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During springtime in the early and mid-1980s, Cam Robinson couldn’t wait for the last bell to ring at Rutland Senior Secondary.

It was the signal for the Kelowna teenager to head down to Edith Gay Park, the bustling hub of Rutland’s minor baseball community and his unofficial home away from home.

“It was where I met most of my buddies, guys I’m still friends with today,” said Robinson, who played minor baseball in Rutland and Kelowna from 1974 to 1986.

“It was like a tight-knit family, you went out there to see familiar and friendly faces and to play ball. Of course that was the best part, getting your uniform on and getting out on the field. I even loved the practices. It was such a huge part of my life.”

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Rutland baseball evolves from diamonds in the rough Baseball from A1 This year the RMBA turns 50 and, to mark the anniversary, a full day of games and festivities will be held this Saturday at Edith Gay Park. (See page A6) Like Cam Robinson, current RMBA president Rob Law grew up playing ball in Rutland and felt firsthand the impact the local association could have on a youngster’s life.

For Law, Saturday’s anniversary will be a means of celebrating the past, present and future of RMBA, and acknowledging those who have contributed so much to the game in Rutland over the years.

“I have some amazing memories,” said Law who first played at Edith Gay in 1972. “I really had the greatest coaches a guy could have. So many of the parents were unbelievable, too, the time they put into it.

“There was nothing better than putting on that pinstripe uniform, putting on my John Deere hat, the smell of your glove, putting on the cleats,” Law added. “I couldn’t wait to go the park.

“Now, after what I experienced, there’s nothing better than watching a kid when he finally gets it, gets his first hit, and that smile on his face. That’s what’s most rewarding.”

What Law, Robinson and so many others have been able to enjoy over the decades all began in 1962

when Wally Paul helped form the four-team Rutland Little League Association, a place for young local boys to play baseball.

A year later, with the establishment of a Pony League for older players, the Rutland Minor Baseball Association was officially born.

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In minor baseball’s earlier years, organized games were played mostly at Rutland Elementary School. But by the late 1960s, thanks to the generosity of Miss Edith Gay, the association would have a permanent home.

In 1965, Gay handed over 12 acres of pasture land to be used as a playground for the area’s children. With the stipulation that the land had be used for recreational purposes for kids, Gay sold the plot to Rutland Minor Baseball for $1.

Although generally referred to today as Edith Gay Park, it was initial-

ly named Edith Gay Playground.

Within two years, a tireless and dedicated group of volunteers had built two diamonds with backstops, a small clubhouse and restroom facilities to give RMBA a place to call its own.

Longtime association member and former RMBA president Bill Wostradowki remembers the early days of construction at Edith Gay. “Volunteers did everything back then,” Wostradowksi said of Edith Gay Park which is now owned and maintained by the City of Kelowna.

“They built the clubhouse, they put in the first toilets, the backstops, and planted some trees. There was no domestic water there, so we had to dig a well. We cut the grass, changed the sprinklers, prepared the diamonds.

Volunteers did it all.

“Those were interesting times, starting from scratch,” added Wostradowski, whose sons Daryl and Kevin both came up through Rutland’s minor baseball system. “It’s nice to see that the park is still there, how far it’s come, and how many kids still get to use it.”

Wostradoswki said a committed group of about a dozen volunteers and parents were instrumental in building the legacy of RMBA and Edith Gay Park, including the likes of Clarence Mallach, Dave Horning, Ray Stearns, Maureen Light,

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FATHER-AND-SON DUO Norm (left) and Cam Robinson spent many spring evenings and weekends at Edith Gay Park, Norm as a coach and umpire, Cam as a player.

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The park has continued to evolve over the years and now features four diamonds, a clubhouse, equipment room, a large concession, a batting cage, and tennis courts.

Among the many others who have spent hundreds of hours at Edith Gay in the years and dec-

ades since those humble beginnings is Lloyd Nelson, the RMBA’s current umpire-in-chief.

In his 18 years at the local park, Nelson has found fulfillment in his own experiences, as well as those of the many youngsters he has mentored over the years.

“I’ve seen a lot of kids come and go, young um-

pires who got their start there,” said Nelson.

“You see them come in at 12, being so timid, and once they start umpiring, the confidence they get in themselves, it’s great to watch.

“Rutland Minor has been such a big part of my life, it’s hard to imagine not being there, but I suppose it will happen some

day,” Nelson added.

“The biggest thing is once the baseball season starts, you see all the baseball people, all the familiar faces, that’s what’s nice. Sometimes I can’t remember the names but I always remember the faces.”

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Findlater said the letter allows West Kelowna to explore some of its different options.

“There’s some preliminary kind of work that needs to be done to assess what the health needs are and who the players are,” said Findlater.

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COACH BILL HUSCH and his minor baseball team in July 1963 on the land which would soon become Edith Gay Playground, and eventually the home of the Rutland Minor Baseball Association.

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The RMBA will mark its rich history with a special 50th anniversary celebration this Saturday, April 21 at Edith Gay Park.

A full day of activities begins with games on all four diamonds at 9 a.m.

An alumni game will be played at 4 p.m. with funds raised donated to

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Any former players or coaches from the RMBA are welcome to take part in the game.

The day’s events will also feature a skills competition, a barbecue, a raffle and silent auction.

Other activities include balloon and art displays for kids, an equipment showcase by a local sporting goods store, all adding to a festival-like atmosphere for the 50th anniversary celebration.

“It’s going to be a fun day, a way to celebrate what Rutland minor baseball has meant to so many people,” said Kelli-Anne Drummond, RMBA’s Fundraiser and Sponsorship coordinator. “It’s really family-oriented, coaches know the kids so well who have come up through Rutland minor over the years. It means a lot to a lot of people who can come out and see what they’ve been a part of. We hope everyone can

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As a coach, parent, volunteer and umpire for the last 37 years, Norm Robinson and his family—son Cam, wife Wynnene and daughter Laurie—spent their share of time at the local park in Rutland.

When reflecting on his years at Edith Gay, what stands out for Robinson is RMBA’s emphasis on fair play, sportsmanship and respect.

“One thing Rutland was famous for a long time was its no-tolerance policy, no kinds of abuse would be allowed in the ball park involving fans, players, coaches or um-

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come out and celebrate with us, play some games and enjoy the day.”

As an ongoing project, RMBA is also raising funds for the construction of an indoor batting cage.

Individual bricks to be used in construction of the building are being sold for $100 each and will feature the donor’s name.

The RMBA has approximately 350 kids, between the ages of five and 19 enrolled for the 2012 season.

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Researchers at UBCO have won a major grant from Agriculture Canada to suss out the best way to water and fertilize crops in order to maximize resources while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

The $1.2-million grant represents more than one-tenth of the research money UBCO draws annually, about $10 million, and should yield published results by 2015.

Coming from a $27-million pot of money tabbed to develop technology for reducing GHG emissions from farming, the research is a major part of Canada’s contribution to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, an initiative with 30 signatory countries.

“The investigations undertaken by UBC scientists Melanie Jones, Louise Nelson and Craig Nichol will improve our understanding and help increase yields, while still reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint in the Okanagan,” said Miriam Grant, UBCO viceprovost and dean of research.

Figuring out how to optimize irrigation systems to waste as little water as possible, and finding the perfect amount of fertilizer needed for specific crops to reach full potential, will ultimately save farmers money and make better use of resources that are likely to be in short supply as the effects of climate change unfold.

Leaving water shortages aside, fertilizers are made from fossil fuels, which are finite resour-

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The ground-breaking twist to the work these scientists will do lies in how farmers and orchardists can minimize the impact watering and fertilizing have on the environment through the myriad of factors included in plant GHG emissions.

Greenhouse gases are pegged as a major contributor to, if not the main cause, of global warming and plants let off the air pollutants just by growing.

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City in Action COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Citizen Survey Results Council reviewed findings of the 2012 Citizen Survey. The survey is conducted every three years to gauge public satisfaction with municipal programs and services, and to gain an insight into citizens’ rankings of service priorities. A full 96 per cent of residents rate their quality of life here as “good” to “very good.” Meanwhile, 37 per cent of citizens identify transportation as the most important issue facing their community. A link to the full report is available at kelowna.ca.

Social Development Grants Council approved funding applications recommended by the Central Okanagan Foundation. The 2012 Community Social Development (CSD) Grants went to Canadian Mental Health Association ($2,800), Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society ($8,000), Kelowna Community Development Society ($8,500), Kelowna Gospel Mission ($20,000), Project Literacy Kelowna Society ($10,000).

The 2012 Sexual Exploitation of Youth Grants went to Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society ($2,550), New Opportunities for Women ($9,450), YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan ($10,000).

RCMP Resource Requirements A resourcing plan to prepare a 2012 Final Budget submission of $969,500 for an additional police services costs was supported

by Council. The funding plan provides for seven RCMP members in 2012. Staff will also report back to Council with a Police Services Strategic Plan and Local Crime Reduction Strategy before June 30.

City Hall Renovations Council approved the first phase of a renovation plan for Levels 2 and 3 of City Hall. The third floor reconfiguration will result in an addition of 15 workstations and four new meeting rooms.

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PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, May 1, 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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No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing.

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 April 13, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, April 30, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, April 30, 2012 will not be accepted.

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 April 13, 2012 and up to and including May 1, 2012.

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Watermain Flushing Utility crews continue their watermain flushing program to ensure the distribution system is refreshed and healthy.

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.

INFO: 250-469-8600

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Spring Street Sweeping Spring street sweeping is underway.

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 maintenance area will be swept and flushed by approximately the end of April.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Disposition The City of Kelowna intends to enter into a Licence of Occupation Agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc on City-owned lands located at 2105 North Glenmore Road, legally described as Lot 5, Sections 15, 16, 21 & 22, Twp 23, ODYD, Plan KAP63448 for the purpose of constructing and operating a landfill gas collection system.

Enquires relative to the proposed Licence of Occupation Agreement should be directed to the Community Sustainability, located on the 4th Floor at City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, B.C., or by calling 469-8725. The public may review copies of the agreement at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall 3rd Floor City Hall, from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday.

INQUIRIES: 250 469-8725

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 30, 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.

Do you live in the Mission or are interested in recreation and cultural programs offered by the City?

The City, in partnership with School District 23, is looking at developing a Neighbourhood Learning Centre at Okanagan Mission Secondary School and will be seeking a Provincial Grant to help cover capital costs. As part of the process, the public is being asked for input on the types of programs that are of interest to residents. Regardless of your neighbourhood, your input is important as recreation and cultural opportunities are open to the entire city.

A short survey, and additional information on the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, will be available on kelowna.ca April 23 through May 7.

INFO: 250 469-8500

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Parcel Tax Rolls The City of Kelowna is updating the local area service parcel tax rolls. The parcel tax rolls are available for inspection at the City of Kelowna office Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Owners of property included in these areas may request that their own property roll be amended based on one or more of the following grounds: a) there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll b) there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel c) there is an error or omission respecting the taxable area or the taxable frontage of a parcel

d) an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed A request must be made in writing to: Revenue Manager, City of Kelowna, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4 by 4 p.m.

April 23, 2012.

Local area service parcel tax rolls can be local improvements such as concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, boulevard seeding, road/lane drainage or sewer and water services.

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Sewer/Water Local Area Parcel Tax Rolls: Water – Beaver Lake Sewer/Water Area 1 Sewer Area 14 - Henkle/N. Glenmore Water Area 15 – Hayes/Lakeshore Water Area 16- Burns/Benvoulin Sewer Area 17– Mission Flats/Eldorado Sewer Area 18 – Caramillo Water Area 18 – Lakeshore Road Sewer Area 19 – Poplar Point Sewer Area 20 – Rutland Sewer Area 21A – McKenzie Bench Sewer Area 22A – Gerstmar Sewer Area 22B – Vista Sewer Area 22C – Hein Sewer Area 22D – Elwyn Sewer Area 22E – Dease Sewer Area 22F – Mills Sewer Area 23 – Rutland Rd SW Sewer Area 26 – Fisher Rd Water Area 26 – Fisher Rd Sewer Area 28A – Okaview Sewer Area 29 – Campion Cambro Sewer Area 30 – Acland Sewer Area 34 – Country Rhodes Sewer Area 36 – Clifton Rd N Sewer Area 40 - Brandt’s Creek Tradewaste Treatment Plant INFO: 250 469-8757 kelowna.ca/ propertytax

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Police need info about last month’s fatal bike/van crash Kelowna Mounties are asking for the public’s assistance in their investigation of a fatal collision that occurred at the intersection of Harvey and Cooper last month.

At 3:20 p.m. on March 21, the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a motorcyclist who had been crushed between a van and an SUV on Harvey Avenue at Cooper

Road.

“A 59-year-old Kelowna man and his 56-yearold wife were riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and were apparently stopped behind a white

Dodge van when they were struck from behind by a black Jeep Cherokee,” said Const. Kris Clark.

“The force of the collision thrust the two riders

into the back of the Dodge van.”

The Kelowna man was rushed to hospital that day, but died from injuries he sustained in the crash.

The woman suffered ser-

ious but non-life threatening injuries.

No one else was injured in the crash.

A cell phone was believed to be a factor in the crash.

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Van Diest’s accused faces first degree A charge of second degree murder against a former Cherryville resident in connection with the homicide of an Armstrong teenager last Halloween night has been upgraded.

Investigators with the RCMP Southeast District Major Crimes Unit and the offices of the B.C. Crown Prosecutor issued a press release confirming that Matthew Stephen Foerster’s initial charge of second degree murder has been upgraded to first degree murder in connection with the homicide death of Taylor Van Diest.

The 18-year-old was found badly injured near railway tracks not far from her Armstrong home after she had gone out to meet some friends for Halloween festivities the night of Oct. 31, 2011. She died in Kelowna General Hospital that night from her injuries.

“The decision to proceed on the charge of first degree murder was based on additional evidence that was not available at the time of the initial charge assessment by Crown,” said Neil MacKenzie with the Criminal Justice Institute.

“I can’t be specific at this stage in the proceedings about the actual nature or details of what the evidence is.”

Foerster was arrested without incident at a motel in Collingwood, Ont. on April 4. He was flown back to B.C. Police said at the time

that Foerster is also facing charges stemming from an alleged attack at Kelowna’s Garden of Eden escort agency April 12, 2005 and an alleged Cherryville home invasion Oct. 19, 2004.

He has been remanded in custody pending his next court appearance in Kelowna May 10.

Police released photographs of Foerster, along with a video of him being escorted from a plane to a van, in the hopes it may lead to more information, specifically his whereabouts on or around Oct. 31, 2011.

“The release of these photos and video images were made in order to advance this investigation, and in an effort to determine whether there are any other offenses that need further review,” said Cpl. Dan Moskaluk in the press release.

Should anyone have any information regarding these matters, please call the specially created tip line established for this investigation at 1-888-6884264.

Foerster’s father, meanwhile, made his second appearance in Vernon Provincial Court by video on Wednesday.

Stephen Roy Foerster, 58, of Cherryville, is facing charges of obstruction and accessory after the fact in connection with the murder of Van Diest.

His court matter was adjourned until April 26.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the crash at the intersection of Harvey and Cooper is asked to contact investigating officer Const. Butts at 250980-5353.

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To the editor: It is interesting to see how the stories about street banners slid into a puddle of mixed messages.

The media applauded the fact that the little holiday banners and flower baskets were saved. Victory! All is well.

Fortis and the city have saved the day.

But what was not made clear, was the fact that so many charity and non-profit groups have been left out.

They have lost the excellent opportunity to have their cause or event in the public eye.

Three locations—Water, Pandosy and Ellis—used to display long banners over the streets for two weeks at a time. Colourful and informative, these banners were an inexpensive method of advertising and brightened the downtown area. Each organization had to pay a charge to cover the cost of erecting the signs.

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et this be a clear message to all: Public displays of toy-gun loving are not only socially awkward, they could put you in line for a Mountie smiting.

For those who missed the police bulletins on the matter, there is a war on toys in this city.

It started when a carload of teenage boys taking part in an antiquated grad tradition drove around a Kelowna neighbourhood wearing masks and brandishing fake firearms. Someone must have been put-off by the realistic look, so they called the coppers.

In short order, they swooped in and dealt with the issue. Children were frightened, feathers were ruffled, but there were no casualties.

Police held a press conference about the dangers of fake guns the next

KATHARTIC day, and then, wham-o—

fake guns fired again.

Just hours later an adult wielding a toy in the Same-Sun hostel parking lot prompted police action and a notice to not play with Kathy toy guns was issued.

On the surface it was Michaels all a bit ridiculous. As one of my co-workers pointed out: What’s going to happen this summer when the water-pistols are brought out? Will we be forced to deal with the thunderous roar of anti-toy sentiment, from our local Mounties again?

(Inject sound of uproarious condescending laughter.)

Strangely, I couldn’t muster the chuckles and I live to be snide. To me, these events are symptoms with an awkward developmental stage, best paralleled to puberty.

Kelowna is on the brink of physical

maturity but its frontal lobe is not entirely developed. That could be managed—barely—but in this case, there’s also an unfortunate infection mucking up the works.

Stay with me here: The physical maturity is the creation of a truly diverse economy for the first time, courtesy of the hospital and uni. Sure we still have that white tsunami demographic to contend with, but the seeds for a Kelowna that won’t boom and bust as it has in the past have been planted. It means our population will grow and economic opportunities will spread.

But we’re not quite savvy in the ways of that world, torn between small town and city values.

For example, in no urban environment would grad kidnappings and bush parties be appropriate or sanctioned by parents. That’s small-town fare, born from a sense of safety parents and teens aren’t afforded in urban areas.

Among other things, urban dwellers have long contended with the aforementioned infection, aka organized crime. When those jerk-offs make brilliant decisions to shoot each other up in public spaces they create public fear, take away small-town innocence and put the police on high alert.

You know, the type of high alert that sends them into the suburbs, ready for a takedown of high school pranksters.

Lest we forget, some witnesses to the infamous Bacon shooting in front of The Grand last summer said they thought they saw “toy guns.”

So gun fans, there’s cause for this war on firearms and the police are busy enough dealing with the whole city going through puberty.

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

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To the editor: Whether it is federal, provincial or local, nothing angers and frustrates a citizenry more than inaction within their government.

And this is exactly the case right now in regard to our local Kelowna Farmers’ Market.

Why is it that Penticton’s Farmers’ Market is growing in size, stature and success while we here in Kelowna are languishing in a neverending paralysis of rumors, speculations and negotiations. Maybe our councillors should take the 45 minute drive down the road to see how things are done.

Currently we are located on a site that could be taken from us for parking servicing the Orchard Park Mall. And as someone who has experienced the parking situation at

the mall lately knows, this could be sooner than later.

As vendors we have heard, year after year, that securing a site is a long process. Really? Presently there are rumors of three possible locations.

The longest running possibility for relocation is a site across from where we are located presently and is held by a private developer supposedly waiting for permitting by the City of Kelowna.

The second is off Harvey and is owned by the school district.

And the third is in the downtown area.

All three have their pluses and minuses but all would work better than our current situation where vendors are lining up in the middle of the night to secure a spot, parking

issues are ongoing and our reputation as a place for our tourists to visit is changing.

The Farmers’’ Market generates money through small businesses, provides a valuable and popular low cost tourist attraction and secures jobs for many people in the Kelowna area.

I would hope that further improving this situation would be a priority for any mayor or councillor in Kelowna, but I guess they might not be as innovative, diligent and pro-active as the ones in Penticton.

Get it done—no more excuses and then, funny enough, government might be held in higher regard than usual.

George Philp, West Kelowna

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the doctors, anesthetists, nurses and other staff too many to mention by name but especially her vascular surgeon Dr. Ellett. He operated successfully and exceeded our expectations with his follow-up care.

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John Andersen West Kelowna To the editor:

Recently I was hospitalized for three days and nights at KGH for a total hip replacement. From the moment I was registered at the admitting desk until I was discharged at the Rose Street exit I received the utmost care from all the staff.

I would like to express my deep appreciation to the team on 2 West including the surgical team and

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To the editor: One assumes that the Capital News provides the local MLAs with free space to report on his and the legislature’s activities to his electorate.

However, the MLA’s Report in the April 10 edition was blatant electioneering and anti-opposition propaganda.

Mr. Stewart abused the privilege of his position by turning his report into an unacceptable piece of crass political advertising.

In fairness, the Capital News should now make available free space to the B.C. NDP, B.C. Conservatives, B.C. Greens, etc., under the headline: Making a Case for Why Not To Risk Electing a B.C. Liberal Majority.

Harri Henschler, West Kelowna

these day cares hideous.

Personally I find the colours to be kid-friendly in all three locations They are definitely noticeable from the street and I have not heard of any concerns about the colours of these centres.

One would have to wonder if this has more to do with a day care in the area (not in my backyard) or maybe a competing day

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Banners brighten downtown Street Banners A10 put up because the poles are not designed for that purpose and it might not be safe to carry on using them. The company says: “Gusts of wind catching in the banner can damage poles.”

I don’t know if that reasoning holds water because the banners have numerous arc-shaped cuts

to allow the wind to pass through them. Fortis suggests that replacing the power poles and rewiring would cost $40,000.

Perhaps non-power carrying poles could be erected at a cheaper cost.

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In these financially difficult times it is especially hard for non-profit groups to raise funds and awareness.

These three street locations were such a wonderful advertising opportunity and now are so badly missed.

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care owner/supporter.

I am not a employee of the three day cares and do not have children presently enrolled at any of the centres. As far as I can see this a business employing people in our community that provides child care for children of our community.

Personally I am tired of people arguing about the look of this city when

we have families looking for work, living in poverty, are homeless and/ or are regularly using the food bank.

Yes we live in an incredibly beautiful community. Unfortunately that beauty hides the real hideous colours in our community—indifference.

T. Johnson, Kelowna

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Outstanding volunteer wins Courage to Come Back Award Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Angie Lohr

Last year, Angie Lohr served as the poster child in this newspaper for a story on Volunteer Week, celebrated during this, the third week of April.

Lohr is the director of H.O.P.E. Outreach, a

unique, entirely volunteerrun, non-profit organization serving women living on the streets—a life she once lived herself.

“I also volunteer to run a 12-step program and sponsor women,” she said nonchalantly in an interview this week, explaining she thinks it’s important

for her to give back just as others helped her when she needed it.

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“I got to see Deborra Hope and Dawna Friesen,” she exclaimed excitedly, noting she watches the television anchors all the time from her West Kelowna home.

“I got to talk to them and I was waving—of course I’m the wackiest one in the group—it was pretty awesome,” she said with a giggle.

That wackiness might just be Lohr’s greatest asset. She took over the fledgling H.O.P.E. Outreach group just months after it started and has built an 80-person strong operation with teams of volunteers helping woman on the streets access basic necessities—like toothbrushes, soap and condoms—every night of the week.

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fer a critical link between those who are drug-addicted and/or working as prostitutes and the police, by filing bad date reports. The service means women who are not comfortable seeking help from police can access a critical means of protecting themselves and warn others of potential problems.

But on a day-to-day basis, the existence of H.O.P.E. Outreach also means Lohr has a string of responsibilities that run almost as deep as the addiction she once spent most of her waking hours trying to feed.

“My husband keeps looking at me and saying, ‘Are you OK with these two full-time jobs?’” she said.

Clearly, the answer is yes. Lohr has helped secure new shelter beds specifically for women in Kelowna’s Gospel Mission and runs the fundraising events and administration needed to keep H.O.P.E. afloat. From the securing a website to devising training materials to finding uniforms, care packages and developing recruitment strategies, Lohr

overseas a seemingly endless list of wants and needs.

All of this effort eventually won her the admiration of RCMP officer Jamie Moffat, who nominated her for the Courage to Come Back Award.

“We have a joke,” said Lohr. “We say I’m used to cops putting me in handcuffs not nominating me for awards. It probably isn’t funny to everybody, but it’s pretty funny to us.

I mean, she’s really one of my best friends.”

With a cocaine habit that reached $1,000 a day at it’s peak, Lohr’s road to her present position with H.O.P.E. Outreach, as a professional in the publishing industry and a 12step volunteer, has certainly been equally daunting and her contributions immeasurable.

Her next journey will be to Vancouver for the Courage to Come Back Awards gala, a $250-aplate affair with a view of the Vancouver skyline befitting a woman who knows the sky is truly the limit. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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KELLY ROSS BLACK has been convicted of a“Violent Offence, a “Sex Offence” and/or a “Drug Offence” as defined in the Law and has been deemed by WFN Council to represent a significant threat to the health, safety or well being of persons residing on WFN Lands or using WFN Community Facilities.

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ntil this point in my life, I never imagined that I could spend so much time, energy, and emotion on a piece of clothing.

While my attitude towards shopping for grad has been fairly laid-back, there was a slight panic that ensued a few weeks ago when I discovered that my dressmaker had moved to a different province.

On top of that, the first dress I found online afterwards was from a company with terrible reviews and an address that led to a nonexistent place.

On the bright side, I now had a topic for those scholarship essays that require you to discuss a serious problem you have overcome in your life, and thankfully I managed to find a dress from a company that actually does exist.

But now I am faced with another disconcerting possibility.

If you thought that the worst thing that could go wrong at grad would be finding out you actually failed your Grade 12 year, that’s not it.

I speak on behalf of many girls when I say that worse than that would be arriving at your grad banquet to find another girl with the same dress as you.

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In all seriousness, graduation is a big deal, and in addition to wanting to look nice, there are a lot of things to think about.

‘‘ IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, GRADUATION IS A BIG DEAL.

For the past 13 years of my life, I have had well laid-out expectations in class and teachers to check up on me if I don’t complete them.

Now they tell me that at university, my professors aren’t going to take off late marks to encourage me to hand something in, and they probably won’t notice if I’m not in class at all.

This is going to require more initiative, planning and responsibility on my part, and part of

me worries that I’m not going to be able to keep up.

The independence that increases after graduation also comes through financially.

I had my first wake-up call a few days ago when I received my letter of acceptance from UBC Okanagan.

I read until I saw the word ‘Yes!’ and then had to leave for work, and my parents later informed me that the latter contents of the letter held information about my first university fee. Thankfully, I still have my parents to help me with these financial changes and to teach me how to read to the end of a letter.

I’m learning that independence doesn’t necessarily mean trying to do everything by yourself, but also involves taking advantage of the resources around you.

Universities do an excellent job of providing these resources, and you can always draw on your friends and the people around you who are experiencing the same stage of life.

But I don’t want to get too ahead of myself; first I have to make sure that no one has the same earrings as me at our grad banquet.

Amber Krogel is a Grade 12 student at Kelowna Christian School. amberskrogel@gmail.com

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pring has sprung and thankfully, the grass has not risen.

That’s because last year Tez and I decided to take it all out.

For the previous five years, (ever since I borrowed my lovely home from the bank), I’d been plagued by an inherited butt-ugly, lumpy, dandelion and weed-infested front lawn.

No matter how much we weeded, watered and manipulated the miser-

However, as a lifelong organic gardener and environmentalist, that was not an option.

Aware that a radical problem needed a radical cure (and a little hand weeding was not the answer) Teresa and I finally decided to stop talking about getting rid of the lawn and just do it.

So early last spring we hired our friend, Imri and his little front-end shovel.

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the top couple inches of sod and crud within a couple of hours. With the exception of a six-yearold corkscrew willow tree, nothing remained of our once green and yellow front lawn except a canvass of brown.

That is when the real work began.

Two raised garden boxes, several yards of top soil, multiple yards of crush and a gazillion hours of labour later, the front yard became a vegetable garden and xeriscape hideout with little need for water and absolutely no lawn to cut.

Last weekend, after a long winter, I ventured into our front yard to explore the enormous amount of garden and yard work ahead of me.

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One year later Teresa and I can actually sit back with a bit of a satisfied grin knowing that while we still have a lot of weeding and seeding to do, there’s at least some food and flowers on the horizon—not just a summer full of watering weeds and dandelions that will only need cutting again in three days.

Yup, I do not miss my front lawn a whole bunch.

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to look far for some great planting and planning ideas for an environmentally sensible back and front yard.

The annual spring plant sale will be held at the unH2O garden Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The proceeds raised will go to support the garden. Apparently, there will be great deals and great low water plants.

The event is set for 4075 Gordon Drive Kelowna (in front of the H2O Center).

If you have extra xeriscape plants in your garden that you would like to donate, please contact Gwen at gwen@okanaganxeriscape.org.

In addition, a reminder that the second annual xeriscape garden contest began April 1 and continues to Aug. 31.

Forms are available online and at participating nurseries.

For more information go to okanaganxeriscape.org.

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If that does not have your healthy green thumb going, then add this to your list.

On Saturday, April 28, from10 a.m. to noon. the City of Kelowna is hosting a Gardening with Natural Alternatives workshop.

Register at: http:// www.kelowna.ca/CM/ Page3206.aspx.

The event is part of the city’s pesticide-free education and awareness campaign.

The workshops are designed to provide the residents of Kelowna with knowledge and tools to make healthier, more environmentally friendly yard maintenance choices.

Other future workshops, led by Cathy Fuller, will be held May 26, June 13 and Sept. 12 at the EECO Centre located in Mission Creek Regional Park at 2363A Springfield Rd. Charlie Hodge is a Kelowna freelance writer. hodgepodge2@shaw.ca

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Celebrate Earth Day by starting a community clean-up

No special plans to celebrate Earth Day this weekend? Why not tackle a community clean-up project?

April is officially Community Clean Up Month and the regional waste reduction office is reminding the public it has all the gear and supplies you need to tackle a spring cleaning in your neighborhood.

It will even arrange to pick up your litter filled bags when you’re done.

Waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart said volunteers are the backbone of the community cleanups, and every year thousands of families, service clubs, students and businesses lend their support to clean up projects.

“It’s truly inspiring to see so many people committed to making a difference.

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Never, ever sleep on your stomach.

This causes a profound twisting to the cervical spine in conjunction to a torturous effect on your pelvis and low back.

My sleeping on your stomach lecture is far worse than my leg-crossing one.

Posture is important throughout the day and night.

It effects a great many things without us knowing.

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oughly one percent of the population experiences Tourette syndrome, a distressing condition that begins in childhood and is characterized by motor and vocal tics.

Although first described in 1885, this neuropsychiatric condition is still not fully understood.

We do know it typically begins between the ages of seven and 10, affects three to four times more boys than girls and often causes significant impairment in ability to function in both a school setting and at home.

Treatment options can be complicated due to a very high incidence of coexisting psychiatric conditions such as ADHD or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Many treatments are available to assist those experiencing the symptoms of TS, but to date no one treatment has surfaced as the ideal.

Recently, a multidisciplinary team funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research and the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada has published a much-needed Canadian treatment guidelines to assist physicians.

In order to make the

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Paul Latimer new guidelines, the research team reviewed existing studies and evaluated the quality of the studies as well as their results. Weak or strong recommendations were given to each of the available evidence-based treatments.

Essentially, intervention in Tourettes can involve education, psychotherapy or medication.

Every situation is different and each case must be evaluated separately.

In all cases, patients and their families can benefit from receiving a full diagnosis and learning about the condition and its prognosis.

For many mild cases, simply being educated about what to expect is enough to help individuals cope successfully with symptoms.

Practical strategies such as informing teachers and classmates about tics and teaching children with TS how to handle questions about their disorder can help to make

things easier in school and socially.

Tic symptoms usually subside on their own by the time the individual finishes adolescence and many people are encouraged when they learn this.

Still, for many, the tics are very distressing and more than education is needed to restore functioning and reduce physical and psychological pain.

Behavioural therapy is shown to be supported by fairly strong evidence and can be helpful in these cases.

Various medications are also available to help reduce tic symptoms and more are in the research stages.

Okanagan Clinical Trials is currently conducting a study of an investigational medication to possibly treat symptoms of Tourette.

If you know someone between the ages of seven and 17 with Tourette syndrome, he or she might be eligible to participate in this ongoing research study.

Contact us for more information.

Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials.

250-862-8141 dr@okanaganclinicaltrials.com

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The New Wealth Secret A true story of an unlikely underdog who mastered the money game Have you ever felt an uncomfortable silence when someone starts getting too personal about money? Why is that? I find it odd that people share their most intimate details with friends and strangers on Facebook, yet completely clam up when the subject of money comes up.

Like it or not, money is what makes our society click. Canadians enjoy one of the highest qualities of life in the world, and money is a big part of the reason why.

about money. But Rob did approach him - and Frank told him Money is ALL about leverage.

Frank then went on and shared with Rob one of the greatest lessons he had ever learned.

When your money makes more money for you than your job does... then you are well on your way to financial freedom. If you make $20 an hour at your job - true financial independence begins when the money you invest is making

My name is Darren Weeks and I am one of the fortunate few who LOVES to talk about money. More specifically, I love to talk about the fundamentals that help people create and protect their wealth.

Real independence comes when you learn how to make money work for you. Money knowledge needs to be at your side in all situations... like a trusted friend who does nice things for you on a regular basis.

When you understand the rules of the game...the money will find you!

My company, the Fast Track Group, has been ranked among Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies for two straight years now. Last year, we finished 40th on PROFIT Magazine’s list.

In 10 years, I have taken it from 5 employees in one tiny office, to over 100 employees and 12 offices. More than 350,000 Canadians have now attended Fast Track events. All our success has enabled us to support people that inspire us. The Fast Track Group is the title sponsor of Canada’s Luge team and we support them to the tune of over $1 million.

On top of providing FREE financial education to all Canadians, my company is able to offer better returns and tax savings to our investors thanks to our partnerships with multinational Companies. We are not some “fly-by-night corporation.”

My greatest pride in all of this?

Seeing my clients, students and peers succeeding and thriving in the current economy.

Rob Chaulk came to one of my events in the Spring of 2008. He grew up in a family with a poor dad, and a rich dad (his uncle). So Rob had been given a good start on his money education. But it wasn’t enough.

Rob was a hard worker that knew his job wasn’t going to make life any easier. He held careers in the energy and industrial sector. He dabbled in some businesses along the way in the restaurant and towing business.

When Rob read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, he took it seriously and within 30 days he bought his first rental property. He was hooked. He put together a plan for 10 properties in 10 years... his key to retirement.

Right around this same time he had lunch with his rich dad (his multi-millionaire uncle).

Not exactly an easy guy to talk to, his uncle “Frank” was self-made and not easy to approach

wealth as a team. When you reserve your seat at this event, just mention who you want to bring and we will also give you a CD that sells for $39.95.

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Rob started off at a free event just like this. He heard about an event just like this put on by my company. He attended and absorbed every ounce of information shared, and took MASSIVE ACTION. He is now financially independent and able to live life on his own terms.

What should you do next? Pick up your phone and dial 1-877-742-4236 or visit our website at www.BCFastTrack.com and reserve your seat there. Find one or more friends or family members who want out of the rat race like you do... and get them a seat booked as well.

Last? Don’t let anyone discourage you or get in your way. Real independence starts when you learn to ignore all the negative people in your life who don’t want you to succeed. Make sure you show up, take lots of notes, and immediately start putting these ideas into action.

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you $25 an hour, without you having to do anything more. Frank showed him how to turn his rental property into 10 properties in just 12 months.

Rob Met Darren Rob then came to a Get Rich in Canada event, hosted by myself... and was able to create a $4 million dollar property portfolio in just 24 months.

As Rob says “Money is just the scorecard. When you understand the rules of the game - and how the game works - the money will find you!

Now it’s my turn to pass on my knowledge and experience.”

While he was building his portfolio of properties, Rob also took his health very seriously. Rob was overweight, had sleep apnea and was sluggish every waking hour.

After dropping over 100 pounds Rob found a new lifestyle that had been long lost, and a money mindset that continues to help him and his family with all of the retirement and dreams.

Is it your turn to master the money mindset?

I am proud to share that my system has worked for everyone who aggressively applied it. You could be the one with a large real estate portfolio and a business or two that runs without you. ...Many people are broke, and will stay that way for the rest of their life.

My company has organized an event coming up in your city and I would like you to join us.

There is no cost to attend. My team is here to make sure you get the tools you need for creating the independence you crave.

Find out how to get out of bad debt and into wise investments. Discover how anyone, no matter how dire their circumstances, can go from rags to riches in 5 years or less. My students and business partners are prime examples of how you can start with nothing and build a very healthy investment portfolio and business in 5 years or less.

The best part? We don’t just show you what to do... you get the formula to go as fast as you like, and can handle. Most seminars share the what – not the how. We show you both with specific examples, formulas and resources to get you there on your own pace.

Don’t go it alone! Bring a friend or family member with you and enjoy the journey to

If a completely unknown individual can be in the same situation you are and become financially independent in 5 years or less... why can’t you? This is the real deal and I have gone from $0 to $100 million in revenues in just 10 years using these strategies... my students are proof that my techniques work everywhere, for anyone who is willing to take action.

Stop what you are doing right now and get your seat booked. Dial 1-877-742-4236 or visit our website at www.BCFastTrack.com and reserve your seat there.

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Transplanted to Vancouver, there’s Train full of pop radio hits still an Island feel to Macpherson TRAIN: CALIFORNIA 37 (COLUMBIA)

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With all those ferry delays to cope with no one in their right mind would launch a music career from Victoria.

And yet, as places to write and seek inspiration go, Vancouver Island’s wet, wildly beguiling charm can outshine even a lurid lover affair as muse even from under its perpetual rain clouds.

“There’s this bay down by the Chinese cemetery and the walls of the rock cliff form an echo chamber like an outdoor amphitheatre,” says Steph Macpherson, a Vancouverite who has just released her first full-length CD, no doubt with plenty of accolades to follow.

Macpherson is really from Victoria, though she made the move to the big smoke three years ago in order to build her name and is nearly universally tabbed as hailing from Vancouver. To the city’s credit, one must admit the move worked. She’s already played Lilith Fair, the Rifflandia Festival, BreakOut West and been to Ottawa for JUNOfest.

And living first in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, then just off Commercial Drive, she got a taste of the highbrow, earthy culture that’s branded B.C. musicians.

Yet, even before one flips over her album cover to see Cordova Bay Records listed as her label (Cordova Bay is in Victoria), one might suspect this girl

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There’s this bay down by the Chinese cemetery and the walls of the rock cliff form an echo chamber like an outdoor amphitheatre.

isn’t really from the neighbourhood.

There’s a connectedness to Macpherson’s sound, something like Sarah Harmer achieves with songs for the Niagara Escarpment, though without the activist element, that really leans toward the Island life.

And where Vancouver might not scream alt/country, the genre Macpherson claims, her home in the working-class suburb of Gordon Head in the provincial capital, fits perfectly

with her down-home, almost Acadian feel.

Setting aside her ocean-touched trill, Macpherson admits she loves the country instrumentation. With a ukulele, banjo and mandolin in her collection, one can see she has clearly picked a direction and plans on sticking to it; although admittedly she’s still hoping a banjitar might somehow miraculously find its way into her living room so she can get all that down-home appeal without actually

having to learn to strum the banjo.

Her parents originally put her in piano and voice lessons to stop the never-ending flow of Disney songs—particularly from the Little Mermaid—and while she’s managed to add guitar to the list, she’s fully ready to admit it could take a little time to add the full range of sounds she would like to see in her music.

Humorous, fun and interesting to chat with nonetheless, Macpherson’s impending show at Fernando’s Pub should be a charmer.

Steph Macpherson plays Fernando’s Pub on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna along with The Archers on May 5 at 9 p.m. There will be a $10 charge. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

This is Train’s sixth album and it promises to deliver another ear candy, pop hit on the scale of smashes like Hey Soul Sister and Drops Of Jupiter with the instantly catchy new single Drive By. This slice of dance pop with its looped hand claps and bouncy bass lines is a buoyant piece of sung/spoken pure pop as produced by Butch Walker of Avril Lavigne, Pink and Katy Perry fame and he works his magic once again on this bon bon.

In fact, almost every song on California 37 is designed as a pop radio hit with cutesy hooks highlighted by the mariachi horn-driven 50 Ways To Say Goodbye and the folk pop of Simon & Garfunkel-meet-The Beatles on Feels Good At First.

The San Francisco-based trio start this new disc off with the fast spoken This’ll Be My Year which sounds like a take off of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start The Fire with its historical and autobiographical references.

Train also scored a bit of a crossover hit with Hey Soul Sister when it was countrified as a remix and the lads are aiming for the same sort of thing here with the duet Bruises with Ashley Moore who was part of Miranda Lambert’s Pistol Annies.

Add in some orchestral pop with You Can Finally Meet My Mom and some island rhythms to Mermaid and Train is probably looking at an album with the potential for

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Finally Highway 37 is a particularly dangerous piece of road since it was built in the early 1930s Great Depression. On the title track Train sings “California 37 took me to the doors of heaven” as a bit of an inside joke that never lets the dark notion fog up their pure pop intents.

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CHRIS BOTTI: IMPRESSIONS (COLUMBIA) Jazz musician Chris Botti will play at WestKelowna’s Mission Hill Family Estate Winery June 24, which is a pretty nice scoop for that establishment given the international fame of the Oregon-born trumpeter.

He has just released a new studio album four and a half years in the making since his last album Italia sold in the top 40 album charts.

This new disc must rank amongst the best Botti has ever produced and it is highlighted with big stars who add plenty to the musical mix other than marquee names to flesh out these generous 13 tracks. The standout tune here is an ambitious original with Herbie Hancock and their Tango Suite that reminded me of

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After this, much of Impressions is more mellow and wistful with cool, contemplative covers of R. Kelly’s You Are Not Alone and Harold Arlen’s Over The Rainbow—a song that may seem overexposed but Botti’s laid back reading is wondrous.

The most commercial and accessible tune here comes with the aid of David Foster (of course) and a small combo covering Cesar Portillo De La Luz’ pretty Contigo En La Distancia, while the guitar and trumpet improvisations with Mark Knopfler (who also sings magnificently) on What A Wonderful World is worth the price of admission alone.

Meanwhile, check out the lovely Spanish guitar flourishes by Leonardo Amuedo on Joaquin Rodrigo’s En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor and the gorgeous violin settings by Caroline Campbell on Astor Piazolla’s Oblivion.

Like the Italia album that preceded Impressions, Botti opens with the jazz/classical interpretation of Chopin’s Prelude No.20 In C Minor that nicely sets the tone for this album of pensive and sometimes melancholy contemporary jazz.

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Royal Canadian Legion branch 26: Roast Pork dinner and dance Friday, April 20, 6:30 p.m., music by Rutland City Limits; Monthly general meeting, Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m.; Roast Beef dinner and dance, Friday, April 27, 6:30 p.m., music by Dagmar & Garry Strawford; Pancake breakfast and silent auction, Sunday, April 29, 9 a.m. to noon. Call 250762-4117.

The B.C. Old Time Fiddlers will present a Spring Flowers Dance on Friday, April 20, at Rutland Seniors Centre, 765 Dodd Rd., 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Door and costume prizes.

Call 250-763-4406.

Central Okanagan Naturalist Club: April 21, discover nature hike to explore the Glenmore area with Leslie Robertson. Meet at the Apple Bowl parking lot at 9 a.m., bring binoculars, a snack, water and wear good walking shoes. Nonmembers pay a dollar to cover insurance. Call 250763-4473.

Let’s Dance Kelowna Club to present Gala Showcase & Dance on Saturday, April 21, 6:30

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Community Calendar IN THE LOOP p.m., at The Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis St. Tickets $55 members, $65 non members. Call 250-860-4391.

Aglow Kelowna meeting Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to noon. Guest speaker Donna Olsen, worship service led by Deanna Giesbrecht. Call 250-868-1440.

A forum abut vaccines will be held Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m., at the UBCO campus (Arts Building, room 103) in conjunction with National Immunization Awareness Week.

Proceeds to benefit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. For tickets call 250-868-1473 or check www.allaboutvaccines. eventbrite.ca.

Ponderosa Weavers & Fibre Artists Guild

monthly meeting Friday, April 27, 10 a.m., in room 204 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 241 CawstonAve. Call 250-7640767, email ponderosaguild@gmail.com.

Black Mountain Community Treasure Sale on Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Black Mountain Elementary School, 1650 Gallagher Rd. See www.bmbra.ca Eastern Star Cancer Dressing Fund fundraiser fashion show by Style Boutique on Saturday, April 28, 2 p.m., at St. George’s Hall, 1564 Pandosy St. Tickets $10, available at Style Boutique, 519 Bernard Ave., door prize is wine tour getaway for two at Oliver.

Call 250-861-5217.

Adaptive tools and gadgets will be topic of seminar May 3, 10:45 a.m., at Westside Seniors Centre, 3661 Old Okanagan Highway, sponsored by Westside Health Network Society. Guest speaker will be Heather McCullough, with Shoppers Home Health. Call 250-768-3305.

RCAF Aviation Awards dinner put on by 883 (Kelowna) RCAF Wing of the Air Force Association of Canada on May 4 at Coast Capri Hotel. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray. Tickets $45/plate in advance by April 24. Call Hugh Rose at 250-712-0022 or Bill Stewart 250-764-8664.

Westbank Friends of the Library book sale June 1-3. Drop off books Saturdays from 10-2 at 305-3021 Louie Dr., beside Little Caesar’s.

Kelowna Secondary 1982 grad reunion Aug. 18 at Kelowna Springs Golf Club. Contact Cathy Rensing on Facebook. edit@kelownacapnews.com or fax 250-7638469.

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Venuti magical on familiar Sparticus Mitchell from A24 on a jazz theme with Chris Botti I thought it would be nice to resurrect the late great Joe Venuti, surely one of the best jazz violinists ever.

Spartacus was recorded just before he died, as a very old man, on the album In Chicago 1978 where his play is a touch shaky but transcendent.

Venuti doesn’t have enough rosin on his bow and his age is catching up on him but his interpretation of this well-known tune is magical. I have listened to this tune literally hundreds of times using the replay button while on long late night drives— probably my medication was low. mooseman19@telus.net

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Volunteering can be very good for the community’s soul

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s I write this column, Canada is celebrating National Volunteer Week.

According to Volunteer Canada (www.volunteer.ca) 12.5 million Canadians donate their time and energy and are leading positive change in the community and around the world.

I’d like to acknowledge the work of two of the many great local organizations, which rely on volunteers to do some

ada sends shoes to needy people in Canada and around the world. It was formed with the help of Kelowna’s Jim Belshaw of Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair and president of the Sunrise Rotary Club, another great local organization.

Since 2004, Soles4Souls has distributed over 17 million pairs of shoes, and has responded to more than 40 natural disasters worldwide with crisis relief aid, includ-

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ing Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the Japan earthquake, and the Alabama and Missouri tornadoes in 2011.

For many of us who day-to-day have several shoe choices available, it might seem like an unused pair of shoes belongs in the garbage where they end up in the landfill.

But for the 300 million children around the world who live a life of tragedy and disaster every day, a pair of shoes is a gift that can change their lives.

Soles4Souls asks that you clean out your closets and convince your friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same.

All footwear including sandals and boots that have no holes in the soles and are in decent shape are accepted and needed.

If you’re interested in supporting Soles4Souls’ relief efforts please go to www.soles4soulscan-

ada.com. For the month of April a number of local businesses are acting as official drop off locations and you will find a list there. You can also make monetary and shoe donations throughout the year both. It only takes a $1.00 donation buys 1 pair of new sandals.

I’d also like to say a big thanks to the dedicated professionals and volunteers in our community who work with victims of crime and their families to help them take a path towards healing.

Next week is National Victims of Crime Awareness Week and it’s important to acknowledge the support and services that are provided to victims of crime in our community.

Across the country, thousands of people every year seek help from victim services offices. Being a victim of crime can be a life-altering experi-

ence and how an individual may chose to move their life forward after being victimized will be unique to each person and the situation.

In Kelowna, services for victims of crime are available from the RCMP, and for victims of abuse, at the Elizabeth Fry Society.

If you or your family needs support, help is a phone call away. You can call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or the Elizabeth Fry Society at 250-763-4613.

In addition, Kelowna and Lake Country have community policing centres located at Mission Community Policing Office, 4065 Lakeshore Drive in Kelowna 250764-5004, at the Rutland Community Policing Office, 115 McIntosh Road 250-765-6355, and at 3231 Berry Road in Lake Country 250-766-2288.

More information on

the Central Okanagan’s Elizabeth Fry Society can also be found at www.beyondcrisis.ca.

Finally, just a reminder that we are still accepting nominations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal program.

If you know of someone who has made a significant contribution to our community or country, you can nominate them by completing a nomination form at my website www.cannan.ca .

As always, if you have any questions about these issues or want to share your views about federally-related matters, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at 250470-5075 or by e-mail at ron@cannan.ca. Information is also available on my website at www.cannan.ca.

Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country.

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While some markets run year-round, most begin or increase activity with the milder weather and new spring produce. Fresh fruits and vegetables, locally raised meats, sustainably caught seafood, artisan cheeses, jams, sauces, honey and even dog treats are examples of products commonly sold at markets.

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CAPITAL NEWS

SPORTS ▼ MOUNTAIN BIKING

Ok Jr. Athletics Guthrie rides his way to top finishes and hit the road to on to Team Canada for World Cup races start 3rd season Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Peachland mountain biker Evan Guthrie has once again proven he is one of the top cross country mountain bikers of his age in Canada.

Now 21, Guthrie was the second fastest Canadian and placed fifth in the Under-23 category at the recent Pan American Mountain Bike Championships, held just outside Mexico City.

The result qualified him to join Team Canada for several World Cup races: Two in Europe in May and more in North America throughout the summer.

“It’s really exciting, this is something that I have been waiting for for awhile,” said Guthrie.

“There was a lot of pressure but I was ready to perform. I really need to be in Europe for these World Cups to prove to everyone and to prove to myself that I can be there and race at the highest level.”

For Guthrie, it was a return to form after two years of inconsistent results thanks to a bout of mono that derailed his season in 2010. It cost him a year of training and affected his entire 2011 campaign as well.

But after a winter of training that included two

months at high elevation in Park City, Utah, Guthrie served notice he is back amongst Canada’s top up and coming mountain bike riders.

“Our team coach said that was the best he’d seen me ride in two years,” said Guthrie. “It’s been a lot of hard work and it’s shown in my results. I think I’m a different athlete now.”

And one of those differences is Guthrie is trying to make the step to full-time athlete, not the easiest thing to do in a sport that is an Olympic sport but outside of Europe is not mainstream. Guthrie will spend about $15,000 in 2012 flying himself to Europe and back, to Montreal and back and all over the continent as he chases his dream of one day competing for Canada at the Olympics.

Part of that cost will be covered by his various sponsors but he will still pay thousands of dollars out of his own pocket to make it work.

Guthrie says as he matures, his focus changes.

“Now I’m at a point where it’s serious,” she said. “When you are young it’s fun but now it’s more serious. Trying to be a full-time athlete just makes you jump up a level or two. As you get older you start to figure out your body and what works for

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THERE WAS A LOT OF PRESSURE BUT I WAS READY TO PERFORM. I REALLY NEED TO BE IN EUROPE FOR THESE WORLD CUPS TO PROVE TO EVERYONE AND TO PROVE TO MYSELF THAT I CAN BE THERE AND RACE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Evan Guthrie

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LOCAL mountain biker Evan Guthrie is about to head to Europe for two World Cup mountain bike races, kicking off a big year for the biker, who is also hoping to attract local sponsorship to help with his Olympic dreams. you.”

Guthrie is looking to add to his current sponsors which include Rocky Mountain Bikes and the Bike Barn. Like many athletes trying to make the Olympics, Guthrie needs to find financial support to try and make it happen.

But in this day and age it’s not easy.

“It would be great to be with a local Okanagan company,” he said. “I wouldn’t be doing what I am doing unless I could take it somewhere. I’m really confident and I have the desire to make it hap-

pen. I’m just trying to find the right fit with a sponsor. I would do everything in my power to make it worthwhile for them.”

So as Evan Guthrie continues to try to pedal to to the top of the Team Canada, he is also fighting the financial battles that Canadian athletes face as they pursue sports and represent their country.

Neither is easy, but willpower and talent can go a long way.

If you would like more information on Evan Guthrie you can e-mail him at evanwguthrie@ gmail.com. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

The Okanagan Junior Athletics baseball team hits the road this weekend, opening up play in the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League for its third season in operation.

The Junior Athletics features a roster of 18 players—mostly in Grade 10—and acts as a feeder team to the Okanagan Athletics PBL club, the elite midget baseball team.

“We have a strong core of players,” said manager Todd Russell. “This team is going to be a scrappy bunch. they’re going to have to work hard every inning to achieve wins.

We have a great work ethic and a strong defence.”

It’s the third season that the Junior Athletics have been in operation in Kelowna. It’s a regional team with most players hailing from Kelowna but players also on the team from other cities such as Vernon, Kamloops Salmon Arm and elsewhere around the Interior.

The Junior Athletics open their season this weekend in North Delta, kicking off a 44-game regular season. The team will also play as many as 20 games in tournaments

with its season stretching into August.

Russell says the two teams in the Athletics program—the senior and junior Athletics—are providing the elite baseball opportunity to kids that want it.

“When kids join the program the play is it’s a three to four year development for them,” he said.

“That’s part of the education process, telling people what is available in the area for competitive baseball. There are lots of opportunities in baseball, for players to go to college or to play professionally.”

Russell points to Toronto Blue Jays player Brett Lawrie as the poster boy for the PBL program.

Lawrie played in the PBL and is now starting in the major leagues.

After opening on the road the Junior Athletics will play its first home games of the season next weekend against the Walley Junior Chiefs in a four game set at Edith Gay Park. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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team of teenage ringette players.

Joyce hopes she leaves the legacy of a coach that cares. Her proudest moments involve seeing new athletes flourish and experienced athletes continue to develop and achieve their goals.

"Keeping youth involved in sports is vital to the health of our community," says Joyce. "Sport leads to well-rounded individuals who grow up and seek their own ways to give back."

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SPORTS

Goodwin, Bunce keep piling up accolades Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Kelowna Secondary School’s dynamic basket-

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Goodwin is also up for male high school athlete of the year at the Kelowna Civic awards, held Thursday after press deadline.

He says getting recognized is OK, but nothing like winning with your team.

“It’s nice to know that all the hard work is paying off,” said Goodwin. “But I’m not really one of those people who wants to boast about individual awards. I would rather have a team championship to talk about.”

Despite being ranked number one in the province for much of this past basketball season, KSS failed to win the coveted B.C. Basketball championship, finishing seventh this year after suffering a close loss in one of its tournament games.

It was the second straight solid season for KSS’ boys basketball team. Goodwin says they would have loved to win the provincials but the success the team had over the past couple of years was great.

“Obviously the result wasn’t what we wanted but last year and this year were the closest I’ve ever been to my teammates,” he said. “It was great. We were like a group of brothers.”

Goodwin and Bunce

have had outstanding high school basketball careers.

Both have represented B.C. on the provincial teams—capturing silver at the U-15 and U-17 Canada Basketball National Championship. Showing his multi-sport abilities, Goodwin was also ranked

by The Province newspaper as one of the top 15 volleyball players in B.C. this past season.

Bunce represented Canada on the Junior National team last summer and both are awaiting word on whether they will be invited to Team Canada’s U-18 camp.

The pair are also preparing to move onto post secondary basketball careers south of the border.

Despite offers to jump into NCAA basketball, Goodwin has decided to

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KSS basketball star Mitch Goodwin and fellow player Braxton Bunce are nominated for a top award. attend a U.S. prep school for one year before university.

“I think another year to get stronger and faster will help me transition into university and help me contribute more when

I get there,” he said. “It will help me get ready to play against much more athletic players.”

Bunce will be attending Cornell University in September 2012. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

Roller derby season begins at Sunplex this Saturday The new Okanagan Roller Derby Association (OKRDA) season kicks off Saturday, April 21 at the Sunplex Arena in Kelowna with the K-City Rollers taking on the Sun City Sirens.

“We are really excited to be back for our 2012 season after training all winter. Our fans will be proud of how our skills have grown since the end of our 2011 season,

creating for a more exciting game to watch,” comments Christina Ferreira, also known as Möxie Crüe, president of Okanagan Roller Derby Association. “Watching this sport is a great way to spend your Saturday night here in Kelowna, we are a family friendly sport with some of our league’s biggest fans being the children of our players.”

Roller Derby is the

fastest growing women’s sport in the world with tens of thousands of players taking part in over 1,000 women’s leagues in 36 countries. Roller derby is a contact sport based on formation roller skating around an oval track by two teams.

Points are scored when the designated scoring player (the ‘jammer’) of a given team laps members of the opposing team; hence offense and defense typically occur simultaneously.

“One of the great things about roller derby is that anyone and everyone can play,” states

Ferreira. “Our teams are composed of women of many different skill levels and body shapes for that matter. Roller derby is one of the only sports that welcomes everyone despite age, shape, personality, or ability. Our team ranges from women in their early twenties to late fourties, and we are graphic designers, yoga instructors, university students, stay at home moms, massage therapists, you name it we got it.”

Tickets to the April 21 bout this Saturday are $10 with children 12-andunder admitted free.

Tickets can be purchased

in advance from your local Roller Girl, Cherry Hill Coffee or DunnEnzies Pizza. There will also be tickets available at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and first whistle blows at 7 p.m.

The Okanagan Roller Derby league is a 100 per cent skater-owned and operated all female flattrack roller derby league based in Kelowna.

The OKRDA is the Okanagan’s first flat track roller derby league being founded in 2009 and now has over 60 skaters. For more information on the league visit online at okrd. ca

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SPORTS

Junior Raiders set for boxla season Paterson to coach Western Canada squad at Nations Cup Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

With seven players graduating from the program, and a couple of key veterans uncertain of their status, the Kelowna Raiders will have a different look heading into the 2012 Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League season.

Among the key losses for the defending champs due to graduation are 2011 league MVP Tyler French, Jordan Urban, Lucas Cahill, Sheldon MacDonald and Taylor Trotter.

In addition, possible returnees Dillon MacLennan and Shawn Hochhausen won’t begin the year with the team due to other commitments.

Still, with returnees such as Scott Renner, Brendan Urban, Ryan Phillips and goalie Tanner Belsham, head coach Travis Wray believes the foundation is there contend again in 2012.

“We’re going to be quite a different team, so

we’re going to need to create an identity early in the season,” said Wray. “We had a great year last year, but that’s over, it’s time to close the book and move on. We have the chance build a good, new foundation here.”

Wray said the Raiders should get a boost from a small group older players who have decided to return to the program after a season off from junior lacrosse.

In addition, Wray expects Kelowna midget graduate and newcomer Jaman Heslop to have an impact.

“He’s a good faceoff guy and an offensive threat,” Wray said of Heslop.

Last season was the first for the Kelowna Raiders after the Kelowna Warriors and Rutland Raiders joined forces due to low player numbers.

The payoff was immediate as the Raiders won the TOJLL title and added a silver medal at the B.C. junior B champion-

ship.

“That really raised the bar for our team,” said Wray. “The guys will be coming in with high expectations.”

Wray expects both the Kamloops Venom and Vernon Tigers to put formidable teams on the floor this season. The Armstrong Shamocks and South Okanagan Tigers round out the five-team league.

The Raiders will tune up for the new campaign this weekend at the 7th Annual Archie Jack Icebreaker tournament in Armstrong.

The Raiders will take on the Kamloops Venom at 10:30 a.m., and Armstrong at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Nor-Val Centre.

Kelowna will face off the new season on Monday night in Penticton against the South Okanagan Tigers.

The Raiders home opener is Thursday, April 26 at Memorial against the Venom.

Sports in brief…

Emily Castro won bronze at the 2012 Cadet/ Juvenile Canadian Wrestling Championships last weekend in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

The Okanagan Mission Secondary student and a member of the Central Okanagan Wrestling

Assoc., defeated Lily LaFont of RAWC by a pin with 39 seconds left in the first period while up five to one.

WOMEN’ SOCCER… Peacock Sheridan Group and Boston Pizza Diablos played to 5-5 in

Kelowna Women’s Soccer League Premier Division action.

In other action, RPM Automotive beat Mark V\ Royal Star by a 3-2 score.

Campionesse FC shutout Team Killin’ It 5-0. Jordan Tassone scored twice in the win.

NANAIMO MEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE

Parental Alienation Awareness-April 25, 2012 “Parental Alienation most frequently occurs after parents are separated or divorced” says Theo Boere, of the Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre.

C ON TA C T Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre 418D Fitzwilliam St Nanaimo Office Phone: 250-716-1551 gobetweenconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.nanaimomen.com April 25 is Parental Alienation Awareness day. The Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre would like to invite people to attend a 40 minute awareness session at their Nanaimo location. If you cannot attend we will send you a 30 minute DVD or VHS for you to watch. This is a free offer or by donation if you like; the video is regularly $24.95. To receive this special offer we ask that you pay for shipping. Parental Alienation happens after a divorce when a child becomes aligned with unjusti¿ed or exaggerated denigration of the other parent. We want Parental Alienation to be identi¿ed as an important factor in divorce and to provide people with information on what it is and how to stop this form of family violence.

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UBC Okanagan women’s soccer head coach Claire Paterson will serve as the head coach of the Western Canadian squad for the Danone Nations Cup this summer.

The Danone Nations Cup is an international football (soccer) tournament for kids created after the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, and is the biggest youth soccer tournament in the world. It is also the most accessible soccer event in the world as it is completely free.

From humble beginnings in 2000 with eight teams from two continents participating, and now boasting more than 2.5 million children from around the world, the Danone Nations Cup will culminate with an international final that is held each year in a different country.

Last year in Madrid, the Canadian squad finished with its highest ranking in its 12 years of participating at the international event as the young soccer players aged 1012 finished sixth among

39 of the world’s greatest soccer nations.

Claire will coach the Western Canadian team and will play the Eastern Canadian squad in a match to determine which one will represent Canada at the 2012 Danone Cup in September in Warsaw, Poland.

When Paterson was asked by Canadian Team Coach Dean Howie to steer the Western Canadian team, she somehow was able to fit it into her schedule between the Okanagan FC PCSL squad, summer camps at UBC’s Okanagan campus, NOYSA programming and Whitecaps Summer Soccer Camps, as well as preparations for the upcoming season of the Heat.

In spite of Paterson’s busy schedule she accepted the position and looks forward to building a team to battle the world with.

“I’m really honoured that Dean asked me to be involved in this very special opportunity for young athletes. It is a great program and I am excited to

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HEAT COACH Claire Paterson will travel to France to coach a Western Canadian youth soccer team. be involved in it,” says Paterson. “It will be a busy summer with a couple of extra trips away from home, but the experience of coaching young players and preparing them for the international stage will more than make up for my time.”

Paterson’s record made her a worthy choice to lead the Western squad.

Her Heat team has won two straight provincial medals, and she has compiled a 35 wins, 20 losses and nine ties record in her four seasons with UBC Okanagan. Her past two

seasons are nearly perfect with a regular season record of 18 wins, one loss, and four ties.

The team will be selected in April at camps in Calgary and Burnaby, and then a camp in July in Toronto that will culminate in a final match between the Eastern and Western squad to decide who will represent Canada this September.

The team is comprised of girls and boys with the B.C. tryout camp by invitation April 22, at the Burnaby Lakes Park from 12 to 3 p.m

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PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WEEK

Time for community to take a stand on ending violence This is the final article in a series of three marking Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in B.C., a week set aside to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women with the aim of preventing violence against women and children in our communities.

Laura Banman CONTRIBUTOR

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are a worthless, stupid, waste of skin! I should do the world a favour and kill you right now!”

Family violence and intimate partner abuse impact families from all segments of society; all socioeconomic classes, all educational levels, all races, cultures and religions.

Family violence and abuse cross all barriers. This is a statistical fact.

While we may nod and accept this fact in theory, we generally do not stop to think about what it really means in our society and in our community. It means quite simply that while family violence happens in basement suites and duplexes and “trailer parks,” it happens just as often in expensive condos and waterfront homes and estate properties. It means that while perpetrators of abuse may be unemployed, have substance use issues, mental health issues and be poorly dressed, perpetrators of abuse may also be welldressed, brilliant, high profile professionals with enviable salaries. They may be respected within

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the community because of their role as businessman, doctor, lawyer, policeman, firefighter or clergyman.

Those who are victims of family violence and abuse, most often women and children, also are representative of all segments of society. A woman experiencing abuse may be a stay-at-home mom, a golf or shopping friend, a clerk at the grocery store, your real estate agent, a teacher or a brilliant, high profile professional with an enviable salary.

In most cases, no one knows what happens behind closed doors and within those relationships, because generally an abusive partner is not abusive or violent outside of the relationship or even all of the time within the relationship. Often, outside of the relationship an abusive partner is charming and personable; a “great guy” who would “give you the shirt off his back” and who is an adept manipulator, easily creating allies. Women say: “No one would believe what happens when the door closes. Everyone thinks he’s a great guy.”

Within the relationship, however, the abusive partner’s behaviours are aimed at establishing and

maintaining dominance, power and control over their partner. This calculated campaign includes a variety of tactics and utilizes a number of forms of abuse or threats of abuse, the specifics of which may vary but which in general, are surprisingly similar regardless of the segment of society to which the partners belong.

Emotional and verbal abuse and blaming are generally the initial and most consistent tactics.

This includes name-calling, put-downs, ridiculing, belittling, demeaning, humiliating, making constant accusations of unfaithfulness, raging and statements of blame like “If you weren’t so…,” “Well, if you didn’t…” or “If you only…,” leaving the victim wondering if the abuse really is her fault and if there might not have been something she could have done to prevent it.

The tendency is for the victim to cover up or minimize the abuse, to assume responsibility for what happens and to try valiantly to change themselves and their behaviours in an effort to avert future incidents. In spite of their best efforts, abuse tends to escalate over time, moving from verbal and emotion-

al abuse, to threats and intimidation, to physical assaults which generally increase in intensity and frequency over time.

It is essential that we be prepared to see and respond to the reality that family violence and intimate partner abuse may exist, even within the circle of individuals with whom we have consistent contact. We must not minimize or deny its existence or the far-reaching impacts it can have for those affected. It is essential that we realize that no segment of society is immune and that each of us can make a difference; by choosing to treat others with respect and kindness, by choosing not to accept abuse within our lives or the lives of our children, by choosing to believe and support those whose lives are impacted by this pervasive issue, by choosing to take a stand and by refusing to accept or condone behaviours that are disrespectful and abusive of others.

Together we can make a difference.

Laura Banman is a staffing and programs manager at the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. www.kelownawomenshelter.ca

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NEWS ▼ MLA’S REPORT

Options for seniors care in British Columbia abound

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oth as an MLA and as chairman of the Select Standing Committee on Health, one of my foremost concerns is seniors care.

With limited dollars and an ageing population, there will always be areas for improvement.

But British Columbia has made huge strides.

Since 2001, the province has significantly improved and expanded the options of care for seniors. More than 6,000 new residential care beds have been added and over 13,000 have been upgraded.

Here are some of the available options in B.C. Home support allows seniors to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

Qualified home support workers can help with daily activities such as getting dressed, bathing, preparing meals and taking medication.

Seniors who require more care might consider assisted living. Seniors live in private apart-

Norm Letnick ment-style residences but receive services such as meals, housekeeping, personal care and help with medication. Most assisted living facilities have registered care aides and community care nurses available.

For those who need constant care, residential care facilities are available. These homes have professional nursing staff on duty around the clock, qualified to provide care and supervision for seniors with complex care needs.

Obviously, these are brief summaries and deciding what level of care you or a loved one requires can be difficult. It’s

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REGIONAL DISTRICT NEWS 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 • 763-4918 • Fax 763-0606 • www.regionaldistrict.com PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN We wish to advise that the following Bylaw will be considered by the Regional Board: SOUTH SLOPES OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 1304 (File: 6480-85) LOCATION: The subject area consists of the western portion of Lakeshore Road, June Springs Estates and portions of Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park and Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park within the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. The new OCP does not include the Joe Rich and Ellison areas, or IR #11 and IR #12.

The South Slopes Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1304 is intended to provide guidance as to what type of new development, if any, is appropriate and sustainable for the areas over the long-term. In addition, the OCP incorporates environmental Development Permit (DP) requirements that currently do not apply to the South Slopes area.

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Some ways to honour Earth Day in your own garden GARDENING WITH NATURE

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As gardeners we have many ways that we can have a positive effect on

our environment. For me, following the Principles of Xeriscape is a very effective guide. Xeriscape is gardening with nature, with the natural conditions of the place you are in.

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I encourage you to make a commitment to be pesticide free. To reduce pest problems, grow plants that thrive in our climate.

Place them in their ideal light and moisture conditions. Healthy plants are far more disease and pest resistant than plants struggling to grow in adverse conditions.

Replace plants that constantly attract pests or diseases with plants that do well here. The plant database at www.okananganxeriscape.org can help with selection.

To create a healthy balance between pests and beneficial insects and birds, choose a variety of plants so that you have blooms from spring to frost. Also include plants that will produce seeds and berries. I always grow sunflowers for the songbirds, especially goldfinches.

Tubular shaped flowers such as bee balm,

Maltese cross, and penstemons will attract hummingbirds whose main food is insects such as aphids.

Using any pesticide will kill off beneficial insects, at the same time as you kill the pest, and can harm and even kill birds.

Pesticides are toxic to humans, especially children, and also to pets.

Consider replacing your gas-powered lawn mower with an electric mower.

Using a gas mower for one hour creates the equivalent pollution to running a car for 300 to 800 kilometres. Better yet, get free exercise using a push mower or drastically reduce maintenance time by removing lawn.

Mulch all bare ground to reduce water needs, and minimize weed growth. An organic mulch will give your plants all the fertilizer they need.

On Sunday, I invite you to take a nature walk in the natural beauty of the Okanagan. Listen to the vibrant bird song and watch for bees and other pollinators in the Saska-

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You can recreate some of this habitat in your garden to replace what has been lost due to urban development. A great resource to get you started is at www.naturescapebc. ca/ Three nurseries dedicated to growing Okanagan natives are Sagebrush in Oliver, Grasslands in Summerland, and ILR Nursery in Lake Country.

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To learn more I invite you to attend my class Introduction to the Seven Principles of Xeriscape , April 26 & May 3. Information and registration details are on the ‘Classes’ page at www.okanaganxeriscape.org Gwen Steele is executive-director of the nonprofit Okanagan Xeriscape Association.

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Kyoto successfully mixes modern and ancient Gary A. Warner CONTRIBUTOR

KYOTO, Japan—The videos fill up space on YouTube, the photos running for page after page on Google Images. Japan as a place of death and destruction, massive brown-blue waves, shaking high-rises, collapsed cities.

The earthquake in March 2011 has my thoughts strangely going out these days to a completely different image. To Kyoto, a place that embodies everything I love about Japan. Serene ancient beauty mixed with already-tomor-

row modernity. It is far from the death and danger hundreds of miles to the north.

Many visitors arrive on the platypus-nosed Nozomi bullet train from Tokyo. The countryside in between is a blur and often blocked by walls to keep the roar of the train away from locals. Across the Kanto plain, from Tokyo to Yokohama, Nagoya, the flatlands are filled from horizon to horizon with low buildings and occasional skyscrapers. It is a dense world. Attendants with a food cart come by. I purchase a bento box—unagi, eel. The smoking car is packed—a sign that Japan still loves to puff.

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toon star, he was said to have been born in the far distant future—2003.

Many visitors like to get away from the train station as soon as possible and out toward the temples to the north and east. But I suggest visitors linger. This helps set up the juxtaposition from new to old that makes Kyoto so special. Stay the night at Granvia, a sleek boutique hotel that feels transplanted from New York.

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TRAVEL Kyoto from A34 you have a Japan Rail Pass). They look out at the bullet trainsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;called shinkansenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;coming and going below. Visit the malls and eat in a subterranean restaurant. Some visitors will stay the entire trip to Kyoto at the Granvia because they can get so much more hotel room for their yen than if they stay in traditional ryokan guesthouses in the older districts.

So far, Kyoto seems nothing like its ancient image. That comes when visitors head out toward the temple districts. Because my trips are usually short, I stay at a hotel instead of a guesthouse. When I can afford it, my favorite is the Hyatt, which fuses Japanese and Scandinavian influences of wood and soft lighting into a hotel that is modern but not out of place in the old quarters. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s across the street from the Kyoto National Museum and next door to the Sanjusangendo Temple, where the great annual archery contest is held in January. The temple is famous for 1,000 carved cypress wood statues covered in gold leaf of Kannon Bosatsu, the goddess of mercy. They surround a large statue of Kannon. These are protected by 30 other statues, which include deities over the wind and thunder.

After seeing the museum and temple, my favorite thing to do is stroll the streets. Kyoto was spared the bombing of World War II, so it is still a city of tiny stores.

Within five blocks going down the river are a shop selling secondhand shoes, another selling knock-off but nice samurai swords for about $100, a Kmart, a store selling traditional sweets, two small woodframe restaurants, a bicycle-repair shop and a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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temples in Kyoto that it is impossible to see them all in a two- or three-day trip.

I like the Chion-in temple, resplendent with its dozens of cherry blossoms that bloom in the spring.

Nearby is Yamamoto Coffee, just downhill from Kuramaguchi Dori, for a lunch of egg salad sandwiches, Earl Grey tea and fresh, thick, Japanesestyle toast. Except for the script on the menu and the big tank of exotic fish, the dark woods, tea infusers and espresso machine, it could be a little cafe in Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marylebone district or the 16th arrondissement in Paris.

Nearly every visitor to Kyoto heads to Kinkakuji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rare place in the world where even amid the crowds there is an air of serenity.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drawn to the temple not only for its beauty, but also for its story. Originally built in 1398 by the shogun Yoshimitsu as a pleasure home, he ordered it turned into a temple upon his death. But the pavilion visitors see today was built in the 1950s to replace the original, which was burned down by a crazed monk. I first heard about the place during college when I read a story about the burning by the great avant-garde Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, who committed seppuku, the traditional ritual suicide, when an ultranationalist coup dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;etat he organized failed in 1970.

In rebuilding the temple, designers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just replicate the original, but instead looked to the intent of the shogun. The original temple had a roof of gold. Its replacement is sheathed entirely in gold leaf. Even on a cloudy day it shimmers, the water of the small lake that surrounds it sparkling over the orange and white spotted koi fish. Above the temple are areas where visitors can have their for-

tune told.

About 100 yen ($1.20) buys amulets granting good health, good grades, release from tension, career advancement, a strong marriage or good luck in â&#x20AC;&#x153;traffic safety.â&#x20AC;? Candles for 50 yen with the same themes are bought and burned. Packets of three pieces of incense are sold for 30 yen. An offering can be given and a prayer made, then perhaps granted by the swinging of a large rope that, when done properly, sets off a gong high on the temple rim.

Metal bowls are set about the grounds and people throw coins to make wishes, the rare lucky shot ringing like a bell as the 100-yen piece rattles around the bowl.

Most end up on the grass, rocks and gravel. For 300 yen, you can buy a wooden, painted plaque with various themes and have a message written on itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; or write it yourselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and hang it on hooks outside the temple. Among the

wishes I saw on my last trip were several in English, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop Annoying My Parents.â&#x20AC;?

After a day at the temples, I like to head to Nishiki Market, a wonderful little world of inexpensive thrills in an expensive city. The narrow, covered arcade with stalls that sell everything - a variety of seaweed, dried fish with the heads still on, soy doughnuts, octopus balls, dozens of varieties of saki (the very best are cold), roasted coarse green tea, incense, candles, Hello Kitty dolls, kimonos, some kind of huge vegetable slathered in a brown paste, the traditional Kyoto gelatinous Warabi mochi bean cakes, kitchen utensils and daito, a kind of pickled radish.

Just 150 yen buy a stick of grilled eel in sweet sauce. There are brocaded hot pads and wooden dipping cups used to get water from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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in a place of harmony so peaceful, ideas of a different sort once held sway.

Just outside the market is the tiny canal along Kiyamachi-dori, with its small bridges. Some of the city’s most beautiful cherry blossoms hang over the water. Old men; female college students in their de rigueur black skirt, black jacket and white blouse; families with babies; and even the counterculture types stop to pose for pictures with this momentary blaze of white and pink.

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When the sun begins to set is the time to head to the old section of Gion. This is the heart of the world of the geishas, who still work here, entertaining longtime clients in tiny private clubs where outsiders are not welcome without an introduction.

But there is also recognition that this old world is of great value to Kyoto.

So each evening at 7 and 9, a traditional show of dancing is put on at Gion Corner. Geishas and their apprentices, called maiko and differentiated by their long-sleeve blouses, put themselves briefly on display.

My favorite experience is to be strolling one of the alleys around 5 p.m. and see a geisha in full ensemble—white face, intricately folded and pinned hair, beautiful wrapped dress—and an assistant (sometimes inexplicably in conservative western business dress—perhaps the earliness of the hour) shuffle by. The tight dress and shoes creating the signature rapid, small steps.

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The instrument layout with five gauges in direct line of sight with the big tachometer dead centre is the way Dr. Porsche wanted it to be and so it remains to this day.

But just to the right is the new, high definition, multi-function display with readouts of just about everything on the car one of which is a G force indicator.

Lastly those familiar with the long line of 911s will sense a change in philosophy with the cabin architecture.

No longer is it all about purpose with comfort/luxury almost an afterthought. The layout takes much from the awesome Carrera GT with the

driver more closely integrated with the cockpit thanks to the centre console rising up to the front with the high-mounted shift leverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or PDK gear selectorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;located close to the steering wheel in typical motorsport fashion.

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tons on each side of the shifter a la Panamera.

Prominent are three in a row for the power sliding sunroof. It is now a large metal panel about twice the size of the outgoing model.

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The 3.8-litre Carrera S with PDK tested here can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 sec (Sport Plus 4.1 sec), 0.2 sec faster than its predecessor.

In addition to Sport Plus there is another button on the right side of the transmission tunnel marked with a diagram of twin exhausts. Press this and it unbaffles the exhaust creating one of the most satisfying sounds youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear on the road.

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The start/stop function is the one you notice.

Having the engine shut down and go silent at a stoplight takes some time

to get used to. Lift off the brake pedal and it comes back to life but in the back of your mind you wonder—what if?

Standard or optional active control systems (depending on model) are available that further enhance the driving dynamics.

The prime example is the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active roll stabilization system, available for the first time on the 911 Carrera S. It reduces body roll when cornering, with the result that the tires are always in the optimal position relative to the road

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ONE OF THE CLASSIC Porsche 911 design cues is the integrated rear deck spoiler surface and thus able to transmit higher lateral forces.

To further enhance handling, the Carrera S adds 20-inch alloy wheels, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with rear limited slip differential, in addition to the power advantage of the larger 3.8-litre engine.

The 911 does not jump or lay rubber off the line but digs in with all those driver assist functions ensuring the perfect amount of torque is fed in as you go through the gears and up the rev range.

List price for the 2012 Carrera S starts at $110,000. With a bevy of options too long to list here the as tested price was $146,795 including a $1,085 shipping fee.

The wider flanks made discerning the corners harder for me to judge, so I was thankful for the optional ($1,130) front/rear sonar park assist.

The 911 as tested here had the optional ($4,630) dynamic chassis control.

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er speed handling level so I can’t actually tell you it makes a difference But what makes the difference is how it all comes together at the driver’s seat.

I’ve said before that the 911 is only car I know that comes off the showroom floor that you can drive to the corner store to buy a bag of milk or enter in a race and expect to win.

Think it and the 911 does it.

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Cargo: 4.76 cu ft Price: Base, $110,000, as tested, $146,795 including $1,085 shipping charge.

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The all-wheel drive model is rated at 10.6L/100 km city/highway combined.

The Sienna offers seating for seven or eight people with a myriad of seating options.

My tester had a 2-2-3 seating configuration with captain’s chairs in the first two rows and a 60/40 split bench in the third row. The comfortable front seats feature a longer and wider seat cushion along with a greater range of seat adjustments.

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It’s the versatility and convenience of the minivan that makes it such a family-friendly vehicle and the Sienna is among the best of the bunch with what Toyota calls “a fresh focus on modern comfort, convenience, style and functionality.”

There’s something for everyone with the Sienna that comes in eight models for 2012, including a choice of two power trains along with available allwheel drive. To my knowledge, Toyota is the only manufacturer to offer allwheel drive in a minivan.

My tester was a topline XLE AWD V6, starting at $40,835. With the optional Limited Package ($8,375) and other taxes and freight and PDI, the end price was $50,974.36.

That’s a hefty price tag for any vehicle, but not out of line with top-shelf trim levels among the competition like the Nissan Quest, Honda Odyssey Touring or Chrysler Town & Country Limited.

At the other end of the trim spectrum, the staring price for the entry-level Sienna LE is $28,120 or $29,120 with the 3.5L V6.

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Lounge Seating with pop up footrests like sitting in your recliner at home. The third row is a three-passenger 60/40 split bench that folds into the floor.

Both second and third rows fold down to increase the cargo capacity to more than 4,000 litres from the 1,107 litres with the seats in the upright position.

The list of standard features in the XLE tester is extensive and the $8,375 Limited Package added even more goodies including a rear seat DVD entertainment system, premium JBL audio system with 10 speakers, premium leather seats, woodgrain and leather-wrapped steering wheel, wide angle back up camera and much more.

This XLE model also has three-zone automatic climate control, meaning second and third-row occupants have their own heating and air conditioning controlsã a handy feature on both cold and hot days.

The XLE has 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, while 17-inch alloys are standard on the LE and 19-inchers are available as an option on the SE eightpassenger V6 model.

The Sienna was remodeled in 2011 with a sleeker, more athletic look. One great innovation is the power door system that allows the two sliding side doors and the rear hatch to be opened and closed with simply a push of a button on the key fob. Our XLE tester went one step further; you simply pull on the sliding side door handle to activate the door.

Limited Edition models also get a dual power moonroof—the front tilts and slides and the rear one simply slides. Another handy feature in the Limited package is auto- tilting side mirrors that angle downwards when reverse is engaged to help see the curb when parallel parking and the pavement markers when backing into a parking spot.

XLE models also get a nifty sliding centre console that allows access to both first and second-row passengers.

On the road, the Sienna is a treat to drive.

At 1,940 kg or 2,115 in AWD form, the Sienna is anything but a light-

weight. However, it maneuvers easily, even in tight parking lots and has a turning circle of 11.2 metres (36.7 ft). Towing capacity is 1,585 kg (3,500 lb) with the V6 engine and all V6s come with a towing package. The optional all-wheel drive system is seamless and functions as front-wheel drive the majority of the time, only distributing power to the rear wheels when required.

In testing by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), the 2011 model with the 3.5-litre engine accelerated from 0-100 km/h in 8.8 seconds and braked from 100 km/h to zero in 42.5 metres. That compares with its Japanese rival, the Honda Odyssey, which went 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds and stopped in 43.1 metres.

The Sienna was named Best New Minivan in Canada by AJAC in 2011 and with good reason.

There’s so much to like about this vehicle, again I wonder why minivans have fallen out of favour.

But if Toyota and others continue to improve upon the versatility and functionality of the minivan, they may once again return to their rightful place in the automotive universe in the near future.

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Drive Method: frontor all-wheel drive.

Engine: 2.7-litre DOHC 16-valve fourcylinder (187 hp, 186 lb/ ft of torque); 3.5-litre DOHC 24-valve (266 hp, 245 lb/ft of torque) with six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel Economy: 2.7-litre four cylinder 10.4/7.5/9.1L/100 km city/highway/combined; 3.5-litre FWD 11.3/7.9/9.81L/100 km city/highway/combined; 3.5-litre AWD 12.3/8.6/10.6 1L/100 km city/highway/combined.

Cargo Capacity: 1,107 litres with thirdrow seat up, 4,250 litres with second and third-row seats folded.

Price: $28,120 to $40,835, as tested $50,974.36.

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Information FOR RENT; Hall for Meetings or small events, Holds 90 people, full kitchen facility. 250762-0900, or 250-878-3619 Sept.2012 - April 2013 Coming to town for helicopter training, fiancé is an animal welfare specialist, we are needing temporary living space, will house sit? Please Call Robert (250)674-7098

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TATARIN, KATHARINE (KAY) Passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the age of 92. Survived by her loving family, three sons: Eli Tatarin (Patricia) of Kelowna, Nick Tatarin of Kelowna, David Tatarin (Karin) of New Westminster; four grandchildren: Janice, Wendy, Laura and Jack; and five great grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband Mike. Kay moved to Kelowna in 1988 from Edmonton, where she has resided until her passing. She loved to make Pysanka. Prayers will be held on Sunday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm and a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 23rd at 10:00 am both at St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1935 Barlee Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.

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

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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.

MATURE MALE WILL PROVIDE A NON-SEXUAL FULL BODY TANTRIC MASSAGE, TO EXPERIENCE AND REMEMBER. ALL GENDERS WELCOME. CONVENIENT TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE, CALL 250-448-5112 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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Children Childcare Available AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 5 yr olds & After school care.

Rutland Area. Call 250-8788444

BUDGEN, VIRGINIA LETITIA JUNE (NEE GRAY) Virginia passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age of (she kept her age a secret.) The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the Hospice House and The Highlands, where Virginia received wonderful care.

A private family gathering will be held.

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

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Thank You for supporting our Haiti Mission Trip March 2012 • L’Amore Bridal & Formals • United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518 • Terry Courtney, Royal Lepage • Ed Woolley, Woolley & Co • Gerald Clowry, Clowry Trucking • Valoroso Foods • Kelowna Toyota • Rona Home Centre

• Fresh Fashions • Source Graphics • Market Place IGA, Glenmore • Streaming Cafe • Okanagan Potters • Canada Safeway, Downtown • Soil to Sod • Quick Grow • Sports Excellence

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BRODERICK, PHILIP JOSEPH PETER 1940 ~ 2012 Phil Broderick of Westbank went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2012 at Vernon Hospice House at the age of 71.

Survived by his loving wife Carol, son Kelly Broderick, daughter Robyn (Dean) Bradshaw, grandchildren Brooklyn and Brody Bradshaw, brother Kevin Broderick, sister Kathy Broderick, nephews Jamie and Cory Osborne. A Celebration of life Service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday April 25th at Powers Creek Community Church, 3718 Glenway Rd Westbank, BC. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to North Okanagan Vernon Hospice Society ~ 3506 27th Ave Vernon, BC V1T 1S4.

Arrangements entrusted to VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME (250) 765-3147.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

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

RESZITNYK, WALDA (Angoldt) Terance Coderre Assistant Manager

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DENYSIUK, BILL Bill passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age of 81 years. Born January 7th, 1931 in Henribourg, Saskatchewan, Bill was one of seven children born to the late John and Mary Denysiuk. Bill will forever be remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends.

Bill is pre-deceased by his loving partner Eileen Glennen. Survived by his step-daughter Jackie Miller (Vern) of Kelowna; step-sons: Glenn Glennen (Monique) and Terry Glennen (Cathy) all of Prince George and their families; his brother Alec (Laurie) of Trail, BC; sister-in-law Lynn Denysiuk of Christopher Lake, SK; nieces and nephews: Fred, Donna, Sandra, Doug, Sheila, Ron, Connie, Wanda, Marvin, Lorry, Dwayne, Kelly, Darren, and Trina.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

Thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Hospice House for their help and support.

Donations can be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice House in lieu of flowers.

We are sad to announce Walda’s sudden passing on April 15, 2012 but intend to celebrate her life in the spirit with which she lived and loved.

Walda is predeceased by her husband Alex in 2008. Together they lived a life where they talked, laughed, danced, cried, raised children, paid mortgages, traveled, enjoyed grandchildren, lived and loved through the messiness and wonder of life.

Walda leaves behind Donna Condon (Jim), Wayne (Karen), Randy, Colin (Pam) and her special Shannon; grandchildren: Tara, Tanna, Trevin, Gracie, Jenna and Tyler Alexander; three inherited grandchildren: Jim, Hunter and Madison. Also survived by her mother Greta Angoldt; three sisters: Helga Ross (Gordon), Rita Beach (Brian) and Edna Kopeck; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Please join us for an open Memorial on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm, followed by a Funeral Service on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00 am, both at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers and to honour Walda’s 34 years of service to the Lung Association in the Kelowna area, we would ask for donations to be made to the BC Lung Association, PO Box 34009, Postal Station D, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4M2.

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

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LOOKING to hire a ticketed automotive mechanic in a busy 2 bay shop for part time employment with opportunities of full time. CVIP licence and light diesel truck experience an asset. Wages based on experience. May consider 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Drop off resume at 3-656 Willow Park Road, Kelowna or email to maxperf@shaw.ca

Small Seniors Home needs a mature person to cook and serve for 10 residents SunThurs. from 8am-1:30 pm 250763-1940 (ask for Theo)or email: twin-maples@shaw.ca

PREET Orchard in Kelowna Needs seasonal Farm workers $10.25/hr June 15 - end of November Call 250-808-7447

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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.

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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 labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation.

Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour.

Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca

SweetWater Springs requires a self-motivated, BOTTLED WATER DELIVERY DRIVER, for the Kelowna area.

Computer skills required. Must be a self-starter, with exemplary customer service skills and will be expected to pass drug and abilities test.

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

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Home Care/Support 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.

Sales WANTED immediately an experienced Technical Sales Rep for the HVAC and Plumbing market segments. Distributor experience would be an asset. Competitive salary and incentives. Please send resume to jobs@romcomm.com

Trades, Technical MACHINIST REQ’D for jobber/repair shop in Sundre, AB. Applicant should have exp in millwrighting/mechanics.

Millwrights with machining exp may apply. Wages attractive.

Resume to 403-638-4649 or e-mail to fmachine@telus.net

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Technical Service, Delivery and Warehouse Looking for Monday to Friday working hours? Are you familiar with Kelowna/Kamloops area? Like the idea of earning a competitive base salary and having the opportunity to maximize your earnings with commissions? Do you want a flexible benefits plan?

Are you looking for a role where you can combine your technical and driving skills? Do you like the professional variety of fixing equipment, driving our vehicle interacting with our customers, and performing some warehouse tasks? Are you well organized with a can-do attitude?

If you said YES, then you may be the ideal candidate to join our team. We are offering the right mix of professional and personal growth with a company steeped in tradition. This role is an important part of the service and delivery team and is responsible for ensuring that our customers expectations are fully satisfied.

Main responsibilities: Travel to existing customers to deliver product and service equipment (Kelowna and Kamloops); Load and unload goods; Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; Troubleshoot and repair; Replace faulty equipment; Clean the brewing equipment; Perform warehouse duties such as picking orders, restocking and returning products.

Mechanical aptitudes, basic computer skills (Microsoft applications) capability of some heavy lifting, a valid driver’s license and a clean abstract are mandatory for the role.

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Hairstylists FIRSTCLASSS Barber shop.

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

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Personal Care Caregiver for seniors will take care of all your needs cleaning cooking shopping appts.Glenmore $17/hr (250)717-0249

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

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

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

KSK Framing & Foundations.

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

Countertops REFACE Countertops.

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

Drywall PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Call Jeff 250-869-9583 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)

Cleaning Services

Excavating & Drainage

360º Clean/Res. Cleaning, Excellent Results. Making U House Proud! 250-215-1073

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

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

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

Handypersons

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

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

250-215-1712, 250-768-5032.

DOUBLE C Renovations, All types of flooring! Fully insured.

Call Chris at 250-718-0709.

Home Improvements

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

Garden & Lawn 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 AAA Lawn & Yard. Great Spring Specials, power raking, fertilizer, yard clean-up, mowing, landscaping, excavation.

Father & Son. 250-212-7512 Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. Rototilling & Mowing. 250-878-1315 ASHTON’S Lawncare. Clean ups, power raking, aerating, fertilizing & weekly cuts. Call 250-717-0562, 250-470-2373 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & flower gardens. Large & Small.

250-862-0821 CUT & Chuck Landscaping.

Spring Clean Up, Aeration & Power Raking. (250)212-2692 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, power raking, aeration, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care.

Pruning Dethatching. Aerating & Clean Ups 250-863-8935 I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn!

Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns.

I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc.

Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care...

JIM’S MOWING. Book your Spring Clean up Now. 310-JIMS (5467) M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping.

Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693 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

FOR

SALE

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

#1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.878-6967, 870-6011 BUILDING? Renovating? See www.buildmyhouse.org.

Only the best trades!

Home Repairs

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

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Landscaping

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

Please call 250-862-0862 APM Tile & Stone. Hire Installer Directly & Save $$$. For Free Est Call 250-808-3227 ASPEN Landscaping. Retaining walls, Patios, Irrigation, etc. 250-317-7773 Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.

EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 FULL landscaping, rock walls, soil screening. Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033 MADAHAR Landscaping.

Spring clean-up.

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

Machining & Metal Work

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

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CONCRETE

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

Call Jason 250-212-2630

DRYWALL

SMALL REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS

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

Ken 250-212-9588

A & S Electric

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

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia soffit repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

250.718.6718

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

colonialcountertops.com

ELECTRICAL

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

LAMINATE TOPS

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

Scott 250-300-3250

•RESIDENTIAL

778-215-3553 email ekko@shaw.ca

•INDUSTRIAL •RENOVATIONS •SERVICE CALLS

Licensed & Bonded #101341 •MAINTENANCE FSR#98603

HAIRSTYLISTS FIRST CLASS BARBERSHOP

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

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

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

Okanagan Excavating Landsaping - Sewer/Septic Brush Removal - Rock Walls Tony Bucknell

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

HOME HANDYMAN IMPROVEMENT 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

ASPEN LANDSCAPING

Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Bark Mulch • Gravel• Sand We remove: yard refuse, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138 neighborhoodtrucking.ca

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

250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”

**NO HST**

ROB’S TREE CARE LTD FOR ALL YOUR TREE CARE NEEDS

Complete Tree Removal | Shaping | Thinning Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding Fully ins’t WCB Free Est.

robstreecare.com

250 212-8656

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

Free Estimates Jim 250-861-3693

PAINTING/ DECORATING

PLUMBING

RADAS Custom Painting

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean.

Interior and exterior specialists.

Senior discount.

Many references.

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

Qualified, reliable, bonded.

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

250-317-2279

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

www.buildmyhouse.org Only the Best Trades

FEATURE

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES BOOK YOU SPRING CLEAN-UP NOW! Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Pruning/ Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Fertilizing, Aeration, Odd Jobs.

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

“Dare to be Different”

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

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

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

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

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

250.863.8935

Hardwood, engineering, laminate flooring and tile setting. Fully insured.

Call Chris

250-718-0709

ABC

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

FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

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

North End Moving AAA Services BEST RATE MOVING $59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?

250-861-3400

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

MEMBER

Canadian Homebuilders Association

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

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc.

Call Dave @ 250-878-6967 Dal @ 250-870-6011

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

RIGHTWAY ROOFING

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

JOHN BROOKE

250-808-1473

TILING TILE SETTER

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

•Spring Clean-Up • General Yard Maintenance • Aeration & Power Raking • Mulch Refreshing • Commercial • Residential • Contracts Available

250-212-2692

250-878-2483

D&M Painting 50 years experience.

Repaints and restoration work, spraying, stain and lacquers. Insurance & W.C.B.

Duane 250-826-0101

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

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ROOFING

REMODELING

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

PAINTING/DECORATING

RENOVATIONS

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

Double C Renovations

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Save LOTS of MONEY!!

MOVING/STORAGE

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

250-470-2235

LAWN AND GARDEN

TNTTRUCKING

LAWN AND GARDEN

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

Reliable Contractor, over 20 yrs. experience.

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

References available.

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

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

Building? ng?

RenovatiSee

LANDSCAPING Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery

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

The Green Alternative.

GARAGE DOOR FLOOR REFINISHING SERVICES

EXCAVATION

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •COMMERCIAL

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

FEATURE

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

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

250-765-3191

WELDING

Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting.

Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic.

Decks, kitchen, baths.

Guaranteed work.

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

Call 250-870-1009

250-863-4418

ASPEN LANDSCAPING **NO HST**

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

250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

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Services

Friday, April 20, 2012 Capital News

Services

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

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

Panoramic Hilltop, 4-bdrm, 2.3Acres, 10min from Vernon, $549,000 (250)540-2788 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.

Moving & Storage

Stucco/Siding

Feed & Hay

Auctions

Free Items

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400

DESIGN Stucco & Stone. New homes, reno’s & repairs. No job too small. Clean, quality work. Zoltan 250-864-9798.

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.

BIG M AUCTION www.bigmtack.com Sat Apr 28th 11am @ 2970 Station Rd Falkland.

Antiques, Colletibles, Tools, Saddles & Tack, Gift ware, Household Goods & More.

Consignments Wanted 250-379-2078, 604-850-4238

CARE & Share, Urgently Needs hand or electric wool carters for local and overseas Projects. Drop off at Evangel, 3261 Gordon Dr. For more info Call Ruby (250)763-2388

DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Painting & Decorating ACE OF TRADES Painting, Drywall, Tile Carpentry, Laminate, Hardy Plank Spring Special on Repaints-Int/Ext. Free Estimate-250-878-5540 D & M Painting. 50 yrs exper.

Repaints & Restoration work.

Insured & WCB. 250-826-0101 RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. DJ 250-808-5555, Rada 863-7606

Plumbing

Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket 878-2483

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

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 JAN Dutch Tree Service. Dangerous tree removal, stump grinding, 60’ Boom Truck, fully insured, WCB coverage, free est., 250-826-3638 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975.

For all your tree care needs.

Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

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.

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

Roofing & Skylights

Window Cleaning

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

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

Window Cleaning.

Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning.

Call Wayne 250-826-5363

Rubbish Removal

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

ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck.

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

Garage Sales

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

Garage Sales

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx.

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

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

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

McLeery Ranch, Armstrong.

Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184

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

Livestock Foundation Bred Buckskin Quarter Horse Stud (cutting line), Krugerrand Black Angus Bull (250)546-9766

Pets DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $400.ea (778)212-2468 GERMAN Shephard puppy.

Home raised. $350. Call 778478-1007 JACK Russell puppies dewormed & first vaccinations, ready to go, 1-(250)832-1592 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 PUREBRED French Mastiff Puppies. Vet Checked, First Shots. Ready to Go. $800.

250-306-2477 WOLF HYBRID Cubs Avail. $850.Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna(250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

WOLF Hybrid puppies, females & males available. $350. 778-478-1007

Building Supplies CULVERT new at 1/2 the price of new. Over 80 pcs, delivery available. Tom 250-8642388

$100 & Under Entertainment Centre/Bookshelf.

Excellent Condition! $95, 250-868-9662 ENTERTAINMENT Centre, Wood & Glass Door. $15, 250215-3138 FUTON, 2 years old, wooden rails & sides. $50, 250-4911466 Patio Set, table w/4 chairs.

Brown color. Good condition. $75 (250)766-3814 ROUND Oak Coffee Table, 5 Spindle legs. $25, 250-4911466 SAFETY First Baby Stroller.

Holds 2, one snaps out. Exc. Shape. $50, 250-215-3138

$200 & Under EX Mark Commercial Lawn Mower 21” Self propelling Rearbagger $200 868-3590 ORNAMENT Currio, 5 glass shelves. Almost New! $195.

250-868-9662 TIRES 185 75 14 $175.00.

250-860-8127.

TIRES 205 70 15 $190.00.

250-860-8127.

$300 & Under 4 205R7015 Allegra tires of a 97 factory Subaru Outback rims $300 obo (250)868-3590 TIRES 205 55 15 $285.00.

250-860-8127.

TREADMILL New cond. Cadence model#860.

Heart monitor $295ob(250)869-0136 TWO Bunkbeds, Wood Frames. Very Good Condition $300 (250)766-3814

$500 & Under REM Star CPAP machine complete with mask and all attachments $500(250)768-9766

Free Items 30” TV Just like new, includes VCR too. Both are in GREAT cond.After 7pm (250)448-1816

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

FREE: Greenhouse/Gazebo 11ft around, to give away, good size, YOU PICK UP with own trailer & crane please.

Call 250-764-5350 FREE horse manure. Dilworth area. You load or we load. Call 250-762-4600 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

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

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

MAYTAG fridge & stove $450.00. 24” fridge $185.00.

Mirror,assorted. Coffee & two end tables.King bed, queen bed, double bed, single bed.

250-860-8127.

Firewood/Fuel

✔Fir FIREWOOD.

$185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041

Furniture BOWRING MERCER 3 seat Sofa. Moonlight Stone Color.

Asking $650 OBO. Nearly New. (250)768-2580

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 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 Now buying quality items, estates & household furniture.

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

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.

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-863-3082

Sporting Goods 2010 Peugeot SCOOTER 119 kms Hardly used.250cc silver /grey $6000 (250)763-3745 KAMLOOPS GUN SHOW: This weekend, April 21 & 22.

Meet Chris from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Tues-Sat 10-6 250-762-7575.

LIECA CRF 1200 Range Finder As New $475 OBO Call (250)862-5967

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery 13490 Moberly Rd. Winfield.

April 21st, 8am-3pm. Includes vintage, tools, hslhld & furn.

907 Westpoint Dr. Sat.April 21 8am-3pm Tools, misc chairs, hshld items & much MORE!!

BENVOULIN Area, 1940 Fisher Rd. April 21st, 9am-2pm.

Household & general items.

BLACK Mountain Community Treasure Sale. Sat, Apr 28, 11-2 @Blk Mtn School, 1650 Gallagher. New/used items & BBQ! www.bmbra.ca CLOSING Sale, April 21, 2012, 9am-1pm. Small quantities of hardwoods, floor tiles, laminates, mouldings, spindles & more! B5-470 Banks Rd. Kelowna.

COSTCO Area. Garage Sale Sat April 21, 8:30-1. 285 Terai Crt. GARAGE Sale! 1660 Willow Cres 10-2pm Sat Apr 21 & Sun Apr 22 Misc household items, games, books, cookware, crafts, etc.

GLENMORE. 6-family Sale.

Sat/Sun, 9-3.452 Glenpine Crt. Scuba gear, collectibles, tools, scooters, hshld, books, etc HUGE Garage/Estate Sale.

Everything inside & out must be sold. Including power & hand tools, dishes, silverware, garden tools, beds, tables, chesterfields, antiques, tvs, stereo systems etc. etc. etc.

16525 Schaad Rd. Carrs Landing. Sat., April 21, 9-3:30.

L.Mission. Estate Sale 768 Turner Rd. Sat., April 21st , 9am-2pm, Sun., April 22nd 9am-1pm. Lots of good items.

MOVING Sale, 1955 Pacific Crt. April 21st, 8am-12pm, weather permitting. Numerous hshld items, medical scooter, furniture, kids toys & more!

Moving Sale Fri, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm #171-715 Beaverlake Rd. Weather permitting.

MULTI Family 3320 Arvid Ct. Scotty Creek/Ellison area.

Sat 9am-4pm & Sun 9am-1pm Multi Family April 21st & 22nd 9am-3pm at 775 & 777 Hollywood Rd. Oodles of goodies!

RUTLAND, Estate Sale 545 Dell Rd. Apr. 20-21-21. 8-3.

Tools, gdn. equip & hshld item Sat., April 21st 8am-3pm Moving Sale. 20A Greenbay Rd. Lots Lots of COOL stuff!!!

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250-763-7114 MERRITT SxS Duplex.

DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.

Moduline Home - Own the land. 2 bdrm, 2 full bth, gas fireplace, 45+, 2 small pets under 15”, 2 extra parking stalls, CA, side deck, 10X18 rear deck, strata fee- $45/mo. Insulated 12X32 garage w/work bench & Lrg storage in rear.

Call 250-769-6446.

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.

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

Medical Supplies 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

Real Estate

Mobile Homes & Parks

DBL wide 2bd 2bth, 1150sq’ 55+park. #122-1880 Old Boucherie Rd. West Kelowna.

50% of gvmnt asses. Call 250452-9743 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

Open House Sunday,April 22 12pm-4pm 730 Mitchell Rd. Kelowna, Spring Valley (250)762-4085 or cell 250-863-0256

Townhouses

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

2BD, 2bth Condo. L.Mission, May 1. Incl pool, WD, FS, DW, Sat TV. NP, NS. Near H2O & OUC. $1050. 250-764-0801 2BD lakeview Winfield, priv ent/deck, new reno/appl, lndry rm, AC, NS, NP. Adults $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 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 250-860-4836 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm.

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

(250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com

VERY PRIVATE HOBBY FARM 9.96 Acres, 3-bdrm, log house, full basement, all cleared land, $459,900 10min Northwest of Vernon.

4855 Miller Rd. Spallumcheen, (250)546-8630

Apt/Condos for Sale FOR Sale or Lease. Asher Place, Rutland Centre, Kelowna. 2bd, 2bath + den. 1250 sqft. South West Corner, 2nd floor. Fridge, Stove, D/W, Microwave, FP, W/D, Central Vac, A/C. Parking & Storage. $239,000 or Lease 1 year, $1150. NP, NS. Available now.

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

Houses For Sale 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

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 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. 250-8604836

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 850 SF 2nd floor office or studio w/ shared fenced compound. 991 Richter. Attractive leaseholds, long or short term.

Lease at $900, 250-861-0545 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

Capital News Friday, April 20, 2012

Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

2bd Mobile Rutland. May 1. in town on 2acr. Mature people pref. $900+utils, 250-575-4366

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

2 BDRM 1.5 Bath. S/S duplex on Mission Creek. Quiet street in Rutland. Carport. Central air. Fireplace.

Will suit mature couple. $945 Ph. (778) 753-5707

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1 full bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, porch and carport NP. Available Now. Call 250-860-8583 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, $850 + hydro.

NS, NP. Immed 250-766-3782 2BDRMS. Great Location.

WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $900 + utils.Avail May1(250)470-0000 3BD, bbq, FP, laundry. OldGlenmore Resp.tenant. $1070 +utils. Avail Now. 763-7869.

3BD w/bsmnt, reno’d, nr school, 4 appliances, Rutland, NS, NP, ref req’d, $900+utils.

250-861-1059 6-8 pm.

5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, 2 kitchen, 2 lndry, prking, $1500+DD. Call 250-859-6784 GOOD side x side duplex near Cosco, ideal for responsible family, 4bd+den, 2bth, rec room, appliances, blinds, fenced yard, NS, NP, $1225 /mo. Call 250-769-5871 NEWLY built large 2bdrm duplex, 5appls, 2 full baths, close to Hospital. Avail. May 1st, $1275. 250-862-1701

Misc for Rent MONTH to Month parking.

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

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

Mobile Homes & Pads MOBILE for rent, $650 to $910. Westside. NP. Call 250768-5080, 250-717-1033

Homes for Rent 2BD, 1bth, Ellison area, close to dog park. No dogs. $850 +utils. Call (250)-869-2186 3or4bd house, $1400 or $450 for room. Call 250-860-8106

Apt/Condo for Rent

3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1200. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291 3BD Upper House. Near DT. $1150+utils. NP, NS. May 1st.

1396 Highland Dr. 863-5270 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 Beautiful, 3-bdrm, 2-bath, upper, Oyama, lakeview, 7min walk to beach, RV parking, w/d, $1100+1/2util, Avail now, n/s, n/p, R.R. (250)549-6774 DT 2+1bd Lrg deck, f,s, longterm pref’d. May 1st NP, Nparty,ND, middle aged. Ref’s DD,$1200+utils.250-860-1038.

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 Newly reno’d 5bdrm Quiet area, nr. school & rec centre.

Lrg yard & garden area. NS. No drinkers or Druggies. $1650/mo May 1st Call (250)491-5992 ,or 864-7934 RUTLAND in Orchard 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils.

Avail Immed. 765-3002 & 8635616 Winfield, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1300 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

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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Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA! 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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BRAND NEW BUILDING “SUPER QUIET”

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By Appointment only 773 Glenmore Road Kelowna’s newest and finest selection of rental suites.

773 Glenmore Road, corner of Glenmore & Summit.

Call for appointment to view 778-484-5847 or inquire at info@kelownaconservatory.com

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.

Office/Retail 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

Room & Board HORSE Facility seeking handyman for farm maintenance, exchange room & board. Experience with horses req’d, suitable for retired gentleman.

250-808-0971

Rooms for Rent Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only. $475/mo.

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 RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $490+DD. Call 250-215-1561

Shared Accommodation 2bdrms for rent in house.

Shared kitchen, bath & yard.

No pets, includes utilities, $475&$600/mo. 250-860-8031 Share reno’d 2bd bst suite. utils. incl. $450/mo. at bus rte .

Rutland.NS. (250)469-0736

Storage FALCON Self Storage, 747 Fitzpatrick Rd. has gated and secure space avail for your boats & vehicles and all your storage needs. Vehicle storage starting at $85/month.

Please call 250-765-1477

Suites, Lower 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils.

NP. bus route. 250-765-2903.

1bdrm, 5 appl’s, NP, NS, West Kelowna. Refs, $900.

Call b4 noon, 250-718-2470 1BDRM, Close to amens & bus rt, priv. washer/dryer, Capri area, prtly furn’d, $750 utils incl, 250-763-1512 1BDRM furn’d suite, $800 all utils incl. parking for 1 vehiccle, bus stop near by, recently reno’d, clean and bright, NS, NP. 250-878-5780 1 BDRM self contained, soundproof 1000 sqft bsmt ste. Full bath, fridge, stove, air cond, f/p, laundry, utils incl., $750/mo utils incld. NP, Ideal for NS mature person. Avail.

May 1. Call 250-765-5204 2bd, 1bath, Close to shopping, school & bus. Newly reno’d, NP, NS. $850. 250-212-8282 2BD, 272 Asher Rd. Avail. now. near Plaza 33, NP, spacious/bright. $850. all incl.

250-878-3553 2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $750 + utils.

May 1st. Call 250-317-0373 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Apr 1st. Call 250-863-1155

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Suites, Lower

Auto Financing

Cars - Sports & Imports

2Bdrm Winfield. Priv. entry NS. NP. Fridge, stove, $790 incl. utils. (250)766-3395 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail May 1. 250-826-2233 BRAND New 1bdrm Behind Costco, Utilities & Cable Included.

No Parties.

NP. $800/mo.Call (250)-763-7553 Bright 2bdrm Newly Reno’d 5 apppls includes utils, covered parking, storage,central air $1000/mo (250)717-3580 Couple to look after property.

Discount 2bdrm bsmt Beautiful view, Lakeview Heights Share electicity & gas. NP $600 (250)-769-4929 Executive suite priv. level entry. View. appls. NP. NS. All inclusive $875 (250)-717-1033 LARGE 1bdrm suite, NS, NP, references, utils incl, $750/mo.

Peachland. 250-768-4399 LG. 1Bd. bsmt. ste. in Ellison, f/s, w/d, utils/water incl’d., sing. male pref’d w/car, np, ns, $750mo. 491-9398, 215-4665 L.Mission. Lrg 1bdrm nr college W/D.sep entry utils incl’d.

NS. NP.$800 (250)717-5802 LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping, utils, lndry incl, $1000. May 1. 250-763-2399 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 1bd suite also avail. 250-869-9663 or 250215-2085 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 RUTLAND. May 1. 1bd utils incl, shr’d lndry, FP, NS, NP, $750. 250-215-1182 RUTLAND. May 1. 3bd, 1bth, incl utils, shr’d lndry, NP, NS. Close to amens, reno’d. $1400. 250-215-1182

Suites, Upper 1BDRM 900sf., full bath., f/s, int/cble., Avail May1, NS, NP, no parties, 1 person $700. Cpl. $800. 250-765-1623 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.

PRICE REDUCED! 2009 black Hyundai Sonata. Excellent condition. Loaded with options! Extended warranty and financing available. 111k km, $10,900 obo. Drastically reduced, MUST SELL! 250-497-5191

Recreational/Sale

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Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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Cars - Domestic 1992 VW Passat, original owner, 141,000kms, auto, air, etc.

Asking $2000. 250-765-8250

1999 Cadillac STS

1982 3/4 ton Chev. Diesel with 1984 camper $2850 Call (250)766-2965 1994 Ford 350 27’ Motorhome rear queen bedroom, $11,500. obo. 250-306-3943 1997 Islander, wide body camper van. Excellent condition, $25,000. 250-707-1272 1998 5th Wheel. 3 slide outs, used in summer only, all appliances in good condition, regular toilet, electric heater, 13” colour TV, radio/cd & microwave. $16,700, 250-766-0623 2003 25’ Kustom Koach fully loaded, mint cond., $13,500 obo. Call 250-503-1045 after 6pm or leave a return number.

22ft. 1985 Class C Elite Motorhome. 350 GMC motor, A/C, awning. $6,500 OBO. 250768-3608 or 250-470-7100 23ft Komfort 5th Wheel Trailer. Clean & Well Maintained $5200 Call (250)764-4214 LOOKING for a Grad Gift? or tow behind a RV? For Sale: 1997 x90 Suzuki. 868-4978

Scrap Car Removal 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 2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317.

AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ONLY $59.99 plus HST 1 col x 2” size with or without picture for 3 insertions

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR Towing. Scrap Car Removal., Up to $100 CASH 7 days/week (250)-801-4199 Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288 SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Sport Utility Vehicle 1998 RAV4 AWD $2900. manual.

328,600kms. well maintained. yakima roof rack. hitch mount. call 306-2655.

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 4wd, v6 auto, 140K, runs great, maintenance done at Anthony’s in Kelowna. $8950. obo. 1-250-546-6643 2005 GMC Jimmy, 4wd, 2dr, AC, leather, low mileage (82,000kms) $9,500 obo. Call 250-448-6604

Trucks & Vans Call your classified representative today!

1992 FORD F-150 XLT

UP. Miss. Cozy, sep. building 1bd ste. Resp Adult. Ref. Lake View&Access. $745. 764-3108

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1961 Ford Falcon Deluxe 2dr, new paint, motor & interior. $9500 obo. Must Sell. 250542-9150, 250-542-7513 1974 GMC shortbox, stepside. 350 automatic, 2whdr. $1500 OBO, 778-484-4014

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

Auto Financing DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF VERONICA ESTHER MURRAY, also known as Veronica Murray, deceased formerly of 55-355 Terai Court, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Veronica Esther Murray, also known as Veronica Murray are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix at 221-3011 Louie Drive, on, or before May 11, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.MARCIA SIKAL, Executrix by Porrelli Law, Barristers and Solicitors, Attention: Nancy E. Fish Telephone 250768-0717 REPAIRS LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold 2009 Chev Cobalt LT. 2Door Coupe, Vin# 1G1AL18H997254153 Registered to Ian McDougall,Owing $4423.46 SALE ON April 30th 2012 at 8am Don Folk Autobody

Adult Escorts

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PEACHLAND 3bdrm, newly painted, garage, view, $1100+ 2/3 utils. NP, NS, NP, ref’s, Call 250-768-4399 Quiet, Br, Upper 1bd. Furn ste, Lake/Colg/Pand Shops, NS Adlt, NP. $725 Incl. 762-0317 6 rings

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

Cars - Sports & Imports 1991 Mazda Miata, very good condition, new clutch assembly, other new parts. Runs great. $5000. 250-762-6915 2000 Mercedes C230, 88K never winter driven, $10,000 250-542-9150, 250-545-7513

REDUCED: 5.8L, V8, automatic, 2 wheel drive, two tone, with canopy.

230,000 kms. Comes with extra tires. Asking $1800 obo. Call 250-765-8283 before 9 pm.

1993 S15 Long box, V6, exc. cond, 150 km. $4950. 250860-8127.

2001 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, Club cab, auto ,V8, 9 tires & rims, canopy. Exc cond. 92,000 km Asking $9,700. 250-860-6164.

2005 FX4 Ford 150, 156,700kms, silver, matching canopy, great shape. Asking $15,000, Peachland. 250-4486219 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, new tires.$5900 obo 250-307-0002

Utility Trailers U-BUILT utility trailer, 51x80” box, 14” sides & 14” wheels, 7/8th ball. $600. 250-868-9181

Boats 2002 20ft. Crownline, open bow, 200hrs, 350HO, Burgundy & white, stereo, tandum axel matching trailer. Both in excellent cond. $20,000 obo.

250-718-1454

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Unused swimming spot turned it into a rainwater garden Susan Carpenter CONTRIBUTOR

LOS ANGELES— Dina and Irl Cramer were looking at the little-used pool behind their Manhattan Beach, Calif., house when they realized: “It would be really nice to have a garden,” Dina said.

But rather than simply jackhammer out the pool or bulldoze it full of dirt, the Cramers turned the pit into a case study for how Southern Californians can capture winter rains for use watering the garden.

The edges of the pool were ground down, and the rest of the concrete form was retrofitted with a rainwater storage system.

Now, in place of a concrete basin filled with chlorinated water, the Cramers have a stream, a small waterfall and about 100 lush plants _ all fed with rain harvested from the roof and stored in recycled-plastic tanks underground.

The water savings come not only from using less tap water to irrigate the garden but also from

not having the pool.

About 24,000 gallons of water can evaporate in a big pool every year, according to Mike Garcia, a self-described pond geek and founder of EnviroscapeLA, the Redondo Beach, Calif., firm that designed the catchment system.

“The rainwater harvesting system is the landscape world meets the pond world,” said Garcia, who likened the design to “a big, pondless waterfall on steroids.”

Garcia used a Clean Rain system manufactured by Atlantic Water Gardens that flushes the first minutes of a rainfall—often laden with dirt and roof debris— to the sewer. Then gravity feeds the subsequent “clean” rain into the Eco Rain tanks installed where the pool used to be. The tanks can store 6,000 gallons, compared with the 50 to 70 gallons that a typical rain barrel can hold.

Electric pumps send water from the Cramers’ storage tanks to a recycledplastic Rain Bird drip ir-

rigation system that feeds the plants as well as to the waterfall and stream.

The Cramers said they spent five figures on the pool conversion, which broke ground in October.

The system has been operational since late January, so the Cramers don’t yet know exactly how much energy is being used to pump and irrigate, or how much tap water they’re saving. But Garcia estimated that the waterfall costs less than 10 cents an hour to operate, the lighting 16 cents.

The system is expected to irrigate the garden with rainwater 10 months out of the year. If the rainwater runs out, the system switches to tap.

The pumps are hidden in a landscape by Elena Fortunato of Garden Sanctuaries by Design in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. The underground “vaults” housing the equipment are covered with rigid plastic and layered with mulch. The master sprinkler valves and brain for the system are tucked away behind a hedge of varie-

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USING A RAIN WATER collection system to help with irrigation, a former swimming pool has been turned into a lush plant paradice. gated shell ginger.

Fortunato kept the mature palm, ficus, loquat and schefflera trees ringing a backyard that, until recently, was mostly con-

crete. She also used some of the Cramers’ existing ferns, complemented with day lilies, jasmine and other fragrant and lush plants. A fire pit com-

pletes the new garden.

“It’s crazy beautiful at night,” said Irl, who can turn the water feature and landscape lighting on and off with a remote con-

trol he keeps in the master bedroom, overlooking the backyard.

“It’s great during the day,” he said, “and at night it’s not over.”

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Saving trees, one at a time Trees from page B18 a day of prying root balls, and dragging trees, he aches for the next three days.

But, he tells his wife, “I keep reminding her that the exercise is keeping me alive ... spirits and physical health.”

On this Friday, in the later morning, accompanied by his Pomeranian dog, Diego, O’Brien drives onto the Fauntler-

oy-Southworth ferry to reach the Key Peninsula.

Sometimes his wife asks O’Brien how many more trees he is going to plant. At some point, those 500 trees that were planted will grow up to be big, big trees.

O’Brien talks about maybe buying more acreage. He talks about turning his tree farm into some kind of retreat place.

He talks about knowing a 70-year-old man

who still plows his farmland.

“I have no doubts I could keep doing this until I was 70,” says O’Brien.

Leaving the ferry and turning onto the highway, O’Brien uses his truck’s turn signal.

The signal’s handle has a unique look, just like the headlight switch and windshield-wiper knob.

O’Brien has taken Giant Sequoia cones, drilled a hole in each at

the bottom, filled the hole with epoxy, and attached them to use as knobs.

“For such a small thing,” he says about the cones, “they represent so much potential. I do think of that often while driving.

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Say what you will about people who find spirituality in trees.

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ne group of people already knew what the 2011 Tommie Awards confirmed, that GlenValley on Clifton is the best new townhome development in the Central Okanagan. Over 40 new home buyers have seen the value, quality and luxury touches at GlenValley on Clifton and the development has steadily kept building to keep up with demand since the launch of the townhome community.

GlenValley on Clifton took home three gold Tommies’ at the recent awards including Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing and Excellence in Semi-Detached or Townhome Development.

The community has all the right elements to back up the awards. Every home at GlenValley comes with high quality finishing as standard there are no extra packaging costs for desirable in home amenities.

Stainless steel appliances, quality hardwood floors and carpeting are included in the r price tag that is as low as $169 per finished square foot.

The value at GlenValley is not just about finishing detail, t heating and cooling systems and home envelope construction are outstanding. Every home at GlenValley has an individual geo-thermal field, for heating and cooling. The geo-thermal system for each home drives down the cost of monthly energy bills and delivers long term savings and

the testing show each home at GlenValley achieves an Energuide rating of up to 86.

This qualifies each home at GlenValley for the EnergySTAR rating, the only proven method for determining the energy efficiency of a home.

Completing the quality mechanical systems of the home are tankless hot water on demand systems and natural gas delivery to each home.

“The logic of energy value at GlenValley is something home buyers are both understanding and looking for,” says Pat Klassen with Points West Realty Group. “GlenValley delivers financial and environmental sustainability to its owners.”

The construction at GlenValley delivers another key benefit to homeowners, each home is whisper quiet. The walls are built with staggered studs, a one inch gap between walls and three layers of drywall on every shared wall.

“We want to deliver the product that is the best it can be regardless of the price range,” explains Klassen.

Home buyers have responded decisively. Over 40 of 55 homes, that are either built or under construction, at GlenValley are sold. The rapid pace of sales has allowed the development team to reach out ahead of the market slightly and for the first time GlenValley now has move in ready townhomes.

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energy cost management to the home owner. The geo thermal at GlenValley is owned and maintained by FortisBC and gives owners’ peace of mind in a world of uncertain energy costs.

The construction of the walls in each home at GlenValley plays a part in the long term ‘green’ value of each of the homes. Each townhome is tested by an accredited independent expert for energy efficiency. A ‘blower door’ test is used to help determine the Energuide rating of each home. The results of

now are some of the best selling floor plans including a three bedroom two and a half bath home with a full garage.

The ‘compact three storey’ floor plan has a great room concept main floor with kitchen, living and dining room plus a powder room. The upstairs has the master suite with walk in closet and ensuite bath, plus two bedrooms and a 2nd full bathroom. The laundry and linen are on the same floor as the bedrooms. It is an outstanding value at $289,900.

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Man acts as a tree rescuer Trees from Page B20 founded Plant Amnesty in Seattle “to lead society out of the dark ages of landscape care.”

With 900 members nationwide and in four countries who believe, for example, that trees shouldn’t be topped for landscaping purposes, she says, “I get calls and emails all the time from people who say they are spiritually involved with trees. Trees have a silent, timeless grandeur. It’s a theme that runs through all cultures and places. You’ve heard references to the ‘speaking tree?’”

On a recent Friday morning, yet another cold, rainy winter day, O’Brien has driven to a Bellevue, Wash., rambler that is scheduled to be demolished.

He says the rambler’s previous owner, who had planted the property with numerous shrubs and trees, is now in a nursing home. Soon a bulldozer is set to come in.

One way that O’Brien finds out about a tree that somebody wants to give away is by scouring Craigslist, and sometimes posting on it. Dogwoods, firs, hemlocks, rhodies, mountain huckleberries.

At one point, he had an app for his smartphone that messaged him every time the word “tree” came up on Craigslist. O’Brien gave up the app when he was deluged with messages such as ones about cat trees, those carpeted things for cats to scratch on.

“If you have trees that have been planted too close to the house, planted under wires, outgrown their space in the city. ...

Then I have a good home for them,” he posts. “Max thickness is 5” trunk ... I dig these up myself so imagine how much one person could physically take on.”

It turns out there are plenty of people who want to find that good home for the tree they no longer can keep.

On his property, by the entrance, O’Brien planted a Douglas fir that now is around seven feet tall.

About three years ago, a 10-year-old boy answered O’Brien’s Craigslist posting and said he had a tree that he been growing in a barrel since it was a seedling in the

backyard of his family home. He had gotten it at a Weyerhaeuser field trip.

His parents said the tree had gotten too big and had to go.

O’Brien planted the tree, and the boy could look it up on O’Brien’s website, bernieo.smugmug.com/WoodlandGardenProject.

Then there was the pink flowering crabapple tree from a University District home. A woman had planted it in memory of her brother, but had put it too close to her house.

“She was really sad she did that,” says O’Brien.

Now the tree is thriving on his property.

On this morning in Bellevue, besides some shrubs, the main prize is a Douglas fir, about 12 to 14 feet tall.

After a couple hours of digging, the tree isn’t budging much. By now, O’Brien’s pants are coated in mud.

He says he likes digging in the rain. The soil is softer. It is only during the hot summer months, and because of the holiday time in December, that he doesn’t transplant trees.

Here in Bellevue, it’s the tap root that grows straight down that’s the problem. O’Brien already has dug a circle five feet across and two feet deep.

The more he saves of the root, the better chance the transplant will hold; a fifth of the trees don’t survive a move.

He belts a fire hose around the tree and begins to swing and pull on the tree. The tap root isn’t budging.

Just watching O’Brien is tiring. Grunt. Pull.

Grunt.

His wife says she has worried that he’ll keel over of a heart attack.

She distinctly remembers one day looking out the window of their farm, and seeing her husband’s legs sticking out from under a pile of weeds.

“I ran out. I was crying. I thought something had happened, that he was dead,” says McCormick.

But, she adds, “He’s a lot stronger than he looks.”

Finally, O’Brien concedes to the tap root. He brings out a battery-operated saw and cuts the root at about two feet.

O’Brien says that after

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Seattle man rescues and relocates unwanted trees Erik Lacitis CONTRIBUTOR

SEATTLE—In the past five years, working by himself using mostly a shovel and a pickax, Bernie O’Brien has dug up, loaded onto his 30-yearold Ford pickup and then transplanted some 100 trees that weighed 200 pounds to more than 400 pounds each.

He’s also transplanted to acreage he and his wife own on Pierce County, Wash.’s Key Peninsula another 400 trees that ranged from seedlings to six-footers.

Yes, you could call O’Brien a man with a passion.

His wife, Michelle McCormick, calls him the “the human shovel.”

This 51-year-old West Seattle guy, who talks about the trees he has transplanted as if they’re

members of his family, has rescued hundreds of trees from being bulldozed or simply cut down.

He has given them new homes.

As O’Brien explains, “Trees are not just a number and we can never have too many. They, too, have character.”

When a neighbor by his five-acre Key Peninsula property cut down a bunch of old-growth trees, O’Brien says, he noticed that the owls he could hear at night went away.

And O’Brien liked the privacy the old trees gave him, and wanted to replace the rampant blackberry bushes. He decided he would create his own forest on the five acres that’s mostly pastureland and used to be a holly tree farm, with the original home still on it.

O’Brien does get a little mystical-sounding

when talking about trees.

O’Brien’s real job is as a senior consultant for Artech, a local firm that manages art collections, so it’s not as if he just walked in from a Rainbow Family gathering.

Since he started doing this five years ago, mostly every other weekend, O’Brien says, “I view winter and rainy months much differently.”

At this time of the year, he sees “root systems show fresh white tender vines through the soil.” He hears “frogs sing all night.” It is, “a time to slow down and observe the year’s accomplishments.”

This nature stuff isn’t a trait that’s just part of the stereotypical Northwest character, says Cass Turnbull, a landscaper who See Trees B18

CONTRIBUTED

BERNIE O’BRIEN tries to dig around the tap root of a Douglas fir, which grows straight down, at a home in Bellvue, Washington. O’Brien hunts down people wanting to get rid of trees and digs them up to use on his own property.

W OF PRIME INTEREST

Is this the right time to lock in a mortgage?

One of the most frequently asked questions of us is, “Is it time to lock in my mortgage”?

One of the greatest factors in your decision is what will the Bank of Canada be doing with its interest rate in the future.

There is economic chaos in Greece, other countries in Europe along with the sluggish economy in the United States.

As we’ve read in the media, other world economies will affect what happens in Canada.

All indications are the Bank of Canada will hold its interest rate for some time but that is not a guarantee as to keeping interest rates low.

Recently, financial institutions have lowered the discounts on their closed,variable rate interest rates.

As of a few months ago discounted rates were as low as prime (three per cent) minus .70 per cent for a rate of 2.30 per cent.

Today, variable rates are in the neighborhood of

prime (three per cent).

As for fixed rate mortgages, interest rates have been stable for the past several months.

The lowest five-year fixed, closed rate mortgage of today is 3.29 per cent, with the average being around 3.49 per cent.

When you look at that in comparison to the closed, variable rates there isn’t a large rate spread between them.

Although you will be paying a slightly higher interest rate, the stability

of your payments for that five-year period allows you to budget over the long-term with a constant payment. Again, historically rates haven’t been this low and, as the economy picks up those rates will increase.

One other positive with a closed, fixed-rate mortgage is the availability to “port” the mortgage with you should you decide to sell and purchase another residence.

An example of this would be: You purchased

a home and have a mortgage of $300,000 at an interest rate of 3.29 per cent with principal and interest payments of $1,308.53 per month amortized over 30 years.

Two years from now you wish to move and purchase another home to live in. Let’s assume the interest rate at that time is five per cent. You can “port” (take the mortgage with you) the existing mortgage to the new property and keep the same terms and conditions and save

2.71 per cent interest costs over the remaining three years.

When it comes down to any decision as to whether to enter into one of the above mortgages, credit line or open, variable rate mortgage you must know what your future intentions may be.

It is not just a matter of which is the best rate but what is best for you.

Should you have a year or less on your current mortgage term, it may be worth looking at doing

something with it now to ensure you can take advantage of today’s low rates. Give us a call to discuss your options.

Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals Darwyn Sloat, 250-718-4117, dsloat@kelownahomemortgages.ca; Arlyne Wilson, 250-862-1818, awilson@lenderapproved. ca; Trish Balaberde, 250470-8324, trishb@kelownahomemortgages. ca; Kristin Rosdal, 250878-3007.

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