Kelowna Capital News, January 08, 2013

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THE PLAY of goaltender Jordan Cooke is just one of many reasons why Kelowna Rockets are currently burning up the WHL.

COLUMNIST Robert Smithson offers some insights for 2013 that he says all human resource staff can do better.

AFTER ALL the rich food over the Christmas holidays, Jude’s Kitchen offers some help in how to get back to eating simpler food items that are lower in fat content and higher in nutrition value.

ALISTAIR WATERS says the lockout will so be a distant memory for hockey fans once the NHL’s shortened season is underway.

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▼ BUSINESS

▼ WEATHER

Local tech firm sold for $28 million

Airport reports given overdose of false drama

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A Kelowna tech-startup has hit the jackpot.

Vineyard Networks announced Monday it has been assumed by a Silicon Valley company, Procera, for $28 million and will continue to develop its network prioritization solutions under the Procera umbrella right here in the Okanagan Valley.

“Procera is super keen on continuing to grow the company in Kelowna. They not only want to keep the team here, they want to grow the team here,” said Jason Richards, co-founder of Vineyard Networks.

The team includes Richards and co-founders Derek Lownsbrough and Josh Zieske and some 34 other employees.

It’s expected to expand by another 10 to 15 engineers with the deal, a serious boost for the Okanagan technology sector, but also a victory for local investors with shares in the company.

Of the $28 million takeover price tag, some cash was distributed among investors, but the companies and angel investors who took the risk and backed Vineyard Networks are now sharehold-

STAFF REPORTER

Kelowna International Airport did not close due to a plane crash Monday morning, airport staff told media at the outset of the week.

Though several news reports, tweets and other social media posts indicated a much more dramatic affair had taken place, airport marketing and media relations coordinator Jenelle Hynes was saying the commotion was all for naught.

“We had reporters asking in Toronto and Vancouver,” said Hynes. “But no, the airport did not close.”

A WestJet flight had pulled away from the gate on the area known as the apron and one wheel missed getting onto the small road known as the taxiway as the plane headed for the runway.

The plane was towed to another terminal where passengers disembarked WE HAD via a portable staircase REPORTERS onto the apron and the plane was given a mechASKING IN anical inspection before TORONTO AND the next flight.

VANCOUVER. BUT Whether the incident NO, THE AIRPORT was weather related or not still isn’t clear, but it DID NOT CLOSE. was snowing heavily at Jenelle Hynes the time.

Kelowna airport Kelowna received eight to 15 centimetres of snow Monday, according to Doug Lundquist, Environment Canada Weather Services.

“We have another storm coming to maybe spread stuff in and around mid-day (Tuesday),” Lundquist added.

He noted the first storm will typically offer up the biggest dump of snow, but another five to 10 centimetres is likely on the way from today to Wednesday.

An arctic front is expected to follow, meaning this snow won’t have much time to melt.

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▼ PET SAFETY

Animal protection association warns of dangerous traps Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

After two recent Okanagan incidents involving pets getting stuck in Conibear traps, a B.C. animal protection association is cautioning the public to be vigilant while walking their pets along trails.

The Vancouver-based Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has been pushing for changes in trapping laws since 1944.

“Ultimately we would love to see trapping banned,” said Adrian Nelson, director of communications for the association.

“There really is no need for it in a modern day society here. At a minimum, we would like to see warning signs posted that there are traps in the area so pet owners and people using those recreational areas can take the TWO Okanagan dogs appropriate precautions.” have been caught in Nelson said the warning to pet owners comes animal traps within the after last year’s “alarmlast two months. ing” increase in trapping deaths.

“We had about six incidents reported to us (throughout Canada) in 2011. In 2012 we had 16.”

Nelson said a large percentage of those occurrences were in B.C. On Boxing Day, a family dog was killed by a Conibear trap near Nakusp. Weeks before that, a dog was caught in a trap in Oyama.

“It tends to be that dog owners are out for a walk, quite often on forest roads or in park areas. The dog wanders a little bit off trail and goes to investigate whatever the traps have been baited with.”

He added traps can be placed as close as 300 metres from a dwelling.

In previous local news stories, it’s been reported that signs are not posted because of the likelihood the public, who oppose trapping, will tamper with the traps.

“This is their argument, which really doesn’t make a lot of sense to us,” said Nelson.

“There is legislation already in place: It is illegal to tamper with a trap or take a trap. So it seems kind of odd that there’s legislation to protect the trappers, but no legislation to protect anybody else.”

Nelson said, for now, the best thing pet owners can do is be vigilant while in rural areas.

“I know people want to go out with their dogs and let them run, but unfortunately during the trap season, it’s kind of important to keep them close by,” he said.

“With these (recent) incidents, we’re hoping to be able to push the ministry a little further toward changing the laws.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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▼ PROVINCE

New ID cards to prevent health fraud Tom Fletcher CONTRIBUTOR

The provincial government is rolling out its new high-tech medical services cards starting Feb. 15, in an effort to phase out millions of CareCards in the hands of non-residents.

The new cards will be combined with the B.C. driver’s licence, with a similar B.C. Services Card available to those who don’t drive.

Residents will be required to re-enrol to renew the card every five years, whether they drive or not.

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A SAMPLE of what the new combined B.C. driver’s licence and service card will look like. can enrol in the Medical Services Plan at any provincial office that issues driver’s licences. There is

no fee for the health services card only. The current $75 fee for a fiveyear driver’s licence re-

newal will apply to the new combined cards, discounted to $17 for seniors.

There is no requirement to get the new card until your driver’s licence needs to be renewed. The government’s plan is to change over all eligible B.C. residents between the ages of 19 and 74 to the new cards over the next five years.

To be eligible for MSP coverage, you must be a citizen or approved permanent resident of Canada, living in B.C. at least six months of the year. Dependents must also be residents to be eligible for coverage.

The health ministry announced the new card program in May 2011, after a review showed there were up to 9.1 million B.C. CareCards in circulation. The total population of B.C. is 4.5 million.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the new card is designed to comply with B.C.’s information and privacy law, which restricts how personal data can be used and shared.

That means ICBC and police have no access to medical files, and hospitals and medical offices have no access to driving records.

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Walk For Memories to focus on caregivers Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Last year’s Investors Group Walk for Memories was a special time for Susan Schmalz and her father, Keith Hannett.

Keith, who had been living with dementia for the past five years, was the official honouree of the event.

Schmalz said the walk was special, and although her father’s condition had been consistently worsening, she was able to dance with him that day. Later that week. he forgot how to walk. Two weeks later he forgot how to eat.

“He went downhill really quick,” said Schmalz. “Day by day he was just losing abilities.”

On March 1, 2012—about one month after last year’s Walk for Memories—Hannett passed away.

Schmalz said it was tough to watch her father slip away so fast, but it may have been a blessing: Life for Hannett was not easy in his last days and caring for him was taking its toll on Schmalz and her family.

Caring for her Hannett throughout the last five years of his life was difficult.

Schmalz and her brother had to take time off work to ensure someone was always able to look after their dad.

For two weeks, while Hannett was living at Schmalz’s house, she had to sleep in the same room as him to make sure he didn’t do something dangerous.

“I didn’t know if he was going to go wandering outside or try to brush his teeth with something poisonous. The two weeks he was here are exhausting. It was 24 hours; there was no break.”

In the past, Walk for Memories has honoured one person living with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. But this year, the spotlight will focus on the people who look after those suffering from the diseases.

“The caregivers shoulder so much.

The person who actually has the dementia doesn’t understand what’s happening…the caregivers are the biggest part.”

This year Schmalz is volunteering on the Walk for Memories committee as the promotions coordinator. She said she feels it is important to continue to help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. “I still want to talk about it, I want to help other people and I want to keep helping the walk so money and awareness are raised.”

Schmalz said 120 people came out for last year’s walk and $28,000 was raised for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Organizers are hoping more people will come out this year and a of $35,000 goal has been set.

Kelowna Walk for Memories takes place at Pinnacle Elite Athlete—inside the Capital News Centre—Jan. 27, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration is at 8:30 a.m.

To register, visit walkformemories. com or call 250-826-7822.

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SNOWBOUND WestJet plane is shown here on Kelowna International Airport apron after it got stuck while attempting to taxi onto the runway from the terminal apron. All the passengers had to disembark and arrange for a later flight to the scheduled destination of Edmonton.

▼ WEATHER

Call for snow followed by cold snap Airport from A1 “We haven’t had any arctic air so far this year,” said Lundquist. “And we do typically see some arctic air each winter.”

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Thus far, temperatures are 1.5 degrees

above average for the last 90 days from the Penticton weather station and almost two degrees above average from the Kamloops weather station, the closest to monitor overall trends.

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▼ BRIDAL EXPO

Wedding industry continues to thrive in the Okanagan For all the brides- and grooms-to-be in the Okanagan, the second annual Okanagan Bridal Expo at Prospera Place on Sunday was the place to make their dreams come true.

The event was coordinated by Bethany Armstrong and Winona Phillips, two local wedding planners who decid-

ed to join forces and create a regional expo for the wedding industry.

“This made us put our brains to work with proper marketing, proper advertising and working with the right people. You can plan your whole wedding under this roof,” said Armstrong.

Close to 100 wed-

ding industry professionals gathered together Sunday at Prospera Place to meet hundreds of engaged couples, offering everything from flowers to cakes, frozen ice scultures, bridal stores and more.

“You could plan your wedding in one day, ” said Phillips.

“Many companies find much of their business comes from Alberta, as well as other areas of B.C. and Canada (and people come) to hold their weddings right here in the Okanagan,” Armstrong said.

“What better place is there? We have sunshine and beautiful weather.”

Special guest speaker Jane Dayus-Hinch was on stage to tell brides the secrets she has accumulated from almost 30 years of

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More weapons charges filed A West Kelowna man charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance and other drug offences less than three weeks ago is now facing several new charges after his arrest last Wednesday morning.

The Kelowna Gang Suppression Unit arrested Austin William Murray and Chelsea Elizabeth Kibzey on Jan. 2 after they left a suspected drug house on Kinnear Avenue.

Police then executed a search warrant on the couple’s West Kelowna residence.

They located and seized two handguns, one of which was loaded.

In the residence police also located a bullet-resistant vest, 12 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a small quantity of what is belived to be heroin, a stolen computer, stolen licence plates and

stolen identification.

Other suspected stolen identification was also located in the residence and police continue to try to locate owners.

Murray and Kibzey were both at large on conditions and both prohibited from possessing firearms indefinitely due to previous convictions. Both have now been charged with a number of firearms and property offences.

“Organized crime and street level crime remain priorities for the Kelowna RCMP who are committed to the continued targeting of those people engaged in violent lifestyles which disrupt the peace of our community,” said RCMP Const. Kris Clark.

Murray and Kibzey are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 4 to answer to several new charges.

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ON HAND for the announcement of the sale of Vineyard Networks to Procera, a firm

based in the Silicon Valley, for $28 million were Jason Richards, Derek Lownsbrough, Josh Zieske (founders of Vineyard Networks) and James Brear (president and CEO of Procera).

▼ BUSINESS

Vineyard Networks sale called ‘huge win for a lot of people’ Firm from A1 ers in the publicly traded Procera.

“It’s a huge win for a lot of people,” said Richards.

Vineyard Networks designs technology to allow large companies to monitor and make decisions about the information coming in on computer networks.

As Richards explains it, the product was basically designed to allow a company to take that pipe of information coming through its network, take a peek inside and ascertain just what employees are looking at and doing with the network in order to start streamlining and prioritizing information.

Started in 2008, the company was already showing significant progress two years into its development, signing a $2 million deal with the Eur-

poean Astaro Internet Security, and was featured in prominent tech magazines as a startup to watch.

Astaro was assumed

by Sophos, an award-winning antivirus, email spam protection and endpoint management software company, and is now one of the major clients of Vineyard Networks that will move into Procera as part of the deal.

Procera plans to stay in the same Ellis Street office Vineyard Networks currently works out of with a plan to add another 10 to 15 engineers immediately.

Procera is a network intelligence provider aiming to service all types of networks.

Procera president and chief executive officer James Brear says the addition of Vineyard will help the company secure greater market share in intelligent policy enforce-

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Kelowna will host a feast for guitar lovers this month, as five of Canada’s finest classical guitarists will perform for the Okanagan Symphony and in concerts as part of the Minds and Music concert series at UBC Okanagan.

The series starts Friday, Jan. 18, with a morning show by the exciting Montreal Guitar Trio at the UBCO campus theatre. The 10:30 a.m. program is free and open to the public.

That same evening, Daniel Bolshoy will perform Rodrigo’s wonderful Concierto de Aranjuez and the beautiful neo-romantic Concerto in D by Castelnuovo-Tedesco with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.

Back on campus Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m., will be Alan Rinehart, who will present the second in a series of three free Minds and Music concerts of Spanish and

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The series, which is made possible through the Irving K. Barber Endowment, is free and open to the public.

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series, including upcoming events, visit www. ubc.ca/okanagan/mindsandmusic/welcome. html.

To learn more about Rinehart visit www.alanrinehart.com.

Further information about the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra can be found at www.okanagansymphony.com.

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Local residents play a key role in city’s snow clearing efforts arterial roads such as Gordon Drive.

Priority two includes collector roads, such as Richter Street, bus routes, school zones, town centres and emergency vehicle stations.

Priority three roads are local roads within neighbourhoods.

Priority four roads include laneways.

Property owners and occupants are reminded of their responsibility to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property.

The city may perform an in-kind service only when resources are avail-

Public Notice Amend Chapter 4: Future Land Use, Land Use Designation Definitions, “Single/Two Unit Residential” and “Single/Two Unit Residential – Hillside by adding “or carriage house” after secondary suite.

Amend Chapter 5: 5.22: Development Process, Residential Land Use Policies, by deleting policy .12 in its entirety and replacing it with: “Carriage Houses and Accessory Apartments. Support carriage houses and accessory apartments through appropriate zoning regulations.”

Amend Chapter 5: 5.22: Development Process, Residential Land Use Policies, by adding a new policy .13; “Family Housing. Support housing alternatives for families when single detached housing is too costly, including features that are important to families such as: outdoor space, direct access to grade, workshop space, larger units, safe design, and neighborhood characteristics (e.g.: location and amenities).”

Amend Chapter 14 – Urban Design DP Guidelines - Section A., Comprehensive Development Permit Area (Multiple Unit Residential, Commercial, and Industrial) Design Guidelines, Exemptions; Section B., Revitalization Design Guidelines, – Exemptions; Section C., Intensive Residential (secondary suite two dwelling housing) Design Guidelines, Exemptions; Section D., Intensive Residential – Character Neighborhood Design Guidelines, Exemptions; and Section E., Intensive Residential Hillside Design Guidelines, Exemptions; by deleting: “Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 30 sq. m. (323 sq. feet) where no variance(s) of the Zoning Bylaw are required; or” and replacing it with: “Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 30 sq. m (323 sq. ft) for a single storey accessory structure (4.5 m in height) is proposed and where no variance(s) of the Zoning Bylaw are required; or Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 45 sq. m (484 sq. ft) for a single storey building (4.5 m in height) where the building is non-habitable space and where no variance(s) of the Zoning bylaw are required; or” Amend Chapter 14 – Urban Design DP Guidelines – Section C. Intensive Residential – Secondary Suite Two Dwelling Housing Design Guidelines” by replacing ‘secondary suite’ with ‘carriage house’ in both the title and under the section ‘Properties Affected”

of snow and ice.

The city’s Snow Busters Program encourages residents to lend a helping hand and aims to recognize those who help without being asked or expecting something in return.

Residents can nominate their Snow Bust-

ers online at kelowna.ca/ transportation, by email at snowbusters@kelowna.ca, or can send a letter to City of Kelowna Snow Busters Program, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4.

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Amend Chapter 15 – Farm Protection DP Guidelines to add a new section under 1) b. being “ix. Temporary farm worker housing”

The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a carriage house.

Amend Chapter 17 – Definitions - by deleting the Accessory Rental Apartment definition;

Requested zoning change: From the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1c – Large Lot Housing with Carriage House zone.

Owner/Applicant: Peter and Charlene Jones / Axel Hilmer

Amend Map 4.1 – Generalized Future Land Use to change the designations of the following properties: · 969 Raymer Rd and 979 Raymer Rd from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park & Open Space – City has acquired these site (Attachment 2) · Glenmore Recreation Park from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 3) · (N of) Kincaid Road from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 4) · 781 Varney Court and 4711 Gordon Drive from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 5) · 5581 South Perimeter Way from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 6) · 1896 Marshall Street from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 7) · Strata Lots 1 – 10 of 180 Sheerwater Court from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space and from Major Park / Open Space to Resource Protection Area (Attachment 8) · A portion of Sutherland Avenue from Mixed Use (Residential/Commercial) to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 9) · 2157 Highway 33 East from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 10) · 1840 Gallagher Road from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 11)

Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

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

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

Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/ or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal.

Correspondence and petitions received between December 14, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, January 14, 2013 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, January 14, 2013 will not be accepted.

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of December 14, 2012 and up to and including January 15, 2013.

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he end of the National Hockey League lockout is over, so now Canadians can get back in their regular winter routine.

Saturday nights just aren’t the same without a Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader, never mind the games broadcast elsewhere throughout the week.

With the players and owners finally agreeing on how to split up the profits from their billion dollar sports enterprise, for this year we will see a shortened schedule, where every game will actually mean some-

thing, and probably a more intense playoffs because the players won’t be fighting off the exhaustion of an 82-game regular season.

While some fans have voiced their intent to ignore hockey in protest for what was an unnecessary labour work stoppage, those thinking that way need to get over themselves.

Unlike the last labour dispute between the NHL owners and players, where emotions ran high among fans and the owners made a now feeble attempt to sell the idea that owners were

drawing a hardline in order to keep games affordable for the working stiffs out there, we all know better this time around.

The strategies on both sides were dissected in excruciating detail by the NHL media pundits because they had nothing else to talk about.

Fortunately, we no longer have to listen to the Sportsnet and TSN pundits standing on the New York City sidewalks talking about nothing, of the endless same footage of players walking into and out of NHL headquarters replayed day after

day. Most of us this time around just sat out the ins and outs of the labour stoppage.

The general feeling for Canadians was call us when you’re done and ready to play games again, whenever that would be.

In the U.S., hockey is probably forgotten about in many markets, but it will bounce back again to remain the weaker sibling to football, baseball and basketball.

Fortunately, the new 10-year NHL deal will relieve us of having endure another strike/lockout for some time.

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o, NHL hockand Internet CITY time ey is back. Well, posts that the 116CONFIDENTIAL day lockout generataccording to the two guys most reed in this country, it’s sponsible for it going surprising it was not away in the first place, named news-maker NHL commissionof the year for 2012. It er Gary Bettman and Alistair seemed every day we NHL Player AssociWaters had to hear about how ation executive director the two sides were Donald Fehr, it’s comtalking, not talking, ing back. moving toward a deal, miles apart.

They say fans can expect a 48 or Blah, blah, blah.

50 game schedule—depending on The question now is will the fans how quickly the deal they reached return after suffering through the Sunday can be ratified by the players second NHL lockout in eight years. and team owners.

The 2004-2005 lockout cost the Based on the amount of ink, air league an entire season. This one cost

half a season, plus the Winter Classic games and the All-Star Game.

But if I had to put money on it, I would bet the fans will be back in their seats, roaring their support for their teams quicker than you can say “he shoots, he scores.”

Despite all the grumbling about not caring if NHL players hit the ice again during the last few months, sports fans are exactly that—fans.

The NHL stole their season in 2004-05 but the fans again once that dispute was settled. They not only forgave, they seemed to forget. They flocked back to most arenas, paying exorbitant prices for tickets, beer, hot dogs and even those tacky foam fin-

gers. And none of the fingers were directed at league or its players.

The bottom line is professional sports in North America is entertainment pure and simple.

Sure, purists will prattle on about athletes and skill but without the ticket-buying public there would be no professional sports and no billion of dollars for rich players and even richer team owners to fight over.

By late March—about half way through this scaled back season we are about to experience—life will be back to normal. Those fans who figure they can teach the league a lesson by voting with their feet and staying away will have returned and life with-

out hockey—NHL hockey that is— will be distant memory.

With the new deal having a 10year lifespan, labour peace should be the norm for the NHL for a while. But given its penchant for picking fights on and off the ice, the hockey folks will likely find something to screw up this new found sense of harmony between now and 2023.

And in the end, a shorter season may be good for the game. A shorter season may bring some excitement to early and mid-season games and that can only be a good thing.

As for the rest, that’s hockey.

Alistair Waters is the assistant editor of the Capital News.

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Disarming citizens lone hope for U.S. To the editor: This is in response to the letter published in the Capital News by Bob Sherman (There is safety in more people being armed, Jan. 4 edition) who likes more people carrying weapons, who carries a concealed weapon and became a member of the National Rifle Association in the U.S. I would like to enter some facts into this debate.

At Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Dec 14, 2012, 26 people including 20 children ages six and seven were killed by a 20-year old who used a semi-automatic gun from his mother’s collection able to shoot 30 rounds

without reloading.

He also had two handguns on him from his mom’s collection as well.

There’s no question that the U.S., where estimates say there’s one gun for every citizen, is specializing in that kind of incident.

Everybody remembers the Columbine massacre in 1999, nine miles from Aurora, Col., where someone on July 20, 2012, shot into a movie theatre wounding 58 and killing 12.

Seemingly random mass shootings seem to be a unique feature of public life throughout history in every region of the U.S. According to the website www.nycrimecommision.org, a Gallup poll in

2011 indicated that 47 per cent of Americans keep at least one gun at home; and many of those people are against any form of gun control imposed by their government.

There are more people now carrying concealed weapons as well. Only 26 per cent of Americans support a ban on handguns.

According to the website www.theatlantic.com: “Guns are responsible for roughly 30,000 death a year, more than half of them are suicides. In 2010 606 deaths, 62 of them kids younger than 15, died in accidental shootings.”

In the U.S., some university councils advise their student population that they cannot guaran-

tee their safety on campus, dispersing guidelines about what to do if they confront an active shooter.

There are an estimated 300 million guns (some legally owned, many not) in private hands in the U.S. That is an army all by itself.

Each year, more than four million new guns enter that market.

I do believe that there is more risk to be severely hurt in the U.S., simply due to the large number of guns owned by any punk, disgruntled or scared citizen who can go to Walmart and buy one, or steal one, or gets one given to him by a buddy.

With the prevalence of gangs and the drug trade activities that spills over

in civilian life everywhere on the planet, even in quiet Canada as we all noticed, I still do not have any wish to arm myself.

I believe that in a mature, developed and orderly society, police and army (funded by the taxpayers through government) have the task to deal with criminals and keeping order.

Gun control and disarmament of civilians is the only logical way in a democratically ruled and caring society.

I hope the U.S. doesn’t need another civil war to come to that conclusion.

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Freedom to own guns asking for trouble To the editor: Bob Sherman’s letter concerning “gun freedom” (Capital News, Jan 4), begs several questions in response.

What causes a person to leave his country and come to B.C., giving up his cherished freedom to protect himself with his assault rifles, hand guns, bazookas or presumably any other weapon he might think he needs to be happy, safe and free?

Does he look around Kelowna and either sympathize or despise his

Kelowna neighbours enslaved by our country’s control of gun purchases?

Can he explain why my friends in the U.S. ask me not to discuss negatively on the phone, Washington DC’s preposterous, nonsensical, political shenanigans and subsequent hilarious TV commentaries on the evils of gun control and other subjects that we have watched, with daily disbelief, for decades?

Are my friends afraid that our “subversive” conversation might be

“tapped into” and their names noted? What sort of freedom is that?

And more to the point, did the 20 tiny children who looked down the barrel of the Bushmaster rifle feel free before they died.

And can he honestly explain why there were 250 times as many gun attacks by one U.S. citizen on another last year as occurred between Canadian citizens.

Does he find it difficult to realize, coming from a country where 12,500 or so people per year suf-

fer injury or death from guns, often in the hands of their “perfectly normal, pleasant” neighbours, that his right to make important statements on the subject of gun control policy might be compromised?

I suggest that he would do well to keep his opinions to himself, and consider how fortunate he is to have the freedom from danger which comes from being in a place like Canada?

Canadians realized long ago that, just as pens help people write letters

and tools help mechanics mend our cars, that guns do actually kill people with consummate ease when they are in the hands of people.

Would he not do well, rather than encouraging the proliferation of lethal weapons, to urge his friends in the U.S. to work towards a solution to this potentially devastating problem?

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Gun ownership protects personal rights, property To the editor: Here is a little history lesson for those who think gun control is a good thing.

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, un-

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WITH GUNS, WE ARE CITIZENS. WITHOUT THEM, WE ARE SUBJECTS.

able to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves,

were rounded up and exterminated.

Defenceless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control—56 million.

In Australia, the government confiscated and destroyed 640,000 guns in 1997. This one-time $500 million expense resulted in a 69 per cent increase in armed robberies, a 28 per cent increase in assaults with guns, a 19 increase increase in gun murders and a 21 per cent increase in home invasions (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xh4oHK8Dgck).

Why? You won’t see this data on mainstream evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property. Yes, gun control laws adversely affect only the law abiding

citizens.

With guns, we are citizens. Without them, we are subjects.

During World War II, the Japanese decided not to invade America. Why? Because they knew most Americans were armed.

In Switzerland, the government issues every

household a gun.

Switzerland’s government trains every adult they issue a rifle.

Switzerland has the lowest gun related crime rate of any civilized country in the world.

Enough said.

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SPORTS

▼ HOCKEY

Rapid climb to the top for the red-hot Rockets Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Once 18 points in arrears of the B.C. Division lead, the Kelowna Rockets have successfully reeled in the Kamloops Blazers.

Could the Portland Winterhawks be next ?

Now tied for top spot in the division with Kamloops and second overall in the Western Conference—seven points back of Portland—no WHL team has been hotter over the last month than the Rockets (29-10-1-1) who have won six in a row and 12 of their last 13 games.

On Wednesday night at Prospera Place, the Rockets will look to extend their home-ice winning streak to 16 when they take on the Victoria Royals.

It’s a run of prosperity the Rockets’ franchise hasn’t experienced since the 2002-03 season when they won 18 straight at home and finished the season with a club-record 51 victories.

So what is making the 2012-13 edition of the Rockets tick ?

After a couple of seasons spent re-tooling the roster and the continued

maturation of the club’s younger players, president and GM Bruce Hamilton said the Rockets have assembled an unselfish and committed group of players.

“The most important thing is that we’ve got a real good group of guys in our dressing room, we don’t have anybody who is on their own agenda,” said Hamilton. “Everybody is pulling the same rope and that’s something we lacked last year. The face of this team is that we don’t have a superstar, we have a whole group playing together.

“It maybe sounds a little corny,” added Hamilton, “but it’s nice when you get everybody believing in the same thing, and that’s what’s happening.”

In addition to embracing the team concept, much of the Rockets success stems from their depth, particularly up front. The ability to roll four forward lines without hesitation has been a boon for Ryan Huska and the coaching staff as the Rockets (176) currently rank second only to Portland (177) in goals scored this season in the WHL. Still, even with all the club’s success to date,

Hamilton said maintaining the same level of play over the final two months of the regular season is the challenge facing the Rockets.

Included on schedule is a much-anticipated twogame set against the Winterhawks, Feb 8 and 9 at Prospera Place.

“We’ve got some tough games coming up, so we’ll see where we’re at,” said Hamilton.

“We’ve got Victoria and Tri-City this week, both good teams, and a couple of games next week against Spokane and those will all be good tests. You throw in another five or six games against Kamloops, and two against Portland and it’s going to get real exciting. We’ll see how it all shakes down.”

The Rockets are fresh off a sweep of the Cougars last weekend in Prince George, posting 4-2 and 8-4 wins.

Goaltender Jordon Cooke was between the Rockets’ pipes for both games, extending his winning streak to 13.

Also of note, Rockets forward Justin Kirkland, 17, connected for his first career WHL goal in Saturday’s victory.

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GOALTENDER JORDON COOKE and the Kelowna Rockets look to extend their home-ice winning streak to 16 games Wednesday when they host Steven Hodges and the Victoria Royals.

The Rockets welcomed three of their youngest players back this week. Forwards Rourke Chartier and Austin Glover (Team West) and defenceman Riley Stadel (Team Pacific) all recently returned from the World Under-17 Challenge in Quebec.

TRADE DEADLINE

With the WHL’s trade deadline set to arrive on Thursday, Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton is open to making a deal but, as always, only if the price is right.

With 20-year-old defenceman Mitchell Chapman sidelined and just

▼ MIDGET HOCKEY

Host Rockets, POE amped for midget tournament Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

A year ago, the Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets were on a roll as the Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament got under way.

Four days later, Eric Blais’ team was in a state of disbelief after posting a 0-5 record.

Thanks to both experience and skill, the Rockets’ head coach doesn’t expect a repeat of those results from his squad in 2013.

“We were on a pretty good run last year when we came into this tournament, then we just absolutely hit the wall,” said Blais.

“Of course I’m hoping we’ll do better and I think we will. I’d say we have a better team, we’re more experienced and the guys who played in it last year know exactly what to expect. I really think they’re ready for the challenge.”

The host Rockets will open up the 34th edition of the annual midget tournament Wednesday night against Compete Hockey Academy from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Face off at 7:15 p.m. follows the opening ceremonies at Memorial Arena.

The Rockets have been masters of the tournament format this season, winning all four weekend events in which

they’ve played. Kelowna’s latest tournament victory came just two weeks ago at the Richmond International Midget Tournament.

Still, as always, Blais acknowledges the next four to five days at KIMMT will provide the most intense opposition his team will see all season long.

The Notre Dame Hounds and Burlington Eagles, perennial contenders at the Kelowna tournament, are among five teams in the Rockets’ pool.

“Let’s face it, if you don’t show up ready to play, you’re not going to do very well at this tournament,” he said.

“Every game has the potential to be tough. If we can get off to a decent start, win at least three of the games in our pool, then you never know. Anything can happen in a five-day tournament. Hopefully we can make the most of playing at home.”

Like Eric Blais’ team, Ryan Wade’s Pursuit of Excellence U18 squad hopes home ice will translate into some positive results over the course of the week.

As members of the North American Prospects Hockey League, POE plays the large majority of its games on the road.

POE has already been

to Minnesota twice, San Jose and Dallas, with two trips to Detroit yet to come.

With eleven players on the POE roster are from the Central Okanagan, Wade expects local support to benefit his club.

“This is a huge tournament for our local kids, they don’t often get a chance to play at home in front of family and friends,” said Wade, POE’s head coach.

“We take great pride in not only showcasing our kids but showcasing our program as well. We want to show we can do well at an elite level and we expect to do well.”

POE opens the tournament Wednesday at 4 p.m.

one 19-year-old blue liner (MacKenzie Johnston) on the roster, Hamilton wouldn’t mind adding a veteran player to the back end.

“When you look at Kamloops and Portland, they both have an older defence, and that’s where we’re a little young right

now,” he said.

“But we have a real good group of kids for the next three or four years, so I’m not going to jeopardize that just for the sake of a trade. We’re shopping, but it has to be the right deal.” whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament Wednesday, Jan. 9 4 p.m.: Pursuit of Excellence vs Surrey Thunder at Rutland E 4:30 p.m.: Ridge Meadows vs Wenatchee Wild at Rutland W 4:30 p.m.: Thunder Bay vs Calgary Edge Prep at Memorial Arena.

6:30 p.m. Semiamhoo vs Okanagan Academy at Rutland E 6:45 : Opening ceremonies at Memorial Arena 7 p.m.: Burlington Eagles vs Notre Dame Hounds at Rutland W 7:15 p.m.: Kelowna Fripp Rockets vs Compete Hockey Academy at Memorial Arena (Tournament continues until Sunday, Jan. 13.

For a full schedule go to kimmt.com)

against the Surrey Thunder at Rutland East.

The championship game will be played on Sunday, 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Arena and will

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SPORTS ▼ BASKETBALL

Heat open 2013 with win over TRU The UBC Okanagan Heat welcomed veteran Yassine Ghomari back into the lineup with open arms.

The veteran guard responded by leading his team to a 76-59 victory over the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack in Canada West basketball on Saturday night in Kamloops.

Ghomari, playing in his first game since being injured in the season opener in October, knocked down 20 points, including a key run of six straight points in the fourth quarter to pace the Heat to their second win of the season.

Heat teammate Mitch Goodwin also carried a big load for the Heat with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Greet Gill added 11 points.

Fourth-year post Dave Mackay was effective in shutdown role for the Heat, recording three blocks and helping to limit the WolfPack’s twin bigs, Blaz and Ivan Bozinovic to a combined three

lowna campus, with the Lethbridge Pronghorns to follow on Saturday.

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Yassine Ghomari points.

“I was really proud of our guy’s effort,” said Heat head coach Pete Guarasci.

“We sustained it throughout the whole game. Not only our physical effort but our mental effort. We stayed focused and we guarded well and tried to do good things on offence and make good shots. I was really happy with the way they executed the game plan.”

The Heat (2-9) will return to action this weekend when they host a pair of Alberta opponents. On Friday night, the Calgary Dinos will visit the Ke-

Illness and injury kept the UBC Okanagan women from being at their best as the Heat women dropped its first game of 2013, 91-54 to Thompson Rivers on Saturday in Kamloops.

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WE STAYED FOCUSED AND WE GUARDED WELL AND TRIED TO DO GOOD THINGS ON OFFENCE. Pete Guarasci

Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk pointed to her team’s lack of ball control as a key factor in the loss.

The WolfPack netted 32 points off UBCO turnovers en route to the lops odes win.

“We were a little bit

out of it,” said Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk.

“We are a bit sick and injured but they are a great team. They move the ball well and they are very disciplined with their offense. We just need to step up and play better defence and get our offense going.”

Sarah Allison, still battling a flu from the December break, led the Heat once again in scoring with 12 points, while Vernon guards Emily Kanester and Madison Kaneda each knocked down 10 points, while Kandea also had 10 rebounds.

The undermanned and undersized Heat lost their main post player, Krystal Schouten, just 10 minutes into the contest to a knee injury, but still managed to play strong game on the glass, only losing the rebounding battle 43-39.

The Heat (4-7) will host the Canada West-leading Calgary Dinoa (9-1) on Friday, with the University of Lethbridge making a stop in Kelowna on Saturday.

ANDREW SNUCINS/CONTRIBUTOR

HEAT TEAMMATES Ed Dane Medi (left) and Anwar Fazi protect the rim against Thompson Rivers in Canada West men’s basketball action Saturday in Kamloops.

▼ HOCKEY

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Warriors holding on to third in Interior The West Kelowna Warriors grabbed three of a possible four points over the weekend to maintain their precarious grasp on third spot in the BCHL’s Interior Division.

After drubbing Cowichan Valley at home on Friday night, the Warriors dropped a 4-3 contest to the Vipers on Saturday in Vernon.

Ryan Renz notched the winner when he muscled to the net and beat Tyler Briggs halfway through the 4-on-4 first overtime stanza.

David Pope led the Warriors attack scoring twice.

The Warriors hold a slim one-point lead on Salmon Arm for third, while Trail is just five back and the Vipers are six behind.

“It’s really tight,” Warriors coach Rylan Ferster said of the Interior Division battle.

“With just four teams getting in, you can’t afford to have a slump, or you find yourself out of the playoff picture. Every game now until the mid-

dle of March is important.”

On Friday night, the Warriors had one of their most complete games of the season in rubbing out the Cowichan Capitals 8-1 at LePage.

Marcus Basara, with his 19th and 20th, and Braxton Bilous paced the Warriors with two goals each. Max French, Jetlan Houcher, Brennan Clark and Devon Hascarl, with his first of the season, also scored for the Warriors.

Injury troubles continue to dog the Warriors

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YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO HAVE A SLUMP, OR YOU FIND YOURSELF OUT OF THE PLAYOFF PICTURE. Rylan Ferster

who are currently without Brett McKinnon, Adam Plant, Ambrose Firkus and Brent Lashuk.

It’s been a recurring theme since the begin-

ning of the season, but one Ferster’s club is battling through.

“We seem to just get one guy back and another goes down,” said Ferster.

“I don’t like to whine or make excuses because every team goes through it, but we’ve had it pretty tough. To the guys that are playing, I give them credit for coming to the rink ready to play and work through it.”

The Warriors (14-112-8) will host Powell River Friday, before heading to Trail on Saturday.

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SPORTS ▼ KIJHL

Chiefs stay close to top spot

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Two more wins over the weekend kept the Kelowna Chiefs in the thick of the battle for top spot in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Okanagan Division.

The Chiefs (23-13-1), who have won five of their last six games, are tied for second with Osoyoos, just a single point back of the first-place Princeton Posse.

On Friday night, the Chiefs took down the hometown Posse 5-4 in overtime. Jordan Salahor, who had a goal and two

assists, notched the game winner with just over a minute remaining the first overtime session.

As of Sunday, Salahor (54 points) stared the KIJHL scoring lead with Colton Schell of the Nelson Leafs.

On Saturday at Rutland Arena, the Chiefs took care of the Penticton Lakers 5-0.

Mitchell Barker scored twice for Kelowna, while Kyle Clerke and Jagger Bowles each added a goal and an assist as the Chiefs fired 49 shots at the Penticton goal.

Tyler O’Donnell didn’t have an overly busy night in the Kelowna net but stopped 16 shots for his second shutout of the season.

The Chiefs return to action Friday night when they travel to Armstrong to take on the North Okanagan Knights.

Kelowna’s next home action is Friday, Nov. 18 against the Princeton Posse. Face off at Rutland Arena is 7 p.m.

▼ MIDGET HOCKEY

Nine straight wins for the Okanagan Rockets To say the Okanagan Rockets are on a roll would be a colossal understatement.

The Rockets swept the North Island Silvertips over the weekend at the Capital News Centre to push their B.C. Major Midget League winning streak to nine games.

The Rockets, who are also unbeaten in the last 14, are 13-1-3 this season on home ice.

The Silvertips offered some resistance on Saturday before Okanagan (202-4) emerged with a 3-2 win.

Carter Hikichi, elevated to the club’s top line in

the absence of Josh Blanchard, led the Rockets attack with two goals and an assist.

Spencer Hewson scored the the other Rockets goal, while goaltender Reid Kilburn stopped 22 shots for the win.

On Sunday, the Rockets recorded a 5-0 win.

Josh Blanchard, back in the lineup after playing one game with the BCHL’s Penticton Vees, scored his team-leading 25th goal of the season in 25 games.

Hikichi, with his third of the weekend, Cortlan Procter, Alex Gran, and Justin Marreck also

scored for the Rockets.

Kilburn wasn’t busy in the home team’s net, but did improve to 11-01 making 15 saves for his fourth shutout of the season.

His goals against average in his rookie season is 1.88.

The Rockets will have this coming weekend off, before heading to Langley Jan. 18 and 19 for the BCMML’s all-star festivities.

Brendan Wagner, Brett Mennear, Josh Blanchard, Alex Gran, Joe Gatenby, and Brenden Mills will all represent the Rockets.

▼ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Mustang Classic tourney starts on Thursday The 2013 edition of the Mustang Basketball Classic tips off Thursday morning at Immaculata Regional School.

Eight senior boys teams and 10 senior girls teams will take to the court for three days of competition.

The host Mustangs are joined on the boys draw by the defending provincial A champion Kelowna Christian Knights, Saint John’s, West Point Grey, Similkameen, St. John Brebeuf, A.R. MacNeill, and Westwood Collegiate.

On the girls side, the

host Mustangs are joined

by KCS, George Elliot, Similkameen, Saint John’s, Princeton, L.V. Rogers, A.R. MacNeill, Ashcroft and Westwood.

The girls final will go Saturday at 4 p.m., and the boys final is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. at Immaculata.

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Some human resources insights to adopt for 2013

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n the weeks before the end of 2012, I had been mulling over the phrase “do better” as a way of capturing a different approach to doing business for human resources staff.

The purpose of the phrase was clear to me, but I felt I would have a difficult time getting my meaning across.

Then, the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, occurred and that led to U.S. President Barack Obama’s comments when spoke at a vigil.

He said: “Are we prepared to say that such violence visited upon our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom?

“We will be told that the causes of such violence will be complex and that is true. No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. But that can’t be an excuse for inaction. Surely we can do better than this.”

Upon reading those words, what I wanted to say became apparent. Just because you’ve always done things a certain way, and just because there will be obstacles in the path of doing them differently, is no reason not to make changes for the better.

The first thing that I think human resources staff could do better in 2013

is to gain a greater understanding of how the law impacts the employment relationship and, particularly, its termination.

In my experience, the vast majority of legal actions arising out of employment occur at or after termination of the relationship.

In most, if not all, cases the employer was in a position to have taken steps which would have avoided the need for any form of litigation.

I would be hard pressed to name any employer I’ve ever dealt with which believes the costs of litigation (and lawyers) contribute in any positive way to their business, so why not avoid these problems altogether?

That is perhaps easier said than done. But, without a doubt, the first step in that direction is having an understanding of the legal framework within which the employment relationship fits.

Second, I wonder if businesses would consider whether to stop wasting time and resources trying to turn poor employees into good ones. It may, after all, be true that you cannot turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse.

Is it possible that, in your particu-

lar industry, it makes better sense to invest your time and effort into weeding out and replacing poor performers?

The costs of reRobert placing an employSmithson ee are well known but it may be that it’s even more expensive to retain underachievers.

“Fit” is an elusive quality in an employee and, ultimately, my own sense is that it isn’t something that can be taught.

Skills and knowledge can be taught but “fit” is, in my experience, something that either is there or isn’t there from the outset.

Third, work on changing the perception that your department is just another typical bureaucracy.

This label, obviously, isn’t applicable to all human resources departments but there is a persistent view out there that human resources people are slaves to administrative processes.

So, learn (and take to heart) that your role is to advance your employer’s primary business objective.

In everything you do, ask yourselves, “How are we assisting this business to achieve its primary objective?”

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Donald Keough is a former president of the Coca-Cola Company. In his book, The Ten Commandments for Business Failure, he commented: “There must be rules and routines in every business to maintain the proper rhythm in everything. Over time, however, it seems that inevitably the rules and routines become more important than the ends they were designed to serve.”

Don’t let this become the way your human resources department is perceived—following rules and routines is, surely, not your company’s primary business objective.

Fourth, and this is closely related to the previous point, apply some “what if?” thinking.

One frequent criticism of human resources departments is that they demonstrate a closed mind to fresh ideas and that things are done a certain way solely because that’s the way they’ve always been done in the past.

A “what if?” approach means contemplating the possible, approaching familiar problems from an unfamiliar direction.

It’s sort of a first step, or a halfway point, between “can’t” and “can” and requires a mind that is open to new concepts.

Finally, do the easy things that advance your employer’s business inter-

ests, like implementing employment contracts.

Properly implemented employment contracts are a critical mechanism for controlling and eliminating employee-related liabilities.

It is inconceivable to me that there is a trained, experienced human resources person out there who doesn’t recognize the value of properly documenting the employer-employee relationship. Yet, many employers forego this simple, valuable tool.

If the only things the employment contract contains are a properly structured probation clause and an enforceable severance clause, you will have greatly contributed to your employer’s business.

These are five steps any human resources person would be well-advised to consider as he or she embarks on 2013.

Doing better is the objective and it may be more easily achieved than you think.

Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer, and operates Smithson Employment Law in Kelowna. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. www.smithsonlaw.ca

▼ REFER A CHILD

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On Wendy’s DreamLift Day, local celebrities and dignitaries will be on hand along with members from the RCMP, fire departments, B.C. ambulance and other services to help serve the orders.

As in past years, Wendy’s plans to host five Orange County (California) Sheriff’s Department members for the 2013 event.

The participating sheriffs will be: Lieut. Tom Behrens (Kamloops); Capt. Bill Griffin (Kelowna/West Kelowna); Capt. Tim Moy (Salmon Arm); Capt. Bob Peterson (Vernon); and Lieut. Mike Toledo (Penticton) Marilyn MacDougall, with the Orange County Sheriff’s advisory council, will also be helping out at the Kelowna and West Kelowna restaurants.

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Sixteen OC students recipients Changes on the tax and of Ike Barber scholarships accounting fronts Sixteen Okanagan College students are collectively $80,000 richer, thanks to receiving Ike Barber Transfer Scholarships.

The $5,000 scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who have completed two years at a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and are transferring to another degree-granting institution in the province to complete their degrees.

The awards are handed out through the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society and are based on both strong grades and volunteer service to the students’ schools and/or communities.

In total 89 B.C. students received the scholarship, making Okanagan College, with its 16 recipients, the institution with

the second highest number of recipients.

Of those students, one recipient came from the Shuswap region, three from the North Okanagan, nine from the Central Okanagan, two from the South Okanagan, plus one from Ontario.

“It’s tremendous every year to see the quality of students who come through Okanagan College, and a real privilege to help them succeed so they can continue with their university education,” said Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton, who also sits on the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society board of directors.

The students scholarship recipients will be furthering their education at various institutions: Royal Roads University, both campuses of UBC, and the University of Victoria.

John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology, noted that B.C. has earned international recognition for offering one of the most extensive post-secondary transfer systems in the world.

“I’m delighted that with these scholarships we’re making it easier for these students to make the most of their learning opportunities and move between our post-secondary institutions to succeed in their studies and fulfill their ambitions,”Yap said.

Since 2006, the society has awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships to several thousand students throughout B.C. To find out more about this fund, call the Victoria Foundation at 250381-5532 or visit www. bcscholarship.ca.

The Okanagan College 2012 Ike Barber

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What this means for businesses is that pennies will still be charged for all credit and debit and cheque transactions, but all cash transactions will need to be rounded to the nearest nickel.

February 11, 2013, will be the inaugural new statutory holiday for B.C., to be called Family Day. B.C.’s employment standards web page indicates that this new holiday will fall under the paid statutory holidays for B.C. employees.

March 1, 2013, is the last day that you can contribute to your RRSP for a tax deduction for 2012.

Please include the contribution slip when filing your 2012 taxes.

If you did not submit your 2011 contribution slip for the first two months of 2012 with your 2011 taxes and you want to receive the benefit of a tax deduction, your accountant will be required to issue a T1Adj to your 2011 return in order to use that slip because the RRSP tax year goes from March 1 to Feb. 28.

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BEHIND THE COUNTER

Gabriele Banka day that B.C. returns to the separate PST and GST tax system.

The total tax bill on items that attract both taxes will still be 12 per cent.

Anyone that is in the business of selling tangible goods will need to be registered for a PST number. There is more information at www.pstinbc.ca.

Revenue Canada has come out with a new list of medical practitioner classifications that can be used to claim the medical expense tax credit.

For B.C., the list now includes social workers and lists massage therapists—and not just registered massage therapists—as eligible for deduction. The ceiling for the medical expense tax credit is $2,152 for 2013.

Starting for the 2012 tax year, B.C. has implemented a senior’s renovation tax credit.

To qualify, the expense must have been incurred to enable the senior to gain access to, or to be mobile or functional within the residence or the land or to reduce the risk of harm to the senior while in residence or on the land.

The costs must have been incurred on or after April 1, 2012, and the tax credit is limited to $1,000 per year calculated as 10 per cent of eligible expenditures or $10,000.

Medical Service Plan premiums have increased by four per cent over 2012, except for those persons not paying the full rate. Those premiums have remained constant.

Various limits have been increased for the 2013 tax year.

The TFSA limit has gone up to $5,500 per person.

The EI rate has increased to 1.88 per cent for the employee and 2.632 per cent for the employer. The employer should still use the 1.4 multiplier to calculate the employer portion.

The maximum insurable earnings per employee has been increased to

$47,400 and the employee maximum is $891.12.

If you were on EI during 2013 and returned back to work, the maximum you can make before you have to repay your EI premium is $59,250.

The self-employed rate is the same as the employee rate.

CPP pensionable earnings have also increased to $51,100 and the employee maximum contribution amount is $2,356.20 and $4,712.40 for the self-employed.

Most Canada Revenue tax service offices across Canada have now closed their walk-in and counter services and now require appointments.

You will no longer be able to pay your taxes at any of these offices so you will need to utilize the My Account or My Business Account service through the CRA website or to make your payment at your bank or through on-line banking.

For the 2013 tax year, the lowest federal tax bracket goes up to $43,561 and the basic personal amount is increased to $11,038 as is the spousal amount.

The age tax credit begins to be clawed back at a net income of $34,562.

Old Age Security will begin to be clawed back if your income is over $70,954.

The GST/HST supplement begins to be phased out when the family income is more than $34,561.

The child tax benefit begins to phase out at a family income of $43,561.

From Accountancy Age, a London based publication: “Accountants are the most trusted business advisors, following a breakdown in honesty between companies and their bank managers.

21% of businesses say they are more honest with their accountants than with their bank managers.

50% surveyed indicated that their accountant provides the most valuable business advice and 44% indicated that they turn to their accountant first for business advice.”

Gabriele Banka is a Certified General Accountant and the owner of Banka & Company.

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Global lifespans have risen dramatically in the past 40 years, but the increased life expectancy is not benefiting everybody equally, say University of Toronto researchers.

In particular, adult males from low- and middle-income countries are losing ground.

People are living longer on average than they were in 1970, and those extra years of life are being achieved at lower cost, the researchers, led by University of Toronto chemical engineering PhD candidate Ryan Hum, say in a paper published in the open access science journal eLife in December.

However, the costs for an extra year of life among adult males in lower-income countries are rising, Hum and his colleagues say, while the costs for an extra year of life among children worldwide and for adults in high-income countries continues to drop.

Hum, who is also a

member of U of T’s Centre for Global Engineering, co-wrote the paper with professors Yu-Ling Cheng, director of the Centre, Prabhat Jha, of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Anita McGahan, of the Rotman School of Management.

The researchers made the discovery when they took the Michaelis-Menten (MM) equation—a well-known mathematical model first used to analyze enzyme kinetics in 1913—and applied it to adult and child mortality at different incomes.

They reasoned that just as chemical catalysts affect enzyme velocity; the public health catalysts react with income to affect life expectancy.

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Over the past few decades, research and development of new technologies (drugs, vaccines, policies) have focused mostly on childhood and infectious disease, with fewer worldwide investments for adult chronic diseases,” the study researchers suggest.

“Increasing coverage of inexpensive health interventions such as immunization, insecticide-treated nets, and case

management of childhood infections could be contributing to decline in critical income for child survival.”

Hum and his colleagues conclude by recommending that society invest in research and treatment of adult chronic disease, most notably the control of smoking and other risk factors for chronic diseases, and lowcost, widely useful treatments for these diseases.

In the study, the researchers found that global divergence in critical income for adult and childhood survival.

“Income directly enables certain technologies, immunization programs, epidemiological knowledge, education, and sanitation systems and other areas, which may themselves be interpreted as ‘catalysts’—agents that accelerate the rate of a reaction without being fully consumed in the process,” says the study report.

The researchers came up with a new parameter,

critical income, which they define as the level of income needed to achieve half of the maximal overall life expectancy found in high-income countries.

For example, in 1970, the critical income for overall life expectancy (in inflation adjusted 2005 dollars) was $1.48 per day. By the year 2007, the critical income had fallen to $1.21 per day.

In other words, a lower national income is needed to achieve a higher life expectancy now, compared to 40 years ago.

However, that good news is due mostly to improvements in children’s health and to increased life expectancy

in high-income countries, the researchers say.

For adults (aged 15 to 59) in lower-income countries, critical income has actually risen since 1970.

In other words, adults in low- and middle-income countries need to have higher incomes on average in order to add an extra year of life.

Adult males in these countries are especially affected, though adult females also suffer.

Under the current conditions, an approximate national income per capita of $2.20 per day would be required in 2007 to attain the same achievable adult male survival rate with

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1. CHOOSE YOUR MAIN

The Kelowna chapter of the Council of Canadians and the Alternator Gallery will team up to host the Kelowna premiere on Saturday of the film Reflections: Art for an Oil Free Coast.

The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Alternator Gallery, located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.

The film shares the story of a Rainforest Conservation Foundation ex-

pedition into a stunning and remote landscape.

Weaving together the artists’ work and their emotional response to a people and a region at risk.

Following the screening in the Rotary Atrium, there will be a series of inspirational speakers who will describe positive actions reflecting local practices and solutions that are oil free, energy efficient and environmental-

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Displays will be offered by community organizations.

“This event is the first of our three events leading up to the National Energy Board hearings into the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline being held in Kelowna at the Sandman Inn on Monday, January 28,” stated Karen Abramsen, chair of the Kelowna Chapter of the Council of Canadians.

“Many Kelowna residents have made it clear that our coastline is not for sale and the artists in this film and the speakers help us to understand why we need to continue to push back on the environmental threats of the proposed pipelines.”

Admission is free with a request for donations to help support the environment advocacy work of the local chapter of the Council for Canadians.

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$1.25 per day in 1970.

Moreover, should the critical income costs for adults continue to rise (in line with current trends), they warn.

Hum and his colleagues noted that increases in smoking, especially among adult males, and HIV prevalence are responsible for part of the life expectancy gap.

By contrast, worldwide attention to childhood health including much research on new technologies, vaccines and political attention mean a rosier future for children—it’s becoming less expensive to give children the chance for longer lives.

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Upper back pain derived often from lifestyle habits

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he upper back is a section of 12 vertebrae, where the rib cage connects to the spine.

Upper back pain can be a common problem for a few reasons, a lot of which have to do with our lifestyle.

Because we spend a lot of time sitting, we can put extra strain on the upper back as well as create postural problems.

This, combined with lack of exercise which weakens the muscles in the upper back, can lead to upper back pain.

Also, many of us carry tension in the shoulders, neck, and upper back, leading to further pain.

The spine is a connected unit, so problems in the neck or lower back can lead to pain in the upper back as well.

The two most common causes of upper back pain are muscular pain and joint disorders. Muscular pain can develop easily in the large upper back muscles, either due to lack of strength, or injury from overuse through sports, work, or repetitive use.

Joint dysfunctions can also lead to upper back pain. Because the vertebrae in the upper back are connected both to each other and to the ribs, there is more possibility for problems.

Problems can arise where the ribs

connect to the vertebrae, such as with a rib fracture or a rib that shifts out of place.

Less common causes of upper back pain include Sheurmann’s disJames ease, or adolescent kyphKaufman osis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

With kyphosis, there is a disturbance in the growth of the thoracic vertebrae in adolescence, leading to misshapen, wedge-shaped vertebrae that cause the spine to be curved forward.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine that results in a progressive ossification or fusing of the spine. Scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves to the side, can also cause upper back pain.

Acupuncture can be extremely effective in the treatment of upper back pain, regardless of how long the condition has been present.

By looking at what is causing the pain, we can determine how to correct the problem. Is it due to trauma, whether through an injury or over time through poor posture or repetitive stress? Is it due to our external environment such as too much exposure to cold, heat, damp, or wind?

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 & SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 12:00 - 6:00 pm at the ReStore 1793 Ross Road (formerly City Furniture) From Kelowna, take Hwy. 97 to Bartley (opposite Bylands), turn left on Bartley, then right on Ross Road

…is a store that sells new and gently used building materials, appliances, home improvement items and furniture We will take your donations of quality building materials, furniture and appliances at the ReStore on Saturdays between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm…

• Antiques • Insulation if in re-usable condition • Appliances - washers, dryers, stoves, fridges, dishwashers, • Kitchen cabinets & counters freezers (7 yrs old or under) • Light fixtures • Bathroom accessories & • Lumber, trim, moldings, hardware railings • Bathroom vanities • Paint - new and mis-tinted • Bathtubs • Sinks - kitchen, bathroom, • Bricks, blocks laundry room • Carpet - new or gently used, • Shower stalls minimum 8’x10’ • Stairs, stringers • Doors - residential & com• Studs (metal and wooden) mercial • Sheet goods including dimen• Sliding closet sets sional stock, plywood, OSB, • Drywall (must be full sheets) MDF, paneling and tile • Flooring - new wood, vinyl, • Tools (hand and power) laminate and tile flooring • Roofing materials, shingles • Furniture - dressers, desks, (in bundles) tables, sideboards, non-up• Wallpaper & borders (full rolls) holstered chairs • Windows (wooden framed • Hardware & fixtures & PVC) • AND MORE… if in doubt, please ask us!

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NEWS PUZZLE NO. 348

PUZZLE NO. 349

WEEK OF DEC. 30 TO JAN. 5, 2013

WEEK OF JANUARY 6 TO 12, 2013

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN, AND AQUARIUS.

PISCES, ARIES, AND TAURUS.

ARIES

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LOVE OF SINGING…The White Sails

Chorus offers the opportunity to learn the good singing techniques that will turn you from a ‘shower singer’ into a performer on stage. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to visit these special chorus rehearsals, which will take place on two consecutive Tuesday evenings, Jan. 8 and 15, at the Ziglar Recreation Centre, 2055 Benvoulin Crt. Those who attend will hear the White Sails Chorus in action and learn how easy it is to become part of the choir. For more information or to join, call Margaret at 250-764-8808 or Anita at 250-707-0499.

ARIES

Your New Year parties will be a great success, even if you can't get a moment's rest. You are the person everyone relies ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 348 on for the finishing touches.

HOW TO PLAY:

You are feeling a bit sensitive and will have to work hard to control your emotions. This may all be the result of an ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO.349 HOW TO PLAY: accumulation of fatigue.

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X CROSSWORD GEMINI

PUZZLE NO. 646

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CANCER

CANCER

There is a lot of work to catch up on at the office. If you're looking for work, you will find a dream job that has great prospects.

You work hard to be noticed, but you'll need a bit of patience in order to succeed.

Fortunately, you'll be remembered for a long time after this.

LEO

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TAURUS Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already

Conversation takes pride of place. You're appreciated as a great communicator and you do honour to your reputation. Try and rest if you have a cold.

You'll be going out a lot, as you really want to see all your family and friends.

You might even suddenly decide to go on a trip with loved ones.

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LEO

You have some great ideas about how to celebrate the New Year. Even though the preparations take up a lot of your time you'll be happy with the results.

You are tempted to develop your own home-based business. You'll set up an efficient office in your home. You will also think about moving.

VIRGO

The week starts with a great deal of accumulated tiredness. Fortunately, you'll quickly recover all your zest for life. You will have some extraordinary conversations in the new year.

LIBRA

You have a good time bringing together a large crowd of people for an unprecedented event. However, there's a good chance that you'll have to organize everything by yourself.

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53. That woman 8. Resided They'll be eager to join you in this wild 55. Gave lunch to 9. Feel sick adventure.

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Indeed, you will discover a new culture at 24. “____ fleece was . . .”

25. Luau souvenir one of the parties you go to.

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VIRGO

You are happy to drive around in a new car in the New Year. You will hear about a good real estate deal.

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Or is it due to an underlying internal imbalance that is weakening the musculo-skeletal tissues?

In understanding what’s at the root of the problem, we can tailor acupuncture treatment in order to resolve it.

Acupuncture can help to relieve pain, inflammation, and stiffness and strengthen the area. Treatments can help to reconnect the interrupted energy flow and correct imbalances so that the body can go about its healing, making acupuncture an excellent form of treatment for problems of the upper back.

In addition, treatment targets many internal factors which may contribute to a weakness in the upper back, as can be the case with chronic back pain.

In this way acupuncture also has the goal of not only alleviating the pain, but also of effectively resolving chronic conditions and strengthening the body to prevent future pain from arising. Combined with exercises and postural advice, it is a very valuable tool in treating upper back pain.

James Kaufman is a registered acupuncturist at Okanagan Acupuncture Centre, 1625 Ellis St., in Kelowna.

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TAURUS

LIBRA

You are able to look ahead, toward the long term. You feel like getting your financial situation organized. You will find all the right specialists for the solutions you need.

SCORPIO

This is a dynamic time for you, and you come up with lots of ideas for new professional and personal projects. There is plenty of inspiration on the horizon.

SAGITTARIUS

It might take more than one cup of coffee to get you going at work. You are capable of accomplishing some great exploits once you have some good people around you.

CAPRICORN

Trust that time is on your side. If you're suffering from a cold, give yourself a few days of rest in order to recuperate completely.

AQUARIUS

You have to shoulder some big responsibilities but it could also mean a promotion at work. You'll need a few days to adapt.

PISCES

Think seriously about going back to school. With a bit of perseverance you could succeed in carving out a privileged place for yourself in society.

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Toll Free: 1-800-665-4143 (BC) RATHJEN, ANNA JANE GENEVIEVE (KRAFT)

Anna Jane Rathjen, 81 years old, left the bonds of this earth January 3, 2013. She will be remembered for her fun personality, prayers, church involvement, and love for her family and Lord. She is survived by her husband, McGregor and leaves her legacy of faith to her 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Church of Nazarene 1305 W. HWY 33 Kelowna, BC at 12:30 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

Valleyview Dignity Memorial For us, there is no higher honour than to be chosen to bring loved ones, friends and a lifetime of memories together in celebration of a special life.

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Many years a professional widow, I believe in honesty & dignity. Looking for companion, widow or divorcee, not over 50yrs of age, to enjoy life with me. Current picture and details to Box 330, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, V1X 7K2

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GOUGEON, SHIRLEY FRANCES Passed away on December 18, 2012 at Cottonwoods Extended Care Unit. She is survived by her loving sons, Micheal (Carly) and David both of Kelowna. Private family arrangements will be made at a later date. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com

CARTER, JUNE PATRICIA 1922 ~ 2013 June Carter passed away on January 2, 2013 in Kelowna, BC the age of 90. June is lovingly remembered by her nephew Greg Carter (Randy Wampler) of Portland, Oregon, niece Tory (Will) Fratt, great nephews; Nicholas, Reed, Dean, all of Atherton, California. June was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Alice Carter, and her brother Clifford Carter. June formed many friendships during her working career as a stenographer / accountant. She was a member of many organizations and clubs including Kelowna Golf and Country Club, ITC (Toastmistress) and the Kelowna Stagette Club. Inurnment will take place at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday January 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM. A Memorial Service will follow at Cathedral Church of St. Michael & All Angels, 608 Sutherland Avenue at 2:00 PM with The Very Reverend Nissa Basbaum officiating. The service will be recorded and streamed the following day at www.DignityCanada.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial 250-765-3147.

Condolences may be sent and viewed at www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com.

FRANCE, JESSIE

Jessie France of Kelowna, BC passed away on December 31, 2012. Born in Virden, MB., on June 9, 1917. Predeceased by her husband Fred France in 1976 and son Robert (Bob) in 2003.

Survived by many relatives and friends.

In honour of Jessie’s wishes there will be no funeral service. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching her name under stories.

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

DIPPEL, ROSS DELVIN

August 8, 1924 ~January 4, 2013 It is with great sadness that we must say good-bye to our beloved husband and father Ross.

Predeceased by his 4 legged companion Ebony.

He is survived by his loving wife Veryl, of 50 years, four sons: Craig (Kerry) Bennett, Cambridge, Ont., Douglas (Jacque) of Kelowna, Bob of Kamloops (Debbie Lord, of Kelowna) & Keith (Pamela) of Quesnel. Grandchildren: Dallas (Brianne), Samantha, Kensi, Jayden, Mark, Adam, Korey & Sean. Brothers Wilf (Dorothy) of Winterbourne, ON, Bernie (Helen) of Kitchener, ON and Dennis (Lorrie) of Surrey, BC and his only sister Doreen (Roger) Waller, of Oakville, ON. To all his friends and acqaintenances he will be sorely missed. He was born and raised in Kitchener, ON, where he met the love of his life, Veryl Colter and they were wed in 1962. In 1972 he moved his wife and family to Surrey, BC for bigger and better things.

In 1980 they moved to Kelowna where he worked and played for the remainder of his life. In his life he was involved in scouting, hockey, hunting & hot air ballooning with some great friends. At his request there will be no funeral service. A private memorial will be scheduled at a later date. Many thanks to Dr. L. Graham and the staff at KGH 6W. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching his name under stories.

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

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Employment

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Farm Workers

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INTRIGUE Wines Ltd., located at 2291 Goldie Road, Lake Country, BC, is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers, in Lake Country, to start work February 18, 2013 for approx.

8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include grounds and vineyard maintenance, operation of farm and vineyard equipment.

Starting wage $10.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week.

Please fax resume to 250-7662834 or email employment@intriguewines.ca.

Phone number 1-877-4743754. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Ltd. is currently recruiting management positions for various Co-op locations in Nunavut. We provide relocation assistance, subsidized accommodations and group benefits.

Please forward your resume: fax to: (204) 632-8575. humanresources@ arcticco-op.com Visit www.arcticco-op.com for more information.

GRAY Monk Cellars Ltd., located at 1055 Camp Road, Okanagan Centre, BC, is seeking temporary vineyard labourers, in Lake Country and surrounding area, to start work February 15, 2013, for approximately 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include picking, processing, grounds and vineyard maintenance.

Starting wage $10.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week.

Please fax resume to 250-7663390 or email employment@graymonk.com.

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

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FULL TIME ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN/BOOKKEEPER required by Hecht & Associates Inc.,in their professional practice whch comprises owner managed business, tax planning and compliance.

Canidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be well versed in QuickBooks, tax and public practice attributes.

Please submit resume and career objectives to: K. Hecht & Associates Inc. 473 West Ave. Kelowna, BC. V1Y 4Z3 Fax:(250)-868-3777 Email: kph@hecht.ca

Automotive Automotive Service Technician

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We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment.

Come be a part of our team in the beautiful West Kootenays.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Mitch Rinas, Controller Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Fax: (250) 365-3949 Email: mitch@kalawsky.com

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Career Opportunities IN Hines Creek, AB 2 yrs minimum experience. Must have good circular saw knowledge. 40 hr/wk. M-F $31-$34/hr. Benefits. Resume to: beckiezavisha@hotmail.com or FAX 780-494-3768

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600 Required Immediately: Experienced Class 1 Drivers with at least 3 years verifiable experience for the following positions: Part Time Canada/ US capable; Casual /On Call Boat Truck driver Canada/US; Furniture Delivery Driver throughout BC; Full time Drivers for future scheduled runs.

Please indicate on your resume position applying for.

Please fax resume to 250546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

Trustee in Bankruptcy. #200-1628 Dickson Avenue.

Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Certified /Journeyman Bodytech required for well established Vernon Body Shop. Will consider 2nd or 3rd yr apprentice (depending on exp) Quality Workmanship a must.

Please apply to Box 2 c/o The Morning Star, 4407-25th Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5

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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.

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

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To assist with our continued growth, we have immediate opportunities for

EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

We are looking for professional sales people that believe and excel in customer service. We need people that are not afraid to close a deal! We want people who seek above average earnings, love dealing with the public and have a contagiously positive outlook. Also required: • Strong understanding of the prospecting and sales process • Very strong interpersonal, communication and active listening skills • Financially motivated with a desire to develop a career path • Valid driver’s license with a good driver’s abstract • Previous sales experience; preferably in automotive sales If you are a reliable, honest, organized, success-driven and detail-oriented individual with a strong desire to learn and become part of a fantastic team, this is the opportunity for you!

Reply in confidence to: Dan Connaughton, GM, Kelowna Chrysler, dan@kelownachrysler.com or in person at 2440 Enterprise Way, Kelowna. No phone calls please.

Education/Trade Schools

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Where your skills are valued and goals are supported.

Where a balanced lifestyle comes naturally.

Producer of some of the world’s most environmentally responsible paper and pulp, Catalyst is valued by its customers around the globe for its competitiveness, innovation and sustainable practices. Based on BC’s west coast, our employees enjoy challenging careers and a relaxed pace of life, close to pristine beaches and mountains in one of Canada’s mildest climates.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities Home Support Agencies Acute/Complex Care Facility Long Term Care Private Homes Assisted Living

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

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net

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FLOORING & Handyman Xlnt Ref’s. Small jobs & up Lic & ins 20yrs exp Dave 250-808-0686

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

VINTAGE ESTATE FURNITURE

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

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Machining & Metal Work

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Olympia is hiring FT/PT Experienced Line Cooks. Apply with resume to: 145 Hwy 33 West

Sales PROFESSIONAL SALES Consultants. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales associates to join our award winning team. Denham Ford is Canada’s most highly awarded Ford dealer. We maintain a large inventory of new and used vehicles, and friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume.

We are closed Sundays and all Statutory holidays. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guarantee and moving allowance.

Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email:

dbrackenbury@denhamford.com

Fax 780-352-0986. Toll free 1-800-232-7255.

Trades, Technical

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Legal Services

Job Opportunity Real Estate Sales Manager

Sun Rivers Realty seeks a “best in sales management” professional to lead the Sun Rivers sales team. This person is motivated by; coaching their team to achieve outstanding results, the opportunity to work in a team based environment where collaboration and fun are paramount, to support a team of professionals to excel in customer sales and service and their desire to utilize their creativity to achieve outstanding results.

Does this sound like you?

• Your ambition and drive sets you apart from most people you know?

• You know understanding customer needs is the cornerstone of sales success.

• You are an excellent listener and team leader.

• You identify & solve problems collaboratively.

• You are highly motivated with energy & vitality which matches your desire to achieve goals.

• You demonstrate administrative excellence in overseeing real estate systems and operating efficiencies.

• You thrive in a small organization that is continually changing and growing.

40 Black Angus Bred cows & 18 1st calf bred Heifers, 2 Bulls. 1-250-546-9766 evenings, Days 1-780-518-0901

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

at The Kelowna Capital News.

2495 Enterprise Way. GREAT for the kids to draw on, puppy training, and packing for moving.

CLEANER THAN NEWS PRINT! $1 + up.

Talk to the girls in classifieds to purchase yours.

Fencing

250-763-7114

$100 & Under

Painting & Decorating

Ladies Figure Skates, Reebok, 7-7.5, brand new, sharpened, in box, $65. 250-762-5116

100% Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work Ext/Int. 250-864-1041 AFFORDABLE Painting, Exp., Quality. Interior Paint/Ceilings.

Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098 DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333

$200 & Under

Drywall

ALL KINDS OF FENCES. Cedar, Gates,Custom & Stain.

250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Floor Refinishing/ Installations Strong Roots Flooring Inc. Wood floor refinishing/installation, Ins. Lic’d. 250-808-7668.

Garage Door Services

Attention: Leslie Brochu, Vice-President Or e-mail to employment@sunrivers.com

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

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

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

Garden & Lawn JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467).

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

Handypersons

Plumbing

COMPLETE Handyman Service. Free estimates, Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348

DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies STEEL Buildings, Prices Reduced, Wholesale/Factory offers On discounted deals Big & Small. Source# 1RZ 800-964-8335

Gendron Maple Pool Table w/ cue rack & balls, 52”x96”. Not slate, $200 obo, 250-765-2351

Free Items Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 WANTED: A loving, indoor forever home for sweet Maggy, our beautiful black & white, 7 year old, spayed cat. She thrives on love & attention in a quiet home. Owner is moving out of country, 250-870-7183, email: dhawley24@hotmail.com

Home Improvements

Roofing & Skylights

Furniture

www.paintspecial.com.

3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

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

BEAUTYREST King and Queen pillow top mattress and boxspring sets gently used only $300 per set. Located at Western Star Auctions #8-730 Stremel Rd 778-753-5580

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

For Sale By Owner

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Misc. for Sale

AQUASSURE Walk-in Tubs & Showers. 1048 Richter aquassure.com 250-868-1220

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. www.bigirondrilling.com 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.

BIG BUILDING Sale... This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985.

25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859.

35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Recollectables is now open!

Collectables, antiques, furniture & quality used goods. 191 Asher Road, 778-753-6169.

We buy select items & estates.

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential!

Cash Paid!

250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

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The base salary and production bonuses are highly attractive. The competitive benefit package includes extended health and dental as well as company discounts, specialized training and professional development.

Please apply by December 20, 2012 by forwarding your compelling cover letter and resume to:

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Livestock

You will have demonstrated success as a real estate sales person and the consistent achievement of sales goals and targets.

Sun Rivers values work-life balance and offers a fun, flexible, professional environment in one of the finest resort communities in BC. Don’t delay, check us out at sunrivers.com and see what you are missing.

Hauling

ROLL ENDS For Sale

KSK Framing & Foundations.

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

FRAMERS & Cribbers wanted, own transportation. Custom Choice Builders Ltd. Phone: 250-862-0958 LOCAL Logging company requires Full-Time Danglehead Processor Operator. Competitive rates plus benefits. Call 250-864-6886 or fax resume to 250-768-0353.

Sun Rivers Resort Community 1000 Clubhouse Drive Kamloops BC, V2H 1T9

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

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

Contractors

THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind.

Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188

Sun Rivers Golf Course

Moving & Storage

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only .

Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755

Health Products

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

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

Clearance prices on high quality solid wood, leather, antiques and collectibles.

Up to 50% off our already low prices. OK Estates Furniture and More.

3292 Highway 97N beside Kelowna Hyundai 250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat. Shop online at okestates.ca

250-763-7114

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FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL

Graziano Orchards 3455 Rose Rd. E. Kelowna

Save on Real Estate Fees!

Different variety of Apples, & Walnuts, also a variety of frozen, homemade fruit pies.

Limited time offer!!

Buy 2 weeks, get 30% off the 2nd week

(250)-860-2644

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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ONLY $69.99 plus HST

Hazeldell Orchards

1 col x 2” size with or without picture for 3 insertions(1 week)

250-862-4997

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1980 Byrns Road

5L boxes of Gala apple juice FOR SALE • Call 250-862-4997 for pick-up

(Reg Price $196.25)

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. Wanted

Houses For Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for OCT & beyond, ranging from $800$850/mo, Call 250-765-6578

Avail now, Ground floor, 1bd, near KLO college, 1bath, 4appl’s, cov’d patio & storage. $900 utils incl. NP, ref’s req’d.

250-861-9013, 250-878-2049

3bdrm home, East Hill, near schools/bus. Laundry. Deck, fenced yard. Pets ok.a/c $1400/ mo. +2/3 utils. 250308-6374 or 250-545-1818

Coscto/Springvalley 2,000sqft, Reno’d SxS, 4bds, 2bath incl bsmnt. D/W, A/C, fenced. $1,350+utils. NS/ND/No Pets.

Feb. 1, 2013. 250-763-5217

KELOWNA- 1 bdrm suite, $675 inclds utils. Open House: Sat, Jan 12, 2013, 12noon-4pm, 410 Asher Rd, Rutland. Call (778)473-2012.

Homes for Rent

LAKEVIEW, 3Bdrm house $1000. 2bdrm bsmt $650. 2 full bths, lrg livingrm, sundeck, newly painted. 250-718-1975

Misc. for Sale

I like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521

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

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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.

RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995

Sporting Goods Boxing Week Specials in Effect: Norinco M14 308 cal incl.

520rds of ammo $833 tax in.

Norinco AR-15 223 cal incl 1600rds of ammo $1299 tax in, other tax in specials at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6

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.

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MOVE into your Brand New Home & get 6 Whirlpool appliances FREE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath California finished drywall homes.CEMboard siding. #1317 SIERRAS $159,900.00 #606 SIERRAS $169,900.00 #601 SIERRAS $209,900.00 Accent Homes 250-769-6614

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

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Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM apartment, 400 Sutton Cres., Glenmore. Patio, open & spacious. Great location. Close to buses/ shopping. $780/mo. N/P. 250-212-2007.

Duplex/4 Plex Avail. Jan 1st. 2bdrm + den.

1.5 bath, fridge, stove. Located on Kathrine Rd. West Kelowna Pets on approval. 250769-0109 or 250-878-9970

Commercial/ Industrial

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Rentals

Real Estate

CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

2bdrm, 2 bath, top floor condo unit, NS, NP, $1250/mo + DD. Avail Immed., 250-868-1831

FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm 1.5 bath newly reno’d school Iga Lake fenced yard sm pet negot.NS $1050 + util.

250-862-6634 4- 2bd West Kel., units. 2 avail 15th Dec. others avail 1st of Jan. Each reno’d. 5 appls.incl new w/d., prkg, NS. NP. $750$975 +utils. 250-767-6330

Rentals

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

Rentals

Rutland Bench, 4bdrm home on 2.5 acres. Completely private, $1600+util, 250-491-0823

2BDRM Townhouse. Great location, near amens & bus. FS, WD, free prking, balcony overlooking big yard, $975, NP. Avail Jan. 1, 250-470-0000

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

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Free estimates 250.979.8948

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3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour)

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Price includes Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!

PAINTING SERVICE

Ceiling and trim extra

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QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

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

Gates & custom orders, staining.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

To book your space, call

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

ALL KINDS OF FENCING 6x8 cedar panels starting at $65.

FRAMING

PAINTING/DECORATING

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• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

FLOOR REFINISHING

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ROOFING

TILING

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

Artistic Ceramics

member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems.

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

250-765-3191

WELDING

TILE SETTER

Custom tile setting.

Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic.

Decks, kitchen, baths.

Guaranteed work.

Call 250-870-1009

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

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12 inserts for new clients only please

Please call a classified representative at

250-763-7114

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Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Adult

Adult

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Auto Accessories/Parts

Cars - Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

Escorts

Escorts

AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL

SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

AN Open Minded Mature Sexy Busty Blonde, READY TO PLEASE YOU! GFE. Independant. 250-808-9673 BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 Erocitc Swedish Massage by beautiful woman. 778-3631074. * GORGEOUS BRUNETTE * Playful & Sweet, Daily Specials In/Out Candie 250-300-8883

SEXY, 42 DDD, 28/32 brown eyed brunette. Sexy & Sweet, Discreet. Enjoys couples & dom, GFE. Kelly 765-1098.

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 Avail now, 2nd floor office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept with private window offices. The offices are sized at 707sqft & 468sqft. Base rent $8.50/sq.ft + common expenses. Royal Pacific Realty (604)765-3658, Bob Curell or Call Keith at 250-448-6797

2bdrm large, bright kitchen, all appls, partially furn’d, pets ok.

Quiet, private, charming & very clean, $850mo. 766-1265 2BD suite, north Rutland, above grd, wood flr, cabl, sep ent., W/D, A/C, NS, NP, close to bus & school. $850 incl utils. Feb.1 (250)-491-3935 Brand new, 2bdrm ste in Rutland, incl utils, int, cable, $800 NP, NS. Phone: 250-212-4556 COLDSTREAM Walk Out Bsmt., Sep. entry, 2bdrm, insuite laundry, storage, covered parking Full use of pool in summer, pets welcome, huge yard, FP, DW $1200 utils, cable & internet incl’d.

Available February 1st Call (250)-938-8886 HOSPITAL area, 1bd, shower, d/w, fridge, hot plate. 1 person, no pets, NS, NP, $675.

Available now. 250-860-8031 RUTLAND. 2bd suite, NS, NP, Avail Jan. 1, $900 utils incl.

250-765-3002, 250-863-5616

#1Capri Area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.internet, quiet. Monthly/weekly, Available. 862-9223

Lovely, clean 2bd, priv. entry, parking, NS, NP, 4 appls, Avail Immed, $975. 250-868-2753

1bdrm, newly furn’d, priv. LR, shared kitchen/bath, includes: laundry, cable & utils. Avail. immed, $600/m. 250-860-2194 SHARED Accom, female only. No alcohol or drugs, 2 bdrm basement suite, 1000 sqft. $450/mo + $100.00 (1/2 util.) 6 months minimum. Call Beth for details at 250-491-1295

Limited time offer!!

Buy 2 weeks, get 30% off the 2nd week

ONLY $59.99 plus HST

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

Call your classified representative today!

250-763-7114

Sport Utility Vehicle 1990 RED 2 Door TRACKER 4 cyl., 4 x 4. Hard Top. New clutch & front brakes replaced last summer. Good city and bush vehicle. Runs good.

Tires in good condition New manual hubs have receipts for all work done. $4500 Call (250)-769-0415

Trucks & Vans 2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 auto 2-wdr, exc.cond, new brakes & recent rebuilt engine, 240K, $11,999.obo 250-549-0791

Adult DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

2bd, close to Parkinson, resp. people w/ good ref’s. $950/mo. utils incl’d. 250-763-6473

Rooms for Rent

Shared Accommodation

Auto Financing

Suites, Upper

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.

ROOM for rent.

Downtown area. $600/mo incl cable & utils Lali , Mike(250)717-1696

SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

1-800-961-7022

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Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Cars - Domestic

LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

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

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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.

Recreational/Rent Park your RV at beautiful Lacasa on the Lake. All hook-ups included, $400, 250-491-0823.

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460 1AAArmour Towing & Scrap Removal. Will meet or beat all competors pricing.250-801-4199

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

SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34.

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Vernon’s Best! Upscale new loc. Lily 24, Jasmine 28, Jina 47, Paris 22, Ginger 25. For your safety & comfort, in/out calls 250-307-8174. Hiring!

KAILY Memorable Long Dark Haired Beauty. 250-860-0591 kelownaskaily.zoomshare.com MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 THE DOLLHOUSE. Kelowna’s erotic hot spot! (250)448-4305 www.thedollhouse.info

Tenders

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Escorts 1*AAA*$100 1/2 Hour Special!

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INVITATION TO TENDER T13-007 Tandem Axle Hook Lift Dump Truck c/w Plow and Gravel Box Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T13-007 Tandem Axle Hook Lift Dump Truck c/w Plow and Gravel Box” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, January 24, 2013. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

DAYCARE IS

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT T13-004 Instrumentation and Electrical Construction – Kelowna-Vernon Biosolids Composting Facility Process Water Upgrade Notice is hereby given by the City of Kelowna of its intent to contract with Interior Instrument Tech Services Ltd. (IITS) of Kelowna BC to provide construction services for the electrical and instrumentation installation within the proposed facility. The construction contract value is $93,000 and is expected to be complete in 2013.

The City has chosen not to call for supplier proposals for the following reasons:

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1. IITS has extensive knowledge on the existing Instrumentation system.

2. The contractor needs extensive knowledge on the existing system to ensure that it remains active throughout construction.

3. The price is within the City’s acceptable levels for the project

DAYCARE

0-5 year old centre at 410 Leathead Road )Full-time infant & toddler 0-5 years+ Licensed Group Daycare BONUS $$$ AI AV LABLE

www.hunnyshouse.com 250-807-2277 days 250-808-5128 evenings OPEN 7:30 AM TO 5:30 PM MON. TO FRI.

This feature runs the

To include your daycare in this feature please call or email

of every month

Michelle Trudeau 250-763-7114 mtrudeau@kelownacapnews.com

1st Tuesday

Suppliers wishing to object to this decision should contact the person identified below either by fax or email on or before January 17, 2013 presenting specific reasons for their objection. If justified a suppliers meeting with City representatives will be called to receive supplier presentations regarding this contract.

Supplier ability to offer product and/or services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost during the same time frame will the key criterion with regard to the supplier objections.

Submissions are to be sent to: Tracy Lundberg, City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4, Telephone 250-469-8530 or Fax 250-862-3392 or email purchasing@kelowna.ca kelowna.ca

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PAWPRINTS

KELOWNA BRANCH • 3785 CASORSO ROAD • (250)861-7722 SHELTER HOURS: 12 NOON - 4:30 PM VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO DONATE: WWW.SPCA.BC.CA/KELOWNA

PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

ROXIE

ID#285359

1 YEAR (approx) DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR FEMALE

Bring Dogs

in

from the

Roxie is waiting for her special home.

She came to the shelter with my kittens and was a very good mom.

Roxie is very calm and her foster people said she was a very good companion. I love to give head butts and curl up on laps. If you are looking for a mellow affectionate cat, please ask the staff to set up a meeting. I guarantee you will fall in love!

COLD!

BARNEY

ID#286784

ID#273029

ID# 286188

ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR CROSS NEUTERED MALE

ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR CROSS SPAYED FEMALE

I was found on Clement, then brought to the shelter. I am a little timid and need a lot of cuddles. I would be happy in a quiet home.

Please take the time to get to know me, as I might seem shy... But given time I will come around.

If you are interested in getting to know me, please talk to one of the staff members here, to meet me.

CONDO CAT. Black and white Tuxedo, looking for single or family condo home with no other animals. Will love you for the rest of my life. Ask the Shelter Staff to meet Della. I came to the Shelter when my owner could no longer care for me. I am a very well behaved house-cat... I love to follow you around to see what you are doing and am very affectionate and loves to play. I am worth it!

P.S. Absolutely no dogs - she is aggressive towards them.

8 YEARS AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/ BLUE HEELER X NEUTERED MALE

Barney was handed over to us, we could find him a more suitable home, as his owners had no time for him.

His new family should do extensive research on his breed, as they require lots of exercise and challenges to keep them from becoming excessively bored and destructive. He is good with older children, but NO CATS. He is friendly, hyper-active and loyal...all common traits of the breed. Barney would make a great running partner or hiking companion.

Owner surrendered

ADULT DOMESTIC LONG HAIR CROSS NEUTERED MALE

Bring your dog inside.

Dogs who do not have adequate shelter can succumb to frostbite and hypothermia, and even die.

Dogs who are kept outside all the time - no matter what the weather - can suffer physical and psychological harm.

CLARENCE

DELLA

SMOKEY ID#287537

2 MONTHS OLD PITT BULL TERRIER X MALES

I am a very handsome fellow that loves attention. I was found as an injured stray. I adore purring while you give me head rubs and love to be fussed about. I am a laid back quiet fellow but I will do anything for attention! I have adorable big beady eyes that will give you a look that you will not resist! I have the largest heart that would love to be shared to a loving family. If you think you can give me all the cuddles I need and provide the affection I need, please ask my friends the SPCA Kelowna Staff to meet me. You will fall in love right away!

These handsome boys are finally settled, but would be much happier in a permanent loving home. Thye are full of energy, but love to cuddle when its nap time.

We know we are lots of work and its a busy time of year, and our new guardians need to be familiar with our breed, cause we can be strong willed. If you truly believe that it is the right time and we would be a good fit speak to the staff about us.

PEDRO & BOB ID#286391/286392

FACTS Cats, when they are suffering from frostbite, will sit hunched up & they won’t lie down. also, when cats are very cold, they can’t eat. What you need to do is slowly warm the cat back up. Wrap it in a blanket or put it on a heating vent. Do not force it to eat or drink anything until it is warmed up, because that can make things much worse.

WINtER CaN KILL YOUR PEts! Being outside can be deadly to your pet this time of year. the Kelowna sPCa cautions pet owners about letting their animals outside unsupervised when the temperature starts dropping.

Even pets who are usually outdoor animals should be brought in when it gets well past the freezing mark.

103 - 1889 Springfield Rd. 860-2346 Store Hours: M - S 8:30 - 5:30 Sunday 10:00 - 4:00

MIDNIGHT ID#287682

SENIOR DOMESTIC LONG HAIR CROSS NEUTERED MALE

Midnight is a black handsome fellow, with a laid back personality. He would be a great companion for those who want a big cuddler. Midnight enjoys his comfortable bed where he likes to be calm and watch his surroundings. He is a little shy but once you get the treats out he is your best friend! He enjoys cuddles and headbutts. He would be the perfect companion to cuddle with on a cold winter night. If you feel that you have the time and home to offer Midnight, we would love to introduce you to him.

Please speak to the Shelter Staff.

FOO

DOTTY

SPITZ

ID#288043

ID#287851

ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR CROSS FEMALE

Hello... my name is Dotty! I am a very special little girl who loves to interact with people! I am still young and energetic so I would suit an active family. Due to my curious nature, I can sometimes become easily overstimulated so I would do best in a home with no young children. If you would like an introduction, please ask staff to meet me! You will fall in love with my petite but ‘full-of-love’ package!!

ID#270895

ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR CROSS NEUTERED MALE

Hi... my name is Foo (Fu Man Chu - aptly named for my beard). I am a very shy boy who is a little stressed at the moment, but love to cuddle and interact. I would thrive in a quiet home with a calm family. I will come out of my shell, I just don’t understand what all the fuss is about. If you would like to meet me, please ask staff for an introduction.

Adopt a Pet and take

10%

1 YEAR (approx) DOMESTIC MEDIUM HAIR SPAYED FEMALE

Spitz sure likes to cuddle and have her head scratched. She does well with other cats, but prefers her own space most of the time. She is a real beauty and can hardly wait to find her ‘forever home’. If you have a spot in your home and your heart to make Spitz feel loved and wanted, please come down and spend some time getting to know her.

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen skinnier meals After all the rich food over the holidays, it’s time to think about going back to everyday fare. The party’s over. It will actually feel good to eat simpler food for awhile.

With that in mind, here are a couple of low-fat, high-nutrition meals to serve your family and friends that are high in flavour and look attractive and enticing, but won’t leave you feeling bloated. Forget about the sour cream on top of the Chicken Paprika unless you opt for the fat-free kind, and don’t even think about serving buttery garlic bread with the pork dish.

You can do without all those accompaniments. Remember: keep it simple.

If you’re interested in dropping some of the pounds you put on in December, reduce the dressing on your salad and keep it simple, with a light olive oil and lemon vinaigrette that you make yourself—so you know what’s in it.

Read labels and opt for ingredients with lower fat, sugar and sodium.

Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables and let them inspire you to create dishes that emphasize colourful fresh produce instead of large meat portions. Choose lean meats or seafood and select low fat cheeses instead of triple cream brie.

Save the sausages and deli meats for an occasional treat instead of every day. Ditto the cookies, candy and ice cream. Have a piece of fresh fruit instead.

Leave the processed food on the shelf and make fresh selections that will encourage you to prepare simple meals: lean meat or cheese with a salad full of fresh vegetables, for instance.

Instead of spaghetti try spaghetti squash as your side dish. It’s delicious and much better for you. Take an apple for your snack instead of a piece of cake. Your body will thank you.

For more ideas for lower fat food, pick up a copy of my book, Jude’s Kitchen, wherever books are sold and be inspired seasonally by what’s fresh and local, because that’s how this book is organized—by the seasons.

Spicy Pork & Tomatoes

Lean pork stewed up with vegetables is both tasty and low fat, as well as being full of nutrition. It can also be cooked up quickly after work, because the pork doesn’t require long, slow cooking to become tender. Serve over boiled potatoes, brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

1 lb (454 g) lean boneless pork 1 large onion 1 celery stalk 1 carrot 6 mushrooms 1 green pepper 1 garlic clove drizzle of oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp. (5 ml) cumin powder 1 tsp. (5 ml) chili powder 1 tsp. (5 ml) oregano 1 tsp. (5 ml) thyme 14 oz. (398 ml) tomatoes

fresh parsley, to garnish Cube pork into bite-sized pieces and coarsely chop onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms and green pepper. Mince garlic.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a deep frypan over medium-high heat and quickly brown the pork, sprinkling with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add onion and stir a few minutes until softened. Add celery, carrot and mushrooms and stir well. Sprinkle with the other herbs and spices, except the parsley, and stir in.

Add the tomatoes and combine well, then reduce the heat and simmer on low for 10 minutes or so, covered with a lid, until the vegetables are cooked.

Add the green pepper and cook a further five minutes or so.

Taste for seasoning, garnish with the fresh parsley and serve.

Serves 4.

JUDIE STEEVES / CAPITAL NEWS

Chicken Paprika This is not quite the traditional Hungarian version. Instead it’s a lower fat version, but it’s quite delicious anyway. Enjoy over whole wheat pasta or even over spaghetti squash as we did. Yum. 1 onion 1 green pepper 1 clove garlic 4 chicken thighs drizzle of oil 1 tbsp. (15 ml) sweet paprika 1/8 tsp. (.5 ml) hot paprika 1 c. (250 ml) chicken stock 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cold water 1/2 c. (125 ml) fat-free plain yogurt Cut onion in half and thickly slice. Chop green pepper and mince garlic.

Remove skin from bone-in chicken piec-

es and trim off any visible fat.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a deep frypan over medium heat and soften the onion. Sprinkle with the paprika and stir well.

Push to the sides of the pan and brown the chicken. Add the chicken stock (use low sodium or make your own) and stir everything together well, scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.

Add the green peppers, cover and turn down the heat to low, simmering for about 25 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken pieces, until just cooked.

Remove the chicken parts and increase the heat slightly. Combine the cornstarch and cold water in a tiny bowl and add to the sauce, stirring until bubbling and thickened.

Add the yogurt and stir until smooth, turn off the heat and return the chicken to the pan to coat it in sauce before serving.

Serves 2-4.

Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen

There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt

*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh

*I use extra virgin olive oil *I use grapeseed or olive oil to cook with *I don’t deep fry *feel free to substitute. I do *have fun in the kitchen *encourage others to as well

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