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Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick and Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray.

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New transit exchange highlights $4.5m investment ASSISTANT EDITOR

The first of three new major transit facilities in Kelowna has opened as part of the city’s expansion of its RapidBus system.

The $1.5-million Rutland Transit Exchange on Shepherd road was officially opened by Mayor Walter Gray, two of the city’s three MLAs, Steve Thomson and Norm Letnick, local

MP Ron Cannan and the chief operating officer of B.C. Transit Mike Davis Tuesday.

The new exchange is part of a larger $4.5-million set of works that included improvements to pedestrian access in the area around the exchange and new bus pullouts on Highway 33.

In addition to the existing Queensway exchange downtown and the exchange at the

UBCO campus, plans are in the works to create new major transit facilities at Okanagan College on KLO Road and in south Pandosy, as well as on the Westside.

As part of the overall RapidBus plan, major transit facilities will also be built in Westbank and at Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna, in addition to two rapid bus stops along the highway in West Kelowna.

At the Rutland opening, Gray said the work is part of the city’s push to get more people out of their cars and riding transit.

“Kelowna is the most auto-centric city in Canada,” he said. “It’s not a proud badge.”

But he said strides are being made here to try and change that.

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GATHERING on Tuesday for the opening of the Rutland Transit Exchange on Shepherd Road were (from left) Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan,

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Every year, Grade 7 students from Constable Neil Bruce Middle School are taught about ancient civilizations.

From the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia, to ancient China, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, students are expected to understand how each civilization dealt with geography, laws, government, military and social structures.

Instead of textbook readings and basic homework assignments, Social Studies and English teacher Jenn Craig and teacher librarian Dayna Hart created a project-based learning concept with the goal of helping students truly engage with the subject matter.

The instructors gave their students the job of creating their own civilizations by utilizing certain techniques and philosophies from other ancient civilizations they had studied earlier in the school year.

“It was a way to pull the entire year’s curriculum together, which is really disjointed when you think about it,” said Hart.

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NEWS ▼ INN FROMTHE COLD

Fundraiser gets real about homelessness Providing people a sense of what it’s like to be homeless in Kelowna will be the focus of the 4th annual fundraiser in support of the Inn from the Cold.

The “Night at the Inn”is slated for Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., at St Michael and All Angels Cathedral, 608 Sutherland Ave. This year, Night at the Inn organizers are collaborating with the Tribehouse Artist Collective to offer an eclectic evening of the arts.

During the evening, several musicians including The Trips, Joyful Door and the Creeks among others will perform, and visual artists from HeArt School will exhibit their work around the cathedral. There will also be a spoken word performance and dance.

This fundraiser is an unusual chance to get real about homelessness, hearing from someone who has been there, walking in solidarity with those who seek shelter for the night, and even experiencing a night in a shelter.

The food is the same fare, the beds and linens are the same, and the service is the same as what Inn from the Cold clients receive who don’t have a home.

Participants get a first-hand education on how their donations to the Inn from the Cold will benefit the winter shelter program.

There are three options to consider when registering to participate: 1. Come to the St Michael of All Angels Cathedral for a night of music, dance and art culminating in an opportunity to hear about life on the streets of Kelowna from someone who has been there. Finish up the evening by participating in a solidarity walk from the Cathedral to the Inn from the Cold shelter on Sutherland Avenue. Tickets are by donation for a suggested contribution of $15/person.

2. Experience all of the above and leave with a CD, InnCluded, that has been compiled and donated by a group of local musicians. Tickets again by donation for suggested contribution of $20/person.

3. Participate in all of the above and also take part in the overnight experience at the Inn from the Cold. The sleep-over includes a late night supper and additional exchange of ideas on the topic of homelessness with a guest speaker and other Inn clients. Tickets are $125/ person with a limited quantity of 35 available.

Tribehouse has also put together a compilation CD featuring many great local artists (some of whom will perform at the concert) who have all donated a song to the project. All money raised from its sale will benefit the Inn from the Cold Kelowna shelter.

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TAKING PART in the Business Walk on Tuesday among Pandosy Street businesses were (from left) Larry Midler, with Community Futures, MLA Steve Thomson and Kelowna city councillor Gail Givens. Being interviewed (second from right) is video store owner Leo Bartels.

▼ BUSINESS WALK

Local store owners asked for their input Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

The song remains the same for Central Okanagan businesses—recruitment and retention of employees is still a major issue.

Once again, that was the predominant feeling of business owners and operators interviewed during this week’s second full Business Walk in the Central Okanagan. An industry-specific walk focused on manufacturing was held in May. According to walk coordinator Corie Griffiths, business development officer with the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commis-

sion, more than 380 businesses were visited and interviewed briefly by 27 teams of “walkers” Tuesday, about 50 more than the 320 visited last year.

This year the walk included areas in Peachland, West Kelowna, the Westbank First Nation reserve, Lake Country and three areas in Kelowna—downtown, Rutland and South Pandosy, with South Pandosy being new this year.

Griffiths said she was not surprised that employee recruitment and retention was once again a central concern for businesses here as our demographic has more people leaving the workforce here than entering it.

She said while the numbers are preliminary, it appears that the number of owners and operators reporting business as steady or improving this year is about the same as last year. In 2012, 88 per cent of those visited by the walk teams had an optimistic outlook.

One of the businesses visited in South Pandosy was Leo’s Videos, one of just two movie rental stores left in the city.

Owner Leo Bartel’s said he was happy to see the walk team and glad it had provincial, as well as municipal and Community Futures representation.

He said business has been picking up in the last year but still is not where

is was during the recession.

Still, he said improvements to the South Pandosy business district has helped attract more people and that has been good to see.

A full public report on the 2013 Business Walk is expected to be complete within the next few weeks.

Griffith said this year, there was a stronger participation by politicians, with two of the three local MLAs, Norm Letnick and Steve Thomson, joining walk teams, as well as MP Ron Cannan and several Kelowna city councillors. City staff also participated, as well as other provincial and local rep-

resentatives and business people.

And the business walk concept appears to be catching on elsewhere.

While the province now uses it as a tool in its resources for small business, at the same time as the walk was happening here, there was also a business walk taking place in Vernon.

Griffiths said the EDC here shared its information with its counterpart in Vernon and it was decided to do a pilot walk there this year to gauge the business climate in the north Okanagan city as well. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ TRANSIT

New Rutland exchange hoped to revitalize town centre Investment from A1 The new Rutland exchange is part of the frequent transit network, and will provide commuters with direct access to RapidBus service. The network offers riders service at least every 15 minutes, or more frequently, during peak hours.

The exchange is also part of the city’s revitalization program for the Rutland area, said Gray.

“This project is the first major component in the revitalization of the Rutland Town Centre,” said the mayor. “The Rutland Transit Exchange and associated roadway and pedestrian improvements have made a tremendous improvement for the Rutland community, residents and businesses.”

The new exchange and associated work was funded through a $1.4-million contribution from the federal gas tax Fund, $2 million from the province and $1.1 million from the city.

Monday’s announcement also included the arrival of three new Vicinity buses for the local transit fleet.

The buses are 13-feet shorter than regular city buses, carry a total of 39 passengers (23 seated and 16 people standing), are more environmentally friendly, cheaper at $300,000 each instead of $500,000 for a full-sized bus and more fuel-efficient. Kelowna is one of six communities in B.C. to get the new buses.

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Meanwhile, city staff say planning has already started on the transit exchange at Okanagan College and construction could begin before the end of the year. Next year, the city plans to add a building at the Queensway exchange and build a new exchange in south Pandosy.

When complete, the RapidBus project will cost a total of $46 million, with the federal government contributing up to $10.9 million from the major infrastructure component of its Building Canada Fund with another $6 million coming from the federal Gas Tax Fund.

The province is contributing $23.9 million, while Kelowna is kicking in $5.2 million. West Kelowna is contributing land for its portion of the system.

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CONSTABLE Neil Bruce Middle School teachers Dayna Hart (left) and Jenn Craig show off some examples of students’ work as part of the Create a Civilization project.

Hart and Craig were recently named winners of the 2013 Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award, which recognizes teachers who promote learning and increase student achievement.

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West Kelowna teachers earn international award accolade Unique from A1 “Mesopotamia, China and India—how do you find a common thread?

Through this Create a Civilization (project), you really could.”

The project was an instant success with students, parents and other faculty members.

The teachers were recently named winners of the prestigious 2013 Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award, which recognizes teachers who promote learning and increase student achievement.

“On the first day back to school, we received the notice that we’d won,” said Craig.

“It was a delightful e-mail to read,” added Hart.

In preparation for the project, teachers gave their students “steal sheets” as soon as they began studying ancient civilizations.

Craig said the kids would listen closely when learning about the various civilizations, and write notes when they heard about a concept they wanted to steal and implement in their own civilization.

Once the Create a Civilization project began, students were put into groups of three. They each brought their steal sheets and ideas to brainstorming sessions and began planning what their own civilizations would look like.

“We gave them a map and said: ‘Here is where your civilization must be created,’” said Craig.

“They needed to figure out what aspects of the geography could work for them—where they should settle, where they should avoid.

“From there they had different benchmarks they had to meet…one person would create the laws, someone else would

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create the government, someone else would create the military.”

Craig noted communication was key during this process because a ruthless dictator wouldn’t likely mesh with a peaceful military.“There was a ton of talking, a ton of arguments…they got so involved in it. They were doing their own elements, but communicating with others the whole time,” said Craig.

“Each group was very different. (Nobody) had the same laws—it was fascinating,” added Hart.

The teachers noticed several trends as well.

Many of the male students created strict laws that came with harsh punishments if disobeyed; most female students attempted to create more peaceful nations.

The students were thrown a curveball when the teachers announced an unexpected catastrophe— such as a locust infesta-

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“They had to be able to provide information of how they would deal with their challenge,” said Craig.

Both teachers agreed the project piqued students’ interest in a way basic teaching techniques aren’t typically able to.

“The kids were unbelievably engaged,” said Craig, noting every student in her three classes managed to complete the project. “Some had convinced themselves that their civilization did exist, or could have, and could give reasons why it would have thrived.”

Hart and Craig said last year’s project-based learning assignment became the success it did because all Grade 7 teachers in the school bought into the concept and worked as a team to implement it.

The teachers plan to continue the Create a Civilization project each year as part of the Grade 7 curriculum.

Constable Neil Bruce Middle School was one of three schools to earn the 2013 TEAMS Award along with schools in Eden, North Carolina, and Branford, Connecticut.

Each winning school will receive $2,500 in cash, Gale products, a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection and the Educator’s Professional Bookshelf from Linworth Publishing/Libraries Unlimited.

Hart and Craig will also be flown to the American Association of School Librarians Conference in Hartford, Connecticut in November to receive their prize.

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CATCH study points to early childhood learning skills shortfalls Barry Gerding EDITOR

Poverty. Fear. Not understanding how to connect with services available to help.

Those are some of the key issues outlined in a new project embarked on

by CATCH—Community Action Towards Childrens’ Health.

The idea behind the project was to explore the ideas and barriers surrounding “hard to reach” families in the Central Okanagan, with the focus on families with children at a pre-Grade 1 age.

Menno Salverda, who headed up the study for CATCH, said representatives from 20 social services agencies were interviewed that deal with aboriginal, faith, government, health, justice, school system and social/ family services.

“The researchers are aware that there are many more viewpoints and that additional emerging themes will continue to evolve in the future phases of this project. At this stage of the research process, it is not necessarily about arriving at answers, but identifying better questions for future research,” stated the study’s executive summary.

At a media launch of the study results last week, Salverda talked about some of the issues derived from the interviews such as why families don’t access programs and services available to help them, and how the agencies feel they can do more to help but are limited by reasons beyond their control.

Salverda said the issue of poverty was raised by almost all the interviewees, citing the fact that poverty leads to families not being able to visit programs or services because of a lack of transportation or lack of childminding support.

Other factors such as homelessness and hunger can also lead to families feeling isolated and disconnected to local community programs and services.

He said the fear factor is registered by vulnerable parents who feel seeking out help could lead to having their children taken away from them.

“This fear is more real and consistent with aboriginal community members,” he said.

Salverda said to be a welcoming community, every door has to be the right door. “We have to be more open, more accepting of diversity, and listen more to people.

Doors shouldn’t be closed on people looking for help or support.”

Some parents at the report unveiling voiced some frustration at how studies such as the CATCH project are too focused on the problems and not focused enough on championing programs that are working.

“There are so many barriers out there to deal with it can drive you crazy,” said one audience member. “We need to look at what’s working in programs and services and build on that…Why is it that programs that are working have to struggle every year to secure funding?”

Also speaking at the meeting was Pippa Rowcliffe, knowledge translation director with UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, who addressed the latest results from the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), which has been building a database over the past 20 years on early childhood development.

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NEWS ▼ COMMUNITY CHECK-UP

Lifestyle quality hurting in Kelowna How do Central Okanagan residents perceive the quality of life in our region? What are we doing well? What should we be paying attention to?

In conjunction with the Community Foundations of Canada national initiative, a Vital Signs 2013 report was released Tuesday by the Central Okanagan Foundation.

The bi-annual community check-up provides a reader-friendly overview of how our community is faring in 13 quality-of-life categories (see graphic).

“The report compiles research from various sources including Statistics Canada and local civic data to offer people a quick look at how the region is doing in the 13 areas,” said Joanne Carey, Vital Signs project coordinator.

“What makes the report unique is that it offers the community a chance to reflect on quality of life issues.”

Between July 9 and Aug. 8, 416 participants ‘graded’ each area in an online survey.

This is the third time that a local Vital Signs report has been produced.

Survey participants this year gave slightly lower grades for seven of the quality of life areas, compared to the previous two reports.

“I think the lower grades reflect the participants’ views that quality of life issues are on-going processes,” Carey said.

“For example, in the area of Getting Around, many people noted the improvements made to bike routes; however the need for continued improvements was stressed.”

The content of the report was collected through feedback from community leadership participants, a community online survey of 416 respondents and sourcing other reliable data.

Following the lead of Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi who asked Calgarians to do three

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things for their city, Bruce Davies, executive director of the Central Okanagan Foundation, is asking residents of the Central Okanagan to do three things for our region.

“We can all take action in our everyday lives that positively impact our families, friends, neighbours and colleagues,” said Davies.

“Maybe it’s giving someone a second chance, taking a bus instead of driving, or sharing a talent with others.”

The Central Okanagan Foundation is one of 26 community foundations across Canada launching their local reports on the CFC’s website. To learn more see vitalsigns@centralokanaganfoundation. org.

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Population of the Central Okanagan (Peachland to Lake Country) was 184,744 as of July 1, 2012. Of that figure, 13.8% were under the age of 15, 19.3% were 65 years of age or older.

• For employment in 2012, top three job producing industries were trade, 15.9%; health care and social assistance, 12.7%; and construction, 11.3%.

• Only two quality of life categories registered an improvement or stayed the same in survey responses compared to 2011—arts and culture programs and learning each with a B-. All others dropped in grade with lifestyle inequality re-

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population (12 years of age and older) did not eat fruits and/or vegetables at least five times per day, which reflects a 2.5% increase from the 2011 rate of 57.7%.

• In 2011, the cost of a monthly food basket for a family of four in the Interior Health Authority was calculated to be $839.82.

This is $35.61 lower than the 2011 provincial average, and $2.18 less than the monthly food basket cost of 2009.

• Estimates suggest that the Wednesday and Saturday Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market contributes $10.7 million annually to the local economy.

• In 2012, 4.97 million rides were taken on the Okanagan Region-

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that is the most sensitive period of a child’s life and often sees characteristics develop that follow that child through adolescence and adulthood.

Data is collected from a 104-page questionnaire done by public school kindergarten teachers in February of a study year or wave period which measures five core areas of early child development the are known to be good predictors of adult health, education and so-

cial outcomes.

The vulnerability levels for children under the age of 6 are broken down into categories such as language and cognitive skills, physical health and well being, social competence and emotional maturity.

It’s the fifth time the study has been done in the Central Okanagan School District, registering a vulnerability rating this time of 28 per cent.

“What we’ve seen is a drop from the Wave 2 study levels, followed by

reverting back to those Wave 2 levels in this latest study,” Rowcliffe said.

“That’s not too bad overall for the school district. It is still below the 32.5 per cent median level for the province.”

But while the picture may not be all bad, there are certain areas within School District 23 that may reflect difficult economic times having an impact on young children.

The vulnerability percentages for the school district areas are: Black Mountain/Ellison, 34%;

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Lake Country/Oyama, 30%; Glenmore/Dilworth, 21%; Central Kelowna, 30%, Rutland, 32%; Mission/South Kelowna, 18%; West Kelowna, 33%; Lakeview Heights/Boucherie, 24%; Glenrosa/Peachland, 36%.

She said peculiar aspects of the study in comparison to the previous fourth survey included an increased vulnerability for physical well being within Black Mountain/Ellison, and the overall vulnerability scale jump from seven to 18 per cent for Mission/ South Kelowna.

Rowcliffe said some of the key lessons that come out of the survey include a closer alignment needed between the school district and early childhood community; strong inter-sectoral leadership from groups such as CATCH; and to address access barriers that keep parents and children from taking advantage of available programs and services.

“The most vulnerable children are those in the middle class and not at either the poor or wealthy extremes,” Rowcliffe said. “So if you focus programs, for example, on the lowest income levels, you miss out the majority of vulnerable kids.”

She said the study does reflect that investment in the areas of language and cognitive development have resulted in positive learning results, but areas of physical health and well being, social competence and emotional maturity have all increased over time because of a lack of vulnerability emphasis for programs and services in these areas.

“This presents the next challenge, to develop and enact programs and policies to strengthen development in these areas.”

property crime occurrence Signs from A5 al Transit system, a 24% increase over the number of rides taken in 2009.

In 2011, 3.4% of workers used public transportation to get to work in the Central Okanagan, an increase from 2.8% recorded in 2001.

• The Central Okanagan Child Development Association received 1,113 referrals for children age 5 and under for speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, infant development program, counselling services, supported child development program and behaviour intervention for children with autism. Of that number, 790 actively received services while there is a wait list for the remaining 831 children.

• A 2013 dental screening survey done by the Interior Health dental department reported that 15% of the kindergarten population had active tooth decay needs, with 3% of those children being in pain and/or infection. This 15% speaks to families that often have barriers accessing dental care such as poverty, low literacy, low education, language, cultural and transportation.

• Average annual tuition, not including books, at Okanagan College in 2012-13 was $3,140, the highest tuition among 11 comparable colleges in B.C. The average tuition at UBC Okanagan was $4,700, the least expensive among the four research universities in B.C. • Survey participants identified the following three issues as top priorities for the category of Getting Started for children, young adults and newcomers in the Central Okanagan. For chil-

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• In 2012, 67% of the Okanagan Valley population aged 12 and over from Vernon to Penticton reported being physically active or moderately active during leisure time, up from the 57% mark recorded in 2003.

• The combination of a determination by the Central Okanagan Regional District that two working parents must earn at least $18.01 per hour to keep a two parent, two children household out of extreme poverty. Overall, lifestyle inequality scored the lowest score, a D, with survey respondents identify-

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• In June 2009 for the Central Okanagan School District, 22 per cent of kindergarten students were identified with a risk of low literacy skills. At the end of Grade 3 in June 2012, those with a risk of low literacy had been reduced to 11%.

• The safety category also saw a negative survey response, a drop from a B- grade in 2011 to C- in 2013. Contributing to that response was an overall crime rate in the Central Okanagan for 2012 being 61.4% above the national average per 100,000 residents and 16.4% above the provincial average; a traffic crime rate of 42.4% above the national average and 47.7% above the provincial average; and with a staffing of 113 police officers per 100,000 people, the number of cops in the region was 43.2% lower than the national average and 41.1% lower than the provincial average. Survey respondents identified three main areas of concern: Reducing property crime; reducing bullying in schools; improving neighbourhood safety.

• In the Central Okanagan, the goods producing sector accounted for 21% of employment in all industries, while the services producing sector accounted for 79% of employment.

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Promoting integrated health care concept

A visiting nurse researcher is promoting an integrated approach to patient care, Care practices in the U.K. focus on collaboration among health care disciplines.

Kate Gerrish, a professor of nursing research, knows about teamwork.

When it comes to developing collaborative approaches to patient care among health care practitioners, she has influenced Ethe development of national policy in the U.K. This week, Gerrish is a visiting scholar with UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing. She has lectured on campus to nursing students and faculty and is sharing findings from her research with Interior Health practitioners and managers.

“It’s about bridging the gap between what we know and what we do,” says Gerrish.

“I am very keen on how we span those boundaries and bridge the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what is practiced in the health service.”

Gerrish’s work is based on a practice model that sees researchers collaborate and work in partnership with decision makers, such as care managers, policy makers and health care practitioners.

“This innovative approach to education and shared learning between students and staff supports our goal of providing high quality health care services,” says Heather Cook, chief nursing officer with Interior Health.

Gerrish holds a joint appointment between the University of Sheffield and the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals National Health Services Foundation Trust in Britain, leading and developing research to academic nursing staff and heading strategic development of research and practice for nurses.

She is currently working on a 20-million pound

($33 million Cdn) program of applied research in self-management of long-term conditions and a 2-million pound ($3 million Cdn) program that trials innovative strategies for knowledge translation.

“I am particularly excited about the opportunities to share some of the work we’ve been doing in the health service with colleagues here in Interior Health and in turn learn from their experiences,” says Gerrish.

“The next generation of nurses needs to have the knowledge to implement practices that result in better patient outcomes.”

Patricia Marck, director of UBC’s School of Nursing, says making changes in health care delivery presents numerous challenges due to economic, political and other considerations that impact health care.

“The best way to drive change is to do it at the bedside with those providing care being supported by the right policies,” says Marck.

Marck expects Gerrish’s research findings to benefit teams of practitioners and managers in building Interprofessional Clinical Learning Units in the Okanagan on an elder-friendly unit at Kelowna General Hospital and at the maternal child unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

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“The whole idea of these units is to create a place where students, faculty, staff, and physicians all come to work and learn every day about how to provide better care and the learning environment is there for everybody,” says Marck.

“UBC has a very close collaborative working relationship with Interior Health,” says Marck.

“With new chief nursing officer Heather Cook we have a lot of shared

aspirations to build close links between the academy and the practice settings.”

Interior Health expects to benefit from the enhanced learning partnership with UBC. “The development of clinical learning units, each focused on a different population, will be an exciting learning opportunity for staff at Kelowna General and Vernon Jubilee, and will provide us with quality strategies

to apply more broadly across Interior Health in the future,” says Cook.

Collaboration initiatives will help build capacity for coaching on the front lines of health care, says Marck.

Students and practitioners benefit from being part of the process, she says.

“It is important for students and practitioners to be part of driving practice improvements, not simply hearing about them.”

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Thanks GivinG A man on a leisurely stroll on a beautiful fall day was suddenly stopped in his tracks by a young man sitting on the sidewalk in front of the local Post Office. A sign was propped up in front of the man. Beside the sign was a can. The can contained only a few coins. The sign read: “I am blind. Please help me.” He threw a few coins into the can. Then he asked the young blind man this question: “Can I change the words on your sign?”

The blind man’s response: “Sure.”

The stranger picked up the sign and carefully penned new words on the blank side of the sign. With the deed done, he walked off. To the blind lad’s delight, new sounds hit the air within minutes of the new sign being put in place. He heard the clank of coins and rustle of bills as they hit the sides of the can. Within hours the can was full.

Just as the blind lad was folding out his white cane so he could get up and leave, he heard the distinct footsteps of the man who had helped him earlier. The footsteps stopped in front of the blind boy.

“You’re the man who changed my sign this morning, aren’t you?” asked the blind lad.

“Yes, I am,” answered the man.

“What did you write on the sign?” asked the blind man.

His benefactor responded: “I just told the truth about you in a different way. I wrote: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”

Just a story? Maybe not. Perhaps this modern day parable says something powerful about giving. Both signs told the truth about the man sitting in front of the Post Office. Both signs declared that this man was blind and unable to help himself.

However, the first sign labeled the man as disabled and invited all who passed by to help to give. Their giving was to be motivated or inspired by their pity for the young man’s disability. The new sign inspired something very different.

The blind man had inspired a man out for a leisurely stroll to have new thoughts that stopped him in his tracks. The blind man inspired the man with 20/20 vision to see that he had taken his good fortune for granted. He had never been thankful for the miracle of his good sight, his good health and the ability to just get up and go almost anywhere at almost any time. Thankfulness inspired concrete action: giving. He gave the blind man of his immediate resources; in this case, cash. However, thankfulness caused more to happen. A man with no particular place to go and no mission to accomplish was suddenly committed to a cause and a mission. He wanted to change the blind

man’s life. By changing the way others looked at the blind man and his blindness, change occurred. The new sign asked people to give not out of a sense of pity for a man on account of a disability they could not really understand but out of thankfulness for what they understood and possessed: good sight, good health and excess cash that they could give. The sign changed their perspective about the blind man.

This little fable pointed me to a new perspective on a difficult New Testament passage; one I have pondered again and again: Matthew 25:31-46. This passage is about the end times. At His second coming, Jesus gathers all the people in His flock. As a shepherd would, He separates His flock into sheep and goats. He invites the sheep to take their place in His heavenly kingdom.

He commends them and says: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:35-36) The sheep protest. They say that they were certain they had never actually helped Jesus, Himself. Jesus responds to their protest: “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40).

It is bad news if you are judged by Jesus to be a goat. They do not get to take a place in the heavenly kingdom. He scolded the goats: “For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.”

(Matthew 25:42-43). The goats also protest.

They say: “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?” (Matthew 25:44) Jesus responds: ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” (Matthew 25:45).

Jesus’ account of the last judgment is a new sign that He has placed in front of some of the people we may encounter from time to time. It may be a troubled family or disadvantaged person who crosses our path.

In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus asks us to look at ourselves, to count all of our blessings and to inventory all that God has given us. Jesus calls us to see that we have time, talents and treasures to give others. He wants us to see that troubled family or disadvantaged person not as one of the miserable poor; He wants us to see Him in them. Which one of us, who professes to believe in Jesus, would not bend over backwards if He came to our door and asked for help? Jesus sets opportunities before us to bend over backwards to help

Him. When we help a stranger, we may help Jesus without knowing it.

When we help a stranger, the mercy we bestow may be the Gospel of grace and mercy in action; that beacon of light that leads a lost soul to Jesus.

This October 12th to 14th is Thanksgiving weekend. I hope and pray that the little fable and the real moral to the story will stir something in you. I hope you will stop and count the blessings we all share as Canadians. We live in a free country. We Canadians can pretty much go wherever we want and do whatever we want (within the bounds of our laws). We are free to believe or not believe in God and free to worship God in any way we see fit, subject only to the laws of the land. We have universal healthcare and a social safety net. We have been blessed with natural resources which we have mined, quarried, harvested and extracted and can continue to supply a world hungry for them.

We are still the world’s breadbasket. We have one of the highest standards of living in the world. We have hope and a bright future before us. There is a world out there in need.

We have the resources to give to satisfy those needs individually and as a nation. Jesus calls us to give.

As you gather for your Thanksgiving dinner, please include this petition in your prayers of thanksgiving to God: “Almighty God, give us an awareness of all your mercies, which you shower upon us despite our unworthiness. Create in us truly thankful hearts. Inspire and empower us to praise you not only with our lips but also with our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service through acts of love and mercy towards those who are less fortunate than ourselves at home and abroad. All this we pray through Jesus Christ who had mercy on us and offered himself for our salvation.

Amen.”

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ne of the campaign platforms that Premier Christy Clark has echoed repeatedly since becoming premier is the importance of families in B.C. and how she wants to be an advocate for them.

So far, the most notable achievement in that direction has been to create a new long weekend holiday Monday for families in B.C. But while that made for a good political sound byte, recent studies released in the Central

Okanagan, an area the premier now calls her political home as the MLA for Westside-Kelowna, show Clark has a lot of work to do in order to live up to her “I’m looking out for families” hype.

We all realize that families falling under the low income poverty level need help to cope, that their children need help to maintain a level of quality early childhood development prior to entering Grade 1.

But what is often overlooked is the lack of focus on middle income families also feeling

the economic squeeze in their households and the impact that can have on their children.

This isn’t so much an issue of funding as it is organization.

The social services sector of the provincial government has been a mess for 30 years, a continous political football that has lost sight of the need to give British Columbians a hand up rather than a hand out.

The quality of education, social assistance programs, initiatives to help improve early childhood development opportunities

are tough issues, ones that can’t be solved on the campaign trail but rather require some old fashioned meat-and-potatoes work at a legislative level to find solutions. Voters are tired of hearing what the problems are with our education system or social services, we need to hear solutions and the role all of us play to help make those solutions happen.

Clark offered the promise of doing big things to help families in this province and we are still waiting to see her engage in that battle.

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Education’s vital role in how happy you are with your life

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lthough they may seem unrelated, two important issues that have been in the media lately are worth considering together.

The first is the 2013 Happiness Report released by the Earth Institute of Columbia University through their Centre for Economic Performance.

This report looks at a number of variables that contribute to our happiness as individuals.

These include income, which means, that to some extent, money can buy happiness. The negative im-

pact on general and mental health when living on little or no income has been well documented.

This then leads to another variable: Jane Health. People who Muskens have poor health tend to struggle with day-today living which can make it difficult to feel happy about your current state.

The third is having the freedom to make your life. In other words, this means having the ability to make your own choices to where and how you live. Having enough opportunities to change what you don’t like about

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your life generally leads to more happiness.

This is where the report looked into living in a corruption-free society where people have the freedom to pursue their own course; that led to greater human/societal development and enhanced one’s ability to master strengths and interests.

The other issue in the media I’ve seen lately has been the number of young adults still living at home. In one article it said there are 21.6 million adults in America aged 18 to 31 still living with mom and dad. This is 36 per cent of this cohort.

Coupled with a high youth unemployment rate in many countries (Canada’s rate is currently sitting at

about 14 per cent), no wonder many young adults can’t afford to move out.

There is nothing like being fiscally independent from your parents, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of maturing and moving on with your life—thus leading to greater happiness.

Not being able to do this can have devastating consequences and in the long-term can lead to many other issues which can impact on the mental health of an individual such as chronic depression.

This is where education can play a vital role in helping young people not only get a job, and afford to move away from the family home, but can lead a more happy, satisfying life.

Any young person today, seeking independence and happiness, needs to start looking at those careers that provide good job security. These would include the trades, health programs, technology diplomas and university degrees of an applied nature such as engineering. This doesn’t mean that a general arts or science degree isn’t an option, but students entering these programs will benefit from a plan, especially if they are incurring a student loan.

With a good education and a promising job outlook, happiness should prevail.

Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

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Amend racist bylaws for wellbeing of us all other Japanese to the east of the Cascade Mountains should be under strict supervision of the Dominion authorities and areas where police control could be exercised at all times, and should be effected in a manner that would not arouse popular indignation and outrage; that the Dominion Government should prohibit the sale or lease or rental of any farm land or other real estate to Japanese during the present crisis [Second World War], and further, demanding that the Government take immediate action to deal effectively with this whole matter.”

From this letter, Victoria alderman Williams moved, seconded by Alderman Davies, that the communications be received and placed on file; and that the resolution quoted in the letter from the City of Kelowna be approved and endorsed by the city council; and that the Prime Minis-

ter of Canada, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Pensions and National Health and Mr. R.W. Mayhew, M.P. be so advised.

These motions, led by the City of Victoria, prompted the federal government 70 years ago to pass an order-in-council authorizing the uprooting of all peoples of Japanese heritage from B.C.’s coast, regardless of age, gender or citizenship.

Japanese-Canadians subsequently saw their properties seized and sold off, and a coordinated attempt to banish them permanently from B.C. and Canada.

Furthermore, on Feb. 12, 1945, Victoria city council, upon receiving a copy of the resolution passed by the Kelowna Board of Trade that stated: “Whereas by reason of Japanese National doctrine, outlook, and expressed intentions, they will never fit into the Can-

adian scheme of life and work with us wholeheartedly in building Canada’s future; and “Whereas the Japanese are not assimilable (fortunately, so far, both races have frowned on mixed marriages) but Canada does not want to run the risk of what has happened as a result of mixed marriages in other parts of the world.

“Now therefore be it resolved that this meeting demands repatriation of all Japanese origin after the war to Japan, the repatriates to be allowed to take back with them any assets that they may have here in Canada.

On March 5, 1987, on request by the Inter-cultural Association of Greater Victoria, it was moved

by Alderman Levin, seconded by Alderman Carson, that council rescind the resolution passed on Feb. 13, 1942 calling for the removal of all persons of enemy races from the coast of B.C.

It is unclear if the City of Kelowna has rescinded the original racist motion.

The Vancouver J.C.C.A. Human Rights Committee is investigating this important matter to ensure that it has been done.

I have not heard or read about this being done.

I now have a better understanding about the sign erected at the entrance to the City of Kelowna (circa 1942?) stating: “Coast Japs not welcome, stay away.”

As a Japanese-Canadian citizen born in Peachland in 1940 (with rights suspended until 1949), I await Kelowna City Council’s reply.

This letter is not intended to pass judgment or blame, but to ensure that racist acts like this never happen again.

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Okanagan College ‘model for other provinces’ To the editor: Recently returning to the Okanagan for the 50th anniversary celebration of Okanagan College was a huge revelation.

I had the great pleasure of working with the faculty, staff and management of the college from 1986 to 1997, striving to make programs and benefits of the college better known throughout the valley.

Along the way in our RV, we wandered the astonishingly developed campuses in Pentic-

ton and Vernon, noting amazing growth in both.

As for Kelowna, since my retirement in 1997, the core campus has become a model for other provinces to envy, and emulate.

For many of us who worked in the Okanagan College system in past, the event was a heartwarming reunion. Throughout the entire system, OC people showed themselves, over and over, to be dedicated, skilled, talented and, above all, caring to their students and their col-

leagues.

The Capital News reporting and editorial staff were incredibly supportive and positive in coverage of college developments, and I’d say your team deserves a few pieces of the birthday cake too.

I’m happy to see that a few of your staff from my era are still contributing to the paper.

Like Bob Hope used to say: “Thanks for the Memories.”

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More than just gluten making us a sick continent To the editor: Mr. Gerding, after reading your column on Gluten-reduced diets and stomach disorders (Gluten-reduced Diet Offering Relief to Stomach Disorders, Sept. 26 Capital News), I’m surprised that you didn’t dig a little further and tell the public as to why North Americans have been increasingly suffering compared to other countries.

Unfortunately we follow the US’s trail in many regards, especially with our diet and you are beginning to see the obvious sign with obesity.

It’s as plain as the nose on our face if you link all

the latest protests against the big chemical company Monsanto in the US to the dramatic and shocking increases of allergies, stomach disorders and even cancers.

You only have to do your research and notice the obvious that countries like Europe have banned Monsanto and their GMO lab concoctions from their countries. It didn’t take them long to find out why their animals were getting sick as they discovered Monsanto’s pesticide Roundup in the soil and gave the money-grappling corporation the boot.

It is North America that has been lagging be-

hind. Call it laziness to educate oneself and fight back to claim what is rightfully ours, the people, and that is natural seed.

The stats are shocking to say the least, with people in B.C. alone with stomach issues.

Just Google Jeffery Smith about GMOs and you will can fill in the blanks. It would make you sick to your stomach— no pun intended—if you knew what lengths Monsanto has gone to control natural seed.

That is why we are a sick nation compared to others.

Hope you can make the protest here in Kelow-

na—the March Against Monsanto, on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at 11 a.m. fropm the Parkinson

Recreation Centre.

Sherri Toye, Kelowna

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SPCA gala fundraiser all about the animals The B.C. SPCA Kelowna branch is well into the planning for its sixth annual gala for the animals.

Presented by The Thomas Alan Budd Foundation, the gala is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Coast Capri Hotel.

“We are so excited for another amazing event for the animals,” said Heather Harrison, with SPCA branch fundraising support for the Okanagan.

“This year we have a new presenting sponsor and some fun things in

store.”

Tom Budd and his sons, Payton and Dillon, have attended the gala for the past three years and also make significant donations to the local shelter every year.

The gala sponsorship transition made sense when local business woman and philanthropist Romany Runnalls decided to step back from being the lead on this event.

“Tom and his boys have been keenly interested in supporting the animals in our commun-

ity,” said Suzanne Pugh, branch manager of the Kelowna SPCA shelter.

“It is so amazing to see these young men show such an initiative for the animals and being a tremendous example to other young people.”

This year’s event will include a cocktail reception featuring SPCA-certified appetizers and a wine-paired dinner.

There will be live and silent auction packages to bid on and of course a list of “wished” items for the animals that allow

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The main part of the evening has always been the animals themselves.

The SPCA staff will be on the catwalk with SPCA dogs for the popular Runway show.

“Our committee is currently seeking items for our live and silent auctions and encourage local businesses to support our shelter animals by donating an item, gift certificate or service,” added Harrison.

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Rockets deal Johnston to Raiders Owls vs Voodoos Friday Johnston goes to the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a 2015 third-round bantam draft pick.

All three local football squads will be looking for their first regular season wins in B.C. high school action this weekend.

The Mt. Boucherie Bears, KSS Owls and Rutland Voodoos, all at 0-2 in the Eastern Conference, will be at the friendly confines of the Apple Bowl on Friday.

At 4 p.m., the Bears will host the Centennial Centaurs.

One Kelowna-based team will get its first victory when the Owls take on their crosstown rivals from Rutland in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

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The reality of simple math in major junior hockey has added up to a move for MacKenzie Johnston.

With four 20-year-old players on the Kelowna Rockets’ roster—and the league’s deadline for declaring three over-agers looming on Oct. 15—the 6-foot-2, 200-pound defenceman was the odd man out.

The Rockets dealt Johnston to the Prince Albert Raiders Wednesday for a third-round bantam draft pick in 2015.

Johnston, a Swift Current native who is returning to his home province, was in his fifth season with the Rockets.

The club’s remaining 20-year-old players are goalie Jordon Cooke, and forwards Myles Bell and Zach Franko.

With an excess of defencemen (nine) on the roster, Rockets’ GM Bruce Hamilton said moving Johnson made the most sense for the hockey club.

At the same time, Hamilton admits it was a difficult decision to part with Johnston, a good teammate and valued member of the organization for the last four-plus years.

“It was very difficult to move a player like MacKenzie Johnson, who

“It should be a good one,” Voodoos coach Peter McCall said. “We haven’t beaten (the Owls) in four years, so the guys are excited to play.”

In action from last Friday night: • Terry Fox 59 Mt. Boucherie 28 The Bears were dead even with the Ravens 28-28 at half time at the Apple Bowl, but then turnovers threw a wrench in Boucherie’s plans. The Bears lost three fumbles and threw an interception in the second half, leading to 31 unanswered points

by Fox.

“We were doing fine, moving the ball well and then we get into turnover trouble,” said Bears’ coach Mike Godwin. “A few sloppy minutes, that was the difference.”

The Bears, led by quarterback Ben Minaker, had their best passing performance of the season with 367 yards. Minaker scored once along the ground and threw three TD passes—two to Spencer Humes and one to MacKenzie Johnston.

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THE Kelowna Rockets reduced to the maximum three over-age players by dealing 20-year-old defenceman MacKenzie Johnston to the Prince Albert Raiders. has been with us for four full seasons,” said Hamilton. “He’s been a very special person to have around. He’s a very popular guy with our players.

I’m glad he’s going to a situation where the team has a chance to win and he’s going home to his

home province.”

Because the club carried four 20-year-old players into the new season, Johnston knew there was a strong possibility he wouldn’t finish his WHL career in Rockets colours.

Prior to the trade, Johnston expressed his

feelings about the prospects of leaving Kelowna.

“Obviously it’s going to be tough, if it happens,” Johnston told the Capital News on Tuesday. “I’ve been here for a long time

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Rockets from A11 and it’s pretty much become my home. It’s tough because we’re all like brothers. But I know it’s a business, too.”

Johnston cracked the Rockets lineup as a 16-year-old in 2009-10.

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IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE A PLAYER LIKE MACKENZIE JOHNSON, WHO HAS BEEN WITH US FOR FOUR FULL SEASONS. HE’S BEEN A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO HAVE AROUND. HE’S A VERY POPULAR GUY… Bruce Hamilton

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He went on to play 233 regular season games with the Rockets, scoring eight goals and adding 26 assists.

Johnston will see his former teammates when the Rockets take the Raiders on Dec. 15 in Prince Albert.

The Rockets and defending WHL-champion Portland Winterhawks will meet twice this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at Prospera Place. The teams will play just twice more in the regular season, Dec. 28 and Jan 2

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High SchoolHigh A11 School A11 just five Grade 12 starters, the Bears have also run into injury problems early in the season with eight players currently on the sidelines.

• Centennial 42 KSS Owls 27

The Owls fell behind early against the Centaurs in Coquitlam, but pushed back late in the game to make things interesting.

Trailing 34-13, Shawn Gordon threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes—one each to Parker Simson and Adam

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But a late score by Centennial would boost the Centaurs to the 42-27 win.

The Owls turned in a couple of big plays as Dibiase found Simson with a 70-yard TD pass,

while Seth Campbell returned a kick off 79 yards for a major.

On defense, Elias Rodriguez made five tackles, while Devon Hood had four tackles and an interception.

• St. Thomas More 41 Rutland 7

The Voodoos hung tough with the visiting Knights trailing just 13-7 at the half .

But Rutland couldn’t stop Malcolm Lee who scored all six touchdowns for STMC, including four in the second half.

Still, Rutland head

coach Peter McCall was pleased with his team’s effort against the fourthranked Knights.

“We prepared our guys well, they bought in, and played just fearless against a really good team,” McCall said. “It was a huge improvement

over (a 52-0 loss) to Terry Fox the week before.”

Quentin McDowell scored Rutland’s lone TD on a two-yard run. Mitch Walz passed for 158 yards, while safety Matt Walz had eight tackles and two interceptions on defense.

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Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 42 percent since the peak in 1986 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology, and improved treatments. This represents a small, but positive change from 2012 statistics, which quoted a 39 percent reduction in deaths since 1986.

One in 9 Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90). One in 29 Canadian women will die from breast cancer. These statistics remain unchanged over the past year.

INCIDENCE of new breast cancer cases in Canada In 2013, there will be an estimated 23,800 Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian women over the age of 20 and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE AND AGE The risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases with age. In 2013, an estimated 82 percent of new breast cancer cases will occur in Canadian women over the age of 50:

Breast cancer incidence rates in Canada increased in the late 1980s, partially due to the increase in mammography screening, which meant that more breast cancers were being detected. Since then, there have been slight changes in the incidence rate related to factors such as increased use of hormone replacement therapy, which is associated with increased breast cancer risk. Overall, the breast cancer incidence rate has remained relatively stable since the late 1980s.

Breast cancer mortality rates in Canada were at their highest in 1986, and have decreased by 42 percent since then as a result of increased and better screening technologies, as well as improved treatments. This represents a small, but positive change from 2012 statistics, which quoted a 39 percent reduction in deaths since 1986. Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are living longer than ever before, with 5-year survival rates at 88 percent.

While breast cancer incidence rates have stabilized, and may be decreasing slightly (0.7 percent this year, it is too soon to confirm this trend). This trend means that there must be more work related to primary prevention as well as an increased focus on public education and engagement to increase awareness about how women can take action to reduce their risk of breast cancer. Work also needs to continue on the ongoing development of more efficient and effective screening and diagnostic technologies to detect breast cancers earlier, when more treatment options are available.

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Rockets host Winterhawks twice this weekend at Prospera

Youthful players and injuries hamper Mt. Boucherie Bears

Rockets from A11 and it’s pretty much become my home. It’s tough because we’re all like brothers. But I know it’s a business, too.”

Johnston cracked the Rockets lineup as a 16-year-old in 2009-10.

‘‘

IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE A PLAYER LIKE MACKENZIE JOHNSON, WHO HAS BEEN WITH US FOR FOUR FULL SEASONS. HE’S BEEN A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO HAVE AROUND. HE’S A VERY POPULAR GUY… Bruce Hamilton

ROCKET SHOTS…

He went on to play 233 regular season games with the Rockets, scoring eight goals and adding 26 assists.

Johnston will see his former teammates when the Rockets take the Raiders on Dec. 15 in Prince Albert.

The Rockets and defending WHL-champion Portland Winterhawks will meet twice this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at Prospera Place. The teams will play just twice more in the regular season, Dec. 28 and Jan 2

whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

High SchoolHigh A11 School A11 just five Grade 12 starters, the Bears have also run into injury problems early in the season with eight players currently on the sidelines.

• Centennial 42 KSS Owls 27

The Owls fell behind early against the Centaurs in Coquitlam, but pushed back late in the game to make things interesting.

Trailing 34-13, Shawn Gordon threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes—one each to Parker Simson and Adam

Dibiase—to pull the Owls to within seven points.

But a late score by Centennial would boost the Centaurs to the 42-27 win.

The Owls turned in a couple of big plays as Dibiase found Simson with a 70-yard TD pass,

while Seth Campbell returned a kick off 79 yards for a major.

On defense, Elias Rodriguez made five tackles, while Devon Hood had four tackles and an interception.

• St. Thomas More 41 Rutland 7

The Voodoos hung tough with the visiting Knights trailing just 13-7 at the half .

But Rutland couldn’t stop Malcolm Lee who scored all six touchdowns for STMC, including four in the second half.

Still, Rutland head

coach Peter McCall was pleased with his team’s effort against the fourthranked Knights.

“We prepared our guys well, they bought in, and played just fearless against a really good team,” McCall said. “It was a huge improvement

over (a 52-0 loss) to Terry Fox the week before.”

Quentin McDowell scored Rutland’s lone TD on a two-yard run. Mitch Walz passed for 158 yards, while safety Matt Walz had eight tackles and two interceptions on defense.

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In 2013, breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women over the age of 20 – with 1 in 4 cancer diagnoses being breast cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women, after lung cancer.

Run for the future.

A future without breast cancer.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is the largest single-day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs. The 1km or 5km run/walk takes place on Sunday, October 6th at City Park in Kelowna.

Sign-up today at www.runforthecure.com and help us create a future without breast cancer.

Location: City Park | Contact Info: 250-712-6266 Website: www.runforthecure.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/runforthecurekelowna

Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 42 percent since the peak in 1986 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology, and improved treatments. This represents a small, but positive change from 2012 statistics, which quoted a 39 percent reduction in deaths since 1986.

One in 9 Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90). One in 29 Canadian women will die from breast cancer. These statistics remain unchanged over the past year.

INCIDENCE of new breast cancer cases in Canada In 2013, there will be an estimated 23,800 Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian women over the age of 20 and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE AND AGE The risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases with age. In 2013, an estimated 82 percent of new breast cancer cases will occur in Canadian women over the age of 50:

Breast cancer incidence rates in Canada increased in the late 1980s, partially due to the increase in mammography screening, which meant that more breast cancers were being detected. Since then, there have been slight changes in the incidence rate related to factors such as increased use of hormone replacement therapy, which is associated with increased breast cancer risk. Overall, the breast cancer incidence rate has remained relatively stable since the late 1980s.

Breast cancer mortality rates in Canada were at their highest in 1986, and have decreased by 42 percent since then as a result of increased and better screening technologies, as well as improved treatments. This represents a small, but positive change from 2012 statistics, which quoted a 39 percent reduction in deaths since 1986. Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are living longer than ever before, with 5-year survival rates at 88 percent.

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SPORTS

Heat women take pair of matches in PACWEST soccer action

A rainy weekend on the road wasn’t enough to dampen the effort of the UBC Okanagan Heat women who swept a pair

of matches in PACWEST soccer action.

On Saturday in Nanaimo, the Heat endured the deluge of water with a

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Fourth-year keeper Christine Tallon snagged her third clean-sheet of the season, all of which have been on the road.

On Sunday in a wet North Vancouver, Dodds came off the bench to score both goals as the Heat downed the Capilano Blues 2-0. “(Doods) came off the bench in the second half and instantly made an impact by running at players,” Paterson said of Dodds who netted her first point at the 57th minute, and then sneaked in a last-minute effort at the 89th minute.

Tallon earned her fourth clean sheet of the season.

The Heat (5-2-1) will hit the road for the last time this season to play the Thompson Rivers WolfPack at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops this Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

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The UBC Okanagan men managed just a point in two PACWEST road games over the weekend.

On Saturday in Nanaimo, the Heat played to a 1-1 draw with VIU Mariners.

After falling behind just two minutes in, Austin Jones drew the Heat even at the 25-minute mark.

Despite losing thirdyear forward Nicolas Kmet to a second yellow-card, the Heat hung on in the second half to earn the tie.

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heavy rain, in North Vancouver, Capilano downed the Heat 4-1.

Despite the final result, Heat coach Dante Zanatta was proud of the way his squad came out and fought, particularly in the tougher conditions due to a relentless rainstorm.

UBCO’s goal came from Austin Jones, his second of the weekend and fifth of the season.

“It was just one of those games,” Zanatta said. “They got the four and we didn’t. All in all, not the result we wanted, but now it’s time to regroup and get ready for the rivalry next weekend.”

At 4-2-2, the Heat are still in a playoff position.

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SPORTS ▼ HEAT VOLLEYBALL

Heat hosts Spartans in preseason The Trinity Western Spartans will provide the opposition as the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s volleyball squad hosts Canada West pre-season action this weekend at the Kelowna campus gym.

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Last weekend, the Heat was on the road for exhibition play against the rival Thompson Rivers University Rivers Wolfpack.

The teams started off Thursday in Kamloops where the ‘Pack won in four sets (25-20 , 25-17, 22-25 and 25-22).

Former Canada West All-Star made his return in a Heat uniform after red-shirting last season and didn’t disappoint with 18 kills in 43 chances.

On Friday, the Heat and Wolfpack travelled to Prince George where TRU triumphed in front of a crowd of 1,400 fans at UNBC in three sets (2515, 25-16, 25-21).

UBCO coach Greg Poitras mixed and matched lineups to get his younger players valuable floor time.

“We really went into the tour with no expectations,” said Heat bench boss Greg Poitras. “Player-to-player we really match up evenly with TRU. They consistently won those match ups.

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SPORTS ▼ UBC OKANAGAN HEAT

Cross country team outpaces the WolfPack The UBC Okanagan Heat hosted a dual cross country race with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack last Saturday on the Quail Ridge Linear Park trails, located adjacent to UBC Okanagan’s Pine Trail.

The Heat bested their B.C. rivals and won both the men’s and women’s individual races, as well as the overall men’s and women’s team titles, to sweep the event on the day.

The fourth-place finish at last year’s national championship and the strong start to the 2013 racing season has the UBC Oka-

nagan Heat women’s cross country team ranked No. 1 in the nation after the Tuesday rankings came out for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.

In the women’s racer on Saturday, Sandra Kilmartin, a first year student from Salmon Arm, dominated the race with a 14:42 time for 3.9 km. Finishing in second and showing great progress on her winning time from last year was West Kelowna’s Michelle Blackburne in 15:09, who ran nearly 45 seconds faster than her previous best on this course.

Faryn Brown (15:17) from TRU

squeaked in for third, however the Heat took the women’s team title with remaining scorers Alea Stockton (15:25) and Julianna Neudorf (15:41) in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Leading the men and making a near-two minute improvement on his time from last year was fourth-year engineering student Jared Kesteven, posting a sub-20 minute (19:58) effort for 5.8 km.

Not far behind was newcomer and engineering student Cailin Libby in 19:59. Similar to the women’s race, Connor McKay from TRU was third in

20:32. The remaining scorers for the Heat were Josh Tremblay in 20:46 (4th) and Mackenzie Wong in 20:58 (5th).

This upcoming weekend the No. 1 Heat women’s team travels to Edmonton for an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference event, where they will face off against most of the Alberta schools in the Running Room Grand Prix #3.

The Saturday race is hosted by Concordia University College of Alberta. The No. 9 Heat men’s cross country team will run Saturday in the Crescent Park Cross Country Race at South Surrey.

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▼ CYCLING

Cyclists urged to prepare for winter The second annual local Get your Lights On Campaign starts this week as the Kelowna and Area Cycling Coalition encourages all cyclists to participate.

The coalition says as the days become shorter, it’s important for all cyclists to remember that adequate bike lighting will help to ensure safe early morning and nighttime travel.

“Fall riding is great! With cooler temperatures, fresh air and the sights of the season there’s no better time to commute by bike. Make sure your bike is outfitted with functioning front and rear lights and use them at dusk and after dawn so that you’re visible to other road users,” said Michael Kittmer, active transportation coordinator regional services for the City of Kelowna.

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SPORTS

Coyotes host fall tourney at Elks

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The Okanagan College Coyotes Baseball club will host their 2013 Fall Invitational tournament this weekend at Elks Stadium.

The five-team tournament, which begins on Thursday at 6 p.m., will feature the Coyotes hosting the University of Calgary Dinos, the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack (Kamloops),

the Vancouver Island Baseball Institute (Nanaimo) and the Okanagan Athletics.

This will be the only time this fall the Coyotes and head coach Geoff White get a chance to see their main opposition for the 2014 spring season.

“We are excited to see what we will be up against come spring,” says White. “So far this fall we

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have mainly been playing inter-squads and high school teams so it will be nice to see what other programs from our conference have for us and see where we stack up.”

The Fall Invitational begins on Thursday when the Coyotes match up with the Okanagan Athletics at 6 p.m. Then on Friday all five teams will see action.

Okanagan College vs. Thompson Rivers University 1:30 p.m.— Okanagan Athletics vs. TRU 4 p.m.— OC vs. University of Calgary 6:15 p.m.— U of C vs. Vancouver Island Baseball Institute 8:30 p.m.— OC vs. VIBI • Saturday 9 a.m.— Athletics vs. U of C 11:30 a.m.— VIBI vs. Athletics 2 p.m.— U of C vs. TRU 4:30 p.m.— TRU vs. VIBI 7 p.m.— OC vs. VIBI • Sunday 9:30 a.m.— VIBI vs. U of C 12 p.m.— TRU vs. U of Cv2:30p.m.—OC vs. TRU

JAKE Van Allen powers up the hill on the final leg of

the Campbell Mountain 8.2 K cross country race in Penticton Sunday, part of the Interior Running Association series.

Van Allen third in IRA cross country

Jake Van Allen was the top Kelowna finisher in the first cross country race of the season on the Interior Running Association Series.

Van Allen took third place overall—and first in the men’s 20 to 29 group—at the Campbell Mountain 8.2 K run in Penticton with a time of 35 minutes 33 seconds.

Cael Warner of Penticton won the race in 34:17, while Scott Tremblay was second in 35:14.

Other Kelowna runners in the top 10 were John Machuga (M 30-34) who was fifth in 37:04, and Dirk-Tiger Handke

who placed 10th overall in 40:07.

The top female was Jen Annett of Penticton (formerly of Kelowna) who was 13th overall in 42:55.

Other age group winners from Kelowna were: Tiffany Fowler (F 40-44); Roly Muller (M 60-64); Teddy Boyko (M 65-69); and Jennifer Spencer (F 30-34).

The next IRA event is the Summerland X-Country 7.4 K this Sunday, Oct. 6.

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NEWS ▼ RUTLAND

Halloween Haunt promises to give kids a scare at Little Travellers’ Safety Village The Halloween Haunt, a Kelowna fun family tradition, will return for its ninth year Oct. 26, from noon to 3 p.m.

The event is hosted by the Little Travelers’ Safety Village, 395 Hartman Rd. in Rutland.

Sponsored by Western Financial Group, the event will feature a variety of ghoulish games, activities and crafts that will be

set up at stations around the safety village and inside the classroom.

The popular pedal cars will also be on hand, and prizes will be handed out at most of the stations.

“Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for kids,”said Tania Meyer, executive director of the Kelowna & District Safety Council.

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The Little Travellers’ Safety village will be decorated especially for the occasion, and parents are reminded to bring their cameras.

Like Halloween itself, the event will go on rain or shine, so children should dress warmly under their costumes.

In keeping with the Halloween theme, Scott Alexander, a local naturalist and environmental educator, will be returning with several of his slithering serpents. Children and adults will be able to touch and hold the scaly reptiles as he teaches them about snake safety and handling.

A slice of pizza and juice will be available to all attendees, and extra pizza slices can be pre-ordered prior to the event as well. All children will receive a Halloween treat bag filled with goodies and a Halloween safety tip sheet.

Tickets are $4 per person. Tickets are not available online, so to register, call KDSC at 250-7653163.

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Some investors want to bail out of the markets when a temporary market decline occurs. If you are a nervous Nelly kind of investor, you may choose to stay with conservative investing and saving strategies. In a low interest rate environment, it is difficult to grow your savings.

The average interest rate on a one year GIC is one per cent, making the compounding growth of savings a slow process.

Investing in equities with a long term horizon helps minimize the impact of short-term market volatility. A longer time horizon reduces the risk to equity exposure.

Combining your short term goals and long term goals can be used with a mixed strategy of savings and investing.

Start with a threemonth emergency source of money sitting in a daily interest account as the first step in achieving your financial goals.

You can then choose a building block of using a balanced mutual fund for a blend of fixed-income and equities and an equity position for your long term investing goals.

Focus on achieving your short- and long-term objectives within the risk tolerance you are comfortable with now and in your future.

Doreen Smith is a certified financial planner with Capri Wealth Management Inc. 250-860-7144 dsmith@capri.ca

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NEWS ▼ WINTER DRIVING

Heed the safety warnings and use proper winter tires A n oncoming Silverado pick-up truck loses traction in icy road conditions, crosses the centre line and smashes head-on into an oncoming car, a Chevrolet Cobalt.

The impact occurs entirely in the oncoming lane.

On the face of it, it seems like a “cut-anddried” case of negligence against the driver of the Silverado.

Not necessarily so if the Cobalt is equipped with three well-worn all-season tires and one summer tread tire.

The crash occurred on Green Lake Road near Okanagan Falls on Dec. 19, 2008. The trial was in June, 2011.

I found the case when doing a little research for this column, my topic being the seasonal warnings by the RCMP to have our vehicles equipped with proper tires for winter driving conditions.

The lawsuit was brought by the driver of the Cobalt who was seeking fair compensation for his injuries and losses arising from the crash.

I expect that those injuries and losses were significant.

The evidence, which included “black box data” and engineering opinions, was carefully reviewed by the trial judge.

The judge came to the conclusion that the driver of the Cobalt had temporarily lost control seconds before impact, the loss of control attributed to the poor tire tread coupled with overdriving the icy road conditions.

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Paul Hergott The judge accepted that the driver was probably in the process of regaining control at the time of impact.

That temporary loss of control is something that has happened to most, if not all of us, countless times in icy road conditions.

We seem always to be testing the limits of the traction between our tires and the road.

We hit that point of temporary loss of control, there is a brief moment of panic as we regain control, and then we carry on at a slightly slower speed having found that “traction speed limit.”

Think, for a second, how dangerous that is.

Goodness! How about the alternative option of assessing the conditions, adjusting our speed accordingly, and never losing control.

The driver of the Silverado reacted. Yes, in retrospect, he reacted poorly.

Had he simply carried on without hitting his brakes, the crash would never have occurred.

In the heat of the moment, he locked up his brakes, causing the truck to slide into the oncoming lane.

We don’t have the benefit of calm, cool, collected thought in the heat

Rally against Monsanto slated for Kelowna Organizers are encouraging the public to support a March against Monsanto taking place Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m., starting from outside Parkinson Recreation Centre.

The focus of the march is to draw attention to the need to protect Canada’s food sovereignty, particularly against products made from genetically modified organisms, commonly called GMOs. March organizers want to establish three main points: 1) That GMOs are dangerous to your health, and the future of our food 2) That our food is being banned overseas and destroying our food economy 3) That our politicians and health authority are ignoring the issue.

The march is expected to go from Parkinson to the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market on Springfield Road.

A petition to be submitted to local MP Ron Cannan will ask that GMOs be labeled in grocery stores, serious investigation be done on the bee depopulation occurring in Canada and to stop the advancement of GMO cross contamination.

of the moment, though, and the law doesn’t expect that of us.

The judge found the driver of the Cobalt to be the one entirely at fault and dismissed the lawsuit.

The decision was appealed. The highest court of this province, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, upheld the decision.

The seasonal warnings of the RCMP refer to fines that they will impose against drivers of vehicles that are not equipped with proper tires for winter driving conditions. I believe the fines are in the $120 range.

I have provided you with an example of a legal case where a claim for injury compensation was dismissed, in part, because a driver didn’t heed those warnings.

The financial consequences to that driver was probably tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.

What about the real consequences? What about the injuries suffered by the occupants to the vehicles involved in this crash and the occupants of the countless other crashes that occur because of improper tires and overdriving winter

driving conditions?

What about the deaths?

How oblivious must we be to the real consequences of dangerous driving behaviours if we could be influenced by the

risk of a $120 fine?

I wish everyone a safe winter driving season.

Let’s make it more of a goal than a wish, though, as each of us can do our part to increase road safety.

Heed the RCMP warnings and encourage those around you to do so as well, but not because of the risk of a fine.

This column is intended to provide general information about injury

claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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NEWS ▼ TAX SAVINGS

Opportunities for seniors to help reduce their tax burden T he federal government has established many tax credits and benefits targeted to seniors aged 65 and up to help reduce their tax burden.

So when our minister of state for seniors, Alice Wong, recently sent along the following information to me, I thought it would be a good idea to share it with you.

The information helps explain the benefits and credits available to seniors and whether or not you are eligible.

If you find any of the information below unclear, do not hesitate to go to www.cra.gc.ca/seniors or contact my office via phone 250-470-5075 or email ron@cannan.ca and my staff will be happy to help you.

GST/HST CREDIT

You are eligible for this credit if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes in the month prior to, and at the beginning of the month in which the GST/HST credit is issued and at least one of the following applies: • You are 19 years of age or older before the month in which the Canada Revenue Agency

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Ron Cannan makes a quarterly payment • You have (or have previously had) a spouse or common-law partner; or • You are (or previously were) a parent and live (or previously lived) with your child.

To receive the GST/ HST credit, you have to apply for it, even if you received it last year.

To apply, you have to file an income tax and benefit return, even if you have no income to report, and check the “Yes” box in the GST/HST credit application area on page 1 of your income tax return.

Be sure to enter your marital status and information about your spouse or common-law partner, including their net income and social insurance number, in the identification area on page 1 of your return.

Without this information, your application may be delayed.

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You can claim this amount if you were 65 years of age or older on Dec. 31 of the taxation year (2012), and your net income (line 236 of your return) is less than $78,684.

How to claim the age amount: • If your net income was $33,884 or less, enter $6,720 on line 301 of Schedule 1, Federal Tax; • If your net income was more than $33,884, but less than $78,684, complete the chart for line 301 on the Federal Worksheet to calculate your claim.

PENSION INCOME SPLITTING

You and your spouse or common-law partner can choose to split 50 per cent of the eligible pension income you received in the year if you meet the following conditions: • You are married or in a common-law partnership with each other in the year and are not, because of a breakdown in your marriage or common-law partnership, living separate and apart from each other at the end of the tax year and for a period of 90 days or more that began during the year; and • You are both

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residents in Canada on Dec. 31 of the year; or if deceased in the year, the individual was a resident in Canada on the date of death; or if bankrupt in the year, you were a resident in Canada on Dec. 31 of the year in which the tax year (pre- or post-bankruptcy) ends; and you received pension income in the year that qualifies for the pension income amount.

PENSION INCOME AMOUNT

You may be able to claim up to $2,000 for the pension income amount if: • You reported eligible pension, superannuation, or annuity payments on line 115, line 116, and/or line 129 of your income tax return; or • You were less than 65 years of age at the end of the year; and • The income you reported at line 115, line 116, and/or line 129 is listed in the Eligible Pension and Annuity Income chart and was received due to the condition listed for that type of income.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

There are many medical expenses, prescribed by an authorized medical practitioner, that you can

claim on your income tax return.

On line 330 of your return, you can claim the total eligible medical expenses you or your spouse or common-law partner paid for: • Yourself • Your spouse or common-law partner; and • Your or your spouse’s or common-law partner’s child was under 18 years of age at the end of the year.

Medical expenses for other dependants must be claimed on line 331.

For a full list of eligible medical expenses and for more information, visit www.cra.gc.ca/ medical.

PUBLIC TRANSIT AMOUNT

If you pay for a public transit pass, you may be able to claim the public transit amount on your tax return.

Eligible passes must permit unlimited travel for a specified period of time within Canada on local buses, streetcars, subways, commuter trains or buses, or local ferries.

You can also claim the cost of: • Shorter duration passes if each pass entitles you to unlimited travel for an uninterrupted period of

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at least five days; and you purchase enough of these passes so that you are entitled to unlimited travel for at least 20 days in any 28-day period.

• Electronic payment cards if the card is used to make at least 32 one-way trips during an uninterrupted period not exceeding 31 days; and the card is issued by a public tran-

sit authority that records and provides a receipt for the cost and usage of the card.

Our government has made seniors a priority and I trust that you will find this information useful.

Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country. ron@cannan.ca

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Mission branch to present an evening of poetry The Mission branch of the Okanagan Regional Library will present a poetry reading and conversations with Lesley-Anne Evans on Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:45 p.m.

Evans will talk about how poetry can be a fun part of everyday life, what it means to be published in a literary journal, and to read from her most recent work.

Evans is known for her guerrilla initiative Pop-Up-Poetry, where she installs poems in unexpected places, and pops up to read poems accompanied by music, on Kelowna streets.

Evans is a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she grew up.

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To learn more about Evans, go to www. laevans.ca and www. popuppoetry.ca.

The Mission Branch is located in the Capital News Centre, 4105 Gordon Dr. For more information please call 250764-2254 or visit www. orl.bc.ca.

Silver song club for seniors The Silver Song Club is a free program that brings seniors together for 90 minutes twice a month to enjoy casual singing led by a trained musician and facilitator.

Participants don’t have to be talented singers as it’s all about fun, activity and socialization. The goal of the program is to improve the health and wellbeing of older people through music.

The group meets at 1 p.m. at the Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. in Kelowna, on Oct. 7 and 21; Nov. 4 and 18; and Dec. 9 and 16.

For more information call Margaret 250-764-8808 or Bev at 250-764-7478.

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Road rehabilitation begins Historic school opens The District of West Kelowna has started its 2013 Road Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Improvement Programs and construction will continue until the end of November.

Project timelines are as follows: • Gellatly Road South: The Cove Resort to Whitworth Road (Sept. 30 to Nov. 4) • Rosewood Drive: Rose Abby Drive to Rose Field Drive (Nov. 11 to 15) • Shannon Lake Road: Vicinity of Swite Road— regional park entrance (Oct. 31 to Nov. 15) • Shannon Lake Road: Golf Course Drive to McDougall Creek Bridge (Oct. 9 to 29) • Shannon Ridge Drive and Auburn Road—speed cushions (Sept. 23 to Nov. 15) • Shannon Ridge Drive and Shannon Place—curb extensions (Nov. 4 to 8) • Shannon Way— sidewalks (Nov. 18 to 29) • Smith Creek Road: Elliott Road to Rubicon

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and Peachland Visitor Centre will be joined by federal, provincial and municipal government representatives Saturday to commemorate the opening of Peachland Historic Primary School.

In 2009 the District of Peachland committed to keep and restore the historic primary school for community use. Saturday’s opening will give members of the public the chance to tour the renovated site while enjoying cake and refreshments.

“I am pleased to see the Peachland Historic Primary School transformed into a multi-use community hub,” said

“The transformation of this building from a derelict, boarded-up eyesore to a magnificent new community facility has been an amazing accomplishment,” said Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding.

“We now have space from which the Boys and Girls Club can deliver programs for children and youth, the Visitor Centre can showcase Peachland, local artists can exhibit their work, community groups can access meeting space and the extraordinary bat colony that inhabits the attic can continue to call it their home.”

Saturday’s ribbon cutting takes place from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Peachland Historic Primary School, 5684 Beach Ave.

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CONSTRUCTION crews work on a section of Stuart Road, between Boucherie Road and Thacker Drive.

Road (Sept. 23 to Oct. 1) • Stuart Road: Boucherie Road to Thacker Drive (Sept. 18 to Oct. 18) • Whitworth Road: Gellatly Road South to Gellatly Nut Farm en-

trance (Sept. 30 to Oct. 29).

Minor scheduling changes may occur due to weather conditions.

The District of West Kelowna thanks the pub-

lic for patience during construction and asks residents to obey temporary directional signs and watch for crews, equipment and flaggers working in these areas.

Fire prevention week begins Sunday West Kelowna Fire Rescue will kickoff 2013 Fire Prevention Week this Sunday with its annual Kids at the Firehall event.

The event, which takes place at West Kelowna Fire Station 31 (3651 Old Okanagan Highway), runs from noon to 4 p.m. and is open to the whole family. Kids can take part in activities, meet Sparky the fire dog and enjoy refreshments.

The 2013 Fire Prevention Week Campaign is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.”

This year the focus is on providing families and communities with the knowledge to identify potential fire and burn risks in the kitchen and be prepared if a fire or other emergency should occur.

The message is especially important as more house fires start in the kitchen than anywhere else in the home.

West Kelowna Fire Rescue recommends the following tips to stop kitchen fires before they start: • Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling food • When simmering, baking, roasting or boiling food, stay in the home • If you must leave— even for a short time— turn off the stove and oven • Keep anything that can

Dan Albas, MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

“By making investments in community facilities such as this one, we are helping to boost economic activity and maintain a high quality of life for residents in Peachland.”

Funding for the project came through several avenues. A total of $400,000 came from the province’s Community Recreation Program; $200,000 came from the District of Peachland; $52,700 came from the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund; $49,857 came from the federal government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund; $20,000 came from the province’s Job Creation Partnership.

burn a safe distance away from the stove • Clean up food and grease from burners and the stovetop • Wear short, tightfitting or tightly-rolled sleeves. If clothes catch on fire, stop, drop and roll over and over or back and forth to

put the fire out.

Be ready to react fast to a cooking fire with these tips: • When in doubt, just get out • If you try to fight the fire with a fire extinguisher, be sure others are leaving the home, someone is

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Kelowna sports organizations score big with gaming grants Eight Kelowna sporting organizations are benefiting from $195,045 in funding through the Community Gaming Grant program from the B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The grants, awarded in categories of sport, and arts and culture, help

organizations to provide opportunities and services for B.C. families.

Local organizations to receive funding: Kelowna Minor Baseball Association, $23,100 Kelowna Springboard Diving Club, $1000 Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society, $28,000 Mount Boucherie

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The dynamic 101.5 EZ Rock radio morning duo Andy & TJ will be live right in front of Perkins on the Ramada Hotel parking lot while the 99.9 Sun FM popular duo Sonia Sidhu and Kevin Lim will be on Enterprise Way to greet you when entering the breakfast lineup. The RCMP and their volunteers will also be out to direct you into the Ramada parking lot from Enterprise Way. We have so many great items in the bags and some pretty skookum grand prizes also. Hidden in the bags will be two gift certificates for Android Smart Phones valued at $400 each, donated by Jim McLellan, regional director of sales for Tom Harris Cellular-TV-Internet, located at 2447 Highway 97 North. One lucky person will also win a Chocolate/Midnight and White Diamond “Have a Heart” Necklace valued at $3,000 donated by jeweler Michelle Urbanovitch.

And if that isn’t enough, Tom Keitel, with Entertainment Books, will be donating 200 Vancouver Entertainment

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Books (which have coupons from Kelowna and other cities). If you’re lucky, you might also receive a Scotiabank movie pass in our goodie bag.

Please bring your toonies as Alex Draper, with Shut Out Sports, will be collecting toonies for a draw for a signed framed 20 x 24 picture of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa.

Re/Max realtors will be on hand giving out goodies in the line-up along with Princess Auto. Sleep Country has been a sponsor for many years and is donating a beautiful gift basket full of goodies from their store. Local prosthodontist, Dr. Ronald Shupe will be putting tubes of lip balm in the bags and Laura and Melanie Lyne ladies clothing shops have donated gift certificates from their stores along with beautiful ladies wallets and lovely evening bags.

Purina will be on hand

again this year with pet treats. So, walk, drive, blade or run though the Ramada. Remember all monies raised stay right here in our community.

Please open your hearts and your wallets.

Well-known local financial advisor Randy Quigley has retired. He was a financial planner with Met Life (now Sun Life) and then branched out to run his own financial services business in Landmark III. Quigley has been a longtime, active member of the Downtown Rotary Club, chair and founder of the Okanagan Advocis School, president of the local Advocis Board and always put on a memorable men’s night at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. Jeremy Harris, who has been in the financial business for many years and also worked with Quigley, will continue to offer clients the same high level of service and strong financial advice that they have grown accustomed to. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table for individuals, fam-

ilies and businesses. Harris operates in partnership with Wealthlink Financial Service (Terry Wardrop, Mike Mervyn and Gary Wardrop) and can be reached at 250-861-4115 or email harrisfinancial@ shaw.ca.

Local marketing, communications and design firm Morningstar Enterprises, led by president Mary Krupa, has rebranded itself as Morningstar Interactive. The rebranding includes a new logo and website, a second office in Vancouver and an expanded focus that positions the company as one of B.C.’s most comprehensive interactive and digital media development firms.

Morningstar has provided award winning communication services since 1996 with local projects such as Mission Creek Greenway, Return of the Peregrine Falcon, Ren-

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The rebranding reflects the company’s growing focus on mobile/web applications and their recent expansion with the opening of a Vancouver office. The company shift from more traditional social marketing campaigns to cutting-edge interactive digital medial technology solutions reflects changing trends in the growing adoption of mobile apps for businesses.

Braden MacDonald is the lead programmer for Morningstar Interactive.

Who would have known? Congratulations to Kelowna residents Brian Grant (president, Pacific Sun Equipment Leasing) and John Guidolin (regional branch manager, ScotiaMcLeod) who were inducted into the B.C. Football Hall of Fame earlier this month.

Grant and Guidolin were teammates on the 1982 Canadian Junior Football champion Renfrew Trojans in 1982. The Trojans were in prestigious company, being inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside the likes of CFL legends Tom Brown, Willie Fleming, Dave Cutler and Don Matthews to name a few of the 2013 inductees.

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Deb Guthrie, formerly with the Uptown Rutland Business Association, is now the new executive director of Habitat for Humanity Kelowna. Habitat is now actively looking for a new partner family for one of their homes in the Rutland area. The hope is to have a new family in the home by Christmas.

People can learn more about becoming a partner family, volunteering or about Habitat’s mission by calling Deb at 778755-4346 or info@hfhkelowna.ca or drop in and visit them at 1793 Ross Rd. in West Kelowna (near Bartley and Highway 97).

Steve Francis (AKA Stuntman Steve) has joined the team at The Juice 103.9 as a new advertising consultant. The radio station has also recently moved its transmitter to the CBC town site for better West Kelowna reception. Call 250-8012720.

Infusions Restaurant, at the Okanagan College campus on KLO Road, has re-opened for the season and the dining room has been reno-

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issued by Orchard Greens Golf Course in East Kelowna and played 104 holes of golf in one day. vated. Infusions is offering a new menu this year. Some of the items on the new menu include Lobster Bisque, Steamed Mussels, Crab Cake, Warm Duck Confit Risotto Cake and Marinated Golden Beet Salad; Mains of Miso glazed Lingcod, Sun-dried Olive Crusted Roasted Rack of Lamb, and Red Wine Cinnamon Braised Beef Short Ribs and Quinoa.

The dessert options include Frangelico Crème Brûlé, Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake (it’s fabulous!), Dark Chocolate Pate and Cornmeal Apple Cake. This is a wonderful place to go for dinner as the OC culinary arts department do an incredible job. If you have never

West Kelowna winery helps fight diabetes The Kalala Organic Estate Winery will host the 6th annual East Meets West food and wine event Friday, Oct. 11, at the West Kelowna winery’s location, 3361 Glencoe Rd. Part of the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival slate of events, Kalala will serve up fresh East Indian tapas such as samosas and pakora with chutney alongside their award-winning, organically-grown wines.

Event attendees can also help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by participating in an icewine tasting.

“It is very important to us that we are involved in our community and give to those who need it most. We participate in a variety of fundraising events throughout the year and have a long standing partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which we are happy to support during the festival,” said Kalala Organic EstateWinery owner Karnail Sidhu.

For more information about the event, contact Kalala Organic Estate Winery at1-866-942-1313 or visit the website www.kalalawines.ca.

tried Infusions, make sure to check it out. You will not be disappointed with the food, service or price.

They are open Tuesday to Friday with a lunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner starts at 5 p.m.

Jim Armstrong is a chef/ instructor at Okanagan College. For reservations call 250-862-5455.

The Kelowna Farmers and Crafters’ Market Pumpkin Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 12.

The farmers are busy harvesting all their crops and they will have truckloads of farm fresh produce, fruit, meat, cheese, turkeys, chickens, honey and tons more. The market operates from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the corner of

Springfield and Dilworth in Kelowna.

The Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 5 to7 p.m., at Mission Hill Winery. Member complimentary, $5 non-member rate.

Congrats to Hank Oberton who entered the Ironman Challenge at Orchard Greens Golf Club in East Kelowna and completed 104 holes of golf totalling 27,300 yards equivalent to 25 kilometers. Oberton also posted an amazing total score of 24 over par. Orchard Greens has an unlimited golf special on now until the end of the season. Manager Darren Fedorak has decided to create some extra excitement by offering up a 2014 membership to the person who completes the most holes in a single day.

Call 250-763-2447.

The Rutland Community Food Drive is Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Plaza 33 Cooper’s parking lot. There will be a hot dog sale, hampers and prizes. All proceeds go to the Rutland Community Food Bank and is sponsored by I Love Rutland Magazine, Cooper’s Foods and The Salvation Army.

Speaking of Rutland, the Uptown Rutland Business Association will host its 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Lions Park on Gray Road from noon to 4 p.m.

This free event will include entertainment provided by Festival Kelowna, face painting, crazy hair, crafting stations, Lego experience, building blocks, water bottle ring toss, inflatable’s, market vendors and a scarecrow building contest. For more info call URBA office at 250-451-9861.

JCI Okanagan will present the Okanagan Spirits Winetender’s Mixoff on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Laurel Packinghouse.

The Okanagan’s best bartenders pair up with the best local wines in a competition to “mix up” the winning cocktail (See story on B1).

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Soles4Souls Canada joins Soles4Souls USA and Australia to raise awareness of those who have felt the effects of no or inadequate footwear. The campaign is asking people to commit to go barefoot for the day, an hour or even a few minutes, take a picture of your shoeless act and post it to social media with the hash tag #barefoot4them. A US running shoe company will donate $1 for every hash tagged photo to Souls4Soles and for every dollar raised we can distribute one pair of shoes. For more info call Jim Belshaw at Roy’s Shoes, 250-763-5696. Go to www.barefoot4them. org for more information.

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Three local bartenders demonstrated what guests can expect next Tuesday at the Okanagan Spirits Winetender Mixoff.

The mixologists— Chris Hall of Twisted Tomato, Harry Dosanj of Poppadoms and Terence Westera of Social 242— each created an original cocktail combining local wines with spirits or liqueurs from Okanagan Spirits, in front of a small crowd Tuesday morning.

But the tasting of those cocktails won’t take place until Tuesday night at the Laurel Packinghouse.

Dosanj, who named his cocktail, Harry Berry, said his drink—which uses whiskey from Okanagan Spirits, port from Gray Monk Estate Winery and blackberries— reminds him of his days growing up in England.

As part of the Okanagan Wine Festival, the Winetender Mixoff will see 10 bartenders from local restaurants competing to make the best cocktail by combining Okanagan Spirits’ products with wines from Winefest Society wineries.

The bartenders will also aim to win over the crowd as there will be a People’s Choice Award, along with the Judges’ Choice Award.

Rodney Goodchild, sales and marketing manager at Okanagan Spirits, said the bartenders’

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HARRY DOSANJ, general manager and bartender at Poppadoms, pours his

cocktail creation, Harry Berry, during a demonstration at Okanagan Spirits Tuesday. personalities may be as important as the drinks themselves.

“The bartenders know that there’s going to be very little between the drinks,” said Goodchild.

“It’s all down to the charisma: Their style, their chit chat and how they interact with the crowd. That all plays a part, which adds further to the enjoyment of the evening.”

The 10 participating

restaurants will pair their cocktails with food samples from their menus; the event will also offer live entertainment.

Okanagan Spirits has partnered with JCI Okanagan to put on this year’s event.

“JCI Okanagan is a leadership organization for young professionals, 19 to 40,” said Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown, event chair.

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Gravity is getting rave reviews T he fall movie season is off to a great start with the release of Prisoners two weeks ago and Rush last week, both getting fantastic critical reviews and great audience reaction, but this weekend they have some stiff competition.

Although there are hundreds of movies released each year, it is not often you see movie history being made. Critics are heaping praise on

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Rick Davis Gravity, and many are using the word “masterpiece.” Even James Cameron is calling it the best space movie ever made, and that’s coming from the creator of The Termin-

ator, Aliens, Avatar and Titanic.

Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.

Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney).

But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster

strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone. Although Bullock and Clooney have their names above the title, the real star is Mexican writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, the visionary behind such movies as A Little Princess, Y Tu Mamá También, Children of Men and, my favourite Harry Potter movie,

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Influential critics love Gravity Davis from B2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

As this is being written, Gravity holds a 96 per cent favourable rating on Rotten Tomatoes and even more telling is that the average rating of all the critics is 8.8/10. And the most respected critics in North America, from publications like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly, are unanimous praising the movie’s story, special effects and the use of 3D to create a thrilling survival story.

Richard Corliss from Time Magazine calls it “…the glory of cinema’s future.”

It sounds like Gravity will have a lasting impact like 2001: A Space Odyssey, but keep in mind that 2001 was not universally praised by critics back in 1968 and was actually hated by many.

Gravity has advance screenings tonight.

However, Gravity only has a week before getting some critical competition from Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy). Next

Thursday is your first chance to see Captain Phillips, in which Hanks stars in the true story of a captain of a U.S. container ship which is hijacked

by Somali pirates.

Also opening this weekend is Runner Runner. Justin Timberlake stars as Richie Furst, a Princeton student who is cheated out of his tuition money by playing online poker. When he learns that the site is hosted from a remote island location, he goes to confront the site’s corrupt owner, Ivan Block (Ben Affleck), but is lured into becoming

Ivan’s protégé and righthand man.

Their relationship starts to reach a boiling point when an FBI agent tries to use Richie to bring Ivan down.

Also starring Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters), Runner Runner also has advance screenings tonight.

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

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Rush: Fast cars, determined men

RUSH

Actually, Rush is a story within a story.

Sure, it’s a racing film, but it’s also, and more importantly, a film about the rivalry between two racing greats. There’s the British James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and the Austrian Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl).

The film depicts the 1976 racing season and how the rivalry and the races changed lives, changed destinies and changed the drivers themselves.

Rush played at the Toronto Film Festival prior to its general release— Hemsworth himself attended, much to the delight of fans.

Ron Howard directed Rush from a screenplay written by Peter Morgan, and it’s based on the true story of two intense individuals whose goal is to win—sometimes at any cost.

Hunt’s womanizing, drinking and drug use led to divorce from model Suzy Miller, who then married Richard Burton and is the woman who came between Burton and Liz Taylor. It is rumoured that Burton actually “bought” her by paying out a settlement to Hunt. They later divorced as well.

Lauda was the more serious driver but, ironically, it was he who had the horrific accident in 1976.

Some of us remember his incredible return to the track just weeks after the crash which almost took his life.

Today, Lauda is in his 60s but, sadly though not surprisingly given his lifestyle, Hunt died at the ear-

ly age of 45.

Whether on film or in

BEHIND THE SCREEN

Susan Steen real life, these two will be remembered for their intensity, their commitment

to the race and their ‘win against all odds’ attitudes.

This show has great action, intense acting and a couple of good hours of reliving a time of fast cars and fast times. Add in the detail that Rush is based on a real facts—where heroes have feet of clay as well as great strength and incredible determination—and it’s a real winner.

The line: “Men love women, even more than

that, men love cars” is as true today as it was 37 years ago.

I liked racing, so this was such a good film.

Go see it, the show will take you to another time.

I give Rush four reels.

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

Showtime Info for October 4 - October 10

Cineplex Orchard Plaza 5 GRAVITY 3D (PG) [1:46] 7:15 & 9:40; Sat - Sun Matinees 2:00 & 4:25 RUNNER RUNNER (14A) [1:47] 6:55 & 9:25; Sat - Sun Matinees 2:15 & 4:30 PLANES 2D (PG) [1:40] Sat - Sun Matinees 1:35 ONLY THE FAMILY (14A) [2:05] 6:45 & 9:30; Sat - Sun Matinees 4:00 ONLY PERCY JACKSON 3D (PG) [2:02] 7:05 ONLY; Sat - Sun Matinees1:30 ONLY INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2 (14A) [2:00] 9:45 ONLY; Sat - Sun Matinees 4:00 ONLY DON JON (A8A) [1:46] 7:25 & 9:50; Sat - Sun Matinees 1:50 & 4:1 We are open for matinees on Saturday and Sunday only.

There will be a Family Fun Day showing of OPEN SEASON on Sat. October 5th at 11am There will be a live broadcast of the MET EUGENE ONEGIN on Sat. October 5th at 9:55 am

Landmark Grand 10 948 McCurdy Rd. KELOWNA

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From Rochester New York: Train Wreck Comedy Presents One of Stand-Up Comedy’s Best:

MIKE DAMBRA

Fri., Oct. 25 • 7:30pm

Hosted by Local Comedian Jamie Charest with special guests. Mike Dambra is the “Smart-Ass” King of comedy! Celebrating his 25th year in the business, Mike has become a comedy staple and a club favorite across both the United States and Canada. Mike has toured with such acts as Rosie O’Donnell, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Howie Mandel. He’s also opened for Michael Bolton, Joan Jett, Leon Redbone and even the Jerry Springer Show. In 1987and 1997 Mike claimed the Funniest Person in Rochester title.

Tickets: $25

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1 BIG NIGHT….. 2 BIG ACTS: RHYTHM & SOUL REVIEW With the 8 Piece Show Band! & DIAMOND JONES With his Tom Jones and Neil Diamond Tribute

Sat., Oct. 26•7:30pm

The Creekside Theatre welcomes back Rann Berry who recently sold out not 1, but 2 performances of his “One Hit Wonders Show”. This new show features the best of Rhythm & Soul music, including the songs of artists such as Wilson Pickett, The Temptations, Ben E. King, Otis Redding, Billy Preston and many more. Don’t miss this one. It’s a really big show!

Tickets: $29 + service fees *Reserve your seat for this performance today. Tickets can be purchased by phone or in person at the Customer Service Centre in the District of Lake Country Municipal Hall. The reservation phone line is 250-766-9309.

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Okanagan Shopping Centre WEST KELOWNA THE BUTLER PG 6:35 & 9:35; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:35 & 3:35 (Ends Wednesday) PRISONERS 14A 7:30 only; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:30 only Under 14 must be accompanied by an adult RUSH 14A 6:45 & 9:30; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:45 & 3:30 Under 14 must be accompanied by an adult CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D G 7:00 & 9:20; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:00 only No Passes Accepted: Gift Certificates are Always Welcome CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (Not in 3D) G Fri-Sun Matinees 3:20 only No Passes Accepted: Gift Certificates are Always Welcome DON JON 18A 7:25 & 9:40; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:25 & 3:40 Under 18 must be Accompanied by an Adult: PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED GRAVITY (Xtreme 3D) PG 7:15 & 9:45; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:15 & 3:45 GRAVITY (Not in 3D) PG 6:55 only; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:55 & 3:25 GRAVITY 3D PG 9:25 only RUNNER, RUNNER 14A 7:05 & 9:50; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:05 & 3:50 No Passes Accepted: Gift Certificates are Always Welcome CAPTAIN PHILLIPS PG *Special Advanced Screening* Thurs, Oct 10th @ 8:00pm No Passes Accepted: Gift Certificates are Always Welcome

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▼ FOOD AND WINE

Show your support for real food

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n Oct. 12, millions of activists from around the world are joining to March Against Monsanto—a unified call for the permanent boycott of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other harmful agro-chemicals.

Currently, marches will occur on six continents in 52 countries with events in more than 400 cities. See more about the march and the issue at: http://www.marchagainst-monsanto.com.

The local March Against Monsanto happens in Kelowna on Saturday Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. starting at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. You can also join them on Facebook.

Many still do not know what GMOs are and why the international

FOOD & WINE TRAILS

Jennifer Schell debate on whether they are safe or not.

Please take the time to read and research GMOs and about the history of Monsanto so you are able to come to your own conclusions, as this is a very controversial and important subject.

WHAT ARE GMOS?

GMOs are the product of inserting genetic material from bacteria into corn or soy or sugar beet or whatever genetic material the ‘gene gun’ is haphazardly pointed toward.

This is called ‘transgenic,’ where genetic material from one species is transplanted into another, potentially creating novel proteins with which human metabolism has not co-evolved. The result is often an over stimulus of the immune system or allergic reaction or food sensitivity. (Some say this has resulted in the epidemic of allergies prevalent in today’s population).

Many countries around the world have banned GMO production and integration into their communities.

If not banning, other informed countries have imposed required labeling of GMO crops contained within food products. Do we not have the right to know what ingredients make up a product that we are consuming?

WHAT IS MONSANTO?

Monsanto is an American company that is the leading producer of GMO seeds in the world, owning some 90 per cent of GMO products.

It is best known perhaps as the company that is the largest producer of glyphosate herbicides— Roundup.

GMO seeds are a hot topic; many believe that Monsanto and GMOs are taking over our agricultural world. The Global Research website says that: “When a corporation controls seed, it controls life, especially the life of farmers.”

REAL FOOD

Local farmer advocates, like Jon Alcock from Sunshine Farms, work passionately to save heritage seeds and, in turn, save the natural, his-

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FORBES FAMILY FARM stand at the Kelowna Farmers’ Market. Steve and Gordon Forbes preserve the integrity of their organic foods. torical varieties of plants meant for our human consumption.

Jon explains, “We believe that it is important to preserve the genetics of past generations—literally thousands of years of plant breeding and selection—and not allow them to be lost because the seed corporations see profit as the prime motivator in seed production. Most seed commercially produced and sold currently is for hybrid varieties, those that will ripen all at once, handle being mechanically harvested, sit on

the supermarket shelf for weeks and taste nothing like the vegetable it is supposed to represent.

“No wonder kids don’t like their vegetables, the supermarket varieties are tasteless, they don’t really represent ‘fruits of the land,’ they are of some other land and not grown in fertile living soil, they are grown industrially, and virtually hydroponically with water and chemicals with the soil only as a growing medium. Although hybrids are not necessarily GMOs, they represent a narrowing of

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genetic diversity which makes us more susceptible to the vagaries of weather in this era of climate change.”

Steve and Gordon Forbes of organic Forbes Farm are very vocal advocates of the March Against Monsanto and continue to grow nutritional food for us on their Oliver farm to sell at our farmers’ markets and provide to local chefs.

They explain, “We have two main concerns with regard to GMOs. No. 1 is seed stock. We, as farmers, need to be able to save our own seed supply for the following year.

Farmers are the best onthe-ground resources to decide what varieties are best suited for our local region, not a multinational company thousands of miles away.

“No. 2 would be labeling. If we had labeling on GMO products most people would not buy them and there would be no profit for these companies. People have the right to know what they are eating.”

How can you help?

Come join in the March.

Tell your friends, educate others and shop from farmers who are supporting the health of our community.

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

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NEWS

▼ FINANCE

B.C. home renovation tax credit often overlooked

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s part of the 2012 provincial budget, the B.C. government created the home renovation tax credit, similar to the one that was created by the federal government previously for only the one year.

This B.C. tax credit is an ongoing credit, available to seniors who were 65 or older as of Dec. 31, 2012 and had some substantial work done on their home that would improve their accessibility or mobility.

This can also be claimed by someone living with a senior who has had their home substantially modified to care for the senior as well as a family member who modified their senior parent’s home and incurred all the expenses.

Just looking back at tax season, I don’t believe that any of our clients claimed this credit on their 2012 tax returns.

Well, the good news is that we can still do an adjustment to your 2012 return and claim this credit.

This credit is considered a non-refundable tax credit, which means that if your income is not high enough to take advantage of this credit, it is lost and will not be refunded to you.

This credit is family based, so you can split the credit with your other family members that may have a higher income, or you can transfer it to another family member.

Family as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency is you, your spouse or common-law partner and your children or your spouse’s or common law partner’s children. So if your son incurred expenses to upgrade your house, then the son would be able to take advantage of the credit even though he did not reside in the same home.

The tax credit is calculated based on eligible expenses of up to $10,000 which will provide a tax credit of 10 per cent of the amount spent to a maximum of $1,000.

The first condition is that the property being

BEHIND THE COUNTER

Gabriele Banka renovated is considered to be your principal residence, which means that you own the home/property and that you or a family member lived in that property for at least one year.

The next condition is that it must be an eligible expenditure.

Here is a partial list of what you can claim: • grab bars and any reinforcements around the bath, tub or shower • handrails in corridors • wheelchair ramps, lifts and elevators •walk-in bathtubs • wheel-in showers • widening of passage doors • lowering of existing counters and cupboards • installation of adjustable counters/cupboards • light switches placed in accessible locations • door locks that are easy to operate • lever handles instead of door knobs • pull-out shelving in the kitchen • non slip flooring in the bathroom • hand-held showers • additional light fixtures • hands free taps • motion activated lighting • touch and release drawers and cupboards.

The expenses that are not eligible are those expenses whose purpose it would be to increase the value of the home or for general maintenance such as plumbing repairs, roof repairs, landscaping, installation of new windows or regular flooring, heating and air conditioning systems, and replacement of insulation.

The devices that would not be eligible are those for home medical monitoring, home security systems, wheelchairs; walkers,vehicle adaptations, side swing ovens

and appliances with front located controls, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

The services not eligible are security or medical monitoring services, home care services, housekeeping, outdoor maintenance and gardening.

The great thing about this credit is that if the enhancement also qualifies as a medical expense, it can be claimed as both a medical expense and the B.C. home renovation tax credit.

What does your accountant need from you? We will need to see your receipts, agreements and invoices.

These documents must have the following information on them at a minimum in order to be considered for the credit: • name of the vendor or contractor, business address and GST number, if they have one • date • description of the goods purchased, delivered or services performed and the address of where the work was performed • amount • proof of payment which should be a credit card slip or cancelled cheque.

If the work was performed by a family member, the labour is not deductible, but the materials would be.

You will be required to hang onto these documents for six years in case the Canada Revenue Agency needs to see them. For more information, please refer to the CRA website or the government of BC website.

Remember that at this point, (unless they change the provincial budget) this tax credit will not end and will be available for any work done during the 2013 tax year to be claimed on your 2013 tax return.

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

Turkey dinner hosted by local parish A Thanksgiving dinner and dance will be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 839 Sutherland Ave. in Kelowna, on Friday, Oct. 11.

The turkey dinner is $15 with a dance

to the music of the Copper Creek Band.

Tickets available at Loaves and Fishes, 591 Lawrence in Kelowna (250-8688933) and at the Immaculate Conception parish office.

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Trying to find the best community housing option for seniors

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nowledge is power and that certainly applies to understanding the possibilities available in community housing for seniors.

Even within the industry itself, there is often confusion on what various terms mean, so I am not surprised when I have clients coming to me with questions about how to navigate the system.

Thinking about the options and the timing of making the transition from a private home or apartment into some form of seniors’ housing is a discussion that is the least stressful when done pro-actively.

Learning what is available to meet various needs, what the costs are and getting clear on the process will help you redefine independence as you age.

When done in a leisurely manner before it becomes a “have to” scenario, it can be approached with a sense of exploration and curiosity, offering enjoyable opportunities for free lunches out.

Think of it as a way to maintain more control over your life when han-

SENIORS’ CONCERNS

Marjorie Horne dled pro-actively, rather than narrowing possible choices when a move is needed reactively in a crisis situation.

Taking one step at a time is how most of us handle the changing phases of our lives. So considering housing transitions as you advance in maturity can be approached in the same manner.

So where do you start? Some basic understanding of three types of seniors’ communities is a good first step.

Independent Living Communities, also referred to as Supportive Living, are for independent seniors capable of directing their own lives and able to come and go as they please.

A variety of suite sizes are offered which may include studios, one bedrooms, one bedrooms with a den and two bedrooms.

A monthly fee in-

cludes rent, from one to three meals a day, housekeeping and a listing of recreational activities that can be attended optionally within the residence and out in the greater community.

Transportation to events by private bus is available and in some communities to individual appointments.

Suites are rented on a month by month basis and you will be required to sign an occupancy agreement with the community.

Most sites provide 24hour emergency response by use of pull cords in the suite or via an emergency pendant worn on the wrist or around the neck.

This is responded to by a staff person who will call the appropriate people needed when a senior has an emergency occurring.

This level of housing does not provide assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, escorting to meals, dressing, grooming or personal hygiene) if needed, although this can be acquired privately or through the Interior Health Authority if eligible.

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A SAFER grant through BC Housing may be available for low income seniors to assist with rental costs.

Assisted Living Communities offer the same services as described above, but in this level of housing seniors receive help with prescribed services by care attendant staff.

That assistance can apply to a maximum of two of the following: ADLs, medications, management of cash resources, special dietary oversight, behaviour management and psychological therapy.

This may be provided in a separate assisted living residence or as an option of service that is made available to the resident’s suite when needs change and a higher level of care is required.

Assisted living services can be provided as approved through the Assisted Living Registry, which administers the registration of all assisted living sites in B.C., whether private pay or publicly subsidized.

Entry into all subsidized assisted living communities in the Central Okanagan is governed by the Interior Health Authority and eligibility is determined through an assessment done by a case manager.

Access into a private pay site is a process of touring various available locations yourself or with hired assistance, deciding on which site best meets your needs.

If a decision is made to take the next step, you can either put down a deposit on an available suite

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and set a move in date or go on a waiting list for the next available suite that would accommodate your needs.

A waitlist deposit is often required and the cost varies between $200 to $500. You can accept or refuse a private pay suite when it becomes available, and still remain on the waiting list.

Two capacity requirements defined by the Registry for housing assisted living residents are that they must be able to know how to act in the case of emergency and be able to direct their own care.

Long Term Care or Residential Care provides housing, hospitality services and person-

al assistance as identified above, but also adds in 24 hour professional nursing care for seniors who are unable to care for themselves.

The majority of long term care is funded by the government, however, there are limited private pay beds within some of the funded sites in the Kelowna area, as well as totally private pay facilities that also offer the Independent and Assisting Living levels.

These progressive level or Campus of Care Communities allow for a senior to age in place within that community as needs change, which can be a very desirable option.

With subsidized residential care, seniors pay

80 per cent of their after tax income and by a rate schedule determined by the province.

In private pay, the monthly rate costs are between $5,000 and $6,000, but rooms are usually available more quickly.

Knowing your options provides greater peace of mind for the future.

For more information on questions to ask before making a move, go to www.caresmart\resources\caregiving tips.ca.

Marjorie Horne is an elder care services coordinator and president of CareSmart Seniors Consulting Inc. 250-863-9577 marjorie@caresmart.ca

Forum addresses seniors’ tax credits The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. is sharing a few helpful resources, tips and links for seniors, and the many British Columbian boomers who are approaching their golden years.

“Today’s seniors have played in an important role in building our country and province and we appreciate and celebrate their valuable role in our communities,” said Akash Sablok, president of the Society of Notaries Public of B.C. and a Vancouver Notary.

“In recognition of this contribution, there are a number of supports such as tax credits available to

people over 65 that not everyone is aware of, or accessing.”

Tax credits available to seniors include: B.C. Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit—available to people over 65 to assist with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or help with functionality or mobility.

Disability Tax Credit—available to anyone who has a “severe or prolonged physical or mental impairment” including those with macular degeneration, dementia or other age-related conditions.

Homeowner

Grant—homeowners 65 or older may be eligible for additional property tax reductions.

This is intended to help low-income seniors allay financial hardship as their home may have increased substantially in value resulting in increased taxes.

“If you’re a senior or have senior parents, it’s worthwhile to learn more about these tools,” said Laurie Salvador, a notary in Sidney.

“It’s not uncommon that people aren’t aware of all the supports they’re entitled to and, as notaries who frequently work with seniors, we see this

too often.”

“Many seniors have advance care planning documents designating how they want their health care to be managed if they can’t speak for themselves, or designating someone as a decision-maker,” added Victoria notary Kristy Martin.

“These documents can become outdated or, in some cases, weren’t prepared properly and are therefore invalid.

“It’s critically important to have a legal professional such as a notary review your planning documents to ensure they will fulfill their intended purpose.”

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION… The Central Okanagan Board of

Education handed out two awards for commitment to supporting education last week. School board chair Moyra Baxter (above, right) presents a citation to Capital News and Lake Country Calendar publisher Karen Hill (centre) and staff creative graphic designer Teresa Huscroft-Brown for their support and contribution to the school district by producing ‘Community Connection’ pages in the newspapers.

Oral health will be the topic of discussion at the next health forum hosted

by Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick.

Letnick will be joined by dentists Lina Jung, Hilary Pada, Terry Grover and Terry Farquhar on Saturday, Oct. 5, 1 to

a foreign country or they need bail money.

Even if you truly believe the caller’s story, you should verify it by simply calling that grandchild or their parents, no matter how urgent they claim the situation to be. A few minutes to confirm the truth won’t hurt anyone.

The Microsoft Scam, also referred to as the Antivirus Scam, involves a cold-call from someone claiming to be a company representative for a well known brand, such as Microsoft.

The person states that your computer is running slow or has viruses.

They offer to repair the computer over the Internet, which can involve the installation of software or the customers allowing the representatives remote access to their computer.

This often leads to some program being downloaded and your credit card being compromised.

There is no way to verify who

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In order for you to claim this fortune, you must provide your personal financial information or even an advanced fee. With regard to these scams, the police reminds people that if the scam pitch sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Police also advise the public not to open suspicious email or click on unknown links, and never give out personal or financial information over the phone unless you make the call.

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The Grandparent Scam, sometimes also referred to as the Emergency Scam, has been around for years.

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Passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the age of 63. Survived by his loving wife Anita, daughter Erin Courtney (fiancĂŠ Graham Leggatt); sons Martin (Andrea), Michael (Jennifer); grandchildren Hunter and Lyric, all of Kelowna; brother Richard and sisters Betty, Mary and Anne and their families, all of Ireland.

Come help us celebrate Jim’s life Friday, October 4, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In tribute to Jim, feel free to wear your favorite soccer jersey or something green. Jim was passionate about his family and the game of soccer.

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RUCKHEIM, HARDY Passed away after a long battle against Parkinson’s on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving wife, Irmgard, of 59 years; daughter Ingrid Stewart; sons Fred and Peter; three grandchildren: Madison Ruckheim, Pete Ruckheim and Alec Stewart; and sister Ruth Wrixon-Becher and her family. A Private Family Service will be held in the Springtime. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2, or the Parkinson Society of BC, 600 - 890 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

MORRELL, BARBARA JOLEEN (nee Wilson) (Mykytiw, Borkowski)

NOVEMBER 14, 1956 ~ SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Born in Edmonton, AB, she passed away peacefully during the morning in Kelowna, BC surrounded by family.

The Celebration of Life will be held on October 26. Please send condolences to: in.memory.of.barbra.j@gmail.com and check www.everdenrust.com for updated detail regarding location and time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Village of Smith Creek, Kelowna Cancer Clinic or Central Okanagan Hospice House.

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RIMMER – WILLIAM “REX� RIMMER Born May 5, 1932, in Pibroch, Alberta, went home to heaven on September 29, 2013, surrounded by his family, at Hospice House in Kelowna, B.C. After a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) he passed away at age 81.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sybil; daughters Sandy McCracken and Connie Rimmer; son-in-law Colin McCracken; grandchildren, Curtis (& Sadye) McCracken, Candace (& Kelly) Craddock, and Madison Rimmer-Parno; and great grandchildren Hannah, Brynlee, and Lincoln.

A special thank you to Dr. Blinkhorn and all the earthly angels at Hospice House who gave Rex such special care. The celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1910 Windsor Rd, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4R5. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2Z6 or the ALS Society of British Columbia. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440.

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OLINGER, MARY ALBERTA (EDEY) Mary was predeceased by her husband John August Olinger on July 16, 1998 and son, Peter on September 13, 2011, passed away peacefully at Cottonwoods Care home in Kelowna, BC on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She leaves behind the rest of her family Helena Goodwin in Westbridge, BC, Phil (Wendy) in Kelowna, BC., and the late Peter’s wife, Linda. There are nine grandchildren; Justin Harris (Brigitte), Trevor and Kelley; Patricia (Ole Smink), Danielle Lynn and Alexis (Steffon Walby), Krista (Ralph Feenstra), Lee (Lindsey Smith) and Neil along with eight great grandchildren Brendan, Corbin and Aaron; Reanna; Braxton and Carter; Lilian and Drevin.

Mary Alberta Olinger was born in Carmangay, Alberta on June 6, 1918. She was predeceased by one older sister, Margaret (Sidney Preston) and three older brothers Gordon (Mabel), Charles Alexander (Margaret May Jean Johns), and John (known as Jack, whose spouse was Alice Karl).

Mary had three younger sisters, Eileen (Ralph Pringle), Jean (Sister Jean from Providence Motherhouse in Kingston, Ontario) and Loretta May who died very young.

She is outlived by her younger brother Raymond (Thursa).

Her father, Alexander Edey, immigrated from Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland in 1904 then returned to Scotland and married his childhood sweetheart, Margaret Ann Murphy, who was born in Frizington, Cumbria, England of Irish parents and she emigrated from England in 1910.

Alex Edey returned to Canada and became a farmer.

As a young girl, Mary loved to ride horses and, as a young woman, she worked as a waitress until meeting her husband, John in Dawson Creek, BC. They were married in Grand Prairie, Alberta in 1940. Together they had sawmills in Revelstoke and at the end of the rail-grade at Dawson Creek where Mary, dressed as a man, hauled timbers for the construction of the original Alaska Highway.

From there they went to Edmonton and tried their hand at building houses, then moved to Kelowna and had a motel.

On August 15, 1949, they bought the Don McLean Lumber Ltd. mill at Carmi and lived in Carmi until they sold the timber rights to Boundary Timber. During that same time they owned and operated Rutland Sawmill. As well as this was the time they began adding to the family with the first of three adoptions, being Peter. Helena was adopted not too long after that, then quite a gap until they adopted one more treasure, Philip!!

They moved back to Kelowna while they were running Carmi and Rutland sawmills. When they shut the mills down they ran various companies including the Rutland Door Factory which is now Mara Lumber. John was able to retire quite young and they spent the next years raising grandchildren and great grandchildren.

John and Mary loved children!

Mary was also very active through the years, volunteering with the Kelowna General Hospital and was very involved with her church and the Catholic Women’s League for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kelowna, BC. Mary will long be remembered for driving her brown Rolls Royce with license plates of MARY O, throughout town dropping off or picking up her grandchildren and great grandchildren!! One remarkable, loving and devoted lady has gone to her final resting place to watch over and guide all her loved ones that she has left behind.

Rest in peace. We love you, Mom! In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy St., Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2 in Mary Olinger’s name or online athttp://kghfoundation.com/ways-to-donate/tribute-giving/.

Prayers will be recited on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 7:00 pm followed by Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 10:30 am both at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 839 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery on Casorso Road Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2013 at the age of 66. Raymond is survived by his daughter Tara-Lyn of Olympia, WA, son John of Campbell River and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by both of his parents, Ross and Edna.

Raymond was born in Edmonton, Alberta but resided most all of his life in British Columbia. Raymond was a likeable guy and made friends easily. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Ray’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 202 – 1835 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H5.

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WHITE, VIOLA (VI) 1919 – 2013 Viola (Vi) White, 94, of Kelowna, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2013, at her home in Mountainview Village, Kelowna. Vi was born May 26, 1919, to Albert and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Suess, in Herreid, South Dakota.

In 1941, she married her childhood sweetheart, Karns Albert White, in Ellensburg, Washington. They began their life together in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In order to further Karn’s retail career, the family moved frequently, residing in Waterloo, Iowa; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Peterborough, Ontario; Toronto, Ontario; Edmonton, Alberta; and, since 1971, Kelowna, British Colombia. Vi was always active in her church as a Sunday School teacher. She loved the Lord her God with all her heart and it was evident throughout her life.

She was a highly regarded member of the Women’s Committee, and the only female member of the Building Committee for the Laurier Heights Church in Edmonton.

She was known for her outstanding skills as a hostess and her meticulous attention to detail. She hosted countless memorable events over the years for those in her church community as well as the business environment. Vi was an ardent student of American and Canadian history, visiting many significant historical sites. As a loving grandmother, Vi was an avid supporter of school concerts and sports functions. She was always ready with a story or a special treat. She was a loyal subscriber to her local symphony and theatre societies wherever she resided.

Vi was predeceased by her brother Floyd Suess of Bellevue, Washington; her sister Estelline Bennett of Tacoma, Washington; and her grandson David Bogaardt of Kelowna, BC. She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Karns A. White of Kelowna, BC; daughters Karen Patterson of Oakdale, California, and Patricia O’Leary of Santa Rose, California; son John White (Diana) of Kelowna, BC; grandchildren Melanie Sluggett (Brian) of Santa Cruz, California; Peter O’Leary (Larkin) of Santa Rosa, California; Stephanie Morrison (Steve) and Brian White of Vancouver, BC; great-grandchildren Jessica Barr (Josh) of Kelowna, BC; Taylor and Sarah Beggs of Summerland, BC; Jordan, Cameron and McKenzie Sluggett of Santa Cruz, CA; and great great-granddaughter Lemmy Cole Barr of Kelowna, BC. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by all who knew her and especially by her family who knew her best. The family wished to thank Dr. Dan Obedkoff and the staff at the Good Samaritan Society Mountainview Village for their loving care and attention.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna Gospel Mission: PO Box 22087 Capri PO, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9N9.

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Here are a few tips to help you: *USE A KEYWORD- Start your ad with the item you have for sale or for Rental Ads -start with the area of town or the amount of bedrooms. *BE DESCRIPTIVE. Give customers a reason to respond. The more information you provide the better the response. *ABBREVIATIONS - Always use the standard- don’t try to make them up as this can cause confusion. Ask your classified rep to help you with these standard abbreviations. *INCLUDE PRICE - this will avoid unnecessary calls. *WAY TO RESPOND TO ADVERTISEMENT- Always Include a phone number or email address. ********CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!****

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN This is a full time permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits have excellent customer retention, strong service consultants and an excellent management team.

Chrysler training is preferred but not necessary.

Completion of high school and college/CEGEP/ vocational or technical training is a requirement.

Please apply in person or email resume and drivers abstract to: Chris Gair, Fixed Operations Manager cgair@terraceautomall.com www.terraceautomall.com

THE KELOWNA CAPITAL NEWS

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.

BOOK YOUR AD TODAY (250) 763-7114

CLASS 1 LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS & LOCAL P&D DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the Kelowna area. Applicants must havemin 2 yrs industry driving experience.

We Offer Above Average Rates!

LOST set of keys with letter “M” keychain w/ approx 8 keys, & sm black change purse, approx 2weeks ago from Dilworth to Downtown area. Call (778)478-0032

To join our team of professional drivers please send off a resume and current drivers abstract to: careers@vankam.com

LOST: Tortoiseshell 1yr old spayed kitten, Peaches is very friendly, 6 toes on each paw, tattoo: 273SGZ, last seen Holbrook Rd.WSept 29 SE Rutland.(250)491-9697,REWARD.

For more info about Line Haul, call Bev, 604-968-5488 Local P&D call Brandy, 250-860-6208

Travel

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

We thank all applicants for your interest!

Vacation Spots Ocean front, Mazanillo Mexico for Christmas, Dec 13-26, 3bdrm, gorgeous spacious condo, Shaw cable, TV, d/w, pool. $1200. 250-542-7814 or pjlett@shaw.ca

Help Wanted

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

CAUTION

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.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Journeyman Sheet Metalist worker for local company, must have own transportation and tools, mostly new construction for residential homes.

Must be able to work on there own, able to size up jobs, quality first air would be an asset. Send resumes to 2103 - 11th Street, Vernon B.C. V1T 3S1. Or email: barrybriggs@shaw.ca

Adult Care

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

NEW

PRACTICAL NURSING ACCESS PROGRAM We’re now offering the Practical Nursing Access program in Kelowna. This full-time program recognizes your past education and work experience as a Health Care Assistant graduate from an accredited BC college, giving you the chance to earn a PN Access diploma in 63 weeks!

SMALL Senior’s Home req’s. an individual to work independently, meal prep., answer calls, socialize w/seniors & housekeeping. Email resume to: harmonyliving@telus.net

RETAIL STORE SUPERVISOR Hiring one permanent, full time Retail store supervisor for 0851255 BC Ltd. Dba Super Save Gas for its location at 2525 Dobbin Road West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2B4. 2 Years experience in retail business or Diploma in business required, secondary school education and good communication skills required. Salary: $14.00/Hourly. Apply at: hrkelowna777@hotmail.com.

Business Opportunities ‘BUSINESS LOANS’ For a new start up or expansion loans, contact Community Futures Development Corp. Scott Carlson, Loan Manager, 250868-2132 ext 227

Students age 12-15 after school cash. www.student1st.ca Toll Free 1 855 543-9675

HealingWatersProperty.ca Development Property. Private Sale. For Info:(778)478-3555

Information

Information

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER Okanagan BEST BUY Classified

SPECIAL!

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Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

FOR Y B E L A S R E N W O

LOST: friendly, adult neutered male tuxedo cat Sept.

27 from Upper Glenrosa, West Kelowna (Gates & Glenrosa Road area). Mostly black on top with white muzzle, chest and underside.

Bushy black tail. Left side of pink nose has a black spot.

No ID. Phone: 250-768-2694

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has an immediate opening for an

Career Opportunities

FOUND 2 House type keys with security FOB at Burger King/London Drugs. on the Westside last Tues, Sept 24th Call (250)-768-2879

IN ONE OF TWO PACKAGE BUYS:

1. Vernon • Kelowna • Penticton 2. Vernon • Kelowna • Salmon Arm TO LEARN MORE CALL: 1 866 306 3768 OR VISIT: KEL.VCCOLLEGE.CA *100% pass rate achieved at the Kelowna campus in September 2012.

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EM DOES IF YOUR IT , WE NOT SELL FOR IT WILL RUN EE! R F S Y A 4D Automotive, Pets, RV’s, Real Estate & Miscellaneous classifications ONLY! (Excludes all other classifications)

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place your ad!

Applications being accepted for On campus and home study programs

Chelsea Stowers Graduate

Classified Breakthroughs

Help Wanted

Local Import Dealership is looking for a versatile person to fill the position of:

Licensed Automotive Technician Our Full Service Auto Centre requires your experience, positive disposition and commitment to customer satisfaction to keep us simply the best!

This full time position has a wage of $28-$35/hour with a benefits package that is negotiable & dependent on your qualifications as well as a Signing Bonus.

Our commitment is to building strong customer relationships so we are the first and only one’s the customer considers opening their hoods to.

If you are a committed to a career of making a difference and building relationships, we want you on our team!

Please forward your resume to Box #354-2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna BC. All resume will be held in strict confidence.

We will only speak directly with you.

YOUR AD ON-LINE

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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

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

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

Work as much or as little as you want.

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

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Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

WANTED: Dispatcher for local Transport Company.

We require an experienced dispatcher immediately. Must be experienced with the truck mate program. Must have own transportation and be reliable.

Wages based on experience.

Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent communication skills. Only those individuals with experience shall be considered. Applications will only be accepted by fax or e-mail no walk ins please. Please fax resume to 250-256-0600, or by e-mail to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

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

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

Trustee in Bankruptcy. #200-1628 Dickson Avenue.

Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1

Professional/ Management KELOWNA HOTEL! See our ad for exper. Hotel Mgr. at www.workbc.ca. Email to: VERAXINN@YAHOO.CA

Education/Trade Schools

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EAR 110

Do you enjoy working with children?

D

STUCCO Applicators needed must have Exp., (min. 2 years.)

Wages negotiable.

Call Greg 250-862-0548.

www.smsequip.com We are looking for the following people to help grow our team:

· Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technicians · Journeyman Electricians · Journeyman Welders · General Foreman SMS Equipment in Elkford, BC has moved into their brand new facility and is now hiring supervisors and tradespeople!!!

We offer a wide variety of shifts to accommodate employees who want to achieve work life balance or the opportunity to work overtime. We also offer temporary staff housing while you find your own accommodation in the beautiful Elk Valley.

We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace.

We Offer A Very Competitive Compensation Package.

If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today at bcjobs@smsequip.com or fax your resume to: 1-250-865-2644

E Early Childhood Educators not only teach c children, they aim to help children d develop good habits in learning and in life.

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Kelowna METAL FAB shop requires full-time experienced Mig Welders & Brake Operators. May be shift work and must be physically fit. Wages according to exp, excellent benefits package.

Please email resume to careers@rmil.ca.

Career Opportunities: Preschools O Strong Start Facilitators O Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts O Supported Child Development

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

ELECTRICIAN Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Electrician to join our team at our Lavington Planer Division in the Okanagan Region of BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to the operation’s Maintenance Supervisor and working with tradesman, and other team members, the candidate will carry out maintenance programs and projects at the division. This is a challenging position and an opportunity to work in an innovative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: •Good working knowledge of WorkSafe BC & OH&S Regulations •Valid Elec. Interprovincial Journeyman ticket •3-5yrs. industrial maint. exp •PLC exp. a definite asset •Superior trouble shooting and communication skills •Must be willing to work any shift and be a team player

MILLWRIGHT Tolko Industries Ltd. currently seeks Certified Millwright to join our teams located in the Okanagan region of BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance repair, installation and modification of equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS: •Certified Millwright with a Planerman endorsement •Forestry Industry exp. an asset •Superior Troubleshooting Skills •Exc. Organizational Skills •Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset •Strong safety background •Desire to work in a team environment BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! “We provide a dynamic environment w/ competitive compensation where people succeed as our most valuable resource.”

READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:

www.tolko.com

CALL KELOWNA: 250.860.8884 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

Career Opportunities

Trades, Technical

submit your resume by October 6, 2013.

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Guided online learning, instructor-led, in a highly supported environment

Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour.

You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD).

Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour.

Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

Toll Free: 1-866-580-2772

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Over 92% of our grads are employed in their field of study within 6 months of graduation.

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Services

Services

Services

Services

Alternative Health

Mind Body Spirit

Financial Services

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Computer Services

Electrical

Garden & Lawn

A European Massage.

Days/Evenings. New Kelowna number 250-878-8968, Kim

BLISS Deep & French Massage, 10 years experience.

Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755

SEMI Retired Carpenter with time on his hands. Small Jobs Okay. Phone: (250)-863-6121

Mind Body Spirit

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

Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188

12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.

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

RED WAGON LAWN CARE. Fall Cleanup, Pruning, Yard Waste & Dump Runs. Looking For Repeat CLIENTS. Call EARL (250)215-6758

#1 CHOICE for the ULTIMATE Unforgettable SENSUAL Body Massage. 778-478-0067 no txt

Affordable, Excellent Massage. Guaranteed Best! Voted #1 by clients. Linda 862-3929

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Cleaning Services EUROPEAN hardworking lady exp’d, looking to clean houses/offices. Call 250-768-1848

Financial Services

ASIAN Massage. Two Ladies, in a Lovely Peaceful Setting $60/hour. Call (250)-317-3575

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

ARTS & SPORTS

development property

Card sets for All Sports Mats cut for All Sizes Special for Seniors Shadow Box to display sportswear.

Kelowna Rockets included.

*TOTAL RELAXATION* Kelowna’s Best (250)-681-5675

Need Cash? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000 Snapcarcash.com

Carpentry/ Woodwork

EXPERIENCED house cleaner will clean weekly or biweekly in the Kelowna area.

Bondable. Ref’s avail., if desired. Carol 250-860-4011.

RETIRED Carpenter. Decks, fences,windows,doors,siding, painting&drywall 250-870-8851

Residential Cleaning Service Professional, Courteous & Prompt. Phone: 250-860-7163

Services

Services

Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations.

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

Countertops REFACE Countertops.

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

Services

Fencing

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

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

250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Gutters & Downspouts

Garden & Lawn

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

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

Handypersons

Quality Topsoil, garden mix, sand,gravel, decorative rock.

Ensign Bros. Mon-Fri. Phone: 250-769-7298

I Solve Handyman/Landscape Issues To Fit All * Budgets * Call James at (250)-808-6083

Sales & Service Directory 7 lots / Lodge

healingwatersproperty.ca FAMOUS HEALING WATERS

Claims of cures are many ie: arthritis and skin conditions PRIVATE SALE

778.478.3555

COUNTERTOPS REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corian & Granite Designs.

The Green Alternative.

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

250-470-2235

Irrigation blow-out

Lawn & yard maintenance, grass cutting, landscaping, yard overhauls, dump runs, irrigation & excavation.

250-212-5320

PAINTING/ DECORATING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

RETIRED CARPENTER Got Bored

• Decks • Stairs • Railings • Gates • Fencing & Repairs • Doors • Windows • Siding • Expert Painting & Drywall • Multi Trade Skills • References on Request

SEMI RETIRED interprovincially certified journeyman CARPENTER with time on his hands.

Small jobs okay.

COUNTERTOPS 48” VANITY DEPTH COUNTERTOP BLOWOUT $ (1 color Formica Calacatta Marble.................

Service for over 30 years $ 97

79 250-808-2037

2 rooms for

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250-863-6121

FALL SERVICE

FENCING

FRAMING

GUTTERS

HANDYMAN

ksk

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair

Handyman Specialist

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

BOOK YOUR FALL CLEAN UPS! Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Pruning/Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Fertilizing, Aeration, Odd Jobs.

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

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

Gates & custom orders, staining.

250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

LANDSCAPING CUSTOM YARD CARE

• Lawn Mowing • Maintenance • Pruning • Hedging • Roto Tilling • Bark Mulchers • Yard clean up available CALL TODAY

250-862-0821

Kettle Valley

ROCK WALLS 18-$25 sq.ft.

$

CALL JAY

250-215-4956

Qualified, reliable, bonded.

Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers.

250-317-2279

FEATURE

Handyman Specialist Carpentry & Landscape

REASONABLE SERVICE RATES Call James

250-808-6083

250.979.8948

Deck & Rail Kelowna

Free Estimates

Vinyl decking up to 80 mil., all types of aluminum railings, topless glass railings, short & regular posts, fences & gates.

250-878-2483

colonialcountertops.com

250.718.6718

REASONABLE SERVICE RATES

Call Wayne Sommerfeld for duct work, funace replacement, installation or HRV, heat pumps, A/C & gas FP.

Call James

NEW CONSTRUCTION QUOTES LICENSED AND BONDED

PAINTING/DECORATING

Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

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

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

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

www.PAINTSPECIAL.com 1.250.899.3163 ROOFING

Renovations FREE ESTIMATES

References available

SUNTAN CITY KITCHENS & RENOVATIONS •New Kitchen •Updates

FREE ESTIMATES

•Storage •Basements •Renovations

d is a h th

STUCCO

TILING

2 GIRLS ONE TRUCK

ALL KINDS OF

TILE SETTER

250-878-5210

Interior, exterior, modern old world look.

Woodpecker hole repairs.

Call Michael 250-864-7322 Serving Kelowna for 20 years!

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778

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MOVING/STORAGE

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TNTTRUCKING

Let the Tinman be your heating and A/C specialist this year.

250-808-6083

Jerry • 778-821-1850

TRUCKING

HEAT/AIR REFRIGERATION

Carpentry & Landscape

•Fix leaks •20 yrs experience •Fascia soffit repairs • Downpipes •Re-Slope

www.kelownadeckandrail.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL Truck load of junk or yard waste loaded and hauled to the dump, ranging from $40-$60 per load + dump fees.

Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years

All One Piece Laminate

RENOVATIONS

PLUMBING Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Framing & Foundations Quality workmanship at reasonable rates.

Free estimates

On select colors only | Installation available

Natural Stone Surfaces

250-870-8851

WWW.carpetcleankelowna.ca

14.95

LAMINATE TOPS ....... starting at $14.95 LF NATURAL STONE ......starting at $59.00 SF

175 Cariboo Rd 250.860.7040

GLENMORE GALLERY

LANDSCAPING “AAA LAWN IRRIGATION”

CARPET CLEANING

CARPENTRY

STUCCO

WINDOW CLEANING

Anthony 250-859-1976 Dave 250-826-5240

wit Off 10%

Call 250-870-1009 To book your space, call

Cutting edge 100% Pure Water Fed Pole technology. No harmful chemicals or detergents!

and speak with a classified rep today!

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• • • • •

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

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

Free estimate, BBB Member Over 30 years experience WCB and Liability coverage VISA and Mastercard accepted Final roof inspector available

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250-765-3191

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FEATURE

Custom tile setting.

Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic.

Decks, kitchen, baths.

Guaranteed work.

250-763-7114

per pane

ROOFS OF ALL KINDS

Artistic Ceramics

Book Your FALL WINDOW CLEAN NOW!!!

From only $2.00

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL WINDOW CLEANING

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER

Service for over 30 years

2 ROOMS for .....

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$

250-808-2037

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Services

Services

Services

Services

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Handypersons

Home Improvements

Home Repairs

Moving & Storage

Sundecks

Firearms

Medical Supplies

FLOORING SALE

SUNTAN City Kitchens & Reno’s Updates & Additions ETC No job to small. 250-859-1976

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

KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Alum., GlassTopless short reg post Picket 878-2483

Sauer Outback, Walther PPQ’s & 1911-22’s, Tokarev TT-33’s & SVT40’s, Mosin-Nagant’s, SKS’s, Glock 17’s & 22’s, ammunition, and much more at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

SHOPRIDER Power Wheel Chair, 1st call at 1/2 Price $2200 (778)-480-3733

LARRY’S Home Repairs & Upgrades. Small drywall jobs, painting, electrical, plumbing & yard clean up. Finish that unfinished bsmnt! 250-717-3251

Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

Classifieds Get Results!

www.kingoffloors.com

1.877.835.6670

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Let the Tin Man be your heating & A/C specialist this year, Call Wayne : 250-215-6767

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

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Fresh From the Fields “Local Produce at Your Doorstep” To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

250-763-7114

MACINTOSH APPLES, SPARTAN, RED DELICIOUS, PEARS & TOMATOES CALL (250)768-2269

APPLES:

Ambrosia, Jonagold, Macs, Spartans, Red Dels, Golden Dels, Royal Gala Granny Smith & Fuji From .40¢/lb

K & J Pacific Peaches.

1145 Morrison Rd. (Must take McCurdy Rd) Phone: 250-765-8184 Open: 9am-5pm

BELLA ROSA ORCHARDS Bosc Pears, Ambrosia Honeycrisp, Spartan, Golden Delicious, Gala & Mac Apples.

Gelato also available.

Bring Containers 120 Mail Road, 250-763-5433

ORGANICALLY Grown Garlic, $7.50/lb. Phone: 250-5484122 ORGANIC BLACK CURRANTS FOR SALE. $1/lb U-pick $2/lb Picked 1341 Latta Rd, Kelowna.

250-718-4167/250-807-7864 Call Ahead Please.

GAMBELL FARMS

Household Services House/Pet Sitting, Cleaning & Organizing, weekly/biwkly, Kelowna/Westside, 250-448-1786

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems A-1 LAWN SPRINKLER BLOW OUTS $50 most homes.

Owner operator.

Call or Text -Tim (250)-215-7788

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

Painting & Decorating I.L. Painting & Decorating.

Nice, clean & quality painting.

In/Out painting. 250-768-1848

250-766-4036, 250-212-8770 for orders or at Kelowna Farmer’s Market.

GRAPES: Concord & Diamond, 80¢/lb. & Jelly Red & Golden Delicious Apples

Phone: 250-765-8935

Graziano Orchards

3455 Rose Rd. E. Kelowna BEAUTIFUL GLOWHAVEN PEACHES, BARTLETT PEARS, MAC & GALA APPLES & ITALIAN PRUNES

Landscaping

2 Coats Any Colour

#1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com.

Please call 250-862-0862 CUSTOM YARD CARE. Call today for all your lawn care needs!!! 250-862-0821 IRRIGATION BLOW-OUTS $55 Hook-Up & First 5 Zones Additional Zones $5 each www.ValleyIrrigation.ca (250)540-1770 Discounts for Multiple Houses!

Kettle Valley ROCK WALLS. $18-$25 sqft. CALL JAY (250)215-4956

Misc Services Are you a senior who no longer drives? Mature companion with good transportation & professional drivers licence has a few openings available. Call Diane 250-859-9891

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

Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279

Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. BBB Member Call Steffen, 250-863-8224

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

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

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

2 Girls One Truck Rubbish Removal. Truck load $40 - $60 + dump fees. 250-878-5210

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

DON O’ RAY VEGETABLES 3443 Benvoulin Rd.

ONIONS: 25 lbs. & 50 lbs.

POTATO SPECIAL: 50 lbs. $19.99 SPECIAL: Large Pumpkins, Squash, Crab Apples, Prunes, Canning Tomatoes, Eggplants, Pears, Peaches & Cream Corn, Apples, Melons, Plums, Kale, Beets, Lettuce, Spinach, Rhubarb, Basil, Walla Walla Onions, New Potatoes, Garlic, Beans, Broccoli, Grapes, Cauliflower, Pickling Cukes, Peppers, & SO MUCH MORE!!

OPEN Also Vintage Drinks, Fresh Homemade Juices, Jams, Gluten 9 AM-7 PM Free Chips and Snacks, Honey, Homemade Bread, DAILY 7 DAYS Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce.

A WEEK!

250-860-2557 • 250-575-7806

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.

TO BOOK YOUR AD

#381-1260 Raymer Ave Sunrise Village (45+) 1390 sq ft Desirable “D” plan 2 bdrm 2 full bathes 2 car garage w/workshop family rm, Fireplace, New high end kitchen cabinets air conditioner, roof, flooring, SS applliances and some windows. Large patio, lots of sun two awnings and natural gas BBQ. Asking $279,000 WORTH A LOOK! To view please call for an appt

250-763-3427

Save on Real Estate Fees!

Limited time offer!!

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

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888

Firewood Apple $175 Fir $130 Pine $100 Heaping PU Load 2/3 cord Split & Dry. Free Delivery Kelowna (250)762-7541

Red & Blue Heeler puppies. 3 8wks old, ready to go. $400.

250-542-4527

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under 4 Winter Tires, P225/60/R16.

Excellent Condition, $90.

Phone: 250-717-7373.

BUNDY Clarinet, Case incl’d.

Good Condition, $95. Phone: 250-801-2473

$400 & Under $500 & Under

NEW QUEEN Mattress Set $200 Company Coming? Tired of your old mattress? Still in plastic!

Mfg. warranty 250.870.2562

OK ESTATES

Quality Used Home Furnishings 50% OFF select items.

SHOP NOW FOR HUGE SAVINGS! 1960 Springfield Road 250-868-8108 TUES-SAT 10-5

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock.

SPECIAL 44’X40’ 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

4 Tires on rims. Savero WT GT ice radials 215/70/R16 $500 (250)765-3325 LG Washer & Whirlpool Dryer 6 years old. Like new. $500 (250)862-9223

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. www.scrappappy.ca 250-260-0217.

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

ONLY $69.99 plus HST

(Reg Price $196.25)

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

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

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

Misc. Wanted

Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-863-3082 LOOKING for old guns, pocket watches, cast iron items, coin collections, clocks, any odd or unusual items & estate sales.

Contact at 250-764-7595 ask for Joe. Private Collector looking to buy a coin collection, Can., US & specialty foreign coins. Also looking for error coins. Todd: 250-864-3521

Old spoon collector, 864-3521 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995 Wanted: Therapeutic Wheelchair Cushion, 18” x 18”, Phone: 250-768-9358 Wanted to buy Jewelry to repair or recycle or out of date.

1-778-932-2316

Sporting Goods

CARD sets for all sports cards Mat cuts all sizes. Kelowna Rockets incl’d. 250-860-7040

Real Estate Houses For Sale

classified@kelownacapnews.com

250-763-7114

Spectacular view, 4.69 acres ALR, 1460 Gibson Rd 2400 sq. ft. 4bdrm, 2bath home, $899,900 Call 250-765-2740, Cell # 250-861-0564 Open House: Thurs thru Sun, 1-4pm

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.

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

Call your classified representative today!

GATEWAY TO TOWERS RANCH

Misc. for Sale

Say “OK Big Three”

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

3 bdrm house, South Vernon w/2 bdrm basement suite, $269,900.

10 acres 3bdrm basement house between Vernon and Armstrong. Ideal for horses and growing. $429,900. 250-545-5532.

PALM SPRINGS! Snowbirds own lot & like new 2009, 1404 sq.ft. Golden West 2 Bd/ 2 Ba + Den in 55+ gated community. $251/mos HOA’s incl. golf on priv. course $265,000. US Many amenities. 403-722-2469 for info or google MLS21472650 for pictures, details or to arrange viewing.

Firewood/Fuel

Furniture

Parker Crossbow Bushwacker 150 w/accessories, $350. Call (250)862-4844

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL

FREE pick up, appliances or any kind of metal, $10 for electronic PU 765-9303, 801-9975

2 seater black love seat & manual reclining chair, almost new, reg. $1300, will sell for $600. Call: 250-768-2491

$300 & Under 250-763-7114

at the bay door in the front of the Kelowna Capital News.

2495 ENTERPRISE WAY Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays are the BEST days to get Pallets!

Call (250)-763-7114

Pets

4pc Simmons Dbl bed w/solid woodframe & headboard. $300 You PU. (250)491-4746

1 col x 2” ad space for

Open Monday-Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm • Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

Hauling

2 twin solid wood headboards, virtually no scratches, $200 for both OBO, Call: 250-215-5518

BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY!

Grapes, Prunes & Apple/Pear Juice

Pets & Livestock

$200 & Under

Fresh From the Fields is back.

Now available at: Bartlett, Bosc, Flemish Hazeldell Orchards & D’Anjou Pears Gala, Jonagold 1980 Byrns Road & Spartan Apples 250-862-4997

FREE PALLETS

INT/EXT Window Cleaning.

Book a Fall Clean for ONLY $2.00/pane. Ph: 250-215-7871

3 Rooms For $299,

YOUR AD HERE!

(250)-860-2644

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

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

Window Cleaning

250-766-2628

www.grazianofamilyorchards.com

Free Items FREE 2 bathroom mirrors. Call (250)862-9571 FREE: Double Bed. Phone: (250)862-9223 FREE: Horse Manure in Dilworth area. You load/we load.

By appointment only. Call 250762-4600 & leave a message so we can get back to you to set up a time.

(1) 250-899-3163

Phone Bruce Duggan

Call 250-763-7114

Tree Services 111ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Insured, For a free quote call Dave: 250-212-1716

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

TOMATOES

$28.56/day, $69.00/week, $230.00/mth (+GST)

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call (250)870-1009

IRRIGATION Winterizing. Reg system up to 8 zones. $45.

Westcare, 250-860-2938

12133 Okanagan Centre Road East, Lake Country

9am-6pm Daily Winter Squash, Gourds, Pumpkins, Bartlett Pears, Prunes, Apples, Tomatos & Fresh Veggies,

Tiling

Want current value to sell your property? For professional info call Grant, Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-862-6436 Evaluation.

CENTRAL, SPCA (Aux) Sale, Saturday, Oct 5, 10am-1pm.

Lunch, White Elephant, Books, Linen, Clothes, Jewellry & Baking. Donations of Sale Items Appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave.

MOVING SALE: Sat, Oct 5th 9am-5pm.

629 Greene Rd near Lakeshore & DeHart Rd. Old style sofa bed,TV units, lawn furn., tools, lots of misc.

No reasonable offers refused!

Dilworth Friday 2-6 & Sat 8? #462 - 663 Denali Crt. Prof. couple moving,- modern furn, leather/glass,hshld, No junk!

Westbank, 2170 Mimosa Dr., Saturday, Oct. 5, 8am-3:30pm.

Moving Sale: housewares, furniture, garden items & tools.

GLENMORE 1854 Watson Rd Sat Oct 5 8am-1pm Rain or Shine Hshld, collectibles tools yard equip, much more!!

WESTSIDE, 836 Franwill Rd., Sat., Oct. 5 & Sun., Oct. 6, 8am-4pm. Moving Sale: Garden & Household Items.

Mobile Homes & Parks

FREE Central Air & Quick Possession@ Panoramic Sierras. 3bdrm 2bath brand new double from $900 payment per month OAC. Central Location Accent Homes (250)-769-6614

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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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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks OPEN HOUSE: #95 Crystal Springs, 1850 Shannon Lake Rd. Sunday, 1pm-5pm

2bdrm, 2bath, 960sqft.

Gated Community - Yard Maintenance Included -

Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Homes for Rent

Suites, Upper

Cars - Domestic

3bdrm, Westside, 2bath, lakeview, main floor rancher with double car garage, $1350 including utilities. Mature adults preferred. Avail Nov. 1, NP, small dog ok, 250-718-8182 ABSOLUTELY stunning lakeview almost new exec walk out rancher in Casa Loma area hrdwd floors granite countertops, walk to beach, 5 min to DT, new hospital. $2395/mo 250-863-9002 Seniors discount

Beautiful Landscaping Large Workshop $124,500 Mike: 250-212-5610

Open Houses DILWORTH OPEN HOUSE Sunday October 6, 1-4pm. 2376 NAHANNI CT. Spectacular home designed by Paul Nesbitt. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and almost 4100 square feet. Many upgrades over the past few years. It’s a must see!

RV Sites CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIPS 1000 Trails, including Naco, Leisure World + Resort Management in Palm Springs.

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.

Phone: 250-763-3686

Office/Retail

Rentals

LOOKING to sell RV’s in the Okanagan? RV & Boat Lot + Office. Prime Location. 21,590 sqft. Avail Nov.1, 250-718-9083

Apt/Condo for Rent 2bd, 1bath ground level apartment with insuite lndry. Close to Costco, bus & all amens.

Female UBCO student looking for female roommate, $450/m. hydro included. Avail immed.

Phone: 250-212-0001 2Bdrm 1.5 bath insuite laundry across from OK college $875 NS. NP.(250)808-4022 FOR LEASE: Penthouse in Downtown Kelowna, on water, best view, fully furnished, 1,973sqft. Price: $1800-$2100.

Phone: 778-484-0023 or 780499-0126 or Email: northpeace@hotmail.com

SPACIOUS 1bd apartments, close to Capri Center Mall in newly renovated building. F/S, D/W, A/C, hot water, underground parking, lndry services avail. NS NP $775 + utils. Call to view: 250-860-7416.

Duplex / 4 Plex

Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm mobile on The Westside. Available Oct 15th For more info call (250)768-2269

Homes for Rent 2bd, 1bath in Rutland, large lot & shop. Rent negotiable. 1250-212-0892,1-250-679-8808 3BD House, Ellison area, no dogs, $900+utils. Avail Oct 1.

Call 250-869-2186

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

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

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

Say “OK Big Three”

to advertise in the Capital News, the Vernon Morning Star and the Penticton Western News! Call 250-763-7114 or email your ad to classified@kelownacapnews.com

Auto Financing

Suites, Lower

1-BDRM NEAR hospital, bus.

Private entrance, parking. F/S, W/D, patio. NS/NP. $750. inclds utils. Call 250-868-1139.

2bd in Rutland, close to bus stop, NP, NS, seniors or working couple pref’d. Furn’d or unfurn’d, $800 utils incl’d. 250768-2273 or 250-801-4061 2bd suite, N.Rutland, above grd, wood floor, cable, int., sep ent., W/D, A/C, NS, NP. Close to bus & school, $800 incl utils, Oct 15. 250-491-3935 2 large 2bdrm ground level entry. Like new, NS, NK, NP. Prefer mature single woman or working couple, $850 including utilities. Phone:(250)768-8712 CLEAN 2bdrm, CAPRI area, 4 appls, newer flooring, HW & heat incl’d. No smoking, No parties, No pets. $850 + DD. Phone: (250)-860-9856 Clean & quiet 1bdrm, full bath, on bus rte, avail immed., NS, NP, $750 incl’s utils. Phone: 250-317-7018 HUGE furn’d walkout. Queen master bdrm w/ walk-in closet.

Prefer quiet single/couple.

Priv. laundry, entry, driveway.

Fully equip’d kitchen, gas FP, NP, NS, ref’s req’d, $1250 + utils. Kelowna, 250-491-3090

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Donald James O’Brien formerly of 194-2330 Butt Road, Westbank, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2B3, on or before October 24, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Shirley Simmons and Keith Korecki, Executors by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: VANESSA E. DEDOMINICIS Telephone: 250-762-2108

Phone: 250-718-4969

AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL Limited time offer!!

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

ONLY $59.99 plus HST

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

Call your classified representative today!

250-763-7114

Cars - Sports & Imports

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

1-800-961-7022

AAA Scrap Removal,Will meet or beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Towing

Cars - Domestic

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

2007 Volvo XC70 for sale.

Fully loaded, with DVD entertainment package included. One owner. Black exterior & interior. 2.5 L turbo charged. Excellent condition. High kms at 210,000, but most are highway kms. Winter tires included. This is a really great car. $12,900 OBO. Call 250 354-7471

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.

Legal

$1,600

1988 Dodge 250 Van Motorhome Fully Equip’d 318 Motor Low Kms., Mechanical A1. $7,500 or nearest. Phone: 250-448-8507 PACE Arrow Class “A” 1990 Motorhome 454 GM 107000 KM A Must see to appreciate! $10,500 Call 778-480-4801

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

Marine Services

Automatic, 4 door.

New tires & after market rims. Power everything for the year. New brake pads, stereo & speakers (installed). 282,000kms Oil and filter replaced beginning of September.

Minor rust behind back wheel wells.

Motorcycles

Westside, large room for rent.

Own bathroom, high ceilings, fireplace, hardwood floors, $400 + utilities, 587-439-5434

1280sqft. Legal 2bdrm, sep. laundry & entrance. Avail Oct. 1, ground level, A/C, bright, lakeview, new Black Mtn. area, very close to Hwy. 33 & bus stop. NS, NP, $1000 + utils & DD. 250-317-7514

‘92 HONDA ACCORD

1994 Goldwing 1500, Atlantis Blue Aspencade, Excellent Shape, only 149,000km., loaded, new tires & battery. $6,900 takes, Phone: 250-764-7447

Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, living room, kitchen, laundry, utils incl. + shaw cable, $560 + DD. 250215-1561, 250-765-7639

Transportation BOAT Winterizing. Mobile service. From $99 & up. Phone: 250-717-6730

1993 Mitsubishi Delica, 4x4, crystal roof, 2.5 diesel, 115,000kms, right hand drive, $8900. 250-777-3810.

MATURE Female, Lrg Lovely, Quiet, Furn’d house. Lovely View, Balcony, W/D, Cable & net.Priv bath $575, also 2bdrm with same perks as above $750 250- 769-0661

FEMALE roommate to share nice, quiet house in Kelowna. $500, priv. furn’d bedrm & full house privilages. 250-860-7163

3bdrm, 1.5bath, in Westbank, $1300/month + utils, NS, NP. Available Immediately. Phone: 250-769-0076, 250-864-4255

Auto Accessories/Parts

Rooms for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

PRIVATE & Secure, 20ft.x40ft.

Concrete Storage Building.

Was used for cold storage, located in SE Kelowna, $650/m.

Phone: 250-764-2004.

Transportation

Bertram St., Furn., rms/suite, w/priv fridge, net, sat tv, kitch, w/d, fr. $475. 250-861-5757

Shared Accommodation

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

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.

NEWLY Reno’d Office Space on 2nd floor with lake view in Westbank, 700sqft., $800 incl.

T.N. Phone: 250-718-9083

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

7200 Sq.Ft. Coverall shelter with 600 sq.ft. enclosed office trailer. Fenced on 1/2 acre with power, water and sewer.

Zoned Heavy Industrial including auto wrecking. Up to two acres available. Central Westside location. 250-769-7424

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF Ivy Vivian Storgaard, Deceased, formerly of The Village At Mill Creek, 1450 Sutherland Ave, Rm 402, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 5Y5. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Ivy Vivian Storgaard, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at 1430 Stewart Place, Port Coquitlam, BC, VC3 2N9, on or before October 25, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Lenard Storgaard and Douglas Storgaard, Executors, Attention: Lenard Storgaard, telephone: (604) 941-9316.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ARCHDEKIN, DECEASED, Formerly of 417 Ridge Road, Penticton, BC, V2A 8N7.

Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Margaret Archdekin are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at 434 Glenwood Avenue, Kelowna BC., V1Y 5M1 on or before November 1, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Lorene Archdekin and Lynn Archdekin, Executors c/o Geoffrey W. White Law Corporation, 434 Glenwood Avenue, Kelowna, BC., V1Y 5M1

Trucks & Vans

4.7 auto, all power options, c/w like new Arrow canopy & new tires. Interior & exterior in excellent condition.

S.L.T. model

$5,500 OBO 250-870-1108, anytime ‘91 Dodge, 2wdr, shortbox, low kms., A/C & cruise. Clean & Reliable, $1600. 250-491-0576

Boats 2006 25.5 ft. Glastron Bowrider Big engine, convertible top, special exhaust, Volvo drive, parked on the lake, low hours, extra clean. $34,900 Call: 778-484-0023 or 780-499-0126 northpeace@hotmail.com 8ft. Outcast Pontoon Boat, 1yr old, $550. Phone: 250-7684832 or 250-212-3270

Apt/Condo for Rent

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

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

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

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

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

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We are currently looking for an Advertising Sales Representative that is a result-oriented individual who enjoys working independently. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to service existing clients, develop new business and create strong marketing programs. Candidates should be creative, organized and thrive in a competitive market. Our environment is fast-paced and no two days are the same. A valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position.

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1992 Ford F150 XLT 4 x 4 RC long box/canopy, Auto, $3800 obo. (250)768-8023

2002 Dakota P.U.

Apt/Condo for Rent

Adult Escorts A 34 yr old, Busty, Blonde 36DD-30-38. Call MJ, 250864-3598.

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Vernon’s Best! Jayde 24, Starla 40, Savanna 21,Alice 19. Short notice appts.For your safety & comfort, in/out 250-307-8174. DTWN. Hiring!

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2012 LAND ROVER EVOQUE DYNAMIC 23,500 kms.

21,294

49,981

$ Stk.14GV489710

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2013 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8

2006 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

470 HP, 12,333 KMS.

30,717

43,717

14,418

$

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING

13,818

12,433

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

$

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2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

OVER $25,000

16,817

2007 DODGE RAM 3500 TRX

32,999

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2012 DODGE RAM 1500

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2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

22,918

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15,500

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2009 GMC SIERRA

33,815

$

2012 DODGE RAM 1500

24,618

$

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

$

2012 MAZDA 2

12,494

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23,681

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15,000-$25,000

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6,910

$

2010 DODGE AVENGER

2009 KIA RIO Stk.#14JP349110

10,918

$

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2008 DODGE CALIBER Stk.#1420172710

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CONSTABLE Neil Bruce Middle School teachers Dayna Hart (left) and Jenn Craig show off some examples of students’ work as part of the Create a Civilization project. Hart and Craig were recently named winners of the 2013 Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award, which recognizes teachers who promote learning and increase student achievement. different benchmarks they had to meet…one person would create the laws, someone else would create the government, someone else would create the military.”

Craig noted communication was key during this process because a ruthless dictator wouldn’t likely mesh with a peaceful military.

“There was a ton of talking, a ton of arguments…they got so involved in it. They were doing their own elements, but communicating with others the whole time,” said Craig.

“Each group was very different. (Nobody) had the same laws—it was fascinating,” added Hart.

The teachers noticed several trends as well.

Many of the male students created strict laws that came with harsh punishments if disobeyed; most female students attempted to create more peaceful nations.

The students were

thrown a curveball when the teachers announced an unexpected catastrophe— such as a locust infestation or civil unrest—was threatening their nations.

“They had to be able to provide information of how they would deal with their challenge,” said Craig.

Both teachers agreed the project piqued students’ interest in a way basic teaching techniques aren’t typically able to.

“The kids were unbelievably engaged,” said Craig, noting every student in her three classes managed to complete the project.

“Some had convinced themselves that their civilization did exist, or could have, and could give reasons why it would have thrived.”

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The teachers plan to continue the Create a Civilization project each year as part of the Grade 7 curriculum.

Constable Neil Bruce Middle School was one of three schools to earn the 2013 TEAMS Award; Draper Elementary School in Eden, North Carolina and Branford High School in Branford, Connecticut were also honoured.

Each winning school will receive $2,500 in cash, Gale products, a oneyear subscription to Library Media Connection and the Educator’s Professional Bookshelf from Linworth Publishing/Libraries Unlimited.

Hart and Craig will also be flown to the American Association of School Librarians Conference in Hartford, Connecticut in November to receive their prize. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com Twitter: @PatersonWade

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Every year, Grade 7 students from Constable Neil Bruce Middle School are taught about ancient civilizations.

From the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia, to ancient China, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, students are expected to understand how each civilization dealt with geography, laws, government, military and social structures.

Instead of textbook readings and basic homework assignments, Social Studies and English teacher Jenn Craig and teacher librarian Dayna Hart created a project-based learning concept with the goal of helping students truly engage with the subject matter.

The instructors gave their students the job of creating their own civilizations by utilizing certain techniques and philosophies from other ancient civilizations they had studied earlier in the school year.

“It was a way to pull the entire year’s curriculum together, which is really disjointed when you think about it,” said Hart.

“Mesopotamia, China and India—how do you find a common thread?

Through this Create a Civilization (project), you really could.”

The project was an in-

stant success with students, parents and other faculty members.

The teachers were recently named winners of the prestigious 2013 Gale/ Library Media Connection TEAMS Award, which recognizes teachers who promote learning and increase student achievement.

“On the first day back to school, we received the notice that we’d won,” said Craig.

“It was a delightful e-mail to read,” added Hart.

In preparation for the project, teachers gave their students “steal sheets” as soon as they began studying ancient civilizations.

Craig said the kids would listen closely when learning about the various civilizations, and write notes when they heard about a concept they wanted to steal and implement in their own civilization.

Once the Create a Civilization project began, students were put into groups of three. They each brought their steal sheets and ideas to brainstorming sessions and began planning what their own civilizations would look like.

“We gave them a map and said: ‘Here is where your civilization must be created,’” said Craig.

“They needed to figure out what aspects of the geography could work for them—where they should settle, where they should avoid.

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Cross country team outpaces the WolfPack The UBC Okanagan Heat hosted a dual cross country race with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack last Saturday on the Quail Ridge Linear Park trails, located adjacent to the UBC Okanagan’s Pine Trail.

The Heat bested their B.C. rivals and won both the men’s and women’s individual races, as well as the overall men’s and women’s team titles, to sweep the event on the

day.

The fourth-place finish at last year’s national championship and the strong start to the 2013 racing season has the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s cross country team ranked No. 1 in the nation after the Tuesday rankings came out for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.

In the women’s racer on Saturday, Sandra Kilmartin, a first-year stu-

dent from Salmon Arm, dominated the race with a 14:42 time for 3.9 km.

Finishing in second and showing great progress on her winning time from last year was West Kelowna’s Michelle Blackburne in 15:09, who ran nearly 45 seconds faster than her previous best on this course.

Faryn Brown (15:17) from TRU squeaked in for third, however the Heat took the women’s team title with remaining scorers Alea Stockton (15:25) and Julianna Neudorf (15:41) in fourth and fifth,

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Leading the men and making a near-two minute improvement on his time from last year was fourthyear engineering student Jared Kesteven, posting a sub-20 minute (19:58) effort for 5.8 km.

Not far behind was newcomer and engineering student Cailin Libby in 19:59. Similar to the women’s race, Connor McKay from TRU was third in 20:32.

The remaining scorers for the Heat were Josh Tremblay in 20:46 (4th) and Mackenzie Wong in

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This upcoming weekend the No. 1 Heat women’s team travels to Edmonton for an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference event, where they will face off against most of the Alberta schools in the Running Room Grand Prix #3.

The Saturday race is hosted by Concordia University College of Alberta.

The No. 9 Heat men’s cross country team will run Saturday in the Crescent Park Cross Country Race at Crescent Park in South Surrey.

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Project timelines are as follows: • Gellatly Road South: The Cove Resort to Whitworth Road (Sept. 30 to Nov. 4) • Rosewood Drive: Rose Abby Drive to Rose Field Drive (Nov. 11 to 15) • Shannon Lake Road: Vicinity of Swite Road— regional park entrance (Oct. 31 to Nov. 15) • Shannon Lake Road: Golf Course Drive to McDougall Creek Bridge (Oct. 9 to 29) • Shannon Ridge Drive and Auburn Road—speed cushions (Sept. 23 to Nov. 15) • Shannon Ridge Drive and Shannon Place—curb extensions (Nov. 4 to 8) • Shannon Way— sidewalks (Nov. 18 to 29) • Smith Creek Road: Elliott Road to Rubicon

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and Peachland Visitor Centre will be joined by federal, provincial and municipal government representatives Saturday to commemorate the opening of Peachland Historic Primary School.

In 2009 the District of Peachland committed to keep and restore the historic primary school for community use. Saturday’s opening will give members of the public the chance to tour the renovated site while enjoying cake and refreshments.

“I am pleased to see the Peachland Historic Primary School transformed into a multi-use community hub,” said

Dan Albas, MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

“By making investments in community facilities such as this one, we are helping to boost economic activity and maintain a high quality of life for residents in Peachland.”

Funding for the project came through several avenues. A total of $400,000 came from the province’s Community Recreation Program; $200,000 came from the District of Peachland; $52,700 came from the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund; $49,857 came from the federal government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund; $20,000 came from the province’s Job Creation Partnership.

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“The transformation of this building from a derelict, boarded-up eyesore to a magnificent new community facility has been an amazing accomplishment,” said Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding.

“We now have space from which the Boys and Girls Club can deliver programs for children and youth, the Visitor Centre can showcase Peachland, local artists can exhibit their work, community groups can access meeting space and the extraordinary bat colony that inhabits the attic can continue to call it their home.”

Saturday’s ribbon cutting takes place from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Peachland Historic Primary School (5684 Beach Ave.).

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