is due to the inaction and misinformation of the Minister of Health and the Canadian Institute of Health Research.

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Teenage fake and baking; tacky, stupid and banned

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ho knew Health Minister Mike de Jong would need to get between B.C. teenagers and their desire for orange skin?

One would have thought the frightful looking cast of the Jersey Shore or a fear of melanoma would have become a deterrent long ago, but according to Kathryn Seely, director of public issues for the Canadian Cancer Society, that’s not the case.

“Our most recent research shows that up to a quarter of youths still use indoor tanning beds,” she said, after the provincial announcement that minors will soon be restricted from using commercial tanning beds unless they’re provided a prescription by a medical doctor.

It begs the question, is there something wrong with teenagers’ parents?

Things is, young people have a developing frontal lobe that gives them a pass on a lot of stupid/ Kathy impetuous decisions until Michaels their early 20s. It’s the reason why I don’t beat myself up when I notice the faint scars from piercings acquired during the grunge era.

Presumably, however, most parents have fully functioning brains that allow them to make comment on matters more dire than a lapse in fashion sense.

Tanning beds have been shown to increase the risk of melanoma—the third-most commonly diagnosed cancer in youths between the ages of 15 and 29—by 75 per cent.

So when one-quarter of Canadian

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parents see their children heading home with a preternatural glow why don’t they say: “Hey, Sally, why are you taking steps to age rapidly?”

And: “Do you really want to suffer the pain of ridding yourself of skin cancer (knock on wood it’s possible) for the short-term gain of a tan?”

Or, finally: “Howzabout we discuss the ways you don’t become a drain on health care?”

Perhaps these conversations aren’t being held because the bulk of Canadian adults are suffering from a historic position of privilege, coupled with a blissful dose of ignorance.

Most of us can’t fathom a world where sun-worshiping, fake or otherwise, is just as distasteful as lighting up a cigarette in the middle of a daycare.

But there are countries in Asia where it’s the norm to see women walk around with full plastic face masks to

ensure they don’t suffer the aging effects of the sun.

Australians are inundated with public service announcements warning citizens of the deadly effects of the sun and related rising costs of health care.

So much so, that it almost dwarfs Canada’s campaign to make people stop smoking.

We’re still in pretty good stead in this corner of the world when it comes to natural sources of vitamin D, so maybe the cancer society’s 25 per cent estimate isn’t a sign of stupidity.

Maybe it’s a sign Canadians need a little less legislation and a lot more education.

Kathy Michaels is a reporter with the Capital News. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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Respect emergency workers doing tough job www.KelownaAutoAuction.com To the editor: I would personally wish to apologize, in writing, to the RCMP member who chastised me as one of the vehicles which got in the wrong lane and came too close to “the crime scene” at the motorcycle accident on Hwy. 97 and Cooper Road Tuesday. (Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with SUV,

March 22 Capital News) I could justify my actions but that would be a moot point with the traffic congestion that was there.

There is a more important point I would like to make very clear.

For all involved at the collision I also have deep empathy for what they were dealing with. It must have been very traumat-

ic for everyone who responded to and were a part of the system (their families as well) even behind the scenes.

The main point here is the effects any incident involving a police, ambulance, fire and any other responders including the tow truck drivers presence must be respected as what it is. They must be given

understanding and support for the job they do.

The after affects they go through must be very hard to personally deal with.

Again, I apologize to the member who I could see was trying to deal with a very serious situation.

We all should respect and allow these folks to try and do their job the

best they can and not be involved with the “look-eloos” who make any difficult situation even worse.

I must also remember that there may be much more behind the many responses or scenes than a bent fender or smoke coming from a building.

With true respect, Joel Rickard, Kelowna

Teachers bullied with own ‘lunch’ money To the editor: I’m a retired teacher who struggles daily to avoid becoming too narrow-minded and full of myself. If the word ‘teacher’ turns you off, dear reader, then read no further—I’ll try to understand.

Today, I’m struck by the irony of our provincial government spending your and my tax dollars to take out inflammatory full page ads in local papers, as well as radio and TV spots, to negotiate the B.C. government/BCTF con-

tract in public rather than behind closed doors where this activity belongs.

We teachers must be really nasty people, if you believe this twisted advertising!

I have recently re-read my copy of the language arbitrarily stripped from the teacher contract by the Liberal government in January 2002. This language dealt with class size, class composition, and staffing formulas for nonenrolling teachers. A mechanism for resolving disputes, agreed to by the employer and

the teachers, was part of the stolen package.

Ironically this crime occurred on the watch of the 2002 then B.C. education minister, Christy Clark—go figure.

So the final straw (poor camel’s back) is the appearance that the schoolyard bully is now using the lunch money she stole from her victim to inflict ongoing disrespect and pain upon this same victim.

Disgusting.

Jack Holly, Kelowna

Incensed over psychic’s appearance in Kelowna

To the editor: Imagine that a business person was making extraordinary, unproven claims about a service they sell, had prior convictions for investment fraud and grand theft, and also tended to sell their expensive, useless service to people who were suffering over deceased or missing loved ones.

Kelowna’s Communkity Theatre is about to welcome such a business person—Sylvia Browne. She calls herself a psychic and claims to be able to communicate with the dead fand with angels. There is no reason to believe she is doing anything other than performing deceptive tricks. She has been

convicted of investment fraud and grand theft. She charges $850 for a 2030 minute phone reading, and many of her paying customers are grieving and desperate people.

For example, in late 2002, an 11-year-old boy, Shawn Hornbeck, was kidnapped in Missouri.

Browne told his family that Shawn was dead and gave the police advice about where to look for his body—shifting the direction of the search, wasting valuable time and police manpower. Shawn was eventually found alive in 2007; his abductor had been keeping his victim hidden in his apartment.

(Search YouTube for “Sylvia Browne CNN” to

see the segment on CNN about this story.)

In March 1999, sixyear-old Opal Jo Jennings was abducted from her grandparents’ home in Texas. Browne claimed on a US television show that Opal was still alive and had been sold into slavery and taken to Japan.

However, in August 1999, Opal’s abductor was arrested and the medical examiners’ evidence indicates that the little girl had been killed by trauma to the head within a few hours of her abduction and her body was found just a few miles from where she had been abducted.

Just imagine for a moment that you were Shawn’s or Opal’s par-

ent, grandparent or sibling. The pain that Sylvia Browne must have caused them is unforgivable.

For one example of Sylvia Browne failing to be psychic on national TV, search for “Sylvia Browne 9/11” on YouTube. Browne claims to know that a grieving woman’s deceased boyfriend is “in water,” which is why his body was never found. The boyfriend was a fire fighter who died in the 9/11 attack.

In 2003, she agreed live on the Larry King Show, to take part in a scientific test to prove her psychic powers. If the test were successful, and she were shown to be psychic, she would win $1 mil-

lion prize money from the James Randi Educational Foundation. She has repeatedly avoided taking part in the test. Why would that be? Perhaps because she knows she will fail the test.

The Okanagan branch of the Centre for Inquiry will be protesting the presence of Sylvia Browne outside the Kelowna Community Theatre on the evening of March 26.

If anyone would like more information about Sylvia Browne or evidence regarding the cases I’ve mentioned, please contact me at octopus@ ryders.ca.

Zena Ryder, Kelowna

MS sufferers see hope in special treatment denied MS from A8 ing from chronically ill multiple sclerosis sufferers and their care givers who are being ignored, who cannot get answers to legitimate questions put to our so-called leaders, and who are being discriminated against by a health care system that is far from “universal.”

It is because respected vascular surgeons are ignored while the minister of health and the CIHR listen to advice from the neurological community who are clinging to an unproven theory and who have not cured one patient in over 60 years.

As for “proven procedures” being in place, it seems that whatever these procedures might be, they can and are being over-ridden. (Jan 17, 2012 globalnews.ca Report on the work being done at the Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto.)

A procedure called renal denervation is being performed using studies done outside of Canada.

The procedure is a minimally invasive surgery, which is not approved in Canada. It is being allowed under Health Canada’s Special Access Program.

Unproven, not approved, minimally inva-

sive—why is CCSVI not being given this special treatment?

Finally, Mr. Cannan states he is a strong advocate for his constituents who live with MS. To achieve those lofty goals, Mr. Cannan, you should have voted “for” Bill C-280, allowed it to go to committee for discussion. The bill called for a national strategy for CCSVI; it called for establishing guidelines for tracking and follow-up; it called for funding for the trials to be put in place and it called for the trials to begin immediately.

To oppose a bill that contained common sense

requests for your constituents is not strong advocacy.

Malcolm Roberts, Kelowna

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“I think that this is a really critical period for the economy in B.C.,” said Dix. “In the next election, it’s the economic issues that I see as central to the NDP campaign.”

Dix went on to say that he is trying to develop “a more respectful tone” when speaking about politicians in other parties, although he did criticize Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson’s controversial decision to export raw logs to overseas mills.

“Contrary to the advice of his own independ-

ent advisory committee, (Thomson) allowed the export of raw logs from the province…it has denied B.C. manufacturers access to B.C. trees,” Dix said.

“If we allow our manufacturing base to continue to erode in the short term pursuit of dollars abroad, in the long run, we’re going to lose that manufacturing base.”

When asked to comment on the current situation between the teachers and the provincial government, Dix said it’s “really an unfortunate dispute.”

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There were also seven Canadian wineries that brought silver medals home, including the Central Okanagan’s Mission Hill Family Estate, for its 2010 Five Vineyards Chardonnay and Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery for its 2010 Summit Reserve Chardonnay.

In the south Okanagan, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery won a silver for its 2009 vintage and Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate won two silvers for its 2008 Gold Series Entourage Sparkling Chardonnay and its 2009 Gold Series Chardonnay.

Bronze medals were awarded to Quails’ Gate Winery for its 2009 Stewart Family Reserve, while Naramata’s Red Rooster brought home a silver for its 2010 Chardonnay Reserve.

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It may still be curling season but the sound of sweeping in the streets these days is not coming from people participating in the sport.

The City of Kelowna has embarked on its annual spring road sweep, shifting from snow clearing to sand, rock and dust sweeping. And city crews are asking residents for help to get the work done properly.

Crews will start the city-wide spring sweep

Monday and work in expected to be complete by the end of April.

“The spring sweep is particularly important to remove sand and dirt left on roads over the winter,” said Stephen Bryans, roadways operations supervisor.

To make the most of the work, residents are asked to keep their vehicles and moveable basketball hoops off streets wherever possible, so the sweepers can fully clean the street in

one pass. The city said if it rains, sweeping is postponed until road conditions dry out.

“Road signs will be set up in each neigbourhood to let residents know the street sweepers are coming and to give people time to move their vehicles,” said Bryans.

Sweeping crews will be work 20 hours a day during the clean-up, covering a total of 1,600 kilometers of road, including bike lanes.

Shakespeare play cast audition A local theatre troupe is looking for two gentlemen and characters of lesser social stature.

Shakespeare Kelowna is holding an audition this weekend for its summer play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The comedy is one of Shakespeare’s first, and contains the famous “bit with the dog.”

Proteus and Valentine, the show’s ti-

tle roles, and their love interests Julia and Silvia are ages 18 to 35. The rest of the cast range in age from 18 to 85.

The audition takes place at The Rotary Centre for the Arts, from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Prepare a short monologue and email noilly28@hotmail.com to book an audition time.

The show will be performed in July.

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NEWS ▼ WEST KELOWNA

Easter egg hunt will be popular Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

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DARCEY ELDER and his crew at the West Kelowna Re/Max office are ready to stage the annual Easter Egg Scramble on Sunday, April 8.

In a few weeks, thousands of kids will try to locate 12,000 Easter eggs.

And it will probably only take a matter of minutes.

The second annual Easter Egg Scramble will take place at Johnson Bentley Sports Field starting at noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.

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Kelowna Re/Max has been one of the key organizers of the event.

He said that the official egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. At that point, children 10 years old and younger will be set loose to try and get their hands on as many of the 12,000 eggs as possible.

As a bonus, there will be a few golden eggs hidden among the bunch.

Those who find a golden egg will be given a gift basket.

There will also be a special guest in attendance.

“The Easter Bunny is going to be brought in on the fire truck,” said Elder.

He noted that there will likely be two different egg hunt sections: One area for the five to 10 year olds and one area for the younger children.

He added that last year’s event was “phenomenal” and brought out over 4,000 people.

Judging from experience, he warned families not to show up late.

“Last year the Easter

Bunny rode in and counted down and the kids just roared onto the field. In two or three minutes the eggs were gone.”

Although the event is focused around kids in the community, Elder said that this year’s Easter Egg Scramble will also benefit the Food Bank.

“The Food Bank really needs stuff at this time of the year. They get lots at Christmas…but (during) spring and fall they don’t really get that much, so it’s been really good for them.”

Elder said that several businesses—from both West Kelowna and Kelowna—have teamed up with Re/Max to put on the event.

Although the egg hunt will be the highlight, there are several other reasons to come down to Johnson Bentley Sports Field on April 8.

“There will be free hot dogs and juice boxes.

Starbucks is going to be there with coffee; Craftsman Collision is doing helium balloons; Com-

pass Mortgage Group and Grant Thorton are doing face painting.”

Elder credited the work of Jaydene Cahill and Tracey Boorman as other key organizers who have helped make the Easter gathering possible, calling the event a “team effort.”

Elder said that Re/ Max plans to continue the Easter Egg Scramble as an annual event in years to come.

OTHER EASTER EGG HUNTS

In Kelowna, the Victory Fellowship will host its annual Easter Pancake Breakfast on Good Friday, April 6, as 10,000 eggs will be hidden around the grounds of Parkinson Recreation Centre for kids to seek out. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

And in Lake Country, the Easter egg hunt is at Jack Seaton Park also on April 6. Sign up is at 11 a.m. and the egg hunt starts at noon.

All kids ages 1 to 12 are welcome to participate.

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GARDENING WITH NATURE

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NEWS ▼ CIVIC ELECTION SPENDING

Questions arise about some of the disclosed expenses T he financial disclosures of Kelowna city council candidates from the Nov. 19 civic election were released Monday—and the figures caused a few sets of eyeballs to roll.

When I was defeated (along with four other incumbent councillors and the mayor) some four months ago, I admit to being somewhat taken back by the results.

So I decided to wait until after the release of the financial figures before I would comment any further. Well, the numbers are out.

Going forward, I hope to share some of my thoughts on the thinking

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Charlie Hodge behind a number of issues during my past three years on council, such as the infamous CD-21, the logo, the downtown plan, Cedar Avenue Park, FourChange and why I think the last election was the dirtiest one ever in Kelowna. I might even write about the “chicken bylaw.”

However, for today it’s about election costs.

In the mayoralty race, Walter Gray raised $57,490 (including $13,600 of his own money) and spent $56,920, while incumbent Sharon Shepherd raised $29,801 (including $14,161 of her own funds) and spent $29,729. One of the other two mayoral candidates, Ken Chung, spent just $628 and raised only $198.

At the end of the election night, Walter edged Sharon by just over 400 votes.

Gray spent nearly double on his campaign but later said that such a small margin of victory was proof he had not

bought the election.

I am not sure of the logic in that summation.

Gray spent $27,982 on media advertising and $11,880 on signs, flyers, and brochures. Shepherd doled out some $19,000 on media advertising and $4,926 on signage.

Gray’s campaign contributors included $5,000 from Sunlogics Inc., and $2,500 from Vancouver company BFL Canada. Walter also received $1,000 from Castanet owner Nick Frost, who was also a leader of the FourChange.org.

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The councillor race saw successful candidates spend as follows: Colin Basran spent the most at $14,302 followed by Maxine DeHart, $12,348; Mohini Singh, $10,698; Gerry Zimmermann, $8,783; Gail Given, $7,536; Andre Blanleil $4,347; and Luke Stack, $2,891.

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How FourChange managed to bombard the airways and other media genre with advertising at that $20,923 figure is very intriguing.

Especially when one considers the campaign costs of some candidates and the advertising they received for their dollar.

I received a glossy, two-sided, colour bookmark size advertisement from FourChange in the mail promoting their four favoured councillors.

Apparently it was mailed to most homes within the city. I guess that was a heck of a lot cheaper an expense than I imagined.

Those precise numbers, however (as with any candidates), are not required on the disclosure form. Anyone wanting specific numbers clarifying expenses have to ask the candidate (or in this case, the organization) for those figures.

If that request is refused, then one must dispute the matter through the province since it is not the city’s jurisdiction.

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Among the other unsuccessful candidates, Shane Herrington took the loss on the chin to the tune of $19,591.

Another tidbit for thought: Gray and several other candidates, including myself, were mailed a $200 donation from the Aquillini Group. They are the folks who want to build a 24-storey tower on Bernard Avenue.

A further more detailed study would reveal who actually accepted the Aquillini dollars— I did not.

After all the candidates’ numbers are bantered and bashed there is the one factor that interests me the most— the dollars spent by Four Change.org.

FourChange claims to have spent $30,766 in expenses to promote successful candidates Zimmermann, Basran, and Given along with unsuccessful candidate Carol Gran. That total had some political candidates’ eyeballs rolling when it was previously announced because, in their view, it seemed low.

According to the financial disclosure form, the group spent $20,923 on radio, TV, newspaper and web advertising, and another $9,415 on signs, flyers and pamphlets.

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AS THIS MARCH sunrise over Okanagan Lake and Kelowna illustrates, spring weather can be variable, but it’s generally on the wet side, somehow appropriate for Canada Water Week.

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I’ve no objection to The Okanagan Xerisnow falling in the hills scape Association has around the valley. In fact, hundreds of suggestions it seems like an excellent of steps you can take to idea. reduce your use of water That way we know on landscapes around where to go with our your home. boards to have some This spring’s coursfun and it’s stored well es also begin next week, in Mother Nature’s vast under the able and pasfreezer, to melt at a leisionate direction of Gwen surely pace during spring Steele, our very own Okaand early summer, when nagan native landscape we’ll need it down here as guru and Capital News water to drink and grow columnist (see A18). food.

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CAPITAL NEWS

SPORTS Tee it up

Concerted effort being made now to get kids playing

As golf courses around the Kelowna area open for the season, the Capital News presents a follow up to last week’s Close-Up feature on the changing face of golf. This week, reporter Kevin Parnell looks at future plans for the area’s oldest golf course and examines Play Golf Kelowna’s attempts to get more kids involved in the sport.

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BUILT IN 1920, the Kelowna Golf and Country Club is the oldest golf course in Kelowna and the city’s only semiprivate facility. This year will see the start of a capital plan to make some changes to the traditional course.

The Kelowna Golf and Country Club kicks off a new golf season this year with an increased membership, a healthy waiting list and a capital plan for improvements to Kelowna’s oldest golf course.

Built in 1920, the KGCC is in the second year of a long term course improvement plan that will see some substantial changes over the next 10 years including more length, more bunkers and some changes to certain holes and greens.

“We’re all pretty excited about the changes,” said KGCC general manager David Walker.

“We’ve hired an architect to put together a master plan for the golf course.

We’re looking at some pretty substantial changes

over the next seven to 10 years.”

While the look and feel of the course will remain in that traditional feel, Walker says it was time to add some length in certain areas to the 6,300 yard course and bring a few holes more in line with the feel of the entire tree-lined course.

“We’ll be keeping the same layout but doing things like relocating trees, maybe adding some bunkers or taking some out, slightly renovating greens,” he explained.

“We want to give the golf course a consistent feel.

We’ll be environmentally conscious. There are some areas that we can naturalize that we don’t have to maintain and we may

look at some changing of the type of grass that we seed with in these more natural areas.”

The KGCC is a semiprivate course that boasts a membership of just over 800 voting members.

When you throw in the junior and intermediate members as well as folks who are on the membership waiting list, that number swells to 1,400.

“Our membership is extremely healthy,” said Walker. “I would say we are bucking the trend in the country and certainly in the province.”

This off-season the KGCC held an aggressive recruitment campaign to increase its intermediate members, those golfers in the 19 to 30-year-old age

bracket. Previously the course had a healthy junior membership as well as those over 30, but featured only a half-dozen members in the 19 to 30 range.

Now that number sits at 50 with another 30 on the waiting list.

“We looked at our regular membership and we didn’t have anyone who was going from junior to regular membership so we had to find a way to get them involved and make the transition from junior to regular easier,” said Walker. “We dropped the price considerably and extended the age of our intermediate membership from 20 to 30.”

As always the KGCC will have a healthy tournament schedule this year.

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Here is a look at the tournaments coming up for the 2012 season.

• Junior Open/Closed– May 12 • Ladies Member/Guest– May 24 • VIPOND Charity Golf Classic–June 1 • Senior Mens Invitational–June 7 & 8 • Ogopogo Invitational– July 12, 13 & 14 • Ladies Charity Tournament–July 26 • Walter Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic–July 30 • Mens Invitational–August 11 & 12 • Ladies Invitational–August 20 & 21 • Western Canadian VIPOND Final–August 24, 25 & 26

Golf may be one of the oldest sports going and the average age of golfers certainly reflects that, but a group of Kelowna golf courses is hoping to change that with a movement towards getting more kids and more families involved in the sport.

The five golf courses involved in Play Golf Kelowna—Two Eagles, Sunset Ranch, Shadow Ridge, Shannon Lake and Kelowna Springs— are in the second year of a program that provides family tee times in an effort to make the game more accessible to young golfers.

“There are not enough kids playing our game,” said Dean Claggett, the director of golf at Two Eagles.

“We want to get kids playing now. If we can do that they are probably going to be a member or a pass holder at some facility down the road.

That’s growth in the game and that’s what we are looking for.”

At Two Eagles, the family program has an hour of tee times set aside for families. Sunday, Monday and Tuesdays are available for parents and kids to golf together at a reduced rate while each of the other courses in the Play Golf Kelowna consortium are also offering discounts for family nights.

“It’s a way to get kids to play the game,” said Claggett. “We have barriers to these young people to play the game and we need to take those barriers down.

“In golf we have been following the traditional route for too long,” Claggett explains, “and, as we know, some traditional things stop growing. As an industry we have to change now to keep the game going for a long period.”

There are also driving ranges in Play Golf Kelowna (The Range, World Beat, Urban Links and Two Eagles) and junior programs are available at the practise facilities as well.

Claggett admits there is a stigma to golf that makes it hard for kids and juniors to exist alongside member golfers, some of whom look down on kids on the golf course.

But he adds that is another thing that has to change with the times.

Claggett says the sport is perfect for families as it can be played together for years and years.

“When my kids and I play golf together it’s an interesting time, it’s fun,” said Claggett. “It’s amazing what you can talk to your kids about when you spend time together. It’s relationship building.

“Golf is great that way. Your mom and dad can play with your kids or you can play with your kids. There aren’t many sports like that.”

For more information on the family programs at Play Golf Kelowna, check out the web site www.playgolfkelowna.com. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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SPORTS

Chiefs look to deliver knockout Friday, then move on to KIJHL champs

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KELOWNA CHIEFS’ goalie Connor Wilkinson turns aside a scoring chance by Si-

camous forward Jagger Bowles in KIJHL playoff action, with Brady Mende (middle), P.J. Lawler and Shayne Welker all in pursuit.

The Kelowna Chiefs will try to ice the Sicamous Eagles this weekend and move on to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League championship series.

With the Chiefs leading the series three games to one, Game 5 of the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference final is set for Friday, 7 p.m. at Rutland Arena.

The Eagles averted elimination on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win in Sicamous.

T.J. Dumonceaux scored the lone goal for the Chiefs who, according to their head coach, didn’t play with as much energy or intensity as they have in many of their previous playoff games.

“We didn’t play all that well, it seemed more like a regular season game and the guys were kind of going through the motions,” said Chiefs’ coach Ken Andrusiak.

“I expect the guys to come out and play better (Friday). We’re looking

▼ ROCKETS

Veteran duo key to playoff success Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

As the decided underdogs, Bruce Hamilton knows some extraordinary performances will have to come into play if his Kelowna Rockets are to knock off the Portland Winterhawks in the opening round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

And who is the Rockets’ GM counting on to provide that post-season magic ?

“Our success in the playoffs will sit on the shoulders of two players in particular, Brett Bumler and Adam Brown,” said Hamilton, whose club visits Portland Friday in Game 1 of their opening round series.

“This time of year a hot goalie, and somebody up front doing some special things can change a series. That’s what we’re looking for from Adam and Brett.”

Bulmer led the Rockets in goals this season scoring 34 times in 53 games. When playing at his best, the 6-foot3, 195-pound Minnesota Wild draft pick proves hard to contain and often showed a penchant for dominating games.

Now Bulmer is looking to raise his level of play one more notch in the playoffs.

“Playoffs is a whole new season, a whole new mindset, everyone’s gotta show up,” said Bulmer, who had 62 points this

Drive like somebody’s life depends on it.

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season. “For me, I’m always trying to build my game, I know I can be better. Playoffs is where the special players step up, so that’s what I’m looking to do.”

In Brown’s case, the California-born goaltender didn’t put up the numbers in 2011-12 he’s become accustomed to, but was still a steadying presence for a young and

relatively inexperienced Rockets defensive corps.

“Adam is capable of winning games on his own, he did that a few times this season,” Hamilton said of the 20-year-old Brown.

Still, Hamilton assures it won’t simply be two players alone that will make the difference against Portland, the WHL’s highest-scoring

club.

The Kelowna GM insists the Rockets will also have to play a physical, yet disciplined style to contend with their highlyskilled opponents.

Kelowna was unable to beat the Winterhawks during the regular season, but all four games were reasonably close: Portland won 6-5 and 3-1 in Kelowna, and was victorious 4-2 and 2-1.

Still, regardless of Kelowna’s roller coaster of a regular season (31-31-46) and their underdog billing, centre Shane McColgan said the Rockets can begin the playoffs with a clean slate.

“It’s a brand new season,” said McColgan who led the Rockets in scoring this season with 64 points.

“In this league anything

can happen in the playoffs, you see teams get upset just about every year. It doesn’t really matter what happened before.

“With the injuries and all the adversity we’ve faced this year, it’s been hard for us,” McColgan added. “But we can put it all behind us, just go out and play hard and see if we can take these guys out.”

Added Hamilton: “Nothing’s impossible.

That’s the way we have to look at it. We’re washing the season away and getting started with a new one.”

Games 1 and 2 are set for Friday and Saturday in Portland. Games 3 and 4 will go next Tuesday and Thursday at Prospera Place in Kelowna.

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forward to trying to wrap this up.”

Kelowna pushed Sicamous to the brink with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.

Game 6, if necessary, will be played Saturday in Sicamous, with a seventh game to be played Sunday back in Kelowna.

The series winner will take on the winner of the Kootenay Conference final between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Fernie Ghostriders.

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SPORTS

Midget Rockets 3rd at provincials

After bolting out of the gate with a 3-0 start, the host Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets settled for third best at the B.C. midget tier 1 boys hockey championship.

The Rockets missed out a berth in the final

game by losing their last two games.

The Prince George Cougars eliminated Kelowna from contention with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday at Memorial Arena.

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just 15 seconds into the game, before Chris Koberniski scored on a deflection for the Rockets to tie the score 1-1.

But P.G. put the game away with a pair of power play goals in the third period, then added an empty netter.

The Rockets, who finished the tourney with a 3-2 record, registered wins over Cowichan Valley, Richmond and Abbotsford, then lost to Kamloops and Prince George.

In the championship game Wednesday night at Memorial Arena, Prince George hammered Kamloops 6-0.

MIDGET TIER 4 CHAMPS…

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KELOWNA FORWARD Ryan Lawson carries the puck into Prince George territory Wednesday at Memorial Arena in the final round robin game of the B.C. Hockey midget tier 1 provincial championship.

The Kelowna Rockets captured the provincial midget tier 4 championship with a 5-1 victory over Fort St. James in the final Wednesday night in Nakusp.

Kelsey Byrne scored twice for Kelowna, with Nathaniel Higgins, Cody Murray and Jackson Siemens scoring the other goals.

The Rockets finished the tournament with a 5-1 record.

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K-Roos get a big win experience Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Getting a tournament win under their belt was just what the doctor ordered for the Kelowna Volleyball Club K-Roos Under-18 girls volleyball team earlier this month at a high level tournament in Yakima, Washington.

The K-Roos went 8-1 at the North West Jamboree in Yakima, winning the tournament with a victory over the Sideout Volleyball Club out of Spokane in the tournament final.

The win marked the midway point of the club volleyball season and coach Barry Heidebrecht says it was a nice victory.

“There is really good competition down there and we were facing

teams that we don’t normally play,” said Heidebrecht.

“I think it’s important for teams to be able to win a tournament for their mental psyche: Just knowing that you can win and what it takes to win a tournament. Now we need to bring it against the local B.C. teams.”

The K-Roos are in the oldest division of the Kelowna Volleyball Club and is one of over 20 club volleyball teams that are in operation right now. Club volleyball picks up where the high school season ends and features high end athletes from different schools playing together.

Many from the U-18 program will graduate onto college or university volleyball.

“The four years that I previously coached the U-18 team, 90 per cent

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“We try to find the proper school for the athlete and try to make it a good fit. Not all players are going to play at the highest level but there are good (college) programs out there for most of our athletes.”

The club volleyball season wraps up with provincials in Abbotsford at the end of April.

The Kelowna K-Roos are: Kaitlynn Given Hillary Schell Erin Drew Megan Ramstad Cayte WIlson Jamie Craig Veronice Livingston Amanda Hait Stephanie Margetts

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Justin Schultz has made it to the top 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker award as the NCAA’s top hockey player.

Schultz, a junior at the University of Wisconsin and a former Westside Warriors defenceman, is a second-round draft pick of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, but remains unsigned by Anaheim.

This is his second consecutive year in the final 10 Hobey Baker candidates for Schultz, making him the first Wisconsin Badger to be so recognized. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound blueliner led the NCAA in defenceman scoring with 44 points and he led the Badgers with 16 goals.

In a BCHL career of 108 games with the Warriors, Schultz tallied 25 goals and 66 assists.

The 10 nominees were chosen from voting by all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward. com.

Now, the 23-member selection committee and more fan balloting at the above website will determine the Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists, to be announced March 29.

The winner of the Hobey Baker Award will be announced April 6 in Tampa, Fla., the home of the 2012 Frozen Four NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament.

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SPORTS ▼ FREESTYLE SKIING

Oland among the best

Lake Country freestyle skier Tyson Oland served notice he is among the top freestyle skiers of his age category in all of Canada last weekend, throwing down some huge tricks and winning a gold medal at a national freestyle event in Quebec.

Oland, 17, along with some other B.C. athletes competed in the Junior National Freestyle Ski Championships just outside Quebec City, at Centre De Ski Le Relais.

Oland won the gold medal in the big air competition by throwing down two almost perfect tricks.

Called a double cork 1260 with a mute grab, Oland nailed the tricks to grab the gold medal.

He also finished in sixth aplace in the slope style ski event.

Oland skis for the BC Provincial Freestyle Park and Pipe B Team coached

by Jeremy Cooper of Vertnon. The nine team members from around B.C. were all selected for the National Event and also competed in the Canadian Open Freestyle Ski event, near Barrie, Ontario the previous weekend.

A couple of other local freestyle athletes also performed well. West Kelowna’s Mason Barzilay placed second in the big air competition for females 14 to 16 years old.

She was also ninth in the moguls competition.

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Cairo was third in the moguls 3 competition.

As for Oland his goal is to be a professional freestyle skier and ski in the Winter X-Games, Dew Tour and eventually the Olympics. He is also hoping he can be featured in freestyle ski films as a professional. He is now sponsored by Ninthward Skis.

The BC Team sponsors are: Moment, Swany, Booster Juice and Safe Start.

The BC Freestyle Park and Pipe team will be competing this weekend, March 24 and 25 at Silver Star in the Can-

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Slope style and Half Pipe ski events will be included in the 2014 Olympic game in Sochi, Russia.

The slope style ski competition is growing rapidly and is expected to be one of the premier spectator event for future winter Olympics.

Slope style consists of a series of three to four large jumps, along with a number of rails on which the skiers perform a variety of spins and flips. Half pipe has traditionally been a snowboard event, but has become very popular for skiers.

House leagues field days in February The month of February was all about the recreational players for the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association.

KMHA held its second Annual Showcase of Champions in February, a month-long playoff for teams competing in KMHA’s house leagues.

All KMHA recreational teams from atom to midget participated in this round robin format playoff with the the Showcase Finals held at Memorial Arena earlier this month.

KMHA says the event was a huge success.

“The teams that participated on finals day were treated to a fantastic hockey experience with professional announcing, music, and festivities,” stated KMHA in a press release. “The championship finals were very exciting for all of the fam-

Garry Gelowitz (Case Furniture) stole his victory to claim the Molson Men’s Open Superleague curling title for 2012.

After falling behind 6-2 to Lance McGinn (Meyers Norris Penny) in Wednesday’s final at the Kelowna Curling Club, Gelowitz scored a duece in the sixth end, then stole

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With regular skip Leanne Ursel away, third Heather Tyre threw skip rocks to lead the Kelowna Ford/McDonalds rink to the 2012 championship in the Grant Thorton Ladies Superleague of Curling.

In the final game on Wednesday night at the Kelowna Curling Club, the Ursel team scored

four in the the third end on the way to a 7-2 win over Laurie Troock and her Remax foursome.

Tyre and Co. then stole a single in the fourth and two more in the fifth to put the game away.

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ENTERTAINMENT New beach-themed festival in Kelowna this summer Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

It’s time to bring some urban culture to Kelowna, says Scott Emslie as he prepares to hang up the phone after an interview to promo Kelowna’s newest festival.

He’s calling from New York; his company, Wet Ape Productions, is still finalizing the lineup for Kelowna’s fifth Centre of Gravity festival and it’s just announced a whole new festival, Keloha—a beach-themed paradise of light indie pop artistry set in California North.

“It’s a really busy time,” Emslie says in a tired voice.

Aside form the Centre of Gravity, Wet Ape was responsible for internationally renown DJs DeadMau5 and Tiesto visiting this small Interior city, establishing a solid reputation for its shows.

But this new venture dances with an entirely new look and is admittedly a step outside of their box.

“This is the festival for true music fans,” Ems-

lie explains. “This is the music I listen to and that most of my staff listen to.”

The staff portion is critical. Growing to 50 people on the management team and a few hundred crew in peak season, Emslie was originally looking to expand the Centre of Gravity to other cities in order to keep everyone in the machine employed. Unfortunately, plans to start one in Ontario fell through, and when they started looking at other options, the indie scene seemed a prime opportunity.

In roughly 100 days, they’ll unveil an unusual vision that takes the quasi hipster, light indie crowd and introduces them to an artsy tropical getaway.

They were going to call it Islandia, building on the notion of crossing into a tropical island paradise as you cross the bridge in Waterfront Park; but as Victoria’s Rifflandia Festival targets roughly the same audience, they decided to go Hawaiian.

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HEY OCEAN are in the line up to perform at Keloha festival, July 6 to 8 in Kelowna. ly have found its niche, although establishing Wet Ape in this new niche of the music industry did take some serious legwork.

“We’ve booked really big artists before, but we didn’t have these contacts,” said Emslie. “So we had to just go out and show who we’ve worked with and what we’ve done and come at it that way.”

Thankfully, it didn’t take long for California’s Cold War Kids and Awolnation to sign on.

And as of Wednesday, when U.K. artists The Joy Formidable added their name to the list, the lineup was brimming with

the type of indie fare that Canadian music fans have flocked to of late.

The Sheepdogs, who won that Rolling Stone cover shot last year, and CBC super-fave Dan Mangan are on the list along with East Vancouver’s internationally-flavoured party band The Boom Booms, local hits We Are the City and Hey Ocean, Tokyo Police Club and Said the Whale.

The rise of independent music in general is well documented, with iTunes leading the way to a new musical diaspora centred on musicians and downloading fans, rather than music mega-com-

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But Kelowna itself is also primed for this sort of festival, having just hosted BreakOut West and with restaurants, coffee shops and local pubs all starting to jump on the live music beat.

Establishments like the Streaming Café, fill to the brim Fridays and Saturdays as new artists from across the country take their crack at performing for a live audience in the coffee shop and on the Web as the concerts are streamed over the Internet.

The café will be expanding, as is Doc Willoughby’s Pub, to accommodate this new hunger for live, independent musicians. From Fernandos Taqueria to The Minstrel Café, some restaurants are even securing a space on the food scene with their indie fare.

But will this fly as a beach festival?

“It’s a bit of a leap of faith for us,” Emslie admits, though he’s pretty clear it’s calculated.

Volleyfest, which became Centre of Grav-

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ity, started with just a few thousand people and sold out at 24,000 by it’s fourth year.

Some 15,000 tickets will be sold to Keloha, which will include a visual arts component as well.

The Wet Ape staff are just assembling the Art Avenue, including some local art installations and an area with musical instruments for kids to try.

Artists include Awolnation, Cold War Kids, Tokyo Police Club, The Sheepdogs, Dan Mangan, The Limousines, Said the Whale, Shout Out Out Out Out, The Dudes, USS, Jon &Roy, Daniel Wesley, Hey Ocean, Dirty Radio, We Are the City, The Pack A.D., Michael Bernard Firzgerald, Devon Coyote, Acres of Lions, Thomas Kkjorven, Aaron Nazrul and The Boom Booms.

Early bird ticket sales begin this Saturday with a three-day pass going for $89.50 and one day at $39.50.

The festival runs July 6 to 8; tickets available through the website www. keloha.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ CD REVIEWS

Johnny Reid sixth CD remains ‘consistently admirable’

JOHNNY REID: FIRE IT UP (EMI) I got Johnny Reid’s latest studio album the same day as the debut from Brit boy-band One Direction (to be covered next week).

I sort of blew off the boy band CD not knowing if it was just another Disney or Nickelodeon product, but to my surprise One Direction has made its debut at the No.1 spot on the national charts pushing Adele out of her usual squat for over a year (one in every 30 Canadians now own her album titled 21) while Reid came in at the No.2 position.

The odd thing for Reid is that every time he releases a new album, most of his past albums re-enter the top 100 making for an extra handsome career boost. This is helpful as he has yet to make much of an impact on the USA scene where the big money lies.

As before, Reid writes or co-writes almost all of

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Kelowna-Ogopogo Probus Club meeting March 26, 9:30 a.m., at Seniors Centre, 1353 Richter St. Guest speakers from the B.C. Securities Commission.

Kelowna & District Genealogical Society family history forum March 26, 7 p.m., at downtown Kelowna library meeting room.

Topic: Irish genealogy.

Ponderosa Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists Guild meets March 27, 7 p.m., in room 204 of the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Call 250-764-0767.

Myra Canyon Trestle Restoration Society annual general meeting Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m., in the EECO Centre at Mission Creek Regional Park.

Bowl For Kids Sake March 30 and 31 at McCurdy Bowling Centre. Register your corporate team, raise pledges for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Central Okanagan Retired Teachers’ Association workshop on medication awareness presented by Cheryl Halsted, April 2, 1 to 2 p.m., at Hollywood Road Education Centre, room 2.

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Bruce Mitchell his own material and he has a say in all 13 tracks of this generous new album.

And, like before, Reid revels in his marital love, his children, domestic bliss, hearth and home where a song like Dancin’ Shoes sounds like a date night with the wife.

Reid gets autobiographical on his life and music with Right Where I Belong, while on one of the lone country rockers, What Makes The World Go Around, Reid always manages to sound contented and genuine.

At times his songs come across as somewhat lightweight but Reid pulls them off with a conviction and sincerity that raises the impact of his material.

Check out the gospel fer-

vour of the lead off track Fire It Up and the many CCM allusions of the inspired Walking On Water that features a fine vocal from Serena Ryder.

Old fans will heartily enjoy album number six from Johnny Reid which is consistently admirable throughout.

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MEAT LOAF: HELL IN A HANDBASKET (SONY)

Marvin Lee Aday, a.k.a. Meat Loaf, has always sold a tonne of albums if the title has the word Hell in it and the songs were written by Jim Steinman.

Hell In A Handbasket has half of the requirements for success as there are no Steinman songs and as a result this new biscuit has hit the charts at the lowly 88th spot.

Jewish Community, on Monday, April 2, 7 p.m.

Guest speaker Kelowna RCMP Insp. Rick Flewelling. Free event, held at the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre, 102 Snowsell St. N. Kelowna & District Stamp Club meeting and

auction Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m., at Odd Fellows Hall, 2597 Richter St. Call 250-765-3502 or 250-860-7570, or email plepold@hotmail.com.

Free book blitz April 6 to 9, during the day and evenings, at 2120 Tomat Ave. Call 250-769-4574.

As ever, Mr. Loaf offers lots of bombast and over production for his rock operatic blasts but this time out he sounds particularly angry without any coherent reason on songs such as Live Or Die, Stand In The Storm and Fall From Grace.

The wackiest song here is a cover of Tim Cochrane’s Mad Mad World that is a medley with The Good God Is a Woman And She Don’t Like Ugly (??) and features an indecipherable rap from Chuch D. On Stand In The Storm, Meat Loaf teams up with The Apprentice reality TV cohorts Trace Adkins, Lil Jon and Mark McGrath for an overbloat holler of “somebody gotta stand in the storm” without any reason why such storm standing is required.

Some might sarcastically suggest that this is a timeless album because at no time did it ever need to exist, but here it is, for the hard core fan only.

Contains a passable

cover of The Mamas & Papas’ California Dreaming but I know not why.

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GEORGE WINSTON: GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS (RCA) This new age/jazz piano album comes with the subtitle Solo Piano; A Louisiana Wetlands Benefit where proceeds will go to help restore wetlands damaged by oil spills and leaks that occur with great regularity in the Gulf Of Mexico.

Early in his career the 62-year-old Winston fell in love with New Orleans pianists such as Professor Longhair, James Booker, Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, etc.

Winston moved to New Orleans to study his many muses and as a result there are several sly references to his heroes while Winston also covers tunes like Dr. John’s Georgianna, Cleary’s Fanning The Flames and Michael Barry-Rec’s Elements along with his own

compositions.

Most casual jazz piano fans may know Winston better for his Christmas albums and Peanuts cartoon musical homages to Vince Guaraldi, while his solo piano albums regularly enter high up on the jazz and new age charts.

A marvellous benefit album that has plenty of liner notes to each song

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NEWS ▼ CATCH

Gearing up for another golf season Parenting: Hard work

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he 2012 golf KEEPING YOU ter a sudden force season is now as when you hit MOVING such starting at a shot too fat. many courses in the For those of you Okanagan. Soon evunfamiliar with the ery avid golfer will term hitting the ball be in full swing. fat, it means taking In past years, I’ve Jay a little too much divusually written this Stone ot or earth when you early article about swing down on the the basics of good ball. injury prevention, such as golf When the club suddenly hits the strength conditioning, performing a ground too hard the body is forced warm-up and stretch before playing to absorb that force. The inside of and making smart decisions around the trail side elbow is one area that the golf course that could limit the takes the brunt of this force. impact of the swing on your body.

The golfer will feel pain on the This year I decided to write inside of the elbow, made worse about a specific golf condition that with gripping and flexing the wrist. affects the inside of the elbow. In There may be swelling present physiotherapy, we call this condibut often it is very mild. On subsetion medial epicondylitis of the elquent swings pain may be felt at imbow. The lay term is golfer’s elbow. pact with the ball.

This condition is not to be conIf you feel you’ve suffered this fused with tennis elbow, which also injury then you should focus on icaffects the elbow but in a different ing the inside of your elbow for 15 location. minutes every couple hours for the Golfer’s elbow occurs on the in- first two days after injury. side of the elbow, where the foreVery gentle stretching can be arm flexor muscles attach to end of done by using your other hand to the upper arm bone (the humerus). extend your wrist and fingers. A In a golfer it will usually occur light stretch should be felt along the on inside of the trail side elbow. The inside of the forearm. trail side elbow would be the right To make the stretch stronger you elbow of a right handed golfer. This should also keep the affected elbow injury can occur from over gripping straight during the stretch. the club or from wrist action during There are braces on the market the swing. that go around the forearm and apMore commonly it happens afply pressure to the forearm muscles.

These braces work to dissipate the force put on the elbow by the muscle contraction so they can be helpful during the healing process.

When you do start playing again, you should make sure you get a good warm up prior to playing and perform the wrist stretch I described above a couple times after some light swinging.

Once you are playing, be aware of shots that have the potential to cause extra stress to the elbow. An example may be a ball sitting down in the rough or nestled up near a root.

And remember, this injury doesn’t only occur with golf. If you start getting pain on the inside of your elbow after shovelling or doing some other work around the house, you can also use the advice.

Your physical therapist can treat it and guide your progression back to activity. If your condition is not getting better you should seek advice from your health care provider.

I will be doing a lecture on golf injury prevention Tuesday, March 27, 6 p.m., at the downtown Sun City Physiotherapy location.

Please RSVP the Sun City Phsyiotherapy clinic at 250-861-8056 if you plan to attend.

Jay Stone is a partner at Sun City Physiotherapy. He holds his certificate in sport physiotherapy and has extensive experience and education in golf specific rehab.

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Parenting is no cake-walk, but with some supports it can have sweet rewards.

At least that’s what the organizers of the popular Parenting with Pizzazz conference have found.

The annual one-day event geared to parents and childcare providers offers resources and strategies to support healthy family relations and optimal development of children from birth through 18 years—all of which ultimately amount to a “happy family life.”

Moving toward a healthier society, via a healthy family foundation, is something the conference’s keynote speaker Trisha Miltimore has been promoting for some time both as a broadcaster and mom-blogger, and when she speaks at the March 31 event, she’ll be sharing some tips on how to get it done.

“Basically, my main message is all about how to flourish as individuals so

we can be more empowered as parents,” she said.

“We’re so busy, everyone is so stretched so thin, we lose sight of our priorities.

“We need to get back to who we are and teach it to our kids.”

It may be a difficult thing to fathom when tied into the chaos that’s inherent to modern day society, but she said it’s the only way to become “effective, confident and parents.”

Workshops at the weekend event are also aimed at giving parents the tools to build healthier and happier children.

It’s an event that’s traditionally been a big hit, prompting sell-out conditions year after year, but it’s popularity may have created a stumbling block this time around.

CATCH community co-ordinator Myrna Kalmakoff said tickets are still available, for the event, so those who are interested can head to www.ParentingwithPizzazz.com.

Chopper to test landing on new KGH Centennial Tower The first helicopter test flight and landing on the new Kelowna General Hospital Centennial Building will take place on Wednesday, March 28, at about 3:30 pm.

The Centennial Building was constructed to include the first rooftop heliport in Interior Health.

The ability to provide air ambulance helicopter service directly to the KGH campus will save critical time in the treatment of seriously ill and injured patients from

around the Southern Interior.

It will result in lives saved and improved health outcomes.

Here is what to expect on March 28 when the first test flight takes place: • The helicopter is expected to land at approximately 3:30 p.m.

• It will fly due west across the lake and approach via the northwest corner of the Centennial Building (across Abbott Street and up Royal Avenue).

• The helicopter will remain on the helipad for about 45 minutes.

• It will then re-start its engines at about 4:15 p.m. and depart in the same direction from which it arrived (west across the lake).

• This route will be the preferred route for actual air ambulance helicopter arrivals, unless weather conditions don’t allow it.

The test flight is being conducted to allow Interior Health to monitor impacts to the KGH campus and surrounding neighbourhood from the landing and takeoff of the helicopter.

The Centennial Building will be closed to anyone not involved in the testing.

IH also asks the public to please avoid the KGH area while the testing is underway.

“We understand this is an exciting event. However, it is critically important that this test flight is conducted in a safe and secure manner,” said an Interior Health news release.

There will be a second test flight that will likely take place in April.

Ultimately, about 150 helicopter landings can be expected to take place at KGH in a year, according to IH.

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THE EAST COAST of Barbados’ 70 miles of beaches is rough and rocky along the Atlantic, but the Caribbean side on the west coast, shown here, is known as the Platinum Coast dominated by pricy resorts.

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Turtles, rum and glistening white-sand beaches—a toast to sun-splashed Barbados and three of its biggest attractions.

Turtle snorkels in Barbados are very popular.

Tourists on a boat don snorkels and masks and quickly enter the blue-green water off the southern shore of this very British Caribbean island, which typically gets 3,000 hours of sunshine annually.

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They were much bigger than I had expected: bodies up to three feet across. Think of a large boulder or a spare tire with flippers, a head and a

tail. The biggest ones we saw weighed in excess of 200 pounds. They can get bigger.

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They were impressive and very cool. They approached the swimmers as if to see what was up.

The turtles are charismatic, even though they all but ignore swimmers. “Get out of my way, there’s food here somewhere” seems to be their main message in the water. That meant there were frequent near-collisions and close encounters, but the turtles were unfazed.

We had hawksbill and green turtles (named for the colour of their fat, not their shells), a few small ones and several large guys. They must surface regularly to get air.

The swimmers had been issued a few simple warnings: Keep your toes and fingers away from the turtles’ jaws. That sounds easy, but actually is a bit trickier as the turtles weave in and out of the mosh pit of swimmers jostling for views.

Also we were told to give the turtles their spa-

ce, not to chase, grab, harass or ride them.

We were told that we could touch the turtles if they swam by very close. Touch the shell, but not the head, flippers or the tail, especially on the males. The male turtles, it seems, store their penises in their tails. No one wanted to touch that.

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The hawksbill turtles are the most common in Barbados and the most colourful. The name comes from its narrow head and a large beak like that of a parrot. The turtles may be seen on the beaches or in the water.

Barbados has the second-largest hawksbill breeding population in the Caribbean with an estimated 500 nesting females annually. The hawksbill turtles thrive off the island’s coral reefs. Sponges are a favorite food.

Green turtles are common in Barbados’ waters and they nested on the island for the first time in 2005. They are the species most frequently found on turtle-feeding trips on the island’s west coast. They dine largely on sea grass

as adults.

The turtles’ numbers have dropped because of overfishing, but they have been protected in Barbados since 1998. There is a $25,000 fine and two-year prison sentence for killing sea turtles.

The turtles are closely monitored by the Barbados Sea Turtle Project. It was started in 1987 by the government and the University of the West Indies.

Turtles have been tagged to better study their movements. For information, check out www.barbadosseaturtles.org.

The project also monitors turtle nesting on beaches from mid-May through October. The female hawksbills typically lay four clutches, each with 150 eggs. The hatchlings are on their own and must move from the sand to the water to survi-

ve. It is estimated that one in 1,000 hatchlings will become an adult.

Sea turtles may live for 60 years and may not begin breeding until they are 20 to 30 years old. Females will return to the same beach to lay eggs.

If turtles aren’t the No. 1 Barbados attraction, rum may be. The island features more than 1,500 colourful neighborhood rum shops.

Barbados is the birthplace of the drink of pirates and the British Navy.

There are more than 80 distilleries in the Caribbean, but Barbados, with eight distilleries, is the spiritual home of rum. Barbados exports $60 million worth of rum annually.

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The natives have a word for it: Liming. That is, chilling out or doing nothing, usually with friends. It generally involves food and drink, often at one of the island’s 1,500 rum shops or tiny bars that are everywhere.

On Barbados, the preferred method of drinking rum with its subtle flavors is over ice, with a splash of water, in a punch or with ginger ale. Mixing it with cola is acceptable, although it’s looked down on.

The distinctive redand-yellow Mount Gay signs are everywhere and the company’s visitor center is one of the most popular tourist attractions. You can learn about Mount Gay’s history and enjoy a tasting lesson.

Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. proudly calls itself “the rum that invented rum.” It remains one of the most famous in the Caribbean, along with Jamaica’s Appleton.

In the 2006 movie Casino Royale, the first drink ordered by James Bond was a Mount Gay rum with soda. (Author Ian Fleming preferred Appleton dark rum.) It is also a key ingredient in Stirling punch, named for famed yachtsman Harold Stirling Vanderbilt.

Mount Gay is owned today by French-based Remy Cointreau. Production is based at the company’s refinery in St. Lucy Parish in northern Barbados, surrounded by fields of sugar cane that

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can be nine feet tall. It is not open to the public.

But you can tour nearby St. Nicholas Abbey, which was built in 1658.

The Jacobean mansion is situated on one of the oldest surviving plantations on the island and includes 400 acres of woodland, sugar cane fields and welltended gardens.

It was once the home of Sir John Gay Alleyne, who became a manager of the Mount Gilboa plantation that was renamed Mount Gay in his honor after his death in 1801.

Sugar cane was introduced to Barbados in 1637 by the Dutch, and rum production began as early as 1667.

It takes 10 to 12 tons of sugar cane to produce a half bottle of rum. It

is a simple mixture of sugar, water and yeast. Juice is extracted from the sugar cane and boiled to produce thick molasses. This is diluted with water and yeast is added for fermentation in huge, bubbling industrial vats. The liquid is heated, the alcohol is separated off from the water and collected in tanks.

Visitors can tour the Mount Gay Rum Visitors Centre on Spring Garden Highway outside Bridgetown in the town of Brandons. On the 45-minute tour, you get a short film that tells you of the company’s history and a tour of the facility where the rum is bottled. Admission is $8. Call 246-4258757 for information or visit http://mountgayrum. com.

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I love the look of Jaguars and Aston Martins, but have been far less impressed with the squaredoff design of Range Rovers and Land Rovers.

I just couldn’t understand what people saw in these boxes on wheels.

Why spend that much

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But when I first laid eyes on the Range Rover Evoque at the Los Angeles auto show a couple of years back, I was blown away. Here was a vehicle that really appealed to me even though I’m not usually a big fan of sport utes.

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Then at the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) Testfest last fall, I had my first chance to get behind the wheel of an Evoque.

I was smitten, and my colleagues obviously were too, as the Evoque finished second in the running for Best New SUVCUV ($35k to $60k) to the Volkswagen Touareg TDI, recently named the 2012 AJAC Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Evoque was also a finalist for AJAC’s coveted Best New Design 2012 award, finishing as runner-up to the Hyundai Veloster.

To top it all off, earlier this year, the Evoque was named 2012 North American Truck of the Year.

So it has been quite a debut for the Evoque that breaks new ground for the Range Rover family with a startlingly different design from the boxy offerings of the past. Shorter and squatter than the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport with a sweeping roofline, the Evoque

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has instantly become a player in the luxury compact SUV market.

Based on the LRX concept vehicle, the Evoque is able to blend coupe-like styling with capable off-road ability and luxurious interior amenities.

It is offered in two body styles—a five-door hatchback and a two-door coupe. The five-door is priced at $46,995, while the coupe starts at $52,995 plus $1,270 freight and PDI. Compare this with the starting price of a regular Range Rover at $94,300 or a Range Rover Sport at $73,650 and you get the picture of how the Evoque will have much more of a mass-market appeal.

It also is the most fuel efficient Range Rover ever produced with a Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption rating of 7.1/11.4/9.6L/100 km city/highway/combined using premium unleaded gasoline.

See Range Rover B3

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Full-time all-wheel drive is standard on the 5-passenger Range Rover Evoque Range Rover B2

Unlike previous Range Rovers and their thirsty V8 engines, power for the Evoque comes from a 2.0-litre direct injection turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine that makes 240 hp with 250 lb/ft of torque. It is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Full-time all-wheel drive is standard on the five-passenger Evoque, which shares the off-road capabilities of its bigger, more rugged siblings.

It uses a system called Land Rover Terrain Reasponse, which allows the driver to dial up a program to suit the terrain conditions.

For example, there are settings for General Driving, Grass/Gravel Snow, Mud/Ruts and rSand. These are accessed by a control on the centre console. r The Evoque also has ra full suite of traction and stability systems including Dynamic Stability Control, Roll Stability Control, Traction Control System, Trailer Stability Assist, Hill Start Assist, rHill Descent Control and Engine drag Torque Conttrol.

What sets the Evoque

apart from previous Range Rovers is more than just the exciting, sporty new look. It is the lightest Range Rover ever at 1,770 kg thanks to extensive use of ultra highstrength steel.

This produces car-like handling with little of the body roll usually associated with other taller Range Rover and Land Rover models. The fully independent suspension allows the Evoque to take hard corners firm and flat.

Steering is electric power assisted.

The turbocharged engine gets the Evoque up to the 100 km/h mark in about seven-and-a-half seconds. That’s plenty quick for an SUV. The time for the 80-120 km/h run is about 5.9 seconds.

The interior is elegant and refined with the feel of quality all-round. Push the start button and the interior displays and ambient lighting come to life in a choreographed startup sequence. The rotary chrome shifter knob is identical to that on a Jaguar and it rises out of the centre console on start-up.

A fixed panoramic roof enhances the sense

THE INTERIOR of the Evoque is elegant and stylish and it can be personalized in an infinite number of materials and colours.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Purchase a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission for $19,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and customer cash of $1,000 deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000, customer cash of $1,000, and freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 5.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $285 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $132 with a down payment of $2,800 or equivalent trade-in.

Cost of borrowing is $3,317.83 or APR of 5.99% and total to be repaid is $20,516.83. Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000, customer cash of $1,000, and freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From Feb. 1, 2012 to Apr. 2, 2012, receive $250/$500/$750/ $1,000/$1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/$3,000/$3,250/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/ $5,500/$6,000/ $6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus (excluding S)/2012 Flex SE, E-Series/2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Taurus SE, Escape I4 Manual, Transit Connect (excluding Electric)/2011 Fiesta S, Ranger Super Cab XL and Regular Cab/2012 Mustang Value Leader/ 2012 [Fusion S, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs], 2011 [Taurus SE, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader] /2012 [Flex (excluding SE)], 2011 [Fusion S]/ 2011 Fiesta (excluding S)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader)/ 2012 [Taurus (excluding SE), Edge (excluding SE), Expedition], 2011 [F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs]/ 2012 Mustang GT/ 2012 [Fusion (excluding S), Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)], 2011 [Taurus (excluding SE)]/2012 [Escape V6, F-250 to F-450 gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)], 2011 [Fusion (Excluding S), Ranger Super Cab (excluding XL)]/2011 Expedition/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L /2012 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, F-250 to F-450 diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)], 2011 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L and 3.7L engines]/2012 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L], 2011 [F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ††Offer valid from February 1, 2012 to April 2, 2012 (the “Program Period”). Receive a maximum of [$500]/ [$1000] worth of selected Ford custom accessories, factory installed options, or Customer Cash with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Ford [Fiesta, Focus, Escape]/[Fusion, Mustang (excluding GT 500), Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, E-Series, Transit Connect] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”) during the Program Period (the “Offer”). Offer must be applied to the Eligible Vehicle. The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered or factory ordered during the Program Period. Taxes payable on the total price of the Eligible Vehicle (including accessories and factory options), before the Offer value is deducted. This Offer is subject to vehicle, accessory, and factory installed option availability. Only one (1) Offer may be applied toward the purchase or lease of each Eligible Vehicle. This Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. This Offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP), or the A/X/Z/D/F Plan Program.

Some conditions apply. Offer available to residents of Canada only. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Fusion 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.0L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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MOTORING RANGE ROVER Evoque Convertible Concept was shown at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show in March. Based on the Range Rover Evoque Coupe this soft-top convertible features a fully retractable premium roof system with roll over protection. There is a drop down tailgate for cargo utility and a comfortable four-seat package.

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Standard are heated front windshield, steering wheel, seats and windshield washer jets Range Rover B4 dard with an ear-popping 825-watt 17-speaker Meridian surround-sound system optional.

My tester, which priced out at $49,695 had an optional City Package, which included chrome entry and tailgate strips, 19-inch alloy wheels, power electric tailgate, front parking aid and rear camera system with hitch assist plus Sirius satellite radio.

Among the neat standard features are heated front windshield, windshield washer jets, steering wheel and seats. Also featured are automatic halogen headlights with leveling feature, four wheel disc brakes with ABS, keyless entry and push button start, tire pressure monitor and power windows/locks.

So, while the Evoque can be thought of as the point of entry into the Range Rover line, it may be the most important vehicle that Land Rover has ever brought to market.

It is a game-changer for the brand, sure to bring non-Land Rover customers into the fold by the thousands.

When it comes to luxury compact sport utes, you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque.

RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2012 Body Style: Compact luxury SUV. Drive Method: frontengine, all-wheel-drive.

Engine: 2.0-litre DOHC turbocharged inline four-cylinder (240 hp, 250 lb/ft) with six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel Economy: 7/1/11.4/9.5L/100 km city/highway/combined on premium unleaded gasoline.

Cargo: 420 litres.

Tow Rating: 4,505 kg, payload, 550 kg Price: Five-door, $46,995, coupe, $52,595, five-door as tested $49,695 plus $1,270 freight and PDI. Website: www.landrover.com/Rangerover

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brand’s entry point, with the all-new Impreza lineup for 2012.

This popular compact car, first launched 20 years ago, has evolved into a fourth generation product with more room and more refinement, along with a new powertrain that has Subaru boasting of an up to 30 percent improvement in fuel economy.

The 2012 Subaru Impreza is available in a wide variety of choices, with a lineup configured in fourdoor sedan or five-door hatchback models.

There are four trim levels—the base 2.0i, the 2.0i Touring, 2.0i Sport or 2.0i Limited.

Prices range up from an affordable $19,995 to all-inclusive leather and luxury level, nudging a $30K upper limit.

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including the even more potent and pricier WRX and STI versions, specialty vehicles that are really rally-ready machines for die-hard performance freaks.

We’ll save those for another time.

Before we get into the specifics of our astested 2.0i Limited fivedoor model, we should look at some of the broadbased changes that have improved all Imprezas, across the lineup.

Along with the emphasis on better fuel economy, Subaru set its sights on upgrading interior comfort and roominess, always a challenge within the constricting dimensions of a compact car.

The Impreza starts with a new platform that is lighter, yet stronger.

The wheelbase has been

stretched by 25 mm but overall body length remains about the same.

So you can guess that any improvement in passenger roominess had to come about by finessing the available space with interior adjustments.

Engineers moved the bottom of the ‘A’ pillar forward by 200 mm.

That created a more steeply raked windshield.

It also allowed for a wider front door opening, aided by doorsills that are 20mm lower. The rear door openings are also larger for easier access.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Purchase a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4X4/2011 Ranger Super Cab Sport 4X2/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for $30,999/$15,999/$41,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $7,500/$5,500/$5,500 deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,600/$1,500/$1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 4.99%/5.99%/5.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4X4/2011 Ranger Super Cab Sport 4X2/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $467/$250/$620 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $215/$115/$286 with a down payment of $2,000/$900/$4,550 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $4,617.26/$2,912.72/$7,224.21 or APR of 4.99%/5.99%/5.99% and total to be repaid is $33,616.26/$18,011.72/$44,673.21. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $7,500/$5,500/$5,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600/$1,500/$1,600, but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From Feb. 1, 2012 to Apr. 2, 2012, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,500/ $3,000/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,500/ $7,500/ in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Flex SE, E-Series/ Explorer (excluding Base)/ Fusion S, Taurus SE, Escape I4 Manual, Transit Connect (excluding Electric)/ Mustang Value Leader/ F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ Edge (excluding SE)/ Flex (excluding SE)/ Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader)/ Fusion (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition/ Mustang GT (excluding GT500 and Boss 302)/ Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)/ Escape V6, F-250 to F-450 gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/ F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)/ F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew, F-250 to F-450 diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs). All Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both.

Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ††Offer valid from February 1, 2012 to April 2, 2012 (the “Program Period”). Receive CAD$1,000 towards select Ford Custom truck accessories, excluding factory-installed accessories/options (“Accessories”), with the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford F-150 (excluding Raptor), Ranger or Super Duty delivered or factory ordered during the Program Period (the “Offer”). Offer is subject to vehicle and Accessory availability. Offer is not redeemable for cash and can only be applied towards eligible Accessories. Any unused portions of the Offer are forfeited. Total Accessories may exceed CAD$1,000. Only one (1) Offer may be applied toward the purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. This Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. This Offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, the Commercial Upfit Program, or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer. Offer may be cancelled at any time without notice. Some conditions apply. Offer available to residents of Canada only. See Dealer for details. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for models shown: 2012 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.5L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]/2011 Ranger 4X2 4.0L V6 5-speed Manual transmission: [13.5L/100km (21MPG) City, 9.8L/100km (29MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ‡‡Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */††/†/**Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Terrain FWD (R7A), 2012 Acadia FWD (R7B) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. y$4,700 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Acadia FWD (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. ††0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Terrain FWD. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/ trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. †Variable rate financing for 84 months on 2012 Acadia FWD on approve credit. Bi-Weekly payment and variable rate shown based on current Ally Credit prime rate and is subject to fluctuation; actual payment amounts will vary with rate fluctuations. Example: $10,000 at 3% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $132. Cost of borrowing is $1,099, total obligation is $11,099. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $34,995 with $2,599 down on 2012 Acadia FWD, equipped as described. **Credit valid towards the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC, Buick or Cadillac vehicle, excluding Chevrolet Volt, delivered between January 6th 2012 and April 2nd 2012. Customers must present this authorization letter at the time of purchase or lease. All products are subject to availability. See Dealer for eligibility. Only one $1,000 Bonus may be redeemed per purchase/lease vehicle. This offer may not be redeemed for cash. The credit amount is inclusive of any applicable taxes. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and will contact GM to verify eligibility. The $1,000 Bonus is not compatible with the Employee New Vehicle Purchase Program or the Supplier Program New Vehicle Purchase Program. Void where prohibited by law. $1,000 offer is stackable with Cardholder’s current GM Card Earnings, subject to Vehicle Redemption Allowances. For complete GM Card Program Rules, including current Redemption Allowances, transferability of Earnings, and other applicable restrictions for all eligible GM vehicles, see your GM Dealer, call the GM Card Redemption Centre at 1-888-446-6232 or visit TheGMCard.ca. Subject to applicable law, GMCL may modify or terminate the Program in whole or in part with or without notice to you. Subject to Vehicle Redemption Allowances. Primary GM Cardholders may transfer the $1,000 Bonus to the following eligible Immediate Family members, who reside at the Primary Cardholder’s residence: parents, partner, spouse, brother, sister, child, grandchild and grandparents including parents of spouse or partner. Proof of relationship and residency must be provided upon request. The $1,000 Bonus is not transferable to Immediate Family residing outside of the Primary Cardholders residence. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Δ2012 GMC Terrain FWD, equipped with standard 2.4L ECOTECŽ I-4 engine.

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Electronic clutter handled with myriad compartments Impreza from B7 tions for more hip room and shoulder room.

Larger door pockets swallow bottles and maps while compartments and slots located in and around the centre console are designed for the electronic clutter of iPods, cell phones, USB drives and MP3 players.

For bigger storage challenges, a reshaped cargo area adds more room and better accessibility. It’s easier to load and unload luggage through the hatchback and the cargo area cover can now be stored under the cargo floor when not needed, a la Forester.

Cargo space is rated at 638 litres, expanding to 1,485 litres with the 60/40 rear seat folded flat.

I mentioned ‘more refinement’ earlier and, yes, from texture and feel to fit and finish, this latest Impreza has improved its grades of quality and construction.

Even the base 2.0i entry model, starts with

a healthy list of standard equipment—air conditioning, power windows, power door locks and power heated side mirrors, the 60/40-split flatfolding rear seat, outside temperature gauge, cruise control, a multi-function display with fuel economy information, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, variable intermittent windshield wipers and a four-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system.

The 2.0i Touring adds to the amenity list and the 2.0i Sport builds further on standard options while adding an attitude adjustment inside and out, with shift paddles on the steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, aerodynamic side ground effects, front fog lights, a rear spoiler and stainless steel exhaust tip.

Admittedly, those sporting accents, have more of a whiff of ‘poseur’ than ‘performance’ about them because, in the back of your mind, there’s always the awareness of the real muscle of the Im-

preza lineup—the WRX and STI models—lurking further up the performance ladder.

The 2.0i Limited, as tested here, tops out with leather seating, lots of luxuries, a somewhat more demure spoiler and a $2,000 premium on the price sheet.

The upgraded sixspeaker Pioneer audio with media hub has a youthful, small-buttoned flavour. Sound and cruise controls are mounted on the spokes of the leatherwrapped steering wheel, along with a module that scrolls through a variety of info readouts on a bilingual 4.3-inch multi-function display on the dash.

Also included in this system is a Vehicle Dynamics Control monitor that shows the AWD system in action on slippery surfaces.

Under the hood of this 2.0i Limited model, as in the rest of the Impreza lineup, beats the heart of an all-new third generation 2.0-litre engine.

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INSIDE, the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited offers leather seating, premium textures and materials, laid out in and a clean and ergonomic style. follows the Subaru philosophy, laid out in horizontally-opposed style for a low centre of gravity and mated to Subaru’s mandatory all-wheel-drive system for maximum driving

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The DOHC 2.0-litre engine produces 148 hp at 6,200 rpm and 145 lb/ ft of torque at 4,200 rpm.

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There’s not much to nitpick about in the luxuriously compact confines of the Impreza 2.0i Limited.

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But the choices are not limited. The varied lineup and trim selections allow customers plenty of leeway when it comes to making an Impreza choice.

And those choices balance well with a competent compact car that offers improved fuel economy, a little more refinement, a little more style and personality, and the still rare-for-its-class driving security of a full-time AWD system built by a company recently recognized by Consumer Reports as the top automotive manufacturer in the industry.

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DEBOER, THOMAS JERRY 1955 - 2012 On March 20, 2012 Jerry passed away suddenly after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 29 years Cheryl; nephew Jeff Fisher that he thought of and loved like his own son; brother/sisters in law Dan (Cheryl) Fisher and Janis Fisher; nieces Christie, Kailey, Cianna; nephews Ryan (Lindsay), Connor; and great niece Ella Fisher.

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Rest in peace, my love; ‘til we meet again, I say good-bye, for now.

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May 27, 1924 - March 11, 2012 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Chet Piercy at the age of 87. He is dearly missed by his two children Ches (Cheryl) and Barb, three grandchildren Andrew, Graeme and Elizabeth and his many other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to express their gratitude for the outstanding care he received from the staff at the David Lloyd Jones Home in Kelowna during his stay there. A Service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at St. Paul’s United Church, 3131 Lakeshore Drive, Kelowna,BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honour of Chet to the British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 2K2

SHIRLEY MASON (NEE POLDON) It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Shirley Mason in the early hours of March 18, 2012 at the age of 53. Peacefully, she moved to her next adventure from Hospice House in Kelowna. She fought an incredible two year fight against serious liver disease and a quick spreading cancer. She will be sorely missed.

Shirley was an insurance professional whose recent proudest moment was the earning of her Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) designation and her work with Kelowna’s Encompass Benefits and HR Solutions Inc. She was a woman of integrity, great humour and intelligence. On our numerous day and overnight road trips, Shirley was constantly viewing the countryside for a better photo image.

Some of her best work was of the birds which terrified her so. She also loved our vacations on Maui where she reluctantly learned how to snorkel.

Survived by her husband, Ken Mason, her sons Brad (Whitehorse, YT) and Chris Milligan (Vancouver, BC), grandsons Curtis and Taylor Milligan, mother Mary Poldon (Toronto), sister Lorraine Andrews (Toronto), and brother Robert Poldon (Toronto), Shirley also leaves behind nieces, nephews, an aunt and uncle, and numerous friends across Canada.

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GIFT BASKET FRANCHISE FOR SALE. Home based in Kelowna, (Okanagan Territory) $16,500 Includes gift baskets, product, ribbon etc. Also website, email, head ofďŹ ce support, gift basket designs, selling & accounting etc.

Serious enquiries only, Please Call 778-753-4500

Required Immediately. Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician for Vernon Dealership. Our Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair and rebuild heavy equipment at our shop and in the ďŹ eld in a safe, efďŹ cient and capable manner.

QualiďŹ cations required: Journeyman certiďŹ cation. Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. Able to meet the physical demands of a Heavy Equipment Technician. Working knowledge of computers.

Experience in the Forestry and construction Industry.

Woodland Equipment Inc offers excellent wage compensation, extended health beneďŹ ts. On-going industry training and year round employment.

We are one of the largest Hyundai dealers in Canada and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the Workplace. Come join our team in sunny and warm Vernon, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities.

Please forward your resume via email to rgilroy@woodland equip.com. No phone calls please.

Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

Career Opportunities

Education/Trade Schools HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING

Employment

Employment

Employment

Farm Workers

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SEASONAL Farm Labourer required by Kish Farms In Kelowna. No Exp. nec. Must be capable of physical demanding work. 50+hrs/week Beginning June 15 to Oct 31. Work includes thinning, picking and pruning. Pay $10.25/hr contact Julius at 250-765-6039 SEASONAL Farm labourers

by David Kish in Kelowna. No exp.nec. Must be capable of physical demanding work. 50 hrs/week beginning June 15Oct.31 Work includes thinning, picking pruning Pay $10.25/hr contact David at 250-317-5797

ASSEMBLY/SALES, Customer Service & Mgmt. Trainee Positions Available Within Our Kelowna ofďŹ ce. Must be 18+ Years of Age. $2500+/mo Plus Bonuses. Call 250-860-9480 or Email: info@plazio.ca

Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs

Help Wanted

Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio.

1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

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Farm Workers ORCHARD Workers needed fr. June 1 - Oct 31, $10.25/hr. thinning, picking, pruning, all piece work. Call 250-317-6384

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Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start.

Promotions within 30-90 days.

No Experience Needed.

Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca

////////// An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off.

Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051 APPS Cargo has an immediate opening for a Warehouse Person. Must have current fork lift ticket. Exp. on LTL dock an asset. Hours 3 am - 11 am Mon - Fri Email resume to: pdyson@appscargo.com ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1

CAUTION

While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

EI CLAIM denied? Need help?

18yrs exp as EI ofďŹ cer. Will prepare & present appeals.

Reasonable rates. Call Bernie Hughes, Toll Free at 1-877581-1122.

ENJOY Baseball? Umpires needed. Training provided.

Clinics begin soon. 12yrs+up.

More info : drysz@shaw.ca Exp. Residential Cleaners.

Bonded. Reliable. Must supply vehicle. (250)-215-1073 FEMALE Caregiver needed ASAP, to look after senior person. Call 250-765-4911 GROOMER. Professional, certiďŹ ed, all breed Pet Groomer reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d May 1st to head up our newly expanded Bone Appetit Store located in Glenmore.

Please drop resume at #1111940 Kane Rd. Ask for Angie Heavy Duty Mechanic Sunny Okanagan. Required for maintenance & repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, & diesel 2 & 4 stroke engines. For details or to apply: e-mail hr@nor-val.com PROGRESSIVE manufacturing company looking for a permanent, full time cloth cutter. Will train the right individual. If you are looking for a multi tasking position with a challenge please apply. Some heavy lifting involved and computer knowledge an asset. Email to: propak@telus.net or Fax to:(250)-861-5282

Help Wanted

Management Contractor (part-time) The Central Okanagan Land Trust (COLT) is a not-for-proďŹ t charity established to promote the preservation and conservation of natural environments or wildlife sanctuaries. As such, the trust receives and administers bequests of money, properties, and covenants.

COLT requires a part-time manager on a contract basis. The contractor would develop a comprehensive promotional plan. Then the contractor would carry out the plan to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with local, regional, and provincial governments or agencies and other conservation organizations as well as develop, direct, and conduct fundraising activities.

As resources permit, the Board of Directors ultimately desires the Management Contractor to provide societal, ofďŹ ce, ďŹ nancial, and legal administration.

The position requires an individual with a minimum of three years related management experience, proven ability to communicate effectively, familiarity with not-for-proďŹ t organizations and their governance. ProďŹ ciency with MS OfďŹ ce suite and accounting software is essential. He/she also must be able to operate from a home ofďŹ ce.

Interested parties should submit their resumĂŠ together with an indication of expected compensation to info@coltrust.ca Only applicants invited for an interview will be notiďŹ ed.

Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income?

Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries.

Work as much or as little as you want.

To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilďŹ eld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca LOOKING for Irrigation Installers, min 2yrs exp., must have valid drivers license, wages depending on experience.

Please send resume to patti@west-wind.ca or fax 250862-8065 Permanent Full Time labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation.

Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 5-6 days a week. 8-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca PROTECTING EMPLOYEES FOR THE FUTURE. Sutco is pleased to offer our drivers a PENSION PLAN, satellite dispatch, electronic logs, 1st rate equipment, direct deposit and extended beneďŹ ts. Current open positions in our Chip Division. Okanagan, Chilliwack and the West Kootenays. Also new trucks delivering in our highway division. We require 2 yrs exp. acceptable abstract, positive attitude. Apply online www.sutco.ca or call recruiting 1-888-357-2612 Ext; 233

Employment Help Wanted Seasonal Crew Leaders wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Previous experience required. Must have own transportation.

Applicant must be capable of work in all weather conditions.

6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes leading multiple cherry picking teams while maximizing quality and efďŹ ciency. Pay range $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions.

6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning & irrigation.

Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal Sorting Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Must have own transportation.

Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, as well as a minimum of 5 years experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems.

Experience with Unitec equipment preferred. Applicant must be capable of working in cool weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to managing 100+ sorting workers while maximizing efďŹ ciencies. Pay range $28$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca

SRI Homes - Production Work Factory Builder looking for workers with construction experience including carpet laying, dry wall, boarding, painting and framing. Full time. Fax resumes to (250) 766-0599 or in person at 9500 Jim Bailey Road, Kelowna (Lake Country).

TrafďŹ c Control (ďŹ&#x201A;agger) 2 day classes Kelowna Mar 24/25 and Apr 14/15 New $270 Renew $150 call 1-866-737-2389 www.roadsafteytcs.com

Help Wanted

SANDALWOOD RETIREMENT RESORTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; TEAM MEMBERS WANTED!!

The Okanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest Senior Residence is growing; fun-loving seniors from all over Western Canada are coming to live with us! We have full and parttime opportunities open for the following positions; CONCIERGE/SECURITY; you captain the cruise ship either on evening or night shift, you are personable, energetic, and a great multi-tasker. You are equally adept with either microphone or vacuum cleaner, and you thrive in an active environment. Common sense is your forte.

FRONT DESK/RECEPTION; your smiling face and agreeable disposition provide our ďŹ rst impression to visitors and guests, and lasting impressions with our residents. You have great language and PR skills, understand MS OďŹ&#x192;ce, and are systematic and well organized. You are a team player, and you may work weekdays and/or weekends. Currently we have a weekends 8 AM to 4PM position open.

Regency Retirement Resorts is local and family- operated. We oďŹ&#x20AC;er a competitive wage and beneďŹ ts program, and a great work environment. If you feel you would be an asset to our team at Sandalwood, please e-mail or deliver your professional resume to Dennis Campbell General Manager, at dennisc@regencyresorts.ca.

Join Our Team!

P/T WARDROBE SPECIALISTS If you have passion for fashion and enjoy assisting women to look and feel their best, we want you!

We offer clothing discount and incentive/bonus programs. Salary based on experience.

Apply in person at Capri Centre Mall

By Fax to: 250-868-0052 Apply in person at Westbank Hub North

By Fax to: 250-768-3947

By Email to: wardrobe.specialist2011@gmail.com

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Employment

Services

Services

Services

Services

Garage Door Services

Help Wanted

Medical/Dental

Alternative Health

Mind Body Spirit

Contractors

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502.

Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

Dental Assistant required Reply to Dr. Harvey Thompson, #22-665 Front St., Quesnel, BC V2J5J5. 250-992-3771

A European Massage. Kim is Back! Days Or Evenings. Call (604)-793-3832

✸TOTAL ZEN MASSAGE✸ Relaxation to the Fullest.

Mens/Ladies (250)-869-5116

JOURNEYMAN Carpenter for framing, finishing, additions, decks. Richard. 250-717-7043

Holistic Health

KSK Framing & Foundations.

Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™

Volunteers

WAGES paid to care for teen.

Must have valid drivers license. Must be positive and responsible.

Call 250-4426060 or 250-309-9566

Mind Body Spirit #1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage & NIR Sauna. Thank you! Linda 250-862-3929.

ASIAN Massage.

Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575

WE require a Licensed Stylist wishing to work in a busy Salon. You would make above average earnings in a very friendly atmosphere with flexible hours. If you are looking for a positive change, please come talk to us at ‘Jimmy Trims’, behind Wendys in the Cooper centre.

* Models Needed * Joico and Iso are world-wide Beauty Industry leaders in fashion forward cutting, coloring, and texture design. Award winning Hair Dressers and Stage Artists will be in Kelowna presenting new looks for the Spring 2012 season. We are looking for volunteers interested in being hair fashion models at an upcoming education forum in April. Please call West Coast Beauty at 250.861.1420 for information

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only .

Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 MAGIC HANDS! Full body relaxation. Lessons & prostate massage avail. Ladies & Men. 20 yrs. exp. 250-801-8079 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind.

Call 250-801-7188

Customer Care and Warranty Specialist The successful candidate must have strong relationship building and technical skills to respond effectively to the varied inquiries about our products and services.

The ability to drive the customer lifecycle and warranty process to a full and documented completion is what sets you apart.

Responsibilities: • Coordinate investigation of claims from inception to completion • Manage incoming RFQs, Dealer and retail customer inquiries • Utilize and oversee the Company CRM and customer lifecycle • Generate and distribute reports/follow-up • Commitment to continuous improvement and open communication.

Quali¿cations: • Extremely organized and able to manage multiple priorities • Solid administrative, client liaison and relationship building skills • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings an asset • High level negotiation and conÀict resolution skills • Superior MS Of¿ce skills • Experience with database management, CRM software is considered an asset • Experience in Marine/Automotive mechanics would be an asset but not required.

Send resumes to recruiting@westwinn.com.

For more detail visit www.harbercraft.com

CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for : Manicure, $20, Pedicure, $20, Reflexology, $29. Massage $29. naturalhealthcollege.com Call 250-868-3114

Education/Tutoring NOT employed? Not an EI client? There are a few seats left in our Office Admin. Certificate program-no cost to eligible participants! Email kotke@okanagan.bc.ca or call 250-762-5445 Ext 4870 for information

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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Cleaning Services CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., Wkly/bi-wkly one time. Quality work. 250-470-9629 EUROPEAN hardworking lady Christian with experience looking to clean houses/offices.

Call 250-707-1771 EXP’D Cleaning lady, res, offices, trailers, move outs. Senior discounts. 250-860-7803 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101 WILL do all types of cleaning, Experienced, 778-753-3326, $18/hr

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.

Countertops REFACE Countertops.

1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Drywall ARCH-AIDE Contracting. Boarding, Taping, Texturing & Steel Studs. 250-870-6301 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls.

Russ 250-801-7178 (cont:98365) MJB ELECTRIC Residential & commercial repairs and service work. Fast & Friendly Service. 250-212-5610

Excavating & Drainage

GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

Garden & Lawn 1-1-1- All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.

Call Dave (250)-212-1716 AAA Lawn & Yard. Great Spring Specials, power raking, fertilizer, yard clean-up, mowing, landscaping, excavation.

Father & Son. 250-212-7512 Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. 250-878-1315 Aspen Landscaping. Aerating, power raking, irrigation start ups. No HST. 250-317-7773 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, power raking, aeration, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care.

Pruning, Trimming, Dethatching & Aerating. Yard Clean Ups. 250-863-8935

M&S LAWN & GARDEN Power Raking, Mowing, Pruning, Yard Clean-up, General Maintenance, Irrigation, Complete Landscaping, Retainer Walls, Water Features.

Free Estimates Jim 250-861-3693

Handypersons

COLLEE Excavating & Bobcat Sewer Hookups, Rock Walls, Rock Breaking, 250-860-5670

NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work.

250-215-1712, 250-768-5032 SENIOR Fenton’s Handyman Services.

Fencing, Painting, House Maint.(250)863-2129

Fencing

Home Improvements

CEDAR Panels, Gates, Custom fencing & Decks. Quality Work. Josef 250-864-7755.

Floor Refinishing/ Installations LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est.

Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed.

NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402.

Framing

BUILDING? Renovating? See www.buildmyhouse.org.

Only the best trades!

CUSTOM Woodcrafts (25yrs) Concrete, new framing, renovations, decks, fences, ‘?’ Call 250-768-5081 GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. All interior & exterior renovation work. 1-250-488-0407 HILLTOP REMODELING. Your wish is my desire, we can fix all your renovation needs. Decks, Bathrooms, Kitchens ETC. Call (250)-4915992 or (250)-864-7934

12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades.

20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

SEMOH HOMES LTD. Framing, Foundations & Renovations. Mark at 250-878-0424

OLD SCHOOL Construction. framing to flooring. Lg & sm renos, quality workmanship.

Organized jobsites. Lic & ins.

Sen. disc. Cory 250-862-7094

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

Services

Home Repairs

LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Kitchen Cabinets

MARYANNE’S Kitchen Designs. Dealer for kitchen craft, Merit & Leelynn.250-317-7523

Landscaping

#1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com.

Please call 250-862-0862 APM Landscaping, Low bobcat/excavator rates and no HST. 250-808-3227 CALL Exquisite Lawn & Landscaping to book your Spring Cleanup and Weekly LawnMaintenance. 250.300.0520 Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.

GLM Landscaping & Irrigation Our 1st 10 customers save their HST! 250-864-5450

Machining & Metal Work

GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Moving & Storage

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating

1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449

CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount.

Cory Doell 250-768-8439

DALE’S PAINTING Service.

Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333 F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING Quality workmanship & service. Call Fred 250-863-9373 I.L. Painting & Decorating.

Nice, clean & quality painting.

In/Out painting. 250-707-1771 RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. DJ 250-808-5555, Rada 863-7606

Plumbing

Certified Electrician

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The successful candidate will be a certified electrician (BC/IP),with preference given to candidates who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Preference will be given to candidates who have Allen Bradley PLC experience. Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFD drives, optimizer systems, scanners and computer skills would be an asset.

The successful applicant must be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and benefit package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.

Interfor’s Board of Directors approved a $24 million capital plan to upgrade the Company’s Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. The plan involves the installation of a new small log line at Grand Forks to replace existing two-line facility, along with funds to complete the installation of an automated lumber grading system. The Grand Forks project is budgeted at 19 million and will incorporate the same technology recently installed at the Company’s Adams Lake sawmill. Construction will commence in the first quarter of 2012 and will be completed in mid 2013 Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Office by April 15, 2012 and forward to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: (1) 250-443-2434 or email: ken.makortoff@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Roofing & Skylights

RIGHT Way Roofing. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs.

Much more!Ask 250-808-1473 RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.

Rubbish Removal

250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.

ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL, TREE REMOVAL HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP. HEDGES, HEDGES, HEDGES

250-859-9053

OK Junk. Best rates, free est.

Call 250-469-3275 okjunk.com

Snowclearing

SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033

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DRYWALL SMALL REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS Boarding, taping & texture. Framing, painting, finishing carpentry etc.

LAMINATE TOPS

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for framing, finishing, decks, additions & Concrete Foundations.

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099

NATURAL STONE

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Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years

colonialcountertops.com

MJB ELECTRIC Res/Comm Repairs & Service Work.

Fast & Friendly Service.

FLOORING

FRAMING

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

LEW CAT ENT.

SEMOH HOMES LTD.

ABC

Framing, foundations & renovations.

Mark @250-878-0424 semohhomes@shaw.ca

OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers.

FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

KITCHEN CABINETS

KITCHENS

FURNITURE Plus MFG

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, vanities, chairs, countertops, tables & bar stools!

Re-upholstery also available.

1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903

Dealer for Kitchen Kraft, Merit & Leelynn We do all facets of your renovations 250-317-7523

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

**NO GST**

Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features.

250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

“Dare to be Different” Save LOTS of MONEY!!

Low Maintenance Landscapes & Irrigation Call Ryan 250-469-1288

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean.

Interior and exterior specialists.

Senior discount.

Many references.

Call DJ (250) 808-5555 Call Rada (250) 863-7606

APM LANDSCAPING Low bobcat/excavator rates.

You name it, we build it!

Free estimates & no HST!

the tax pros

INCOME TAX SERVICE

e-file

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I.L. PAINTING & DECORATING Nice, clean & quality painting.

In/Out painting,

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RENOVATIONS

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*We Accurately Prepare All Types of Tax Returns

SAME DAY REFUNDS* *Some Restrictions Apply

250-470-2235

COLLEE

Excavating & Bobcat Services

250-860-5670

107 3677 Hwy 97 North Kelowna

& Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

250-718-8879

Seníor Fenton’s

Handyman Services Fencing, Painting, Concrete, House and Yard Maintenance & Repair, Lawnmower Tuneups Worksafe Registered

FLOORING SOLUTIONS

Great Canadian Builders Ltd. Turning houses into homes.

Your complete renovation specialist, 25 years experience.

All interior and exterior work, concrete, garages, fence, decks, kitchen & bath renovations.

Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country

1.250.488.0407

North End Moving Services

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498

Capable & willing to take on ALL your landscaping needs

250-300-0520

Our 1st 10 customers save their HST! Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features.

250-864-5450

Kelowna

Deck & Rail Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs.

Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates.

Free Estimates

250-878-2483

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982 www.dalespaintingservice.ca

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems.

‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

250-765-3191

TRUCK/BULL DOZING

WELDING

TNT

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778

“The Professionals”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

www.buildmyhouse.org Only the Best Trades

HONEY DO CUSTOM GARDEN/CARPENTRY Cedar panels, gates, custom fencing & decks.

Quality workmanship.

Reliable.

Call Josef 250-864-7755

PAINTING/ DECORATING

AAA BEST RATE MOVING

F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING

250-861-3400

Call Fred 250-863-9373

$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?

Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount.

Full WCB Coverage.

RENOVATIONS

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting Qualified, reliable, bonded.

Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers.

250-317-2279

ROOFING

www.kelownadeckandrail.com

TRUCKING

Joe’s Moving Service

PLUMBING “PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

Building? ng?

RenovatiSee

LANDSCAPING Lawn & Landscaping Ltd.

250.863.8935

Indoor & Outdoor Eco Friendly Flooring

HOME IMPROVEMENT

GLM ENTERPRISES Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services.

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs.

Repairs. Any size job.

Call 250-870-6301

Phl 250-469-9302 www.ecoflexfloors.com

250-863-2129

LAWN AND GARDEN

ARCH-AIDE CONTRACTING

te, Vinyl, Carpet, Sidewa ood, Lamina Darcy Martin lks, Patio Decking Hardw

www.collee-excavating.ca

Larry’s Handyman

DRYWALL

FLOOR REFINISHING

MOVING/STORAGE

250-808-3227

RADAS Custom Painting

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-Rock walls -Rock and concrete breaking -Artificial turf -Artificial palm trees -Landscaping

PAINTING/DECORATING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

Reliable Contractor, over 20 yrs. experience.

Book by April 10 and be entered for a 1 in 5 chance for a new 55” LED TV!!

References available.

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HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING ASPEN LANDSCAPING

REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs.

The Green Alternative.

EXCAVATION

250-212-5610

Carpet, lino, tiles, hardwood, laminate.

Free estimates.

Great rates.

Lewis @ 250-317-6889.

Work Guaranteed.

59.00 SF

$

On select colors only | Installation available

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Ken 250-212-9588

9.95 LF

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DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

MEMBER

Canadian Homebuilders Association

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

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Tar Gravel/Repairs/Torch On/All types of roofs/Sun decks. Much more, just ask.

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Services

Friday, March 23, 2012 Capital News

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Sundecks

Pets

$400 & Under

Garden Equipment

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condos for Sale

KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.

DELUXE glass reptile terrarium, 36x18x18, front opening, screen top, as new, all accessories incl.$225.250-768-7102 GERMAN Shepherd puppies, born Jan.1. $450, 778-4781007 REG Shelties, 12 wks., sables, 1st shots, chipped. $500-$600.

250-549-2246, e-mail “balatova@hotmail.com” WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels

LIKE New King Mattress, Memory & high density foam.

Sacrifice $375, 778-478-6672

JOHN Deere Garden Tractor X320 Select Series 21/2 yrs old. Excellent condition. 22Hp. Kawasaki Engine 64 hrs.

Comes with: 44in. snow blade, tire chains, 48 in.lawn mower, extra set of mulching blades,cover and John Deere Trailer(17 cu ft). Excellent value!! $4,400.00 Please call 250 860 9054

Cash for Vintage Clothing & A cc., Costume & Estate Jewelry. Will pickup 250-769-7975 LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

PRIVATE Collector buying coins from Royal Canadian Mint. I can buy big coin collections too! Todd 250-864-3521

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-860-7805

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services 1-1-1- All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.

Call Dave (250)-212-1716

Trucking/ Bull Dozing TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay 32 round bales, net wrapped, 1230lbs, dry, 2nd cut, alfalfa/grass, feed analysis, $160/ton, Vernon, 250-5583008.

Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well.

250-838-6630.

EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay.

No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale.

250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx.

800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton.

Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail.

(250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

McLeery Ranch, Armstrong.

Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184 QUALITY Grass/Alfalfa Hay For Sale, small squares. Delivery available. PH: 250 442 8066

Round bales, grass or mix 900lb, $45-60 bale, small square bales, 70lb, mix $3-6 bale (250)546-6545 info@otterlakefarm.ca

Hauling ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

INVACARE Wheelchair & Cushion (worth $2,030) $500 (250)-763-6281

Farm Equipment

Merchandise for Sale

Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696

$100 & Under

Free Items

2 Drywall or Plaster Trowels Like new $30 (250)763-0607 2 Tall Display Cabinets with glass & lights. Excellent Condition. $100, 778-478-6672 2x25” stools with back, can email pic $50 (250)-763-6281 6L garden sprayer, $20 obo.

763-0607 7 Garden/Yard Tools as a set $30 (250)-763-6281 COMMODE $50 Call (250)763-6281 Ent. Armoire, light Oak, Can email pic.sacrifice at $50 (250)-763-6281 FM/AM Receiver $60 obo (250)768-6834 KNITTING YARN $1.75/ball (250)-763-6281 LADIES US size 9 Vans snowboard boots, can email pic.$50 (250)-763-6281 Men’s new size 13 red Rockport Runners, can email pic. $25 (250)-763-6281 PLYWOOD Yard Sale Table, Folding Legs, 30 x 72. $20, Call (250)860-2101 Remington power trigger hammer w/shots & pins. $75 obo (250)763-0607 ROCKING Chair, can email pic. $35 (250)-763-6281 ROYAL Albert Lavender Rose China, can email pic. $55 (250)-763-6281 SEWING Machine, comes with Manual.$100 (250)-763-6281 TREE Planter Steel Toe Boots, can email pic $60 (250)-763-6281 WAGNER #320 paint sprayer w/flex nozzle for ext paint & stain. $50 obo. 763-0607 WALKER folding, silver color.

Can email pic. $40 (250)-7636281 WILLOW 4 piece Patio Furniture $75. (250)-763-6281

FREE: 27” JVC TV, 20” Samsung Monitor, Canon I560 Printer. Excellent working condition. Various lengths of lumber & big O pipe. 764-8074

$200 & Under

OK Estates Furniture and More, 3292 Hwy 97N, 1.5km N of McCurdy.

250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat

www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC

5/8” STS Bosch Electric Hammer Drill w/standard chuck Like new $120obo. 763-0607 H.D.Contractor Milwaukee SuperSawZ-all. 11/4”stroke. quick chge blade.$125obo.763-0607 PORTER cable 10 amp plunge router w/table & fixed bits. $195 obo. 763-0607 WASHER, Dryer, in working condition Come and see, $170. 250-868-3415

$300 & Under

ACTIVE Dog? Training fr $80/mth CALL NOW Pawsitive Choices 250-768-2011

89” Sage brown sofa clean No pets,smoker stains. Like new $240 (250)768-2710 aft 4pm SEARS 10” electronic radial arm saw w/carbide blade. Will rip to 24”. $250 obo. 763-0607 SHAW HD digital terminal box Motorolo. Easy H.U. for TV. 4 oulets $280 250-768-5787

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Pet Services

$500 & Under

FREE: 2 year old Chocolate point Siamese Cat to give away. 250-878-8444 FREE Horse Manure. Mail Rd Glenmore Area. Self Serve.

(250)-765-3093

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581

Misc. for Sale

FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317

ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

FREE UPRIGHT FRIDGE. YOU UP(250)859-5455

BEER PICK

FREE: White Truck Canopy, Good Condition. Fits 8ft Box. 250-764-7517

Firewood/Fuel

✔

FIREWOOD. Fir $185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 MOVING, Must sell 2 cord Fir, $150/each, 250-575-4574 SEASONED, Split, Delivered.

Pine $120/ cord, Fir $145/ cord. Call 250-768-5081 WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041

Furniture ALL MARCH LONG Pink Tag Sale save up to 50% off the last tag price!

USED FURNITURE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES MANY RECENT ARRIVALS!

OAK COFFEE table and end tables, $175. 250-491-2566.

STAR STORES NOW OPEN look for the RED awnings #9-1753 Dolphin Ave Kel (corner of Kirshner & Dolphin). Antiques, furniture, tools, hardware & much more! Come in & Browse 9:30am-5:00pm MonSat. We also buy quality items, households & estates pls phone 250-212-6144 WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

Garage Sales

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Landscape Equipment Exmark mowers 21” & 26” $100 rebate Navigators $1,000 rebate. Used start up package of Bluebird aerator, dethatcher, JD mowers, Stihl trimmers, blowers etc.

Call Toll Free 877-533-1010

While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY! Purchase a 2 col x 1” ad space for $28.56/day, $69.00/week, $230.00/mth (+tax) or Flip it at the same great price as a 1 col x 2” 250-763-7114, email: classified@kelownacapnews.com

www.pitch-in.ca

Houses For Sale $269,000 Rutland 3bd, 2baths Rancher. 1 gas FP. Fenced yard, MLS. Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000

Tools Hydraulic Press – 12 ton, $170. Call 778-478-9282

$314,000 Downtown with suite 3bdrms 2bths 2 laundry’s 2 FP’s MLS Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 4YR. 2.99% 10 YR. 3.99% Trish at 250-470-8324

$164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

Apt/Condos for Sale $126,000 Rutland. Seniors Top Flr. Great view. Secured Parking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000 CLEAN, Bright Top Floor 55+ Condo. Fresh paint. 6 Appliances. $185,900 MLS. Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker(250)-870-1870 IMMACULATE 985 sq.ft Condo. 6 appl’s, secure parking, large private patio. $149,000 MLS Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker (250)-870-1870

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Watch for our monthly

EMPLOYMENT

1/2

Only $23 (+HST)

per column inch

PRICE SPECIAL!

2996 SW Description of vehicle here.

PRICE Contact Info

CLASSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE Picture

Only

$

59.99

(Online ad included)

AREA Description of home here.

(+HST)

for 3 insertions!

PRICE Contact Info

(bcclassified.com ad included excluding photo)

Crafts for Christmas for Sale Contact Holly at 250-888-8888

To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

YOUR AD HERE!

Sporting Goods BEN HOGAN Irons, 2-SW. $85. Taylor made Rac Irons, $85. Titleist 909D Driver, $90.

Titleist & Mizuno 3 Woods, $60. 250-764-2218

Garage Sales

“Local Produce at Your Doorstep”

Fresh From the Fields is back.

Musical Instruments KIMBALL Electric Organ individual Instrumental sound. Full orchestra sound. Simple finger chords with bench & 3 music books. $1200 (250)768-5787

Moving Sale Fridge Stove W/D 3 couches, coffee tables, bar stools, etc. 778-478-1890

Fresh From the Fields

250-763-7114

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

CHRISTMAS CORNER Advertise your Christmas Specials!

1 issue $28.56 (+HST) 3 issues $66.00 (+HST) 12 issues $192.00 (+HST)

CLASSIFIED REAL ESTATE Picture

Only $74.99 (+HST) for 3 insertions! (bcclassified.com ad included excluding photo)

AFTER SCHOOL Activities Guide Play Soccer! 1 issue $28.56 (+HST) Have Fun! 3 issues $66.00 (+HST) Call Dave 12 issues $192.00 (+HST) @ 250-555-(kick) to register

MULTI Family Garage Sale at 565 Chepesuik Crt. Sat.,March 24 & Sun., March 25th.

RUTLAND. Garage Sale March 24 & 25, 8-3. Flower pots, planters, solar lights, garden gnomes, golf components & misc items. 935 Graham Rd. WESTSIDE, 159 Heldon Crt. Fri, Sat & Sun, 8am-4pm. 250769-0882. 4pc deck furniture set, power & hand garden tools, power, cordless & hand tools, generator, compressor, air tools, axes, bolt cutters, etc. etc.

To book your ad call your sales representative at 250-763-7114.

Capital News Friday, March 23, 2012

For Sale By Owner

www.kelownacapnews.com B17

For Sale By Owner

Real Estate

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Okanagan

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Homes for Rent

FOR

SALE

Open, Efficient Kitchen Island Put the fun back into entertaining friends for dinner with this large and practical kitchen island. (house included)

250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR AD

www.royallepagekelowna.com

Mobile Homes & Parks FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL

$35,500 Rutland 2bdrm.

Comfortable Clean Carport, RV prkng. MLS. Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000

MOVE IN “0” DOWN

1 col x 2” size with or without picture for 3 insertions (Reg Price $196.25)

Call your classified representative today!

250-763-7114

CANADIAN BUILT SRI home & lot packages available in peaceful Belaire Estates. Hurry, only 9 lots left! Turn key pricing from $110,950.00. Only at Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna. Toll free 1-866-7662214 www.LCMhomes.com

Down Payment Holding you back from owning your own Home?

No problem- Move into this 2 bdrm Townhome.

5 appls FANTASTIC VIEW of the city with “0 “ Down OAC Monthly payments only $931.00 1block to Plaza 33 Shopping Center Child & Pet Friendly Please call

PANORAMIC VIEW. #13142440 Old Okanagan Hwy. 3bd, 2bth+ den. AC, gas FP, fenced yard in SIERRAS. Quick possession. $199,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, 250-7696614

778-753-1328

Lower Mission 180° Lakeview Approx 4500 sq.ft with mortgage helper.

Suitepays $200,000 of the mortgage. Granite, updated floor coverings and trim. Fuel efficient furnace & A/C. 6bdrm, 4 bath with skylights throughout. 2 lg decks, hot tub, double garage & new roof. Asking $710,000. Call Gary at 250-764-7572

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Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet.

Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models.

Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

All I want for Christmas...

Open Houses

Save on Real Estate Fees!

ONLY $74.99 plus HST

PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $900/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Apt/Condo for Rent

at Town OPEN starting House: Elios Houses, #23-218 Glenpark Drive. Saturday, March 24, 11am-3pm.

$386,900*

Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

ONLY

Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

3 HOMES LEFT!

Dilworth Heights - Dilworth Mountain Estates 2421 Mount Baldy Dr.

1 MONTH FREE!! (with 1 year lease)

A healthy local economy depends on you

SHOP LOCALLY Open Houses

Open Houses

BUILDING 3 NOW AVAILABLE

• 2 bdrms., 2 bath units • Deck with view • Air Conditioning • In-suite laundry, appliances • Underground secure parking Rhonda: 250-762-9979

Open Houses

Open Houses

EXTENSIVE REMODELLING $339,800

FRED MAIER 250-717-7316 fred@kelowna.remax.ca

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 Renos done 2006 & 2007; electrical/plumbing/windows/doors/furnace/ central air/kitchen cabinets/bathrms/flooring/deck/applia/& more... Wide lot 75’, Renos exceed $55K++, OFFERS, MUST BE SOLD. 245 HOLBROOK RD. W (off Dougall Rd S or Rutland Rd)

Inspire.

Perspire.

Participate in an event to help the 4 million Canadians living with arthritis.

1.800.321.1433 www.jointsinmotion.ca

1BD, $650+utils, close to all amens, NP. AVAIL MAY 1ST Call 250-861-4700 1BD Very Clean. Fresh paint.

Adult Builiding. NS. NP. Walk to DT. or Hospital. Laundry facilities and Utils incl’d Rental Incentives avail. Avail immed. $795. Call 250-878-0119 or 250 878-0136 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances.

Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. $775/mo. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte.

250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2 Bedroom 2 Bath condo near H2O. $1000, utilities extra, NS, NP. 250-317-8990 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm.

Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days.

(250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com

MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza.

250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca ROTH Towers, 1938 Pandosy St. 2bd suite, 6-storey concrete building, on bus rt., near hospital, lake & Downtown.

Heat & hot water incl. $895.

Call 250-878-7953 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 AFFORDABLE Luxury in the centre of Kelowna. New 1&2bd, 5 appl’s, in-building prking. NS, NP. www.rentcentrepoint.com 250-763-6600

Fully serviced RV on Acreage with 23 ft Trailer or bring your own RV.$500 (250)765-3577

2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $875+utils. 250-762-6627 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof/single cpl, ref’s. April 1st, $1200 utils & cable incl. 250-317-2279 3BD, 1bth, kit, dnngrm, util rm, 16x44 patio, view prop 7min to Rutland shopping centre, schl, bus, spring water on scenic 22 acres, Goudie Rd. WD, FS. $1100. 250-765-1646 3bd, 2bth House in Ellison, close to school, very quiet, city & lake view. $1150+utils. NP, NS. March 15. 250-448-6541 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1100. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291 3 or 4 bdrm, Winfield area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, May 1, Prefer no pets, but might consider some. 250-869-9788 4BD. 3 baths $1800 NP. NS. E.Kel. near bus Call Paramjit 250-878-5761, or 250-3175047 or 250-860-2297 4bdrm 1.5 bath renovated hobby farm/home on 28 beautiful acres in Lumby backing onto Crown Land, detached garage/shop,fs/wd.$3000+utils DD required.Responsible renters. Avail Apr 1. 250-769-1230 507 & 503 Hein Rd. 2bdrm, FS, WD, vacant. $850. 250317-8844 AVAIL APRIL 1st. $1200 mo.

Steps to Lake Ok. Clean, bright 2 bdrm Rancher. Lge lot, new flooring, laundry/mud room. All appls, gas F/P, air cond, sunroom/dining or den, garage. Located in beautiful Fintry, a serene lakeside community approx. 40 min to Kelowna or Vernon. N/S, pet neg. refs req’d. Prefer long term.

Call Leeann at 250-769-3065 or Kristi at 1-604-862-8039.

MAIN floor, absolutely beautiful open concept 3bdrm 1 bath + family room all appls, w/d gas stove, single garage, beautiful yard, A/C, BI-Vac Must like yard, pets welcome Rutland area. $1450/mo Avail. May 1st (250)878-3072 Newly reno’d 5bdrm Quiet area, nr. school & rec centre.

Lrg yard & garden area. NS. No drinkers or Druggies. $1650/mo May 1st Call (250)491-5992 ,or 864-7934 RUTLAND - 3bdrm, 2baths, near school/bus. Very nice, quiet neighborhood Avail. now.

NP, $1300/mo + utils. Call 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616

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WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

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Duplex / 4 Plex 227 Woods Rd. 2bd, carport, FS, WD, $950. 250-317-8844 2 BDRM, 1.5 bath, 1220 sq.ft., side by side 4-plex, $850/mo hydro extra, West Kelowna, avail April 1, 250-212-1282 or 250-212-9447, 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, $850 + hydro.

NS, NP, April 1. 250-766-3782 3BD & 2BD, 2 full bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 5appls, all window blinds, 2 balconies, garage. NP. Avail April 1. Call 250-860-8583 3BD, BBQ, yard, FP, laundry.

Glenmore Resp. tenant. $1120 + utils March 1. 250-763-7869.

3 bedroom in upper level of 1/2 duplex. Large clean unit.

1250 square feet. Two bathrooms, shared laundry, dishwasher, large fenced yard, covered parking spot, deck, air conditioning. Located in central Rutland. $1,200 plus shared utilities. Non-smoking, no parties, pets negotiable.

Email kparnell@shaw.ca.

NICE Rancher style 1/2 duplex, 2bd, 1.5bth, hrdwd flrs, 5appls, close to Cottonwoods. $950+utils. Prefer NS, NP, wrking or retired couple. 250764-2057 or 250-212-9189

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

OfďŹ ce/Retail 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250765-9448 HWY 97 North, 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of retail, 1500-3300sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of indust. & compound.

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2000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Retail. 250-765-3295 NEWLY renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ofďŹ ce space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank

Rooms for Rent #1 Accesible address. DT area, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 #1 Available, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Quiet DT area,Int,Cbl/Utils. WD. Wrking/ studnt/senior $400+ 861-5757 1BDRM roommate New, $430 Inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wi-ďŹ , fridge & cable. NS ND. No Pets. April 1. 250-8995070 or 250-681-3895 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-762-5122.

Furn. Semi Priv. BACHELOR Ste. Clean, Quiet, utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $650 (250)-765-0746 Room for rent. Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bdrm, $475/mo.Also Trailer, $500/mo Call 250-317-2546 ROOM For Rent, with small kitchen & full bathroom, $500 incl utils. 250-491-9340

RV Pads LARGE RV lot for rent at Shuswap Falls RV Resort Seasonal rate $ 2,500 from April 15th to Oct 15th. Price includes water, sewer, power, Fire Pit, Picnic Table, clean Shale pad and driveway. For more info http://www.shuswapfallsrvresort.com or see my add at kijiji.ca BC Vacation rentals Call Dave 403-7039066 or reply via email: dstosky@telus.net. Lot is also available to purchase

Senior Assisted Living SENIOR Boarding House.

Mission area. Furnished. Incl: All meals, snacks, laundry, utilities, cable TV, private bedroom & livingroom, shared kitchen.$1250 250-317-3341

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1BDRM Bright Beautiful gr level sep entry fr st internet, bus rte $650 utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 10 min to UBCO NS NP Avail April 1st (778)753-0301 1BDRM furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d suite, $800 all utils incl. parking for 1 vehiccle, bus stop near by, recently renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, clean and bright, NS, NP. 250-878-5780 1BDRM, living room & 1 bath.

Rutland, near gym, bus & school. $675, 250-765-0623 & 250-859-5456 & 250-864-6160 1 Person, 1200 sqft. NS, NP, pet, $900 incl all utils, close to ammens. Glenrosa, 768-6764 2BD bsmt suite, $800 incl utils. NP, NS, Avail now. Westbank. 769-0076, 864-4255 2BD. Hosp. area, ďŹ replace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-868-9059 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Apr 1st. Call 250-863-1155 2BDRM, 1bath, Rutland, close to ammens, Available now. $850, NS, NP, 250-864-1341 2BDRM, Above ground suite with view of the city. Close to UBCO. NS. NP. $975 utilities included. 250-491-9340 2Bdrm bsmt.ste. New ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, paint,ďŹ xtures, fr, st, W/D.-H.U. $875 utils.inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250-215-2925 2 Large Bdrm WinďŹ eld. Priv entry NS. NP. Laundry $840 incl. utils. (250)766-3395 AVAILABLE April 1st, 2bdrm, 1bath, $990 utils not included.

WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693 AVAIL immed. 2bd bsmnt suite, $1000. 5appl, NS, NP. Near Nesters. 250-470-3449 BE the ďŹ rst to rent this West Kelowna suite with 2 large bedrooms overlooking the lake. Work in your home ofďŹ ce sit by ďŹ replace or do laundry in your suite. Lrg fenced back yard. All for $950/mo + shared utils. Non smoking suite. To view send email to dhenke@kelhisc.com or Call (250)768-4947 Dilworth 2bd lrg 1300 sqft.

Open concept. Insuite laundry SS appls. NP. NS. $1000 incl utils. April 1st (250)448-6483 FULLY Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, near Costco, utils, int, W/D incl. 1 person only, bath & kitch. upstairs, $480/mo. Annette 869-1867.

Furn. Semi Priv. BACHELOR Ste. Clean, Quiet, utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $650 (250)-765-0746 LRG, bright, 1000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, lndry, suiteable for 1 person, NS, NP, located in Mission Flats. $690 incl utils & Sat. May 1.

Call 250-764-1178 PRIV bdrm, bth, mainďŹ&#x201A;r suite to rent, 5 mins to downtown in fully furnished lakefront home.

Full use of all amens, lndry, kitchen etc. cbl, wl int, all utils incl, prking, NS, NP, NP. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $800, $400 DD. Avail Immed - June 30th 2012. Single occupant only. Maryanne, 250-870-2632

MODERN Bright top ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 3 bdrm 2 bath Adult Orientated 4 appls, central air, lrg back yard & deck. NS. No dogs. Avail.

April 1st $1050(250)762-3514 PEACHLAND 3bd newly painted, garage, view, $1100+ 2/3 utils. NP, NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Adults pref. Call 250-808-9037

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Antiques / Classics 1964 Caddy 2dr H.T. $3500, 1973 Caddy 4dr HT $1500 drives, 1974 SpitďŹ re Triumph Convertible $3000.

1957 Dodge Suburban $2500 Drivable. (250)491-2964

2 ton hydraulic engine lift. Fold up legs for storage. $245. Call 778-478-9282 ARMOUR Towing. Scrap Car Removal., Up to $100 CASH 7 days/week (250)-801-4199 LYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537 SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

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BELGO area, new 2bdrm + den. Cov. deck, A/C, 6 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, NS, NP. $1050 utils incl. 250765-7528 Quiet, Bright, 1bd. Furn ste, Lake/Colg/Shops. Resp. NS Adlt, NP. $725 Incl. 762-0317 msg

1994 Isuzu Trooper, 4x4, auto, air, loaded, A-1 cond. $3975.; 2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr, Hatchback, a/c pw/pm, 5spd $6975.; 2006 Harley Sportster, leather bags ready to go $5,475. obo; Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales Vernon (250)260-4415 PRICE REDUCED! 2009 black Hyundai Sonata. Excellent condition. Loaded with options! Extended warranty and ďŹ nancing available. 111k km, $15,000 obo. MUST SELL! 250-4975191

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Recreational/Sale 10ft Slumber Queen Camper.

Fully Loaded. $1900 obo Ken(250)768-6834 36ft 2007 Cameo by Carriage 5th Wheel. Loaded, like new, set up on lot. $49,000 will take offers. 778-821-2787 Super Camper - 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Caribou, fully loaded, a/c, microwave, etc, Moving must sell $9,800 obo (250)260-4435

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Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

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1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Sport Utility Vehicle 2001 Subaru Outback Auto

2003 Kia Spectra, 4 door Sedan, 101,000 kms, have all maintenance records, $3500 OBO ALSO 1993 Mazda MX6 Mystere, new transmission, $1000 OBO. 250-491-8125, leave a message.

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, Sedan, auto, 29,000km, grey V6, $9500 (250)545-8604

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Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Landowners in the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District will be held on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m. at the District office at 445 Glenmore Road.

Copies of the 2011 Financial Statements will be available after March 28, 2012 at the office as well as at the General Meeting.

Two Trustee terms expire this year.

Nomination forms for these positions are available at the office or at the Annual General Meeting. Nomination forms will be accepted at the AGM or at the District Office no later than April 5, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. The Election, if necessary, will be held on May 3, 2012 and the Advance Poll on April 26, 2012.

Shared Accommodation 1BD in 2bd newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bsmnt suite, utils, cbl incl, NS, NP. $530+DD. 250-765-1633

Storage FALCON Self Storage, 747 Fitzpatrick Rd. has gated and secure space avail for your boats & vehicles and all your storage needs. Vehicle storage starting at $85/month.

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1998 250 silverado 4x4 with 454 moter automatic trailer pkg. Leather,155K Runs graet No rust $5000 250-317-5860 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, new tires.$6200 obo 250-307-0002 2008 Ford Ranger, supercab sport. 74,000km, 5spd, 6 cylinder, stereo, tinted windows, sprayed box liner, winter tires. $8,995, 250-762-3116

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Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

One too many cars, so sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotta go. Very reliable.

Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left.

Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car!

Appraised at $4600.

Further Reduced to $3000 250-869-7362 Lve msg

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1975 FORD One Ton with Hoist. Ideal for Landscaping & Deliveries $3000 OBO. (250)768-8301

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Suites, Upper 1Bd & 2bd Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ed Rutland, private utils/cbl. incl., np, ns, $600 & $900.+DD. 250-807-7864, 250-718-4167 3BD, 1bth, Rutland, recent reno, NS, NP, not suitable for younger children. $1050+utils WD incl. 250-763-9693

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INFORMATION for District Water Users 445 Glenmore Rd, Kelowna BC V1V 1Z6 Phone (250)763-6506 Fax (250)763-5688 www.glenmoreellison.com

NOTICE to all residents within the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District water system: The District will conduct its spring water main Ă&#x20AC;ushing from March 5th to April 19th, 2012 as follows: Mar 5-7

UBCO Zone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; includes UBCO, Kelowna Airport, Airport Indâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Park, Yaletown Condos, Glenmore Rd. N & areas of Curtis Rd.

Mar 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 16

Ellison (east of Airport)

March 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23

Scenic Zone/Upper Glenmore Bench â&#x20AC;&#x201C; area generally bound by McKinley, Scenic, Valley, Sexsmith & Lougheed Rds. Includes Longhill Rd., College Heights & Solterra subdivision.

Mar 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30

Glenmore Zone West â&#x20AC;&#x201C; area generally bound by Kathler, Snowsell, Glenmore, Glenmeadows, Moubray & Drake Rds.

Apr 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5

Glenmore Zone East â&#x20AC;&#x201C; area generally bound by Union, Valley, Summit & Glenmore/Snowsell Rds.

Apr 10 - 12

Wilden

Apr 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17

Quail Ridge including Aberdeen Hall

April 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19

Dry Valley Rd. area

Flushing occurs between 8:00am and 3:30pm. Avoid doing laundry during these times. During this period you may experience variations in the water pressure and some discoloration in the water. If you experience discoloration, run the cold-water tap until the water runs clear. Please check your water for clarity prior to using.

You can visit the GEID website at www.glenmoreellison.com for schedule updates, expanded list of streets and when GEID crews will be in your speciÂżc area. Residents who wish direct notiÂżcation about spring Ă&#x20AC;ushing can email hbauer@geid.org. Please include your street address in your email request.

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Challenge to downtown plan Beacon score eyed Bobbi-Sue Menard CONTRIBUTOR

The definition of attainable residential development within the context of the downtown Kelowna plan is being challenged.

After a seven-year saga and multiple redesigns at the request of city planners, The Monaco condo project is now the focus of a public debate.

The developer and the team supporting the project contend it will bring affordable homes to the downtown core in a stylish mix of green building concepts and modern design with the added bonuses of jobs, tax base expansion and new customers for downtown businesses.

But concerns have been raised about the number of variances requested by the developer and its overall design—twin towers in an angled diamond pattern at the corner of St. Paul and Doyle.

The project is designed for 241 homes, 47 per cent of which are attainable at the median Okanagan income of $53,000. The Monaco would have no bachelor suites as the residential design is for only one- and two-bedroom condominiums.

The total number of homes and size of the towers are required to make the project feasible, says Keith Funk, a local consultant representing the developer Premier Pacific.

There are eight variances requested by The Monaco that city council has been asked to sign off on. Because of that, the developer has sweetened the pot, offering the city a $1.3 million payment for requesting a variance beyond the C-7 14-storey building height limit.

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AN ARCHITECTURAL rendition of The Monaco twin high-rise project being proposed for corner of St. Paul and Doyle in downtown Kelowna. are not out of line with every other high-rise development in Kelowna and are a necessity under the downtown plan, explains Funk.

“Every single project needs to be varied,” says Funk. “It is absolutely impossible to develop a cost effective building under 44 metres.

The price of land plus construction is too high.”

Funk says there is a “disconnect in the bylaws” from market forces and that the entire C-7 zone in the downtown development plan lacks financial viability.

The question of cost feasibility for high rise devel-

opment in C-7 is not something the city has studied, says Mayor Walter Gray.

“It is a real issue, what sort of variances are required for feasibility. We’ve said we want more people downtown, but we need to recognize what the economics of the project are and internally do our due diligence as well,” Gray said.

“The cost per square foot is important. If that can’t come down, it limits the market.”

Luxury price tags on the homes would make the project instantly feasible, but few can afford a home in $1,000 per square foot range, Funk says.

“It is a road The Monaco does not want to tread for a number of reasons,” Funk said. “We want to build to the needs of society, instead of just the elite. It is housing for working people. The much lower projected cost of The Monaco would allow all ages, singles, and small families to live downtown year round.”

The Monaco has plans for a shared car program to help homeowners use transit with an occasional use of a car.

The plan has multiple green components in the construction including FortisBC Community Energy System for heating and cooling, rain water capture for building irrigation and passive solar glazing.

The developer has redesigned extensively to suit the requests of different city planners over the last five years.

“Originally we were slated to go up as the same time as The Madison,” said Tyler Dueck, with Premier Pacific.

The two tower design was in response to a city request, and Premier Pacific then rotated the tower design 45 degrees to create a gap in the buildings.

Homeowners currently in the nearby Madison high-rise have expressed their concerns to the developer, and Dueck says his team is trying to address those concerns.

“We are quite happy with the look and function of the building right now,” said Dueck.

“Without any variances we could build the same height as the Madison, but it would probably only be with an elite product. Instead, we want to build quality for midrange buyers.”

The price point range for Monaco units will be $200,000 to $300,000.

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Beacon scores range from 300 to 900, with the average Canadian having a beacon count near 700.

Only 11 per cent of Canadians rank above 800 and it’s virtually unheard of to see a beacon near 900. All you really need is 650 to 700 to qualify for a good mortgage rate.

Even a 600 score will get you a decent enough deal if you can prove income and haven’t had any delinquencies for at least a year. It is also the average minimum credit score for insured mortgages.

That means you will need at least a 600 score to qualify for competitive rates on a mortgage with less than a 20 per cent down payment.

If your score is below 600, you are what lenders call a “B client,” meaning there are issues with your credit that banks won’t like.

While one out of five Canadians fall into this category, don’t despair. Your credit can be fixed and there are still lenders willing to grant mortgages to the credit challenged.

Also keep in mind the exact score needed depends on the type of mortgage you require. For example, mortgages for the selfemployed or for rental properties often require scores on the higher end.

The formula for how your Beacon score is calculated is based on several criteria.

PAYMENT HISTORY (35%) This also factors in the recent and number of payments over 30 days late, collections, judgments and bankruptcies. A single 30

day late payment can drop your score 15 to 20 points.

CURRENT DEBTS (30%) Considers how much you currently owe compared to your credit limits. How many creditors you owe money to and how much you could owe if you maxed all your available credit.

AGE OF ACCOUNTS (15%) The longer your accounts have been opened the better.

Generally, you need at least two accounts that you’ve held for more than a year.

TYPE OF CREDIT (10%) Bank loans, credit cards and revolving credit all impact you differently.

CREDIT INQUIRIES (10%) Numerous credit applications in the past 12 months is a no-no.

Huge benefit of a mortgage broker is they pull your credit only once for multiple lenders.

Among the top Beacon score killers besides bankruptcy are payments over 30 days late, maxing out credit cards (using over 70 per cent of your limit) and seeking too much credit in a short period of time (i.e. applying for 4 credit cards in one month).

The moral is, know your credit score and manage it carefully. You can check your credit score at www.equifax.com.

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