Vernon Morning Star, March 31, 2013

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Daniel Goldnik takes advantage of the warm weather and tries out tennis for the first time at Marshall Field in Okanagan Landing.

Environment Canada is calling for a high of 20 Celsius today — Easter Sunday — and 21 Monday.

Residents are being urged to consider the community’s long-term economic needs when they head off to vote.

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is supporting plans for borrowing $7.5 million for a sports complex leading up to Saturday’s referendum.

“We encourage all voters to support this project,” said George Duffy, general manager.

Duffy believes a running track and sports fields at Okanagan College could provide conditions that foster entrepreneurs and tourism.

“The Greater Vernon area is emerging as the centre for health and wellness in the George Duffy province,” he said, referring to the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, Silver Star Mountain Resort, Sparkling Hill, the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy and Predator Ridge.

“Private specialized sports training and fitness facilities, physiotherapists, naturopaths, chiropractors, and all manner of health and outdoor sports retailers also attest to a growing cluster of businesses servicing a population that is interested in maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle.”

About one fifth of the chamber’s members have a direct connection to the lifestyle and recreation sector.

“The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce supports the development of the new sports facility as it has the potential to support regional economic development, strengthens community health, and reinforces our position as the centre for health and wellness,” said Duffy.

Facility proponents have suggested that the facility — with a regulation-sized track and artificial turf field — could attract tournaments and events such as the B.C. Summer Games.

The referendum will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym, Ellison Elementary, Colstream Elementary and BX Elementary.

There is an advanced poll from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at the Schubert Centre, the Coldstream municipal office and the Regional District of North Okanagan office.

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Armstrong plays out page in history T ROGER KNOX

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hree ladies appeared as a delegation to talk about the Armstrong Cottage Hospital.

The Armstrong Band asked for $20 in funding for the year.

The Board of Trade was seeking annual funding of $20 to “cover expenses and promote a healthy vibrant business core right here in the Heart of Country.”

A member of the Red Apple Boys lacrosse team presented council with the Shaw Cup, which they had won for the ninth year in a row.

And sheep may have been responsible for the design of the city’s unique one-way streets.

Armstrong residents got a bit of a history lesson (with some admitted creative licence) Tuesday as current council members – with help from some stellar acting from community members – reenacted the city’s first council meeting as part of Armstrong’s 100th birthday celebrations.

The play, titled Only in Armstrong – The First 100 Years, and written by Coun. Ryan Nitchie, Wayne Ashton and Gail Salter – drew near-capacity crowds for the two shows at the Centennial Theatre.

“It was an exceptional evening,” said Nitchie, who portrayed Alderman T.K. Smith, owner of the Armstrong Sawmill which was a major employer in the area.

“We really celebrated our birthday quite well and it seemed the audience and actors all enjoyed themselves.”

Ashton portrayed Johnny Serra, who wrote the first history book about Armstrong and served as the local jail caretaker.

Serra was the narrator for the play, which opened with local partier (portrayed by Lindsay Grout) being hauled into the jail by RCMP officer (played by actual member Len Carlson) for celebrating an Armstrong lacrosse victory over Vernon too well.

The play then moved to the first council meeting with Mayor

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Pat Nelson (above), portraying Armstrong Red Apple Boys lacrosse star Steele Fisher, gets ready to present the Shaw Cup to members of council in a re-enactment of the first Armstrong council meeting. Coun. John Trainor (as Alderman Wolfenden) and Mayor Chris Pieper (as Mayor James Milton Wright) play their leading roles.

James Milton Wright (current Mayor Chris Pieper) calling things to order. First order of business in 1913 was determining a start time for future council meetings.

Council then heard from a number of delegations, including Mr. George Murray of the Armstrong Band, who requested $20 for funding to cover the band’s expenses.

When told council would give due consideration to the request, Murray – portrayed by local singer/musician Paul Moore – showed his applause by breaking into a rousing rendition of Danny Boy. Steele Fisher, a member of the Armstrong Red Apple Boys lacrosse team (played by Pat Nelson, dressed in Chuck Taylor Converse running shoes, white knee socks, Lance McGregor’s shorts, an old Armstrong lacrosse jersey and a leather helmet circa 1930s), presented council with the Shaw Cup after a 13-5 win over Vernon.

“I trust you found the field, which was newly seeded with clover, to your liking?” asked Mayor

Wright of Fisher. “Perhaps it was the luck of Armstrong’s Shamrock Field that propelled your team to victory.”

“Perhaps it was, your worship,” replied Fisher. “And I must say: Armstrong’s Shamrocks has quite a ring to it.”

Board of Trade president Mr. Young (Andrew Laird) requested $25 from council for yearly funding to cover expenses.

Alderman Leverington (Coun.

Sully O’Sullivan) didn’t want trade members working on Sundays.

Three ladies – Amy Hayhurst, Dorothy Schon and Miss Richardson (played as nurses

by Doris Faris, Sue Gubbels and Penny Taylor, respectively) asked council for a monthly grant of $25 to help local doctors accommodate serious cases and surgeries in Armstrong.

But what got the audience roaring was a discussion from Mrs.

Wolfenden (Janet Macdonald) about problem sheep “clogging our roadways, trampling our boardwalk, disturbing our peace with their incessant bahhhhing, and defecating wherever they please.”

Said Alderman Smith: “I too have noticed chaos and confusion within our two main traffic corridors, quite often the sheep are confused and move in an east-towest direction on the north side of the street, then will change and move in a west-to-east direction on the south side of the street.

Some days it is reversed.”

Smith moved that council designate the north side of the street to allow buggies, horses and motor cars to move in an east-towest direction, and on the south side, traffic – including sheep – will move in a west-to-east direction.

“Why not the other way around?” deadpanned Leverington.

The scene was an homage to Armstrong’s Pleasant Valley Boulevard, which does have oneway streets going in an east-towest and west-to-east direction.

“We did take some licence with that,” laughed Nitchie, but a picture held up by Macdonald during the scene clearly showed the road overrun by sheep moving in an easterly direction. The incident happened in the 1950s.

The inaugural council meeting was held in the opera house which stood where Nelson’s Glass is currently located. The opera house burned in July 1919.

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Stamps highlight Armstrong’s 100th RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

Armstrong’s centennial has officially been stamped.

Kelowna stamp collector and designer Pete Lepold has arranged with the city and Canada Post to print two special commemorative stamps which honours the anniversary.

“I always look for certain topics and what I can do,” said Lepold, who has been collecting and designing stamps for 10 years.

“Six or seven weeks ago, I was visiting some friends in Armstrong and read in the paper about the centennial.

I thought maybe that was a good idea for a stamp.”

The stamps were printed under Canada Post’s Picture Postage Program.

The pair of stamps are a limited issue and are not available at the local post office.

The first stamp, created with the co-operation of the city, displays Armstrong’s centennial logo.

That stamp can be purchased at city hall.

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Kelowna stamp collector and designer Pete Lepold has created two special postage stamps commemorating Armstrong’s 100th birthday.

And, aside from the stamp, a special keepsake picture with a stamp is also available.

The second stamp displays Armstrong’s

post office building.

That stamp is available through Lepold.

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On April 5, 1996, nine members of the two families were killed by an estranged relative in their Okanagan Avenue home.

“The Gakhal family invites the community to attend this memorial to help honour the lives of those killed, to support the survivors and to be mindful of the potentially devastating impact of domestic violence,” said Brooke McLardy, with the Vernon Women’s Transition House Society.

There will be Indian refreshments and a chance to meet the surviving family members after the vigil.

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Japanese Garden may get upgrade richard rolke Morning Star Staff

A popular attraction in Polson Park may eventually get a facelift.

Vernon council has instructed administration to investigate what could possibly be done to improve the appearance of the Japanese Gardens.

“The gardens have not been maintained,” said Coun.

Mary-Jo O’Keefe.

Concerns about the gardens have been expressed by Mary-Jo O’Keefe the Japanese community and the Sister Cities Committee.

“They want some restoration and refurbishment,” said Coun. Juliette

Cunningham.

“I hope we take it seriously and address it.”

The Japanese Gardens will be considered as part of the long-term master plan for Polson Park.

Snow clearing efforts melt away The City of Vernon’s budget will get a break but residents living next to sidewalks won’t.

Council has approved a policy change that means city crews will no Shirley Koenig longer help clear sidewalk snow in excess of 15 centimetres and not remove snow from sidewalks that cannot be easily accessed by the adjacent property owner.

“They will become the responsibility of the property owner,” said Shirley Koenig, operations services director.

This move will save the city about $20,000 a year.

“It’s an unfortunate reality of trying to manage costs,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky.

Road gets safety measures Safety improvements have been given the green light in the 8800 block of Okanagan Landing Road.

The City of Vernon will move ahead with traffic sign changes and horizontal traffic calming measures as a result of residents worried about speeding vehicles.

“This is a good step in the right direction but there is still a lot of work to do because it is such a narrow road,” said Coun. Mary-Jo O’Keefe.

The projects will cost the city about $7,000.

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Irresponsible dog owners are the target of a new initiative in Armstrong.

According to a report to council from chief financial officer Terry Martens, the No. 1 dog-related complaint in the community is dog waste on public property from irresponsible dog owners.

“Advertisements are going in the newspapers to remind dog owners that they have a responsibility to pick up after their dogs,” wrote Martens.

To help with the cause, the city has purchased three dog bag dispensers with biodegradable bags on a trial basis.

The three dispensers will be placed along the busiest walking trails in the community, though Martens said those three locations have not yet been identified.

If the initiative is successful, more dispensers will be purchased over time.

“The hope is that all pet owners will be responsible and pick up their dog’s waste,” said Coun. Kelly Rowe.

Martens’ report said it’s rare for the city’s dog control officer to catch irresponsible dog owners in the action of not picking up after their dogs, thus allowing for a ticket to be issued.

“As an alternative to ticketing, it’s hoped that word will get out through this initiative that the city and public won’t tolerate waste on sidewalks, walking trails

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Report reveals remuneration Jennifer Smith Morning Star Staff

Maria Besso continues to be Coldstream’s highest paid councillor, but this year she was bumped to third on the expense list.

With the recent adoption of Coldstream’s financial plan (which includes a 4.12 per cent tax hike for 2013), the schedule remuneration and expenses has been released.

On council, Mayor Jim Garlick earned $30,369 in 2012 and had $1,635 in expenses.

Besso was the highest paid councillor, earning $16,320.

While she has traditionally racked up the highest expenses among her counterparts, this year was an exception.

Besso’s expenses were $1,480, while Gyula Kiss’ expenses were $1,863 and the top expenses were claimed by

“I still think my remuneration is probably still small.”

— Maria Besso

Doug Dirk - $2,255.

“It is a combination of meetings attended and the UBCM (Union of B.C. Municipalities) convention in Victoria,” said Dirk.

Last year was also one of the first that Besso did not attend the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention.

Besso’s remuneration reflects her high attendance at meetings, whether it’s the North Okanagan Regional District, Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (which

she is an alternate on) or Okanagan Regional Library (which she is a director on).

“I think my remuneration is probably still small compared to other communities,” said Besso, who also defends the need to attend meetings and stay informed.

Following Besso’s remuneration, Dirk and Kiss both earned $14,119, Coun. Peter McClean earned $13,595 with $291 in expenses and Councillors Pat Cochrane and Richard Enns had no expenses and both earned $12,371.

The top earning staff members was Michael Stamhuis, chief administrative officer, collecting $137,158 plus $5,388 in expenses.

Director of financial administration Trevor Seibel earned $111,391 and had $4,386 in expenses. Building official Bob Bibby had the highest staff expenses of $5,718 while he earned $90,921. Utilities foreman Dave Acton earned $93,972. Mike Pethick, operations superintendant, made $91,429 ($1,552 in expenses).

Corporate officer KeriAnn Austin collected $81,412 ($5,069 in expenses), executive research coordinator Irma Breitkreutz earned $80,176 ($5,679 in expenses), roads foreman Gord McKay made $84,854 and there were three utilities operators who each earned more than $75,000.

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The district “ T h e is working on whole purestablishing a pose of the mixed use complan is to try mercial zone, and improve Richard Enns to be applied the central to potential Coldstream d e v e l o p m e nt area.” in the town centre Discussions around area (on Kalamalka appropriate developRoad near Coldstream ment, zoning and Elementary). restrictions have been

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underway for several years following resident demands for additional services in Coldstream, said Enns.

“We (residents) don’t want to have to drive into Vernon every time we need a haircut or something like that.”

But recently the discussions around zoning have included the prospect of density bonusing.

For a price, density bonusing would permit a developer to construct additional storeys to a business to accommodate housing.

“I’m quite concerned about it,” said Enns of density bonusing, which he adds removes the discretion of council, whereas the current plan would allow for three storeys only with a variance, which would have to be approved by council.

While density bonusing is popular in areas such as Vancouver and Richmond, Enns says it isn’t necessary in Coldstream.

“We don’t have enor-

mous density pressures here.”

The density bonusing price tag, which would have to be determined, could also drive away potential development.

“It can become an impediment for the kinds of things we’re trying to get into the area,” said Enns.

“It essentially becomes an additional tax.”

Meanwhile a few other councillors don’t see a problem with charging developers extra.

“I’m 100 per cent in favour of the residents of Coldstream getting a benefit from any development,” said Coun.

Maria Besso.

Since a developer would profit off housing with an additional storey, Coun. Gyula Kiss has no issue with density bonusing.

“It’s a difference of how you look at it,” said Kiss.

The discussion will continue at council’s committee of the whole.

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City against borrowing cash Armstrong has money to pay its share of proposed fire hall expansion RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

The City of Armstrong is not in favour of a referendum to pay for an expansion to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Hall.

The city rejected a motion put forward out of a joint meeting with the Township of Spallumcheen that recommends “that 2013 joint fire department five-year financial plan be amended by deferring the capital improvements to the joint fire hall to the year 2014 pending consideration being given to fund said capital improvements by long-term debt as authorized by a referendum.”

Armstrong defeated the motion, then passed a motion that removed the final part of the original wording regarding referendum. The city will defer the matter to 2014.

“The only reason to go to referendum is to go for money and we don’t need to that,” said Armstrong Mayor Chris Pieper. “We’re in favour of going ahead and getting it (expansion) done and that includes all the renovations.”

Pieper said the city has the ability to pay for its share of the proposed expansion, which includes enlarging the bays and renovations inside the hall.

The township has said they support only an extension of the bays but would go for the entire expansion if grant money was found.

Spallumcheen has yet to discuss the 13 recommendations made at the joint council meeting.

“As a council, we are prepared to go ahead,” said Pieper. “We don’t have to go to referendum, but if everybody wants to go to referendum, we probably would go.”

The city passed all of the other recommendations, including removing the proposed outdoor arena at the Nor-Val Sports Centre from budget deliberations, pending submission and approval of a business plan.

“We want to see the plan, analysis and see what the arena is going to cost,” said Pieper. “Mostly the capital and operating costs, and use, that kind of stuff. It’ll come back to budget deliberations next year.”

Both the city and township have expressed interest in working with Armstrong Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation to build an outdoor rink using the existing ice plant at the Nor-Val Centre.

Such a move would alleviate ice time issues at Nor-Val.

Bottle depot looks to expand

While there were no written objections to the application, the Jong family – who have a neighbourMorning Star Staff Armstrong Spallumcheen Bottle Depot plans to ing property to the bottle depot – expressed some concerns. pop the top on a new building.

“The Jong property is zoned country residential Currently located in the 3700 block of Pleasant so the future of their property is unknown Valley Road in Armstrong, the bottle depot at this time which raises a concern on what is looking to construct a new building on may be approved or what restrictions will the same location, and was granted by be placed upon the property regarding council Monday, a development permit rezoning adjacent to the bottle depot,” said and variance applications that will allow the Jong family spokesperson Al Harrison. building to happen.

The Jongs also had concerns about the “The owners are proposing to demolplanting of cedar trees at the rear of the ish the existing building and reconstruct a property and about further reduction of split-face block building to accommodate permeable surface at the depot. the expanding needs of the existing bottle Ryan Nitchie “In the last 10-to-20 years, construction depot,” said Coun. Ryan Nitchie, chair of surrounding the Jong property has seen the city’s planning The application is requesting variances to a zon- water levels continue to rise resulting in flooding of ing bylaw so the bottle depot can reduce the required their fields,” said Harrison. “The Jongs would like to side- and rear-yard setbacks for the proposed com- ensure with development there is no further increase in the water table level.” mercial building.

Council and staff said the applicant has met all It would also reduce the required off-street loading bays and reduce the required screening and of the concerns expressed by the Jongs and unanimously supported the application. landscape buffering requirements.

Coun. Paul Britton was absent from the meeting.

The depot will increase its floor area which will Mayor Chris Pieper said it was his understanding allow it to house all recyclable materials indoors, including e-waste, cardboard, wine and glass bags, that the depot’s owner would like to start construcall of which are currently left outside on a concrete tion on a new building “as soon as possible,” but needs to secure an alternate site first. pad.

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aster is all about renewal of spirit and a fresh look at ourselves and an appreciation of what we should be grateful for, you know, like for life itself.

So happy Easter, or is it hoppy Easter, and it certainly looks like spring is here which in itself is worth celebrating.

So get outside and enjoy it..... .....and speaking of getting outside and enjoying ourselves, the community is about to vote on a proposed sports complex at Okanagan College.

If you enjoy reading the letters to the editor section of the newspaper, which I know is most everybody, then you know there’s plenty of opinions on the matter from both sides of the equation.

And, by the way, we will get in as many as we can before April 6 but there’s only so much space, and time, until this Saturday so if you haven’t written to us already..... .....however you can Glenn Mitchell still debate with your neighbour the pros and cons of the proposal at length but I encourage you to do your civic duty and please vote. Another thing to celebrate is the fact that we live in a democracy where everyone gets their say about the future of this community.

But that right is meaningless if you don’t exercise it. People’s participation in democracy is on the wane of late and I think some of that is due to cynicism about the political process, that our votes, and our voices, don’t count for squat and the politicians just do whatever they like, or at least whatever their pollsters and advisers tell them to do.

Although that is far too true at the federal and provincial level (especially Ottawa where our representatives have so little power that representing us seems like a token gesture at best, but vote anyways darn it or they’ll really think we don’t count for anything), the civic level is the most accountable of all.

They are the ones we see on a daily basis and the ones that make the local decisions that directly affect our day-to-day lives, not to

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mention taxes.

They are also the least paid of the three levels of government by the way, with shorter terms of employment, no pension plan and usually take way more grief than their counterparts in far-off Victoria or Ottawa (although it should be stated that all politicians take far more than their share of grief for mostly trying to do their best on our behalf).

Anyway these local representatives have got together (which is amazing in itself in these parts historically) and come up with a plan that addresses several ongoing and longtime recreational and athletic deficits in this community.

It’s a track, an athletic field, bleachers, changerooms, a natural field and more, all on an accessible, practical, beautiful site next to Okanagan College, which also happens to boast one of the best views on the planet.

And did I mention we can have the land for $1 a year for 40 years?

Yes, it costs up to $7.5 million to build but I look it as an investment in our future, in our youth, in our health and well-being and in our vitality as a community, including proudly hosting feel-good and relationship-building events like the B.C. Summer Games and seniors games and track meets and football playoff games and.....

Some say other sites would be better but I’m not sure where.

Coldstream Ranch was rejected, mostly due to NIMBY, Kin Track is slated for an arena and ball fields if we ever see that day come, Marshall Field has decent fields and a poor parking lot with even poorer road access (and it’s taken years to get that far) and Polson doesn’t have room and is apparently a passive park – this is our chance to have a first-rate facility in a community starved for one.

Of course that’s just one man’s opinion, complete with my own biases and agendas, but I thought I’d throw it out there anyway.

I welcome you to agree or disagree and I know you have your own good reasons for doing so as well. However, no matter how you feel or which way you are going to vote in the referendum on Saturday, I encourage you to exercise your democratic right.

It’s your community, it’s your future, it’s your right. So do it.

With all the speculation about the coming provincial election campaign, attention is rarely paid to an alarming trend – the rate of voter participation is dropping steadily, and in 20 years, it may be at minimal levels.

All this happens as governments at all levels take more and more money from taxpayers’ pockets, and face significant challenges.

In the 2009 provincial election, the turnout was just over 50 per cent.

As NDP leader Adrian Dix put it bluntly at a recent luncheon meeting in Langley, the governing Liberals were actually elected by 23 per cent of the people eligible to vote while his party in opposition received votes from just 21 per cent of those eligible.

As recently as 1983, 70 per cent of those eligible voted in a provincial election.

Dix is correct in diagnosing that an increasing number of young people don’t see any point in voting. Most are not disinterested in the world around them, but they don’t see voting or being involved with a political party as making any real difference.

As a result of this disinterest, Dix says elections (and governing) increasingly are reduced to contests between the powerful and the loud, with almost everyone else shunted off to the sidelines.

It’s not a good omen for democracy.

There must be concerted efforts from all stakeholders to get young people to engage in voting. Dix has proposed having 16-year-olds on the voters’ list so they’re ready to vote when they turn 18.

This and other measures need to be looked at as well.

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Current track is not acceptable

ernon is a diverse community, with many people from different backgrounds with different beliefs.

However, I think we can all agree that there is not one sport that is more important, although I am sure each of us have our own preferences.

I have not followed hockey and had not been to a hockey game until this year. I went and had a great time. It was great to see so many people from our community come out to support the Vipers. I learned something about my community that day.

I have never been to a football game in Vernon. I am actually pretty excited about the possibility of watching a football game up at the new sports facility with the beauty of Kal Lake and Kal Park in the background, it will be a fantastic venue.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is a picture of the Polson Park

costs unreasonable I would like to respond to the cost of the sports track. For all of those people who believe it's only $15 a year, you are mistaken.

The Regional District of North Okanagan has said the $15 is based on a home appraised at $180,000. I don't know too many homes at that price. For me, you can triple the cost. In my community, I see parks, roads and services that could use my tax dollars.

RDNO keep talking about the B.C. Senior Games that only come around every five years, and that's a maybe. Why would we focus on such a small chance? Look for a full-time tenant that can generate income, ie. a junior football team.

Costs, yes, just rising but the wages in the Vernon are some of the lowest in B.C. Stop spending. We all pay enough for what little we get from RDNO and our municipalities.

Jay smith In favour Is it a surprise that there is opposition to the track and sports facility? Look at the main reasons for opposition.

So, the property tax bill will rise by $15 a year. That's less than a cup of coffee a month.

Most sports facilities and organizations in our country were built by citizens providing hours of time and cash support, especially in the years after the war.

Why would anyone refuse to do such a small small part now to provide for the youth of Vernon and area?

The Kin Race Track is a better location?

This may be true, but it will be tied up in litigation for years as previous councils did not secure a time limit on its use.

Track on the first day of spring.

I appreciate that not everyone plans on using the track or the fields but really this simply is not acceptable.

Imagine if the only hockey rink in town was rendered unusable every time it was sunny outside? If that was the case, I would be writing a letter to support that because sports and sports facilities are an integral part of a community.

Sports is about health, keeping kids busy and keeping adults engaged in a healthy lifestyle. It is an investment in our community.

I don't know all of the stats, but I am sure that an active community is associated with lower health care costs, lower crime rates and an overall higher community spirit.

These are all good things and because of that, on April 6, I will vote yes.

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When available, there will probably be other uses assigned, uses that will not require filling marshland or purchase of active farm land.

Polson Park has an oval, but it is unusable most of the year as you could break an ankle or sink to the knees in mud. Many trees would have to be removed to make a minimally acceptable sports complex in the park.

For the second time, land has been offered at minimal cost for a sports complex in the Vernon area. How can we refuse to provide the young and young-at-heart as well, as the many organizations in the city a place to exercise outdoors, train to specific sports, play on a year-round field, hold major events, and to bring people into the city to ultimately reduce tax burden on properties?

All we need to do is finance it one cup at a time. Please vote yes to support the track and sports facility. brian burnet bIg pIcture needed Vernon also has a community involved in sports such as tae kwon do, judo, boxing karate, aikido and fencing. They are all looking for better facilities.

Vernon has hosted amateur boxing tournaments in the past two years such as the Golden Gloves and Bronze Gloves, and it may well be possible for Vernon to host the provincials and the nationals.

I would like to suggest that these sports, that are also Olympic and world sports, have some space allocated to them in this plan.

CounterPunch Boxing Club-Vernon, a member of Boxing B.C. and Boxing Canada,

is looking for a suitable space to set up a boxing ring and I am sure others are also looking for some permanent homes in an expensive commercial environment.

That is where such a community-funded proposal should be directing its vision to, the much larger picture than just a few sports being catered to.

Before the vote goes forward, I suggest a much larger study must be carried out to ensure that all sports have some input. tony stamboulieh, counterpunch boxing club protest planned Last year, Sylvia Browne performed in Kelowna. I see that she's returning to the area, with a visit to Vernon April 2. Browne calls herself a psychic and claims to be able to communicate with the dead and with angels.

There is no reason to believe she is doing anything other than performing deceptive tricks. And these tricks are not just "harmless entertainment."

The $95 tickets, which allow the ticketholder to ask a question, quickly sold out.

For one example of Sylvia Browne failing to be psychic on national TV, search for "Sylvia Browne 9/11" on YouTube. Browne claims to know that a grieving woman's deceased boyfriend is "in water," which is why his body was never found. The boyfriend was a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attack.

In 2003, she agreed on Larry King Live to take part in a scientific test to prove her psychic powers. If the test were successful, and she were shown to be psychic, she would win $1 million prize money from the James Randi

Educational Foundation. She has repeatedly avoided taking part in the test. Why would that be? Perhaps because she knows she will fail the test.

The Okanagan branch of the Centre for Inquiry will be protesting the presence of Sylvia Browne outside the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 2. Please drop by if you'd like to learn more or join in the protest.

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The Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum at Centennial Theatre May 1.

The forum will begin at 7 p.m. and is being held in advance of the provincial election May 14 .

The evening will begin with a statement from the candidates seeking the position of Shuswap MLA, followed by questions from the floor and then a closing statement from each candidate.

Candidates vying for the position of MLA for the Shuswap at this time are Tom Birch (B.C. Conservative), Chris George (B.C. Green), Stephen Gunner (NDP) and Greg Kyllo (Liberal).

Everyone is encouraged to attend this event, meet the candidates and hear their views on the issues that are important to area residents.

Forum moderator will be Andrew Laird, vicechairperson of the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce.

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Environmental issues will be put before those wanting to represent Vernon-Monashee in Victoria.

The Sustainable Environment Network Society will be hold an all-candidates forum April 25.

“We will be providing questions of an environmental nature to candidates ahead of time and their answers will be available in large print at the back of the hall during the evening,” said Julia Lissau, secretary-treasurer.

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However, Dyck says there are no regulations commonly in use in Canada when it comes to DBPs in swimming water. And that’s something she’d like to see changed.

Dyck has developed a way to estimate the total exposure of DBPs — specifically trihalomethanes — in both the air and water at pools and aquatic centres. Because of this research, she was recently named a Pacific Century Scholar.

With the title comes a $10,000 research award that will be used to help fund her research.

Dyck is now investigating what happens to DBPs once they enter the human body. Her goal is to find the right chemical maintenance and operation conditions to minimize DBP exposure for swimmers and those who work at pools.

“Water tests are much easier to do than air tests, but we have to recognize that these chemicals are in the air.

And when you have an indoor pool, you have lifeguards and other staff who are breathing in these chemicals each and every day.

That’s why we need to develop guidelines.”

Dyck, who stresses that public pools are safe and takes her children regularly to the local rec centre, continues to be excited by her research and her goal to improve air and water quality at pools.

“No one else in Canada is doing this type of research and when you think of all the swimming pools, I find that surprising,” she says. “This is a good example of risk management when it comes to pools and the health of people who work at them. And it is research that nobody has touched.”

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Beware of rattlers in Kal park Morning Star Staff

Spring is here and that means hikers, cyclists and horseback riders are increasingly heading into Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.

But while there, they are urged to keep an eye out for rattlesnakes, which pose a threat to dogs and people.

“Venomous snake bites have the potential to be very harmful, sometimes fatal,” said Dr. David Lemiski, a local veterinarian, who is working with the Friends of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park to increase public education about the risk of rattlesnakes.

“In the clinic we may see three to five cases of rattlesnake bites on pets or livestock each year. I would suspect, totalling all cases seen by Vernon area veterinarians there are five to 15 cases of rattlesnake bites every summer.”

All supply of the antivenin antidote is reserved for human use.

“Pets can still be treated effectively but loss of this specific antidote will mean some deaths of pets that might previously have been avoided,” said Lemiski.

“Because of this, all users of Kal park and vicinity are strongly encouraged to use extra caution and comply with the dogs on leash rule in this area. Rattlesnakes are now designated as an endangered and protected species that have a place in our eco-system. Be respectful, thoughtful and careful in rattlesnake habitat and most confrontations can be avoided.”

The Friends of Kalamalka Lake Provincial park will hold its annual meeting April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, next to the municipal office.

Ted Osborn, from Coldstream Ranch, will speak about the park’s history.

There will also be reports and door prizes.

“We are celebrating our favourite park,” said Val Buchanan, Friends president.

B.C. Parks and the Friends of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park will also use the meeting to emphasize that hikers, cyclists, dog walkers and horseback riders need to follow B.C. Parks Act rules and proper etiquette.

Dogs must be on leash at all times.

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But since elections are no time to deal with serious issues, don’t expect much frank discussion about ways to redirect our increasingly soft, urban society toward useful work. Somebody might be offended.

The B.C. Liberals see lots of skilled, technical jobs on the horizon, but they cut their skills training budget and many of their MLAs are also looking at a career change.

The B.C. school system, like that of other provinces, Tom Fletcher still pushes kids to university programs that lead to coffee-serving jobs and the need for another round of training.

This has been going on since the 1970s, and it’s not confined to B.C. The B.C. NDP apparently expects to coast to victory with the same empty rhetoric about “income inequality” and student debt that they’ve been using for years.

Their only discernible intent is to return control over how many apprentices can be on a job site to industrial unions, which severely restrict it, squeezing out small business. This team’s ideas are mostly left over from the last industrial revolution.

Fortunately there is a mid-term federal government that has acted. Last week’s federal budget launches new programs that the next B.C. government will have to go along with.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government didn’t claw back post-secondary funds from B.C. and other inept provinces, as some had feared.

What we got from Ottawa was social engineering, Conservative style.

The centrepiece is the “Canada Job Grant,” a $5,000 grant to employers willing to match it and train an unemployed person. To qualify, the

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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was one of the Conservatives out to promote the budget. She said when the Canada Job Grant is fully rolled out, it will fund training for 130,000 people a year. Some will be young people, but there will also be older workers whose skills need upgrading.

“If they’re willing to look at the jobs that are available and understand that that’s their best shot at making a living and being able to support their own families some day, we want to be sure that the opportunities are there,” Findlay said.

The difference is that it has to be what an employer needs, not what the student might prefer. It’s a public-private partnership, as we have seen with modern public works.

Findlay acknowledged that even with a big push on training, Canada will still need to import foreign workers.

In B.C. we are bracing for an unprecedented resource boom, much of it in the B.C. Interior and north.

That’s one reason for a $241 million increase over five years to the federal Income Assistance Program for aboriginal reserves. The new money is available only if the community leadership commits to a mandatory training component.

Of course, no worker or province or band council is required to participate. They have the option to leave the federal money on the table.

But the NDP should note that the Canada Job Grant applies to union-run apprenticeship schools as well as those in community colleges and technical institutes. Saying no isn’t much of a choice.

Whatever grand promises the B.C. Liberals and NDP have written into their yet-to-bereleased election platforms, they will need to find the money to participate.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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It’s no April Fool’s Day joke — taking a cab, reserving a camping site, going to the movies and enjoying a meal at a restaurant should all be a bit less expensive as of Monday, April 1, as B.C. reverts to the provincial sales tax (PST) system and sends the harmonized sales tax (HST) to the cash register in the sky.

The HST increased the price on about 20 per cent of goods and services as items previously subject only to the five per cent GST were taxed at the 12 per cent HST rate.

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City of Vernon Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the belowmentioned bylaw at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C.: BYLAW #5419 (ZON00208) Location: 6468 Okanagan Landing Road (see map at right) Legal Description: Lot 2, Plan 1744, DL 62, ODYD, Except Plan 24116 and KAP86124 Applicant: Architecturally Distinct Solutions Present Zoning: R4 - Small Lot Residential, C1 - Neighbourhood Commercial, R1 - Estate Lot Residential and A3 - Rural Small Holdings Proposed Zoning: RM1 - Row Housing Residential, RH1 - Low Rise Apartment Residential and A3 - Rural Small Holdings Purpose: To rezone the property in order to construct a 214 unit multi-family development.

BYLAW #5425 (ZON00210) Location: Portion of a Parent Parcel, Mt. Ida Drive (see map at right) Legal Description: Lot 2, Plan 26580, Sec. 26, Twp. 9, O.D.Y.D., Except Plan 32351, KAP48935, KAP49967, KAP57367, KAP78445, KAP79179, KAP81367, KAP81813, KAP82810, KAP84287, KAP87405, KAP90852 and KAP90854 Applicant: West Pines Villas Ltd. Present Zoning: R2 - Large Lot Residential and R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential Proposed Zoning: R2 - Large Lot Residential, R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential and R5A Semi-detached Residential Purpose: To realign portions of R2 and R5 zoned area and to rezone a portion of R2 zoned land to R5A. This would allow for semi-detached housing units.

Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Planning Department located at the Community Services Building, 3001- 32nd Avenue, Vernon, B.C. or by calling 250-550-3634. Copies of the bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays) from April 2 to April 8, 2013. Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Officer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E6 or by sending an email to phearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between March 31, 2013 (the date of notification) and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013 will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address.

You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf.

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The City of Vernon is reviewing the Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP is Vernon’s guide for growth and development, and represents the community’s vision of what our city will be like in the future. This review is seeking to make the plan more effective in achieving the community’s vision.

You can get involved in helping determine the future of Vernon. Please visit www.vernon.ca/talkocp to learn more about the process.

Since February, there have been several opportunities to provide input into the OCP. Each session has included additional detailed information on specific topics for discussion and feedback.

More open houses are scheduled for April and May. Check with www.vernon.ca/talkocp for more updates.

Transportation, Infrastructure, Community Amenities and Agriculture New Open House Added: Thursday, April 18 The Hub Arts Collective, 2906 30 Avenue Noon - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 Vernon Recreation Centre, 3310 37 Avenue Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Draft Land Use Plan, Sustainability and Regional Context Thursday, May 9 Alexis Park Elementary School, 4205 35 Street 2:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 Fulton Secondary School, 2301 Fulton Road Noon - 4:00 p.m.

If you are interested in having staff visit your neighbourhood or organization to discuss the OCP review, or for more information, please contact: Rob Miles, Long Range Planner 250-550-7830 • rmiles@vernon.ca

Spring Chipping … Don’t Miss Out! The Corporation of the City of Vernon will provide curbside pickup of residential prunings on the following dates in 2013: City of Vernon & Foothills

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This program is funded by residential garbage customers and is provided on the same day and location as regular garbage pickup.

Missed piles not reported to The City of Vernon within 24 hours after the second week will not be picked up. As the service provides only 10 minutes maximum chipping per customer each week, please observe the following: ✔ Same day/location as garbage pickup ✔ Do not pile with neighbour’s ✔ Do not tie with wire ✔ No roots or dirt in pile ✔ Pile thorns separately ✔ No branches or tree trunks more than 4” in diameter ✔ Stack all prunings with butt ends facing street or lane.

Tangled piles or excessive volumes may result in material left behind, therefore property owners can hire a chipper or haul to the landfill.

Customers using bin service must make their own arrangements to dispose of prunings.

Greater Vernon Recycling & Disposal Facility (Sanitary Landfill) is located 6 km south of Vernon off Hwy 97 (120 Birnie Road).

Current hours of operation: from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more landfill information call RDNO at 550-3700. Tipping fees will be waived for all residential yard and garden waste, including prunings (less than 20 cm in diameter), from March 15 to April 30, 2013.

For further chipping information, please call 250-549-6757.

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Rebels ambush Knights in Game 3 Castlegar one win from KIJHL title Morning Star Staff

The Castlegar Rebels were one win from claiming the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship heading into action Saturday night in Armstrong.

The Rebels built up a 3-0 best-of-seven series lead over the North Okanagan Knights, who hosted Game 4 at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Castlegar was relentless in all three zones Friday night, earning a 2-0 win in Game 3 at Nor-Val. Sensing the Knights’ energy levels draining, Steve Junker’s Rebels eagerly finished their checks and carried a pace the injury-riddled Knights struggled to maintain.

If necessary, Game 5 would go Monday in Castlegar, with Game 6 slated for Wednesday (7 p.m.) in Armstrong.

“We’re running on empty, but we’ve got a group of guys that are not going to roll over and die,” said Knights’ head coach Kris Mallette.

“I’m so proud of what these kids have accomplished and they’re never-say-die attitude.”

Mallette couldn’t help but be impressed by the Rebels’ work ethic.

“They’re relentless and a very good skating team, and they are very tenacious on their forecheck, backcheck... everywhere.”

After swarming the Knights for much of the opening period, the Rebels were finally rewarded with a powerplay goal with 15 seconds before the intermission. Stuart Walton chipped a puck past second star netminder Dustin Nikkel during a goal-mouth scramble in front of 500 fans.

“The 3-0 lead isn’t really indicative of how the series has gone,” said Junker.

“Every game has been tight. I’m very impressed with their team.

“You go into every game thinking you’re going to win, but to close somebody out is always tough to do.”

The Knights regrouped in the second period, using their speed and quick passing to test the Castlegar defence, but netminder Jordan Gluck was steady when needed to earn a 24-save shutout.

Brenden Heinrich added the insurance marker with five minutes to play in the second period when a Castlegar point shot got knocked down in front of Nikkel (30 saves), and Heinrich knocked it home before the North Okanagan tender had time to react.

Already missing key forwards Matty Saharchuk and Morgan Johnston, and puck-savvy d-man Dylan Bowen, the Knights were potentially going to be without blueliner Nathan Browne for Game 4.

Derek Andrews was also questionable after he took a hard shot off the foot, but Mallette said he would likely grit it out.

Mallette noted there are 10 players on North Okanagan’s roster who could still be playing Midget. The Rebels have three.

“What they’ve done is nothing shy of amazing,” he said. “Even to be in this position is incredible given what they’ve gone through.

“If you’ve been around and seen what they’ve done, you know they’re putting it out there.”

The Knights had four powerplay opportunities in the third period, but by that point they were exhausted.

The KIJHL winner advances to the Cyclone Taylor Cup, hosted by the Comox Valley Glacier Kings, April 11-14.

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Knights' forward Derek Andrews (left) ties up Castlegar's Erik Alden (middle) while linemate Steve Pantazopoulos rushes in for support in Game 3 of the KIJHL final Friday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Vees rally to upend Warriors 6-4 in Interior final opener Morning Star Staff

After a nine-day layoff, a little rust was to be expected from the Penticton Vees.

After giving up a two-goal lead to the West Kelowna Warriors, the Vees stormed back to win Game 1 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference final 6-4 Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Game 2 went Saturday in Penticton.

Wade Murphy paced the Vees’ offence

with a pair of goals, scoring once on a firstperiod powerplay, and again early in the second period.

Single’s by Vernon’s Jedd Soleway and Ryan Gropp, with the eventual winner, made it 5-2 Penticton after 40 minutes. Brad McClure added an empty-netter with 29 seconds left in regulation.

Daniel Gayle and Max French, with the first of two goals, scored just over a minute

apart to give the Warriors an early firstperiod lead in front of 2,000 fans.

David Pope had West Kelowna’s other snipe in the third period.

Chad Katunar made 25 saves for the win while Tyler Briggs stopped 21 shots for the Warriors.

Meanwhile, in the Coastal Conference final, Demico Hannoun scored with 1:21 remaining in regulation to give the Surrey

Eagles a 1-0 win in Game 1 Friday night at South Surrey Arena.

Netminder Michael Santaguida finished with 33 saves for his third post-season shutout and first star. Jay Deo made 28 stops for third star.

ICE CHIPS: Ex-Vernon Viper Adam Tambellini, traded to Surrey at the carding deadline, is tied for the post-season scoring race with 7-4-11 in eight games.

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Vernon’s Eric Godard, who has played with all three phenoms, is stoked about watching how the new-look Penguins work things out since dealing for Iggy on Wednesday.

T:4.3125”guys, definitely,” “He’s (Iginla) right up there with those said Godard. “He worked hard in practice and in games. He

always kept in great shape. He’d be out there two minutes and still going hard. He had a strong compete level.”

Godard played 93 games with Iginla from 2006-08 and then spent three years with the star-studded Penguins.

“He’s (Iggy) a power forward who can do more than just go to the net. If he plays with Sid or Gino, the capability of them getting him the puck will be great. He’s a natural goal scorer so he will get lots of chances to shoot.

The last really good centre he played with was probably (Marc) Savard.”

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Everybody who has reported an Iggy sighting marvels at his willingness to give them the time of day.

My first up-close-and-personal look at Iginla came at the 1995 Memorial Cup. I was there, helping our sister paper put out a daily Cup edition.

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Scoreless in his opening two Western Hockey League playoff games, Vernon’s Curtis Lazar is now on a tear.

Lazar netted a pair, including the winner in the second period, as the Edmonton Oil Kings eliminated the Kootenay Ice with a 4-1 win in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal Friday night at Rexall Place.

The 6-foot, 200-pounder now has four goals in his last three games.

Luke Bertolucci, with the opening goal, and Stephane Legault rounded out Edmonton’s scoring in front of Laurent Brossoit (24 saves).

Jakub Prochazka netted Kootenay’s goal. Mackenzie Skapski had 32 stops.

The Kings will meet the Medicine Hat Tigers, featuring Vernon’s Cole Sanford, in the conference semis.

Zach McPhee, a 20-year-old Vernon product with the Ice, was held pointless in five games.

a scrap near centre ice. The third period was uneventful and the Blazers celebrated by drinking Australian Gold nonalcoholic champagne in their locker room.

The media were asked to submit their votes for the allstar team and individual awards midway through the second period. I chose Iginla for the George Parsons Trophy as Most Sportsmanlike Player.

Shortly after I turned in my votes, Iginla fought Pawlaczyk. He was still worthy of the selection. He thanked me for my vote when we laughingly discussed his award in an interview a couple of summers ago at the OTR. Mike Burke of OTR marvels at how Iginla handles himself in the summer.

“For a superstar, he’s a down-to-earth guy,” said Burke.

“He’s really easy to deal with. He’s a great guy. He did the hockey school stuff (posed for photos) and had time even for the people who had nothing to do with the hockey school. He signed cards for everybody.”

Iginla and NHL buddy Chuck Kobasew have called OTR their off-season home for about five years, working alongside veteran NHL skills coachTomas Pacina, who was formerly married to women’s hockey queen Hayley Wickenheiser.

Iginla, in case you have forgotten, was drafted 11th overall in the ‘95 entry draft by the Dallas Stars, who then traded him to the Calgary Flames, along with Corey Millen, for the rights to forward Joe Nieuwendyk, then in a contract dispute with the Flames.

Some 500 goals and 1,000 points later after 16+ seasons with the Flames, the weather in Calgary, some fans noted, was ‘Minus 12’ on Thursday.

Wrote Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: “Given his fierce loyalty, he’s a likely candidate to sign an extension with his new employer.”

In addition to a first-round pick, the Flames got prospects Ben Hanowski, the all-time leading scorer in Minnesota high school history, and Kenneth Agostino, a junior at Yale University. Both players are still in the NCAA playoff chase.

Neither forwards are slam-dunks to become NHL players, but it’s not like they are expected to replace a class act like Iginla.

Fans in Pittsburgh, meanwhile, are kind of torn about where Iggy should start, once his immigration papers are in order.

Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Gazette ran a poll on his blog and 38 per cent of those casting a vote figured Iginla should play on the first line. Another 44 per cent chose the second line and 18 per cent said he belonged on the third unit.

Whether he replaces Pascal Dupuis on the top line with Crosby and Chris Kunitz, or skates alongside James Neal and Malkin, Iginla makes the Penguins deeper and stronger.

Heck, he’d even look sweet on the third line with Brenden Morrow and Brandon Sutter.

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Halvorson helps T-Bird turnaround Kevin Mitchell Sports Editor

Kelsey Halvorson was at home in Armstrong on a sabbatical of sorts when the UBC Thunderbirds stumbled through a miserable one-win season a year ago.

The 22-year-old picked a fine time to resume her hockey career, helping the T-Birds claim the Canada West title and then upset the No. 3 Queen’s Gaels 2-1 in the consolation final at the CIS women’s championships in Toronto.

The win, at Varsity Arena, was UBC’s first at the national level, having never made it to the CIS championships prior to this season.

“We had a new coach (Graham Thomas) and a handful of rookies,” said Halvorson, home for Easter. “The coach mostly changed the culture and team atmosphere and how we approached the year. It took a lot hard work and effort.

“We had a team meeting and tossed some words around and came up with three – respect, resilient and relentless. We tried to play that way every game.”

The consolation game was scoreless for the first 35 minutes as each team failed to convert on four powerplay opportunities apiece. UBC opened the scoring with 4:06 remaining in the second period as Halvorson started a pretty passing play from the point, finding Rebecca Unrau (Humboldt, Sask.)

Halvorson on the left halfboards before Nadine Burgess (St. Catharines, Ont.) found mesh.

The third-year forward was in the slot when she tipped the pass just over the glove of Gaels’ netminder Mel Dodd-Moher to give UBC a 1-0 lead.

The eventual winner was netted 38 seconds later by Genevieve Carpenter-Boesch of Regina, who wired a shot from the high slot into the top corner.

“I never imagined I would make it there (CIS playoffs),” said Halvorson. “It was unreal. Our team had a lot of firsts this year and we won our last game of the season; not all teams can say that.”

Thomas, a 32-year-old Calgary native who spent four years as associate women’s coach at Syracuse University, was recognized as the CIS coach of the year for leading the Thunderbirds to one of the biggest turnarounds in CIS women’s hockey history following a 1-21-2 record last year.

“Actually, when I was at SAIT (in Calgary) I tried to recruit Kelsey,” Thomas

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told The Morning Star. “She was fantastic for us this year. She brought team leadership and real work ethic and determinatin in the weight room.

“She added depth on our blue line. She has good skill and played a lot of roles for us: powerplay, penalty killing and five-onfive. She sees the ice well and was a big part of our team. She comes from a great family and is a great kid.”

The T-Birds placed third in the Canada West at 17-7-4 and then grounded the first-place Calgary Dinos (23-4-1) and the runner-up Regina Cougars (18-7-3) in the Conference playoffs. Both series went the full three games.

“It was really important to represent our league, our school and to get a victory to make history one last time for this special group,” Thomas told CIS Sports. “It was a significant win for us. These players are national champions in our eyes.”

The T-Birds and Gaels went a combined 1-for-18 with the extra attacker. The lone powerplay score came on a Gaels’ 5-on-3 early in the third when Brittany McHaffie found the net on a feed from Katie Duncan and Alisha Sealey.

Samantha Langford came up three huge stops in the final minutes, posting three kick saves during a 5-on-3 advantage, to secure the win.

Halvorson played women’s rec hockey for the Buy-Low Vixens last year and soon got the itch for more competitive play.

“I just needed a break and I went back to Armstrong to re-focus. I didn’t miss it

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The Vernon Sun Valley Sp-orts Renegades went 1-3 to finish 15th out of 20 Tier 2 division teams in round-robin play at the 44th annual Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament.

The Renegades’ win came Thursday afternoon as they outlasted the Castlegar Rebels 4-3 at the McArthur Island Sports Centre.

Jagger Williamson had the hot stick for Vernon as he collected three goals and an assist in support of netminder Kieran Watts. Eamonn Miller had the Renegades’ other snipes. Logan Imrich and Michael

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at the start, but by January, I really wanted back. I called the assistant coach (Kim Coates) who was a former teammate at UBC, and she said I could come back on a tryout basis. She was happy to hear from me. They needed a defenceman, and while I had played two-and-a-half years as a forward, I told them I would play wherever they needed me.”

The 5-foot-6 dynamo was used in a shutdown role defensively, earning one assist in 23 games. She scored once in the CIS tournament.

Halvorson played four years of Midget AAA in Vernon under coaches Tim Cooper, Brian Reinholcz and Maury Grant.

She boosted the B.C. Outback to three straight provincial women’s titles (200507) and was a member of the gold-medal winning Team Okanagan at the 2006 B.C. Winter Games in Trail.

A Flames’ fan who loves running and used to play sweeper/keeper in Rep soccer, Halvorson is studying kinesiology. She will finish her degree next fall.

Halvorson played in all 24 conference games during her rookie season with the Thunderbirds, getting named to the Canada West All-Rookie team. She recorded 3-7-10 in conference play to lead T-Bird defencemen in all offensive categories.

She was honoured as a part of Senior Night in a late-season league game against the Manitoba Bisons, joining fellow seniors Kaitlin Imai (Coquitlam), Kaylee Chanakos (Nanaimo), Emily Grainger (Sooke) and Dayle Poulin (Prince George).

Lenoury each added assists.

Garret Patterson (2) and Luke Madge answered for Castlegar.

Vernon began Friday play with a 6-2 morning loss to the Chilliwack Bruins, followed by a 4-2 loss to the Spokane Jr. Chiefs that night.

Matthew Kowalski and Brian Ferguson handled the Renegade attack against Chilliwack. Williamson and Kaden Black each netted a single against Spokane.

Vernon faced Penticton’s Okanagan Hockey Academy Team Black in playoff action Saturday.

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lINColN laNes BoWlers-of-the-Week Club 55 Ladies: Lorraine Neufeld – bowled a 726 triple to go 216 over her 170 average.

Club 55 Men’s: Bill Franks – bowled a 694 triple to go 148 over his 182 average.

Ladies: Heather Malic – bowled a 739 triple to go 253 over her 162 average.

Men’s: Jay Megyesi – bowled an 720 triple to go 216 over his 168 average. hIgh gaMes/trIples: Marlene Wakutz 100 POA; Mary Dombrowski 100 POA; Claudette Gunning 100 POA; Jay Megyesi 305; Randy Borton 318, 100 POA; Rick Carswell 802, 333; Matt Eisenhauer 300; Mark Schmidt 305; Sherri MacNeil 320, 100 POA; Ashely Blaney 100 POA; Miranda Smith 100 POA; Dan Deboer 305, 836; Marg Leboe 100 POA; Vivianne Morris 308, 100 POA; Sue Neville 314, 100 POA; Yvonne Walker 774; Heather Malic 341; Lyle Rachwalski 315; Bill Franks 302; Herb Rideout 100 POA; Jeff Teale 100 POA; Tyra Hoggard 318, 797; Keith Hoggard 310, 336; Kaitlyn Deleeuw 367, 817, 100 POA; William Marchand 311; Anne Sawyer 100 POA; Jacques Lafontaine 100 POA; Olga Rosina 100 POA; Mark Schmidt 314; Kane Ackeral 313, 353, 886, 100 POA, 7 strikes in a row. hIgh averages: adUlt Ladies Yvonne Walker 249 Men Matt Eisenhauer 258 ClUB 55 Ladies Irene Walker 215 Men Don Hurst 223 pee Wee

hoCkey - Two teams needed for men’s 3-on-3 pond league at OTR. Entry $1,300 a team. Season includes 12 games plus playoffs. Call Mike Burke @ 307.4110 or visit vernonotr.com slo-pItCh - The Vernon Umpires Association is holding an SPN Slo-Pitch clinic Saturday, April 6.

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They rolled against some of the best in the business and came home with medals.

Vernon’s John (Danger) Davies, 43, and Garrett Herzig, 34, both collected bronze medals at the Pan Jiu Jitsu Championships last weekend in Irvine, Calif. Both train with Mario Deveault’s Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu Club in Vernon.

Davies ranked third in the middleweight (181 pounds) blue belt division, while Herzig placed third in the lightweight (167 pounds) blue belt class.

Davies submitted his first opponent with an Americana.

“I basically outworked him.

You could feel that moment where he was giving up and John Davies that’s when I got a hold of his arm,” he said.

Davies was submitted by an Americana in his second bout, and then lost on points to an opponent who outweighed him by 40 pounds in his Open class match.

Herzig went 3-1 in his bouts, winning the first on Garrett Herzig points and the next two via submission before falling in the Open.

“It was awesome to watch some great people and great jiu jitsu matches,” said Davies. “These are guys you watch on Youtube. Those are the guys at the top.

“You’re there to take your opponent into deep water. But at the end of the day you’re helping one another off the mat.”

Davies and Herzig participated in a private lesson with Gracie Barra’s Flavio Almeida, a two-time world champion.

“It’s like playing hockey with Sidney Crosby,” said Davies.

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KELOWNA – There are benefits after all for finishing a football season with a 3-7 record.

Thanks to a fourth-place showing last year in the B.C. Football Conference, the Okanagan Sun will play six of their 10 games in 2013 against two lower echelon teams – three each against the Valley (Chilliwack) Huskers and Kamloops Broncos.

In an unbalanced schedule released this week by the BCFC, the Sun will also play the Vancouver Island Raiders twice, and the BCFC champion Langley Rams and Westshore Rebels once each.

“For one thing, it helps financially because those two places, Kamloops and Chilliwack, are our quickest trips and we’ll be able to save a little on travel,” said Sun GM Jay Christensen. “For another thing, we have a new coaching staff that will have an opportunity to make some personnel decisions and it should give our team more time to gel.”

Okanagan opens the season Saturday, July 27 at home at the Huskers. The Raiders will visit the following weekend on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Last season, in an unbalanced schedule, the Sun faced the Raiders and Rams three times each and lost every game. Their three victories came over Kamloops (twice) and Chilliwack.

The Broncos were 2-8 last season, while the Huskers went 1-9.

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rent fire hall was finished and became the main fire hall. 1966 saw the department expand again with the addition of a Fire Prevention Officer which was filled

by Ken Little who was previously a driver. In 1969 Fred Little retired after serving as chief for over four decades and Ken Little moved once again, this time to Fire Chief with Mark Wakefield moving to Deputy Chief. This year also saw the department increase its ranks to 12 fulltime drivers.

1972 brought another increase to the Fire Prevention Division with a fire inspector position being added. In 1977 the department had 4 shift officers, 20 firefighters, 2 fire prevention personnel, 2 chief officers and 1 secretary. In 1982 the ambulance service shifted to a provincial model and was no longer part of the fire department. In 1985 our ranks were reduced through attrition to 2 chief officers, 4 shift officers, 1 fire inspector and 12 firefighters.

Our present day fire department staffing is comprised of 3 chief officers, 1 emergency coordinator, 4 captains, 1 captain training officer, 1 captain prevention, 23 career firefighters and 36 paid on call firefighters. Our list of staff is completed with 1 administrative assistant and 4 new fulltime dispatchers and 1 part time mechanic.

Over the years, Vernon Fire-Rescue Services has evolved into a public safety agency providing highly technical and diverse services with a mandate to preserve life, property and the environment through the provision of fire suppression, fire prevention/ education, and hazardous materials response and rescue services to the citizens of, and visitors to, the city of Vernon and surrounding areas. In doing so, Vernon Fire Rescue Services currently responds to approximately 3,500 calls per year and continues its long history of keeping people safe.

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ince joining Vernon Fire Rescue Services in 2007, I have never been anything but intrigued by the colourful, rich history of the City of Vernon’s fire department and have never gotten tired of the stories told by its old veterans of days gone by. So when I read the media release for Captain Kim Bolton’s retirement after 35 ½ years of service, I couldn’t help but think it would be a good time to share a brief overview (emphasis on brief) of the 122 years that the Vernon Fire Department has served this community. To do so, I enlisted the help of Dean Wakefield, a Captain in our Prevention Division, whose father was Vernon’s Fire Chief Lawrie Skolrood from 1980 to 2000. He presented me with the following: The original Fire Hall was built in 1891 when the department came into existence. It was located across from the Cenotaph Park at 3003 – 30th Street just south of our current location. The department was then known as the Vernon Fire Brigade. It was an allvolunteer membership and the fire chiefs were paid a small amount by city council to manage the affairs of the department and do some light duties around the fire hall.

In 1894 the fire chief had to start doing inspections of some of the public buildings. The department at that time responded with hand pulled hose carts and horse drawn wagons. In 1939 Vernon’s first full time paid Fire Chief was hired – Fred Little. He also hired 8 fulltime Drivers who were responsible for driving and operating the apparatus at a fire call.

The volunteer members either went to the fire station or responded directly to the call itself. Our fire department pretty much stayed the same with 8 drivers until 1951 when Bill Gray, the first fulltime Deputy Chief was hired. The department had 3 companies of volunteer members, 8 drivers, 2 chiefs and 8 live-in fire fighters and in 1962 it took on the responsibility of the ambulance service.

The city had a series of Gamewell fire alarm boxes positioned all over the city. These boxes when activated rang into the fire hall causing a ticker tape style machine to activate and set off the air horn on the roof signaling there was a fire somewhere in town.

The paper tape that came out in code corresponded to a box somewhere in the city. The driver would read the code and match it up with the list of boxes in the city and then would identify the box using the map. This is how they knew where to go. This system was in effect until the late 1970’s. In about 1970 the city brought in a direct fire emergency # 1-1-5.

If you called this number the “fire phone” would ring in to the fire hall. This was our version of 9-1-1 and it was in effect until the early 1980’s when the emergency number switched to 549-2121. The 9-1-1 service began in 1989 and in that same year, Vernon assumed Regional Fire Dispatch to all the areas.

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Bangkok’s relentless energy lauren kramer Special To The Morning Star

THAILAND - The city of Bangkok teems with relentless activity, from traffic jams that make the Lower Mainland’s rush-hour roads look like a breeze, to street vendors making dentures and repairing clothing.

Feel like having a fried pomfret fish or a plate of pad thai? The street is the place to find it, for next to nothing in price. On every corner Thai culture is palpable - you see it, inhale it and feel its frenetic activity all around you. It can get overwhelming – so here’s our list of top activities in the city.

Feed your feet to the fish: Chances are you’ve eaten many a fish. In this experience, the tables, for once, are turned, as the fish get a good meal at your expense.

Fish spas consist of large tanks occupied by hundreds of hungry Garra Rufa and Honey fish imported from Turkey. The foot treatment involves dipping your feet and legs into the tank and watching as the fish swarm and nibble on your dead skin cells, leaving your skin smoother and healthier in the process. It’s daunting at first, ticklish next and a very cool experience once the sensitivity wears off! Cost: $5 for 15 minutes’ immersion.

Surrender to a Thai massage: The many massage parlors that dot the city are visitors’ favorite respites from the constant stimulation of the street. For less than $10 any number of blissful, hour-long treatments is possible, from back massages to scalp, foot and leg treatments.

The Thai masseuses we encountered were experts at delivering therapeutic relaxation. Given the affordability of the treatments, it’s easy to justify succumbing to their hands on a daily basis for a series of treatments that rejuvenate, comfort and energize road-weary limbs. Average Cost: $8 Shop Chatuchak: Chatuchak Market is Thailand’s largest weekend market, a 35-acre warren densely populated with some 8,000 vendors. The goods are diverse, ranging from Thai handicrafts to silk table runners, fresh coconuts to live animals. Every price is highly negotiable, so arrive with patience, comfortable walk-

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Haggling is the name of the game at Bangkok’s markets, where imitation purses are a dime a dozen. ing shoes and a sense of fun. Come also with the awareness that at the prices you’ll pay here, the goods you’ll return home with will not be the highest of quality. We purchased wooden spoons, kids’ watches, pashminas, wallets and flip flops. With a few exceptions, most of the items broke after their first few uses. Still, the fun is in the shopping.

The heat in Bangkok is searing so break frequently, drink lots of water, indulge in the freshly sliced fruit and juices and haggle with a sweet smile.

Ride a khlong boat on the Chao Phraya River: Khlong boats look like prehistoric vessels as they plough the muddy waters of the Chao Phraya.

But there’s nothing dated about their engines, which move these boats and their passengers quickly and effectively from pier to pier.

Useful as public transportation, they also give visitors an opportunity to examine life on the river, from dilapidated homes that look like they’re about to crash into the water, to fish farms where catfish swarm for food amid the pollution.

Between it all lie luxurious hotels, skyscrapers and the silhouettes of ancient temples like Wat Arun, constructed in the

early 1800s.

Check out Patpong Night Market: As late afternoon arrives, Bangkok begins to assemble the Patpong night market in the Silom neighbourhood, also known as the city’s Red Light District.

If you care to, this is the place to see a ‘show’ where ladies of the night blow smoke and shoot ping pong balls and darts from their nether regions. But if that doesn’t interest you, check out the assortment of handbags, clothing and fake watches including convincing replicas of Rollex, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Cartier and Bulgari. It’s an interesting place for an après dinner stroll, though chances are the men in your group will find it more interesting than the women.

Have a drink at Skybar, the rooftop bar on the 63rd floor of the State Tower at Lebua, where parts of The Hangover II were filmed.

The drinks don’t come cheap at this stunning hotel, but with them you get an incredible, panoramic view of the city and the Chao Phraya River. This is a see-andbe-seen spot, so dress to kill and come to people-watch.

Lauren Kramier is with Travel Writers’ Tales, a travel article syndicate.

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It’s great to do business with a ROTARIAN! Silver Star Rotary: Tuesday, 6:45 am • Village Green Hotel Armstrong Rotary: Tuesday, 6:00 pm • Anchor Inn Vernon Rotary: Wednesday, 12:10 • Village Green Hotel Kalamalka Rotary: Thursday, 12:10 • Best Western Vernon Lodge For more information, visit: www.rotary5060.org or www.rotary.org

Rotary Youth Exchange Program Kalamalka Rotary has been running the International Student Exchange Program for many years and has had the enjoyment of hosting students from all over the world including France, Brazil, Belgium, and most recently Peru.

We welcomed Teresa Lozano from Peru in August and she is shortly moving on to her 4th and final host family for the year.

We also have had the pleasure of meeting some great students from around the valley that applied to Kalamalka Rotary for sponsorship as the Outbound Student Exchange Program to another country.

This year we have Ivy Strother who is in

Norway and having a great time. She will at the Kalamalka Rotary Club be returning to Canada in July and we are eagerly awaiting her arrival. For next years exchange we have Hana Ouchi who is our successful outbound student for 2013/2014 heading to France for the year.

All of our students quickly become rich with life experiences, friendships, values and a greater understanding of world peace which is why we value this program.

We are currently looking for host families for the upcoming year for 2 and a half month Teresa Lozano with all her host families & periods. If you are interested in hosting or the Kalamalka Exchange committe on her applying to be a student (between the ages birthday; Teresa is holding her birthday of 15 and 19) please contact Kim Nasipayko cupcakes.

Silverstar Rotary has been involved in the Exchange Student program for over twenty five years. We normally host an Inbound student between three different families over the course of a school year, as well as an Outbound student. The Inbound students repeat their grade 12 year in Vernon with a focus on immersion in Canadian culture & language. Students participate in activities with their school, their host family & Rotary club members.

Students have come from, and lived in, many countries in recent years, including Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and

Mexico.

Lifetime friendships develop with other students as well as host families, & communication and visits often continue well past the exchange year

Our Inbound Student this year is Da Kunsiripunyo, 17 years old from Sattaship, Chonburi, Thailand. She attends Kalamalka Junior Secondary School & enjoys her classes.

Since her arrival in Canada & Vernon, Da has taken part in the Silver Star Mountain weekend where she was able to try skiing and to go tubing for the first time in her life.

Da also went to the Revelstoke on the Mountains Weekend & met many of the exchange students from our District 5060. She enjoys meeting other exchange students from around the world & learning about their countries.

The Rotary Club of Vernon has been

sponsoring exchange students for many years. Exchange Students spend one year in the host country attending school. Many life-long friendships have formed as a result where hosting families have visited exchange students in their countries.

Several Inbound exchange students have returned to Vernon to visit & one of our exchange students from the 1980s sent his daughter here for school last year.

Our Outbound Student for next year is Natalie Johnston, a grade 12 student at VSS. She is looking forward to going to Peru in August.

Both Da & Natalie will be attending an orientation weekend in Naramata this April.

Armstrong Rotary proudly participates in Student Exchanges sending out graduating youth & receiving same each year. Outbound (Canadians) & Inbound (foreigners) welcomed into three to four families are provided with schooling, participation in cultural activities & allowed options to tour their new homeland & neighbouring countries.

Evan Frederick & Colton Proctor enjoyed stays in Germany & Turkey respectively.

Last year Asia Jong experienced Italy for a year while Armstrong hosted Brazilian Sofia Eleuterio. Currently Cheyanne Nikolaisen is appreciative of her stay this far in Belgium.

Club members Dawn & Jack Jamieson were pleased that granddaughter Aileen Van Der Meer of Armstrong was was accorded sponsorship from Revelstoke Rotary and is presently in Brazil.

Most instrumental in keeping contact with

former & present Inbounds has been John Irving who has served on District Youth Exchange Program. As with Hans Petersen prior, he oversees student selection, secures host families, arranges travel schedules & even chauffeurs students to weekend events.

We will be saying good-bye to Exchangee Satu Jurvansuu who departs for Finland in July & wishing Hailey Beck valuable experiences in Belo Horizonte, Brazil 201314.

Support for continuing Youth Exchange comes from host families like Rotarians, retirees Don & Marilyn Moor and MaryEileen and Bob Johnson. As Satu’s hosts parents, they remark how daily routines are invigorating with youth around. Armstrong Rotary thanks non-Rotarian families like Mike & Mary Beth Beck and Les and Melinda Stickney for hosting Inbounds on

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Free smoke alarm program protects seniors VANCOUVER — B.C.’s campaign to see a working smoke alarm in every home has grown again, as the total number of free units available to vulnerable families rose by 4,000.

Super Save Group has joined the campaign, making the additional Kidde alarms — valued at $145,000 — available for distribution to seniors throughout the province. Recent research by Surrey fire chief Len Garis, president of the Fire Chiefs Association of BC, shows seniors make up nearly one-third of all B.C. fire victims, even though they account for just 15 per cent of the province’s population.

“The driving force behind this campaign is recognizing how common it has been for households in B.C. and across Canada to lack functioning smoke alarms, and how that translates into dozens of preventable deaths every year in the very places where our families should feel most safe,” said Garis. “The support we continue to receive in working to tackle this important safety issue is just phenomenal. Our focus has been on permanent, sustainable solutions for everyone, and I believe we’re making real progress toward our goal.”

In March 2012, Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond and Garis launched a provincewide awareness campaign to save lives by having a working smoke alarm in every B.C. household.

“Our goal of a working smoke alarm in

every B.C. home keeps gaining momentum,” said Bond. “Super Save’s generous offer will help us reach our target more quickly, and in a way that helps some of the people who are most vulnerable to fatality in a fire at home.

“I’d like to thank all of our partners — communities, corporations, organizations, and of course Len Garis for his tireless efforts in this important campaign to save lives.”

New partners continue to get involved, with fire personnel and local governments in more than 60 communities supporting the effort, backed by awareness-building and donations by various media, business partners and professional organizations.

Examples of partners’ work in support of the smoke alarm campaign include: n Last year, smoke alarm manufacturer Kidde Canada donated 5,000 units for distribution to those whom research has shown are at greater risk of fatality from residential fires. This includes households in low-income areas, in rural communities and on First Nations reserves. n B.C.’s 93 food banks committed to join forces with local fire services to distribute the free alarms to interested individuals and families whose homes lack a working smoke alarm. n Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada added 2,500 more free units specifically for on-reserve First Nation families.

n In Kitimat, firefighters partnered with a local pizzeria one night last July, delivering pizza to some customers by fire truck. Customers who had a working smoke alarm got their pizza free. Others paid for their pizza but got a new smoke alarm installed at no cost. n In November, Shaw Cable donated $90,000 worth of air time across 16 TV stations to run a campaign message from the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C. n Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner shows that among 11,000 residential fires throughout B.C. between 2006 and 2011, nearly 70 per cent of the fire scenes examined either had no smoke alarm or a smoke alarm that was not working. n Research predicts working smoke alarms could reduce fire deaths by as much as 32 per cent and save 76 lives across Canada each year. n Research also shows a greater risk of fire-related fatalities for households with young children, older adults or people with disabilities, as well as people who live in rental units, households in lowincome areas, rural communities and First Nations reserves. n Other smoke alarm campaign partners include Black Press, the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Insurance Brokers’ Association of BC and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

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It isn’t only women who feel this lack of being ‘enough’. Men also grow up with a lack of self worth. But with them it manifests in a different way.

They tend to stuff it down and then, generally speaking, wear a mask of denial, covering it up in a variety of ways.

Most of my life I felt like I was never enough. I had low selfesteem and misinterpreted others behaviour or comments due to this. I took “taking things personally” to a whole new level; which is what we do when our ‘worthiness’ foundation

is weak.

It makes for an uncertain life if you constantly question whether you ever measure up in any situation.

There will be very few of you who read this who will not be able to relate. I believe issues around self esteem are almost at epidemic proportion and I think it has been fanned by societal influence.

The messages that we receive from all aspects of media imply that we can never be skinny enough, pretty enough, young-looking enough, successful enough, smart enough or sexy enough.

Ageism is rampant

and boomers are heading in droves to salons and medical professionals who can ‘erase’ lines and make us look younger, implying that a youthful appearance is better than normal aging. The message is that we are not ‘enough’ if we age normally.

“Wrinkle free” has Carole Fawcett become a cliché in the cosmetic industry.

The message of never ‘being enough’ is constantly reinforced, because realistically, nobody would ever be able to achieve the perfection that is presented as being normal.

While the women’s movement has helped to bump us into new thought and behaviour patterns, it seems children are influenced in a way that leaves them feeling like they are not good enough.

Girls as young as six are beginning to become aware of body image, so they start to feel ‘less than’ in elementary school and these feelings follow them and grow as they do. They have been set up to compare themselves with the unrealistic images they see on TV, the internet, magazines and other media.

Our focus, sadly, has become all about image and consumerism.

We can learn how to control our thoughts

BOOMER TALK

Caroline Radics of Sterling Mutuals has re-located!

Due to the continued growth over the last few years Caroline Radics is excited to announce her relocation. The new bright and spacious office will allow better service of existing clientele and continue to accommodate future challenges of growth.

To contact the office please call our toll free number at 1-877-244-0255 or email me directly at cradics@sterlingmutuals.com.

Caroline Radics is an insurance* and investment fund advisor dedicated to help both business and families with good sound advice and support.

Caroline is thankful for the fabulous support of the community and would like to welcome you to her Open House on Thursday, April 4th from 4 - 6 pm.

Please make note of the new address:

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and how we process information. We can mindfully learn to block out messages that do not make us feel good about ourselves.

We must learn to celebrate our uniqueness and not give up what makes us different by becoming someone we aren’t.

Are you in an unhappy relationship?

Do you want a relationship primarily because you do not feel ‘whole’ without a partner?

Are your decisions fear-based?

Do you feel like a chameleon, changing the essence, the inner core of who you are, dependent upon the imagined or real expectations of others?

On April 27, I will team up with Lynn Moore (intuitive coach/mentor) of Inspirational Goaling and together, we will be offering a day-long workshop entitled “Will I Ever Be Enough” for women of all ages.

Join us on this empowering day and find your personal confidence. You may come in asking “Will I Ever Be Enough”, but know you will leave with the tools that will allow you to say, “I Am Enough.”

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Christianne Edblad (left), Queen Silver Star the 52nd; Kelsey von Holst, committee member; Ashley Lazzarotto, Princess Silver Star the 52nd; and Coleen Noel, committee chair, encourage girls aged 15 to 17 to watch for information on the program arriving at district schools.

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Vernon’s royalty have a busy year ahead of them.

Miss Durning Directions, Emily Pfannschmidt was crowned as Queen Silver Star 53rd during the proclamation in January, and Miss White House Mortgages Antonya Crosby was proclaimed Princess Silver Star.

“The royalty will have a very busy year attending local community events as well as traveling throughout the province to support other community programs,” said Kelsey von Holst, Queen Silver Star program committee member.

A year of change is well under way for the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program as Coleen Noel, former chair of the committee, is stepping up once again to run the program as Cherie Lane and Brittany Sjoblom are moving on to new opportunities.

“Along with Coleen we have many new and returning committee members to help facilitate the program,” said von Holst.

“If there are any events which you would like the royalty to attend in some capacity please call Coleen at 250-938-3588.”

Young girls, aged 15-17, who are interested in joining the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program should be watching in their schools after spring break for applications and details on information meetings.

The night of proclamation also saw a total of $5,600 in scholarships awarded to the candidates and the retiring royalty for completing their reign. These are the results: Congeniality award — Michaela Hamilton Miss Silver Star Rotary Fundraising award — Sakshi Malhotra Miss Kalamalka Rotary Knowledge award — Emily

Pfannschmidt Miss Durning Directions Knowledge award — Amanda Breitkreutz Miss Johnston Meier Insurance Knowledge award — Michaela Hamilton Miss Silver Star Rotary Talent award — Amanda Breitkreutz Miss Johnston Meier Insurance Speech award — Ali Kisilevich Miss Downtown Vernon Association Speech runner up — Emily Pfannschmidt Miss Durning Directions People’s Choice Talent Vote — Sakshi Malhotra Miss Kalamalka Rotary Blossom award — Sakshi Malhotra Miss Kalamalka Rotary “Congratulations to all of our candidates for completion of the program — we are so proud of all of you,” said von Holst, “A big thank you to our many sponsors and community for their continuous support, it does not go unrecognized.”

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Retreat is a safe place to grieve and grow Editor’s note: The following is from New Hope for Widow/ers, a support group in Vernon for those who have lost their spouse.

Where do I go when my spouse has died? Who understands what I am going through? How can I share my feelings without making other people uncomfortable? How do I fit in to a “couples world” when I have no interest in dating? When will the tears and the pain go away?

For the past 16 years New Hope for Widow/ ers has held an annual retreat to give support, encouragement and educational workshops to bereaved widows and widowers. This year, a oneday retreat will be held at Emmanuel Fellowship Baptist Church in Vernon, April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Also included is a Friday evening concert with artist Shelley Burger of Kelowna and the featured guest speaker, Fran deZeeuw of Kaleden, who will share her own experience of the sudden loss of her husband in 2004.

Refreshments and an opportunity to get to know fellow retreaters will follow.

Saturday will provide the opportunity for retreaters to individually share their personal story of loss in a small group setting, followed by the choice of three workshops. This year New Hope is pleased to offer the following workshop topics: Transitioning to Living Single; Hoping and Coping in the First Year; Christianity and the Griever; Financial and Estate Needs; Complicated Grief; and Experiencing Grief as a Man. The day will include lunch and a candlelight ceremony of remembrance.

A retreat such as this is a valuable time to gain knowledge and understanding of the grief process as well as a way to find encouragement and strength through common shared experiences. A unique characteristic of New Hope is that, having experienced widowhood themselves, members are able to offer empathy and care to those who are mourning the loss of a spouse.

The retreat is organized by the volunteer board of directors and other members who come alongside the newly bereaved as “companions,” while the speakers and workshop leaders are experienced and knowledgeable in each of their particular topics.

It takes courage to attend a retreat for grievers, but the overwhelming response from those who come is warm and positive. The goal is to create a safe place to share, learn and connect with others who have also been widowed.

Cost for the retreat is $60 if registered before April 1; $75 after April 1. Accommodation overnight, for those from out of town, is not included.

To receive a registration form or to register, phone the New Hope office at 250-545-6004 or e-mail new-hope@telus.net with your mailing address.

You may learn more about New Hope on their website at www.newhope-grief.org or on their site for teens at www.newhope-grief.org/teengrief

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Six talented ski racers from Special Olympics Vernon brought home more than 15 medals from two competitions earlier this month.

Crystal Mountain near Westbank was the host of the Special Olympics BC Winter Festival at the beginning of March. Teams

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from as far away as Prince George came to race down a challenging course.

“Six of our local athletes participated with amazing results.

This weekend trip was a first for some of our athletes and the buildup of their skiing skills and self-confidence was evident,” said Karen Truesdale, one of the coaches.

Elizabeth Isbister claimed gold and silver, while Crystal Rohrer won silver and bronze in her division. Colby

Bell came second in both while Brendan Parent was third in the giant slalom and fourth in the slalom race. Jordie Eigeard and Dominique Borgeaud were both disqualified in the second run.

On March 16 the group participated at a race organized by the Vernon Ski Club and won four gold, four silver and four bronze medals.

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welcomes people with an intellectual disability from a wide range of ages, backgrounds, interests and levels of abilities. The participation in sports provides them with the opportunity to develop social skills, cultivate friendships and increase their self esteem.

Summer sports are starting in April. If you know someone who is interested in joining or would like to volunteer please go to the website at www.sobcvernon.ca or call 250-503-0091.

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supporter of our disabled skiers and we are grateful to have such amazing local support,” said Britta Gretzmacher, head coach of SO-Vernon.

“Our Special Olympic Athletes are proud competitors, brave in trying to be the best they can be while spreading their enthusiasm and smiles across to everyone.

“It is amazing to see how they involve everyone around them. They set the score for all of us very high.”

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Taking a look at life beyond earth is the topic for this week’s Science in Society Speaker Series at Okanagan College Vernon, presented by Dr. Chris Impey.

“The search for life in the universe addresses one of the most profound issues in science: the status of biology on earth in a cosmos that is likely to contain many habitable planets with all the ingre-

dients needed for biology,” said Wendy Wright, operations coordinator at the OSC. This talk, by Dr. Chris Impey, will summarize our ideas on the definition and nature of life, and the ways we might detect biology on those worlds.

Taking place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the OC lecture theatre, this free event is made possible by the American Astronomical Society. For more information, please call the OSC at 250-545-3644.

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FUNDRAISER FOR THE FOOD BANK London Drugs is holding fundraiser for The Salvation Army Food Bank March 31 selling Tropical Isle Fruit to their customers, who in turn will hopefully donate it back to the Food Bank. London Drugs will match up to 120 units of product sold.

VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. ROYAL CDN. LEGION 189 LADIES AUXILIARY Cribbage Tournament last Sunday of each month.

Get your name on the list by phoning the Legion after 3 p.m. Registration 9 a.m. Games begin 10 am sharp. Cost $26 per team, lunch included.

OKANAGAN SCIENCE CENTRE The OSC will be closed March 31 and April 1 for Easter. As well, the galleries will be closed April 1 to 12 as we transition between the Water Works exhibit to re-installing our permanent collection. We will be open for program registrations, membership sales and general inquiries at this time. This is a dynamic time for the OSC and we rely on volunteer help to tear down and set up exhibits. If you would like to help out we will work with your availability, from one hour to many days! To join our team, contact us at operations@okscience.ca NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574.

SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO No class March 31.

AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access. 250-545-4933 VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. at Landing Plaza; Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 5450028 for more information.

BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/ outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $6. Tables for rent for $10 per spot outside. Mega Meat Draw the second and last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information.

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VERNON ACCORDION CLUB Our regular gathering is cancelled April 1 due to the Easter holiday. We will be back playing April 8.

MONDAY NIGHT VERNON TOASTMASTERS We are cancelled for April 1. Resumes April 8.

LIVING WITH A COMPULSIVE GAMBLER? Someone you love have a gambling problem?

You’re not alone! Please come to a Gam-Anon meeting Mondays at 7 p.m. (except stat holidays) at Trinity Baptist Church, 1905 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, room 201, use south entrance. It is worth the drive! Gam-Anon is a fellowship for all

people affected by the gambling problem.

SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 50+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Monday to Friday it’s snooker from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Monday it’s crib and bingo at 1 p.m. Each Wednesday it’s carpet bowling at 1:30 p.m. Dance with bands 1st Monday each month (Oct. – May) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158.

FUN TIME AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Mondays 1 - 3 p.m., runs every first and third Monday of the month. Come to the first one and plan out the games for the upcoming weeks. A time to have fun and learn. Cost: 50 cents per session. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For further info., call 250-542-2877.

LUMBY HARMONASHEES A CAPELLA CHORUS Singing for fun under the direction of Sylvain Vallee, Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Call 547-8819.

FREE FENCING LESSONS Okanagan Freestyle Fencing would love to invite anyone aged eight years old and older for a free lesson at the club.

Lessons will be taught Monday evenings at Beairsto Elementary 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesdays 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Harwood elementary. No equipment or experience required, but please bring active wear and clean indoor runners. For further questions please contact Matt at 250-306-9253, or please see www.okanaganfreestylefencing.com THE VERNON OLD TIME FIDDLERS CLUB New members welcome to join us at one of our practices twice a month at the Halina Centre, the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. We play at Halina Centre dances, Schubert Centre, Armstrong Seniors Centre, rest homes, farmers’ markets and dinner dances. We welcome new fiddle players. For more information, call Gwen at 778-475-4042, Bill at 250-545-9383 or Mary at 250-545-5831.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES The Vernon Aerie meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 542-3003.

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VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY April 2, noon, video presentation – PBS Documentary Art:21. This week’s topics include: Systems.

Drop-in. Admission by donation. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Info.: 250-545-3173 or info@ vernonpublicartgallery.com THE ARMSTRONG LIONS CLUB holds Bingo every Tuesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo at 6:50 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall.

COME SING WITH PAUL MOORE We are looking for new members for spring concerts. We meet Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Essentialist Church, 2001 – 45th Ave. E-mail pdmoore@shaw.ca WOODCARVERS The North Okanagan Carver Society meets Tuesdays 1 to 3.30 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704 Highway 6.

Experienced carvers come and meet other carvers, share techniques and ideas. New to carving? We’ll help you get started. New members are welcome anytime. For more info. call Jim at 250-541-0341.

VERNON PLACER (GOLD) MINERS’ CLUB Meets first Tuesday of every month October-June in the basement of Peace Lutheran Church, 120430th Ave. from 7-9 p.m. Yearly memberships

Feature Event: The FLK Taoist Tai Chi annual plant & garden sale takes place Saturday, April 27

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his annual sale is on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tai Chi hall at 3105 28th St., Vernon. Browse the wide variety of plants including perennial and annual flowers, houseplants; vegetables including heirloom tomatoes, peppers, herbs, shrubs; and tree seedlings, including nut trees. Also find planters to fill, garden furniture to relax on and plant books to inspire you. There will also be a children’s activity area to occupy your children while you shop!

due: $20 per family. For info., phone president shy in social situations? Toastmasters will help Merv Mathers, 250-547-9690 or membership, you learn communication and leadership skills.

Donna Smith at mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com Meets Tuesdays at Armstrong Spall Chamber of MONASHEE TOASTMASTERS CLUB (LUMBY) Commerce 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All welcome, and you welcomes you! Build confidence while finding are encouraged to come for three meetings before your voice in a fun and supportive atmosphere! deciding if this is the right fit. You don’t have to Join us for our meet and greet Tuesdays starting speak if you don’t feel comfortable. Visit www. at 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Blue Ox freewebs.com/armstrongtoastmasters/ Pub. Meetings are held from noon to 1 p.m. to enable working people to attend. For more information please contact Louise at Yarn 547-6480 or Neville at 547-9428.

• ARMSTRONG DIST. FISH & GAME Classes ASSOC. We hold the following weekly: • Patterns archery shooting Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.; trap • shooting Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.; pistol shootSupplies ing Thursdays 6:30 p.m. Info., www.adfga.ca or e-mail to adfga2011@hotmail.com PREGNANCY SUPPORT Every Tuesday 250.549.4200 we offer a drop-in from 11:30 a.m. to 1 3915 31st St. Vernon, B.C. www.atwistofyarn.com p.m., including lunch. We offer a free and confidential service to help you have a healthy baby. We are located at 2902 29th Ave. Gratefully accepting double strollers, maternity and infant clothing donations.

TEACH AND PLAY FOR KIDS Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Aboriginal Infant and For parents and children ages 3-5 Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call 250-542-7578.

LUMBY ARTISTIC CONNECTIONS Event will be held at all Elementary Schools Weekly drop-in Tuesdays noon to - 4 p.m., in District #22 at Lumby Community Centre (2250 Shields Ave.); learn to paint or draw using medium Learn about Kindergarten readiness, of your choice; watercolour, oils, acrylics or your child’s development and community pencil. First two hours instruction $10, after programs. that free. We have supplies on hand to get Receive a bag provided by the Lavington you started. Info., : Olena at 250-547-8866.

Ladies Work Group and a FREE book.

NARCOTICS ANON. Meets Tuesdays at 7

READY SET LEARN April 8-17, 2013

p.m., A Step Ahead, 2800-33rd St., basement of Gateway Shelter (open to the public, 12 step-meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574.

ARMSTRONG & DIST. GARDEN CLUB Meets 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall in Armstrong and we would welcome anyone interested in becoming a member.

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CALL YOUR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REGISTER! Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Vernon A good place to be

Vernon shrine club no. 7 2013 fathers day boat draw For Free Medical Bus Transportation For Children and Parents to the Coast and Back Phone 1-800-661-5437 or 250-545-6594

Sales will be at Canadian Tire, April 5th & 6th Buy Low Foods, April 12th & 13th Super Store, April 19th & 20th Tickets: $10 Each or 2 for $20.00

Gaming Lic: 51095, "Know Your Limit Play Within It" Draw on 16th June 2013 @ Buy Low Foods 11 AM 1st Prize: Boat Motor & trailer 2nd Prize: $500.00 Groceries 3rd Prize: $300.00 Fuel Cards

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VERNON AND DISTRICT kENNEl ClUb MEETS First Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. An opportunity to connect with others involved in many different dog sports in the area. New members always welcome. Call

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COCAINE ANON. MEETS Every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Drive. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us.

FREEDOM gROUP MEETS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission.

This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join.

SENIORS lUNCHES AT ARMSTRONg lEgION Wednesdays, noon, Branch 35 for $7. To reserve, call by noon on Tuesday, 546-8455.

AA MEETINgS TUESDAYS Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon.

(H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no access. 250-545-4933 VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE Painting and Drawing Drop In, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Bring your own supplies and create in a friendly, group environment where you can meet other artists and new friends; $3 members/$4 non members, punch pass available. Call 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca

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PEER SUPPORT For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose of this group will be to help addicted mothers obtain recovery and parent successfully.

Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Info.: Caroline at 250542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311.

UNDER THE SPITFIRE ANAF UNIT 5 Cribbage night and dart league Tuesdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. We are at 2500-46th Ave. Call 250542-3277 for more info.

ROYAl CDN. lEgION bR. 25 VERNON Open cribbage Tuesdays at 1 p.m.

Come early for lunch! Call 250-542-2696 for more information. Please note we are always open on Tuesdays, even when general meeting is taking place.

SUPPORT gROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For seniors parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets the first Tuesday of each month

and the third Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Schubert Centre meeting room, 3505-30th Ave. Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. For info., call Julie at 250-307-4216.

POwERED PARAglIDINg ClUb Join the Okanagan Free Flyer’s Powered Paragliding Club and take to the skies under a paraglider with an easy foot-launched backpack model engine. Good chance to meet up with fellow pilots and cruise around the beautiful Okanagan.

Meets Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Call James at 546-2812 or e-mail james@gojoli.com for info.

TUESDAY EVENINg MEDITATION Short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

RESTORATION AND HEAlINg FOR wOUNDED SOUlS A Christ-centred approach to recovery from Life’s Controlling Problems.

Everyone welcome, Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Vernon Christian Fellowship. Call Wayne at 542-5878.

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HI NOON TOASTMASTERS Meets Wednesdays noon to 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew Coffee House. Toastmasters helsp build leadership and communication skills in a safe, fun environment. Make us your educational, inspirational and entertaining lunch hour Guests always welcome. Info., James at hinoontoast@gmail.com VERNON PUblIC ART gAllERY lIVE MODEl DRAwINg April 4 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. No experience required, just bring drawing materials of choice, easels provided.

Set to music in a private space, artists welcome to draw without inhibition.

Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over 19. Pre-registration required. $10 members, $20 non-members. Info.: 250545-3173, or info@vernonpublicartgallery.com FRIENDS OF HISTORY MEET April 4 at The Pantry at 10 a.m. Sharon Dawe will be speaking about and showing slides of her experiences as a nurse/volunteer in Afghanistan. All welcome, and lunch is available.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF kAlAMAlkA lAkE SPrKL) invites you to attend a gathering April 4 at Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Lake Rd., 7 – 9 p.m. Susan Latimer will speak on the Kal Lake Aquatic Habitat Inventory (AHI). Refreshments provided, along with musical interlude by SPrKL’s own Cuyler Page and Leslie Uhlig.

ENDERbY & DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIl and Enderby & District Garden Club present The Eden Project: slide show and talk by Vernon artist Gale Woodhouse April 4 at 7 p.m., Enderby Drill Hall.

Be amazed by this visionary garden project in Cornwall, UK. Refreshments. By donation. Info., Karen Rohats at 250-838-0626.

AllAN bROOkS NATURE CENTRE 12th Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction April 5, Best Western Vernon Lodge, 3914-32nd St. Doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.

Emcee is CHBC’s Mike Roberts, auctioneer Kevin Rothwell, live entertainment, cash bar. Tickets $65 per person, avail. at TicketSeller, 250-5497469 or www.ticketseller. ca. A $25 charitable donation receipt provided for each ticket purchased.

Tables of eight may be reserved. All proceeds benefit education programs at Allan Brooks.

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A ‘home child’ reconciles with her past Daughter writes about mother’s experience as a child sent away from her home in England to live on Vancouver Island Janis Warren Black Press

On the top of a dresser in Pat Skidmore’s home in Port Moody, there is a black and white photo of her mother and father.

They are standing on a street in Vancouver or Victoria, smiling for the camera, locked in an embrace.

The picture represents a happy time for Marjorie Arnison, who in May 1948 married Clifford Skidmore and moved to Coquitlam in 1955 to raise their family.

The joy was short-lived. A few weeks after their fifth child was born in October 1957, Clifford killed himself after a lobotomy at Riverview Hospital heightened his depression. Patricia believes he suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder after working in the merchant navy.

Marjorie was a single mother, bringing up “welfare rats,” as Patricia described herself and her siblings — all of whom graduated from Centennial Secondary School.

But extreme poverty was nothing new for her mom.

Marjorie had seen her own mother, Winifred, struggle as a single parent raising nine children in northern England. Her father, Thomas, lived in London and, occasionally, sent back some money from his odd jobs around the U.K. and Europe.

In 1937, it was Thomas who sealed the fate for Marjorie, her brother Kenny and two sisters, Joyce (who would stay behind) and Audrey.

With England calling for “young soldiers” to provide British stock and cheap labour in its colonies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Thomas — it is believed — was hoping to take the financial pressures off of his destitute wife and signed away the guardianship of their four children to the Fairbridge Society.

The decision, made without the consent of Winifred, hardened the family for years, writes Patricia in Marjorie, Too Afraid To Cry: A Home Child Experience, which was published last month by Dundurn.

“My mother never forgave her mother,” Patricia said, noting a visit to Canada in the 1960s was full of resentment towards Winifred for “giving up” her children.

Patricia said she started thinking about writing her book in 1986, when she accompanied her mother to Fairbridge Farm School in Cowichan Station — an institution

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Marjorie skidmore, of Oliver, holds a copy of her story, Marjorie, Too Afraid To Cry: A Home Child Experience, written by her daughter Patricia skidmore. Both mother and daughter are coming to Vernon for the Vernon Writers’ Festival, and to talk to the Vernon and District Family History society. supported financially by the Prince of Wales and other wealthy donors in the early part of the 20th century.

Marjorie spent five tough years at the farm school with Kenny and, later, Audrey, from 1937 to 1942. “When we visited the place, I was stunned. I expected there to be just a gravel pit because that was the negative image my mother had put in my mind of it,” Patricia said.

Instead, she saw lovely cottage homes, a chapel and other buildings full of an untold history. A decade later, while Patricia was pursuing her BA in women’s studies at the University of Victoria, she told colleagues about how her mother was a home child and “nobody knew about child migration,” Patricia said.

She started digging through provincial and community archives about the

Fairbridge Farm. “It opened up a whole new world for me,” Patricia said, adding, “I had no idea about child migration and I was directly affected… It’s weird growing up without a family history.”

She wrote to her family in England to connect the dots. A poignant letter came from Joyce, who described how she felt being left behind because of her age, and not accompanying her three siblings to Canada.

Twice, Patricia took Marjorie back to England to piece together her childhood and to meet relatives for the first time.

And out of the blue, in February 2010, after 73 years of blackening out her early years, Marjorie got an unexpected gift from her native country. Following Australia’s lead, England formally apologized to the

home children and for its child migration policy, which had been in effect from 1618 to 1974. Of the 118,000 home children accepted by Canada, 329 of them were placed at the Fairbridge Farm.

But because the apology ceremony was done in short order, only two home children from Canada were able to attend; another 65 flew in from Australia and New Zealand.

Patricia has a photo of Marjorie shaking hands with then prime minister Gordon Brown, who delivered the apology in Parliament.

He recognized that “vulnerable children suffered unrelenting hardship and their families left behind were devastated. They were sent mostly without the consent of their mother or father. They were cruelly lied to and told that they were orphans and that their parents were dead, when in fact they were still alive.

“Some were separated from their brothers and sisters, never to see one another again. Names and birthdays were deliberately changed so that it would be impossible for families to reunite. Many parents did not know that their children had been sent out of this country,” Brown stated.

The apology struck a nerve with Marjorie, Patricia said, and has started the healing process. Marjorie, now 86, is no longer ashamed of her past. In fact, “she can talk about it with a great deal of pride,” Patricia said.

As for her book, for which Brown has written a foreword, Patricia said she has had “incredible reaction” from her family, here and abroad. Recently, she received a letter of congratulations from Gordon Campbell, Canada’s high commissioner for England; Marjorie, too, has drawn a fan club in her hometown of Oliver.

Still, her story isn’t over. Patricia has already written a manuscript for her second book about her mother, telling more about life at Fairbridge Farm School that couldn’t be included in the first book due to length.

And she plans to unravel more history behind the Fairbridge Society, which is now under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Trust Fund.

Said Patricia: “It feels like this has only just begun.”

Patricia Skidmore will be part of the Vernon Writers’ Festival April 11 to 14 at Gallery Vertigo. She will be signing and selling copies of her new book, Marjorie, Too Afraid To Cry: A Home Child Experience, at the B.C. Book Fair as part of the festival April 11, from 1 to 5 p.m.

While in town, she will also speak to the Vernon and District Family History Society, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 30th Ave. Her mother, Marjorie Skidmore, will be accompanying her.

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UBCO prof shortlisted for lit award Anne Fleming among B.C. Book finalists for Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize Morning Star Staff

UBC Okanagan creative writing associate professor Anne Fleming has been nominated for a prestigious Canadian literary award.

Fleming is among five finalists up for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in the 2013 B.C. Books Prizes.

The winners will be announced at the 29th annual Lieutenant Governor’s B.C. Book Prizes Gala on May 4 at Government House in Victoria.

Fleming’s collection of short fiction and her third book, Gay Dwarves in America, is the short-listed volume nominated for the prize.

There are no gay dwarves in Gay Dwarves of America, but there is a mother of a teen with dwarfism who worries he might be gay, a parasitologist named Edna who longs for the love of a certain young woman, a boy on a unicycle, and a hockey mom in Toronto who pretends to be Swiss.

“We are extremely proud of Anne and her literary contributions to Canadian culture,” said Neil Cadger, head of creative studies in the faculty of creative and critical studies at UBCO. “In addition to being a celebrated author, Anne is an admired member

Anne Fleming of our faculty whose teaching and depth

of understanding has benefitted hundreds of young writers. We will all be rooting for Anne to win.”

Previous winners of the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize include Carol Shields for Unless (in 2003) and Eden Robinson (2001) for Monkey Beach.

Last year, the award went to Esi Edugyan for Half-Blood Blues, which was also shortlisted for the Man Booker and Giller prizes, among several others.

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rug (voiced by Nicolas Cage) is a Neanderthal caveman who lives by a simple rule: Never not be afraid.

The world outside is dangerous and aside from hunting or gathering, they remain in the safety of their cave.

However, a boring life staring at four stone walls is starting to seem pointless and for a teenage girl, Eep (voiced

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by Emma Stone), the temptation to leave is becoming more than she can handle.

When an unusual looking stranger arrives warning of the end of

time, the Croods must make the effort to venture out into a new and changing world or perish in the attempt.

We say, “It succeeds on all fronts.”

HOWE: As I was sitting there watching the opening 15 minutes or so, I was thinking to myself, “Oh no, this is going to be a little slow for the younger viewers.”

Enter Guy (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) and the jokes started to fly. Yeah, I rhyme now.

TAYLOR: I think the opening was meant to establish the boredom of being locked up in a cave for your whole life, so that when the family leaves the cave, it’s all the more colourful and exciting. There were quite a few people in the theatre, which was nice to see — movies need audiences — but I didn’t notice any fidgeting at all, just excitement and laughter. I was surprised at how well this film succeeded at entertaining the kids, the adults and myself. My wife attended the film too, she said The Croods was amusing and fantastical.

HOWE: The Croods is a beautiful animated movie to watch: colourful, exotic looking creatures, some funny moments and the 3D is pretty good. For me the real stars of the show had to be the little monkey thing called Belt and Thunk’s pet dog. (It’s not really a dog, all the animals in this prehistoric world are weird.) There’s a scene with that dog, or

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Eep (Emma Stone) yearns to see more of the world in The Croods. whatever it is, that is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time.

TAYLOR: I enjoyed the visual aspects of the film. Some of the background art was amazing.

However, the story was also interesting. The Croods is basically about accepting change and living well in a dynamic world. Perhaps this is why the Neanderthals became nothing more than genetic remnant floating around inside some modern humans.

HOWE: With the price of admission just a little shy of $13 for a child, is The Croods worth going to see? I think very much so. It’s entertaining and really should be seen on the big screen with the 3D to get the full effect. And just to top it all off, this is Nic Cage’s finest acting role, EVER. TAYLOR: It was fitting that the animators made Grug look a little bit crazy.

— Howe gives The Croods 3.5 piranha birds out of 5.

— Taylor gives it 4 boulder tools out of 5.

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Tregarthen.

Public outreach is another integral part of their mandate.

While in Vernon, Out Innerspace will offer three diverse workshops, open to all levels of skill and ability for ages seven and up, said Kennedy, adding this includes dance school students, instructors or anyone interested in dance, music, lighting design and costuming.

The first workshop, April 8 at 6 p.m., is on creative play that transforms everyday things like words, bodies, patterns, and nature into dialogue, dance and composition.

“This workshop costs $20 for participants,

however, it includes a ticket to attend Vessel,” said Kennedy.

The second workshop, which is free, takes place April 9 at 6 p.m., and is on fashion and design for dance productions.

“It’s on costume design and the challenges and intricacies of costumes — how costumes and the dance world are integrated,” said Kennedy.

The third, also free, April 10 at 6 p.m., is on music and sound design and should help musicians and production specialists understand the intricacy of designing, selecting, and pro-

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ducing music geared specifically towards dance productions.

“This particular company issues soundscape in its performances. It may not be music per se, but it is a layering of sounds,” said Kennedy.

Those interested in participating in any or all of the workshops can sign up in advance by visiting the Ticket Seller box office in the centre, or call 250-549-7469.

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The inner space at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre is about to transform when a group of Vancouver dancers arrive for a residency that includes public outreach and a performance.

Members of the dance theatre troupe Out Innerspace arrive at the centre April 8.

The dancers will not only be doing a reworking of one of their older pieces, but they will conduct three different workshops open to the public, and will culminate the week with a performance of their celebrated work, Vessel, April 13, said Erin Kennedy, artistic director at the Performing Arts Centre.

“We’re really excited to have Innerspace with us for a week to do a residency. The company had a dark period between when they had to be in Banff and Vernon, so we asked them to stay,” she said.

“This is a young company from Vancouver.

Some of the dancers have been here before, with the 605 Collective, but this will be their first time here as part of Out Innerspace.”

Vessel is Out Innerspace’s critically acclaimed full-length ensemble work, which premiered at Vancouver’s R o u n d h o u s e Community Arts and Recreation Centre for four performances Oct. 2010.

Created for five dancers, Vessel investigates the concept of inner space that inspires artistic directors Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond. It features a score by experimental composer Jeff Younger and lighting by renowned lighting designer James Proudfoot, and integrates Out Innerspace’s trademark contemporary movement with video projections of micro subjects as living, moving environments that reflect both internal and external space.

“There are natural patterns and complex systems within the smaller than everyday human experiences that reveal

relationships between the world we know and the world within,” said Tregarthen, whose classical and contemporary palette interweaves with Raymond’s urbaninfused movement vocabulary.

“It is the time and activity in these spaces that show us the ways we are most different or alike.”

Raymond and Tregarthen first worked together after meeting at the East Side Culture Crawl in Vancouver.

This was followed by several years of performance and study in Europe, during which they developed their individual voices and built the partnership that became known as Out Innerspace.

In 2007, Tregarthen and Raymond returned to Vancouver and proceeded to captivate local audiences and critics alike with evocative duets.

Since forming Out Innerspace, they have been devoted to creating contemporary dance that is innovative yet accessible, to push beyond traditional aesthetics and forms with unreserved ingenuity.

“Through research and experimentation, (we) recognize the importance of challenging our preconceptions of what can be expected, experienced and expounded in contemporary dance,” said

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MARCIA BELEY

In the 19th century, there was no control over the sale of “patented” medicines and many contained addictive substances like laudanum, which contains tinctures of opium.

It made addicts out of many people. An example was Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Many babies died because they were breast fed by mothers taking the nostrum and the child’s immature metabolic system couldn’t handle the narcotic and died from it. There is much more control and safety today.

More than 50,000 Canadians have a stroke each year and one third die from it. Speed is of the essence for successful treatment so being familiar with the signs of a stroke is important. They include: sudden weakness, trouble speaking, sudden vision problems, sudden headache and dizziness. Call 911 ASAP. Listening and playing music is good for your health and well being. However, some musicians can develop stress injuries playing certain instruments. Examples include “fiddler’s neck” due to the chin rest on the violin. Clarinettist can get a form of contact dermatitis called cheilitis on the middle of the lower lip. And cellist can get some soreness or redness on the ribs from contact with the cello.

As we age, we have more medical problems and often there is a “pill of every” ill. Our body’s ability to metabolize and excrete drugs lessens with age due to our reduced kidney and liver functions. Dizziness can occur often in the elderly and may be due to medications. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist if you are concerned.

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Sterling houses medical mixture Graeme Corbett Business Editor

It was built to be a one-stop shop for all things health care.

With four floors and more than 30,000 square feet of office and retail space, chances are the newly opened Sterling Medical Building on 25th Avenue has a remedy for that which ails you.

The building hosts a bevy of medical and para-medical services, including seven GPs, plus internists, OB/GYN, dentists, a medical supply company and Remedy’sRx, a full-service, 4,000-square-foot pharmacy.

Michael Roney, managing broker of MLR Real Estate Services, says the building is already 70 per cent occupied after just four months. He oversees the Sterling ownership group, which is comprised mainly of medical professionals who are also tenants.

“It’s a credit to the physicians who have assisted with introducing me to other physicians, and to the hard work Colliers (leasing agent) has done,” said Roney, noting the project has already attracted a number of out-of-town physicians and other medical professionals.

“If you’ve got a GP of your own, you know he’s probably got a two-year waiting list. As soon as you get out of the Lower Mainland, it’s hard for the average B.C. person to find a physician. And most of the specialists in the Okanagan live in Kelowna.”

Roney helped the group acquire the land and go through the development process, and he is now assisting with marketing and property management until the project gets off the ground.

“We have been really patient in the people we have attracted to it to make it complementary,” said Roney. “It’s a huge benefit for the community.”

Ideally, Roney would like to add an audiology lab and optician to the smorgasbord

of medical offerings. He is also looking for other complementary practices such as physiotherapists and chiropractors.

The $3.9 million project broke ground in August 2011, and the building’s design utilizes the natural light and offers plenty of parking, over-sized conduit to house special wiring for medical equipment and other modern amenities.

“We have more plumbing in here than a Turkish bath,” laughed Roney, referring to the availability of public washrooms on each floor.

The Sterling building’s location is ideally situated as doctors are within walking distance of Vernon Jubilee Hospital. It also offers impressive fourth-floor views of Greater Vernon, including Mission Hill, Turtle Mountain, East Hill, Polson Park and Okanagan Landing.

Designed by Vernon’s MQN Architects, the building site backs onto Vernon Creek, which proved a challenge with respect to riparian regulations. Since the creek is a fish-bearing stream, it triggered a report by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to establish setback requirements.

“Because we were so close, they require certain features in the design to mitigate those impacts,” said MQN’s Wally Neumann.

Some of those requirements include planting native species in the riparian setback areas, the use of porous surfaces (brick pavers) for rainwater filtration in the back parking lot, and a storm water management system.

Roney is based in Vancouver, but jokes that he should change his address to the Thompson Okanagan given how much time he spends in the region. He is helping with similar projects in Kelowna and Penticton, and is sourcing a potential medical building site in Kamloops.

The Sterling Medical Building will host its grand opening in May.

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michael roney, managing broker of mLr real estate Services, is pleased with the early interest shown by health care professionals in Vernon’s Sterling medical building on 25th avenue.

Working Canadians hazy over retirement plan realities Morning Star Staff

Half of non-retired Canadians say they plan to retire by age 65 and expect Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to fund part of their retirement, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey for H&R Block Canada.

But less than one third actually know how much to expect from CPP every month.

The same group of Canadians listed CPP, Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Old Age Security (OAS) as the top three ways they planned to fund their retirements.

“Canadians who are not retired yet may be relying too much on CPP or Old Age Security benefits as part of their

retirement plan,” said Cleo Hamel, senior tax analyst at H&R Block. “And with the recent changes to OAS, you will not be able to access that benefit until age 67 if you were born on or after February, 1962.”

The survey also showed younger Canadians may be moving away from the traditional RRSPs as the way to save for retirement. Those under the age of 35 appear more inclined to rely on their Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) for their retirement savings than those over 35.

“Before 2009, the RRSP account was really the only way to save for retirement,” said Hamel. “But the TFSA also offers tax sheltering benefits with more flexibility than an RRSP. “If you are just starting your career or a family, there are

reasons to be considering a TFSA where withdrawals are not taxable in case you need to access funds for an emergency.”

The H&R Block survey results showed seven out of 10 non-retired Canadians are unaware of how much CPP pays out monthly. Payment depends on your contributions to CPP while you were working. The maximum monthly benefit is just under $1,000.

Retire at 65, maybe – More than half of non-retired Canadians plan to retire by age 65, but one in five admit to not knowing when they will be able to stop working.

RRSPs still popular – Fifty-six per cent of non-retired Canadians said they were planning to use RRSPs to fund part of their retirement.

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The RBC Foundation is supporting Junior Achievement of B.C. (JABC) with a $50,000 donation for the organization’s business education programs for youth.

This contribution will specifically go towards the Economics for Success programs, which encourage Grade 9 and 10 students to reflect on the advantages of remaining in school to acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed for long-term career success.

RBC Foundation funding for JABC has exceeded more than a half a million dollars over the past two decades. In addition to funding this program, RBC Royal Bank provides volunteer support for Junior Achievement programs, as well as sponsoring events, including the Business Laureates of B.C. Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremonies.

“As part of our commitment to give back to the communities where we operate, RBC is proud to have supported Junior Achievement for more than 20 years by providing financial support and RBC employees as volunteers,” said Tim Manning, RBC’s regional vice-president, commercial financial services.

“In today’s complex and globally competitive environment, it is more important than ever to help young Canadians develop the skills they need to realize their potential.”

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Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation director Paul Morgan (left) accepts $4,256 from the Longhorn Pub’s Denine Wood, Christine Hammell and Eric Juzwishyn. The funds were raised at the fifth annual Rock For Care at the pub.

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Wealth transfer tips

o retire comfortably, you need to save and invest regularly using an effective savings and investment strategy.

Maximizing RRSPs or other retirement accounts will likely be essential to realizing your retirement goals. Once you retire, you’ll need to switch gears somewhat and begin considering wealth transfer strategies.

An effective wealth transfer strategy can help you accomplish a variety of goals, such as distributing your assets the way you choose, avoiding probate fees and reducing estate taxes. You can explore a variety of wealth transfer tools, including the following: Gifting – Gifting your assets to your adult children can help minimize the size of your estate, reducing the tax burden at death.

This could also potentially lower probate, executor and legal fees. Be careful when gifting property (includRoss Jewell ing cash and securities) to a spouse or minor child, as income attribution rules may apply, causing income earned on the gifted property to be taxed in your hands.

If you donate securities with a capital gain to a registered Canadian charity, then there is no tax payable on the capital gain, and you get full credit for the donation, up to the standard charitable deduction limit.

Will – A will is simply a plan for distributing your assets to family members and other beneficiaries. If you were to die intestate (without a will), provincial laws would determine how your assets should be distributed – and there’s no guarantee that the end result would be what you would have chosen.

Beneficiary designations – Many of your financial assets – including life insurance poli-

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cies, RRSPs and TFSAs – allow you to name a beneficiary. Upon your death, your beneficiary will automatically receive these assets, avoiding the sometimes time-consuming, expensive (and public) process of probate. It is essential that you periodically review these designations to make sure they reflect your current wishes and that they do not conflict with the terms of your will.

Trusts – Different trusts can help you accomplish a variety of wealth transfer and estate planning goals. For example, an inter vivos trust can help you leave assets to your heirs without going through probate. You can also structure the trust to stagger payments over a number of years, rather than all at once, or include other restrictions or incentives. A testamentary trust, created in your will, can allow your heirs to effectively income split with the trust, potentially decreasing overall taxation.

As you can see, trusts are versatile instruments – but they are also complex. Consequently, you’ll need to consult with your tax and legal advisors regarding your particular situation.

Permanent life insurance – When building an estate for your heirs, you have typically considered both registered and unregistered investment accounts as your principal sources of accumulating wealth. Permanent life insurance can be used to effectively accumulate wealth and pass it along to children or grandchildren, typically in a very tax-efficient manner.

All the wealth transfer techniques we’ve looked at will require some careful thought and preparation on your part, so don’t wait too long before getting started. Time has a way of sneaking up on all of us, but it’s especially sneaky when we’re unprepared.

Ross Jewell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones. This article is provided for information purposes only. Please consult with a professional advisor before implementing a strategy.

Re/Max duo in the club Morning Star Staff

Gord Fowler and Lisa Salt of Re/Max Vernon won the 2012 Chairman’s Club award at the real estate firm’s 40th anniversary international conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The Chairman’s award is the second-highest annual sales volume award presented by Re/Max worldwide. It was awarded to only 165 associates.

More than 7,000 Re/Max associates from across the globe attended the gathering, which was highlighted by keynote speaker Condoleezza Rice, the former U.S. Secretary of State.

Fowler, with nearly 21 years of experience in the real estate industry, joined Re/Max in 1992 in Calgary and has been working in the Okanagan market since 2005. Salt is coming up to her 20th year in the Vernon market, and has been affiliated with Re/Max since 1998.

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Kathy Collins

ROGERS, Randall Stewart It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Randall Stewart Rogers on March 26, 2013 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

Kathy Collins passed away on Monday, March 18 at Vancouver General Hospital. She will be missed.

Kathy was born on June 24, 1948 in England, where she was raised and lived beĨore immigraƟng to Canada in 1992. She had lived in Kelowna unƟl two years ago when she moved to Lumby with her partner in life, Charlie Ashmore. In Lumby she enũoyed the lifestyle, growing a fantasƟc garden, exercising their boxer Max, and generally enjoying life in this beauƟful area.

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Kathy worked in the health store industry and was very knowledgeable and well-known in her Įeld. She was most recently vitamin manager at Eature’s &are in Vernon. Kathy was also a Zeiki master with an innate sensiƟvity towards other peoples’ energy.

Words cannot describe what a shining light Kathy was. Her friend Holly said, “A truly amazing human being and an awe-inspiring spirit.” Andre said, “What an amazing person!...one of the most incredible people I’ve had the pleasure to know and work with.”

She is survived by Charlie, her partner of eight years, and his daughters, Laura and Sky and their families. Also her son Russell Collins, his partner Stephanie Johnson, and two grandchildren, Owen and McKenna. She is also survived by her two brothers, Jim Steward and Brian Steward, and their families. dhere will be a CelebraƟon of Kathy’s Life event on Sunday, April 21st at 1WM, at Okanagan Landing Hall in Waddlewheel Wark at ϳ81ϯ Okanagan Landing Rd. on the lake. Anyone who knew Kathy is welcome.

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With deep sadness we announce Jean’s passing at her residence on Monday, March 25, 2Ϭϭϯ͘ >eŌ to ŵourn her passing and cherish her ŵeŵory are her son Dirk (Cathy) Driedger and their children Karleigh and Kelton, her son Dean (ChrisƟne) Driedger and their children Stacy and Shawn, her son Dennis Driedger and her son Kevin (Valerie) Driedger and their children enũaŵin, JenniĨer and llison͘ >eŌ to ŵourn also are her sisters nne Ziaďko, Josie (Eorŵan) Shulhan, lice Morgan, and her ďrothers ŵil (>inj) ,alushka, Zayŵond (Marion) ,alushka, Walter (JacƋue) ,all͘ She will also ďe lovingly reŵeŵďered ďy all her nieces and nephews and their edžtended Ĩaŵilies͘ She was predeceased ďy her parents, ledžander and Katherine ,alushka, as well as her ďrother Saŵ, sister ,elen, and ďrothersͲinͲ law Chester Sapieha and Charlie Morgan. She loved gardening and tending to her Ňowers. She also took pride in her special ďaking that she did Ĩor her Ĩaŵily at Christŵas and other occasions and always looked Ĩorward to visits with her grandchildren whoŵ she loved dearly. dhe Mass oĨ ChrisƟan urial will ďe held on Monday, pril ϭ, 2Ϭϭϯ at ϭϭ a.ŵ. Ĩroŵ St. Whilip Eeri Warish, ϭϵϬ2 Munroe ve. S., Saskatoon celeďrated ďy &ather ŵile pril with interŵent Ĩollowing at Woodlawn Catholic Ceŵetery. &or those so wishing, ŵeŵorial donaƟons in Jean’s honour ŵay ďe ŵade to the Canadian Cancer Society, or to a charity oĨ their choice. &uneral arrangeŵents have ďeen entrusted to M Zd ES W ZM E &hE Z > ,KM (ϯϬϲͲϵϯϰͲϰϴϴϴ).

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Vitamin Manager Nature’s Fare Markets in Vernon is looking for a full-time Vitamin Manager to become a team member in our award-winning store. Nature’s Fare is a BC owned and operated business that is dedicated to the needs of its customers and its staff. We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits program, and exciting staff incentives. The successful candidate for this position has extensive knowledge of vitamins and supplements, is passionate about health and the health food industry, and possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience with purchasing and knowledge of inventory control systems are necessary to succeed in this role. This position requires an individual who is positive, who can offer exceptional customer service, and who can effectively lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced, retail environment. Applicants must be willing to work evenings, weekends and be flexible on availability.

Please send resume by email to careers@naturesfare.com, or apply in person at Nature’s Fare Vernon.

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The Rise is looking for dedicated hospitality oriented people to work at The Golf Club in the following seasonal positions: • Beverage Cart • Customer Care • Golf Shop • Greens Keepers

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Email resumes to golfinfo@therise.ca or fax to 250-542-5096. Please indicate desired position.

Must be at least two years drug and alcohol free and have a demonstrated wellness plan 3reference will be given to a quali¿ed Aboriginal person Start date: As soon as possible To apply: Submit resume with covering letter and three work related references.

Thank you to all applicants – only those who are short listed for an interview will be contacted.

First Nations Employment Services 2904 – 29th Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 1Y7 Fax: (250) 558-5321 fnesvernon@shawbiz.ca Closing date: Wed., April 10, 2013 4:00pm

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LOST: #1321 - “Amiga” - Black, brown & white patches, yellow/green eyes, long hair, large sp. female, tattoo. Kestrel Place off Tronson Rd., nr. Adventure Bay. Reward. #1326 - “Penn” - Black/ white/grey stripes, yellow eyes, long hair Persian, large male. 19th St., off P.V. Rd., nr. 4 Way Stop. Reward.

FOUND: #1320 - Brown/black/white mixed, blue eyes, long hair, friendly. 28th Ave., nr. Super Save Gas area. Jan. 13. #1324 - Grey tabby, white bib/paws/tum., sht. hair, small young female. 16th St., off 32nd Ave., E. Hill, nr. Lakeview Market. March 21/13. #1325 - White with black patches, black tail, sht. hair, small young female, friendly.

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We have legal administraƟve career opportuniƟes available in each of the following areas: • Wills and Estates • LiƟgaƟon • Corporate / Commercial Successful candidates will be responsible for managing Įles, communicaƟng with clients, organizing and preparing documents and other duƟes as assigned. Applicants will have a strong client service focus and will be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Wroven organizaƟonal and Ɵme management skills are essenƟal while maintaining utmost conĮdenƟality.

We are looking for one good person… Dinoflex Group, a leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products is looking for a dynamic sales staff member at our Salmon Arm factory. If you are customer service driven, love to multi task and want to support a product you can believe in this job is for you.

Your first task will be the Summer Sale that runs from May to August. You will assist customers by providing service and product knowledge; outside work is required as well as heavy lifting. For the right candidate, an opportunity exists to move into wholesale sales. Our sales team provides service and support to distributors worldwide.

This position requires a Degree or Diploma majoring in Business and 1 to 3 years previous customer service experience working with inbound and outbound phone and Internet inquiries. Candidates with excellent communication skills, strong customer service and inside sales skills with a mathematical aptitude should apply. Experience in flooring is not essential but experience with people is a must. For more information on our company or our products visit www.dinoflex.com.

Please submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by &riday April 12th at 4:00pm.

Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits and competitive salaries. To be considered e-mail your cover letter and resume by April 1, 2013 to: info@ dinoflex.com or by fax to (800).305.2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group P.O. Box 3309, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4S1. Please include in the subject line: RSR14.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideraƟon will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Dinoflex Group thanks all candidates for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our Įrm oīers compeƟƟve salaries, a group beneĮts package, an RRSW program and a posiƟve work environment.

GROUP HOME and/or COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS VERNON / ARMSTRONG / SALMON ARM

Casual/On Call/Part Time/Full Time (must be willing to work evenings and weekends) Qualifications - Experience and First Aid required.

Skills - Ability to use positive reinforcement techniques, bridge non-verbal communications, assessments and programming, computer literate and work in a team environment.

Forward resume with cover letter, qualifications and references to: Kindale Developmental Association PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 E-mail: kindale@kindale.net Fax: 250-546-3053 PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INS Wages per BCGEU Agreement

INSURANCE

Full-time Road Service Agent

BANNER

RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS

Sunday, March 31, 2013 The Morning Star www.vernonmorningstar.com

PARTS PERSON

Banner Recreation & Marine is looking for a parts person to join our team in Vernon. Candidate must have experience in the field of Powersports. We are looking for someone who is organized, personable, energetic, good communication skills and has good knowledge of Power Sports equipment.

This is a full time, permanent position starting immediately.

Competitive wage package based on a hourly wage plus commission along with profit sharing potential & benefits.

Please send cover letter and resume to: gmvernon@bannerrec.com ATTN: Parts Position

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Venture Training is a dynamic multi-program organization with a rich history in the community.

We are currently seeking a

Permanent Awake Night Residential Worker 4 days on 4 days off, 10 hr shift rotation, 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

We require a conscientious team player with the desire and ability to work well with the public. This position requires a minimum Level 1 licence, however a Level 2 licence is preferred. Previous Autoplan experience is essential.

Qualifications:

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume to: Dianne Varga, Human Resources, via email at dvarga@capri.ca or mail to Suite 100-1500 Hardy Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 8H2.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

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Splatsin Health Services Splatsin Band 5775 Old Vernon Road P.O. Box 460 Enderby, BC V0E 1V0 Phone (250) 838-9538 Fax (250) 838-9548 Splatsin Health Centre is seeking a Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)) Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic health team. Current dental hygiene registration and licensure in the Province of BC are required. We are looking for leadership, experience and a strong commitment to the improvement of First Nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health.

For a job description and further information please contact Charlene William at 250-838-6496.

Please submit your resume with references to: Splatsin First Nation PO Box 460 Enderby BC V0E 1V0 Attention: Charlene William or fax application to 250-838-2131 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 19, 2013 by 4:00 pm NOTE: Successful applicant will be required to have a security clearance and Child Abuse Registry check.

LOOKING FOR A CHANGE? WHY NOT TRY

Community/Support Worker Certificate or Equivalent First Aid Certificate Foodsafe Certificate Subject to Satisfactory Criminal Record check review

FULL & PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

for highly motivated individuals with exceptional retail experience. If you have previous experience in a retail environment and are interested in an opportunity for career growth with competitive wages and a medical and dental benefit plan. Must be willing to work weekends.

Please submit current resume to: 3325 - 31st Ave Vernon, B.C. V1T 2H5

ALEXANDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEACH PUB

Requires a front-line location Manager

LINE/PREP COOKS

â&#x20AC;˘ Manage & execute all daily tasks relating to a large, modern self-storage facility â&#x20AC;˘ Manage the customer service process â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain high sales performance, marketing and promotion â&#x20AC;˘ Leadership and training of staff â&#x20AC;˘ Execute all administrative and operational procedures Previous experience in managing a Self Storage Facility is an asset, but not a pre-requisite.

Please submit current resume with cover letter by April 2, 2013 to:

A minimum 2-3 years of management experience in a sales and customer focused environment is a requirement.

Human Resources Manager Vernon & District Association for Community Living 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon, BC V1T 6H3

Salary negotiable based on experience, relocation assistance to the successful candidate may be available.

Please respond by email with a covering letter, your resume and salary expectations to: rxtra2@gmail.com .

Closing Date: April 7, 2013 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apr. 10 Apr. 5 - May 3

Computers -ORE OF #OMPUTER "ASICS Apr. 4, 8, 11, 15 & 18 7ORD IN A $AY ,EVEL ) Apr. 5 %XCEL IN A $AY ,EVEL L Apr. 12 I0HONES I0ADS Apr. 13 I#LOUD I4UNES Apr. 13 I0AD FOR THE !BSOLUTE "EGINNER Apr. 16 #OMPUTER "ASICS Apr. 22, 24, 29 & May 1 *OOMLA IN A $AY Apr. 27 0OWER0OINT IN A $AY Apr. 27 &ACEBOOK FOR &IRST 4IMERS Apr. 29 & May 1

Customer Service Series #USTOMER 3ALES AND 3UPPORT May 14 & 15 "UILDING 9OUR #USTOMER 3ERVICE "ASE THROUGH 3ERVICE %XCELLENCE May 21 #OMMUNICATION 3KILLS FOR -ANAGERS May 22

REQUIRES PERMANENT PART-TIME (25 - 30 HRS/WK) LIQUOR STORE CLERK Must be able to work a variety of shifts including Evenings and Weekends. SIR required.

Experience an asset.

Apply in person to 12408 Kal Lake Rd, Coldstream

F/T AND P/T MATURE EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES

Submit resume in person at Dairy Queen 3110 Smith Drive, Armstrong

Personal Interest Apr. 9 - 30 Apr. 30 - May 16 May 7 - 28 May 21 - June 6

First Aid & Safety 3TANDARD &IRST !ID #02 # Apr. 5 & 6 or 27 & 28 /CCUPATIONAL &IRST !ID ,EVEL ) Apr. 9 or May 11 -ARKET3AFE Apr. 11

ALEXANDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIQUOR STORE

Wages negotiable based on experience

#HAINSAW "ASICS Apr. 12 &//$3!&% Apr. 20 7ORKPLACE %MERGENCY 3TANDARD &IRST !ID #OMBO 7%&!

Apr. 25 & 26 ( 3 !LIVE Apr. 27 /CCUPATIONAL &IRST !ID ,EVEL Apr. 29 - May 3 #ONlNED 3PACE %NTRY Apr. 29 'ROUND $ISTURBANCE Apr. 30 &ALL 0ROTECTION May 1 4RANSPORTATION OF $ANGEROUS 'OODS 4$' May 2 7(-)3 May 2 /CCUPATIONAL &IRST !ID ,EVEL May 6 - 17

#HAKRAS FOR "EGINNERS *AMMING FOR "EGINNER -USICIANS %NHANCE 9OUR )NTUITION *AMMING FOR )NTERMEDIATE -USICIANS

Competitive wages, benefits package, minimum 2 years experience, serious applicants only apply. Apply with resume in person to 12408 Kal Lake Road, Vernon Attn: Glen NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Required for Supervisory & Cashier positions

UPCOMING COURSES %DUCATION !SSISTANT #ERTIlCATE $RUG !LCOHOL !DDICTION #OUNSELLING 4RAINING

Relief is only a call away!

Call Renee Hubert or Marie Harding Estate Administrators at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

Trustee in Bankruptcy.

202-2706 30th Ave., Vernon , BC V1T 2B6

Work At The Beach!

Wages as per BCGEU Collective Agreement

FREE Information Session

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

Full-time, year round, located in Vernon, BC

We thank all those who apply but only those interviewed will be contacted.

Bartender Cooks Course Ambassadors Dishwasher Hosts Serving Assistants Sous Chef

Employment

You will be a mature, self-starting individual, with a positive attitude, the ability to complete objectives with-in broad management directives and minimal on-site supervision.

You are friendly, outgoing, have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;can doâ&#x20AC;? attitude.

Fax: 250-549-3394 Email: hrvdacl@gmail.com

Now Hiring!

Help Wanted

Venture Training

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Road Service Agent working out of our Vernon office.

We offer a stimulating work environment, a competitive salary package and full benefits.

Help Wanted

For more details: www.okanagan.bc.ca/csnorth

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AUTO PARTS DISMANTLER. DO YOU HAVE TOOLS, MECHANICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS? D&M AUTO RECYCLING HAS AN OPENING FOR YOU. 40 HOURS PER WEEK BENEFITS AFTER 3 MONTHS. APPLY BY EMAIL: ACCOUNTING@AUTORECYCLING.COM Cashier, Mature, Responsible, Reliable, Computer Cash Experience, must be bondable.

Drop off Resume at RCSS Gas Bar 5001 Anderson Way. Cook/Front Counter Staff at busy Asian Take-out. LMO accredited. Rice Box, Vernon DENTAL Hygeniest required F/T for maternity leave. Excellent recare system in place.

Phone: 250-868-0030 or Fax: 250-868-2160 Farm Worker.

Thinning, picking, pruning, $10.25/hr. up to 55/hrs/week, July 1 - Oct 31. Contact Rajan Bagha, 3606 15th Avenue Vernon, BC (250)938-0738 Lake Country Truss is accepting resumes for a Truss Assembler.

Experience preferred. Drop off resume in person from 8am to 2pm at #60 Udy Place in the Spallumcheen Industrial Park.

Orchard Workers needed for Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd. from June 20 to Nov 15. Thinning, Summer Pruning & Harvesting, $10.25/hr.

Phone 250-503-7693 or Fax 250-5422136. 317 French Rd, Vernon Required Experienced Cooks, Pizza/Pasta experience preferred. Must have food safe.

Also Hiring Servers. All applicants min 3yrs experience.

Drop resume between 2-4pm at 3127 30th Ave Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, attention Kim.

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Services

Services

Painting & Decorating

Help Wanted

Medical/Dental

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing Road, Lake Country, BC. Permanent Position. Must have a minimum of 4 years post-secondary education. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, Global Gap requirements, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems. Must have a minimum of 3 seasons experience managing optical cherry sizing equipment. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from mid July through to Sept., 5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day off harvest. Work includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining food quality systems, managing 100+ sorting and box filling workers while maximizing efficiencies and ensuring quality from the field.

Pay range $28-$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca RESIDENTIAL & JANITORIAL CLEANERS needed, must have drivers licence & criminal record check. Reply to Box # 12, c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 RV Resort in the Enderby area requires a healthy, mature couple to be “ Campground Managers”. These are year round positions and come with a salary package that includes $40,000 yearly salary for the couple and full use of a fully modern onsite 3bdrm house with all utils incl’d. Email resume to: sfrvc@telus.net Universal Packaging is looking for Production Line Workers.

Must be able to work shift work and own steel toe boots.

Starting rate is $11.50/hr plus incentives and benefits after 9 months of permanent full time employment. Resumes accepted at the front desk at 1810 Kosmina Rd or email careers@unipack.ca

Fast Paced Surgical Specialist office looking for regular P/T MOA. Experience Necessity, EMR an Asset. Please send resume to part-timemoa@hotmail.com

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services COOK required at a Vernon seniors’ residence. Minimum 3-years experience. Dayshift.

Permanent full-time 40-hour week. Wages commensurate with experience. Personable and outgoing personality with good computer skills. Foodsafe certified. Mail resume and references to Jeff Tenbrooke, PO Box 22016, Vernon, BC V1T 2E0.

Medical/Dental DR. Ian J. Leitch is excited to be expanding his dental practice. In May 2013 we are in need of a F/T dental hygienist F/T certified dental ass’t and F/T experienced dental receptionist. If you are a positive, hard-working individual committed to excellence, please hand deliver your resume to Maureen MonThurs 8 am to 5 pm at 302-1500 Hardy St. Kelowna B.C.Out of town applicants please email maureen@lpsdentistry.com.

Help Wanted

Work Wanted Professional/ Management EXCELLENT Controller Career Opportunity for a CA, CGA or CMA: This is your chance to join a unique, highly growth oriented company in the short-term lending industry. In business since 1998, the company has its head offices in Kamloops and has operations across Western Canada. The company has been experiencing a steep growth trajectory and is looking to bolster its management team to continue to support this growth. Ideal candidate is a CA, CGA or CMA with a minimum of two years of experience in industry, and five years in accounting in general.

Experience with multi-location operations and with QuickBooks will definitely be beneficial. Please email your resume and cover letter to tpeters@teniscipiva.com.

Deadline for applications is April 4, 2013.

Trades, Technical CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS needed for concrete forming in Kamloops. Good wages. Send resume to: majka99@telus.net or fax to 604-864-2796.

Medical/Dental

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 A1. DUMP RUNS,Yard cleanup, weed whacking, moving Reno’s. Paul @ 250-550-4256

Services

Counselling Counselling available for police and military personnel and those with chronic illness or disabilities.

Reasonable rates www.globalcounsellor.com or text message 250-488-5084

Financial Services

Reduce Debt by up to

70%

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

Fitness/Exercise VERNON JAZZERCISE Burn up to 600 calories in one fun and powerfully effective, 60-minute, total body workout.

All ages, fitness levels and sizes are welcome. First class is always FREE. Classes run as low as $4 Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 10 am at the Vernon Family Church 3805 25th Avenue (250)921-4667 or vernonjazzercise@live.ca.

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Rubbish Removal PRO JUNK REMOVAL We haul it all. Call anytime.

250-766-3835

Water Services

Landscaping Fir bark mulch. $25 yard. Old manure $25 yard. We deliver.

250-804-6720 LOCALLY Grown Pyramid & Emerald Hedging Cedars, also other trees, Junipers & Shrubs. 250-542-6004

Bulk potable water to fill your CISTERN, POOL, HOT TUB etc.

4 years servicing Vernon and area www.alpinewaterhauling.ca 250-938-4149

Pets & Livestock

Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Feed & Hay 1st Cut alfalfa grass, 2nd cut grass. No rain. Shed stored. $3/ 65lb bales. 250-307-8633

Financial Services

1-866-888-8681 www.4pillars.ca

MARINE MECHANIC

Banner Recreation & Marine, a Power Sports Dealership with stores in Vernon, Kelowna and Golden is looking for a couple Marine Technicians for our Vernon Dealership.

Successful candidates must have minimum 2 years mechanical experience with boats, motorcycles, quads and snowmobiles. Should be a power sports enthusiast. Bike licence would be an asset. This is a full time, permanent position starting immediately. Competitive wage package, benefits along with profit sharing potential.

Please send cover letter and resume to: bannister@bannerrec.com ATTN: Marine Tech

END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING

Excellent 2nd & 3rd crop, grass hay, nutrient analysis avail. 250-546-6158.

Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/ return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER

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

250-546-3371 250-309-5910.

Shavings or sawdust 150 yard loads.Cedar or Fir.Bark mulch. Delivered. 1 (250)8386630

Livestock Pure Bred Black Angus Polled Cow/Calf pairs. 5-10yrs of age. 21 Pairs at $2000 each. 6 Cows to Calf at $1500 each.

(250)675-2528

Pets BUNNIES for Sale. Cute & fluffy, Perfect for Easter! $30 each. (250)275-2565

Computer Services

BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 6th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 Cotton, DE-tulear - Shih-Tzu papillon Puppies, 9wk old, born Jan16. Vet check, 1st shots, dewormed, non-shedding. $400. 250-546-6019

We Do It All! • Repair Dead Laptops • Repair Dead XBox, PS3s • PC Virus, Spyware Removal • Hard Drive Data Recovery

Livestock

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

Personal delivery of resume preferred.

513 Mill Ave., Enderby, BC, V0E 1V0 Ph: 250-838-6675 Email: northokanagandental@yahoo.ca

RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS

Pets

2804-33rd St. Vernon • 558-0033 • Fax 558-0561

Required immediately for full service general dental practice. Perio, implant, oral surgery, all aspects of family dental treatment.

Ortho module beneficial.

BANNER

Feed & Hay Approx. 100 - 3rd cut Alfalfa silage bales & 400 1st & 2nd mixed alf & grasses. B.R.O. Call John 250-540-2475

KELPRO COMPUTERS

Medical/Dental

Help Wanted

Pets & Livestock

19 years serving the community

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

Help Wanted

Pets & Livestock

BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Routes Available Consider being an independent carrier for

MorningStar

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Antiques / Vintage

The

APPRAISALS When you really need to know “The True Value”

Students & adults both welcome!

Call

ARMSTRONG RT 507 - PV Rd & Dunkley Rd • Available now EAST HILL RT 96 - Pottery Rd & 18 Ave • Avail April 3 RT 80 - 18 St & 21 Ave • Avail April 3

Antiques / Vintage

Peter Blundell AA SORT OUT YOUR TREASURES!

Independent Art And Antiques Appraiser & Consultant.

250-542-4540 Guardian Estate Appraisals www.blundellartandantiques.com

Auctions

Auctions

HARWOOD SCHOOL AREA RT 44 - 41 Ave & 20 St • Available now LUMBY RT 603 - Catt Ave & Glencaird • Available now RT 606 - Shuswap Ave & Maple • Available now MISSION HILL RT 16 - 17 Ave & 37 St • Available now SWAN LAKE RT 307 - McDonald Rd & Alain Rd • Avail Apr 3 Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

MACHINERY SALE

Saturday, April 6th • 8:30 am

Consignments wanted & accepted until 3 pm Friday, April 5th FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT

250-546-9420

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C. Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS /CONSTRUCTION www.

Burk’s Renovations

Sun Valley Construction .ca

30 Years a Carpenter Also skilled in • Drywall • Painting • Flooring • Tiling • Decks • Cabinets Need Help? Please Call...

Bob - 250.275.0706

Making your house the home You want since 1991

renovations & additions "i do not Hesitate to recommend dave" "We Wholeheartedly endorse dave" "We recommend Him to You"

A-Z Renovations • Renos • Repairs • Home Projects • Kitchen • Bathroom • Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • 25 Yrs Exp

free estimates • Call Dave 250-558-7653 vernon, armstrong, Lumby, Lake Country

ODEEM EXTERIORS

Call Robert

250-309-4802

SPECIALIZING IN EAVESTROUGHING SOFFITS, FASCIA & SIDING 250.308.2059 250.275.4842

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Driveways, Retaining walls, Patios, Decks, sidewalks & steps FOR a FRee estimate

TUB TO SHOWER • CUSTOM SHOWERS • TUBS VANITIES • COUNTERTOPS • SINKS • FAUCETS • TOILETS ACCESSORIES • TILING • DESIGN • PACKAGES

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LICENSED AND INSURED

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BUILDING MATERIALS You Belong

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CONTRACTING

PAT 250-549-0784 RENOVATIONS • FRAMING SIDING • CONCRETE FORMING

YARD

Blue Springs Land Maintenance

Spring Clean-up Special Spring Clean-­up Special Spring Clean-­up Special Power Sweeping Power Sweeping

Power Sweeping Parking►Parking Lots Driveways Lots ►DrivewaysWalkways ►Walkways ►Parking Lots ►Driveways ►Walkways ►Commercial ► Residential ►Strata Commercial Residential Strata ►Commercial ► Residential We also Offer: Garden Tilling ●►Strata Chain Harrowing We●also offer: Garden Tilling • Harrowing ChainCleaning Rough Trenching ● Property We also Offer: Mowing Garden●Tilling ● Chain • bluespringsland@gmail.com Rough Mowing • Trenching ●Harrowing Rough Mowing ● Trenching ● Property Cleaning • Property Cleaning • Bobcat Skid Steer Contact Chris (250)-306-1676 bluespringsland@gmail.com bluespringsland@gmail.com Contact Chris (250)-306-1676 Contact Chris (250) 306-1676 Blue Springs Land Maintenance

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Ph: 250-838-0899 ENDERBY www.cedarsolutions.ca

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

TAX RETURNS

PTP Business Services

- Personal & small business tax returns - Reasonable prices - Pickup & delivery your office/home

250.542.7817

CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

ptpbus@telus.net

250-545-8294

FASCIA

GUTTERS

DECKING RAILING PATIO COVER www.competitionexteriors.ca

‘Framing to Flooring’ Licensed & Insured

Ron @ 250.309.0435 nulookhomeworks.ca

Landing

CONSTRUCTION Residential • Commercial BIG or Small Renos • General Contracting • Project Management

www.landingconstruction.ca • 250-308-7500

RUBBISH REMOVAL Pro Junk Removal Services

• Bin Rentals and Call for Service • Truck Services 7 days a week - Vernon & • Residence - Cottage surrounding areas • Barns & Yards • Business - Estate Sales projunk@telus.net We haul it all - no job too small!

250-766-3835

CLEANING 3D

Cleaning Services

* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products

Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com

ROOFING Glendale Roofing & Renovations Seniors Discount Free Estimates Emergency Repairs

We guarantee our workmanship at an affordable price. Book now!

Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193

LANDSCAPING

INCOME TAX SERVICE E-FILE

Specializing in Small Businesses

SOFFITS

Complete Renovations • Repairs • Decks • Fences

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booking now for spring!!!

Residential & Commercial

DECKS & PATIOS Summer is almost here! Time to get your deck or patio DONE!

Top Quality Vinyl Decking Many Wood and Composite Options Custom Railings and Stairs E N T E R P R I S E S Superbly Finished Concrete Patios

Jed - (250) 306-7704

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Cleanups, power raking, aeration, pruning, shrub & hedge trimming, mowing, maintenanCe programs

Call Matt 250-306-9896 BUSINESS DIRECTORY

QUESTIONS? CONTACT

250 550 7900 250-550-7900

OK Landing Lawn & Garden RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | STRATA

• SPRING CLEANUP • Leaf Removal • Mowing • Aeration • Nutrient Management • Weeding • Pruning • Shrub & Hedge Shaping

Call Jake BUS. CELL. 250-351-5478

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES WINDOWS & DOORS

PAINTING

Eave ‘n Flow Eavestrough Cleaning

1044 Middleton Way, Vernon

99 for average bungalow.

Manual. No mess.

Reliable. Professional.

Call Jim 778-475-4801 (Vernon)

• New Construction or Renovations • Installations • Milgard Vinyl, Fiberglass & Aluminum Windows • Interior & Exterior Doors • FREE ESTIMATES

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You Belong

HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 • Phone (250) 545-6096 • Fax (250) 545-1977

STUCCO

WINDOW CLEANING EAVESTROUGHS PRESSURE WASHING (250) 308-0689 FREE ESTIMATES

Serving Vernon & Area for 23 years!

Tom 250-308-8778

CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs

Ph: 307-0387

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty!

• Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or

308-9783 549-5140 “EXTERIOR’S ONLY”

DRYWALL

25 + years Experience

WINDOW CLEANING

PAINTING RENOVATION & HANDYMAN

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900

DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

CONCRETE &

Tazz’s Concrete

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business in this directory CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

Rainbow City Painters

SPECIALIZING IN EXTERIOR FINISHES

HARDI - BOARD - STUCCO - CEDAR - VINYL - DECKS & FENCES

All work guaranteed • Free Estimates • Serving Vernon since 1990 Ask us about our 5 year warranty - Get my quote and compare

250-542-1347

JACK WESSELL PAINTING

CONSTRUCTION

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, CEILINGS, STUCCO, WOOD FREE ESTIMATES • WORK GUARANTEED CALL JACK 250-308-2870

“All Your Concrete Needs”

SENIORS DISCOUNT

- Foundations - Concrete Floors - Driveways - Retaining Walls - Sidewalks/Curbs - Suspended Slabs

Construction

$

WHITESTONE

Concrete

EAVESTROUGHS

- Framing - Siding/Roofing Hardi Plank/Vinyl - Decks/Patios - Renos Complete - Post & Beam

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Ph: 558-5452 • Cell: 308-8268

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

Firearms

CHERRY HYDRO cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes/hr, good condition, $40,000 obo. (250)498-9696. sukhiorchards@hotmail.com

Tractor Isiki , 15 hp, deisel, 536 hrs, rototiller incl. Top cond. $4000. 250-542-1032

OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Check out our April Specials on the web www.briteland.com

Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 Sunday 10-4

250-545-3420

Firewood/Fuel Firewood for sale, cut to length, split & delivered $150/ cord. 1-250-547-6533 lv msg.

We are now open Sundays 10-4

FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available.

250-260-7932

Furniture *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ (1)(250)870-2562

Oak table 4 chairs 42x58, only 4 years old. $140. (250)5583820

Heavy Duty Machinery

GARAGE SALE DIRECTORY Starts Friday, April 5, 2013

Word ad 3 lines or less (approx 10-12 words)

19.99

$

INCLUDES TAX

DEADLINE 5PM WEDNESDAY

Be sure to include the DATE, TIME & ADDRESS

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

549-0115 Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 High quality 2person infrared Sunlight sauna. Made with Canadian basswood - low off gassing. Little used. $2500 obo. Call 1-250-547-2488.

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

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

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 10,000 BTU Air conditioner.

1yr old. $200. 1(250)542-9256 40 bundles of 3 Raspberry varieties, PLANT NOW. $8.00 bundle. 10 canes per bundle.

250-503-0781.

The best job EVER! I found it in the classiÀeds, and so can you.

250.550.7900

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Misc. for Sale MOUNTAIN BIKE Giant Pistol 2. Full Suspension. Small frame. Great mountain bike for a teen. Recently tuned. $1000 new, only $350. Call 250-307-4478 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation.

Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential!

Cash Paid!

250-308-7342, 250-260-8069 We buy & sell it all: windows, doors, kit. cab., paint etc. Happy Harry’s Liquidations, 5201 27th St., Vernon, 250-549-7099

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 250-863-3082 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 WANTED used 16’ Aluminum Flat Bottom wide beam Canoe. Square back preferred or Coleman same Style.

(250)547-2233

Sporting Goods For Sale: 21spd bicycle with helmet, brand new, only used 3 or 4 times, $75. Phone Bob at 250-545-1837 OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6 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

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Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condos for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Six-Plex for Sale in Vernon.

East Hill. $540,000. For more info call .(250)542-4269

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

Houses For Sale

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Why rent when you can own?

Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com

Vernon

WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS 3611 27th Ave.

1 & 2 Bedroom From $725 to $825 +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable inc.

MOVE IN INCENTIVES AVAILABLE. For more information, please call

250-503-7315

Darren Chinchilla

250-549-7258

DISTRESS SALES

FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties www.OkanaganForeclosures.com

Vernon

250-549-7258

Mobile Homes & Parks ✰

Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet.

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

250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca 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

Other Areas AMERICA’S BEST Buy! 20 acres, only $99/mo! $0 down, no credit checks, money back guarantee. Owner financing.

West Texas, beautiful mountain views! Free color brochure 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon LAKEVIEW PLACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, A/C, DW, nice view, private location, on-site laundry. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay.

WILLOW BROOK 1 bdrm, F/S, A/C, on-site laundry, on bus route, close to grocery, summertime swimming pool, covered parking. $575/mo. Sorry NS, NP.

250-542-5580 MUST SEE! Clean, cozy, comfortable, 720 sq. ft. freshly painted and carpeted apartment located in a park-like setting. Close to downtown and all amenities. $610. 250-542-5498

2 bed, 1 bath, level entry.

Adult building. Clean, great shape. N/P, N/S. $755 + util. Super single senior rate $695. Avail.

Immed. Drive by, peek into #1, 1900 46th Avenue Ph: 250-558-8762

1 bedroom suite (inside warehouse) $750/month, beside Creekside Vet. Call Holly

250-549-4467

250-309-1742 Bachelor suite, shared washrooms, some furnished with TV. $500 including utilities & cable TV. $50 Safeway food coupon given at start of tenancy. vernonhomes.ca/forrent

1903 31A Street ■ 1 & 2 Bedroom From $625 to $725 ■ Adult ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital MOVE IN INCENTIVES

250-503-7315

VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS 1604 31st Street

45+ Building 2 Bedroom From $745 MOVE IN INCENTIVES FOR SENIORS • NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl.

• Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator

250-558-9696

Kal Hotel Bachelor Suites Available April 1st Starting at $450/mo.

Call Cheryll 250-549-1011 ARLINGTON, EMBERS & CENTURY MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm; Seniors, close to Schubert; N/S; N/P, clean and well maintained.

Call: 250-275-8066

Houses For Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES

1bdrm, East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. Avail April 1st. 250-260-5870.

1 LARGE bdrm apartment.

N/P, N/S. $550 & $600 + utils.

(250)307-4948 2bdrm - Downtown near Schubert Centre, bright and clean, F/S, Heat & Hot Water incl. $675-$725/mo Call 250308-8500 2-bdrm Royal Anne, opposite Schubert. Elevator. Small pet okay. Seniors, NS. includes heat. 778-475-3047 Vernon.

Belmonte Apartments 1 bdrm suites avaliable to mature renters starting from 650.00/month non smoking building close to downtown scooter parking. 250-549-5254 City View Garden Apart., large garden area, rent from $600., laminate floors & designer finishes avail., Some pets ok.

250-307-0937 Enderby apt, 2 bdrm,new floors & paint, a/c, quiet main floor, 250-308-9299.

HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave-ADULT-clean & well maintained; 1bdrm, 1 bdrm+den Rent incentive available N/S, N/P 250-545-5773 Hilltop Manor, City & Mountain views, sparkling renovated suites $575.&up 250-307-0937 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $750/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail Now. 250-869-9788 Willow Manor, reno’d suites.

Seniors welcome! Walk to shops $625&up 250-549-9177

RENT TO OWN

6497 Bella Vista Rd, w/lakeview, 3bdrm, 1 1/2 bath,w/d, n/s, n/p, avail May 15, R/R. $1130 + gas, 778-475-4702 after 6pm or 250-545-4685.

www.RentToOwnVernon.com

AVAIL May 1, 3-bdrm, 2bath, f.s., w.d., new paint, large deck, treed lot, propane heat, 13kms South on Westside Rd. references/long term $850/mo.

250-549-1848, 250-550-0227

Armstrong

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments 2 Bedroom Townhouse Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane

Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon.

Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives.

2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257

A New Tradition of Quality Living

Columbia Apartments Available Mar. 1st

1 bedroom apt.

Close to downtown.

Seniors building.

No Pets. Non-smoking.

To view call

250-545-1519 The

CLIFFS

980 1000

2 bdrm $ 1 bath suite ...

/mo

2 bdrm $ 2 bath suite....

/mo

All suites include heat, hydro and hot water, F/S, W/D, AC and DW. Available April 1st.

On-site Resident Manager.

250-542-1701 THE PLACE to Live in Vernon

URBAN POINTE 1 and 2 Bedroom Modern Suites starting at $730.00 Central location New appliances, Elevator On-Site Resident Manager Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing See what we have to offer!

Incentives with 12 month lease

Call 250-307-5522 1-bdrm apartment, close to business, Kal beach & bus stops. Cable & Gas included, a/c, no-pets, no-smoking, good References a must. Avail April 1, Suits 55+ Long-term rentals. $530. 250-542-2060 Lv msg 1bdrm apt. Clean & bright, in quiet well managed adult building, bus route, heat, h/w, cable, locker/prkg. n/s n/p $650. 250-550-4069

Houses For Sale

GerryBoyce

REALTOR®

250-545-5371

DOWNTOWN REALTY

741 Upland Drive • 5 bedroom family home • Completely renovated • In-ground pool • Park-like back yard

$719,000 MLS

®

10060541

Rentals

FREE Hotlist of best buy rent to own properties Vernon

250-549-7258

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon PARKER COVE 2+1 bdrm house, across the road from the lake, beautiful spot, huge deck, F/S, DW. $920/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN 2 bdrm - full basement, totally remodeled, new paint, new floors, fenced yard, Great garden area, Covered parking. $920/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

250-542-5580

Darren Chinchilla REALTOR PROPERTY MANAGER ®

250-309-1742 • 3 bedroom larger lower suite of home. 2 pc bath (shower, no tub), yard,

Commercial/ Industrial

street parking. Pets OK.

NEAR HOME BUILDING CENTRE Overhead door - 9’x9’, 1528 ft. $1080 month gross Call Ray @ 250-549-0198

Duplex / 4 Plex 1bdrm, f/s, w/d, close to town. $600.+hydro, N/S, 1 cat ok.

Chris 250-542-0657 3 plex,3bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, nice, clean, reno’d,avail now. 250503-6034 or 250-307-5120.

Affordable 2bdrm lower suite, w/d, n/p, $800/mo. incl/util.

250-549-8463 Large 2-bdrm upper suite in fourplex, adult oriented, close to Kin Beach, n/s, n/p, util incl $825. May 1 (250)838-9657 Silver Star Mtn, 2bed/2bath, fully furn, w/d, d/w, bbq, cable, internet. $750pm. Avail April 15-Dec 1/13. 250-306-1596.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm in Lumby. F/s, w/d. $800/mo. No dogs. 250-9388996 from 5:30-10pm

Homes for Rent 2bdrm 1bath, Lower East Hill, large back yard, N/S, N/P. Shared w/d. $1100 utils incl.

250-260-8290

$895 incl utilities. vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 2 bedroom large suite in Foothills. Newer home, 5 appliances, covered patio, beautiful views, 2 full baths, great finishing, large storage.

No pets. $1100 incl utilities. vernonhomes.ca/forrent 3bdrm 3lvl TH in quiet family oriented building, $925. Near DT Avail now. 250-558-6901 3storey Queen Ann estate house on acreage & fruit orchard. 4bdrm + den in heritage home. 1bath with tub/ shower. Appl, f/s, dw, mw, shared w/d, gas/heat & wood fp in living room, wood stove.

Formal dining room & separate sunroom. Carport, 1 vehicle. Pets neg, ns. $1300 + shared util. (250)558-3664 5bdrm = 3bdrm up, 2bdrm down. East Hill. F/S, w/d.

April 1. $1400. 250-545-4665

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd. • 250-550-2120

Large country lower, on 3 acres, between Hillview & V.S.S.schools. 2 bdrm, f/p, d/w, covered patio, carport, very large yard. 1 year lease. $1150 pm all util & appl incl.

Avail immed. 250-503-4959.

Motels,Hotels 1BDRM, quiet, N/S, kitchenette, walk-out. weekly/ monthly $590-$630. Call 250-558-6837

Office/Retail 2500SQFT can be subdivided.

Close to the Bay, Village Green Centre. Little or no lease hold improvements needed for offices. Call Lyn (250)306-1741

Rooms for Rent 1bdrm, full bath, newly reno’d, n/s, avail now, $550 util incl., 250-307-8747 Bdrm for rent & run of home. $550/mo. No smoking/parties pets or drugs. (250)545-6251 Quiet, central, bus, int, appls, w/d DD/Ref’s $380+util. Suits senior or quiet person! Absolutely no drugs! 250-549-7418

RV Pads LARGE Seasonal RV lot for rent at Shuswap Falls RV Resort Seasonal rate $ 2,700 from April 15th to Oct 15th, 2013. Price includes Water, Sewer, Power, Fire Pit, Picnic Table, Clean Shale Pad and Driveway. For more info http://www.shuswapfallsrvresort.com or see my ad at kijiji.ca BC Vacation rentals. Call Dave 403-703-9066 or reply via email:dstosky@telus.net Lot is also available to purchase

Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250549-0644 Room for rent + full run of the house. Internet, cable & utils all incl. $450. Avail now! 250540-2232, 250-308-6404

Suites, Lower 1BDRM, Avail now, East Hill, 1 person only, 5-appl., util., cable & internet, ns, np, $750.

250-558-4670 1bdrm, sep ent, w/d,quiet single, n/s, np. no parties, RR. $575. 250-503-0211 1bdrm, walkout, East Hill, n/s, n/p, priv ent. suits mature person $750incl/util 250-306-2727 1-PERSON, bright, clean, quiet, private, daylight 2BDRM suite, walk d/t, f/s, w/d, pool, n/s, no/dogs, Avail May 1. $750.+1/2util 250-542-0825 2bdrm, bright, spacious, huge master, sep.W/D, central location, $800/mo. 250-215-4564. *East Hill* 1bdrm, large bright/clean, f/s, g/f, shared laundry, suits responsible single. n/s, /n/p. Ref, $600/mo util/incl April 1,250-308-8478 East Hill, 2bdrm basement suite,1200 sq.ft., n/s, just renovated, own laundry. $850./mo 250-550-5413.

Enderby (rural) 1bdrm $650. incl all util, satellite TV & internet., 250-558-9171.

New 1bdrm + den daylight, 6 appl. priv entry/deck, n/s, n/p $850./mo+dd. 250-545-3529 Newly renovated, bright in East Hill. Great location, lots of parking, mature person only $750. util incl. (250)832-0637 QUIET, rural, 2 bed, level entry, daylight. Small pet ok.

New paint, floors, clean. $700 single. Av May 1. 250-5451620.

Suites, Upper 1bdrm Downtown, N/P, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util.incl. $750/mo (250)260-3196 2bdrm, Armstrong,w/d, f/s, new flrs, sep ent, avail immed, $900. incl util. n/s, n/p, ref’s & Deposit req’d. 250-306-9909 2bdrm East Hill, quiet adult building, garage/heat incl, n/s, n/p. $700. 250-542-4269 2-bdrm legal upper suite, $950, Incl. Sat & Water, n/s May 1, Brian @ 250-306-0778

Victorian Retirement Residence 3306 22nd Street -250 545-0470 Beautiful Suite Available. Rent includes, all meals, utilities, housekeeping and activities. www.victorianvernon.com

Townhouses

Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets.

Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area.

Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”.

Serious inquires call …

250-549-4467

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Transportation

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Cars - Sports & Imports

FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245

1991 Mercedes 300E, gas, 216K, exc cond, leather, trailer hitch, 2sets tires/rims $2500.

250-558-0969, 250-938-1957

RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

250-542-2685.

1991 Toyota Previa AWD. Great running cond. new radiator. 8tires on rims. Some rust. $1000. 250-309-1974

WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994.

Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

Auto Financing

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250-550-7900 Recreational/Sale 28ft. 1989 Ford 350 Jamboree Rallye. 890,746 miles, Coleman roof air & heater - dash air, shower, 4 burner stove with oven. Sleeps 6. Asking $975 OBO. 250-765-4387 Thinking About Selling Your RV, Car or Truck? Tesko Auto Sales Park & Sell Program.

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Scrap Car Removal

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competitors pricing, Call: 250-801-4199

1-800-961-7022

Escorts

Wanted: Road worthy Older 150 Ford or Dodge, 2WD, super cab, long box. 1-250546-8151

Snowmobile trailer converted to a covered box trailer - 8’x10’ $900. (250)212-2690

Boats

Quality Auto Body work, back to metal, $55/hr. Call 250-547-0081

Recreational/Sale

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Auto Services

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Peterburough 16 ft bowrider Tri-hull split window .Merc 50 hp .New carpet/seats/floor. Bimini top, removable skibar, trolling mount. Nice $2900.

250-547-0081 Shore Station boat lift 3600 lb, $3500. (250)542-5766

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Rona Brown, deceased, late of Vernon, British Columbia who passed away November 23, 2012 are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act to send particulars of their claims to Lloyd Brown, 5943 Highway 6, Vernon, BC, V1B 3C8 before April 26, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1454 Please be advised that Darrell Squair and Art Chambers are proposing to remove 342.1ha of private land from Woodlot Licence 1454 located in the vicinity of Ireland Creek south of Mabel Lake. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Steve Giesbrecht addressed to Landmark, Box 87, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2

by May 10, 2013. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Steve Giesbrecht at 250-804-0332.

Trucks & Vans

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

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www.kenkraft.ca Goortocall www.kenkraft.ca 250-545-5101 or call 250-545-5101 kenkraftsalesltd@shaw.ca kenkraftsalesltd@shaw.ca Dealer #5529

INVITATION TO TENDER Contract: 29th/30th STREET UPGRADE – 43rd AVENUE TO 41st AVENUE TRANSPORTATION UPGRADE AND UTILITY REPLACEMENT

Love Dad, Mom, Nicole & Shane

Reference No.: T-ENG-13-12 The Owner invites tenders for:

Love from Nanny, Uncle Jerry & Ann With Class in her Genes

TRINITY and mommy, here together for eternity, love, health and happiness, only the best for my little princess!

Sweet 16

HAPPY 16th B-DAY for Apr 2nd! xoxoxo

Tender Documents are available during normal business hours on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at: Focus Corporation Suite 702, 1708 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4

Tender Documents available for viewing only at: SICA, 104-151 Commercial Dr, Kelowna SICA, 3105 Coldstream Ave, Vernon City of Vernon – Operations Yard Office, 1900 48th Ave, Vernon

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250-550-7900 Sport Utility Vehicle

Sport Utility Vehicle

Local car, 1 owner, clean, clean! Only 26,900 kms, leather, A/C, sunroof

29, 800

$

Construction of approximately 300m of roads, water, sanitary, storm, street lighting, traffic signals and landscaping/ irrigation upgrades on 29th Street in Vernon, BC.

On payment of a non-refundable amount of $50.00 including GST payable to: City of Vernon.

2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LTZ AWD

Stk# 13-387A

City of Vernon

VEGAS HERE WE COME!

GET TO WORK FOR YOU TODAY!

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Bidders intending to submit a bid must obtain a set of tender documents from Focus Corporation for this purpose.

Prospective bidders are invited to attend a pre-tender meeting at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the corner of 29th Street and 41st Avenue, Vernon, BC. Although not mandatory, bidders are advised to attend this meeting.

Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 PM local time Tender Closing Date: Thurs., Apr. 25, 2013 at: The City of Vernon, Operations Yard Office, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 8Y7 For more information please contact: Rob Fortuin, Focus Corporation Ph: 250-980-5502

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