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RICK REECE (above) shows the construction being done to The Heritage, a 145-unit assisted living facility scheduled to open next summer. Developer Jamie Cooper (top left) stands in one of the townhomes (lower left photo) currently being constructed as part of Gateway Urban Village. The two development projects represent approximately $100 million being invested in downtown Westbank.

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t’s hard to talk about a vibrant Westbank Centre without including the word future in the same sentence.

Currently, the area is un-

attractive. A provincial highway chops prime real estate into three sections, impeding pedestrian traffic and confusing motorists. Businesses are scattered without cohesion; key buildings such as city hall aren’t rooted in the core.

But the Westbank Centre Revitalization Plan promises change: In 25 years time, Westbank Centre will be a thriving, unique, walkable, transitoriented and highly attractive urban place.

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ing into that vision, literally and figuratively. Around $100 million is behind two developments currently being constructed on Brown Road.

Ground is set to be broken on a new medical services campus next summer.

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The transformation of Westbank Centre won’t be quick.

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Blueprint for reviving Westbank Centre The exciting long-term promise for a rejuvenated downtown West Kelowna is already beginning to be exemplified by two new development projects from A1 One developer committed to the vision of a new West Kelowna core is Jamie Cooper.

Cooper is behind Gateway Urban Village— a $70-million project that will see 22 townhomes and more than 190 apartments built on a five-acre parcel of land between Brown and Elliott roads, a couple of blocks north of Main Street.

He recently hosted an open house at one of the five townhomes already built in the first phase of the development.

While pointing to various features on the property, he depicts Gateway Urban Village as a livable, multi-generational development ideal for those who want to use their feet more often than their cars.

“We challenge you to find any area that has this amount of livability, that’s (walkable) and yet so open,” says Cooper.

The 1,800-square-foot brick townhome Cooper is standing in offers a view of Okanagan Lake and is built with what he describes as “materials that last.”

The developer lists a few of the amenities within walking distance of the new development—Capitol Theatre, Okanagan Regional Library, Westbank Museum.

Indeed, some services currently surround Gateway Urban Village.

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THE COUPLET, which slices Westbank Centre into three sections, is the biggest problem affecting downtown growth, according to Mayor Doug Findlater. The District of West Kelowna has been lobbying the province for changes and insists it will continue to do so.

But perhaps the most appealing aspect is the new development’s proximity to what has yet to come.

“What you’re going to see over the course of the next couple of years is this new city core, where the wrapping is pulled off and (it’s) built to the highest standards with lessons that have been learned from other communities.”

Cooper’s happy to get in on the ground floor of that transformation.

“This is not proposed, this is happening…while others are talking, we’re doing.”

Next door to Cooper’s development is The Heritage, a 145-unit assisted living facility, currently in the construction phase.

Rick Reece, investor, developer and agent for Investicare Seniors Housing Corporation, says The Heritage is unlike any facility of its kind in western Canada.

He defends the statement by listing amenities that set the seniors’ development apart.

The $37-million project will include a saltwater pool, gym, spa treatment area, library, theatre room, dining

room, underground secure parking lot and several rooms with views of Okanagan Lake.

In addition to The Heritage, Investicare Seniors Housing Corporation is planning a “state-ofthe-art medical services campus” next door.

Construction on that project could begin as early as next summer.

“We’re looking at every medical service provider that could be centralized so that when people need to go and get something done medically, they don’t have to go to Kelowna…they can sim-

ply go to one place and get everything done at once,” says Reece.

He adds both projects align with the district’s plans for downtown revitalization.

“I think it fits in well with the redevelopment and brings some very high-paying, very stable jobs into the centre of Westbank, which contribute to the overall economy of the town centre,” Reece says.

“That’s obviously the goal that the mayor and council have…we’re happy to be part of that.”

The Heritage is be-

ing built on the site of the former Westbank packinghouse, which burned down in 2007. The property has belonged to the Reece family since the 1920s.

“My dad and uncle operated the packinghouse here until I bought the property from them in 2006. So we’ve been involved with the Westbank town centre for a long time.”

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To have a successful development, you have to be committed for the long-term, he says.

“When you’re the first to make a significant investment, you have to be prepared to stay in and hope that other people will see the value that you’ve seen in it.”

As part of the agreement with the District of West Kelowna, Investicare Seniors Housing Corporation is responsible for several upgrades to Brown Road.

“We streetscape it, we light it, we put benches in, we put sidewalks in and we make it pedestrianfriendly,” says Reece.

“That’s what downtown Westbank needs. It needs that kind of significant infrastructure spending so that the downtown core becomes an attractive place.”

Now, Reece says, it’s up to the local government to do its part in rejuvenating an “old” and “tired” town centre.

“It can’t all be done by private sector money; it needs public sector money to come in and support it.”

Mayor Doug Findlater agrees incentives are one of several things the district must focus on in the revitalization process.

He and council adopted the Westbank Centre Revitalization Plan in August 2011.

The plan identifies

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Town centre upgrade will be costly Blueprint from A3 several priorities the district needs to tackle to improve its core.

Another issue is zoning—council has yet to finish its plans to pre-zone a majority of the town centre.

The mayor adds the community could use more public amenities downtown as well.

But the biggest challenge for West Kelowna is eliminating a couplet that has hindered the area from reaching its potential.

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spoke with the B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Mary Polak, at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference about eliminating the two oneway roads and creating a four-lane highway where Dobbin Road currently sits. “They’ve now committed to engage in a preliminary kind of conversation in terms of a design and notional costs‌ so I think we made a little bit of headway,â€? says Findlater. “We know it’s very costly, complex, that it’s not in their long-term capital plan. “We need to have the discussion and get an idea of the design, the cost and see what we can do.â€?

Although the district has a lot of work to do in several areas, some small steps have already been taken to improve Westbank Centre. “It’s actually more vibrant than a lot of people think,� says Findlater.

Music in the Park successfully brought the community to Memorial Park throughout the summer. The library increased its space by 50 per cent.

The museum recently celebrated a successful first year in its new downtown location.

The kids’ water park provided entertainment for young people.

Street beautification projects cleaned up the streets.

And more is in the works, says Findlater.

A health services contractor is investigating options for bringing a primary health care facility downtown.

Long-term planning will soon take place about possibly bringing city hall to the town centre.

A parking study is currently underway to determine what the needs will be as downtown grows. And bus rapid transit will be implemented in 2014. “We have a long way to go in terms of completing everything we want to do with the Westbank town centre. But, if council’s vision comes to fruition, in 10 or 15 years it might look a bit like what you see in South Pandosy.� wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES Removal of Highway Dedication Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of 384 Glenwood Avenue on: Monday, October 15, 2012, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road� under Bylaw No. 10762, being a portion of 384 Glenwood Avenue to Lionel & Terry Nicholson, having an area of 71.1 m2 for a price of $28,059.00.

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Whistler beats out Kelowna for the Ironman Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Kelowna has lost in its bid to host the 2013 Ironman Canada event.

The World Triatlon Corporation has confirmed Whistler will host Ironman Canada Aug. 25, 2013.

Citing its legacy of hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, the WTC said Whistler will offer athletes a “beautiful, challenging experience in a world-class venue� when the event is held there Aug. 25, 2013. “Whistler is recognized worldwide as a sought-after travel and outdoor recreation destination. As the new host community of Ironman Canada, Whistler will immediately earn a reputation as a triathlon destination,� said Steve Meckfessel, managing director of global race operations for Tampa, Fla.-based WTC. “With its accessibility to major west coast markets, stunning beauty and tourism infrastructure, Whistler will resonate with our athletes, their families and fans of Ironman.�

Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray said he was disappointed Kelowna’s bid failed but praised the work of city staff for putting together a very good proposal and volunteering their time to do it.

He said the group he led to Tampa earlier this month to make the city’s presentation was told it would cost more to stage the event here than in Whistler, but the WTC was impressed with the city and its plan.

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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, Council will consider bylaws to provide for permissive property tax exemptions on October 15, 2012 and October 22, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1435 Water St., Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 1J4.

The proposed exemptions are described in the following tables.

For one year, the taxation year of 2013.

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Civic Address Public Worship Assumption Of Blessed Virgin Mary’s Parish 1091 Coronation Ave. 6,189 BC Assn of Seventh Day Adventist 4180 June Springs Rd. 2,059 Bethel United Pentecostal Church 1408 Ethel St. 1,469 Birch Avenue Church of God 2410 Ethel St. 2,631 Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 2091 Gordon Drive 5,445 Christian Science Society of Kelowna 612 Bernard Ave. 3,220 Church of the Nazarene 1305 Highway 33 W 5,611 Evangel Tabernacle Church 3261 Gordon Drive 30,503 Evangelical Church 1097 Hollywood Rd. 5,502 Faith Lutheran Church 250 Gibbs Rd. West 5,581 First Baptist Church 1309 Bernard Ave. 5,086 First Lutheran Church of Kelowna 4091 Lakeshore Rd. 22,254 First Mennonite Church 1305 Gordon Drive 5,385 First United Church 721 Bernard Ave. 4,793 First United Church 733 Bernard Ave. 944 First United Church 735 Bernard Ave. 944 Garden Valley Community Church 228 Valley Rd. 6,847 German Church of God Dominion of Canada 3705-3707 Mission Springs Drive 6,885 Glenmore Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1880 Dallas Rd. 4,696 Grace Baptist Church 1150 Glenmore Drive 13,721 Guisachan Fellowship Baptist 2210 Stillingfleet Rd. 2,961 Gurdwara Guru Amardas Darbar Sikh Society 220 Davie Rd. 4,158 Holy Spirit Parish 1260 Neptune Rd. 8,750 Immaculate Conception Parish 839 Sutherland Ave. 17,428 Kelowna Bible Chapel 1423 Vineland St. 4,173 Kelowna Bible Chapel 1413 Vineland St. 1,113 Kelowna Buddhist Society 1089 Borden Ave. 5,992 Kelowna Christian Centre Church (School) 905 Badke Rd. 30,796 Kelowna Christian Reformed Church 239 Snowsell St 8,393 Kelowna Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1039 KLO Rd. 2,499 Kelowna Free Methodist Church 1580 Bernard Ave. 3,426 Kelowna Full Gospel Church 1055 Glenwood Ave. 5,979 Kelowna Gospel Fellowship Church 3714 Gordon Drive 7,004 Kelowna Tabernacle Congregation Church 1404 Richter St. 1,127 Kelowna Trinity Baptist Church 1905 Springfield Rd. 46,763 Kelowna Trinity Baptist Church 1955 Springfield Rd. 14,329 KLO Baptist Church 1370 KLO Rd. 9,600 Mennonite Brethren Churches (Willow Park Church) 489 Hwy 33 W 15,284 Mission Creek Alliance Church 2091 Springfield Rd. 20,704 New Apostolic Church 155 Nickel Rd. 3,028 New Life Vineyard Fellowship 2041 Harvey Ave. 21,157 Okanagan Chinese Baptist Church 1025 Rutland Rd. North 3,072 Okanagan Jewish Community Association 102 Glenmore Rd. N 3,350 Okanagan Sikh Temple & Cultural Society 1125 Rutland Rd. N. 31,459 Rutland Gospel Tabernacle 410 Leathead Rd. 3,760 Rutland United Church 1370 Rutland Rd. North 6,323 Salvation Army Community Church 1491 Sutherland Ave. 2,255 Salvation Army Community Church 1480 Sutherland Ave. 10,458 Serbian Orthodox Par-Holy Proph St Ilija (Parish) 585 Gerstmar Rd. 1,336 Seventh Day Adventist Church 1131 Springfield Rd. 7,484 Seventh Day Adventist Church 1710 Garner Rd. 4,965 Seventh Day Adventist Church 130 Gerstmar Rd. 6,837 Spring Valley Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 625 Franklyn Rd. 6,829 St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 380 Leathead Rd. 4,008 St. Andrew’s Church 4619 Lakeshore Rd. 6,842 St. Charles Garnier Parish 3645 Benvoulin Rd. 5,595 St. David’s Presbyterian Church 271 Glenmore Rd. 9,825 St. Mary’s Anglican Church 2710 East Kelowna Rd. 1,078 St. Michaels Anglican Church 608 Sutherland Ave. 6,776 St. Paul’s United Church 3131 Lakeshore Rd. 13,212 St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church 1931-1935 Barlee Rd. 4,846 St. Pius X Parish 1077 Fuller Ave. 5,094 St. Theresa’s Parish 750 Rutland Rd. N. 5,647 The BC Muslim Association 1120 Hwy 33 W 1,301 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 696 Glenmore Rd. 7,180 The Congregation of Bethel Church 2663 Curts St. 4,577 The Union of Slavic Churches of Evangelical Christians 710 Lawson Ave. 1,141 Unitarian Fellowship of Kelowna Society 1310 Bertram St. 1,280 $540,959 Private Schools Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Society 950 Academy Way Immaculata High School & St. Joseph Elementary School 807 Elliott Ave. Immaculata Regional High School 1493 KLO Rd. Kelowna Christian Centre School 905 Badke Rd. Kelowna Christian School 3261 Gordon Drive Kelowna Society for Christian Education 2870 Benvoulin Rd. Lutheran Church - Private School 4091 Lakeshore Rd. Okanagan Montessori Elementary 3439 East Kelowna Rd. Seventh Day Adventist Church (Private School) 1035 Hollywood Rd. S St. Joseph Elementary School 839 Sutherland Ave. Vedanta Educational School (Private School) 1180 Houghton Rd. Waldorf School 2337 Richter St. Waldorf School 429 Collett Rd. Waldorf School 459 Collett Rd.

Canadian Cancer Society Interior Health Authority Interior Health Authority Interior Health Authority Interior Health Authority

Hospitals 2251 Abbott St. 934 Bernard Ave. 1449 Kelglen Crescent 2268 Pandosy St. 2255 Ethel St.

Special Needs Housing Adult Integrated Mental Health Services Society 851 Grenfell Ave Adult Integrated Mental Health Services Society 875 Fuller Ave Bridges to New Life Society 1197 Sutherland Ave Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society 1461 Richmond St. Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society 1451 Richmond St. Crossroads Treatment Centre 265 Gray Rd Crossroads Treatment Centre 760 Hwy 33 West

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6,385 2,124 1,515 2,714 5,617 3,322 5,788 31,467 5,676 5,757 5,247 22,957 5,555 4,944 974 974 7,063 7,103 4,844 14,155 3,055 4,289 9,027 17,979 4,305 1,148 6,181 31,770 8,658 2,578 3,534 6,168 7,225 1,163 48,241 14,782 9,903 15,767 21,358 3,124 21,826 3,169 3,456 32,453 3,879 6,523 2,326 10,788 1,378 7,720 5,122 7,053 7,045 4,135 7,058 5,772 10,135 1,112 6,990 13,629 4,999 5,255 5,825 1,342 7,407 4,722 1,177 1,320 $558,052

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1,614 1,273 3,414 1,734 1,394 2,530 6,073

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123 Franklyn Rd. 1033 Harvey Ave. 189 Rutland Rd. N. 4-1890 Ambrosi Rd. 251 Leon Ave. 868 Birch Ave 2360 Ethel St. 882 Francis Ave 2609-2611 Richter St. 2970 Tutt St 1822-1826 Chandler St. 1862 Chandler St. 1353 Bernard Ave 1367 Bernard Ave. 1350 Belaire Ave. 1261 Centennial Cres 1271 Centennial Cres 1279 Centennial Cres 2629 Richter St. 630 Cadder Ave 831 Lawrence Ave.

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6,374 1,675 8,486 3,081 3,254 1,848 1,687 3,445 2,074 21,222 1,715 1,988 1,804 1,481 1,757 1,390 1,339 1,931 3,352 1,995 2,257 $92,187

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Social Services Alzheimer Society of BC 865 Bernard Ave. 1,230 BHF Building Healthy Families Society 1390 KLO Rd. 1,461 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Okanagan Society 151-102 Commercial Dr 1,979 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Okanagan Society 151 Commercial Dr 1,786 Canadian Mental Health Association 504 Sutherland Ave. 5,405 Central Okanagan Child Development Association 1546 Bernard Ave. 14,784 Kalano Club of Kelowna 2108 Vasile Rd. 4,464 Kelowna & District Boys & Girls Clubs 355 Hartman rd 7,979 Kelowna & District S.H.A.R.E. Society 581-585 Gaston Ave 9,483 Kelowna & District Society for Community Living 555 Fuller Ave. 8,422 Kelowna Community Food Bank Society 1265 Ellis St. 11,703 Kelowna Community Resources & Crisis 255 Lawrence Ave. 3,612 Kelowna Elks Lodge No 52 206 2040 Springfield Rd 1,736 Kelowna Gospel Mission Society 259 Leon Ave 6,636 Kelowna(#26) Royal Canadian Legion 1380 Bertram St. 2,443 Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 442 Leon Ave 7,583 Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 1330-1332 Sylvania Crescent 2,100 Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 477 Leon Ave. 3,748 Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 579 Truswell Rd 7,032 MADAY Society for Seniors 147 Park Rd 2,654 Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs 1434 Graham St. 36,445 Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs 2337 Richter St. 5,349 Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs 1633 Richter St. 19,329 Reach Out Youth Counselling & Services Society 1868 Ambrosi Rd. 3,130 Salvation Army Community Resource Centre 200 Rutland Rd. S. 19,867 Willow Park Mennonite Brethren Church 405 Hwy 33 W 15,138 $205,498

1,269 1,507 2,042 1,842 5,576 15,251 4,605 8,231 9,783 8,688 12,073 3,726 1,791 6,846 2,521 7,823 2,166 3,866 7,254 2,738 37,597 5,518 19,940 3,229 20,495 15,616 $211,993

1,308 1,554 2,105 1,899 5,749 15,724 4,748 8,486 10,086 8,957 12,447 3,842 1,847 7,058 2,600 8,066 2,233 3,986 7,479 2,823 38,763 5,689 20,558 3,329 21,130 16,100 $218,566

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Public Park or Recreation Ground, Public Athletic or Recreational Central Okanagan Heritage Society 1060 Cameron Rd. 3,739 Central Okanagan Land Trust Wildwood Rd of W 1,223 Central Okanagan Land Trust Lakeshore Rd. 5,288 Central Okanagan Land Trust Chute Lake Rd. 4,296 Central Okanagan Small Boat Association 4220 Hobson Rd. 22,249 City of Kelowna - H20 Centre 4105 Gordon Drive 443,815 East Kelowna Community Hall Association 2704 East Kelowna Rd. 1,826 Kelowna & District Fish & Game Club 4047 Casorso Rd. 4,663 Kelowna Badminton Club 1098 Richter St. 6,515 Kelowna Curling Club 551 Recreation Ave. 27,162 Kelowna Lawn Bowling Club City Park 7,191 Kelowna Major Men’s’ Fastball Association 552 Gaston Ave. 16,369 Kelowna Minor Fastball Society 4680-4720 Old Vernon Rd. 5,045 Kelowna Riding Club 3745 Gordon Drive 4,072 Nature Trust of BC Lakeshore Rd. 7,539 Nature Trust of BC Lakeshore Rd. 2,133 Nature Trust of BC Lakeshore Rd. of End 15,694 Nature Trust of BC 5902 Lakeshore Rd. 17,291 Okanagan Gymnastic Centre 365 Hartman Rd. 12,379 Okanagan Mission Community Hall Association 609 Dehart Rd. 4,116 Rutland Park Society 180 Rutland Rd. North 19,802 Scouts Canada 5320 Lakeshore Rd. 6,070 Scouts Canada 5325 Lakeshore Rd. 3,775 $642,252

3,857 1,262 5,455 4,432 22,953 457,840 1,884 4,810 6,721 28,020 7,418 16,887 5,204 4,201 7,777 2,200 16,190 17,837 12,770 4,246 20,428 6,262 3,894 $662,548

3,977 1,301 5,624 4,569 23,664 472,033 1,942 4,959 6,929 28,889 7,648 17,410 5,365 4,332 8,018 2,268 16,692 18,390 13,166 4,378 21,061 6,456 4,014 $683,085

950 79055 10349220 79932 1830 75959 38644 77062 80250 38641 10768001 7212624 Total

Cultural Centre Culturel Francais De L’ Okanagan 702 Bernard Ave. 2,692 City of Kelowna Library Society 1380 Ellis St. 80,427 German - Canadian Harmonie Club 1696 Cary Rd 4,222 Kelowna Art Gallery 421 Cawston Ave. 64,236 Kelowna Canadian Italian Club 770 Lawrence Ave. 2,744 Kelowna Community Music Society 728 Dehart Ave. 3,073 Kelowna Museum -The Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Ave. 5,148 Kelowna Museums Society (Laurel Packing House) 1304 Ellis St. 23,651 Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society 421 Cawston Ave. 67,775 Okanagan Military Museum Society 1424 Ellis St. (Memorial Arena) 3,258 Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson Pandosy Mission 3685 Benvoulin Rd. 1,843 Westbank First Nations 578 Vintage Terrace Rd. 7 $259,076

2,777 82,968 4,355 66,266 2,831 3,170 5,311 24,398 69,917 3,361 1,901 7 $267,262

2,863 85,540 4,490 68,320 2,919 3,268 5,476 25,154 72,084 3,465 1,960 7 $275,546

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Other Non-Profit Societies Arion Therapeutic Riding Association 2457 Saucier Rd 4,712 BC Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 3785 Casorso Rd. 6,966 Columbus Holding Society 1161 Sutherland Ave. 2,381 Columbus Holding Society 1157-1161 Sutherland Ave. 734 Father DeLestre Columbus Society 130 McCurdy Rd. 3,485 Kelowna & District Safety Council Society 395 Hartman Rd. 2,614 Kelowna Centre for Positive Living Society 2490 Pandosy St. 1,476 Kelowna Sr. Citizens Society of BC 1353 Richter St. 4,730 Kelowna Yoga House Society 1272 St.Paul St. 5,896 KGH - Rutland Auxiliary Thrift Shop 140 Dougall Rd. N 7,038 Seventh Day Adventist Church 845 Jones St. 14,053 The Society of Housing Opportunities and Progressive Employment 1-39 530 Franklyn Rd. 1,634 $55,719

4,861 7,186 2,456 758 3,595 2,697 1,523 4,879 6,082 7,260 14,497

5,012 7,409 2,532 782 3,706 2,781 1,570 5,030 6,271 7,485 14,946

1,686 $57,480

1,738 $59,262

5,462 $5,462

5,631 $5,631

$3,847,545 $3,969,129

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Partnering, Heritage or Other Special Exemption Authority 10388000 Central Okanagan Heritage Society 2279 Benvoulin Rd. Total Grand Total

5,295 $5,295

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The other two charges are from more than five years ago.

Foerster is accused of attacking a sex-trade worker at the Garden of Eden Escort Agency in Kelowna in April 2005.

From that incident, he faces charges of sexual assault with a weapon and confinement.

As well, he’s charged in connection with a home invasion in Cherryville in late 2004.

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Tears of relief flowed outside a Kelowna courtroom Thursday, after the accused killer of an Armstrong teenager was denied bail.

“I’m satisfied with the judge’s decision,” said Marie Van Diest, mother of Taylor Van Diest, who was killed on Halloween 2011.

“I hoped and prayed that was the way it would go. I’m walking out of here with a smile today.”

Thursday was one of the first times she, Taylor’s twin sister Kirstie, and a half dozen other family and friends had to face accused killer Matthew Stephen Foerster, 26.

The Enderby man appeared in Kelowna Supreme Court in shackles to have his bail and change of venue application heard.

As part of that process, details of the case, which are subject to a publication ban, were laid out for the judge and courtroom.

“I was a little nauseous for a bit,” said Marie, on whether she had concerns Foerster would be released throughout the daylong proceeding.

“But I couldn’t imagine a man like that being released from his cage.

It’s where he belongs.”

In addition to failing to make bail, Justice Alison Beames announced that the trial would be held in Kelowna, despite a change of venue application from Foerster’s Vancouver-based lawyer Don Morrison.

Morrison argued that the trial should be moved to Vancouver because other options didn’t offer a large enough population for an unbiased jury.

Crown counsel countered by explaining the Van Diest murder was covered by both provincial and national news organizations, and Beames seemed to agree.

No date has been fixed for a trial, which is expected to last six weeks.

Foerster, of Cherryville, was arrested in Collingwood, Ont., five months after the death of Van Diest.

Friends and family had found the 18-yearold beaten on Halloween night 2011, lying by the railroad tracks that go through the small North Okanagan town.

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To the editor: “What I want is to be able to die in a manner that is consistent with the way I lived my life. I want to exercise control and die with dignity and with my sense of self and personal integrity intact.”

This is what Gloria Taylor wrote, the 64-year-old West Kelowna woman who recently won a Supreme Court of Canada case for the right to doctor assisted suicide.

These are almost exactly the same words spoken by my sister Leyanne prior to taking her own life 10 years ago after a long and painful battle with stomach cancer at the age of 57 and sparking the three-year trial of Evelyn Martens who was accused of assisting her.

These three courageous women demanded their rights as human beings to make the most important decisions of their lives, how to live and how to die.

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Don’t ask, don’t tell about your Donkey Love A every woman who’s entered the dating pool knows, there are a lot of jackasses in this city.

So, it’s a little surprising that a little film called Donkey Love raised such a stir.

Well, that’s a joke.

There’s a big difference between the local singles scene and bestiality, but the idea that a documentary could raise such fervour actually is surprising.

For those who have remained local media free in the last few days, Donkey Love is a film that explores the Colombian tradition of having sex and falling in love with donkeys.

According to the film synopsis, “it

starts off as a rite of passage ritual that fathers initiate with their sons and is carried on into their adulthood where men often end-up cheating on their wives with Kathy donkeys.”

It was poised to be Michaels screened at the Okanagan Film Festival, but the reels rolled to a halt due to what could either be poor planning, or bad press, depending on who has your ear.

Whatever felled OFF may be up for interpretation, but Donkey Love’s bad press was very straightforward and, frankly, more alarming than the Colombian tradition.

Soundbites and letters painted a pic-

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ture of Kelowna’s citizens frothing at the mouth with frustration over jackass smut.

“How can something like this be shown?” was a common refrain on radio talk shows, as callers threw in their two cents on what is and isn’t in good taste.

Others put together a petition to ban the film.

“Please do not permit the showing of Donkey Love in Kelowna, B.C. This film supports the exploitation of innocent animals who cannot fight back.

A modern society should not tolerate the sexual abuse of any sentient living beings, including animals,” read the petition.

I couldn’t agree more with the bit about innocent animals and sexual abuse.

Of course, as sentient beings in a relatively civilized world, we should also know that there’s a huge difference between learning about a different culture and condoning its practices.

In fact, the biggest problem outlined in this outburst of outrage is that a segment of the local population actually feel it would be better to shove their heads in the sand than it would be to learn about another culture and, if it’s required, act in a manner to change practices they don’t agree with.

By all means, wage a war against a practice you feel is exploitative, but don’t promote turning a blind eye to the ills, or differences, of foreign cultures.

If nothing else, that makes you the jackass, which just isn’t funny.

Kathy Michaels is a reporter with the Capital News.

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MPs should discuss real issues in their reports To the editor: It is more than bizarre that, while the country is in the grip of the E. coli- contaminated meat scare, neither of our local MPs so much as mention the outbreak.

The incredibly inept handling of the situation by the government and, in particular, the minister of agriculture, would surely deserve a sentence or two.

Instead, we get the usual pablum-type report on routine House of Commons business (MP Dan Albas: Fall Session of Parliament will start With Accountability, Sept. 21

Capital News) or how great Canadian inventors are (Cannan: Canada is a Leader in Science and Technology Innovation Oct. 9 Capital News).

The US stopped importing contaminated meat weeks before the Canadian food safety authority finally clamped down.

All the while, the government assured the public on a daily basis that the meat was safe to eat.

Further, neither MP mentioned Motion 312, which was a covert attempt to eliminate women’s right of choice.

To his credit, Mr. (MP Dan) Albas voted against the motion, Mr. (MP Ron) Cannan voted in favour as did almost 90 other Conservative MPs. This means that women’s rights will continue to be under attack by these MPs. Since the MPs are provided with free space in the media, we should be able to expect full and comprehensive reports, not the censored version from the Prime Minister’s Office.

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Westside school trustees ask for the public’s views on plan to reconfigure grades in schools

To the editor: The Westside school trustees are seeking your input.

Since last spring, the l Central Okanagan School District’s Board of Educal tion has held public meetings, and received inforr mation and recommendat tions from staff regarding the district’s Long-Term f Educational Facility Plan.

The Ministry of Education requires school districts to have a long-term plan and to keep it updated. Plans should be driven by educational program requirements, comr munity and enrolment demographics, school operating capacities, as f well as the current condition of facilities.

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recommendation from staff is to gradually change the grade configurations throughout the school district to support middle schools which encompass Grades 6 through 8 (currently our middle schools are Grades 7 through 9).

The main recommendations regarding the grade configuration changes and timelines for Westside schools are as follows: West Kelowna/Peachland • Convert the Westside schools to the K-5, 6-8, 9-12 configurations upon the completion of an addition to Mount Boucherie Secondary School or the construction of a new secondary school on the Westside.

• Short-term: Open the new Mar Jok Elementary School and relieve current pressure from neighbouring elementary schools— target date September, 2014.

• Long-term: Complete an addition to MBSS or build a new Westside secondary school—earliest target date 2019.

Offering a middle school French immersion program on the Westside will also be debated.

As your Westside school trustees, we want to draw to your attention the scheduled Public Consultation/Information meeting to be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Mount Boucherie Secondary School.

This will provide an

opportunity to look at the staff recommendations, ask questions and perhaps make other proposals. It is important that the trustees, who will make the final decision, know how members of the public feel about the suggested changes.

While changing grade configurations to K-5, 6-8, 9-12 may be a sound educational decision, there will be ramifications, especially for our elementary schools, which will be smaller due to losing a grade, and our senior secondary schools, which will become larger by adding a grade.

Although it appears it would take seven or so years for all the proposed changes to affect

the Westside, many of the students currently in our schools will be impacted, and as we all know, time has a habit of passing very quickly, so we need to be sure that the proposed changes would work for our school district and, more specifically, for the Westside.

Please attend the public meeting and provide your input.

Moyra Baxter, school trustee, Peachland/Westside Zone II Julia Fraser, school trustee, West Kelowna

These women were heroes for how they lived

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not advocating for suicide. They loved life and would, with all their heart, choose to live rather than to die.

What they felt passionate about and fought

for, each in their own way was their right to make their own choices at a time when nobody else can choose for you.

They were advocating as much for one’s right to suffer the prolonged deterioration of terminal ill-

ness as they were for the right to self deliverance.

How can those of us who have never faced the inevitability of our imminent and painful demise feel that we should be granted the right to impose our choices on those

who are dealing with it in real time?

This is a time when it is no longer the subject of hypothetical debate but the startling reality of your own mortality.

In the end Gloria didn’t have to make the choice

that she fought so hard for but at least the choice was hers to make.

These women are heroes, not because of the way they died but because of the way they lived.

Marc Burchell, Surrey

Foster parents deserve thanks Express yourself To the editor: In the Kelowna area, more than 185 families open their homes and their hearts to children in need of a safe place to live for a while.

They care for children of all ages, from newborns to 18-year-olds, who come to fostering for many different reasons. Sometimes children stay for a day or two, sometimes for a year or longer. Often they develop relationships that

last a lifetime.

What does it take to be a foster parent? Foster parents are patient and loving and understand how to meet the diverse needs of children. Foster parents maintain a stable, structured and positive home environment. Foster parents train regularly to improve their skills and they support children’s needs to maintain family and cultural connections.

Most of all, foster par-

ents care about children.

They’re willing to meet the challenges of helping children through difficult times, because they believe they can and do make a difference.

October is Foster Parent Appreciation Month in B.C. If you know someone who is a foster parent, let them know how special they are.

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Traditional water softeners are not only expensive, but they use electricity and require constant refills of salt. Due to the high sodium content of softened water it is not recommended to drink it, which means that additional costs are often incurred purchasing bottled water. Reverse osmosis systems are also a costly affair.

Recently a BC family decided to bring a proven European water technology to the Canadian marketplace. Best Water For You, based in Keremeos, BC distributes devices that can effectively solve the lime scale problem without the negative side effects of traditional water softeners.

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These water vitalization devices are a natural and green technology solution to a common problem in the Okanagan and will surely attract attention. They not only address the lime scale problem but offer several other benefits such as improved taste. You can find more information online at www. bestwater.ca or by calling 1-855-499-8892.

Judie Steeves Severe declines have been recorded amongst grassland birds, migratory shorebirds and aerial insectivores, or birds that catch insects in flight.

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Conservation actions, including controls on pesticides, have led to an increase in populations of raptors such as the peregrine falcon.

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“We’ve been offering programs, activities and a place for seniors to socialize here for a number of years,” said Louise Roberts-Taylor, community and neighbourhood programs manager.

“It’s a friendly and fun place for those 50 years and better along with other members of the community to come together to enjoy recreation and educational opportunities.”

The City of Kelowna’s recreation and cultural services department and the Rutland Seniors’ Society will host a public open house Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rutland Seniors Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. The community is invited to attend the open house and learn about the recreational programs available for seniors and the general public.

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Okanagan Valley loses economic benefits created by Ironman Whistler from A4

Kelowna, Whistler and Huntsville, Ont. had made the final shortlist.

News that Whistler was the successful bidder leaked out earlier Thursday, after Tourism Whistler announced it on its webpage.

But within hours, the announcement was removed from the Tourism Whistler webpage.

The IronmanCanada. com webpage was also shut down for a while Thursday.

Earlier in the day, Kelowna city manager Ron Mattiussi said from the beginning he believed Whistler was the community to beat.

Mattiussi said the WTC wanted to make its decision during the Ironman championships in Kona, Hawaii, this week as the clock was ticking on the time available to plan the 2013 Ironman Canada event.

He said there is already a substantially shorter time window to organize next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event than normal.

The last Ironman Canada event held in Penticton took place at the start of September.

Gray said he felt the B.C. mountain resort community was likely the WTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice all along.

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ENTERTAINMENT OSO presents accessible music Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Set aside the summers that never end and the mid-October mornings where a Tee-shirt still seems fitting and one finds there is big benefit to living in a golden valley like the Okanagan.

No, we’re not talking fantastic Chardonnay or picturesque walks by the lake. We’re talking about what it means to secure top-tier talent in intimate venues and at affordable ticket prices.

“I think the sheer sound of hearing all those acoustic players together is really something for everyone,” said director Rosemary Thomson as she introduced the 201213 season this year.

Playing with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra this year, Audrey King will make the OSO her first stop after retiring from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

King was born to into a musically rich family with a grandmother who was a pianist and a grandfather and mother who played the cello professionally, just as she does.

King is the latest in a string of world class talent to settle in our neck of the woods, and was joined by a few of those bright lights on stage this week to bolster the OSO’s annual concert lineup announcement.

Candesca founder and opera singer Alexandra Babble was on hand along with Penticton-based

composer Arnold Draper. And local elementary school teacher Rhonda Draper brought the Glenmore Elementary students out to perform before members of the Youth Symphony Orchestra for a smooth presentation.

At this time last year, the OSO used its season opener press conference to announce a new funding schematic intended to reduce dependency on grant funding.

In 2010, the OSO gaming grants were severely curtailed in the provincial arts funding cutbacks with the non-profit organization only receiving 25 per cent of what it normally would draw.

While the grant dollars continue to be an issue for the now 52-year-old orchestra, the third largest professional symphony in the province, the relatively new general manager, Scott Wilson, said a manageable fundraising program is now making modest headway, and the symphony finished the 2011 season in the black.

Breaking from their traditional gala format, the organization’s business minds decided to present several fundraising evenings throughout the 2011 year and recently brought on local marketing expert Christina Ferreira to help drive the campaign.

If this week’s season reveal is any indication, it should be an easy sell.

Thomson continues to push the boundaries of creativity, opening with some of her own favourite

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AUDREY KING on cello was accompanied by Arnold Draper at the piano performing for the press at the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra season opener announcement this week. Tickets can be purchased by calling 250862-2867. music of all time including Four Last Songs from Richard Strauss to be performed by Babbel, and incorporating a sampling of unique Okanagan talent.

“The OSO’s 2012/13 season is rich with a variety of music. Music that will move us with its beauty, its elegance, its humour and its virtuosity,” Thomson said.

In addition to working with the Glenmore school choir, the OSO will be partnering with Bumbershoot Theatre, the Oka-

nagan Youth Symphony and the brand new Okanagan Symphony Youth Chorus this season.

The February family concert will be Peter and the Wolf and the final concert in May Last Night of the Proms with soprano Dawn Mussellam.

The season opens Friday, Oct. 19 in the Kelowna Community Theatre. Information can be found at www.okanagansymphony.com. Tickets can be booked at 250-8622867

Eliasapie Isaac Oct 22; The Strawbs Oct 23; Shred Kelly Oct 25; David Vest Oct 30 at Minstrel Cafe.

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It has been a big year for Heart who seem to be working on phase three of a lengthy career.

They were the late seventies folk, pop and rock duo of hits such as Dreamboat Annie, Magic Man and Barracuda.

After a few fallow years Heart returned in 1985 with a self-titled and streamlined arena rock album that featured blockbuster hits like What About Love, These Dreams and Never.

A couple of years ago Heart released Red Velvet Car that became a surprise top-ten album seller and this new disc titled Fanatic, is also shifting units at a brisk pace, while earning some very good notices.

The group, or make that Anne and Nancy Wilson, have published a memoir Kicking And Dreaming: A Story Of Heart, Soul And Rock ‘n’ Roll while they have also released a four CD career retrospective titled Strange Euphoria.

Fanatic finds the Wilson sisters returning to the harder guitar rock of yesteryear with the edgy and angular rhythms of the title track as well as the rootsy and bluesy Skin And Bones.

Heart always cited the rock and folk side of Led Zeppelin as a major influence and this can be heard again on 59 Crunch which, as the sisters say in their liner notes, has “free associated psycho-surfer lyrics”.

There are folky fond memories from Heart of their days living in the lower mainland with Rock Deep (Vancouver) while they team up with Sarah McLachlan for

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Bruce Mitchell the ballad Walkin’ Good which sounds like an updated personal assessment with the line “anyway, I’m OK.” Producer Ben Mink of k.d. lang fame produces and accentuates a lot of the songs on Fanatic with strings as played by him that sweetens the sound making Fanatic a much better album than anticipated.

I don’t hear a killer single here but old Heart fans will be delighted with this solid album.

B-

JACKIE EVANCHO: SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN (COLUMBIA) Jackie Enavcho became quite the little cottage industry last year with three releases and a video that all sold very well.

The petite 12 year old from Pittsburgh with her amazing fully grown adult voice took the pop/ classical music scene by storm and her handlers seem to be aiming for even more crossover success with this album of songs made popular from movies (the movies where each song comes from follows the song title on the liner).

Almost all of the songs are age appropriate meaning there is nothing sung that might be construed as being too mature or adult oriented for a preteen but you can imagine the platonic romance a

young girl entering puberty might feel in songs such as Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) and When I Fall In Love (Sleepless In Seattle).

One song even explores, at least tenuously, romantic, and perhaps sexual awakening with The Summer Knows (Summer of ‘42) which was about a young lads loss of innocence.

The rest of the songs here are bon hommie tunes with absolutely no inappropriate overtones and explorations in the wonderment of Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory), Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King), What A Wonderful World (Good Morning Vietnam), My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) and The Music Of The Night (Phantom Of The Opera).

Songs From The Silver Screen makes for solid family entertainment but I still wonder where the little girl went to in the mix when I hear a Jackie Evancho recording.

These songs are done with reverence and maybe a little too much gravitas to the material and I wonder where this comes from...the handlers or the wee lass herself.

Fans should note that this 12-song CD also comes as a CD/DVD. C+

JERROD NIEMANN: FREE THE MUSIC (ARISTA NASHVILLE) I remember reviewing the debut album from Zac Brown a few years back where I announced my coverage as something of a public service.

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Country music broadens out Mitchell from A14 In my opinion, at the time, I thought Brown’s fine first album was excellent singer/songwriter fare with strong country overtones but that normally ultra conservative country radio would probably overlook it as Brown was just a little too odd for their xenophobic tastes.

Zac Brown looked more like a hippy-slacker with his laidback music while his album titled Homegrown suggested pot more than pick up trucks and Jack Daniels.

My fears were unnecessary.

Country radio got all over Brown and he has had a huge and very prolific career.

Maybe the country music biz is evolving into a less conservative milieu with more open minded airwaves and this might also be illustrated by Jerrod Niemann and his sophomore album conveniently titled Free The Music.

Niemann has been a successful Nashville songwriter over the years penning songs for the likes of Garth Brooks and Neal McCoy amongst

others and he scored a No.1 hit with his first solo single Lover, Lover.

This sophomore effort really lives up to its title with an eclectic set of songs that dabbles with New Orleans horns, funky beats, atmospheric synths, reggae and a hint of hip hop on the opening title track.

His new single Shining On Me co-written with Lee Brice is a breezy country beach song with a minor Bo Diddley backbeat while the fade out has a sly reference to The Band’s evergreen The Weight.

I’ll Have To Kill The Pain is a fine sister song to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville while It Won’t Matter Anymore marries a little New Orlerans horns with an old Roger Miller vibe.

But for left of the dial sounds check out the subtle psychedelia of Guessing Games and the Coldplay sonics on Only God Could Love You More.

The obvious second single is the sensuous duet with Colbie Caillat on I’m All About You. B-

Calendar from A14 kelownafolkclub.ca Ladyhawk, Baby Eagle, Proud Mothers Oct 21 at Knights of Columbus Hall Borgore Oct 23 at Sapphire Nightclub.

Hey Ocean Nov 10, Daniel Wesley Nov 24 at Habitat.

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SPORTS UBCO women provincial golf champs again Sun hosts Rams After winning all four tournaments this season in the PACWEST, it came as no surprise when the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s golf team walked away with the provincial championship last weekend.

The team of Jen Woods (5th year, Kelowna) Alana Kent (4th year, Calgary), and Jessica Kozak (1st year, Kelowna) won their fourth consecutive provincial championship held at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club.

For Kent and Woods it is the fourth straight provincial championship while Kozak claimed her first title.

Individually, Woods finished second and Kent third in the PACWEST. In her first year playing in the PACWEST, Kozak performed admirably but did not complete the minimum number of holes to qualify on the individual leaderboard.

Kate Weir from Douglas College was the women’s individual champion.

The men’s golf team enjoyed their best tournament of the year, finishing just four strokes behind the host school, Fraser Valley, for second place.

On the year, the Heat finished the year in fourth overall, just 16 strokes out of the medals. Camosun and Fraser Valley tied

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UBCO FOURTH YEAR provincial golf career by helping the women’s golf team to its fourth tournament win of the season.

golfer Alana Kent helped UBCO to its fourth women’s provincial championship.

for the PACWEST championships with Fraser Valley garnering the provincial banner due to the league’s tie-breaking procedure.

Cody Bell (2nd year, Salmon Arm) and William Deck (3rd year, Kelowna) both earned provincial all-stars as they finished tied with the third lowest cumulative score of 586. Harvey Hubball (4th year, Bowen Island) was the other Heat golfer to crack the PACWEST overall top 20 for the sea-

Golf head coach Mike Darnbrough, in his first year, found the success of the women’s team satisfying and will quickly turn his attention on the upcoming championship.

“They (the women’s golf team) will be working on all aspects of their game this week with the goal of reaching the podium in Oshawa,” said Darnbrough.

“The team finished conference play very enthusiastic about attending the upcoming national

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With the provincial championship the Heat women have qualified for the 2012 PING CCAA Golf National Championships that will be held at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club in Oshawa, ON. Durham College is the host school, and the championships will take place from Oct. 15 to 19.

championships.”

Darnbrough also said the men’s team showed good improvement through the year.

“The UBC Okanagan men’s team had many very good performances in the 2012 season. Although we did not reach the nationals as a team, there is definite reason for optimism,” he said. “The results in the final tournament, second place finish, showed that they had progressed as a team, with all players contributing to the cause.”

With Bell and Deck both earning an all-star they will represent the PACWEST at the 2012 PING CCAA National Championships, and compete as individuals.

Bell played as an individual in the 2011 championships at the Brudenell River Golf Club in Charlottetown, P.E.I. where he finished in eighth place. This will be Deck’s second national championship; he competed in 2010 at the tournament hosted by the Dunes Golf Club in Kamloops.

A highlight of the year for the UBC Okanagan men’s golf team came on the final Sunday of competition when William Deck nailed a hole-in-one on the fourteenth hole at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club.

in BCFC regular season finale The Okanagan Sun have clinched a playoff spot but the work continues towards the second season this weekend when the Sun host a tough opponent in the Langley Rams.

The Sun and Rams meet for the third time this season Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Apple Bowl, already knowing who they will meet in the playoffs in the powerhouse Vancouver Island Raiders.

The Sun have clinched a play-off spot and will head to Nanaimo to take on the six-time defending champion VI Raiders in a British Columbia Football Conference semi final game.

After dropping two games by a combined three points there this season the club will be looking for a win when it counts the most.

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SPORTS

McKinnon to Div 1 school The West Kelowna Warriors are sending another player to the NCAA. Forward Brett McKin-

non has committed to College of the Holy Cross, a Div. I NCAA school playing out of the Atlantic Hockey conference.

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After spending the first 10 years of his life in Saskatchewan, McKinnon has called Kelowna home ever since, working his way through the minor hockey ranks before joining the Warriors.

Now in his final season of junior eligibility, the versatile forward says he’s thrilled for the opportunity to continue his career.

“It’s a great academic school, and they’ve got a good hockey team,” McKinnon said. “It just seemed like a great place for me to play hockey next year.”

McKinnon says he’s leaning towards studying economics when he heads to Massachusetts next year.

Warriors coach/GM Rylan Ferster says the scholarship is deserving for McKinnon.

“He’s a big strong guy, who skates really well and plays the game hard,” said Ferster of the veteran skat-

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WEST Kelowna Warriors veteran Brett McKinnon has committed to an NCAA scholarship with Holy Cross. er. “He’s the perfect college player.”

After an impressive start to the season, McKinnon knows his showing at the BCHL showcase played a big part of landing a deal with Holy Cross. The forward put up six points in two games in Chilliwack, and currently has 10 points through nine games of the BCHL season.

Just a few days shy of his 20th birthday McKinnon also insists he’s still got plenty of motivation to guide him through the rest of the current season.

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“I’ll hopefully finish a great year here and win an RBC championship with this team,” he said.

Warriors Rap: The Warriors play a home and home with the Langley Rivermen this weekend as the two teams play tonight (Friday) in Langley before returning to the Okanagan for a Saturday night game at Royal LePage Place.

The Warriors enter the weekend at 4-2-0-3 and are tied for second place in the BCHL Interior Conference. Langley is off to a 5-3-0-1 start. Game time Saturday is 7 p.m.

The numbers game caught up with Austin Ferguson.

With a surplus of 15 forwards on their roster, the Kelowna Rockets this week dealt the 17-yearold Ferguson to the Red Deer Rebels.

In return the Rockets receive a sixth-round conditional bantam draft choice.

Kelowna GM Bruce Hamilton says it was a tough decision parting ways with the Abbotsford native, but the Western Hockey League club simply didn’t have enough ice time to offer the 6-foot-1 right winger.

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And for the second time in as many weeks the B.C. Lions Special Teams Player of the Week is Vancouver Island Raiders kicker Mark Mueller. The veteran was good on three of four field goal attempts, hitting from 24, 32 and the game winning 41 yards out on the last play of the game.

••• Week 10 in the BCFC will see the following games on Saturday: • Langley Rams @ Okanagan Sun • Westshore Rebels @ Vancouver Island Raiders • Kamloops Broncos @ Chilliwack Huskers.

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Crows player makes international rugby debut Kelowna athletes continue to make their mark on the national rugby scene.

Last weekend, Daniel Blasco-Morris became the second Kelowna Crows player to represent Canada in Rugby League competition this year.

On Saturday night in Toronto, Blasco-Mor-

ris made his international debut for the Canada Wolverines playing in the second row.

Daniel was selected for the starting team after some great performances through 2012, for both the Crows and then the B.C. Bulldogs representative team.

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tackling and fearless approach to the game, Daniel was asked to do loads of tackling against a very strong English Lions team. The score was onesided when the highly experienced England team showed their class in defeating Canada 68-4 in front of a vocal crowd of over 5,000 spectators.

The English Lions are highly regarded in the Rugby League World after defeating Wales, Scotland and Ireland all by approximately 40 points over the last couple of months.

Canada is still in the developing stage but is currently ranked 23rd in the World.

“Five B.C. Bulldogs players played in the game, an outstanding contribution considering it is the first season of Rugby League for all the B.C. players,” said Canada Rugby League Development Manager Paul O’Keefe.

As for Blasco-Morris, O’Keefe said the Crows’ player is being rewarded

for his tenacity and hard work.

“He has the right attitude to be a regular fixture in the Canada Wolverines team as he never takes a backward step and thrives on tackling larger opponents,” O’keefe said.

“I was hoping his chance would come this year and its a just reward for his high work ethic in games. Daniel loves putting on the hard hitting tackles which lifts the whole team when he drives the opposition backwards.”

Earlier this year, Kelowna’s Jared Curry suited up for Canada for a Rugby League friendly in Toronto against Jamaica.

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The team will be in Sydney from Oct. 11 to 21.

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SPORTS

Plenty of action for UBCO Heat teams this weekend Sports teams on the UBC Okanagan campus are back in action this weekend, on the road and at home.

Here’s a look at what’s happening in UBCO Heat athletics.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The Heat men will hit the hardcourt away from Kelowna for the first time in their preseason. The men will play in the Calgary Cup which started Thursday. The Heat will be guaranteed three games in the three days at the Cup with games to be

played at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University.

UBC Okanagan has won all three of their preseason games played this year, and will look to continue their winning ways against their first CIS opponents of 201213.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The women’s team will get a good look at their first Canada West opponent this weekend when they head to Victoria for a pair of exhibition games in a preview

of the Nov. 2 league opener. The Vikes and the Heat will play Friday and Saturday night with the Heat looking for its first preseason win.

CROSS COUNTRY The men’s and women’s cross country teams will head back to the Puget Sound again just two weeks after a good showing in Tacoma at a race at Pacific Lutheran University. On Saturday the Emerald City Open at Seattle University will provide runners from UBC Okanagan’s campus

a stiff challenge in six km and eight km races.

modes on Sunday at Nonis Sports Field.

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MEN’S SOCCER

There are just four games remaining for the Heat, all of them at home.

The two games this weekend will have UBC Okanagan jockeying for one of the four playoff spots when they matchup with the team just above and just below the third place Heat. UBC Okanagan with a record of 4-1-5 will play the second place Langara Falcons on Saturday and the third place Quest University Ker-

Bantam Warriors

The Westside Warriors’ Bantam Tier 2 hockey team finished in third place last weekend at Royal Lepage Place and the Jim Lind arena in their autumn classic, Ice Breaker Tournament, going 3-and-2 and narrowly losing its final game to go to the final.

Here’s a look back at the game highlights.

Game 1: The first game of the tournament saw the Warriors clip Nanaimo 9-1.

From the opening face-off, the game face of the Warriors showed hustle and determination. A relentless fore-check wreaked havoc on Nanaimo’s breakout patterns creating turnovers and resulting in first period goals by Tyler Love and Ben DietrichScammell. Second period goals by Beau Drover, Cruise Shail, Eric Shanks added to the lead while Eric Shanks, Reid Wandler and Evan Wilkinson sealed the victory with third period markers.

Game 2 In a hard fought encounter with Langley, the Warriors lost 2-1 against a skilled Langley team that scored two first period goals. Warriors’ goalie Nik Bregeda kept his team in the game with spectacular saves before goal Jacob Bourchier scored with seven minutes to go in the second period. Despite a power play at the end of the game the Warriors couldn’t tie the game.

Game 3 The Warriors charged out of the gates in winning its third game 9-0 over Castlegar. Tyler Love scored ten seconds into the game and at the end of the first period they were up 5-0 on two goals from Love and Evan Wilkinson and a single from Beau Drover. Love added his hat trick goal and Con-

sciously or not, Westside took their collective feet off of the gas and scored just once in the second while Cole Ontonio (2) and Drover rounded out the scoring Game 4 Against their league rivals from Salmon Arm the Warriors scored first and scored early as Cruise Shail opened the scoring on a perfect shot and by the end of the second period, Westside led the game 4-0 on goals by Reid Wandler, Kalen George and Jeff Schlenker. When the game was out of hand, several players were ejected for various infractions while the Warriors won 4-1 setting the stage for a next-morning playoff game against the same team.

Salmon Arm would get the last laugh when they won the playoff game

The UBC Okanagan

men’s soccer squad will need to win their final four games to have any chance at making the postseason.

The first must win game

for the Heat will be against the Langara Falcons on Saturday before they meet the winless Quest Kermodes on Sunday.

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WEST KELOWNA Warriors bantam tier 2 team placed third at a tournament last weekend as host to their ice breaker tournament.

3-2 despite three opening period posts hit by the West Kelowna side.

••• The Westside Warriors Pee Wee Tier 2 hockey club travelled to Abbotsford over the Thanksgiving Weekend for the annual Icebreaker Tournament.

Westside went through the round robin undefeated, winning 6-2, 4-0 and 5-1 against Ridge Meadows, Cloverdale and Na-

naimo respectively.

Game MVP’s were Ty Banser, Luke Trytko, Jonah Saretsky, and Tanner Marshall. The Warriors earned their semi final placing against the North Shore Winter Club.

The team played an exciting, hard fought game but came up just short, losing by a one goal margin 4-3 for a third place finish at the event.

Mosquito Control Tire Recycling Program Safely dispose of any old tires you have collecting water and sitting around your property! You’ll help to reduce potential breeding habitats for mosquitoes.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is sponsoring a free tire collection program this fall where you can drop off old used passenger vehicle or transport tractor-trailer tires (no agricultural tires, please) with or without rims between 10 am and 3 pm on the following dates and locations : October 13th George Elliot Secondary School 10241 Bottom Lake Road, Lake Country October 14th Ann McClymont Elementary School 4489 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna

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Fintry Queen towed to new bay Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

The Fintry Queen was assisted along its way to its new home in Sutherland Bay Thursday morning.

After a last-minute deal was reached late Wednesday afternoon with Kelowna—two days before the city’s latest extension for removing it was set to expire—the boat’s owner had the vessel towed to its new, off-shore home north of the Tolko mill.

Kelowna property manager Ron Forbes said the Fintry Queen, a long-time tourist attraction on Okanagan Lake, had to move so work could start on the city’s plan for a new public pier and marina at the foot of Queensway Avenue.

He said as part of the deal made with the boat’s owner, Andy Schwab, the city will not get the $79,869 it is owed for past moorage.

Forbes said the deal required Schwab to look after docking, insurance and security of the Fintry

Queen at its new home, 200 feet off shore in Sutherland Bay. If the city had not made a deal with Schwab, it would have had to go to court to be allowed to remove the vessel itself and would have had to pay the costs Schwab now has to pay. That amount, said Forbes, would have been more than the city was owed.

“There is a sense of relief it is gone,” said Forbes, but he said he wished Schwab well in any future endeavour with the Fintry Queen. “(The boat) does have sentimental value to a lot of people.”

The Fintry Queen, a former car ferry that was enhanced to resemble a paddle wheeler in 1968, has a restaurant on board and served as a floating tourist attraction and sightseeing boat for many years. It last sailed three years ago.

The deal with the city to allow it to be tied up to pilings in Sutherland Bay is for one year. But Forbes said that could be extended as the vessel searches for a new home.

He said while the Fintry Queen

is not allowed to pick up and discharge passengers in Sutherland Bay, it could do that elsewhere on the Lake and be kept overnight in the bay.

Schwab said while the vessel is tied up, it will have a security system on board to make sure no unauthorized people boat out to it and go aboard. While docked downtown last year, the Fintry Queen was vandalized inside by people who are believed to have been sleeping onboard.

Part of the approval for its new location came from the province and both provincial and federal approvals would be needed for it to move anywhere else on the lake.

Meanwhile, construction is not expected to start on the pier and marina project before the end of the year, said Forbes, as federal approval has not been signed off yet.

He said Westcorp, the company that will build the pier, is expected to build the structure off-site and float it into place when completed next year.

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The Application estimates the capital cost of the Project to be $47.7 million and expects the Project to commence in late 2013 and be completed by 2015. FortisBC proposes to install 115,000 residential and commercial AMI meters. To maintain firm contract vendor pricing, FortisBC requests approval of the proposed Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by July 20, 2013.

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Columnist’s attention span absorbed by Facebook bug A kin to many Canadians, I have fallen prey to the allure of Facebook and its various addictions and idiosyncrasies.

I generally tend to visit the online communication magnet on a casual basis, although I admit to more frequency of late.

The special draw for me, like most readers, is the ability to reconnect with names and faces from my past.

I am pleasantly (most of the time) boggled by regularly discovering old familiars that I had long forgot or lost track off.

Over the past year, I have reconnected with numerous former elementary and high school buddies, girlfriends, sports teammates and opponents, relatives…I admit it has been a whole lot of fun.

Last week, someone on my ever increasing ‘friend’s list’ posted an interesting question, which I gather had been previously posted on other chat places in the past.

The discussion point was to add to the sentence, “You know you are

HODGE PODGE

Charlie Hodge from Kelowna when you remember…”

Watching the voluminous barrage and variety of answers that pour forth has truly been a fullfledged wander down memory lane. Nostalgia to the max.

I’ve had so much fun reading the comments as they popped up that I thought I would gather a bunch of them together here for you to enjoy as well.

You know you are from Kelowna when you remember: • When Okanagan Lake froze over.

• Walk home from the beach and pick and eat all the fresh fruit off the fruit trees that seemed to be everywhere back then • The Blue Angels shattered all of Kelowna’s windows downtown during Regatta!

• Tobogganing at the Kelowna Golf Course at night • The Tasty Freeze on Pandosy, where the Sports Rental is now • Teen disco on Pandosy • Diving (jumping) off the top of the Athen’s Tower in City Park • Fries and gravy at Seven Seas after diving off the three-metre Athen’s Tower all day • The original Eldorado Hotel • Wenniger’s Post House on Kirschner, where the OK Corral is now. (Ronnie Prophet shows there) • When warm up act Gary and Dave upstaged The Stampeders at KCT in the ’70s • Bucky Owens, Gene Carr, Tad Campbell, Archie McKinnon, Butch Deadmarsh, Blair Chapman and other members of the Kelowna Buckaroos hockey team • Sing’s Restaurant • Kelowna’s China Town • When the Capri Hotel was the edge of town • Tramps • Driving though the

KVR as opposed to walking/riding. Driving across the trestles was a true adventure •Adventureland!

• To get to Rutland from Kelowna meant two highways to get there.

There was no Springfield connector at Ziprick. You got to Ziprick and had to go all the way to 33, then 97. And what was with ‘Ziprick’? That’s a name teenagers had fun with • The Cordingly Brothers Christmas show on CHBC. They dressed like elves and answered mail. Funny stuff!

• Flintstones, BedRock City • The Drive In, Porco’s Pool Hall, Sid’s Supermarket (the store with the polka dots) • Roller Rec • DoDo McLaren’s Doughnut factory on

Truswell Road • The Hochelega Garden Party • The Cornucopia on Highway 33 and minigolf on the corner of Highways 33 and 97 • Kokanee Bowl, The Sports Page, The Cave, The Silver Spur, The Music Box, Long’s Drugs Store, The Dairy Queen on Bernard where Safeway is now • Bands: Strange Movies, Nigel B, Ball and Chain, The Silvertones, Bugly Brookfield, Shadowfax, Argus Flyer • The original post office and the original Royal Anne Hotel • The Colony, Jonathan Seagull’s • The Matchbox (Royal Trust building where Kerry Park is today) • Christmas Tree Pete, ‘Fast’ Eddie Pugliese,

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A 16-FOOT BRONZE copy of David, cast from the original marble by Michelangelo, overlooks a courtyard at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Nearby (left) kayakers move through mangrove tunnels on Sarasota Bay.

Sarasota, Florida: Where culture, nature share the stage Marjie Lambert CONTRIBUTOR

SARASOTA, Fla.—It is a still, hot day on Sarasota Bay as we slide our kayaks into the water. Too lazy to use our oars, we drift a little and watch the mullet jump while we wait for the last members of our tour to arrive. Suddenly a pelican swoops down and grabs a silvery fish, startling us.

We set off a few minutes later, seven of us with little or no kayaking experience. Kelly, our guide, points his oar in the direction he wants us to go, then stays in the middle of our disorganized pack, showing us how to paddle, how to turn and stop, calling out encouragement to whoever is trailing.

Kelly talks about the bay’s wildlife—the cormorants that are diving under our kayaks for fish, the sea urchins that would prick our feet if we tried to walk in the shallow water, the manatees that come and go with the seasons. As we pass bayfront mansions, Kelly also tells us about some of the famous people who live—or once lived—in them: Lucille Ball; Jerry Springer;

Brian Johnson, the lead singer of AC/ DC. And he talks about John Ringling, who in 1927 moved the winter quarters of the circus that he and his four brothers founded to Sarasota. He had already been spending winters in Sarasota and buying real estate, wanting to turn this city on the bay into a fashionable resort town. At one point, he owned 25 percent of the land in Sarasota.

He and his wife Mable built a winter home here, a Venetian Gothic mansion they called Ca D’Zan—House of John—where they displayed part of their art collection. As the collection grew, the Ringlings built an art museum, inspired by the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, on their waterfront property. In his will, Ringling left the estate, including more than 600 works of art, to the state of Florida.

I listen attentively because I’ll be at the Ringling—now part of Florida State University— later to view an installation piece, SkySpace, in a building created just for that purpose.

On my trips to Sarasota, I sample what I find most interesting: nature and the arts. So I kayak the bay, take a boat ride with a marine biologist,

explore Myakka State Park, spend a day browsing the Ringling’s various art and circus exhibits and return on another trip to see the sunset transformation of James Turrell’s SkySpace, wander through the historic Towles Court artists colony.

And of course watch the sunset from Siesta Key. Woven throughout is the story of Ringling and how he contributed to Sarasota, a city with a rich cultural life that attracts affluent snowbirds and retirees, as he envisioned, but also visitors and residents who are drawn to its bay, rivers, parks, mangrove islands and wildlife.

It is Sarasota Bay that drawn me on this day.

We look for manatees as we make a leisurely circle around a tiny island. Cormorants dive and surface around us, unperturbed by the humans jerking at our oars. Occasionally a light breeze ruffles the water, and I enjoy the peace of being on the bay.

The first part of our tour is just a warm-up.

Our destination is the tunnels through the mangroves that carve a protected section of the bay into small enclaves. It is shady in the tunnels, the water illuminated by the sunlight that filters through mangroves.

Maneuvering is difficult in these narrow passages, and it’s easy to see why we learned to paddle on open water first. Kelly cautions against correcting our course by grabbing for low branches. He points out tiny tree crabs and large spiders crawling along those branches. After that warning, I avoid reaching for the branches, instead jabbing my oar at thick clusters of roots to try to change direction.

Another day finds me out on the water again, this time on a “Sea Life Encounter” cruise from the Mote Aquarium, a quasi-educational outing with Stephanie, a marine biologist.

We see dolphins within a few minutes after leaving the dock, but it’s Stephanie who spots the tiny fin of a baby dolphin. The little children love that there’s a baby swimming next to us, and there is much oohing and aahing every time the baby surfaces.

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dolphins and he’s competing to be one of them.

Our boat circles rookeries in the bay, densely populated with about 900 pairs of nesting birds—roseate spoonbills, brown pelicans, cormorants, egrets and more.

The islands are natural but have been diminished by erosion, so now they are protected by rock breakwaters. There is no connection to land, keeping the birds safe from predators like raccoons that would raid the nests.

On our way back in, Stephanie throws out a fish net that drags the bottom of the bay, then dumps its contents into an aquarium for our last lesson of the day. She puts some of the tiny creatures she caught—brittle starfish, sea anemone, conch, tiny silvery fish—in water in plastic containers and we pass them around, looking for the features that she told us about, gently touching the ones she told us we could. At the end, she throws everything back into the bay.

The view of nature is completely different at Myakka River State Park, which has North America’s first public treetop trail, a walkway suspended 25 feet above the ground. Only a few other people are on the Boylston Nature Trail, which leads to the canopy walk, and I walk long stretches without encountering anyone.

Sometimes it is as if no one else is in the park, and at every rustle of leaves, every snap of a twig, I wonder who or what is keeping me company. The park has more than two dozen varieties of snakes, as well as animals I’d rather not meet alone in the woods: coyotes; feral

pigs; bobcats. There have even been recent Florida panther sightings. But I see nothing other than lizards and squirrels.

The wooden walkway is a sturdy hanging bridge that crosses through the trees to a 74-foot-tall tower. Visitors who climb to the top of the tower get a panoramic view of the park. From this spot high above the treetops, a mass of a thousand shades of green, gray and brown, I can see across the hammock and beyond. I know the trees are full of birds, but I can’t distinguish them through the foliage.

Instead, I am introduced to the park’s population of birds on the Myakka Maiden, an airboat that tours the park’s larger lake. Birds are everywhere. In addition to the usual herons, egrets, cormorants, ibises, anhingas, wood storks, hawks and more, we see rare sandhill cranes as we motor along the lake’s far shore.

We also meet the park’s alligators. At first, the gators are hard to spot, but before long before we realize that they are everywhere around us—dozens of them, floating motionlessly, swimming, sunning themselves on the shore. They are watching us, too.

That evening, I drive into Sarasota’s old downtown for dinner. Every space on the street is taken.

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I have set aside the entire next day for the Ringling Estate, which has more to see in 2012 than it did in John Ringling’s day. The Circus Museum, Historic Asolo Theater, James Turrell’s Joseph’s

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City opposed to new riding plan

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downtown and old Glenmore areas out of the Kelowna-Lake Country riding—take the south Mission instead.

Mayor Walter Gray presented the proposal to the commission looking to reset federal electoral boundaries in B.C. Wednesday night when it held a public hearing here on its recommendations for the southern Interior.

Gray said instead of putting the downtown and old Glenmore areas into the sprawling new Central Okanagan-Coquihalla riding—along with such scattered communities as Peachland, Summerland, Merrit, Logan Lake, Princeton, Ashcroft and even tiny Falkland in the north Okanagan—all the area in Kelowna south of Mission Creek should go into that riding instead.

“We feel you are literally cutting out the heart of Kelowna (by taking downtown and the Old Glenmore),” said Gray.

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The federal commission—which unlike its provincial cousin will make the final decision— has said it is grappling with population concerns in the southern Interior, noting overall the population is about 50,000 people under the number needed to add one of six new B.C. ridings here.

The new ridings will go instead to the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. The addition will bring the total number of B.C. ridings to 42.

Gray said in terms of population, exchanging downtown and old Glenmore for the south Mission would be a saw-off in numbers—about 23,000 in each area.

Questioned by commissioner Peter Meekison, Gray said he was not concerned that the south Mission area would be totally cut off from the rest of the Central Okanagan-Coquihalla riding if it were added instead of downtown.

But it was not just the inclusion of parts of Ke-

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KELOWNA Mayor Walter Gray (centre) looks over proposals for federal riding redistribution with city clerk Stephen Fleming (left) and Electoral Boundary commissioner Stewart Ladyman.

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Several speakers said Vernon is only a 20minute drive away and that is where most Falkland residents send their children to school, shop, seek medical services and conduct a host of other activities.

Lumping it in with downtown Kelowna, a 90minute drive away would not make sense.

“We do not have anything in common with that area,” said Kelly Rose, a community activist from Falkland who made the trip here to read a letter from concerned citizens in the town of 1,500 people.

The new riding would stretch from just south of Kamloops to the CanadaU.S. border. In the Okanagan, the only part that would be west of Okanagan Lake would be Kelowna’s downtown and the old Glenmore area.

The area in question is bordered by Royal and Rose avenues and Guisachan and Springfield roads in the south, Spall Road and Glenmore Drive in the east, High Road, Mountain Avenue and Trench Place in the north and the lake in the west.

Federal electoral boundaries are redrawn every 10 years to account for population changes and this time the commission is trying to keep B.C. riding populations to around 104,638 each.

The three-member commission—made up of former Penticton schools superintendent Stewart Ladyman, B.C. Appeals Court judge John Hall and retired university professor Peter Meekison—are touring the province gathering feedback about their proposed changes. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ FALL GARDEN

Season for colourful flowers, vibrant ornamental grasses GARDENING WITH NATURE

Gwen Steele

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love the garden in autumn. Here are some plants that make it so special.

Caryopteris (blue mist shrub) is a wonderful lowwater shrub. Covered in tiny blue flowers from August to frost, it’s a favourite of pollinators.

C. ‘Dark Knight’ has the deepest blue flowers to complement the silver leaves of this compact 5x5-foot shrub.

Sulphur yellow blooms of the native rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosus) brightened our dry grasslands from mid August to late September. With silver, needlelike foliage, it’s outstanding all season and a great addition to dry, sunny gardens.

Another great dry garden performer is Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. An easy plant to grow and propagate, it has excellent glaucous foliage all season.

Buds begin green in early August, opening pink, deepening to red and going rust in October.

I wait until spring to cut them down as they look wonderful in frost and snow.

The many varieties of tall annual sunflowers and red amaranth are really spectacular until frost

and provide winter seeds for birds.

Japanese anemones have attractive mounds of maple-like leaves and produce masses of fall bloom even in a fairly shaded garden.

Anemone ‘Robustissima’, the drought tolerant variety, has pink flowers and a vigorous habit. Dry conditions and lean soil slow its growth.

Although not drought hardy, the following sunloving perennials will grow with moderate to low water: Fall is synonymous with chrysanthemums.

There are many variations in height, colour and bloom time from mid summer through to late fall. We often get frost before the late varieties can bloom.

Fall asters are in their glory in September, however they only bloom for about three weeks so I prefer to grow Aster frikartii.

It has masses of yellow-centred blue daisies from July to frost and does not require deadheading.

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My favourite ornamental grasses are the fall blooming Panicum virgatum varieties, Miscanthus varieties and Saccharum ravennae. The

golden seed heads of June blooming Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster and Deschampsia ‘Goldtau’ compliment the fall garden.

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Ornamental grasses are low maintenance and combine well with mass plantings of some of the

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MOTORING

Malibu gets some sophisticated engineering Malibu from B1 at 20-psi.

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The heads use the

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The special aluminum pistons have oil spray cooling. There is a two-stage thermostat and two-stage

variable-displacement oil pump that enhance efficiency. The exhaust is specially configured to reduced back pressure with the bonus of a more

throaty sound quality.

And wait, there’s still more.

Each of the two scrolls on the turbine is fed by a separate exhaust passage

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(one from cylinders one and four, the other from cylinders two and three) to virtually eliminate turbo lag at low engine speeds thus giving the engine immediate throttle response.

In the real world there was no difference I could feel between this and most V6s on the market when I drove it north from San Francisco to the Sonoma Valley region of California.

Coupled with GM’s ubiquitous six-speed automatic, the engine/transmission never hunts for a lower gear or higher one when running on cruise control.

On a mixture of secondary roads north of San Francisco as well as the California 101 expressway, the Malibu LTZ was perfectly civilized.

Besides the engine, Chevrolet has come a long way with its interiors and the LTZ, being the top-ofthe-line, was completely equipped with a host of features.

There is not enough room to list them all but you get leather seating, dual-zone climate control, ambient blue interior lighting and remote start not to mention power everything.

Also part of the LTZ package is Chevy MyLink with a seven-inch colour touch-screen radio, Bluetooth and USB port.

I am not a huge fan of these infotainment systems but the MyLink does have a large screen that is not blotted out when hit by direct sun, which is a failing of some others.

I was able to dial in my favourite satellite radio stations with no problem but did not mess with the route settings, etc.

Me, I’m good with an old fashioned paper map but I understand people like the sense of security of being able to get where they are going especially in a strange area.

With its sportier engine, the Malibu LTZ Turbo is also tuned for improved handling.

The MacPherson strut front end features dualpath mountings which separate the transfer of spring damper loads to the body for a smoother-feeling ride overall and enhanced stability when cornering.

New for the turbo model are internal rebound springs for the front struts that give the Malibu improved body motion control and roll damping in handling manoeuvres

See Malibu B3

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MOTORING

CONTRIBUTED

MALIBU for 2013 offers a choice of three, four-cylinder engines. This is the 2.0-litre turbo producing 259 hp.

Malibu from B2

A direct-acting front stabilizer bar gives a sharper and more immediate feeling to steering inputs. It is mounted to the rear portion of the engine cradle with each end of the bar connected to the front struts.

At the rear, the fourlink rear suspension includes an upper camber link, two lower links and a trailing link.

GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stabilitrak with traction control is standard on all Malibus and modulates the brakes at the individual wheels, reduces power or does both to help the driver remain in control.

The system incorporates leading-edge braking features to assist in a variety of conditions. One of these features is Cornering Brake Control that is activated when the car is braking while cornering.

Brake pressure is then individually varied among all four wheels to keep the car stable.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of engineering for just over thirty grand and most of us will never know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there in day-to-day driving. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also nice to know the Malibu will sprint, stop and steer when you want/ need it to.

And that all comes in a very nicely styled package with just a hint of wedge that leads up to the trunk with 463 litres of cargo volume, more than enough for four golf bags.

The Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Turbo looks great and that is matched by an interior that no longer suffers from GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woeful use of the cheapest possible plastics in the 1990s that steered so many North Americans towards the imports.

The new Turbo model should give Chevrolet a big boost in the mid-size sedan segment.

CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ TURBO 2013) Body Style: four-door, five-passenger mid-size sedan.

Drive Method: front-engine, front-wheel drive.

Engine: 2.0-litre DOHC

turbo inline four-cylinder (259 hp, 260 lb/ft of torque Fuel Consumption: 10.1/6.6L/100 km city/ highway Cargo Capacity: 463 litres.

Tow Rating: Not recommended Price: $30,650 not including $1,500 shipping fee Website: www.gm.ca

CONTRIBUTED

THE STYLING of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has more of a wedge to it with a trunk line inspired by European premium sedans.

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MOTORING

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MOTORING VW from B4 gen’s spiffy little Eos convertible.

Whenever I get a chance to drive one, I jump at the chance. This is a car I consider a sleeper—it’s much better than you expect it to be when

you first set eyes upon it.

I’ve driven the Eos every year since its introduction in 2007 so I’m very familiar with it, but the car still remains a relatively small player in the Canadian convertible marketplace with sales of 708 units in the 2011

model year and 516 units to the end of August this year.

Of course, convertibles are a niche market here in Canada with our short top-down season, but I’ve always said that the Eos has so much going for it thanks to its re-

tractable hardtop with a built-in sunroof.

On a nice sunny fall day, if it’s too cool to put the top all the way down, the Eos gives you the option of flicking a switch to either tip up or fully open the sunroof.

Several other cars

have retractable hardtops, but combining one with a sunroof is a world-first for Volkswagen and a feature that I would find desirable.

In fact, cars like the Eos with their folding hardtops make so much sense in Canada because

you can have the best of all worlds—a convertible in summer and hardtop in winter.

With the Eos, the five-piece folding hardtop stows neatly away in the trunk in less than 30 seconds.

Top down, trunk space

is reduced to 186 litres from the already meager 297 litres with the top up.

However, unless you have a carload of passengers, use the rear seat as added storage as we did on a weekend getaway this

See VW B6

WHO INSTALLS YOUR WINTER TIRES IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR WINTER TIRES. Ford Technicians aren’t your typical mechanics. They’re trained

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The Eos roof is a marvel of design. People will stand and watch as the roof does its little dance

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With the redesign, there is no mistaking this for anything but a Volkswagen with the wide VW signature grille and new headlamp design. The rear

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ‡Until November 30, 2012, receive $2,000/$9,000/$10,000/$10,000/$10,0 00/$10,000/$8,250/$9,250/$9,250/ $9,250/$9,250 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 [F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) All Engines/F-150 Regular Cab (Excl XL 4x2) 5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x4 5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x2 5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x4 5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x2 5.0L/F-150 Regular Cab (Excl XL 4x2) non-5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x4 non-5.0L /F-150 Super Cab 4x2 non-5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x4 non-5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x2 non-5.0L] – all Raptor and Medium truck models excluded. 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The Eos comes in two trim levels, Comfortline ($39,075) and Highline ($45,775).

The Comfortline gets 17-inch alloy wheels, eight-way manually adjustable heated front seats, leather wrapped steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake lever, rear park distance control, electronic stability control, Halogen projector headlamps, tire pressure monitoring system and eight-speaker AM/FM/ CD sound system with single CD player, Bluetooth phone connectivity, climatic climate control and cruise control.

Optional on the Comfortline is the Sport Package, including 18-inch alloys, bi-xenon headlights and sport suspension My tester was the toplevel Highline model with standard fare such as 18inch alloy wheels, leather seating surfaces with 12-way power adjustable front seats, auto-dimming mirror, bi-xenon headlights with LED technology and adaptive front lighting system, dual zone electronic climate control, digital compass, keyless access with start/stop button, leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with DSG paddle shifts, sport seats, sport suspension, ski bag and rain sensor wipers.

Optional on the test vehicle was the $2,925 Technology Package, featuring a touch-screen navigation system, Dynaudio 600-watt digital sound system with 10 speakers and Sirius satellite radio.

Safety wise, the Eos is well outfitted with standard front, side curtain and side thorax airbags, electronic stability control, traction control and antilock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and hill hold assist.

Fit and finish is excellent and the beige leather interior in the test vehicle had a decidedly upscale look and feel.

Legroom in the back seat is tight, but this is a convertible where you can actually seat a couple of live bodies in the rear quarters. The front seats are comfortable and adjust to any body size.

With the top up on the highway the Eos is surprisingly quiet with few shakes and rattles that sometimes accompany hardtop convertibles.

Top down, minor cowl shake is evident on bumpy

MOTORING roads but not so that it is alarming or irritating.

A wind blocker is available to help keep passengers from being buffeted around when driving topless.

The Eos is more of a touring car than a sports car, but it does have enough power to keep the driver engaged on those enticing back road twisties.

This is a car that you can live with all year round, it doesn’t have to be stored away in winter.

Think of it as a convertible for all seasons.

VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2012 Body Style: two-door

retractable hardtop convertible.

Drive Method: frontengine, front-wheel drive.

Engine: 2.0-litre fourcylinder in-line turbocharged engine with intercooler and direct injection (200 hp, 207 lb/ft of torque) with six-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) with Tiptronic paddle shifters.

Fuel Economy: 9.5L/100 km city, 6.7L/100 km highway.

Cargo Capacity: top up 297 litres, top down 186 litres.

Price: Comfortline $39,075; Highline $45,775.

Website: www.vw.ca

THE EOS has a class look inside, as it should for a premium-priced convertible. Fit and finish is excellent.

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MOTORING ▼ BYE BYE BENCH

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OUR CUSTOMERS ALSO APPRECIATE HAVING THE CENTER CONSOLE AS A CONVENIENT PLACE TO STORE THEIR PHONE AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS. Clay Dean, GM director of design

of 1911, featured a front bench seat. Chevrolet will continue to offer bench seats on pickup trucks and sport utilities.

The need for six-passenger sedans is largely being met today by SUVs or crossovers, such as the Chevrolet Suburban and Traverse, which offer seating for up to eight.

“There is certain nostalgia for bench seats, like being able to snuggle up with your date at a drivein movie, and some customers still like them,” Dean said.

“You never know, we might see bench seats reemerge someday, possibly in very small cars like the EN-V urban mobility concept vehicle, in which the feeling of open space may be very desirable.”

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When the 2014 Chevrolet Impala arrives next year it will put to rest a fixture of automobiles since the days of the horseless carriage—the front bench seat.

The outgoing Impala is the last passenger car in production in North America to offer threeacross front seating, an option that ends in 2013 with the introduction of Chevy’s redesigned flagship sedan.

The passing of the front bench seat into automotive history is expected to transpire without notice from many car buyers.

Only one in 10 Impala buyers chose the option last year on the LS and LT models.

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“A lot of people prefer bucket seats because they’re sporty, even in models that aren’t sports cars,” said Clay Dean, GM’s director of design.

“Our customers also appreciate having the center console as a convenient place to store their phone and other personal items.”

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Jag F-Type wins Best of Show in Paris The all-new Jaguar FType two-seater sports car has been awarded with the 2012 Autoweek Editors’ Choice Award for Best in Show at the Paris Motor Show.

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Went to join the Lord on October 6th, 2012 at the age of 76 years.

Betty is survived by her sons Michael and Kevin, brothers Wilmer (Lorette), Jim (Aileen) and Bill (Brenda), sisters Jean (John) and Ruby, as well as many nephews and nieces.

Betty is predeceased by her brother John. A private family memorial will be held on Friday, October 12th, 2012. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories, and typing in Betty MacFarlane. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

Born September 26, 1931 in Moose Jaw, SK, died on October 4, 2012 in Kelowna, BC. Survived by her loving family, two sons: John of Victoria, BC, Mark (Wendy) of Cranbrook, BC; two granddaughters: Jen (Steven) Campbell and Jen (Scott) Horvath and their sons: Riley and Emmett. Sadly predeceased by her husband Paul in 2005. The family wishes to extend special thanks for the care and attention shown by her friends at KVR coffee shop, Anita and Dennis, who helped her so much in her home, and to all the staff at KGH, who helped Jeneen in her final days. A Memorial Service will be held MONDAY OCTOBER 29TH AT 1:00PM at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3.

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LAWRENCE, REGINALD GEORGE Fred & Audrey Mallett Shirley Swanson October 13, 2002 In the ten years you’ve been gone Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same.

We have to hide our heartaches When someone speaks your names.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall, Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us, Your hearts were kind and true.

And when we needed someone We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together, But with the love within our hearts You will walk with us forever.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reginald on September 29, 2012, with his family at his side, at Kelowna General Hospital.

He will be forever missed by his son Brian (Marilyn) of Kelowna; his son-in-law William Dowhopoluk; his grandchildren Michael Dowhopoluk (Salima), Patrick Lawrence (Megan), Michelle Lawrence; his great grandchildren, Vivian and Jack Dowhopoluk, and Norah Lawrence; his loving sister Ruth Scott (Alistar); many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Reginald was predeceased by his loving wife Betty, his daughter Vivian, a brother Jack and a sister Margaret.

Reginald was born on September 24, 1916 in England and moved his young family to Canada in 1948 first settling in Vernon, BC where he was employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company. He held many executive positions with the Hudson’s Bay, the Co-ops and the Department of Indian Affairs. Reginald will always be remembered for his love of music, jokes, friends and family.

A service of remembrance will be conducted on October 15, 2012 at 11:00 am, at The Anglican Cathedral, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, 608 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna.

The Reverend James Buenting and The Reverend Canon Jim Kiddell will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Michael’s Memorial Fund or a charity of your choice in Reginald’s memory.

Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the age of 78. Survived by his loving family and special niece and caregiver, Shelley Zemlak. Prayers will be held on Friday, October 12th at 7:00 pm and a Divine Liturgy will be held on Saturday, October 13th at 9:30 am both at the Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish, 1091 Coronation Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7A8. Interment to follow in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the church (address above).

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

SENKBEIL, HORST H. Graduated from this life to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the age of 80.

Survived by his loving wife Christel of 54 years, son Daniel Senkbeil (Rosalyn) of Fremont, CA, two grandchildren Heather and Daniel, daughter Carol Senkbeil (Enrico Josue) of Vancouver, sister Gisela Mueller and niece Angelika Mueller both of Germany.

Horst was born on September 15, 1932 in East Prussia. His family escaped Russian occupation in WWII and as a young man he immigrated to Canada in 1954, settling in Kitchener, ON. He worked as a metal fabricator and machinist and married Christel in 1958.

After attending seminary in Frankfurt, Germany, he was youth and associate pastor at the German Pentecostal Church, Kitchener. In 1972 he moved his family to San Francisco to pastor the German Christian Church. In 1977 Horst and Christel established their home in Kelowna where he pastored Glenwood Pentecostal Assembly. He also pastored Elim Church in Santa Clara, CA for over a decade and was the West Coast Presbyter for the German District of the Assemblies of God. Horst continued to serve his community in senior visitation and retirement home ministries until mid 2011 when health concerns slowed his usual tireless efforts. Horst loved to travel, enjoyed sports and socializing and was a proud grandfather. His generosity touched everyone he met.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 11:00 am at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, 1991 Bernard Ave., Kelowna with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:30 pm at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive, Kelowna.

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

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MILLER, GARY It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Gary on October 5, 2012 at the age of 59. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Gillian, children Jeff (Sara), Nicole (Matt), grandchildren Elizabeth, Jonah and Benjamin, mother Pauline (Paul), brothers Jerome (Shelley),Trevor (Linda), sisters Carol (Jim) and Joann (Lawrence), mother of his children Yvonne, mother-in-law Vicky, father-in-law Eric (Shirley), and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family as well as many friends.

Predeceased by his father Joseph. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, kindness to all, and his gentle spirit.

Gary touched a great number of lives, and for some of us, life will never be the same.

A service will be held on Saturday, October 13th at 2:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes church, 2547 Hebert Road, West Kelowna BC (250) 768-4114.

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Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.schoenings.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, BC, 250-374-1454.

PRIOR, ANN MARY June 4, 1923 ~ October 9, 2012.

Born in Manitou, Manitoba, Ann passed away peacefully in the arms of her children.

Predeceased by her adoring husband Guido, her parents and 6 siblings. Lovingly remembered by daughters Linda (Rod), Teresa (Steve) and son Mark (Juhli). Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Rick (Sally), Teresa, Sandi (Luke), Nicole, Michael (Leanne) and Tandi, 14 great grandchildren, sister-in-laws Eleanor, Julie, Josephine, Camilla and many caring nieces and nephews. Her 89 years were ďŹ lled with wonderful travels with husband and family. A talented cook (spaghetti and meatballs) and made everyone feel so welcome. Enjoyed cards, Scrabble, lively discussions, bridge with good friends and always had a strong faith in God. She touched our lives and ďŹ lled our hearts with such wonderful memories. Special thanks to nurses, doctors and staff on 4B at KGH. Funeral mass at St.Charles Garnier Catholic Church, 3665 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna on Monday, October 15th, at 2:00 pm. Inurnment will take place on Tuesday, October 16th, 10:00 am at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to BC. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital appreciated.

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Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1 20 F/T Light Duty Cleaner req’d by 0892490 B.C. Ltd for Okanagan Resort Kelowna, B.C. Salary $13/hr, 40hr/wk.

Duties: Dust & clean furniture, Vacuum. Stock linen closet, pick up debris & empty trash, distribute clean towels & toiletries. Clean & disinfect bathrooms, showers, changing rooms etc. sweep, mop & wash floors. Report any lost & found article. Email resume to: okanaganresumes@gmail.com $2500+/mo. F/T positions. We provide complete training.

Must be hard working & able to start immed. Call: 250-8603590 or email: info@plazio.ca An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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EI CLAIM Denied? Need Help? 18yrs Exp. As an EI Officer. Will prepare & Present Appeals. Reasonable Rates.

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EXPERIENCED Dispatcher needed. On call casual, with at least 2 guaranteed shifts.

Email resume to: kelownacabs@shaw.ca or Fax: (250)491-5278 MARLIN TRAVEL Vernon is looking for a full time experienced travel agent to work in their corporate travel department. Applicants should have minimum 1 years experience and knowledge of the Apollo system is preferred. Salary and benefits will depend on experience. Please email your resume, in confidence, to vicki.skolrood@marlintravel.ca REDLINE Bobcat is looking for experienced bobcat operators & plow truck operators for snow removal. Also looking for dump truck drivers. Call and leave message 250-765-1699.

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TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com

BIG E’s Bar & Grill Peachland BC. Requires line cook 2-3 yrs exp. Wage $12.70-$15.00. Offering Full Time position 35-42 hrs/wk. Shifts include evenings & weekends. Duties include: food prep, line cooking, cleaning. Please apply to Susan or Mike Hwy 97 Peachland Center Mall or Fax 250-767-1968 PRESTIGE Hotels & Resorts require full-time Room Attendants to clean and prepare rooms for hotel guests at: Prestige Inn Golden, 1049 Trans Canada Hwy N., Golden BC. No experience required.

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Individual should have experience driving a tractor/trailer unit & be familiar with cross border hauling.

Forward resume to McLeod’s By-Products Ltd. 4559 Larkin Cross Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B6

immediately accepting applications for employment at our Okanagan (Winfield/Vernon) division.

This opening is for the following position: Heavy Duty Mechanic or Fourth Year Apprentice The successful candidate should possess a strong background with Caterpillar equipment and previous experience with Cat ET and SIS systems. This individual must have the ability to work safely with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment. Preference will be given to the candidate that has a history in field service and possesses good trouble shooting skills.

Candidates for this position must be available and willing for shift work.

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Please apply at our website: windleycontracting.com or fax: 250-591-2290

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Apprenticeship Opportunity Inland Kenworth, Peterbilt Pacific Inc, and Cullen Diesel Power Ltd in partnership with Thompson Rivers University will be offering an innovative apprenticeship program beginning in January 2013.

Successful applicants to the program will receive an offer of employment from a sponsoring Company to become effective upon completion of the 17-month training program.

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Please drop off resume to Home Building Centre Salmon Arm or email it to: david.kroeker@hbcsalmonarm.ca

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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.

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New Business Development Manager The award winning Capital News has an opportunity for a New Business Development Manager that is a result-oriented individual who enjoys working independently. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to develop new business and create strong marketing programs for our print and online publications. The winning candidate will be a team player that is organized, competitive and driven to help clients develop their marketing strategies. You have built your career on relationships and understand the importance of consulting with clients about their objectives and developing solutions that help them achieve their goals. Our environment is fastpaced and no two days are the same. A valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position.

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES HOME WATCH SERVICE

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

250.317.8348

Gates & custom orders, staining.

Holiday Without Worry!

Ins’d & licensed, 6 years exp. & references. Monitor in/out, West Kel, Kel & Peachland.

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

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PAINTING

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New Construction, Renos & Repaints Excellent Rates for Fall/Winter Seasons Discounts up to 20% • WCB Coverage FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL

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

250-765-3191

FEATURE

EVOLUTION C S HIMNEY

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Experienced, Reliable & Tidy House Fires Suck!

Call for your quote today!

250.470.2522

250-470-2235

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Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair

Crystal Classic Exteriors

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

Broken Springs, Cables, Rollers...

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

• Replace Your Leaking Gutters w/ 5" Fasica Continuous Gutters • Leaf Guard - Never Clean Your Gutters Again • Soffit, Fasica

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IRRIGATION BLOWOUT UP TO 6 ZONES

about fall clean-up or irrigation blow outs… until you speak with us!

250-317-7773

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“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

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A-TECH SERVICES

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250.718.6718

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• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

ROCK WALLS $

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CALL JAY

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250.863.8224

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WINDOW CLEANING

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Free Estimates

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LANDSCAPING

www.dalespaintingservice.ca

ROOFING

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Natural Stone Surfaces

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

COUNTERTOPS

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250-801-8255

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SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE CAPITAL NEWS

TILING TILE SETTER

30 YEARS

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NO JOB TOO SMALL! Custom, Guaranteed work...

Fireplaces, Bathrooms & more. Need rock work done?

I DO THAT TOO!

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Decks, kitchen, baths.

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Call 250-870-1009

EXPERIENCED TILER

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Fruit & Vegetables

Friday, October 12, 2012 Capital News

Fruit & Vegetables

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

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BELLA ROSA ORCHARDS

PEACHES, PEARS APPLES, PIE PUMPKINS FALL VEGGIES & LOTS MORE

Anjou, Bosc, & Concord Pears, Ambrosia Gala, Spartan, Golden & Ruby Red Apples

GAMBELL FARMS Lake Country 250-766-4036 12133 Ok. Ctr. Rd. E.,

120 Mail Road 250-763-5433

Bring containers

Italian Plums Never sprayed!

U-Pick ¢.60, Picked ¢.80, Open dawn to dusk.

852 Montigny Rd.

250-769-5602 Farm Fresh Apples For Sale & Apple Pickers Wanted!

Bring your own containers

Open Daily 250-768-5768 3175 Smith Creek Rd. Westbank.

250-768-5381

RARE APPLES. No spray

Rubinette, Boskoop & more European Varieties.

Organic Gardens 6721 Buchanan RD. 250-542-1032 Trout Creek Fruit Stand, Open every day, 6215 Hwy 97. Local Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Gala & all other apples, canning tomatoes, Roma, free-stone peaches, prune plums, pears, squash, pumpkin, winter & sweet onion, red/white potatoes, hot & sweet peppers, pickling cukes, beets, beans, Bartlett pears, & much more, 250-490-0046, 250-494-8344

Graziano Orchards

YOUR AD HERE!

3455 Rose Rd. E. Kelowna

Fresh From the Fields is back.

Different variety of Apples, Bartlett Pears & Italian Prunes.

(250)-860-2644

BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY!

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Farm Prices. Top Quality.

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Take McCurdy to Morrison Rd. 250-765-8184

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HOURS:

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Growers, Producers & Distillers of Fine Quality Lavender Products Retail shop & Café overlooking garden.

JOIN US FOR OUR NOVEMBER WORKSHOPS AT THE FARM!

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Services

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Services

Mind Body Spirit

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AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929.

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Gutters & Downspouts

Painting & Decorating

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

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Financial Services

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

Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations.

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

Home Repairs

Roofing & Skylights RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Drywall J&C Drywall, + Sm. reno’s., Tbar, taping, tex. ceilings, free est., ref’s avail., 778-821-1850 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

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

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

Fencing

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

Garden & Lawn

#1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Excellent Refer.’s & Rates. Weekly/Bi-weekly. 3 hours @ $50. 250-575-4001 CLEANING Lady 25 yrs exp.

Quality work. Wkly/biwkly, One time. 250-470-9629 NU MAID, Premium Quality, Professional & Reliable. Making U House Proud. 215-1073

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 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca 1-1-1 Aerating, Fall yard clean up, Shrub & tree trimming; Phone: 250-8695349 or Email: allthingsexterior.org ACE of Spades.

Hedge, Shrub & Tree pruning, Irrigation line blow-outs, Michael 250-878-1315 250-765-7825 KATH’S Yard Care. Fall Clean Up & Raking Leaves. Call (250)212-7003 KELOWNA Lawn & Irrigation.

Winterization/Blow-outs and repairs. Gerry 250-769-8717 Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

Chimney Services Evolution Chimney Cleaning, Experienced, Reliable & Tidy.

Phone: 250-470-2522

Cleaning Services

OLD MEADOWS CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM MARKET 4213 GORDON DRIVE • MON-SAT 10-6 • SUN 10-5

END OF YEAR SUPER SALE

STARTS TUES OCTOBER 9 AT 10AM Come early for the best selection of certified organic and non certified local produce. Bring boxes boxes..

LOCALLY READY - NON ORGANIC PRODUCE: PRODUCE: • Dairy • Bread • Organic Coffee •

DON O’ RAY VEGETABLES SPECIAL: 50 lb BAG POTATOES $21.99 or 13 lb $5.99 $5.99, 25 lb. & 50 lb Winter Onions, Pumpkins, Brussel Sprouts, Melons, Apples, Peaches & Cream Corn, Plums, Canning Tomatoes, Potatoes, Kale, Spinach, Carrots, Walla Walla Onions, Broccoli, Lettuce, Garlic, Swiss Chard, Beets, NOW Free Range Eggs, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Pears, Squash, OPEN Grapes, Prune Plums, Yams, over 20 lbs prunes $13.80 9 AM-7 PM

ALSO: Vintage drinks, fresh homemade juices & jam, a variety of chips, fresh samosas, fresh tomato juice

DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Household Services Home Watch Service, Ins’d & Licensed, 6yrs exp. W.Kel, Peachland & Kel. 769-2132

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems A-1 LAWN SPRINKLER BLOW OUTS

1306 McBride Rd, 6 family sale in large garage. Rain or Shine. Oct. 13 & 14, 8-3pm DT 1833 Abbott St front/back Oct 13th & 14th 9am. 100’s of books hshld garden tools woodworking tools & More!

Huge Xmas sale lots of Santas Decorations Tree Slieghs & Tools Sun, Oct 14th 10am -2pm 4158 Gallaghars Blvd S. KNOX Mtn. 576 Central Ave. Saturday, Oct. 13, 9am-4pm.

Rain or Shine. Tools & more

LRG Yard sale Fri /Sat/ Sun 10am-6pm 2441 Margaret Rd tools lawn furn & assorted !!

Moving Sale, Saturday, Oct. 13, 8-3pm. Furn, tools, hshld goods, xmas decor & more!

3436 Ridge Blvd, W.Kelowna.

SUNDAY, October 14, 10-2.

Clearing our shed, good deals.

SPCA (Aux) Yard Sale. Refreshments. 3785 Casorso Rd. Cancelled if rain.

Rubbish Removal #1 AAA Junk Removal. Anything,Anytime,Anywhere! Construction/Appls. 250-317-0323 OK RUBBISH REMOVAL. Residential and commercial disposal and recycling.

250-215-4499

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

$50 most homes.

Owner operator.

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

Call or Text -Tim (250)-215-7788

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

ASPEN Landscaping.Irrigation Blow Out up to 6 zones $40+ tax + $5/zone 250-317-7773 DON’T call anyone about your Fall cleanup/Irrigation until you speak with us! 250-769-7603 SPRINKLER BLOW OUTS Phone: 250-212-2634

Landscaping Kettle Valley ROCK WALLS. $18-$25 sqft. Call Jay (250)215-4956 PREMIUM Top Soil Available $16 per yard + Delivery. (250)979-8033 or (250)-862-7777

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

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 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca

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

$100 & Under

45ft of 3/16” Galvanized chain $40 OBO Call (250)862-9571 7 Beautiful Square Dance outfits. Sizes 12-14. $100 for All. A Must see! 250-448-5489 BLACK Microwave, good shape, $15. 250-869-1867 BLACK Scroll Mirrior, $10 Phone: 250-869-1867 FREEZER 12 cubic ft., $95.

Call (250)768-2269 MAN’S Bicycle, Good Condition, $75. Call (250)768-2269 Mikita 3” Planer, with carbide knives, $85. 250-763-0607 NEW Office Chair, Black, On Wheels, $95. 250-763-8750 Queen size head board, with sliding glass and 2 side lights, good shape, $35. 869-1867 REMINGTON 22 caliber power trigger hammer w/pins & shots, $75 obo. 250-763-0607 STEREO Receiver, black, TEAC, works well, $40.

Phone: 250-869-1867

$200 & Under

5/8” STS Bosch Electric Hammer Drill w/standard chuck Like new $125 obo. 763-0607 CASUAL Dining Table, still in factory carton, $130. Phone: 250-868-3415 COSTCO Inversion Table, used once, $180. Phone: (250)762-2809, 250-212-0828 CREAM Seperater, $150.

Phone before 3pm (250)7652924 FOUR Metal Framed Kitchen Chairs, Like New, $120.

Phone: 250-868-3415 H.D.Mod.6537, Milwaukee SuperSawZ-all 11/4”stroke quick chge blade $125obo 763-0607 KOLPIN Gun boot & accesories for ATV, $150. Phone: (250)762-2809, 250-212-0828 LIKE New, Sofa Bed, good mattress, teal color, cost $495, sell for $150. 250-763-8750 Propane Fire Pit 22”x 22” x 31” Tank, briquttes, logs & cover $125 250-448-5489 Propane Fire Pit simulated brick 22”x 22” x 31” Tank riquttes logs cover 448-5489

Window Cleaning

$300 & Under

4 Winter Tire & Rims. 205 65R 15 Yoyo. $280 (250)8682474 ANTIQUE Dresser with Mirror, $300. Phone before 3pm (250)765-2924 SET of 4 Dean Winter Track snow tires 215 75 R15, 75% tread. $250, 778-436-9268

Pets & Livestock

Moving & Storage

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton.

Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720

100% Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work Ext/Int. 250-864-1041 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 ACE of Trades Painting.

Quality work, Fully ins’d. Free est. 250-878-5540, 769-8486 AFFORDABLE Painting, Exp., Quality. Interior Paint/Ceilings.

Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098 DALE’S PAINTING Service.

Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333 NOAH’S Pro Painting, FREE ESTIMATES ,Interior-Exterior.

Go with Noah’s Pro Ph: 778821-2559

Antiques / Vintage

LOOKING for antique pocket watches, medals, pins, banks, clocks, glassware, tobacco memorabilia, gold bars and anything unusual. Please contact Joe at 250-764-7595

MARCO’S Window Cleaning 13 years exp. Free Estimates.

(250)-801-8255

# 1 Family Movers Moving & Deliveries.$49/hr+up. Satisfaction Guaranteed 778-363-0127 AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance 250215-0147 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 Have a motorhome, fifth wheel, boat etc? I have the space at excellent rates! Call Erik @ 250-863-8949 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194

Painting & Decorating

250-764-0931

3443 Benvoulin Rd. 250-860-2557 250-575-7806

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

LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 REPLACE Your Leaking Gutters with 5” Fasica Continuous Gutters. Stan: 250-317-4437

ARE you a senior that needs some help now and then? I am a retired health care aid (certified) and am available to help you. Call me at 250-575-0954 or visit www.needme.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork SEMI Retired Carpenter with time on his hands Small jobs okay.(250)-863-6121

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Countertops

Home Care

Professional bookkeeping, affordable rates. Shoebox Small Business Solutions, 763-7638

3 Rooms For $299,

REFACE Countertops.

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

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

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Home Improvements HILLTOP REMODELING. For all your remodeling needs.

Call 250-491-5992 paintspecial.com. 3 rooms for $299! Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. A-TECH SERVICES (1) 250-899-3163

(1) 250-899-3163

Merchandise for Sale

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 Weaner Pigs. Healthy, naturally raised.

Castratedwormed. $80. discounts on lg orders. Vernon Area 250-5422517 or 250-309-0049

Pets Bull Mastiff Puppies, Brindle.

Ready to go. $1000, shots, Vet checked. 250-379-0009 TRINITY SHEPHERDS Long Haired Sable Shepherd puppies, available now, shots, wormed. $350. 250-547-9763

Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) Armstrong. Sat & Sun 10-5, or by appt. European Antiques, 20% off all furniture Oct Only. 250-546-2529

$400 & Under

King Size bed- complete $400 hd brd, rails,comforter, sheets shams matt cover. 762-8550

Farm Equipment

06 Kubota L4630DT 47 hp 8 speeds 1384 hrs QA bucket/forks pto 3PH Ag tires $23900 OBO Les @ 250-5469501 WOODMIZER Sawmill, Mod.# LT 15, 25hp gas, extra bed stn., 6’8”, $7000.250-484-5655

Firearms

Hunting Rifles - Used & New, Beretta 92 Clone by Girsan from $499, at the Best Little Gunshop Around, Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kelowna, 250-7627575, Tues - Sat, 10am-6pm

Free Items

FREE 8ft Truck camper You Pick Up. Call (778)821-1317 FREE horse manure. Dilworth area. You load or we load. Call 250-762-4600 FREE: Moving, must give away Beautiful Calico Cat to a good home or need a temporary home for 5 months.

(250)868-8171 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 Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104

Capital News Friday, October 12, 2012

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Free Items

Misc. for Sale

FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE: Small computer desk.

2 piece bedroom suite, older set, darker wood, you pick up.

4 drawer dresser, mocha color, good shape, you pick up.

Black TV stand with glass front & shelf. Hide-a-bed. 869-1867

Furniture Moving Sale: Furnishings from Country Treehouse, excellent cond. 778-484-1582 New Stock Arriving Weekly!

Red Dot Sale up to 50% Off OK Estates Furniture & More.

3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat (250)-807-7775 OKestates.ca STAR STORES NOW BUYING quality furniture, estates, households, misc, antiques, collectibles. Ph 250-868-3255, drop-in at #9-1753 Dolphin Ave, Kel, check our website: www.starstores.net WHITE Couch & Loveseat.

Excellent condition. $800 OBO (250)859-5455

Heavy Duty Machinery 8ft. 16ga brake, 4ft. 16ga air sheer, 3ft. sheer, 30kw spot welder, 4ft. box & pan, 3ft. slip rolls, 3ft. bar folder, 18” bar folder, button lock (22ga) c/w S cleat, 20ga slitter. $22,000 for all. 250-575-1169 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

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Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $2.95 lb. CWF. 250-307-3430.

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

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted COMICS Wanted, preferrably pre 1965, Action, Western etc.

Phone Tom at 250-763-4879 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Medical Supplies

WANTED: Free Moving Boxes. Call 250-859-7010

Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Stair & platform lifts, mobility products for independent living. Kel: 250-764-7757, Vernon 250542-3745. TF 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca WALK-IN Tubs & Showers Aquassure Showroom @1048 Richter Kel 250-868-1220

CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup.

Beautiful wood and sound.

Must be seen and played to appreciate. $650 Call 250-517-8087

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

Musical Instruments

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

For Rent on Organic Farm in Peachland. 3bd, 2bath house with lake view. Avail now, $1300/mo. 250-767-9231

3Bdrm 2bath 2860 Bouvette St.,shared fenced yard. Animal OK, on approval. Sep. entry.

W/D. $1500 (250)717-3162

LARGE home w/ big, bright suite & garage. Only $1695.

NS, NP. Call 250-317-4248 RENT to own/Rent. 3bdrms up PLUS 2bdrm suite. Close to parks, schools & transit. For more info call: 778-214-4552 Totally reno’d home for rent in orchard. Close to ammens.

2bd, 1 full bath, $1000 + utils & DD. No pets, NS. Avail Nov. 1st. (250)807-7864, 718-4167

Brand new 2bd + den in West Kel., 1500sq.ft. all utils, cable. internet. Sep. entry. No parties. Smoke out. w/d all appls $1100/mo. 250-718-6404 HUGE 1Bdrm Avail Nov 1st Utils incl’d. Shared laundry, $800 (250)808-2514 LAKE COUNTRY- furnished studio suite, bright, on bus line. $650. (778)483-3800.

RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal wrkng/couple, DD-$250 Nov1. $1000 incl utils. 250-762-6519 RUTLAND - 3 bdrm bsmt suite. Close to buses. 5 appliances, utilities included. Kids, pets welcome. 1200/month, available Nov 1. Crystal 4693768.

WINFIELD. 2bd. lovely lakeview, country setting, 6appl, ns, np, fp, sing/prof. cpl, $950 utils/cbl incl Avail 250-317-2279

VERNON SKI SWAP. Saturday, Oct 13th 8:30AM. Vernon Rec Centre. Buy, sell, new & used clothing, equip., ski, snowboard, x-country. www.vernonskiclub.ca

Store Equipment/ Fixtures RACKING, 30 up rights, 30 horizontal 11ft., 3000lb. 45 horizontal 6ft., 2000lb. $2000 OBO. Call (250)575-1169

BUYING or SELLING? For professional info call Grant Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-8626436, FREE Evaluation MOVING UP? Free Report Reveals 6 Mistakes To Avoid When Trading Up To A Larger Home Royal Lepage Kelowna www.KelownaMoveUpBuyer.com

Say “OK Big Three” to advertise in the Capital News, the Vernon Morningstar and the Penticton Western News! Call 250-763-7114 or email your ad to classifed@kelownacapnews.com

YOUR APPROVED, Bad Credit? No Problem. Vendor will finance $25,500 down from: $500/month. 3bdrms up PLUS 2bdrm suite. Close to schools, parks & transit. For more info call: 778-214-4552

Mobile Homes & Parks

2bd, 2bth Condo. L.Mission, Nov 1. Pool, w/d, f/s, dw. Near OUC. $1100/m, 250-764-0801 CENTRAL Large, 2bd, 2bath, NS, NP, 30+ condo, Phone: 250-215-3969 FIRST TIME BUYERS Free Report Reveals “How To Buy With Little Or Nothing Down.”

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for SEPT & beyond, ranging from $800$850/mo, Call 250-765-6578 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

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

250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm & 2bdrm, 2 full bath, 5appls, all window blinds, fas FP, 2 balconies, NP, $1350/m Avail Nov 1. 250-860-8583 LRG. 2bdrm 5 appls, main flr, close to shopping, bus rte, schools $1100 (250)-575-3839

Mobile Homes & Pads 2BD. Mobile home, in Lakeview orchard Oyama, nice & clean, ns, np, available now, $800.mo +utils, 250-548-3017

Modular Homes

12’ wide Canadian built 2bdrm deck & shed in Winfield. Full price $39,900 before complete reno. Offer good until Sunday 12pm. (250)-878-2229

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Winfield 3bd 2ba No bsmt., 6appl, a/c, avail now, NS, NP, ref’s req’d. $1250 + DD & utils.

250-766-3395, 250-864-7502

Homes for Rent

Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet.

Featuring SIERRAS family community, or single and multi-section homes for your property.

250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

Apt/Condo for Rent

2bd carriage home, dt, 6 appl, gas fp, workshop. Mature working cpl, NS. $1225 Avail Nov 1. 250-769-5856 lve msg.

2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $895+utils. 250-762-6627 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof cple/single, ref’s. Avail. Oct. 1st, $1100 utils & cbl incl. 250-317-2279 3BD+den, close to all amens. school Fenced yard, pets ok.

Avail Nov 1 Beautiful home.

250-860-0568, 250-899-5700 3bdrm front of house, 1281 Pheasant St. Close to all ammens, $1200 + utils, NS, NP, Avail Immed. 250-470-7291

1BDRM- No Pets Close to all amenties. Call (250)-861-4700

Apt/Condo for Rent

SIERRAS 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. from $1092 a month O.A.C. $7995 down or trades toward down payment 3bdrm 2bath, Panoramic, Lake, City & Mountain views. $159,900 tax included. www.accenthomes.ca (250)-769-6614

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

Acreage for Sale

Save on Real Estate Fees!

ONLY $69.99 plus HST 1 col x 2” size with or without picture for 3 insertions (Reg Price $196.25)

Call your classified representative today!

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Acreage for Sale

HAWK VALLEY RANCH

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL

HORSE & BROODMARE OPERATION Lower Mission 180° Lakeview Approx 4500 sq.ft with mortgage helper.

Suitepays $200,000 of the mortgage. Granite, updated floor coverings and trim. Fuel efficient furnace & A/C. 6bdrm, 4 bath with skylights throughout. 2 lg decks, hot tub, double garage & new roof. Asking $710,000. Call Gary at 250-764-7572 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000.

Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

Auto Accessories/Parts

Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

TO BOOK YOUR AD

Transportation

2bd, 2bath + den, Glenmore, 539 Yates Rd. $1100 + utils.

Call: 778-753-4004 after 6pm

Rentals

250-763-7114

Rentals

Sporting Goods

Houses For Sale

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.

Rentals

Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate 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.

Rentals

2 year old high end property on 106 acres only 8 miles from the World Famous Ponoka Stampede grounds. Situated in a mature treed setting. Upscale 3 bedroom home has 2 bath, A/C, central vac, paved driveway and more. 1600 sq. ft. shop completely finished with 220 wiring and 1/2 bath. 16 stall stable, fully insulated with in floor heating; 3/4 bath, office, tack room, wash bay and more. Designed for broodmare operation, also ideal boarding facility and barrel racing.106 acres on 2 titles consisting of Home site, 6 paddocks c/w auto waterers, 2 hay fields, all professionally fenced in 2010.

For more info go to: www.HawkValley.ca or Call 1-403-505-1707

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 Retail, Office or Fitness, newly reno’d, main floor, Avail now, 1300sqft,ample parking, Westbank Town Centre, 718-9083 STORE FRONT on busy Rutland Road, in high traffic area available immediately. Contact (250)861-1565.

Rooms for Rent #1Capri Area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.internet, quiet. Monthly/weekly, Available. 862-9223 DOWNTOWN 1BD., $400 incl utils, WiFi, W/D. Mature, kind, considerate working person.

NS. References 250-681-1965 FURN’D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-862-2950.

MATURE Female, Large Lovely, Quiet, Furn’d House.

Lovely View, Balcony, W/D, Cable & Internet. Private Bathroom. $550, (250)769-0661

Shared Accommodation Close to all ammens. Furn’d, shared kitchen & lndry, $500 utils & internet incl’d, NS. Avail Now. Call 250-826-1233 LAKE COUNTRY- modern 3 bdrm home, Kelowna/Vernon bus at door, prefer females.

(778)483-3800.

Suites, Lower

UNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION 10am SATURDAY

Kelowna Auto Auction

Thousands of Items!!!

250-861-8888 Corner of Hwy 97 & Hwy 33

Auto Financing

Suites, Upper 2bd Avail Oct. 1, near bus, mature, resp. adults with ref’s.

NS, NP, $1050. 250-868-2753 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.

Executive Suite, 1bd, all inclusive, no pets, view, 3min downtown,$875.250-717-1033 MAIN floor, 3bdrm, 1bath, 5 appl’s, wrap around deck, smoking ok, $1100 + 1/2 utils.

Avail now. Glenrosa, 317-3650

Transportation

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Antiques / Classics

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

1-800-910-6402

1979 Lincoln Mark 5, 140,000 hwy kms. Estimated $12,000, Asking $8,900. 767-2692

UNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION 10am SATURDAY

Kelowna Auto Auction Thousands of Items!!!

250-861-8888 Corner of Hwy.97 & Hwy.33

Auto Accessories/Parts

1 BDRM + den suite in Lakeview Heights. Incl utils + laundry. No pets. No smoking. $800/mo. Call 604-724-1225.

2BD lower wo, WD, FS, gas FP, N. Rutland on bus route, NS, NP, quiet, responsible tenant, avail Nov 1. $875 incl utils. 250-860-7694 or 250212-9542 2 Bdrm large suite in Black Mountain area; Quiet, clean, responsible tenants required.

NS NP. $1000/month Ph# 250-765-2668

DESERT DISCOUNT TIRES, CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S 250769-1945 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

Open Houses

Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY 1-3 PM 11258 MIMAC ROAD

Quiet area, safe cul-de-sac. Family home on .25 acre. Updated kitchen and baths. Sunken living room and a big view! Fenced backyard and double garage! RV parking too! JUST REDUCED $20,000 to $349,800 MLS®. Drop by and say hi to Debbie! For this and any other listings of Debbi’s go to: www.dealwithdebbie.com

Beaters under $1000 UNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION 10am SATURDAY

Kelowna Auto Auction Thousands of Items!!!

250-861-8888 Corner of Hwy.97 & Hwy.33

Cars - Domestic

1990 Olds Cutlass 167,000 km Rec. rebuilt. trans. New tires.

Block heater. Good in snow. $1800 OBO (250)864-2865 2002 MUSTANG GT, 5spd coupe, leather, all power options, keyless entry, tinted glass, MACH system 6CD, new tires (only used 2 months), like new condition inside & out, lady driven, 2nd owner, summer driven only, only 180,000kms. $6900.

250-351-5478.

2006 Honda Accord, loaded, 71000ks 4cyl, showroom cond silver $18900 250-767-6190 FULLY loaded 2007 Ford Focus, 1 owner, new winter tires, only 107,000km. Asking only $7,900. 250-491-5992

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Transportation

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

2004 GRAND AM 4 door, V6, Automatic, 277,000 Hwy kms, Red, Good on gas, No Rust, Clean & Reliable

Safety Inspected Sept. 2011

Excellent Condition.

$2,800 Call Derek @ 250-718-4969

50% OFF ALL CARS!!!!

DL#32231

Our 4x4’s are on the way!

SABRE CAR & TRUCK SALES 3251 Sexsmith Rd. Kelowna.

Phone 250-470-1002 AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ONLY $59.99 plus HST 1 col x 2” size with or without picture for 3 insertions

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.

Cars - Sports & Imports 1997 Honda Prelude, 1 owner, 300,000km, moon roof, CD, A/C, cruise, new brakes & rear calibres. $3500, 250-718-1281

Recreational/Sale 1971 Holidair Trailer, 16ft. Excellent Condition, $2495 OBO. Call (250)768-2269

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Sport Utility Vehicle 2004 BMW X5, 3.0L 122K, metalic grey, loaded, new tires $18,500. (250)309-1867

UNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION 10am SATURDAY

Kelowna Auto Auction Thousands of Items!!!

Call your classified representative today!

250-861-8888

250-763-7114 to advertise in the Capital News, the Vernon Morningstar and the Penticton Western News! Call 250-763-7114 or email your ad to classifed@kelownacapnews.com

UNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION 10am SATURDAY

Kelowna Auto Auction Thousands of Items!!!

250-861-8888 Corner of Hwy.97 & Hwy.33

Trucks & Vans

2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 loaded, new brakes & rotors front&rear,4 new studded tires $4700.obo 250-307-0002 2011 Nissan Titan, 4x4, automatic, crew cab, 4 door, only 38,000km, great condition, white, $25,700. 250-808-2721 23’ Phaser Brata,tandem axle trailer, $15,000 or trade for whatever equal value. 250306-0734.

98 Mazda B4000, 4x4 , towing pckg, canopy, no accidents, 153,000km. $6800, 717-1905.

Utility Trailers Utility Trailer, Small Coleman Tersa with sides, $450. Box Trailer, $650. 250-767-2692

Boats 12ft. Aluminum boat with older Seahorse 18 Johnson motor.

Asking $1000, 250-767-2692

Adult Adult Entertainment AFFECTIONATE Blonde Lady Wants To Spoil You! “Seniors Preferred” xoxo 778-484-7438

Escorts 1*AAA* Kelowna’s Finest Mature Lady Hot Busty Blonde *Independant* Daily Specials.

BRANDY (250)-826-8615

Roadtrek ‘94 RV, 190 Popular, Exc cond, only 128,000km. $18,000. Call 250-768-8733

(Reg. price $196.25)

Say “OK Big Three”

Transportation 2002 Chevy 2500 HD, long box, ext. cab, remote start alarm. $4950 obo, 575-4484

1999 Cadillac STS

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 $1800 250-215-6671 Lve msg

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Corner of Hwy.97 & Hwy.33

Trucks & Vans 1978 F250 4x4 on propane, $2,500, with 18.5ft. 5th wheel $5000 for both. (250)870-4011 1991 Chev, ext.cab,long box, 4x4, 454 auto, p/w, p/l. $1800 obo. 250-307-0002 1993 Toyota Previa Great cond. Guaranteed. Richter St. $2000 Offers. (250)864-3854 1996 FORD F350. Crew cab 4X4, 7.3 power stroke diesel.

Low km, chipped & piped, many extra A-1 cond. $15500.

OBO (250)253-7792 1998 Chev S10 $3600. 1999 Sonoma ext cab $2600. 1987 F150 $1200. 1987 F250 $1000. All 4x4s, 317-2546 2001 Ford 150 2wheel V6 auto work racks. 200km.Good work truck. $4900 (250)-869-6903

#1 *ALYSSA* GFE. Open Minded Men’s Mag Model.

250-575-0602 24HRS

#1 Independant & Fine In/Out Sessions SAPHIRE 250-215-8682

#1 PAMELA. Blonde bombshell, 36D, all natural, GFE. Call 250-215-4513 250-307-8174. Krystal 20, Brittany 26, Lily 24, Jasmine 28, Jina 45. In/out Up scale Discreet, Fun, Flirty Girls! Hiring.

A 32 yr old, Busty, Blonde 36DD-28-38. Call MJ, 250864-3598.

A GORGEOUS BRUNETTE Pretty Face, Hot Legs, Sexy, Sensual Massage/Gfe, Upscale In/Out Dana 250-300-8883 AN Open Minded Mature Sexy Busty Blonde, Ready To PLEASE YOU! GFE. Independant. 250-808-9673 A Sexy smile, a sensual touch, way of knowing what you need Lydia 250-448-2894 BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854

KAILY Memorable Long Dark Haired Beauty. 9am-6pm 250860-0591 MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34.

Come Play! 878-1514 THE DOLLHOUSE. Kelowna’s erotic hot spot! (250)448-4305 www.thedollhouse.info

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If detected early, Chronic Kidney Disease can be treated, thereby re reducing the risk of complications of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attacks.

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Home renovation funding options

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm technology improving

Don’t want to leave the neighbourhood? Want to avoid the hassle of selling and buying another house, of packing and moving? Does your home needs to be more environmentally-friendly to save on energy costs?

If the answer to those questions is yes, then it’s time to renovate, something Canadian home owners do to the tune of $30 billion annually.

As there are many different reasons to renovate a home, so to are there renovation funding scenarios.

YOUR OWN RESOURCES For smaller renovation projects, you may consider self-funding material costs, especially if you plan to do the work yourself.

CREDIT CARD This is only an option if you know the funds will be there to pay it off in full before interest charges. The big box store do not pay upfront sales pitch can lead you to a 28 per cent interest rate if the cost is not paid in full on the due date. So use caution when financing with credit.

PERSONAL LOAN With a personal loan, you pay regular payments of principal and interest for a set period, typically

one to five years. The interest rate on a personal loan is typically less than that of a credit card. The downside is once you pay off your loan, you will have to apply again to borrow more money.

PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT This is popular choice for ongoing or long-term renovations since it lets you access your funds at any time. A line of credit offers lower interest rates than credit cards, and charges interest only on funds used each month. And, as you pay off your balance, you can access remaining funds, up to the line of credit’s limit, without reapplying.

SECURED LINES OF CREDIT AND HOME EQUITY LOANS

These options offer all the advantages of regular lines of credit or loans, but are secured by your home’s equity. They can be very economical, since they offer preferred interest rates, however, initial set-up costs including legal and appraisal fees may apply. As of this Oct. 31, secured lines of credit will be limited to 65 per cent of your home’s value.

MORTGAGE REFINANCING When funding major renovations, refinancing your mortgage

lets you spread repayment over a long period at mortgage interest rates, which are usually much lower than credit card or personal loan rates. This type of financing can allow you to borrow up to 80 per cent of your home’s appraised value. And with today’s incredibly low interest rates, your new payments could very well be less or the same as they are now (with the additional funds added).

And remember to plan for the unforeseen. Set aside a 10 to 15 per cent added expense to your renovation budget. *** Take note that time is running out for the Live Smart BC Rebate Program. Check out the website www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/efficiency-home/index.html to see if your home qualifies.

Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals and welcome your questions Arlyne Wilson, 250-862-1818, awilson@lenderapproved.ca; Trish Balaberde 250-470-8435, trishb@kelownahomemortgages.ca; Kristin Rosdal, 250-878-3007, kristin@kelownahomemortgages.ca; Darwyn Sloat, 250-718-4117, dsloat@kelownahomemortgages.ca.

While your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms silently go about their business day-in and dayout—unless there is danger—the company that sells the most of these lifesaving devices in Canada is busy finding ways to make them better and last longer.

Market leader Kidde says it has recently introduced two advanced combination smoke and CO alarms that are Canadian firsts.

These new “intelligent” combo alarms react more quickly to real fires while at the same time are better able to differentiate

between false alarms and the real thing.

One unit is battery powered, while the other is hard-wired with a battery back up in case of a power outage.

They take direct aim at a major consumer complaint of all alarms—that they go off too easily if you burn the toast or the turkey.

For carbon monoxide alarms, consumers often find it confusing that they need to be replaced every seven years while smoke alarms need replacing every 10 years.

So in both these new Kidde combination

alarms, the smoke and carbon monoxide sensors feature the same 10-year lifespan and 10-year warranty. “Innovations that make alarms smarter and last over 40 per cent longer are an industry breakthrough,” says Carol Heller, a home safety specialist at Kidde.

“We have been protecting Canadian families since 1917 and with technology advancements such as these we will continue to do so.”

More information and fire safety tips are available online at www.kiddecanada.com and www. safeathome.ca.

Properly insulating your attic A great source of energy loss and expense in a house can be an improperly insulated attic.

While your attic is most likely insulated, over time that insulation can settle or compact, reducing its R-value.

A breezy attic may also result in drifts or shifts in your original insulation, leaving gaps where heat can escape.

By increasing the level of thermal in-

sulation, you will also absorb sound and reduce your overall energy usage, saving you money.

A simple way to do this is to top-up the existing insulation. Roxul RockFill, for example, is loose mineral wool insulation that can be spread by hand anywhere in the attic. It’s designed to remain stable and not drift, ensuring upgraded thermal protection.

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Extolling virtues of cement framing

The properties of concrete have shown to be far more beneficial than wood framing, say specialists in the construction field.

A wood structure cannot compete with a concrete rone in terms of energy use, cost savings, durability, sound resistance, safety from fire and wind, nor in terms tof the superior, allergen-free air quality for the occupants they say.

Today, the more progressive builders have switched to a system for walls, called insulated concrete forms, which interlock like Lego to erect the building.

Not all builders have switched away from wood yet however, so concrete walls need to be requested by the homeowner.

But one Canadian company, Nudura, has blazed the trail for insulated concrete forms (ICFs) throughout North America with an impressive degree of success.

Nudura forms are in demand south of the border as much as they are here. To reduce your home’s carbon footprint and costs, while you improve the structural and residential quality, here’s the scoop on this concrete technology: Each Nudura form is pre-assembled for quick and easy use at the building site. The forms are designed with two thick panels of foam (expanded polystyrene) connected together with a unique (and patented) web system.

It is stacked, steel reinforced and filled with concrete, all of which results in superior insulation as the wall is firmly erected.

To accommodate all types of building requirements and designs, these specialized interlocking forms are available in several widths up to 30 cm (12 inches) and also in a variety of shapes.

On the outside, homeowners can choose an eyecatching finish like stone, or stucco, brick, wood or a combination of any favourites.

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Best in commercial design celebrated Fifteen buildings in Kelowna and three from West Kelowna are among the 31 finalists for the Re/Max Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards, which will be announced Oct. 18 at the Coast Capri Hotel.

There were more than 70 nominations for the awards, which celebrates the best in commercial, industrial and revenue producing properties from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Vernon, Kelowna, Summerland, Peachland, Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos.

“The number and quality of the nominations from all over the Thompson Okanagan region is simply outstanding, one of the best we’ve seen yet,” said event organizer Mark MacDonald. “Adding Kamloops and the South Okanagan from Penticton to Osoyoos has bumped the number of projects, as those areas have not had commercial building awards before.”

Fortis BC is a Gold Sponsor, and the Southern Interior Construction Association is also a sponsor.

To be eligible, buildings must have been completed between Jan. 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012.

A panel of independent judges, selected at large, have reviewed each nomination, looked

at the overall exterior design of the project, and determined how each fit into the surrounding area before deciding the winners.

There are 12 categories of Awards—mixed use (commercial/residential); community institutional includes church/schools/government facilities; retail/shopping Centres; office; community recreational; seniors’ housing; industrial; multi-family/single family; hospitality-hotels/motels; recreational/resort; commercial renovation/restoration; and building ‘green.’

The Judges’ Choice Award goes to the best overall entry.

Kelowna finalists are: Centennial Building, 2063 Pandosy Street Carl’s Jr., 1688 Bertram Street Kettle Valley Commercial, 5315 Main Street Seasons at Kettle Valley, 433 McCarren Avenue The Conservatory Parkade, 773 Glenmore Road The Diocese of Nelson Chancery Office, 3645 Benvoulin Road Delta Grand Okanagan Resort-North Tower Suite & Corridor Reno, 1310 Water Street Glasswing, 681 McClure Road My Neighbourhood Restaurant, 260 High-

way 33 West UBCO – Purcell Student Residence, 1323 International Mews UBCO – Geo Exchange Control Building Bottega Farm Inn, 4485 Sallows Road Valoroso Foods Retail Renovation, 1467 Sutherland Avenue The Conservatory – Phase 1, 773 Glenmore Road Canscribe Career Centre, 1979 Bredin Road West Kelowna finalists are: The Gateway, 3623 Elliot Road Copper Sky-Amenities Building, 2160 Old Okanagan Highway Shannon Lake Elementary School Addition, 3044 Sandstone Drive Other finalists from the Central Okanagan region include: Peachland—Stonewater On The Lake, 5235 Buchanan Road Summerland—Summerland RCMP Detachment Building, 9101 Pineo Court

Tickets are $95, and can be reserved at www.businessvi.ca/events and click on Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards.

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Bold changes New wave of seniors bring change for downtown

Older Canadians work longer, live longer and consider retirement as their life’s reward to be relished, not as a time to slow down.

They want the financial freedom to do the things they love, and they want to remain independent and active as long as they can.

The first set of Canada’s baby boomers turned 65 in 2011; by 2026, the number of seniors is expected to reach about 7.8 million.

This means changes for the real estate industry as more boomers downsize and the number of residents living in active retirement or age-restricted lifestyle communities rises.

Anne and Bernie Bruneau have been living in one such lifestyle community since 2009.

Called Country Meadows in Wasaga Beach, Ont., it’s a land lease community open to residents age 50 and older, owned

by Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc., the largest residential and recreational land lease com-

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LAND LEASE residential communities are becoming a more attractive option for baby boomer seniors looking to change their real estate lifestyle. munity operator in the country.

“Land lease allows those who are retiring or downsizing the opportunity to own a home at a much reduced rate,” said Andrew Blair, Parkbridge president and chief executive officer.

“Homes in Wasaga Beach tend to cost 22 per

cent more than a home in one of our communities, which frees up more disposable income to spend or save however they wish.”

The convenience of community living is another benefit.

Anne and Bernie retired in 2002 and became part of the “6 and 6” set

—spending six months in Canada and six months in south Texas.

After seven years, they decided it was time to put down roots and buy a permanent home so they returned to Ontario and began the search.

“Our number one priority was to have a community atmosphere be-

cause we had gotten used to living that way in Texas and we enjoyed it,” said Anne.

“You’ve got a built-in social life and we had no doubt that we’d make a lot of acquaintances, but even more long term friends.

“If you knocked on anyone’s door, most of them would say that they like community living, that they’re glad they moved.”

Residents of Country Meadows share amenities such as the clubhouse, pool and 9-hole golf course, while organized activities include every type of card game imaginable, yoga and ladies fitness, pool and snooker, shuffleboard and once or twice a month, dinner entertainment.

And impromptu events are always springing up.

“We have a front porch and a rear deck and the private deck activities have become fabric of the social life,” said Anne.

“It’s a great way to enjoy the fruits of your labour, after the 35 or 40 years you’ve put in working hard.”

Getting your house in shape for an Okanagan winter We’ve all heard of spring cleaning, but it’s just as important to get your house in shape for the cold weather season, before the temperature drops.

To make sure your home is properly prepared for the elements, do a few simple checks.

• Protect pipes. Cold weather time is the prime season for freezing or cracking pipes.

Protect your exposed pipes with foam insulated pipe covers to prevent damage during the winter.

• Check the furnace. Make sure your furnace is functioning properly before the cold

weather sets in, so you won’t have to suffer through days without heat. Have a technician stop by to make sure it’s in good shape, or, at the least, install a new filter to ensure high performance during the cold weather.

• Seal out drafts. Keep your heating bill and thermostat down by sealing up drafts around doors and windows. Install foam seals or re-caulk around doors, and add an insulating film over windows, such as roll-on window kits. Don’t forget to install socket sealers too, since even electrical sockets can be a source of drafts.

• Cover up your patio furniture. Make

sure grills, patio furniture and air conditioning units are properly sealed up in plastic to protect them from damage during the winter. If possible – put them in the garage.

• Stock up on cold weather supplies. Pick up plenty of salt for the driveway, buy a few new shovels and put some extra antifreeze in your car so you’re prepared for the cold weather.

Don’t wait until the temperature drops to get your home in shape—act now and you’ll be relaxed and cozy when the first snow falls.

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he City of Kelowna has recently started the first stages of the bold plan to rejuvenate the downtown core, to give it a long overdue “face-lift” to the heart of our city.

This 10-year strategy for the 2012 Downtown Plan consists of 143 hectares of the Okanagan Lake shoreline and a budget of $14 million.

The first stage of the plan encompasses the greater 25-year vision of a more vibrant and thriving downtown experience for visitors as well as local shoppers.

To that end, the BerREAL ESTATE nard Avenue RejuvenaRUNDOWN tion Project, Phase 2 of Stuart Park and Queensway Bus Exchange expansion are just few of the plans in place to achieve Ceinwen the strategy goals.

The overall downMorgan town agenda for change includes minimizing the negative impacts of truck traffic, encourage the development of housing that attracts year-round residents who will continue to support our local businesses during the winter months, create a public market in the downtown core and perfecting the access to public transit during the day and night.

And these are only a few of the many changes that we will see in the future, while the city at the same time works to maintain the access to the downtown waterfront along Okanagan Lake’s shoreline.

It has been anticipated that y 2030, Kelowna’s downtown core should account for 12 per cent of the city’s total growth, based on the 2030 Official Community Plan projections. This population growth will increase the need for new housing dwellings by some 2,800 units.

To help encourage development in the downtown area and support the predicted population increase, the city has put into place a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program to help boost the interest for new development in the downtown core. For further information on this program check out bylaw 9561 on the City of Kelowna website. Other ideas to stimulate downtown growth include lower development costs, reduced parking requirements and rental housing grants.

While there are some looming concerns about the vision outlayed for the downtown core’s growth, the city thoroughly doing its due diligence and listening to local residents’ concerns and input through surveys and polls should put any uncertainty at ease.

But for now, with the construction inconvenience of the Bernard revitalization street project, remember that downtown stores remain open for business, so don’t forget to drop in and say, “Hi.” Ceinwen Morgan has worked in the Kelowna real estate industry for the past five years.

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