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Brother of missing West Kelowna man found dead Police don’t believe foul play was involved after finding body of Andrew Meisner, sibling of the still missing Geoff Meisner, at a drug house in B.C. community of Nelson.

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Police are investigating the sudden death of Andrew John Meisner, 33, the brother of a West Kelowna man who was declared dead after going missing, allegedly in relation to drug and organized crime connections.

Andrew John is the younger brother of Geoff Meisner, and appears to have been similarly engaged with drugs. He was found Friday in a Nelson home allegedly being used as a drug lab.

The Capital News sister paper, The Nelson Star, has learned RCMP investigators don’t believe he met with foul play, nor a toxic chemical reaction.

“There was a clandestine lab in operation in the home that appears to have been manufacturing prescription and/or restricted drugs,” Nelson police Sgt. Janet Scott-Pryke said in Andrew Meisner the statement that added dangerous or noxious chemicals were not located or recovered in the home.

The investigation into Geoff Meisner’s death revealed he was heavily involved in drugs and connected to organized crime via the Hells Angels and Kingpin Crew.

RCMP also connected him to Brittney Irving early on in their investigation, saying Meisner and the young woman were known to one another.

She too was linked to drugs and organized crime and went missing five months after Meisner disappeared from Orchard Park Mall. She was found dead off Philpott Road, a dirt road off Highway 33 en route to Joe Rich, and was last seen at a drug deal.

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Robots ready to hit the mats at Kelowna campus When the Vex Robotics Competition gets underway at Okanagan College on Feb. 9, it will be the first time the Pacific Youth Robotics Society will have held a tournament for high school level robotics enthusiasts in the B.C. Interior.

Okanagan College is hosting the event as part of its efforts to encourage more high school students and their parents to consider education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math, explains Vladimir Neykov, a professor in the college’s mechanical engineering technologies department which is helping co-ordinate the event.

About 80 high school

age students and their robots will be competing on a 12-by-12 foot “field” in a game called Sack Attack.

It involves independent and manipulated robot activity where teams score points by putting beanbags into elevated troughs. While the focus is on having students address the technological challenge using mechanical, electronic and programming skills (and have fun), it’s much more than that, says Lance Balcom, the president of PYRS. “It’s a challenge that forces them to work together as a team, to articulate complicated ideas and hear those of others,

and build a superior technical solution together.

If we can get kids learning those skills at this age, we’re preparing them to compete in the 21st century,” Balcom said.

PYRS is a youth-oriented organization committed to the development and support of student robotics as a means to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in British Columbia.

Beginning in 2006, the organization initially focused on Vancouver area schools, but has now grown to more than 100 teams including a growing presence on Vancouver Island and most recently here in the Interior.

STUDENTS TAKE part in one of the earlier Vex Robotics tournaments, prior to this year’s event which takes place Saturday at Okanagan College.

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One of those who has had a hand in helping PYRS grow in the region is Summerland Secondary teacher Nick Kast.

He’ll be bringing four teams that he has been coaching from Summerland to Kelowna for the competition.

“It’s great to have it in Kelowna,” he said. “The kids are really excited. It’s something I really hope will catch on in a bigger way in this region.”

One of the not-so-secret reasons to holding the Vex Robotics competition

in Kelowna is to encourage parents and the public to come out and generate interest in the program, to continue to build program participation in the region, says Balcom.

“We really hope that interested parents and students will stop by on Saturday to see what the competition is all about.”

Competition hits full stride at about 10 a.m. and the elimination finals will start at about 2 p.m.

For more about the contest see the website www.robotevents.com.

▼ REAL ESTATE

Some optimism in house sales The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board says property sales here in January were up slightly when compared with sales in December.

And unlike in other areas of the Okanagan, property sales were also up when compared with the same month last year.

“Last year, the housing market remained fairly stable for the Okanagan-Shuswap with a good build-up in sales in many segments for most of the year and only losing strength during the closing two months,” said OMREB president Rob Shaw.

“This slowdown carried over into January, which is typically not a strong month, and can be partially attributed to the dreary winter weather that keeps people indoors.”

Shaw said this area was not alone as most B.C. markets saw a low level of activity or a decline in sales in January, replicating the last quarter of 2012 when markets were impacted by the tightening of credit and wavering consumer confidence.

“Board-wide, overall sales for the month were down five per cent compared to last year at this time.

Sales of all property types dropped by 32 per cent in the North Okanagan and three per cent in the

Shuswap, but the Central Okanagan showed a four per cent improvement over January 2012,” said Shaw.

“Due to the divergence in our market areas, sales tend to vary among single family, townhouse and apartment properties month by month and zone by zone.”

In January, the Central Okanagan showed the greatest strength with a 16 per cent bump in townhouse sales and five per cent rise in the sale of single family residential homes.

The North Okanagan took the biggest hit last month with a 40 per cent decline in single family home sales.

Board-wide—from Peachland to Revelstoke—overall sales dipped 4.9 per cent during January to 306 units compared to 322 in 2012. But there was a 9.7 per cent improvement over the 279 units sold in December 2012, said OMREB. While the number of sales of all property types declined compared to 2012, January’s sales volumes at $112.29 million were parallel to last year’s level at $112.27 million.

The total number of residential sales for the month slipped 4.5 per cent over January 2012 (to 273 units from 286). The sale of single

family residential homes was down 6.8 per cent compared to last year at this time (to 150 from 161).

While the 1,137 new listings taken throughout the area for the month dropped 16.8 per cent from 1,367 last year, inventory in January was down 2.8 per cent to 7,181 from 7,387 in 2012.

The Central Okanagan, however, proved to be the bright spot.

During January, overall sales were up 3.8 per cent over the same month last year and sales volumes improved 17.2 per cent with 219 units valued at $87.7 million compared to 211 at $74.8 million in 2012.

Total residential sales for the month rose 4.2 per cent and sales volumes were up 13.5 per cent compared to 2012—to 197 units at $77.8 million from 189 at $68.5 million last January. Single family home sales in January were up 4.9 per cent from 2012 (to 107 units from 102), while townhouse sales improved 16.0 per cent over last year, to 29 from 25.

The 770 new listings in January was a 14.4 per cent decline, however when compared to the 900 in 2012, with inventory for the month dropping 8.6 per cent to 3,866 units from 4,231 last year.

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The project, which Kelowna City Hall says could be a catalyst for the rejuvenation of downtown is also prompting the city to build a new parkade between Memorial Arena and the Kelowna Museum and expand the nearby existing library parade all at a cost of $15 million.

The city says it would make a large amount of that money back from renting parking stalls in the new parkade to Interior Health for employees in the new building.

IH says its Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre project reached a key milestone last week with the announcement of the three proponents shortlisted follow-

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Ten teams responded to the RFQ. Following an evaluation of the responses, three teams were shortlisted: • Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP • Morguard Corporation • Plenary Group “This is an important step in improving the way we provide community health and support services,” said Donna Lommer, Interior Health’s vice-president of residential services and CFO. “Better clinical consultation between care teams and better coordination between support services will result in better service for our clients and patients.”

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As part of the RFP, Interior Health will lease approximately 145,000-square-feet of space in the completed building.

The announcement Interior Health’s plans for downtown was hailed as a major coup by the current Kelowna council shortly after it took office in late 2011.

The final cost of the leased space will be confirmed once the procurement process is complete and a contract is signed with the successful proponent, says Interior Health.

On-leash dog park access increased Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Fido is getting a new place to walk.

Kelowna council has approved a plan to increase the number of places where dogs can be walked on a leash, pushing the total number of city parks that allow the activity to 93.

The 10 new parks include: • Shetland Linear Park in the College Heights neighbourhood • Bellevue Creek Greenway between Varney Court and Gordon Drive • Kuipers Peak Park in the Ponds neighbourhood • Lochview Trail in Knox Mountain Park • Mount Royal Open Space, part of the Knox Mountain Park trail network • The Black Mountain trails • Hill Spring Park in the Ponds neighbourhood • Mill Creek Linear Park • Dewdney no. 1 beach access • Abbott Neighbourhood Park on Abbott Street.

All the additions are small parks but parks planer Barb Davidson told council that, together with the existing 83 parks, the total amount of park area now open in the city to pet dogs on leash will total 795.5 hectares.

Davidson said signs and dispensers with bags for owners to pick up after their pets will be installed in the newly added parks once the bylaw allowing them to be added is approved.

In addition to adding to the number of on-leash

parks, council also approved the removal of 10 recreation corridors from the bylaw that described them as on-leash areas.

Davidson said the corridors are, in fact, part of the city’s sidewalk system and, as such already

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Controversial cannon policy

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he civic council for the community of Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley is entering the “war zone” of berry cannon controversy.

A draft municipal bylaw has been created by a farm bylaw committee—a group of city councillors, farm representatives and members of the public.

The legislation would put significant new restrictions on the cannons, which are currently regulated by the ministry of agriculture.

Blueberry farmers use the

cannons to scare birds away from their crops.

Emitting loud blasts, which can be in the range of 100 decibels or higher, and potentially firing in excess of 100 times per hour, with multiple shots, the devices are considered extremely invasive by many people who live nearby.

While residential development has been allowed to expand up to agricultural land in this city, and others, the issue has dramatically increased in profile in recent years, as many farms

have switched from other crops to the lucrative blueberry.

Once quiet residential neighourhoods are now inundated with cannon blasts for the duration of the growing season, which can stretch over three months or more.

While an entire ban on the devices would end the problem, it’s unlikely the provincial government would agree to that at this time.

As it now reads, the legislation would stipulate that the devices do not exceed 60 deci-

bels, and face away from neighbouring homes. Use would be prohibited on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and statutory holidays. Little doubt some farmers will oppose any further restrictions, particularly those who rely entirely on cannons to protect their crops, rather than other available alternatives such as nets and reflectors.

Still, this draft bylaw suggests reasonable measures. All that’s required now is a courageous council to support it.

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Argument against vaccinations for disease continues to persist

To the editor: A Kelowna chiropractor, Dr. Dale C. Forsythe recently forwarded an article written by Dr. Harris Coulter, in the U.S., who had apparently had his opinion published back in 1990 about why mass killings are on the increase.

According to evidence collected by Dr. Coulter, there is a connection between vaccinations of the young for a variety of diseases.

To this day, there are many people who are convinced that

vaccinations are dangerous; much more dangerous than the diseases they have been created to treat. Both doctors’ views about vaccinations are almost in lock step. But Dr. Coulter takes his hypothesis giant leaps forward—that these vaccinations for our kids can turn them into mass murderers.

The hysteria around vaccinations started to build up in the 1990s, and for some, it continues today. There have been background reports on this issue from the U-K’s National

Health Service, The U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and from health departments of every developed country in the world, including Canada!

The hysteria began with “proof” gathered by Andrew Wakefield in the U.K. His letters to English newspapers stated absolutely that vaccinations are very dangerous. The prestigious medical tome, The Lancet, picked it up and the mainstream newspapers in England followed. Eventually, it was front page news around the

world. But a reporter with The Guardian newspaper didn’t believe Wakefield’s claims and he set out to prove that he was wrong.

The Guardian published a news item saying that the dozen parents of vaccinated children Wakefield talked with were convinced that the medical injections had caused severe problems with their children; Those parents were taking the drug manufacturers, among others, to court. The energetic Guardian reporter also

found that Wakefield had received funding from the parents so he could build up their legal cases with “scientific proof.”

In the eyes of editors of Lancet that was a clear case of conflict of interest and said they never would have given Wakefield’s data the peer review had they known. The original review was retracted. News items on the subject changed, 180 degrees.

So today, consider this: Only 28 per cent of registered

homeopathic practitioners in Austria consider such vaccinations an important preventative measure; 83 per cent per cent in Australia do not recommend vaccinations; in Canada, 29.4 per cent of 4th year students at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College oppose vaccinations; in 2002, the World Health Organization estimated that the lack of vaccinations for whooping cough (alone) in developing countries killed 294,000 children.

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▼ ARTS IN RETREAT

Very sad about imminent demise of Ballet Kelowna (Honour in the Arts Award 1993), I am weeping at the thought of this loss.

If we let it go we may never get it back.

David LaHay has been inspirational to so many people, not just dancers in this town, and his team of workers have struggled tirelessly to support this incredibly worth-

while group and David’s vision.

I constantly ask myself why we underestimate the value of the arts—one of the elements that make life and humanity worthwhile.

We should be supporting our young artists because, when we do, we are supporting those to

whom we are entrusting the world. They will carry the torches of arts and culture, and will build a heritage we must never forget and one we cannot afford to lose.

Who will step up to save this precious group?

There has to be somebody?

I am totally devastated

and can only imagine the sorrow that has entered the lives of all those really passionate about ballet.

Oh, Kelowna—what have you done? Do you understand the value of this gem you are letting let slip through your fingers?

Val Bardot, Kelowna

Where is all the cancer research money going?

To the editor: Myth: Cancer research is a black hole.

Do Capital News readers know what happens to funding donated to cancer, and why do many believe it hasn’t made an impact?

B.C. has some of the lowest incidences of cancer and some of the highest survival rates in the world thanks to research advancements made here in Kelowna, in B.C. and around the

world.

In the past few years alone research funds have led to some major breakthroughs that have been recognized internationally and have changed the way some cancers will be treated in the future.

Cancer is a disease that has touched everyone in some way—hopefully we can come together to draw attention and raise funds so

one day we can see a world free from cancer.

In honour of World Cancer Day and the focus this year on busting cancer myths, we believe British Columbians should know that cancer research is working.

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What a fun week for me, but even more special were all the stories my friends and family told me of their experiences.

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I had a text from a friend in Calgary who was sitting in a Starbucks buying coffees for people while on her lunch hour.

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For myself, yes, I know where St. Paul is, but if one needs to find the bottle recycling place or the good chiropractor I go to on St. Paul and many other businesses, would

it not frustrate them not knowing which street to turn down?

And there is another street, just before St. Paul off Bernard, also without a street sign. So I guess the city just wants us to play a guessing game and or just do a half ass job on completion?

I would love to see someone fresh and new in office and more competent with care about what our city looks like overall.

I think it is tiresome and a real shame looking

at the graffiti, and the very run-down Bluffs across the lake as it just shows off the laziness.

And what about that vacant, boarded up, graffiti struck former McDonald’s? A terrible eyesore when guests first arrive into our city. You cannot tell me it can’t be bulldozed down so we do not have to look at it anymore. Again, laziness and the “I do not care attitude” is in full effect when these things are left for years and years.

Redrawn federal riding a good thing To the editor, mayor and council: Thank you, Mayor Gray and council, for your role in keeping downtown Kelowna and Old

Glenmore in the Kelowna-Lake Country federal riding boundary. (Part of the Mission Cut Away from Kelowna Riding, Feb. 1 Capital News.)

Now, if we could just redraw the provincial riding boundaries in the same sane way.

Lynda Zorn, Kelowna

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and care about our city as much as your guests and town folk do, please.

The time is upon you to start making some much needed changes around here.

Nol Preen, Kelowna

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The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend.

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To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning.

By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family

Learn together ■ Having

a day off from school doesn’t mean learning stops for the day. There are plenty of educational things you can do in British Columbia, whether in your own home or outside.

How about starting with a trip to your local library? It will hold plenty of books on any topic that you can imagine. Maybe a book of science experiments or a historical novel set in the early days of Canada will stoke your imagination. Let the kids each pick out a book to take home with

Okanagan Science Centre on British Columbia’sMEMBERSHIPS inaugural Annual OSC member benefits include: Family Day. To celebrate, the • FREE admission to the OSC for a full year to attend a year-long calendar of OSC is opening doors intriguing exhibitions its and programs!

•Monday, Discounts February on all OSC programs including Summer Science Camps; Christmas, 11 from Pro D Day, and Break Camps; and special events!

11:00am to Spring 5:00pm, and Birthday KParties; UND FOR STICandARO • FREE admission to 28 other Science Centres Museums in Canada EXCITING will feature live experiments 1 YEARDRAWS AND 3 YEARS THROUGHOUT ZES PRI and activities the whole family$39.20 Individual membership DAY! THE $78.40 Family Membership $112.00 can enjoy, and easily repeat at$56.00 Supporting Membership $112.00 home. Join us for kitchen chemistry, armchair architecture, backyard Minimum PRICES INCLUDE HST biology and other hands-on, household science!

LOCATED AT POLSON PARK, VERNON • 250-545-3644 MEMBERSHIPS

www.okscience.ca

Annual OSC member benefits include: • FREE admission to the OSC for a full year to attend a year-long calendar of intriguing exhibitions and programs!

• Discounts on all OSC programs including Summer Science Camps; Christmas, Pro D Day, and Spring Break Camps; Birthday Parties; and special events!

• FREE admission to 28 other Science Centres and Museums in Canada 1 YEAR 3 YEARS Individual membership $39.20 $78.40

Explore together

members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each.

You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities, creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles.

Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop.

Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

Experience as a Family

them and start a lifetime love of reading.

Your local bookstore will also hold a variety of options if your child can’t bear to part with his or her new favourite book.

A local historical attraction is also a great place to pay a visit. Most places will have a museum or heritage building around that can serve as a jumping-off point for learning more about the city where you live.

Learning can be more than just reading though. Pull out the laptop and get your kids to type out an email to a family member or friend outside of B.C. Perhaps they can even tell the person about what they learned at the museum or library!

Keeping a journal is also a great way to practice writing and literacy skills. Even if it’s not a daily occurrence, sitting down in the evening to write about the events of the day or week can get kids thinking and practicing their handwriting.

■ Try something new this Fam-

ily Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day.

If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone.

A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to

Enjoy time with your family!

Have fun at the Parkinson Rec Centre 1800 Parkinson Way 10 am - 3pm

FREE community Open House.

Monday, February 11, 9am-5pm H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre & Kelowna Family YMCA

Games! Races! Prizes! Treats!

Donations to YMCA Strong Kids Campaign greatly appreciated.

Ben Stewart

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weather. If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink.

Plan a meal away from the house – Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal.

Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering.

If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. By bringing new activities to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

It’s our first

BC Family Day

Monday, February 11, 2013

Celebrate!

Enjoy time with your family

Free swim Science World Activity Face Painting Story telling Britannia Gold Panning Photo Backdrop Royal BC Museum Activity & Coupon Arts & Crafts

YMCA Family Day Everyone welcome

hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up.

Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your

It's BC's First Family Day Monday, February 11

OSC Family Day of Discovery Create a family tradition of fun and discovery with the Okanagan Science Centre on British Columbia’s inaugural Family Day. To celebrate, the OSC is opening its doors Monday, February 11 from 11:00am to 5:00pm, and STICK AROUND FORG will feature live experiments WS AND EXCITIN OSC Family Day DRA T PRIZES THROUGHOU and activities the whole family THE DAY! of Discovery can enjoy, and easily repeat at home.

Joina usfamily for kitchen chemistry, armchair architecture, backyard Create tradition of biology and discovery other hands-on, household science! fun and with the

www.kelownacapnews.com A13

See what’s happening around BC, visit: www.bcfamilyday.ca

Steve Thomson

MLA Kelowna-Mission Office: 250 712-3620 www.stevethomsonmla.bc.ca

ymcaokanagan.ca

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Celebrate BC’s first Family Day Monday February11 ■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience. Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live.

The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend.

Whether taking the city bus, driving, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect.

To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning.

By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family

Learn together ■ Having

a day off from school doesn’t mean learning stops for the day. There are plenty of educational things you can do in British Columbia, whether in your own home or outside.

How about starting with a trip to your local library? It will hold plenty of books on any topic that you can imagine. Maybe a book of science experiments or a historical novel set in the early days of Canada will stoke your imagination. Let the kids each pick out a book to take home with

Okanagan Science Centre on British Columbia’sMEMBERSHIPS inaugural Annual OSC member benefits include: Family Day. To celebrate, the • FREE admission to the OSC for a full year to attend a year-long calendar of OSC is opening doors intriguing exhibitions its and programs!

•Monday, Discounts February on all OSC programs including Summer Science Camps; Christmas, 11 from Pro D Day, and Break Camps; and special events!

11:00am to Spring 5:00pm, and Birthday KParties; UND FOR STICandARO • FREE admission to 28 other Science Centres Museums in Canada EXCITING will feature live experiments 1 YEARDRAWS AND 3 YEARS THROUGHOUT ZES PRI and activities the whole family$39.20 Individual membership DAY! THE $78.40 Family Membership $112.00 can enjoy, and easily repeat at$56.00 Supporting Membership $112.00 home. Join us for kitchen chemistry, armchair architecture, backyard Minimum PRICES INCLUDE HST biology and other hands-on, household science!

LOCATED AT POLSON PARK, VERNON • 250-545-3644 MEMBERSHIPS

www.okscience.ca

Annual OSC member benefits include: • FREE admission to the OSC for a full year to attend a year-long calendar of intriguing exhibitions and programs!

• Discounts on all OSC programs including Summer Science Camps; Christmas, Pro D Day, and Spring Break Camps; Birthday Parties; and special events!

• FREE admission to 28 other Science Centres and Museums in Canada 1 YEAR 3 YEARS Individual membership $39.20 $78.40

Explore together

members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each.

You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities, creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles.

Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop.

Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

Experience as a Family

them and start a lifetime love of reading.

Your local bookstore will also hold a variety of options if your child can’t bear to part with his or her new favourite book.

A local historical attraction is also a great place to pay a visit. Most places will have a museum or heritage building around that can serve as a jumping-off point for learning more about the city where you live.

Learning can be more than just reading though. Pull out the laptop and get your kids to type out an email to a family member or friend outside of B.C. Perhaps they can even tell the person about what they learned at the museum or library!

Keeping a journal is also a great way to practice writing and literacy skills. Even if it’s not a daily occurrence, sitting down in the evening to write about the events of the day or week can get kids thinking and practicing their handwriting.

■ Try something new this Fam-

ily Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day.

If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone.

A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to

Enjoy time with your family!

Have fun at the Parkinson Rec Centre 1800 Parkinson Way 10 am - 3pm

FREE community Open House.

Monday, February 11, 9am-5pm H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre & Kelowna Family YMCA

Games! Races! Prizes! Treats!

Donations to YMCA Strong Kids Campaign greatly appreciated.

Ben Stewart

MLA Westside-Kelowna Office: 250 768-8426 www.benstewartmla.bc.ca

Norm Letnick

MLA Kelowna-Lake Country Office: 250 765-8516 www.normletnickmla.bc.ca

weather. If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink.

Plan a meal away from the house – Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal.

Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering.

If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. By bringing new activities to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

It’s our first

BC Family Day

Monday, February 11, 2013

Celebrate!

Enjoy time with your family

Free swim Science World Activity Face Painting Story telling Britannia Gold Panning Photo Backdrop Royal BC Museum Activity & Coupon Arts & Crafts

YMCA Family Day Everyone welcome

hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up.

Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your

It's BC's First Family Day Monday, February 11

OSC Family Day of Discovery Create a family tradition of fun and discovery with the Okanagan Science Centre on British Columbia’s inaugural Family Day. To celebrate, the OSC is opening its doors Monday, February 11 from 11:00am to 5:00pm, and STICK AROUND FORG will feature live experiments WS AND EXCITIN OSC Family Day DRA T PRIZES THROUGHOU and activities the whole family THE DAY! of Discovery can enjoy, and easily repeat at home.

Joina usfamily for kitchen chemistry, armchair architecture, backyard Create tradition of biology and discovery other hands-on, household science! fun and with the

www.kelownacapnews.com A13

See what’s happening around BC, visit: www.bcfamilyday.ca

Steve Thomson

MLA Kelowna-Mission Office: 250 712-3620 www.stevethomsonmla.bc.ca

ymcaokanagan.ca

Create • Share • Experience • Play • Cook • Learn • Eat • Create • Share • Experience • Play • Cook • Learn • Create • Eat • Share

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MY STYLE NOTES I decided to change things up a bit this week ladies and gents! Rather than telling you about my picks of the week I am giving you some of my all time fave picks, in the form of my style notes! Some of the questions come from one of my favourite blogs luellajune.com, the others I came up with on my own. I hope that you can find some inspiration or even create your own style notes!

9. My Roxy slip-ons are my signature accessory.

10. I splurge on accessories!

Bags, sunglasses, things that I know will last me a long time.

1. My Style Icons are Miranda Kerr and Reese Witherspoon.

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11. The beauty product that I couldn’t do without is bronzer.

2. I’ll never part with my Michael Kors tote bag.

12. My most worn clothing item is a black leather jacket that I got from Garage years ago! It goes with everything!

3. Navy and burgundy is my favourite colour combination.

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4. I collect scarves and oversized bags!

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5. A big, beautiful white desk is on my wish list right now.

6. I practically live in Lululemon crops and racerbacks! Classic and comfy.

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CAPITAL NEWS

SPORTS

▼ ROCKETS

WHL heavyweights set for weekend duel Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

There may still be five weeks remaining in the regular season, but defenceman Damon Severson is expecting more of a playoff-like atmosphere to descend on Prospera Place this weekend.

The top two teams in the Western Hockey League are on a collision course, as Severson’s Kelowna Rockets play host to the Portland Winterhawks on both Friday and Saturday nights.

“It’s going to be intense and it’s going to feel a lot like a playoff series,” said Severson, 18.

“You’ve got the top two teams in the league and both want to prove they’re the team to beat. It’s a chance for us to send a message in case we meet in the playoffs again. It’ll be an exciting weekend.”

Prior to Wednesday night’s action, the Rockets trailed the Winterhawks by just five points for top

spot in the both the Western Conference and the WHL standings.

To add to the drama, the Rockets’ home-ice win streak stands at 23 games, just one victory shy of the franchise record set in 1992-93 when the Rockets played in Tacoma.

The Winterhawks have lost just three times on the road all season.

Even with all that appears to be on the line, Rockets’ head coach Ryan Huska hesitates to put too much emphasis on one weekend of games, particularly with a quarter of the regular season yet to go.

“I think it’s important for us to remember first of all that these are Games 56 and 57 of the regular season,” Huska said. “If you think of winning, or losing, or splitting is really doesn’t make a huge difference at the end of the day. If we get to see them again in the playoffs, then that’s when it’s really mat-

ters. But right now, this isn’t the be-all, end-all.”

Still, Huska doesn’t deny it’s long been a much anticipated weekend for his players and Rockets fans alike.

The Rockets and Winterawks are not only 1 and 2 in the standings, but are also the league’s two highest scoring teams.

Led by top NHL draft prospect Seth Jones and Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick Derrick Pouliot, the Winterhawks’ attack often begins from the back end.

“The strength of their team is their defence,” Huska said of the Winterhawks. “They bring a lot of speed from the defence and they can be hard to contain. In saying that, they have depth up front too, and a good goaltender in Mac Carruth, so they’re a very good team from top to bottom.”

Winterhawks’ forwards Nichloas Petan (93 points) and Brendan Leipsic (90 points) were 1-2

deep team and it’ll be a good test for our guys,” said Green. “They’re been on a nice run, they’re probably playing better than anybody in the league right now, and they’re a confident group.

We’ll have to be at our best.”

The teams split their two previous meetings this season in Portland, with the Winterhawks winning 1-0 on Sept. 28 and the Rockets bouncing back for a 4-3 victory the following night.

Following the weekend set with Portland, the Rockets will head south to Washington on Sunday to visit the Everett Silvertips.

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MADISON BOWEY (left) and the Kelowna Rockets will battle Ty Rattie and the Portland Winterhawks this weekend in a WHL doubleheader at Prospera Place. in the WHL scoring race heading into this week’s action.

The Rockets possess plenty of depth of their own and have been able to

roll four equally capable forward lines. Kelowna has five players with 20 goals or more and four more who have scored at least 12.

Winterhawks coach and GM Travis Green expects his team to be challenged this weekend in Kelowna.

“They have a very

Prospera Place Feb. 8-9

▼ BCFC FOOTBALL

Okanagan Sun adds Lindsay and Lambiris A pair of familiar faces are back with the Okanagan Sun. New head coach Shane Beatty has added Tony Lindsay as an assistant coach, while Chris Lambiris joins the Sun’s recruiting department for the 2013 B.C. Football Conference season.

A former player with the Sun, Lindsay will serve as the Sun’s kickers coach as well as assisting Jason Farnsworth with the team’s receivers.

Lindsay was the club’s receiver’s coach from 1999 through 2008, and the offensive co-ordinator

from 2009 to the middle of the 2011 campaign.

“Tony is a good friend, he and I go way back,”

said Beatty. “He knows the game very well and will be a big addition to the staff to help with the

Tony Lindsay

Chris Lambiris

receivers. He is going to be especially important in working with our kickers.”

Lambiris is the new Director of Saskatchewan Recruiting, a position he

will handle from his home in Saskatoon.

Lambiris served as Sun defensive back coach during the 2011 season. The University of Saskatchewan grad is the

head coach of the Saskatoon Sirens of the Lingerie Football League.

“I have talked quite a bit to Chris,” Beatty said.

“He is a really good guy who supports our program. Having his eyes on the ground in Saskatchewan finding talent will go a long way.”

Beatty, who played with the Sun in 1990, was hired in December as the club’s 15th head coach.

Beatty, who is currently living in California, is expected to arrive in Kelowna next month.

LAKE BACK WITH RAIDERS

Gavin Lake has rejoined the coaching staff of the BCFC’s Vancouver Island Raiders.

The former Okanagan Sun head coach will serve as the Raiders running backs coach and offensive assistant for the 2013 season.

After being hired last spring, Lake was relieved of his duties in Kelowna following the Sun’s final regular season game of 2012.

Lake was a member of VI’s coaching staff when the Raiders won the BCFC and Canadian championships in 2008.

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SPORTS

▼ RINGETTE

Kelowna hosts 88 teams at Sweetheart

Lightning Twenty-seven members of the Liquid Lightning Swim Club took the pool last weekend for the Kamloops Valentines Splash with good results.

Coaches Tina Pomponio and Chalene DirksRyan watched LLSC swimmers record 167 personal best times.

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Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament tips off at Kelowna Secondary School Opening round—Thursday, Feb. 7 2:30 p.m. Edmonton St. Francis Xavier vs. W.J. Mouat Hawks 4:15 p.m. Winnipeg Kelvin Clippers vs. Kitsilano Blue Demons 6 p.m. Calgary Winston Churchill vs Walnut Grove Gators 7:30 p.m. Slam Dunk Contest 8:15 p.m. Kelowna Owls vs. Winnipeg John Taylor

EIGHTY-EIGHT ringette teams from B.C. and Alberta are in the Central Okanagan this week for the 2013 Sweetheart Tournament.

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er players.

More than 650 participation medals will be awarded to all U9, U10 and U12 players.

On Sunday, there will be 14 gold and bronze games with more than 250 medals to be presented.

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The opening ceremonies ‘Ringette Night in the Okanagan’ will be held Saturday from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Royal LePage Place.

As a special sideline feature to the tournament, the National Ringette League’s B.C. Thunder will be in Kelowna during the event and will hold in inter-squad scrimmage.

The Thunder will also conduct clinics for young-

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More than 1,200 players on 88 teams will converge on Kelowna this weekend for the 2013 edition of the Sweetheart Ringette Tournament.

One of the largest events of its kind in Canada, the tournament will ”feature 14 teams from the eKelowna Ringette Association, 60 from other parts -of B.C., including West eKelowna, and 14 more dfrom Alberta. . Play begins on Thursrday at eight different ice surfaces in the Cenrtral Okanagan—Roysal LePage, Jim Lind, Me,morial Arena, two rinks sat CNC, Rutland East and 8West, and Winfield Arena.

There are 10 different edivisions of competition, from the U9 to U18+ age -groups.

Tournament director oMelissa Elsom said anonual event brings some much needed exposure to the sport.

“We have 200 players here in Kelowna, but most people don’t know a whole lot about ringette,” said Elsom. “It’s a fast sport, a great sport and it’s nice for people to get a chance to see what it’s all about.”

Including players, coaches and families, the organizing committee expects no fewer than 2,000 people will make their way to Kelowna for the 23rd annual four-day event, a significant boost for the local economy.

“We have seven hotels as our sponsors and they’re all pretty much sold out for the week,” said tournament director Melissa Elsom. “We’ve had many calls and emails from people about restaurants, and other things to do while they’re here.

Some teams are going up to Big White…some Alberta teams are flying in for this, so this tournament really does bring in a lot of business for Kelowna.”

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▼ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Owls win all three at Best of the West The host KSS Owls went a perfect 3-0 at the 2013 Best of the West senior girls basketball tournament.

The Owls opened the tourney last weekend with a convincing 87-52 victory over the No. 12 ranked Yale Lions.

Cassidy Kapaiwai scored 16 points, while Kaitlyn Lafontaine added 14, and Kiana Lalonde had 13 points and five rebounds. Kirsten Fisk was the Owls’ player of the game In Game 2, Lalonde was the player of the game with 32 points in a 71-46 Kelowna win over Prince George.

In the third and final game, KSS downed Penticton 76-38. Lalonde scored 20 points, while Brooke Briscoe added 17 in a game that was also

part of the Okanagan Valley season schedule. Carly Corrado was the player of the game.

KSS was without starter Jaeda Stanhpe for the weekend due to an injury.

Meanwhile, the Mt. Boucherie Bears posted a 1-2 record at the tournament. The Bears defeated Chilliwaxk 62-49, and lost to Penticton 5745 and to Prince George 65-47.

This Saturday, as part of the boys Western Canada tournament, the KSS girls will host South Kamloops in a 10 a.m. tip-off.

SWEET 16 TOURNEY… WADE PATERSON/CONTRIBUTOR

DUCHESS PARK (in black) takes on St. Thomas

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Three Kelowna teams finished in the top six at the Sweet 16 junior girls basketball tournament hosted by Immaculata and Okanagan Mission Secondary.

The KSS Owls took third spot, the Mustangs were fifth and OKM Huskies were sixth.

KSS took down Mt. Baker 59-39 in the bronze medal game, while Immaculata defeated the Huskies 55-50 in a tightly-contested 5th/6th place game.

Duchess Park from Prince George defeated St. Thomas More 34-32 in Saturday’s gold medal game.

Hannah Friesen of KSS set a new tournament single-game record with 32 points in a 55-51 loss to Duchess Park.

OKM’s Claire Schmeltzer had the high-H est points-per-game averh age at 18.5.

Hannah Friesen and Nicole Hart of Immaculata were the two local players named to the tournament all-star team.

Madison Landy oft Duchess Park was namedt the MVP of the weekend. I Immaculata coach andS tournament organizer Patrick Oliveira was thrilledt with the quality of basket-o ball played during theK three-day, 16-team event. b “There was some ex-o cellent, excellent basket-w ball played this weekend,”o said Oliveira. “We saw2 close games, amazing individual play from these1 girls and great team play.” 5 Oliveira said three outa of province teams are al-n ready confirmed for nexto year’s third annual SweetC 16 tournament. m

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HEATHER WURTELE (left) won the Panama 70.3 Ironman last weekend, while husband Trevor Wurtele was seventh in the men’s race.

Wurtele wins in Panama

Heather Wurtele captured the sixth Ironman title of her career, winning Ironman 70.3 Panama on Sunday in Panama City.

The 34-year-old Wurtele, who spends much of the year training in Kelowna with her husband and triathlete, Trevor Wurtele, won the women’s title with a time of four hours 21 minutes 22 seconds.

Wurtele finished the 1.2 (1.9 km) mile swim, 56 (90 km) mile bike ride and 13.1 (21 km) mile run nearly four minutes ahead of her closest competitor, Camilla Pederson of Denmark.

Trevor Wurtele took seventh place overall in the men’s race, finishing in 4:06:35.

Last year, Heather Wurtele won Ironman 70.3 Timberman in New 3Hampshire, while placing second twice—in New dOrleans and at the Rev3 Quassy in Connecticut.

Trevor’s first Ironman win came last year at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans.

dWRESTLING… Central Okanagan sWrestsling Association rmembers earned nine topgthree finishes at the Ogopogo Invitational Saturday, Jan. 26 in West Kelowna. d Elemenraty boys: Gold—Lucas Petrukovich Silver—Braeden Ozechowsky, Matthew Petrukovich and Noah Ridden.

Bronze—Ivan Jarnbrant Middle school girls: Silver—Hanna Sigurdson (51 kg) and Shea Thomas (54 kg) Middle school boys: Gold—Damon Delwo (54 kg) Secondary girls: Gold—Emily Castro (69 kg +)

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Capri Valley Lanes Monday Classic results: On Feb. 4 Ladies High

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Single went to Charmaine Loff – Lake Country Building with 283 followed by Joanne Bosch – Red Door Engraving 275 and Amanda Menta – Bazinga 263. Men’s High Single went to Brandon Howe – Youngsters with 291 followed by Doug Johnson – Capri Valley Lanes 290 and Shayne Davy – Grahams’s Team 288.

Ladies High 4 game series went to Amanda Menta – Bazinga followed by Joanne Bosch – Red Door Engraving 902 and Charmaine Loff – Lake Country Building 886.

Men’s High 4 game series went to Brandon Howe – Youngsters followed by Clark Ewart – Red Door Engraving 969 and Randy Blaschuk – Aquabase Carpet Cleaning 964. High Team Single went to Pauls’ Bakery with 858 followed by Graham’s Team 844 and Youngsters 817. High Team 4 game Series went to Red Door Engraving with 3106 followed by Paul’s Bakery 3072 and Youngsters 3049.

Final period standings for second section went to Youngsters 126 followed

by Lake Country Building 114, OK Restoration 113, Red Door Engraving 109, Aquabase Carpet Cleaning 106, Paul’s Bakery 102, Graham’s Team 100, X Train Fitness 99, Capri Valley Lanes 93, and Bazinga 86.

High average’s are Allen Burn – Aquabase Carpet Cleaning 244, Mike Courier – X Train Fitness 237, Brandon Howe – Youngsters 231, Amanda Menta – Bazinga 226, Ashley Davy – Bazinga 221, and Charmaine Loff – Lake Country Building 212. Season Leader’s are ladies high single Amanda Menta – Bazinga 361, men’s high single Allen Burn – Aquabase Carpet Cleaning 416, ladies high ser-

ies Amanda Menta – Bazinga 1085, men’s high series Mike Courier – X Train Fitness 1234, team high single Youngsters 996, team high series Youngsters 3356, and season standing leaders are Youngsters 246.5 followed by Aquabase Carpet Cleaning 220.5, Red Door Engraving 220.5, and OK Restoration 220.

Coming up, the 66th Annual BC Interior Championships March 15 and 16 at Capri Lanes.

per cent best times were: Megan Allan, Victoria Koehle, Brock Lewis, Kaitlyn Luchka, Madison Poole, Ashlinn Salverda and Alexandra Strobel.

Other personal best times were swam by: Florence Pouliot, Josh Pilato and Shelbie Jardine.

For two swimmers, Angelina Barkley and Kayne Bellinger, this was their first swim competition.

Many Lightning swimmers took off huge amounts of time: Diana Trif, 10 seconds off 100 meter freestyle; Paige Allan, 27 seconds off 25 meter breaststroke; Paighton Senger, 18 seconds off 100 breast; Rowan Salverda, 18 seconds off 50 butterfly, 19 seconds off 100 breast and 20 seconds off 100 backstroke; Kyra Rice, 13 seconds off 100 Individual Medley, 15 seconds off 200 back and 17 seconds off 200 free; Megan Allan, 13 seconds off 100 IM; Madison Poole, 16 seconds off 100 free and 30 seconds off 200 IM;

Pierson Piche, 12 seconds off 100 free; Jacklyn Pengilly, 28 seconds off 100 free; Hanna Grover, 17 seconds off 100 free; Oliver Diaz, 24 seconds off 100 IM; Kealan Cangiano, 25 seconds off 200 IM; Delaney Douglas, 11 seconds off 100 free and 15 seconds off 200 IM; Brock Lewis, 12 seconds off 100 back, 18 seconds off 100 IM and 46 seconds off 200 free; Georgia Pengilly, 10 seconds off 100 IM; Jessika Mcdiarmid, 13 seconds off 200 back, 18 seconds off 100 back and 37 seconds off 100 IM; Sarah Collier, 28 seconds off 200 IM; Alexandra Strobel, 10 seconds off 100 free, 11 seconds off 100 back and 27 seconds off 100 IM; Kaitlyn Luchka, 10 seconds off 100 free; and Victoria Koehle, 29 seconds off 100 back.

Four swimmers achieved new A time standards: Brock Lewis (100 Back), Georgia Pengilly (100 Breast and 200 Back), Kyra Rice (200 Back, 100 Free and 100

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Dispute mechanism put in place Central Okanagan residents involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as zoning and animal control complaints, can now take their disputes to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has joined more than 60 other local governments—including Kelowna, Lake Country, West Kelowna—that are already using an adjudication system piloted nine years ago and offered through the Min-

istry of Justice.

The adjudication system eliminates the roles of court and court registries in the administration and hearing of disputes, which saves time and money and makes more efficient use of court resources.

“The regional district is excited to be joining the bylaw adjudication system, participating with other local governments in the southern interior,” said board chairman Robert Hobson.

“The system will support the community

One PersOn’s Trash is anOTher PersOn’s Treasure I recently participated in a Celebration of Life Service at Pine Acres, a care home located on the Westside. The service was for Mrs. Irma Wagner (nee: Fricke). She had reached the age of 97 ½ years. She was a teacher. Her first teaching job was in a one room school house at MacNut, Saskatchewan. She had 40 students who were in grades 1-12. The family wanted a Lutheran Pastor to officiate at the memorial at Pine Acres. God brought us together. A team from Grace Lutheran led worship.

Memorial services are so important. They are sacred times. They are healing times. I did not know Irma or her family. It is a challenge for both the family and officiating pastor when the pastor does not know either the deceased or the deceased’s family. I always pray to God for the grace to preach the Gospel in a way which lifts up the dearly departed as a beloved child of God whose life was touched

by Jesus. I waited patiently for that inspiration for Irma’s service.

The inspiration came on the very day of the service. Irma’s daughter Charmaine walked into the makeshift chapel with a cardboard box full of crocheted items. They looked as though they were crocheted from wool yarn. They were little storage pouches.

Irma had lovingly made these little purses or pocketbooks and literally thousands like them during her retirement years. They were white, yellow, grey and black. The white yellow and grey pouches came with accent colors. Random flecks of red or black adorned each little pocket book. Charmaine explained that these little pocket books were not made from wool yarn. They were made from piles of discarded plastic grocery sacks and trash bags. If you are like me, you probably have a collection of those bags in your house. They may eventually line a little garbage tin. Every week the city garbage truck unceremoniously takes these bags and their contents to the Glenmore Landfill where they are buried, never to see the light of day. Irma did not throw these bags away. She carefully cut thousands of these trash bags into strips. The plastic strips were carefully woven onto into plastic yarn.

She then crocheted the plastic yarn into these beautiful little pouches or envelopes complete with a flap. She made a button hole in each flap and affixed a button to the pouch which fit securely into the flap. Bags that would have ended up in the landfill were reworked and remade into a perfect little re-closeable pouch that could safely hold not trash, but a special treasure. I saw the Gospel message in these little re-closeable pouches.

The life of faith is a life of on-going transformation. This transformation is initiated and brought to fruition by God. In this process, God looks at a person the world may perceive as trash and sees them as a treasure.

The Apostle Paul put it this way. “Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame

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the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:26-30) The Apostle asked his Corinthian congregation to think back, to remember their lives before they came into the Church. He reminded them of their status. They were not rich, nor were they learned. They were not movers or shakers. They wielded no influence on Corinthian society. They did not belong to the aristocracy. They were simple folk. They were like used grocery bags, the kind that people put trash in and bury in the landfill. To put it most crassly, most people would see them as junk. However God did not see them in that way. God saw them as a diamond in the rough and treasure in the making. God transformed them from plastic sacks destined to be filled with trash and buried in the landfill to something new, a beautiful little pocketbook.

God’s transformation is radical. It begins with baptism. Through baptism God joins us to the death and resurrection of Jesus. When we die with Jesus, our sins, including original sin, are forgiven. We become a new creation.

(Romans 6:3-10). Through Baptism we are changed from a plastic sack into a pocketbook.

In Baptism we receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 2:38). When the Gospel is preached, the Holy Spirit is active. The Holy Spirit places a treasure in the newly created one: faith in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Faith is a gift from God that comes from hearing the Gospel. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” (Romans 10:17) God’s acts of transformation caused the members of the Corinthian Church to think and feel differently. They had not only heard the Gospel but begun to step out in faith and embody the Gospel, that is, and act it out. The Apostle Peter declared that if we indeed begin to live out the Gospel, we will be noticed by others. They will want us to open up to them, to open our flap and reveal the treasure within us. ‘Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.’ (1 Peter 1:15-16) The treasure all Christians have within them is faith in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Our treasure is a product of the “word about Christ”: the Holy Gospel.

Irma was not a woman of great status, wealth or influence. Yet everyone who spoke at her memorial service declared that there

was something very special about her. She was described as a woman who was never afraid to share her faith. When she sat at any dinner table, she would always ask: Who is going to say “grace?”

Someone always did whether they wanted to or not. Perhaps the most poignant tribute came from a care-aide who provided care for Irma during the last years of her life. She was struck

by Irma’s positive attitude toward life despite all the obstacles she faced and her physical frailty. Irma shared the Gospel message with her companion; about the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus through words and actions. The words of the Gospel, punctuated by a life that reflected it, caused a change in her caring companion.

By her own admission, Irma’s care-aide had drifted away from Christ’s flock. For her own reasons, she did not want to hear about God. God had made her a beautiful pocketbook; however, for whatever reasons, her yarn began to unravel and her treasure, her faith, began to leak out. Rather than reject her as a throw-away, God saw Irma’s care-aide as a precious child, a diamond in the rough. God sent Irma to seek her care-aide for God and deliver God’s message. The one who gave Irma care, received care and healing from God through the one she cared for. Through God’s word spoken and lived out by Irma, God began the work of repairing the care-aide and restoring her faith. This restoration was not accomplished through the latest program or “fire and brimstone” preaching. The restoration was accomplished by a life touched and transformed by God, touching another life for God, and God using this relationship to transform both lives. Faith is restored in the life touched and faith is increased in the one whom God used to reach out and touch the other.

Do you feel like a throw away? Do you feel that no one cares for you? The Good News is that God loves you and sees you as a diamond in the rough, a treasured possession, with great potential. God wants to reach out and touch and transform you. He wants to put faith in him in you and use you to pass it on. God is waiting for you at a church near you. We celebrate God’s presence among us on Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 AM. You are welcome.

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by providing a simpler, speedier and more cost effective alternative for resolving minor regional district bylaw violations.”

Under the adjudication system, each local government determines which bylaws it wants included. RDCO plans to use the new system to administer zoning, business licensing, animal control, water and other bylaw disputes more efficiently and effectively.

RDCO will join with other local governments in the area in order to provide the adjudication service in the most efficient and economical manner possible.

It will work with the cities of Kelowna and Penticton, the Districts of Lake Country, West Kelowna and Summerland, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen and the Town of Oliver.

As part of ongoing reform to the justice system, the B.C. government is increasing the number of alternative ways to resolve disputes, when appropriate, without requiring individuals to use the courts.

Court alternatives help to reduce stress, shorten the time required to resolve disputes, and ultimately, cut costs for both the individual and taxpayer.

“The province is committed to ensuring residents and businesses have quick and easy access to our jus-

tice system,” said Kelonwna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson. ▼ “I’m pleased to see this particular service growing to include another area of the southern interior.”

Sixty-two local governments throughout B.C. are currently using, or are in the process of developing, a bylaw dispute adjudication system. Dispute adjudication issues range from parking tickets to dog licensing and other minor zoning infractions.

The City and the District North Vancouver, along with West Vancouver were the first municipalities in B.C. use the bylaw adjudication system as part of a 2004 pilot project.

Individual municipalities track the number of bylaws managed by the adjudication process, and can have screening officers attempt to resolve disputes prior to the formal adjudication process.

Several thousand disputes have been settled using adjudication since the inception of the program.

Independent adjudicators are appointed by the deputy attorney general and need to be experienced as an adjudicator of disputes, have post-secondary training in adjudication and successful complete a specialized bylaw dispute adjudication training course.

City dishes out grants to local organizations Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Twenty-nine local arts and heritage groups in Kelowna will share a total of $175,000 in operating and program grants from the city this year.

The city’s recreation and cultural services department has awarded a total of $100,000 in operating grants to 16 groups after 22 organizations applied for a total of $192,000.

The 2013 grants, which range from $5,000 to $12,000, include $12,000 for the Central Okanagan Heritage Society, and $10,000 each for Okanagan Historical Society, the Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre and Viva Musica.

In addition to the operating grants, the city is also giving 13 local groups a total of $65,000 to help pay for upcoming projects.

The 13 were whittled down from the 17 groups that applied for project grants this year.

Of the 13, nine sought funding for new projects, including $10,000 for the Cathedral Church of St. Michaels and All Angels for a series of events in May and June to celebrate the centennial of the cathedral and and $8,000 to the Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association for a Asian heritage month display in May. Two other large large rants, $10,000 for the Centre Culturel Francophone de L’Okanagan for Maple Fest, celebration of Francophone culture held in March and $9,500 to the Okanagan Rainbow Coalition for the annual week-long Okanagan Pride Festival in August, were also awarded, along with smaller grant ranging from $800 to $5,500 for nine other projects.

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▼ HILLCREST FARM MARKET

Bal family gets behind new market concept I f you have not yet visited Hillcrest Farm Market, located on Highway 33 near the intersection with Springfield Road in the Black Mountain neighbourhood, you are missing out on a great experience.

Owned and operated by the Chanchal and Barbara Bal and their sons Sukhpaul and Mandeep and daughters Davinder and Dilraj, the farm retail store, which is essentially a farm market with coffee shop, is a great concept with a nice atmosphere for a light breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What’s unique about this farm market is that everything they sell, including their café products are all harvested off the farm.

Whether it is fresh vegetables, canned fruit and vegetables or their wonderful food items, it is all fresh and home-made. They use their farm vegetables, freezing or canning them for later use. A well, the market has a cherry hydro cooling and packaging plant. During the summer harvest, locals can enjoy delicious cherries that will be available at the fruit stand. I tried the butter chicken pizza and it was wonderful and everyone loved the borscht soup. Barbara treated us to a variety of home-made squares to try and let me tell you, they were delicious. Hillside Farm Market will host a yoga and brunch on Sunday, Feb. 17, for $25 per person, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., taught by Chelsea Ray. The market is open 8 a.m.

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Maxine DeHart to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Happy Nails and Spa has opened at #5-2070 Harvey Ave. (beside Wendy’s). Owned and operated by Tony and Taya Wzntuyn, Happy Nails and Spa offers gel, acrylic and shellac nail applications, pedicures and complete foot care services.

Hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Call 778478-2527 The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Kelowna for its annual report by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada. The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Program was established to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports.

Curt Jensen has left the Capital News to accept a new job with Bannister GM in Vernon as sales manager.

Nearby Deals is one of the latest features added to WelcometoKelowna.com. Nearby Deals allows consumers to map

and locate businesses and deals or offers based on their current location, taking online deals and coupons to a whole new level. Kelowna businesses with an enhanced listing can now add deals, offers or specials that they can edit anytime from any web browser. Mobile users can access deals from their mobile device and present to the business for redemption. Users have an opportunity to find great bargains and promotions from local businesses and explore new stores and services that they may not have experienced otherwise without packing around coupons (or worse, leaving them at home).

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THE FAMILY behind the Hillcrest Farm Market on Highway 33 at Black Mountain includes (from left) Chanchal Bal, his wife Barbara Bal and their daughter Davinder Bal. hosts Andy and TJ, of 101.5 EZ Rock, who on Feb. 4 celebrated their 10th on-air anniversa-

ry. This duo has become the longest running morning show team in Kelowna and their accomplishments and awards over the last decade are numerous including a very special personal one— the couple got married in 2009. How time flies. It seems like yesterday that they started their morning show career. Good thing TJ had the foresight to pick up Andy when he got off the bus from Winnipeg.

Congratulations to Candace Surette and Rebecca Randall (2012 Uniform Evaluation Writers) of the MacKay LLP Chartered Accountants on completing the formal program of studies receiving their CA designations in 2013.

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Drop in and see what’s been happening behind their papered windows as they celebrated their store’s “Big Reveal and Grand Reopening.” Shop for spring with all the new fashions and accessories.

Meanwhile, Williams has sold her first Bella Clothing Boutique franchise, which will open March 1 in Chilliwack.

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CedarCreek winery owner to serve on board promoting tourism DeHart from A21 The Women’s Enterprise Centre is hosting a seminar by CGA Gabrielle Loren to help understand how the transition to GST/PST replacing HST and how it will affect your business. Gabrielle will provide a brief overview of the transition followed by a question and answer

period on Feb. 14, from 9 to 10 a.m. ($29). Call 250-868-3454; inquiry@ womensenterprise.ca Connect Lease Corporation, an independently owned Canadian finance and leasing company, has moved to new offices at 209-1433 St. Paul St. Managing broker, Larry Gray has announced some staff changes with

Darryl Otteson no longer with the firm and Teri Krupa coming on board from Calgary with her background in finance with Brandt Tractor.

Connect Lease arranges financing for Canadian businesses and consumers that are acquiring equipment to start or expand their business revenue. Connect Lease is

not a bank, but help businesses of all sizes get financing that they might need, with other offices in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Call 250-860-4141; info@connectlease.com.

The founding board of directors of Destination BC has been announced

by Tourism Minister Pat Bell. A local voice sitting on the board is Gordon Fitzpatrick, with CedarCreek Estate Winery.

After 25 years, the Tickle Trunk’s creative team still loves helping cupid. With their largest selection of Valentine balloons and ideas ever and with newly located in sister store TTM Events at 1660 Powick Rd., watch for the return of some favorite costume deliveries.

The Love Police and Captain “Hocked-On-You” are sure to make an impression on your sweetheart. Red Roses and

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KGH Auxiliary is having penny drive. You will find a large barrel in the new Centennial tower lobby where you can drop in the coin. The drive will he held until Feb. 28 and all proceeds go to the care and comfort of patients at KGH. As well, The Kelowna Elks branch 52 (and all Elks across Canada) are part of ongoing drive called Making Dollars Out Of Cents. The Elks are collecting any and all pennies (or change) toward their national charity, The Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children. They have a huge jar on the bar at the Kelowna Elks Club, located in the Invue complex (second floor) on Springfield Road in Kelowna.

The short-list of author finalists from Kelowna of the 15th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest are Shauna Mosbeck, Marissa White, (Lake Country) Joe Dermo, Carlo Da Ros, Cassandre Campeau-Bouthillier, Brandon Shalansky, Katherin Edwards and Shelley Wood.

Three winners will be announced at a public reading with contest judge Erin Moure on Feb. 12, 7 p.m., at the downtown library on Ellis Street.

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has a new advisory board for 2013. On the executive are Heather Schneider, chair (Okanagan College); Paul Maarschalk, vice-chair (Solomon Resources Ltd.); Jim

Paterson (City of Kelowna); Larry Widmer (Community Futures); Domenic Vinci (Interior Savings Credit Union); Dustin Sargent (Davara Enterprises Ltd.); Tony Lewis (Vibrant Vines Vineyard) and Renee Wasylyk, past chair. New to the board this year Ryan Roycroft (District of Lake Country); Patty Hanson (RDCO); Martine Hickman (BDC); Karen Hawes (Kelowna Chamber); Marek Buryska (Westbank Chamber); Roger Sugden (UBC-Okanagan); Ken Bessason (Royal LePage); Andrew Gaucher (G Group of Companies); Raghwa Gopal (Sa Avaani Skin Care); Derek Lownsbrough (Vineyard Networks); Cam McAlpine (PR Media); Paul Ouimet (InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.), Murray Ramsden and Soni Riediger (Team Fritz Clay Roof Tiles).

Birthdays of the week: Happy 70th Sharon Nichol (Feb. 10); Darren McClelland, Shamrock Tire (Feb. 7); Sergio Cunial (Feb. 7); Jim Juba (Feb. 7); Karen Erickson, Investors Group (Feb. 7); Donnie Ungaro, EDC (Feb. 10); Bob Brown (Feb. 8); Marshall Jones (Feb. 11); Capt. Tim Light, Kelowna Fire Department (Feb. 11); Cathy Wahoski, Rona (Feb. 9); Laura Appleby, (Feb. 9); Kasha Lanyon (Feb. 11); Nikki Csek, Csek Creative (Feb. 12); Bruno Curatolo and his mother-in-law Rosemary Wilson, both on same day (Feb. 12); Buck LaRoche (Feb. 13.

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The tax ramifications of capital gains losses and profits C apital property is defined in Section 54 of the Income Tax Act as any depreciable property and any property (other than depreciable property), any gain or loss from the disposition of which would, if the property were sold, be a capital gain or a capital loss.

Some examples of capital property are cottages, securities such as stocks and bonds and land, buildings and equipment used in a business or rental operation.

A capital gain is when you sell or are considered to have sold a capital property for more than the total of its adjusted cost base and the outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property.

Adjusted cost base is defined as the original cost of the property plus any expenses incurred to acquire it such as commission and legal fees.

A house may be purchased as a principal residence and then later rented out, which would be considered a change in use because the purpose of the property is changing from personal use to income producing use.

When you have a property for personal use, you are unable to write off any related expenses or deduct any capital cost allowance on the property.

But you are able to do that if you have an income producing property, or if the use of the property has changed.

Now if you change the use of the property, the Canada Revenue Agency deems that you have disposed of the property on the date that it started to be used for income producing purposes.

So if you had a home that you were going to rent out, the value of the home at the time of change in use would be the lesser of the fair market value and the actual cost of the property plus any capital gains recogNow you can use the Internet to add your own non-profit event to the Capital News Stuff to Do. Simply go to kelownacapnews.com, look for the calendar and click on Add Event.

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Any loss could not be claimed because the home was a principal residence.

However, there are special rules when this property is or was a principal residence in that you can defer any capital gain provided that no capital cost allowance was claimed on the property if you file an election by way of a letter attached to your income tax return.

This election will continue to be in effect until rescinded by you.

You would still need to report any income and expenses received from the rental of the property, but you would not be able to claim any capital cost allowance on the property.

One thing to keep in mind is that we are only allowed one principal residence per year and we cannot designate a different principal residence each year without CRA questioning whether we are in the business of buying and selling property.

But if you keep a rental property designated as a principal residence, then any gains you make on the eventual sale of

the property would be tax free.

None of the change of use rules apply if you rent out a portion of your house and you remain living in the other portion.

The change of use rules will not apply as long as the income is secondary to the main use as a principal residence and there is no structural change and no capital cost allowance has been claimed.

If you become a non-resident then the change in use rules apply and there is no principal residence exemption for non-residents.

Many small business owners use their automobiles for both personal and business use.

These persons need to keep track of their total mileage and the portion of the mileage that is personal versus the business use portion.

One other method could be to work out a percentage of use based on the days used.

For example, an automobile that was used five days for work and two days for personal use during a week and taking into account holidays, vacation, illness; a rough estimate may be that the automobile is used 65 per cent for business.

The automobile expenses for the business portion can be deducted against business income.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ SHAWN DESMOND

Music album first, then the movie script based on the CD Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

It’s somewhat difficult to picture the Shawn Desman as a nine-yearold Portuguese Michael Jackson wannabe punching out New Kids on the Block tunes.

Most of us have the affable, Canadian R&B singer pegged as one who, at the very least, envisions himself a cool cat-type who wouldn’t be caught boasting about the time he made the popular crowd in grade school.

But he’s quick to cop to his humble beginnings in an interview, saying it was a Grade 2 talent competition that planted the seed for his career in music. And it’s an impressive career with show biz elements, production credits, starring roles in hit videos, and a grounding in dance that just won’t quit.

His own track also helped drag his little brother, Danny Fernandes, into the industry.

“My parents, neither of them were in music.

My mom’s father was a little bit of a wedding singer, but the stuff that I remember about growing

up would be my dad setting up the video camera, and us dancing to Billie Jean. I think my parents kind of knew that I was going to do something like this,” he said. “They did put me in dance lessons.”

Fresh off an epic album success story, dubbed Fresh, which snagged him three gold singles, one platinum, and Video of the Year at the Much Music Video Awards, Desman released another new album and a music-themed movie last week, both called ALIVE. The movie is a scripted piece about a young woman from Fergus, Ontario who decides to leave small town life to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer in the city.

“We were just thinking how do we get people engaged and get music to them that’s different than just putting out music videos?” Desman said of the decision to script a film off his album.

The idea wasn’t fully minted before he approached MuchMusic, he admits, but the network nevertheless jumped on board and the result takes

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SHAWN DESMAN brings his new album ALIVE to the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24. him from dancer, singer and actor to film producer.

ALIVE, Desman says, is all about inspiring others, in no small part because it comes on the heels of one of his most successful ventures.

“I was in a good place when I was making it,” he said. “I was travelling, doing shows, writing.”

From SOCAN to the Junos to the Much Music Video Awards, he’s pulled down the major accolades in the business and still loves what he does enough to keep his scheduled packed.

Desman, a stage name he created from his childhood nickname Dez Man, says that for all the suc-

cess, he knows he won’t be on top forever.

And when the singing and dancing and touring and producing videos and movies eventually becomes more than he is up for, he says he’ll still be writing music, and he’ll have a very good source of inspiration to draw on.

A large part of Des-

man’s life at the moment involves working with brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger for Free The Children, performing at their We Day celebrations and trying to inspire kids to make a difference.

Next on the roster is the first We Day to be staged in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, then he will be

back in Ottawa for the national We Day, providing heart-pumping beats to the kids psyched to challenge themselves.

And when he needs a little inspirational pickup himself, he says he can always look back at MJ. He has accumulated dolls, pictures, books, anything he can get his hands on to remind him of his idol and said he can’t think of anyone who has done the music industry quite like Jackson.

As for whether he will be working with his brother again—the pair managed to collaborate on his last album—he wouldn’t mind, but knows it would be a feat.

“The difficult thing is finding the right song for two guys to sing about,” he said. “I think right now we’re content doing our own thing.”

Shawn Desman plays the Kelowna Community Theatre, Sunday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Tickets are available through KeyNote Productions, www.KeyNoteTickets.com. jsmith @kelownacapnews.com

▼ MOVIE PREVIEWS

Gear up for Oscars with contest to win VIP movie passes

W

e are only a few weeks away from the Academy Awards and each of the four Landmark Cinemas in the area are offering a chance to win a 12-month V.I.P. pass for two. All you have to do is guess who is going to win in the top six categories for your chance to win.

Enter at the The Grand

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Not only is the Para-

mount Theatre offering you a chance for a V.I.P. pass, but for $5, you can watch the ceremony on the big screen with M.C. Kevin Lim of Sun FM, catering by Arby’s with proceeds going to Sun FM’s Have a Heart Radiothon. Additional prizing from various downtown businesses will be given out during

the awards ceremony and attendees are encouraged to dress up.

The Encore Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna is celebrating a month of Academy Awards with special return engagements of nominated movies as well as a chance to win a V.I.P. pass by entering at the theatre, LaCucina Restorante, The

Source, Momo Sushi, Sunbridge Tanning and OgoPlay Family Entertainment Centre.

Plus there is a Ladies pre-Oscar Dinner & Movie Event on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with La Cucina.

Check the Encore’s page at www.landmarkcinemas.com for more details.

The Landmark Cin-

emas Xtreme 8 in West Kelowna is not only offering a chance to win another V.I.P. pass, but a fabulous runner-up prize courtesy of the merchants of the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. Enter at the theatre or participating merchants DQ, Paws & Claws, RBC, Sammy J’s, Shoppers Drug Mart, Subway, TD Canada

Trust, True Dental and Yamato.

Entry deadline is for the V.I.P. passes is Feb. 24 at 4 p.m.

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LINCOLN Fri – Wed Nightly at 7:30 only, sat - mon matinees at 1:30 only (PG) 12 Academy Award Nominations & Best Actor Golden Globe Winner!

ZERO DARK THIRTY Fri – tues Nightly 7:20 only, Wed Night at 7:00 only, sat - mon matinees at 3:00 only (14A) 5 Academy Award Nominations & Best Actress Golden Globe Winner!

LES MISERABLES Nightly at 6:55 only, sat - mon matinees at 1:45 only (PG) 8 Academy Award Nominations & Winner of 3 Golden Globes!

LIFE OF PI (3D) Nightly at 6:45 & 9:45, sat - mon matinees at 12:45 only (G) *3D PRICING IN EFFECT* 11 Academy Award Nominations & Winner of 1 Golden Globe!

LIFE OF PI (2D) sat - mon matinees at 3:45 only (G) 11 Academy Award Nominations & Winner of 1 Golden Globe!

GANGSTER SQUAD Nightly at 6:50 & 9:35, sat - mon matinees at 12:50 & 3:35 (14A) ACADEMY AWARDS CONTEST JAN. 25th – FeB. 24th: At the Grand 10 Cinemas you can enter to win a 1 Year Landmark Cinemas Pass for 2 (Details for contest, additional prizes, ballots & ballot box can be found in the Grand 10 lobby)

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MELISSA MCCARTHY (left) lives it up at the expense of Jason Bateman (right) in Identity Thief.

Cross-country chase of Identity Thief Davis from B1 lissa McCarthy steals

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to confront her and regain his identity before his world implodes.

Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Magic Mike) directs Side Effects, a provocative thriller about a successful New York couple (Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum) whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by her psychiatrist (Jude Law) has unexpected side effects.

Opening at the Paramount, Anna Karenina is the third collaboration of Keira Knightly with acclaimed director Joe Wright following the successes of Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. Although it does not have any Oscar nominations in the major categories, fans of period costume dramas will not be disappointed by its nods for Cinematography, Costume Design, Original Score and Production design.

Next week, most of the new releases are opening a day early to take advantage of Valentine’s Day. Next Thursday there is a romantic thriller (Safe Haven), a supernatural romance (Beautiful Creatures), a bromance (A Good Day to Die Hard) and one for animation lovers (Escape from Planet Earth).

There are also advance screenings of a Good Day to Die Hard and Beautiful Creatures at 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna. landmarkwk_gm @landmarkcinemas.ca

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ENTERTAINMENT

Harkers our top young farmers

S

pring is in the air.

February is the month when we catch a whiff of what lies ahead and begin to dream of warmer days, spring flowers and (arguably) the best side of the life Okanagan.

In celebration of these happy thoughts, February also brings us a day to celebrate love—in all its forms. For instance, chocolate love.

The Westside Wine Trail has planned their second annual Sip with Your Sweetheart event, in celebration of Valentine’s Day and decadent chocolate and wine pairings carefully crafted by local chefs, bakers and sommeliers. Participating wineries will be treating guests with complimentary wine and chocolate tastings from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to start at either

FOOD & WINE TRAILS

Jennifer Schell end of the trail, either on Glencoe or Boucherie roads, to pick up a copy of the route to enjoy all of the participating wineries which include: Beaumont Family Estate Winery, Kalala Organic Estate Winery, Little Straw Vineyards, Meadow Vista Honey Wines, Mission Hill Family Estate, Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery, Quails’ Gate Winery, Rollingdale Winery and Volcanic Hills Estate Winery.

••• There are a few ways to wow your sweetheart with soulful tunes this

month. Spend an evening with our fabulous local songstress, Anna Jacyszyn at her monthly Jazz Café coming up Feb. 17.

This event includes special guests from Toronto, The Elizabeth Shepherd Trio.

Or, if you fancy a day event, pop into The Train Station Pub for brunch on Feb. 10 (then March 10 and 24) to listen to Anna and her talented trio including Neville Bowman and Bernie Addington from noon to 3 p.m.

What a civilized way to spend a Sunday—sipping a Bloody Mary and sharing Eggs Benny with friends all to the tune of live jazz.

Email fabulousPR@ gmail.com or call 250763-6141 to secure your space for Jazz Cafe.

••• Wow your sweet-

heart with a romantic wine-paired dinner whilst being serenaded by local musician Ari Neufeld at beautiful Hester Creek Winery. $95 includes a beautiful Tuscan-style dinner prepared by chef de cuisine Natasha Schooten of Terrafina Restaurant with wine pairings plus entertainment.

Reception is at 6:30 with dinner at 7 p.m. Call 250-498-4435 to book a night of romance in wine country. (Make it even more special by booking a room at their luxurious villa above the winery.) www.hestercreek.com.

••• A huge congratulations to organic farming super heroes Sara and Troy Harker from Harker’s Organics in Cawston who have been named B.C.’s Outstanding Young Farmers for

Do yourself a favour–see Quartet In Quartet, this mainly British cast has given us a delightfully charming film that’s sure to win the hearts of those at any age.

In his first directorial debut (hard to believe), Dustin Hoffman brings out the best characterization in this story of musician retirees living their lives out in the Beecham Retirement Home.

The house itself is under some serious financial pressure, and may have to close, leaving these talented older folks out of a home. Fortunately, a concert is planned to celebrate Verdi’s birthday and it is just the opportunity to save the house and to bring a long ago quartet back together—although some are not so keen on the idea.

This cast is so very good that it’s hard to come up with enough superlatives to describe the performances.

Maggie Smith, who is always so perfect in any role, plays Jean Horton, an aging diva who doesn’t want to be in the home, let alone be part of the quartet, and in fact is even less thrilled to find out that her ex-husband lives at the Beecham as well—not good news.

Billy Connolly, as Wilf Bond, is having the time of his life playing this role you can just tell, as you can with Michael Gambon as Cedric.

The 72-year-old Pauline Collins as Cissy is a

BEHIND THE SCREEN

Susan Steen charming ditz with a good heart and Trevor Peacock as George brings back shades of the Vicar of Dibley (my all-time favourite sit com).

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Among the funny lines is Maggie Smith as Jean lamenting that: “This is no retirement home, it’s a madhouse.”

Maggie Smith actually starred in a 1981 film entitled Quartet, but the plot and film were not even close to this one.

Most of the supporting cast were actually retired musicians and the principal actors were trained to sing.

All in all, this was just

so fun, with lots of naughty bits, so do go and see Quartet, you won’t be disappointed.

I give it 5 reels.

My Oscar pick this week is for the Best Director and that would be Steven Spielberg for Lincoln.

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SARA AND TROY HARKER receive the B.C. OutstandingYoung Farmers award at the B.C. Agriculture Gala held in Abbotsford last month. Presenting the award was Canadian OutstandingYoung Farmers president Derek Janzen (left) to winners Sara and Troy Harker, along with B.C. Lieutenant Governor Judy Guichon.

2013. Troy and Sara represent the fifth generation on the Harker family farm located in the beautiful Similkameen Valley where Troy’s great-great grandparents settled in the mid-1800s.

Sara is also from a local farming family and grew up in Oliver where her grandparents immigrated from Hungary in 1956.

“On behalf of myself, Troy and the entire Team at Harker’s Organics and Rustic Roots Winery, we are very excited and honoured to have received this award,” said Sara. “We are elated to be representing our province and competing at the national competition in the fall. It is our goal to showcase our region and our passion for sustainable,

organic, family farming.

We want to show the rest of the country how our region has created a sustainable, secure food system, and how that can be modelled in other areas.”

Jennifer Schell is editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine. jennschell@shaw.ca twitter.com/JenniferSchell8

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ VOLUNTEER CENTRE

Volunteering can bring the world to you More than 300 volunteers pulling together in teams are creating seven major events to be showcased during Global Citizen Kelowna Week, which actually stretches from Feb. 15 to March 3 this year.

You are invited to attend as a global citizen

and experience the world through music, photog-

raphy, film and artisan works. Learn about local

activities that help reach United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.

Be inspired to become part of this global perspective.

Visit a sampling of what the entire ‘week’ will offer by attending the media launch on Feb. 15,

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The Speaker Series with Taylor Conroy and the Global Marketplace are hosted by Trinity Baptist Church, 1905 Springfield Rd., on Feb. 20, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Taste of Home, with ethnic culinary delights,

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from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Life Auditorium, 2041 Harvey Ave. in Kelowna.

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entertainment and a cook off, will be open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at New Life on Feb. 23.

The Millennium Development Challenge runs Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Global Music Fest is featured March 1 and 2, between 1 and 11:30 p.m., and An Artist’s Eye on the World on March 2, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., both at the Laurel Packing House, 1304 Ellis St. The Intercultural Society of the Central Okanagan in association with Global Citizen Kelowna invite you to be a global citizen right here in Kelowna. Volunteer through www.kcr.ca, Volunteer Opportunities Search. For more event information, go to http://www.globalcitizenkelowna.org/.

Dawn Wilkinson is the community services manager at Kelowna Community Resources, 120 – 1735 Dolphin Ave. in Kelowna www.kcr.ca informkelowna@kcr.ca 250-763-8008

First Oscars 1929 Steen from B3 (I know, but I really loved the film). Next week, predictions for Best Actor and Best Actress.

••• Did you know the Academy Awards began on May 16, 1929, with 270 people paying $5 each to attend and it was only heard on the radio by those not there. The Awards then moved to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and in 1953 they were televised for the first time.

Since 2002, the Oscars have been held at Hollywood Kodak Theatre, which was just last year, renamed The Dolby Theatre (maybe because the sound is better there?

Oh sorry, but I just had to say that). This year is the 85th Oscar ceremony and will be seen in over 200 countries around the world.

Susan Steen is a local movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca

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NEWS

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Fish and game club initiatives spawned by awards night fundraiser Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Life members of the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club are hosting this year’s awards night and steak dinner Saturday, Feb. 23, which is also a fun-raising event for the club’s junior rifle and archery programs.

Last year’s event helped launch a Junior Olympic archery program which got underway last fall and that already has 12 shooters and room for more.

Former president Dave Henshaw noted it’s a feather in the cap for archery to have national-level coach Charles Land and his wife Dianne, a provincial-level judge and coach, who started the Junior Olympic program.

The long range goal is to develop world and Olympic competition status for the club’s young archers.

The junior rifle program is well into its second decade of instruction in the safe handling and use of .22-cal rifles.

Its main corporate sponsor is A&C Sports which supplies ammunition and will give away a Mark II .22-cal long rifle to a junior shooter who will win it in a participation draw at the end of the instruction season.

“The Kelowna Fish and Game Club is keen to foster hunting, target shooting and other healthy outdoor activities among young people,” said president Mark Rogers.

“We take every opportunity we can to help junior members participate in archery and rifle target shooting.”

Shooting sports are not the only activities the conservation club targets.

In spring, volunteers teach children angling basics weekly at the Hall Road children’s fishing pond.

The club supplies rods and reels, bait and nets along with volunteer coaches.

As well, at the start of the 2012 hunting season, club volunteers installed two dozen management unit signs in Region 8, the local hunting and fishing area.

“This is a valuable service to all hunters because the signage ensures they will easily be able identify what hunting area they are in to keep compliant with hunting regulations,”

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British music invasion revived More than 160 students with Wentworth Music in Kelowna will pay tribute to the The British Invasion—a musical movement that stormed North America in the 1960s.

The students will perform songs from the 1960s through the ’80s era that came from the UK in concert at Kelowna Community Theatre on Feb. 23.

Tickets are $15 for

adults and $8 for students, with proceeds to benefit the Kelowna General Hospital’s Children’s ward.

For more information about the event, see www. wentworthmusic.com.

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COACH Dianne Land watches Melanie Gibbs, 10, as she prepares to launch an arrow during Junior Olympic training at the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club indoor range Rogers said.

Shane Nicholls, who helps run the junior shooter program, led the project, funded by the club with money raised at its Wild Game Dinner.

“We bought and placed the signs at a cost of thousands of dollars, said Rogers. “And the signage project will continue next year.”

A highlight of the evening will be the recognition for first deer taken by gun or bow by any junior.

“We welcome all juniors who harvested their first deer in 2012 to enter and receive an award,” said Barry Marciski, a member of the organizing committee.

Adult hunters can compete for plaques in moose, elk and mule and whitetail deer categories.

For scoring, antlers must be taken to L&O Jewellers, 1735 Dolphin Ave., by Feb. 15. Call Rudy Litz at 250-8608928 to arrange.

The Dan Hill award for extraordinary service to the club will also be presented.

People who wish to enter the 2013 competition must have been a Kelowna club member during the 2012 season when the game was taken, and have a current membership.

There will be door prizes and draws for a variety of quality firearms, archery and fishing gear: Lead awards-night sponsor Grouse River Outfitters is on board again this year, with a Remington XCR II .30/06 with a retail value of $900 and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40 rifle scope

worth $520.

Also to be drawn will be a Remington 870 Express 3 1/2-inch, 12-gauge super-mag camo shotgun from Barton’s Big Country Outdoors.

Hardcore Archery donated an Excalibur Phoenix crossbow package.

Trout Waters will get guests thinking about fishing season, thanks to their donation of a Dragonfly Fly Fishing Package, consisting of rod, reel and line.

Tickets for the event are now available at A&C Sports, Grouse River Outfitters, Harcore Archery, L&O Jewellers, Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, Robertson’s Clothing and Trout Waters Supply or from the club office, 4041 Casorso Rd., during office hours.

The award winner for 2012 in the junior category (first deer) was Stirling Sullivan, while in the adult categories Mike

Nicholl’s mule deer was scored at 97 5/8 and Gene Bryant’s whitetail came in at 79 3/8.

No moose or elk were entered in 2012.

Kelowna Fish and Game’s archery program, under director Marciski, has a team of qualified instructors who teach juniors on alternate Tuesday evenings through June.

The youngsters use bows, arrows, targets and other gear supplied by the club in its indoor range.

The junior shooter program, headed by president Rogers and director Nicholls, also has a team of instructors who teach safe and responsible firearms use of .22-cal. rifles supplied by the club.

Junior rifle and archery dates and other information about the sports are posted on the club website, www.kdfgc.org or by calling the club office at 250-764-7558. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Bobby Bruce, also known as Nearly Neil, has been performing his tribute to Neil Diamond – Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band - for over ten years.

Tickets: Adult $28, Students/Seniors $26, Group of 4 tickets $96

NANO STERN

Friday, February 22, 2013, 7:30 pm (CHILE) 26 year old Nano Stern, a World music virtuoso and Chilean rising superstar has firmly placed his stamp on the burgeoning Latin folk/world music scene enthralling festival crowds and filling concert halls in Chile, Australia and now in Europe.

Tickets: Adult $23, Students/Seniors $22, Group of 4 tickets $80

ARCHIE FISHER

Saturday, March 16, 2013, 7:30 pm Master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is Scotland’s foremost troubadour and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling Folk” show.

Tickets: Adult $23, Students/Seniors $22, Group of 4 tickets $80

SPINNEY BROTHERS Friday, April 12, 2013, 7:30 pm From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Spinney Brothers are comprised of Allan Spinney, Rick Spinney, Gary Dalrymple and Darryl Hebb.

Tickets: Adult $24, Students/Seniors $22, Group of 4 tickets $80 3:07 PM Page 1 www.CreeksideTheatre.com

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Link between life satisfaction and depression Alzheimer resource

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t may not come as a surprise to you, but research shows our life satisfaction and risk for depression are linked.

Yes, those with a high degree of satisfaction or contentment with their lives are also at a lower risk for depression while those with a more pessimistic outlook are also the ones more likely to become depressed.

Of course this can raise the question of whether it is a lack of satisfaction with life that causes depression or simply that a depressed person is less likely to feel satisfied.

HEALING MINDS

Paul Latimer It turns out, both are largely determined by our genetic make-up.

A study published out of the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health compared information from 1,500 sets of identical and fraternal twins to examine how depression risk is linked with overall

lifetime satisfaction.

In the past, studies have found a person’s general life satisfaction tends to be similar over time.

If you are satisfied with your life at one point in time, it is likely you will be satisfied at other times as well.

This points to an underlying “disposition” or tendency toward a positive or negative outlook.

By using identical twins who share 100 percent of their genetic material as well as fraternal twins who share only 50 percent of their genes, this study was able to deter-

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mine the extent to which variation and covariation was due to genes or environmental influences.

Results found both men and women studied who met the criteria for depression also reported lower life satisfaction.

Genes could explain three quarters of the relationship between depression and life satisfaction while the remaining one quarter could be explained by environmental factors.

Specific genes were not identified in this study and the authors caution that their data points to the importance of genetics for explaining the differences between people but that estimates may vary across time and place.

But what does all of this mean to us?

Is it possible to increase your life satisfaction and thus protect yourself from depression? Or is it all hard-wired?

Even though our underlying disposition may be relatively stable over time, and our genes account more for this than our environment, actions

in our daily lives can still provide pleasure that is important.

Participating in activities we enjoy can certainly contribute to happiness and over time can work to improve our overall life satisfaction.

There is also evidence that one’s tendency to optimism or pessimism can be modified by cognitive behavioural therapy.

If you are someone who tends to see the glass half empty as a general rule than perhaps it would be wise to try and change this tendency in spite of your genetic predisposition.

Depressed individuals who seek appropriate treatment may also find a corresponding improvement in their overall life satisfaction.

If you or a loved one are experiencing depression, consider seeking professional help.

There are effective treatments available.

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

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centre moves to new location The primary resource for North and Central Okanagan families living with dementia has a new home.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. Resource Centre has moved to 307-1664 Richter St., in Kelowna.

Michelle Hallgren, the non-profit society’s local support and education coordinator, says the centre has much to offer local families who are supporting anyone living with any form of dementia.

It helps caregivers and/or people with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia by providing: • one-to-one appointments • information and free materials • details about community resources and how/where to access them • support groups that meet monthly; and • the First Link referral program, coordinated by

Kinsmen to host Pub Putt fundraiser The Kelowna Kinsmen Club will host its 26th annual popular fundraiser, the Kinsmen Pub Putt, on Sunday, Feb. 17.

The event is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

The Pub Putt is like a mini-golf tournament and pub crawl combined as teams of four are shuttled to six pubs in vans with designated drivers.

Each pub builds a mini golf course that teams putt through. The event concludes with a wind-up dinner and awards presentation.

Introduced in 1989 by Rutland Kinsman member Gary Crawshaw, the Pub

Putt has become the club’s largest annual CF fundraiser.

Over 25 years, the event has raised close to $185,000 towards CF research and treatment efforts.

To participate, early registration is required. Forms can be filled out online on Facebook at Kelowna Kinsmen Pub Putt or go the website www.kelownakinsmen.com/pubputt.

Registration is $75/person or $300/ team.

For more information call Scott McKinnon, event co-chairman, at 250-7634549or email scott@kelownakinsmen. com.

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staff person Lila Sofonoff.

Sofonoff also delivers the Shaping the Journey program for people recently diagnosed with another form of dementia, and for their partner/ family.

The resource centre also provides the fitness and social program Minds in Motion, for people with early symptoms of dementia and a family member or friend. It is coordinated in Kelowna and Vernon by staff person Melanie Wasylyshen.

Hallgren regularly offers education presentations on dementia-related topics including the Family Caregiver Series, and coordinates the centre’s support groups.

The resource centre also has openings for volunteers who can assist with any of the work.

For more information contact Hallgren at 250-860-03035 or mhallgren@alzheimerbc.org.

For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, visit the Alzheimer Society of B.C. website at www.alzheimerbc.org.

Family Day transit schedule altered

BC Transit, the City of Kelowna, the District of West Kelowna, the District of Lake Country, Westbank First Nation and the Regional District of Central Okanagan wish all of their customers a happy Family Day. This new statutory holiday falls on the second Monday in February and will affect transit schedules.

On Feb. 11, 2013, Kelowna Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

For more information, ask your transit bus driver for a rider’s guide or consult www.bctransit.com/ regions/kel or call 250860-8121.

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Carrying on past success of the ‘Sweetheart’ event Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

British Columbia’s newest holiday couldn’t have fallen on a better day for organizers of the Westside Wine Trail’s: Sip With Your Sweetheart.

Last year, Sip With Your Sweetheart was introduced as a way remind locals that several wineries stay open year-round.

Salina Curtis, marketing and events coordinator for the Westside Wine Trail, said expectations were exceeded as 400 people attended the inaugural event.

“We had people who hadn’t been to a winery in five years come out,” said Curtis.

Sip With Your Sweetheart takes place Sunday, Feb. 10, this year, one day before the inaugural B.C. Family Day. Curtis said that may mean increased attendance and she hopes more out-of-town visitors take in the event and make a weekend out of it.

“We are excited it’s on a long weekend; our goal is to keep growing this event.

“I think February is a time people are itching to get out of the house, so it’s something nice to do.”

The winter months can be slow for wineries in the Okanagan.

Bobby Gidda, proprietor and president of Volcanic Hills Estate Winery, predicted that’s probably due to a couple of factors.

“With Christmas, people do a lot of shopping— wallets are almost empty. So January and February are more about paying off your debt and enjoying some time with your kids,” said Gidda.

“February is our slow time of the year—it’s a perfect time to do an event.”

He described Sip with your Sweetheart as a tribute to Kelowna and West Kelowna residents.

“It’s really the local people who keep us going through the slow months. That’s why this February

event is for them.”

Each winery will feature at least one wine and chocolate pairing, free of charge.

Volcanic Hills will set up five stations to pair their wines with Rogers Chocolates and Heart Icewine Chocolates.

Rollingdale Winery will pair their 2008 ‘La Droite’ Merlot with a cherry, chocolate truffle cookie.

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery will feature a salted chocolate caramel bar with their 2010 Merlot.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery will serve their 2006 Summit Reserve Melange Noir with Bliss Bakery’s chocolate cinnamon heart tart.

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery will pair their 2009 Reserve Merlot with dark chocolate mousse topped with raspberry caviar.

Meadow Vista Honey Wines will give visitors a chance to try their newly released Bliss: A sparkling cherry honey wine, which will be paired with their Harvest Table Chocolate Bark—featuring dried cherries and farm walnuts.

Little Straw Vineyards will welcome guests with chocolate lava cakes paired with a 2011 Pinot Rose.

Kalala Organic Estate Winery will offer Viognier infused white chocolate truffles paired with a Late Harvest Viognier and dark chocolate truffles infused with Merlot paired with a Merlot Icewine.

“We really hope people come out and enjoy the day, it’s a great atmosphere,” said Curtis.

“We’re here to educate as well.”

For more information, visit thewestsidewinetrail. com. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com WADE PATERSON/CAPITAL NEWS

BOBBY GIDDA, president and proprietor of Volcanic Hills Estate Winery, is gearing up for the second annual Sip WithYour Sweetheart event this Sunday.

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West Kelowna woman killed in Coquihalla accident Police still have not identified a West Kelowna woman killed in a multi-vehicle collision last Sunday 35 kilometres north of Hope on Highway 5.

The Fraser Valley RCMP Traffic Services responded to the accident, which occurred at about 6:30 p.m.

Three vehicles—a 2008 Toyota, a 2008 Ford and a

2007 international commercial vehicle hauling lumber— had all been traveling southbound on Highway 5 near the Zapkis brake check before colliding and coming to rest on the traveled portion of the roadway and the shoulder.

The two occupants of the Toyota—a 66-year-old female and 67-year-old male from

Langley—were both injured.

Two 40-year-old male occupants of the Ford from Kamloops and the 54-year-old West Kelowna woman, who was a passenger in the commercial vehicle, exited the vehicles and rendered medical assistance to the injured.

A 2008 Chevrolet, driven by a 62-year-old man from

West Kelowna, drove through the collision scene and struck the Toyota, which in turn hit the woman from West Kelowna.

The woman’s 59-year-old husband of four months witnessed the crash.

She was taken to a local hospital in Hope where she succumbed to her injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet stopped briefly down the road from the collision scene and then moved on.

The driver carried on to Hope where he attended the RCMP detachment to report the incident. Police say he is being cooperative.

Primary investigation reveals that it was snowing at

the time of the collision, which may have been a factor in the crash.

Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors at this time.

The Fraser Valley Traffic Services, the provincial coroner and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service are continuing their investigations.

Course gives teens chance to be best babysitter on the block The Kelowna & District Safety Council is expanding its popular babysitter training program this year.

Along with its regular annual series of 12 courses in Kelowna and West

Kelowna, KDSC will also be offering eight more courses in Vernon and Penticton in order to help children throughout the Okanagan become safer babysitters.

The first course of the

season is scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16 in Kelowna.

Six more courses are scheduled over the March spring break in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton.

Upcoming course dates for Kelowna are Feb. 15-16, and March 11-12, 14-15 and 18-19 at the Kelowna & District Safety Council facility on Hartman Road in Rutland; and in West Kelow-

na on March 21-22 at the Westbank Lions Club;.

If you like to plan ahead, registrations are already being accepted for courses through to December 2013.

The complete sched-

ule of dates can be viewed by visiting the Babysitter Training Course page in the children’s program section of KDSC’s website, www.kdsc.bc.ca.

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Program is expanding this year Training from B7 actual training so that children will receive the most thorough training available.

Many important topics will be discussed, such as the rights and responsibilities of the employer, the child, and the babysitter, and the developmental and behavioural characteristics of children of different ages.

Basic child care, nutrition, injury prevention,

emergencies, age-appropriate play, and basic first aid procedures will also be covered.

A special component of the course will prepare babysitters for handling the special needs of children who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled, speech impaired, and mentally challenged.

“Although the Canada Safety council recommends that children don’t start babysitting un-

HIRED EQUIPMENT RATES The District of West Kelowna invites parties interested in providing hourly rates for equipment hire. Please provide a list of equipment available with their respective hourly rates, both manned and unmanned, as well as any mobilization/ demobilization costs. The District intends to compile a list of equipment and their rates annually, and distribute the list to the various Departments. Hourly rate submissions will be received until 4:30 pm on February 28, 2013 and all rates should be firm to December 31st, 2013. Liability Insurance (with the District Named as additional insured), a West Kelowna or Inter-Municipal Business License and a WCB Clearance Letter must accompany your submission or it will be returned. Contractors will be required to sign a Prime Contractor Agreement with the District.

Submissions should be directed to the Purchasing Department, located at 3717 Elliott Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2H7.

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til they are 12 years old, the reality is that many 10 to 12 year-olds help care for their younger siblings, and this course will give them the skills and information necessary to be much safer and aware babysitters and helpers,” said Tania Meyer, executive director.

“Many parents also register their children in this course as an alternative to Home Alone classes, as the curriculum covered in this Babysitting course is much more indepth than Home Alone curriculum.”

The course is only $60 (no taxes), and includes a KDSC Babysitter’s Gear Bag, a comprehensive student reference book, and a graduation certificate.

All classes are expected to sell out, so contact the Kelowna & District Safety Council at 250765-3163 or toll free at 1-888-580-7233. Register online at www.kdsc.bc.ca.

The 17th Annual Burn Awareness Week program by the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters runs Feb. 3 to 9.

Through resources available online at burnfund.org, the program teaches kids to be responsible for their own safety, and helps make their families aware of potentially harmful situations.

To encourage student participation, the Burn Fund runs the annual Burn Awareness Week Poster Contest for students in Kindergarten to Grade 7. Details are available at burnfund.org.

Every entrant receives a participation prize and fifty students will win money for their elementary school or B.C. Ministry of Education sanctioned distance education facility.

There are seven regional prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize and six $500 regional prizes.

Regions are the Lower Mainland (three winners),

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Vancouver Island, Kootenays, northern B.C. and the Okanagan (one winner for each area).

Forty-three students win runner-up prizes of $50 each for their school or distance education facility.

Complete prize details, rules and regulations are available online at burnfund.org.

The Burn Fund is a registered charity established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association.

It provides life saving, life supporting, and life enriching services to the people in British Columbia.

More than 3,800 professional firefighters in B.C. dedicate their time and skills to support burn survivors and increase the public’s knowledge about fire and burn safety issues through the work the Burn Fund does with its Burn Awareness, Research and Prevention programs.

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ur legal system imposes a duty on each of us to take reasonable care to avoid injuring others.

You pull up to an intersection facing a red light and stop.

The driver of an approaching vehicle is distracted by his cell phone conversation and smashes into the back of your car.

You are injured.

You were driving safely. You properly stopped at a red light. There is nothing you could have done to avoid the crash.

The distracted driver has clearly failed to take reasonable care.

Through his insurance company, he is required under British Columbia law to pay fair compensation for your injuries, expenses, and income losses arising from that failure.

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to think about.

What if you are driving your husband’s car, and your husband forgot to renew the insurance?

Totally unbeknownst to you, you are driving uninsured. Does it have any impact on your right to fair compensation?

How about if you forgot to renew your driver’s license and it lapsed the day before the crash?

Neither scenario will absolve the offending driver (through his insurance company) from legal responsibility to compensate you for your injuries.

It is not your insurance, it is the offending driver’s liability insurance that is involved in the payment of your claim.

As for the status of your driver’s license, it had nothing, whatsoever, to do with the crash.

What if you are texting your husband as you sit there at the red light?

How about if your husband had left a halffull bottle of tequila sitting on the passenger seat?

Once again, neither illegal activity will impact on the offending driver’s liability.

How about if your license didn’t lapse, but was suspended because you are a horrible driver and racked up too many points?

Alternatively, you are a 14 year-old kid taking your dad’s car out for a spin and have no license at all.

What about if you lied about the principle driver when you bought your insurance?

Answer: No impact.

What if it was your bottle of tequila, not your husband’s, and you are grossly impaired by having guzzled that half-bottle?

What if you have just robbed a bank and your car is full of the loot?

How about if you are heading home after assassinating the prime minister?

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A powerplay of another kind played out at Royal LePage

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ecently I had the pleasure to attend a West Kelowna Warriors game.

It was a great game with our home town Warriors coming out on top.

Yet, they weren’t the only winners that night.

Before the game began, I joined local resildents, as well as represenfrom BC Hydro ttatives and 1-800-GOT-JUNK to help promote recycling and raise awareness on

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Ben Stewart the importance on energy conservation.

Like many there, I contributed an old piece of electronic equipment to recycle, which in my case

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Don’t concede on your legal rights Hergott from B8 While the criminal, or quasi-criminal penalties might be significant, you have a right to fair compensation for your injuries in each of those scenarios.

None of those scenarios change the fact that your injuries were caused by the failure of the rear-ending driver to take reasonable care.

It is no more lawful to negligently cause injury to an impaired driver, thief or assassin than it is to cause injury to a properly licensed and insured, sober and otherwise lawful driver.

Many injured victims have abandoned their rights to fair compensation because they believed that an infraction on their part, however minor, impacted on those rights.

The insurance company doesn’t get off that easy.

This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna.

119 loads of laundry.

Yet, with these figures, we only begin to air our dirty laundry.

According to BC Hydro estimates, over 20 per cent of homes in B.C. have three or more televisions.

These additional televisions are typically left unused, yet continue to use energy as they remain plugged in.

This event brought my attention to the importance of recycling and

how all of us can participate and make a difference on an issue that affects us all—our environment and our wallets.

By recycling your old electronics, you will reduce your environmental footprint, promote energy conservation and allow raw materials from the electronics, such as metal, glass and plastic to be recovered for reuse rather than sent to our local landfills.

Kelowna and West

Kelowna both offer regular recycling that is free, simple and easy.

I was happy to be part of this event, as I believe it is good for our environment.

It will help reduce energy costs for B.C. families and it is plain and simply the right thing to do.

I’m glad to see BC Hydro working closely with our community partners, such as the West Kelowna Warriors and the

District of West Kelowna, for such an important cause.

For more information on what products you can recycle, visit www. return-it.ca/electronics/ products/.

To find a location to recycle in our community, visit www.return-it. ca/electronics/locations/ thompson-okanagan/ .

Ben Stewart is the Liberal MLA for Westside-Kelowna. www.benstewartmla.bc.ca

DAYS of CARING Thank You

To the volunteer teams from the UBC Okanagan Golden Key Society and Canadian Western Bank for pitching in at the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore! A ReStore is a store that sells new and gently used building materials, appliances, home improvement items and furniture. The ReStore will open in Spring 2013, and will be located at 1793 Ross Road, near Bartley & Hwy 97. ReStores help keep material out of the landfill, and the proceeds from the sales help support Habitat’s building program.

Volunteers and good quality donations are needed. Fore more information, contact 250-762-7303 or info@hfhkelowna.ca or visit http://habitatforhumanitykelowna.ca

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ZEFFER, JOHANNA “HANNI” Went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2013 at the Kelowna Hospice House. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Josef, and their 5 children; Erika (Ernie) Meier, Gabriele (Ross) Dettweiler, Emanuel Zeffer, Joe (Evelyn) Zeffer and Anita (Gordon) Millar; 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister and many relatives and friends.

Johanna was sadly predeceased by her parents and by 3 brothers, Erwin, Guenther and Werner. For more about Hanni’s life and to leave a condolence for the family, visitwww.springfieldfuneralhome.com. An opportunity to pay your respects and to visit with the family will take place on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, followed by a Funeral Service on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:30am at the Grace Baptist Church, 1150 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Johanna’s memory to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, 104 – 1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6.

HINZE, ROSE

January 22, 1920 – February 3, 2013 Rose passed away peacefully in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 93.

She resided in Manitoba for most of her life, choosing Kelowna in the late 1980’s. Rose had many professions; hair stylist, cook, nurse, author and poet but her real passion was working with children. In 1975, Rose established Green Pastures, a solvent abuse treatment facility located in Vassar, Manitoba, which was instrumental in helping many to go on to lead productive lives. Rose had a great love for the land, gardening and an interest in alternative energy resources. However, nothing was more important to her than her devotion and commitment to her Lord and church. Rose is survived by sons; Lawrence(Barbara), Bob(Sandy), grandchildren; Dawn, Angela, Mark, Laurie and Jodi along with several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as adopted children, Rita and Abel. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur.

The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Elizabeth and her husband David for the exceptional love and support they have shown Rose over the past several years. In addition many thanks to Tim, who was like a son to her. We are also grateful for the staff at Hospice House for their excellent care during Rose’s final days.

In accordance with Rose’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE On Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm, the family of Graham invite you to join in remembering the life and times of their beloved husband, father and friend.

Please join us at the Capri – Main Ballroom for an informal Memorial Gathering.

VAN LAAK, RICHARD HUBERT JOSEF Born in Marsberg Germany November 5, 1926 passed away at Kelowna General Hospital February 3, 2013 at age 86. Left to carry on his memory is his wife Hazel, six children; Johanna Goodson, Gabriela Van Laak, Catherine Rice, Arlene Hildred (Rick), Geninne Fitzgerald (Dale), and Kevin Shaver (Monica): seven grandchildren, Luc Goodson, Heather Hildred, Jeremy Hildred, Jacob Fitzgerald, Carrie Fitzgerald, Victoria Robert, and Tynon Shaver. Richard will be missed by his mother in law May Blenkarn, as well as his brothers and sisters in laws and many nieces and nephews. He leaves many relatives in Germany as well.

Richard is pre-deceased by his parents, sister Hanna (2012), brother Hein (2012), first wife Elfrida (1985), son Greg (1989), and son in law Edward Rice (2000) .

To celebrate Richard’s life, his family will be holding an open house on Monday, February 11 2013 from 1-4 pm # 32-1874 Parkview Cres. Please feel free to stop by to re-tell the stories he can no longer tell. In his early years Richard left Germany to travel the world while working on cargo ships. He had never ending stories about his adventures from around the world. One time he went snorkeling at a deserted bay in Fiji and then he took a rest on the beach. A local arrived later and asked him if he had been in the water, Richard told him yes and said that it was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. The local called him crazy because silver tip sharks where known to cruise that bay and that was why the bay was deserted. After arriving in British Columbia Richard said his heart just felt it was home. He settled and had a family. He had a small acreage in lower mission for many years and loved working on it. He was a life long animal lover and was able to have many on that land. In his later years he worked as a Chef, as an instructor at Okanagan College, and later at the local Toyota dealership detailing cars. Richard had a constant thirst for knowledge. He never stopped wanting to learn and always was sharing that knowledge. He could always be found by just listening for him humming. His heart sung all the time. He loved music, but had a special spot for jazz. He spent hours reading and clipping “the most important things” out of newspapers everyday. He loved nature and anything to do with nature.

As a younger man he spent a lot of time hiking, camping and skiing with his children. He treated everyone he knew with kindness and respect. He was loyal and was a great listener and gave wonderful hugs. Mostly he loved his family and they adored him whole heartily. His legacy will live on through his kids and grand kids because of his stories and his lessons. “Saw the sky and started walking” Walk on Husband, Dad, Grandpa. We love you.

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FLAMAN, LUDWIG PETER “LOU” Formerly of Vibank, Saskatchewan was born May 30, 1929 and passed away February 1, 2013 in Kelowna at the age of 83 years. Predeceased by parents, John & Emma (Schmidt) Flaman; brothers, Richard, Mike and Jack; sisters, Elizabeth, Katie, Ludvina and Hilda; mother of his children, Josephine “Jo” Flaman.

Survived by his loving family: sister, Loretta; wife, Myrna; children, Darrell (Terry), Perry (Joan), Sandi (Jeff) and Sherry (Terry); grandchildren, Jamie (Chelsea), Chris (Christina), Angela (Brent), Tamara (Troy), Adam, Cindy Lou (Kevin), Chelsie (Mike), Cora Lee, Nathan, Larissa, Candace and Nicole (Anthony); great grandchildren, Isaac, Jenaya, Elliot, Kaycia, Kennedy, Madison, Brady, Dane, Peyton, Hailey, Zachary, Cairo, Braedon and Chloe; Myrna’s children, Kelly (Leigh), Morrell, Wendy (Chris), Tyler Richards and David Morrell; mother (in-law), Elsie Bradley. Lou’s working career consisted of many different areas. He started out in sheet metal, then ran three service stations and was a school bus driver in Regina. Later, he owned and operated the Macleod’s store in Mission, B.C. and a woodworking business in Kelowna, B.C. A celebration of Lou’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church, the Reverend Dr Gordon Fletcher officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kelowna General Hospital Children’s Ward, would be appreciated.

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MCKENZIE, MARY ANN 1929 ~ 2013 Mary Ann McKenzie (nee Lohman) passed away peacefully at Central Okanagan Hospice House in Kelowna on February 5, 2013 after a short, valiant fight with cancer.

She is survived by her adoring husband of 25 years, Tom McKenzie, her three daughters: Margaret (Jack) Surinak of Fort St. John, Christine (Gary Grout) Dixon of Nakusp and Linda (Danny McGrath) Dixon of Nakusp and step-son Ian McKenzie of Vernon, B.C. and 7 grandchildren: Stacey (Rob) Derouin, Lee Surinak, Claire Paradis, Amos Evans, Kate (Warren) Lario, Chris (Sarah) Surinak, Geoff (Karalyn) Grout and 4 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her older sisters, Irene McLean of Fort St. John and Sylvia Cranston of Nanaimo, B.C. and brother-in-law Ron (Fern) McKenzie of Kelowna. She was pre-deceased by an older sister Lucy Scheck and older brother Lawrence Lohman, step son Brian McKenzie.

Mary Ann was born in Effingham, Illinois on May 10, 1929.

She moved to Fort St. John, B.C. as a baby, where she was raised by her grandparents, Annie and Ted Schauwecker.

She helped with her grandmother’s laundry business and her grandfather’s pool hall business. She was a member of the Alcan Follies and worked at the Hudson Bay Company post. In the Peace River country the Lohman girls, comprised of Mary Ann and her sisters were much in demand for their beautifully harmonized singing voices and musicality. She moved, with her grandparents, to Armstrong, B.C. where she married Earl Dixon and raised their three daughters.

The best and happiest years of her life were spent with her husband, Tom, with whom she enjoyed dancing, travelling, spending time with family and friends, and working in their yard.

Mary Ann will always be remembered for her wonderful adventurous cooking and delicious baking; her wicked sense of humor and her love of practical jokes. Her daughters have special memories of the beautifully decorated cakes she made with love for their birthdays.

There will be no service, by request. Interment will be in the Armstrong-Spallumcheen Cemetery in the spring.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the guest book at www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC 250-765-3147.

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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

ROLL ENDS For Sale 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.

250-763-7114

Painting & Decorating

I.L. Painting & Decorating.

Nice, clean & quality painting.

In/Out painting. 250-707-1771 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Plumbing

Antiques / Vintage

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

Recollectables is now open!

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

We buy select items & estates.

Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. BBB Member Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Rubbish Removal ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck.

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

Tiling GREAT TILE & DESIGN Every kind of tile work by European standards. Fair Prices. Talk to Anatolij (250)-863-8484 L & J Floors. Floor for generations. Custom tile setting. Affordable prices. Call Jeremy (250)801-7303 TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call (250)870-1009

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Hay for sale, barn stored, 1st crop, $4.00 bale, 70 lb bales.

250-546-3371 250-309-5910.

Hauling

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333

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.

Business for Sale

Business for Sale

1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449

Chinese restaurant in downtown for sale.

More info contact: 250-215-3116 or email: bch573@hotmail.com

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

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CENTRAL, SPCA (Aux) Sale, Saturday Feb. 9, 10am-1pm.

Lunch, White Elephant, Books, Linen, Clothes, Jewellry & Baking. First United Church 721 Bernard Ave.

2acres in Carmi overlooking the River. 2bdrm, 2baths, 1200sqft. $389,900 OBO. Call 1-250-484-5625,250-215-4825

MOVING SALE!!

25%- 50% off

EVERYTHING!!

3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (2.5km N of McCurdy) 11am - 5pm, Tues. to Sat.

Shop online at: OKestates.ca

$100 & Under 2 aluminum 8’ loading ramps $75 Call (250)717-0581 BLACK Truck Liner $50 Call (250)717-0581 BROTHER sewing machine in cabinet, fully loaded $50.00 OBO. 778-484-5488.

MAYTAG DISHWASHER, Excellent Condition, $100.

Call : (778)755-4356 Men’s Black Leather jacket Londonfog hardly used like new $100 (250)979-7642 Men’s med. Londonfog rain, dresscoat w/ warm liner, hardly used $30 (250)979-7642 MEN’S sz 8 brown or black Florsheim shoes Like new. $30 (250)979-7642 Norge Fridge Excellent cond side by side Almond color $80 (250)979-7642 PORTABLE Inglis dishwasher, arborite top, almond $100.

778-484-5488.

$200 & Under 14 Dozen Clean Wine Bottles $126 for all, will sell seperately. Call: 250-861-7184 BOW front Aquarium fish, gravel, heater etc 72 gal. 4’w 23”h 14”d $150 (250)862-9223 Excellent Condition, Inglis Washer, $150, Heavy Duty Dryer for free. 250-763-0574 MOFFIT White, self cleaning RANGE all working well. $170 Call 868-3415

$300 & Under PARADIGM SUBWOOFER 1/2 PRICE!! $300 CALL(778)755-4356

$500 & Under Ultramatic Adjustable single bed w/foot/shoulder massage $500 (250)979-7642

Free Items FREE: 2 Huskys, 4 years old.

Phone: 778-478-1007 FREE Baby stroller in Excellent condition. Call (250)9797642 FREE older style TV. Excellent condition. You pick up.

Call (250)979-7642

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

Furniture 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

Heavy Duty Machinery Volvo Loader L20B, 2700hrs on it, 2004. 1Ton Sand truck.

250-545-4653 or 308-0977 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies AQUASSURE Walk-in Tubs & Showers 1048 Richter aquassure.com 250-868-1220 Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745.

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

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

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

S lives here.

It’s here in our community. Please make a difference by volunteering.

Sclerosis Society of Canada S Multiple

1•800•268•7582 www.mssociety.ca

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

Garage Sales

250-763-7114

BIG MOVING sale in heated garage Feb 8(Fri), 9(Sat), 10(Sun) from 9am-4pm. Rototiller, lawn mower, garden tools, household items, tools, plants & much more. 16042 Greenhow Ct. Oyama

www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581

30th St. Vernon (Hospital Hill).

3bdrm, 2bath, open concept, lrg covered deck, fenced back yard $297,500. (250)938-7433 ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL Save on Real Estate Fees!

Limited time offer!!

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

ONLY $69.99 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

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

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

Work as much or as little as you want.

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

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

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

Misc. Wanted

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 250-863-3082 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995 WANTED Dodge Dually 3500 4x4, 12 valve. diesel 89-1998 models. Bob (403)703-4777

Sporting Goods

Ruger 10-22’s, SKS’s & SKS Ammo in Stock, Upgraded Grizzly 870 shotguns from $425. Quality Firearms Bought & Sold at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick, Kel. 250-762-7575, Tue-Sat, 10-6.facebook.com/webermarkin

SKS’s & SKS Ammo in Stock Norinco Tax-In Specials: M14 308 cal c/w 520 rd ammo $833. AR-15 223 cal c/w 1600 rd ammo $1299. 1911-A1-GC 45 cal c/w 1000 rd ammo $811. Upgraded Grizzly 870 shotguns from $425. Quality Firearms Bought & Sold at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick, Kel. 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat, 10-6.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale

Seniors corner. $199,000 2bd 2bath Very nice. Walk to mall & beach. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax. 250-717-5000

Houses For Sale

4Yrs New $428,000 No Hst. Vaulted. Hrd/wd. 3bths 4bd garage. RV parking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax 250-717-5000 BUYING or SELLING? For professional info call Grant Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-8626436, FREE Evaluation Rancher $288,800 Hrd/wd tile Gorgeous Kit. sm fenced yard garage. RV parking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax 250-717-5000

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 classified@kelownacapnews.com

Mobile Homes & Parks

CANADIAN built SRIs in quiet Belaire Estates MHP. Sound investment with head lease to 2054 & undergound services including natural gas immediate occupancy on show homes or custom order to suit your budget. Call Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Rd.(adjacent to SRI’s factory) 250-766-2214 www.LCMhomes 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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Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Legal

Adult

Mobile Homes & Parks

Homes for Rent

Suites, Upper

Cars - Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

Legal Notices

Escorts

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.

AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Teresa Ann Maria Black, also known as Teresa Mary Black formerly of 4315 June Springs Road, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2B3, on or before March 8, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executors then has notice. Douglas Black, Richard Pushor and Sharlene Sherring, Executors

by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: JONI D. METHERELL Telephone: (250)-762-2108

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

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Mortgages ZERO Downpayment, Lowest Rates, FREE advice. Linda Renaud, Accredited Mortgage Professional (250)878-6706

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2bdrm, 2 bath, top floor condo unit, NS, NP, $1200/mo + DD. Avail Immed., 250-868-1831 2bd Senior’s apt. quiet cls to Downtown, 3appls, heat, hotwater, drapes, A/C, secure parkng w/video surv., onsite mgr, safe & secure. NS, NP, no pets, $800, 250-860-6548 Bach&2BD Pandosy St. Adult building very clean W/d Heat incl’d, NP. NS. Walk to hosp. $625-$995. 250-878-0136 KELOWNA, Central. 2 Bdrm; new carpets, bath & kitchen, lrg patio. Cats ok. Avail Feb 15 or Mar 1. $850/mo. D.D. & ref’s. Call Kate 778-477-0024.

SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bdrm aprtmnts close to Capri Center Mall in newly renovated building. F/S, D/W, A/C, hot water, undrgrnd parking, laundry services avail.NS NP $775 & $875 + utils Call to view. 250860-7416.

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

Commercial/ Industrial 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 2bdrm West Kelowna Unit, Avail Feb. 15. Reno’d, 5 appls, incl’s new w/d & parking, NS, NP. $900 +utils, 250-767-6330 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, recently upgraded + rec room, West Kelowna, 1.5baths, 5appl, fenced yard, near school & bus. $1100 + utils, Avail now, Phone: 403-315-0752.

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

Avail now. 250-763-5217

Modular Homes 2bdrm Westside Mobile Home. Includes washer, dryer, fridge & stove. Avail immed, $675 & $765 250-768-5080, 250-717-1033 No Pets.

Homes for Rent 3bdrm Rutland Rancher, fenced yard, pets ok, ref’s req’d, 360 Mills Rd. $1100 + utils. Call: 250-765-5578 AVAILABLE Now, 3bdrm, 1bath, shared lndry, hardwood throughout. Close to schools, bus & across from park. $1300/mo, free 1st month with 1 year lease. 840 Leathead.

250-860-8663, 778-214-4552.

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Glenrosa, 4000sqft, 7bdrm, 4.5baths. Newly reno’d, new paint & floor. Near Middle School & bus. $2190/mo.

Phone: 778-821-4361 Lakeview, 3bd house, $1000.

2 full baths, lrg living rm, sundeck, newly painted. 718-1975 N. Glenmore. 3bdrm, 2bth,fam rm. 5 appls, garage, 2 stall driveway, 2 decks, many parks/trails,near schools, NS, NP, Ref’s, Avail late Feb., $1280+utils. (250)-718-2771

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.

Rooms for Rent Rooms for rent: $450, $475, Mature male only, tv/cbl/utils incl’d. 861-8907,or 317-2546 Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, living room, TV, kitchen, laundry, priv. entrance & patio, utils incl, $560 + DD. 250-765-7639, 250-864-0770

Senior Assisted Living GLENWOOD HOMES Supportive living for seniors, SPECIAL RATE, all meals & house keeping, 24hr on site monotoring.

Private room with onsuite. 766 Glenwood Ave. $1200/mo.

Phone: 250-300-3436

Shared Accommodation

Lovely, clean 2bd, priv. entry, parking, NS, NP, 4 appls, Avail Immed, $975. 250-868-2753 Winfield, 2bdrm, 1bath, upper floor suite on farm acreage.

Avail immed., $800/mo incl utils & cable. Shared laundry, pets neg. Call: (250)766-2249

Townhouses 2bdrm, 2.5 bth $1375/mo. + util. 2012 built.On Pandosy.

Avail. Mar 1 250-864-2587.

3bdrm FURNISHED gem on Kal Lake, Coldstream, by Vernon, spacious private townhome, f/p, 6 appl. $1250/mo incl util, tel., wi-fi. Short term, 3 months. 1-403-547-5345

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

ONLY $59.99 plus HST

ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competi-

tors pricing, (250)-801-4199

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

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

Towing AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Trucks & Vans 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.

2007 GMC 2500 HD, cc, sb, 4x4 auto, 121K, $13,700.obo very clean. (250)307-0002

Legal

classified@kelownacapnews.com

Recreational/Sale

Auto Financing

2011 Jayco 17Z, light weight travel trailer,used only once, $13,000. obo. 250-547-1111.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles.

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

Say “OK Big Three”

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

Suites, Lower

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.

1-800-961-7022

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Suites, Upper

Cars - Domestic

Large 3bdrm 2bath 1250 Glenmore N. Ref’s req’d NP NS $1200/mo (250)-485-8571

1986 Ford Ltd Crown Vic. Auto all power excel. cond.

5ltr 302 $1500 (250)717-0581

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

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

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

Kelowna’s Finest Mature Lady Hot Busty Blonde Independant.

BRANDY (250)-826-8615

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

Erotic Swedish Massage, two for one, Venus 23, Tiffany 47.

778-363-1074.

GINGER: Hot & Spicy Redhead Exotic Rub, Gfe, Sexy Lingerie, Specials In/Out 778-363-DOLL

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

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

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

Let’s Play! 878-1514

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

250-575-0602 24HRS A Sexy smile, a sensual touch, way of knowing what you need Lydia 250-448-2869

Vernon’s Best! Upscale new loc. Lily 24, Danielle 27, Jina 47, Barbie 23, Ginger 25. For your safety & comfort, in/out calls 250-307-8174. Hiring!

Tenders

Tenders

Take notice that 3750 West Bay Road Properties Ltd. of Delta, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region – Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for a lease for Commercial marina purposes covering all that unsurveyed Crown foreshore being part of the bed of Okanagan Lake, fronting Lot 2 of District Lot 434, Osoyoos (formerly Kamloops) Division of Yale District, Plan 2685, situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Westbank.

T13-017 Supply of Grass Seed

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.

AN Open Minded Mature Sexy Busty Blonde, READY TO PLEASE YOU! GFE. Independant. 250-808-9673

KAILY Memorable Long Dark Haired Beauty. 250-860-0591 kelownaskaily.zoomshare.com

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3408313.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Crown Land Adjudication at 441 Columbia St., Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until March 6, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.isp ­ Search ­ Search by File Number: 3408313 for more information.

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of William Garfield Salisbury formerly of 16-3888 Pinnacle Way, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2B3, on or before March 8, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Laura Salisbury and Thomas Fellhauer Executors by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: JONI D. METHERELL, Telephone: (250)-762-2108

NEWLY Renovated: Student, Disability or Working. Includes utils, cable & wifi. Share suite with 1 person, $600/mo. 5 min. to bus, Phon: 250-860-7146

1BD 1bath, kitchen cabinet, living room. $800/mo includes bed. Avail. March 1. 250-250765-6031 & 250-878-3553 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils.

NP. bus route. 250-863-1302.

1bd, ground level in Black Mtn area. Seperate entry, laundry, covered patio. Incl utils, cable & int. NS, NP. Avail March 1, $750. 250-300-5022 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail March 1st.

Call 250-765-9870 2BDRM, 272 Asher Rd., near Plaza 33, NP, spacious/bright.

Avail March 1, $900 incl gas & electric, Phone: 250-878-3553 2Bdrm bsmt suite $950/mo laundry & utils. incl’d Avail now. Call (250)212-4972 BACH. Suite Avail. March 1st, sing. wrkng. person, NS., $650/mo. incl. util/cbl/int,NP Leanne 862-9055 Lve. mess.

HOSPITAL area, 1bd, shower, d/w, fridge, hot plate. 1 person, no pets, NS, NP, $650.

Available now. 250-860-8031 LOWER Glenrosa, 2bd suite, dishwasher, gas FP, large covered patio, fenced yard. All incl. $985/mo. Avail Immediately, Phone: (604)986-9099 RUTLAND 2bdrm basement suite, 1 full bath, kitchen, living room, seperate laundry, patio & seperate entrance. Newly renovated, no smoking, no pets, $1100/month including utilities, minus cable. Available March 1st. Down deposit & references required. Phone Derek at 250-718-4969

Limited time offer!!

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

Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T13-017 Supply of Grass Seed” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, February 19, 2013. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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

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

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS T13-018 Supply of Parks Fertilizer Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T13-018 Supply of Parks Fertilizer” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 pm, Local Time, February 21, 2013. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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

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

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“The treatment here has been nothing short of a miracle. I have been everywhere and seen every specialist. I was on 4 medications for my pain and 3 more medications because of the side effects of the pain drugs. I had no hope. Now after 2 weeks, I am sleeping better, the pain in my foot is less than half and the burning is gone. I am very excited and would recommend Dr. Polzin to anyone who is suffering with pain.”

- Debra S. Bellevue, WA. “The treatment that I have been receiving has been life altering. I had no idea what the real cause of my pain or even how bad it was because I was taking drugs daily. After only a few treatments the left leg pain is completely GONE. I can bend over to pick up my son and I am FEELING GREAT!” -Mark B, Redmond, WA

Using the latest in technology, we offer, noninvasive, NO-DRUG, non surgical, and painless Neuropathy Pain Treatment. We help patients reduce or even eliminate their Neuropathy pain using Neuropathy laser treatment, combined with very speci c non surgical non invasive, relaxing reintegration and stimulation. This 3 stage Protocols helps peripheral nerves to increase their function quickly.

Neuropathy Institute Introduces 3 Stage Non Surgical Painless Treatment Protocol National Neuropathy Institute introduces a new type of non surgical and painless 3 stage treatment that has worked wonders with severe and constant chronic pain. It has the ability to quickly increase circulation to an area (much needed in Neuropathy patients), it could reduce and/or eliminate pain in as little as 10 minutes and is changing the lives of patients with severe debilitating pain. A recent survey taken from 150 clinics nationwide that utilize a portion of the protocols we use, revealed that there was a very high satisfaction rate from the patients receiving this care.

Amazing Fast Pain Reduction You need to treat Neuropathy pain right away. The results that we have witnessed are beyond what we even thought possible. Amazing reduction and elimination of the worst pain syndromes we have ever seen...

So How Can You See If Our Neuropathy Pain Relief Protocol Will Help You To Reduce Or Eliminate Your Foot Or Leg Pain?

Call our of ce now to book your ADVANCED NEURO-FOOT ANALYSIS, comprehensive Neuropathy Evaluation* FOR FREE! *During your free 69 point comprehensive evaluation, you will learn the causes of Neuropathy, have your lower back nerves checked for Neuropathy involvement, peripheral nervous system stress analysis, foot and leg circulation testing, nerve sensitivity testing, pain ber testing, thermal receptor testing, pressure receptor testing, light touch sensitivity, vibration sensitivity testing, as well as balance ability and control testing.

Once you have been evaluated fully and completely with our comprehensive Advanced Neuro-Foot Analysis & Neuropathy Treatment Evaluation, you will know if you are a candidate for this new painless, safe and very effective Neuropathy Pain Relief Program.

After a few minutes of treatment even patients Call our office right away at 250.448.7544 with extreme and chronic pain of the worst kind, for your Free Neuropathy Evaluation including Neuropathy of the feet and legs, were Appointment!! telling us AND SHOWING US, how their pain levels, their swelling, the discoloration in the feet had decreased their balance had increased and they were shocked, AND THRILLED!

neuropathyinstitute.com South Edmonton Dr. Daniel Bateman D.C. Century Park Pain & HealthClinic 2393-111 Street 780.800.4718

Sherwood Park Dr. Maher Audeh D.C. Sherwood Park Pain & Health Centre Ltd. 94 Athabascan Avenue 780.628.5936

Red Deer Dr. Steve Waddell D.C. Wellness Coach Pain & Health 30C, 5250 22nd Street 1.403.775-6037

Kelowna Dr. Paul Singh Mutti DNM KLO Chiropractic Centre 2, 757 KLO Road 250.860.2212

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4514 RaymeR Road

What a fantastic buy in Kelowna’s desirable Lower Mission neighborhood. Close to schools, shopping, the lake and more. Almost 3000 square feet of living space with 6 Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Some updates already done. The basement has a kitchenette and could be used as a nanny or inlaw suite. Huge 800 square foot garage with high ceilings offers plenty of room for vehicles, toys and storage. Great opportunity to build some equity! Contact us for required disclosures.

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1487 Rosewood dR

Custom quality built 5 bedroom, 3 bath with “In-Law suite” in Upper Mission. Beautiful Lake and Vineyard views from upper covered terrace. Cultured stone fireplace, hardwood floors, superior stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops with granite slab eating bar! Flat backyard and room for a pool. BBQ hook up and extra parking. Great family neighborhood, located close to schools, shopping, lake, winery and lifestyle amenities.

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No HST ! Private executive family home ,at the end of very quiet cul-desac. Close to walking trails and schools.This home is only 2 years young and has 3700 sq ft. Looking for a family to grow into it.Easily suitable and has plenty of room on both floors. Bring all the toys, we have room for all with a triple car garage with extra parking as well as RV parking. The main level has 3 bedrooms, (The master has a full en-suite and private deck.) family room, living room, formal dining room huge breakfast nook and main floor laundry! Downstairs has a bedroom, bathroom a family room and a huge games room. Laundry has been plumbed downstairs as well....all this on a large .40 acre lot. This home must be seen!

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DEB ANNAN

MICHAEL ANTHONY CRADDOCK BASTIAANSSEN 250-801-9044 250-718-8669

569,900

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DARCY ELDER

250-859-0532

250-869-2345

3825 lupin CRes

Fabulous 3 bed 2 bath home with over 3200 sq ft, on a corner lot with room for the entire family, pets, toys, RV and a shop. Flat lot with all kinds of potential to add a pool, shop or just lots of room for the family. Great street appeal, great location and great layout with 3 bedrooms on the main floor and room to add additional bedrooms if needed.

Open interior plan and large back yard deck, great for entertaining inside and out. Bonus room over the garage that could be an additional bedroom, media room or a great place for the kids. Quiet neighbourhood, close to schools and only 10 minutes to downtown. MLS®10057497

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Maple Keys II, 883 sqft1 bed 1 bath Condo. Fresh, Clean & an Absolute Ideal Location. Maple Keyes II lat 1075 Bernard Avenue is an adult 19+ complex with secured parking & a short walk to all amenities, schools, shopping, entertainment & recreation. This 2nd floor Condo in the Heart of Kelowna is an adorable, immaculate 1 bed 1 bath Condo with recent upgrades including new lino in bathroom, kitchen and closets, new doors and base boards giving this little home a fresh look. Contact Eric Steinbach 250-718-8677 www.RealEstateCrew. ca for more information & photos. MLS®10058987

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3087 tHaCkeR dRive

**GREAT DEAL ALERT** Fantastic home in great area of Lakeview Heights. Well designed with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms up, kitchen, dining and den on the main floor. Finish the basement, and you will have a home with over 3700 finish square feet! Huge backyard, great for outdoor entertaining, maybe even a pool? Centrally located, this home is a short drive to all the amenities of Kelowna and West Kelowna. Now being offered at over $140,000 below the current tax assessed value, you will not find a better deal in Lakeview Heights! MLS®10057915

ERIC STEINBACH

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595,000

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1416 gRegoRy Road

Looking for a Million dollar view for under $600,000? Look no further! Live the Okanagan lifestyle in this well built four bedroom four bath home in prestigious area of Lakeview Heights.

Master bedroom on main, with 2nd Master suite on lower level. Open plan kitchen and living area with separate formal dining area/den. Soak up the stunning view from one of two the huge covered decks. Smile when you think about the neighbors out cutting their grass while you relax enjoying a low/ no maintenance yard. MLS®10056551

ANN STANLEY

250-317-8171

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Large .34 acre view lot in Renfrew Estates. Lot has already been prepped for building site. Situated at end of quiet cul-de-sac in neighbourhood of new, high quality homes. Unobstructed lake and valley views! MLS® 10057448

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Panoramic lake views from this nicely updated 4 bedroom home in Lakeview Heights. Updates including flooring, bathrooms, deck and more. Almost 1/2 acre lot with a pool and fruit trees in the back. This is Okanagan living at its best!Panoramic lake views from this nicely updated 4 bedroom home in Lakeview Heights. Updates including flooring, bathrooms, deck and more. Almost 1/2 acre lot with a pool and fruit trees in the back. This is Okanagan living at its best! MLS®10056077

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5331 Coldham Road, Peachland - Peaceful, charming & rustic with all the special touches!

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TRACEY BOORMAN

250-864-6606

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250-317-1321

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Executive Style. Paradise Awaits! Stunning lake and vineyard/valley views with this 4 bed/4 bath executive style home that sits on a 1/2 acre flat property! Very well maintained newer in-ground salt water pool, new granite counters, new beautiful tile and hardwood floors, new appliances, 2 gas f/p. Fully finished basement with a separate entrance that is already the ultimate man cave.

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