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WFN moves forward on health facility Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Ground could be broken on a privately funded—first of its kind in Canada—medical facility on WFN land as early as this year.

Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie said that the project is “certain-

ly moving in the right direction.”

“It’s not called a private hospital, although I’d like to call it a private hospital. It’s actually a medical wellness centre that focuses on specialized care,” said WFN Chief Robert Louie.

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Louie said that there is a significant need for the medical wellness centre, locally, regionally and nationally.

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With the seasonal nature of business in this area and its reliance on visitors, the past few years have been pretty bleak.

In fact, a number of local eateries have had to go out of business, reports Dan Darragh, chairman of the Okanagan branch of the B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association.

“You go full-out in summer, but whatever you make has to carry you through winter,” explained Darragh.

“And last summer was not a good season.”

Restaurateurs faced not only a decline in tourist numbers, but also the HST implementation, increased minimum wage and changes to drinking and driving legislation. “It was a really tough year. I can only hope we’ve hit bottom,” said Darragh.

As a result of it all, this year’s Taste of Kelowna event has had been cancelled.

Several charities and the thousands of people who have been dropping in to the Taste of Kelowna over the past 22 years will be disappointed, but so are members of the BCRFA. He said the hope is that the event can be revived if the industry has a better season this year, but he admitted quite frankly he doesn’t hold out a lot of hope with the global economy the way it is.

“Tourism drives our economy and restaurants are on the front line,” he said, adding that if customers want their favourite restaurants to still be there when they want to visit, those restaurants need to be patronized.

Event coordinator Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown says there were less than half the usual number of restaurants signed up for the Taste of Kelowna when a couple pulled out.

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Monaco towers rejected Kelowna city council unanimously opposes Premier Pacific’s development vision of twin high-rise towers at the corner of Doyle Avenue and St. Paul Street.

Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Plans to build dual high-rises in Kelowna’s downtown were quashed Tuesday night, when city council unanimously rejected the Monaco.

The project, which contentiously set two towers of 22- and 26 storeys apiece on the corner of Doyle Avenue and St. Paul Street, was too much of a departure from the recently adopted downtown plan, said councillors.

Breaking from that document with such a significantly sized development, they said, would send the wrong message to the community and developers.

The decision was something councillors claimed they wrestled with over the course of a six hour meeting, where they listened to Keith Funk, of NewTown Planning Services, speak on behalf of the developer, as well as project proponents and opponents kick in their two cents worth.

Of the 100 or so area residents who attended the meeting, 24 took to the microphone, with 14 offering opposition and 10 putting forth their support.

Early to speak in favour of the project was Jordon Finn, who introduced herself as someone who was born, raised and is now finishing off an undergrad degree in Kelowna.

“My only option is to move, not because of a lack of jobs, but because of (affordable housing),” she told councillors in her comments supporting the project.

Citing a recent study from the organization Demographia, which pits the cost of living against median incomes, she

pointed out that Kelowna was one of the least affordable places to live in the world—a standard that’s detrimental to the future of the city, she said.

“Approval of this is imperative for a sustainable city,” she said.

The structure would also create a more lively environment in the city’s core, said Sophia Crescenzo, a downtown business owner.

“Downtown Kelowna is at a standstill,” she said, noting that lack of growth is fuelling the economies of areas like West Kelowna, where she believes people are moving toward for investment opportunities.

“I feel Kelowna has stopped in time…this town is boring, please give the community a boost before we all leave. Why are we trying to halt a good thing?”

Detractors of the project weren’t swayed by that argument, and focussed their attention on the way the sheer size of the buildings showed a blatant disregard for the downtown plan, which was created through community consensus.

Aiden Johansen commended the downtown plan when prefacing her distaste for the Monaco, noting there’s a reason why it set out boundaries. Among them, was to avoid buildings that would create a mass of concrete that took away from the city’s overall aesthetic —regardless of the perceived benefits.

“People on Ellis Street could kiss any daylight goodbye,” she said.

“The marketing is astute and creative, but tricky.”

Monaco developers have offered a number of amenities, such as

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Developer unsure of their next step The team behind the Monaco may have whet public appetite for high-density living in the downtown core, but it will likely go unsatisfied for awhile.

“We’ll have to think long and hard— we don’t have a plan B,” said Tyler Dueck, of Premier Pacific Group, following Kelowna city council’s unanimous rejection of his company’s dual high-rise plan.

“It’s back to the table to talk about what we do: Whether it sits as-is or we can come up with a development.”

Mayor Walter Gray has already said his council would like to see Premier Pacific come back to the table with an altered proposal for the corner of St. Paul Street and Doyle Avenue, but Dueck pointed out that there has to be an economic incentive.

Variations, such as a single tower which may be more appealing to the public, would decrease economic viability. That in turn would nix possibilities for a lot of the amenities—such as an art gallery, green roofs and car shares— that made the project appealing both to local politicians and the portion of the community that came out in support of the project.

That leaves the option of building a project that mirrors its neighbour, but Dueck said the company isn’t interested in “single usage property geared only toward high-end home buyers.”

All in all it’s a disappointing conclusion, said Dueck.

“I am actually saddened, it was a product for my demographic, we had a great following from the people from UBC and downtown businesses who wanted our price point, the art gallery and the outdoor living space,” he said.

“I thought there would be more value put on affordability, arts amenities and the green living compared to the variances we requested.”

Overall the “silent majority” will lose with the death of the plan, he said, pointing to local opinion polls where the Monaco gained a lot of support.

that was proposed for the wrong location downtown. As a result, variances needed for the project to proceed were voted down by council following a public hearing on the variance requests held Tuesday night. an art gallery, shared car and bike supplies, artistin-residence spaces, rental suites for Kelowna General Hospital patients, green roofs and a bountiful supply of ground level retail spaces. All of those bonuses were underscored by the price point, which started in the $250,000 range.

Johansen said that all those perks combined clouded the issue of two huge towers that would sit only nine metres away from the current highrise of the Madison at ground level. Above the ground they would be 23 metres apart, but the layering would obscure sight lines—a point city plan-

ning staff have also stated.

“I’m all for development, but I’d like to see it be the right size,” she said.

While Tuesday’s community input helped inform politicians in their decision-making process, a raft of correspondence was also delivered to city hall.

Council read through 105 letters and 196 names entered into an on-line petition in opposition of the project. In support, the project earned 81 letters and a 1,072 signatures in a petition.

The towers required variance permits because the current maximum height for a downtown building is 44 metres

tall, which each building superseded.

It wouldn’t have been unprecedented, however.

The Madison next door received a variance to be allowed to exceed the height allowance by 7.3 metres.

While the city’s new plan allows for taller building downtown, variances are still required.

Funk said by making the floor area of each tower just two metres wider on each side, the developer will be able to lower the cost of units substantially, calling the proposed pricing a breakthrough in downtown high-rise pricing.

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Tough crowd for buskers in Kelowna Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Festivals Kelowna will be hoping for builtin busking stops when the Bernard Avenue streetscape designs are revealed this week.

A report before council Monday indicates this city still has a perception problem where street performers are concerned, perhaps confusing the art-

ists with vagrants.

Although most people appeared to know about the Kelowna Busker Program (77.5 per cent of those surveyed), the performers themselves only brought home an average of $29.50 for a day’s work last year.

“Obviously there’s a range there. It’s certainly not a blanket statement,” said Renata Mills of Festivals Kelowna.

Because the nature of the work is transient, the organization was not able to reach many of the performers for follow-up interviews, so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how well all of the acts are being received.

However, of those interviewed, only 50 per cent rated their experience as an eight out of 10, with 10 being the best.

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New benefits program to help band members living in poverty Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

A new health and dental benefits program is one way that Westbank First Nation is attempting to improve the standard of living among its members—especially those living in poverty.

According to Chief Robert Louie, the WFN entered into an agreement with health and dental service providers on April 1.

The deal, which will cost “hundreds of thousands of dollars per year,” will provide WFN members with up to $3,000 worth of health, vision and dental coverage.

The services will be provided in a similar way that employer health and dental services are provided to employees.

“Our understanding right now (is that) we’re the only First Nation in Canada to ever put together a program such as this,” said Louie.

“If you’re a WFN band member and can’t afford the basics of dental care or health care, you now have an opportunity to take advantage of this.”

Louie said that those who register will be eligible and WFN is currently in the process of getting the information out to its members.

According to the WFN chief, poverty levels among the band are similar to levels found in other Okanagan communities.

“Certainly poverty exists; we don’t deny that,” said Louie.

“We think that our poverty is probably consistent with the outside region. I think from a positive aspect…that’s probably better than most other First Nations.

“It’s still unacceptable, but I think it’s a much better situation here than any

other First Nation I can think of in the region or in the country.”

Louie said that the revenue generated from business growth has benefitted the entire band.

According to Louie, money gained from taxation on new development has been put towards safety improvements such as sidewalks and streetlights.

He added that $9 million has been put towards

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he realities of governing always change the promised intentions of politicians made during an election campaign.

That is a fact of life that often frustrates voters who want politicians to live up to their campaign promises. But it also reflects the importance of knowing all the facts, of listening to the opinions of local residents, before making decisions.

During Kelowna’s civic election campaign last November,

Mayor Walter Gray’s campaign mantra was that the city would be open for business again if he was elected, that city hall bureaucracy was stifling economic growth, particularly in the downtown core.

It was an effective campaign message, one that many of the new councillors elected to office also appeared to endorse.

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But that was not to be the case. City council was unanimous in rejecting the variances required to make the project viable, despite a persuasive argument put forward by the developer.

The mayor called it an exciting project, but one that was too big for its designated land parcel.

That is the reality of gov-

erning, making tough choices that seem simpler when being viewed from the outside looking in.

So is Kelowna no longer open for business?

Not likely, but council has sent a new message to developers who were waiting in the weeds for a new pro-business council to dealt with, that the opinion of voters still matters, and our newly elected council has to pay attention to those opinions.

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ust about every week, if not daily, you see the economic crisis unfolding in Europe.

It seems like new problems crop up when old ones fade away and the outlook just doesn’t seem to be getting any better.

As an educator, here is the worst case scenario when it comes to postsecondary education.

European university and college students with degrees, diplomas and specialized training are finding it difficult to find employment—and it doesn’t seem to matter what field it is.

They are facing few job prospects and in some countries long-term unemployment if the economy doesn’t turn around.

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Jane Muskens Some of them are wondering why they bothered going to college or university in the first place.

How these young adults are entering the labour market is a concern at all levels of government.

Many young college graduates are now finding themselves overqualified for the type of work they can find, if

they can find it.

These countries are so deep in crisis, that they aren’t able to forecast short- and long-term labour market needs and provide young adults with any kind of career guidance to help them know which programs are going to get them well-paying secure jobs.

For chief economists and policy makers it’s more about cut-backs and austerity then it is about job creation.

Yet they have a growing population of college and university graduates; from 2000-2009 the post-secondary population grew by 22 per cent – reaching to about 19.5 million students in 2009.

Most of these student where women who enrolled at a rate of 124

women per 100 men.

Many of these students are now graduating and their job prospects are bleak. According to recent statistics from the Eurostat Labour Force Survey more than one in five of these graduates are over-qualified for their job. This means they found employment but not in their field.

On top of this, university graduates, can expect at least a five month transition into employment after graduation, if not longer, depending on where they live. Greece, Spain, Italy and Turkey have the highest education-to-work transition rates.

Overall, women graduates are finding it harder to get a job, and post higher unemployment rates than their

male counterparts.

The option of not getting a postsecondary education isn’t any better.

Regardless of whether these graduates find employment in their field, 86 per cent of young adults with a post-secondary education between the ages of 25 and 39 were employed compared with 78 per cent without this education.

The spread between those with a post-secondary credential and those without is more noticeable in some countries than in others.

For example in Slovakia young adults with a university degree had a 57 per cent higher rate of employment

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Young renters not being treated fairly To the editor: I’m fed up with young people all being typecast as hooligans, partiers and irresponsible.

I don’t argue that “young” people may choose to challenge the status quo more frequently than their “older” counterparts, but it is equally important that we consider how hard some of our young people work in order to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.

I have a young friend who is 22 years old. He pulls 50 to 70 hours a week at two jobs and has been at one of those jobs for one year or more now.

He wants to rent a two bedroom apartment from one of Ke-

lowna’s larger property holdings and was told that he needed a co-signer (even though he earns enough money to more than pay for the rent).

The woman employee of this holding company told me that he needs to show earnings of $2,800 per month for a unit that rents around $850.

So, I asked the woman this: “If his earnings prove to come in at that amount, he’s accepted then?” to which she said, “No, he still needs a co-signer.”

She told me it wouldn’t matter if he earned $4,000 per month, he would still have to have a cosigner.

I asked her if the company

she works for asks for co-signers from all of their renters, she said only from young people.

So, I thanked her for her help and then contacted the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to be told that you can’t deny tenancy based on age, as long as the person is 19 years of age.

There are many people living in Kelowna who make nowhere near $2,800 per month and are paying rents higher than this.

Who in this town under the age of 30 is earning $2,800 per month? Not many.

I want this large holding company to know that I am going to assist my young friend in filling out the necessary forms as we are

going to file a complaint against them.

It also makes me wonder if there are any older people out there who might need their lawns mowed in the summer or their driveways shoveled in the winter, who might have a suite in their home and who would enjoy having the security of a responsible young renter?

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Regional director, Jim Edgson said water rates will increase 190 per cent in 2012 and he hadbeen warning residents of large increases.

He did not tell residents they would “skyrocket” (his words).

For instance, the user and asset fees will rise 190 per cent in 2012, to $632 from $432 in Westshores and to $682 from $432 in Killiney Beach.

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As the sole vote onthese new increased rates Mr. Edgson could have deferred these rates until he met with his constituents. He chose not to.

In fact, Central Okanagan East director deferred her vote until after she spoke with her constituents.

What is not mentioned in by Mr. Edgson is that Westshores and Killiney Beach residents will be paying $982 and $1,057 respectively in 2016.

That is not the end, as RDCO expects we will have additional increas-

es in 2020, 2022, 2027 and 2030 (but it has not laid out how this will be done.)

Aside from these increases, I understand new water connections will rise to as much as $3,000.

So much for housing increases on the North Westside.

The consultants and Mr. Edgson point out that a long-term plan, including funding, is necessary if the area is to be eligible for senior government grants.

We have met the plan for long-term conservation by installing water meters.

We are aware consulting companies and RDCO staff want to become one of BC’s progress leaders in sustainable practices

and have already felt the sting with our refuse and recycling fees, which rose 317 per cent a year ago.

Many residents on the North Westside are seniors or parents with young families who do not have the resources to pay these large increases.

The regional district has now effectively increased taxes substantially through water and recycling costs.

Today few are receiving increases in pay and with the cost of necessities increasing daily, we believe these rates are unconscionable.

Water and recycling fees are taxes. plain and simple. And we can all remember when utility

rates were included in our taxes.

How many increases can the general public bear?

In February, we received a letter saying water rates were going to be adjusted and that there would be public meetings to discuss the issue in future.

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Liberal leader blasts MP for pension change support To the editor: Are you prepared to give up $13,000 during your golden years?

(Kelowna-Lake Country) MP Ron Cannan and Prime Minister Stephen Harper think you are. That’s what the average Canadian will have to

give up thanks to the federal budget introduced by the Conservative Party last week.

The budget cuts retirement benefits by raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security from 65 to 67 years, forcing Canadians to postpone their

retirement for two years.

For low income seniors it’s even worse. They stand to lose up to $30,000 which could hike seniors’ poverty by up third.

It’s a massive hit to the least-well off. It’s meanspirited and it’s wrong.

The Conservatives of-

Europe’s loss is Canada’s gain Muskens from A6 than those in the same age group with just a high school diploma.

Other countries with high employment rates for college graduates compared to high school grads was Bulgaria at 42 per cent, Ireland at 39 per cent and Lithuania at 47 per cent.

On the other side of the spectrum, countries

where the gap between post-secondary graduates finding employment compared to high school graduates were low were Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg and Portugal.

Trying to enter a job market during an economic crisis will mark this generation of young adults.

For many, their best options maybe to con-

tinue to go to school, consider a job well below their credential or to immigrate.

Although Canada may benefit from this immigration it doesn’t bode well for the countries these young adults are leaving behind.

Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

fered zero financial analysis to justify the cut because there is none. The OECD, the Parliamentary budget officer and other leading experts have all confirmed that Canada does not face a pension crisis.

Canadians should be

asking Stephen Harper and Ron Cannan how they can justify such a smallminded Canada.

Bob Rae leader Liberal Party of Canada

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Library workers vote to strike Kelowna-area man fined for animal cruelty Unionized library workers in the Okanagan have voted over 96 per cent in favour of a strike.

The union that represents them, CUPE, says the strong strike mandate stems from frustration members are feeling about the employer’s unwillingness to negotiate.

According to CUPE 1123 president and bargaining committee member Rose Jurkic, negotiations are at a standstill after multiple bargaining

sessions and two mediation sessions.

The union says the remaining issues such as wage increases and benefits could be resolved with some cooperation from the employer.

“The employer has put us in a tough position, the work we do inside our communities is important and we don’t want to see that disrupted,” said Jurkic.

“However, in comparison to libraries of similar

sizes we have fallen behind. We’re only asking for what workers doing the same type of work we do have.”

No immediate job action is planned and Jurkic hopes that both sides can return to the table and negotiate a collective agreement.

CUPE 1123 represents 150 library workers who provide front-line services at 16 different ORL branches throughout the Okanagan region.

A Oyama man has been convicted of animal cruelty after the B.C. SPCA took custody of his injured lab-cross dog in an investigation in September 2011.

Mario Russo was fined $500 for allowing his dog Bear to suffer without veterinary care for a broken leg after he was hit by a car.

“We’re pleased that he was found guilty of the charges, but we are disappointed that he only received a $500 penalty,”

said B.C. SPCA Const.

Linda Walker, who conducted the investigation.

“Bear had been suffering with an untreated broken leg for a month and the veterinarian we took him to confirmed that he would have incurred significant pain from his injury.”

She added Russo admitted that it was the second time that Bear had been hit by a car.

“People need to understand that they have an obligation to provide

ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EASTER? I HAVE AN IDEA...

Many look forward to receiving their annual Easter Basket crammed with gifts. Are you looking for the perfect Easter gift with which to adorn the Easter Basket you are preparing for your loved one? Our retail community stands ready to assist you. The seasonal sections of the grocery and department stores around Kelowna are packed with Easter gifts. On these shelves you will find Easter Bunnies made of milk, dark or white chocolate. Easter Eggs are also a staple. Egg coloring kits permit you to dye hardboiled eggs in every color imaginable.

Colored eggs can be adorned with stickers and sparkles which come with the kit. You can find bags of chocolate and candy eggs.

You can also find plastic Easter Eggs that come apart and can be filled with chocolate and candy. Easter Baskets can be filled with a bed of green plastic straw, which is also available in the Easter aisle.

The Easter Basket is a labor of love for the giver and a sweet delight for the lucky recipient. It reflects the season beautifully.

The basket freely given reflects the great gift freely given to us by God through Jesus. However, I would suggest a new addition to your Easter Basket. I suggest that you adorn your basket with a packet of seeds. I would suggest vegetable seeds, perhaps peas, green beans, tomatoes or bell peppers. The gift of seeds is in keeping with the season. Jesus used a seed as a metaphor for Himself and the events of Easter weekend.

On the night that Jesus was betrayed, the Thursday evening before the first Good Friday, Jesus shared His last supper with His disciples. He used the hours between their final meal together and His arrest, to teach His disciples about what was going to happen to Him in the three days which followed. Jesus gave this illustration: “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”

(John 12:23-26) Jesus used this simple example from everyday life to illustrate a profound spiritual truth. Jesus had promised His disciples that He had come to bring resurrection and life to a fallen world (John 11:25-26). He had illustrated His power over death and the grave by the raising of His friend Lazarus from the dead, who had died four days before Jesus’ arrival in Bethany. Lazarus’ grave was a cave dug into a rock wall, which in turn was sealed with a large stone.

Jesus asked for the stone to be removed.

He called out Lazarus’ name and the dead man arose and came out. The disciples most certainly misunderstood the miracle Jesus performed in the raising of Lazarus.

They believed that Jesus aimed to conquer

death by exercising His divine power over death through His powerful presence and Word, just like in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis. However, the illustration of the seed was meant to dispel this illusion on the disciples’ part. By His illustration from nature’s humble seed, Jesus told them plainly that He was going to conquer death and exercise power and dominion over death by dying and being raised from the dead.

This illustration is most profound on many levels. The seed is, in and of itself, a miracle created by God. To the casual observer, the seed is an inert and lifeless thing. Yet inside each seed, an unseen life force resides.

This life force can only be released if the seed ‘dies’, that is, planted in the ground.

When the life force is released, a new life is created, a plant, and that plant produces more new life - seeds that contain the same life force.

The seed is a powerful metaphor for Jesus and perfectly illustrates His humanity and divinity. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus demonstrated that He was a human being like all others. He subjected Himself to all the physical limitations of a human being. He had to eat, sleep, and drink water to stay alive. He grew tired and exhausted when He exerted Himself. Jesus shared our mortality. Yet, at the very same time, Jesus proclaimed that deep within Him resided a hidden divine life force that would produce a great miracle, a resurrection. Jesus put it this way: “The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.

This command I received from my Father.”

(John 10:17-18). Jesus would be raised from the dead by the power of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. On Good Friday, God’s good seed was falsely accused of the capital offence of blasphemy, was sentenced to death by crucifixion, suffered on the cross, died and was buried. On the first Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the dead. The ‘Jesus seed’ produced new life; a verdant plant that produced many seeds; a stalk of wheat that produced a head containing billions of seeds.

We too are like seeds. We have a material body and life force within us; but this life force has a shelf life. It has a “best before date” stamped on it. There is a time to be born and a time to die (Ecclesiastes 3:2). To become one of Jesus’ seeds, a transformation must occur. We must be changed and recreated.

We are transformed and recreated through faith in Jesus; specifically, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, who came into the world, who died for our sins and who was resurrected to new life. If we believe these things about Jesus, we will live even though we die, and if we live and believe in Him, we will never die (John 11:25-27). It is also about serving Jesus, being infused by His teachings, and living lives in obedience to His teachings (Matthew 28:20). It is about

being baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). In Baptism, we truly follow Jesus and are with Jesus where He is (John 12:23). The Apostle Paul put it this way: “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. (Romans 6:3-5).

In Baptism, we are joined to the death and the resurrection of Jesus, so that when we die and are planted, we are put in the grave.

It is not end; it is the beginning of a new life.

There is resurrection and new life.

When we give seeds as Easter presents, we are making some bold statements. We are proclaiming that the seed represents Jesus: truly human, yet, at the same time, the Son of God, the divine life of the world. When we plant the seeds, we see Good Friday; when the plant emerges from the soil, we see Easter Sunday. We see the growth of the Church as the plant matures, produces vegetables and seeds within them. The seeds represent us; joined to Christ Jesus and in that process, transformed and recreated into His seeds with the hope of eternal life. When we plant the seeds and watch the plants grow, we see the day of our planting and the day of our resurrection.

So give seeds freely and abundantly this Easter and tell the story.

Jesus also described His teachings, the Gospel, as seeds that are sown on the soil of our minds. Jesus promises that if these seeds fall on an open and repentant mind, faith in Him will grow. Come and receive the Gospel seed this weekend. Celebrate Holy Communion with us tonight at 7:00PM at our Maundy Thursday service. On Good Friday (April 6) we will remember Jesus was planted in the ground. On Easter Sunday (April 8) we will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection to new life, eternal life. You can receive the Gospel seed at one of two services on Easter Sunday morning: our contemporary Sonrise service at Bear Creek Provincial Park on the Westside at 8:00AM and a traditional Easter Sunday service at 10:30AM at Grace. Hope to see you there.

proper care for their animals, including access to veterinary treatment when they are sick or injured,” said Walker.

“The vet told us that Bear’s injury would have been easy to correct when it first occurred but because no treatment had been provided and it hadn’t healed properly, amputation of the back leg was necessary.”

After further consultation it was determined that the most humane option for Bear was euthanasia because of a poor prognosis for recovery and quality of life issues.

“It is very frustrating and sad to see a situation where an animal has to be euthanized to prevent

Local firefighter off to help in Peru As a member of Firefighters Without Borders, Glenn Paley will spend his spring vacation with the all-volunteer National Fire Service in Peru. He leaves Kelowna on April 3 to deliver two weeks of intensive training for the Peruvian firefighters.

“This is an opportunity to take the knowledge I’ve gained over 19 years as a firefighter, the last six as a training officer with the Kelowna Fire Department, and guide these firefighters toward more safe and efficient practices,” says Paley.

The Cuerpo General de Bomberos Voluntarios del Peru (CGBVP) is an all-volunteer National Fire Service serving the more than 29 million citizens of Peru. There are approximately 10,000 male and female Bomberos protecting the citizens and property of Peru from 192 fire stations.

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In addition to a fine, Walker says the SPCA would have liked to have seen a ban of owning animals for a period of time as part of Russo’s sentence.

The B.C. SPCA conducts more than 7,000 animal cruelty investigations and cares for more than 32,000 abused, neglected, injured and homeless animals each year.

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“I am very passionate about the fire service and being a part of the brotherhood of firefighting. I am excited to pass on some of the knowledge and experience that I have gained here in North America and share it with the Peruvian Bomberos,” says Paley.

Paley and the other members of Firefighters Without Borders Canada have raised money and secured donations of equipment for their deployment. The organization and its members bear all the costs of shipping equipment, developing training programs, travel expenses and utilize their vacation time for the mission.

“Glenn is doing this all on his own time and has done a considerable amount of work preparing for his trip, which he was very fortunate to be selected for,” says Deputy Fire Chief Tom Doherty.

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Aircraft maintenance program beginning to spread its wings cility at Kelowna Flightcraft I saw a Canadian Forces Twin Otter that had some damage to its nose gear. Just the other day I watched as it was groundtested and it was amazing to see the transformation.”

Okanagan College launched the program in February at its Aerospace facility located at the Kelowna airport.

The addition of the AME S program positions Okanagan College as the region’s largest provider of aviation training.

Programs in Commercial Aviation and AME Mechanics (AME M) are also available at the college.

Developed in partnership with industry input from Kelowna Flightcraft and with significant support from BCIT, the 37week AME S program positions graduates for immediate entry into the field of aviation.

“We took a great deal of care in ensuring the curriculum and training for this program were inkeeping with the current industry standards and had a significant amount of help from our partners at Flightcraft and BCIT,” said John Haller, dean of trades and apprenticeship at Okanagan College.

Structures engineers focus their efforts on maintaining and repairing the exterior elements of aircraft of all kinds. The work is both technical and artful.

“There is a fairly significant difference between those who work

on mechanical systems and the people who are licensed in structures,” explained Murray Palmer, AME S instructor at Okanagan College.

“If you use the automotive industry as a comparator, the structures engineers would be the equivalent of those who work in automotive collision repair—they deal with all of the outer elements: the fuselage, wings, tail and skin.”

Fossen plans on using his newfound skills and credential to work on aircraft in the Okanagan— apprenticing at Kelowna Flightcraft would be his dream job.

Flightcraft’s director of human resources, Grant Stevens, played an instrumental role in offering advice on behalf of the industry through the development phases of the program. He said that despite the shut down of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., opportunities for AME S graduates are plentiful.

“There’s really never been a better time to be involved in aircraft maintenance,” said Stevens.

“A significant number of graduates of Okanagan College’s AME S program will be employed in the region, which hasn’t been impacted by the layoffs in any way. Looking across North America, the bottom line is there is still the same number of aircraft flying today as there was a few weeks ago. All of those planes need to be serviced.”

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Bruce Fossen, a 46-year-old cattle rancher from Rock Creek, is one of 16 students taking part in Okanagan College’s inaugural class of aircraft maintenance engineer structures (AME S) program.

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NEWS ▼ REAL HOME SHOW

Organizers pleased with improved turnout Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

With more than one home show to choose from each year in Kelowna, organizers are required to convince residents that their show is the best in town.

Last month the Kelowna Home Show did its best to attract locals.

Along with a wide variety of exhibits, the show featured reality TV star and interior designer Jillian Harris as one of its guest speakers.

From March 30 to April 1, the 21st annual Real Home Show tried to steal some of the Kelowna Home Show’s thunder.

And according to Kevin Bounds, past president of the Central Okanagan Canadian Home Builders Association, the results were positive.

“We’re very happy with the turnout; it has been much better than last year,” said Bounds.

Bounds said there is definitely a level of competition between home shows in Kelowna.

“There is always competition when you’ve got another show…a lot of people don’t necessarily attend two shows. They’ll pick one show and go to it.”

The Real Home Show has several perks, including free parking and quality products and services, he noted.

“People are recognizing that our show doesn’t have the Sham Wow kind of products,” said Bounds.

“It’s real products for homes; that’s why we call it the Real Home Show.”

Bounds noted that several sponsors helped make the event—which featured over 85 exhibitors—a success.

Throughout the weekend Ricardo Scebba and Sue Miller put on several cooking demonstrations for the audience of the Real Home Show.

Scebba cooked various Mediterranean dishes while Miller used her humour to keep the crowd entertained. “(Saturday) was fabulously busy; it was wonderful,” said Miller.

“The people were very receptive.”

The couple has owned and operated Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen in Winfield for the last 11 years.

“We opened in August of 2001 in really the most obscure, unlikely location.

Our friends wanted to do an intervention to make sure that we wouldn’t open because they were so worried that we would

lose our shirts,” said Miller.

“We’ve worked this restaurant through thick and thin with our four children, our son-in-law and Ricardo’s parents.”

The food demonstrations featured recipes found in Scebba’s cookbook: That’s Amore.

“My mother is a twotime breast cancer survivor. We wanted to get her recipes down on paper and have a nice dedication for her,” said Scebba.

“It took about 40 weeks to make, which is the term of a baby, so it’s our baby. It’s been wonderfully received; we are a regional bestseller now.”

Scebba said that events like the Real Home Show go a long way toward helping businesses like his. “Promotion, getting out there and talking to people is always a good thing. I’m feeding them and making their taste buds happy,” he said.

“People will remember us and hopefully come and see us when they want to go out for a nice dinner.”

This year’s Real Home Show also featured free entry for the first 100 guests each day and several grand prizes, including a four-night Las Vegas getaway.

demonstration. Scebba and Miller presented food available at Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen.

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Theft of canine companion upsetting to the dog’s owner Barry Gerding EDITOR

When Nick Gorthius watched his dog run around a corner near his Rutland Road North home on a wintery night last Dec. 27, he never thought his canine companion would simply disappear.

But that’s what happened, as three months later there is still no sign of his 14-year-old Dalmation and English Setter cross, named Snoopy.

Gorthius had been out walking with his dog at

about 12:30 a.m. when the dog scooted off.

“After about a half hour Snoopy hadn’t come back which was very unusual for her. So I followed her tracks and they came to an end in front of The Rose Garden,” Gorthius said.

“At that point, there were four snow tire tracks.

And there were circular formation foot prints where someone had gotten out of the car.”

Gorthius called the Kelowna RCMP but when they arrived later that day, fresh snow had covered

over the tracks.

But it left Gorthius convinced that his dog was stolen, and wondering why.

“I was talking to someone at Timmy Horton’s a while later and they mentioned to me they had seen someone, actually a couple, stop and pick up my dog but didn’t think anything of it,” he said. “It was late at night and they just thought it was someone picking up their dog on the loose.”

But while being convinced his dog was stolen, trying to find it has proven

difficult for Gorthius.

Putting up notices online and at the SPCA and local dog pound has so far not offered any tips about Snoopy.

“The dog pound people told me it was very unusual to see a Dalmation in Kelowna as there are not many around, but nothing’s come up yet,” he said. “It just makes me wonder why anyone would want to steal a dog of that age.”

Gorthius said Snoopy has the typical Dalmation spotted appearance with sold black lines, a scar on

her left rear leg about four inches in length, a shortened tail and a tattoo in her ear with the marking 199LFH. “I’ve had Snoopy since she was a pup, one of 10 pups in a litter. She was the runt of the group.

I have lots of memories of her over the years…I just wish I had my dog back,” Gorthius said.

If you have seen Snoopy, call 250-8706638.

Suzanne Pugh, general manager of the Kelowna SPCA animal shelter, said dog theft in the

Central Okanagan relates mainly to dog pedigree, and it doesn’t come to the animal shelter’s attention as a regular occurrence.

Pugh said the best way to combat dog theft is to ensure your dog or cat has a tattoo or micro-chip inserted in its neck.

“If a stolen dog ever comes in for treatment, the vet can check the (tattoo) number against and reported thefts,” she said.

She said dog theft victims should do as Gorthius has done in his situation— report it to the RCMP, put an alert for the tatool num-

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Small Shop Saturday shopping activities prove popular Jan Johnson

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I hope that you made it downtown for the second Small Shop Saturday put on last Saturday by our downtown Kelowna businesses.

From undie-shaped cookies (Fashion Foundations) to an all-out “80’s Party� featuring free Day-Glo feather earrings and non-alcoholic jello shooters (Blonde), to special savings and amazing prize draws, downtown small shop owners and staff went all out to put on a heck of a party.

More than 45 merchants participated in the fun-filled day that left customers asking, “When is the next one?�

You’ll have to wait until some time in June as the date has not yet been finalized, but I promise it will be even more fun than the first two—don’t miss it.

Some big changes are happening in the downtown fashion arena.

You may have noticed all the hustle and bustle at the front of the Towne Centre Mall recently.

That’s because it’s going to be the new home of Ten Fashions. Owner Rosemary tells me that plans are to be up and running in the new spot by June 1. Rosemary and her staff are very excited about the move, as it will give them more space— room for two large, private change room/consulting room areas for bridal parties to view gowns, as well as two smaller rooms for prom and special occasion changing areas.

The new spot also features lots of bright windows (all the better to

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CHEF MICHAEL LYON serves up a tasty treat at the Lakehouse, one of the participating businesses in the Small Shop Saturday event hosted by downtown Kelowna busineses last weekend. display their beautiful gowns) and free parking at the back of the Towne Centre Mall.

Interestingly, Rosemary tells me that Ten Fashions is specializing more and more in destination wedding wear.

As destination weddings become more popular, women want lighter weight dresses in chiffons and soft fabrics that work well on beaches and in warmer climates.

All the best to Rosemary and her staff on their upcoming move.

The spot on Bernard beside Ten Fashions’ new location has also been rented and rumours have it that it will be a new fashion store. More info on that in a future column.

Another fashion store, S Fashions, moved a few months back to a larger location at 1603 Pandosy, at the corner of Pandosy and Lawrence. It specializes in gently-used women’s designer fashions at great prices. Be sure to check out their charming

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DOWNTOWN business owners Peter Jeffery (Milkcrate Records) and Deb Dunnigan (Dunnenzies Pizza and Packinghouse Pie Co.). new corner spot soon.

Another big change has happened at Dunnenzies Pizza Co. at 1559 Ellis Street. Owners Deb and Karen Dunnigan didn’t just stop at having totally delicious piz-

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This collaboration has created one large, funky gathering spot that has a whole lot goin’ on.

When Deb and Peter met playing pickleball, they shared their mutual interest in creating a place that wasn’t just a business, but a gathering place for the community.

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Doctor kills IH’s hope to create more parking at KGH Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Interior Health found itself at the losing end of a rezoning application Tuesday, when a lone Kelowna doctor offered a compelling argument against paving her property to put up a parking lot.

During a public meeting, council approved Dr. Heather Martin’s bid to have her newly purchased house at 320 Strathcona Avenue rezoned so it could be used as a medical practice.

Generally speaking, the idea of a medical office next to the Cancer Lodge and across the street from Kelowna General Hospital would fit with all city plans, but in this case the property is adjacent to several others the health authority picked up to create temporary parking.

The health authority wrote council to air their displeasure, noting that a lack of parking stalls is a much lamented issue at the hospital and they had hoped to pick up Martin’s newly acquired prop-

erty so they could pave the way for more cars.

Dr. Martin, however, argued that the lack of doctors is also a problem that she was addressing in her proposal.

“This initiative is of fundamental importance to my career as a physician in Kelowna,” she said, noting that a total of three doctors would work at the practice.

That conflict in priorities created a bit of schism among council.

Coun. Colin Basran pointed out he’s all for

supporting endeavours that keep young educated people in the city; however, parking was of more importance in this case.

“Other houses in the area would be a better fit,” he said.

Coun. Luke Stack and Gerry Zimmerman offered similar sentiments, casting their support behind parking potential.

Couns. Gail Given, Robert Hobson, Maxine DeHart, Mohini Singh and Mayor Walter Gray chose doctors.

Given said she went

into the meeting thinking she was against Dr. Martin’s proposal, but was swayed by her argument.

“I was very concerned we would be left with a single house floating among a parking lot,” said Given.

“I don’t believe that we hinder the development potential of Interior Health should they have an alternate use for that site.”

Also not working in favour of the parking lot potential was the simple fact that Dr. Martin had

picked up the property before Interior Health saw its value.

“We asked if IH would buy it when we realized we were about to be isolated and surrounded in parking lots,” said Derek Brown, the owner who sold to Dr. Martin.

He was told that it wasn’t in the plans, so they were pleased when Martin came knocking on their door.

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A new streamlined Ambulatory Care Department where all day surgery procedures will be performed, enabling staff to improve efficiencies in all procedures.

A new 180 seat state-of-the-art Lecture Theatre in the new UBC Clinical Academic Campus located next to KGH. This high-tech theatre will advance medical care by providing unique educational opportunities to UBC medical students, KGH physicians and nursing staff.

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“We think that instead of having all these dollars go out of the country— keep it here.”

According to Louie, development of this type of facility will have several advantages.

“If what we’re proposing goes ahead, not only will it put the Westside on the map nationally, I think the whole Okanagan Valley is going to see a benefit.”

He added that “hundreds of jobs” will become available and the local economy will be stimulated.

Louie said the cost of the WFN medical wellness centre is “in excess of $100 million.”

When asked whether or not only the wealthy

will be able to afford the new facility’s services, Louie said: “I’m not going to kid you, it’s directed (at) those who can afford the services.

“When we talk about First Nations, there are many that can’t afford the service…that’s definitely an issue that we’re trying to address.

“But it has to be able to cover its own costs without having to rely on a federal or provincial injection of money.”

WFN is optimistic that construction on the facility will begin at some point in 2012.

Louie was hesitant to get into too many details on the project; however, he noted that WFN has identified an appropriate site for the facility that is “close to the WFN offices.”

“I hope to have some announcements as the months go by.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews. com

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The deal was almost complete when IH changed their tune.

That was enough for Mayor Gray, who noted he subscribed to the “willing buyer, willing seller” way of doing things.

Also, the parking potential is likely negligible.

“I salute Dr. Martin for sticking to her guns,” he said.

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So they decided they would have to cancel this year’s event. “Restaurants have limited staff and funds and they’re coming off a difficult winter season,” she commented.

Usually there are 40 or so restaurants who participate in the Taste of Kelowna, offering samples of their dishes and competing for both a judge’s award and a consumers’ choice award at the annual event.

There’s live entertainment, lots of food and beverages and Kelowna residents line up down the street to get into the Kelowna Curling Club for it each year.

The trouble is, if fewer restaurants tried to hold the event, there’d be too much pressure on them from the 4,000 or so people who mob the event each year, she explained.

However, she said the restaurants don’t make money on it; it’s a marketing event for them.

Groups such as the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, the YMCA-YWCA and Kids Care benefit each year, as proceeds are donated to such charities. More than $150,000 has been donated over the years. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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he new Kmotion Motor Sports Apparel and Supplies has opened at 140-2463 Highway 97 North in the Kelowna Crossing industrial park.

Owned by Bob Ban and managed by his son Corey Ban, the store offers the newest niche concept in lifestyle apparel.

Their in-store brand lineup—which includes Troy Lee Design, Grenade (USA), Brass Knuckle Therapy, Sled Necks, Roland Sands (only dealer in Canada), Unit, which is an Australian brand and Reevu Helmets—may well change the game in local retail lifestyle stores.

Look for a great selection of jackets, t-shirts, gloves, caps, hats and even helmets with rear-view mirrors. Call 778-478-9935.

Donna Markin is the new general manager of Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Martin has relocated from Kamloops where she was the general manager of Aberdeen Mall for the past 11 years.

She has been in the retail/ shopping centre industry for more than 20 years (she started very young!).

Call 250-869-4601.

M&M’s Window Cleaning is owned and operated by Marcel Leblanc. I met Marcel and a friend of his who helps him out in the business under rather odd circumstances, but I was impressed on how polite and entrepreneurial these two young men were. Marcel

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Maxine DeHart has been in business for over three years and specializes in window cleaning, gutter cleaning and pressure washing. He is licensed and insured, offers a senior’s discount and gives free estimates.

Call 250-859-9679; marsmell64@yahoo.ca Barb Douglas is the new director of sales of The Cove Lakeside Resort, 4205 Gellatly Rd., in West Kelowna. Mike Dempster is the general manager of The Cove.

Call 250-707-1800 Tom and MaryAnn Graham have sold their business, Maggie’s Café in Rutland’s Plaza 33. Kevin Klassen, with the Best Western Inn, is new owner. Temporarily, the Grahams are retiring, until the call of a paycheque says otherwwise, says Mary-Ann. Incidentally it is also Tom’s 60th birthday on April 16.

Mary-Ann says that selling the restaurant was Tom’s birthday present.

Play Golf Kelowna is a program virtually identical to last year’s program with no green fee price increases. It offers three value cards to choose from, offering savings of up to 46 per cent on green

fees and also offers access to five courses—elowna Springs, Shadow Ridge, Shannon Lake, Sunset Ranch and Two Eagles— plus four practice facilities—The Range, World Beat, Urban Links and Two Eagles. A five course unlimited play junior membership is $299.

Take a Kid to the Course Night has several options each week at all partner courses, playing up to nine holes with adults for only $15 and kids for $10. Full details at www. playgolfkelowna.com.

Kelowna Spring Golf Course has a brand new Pro Shop for 2012, which was designed and supplied by Procraft Golf, the same company that has completed the pro shops in about 70 of the top 100 golf courses in the U.S. The course has also undergone another dramatic pond renovation on its signature 17th hole.

Ian Robertson is the general manager/owner of Kelowna Springs Golf Club. Call 250-765-4653 With the ever-increasing interest and demand in eBooks, the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) has added over 1,400 new titles to its digital book collection free to all library members in the region. The ORL had been part of a consortium of B.C. libraries that shared in a collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks called “Library to Go” but changes to the software distributor’s contract re-

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THE FATHER AND SON TEAM of Bob Ban and Corey Ban at their Kmotion Motor Sports Apparel and Supplies shop in Kelowna. quired the ORL to start its own collection called “ORL eBooks.” Access to both collections of digital books can be found on the ORL’s homepage www.orl.bc.ca by clicking on the “Library To Go” or “ORL e-books” buttons. The new ORL eBooks collection includes 1,380 titles of digital eBooks that can be read on compatible computers, eReader devices and mobile smartphones and 47 eAudiobooks that can be listed to through an mp3 player. New content is being added each week.

Since the service went live a month ago, members in the ORL region have already checked out items over 2,000 times.

Call 250-860-4033 Connie Denesiuk has been appointed to the Okanagan College’s board of governors by the province for a term ending Sept. 30, 2013. She recently finished a threeyear term as president of

the B.C. School Trustees Association and has served on the Okanagan Skaha school board for 19 years, nine of which were in the role of board chair.

It’s time to start your spring cleaning and getting rid all those outdated documents after tax time.

Protect yourself from identity theft by professionally destroying your outdated bank statements, credit card statements, cancelled cheques and documents with sensitive personal information. Get your shredding ready for the Community Document Shredding Event sponsored by the Kelowna Crime Prevention Association on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Crown Packaging Parking Lot (2092 Enterprise Way).

It is only $5 to shred a maximum of three banker boxes. Shredding will be performed immediately and on-site by Okanagan Paper Shredding. All

funds raised will go towards crime prevention programs that focus on youth in our community.

For more info contact Jill Hotchkiss at jhotchkiss@ shaw.ca And, speaking of the Kelowna Crime Prevention Association, the Smart Card Defender Sleeves will be on sale at the Mission Community Policing Station (4065 Lakeshore Rd.) on Friday, April 13, and the Rutland Community Policing Station on Monday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I have purchased the sleeves for myself and my family and even some friends. They are very reasonably priced and a small price to pay to have your credit cards protected against identity theft.

I always feel safer with them in my wallet.

Happy 58th anniversary to the Klingspons on April 10.

If you enjoy the music of Dave Matthews and

David Gray, you will love this band. If you like Eddie Vedder’s voice, you will love this band.

If you like a band that is full of unexpected surprises such as the lead singer picking up the fiddle or bagpipes in the middle of a rock show, you will love this band. The Calum Hughes Collective is a vibrant display of drums, electric, bass and acoustic guitar and is the first entertainer for the Rutland May Days that has been announced. Stay tuned for more. Contact Chris Brown with the Rutland Park Society at 250826-7510; rutlandpark@ live.ca Savour Magazine has just launched the Savour Magazine App now available on the App Store and iTunes store. The interactive digital magazine is loaded with amazing features including HD qual-

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publication. The Apple Newsstand come preloaded on your iPad and iPhone devices. Craig and Chytra Brown are the publishers/owners of Savour Magazine. Call 250-862-6722 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School is expanding with the opening of the Okanagan’s newest high school to meet the growing needs of their expanding student base. The new high school is part of the existing 19-acre Aberdeen Hall campus in north Kelowna. Admissions are ongoing and weekly tours occur on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Contact Susanne Raye at 250-491-1270; Susanne. raye@aberdeenhall.com Bounty Cellars Winery is now offering a monthly in-store promotion every first Thursday of the month. “Thank Goodness it’s Thursday� is its way to thank its existing clientele and attract new traffic to its wine shop at 7-364 Lougheed Road, from 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. with free tastings and tours will also be offered. Call 250-765-9200; www.bountycellars.com The Peachland Chamber of Commerce 19th annual business Expo 2012 is April 14 at the Peachland Community Centre (6th Street and Beach Avenue) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than 50 local and area businesses as well as community groups will be displaying their products and services. Once again, the expo will feature an antiques roadshow with resale vintage and Western Star auction. So you can bring your antiques and collectibles in for a professional appraisal by two certified appraisers for a small fee. Dogwood Nurseries will be doing morning and afternoon presentations on new trends in plant styles, irrigation and gardening.

It’s a fun event with a silent auction featuring local artists, demos, food concessions and door prices. Free admission

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MANTEO RESORT’S award winning spirit shines through as staff donated 5,000 lbs of food and $4,500 for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. The donation was presented recently to Rob Weller (left), the food bank operations manager. “Manteo’s donation couldn’t have been timelier,� said Weller. “Typically, food donations drop off from January to May; holes start to appear on the warehouse shelves. In the past we have had to reduce our hampers or substitute certain staples in order to stretch our inventory through winter.�

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VIVA MUSICA recently received a $5,000 grant from

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the RBC Foundation in support of organization’s new project, the Kelowna Summer Theatre Festival. KSTF will be presenting two plays this summer in repertory fashion: “Golf, The Musical� and “Fortune’s Fools.�

The festival runs from July 19 to Aug. 12 and tickets go on sale in April. On hand for the donation presentation (from left) were Jamie Albrecht, of the RBC Wealth Management Private Banking; and from Viva Musica Dan Jovanovich (treasurer), Ben Neiland (director), Neal Facey (artistic director) and Peter Kascak (president).

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here are two times in every business cycle where an investment advisor can add a great deal of value to their client.

We can add value at the top of the market where euphoria rules, and at the bottom of the market when panic and a desire for capitulation dominate.

I think that euphoria is often mislabeled as greed.

I think that it’s more than that. To me, it’s the complete loss of an adult sense of danger.

In the euphoric state, investors unconsciously define risk as, ‘the danger that other people are making more money than I am.’

When the euphoria hits, you no longer fear or even accept the possibility of principal loss.

Your only concern is that somebody somewhere owns stocks that are going up more than yours.

Panic invariably follows episodes of euphoria and is usually as deep as the euphoria was high.

It’s axiomatic that the biggest bear markets are simply correcting the biggest bull markets.

The market couldn’t have gone down 50 per cent if it hadn’t just finished going up 12 times.

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Rob Oleksyn Hence there’s also a consistent relationship between the height of the mob’s euphoria at the top of a big bull market and the depth of their panic induced capitulation at the bottom of the bear.

It manifests itself as the unconscious belief that equity returns has been permanently broken, or at least that equities will not come back in the investor’s life time.

This time is never different. Neither the business cycle nor the market cycle has ever been, or ever will be, repealed.

It seems obvious because it’s obvious.

All market declines are temporary because the market propelled by the economy.

All new eras end in ruin because all technological and financial innovation follows the same downwards arc from miracle to commodity.

So how does a trusted investment advisor add value at these times?

We often talk about

‘hand holding’ clients to get them through difficult markets To me, it’s much more than that. Clients don’t get through times of crisis simply by having an empathetic and loving friend.

Like Gordon Gecko said in the movie Wall Street: “If you want a friend, buy a dog.”

In my opinion, you manage panic by managing euphoria today.

Like any sport or business situation, success is achieved by planning and preparation.

The first step is to build and then constantly review your client’s their financial plan and the trade-offs that the client decided to take.

If their goals requires a four per cent rate of return on their investments, their portfolio should look considerably different than if they need eight per cent.

The second step is to regularly rebalance their investment portfolios.

Remember this is a risk reduction move and forces us to do what we should—buy low and sell high.

My third point often gets overlooked. Don’t let investors in over their head.

This is especially true for inexperienced inves-

tors.

It’s been my experience that they are generally over confident, in determining how much risk that they can take.

Theoretically losing 20 per cent is considerably easier than actually losing 20 per cent of your portfolio.

What you don’t want is the ‘knee jerk’ reaction to bail out of a normal market downturn.

I think that the situation is very much like learning how to swim.

Inexperienced investors should practice in the shallow of the pool end before they get dumped into the middle of a lake.

After the new investor has practiced through a regular market cycle or two, you could increase their equity exposure to where they need to be in order to accomplish their investment goals.

My last point is to not let the emotions of bullish times get too high and the bearish times get too low during your quarterly investment reviews.

An unemotional, well though out plan is required to become a successful investor.

Rob Oleksyn is an investment advisor and financial planner with BMO Nesbitt Burns in Kelowna. Opinions ex-

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SPORTS ▼ BASEBALL

Athletics set standard higher for 2012 Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

In 2011, the Okanagan Athletics made the B.C. Premier Baseball League playoffs for the first time in the Kelowna-based club’s history, finishing in eighth spot with a 23-25 record.

A year later, with the vast majority of the team returning—and one of the PBL’s best offensive teams on paper—A’s head coach Evan Bailey figures there’s every reason to raise the bar considerably higher in 2012.

“We should be close to being the best offensive team in the league,” said Bailey, in his third season as the Athletics’ field boss. “We’ll have a pretty solid hitting lineup from top to bottom.

“If we can just stay away from injuries and get some decent pitching, we should be a top-3 team this year. I’m excited about the season.”

The A’s launch into the 2012 PBL campaign this weekend as they travel to Vancouver for a pair of doubleheaders with the Cannons.

Okanagan will then settle in at Elks Stadium for a 16-game home stand, beginning April 14 and 15 against the Langley Blaze.

Led by the bats of veterans such as catchers Nathan Ackerman (.315, 21 RBIs in 2011) and Morgan Lofstrom, third baseman Dawson Yates (.299, 20 RBIs), newly-recruited shortstop and national team member Josh Croft, and outfielder Bran-

don Sonnenberg—plus a cast of many more—the A’s shouldn’t encounter too many problems scoring runs this season.

It’s how effectively the pitching staff can keep their opponents off the board that may ultimately determine the A’s success this season.

Okanagan staff ace Jake Maters will likely miss the majority of the 2012 season with arm problems, leaving a workmanlike group of hurlers to carry the load.

“We might struggle on the mound a bit this year, it’s a bit of a question mark. We don’t really have what you would consider an ace,” Bailey said.

“That being said, we have some quality arms on the pitching staff, some pretty capable guys. Different

guys are going to have to step up, we don’t know who it’s going to be from week to week. It’s going to have to be pitching-bycommittee for us this season.”

Bailey said the A’s will have plenty of depth coming off the bench for both offensive or defensive purposes. The A’s have several players who can play multiple positions, giving the head coach several hands to play.

“We have tons of guys that can play different roles and positions,” Bailey said. “It’s a really versatile group.”

The A’s have shown steady improvement since Bailey took the helm three seasons ago.

Okanagan won 15 PBL games in 2010, then 23 more—40 including

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DAWSON YATES (left) and the Okanagan Athletics will open the 2012 B.C. Premier Baseball League season this weekend in Vancouver with four games against the Cannons. tournaments and exhibition games—in an injuryfilled 2011 season.

This season, based on experience and talent, Bailey believes 30 or more regular season victories is a realistic goal.

On top of it all, Bailey can’t imagine a bet-

ter collection of players to coach.

“This is a really good group of kids, their drive to win is high, and they’re such a tight-knit bunch,” Bailey said. “Not one guy is a problem, there are no cancers on this team.

“We have all the guys

in place, it’s an older team, a real fun team to be around.”

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▼ UNIVERSITY

Speijer, Wayling land awards as UBCO athletes of the year Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Like so many of their peers in the UBC Okanagan varsity athletics program, Nate Speijer and Kendra Wayling thoroughly embraced the chance to compete at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level for the first time.

The challenge clearly brought out the best in both Heat volleyball players, as Speijer and Wayling were named Tuesday as UBCO’s Student Athletes of the year.

Speijer, the winner of the male award and a

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fourth-year outside hitter, led the Heat to an improbable playoff berth in its first season of Canada West competition.

A Canada West allstar, the 6-foot-4 Penticton product was fifth in

the country in kills per set, sixth in points per set, and fifth in total attacks.

For Speijer, nothing was more satisfying than proving the Heat (8-12) could compete at the highest level of varsity sports

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“We came in and everyone in the league was just looking at us as the new kids on the block, someone else to beat up on, just an easy win,” said Speijer, who also won the male award for the 200910 season. “We had to prove to a lot of teams that we weren’t just there to be there. We made teams play their best to beat us, and we were able to take some games off team that maybe we shouldn’t have.

To have a year like we did takes a huge weight off our shoulders, knowing we really can compete.”

The other male athlete

nominees were: Cody Bell (golf), Yassine Ghomari (basketball), and Spencer Brown (soccer).

Kendra Wayling was named winner of the Heat’s top female award in large part for both her versatility and skill on the court, and her excellence in the classroom.

The third-year middle blocker from Castlegar played every conceivable role for the Heat this past season, including setter for three league matches, a position she had never once played before in her career.

Wayling was instrumental in leading the

UBCO women to six wins in their maiden voyage in Canada West.

“It’s been amazing, it’s the most fun year I’ve ever had,” said Wayling. “This level of competition is just so enjoyable to compete at. We’ve had a great year as a team bonding and growing together, it’s been awesome.”

While her contributions to the Heat may not stood out statistically, head coach Steve Manuel said Wayling’s value is measured in so many other ways.

“She played a ton of different roles, she was our floor captain, she held

her own in this league as a middle blocker, giving up three, four, six inches to opponents,” said Manuel.

“When we needed her in other places, she stepped in a did a great job.

“Kendra is probably the best, pure all-around athlete I’ve ever coached.

We couldn’t take her off the floor this year.”

The other nominees were: Roslyn Huber (basketball), Alana Kent (golf), and Sabrina Gasparac (soccer).

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SPORTS ▼ HALF MARATHON

▼ BASKETBALL

Kelowna’s Reiter wins the OC Half

High school’s best showcased

Kelowna runners swept the top three spots at the 2012 edition of the Okanagan College HalfMarathon.

Nathan Reiter (M25 to 29) completed the 21.1 km run on a cool, rainy Sunday morning in Kelowna in one hour 15 minutes 23 seconds.

John Machuga (M 3034) was a close second in 1:15:31, while Chad Reid (M35-40) placed third in 1:17:19.

Kelowna’s Gary Wade topped the men’s 40 to 44 age group and placed seventh overall in 1:23:28.

Vernon’s Mary Edgar (F 25-29) was the first woman to finish the halfmarathon, placing 18th overall in 1:29:38. The top Kelowna woman was Nikki Reiter (F25-29) who was 22nd overall in 1:30:17, while Cindy Rhodes, the women’s 55 to 59 winner, was close behind in 1:30:24.

Other age group winners from Kelowna were: Danita Schreiber (F4549) in 1:33:15; Riki-Lynn

In a full day of basketball at UBC’s Okanagan campus, the top high school basketball players from up and down the Valley put on a show for the many people in attendance. The up-and-down pace of all four games made for exciting basketball as every player on the floor looked to prove why they were selected an allstar.

Although none of the four games proved to be as close as the NCAA Final Four matchups happening at the same time in New Orleans, the games were just as exciting in their own way, as all participants competed hard when on the floor.

In the junior girls game the Dark team, coached

by Thompson River WolfPack women’s basketball team’s head coach Scott Reaves, defeated the Light team, coached by Junior Heat U15 coach Kirsten Mulleny, by a score of 52-37.

Player of the game and leading scorer for the Light team was Charlotte Lewthwaite with 12 points; Kiana Lalonde was the leading scorer and the Dark team’s player of the game with 17. Both girls played at Kelowna Secondary this past year.

The junior boys’ game

Boettcher (F 30-34) in 1:35:45; Mark McGowan (M 50-54) in 1:38:53; Natasha Wood (F35-40) in 1:42:47; Michelle Sinclair (F40-44) in 1:46:09; and Diane Leonard (F 60+) in 1:54:29.

There were 236 finishers in the half-marathon.

In the 10 kilometre event, Garrett Anstett of Calgary came across the line first in 37 minutes 14 seconds. The next four finishers were Kelowna runners: Alex Hansen (38:30), Aurelien Schilles (38:30), Keegan Hoffman (40:03), and Zach Robbins (40:10). The first woman to finish the 10 k was Kelowna’s Tiffany Fowler in 43:40.

In the relay event, Mazda 5 took top spot in 1:37:27. Zoom was second with a time of 1:40:59.

Oliver’s Riley Martin, the lone wheelchair athlete, finished the halfmarathon in three hours, 16 seconds.

More than 500 runners took part in the annual

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▼ UNIVERSITY

UBCO top athletes recognized UBCO from A18

award winners: • Men’s soccer Coaches’ Awards— Thomas Simkins and Dustin Luck MVP—Spencer Brown • Women’s soccer Rookie of the year— Kirtsen Dodds MVP—Lindsey Briggs Leadership—Sabrina Gasparac • Men’s basketball Top rookie—Bret Macdonald Best defensive play-

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The Dark team, coached by third year Heat player Ed Dane Medi, dropped the Light team 92-72. The Light team was coached by another Heat player, graduating post Steve Morrison. The Dark team won by getting contributions up and down the ros-

ter with Cooper Simson (KSS) leading the team with 21 points, and player of the game honours going to Michael Mayhew playing for St. Ann’s of Kamloops. Buzz Truss from the Kelowna Sec-

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Sixty-six players, five coaches and six builders with two of more years of service at UBCO were installed in the alumni club, with those in attendance being presented with rings.

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SPORTS

UBCO soccer connects with Okanagan FC The UBC Okanagan Heat women’s soccer team has joined forces with the Okanagan FC Premier women’s soccer team to enhance the development of the top level women’s soccer players in the region.

Okanagan FC plays against elite teams from British Columbia in a national amateur women’s soccer league called the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCLS).

They will face fierce competition, including the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prospects, Vancouver Thunderbirds, Fraser Valley Action and Victoria Highlanders. Many of these teams are comprised primarily of current university/collegiate athletes.

“It’s a fantastic way to improve the level of our UBC Okanagan program as well as provide an opportunity for the elite female athletes in the area,” said Heat head coach Claire Paterson.

This year, the Okanagan FC will be a mix of UBC Okanagan players

and players that have been part of the Okanagan FC in previous years.

“There has been a great buy-in from current UBC Okanagan players and many of my out of town student athletes are choosing to stay over the summer to play together. It looks like over half of the roster will be made up of current Heat players and UBC Okanagan women’s soccer prospects.”

Paterson has been the head coach of the program for the past three years and is excited for this summer’s collaboration to keep more Heat players in the Okanagan practicing at a high level year-round.

“This arrangement is a perfect fit as it’s an extension of the university team,” said Paterson.

“Providing our student athletes an opportunity to play in the top level amateur league in B.C. will take us to the next level.

It’s fantastic that this opportunity is available for our student athletes.”

Paterson has seen the

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success of having university student athletes playing club together over the summer months as the UBC Okanagan team has been elevated to new heights.

The Heat finished firstin their division in 2010 with an impressive undefeated season and repeated with a first place finish in 2011 with only one loss.

The Heat have also qualified for the provincial championships the past three years in a row, earning a bronze medal in 2010, a silver medal in 2011, and made the first ever championship appearance in program history in 2009.

A premier women’s PCSL team from the Okanagan has been in existence since 1999 with a hiatus from the league from 2005 to 2007. The premier women’s spot has changed hands several times through its existence, previously being tied to the Okanagan Challenge (1999, 2000, 2004), Kelowna/Okanagan Predators (2001, 2002,

2003), Kelowna United (2008) and the Okanagan Whitecaps FC (2009, 2010). The latest name change occurred in 2011.

The Okanagan FC program will start in early April with practices and games held at the Heat’s Nonis Sports Field.

Heat players that have confirmed their participation in the program are as follows: Lindsey Briggs (2nd year, Forward, Delta) Hayley Uyeyama (3nd year, Defense, Kelowna) Kristen Dodds (1st year, Forward, Vernon) Michelle Smith (1st year, Midfield, Vernon) Sabrina Gasparac (4th year, Keeper, Langley) Marissa Klees (2nd year, Mid/Forward, Bellingham) Taylor Sarchet (3rd year, Midfield, Surrey) Janelle Neill (RS, Defense, Chilliwack) Elizabeth Babcock (3rd year, Defense, Calgary) Lana Finlay (1st year, Forward, Kelowna) Madeliene Greig (2nd year, Midfield, Penticton)

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ondary Owls put in 22 of his team’s 72 points to earn player of the game for the Lights.

The senior girl’s was the closest game of the four, but Vernon Secondary coach Bobby Mitchell led his Dark team to a 7160 win over Lisa Nevoral’s (KSS girls) Light team.

Princeton’s Julia Reichert led the way for the Dark squad with 17 points, while Princeton baller Ciara Bomford scored 15 for the Light squad. Each player was named Player of the Game for their respective team.

In the marquee senior boy’s game, Cornell bound 7-footer Braxston Bunce (KSS) managed 13 points but it was not nearly enough as Heat assistant coach Matt Heyworth led his Light squad to a 10256 victory over Kelly Broderick’s (Mt. Boucherie boys coach, Heat men’s assistant) Dark team.

South Okanagan Secondary’s Greet Gill was player of the game for the Light squad with an impressive 32 points. Player of the game for the Dark squad was South Kamloops guard Elijah HillisGold.

All four games were refereed by local basketball referees on a volunteer basis.

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SPORTS ▼ BOXING

Pugilist McKinley punches his way to a national bronze medal By the narrowest of margins, Kelowna’s Connor McKinley missed out on a chance to fight for a national gold medal for the first time in his short career in the boxing ring.

As it was, the 17-yearold member of the Thistletown Boxing Club was able to claim bronze at the Junior and youth Canadian boxing championships last month in St. Hyacinthe, Que. After winning his first bout over an oppon-

ent from Quebec in the 69 kilo class, McKinley, the B.C. champion, came up against Ontario’s Nathan Blythe in the semifinals.

With his coach, Thistletown’s Graham McIntosh in his corner, McKinley more than held his own against a retreating Blythe, but came out on the short end of the decision, losing 10-9 on points.

“We both thought Connor had won, he boxed extremely well,”

said McIntosh. “It was disappointing and discouraging, it was just one point and could have easily gone the other way. On the other hand, Connor did a great job and can be proud of himself.”

McKinley, who won provincial gold earlier this year in Revelstoke, defeated Quebec’s James Tremblay 13-9 in the quarterfinals.

“Top be in the top three in Canada in just two short years is a great ac-

complishment,” McIntosh added.

“I think Connor has a great future. His style and body frame perfect for an amatuer boxer—tall, lean and muscular.”

Another Thistletown boxer Spencer Howard, 16, made the trip but had the misfortune of drawing two-time Canadian champion David in the first bout.

Howard absorbed some big blows early in the 64 kilo fight, but

hung in through all three rounds, eventually losing on points 25-12.

Howard had just eight previous bouts on his resume.

“If there was a trophy for heart and courage, Spencer would have won it,” McIntosh said.

“I’m proud of the way he battled.”

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Kelowna to get a taste of Germany’s Sea and Air Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Daniel and Eleni Benjamin want to show the world Germany has something to offer musically.

The fact that they’ll need to source harpsichords internationally in order to do it doesn’t seem to phase them.

The young couple have just launched a twoyear world tour, which currently has the diehard musicians traversing Canada like a pair of roving minstrels, beginning at Canadian Music Week in Toronto and concluding, this week, with a daring drive from Penticton to the Prairies and back again for Kelowna’s Saturday engagement at the Minstrel Café.

“The idea of the tour is to play 500 shows in two years, but it’s not as difficult as it sounds,” said Daniel, a lifelong musician with a penchant for pushing boundaries. “If you play six shows a week, after five weeks you can take a week off.”

This is the couple’s third band, though really

the first to approach their partnership as an equal musical arrangement.

Sea and Air means “he” and “she” when spoken in context in German and the pair rebranded to recognize Eleni’s considerable contribution to the project.

Their first singer/ songwriter act, operated under the band name Daniel Benjamin, followed a brief interlude as a hardcore band in their late teens.

Daniel Benjamin operated under Daniel’s name, but the concept was to constantly find someone new to play with and continue to push the boundaries of the German music scene.

“We were thinking of trying to be something really unique,” he explained. “I was sick of trying to be the German version of something international.

“I realized a few years ago that to find something really unique, I had to dig into the cultural heritage of my own country and I found there were really three periods where

German musicians really came out.”

The first was during the Baroque era. Johann Sebastian Bach’s music defines the movement and the influence of the German composer’s layered melodies, backboned by the sharp harpsichord trill, stand out in Sea and Air’s compositions.

Eleni wasn’t even a musician when she met Daniel. He was handing out pamphlets for a Norwegian band to promote a show and she was dancing in a club.

After joining forces, she acted as the scream in their hardcore band and, initially, a dance act in Daniel Benjamin. But listening to her intuitively fill in the blanks for Daniel, it’s not hard to imagine that the story unfolded just as they say. She picked up the musical side of the business with ease, even mastering the difficult task of playing the harpsichord, and soon they needed a band name that reflected more equal contributions.

The second period where the two see German

music’s influence peaked is the brief Prog Rock stage of the 1970s and the emergence of The Berlin School and Krautrock.

The movement built more complicated melodies and instrumental influences into pop/rock— like that harpsichord— and really is a natural fit for their music.

They also claim to pull in neoclassical influences and combine all of this with Eleni’s Greek heritage (and composers like Mikis Theodorakis).

It’s an extremely dense description of their music and while the untrained ear can certainly grasp what they’re saying, the couple are quick to explain it’s all really about finding a recipe that’s both catchy and interesting to their audience.

“People tell us the vocal harmonies are very beautiful. We may have a deeper view, but it doesn’t really matter what we think. It’s what the people think,” Daniel admitted.

Sea and Air may conjure images of light, friendly surfers but these two are intense and honest

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ELENI AND DANIEL BENJAMIN play the Streaming Café on April 6. They will bring a rented keyboard to take the place of the harpsichord their known for—though they plan to track one down for their next cross-Canada adventure. about their musical tastes and Canadian Music Week proved a bit of a let down, they said.

Daniel professes a love of Owen Pallette, saying he and Patrick Watson really personify how Canadians are influencing the music sense.

The bands they saw in Toronto didn’t meas-

ure up.

“It was good for me to see there are mediocre bands in Canada as well,” he said. “In Europe, we always have the impression Canadians are so much further ahead than we are.”

Then again, he was also somewhat saddened that Bruce Cockburn

could not play.

Sea and Air will put their musical talents to the Canadian test this weekend at the Streaming Café; their second show in the Okanagan.

The show is free and can be seen live at the café, 596 Leon Ave., 7 p.m., or streamed online at www. streamingcafe.net.

It’s time to celebrate the oyster

A OYSTER FARMER Rob Tryon from Effingham Oysters will be on hand for the Oyster Beach Brew Party, part of the OOOyster Festival.

ttention slurpers and shuckers. I am so excited to announce that the Okanagan will be hosting the first ever OOOyster Festival this year.

The Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival was created to bring the ocean to Valley residents and allow us to celebrate this luxurious crustacean on home turf, paired with the award-winning wines represented by the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association.

The festival will run

FOOD & WINE TRAILS

Jennifer Schell April 14 to 23 and includes an amazing list of events. Walnut Beach Resort, a sponsor of the festival, will be offering room rates starting at $79 so you can get “eff’d” (Effingham Oyster’s slogan) and not have to drive

home. (www.walnutbeachosoyoos.com) The OOOyster Festival is a result of the annual Osoyoos Volunteer Firefighter’s Oyster Feed – an event so popular it sells out every year with more than 400 people attending this year.

Rob “Effing” Tryon, with NW Aquaculture Ltd., and representatives from Outlandish Oysters are both coming to the festival and bringing their delicious wares.

A big thanks goes out to our local fish-

monger with the mostest, Jon Crofts from Kelowna’s Codfather’s Seafood Market, for being a major sponsor of the event. He was also the salt-loving guy who helped bring us the B.C. Spot Prawn Festival last year (www.codfathers.ca) B.C. Food & Wine Trails Magazine is also a sponsor.

Here is a taste of what’s on the agenda. For more information go to the official website (www. oooysterfestival.com).

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HARDCOVER FICTION 1 A Dance with Dragons G.R.R. Martin $38 2 Why Men Lie L McIntyre $32 3 Death Comes to Pemberley P.D. James $32 4 The Cat’s Table M Ondaatje $32 5 Believing the Lie E George $31 6 Lone Wolf Jodi Picoult $32 7 The House I Loved T De Rosnay $29.99 8 The Wolf Gift Anne Rice $29 9 The Night Circus E Morgenstern $32 10 The Thief: An Isaac Bell Adventure Cussler & Scott $29.50 11 The Virgin Cure Ami McKay $32 12 The Scottish Prisoner D Gabaldon $32.95 13 Lover Reborn J R Robb $29.50 14 I’ve Got Your Number Sophie Kinsella $31 15 11/22/63 S King $39.99

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s a movie fan, I found it to be a wondrous coincidence that this year’s Academy Award-winner for best picture was The Artist, a black and white silent film that adeptly illustrated the huge impact that the technological advancement of sound had on the movie industry.

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Rick Davis It is a coincidence because we are currently in the midst of a technological change that could have as much or more of an impact.

And it was not just silent films to talkies. In the 100-plus years movies have been around, the industry has also gone from black and white to colour, from monaural analog sound to six-channel digital stereo plus many other innovations that enhanced the movie going experience.

Now, the biggest technological leap in movies means the end of film.

As of this weekend, all of the Landmark Cin-

emas theatres in the Central Okanagan will be completely digital.

What does this mean for the average movie goer?

It means the best picture and sound possible.

The main disadvantage of film is that it has always been an imperfect medium—fragile and easily damaged plus very expensive to produce.

No longer will you see the classic image of film melting on-screen, scratches, reels in the wrong order or upside down and inconsistent sound.

The picture is brighter, clearer and steadier (no more picture weave or jiggle) on-screen and there is no more analog sound and even the digital sound is no longer compressed.

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NO LONGER WILL YOU SEE THE CLASSIC IMAGE OF FILM MELTING ONSCREEN.

If there was any complaint about the digital picture, it is the same argument that is made about the change from vinyl records to CDs—

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THE 3D RE-RELEASE of Titanic has been made possible by theatres converting from film to digital projection. it seems to lack a certain “warmth.”

This does not necessarily mean that movies will not lose the look of film as many directors will continue to use film as a preferred medium to make movies, especially if they want their project to have a certain look.

Another big advantage of digital over film is the cost of distribution.

Whereas a print of film could cost $2000$3,000 to produce, a digital copy of a movie costs about as much as a hard drive—and they can be re-used.

Not only will this save the movie companies billions of dollars but the re-

dak film to make his epic Titanic but digital is allowing Cameron to re-imagine it into a 3D experience for fans and a whole new generation.

It is also not lost on me that pictures of the actual Titanic taken 100 years ago were likely on Kodak film. Also filmed with Kodak stock and 13 years after American Pie was released, the original cast reunites for the suitably named American Reunion, in theatres this weekend.

Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelonwa.

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duced cost will give more opportunity for independent filmmakers to get their movies into theatres.

Although the big distributors (like Paramount and Universal, both of which are celebrating their centennials this year) will still be the powerhouses, we might see more competition from smaller distributors.

However, the move away from film has been costly for the iconic Eastman Kodak Company as earlier this year it filed for bankruptcy protection.

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THE HUNGER GAMES Nightly at 6:45, 6:55, 7:20, 9:05, 9:45 & 9:55, Fri - Sun Matinees at 12:45, 12:55, 1:20, 3:45 & 3:55, Mon Matinees at 3:30, 3:45 & 3:55 (PG) TITANIC (3D) Nightly at 7:30 only, Fri - Sun Matinee at 1:30 only, Mon Matinee at 3:10 (14A) *3D PRICING IN EFFECT* WRATH OF THE TITANS (3D) Nightly at 7:05 & 9:50, Fri - Sun Matinees at 1:05 & 3:50, Mon Matinee at 3:50 (14A) *3D PRICING IN EFFECT* *No Passes Accepted (until Apr. 13th) – G.C’s always accepted* JOHN CARTER (3D) Nightly at 6:50 & 9:35, Fri - Sun Matinees at 12:50 only, Mon Matinee 3:35 (PG) *3D PRICING IN EFFECT* JOHN CARTER (2D) Fri - Sun Matinee at 3:35 only (PG) DR. SEUSS: THE LORAX (2D) Nightly at 6:35 only, Fri - Sun Matinees at 12:35 & 3:05, Mon Matinee at 3:05 (G) SAFE HOUSE Nightly at 7:00 & 9:40, Fri - Sun Matinees at 1:00 & 3:40, Mon Matinee 3:40 (PG) WRATH OF THE TITANS (2D) Nightly at 6:40 & 9:25, Fri - Sun Matinees at 12:40 & 3:25, Mon Matinee 3:25 (14A) *No Passes Accepted (until Apr. 13th) – G.C’s always accepted* DR. SEUSS: THE LORAX (3D) Nightly at 7:10 & 9:15, Fri - Sun Matinees at 1:10 & 3:15, Mon Matinee at 3:15 (G) *3D PRICING IN EFFECT* “ONE TICKET TUESDAY” Promotion: $11.25 (Including HST) for your movie ticket, a medium pop & a medium popcorn ($3.50 more for 3D)

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Volunteering is a very Canadian thing to do.

We create community and support one another through gifts of money and time.

In preparation for National Volunteer Week, which goes April 15 to 21, Statistics Canada has released the 2010 Canadian Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating.

Every other person you pass on the street volunteers.

Here in BC, we average 178 hours each year. and we are above the national average.

We rank seventh among the provinces and territories when it comes to volunteering.

B.C. youths, between the ages of 15 and 24 volunteer the most.

Are you surprised?

They make up 15.5 per cent of our population but they make up 58.8 per

cent of volunteers.

People aged 25 to 34 volunteer at a 53.2 per cent rate and those aged 35 to 44 volunteer at a 57.5 per cent rate. They represent 16.5 per cent and 16.6 per cent of our population respectively.

B.C. seniors volunteer the greatest number of hours, 301 hours on average. That represents 22.4 per cent of the total hours volunteered.

During the 2011 Central Okanagan Volunteer Fair, held last September, Jin Park surveyed the public who attended.

“People told us that their most satisfying volunteering provided a sense of belonging, included family members, involved new learning experiences and resulted in seeing needs being met,” said Park “We were surprised by the number of people See Vols B5

Schell from B1 April 21—Art of the Oyster signature event, with wine pairings from participating Oliver and Osoyoos wineries.

An elegant afternoon soiree, featuring oyster creations from Oliver and Osoyoos’ best restaurants and chefs with wonderful wine pairings from participating wineries from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Freshly shucked oysters will also be featured from Codfather’s, Buy the Sea and Helens Seafood Cove.

Enjoy oysters, wine and the background music of nHarmonix Music. For oyster and wine lovers, this is one of the highlight events of the festival.

Oyster stations: Mica, Miradoro, Sonora Room, Terrafina, Walnut Beach Resort and Watermark Beach Resort Wineries: Black Hills Estate Winery, Burrowing Owl, Castoro de Oro Estate Winery, Fairview Cellars, Gehringer Brothers, Hester Creek, NK’MIP Cellars, Oliver Twist Estate Winery, Road 13, Rustico Farm & Cellars, Stoneboat Vineyards & Tinhorn Creek.

Location: Walnut

Beach Resort.

Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Price: $45 plus HST. Tickets available by calling Walnut Beach Resort at 1-877-936-5400 or on sale at Kelowna, Buy & Helen’s Sea Food Cove in Osoyoos.

April 20—The Oyster Beach Brew Party presented by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce.

Admission covers entertainment, a beer mug, two oysters, sausage or a beer sample. Join the fun under the tent for a beach party featuring live entertainment with Dianne Ball and special guest oyster farmer Rob Tryon from Effingham oysters.

This will be a beach party, so appropriate footwear is advised. In case of bad weather, the beach party will be moved into the Walnut Beach Resort’s ballroom.

Location: Walnut Beach Resort .

Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Price: $35 (Additional food and beverage tickets will be available on site) Tickets available at Imperial Office Pro, email manager@sochamber. ca or call (250) 498-6321 ext. 1 April 21—Amateur shuck and suck competition Helen’s Seafood Cove and the Sage Pub will host the first Okanagan amateur shuck and suck competition.

Come cheer on the teams as they compete to claim the title of Best Shuck N’ Sucker team in the Okanagan. Enjoy fresh-shucked oysters and an evening of music and dancing.

Enter your team for the competition by April 15.

Prizes include one forfor best dressed team.

Location: Sage Pub. Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: $10 registration fee.

Jennifer Schell is the editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine. jennschell@shaw.ca twitter.com/theclubkitchen

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ MOVIE REVIEW

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Latest Snow White flick disappoints Ballet Kelowna bringing MIRROR MIRROR Mirror Mirror on the wall, this isn’t funny after all…

So we all know the story of Snow White and so we can’t be surprised that there will be departures from the original story-line.

However, this cheesy rendition is a big disappointment.

From making the dwarves into thieves, drunks and vagabonds, to trying to make Julie Roberts into the evil queen, this show leaves us underwhelmed on many levels.

The only bright spot in an otherwise lackluster couple of hours is Nathan Lane as the “do your bidding” Brighton.

I have to say here that Lane is one of my all-time favourites, so I am a bit biased but this bumbling servant gave me all the laughs that this show had.

The best line comes

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Susan Steen as Brighton emerges from the evil Queen’s spell in which she changed him into a cockroach.

He announces that it was truly a nightmare and that a grasshopper had had his way with him… well, come on, it was the funniest line really.

The little people are no Sleepy, Doc and Grumpy, and don’t capture our hearts, that’s for sure and are actually a big disappointment.

But if you do spend the money and see it, wait for the final credits which will give you a clue to the future of these ‘ner-dowell little folks.

Lily Collins as Snow White is also lackluster and stiff, in fact it’s as if each of the actors are just playing a role and not interacting at all with each other. The cast just does not gel in this movie.

Roberts actually pulled at least one muscle as the costumes were so heavy (costumes were big and bright), likely the only bright thing in the film.

So I feel so badly that there are not redeeming qualities in Mirror Mirror that I am going to give you a few little known facts about mirrors, just so this column has not been a complete waste of time.

Fact 1: A long time ago mirrors were only polished sheets of metal—silver and copper were the most common Fact 2: The coating of a mirror is generally silica which increases reflectivity (riveting fact, eh?)

Fact 4: In Feng Shui, mirrors are used to bring harmony into the home Fact 5: To undo the seven years of bad luck that apparently occurs when you break a mirror, you must take the shards of that mirror and bury it in soil under the light of a full moon.

Bad luck would be the least of your worries if anyone actually sees you burying the shards of mirror, making sure you’re not put in a loony bin, would likely be the biggest worry I was so looking forward to this show, and it did not entertain. So two reels and the hope that Snow White, has found her prince and a spa which will wash her eyebrows.

Susan Steen is a local non-profit executive and a movie buff.

love to the stage in its upcoming performance Not all love stories are sunshine and roses. Some are tragic and tempestuous.

But some stories are made to last for ever after.

Ballet Kelowna invites you to experience the obsession, romance and tragedy of some of the greatest love stories of all time in its spring performance A Grand Passion.

Wrapping up a 10 performance, seven-city tour that launched just prior to love-struck Valentine’s Day, Ballet Kelowna will bring the passion to Kelowna April 27 and 28 after a performance in Summerland April 14 The forbidden love of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, the fairy tale of

Sleeping Beauty and a hot tango of seduction will take you on an emotional romantic journey.

A Grand Passion also showcases the 2011 commission North Shore, by Montreal choreographer Shawn Hounsell, a contemporary work of intense physicality.

Through technically challenging choreography, the athleticism of the highly trained dancers and the soaring beautiful music, no words are necessary to convey the emotion behind each of these love stories, say Ballet Kelowna officials.

“Ballet Kelowna is proud to share its passion with audiences everywhere with dance that

speaks to the hopes and dreams inside each of us and I know these emotionally moving works will live long in your hearts” said artistic director David LaHay. One of Canada’s 10 professional ballet companies, Ballet Kelowna is a dedicated community partner committed to inspire, educate and entertain through the energy and artistry of ballet.

Capturing the entertainment interest of all members of the family, Ballet Kelowna enhances the image of ballet, making the art form more inviting, fun and personally meaningful.

For more information, visit BalletKelowna.ca

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Study shows youths are biggest volunteers Vols from B4 who were new to the community and saw volunteering as a way of connecting,” she added.

Park is a volunteer, a newcomer to Canada and

in her early 30s. For her, olunteering plays an important role in meeting people and sharing her love of knowledge management.

She has found a niche at Kelowna Community

Resources because it provides training and support to charities looking for volunteers as well as online matching for individuals wanting to volunteer.

Have you found a satisfying place to vol-

unteer? If not, check out www.kcr.ca, volunteer opportunities search.

Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and

Volunteer Centre.Go to www.kcr.ca |informkelowna@kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile and find out about other volunteer opportunities inthe Central Okanagan.

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Not journalistic in nature, Jerome is the artist’s snap-shot portrait of one man who has been touched by this problem.

The other video component is footage of the demolition of a local condemned crack house.

Although she was born and grew up in B.C., Daniel has lived and worked in Israel since 1995. This is her first solo exhibition in Kelowna since 2003.

“We are hopeful that Melanie Daniel’s work will provoke thought and discussion about this hard-hitting aspect of life in Kelowna,” said Nataley Nagy, executive director at the KAG. Daniel’s installation Busted presents the dark “otherness” of what seems to be, on the surface, a beautiful and peaceful mid-sized Canadian city nestled in the Okanagan Valley.

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Darker side of Kelowna explored in new exhibition Busted, a video installation by Melanie Daniel at the Kelowna Art Gallery from April 7 to May 27 takes a look at at part of Kelonwa many would rather not acknowlege.

The exhibition reveals a facet of life in Kelowna that gallery officials say is ever present, but would rather be ignored by most residentsthe city’s “notorious” drug subculture.

While she is known primarily for her painting, artist Melanie Daniel chose to install video works for this show that deal with the underground illegal drug culture in Kelowna.

The exhibition is comprised of two videos.

The main piece is a nineminute-long video called Jerome, that focuses on a young man who is under house arrest for participating in a marijuana grow op.

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WEST Celebrating Hockeyville in West Kelowna

GETTING INTO the Hockeyville spirit on Saturday at Royal LePage Place were Mike Ford, Sebastian Jacklin and Allen James.

RETIRED NHL forward Bobby Holik was a guest instructor for a minor hockey practice Saturday morning. Holik played 18 seasons in the NHL with Hartford Whalers, NewYork Rangers, New Jersey Devils and Atlanta Thrashers. He was on two Stanley Cup winning teams with New Jersey.

RADIO AND TV BROADCAST hockey analyst Gord Stellick was the host for the CBC Hockey Night In Canada reports from Royal LePage Place throughout Saturday leading up to the announcement of the contest winner.

To the editor: I wanted to just take a moment, as we all get back to the real world, post-Hockeyville, to offer a sincere thank-you to our community for its support of our Hockeyville campaign.

It was an incredible ride and for me, personally, an extremely fulfilling one.

While we didn’t win the Hockeyville trophy, we won so much more in the process.

Our arena will benefit from $25,000 in upgrades, our community and our whole region will benefit from the national exposure we received from Hockeyville.

Our community will benefit from the unity and coming together created through the course of our Hockeyville campaign.

Many of you now know that the results of the contest were inadvertently released through the national newswire service 12 hours prematurely. As it happened, our committee knew the results of the contest just after 8 a.m. on Saturday, and yes, it was devastating for us to find out that way, before the day of celebration and an- LUCAS STIBBS (right) tests the accuracy of his shot at a shooting drill, ticipation had already begun. one of many fun activities for kids set up in the outdoor concourse area of Nonetheless, we did our best to work with the media and try to keep the results from going public, so the Royal LePage Place. community could get the most out of the day’s celebrations.

Photos by By late afternoon though, despite our efforts, most Doug Farrow j people in West Kelowna were aware of how the evening was going to play out.

And yet, at 7:45 p.m. that night, to look around the arena and see thousands of people, cheering and waving signs, even when most already knew what was coming, many on our committee were brought to tears by the outpouring of community support and the demonstration of West Kelowna pride and spirit.

I am so proud of West Kelowna and so honoured to have had the opportunity to campaign on its behalf. I’m THE West Kelowna so grateful for the support everyone gave us. I know this firefighters did their will become a legacy for us all and one that will continbest to entertain the ue to help build and strengthen our community movcrowd in a ing forward.

As I and the rest of the committee now move forhockey game ward, returning to our regular routines once again, I against the media. want to extend my sincerest appreciation to you for getting behind this effort and making this such an overwhelmingly positive experience for everyone in our community!

Adam Less, co-chair West Kelownna Kraft Hockeyville campaign

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Flight4Life expects to break a world record today Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

If all goes according to plan, Peachland’s Mark Jennings-Bates and Vernon’s Glenn Derouin will be making history in Australia today.

The parajet expedition pilots were expected to arrive at Jandakot Airfield on Thursday morning after completing a marathon 8,500 kilometre flight from Townsville to Perth as part of their Flight4Life project, which has raised money for two charities.

The journey will beat the current continuous paraglide record of 8,008 km—held by Canadian Ben Jordan.

According to Jennings-Bates, the Flight4Life team will provide Guinness with a comprehensive package that documents the journey.

“They will take six weeks to do their due diligence once they have received that package,” said Jennings-Bates.

Both pilots started the journey on Feb. 8; how-

ever, Jennings-Bates was sidelined after an accident in Queensland damaged his motor.

Rather than stay idle and wait for parts to come in so that Jennings-Bates could continue on the journey, the team felt it was best for Derouin to fly solo and continue on with the challenge while Jennings-Bates helped out behind the scenes.

“Naturally it was a heartbreaking decision,” said Jennings-Bates.

“My vision before I invited Glenn along was to be part of a successful world record expedition.

“However, in time I was able to realize that the whole purpose behind the trip was not for me to get a record, it was for the charities to gain exposure and donations.”

The charities which will benefit from the Flight4Life expedition are Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service and Canada’s Rally4Life.

After starting in Townsville on Feb. 8, the team encountered some demanding and chal-

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…THE WHOLE PURPOSE BEHIND THE TRIP WAS NOT FOR ME TO GET A RECORD, IT WAS FOR THE CHARITIES TO GAIN EXPOSURE AND DONATIONS. Mark Jennings-Bates

lenging weather conditions that included rain in Queensland, flooding in New South Wales, strong winds in Victoria and opposing winds in western Australia.

Despite those challenges, the team was able to complete the expedition in record-shattering time.

Jordan’s 8,008 km record took almost four months to complete; the Flight4Life team has completed 8,500 km in about half the time.

“It truly has been an epic 8,500 km journey. I

think we all feel like we have gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson,” said Jennings-Bates.

“It is a testimony to such a solid team that we were able to complete such a demanding expedition. Glenn has been forced to fly in conditions that many pilots would not wish to encounter.”

One might assume that after this Flight4Life journey, Jennings-Bates and Derouin will be looking to relax, However, that’s not the case.

As soon as JenningsBates returns to Canada from this adventure, he will start training for a 100 km ultra-marathon in Guatemala in November to raise money for an orphanage and school in the region.

“Interestingly, I am not a very good runner. The Guatemala run is mostly mental—provided I have put enough hours in to condition my body.

“Training will start as soon as I get back and will probably ramp up to 70 km to 100 km of running per week with a few dis-

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Public opinion on budget welcomed West Kelowna residents will have one final opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of the 2012 draft budget.

West Kelowna residents are invited to a budget open house on Tuesday, April 10, to discuss both the draft version of the 2012 budget and the draft version of the 201221 financial plan.

The public consultation event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the West Kelowna Municipal Hall, 2760 Cameron Rd. Those who attend will have the opportunity to speak with Mayor Doug Findlater and all members of council.

This is the second

budget open house. According to Kirsten Jones, communications supervisor for the district, the first open house on Feb. 29 brought out nine people.

The 2012 budget is scheduled for adoption on May 8.

For more information on the 2012 draft budget, visit www.districtofwest-

kelowna.ca, under the mayor and council tab.

You can also obtain a copy of the budget by calling the district’s finance division. 778-797-2220.

tance events thrown in.”

Derouin will also be busy running a paragliding school near Vernon as soon as he gets back to the Okanagan.

So far Flight4Life has raised approximately $2,000 for Rally4Life and

close to $700 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

“It’s a far cry from what we wanted to do, but that side of things is not over yet. We will obviously continue to promote the work of the charity and we should have either a

TV show or DVD coming out of this expedition.”

To learn more about Flight4Life or to donate to one of the charities donations are being raised for, visit www.theflight4life. com. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.

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Look out for the interests of car accident injured kids I have written a lot lately about how car crashes are not inevitable, that we can reduce car crashes by changing driving attitudes.

In the words of my father, a former Catholic priest, I have been sounding preachy, but I’ll try to steer back in the direction of legal advice about injury claims.

The truest victims of our generation of drivers are the children who are injured or killed in motor vehicle collisions.

At least we adults can choose to do something about our own driving and about changing the attitudes of other drivers.

Injured children are often victimized a second time, because important work is not done on their behalf to pursue fair compensation for their injuries.

We parents want the best for our children. We

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Paul Hergott want them to live happy, healthy lives. If a child has a hint of a health concern, we are desperate for it to be resolved without any lasting impact.

I suspect, without psychological training, that the desperation can lead us to denial. We can be so hopeful that our children do not suffer a lasting impact that we ignore the signs that there might be ongoing symptoms.

Very young children have no ability to express pain, except by crying, and very young children cry for all sorts of reasons.

In my experience children, from the very young

to teenagers, have difficulty or are reluctant to articulate their symptoms.

Children don’t generally relish the prospect of seeing doctors and therapists, particularly when therapy causes temporarily increased pain, which is often the case.

Adults recognize the importance of enduring the shorter term, increased pain to promote recovery.

Children don’t.

If a personal injury lawyer is consulted, important advice will be given to ensure the injury claim is properly handled.

The fact that the two year limitation period for pursuing the bulk of a child’s claim doesn’t start to run until the child’s 19th birthday means that the legal consultation often occurs years too late.

The most important part of properly handling a child’s injury claim is preserving evidence of the

child’s injuries and symptoms.

That means both determining what the symptoms are as well as diligently recording them.

However, fresh in your mind things might be at the time, your memory and that of your child will most certainly fade.

Further, symptoms that are not recorded will be suspected of being made up after the fact.

For children who can articulate their symptoms, you can ask. This must be an ongoing effort, for so long as symptoms persist.

The most important evidence of symptoms, though, is changes in the child’s behaviour and moods.

A child will naturally avoid activities that aggravate symptoms.

There might be subtle changes in what the child does or how he or she does things.

These changes need to be diligently recorded with as much detail as possible.

Failing to identify and preserve evidence of symptoms will make it difficult if not impossible to prove that some level of permanent symptoms was caused by the crash. Children hurt themselves in play all the time.

Unless a set of symptoms can be linked back to the crash, what’s to say that other incidents in the child’s life did not cause those symptoms?

By identifying and preserving evidence of symptoms, you will not only be helping to ensure your child is fairly compensated for injuries sustained, but you will be the best equipped to ensure your child gets appropriate medical care.

Doctors and therapists need to know that information so as to properly

prescribe and administer treatment.

The most common crash injuries are invisible “soft tissue” injuries.

It’s not enough to take your child into a doctor to be physically assessed.

The doctor needs to be told what’s going on with as much detail and history as possible.

Your child is unlikely to effectively articulate his or her own symptoms and symptom history in the spotlight of a doctor’s office.

You will get this advice, and more, if you attend for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer.

You will also be warned about other limitation periods that might expire much sooner than your child’s 21st birthday.

I’m not digging for business, by the way. Hit up another personal injury lawyer.

*** Let me take this opportunity to invite anyone who shares my passion for reducing car crashes to join me at the Harvest Golf Club on April 14 for the inaugural annual gala, called “One Crash is Too Many.”

It’s all about having a fabulous time, but with a serious theme. If you email me, I can direct you to how to get tickets.

All proceeds will go to supporting the local brain injury association, Braintrust Canada.

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

West Kelowna artist creating BUILDING ACQUISITION a sculpture for local winery OPPORTUNITY

As part of the District of West Kelowna’s Waterfront Plan, in 2011, the District purchased a property which included a single family residence (the “House”), located on Pritchard Drive, with the intention to use the land to expand Pritchard Park. To facilitate the Park expansion, the house must be removed from the property. As such, the District is making the house available to the public for acquisition, and invites proposals for the purchase of the house only and the removal of the house from the property. The property itself, and any other improvements, are not for sale.

The District’s preference is for the purchaser to relocate the house to another location, rather than salvage it through dismantling the home.

The District intends to select the proposal which provides the best value to the District and the District may give consideration to criteria other than the highest purchase price - such as: • a timely relocation schedule and • the anticipated impact to the property as a result of the proposed removal method.

A Proposal Package for the Building Acquisition Opportunity may be obtained at the District office listed below, or on our website at www.districtofwestkelowna.ca/business/bid opportunities.

Proposals must be submitted in a closed envelope, using the Proposal Package noted above and clearly marked “BUILDING ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITY - PRITCHARD PARK HOUSE” to the District no later than Thursday, April 12, 2012 @ 2:00 pm local time at:

The View Winery has commissioned West Kelowna sculptor Jock Hildebrand to design and create two works for its historic packinghouse turned winery.

Jock Hildebrand’s Red Shoe Project will feature sculptural designs intended to enhance the winery’s aesthetic while creating a visual mark for visitors and touring wine-lovers.

The main work will be a red shoe sculpture to be suspended on the exterior of the winery. The ancillary work will be a smaller sculpture to enhance the interior space, in the tasting room.

“We loved the idea of functional art to enhance our view,” said Jennifer TurtonMolgat, president of The View Winery.

“The red shoe has become our moniker. Every business should have a good ‘shingle.’

“But we wanted something truly unique, that tied directly to our commu-

nity and like our historic packinghouse turned winery, would be sustainable.”

Hildebrand, whose gallery is located at The Factory in West Kelowna, is enthused about bringing his art to the winery.

“With a strong view towards art integration, we are pleased to be a part of the re-shaping of a great historical site,” said Hildebrand.

“Our unique Okanagan culture lends itself naturally to the marriage of ‘art and wine.’ It is our hope that the Red Shoe at The View Winery in Kelowna will serve as a great example for such collaboration.”

This is The View Winery’s second major creative branding project to be commissioned to a Kelowna artist. The first collaboration was with artist Julia Trops who created The View’s label art that features its signature red shoe logo.

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Lost & Found LOST- A set of KEYS March 8th in Winfield. Downtown area. Call 250-765-1864 LOST/Taken Prescription Sun Glasses, DT in front “Share” Tuesday afternoon March 27th (250)863-8266 MISSING CAT: From 1200 block Pacific Ave since late afternoon Friday March 30.

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WILSON, DONALD LEONARD Suddenly on Friday, March 30, 2012. Survived by his loving family: Son, Kyle (Casandra); daughters, Alicia (Eduardo) and Chelsea; grandchildren, Alexander, Lucas, Ariela and Miguel; brothers, David and Michael; mother, Shirley and father, David.

A visitation was held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1910 Windsor Road, Kelowna.

Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services (250) 860-6440.

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GROEN, HERMAN W. 1949 ~ 2012 Born in St. Pancras, Holland on April 6, 1949, passed away in Kelowna on April 3, 2012 with his loving wife, Brenda, at his side. Predeceased by his parents, John in 2007 and Janet in 2011, and his eldest brother, John in 2008. Survived by his daughter, Corie (Laird) Chambers, granddaughter, Alexis Lily, son, Matthew, and step-daughter, Heather Lynn Clark (Kerry), siblings, Andrea (Henry) Harley, Gus (Pearl), Cathy (Gord) Deacon, Wes, sisters-in-law, Delayne Ann, Lynne (Roger) Peterson, and mother of his children, Gerrie-Anne Corry (Doug), Tante Marty Slyker, many friends, nieces, and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, April 6, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at Michaelbrook Ranch Golf Club with a luncheon for friends and family. The family would like to thank the staff of the Central Okanagan Hospice House for their care and compassion, and would appreciate donations to the Hospice in lieu of flowers. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

DUKELOW, JAMES BENSON 1925 – 2012 Dr James Benson Dukelow passed away on Sunday April 1st in his 86th year with loving family at his side.

Jim is survived by his four children, Brenda (Bob), Gary (Kathy), Kim (Phil) and Mike. Jim was loved and respected by his eight grandchildren Maggie, Michael, Libby, Meg, Brock, Zavier, Alisha and Janine. Jim leaves a sister Dorothy in Winnipeg, as well as five nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by another sister Winnie and most recently his loving wife of 56 years, Jean. Jim’s loving care of Jean during her illness was a testament to his ability to love and care for others.

Jim graduated from the University of Manitoba with his Medical Degree and settled in Kelowna as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist in 1961, after practising in The Pas, Terrace and Vancouver. For Dad, medicine was a way of life that was fueled by his fascination and curiosity in the mysteries of life. He was a scientist, an artist, a life-long learner, a mentor and a devoted friend.

Dad loved 45 summers at the lake and enjoyed travelling with Jean, family and friends over many years. His most recent adventure was to London in 2011 with Kim. Jim will forever be remembered for his patience, gentle nature, sage wisdom, youthful enthusiasm and pride in a job done well. He inspires us every day.

A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 11:00 am at the First United Church, 721 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Kelowna Food Bank.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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ALICE ROSALEA FRASER (nee Thomson) 1920 to 2012 It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Fraser announces her passing on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the age of 91 years. Alice is survived by three sons: Don (Mabel) 100 Mile House, B.C., Stuart (Susan) Grand Forks, B.C. and Alan (Kathy) Brentwood Bay, B.C.; 4 grandchildren: Rodney (Sheri) of Hinton, AB, Brian (Silke) of Vancouver, B.C., Ross (Erica) Victoria, B.C. and Jane (Murray) of Saskatoon, SK; three great-grandchildren: Blake, Ceric, and Maris. Alice was predeceased by her husband Hugh Munro Fraser in 1973.

Alice was born at Kelowna, B.C., but moved throughout B.C. during her lifetime. She was a vibrant, energetic woman involved in many sports and hobbies. Alice was a competitive swimmer and won many medals up to age 85.

She was “Lady of The Lake” in 1939 (Kelowna Regatta).

Alice also loved badminton and competed in senior games for many years. She was a talented artist and painted many watercolours which she sold or presented to friends and family.

At Alice’s request, there will be no service. Donations in Alice’s memory may be sent to a charity of your choice. Our deepest gratitude to staff of Annesley Cottage, Hardy View Lodge at Grand Forks, B.C., for their care and support.

Condolences may be forwarded to Grand Forks Funeral Home at gffh@shaw.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the Baker family of Grand Forks Funeral Home, Grand Forks, B.C.

David Vincent Horne 1939-2012

On March 31st, 2012, David Vincent Horne peacefully found his way to heaven while surrounded by his family.

David was born in Saint John, New Brunswick on May 1st, 1939 to Rita and Michael Horne. On September 5th, 1964, David married the love of his life, Claire Davis. In 1977, David and Claire moved from Kirkland Lake, Ontario to Vernon, BC with their five children in tow.

David was an electrician by trade for 35 years. His hobbies included camping, gardening, collecting specialty items, watching movies, listening to music, reading and puzzles.

David was known for his willingness to lend a hand to those in need, his infectious sense of humour and above all, his unconditional love for his family.

He will be deeply missed by: his loving wife and best friend of 47 years, Claire; five children Vickie (Rob), Randy (Anita), Shelley (Darren), Tammy (Murray), Mike (Bri); 14 grandchildren Ryker, Markus, Joshua, Colton, Danielle, Matteo, Landon, Nikko, Allie, Danya, Justine, Zachery, Jeremy, and Gabe; and brother Bobby. Those who passed before him were David’s father Michael, mother Rita, brother Wayne and sister Sheila.

Cremation and small private family service by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.

Isaiah 40:11

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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

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For all your concrete needs, ground prep, forming & finishing driveways, sidewalks & pads

Call Jason 250-212-2630

LAMINATE TOPS

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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

MJB ELECTRIC Res/Comm Repairs & Service Work.

Fast & Friendly Service.

Boarding, taping & texture, framing, painting, finishing, carpentry, etc.

FRAMING

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

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

Ken 250-212-9588

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Save LOTS of MONEY!!

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

OVERHEAD DOORS

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

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

250-470-2235

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

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

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

250.863.8935

APM LANDSCAPING Low bobcat/excavator rates.

You name it, we build it!

Free estimates & no HST!

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

In/Out painting,

250-707-1771

FEATURE

BOOK YOU SPRING CLEAN-UP NOW! Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Pruning/ Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Fertilizing, Aeration, Odd Jobs.

Call 310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

North End Moving Services

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

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

ROOFING 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

Wayne Crockett 250-826-5363 handsfreemaintenance@gmail.com

778-215-3553 email ekko@shaw.ca

250.718.6718

•INDUSTRIAL •RENOVATIONS •SERVICE CALLS

Licensed & Bonded #101341 •MAINTENANCE FSR#98603

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

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

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

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

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

250-718-8879

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

250-863-4418

Okanagan Excavating Landsaping - Sewer/Septic Brush Removal - Rock Walls Tony Bucknell 3402 McKellar Rd West Kelowna, BC Owner/Operator V4T 1W1 Phone 250-707-0111 Cell 250-864-2508 Fax: (250) 707-0187 Email tabuck@telus.net

KITCHENS

Seníor Fenton’s

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Bark Mulch • Gravel• Sand We remove: yard refuse, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138 neighborhoodtrucking.ca We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”

HONEY DO CUSTOM GARDEN/CARPENTRY

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

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

Cedar panels, gates, custom fencing & decks.

Quality workmanship.

Reliable.

Call Josef 250-864-7755

ASPEN LANDSCAPING **NO HST**

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

250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

MOVING/STORAGE

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

MAINTENANCE “Your Freedom Is In Our Hands”

•RESIDENTIAL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •COMMERCIAL

LANDSCAPING

PAINTING/DECORATING 24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean.

Interior and exterior specialists.

Senior discount.

Many references.

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

250-212-5610

LAWN AND GARDEN

250-808-3227

RADAS Custom Painting

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

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

EXCAVATION

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

LANDSCAPING “Dare to be Different”

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

colonialcountertops.com

Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs.

Repairs. Any size job.

Call 250-870-6301

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On select colors only | Installation available

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

The Green Alternative.

ELECTRICAL

ARCADE SMALL REPAIRS & CONTRACTING RENOVATIONS

Framing, foundations & renovations.

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

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starting at

Finishing, millwork, garage organization, decks, improvements, etc.

Scott 250-300-3250

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

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

AAA BEST RATE MOVING

F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING

250-861-3400

Call Fred 250-863-9373

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

PLUMBING

Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount.

Full WCB Coverage.

TILING

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

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

RENOVATIONS

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting Qualified, reliable, bonded.

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

250-317-2279

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

Kelowna

Deck & Rail Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs.

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

Free Estimates

250-878-2483 www.kelownadeckandrail.com kelownadeckandrail.com

TRUCK/BULL DOZING

FEATURE

TNTTRUCKING

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

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

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Services

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.

Framing

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

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

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

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

Father & Son. 250-212-7512 Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. Rototilling & Mowing. 250-878-1315 ASHTON’S Lawncare. Clean ups, power raking, aerating, fertilizing & weekly cuts. Call 250-717-0562, 250-470-2373 Aspen Landscaping. Aerating, power raking, irrigation start ups. No HST. 250-317-7773 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & flower gardens. 250-862-0821 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 Dethatching. Aerating & Clean Ups 250-863-8935 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...

JIM’S MOWING. Book your Spring Clean up Now. 310-JIMS (5467)

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 TAM’S Gardening.

Spring clean-ups/Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning. 250-575-3750 TOTAL Lawn Care. When your lawn needs a little TLC call Total Lawn Care. Power raking, Aerating, Hedge & Shrub pruning, Spring cleanup & Sprinkler Startup, Call Rick 250-718-7425

Gutters & Downspouts

Services

Pets

Free Items

Medical Supplies

Apt/Condos for Sale

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 Unregistered Purepred Rottweiler puppies, taking deposits now, puppies due Apr15, Must be paid in full, if requesting tails on.

(250)549-0324 250-547-6815 WOLF HYBRID Cubs Avail. $850.Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna(250)-765-4996

FREE FIREWOOD in Lower Mission. Call Karl (250)-7647760

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

CLEAN, Bright Top Floor 55+ Condo. Fresh paint. 6 Appliances. $185,900 MLS. Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker(250)-870-1870

Rubbish Removal ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck.

“Anything you can’t haul, give me a call”!(250)-718-1595

Landscaping

Snowclearing

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

Please call 250-862-0862 APM Landscaping, Low bobcat/excavator rates and no HST. 250-808-3227 APM Tile & Stone. Hire Installer Directly & Save $$$. For Free Est Call 250-808-3227 Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.

MADAHAR Landscaping.

Spring clean-up.

Pruning, hedge trimming, power raking, aerating, mowing & shrub removal. Residential. Commercial. Call 250-212-1024 Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Ogo Grow, Bark Mulch, Sand. Visa, Debit Mastercard. 250-870-1138

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

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

Call Dave (250)-212-1716

Machining & Metal Work

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

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

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

Misc Services MATURE MALE WILL PROVIDE A NON-SEXUAL FULL BODY TANTRIC MASSAGE, to experience and remember.

All genders welcome. Convenient time slots available.

Call 250-448-5112

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

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

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

Painting & Decorating 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount.

Cory Doell 250-768-8439

DALE’S PAINTING Service.

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

Nice, clean & quality painting.

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

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

Roofing & Skylights

Handypersons

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

Organized jobsites. Lic & ins.

Sen. disc. Cory 250-862-7094

Pets & Livestock

Kitchen Cabinets

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.

Home Improvements

Services

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

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

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

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

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services

Window Cleaning Window Cleaning.

Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning.

Call Wayne 250-826-5363

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian DIAMOND H TACK 16TH ANNUAL Garage Sale, Saturday, April 14th at 9AM Sharp! Consign your Horse, Rider & Stable Products from March 24 to April 11th 1953 Kirschener Rd. Kelowna, BC (250)-762-5631

Feed & Hay 2ND cut $65/per/930lb bale ($130/per ton). Will deliver to your feeder Call 250-763-2081 Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well.

250-838-6630.

EDVENTURE HAY SALES, Hay for Sale, Enderby, Small squares $4-$6, Grass mix Alfalfa 4x5 Rounds $30-$40 (250)838-7362 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.

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.

Meadow hay, exceptional quality, 500lb bales. 250-5152429 Falkland.

Hauling

Building Supplies 1x6 Cedar fence boards. No holes. 3’ - .90ea; 4’ - $1.40ea; 5’ - $1.87ea. Rouck Bros.

Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388. www.rouckbros.com

$100 & Under 36” Round Top, Oak Pedastal Bar Table 36”High. $100 Call (250)862-3014 New Boxed Christmas Tree 7 ft with multi colored lights. $95 (250)448-5489 OAK Swivel Bar chair $60 OBO. Call (250)862-3014

$200 & Under 1999 Norco Sasquatch Mtn Bike $200 obo (250)765-1633 NEW set Confidence Hybrid Irons. 3 to PW, RH, new head covers. $125. 250-707-0940 NEW set of Ben Hogan Irons, RH, 3 to PW, $125. Call 250707-0940 Jack.

$300 & Under NEW shower stall, 40x40 w/glass doors. Value $2500.

Asking $300. 250-765-1633

$400 & Under 3 Wheel bike with a large basket. $375, Call 250-762-0369

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

Firearms HUSQVARNA 30-06 feather weight w/ red field scope. mint cond clip model $1000 (250)764-2237 OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Free Items 3, 4’ track lights, approx 55 yards of carpet & underlay.

Call 250-764-8074 FREE 2 campers Pick up at 175 Kriese Rd. N.Rutland.

Take em away!!!

FREE Cockatiel Birds, 2 years old, to Good Homes.

Call (250)766-5051

Garage Sales

Firewood/Fuel

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

WHEELCHAIR 20” across, new $1400, asking $700. 3 sports jackets sz 42, $50 ea.

Black tuxedo, sz 42, $150 ($400 new). Worn for KC functions. 250-862-8006.

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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 HUGE MEGA SALE @ OK Estates Furniture We are seriously OVERSTOCKED with COOL Mid Century Modern Home Furnishings. MORE Arriving Weekly!! 3292 Hwy 97N, 1.5km N of McCurdy.

250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat MOVING Sale. Call 778-4841582 STAR STORES NOW OPEN BRING IN THIS AD & GET 10% OFF Any item in the store #9-1753 Dolphin Ave, Kel. (corner Kirshner & Dolphin) LOOK for the RED AWNINGS. 250-868-3255 COME IN & BROWSE; Antiques, furniture, tools, hardware, paint & much more. Top Quality acrylic paint & stain - 5 gal $44, 1 gal $12, Garden Tools - $8-$12 USED OFFICE FURNITURE! Over Stocked with all sizes of Metal Filing Cabinets, Task Chairs, Desks and Tables. All items are in GREAT condition!

Visit our showroom Mon. to Fri. 8.00am to 4.30pm daily, at TOTAL OFFICE, 420 Banks Rd. Kel. 250-717-1626.

WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

Heavy Duty Machinery Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies

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

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

• Supply/Install all types of Hardwood • Dustless Sanding System • Professional Sanding & Finishing

250.470.7406 www.elitehardwoodfloors.ca

Real Estate

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.

Houses For Sale

3bdrm 1200 sqft. Lakeview Home, Immediate Possesion.

6.5km out Westside Rd, 12 yrs old, $51,900. 250-550-5550

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.

Sporting Goods OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Tools ATLAS Metal Lathe Model 54, tons of attachments, Mint cond. Call for more info. $2500. 250-764-2237 Hydraulic Press – 12 ton, $170. Call 778-478-9282 RIGID 300 threader & work tray, stand, oiler & bucket, reemer & cutter, 1/2”-2” rachet dies. $500. 250-768-5272

Real Estate

MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 3YR. 2.99% 5 YR. 3.29% Trish at 250-470-8324

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

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

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Acreage for Sale

PRIDE Scooter, $900. 250762-0369

Fresh From the Fields

Garage Sales

“Local Produce at Your Doorstep” To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

250-763-7114

Pets

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

Merchandise for Sale

FREE horse manure. Dilworth area. You load or we load. Call 250-762-4600 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 FREE Queen size bed, box spring & mattress with 6 drawer dresser. U pick up. Call (250)859-5455

Merchandise for Sale

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

DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $650.ea (778)212-2468 JACK Russell puppies wormed & first shot, ready to go, 1-(250)832-1592

Rubbish Removal

www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Merchandise for Sale

YOUR AD HERE! Fresh From the Fields is back.

GLENMORE - Tons of kids stuff! Tools and cookies too!

617 Spruceview Pl. S. Fri. 6, 4-7; Sat. 7, 8-1. R or S. Moving Sale. Sat April 7, 9-1. #84 Sandhaven, (1101 Cameron Ave.) RUTLAND. Fri & Sat 8-2.

1579 Carshyl Crt. Antique Mahogany dresser w/ high boy & Nite table $600. Easter flower planters at garage sale prices clothes & misc items.

WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER? Purchase Rain Insurance on your Garage Sale ad for $3.

If it rains we’ll run your ad again for

FREE! You must call by the following Thursday to book your ad for another day.

(Valid through September)

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Suites, Lower

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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.

LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm.

Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days.

3or4 bdrm home, Shannon Lk Rd. Dbl Gar, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, close to elementary school, Available May 1, no pets, $1625+util 250-869-9788

191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. $1350 + Tax. Plenty of parking. 250-765-9448 HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound.

Rutland area.

2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295

AVAIL immed. 2bd bsmnt suite, $1000. 5appl, NS, NP. Near Nesters. 250-470-3449

PEACHLAND 3bd newly painted, garage, view, $1100+ 2/3 utils. NP, NS, NP, ref’s, Adults pref. Call 250-808-9037

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

Mobile Homes & Parks PANORAMIC VIEW. #13142440 Old Okanagan Hwy. 3bd, 2bth+ den. AC, gas FP, fenced yard in SIERRAS. Quick possession. $199,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, 250-7696614 PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $900/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614

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

Open Houses 2BDRM Mobile Home, many renovations. 132-3745 Lakeshore Rd. April 6 & 7, 10am4pm. 250-717-1767

Recreational

91/2 Camper Fridge Stove, flush toilet, awning etc.

1981 GMC 3/4 ton truck camper special fiberglass canopy good condition. $5250 FIRM (250)765-7958

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

1BD, $650+utils, close to all amens, NP. Available May1st.

Also 2bdrm Available May15th Call (250)-861-4700 1BDRM, 1 bth, 4 appl., grnd floor, priv fncd yard, wheelchair accessible, near hosp. $800/mo.+utils. 250-862-5075 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, 1st flr, $775. 1bd, 3rd flr, $825.

55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances.

Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2BD lakeview in Winfield, priv ent/deck, new reno/appl, lndry rm, AC, NS, NP. $850 incl utils/cbl/int. 250-547-6624 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 A Fabulous 2 bdrm, furn’d show suite. A must see!! $1200/month. Could be rent to own. Min. 2 year lease. 250763-8003 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

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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 Spacious 1&2bdrm aprtmnts close Capri Center mall in newly renovated building. Fr, st, dw, ac, hotwater, ug parking, laundry services avail.

Avail immed $775 & $875. Call 250-860-7416 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 COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Office space for lease. Reception area, four offices, coffee/ storage room.

Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97.

Easy access.

Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils.

Lease negotiable.

Phone:(250)766-3700

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BDRMS. Great Location.

WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $900 + utils.Avail May1(250)470-0000 2BD w/bsmnt, reno’d, nr school, 4 appliances, Rutland, NS, NP, ref req’d, $900+utils.

250-861-1059 6-8 pm.

3BD, bbq, FP, laundry. OldGlenmore Resp.tenant. $1070 +utils. Avail Now. 763-7869.

3 bedroom in upper level of 1/2 duplex. Large clean unit.

1250 square feet. Two bathrooms, shared laundry, dishwasher, large fenced yard, covered parking spot, deck, air conditioning. Located in central Rutland. $1100 plus shared utilities. Non-smoking, no parties, pets negotiable.

Email kparnell@shaw.ca.

AVAIL May 1. Upper 2bd, near KLO college, 2.5bth, 4appl, cov’d patio, garage. $1250 utils incl. NP, ref’s req’d 250-861-9013, 250-878-2049 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 NEW 2bdrm, & 2.5 baths, 5 appls, A/C, priv. patio, Hospital Area. $1195. Apr. 15th -May 1.

2473 Pandosy. 250-862-1701 NEW large 2bdrm duplex, 5 appls, 2 full baths, close to Hospital. Avail May 1, $1350.

250-862-1701 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

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 4BDRM, 2bath, 2 kitchen, garage, large yard, Lower Mission, $1695, 1/2 duplex, 4bdrm, 2bath, 2 kitchens, Rutland, $1495. 250-860-6995.

DRIVE by 969 Bernard Ave. 2 storey, downtown home, freshly painted & spiffed up, some wood floors, only $1295/mo.

3bdrm, 1.5 baths, appls, big yard. Avail. April 15th Gold Realty/Terry. (250)-717-3177 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.

KELOWNA- QUIET lake view property w/in ground pool, 2200sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, below Quail’s Gate Winery w/central A/C, 5 appls, 1 yr lease. N/S, small pet ok. Availble May 1. $1500. Call (778)755-5585.

LOVELY 3bd Home, Downtown area, private deck & stamped patio, 5appls. Pets considered. $1450. Call 250899-0911 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 in Orchard 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils.

Avail Immed. 765-3002 & 8635616 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 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.

For Sale By Owner

Rooms for Rent Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, $475/mo.Also Trailer, $500/mo Call 250-317-2546

Shared Accommodation Room for rent in my home, $450-500 incls everything. 1888-492-2543

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 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils.

NP. bus route. 250-765-2903.

1BD quiet country walkout, lrg windows, patio, prtly furn’d, wl/lndry. $700. 250-765-7757 1BDRM, Close to amens & bus rt, priv. washer/dryer, Capri area, prtly furn’d, $750 utils incl, 250-763-1512 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, $800 incl all utils, close to amens. Glenrosa, 768-0671 2BD, 272 Asher Rd. Avail. now. near. Plaza 33, NP, spacious & bright. $850. all incl. 250-878-3553

2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $900 incl utils.

April 1st. Call 250-317-0373 2BD bsmt suite. White Crt. Incl FS, WD, patio, NS, small pet ok, $800+utils. (250)765-8208 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-868-9059 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Apr 1st. Call 250-863-1155

Suites, Upper 1BDRM above ground suite for 1 person, sep. entrance, priv. patio, L. Mission. $675 incl utils, internet & cable. NS, NP. May 1st, 250-764-8040 2BD. Newly reno’d, Rutland, private, utils/cbl./wifi/lndry incl., np, ns, $900.+DD. Call 250807-7864, 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 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

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LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

Apt/Condo for Rent

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BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA! Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

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Lots

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The Corbett Lake Country Inn is being reconfigured to offer 21 purchasers the opportunity to acquire a building site or an existing rustic cabin on the picturesque and private 70-acre Corbett Lake property. Located in the Nicola Valley, this lake is privately stocked and well known for its trophy fishing. This is a share offering.

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Auto Accessories/Parts

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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

Centrally located 55-Plus Gated Community, minutes from everything!

(Reg Price $196.25)

Auto Financing

2-bdrm Townhouse, spacious, walkout, reno’d bldg, parking, patio, a/c, water incl, $850, Also 2-bdrm, apartment, reno’d, 3appl, a/c, balcony, storage, water, parking incl, $800, (250)769-0626, Vernon, BC

3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail May 1. 250-826-2233 AVAILABLE April 1st, 2bdrm, 1bath, $990 utils not included.

WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693

250-763-7114

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL

SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Corbett Lake Building Sites

BIG 2bdrm, 2bth, w/d, NS, NP, utils included. Central area. $1300/mo. Call 250-864-4562 EXCELLENT Condition 2bd, 5appl, utils incl, quiet cul-desac, nice yard,storage. $1100.

Avail immed. 250-717-3580

Enjoy the quiet park-like setting from your covered deck…

MONTH to Month parking.

Christleton Ave, directly south of the KGH parkade. $56/mo.

Contact Robert at 250-7636789, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

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3 bedrooms basement suite in Winfield for $1000 incl utilities. Newly renovated, shared laundry, N/S, N/P, cats ok. Available now. call 2507662315.

Misc for Rent

2BD, 1bth, Ellison area, close to dog park. No dogs. $850 +utils. Call (250)-869-2186 2bd Mobile Rutland. May 1. in town on 2acr. Mature people pref. $900+utils, 250-575-4366 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof couple/single, ref’s. April 1st, $1100 utils & cable incl. 250-317-2279 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 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1100. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291

AVAIL Now, 1bdrm, North Glenmore, close to bus rt, priv. entrance, fireplace, utils included. Shared lndry, NS, NP, $850/mo. 250-762-9994. Includes internet & cable.

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 Bright 2bdrm Newly Reno’d 5 apppls includes utils, covered parking, storage,central air $1000/mo (250)717-3580 DRIVE by 947 Bernard Ave 2bdrm, 1bath bsmt suite, clean & bright, appls, walk to town & lake. $750 + utils. priv. entry, NP. Avail Immed. Gold Realty Terry (250)717-3177 LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping, utils, lndry incl, $1000. May 1. 250-763-2399 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls,FP, heat, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/couple, Avail immed. $1000 250 762-6519 WESTBANK Furnished 1Bdrm lower level, a/c, fridge,microwave,hotplate includes cable,net, all utils. NP. NS. $650/mo (250)717-0045

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Auto Financing

Auto Financing

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

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Trucks & Vans

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1993 Nissan Maxima, V6, 3L, fully loaded, $900 obo. Call 250-212-4205

1999 Cadillac STS

Cars - Sports & Imports

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Tenders

Tenders

2003 Kia Spectra, 4 door Sedan, 101,000 kms, have all maintenance records, $3500 OBO ALSO 1993 Mazda MX6 Mystere, new transmission, $1000 OBO. 250-491-8125, leave a message.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS T12-038 Program Management Consultant Services Drive to 1.6 Million Passengers Airport Development Program YLW Air Terminal Building Complex Expansion Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-038 Program Management Consultant Services Drive to 1.6 Million Passengers Airport Development Program YLW Air Terminal Building Complex Expansion” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, April 26, 2012. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

There is a non-mandatory site meeting on April 10, 2012 at 1 pm PST at the YLW Airport Administration Boardroom.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any tender or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

Tenders

ONLY $59.99 plus HST One too many cars, so she’s gotta go. Very reliable.

Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left.

Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car!

Appraised at $4600.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) R12-010 Okanagan Centre Harbour South Breakwater Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “R12-010 Okanagan Centre Harbour South Breakwater RFP” will be received at the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, April 19th, 2012. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

A Proponent’s Meeting will be held at the entrance to Okanagan Centre Harbour Regional Park, Okanagan Centre Road West and 10th St, Lake Country, BC on April 12th, 2012 at 11am local time to discuss this RFP. The Regional District reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or proposal document and to accept any proposal or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Regional District. The lowest price proposal or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the Regional District of Central Okanagan website (www.regionaldistrict.com/purchasing) or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.

Trucks & Vans

2008 Ford Ranger, supercab sport. 74,000km, 5spd, 6 cylinder, stereo, tinted windows, sprayed box liner, winter tires. $8,995, 250-762-3116

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

Tenders

Trucks & Vans

2005 Honda S2000, 82,500 km, car cover, service manual, $20,995. (250)542-6915

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 A-CLASS Motorhome. 2001 Fleetwood Flair, 30’ extra wide body. Excl cond. Loaded. $22,000. 250-317-3768

Scrap Car Removal 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

Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 GMC Jimmy, 4wd, 2dr, AC, leather, low mileage (82,000kms) $11,500 obo. Call 250-448-6604

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REDUCED: 5.8L, V8, automatic, 2 wheel drive, two tone, with canopy.

230,000 kms. Comes with extra tires. Asking $1800 obo. Call 250-765-8283 before 9 pm.

1997 Plymouth Voyager Van, good shape, 147,700kms, $1600. 250-859-0277 1998 250 Silverado 4x4 Extra Cab, Short Box. 454 Motor.

Auto. Trailer Pkg. Leather,155K Runs Great No Rust. $5000 (250)317-5860

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

2011 Nash 25R Trailer Slideout, DVD/CD, AM/FM Player, Pass Through Storage W/Laundry Chute, CSA, Extra Large 8Cu. Ft. Fridge, Fan-Vent (Bedroom), 12V Power Jack, Thermal Pane Windows, Shower Screen, Pantry W/Adjust Shelves, Jackknife Sofa W/Pillows St#2547

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The City of Kelowna is accepting submissions for the following vendor opportunity:

Mobile Food Vending Concession – Queensway Bus Loop

Sirius Radio, Leather, Navigation, Fully Loaded, Only 15,000Kms 5.4 V8, Never winter driven!!

St#3182

An information meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2012 at 1 pm in Knox Mountain Meeting Room at City Hall.

This unit is rigged up and ready to go. Equalizer hitch. Factory brake control, tow mirrors (Factory), replacement on this unit would be over $80,00000

www.rosmanrv.com 6395 HWY 97N VERNON 250-545-2319 • 1-800-811-8733

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2010 Ford F-150 4x4 Super crew/Cab lariat

Sealed submissions clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the above-mentioned title will be received at the Office of the Property Manager, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, April 23, 2012. The submissions will not be opened publicly.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any submission documents and to accept any submission or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any submission or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

Contract to be awarded April 27, 2012.

Submission documents may be obtained by contacting Tammy Abrahamson at tabrahamson@kelowna.ca or 250-469-8659, at no charge, or from the City of Kelowna Real Estate and Building Services Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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