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aige Kendall likes dressing up for Halloween—a lot. The 19-year-old from Winfield says she plans to wear not one, but three different costumes on Oct. 31, changing throughout the day.

At various times she will be dressed as Minnie Mouse, a hunter and a gorilla—complete with realistic head—and she has made all the costumes herself.

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“(Halloween) is a pretty big deal for me. You get to dress up and have fun,” said Kendall earlier this week, as she waited for her boyfriend to finish trying on the one costume he plans to wear this year.

Luke Whittaker, 20, selected a tuxedo version of the stretch suits made popular by the two Vancouver Canuck hockey superfans known by many simply as “the Green Guys.”

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Halloween spirit alive in Kelowna from A1 That’s because in the last few months there has been an explosion of “pop up” Halloween stores here.

Four large, temporary Halloween supply outlets have opened since September, all with extensive inventories that allow young and old to look their ghoulish, or in some cases not so ghoulish, best either at parties this weekend or out trick or treating next Wednesday night.

But the howling business boom for Halloween here will be short-lived.

After a frantic twomonth existence, the stores will pack up any remaining stock, ship it back to distributors and shut their doors on Nov. 2. Some will hold 50 per cent off sales on Nov. 1 to blow out inventory.

Two of the four popups are new this year— Spirit Halloween downtown, located in the former A&B Sound building on Leon Avenue and Halloween City on Highway 97 near the intersection with Highway 33.

They joined Halloween Alley, located just north of Burtch Road, and Halloween Distributors on Harvey at Hardy Road.

The latter two opened for the first time here last year and are back again to vie for the local consumer’s Halloween dollar.

The quartet, which use large, rented streetlevel spaces, are associated with U.S. or Canadian speciality store retail chains.

They all carry huge inventories and sell a lot of

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the same merchandize.

But if you can envision yourself wearing it, chances are between the four specialty stores and the venerable Kelowna costume stalwart Calowna Costumes on Bernard Avenue, perennial usedclothing favourite Value Village in Rutland and a host of local department stores and large drug stores, you will find what you are looking for here.

Browsing the aisles of the speciality stores, there is no shortage of variations on a theme. You can go scary, sexy, funny or just flat out weird.

You can buy the full costume and head out as is, or you can accessorize with everything from plastic axes dripping in fake blood to plastic severed limbs and an eyeball or two.

You can find costumes for yourself, your children, for babies and even the family pet.

You can add the afore mentioned accessories, build your own costume and transform your face using make up, masks and prosthetics galore.

From animals to zombies and everything in between, this year Kelowna residents can play dressup like never before.

And, according to store managers, business is brisk. “It’s been really busy for us, especially in the last few days,” said Deb Lawless, of Halloween Alley By Famous Toys.

She ran the same temporary store at the same location last year and said she has noticed a huge jump in the popularity of

HALLOWEEN costume store owner Deb Lawless (left) greets customers in her Tinker Bell costume.

Animatronic character displays (above) are a popular house decoration idea this year.

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Halloween here between then and now.

“Even driving around, you notice so many more houses are decorated,” said Lawless, who has lived in Kelowna for 11 years and run similar seasonal businesses here in the past.

She said, for her store, there has been interest from the day she opened the doors.

“The day I got the keys, someone saw me unlock the door and asked when could they come in to start buying,” she said.

Down the road, at Spirit Halloween, business has also been good during its first foray into the city. Manager Sean McIntosh, whose family runs similar Hal-

loween stores in Surrey and Abbotsford, said like Kelowna, last year in Abbotsford several pop-up Halloween stores opened in the months leading up to the big day.

But this year, many did not return. Kelowna, however, is different. He sees it as a natural fit for a Halloween store such as his. “We’ll definitely be back next year,” he vowed.

In addition to the same large array of costumes, accessories and make-up as its competitors, Spirit Halloween sells large animatronic displays, including giant spiders that leap out at you when you stand on pressure-sensitive foot pad triggering device and ghouls that

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With a little clever camouflage, anyone approaching is sure to get a fright if they don’t know what’s coming.

After Halloween, the store plans to auction off its store displays to raise money for charity.

As for business, despite the large number of competitors, McIntosh said his store has done well.

The store is a part of a U.S. chain that has more than 1,000 outlets across the U.S. and Canada and as a result has huge buying power.

Like Halloween Alley and Spirit Hallow-

een, Halloween City has also seen large numbers of customers passing through its doors, especially this week as many last-minute shoppers plan to attend Halloween parties this weekend.

Store representative Shelley Nuttall said with so much choice in Kelowna this year, people are shopping around, comparing prices and checking out what’s available.

She said while zombies and other gruesomelooking characters are big this year, so too are some non-threatening characters, like video game star Mario, as well as superheroes and ninjas for the kids.

And, like the managers at other stores, Nut-

tall said she has also found many people are choosing to modify their costumes this year by adding make-up to personalize their particular scary style.

“Some of the (makeup) stuff is very realistic,” she said, pointing to realistic-looking plastic cuts, gouges and burns that you can buy and apply to skin.

With the popularity of zombies on television, in movies and books—and even in the streets recently with the annual Zombie Walk—the gruesome look is in for young and old.

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Halloween costume stores uncover a howling haven of new business Spirit from A3 “I find that if someone wants to go as Harry Pot-

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is still a very busy time at her store. She said the year-round business still has a lot of loyal fans and after 30 years, many still consider it the go-to place to check out Halloween costumes.

“Kelowna has been amazing in supporting us and we’re grateful,” said Brandel, eager to let the public know that the Bernard Avenue rehabilitation construction has not closed her store to foot traffic.

She said Halloween is increasingly becoming as big for adults as it is for the kids who head out to trick or treat in costume.

The store has trained make-up artists on hand who can teach customers the best way to get the desired look, whether it be small details or a total makeover.

“I am seeing people getting very creative (with both their costumes and their make-up),” Brandel said, adding that’s where a store like hers has an advantage over its temporary competitors.

And it also provides something the new stores don’t. It rents out costumes. “By the time it gets down to the last week (before Halloween), people are not so picky but we have a large stock, so it’s very unusual for us to run out.”

As for the large number of temporary stores that have sprung up this year, Brandel said she was surprised to see that occur.

She can’t quite figure out why, other than to point to the area’s growing population.

Meanwhile, for those on the other side of the counter, the increase in choice is welcome.

Alda Luck, of Kelowna, a mother of three, said she used to go to the U.S. to buy Halloween costumes for her kids, ages 9, 10 and 13. Halloween is a big deal for her children, she said, and finding variety here in the past had been an issue. But not this year.

The Morph Suits have been a hit with her kids and even though the bill does add up, she said it’s nice to be able to get what she is looking for here, rather than driving south.

“Yea, it can be expensive,” said Luck, as she watched her son model the gold-coloured Morph Suit he picked out.

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Docks must conform to new regulations Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

If you think buying waterfront property in the Okanagan gives you the right to construct a dock at your door, think again.

And, if you’ve already built a dock, but didn’t first get a permit from the province, you may have to tear it out again.

In fact, even if you got a permit years ago to construct your dock and it needs some updating or restoring, be aware the renovated dock must con-

form to new regulations, so you’re advised to contact resource ministry staff before beginning to do the work.

Resource manager Ray Crampton in the forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, says all private moorage and docks are now handled from the Vernon office, where Front Counter B.C. is also located now.

If the site of your proposed dock is high value spawning habitat for kokanee, you might not even

be permitted to build a dock there at all.

The same holds true if there is a public safety issue with your planned dock, he added.

He warned the enforcement arm of the ministry is investigating docks throughout the Okanagan, except Peachland where the municipality has a head lease with the province and manages docks and moorage.

Both boat patrols and aerial photography are tools being used to identify what are estimated to

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Sidewalks and landscaping up next on Bernard Avenue The utility replacement for the first phase of the revitalization is now complete with sidewalks and landscaping to continue. Curbs have been constructed and sidewalks will begin to take shape on Kelowna’s “main street”.

be 1,500 to 2,000 docks on Okanagan Lake but he couldn’t put a figure on how many are non-conforming.

Senior Lands officer Liz Williamson explains that two forms of approval are required from the province for any structure on the foreshore—a specific permission is required to use the land the dock would be built on, which is Crown land if it’s below the high water mark; and a Water Act Section 9 approval is needed for making any changes in and about a stream or other body of water.

Other approvals may also be needed, for instance under the federal Fisheries Act if the structure is larger than 20 metres square.

There are specific guidelines for docks in the Okanagan-Shuswap,

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Crampton said the ministry is committed to ensure approvals are done expeditiously.

The ministry’s intent is to bring all docks into compliance in order to prevent pubic safety issues or risks to fish habitat.

In some instances, the basic dock may be in compliance, but some features may not be.

There’s no annual rental fee, just the $250 fee for the land act tenure, as well as charges for renewals or if the property changes hands.

The bottom line is standards must be followed for docks, and the ministry has notified realtors, landowners and dock builders so they can pass

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Bernard Avenue is expected to reopen to traffic by December 7.

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The District will continue flushing its water mains in the following zones from October 22nd through November 6th.

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Plenty of Parking Here While Bernard Avenue is closed to vehicles between Richter to just west of St. Paul streets, the rest of Bernard Avenue is open to motorists, pedestrians and for parking.

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Local nurse earns diabetes care praise A Kelowna registered nurse and certified diabetes educator has been presented a prestigious award by the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Cathy Wilson is the recipient of the 2012 Charles H. Best Award, which recognizes a health professional who has made a significant difference in improving the quality of life for Canadians living with diabetes.

Wilson, who has a son who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 3, was recognized for both her professional and voluntary contributions in support of children living with diabetes.

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Mayor says housing cost misleading Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Kelowna’s mayor says he is out to “debunk the myth” that his city’s housing is some of the most expensive in the country.

Speaking to members of the Urban Development Institute Thursday, Walter Gray said when the total cost of buying a home and paying property taxes and utilities here is added up, Kelowna fares very favourably when compared to other Canadian cites such as Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Victoria, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Fredericton.

While he only presented figures for Edmonton and Saskatoon, Gray said the tax and utility bill totals in other cities— for the equivalent house to one that would cost $430,000 here—are substantially higher.

Gray said taxes and utilities combined for a $400,000 house in Edmonton would be $5,800 per year and nearly $6,000 per year for a $384,000 house in Saskatoon.

When asked after his speech about the difficulty some people have in buying a $430,000 house here in the first place, Gray said some buyers everywhere have difficulty puling together downpayments.

But he feels the entire cost of owning a home has to be considered when comparing housing costs.

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Walter Gray reporters that if someone can’t afford to buy a house in the first place, the taxes they would pay if they owned it are not the issue.

During his speech, Gray said the belief that housing here is some of the most expensive in the country is hurting the local economy and holding the city back. “(The belief) needs to be corrected because it is taking a toll,” said Gray, who earlier said three of his council’s promises from day one last December were it would grow the economy, improve quality of life and be “proactive and pragmatic.”

Once the city gathers all the figures for its complete comparison about total housing costs, three groups will be approached to help spread the word about the city’s “affordability,” the UDI, the chamber of commerce and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission.

The mayor characterized Kelowna property

Spooktacular pumpkin walk at Gellatly park Trick or Treating gets a dress rehearsal Sunday with the annual Spooktacular Halloween Pumpkin Walk at the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. From 3 to 5 p.m., carved pumpkins (with an LED candle light inside) can be dropped off at the regional park, located just off Whitworth Road in West Kelowna.

Between 5 and 8 p.m., the pumpkins will be display along the park pathways. Donations to the West Kelowna Food Bank will be accepted, and the public can vote for their favourite pumpkins. There will be treats and hot beverages available, a West Kelowna fire trucks and the Royal Astronomical Society will provide equipment to look for the moon if the weather co-operates.

taxes as “extremely low” compared with other cities and said recent annual average property tax hikes have been kept as low as possible.

This year, the city raised property taxes an average of 1.1 per cent, but Gray said he was taking the opportunity to put the public on notice that next year property owners should not expect an increase of less than two per cent.

The reason for the larger hike will be, in part, the cost of adding more RCMP officers to the city detachment after an independent report showed the level of policing here was far too low.

But Gray did not limit his state of the city speech to just taxes and house prices.

He reeled off a long list of city projects and developments he said will help the Kelowna, including: • Plans for a new public pier at the foot of Queensway • The $14 ongoing Bernard Avenue rehabilita-

tion project • Announcement of a new transit exchange in Rutland • The soon-to-be complete all-ages activity centre at the Parkinson Recreation Centre • The building of a new international arrivals building at Kelowna’s airport • The city’s intention of selling FortisBC its electric utility infrastructure for $55 million in order to invest the money in Fortis shares But he said the project that will be the “biggest single thing” for downtown Kelowna is a planned new office tower at the corner of Doyle Avenue and Ellis Street to house as many as 1,000 Interior Health Authority workers.

As part of that plan, the city wants to build a new parkade across the street on land between Memorial Arena and the Kelowna Heritage Museum and expand the existing Liberary Parkade at a total cost of $19 million.

Because $15 million

of that would have to be borrowed, the city is using what it calls the alternate approval process to win public support.

The process requires at least 10 per cent of the total voting public to petition against the plan in order to either force a vote or have the city dump the plan. The deadline for the return of opposition petitions is today. Today is also the deadline for the AAP for the Fortis electric utility deal.

Gray said the IHA has agreed to lease as many as 510 parking spaces in the the new parkade for the next 30 years and that will help pay for the structure.

In addition, the mayor said the city could have a new RCMP building within the next 2 1/2 years and is currently working with Fortis on a plan to use thermal heating in several city buildings.

The hot water would be produced at a central location and piped underground to the city buildings. “That will help the city reduce its carbon footprint,” said the mayor.

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Co-op board may ignore resolution Co-op president Rob Dawson says it’s not up to the co-op to interfere in BCFGA business.

The co-op receives membership fees to the grower lobby association,

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as part of grower contracts it has with its member growers, but the two organizations are separately run, he explained.

“As far as I’m concerned it won’t be discussed by the board,” said Dawson.

The board will hold the first meeting since its annual general meeting next week, and will vote on a president and two vice-presidents from the north and the south end of the valley at that time for the coming year.

At the co-op AGM, Kelowna grower Glenn Cross called on the board to refuse to continue remitting funds to the BCFGA until the BCFGA board removes president Kirpal Boparai from its board of directors. The resolution was approved by the 200-300 growers at the meeting. However, neither board is forced to deal with it.

The BCFGA president was recently removed from the co-op for not honouring his contractual agreement to ship all his apples through the co-op. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Improvements to bring the South East Kelowna Irrigation District’s water system into line with requirements by provincial health officials won’t go ahead anytime soon, after a $15.3 million borrowing proposal was resoundingly defeated by voters.

Using the alternate approval process the board of directors gave ratepayers one month to submit a form objecting to the borrowing, with a deadline of 4 p.m. Thursday, when the ballot box was opened and those forms counted.

Only 10 per cent of the 3,309 ratepayers had to submit a form opposing the proposal to defeat it, but 32 per cent of eligible voters, or 1,065 responses were received.

SEKID could have embarked on a $22.3 million water quality improvement project, which would have required borrowing the $15 million, if fewer than the 330 ratepayers had responded.

However, in three meetings arranged for residents during the month many said they objected to the fact no funding toward the infrastructure project is available from senior governments.

The project involves twinning the district water system, with treated well water provided to domestic connections and untreated surface water used for agricultural connections, using the existing distribution network.

It was one of eight options considered by SEKID trustees and staff and was recommended by the board because it provides the most effective and economical response to SEKID’s ongoing challenge to meet provincial drinking water standards said SEKID manager Toby Pike.

Because of the rural nature of the district, water pipes have to be installed over long distances between homes, and there

is a correspondingly lower residential tax base among whom those high costs must be shared.

Pike said he received input from dozens of ratepayers who said they have written to their MLA asking for the province to chip in a portion of the costs, just as it has for many other water systems in the Okanagan that have needed upgrading in recent years.

“SEKID has been working hard for several years to find the best way to upgrade its domestic water system,” said board chair Brian Wright.

“We are disappointed we cannot move forward with the project at this time. The message we have heard time and again is that the community is in favour of the project but are not willing to move forward without government funding assistance.“ Wright added, “We have recently met with our local MLAs and the Minister of Community Development, Bill Bennett, and, while no firm commitment has been made, we hope senior government grant funding for our project could become available in the near future.”

The community needs to recognize, however, that defeat of the borrowing bylaw means the district is unable to comply with the Conditions on Permit required by Interior Health on the district’s operating permit.

“Without the ability to borrow money to fund the project we are not in compliance with our operating permit issued by the health authority,” said Pike.

“We will have to sit down with Interior Health and see what our options are for moving forward.”

The positive outcome is that lots of people have been talking about their water, where it comes from and how it’s treated and what infrastructure is required—and all that’s good, Pike commented. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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s our technology and understanding advance, we continue to gain insight that can bring us new tools in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

One new study published this year in biological psychiatry may have found a biomarker to assist in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder among youth and young adults.

A team of researchers from Dalhousie University along with some Czech counterparts have published a study showing that the size of part of the brain appears to differentiate those at genetic risk of bipolar disorder from healthy control subjects.

Using MRI, scientists found that those with bipolar disorder as well as their affected and unaffected relatives had a significantly larger inferior frontal gyrus in the brain than control subjects.

These results were the same in volunteers from Canada as well as those in the Czech Republic.

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Paul Latimer This area of the brain (important for emotional regulation and socio-emotional learning) is known to be larger among individuals with early bipolar disorder.

This study was the first time the brain structure was also found to be enlarged among family members with no bipolar symptoms—meaning an abnormally large inferior frontal gyrus could serve as a biomarker for bipolar disorder.

A biomarker such as this could be helpful in early identification of people at high genetic risk of developing bipolar disorder.

It could also one day be important in efforts to prevent the manifestation

of this serious mental illness.

Often when brain regions are mentioned in psychiatric illness, we have found areas to be abnormally small among affected individuals.

In this case, this region of the brain does tend to become smaller as the disease advances and is only found to be abnormally large before symptoms appear and in the early stage of the disorder.

It is not fully under-

stood why this is the case, but researchers believe it may have to do with the brain’s plasticity and with the toxic effect bipolar disorder has on the brain.

In early stages, the brain may overcompensate for the damaging effects of the illness – causing this region of the brain to become abnormally large.

As the illness progresses, the toxic effect may accumulate and eventually overpow-

er the brain’s ability to repair or compensate. Over time, the area shrinks and even becomes abnormally small.

Symptoms of bipolar disorder typically show up in adolescence or young adulthood and can be very debilitating for those experiencing them.

Individuals with this illness move between episodes of depression and mania. Both mood states can be dangerous and make it nearly impossible

to function.

Appropriate treatment for bipolar disorder requires management from an experienced mental health professional.

This is a condition we know to have a genetic component with the risk increasing greatly when one or more family members are affected.

It would be very helpful to be able to identify youth and young adults at increased risk with a measurable biomarker so that

the illness could be managed early.

The sooner it is diagnosed and treated, the less damage done to the brain and the fewer upsetting and dangerous mood episodes a person would have to experience before getting appropriate help.

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To the editor: When you dial 911 to get help in an emergency, you fully expect a quick response.

For several years, Canada’s firefighters have been asking three simple things from the Government of Canada. Year after year we have gone unheard by the Conservative government. That’s why MP Ralph Goodale has introduced Private Member’s Motion M-388 in the House of Commons. It comes up for debate and a vote this November.

On average, 18 firefighters die in the line of duty every year. But there is nothing in place to help provide for their families if they are killed or become permanently disabled while on the job keeping Canadians safe. So Motion M-388 proposes a one-time $300,000 benefit for firefighters (and for other “public safety officers”) who perish or become disabled.

This identical benefit has been afforded firefighters and other emergency workers in the United States of America since 1972.

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Stick to traditional ghoulishness this Halloween Dear Kelowna women: When you use these few last days to come up with a knock-out costume for upcoming macabre celebrations, please fight the urge to look slutty or cute.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that on any other day, mind you—one wouldn’t want to strip away the cultural fabric of this city. It’s just that it would be refreshing to see the traditional variety of horror returned to Halloween.

You know: Miserable, spooky business.

The kind of costume that shivers ye timbers even more than scrolling through Kelowna’s job listings, or the

idea that our American neighbours are seriously considering Mitt Romney as a POTUS contender.

After all, there’s a historical case to be Kathy made. Depending on Michaels how far you want to scroll through the past, today’s festivities are arguably based on the Pagan event Samhain, which dates back 2,500 years, give or take a century.

The Celts figured the dead made the healthy decision to get off their duffs and walk the Earth this time of year.

Back then, like now, harvest rich feasts were had at this time of year, although the comparison stops there.

Where we may be willing to suffer through the company of awkward

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friends and family, our Celtic ancestors sought the company of the souls of dead relatives and even laid out a place setting for them.

Harmful spirits were also believed to be flitting about, and that’s believed to have led up to the tradition of guising—aka dressing up like ghouls.

It’s unlikely that any of our spirit friendly ancestors were wearing platforms, animal makeup or fishnets, as you can’t have a serious conversation with the dead in such an impractical get up.

In case anyone thinks this is due cause to throw out the skimpy and head for the scary, I’ve even got a few suggestions to fill the gap, and I found them in news pages.

For those of you who are into politics, I’d suggest paying homage to the U.S. election, and dress up in a binder.

Mitt Romney spoke of binders full of women, and there’s no reason why Okanaganites shouldn’t make the cut.

And there’s nothing more frightening than the idea of being in one of Romney’s binders.

This side of the border, with a political bent, one could pay homage to Enbridge. Imagine an oil choked creature of your choice, and presto changeo, you’ve got the most thought provoking Halloween costume on the block.

Grim, too.

Finally, for those who are hyper local in their perspective, there’s a load of inspiration to draw from.

Business owners and farmers hemorrhaging money due to any number of causes or a beleaguered film festival or-

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Resource references regarding immunization To the editor: I am writing in response to the letter to the editor written by Dr. Dale Forsythe and featured in the Kelowna Capital News on Oct. 23 (Interior Health Challenged on Flu Vaccine Comments). I’d like to thank Dr. Forsythe for his request to provide reliable sources of information to share with his patients and your readership.

Detailed information and an expert review of influenza immunization can be found at the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website.

This website includes the annual review done by the expert National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and their statement on the seasonal influenza vaccine for 2011– 2012. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ ccdr-rmtc/11vol37/acs-dcc-5/index-eng.php (Editor’s Note: Go to the Capital News

website at www.kelownacapnews.com to find links within this letter in the Opinion section.)

It is important that your readers have access to factual information in order to make informed decisions about their health. I would also encourage your readers to visit the ImmunizeBC website at http://www.immunizeBC.ca or to contact their local public health nurse for accurate and balanced information about vaccinations.

As a chiropractor, Dr. Forsythe would be aware of the Canadian Chiropratic Association’s support of immunization and routing of the public to accurate information, as outlined in their position statement which reads: “Vaccination is a well-established and widely mandated public health policy and the Canadian Chiropractic Association supports public health promotion and prevention strategies

that encourage physical and mental health and well-being. The CCA accepts vaccination as a cost-effective and clinically efficient public health preventative procedure for certain viral and microbial diseases, as demonstrated by the scientific community. The public responsibility for vaccination and immunization is neither within the chiropractic scope of practice, nor a chiropractic specific issue. Public health programming and literature provide appropriate sources of information for patient education regarding vaccination and immunization.” http://www.chiropracticcanada.ca/ en-us/the-cca/position-statements/VaccinationandImmunization.aspx Robert A. Parker, MD, MHSc, FRCP (CM) Medical Health Officer Interior Health

Kelowna ‘overcharged’ by FortisBC for electricity

To the editor: Kelowna’s electricity customers are overcharged.

As a new resident of Kelowna, I was surprised when I received my electricity bill from Fortis.

When I compared it with what I had been paying BC Hydro when liv-

ing in Peachland, I found I was paying three times the basic charge ($29.65 vs. $9.60 every two months) and a further $13 based on consumption of 1,000 kwh every two months.

This represents about $200, every year, extra being paid to Fortis.

Extrapolating this as

to how much extra Fortis is charging Kelowna residents who use the same quantity of power, it can easily be seen that $8 million extra per year is being taken from 40,000 Kelowna residences.

And I think that it will be substantially more than this, because my con-

sumption is rather low on average.

I have been assured by BC Hydro that the rates they charge residential customers anywhere that they supply in our province are identical to what I paid in Peachland.

Should Kelowna residents be subject to this or

should our elected officials at Kelowna City Hall stand still for this? I suggest that they should require Fortis to be competitive and charge the same as BC Hydro.

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1. Pass a bylaw against jaywalking and instruct the RCMP to enforce it instead of stopping and allowing people to jaywalk in front of them.

2. Close the left turn lane off Harvey into the Orchard Park mall.

3. Install a four-foot (one meter) high chain link fence down the length of this block. This method was employed at several high schools

day as it did then.

During operations as first responders, during public health emergencies like influenza pandemics, firefighters will often come into contact with infected individuals. Like doctors, nurses and other front-line health professionals, they need prior-

ity access to vaccines and other medications. Federal guidelines don’t currently provide for this.

Motion M-388 corrects that defect.

The last issue we have taken to the Conservative government is for a call on the National Building Code. Certain building

in Edmonton to prevent students from jaywalking through traffic.

If the hotels and business including the mall along this stretch feel this might have a negative affect on their business, then funding a pedestrian bridge similar to the underutilized one by the Parkinson Rec Centre would be appropriate.

Morgan Borrowman, Kelowna

materials and techniques can result in fires burning faster and hotter, thus endangering firefighters’ lives, especially during search-and-rescue operations and also the home occupants themselves.

Motion M-388 calls for firefighter safety to become an objective of the

national building code.

We encourage you to contact your Member of Parliament to support Motion M-388. Help us help you.

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It is time for the city to act to save these people from their own bad judgment.

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Ultimately, there are loads of options, just think ghastly, ghoulish and avoid cliches—there’s a

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Be wary about transporting firewood

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So, it’s not surprising when friends travelled to Montana this summer to visit some parks there, they bought some firewood and tucked the remainder into their RV for later.

Well, they headed out again last month for a bit of camping south of the border, and encountered a

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The remainder of that package of firewood they’d bought in Montana was still in the RV and they were told they couldn’t take it across the border because it could contain pests that might infest U.S. trees.

Despite the explanation that it came from the U.S., they didn’t have a receipt to prove it, and they were turned away from the border, banned from entering the U.S. until they’d taken the offending firewood back into Canada and gotten rid of it.

In order to take firewood into the U.S. it must first have been treated by heating it at 71.1 C for 75 minutes, and documentation is required.

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They headed back to Canadian Customs, now with what would be deemed an illegal couple of bottles of liquor, since they hadn’t been in the U.S. for the required 48 hours.

After waiting in another lineup they were a little nervous by the time they got to the booth.

Luckily, after a lengthy explanation, the customs officer permitted them to return to Canada with a promise they would turn right around and go back across the border.

Since they’d paid ahead of time for reservations where they were headed, they assured the agent they would take those bottles right back over the border.

Then they drove up the road, dumped the firewood over a cement divider at the side of the highway, and got into the now-even-longer lineup to head back down to the U.S. On their return home after their holiday, they stopped to see if their firewood was by any chance still by the side of

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THERE’S NOTHING quite like a campfire to warm up by or to roast your hotdogs, but be wary where you take your wood. the road. It was, so they picked it up and took it home.

I do hope they use it before their next trip south. Little did they know, it was also illegal to bring it across the Canadian border.

The take-home message in this story is to make sure before you try to cross the border that you jettison any firewood you might have on board.

It’s all very well to make sure you’re not taking over any fresh fruits or vegetables and some

meats that are not acceptable, but now you know that you also need to be vigilant about firewood.

Firewood should be burned where it is bought or found to prevent the transportation of insects and disease.

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You can meet to car pool from the Apple Bowl parking lot on the Burtch Road side, at 8:30 a.m. but bring your axes, chain saws, safety equipment, gloves, lunch and water.

Consider it part of your pre-ski-season exercise program.

Incidentally, membership forms for the club are available to download from the website at: www.kelownanordic.com Early bird fees apply until the end of November. Forms are also available from Fresh Air Experience, A.G. Superstore and the Parkinson Rec Centre.

Across the lake, the Telemark Cross Country Ski Club’s its annual Ski Swap and annual genearal meeting is this Sunday, with the drop-off of items at 10 a.m. in the upper chalet. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. in the lower chalet and the swap is at noon. For membership forms, go to the website www.telemarkx-c.com Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Monster Bash promises to be a spooky affair

Local residents are encouraged to check out the City of Kelowna’s annual Family Monster Bash this Sunday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Capital News Centre, 4105 Gordon Dr. With several different games and activities such as obstacle courses, face painting, Halloween-themed stations, cookie decorating and free public skating (1 to 3:30 p.m.), there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

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This event is in support of the Kelowna Community Food Bank. Non-perishable food donations are welcome. The concession will be open.

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The event will showcase the strength of women and the battle that women face everyday against heart disease.

The night will be filled with great food and wine, a silent auction, local entertainment and a glamorous fashion.

Among all this, the event will be creating awareness for women of all ages and recognizing that one out of three women will suffer from heart disease or stoke.

“The Red Dress Event is an extra event that we wanted to do this year and knew that it would be well received within our community. We know first hand that heart disease and stroke is not limited by a persons age or sex and we are excited that this message will be shared with women throughout Kelowna,” said Joanne King, area manager for the Okanagan/ Kootenays, Heart & Stroke Foundation.

This non-profit event will be held at the Bottega in Southeast Kelowna, starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $100/person and can be ordered at the Heart & Stroke Foundation office, 1551 Sutherland Ave., or by calling 250-860-6275.

Natural turf sportsfields shut down for winter season

The City of Kelowna will close all natural turf sports fields Oct. 31 to begin winter maintenance.

Over the winter, city crews inspect sports fields to determine what repairs are required and perform annual general maintenance. Field closures are necessary and help maintain the quality of turf for the best possible playing conditions once spring arrives.

The city’s outdoor artificial turf fields or the indoor fields at the Capital News Centre will remain open for use.

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NEWS ▼ WORKING FOR NATURE

Land restoration valued objective ‘Restoration is a necessity, not a luxury, if we want to have a supply of food and clean drinking water and an Earth rich with biodiversity. Nature needs our help.

The Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land series provides a clear, step-by-step process to develop and implement effective restoration plans for a project of any scale.’

—Steven I. Abfelbaum

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It even suggests ways of record keeping, review and sharing of experiencGwen es which are always part of the process Steele when grant money is used for a project.

Both books are appropriate for people of all walks of life and all levels of experience—from land owners to patio gardeners to land trust stewards and agency personnel responsible for restoring lands in their care.

The authors break down each concept for readers with minimal ecological training, while at the same time offering suggestions that even those with considerable experience will value.

••• I will be doing the last free garden tour of the unH2O Garden (in front of the H2O Aquatic Centre, 4075 Gordon Dr.) on Sunday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. We’ll look at what is still blooming and I’ll give more fall clean-up tips.

of restoring and maintaining the natural state of our ecosystems enhances our quality of life in the Okanagan Valley.

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Couple create new children’s book When writer Deanna Kent and her partner, illustrator Neil Hooson, decided to shut down the family TV and spend their off-work hours together creating a children’s book, they knew it wouldn’t be easy.

As a professional, working couple in Kelowna with four sons between them, the pair doesn’t have much spare time.

So they consciously got rid of distractions such as TV and spent more than 18 months working every night after the kids went to bed to make their creative project happen.

“We had a dream to create a funny book series for kids,” said Kent.

“We listened to what the boys were talking and laughing about, and we realized dinner table conversation often revolves around topics like farts.

“So we embraced it and turned the gross stuff into a new species that became the subject of the book. It’s a field guide— but not the kind you’ve seen on your grandmother’s bookshelf.”

In Field Guide to Farts Volume 1: Fartanimals Discovered, 12-year-old Artemis U. Flatsch inherits a mysterious letter from his grandfather and sets off on a global quest to find and document the never-before-seen species: Fartanimals.

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NEWS ▼ EDUCATION

Post-secondary education skills key to new jobs

J

ust this past week, the Research Universities Council of British Columbia (RUBC) released its submission to the provincial government on the goals and direction they think the government should pursue in providing funding for post-secondary education.

The Research Council consists of the six research universities—UBC, SFU, UVic, UNBC, Royal Roads and Thompson Rivers University.

As a group their mandate is to identify higher education issues and lobby government.

Their latest report which is titled Opportunity Agenda for British Columbia, SCHOOL’S identified a plan for the IN future of post-secondary education based on three pillars.

The first of these pillars is that there should be space for every qualified Jane astudent in B.C. In othMuskens er words the government should fund colleges and universities so every qualified applicant is offered a seat.

No students would be turned away because a program or class is full.

According to the report we can’t afford to turn students away because our labour market demands an educated work force. According to B.C. labour market projections 78 per cent of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education.

With that in mind, the council is proposing that the government fund 11,000 new student seats over the next four years.

This means the council is asking the government to commit $130 million so colleges and universities can add more classes and offer more programming.

They are requesting funding for 3,600 seats for degree programs, 3,000 seats for graduate programs and 4,400 seats for colleges and trades.

The second pillar is a guarantee for students in need.

This pillar looks at the current B.C. student aid program and suggests a number of improvements.

Compared to some provinces, such as Alberta and Ontario, B.C. doesn’t have a grant system. Students apply for a student loan and if they graduate they then can apply for a loan reduction.

This type of loan system with no up-front grants may lead some students to study outside of the province or in some cases not go to college or university at all.

The council is proposing a grant program where students will receive grant funding on a yearly basis, a loan reduction program that is significantly more generous than the current program, and the establishment of an Opportunity and Innovation Graduate Student Scholarship which would provide approximately $15,000 to graduate students.

The final pillar is a commitment to innovation and jobs. This is where the council is looking for government support to fund research across its sector.

They are asking the government to bring together some initiatives to provide them with funding they can count on for research and innovation.

They are also asking the government to provide more money to the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund.

This government fund provides support in helping universities build or improve their long-term ability to engage in leading-edge research. Its goal is to fund projects that provide both economic and social benefits to the province.

All of these pillars are lofty goals, and should not be discounted.

The only thing we know right now is that all colleges and universities in the province are facing funding cuts—the current year’s provincial budget included reference to pending funding cuts in the 2013-14 fiscal year for the post-secondary sector.

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

UBCO’S chief librarian Melody Burton stands next to one of the free standing book cases in the new library, open both to students and the general public.

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▼ UBCO LIBRARY

Upgrade enhances teaching and research UBC Okanagan’s library has received a $1.4-million makeover to better meet the diverse needs of an expanded campus community and the general public.

Student seating has increased by 25 per cent and new amenities have enriched the student learning experience.

“A campus library needs abundant resources and the latest learning technologies for our students to achieve academic success,” said Deborah Buszard, principal and deputy vice chancellor of UBC Okanagan.

“The importance of the library is underlined by its access to vast electronic databases. The library is the way students connect with the rest of the world, well beyond what used to be.”

The improvements to the library build upon the foundation of excellence that began with the vision and effort of chief librarian Melody Burton and the library

staff, Buszard said.

“These renovations enhance the process of discovery and research. We have also created a space that is more comfortable and conducive to learning.”

Students acknowledge the library as an intellectual hot-spot.

“The role of the library and learning commons is to enhance student engagement in their academic and university endeavours which ensures their success at UBC’s Okanagan campus,” said Abdulrahman Alnaar, a fourthyear political science student.

“The improvement to the Library Learning Commons’ physical, social and technical environment has been phenomenal.

“UBC’s Okanagan campus has seen unprecedented growth in a very short time,” Alnaar said.

The UBCO library is also a superb public resource and Buszard hopes people from the wider community will be encouraged to

use the campus library and its access to titles, e-books, digital collections and reference materials.

Buszard indicated the next stage for the library is a major expansion—but as an unfunded capital priority not covered by provincial grants, there is an urgent need for donors.

There are now 8,000 students using the library, which was originally built to accommodate a campus population of 3,500.The library is still contained within the same physical space, which has never been expanded.

“We have taken a significant step, but the job is not yet done,” said Buszard. “An expanded library presents an excellent and significant opportunity for philanthropy. We welcome the participation of like-minded individuals and corporations who share our educational philosophy.

“Our students deserve the very best and we are working hard to

provide them with the tools they need,” she said.

Students are acutely aware of both what they have achieved and how much further the effort needs to go for a bigger and better library, noted Alnaar.

“The new renovations and the extension of our library will ensure the cultivation of increased collaboration between students, which is always a great thing academically and socially.”

The renovations have resulted in a number of significant changes to the Learning Commons and the general operation of the library. Highlights include: • A single service point that combines circulation and reference • More seats • An additional quiet reading room similar to the Field Reading Room • Additional group study rooms • Self-service checkout • Self-service holds and reserves.

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BC Hydro is getting close to the end of its installation of 1.7 million wireless electricity meters, but the “smart grid” won’t be functional until next spring.

Until then, meters will still be read manually or consumption estimated for billing purposes. And for one more winter storm season, people will still have to call BC Hydro to report a power outage, before the grid begins automatic metering and reporting of electrical failures.

Cindy Verschoor, BC

Hydro’s communications manager for the smart meter program, said about four per cent of the meter installations remain to be done, mainly on the Gulf Islands.

Some of the old meters remain in locations around the province, either because they are inaccessible or because owners have refused them.

While BC Hydro owns the meter, the base and connections are part of the owner’s electrical system and can be placed anywhere. In some cases, garages or decks have been built over meters, and if they can’t be read, the bill is based on an es-

timate until a wireless meter is installed.

Manual meter readings will be checked against automatic readings during the testing phase, to verify accuracy.

Verschoor said there have been six meters replaced due to inaccurate readings or other defects, but generally the new meters are more accurate and they eliminate human errors in reading or entering data required for mechanical meters.

“All of our meters have to be certified by Measurement Canada, which is a consumer protection agency, just like the pump at the gas station and the

scale at the grocery store,” she said.

Verschoor said only two customers out of more than one million have opted to have the meter located away from their home. Those who refuse for whatever reason have their installation placed “on hold” while their concerns are addressed.

After media reports of fires associated with the program, BC Hydro commissioned a study of residential fire reports by Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis and researcher Joseph Clare. It shows that electrical fires have declined since the installation of new meters began.

Damaged meter sockets are usually the owner’s responsibility, but BC Hydro inspects them at the time of install and offers to fix them at no charge if they are damaged. So far, 1,200 meter bases have been replaced.

Meanwhile, FortisBC’s application to install smart meters for its customers will go before a B.C. Utilities Commission hearing in Kelowna on Nov. 8 at the Best Western Inn. The hearing sessions are 3-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Hydro services the Westside while Fortis provides electricity to Lake Country and Kelowna customers.

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SPORTS ▼ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Rockets start strong in Alberta

Hill Kelowna’s next MMA star Kevin Parnell

are literally thousands of professional fighters from around the world trying to get signed by the UFC. It’s a real feather in our cap to have two guys from our local club in the UFC. Mike Hill had the least amount of experience going into the (Ultimate Fighter) but nobody out there was going to outwork him.”

The Ultimate Fighter pits 16 mixed martial artists living together and competing in a tournament with a contract for the UFC on the line.

Hill applied to take part in the Ultimate Fighter after building a 4-0 MMA record in two years of training with Toshiod MMA. To get accepted the Kelowna fighter went through a lengthy tryout period along with hundreds of other applicants for the chance to live in what’s know as the TUF House, in Las Vegas, where the show was filmed.

To advance to the final 16, Hill fought Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Lev Magen of Las Vegas, beating him by way of a first round knock-out to be-

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Kelowna is slowly becoming known for producing top level mixed martial artists.

First Rory MacDonald took the UFC by storm and is widely recognized as a rising threat in the biggest MMA promotion in the world.

Then female fighter Sarah Moras emerged to become recognized as someone to watch in the fledgling sport of female MMA. Now, at just 20-yearsof-age, Kelowna’s Mike Hill is making his name known in the world of mixed martial arts as a competitor on the 16th season of the UFC’s highly popular Ultimate Fighter TV series, airing Friday nights on Sportsnet in Canada.

MacDonald, Moras and Hill all train out of Kelowna’s Toshido MMA. “It’s really unbelievable that we have another fighter involved in the UFC,” said Toshido MMA owner and head coach David Lea. “There

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KELOWNA mixed martial artist Mike Hill is competing on the 16th season of the UFC television series the Ultimate Fighter, airing Fridays on Sportsnet. come one of the 16 fighters in the house.

“I’m extremely proud of his accomplishments,” stated Lea. For Hill’s part, with filming of the TV series completed, he has returned to Kelowna to continue training. He can’t speak about the results of the show as it is ongoing

but on the Ultimate Fighter web site, Hill says he loves the sport of MMA and getting into the ring for combat.

“All I know how to do is fight,” said Hill. “I love to fight. I love to train. You can’t break me, and to stop me you’ll have to knock me out and send me home on my shield. I’m always

having fun, and I want to train and fight for a living.

There is nobody that can stop me from reaching my goal.”

The Ultimate Fighter appears on Sportsnet on Friday nights and you can find out more about the series online at www.ultimatefighter.com kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

Other than not coming away with two points, it was precisely the kind of start to a four-game Alberta road trip that Kelowna Rockets’ head coach Ryan Huska was looking for.

Despite losing 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday in Medicine Hat, the Rockets dominated the game for the better part of the 65 minutes, outshooting the Tigers 58-28, including 19-5 in the third period.

Huska is hoping for more of the same Friday in Red Deer, Saturday in Edmonton and Sunday in Calgary.

“I liked our approach to that first game the guys played hard early on, they clawed back when they got down, and I thought we were the better team.

That’s not easy to do in a building like (Medicine Hat),” Huska said. “So that’s our challenge now, to play like that for the rest of the trip, to continue to improve and have everybody going.”

The Rockets rebounded from a 3-1 deficit Wednesday and tied the game up on a Zach Franko goal with just 24 seconds

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“There are some nights you feel like you should win that you don’t, so you just have to take the positives out of it, and I think there were a lot of good things,” Huska added.

Over-age forward Cody Fowlie made his debut for the Rockets on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 205-pound Airdrie, Alta. native and former Everett Silvertip was claimed off waivers by Kelowna this week.

As for Friday night’s opponents, Huska expects the Rockets to have their hands full with the hometown Red Deer Rebels who have won their last two games.

“They’re a team that’s playing well right now,” said Huska. “We have to make sure we play a smart road game and get off to a good start. “(Charles) Inglis (11 goals) is playing well for them, and (Mathew) Dumba is a good player on the back end.”

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SPORTS

Challenge on the lookout for a new president to lead soccer club

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Special Olympics Canada hosted its first ever National Golf Tournament at Chippewa Creek Golf Club in Mount Hope, Ontario at the end of September and a Kelowna golfer was the top player.

A dozen Special Olympics B.C. athletes were in Ontario to represent their province proudly. Kelowna Special Olympic athletes Kyle Grummett, Ryan Courtemanche and Chris Harrington were excited and honoured to be in the mix.

These athletes were selected based on their performances at last season’s regional qualifiers and were a strong addition to join the 54 athletes from across Canada to compete in this inaugural event.

The tournament took place in partnership with the PGA of Canada, Golf Canada and Chippewa Creek Golf Club.

Grummett earned a gold medal in the top division shooting 76 on a par 72 course over the two day tournament with nine holes played each day.

This ranks him as the top Special Olympic golfer in Canada.

Golf is “definitely” the current No. 1 sport for Grummett, who has pre-

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Just as it has every season since the mid-1990s, the Pacific Coast Soccer League will field a men’s team in Kelowna in 2013.

Exactly what the team will be called and who will form the future executive board is, as of yet, unknown.

After two seasons in the chair, Maria Ridgewell is stepping down as president of the Okanagan Challenge.

Ridgewell said with just two board members committed to returning next year, the club would like to find a new president, and/or a liaison to work with UBC Okanagan.

Without new people stepping forward, Ridgewell is concerned the Challenge name will cease to exist. The late

Eric Tasker founded the Challenge in 1989.

“We’ll have soccer here next year, we just don’t know if we’ll have the Challenge anymore,” said Ridgewell. “We’re trying to reach our alumni and see if there are people interested in helping out.

“The word president scares some people but it shouldn’t,” she added.

“Really, you just to have a few meetings and help get the season rolling. Once the guys are playing soccer, it all runs pretty well.”

The Challenge partnered with UBC Okanagan last season, with Heat coach Dante Zanatta running the on-field program and several Heat players on the roster.

Ridgewell said her two seasons as Challenge president and several more on the board have been a rewarding experience.

“It’s a great organization to be involved with, you get to know all these young men who come home from university to play here,” she said. “The level of soccer is exciting, and it gives our young players, those in the U18 and U21 levels somewhere to go. There’s a real sense of community with this team.”

The Challenge has won the PCSL title four times: 1997, 1998, 2009 and 2011.

Ridgewell is asking former players and any other local soccer ethusiasts to lend their support to the Challenge. In a perfect world, she said the club would have a president, vice-president, treasurer and liaison to UBCO in place for next season.

The club will hold its annual AGM Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Dakoda Sports Bar and Grill.

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SPECIAL OLYMPIC golfer Kyle Grummett of Kelowna earned a gold medal in the top division at the inaugural National Golf Tournament shooting 76 (4 over par) over the two-day tournament. viously competed in two national games and one World Games in softball.

“It’s very competitive,” he says of golf.

“There’s different challenges to every game you play. You’re not always going to hit the same shot every time.”

Fellow Kelowna Special Olympic athletes Courtemanche and Harrington also did well with

Courtemanche placing second in Division M3 and Harrington placing sixth in Division M1.

Grummett, Courtemanche and Harrington have also been selected to compete at the 2013 Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games set to be hosted in Langley next July.

This event leads up to the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Ryan Courtemanche

Chris Harrington to be hosted in Vancouver.

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AquaJets make waves in Penticton The Kelowna AquaJets sent a contingent of 63 swimmers to Penticton Oct.13 and 14 for the annual KISU Iron Pentathlon. The meet was the first competition since swimmers have been back in

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The meet format challenged the older swimmers to race every event from 50 to 400m, showing their versatility of different skills and strokes.

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Combining times for all the events over the three days, Josh Zakala captured the lowest overall time in the 13-14 boys in a time of 24 minutes and 24 seconds, while teammate Katie Dunlop placed third in the same division on the females side in a total time of 27:55.

Jets swimmers had 38 represent the team at the main meet and 25 younger Jets participate in the Jamboree on Sunday afternoon.

“The team looked confident, only six weeks into the season” said Peter Wilkins, the Jets head coach.

Jets with 100 per cent best times over the three day meet were Chiara Anfuso, Taylor Derosier and Bobbi-Jo MacMillan.

Madison Kornell made her improvements as well, dropping the most time in one event seeing an 89 second best time in the 400m IM. At the Jamboree on Sunday four swimmers had 100 per cent best times—Wesley Donnely, Lucy Hill, Olivia Huska and Athina Merckx.

Competing for the first time for the Jets were Lauren Aschenbrenner, Lucy Brooker, Tristan Freiss, Grace Heer, Joey Howorko and Elissa Jenkins.

The team is back in the pool preparing for their next competitions down in Coquitlam and up in Vernon in just a few weeks time, before hosting the annual KAJ Fall Classic Nov. 24 and 24 at the H20 Centre.

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West Kelowna students treated to Warriors game for a cause The West Kelowna Warriors hosted their first ever regular season school game on Tuesday as they entertained close to 1,400 students from West Kelowna/Peachland with an overtime loss to the Penticton Vees.

Despite the loss it was a great game and for a great cause, according to Warriors director of operations Andrew Deans who said fans were able to raise $1,000 cash and fill two full apple bins with donations for the West Kelowna food bank.

Students attending the game were encouraged to bring non-perishable food, or a small cash donation to the game in support of the Westside Community Food Bank.

On Wednesday a group of Warriors players including Max French, Shawn Hochhausen, Marcus Basara, Brett Zarazun and Matthew Berry-Lamontagna delivered the food and money to the food bank.

“I’ve played in big arenas before, but the buzz inside our barn was noth-

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The Warriors wish to thank the following schools for attending yesterday’s game, and making such a huge charitable donation: • Glenrosa Elementary • Helen Gorman Elementary • Hudson Road Elementary • Chief Tomat Elementary • Peachland Elementary • Our Lady of Lourdes • Sensisyusten ••• Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey

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Two Warriors players were selected as Seb Loyd and David Pope were both named to the selection camp. Loyd has 18 points in 14 games to lead the Warriors in scoring and sit in eighth in the BCHL scoring race while Pope is fourth in Warriors scoring with 14 points in 14 games.

The selection camp, scheduled for Oct. 28 to 31 and will be held at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary. The 60 play-

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This year the WJAC tournament takes place from Nov. 5 to 11 in Yarmouth, N.S. ••• The Warriors have a tough travel weekend this weekend as they play in Penticton on Friday night in a rematch of the school game before traveling to Prince George to meet the Spruce Kings on Saturday night. West Kelowna is tied for second in the BCHL Interior with an 8-2-0-4 record.

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WEST KELOWNA WARRIORS players with donations raised at this week’s school game for the West Kelowna Food Bank. Top row left to right: Food bank director Grant MacWilliam, Brett Zarazun and assistant captain Matthew Berry-Lamontagna. Bottom row left to right: Marcus Basara, assistant captain Shawn Hochhausen captain Max French and ‘Stuntman’ Steve Francis. ing like I’ve experienced before,” said Warriors’ sniper Marcus Basara of the school game. “Since

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There were 10 members of the Kelowna Judo Club who went to the B.C. Judo Championships in Abbotsford last weekend and six trophies came home with them as they fought hard and represented Kelowna well.

Brothers Josh Hamilton, 11 and Ben Hamilton, 9, both snagged third place trophies in their divisions, as did Ben Leatherdale, 11, Jake Black, 11, and Mielye Mitchell, 21, competing strong and executing their techniques well, according to coaches Kathy Hubble and Stu Leatherdale.

In the Juvenile Men’s division (55kg), Bailey Leatherdale, 15, had three very difficult matches, winning one of them and ending up in fifth place, showing good potential for the season.

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One-two finish for Gruber, Tucker Five Kelowna trampoline athletes and their coach have returned from Australia after competing at the Indo-Pacific Trampoline and Tumbling Championships.

Athletes Rachel Stone, Emma Tucker, Danielle Gruber, Adele Lefevre and Trevor Stirling were among the Canadian contingent representing Canada in Sydney, Australia.

Coach Angelo Despotas from Okanagan Gymnastics Centre in Kelowna was the Team Canada coach.

The most exciting finishes for these athletes was a one-two finish for Danielle Gruber and Emma Tucker on the Women’s 13 and 14 year old double mini trampoline.

“This was our biggest goal and the plan for these girls,” said Despotas.

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OKANAGAN Gymnastics Centre trampoline athletes Danielle Gruber and Emma Tucker finished one-two in the Women’s 13 and 14 year old double mini trampoline event at the recent Indo-Pacific Championships in Australia. there to do.”

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scores in the trampoline world known as D.D. The girls were way above the rest of the field finishing four tenths apart from each other but two points higher than third place.

Rachel Stone finished in second place in the Women’s 15 and 16 yearold category on double mini trampoline. “Rachel was superior and top of the field,” said Despotas. “She also competed her personal best D.D. and was again two points higher than third place even with one bad pass. She was way above the rest of the field in her other passes.”

In the trampoline events, four OGC athletes reached their personal best D.D’s.

“Everyone was peaking at the right time,” said Despotas.

The final outcomes didn’t garner metals but their coach was still proud of their great achievements and the way they represented Canada, their club, their coach and themselves.

Danielle Gruber qualified for finals in the women’s 13 and 14 trampoline, Rachel Stone qualified to finals in the women’s 15 and 16 trampoline, and Trevor Stirling qualified for finals in the men’s 17-plus trampoline.

Stirling finished just shy of a medal in fourth place.

DEREK DAVIS of Kelowna (left) protects the ball from Carson Hoult of the North Okanagan Legends during field lacrosse action Oct. 7 in Vernon.

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Women’s basketball Jen Laird scored 29 points to lead Blue Steel past the Lakeview Market Rainmakers Sunday in Kelowna Women’s Basketball League action.

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Deb Sandberg led T.T. with 21, Meghan Faust had 18 and Jenna Hunter, 17.

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Heat vs Quest in PACWEST playoffs

The UBCO Okanagan Heat will take on host Quest University Friday afternoon in Squamish to open the PACWEST soccer playoffs.

The Heat, the defending provincial silver medalists, are seeded No. 2 at the tournament.

The other semifinal features Thompson Rivers and Langara.

The winners will meet Saturday for the gold medal.

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The Heat men placed two players on the conference all-star team: midfielder Austin Jones and freshman defender David Yesaya.

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The taxes you aren’t paying

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top me if you’ve heard this before: “the only certainties in life are hockey strikes and taxes.”

First, the bad news: there’s a lot of truth in that. The NHL lockout shows no signs of stopping, and more to the point, in a few short months, you’ll receive your income tax notices.

But here’s the good news—as a resident of British Columbia, you’re paying among the lowest provincial income tax rates in Canada. I can’t speak to your federal income taxes, of course.

But under this governMLA’S REPORT ment, B.C. has the lowest provincial personal income taxes in Canada for individuals earning up to $120,000, and an individual can earn at least Steve $19,000 before payThomson ing any provincial income tax. It’s not just personal income tax either.

Corporations make for convenient scapegoats, but the vast majority of working British Columbians are employed in our healthy private sector. This wasn’t always the case in B.C. Since 2001, we’ve reduced the corporate income tax five separate times, for a total reduction of almost 40 per cent. The corporate income tax rate in B.C. is among the lowest of all G7 jurisdictions.

This is absolutely essential. A low-tax environment promotes economic growth—one of the main reasons B.C. has weathered the global economic slowdown better than most jurisdictions.

For example, consider our Training Tax Credit Program. It provides tax credits for employers and apprentices engaged in eligible apprenticeship programs administered through the Industry Training Authority.

But it’s not just about low rates—it’s about helping people. For example, the government offers seniors a home renovation tax credit of up to $1,000, which they can put towards structural changes such as hand rails, ramps, walk-in bathtubs—changes to help them stay in their own homes longer, whether they own or rent.

Why? There are good, economic reasons. By helping seniors stay in their homes longer, it reduces demand for care homes. But it’s also the right thing to do.

As another example, the Children’s Fitness and Children’s Arts Credits, both for up to $500 in eligible expenses per child. Again, there are economic reasons for doing these. For example, encouraging kids to get and stay active leads to healthier lifestyles, which in turn results in lower costs for B.C.’s health care system. But again, it’s also the right thing to do.

One more example: in last year’s budget, our government announced a first-time new home buyers’ bonus. Effective through March 31 of next year, first-time buyers of newly-built homes are eligible for a cheque of up to $10,000. Again, there are sound economic reasons for this, first and foremost to support the new-home construction industry. But it’s also about giving young families a helping hand as they build their future together —just maybe, in a new house.

Steve Thomson is the Liberal MLA for KelownaMission (www.stevethomsonmla.bc.ca).

Grandpa finds out that kids still rule A side from the ability to fly, Peter Pan does not have a whole lot on either Teresa or I. We simply refuse to grow up.

Admittedly, because of the many stressors life can throw in one’s path, I have waned somewhat in the past few years from always remembering the multiple joys bestowed upon one while living in our fast-paced world.

In fact, there have been a few times lately when I have felt downright depressed, burned out, and old. Recently, however, two wonderful bundles of energy and joy have rekindled our lust for life and thirst for youth.

Teresa’s daughter Lisa and granddaughter Taylor have moved into our home. Thankfully, life is just not the same.

Lisa is a vivacious, outgoing, hardworking, and spunky young woman in her mid-20s and Taylor is an absolutely charming, energetic, bubbly three-year-old filled with all the wide-eyed wonderment that comes with that precious age.

To suggest there is seldom a dull moment in the Hodge household nowadays is certainly no statement of exaggeration. The house echoes with giggles.

The new state of exuberance and chaos around the home has only been in motion for about a month, however, already there are plenty of telltale signs that a three-year old rules the roost in our home.

The backyard has a smattering of kid’s toys and games strewn about, as does every room within the house itself.

Our beat up old television is permanently set to channel 44 (the kid’s channel), the old record player is stacked with a collection of Raffi records, stuffed animals and dolls reside in every chair and sitting area awaiting

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Charlie Hodge to be called into action, and our three cats sleep with one eye open while perched in relatively high up, semi-safe locations.

‘Gamma’ and ‘Gampa’ no longer remember what sleeping in is.

But I have become pleasantly adjusted to waking up in the wee hours of the morning with my forehead or cheeks being prodded by the gentle fingers of Taylor.

There is something surprisingly warming and rewarding about opening one’s eyes up out of a deep sleep only to be stared down at by the smiling, giggling face of a three-year-old angel.

Only my precious Taylor could possibly get away with such an early morning wake up call.

But without question, the most obvious telltale sign that our life has been redialed by an exuberant youngster is that every window, door and wall in the house is totally covered or plastered in Halloween decorations.

Now in fairness, Tez and I are already semi-addicted to decorating our house during certain festive occasions such as Christmas or Easter.

However, with Taylor about Tez has rekindled her love for going full out on the celebrative decor.

Admittedly, I have long been known for going a little over the top with Christmas decorations, but other than the Yuletide season I have remained relatively boring and stoic in my holiday decorating.

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providing the perfect excuse.

That fact was made abundantly clear to me Tuesday when I suggested that we really did not need to decorate the tree in our front yard with more than “a couple” of the home-made handcrafted, paper-stuffed ghosts and jack-o-lanterns.

“Surely six or seven of these is enough,” I suggested slightly begrudging, realizing I was about to be sent out into the cold night air to hang the damn things in the tree.

“What do you mean?

We need at least 20 of them,” Teresa replied as she and Taylor continued to manufacture the homemade decorations by stuffing crumpled up newspaper into white and orange coloured plastic bags.

“Well, why? Taylor

is only three. It’s not like she is going to remember if there was four or 40,” I grumbled for no real legitimate reason except old age.

“So who cares? Lisa and I will remember and besides, we can take pictures,” she countered, making it clear that my protests would have no weight, and that I was outvoted on the issue two to one. (Three to one if I included Lisa’s proxy vote).

“Besides, we’re having fun, so there,” she grinned, stuffing another ghost bag full of newspaper.

I was all set to counter the point with another feeble argument when little Taylor looked up at me, chocolate pudding smeared on her face, and said, “I wuv you, Gampa.”

Case closed.

I ceased my protest

and did what any good grandpa would do at such a moment. I sauntered to the record player, flipped over the Raffi record, and turned up the volume.

So today, the Hodge house looks like a Halloween maze, complete with pumpkin lights, ghosts in trees, skeletons in windows, and every other eerie, spooky decoration feasible to man.

And the fun is just beginning. On Monday, we get to make costumes.

Actually, I can hardly wait—just don’t tell Tez or Lisa.

And oh yeah, Peter Pan has nothing on us.

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REGIONAL D ISTRICT NEWS 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 • 763-4918 • Fax 763-0606 • www.regionaldistrict.com REGIONAL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2012 Regional Dog Control Service Review The Regional Board has received a consultant’s report reviewing the Regional Dog Control Service. The Board has directed staff to provide an implementation plan including opportunity for public comment with the goal of rolling out changes within the next year. Consultant Allan Neilson recommends many actions to shift to a new model for Dog Service delivery, similar to one developed over the past 20 years in Calgary. It would see more focus on incentives and rewards for responsible dog owners, while providing zero tolerance for those not supporting their responsibilities to their dogs and the community at large. The model encourages a more positive public education and compliance function, while increasing the number of dog licenses purchased to both reduce taxpayer funding of the service and bylaw violations. View the full report on the Regional District website: www. regionaldistrict.com/dogs.

Regionally Significant Projects Approved Federal Gas Tax funding totaling more than $3.5-million has been approved for several Regionally Significant Projects including $2.2-million for a Regional Active Transportation Project and more than $1-million for improvements and upgrades to the Regional Septic Treatment facility.

September Building Statistics During September, Development Services approved nine building permits for a construction projects valued at $641,113 in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas. In the first nine months of 2012, 93 building permits have been approved in the electoral areas for projects valued at $6.8-million.

Next Regional Board Meetings • Thursday, November 8th – after an 8:30 am Governance and Services Committee meeting • Monday, November 26th – 7:00 pm

REMEMBRANCE DAY HOLIDAY CLOSURES All services and programs provided from offices in the Regional District of Central Okanagan on KLO Road will be closed on Monday, November 12th in recognition of Remembrance Day Sunday, November 11th.

During this time any emergencies involving Regional District water systems should be directed to 250-868-5299.

We look forward to serving you again at 8:00 am Tuesday, November 13th.

Regular curbside garbage collection will continue normally on Monday and the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road in West Kelowna will also be open its normal hours on November 11th and 12th.

The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) in Mission Creek Regional Park will be closed Remembrance Day Sunday, November 11th and Monday, November 12th.

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Musical duo who actually like their well-adjusted fans Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

What makes The Zolas unique is their good fortune in actually liking their fans.

Yes, that’s an issue, says one half of the dynamic duo behind the music, Zachary Gray.

He points to Nirvana writing songs about alienation that would become party music they performed before stadiums of more well-adjusted souls.

“I feel lucky just because the kind of people who like our music tend to be open-hearted arts students,” he said.

He and his counterpart, Tom Dobrzanski, grew up in the arts, meeting in a boys touring choir. The pair were matched as roommates for a trip through Holland and both had the good or

bad fortune, depending on how you view these things, of having their voices drop during the tour, rendering them useless.

They bonded, neglected music for about a decade and in their early 20s formed Lotus Child, a “somewhat successful band” which they terminated a year before starting The Zolas.

Now on tour for their sophomore release as The Zolas, Ancient Mars, it’s clear dedication and a true taste for their craft has finally clicked when one talks to them mid-roadshow to find a van full of giggling musicians.

“We just got a new battery,” said Gray as he picked up the phone for an interview. “It was getting annoying trying to find elderly enough people to have the time to jump us every morning.”

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“We wanted to make headphone music that fits into the soundtrack of somebody’s life,” said Gray.

At 29 years old, it would appear the approach has found him and The Zolas a groove.

Touring the newly released album, he says they’re already greeted by audiences singing the new songs right along with them, alleviating fears of introducing a new sound to a live audience generally primed to hear familiar material.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ KELOWNA ART GALLERY

Hartman includes human imprint in his landscapes

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f you happened to be driving in the Kootenays last year or in 2010 you might have seen Ontario-based artist John Hartman standing at the side of the road painting one of his watercolours.

and sometimes the works look as though they were painted from an airplane.

The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue that reproduces each work in colour. As well as a curatorial essay, the catalogue contains a text by award-winning writ-

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For anyone who works with watercolours or just likes looking at them, this show is a must.

The colours in the watercolours range from cool blues and violets in the depictions of the

snowy mountain passes, to bright oranges and deep blacks of views painted of communities down in the river valleys and their associated industrial installations.

Hartman does not seek to paint only non-populated

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spots; he has a great interest in the human element within the landscape. He favours a lofty viewpoint

Pumpkin drop-off: 3-5pm Pumpkin walk: 5-8pm Stroll the path of jack-o-lanterns! Prizes for best carved pumpkins, bring a food bank donation.

Wear your Halloween costume!

Special Guests: West Kelowna Fire Rescue & Royal Astronomical Society

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If bringing a jack-o-lantern please provide your own LED candle.

NOTICE OF POWER INTERRUPTION WESTSIDE RD. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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However, on really cold days, the artist stayed inside his rental car to paint, in which case, you would have just sped on by him parked in the pullover spot at the lookout.

For anyone who likes this part of B.C., the current exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery of 30 small watercolours by John Hartman, painted en plein air on-site as he followed the meandering and bizarre path of the Columbia River, will be a visual treat. Even some scenes of Kelowna—Layer Cake Mountain, for example—are included, as our waterways here are part of the Columbia’s drainage basin, which covers an area about the size of France.

A nationally-known landscape artist, Hartman happened to be visiting B.C. for family reasons when he began this series of work. He had wound up his major Cities cluster of paintings, which had been on a national tour, and had not yet begun his two new explorations in large-scale painting.

As he visited the towns in southeastern B.C. he thought it would be nice if gallery goers there could see his watercolours of their region.

We are pleased at the Kelowna Art Gallery, therefore, that this exhibition will tour to the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar in the spring of 2013.

Accompanying the exhibition, in our hallway space, is a short video shot by the artist’s son David Hartman, of the artist both on the road and painting the works.

It is exciting to see footage of some of the pictures in the show in the process of being painted before our very eyes. Not that if we tried it at home we could get decent results. Hartman makes it look so easy, having internalized over many years

er and cultural geographer, Sarah de Leeuw. This essay gives an account of the history of the river, including its First Nations’ creation story.

The John Hartman exhibition is on at the Kelowna Art Gallery until Jan. 20.

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Okanagan Challenge Soccer Club AGM Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. at Dakoda’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1574 Harvey Ave.

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Westbank United Church Women to hold Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the church hall, 3672 Brown Rd., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lunch is $5.

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How much experience is enough?

For older job seekers who fear age discrimination, you don’t need to include your full career summary. While situations differ based on the number of jobs held, think of including either the last three to four jobs or 15 years of experience, whichever is less.

For those lacking experience, it is acceptable to include voluntary, unpaid or relevant educational involvement. If you were a committee member of a student club or volunteered for a nonprofit organization, extract those duties and indicate why that experience is relevant in your career progression.

What’s too personal?

As marketing techniques vary by coun-

try and culture, so do resumés. What may be expected in some countries is not required in North America, generally because it can lead to discrimination. You do not need to reference your marital status, age, children, ethnicity or religion. Also, don’t include a photo.

Instead include a link to your LinkedIn page or similar where you can include a professional headshot which, through this medium, is an acceptable practice.

List accomplishments, not just duties Companies are looking to make an investment in employees, in

fact, aside from real estate, labour is the highest cost to a company. You therefore need to prove your return on investment.

Instead of simply listing your performed duties, try using CAR statements: the Challenge, your Actions, and the Result.

Use keywords Many companies, particularly large ones, receive hundreds, if not thousands of resumés, and therefore use a recruitment program to sort applications. They do so by scanning your resumé for keywords that match the requirements.

Review a few job postings that interest you and

pay attention to certain keywords that stand out.

Ensure you include these throughout your resumé and cover letter. They should appear at least three times, preferably near the top.

Power-up Reduced, improved, accelerated, launched, identified, eliminated and managed—these are all power words. By starting each bullet point with one of these action words, your CAR statements will have more impact.

What are your priorities?

You’ve identified your CAR statements and used power words to describe them. The next step is referencing those points that are priorities in your desired job. Similar to including key words, ensure that those duties that are most closely related to the job you are applying for are at the top of your experience for each job function.

Target specific opportunities Just as you customized your cover letter, do the same for your resu-

mé. Consider including a specific career objective or goal that directly relates to the job.

Not all resumés are the same A resumé for the hospitality industry naturally differs from that of an accountant or labourer. Review examples online to ensure that you are presenting an accurate depiction of yourself and your experience.

Like all good brands, you need to manage your professional profile. With social media making it easier for employers to check up on you, it is essential that you maintain a consistent and professional image. In addition to ensuring that there are no disparaging remarks or unwanted photos, ensure your social media profile supports what you have said in your resumé.

By creating a strategic personal marketing campaign and brand, you’ll enjoy greater success both in your next job and throughout your career.

Source: 10 Tips for a Winning Resumé. BCjobs. ca.

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TRAVEL Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast through Californian eyes Gary A. Warner CONTRIBUTOR

Land. Sea. Land. Sea. Ferry. Road. Ferry.

Road.

Fish for lunch. Fish for dinner. Pancakes for breakfast (yes, you can have fish if you really must).

A looping trip west out of Vancouver, British Columbia, means a lot of water and mountains that get in the way. But the Canadians have tamed their pockmarked geography with winding roads, deep tunnels and, most of all, ferries that link the once-isolated villages and big cities.

It’s a fragmented trip.

Just when you start rolling along the highway, you come to a stop at a ferry terminal. Just when you are relaxing on the deck of the ship gliding across a strait, it’s time to hustle down to your car and follow the rest of the cargo hold back out onto the pavement.

Like Seattle’s Puget Sound to the south and Alaska’s Inside Passage to the north, Vancouver Island and the optimistically named Sunshine Coast of British Columbia are visited in a hop-skip-jump fashion that turns out to be manageable because you are surrounded by thousands of other people who have done all this a million (or so it seems to them) times.

Come along for a rollon, roll-off trip around the southwestern edge of

Canada’s most southwestern province.

VANCOUVER AIRPORT TO TSAWWASSEN Distance: 20 miles by car Quote: “The weather is about the same as in Southern California, except it’s 20 degrees colder and raining really, really hard.” Westjet pilot on flight from Orange County, Calif., to Vancouver.

Along the way: Steveston, once dubbed “Salmonopolis,” has changed from a onetime village with scores of canneries into a Vancouver suburb with a museum about cannery life in the early 20th century. The only thing that has stayed the same is you can eat the famous fish almost anywhere in town.

Good eats: Steveston Seafood House. We hit it on a quiet night when there were few diners. The chef wanted to cook my wild salmon a little too rare. I wanted it cooked through.

The final result was a triumph of compromise.

Tender and fresh with that meaty feel of nonfarmraised salmon. A triumphant first meal on my first evening in Canada. 3951 Moncton St., Steveston district of Richmond; 604271-5252; stevestonseafoodhouse.com Why Tsawwassen: It’s the ferry terminal for Vancouver Island. Sleeping at a hotel there was cheaper and meant we could catch one of the first departures across the

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HOMES ON THE islands around Vancouver Island viewed from the BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver Island, as it makes its way from Tsawwassen on the mainland to Swartz Bay terminal.

Strait of Georgia the next morning.

TSAWWASSEN TO SWARTZ BAY Distance: 24 miles via ferry Quote: “The cold, the space and the open seas— this is what we came to Canada to see.” Nina Schopka, a tourist from Munich, Germany, as she cupped a paper mug of coffee to keep her hands warm.

Along the way: Active Pass, between Galiano and Mayne islands. The ferry pivoted, turned and churned a zig-zag course around rocky shoals, deep pockets of blue water and within sight of vacation homes with the maple leaf flag proudly flapping in the breeze. Orcas like the area for its Chinook salmon. We saw a pod of eight breaching and flapping their tails.

Good eats: The Tsaw-

wassen Ferry Terminal has a surprisingly nice food court with excellent coffee, baked goods and fresh fruit. You can eat on the deck of the ferry as it heads to Vancouver Island.

Why Swartz Bay: It’s the main ferry terminal for Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, at the south end of Vancouver Island. It’s a short drive down the peninsula—stop at Butchart Gardens if you have a couple of hours to spend.

SWARTZ BAY TO VICTORIA Distance: 20 miles by car Quote: “S-O-C-I-AL-I-S-M is the only way.

S-O-C-I-A-L-I-S-M is here to stay.” Canadian Dream, song by Sam Roberts heard in downtown Victoria shopping area.

Along the way: The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria. Built in 1908 by

the Canadian Pacific Railway as the western crown jewel of its string of transcontinental, castle-like hotels, it’s a grand outpost of colonial-style British tradition in the far west of Canada.

Good eats: High tea, Fairmont Empress Hotel. No import recalls the old country more than that most expensive yet wondrously pretentious experience of “high tea,” a formal riot of pots and silver, scones and jams, finger sandwiches and the extraordinary creation from Devonshire, clotted (like your arteries afterward) cream. Our bill came to $152 for two people, including tip. The price is steep, but having Earl Grey and a plate of cucumber, curry chicken, tuna and salmon sandwiches at 4 p.m. is more than enough for me as both lunch and dinner for the day. 721 Government

St.; 866-540-4429; www. fairmont.com/empressvictoria Why Victoria: The most British bit of British Columbia. It was “discovered” in March 1778

by Capt. James Cook, the British explorer who seemed to have “discovered” every other place between Alaska and Kauai. One of Cook’s senior officers was William Bligh, he of the future HMS Bounty mutiny. Within a year, Cook would be killed in Hawaii, his head cracked open in a fight with natives over a small boat.

VICTORIA TO COURTENAY Distance: 147 miles by car Quote: “The British who came west loved British Columbia. They made it more British than Britain.” George del Falco, who moved to British Columbia 39 years ago

from Ontario in eastern Canada.

Along the way: Paradise Fun Park in Parksville has two “world class” 18hole miniature golf courses. The easier one is called Surf n’ Turf, but I manned up and went for the tougher Treasure Island, built around the three-masted S.N. Sinkaputt. Around the hills, down the slopes, past the cuckoo clock and the sign noting it is 4,773 miles to London, I battled bank shots, chutes, clanking drawbridges and windmills. Result: Eight over par. A round will cost you $7.50 Canadian. 375 W. Island Highway; 250248-6612; paradisefunpark.net Good eats: Atlas Cafe, Courtenay. An eclectic mix of Canadian, Japanese, Greek, Mexican and anything else the chefs set their minds

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Since it wasn’t ski season and the hordes weren’t heading up to nearby Mount Washington, the plentiful supply of motel rooms made for a cheap night after the high life at the Empress. And it’s a great place to see streaking Canadian jet fighters over the waterfront from the big base just to the north.

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Quote: “We hope you have a good time in L.A.” Westjet pilot’s announcement as we approach John Wayne Airport in Orange County on the flight back from Vancouver.

Along the way: After so many beautiful trips across the water, the 40-minute ferry ride between Gambier and Bowen Islands was the most dramatic of the trip, with towering, pine-covered mountainsides. It helped that the roiling gray clouds parted frequently for blasts of sunlight that freckled the waters before receding into the low-lying mist. A classic bit of put-on-yourjacket Canada.

Good eats: Molly’s Reach, Gibsons Landing.

Locals will tell you there are better places to eat on the Sunshine Coast and even better places to eat up the street in Gibsons.

But I’m a sucker for other cultures’ icons, especially ones I know absolutely nothing about. Molly’s was the setting for a hit TV series called The Beachcombers, and Canadians will drive across the continent just to have fish and chips here. It’s kind of like the Cheers

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Healthy hands. Healthy minds. Happy employees would make good citizens. For a long time it worked. The foundation of this town is unlike just about anywhere.”—Ann Nelson, former Anaheim and Buena Park, Calif., resident living in Powell River.

Along the way: The Patricia Theatre. Run by Nelson and her son Brian, the lovingly restored 1928 theater is the centerpiece of the town’s renaissance as an arts community. The restoration of old homes and shops has spurred a mini-boom, with the population now at 14,000.

It’s a mix of artists, retirees, transplants like Nelson and longtime locals.

It still has the feeling of a tough industrial town, but with a new lease on life.

Good eats: Rhodos Coffee Roasting Co., Courtenay. Along with Serious Coffee, Courtenay had some of the best espresso I found on the trip. Stop in on the way to the ferry if the brown swill at the motel breakfast doesn’t kick start your day. 364 Eighth St., No. 106; 250-338-5592; rhodoscoffee.com.

Why Powell River: A newspaperman’s heart is going to love Powell River—which once ground trees into newsprint used around the world. But the town refused to go bellyup when the mill laid off thousands and ownership changed. It has reinvented itself anew within a shell of the old town.

vas still doesn’t keep out your neighbour’s noise. I checked out the tents and the log cabins, and my vote goes to the less glitzy but more sequestered cabins. 5356 Ole’s Cove Road, Halfmoon Bay; 877-296-4593; rockwatersecretcoveresort.com.

Good eats: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort.

Even if you can’t afford to stay at the resort, stop in for a drink or dinner at the pretty little cove set amid the woods and water of the Sunshine Coast.

Why Halfmoon Bay: Joni Mitchell. If you’ve ever seen her album For the Roses, you’ve seen the Halfmoon Bay area.

In high school, I fell in love with the frecklefaced woman on the cover (and perhaps a bit with the nude—tastefully photographed far away and from the back—on a rock in an inlet). Mitchell bought a place here as a hideaway from the craziness of fame in Los Angeles and New York. She still keeps a residence in the area and is active in local preservation struggles. I went to the General Store, where she is known to visit, but no Joni on this trip.

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he Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Oct. 19 that a leading fast food restaurant chain in Canada had grossed $1.46 billion this quarter in revenue.

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That’s a gross annual revenue of $5.8 billion.

That’s just one of the fast food chains.

If any of the other six leading fast food chains grossed just half of that amount, that would be a generated revenue of over $22 billion. Although there are many different types of items on their menu, the largest sellers would be considered, by most accounts, to be junk food.

This week, the Ontario College of Physicians released a proposal that junk food, much like tobacco, should be taxed as it contributes to the obesity epidemic we now have in Canada.

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I consider this amounts to be very conservative. If we are to add a 0.5 per cent tax to these ‘foods,’ that would give us a collected revenue of $150 million annually.

The average population of Canada is 33.9 million. That is about $4,400 per Canadian citizen, per year.

An annual gym membership is $540 a year, on average. That still leaves about $4,000 for each citizen to pursue health in ways that are not considered pharmaceutical or critical care.

I’m not suggesting in any way that we take funding away from our medical system as it is necessary. But let’s reallocate some funds to those that are making sure

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that they are doing well by their own actions and funding.

I think we should recognize that the Swedes are the healthiest population on the planet. It is largely because their government pays for gym memberships, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and subsidizes supplementation. I think this is the model that we should follow.

Our health care system at present is failing as it is not a health care system, rather it is a sick care system, one that takes effect only when you are already ill. There is no discussion, funding or priority given to those who are pursuing their own health and paying for it themselves. It makes no sense to me that flu shots are free when you have to pay for a gym membership, exercise classes or any other form of corrective and preventative care.

Unfortunately, the sick will only get sicker while those who are pursuing health are doing so out of their own pocket.

In Canada, we have the power of choice. That is the beauty of our country. If you choose an unhealthy lifestyle, you should have to pay for it.

If you choose a healthy lifestyle, you should be rewarded for it.

I think if we were to implement such a model, we would see a change in our nation with respect to its overall wellness, health and overall well-being.

Let’s fund those living well on purpose.

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Passed away Oct. 24th 1972 Our thoughts are ever with you Though you have passed away.

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No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, And only God can tell us why.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

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Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps you near Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never.

Love your wife Mary and family.

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May 15th, 1917 – September 23rd, 2012.

Passed away at Kelowna General Hospital on 23 Sept 2012 at the age of 95. At her request there was no service, but a Celebration of Muriel’s Life is being held on Friday, November 2nd, 2012 at 1:30 PM in the Tea Room at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, 250-762-2299

SPAGNOL, RONALD ARRIGO Ron was born on August 3, 1934, in New Westminister, BC and passed on October 17, 2012 in Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 78. Ron leaves behind his wife Darlene (nee Adolf) of 42 years. One son Jeffrey (Sandy) of Calgary; two daughters, Stacy Devita of Surrey and Diane Greensides (Bill) of Regina; and grandchildren, Darnell, Daniella, Jessie, Riley and Drake.

Ron spent many years employed in the sheet metal industry in Alberta and moved to Kelowna in 1973 where he worked at Western Star Trucks until 1996.

During the years and with a passion for sports Ron was instrumental in reinstating lacrosse in Kelowna and his love of hockey prompted him to coach minor hockey.

His retirement was enjoyed by singing, boating, camping, travelling and developing his innate ability to create beautiful structures of metal and wood. Ron especially enjoyed, in the Italian way, bocce tournies and relished winning against “the girls”! A celebration of Ron’s life will be held in late spring of 2013 in the gardens at his home where he lavished exquisite hospitality to all who visited.

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Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld 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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250-763-1229 CAUTION

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.

Central Interior BC HVAC & Electrical company is seeking a journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic. Experience in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration is an asset. We offer competitive wages and beneďŹ ts.

If you enjoy the challenges of a variety of work including service, maintenance, and installs, and enjoy living in a community offering the best of outdoor activities, then we many be a perfect ďŹ t for you.

Please respond with resume, including references to Fax: 250-398-9099 or email to: horizonclimatecontrols@ shawbiz.ca EI CLAIM Denied? Need Help? 18yrs Exp. As an EI OfďŹ cer.

Will prepare & Present Appeals. Reasonable Rates. Call Bernie Hughes, Toll Free at 1-877-581-1122.

North Okanagan Sawmill is looking to hire a Millwright and Heavy Duty Mechanic. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive beneďŹ t package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

Permanent F/T labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions.

5-6 days a week. 8-10 hours a day beginning approximately January 10th. 2013. Work includes but is not limited to tree planting, pruning & irrigation.

Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca P/T Experienced Dry Cleaner Presser required. Call Dinah 250-765-6669 Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

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

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

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

Work as much or as little as you want.

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

S. Sundher Orchard Ltd. 4381 Old Vernon Rd, Kelowna, BC Looking for farm worker, $10.25hr up to 40hrs/wk 6days. Apple pruning, thinning, picking, cherry picking/sorting. Ellison, Glenmore, Rutland area. 250-765-5267, davesand her@live.ca SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires qualiďŹ ed Chip Haulers, based in Okanagan Falls. The position requires min. 2 yrs exp. inclusive of mountain driving, clean abstract and ability to cross-shift working days and evenings. We offer extended beneďŹ ts, e-logs, satellite dispatch and steady work with direct deposit. Pension plan avail after 1 yr employment. Fax: 250-357-2009 Tel: 250-357-2612 Ext: 230 or apply online; www.sutco.ca Tire Person required Full Time.

Experienced Tractor/Trailer Tire Person, Must be Mechanically Inclined.

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services BIG Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Everest Indian Restaurant hiring Tandoori & Curry Cook, 3 years experience. F/T monthly $2700. Drop Resume to :unit #1-2430 Main St. W Kelowna.

FRONT COUNTER & KITCHEN Frankieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burger Enterprises Inc. dba Fatburger hiring for their location in Kelowna ,BC. Food Counter Attendant($10.50/hr) & Kitchen Helper ($10.25/hr for all locations); both 40hrs/week+ben.

Apply by Fax: (604) 637-8874.

PORTWAYS STORES LTD dba Poppadoms, #118 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 948 McCurdy Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 8B5 is expanding and requires 3 FT qualiďŹ ed East Indian Chefs. Specialty in South Indian is desirable.

Salary of $17 per hour for 40-hour week. 4% vacation pay. Medical and room offered as an incentive. Candidates must have at least 2 years current restaurant experience.Trade diploma and reading/writing in English is required. Knowledge of food allergies is desirable. Working knowledge of Indian spices is essential. Only qualiďŹ ed candidates will be contacted. Please email resumes to: jobs@poppadoms.ca 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.

Applicant must have basic English. Conditions: Full Time, Shift, Weekend and Weekday.

Wage: $13.75/hour. To apply, complete employment application found on www.prestigehotelsandresor ts.com/careersmain.php and submit with your resume to: Career@PrestigeHotels.ca

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EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED FLOOD TECHCIAN.

This position offers competitive wages and after 3 months a beneďŹ t package. QualiďŹ ed candidate must have valid drivers license, clean drivers abstract, bondable and reliable. Must be certiďŹ ed and have experience, a positive attitude and willing to work ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours.

Please Fax resumes to 250-860-9159 or Email: kelownareception@belforcanada.ca NO PHONE CALL PLEASE.

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Please email resume to revelstokegarage@gmail.com or apply in person at The Revelstoke Garage - 1240 Powerhouse Rd, Revelstoke, B.C.

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Home Improvements HILLTOP REMODELING. For all your remodeling needs.

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

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

NOAH’S Pro Painting, FREE ESTIMATES ,Interior-Exterior.

Go with Noah’s Pro Ph: 778821-2559

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems

Pest Control

A-1 LAWN SPRINKLER BLOW OUTS $50 most homes.

Owner operator.

Call or Text -Tim (250)-215-7788 DON’T call anyone about your Fall cleanup/Irrigation until you speak with us! 250-769-7603 IRRIGATION Blowouts $40.

Also offering repairs to your irrigation system. 15 years experience. Call (250)-212-8899

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

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance 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 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194

Painting & Decorating 100% Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work Ext/Int. 250-864-1041 ACE of Trades Painting.

Quality work, Fully ins’d. Free est. 250-878-5540, 769-8486

Auctions

HOURS:

Thursday thru Sunday 10 am-4 pm

AFFORDABLE Painting, Exp., Quality. Interior Paint/Ceilings.

Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

AUCTION Dodds

BAILIFF ON-SITE AUCTION

HORSTINGS FARM MARKET 2 MILES NORTH OF CACHE CREEK ON CARIBOO HWY

BUDGET Pest Solutions.

LESS BUGS FOR LESS BUCKS Call (250)-718-8000

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

Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224

RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191 TERRY’S ROOFING. Tar & Gravel repairs, re-roofs & new.

Torch on roofs. Free Estimates. Call 250-718-5429

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

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

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

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

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

(250)-801-8255

Pets & Livestock

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 QUALITY Alfalfa mix Hay for sale $6.00/bale. CASH ONLY. 250-769-5032

Garage Sales

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 QUARTER HORSES Jet Louie, Jet Deck, Hancook lines. 3 - 3yr old stud colts.

Must Go! Take all 3 for $1000. or $500. ea. 2 blacks, 1 bay.

250-547-9763

Pets 2 male melanistic Bengal kittens 8 weeks / cross Savannah 250 -863-8038 or email: stevie.lavallee@gmail.com 4 puppies left of a litter of 9 3/4 Pitbull/ Boxer mix. Ready to go Nov 21st. Will have 1st shot & vet check. Pics upon request $500. 2 males 2 females left. Call or text to reserve. (250)-863-6616 Beautiful Miniature Pinschers, 2 brown and 1 black & tan males, 6 wks old. Both parents have great temperments & are family oriented. $700 OBO, Call: (250)470-8665 BENGAL female cat 1yr old in tact. Good mother, pics upon request. Call 250-863-8038 stevie.lavallee@gmail. com

Farm raised,very cute,Shitzu cross puppies. Vet checked, first shots, deworming.

Asking $ 450.00.

Call 250-718-1325 (Sandi) SELLING- 4 young Yorkies.

4lbs-7lbs. All shots, neutered house pets. $400. Can deliver.

Wendy 250-379-2223 TRINITY SHEPHERDS Hybrid Malamute/Shepherd X puppies, shots/wormed. View parents. $250. 250-547-9763 TRINITY SHEPHERDS Long Haired Sable Shepherd puppies, available now, shots, wormed. $350. 250-547-9763

Merchandise for Sale

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 RECOLLECTABLES will be open for business Tuesday, October 23rd! We buy and sell a wide variety of collectables, antiques and quality secondhand goods. Come check out our extensive selection of glassware, decor, toys, kitchenware, furniture, art, sports memorabilia, books, video games, movies, music, tools, the list is endless!! Come see us at 191 Asher Road.

Bicycles Electric bike 1 yr old only used 5 months Almost mint shape Paid $1200 Sell for $800 250-215-3138 lve mess..

Garage Sales

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 • 11 AM

$100 & Under

10” Craftsman Table Saw, $100 OBO. (250)764-7179

CAR Cover, All Season, High Quality Fabric, $60. Phone: (250)763-7337 DUVET & Bed Spreads, good condition, $10. (250)763-8404 ELECTRIC Hedge Trimmer, Like New. $60 OBO, Phone: (250)764-7179 FRIDGE, lovely condition, white, 30”x65”, $100. Phone: (250)860-5971 FUTON- Sealy Futon collection brand. Good cond. Turns into dbl bed $75(778)478-9810 HALLWAY Table with Mirror, $50. Phone: (250)860-5971 INGLIS Clothes Dryer, $90.

Phone: 250-765-2789 INGLIS Washing Machine, $100. Phone: 250-765-2789 SCOOTER Viper brand. Great cond. adjustable height was $250 now $95 (778)478-9810 WALNUT hexagon coffee table, 2 end tables, $60. Phone: (250)860-5971 WHITE Fridge, $150. Phone: 250-765-2789 WORK Bench, Like New, $100. Call: (250)763-7337

$200 & Under

Double sided, vented, natural gas fireplace, incl. all parts, like new, $190. (778)475-0902 QUEEN Hide-a-bed, super comfortable, exc cond., floral/strip. $199. 250-768-3629 Up Right Deep Freeze, $200 OBO. (250)868-0026

$300 & Under BAVARIAN Concert Zither, case, amp & box of sheet music, $300. Call: (250)763-7337

$400 & Under

4 as new Michelin Ice Radials & rims for cadillac, 23560R11000.

$400 for all, (250)864-3854

$500 & Under

S.S Frigidaire 20.6 cu ft top mount freezer icemaker.

Ex/cond $450 (250)801-2934

Farm Equipment

FORD Diesel tractor/backhoe, 24” bucket, runs ok, tires & brakes needs tlc, $1850. 250769-5032

Free Items

FREE 8ft Truck camper You Pick Up. Call (778)821-1317 FREE Approx. 30 Bon Appetite Magazines Call (250)7625217 FREE: One Recliner, One Couch, One Matching Chair, Needs Good Cleaning. You Pick Up. (250)869-0019 FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE to loving homes,litter trained 101/2 week old female kittens, grey with stripes, or black w/multi colors 769-2755 KITTENS to give away, some are Siamese colored. Call 250-765-6430

Firewood/Fuel

As Directed by North Central Bailiffs the Remaining Assets Will Be Sold by Public Auction Partial List Includes: Food Service Equipment: 60qt. Hobart Mixer, 2 Walk-in Freezer/Coolers, 2 & 3 Door Cooler/Freezers, Ice Cream Dipping Cabinet, Novelty Freezer, Convection Oven, 3 Deck Pizza Oven, Nicolson Revolving Tray Bake Oven, 2-Prep Tables, Bread Slicer, Under Counter Dishwasher, Hot Servers, 6 Burner Stove Top, Meat Slicer, Large Stock Pots, Metal Shelving, Triple Sink with Sprayer, 6 Burner Range with Oven, Proofing Cabinet, Range Hood & Fire System, Scales, Pans, Dishes, Tables & Chairs, Antique Wood Cook Stove, Plus Much More.

Farm Equipment & Misc: Antique Tractor & Tractor Implements, International 710 5 Row Bottom Plow, Seeders, 1000’s of Ft Irrigation Pipe (3 Sizes), Tripod Sprinklers, Apple & Vegi Bins, Fuel Tanks & Stands, Fertilizer, Pallet Jacks, Rear Blade (3pt), Trailer Parts, Tires, Misc Auto Parts, Pallet Scale, Pic Nic Tables, New Giftware Items, Office Desks & File Cabinets, Sofa & Love Seat, Shelf Units, Tables & Many More Items.

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Merchandise for Sale

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FIREWOOD. Jack Pine $160/cd, Birch $245/cd, Phone: Jim, 250-808-0733

APPLEWOOD $170, Fir $120 Pine $90, full size P/U, 2/3rds of a cord, split & dry, Free Delivery Kelowna 250-762-7541

Seasoned Applewood, $170, Full size pick-up load delivered. 250-317-6681

Horsting Farm (2 Miles North of Cache Creek on Cariboo Hwy)

Date: Saturday, November 3 Time: 11:00 AM Viewing: Friday, November 2, 9am-5pm

Sale conducted by Dodds Auction

View Photos @ www.doddsauction.com (Special Auction)

Call 1-866-545-3259 • 250-545-3259

CENTRAL, SPCA (Aux) Sale.

Saturday,Nov.3, 10-1. Lunch.

White elephant, linen, books clothes, jewellery, baking. First United Church, 721 Bernard

RUTLAND. Garage sale Sat & Sun Oct 27 & 28th 8-4. Ok Villa, #11-1132 Findlay Rd. Hshld, fishing, tools, etc.

GARAGE Full of Tools & Hardware. Sunday, Oct. 28, 10am-3pm. 980 Gerstmar Rd.

Classifieds Get Results!

Furniture #1 Solid Wood Used Furniture 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

B12 www.kelownacapnews.com

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745.

Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

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

Check our ad out in Heavy Equipment.

Scrap Pappy.

Phone 250-260-0217.

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Commercial/ Industrial

Homes for Rent

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

Recreational

RECOLLECTABLES will be open for business Tuesday, October 23rd! We buy and sell a wide variety of collectables, antiques and quality secondhand goods. Come check out our extensive selection of glassware, decor, toys, kitchenware, furniture, art, sports memorabilia, books, video games, movies, music, tools, the list is endless!! Come see us at 191 Asher Road.

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

Park Model RV Rent or Sale.

Yuma, 37” 2 slides, a/c, d/w, w/d, $900 per mth. Nov to May. 250-545-4187

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

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

Misc. Wanted

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

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

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

Phone Tom at 250-763-4879 I’m a private coin collector & I would like to buy a safe full of coins. Todd 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

Graco Ultra Max 490 on wheels spray machine. New still in box, comes with Graco cordless 18V in case used once. $1375 for both. 250503-9077 anytime.

Friday, October 26, 2012 Capital News

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale CONDO New listing. Like new. 2 bdrm 2 bath. SE corner top flr unit 11oo sqft quite with fantastic view. 2 parkng stalls quality finishing. Open House Sunday 1-3pm 312-151- Tayllor Rd Larry Slemco Reality Excutives 250-470-8431

Houses For Sale BUYING or SELLING? For professional info call Grant Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-8626436, FREE Evaluation

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

Lots Beachfront lot, on OK lake.

Surveyed.

Westside rd.

Leased land. 250-549-3377.

Mobile Homes & Parks EXCLUSIVE Canadian Built SRI’s in Belaire Estates. Hurry, only 3 lots left! For more information and to view show homes call Lake Country Modular 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna (adjacent to SRI’s factory )1-866-766-2214 www.LCMhomes.com

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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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm Pandosy. Very clean, fresh paint, adult building, NS, NP. Walk to DT or Hospital.

Laundry facilities & utilities incl’d. Available Nov. 1, $850.

Phone: 250-878-0119 2bd, 2bath + den, Glenmore, 539 Yates Rd. $1100 + utils.

Call: 778-753-4004 after 6pm 2bd, 2bth Condo. L.Mission, Nov 1. Pool, w/d, f/s, dw. Near OC. $1100/m, 250-764-0801 2BD. Senior’s apt. quiet cls. to Downtown, 3appls, heat, hotwater, drapes, a/c, secure prkng w/video survillience, onsite mgr., safe & secure, NS, NP, $800/mo. (250)-860-6548 $850 - DOWNTOWN Kelowna large 1 bdrm, NO Pets. Clean, bright, fireplace, renovated, available imm. no elevators, ref and lease. Close to shopping and bus. 250-870-8746 or carsoru@yahoo.com BARBER Rd. Rutland. Brand new, 1bd+den. 2 full bths, avail immed. NS, NP. DD. & ref’s req’d. $1000. Call (306)867-1893, (250)-258-9484 DISTRESS SALES Bank Foreclosures. Free List Of Court Order Sales. Receive Free Computerized Print out. www.ForeclosureKelowna Listings.com Royal Lepage

Kelowna APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for OCT & 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

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

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 NEED A WAREHOUSE??

Loading docks, high ceilings, forklifts, “semi” parking, office etc. Low rent! (250)558-3433 Vernon

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA! 250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR AD

#9-2250 Louie Dr, West Kelowna

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL Save on Real Estate Fees!

ONLY $69.99 plus HST OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN Noon-3pm Westlake Gardens Gated Adult, Priv. setting by creek, 2bdrm, 2bath, Den, 2 Gas FP’s.

H/Wood Flrs A/C, Dbl Gar., 6 appls,& Security. $359,500 250-768-4995 or Cell 250-864-5708 Coldstream, 3bdrm, inlaw suite downstairs, 2800 sq.ft., 250-550-9011, 250-306-1112 Hobby Farm, 10 acres, w/ 3 bdrm, basement home. $398,000. 4855 Miller Rd. Armstrong BC 1-250-546-8630 Large 3bdrm house, large lot, very private, 9308-Aberdeen Rd, Coldstream, $398,000.

250-546-8630. ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

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

Call your classified representative today!

250-763-7114

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

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

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

FOR THE AFTERNOON CUP...

HWY 97 North, Compounded yard for lease and/or 2000sqft. of Industrial area with overhead door, compressor & hoist with compounded yard.

Phone: 250-765-3295 RUTLAND CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL YARD SPACE..Fenced lot with workshop, $800. One acre also available. Phone: 250-765-5578

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 Mission 4plex 3bdrm 2 bath up/main floor. 2119 Richter St. $1500 utils incl’d. F,S, W/D. Avail Nov 1st (250)-764-3159

Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Small Pet negot. NS $795 + utils Available Nov 1 Call (250)762-6627 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 carriage home, downtown, 6 appliances, gas fp, workshop. Mature working cpl, NS. $1225/mo, Avail Nov 1 or 15. 250-878-0342 leave msg.

2BDRM Townhouse. Great location, near amens & bus. FS, WD, free prking, balcony overlooking big yard, $975, NP. Avail. Nov 1, 250-470-0000 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof cple/single, ref’s. Avail. Oct. 1st, $1100 utils & cbl incl. 250-317-2279 3bdrm front of house, 1281 Pheasant St. Close to all ammens, $1200 + utils, NS, NP, Avail Immed. 250-470-7291 3 BDRM house, STILL AVAIL, KIDS/DOG ok, 2000sqft westbank, w/d, air, carprt, deck, fencd yd, $1280 - call or text msg 250-862-1181 3bdrm, main floor, 1.5baths.

South East Kelowna, vineyard setting, view, pool. Mature applicants pref’d. Newly reno’d, appl’s incl: washer, dryer, fridge & stove. Small pet negot. $1650/m incl. eletric heat.

Avail Dec. 1, (250)763-7806 5bdrm, 3bath, sundeck, carport, near school/Rutland area $1500+utils. (250)491-8251 Avail immediately. Rutland 3bdrm w/ garage, fenced yard. 6appls. NS. Pets negot. $1350/mo (250)861-5757 For Rent on Organic Farm in Peachland. 3bd, 2bath house with lake view. Avail now, $1300/mo. 250-767-9231 N.Glenmore two storey house 3 bdrms,2 bath office, familyroom, carport, patio,extra large yard, splendid view, NS. no appls.

No indoor pets. $1525/mo.+utils(250)-860-7012 RENT OR RENT TO OWN. 5 or 6 bdrms. Available now.

Call (250)863-9666 THREE bed. 1.5 baths, lakeview, main floor, NS, NP, F/S, W/D, DW. $1100 mth. 250769-4946 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 UPPER Level of house for rent. 3bd, 2bath, on Friesen Rd. NS NP NP $1500 incl utils, cable & int. day 250-7623141, after 6pm 250-862-6821 W.Kelowna Clean 3bdrm Bungalo. 2 Gas FP’s, 2 baths, covered deck, carport, quiet area. NP. NS. $1200 + utils.

Ref’ req’d (250)769-1678

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

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

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

Room & Board LOOKING to care for elderly person in my home. Must be semi-independent. $800, NON SMOKER, Call 250-862-8353

Rooms for Rent #1Capri Area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.internet, quiet. Monthly/weekly, Available. 862-9223 2 rooms for rent, $475 & 450/mo. tv/cbl/utils incl’d, very quiet, lndry, full kitchen & bath.

250-861-8907, 250-899-1235 2 sep. furn rms, $400 & $425/mo.Quiet, working men, 45-65yrs Very quiet home, no alcohol,1/2blk 2 bus Kit.,lndry Avail Nov.1 (250)764-8701 BEST DT furn rooms int. cable utils.w/d.working/student,some weekly $475+ 250 -861-5757 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 Room 4 Rent. Close to all ammens. Furn’d, shared kitchen & lndry, $500 utils & int. incl’d, NS. Avail Now. 250-826-1233 RUTLAND Area 1bd $400 all utils incl, int. For female NS, NP, NB, on bus route. 250862-9749 or 250-575-9109.

Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, livingrm, TV, kitchen, lndry, utils incl, $400 & $525 + DD. 250-215-1561

Shared Accommodation MISSION Area, lower level, private living area & bdrm.

Share kitchen & bath with 1 other. Laundry included & all utilities. $800, 250-317-3341 Own entry to one half of suite livingrm, bedroom, bathroom, shared kitchen, 50+. $500/mo Peachland (778)479-4707

Storage Free-Standing Garage, 24’x26’,

near Orchard Park. Available Nov. 1, Phone: 250-801-2868

Suites, Lower 1bdrm suite NS NP No children. Centrally located in DT Westbank 1 block to bus route $700/mo utils not incl’d.

(250)768-8533 Avail Nov 15th 2BD bsmt suite, $900 incl utils. NP, NS, Avail Now! Westbank.769-0076,864-4255 2BD. Glenrosa. Sep. ent., lg. bright, 2ba. $900 incl. int/cbl, dw & all utils. Pool. Pets/children ok. Immed.250-768-3890 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

Rentals Suites, Lower

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

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

$650/mo. includes internet, TV & utils. Rutland area. Call 250870-4230 or 2500-801-5753 $950 2Bd, 1Ba, bsmt. suite 1100 sq.ft. Nov. 1st or 15th utils incl’d. Pets negot. NS. DT Westbank. 250-868-5121 Avail Nov. 1st, 2bdrm, private entrance with parking, private laundry, nice sundeck, all utils, cable, int. incl’d. Good for students, no dogs, cats ok, children over 8 acceptable. $1000/mo. 250-469-0494 Brand New 1bdrm, $625/mo, new appl’s (stove,fridge) Avail Nov. 1, 250-765-6895 MAGIC Estates, 1bdrm, over 800sqft., island kitchen, security alarm, full bath & lndry.

Professionals only, $950 utils incl. Phone: 250-870-1433 Near Hospital, 1bdrm, washer & dryer incl’d. $695 + 50% utils. Nov. 1, (250)317-1306 NEWER, lrg 2bd bsmt suite on Kirschner Mnt. Wonderful view of lake & Kelowna. NS, ND, no pets or children. Ideal for working couple or student. All utils incl, only $1000. Dec.1 Call 250-491-5992 N.Glenmore 2bd great rm, laundry rm 6 appls, parking, priv deck, NS NP $1000. utils incl, DD. Nov1 250-868-4873 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 Avail. Nov 15 2bd +den Includes W/D net/cable SS appls parking huge fenced backyard (250)864-3526 RUTLAND N. Avail. Nov15th.

2bdrm near schools bus Ymca NP NS $900 (250)212-1024 SUNRISE sparkling on the lake, have coffee sitting by the fire, while the dog is in the run.

Best 2 bedroom suite in town! $750 (778)479-4571 PCHLND WINFIELD. 2bd. lovely lakeview, country setting, 6appl, ns, np, fp, sing/prof. cpl, $950 utils/cbl incl Avail 250-317-2279

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1BD suite on view, $650 utils incl’d basic cable sm pets ok Prking. Avail now 681-1735 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

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

2004 Mercury Marquis, 4dr, new tires, perfect condition. $8000 OBO. (250)868-0026 ‘64 Buick Riviera frame on restoration blue on blue. Everything new. 56K orig miles. Call for details. ‘66 Pontiac Paris CS sport convert. complete frame on resto. 76K orig miles. $15,500. 250-503-9077

Auto Accessories/Parts

4 Good Year Nordic M & S P195/70R14 Rim mounted $80 each 250-859-705 4 Yokohama Snow Tires, 215-65R-15, rim mounted, used little, $325 250-762-2638 LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537

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

SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 Tires-Toyo-G-02+ 265/70R/18 for a Toyota Tundra. Used for 1 winter. $500 (250)718-6404

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Cars - Domestic

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Cars - Sports & Imports

Trucks & Vans

Escorts

1991 Chev, ext.cab,long box, 4x4, 454 auto, p/w, p/l. $1800 obo. 250-307-0002

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Cars - Domestic 1999 Cadillac STS

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Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left.

Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car!

Appraised at $4600.

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250-351-5478.

2006 Honda Accord, loaded, 71000ks 4cyl, showroom cond silver $16900 250-767-6190

2005 Chrysler 300, 57,000km, one owner, up town shape, comes with 2 new tires, cream in color, loaded. $15,000 obo.

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Up to 50% off on all 4x4’s, Cars & Trucks 3251 Sexsmith Rd, Kelowna.

Ph: 250-470-1002 DL: 31231

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.

1996 Lexus ES300, all options, leather seats, summer driven only, non-smokers, excellent condition. $5,500 OBO. 250-762-4883 2002 Mercedes C240, auto, clean, 1 owner, low km, $9000. Call (778)930-0352

1992 Toyota Van, Auto, AWDrive, Very Good condition. $1400. Call 250-860-1648 2001 Ford 150 2wheel V6 auto work racks. 200km.Good work truck. $4900 (250)-869-6903

2006 Porsche Cayene AWD. 6cyl, leather interior, air tilt cruise, p/w, p/mirrors, heated seats, sun roof, traction stability control.

93,000km $27,000. Ph 250-558-0995

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1993 Capri Yellowstone Motorhome $11,500obo. 97,500km.

360 Ford 24ft. Sleeps 6, qn bed across back, 4 burner stove & oven, m/w, roof air & a/c, electric step. Tub/shower sep from toilet/sink. Runs great! Trades considered for truck & 5th wheel. 250-5426399. Check kijiji for pictures.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Helen Philpott formerly of Sun Point Village, 700 Rutland Road North, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2B3, on or before November 16, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Executor by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: THERESA M. ARSENAULT Q.C. Telephone: (250)-762-2108

Brand New 26’ Timber Ridge Living Room Model RV Trailer.

Never used due to Medical Issues.

Winter Package.

Retailed @ $32,000. Asking $26,900. For more info call.

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Snowmobiles 2004 Arctic Cat 900 Mountain Cat, piped, chipped, clutched, + reverse, exc. cond. $3500. firm. after 5pm 250-542-1549

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Radiant heat generates energy savings

THE BENEFITS of liv-

During the frigid winter weather, energy-conscious Canadian homeowners are trying to find ways to stay warm without raising their home heating costs.

Surveys have shown that many Canadians would likely invest in a quality heating system that was more expensive upfront if it saved them money in the long run.

A recent survey conducted by Beautiful Heat, an online study of 1,003 Canadian homeowners, found nearly two-thirds of respondents shared that viewpoint.

Many homeowners with traditional heating

temperature in lower traffic areas of the home.

Unlike forced air, which forces hot air through intrusive ducts and vents into a cold space, a radiant heat system is engineered to bring uniform, even heat to every corner of every room through warm water flowing through a network of tubes in floors, walls and baseboards.

As water is a natural heat-storage medium, able to hold almost 3,500 times more heat than air, a radiant system needs less energy to maintain an ideal temperature as it distributes heat around the home.

systems are being energy conscious and are going to great lengths to avoid rising heating costs.

Almost 75 per cent of the Beautiful Heat survey respondents said they like to keep warm while watching their energy consumption, with 43 per cent adjusting their thermostat and a surprising 30 per cent wearing layers to keep warm.

Experts say there is a whole other way to stay warm and comfortable without putting on a sweater. “Radiant heat uses water’s own natural heat retention to spread warmth around the home, creating a warm uniform

ing in a home with a radiant heat system include energy cost savings and a more comfortable lifestyle indoors during the cold winter months.

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heat in every room,” said Hans Kircher, a heating ambassador for Beautiful Heat, a marketing campaign started by 11 manufacturers of hydronic heating equipment.

“As a radiant system delivers a consistent even heat, homeowners can set their thermostats lower than with forced air systems, resulting in less energy usage and low-

er annual heating bills.

It is the ideal choice for energy-conscious homeowners.”

Although a radiant system requires a greater upfront investment than traditional forced air heating systems, it provides numerous benefits.

In addition to using less energy, radiant heat’s zone controls enable homeowners to lower the

W OF PRIME INTEREST

Credit rating score is what mortgage lenders assess Beacon Scores are a single number that gives lenders an assessment of your financial risk as a borrower.

Beacon scores can range from 300 to 900. The average Canadian has a beacon near 700.

Only 11 per cent of Canadians rank above 800 and it’s virtually unheard of to see a beacon near 900. All you really need is 650 to 700 to qualify for a good mortgage rate. And you require a 600 score to qualify for an insured mortgage with less than a 20 per cent downpayment.

If your score falls below 600, you are what lenders call a “B” client, meaning there are issues with your credit that banks won’t like.

If you are like one in five Canadians who fall into that catego-

ry, don’t despair. Your credit can be fixed and there are still lenders willing to grant mortgages to the credit challenged.

Also keep in mind the exact score needed depends on the type of mortgage you require. For example, mortgages for the selfemployed or for rental properties often require scores on the higher end. Assuming you want to improve your credit, you should know how the Beacon formulas is calculated. The main criteria are as follows.

Payment history (35%)— This also factors in the recent and number of payments over 30 days late, collections, judgments and bankruptcies. A single 30 day late payment can drop your score 15 to 20 points.

Current Debts (30%)—Con-

siders how much you currently owe compared to your credit limits. How many creditors you owe money to and how much you could owe if you maxed all your available credit.

Age of accounts(15%)—The longer your accounts have been opened the better. Generally you need at least two accounts over one year old.

Type of credit (10%)—Bank loans, credit cards and revolving credit all impact you differently.

Credit enquiries (10%)—Numerous credit applications in the past 12 months is a no-no. Huge benefit of a mortgage broker is they pull your credit only once for multiple lenders.

Besides bankruptcies or legal judgments, the top Beacon credit score killers are payments over

30 days late, maxing out credit cards. (i.e. using over 70 per cent of your limit) and seeking too much credit in a short period of time (i.e. applying for four credit cards in one month).

If you have a lot of maxed out cards, bring them at least below 70% of their limit. Below 50% is better and below 30% is best.

Your credit score can jump considerably in as little as a month. The moral is, know your credit score and manage it carefully.

Don’t be afraid to check your current Beacon rating at www. equifax.com.

Of Prime Interest is provided

by Verico Kelowna home mortgage brokers Trish Balaberde, Kristin Rosdal, Darwyn Sloat and Arlyne Wilson.

Affordable housing opportunities created in Kelowna

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oday’s Okanagan real estate market continues to remain in the buyer’s spectrum. With inventory remaining high, home buyers have the luxury of taking their time to sift through the properties without fear of a multiple offer scenario.

However, Okanagan buyers are not the only ones who have caught wind of the saturated Okanagan real estate market. It was reported by Canada Real Estate Wealth Magazine that Kelowna North has made the top 100 list of best places to REAL ESTATE invest in real estate.

RUNDOWN A total of 20 B.C. neighbourhoods made this exclusive list, compiled from extensive industry analysis and staCeinwen tistics including populaaverage home price, Morgan tion, capital growth and vacancy rate.

While Canada battles back in our economy, the U.S. has recently experienced an upward trend in property sales, reflecting the largest quarterly gain since 2006.

“There are definitely still great deals out there but our market has seen major improvements and well under way to recovery,” said Arizona real estate agent Griffen Hall.

Arizona remains one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S. for Canadian investors, but just for how long? Recent statistics reflect an average house price has increased 11.5 per cent since January and 2013’s real estate forecast for the United States is promising for a stabilization in sale prices.

Perhaps the days of investing in the real estate market down south has dissipated and the new day of putting our local money back into Okanagan real estate investment properties has arrived.

The basic of investing/purchasing in real estate still remains the same. Number one rule of this venture is location, location, location; the second rule is to get the best return on your investment, buy low—sell high; and finally know your budget and take the time to consult with a local real estate agent for market trends and property price comparisons.

Kelowna remains to be a desired place to both retire or raise a family, but investing in our housing market is clearly becoming more popular not just for locals in the Okanagan but for Canadian buyers from coast to coast.

The real estate economy in the Okanagan is remaining as a buyer’s market, but as the U.S. real estate is slowing changing should we be asking ourselves is Canada’s turn finally next?

Ceinwen Morgan has worked in the Kelowna real estate industry for the past five years.

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