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(R) EARLY DAFFODILS brighten the unH2O Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at the H20 Fitness Centre. (L) Drifts of chionodoxa, scillas and crocus provide a riot of early colour at Guisachan Gardens.

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There are even little tomato plants in plastic coffee cups on the windowsill in the sports department of the Capital News.

Everyone’s doing it.

But local garden experts like Capital News columnists Gwen Steele, executive director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, and Don Burnett, radio garden show host, advise that you

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CLOSE-UP AVID gardener Gwen Steele (left), executive director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association and a lifelong Kelowna resident, trims back last fall’s rudbeckia, so the early snowdrops and winter aconite show in her garden. Kelowna garden expert Don Burnett (right) gets started on the gardening season by forking over the soil in his garden.

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Pick spring seeds to plant with appropriate weather from A1 Steele and Burnett warn gardeners to stay away from growing plants that can be invasive. There are lists available at www. bcinvasives.ca.

Vegetables and herbs generally are heat-loving plants, so you want to locate them in a bright, sunny part of the yard.

If that means interspersing them among the flowers, go for it. The lacy leaves of carrots, ruffles of lettuce, upright stalks of chives and onions are quite attractive and some even produce flowers.

Herbs are particularly pretty and an accepted occupant of the flower border and rock garden, plus many are very drought tolerant and easy to grow such as many thymes,

sage, oregano and parsley.

Once you’ve selected a site, the manual labour begins. It may involve removing some turf and either rototilling or digging the ground over.

Then you’ll want to add compost or well-rotted manure—some type of organic matter to improve the soil, especially for vegetables which tend to be heavy feeders.

Now, you’re ready to plant, but timing is important.

Burnett divides vegetables into cool weather and warmth lovers.

The first ones to go in include a wide variety of greens, peas, radishes, carrots and onions, then broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, parsnips and turnips.

Heat-lovers such as

tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, cucumbers and squashes shouldn’t go into the ground outside until the temperatures have warmed up, generally mid-May to the Victoria Day long weekend.

He has some memorable advice about how to decide whether it’s time to plant those in the first group. “Years ago, a little old lady told me she never puts her bedding plants in until the soil is comfortable to your bare bottom.”

He also advises that you shouldn’t go seed shopping when you’re hungry because too often people plant too much.

There’s also a tendency to plant seeds too close together.

Planting the seeds, he points out, is just the first step. Following that is

maintenance, including removing weeds as soon as they pop up and definitely before they set seed.

Watering and thinning are also necessary tasks once the seeds sprout and begin to grow.

“People want gardens they don’t have to look after, but even xeriscapes need maintaining,” Burnett points out, adding that they can also look a bit messy and they’re not everyone’s style of gardening.

Both Burnett and Steele grew up in Kelowna, but that doesn’t mean they always agree on everything.

Steele is passionate about growing droughttolerant and native plants wherever possible in this near-desert climate, and even in growing water-

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thirsty vegetables, she tends to mulch heavily to conserve water, suppress weeds and enrich the soil.

She’s delighted to see in her own neighbourhood that people are removing their water-hogging lawns and planting native plants, shrubs and vegetables instead, with lots of mulch.

“People are intrigued by the fact I grow vegetables in raised boxes in the front yard, but I’ve found it’s a great way to meet my neighbours. It can create community— one front yard at a time,” she said.

Her next door neighbours are young people who bought the property

because there was enough land around the house to grow food, she notes.

And, in the north end of Kelowna, young people who have moved in recently are asking their elderly neighbours with their large vegetable gardens how to grow like they do, she says.

“We’re fundamentally connected with nature and we need food to survive. Putting our hands in the soil reconnects us to the earth and it feeds our souls as well as our bodies,” she said. “Gardening makes you aware of all the life in the garden—the butterflies, hummingbirds and the pollinators.

“I’m not able to medi-

tate because my mind is too busy, but when I’m in the garden, there’s a calming of my mind.”

For flower beds, she advises planting selfseeding annuals like tagetes marigolds, cosmos, zinnias, calendulas, nasturtiums, sunflowers and poppies.

Many spring-blooming bulbs will also spread or self-seed, including many that are currently in bloom, like scillas, chionodoxa and grape hyacinth. They’re all blue and are colourful paired with the many varieties of narcissus.

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CLOSE-UP ▼ SPRING IS SPROUTING

Permaculture Getting our youth interested in gardening both new and old Weather from A3 Generally the deer don’t bother any of those flowers. They do love tulips, but if you don’t have visiting deer, plant tulips with those lowgrowing blue flower bulbs that naturalize well. Most bulbs must be planted in the fall, to provide spring bloom.

Whether you’re growing flowers or vegetables, she emphasizes that it’s vital to begin with good soil, and enrich it with compost regularly.

Before visiting the nursery, do some research, she suggests.

Plants in plant hardiness zones one to five are suitable for the Okanagan, with its cold winters, she notes.

There are hundreds of colourful drought-tolerant plants, with photos, listed on the OXA website (www.okanaganxeriscape.org) along with photos of xeric landscapes and information about xeriscaping.

Steele feels strongly that we should provide

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young people with opportunities to grow their own food and she’s pleased to see the appearance of school gardens at many sites.

“Kids are excited about seeing their food as plants. I think every school should have a garden that includes food.”

She suggests, both for

youngsters and for beginning gardeners, that such vegetables as scarlet runner beans are very rewarding because they grow quickly, have flowers that attract hummingbirds, and result in a bean that can be eaten for a snack or for dinner.

They can also provide a privacy break and

shade, but they do need a trellis or other support to grow on.

Zucchini are also satisfying to grow because they can reach an enormous size, look attractive, suppress weeds and provide a multi-purpose vegetable as well.

Or, simply let kids plant spuds in a tub in the yard. They can watch them grow, measure their progress, then eat them.

Steele notes that kids’ old wading pools work well for little gardens for them too.

For those with balconies on which they want to grow, her advice is to make sure you use large containers, like half winebarrels, so they don’t dry out too fast during our hot, sunny summer days.

Interestingly, although technology to do with communication has certainly changed over the

years, very little about gardening has.

“We still use a spade, a fork and a wheelbarrow,” said Burnett. “We plant seeds and water them in.”

In fact, in some ways, we’re returning to some of the old ways of gardening, with our focus on the use of natural fertilizers and soil amendments like compost and manure.

Like many systems in nature, there are cycles, as experienced gardeners have discovered along the way.

Want to learn more?

There are a variety of classes on gardening offered through the City of Kelowna’s Parkinson Rec Centre (www.kelowna. ca/recreation), Okanagan College (www.okanagan.bc.ca) and the Okanagan Xeriscape Association (www.okanaganxeriscape.org) jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Although much about gardening is very traditional, there are also some new things—although one of the innovations is a return to the past.

The Kelowna Permaculture Group has only been active for a couple of years, but it boasted 80 members last year.

Shaunet Day explains that the word has been coined from permanent and agriculture or culWE’D ALSO LIKE ture. The Kelowna group TO SEE MORE formed of people who BACKYARD enjoy growing their own GARDENING IN food, finding better ways to work with natural sysTHE VALLEY. tems than the traditionShaunet Day, al methods; with a smaller Kelowna footprint; and with more Permaculture Group respect for natural systems.

“We use fewer pesticides and we care about the environment,” she explained. “We’d also like to see more backyard gardening in the valley.”

Permaculture is about observation: Looking at wind and water and sun and how the natural elements function; then adapting them to backyard landscapes to reduce labour.

“Permaculture techniques encourage emulating natural systems in our gardens; taking naturally-occurring systems and using them to our advantage in our own gardening,” Day said.

Companion planting, in a random pattern—similar to the diversity you might find on a forest floor—creates confusion for pests and helps the gardener avoid pest damage, for instance.

“This might be a little less organized-looking than the straight rows of veggies that one usually plants, but it is a major time saver while planting and it yields as well as straight rows,” she noted.

Permaculture uses more simple, basic gardening methods, with some differences, she says.

Gardeners interested in learning more can go to the website: www.kelownapermaculture.org and there are lots of resources both online and in books.

The group is working on several community projects including the composting area at the Environment Education Centre for the Okanagan, the Okanagan College good to grow program and a greenhouse that would be heated by decomposing compost.

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NEWS ▼ REAL ESTATE

‘Assisted sale’ option attracting Okanagan home sellers Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Shawn Brown launched his Vancouver company, Mr. BListed, five weeks ago.

Although the purpose of the company is to assist those attempting For Sale By Owner (FSBO) real estate throughout B.C., he has noticed that the majority of interest so far has

come from one region.

“It seems that the bulk of the inquiries have been coming from the Okanagan,” said Brown.

Brown, who was born and raised in Kelowna, said he is not certain why this type of “assisted sale” real estate has interested so many from the Okanagan region.

However, he speculated

that homeowners are trying to save money in a market that has brought house prices down by as much as 20 per cent in the last three years.

“Certain property sellers are a little more sensitive to the fees coming out of their end sale price because in the last three years they’ve lost 10 or 15 per cent on what their home was assessed at a few years ago.”

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Council endorsed a recommendation for a Community Public Art project organized by the Centre culturel francophone de l’Okanagan. Artist Henri Brazeau will work with representatives of local organizations to create six artworks that would fit within the windows on the west wall of the Centre’s building at the corner of Richter Street and Bernard Avenue.

New RCMP Contract Council authorized staff to execute the new RCMP contract agreement with the Province to continue receiving RCMP service for policing the City of Kelowna. The new agreement provides additional operational and financial accountability in a partnership format rather than a strict contract service kelowna.ca/council

PUBLIC NOTICES Holiday Hours To mark Easter, City Hall will be closed Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9 The Glenmore Landfill will be open regular hours, 7:30am to 4:45pm.

Parkinson Recreation Centre will be open Friday from 10am to 3pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday from 10am to 3pm and Monday from 6:00am to 8:30pm.

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Spring Street Sweeping

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

Removal of Highway Dedication Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of Stockley Street and Black Mountain Road on: Monday, April 16, 2012, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 10655, being Stockley Street and Black Mountain Road to Melcor Lakeside Inc., having an area of 0.188 ha. for a price of $1.00.

The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw 10655 on kelowna.ca or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 3rd Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday.

Removal of Road Dedication Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the road dedication of a portion of Richter Street adjacent to 575 Harvey Avenue known as District Lot 14 & 139, ODYD, Plan KAP81471 on: Monday, April 16, 2012, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to “Close a portion of Road” under Bylaw No. 10678, being a portion of Richter Street adjacent to 575 Harvey Avenue known as District Lot 14 & 139, ODYD, Plan KAP81471, having an area of 25.0 m2.

The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw 10678 on kelowna.ca or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 3rd Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday.

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To assist street sweeping crews, residents can sweep sand and debris from sidewalks and boulevards into the curb and gutter.

Watch for street sweeping signs in your area requesting no parking on streets. Weather permitting, all roads in the City of Kelowna

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Lot 4, Sections 4 and 9, Township 23, ODYD, Plan 22405 Bylaw No. 10677 (Z12-0005) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within a single family dwelling.

Poplar Point Drive to KLO Road from Okanagan Lake to Gordon Drive April 2 – May 4 During this period, lower than normal water pressure may be experienced. If water is discoloured, run the cold water until clear.

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PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:

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Spring street sweeping is underway.

“It’s challenging to find one that’s pretty seamless and well thought out.”

Brown has also noticed that it’s not just lower income earners that are utilizing his service.

“It tends to be middle income earners who are financially sensitive—they’re very aware of where their money is going.”

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main drawback of FSBO.” Although companies like Flat Fee Realty and 2% Realty offer similar services, Brown feels that the market is largely “untapped.”

“There’s not a lot of competition…a lot of the services are poorly developed, they’re not branded very well and their process for walking sellers through is pretty unrefined.

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS A staff recommendation not to authorize a development permit for a property at 526 Doyle Avenue was supported by Council. A number of development variances for the proposed Monaco project were not supported

by Council.

Brown’s company offers a flat-fee concept that helps independent sellers get on the Multiple Listing Service.

“The MLS is responsible for bringing buyers and sellers together in about 85 to 90 per cent of transactions—so it’s obviously a very powerful vehicle. But only licensed realtors can list properties on the MLS, so that’s always been the

Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone.

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

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

No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing.

3380 Neid Road Lot 2, Section 16, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 8853 Bylaw No. 10675 (Z11-0006) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a secondary suite within an accessory building.

Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the A1s – Agriculture 1 with Secondary Suite zone.

Owner/Applicant: Domenic and Susanne Panucci / IHS Designs Ltd.

310 Strathcona Avenue and 313-323 Royal Avenue

Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between March 30, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, April 16, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, April 16, 2012 will not be accepted.

Lot 22, DL 14, ODYD, Plan 535 Except Plan KAP81038 and Lot A, DL 14, ODYD, Plan EPP11418 Bylaw No. 10676 (Z12-0008)

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of March 30, 2012 and up to and including April 17, 2012.

The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to provide additional surface parking in support of KGH activities.

INFO: 250-469-8645 kelowna.ca/council

Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the HD1 – Kelowna General Hospital zone.

Owner/Applicant: City of Kelowna and Interior Health Authority / Interior Health Authority

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NEWS ▼ ENVIRONMENT

Guest speaker to share how SFU built its green daycare Dale Mikkelsen will demonstrate how UniverCity Childcare Centre just might beat Okanagan College to the punch for Living Building status.

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Regio Emilia approaches learning as a partnership between the educator, the environment and the broader community, encouraging kids to learn through exploration.

And the building they have to explore, the new UniverCity Childcare site at Simon Fraser University, is likely to be one of the safest, most interesting buildings in the world.

UniverCity is chasing Living Building certification, an environmental rating to end all environmental ratings.

The Living Building Challenge takes the concept of reducing environmental harm and flips it on its head, asking design teams to create buildings that have positive impact on their environment, rather than just reduce environmental footprint.

In this case, that’s going to mean a building with a German slide made of recycled steel running down the outside of the building from the second floor to the first.

Despite valiant efforts to source slides locally, it turns out the basic toy just isn’t manufactured using non-toxic materials (those not considered red listed in the Living Building criteria) in North America.

Another stumbling block for the designers was the building’s water system.

While they’ve found a way to collect all of the water needed to run the building in rain cisterns and treat it with an ultraviolet filtration system, municipal bylaws are currently preventing them from using it for the drinking water.

Stumbling blocks are a topic of discussion with Living Buildings.

Three projects have managed to achieve the exhaustive criteria for certification in the United States, but it takes a yearlong audit of the building to do so, and a Western Canadian counterpart has yet to emerge.

Locally, Okanagan College is preparing to meet the challenge with a building in Penticton and there are two others in the Lower Mainland aspiring to the same; but the UniverCity Childcare Centre is aiming to be the first.

One of the building’s greatest triumphs is that it hasn’t cost any extra money.

While the Living Buildings built to date generally cost 25 to 35 per cent more money, this daycare cost 15 per cent less than the top-of-theline LEED requirements (previously the key environmental rating system) that the City of Vancouver now demands.

By the end of the one year audit, which begins in June, the designers should be able to prove it’s 70 per cent more energy efficient, easy and less costly to run than a traditional built environment.

Mikkelsen will be the keynote speaker for Transform, a fundraiser for Cascadia Green Building Council, to be held at Summerhill Pyramid Winery.

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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA

STAFF REPORTER

There was an increase in the number of pine trees infested and killed last year by pine beetles in Kelowna, so efforts are well underway to remove and dispose of them before the new generation of insects emerge this year.

Blair Stewart, the City of Kelowna’s urban forest technician, says they have already removed 1,000 trees killed by beetles from large city parks such a Knox Mountain, and work will continue to safely dispose of all remaining beetle-infested trees before the first flight of new insects.

The Western pine beetle, which infests only ponderosa pine trees, is expected to arrive around the end of April or early May, while the mountain pine beetle’s first flight is not expected until midJuly.

It will infest any species of pine tree.

A late spring can delay the first flight as they take longer to mature, noted Stewart, and there could be more predation by other insects, so cooler weather helps to combat the devastating insect.

This year, Stewart said they have 2,000 seedling ponderosa pines and some Douglas firs which will be planted this spring with the assistance of the federal Skills and Partnership Fund.

Those will be used to replace trees that have been removed from cityowned land such as in Knox Mountain Park.

A further 5,000 seedlings have been ordered for planting this fall, so there will be more planted than removed. However, he said there’s considerable seedling mortality, particularly on sunny, south-facing slopes.

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CORD hosts water system open houses The Central Okanagan Regional District will be holding two informational open houses for customers of its four water systems in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.

Staff will be on hand with information and to answer questions regarding the recently approved water rate restructuring and consumption-based billing for Killiney Beach, Westshore, Upper Fintry, Shalal Road, Valley of the Sun and Star Place/Dietrich water systems.

The Star Place/Dietrich system open house will take place at 4902 Star Place on Wednesday, April 11. It will run from 6 to 8 p.m.

The second open house, which covers the other water systems, will take place at Killiney Beach Community Hall (516 Udell Rd.) on Wednesday, April 18. It will run from 5 to 8 p.m.

Information will also be available at each session regarding water conservation, water meters and recent grants for capital projects and infrastructure improvements.

Visit www.regionaldistrict.com/water for more information or contact environmental services at 250469-6241.

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collected from city trees, so it is adapted for this climate and location.

Mostly pines have been selected because pines are a key factor in the valley’s ecosystem.

Forecasts for beetle damage in this part of the province have been reduced, from an estimated 80 per cent to 60 per cent, which is good news.

Stewart feels that’s partly because there’s

more diversity of tree species in this part of the province, which makes it more difficult for the beetles to spread.

The city does no work on private properties, but Stewart says he hopes they are setting a good example for private property owners, by removing trees.

Infested trees should be taken to the landfill to be chipped before the bee-

tles, which are currently larvae underneath the bark, emerge as adults to fly to infest new trees and kill them. He asks that homeowners monitor their pine trees for beetle infestation and remove them.

For more information, go to the city’s website at www.kelowna.ca/CM/ page1077.aspx or call the city’s Pine Beetle Hotline at 250 469-8457. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

“Learning Through Loss, Empowering Youth” Thanks to the generosity of the Regional District and BC Gaming, the Central Okanagan Hospice Association is pleased to offer a pilot program entitled, “Learning Through Loss, Empowering Youth”.

This 8 week program will provide the tools to deal with loss and grief while interacting with your peers and is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 18 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, and will continue until June 13. The maximum number of participants is 10 for ages 13-19. Loss can be any loss including, but not limited to death of a loved one, divorce, or moving.

This program has been successfully offered for over 8 years in Victoria, B.C. and we are pleased to have our own trained, professional counsellors here in Kelowna who are able to provide this program to COHA. This service is being offered at no cost.

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Monaco decision thwarts growth

To the editor: The argument that the Monaco project would conflict with Kelowna’s “aesthetic” relies upon the false assumption that beauty is a set ideal all Kelowna residents can agree upon.

From my downtown home (two blocks away from the proposed site), I can look up and see the very residences whose sight lines must be protected. And personally, I find these stuccoed homages to suburbia dated and tacky.

Why is public opinion only applicable to certain neighborhoods?

How dare those whose super-sized homes have replaced wetlands and forests use the preservation of heritage argument to reject a development where infrastructure already exists.

What about my aesthetic needs?

I would much rather see a thriving building filled with life than a barren parking lot when I look out my window.

It’s also in my interest for downtown businesses to prosper.

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KATHARTIC wasAnd I’m driving over the many of us did bridge toward Kejust that. lowna, the sight of the skyWe moved away for line shocks my system. school or for better (any) It’s hardly a bustling employment opportunmetropolis, but the outities and in the process we line of highrises offers an Kathy got to meet new and interurban aesthetic at odds Michaels esting people who did new with the vestiges of my and interesting things. teenage view of the city, It was a foundationwhich often creeps into my consciousshaking experience that launched some ness on that portion of the drive. of my old friends to great heights.

When my skin was smoother and Over the years their names or faces that horizon had a lower profile, the have been found in the credits in Amerarea seemed nothing short of a culturican television shows, on the pages al hinterland with lethally boring outinternational magazines, in TV comcroppings. mercials, at the Grammys, at the head The options for weekend fun were of groundbreaking social media comeither getting drunk in the bush or joinpanies and so on. ing a church group. So if neither made Others have educated themselves to your heart sing, it was clear a relocation the hilt and travelled all over the world,

becoming fascinating well-rounded individuals.

It’s that exile from an option-less life that created such a great collection of quirky and interesting people, with limitless potential.

And they’re who I think of when I hear a young person, or their parents, talk about how Kelowna needs to grow so they can put down roots and never leave—as was the case at the marathon city council meeting for the proposed Monaco development on Tuesday, and countless other forums about the city’s future.

It shivers me timbers when I hear that oft repeated plea for development or economic investment so our young, intelligent people can stretch their childhood into their dotage, all in one spot.

Don’t get me wrong, the valley has

been a great place to come back to and it would be infinitely better if it became more dynamic.

I want Kelowna to grow in all respects. Highrises are lovely, concrete is a dream and a booming, diversified economy is definitely the brass ring.

But while we need upwardly mobile 20, and 30-somethings to make that fly, they don’t need to be the 20and 30-somethings who were born here. That’s just goofy.

Let’s get new ones who are on to their own new adventures because if Kelowna’s maturation keeps every school child rooted here until retirement, it’s a bigger tragedy than the fact the city can be an expensive bore.

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

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To the editor: From the letters the Capital News has published, it is obvious there are challenges with parking in parts of South Pandosy.

I write to provide an explanation from the property owners’ viewpoint.

This is a unique area where many businesses have their own parking lots because that’s what is expected by clients.

Our business, MacDonald Realty Kelowna, has been operating at the corner of KLO Road and Tutt Street for 12 years.

We provide parking as a courtesy to our clients as do other businesses in the area.

Like the other businesses, we have a parking policy and 16 clear tsigns on our property explaining the rules.

For years we took enforcement into our own hands with disappointing kresults and several incidents of verbal abuse with threats of violence that would fill volumes.

If you want to start a

spirited debate with someone, just ask them to move their car.

It would be nice if the courtesy provided by businesses was repaid by people having the courtesy to respect the signs indicating private property.

The dynamics changed for the worse in 2010 when the City of Kelowna gave away (yes, gave away) the large parking lot in the very centre of our commercial neighbourhood so a large residential building could be built there.

A charitable gesture to be sure, but a deeply flawed business decision made without consultation with the neighbourhood.

The resulting pressure on parking was downloaded onto the businesses and it was felt immediately.

We were faced with the challenge of becoming pro-active to get our own parking lot back. We hired a parking service and were the first in the

area to make that commitment.

We pay Diamond Parking to patrol our lot and we do not receive any portion of the ticket revenue.

We did not do this for revenue—we did it to control our property so our clients could park on our lot.

We have noticed that people are not angry about the parking situation, but they are angry about getting caught and receiving a penalty.

It is normal human nature to assume that if you are quick, you won’t get caught.

In no major city in the world would you dream of parking on private property.

Most of us are conditioned to pay for parking in other cities as a matter of custom.

If we drive cars, we must realize that the only place free parking exists is on the monopoly board.

If you want a real eye-opener, just research the public record for the

amount of taxes paid by businesses in this area.

The word “free” never comes up.

So what is the solution?

Recently, a $1 lot opened on KLO Road to provide cheap parking for people visiting the area.

On-street parking is still two hours for free, but is not regularly policed by the City of Kelowna, so abuse is flagrant and the stalls do not turn over frequently.

We are all trying to get this changed by lobbying the city.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the city and inquire about their intended solutions to this challenge.

This week, a survey will be done by the city to investigate the feasibility of a crosswalk connecting the pay parking lot to the north side of KLO Road.

Parking meters have been discussed, but nothing will happen soon in that regard.

There are free public parking lots off Cedar

Avenue, on Osprey Avenue and north of Original Joe’s restaurant, and there are signs directing people there.

In addition, if you are visiting a business that has a controlled parking lot, ask them for a pass to put on your dash so your call will be identified as not being illegally parked.

Finally, look for the signs on the lots explaining the rules before you walk off the lot.

The merchants and professionals in the area want your business.

That’s why they provide free customer parking.

The control of parking on private land is not initiated for extra revenue.

It is done so the business can stay alive by having parking available for the people who patronize the business.

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Change to Smith Creek bus route designed to fail roads but does have mobility. We pay $38 a month for his pass.

In reality the Smith Creek route is a route that is designed to fail because the timetable and route are asinine.

The subdivision is widespread and large but the bus route only touches on the edge of it. It comes up Smith Creek Road, along Copper Ridge Drive and down Whispering Hills. It turns right and exits at Wild Horse. Anyone from the other areas of Smith Creek would have quite a walk to even catch the bus. And the same walk home again.

The first bus on a

weekday morning leaves the subdivision at 7 a.m.

But the last bus in the evening gets back to Smith Creek at 5:59 p.m.

Very few people would be able to travel to and from work within those hours. If you finish work in Kelowna at 5pm, there is no way to get back to Smith Creek 59 minutes later.

Want to shop after work? Impossible. There’s not enough time to do that. Want to see a movie after work? You can’t. The last bus has long gone.

Want to have a drink with friends and use the bus because it is safe to ride?

Sorry, same story. The last

Monaco decision was wrong I’m a non-driver who works full-time. Sometimes I have to wait until my day off to buy what I need because without a larger customer base, downtown businesses just can’t afford to keep flexible hours.

bus is at 5:59 p.m.

If our son goes to Tae Kwon Do or the cinema or meets friends, he can get back to the Westbank exchange. Then we have to drive down and collect him. The same happens if he works in the evenings or on weekends.

How many people have Monday to Friday jobs? Most students work at least one day of the weekend. But the first bus out of Smith Creek on Saturday is 9:39 a.m. On Sunday it is 9:19 a.m. The last weekend bus back is at 5:39 p.m. On both Saturday and Sunday there

are only five buses a day.

Who planned this route? What on earth were they thinking of? Why do they still have a job?

Sometimes the route has a double-decker bus; sometimes a single and other times a small community bus.

I suggest that the timetable be expanded, the route extended and a small bus be assigned to service Smith Creek.

Let’s encourage more people to use the service—not lose it.

Heather Yeats, West Kelowna

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To the editor: We live in Smith Creek, a subdivision off Elliott Road up beyond Westbank Cemetery.

The road from Smith Creek down to the couplet t(in Westbank) is busy, narrow in places and full of rbends. In the winter it can be treacherous when cars have trouble managing the hill. To cycle or skateboard on the hill is taking your life in your hands!

We try to encourage our 17-year-old son to use the bus to be independent.

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If this is the aesthetic quality we’re desperate to preserve, I guess I have no taste.

Amanda Poon, Kelowna

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Bernard facelift starts to emerge Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Dozens of Kelowna residents headed downtown Wednesday night to take a peek at the newest images of the Bernard Avenue revitalization plan.

Cheerily dubbed a place where “pedestrians rule, cycling is cool and vehicles glide over smooth, new asphalt” by city staff, the designs that featured wide sidewalks, plenty of green space and features befitting any

urban destination.

Most people seemed to enjoy the tweaks to the design, noting that it was a fitting coming of age for the city.

“Revitalizing Bernard avenue is desperately needed, and this is a good start” said Leigh Blackburn, a Kelowna resident who has been following the rollout of the project from a distance.

In particular, she pointed to the incorporation of greenery—trees run along each side of the street—

and measures that enhance bike transportation.

“There are lots of bike racks, and I’m noticing bike shelters and bike storage areas as well—which is good,” she said.

“I also like the textures combined with the concrete, it’s good so far.”

The Bernard Avenue revitalization project was triggered when the city realized it was time to dig up the street and deal with the 100-plus year-old piping below the concrete.

With the inconven-

ience already at hand, the makeover was a no brainer, but it required buy in from property owners who would have to foot a portion of the bill, which happened last year.

Construction should take about two and a half years, and is expected to begin in June.

It will stop during peak summer months and during Christmas to accommodate retailers and shoppers. kmichaels@kelowncapnews. com

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TALKING OVER the plans for upgrading Bernard Avenue are Michael Neill and Ron Forbes at the city’s revitalization plan open house held Wednesday.

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A stroll through just about any grocery store shows just how much our food supply has gone international.

Human geography student Shayne Wright and Jon Corbett, assistant professor of community, culture and global studies at UBC Okanagan, believe people not only want to think about where their food comes from, but will want to share foodie thoughts and actively discuss their interests through a specially designed website they have created.

“We can all agree food has become globalized.

Even here in the Okanagan where we produce so much,” said Wright, who wanted to develop his thesis on mapping out food sources to be interactive with the public.

So together with Corbett, a unique mapping idea was born.

“We came up with the idea of a narrative map,” said Corbett. “It’s like an instant-messaging map.”

The mapping is being done in partnership with the Central Okanagan Food Policy Council and the Interior Health Authority and is funded by UBC’s Institute

for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention and the Geomatics for Informed Decisions (GEOIDE) network.

People can post comments on the map about food sources, problems and successes and even engage in online discussions about a specific place.

“You have this whole dialogue taking place,” said Corbett. “It acts as a starting point for people to think more critically about food. It becomes an active dialogue between people.”

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“Most people never knew what other people thought,” said Wright.

“They get to compare their own views with other people. It’s that sharing of views that has been interesting.”

Groups like Interior Health are taking a keen interest in the mapping to better understand and promote a healthy diet. The discussions are generated from numerous spots throughout the Central Okanagan.

Wright says information gathered will be passed along to a variety of groups such as Sustainable Communities, professors, students, consulting companies and any agency that has a role to play.

The mapping program itself is also getting attention. Corbett says site mapping is nothing new, but the added dimension of being able to comment and carry on a dialogue is.

Project co-investigator Casey Hamilton and UBC web-based participatory mapping application (GEOLIVE) programmer Nick Blackwell were also instrumental in making the mapping possible.

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ountains of snow towered high above on either side of us as we drove over the Coquihalla summit in a snowstorm last weekend—a reminder of how very different the climate can be just a few metres higher in elevation and closer to the coast.

I’ve never seen so much snow there since that highway was built, and clearly there have been a lot of avalanch-

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Judie Steeves es from the high peaks on either side of the pass as well.

You can see where they’ve snapped off century-old cedars and hemlock in their power-

ful slides. Returning just two days later, the high banks of snow on either side remained, but silver threads of waterfalls gushed over the rocky cliffs high above the highway, an indication of the vast quantities of water that soon will be flowing toward the mighty Fraser River as those mountains of snow begin to melt.

Veils of hanging moss and lush green forest are in sharp contrast to the open pine forest

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and grassy hillsides of the Okanagan and a hint as to why our concerns about water here are dramatically different from those in the Lower Mainland.

While spring is, as usual, much further along in the coastal environment than here, it is finally arriving here in the Okanagan.

One sure sign of that is calendar-based rather than weather: the road into Knox Mountain Park has been re-opened.

Remember to stay on the trails in the park in order to protect the sensitive natural ecosystem and be aware there is no smoking in any city parks.

Along with spring there are lots of events coming up for outdoors lovers.

The Central Okanagan Naturalists’ Club invites members of the public to join them for a talk by biologist Jorma Jyrkkanen about what Darwin couldn’t possibly have known about physical and organic evolution, but which we have learned since.

He will touch on what it all means and he will provide a diversity over-

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SNOWBANKS soar above the highway at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway right now, and a snowstorm added to the burden last weekend, but it is spring at lower elevations on both sides of the Coastal Mountains. view, related to Kalmalka Lake and that area’s biota.

That’s at the club’s regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 10, 7 p.m., at the Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Dr. Also on April 10, anyone interested in learning more about the history of wild turkeys in the Okanagan, and about hunting turkeys are invited to join Wild TV’s Shawn Wudrich and Cory Jmaeff at Woody’s Pub in Lake Country,7 p.m., for Turkey Talk.

It’s a free presentation

that will include two turkey hunting episodes as seen on Wild TV, and discussion of turkeys in the Okanagan: scouting, behaviour, breeding season, set-up and calling turkeys.

To reserve a seat contact: antleroutdoors.ca There’s a day-long seminar being put on by the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club with nationally-known outdoor writer and hunting expert Othmar Vohringer, on hunting white-tailed deer.

This is a fund-raiser for the club’s project to

build a new state-of-theart archery range and the admission fee is $35.

It’s a five-hour seminar at the Merritt Civic Arena on Saturday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m., and it will include a light lunch. Vohringer will cover scouting, a variety of hunting tactics, deer communication, using scent and calls and more.

Register by calling Richard Kitsch at 378-4572.

Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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A father and son are being credited with saving a woman last Saturday who was being dragged along Bruce Avenue outside a car.

The driver of the vehicle, Jay Paul Guzina, was later arrested and charged with dangerous driving, assault and forcible confinement.

The father and son were driving southbound along Bruce at about 4:20 p.m. last Saturday when they came upon a vehicle they initially thought was being driven by a drunk driver.

The father’s 18-year- old son, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, then saw a woman being dragged outside the front passenger door.

He immediately called 911

while his father began honking his horn at the driver in a futile attempt to get him to stop.

The woman had one foot inside and one outside and was holding onto the door frame while the vehicle wove in and out of traffic at speeds estimated to be 50 kph.

The father tried to cut in front of the car but was prevented from doing so by oncoming traffic.

Once the traffic cleared, he saw his opportunity to cut in front of the vehicle to stop it.

After, while he spoke with the driver, his son managed to free the woman and began escorting her to a nearby home.

At that point, it was realized that a small child, believed to be three-

years-old, was sitting in the rear seat and witnessed everything.

While the two took the woman to a nearby home and waited for ambulance paramedics and police to arrive, the male driver sped off with the child. Guzina was located one hour later at a home on Townsite Road and taken into custody.

The child was also located at another location with a family member. He was not injured.

Guzina was held in custody and was released on Monday. His first court appearance is set for April 24.

The woman being dragged along by the car, who was also three months pregnant, did not receive any serious injuries beyond some scrapes to her legs.

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NEWS ▼ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

ICBC invests $233,000 to make local area roads safer You’ve likely driven

by Summit Drive and Valley Road and noticed the new flashing amber lights at the pedestrian crossing.

This is one of the road improvements ICBC invested in last year to help make Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland and Beaverdell safer for everyone.

ICBC launched the road improvement program in 1989, and since then, has invested over

$100 million in projects across B.C. In 2011, ICBC invested approximately $1.3 million in projects in the Southern Interior and $6.5 million in 283 projects across the province.

“We care about people’s wellbeing and are always looking for new ways to create safer roads,” said Fiona Temple, ICBC’s director of road safety.

“That’s why we work

with communities to identify high-crash areas and make improvements that benefit everyone—drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Simply put, safer drivers and roads mean fewer crashes, injuries and deaths.”

“ICBC’s road improvement program has been around for over two decades, and the results are evident in the significant improvements in road safety around Kel-

owna ever since,” said Steve Thomson, Kelowna-Mission MLA. The most recent evaluation of the program found that two years following a project’s implementation, there is on average, a 20 per cent reduction in severe crashes and a 12 per cent reduction in property damage crashes.

The evaluation concluded that for every dollar invested in a project, ICBC and customers save

$5.60 over two years and $12.80 over five years in reduced claims costs.

“It may seem small to improve the visibility of a stop sign, for example,” said Norm Letnick, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA. Investing in road improvements, along with educating drivers through awareness campaigns and funding enhanced police enforcement, are all part of ICBC’s commitment to

help make B.C. roads safer.

Over the last 22 years, ICBC’s road improvement program has evolved significantly—community investments and successful partnerships have led to award winning projects and the contributions have helped advance the knowledge of the road safety engineering industry in B.C. and across Canada.

A look at the evolution of ICBC’s road im-

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All proposed road improvement projects are assessed based on their ability to make roads safer.

ICBC works in partnership with municipalities and the provincial government on delivering road enhancements.

ICBC also assists communities with road safety issues in the planning of roadways and managing traffic.

Blood clinic looking for Easter Monday donors This Easter long weekend, Canadian Blood Services is hunting for more donors to give blood for those in need.

Canadian Blood Services needs 40 more donors to book appointments to donate at a Kelowna clinic on Monday, April 9, in order to meet hospital demand.

Since it takes many donors to treat one patient, these 40 donors represent the needs of five leukemia patients over the course of just one week.

Please book an appointment today to help reach the target of collecting 53 blood donations at the next Kelowna blood donor clinic. Call 1-88-236-6283 or visit www.blood.ca to make an appointment.

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NEWS

Hospice benefits from swingin’ dancers Records were broken again this year as Central Okanagan Hospice Association raises more than $208,000 from the 4th annual Swinging With The Stars event Since the event’s inception four years ago, close to $500,000 has been raised for the organization through this event.

Last Friday night’s Swinging With The Stars fundraiser, presented by Advocare Home Health, saw local celebrities salsa, foxtrot, waltz, swing, jive and pasodoble for bereavement and palliative care with the help of professional ballroom dance instructors.

Swinging with the Stars event coordinator Jan Woolsey said she felt Swinging With The Stars was on its way to record setting numbers thanks to the number of fundraising events the celebrity dancers organized this year in conjunction with the main event.

“I am still in awe of our final numbers. It is just fantastic,” Woolsey said.

“We could not have done it without the amazing support of our local celebrities and the ballroom dance community.

“They raised the bar at this unique, fun-filled, high-energy event. Our performers sign on with

a goal to not only learn and perform a dance routine but also to raise funds with a campaign team in support of Hospice.

“We ask a lot of them and their results continue to amaze us. This year was over the top.”

This year’s pledging campaign broke all previous records with a total of $133,641.38 raised by all six celebrity dancers and their campaign teams.

Their role was to raise funds in their dancer’s name—all in support of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association.

The ‘most pledges raised’ trophy was awarded to Dr. Deborah Zokol

and her campaign team of Deb Harding and Naomi Leitner.

They held a number of fundraising activities to bring in $55,520.05. Team Visosky was in second place raising $39,714.64 and Team Cuddihy was third with $21,689.34.

The winner of the ‘audience choice trophy’ went to Darren and Carole Visosky, from Western Financial. They performed a ‘dance of magic’ with numerous costume changes during the routine. They were coached by professional ballroom dance instructor, Chris Thorbun; Kelowna Ballroom.

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The judges based their decision for that award on musicality, technique and style.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support that the Central Okanagan Hospice Association receives from everyone involved with this event as well as the community at large,” said Susan Steen, COHA’s executive director.

“Results like this do not come about without a lot of hard work from the committee, the professional dancers, the celebrities, our sponsors, supporters and all those who create the magic.

“All of us at COHA are humbled by your generosity.”

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ENTERTAINMENT Artists in residence AUDREY SKOREWKO, (left)originalHawthorn Park Retirement Community held an art show to feature the wide range of talent within its walls last week. From the original Mary Bull painting in the entrance—the nationally recognized local artist recently passed away—to the residents’ woodwork, water colours and needlework, it was quite the affair. Here are a few of the highlights.

ly of North Vancouver, has a story as unique as her art. From oil to acrylic and even water colour, she spent a lifetime drawing and painting and teaching, and all while having four children (a boy, a girl and a twin boy and girl). Her best paintings (below) include a barn and a striking girl in a white blouse. The barn was for her second husband and the girl was for her first husband; both painted for their 65th birthdays.

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ACRYLIC ARTIST Noelle Nadeau brought her paintings and her inspiration, sevenmonth-old son, Oliver to the show.

NELLIE KAWAHARA’S images were wide and varied. From a painting of her ELSIE BURKOWSKI has been making Ukrainian Easter eggs since she was a teenager and figures she has made thousands. Many of her more recent eggs came from Glenmore Egg Farm, until it closed.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ CD REVIEWS

LIV IVE MUSIC

The Shins new disc one of the best so far

THE SHINS: PORT OF MORROW (COLUMBIA)

SOUNDING OFF

The Shins have released their first new album in five years but there have been several changes in the interim.

Lead songwriter and singer James Mercer has let go all of his backing band and shifted allegiances from the Sub Pop label to start his own company that is distributed by Sony.

Mercer hired some staff from Danger Mouse (with whom he collaborated on a hit album as Broken Bells a couple of years ago) and Crystal Skulls Yuuki Matthews along with producer Greg Kurstin.

The Shins are now an all Mercer affair but the quality of the music here is superb in spite of the many line-up changes.

There isn’t one dud on this excellent album that beguiles from beginning to end...which isn’t all that long with ten tracks over a concise forty minutes.

Mercer’s Shins have a big hit with the indie/tech rock of Simple Song but I hear at least two more potential chart entries with this exceptional release.

My favourite song is Fall Of ‘82 that simultaneously reminded me

Bruce Mitchell of retro Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne and The Beatles and the song surprises with a cool, jazzy trumpet solo in its break.

But every song here is worthy of many repeated listenings from the ghostly sonics of 40 Mark Strasse to the frothy pop of Bait And Switch and to the dream pop of September I can’t get this disc out of my car stereo right now and all I can do is repeat the add-on sticker with a quote from Rolling Stone that reads “Try To Resist.

You Can’t”.

One of the best albums of the year with each tune seeming better that the one before it.

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WILSON PHILLIPS: DEDICATED (SONY MASTERWORKS) It has been a strange career for the vocal trio Wilson Phillips made up of children from California pop royalty with

Wendy and Carnie, daughters of Brian Wilson and Chynna, the daughter of Michelle and John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas.

Their debut album in 1990 enjoyed three chart topping singles and sold platinum while their sophomore album more or less stiffed with no top 20 hit at all.

The few sporadic albums since also bombed but there was a hint of a career rejuvenation with the Wilson Phillips cameo at the end of the raunchy blockbuster film Bridesmaids. This has caused the gals to release their first new studio album in eight years with a tribute album to their parents music and hence the CD title Dedicated.

This is a passable nostalgia trip with solid remakes of gems like The Beach Boys’ God Only Knows and I Can Hear Music and The Mommas & Poppas’ California Dreamin’ that all feature angelic harmonies.

There are a dozen tunes here with a couple of serious misfires on the Chuck Berry rip off Fun Fun Fun and the loopy a cappella version of Good Vibrations.

The surviving Wil-

son and Phillips parents will delight in their kids (all in their mid forties) efforts while hard core fans may like this for the warm nostalgia, insightful notes from the gals and vintage family photos in the liner jacket.

The main oversight here is the trio didn’t cover the most obvious song and only real genetic tie-in with Kokomo, the Beach Boys last No.1 hit in 1988, as written

by John Phillips for the Cocktail movie soundtrack.

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The album title Songs From Nowheresville is unintentionally accurate with tunes that are stridently rhythmic but lacking in memorable hooks.

The best song, Soul Killing, is a one-off retro Ace Of Base vanilla-reggae but it hardly saves the rest of this unfocussed affair.

I do not know how well this disc is faring in their native U.K. but this album failed to hit the top 100 in North America and deservedly so.

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THE TING TINGS: SOUNDS FROM NOWHERESVILLE (COLUMBIA)

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The Ting Tings are the Brit techno pop duo of Katie White and Jules De Martino.

The Ting Tings started off brilliantly with a top selling album in the U.K. four years ago that featured the enticing single That’s Not My Name, the hit No.1 making the anticipation for this second album very high.

Well, The Ting Tings have dropped the ball.

This is a short, sub-30 minute, 10-tune disc that disorients with jumbled ideas and sounds where no one song even remote-

Let’s Active: Waters Part This was a cool and short lived power trio that consisted of Mitch Easter (who gained some career traction as a producer for early R.E.M.) and an all female rhythm tag team that were very muscular.

This song is a lost absolute gem that demands repeated hearings for its chunky, super charged guitar hooks and indie pop that even metal heads could enjoy. Let’s Active albums are hard to find nowadays but this great song deserved a far better fate than oblivion.

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SPORTS ▼ MAN IN STRIPES

Life brings rewards for local referee, both on and off ice Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Few things in life come with more drastic changes than parenthood.

So while Kelowna referee Steve Papp might be coming off his best season as a junior hockey referee, the arrival of his first child less than a month ago means those road trips around the province and across Canada could get tougher to handle.

Still, after he and his wife Kristen welcomed baby boy Hunter into the family last month, Papp, 27, says he wants to continue to work as much as he can as long as it doesn’t interfere with his young family.

“It’s still a goal of mine to get as far as I can,” said Papp before a recent Kelowna Rockets playoff game. “I think with this profession they are looking for the number one draft pick and there

are so many guys at that level in the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec league that it’s tough. Being asked to work games like the Memorial Cup or the World Junior tournament are like our Stanley Cup.” This year marks the 10th year Papp has been calling junior hockey games in B.C., calling an average of 12 games per month in the Western Hockey League and the B.C. Hockey League.

It’s not an easy job, dealing with the pressures from fans, players and coaches and your own expectations.

But this year Papp was given some good feedback when the BCHL named him its first ever winner of the Kelly Sutherland Award as the league’s top ref.

“Steve has the utmost respect of the teams and his peers,” said BCHL director of officiating Derek

Adams. “For the past few years, Steve has acted as a mentor to our younger officials in the league and has been a big part of helping these officials adjust to junior hockey.”

For Papp, adjusting from hockey to being one of the men-in-stripes on the ice began at a young age. He played minor hockey up until the age of 14 when he started calling games. By the time he was 17 he was working in BCHL and for the past eight years has been working in the both the BCHL and WHL. He no longer works as a linesman and focusses strictly on working as a referee.

Last year he worked through the third round of the Western Hockey League playoffs and is hoping to get the call to go farther in the WHL this year.

For the Kelowna native, it boils down to being involved in the sport of

hockey at a high level.

“The way I look at it is I love the game of hockey,” he said. “I live and breathe hockey. Being a referee allows me to be on the ice at a high level and be involved at what I think is a prestigious level. You get to see the guys who came through the league and you build relationships with some of the guys that move on. Just being involved makes it all worthwhile.”

So after more than 13 years as a referee or linesman—the past 10 of which has been in junior hockey—Steve Papp enters the world of fatherhood, hoping his son loves the game of hockey as much as he does. And if he had the choice, would young Hunter follow in his footsteps as a referee or would be prefer his son be a player.

“A hockey player, for sure,” said Papp with a big smile.

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KELOWNA REFEREE Steve Papp was named the B.C. Hockey League’s top ref this year and recently celebrated the birth of his first son.

▼ HOCKEY

Smith narrowly misses Olympic spot Severson to play for Canada Kierra Smith led a group of five Liquid Lightning swimmers at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Swim trials in Montreal last weekend.

The Lightning found themselves in the pool with over 900 swimmers such as Annamay Pierce and Brent Hayden vying for a berth on the Canadian Olympic Swim Team.

Smith, 18, found herself tied for second place going into the A Final in the women’s 200 metre breaststroke.

Despite swimming an Olympic qualifying time of

Kierra Smith 2:26.73. Smith touched the wall fourth in the event in which only the two fastest qualified swimmers would make the team.

Smith broke her own club record and was just over

a second from qualifying for this summer’s Olympics.

Smith also swam a personal best in the B finals of the 400-m Individual Medley to finish in the top 10 and break her own club record. She also made the B final in the 100-m breast.

David Dimitrov, 20, swam to all personal best times with a club record 4:24.04 in the 400 IM A final to finish fourth.

Dimitrov also made the A final in the 200 IM to finish fifth and 200 butterfly to finish sixth, setting two club records. He swam in

the B final of the 100 fly for a club record.

Chalene Ryan, 21, swam a personal best 2:11.02 in the 200 free and broke Sarah Mackay’s girls 15 and over club record from 2009.

Jenn Short, 17, swam a personal best in the 100 breast.

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Severson was one of seven Western Hockey League players named to Team Canada’s Under-18 team that will compete in the World Under-18 Championships, set for April 12 to 22 in the Czech Republic.

“It’s a great honour to be named to Team Canada,” said Severson.

“Growing up it’s every kids dream. You watch the World Junior and other

Canadian hockey teams.

It’s exciting and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Severson is coming off his second season with the Rockets and was sixth in team scoring with 37 points in 56 games. He also finished the season at plus-5.

Getting the chance to keep playing shortly after the Rockets were bounced from the WHL playoffs is a good opportunity, according to the native of Melville, SK. “The season in Kelowna didn’t really turn out the way we wanted, getting knocked out in

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SPORTS ▼ HOCKEY

Josh Gorges named Canadiens most dominant player by the media

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JOSH GORGES of the Montreal Canadiens

An underrated player for much of his career at the minor, junior and pro levels, Josh Gorges’ value to the Montreal Canadiens’ certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed during the 2011-12 National Hockey League season.

The former Kelowna Rockets’ captain has been named winner of the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy.

Voted on by members of media covering the

Canadiens, the award is presented annually to the Habs’ player who played a dominant role during the regular season, without earning any particular honor.

Gorges also won the honour in 2009-10.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound defenceman leads the Canadiens in ice time this season with an average of 22 minutes 36 seconds per game.

He is first on the team

and second in the NHL on in total penalty kill time with 303:56, or 3:50 per game.

One of two Canadiens to appear in all his team’s games this season, Gorges leads all NHL players with 243 blocked shots.

Gorges also leads the Canadiens with a +11 plus-minus differential and ranks third on the team with 125 hits.

In 79 games, Gorges had two goals and 11 as-

sists.

Gorges played in his 400th NHL career game on Dec. 22 at Winnipeg.

Gorges, who was passed over in both the WHL bantam draft and NHL entry draft, signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks in 2002. He was traded to Montreal by the Sharks for Craig Rivet in February 2007.

Created in 1981 to honor the memory of the legendary sportswriter

who spent most of his professional career covering the Canadiens, the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy was first awarded to Doug Jarvis following the 1981-82 season.

Gorges ill be presented with the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy during a ceremony prior to Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.

▼ BRIEFS

Immaculata Mustangs win high school golf opener The defending B.C. A boys champs opened the 2012 season with a bang by winning the first event on the Central Okanagan high school golf tour.

The Immaculata Mustangs finished with a team score of 307 Monday at the Harvest Golf Club, 13 strokes better than the runner-up Kelowna Owls.

The Mt. Boucherie Bears were third at 346.

Boucherie’s Brett Moore posted the best individual score with a round of 70.

Michael Lee and Steven Lee paced the Mustangsas each played carded a 72. Cole Baldigarra (76), James Casorso (79), and Kennedy Gorges (80) rounded out Immaculata’s scoring.

Jessica Claggett of KSS was tops among the girls with an 86, while Im-

maculata’s Lauren Rutherglen carded a 96.

B.C. U16 CUP Sixteen minor hockey players from the Central Okanagan will showcase their talents at B.C. Hockey’s U16 Cup, April 12 to 15 in West Kelowna.

The annual high performance tournament is designed to help players learn and prepare for future opportunities in B.C. Hockey programs.

One hundred-sixty players have been split into eight teams, with practise sessions to be held over four days at Royal LePage Place.

The finals will be held Sunday, April 15.

The local players taking part in the B.C. Cup are: Nicholas Gnazdiowksy, F, Westbank;

Braden Eliuk, F, Kelowna; Branden Duhaime, F, Kelowna; Brendan Barry, G, Kelowna; Jordan Reynolds, G, Kelowna; Joe Gatenby, D, Kelowna; Jeran Knorr, F, Kelowna; Brad Morrison, F, Westside; Nicholas Robbins, F Kelowna; Tanner Browne, D, Kelowna; Daniel Wain, D, Westside; Steven Fiust, F, Kelowna; Luke Vogrinetz, G, Kelowna; Benjamin Cameron, D, Kelowna; Brody Jennings, D, Westside; and Tanner Campbell, F, Kelowna.

Players advancing from the B.C. Cup will take part in the 2012 U16 provincial camp July 18 to 22 in Salmon Arm.

MASTERS BASKETBALL Better with Beer defeated Big Surf Beer 9669 to capture the Kelow-

na Masters Basketball Championship.

Chad Pratch led the winners with 23 points, Jay Johnstone added 21 and Brian Kroshinsky added 18. Big Surf’s top scorer was Jon Williams with 20.

The rest of the Better with Beer team is John Pratch, Mike Sodaro, Jeremy Harris, and John McParland.

For more information, contact Wayne Hackman at wayne17@shaw.ca

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Kelowna Minor Baseball will be hosting a Level 2 umpires clinic on Sunday, April 22.

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MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNEY The 1st annual BGH Classic Mixed Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Shadow Ridge Golf Club.

The event will honour the memory of longtime Shadow Ridge member Billy Hackman, who passed away in November.

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Kids golf program tees off With the start of the golf season here, and the Masters golf tournament this weekend on a national scale, Black Mountain Golf Club has announced a new program for kids.

Kids 14 and under will be able to play for free at Black Mountain.

General manager Eric Thorsteinson says the Grow the Game of Golf initiative mirrors the success of a program the

National Golf Course Owner’s Association. “We are extremely pleased that our parent company, Melcor Developments Ltd. unanimously approved this initiative, providing a great opportunity for the kids of Kelowna to explore the game of golf,� said Thorsteinson.

Kids 14 and under can play for free seven days a week after 4 p.m dur-

ing our peak season and anytime of the day in our shoulder season on advance booking of 24 hours with a paid adult. “The game of golf provides kids with valuable life skills, such as perseverance, patience, and respect,� said Thorsteinson.

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A recent bout of pneumonia will prevent Heidi Hyokki from competing in the Ski2Sea Race for the 10th consecutive year.

But it won’t keep the Kelowna woman away from her teammates when the annual six-stage race is held Sunday, April 15 from Big White to the shores of Okanagan Lake in City Park.

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▼ VOLLEYBALL

Capilano University transfer bolsters UBCO’s front line

Heat head coach Steve Manuel has added an experienced middle blocker to the UBC Okanagan women’s volleyball team for the 2012-13 Canada West season.

Katie Wuttunee has played one year of PacWest volleyball with Capilano University, who placed third in the province last season, and is now trading up to the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) with the Heat.

Her goal was always to play PacWest for one year and then transfer to a CIS school so that she could establish her skills and get some court time as a freshman.

Katie Wuttunee “I only started playing club volleyball in grade 10 so I thought one year at Capilano was a good way to improve my volleyball skills,” comments Wuttunee.

“I spent some time at UBC Okanagan when I

trained with the 16U Team BC and I really enjoyed the city and the campus.

Athletically, I am really looking forward to working with Steve and the coaching staff to improve my skills and contribute to a great program.”

The 6-foot-3 middle should make a big contribution to the team with her height and also has the advantage of having played with some of Manuel’s key players.

Wuttunee says she is looking forward to reuniting with past teammates such as Emily Oxland, and from Team B.C, Brianna Beamish, Kailin Jones, and Chand-

ler Proch.

“Katie is another big piece of the puzzle for us,” explains the head coach of the women’s volleyball program, Steve Manuel.

“She has the physical ability to be a dominant middle blocker in Canada West and her desire to compete makes her that much more of an asset.”

Manuel who is going into his twelfth year running the team is rapidly building an exceptional roster, and the Heat are quickly proving their ability to recruit and play at this level.

The future is bright for the new Canada West team which looks to be quickly

evolving and growing, especially in light of the new signings.

“As we got to know Katie we quickly began to see that she would fit in very well,” continues Manuel.

“She is a great team mate, a hard worker and a natural leader. I am very much looking forward to working with Katie and helping her take her game to a whole new level.”

Wuttunee’s team won a gold medal with Team BC when she was 18 years old, as well as placing 3rd at the 18U Canada Open with the BCO Elite team.

In the same year, her BCO Elite team won the 18U

BC Provincial Championship. With the BCO U16 team, she helped take 3rd place at the 16U Canada West Open and was named the Canada West Open Tournament AllStar. Katie attended Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver.

“As a player I have always been a pretty good blocker and played well under pressure,” comments Wuttunee.

“This year I really improved my attacking and serving. My goal is to continue to improve and become one of the top middles in the country and win a national championship for the Heat.”

With four years of eligibility left, Wuttunee has decided to continue her Arts degree at UBC Okanagan and will be entering her second year of classes.

This marks the fourth signing for Manuel, as Wuttunee will join outside hitter Megan Festival (Western Canada Sec., Calgary), setter Emily Oxland (Handsworth Sec., N. Vancouver) and outside hitter Kaitlynn Given (Kelowna Secondary) as new members next fall.

The UBC Okanagan Heat will enter its second season in the Canada West conference in the fall of 2012.

▼ TENNIS

Professionals to hit the court here in Kelowna in June provide an opportunity for professional tennis players to improve their world rankings and gain entry into the ATP Tour and Grand Slam events. The tournament will attract players with world rankings as high as No. 200,

plus top NCAA Division I university players transitioning from collegiate play to the pro level.

B.C.’s top men and junior competitors will also battle in the highest level of tennis seen in Kelowna. Sanctioned by

Tennis Canada, the event takes place at the Parkinson Recreation Centre back courts.

“This elite tournament will inspire our rising junior stars and provide great entertainment for tennis fans in the region,” said

Tennis Canada’s Okanagan regional director, Joachim Nierfeld. “It will promote tennis in the Okanagan.”

Alongside the Futures Tournament, a Little Aces Community Tennis Program will be featured

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fter some four months of selfinflicted hermitage, I trundled down to a city council public hearing and regular meeting on Tuesday night.

While I can’t say it was a rousing night of entertainment, it certainly was interesting.

It’s the first time I’ve attended a council meeting (when not a politician, environmentalist, or full-time media member) in, well, forever.

Admittedly, sitting in the audience felt a little odd—yet incredibly relaxing. I did have to stifle the urge to ask questions and vote.

Much to my dismay, the meeting actually went just fine without my involvement. In fact, council even made some good decisions.

Council voted 5-3 to allow a new family medical practice near Kelowna General Hospital. Council approved Dr. Heather Brown’s three-physician house practice on Strathcona Avenue, next to the Cancer Lodge and across the street from KGH. The largest opponent was Interior Health. Go figure.

That debate largely focussed around parking issues weighed against the demand for a family medical practice. Eventually, Couns. Gail Given, Maxine DeHart, Robert Hobson, Mohini Singh, and Mayor Walter Gray supported the proposal.

The majority of the crowd, however, were there to hear discussion on the controversial Monaco project and its need for seven substantial variances on their twin tower proposal at the corner of Doyle Avenue and St. Paul Street.

Eventually, after more than four hours of debate, council unanimously if “but reluctantly” supported staff’s recommendation to not allow the variances, saying a key con-

HODGE cern was the area of PODGE separation between

the two towers (just nine metres as opposed to the required 30 metres).

Council made the Charlie difficult, but right, Hodge decision.

Admittedly, I went in to the meeting anticipating council would grant the variances.

Happily, I was wrong.

I watched with great interest the interaction of all the council members, particularly the new councillors. I was not impressed with the lack of questions asked by council in general, or the lack of drilling down for more details on some of the wide-open issues. But thankfully, some of the audience speakers did that digging for council.

Still, I was impressed with the efforts of a couple of new councillors, especially Given who was not afraid to ask some questions others perhaps were not prepared to ask.

Coun. Gerry Zimmermann got my attention during his summation when he said: “What influenced me the most was the people who spoke about the new downtown plan. A lot of time and effort went into putting this plan together. We all understand variances are (sometimes) needed and we’re going to have to live with that, but it’s the number of variances and how it goes against the basic concept of the downtown plan.

“We owe something to the public that put a lot of time into this (the downtown) plan and I think the public needs some sense that there will be some general compliance to it.” Well done, Gerry.

Coun. Andre Blanleil was absent from the public hearing, but his impact on the meeting might have been interesting to hear.

One thing I did notice, however,

is that council meetings are just not the same without the ability to slip into the backroom and grab a fresh cup of coffee in between sessions. I nearly died of thirst.

Of course, that parching experience has inspired a career-changing plan. Perhaps my work time with city council is not done after all. At the next controversial public hearing I might just come with popcorn, peanuts, water and coffee to sell to the crowd.

Heck, I need to earn a living somehow and from what I hear Kelowna is open for business. *** Speaking of city councillors who stand out, my friend and former council colleague Graeme James has tossed his name in for the Lake Country-Kelowna riding as a candidate for the B.C. Conservative Party.

James said this week he wants to provide a viable alternative to the current government.

“The people of Kelowna Lake Country are very disillusioned with the Liberal government in Victoria and they remember what the NDP party did to the province the last time they were in power,” James said at his candidacy announcement on Tuesday. James says his platform will strongly support agriculture, farmers, ranchers and orchardists.

While we disagree on just about everything, James is a dedicated, hard working, honest and strong person. And we do share a couple of philosophies, as James believes all levels of government should be fiscally responsible, and is likewise adamant that an elected candidate must always represent his constituents above the party line.

Good on you big guy. Go get em! *** And finally, a happy birthday to my big brother, Vic.

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s I write this Returning to KelCONNECTING article, coffee owna after seeing difWITH YOUTH is working ferent landscapes has hard to keep my eyemade me look at our lids open while jet city slightly different. lag is pushing them This is not a rein the opposite direcflective sense that evtion.

Amber erything in France is This is the result Krogel done better, but rather of the time change a small glimpse at the between Kelowna differences that exist and France, where I between various parts spent this past Spring Break. of the world, and how we fit into the In addition to the difference bebig picture. tween my sleeping schedules these I find it easy to get caught up in past few weeks, I’ve also experithe everyday flow of North Amerenced a contrast in the way we live ican life. Without realizing it, I ofin Kelowna compared to the lifeten feel like everything terminates style of the people I came into conon me and whether or not I get this tact with in France. scholarship application done or go For example, I spent two weeks to this concert and basically have in an almost continual state of hunthings done my way. ger because of the change between But being pulled out of my normy habit of eating several small mal day-to-day cycle has shown me meals throughout the day, and the that not only are there seven billion French custom of eating lunch at other people in the world who will noon dinner at 8 p.m. continue on with life despite my The first two days I spent in Par- problems and decisions, and with is made my beloved hometown that seven billion different ways of seem incredibly small and rural. living life.

But the next week that I spent in This doesn’t necessarily mean a farming village of 240 people did that all lifestyles are equally good, just the opposite. but it does make you question why

you live the way you do.

Maybe you are currently trying to figure out which career path to take, what to study at university, or whether you want to go to university at all. Is your decision more influenced by society’s expectations and practical concerns, or by what fits best with your character and passions?

It is not a bad thing to live in accordance with your current stage of life and place in the world. But it is always a good idea to take a step back and ask yourself why you think, feel and act in the way you do as a teenager in Kelowna.

After spending two weeks in France absent from my everyday routine, I was able to see some things in my life with a more fresh and clear perspective.

But you don’t have to travel to a different country to get a new perspective on life. It might just mean questioning your motivation, or asking someone who knows you well what they think.

But if all else fails, going to France isn’t such a bad idea, either.

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Proposed improvement work to transit underway Alternating lane restrictions began to be imposed Thursday on Highway 33, Froelich Road and Shepherd Road in Rutland to accommodate a geotechnical investigation before construction starts on the Rutland Transit Improvement project.

Alternating singlelane traffic will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews work on Froelich Road (between Dougall Road North and McIntosh Road), Shepherd Road (between Asher Road

and the east end of Shepherd Road) and Highway 33 (between Hollywood Road North and Dougall Road North).

Motorists may experience minor delays and are asked to be aware of contractors controlling traffic.

Construction of the Rutland Transit Improvement project will start late this summer and is slated for completion in the fall of 2012.

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. was awarded the engineer-

ing contract and will be undertaking the work as prime consultant.

“These new pedestrian and transit improvements will create a strong pedestrian and transit network within the inner core of Rutland,” said Andrew Albiston, regional projects manager for the City of Kelowna.

“The new landscaping and transit amenities will further enhance the area, lending to the revitalization of the Rutland Town Centre.”

The Rutland Transit Improvement project will include an on-street transit exchange on Shepherd Road and will feature new sidewalks, street lighting, landscaping, and traffic calming measures.

These improvements are the first step in enhancing the Rutland town centre with attractive, transitoriented amenities.

This $3.7 million project is funded with $1.4 million from the federal gas tax, $1.1 million from the province and $1.2 million from the city in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and BC Transit.

For information on Rutland Transit Improvements, visit kelowna.ca/ cityprojects

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Our economy has emerged from the global recession much better than other industrialized countries.

Following the budget speech, my colleague Conservative MP James Moore was in Kelowna last Friday as guest speaker for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Manteo Resort. (Special thanks to Caroline Grover, Dicky Dack and all the Chamber team for their great work in organizing the event.)

In his address, Moore noted some key milestones Canadians have made since the recession such as creating over 610,000 net new jobs and reducing the deficit by half in just two years.

Just this week, the latest employment numbers show that the trend is continuing. Statistics Canada announced that 82,300 net new jobs were created in March, as unemployment dropped to 7.2 per cent. Some 70,000 of the jobs created in March were full-time positions.

It is clear evidence that the economic recovery is gaining strength. Even so, there are still Canadians looking for work and that is the 2012 federal budge keeps the focus on job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity by investing more in training, extending the Hiring Credit for Small Business and providing new opportunities for Canadians to gain access to the labour market.

It also keeps taxes low for small- and medium-sized businesses, facilitates the responsible development of Canada’s energy and natural resource sectors and, locally will provide funding opportunities to establish community infrastructure partnerships with local governments.

It is important to keep in mind that these measures build upon significant actions already put in place by the government—lowered personal and business taxes; significant investments in im-

portant economic drivers like our colleges and universities, including UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College; support for small business through more flexible EI arrangeRon ments; ongoing reducCannan tions in government spending; increased funding for health and social transfers to the provinces; and important measures which help seniors and families keep more of their hard-earned savings and income.

To ensure Canada remains competitive, the budget also calls for major new investments in advanced research and science and technology, investments which will encourage innovation and position Canada to succeed in the knowledge economy of the 21st century.

Watching the situation in many European countries, Canadians know the importance of responsible spending by governments. That’s why we’re streamlining government operations and ending wasteful spending, to move Canada to balanced budgets over the medium term.

Looking forward, our government is also ensuring the sustainability of our retirement income system.

We are moving government employee and parliamentarian pension plans more in-line with the private sector and making gradual adjustments to Old Age Security system.

There are many more details in teh federal budget 2012. If you are interested in learning more, access the complete document and associated information at www.budget.gc.ca.

Today, Canada is considered the best place in the world for businesses to grow and create jobs. We lead the G-7 pack in economic growth potential for the years ahead.

It is our government’s intention to do its part to keep it that way and to stay focussed on long-term prosperity and sustainability for the generations of Canadians who will follow.

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Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country. He can be contacted at 250 470-5075. ron@cannan.ca

Local photographer to focus lens on plight of Kelowna Women’s Shelter Aviva Studios and photographer Elizabeth Soergel believe strongly in giving back to the community and connecting with causes that are close to their hearts.

This is what has inspired her most recent project, “Celebrate Spring.�

For the month of April, Soergel will give families the opportunity to have professional portraits taken in support of the Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

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in the park with Aviva Studios. They will also receive an 8x10 print of their choice, a facebook image to share and $25 from each session will support the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. The sessions are only $99 (regularly a $285 value.) “I’m really excited about this project,� said Soergel. “It’s a great way for us to give back to our community by supporting our local women’s shelter which does a lot of important work for women and children in Kelowna.�

“Since 1980, the Kelowna Women’s Shelter has provided shelter and a wide range of support services to women and children who have been impacted by abuse.,â€? added Kathleen Lemieux, coordinator or awareness and events for the shelter. “Last year 483 women and children stayed at the shelter‌â€?

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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK encompasses almost 800,000 acres and is about a three-hour drive from Los Angeles. The area became a national monument in 1936 and transitioned into a national park in 1994. The area is popular with rock climbers and nature enthusiasts.

Discovering Joshua Tree Joshua Tree National Park in California, and environs, offer hiking, good eats, quirky saloons and hot springs, as contributor Christopher Reynolds discovers.

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t’s a dry heat—a boulder-studded, wind-raked Mojave heat in which rock stars lie low, artists think big, Marines train, weird plants jut toward the sun

like beseeching biblical figures, and climbers cling to granite walls like insects stuck to flypaper, except the climbers are way happier.

That’s a notable thing about Joshua Tree National Park and the towns around it. While legions of Californians keep their faces toward the beach no matter the season, a certain stripe of traveler is powerless to resist the desert, especially in cooler months. They come for the wide-open spaces and quirky lodgings you

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see in Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. They come for the bands at Pappy & Harriet’s, for the steaming pools of lithiumrich water at Desert Hot Springs or for a sound bath (to be explained soon) at the Integratron in Landers.

Here are 11 microitineraries for Joshua Tree and environs, a sprawling area that begins north of U.S. Interstate 10, about 110 miles east of Los Angeles City Hall.

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entrance (near the town of Joshua Tree), head to Hidden Valley, a haven for tent-camping, hiking, climbing and scrambling.

There’s a 1.1-mile looping nature trail to Barker Dam that’s great for photography (still water, stacked boulders), and the neighboring Gunsmoke area is beloved by boulderers. Not far from there is Cap Rock. Back in 1973, a few days after 26-year-old Gram Parsons died of a drug overdose in Room 8 of the Joshua Tree Inn, his friend

Phil Kaufman stole the body from authorities and brought it to Cap Rock for a DIY cremation. It didn’t go well, and rangers continue to discourage this practice. For a healthier interaction with the landscape, try a class offered by the Desert Institute (www.joshuatree.org); its recent offerings have included geology and plein air poetry. Wherever you go, bring water.

DOWNTOWN JOSHUA TREE Get your first meal at the Crossroads Cafe

(61715 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree), where postings on its bulletin board are liable to mention rock climbers’ chalk bags for sale, mercenaries for hire and upcoming drum circles. (At least, it did in February.)

For a date shake, walk down to Ricochet (61705 Twentynine Palms Highway). For gear or a guide, stop at Joshua Tree Outfitters (61707 Twentynine Palms Highway). There’s

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Quirky finds in the area around Joshua Tree Joshua from A25 also a pottery shop, a couple of thrift stores and the Joshua Tree Saloon (61835 Twentynine Palms Highway), which plays a key role during the Joshua Tree Music Festival in May and the Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival in October. Across the street, there’s the Instant Karma Yoga Studio, the Mount Fuji General Store (a hipster boutique) and a pizzeria called Pie for the People. If you like a lodging with a little style and

don’t need a pool, head for the five-room Spin & Margie’s Desert Hidea-way (64491 Twentynine Palms Highway). If you want higher style (and have more money), there’s the Mojave Sands Motel (62121 Twentynine Palms Highway), where owner Blake Simpson has turned a roadside hole-inthe-wall into a five-room compound with vintage vinyl and a manual typewriter in every room.

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THE EGG IN THE BOULDERS There’s a growing art scene in Joshua Tree, and not just within the walls of the Red Arrow Gallery and Joshua Tree Art Gallery on the main drag. Check out the artists of High Desert Test Sites (6470 Veteran’s Way), who make outdoor works that the desert will transform and reclaim. Like the galleries, the headquarters opens on weekends (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays), and one work is always accessible. It’s along Twentynine Palms Highway, one mile east of Park Drive, on the boulder-strewn slopes at the end of meandering, unpaved Neptune Road. Up close, you may see that “untitled,” by Sarah Vanderlip, is made of welded aluminum, but from

a distance, it gleams like a silvery egg, possibly dropped by a titanium dinosaur.

PAPPY & HARRIET’S Pioneertown, on a plateau about five miles north of Yucca Valley, was built in the 1940s as a TV and movie set. Some decades later, along came Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace (53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown), a roadhouse with live music that has become a desert institution. Pappy’s gently blends desert-rat locals with escaped city slickers and lures performers you would never expect in the middle of nowhere.

The Pioneertown Motel is next door. If you’re OK to drive back to Joshua Tree, there’s the 10-room Joshua Tree Inn (61259 Twentynine Palms Highway), where you can have Room 8 (the Gram Parsons death room) for $109. It has a pool and a shrine to Parsons.

THE INTEGRATRON You’re either up for the Integratron (2477 Bel-

field Blvd., Landers), or you’re not. It stands, about 20 minutes’ drive north of Joshua Tree, a white wooden dome, 38 feet high and 55 feet in diameter, built in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s by renegade aeronautical engineer George Van Tassel, who died in 1978. Van Tassel wanted to contact other worlds. In his absence, a trio of sisters has taken ownership, and the building has a new life as a place for meditating, playing music or climbing the ladder to the upper chamber, curling up on a blanket and listening for half an hour to someone coaxing eerie, powerfully resonant sounds from a series of quartz bowls.

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The city of Twentynine Palms stands at the northern entrance to the national park, its population of 30,000 dominated by the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, which readies Marines for service overseas. Since the early 1990s, town boosters have bankrolled the painting of about two dozen murals, so as you roll past all the barbershops in town (Marine cuts are a specialty), you’ll notice a lot of history in living color. For another sort of color, the 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Ave., Twentynine Palms) is a prime haven. The family-run inn, whose rooms, bungalows and cabins are scattered over 70 acres near the park entrance, dates to the 1920s.

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Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, ∞, § The Canada’s Fastest Growing Automaker Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after April 3, 2012. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions.

•$19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E+CL9) only and includes $8,000 Consumer Cash Discount. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,500) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See participating dealers for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2012 vehicles and are manufacturer-to-dealer incentives, which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package with a Purchase Price of $26,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash and Ultimate Family Bonus Cash Discounts) financed at 4.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $158 with a cost of borrowing of $5,772 and a total obligation of $32,770. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,500) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ∞Ultimate Family Van Bonus Cash is available to retail customers on purchase/lease at participating dealers of a new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan model (excluding Canada Value Package models) or any new 2012 Chrysler Town & Country model. The Bonus Cash amount ($1,250 for models equipped with a DVD player; $750 for all other models) will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. An additional $750 will be subtracted from the invoice price at time of purchase/lease. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. §2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,395. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,500) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. °Based on Year-To-Date this year versus last year (Oct YTD 2011 versus Oct YTD 2010) R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. Canadian National Total NVR Market Share and volume gains data by brand. ^Based on overall cargo and passenger carry capacity, features, and seating and cargo configurations. ■Based on Ward’s 2012 Small Van Segmentation. Excludes other Chrysler Group LLC designed and/or manufactured vehicles. ¤Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Ratings. Transport Canada test methods used.

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B SECTION • FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 • CAPITAL NEWS

MOTORING ▼ FUN DRIVE

Acura shakes up its lineup starting with the RDX Jim Robinson CONTRIBUTOR

Acura bills the 2013 RDX compact as the nexus where luxury meets utility.

The brand is currently in the throws of trying to recoup market share across its model lineup with new product and new thinking that will see its image return to one of emotion and youthfulness.

Acura will be doing this through a three-point plan of high-quality content, enhanced driving experience and a point-ofsale experience second to none. For example, all of its 50 dealers in Canada will be significantly upgrading their operations over the next two to three years to a new corporate look.

On the product front, Acura will be bringing in new sedans such as the entry-level luxury ILX that will be reviewed on these pages when the embargo lifts on April 20.

Acura is only too well aware its sales recent-

ly have been skewed towards trucks such as the five-seat RDX and sevenseat MDX. And here is the tricky part of trying to bump up sedan sales.

The market for entrylevel premium CUVs such as the RDX are expected to grow 13 per cent between now and 2015 gobbling up the share now held by mid-size and large premium CUVs. In reshaping the RDX, Acura sees two primary market groups, the urban achiever and empty nesters, as those they want to attract.

But so does everyone else. So how is Acura going to do it?

Simply put, the RDX is being sold on the strength of price/content and enjoyable driving.

On sale now, 2013 RDX will start with a manufacturerπs suggested retail price (MSRP) of $40,990. The RDX Technology Package will come to market with an MSRP of $43,990.

Standard features on RDX include leather seat-

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ing surfaces, heated power front seats, a power moonroof and a 360-watt audio system. New technologies such as SMS text messaging function, a Keyless Access System with pushbutton start, an Active Noise Control system and a rear view camera system with three unique viewing angles are also standard on all RDX models.

The RDX Technology Package adds Acura Navigation System with Bi-lingual Voice Recognition; a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) system with 60 gigabytes of storage capacity; GPSlinked solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control system; power actuated rear tailgate; and an Acura/ELS Surround Premium Sound System with 10 speakers, DVD-Audio, multi-format CD player, AM/FM tuner and XM Radio with Note function.

Styling evolutionary with the 2013 looking similar to the model it is replacing. But with an extended wheelbase and slightly wider stance, it looks lower overall.

Inside the front seats

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feel like two of those big pod chairs you see in Air Canadaπs first class cabin.

Overall passenger dimensions are all increased.

The big surprise at the launch of the RDX in Phoenix was finding

Acura would not offer a four-cylinder version, going with a one-engine format with a 3.5-litre V6 producing 273 hp and 251 lb/ ft of torque. With its new six-speed automatic transmission, fuel economy is

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No four cylinder RDX

(variable cylinder management) that allows it to run on all six cylinders when climbing or accelerating; four cylinders during high-speed cruise and just three cylinders on lower speed cruising on secondary highways.

This is further enhanced by a retooled allwheel-drive system with “intelligent control.”

At launch or accelerating torque is split 25/75 per cent, front/rear. While cruising, 100 per cent of the torque goes to the front wheels. On wet or slippery surfaces it changes to

50/50 per cent, front rear to 25/75 under hard acceleration to 50/50 when climbing.

I wish there was some kind of display on the RDX to tell how many cylinders are firing at any particular time vis-‡-vis the torque split.

Coming back on a

highway heading south towards Phoenix, my codriver had the RDX in “sport” drive mode and set on cruise control at the 65 mph speed limit. Up and down through undulating hill country, the RDX engine stayed pegged at 3,900 rpm while we could feel the transmission shift-

ing constantly. In “drive” it was a different story as the engine did the changing, which is more what I am used to.

We only covered some 65 km this way so I am going to book the RDX later in the year and find out which mode is more economical.

Suspension sees MacPherson struts at the front and a trailing arm/multi link setup at the rear. Both have been extensively engineered to impart a more German feel to handling response and steering inputs.

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Acura back in premium market

Acura from B3 This involves what Acura calls Motion Adaptive EPS, which is a blending of ABS/traction control/skid control with electric power steering collaborative controlthat works like this.

During oversteer in a corner (the tendency to go straight) braking is applied to the outer wheels while the steering applies corrective counter steering force. In an under-steering scenario, engine braking is used while braking is applied to the inside

wheels.

The initial overall driving impression was a very tight feeling to the chassis and suspension while sound deadening is a very strong selling point.

I was also impressed by the excellent fit of the exterior body panels with

the doors and headlights and taillights.

Rear cargo capacity on the RDX was a major design goal with the liftgate opening made 165 mm (6.5 in) wider. With a cargo capacity of 739 litres behind the back seat and 2,178 with the seat folded,

it can easily accommodate two 29-inch bags, two 21inch bags and two 16-inch bags at once. Looking at it another way, it can take four full-size golf bags behind the rear seat.

As noted Acura is repositioning itself as a serious contender in the pre-

mium car and truck segment, the segment it created with the original Legend sedan.

My initial experience with the 2013 RDX shows Acura is well on the way to reaching this objective.

The Acura RDX sells for $40,990.

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“What is this?” the guy at the grocery store parking lot asked me.

He seemed both noticeably puzzled and fascinated.

His Ram pickup was parked nearby, so he had picked up on a few of my tester’s Dodge cues, but the model identity was escaping him as he circled around the front of the vehicle.

This latest third generation version of Dodgeπs biggest SUV only debuted last year, so it would be understandable if he hadnπt noticed many on the road so far.

“It’s a a 2012 Dodge Durango,” I told him.

“This is the top trim level, the Citadel.”

Which added slightly to the confusion, due to the Citadel badging on the sides behind the front fenders.

That, and just the general air of distinction surrounding this upgraded version of the vehicle. The chrome mesh behind the Dodge split-haired grille gives the front end a kind of classy Chrysler aura.

The fast-sloped windshield, smooth styling and sleek lines of the Durango combine for a more modern interpretation than the fender-bulged awkwardness of the previous generation. And those new lines sweep back to a tailgate that has an almost BMW-like look of elegant simplicity.

“Nice,” he concluded.

Yes, it is nice. Stunning in fact.

When the all-new Dodge Durango was unveiled for 2011, it featured an all-new chassis and suspension.

Unibody construction blended high-strength steels with more than 5,500 welds, contributing to torsional stiffness rated better than the MercedesBenz GL. That platform, shared with Jeep Grand Cherokee, has been deemed worthy to be the founda-

tion of a future Ferraripowered 2014 Maserati model, a premium SUV based on the Kubang concept and potentially priced for an almost six-digit bottom line.

The Durango powertrains—a standard 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 and optional 5.7-litre Hemi V8—both offer class-leading power and towing levels.

And, along with new instrumentation, new technologies and a revised interior, Durango content includes up to 45 safety and security features electronic stability control (ESC), electronic roll mitigation (ERM), Hillstart Assist (HSA), Trailer-sway Control (TSC), Blind-spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Path (RCP) detection, to name just a few.

With all these changes debuting for last year, it would be natural for the Durango lineup to carry over unchanged this year. But a few modifications for 2012 include a new driver-selectable sixspeed automatic transmission for V8-powered models and a tweaking of the V6 version for slightly improved fuel economy.

Also new for the 2012 model year are secondrow captainπs chairs and some revisions to the trim levels—SXT, Crew, R/T and Citadel.

As tested here, the Dodge Durango Citadel is the top-of-the-line model.

And it looks it.

A tan Nappa leather interior, set against black, chrome and metallic contrasts, complements the Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl exterior nicely. All Durangos start substantially loaded with standard goodies but the Citadel model adds 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, sunroof, and a power heated tilt/telescoping steering wheel with controls for audio, info, communication and adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning.

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More than enough power to get you where you’re going Dodge from B5 to 1,350 litres (47.7 cu.ft.) behind the second row or 2,390 litres (84.5 cu.ft.) with both second- and third-rows folded flat.

If itπs passenger space, utility and cargo room youπre after, may I direct you to the eminently more practical and more affordable Dodge Grand Caravan.

If, however, you have your heart set on AWD ability, premium SUV styling and enough towing ability for your personal Queen Mary, then, yes, the Dodge Durango just might fit the bill.

Tested here with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6, the Dodge Durango Citadel makes 290 hp and 260 lb/ ft of torque and is mated to a five-speed automatic and standard all-wheeldrive (AWD).

There’s more than

enough oomph here to get you and the family up to speed. The V6 will tow up to 2,812 kg (6,200 lb) and fuel economy is rated at 13/8.8L/100km (city/ hwy).

A move up to the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 ($2,000 option) would boost power ratings to 360 hp and 390 lb/ft with a tow rating of 3,266 kg (7,200 lb) and fuel economy numbers of 16.6/10.1L/100km (city/ hwy).

With a few new tweaks added this year, this award-winning seven-passenger vehicle has become even better for 2012.

And with a combination of powertrain and trim level choices blending with new levels of quality and content, the Dodge Durango lineup, culminating here with the Citadel model, offers a complete package for full-

size SUV customers.

AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Fullsize, three-row, seven-passenger SUV. DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, all-wheel drive.

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DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

Announcements

Announcements

Funeral Homes

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Creston Valley Home & Garden Show “The Best Trade Show in the Kootenays” April 20 & 21, 2012 1-866-528-4342 info@crestonvalleychamber.com

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Pre-Pay and Save www.crediblecremation.com 559 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC

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

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

Personals

Coming Events 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.

GENTLEMAN wishes to meet fairly slim, fit 65+ lady friend.

Some travel, organics, lakeview acreage. 250-494-1999 Retired professional gentleman desires lady-friend (50-60 yrs) for lasting relationship.

Reply: Box # 2 TheMorning Star, 4407 - 25th Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

Anniversaries

Anniversaries

Jim & May Connor

Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, April 7, 2012

Love from your four kids and their families.

(9 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild)

COPYRIGHT Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com.

Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Personals

Business Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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.

Lost & Found FOUND A lower set dentures, found by Central Elementary School. Please call (250)-7630213 LOST- A set of KEYS March 8th in Winfield. Downtown area. Call 250-765-1864 LOST: Nintendo DSi XL. Lost Friday. Please call 250-7657320 MISSING CAT: From 1200 block Pacific Ave since late afternoon Friday March 30.

Adult black & white ‘Tuxedo’ cat. Neutered male, slim build, tear in left ear, patch of hair missing from center back. His name is Bob and we miss him.

If found please call 250-7639086 or call/txt 250-808-4442

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication.

Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca ‘BUSINESS LOANS’ Can’t get the attention of your banker?

For a new start up or expansion loans, contact Community Futures Developement Corp.

Dave Scott, Loan Manager, 250-868-2132 ext 227 EARN EXTRA INCOME! Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income,www.123bossfree.com

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FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICE To find out the many benefits of pre-arranging please call 762-2299

Terance Coderre Assistant Manager

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DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg.

Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

Obituaries

Obituaries

COLE, VICTORIA (Nee Mallick) Our beautiful Mom, Victoria, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2012 after celebrating her 78th birthday on March 28th.

Vikky was born in Hassan, Saskatchewan and was one of 11 children, pre-deceased by husband Ernie Cole. She will be deeply missed by her two daughters, Deborah (Norm) LeCavalier of Kelowna and Theresa Cole of Toronto.

Step-son Barry (Myra) Cole of Regina and step-daughter Beverlee (Dave) Barrie of Deep River mourn her loss, as do her extended family and “adopted” children.

Childcare Available AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 5 yr olds & After school care.

Rutland Area. Call 250-8788444 WEST Kelowna - Experienced Family Daycare has 1 space available, up to 5 days/week, in my fun, loving and safe environment. Bright, clean and spacious home. Please call Kristi at 250-769-7902.

Heartfelt thanks for Mom’s compassionate care at Hospice House Kelowna. Mom’s wishes were, in lieu of flowers, for donations to Central Okanagan Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2Z6.

Obituaries

Obituaries

EBERT - ROSA Passed away suddenly on April 2, 2012 at the age of 80 years at Kelowna General Hospital. Predeceased by her son Alfred, survived by her loving husband John Ebert, sons Rudy (Violet), John (Debbie), four grandchildren Andy, Jessica, Mitchell, Jason and three great grandchildren.

“Oma you will be missed and never forgotten and may you rest in peace”

CUTHBERT, DONNA-RAE

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

FEBRUARY 24, 1943 – MARCH 31, 2012 In loving memory of a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. Survived by her brother Jay E. Downard (Patricia), loving sons: Shawn (Isa), Brad, Greg (Sherri), grandchildren: Tarik,Carson and Kaylee-Rae Cuthbert.

A Memorial Tea will be held on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 between 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. Condolences maybe sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching her name under stories.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.

Memorial service to be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 2091 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC on Tuesday, April 10th, 11 AM. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

ARTHUR, INEZ ISABEL (nee McRorie) Inez Isabel passed away peacefully on April 3, 2012 surrounded by her family in West Kelowna B.C. in her 102nd year. Born near Avonlea, Saskatchewan in 1910, the eldest daughter of William and Elizabeth McRorie, she witnessed incredible changes during her lifetime.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Frederick Joseph, in 2007, her parents and three of her five brothers and sisters.

Inez is survived by her daughter Eleanor Stinson (Jerry) of West Kelowna and her son Bill (Joan) of Calgary; her grandchildren: Jeffrey Stinson (Patty) of Ottawa, Catherine Stinson (Boris Hennig) of Hamburg Germany, Amy Horne (Adam) of Calgary and Bryan Arthur (Carla) of Calgary; five great-grandchildren: Alexander, Kaitlyn, Mila, Chloe and Beckett (she was anticipating a sixth, great-grandchild later this month); her brother Eric McRorie of Avonlea, her sister Kathleen Templeton of Virden, Manitoba, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Inez and Fred moved to West Kelowna in 2002 from Vancouver, where they had lived since 1952, to enjoy their later retirement years closer to family. They had previously lived in Vancouver since 1952. Inez spent the last year and a half at The Village at Smith Creek, and her family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Smith Creek for their kindness and care.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church at 3690 Brown Road in West Kelowna.

The Reverend Roger Cooper will be officiating.

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Farm Workers

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Home Care/Support

Local Vernon Paving Company

A BUSINESS BOOMING Our expanding Kelowna company needs TEAM players for F/T work. NO experience necessary.

Great opportunity for those willing to grow with our company.

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.

LOOKING for a kind and caring person to look after our wonderful boy with Special Needs for 1) This summer and 2)when he goes back to College. The summer care would be during the day and include swimming, kayaking, hiking and having fun. Approx 30 hours /week. As of September it would include dropping off/picking up our son from College, and then staying with him until we get back from work. Approx 20 hours per week. You would have use of a vehicle and the possibility of your own Free accommodation (A nice above ground Basement Suite)You must be fun loving, fit, a non smoker and have a valid drivers licence. If you are on disability, please do not apply. Please call (778)-478-3668 and leave a message.

Seasonal Fruit Processing Assistant positions available at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country) . Must have own transportation. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years experience and knowledge of cherries relating to receiving fruit, measuring quality & firmness and ensuring traceability following quality procedures and standards.

Applicant must be capable of work in cool weather conditions. 6-7 days a week.

10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 3rd. until the beginning of September 2012. Pay range $10.50$14/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca

LOOKING for a kind and caring person to look after our wonderful boy with Special Needs for 1) This summer and 2)when he goes back to College. The summer care would be during the day and include swimming, kayaking, hiking and having fun. Approx 30 hours /week. As of September it would include dropping off/picking up our son from College, and then staying with him until we get back from work. Approx 20 hours per week. You would have use of a vehicle and the possibility of your own Free accommodation (A nice above ground Basement Suite)You must be fun loving, fit, a non smoker and have a valid drivers licence. If you are on disability, please do not apply. Please call (778)-478-3668 and leave a message.

HARMAN Sidhu Orchard Kelowna needs Farm Workers, thinning, picking, $10.25/hr. or piece rate, up to 40-60 hrs. per wk. June 20 to Oct. 31, Sukh Sidhu, 1655 Geen Rd. Kel. 250-491-1829 ORCHARD Workers- picking apples, thinning & pruning.

June10 - Oct 31. 3635 Reekie Rd. $10.25/hr 250-317-5047

Help Wanted

looking to fill the following positions:

• Paver Operator • Screedman mid-April start Fax resumes to 250.545.4599 Email to rboysltd@shaw.ca EI CLAIM denied? Need help?

18yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare & present appeals.

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

2,500+/mo to start!

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Students Welcome.

250-860-3590 Heartwood Manufacturing Ltd. is one of Canada’s largest office furniture manufacturers and distributors. We require a motivated

IT Department Head Responsibilities include providing and managing hardware and software maintenance, training, consultation and project management and strategic planning. Successful candidate will possess programming experience with VB, VBA, T-SQL, Crystal Reports and experience with network administration, procedure writing and will enhance and support in-house software applications. Must also have experience in a supervisory position. Degree, diploma or equivalent in a computer science field preferred. We offer a competitive wage, benefits package and profit sharing program.

Please submit your resume to hr@heartwood.ca.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

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

BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 PANAGO on Harvey, looking for mature Driver/Cook. Apply within, with your Resume.

Career Opportunities

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TAKING YOUR AUTOMOTIVE SALES CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL???

The Okanagan’s largest retail automotive group has immediate openings for highly motivated goal oriented individuals. If you are a high energy, self motivated candidate with strong attention to detail, good time management, excellent customer service and communication skills and are interested in growing with a dynamic customer centered, performance based organization, we are looking for YOU! Our company offers an excellent remuneration plan, full benefits along with a very experienced management team and the largest inventory in the Okanagan.

Please Email your resume in confidence to:

jeff.gilbert@kelownachrysler.com

CAUTION

Dynamic Rail Services has an immediate opening for a Field Supervisor, responsible for overseeing all aspects of track construction and maintenance.

Preference will be given to candidates with more than five years of hands on track construction experience, equipment operating, welding or mechanical experience and class 3 or better drivers licence. This position will based out of our Vernon, BC offices but will also require working out of town for extended periods of time.

Please submit resumes to info@khawk.ca or you may fax resumes to 250-549-1589.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age.

Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca

LOOKING for Irrigation Installers, min 2yrs exp., must have valid drivers license, wages depending on experience.

Please send resume to patti@west-wind.ca or fax 250862-8065 NEED a cook to serve 13 people Sun-Thurs. for morning shift. Drop-off resume to box # 323, Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, V1X 7K2 SHORT on cash? Need money? We can help, get a loan on your directly deposited income. Call (250)868-2020

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

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

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

Work as much or as little as you want.

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

Traffic Control (flagger) 2 day classes Kelowna Apr 14/15 New $290 Renew $165 tx incl call 1-866-737-2389 www.roadsafteytcs.com WE require a Licensed Stylist wishing to work in a busy Salon. You would make above average earnings in a very friendly atmosphere with flexible hours. If you are looking for a positive change, please come talk to us at ‘Jimmy Trims’, behind Wendys in the Cooper centre.

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Home Care/Support 24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract.

Housing & Utilities incls. w/ a Remarkable Compensation Package.

Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8

Help Wanted

Bookkeeping, T1 Generalist FBC, Canada’s fastest growing and most experienced tax specialist, has an exciting opportunity for a bookkeeping, T1 generalist for our Kelowna Regional Office. In this role, you will be a key team member responsible for giving superior service to our clients. The ideal candidate will have some background in both bookkeeping/accounting as well as T1 generalist knowledge. This entry level position will also provide assistance to our office administration team as well as our Tax Consultants.

To be successful in this, you must combine technical competence with focus on relationship building with clients and team members.

FBC provides ongoing training, support and opportunity for a career development in a results-oriented, well-respected company.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to Jana Wright - Administration Team Leader at jwright@fbc.ca or via fax to 250 (861-8012). We look forward to hearing from you and will contact those applicants who best suit our requirements.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

POPPADOMS East Indian restaurant in Kelowna, BC is expanding. We require 3 FT qualified East Indian Chefs.

Specialty in South Indian is desirable.

Salary up to $36,000. At least 2 years exp in either Indian tandoor /curry /appetizer. Food trade diploma & fluency in English (reading, writing & speaking) essential.

Knowledge of food allergies is desirable. You must have recent experience and working knowledge of Indian spices.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Resume: jobs@poppadoms.ca.

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

Save LOTS of MONEY!!

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

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

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

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

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

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

250-470-2235

colonialcountertops.com

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

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

250-212-5610

•RESIDENTIAL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •COMMERCIAL

778-215-3553 email ekko@shaw.ca

•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

FIRST CLASS BARBERSHOP

513 Lawrence Ave. 250-864-2421 Bob & Judy offer Traditional Barber Services & Fair Prices

250.718.6718

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

Okanagan Excavating

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

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

250-863-4418

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

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

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

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

250-718-8879

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 Cedar panels, gates, custom fencing & decks.

Quality workmanship.

Reliable.

Call Josef 250-864-7755

Tony Bucknell

3402 McKellar Rd Owner/Operator West Kelowna, BC V4T 1W1 Phone 250-707-0111 Cell 250-864-2508 Fax: (250) 707-0187 Email tabuck@telus.net

Seníor Fenton’s

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

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

ASPEN LANDSCAPING **NO HST**

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

250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

PAINTING/DECORATING

AAA BEST RATE MOVING

F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING

250-861-3400

Call Fred 250-863-9373

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

Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount.

Full WCB Coverage.

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

TILING

Landsaping - Sewer/Septic Brush Removal - Rock Walls

LANDSCAPING

PLUMBING Qualified, reliable, bonded.

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

250-317-2279

Okanagan Excavating

HANDYMAN

HAIRSTYLISTS

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

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

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

MOVING/STORAGE

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

Tony Bucknell 3402 McKellar Rd Owner/Operator

Res/Comm Repairs & Service Work.

Fast & Friendly Service.

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

250.863.8935

ROOFING

Landsaping - Sewer/Septic Brush Removal - Rock Walls

MJB ELECTRIC

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

FEATURE

West Kelowna, BC V4T 1W1 Phone 250-707-0111 Cell 250-864-2508 Fax: (250) 707-0187 Email tabuck@telus.net

All One Piece Laminate

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

LAWN AND GARDEN

KITCHENS

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

Natural Stone Surfaces

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair

OVERHEAD DOORS

250-808-3227

RADAS Custom Painting

59.00 SF

$

On select colors only | Installation available

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

LANDSCAPING “Dare to be Different”

starting at

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

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

9.95 LF

$

starting at

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

Scott 250-300-3250

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

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

MEMBER

Canadian Homebuilders Association

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

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

SEMOH HOMES LTD.

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

For more information on our Sales & Service businesses go to kelownacapnews.com and check out BCLocalbiz

Framing, foundations & renovations.

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

Capital News Friday, April 6, 2012

Employment

Services

Trades, Technical

Cleaning Services KRISTY’S CLEANING. Residential/Commercial.

Reliable, Available!

250-769-0830, 250-718-7165 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101 WILL Do All Types of Cleaning, Experienced. $18/hour.

Call (778)-753-3326

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

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

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Whitecourt and Hinton, AB. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca

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

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

20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

Concrete & Placing Lake Concrete Ground Prep, Forming & Finishing. Full Service Concrete Pro. 212-2630

Contractors

Services

JELLIS Carpentry & Contracting Ltd. Carpentry & Painting Services. Scott 250-300-3250.

KSK Framing & Foundations.

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

Mind Body Spirit

Countertops

#1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929.

ASIAN Massage.

Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only .

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

Call 250-801-7188 ✸TOTAL ZEN MASSAGE✸ Relaxation to the Fullest.

Mens/Ladies (250)-869-5116

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

Financial Services

Reduce Debt by up to

70%

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

REFACE Countertops.

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

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

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

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) EKKO Electrical Installations.

Residential Renovations.

Service calls (778)-215-3553 JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls.

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

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Services

Services

Services

Garden & Lawn

Landscaping

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) TAM’S Gardening.

Spring clean-ups/Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning. 250-575-3750 Top quality topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand & gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros.

Pickup Mon-Sat 250-769-7298 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

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Ogo Grow, Bark Mulch, Sand. Visa, Debit Mastercard. 250-870-1138

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

Home Improvements FOR

SALE

Spacious Open Playroom

Sewer/Septic, Rock Walls, & Landscaping. Certified. Free Estimates.Tony 250-707-0111

www.royallepagekelowna.com

CUSTOM Woodcrafts (25yrs) Concrete, new framing, renovations, decks, fences, ‘?’ Call 250-768-5081 OLD SCHOOL Construction. framing to flooring. Lg & sm renos, quality workmanship.

Organized jobsites. Lic & ins.

Sen. disc. Cory 250-862-7094

Home Repairs

Hairstylists

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

Garage Door Services

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Cleaning Services #1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Excellent Refer.’s & Rates. Weekly/Bi-weekly.

3 hours @ $50. 250-575-4001 360º Clean/Res. Cleaning, Excellent Results. Making U House Proud! 250-215-1073 CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., Wkly/bi-wkly one time. Quality work. 250-470-9629

Garden & Lawn 1-1-1-1 Aerating, Power Raking, Lawn Mowing, Lawn & Garden Care, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Yard Clean Ups -- email: info@AllThingsExterior.org Phone: 250-8695349 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

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

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

Please call 250-862-0862 APM Landscaping, Low bobcat/excavator rates and no HST. 250-808-3227 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

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

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

Call Dave (250)-212-1716

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

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

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

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

ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck.

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

Snowclearing

GERMAN Shephard puppies.

Home raised. $450. Call 778478-1007 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 Siberian Huskey Shephard X puppies. Home raised. $350.

Call 250-762-8383 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 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Merchandise for Sale

Pets & Livestock

Auctions

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.

EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay.

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

250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 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.

HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939

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 4 peice antique chesterfield in excellent condition. $100 (250)861-3646 LOVESEAT Off white with a slight design. good cond. $75 obo (250)861-3646 OAK Swivel Bar chair $60 OBO. Call (250)862-3014 WALNUT antique Coffee table great condition. $40 obo (250)861-3646 WOODS freezer 25cubic ft, Good condition $95 You pick up. (250)861-3646

$200 & Under

$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

FREE: 6’ outdoor patio set.

You pick up. Call 250-8704011 FREE Cockatiel Birds, 2 years old, to Good Homes.

Call (250)766-5051 FREE FIREWOOD in Lower Mission. Call Karl (250)-7647760 FREE horse manure. Dilworth area. You load or we load. Call 250-762-4600 FREE natural gas barbecue, In great condition. You pick up.(250)861-3646 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

Firewood/Fuel

✔

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

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

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

Hauling

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

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Sundecks

$200 & Under

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.

Window Cleaning

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.

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

Pets

Window Cleaning.

Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning.

Call Wayne 250-826-5363

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

Merchandise for Sale

DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $650.ea (778)212-2468

WOLF Hybrid puppies, females & males available. $450. 778-478-1007

Equestrian

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.

Framing

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

Painting & Decorating

Plumbing

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

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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

Handypersons

Excavating & Drainage

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

Moving & Storage

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

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

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

Legal Services

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

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

Gutters & Downspouts

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation.

BBB accredited.

250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

FIRSTCLASSS Barber shop.

513 Lawrence Ave. 250-8642421. Bob & Judy

Tiling

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

Ideal for hosting afternoon tea parties with your children. (house included)

Fencing

Machining & Metal Work

PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-860-7805

Pets & Livestock

Fresh From the Fields “Local Produce at Your Doorstep” To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

250-763-7114

YOUR AD HERE!

Fresh From the Fields is back.

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

Downsizing Sale! Fri & Sat 9-5 11591 Turtle Bay Crt, Winfield Sofas ,beds,hockey equipment & So Much MORE !!!!!!

GARAGE/ ESTATE Sale April 14th & 15th 9-3 / 16525 Schaad Rd. Carrs Landing.

Everthing & anything from A-Z GLENMORE - Tons of kids stuff! Tools and cookies too!

617 Spruceview Pl. S. Fri. 6, 4-7; Sat. 7, 8-1. R or S. GLENROSA. Huge family garage sale, everything for sale incl boat high end womens clothing, kids ATV kids bunkbeds, Xbox360 games Honda Scooter antiques & much more! Sat. April 7th 8am-3pm.

3680 Glengarry Rd. HUGE Moving Sale! Out of Province! House & Shop. Fri, Sat & Sun. 8am-2pm. 2457 Belgo Rd S Moving Sale. Sat April 7, 9-1. #84 Sandhaven, (1101 Cameron Ave.) S. E. KELOWNA. 3660 Spiers Rd, Sat & Sun, 9-2.

WEST Kelowna. Deck furniture, power, cordless, & garden tools, power, cordless, hand tools, compresser, gen, hedge & grass trimmers, bike carrier, axes, saddle, coffee tables, blower/vac, etc. Fri & Sat, 8am-5pm. 250-769-0882, Traders Cove, 159 Heldon Crt. 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) YARD tools, house tools, drills, wrenches, extension cords, car tools, screws, nails a lawn mower & much much more. WestView Mobile Park #161 1999 Hwy 97 South Kelowna on Sat April 7th from 8:00am-2:00pm.

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MOVING, Must sell 2 cord Fir, $150/each, 250-575-4574 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

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1998 Kanatsu 5000lb Forklift on propane, runs & looks excellent condition. $3995 obo.

250-491-1227. DL#8165 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

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

Medical Supplies PRIDE Scooter, $900. 250762-0369 Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca

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

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WHEEL line irrigation, 400 feet of 4” pipe and 1 mover. $3000. Contact PJ at 250-4995606.

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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

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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.

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Misc. Wanted Cash for Vintage Clothing & A cc., Costume & Estate Jewelry. Will pickup 250-769-7975

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

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Exceptional, 3165 sq. ft.

4bd, 3bath, bi-level, in family neighbourhood, Det/heated workshop w/ 10 ft ceiling, summer kitchen, 3FP’s, lower level w/o, deck, patio, sunroom with vaulted ceiling, carport, UG Irrigation, R/V prking.

Near schools, shopping, bus, water park. Ideal for family/ daycare or B&B. OFFERS. www.comfree.ca (code 218654)

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

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

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

3bdrm 1200 sqft. Lakeview Home, Immediate Possesion.

6.5km out Westside Rd, 12 yrs old, $51,900. 250-550-5550 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 3YR. 2.99% 5 YR. 3.29% Trish at 250-470-8324 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

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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Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models.

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 OPEN HOUSE: Sat, Apr 7 11am-2pm $324,900. #20-970 Springfield Rd, Kelowna. Modern Corner Unit: Patio & Sunroom, 2Bd, 2Baths, Hardwood/Tile Floors, Wkshp/ Office/Fam in 6’ Crawl Space. w w w. 9 7 0 s p r i n g f i e l d r o a d . shawwebspace.ca for pictures & details.

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

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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.

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 2 Bedroom 2 Bath condo near H2O. $1000, utilities extra, NS, NP. 250-317-8990

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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 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 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm.

Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days.

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

The City of Kelowna has the following houses for rent:Central 3-Bed Bungalow, 1 large main bathroom, laundry room, fenced yard - $1100/mth; and Lakefront - 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths - $2100/mth. Utilities not included.

Applications can be obtained online at www.kelowna.ca under the quick link to Rental Properties or between 8 am & 4 pm on the 4th Floor at City Hall, 1435 Water St, Kelowna, Real Estate & Building Services. Applications can also be faxed to 250-862-3349 or dropped off at City Hall by deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012.

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

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

3 bed, 2 bath townhouse $1450. Single car garage.

Backyard with grass and upper balcony off dining room.

Incl w/d/f/s/dw. Close to schools, park and shops. 1 yr lease. N/p, n/s. Call 250-4702457 to view. Avail May 1.

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

WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424

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 FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

250-769-7424

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.

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

Misc for Rent MONTH to Month parking.

Christleton Ave, directly south of the KGH parkade. $56/mo.

Contact Robert at 250-7636789, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

1bd above grnd, large,priv ent, sep patio, sep WD, A/C, gas FP, $800 incl sat. TV, wifi & utils NS,NP. Avail now,762-9726.

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

Room for rent in my home, $450-500 incls everything. 1888-492-2543

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 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 close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $750 incl utils. (250)864-7502 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 2Bdrm Winfield. Priv. entry NS. NP. Fridge, stove, $790 incl. utils. (250)766-3395 2BD suite, north Rutland, above grd, wood flr, cabl, sep ent., W/D,A/C NS, NP, close to bus & school. $900 incl utils. May 1st. 250-491-3935 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail May 1. 250-826-2233 3 bedrooms basement suite in Winfield for $1000 incl utilities.

Newly renovated, shared laundry, N/S, N/P, cats ok.

Available now. Call 250-7662315.

AVAILABLE April 1st, 2bdrm, 1bath, $990 utils not included.

WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693 AVAIL immed. 2bd bsmnt suite, $1000. 5appl, NS, NP. Near Nesters. 250-470-3449 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. starting at in Blk BEAUTIFUL 1bd w/o 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

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes 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 2 bdrm. Carriage House, 1000 sq. ft. plus deck, SE Kel., quiet and private, $1200 plus utilities, available now. No pets. 250-861-4245 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof couple/single, ref’s. April 1st, $1100 utils & cable incl. 250-317-2279 3BD House for rent. Near DT. $1300+utils. NP, NS. May 1st.

1396 Highland Dr. 863-5270 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 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 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 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 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

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Office/Retail 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 NEWLY reno’d office space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank

Rooms for Rent Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only. $475/mo.Also Trailer, $500.250-317-2546 RUTLAND. 1bdrm $400 all utils incl, w/d, cbl. NS, NP, NB, Near bus.(250)-862-9749 or (250)-575-9109 RUTLAND. Avail immed.

Furn’d room, own entrance, shr’d kitchen & lndry, cbl & TV incl. Near bus stop. $400.

Email: hayjude@hotmail.com or call 250-491-7886 after 4pm

All I want for Christmas...

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

Senior Assisted Living

$386,900*

MISSION Area. Independence with Care. Furnished. Includes All meals, snacks, laundry, utilities, cable TV, private bedroom & livingroom. $1250/mo (250)-317-3341

Shared Accommodation

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

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Dilworth Heights

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.

- Dilworth Mountain Estates 2421 Mount Baldy Dr.

1 MONTH FREE!! (with 1 year lease)

BUILDING 3 NOW AVAILABLE

• 2 bdrms., 2 bath units • Deck with view • Air Conditioning • In-suite laundry, appliances • Underground secure parking Rhonda: 250-762-9979

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.

Quiet, Bright, 1bd. Furn ste, Lake/Colg/Shops. Resp. NS Adlt, NP. $745 Incl. 762-0317 msg

UPPER Mission. Cozy, 3room, sep. building. Resp Adult. Ref. Lake View&Access. 764-3108.

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1999 Cadillac STS

Antiques / Classics 1964 Caddy 2dr H.T. $3500, 1973 Caddy 4dr HT $1500 drives, 1974 Spitfire Triumph Convertible $3000.

1957 Dodge Suburban $2500 Drivable. (250)491-2964

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.

Further Reduced to $3000 250-869-7362 Lve msg

Auto Accessories/Parts LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537 SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

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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 LRG 2BD, near Costco/ Plaza 33, fs, wd, yard. $1050 +utils.

NS, NP, ND. 778-753-4889 MODERN Bright top floor, 2 bdrm+den/office, 2 bath. Adult Orientated 4 appls, central air, lrg back yard & deck. NS. No dogs. Avail. April 1st. $995 (250)762-3514 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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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.

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INFORMATION for District Water Users 445 Glenmore Rd, Kelowna BC V1V 1Z6 Phone (250)763-6506 Fax (250)763-5688 www.glenmoreellison.com

NOTICE to all residents within the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District water system: The District will conduct its spring water main Àushing from March 5th to April 19th, 2012 as follows: Mar 5-7

UBCO Zone – includes UBCO, Kelowna Airport, Airport Ind’l Park, Yaletown Condos, Glenmore Rd. N & areas of Curtis Rd.

Mar 12 – 16

Ellison (east of Airport)

March 19 – 23

Scenic Zone/Upper Glenmore Bench – area generally bound by McKinley, Scenic, Valley, Sexsmith & Lougheed Rds. Includes Longhill Rd., College Heights & Solterra subdivision.

Mar 26 – 30

Glenmore Zone West – area generally bound by Kathler, Snowsell, Glenmore, Glenmeadows, Moubray & Drake Rds.

Apr 2 – 5

Glenmore Zone East – area generally bound by Union, Valley, Summit & Glenmore/Snowsell Rds.

Apr 10 - 12

Wilden

Apr 16 – 17

Quail Ridge including Aberdeen Hall

April 18 – 19

Dry Valley Rd. area

Flushing occurs between 8:00am and 3:30pm. Avoid doing laundry during these times. During this period you may experience variations in the water pressure and some discoloration in the water. If you experience discoloration, run the cold-water tap until the water runs clear. Please check your water for clarity prior to using.

You can visit the GEID website at www.glenmoreellison.com for schedule updates, expanded list of streets and when GEID crews will be in your speci¿c area. Residents who wish direct noti¿cation about spring Àushing can email hbauer@geid.org. Please include your street address in your email request.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

EOI PARKS 2012-001 Park Security Contractor Services The Regional District is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified independent resident contractors to provide Security Contractor Services at Bertram Creek Regional Park.

The consideration to be paid for the services provided shall be reduced rent for the home located in the Park for use by the Security Contractor as their residence.

An expression of interest including a résumé listing relevant experience and references will be received at the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC up until 12:00 pm, Local Time, April 13th, 2012.

The Regional District reserves the right to reject any or all responses, and to accept any proposal or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Regional District.

Full details on the service requirements are available by contacting Parks Services at 250-469-6232 or from the Regional District’s website at: www.regionaldistrict.com/ purchasing or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Parks Services, 2nd floor, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.

T12-040 Supply of Bulk Chemicals for Water Treatment Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-040 Supply of Bulk Chemicals for Water Treatment” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 pm, Local Time, April 26, 2012. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS T12-031 Advertising Sales and Production of Recreation Guide Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-031 Advertising Sales and Production of Recreation Guide” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, May 3, 2012. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The City of Kelowna is accepting submissions for the following vendor opportunity:

Mobile Food Vending Concession – Queensway Bus Loop An information meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2012 at 1 pm in Knox Mountain Meeting Room at City Hall.

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

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS T12-046 Bernard Avenue Revitalization - Construction Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-046 Bernard Avenue Revitalization - Construction” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, April 24, 2012. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will not be opened publicly.

A non-mandatory information meeting will be held on April 12th at 10 AM at the location noted in the RFQ document.

The City is issuing this Request for Qualifications to pre-qualify companies to be invited to tender/submit proposals on the construction of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization. Full information on the construction project and schedule is included in the RFQ document.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any submission and to accept submissions which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City.

RFQ documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna Website or from the Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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Home sale options entice buyers

Know your limits when taking out lines of credit

Bobbi-Sue Menard CONTRIBUTOR

Predator Ridge has an ideal mix of home options for buyers right now.

Coming off of a strong 2011 sales year, Predator Ridge has numerous projects on the go that offer with exciting choices in designers, architects and lifestyle options for home buyers looking for the lifestyle ambience of living in a golf course community.

TV personality and home designer Kelly Deck has been brought to Predator Ridge to design a brand new showhome in the new Ellison design floor plan.

Deck is known for her clean lines and comfortable living features with sophisticated colour and accessorizing choices.

Injecting a distinctly Canadian look into every home, Deck often turns to the great natural material choices available in Western Canada.

Wood, stone and windows that showcase the great outdoors are often incorporated into a Kelly Deck signature home.

The Ellison floor plan is by noted Colorado architecture firm Poss Architecture and Planning. Deck worked closely with the architectural team to create a one of a kind blend of mountain inspired living spaces with an emphasis on outdoor living.

The Ellison offers large outdoor patios with nano doors that open up wide to allow the outdoors in.

The Ellison design was developed based on extensive feedback from

CONTRIBUTED

THE ELLISON home design plan is the latest option for home buyers looking to relocate to Predator Ridge. current Predator Ridge homeowners and prospective buyers.

To get a first look at what is sure to be a huge design and attraction, check the Predator Ridge website for the first Ellison showhome opening date, coming in June.

But this design collaborations are only part of the story at Predator Ridge this spring and summer.

A new road and portion of the community is opening at Birdie Lake Place. Executive home sites with huge south facing views are the defining features of the lots.

Once purchased, buyers have up to five years to start construction, but for owners in a hurry, Predator Ridge can have a new home constructed with move-in ready for next summer.

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THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT THINGS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT PREDATOR. Claire Redford

gle family home buyers at Predator Ridge, says Jason Koverchuk, property specialist at Predator Ridge.

“For some people a new home at Predator may be their second home for a while before they move here and it becomes their primary home.”

In 2011, 57 new owners bought into Predator Ridge, a blistering pace in an otherwise recession-impacted Okanagan real estate marke.

Currently, there are 25 homes under construc-

tion, divided between presold homes and market ready units.

For the homes destined for the open market this summer, buyers can look for distinctive options that come with a golf course community, including golf cart pads inside the garage.

“One of the trends we see is people want a larger mud room with garage or outdoor access for equipment,” said Koverchuk.

“They want space for the snowshoes, skis, fishing rods and more with easy access.”

For buyers looking to try out ownership at Predator Ridge, fractional ownership has returned to the community.

The demand was in place from buyers, as presales met the 50 per cent target prior to construction.

There was fractional ownership available at

Predator Ridge in 2001 for 1/6 ownership.

In 2012, the ownership is 1/12 as owners receive a week in every season.

“Fractional ownership allows people to try out the lifestyle and make sure it is right for them,” explained Claire Radford, a Predator Ridge property specialist.

Radford said that fractional ownership at Predator is a low risk opportunity for buyers.

Predator will purchase back the fractional ownership towards the cost of a new home in the community within five years, should the fractional investor choose to become a year-round home owner.

“There are so many great things happening right now at Predator,” said Radford, adding that their golf season is also looking to tee off on April 11.

Most of us have heard the terms credit line, line of credit and home equity line of credit in our dealings with financial institutions.

And they all mean the same thing—credit that’s available to you on a moment’s notice.

Most people will utilize the revolving credit to purchase stocks, bonds or RRSPs; to be ready to invest in other properties; complete renovations to an existing home; or to purchase new appliances, vehicles or other personal assets.

When talking about a credit line that revolves, it means the purpose of it is to drawon that available credit and pay it back as quickly as possible.

Consider it like a credit card that it should be used only as needed and when you possibly will be able to pay it off sooner rather than later.

Credit lines are open in that there is not an interest penalty to pay them off. Minimum monthly payments are in most cases interest only.

Credit lines can be either unsecured or secured, depending on the credit limit of the facility. Interest rates are higher on unsecured credit lines and have much lower limits due to the fact the financial institution does not take any kind of collateral.

With a secured credit line, it means the financial institution will place a mortgage on your property to secure it. The limit of the credit available will be based on a percentage of the value of your home.

For example, if your home is appraised at $400,000 and the mortgage is paid off, the credit line limit is maxed out at 80 per cent of that value. So, you could conceivably have a credit limit of $320,000.

In the above example, if you have an existing mortgage of $200,000, you could arrange in addition a line of credit up to $120,000.

Interest rates for secured credit lines are usually at prime + .5% (3.5%) in today’s market and anywhere from prime + 2% (4%) and up for unsecured credit lines.

Just remember, the interest rate floats with the financial institution’s prime interest rate, so as the prime rate fluctuates up and down, the interest rate charged on a line of credit will do the same. That’s why you want to pay off a line of credit as quickly as possible.

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