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KELOWNA ROCKETS will hope to stave off elimination in WHL playoff series with Portland Winterhawks tonight at Prospera Place.

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Preparing for Hockeyville vote finale

Wade Paterson

STAFF REPORTER

Four months ago, a small committee tossed out an idea: West Kelowna is Hockeyville. Several residents and local dignitaries got on board with the suggestion and the momentum started to grow. Since then, it hasn’t stopped. This Saturday, West Kelowna will find out if it is Kraft Hockeyville 2012. “We’re anxious, nervous and excited,” said West Kelowna Hockeyville co-chair Adam Less. “Win or lose, we’ve done all that we can do. We’re proud of the effort that we’ve made…at this point, it’s a win for us either way…we’ll obviously be a lot happier if we win.” Although there are five communities in the running for the Hockeyville crown, West Kelowna and Stirling-Rawdon, Ont., are heavy favourites. In the first round of voting, Stirling-Rawdon earned more than 1.3 million votes; West Kelowna brought in just over one million votes. But Less is optimistic that Saturday’s announcement might be different than the results from the first round of voting. “You never want to speculate, but we have a lot of support out here. We reached out throughout the province and beyond. Traditionally in these things, the second round of voting tends to draw more votes than the first round. We were behind Stirling, but in the whole scheme of things, not by that much. “We’re hopeful that we reached enough people and created enough of a stir that we passed them on the final stretch.” Several events and activities are being planned for Saturday’s announcement at Royal LePage Place. CBC will be broadcasting live throughout the day up until the final announcement. See Finale A22

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DEAN DACK takes delight in his pile of compost which generates sufficient internal warmth, evident by the rising steam, to heat a greenhouse.

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Quality compost can be hot stuff Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Rows of black soil are lined up in a field, some a slightly different colour than others—but only one is releasing a mysterious vapour from the peak of the pile. This is the row to which Dean Dack added pomace last fall after local

grapes were crushed for wine, and he is delighted to report that it’s been creating immense heat all winter. He clambers up the pile and digs in, coming up with his bare hands overflowing with compost that he quickly shakes off—because it’s simply too hot to hold. His thermometer reads

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144 F or 62 C when he stabs it a few inches into the pile, near the top. “That’s enough to heat a greenhouse,” he crows with elation. “We need to capture that warmth.” Dack started this compost pile in November, and points with pride to tiny mushrooms sprouting from the top on this cool

spring day, at the peak of the ‘wigwam,’ where cold air that’s been drawn in from the bottom of the pile, vents into the air as steam. It’s all about the microbes, he explains. “All those little microbes are eating and pooping and turning this pile into good compost,” he said. In the process heat

is produced. He says he used a combination of carbonrich shredded wood, pomace from crushed grapes, alfalfa and other materials, to create a compost that will provide the perfect addition to garden soil for growing healthy, happy, nutrient-rich, flavourful

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Worst case scenario becomes reality for the Lalonde family Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

The search for a West Kelowna man came to a “heartbreaking conclusion” this week, police announced Wednesday. “The body found off of Elk Road on March 26 has been identified as that of Andrew Lalonde who had gone missing from

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his home around Jan. 17,” said Const. Kris Clark, adding that foul play was not suspected. “Our thoughts are with the family in their time of grief.” Regional coroner Mark Coleman said further analysis is needed for Lalonde’s cause of death to be made clear; however, it appears as though

he has been deceased for some time. Lalonde was coming off seven days of binge drinking when he was last seen, and when a plea for sightings was issued at an RCMP press conference it was highlighted as a significant concern. Lalonde’s sister Jessie told media he’d been showing signs of mental

distress—namely hallucinating and having fearful, paranoid thoughts— which she attributed to detoxing. The next afternoon, Jan. 18, she went to his trailer in West Kelowna to see how he was doing, and found the front door open, lights on and all his important items left behind. It was behaviour that

immediately disturbed family members, despite previous erratic behaviour associated with a long history of alcoholism. “He hasn’t worked and doesn’t have a network of friends,” she said, pointing out it was unlikely he’d just gone to spend time with friends. He’d also tapped out local resources, she said,

which prompted recent stints in Victoria rehab centres as well. It’s unclear whether the drinking was masking a deeper issue, being as doctors won’t diagnose or treat mental or emotional disorders until a patient has been clean and sober for a certain amount of time. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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Monaco towers first controversial development test for new council Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

A public hearing for a project that could see two highrise residential towers built at the corner of Doyle Avenue and St. Paul Street in downtown Kelowna is shaping up to be a busy evening. So far, city hall has received about 50 letters and emails about the Monaco project, with most opposed to the massive development. The project is proposing twin towers of 22 and 26 storeys, fronted at street level by a four-storey building that would contain commercial and office space. While the project requires several variances in order to proceed, city staff is recommending council reject the proposal, saying the development is too big and bulky for the site. In a report sent to council earlier this month, city staff said proposed height of the two towers would dominate the city skyline in a negative way, cast shadows and create wind tunnel effect. Based on the city’s new rules for tall buildings, the Monaco development would also be too close to the rear of the nearby Madison highrise, unless a variance is granted.

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During council’s discussion about the city’s new building height policy earlier this year, the Monaco development proposal was pointed to as one that would not meet the requirements. The developer, Premier Pacific Group, took out half-page newspaper advertisements earlier this week in a bid to drum up support for the project, touting it as a “new approach” to highrise living in the city. Calling it a development that would offer affordable housing for most buyers, the advertisement said the units would be priced for “even those of modest income who would like to live in an upscale building.” The advertisement also touted the “green” features of the proposed development, such as green roofs, rainwater capture systems, passive solar glazing, six “share” cars provided to reduce the need for some residents to own their own vehicle, a bicycle share program and other energy conserving features. It claims the building will also help revitalize downtown and add 500 more residents to the area. In addition to the Monaco, another, unrelated highrise project is slated for downtown which would also add hundreds more residents to

A preview next week for a revamped Bernard Avenue will show a street where pedestrians rule, cycling is cool and vehicles glide over smooth new asphalt.

the downtown core area. That building, to be called 24, is a proposed 27-storey tower to be build on Bernard Avenue between Pandosy Street and St. Paul Street. That development was approved by the former city council but the project was put on hold by the developer, Aquilini Development, because of the economy. Plans for the building were recently reactivated. Premier Pacific Group claims the Monaco’s construction alone will result in 500 person years of on-site employment. Addressing the need for the variances, the newspaper advertisement said they are needed to lower construction costs in order to create “attainable” housing. The public hearing, slated to start at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the city hall council chambers, will address the developer’s request for the variances. It will be the first test for the new city council regarding a controversial development. During the November civic election campaign, Mayor Walter Gray and several of the elected council candidates were critical of how the previous council handled development proposals in the city. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

Some of the street’s furnishings and finishing details, project phasing schedule and community information plan will be on display Wednesday, April 4, 4 to 7 p.m., at the

Royal Anne Hotel. “This will be the first unveiling of some streetscape details and we’re excited to show how much more attractive it’s going to be for peo-

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to want to visit and spend time exploring on foot.” The designs on display Wednesday at the Royal Anne Hotel will present a more pedestrian friendly place, with more sidewalk

space for retail displays and seating. The street design will also calm traffic flow and make it a better place for cyclists. City staff will be available to answer questions.

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team is of paramount importance. Fielding a highly competitive program, with character, intelligent, fast and tough players who love the game of football is the plan…I’m excited to get to work immediately.” Prior to Nanaimo, he spent the 2007 season with the CFL’s B.C. Lions as an assistant coach in the defensive secondary. In 2010, Lake was the offensive assistant coach with the University of Calgary under Blake Nill, and was a vital piece of the Dinos’ run that season to the Vanier Cup final. In the past year, Lake expanded his football horizons by coaching in Austria where the sport is in the midst of a burgeoning growth phase. From Sun GM Jay Christensen’s perspective, Lake is the ideal man for the job. “Coach Lake is exactly what we are looking for to progress the Okanagan Sun both on and off the field,” said Christensen. “He is a great student of the game with a proven ability to develop coaches and players. ”

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Turbulent week for B.C.s’ premier

his week is turning into a very turbulent one for Premier Christy Clark. While she will likely hold onto her leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party and the provincial government, Monday’s defection of Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen to the B.C. Conservatives is a body blow. Not only did he leave the government caucus and switch parties, he took several shots at Clark’s leadership. In particular, he took issue with her approach

to paying the legal fees of two former government staffers in the long-running B.C. Rail case, and the furore over the naming rights for B.C. Place. Van Dongen may have some very speciific personal reasons for leaving, as his longtime friend Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman indicated, shortly after van Dongen made his announcement in the legislature. However, he has some very specific policy differences with the government. The issues

he brought up are issues that many British Columbians wonder about. The B.C. Rail case, in particular, is a mystery. Clark was at least peripherally involved in the sale of the Crown corporation back in 2003, and definitely had very strong ties to several of the central figures. The extent of her involvement in the sale remains a mystery, and denials aren’t the same as actual proof. In dragging out the B.C, Rail issue again, van Dongen has

merely stated what many others are thinking. In doing so, van Dongen has given Liberal voters another reason to ponder how they will vote in the next election, whether or not to vote for the B.C. Conservatives. Clark needs to respond in a substantive way to van Dongen’s actions, and not simply fall back on the line that B.C. voters have no choice but to vote for the “coalition.” That line of defence isn’t strong enough to bring voters back to her party.

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ll it takes is an increase in tuition fees to get most student groups in Canada protesting in the streets. This is what is happening in Quebec right now as college and university students face an average increase of $350 per year for the next five years to take annual fees to about $3,800 in 2016. This amount is still quite reasonable, as most students in the rest of country pay at least $4,500, if not more. World-wide there are three different types of tuition fee policies that various countries follow.

The first is called an upfront tuition fee policy, which is based on the premise that parents are responsible to pay for their children’s education. In some countries Jane such as Colombia and Muskens the Philippines, the amount they are expected to pay is based on the parents’ income. The more the parents make the more they pay in tuition. In Canada, fees are set and don’t change regardless of parental income. The government looks at the annual income of both parents and from there will determine whether or not a student will receive a grant or a student

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loan. We often have students who come to Okanagan College who get denied a student loan because their parents’ income is too high. Students not coming straight from high school and who have been living away from home for sometime are usually not tied to their parents’ income after a certain age and often have less trouble receiving a student loan. The other type of tuition policy is the no-tuition fee or the deferred tuition fee policy. These types of policies don’t expect parents to pay for their children’s education while they are in college or university. The government covers all tuition fees, but does not cover any costs associated with living expenses. Students have to either live at home or qualify and re-

ceive a student loan to live. Currently Argentina, Iran and Saudi Arabia have a no-tuition fee policy. The deferred tuition fee policy is slightly different. Parents can either pay their children’s tuition before hand or they can defer the fees, hoping the student will find full-time employment after graduating and be in a position to pay back the tuition themselves. The difference between this system and Canada’s student loan system—where students receive a student loan to cover the tuition—is students on the deferred plan don’t have to submit any family income information to qualify. Students sign up for their classes and just defer the fees as long they are still a student.

The final type of tuition fee policy is called dual track. Many countries in central and Eastern Europe have adopted this system, including Russia. Governments with this type of system provide free post-secondary education to some students but not others. Students with high grades will be given a free seat at a university or college. Students with lower grades have to pay. Most countries know it is in their best interest to make sure young adults can get a post-secondary credential. How they support these students is just a little different. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

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and their families. Furthermore, it is time to separate MS from CCSVI, as we are dealing with a vascular deformity and when this issue is addressed (CCSVI) symptoms ease or disappear for MS patients. I do not believe that wanting a better quality of life is asking for the moon. It is time to put the egos aside and work to the betterment of all. Kathy Francis We are “supposedly” hysterical because our lives are literally on the line. This treatment needs to be made available ASAP not only for health reasons but financially, as not all MS/CCSVI patients can afford the $10,000+ it takes to be treated. Jennifer Crossfield Luckily “truth” will prevail! Dagmar Lofts

Thank you, Malcolm Roberts! I was disgusted by the Health Minister’s letter imposing her opinion in what was supposed to be a vote of “conscience” and I think she should be held in “contempt of parliament.” I was also dumbfounded that the president of the Canadian Medical Association suddenly took an interest in this issue two days before the vote, writing to Members of Parliament expressing concern that the “bill may constitute an interference with the independence of scientific decision-making, and as such, would not be in the best interest of patients.” The bill just wanted to speed up the process, helping patients! Lori Batchelor I asked why if MS is a Autoimmune disease we are not seeing immunologists and have never gotten an answer, this is what we deal with everyday and our MPs had better wake up and quit listening to the same SO CALLED MS EXPERTS who have fail us for 60+ years or we will find someone who will! Jason Kaye, member of the board, MS Society of Canada - Alberta Division I am not hysterical, but I am very angry at the lack of leadership from a government that was elected by the people to serve and protect not to bully, ignore and have blinders on to the evidence that should have been collected and studied for over two years. One must have an open mind to any possibilities to ease the suffering of MS patients

If we’re hysterical it is due to the large amount of discrimination we’re asked to contend with. CCSVI treatment is a surgical procedure that quite often exhibits dramatic effects. As such, this procedure should just be adapted and done. When angioplasty for coronary arteries was introduced first to Canada, it was just adapted and done. Double-blind studies of such a surgical procedure is unethical and not needed. We have an incompetent health minister who deemed it sensible to write a letter to her “colleagues”, containing false information before a free/”conscience” private members bill concerning CCSVI. This same “minister” in her infinite wisdom refuses to consult with experts in CCSVI. Judy Butcher We are not being hysterical. We are being hopeful, and trusting in people who we thought cared about us and this disease. We have been lied to for money. We are one big profit maker and the government, Neurologists, and the pharmaceutical companies know this. We now that this procedure works better than anything that has yet been offered. Time to stop paying into anything that says otherwise. Leslie McBain I have a dream. It involves hysteria and MS so please hear me out. Someone in some foreign country actually uses research money to find a cause and consequently a cure, possibly even a

preventative for MS. Millions of travel and medical dollars leave Canada which will not be good for Canada’s economy. But no one is hysterical yet. But Canada’s MS neuros, finding themselves without patients, ergo unemployed and with no knowledge of anything much that is of any use to anyone anywhere, are pushing panic buttons like crazy. And their best friends—big pharma—have ceased taking their calls—there is no money to be made dealing with losers. They have moved on to selling their poisons to other patients with other conditions— maybe one you, the disinterested, will get or a family member. Two things are happening now. The MS neuros are suffering hysteria big time. They have, after all, found their real niche in life— broke and being treated with the disrespect they heaped on us MSers for so many decades. And people with whatever condition big pharma has moved on to are learning what it is like to live without hope. Some people, it seems, only learn by what they, themselves are faced with. Karen Copeland, CCSVI Advocat in Canada So I see that the neurological community still has the hold on this. We’ve moved from being “cultists,” a term that has been used frequently by several members of the medical community, to “hysterical”. Well, maybe if MS patients were treated with respect and not shunned by their neurologists and screamed at (not me personally, but I have dozens of first-hand stories to back that one up), we would not cry “discrimination” all of the time. Since I’ve already been labelled a “cultist” by some of my favourite neurologists, I’ll just say, in the words of Moses when he was pleading with Pharoh: “Let my people go!” But we know that will never happen because since we have been diagnosed with MS we belong to the neurologists—they have their stronghold on us! Christopher Alkenbrack

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This is how the scientists come by the “proven procedures.“ I will never understand why peoples own testimony is dismissed as not worthy when this behavior is accepted world wide. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsAjzR AM6UI&feature=plcp&context=C452438cV DvjVQa1PpcFMkqkk1aP7rUe4nHJMx38ux7 JTQOTMCajk%3D) On the subject of placebo, could someone please explain how placebo alters the temperature and colour of my feet? Yam Andy

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Stats put danger of driving Highway 97 in perspective Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Turning left through West Kelowna’s Highway 97 corridor can be risky business. The District of West Kelowna learned exactly how risky that business can be during Tuesday’s council meeting. Shawn Grant, acting regional manager with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, showed council the crash statistics at various

intersections on the Westside. From 2007 to 2011, 43 crashes occurred at the intersection of Butt Road and Highway 97—11 of which were left turn related. In the same time period, 43 crashes occurred at the intersection of Westlake Road/Hudson Road and Highway 97—19 of those happened while a left turn was being made. The Gellatly Road/ Gosset Road and Highway 97 intersection had

Bryden Winsby 35 crashes, 26 of which were left turn related. The intersection of Bartley Road and High-

way 97 had 26 crashes. Fifteen of those were left turn related. At Daimler Road and Highway 97 there were 25 crashes—10 were left turn related. Finally, Grant explained that Ross Road and Highway 97 had 22 crashes, 14 of which were left turn related. Four of the left turn related crashes ended up being fatal. “It’s unfortunate that we have to use crash and injury and death statis-

tics to get these kinds of things going, or at least to put them into perspective,” said Coun. Bryden Winsby. Winsby, along with other councillors, inquired about being “proactive” and putting left turn signals in at all necessary intersections. But, according to Grant, if there are too many left turn signal lights, it may disrupt the flow of traffic along the highway. “To put arrows at all

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what they feel comfortable.” “The best speed limit out there is one that doesn’t require excessive enforcement, it’s sort of self-regulating,” said Grant. “If you look at the characteristic of the road from Boucherie to Gellatly, it’s a really good road …where as you look at Harvey, you have a lot of driveways and a lot of side road friction, which really dictates a slower speed limit because of the road characteristic.” Council decided to refer the item to staff to provide a report to council relating to priorities and financial implications. This issue is likely to be brought back to council at its next meeting, on April 10. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com

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Flick the switch for Earth Hour Challenge Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray has issued a friendly challenge to the residents of Kelowna to help raise awareness for the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour event, taking place Saturday, March 31. “The Earth Hour event is a practical and symbolic show of support for the future of our planet,” said Gray. “The City of Kelowna has taken the FortisBC Earth Hour pledge, and has committed to turning off the lights at City Hall and Stuart Park—except safety lights and those that are hard-wired—for the event.” Residents are encouraged to pledge their support on the FortisBC website and turn off electric lights and appliances for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. When residents pledge to participate, they are entered to win a weekend at the Manteo Resort and dinner at the Wild Apple Grill. The community with the most pledges per capita will win the Earth Hour Challenge Community Challenge and a non-profit in that community will receive a $5,000 energy savings upgrade to their facility, courtesy of the FortisBC PowerSense program. Earth Hour is a global event highlighting the importance of conserving energy and working together to tackle climate change. It started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning their lights off for one hour. It has grown into a global symbolic climate change initiative. This year, at 8:30 p.m. on March 31, it’s expected that hundreds of millions of people from more than 135 countries and territories will turn their lights off for Earth Hour.

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Okanagan College revs up its collision repair program

Training in collision repair is about to get an overhaul at Okanagan College. The college is in the final approval process with the province’s Industry Training Authority to offer a much more complex program for students, right from the start. The new Collision Repair Technician Certificate program comes in re-

sponse to pressures being exerted on the industry, said John Haller, dean of trades and apprenticeship for Okanagan College. “Right now employers are reluctant to hire entry level employees because they find it difficult to release them later for the two additional five-week apprenticeship training sessions,” he said. “As a result some em-

ployers try to attract workers away from other shops, look outside the province, or even the country, to get workers with the skill level they need.” The college puzzled over the problem, and quickly realized its students needed to arrive at the shop with that higher skill set—particularly in the key areas of electronics, diagnostics and ad-

vanced sectioning technology. The result is that now all three levels of apprenticeship training take place over a continuous 41-week period. “We call it front-loading,” Haller said. “The aim is to train-up the students at this entry level so that they’re better equipped to

deal with the current job demands.” In addition to making the Collision Repair Technician Certificate more streamlined, the college also decided to add more depth to the curriculum. Jeff Francis is the chair of the collision repair department. He’s worked for years with the highly

detailed I-CAR training modules originally developed in the U.S. Now he’s incorporated significant elements of the I-CAR curriculum into the College’s program, all while maintaining the Industry Training Authority’s requirements for Red Seal certification. “We have a great tool

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Rutland and downtown Kelowna to open outdoor markets DeHart from A14 available. Vendor set-up time is 7 a.m. and with six acres of field to utilize, everyone is welcome, with no need for reservations. Go out and support the Rutland community. Call Pat at 250-765-5081. Long-time popular ladies shop, Ten Fashions at 534 Bernard Ave., owned and operated by Rosemarie Gottsch for the past 32 years is moving across the street into the Towne Centre Mall with their store-front facing onto Bernard Avenue. Rose-

marie is hoping to be in the new location in July. Call 250-763-9666. The next Uptown After Hours is April 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bobbi’s Rutland Optical in the Willow Park Shopping Mall. GK’s Bar and Grill is now open in the Holiday Inn on Highway 97S in West Kelowna. Now owned and operated by the Holiday Inn, the completely renovated restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also features a Sunday brunch.

The menu offers a full variety of appies, salads, burgers, steaks, and sandwiches, with a full dinner menu as well. They have weekly and nightly features, including a traditional cheese fondue on Tuesday evenings and prime rib on Friday nights. As well, every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., GK’s will have live piano entertainment in their lounge with nightly beverage features as well. The restaurant has a nice casual but upscale atmosphere with a large fireplace, open kitchen, both

booths and tables and a large patio. Call 250-7688879. Peter Bueschkens is the general manager of the Holiday Inn and Gene Stafford the sales and marketing manager. Now you can carry your bags for free at Kelowna International Airport. It’s been an annoyance for passengers and a pet peeve of mine for quite some time. Arriving at the airport with all or some suitcases, children, car sears, a pet cage, golf clubs and then reaching for the luggage carts, only to find you need to

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day, April 4, 5:30 p.m., in Room H115 at the Okanagan College campus on KLO Road. For info email forum chairman Steve Watson at ventureokanagan@gmail.com. The Downtown Kelowna Association, in collaboration with Festivals Kelowna, will organize the Downtown Kelowna Market this coming summer. The objective is to create community spirit by showcasing the vibrant artistic and cultural characteristics of Kelowna through high quality artisan vendors, performing arts and musical entertainment crating a unique experience for residents and visitors. It will run from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday during July and August in Kerry Park, from July 7 to Sept. 1. Back by popular demand, I’m delighted to hear that the 11th annual Celebrity Tennis and Bocce Ball Tournament fundraiser for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation hosted by Marietta and Walley Lightbody. Over the past 10 years the event has raised over $600,000 for the cardiac care centre at KGH to purchase lifesaving cardiac equipment. This year’s event will honour two well-known Kelowna personalities, Jennifer Hindle and Roger Watts, both of whom passed away suddenly and both of whom were passionate tennis players and strong supporters of this event. For more info call the Lightbodys at 250-7622783 or Chandel Christie with KGHF at 250862-4438. With Carol Ellison is on a 13 month medical sabbatical, Amanda Turner will assume her role as Success By 6 coordinator in the Central Okanagan. Turner has had a number of con-

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tracts which included The Bridge Youth & Family Services Healthy Weights Project and coordinated the inception of a group now known as the Central Okanagan Partners for Literacy. Happy 40th anniversary Phyllis and Con Litz (March 30th). The Hergott Law One Crash is Too Many Gala Diner and Poker Tournament in support of BrainTrust Canada is April 14 at the Harvest Golf Club. The event includes a gourmet meal, live and silent auctions, fun casino, DJ, comedian Tim Nutt and celebrity poker tournament with Kelowna Fire Chief Jeff Carlisle, ICBC rehab manager Kim De Vries, lawyer John Kennedy, Dr. Stephen Vallentyne and RCMP Const. Mark Slade. Visit braintrustcanada.com or call 250-7623233 for tickets. On April 14 and May 5 the Okanagan Master Gardeners Association will offer orientation sessions for a new basic training course which will run from Sept. 8 to Dec. 8. All aspects of gardening are dealt with in the basic training program, including plant identification, Right Place, Right Plant and most significantly the most current information on local pests and diseases. For more info email Mary Wegner at okanaganmastergardenerscourse@gmail. com. An informal coffee get-together is being held for post and pre liver transplant patients and caregivers on Tuesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m., at Perkins Restaurant in the Ramada Hotel. Call John at 250-862-2049. Big thanks to Aniko Farkas and Lauren Welch, of Bed Bath & Beyond, for their excellent customer service. Birthdays of the week: Dick Dummond (March 28); happy 50th Hugh Cairns; Don Jeffries, Ramada Hotel (March 29); Steven Wallouch (March 29); Eldon Hnylycia (March 31); Amber Firkins (April 3); Milt Tyreman (April 2); Ron Doig, Baxter’s (April 3); Cynthia Waldek-Peters (April 2). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, E-mail maxdehart@telus.net and website www.welcometokelowna.com.

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SPORTS Rockets down to last strike vs ‘Hawks Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Teams rebounding from a three-games-tonone deficit to win a playoff series are a rarity in sports. Still, as evidenced by the 1975 New York Islanders, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, and 2010 Philadelphia Flyers, it’s not impossible. It’s also one of the threads of hope the Kelowna Rockets are hanging on to in their WHL opening-round playoff series with Portland. Despite their predicament—trailing the high-powered Winterhawks 3-0—Rockets’ head coach Ryan Huska said waving the white flag is not an option heading into Game 4 Thursday at Prospera Place. “We’re in a tough, tough hole but tomorrow’s

a new day and we’re still alive,” said Huska. “That’s what’s important to remember. There have been lots of teams in history in whatever sport that have found a way back from a three-nothing deficit. You just have to continue to believe you can beat the team. It starts with one game, we don’t want to look at the big picture, we have to worry about one game and that’s all we have to focus on.” The Rockets are hoping Brett Bulmer’s return to the lineup will provide a spark for Game 4. The club’s leading goal scorer from the regular season sat out Tuesday’s game with a suspension, the result of a major penalty for kneeing in Game 2 Saturday in Portland. Without or without Bulmer, Kelowna has been unable to contain the

Winterhawks’ dynamic duo of Sven Baertschi and Ty Rattie through the first three games of the series. Baertschi, one of the Calgary Flames’ top prospects, has two goals and seven assists, while Rattie has struck for goals and three assists. Each had two goals and two helpers in a 6-3 ‘Hawks win Tuesday night at Prospera Place. Huska thought Game 3 was this club’s best effort of the playoffs, but it wasn’t enough against two of the league’s most dangerous and opportunistic forwards. “We have to find a way to play smarter,” said Huska. “I thought the work-hard was there, but we have to work smarter at times, too, so we know exactly when that line’s on the ice. The decisions you make with the puck have to be very good, because

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KELOWNA ROCKETS’ forward Carter Rigby falls backwards into the Portland net, with Winterhawks’ goalie Mac Carruth and defenceman William Wrenn nearby in Game 3 of their WHL playoff series if you do make a mistake, those players are going to make you pay.” If the Rockets are unable to prolong the series

with a win on Thursday night, it will mark the end of the major junior careers of at least four players— over-agers Adam Brown,

Cody Chikie and Brett Lyon, and Bulmer, who is likely headed to the pro ranks in 2012-13. Game 5, if necessary,

will be played Saturday night in Portland. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

Heat athletes achieve national recognition for academic/athletic honours Two UBC Okanagan Heat athletes have placed among the 162 studentathletes from across the nation that have combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics. Cody Bell, from the Heat’s golf program, and Hayley Carlson, a Heat women’s soccer player, are among the recipients of Academic All-Canadians. Bell is a first-year golfer for the Heat who earned the PACWEST Golfer of the Year honours

after having the lowest aggregate score among all PACWEST men’s golfers for the fall of 2011. Hayley was a stalwart for the provincial silver medal Heat team, as this first-year central defender stymied many a team trying to score on the Heat. The SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Academic All Canadian award is the CCAA’s most prestigious student-athlete honour, epitomizing

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achievements: named to their member conference All-Star Team (first or second) in soccer, volleyball, basketball or curling; earn a gold or silver medal at their member conference badminton championship; finish among the top seven men or women as well as finishing in the top third at their member conference cross-country running championship; or finish among the top three women or top five men as well as finishing in the top third at their member con-

ference golf championship. “To achieve excellence in both sport and academics requires tremendous skill, dedication and perseverance,” says Debra Gassewitz, SIRC president and CEO. “SIRC is honoured to recognize outstanding collegiate student-athletes who are passionate about excelling in their education.” “The CCAA is proud to recognize and celebrate those student-ath-

letes who’ve attained the highest possible CCAA honour in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence,” said Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA executive director. For UBC Okanagan, only athletes from the golf and soccer programs were eligible to win the award this year as the volleyball and basketball programs now compete in the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). The CIS will honour their Academic AllCanadians in the fall.

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Kelowna Chiefs take bronze at Western Canada championship

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KELOWNA RAGE player Maddi Stevens (right) battles an Alberta opponent in U16A girls action Friday at the Capital News Centre during the Western Canadian Ringette Championships.

The host Kelowna Chiefs skated to a bronze medal at the Western Canadian Ringette Championships. The Chiefs posted a 2-3 record during the three-day tournament at the Capital News Centre to take third place in the 18+ open division. Kelowna recorded wins over Saskatchewan (4-3) and B.C. (8-7) while losing to Manitoba (10-4), Alberta (11-6), and 7-5 to Saskatchewan in the playoffs. “We would have been

happier with gold, but for the host team to win a medal at Westerns is pretty good,” said Chiefs’ coach Kevin Hertz. “The girls did a great job.” Jordan Ossachuk of the Chiefs was named to the tournament’s all-star team. It was a strong season all around for the Chiefs who won gold at the Sweetheart Tournament in Kelowna, and bronze at the provincial championship in Richmond. The Chiefs were made up of players from West

Kelowna, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Prince George. Alberta defeated Saskatchewan in the gold medal game in the 18+ division. • In the U16 Junior A division, the Kelowna Rage finished with a 1-4 record, their lone victory coming over Alberta, 4-3 in overtime. B.C. took the gold. • In the U19 Belle A division, the Kelowna Rush went 0-5. Alberta defeated Saskatchewan for gold.

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SPORTS ▼ ULTRA RUNNING

Mexico a ‘moving’ experience for runner Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Running 50 miles in scorching temperatures over mountainous terrain doesn’t conjure up positive thoughts for everyone. But for Kelowna’s Dan Crockett just such a journey turned out to be an unforgettable experience—socially, culturally and athletically. Crockett, 65, and three other Okanagan runners—Chris Wilson, Ellen Boelcke and Ellis Andrews—recently returned from Mexico where they took part in the Copper Canyon Ultra. Held in the Sierra Madre mountain range in the north central part of the country, the 50mile endurance run features 10,000 feet of elevation, and was founded by Micah True, a caucasian known to the locals as Caballo Blanco (White Horse). Everyone who takes part in the run is given food vouchers, a particularly welcome reward for the locals and indigenous peoples of the region, many of whom lead relatively primitive lives. With the small village

of Urique serving as home base, close to 500 runners took part in the run on March 4, including 80 from 16 different countries outside of Mexico. The remainder of the participants were the indigenous peoples, called the Tarahumara, from throughout the massive Copper Canyon region, as well as the locals known as Raramuri. “It was very moving being there, to see the Tarahumara come to town from all parts of the canyon the week before the race, very brightly dressed, wearing their loin cloths and sandals,” said Crockett. “I had a hat, a water bottle, and running shoes for the run. They didn’t have any of that and it was 90 degrees. It was amazing and humbling to watch them. “The running was one thing, but it was so much about the culture of the area, and spending time with the locals.” As he does on all of his adventures, Crockett documented the Copper Canyon Ultra experience, both on video and with still photos. Because of the time spent early in the run using his cameras, Crockett fell

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OKANAGAN RUNNERS (left to right) Dan Crockett, Ellen Boelcke, Chris Wilson and Ellis Andrews took part in the Copper Canyon Ultra run earlier this month in Mexico. well back into the pack. Still, as competitive as he admits he can be, Crockett wasn’t all that concerned with his positioning. “When I got to the first aid station at 8 K, I was in about 330th place,” said Crockett, a winner of several ultra runs, including the Fat Dog in 2010. “I’ve never felt so good about being so far back. It was just neat to be there.”

Despite struggling with the oppressive heat over the last 30 kilometres, Crockett was able to meet his goal of finishing in under 10 hours— nine hours 57 minutes. And while no official final standings are kept, Crockett suspects he placed about 50th among 180 finishers. “All in all I was very happy,” he said. “It was a

wonderful experience. For me it used to be just about the run and only the result, but these need to be more meaningful for me now.” Crockett isn’t certain of the destination of his next adventure, but is pondering a trip to Italy in 2013 for the Tor Des Geants, a 200-mile race over four days with 65,000 feet of elevation. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

▼ RUNNING

Machuga top male, Boettcher top female

Kelowna’s John Machuga showed the way at the third event of the season on the Interior Running Association series. Machuga won The River’s Spring Run-Off 10K Sunday in Kamloops in a time of 33 minutes 35 seconds. Merritt’s Hans Aabye

was second in 34:30, with Richard Brewster of Kamloops third in 35:38. Riki-Lynn Boettcher (F 30-34) of Kelowna was the top female finisher with a time of 43:12. Other age group winners from Kelowna were: Tiffany Fowler (F 4044) 43:13; Laurelee Nel-

son (F55-59) in 44:58; Corrine Gable (F45-49) in 47:00; Diane Leonard (F65-69) in 51:22; Liz Borrett (F70-74) in 52:40; Bill Stephens (M70-74) in 54:09; and Astrid Varga (F60-64). The next event on IRA series is the Wine Capital 10K Sunday, April 15 in

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SPORTS ▼ OKANAGAN GYMNASTICS

Gym club busy through March

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE starter Kiefer Rodway delivers a pitch against Thompson Rivers University in Canadian College Baseball Conference action Saturday at Elks Stadium.

Solid opening for Coyotes The Okanagan College Coyotes showed they had short memories on the weekend, forgetting about a poor outing on Saturday to bounce back with a big win on Sunday as the Canadian Colleges Baseball Conference season got underway at Elks Stadium in Kelowna. The Coyotes finished the weekend with a 3-1 record after hammering Thompson Rivers University 11-1 on Sunday. Starting pitcher Garrett Wiesse went the distance to earn the win while the Coyotes offense explod-

ed for a seven run third-inning to rout the Wolfpack. David Mabon and Greg Adams each had a pair of runs batted in while Aidan Mcvea, Jeff Bouchard and Brian Elias also drove in runs. Elias was on base four times and scored twice. It was the second win of the weekend by the Coyotes over the Kamloops-based TRU Wolfpack. On Saturday Kiefer Rodway earned the win in a pitcher’s duel that ended with OC on top 1-0. Kelowna split a pair of games with Calgary, win-

ning 7-4 and losing by the same 7-4 score. At the end of the first CCBC weekend of 2012 the Coyotes are, 3-1, TRU 2-2, and U of Calgary 1-3. In the other games PBA (Lethbridge) took three of four games from Vancouver Island U in Nanaimo. The Coyotes were back in action Wednesday night with a double header against TRU in Kamloops, and another pair of games in Kamloops on the weekend. OC’s next home games are April 6 to 8 as they host U of Calgary.

Artistic athletes from Okanagan Gymnastics Centre are coming off a busy and successful month of competition. The team began March with an event in Surrey which served as the trials to Western Canadian championships. OGC also competed at a meet in Kamloops which was the regional trials to B.C. championships. The following are results from three meets.

SURREY In the men’s competition, Kolten Marino competed in the Under 13 Level 4 category and finished in top spot. Marino earned a total of five gold medals for his performances on the pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, and high bar as well as the all around. He also earned a silver medal on the vault. Liam Dawson competed in the Men’s National Youth category for the first time this competitive season and earned a silver medal on vault and

a bronze medal on the floor exercise. In the Women’s competition, Kirsty Marshall competed in the Level 1 category for athletes born in 2003 or later. Marshall earned a bronze medal on the vault in a category of 37 athletes. In the Level 2 Argo category, Gabriela Beselt earned a gold medal on the uneven bars, while Ellen Smith earned the bronze on the uneven bars and gold on the floor exercise.

KAMLOOPS In the women’s provincial level 1 competition, Jillian Beaudreau finished in second all around with a gold medal on the floor exercise and her second silver on the balance beam. Kirsty Marshall earned bronze medals on the uneven bars and in the all around. Gracie Akurienne and Beatrice Goyette tied for the silver medal on the floor exercise. In the Level 2 Argo category, Ellen Smith finished in first all around

with gold medals on the uneven bars and balance beam. She also earned silver medals on the vault and floor exercise. Gabriela Beselt finished in third place all around after winning a silver medal on the uneven bars and a bronze medal on the balance beam. Yvonne Wood earned herself a bronze medal on the floor exercise. In Level 2 Tyro, Vanessa Bulcock finished with the gold in the all around, also earning gold medals on the vault and uneven bars. She also earned a silver medal on the floor exercise. Danica Graves earned a bronze on the balance beam. Cailtlin Callahan earned a silver on the balance beam. Braelyn Dillon earned a gold medal for her performance on the floor exercise. Olivia Minor finished with a silver medal on the uneven bars. In the men’s competition, Lucas Fabian competed and claimed the title in the Level 2 category. Brady Clegg and

Cameron MacMahon competed in the Level 1 Men’s competition where the athletes earn gold, silver or bronze standing on each event depending on their score. Clegg earned gold standing on the floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, high bar, and in the all around while he earned a silver standing on the parallel bars. MacMahon earned gold standing on floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and high bar. He earned silver standing on rings and all around and bronze standing on pommel horse.

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Makinli Handley and her coach, Sergei Chelest travelled to the Gymnix International Invitational competition held in Montreal where Makinli competed in the Challenge event where after the first day of competition, Handley finished in second on balance beam, fourth on floor exercise, and seventh on the vault and qualified for three out of four event finals.

▼ LAWN BOWLING

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The winner of the World Junior Cup Selection will represent Canada at the World Cup Junior Bowls Championships in Wales in 2013. Kelowna is home to the B.C. U-18 champion, Connor McGowan, 16, a student at Okanagan Mission Secondary. “The popular misconception that lawn bowling is only a game for seniors is borne out of by the fact that national champions and representatives all across the world are consistently under 30,” said Stirling. Stirling is in the process of looking for sponsors for this national event. For more information, visit the KLBC web site at www.kelownalawnbowlingclub.com

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NEWS

Some of this gardener’s best friends are trees

ther than living in Bermuda for a couple of years in my rock’n roll days and spending a year in Vancouver seeking my fortune as a teenager, I’ve lived all my life in the sunny Okanagan. I have seen the city of Kelowna grow from a population of 15,000 in the 1960s to more than 100,000 today. I remember walking down Bernard Avenue as a teenager and recognizing just about every second person I met. Today, most of the people I would encounter on that same walk would be strangers. Being in the gardening business for so many years, I’ve met many people and developed many friendships, which as time goes on, mean more and more to me. The other day as I was driving around town executing my duties as a garden consultant, I realized my friends included more than just people. Included in my group of friends are the many trees and shrubs I see on every street— trees and shrubs, some of which I’ve been watching for many years and others that I have met only recently. I know a lot of them personally, such as the Colorado blue spruce at Cottonwoods Extended Care Hospital that I and then-mayor Jim Stuart planted when the south wing was opened in the early ’80s. The large spruce across from Kelowna Golf and Country Club on the corner of Mountain and Glenmore was planted by myself and good friend Gerry Deshayes in about 1967. I can’t drive by it today without recalling how we hurried to get the job done so we could party that night. Some trees I consider my friends were planted long before I was born, such as the copper beech on the corner of Saucier and Ethel and the ginko on the corner of Burne and Ethel. I have many new “tree friends” that have come into existence recently such as the hundreds of boulevard trees the City of Kelowna has planted. I’m sure all of you notice at least one or two trees during your daily

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Don Burnett travels. Perhaps after reading this you will have a deeper appreciation of them, maybe even consider them as your friends. Just imagine if these trees could talk! What stories they could tell about what has transpired in their presence over the years. A healthy tree over 100 years of age is a wondrous organism that could go on and on if it weren’t for stress caused by root compaction, bad pruning practices and other interferences by humans. There are some trees that will not live as long as others due to their location, however, we can’t change their lot in life. Some of our trees will, however, carry on long after we are gone. A few to note: The Liquidambar styraciflua, (American sweetgum) in Stuart Park, the ginko biloba (maidenhair tree) group in City Park and the Tilia cordata (linden) at Guisachan. Next time you are out and about I encourage you to become acquainted with a few new “tree friends.” Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 Saturdays, 8 to 10 a.m.

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NEWS ▼ HOCKEYVILLE

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Full day of activities planned at Royal LePage Learning to respect the soil Finale from A1

The day will kick off with a free Kraft pancake breakfast in the Royal LePage courtyard from 8 to 10 a.m. At 10 a.m. a Novice hockey exhibition game will be played, followed by an Atom level hockey skills camp conducted by former NHL player, Bobby Holik. According to Less, each of the top five Hockeyville communities will

be visited by an NHL alumni player on Saturday. “Bobby Holik was designated for us. We thought it would be kind of fun to have him do a skills camp for the kids.” At 1 p.m., the rink will be opened up for family public skating. At 2:45 p.m., firefighters will face off against local members of the media in a hockey game. According to Less, Holik will also be the coach of Team Media.

At 4 p.m., there will be a tailgate party outside the arena. This will allow crews to install the dry floor in Royal LePage Place for the evening broadcast. Less said that there will also be various attractions set up all day such as a bouncy house, crafts, hockey related displays and games, Hockeyville merchandise for sale and live music performances. Finally, at 7 p.m., the Vancouver Canucks vs.

Calgary Flames game will be broadcasted inside the arena. The Kraft Hockeyville winner will be announced during the first intermission, around 7:45 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for the game. Several local celebrities will be on hand for the game, and Less said that B.C. Premier Christy Clark is expected to be among the VIP members in attendance. Less is hoping as

many community members as possible take in the event. “We want to get everybody out there. This has become more than just a West Kelowna campaign. This, to some extent, has become an Okanagan campaign, and even, to some extent, become a B.C. campaign.” Less said that Saturday will be “the biggest celebration of West Kelowna’s history.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ FUN FOR ALL

Foote keeps the chuckles and the music flowing Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

It would be easy to poke fun at a man named Foote who earns his living from his mouth, but the little ditties this Foote taps out provide all the laughter necessary. When Norman Foote steps up to a microphone, the giggles start on cue— even from those perched on his risers on stage. Half the show is about watching the outbursts of his volunteer participants, after all, as the performer works his magical combination of comedy and music. “I’ve become very well-versed in using large groups of choirs,” said Foote, the pun rolling off his tongue. There’s never any shortage of material in Foote’s world where songs about love play a back seat to lyrics from

his daily experience. His new shirt, for example, with “the button-up collar makes him look taller,” and the practice of jumping a little— “never give up hope on a slippery slope.” This is one guitar enthusiast who found the right note in the laughter of others and isn’t about to give up that fine-tuned audience. Posing his age in a math problem when the kids ask—he took up the guitar at age 11 and admits he’s put a few decades under his belt since then—he says he’s definitely not ready to retire and doubts he ever will be, for that matter. Thankfully, the appetite for what he’s producing hasn’t waned either. Not only do audiences continue to fill his daunting tour schedule—he’s in Kelowna every year— but the accolades keep

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NORMAN FOOTE brings his humorous show for the kids to the Kelowna Community Theatre on April 5. A show he wrote the score for, Richard Scarry’s Busytown, comes to KCT on April 25. rolling. In 2010, he earned a Juno for his album My New Shirt. The musicianship is never all his own. Calling his choir Big Voice, Foote

gets a new crop of voices for each performance by asking local volunteers to assemble a group of kids who can help him pull off the act.

Locally, that’s meant teachers like Erin Semashkewich of Glenrosa Elementary School, Margaret Boake of Dorothea Walker Elementary

and Janet Brucker of Ellison Elementary have also contributed to the performance. “Music and sports teachers do a lot of extra stuff,” said Foote. “My hat goes off to them. They really take it further than the classroom.” This being said, he isn’t afraid to add that music isn’t really an extra. Foote believes music gives kids confidence and his own road through life seems to make the case. He got his taste for performance as a camp counsellor and says he’s really never looked back, offering up a very diverse career of adult and children’s performance. Since becoming a children’s performer in his late 20s, he’s written for all kinds of programs including the touring production of Toopy and Binoo, the Backyardigans, Shari Lewis and now the

Richard Scary Busytown production which is coming to Kelowna Community Theatre in April. He wrote the score. Tickets to Norman Foote’s show at 7 p.m. on April 5 at the Kelowna Community Theatre are just $10, available at the door, and he always looks to fill the seats. There are 800 in the theatre. For those who want to write to get tickets, he offers up an email: foote@normanfoote.com. Tickets are also available at Glenrosa Elementary, Dorothea Walker Elementary and Ellison Elementary. Richard Scarry’s Busytown comes to the Kelowna Community Theatre on April 25. Tickets for that show are $23.25 available through Select Your Tickets, www. selectyourtickets.com or by calling 250-762-5050. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

▼ FOOD AND WINE

A favourite eatery now offers a delicious Sunday brunch

veryone loves the luxury of an easy Sunday morning and not having to cook certainly adds to that allure. De Bakker’s Kitchen in Glenmore, one of my favourite lunching and pizza knoshing venues, is now open for Sunday brunch. Owners, husband and wife Sandy Lukic and Mary De Bakker (the baker married De Bakker) provide scrumptious eats daily for lunch and dinner. Featuring daily specials, wood fire oven piz-

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Jennifer Schell za in the evenings as well as stocking their fresh bakery section with wholesome breads, buns and Mary’s to die for cookies and other baked treats—this place is a treasure trove. What makes this spe-

cial restaurant/bakery even more special is that it features a real wood fire oven fueled with local apple wood where Sandy does all the baking and most of his cooking in. The bakery corner also features a stocked freezer chock-full of Sandy’s delicious homemade soups as well as specialty features like rich lasagna. Great for busy families and those on the run, eat in or take out—or both. Usually after a meal there, we leave with a supply of soup, bread and

treats to take home. De Bakker’s brunch will be featuring a weekly pancake special—last week was Lemon Ricotta served with fresh strawberries and whip cream— oh lawd, they were heavenly. Also on the brunch menu, a weekly scrambled egg feature and omelette feature. Consistent on the brunch menu is a big ol’ breakfast sandwich with CONTRIBUTED

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Paramount Landmark THE HUNGER GAMES PG See it on the Okanagan’s LARGEST screen 6:50 & 9:50; Sat & Sun Matinees 12:50 & 3:50 NO PASSES ACCEPTED A SEPARATION G 7:00 & 9:45; Sat & Sun Matinees 1:00 & 3:45 *Oscar WINNER Best Foreign Language Film* Ends Tuesday WRATH OF THE TITANS 3D 14A 7:10 & 9:30; Sat & Sun Matinees 1:10 & 3:30 *3D Pricing Applies* NO PASSES ACCEPTED TITANIC 3D 14A Starts Wednesday 7:00 only *3D Pricing Applies* HUNGER GAMES CONTEST! See “The Hunger Games” and read the bestselling Hunger Games novel. Tell us what you loved about the movie and the book by writing your very own movie review in 200 words or less. Submit all entries to paramount_kel@landmarkcinemas.ca by April 5th and the top movie review will be published in the Capital News plus receive a Hunger Games T-shirt and prize pack courtesy of Alliance ﬁlms. The Hunger Games is presented by 99.9 Sun FM. EVERY TUESDAY IS ONE TICKET TUESDAY! – Admission $5.00 ($8.50 for 3D) or Admission, Pop, Popcorn for $11.99 ($15.49 for 3D movies)

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his week, we get to see two examples of evolution of the use of 3D in movies. Two years ago, Clash of the Titans was demonized for quickly being converted to 3D to capitalize on the success of Avatar. For its sequel, the producers wanted to get it right. The other is James Cameron’s conversion of his masterpiece into 3D. But first, there seems to be a renewed interest in the story of Snow White. Not only is there the hit TV show Once Upon a Time, but also the darker Snow White And The Huntsman this summer, starring Twilight’s Kristen Stewart. This weekend is the light-hearted Mirror

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grow into a strong young woman determined to take back her realm. Armie Hammer (who played the Winklevoss twins in The Social Network) stars as the prince and Nathan Lane stars as the Queen’s bumbling servant. Early reviews make note of Roberts’ entertaining over-the-top performance, the screen presence of relative newcomer Collins and the stunning visuals of this family film, rated PG for violence. Critics were not too friendly to Clash Of The Titans, not only because of the poor quality of the 3D but to the movie itself. That did not stop it from earning $500 million worldwide and soon after its release, Wrath of the Titans started pro-

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duction. Set 10 years later, Sam Worthington returns as the demigod Perseus, who is now living a simple life as a fisherman with his son. The gods are becoming dangerously weakened from humanity’s lack of devotion and are losing control of the imprisoned Titans led by Kronos, the father of Zeus (Liam Neeson), Hades (Ralph Fiennes) and Poseidon (Danny Huston). When Hades and god of war Ares (Édgar Ramírez) make a deal to capture Zeus and imprison him in the underworld, Perseus must recruit Andromeda (Rosamund Pike) and Hephaestus (Bill Nighy) to rescue his father and overthrow the Titans. Judging by the return of key cast members and being filmed with 3D cameras, Wrath of the Titans might be a sequel that surpasses the original. Even before Avatar was released, there was word that James Cameron was working on converting Titanic into 3D. However, the exacting director was not going to settle for a less-thanstellar conversion of his masterpiece and what was originally predicted to take a year to complete— the painstaking process took longer. Word is that the conversion was done frameby-frame under the watchful eye of Cameron himself. Your first chance to see it is at an advance screening on Monday, April 2, 6:30 p.m., at The Grand 10 with regular performances starting Wednesday, April 4. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

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THE HUNGER GAMES So surprise, surprise: The Hunger Games isn’t a reality show about a bunch of overeaters chowing down at the “all you can eat” $9.99 buffet. No, it’s a futuristic look at North America which has, through fire, famine, war and other afflictions, become Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. The Hunger Games is a young adult adventure trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins, and made into the movie of the same name by director Gary Ross. From each of the 12 districts, youth aged 12 to 18 are selected by lottery to represent their districts. Twelve boys and 12 girls (Tributes) go to the Capital to be trained to fight to the death with only one individual surviving as the winner . This movie showcases the 74th annual Hun-

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Susan Steen ger Games and, like the previous games, is televised to every district. But this year there was a surprise as Katniss Everdeen (played well by Jennifer Laurence) volunteers (big surprise here that there has never before been a volunteer!) to be Tribute in place of her sister, whose name was originally chosen. While there is indeed gratuitous violence heaped upon the helpless young Tributes, and while this show is certainly not suited for impressionable aged young people, the acting is good. The cast is peppered with show business names that you will

recognize such as Stanley Tucci playing TV host Caesar Flickerman; Elizabeth Banks playing Effie Trinket to a ‘t’ as the overdone Effie tries to make herself the star of the show; Woody Harrelson playing so well the drunk mentor Haymitch Abernathy (don’t you love these names—I’ll bet in a few years we’ll see kids named Katniss). Fascinating also is the parallels to the Roman Empire in much of the pomp and show that is the games. One line: “Embrace the probability of your imminent death and know in your heart that there is nothing I can do to save you” pretty much sums it all up. The hype of this show may well outshine the actual substance, but it’s worth the price of admission, if only to see what the hype is all about. Even after seeing the

over two-hour show, I’m truly not sure how much folks will embrace the movie, but I am willing to bet that the first weekend knocked it out of the park. As mentioned earlier, the book was part of a trilogy and I guess depending upon the popularity of this film, we may see sequels. The books bring so much more character development than a movie ever can, and that was what was missing for me. All in all, I am a bit ambivalent about the whole thing, but go see it just because it is different. I give The Hunger Games three reels but I’m really looking forward to Mirror Mirror with Julia Roberts next weekend. Susan Steen is a local non-profit executive and a movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca

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eggs, ham, cheese served in one of De Bakker’s buns. Brunch on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. De Bakker’s Kitchen is at 1014 Glenmore Rd. See you there. 778-478-0622. www.debakkerskitchen.com ••• This weekend The Grapevine Restaurant at Gray Monk Winery will opening for the season. Celebrated executive winery chef Willi Franz, executive restaurant chef Renee Haudenschild and their team will again be serving up their gorgeous cuisine in one of the most beautiful settings in the Okanagan. Gray Monk Winery owners George and Trudy

Heiss have much to celebrate this year. Their 30-40-50 festivities will celebrate the 30 years Gray Monk has been in operation, their 40 years of grape growing and George and Trudy’s 50th wedding anniversary. The Grapevine Restaurant, located on-site at Gray Monk, will be hosting a unique special event during the festival. Chef Franz says they will feature a reception and fivecourse dinner paired with Gray Monk wines on Saturday May 5. Called The Ultimate Okanagan Chefs’ Table, the event will involve six of the top chefs in the region: Bernard Casavant from Manteo Resort; Rod Butters from RauDZ Regional table; Paul Cecconi from Local Lounge and Grill, Geoffrey Couper, culin-

Guy Cools is artist in residence at UBCO’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. While in Kelowna, he ha already visited performance classes, given a workshop and presented a few public lectures. Cools has also been collaborating with Ame Henderson in the creation of a public performance with students in creative studies. The results will be presented at the Kelowna Community Theatre on April 2, 3 and 4, at 8 p.m. for each performance. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 general admission or $5 for students with valid ID card.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ KELOWNA ART GALLERY

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ans of printmaking in the Okanagan rejoice! Seventyeight original prints created by 20 artists living in various places in Canada are going to be installed at the Kelowna Art Gallery for your erudition and viewing pleasure starting tomorrow evening. The second incarnation of the Okanagan Print Triennial (OPT) is poised to open, and promises to be a rich and varied experience for gallery goers. The aim of this collaborative project is to bring original works in contemporary printmaking to the Okanagan region. The first triennial exhibition was held at the Vernon Public Art Gallery in 2009. The winner of that show will be having a solo exhibition at the VPAG this spring. The winner of the OPT at the Kelowna Art Gallery this year—Halifax-based artist Mitch Mitchell—will be given a solo exhibition at the KAG in 2015, when the OPT reverts to the

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Liz Wylie VPAG once again. Sound confusing? Forget about all that information then, just come to the Kelowna Art Gallery this spring to look at some amazing work in printmaking. All sorts of methods of printmaking are represented, created by a wide variety of artists. Some artists work abstractly, some with a high degree of realism. Some explore personal, enigmatic subjects, others employ their work as a means of social engagement. Some artists have only just finished their studio degrees, and others are senior Canadian artists with international reputations. Two of the artists included, Saskia Jetten and

Elizabeth D’Agostino, extend their work in printmaking into three dimensions—Jetten with fibre sacs that hold printed stuffed fabric heads in place and D’Agostino with varied subtle installations comprised of both flat and relief elements.

D’Agostino, who lives and works in Toronto, has poetically titled her three pieces Escape from the Land of the Wandering. Senior Calgary-based artist Derek Besant is represented in the show by six of his recent Fallen series, which have a blend

of images including what seem to be human figures falling from buildings. Another artist exploring the inclusion of the human body to good expressive effect is the senior Edmonton-based artist, Liz Ingram. Ingram combines digital imagery of people coupled with drypoint work on her plates. She uses dramatic blood red along with black in her three works from last year, all titled Invasion.

Valerie Guimond is another artist who depicts the human figure in her work. For the OPT 2012 she has produced a work in black and white of an emaciated gas-maskwearing female figure that is over 10 feet tall. Dana Tosic, who works in Toronto, has created screenprints of fragments of the human figure produced with high-tech body-scanning equipment at the University of Calgary.

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NEWS â–ź BUSINESS ADVENTURE

Kelowna siblings create resort dream in Nicaragua Four years ago, two brothers, Travis and Luke Boychuk, decided to leave their lives in Kelowna behind and instigate what became the Surf Ranch in Nicaragua, a resort which is now home to one of that countryâ€™s four skateboard parks along with17 other extreme sports activities. At the ages of 19 and 21, the Boychuk brothers decided to move across the globe and live their dream. Now they are only months away from finishing this mega-park resort and look forward to starting on a new resort project. Kevin Nickel CONTRIBUTOR

Q: How did the Surf Ranch get started? Travis Boychuk: OK, so it all started in our dadâ€™s hot tub, whenever we went in there we would talk about different ideas to escape the 9-5 rat race. And one day we thought about owning an island and how cool it would be to do that, build our own house and skatepark and just live

off the land. Well, we just kept carrying on with that (conversation) and then said, â€œHey why not man, how much do you think an island would be? Letâ€™s Google it.â€? So we got out the computer and typed in â€œcheap land for saleâ€? a bunch of places popped up such as Borneo, Philippines, Nicaragua. We first checked out Borneo but kept reading on and saw that there was cannibalism over there, so skipped

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weeks off work and said screw it, lets just check it out. We didnâ€™t have any money to buy land. We just wanted to see Nicaragua. So we flew out there and went on trips with ReMax and Century 21. Again, we had no money to buy, but for all they knew we were rich businessmen looking for a property investment. They drove us pretty much everywhere but we felt nothing was for us, until we met up with a random guy on the street on the very last day of the

trip. We told him what we were looking for and he said he owns a bunch of land and he wanted to show us. Right away we wanted the two-acre piece of land he showed us but told him we didnâ€™t have money. And he said: â€œYou know what boys, Iâ€™m going to be here for a while, how about I give you a year to pay it off.â€™ So we went back to work for a year and paid it off. Q: And now what is your role in the Surf Ranch? Travis: Luke and I are the owners/operators/ developers of the Surf Ranch. We do all the marketing, web design and sales. Q: Have you got a good grasp of Spanish now? Travis: Yes and no, I still get made fun of by the locals for not knowing as much as I should for being here for three years but I have to speak it all day everyday so yeah eventually one day I wonâ€™t get teased. Q: As the Surf Ranch grows, do you think you and Luke will ever look for someone else to take over managing everything? Travis: Yes. Even on the day when we open the resort for the grand open-

ing we want to have a management team working with us to operate the resort. Q: When will the first day open be? Travis: We had a plan two years ago to finish the resort the day the world endsâ€”Dec. 21, 2012. But if the world doesnâ€™t end it will be more like the start of a new beginningâ€Śthen you can or make a movie about it or something... But strangely it looks like we are on the right track to be finished by that day, thatâ€™s the goal anyways. Q: Being that the Surf Ranch has one of the few skateboard parks, one of the first in Nicaragua in fact, has there been any recognition from the professional skateboarding world for what you are doing? Travis: At this point in time we canâ€™t take credit for being the first skatepark, technically, but most definitely we will have the best. Yes, we have actually made quite an impact on the skateboard community here. Bones Wheels sends us used decks and wheels that we give to kids. Chico Brenes is a professional skateboarder originally from Nicaragua and is a huge help to the community as well. We

are working together to get more and more people involved. He has come l down to see us with pro- b fessional skaters that we m have grown up watching r just to skate our park and h go surfing; such a great experience. t Q: Has your skatepark sparked the t construction of other skateparks in Nicaragua? Travis: Just in the past year, they have built t three in Nicaragua. We t will be the fourth, so you can see how the skating t has been growing here in just the past year. Weâ€™re not exactly sure about this, but it seems that marketing ours as the first skatepark really got some people off their feet to be the first and beat us to it. Q: Just to switch gears a bit, how is it working so closely with your brother on a day-to-day basis? Travis: My brother and I have been pretty close our whole life so its v no big deal. Working wise p we usually talk about the v best and smartest way it should be done that way E thereâ€™s no arguing and l t things get done faster. Q: Was it difficult findf ing employees? Travis: Yes it was. Outsiders here are taken advantage of because the i Nicaraguans all think we have a lot of money so we f are always bartering for a t price. We have had to cut t out the middle man, hire t people off the streets, find t the town welder, carpenter, landscaper, etc., and then repeat that process p f just to find the perfect crew, but now we are very p happy with the crew we b have accumulated. Q: Has there been any times while youâ€™ve been there where youâ€™ve found yourself in a scary situation being that youâ€™re out of your own habitat? Travis: Yes, I have been in a couple scary situations at the start but now I know what the people are about so now I just respect everybody and help them when they need it, that way we grow a good reputation as well. Q: Have you managed dg to get the support you needed and has it been l a battle to maintain finances to keep everything t running smoothly? i Travis: Last year we were a little stumped and didnâ€™t know how to continue building the resort. Then we thought of the idea of selling off the bun-

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NEWS

▼ SPCA

Cat called ‘four-legged Miracle’

A courageous Kelowna cat which was badly injured in January after being caught in a homemade leg hold trap is now ready to find her forever home. “Miracle’s recovery is truly amazing,” said Suzanne Pugh, manager of the Kelowna branch of the SPCA. “At first, we weren’t sure if we would be able to save her life because of the extensive injuries she sustained but she pulled through. “Since then we have

been focusing on treatment for her leg, which we feared would require amputation, but she has responded remarkably well to treatment and will remain a four-legged miracle.” Back in January, the SPCA was called to a Kelowna property after a neighbour came across the brown tabby, whose front left paw was entangled in the trap. SPCA staff rushed the cat to a local veterinary clinic where she received immediate veteri-

nary treatment. “It is really horrible to think of the suffering this poor cat endured,” said Kathy Woodward, the SPCA senior animal protection officer who oversaw the case. “We don’t know how long she lay there with her paw crushed in the trap, but the pain must have been excruciating.” So far, no one has come forward with information on who may have set the trap.

Pugh says that after all that Miracle has been through the SPCA is hoping that someone will come forward to provide her with a wonderful, loving home. “After everything she has been through she deserves to live out the rest of her life being pampered and loved,” Pugh said. For more information on Miracle, visit the Kelowna SPCA shelter at 3785 Casorso Rd. or call 250-861-772.

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MIRACLE the cat was found on a Kelowna property caught in a leg hold trap. Veterinarians were able to remove the trap and save the cat’s leg.

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More funding for community park

The Westshore Estates Community Park has received an $80,000 provincial grant to facilitate phase 2 of the park’s development. Due to the Westshore Estates’ relatively remote location on the Westside, the expansion of the park amenities—to include a full-sized slow pitch field and full-size soccer pitch, as well as a trail connecting to Crown land trails— would increase access for area residents to participate in recreation activities without having to travel half an hour to either Vernon or West Kelowna. “The idea behind this program is to create a hub for outdoor recreation – a place to play sports like baseball and soccer, but also a more extensive trail

network that will allow access to the surrounding Crown lands,” said Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart This project scope will include: • site grading and preparation/tree removal • supply and installation of irrigation equipment • 200 metres of 4-foot high black vinyl chain link perimeter fencing • electrical servicing and BC Hydro connection; • concrete tire stops for parking stalls • construction of gravel trails • construction of softball diamond in-field • two benches. The community park project will serve a neighbouring area population of 1,205 residents on the Westside.

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Brothers are planning to build second resort

CHOOSE ONE: Help a dying patient control pain Change a dressing for a patient discharged yesterday Call distressed family whose elderly parent just fell Hire more nurses

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galows to private owners to help continue with the resort. Now we have sold four villas and eight condos, with only one villa and two condos left to sell. So yes we have improved extremely since last year. Q: For many people, this sounds like a dream idea gone great, is that what it feels like to you? Travis: Yes this has been a dream that we are following and it has been going great! I feel like everyday of work is another day of success and there are always times when Luke and I get so stoked at where we are at, it’s a priceless feeling that’s for sure. Q: What’s going to be next for you and Luke after the Surf Ranch in Nicaragua is finished? Travis: We are planning on doing a second one, not quite sure where yet but its looking like the next one will be on a private island. Q: Do you miss Kelowna? Travis: Yeah, I’m coming back to Kelowna for all of August so I’m getting pretty excited to see everyone.

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NEWS ▼ EATING HEALTHY

Video demonstrates harm of our addiction to bad foods I

hate to say it, but I am not the first. We, as a human race, are the sickest we have ever been in recorded history.

Even in lieu of all of our scientific advances, unfortunately we are the sickest race that is walking this earth at present.

We have more cardiovascular diseases, cancer, degenerative, autoimmune and systemic diseases than ever recorded

before in history. Obesity and diabetes are skyrocketing. We must be doing something wrong. We are quickly learning that the answer is not in a pill. Our body is designed to be healthy, in fact it is its natural state. So why is it that we’ve ended up where we are? I believe the single most profound contributor to our present day state is simply what we are eating. For example, in the 1900s people consumed on average 15 grams of sugar a day. Today, it is as much as 150 g a day. That’s 150 pounds of sugar a year in conjunction with approximately 79 pounds of high fructose corn syrup per year. It is a scientific fact

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Markus Thiel that this leads to many, many chronic debilitating diseases alone. So how are we supposed to eat? What do we eat? What do we trust and not trust? There’s no shortage of books and programs available to the general public on this matter but by the time we read them all it may be too late. However, I have a simple solution for you. One of my patients sent me a link to a video that is one of the best I

have ever seen on how to eat properly and exposing some of the dogma that we are bombarded by every day. Simply go to your computer and type http:// www.hungryforchange. tv/online-premiere. The movie is over one hour long and I guarantee you it will most likely change your life. In it, leading authors and researchers around the world discussed the myths and truths about such things as sugars, fats, high fructose corn syrup and MSG. One of the more salient points of this program is that it clearly demonstrates our addiction to food that is most certainly harming us. It is the most succinct and user-friendly version

on this topic that I have I’ve ever seen . In this program, they are not trying to sell you a quick weight loss program, protein powder or some fancy extracted from an exotic plant in the Amazon. It simply shows those who are truly interested, the way out of this madness that we are presently consuming. Do yourself and your family a favour, instead of watching a rerun of Laverne and Shirley, turn on your computer, go to the site and begin the road back to health, wellness and a sense of well-being. It’s never too late. Believe me, this is important. Markus Thiel is a doctor of chiropractic practicing in Kelowna. askdrtiel@shaw.ca

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▼ PROPERTY TAXES

WFN taxpayers get 0.4% tax hit

Westbank First Nation’s frugal budget will see the average residential property taxpayer on WFN lands pay approximately 0.39 per cent more in property taxes this year. Chief and council approved the WFN 2012 to 2013 budget on Monday. “This budget is the result of extensive planning and consultation by all stakeholders over the past six months. It reflects the cooperation and goodwill that are key to WFN’s financial progress,” said Chief Robert Louie. “We have strived and worked hard to keep the taxes for 2012 to 2013 at the lowest rate we possibly can.” The annual budget projects revenues from all sources to be $34 million in 2012 to 2013, with expenditures at $32.7 million and $1.3 million transferred to reserves. Property taxation revenues are projected at $11.45 million, which will net $10 million after the homeowner grant of $1.45 million is rebated directly to the residential taxpayers by WFN. “Westbank First Nation strives to administer a property tax regime that is sensitive to taxpayers’ concerns while delivering an equitable, transparent review process including the delivery of local government services,” said Ernest M. Jack, surveyor of taxes for WFN. The average residential tax payable is anticipated to be around $1,250 after homeowner grants; however, Brian Conner, director of finance for WFN, cautions taxpayers not to make any conclusions based on aver-

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VISITING SQUARE DANCERS…Roman and Irene Wolf, from Freiburg, Germany, were special guests recently at the Westsyde Squares dance club. Thanks to international standardization, in English, of the moves used in today’s square dancing and round dancing, the Wolfs were able to enjoy the fellowship of local dancers. This June, more than 4,500 dancers from around the world will converge on Spokane for the 61st U.S. National Square Dance Convention. Several dancers from the Westsyde Squares plan to attend that event. The Westsyde Squares dance Wednesday nights in the hall at the Westbank United Church. To learn more about the club and square dancing, check out the website www.DancingKeepsYouYoung.ca, email info@squaredance.bc.ca or call 250-769-0927.

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towards creating a more efficient transit system. Mayor Doug Findlater said that he is aware that some will be upset with the decision; however, he suggested it will better the majority of the community. “Whatever we do on this, we will impact on someone in some way; there will be someone who is adversely affected and we’ll hear about it,” said Findlater. He added that although there are a few cuts that will have to be made, overall the level of transit service is improving in West Kelowna. Council voted 5-2 in favour of Orfield’s recommendations. Knowles and de Jong were opposed.

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annual service hours by 1,500. Coun. Rick de Jong felt that the recommended cuts were “too frugal.” “I think it is the wrong move,” said de Jong. “I can understand we need to be cost conscious…but the feeder routes aren’t being supported. If the feeder routes aren’t going to be there, unless we’re prepared to put a park and ride in downtown Westbank, I don’t see how this is going to work.” Coun. David Knowles was also against Orfield’s recommendations. “You have to have your feeder routes to bring the people to the main route— that’s the way West Kelowna is built,” said Knowles. “Why would we take a

Starting Sept. 1, fewer buses will be roaming the streets of West Kelowna. On Tuesday, council opted to cut a total of 3,700 service hours in advance of the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit in 2014. Michelle Orfield, senior urban transportation planner with B.C. Transit, gave council information on West Kelowna service hours and ridership. She also gave suggestions of how the district can improve efficiency and increase cost recovery within its transit system. Orfield said that Routes 27,

not continuing to ride the bus up into the actual Glenrosa neighbourhood. Orfield concluded that as current Glenrosa ridership doesn’t support the existing level of service, she suggested changing service to every 30 minutes during peak hours and every hour during off-peak hours. Finally, Orfield recommended that night service be offered until 10 p.m. on Routes 20, 21 and 24, while the Highway 97 Express route also receives late night service Friday and Saturday. In order to accommodate Bus Rapid Transit without having a tax impact on Westside residents, the district was required to reduce the number of

28 and 29—which service Horizon, Smith Creek and Bear Creek, respectively—have the lowest ridership. She suggested adjusting service to weekday, peak hours only: A move that would save the district 1,250 service hours. At Orfield’s last visit to council in February, a debate arose whether or not Glenrosa should continue to get service every 15 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes during off peak hours. On Tuesday, Orfield illustrated to council that although Route 21 Glenrosa accounted for 60 per cent of West Kelowna’s ridership, most passengers were getting off somewhere along Highway 97 and

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WESTSIDE ▼ DISTRICT

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West Kelowna council gave children of the com-

munity a splash of good news on Tuesday. Council agreed to utilize $13,395 in surplus funds from the Kids

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and a two-sided kiosk will be added to the park. The total cost of the additions comes to $13,020. The construction of the Kids Care Spray Park in the Westbank Centre Park was endorsed by council in 2008. The fundraising was spearheaded by the West-

bank Rotary Club with other donations from local services, businesses and residents. The West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary Club also helped with various elements of the project. The DWK contributed $79,555 towards the creation of the facility.

The park was opened to the public on Sept. 9, 2011, for a trial run. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for the spring of 2012. Coun. Rick de Jong said that the spray park is a “wonderful asset for the community.” “It got lots of use last

fall when we did the soft opening. I’m looking forward to seeing it opened up this spring,” said de Jong. He suggested that more signage might be needed along Highway 97 to help people find their way to the spray park. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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WESTSIDE ▼ SAFER DRIVING

Time to pay greater awareness to motor vehicle crashes I

t is mid-afternoon on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The roads are dry. A 56-year-old man is riding his motorcycle eastbound on Highway 97 in Kelowna. His wife is his passenger. Highway 97 traffic is stopped for a red light at the Cooper Road intersection. The motorcycle pulls up and stops behind the stopped traffic, directly behind a white work van. Witnesses believe the driver of an SUV was on his cell phone. There has to be some explanation for his failure to notice that the traffic has stopped. The SUV smashes into the back of the motorcycle, propelling it into the back of, and underneath the work van. The 56-year-old motorcycle rider is killed. The widow reportedly suffers serious, but not life threatening, injuries. We don’t know how long and extensive her path to recovery will be, nor whether or not she will ever fully recover. But a Kelowna family has been ripped apart. We know that the couple on the motorcycle has at least one child—a reporter tried to interview their son at the scene. Are there others? Are there grandchildren? Are the deceased’s parents still alive? The motorcycle rider is the seventh person

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Paul Hergott killed in a motor vehicle crash in the Central Okanagan this year. Seven local families have been ripped apart so far this year by vehicle crash fatalities. Fatalities are the tip of the iceberg. The approximately 650 people who have been injured in Kelowna so far in 2012 haven’t made the news. A substantial portion of them will never fully recover from their injuries. I base that on the ICBC Community Snapshot for Kelowna that says that approximately 2,700 people are injured in car crashes in Kelowna every year, which is a rate of approximately one injury every three hours and 15 minutes. It is easy to demonize the SUV driver who paid so little attention to the road ahead of him that he smashed into a stopped line of traffic. It is clear from the statistics, though, that the SUV driver is a symptom of a much larger problem. Drivers regularly smash into the back of stopped lines of traffic. Other, similarly sense-

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less, crashes occur all the time because drivers are not focusing their attention on their driving. We don’t hear about all those crashes because if our news media were to report on all crash injuries, there would be no air time for anything else. Perhaps we need to hear about them all. The periodic fatality reporting isn’t helping us, as a driving public, to look in the mirror and make a change.

I have a good friend who we could model ourselves after. Jess has been the butt of jokes because of her driving “paranoia.” Do you remember that “10 and 2” rule you learned way back when you first started driving? She drives with her hands at “10 and 2” 100 per cent of the time. She is so focused on the road in front of her, she won’t recognize a friend standing on the sidewalk.

Billboard advertisers are wasting their money when it comes to this lady. I doubt that the physical positioning of our hands on the wheel would make any practical difference to our driving proficiency. Perhaps, though, it would help us remember how important it is to focus our attention on driving and we would pay more attention. That’s all it takes. The 56-year-old would still

be alive today if the SUV driver had simply been paying attention. Give it a try. I am going to. I expect I’ll find it somewhat uncomfortable and a bit of a pain in the butt, but if it will help us focus on the critically important task at hand it will be worth it. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice

specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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Mt. Boucherie Secondary School Community Connection March 2012 ■ Empowering Okanagan students

Human rights symposium BY KALINA HUNTER On February 29 more than 300 students from School District 23 gathered at Trinity Baptist Church for the firstever Human Rights and Social Justice Symposium. Teachers from around the Okanagan organized this event with the hope of empowering the next generation about recurring problems in the world. The keynote speaker, Reverend Jamie McIntosh, founder and executive director of International Justice Mission (IJM) Canada, welcomed students and spoke for the first hour of the symposium about global issues—specifically regarding victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. His speech was informative and inspiring, and created the groundwork for many aspiring young minds. After the keynote address, each student was assigned two of the 10 available sessions created by teachers. Each session taught about a different global issue, including the Cambodian and Rwandan genocides, the Holocaust, as well as issues concerning human

trafficking and slavery. Other sessions dealt with historical issues, such as the Japanese Internment in Canada in 1941 and the Rescuers and Global Citizenship in the Rape of Nanking in 1937. Along with historical and global issues, one session emphasized the importance of Aboriginal affairs and building better relations between Canada and Canada’s First People. Another session highlighted “the dark side” of chocolate and coffee, and how our mass consumption of these luxuries promotes unjust working conditions and slavery. One of the workshops included the Millennium Development Challenge, where teams of students presented a sustainable project that would be applied to a developing country to a panel of judges for the chance to receive a grant of $5000. At the end of the symposium, Reverend Jamie McIntosh delivered a closing speech and the students left the eyeopening symposium feeling inspired and eager to make a difference.

MAKING THEIR WINNING PRESENTATIONS Colleen Fish, Julia Jennings and Tahnee Pierson-Roberts. UNJUST WORKING CONDITIONS AND SLAVERY: students learn the ‘dark side’ of coffee and chocolate production.

Kony 2012: World-wide phenomenon BY ALLISON BROWN On Facebook today, ‘Kony’ is a wellknown name. In early March Facebook became the host of what would soon be a video viewed 83 million times and counting. Jason Russell, the creator of the video “Kony 2012”, is a member of “Invisible Children”, the organization promoting the arrest of Jospeh Kony. Invisible Children began as a film adventure in Africa in 2003. It developed further when the film crew (Jason, Bobby and Laren) learned about the long running war conflict there. The non-profit organization was founded in 2006 with goals that enable children to take responsibility for their future and the future of their countries. This is addressed through the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, and financial stability.

Joseph Kony is the leader of the “Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)”. Kony kidnaps children from their families and turns them into child soldiers. Fear drives Kony’s army, along with drugs and threats. These children are forced to murder and carry on the reign of terror. When the film crew learned this, they set out to make a difference by creating “Invisible Children”. Jason Russell then moved on to make the video “Joseph Kony”, to spread awareness and promote ‘Kony 2012’. Invisible Children’s goal was to make this the year about making Joseph Kony famous, ergo ‘Kony 2012’. The plan is to make “him famous, not to celebrate him, but to bring his crimes to light”, says the video. To make this happen, promotion is needed. So 20 culture makers and 12 policy makers have been

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targeted and encouraged to speak about Kony and make him famous. But this isn’t all the publicity ‘Invisible Children’ is relying on; April 20 is the time when people are asked to ‘Cover the Night’. People will plaster the cities and towns with posters of Kony to make people aware of him and the injustice he has created. The world is a much smaller place; social media can largely impact decisions around the world. Invisible Children has taken advantage of this to start the wave of Kony and stop the injustice. Mount Boucherie, like many other schools, is aware of the movement and is eager to help make a change, starting with watching the video: www. kony2012.com. The only decision left to make is: Will you be a part of the movement?

BY BRIANNE MOORE The millennium development challenge is an annual completion that takes place during Global Citizen week Kelowna. Teams spend ten minutes, pitching their ideas on how they would spend $5,000 on a project which will help underdeveloped areas. Each project is directed to help with meeting the eight UN Millennium Development Goals. Two teams were from Mount Boucherie, each winning $1,000 towards their projects. Forever Quenched is a project that works alongside Gospel Asia, building wells in Rajasthan India. This Mount Boucherie team consisted of Lauren Boorman, Brianne Moore and Mitchell McCullough. Currently people living in Rajasthan have little or no access to clean, safe drinking water. After presenting the project to the panel of judges, they group placed in the top five, winning $1,000. These funds will transform the lives of hundreds, and will put into well building. Tahnee Pierson- Roberts, Colleen Fish, and Julia Jennings represented the Guatemala Stove Top Project. Their project idea was bringing fuel efficient stoves into villages, and communities. In the hopes of reducing lung diseases and greatly reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere. This second Mount Boucherie group placed in the top five, winning $1,000. Mount Boucherie was well represented at the millennium development challenge, with both teams placing and receiving funds. The millennium development challenge is a successful competition. Students have the opportunity to increases their global awareness and realize they can be a part of creating change worldwide.

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Mama said to keep working hard… BY JAMIE NEARING When the blissful whirlwind of spring break begins to diminish, and students reluctantly begin to adjust to their constant routine, the realization for most is... Oh, right… school. So we try... or at least we say we do. We challenge ourselves to work harder, vow to quit skipping classes, or to spend more time on homework. However, once the first Monday back to school is over, and we have seen all our friends and heard all their stories, we are ready to invest in another two weeks off. The sad reality is that this is nothing new to me, or countless other teens. After spring

break is finished, I see more students focusing their time on constant partying, spending time in the freshly peeking sun, or simply wanting to have a good time. Although innocent at its core, it seems to be more of a trap than anything else. Once we taste the relaxation, we have only the intentions to prolong it, and turn our mindset over to selfish cravings – an unbreakable trap. So while most teens are drained and forgetful of the three months that lay between spring break and summer, others are diligently working, focusing all attention on their studies. For some, it’s applying for scholarships and bursaries, with the stresses of graduating high on their shoulders, while

others are pushing themselves for outstanding grades and high exam marks. And for university students who are tenacious through their last month of school are often questioning... March madness? What about midterms? Regardless, there has been no shortage of newspaper headlines addressing the consistent teen deaths throughout the Okanagan the past several years, the majority of these deaths being after spring break. Numerous grad campouts have been evacuated by the police, and when teens aren’t throwing house parties, their up at a bush party instead. And in the midst of it, school is placed last on the priority list. The reason?

Students can only focus attention on the “now” and having fun in the moment. The broad scheme of the future is surely forgotten, and we forget to be mindful for what we are genuinely working for, if we are even working at all. So as the sunshine begins to peek, so does the constant lack-of-interest and effort of students. And with lack of effort, only comes lack of results. Pick up the textbook, sacrifice an hour to study, and most importantly, remember what you’re working for…... because you’re working for you. Don’t settle for the minimum when you’re worth your whole future. Don’t quit now... Mama said so.

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CARUSO, FRANCESCO (Frank) Frank Caruso passed away peacefully with his parents and friends at his side on March 24, 2012 at the age of 37 years. He is survived by his loving parents Damiano and Anna; sister Concettina and extended family in Ontario, France and Italy. We will miss your beautiful laugh, but we will never forget you. Prayers will be recited on Thursday, March 29th at 7:00 pm; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated on Friday, March 30th at 10:30 am, both at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

ROSS, ALAN PETER “AL” Born January 11, 1935 in Laird, SK, passed away in Kelowna, BC on March 24, 2012. Survived by his loving wife of 41 years Rosie, son Darrell, daughter Kandace, granddaughter Sabrina and great grandson Jaxon, step-daughter Lisa grandsons: Kevin, Richard, granddaughters: Crystal and Angela. Al will be sorely missed but lovingly remembered by his constant and loving companion Rosie, as a kind, happy and devoted man. Al started as a fireman in Calgary, AB, then drove Greyhound Lines of Canada for 30 years. Retired to Oyama to enjoy his dogs “Ewok” and “Yoda” and his hobbies gold panning and goldsmithing. At Al’s request there is to be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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SUKKAU, HARRY Harry passed away peacefully with a heart filled with love on March 26, 2012. He was born August 13, 1928 in Wembley, Alberta. He became an electrician, then a farmer and a holistic healer and teacher before retiring. He had a passion for sharing his knowledge with others and teaching and for fishing. He felt so blessed by all of the support he received. He passed surrounded by the love of his family. He is predeceased by his parents Henry and Anna (Toews) Sukkau, his brother Gerhardt Sukkau, his brothers-in-law Frank Penner and Wayne Charlton and sister-in-law Linda Sukkau. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Kathy (Bergen) Sukkau, his sons Don (Maha Ezzat) and Roy and his daughter Diane Wiebe (Allan); his grandchildren Steven Wiebe, Kevin Wiebe, Kathleen Sukkau (Kashka Briggs), Chris Sukkau, Lisa Sukkau, Stephanie Sukkau and Angel Sukkau. He is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth Penner, Anne Buller (Herman), Elvina Charlton and Marlene McDonald (Ed) and his brother George Sukkau (Rita). In lieu of flowers,donations to Kelowna General Hospital would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.

HENRIKSON, ALFRED Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Survived by his loving wife Mildred of 67 years, daughter Gloria, son Wayne, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by his daughter Diane Moore. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Gideons, c/o 593 Spruceview Place South, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1S8. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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BOOLINOFF, DOROTHY It is with great sadness that the family of Dora (Dorothy) Boolinoff announce her passing at 83 years of age. Dora was born on July 8th, 1928 and passed away on March 25th, 2012 at the Kelowna General Hospital. Dora is survived by her loving husband Mike and their two daughters and their husbands; Sharon and Richard; and Beverly and Darren. She will also be fondly remembered by her three loving grandsons; Michael, Andrew and Steven Foster; and by her one and only cherished granddaughter, Brodie Jones. Upon retirement Dora and her husband moved to Kelowna to be near her family. Dora is also survived by her sister Helen Marken of Surrey, BC and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude for the medical care provided by Dr. Carver, various specialists, and especially the nurses on the fourth ﬂoor East at the Kelowna General Hospital. Following Cremation a private family graveside service will be held at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Jan Heppner ofﬁciating.

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PARKER, LYNN A beautiful and much loved Lady, Lynn Parker went to be with the Lord, after a tenacious battle with cancer on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 67. Survived by her loving family, two daughters: Sherry Schreiner (Dwight), Sue Glada (Doug); son Alan Bull (Colleen) all of Kelowna; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother Terry Sinclair (Linda) of Belleville, ON; two sisters: Judy Chambers (Ron) of Castlewood, ON, Sandy Farrell (Rick) of Calgary, AB; nieces and nephews. A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held on Friday, March 30th at 11:00 am at the Kelowna Christian Centre, 905 Badke Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

It is with profound sadness that the family wishes to announce the passing of Edward Brower on Saturday, March 24, 2012, with his family at his side. He is survived by his loving family, two daughters: Sherry Stiles (Gary) of Kelowna, Dena Hammond (Harry) of Kelowna; son Galvin Brower (Jennifer) of Surrey, BC; four grandchildren: Jim, Grant, Jordy and Jayna; four great grandchildren: Ryley, Ceili, Josh and Brooklin; three brothers: Melvin, Albert and Leonard; one sister Angela and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Lorraine in 2004 and sister Frances Regan. Edward was a veteran called into service in 1941. He was posted in Claresholm, AB, transferred to the Firing Squad in Lethbridge, AB and went onto Moncton, NB, where he boarded the Louis Pasteur. Edward went onto Scotland, England, Normandy for D Day, onto France, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Denmark. He came home in 1945 on the Queen Elizabeth, arriving in New York and then onto Edmonton, AB in January 1945. Edward worked for the City of Edmonton as a superintendent of painting and maintenance until his retirement in 1974. He moved to Kamloops in 1975 and to Kelowna in 1977. Edward was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Royal Canadian Legion. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 29th at 10:30 am at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to take place in St. Theresa’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna SPCA, 3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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

Richard 250-717-7043

DRYWALL

ARCADE CONTRACTING

Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs. Repairs. Any size job. Call 250-870-6301

A & S Electric

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

ood, Lam Hardw

Indoor & Outdoor Eco Friendly Flooring

FLOORING SOLUTIONS

inate, Vinyl, Carpet, Sidewalks, Patio De

Darcy Martin Phl 250-469-9302 www.ecoﬂexﬂoors.com

HANDYMAN Seníor Fenton’s

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

NATURAL STONE

starting at

1630 Innovation Dr. Kelowna, BC V1V 2Y5 P 250.765.3004 | F 250.491.1773

Res/Comm Repairs & Service Work. Fast & Friendly Service.

59.00 SF

On select colors only | Installation available

Natural Stone Surfaces All One Piece Laminate

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

colonialcountertops.com

•RESIDENTIAL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •COMMERCIAL

778-215-3553 email ekko@shaw.ca

•INDUSTRIAL •RENOVATIONS •SERVICE CALLS

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

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

SEMOH HOMES LTD.

ABC

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair

We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

OVERHEAD DOORS

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE “Your Freedom Is In Our Hands” Wayne Crockett 250-826-5363 handsfreemaintenance@gmail.com

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, vanities, chairs, countertops, tables & bar stools! Re-upholstery also available. 1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903

Cedar panels, gates, custom fencing & decks. Quality workmanship. Reliable. Call Josef 250-864-7755

**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

250.718.6718

LAWN AND GARDEN

FURNITURE Plus MFG

ASPEN LANDSCAPING

Landsaping - Sewer/Septic Brush Removal - Rock Walls Tony Bucknell 3402 McKellar Rd Owner/Operator West Kelowna, BC V4T 1W1 Phone 250-707-0111 Cell 250-864-2508 Email tabuck@telus.net

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

LANDSCAPING HONEY DO CUSTOM GARDEN/CARPENTRY

Okanagan Excavating

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

Framing, foundations & renovations. Mark @250-878-0424 semohhomes@shaw.ca

Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount. Full WCB Coverage.

Call Fred 250-863-9373

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

FEATURE

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!

Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

250.863.8935

I.L. PAINTING & DECORATING Nice, clean & quality painting. In/Out painting,

250-707-1771

PLUMBING

RENOVATIONS

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Deck & Rail

Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279

ROOFING RIGHTWAY ROOFING

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

250-808-1473

Carpet, lino, tiles, hardwood, laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 250-317-6889. Work Guaranteed.

HANDYMAN Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

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

250-718-8879

LANDSCAPING

Free Estimates

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

250.863.8935

250-864-5450

Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL

MOVING/STORAGE

250-808-3227

RADAS Custom Painting

LEW CAT ENT.

GLM ENTERPRISES

North End Moving Services

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

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

PAINTING/DECORATING F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING

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. Call Today!! 250-769-7603 www.vantagekelowna.com

FLOORING

FRAMING

Great Canadian Builders Ltd.

1.250.488.0407

250-470-2235

Licensed & Bonded #101341 •MAINTENANCE FSR#98603

KITCHENS

Your complete renovation specialist, 25 years experience. All interior and exterior work, concrete, garages, fence, decks, kitchen & bath renovations.

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

250-212-5610

KITCHEN CABINETS

Turning houses into homes.

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

EXCAVATION

HOME IMPROVEMENT

250-863-2129 Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country

cking

MJB ELECTRIC

9.95 LF

starting at

ELECTRICAL

FLOOR REFINISHING 107 3677 Hwy 97 North Kelowna

LAMINATE TOPS

JELLIS CARPENTRY

Finishing, millwork, garage organization, decks, improvements, etc. Scott 250-300-3250

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

CONTRACTORS

Kelowna

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

250-861-3400

“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

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

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

ROOFING

FEATURE

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

GLM ENTERPRISES

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

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

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

RENOVATIONS

www.kelownadeckandrail.com

TNTTRUCKING

AAA BEST RATE MOVING

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

250-863-4418

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

250-864-5450

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Employment

Help Wanted

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld 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 Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. has an immediate opening for a clerk position in our Vernon office. Valid BC driver’s license, strong computer skills in Excel and data base as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook are required for this position. Please send resumes to info@khawk.ca . Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Looking for window cleaners, for foreman position as well, as laborers. Must have exp. call Wayne(250)826-5363 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 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 efficiency. Pay range $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca SHORT on cash? Need money? We can help, get a loan on your directly deposited income. Call (250)868-2020

Fruit & Vegetables

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 efﬁciencies. 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).

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

Professional/ Management WKM, a mechanical contractor located in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; managing the day to day accounting operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the ﬁnancial statements to the owner. Please email your resume: wkm@shawcable.com  

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Employment

Services

Garden & Lawn

Painting & Decorating

Trades, Technical

Computer Services

DESIGN TECHNICIAN Seeking designer to join our SRI Homes team. Some duties are: - Modifying/creating plans using AutoCAD to customers requirements - Creating detailed drawings for shop floor - Checking shop floor drawings - Producing cut lists Qualifications are: - A team player - Communicates well with others - Self-starter Working knowledge of the residential building codes - Experience in wood frame construction, plumbing, and electrical - AutoCAD SRI Homes offers a competitive salary and benefit package with opportunities for development within the organization. If you would like to join us, fax your resume complete with references to (250) 766-0599, or e-mail to srijobs.kel@gmail.com

COMPUTER Technician Quick Response (SPECIAL $40 hr) also iphone & ipod suport. Evenings & Wkends, 30 yrs Exp. Paul: 778-821-2059 or 250-860-0011

Volunteers

Drywall

* 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

ARCADE 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

Services Mind Body Spirit #1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Call 250-801-7188 ✸TOTAL ZEN MASSAGE✸ Relaxation to the Fullest. Mens/Ladies (250)-869-5116

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

Contractors JELLIS Carpentry & Contracting Ltd. Carpentry & Painting Services. Scott 250-300-3250. JOURNEYMAN Carpenter for framing, ﬁnishing, additions, decks. Richard. 250-717-7043 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

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

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) EKKO Electrical Installations. Residential Renovations. Service calls (778)-215-3553 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 Sewer/Septic, Rock Walls, & Landscaping. Certiﬁed. Free Estimates.Tony 250-707-0111

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

Financial Services

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

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

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.

Legal Services

Framing

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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

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

Garage Door Services

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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

Cleaning Services

Garden & Lawn

360º Clean/Res. Cleaning, Excellent Results. Making U House Proud! 250-215-1073 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 KRISTY’S CLEANING. Residential/Commercial. Reliable, Available! 250-769-0830, 250-718-7165 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101

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 TAM’S Gardening. Spring clean-ups/Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning. 250-575-3750

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care...

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

Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718

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

Hauling

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

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.

Handypersons

Rooﬁng & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa Welcome www.teamgerman.com. 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.

FOR

SALE

Bright, Sunny Reading Space A perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee and newspaper. (house included) www.royallepagekelowna.com

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

ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL,

TREE REMOVAL

OLD SCHOOL Construction. framing to ﬂooring. Lg & sm renos, quality workmanship. Organized jobsites. Lic & ins. Sen. disc. Cory 250-862-7094

250-859-9053

Home Repairs

OK Junk. Best rates, free est. Call 250-469-3275 okjunk.com

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

Snowclearing

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 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 MADAHAR Landscaping. Spring clean-up. Pruning, hedge trimming, power raking, aerating, mowing & shrub removal. Residential. Commercial. Call 250-212-1024

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

Feed & Hay

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

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

Home Improvements

Pets & Livestock

HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP.

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

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

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

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

Pets

DELUXE glass reptile terrarium, 36x18x18, front opening, screen top, as new, all accessories incl.$225.250-768-7102 FEMALE Purbred Golden Retriever 6 months old. Due to allergies. (778)215-4767 Havanese & Bichon Pups available, good disposition, family oriented, first shots, dewormed, micro chipped for Identification. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923 or email: rleech@telus.net JACK Russell puppies wormed & first shot, ready to go, 1-(250)832-1592 REG Shelties, 12 wks., sables, 1st shots, chipped. $500-$600. 250-549-2246, e-mail “balatova@hotmail.com”

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under

(4) RADIAL steel belted tires. 215-160R16 95T. $100. Call 250-768-2491 ELECTRIC Sewing Machine. Brother brand, in cabinet good cond. $50 obo 250)717-1647 FM/AM Receiver $60 obo (250)768-6834

$200 & Under 1999 Norco Sasquatch Mtn Bike $200 obo (250)765-1633

$300 & Under 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.

CENTRAL vaccuum, powerful, new attachments. $299. Will install. 869-2947or 762-3468 NEW shower stall, 40x40 w/glass doors. Value $2500. Asking $300. 250-765-1633 PANASONIC TV, 27”, working good, color, $300. 250-7655637

Farm Equipment

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

Window Cleaning Window Cleaning. Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning. Call Wayne 250-826-5363

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. Ginseng tarps 24’ x 165’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation.

Firearms

GAOBC MEMBERS. A Big Welcome to Kelowna from Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Free Items

FREE Horse Manure. Mail Rd Glenmore Area. Self Serve. (250)-765-3093 FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122 Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317

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Merchandise for Sale

Firewood/Fuel

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

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FIREWOOD. Fir $185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 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!

OK Estates Furniture and More, 3292 Hwy 97N, 1.5km N of McCurdy. 250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat EMPIRE Estate Sale! Large quality pieces. 778-484-1582 MOVING Sale. 3 couches, 1 hide-a-bed. Call 778-478-1890 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 ESTATE SALE March 29, 30 & April 1 FURNITURE- 4 rooms. DR set, sofa, dressers, electric ﬁreplace, end tables, dishes,lamps, sewing machine, sewing table, ironing board, small appliances, antiques, chairs, double beds etc. Call for an Appointment: 250-860-8475 1-509-520-3073 WEST Kelowna #158-1999 Hwy 97 South. HUGE YARD SALE. FRI & SAT 8am-6pm Tools lawn furn., vhs tapes and Much Much MORE!

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

Medical Supplies Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca

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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.

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.

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. WANTED: Used 3 wheel bicycle in good condition. Call 250860-8412

Tools Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

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For Sale By Owner 5 Bedrooms, den and 3 full bathroom house for sale. Located in Rutland on a quiet cul-de-sac. 2600 sq.ft. house with hardwood and tile, has an open concept upstairs. Easy to care for yard with back yard access from another cul-de-sac. Close to shops, schools & bus route. $421,000. Please call Treena 250-212-2874 to view.

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Houses For Sale $269,000 Rutland 3bd, 2baths Rancher. 1 gas FP. Fenced yard, MLS. Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000 $314,000 Downtown with suite 3bdrms 2bths 2 laundry’s 2 FP’s MLS Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 4YR. 2.99% 10 YR. 3.99% Trish at 250-470-8324 ******* 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 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.

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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

Commercial/ Industrial

3BD & 2BD, 2 full bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 5appls, all window blinds, 2 balconies, garage. NP. Avail April 1. Call 250-860-8583

3BD, 2bth, 4appls, family or adults, NP. $1200+utils. April 1 Call 250-769-6709

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. $1100 plus shared utilities. Non-smoking, no parties, pets negotiable. Email kparnell@shaw.ca.

GOOD side x side duplex near Cosco, ideal for responsible family, 4bd+den, 2bth, rec room, appliances, blinds, fenced yard, NS, NP, May 1. $1225 /mo. Call 250-769-5871

Homes for Rent 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.

Duplex / 4 Plex

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

Misc for Rent

MONTH to Month parking. Christleton Ave, directly south of the KGH parkade. $56/mo. Contact Robert at 250-7636789, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

Mobile Homes & Pads

$600/MO Olalla 1/2 hr south of Penticton, 2 bdrm, w/d, s/f, NS Woodstove or heaters, large fenced yard, Pets Nogotiable, 250-499-8913 Fully serviced RV on Acreage with 23 ft Trailer or bring your own RV.$500 (250)765-3577

Modular Homes

2Bdrm Mobile on acreage in country setting. NS, NP,quiet tenants pref.$600/mth + utils. call evenings at 250-763-1251

Homes for Rent

1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo + triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. 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. 250-769-7424

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 couple/single, ref’s. April 1st, $1100 utils & cable incl. 250-317-2279 3bd, 2bth House in Ellison, close to school, very quiet, city & lake view. $1100+utils. NP, NS. April 1 250-448-6541 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1100. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291

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1BD, $650+utils, close to all amens, NP. AVAIL MAY 1ST Call 250-861-4700 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.

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1Bdrm bsmt ste Capri mall area $775 incl’s utils. $380 DD Avail April1st (778)478-1607 1BDRM furn’d suite, $800 all utils incl. parking for 1 vehiccle, bus stop near by, recently reno’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, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-868-9059 2Bdrm bsmt.ste. New flooring, paint,fixtures, fr, st, W/D.-H.U. $875 utils.incl’d. 250-215-2925 2BD suite, north Rutland, above grd, wood flr, cabl, sep ent., W/D,A/C NS, NP, close to bus & school. $900 incl utils. May 1st. 250-491-3935 April 1st. Hosp. area, 1bd, FS/DW, cbl/ac, full bth NS/NP, 1person, $700. 250-860-8031 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 BEAUTIFUL 1bd w/o in Blk Mnt. $900 incl utils, heated flooring, int, cbl, FS, WD, DW & micro, Nparties, NS, small pet ok. Dan, 250-212-7113 LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping, utils, lndry incl, $1000. May 1. 250-763-2399 N.GLENMORE,2bdrm bsmt suite. Includes all utils., central air, central vac, sat tv, wireless int., shared laundry. NP. NS. $875/mo+ DD. (250)-7623804, (250)-869-7939 PRIV bdrm, bth, mainflr 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. Ref’s req’d. $800, $400 DD. Avail Immed - June 30th 2012. Single occupant only. Maryanne, 250-870-2632 TOOVEY area, avl imd. 1bd wo, priv ent/patio,NS/NP. $650 incl utils/cble. 250-765-5118

1Bd & 2bd Newly reno’ed Rutland, private utils/cbl. incl., np, ns, $600 & $900.+DD. 250-807-7864, 250-718-4167 2BD.Upper 4 Plex Unit in quiet area of Rutland. 5 appliances, carport & storage. NS. NP. No Parties. Older adults preferred. $830/mo + utilities. D.D.Req’d Call 250-451-9923 3BD, 1bth, Rutland, recent reno, NS, NP, not suitable for younger children. $1050+utils WD incl. 250-763-9693

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Homes for Rent

3Bdrm 2 bath DT, Martin Ave. To be completely updated in May with or without appls. NP NS Long term lease preferred. Available June 1st $1100$1200 + utils Ref’s Req’ed (250)862-8712

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 $1400 NP. NS. E.Kel. near bus Call Paramjit 250-878-5761, or 250-3175047 or 250-860-2297

BRIGHT 3 Bed Half Duplex Avail Now or May 1. 1425 Highland Dr S 1 year lease for a Bright 3 Bed 2 Bath. Large Deck with Huge Yard. Walking Dist to Dtown and near bus routes. Small Pets OK with approval. Freshly Painted includes W, D, DW, F, S. $1350 per month For appt to view call (780)505-1980

DT 2+1bd Lrg deck, f,s, longterm pref’d. May 1st NP, Nparty,ND,middle aged+ pref. Ref’s DD,$1200+utils.250-860-1038.

HOUSE $800/mo, Olalla 1/2 hr south of Penticton. 2 Bdrm, W/D, F/S, NS, Covered deck for smoking outside. Wood Stove or Gas heat, Large fenced yard, Pets negotiable, 250-499-8913 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 MAY 1st- N.Glenmore- two storey house 3 bedrooms, office, familyroom, 2 baths, carport, patio, greenhouse, extra large yard, fruit trees, splendid view, NS. NP. $1550/mo+ utils 250-860-7012 RUTLAND - 3bdrm, 2baths, near school/bus. Very nice, quiet neighborhood Avail. now. NP, $1300/mo + utils. Call 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 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.

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Spacious top ﬂoor. 4bd+den, 2bth. Living & diningrm, kitchen, family room, double garage, appls incl, gas FP. Across from KGH, close to schools, shopping, beach & bus. Feb 1. $1500 on short term lease. Utilities not included. Call Marita @ 250-860-4836

Ofﬁce/Retail HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295

Rooms for Rent FURNISHED bedroom & kitchen, private entry, NS student or wrking female pref. $500. 250-861-6587 Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, $475/mo.Also Trailer, $500/mo Call 250-317-2546

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. Please call 250-765-1477

Suites, Lower $1000/mo Basement Suite for Rent. Available April 1st. Call (250)868-3318 1BD. 900sf., full ba., f/s, int/cble.,May1, ns, np, nprtys, 1 person $700. Cpl. $800. 250-765-1623 after 5pm. 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-765-2903. 1BD bright WO w/patio, full kit., NS, NP, $700. Avail now. Close to UBCO. 250-765-7757 1BD bsmnt in North Glenmore. April 15. $750+ shrd utils. NP/NS. 250-861-3367 1BD. Now available in Crawford. $750. inclusive, 5appl., NS, NP, ideal for sing employed person. 250-764-4266

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Antiques / Classics 1964 Caddy 2dr H.T. $3500, 1973 Caddy 4dr HT $1500 drives, 1974 Spitﬁre Triumph Convertible $3000. 1957 Dodge Suburban $2500 Drivable. (250)491-2964

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Auto Accessories/Parts 2 ton hydraulic engine lift. Fold up legs for storage. $245. Call 778-478-9282 Garage sale of MECHANIC SHOP, Clean up of misc parts, engine, tranny’s. Come see at 264 Leon Ave., for Best offer. LYLE’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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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 ﬁnancing available. 111k km, $15,000 obo. MUST SELL! 250-4975191

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 - 10’ Caribou, fully loaded, a/c, microwave, etc, Moving must sell $8,800 obo (250)260-4435

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1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR Towing. Scrap Car Removal., Up to $100 CASH 7 days/week (250)-801-4199 Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $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

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Fantastic Family Home in the heart of Glenrosa. In law Suite with a separate entrance with 2 beds/1 bath down that is ready to go for a suite. Close to schools, shopping, recreation and transportation. MLS®10041374

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One of Kelowna's finest developments in North Rutland. This generous 2 bedroom/2 bath home is on the quiet side of the development and shows like new. Walk to all shopping, parks and services. This beautiful home in the Legacy can be yours for only $229,900 including all appliances and air conditioning. Perfect for young professionals, students or retirees.

2864 LOWER GLENROSA ROAD Move in and Enjoy! The work has all been done in this lovely rancher with awesome lake and valley views. It’s a great retirement or family home, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a large private fenced yard and RV parking. Beautifully updated from top to bottom including custom kitchen, new flooring throughout , new roof, furnace and more. This is a must see property. Call Brenda for appointment to view. MLS®10041815

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JENNIFER WIANCKO

BRENDA REINELT

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www.kelownarealestategroup.ca 2995 ENSIGN WAY 2995 Ensign Way - Great family home located in Shannon Heights neighborhood. Three bdrms up, with potential for 4th downstairs. Centrally located, close to local schools (walking distance to Middle school!) and all the amenities of West Kelowna. Nicely landscaped and irrigated yard. Stunning views including the lake and Mission Hill winery. This is a fantastic value, priced well below the current tax assessed value. MLS®10042745

MICHAEL ANTHONY CRADDOCK BASTIAANSSEN 250-801-9044 250-718-8669

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Over 3000 sq.ft of Custom lake view home, 2006, 5 bedroom 3 bath, walking distance to Mission Hill Winery, with all the extras, spacious kitchen, Maple cabinets, high end stainless steel appliances, Meile dishwasher, Bosch gas range. Kitchen looks onto large living and dinning areas. Front and back decks have views of the lake and Mission Hill winery. Backyard gets morning sun and front deck gets afternoon. All this plus the hot tub is included! MLS®10039863

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NEW PRICE in POPULAR SUN VILLAGE! Immaculately maintained corner lot home in dynamic adult, gated community. Lovely 1 level rancher 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm home w/spacious kit & nook, cozy family rm & HUGE SEMI-PRIVATE BACKYARD! Amenities include active social club, exercise rm, indoor swimming pool, hot tub, crafts rms, lounge w/ fireplace & billiard rm. Walking distance to WALMART & SUPERSTORE. Self managed strata & RV parking available; a wonderful place to retire. MLS®10037676

DAVE PETERSON

250-215-4784

250-859-0532

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This large 3 bed & den, 3 bath freehold T/H is over 2600 sq.ft., full basement, A/C, F/P, 1 car garage & private lot. Leisure Gardens is a great 55+ complex. Close to shopping, J/B Pool & the lake. Reduced to $299,900. MLS®10039379

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OPE No Step Rancher offering 3 bdrms & 2 baths with new kit. & appl., new windows and new decking. Immaculate landscaping to enjoy outdoor living & gardening - fenced yard. Directly across the street from Parkland & Bird Sanctuary. Call Jeanette Rempel @ 250-2154784 for your personal viewing. Visit www.jeanetterempel.ca MLS® 0039784

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NEW LISTING! MUST SEE! Lake view! Beautiful 4 bed 3 full bathroom family home on a quiet cul-de-sac location in desirable Peachland. In-law suite ,vaulted ceilings and 2 fire places plus a formal dining room and new wrap around deck with glass panels to take advantage of the private views .40 acre extra large lot. MLS®10042689

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Located on a coveted corner lot, this property features a beautiful landscaped wrap around yard leading to the fenced backyard. The interior has been immaculately maintained and the pride of ownership is more than apparent when you enter the foyer.3 bdrms, 2.5 bath duplex with private back yard retreat! MLS®10044085

6049 BEATRICE RD., PEACHLAND

3495 Oak Crescent, West Kelowna - Priced well below assessed value! No property transfer tax! You’ll love this bright & sunny open concept 2 bed + den/2 bath rancher with 1144 sq. ft. of quality living space, plus great outdoor patios. Located in Sage Creek, a friendly 45+ gated community, close to shopping, dining & Two Eagles Golf Course. MLS®10043633

Rancher with Suite. 3058sqft 4 bed, 3 bath well appointed Rancher located in beautiful Peachland! This home has an amazing panoramic view from Penticton to Kelowna, is extremely well decorated & spacious ,and has a separate suite with laundry & ample parking. Contact Eric Steinbach 250718-8677 or visit www.RealEstateCrew.ca for more info & photos. MLS®10042955

ROGER W. CYR

TRACEY BOORMAN

ERIC STEINBACH

250-470-8803

250-864-6606

250-718-8677