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his past winter may have seemed long for many who await the golf season with little patience. But courses across the Okanagan Valley are now open and across the board they made it through the winter with little damage and have opened with excellent conditions.

But the golf industry in Kelowna and area continues to look for ways to get more people out, attract locals and tourists alike, as well as provide a value-added experience to players, who have the power to choose where to play from a myriad of great options.

Capital News reporter Kevin Parnell spoke with several in the golf industry about how they are tackling a new season.

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CLOSE-UP

Straightening out their swing

GOLFER Keith Martin competes at one of several tournaments held each year at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club, the only private golf course in the Kelowna area.

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Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

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s the snow was melting earlier this spring and golfers across the Okanagan Valley prepared to dust off their golf clubs for another season, managers at Okanagan Valley golf courses watched in anticipation to see how their respective courses would survive the winter.

Snow had remained on the ground from November into March then had melted and stayed away, rather than a melt-freeze-ice scenario that can damage delicate golf course greens.

The winter may have seemed long for linksters looking to pull out their driver, but the snow cover and melt was perfect for conditions, and across the board this season, local golf courses opened in excellent condition.

And while that’s good for the golf-

er and for the courses, the golf industry is still looking to rebound from a downturn that began in 2008.

New partnerships are being formed and facilities are working together to increase the number of people playing golf in Kelowna.

“The good news is the golf courses around the valley wintered well and we’ve got the best conditions we’ve had in 10 years,” said Dan Matheson, general manager at the Okanagan Golf Club.

“In the last two years, there is a feeling amongst most of the golf courses that there has been a leveling off of the downward trend which gives us reason for optimism. We’re hoping we are about to enter a new phase in golf.”

••• What’s clear about this phase of golf in the Okanagan is that golf

courses in Kelowna and area are working together to grow the game.

The most successful and longest running partnership between independently-owned courses is the Play Golf Kelowna (www.playgolfkelowna.com) partnership where golfers can purchase a value card that can be redeemed at Kelowna Springs, Sunset Ranch, Shadow Ridge, Shannon Lake and Two Eagles as well as three different driving ranges.

It’s a partnership that began in 1999 with three courses and earned about $58,000. It has seen huge growth up to last year when $3.5 million in green fees was split between the different facilities.

And the success of the program has led to other partnerships in the Kelowna golf industry.

Twelve courses are into the third year of a program being run by Tour-

ism Kelowna called Golf Kelowna, which is marketing the area as a destination for golf, hoping to attract tourists to the area and providing information and a general booking system for the local golf courses.

“I think that is the direction we had to go in,” said Matheson. “Golf Kelowna is doing as much as they can to enhance the golf climate in the Okanagan. The entire golf community has to work together to get more golfers out.”

And it seems to be working. So far in 2013 bookings through www. golfkelowna.com are up 36.3 per cent over the same time in 2012.

Golf Kelowna is reporting a much higher volume of information requests and quote requests from tourist golfers with the Alberta market leading the way early in the season with many golf courses in Edmonton and

Calgary yet to open.

“The last few years with this Golf Kelowna partnership we have been making steady gains,” said Catherine Frechette, communications manager at Tourism Kelowna.

“But we have been coming out of the recession. We are still in that situation where we have an economic factor as part of people’s travel decisions.

“We’re still trying to build people’s trust in the product Kelowna has to offer.”

Kelowna Springs general manager Ian Robertson, who sits on the board of Tourism Kelowna and who started the Play Golf Kelowna program, says the Golf Kelowna partnership is extremely important to the area.

“It’s very important that it survive,” he said.

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Norman course now targets 2014 opening It appears there won’t be a shark swimming in the Kelowna golfing circles in 2013.

Expected to open for play at some point in 2013, a new Greg Norman designed championship golf course being built in Peachland at the site of the old Ponderosa Golf Club is now targeting a spring 2014 opening.

A wildfire during construction last September as well as substantial snow cover through the winter caused enough construction delays to keep the new course from being able to open for play this year.

“Our anticipation was to have a productive winter but it didn’t happen and now we are re-working our timelines for opening,” said Doug Goubault, Ponderosa’s general manager. “We want to be able to open as close to possible for a full season for our first one so putting our opening off to 2014 provides some more time to ramp up interest in the facility.”

Goubault says construction of the 18 holes on the course is in the final 20 per cent of completion with about six holes remaining to be seeded. Construction is also set to begin on a 9,000 square foot clubhouse at the resort, which long term has a plan for some 2,300 homes built out in a series of single and multi-family dwellings.

Sixteen of the 18 holes will have views of Okanagan Lake and Goubault says delaying the opening until 2014 isn’t a case of bad timing. “We’re obviously coming out of a challenging time for golf but we are seeing positive indicators that visits to the Okanagan are increasing,” he said. “The golf industry is still a little bit fragile and obviously we are sensitive to the inventory issue. I don’t think there is any harm in having our opening pushed to 2014.”

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Optimistic recipe for success in golf industry Swing from A3 “The irony is the timing was not ideal. We started putting this program together three years ago so we were trying to ramp up a successful program in a down market.

“In hindsight, if we had that program started in 2006, we would be in a better position. But we’re here and we’re doing it now.

“The more people coming into Kelowna and golfing, the better for everybody.”

Ironically, Robertson’s Play Golf Kelowna partnership used to be called Golf Kelowna.

When the group added Two Eagles and Sunset Ranch three years ago it changed its name to Play Golf Kelowna and sold the domain name of www.golfkelowna.com to Tourism Kelowna for one

dollar.

Robertson’s group also no longer markets its program outside of Kelowna, leaving the regional, national and international marketing to Tourism Kelowna.

Robertson routinely speaks at golf conference’s across the province and country about the success of Play Golf Kelowna and says those in the industry are usually amazed it has worked.

“I’ve had dozens of calls from as far away as Colorado and across Canada from people that have caught wind of what we do,” he said.

“Some areas have tried it without success.

Our success comes from trust.

“We are five independently owned golf courses and we get along and stick together.

“We’ve built a legitimate brand and we’ve sustained it for all these years.”

••• During this off-season, golf managers from the Okanagan Golf Club, Tower Ranch, the Harvest, Black Mountain and Gallagher’s sat down to discuss another partnership.

The topic of conversation was the future of the game of golf, specifically

junior golfers and the general lack thereof.

Tower Ranch general manager Neil Schmidt was one of the guys around the table.

Born and raised in Kelowna, Schmidt remembers the days when he would kill an entire day at the golf course as a junior player, hitting range balls, playing a round, hitting some more balls and heading home.

In this modern era of video games, iPods and electronics, those days seem gone forever.

But it didn’t stop the five facilities from starting a new program aimed at junior golfers. Called Grow Through Golf (www.growthroughgolf.com) golfers aged 12 to 18 can purchase a membership that allows them to play at any of the facilities.

“We haven’t promoted junior golf enough,” said Schmidt. “Most courses are cart mandatory so it makes it tougher for juniors to play.

“Back when I was a junior the country club had 250 juniors and there was a waiting list. I just think there is so much more to do now.

“You have lacrosse, baseball, soccer, spring hockey, you have so many more things for kids to do

that I think golf has suffered.”

At Black Mountain, general manager Eric Thorsteinson agrees and adds there is going to be some large issues for golf courses in the future if they don’t start working to increase the number of junior players.

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“The five of us sat down and talked about doing things together not only to grow the game but to grow our business,” said Thorsteinson.

“What we found was that we had less then 40 junior members combined. We thought, ‘This is ridiculous. How do we get this generation playing golf more?’”

The Grow Through Golf program will hold clinics at each of the five facilities and is sponsoring two players from the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, all in an ef-

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“We’re really excited because it’s based on grassroots,” said Thorsteinson.

“If the game is going to grow and if we are going to grow our businesses we are going to have to do it at the grassroots level.

“We have to spend time to make sure it’s successful.”

••• Whatever the recipe for success is for the golf industry in Kelowna and area, the one thing that is for certain is that the golf consumer is well served in Kelowna.

There are more men’s and ladies nights being introduced at various clubs like at Black Mountain, which added a membership-driven ladies night and already has 40 new players signed up.

League’s that cater to non-traditional golfers such as the Okanagan Golf Club’s Monday Molson Tour—which has grown from 30 players in its first year to close to 100 in its fourth—are another area of growth and a way for recreational golfers to get out and enjoy the game.

There are mid-week and twilight deals on green fees like at Tower Ranch where Tuesdays and Wednesdays have become popular with players.

And much like the successful Play Golf Kelowna model there are more loyalty cards coming out all the time.

“It’s about drawing out the non-traditional golfers,” said Matheson at the OGC. “If things are fun, people will come out and play.”

“Back in the day there wasn’t the variety there is now,” added Schmidt.

“There is more competition but it’s better for the consumer.

“There are a lot of golf options. It’s not realistic to expect someone to play the same course seven days a week when you have so many to choose from.”

“I think this area is tremendous for golf,” said Robertson.

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Water industry officials to meet in Kelowna

Judie Steeves

STAFF REPORTER

Kelowna will host an estimated 1,400 professionals in the water industry next week with the opening Sunday of the annual conference of the B.C. Water and

Waste Association.

A highlight of the conference will be an address by Bob Sandford on the social and economic consequences of hydrologic change. Sandford is internationally-connected in the water world and is chair of the Canadian Part-

nership Initiative in support of UN Water for Life Decade, as well as holding a variety of directorships in water-related organizations.

Delegates will talk about the ways of providing safe and good quality drinking water and

STAFF REPORTER

A 37-year-old man from Kelowna who allegedly broke into a Hall Road residence just before 10 a.m. April 18 had nowhere to hide, police

say.

At 9:45 a.m., the Kelowna RCMP helicopter began tracking a man who had reportedly broken into a home in the 3100-block of Hall Road.

The windows of the house had been broken

and an unknown man had been seen inside the residence. He then reportedly fled on a scooter, heading for KLO Road, with a backpack of stolen goods.

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scooter was soon determined to have been stolen from an apartment building on Bernard Avenue.

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He is expected to appear in court Friday. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

Trudeau to talk about wide range of mental health topics

Kelowna residents will have an opportunity to spend an evening with Margaret Trudeau to hear her thoughts about a variety of mental health issues.

Trudeau will bring her speaking tour, called Changing My Mind: Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit, to Kelowna Community Theatre on Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m.

Trudeau’s goal is to help demystify and destigmatize an important aspect of our health that affects us all in some way at various points in our

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Trudeau plans to talk candidly about her own experiences dealing with bipolar disorder, which she has struggled with all her life, and her life’s journey of recovery, acceptance and hope.

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who writes prolifically about alternative medicine, science and critical thinking.

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The Kelowna Art Gallery presented its annual report to Council, highlighting a focus on community perspectives through the Just Imagine, Please Touch the Art and Canadian Mental Health exhibitions. In 2012, the art gallery also provided adult classes, partnerships with School District 23 and special programs such as Youth InSights and the Aboriginal Youth Program.

Diamond Mountain Area structure Plan

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NEWS ▼ B.C. ELECTION

NDP responds quickly to riding candidacy opening Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

In a rare move for the party, the B.C. New Democrats have appointed a replacement candidate for Kelowna-Mission.

Former provincial and federal NDP candidate Tish Lakes was named the replacement for Dayleen Van Ryswyk, who was dumped by the party Tuesday after comments she wrote four years ago on an online community forum critical of aboriginal people and French Canadians came to light.

Van Ryswyk, who has publicly apologized for any hurt or offence caused by her comments, has said

she was asked to resign nomination meeting. as the NDP KelowVan Ryswyk was na-Mission candidate acclaimed the party’s over the comment Dix candidate for the updescribed as “unacceptcoming election last able.” (See her letter month. She now says on page A11 of today’s she will run as an inCapital News.) dependent.

Lakes said while Lakes said she it is unusual for her agreed to run because party to appoint canshe wants to see the didates, the timing of NDP represented in all the change made it neridings in B.C. Tish Lakes cessary. April 26 is “I’m very proud the deadline for all canof (party leader) Addidates running in the May 14 provrian Dix and I want to support him,” incial election to be in place and she said Lakes, the executive director of said there was not enough time for a non-profit society in Kelowna that the constituency association to hold a provides legal advocacy services,

dealing mostly with social assistance and tenancy issues for people with mental health challenges.

“Tish is a long-time New Democrat who has stepped up to the challenge of running in this competitive riding,” said Jan O’Brien, B.C. NDP deputy campaign director.

“Her work in the community is the kind of experience that makes a great candidate and her passion for change will make her a valued member of Adrian’s team.”

Lakes will run against incumbent Liberal MLA and cabinet minister Steve Thomson and, given her experience, is expected to provide a greater challenge in a riding that has traditionally been a Liberal stronghold.

The B.C. Conservatives will be represented by Mike McLoughlin.

In 2009, Lakes ran for the provincial NDP in Westside-Kelowna, finishing second to Liberal Ben Stewart. In the 2008, she finished second to Conservative incumbent Ron Cannan in the federal election in Kelowna-Lake Country.

While admitting she faces a challenge joining the race so late, Lakes said she will be aided by the fact there is already a campaign team and structure in place. A joint campaign office for the NDP candidates in Kelowna-Mission and Kelowna-Lake Country has already been opened. Mike Nuyens is running for the NDP in Kelowna-Lake Country.

Resigned candidate apologizes for comments Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Disgraced former Kelowna-Mission NDP candidate Dayleen Van Ryswyk has apologized for comments she made four years ago complaining about aboriginal people and French Canadians.

In a letter to the editor published on page A11 of today’s Capital News, Van Ryswyk says she is sorry if her comments hurt or offended anyone. But she says they were made, in part, out of frustration she felt about First Nations land claims and that they were not quoted in their entirety and were “misconstrued.”

“I have always championed for equality and fairness for all people,

Daylene Van Ryswyk not just those in Canada.

I strongly believe that land claims issues and First Nations have not been treated fairly or with respect and my complete comments reflect that,” she says in the letter.

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t very eloquent in getting that point across and could have been more sensitive in my remarks.”

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Her experience in litigation; employment law, family law and personal injury is an asset to the firm. She also has a variety of experience in solicitors work.

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Jaime is an active community member, is very involved in the Canadian Bar Association and is Chair of the Young Lawyers’ – Okanagan.

In the comments she posted on a Castanet community forum in 2009, she referred to financial support for aboriginal people as “handouts,” said the “gravy train bubble” is about to burst, said she doesn’t feel her generation should have to pay for “mistakes of the past,” aboriginal people should get on with their lives and not “dwell on the past,” and said the debt non-aboriginal people owe First Nations has been paid “a thousand fold.”

As for French, she wrote in 2010 on the same forum that she was tired of having the language “stuffed down my throat” and French Canadians had to realize that “this isn’t Quebec, it’s Western Canada and we speak English here.” She said she was offended French

was spoken first at the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Her comments were described as unacceptable by NDP leader Adrian Dix, who demanded and received her resignation as the Kelowna-Mission candidate Tuesday, and as “hateful” by Liberal Transportation Minister Mary Polak, who publicly called on Dix to fire Van Ryswyk as a candidate before he did so.

In her letter, Van Ryswyk accuses the Liberals of knowing about the comments weeks in advance but holding onto them until they could cause more harm and embarrassment to herself and the B.C. NDP. Van Ryswyk has had an ongoing battle with the Ministry of Transpor-

tation over road access to her business off Highway 33 and in the letter, she accuses the ministry of trying to “teach me a lesson not to stand up against them.”

In the letter, Van Ryswyk also apologizes to Dix, other candidates and volunteers on her former campaign team.

She says she will now run as an independent and has filed her papers to do so. She said she has had overwhelming support to do so since her comments were made public.

The NDP, meanwhile, quickly replaced Van Ryswyk with former provincial and federal NDP candidate Tish Lakes, who will challenge Kelowna-Mission Liberal MLA and cabinet minister Steve Thomson.

All-candidate meeting docket beginning to get filled up The Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association will put education under the provincial election spotlight next week with a series of three local all-candidates meetings.

The meetings are scheduled for: • Monday, April 22, at Mt.Boucherie Secondary in West Kelowna for Westside-Kelowna candidates.

• Tuesday, April 23, at Hollywood Road Education Services centre in Rutland for the Kelowna-Lake Country candidates • Thursday, April 25, at Anne McClymont Elementary in the Mission area of Kelowna for the Kelowna-Mission

candidates All three meeting are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

In addition to the education-focused meetings, other groups have already announced plans for other all-candidates’ meetings including: • The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, for Kelowna-Lake Country candidates, Wednesday, May 24 at the Creekside Theatre. The meeting is slated to start at 7 p.m.

• The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, for the Kelowna-Mission candidates during a luncheon Friday, May 26, at the Ramada Hotel.

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To the editor: Spring is a wonderful time to hike along one of our many nature trails.

You will smell the scent of the budding trees, see the moving clouds and blue sky, feel a breeze caressing your cheek and hear birds rustling in the bush and calling from the tree tops.

Another sight will be a person standing on the side of the path or shuffling along carrying a dangling leash.

His/her pet, like you, is entranced by nature’s beauty on these most glorious of days.

The animal is heard sniffing and foraging, seen puffing while dripping water and making prints with paws caked in mud.

Anyone who is aware of the surroundings will realize the symbolism of the leash that droops from the pet owner’s fist.

And, nature’s critters are telling you by their absence that your nature walk is a stroll on a corridor of death.

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s the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates.

It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.”

I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his

aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improveTom ments. Earlier he vowed Fletcher to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service.

Cummins has more good news for the north: That’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thinnest population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year.

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The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and industrial jobs in the Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices.

Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy export mix. He

sees that enormous industrial expansion as the path to shift population growth beyond the south of the province.

Cummins is surprisingly cool to one industrial project, the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River, calling himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power.

This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis.

An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target.

The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the billions in long-term electricity contracts with private power producers and suggests the price for

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Candidate explains her online remarks To the editor: I would like to express my deepest apologies to the people I have hurt and offended with my comments related to posts I made online four years ago. The comments I made were done so in part, due to a frustration I felt about First Nations land claims. Unfortunately, my comments were not quoted in their entirety and have been misconstrued.

I have always championed for equality and fairness for all people, not just those in Canada. I strongly believe that land claims issues and First Nations have not been treated fairly or with respect and my complete comments reflect that. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very eloquent in getting that point across and could have been more sensitive in my remarks.

The point I was attempting to make in my online posts were that we are all Canadians, we are one, we are here together and we should all be treated the same, with respect and dignity regardless of your race, creed or colour. I feel that the government not dealing with the land claims issues in a timely manner has created a deep divide within all our Canadian people. I strongly believe the First Nations people have been waiting far too long to have their claims fully addressed and that was the frustration I was trying to relay.

In the four years since making those comments I have been educating myself about First Nations issues and have taken part in many rallies and petitions in support of their claims. I will continue to educate myself on inequality in Canada and around the world because equality is important to me.

As for the comments pertaining to the French language and French Canadians I made on the same forum, I would again like

to offer my deepest apologies to all I have offended. The comments were made in part, as a comparison to the differences between eastern and western views on language. It was not to disparage the French language or people.

Comments had been made about English signs being illegal in Quebec, though this is a bilingual country. Even the new leader of the federal Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, has made comment that Quebec is Canada and doesn’t include the rest of the country. Other posters on the message board made comment about the Olympics held in Vancouver and how they felt all of B.C. wasn’t well represented. My comments pertained to that and went on to include how people in other parts of the world already think all Canadians live in igloos and have dog sleds. I felt the opening ceremonies were lovely but perpetuated that impression and didn’t show our diversity.

For the record, I was born in the Yukon and have been brought up in the native culture. My adopted brother is part native (we were both adopted) and our adopted family is French Canadian. I have a deep respect for both cultures and never intended for my comments to be interpreted the way they were.

The fact that they were made four years ago, long before I had ever intended on a public life, is irrelevant. I should have been more sensitive and better expressed what I was trying to say. I take full accountability for my words and how they have hurt people. I only hope that those hurt, can forgive me and that my future actions will speak louder on these issues.

Though I have stepped down as the candidate for the B.C. NDP, I have had overwhelming support to run as an independent candidate and have decided to take that option. My

nomination papers have been filed and accepted by Elections BC. It should be noted that the way this was released to the press by the Liberals further shows the lengths they will go when they feel threatened. I held them accountable publicly for their actions and breach of two contracts pertaining to my business access. The fact that the ministry of transportation are at the root of these breached contracts and the Minister of Transportation herself, Mary Polack is the person who brought this story forward, shows this was a personal attack on me from the ministry.

It’s my opinion that this was an attempt to further teach me a lesson to not stand up against them. I’m told the Liberals have been sitting on this information for weeks but didn’t find it so offensive to release it right away. Instead they left it for the writ drop when it would cause more harm and embarrassment to me and the B.C. NDP. It is this arrogance and level of corruption that made me come forward in the first place.

There is a strong need for change in this province and the people have had enough of our government being run by big business and special interest groups. My comments that have been brought forward are issues that resonate with a good many of my constituents.

As an independent, I’m free to speak to the issues rather than focus on party policy. I am a decent and honest person who has made a mistake and endeavour to have what I say, come out in a more respectful way in the future. I would also like to apologize to Adrian Dix and the other candidates and volunteers who may have been harmed by these recent events. For that, I am deeply sorry.

Dayleen Van Ryswyk, Kelowna

Praying for Boston and peace

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To the editor: The Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna sends our blessings and our prayers go out to Boston today after, yet again, another senseless act of violence perpetrated on innocent people. Once again, I find myself asking that each of us take a moment and pray for those afflicted, and once again, I ask that we pray for our world and our advancement into a peaceful unity and mature response to these heinous and destructive acts. It is obvious that the traditional responses that we as a world society have implemented for thousands of years have become, and pos-

To the editor: I want to write about smoke pits at our high schools.

We provide them with a space to smoke complete with seating and an ashtray. If we are stocking the vending machines only with healthy snacks, then why are we promoting smoking?

I also witnessed school staff picking up cigarette butts around them. What is this teaching the kids?

We are not children’s servants and in my opinion that is what it is portraying Scott Stackhouse, Kelowna

sibly always were, both ineffective and counterproductive. Violence begets violence! The consciousness of vengeance is contagious. The motivation for much, if not all, of the violence we are experiencing is born from an inane and immature sense of revenge. The perpetrators are seeking revenge for the perceived injustices of their lives and when we react to their actions from a mindset of vengeance we feed the act.

The commonplace violence that we currently are witnessing is a symptom of a much larger cause and the solution has not been found

in our traditional way of handling it. It is time that we begin to look for deeper solutions, as opposed to falling back into our traditional response. So I ask everyone to remain calm and clear, to practice understanding and love.

This does not mean that the Centres for Spiritual Living condone these inhumane acts, nor does it mean we allow them to go without penalty.

Centres for Spiritual Living believes that everything in our world begins with a thought, an attitude and a frame of mind.

If we live in a violent society, reflecting the vengeance that initiated the act in the first place will

Greenhouse gas question dodged Fletcher from A10 this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position.

So if the B.C. Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions?

Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom.

As a long-time former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing.

Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose.

The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

do nothing to stop the violence. It may stop the current perpetrators but it will not end future violence. It is up to us to be proactive and focus our attention on peace and respect for life.

It is unrealistic to expect others to do it if we are not prepared to do it ourselves first. It is time that we face the bigger issue, and that is not just what humans will do to other humans, but how tirelessly they will justify it.

Rev. Dr. Kenn Gordon, spiritual leader, Centre for Spiritual Living, Kelowna

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HERDS OF deer chomping on new spring grass along the Hope-Princeton Highway, waiting for green-up to occur at higher elevations. herds of elk and mule deer grazing contentedly by the side of the road on the new grass that was sprouting.

It must be spring, and Monday is Earth Day in Canada.

To me, Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the seasons and what they bring to the natural world. And, that experience was a reminder how differently the seasons manifest themselves at different elevations and in different geography.

Planning and planting gardens are great Earth Day activities for families, as are picking up litter and otherwise restoring natural areas where vandals have done their dirty work.

Recently I’ve had a couple of reports of vandalism done in the back country with burned cars left behind and hundreds of shards of orange clay targets littering the ground where some shot-

gun-happy trap shooters blasted away in the bush with no regard whatever for who may wish to enjoy that spot after them.

In Kelowna, you’re invited to pick up a NeighbourWoods tree at Mission Recreation Park Arboretum beside the Capital News Centre.

Only residents can buy the trees, but for those living in Glenmore, the North End or Downtown, pick yours up between 10 and 11 a.m.; Mission from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Rutland and other areas, from 1 to 3 p.m. Trees are $30 and residents are asked to bring exact change.

As well there’ll be tree planting demonstrations hourly; samples of OgoGrow; and a ceremonial tree planting with the mayor at 11:30 a.m.

Funds for the trees came from Air Wick, which was presented because Kelowna was judged the Best Smelling

City in Canada by a Facebook vote last year. Who knew, eh?

What a great way that would be to celebrate Earth Day with your family.

If, instead, you decide to go fishing on Wood Lake, remember that the recent crash in kokanee populations in that little lake has made it necessary to open it to kokanee fishing only for six weeks, from April 15 to May 31, with a daily limit of two fish.

The rest of the year it’s closed completely to fishing for kokanee, including catch and release.

Conservation Officer Terry Myroniuk warns anglers are not permitted to target kokanee in their fishing efforts there for the rest of the year, and COs will be out checking anglers.

In fact, he was out this week and checked eight boats. He was pleased all knew about the new clos-

ure on kokanee, all had their new fishing licences, as well as their boat operator permits. However, six of the eight were in non-compliance when it came to safety equipment on their boats.

Fishing success was low, which isn’t surprising considering the low numbers in the lake right now.

Both Kal Lake and Okanagan are open yearround for kokanee fishing, with a daily limit of two in Kal and five in Okanagan.

No sign of bears yet, but I’m sure they’ll be out of hibernation in the coming weeks and some of those will be attracted to the nearest garbage can, so make sure yours are all put away inside, out of reach of hungry bruins.

Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Kelowna barista eager to serve in Brazil Laura Savoie isn’t a stranger to traveling.

The local 22-year-old barista visited France, Italy, Greece and several North American cities with her family growing up.

But Savoie’s next trip will be different from the others.

“Originally it was a friend and I, we just got this idea in our heads that the best way to travel,

the most real way to travel, was to volunteer somewhere so you’re in with the locals,” said Savoie.

Savoie will volunteer with International Volunteer HQ in Brazil for four weeks, where she plans to work with children alongside other volunteers from all over the world.

IVHQ has provided volunteering programs in developing

countries throughout the world since 2007.

According to Chelsea Green, program coordinator, the organization is working in 19 countries and sends more than 4,000 volunteers abroad annually. “(Since) 2007, we have sent over 17,000 volunteers abroad and work with hundreds of different projects through Africa, Asia

and Latin America,” said Green.

Savoie will be funding all her own expenses for the journey.

However, she has set up a webpage to raise money to purchase toys and personal care items for the children she will be working with.

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Learn about solar heating at upcoming meeting STAFF REPORTER

If the concept of heating your house with the sun and excess heat from appliances and people interests you, then attend a free public meeting next week about Passive Houses and Solar Energy at Okanagan College.

The meeting is being put on by the Okanagan Chapter of the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association and SolarB.C. and it’s Wednesday, April 24, 7 p.m., in the Centre for Learning, E103.

Speakers will talk about passive house design and construction and solar hot water.

SolarB.C. is a program of the BCSEA, which is also funding construction of a solar hot water system and solar electricity system on Penticton Indian Band land.

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It’s extremely airtight and very well insulated, using 80 per cent less energy than a house built to today’s B.C. building code.

Performance of the house will be monitored for three years by Fortis

B.C. That monitoring data will contribute to a better understanding of how well solar hot water and photovoltaic systems perform in the Okanagan.

There will be door prizes awarded at the meeting. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ ISLA RANSOM

Special birthday celebration fundraiser for Canuck Place Four-year-old Isla Ransom just might have more to celebrate than any other four-year-old in the Okanagan this year and her parents want the entire community to mark the occassion.

This 20-pound wonder kid has a genetic condition called Edward’s Syndrome, or Trisomy 18, meaning she has a third copy of the genetic material on her 18th chromosome.

Like kids with Down Syndrome, where there’s extra genetic material on the 21st chromosome, Isla’s life has been very different from other children her age.

Every birthday is a

true landmark, particularly after the rough bouts of illness she suffered this past fall.

“It was a really rough year for her,” said her mother Karrie Faucher. “For a while, I just thought I wasn’t going to be able to do her birthday…But I didn’t want to give it up.”

Since Isla’s first birthday, Faucher has thrown a huge public celebration at Summerhill Pyramid Winery, in part to mark another year of her incredible life, and in part to raise funds to help children and families like her own.

Hand-crafting auction paddles—this year, they are fairy wands to match the fairy theme of the birthday party—the

family holds live and silent auctions, offers a raffle, entertainment and prizes at her ticketed party.

It all raises money for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Vancouver-based respite haven and children’s hospice that has become an integral part of the family’s life.

This year, they were even at Canuck Place for scheduled downtime when Isla got one of the three bouts of pneumonia she suffered through.

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Pneumonia is a serious, often fatal threat to children with Edward’s Syndrome and there are other challenges for this youngster as well. She is not very mobile or verbal, suffers seizures and is susceptible to infections.

When doctors first explained her condition to her parents, shortly after her birth, there didn’t appear to be much hope she would live long.

“So when her first birthday was coming up, and so many people had helped us along the way, I just thought, we have to do something to really celebrate,” Faucher told the **Capital News** last year.

Faucher has since had another child, their third,

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Little Emie was an instant hit with Isla and their older brother, Oden. She was intended to provide a sibling who could grow up to play in the backyard with Oden; but she’s been an equally big treat for Isla.

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Isla’s first birthday bash raised $5000 and her second $8,000. Her third drew $12,000 and this year Faucher would love to reach $15,000, though time for planning has been sparse.

She has nonetheless secured a trip to Vancouver, complete with airplane tickets, hotel stay and aquarium passes, for a family; and the traditional $5 giant wine basket draw will be back.

And just like a fairy, sprinkling a little magic wherever she goes, Isla’s indomitable spirit will touch those who come out to honour her cause.

The event runs Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Summerhill Pyramid Winery on the lower veranda. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids five years old and over.

The ticket includes entertainment, gourmet appies, sweet treats, kids activities and a champagne toast.

Tickets are available in advance at Funktional on Bernard Avenue and Summerhill Winery, or at the door. To donate online go to canuckplace.org and search for Isla under “precious pages.” jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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lowed by a reception and a Stand Up for Mental Health Comedy Show.

Held at the UBCO University Centre ballroom starting at 4:30 p.m., admission is free to the general public but donations are appreciated with proceeds to benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association.

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Annual gala concert for Kiwanis Music Festival set for May 5 The Kiwanis Music Festival annual gala concert will take place Sunday, May 5, 2:30 p.m., at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

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sampling of a host of different age students performing in various disciplines.

Okanagan talent will be showcased on the piano, violin, strings, voice, dance, choirs,

speech arts and concert bands. Tickets are $10. adults, $5. Children available at the festival office, Kelowna Music school, World of Music, Wentworth Music, Paramount Music or at the door.

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Proceeds from the plant sale help cover expenses for the volunteer-maintained garden.

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Bartlett Tree Services, World of Worms, and Lawns to Legumes will have exhibits and provide expert advice.

Dean Dack, from Classic Compost, has donated his high quality mulch for sale.

Funds raised will support CRIS Adaptive Adventures (Outdoor Pursuits for People with Disabilities) who are supplying volunteers to bag the mulch and carry it to your vehicle.

To help you with selection, plants for sale will be set out beside the theme garden they belong with and an expert will be in each theme garden to answer questions.

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Nodding onion adds a splash of pink in late spring and self-seeds.

Bluebunch wheat grass self-seeds readily and is the backbone of an Okanagan meadow.

There will be over 200 pots of hen and chicks.

Add some of several varieties of sedum and blue fescue or blue hair grass (Koeleria glauca) to make a very drought-tolerant rock garden. The addition of thrift (Armeria maritima) would add a fuschia pink, spring bloom and evergreen foliage.

For a Mediterranean-themed, dry garden, the vivid yellow of threadleaf Coreopsis ‘Golden Gain’ will give a striking presence from June through September.

Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ catnip gives a stunning show of blue from May to July and again late summer if dead-headed.

The attractive burgundy-edged, bluish foliage of Sedum ‘Matrona’ makes this 18-inch tall perennial attractive all season. Late in summer it bursts forth with deep pink blooms.

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Perennials, annuals, herbs, bulbs, tubers, house plants, small shrubs and trees, books, magazines and garden items will be available for sale at the annual plant sale held at Guisachan Heritage Park.

Gardeners are encouraged to come check out the plant sale, which takes place rain or shine.

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NEWS ▼ BREAST CANCER

Run For The Cure in Kelowna seeks volunteer support The CIBC Run for the Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation takes place in Kelowna every year thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers who organize the event for the community.

As the foundation celebrates National Volunteer Week from April 21 to 27, it’s an opportunity to recognize these incredible volunteers that support the foundation’s

vision of creating a future without breast cancer.

As the planning begins again for this year’s event taking place on Sunday, Oct. 6, the foundation is urgently seeking two run directors to lead the organizing committee.

Run directors are critical volunteer positions who work closely together to lead their team of volunteers.

This team supports fundraising for the cause,

promotes breast health information and encourages participation in the event and, of course, coordinates all the logistics of event day.

“The Run For The Cure site in Kelowna is one of the most successful across the province in terms of funds and awareness raised for the cause,” said Lisa Capitanio, manager of the CIBC Run for the Cure.

“Run directors and

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Recently, the CIBC Run for the Cure presented committee member Jane Hahn, with the 2012 BC/Yukon Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Committee Member Award for her exceptional commitment, service, creativity and leadership.

Hahn joined the committee to honour a close friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was her first year volunteering on the committee.

She took on the role of site coordinator and provided both creative and effective ways to make run day a huge success.

Last year, more than 1,645 walkers and runners

in Kelowna participated in the five or one kilometre event, promoting the importance of breast health and raising funds to support the cause.

The Run for the Cure is Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs.

Local participants collected donations in the months leading up to the event, raising $306,226 in Kelowna alone last year.

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Celebration honours First Nations culture, health and safety UBC Okanagan held a ceremony of gratitude and recognition in honour of the contributions made by local First Nations and aboriginal communities in creating the Swknaqinx Health Modules.

The event was held Thursday in the foyer of the Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovative Research on the Kelowna campus.

The aboriginal Health Curriculum Project was developed in recognition of the urgent need to address the current state of aboriginal peoples’ health in Canada by preparing health care professionals to provide culturally appropriate care.

The result is a series of learning modules within a curriculum of cultural safety developed in partnership between local and other First Nation and urban aboriginal communities in the Okanagan region.

An advisory committee that included Native elders, Okanagan Knowledge Keepers, band members, faculty from the Schools of Nursing, Social Work and Health and Exercise Sciences guided the development of the learning tools.

The curriculum has been delivered, in full or in part, to more than 700 students throughout the university’s three schools, which comprise the UBCO Faculty of Health and Social Development.

Gordon Binsted, dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development, credits the last four years of effort by the Aboriginal Health Advisory Committee and the curriculum writing group, which guided development of the Swknaqinx Health Modules.

“We at UBCO, our students and our faculty members are grateful to the aboriginal communities of the Okanagan for inspiring, informing and helping us develop the health modules,” said Binsted.

“We want to take this opportunity to thank our

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in making aboriginal education a central part of our curriculum.”

Invited guests at yesterday’s ceremony included the chiefs and council-

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NEWS ▼ UBCO

Faculty professors share award as researchers of the year Since UBC Okanagan has grown faculty expertise in so many areas, there was no easy winner this year for the annual Award for Excellence in Research.

So the honour is being shared in 2013 by nursing professor Joan Bottorff and psychology professor Stephen Porter.

Both were honoured at a gala ceremony and reception at UBC Okanagan campus on Friday, March 8.

As a nursing profes-

sor and director of the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, Bottorff has led research programs in nurse-patient relationships, cancer control, and health promotion.

As a mentor and researcher, Bottorff is a co-applicant and faculty supervisor on seven research grants that total more than $12 million including the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute award for $928,000.

Along with many rewards, her research has been acknowledged nationally and internationally.

She was recently inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow, a rare honour for a Canadian nurse academic to receive, says School of Nursing associate professor Carole Robinson.

“She is a generous colleague who is tireless in her efforts to grow research success on this campus,” said Robinson.

“One of her most significant contributions to our campus is her desire and ability to support the research success of others.

“She has made a significant and sustained contribution to the culture, inclusiveness and sustainability of research scholarship to the Okanagan campus.”

Popular in the classroom and a sought-after graduate student supervisor, Bottorff’s prolific research has won accolades for UBCO, and con-

tinues to turn heads.

“We often don’t pay a lot of attention to gender influences on health and just assume that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to supporting healthy lifestyles,” Bottorff said.

“The research we have underway is part of a growing number of research programs that are building a strong scientific base for saying that gender not only matters, but is an essential ingredient in developing programs that lead to better

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emotionally abused for most of her 9-year marriage. She decided to leave after her husband forcibly sexually assaulted her.

Dawn’s husband began harassing her via email and threatening to take the children. The Shelter’s Outreach worker helped her apply for Legal Assistance. Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society staff assisted Dawn in making her police statement and with the many court papers.

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Dawn called her mother Lynda for help. Lynda picked up Dawn and her three sons, drove them to Kelowna and connected them with the Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

Dawn’s mother was instrumental in helping her and her boys. The family has now settled into a new life and “Gramma Lyn” is still bringing emotional and practical support – and fun – to their lives.

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health outcomes for not only women and girls, but also men and boys.”

Bottorff constantly creates research opportunities for undergraduate students within the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, adds Robinson.

She has supervised more than 60 graduate students and been the principal supervisor for 10 post-doctoral fellows.

“I work with a group of amazingly talented and committed research colleagues, collaborators, and students that have made this work possible and incredibly exciting to be involved in,” said Bottorff. “While I am deeply honoured to receive this award, it really is a reflection of our collaborative achievements.”

Porter has also earned accolades for research and work in the classroom.

From outstanding teaching ratings, earning a place on the Okanagan teaching honour roll, to his supervision of doctoral and master’s students, Porter is highly respected by peers and students alike.

Along with that he has established the highly-popular specialization in forensic psychology within the psychology honours program.

The forensic psychologist has spent decades delving into the truth about people who tell lies, how we perceive sincerity, and the psychology of professional liars.

Porter has helped to establish the Centre for Advancement of Psychological Science and Law (CAPSL) and he specializes in investigative psychology and has become a sought-after psychological expert for the police and courts.

Porter joined UBCO in 2008 from Dalhousie University in Halifax, and established the popular specialization in forensic psychology within the psychology honours program at university.

“One of the reasons

why his research program is so successful is because it addresses critically important clinical, personal, cognitive, and social issues at the intersection of psychology and law,” adds nominator Paul Davies.

Davies notes that Porter has a distinguished research record with more than 100 publications and he has also won significant research grants that add up to close to $1 million. “He seems to be everywhere (in a good way),” said Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences Dean Cynthia Mathieson.

“In the classroom, he is a dynamic well-respected teacher. His graduate students rave about his supervision and in terms of his research profile he may very well be the Canadian expert on psychology and the law. And at the risk of being colloquial, I have to add that he is a nice guy.”

Also honoured at the gala event were student winners of the Research Rodeo held during Celebrate Research Week, where undergrads and graduate students competed for prizes by delivering three-minute pitches on their research projects.

Undergraduate winners are James Beaton for Post-Fukushima prospects for nuclear-power development in the United States, Germany and Japan; Carey Simpson for Stretching sex effects, length and angle matter…in muscle; and Sarah Smith for Association of host microbiota with host obesity, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Graduate winners are: Robert Hermosillo for Internal models of the brain; Matt Husain for Tacit manipulations in legitimizing accountability and transparency through ‘development assistance:’ An institutional ethnography on the World Bank in Bangladesh; and David Kadish for The importance of context in artificial intelligence.

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JOE DELISLE has written The Bondlings: Betrayal of Destiny Series, Book One.

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Slaying dragons would hardly be be an arduous task for those cast among the characters of Joe Delisle’s world, considering the stakes of each day.

Every time the author hits a rough patch with a therapist or feels an inferno spark in the endless roll of headaches marring his world, death and destruction ensue for the yearling dragons and young riders in The Bondlings: Betrayal of Destiny.

“If I have a bad day, I just go home and kill everybody off,” said Delisle. “And then I get up the next day, erase a bit back to where I was the day before, and keep going.”

Writing is a secondary vocation for the one-time locksmith. Back in 2000, he was in this newspaper fighting WorkSafe BC to see his compensation claim dealt with fairly.

On shift at his second job as a night club bouncer, trying to earn money to finance entertainment with his daughter, he was sucker-punched while busing tables.

The punch is still visible on his face. His left side is just slightly askew from the right. One can only see the issue if he points it out, but the head injury manifesting itself in the general lack of concentration and confusion he battles is abundantly clear—and frustrating.

A bout of H1N1, which in turn became viral encephalitis, eventually killed his ability to work a nine-to-five job altogether.

This is when Delisle became a writer and a salesman.

“I sold 19 books in four hours,” he says of his first signing, an event held earlier this month at Chapters. Most people only sell a handful.

“You have five seconds for the front cover, five seconds for the back and one second inside,” he notes. He has been talking with other writers, pushing himself to find the information he needs to get this new career off the ground.

He’s got the first rule down: Delisle writes constantly.

“I commit, everyday, to write at least one paragraph,” he said.

Sometimes the one

paragraph is as much as he can generate and other times he can concentrate for up to 45 minutes at a time.

And he has plenty of business smarts to back this motived approach.

Everyone, from his editor.

Marlise Toth. to his cover artist, Eric Blais, is based in the Okanagan and this little factoid is part of the pitch he uses when he sells his books.

A quick test-market in Orchard Plaza helped him sell a dozen.

The fantasy tale has now sold out of the first run of 150 books and he’s ordered 500 more, self-publishing en route to the book deal he hopes to find himself with all of this persistence.

The Bondlings is a straight-forward read designed for the teenagers he was targeting when he initially got started.

“My teenage daughter was being a very teenage daughter at the time and I was looking for something for us to do together,” he explained.

She is now a 26-yearold mother of two and very proud of her father.

“It’s a well-told story and I stuck to my guns and got a real good cov-

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And for those who like to hunt, as he and his daughter are prone to do as well, there’s a fantastical twist on the pastime.

“Gathering up his Thorn bow and quiver of arrows, he had only walked a few steps when something just at the edge of his consciousness, and a low grow from Jewel, gave him a warning.

“An almost imperceptible change in position sent an arrow glancing off the hardwood bow shaft slung low over his shoulder, grazing his chin instead of slicing through his neck. He cursed at his carelessness,” it reads.

Any way one slices it, there is a tale to tell in Delisle. Just how his writing career unfolds is the ending we’ve yet to see. Then again, Delisle is one of those writers who never knows where the story will go when he sits down to write.

He just comes up with the concept and sets his mind to go.

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Eclectic collaboration proves beguilingC SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, TIFT MERRITT: NIGHT (SONY CLASSICAL) I am not sure how these two musicians from completely different realms got together to collaborate on a concept album loosely about ‘Night’. But this is their first effort where Merritt comes from a folk Americana background while Diinnerstein is a Juliard-

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The ladies are accompanied by just Merritt’s acoustic guitar/vocal and Dinnerstein’s piano but they explore some interesting musical intersections on Night.

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There are too many highlights to mention but their version of Franz Shuberts Night & Dreams kicks things off on this eclectic disc that covers Billy Holiday’s Don’t Explain, the traditional Wayfaring Stranger, Brad Mehldau’s I Shall Weep At Night and Bach’s Prelude in B Minor from The Clavierbuchlein.

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NEWS ▼ DOCUMENTARY

Cover-up of why wild salmon stocks are gone gets showcased Filmmaker Twyla Roscovich has hit the road to promote her new documentary Salmon Confidential.

On Wednesday, May 1, Roscovich will be in Kelowna for a showing of her film at the Okanagan College lecture theatre at 7p.m Salmon Confidential is about the government cover-up for what is killing B.C.’s wild salmon.

When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers B.C.’s wild salmon are testing positive for dangerous European salmon viruses associated with salmon farming worldwide, a chain of events is set off by government to suppress the findings.

Tracking viruses, Morton moves from courtrooms, into British Columbia’s most remote rivers, Vancouver grocery stores and sushi restaurants.

The film documents Morton’s journey as she attempts to overcome government and industry roadblocks thrown in her path and works to bring critical information to the public in time to save B.C.’s wild salmon.

“It is critical that people hear what is happening to this essential fish and why. We don’t have to be helpless bystanders as government tries to bury the evidence. The careers of all who research these European viruses in B.C. are under attack, but disease in salmon cannot be a federal secret any longer if we want wild salmon to be here for our children,” said Morton.

In an endorsement of Salmon Confidential, environmentalist David Suzuki said, “For years, Alexandra Morton has soldiered on providing evidence of and calling for action on the catastrophic state of wild salmon. Government and industries have thwarted her over and over again. This film clearly documents that governments do not put protection of wild salmon at the top of their priorities and Canadians should be outraged. I am.”

The film provides surprising insight into the inner workings of government agencies, as well as rare footage of the bureaucrats tasked with managing our fish and the

safety of our food supply.

The upcoming election has given the film tour a sense of urgency.

“This whole nightmare could be over tomorrow and we could have our wild fish back if the next provincial leader commits to removing salmon feedlots from the wild salmon migration routes,” said Roscovich. “They need to hear from the public that the wild salmon economy is too valuable to sacrifice to the salmon farm industry. The people of B.C. should understand what we documented in this film and then they can let candidates know they will be taking wild salmon to the polls.”

The Kelowna chapter of the Council of Canadians is hosting the Salmon Confidential screening followed by discussion with Roscovich about the making of the film, the viruses, politics and how people can come together to restore wild salmon.

Admission to see the documentary is by donation.

Guest pianist to join symphony The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra will welcome pianist Minsoo Sohn to the stage as they perform Kaleidoscope in Kelowna tonight (Friday) at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Sohn is known as a performer with poetic vision and musical intelligence; described by the Boston Globe as an artist, a man who will create life in music, find listeners, and reward them.

“We are excited to welcome Minsoo to perform with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra for the first time, ” said Scott Wilson, general manager of the orchestra.

“Minsoo’s flair combined with the talent of our orchestra will leave guests enjoying a performance with pieces ranging between heroic and the tenderly romantic.”

The OSO will perform Pierre Mercure Kaleidoscope one of the composer’s earliest pieces written in 1947-48.

The orchestra then moves on to perform Piano Concerto No. 2 written by Sergei Rachmaninoff a piece that displays its emotions directly, particularly warmth and melancholy.

The final piece of this concert is Symphony in D Minor composed by Cesar Franck which is filled with bursts of slow movement to dramatic fury.

Tickets for Kaleidoscope are available at Kelowna Actors Studio, 250-862-2867, or online at www.okanagansymphony.com.

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symphonic music since 1960.

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Sissons reflects on Rockets’ season When Kelowna Rockets captain Colton Sissons suffered a season-ending injury in the second to last game of the Western Hockey League’s regular season, it was a crushing blow to the Rockets, who lost their captain and emotional leader.

The 19-year-old Sissons suffered a broken collarbone and was lost to the Rockets for the remainder of the playoffs.

It’s likely it was the last game the North Vancouver native would play for the Rockets as the Nashville Predators draft pick is expected to play professional hockey next year, either with the Predators or with their American Hockey League affiliate.

Capital News reporter Kevin Parnell spoke with Sissons before he left town for the off-season.

Kevin Parnell: What was it like to have to watch the season come to an end from the sidelines instead of playing?

Colton Sissons: It’s always a pretty weird feeling in your stomach when your season is over and the way it ended for me was very disappointing. I wish I could have been out there performing for my team but injuries happen. It’s a part of the game and a part of life and something I have to come to terms with and move on.

KP: Playoff hockey seems to fit your style of play so how difficult was it to have to watch instead of getting in there and battling it out?

CS: Yeah, it was brutal. That’s the kind of player I am. That’s why I play the game: For that compete and the passion. Playoffs is what I work for. It was super disappointing and incredibly stressful to be sitting on the sidelines to be honest.

KP: As captain, you had to be proud of the group that battled back from down 3-0 to Seattle and gave Kamloops

CAPTAIN COLTON SISSONS’ in healthier times. He had to watch from the sidelines as the Kelowna Rockets closed out their Western Hockey League season.

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a pretty good run as well.

CS: There were a few pretty big holes to fill and guys stepped up unbelievably. It was a tough situation to be in with all those injuries and going to seven games with so few bodies. Guys like Tyson Baillie and Henrik Nyberg really stepped up and I was very proud of the

guys.

KP: You’ve really developed over your three years with the Rockets.

Can you reflect on your time in Kelowna?

CS: It’s been an unbelievable ride. All the opportunities the Rockets have given me as player and a person. I wouldn’t be who I am today with-

out them. It’s pretty emotional memories that I have over the three years.

Being captain of this team and hopefully now joining the group of guys that are the Rockets alumni playing in the NHL. I hope to be one of those guys one day. It’s just been a really special journey for me as a person.

KP: What about the off-season heading to the Nashville Predators camp? Now you have to change your focus.

CS: First and foremost I have to heal up and make sure I’m healthy and 100 per cent and then I’m going to get back to work in the summer and hopefully have the big-

gest summer I’ve had and get much bigger, stronger and much faster. I’m prepared to do the work and we’ll see what happens.

I’m going to go to the Predators camp and work hard and show them why they drafted me. I hope to make the Predators next year for sure. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

Bike Barn defends title at 33rd Ski2Sea A cancellation of the mountain biking leg wasn’t enough to stop Penticton’s Bike Barn from capturing its second straight overall open team title at the annual RE/ MAX Ski2Sea race on Sunday.

The team of Aart VanKooy, David Kitson, Evan Guthrie, Jonathan Caron, Eddie Smith, Glenn Bond

and Bob Woodman completed the 33rd edition of the event in two hours 43 minutes.

Purple Haze finished second overall in 2:52:54, with Kelowna Cycle Edge Racers taking third in 2:53:04.

Due to icy conditions, organizers cancelled the mountain biking portion of the race, reducing the

number to stages to five— downhill skiing, cross country skiing, road biking, running and canoe/ kayak—along the 95 km course from Big White to City Park.

“Most important was our racers’ safety,” said Ski2Sea race chairman Sue Keast, “so we cancelled the mountain bike leg of the race.”

Rough waters on the north side of the bridge also prompted organizers to divert the paddling portion of the race to the south side of the bridge.

Ian Crosthwaite won the men’s solo division in a time of 3:19:41, while Jane Hollenberg was the lone woman to go solo, finishing in 4:05:21.

Other division win-

ners were: • Open mixed—Forced Effort, 3:17:56 • Women—Weak Lynx, 3:56:51 • Masters—Bent, Beaten and Bullied, 3:07:37 • Recreational—Charities of Perspire, 3:46:09 • Corporate—Chain Line Cycle/Wild Mountain, 2:55:24 Sixty two teams and

400 competitors, including eight soloists, took part in the 2013 Ski2Sea Race, which was nearly cancelled this winter due to a lack of sponsorship funding.

But when RE/MAX stepped up as the new platinum sponsor in February, the future of the race was ensured for at least the next five years.

“The RE/MAX Ski2Sea goal is to grow our race to even greater numbers next year,” said Keast. “Say 1,000 participants.”

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TOFC buoyed after what was an excellent first half performance began the second half well and in the opening stages looked the more dangerous of the two teams. However at 54 minutes TOFC conceded an unfortunate goal which gave the visiting CMF team a lift and they began pressing hard for a portion of the second half.

Despite increased pressure and activity in and around the TOFC area in the second half, a well marshalled defence and the team overall were determined not to give up an equalizing goal.

• U17-18 boys—The TOFC boys dropped a pair of weekend games to Coquitlam Metro Ford in Rutland.

Coquitlam MF 95s, with an 8-0 record, posted a 4-2 win Saturday.

Thompson-Okanagan scored an early goal at the four-minute mark when centre-back Chris

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Here is a look at the results from games played April 13 and 14.

U-11 GIRLS STRIKERS

The Under-11 Strikers had a win and a tie in two games last weekend.

After playing to a 0-0 tie with Penticton on Saturday the Strikers found their scoring touch on Sunday against Vernon’s Under-11 team, earning a 3-0 victory.

Rylee Semeniuk led the offensive attack, scoring twice to stake KU to an early 2-0 lead. Sophie Lachapelle scored on a left-footer in the second half to close out the scoring.

U-11 GIRLS CHAOS

The KU Under-11 Chaos earned two wins on the weekend, beating Vernon 4-2 before blasting Shuswap 8-1.

Against Vernon Kaley Krivoshein had all thee goals in a dominating performance while Jasanna Kunz scored three times to lead KU against Shuswap.

U-13 GIRLS

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Deziree Day scored all three goals for Kelowna while the entire team played well defensively in the win.

U-14 GIRLS

It was a slow start to the game between Kelowna United’s Under-14 girls and Kamloops Blaze Blue as neither team could manage much offense early. Kamloops

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opening up the scoring late in the first half before Ashlyn Day tied it up to 1-1 in the second half.

Kamloops took the lead a few minutes later getting their second goal past keeper Fiona Reha before making the score 3-1 off a penalty kick. With seven minutes left in the game, Mackenzie Schwinghamer scored for Kelowna to make the score 3-2 but they couldn’t find the equalizer in the loss.

U-15 GIRLS

Kelowna and Penticton’s Under-15 girls teams played a close, back and forth game that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Kelowna scored first in the opening half on a penalty shot by Selina Carolei. In the second half, Penticton scored on a deflection off the goalie resulting in a 1-1 draw.

U-16 GIRLS

The Kelowna U-16 girls applied early pressure in its game with Kamloops and carried it through the game in a 2-0 shutout win.

Emma Johnson beat the Kamloops goaltender with a well placed shot while Emina Arima struck a beautiful ball on a free kick and scored Kelowna’s second of the day.

Kamloops came on and applied steady pressure in the second half but sol-

id play by Krisztina Breti and a goal saving header by Jenna Labossiere helped to maintain the shutout victory.

and Carson Whitley each scored twice in the 6-4 win. Edvin Kristijen and Blucke also scored.

U-12 BOYS CRUSHERS

The Under-12 Spartans won twice, beating Vernon 5-3 before a 4-1 win over Kamloops Blue.

Nate Portz opened the scoring in the Spartans win over Vernon.

Cameron Sorenson, Cain Moore with a pair and Chris Van Den Heuvel also scored for Kelowna.

In the team’s second game, Kelowna scored off of a pair of penatly kicks to help them to a 4-1 win over Vernon. Van Den Heuval buried the first penalty and his second attempt hit the post before being finished by Portz.

Clarke Coombs also scored in the win.

The Kelowna U-12 Crushers had back-toback 5-2 wins in its games on the weekend against Kamloops and Penticton.

In its first game Lucas Hicklin scored three times while Joven Boparai and Nic Bigattini also scored.

Keeper Jordan Thorsen was excellent in net, including a fabulous save on a Kamloops penalty kick.

On Sunday against Penticton, Braeden Cangiano got the ball rolling when he opened the scoring before Gregor Smith fired a low bullet to the corner for a 2-0 Kelowna lead.

Smith would add a second goal later and Jagger Thomas and Sam Bishoip also scored in the 5-2 win over Penticton.

U-12 BOYS REBELS

The KU Under-12 Rebels had a pair of wins on the weekend, outscoring Penticton 5-2 and Kamloops 6-4.

Against Penticton Adrian Delgado had two goals and two assists while Hunter Blucke also scored twice and Brandon Frechette added a single.

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Kelowna’s U-15 boys took a 3-2 lead over Shuswap’s U-16 team into the second half before breaking the game open with a four goal second half and a 7-2 win.

Foster Warren opened the scoring while Morgan Gonzales and Corbin Beauchemin also scored in the first half before KU took over the game in the second half. Beauchemin and Gonzales each added goals while Jeremy MacKay and Spencer Young also scored.

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Heat women’s soccer adds three recruits It has been quite a busy and productive couple of weeks for UBC Okanagan women’s soccer head coach Claire Paterson.

Paterson’s efforts on the recruiting trail have paid off with big dividends for UBCO’s women’s soccer program with the signing of three prized high school recruits, adding more talent to her program in 2013.

The Heat have signed striker Haylee Lakovic of West Kelowna, along with two other players from the lower mainland to the women’s soccer roster.

An Okanagan soccer standout from Mount Boucherie Secondary School, Lakovic has decided to call Kelowna home for at least another five years with her commitment to the UBC Okanagan Heat.

Lakovic brings a wealth of talent and experience to the program, having traveled across Canada and the United

States playing soccer. In 2011, she helped lead her Thompson-Okanagan FC team to the Super Y National Finals in Tampa Bay, FL and ended up tied for top scorer to highlight the event. She has also won the Golden Boot award in 2010 and 2011 for the Mount Boucherie Bears, while serving as team captain for both the Bears and the TOFC. Paterson says she has had her eye on Lakovic, the 5-foot-6 forward, for awhile now, and could not be more pleased that the West Kelowna product is deciding to stay home to play her university soccer at UBC Okanagan and earn her post-secondary degree.

“The Okanagan has produced some fantastic goal scorers and Haylee is one of them,” said Paterson. “I am really glad that she has decided to stay close to home. Her attacking prowess and nose for goals will bring another threat into the Heat

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a U-14 player playing for the TOFC Super Y program where she had some fantastic success over the

years.”

Haylee credits the program’s direction, as well as proximity to home, as the major reasons why she chose the Heat.

“I decided to sign with UBC Okanagan because Claire is a great coach and along with the rest of the coaching staff, they have so much to offer,” said Lakovic. “I have heard a lot of good things about the program and I am excited that the school is going CIS. I look forward to be playing against the top players in the nation, and there’s nowhere better to play than in your own backyard. I am hoping that playing at UBC Okanagan will take my game to the next level, and I look forward to the challenge that university soccer brings me.”

The UBCO women’s soccer program also received commitments from two top players from the Vancouver area as Paterson was able to recruit Katie Smillie from Delta

and Paige Moody out of Surrey.

A workhorse from her fullback position, Smillie has enjoyed quite a successful career playing soccer in the Lower Mainland. In 2011, she led her Coastal FC team, as captain, to a first place tie in the Super Y League.

Then, in 2012, she helped lead South Fraser FC to not only an undefeated regular season, but an undefeated postseason as well, en route to the championship.

“I chose UBC Okanagan because I believe that the program will help me develop to the best of my abilities as a player and student,” said Smillie.

“I am excited for the plans the women’s soccer program has for moving forward into the future and can’t wait to join the Heat in the fall.”

Smillie will be joined by her Coastal FC teammate in Moody, who has

also signed her letter of intent to play for the Heat in 2013. Much like Smillie, Moody has caught the attention of university programs due to her defensive prowess and ability to lockdown strikers from her centre defender position. More importantly, she adds size to a Heat program that has struggled with finding tall players that have the ability to control the middle of the pitch; a main reason why coach Paterson found her to be a very appealing recruit.

“I am excited to be joining the Heat soccer team because of the great coaching staff as well as the playing and learning environment they offer,” said Moody. “I feel like I can learn and grow as a player under their guidance and look forward to being part of the vision and future of the women’s soccer program here at UBC Okanagan.”

Torres and Lukinuk zone ski champions Two Big White Racers finished on top of their respective divisions at the season-ending Okanagan Zone Finals for alpine skiing last weekend at Rev-

elstoke Mountain Resort.

Zane Torres, the B.C. champion in his age group, won both the slalom and GS races, while capturing the overall U14

zone title for 2012-13.

Brooke Lukinuk of the BWR also skied her way to the overall zone title, winning the girls U14 division. Lukinuk was second in the GS at zones.

Other top-three overall results for local skiers included: Amy Jorgenson, second in girls U12, and Olivia Kirby third in girls U16.

Ryan Moffatt placed

second in the boys U16 category for the overall zone championship.

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Roller derby opener goes Saturday at Memorial

The Okanagan Roller Derby Association’s (OKRDA) house season kicks off this Saturday at Memorial Arena in Kelowna with the K-City Rollers taking on the Bad Apple Betties.

“We are really excited to be back for our 2013 season after training all winter, our fans will be proud of how our skills have grown since the end

of our 2012 season, creating for a more exciting game to watch,” said Christina Ferreira, also known as Möxie Crüe, president of Okanagan Roller Derby Association.

“Watching this sport is a great way to spend your Saturday night here in Kelowna, we are a family friendly sport with some of our league’s biggest fans being the children of

our players.”

Roller Derby is the fastest growing women’s sport in the world with tens of thousands of players taking part in this fast paced game and over 1,000 women’s leagues in over 36 countries.

Roller derby is a contact sport based on formation roller skating around an oval track by two teams. Points are scored

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

“One of the great things about roller derby is that anyone and everyone can play,” added Ferreira. “Our teams are composed of women of many different skill levels

and body shapes for that matter. Roller derby is one of the only sports that welcomes everyone despite age, shape, personality, or ability.

The players ages range from women in their early 20s to late 40s, and come from all walks of life: graphic designers, yoga instructors, university students, stay at home moms, massage therapists, to

name just a few.

Tickets to the April 20 bout this Saturday are $10 with children 10 and under being free and can be purchased in advance from your local Roller Girl, Cherry Hill Coffee, Leo’s Video or DunnEnzies Pizza. There will also be tickets available at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m and first whistle blows at 7 p.m.

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

The OKRDA is the Okanagan’s first flat track roller derby league being founded in 2009 and now has over 60 skaters.

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NEWS ▼ EDUCATION Laser therapy fights foot ailment Pooches help exam-weary students

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One of the functions of the plantar fascia is to maintain the arch of the foot.

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The use of this therapeutic modality reduces the inflammation and removes any aberrant scar tissue in addition to establishing a new capillary network or blood supply to the area that is affected.

This allows the structure to heal naturally without any untoward side effects or need for medication or surgery.

The use of ultrasound, heat therapy or cortisone injections to the area have not been demonstrated to be very ineffective in this debilitating condition, often allowing the malady to become worse over time.

I feel that they laser therapy is effective because it treats the very root or foundation of the problem— inflammation and lack of a proper blood supply to.

Within the confines of my clinic, I use not one, but three separate lasers, each having a very specific results within the injured tissues.

Not only is this therapeutic modality effective at reducing inflammation and scar tissue and re-establishing a proper blood supply to the area, but it also promotes activation of cells to produce more cellular energy.

In fact, all of our cellular energy comes from one type of cell called mitochondria. We have literally billions of these throughout her body.

Mitochondria is responsible for all of the energy our body uses at the cellular level.

Mitochondria produces a cellular fuel called adenosine triphosphate or, ATP. The application of the infrared laser has been demonstrated to stimulate these mitochondrial cells to produce an exponentially increased amount of ATP, saturating the injured area with energy to promote healing, allowing the remedy to be permanent.

Often when I mention laser therapy to people, they think of tattoo or hair removal. This laser, of which I speak, is a therapeutic laser.

It is non-thermal, meaning that the patient feels nothing except a heel that they can stand on once again without wincing or limping.

If you suffer from plantars fasciitis talk to your healthcare provider and get back on your feet once again.

Markus Thiel is a chiropractor practicing in Kelowna. Questions or comments may be sent to askdrthiel@ shaw.ca.

A new initiative aimed at tackling exam stress among students at Okanagan College could be just the paws that refreshes.

The college has launched POOCHES (Pawsitive Options at OC Helping Exam Stress), which welcomes volunteer therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance on campus so students can take a break and rejuvenate.

This past week, POOCHES has taken place in The Pit at the Kelowna campus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with three to four dogs on site each day along with staff volunteers.

“This is the best idea I’ve ever heard of,” said Kylee Bush, as she cuddled up to Cassidy, a seven-year-old shih-tzu cross.

“The stress is really piling up right now.”

The 20-year-old business student left her own dog behind with her parents in Nelson when she enrolled at Okanagan College.

“Dogs just have a way of relaxing you,” Bush said. “They just kind of know what’s going on.”

Central Okanagan regional dean Heather Schneider said a lot of students are like Bush— away from their favourite pet—and it’s surprising what a difference connecting with a dog can make to someone’s day.

“We’ve had lots of positive feedback—even line-ups,” she said.

“One student told me she had a really bad headache when she came into the area, and real-

EXAM WEEK just got better for second year business student Kylee Bush as she cuddles up with Cassidy as part of the Okanagan College pilot project POOCHES.

ized when she left that her headache was gone.”

Cassidy’s owner Sandra Kenefick, who also happens to be a chemistry professor at the college, said her dog had been working with seniors before she started thinking about students.

“I got into this because I know what a busy time it is on campus, and people seem to appreciate having the dogs here,” she said.

“We’ve had students coming, staff coming.

Everyone seems to be enjoying it.”

To become a therapy dog St. John Ambulance puts the dog through a series of tests to determine whether their temperament is suitable for therapy.

The situations vary from giving them exposure to people in wheelchairs to seeing how they react to a medical equipment noises or a group of loud, excited people.

Exam-period puppy programs have been sweeping North America in the last two years, from Victoria to Halifax.

Even Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Stanford in the U.S. have embraced the concept.

Protest to demand more social housing In an effort to draw attention to include a debate about social housing and rent control in the provincial election campaign, a rally will be held on Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon, at the corner of Benvoulin and Springfield in Kelowna.

The Kelowna chapter of the Council of Canadians is staging Saturday’s protest in support of the Social Housing Coalition of B.C. The chapter hopes to be out there every weekend drawing public attention to the cause during the election campaign.

“We hope to be joined by many community agencies and people who want to see social housing as a key issue in the election,” said a press release sent out by the Council of Canadians chapter.

“At least 116,000 people in B.C. are in housing crisis. The Social Housing Coalition is calling for 10,000 homes for the 100,000 facing homelessness.”

The Council of Canadians also points out the housing crisis is worst for those who struggle the hardest, for many women homelessness is a way of escaping violence and a majority of newcomers spend more than 50 per cent of their income on housing.

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Predator Ridge has been recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada.

The award involves companies in all categories and regions with total employees between 49

and 999.

“We have long established a strong leadership position as a premier resort development and having now been recognized nationally as an employer has established great pride within our team and community,” said Brad Pelletier, vice-president Okanagan for Predator Ridge’s parent company Wesbild Holdings Ltd.

Best Workplaces Program is a global franchise with a presence in 46 countries and is produced in conjunction with prestigious media partners such as The Globe and Mail, the Financial Times and Fortune.

“We are one of the largest employers in the region and recognize that our own special culture is one of the things that sets

us apart,” said Pelletier.

“I have worked in many of the largest centres in Canada and have consistently stated that we have an all-star team assembled right here in the Okanagan.

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Growing out his hair gives columnist mixed reactions I guess I should not be shocked that some people (well, one anyway) have recently drawn the analogy I remind them of Samson.

That’s right—the same dude of biblical fame who eventually met his demise at the scissor-wielding hands of his wife Delilah.

I am not suggesting I’m about to meet my imminent departure at the hands of a suddenly Judas-like personality change by my beloved Teresa.

No, my comparisons to Samson are for a number of other reasons.

Obviously the first is because, like Big S, I am unquestionably tall, dark and handsome. (Well, perhaps I am not all that dark but I digress).

Aside from my stunning good looks and hulking 5-foot6 130-pound jock-like body there are other Samson-like attributes which I swagger about with lately.

My larger than life popularity, relentless championing of the oppressed, fearless bravery in the face of Roman soldiers (though these have been rather rare recently) and my legend-

ary strength. Oh yeah and my hair.

It’s the latter comparison which inspires today’s column.

It seems my flowing locks of greying, thinning hair have caught the attention of more than one person.

Teresa has pointed out numerous times over the years that my hair does have the unique ability to resemble that of Bozo the Clown when it reaches a certain length.

Given enough time, the Bozo part starts to disappear as the longer locks start to weigh down the poofy look.

Regardless, the point is despite my declining years, I still have most of my hair and it can still reach a length reserved for teens.

For a series of reasons, including procrastination and a lack of money, I had failed to have my locks sheared for awhile.

Several months back Tez mentioned the aforementioned emergence of the Bozo per-

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sona and suggested I had better go visit our buddy Shirley—(Where’s Waldo) a.k.a.

‘Hairdresser to the Stars’—before she departed on several months of trav-

elling.

Naturally, I procrastinated some more and missed the opportunity.

Teresa and I briefly discussed the hair-raising dilemma I had ignored my way into —and she begrudgingly agreed that rather than risk another horrid haircut like I had received the last time Shirley left town and I visited another hair hacker—that I should simply await Shirley’s return.

Teresa had no idea just how quickly my hair can grown once it has reached reckless abandoned stage.

Shirley returned two weeks ago, however, the day Teresa went out to get her hair done I found a perfectly good excuse not to go.

I guess you could say I

have become attached to my long hair.

Some of my psychology friends could have a field day analyzing why it is I am insistent on growing my hair.

Perhaps I am in denial of zoning in rapidly on 58 years of age.

Perhaps it’s a refusal to accept my pending mortality, an effort to relive my youth, the chance to pretend I am a hippy or a musician again, or that I am attempting to hide a few bald spots.

But the reality is I am growing my hair for two reasons: I can and I want to.

That hasn’t stopped a few folks from expressing their views on it though.

Last Wednesday a couple of business associates and I attended a West Kelowna Chamber ‘After 5’ event. Near the end of the night, a middle-aged woman, clearly bolstered by her wine consumption, decided to share her negative thoughts about my hair.

She opened here verbal putdowns by suggesting it was time I cut my “scraggly” hair.

“If you want to be treat-

ed as a professional you got to get rid of the musician look— you look ridiculous,” she blurted before launching into a further diatribe.

Exchanging some eye-ball raising ‘what’s her problem’ like glances with a couple of the people around me, I chose to bite my lip and not respond despite her continuance.

I swallowed the idea of suggesting something equally hurtful like she should shed 50 pounds and slowly wandered away ignoring her ignorance.

On the way home, however, I contemplated her insults and wondered if indeed it was not time to call Shirley.

The next day (I love life’s ironies) I met with former Kelowna mayor Sharon Shepherd for a refreshment. As we walked into our location of libation, we were verbally greeted by a couple of ladies at a nearby table.

“Your HodgePodge aren’t you,” one of the ladies pipedup. “Oh my God you’re a lot sexier in person than you are in the paper. Look at your lovely hair,” she blurted before turning red and covering her

mouth, suddenly aware that her thoughts had been stated out loud.

I immediately turned redder than the woman, which only inspired the former mayor to laugh and say, “My gosh, your blushing Charlie. I’ve never seen you blush.”

I said thank you to the now semi-embarrassed stranger and quickly attempted to change the subject while still reeling from the compliment. (It’s rare if never that I have been called ‘sexy’. I’ve heard the term ‘cute; a time or two which men hate—but not sexy).

An hour later as Sharon and I left the facility the former mayor bid me farewell with a smirk and said, “See you again soon, sexy and don’t cut that hair.”

Bolstered by the stranger’s comments I’ve decided to delay my visit to Shirley for a while.

Besides, I know I am safe at home with my own Delilah.

The only scissors in our house are dull as a round rock since I used them last week to prune the Clematis in the yard.

Step aside Samson.

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WENDY A. HORWITZ/CONTRIBUTOR

A VALLEY NEAR Ogunlar is the highest town accessible by road in the Kackar Mountains of northeastern Turkey.

A Jewish tourist finds a warm welcome in Muslim Turkey Note: May 2 is the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.

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KACKAR MOUNTAINS, Turkey—A young man in khakis and neatly tucked polo shirt was running across a dung-spotted pasture, waving his hands and shouting in Turkish. I assumed my guide and I had trespassed as we skirted the newly plowed fields, high in the Kackar

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Mountains of northeastern Turkey. But the man, clean-shaven and very young, merely greeted us, “Merhaba!” (hello), and invited us for tea.

Returning from late afternoon prayer in the tiny mosque below, he’d spotted us—no surprise: my Israeli companion in torn jeans, me with a blondish ponytail, both of us with scruffy hiking gear, a contrast to the local women’s long skirts and headscarves, the men’s dark jackets and caps.

At the door to a modest wooden house, the man apologized for his limited English. I pointed to myself: “Turkish yok” (not). We laughed

and removed our hiking boots and he, his loafers.

Explaining that he was serving as the local imam for one year, he proudly showed us his recent seminary diploma. We sipped tea; I tried out my few Turkish pleasantries. When I told him where I was from, he sprang from his chair, exclaiming, “America! America!” and I thought he was about to hug me, if custom had allowed it.

We were hiking for two weeks in the Kackar and Central Anatolia in May 2011. I’d already encountered this reaction to my nationality but it still startled me. Hospitality was everywhere: warm greetings, rides (once, with a rather

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The two men—a Turkish Sunni imam and an Israeli Jewish tour guide—soon enlisted me to take their picture, and I resigned myself to the familiar sight of two guys bonding in the modern way, absorbed in Facebook pages and photos, transcending their backgrounds and geography. Through a tiny window I could see

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Self-sufficient life style persists Turkey from A35 weathered, A-frame houses clinging to steep pastures, topped with open haylofts. Women trudged with large baskets on their backs, and beyond the clink of cowbells, an arm of the Coruh River, swol-

len with snowmelt, rushed noisily past. It all seemed far from the source of the imam’s excitement.

Two days before, on May 1, we’d flown east from Istanbul to Erzurum, a city of 400,000, about 100 miles from the Black Sea. We stayed in an emp-

ty, off-season lodge at the nearby Palandoken ski resort, patches of snow melting beneath stilled chairlifts outside the window.

Very early on May 2, we caught a bus to Yusufeli, a gateway to whitewater rafting and seasonal

bull-fighting (yes, bullfights, but no matadors; the bulls fight each other).

From there, we hitchhiked up narrow winding roads along the Coruh, into the mountains.

Waterfalls splashed beside high, stilted wooden lofts, which kept domed bee skeps and

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Evergreen-coated gorges framed glimpses of the craggy Kackar.

As we ascended, television and the Internet were far from my mind (and technical capacity), so it was only when we stopped for kebabs at a roadside stand that we heard any news.

The proprietor offered us tea, and learning I was from the United States, he became animated: “America!” he cried. “America, Obama,” he repeated slowly, “bin Laden,” and here, he drew a finger across his throat, gazing at me with what seemed like admiration. Puzzled, I looked to my guide, who translated the rest. While we had slept at Palandoken, a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Abbotabad, Pakistan. Its crew of Navy SEALS broke into a house early that morning

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I felt a twinge of fear.

Perhaps my mother’s pretrip questions were prophetic—a Jewish-American woman traveling with an Israeli guide during the Arab Spring in a 99.9 percent Muslim country bounded in part, by Syria, Iran, and Iraq? And now, the al-Qaida leader assassinated by my government? But worry yielded to confusion, for my previous travels hadn’t prepared me for this. Besides, my guide might have his own worries: Israelis had stopped visiting Turkey the previous year after Israel attacked a Turkish ship delivering aid to Gaza.

The kebab proprietor rotated a sizzling column of meat and stoked his fire with a small hair dryer. “Tesekkurler,” he said to me: Thank you. Of

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course! Al-Qaida was not going to seek out me— the one American in this off-season, bucolic hamlet—for retribution. But I was uncomfortable with the man’s gratitude, even though I knew I was a symbol. Memories of scandal surrounding the Iraq wars, a decade of destructive U.S. foreign policies, and the explosion of jingoism and anti-Muslim sentiment at home fueled my ambivalence. I had become accustomed to traveling abroad as the Apologetic American.

The man looked at me expectantly. He piled fragrant slices of meat onto crusty bread. I finally thought of what to say: “Tesekkurler, thank you.”

He smiled, “Tesekkurler,” he repeated, “Tesekkurler.”

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TRAVEL Turkey from A36 ated by such encounters, but more often, people debated the 2011 Turkish presidential race, which had become a bitter conflict, or the soccer season, also a heated campaign. Turkey has, after all, a long history of secular democracy and education, despite tensions about ethnic minorities and Islamist political parties. And a deep tradition of hospitality, along with an equally deep need to increase tourism in this region, seemed to generate warmth, not hostility.

In the tiny village of Bahlar, a young woman wearing a long, magenta and white-polka-dot skirt used pulleys to hoist luggage up a steep slope to the pension. Brushing a line of ants from the sugar bowl, she served glasses of tea in the breakfast room overlooking the Coruh. “We don’t want their violence, either,” she said softly, when we talked about bin Laden.

That night, there was no television, no terrorists, just grilled trout and honey-drenched pastries.

One day in Ogunlar, the highest town accessible by road, we hiked alpine meadows covered

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THE VILLAGE of Bahlar overlooks the Coruh River in northeastern Turkey. in purple and red wildflowers, past glacial lakes, and through ancient stone yaylas, temporary settlements used during summer pasturing. We met a man repairing a wall and grumbling about plans for damming the Coruh River. For him, local concerns overshadowed international events and cer-

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The distant call of a muezzin reached us across a broad glacier-carved valley. Refreshing our water bottles at spring-fed taps, we headed above tree line into melting snow, past a herd of sheep, their tink-

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ling bells accompanied by the musical accents of a shepherd talking on her cell phone. We snacked on crisp hazelnuts and measured our boot prints in the snow next to the paw print of a brown bear.

Another day, we balanced on makeshift footbridges of narrow logs to cross branches of the

Coruh and explore abandoned 11th century churches.

Schoolchildren in blue-and-white uniforms walked slowly along the road, their heads bent over brightly colored storybooks. They wanted to know what city I was from.

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After a breakfast of boiled eggs, chunks of honeycomb, jams, bread, salad and goat cheese, we joined the dolmus, which bumped and wound on stomach-churning dirt roads, stopping at crossroads to pick up a schoolgirl, two old men with umbrellas, and a large wheelbarrow.

The Coruh widened, heading to the Black Sea. After miles of trying to quell my queasiness and not look over the edge of the gorge (no railings here), I noticed the blueand-white ceramic “eye” hanging from the rearview mirror. This amulet adorned jewelry, homes, offices, restaurants, hotels and even baby clothes,

to ward off evil. For the rest of the ride, I found a strange comfort in the eye. Maybe all of us, stuffed together into this careening car and onto this crowded planet, lived under its protection. At least I hoped so.

At a tea break along the way, my guide was invited to play backgammon. His Turkish opponent was handsome, with dark thick eyebrows and a stunning smile. With well-practiced flicks of the wrist, the two men rolled the dice and quickly moved their pieces along the board, stacked their winnings, and reset the board.

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Pistachios and hazelnuts full of flavour and nutrients Turkeyfrom A37 nod, a wry shrug, a small hand motion—they silently admired each other’s moves, modestly acknowledged a win, and conceded defeat. They looked and played like cousins.

At other tables, men drank tea, smoked and glanced at a silent TV showing the previous week’s campaign-related violence in Kastamonu, 650 kilometers to the west.

I finished my second glass. It was time to leave.

The backgammon players embraced each other: “Until next time,” they said in Turkish.

“Tesekkurler,” I said, trying to soften the ‘r’, hoping they’d urge us to have another glass and play another game in the warm, quiet room, with only the soft clatter of backgammon and the clink of spoons.

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The Kackar range rises to 4,000 meters, dividing the Black Sea coast from the interior. These “Turkish Alps” are a less expensive destination than

their European cousins, but have equally dramatic scenery and recreation, and the layered history of Greeks, Romans, Armenians, Georgians and others lends a rich cultural mix and a culinary bounty.

How to get there: With advance booking and a stopover, roundtrip airfare from Dallas to Istanbul can fall under $1,000, on Air France or Lufthansa. If you go from Los Angeles, it can be closer to $700, and last I checked, flights from the East Coast on Swissair and Turkish Airlines were as low as $600. From Ataturk Airport, you take a local bus or train to Sabiha Gokcun Airport for the two-hour flight to Erzurum. Round trip on Turkish Airlines’ subsidiary Anadolujet is around $230, but check out other domestic flights. If you have the time, go by train, via Ankara, or you can brave the 18-hour bus ride. In fact, buses are very comfortable, quiet and clean, with free tea served by attendants in bow ties, and your own individual TV screen

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WENDY HORWITZ measures her boot print in the snow next to paw prints of a brown bear in the Kackar Mountains of northeastern Turkey. (on one surreal overnight ride, I watched “The Hurt Locker,” dubbed in Turkish). Catch a two-hour bus from Erzurum to Yusufeli, and then a shared taxi into the mountains.

Where to stay: There are pensions in many of the small towns in the Kackar. The simple, but clean, Marsi Otel in Bahlar (marsisotel. com) charges 17 euros per person ($22) for bed and breakfast, and 25 euros ($32) with dinner. Kackar Pension, in Ogun-

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Practicality meets fun in BMW X3 SAV Neil Moore CONTRIBUTOR

Stopped and waiting for a break in Toronto traffic impressed on me that certain brands do affect the psyche of other drivers.

My BMW, at that particular moment, could have been sending positive vibes to fellow motorists, eliciting humanitarian thoughts such as, : “Look at the successful young man in that nice crossover. I’ll make his day by slowing down and letting him in.”

Conversely, this darker version is even more likely to have flashed across their collective synapses: “That yuppie jackass can wait until doomsday before he’s getting in front of me…”

I’m not saying there’s

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So, instead of relying on the milk of GTA driver kindness, which had evidently soured, I tapped into one of BMW’s traditional strengths, which is found under the hood and contributes to the brand’s reputation for providing the “ultimate driving experience.”

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Performance not the only reason to own a BMW BMW from B1 ers like the M5, but its 2.0-litre inline four with twin-scroll turbocharger delivers a snappy 241 hp and 258 lb/ft of torque (from as low as 1,250 rpm) to launch the X3 from rest to 100 km/h in seven seconds.

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Performance is not the only reason for owning a BMW, but it’s a big one, and it no longer relies on gutsy inline sixes and V8s.

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of a six.

Not the twin-turbo 3.0-litre unit still found in the 28i’s big brother, the xDrive 35i (which cranks out 300 hp and 300 lb/ft of torque).

But compared with the inline six it replaces, the new four banger does generate the same number of horses and significantly more pounds-feet, much earlier.

It also does so more fuel efficiently. The previous engine was rated at 10.9/7.8 litres/100 km; the new one at 9.7/7.0 city/ hwy.

Let’s be clear. If you’re like many BMW drivers, who like to push it a little (and reap the reward), you’ll never see these numbers. But the

X3 does offer an Eco Pro setting that will help curb such naughtiness, as it blunts the throttle response, shifts earlier and tweaks climate control settings for less drain on the system. This setting even turns down your seat heater.

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THE ROOF-MOUNTED spoiler, twin exhaust outlet and large, protruding wheel arches give the BMW X3 an athletic look. a wagon on stilts.

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Also coming is Mazda’s capacitor-based brake energy regeneration system called i-ELOOP. JIM ROBINSON/CONTRIBUTOR Mazda claims i-ELOOP IN THE REAL WORLD, the Mazda6 tested here covis the world’s first capaci- ered 541.5 km at an average of 6.4L/100 km (fuel gauge tor-based brake energy regeneration system to pro- above) or about 44 mpg on just under half of the 62-litre vide power to all the elec- tank. The driver (below) can select modes such as audio, trical mechanisms in a phone and navigation by touching buttons on the centre infotainment screen rim or use this knob on the transmisvehicle.

So as to not keep read- sion tunnel that duplicates the modes, but is safer to use ers in suspense, Mazda while driving. claims fuel consumption numbers of 8.1/5.3L/100 km city/highway for the six-speed manual and 7.6/5.1L/100 km for the six-speed automatic for the Masda6.

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MOTORING phone and navigation (the latter is part of the $2,200 Technology Package) make it easy to access these functions through a series of menus.

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All BMW X3s offer abundant back seat leg and head room

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Sure, the standard upholstery is ‘leatherette’, but for another $1,900 you can remedy this with Nevada leather.

Other upgrades in my tester included the Premium Package ($3,600), which provided panoram-

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All X3s offer abundant leg and head room in the back seats, and ample cargo room behind them despite the vehicle’s outwardly stubby appearance, inward-sloping rear hatch and relatively low rated capacity of 550 litres. Drop the second row and you max out at 1,600 litres, although it does appear larger.

I had no problem load-

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In practice, I’d say that it’s not far off its more capacious competitors.

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It was not possible to use cruise control because of the volume of Easter traffic, but my wife did all the driving and she is much smoother than I am.

Mazda6 pricing starts with the GX at $24,495 followed by the GS at $28,395 and the GT at $32,195. The manual is standard and the automatic is optional.

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The TomTom unit was clear and colourful with the road to be followed in a brick-red with point-

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I say miles because it was set in miles not kilometres. There is probably a button somewhere to change it over, but I didn’t bother.

With the main gauges in kilometres and the driver info readout between the speedo and tachometer in metric including the all-important fuel consumption average in litres, I was good to go.

An interesting thing I noticed in Texas and again over Easter here was a portion of the TomTom on the lower left that shows the speed limit where you are at that given moment.

In this case on the highway it showed the limit at 60 mph—about 100 km/h.

It also showed the speed we were going.

But when we went a little over, usually about 6768 mph, the background turned from black to red as a warning.

Pretty nifty and a nice thing to have on a holiday weekend with police out in force.

In addition to a backup camera as part of the Luxury Package, it also boasts Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Blind Spot Monitoring.

The latter proved exceedingly helpful in not just alerting us to people passing on the left or right, but also when we were passing another car.

As you pass, an orange icon in the outside mirror lights up indicating a vehicle in the blind spot. Instead of turning your head to look behind, you just wait until the icon goes out and you know there is a safe amount of room to pull back in.

Normally engines tuned to run lean also run out of steam early on, but not the Mazda6.

On-ramp acceleration was about the same as the normal 2.5-litre Mazda3 my wife drives, but the road manners were more comfortable probably due to the longer wheelbase and the more flexible six-speed automatic compared to my wife’s fivespeed.

The ride was uneventful except for the wind-sensing wipers clicking in every now and then, giving me a chance to sit back and enjoy the view of spring just starting See Mazda B9

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As mentioned about, Skyactiv is not the first time Mazda has marched to a different beat, but based on my real life numbers, they’re proving there’s still of lot of potential left in the internal combustion engine.

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Special thanks to those who enabled George to be cared for at home: Palliative Care Nurses Corrine, Rosanne, Lorraine & Janet; Home Care Workers; Laura Steinke, OT; and Dr. Chris Livingston.

Thanks also to the staff of Hospice House who provided comfort during his final night.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) has an opening for a Chief Operating Officer.

Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for the overall operational excellence and profitability of ANTCO and its subsidiary All Nations Development Corporation. Responsibilities will cut across a number of critical areas including commercial lending and mortgages, community economic development, corporate strategy, administration and human resource management. The successful candidate will be a well-rounded executive, adept at big picture, long-term planning as well as detail-oriented problem solving.

Demonstrating maturity of thinking and judgment, the COO is expected to work in a cordial and respectful manner with all staff, directors, contractors, customers and clients of ANTCO. A university degree in business administration or finance is preferred but may be offset by a diploma in a related field supplemented by at least five years’ experience in a senior manager’s role in the field of economic development or the banking/ financial services industry. Knowledge and experience dealing with Aboriginal communities would be a strong asset. Some travel is required.

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About ANTCO All Nations Trust Company is an Aboriginal Financial Institution and registered trust company serving Aboriginal people since 1988 throughout a service area that covers much of the province. Key services include commercial loans and mortgages, consumer mortgages, business planning services and community economic development. For more information visit our website at www.antco.bc.ca.

Resumes and cover letters may be sent by fax to 250-372-2585 or email to: chantelj@antco.bc.ca Or mailed or hand delivered to: All Nations Trust Company Suite 208 West 345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC, V2H 1H1 Attention: Chief Executive Officer Closing Date: April 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

We thank all applicants for their interest but respectfully advise that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.

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OWN A COMPUTER WORK FROM ANYWHERE. Two step process. Request online info, review. Set-up phone interview. Serious people Only: Call : 250 558 9231

We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: • US Team drivers • Part Time /Casual Drivers for Canada/US • Drivers interested in a truck share program for Canada/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs verifiable experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for.

Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250546-0600, or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Career Opportunities REFERENCE #2013-0001KTW Aboriginal Comm Liaison Officer. Contract Position – approx 17.5hr/wk @$22.75/hr, Term – May 1/13 – Mar 31/14.

John Howard Society, Thompson Region (non-profit) reqs ACLO to build cultural healing & traditional services for JHS clients & enhance relationships with the Aborig comm.

Must have strong knwldge of Secwepema culture & traditions, knwldg of Gladue court decision & its impact on corrections & programming. Prepare to travel & work 1 eve.

Qual: BSW or related degree w/2 yrs exp working w/at-risk indivs. First Nations (Aborig) ancestry applicants preferred.

Apps subj to enhanced security clearance. Forward resume w/cover ltr & ref # to: CEO, John Howard Society, Thom Reg, 100-529 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 0A1 or email to: hr@jhstr.ca

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G&U Orchard needs 8 Workers for July 15- Oct 20. 2711 Lakha Rd. $10.25hr 40hrs /week 250-491-9608

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Ops. for our Kelowna based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Mark: 778-866-5497 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Cherry Grading Technical Operator wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. Seasonal position. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the cherry industry operating a multi-lane cherry optical sizer with color variance programming and defect sorting experience. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from June 30 to September 10, 2013. Pay rate $14.00/hour.

Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or on our website at www.coralbeach.ca.

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice), Millwright, Lumber Pilers and Forklift Operators.

We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

KARMJIT GILL ORCHARDS looking for Seasonal Workers in Kelowna. Pruning, Thinning & Picking and other Orchard Jobs.$10.25/hr, 40hrswk.

Piece work. June 10th - Oct 30th. Call (250)-860-9737

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FT Cashier required. Apply with Resume to Ken @ 2711 Kyle Rd, West Kelowna.

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Seasonal Crew Leaders wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. lake Country B.C. Previous experience required. Must have your own transportation and be capable of working in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning in Mid-July 2013. Work includes leading multiple cherry picking teams while maximizing quality and efficiency. Pay range is $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250766-0813 or E-mail jobs@coralbeach.ca

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The City of Kelowna’s Design & Construction Services Department manages all capital projects that the City carries out. These projects include all City infrastructures such as roads, bridges, buildings, parks, and water, wastewater and drainage systems.

We are seeking a flexible team-player with experience and training with installing, fitting, repairing, and maintaining water, sanitary, sewer and storm drainage pipe systems.

Flexibility is essential to work various hours, including occasional overtime and weekends. All work requires a BC Driver’s License Class 5, along with a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.

Qualifications: • Experience as a pipelayer • Flexibility • People Management • Service Credibility • Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License • EOCP – Wastewater Collection Level I • EOCP – Water Distribution Level I

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

This is a CUPE bargaining unit position and offers a salary of $26.19 hourly (based on a 40 hour workweek) including a competitive benefits package.

Required immediately: Class 1 driver for local deliveries and switches in the Okanagan area with occasional trips to the Vancouver area.

Preference given to those with experience.

Please fax resume and current abstract to: 250-546-0600, with the subject line “Local Driver”. No phone calls or drop ins please.

Help Kelowna become the best mid-sized City in North America. We offer career/professional development, progressive employment practices, and a great work environment.

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In business since 1985, we have established ourselves as a leader in the equity, non-bank mortgage lending industry. Our related companies administer a diverse mortgage portfolio (M.I.C.) of over $85 Million in assets, as well as providing mortgage brokerage services to clientele throughout western Canada. Due to expansion of our business activities, we are seeking a career oriented individual to join our team as Assistant Manager – Lending, in our Kelowna office.

This is a senior position where the successful candidate will be actively involved in all aspects of our mortgage administration and brokerage businesses, with a continuing focus towards lending/administration activities for our Mortgage Investment Corporations.

The candidate must be results and quality driven, have several years of mortgage lending experience, and possess proven business development, sales and team building abilities. In addition, the candidate will have, or be willing to obtain the necessary mortgage broker’s licensing to fulfill the requirements of this position.

We can provide the right candidate with an excellent compensation package, opportunity for advancement, and enrollment in our group benefit plan.

Please forward your resume and cover letter with salary expectations to: John Mercuri, President by email to jm@premhome.ca or by fax to 250-861-3362.

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6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 30, 2013. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning and irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or Email: jobs@coralbeach.ca.

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TRUCKING

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For FREE estimates call Michael 250-864-7322.

Serving Kelowna for 20 years!

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250-863-4418

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250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

STOLEN GUN ALERT Remmington Model 870 Express Super Mag, 12ga, #RS46728K, Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 250-762-7575

Misc. Wanted COINS, Private Collector wanting to buy coins, tokens, medals. Canadian, US, Specialty Foreign.

Collections, rolls, older bank bags of coins, special coins from safety deposit box, sets ect. Call Todd: 1-250-864-3521 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 Quarters. I will pay $1 each for older 25¢. Loose, rolls, bags, ect. I will consider other coins as well. 1-778-932-2316 True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-863-3082

Sporting Goods 25th Anniversary Deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

3-Lots: 6.44 to 10.44 acres Arrow Lakes 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

Houses For Sale

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

NEW Lakeview Family home at Sierras 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy.3bdrm 2bath 1188 sq. ft. from $159,900 tax in. Accent Homes (250)-769-6614

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Help for today.

Hope for Tomorrow.

Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

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

Call 1-800-667-3742

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

250-763-7114

HAZELDELL ORCHARDS 5-litre Boxes of Gala Apple Juice For Sale Call 250-862-4997 for pick-up

Garage Sales

250-763-7114

Garage Sales

TO BOOK YOUR AD

GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay

BEAUTIFUL RANCHER WEST KELOWNA.

COMPLETELY UPDATED.

LISTED FOR $374,900 VIEW AT:

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1690 Hollywood Rd. South, April 20 & 21, 8am-2pm.

Clothes, baby stuff, household

MISC hshld items -Downstairs 2264 Aberdeen St. in Kelowna. April 20-24, 8am-5pm.Daily

PH. 250-769-0320 OR EMAIL k.e.n@telus.net

2ND MOVING SALE Sat, April 20, 10-3pm, 3010 Thacker Dr., Lakeview Heights. Walker & bathing stool, sofa, side table, 2 large crocks & a 42” glass top dinette, 250-769-2822

MISSION, SPCA (Aux) Yard Sale. Sunday, April 21, 10-1 Shed bursting at the seams!.

Refreshments. 3785 Casorso Rd. Weather Permitting.

$220,000 OWN THE LAND.

785 Clement Ave, Sat & Sun, 8am. Huge yard sale (weather permitting). Shop & garden tools, furniture, electronics, records, art, ladies clothing, books, antiques & collectibles.

HAND tied flies, $10/dozen, Danby small fridge (new), 12” AC/DC TV, lots of misc items at a loonie. #80-1133 Findlay Rd. April 20, 9am-3pm.

HUGE Multi-Family Garage Sale, 220 Prior Rd. S. Sat., April 20, 8am-1pm. Epic clearance of Epicure Selections discontinued products, savings of up to 50% off regular price: Cookware, dishes as well as food products.

REALTORS WELCOME

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

MOVING Sale #455-1260 Raymer Ave. Sunrise Village.

N.E corner. Furn, tools, fabric, books misc Sat/Sun 8am-1pm MOVING Sale: Everything must go, lots of stuff for everyone, Saturday only, come early. 631 Hollywood Rd North RUTLAND Saturday 8am-2pm 645 Matt Rd FURN,& MORE! EVERYTHING MUSTGO! U.Mission, Lakeshore Pl. April 20, 8-5pm. Hshld items, books, vinyl records (including Germ/Russ.) No early sales.

W.Kel, Leisure Village, 3360 Old Okanagan Hwy. (gate entry is 823) April 20, 9-4pm & April 21, 11-5pm. Moving Sale!

Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin.

Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug,12 appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-5660707

2 bedroom, 2 bath Moduline home. 45yrs plus, 2 small pets, gas fireplace, all kitchen appliances. 2 extra parking stalls. C/A. 10x18 rear deck, 6x20 side deck. $75/mo. strata fee. 12x32 insulated garage with large storage area & work bench at rear of building.

Call 250-769-6446 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, dble garage in 55+ gated community, heated pool, clubhouse, & more $369,000. 1-(250)260-1846

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 TOWNHOUSE For Sale, #231886 Parkview Cres. Regency Garden. Main floor - 1360 sqft.

2bdrm, 2bath. Basement 1360 sqft. 1bdrm, 1bath, NS, NP, Dbl garage. 250-763-8928

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Office/Retail

Suites, Lower

1000sqft. 1bdrm, 2 sundecks, fireplace & view on acreage.

Utils, sat. tv & int. incl’d. Suit retired couple, pets ok, ref’s, NS. $1000/mo, 250-764-8383 1bdrm aptmnt, Avail May 1, clean, quiet building. Close to all amens, NP, Call 250-8614700 1 Month FREE! 1bdrm apt., 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances.

Neat & Clean. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. Available now, $795/mo., 250-859-3890 2bd, 2bth Condo. L.Mission, May 1. Pool, w/d, f/s, dw. Near OC. $1100mo, 250-764-0801 4BDRM lakeview home in Oyama. 5appl, huge deck. $1500/mo. (250)540-7961 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

Retail, Office or Fitness, newly reno’d, main floor, Avail now, 1300sqft, $1500/mo. & 700sqft office, 2nd floor, $800/mo, Avail June 1 Both have ample parking, Westbank, 718-9083.

2bdrm, 1bath, spacious, Rutland, close to UBCO, utils & lndry incl’d, fridge & stove, $850, Phone: 250-300-8828

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 May 1st. 2bd Duplex, 1 bth, Ok Mission ,quiet area, 4 appl, $935 incl water, NS, NP. sngle wrking cple/prson pref’d DD, ref’s req’d 250-764-4786 or 250-801-1797

Housesitting Estate Caretaker. Est’d prof.

Kelowna couple avail immed. as housesitter/estate caretaker. Will work with Executors.

Exc. credentials & ref’s. Exp. painter, gardener, handyman.

250-859-3890, 250-300-3731

Homes for Rent 1BD Chalet, in Country setting w/scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Very quiet & clean. Ideal for single working person. Small pet negot. NS. $795 + utils. Avail. June 1st Call (250)762-6627 2Bdrm RANCHER shows like new, is very clean, bright & quiet. Secluded along Mission Creek. Only 5 min drive to Orchard Park. Max 2 people. Sm pet negot. NS $875 + utils.

Avail May 16th (250)762-6627 3,4 BDRM, New SF home, SS appls, granite kitchen counter tops, AC, blinds, W/D, landscaped front & back yard, carpet, hrdwd laminate, tile floors.

5 min to Downtown, West Kelowna, golf, schools & beach. $1,700.00. Instead of renting, own this home by qualifying for the Project Build down payment grant you never have to pay back, (OAC). Call to get details. Stop paying landlord.

Start paying your mortgage.

(778)-754-2010 3bd house in orchard, liv/fam rm, cov. deck, gas & wood heat. Avail now, $1000 + utils.

250-863-6801, 250-765-0722 Lakeview Heights 3 bdrm up 2 bdrm down ideal for 2 families NP NS $1650 Avail now 250-769-6992. 250-808-1721 Private 1bd house, Winfield, (Lake Country) Ideal for a resp. working couple, 10 min from Kel. Airport, NS, NP, NP. $975, May 1, 250-766-2313 RUTLAND in Orchard 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils.

Immed. 765-3002 & 863-5616 Silver Star Executive Gorgeous 4bdrm, 3.5bath home, tastefully furnished & fully equipped, avail. now to Nov. 30, NS, NP, $1400/mo. +util. (250)549-7016 TOWNHOUSE for rent. 2bd +den, 2.5bth, garage, close to school, bus & shops, laminate flrs. Ref’s, $1200. May 1, Call 250-864-7502

Recreation For rent 2 cabins and 2 lots.

50x100 on Okanagan Lake Avail. now. 1-604-794-3318

Rooms for Rent #1 Avail Lrg furn rm.DT central Fully equip’d Quiet & clean.

W/D net,sat TV central air Utils, mthly/wkly(250)861-5757 FURN’D rm, man, 45-60yrs, FT job. Very clean & quiet. Full services, no alcohol, ND, NP. $430 + DD. 250-764-8701 Room for rent starting at $400 per month Contact Joe (250)-862-6752 ROOMS from $430. No drugs, NP, No parties. 778-478-9331, 250-300-9839.

Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, living room, TV, kitchen, laundry, priv. entrance & patio, utils incl, $400 + DD. 250-765-7639, 250-864-0770

Seasonal Acommodation On Sandy Beach, near Hotel Eldorado furn studio, $69 per nite $395/week 250-764-7110

Senior Assisted Living SUPPORTIVE living for a senior couple or 2 single seniors.

Have your own private 2 bdrm suite,meals made, housekeeping and laundry done all utils with a private backyard & deck. $1250 each. Please call (250)-317-3341

Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm, Mission. Newly furn. shared kitchen, bath, fam/rm liv/rm laundry, includes utils., cable. Avail. May 1st, $500/m.

(250)-860-2194 Master suite, private bath/entry, furn’d, incls utils, cable, lndry, large walk-in closet, hottub, $650/mo. 250-860-2194 Very clean, quiet, lrg room.

N/S or smoke outside. Prv. TV in room w/full cable. Shared kitchen, living room & dining area, washer/dryer. Utils./wireless internet incl. Easy biking distance to UBCO, on bus route. $700.00 (250)864-7511.

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm bsmt priv. entry Rutland $700 utils incl’d NS. NP. Call (250)718-4177 1Bdrm bsmt suite great for student at KLO campus. New carpet, & paint. New W/D. $860/mo DD utils incl’d.

Available now 250-212-3299 2bd, 1bath on orchard. Brand new, new laminate flooring & paint. W/o patio, f/s, bright, no pets, NS, NP, laundry neg.

Avail May 1, $800 + 1/2 utils.

Phone: 250-215-2085

2 Bdrm bright sunny walkout suite, washer/dryer, add’l freezer fridge, fully furn, no smoking inside, n/p, quiet resp. tenant. All utilils incl. w/TV in living room & access to TV in both bdrms. Within easy biking dist. to UBCO on bus route., $1,425.00 unfurnished pricing can be discussed call 250 864-7511 2Bdrm cable/net, brand new on view, Prking, Rutland area. $850 NS NP 250-808-5094 2bdrm, Downtown, NP, NS, Avail now, $900 including utils.

Phone: 250-864-1553 Avail now, Rutland N. 2bd legal suite, near school, bus & shops.$850+utils.250-863-2180 Bright, 1bdrm, large windows, fireplace, private entrance & deck. Close to all amenities & UBCO. NP, NS, Asking $775 incl utils. Call: (250)766-4609 DOWNTOWN 2bdrm 1 bath lower half house Gordon/Lawson (near Nester’s Market) Available May 1st. F/S, shared laundry, suitable for couple or single, off street parking. NO SMOKERS, NO DOGS, NO EXCEPTIONS. References and DD required. $850/Mo + Utilities. TEXT 250-870-3533 LOVELY New Studio Suite 350 SF for Rent Kel, full kit!

650 plus utilities, Avl Apr 15th.

No smk/pets. Call 250-8642977 or 425-246-3265 LOWER suite, 2bd, 1bth, WD, all utils incl. Mallach Rd area, $800/mo. Call 250-763-6917 N. Rutland. 2bd suite, N/S, N/P,a/c near school, bus & park. Avail now, $900/mo incl utils & cable. Phone: 765-7619 Kim, 250-575-0301 Joe Rutland, 2bdrm, nr. 33 mall.

Newly reno’d, gr.level, sep. entry, lndry, NP, NS. Avail now, $775. 250-718-5160,762-1557 WINFIELD. 2bdrm. lovely lakeview, country setting, 6appls, NS, sm pet negot, fp, sing/prof. cpl, $980 utils/cbl incl. Avail immed 250-317-2279

Suites, Upper 2BD Glenmore, Available May 1st, NS, NP, No parties, f/s, w/d hook-ups, storage, close to shops & bus. $900/mo utils incl.d , Call 250-763-6765 2 BDRM suite $900 utilities included. Available May 1st. NS NP Call (250)862-0624 3bd, $1500 utils incl’d, Downtown, close to all amens, 5 appl’s, P/N, N/S,250-575-3839 Executive Suite, 1bd, all inclusive, no pets, quiet,view, 3min DT., $795/mo 250-717-1033

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

2BD, light & bright, newly reno’d, Glenmore, $900 incl utils & Basic cbl, laundry, NS, NP. Working professionals. (250)717-2261

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

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

HURRY!

Office/Retail 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. $1350 + Tax. Plenty of parking. 250-765-9448 AVAILABLE Now, two(2) ground floor retail units, at 1511 Sutherland Ave., 4 corner stop, #103 is 1820/SF & #107 is 1684/SF. Base rent $12.00/SF + common of $3.95/SF. Royal Pacific Rlty 604-765-3658 Bob Curell or Keith at 250-448-6797 Email: rcurell@telus.net

Luxury and location.

Modern suites from 765 sq’-1,500 sq’

Only a few left lease required

Kelowna’s newest and finest selection of rental suites.

773 Glenmore Road, corner of Glenmore & Summit.

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

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

Transportation

Transportation

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

Escorts

1993 Travelaire Rustler 23ft Fifth Wheel. Exc cond, roof air, fridge, freezer, stove, microwave shower in bathroom, new furnace & water heater. $4800 obo. 1-250-541-0236

1990 RED 2 Door TRACKER 4 cyl., 4 x 4. Removable Hard Top. New clutch & front brakes replaced last summer. Good city and bush vehicle. Runs good. Tires in good condition New manual hubs have receipts for all work done.

275,000 KM Asking $3800 Call (250)-769-0415 2003 Toyota 4 Runner Limited, 275,000 km hwy miles.

V8, FT 4 Wheel Drive, leather, full option load inc sun roof.

All options work, no cd changer. Clean interior, motor and drive train excellent.

Well maintained, $10,000. In Penticton. call 250-462-4441

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

Kelowna’s Finest Mature Lady Hot Busty Blonde Independant.

BRANDY (250)-826-8615

1995 Citation Supreme 26’-RL 5th Whl, Loaded, lrg f/s, m/w.

Bathrm/shower sep. Exc cond. $12,000 obo. 250-542-2838 2002 9.6 Bigfoot Camper with awning (fully self contained).

Good cond. $11,900 obo.

2000 GMC 1Ton dually diesel, 135,000km, good cond, $12,000 obo. 250-777-3810

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Towing

Cars - Domestic

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

2002 Impala, Top Of The Line, Excellent Condition. $4,900 OBO. Phone: 250-707-2980

2008 Cougar 5th Wheel: 281BHS

2005 Chrysler 300, 57,000km, one owner, up town shape, comes with 2 new tires, cream in color, loaded. (250)4919029, or (250)-470-2613

$20,995.00 LIKE NEW! Towed once, round trip only 500km!!

Queen bed, slide out, rear bunks, microwave, ducted air conditioning, outside shower, rear garage. Save thousands from new Call to arrange viewing: 250-862-6160, Kevin

MUST SELL!!

1998 Honda Civic Si Automatic, 2 door, 230,000km, lady driven, red in color. Excellent condition inside & out.

All belts have been replaced, brakes cleaned & oil changed in the past month. Comes with extra set of tires & rims.

Super reliable car, runs awesome!

Asking $3,350.

Phone: 250-763-3877

Cars - Sports & Imports 2005 VW Jetta TDI GL just fully serviced. Great mileage, good cond + winter tires on rims. $13,900. 250-517-7764 2010 NISSAN 370 40th Anniversary Edition. Only 200 were available in Canada.

Loaded to the max, including extended warranty.

Only 3700km.

Looks showroom new. $37,900. 250-542-2821

Adult

2008 Windsport Motorhome, as new condition. V10 Triton.

3slideouts, full body paint, auto leveling, etc. $85,000 obo. (250)260-8999 35’ RLQ-2006 Challenger 5th wheel. 4slides, island kitchen, king sz bed, LTX tires, 2a/c, incl 5th whl pkg. Clean & N/S. $28,500 firm. 250-260-2848

Trucks & Vans 1993 GMC Cab Over Deisel Van. $8500 Call evenings.

(250)-860-5375 2006 E-350 Cargo Van, 124K, roof rack, air/cruise/tilt, $10,400.obo 1 (250)307-0002

LOWERED ‘93 SIERRA 2wd, 350ci, automatic, 2 door, extended cab, short box. Power windows & locks. Custom grille, tail lights & paint. 230,000km.

Ready for Spring! $4,700.

Phone Derek: 250-718-4969

Legal

Legal Notices

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competitors pricing,

Take Notice that pursuant to Sec 2 of the Warehouse Lien Act, a 1998 Baja 24 - H2X Boat, White H.I.N# AGC4407A898 will be sold by Auction to satisfy the indebtedness of Sara Gardner to Dockside Marine. To view & submit bids, to view & bid attend at 3953 Hwy 97 N or contact Auction World at (250)7655282. Highest or any other bid not necessarily accepted and Sale can be cancelled or adjourned without notice.

Sport Utility Vehicle 1995 Nissan Pathfinder $1100 OBO (250)762-7273

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AUTO AUCTION Buy Direct and Save Thousands on your next vehicle purchase.

Over 175

Cars, Trucks, 4x4’s & SUV’s

Bailiff Repo’s, Police Recoveries, Lease Backs, Fleet Returns, Bankruptcies Come see for yourself, you’ll be amazed at the HUGE SAVINGS

$AVE Saturday $AVE Apr. 20th @ 11 am 3953 Hwy 97 North • 250-765-5282

www.kelownaauctionworld.com Gates open @ 9am

most units sold unreserved

#1 **ALYSSA** Men’s Mag Model, Mature, Sexy & Very Playful, Incall Specials/24Hour Outcalls (250)-575-0602

#1 PAMELA, Sexy Blonde, 36D, Excellent Rates, GFE 250-215-4513

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

BABELICIOUS BRUNETTE A Pretty Playmate, Slim & Hot! Massage/Gfe Specials In/Out, Call Sexy Ginger 778-363-3655

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 KATRINA For the Discerning Gent, Relaxation Bodysage, 1-778-821-3338

Scrap Car Removal

Call: 250-801-4199

1*AAAA* The Total Experience Massage. In Call Specials. Call: (250)878-1514

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

PLAYFUL, Upscale, Open Minded Beauty offering massage in my studio. View www.oasisstudio.weebly.com 250-808-3303 London.

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

Vernon’s Best! Lily 24, Danielle 27, Candice 21, Venus 20.

Short notice appointments. For your safety & comfort, in/out 250-307-8174.

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Seasons at Kettle Valley

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3823 Sonoma Pines Drive

NEW SHOW HOMES NOW OPEN (NOON-5PM DAILY)

328 Providence Ave. Remax 250-717-5000 Lin Schierling/ Jane Matejka SOLD OUT www.GardenaLiving.com THANK YOU 2

Cadence at the Lakes

13075 Lake Hill Dr. Home + Lot from $379,900 OPEN DAILY 12-4 1-877-766-9077 www.CadenceKelowna.com

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3 BEDROOM UNITS STARTING AT $289,900 Suite #19 - 600 Boynton Place Monday to Thursday 12:00-5:00 Saturday & Sunday 12:00-4:00 www.glenvalleykelowna.ca PAT KLASSEN (250) 859-6335 JASON GIES (250) 801-6808

Dwell

1861 Ambrosi Rd From $299,900 OPEN SAT & SUN. 1-4PM Call Darcy Nyrose 250-575-1946 www.dwelluptop.ca

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1058 Henderson Drive $509,900 + HST Nyrose & Assoc. Jennifer 250-870-8118 Darcy 250-575-1946 www.KelownaRealEstatePros.com

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The Gate Townhomes Tower Ranch/North Pointe from $379,900 1836 Tower Ranch Blvd.

1651 Lynrick Rd. $295,000 inc net HST OPEN SAT-THURS 12-5PM 250-718-1368 www.the gatekelowna.com 250-491-2918 www.towerranch.com

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588 Harrogate Lane OPEN 12-5PM daily except Friday 250-861-8989 www.DilworthHomes.com

Winsome Hill

589 Boynton Place from 309,900 Open Tues & Thurs 1- 4 pm, Sat & Sun 12-4 pm Call Ryan Mayne 250-868-6680 20

Predator Ridge

100 Mashie Cres, Vernon from $399,000 250-860-LIVE www.predatorridge.com

Turtle Mountain

4108 Terrapin Pl., Vernon from $549,000 250-545-3999 www.turtlemountainvernon.ca

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Roth Homes

739 Boynton Pl Reduced by over $200,000... ...Now priced to sell at $899,000 OPEN SUNDAYS 250-470-8251 www.rothhomes.net

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Gateway Urban Village

3623 Elliott Rd., West Kelowna from $289,900 Enclave 600 Sherwood Road from $319,900 OPEN NOON-5 PM SAT.-THURS. 250-448-6306 www.gatewayurbanvillage.com OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4PM Darcy Nyrose 250-575-1946 Coldwell Banker 8

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Destination Homes

www.sonomapines.com 250-768-3703

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A 55+ adult gated community 4035 Gellatly Road South

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Bellamy Homes

ROSEDALE MODEL HOME IN THE PONDS Heweston (Upper) Crt $985,000 250-470-2429 www.bellamyhomes.ca

Ambrosi Court

1933 Ambrosi Rd..... From $294,900 OPEN WEEK DAYS 2-4PM OPEN WEEKENDS 1-4PM www.ambrosicourt.com 250-470-2143

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Bridges at Glenview Pond

Mill Creek Landing

GLENMORE Quality tile, 6 Whirlpool appliances, drywall, cemboard siding, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1188 sq.ft.

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Creating an outdoor oasis Canadians look forward to the summer when they can emerge from their homes and enjoy time in their yards.

Here are some simple ways to transform your own yard into an outdoor oasis: First, determine how you most like to use your yard. Do you prefer relaxing outside with a book, playing with the kids, gardening, or entertaining?

The answers to these questions will determine how to design your space.

“I’m frequently asked how to make the best use of an outdoor space,” said Mark Cullen, Home Hardware’s gardening expert.

“As I tell people, just a few small changes can really transform the overall look and feel of your space.”

To create an “outdoor room” and an area that offers shade from the sun, pergolas are a great choice, and a growing trend.

They allow you to create a shaded walkway or sitting area where you can enjoy your garden without worry of the sun. To outline your “outdoor room,” lay out your furniture and define the “walls” with end tables, planters and other decorative elements. A fountain or a pond act as a focal point and also add an element of relaxation and nature to the space.

To minimize watering, invest in a self-watering system to ensure your plants remain hydrated even when you’re away from home for a few days at a time.

If you enjoy spending time with friends and family, a spacious deck will provide the perfect area for entertaining.

There are many options available.

Wood offers a natural look and is generally the most cost-efficient option.

If you are eco-minded, composite decking is made from up to 95 per cent recycled material and requires little maintenance. Patio stones can be a more natural looking option which can also give more height to your privacy fence as the stones are flush with the grass line.

When it comes to privacy, there are many fence options including various woods, materials and designs, while iron decorative inserts, toppers or caps are also a great way to add appeal.

If you have a small yard, a privacy fence with built-in benches and planters is a great space-saving solution. For natural privacy, consider a trellis, which is also a great sound barrier.

Last but not least, your oasis will not be complete without lush green grass and plants.

Soil and grass require nitrogen to grow strong and our harsh winters can often leave grass deficient of this important nutrient. Applying a quality fertilizer which features a slow release of nitrogen into the soil root zone will improve the long-term health of your lawn.

Fertilize in the spring, summer and fall as 90 per cent of the success of plant health is the result of soil nutrition.

To maximize plant growth it is worthwhile to invest in a high-quality soil mix that is specially formulated for the purpose.

More information is available online at the website www.homehardware.ca/ gardening.

▼ WINDOWS

Providing a fresh look to your house Tips from B20 with new brick moulds on the outside and new jambs and casings on the interior.

Mitten points out that you can replace pine casing with stainable oak or maintenance free vinyl materials.

“Your new window can be built as a single structural unit to properly interface with your exterior brick or siding as well as your interior wall,” he said. “Also, insulation and air-barrier connections from the new window to the wall can be well-done with foams and tapes that didn’t exist a few years ago.”

If a tear-out is so good, you’re probably asking why any window specialist installs any other way?

There are some legitimate reasons.

First, you may not have a problem with the way the original window was installed, so the rip out is not crucial from a building envelope point of view.

“The larger window, complete with all the required interior and exterior trims will cost more and this may be a limiting factor in how many windows you can replace,” Mitten continued.

“You may be very happy with your existing interior and exterior trims and the idea of ripping them out makes little sense to you.

“The tear-out installation itself is a larger project requiring a higher level of skill from your tradesmen. There are window installers who don’t have the skills or experience to properly measure and install windows using a tear-out method.”

HOW TO DECIDE

What about the sales person who says: “We can do a tear-out for about the same price as your insert quotes.”?

Mitten answers with: “I’ve seen a lot of these good deals and in every case they’ve left something out of the installation, like no brick moulds

on the outside, no insulation, no connection to the air-barrier, or no jamb extensions on the inside.”

Tips to ensure a quality tear-out: 1. The first sign is proper measuring techniques prior to ordering your windows from the factory. The contractor must be certain what size window will fit into the original rough opening. Since the window hides the rough opening, to accomplish this he will more than likely have to remove some interior casing to see the actual outside dimensions of the original window.

2. Your contract should specify the components of your window installation in detail. It should specifically describe the exterior components being chosen for your home as well as any interior components that will be part of the window. It should not say simply, “jamb”, but should say (for example), “vinyl wrapped 4 1/2” interior wood jamb and welded two-inch ex-

terior brick mould.” If you are going to reuse existing casing or get all new material, the contract should specify what it is. For example, a contract may say, “Includes new primed 2 7/8” colonial style wood casing.” In this case, you would be expected to take care of painting the casing yourself because final painting is not in the contract. However if the installer started to put back old, chipped casing, you would be right to insist on new material instead.

3. During the installation, your old window will be completely removed. This will give the installer the opportunity to insulate the space around the new window and to connect the window to the poly vapour barrier located behind the drywall.

In summary, your newly installed “tear-out” window gives your entire opening a new look with better overall integration and more glass area than an insert.

For more information see www.sawdac.com.

Stunning New Show Home at The Ponds in The Mission

The Ponds in the Mission proudly presents a new luxury showhome by Max Tritscher Construction. Priced at $823,000 this 3,514 sq ft home boasts exceptional craftsmanship with exquisite detailing throughout.

Designed with walls of windows for breathtaking lake views, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home includes a gourmet kitchen with high-end stainless appliances, luxurious five piece master ensuite, recreation room with wet bar, den and a large, flat backyard – perfect for a pool, putting green and more.

Adding to the luxury, this home has granite counter-tops, custom blinds throughout, custom walk-in closets, 2 natural gas fireplaces, heated bathroom floors and an over-sized double car garage. As well, there is a 550 sq. ft. unfinished area under the garage – perfect for a future gym, media room or workshop.

1276 Steele Road Open Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm.

Follow the Show Home and Lot Sale signs on Gordon Dr.

To learn about this home and other homes by Max Tritscher construction please call Max at 250-212-0779 or Gail at 250-212-4679.

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Some tips for window installation decisions Your home is ready for new windows. From century-old homes to new tract houses, windows often fail to perform to expectations.

You soon find, however, that the window specialists you bring in don’t agree on the best installation procedure for your needs.

Some recommend an “insert window” (also called a retrofit installation) and others recommend a “full tear-out”.

The question is: what do

these mean to you and which is the best for meeting your needs?

David Mitten, the executive director of Sawdac’s Window Wise program explains: “An insert window has traditionally been the most common method used to upgrade residential homes.

“It involves removing the sashes of your old window but leaving the frame in place. As a result, the new window is slightly smaller as it is sealed to

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your existing frame. In a tear-out, the frame of the original window is also removed and a window is inserted into the same opening created during the home’s construction.

“Tear-outs are becoming significantly more popular.”

Tear-outs also give you the opportunity to upgrade the quality or design characteristics of the interior and exterior components of your window See Tips B19

▼ OF PRIME INTEREST

Lenders like collateral mortgages What exactly is a collateral mortgage?

It’s a loan attached to a promissory note and backed up by the collateral security of a mortgage on a property.

The primary security on a collateral mortgage is a promissory note with a lien on the property for the total amount registered so the lender can register far more debt against the property than the property is worth.

All banks and credit unions offer them.

Typically, the lender will register as much as 125 per cent of the property value even though that amount may not have been advanced to you initially, and allows the balance of the loan to float up or down depending on your use.

Since the collateral mortgage allows for the “re-advancing” of principal, like a revolving line of credit, the balance can rise, and very often does, with most people ignorant about the holes they are digging for themselves.

This is a product designed to lead you further and further into debt.

Effectively, collateral charges also allow lenders to change the interest rate and/or loan more money to qualified borrowers after closing.

All you’ll likely have to do to trigger an increase in interest rate is miss a payment.

This can’t happen with a traditional mortgage. But since the collateral mortgages are being registered with rates as high as prime + 10 per cent (regardless of what is initially offered), lenders can cover their potential losses by increasing the rates if they get a whiff of potential default.

When your mortgage comes up for renewal, the bank can offer you whatever rate they choose and your only option if you do not like the terms is to pay significant legal fees to move the mortgage.

Sure, the lender will let you have access to more money, but you also have to qualify for the extra funds and if their qualifying

criteria has changed you may not qualify. As well, there is no guarantee what rate you will be offered.

A collateral loan also involves other debt you may have and under Canadian law a lender may seize equity to cover other debt you have with the same lender.

So in essence, you’re securing all your loans be it credit cards, lines, car loans or overdraft that you may have with a bank or credit union with your collateral loan.

A conventional mortgage let’s you establish a set amount you are borrowing, the rate for the term you have chosen (say 2.89% for five years) and the amortization so you’ll know exactly when you will have the mortgage paid off.

You know what your payments will be for the term and if you stay on track the property is yours at the end of the amortization.

Should you need to borrow more using a second mortgage or

by registering a home equity line of credit, you can.

If you don’t borrow any more money against the property, the principal balance on a conventional mortgage goes only one way—down.

And Canadian major chartered banks will accept “transfers” of conventional mortgages from one to the other at little or no cost It’s the classic case of buyer beware—all banks and credit unions offer the collateral mortgage. Some offer you a choice with a conventional mortgage and some do not.

Just be sure you have the mortgage that is best suited to you and your lifestyle.

Of Prime Interest is contributed by mortgage brokers Trish Balaberde (250-470-8324), trishb@ kelownahomemortgages.ca; Kristin Rosdal, 250-878-3007, Kristin@kelownahomemortgages.ca; and Darwyn Sloat, 250-718-4117, dsloat@kelownahomemortgages.ca.

elowna offers more then just family neighbourhoods, schools and parks—it offers a lifestyle as well.

Being a hot destination spot in our summer months, most retiree snowbirds fly directly to the comfort of some of our most prestigious golf courses.

Quail Ridge and The REAL ESTATE Bear golf community, deRUNDOWN signed by renowned golf course architect Les Furber, is located directly across from the Kelowna International Airport.

Nestled away among Ceinwen these two courses is an Morgan oasis of stunning single-family homes currently ranging in price from $469,000 to the higher end $1,195,000.

If condominiums are more your preferred style of living, Quail Ridge also offers condominiums just down the road from the club house currently priced as low as $179,000 to $279,000 on the MLS system.

Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club, rated as one of the best golf courses in the country, presents some of the most exquisite single-family homes (bare land strata). These stunning homes are currently listed on the market from $374,900 up to $1,895,000.

Lots are currently available for purchase as low as $157,000 to $328,000—a great opportunity to jump into your future golf resort dream home.

Tucked away amongst Kelowna’s flourishing surrounding nature is where you’ll find The Black Mountain Golf Course community.

This magnificent 18-hole golf course has challenging holes engulfed in a natural setting.

You can find lots for as low as $218,000 up to $299,000 for sale in this family golf community, which is accommodating to children of all ages with several playgrounds to enjoy, yet it also appeals to retirees with offering luxurious homes, summer homes and yearround homes.

Nominated and selected multiple times by SCORE Golf and Golf Digest for Top 3 Best Canadian Golf Course is Tower Ranch Golf course. This semi-private championship golf course offers 18 challenging holes over looking the Okanagan Valley.

Single-family homes are currently listing on the market in the $500,000 price range. A great opportunity awaits you to get into the market with executive semi-detached townhomes currently listed for sale from $379,900 to $549,900.

So no matter where you’re shopping in Kelowna for a summer or year-round home in a golf course neighbourhood, you will not be disappointed by the variety of opportunity that’s out there.

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

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