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INCUMBENT Liberal MLAs (from left) Steve Thomson, Kelowna-Mission, Norm Letnick, Kelowna-Lake Country, and Ben Stewart, Westside-Kelowna, celebrate their re-election and the provincial victory by their party, Tuesday night at the Coast Capri Hotel.

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Liberal wave swept over Central Okanagan ridings While the Liberals pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory to hold on to power in the B.C. election Tuesday night, what came as far less a surprise was the seemingly easy re-election of the Central Okanagan’s three incumbent Liberal MLAs Steve Thomson, Norm Letnick and Ben Stewart. The trio, first elected four years ago and who dubbed themselves Team Okanagan during their first term in the legislature because of their

close working relationship and their team approach to lobbying for provincial funding for local projects, easily held on to their seats. Late last night, preliminary numbers showed Stewart (Westside-Kelowna) garnered 59 per cent of the vote in his riding, Letnick (Kelowna-Lake Country) 57 per cent in his riding and Thomson (Kelowna-Mission) 55 per cent in his riding. While all incumbents were expected to win re-election given the historic support voters have always given right-of-

centre party candidates here, all three men said they took nothing for granted in the campaign. “It’s a privilege to serve and a privilege to be re-elected,” said Letnick. “I won the election by 5,000 votes (in 2009) but the day after, I felt like I was one vote behind. That’s how I ran in this campaign.” Stewart called Tuesday night’s election “incredible,” not only here but across the province. Thomson said he felt like a member of the Boston Bruins hockey team, which came back to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs

in overtime in game seven of their Stanley Cup first round playoff series on Monday after being down three goals in the third period. Earlier, Thomson, B.C.’s minster of forests, lands and natural resource operations, admitted he had a “nervous pit in his stomach” heading into election night. But he credited his campaign team in Kelowna-Mission with getting the vote out for him. Stewart, the province’s citizens’ services minister, said he, Letnick and Thomson all plan

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Uncurbed development a recipe for disaster Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

It’s time to shut the doors on the Okanagan. “Developers won’t like it, but lots of people are fed up with increased density,” notes renowned ecologist David Schindler, of the University of Alberta. The alternative, he warns, is famine, water shortages and disease epidemics such as we see today in other parts of the world. By opening our gates wide to immigration, we are sharing their problems, he says. “Nations need to decide because there is no global government,” he explains.

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A country shouldn’t use more than its own resources, and Canada needs to cut down its resource use, he says. “We have to do something about population size. We can control birth or immigration or death or emigration. “Some options are ethically less palatable to people than others. If we were to cut off health care for people at the age of 70, people would die more quickly because there’s far more need for the health care system after that age,” he explained. However, it’s more likely that this country would opt to control birth rates and immigration by offering a tax reward to those who have fewer children, he said. “We need to do something. The

Public outcry should result from muzzling of scientists Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

The muzzling of scientists in the employ of the federal government is of serious concern to the scientific community and even scholarly societies such as the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, which is meeting in Kelowna this week. President Jeffrey Hutchings, Killam professor in science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says they have written letters expressing their concerns to the prime minister about the cuts to government’s research capacity and also about the remaining scientists’ orders not to speak to the public without pre-approval. “It’s a disconcerting example of control,” he adds. In fact, it began when this government took office and got rid of the national science advisor position. “That was symbolic and indicated that science is not deemed relevant to decision-making and

Jeffrey Hutchings policy development,” he comments. Personally, he said he believes that society is well-served by having unfettered access to high quality scientific advice from government scientists, as the basis for making decisions. As it is now, release of scientific data is being manipulated by government, so that only that which presents the view the politicians prefer, is released to the public. “There have been instances before this, but the extent of the current muzzling of scientists is greater than it’s ever been before,” he warns, adding, “Other countries look at

us aghast, because we were viewed as a progressive, enlightened democracy.” He points to countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Australia and New Zealand, who all depend on science advisors, if not a panel of them to provide the science on which to base decisions. And, it’s important that advice is transparent so that society knows what information decisions are based on. “Discussion is healthy,” he adds. Science can also provide savings—it’s not always a cost, he says. The community does appear to value science, he notes, and he believes it’s up to the community now to make its views known if it is concerned about receiving only ‘filtered science.” Delegates discussed the issue at a session Monday afternoon at the UBCO campus where the conference is being held, called Science and Credible Biodiversity Policy.

debate needs to start now, not when it’s too late,” he said. By doing nothing to change the current rate of loss of habitat we will have decided first that we don’t care about losing our populations of such large mammals as grizzly bears and caribou. “If we only want small mammals we can destroy even more habitat,” he added. Schindler, who was in Kelowna to speak to the annual conference of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution being hosted by UBCO this week, remembers visiting the Okanagan years ago. Since then, he has seen the results of more people, more-intense agricul-

ture, development of more-grandiose houses and the resulting huge traffic problems. “In order for that to occur, you lose habitat and there’s biodiversity gone and there are species put at risk because they’ve lost habitat,” he said. Instead, development has to be slowed and people should decide what level of human populations they want, then they need to figure out how to get there and then to stabilize populations. Since there is an average of 1.6 children per couple in Canada there is room for some immigration, but we need to reduce it, he believes. “We need some realism,” he says. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Maintaining biodiversity in the Okanagan vital to environment Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

The Okanagan is a hotspot of biodiversity and of species at risk in Canada and with that comes a responsibility to conserve the natural environment here to protect its species. “Wherever humans like to be— because there’s water, sun and good soil—tends to be where other living things do best too,” explains Arne Mooers, biodiversity professor at Simon Fraser University and a delegate to this week’s conference of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution being held at UBCO in Kelowna. The threat is conversion of land to such uses as agriculture and backyards, in addition to the pollution created by people. Habitat loss is the largest reason for the loss of land-based species, he says, and in the Okanagan there’s been a lot of conversion of wild land to other uses in the past decade or two. Once a species is lost, it’s far more expensive and difficult to restore it, than it would have been to conserve its habitat in order to prevent it from being extirpated. He describes biodiversity as “ all the bits of living things around you and what they do; their interaction.

A biodiverse area is one with lots of in a wilderness park or pulling an inlife,” vasive plant. If we value biodiversity, then Because Canada is a northern there’s strong evidence that we need country, there simply aren’t a lot of to make sure we keep all the bits of species in it, yet Canada does have the natural environas high a percentment intact, even if age of endangered we’re not sure which species as anywhere ones are important. else. That’s because For instance, it’s there’s abundant been discovered that wildlife, but the bigeven rare species gest range of speoften play a vital role cies live in the same in an ecosystem, even areas of the country if it’s just in keeping that people want to an invasive species live in. out of it, he said. Canada used to Generally, the best be a leader in its efArne Mooers advice is “if an ecoforts to conserve system is working, biodiversity, but don’t mess with it, because we don’t that’s changed, says Mooers. know it all,” he added. It was the first industrialized Aside from advantages to us— country to sign the international like a particular plant or bird is pretty Convention on Biological Diversor we enjoy it—there are also ethic- ity in 1992. That was the reason the al reasons for conservation. “They Species at Risk Act was passed in were here first,” he explains, add- 2002. ing, “but there may be far more imYet, to date, the act has not been portant reasons that we know noth- adequately implemented and sciening about.” tists are concerned amendments are Both conserving and restor- being considered that would weaking come with a cost, and since we en the existing legislation. all benefit from both, we should all Amendments to the federal bear our share of the cost. And, we Fisheries Act last year resulted in a all have a role to play. flood of objections from scientists That can include such inexpen- across Canada. sive actions as staying on the trails jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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A man guilty of twice peeping at women as they were dressing has been handed a 30 day conditional sentence and two years of probation. Daniel Robert Ashton, 44, received the sentence Wednesday afternoon after earlier pleading guilty to one count of secretly observing or recording nudity in a private place and being found guilty of the same crime in a second instance. The court heard that both incidents happened in the summer of 2011. In one case, a woman and her children were in a dressing room at Parkinson Recreation Centre. The second case, which happened on Sept. 7, 2011, involved a woman in her home.

Aggravating factors in the case, said Judge Anne Wallace, were that children were involved in both incidents and that Ashton had a “lack of insight” into his offending. The court had heard that a friend’s suicide was apparently the “stressor” that led to Ashton’s peeping activities. Also of concern, said Wallace, was that Ashton was on bail for the first offence when he was arrested for the second and that a psychiatric report indicated Ashton is a “high risk” to re-offend. The judge determined that 30 day conditional sentences, to be served concurrently, were appropriate punishments for the two offences.“That is a jail term served in the community,” she said. “It is more than house arrest.” Following the completion of

the conditional sentences, Ashton is faced with two years of probation. The sentence, she told Ashton, aims to demonstrate “society’s concern about your behaviour.” “The important part is that you get some insight into this behaviour so this never happens again,” Wallace added. She ordered Ashton to take assessments, counselling and programming, including the sex offender treatment program, and participate in a victim-offender reconciliation, if his victims wish. If not, he is to write letters of apology. While serving his conditional sentence, Ashton may not have alcohol or non-prescription drugs and may only leave the house to go to and from work or school or in the event of a medical emergency.

West Kelowna takes stock of assets The District of West Kelowna will create its first Integrated Asset Management Plan, thanks to a grant through the federal government’s Gas Tax Fund. The plan will be used to confirm the district’s inventory of infrastructure and put an updated price tag on present value, ongoing operating and maintenance expenses and the eventual costs of upgrading or replacing facilities as they age. “The District of West Kelowna has been go-

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by the Sioux and Blackfoot—will be the first to address graduates at the college’s Spring Convocation ceremony on the morning of June 8. As a dancer and lecturer, Philip has toured throughout Canada and internationally. He has presented and performed for schools, folk festivals, conventions, powwows and exhibitions. He has been the master of ceremonies for many events and galas and in 2006 won the Ambassador Award for Aboriginal Tourism of British Columbia. His performances have done much to spread understanding and knowledge of his people and their traditions. An ambassador for peace, Philip’s contributions have helped shine a light on the unique traditions of the region’s First Nations people and their culture. Gatzke will be presented as the Honorary Fellow at the College’s afternoon ceremony on June 8 where he will address the graduating class of business students. As proprietor of Gatzke Orchards in Oyama, Gatzke is a third generation farmer whose roots in the Okanagan extend back to 1929, when his

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If you have a health condition, take certain medications or it is your first time attempting to detoxify, I highly recommend doing so under the guidance of a naturopathic physician. A good detoxification program will involve four basic principles and last several weeks. Removing common irritants in the diet like gluten, sugar, dairy, caffeine, etc. Also a sweating program (infrared sauna, exercise, yoga, etc.) to remove toxins via the skin. Replacing digestive enzymes, fibre and herbal support for the liver and gut. Reinoculating the body with good bacteria following the cleanse. Repairing the gut with healing nutrients and vitamins depleted from chronic toxicity. External benefits can include weight loss, less aches and pains, clear skin, less puffiness and resolution of previous symptoms. Internal benefits can include increased energy, a clear head with better focus, improved liver functioning and less abdominal bloating and gas. It also provides a mental cleanse for our negative thoughts–when we are resentful and angry, we carry rage and hurt in our body. Learning to forgive

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and infertility • can attach to our chromosomes—GMOfoods • weakens, even disables our immune system, predisposing us to cancer. What are the common signs and symptoms suggesting we should detoxify? There are many. Common symptoms include bloating and gas, but also something I like to call “gut-rot,” constipation, headaches, skin breakouts, eczema, joint pain, and the inability to lose weight. What many people don’t realize is that your gut is your second brain—the majority of chemicals and neurotransmitters are processed in the gut. So additional symptoms such as foggy thinking, severe anxiety and mild depression can all benefit from a detoxification program. What organs are involved in detoxification? We need hundreds of enzymes, vitamins, and other molecules to help rid the body of unwanted waste products and chemicals. Although the majority of work is done by the liver and the gastrointestinal tract—the kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system and skin are all involved in the complex infrastructure of the detoxification system. How do we detoxify?

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etoxification is what your body does naturally to neutralize, transform and get rid of unwanted toxins. It takes time and should lay the foundation for long-term lifestyle changes. In the beginning, I see detoxification as an internal cleansing—like spring cleaning for your home, an annual tune up for your car, and so on. In the long-term, it becomes a healthy way of living, not just with the absence of disease but owning a life of vitality and joy. Spring and autumn are the best times of year to detoxify. Why do we need to detoxify? Toxins surround us. Detoxifying helps our bodies cope with the onslaught of toxins and stress, which are an unavoidable part of modern day life. There are external toxins from air pollution (traffic, jet fuel, industrial emissions); pesticides and herbicides from our food; heavy metals in our teeth and in the fish we eat; cosmetics we place on our skin; and the water we drink. We use more than 50, 000 chemicals in our daily living. Many of which the detrimental effects are unknown, and become exponentially

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Clark’s message won over voters

he B.C. electorate has decided to re-elect a B.C. Liberal government, with Premier Christy Clark leading a relentless campaign that was focused on the economy. Pollsters and pundits were proven completely wrong, as virtually all of them had predicted an NDP win. But Clark’s campaign focused on the economy, day after day, using attack ads to highlight the record of past NDP governments and to define her opponent Adrian Dix.

Clark also acknowledged a helping hand from political insider Brad Bennett of Kelowna, who was with her every step of the way on the campaign from beginning to end. Clark’s message clearly resonated with voters, particularly in the Interior and areas of the Lower Mainland outside of Vancouver, where the Liberal picked up significant numbers of votes. Voters clearly wanted to see the economy continue to grow. They endorsed the LNG projects, they were unhappy with

NDP leader Dix’s flip-flop on the Kinder Morgan pipeline in the midst of the election, and saw that as an indication that the NDP would wilt on major economic development projects when environmentalists applied heat. Many also supported the Liberals because they pledged to keep a close eye on government spending—something the NDP had no intention of doing, as was indicated by their expensive campaign pledges and unwillingness to balance the budget until at least the fourth year of

their mandate. The B.C. Liberals now need to deliver on their pledges to balance the budget, pursue economic development projects and investment and work towards a brighter future for young people. The disappointing thing about the election is that so few people voted. It appears that voter turnout only went up by one per cent — to 52 per cent. Almost half the registered voters didn’t bother to take part, a sad commentary on the cynicism of British Columbians toward government.

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Political polling on shaky ground, much like the NDP

hat happened? That is the question the NDP rank-in-file were asking themselves Wednesday morning, suffering from a post-election hangover of monumental proportions. Just two months ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Adrian Dix would lead the NDP back into power in Victoria, that the Liberal’s endless series of negative policy gaffes and infighting would sink Christy Clark. So why or how did Clark end up winning a decisive majority, despite the fact voters in her own riding rejected her as their MLA? What happened in her riding was supposed to happen across the province, or at least in numerous Low-

er Mainland urban ridings. But it didn’t. One thing that will be called into question is the accuracy of the polling results, that whatever the science or math behind such readings is not proving accurate. It was badly out of step on election night in B.C., just as it was on election night in Alberta last year. Just as the need to get it first has placed the credibility of journalism in the social media and 24-hour cable news channel world of today on shaky ground, so has the need to predict how we will vote before we ac-

tually sit down with that ballot and make our choice. And with 50 per cent of the eligible voters not bothering to show up at the polls, Barry how does that impact Gerding public opinion polls? The pollster industry will have to start asking itself some tough questions about their relevancy in the months ahead. As well, I think the Liberal message over the last two weeks of the campaign, combined with signs of wilting on key issues by Dix, did in the NDP. Clark continually hammered

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home one simple point, that the NDP can’t be trusted to run the economy. If we know anything about voters, it’s that our memories are short and we like to be presented issues in a simple context. Vote NDP, bad for economy, vote Liberal, good for economy—simple but effective. That message came through loud and clear in the Liberal TV ads that were littered across the advertising airwaves during the recent first round of the NHL playoffs and elsewhere. It was a simple message that was not countered very well by Dix. Never will the NDP have more of a history of mishaps to call out from the Liberal government in the past four

years, yet it seems apparent now that none of them were on voters’ minds l when they entered the voting booth g t on Tuesday. That was the downfall of the NDP i and its campaign strategists. What r does it say when voters in unpreced- e ented numbers stood up and said no tot the HST in a referendum and yet reelect the government that was respon- s i sible for it? t Locally, Norm Letnick, Steve t Thomson and Ben Stewart all retained their seats, and from the point m of view of working hard for their rid- c ings, for representing their constitu- l ents, they deserved to be re-elected. f See Gerding A9b

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Big money pours in to oppose pipelines ada’s ability to export oil sands crude to markets outside North America and to prevent development generally. That’s more than all our provincial parties have spent on campaigns during the same period. Donations from these sources have also played a pivotal part in propelling Gregor Robertson into the Vancouver mayor’s seat. I suspect most of us would prefer high-paying resource sector jobs to minimum wage

service sector ones. Further, resource revenues could go a long way to reduce our provincial debt and pay for our social programs. Adrian Dix has said British Columbians should make the decisions about resource development. But Mr. “NO” is opposed to nearly all resource development proposals. So, are Adrian Dix’s priorities those of British Columbians, or those of the Rockefellers? Peter Neville, Kelowna

SPCA thanks volunteers who make the difference

To the editor: On behalf of our Kelowna SPCA branch, thank you to each and every one of our volunteers for your care and compassion for animals, y we couldn’t do it without you! Volunteers are the unsung heroes of B.C.’s most vulnerable animals—the 4,000 volunteers who help The B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

(BC SPCA) care for nearly 29,000 abused, homeless, injured and neglected animals every year. Our volunteers work tirelessly carrying out valuable tasks such as fostering animals, walking dogs, offering humane education programs for youth, cleaning cages and kennels, transporting sick and injured animals to veterinary appointments, helping with local fundraising events and speak-

ing for animals at risk through advocacy programs. “Volunteers provide vital expertise in our branches and facilities across the province,” says Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of the BC SPCA. “We couldn’t carry out our mission work without them.” During Volunteer Appreciation Week April 2127, we offered our heartfelt thanks to the incred-

ible volunteers who make a life-saving difference for animals each and every day. Volunteering for the BC SPCA is both exciting and rewarding. You can find more information on how to become a BC SPCA volunteer on our website. The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and

but because the house has only electric heat it has cost us $1,308. for that specific period. I feel that as seniors it is appalling that Fortis is getting

away with this two tier system. It is hurting the very people that can least afford it. I have e/mailed B.C. utilities and phoned Fortis and e/mailed the

Premier hoping to get some relief not just for myself but also other seniors and probably young families who must use the electricity more often.

Hopefully enough of us complain that they will finally get rid of this two tier system. Ann Percival, Kelowna

Good Samaritans make this senior’s day To the editor: Thank God for good Samaritans. They’re absolutely angelic for turning up in our lives with such perfect timing. That was this grateful senior’s good fortune May 11 when two turned up precisely when most needed in recovery of the pocket chain of keys used to unlock phases of his daily life.

First, just as I reached into my trousers pocket outside my apartment building for the key chain and discovering to my frustrated dismay that it was gone. On it were the building key, my apartment key, mailbox key, and, since I no longer drive, the bike key to my only means of daily transport besides the bus and walking. Just

as I was about to use the keypad for the building caretakers, or apartment neighbours, apartment neighbour Karen exited. Intending to enjoy some nature near the dog park across the street, Karen charitably offered instead to drive me in retracing my stops that morning in search of the key chain. First to the walk-in medical clinic and Extra

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Any chance of them losing were tied largely to general voter dissatisfaction of the Liberal political brand, and that didn’t register here or anywhere else in the province for othat matter. Dix had spent a considerable amount of time in Kelowna leading up to this election, planting the idea among the local media that the NDP had a chance to steal one of the local ridings. That didn’t happen, foreshadowed perhaps by the rocky start to local

NDP campaign when the Kelowna-Mission candidate had to step down because she got called out for previously posting her inside voice thoughts about French Canadians and First Nations people on the Internet. So going forward, the challenge for Clark, beyond finding a riding to represent in the legislature, will be to stop campaigning as she has done for the last two years since taking over the Liberal Party leadership, and start to govern. She has always had a reputation of being a

great political campaigner, which was certainly reinforced by Tuesday’s election results. But now she has to start finding solutions to what she promised to do in her election victory speech, to leave this province in better shape for the next generation as the previous generation did for us. And that is going to be a huge challenge. Barry Gerding is the managing editor of the Kelowna Capital News. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

Foods in the Capri Centre, and, if necessary, lastly to Shoppers Drug Mart downtown. The med clinic had already closed that Saturday, but, oh so delightfully, my inquiry at the Extra Foods service counter turned up my precious pocket chain of keys. Seems a good Samaritan (whomever he or she was) had turned it in shortly earlier, having found it at the bus stop on Sutherland Avenue just outside the centre, where I had awaited the bus downtown. No

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BEST WEDDING VENUE Okanagan Golf Club Benvoulin Heritage Church Reid Hall The Laurel Packinghouse Summerhill Pyramid Winery Guisachan House Restaurant Macmillan Farms Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club Mission Hill Winery Bo.ttega Hotel Eldorado BEST ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY COMPANY Green Step Urban Harvest Organic Delivery Green City Acres CrocTalk Conservation & Rescue Pushor Mitchell BEST TEACHER OR PROFESSOR Paulette Breault Janet Williams Randy Leslie Dr. Christopher J. Schneider Judy Penner Peter Singh Vigilante Pam Samaddar

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Flip flop on the hill top with the ‘Fab Five’ The wineries of East Kelowna will put on their second annual Flip Flop on the Hill Top: Caribbean Night with The Kelowna FAB Five event on Saturday, June 15, at the East Kelowna Community Hall. “Flip Flop,” said Jennifer Turton-Molgat, with

the The View Winery, “is Kelowna’s ultimate hotsummer-night party. “Last year’s sold out dance was an electric party and this year promises to be another funfilled evening of FAB wine, music, food and dancing to the island rhythms of Blue City

Trio.” The fundraiser is in support both the East Kelowna Commuity Hall itself and the Kelowna Community Food Bank. “Flip Flop is a benefit concert,” said Denise Brass, of Camelot Vineyards. “We are asking every-

one to bring a non-perishable food item for the Kelowna Community Food Bank.” Advance tickets for the dance are $15 available for sale at each of Kelowna’s FAB Five wineries—House of Rose Winery, The Vibrant Vine, Camelot Vineyards,

SpierHead Winery and The View Winery. Tickets may also be available at the door on June 15 for $20, although last year’s event sold out in advance. For more information, contact the Kelowna FAB Five wineries at www.kelownafabfive.com.

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Summer paving program to resurface 19 km of roads Kelowna’s 2013 pavement management program is underway. Approximately 19 kilometres will be re-surfaced involving nine different road segments, says city hall. The pavement management program prioritizes and determines how to upgrade and repair the road surface based on various tests and software analysis that provide a numerical ranking for each road. Short-term lane closures or detours will be in effect during the work. For safety and quality control, traffic control personnel will be directing motorists and local residents to stay off the newly

treated roads until the paving has sufficiently cured. City personnel have already begun preparing the selected road segments by cleaning, sweeping, sealing cracks, flushing and completing some minor shoulder repairs. Residents will be notified when resurfacing work is to begin in their area. The 2013 asphalt and paving contract was awarded to Emil Anderson Construction Inc. for approximately $2.5 million. The work is expected to be complete by October. Visit kelowna.ca\roadreport for current road construction information or to view the capital projects map.

Meetings planned for teacher groups The Central Okanagan Retired Teachers’ Association annual general meeting and luncheon will take place Monday, June 3, at the Coast Capri Hotel. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch is at noon, with the election of a new executive to follow. Confirm attendance by emailing Willie Findlater at wfindlat@silk.net before 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 29. Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Superannuated Teachers will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, at the Mission Seniors Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. The meeting will be followed by a pot-luck lunch. New members are very welcome. For more information email paularyder@hotmail.com.

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n my Nov. 1, 2012, column, I described a victory in the highest court in New Brunswick that I predicted would “pave the way for a change in the law in other jurisdictions, including British Columbia.” T:5.694”

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es (known as “disbursements”) that lawyers pay to prosecute personal injury claims. Prosecuting an injury claim can be very expensive. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars to take a single case to trial. The vast majority of cases settle before trial, but when accepting your case your lawyer is committing to proceed to trial to achieve justice if the insurance company fails to make a fair offer. The law has always been, at least in the “forever” of the 17 1/2 years that I have been in practice, that the insurance company must reimburse those expenses as “costs” at the conclusion of a successful claim. This is, of course, in addition to paying the fair compensation that has been agreed or ordered by the court. Someone has to come up with those expenses until the claim is resolved, though. The money has to be borrowed from somewhere, and that “somewhere” is going to charge interest. The lawyer typically puts his or her own neck on the line, personally guaranteeing the debt, which should give you added confidence when a lawyer agrees to take on your case. The actual interest expense, though, is passed T:11.786”

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International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia will be recognized with a celebration on Friday, 7 p.m., at the Okanagan Pride Centre, 1476 Water St. There will be a short and festive march to an area where subsequently chalk rainbows can be created, to be followed by cake and refreshments back at the pride centre. Guest speakers will include Ian MacKinnon, from SUN FM, and Loyal Wooldridge, with Loyal Hair Therapy. A planned balloon release was planned but since has been cancelled due to environment and wildlife protection safety issues.

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Premier is in no immediate rush to find seat in legislature Tom Fletcher CONTRIBUTOR

Premier Christy Clark said she will wait until election results are finalized and she has met with her 49 MLAs before deciding where to seek a seat to replace the one she lost Tuesday. NDP challenger David Eby defeated Clark by more than 700 votes in Vancouver-Point Grey, knocking on doors while Clark traveled the province on the leader’s tour. At a news conference Wednesday, Clark shrugged off the loss, saying the seat was closely contested when Gordon Campbell held it and she had little time to cam-

paign there. Asked repeatedly about polls that predicted her doom, Clark noted that she discussed that briefly with Prime Minister Stephen Harper when he called to congratulate her on winning the party’s fourth term. And she offered some advice on polling to reporters who gathered at the Vancouver cabinet offices. “You guys get this stuff for free,” Clark said. “You should take it for what it’s worth.” Results don’t become official until May 27, and there could still be changes to the current standings: 50 B.C. Liberals, 33 NDPs, B.C. Green An-

drew Weaver and Delta South independent Vicki Huntington. Clark said she regrets the loss of cabinet ministers Ida Chong and Margaret MacDiarmid, but she is pleased to have a balance of 25 returning MLAs and 25 newcomers in the B.C. Liberal caucus. ••• Kinder Morgan’s proposed twinning of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline through the Lower Mainland looks more likely with the B.C. Liberals staying in power than if the NDP had won Tuesday’s election. NDP leader Adrian Dix had vowed to block a big increase in oil tanker exports from Metro Van-

couver. His reversal of a previous pledge to wait for a formal project application became a major campaign issue. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Premier Christy Clark said she believed the TV debate was the turning point of the campaign for the Liberal rebound and that the NDP’s Kinder Morgan position was a factor. Clark said voters weren’t impressed by “the idea that you’re going to say ‘No’ to economic development before you even see it.” She stressed the province will put any Kinder Morgan proposal to the same requirements

as the planned Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, including world-leading safeguards against ocean and land spills as well as a substantial share of benefits for B.C.’s risk. “The five conditions

aren’t going to change,” Clark said. “Any expansion of heavy oil is going to have to meet those five conditions.” The Trans Mountain pipeline from northern Alberta to Burnaby has

operated for more than 50 years but Kinder Morgan wants to nearly triple its flow to 890,000 barrels per day, resulting in many more oil tankers plying Vancouver harbour. —with files from Jeff Nagel.

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elowna Hyundai, at 3260 Highway 97 N., has won the prestigious President’s Award in their first year of business, selling 690 new Hyundai and 700 certified pre-owned used vehicles. Dealership owner/ operator John Kot purchased the dealership in November 2011 after holding several executive positions with large dealer groups. He hired Guy Lemieux, his long-time best friend, as the managing partner and general manager. The President’s Awards is given to the top 12 dealers in the country based on a combined score of new and used vehicle sales, market share and overall customer experience in service and sales. Call 250491-9467. Donavin Kustren is the new owner of Papito’s Pizza at 146 Rutland Road S. (by Lordco and 7-Eleven). Formerly with Panago Pizza for the past three years, Kustren has changed many facets of the new Papito operation. He now has a new “big” menu with 30 different pizzas (formerly 12 on the menu) and also offers wings at 50 per cent off in May and new dips for only 25 cents. He delivers in Rutland, Quail Ridge and East Kelowna for a small fee. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays

and Saturdays. Call 250491-0002. Relocating from Edmonton, Justin Vion is the new dining room manager of the Sunset Organic Bistro at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. The bistro is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended. Call 250-764-8000. Pamelyn VanderMeer has taken on a new challenge. Go Vertical Fitness is is a new pole dancing studio which she hopes will appeal to every woman looking to build their self-confidence as well as maybe a bit of their “sexy side.” After becoming a widow five years ago, she decided that life was just too short and since then has done many different activities. She is hoping to inspire women of all ages and sizes to come and try the classes. She purchased the pole dancing studio complete with all the required equipment and trained instructors. Go Vertical Fitness offers an array of classes spanning all experience levels from beginner to advance as well as a cardio sculpt class on Monday. Each level includes four classes (one each week). A teaser class is also offered once a month, the next one being Tuesday, May 28. First-timers can come and check out what pole dancing is all about at a cost of only $5. She really wants to take the stigma out of pole dancing and show that it can be for everyone. Call 250-7653887 or www.goverticalfit.com. Audiologist Colin VanBergen, former area

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THE AWARD winning Kelowna Hyundai dealership is located on Highway 97 North. manager for nine years with Connect Hearing (former Okanagan Hearing Clinic), has opened a new hearing clinic in West Kelowna called NexGen Hearing, 102-2139 Louie Dr. If you are not sure what to do with your old hearing aids, VanBergen is developing a new innovative program in which he provides good used hearing aids, at no charge, to those who are in great need but cannot afford them. He is desperately in need of donated hearing aids that he can use for the program. His goal is to have five per cent of all hearing aid fittings to be provided from the program. Anyone who has hearing aids (especially the behind-the-ear version) that are no longer in use can drop them off at his clinic. For those people living in Kelowna, they can be dropped off at NexGen Hearing, located at 1605 Gordon Dr. Call 778-754-1424 or cvanbergen@nexgenhearing. com. An online mapping system created by the Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre has been recognized with an award. The map,

which was created, using Geographic Information Systems, was presented with an Award of Excellence. These maps allow residents to see all the information EOC is putting out and is another form of technology making it easier for resident’s to get information faster than ever. Tying all this mapping information together on the website is the next evolution of that. www.cordemergency.ca for details. Had a chat with Steve Stinson regarding the new Mission Tap House and Grill (formerly Pheasant and Quail Pub) on Lakeshore Road. The major renovations are coming along and the restaurant is slated to be open sometime around mid-July. Malibu Marine, owned and operated by Ron and Lydia Pfob at 950 Ellis St., is a familyrun business. Their oldest son Rylan is one of the mechanics. They have been in business in the Okanagan for over 25 years and continue to grow, always introducing new products and services. In 2012, Malibu Marine brought three exciting boat lines on board—For-

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sized enterprises. Computer Science professor Youry Khmelevsky and Okanagan School of Business professor Lynn Sparling put the series together, which is being made available tuition-free to qualified participants. “Having our two departments work together provides a great opportunity for us to assist the growing tech community in the Okanagan,” Sparling said. “We all know how important the role of pro-

fessional development is when it comes to enhancing business success and profitability.” “We also know accessing that expertise isn’t always easy when you’re running a small business. Our hope is that offering these targeted seminars to this sector will help overcome that obstacle.” Sessions vary from one, two and three-days, and are divided up over two months, starting in June with topics such as public speaking, communication strategies,

business research, and success in software engineering projects. The series starts with Okanagan School of Business professor Kyleen Myrah presenting the two-day seminar public speaking with confidence and how to deliver your message with power and persuasion, which runs June 3 and 10. The series resumes Aug. 26 with further seminars on topics such as data management and strategic account management plus the two-day

session Overview of Running an International Business. The two Europeans leading that session have 35+ combined years’ experience working with multinational corporations including Gillette, Duracell, and P&G doing business in Europe, Africa and Asia. “We’re very fortunate to have Dmitry Syrotovsky and Steve Clark here to present this seminar,” Sparling said. “Their insight will be invaluable to those busi-

Healthy Eating for Kids project initiated DeHart from A16 which is their Tommy Bahama Island Lifestyle shop. Wayne is not retiring, he is just going to stand around the visit with everyone. So what has changed? Call 250-868-2925. Award winning winemaker and viticulturist Grant Stanley has joined 50th Parallel Estate Winery, located at 17101 Terrace View Rd. in Lake Country. Owned and operated by Curtis Krouzel and Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel, Stanley has joined the team as a vested partner. He will direct the viticulture and winemaking team towards the ultimate goal of making one of the world’s finest pinot noirs. Formerly with Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, Stanley has won 45 Gold medals, 84 Silver and 89 Bronze, along with numerous Best of Class and show trophies for his wines across a broad range of varietals in both local and international competitions. Local UBC Okanagan student Tim Krupa was recently voted the UBC grad Most Likely to Change the World in a UBC Reports online campus contest. Krupa believes changing the world is a team effort, with the ability to check your ego at the door being the first thing you need to do to be an effective leader. Krupa expects to graduate with a BSc degree in biology from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences in June. In support of their many clients and customers who have a keen interest in supporting non-profit fund raising events,

TAC Solutions (formerly TAC Mobility), owned and operated by Mort Downey, will continue a unique program in support of charities in the valley. A longtime supporter of charitable fund raising events, TAC Solutions, a Motorola two way radio Gold Channel Partner, is interested in continuing their charitable support and welcomes the opportunity of supplying two way radio communications at no charge for special fund raising events in the valley. For more info call 250868-9388 or kelowna@tacsolutions.ca. Jacquie Jones has started a new community project called Healthy Eating for Kids from garden produce. The idea came from a chef and cook book author in the U.S. called The Edible Schoolyard Project. There are several local school yard gardens, but until now no one has taken the food preparation of that produce into the classroom and onto the table. Jones is looking for gardening tools (shovels, rakes, watering cans, tomato cages, trellises, wheelbarrows, stakes, garden twine, pruners and gloves) or anything else you might no longer have use for, to help the schools get their garden projects going. She is also looking for goods or financial support for posters, irrigation and kitchen supplies. The project is run by volunteers, teachers, parents and chefs. The next step is teaching kids how to make delicious meals with the food they grow. She is working with OKM but all tools will be shared with other schools. Call 250-212-0225 or okm-

garden@gmail.com. Join the Kelowna Bay (Harvey Avenue entrance ) on June 18 for a charity barbecue to support the United Way from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a hot dog, chips and a drink for a minimum $3 donation. While you are there, visit their newly opened outdoor living shop and view the latest styles of patio furniture and seasonal items exclusive to the Bay. You will also receive a ballot to win a chaise lounge. Sponsors are Save on Foods and Starbucks. Had a call from a reader about the great service he had at Kelowna Honda Powerhouse, 858 McCurdy Place. In the service industry myself and knowing the importance of going the extra mile, kudos to sales team leader Kristen Wren, senior sales consultant Colin Hustler, service advisor Adam McGregor and Tanya Blobel in sales administration and finance. Alan Harvey is the owner and sales manager of the business. Okanagan College will host one of the knottiest events in the region on May 17 at the Kelowna campus. Knotty by Nature is an exhibition of fine work from the hands of several students who have spent the last eight months in the studio woodworking program at the college. Students have been busy in the fully equipped shop learning the craft of cabinet making and woodworking with an emphasis on finer studio woodworking skills and techniques. There will be opportunities for the public to purchase some select items on display. www.studio-woodwork-

ing.com. The Kelowna Museums have started a contest to name a new Queen Bee. At the B.C. Orchard Industry Museum, the museum has a live bee hive to show visitors the inner workings of bees and how a hive is constructed and maintained. Over the winter, the queen has been hiding in the middle, laying only a few eggs to keep the population at a minimum. The hive is about to spring into action, and their beekeeper Vic from Bees Inc. has brought a new queen with him. The new Royal tenant needs a royal name. To name the queen bee, send your name, email and phone number to lcanning@kelownmuseums.ca or on Facebook www.facebook.com/Kelowna. Museums.Society. Birthdays of the week: Happy 70th Jerry Reiber (May 17); Lynn Hamilton (May 13); Stan Martindale, Ramada Hotel (May 16); Judy Syrnyk (May 17); Michael Dorsel (May 16); happy 70th Graham Bell (May 17); Dean Clarke (May 17); Art Born (May 18); Bruce Wilson (May 18); Marg Bernath (May 19); Carrie Metzger, BC Sheriff Service (May 20); Beryl Itani (May 21); Mike Mervyn, Wealthlink Financial (May 22); Pam Johnson (May 22); Ken McLaughlin, Re/Max (May 22); Check Cey (May 22); Laureen Redman, City of Kelowna (May 22); Dino Gini (May 22); in memory of our dad Edward Abram (May 16). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier and city councillor. 250-979-4546

nesses that want to expand their markets.” Okanagan College is putting on the series as agents of the Vancouver-based Discovery Foundation and its Technology Education Program. The foundation is a registered charity that works to educate technology entrepreneurs about business practices that will enable them to grow world-scale B.C.-based technology companies. “This is the first time

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Sombre scene at NDP headquarters Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

More than 70 New Democratic Party supporters stared blankly at TV screens in the party’s headquarters Tuesday night near the intersection of Harvey Avenue and

Cooper Road. Although there was some disappointment that the local NDP candidates didn’t break into any of the three Kelowna ridings, most of the frustration was linked to the provincial results. “We went in with a

pretty good lead a couple weeks ago,” said Kelowna-Lake Country NDP candidate Mike Nuyens. “We anticipated there were a number of people who were undecided; I guess, as we see, things have changed around a little bit.”

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Preliminary numbers Thursday night indicated Nuyens collected about 24 per cent of the Kelowna-Lake Country vote, while Liberal incumbent Norm Letnick managed to earn approximately 57 per cent. “I thought it was going to be a little closer than what it was,” said Nuyens. “What we heard is people are interested in having a change.” Kelowna-Mission NDP hopeful Tish Lakes wasn’t willing to concede the NDP loss even after several television stations were declaring the Liberal

KELOWNAWestside NDP candidate Carole Gordon is consoled as the election night results of another Liberal majority government started to become apparent. WADE PATERSON/ CAPITAL NEWS

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Gordon agreed. “Unfortunately, attack ads and negative ads have worked provincially and locally here,” said Gordon. “Although the campaigns locally have been positive, the provincial machine has been really strong here.” Gordon challenged the elected local MLAs to “bring respect to government” and “listen to the people” during her speech at the NDP headquarters Tuesday night. She added she has confidence Okanagan NDP candidates will be in closer battles when the next election occurs. “Every time we run here we get stronger and stronger,” said Gordon. “Four years from now, we will be back.” wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com

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Re-elected trio Historic win brings smile to local candidate celebrate Liberal win ▼ GREEN PARTY

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Gary Adams and his band of half a dozen supporters were all smiles at his Dilworth Mountain home election night as they cheered on the party’s first seated candidate. After 30 years of Green Party candidates stumping all over B.C., a professor by the name of Andrew Weaver won the party’s first ever seat in the legislature in the Island riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head. “My community inspired me to run,” was Weaver’s slogan and it worked for the climate modelling scientist who works out of the University of Victoria. Adams too was a teacher, though he is now retired with the time to run for office. After 12 years of working for the Green Party, he reluctantly stepped forward as a candidate in the Kelow-

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GREEN PARTY candidate Gary Adams watched the results roll in with local Green Party members including former candidate Angela Reid (beside him) and his wife, artist Louise Adams (standing). na-Lake Country riding, challenging Liberal candi-

date Norm Letnick, NDP Mike Nuyens and Con-

servative Graeme James. “I was hoping that someone younger than myself would come forward and nobody did; so I said, ‘OK, I’m in,’” he explained. Adams described the candidate role as very similar to teaching. “You need to prepare for debates. You need to prepare for the forums. You present your story… and you want to keep the audience interested,” he said. A critical factor in succeeding in this aim is money and working with only a $500 campaign budget, he felt pressured

in finding ways to reach the electorate. Money would have allowed him to purchase signs and radio advertising locally. On a provincial level, he believes more funding would really help the Green Party get its message out, ensuring the science behind the party’s philosophy is clear to the people of British Columbia. In the meantime, the party will have its first voice in the legislature. Weaver defeated Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong and the NDP’s Jessica Van der Veen, garnering 40.7 per cent of the vote to Van der Veen’s 29.6 per cent and Chong’s 27.8. Adams secured 7.23 per cent of the vote to place fourth in the Kelowna-Lake Country riding on Tuesday.

Wave from A1 But more than their own success Tuesday night, the local trio were equally thrilled that their party defied what all public opinion polls were predicting and will now return to the legislature with a majority government. Thomson, Letnick and Stewart all credited party leader Christy Clark with the Liberal’s win, saying she was instrumental in making it happen. “That lady gets up every the morning and she works her butt off for B.C.,” said Stewart. “And not just during the campaign.” Letnick said while Clark inherited a team of MLAs when she took over the reigns of the Liberal government two years ago from former premier Gordon Campbell, this time she will return to Victoria with her own team. Preliminary numbers showed Clark may have even increased her party’s number of MLAs from the 45 the Liberals had when the campaign started four weeks ago. Heading into the campaign, the Liberals trailed the NDP in public opinion polls and a majority NDP government was widely predicted. Voters, however, proved that speculation wrong. And for the local Liberal trio and the hundreds of supporters who showed up to celebrate with them at the Capri Hotel in Kelowna Tuesday night, they could not have been happier. “Some people will sleep tonight with tears and others with smiles,” said Letnick.

City challenged by capital project costs Costly from A1 “Right now, our needs and desires outstrip our ability to pay,” said Coun. Gail Given. At the top of the capital list is a new, $45-million RCMP building, slated for the corner of Clement Avenue and Richter Street. The city is currently early in the design stage and Shaw’s report showed construction of that building alone in 2015 could push up the annual average residential property tax increase substantially in 2016. Other big ticket items on the list include: • a major renovation of the Parkinson RecreationCentre at $22 million • an expansion of the library parkade and construction of a new parkade beside Memorial Arena at a combined price of $20 million • the city’s one-third contribution of $16.5 million with the federal and provincial governments for the $50-million extension of Highway 33 • a new $12-million Lakeshore Road bridge over Mission Creek • $26 million to repave roads over the next seven years • the completion of a long-awaited road link from Glenmore to UBCO

at a cost of $9 million • transit improvements costing $14 million • upgrades to the water system totalling $29 million. In total, there are 280 projects listed in the plan with a price tag of $523 million. But Shaw said the plan is “fluid” and he expected it could change over the years. While city council expressed concern about the plan, it did approve it in principle, noting each project would have to return for final approval before it could proceed.

A key component to funding much of the work will be securing government grants for several of the projects, something that may prove increasingly difficult if the new Liberal government is serious about curtailing its spending and reducing B.C.’s debt. The province says it has invested about $1.5 billion in this area over the last 12 years and while the three re-elected local MLAs have vowed to keep lobbying for more provincial money for the area, that could prove difficult to achieve.

Coun. Robert Hobson said in some cases, discussions will have to be had with the community to gauge its willingness to pay for new projects that cannot attract outside funding. Shaw’s report showed that, as of 2016, if the projects in the plan are to be completed the city may have to break its informal policy of not exceeding five per cent of taxation going to pay for debt servicing. The report shows that in 2016, mainly because of the RCMP building, that amount could run close to seven per cent.

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Conservative thankful he got his message out Jennifer Smith

handily won his job back with 59 per cent of the vote to Gordon’s 30 per cent. Guillou said he felt the ConservaDespite securing only 11 per cent of tive Party was doing very well until disthe vote, Conservative candidate Graeme sidents in White Rock started stirring the James was pleased to get his message pot in October, displeased with the way out on the campaign trail. senior aides were behaving. Running in Kelowna-Lake Country, As many as 24 constituency heads he was up against his former city counwere said to be threatening to resign if cil colleague, Norm Letnick, who easithe party’s leader, John Cummins, didn’t ly took the riding for the Liberals with 57 stop trying to run individuals out of the per cent of the vote. party. And they eventually tried to run James knew it was an uphill battle for Cummins out, calling for his resignation. the Conservatives and said he really just In the end, the leader stayed on, but wanted to make this point: the scandal hobbled the party in Guil“I think candidates, lou’s mind. “We didn’t MLAs, should represent seem to regroup after their constituents more so that,” he said. His sentithan along party lines. I ments are reflected in think that’s a lot of what’s several mainstream wrong with our system media reports and punI THINK here in British Columbia. dits’ comments that CANDIDATES, MLAs don’t represent the label the campaign an MLAS, SHOULD people of their constituency amateur hour affair. REPRESENT THEIR enough.” Guillou said he was According to the prelimspurred to action by CONSTITUENTS inary results the Conservathe HST and its fallout, MORE SO tive Party has won a single which sent his fellow THAN ALONG seat in the legislature. tradesmen to Alberta as PARTY LINES… “With the Liberal inwork dried up. cumbents,” said WestDespite the hubbub MLAS DON’T side-Kelowna candidate on the Coast, he felt the REPRESENT THE Brian Guillou, “usually Conservatives made it PEOPLE OF THEIR they’re pretty tough to beat very easy for him to try CONSTITUENCY anyway, especially being a his hand at politics for minister and all,” referring the first time. ENOUGH. to Liberal cabinet minister “It was a very, very Graeme James, Ben Stewart. involved nomination Conservative “But it’s been a real process—42 pages— candidate good experience this whole and there was no intercampaign and both Ben and ference from the party Carole Gordon are really, realor anybody. It was very, ly good people so I enjoyed being with very good,” he said. them.” While out door-knocking, he found Guillou too walked away with 11 per most people were on the fence as to how cent of the vote in Westside-Kelowna, they would ultimately vote. not nearly enough to unseat Stewart who jsmith@kelownacapnews.com STAFF REPORTER

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Owls soar to Sun’s Doege eyes spot with Lions Valley rugby title ▼ CFL HOPEFUL

Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Travelling to Vancouver last season on a weekly basis to practise with a professional team was the highlight of Steven Doege’s football career to date. In 2013, the Okanagan Sun defensive end would like his association with the B.C. Lions to have considerably more permanence. Doege, 22, will be in Kamloops at the end of this month for the CFL club’s rookie camp, followed by main camp in early June. If all goes as hoped for the Rutland grad over the next several weeks, Doege will ultimately land a spot on the Lions’ 42-man opening-day roster. “That’s my full intention, to make the team this year,” said Doege, who has one season of eligibility with the Sun remaining. “I feel like I’m a step ahead of where I was last year, stronger and more technically advanced. I’m excited to give it a shot.” In addition to being a year older and more experienced, the 6-foot-3 Doege added close to 20 pounds of muscle in the off-season and now tips the scales at 255. After the Lions signed him as a territorial exemption in June of last year, Doege made weekly trips to the Lower Mainland to work out with the CFL team, then returned to Kelowna on weekends to play with the Sun. Lions’ player personnel coordinator, Neil McEvoy, said Doege has so far exceeded expectations and continues to push the Lions to bring him on

Uncontested all season in league play, the Kelowna Owls predictably took care of business this week to win the Okanagan Valley senior AAA boys rugby title. The host Owls successfully defended the valley championship with a convincing 38-8 victory Monday over the Mt. Boucherie Bears. KSS went 8-0 this season against valley opponents, league and playoffs combined, and are 9-1 overall heading to the B.C. championship playoffs. “The guys are starting to gel, we’ve had some ups and downs, but we’re playing well right now and hopefully we’re peaking for provincials,” said Owls head coach Dave Marfleet.

The Owls head into provincials later this month ranked No. 4 in B.C., the highest a KSS rugby team has been rated in recent years. KSS will host a match in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday, May 26 against an opponent yet to be determined. The remainder of the playoffs will be contested in Abbotsford, with the quarterfinals on May 29, the semis on May 30 and the final on June 1. Ranked ahead of the Owls are No. 1 St. George’s, No. 2 Shawnigan Lake and the No. 3 Yale Lions. Yale is the only team to have defeated KSS in 15s play this season.

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OKANAGAN SUN defensive lineman Steven Doege is seeking a full-time job this season with the CFL’s B.C. Lions. board. “After seeing him training with us last year, we felt his growth and talent was something we wanted to invest in,” McEvoy said of Doege who also saw action in one exhibition game with the Lions last year. “The type of player he is, a hardworking individual who takes pride in getting better, he’s really shown us he has potential to be a solid player for us.” If Doege does earn passing marks through training camp and pre-season, and makes the Lions, McEvoy said the Canadian Junior Football League’s all-time sack leader will be given the appropriate amount of time to develop his game at the pro level—first as a special teams player, then ideally, as a defensive end. “We’re not going to throw him to the wolves,

he’s got to develop into a defensive end over time, a Canadian playing a position that’s traditionally filled by an American,” McEvoy said. “Right now, he’s got to be at a weight that he can run well and cover kicks and punts. He has an opportunity to be a good special teams player and we’re hoping he comes in and shows that. “If he continues to progress like he has,” McEvoy added, “then he has a very good chance of making our 42-man roster.” From Doege’s perspective, nothing could compare to playing football for a living. “I love playing and I’d really rather play football than work,” Doege said with a smile. “I know you get paid and it’s your job, but it’s fun. It’s what I want to do.”

Two former Sun players, receiver Bobby Davis and kicker Steven Shott, will join Doege at Lions rookie camp in Kamloops. The Lions liked enough of what they saw to sign the two Sun grads last November. “Those two guys are more projects for us right now, they’re very good football players, but barring any surprises I don’t see them making our team this year,” McEvoy said of Davis and Shott. “In football, you’re required to groom these guys properly and hope they can come in, survive and be back to play for a job down the road. We obviously like both of those guys.” B.C. Lions’ rookie camp runs Thursday, May 30 to Saturday, June 1 at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops. Main camp begins June 2.

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TYREL SAWATSKY (top) dominates a line out with a lift from Owls teammates Scott Wickenheiser and Matt Steen in the Okanagan Valley AAA boys rugby final against Mt. Boucherie Monday at KSS.

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Kelowna’s Osland helps Spartans into national finals

▼ SOCCER

Bears and Owls clash in valley final Thursday

It took until the final round, but Kelowna’s Megan Osland did her part to boost the San Jose State women’s golf team into the NCAA Div. 1 national championship later this month. After shooting 77-78 over the first two days, Osland rebounded to card a solid two-under par 69 in the third round of the NCAA west regional championship at Stanford to finish 50th overall at 224. More importantly, it helped SJS jump from 15th place to sixth spot out of 24 teams, good enough to secure a spot at nationals. The Spartans finished better than 10

The two high school girls AAA soccer powers in the Okanagan will settle their 2013 rivalry once and for all. The Mt. Boucherie Bears will take on the Kelowna Owls in the valley final Thursday at the Apple Bowl. Kick off is 3:15 p.m. The Bears have had the Owls’ number so far this season, beating KSS 3-1 in the final of the Owls’ invitational tournament, and 1-0 again in the SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS final game of the regular MEGAN OSLAND shot a 69 for San Jose State in the final round of the NCAA west season two weeks ago. However, Bears’ regional women’s golf playoffs coach Adrian Zuyderduyn teams ranked in the top- 50 to earn a berth to the a lot calmer on the course isn’t reading too much NCAA championships and focused on every into past results, except May 21 to 24 in Athens, shot. I hit a lot of greens that the two teams are well Georgia. and fairways today, some- matched. • White Fillings “It will be a very Osland started her thing I had not been doing • Crowns, Veneers round solidly with birdies in the other two rounds. hard-fought, competitive • Grafts on her first two holes and The early birdies helped game,” Zuyderduyn said • Root Canals followed that with nine me, and my putts started of the Okanagan final. • Extractions “Both teams feel the ripars before a birdie on No. dropping. • Invisalign 12 sent her to three-under. “I am really proud of valry very intensely, and New patients • Implants A bogey on No. 14 and the team,” Osland add- both teams want to reprewelcome! Open Fridays • Sedation four straight pars gave Os- ed. “We went out there sent the Okanagan at the land a 69. today with nothing to provincial tournament. Emergency Services Dr. Jeff KozaK “Our games so far this “I had a different focus lose, pulled together and compared to the last two played the way we know season have been very 310-478 Bernard Ave. • 250.762.6842 days,” said Osland. “I was how. We have been grind- close, and this one will www.bernarddental.ca ing it out all year, and we probably be the same.” The same goes for are so happy.” The final round was Owls’ coach Arnar BerOsland’s fourth under-par nahardsson: “Thursday’s game round this season including, the second this spring should be very good as semester at the Stanford both games between these Golf Course where she two teams have been very shot a 68 at the Peg Bar- close and either team nard Invititaional in Feb- could take the title,” Bernahardsson said. ruary. The winner will repreOsland will spend this week writing final exams sent the Okanagan at the at San Jose State before B.C. School Sports AAA the Spartans team leaves girls finals May 30 to June 1 in North Vancouver (ArSaturday for nationals.

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▼ SWIMMING

Lightning competitive at AquaJets meet

Medals were won, best times established and records were set as 26 Liquid Lightning swimmers turned in a variety of results at the Kelowna AquaJets Long Course Invitational meet last weekend at H20. “It was a long but very productive meet with some outstanding moments and some ‘better not remember this race’” moments. Over all a good beginning to the long course season,” said LLSC coach Emil Dimitrov. For Lightning swimmers Megan Allan, 10, Boys-Kerekes, RDawson 14, Oliver Diaz, 11, and Alexandra Strobel, 9, this was their first long course swim meet, with all swimming to best times. Sarah Collier, 13, swam to seven dbest times. Megan Allan swam 37.61, an A time, in 50 meter freestyle. Hallie Jenkins, 10, swam a AA qualifying time of 35.66 in 50 meter freestyle. This qualifies Jenkins to attend the BC AA championships in Victoria this June. Jenkins also placed second in 50 meter backstroke with a

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time of 43.54 and third in 100 meter backstroke with a time of 1:31.41. Their coach Tina Pomponio was impressed with the group’s performance. Christina Russo, 17, won the high point trophy for girls 15 and over and swam the 50 meter butterfly in 29.59, a time under the Age Group National time. Russo also won first place in 100 fly, 50 fly, and 200 back; second place in 100 back; and third place in 50 free. Altogether, the Lightning took 17 firsts; eight seconds; and nine thirdplace spots. Other 1st place winners were: Liz Aguiar (400 IM), Alex Diaz (800 free). Danielle Douglas (100 back, 50

free, 50 back), Rohan Jacobs (100 back, 100 fly, 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 free, 200 IM, 50 back), and Lucas Tyler (50 fly, 200 IM). Other 2nd place winners were: Kate Aguiar (400 IM), Liz Aguiar (200 fly), Kassidie Cornell (50 breast), Danielle Douglas (100 free), Jennifer Short (100 breast), and Lucas Tyler (200 free). Other 3rd place winners were: Liz Aguiar (200 free, 200 IM), Scott Andreen (400 IM), Alex Diaz (1500 free), Danielle Douglas (200 back), Jamie Sullivan (400 free), and Lucas Tyler (100 fly). Swimmers Christopher Basisty and Wyatt Fagan achieved 100 per cent personal best times. Other swimmers with best times were Emma Andreen, Zach DaSilva, T’Keya Delwo, Lacey Falkingham, Lauren Fauchon, Jessica Forbes, and Sara Roggeveen. Six club records were broken. Lucas Tyler, 13, broke his own Boys 13-14 record in 50 fly. Rohan Jacobs (26) broke Boys 15 and Over records in 100 free, 50 back, 100 back, 50 breast, and 50 fly.

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Kelowna’s Joyce siblings will continue a busy spring on the track this weekend at the Centennial Meet in Kamloops. Here’s a look some recent sprinting results for Keefer, Adele and Elisa Joyce. • Oregon Preview College meet, March 16. Keefer: 100m (10:84) 5th, and 200m (22.42) 16th Adele: 100m (12.81) 13th Elisa: 200m (26.26) 15th, 400m (59.48) 11th • Oregon Relays, April 19 and 20 Keefer: 100m (10.80) 2nd, 200m (22.00) 2nd Adele: 100m (12.71) 8th, 200m (26.46) 18th Elisa: 200m (26.09) 11th, 400m (59.23) 7th

• Ken Shannon Invitational, May 4 Keefer: 100m (10.60) 2nd personal best (wind aided), and 200m (21.74) 2nd personal best (wind aided) Elisa: 100m (12.49) 11th, 200m (25.21) 4th personal best (wind aided)

INTERIOR RUNNING…

Merritt’s Hans Aabye made it three straight wins on the Interior Running Assocation road series, taking the Blossom 10 Miler last Sunday in Penticton. Aabye’s winning time of 54 minutes 40 seconds was more than two minutes ahead of Penticton’s Ryan Day (56:45). Kelowna’s Trevor Haaheim was their overall and first in the 40 to 44 age group in 57:37.

Randy Werger of Kelowna took the men’s 50 to 54 division and was 15th overall in 1:06:31. Emily Allin (16 to 19) of Penticton, won the women’s race in 1:04:11. The first Kelowna woman to finish was Cindy Rhodes who topped the women’s 55 to 59 age bracket in 1:07:44. Other age group winners from Kelowna: Delilah Topic (30-34 in 1:13:05); Helen Munro (50 to 54) 1:14:23; Diane Leonard (65 to 69 in 1:24:09); Liz Borrett (70 to 74 in 1:30:51); and Susan Templin (60 to 64 in 1:31:09). The next race, the seventh on the IRA series, is the Blackwell Dairy 15 K, May 26 in Barnhartvale.

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▼ SWIMMING

Aquajets make waves in home pool at long course meet

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Zakala, Robets, Feil and Desjarlais. Individually, Zakala (15) lowered the 50 Back mark swimming 29.99; and Roberts (15) lowered the 50 Fly record with a 28.34. Dunlop (14) lowered two of her own records in the 50 Back, 33.00, and the 100 Free, 1:01.64. Kael Murphy (10) set his very first club record in the boys 10 and under 100 Fly in a time of 2:11.73. Sam McDonald (14) also set two new records this weekend in the 50 and 100 Breast in 35.64 and 1:16.00.

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THE WHOLE CLUB PUT IN FANTASTIC EFFORTS ON THE WEEKEND, ONE THAT ALL THE PARENTS AND SWIMMERS ARE PROUD OF. THE SWIMMERS RACED HARD, AND THE VOLUNTEERS AND OFFICIALS RAN ONE OF THE BEST MEETS. Pete Wilkins, AquaJets coach

(200 FR), Dunlop (400 IM, 800 FR), Max McDonald (50 BR), Christian Desjarlias (100 FR), McDonald (100, 200 BR, 200 IM, 100 FR) and Julien Roberts (200 FL). Third: Kaelyn Willms (50 BK), Merckx (50 BK), Dunlop (50 FR), Obedkoff (50 BK, 100, 200 FL, 400 IM), Jenna Butterworth (100 BR), Evan Kohnke (50 BR), McDonald (200 FR), and Zakala (50 BK, 200 FL, IM). Dafne Kaynak made her regional Qualifying time in the 200 IM in 3:43. The AquaJets team will see members participating in West Kelowna, Vancouver and Kamloops in the next month.

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UBCO School of Engineering technician David Arkinstall points to the image of a spider’s eye on his computer screen while explaining to Kelowna Secondary School Grade 11 students Geoffrey Abubakary, Anoop Sidhu and Connor McKenzie the technology behind the highly-powered scanning electron microscope. The KSS students were on a tour of the 2small2C labs at UBCO after winning a provincewide secondary schools competition called the 2smalltoC game. CONTRIBUTED

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Kelowna has announced its plan to close roads in Rutland on Saturday, May 18, to allow

for the this year’s Rutland May Days parade and on Knox Mountain from May 17 to 20.

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The Rutland May Days parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Y parking lot on Hartman Road. Rutland Road, between McIntosh and Hartman, will be closed, with rolling closures on until 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the parade. A detour route will be clearly indicated for motorists.

Parking will be restricted on McIntosh (Rutland Road to Dougall Road North) to accommodate the end of the parade. Minor delays are expected and motorists must follow the directions of traffic control personnel during the road closure. Transit service will be

disrupted during the closure. Visit bctransit.com under Kelowna for route and schedule information. The day before, Friday, May 17, Knox Mountain Drive will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20, to safely accommodate the annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb event.

Knox Mountain Park will be open to ticket holders only on May 18 and 19. Closure of the dog park at the foot of Know Mountain Park will be in effect during the event, with limited access on Friday and Monday. Public access to Paul’s Tomb will be available via

Poplar Point Drive. For more information on the Knox Mountain Hill Climb visit knoxmtnhillclimb.ca. For the most up-todate information on road work, road closures and potential delays in Kelowna, go to kelowna.ca/ roadreport.

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▼ ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL

Local students ready to embrace friendship campaign Parents and educators in Kelowna are hoping an innovative new program that promotes and celebrates friendship will boost their children’s social development and raise money for school resources. Beginning this week, the more than 230 kindergarten to Grade 7 students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School will become the first in British Columbia to pilot test the Just Be Friends A Million Acts of Friendship campaign, which rewards healthy behaviours and positive acts of friendship. The program, which is

being offered at no cost to participating schools, supports an increased focus on the value of friendship and is designed to help promote positive behaviour in the classroom and on the playground. Students undertake weekly challenges in order to earn special friendship badges. When the students earn enough badges and reach A Million Acts of Friendship the school is rewarded with a wish list item identified by the school. “One goal of A Million Acts of Friendship is to ease the burden of de-

creased public funding to schools that so often sits on the shoulders of parents,” said program director Ginger Braaten. “If we can get kids excited about spreading friendship and positivity at school and, at the same time, provide their school a much-needed resource or piece of equipment, the entire community wins!” “We’re thrilled to partner with Just Be Friends in launching A Million Acts of Friendship in Ke-

lowna,” added St. Joseph principal Lynn Fleck. “We are committed to creating a safe, caring school environment and are confident our students will benefit from promoting and recognizing acts of friendship.” A Million Acts of Friendship has already received approval from the Regina Public School Division and is being pilot tested in two schools there. Just Be Friends (jb-

fkids.com) is a Kelowna-based, interactive, social education platform that helps families and children connect, with each other and with their community. “Research indicates children and families are increasingly affected by negative social behaviours, particularly online. At the same time, many families feel disconnected from their community and are worried they don’t have the tools

to take responsibility for their children’s social education and development,” said Just Be Friends founder Janice Taylor. “We wanted to offer a creative, social solution that connects families and builds community.” On Just Be Friends, parents create a detailed family profile and get matched up with other families where they live. Whether a family is new to town or just looking to connect with other

likeminded parents and kids, Just Be Friends can help. Just Be Friends is currently being beta tested and needs help from local parents to ensure everything is working and the website meets the needs of real families. To learn more about A Million Acts of Friendship or to register free for the Just Be Friends beta test, visit the website www.jbfkids.com.

▼ CHIROPRACTIC

Promising data in case study revealed A recent article in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health reported on a study that documented the positive effects of chiropractic adjustments on a four year-old boy. The youngster presented complaints of otitis media, adenoid swelling, nasal congestion and fluid buildup and hearing loss in both ears associated with speech difficulties, developmental delay and behavioural concerns. “Otitis media accounted for 24.5 million doctors’ visits in 1990,” said Dr. James Whillans, a Kelowna chiropractor. “And it is also the most common reason for emergency room visits among children.” The child had been previously diagnosed by his pediatrician and an ENT physician with bilateral hearing loss, fluid build-up in the middle ears, swollen adenoids and swollen nasal tissue. His parent also mentioned he was diagnosed with expressive speech delay and developmental delay with behavioural issues. Developmental delay, noticed by his mother, included not speaking at an age appropriate time and his level of language was behind. Behavioural issues were related to impulsivity with difficulty sitting, waiting and being on-task. The child had also completed about five cycles of amoxicillin over the last three years and sporadically used Nasonex nasal spray three times per week depending on his level of congestion. “The patient’s mother was concerned about his developmental delay and possible need for surgical intervention,” said Whillans. “Shortly after the initiation of chiropractic care the mother reported her son was no longer using Nasonex for two reasons—she did not want him on medication and was beginning to see improvements. “After 11 chiropractic adjustments, the patient’s re-evaluation with the ENT physician revealed resolution of otitis media, adenoid hypertrophy, nasal congestion, hearing loss and improvement of speech, development and behaviour. While this is just one case study, Whillans said he is excited that it suggests the role of chiropractic and its beneficial effects on the immune system merit further investigation.

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Best Burger Contest

Events kick off at 11 am both Saturday and Sunday, events on stage throughout both days. Live music Saturday 6:00 to 9:00pm

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Pulled Pork Sandwich $5!! ALL proceeds go to BC Childrens Hospital!

The final day of the BBQ Competition begins at 11 am with a continuation of great hourly prizes, food samples, live music, and fun for the entire family until 5 pm Sunday hosts the main BBQ event when Grilling Masters from across North America compete in a sanctioned event for cash prizes and an opportunity to qualify for the Jack Daniels Invitational Barbeque in Lynchburg, Tennessee and the American Royal in Kansas City. PNWBA rules. We welcome the city of Kelowna and all her great summer guests to come out and watch the pros compete! FUN and FREE…we encourage you to bring your family and your appetite to this exiciting fundraising event as we raise support for BC Children’s Hospital!

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DAVID SANCIOUS performs with Sting in Kelowna May 30.

Musician’s musician backing Sting Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

There must be something about feeling a bead of sweat trickle down one’s neck en route to the stadium that artists find irresistible. Maybe hours under the stage lights resets the preferred body temperature. Maybe it’s the sight of a tanned crowd swaying in the breeze that sets rock stars’ hearts free. But from Elton John to Rod Stewart to this year’s pick, Sting, it seems inevitable that a trip for ice cream will accompany a big concert. And it seems “the musician’s musician,” David Sancious, a world-renown keyboard artist, synthesist, guitar player and generally multi-talented guy, knows it. “I like warm climates, so one of my favourite

places is Hawaii,” he says, as his pre-tour interview opens. He’s also partial to the Caribbean and says Italy, where he recently played with Italian rocker Zuccero, is gorgeous as well. Sancious mingles in a top-tier talent set, as likely to play with Bruce Springsteen as Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton or Santana. As he puts it, he’s played with “a laundry list of performers” from Aretha Franklin and Seal and isn’t about to stop. Success did not arrive by happenstance. When you’re the musician’s musician hard work, dedication and pure commitment are part of the gig; but so is an all out love and devotion to one’s craft. “It’s kind of like being in a marriage. As soon as things get rough, the first thing you do is not start thinking of how can I get out of this situation,”

he said. Show business may chew up and spit out thousands of young souls each year, but Sancious says he’s never once considered leaving. He decided what he wanted to do somewhere before adolescence and didn’t even have the time to finish high school, let alone look back and second guess his choices. He has nevertheless been the one to pull the plug from time to time. As an original member of Bruce Springsteen’s Band, The E Street Band, he left playing backup after just three years to start his own group, Tone, where he spent the bulk of his career. He knew right from the beginning Springsteen was a talent to reckon with and was on board the night they met; it was a similar reaction the first time he heard a piano. His family was mov-

ing house and a piano was part of the real estate deal. When his mother sat down to play, he was gobsmacked. “My mind was blown. I had no idea she could do it, plus the music she was playing was really beautiful,” he said. He started classical lessons at home until his mother found him a virtuoso in the neighbourhood to learn from; guitar he simply learned along the way. By 14 years old, he was playing professionally. “I quit school about a year early to play at Upstage, met the bassist Garry Tallent about two weeks before (I met Springsteen) on a recording session,” he said. Tallent would also join The E Street Band. The little boy whose parents had to ask him to stop practicing dove into his first big break at

breakneck speed and the rest, as they say, is history. Sancious met Sting in the early ‘80s, but didn’t get to work with him until the ‘90s, after The Police had dissolved. Beyond music, the pair are both committed to their yoga practice, which Sancious says makes him a better person to work with and offers to collaborate have not stopped rolling. He recently pended a publication deal for R&B star Erykah Badu to put lyrics to his song Just as I Thought. The result is Badu’s Agitation. He has worked with Jeff Beck, Natalie Merchant and Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour to name but a few. Sting and David Sancious play Propsera Place on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through StubHub.com. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ MOVIE PREVIEW

Latest Star Trek brings life back to the franchise

lthough The Great Gatsby failed to take number one away from Iron Man 3 at the box office last weekend (no one expected it would), it still beat expectations by a fair amount, surpassing $50 million over the weekend. The movie divided critics with some calling it the best adaptation of the novel yet, to a magnificent looking mistake, to the first bomb of the summer season (boy was that critic wrong). True to form, director Baz Luhrman created a beautiful looking movie, and while emotionally lacking in places, most people I talked to enjoyed

MOVIE GUY

Rick Davis it, especially the people who have read the book. There is not much doubt that the No. 1 movie this weekend will be Star Trek into Darkness. Four years ago, J.J. Abrams and his crew, which includes writers/ producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (TV’s See Davis B4

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(left), Benedict Cumberbatch and Chris Pine star in Star Trek into Darkness.

▼ VOLUNTEER CENTRE

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id you know that volunteering can be good for your heart in more ways than one? We typically think about how ‘good’ it makes us feel about ourselves and about the impact we are making in the lives of others. It can also improve physical functioning that affects your heart as a muscle. In a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics, as reported by Lindsay

Abrams in The Atlantic on Feb 26, 2013, the benefits of giving back are compounded. This B.C.-based study led by Dr. Hannah Schreier focused on Grade 10 students in a Vancouver high school who completed required volunteer hours that consisted of spending one hour a week helping ele-

mentary school students over a period of 10 weeks. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including body mass index (obesity), inflammation and cholesterol levels were measured at the beginning and end of each semester. After 10 weeks, volunteering students recorded lower levels in each

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Take a shot in the photobooth, meet “special” guests, and take advantage of our full bar service. You will have so much fun you’ll think it is Saturday night! With your ticket enjoy a 15% discount on appies at Chop Steakhouse before and after the show and get a chance to meet Les McKeown and the Bay City Rollers in person during Chop’s post concert party.

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risk factor compared to a student control group who were on the waiting list to volunteer. Improvement in students’ mood, self-esteem and sense of altruism were also recorded. Researchers hypothesized that volunteering provided a protective quality that acted like a support network that youth at high risk for cardiovascular disease often lack. What were the results? Teens who increased the most in empathy for others and helping behaviour also reduced their cardiovascular risk factors the most. I find this study very interesting because it places volunteerism, even for students who are ‘voluntold,’ in the same benefit category as physical exercise. “If we can engage adolescents in volunteering by making it a standard recommendation akin to physical activity or by incorporating it as a regular part of school curricula, we have the potential of reducing cardiovascular risk markers in these adolescents,” wrote researchers (Cardiology Today March 8, 2013). Dawn Wilkinson manages the Community Information and Volunteer Centre at Kelowna Community Resources. Go to kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile and to view previous Volunteer Centre columns. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ FOOD AND WINE

Speakers series: How finest local foods get to our tables T ogether with the Rotary Centre for the Arts, I am thrilled to be a part of offering an amazing speakers series leading up to the Rotary Centre for the Art’s annual WAM! event on June 15. The event is being themed around my cookbook—The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker—and together we want to offer the community a chance to learn more about the amazing people who are featured in the book. The RCA is describing the talks as: “The Cookbook Speaker Series—an adventure for the foodie in all of us!” This is a chance to meet the passionate local, sustainable food producers, farmers and chefs

Entertainment

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FOOD & WINE TRAILS

Jennifer Schell from across our valley who grow and create our food. A renaissance has been happening here, and with the farm-to-table philosophy back in place, people are interested in the people who are creating their food. They want to see the face of the farmer who dedicates his/her life to saving our planet from destroying itself through pollution and chemicals and destroying our food through GMOs. Many of our local 9 at Mission Hills winery. Single concert tickets, concert with dinner or reception package from $99 each. missionhillwinery. com or 250-762-5050. Kelowna Summer Theatre Festival:

chefs work closely with these farmers and artisans helping to create the healthy, real food that we are able to produce here. It is truly a celebration of good living and something that we should all be acutely aware of to support the future of our families here on this good soil.

THREE EVENINGS OF DELICIOUS CONVERSATIONS

organic farmer & seed saver Sara Harker, Harkers Organics—sustainable organic food and family farming Helen Kennedy, Arlos Honey—beekeeper and all natural, award winning honey producer Phil Johnson, emcee. Urban Fare in house lobby to showcase and sample their delicious specialty cheeses.

Farmers: Growing our Food Monday May 27 at 5:30 p.m. $15 These folks all share a common interest in understanding where our food comes from, how it is produced and developing a meaningful relationship with the food we eat. John Alcock, Sunshine Farm—certified

Champions: Protecting our Food Monday June 3 at 5:30 p.m. $15 These champions and their ethical farming/fishing practices are contributing to preserving the health of our earth, oceans and people. Richard Yntema, North Okanagan Game

Jazz Cafe Band July 22; Melina Moore July 29; The Ponderosas Aug 5; Soul Jazz Cafe Aug 12

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Chefs: Creating our Food Monday June 10 at 5:30 p.m. $15 A taste education based on the reawakening and training of the senses and the study of food from land to table.

Geoffrey Couper, Okanagan College— chef instructor Monika Walker, Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads—baker Aman Dosanj, Poppadoms Taste India! Restaurant—localizing an ethnic menu. Andy and TJ, emcees Knife Wear Inc., Canada’s best culinary knife store, showcasing knife skills. Tickets are available from SelectYourTickets. com or by calling 250717-5304. FarmGate Foundation: A portion of the proceeds from the sales of The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker—An Okanagan Cookbook, and the Cook-

book Conversation Series will be donated to the newly created FarmGate Foundation. These funds will be the seed money to launch this latest initiative in cooperation with the Okanagan Chefs Association. The FarmGate Foundation is focused towards feeding our future with community gardens, an initiative for growing food for donation to needy organizations, educational opportunities, cooking demonstrations and building the relationships of the farmers, the community and the land. Jennifer Schell is editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine. jennschell@shaw.ca twitter.com/JenniferSchell8

Sting May 30. 9 to 5 May 22-June 8.

OSO Last Night at the Proms May 18.

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Jazz, R&B, gospel and soul music is a big part of Sibel Thrasher’s life; so much so, you might say it runs through her veins.

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BABES ON BROADWAY ii!

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Friday, May 31 • 7pm

The Celebration Singers aka Babes on Broadway are at it again! They are preparing an energetic, high kicking journey through musicals from the 1960’s - early 1990’s.

Tickets: $20 Adults. $17 Students & Seniors. $10 Children 12 & under. Tickets can be purchased by calling Donna at 250-868-0388.

THE FAB FOUREVER

Saturday, June 1 • 7:30pm

The Beatles are coming! Well not the real Beatles of course, but the next best thing. The Fab Fourever feature the talents of four musicians, plus an amazing keyboardist for accompanying parts. All of the music is performed live, without the use of backing tracks or vocal overdubs. Costume changes, complete with matching instruments, have been researched and the attention to detail is unprecedented.

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Original Shakedown with Twin Towns, Azimuth May 18; Twisted Saturday every Saturday at Habitat. Sibel Thrasher May 18; The Fab Four June 1; The Power of Three June 29 at Creekside Theatre in Lake Country. 250766-9309 www.creeksidetheatre.com Yoko Dharma album fundraiser and auction May 18 at Quest Martial Arts, 2280 Leckie Rd. Tickets $20 from Leo’s Video and Natures’s Fare. Awna Teixeira presented by kelowna Folk Club, 7 pm May 26 at 155 Robson Rd. East, Kelowna. Tickets: $20 ABC Hobby & Games, 1835 Dilworth Dr. —cash only or www.kelownafolkclub.ca Phantom of the Opera concert with Peter Karrie and Melina Moore May 27 at Jewish Community Centre in Kelowna. Tickets www.virtualvernon.com. Calendar Girls June 4 at Benvouin Heritage Church 7:30 pm. $25 Rykka June 15 at Streaming Cafe. Oldfolks Home June 18 at Fernando’s Keloha Festival: Wake Owl July 7. Chris Botti July 12; Gipsy Kings July 27; LeAnn Rimes July 28 and Pink Martini Aug.

Meats—Animal champion; Happy animals equals healthy meat Jon Crofts, Codfathers Seafood Market—Ocean champion: Sustainable harvesting of seafood and fisheries Curtis Stone, Green City Acres—Urban/organic food champion: Urban farming/edible landscaping Jessica Samuels, emcee Special tastings from Codfathers Seafood Market.

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Five star endorsement for Gatsby THE GREAT GATSBY So there I was at 10:45 p.m., the only person in the theatre watching The Great Gadsby in 3D. Being alone in a theatre is a strange feeling, like I had my own (very large) media room and was going back in time to New York in 1922. The boys were back from the war and New York was the party time place to be. For those of us who have read the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, who many believe is Americaâ€™s greatest writer and whoâ€™s works include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (also recently made into a movie) and some who have seen the earlier movie, itâ€™s hard to imagine that justice would be done by todayâ€™s Hollywood. But justice was more than done as we are taken on a roller coaster ride of hope, excess, loveless unions, illicit affairs and so much more. Seen through the eyes of the neighbour and friend, Wall Street hopeful Nick Carraway (Toby Maquire) witnesses the

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Susan Steen highs and lows of life in New York in the 1920s, a time that writer Fitzgerald was very familiar with. Born in 1896, Fitzgerald died in 1940 having witnessed and written about the Jazz Age in all its glory, extravagance, greed and overindulgence. The cast is brilliant; from Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby to Carey Mulligan as Daisy. Mulligan (Pride and Prejudice was her first major role) got the call that she was selected for the part while attending a fashion awards dinner and immediately burst into tears in front of the heads of the industry. Mulligan is terrific as the wife in a loveless marriage to Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton, who is well known for his work on Australian TV) and Gatsbyâ€™s obsessive love

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THE GREAT GATSBY with Carey Mulligan as Daisy and Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby. interest. Ben Affleck was considered for the role of Tom Buchanan but he had scheduling conflicts. We know the plot wellâ€”a story of coming from nothing with only hope and a desire to succeed, as well as a real talent for fooling some of the people some of the time. But the real story is that the â€œfakeâ€? has more character than those stalwarts of the community who are secure in their own history. Sadly (and ainâ€™t this the truth), falling in love would change his destiny forever.

I give The Great Gatsby five reels out of fiveâ€”itâ€™s a great, big movie that takes you away, but gives you back life lessons of hope, friendship, love at its best and worst, life at its most frantic and a new appreciation of whatâ€™s really important at the end of the day: Itâ€™s not where you came from, but who you become along the way. Go see this!

Susan Steen is a local non-profit executive and a movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca

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canon. With Star Trek into Darkness, they play with the canon again. While I was preparing to write this I was stupid enough to look at a plot synopsis which contained major spoilers. I will not spoil it for anyone else other than to say that, other than Leonard Nimoy, all the cast members from the previous movie are back in their iconic roles, plus Benedict Cumberbatch (Britainâ€™s newest Sherlock Holmes), Alice Eve (Sheâ€™s Out of My League, Men in Black 3) and Peter Weller (Robocop). Also, the movie is get-

ting great reviews (90 per cent favourable on Rottentomatoes.com). After what Abrams and company have been able to accomplish with Star Trek, there will be high expectations for the next franchise they are taking overâ€”Star Wars. Star Trek into Darkness opens tonight at Landmark Cinemas Grand 10 Cinemas, Paramount Theatre and Landmark 8 Xtreme. One small spoiler: Watch for a cameo appearance by original Scotty James Doohanâ€™s son Christopher in a transporter room scene with new

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▼ MENTAL HEALTH

Telomere test offers genetic code insights

o you know whether or not you have short telomeres? Strange question, but knowing the answer may provide some insight into the state of your health or your risk of developing certain health problems in the future. Telomeres are part of our genetic code—often likened to the plastic tips on the ends of shoelaces. They seem to protect the ends of chromosomes and keep cells from aging too quickly. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres get shorter and once they are too short, the cell can no longer divide. In healthy cells, telomeres also rebuild. Many studies have linked unusually short telomeres to health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic stress. Now, one of the world’s foremost experts in the field has created a test to measure people’s telomeres—and it will likely be available to the public sometime this year. Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn is a researcher at the University of California in San Francisco. She won the Nobel Prize in medicine in 2009 for her work on telomeres. As scientific understanding around telo-

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Paul Latimer meres and their links to health issues has increased, there has been some demand for a test to measure them. Dr. Blackburn has developed such a test and also founded a company to market it. Some in the research community doubt the usefulness of measuring telomeres because it is not a test for a specific health issue or disease. In spite of these critiques, Dr. Blackburn believes the test could be a useful tool for patients and doctors alike—comparing it to a check engine light in a vehicle. If your test showed you had shorter than normal telomeres, it may warrant doing some other medical investigating and could be an indicator that some preventive measures are needed. Healthy cells restore their own telomeres with the enzyme telomerase and there may be ways to increase its action in the cell. Some preventive measures such as exer-

cise, healthy food choices, losing excess weight and reducing stress could help to prevent telomeres from getting shorter or even restore those that have already declined. More studies continue into the connections between telomeres and mental and physical health and may prove more concrete cause and effect relationships. Meantime, there will be a test on the market soon. For a few hundred dollars, interested people could learn the answer to the strange question of whether they have short or long telomeres. Maybe this will not be a specific predictor of disease or length of life, but a telomere test could be part of a larger health picture and may move us further along the way to preventive health care rather than simply interventional health care. Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials.

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NEWS ▼ ASTRONOMY

Fundraiser helps open up the galaxy As snow leaves the Okanagan Observatory near Big White and a new season of public observing is about to begin, hopes are high for a fundraising dinner to support that effort. On May 25, leading SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) scientist Dr. Seth Shostak will be the featured speaker, asking the question: ‘Are We Alone?’ Shostak, who is the senior astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Cal, said, “The scientific hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence is now into its fifth decade and we still haven’t uncovered a confirmed ‘peep’ from any cosmic company. “There is good reason to expect a discovery of organisms on other

worlds soon and that we could uncover evidence of sophisticated civilizations within a few decades. “Why this might be more than wishful thinking and what contact would mean are the subjects of this talk on the continuing efforts to establish our place in the universe of living things.” Shostak was the 2004 winner of the Klumpke-Roberts Award, presented by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Before his involvement with SETI research, he used radio telescopes in the U.S. and the Netherlands searching for clues to the ultimate fate of the universe by analyz-

ing galaxy motion. He is also a widely published author of nearly 300 articles and books on astrobiology and related topics and is the host of the SETI Institute’s weekly science radio show, Big Picture Science. The evening will be the second annual fundraising dinner for the observatory, now beginning its sixth year of operation near Big White Mountain as a project of the Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The public is invited to join OC RASC members at the dinner, to be held in the Kelowna Curling Club lounge. In addition to the address by Shostak, the evening will feature astronomical displays together with a silent auction of

a tempting array of items. The displays will include recent improvements at the observatory as well as plans for a new public discovery centre. Doors for the Saturday, May 25, event will open at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Shostak’s presentation at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $40 and can be reserved up until May 22 by contacting OC RASC president Colleen O’Hare at chohare@shaw.ca or by calling 250-763-3573. Meanwhile, Friday night public observing sessions at the observatory could begin as early as this week. Every Friday afternoon starting at 3 p.m., phone messages will be posted on the Okanagan Observatory Event Phone

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NEWS ▼ PHYSIOTHERAPY

Poor fitting footwear can make your feet a pain this summer

ummer is fast approaching and that means more running, more walking and a lot of time spent in poorly supported footwear. These activities, especially when introduced suddenly, can stress our poor feet and may lead to a painful condition known as plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis can be an acute (sudden) or chronic (longstanding) condition in which the fascia on the sole of the foot becomes inflamed. This fascia is a connective tissue that runs

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Vanessa Milot from the heel to the toes and it serves to support the muscles and nerves in the foot, as well as maintain the integrity of the arch. Placing continual stress on this structure (in activities such as running, walking, prolonged

standing and weight gain) can lead to micro tears, inflammation and eventual pain. Symptoms often begin as a sharp pain at the heel of the foot that gradually migrates along the arch to the base of the toes. Pain is worse with walking, standing and in dorsiflexion (bringing the toes up toward the shin). Your first steps in the morning are often the most agonizing. In advanced stages,

pain persists even at rest. Some home treatments for plantar fasciitis include icing, taping, calf stretches and deep tissue massage along the fascia. When performed properly, these treatments are often effective at reducing and even resolving symptoms. While initial treatment for plantar fasciitis can be helpful, re-occurrence is high if the cause is not determined and quickly resolved.

For this reason it is important to have symptoms assessed and treated early by a health care professional. Your friendly Physiotherapist will perform a detailed assessment to diagnose both the injury and the cause. Treatment following assessment may include ultrasound, gait training and strengthening designed around your specific needs and goals. Individualized treatment

in this manner is necessary to reduce the chances of symptoms returning and the injury becoming chronic. So next time you are outside enjoying that beautiful Okanagan sunshine, whether it be on the golf course, at a running race, or out for an afternoon stroll, make sure listen to your feet and give them the attention they deserve! For more information and tips for treating

plantar fasciitis, I will be hosting a free lecture on Thursday, May 23, 6:30 p.m., at our Glenmore clinic, 202-437 Glenmore Rd. Please call 250-7626313 to reserve a seat. Vanessa Milot is a registered physiotherapist and associate of Sun City Physiotherapy. She can be contacted at the Glenmore location 250762-6313 or email Glenmore@suncityphysiotherapy.com.

▼ FUNDRAISER

Bling wine sparkles for the heart and stroke foundation An East Kelowna winery has created a new sparkling wine to support its charity campaign this year. The View Winery’s Bling Sparkling Wine Spritzer will support the campaign initiated by the Okanagan-Kootenay office of the B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation, said Jennifer Turton-Molgat, president of the winery. The View Winery, located on Kelowna’s Fab Five Wine Trail, is very active in the community through its philanthropic activity, added Turton-Molgat. In 2012, the inaugural year for The View Cares, the winery raised $4,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation and the B.C. Hospitality Foundation through its tasting room proceeds. In 2013, the campaign will continue to be supported by the tasting room fees, in addition to proceeds from Bling sales. “We are extremely excited to release BLING Sparkling Wine Spritzer,” said Turton-Molgat. “Proceeds from our premiere and glamorous wine, in a Diva emblazoned, leopard-skin printed can, will benefit the charities of The View Cares: Red Shoe Campaign with the Okanagan-Kootenay office of the Heart and Stroke Foundation being the recipient in 2013. Specifically, the money raised will go to, The Heart Truth: Red Dress Campaign.” Additionally, The View is the exclusive wine partner, for the second time, of The Heart Truth Kelowna: Red Dress Event. “Bling Sparkling Wine Spritzer is an extension of The View’s flirty, fun and approachable wine brand,” continued Turton-Molgat. “Everyone needs a little Bling to pair with their red shoes.” Bling is made from 100 per cent gewurztraminer grapes, bolstered with fresh notes of tropical fruit, citrus and melon. “Bling is delicious, fun and a wine with heart, supporting the charities of The View Cares: Red Shoe Campaign. Whether you’re staying in or stepping out, a little bling goes a long way,” she said. It sells for $15.40 (six-pack) and will be available starting May 18 at The View’s Wine Shop and Tasting Room. The View Winery is a family owned boutique winery located in East Kelowna. The Turton-Ward family are fifth generation orchardists and second generation viticulturists who have been hand-crafting premium VQA wine since 2006. The 4,500 case winery’s vineyard is planted to 48 acres of cool climate varietals with a special focus on Pinotage, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and sparkling wines. For more information see the website www.theviewwinery.com.

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NEWS ▼ ENVIRONMENT

Relearning about bean leaves, bedbugs and biomimicry S ‘‘ cientists often come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes they rediscover what our ancestors already knew. A couple of recent findings show we have a lot to learn from our forebears—and nature— about bugs. Modern methods of controlling pests have consisted mainly of poisoning them with chemicals. But that’s led to problems. Pesticides kill far more than the bugs they target and pollute air, water and soil. As we learned with the widespread use of DDT to control agricultural pests and mosquitoes, chemicals can bioaccumulate, meaning molecules may concentrate hundreds of thousands of times up the food

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David Suzuki web, eventually reaching people. As Rachel Carson wrote in her 1962 book Silent Spring, using DDT widely without knowing the full consequences was folly. She showed it was polluting water and killing wildlife, especially birds and that it could cause cancer in humans. Her book launched the environmental movement but did little to change our overall strategy for dealing with bugs. Although DDT was banned worldwide for agricultural purposes in

2001, the chemical is still used to control insects that spread disease. Recent research shows that widespread use of pesticides like DDT may have caused us to ignore or forget benign methods of pest control. Because the chemicals were so effective, infestations were reduced and there was little interest in non-toxic methods. But bugs evolve quickly and can become immune to pesticides. That’s true of bedbugs, the now ubiquitous critters that are showing up around the world in homes, hotels, schools, movie theatres—even libraries. But a method used long ago provides an effective and non-toxic weapon against the pests, according to a U.S. study in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

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The authors looked into the once-common Eastern European practice of spreading bean leaves around a bed to control bedbugs. What they found was fascinating. “During the night, bed bugs walking on the floor would accumulate on these bean leaves, which were collected and burned the following morning to exterminate the bed bugs. The entrapment of bed bugs by the bean leaves was attributed to the action of microscopic plant hairs (trichomes) on the leaf surfaces that would entangle the legs of the bed bugs,” the scientists, from the University of California, Irvine and University of Kentucky, wrote. They discovered that after bugs get caught up in the hooked plant hairs, they struggle to escape and in the process vulnerable parts of their feet are pierced by the hooks, permanently trapping them.

The research focuses on a way to replicate this. “This physical entrapment is a source of inspiration in the development of new and sustainable methods to control the burgeoning numbers of bed bugs,” the researchers wrote, adding that the method “would avoid the problem of pesticide resistance that has been documented extensively for this insect.” Other research has literally dug up pest control methods that go back millennia. An international team of archeologists recently found evidence that people living in South Africa almost 80,000 years ago made bedding out of insect-repelling plants. According to the journal Science, the research team found 15 different layers containing bedding made from compacted stems and leaves of sedges and rushes, dating between 77,000 and 38,000 years ago.

THE ENTRAPMENT OF BED BUGS BY THE BEAN LEAVES WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ACTION OF MICROSCOPIC PLANT HAIRS (TRICHOMES) ON THE LEAF SURFACES THAT WOULD ENTANGLE THE LEGS OF THE BED BUGS,

One layer of leaves was identified as River Wild-quince, which contains “chemicals that are insecticidal and would be suitable for repelling mosquitoes.” The archeologists also found evidence that people often burned the bedding after use, possibly to remove pests. These are just two ex-

amples of what we can learn from our ancestors and from nature. Because natural systems tend toward balance, the fascinating field of biomimicry has developed to explore what nature can teach us. It’s aimed at finding “sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies,” according to the Biomimicry Guild website. “The goal is to create products, processes and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul.” Maybe the truest sign of human intelligence is not to learn how we can shoehorn nature into our own agenda, but to see how we can better find our own place in nature. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation communications manager Ian Hanington. www.davidsuzuki.org

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Born in Scheemda, Netherlands then immigrated to Canada in June 1952. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Trienje, his son, Gerrit Jan (Terrie), daughter Margarett Veger, granddaughters, Treena Veger (Brooke Raphael), Lisa Forshaw (Thomas), Mercedes McCann, great granddaughters Averie and Addison Forshaw. Special thanks to the nursing staff at Hospice House. You will forever be in our hearts “Opa”. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

HEBERT, SIMONE (née Laﬂamme) 1917 – 2013

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Simone Hebert of Kelowna (formerly of Edmonton and Falher) on May 13, 2013 at the age of 95. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Louise, Paul and Berthe (Marcel) Gal, grandchildren: Michel (Shawna), Jacqueline (Jason) Lindquist of Mississauga, Brigitte (Anthony) Diemand of Kelowna, Diane Gal (Germano Ferreira) of Belgium and Nicole (Adam) Houghtaling of Kingston and great grandchildren: Jonah, Julia and Joseph Diemand, Simone Gal-Coelho and Penelope Lindquist, and numerous nephews and nieces. Also remembered by Father Denis Hebert, Sister Yvette Hebert, Madeleine Hebert, Claire Hebert and Helene Hebert. She was predeceased by her loving husband Elphege in September 1989, her parents, two brothers and five sisters. Special thanks to the staff at the Sutherland Hill Rest Home for the loving and tender care that she received over the past four years. A memorial mass will be held in Edmonton at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roots of Change, P.O. Box 92, St. Albert, AB., T8N 1N2. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services www.everdenrust.com

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Born October 16, 1924 in Ridgedale, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2013. Survived by his son Dwight (Sherry); Dwight’s mother Delores Schreiner and two grandchildren: Cameron and Kelsey. Don was one of 18 children who were all born and worked on the farm in Saskatchewan. Therefore, there are many extended family and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him, especially by his special niece Patsy and her brothers Glen and Gordie. There will be an opportunity to visit with Dwight and family at a time of remembrance at Dwight and Sherry’s home on Saturday, May 18th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Alzheimer Society, Suite 307 – 1664 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8N3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

BERGER, MARIE CLAIRE November 7, 1939 - May 11, 2013 Marie was surrounded by many of her loved ones when she peacefully went to meet Saint Peter at the gates at the age of 73. Survived by her loving family, husband Hans; sons Joe (Linda), Martin (Cindy) ; daughters Louise, Linda (Len), and 10 grandchildren Madison, Meagan, Ryan, Sydney, Cassity, Logan, Samantha, Miranda, Renee, Maxwell and many nieces and nephews. Marie was the sixth of nine children Terry, Angele (predeceased), Monique, Rose-Anna, Hector, Hortense, Omer, Suzanne. She was born to Annette and Gerard Gauvin in St. Paul Alberta in 1939. At the age of nineteen Marie moved to Edmonton and worked as a dental assistant where she met her sweetheart of 54 years, Hans. They married in 1959 and had their first three children Joe, Louise and Linda prior to moving to Kelowna in 1966 where Martin was born. Mom, grandma was a kind, loving, compassionate, women who was the best listener. She had many hobbies; gardening, quilting, golf, bocce and was an active member in many clubs over the years 4H, CWL, quilting and the prolife thrift shop. Although it was originally believed she was suffering with Alzheimer’s she eventually was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She faced her illness with bravery and dignity until she succumbed to it. Our family would like to thank the staff at Brandt’s Creek Mews and Hawthorne Park for their kindness and support. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1077 Fuller Ave., Kelowna on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 1:30 PM with reception to follow at Kelowna Golf & Country Club 1297 Glenmore Dr. Kelowna. A private family inurnment will take place in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Marie. If anyone would like to share a memory or story about Marie there will be an open mic at the church and reception. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories and typing in Marie Berger. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

CELEBRATION OF LIFE On Saturday, June 1, 2013 the family of Samuel invites you to join in remembering the life and times of their beloved husband, father & friend. Please join us from 1-4pm at the Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave. Kelowna, BC.

PRATT, AUDREY ANN Born October 13, 1940 in England, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Hospice House on May 11, 2013. Survived by her loving family, son Steve (Lori) and their children Talon, Neve and Leeds, her daughter Allison (Bill) Geofroy and their children William, Tanisha and Nicolas. Sadly predeceased by her husband Christopher in 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Audrey’s memory to Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

DUNGATE, EARL Passed away May 8, 2013 at the age of 80. Survived by his daughters Teresa (Jim) Davis, Theo Bradley, sons Don (Nicky) Dungate, Scott Dungate, grandchildren Kelly, Darcy, Tyler, Greg, Maddy sister, Betty (Gordon) Smith, brother Jack Dungate, sister-in-law, Patricia Dungate and nieces and nephews. Sadly predeceased by his wife Marge, father George, mother Sarah and his brother Bob. Earl was born in Vernon. Throughout his life Earl was a staff sergeant with the RCMP as well as an orchardist in the Okanagan. A Celebration for Earl’s Life will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

MUDIE, EFFIE LOUISE Effie died peacefully on Thursday May 2, 2013. Effie is survived by her loving daughters Dolores Gooliaff and Maureen van Leur, both of Kelowna. Also 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Effie is predeceased by her loving husband Mickey, her son Ted, daughter Penny and granddaughter Trisha. Effie was born on October 4, 1918 in Grand Forks BC. She married Mickey on Jan.23rd 1939. Effie was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. Effie loved visiting with family and friends. Effie enjoyed sewing, knitting, crossword puzzles and was known to always have a book nearby. Her sharp memory was evident right to the end – the day before Effie died, she identified numerous people in pictures she hadn’t seen for almost 60 years. Effie was a Rebeccah Lodge member for many years. Effie & Mickey moved to Kelowna in 1971.There will be a Celebration of Life tea on Fri. May 17th from 2-4 PM at Sun Pointe Village. Inurnment of Effie’s cremains will be held on Sunday, May 19th 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Grand Forks Evergreen Cemetery, followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Grand Forks Royal Canadian Legion. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories and typing in Effie Mudie. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 2350-762-2299

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Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society known as the Kelowna Women’s Shelter Mon., June 17, 2013, 6:30 pm Location: Kelowna Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre 2170 Harvey Avenue/ Hwy 97 and Dilworth Business to be transacted includes presentation of the 2012 Audited Financial Statements and Election of Board Directors. RSVP if attending to: info@coess.ca

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Career Opportunities BUDGET Car & Truck Rental, is looking for a mechanically inclined individual with a “Can Do” attitude for a position in Kelowna, BC. This involves inspecting vehicles, rotating tires, repairing windshield chips and small mechanical repairs. Some heavy lifting will be required. A mechanic’s license is not required. Please email your cover letter and resume to garysp@bcbudget.com Applicants must have a valid BC Class 5 license or better

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Kelowna Chrysler Dodge is looking to add another sales individual to our team. Our dealership has been growing at a tremendous pace and we need a motivated and dedicated individual to continue on the path of success. We are open to interviewing candidates with or without automotive sales experience. Applicants should have excellent communication and closing skills with a track record of success. If you want to explore your opportunities at a high volume, high energy dealership, email your resume to Dan Connaughton at dan@kelownachrysler.com. No phone calls please.

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Experienced, Reliable, Residential Cleaners, P/T, F/T. Vehicle a must, 250- 215-1073 NOCCS is accepting resumes from passionate and professional Infant Toddler Educators. Performance and dedication are rewarded with competitive wages, benefits & incentives. Resumes to ed@noccs.ca Part Time Experienced Automotive Painter needed. Also young person with drivers license for misc. chores. Ph (250)260-4415 Small Seniors Home needs a mature person to cook and serve for 10 residents SunThurs. from 8am-1:30 pm 250763-1940 (ask for Theo)or email: twin-maples@shaw.ca WANTED: Exp’d, F/T Housekeepers. Must be able to work alone or as a team. Vehicle preferred. Email resume to: thegoldenshoe@hotmail.com WE require a Licensed Stylist wishing to work in a busy Salon. You would make above average earnings in a very friendly atmosphere with flexible hours. If you are looking for a positive change, please come talk to us at ‘Jimmy Trims’, behind Wendys in the Cooper centre.

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Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

Landfill: 1/2 load $35, Full load $60

Pick-up & delivery $13 hr dwntwn

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

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3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour) Ceiling and trim extra

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

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Call 250-763-7114

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• Quality • Neatness • Reliability • Drywall repairs • Textured ceilings FREE ESTIMATES

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• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

XL PLUMBING & HEATING Bonded gas fitting, irrigation, drain cleaning, jetter camera & record lines. Commercial & Residential. New construction & reno’s, Service & HWT specials. Call Clint 250-575-3839.

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ROOFS OF ALL KINDS

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Interior, exterior, modern old world look. For FREE estimates call Michael 250-864-7322. Serving Kelowna for 20 years!

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250-863-4418

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals” • Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

Reunites the seperated, removes negative energy. • $20 Palms • $20 Tarot Card • $20 Psychic • ALL Readings $45

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ROOFING

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

MOVING/STORAGE

PLUMBING

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Moving (2001) $30/hr & up Cleaning (1985) $18/hr

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WINDOW CLEANING Exterior Windows for as low as $80

BANNER WINDOW CLEANING Professional, courteous service. Also repair torn screens and other services. For perfect windows call: 250-215-3485

MARCO’S WINDOW CLEANING

• Specializing in window and gutter cleaning • Quality work guaranteed Over 13 years experience Please call Marco for a free estimate

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Services

Contractors

Home Improvements

Painting & Decorating

Custom blueprints. Visit: wwldesigns.ca 20% discount for first 10 callers! KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

www.paintspecial.com. 3 rooms for $299! Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

Countertops

Home Repairs

REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

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

Drywall

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems

DRYWALL Finisher, New C o n s t r u c t i o n / R e n o va t i o n s Call Klaus 250-860-3296 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES. Cedar, Gates,Custom & Stain. 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations Hardwood Floor & Laminate Professional Installation Call Joe (250)863-8756

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

Garden & Lawn 111111111111111111111111 ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Insured, For a free quote call Dave: 250-212-1716 apollolandscaping.ca Mowing, Irrigation, Power Raking, Prune, Clean-ups. Ph: 250-764-4141

I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467) Lawn care, power raking, aerating, fertilizing, hedging, yard clean ups, etc. 250-808-0743 M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping. Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693 Not happy with your current lawn service? Call Vantage Point today! You’ll Love The Results.Save$$ 250-769-7603 Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. MonFri. Phone: 250-769-7298 ROTOTILLING Deep Garden Tilling. Fast & Reliable. Best Price. Call Dale(250)212-4272 SPRING Rototilling. Free est. 36yrs exp., $26+up. Gord, 250-762-8930, 250-718-6076

Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718

Handypersons

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CUSTOM YARD CARE. Call today for all your lawn care needs!!! 250-862-0821 Kettle Valley ROCK WALLS. $18-$25 sqft. Call Jay (250)215-4956

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

Misc Services Moving, Landfill & Cleaning Good Rates, Home & Business. Call Ron: 250-801-8940

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING Reasonable Rates, Fully Equip’d Trucks, Local-long Distance, Storage Available. No Job Too Small! Free Estimates. Call Joe Anytime at: 250-470-8194

ROLL ENDS PACKING PAPER FOR SALE at The Kelowna Capital News. 2495 Enterprise Way. GREAT for the kids to draw on, puppy training, and packing for moving. CLEANER THAN NEWS PRINT! $1 + up. Talk to the girls in classiﬁeds to purchase yours.

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Plumbing DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. XL Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Irrigation, Drain Cleaning, Reno’s H20 Tanks, Service 575-3839

Pressure Washing OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Commercial/Residential. Fully insured. 14 years exp. Call Dave at 250-863-0306

Rooﬁng & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. BBB Member Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 OKANAGAN SUN ROOFING. WANTED - Homes in Need of Re-roofing. Tod 250-864-7484 OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call (250)870-1009

Tree Services 111111111111111111111111 ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Insured, For a free quote call Dave: 250-212-1716

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

Window Cleaning Perfection Window Cleaning & Other Services. Call Banner Window Cleaning: 215-3485.

Pets & Livestock

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

Livestock 10 Weaner Pigs for sale Ready to go. 1-250-546-9766. Black Angus grass calves for Sale and 2 registered Black Angus Bulls. 1-250-546-9766

Merchandise for Sale

Medical Supplies

Misc. Wanted

Recreational

AQUASSURE Walk-in Tubs & Showers - Ask about Free tubs & renos thru HAFI grants! 1048 Richter 250-868-1220 www.aquassure.com

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

TOP of the line 28+1/2 Ft 1997 Travelaire 5th Wheel excel cond. $13,500 OBO 763-5125

True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-863-3082

Rentals

$200 & Under

Misc. for Sale

LAWNMOWER 20” 12 AMP. CRAFTMANS. USED TWICE. $120 (778)754-1195

Firearms ALPINE model 308 cal. riﬂe British made with 23” barrel. European Walnut stock with ventilated recoil pad. Controlled feed bolt, scope and mounts. $450 (250)769-0415

Free: 70 blocks of white styrofoam blocks, approx 8”x8”x30” long. Phone: 250861-8907 or 250-317-2546 FREE Gorgeous Kittens, 8wks old, ready for a good home. 250-878-8017 FREE pick up, appliances or any kind of metal, $10 for electronics. 765-9303, 801-9975 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE Sears catalogues from the 70’s and free icecream pails. Call (250)763-8404 NEED a Free EXPRESSO machine working or not. Will pick up. 250-768-4139

Furniture Heavy Duty Machinery 204 Excavator + attachments; 2004 gravel box for tandem truck; Palfinger Crane 36 ton, fits tandem truck; 2004 Volvo Loader, Lowbed trailer. Call 250-309-0404 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! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com 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

Fruit & Vegetables

1.877.835.6670

Our deadline for the Tuesday, May 21 paper will be Friday, May 17 at 11:00 due to the Victoria Day Holiday.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale 1BD 1bath 2nd flr. Pool. To view, call evenings 250-4928915 or days 250-487-8917 Motivated seller Open to offers

Business for Sale Landscaping Business, well established (20yrs) c/w excavator, attachments for rockwalls, lowbed trailer. For more information call 250-309-0404

BUYING or SELLING? For professional info call Grant Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-8626436, FREE Evaluation MOVING Sale: Large electric bbq on wheels, round oak table + 4 chairs, mirror (49x32) with brass top & corners & china cabinet. Call: 250-763-0664 NEW Luxury Hotel Beds. Left from Lrg order. 250-215-1311 discountmattresskelowna.com

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Mobile Homes & Parks While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

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

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Commercial/ Industrial

FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex

2BDRMS. Great Downtown Location. Reno’d, clean, spacious, fr, st, dw w/d. $1050 incl’s utils. Available June 1st No pets NS (250)-470-0000 475 Hein Rd. 2bd, 1bth, fridge, stove, w/d, carport, fenced yard, $900. 250-317-8844 Newly reno’d 2bd West Kel. unit Avail. June 1st Can walk to shops, bus,schools & rec centre , 5 appls, incl new w/d. A/C. 1 level. Free prkng NS, NP.$900 + utils, 250-767-6330

Misc for Rent

2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148. or 317-1864

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

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

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May Long Weekend Closed Sun., Mon., & Tues. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Houses For Sale

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Black Mtn. Multi Family Sale 1656 Traut Rd. Fri. 8:30am6pm. Sat 8:30am-1pm Tools, home decor, clothing & more!

Sporting Goods

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Garage Sales

FLOORING SALE

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*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ (1)(250)870-2562

$100 & Under

Home Improvements

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

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2 Gallon Garden Sprayer, Excellent Condition, $12. Phone: (250)763-0607 6 Patio Chairs w/cushions good cond., $75 takes them home!! (250)763-0607

DAKIN Mechanical Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting, Lic. Ins. Free Estimates (250)470-2019

Real Estate

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Merchandise for Sale

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Merchandise for Sale

BELL 6131 HD Satellite Receiver and Dish, $100. Phone: 250-712-0557. DOUBLE Mattress & Box Spring, Perfect Shape, No Stains,$100, (250)868-3598 HIDDEN HITCH, with lock , needs to bolted to car. Holds 3 bikes $50 (778)754-1195 KELOWNA Postcards, Eleven Postcards Pack, $11 www.kelownapostcards.ca

A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486

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Rentals

Homes for Rent

Shared Accommodation

1BD Chalet, in Country setting w/scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Very quiet & clean. Ideal for single working person. Small pet negot. NS. $795 + utils. Avail. June 1st Call (250)762-6627 275A Nickel Rd. 3bdrm, dining room, kitchen, living room & 1bdrm in bsmnt. (250)860-2930

4bd & 2.5bath in Ellison area, dbl garage, family & living rm, view. Avail June 1, $1500 + utils. No dogs. (250)869-2186 DEADLINE CHANGE Our deadline for the Tuesday, May 21 paper will be Friday, May 17 at 11:00 due to the Victoria Day Holiday RUTLAND in Orchard 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils. Immed. 765-3002 & 863-5616 Westbank 2bd house in mobile home park. Available June 1st, $975 + utils + DD, No pets! Bayside Property Services Ltd. 604-432-7774 or site managers @ 250-768-8301

Ofﬁce/Retail 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. $1350 + Tax. Plenty of parking. 250-765-9448 Avail now, 2nd floor 707 SF office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept with 3 private window offices. Base rent $8.50/sq.ft + common expenses. Royal Pacific Realty (604)765-3658, Bob Curell or Call Keith at 250-448-6797 email: rcurell@telus.net Ofﬁce, Retail, Fitness, newly reno’d, main floor, Avail now, 1300sqft, $1500/m. & 700sqft office, 2nd floor, $800/mo, Avail June 1 Both have ample parking, Westbank, 718-9083.

Rooms for Rent Furn’d Room, sep ent., kitchen, laundry, 1block to bus, shopping, beach, 2blks to OUC. $500+DD incl. utils & wifi. Working male / student. May 15, 250-801-4668 eve Room for $450 tv/cable/utils included, mature male only. Call: 861-8907 or 317-2546 Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, living room, TV, kitchen, laundry, priv. entrance & patio, utils incl, $560 + DD. 250-215-1561, 250-765-7639

Seasonal Acommodation BRAND NEW self-contained suite, 1 bdrm/sleeps 2, garden level, minimum 3 nights. Suitable for vacation, special occasion, professional meeting, visiting accommodation. For rates & availabilitysyl.vacation.rentals@gmail. (604)988-8563.

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

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm W/O Orchard setting close to UBCO, bus rte, Rutland Bench. Avail. June 1st. Parking. $700/mo 870-3294 2bd, 1bath on orchard. Brand new, new laminate flooring & paint. W/o patio, f/s, bright, no pets, NS, NP, laundry neg. Avail May 1, $800 + 1/2 utils. Phone: 250-215-2085 2bd & 1bd Cottage, Lakeview Heights, newly reno’d, bright, spacious, large lot with view. All appl’s included. Phone: 250-575-1761, 778-879-7795 qizhangsun@gmail.com 2 Bdrm bright sunny walkout suite, washer/dryer, add’l freezer fridge, fully furn, no smoking inside, n/p, quiet resp. tenant. All utilils incl. w/TV in living room & access to TV in both bdrms. Within easy biking dist. to UBCO on bus route., $1,425.00 unfurnished pricing can be discussed call 250 864-7511 2bdrm bsmt, Westbank, $900 including utils, NP, NS, Avail Immed. 769-0076, 864-4255 BLACK Mtn, 1bd suite, new walk/out, incl all utils, 3 appls, W/D, paved parking, views, prefer 50+, Avail June 1st $850, NS, NP, Resp. person, Ref’s. 491-3268 or 878-1983 Lrg 1bdrm W/O West Kel. Private entry, parking, utils & sat tv incl’d, $750, (778)-755-5694 2bdrm, walk in closet, L.Mission, on bus route, share laundry, pet ok, mature tennants please, $1150 utils incl. For details call: 250-764-8491

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

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Sports & Imports

2000 Red Mustang convertible, 146K, 5spd, good cond $5000 obo 250-542-8032 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, loaded, in mint condition, only 97,000km, leather power heated seats, $6,900. Phone: (250)767-2078

AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL Limited time offer!! Buy 2 weeks, get 30% off the 2nd week

ONLY $59.99 plus HST

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2006 VW Jetta TDI 5 spd sun roof, heated seats, fully loaded, 119,000 KM, Excellent condition

$13,900 OBO (250)864-1110

Antiques / Classics 1955 Mercury 2-door hard top custom, satin black, needs interior. $7000. invested asking $5000. (250)545-8915 1967 Meteor Montcalm Convertable. 12K Firm. 390-4V PB PS Call (250)768-5510

Auto Accessories/Parts AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 LYLE’S TOWING. FREE REMOVAL of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537

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Motorcycles 1987 YAMAHA VIRAGO 1100 MINT SHAPE. $3500 Call 250-470-2401 1997 Goldwing SE. Asking $6,000. 250-558-7966. 2004 BMW R1200 12,400 KM Asking $12,000 OBO Call (250)868-1233 DL1000 Suzuki, low mileage, very good shape, $7,000. Phone: (250)763-7673

Recreational/Sale 1989 Ford Ecoline Moterhome Class”C” 28 ft asking $8000 Call 1 (250)765-4387

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Transportation

Adult

Sport Utility Vehicle

Boats

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1990 RED 2 Door TRACKER 4 cyl., 4 x 4. Removable Hard Top. New clutch & front brakes replaced last summer. Good city and bush vehicle. Runs good. Tires in good condition. New manual hubs have receipts for all work done. 275,000 KM Asking $3800 Call (250)-769-0415

1998 MacGregor Sail Boat, all options & 40HP Honda O/B. Complete with trailer, $21,500. Phone: 250-862-2136 - Cell sailerguy@shaw.ca

Towing AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

1980 Chevy 1/2 ton Good work truck $750 OBO 1-(250)765-4387 2004 Ford E-450 Cube Van. Good cond. $12,000 obo. 250-307-3673. 2006 Dodge Cummins Diesel, crew cab, 3500 long box, hwy kms only, exc cond, $17,500. (250)542-5531 2006 E-350 Cargo Van, 124K, roof rack, air/cruise/tilt, $9,500.obo 1 (250)307-0002 2009 Toyota Takoma, club cab, 4x4, 6speed, 21,000km. $19,950 take late model trade in, car or van. (250)309-2727 93 GMC Diesel, cab over van, $7500 Also 1929 Model A convertible. Eves: 250-860-5375

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Outlining factors that influence teaching a particular skill Elsa Larsen CONTRIBUTOR

With spring upon us now, many would-be dog owners are turning their attention to rescue lists, shelters and breeders. As I look at my own dog, a 10-year-old Labrador Retriever named Lincoln curled up on the couch next to me, I can’t help but think about the time when she will no longer be around. Who will come after her? I find myself vacillating back and forth between pup or older dog, pure bred or mixed breed. Though I may be unclear about which direction I would go in choosing another dog, I know for certain which skills that I would like to teach my new dog, be it young or old. Before I go into what I would consider my top five skills for dogs, I think it’s important to understand some of the things that may influence how you teach a particular skill. Factors such as age, confidence, physical limitations and motivation will each play a part in how you train. Let’s address each one of these factors individually.

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Puppies are blank slates and have had less time to rehearse and commit to unwanted behaviours. You can have real influence on a puppy by insuring that he or she has the continued opportunity to interact with other puppies and dogs after they leave their litter and by purposefully introducing them to as many sights, sounds and smells as you can (in a non threatening way) to help to create a confident, social animal. By managing their environment, you can keep unwanted behaviours from happening in the first place. But a puppy can be tough. They have limited concentration, they chew and eliminate indiscriminately and they require lots and lots of attention. If you choose to adopt an older dog, you may have to spend some time resolving and managing problem behaviours first. Your ability to so-

cialize a dog beyond its “critical period” (to 12 weeks) is limited, so while you may be able to influence somewhat your dog’s confidence, pretty much what you see is what you get. But unlike puppies an older dog may already have progressed through their super destructive chew period and with proper supervision should have the capacity to be easily house-trained. Training an adolescent dog comes with its own set of challenges. Dogs hit adolescence around five months and adolescence can last until the dog is two or three depending on the breed and individual animal. Adolescence is characterized by more independent thinking; dogs will become less interested in you and more interested in the environment. Dogs go through their final phase of teething during this time. There is also a fear period associated with this phase—confident dogs may suddenly turn shy and fearful. Acquiring an adolescent dog will require that you be consistent in your management and training. Doing so will insure that you both make it through this time happy and whole.

context will be much more difficult for the dog to perform in. Perhaps you work on a five-second stay to begin with. Don’t make things so difficult for your dog that he gives up. Set your dog up to be successful. The mores successes your dog has under his doggy belt, the more confident he will become. You seeand an South aniof the will Central malOkanagan that loves learning / Similkameen and will therefore be more

inclined to work for you even in the most difficult kind of situations. Avoiding stress will keep your dog engaged in the training process.

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A dog’s capacity to perform certain tasks can be limited by physical impairments. Limitations such as deafness and blindness would be obvious impediments (but not insurmountable, by the way) but some-

thing like advanced age or lameness or injury may also inhibit certain behaviours or the capacity to process information. With an older dog you may need to modify your expectations. Does advanced age prohibit your elderly dog from being able to sit? Perhaps you teach her a solid down stay instead. Take your time, allow the old girl enough time to process information. Contrary to popular belief,

you can teach an old dog new tricks.

MOTIVATION

To teach a new skill, your dog needs to be motivated to learn. It’s up to you to figure out what will motivate your dog to want to work with you in any given situation. If it’s hot dogs, use them. If it’s butt scratches, use them. If it’s a game of tug, use that. Whatever it is that you use to reward behaviour,

the dog gets to determine whether your “stuff” is worth working for. A simple rule to remember—if you reward behaviour, you should see more of it. So, if you are using biscuits to reward “come” and the dog comes to you once and never again that’s a problem. Try something else. Adjust to each training situation. . Elsa Larsen is a dog trainer and behaviourist

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Learning is stressful. Keep an eye on your dog while training and watch for signs of stress—yawning, bows, scratching in the middle of a training session, shake-offs (like the dog is trying to shake off water). These behaviours don’t necessarily indicate that your dog is unduly traumatized by learning, in fact there is a good type of stress (called eustress) that actually enhances learning. Distress, the bad kind of stress, is what you are trying to avoid. You can do that by keeping your training sessions short (three to five minutes for newbies). Raise your criteria gradually, for example, if you are working on a down-stay with the dog alone in the kitchen and you are asking for a 30 second stay, if you bring the dog outdoors to work on a stay understand this

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The second phase of drainage improvements in Casa Loma has been deferred after several residents made their concerns known in West Kelowna council chambers Tuesday. On April 30, a public meeting was held to provide residents an opportun-

ity to voice any issues regarding phase two of the drainage works. More than 50 residents showed up to the information session and stated they had several problems with phase one, which was completed last December. Several concerns were related to safety, aesthetics and efficiency. A few people mentioned pedestrians and ve-

hicles have slipped into the deep ditches and water left in the ditches has become a breeding ground for mosquitos. Another concern of the community is that a 51-lot development proposed at the end of Benedick Road could exceed pre-development flow. “I’m not against development,” said Joe Gluska, a Campbell Road resi-

dent who spoke to council Tuesday. “I’m against development that doesn’t allow for proper removal of storm water, and as a result of that, is going to impact all the residents.” The Casa Loma drainage improvement project was initiated by residents whose homes experienced flooding in the Aug. 10, 2011 storm.

Phase one was completed in December 2012 at a cost of $641,138. It provided storm drainage improvements to Lucinde Road, Alice Court, Campbell Road, Casa Loma Road and the Zdralek Park stairs. Phase two was originally proposed to be done this year with a budget of just over $700,000. It would

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THE RED CROSS celebrated with a colour guard and uniforms from its early days as it announced its $3-million fundraising campaign, chaired by Anna Hunt-Binkley, . helps people who are facing end of life to have the end of their life in their home.” Some $750,000 will be put toward expanding the volunteer base in the region from 500 people to 1000. “It costs us about $1200 a year to recruit, train, support, supervise and recognize a volunteer and we need to have the support to do that,” Nemrava said. The volunteers are

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The Red Cross celebrated Emergency Preparedness Week in style by launching a $3-million campaign to make Kelowna a hub for its Southern Interior operations. The organization has been in its Adams Road facility since 2011, but is now expanding the services and capacity to create the B.C. Southern Interior Support and Disaster Operations Centre on the site. As one of just 13 provincial hubs, it is hoped the Red Cross will double its volunteer base in the region and significantly expand services. “Kelowna is amazing. I was so impressed with Kelowna and the way these communities came together and the way they were supporting people,” said Kimberley Nemrava, director Canadian Red Cross Society BC & Yukon, who worked among the disaster response team during the 2003 wildfires. That supportive nature has already seen $1.5 million in donations offered to the campaign by major contributors. With campaign chairwoman Anna Hunt-Binkley, who has retired from a long run as school trustee, and honorary chairwoman and former mayor Sharon Shepherd at the helm, it’s hoped the $1.5 million needed to

complete the job will be in the bank by the end of the year. Shepherd and Hunt-Binkley told a crowd gathered for an announcement Wednesday they both have intimate connections to the Red Cross. Shepherd’s motherin-law, Norma Shepherd, went overseas to volunteer for the organization in the Second World War and she was on hand for the announcement Wednesday to hear her daughter-in-law describe how she has inspired her to contribute. Hunt-Binkley recently learned of how the Red Cross told family members when loved ones had been killed overseas during that war, including members of her own family. “I knew then, ladies and gentleman, that I was definitely helping the right organization,” Hunt-Binkley said as she thanked those who had already contributed. The campaign will raise the money to centralize cleaning and repairs for its medical equipment loan program, which offers access to items like crutches, wheelchairs, back boards and bath seats. “This equipment is so important because it helps people be safe and it helps people have dignity when they’re in their homes recovering from an injury,” said Nemrava. “It also

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Residents’ concerns stall project Casa Loma from A1 provide improvements to Benedick Road, Casa Rio Drive, Zdralek Court, Casa Loma Road and Campbell Road. Mayor Doug Findlater said he’s not willing to go ahead with such an expensive project unless there is “solid proof of residential support” in the area. “Council doesn’t go around looking for ways to spend (more

than $700,000) to make people’s lives miserable,” said Findlater. Council moved that consideration of the Casa Loma project be deferred pending receipt of a petition of support from the majority of Casa Loma residents in the affected area by June 30, 2013. Coun. Gord Milsom opposed the motion. Council went on to unanimously move that staff come back with a re-

port with options to proceed on a district-wide drainage improvement project following best management practices. “The whole issue of drainage and how to deal with it has become probably the single biggest emergent issue that I don’t think any of us were ever prepared to deal with,” said Ophus. “It’s turned into something that’s not easily solvable and it’s going to

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be a very expensive and difficult issue to deal with over the coming years. “We have major problems in Green Bay; we have major problems in McDougall Creek; we have major problems in Casa Loma.” Ophus added the problems that have arisen in Casa Loma may be “a blessing in disguise” and a warning to the district before it makes similar decisions in other regions of West Kelowna. “I think this is a symptom of a larger issue. We need to take a really big step back and think about this in a more holistic way in terms of how to find out what our citizens really want,” said Ophus. “We have to do some investigation of what the real options are, cost them out and put that to the people.” wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com

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CONSTRUCTION crews work on the first phase of Casa Loma drainage improvements last November. The second phase has been put on hold after considerable concern from residents regarding safety, aesthetics and efficiency. Several pointed out the ditches are much deeper than they were initially led to believe.

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Council provides last-minute input for RapidBus exchanges Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

West Kelowna council had a final opportunity to give their input regarding the two main RapidBus transit exchanges Tuesday before BC Transit issues tender for construction. The Westbank Centre exchange located along Elliott Road will include left turn lanes for those turning onto Dobbin Road and Main Street.

A bus priority lane will run along the west side of Elliott Road. “I’m quite impressed with some of the improvements and enhancements that have been added,” said Coun. David Knowles. “The overall look and usage of the place (will make it) a lot safer and more pleasant.” Mayor Doug Findlater provided a few suggestions for the Elliott

Road exchange, including a crosswalk near Churchill Road. “You’re not going to get people walking to Main or Dobbin, they’re just going to jaywalk,” said Findlater. He asked that BC Transit also look into a short left turn lane onto Churchill Road, which he explained might take some of the pressure off Elliott Road. The Boucherie Moun-

tain exchange will be located at Westgate Road and Highway 97. West Kelowna council unanimously supported BC Transit in issuing the tender for construction of Westbank Centre and Boucherie Mountain exchanges. Construction is expected to start in August 2013, with the project completion date set for June 30, 2014. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

▼ POLICE BRIEF

Attempted abduction in West Kelowna stymied when mom yells at man Police are looking to identify a man alleged to have tried to abduct a three-year-old girl Wednesday morning. A woman and her young daughter were waiting at the Dobbin Road bus exchange when they were approached by

a man they did not know. The individual said something to the toddler and put his arms out as if to pick her up. This caught the mother’s attention and she yelled at the man who fled north on Dobbin on foot. The man is described

as a 30-year-old Caucasian, six-foot two-inches tall and “rough looking.” He was wearing a black sweater or sweatshirt, blue jeans and a blue and white Canucks baseball cap. Anyone with any information regarding his

identity, or who may have witnessed the incident, is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-7682880. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, www. crimestoppers.net, or text to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

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While Liberal win a surprise in Tuesday’s provincial election, local incumbents considered shoe-ins easily maintain seats Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

While the Liberals pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory to hold on to power in the B.C. election Tuesday night, what came as far less a surprise was the seemingly easy re-election of the Central Okanagan’s three incumbent Liberal MLAs Steve Thomson, Norm Letnick and Ben Stewart. The trio, first elected four years ago and who dubbed themselves Team Okanagan during their first term in the legislature because of their close working relationship and their team approach to lobbying for provincial

funding for local projects, easily held on to their seats. Late Tuesday, preliminary numbers showed Stewart (Westside-Kelowna) garnered 59 per cent of the vote in his riding, Letnick (Kelowna-Lake Country) 57 per cent in his riding and Thomson (Kelowna-Mission) 55 per cent in his riding. While all incumbents were expected to win re-election given the historic support voters have always given right-of-centre party candidates here, all three men said they took nothing for granted in the campaign. “It’s a privilege to serve and a privilege to

be re-elected,” said Letnick. “I won the election by 5,000 votes (in 2009) but the day after, I felt like I was one vote behind. That’s how I ran in this campaign.” Stewart called Tuesday night’s election “incredible,” not only here but across the province. Thomson said he felt like a member of the Boston Bruins hockey team, which came back to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in game seven of their Stanley Cup first round playoff series on Monday after being down three goals in the third period. Earlier, Thomson, B.C.’s minster of forests, lands and natural resource

operations, admitted he had a “nervous pit in his stomach” heading into election night. But he credited his campaign team in Kelowna-Mission with getting the vote out for him. Stewart, the province’s citizens’ services minister, said he, Letnick and Thomson all plan to pick up where they left off when the campaign started in terms of continuing to work for their constituents and the entire Central Okanagan. He called the campaign an opportunity to reconnect with constituents and hear their concerns directly at the doorstep. For Letnick, that

means improving his own performance as an MLA after hearing some criticism during the campaign. “I’m a perfectionist and I always want to do better,” said the man Clark tabbed as her agriculture minister two years ago. But more than their own success Tuesday night, the local trio were equally thrilled that their party defied what all public opinion polls were predicting and will now return to the legislature with a majority government. Thomson, Letnick and Stewart all credited party leader Christy Clark with the Liberal’s win, saying she was instrumental in making it happen.

It’s a big World of Wheels More than 500 cars will be on display in Peachland this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the community celebrates the 16th annual World of Wheels car show. Peachland’s largest one-day event is expected to bring out more than 10,000 spectators this year as classic and antique cars are lined up along Beach Avenue. World of Wheels began in 1997 with a few dozen antique and classic cars in downtown Peachland. Now the community event has grown to be one of the largest car shows in the B.C. Interior. World of Wheels entrants will begin registration at tables set up at both ends of the downtown core at 7 a.m. Entrants are invited to a pancake breakfast downtown sponsored by the Peachland Lions Club. Registration ends at 10:30 a.m. Two bands, The Regals and the K-Town Drifters featuring David L. Ross, will perform throughout the car show. A bouncy castle will be set up for kids. There will be vendors in Cousins Park and throughout downtown Peachland, serving food and sell-

ing everything from automotive related items to sunglasses. New this year are some unique food vendors, including a European style vendor holding a pig roast and vendors serving Thai food and fish tacos. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available in Cousins Park. The World of Wheels command centre, which will offer information and first aid, will be located in Cousins Park. “There will be lots of motorcycles this year, including vintage motorcycles,” said Pam Cunningham, World of Wheels committee chair. “We will also have vintage boats on display in the downtown day wharf.” In order to make way for World of Wheels, parking is not allowed on Beach Avenue, from the Peachland Museum to 8th Street, after midnight Saturday. Any vehicles left parked in the area Sunday morning will be towed away. “Because of the sheer volume of entries, we encourage everyone to stay away from downtown Peachland with their personal vehicles,” said Cunningham.

“By 11 a.m. there simply will not be any parking available.” Traffic will be rerouted throughout the car show. Beach Avenue is closed to all vehicle traffic from 1st to 8th Streets, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. During that time, there will be one-way, emergency access northbound through the downtown core via Waldo Way. A limited number of disabled parking spaces will be available on Beach Avenue in front of Cousins Park that can be accessed from the north end of downtown. Beach Ride Rental Company will be supplying a rickshaw type bicycle service to transport those with mobility issues from the Peachland Community Centre to 1st Street and back again. The service is by donation. To help pedestrians, Roger Cyr is hiring two school buses that will operate a route from Clements Crescent, next to Peachland Centre Mall, to the corner of 13th Street and Beach Avenue and then down Beach Avenue to the car show, picking up pedestrians along the way. Rides are by donation to the Peachland Food Bank.

“That lady gets up every morning and she works her butt off for B.C.,” said Stewart. “And not just during the campaign.” Letnick said while Clark inherited a team of MLAs when she took over the reigns of the Liberal government two years ago from former premier Gordon Campbell, this time she will return to Victoria with her own team. Preliminary numbers showed Clark has even increased her party’s number of MLAs from the 45 the Liberals had when the campaign started four weeks ago. Heading into the campaign, the Liberals trailed

the NDP in public opinion polls by a whopping 20 points, a seemingly insurmountable lead. By election eve, the gap had narrowed to six points, said pollsters but many still expected an NDP win. Voters, however, proved them wrong. And for the local Liberal trio and the hundreds of supporters who showed up to celebrate with them at the Capri Hotel in Kelowna Tuesday night, they could not have been happier. “Some people will sleep tonight with tears and others with smiles,” said Letnick as he addressed the crowd. For Team Okanagan, it was all smiles on election night.