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A female inmate found dead at a Lower Mainland facility is from Vernon. Ridge Meadows RCMP were called Nov. 22 to a report of an unresponsive inmate at the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women in Maple Ridge. The woman was identified as April Angela Peregooda, 51, who had been residing in Vernon prior to her incarceration. “Upon attendance, the RCMP suspected foul play and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in,” said RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Pound in a press release issued Monday. Peregooda’s death has been ruled a homicide. “This investigation is in the initial stages and IHIT is looking to obtain information about the motive and circumstances leading up to the homicide by speaking with other inmates,” said Pound. ‘“One female has been arrested in connection to this homicide, however, there have been no charges laid thus far.” Peregooda’s family has been advised of the death. An autopsy is scheduled to assist police in confirming the cause of death. Court records show Peregooda was in custody after being charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and discharging a firearm with intent to wound in connection with an incident in Vernon Sept. 28. She had been slated to make a court appearance by video today.
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Cheerleaders Kim Wilson (left), Kayla Finnie, Jen Proce and Hanna Remfert get the students pumped during the Kalamalka Secondary pep rally Tuesday to send the senior girls volleyball team to provincials. Middle Emily Thorlakson crushes the ball over the net during a demonstration by the team, which is ranked sixth in B.C. For a video of the rally visit www.vernonmorningstar.com
Vernon walks away from Star planning ment is renovations and additions. Former city officials always stated they There’s been a dramatic shift in Vernon’s needed to ensure Silver Star’s role in the local approach to an economic engine. economy continued to move forward, While previous politicians but Sawatzky isn’t convinced. insisted they needed a voice at “The potential for useful interthe table, current council unaniaction and outcomes didn’t match mously voted Monday to pull out the investment,” he said of the city’s of the Regional District of North $75,000 contribution over three years. Okanagan’s Silver Star planning Council’s decision is largely fuelled function. by wanting to reduce spending. “It doesn’t make sense to be “There are lots of uses for $75,000 Rob Sawatzky involved there. It’s a different jurisover three years,” said Sawatzky. diction,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky. Coun. Bob Spiers supports withThe function is responsible for devel- drawing from the function. opment permits, official community plan “I don’t know what was accomplished by it. amendments, rezonings and neighbourhood What did city taxpayers get out of it?” he said. plan reviews. Much of the current developTo keep the function running, the city RICHARD ROLKE
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Mudslide generates questions RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A Vernon politician is demanding answers after a mudslide covered a road. Mud came off the hillside and on to Okanagan Avenue, between Longacre Drive and Fulton Road, Nov. 6, and Coun. Brian Quiring wants to know what role the city’s spray irrigation program may have played. “If we’re irrigating and a slide is a result of (soil) saturation, we have to make sure we’re not a contributing factor,” he said. Brian Quiring The city uses treated waste water to irrigate the hillsides above Okanagan Avenue and dispose of the city’s effluent. A review of the Nov. 6 incident states that the slide and road damage were caused by high groundwater from the lands above and insufficient bank stability on the low side of Okanagan Avenue. “There’s a lot of water coming off the hillside and whether it’s spray irrigation or not, has not been determined,” Shirley Koenig, operation services manager, told council Monday. Koenig says previous studies have indicated no impact from spray irrigation on soil stability. “My understanding is there’s always been high groundwater in the area.” If a study were to determine spray irrigation was involved, Quiring believes the program could still continue. “It could be controlled. There has to be some parameters,” he said. The repairs to the road and ditching have cost about $20,000 as a result of the Nov. 6 mudslide. That portion of Okanagan Avenue will be closed to traffic until Saturday.
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Murder convictions appealed Morning Star Staff
Members of a Vernon criminal organization found guilty in 2012 for their roles in three North Okanagan deaths are appealing their murder convictions. The B.C. Court of Appeal confirmed Tuesday that Dale Sipes, Leslie Podolski, Sheldon O’Donnell and Pete Manolakos – members of a gang referred to by police as The Greeks – have filed notices to appeal their respective life sentence convictions. The quartet along with Douglas Brownell were found guilty in connection with the deaths of David Marnuik, Ronald Thom and Thomas Bryce. The trial began in May 2011 and was one of the longest jury trials in B.C. law history, involving 25 lawyers and more than 100 Crown witnesses before the jury.
Brownell has not filed an appeal of his conviction. O’Donnell was found guilty on one count of first degree murder and two counts of second degree murder. Sipes was found guilty of two counts of first degree murder, and Podolski was found guilty of one count of first degree murder. Manolakos was found guilty of one count of first degree murder and one count of manslaughter. Brownell was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter. Last week, Vernon-based lawyer William Mastop had his jail sentence extended from one year to two-and-a-half years after a ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal. Mastop had pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of the same criminal organization.
Vernon man turns himself in Morning Star Staff
A Vernon man sought by police in an alleged drug trafficking case in Alberta has turned himself in. A Canada-wide warrant had been issued last week for Thomas John Ross, 46. “Mr. Ross voluntarily turned himself into police in Airdrie, Alta. this morning at 10:30,” said Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta, with the Calgary Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) Tuesday. Ross is alleged to have supplied large quantities of marijuana to Alberta and has been charged with trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking. In relation to the same case, 17 charges have
been laid against two Alberta brothers. Rodney Garinger, 45, from Calgary, and Kevin Garinger, 43, from Lethbridge, face charges of keeping a common gaming house, bookmaking, recording or registering bets, making bets in person, making bets over the phone, drug trafficking (marijuana), conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) and possession of the proceeds of crime. CFSEU alleges that during a recent 40-day period, the brothers profited $65,000 on hockey and football bets. Investigators also seized 10 pounds of marijuana, which had a street value of more than $45,000. The investigation involving a number of agencies took almost two years to complete.
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Christmas festivities are officially getting underway in Vernon. The annual Downtown Christmas Light Up takes place Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. along 30th Avenue. “We are throwing open the door to downtown and inviting everyone in,” said Lara Konkin, Downtown Vernon Association executive director. “It is an opportunity for people to kick-off their Christmas shopping as many businesses stay open late to offer promotions, samples, giveaways, and door prizes.” In an effort to make this year truly unlike any other year, the DVA has arranged for something new. City streets will be aglow with the lights of more than 100 Douglas firs, with each tree decorated by merchants. At the end of Light Up, the trees will be donated to families and individuals in need. “Nobody should go without,” said Konkin when discussing the fact that more than 100 families in the community would not have a tree this season. “‘We are excited that so many businesses got on board once they heard what the plan was. They really have gotten into the spirit.” Residents are invited to drop off new or lightly used unwrapped gifts to MNP’s booth, one of the sponsoring partners, during Light Up. The gifts will be donated along with the trees. ‘There isn’t a section of downtown that won’t be lit up Nov. 29,” said Konkin. Welcoming Communities will
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irst impressions are everything. They can make or break you. That’s why questions are naturally arising over the City of Vernon’s decision to relocate tourism information services to an old building on 39th Avenue, next to Civic Arena. First off, Coun. Bob Spiers was right to raise concerns about having tourists turning left off 32nd Street (the highway) so they can get on to 39th Avenue and go down to the visitor information service to get directions or use the washroom. “The location will cause problems,” said Spiers. And while Spiers doesn’t drive, everyone and their dog knows the challenges that come with trying to turn off the highway when there isn’t a left-turn signal. Richard Rolke Not only do you back up the vehicles behind you, but in an attempt to maneuver, risks are taken during those brief breaks in oncoming traffic. Consider that many tourists are driving massive RVs, with some pulling a car behind them. It could be a recipe for diaster. Of course this is a problem visitor information centre staff are familiar with as one of the biggest complaints about the south booth, by the army camp, was southbound tourists having to risk their lives to get across the northbound lanes. Crashes and near-misses were common there. Now once tourists get off the highway and are headed along 39th Avenue, they will be greeted by a neighbourhood in transition. It’s one of the older parts of town and many of the buildings are in various stages of condition. There is also a mix of industrial uses and of course, there is Civic Arena and a giant gravel parking lot. City officials insist that redevelopment of the Civic Arena site into a park is a longterm goal. But a lot of that hinges on Greater
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Vernon residents possibly voting next year to borrow funds for a new ice sheet elsewhere in the city. What happens if they turn the concept down? What will that mean for the ancient Civic Arena and beautifying the area for visitors? Now in terms of the structure to be used for the visitor information centre, the positive is that it’s already owned by the city. But on the negative, $292,215 will go into upgrades, and anyone who has renovated an old house will tell you, no matter how much you spend, you still have an old building. Also, while the property is near some motels and restaurants, it is a bit of a hike for anyone wanting to park their RV and walk downtown or to shopping at the north end. City officials insist they did an exhaustive site search, but were other options for a visitor information centre investigated thoroughly? One that comes to mind is the city’s Coldstream Hotel parking lot downtown. It is just a block away from main street shops and restaurants, as well as parks, cultural amenities and heritage murals. There are a number of easy and safe access points off the highway and there is sufficient space for RV parking and the Greyhound depot is across the street. What it would take is to install a pre-fabricated building on site that meets the space requirements for staff while being presentable and welcoming for visitors. Yes, there would be a cost to purchasing or leasing a portable, but how would that compare to the renos going into the 39th Avenue property (and also factoring in the $70,000 a year that will be saved by centralizing tourim services)? The city keeps waiting for a developer to snap up the Coldstream Hotel site for commercial/residential uses but that hasn’t happened yet, and may never. But while the long wait continues, tourists will put themselves in jeopardy to pick up a map or brochure next to the less-than-attractive Civic Arena. One of the first things people learn in the tourism trade is first impressions are critical.
Vernon politicians and administrators have proven they aren’t tied to policies simply because they have been followed before. On Monday, council unanimously decided to withdraw from the regional district’s Silver Star planning function. On the surface this may not seem like much, but it’s a significant shift in direction. For years, former officials were adamant that they must have a say over development at Silver Star, largely because of its strong role in the local economy. In some cases, civic leaders wanted to ensure the regional district didn’t put up any roadblocks. And perhaps participation in the function made sense during Silver Star’s fledgling years. But times have changed. The resort community is well established and the recent economic downturn has led to a decline in development, meaning there is less for the function to oversee. “It doesn’t make sense to be involved there. It’s a different jurisdiction,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky. And while Silver Star impacts the economy of Vernon, the same can be said for other local jurisdictions but they aren’t funding the service. One should also consider how Vernonites would feel if officials from Enderby or Cherryville were dictating land use decisions in the city. By pulling back from the function, Vernon council has indicated that it’s committed to bringing its house in order. This move, alone, will save $27,362 a year and that is money that can be put towards economic development or other initiatives right in Vernon. Many residents wanted the city’s core review to expose efficiencies and cutting off Silver Star planning is a sign they are getting their wish.
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e; recent reconfigurations and upgrades on Highway 97A between Larkin Cross Road and the turnoff to Pleasant Valley Road involving twin roundabouts and new access roads. As reported in your paper, "The residents in mobile home parks along the east side of the highway no longer have direct access to the #60 route. The reconfiguration means there is no longer a safe pull over area for the bus." So what this means to myself and other residents of Twin Firs Mobile Park is we now get dropped off at the Spallumcheen council office which is about one mile north from the Twin Firs park on the west side of 97A, even though there is a safer exit and pick-up on the Larkin Cross Road off-ramp.
AMALGAMATION Recently, a lot of media focus has been on a petition to amalgamate the District of Coldstream and regional district Areas B and C with the City of Vernon, or to create a new municipality, under the guise of streamlining regulations when dealing with more than one of the above jurisdictions. The Society for the Future Governance of Greater Vernon is the body that is forwarding the results of this petition to local and provincial authorities for their consideration to undertake a study to examine these possibilities. While the dream may be entertaining, in reality, it would be a nightmare. For the most part, people live in different jurisdictions by choice. People who feel more comfortable by what a city may afford them live in the city. Likewise, people who prefer a rural lifestyle live in the country. There is no recognizable gain for residents of electoral areas to amalgamate with the City of Vernon or any newly formed facsimile. Taxes would certainly increase and services provided would probably not change very much, if any. There is far too much history about both small and large annexations, by the City of Vernon, in
I am a pensioner and I visit my son who lives in Twin Firs. I had to cross 97A and walk the one mile back to Twin Firs. Even in a vehicle it
the recent past to come to any other conclusion. Also, if there are policies within these four jurisdictions that are truly hampering investment in this area, they can probably be streamlined, without the need to reinvent the municipal wheel. Peter Moore stated in one article in The Morning Star, "It would be wise for them to ask to have the question on the ballot so they can vote no once and for all." Well, I would like to point out that the residents of the regional district areas have said no before, regarding annexation, when it was put to a survey back in 2008. As published in The Morning Star article that year, "Area B (BX/ Swan Lake) reported 76 per cent of respondents were opposed to a change in governance while 24 per cent were in favoru. "In Area C (BX/Silver Star), the question resulted in 74 per cent being against any change while 26 per cent were if favour. "For Area D (rural Lumby), 85 per cent wanted to keep the current system while 15 per cent want a change. Area E (Cherryville) residents were the loudest in their support for status quo - 95 per cent - while only five per cent wanted change." I understand that Areas D and E are not being sought in this uni-
would be a daunting task. In the B.C. Transit time table, it states that safety is a big consideration and if the driver is informed, a safe exit will be
fication petition question. However, the percentages reported are worth mentioning while on the governance topic. In conclusion, re: unification. All residents should exercise a measured, pragmatic approach rather than an emotionally reactive response. And if the Society for the Future Governance of Greater Vernon desires for more direct input, then possibly they should consider a run for mayor and council of the respective jurisdictions. Chris Edwards, president BX-Swan Lake Community Association SOME NERVE I do not know how Stephen Harper or any of his gang had the gall to show up at Rememberance Day celebrations after the shoddy treatment his government has given veterans of the Afghanistan invasion. I remember when he said, “it’s not us to cut and run,” but that’s exactly he’s done by giving a one time payout to those whose lives have been compromised by physical and psychological trauma as a result of that debacle. You’re part of that government Mr. Mayes. How can you hold your head up? Howard Brown
provided. We tried to talk to one of the drivers about our problem but we were informed that, "If we deviate from the the set route, we will be terminated." So safety and ourselves take a back seat. Maria Lockley, senior transit planner, lays out the cost projections for times and costs for the pick-ups and drop-offs for the communities on the east side and Tolko, and then negatively states, "That the proposed changes would not likely increase ridership to justify the expenditure." We had a safe drop off before. All we are asking is to give it back. Route #60 will get ridership if you provide stops where we, as passengers, can get on and off safely. Larry Slater
HIGHWAY CONDITIONS We must be incredible drivers here in the Interior. As the days get shorter, it seems, to me that I take my life into my hands every time I drive Highway 97 from Vernon to Kelowna. Is it just me or does anyone else out there feel the same way? Every year, I'm surprised that we have not experienced a multivehicle crash due to the fact that it is almost impossible to see the lines on the road. If it's dark and rainy or snowing, I can't help but think I wish I was driving in the States where you are able to see the lines on the road for metres ahead of you. The lanes there are lit up by your headlights and you actually know where you are on the road. Here, in the North Okanagan, you are constantly checking the faded lines in front of you, watching the meridians to the left and right of you and praying that you are not slowly driving into them. Then comes the maniac on your left side driving like a bat out of hell. Even with the new stretch of highway, it still seems like you are driving blind and who knows what would happen if a deer or something is standing or lying in the middle of the road. I'd love to start a petition to
put reflectors on our highways to clearly lay out the lanes in front of us. But at 53, I don't think I will live long enough to see something done. If you have any ideas or agree with me, I'd love to hear it. Roy Bouman
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Two hit-and-run incidents involving Vernon school children have police issuing cau-
tion reminders to drivers and pedestrians. On Nov. 21, at 8:40 a.m., police were alerted about a hit-and-run by the principal at Ellison
Elementary after learning of the school’s students had been struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk at 27th Avenue and Allenby
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News ORL stays the course Morning Star Staff
There will be no changes to Okanagan Regional Library’s governance structure. The board reviewed several options of governance and agreed that the existing board/committee model was sufficient as it allowed for the greatest opportunity for participation for all members. “The board noted that several improvements in agenda management had made a difference over the past year,” states an ORL release. “Further steps will be taken to take advantage of the efficiency of this model, including greater emphasis on committee input.” A nominations committee has been formed to pursue board members interested in letting their names stand for executive positions in 2014. The committee will bring its recommendations to the Feb. 19 meeting.
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Santa Claus is taking time out from his busy schedule to make a stop in Armstrong for the Home for the Holidays — Downtown Light Up Thursday.
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The Nor t h Okanagan kickoff to Christmas season starts in Armstrong. The annual Home for the Holidays – Downtown Light Up and parade, sponsored by the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce, takes place Thursday. As this is Armstrong’s 100th birthday, organizers have promised extra amounts of floats and entries in the parade. Activities begin during the day, as Mostly Minis hosts a petting zoo downtown, and local school children will be decorating Christmas trees and visiting with Santa Claus. At 4 p.m., the Telus kids cookie decorating booth opens in Spirit Square. The North Okanagan Knights junior hockey team will be playing road hockey and, at 5 p.m., the sounds of the Tapestry ladies choir will fill the
air. They’ll sing until around 5:30 p.m. at which time, preparations for Santa’s return to downtown begin. The parade leaves the Village Cheese Co. at 6 p.m. and travels east on Pleasant Valley Road, then circles Spirit Square on Pleasant
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Big concerts announced for Vernon Morning Star Staff
Just one day from the other, two major concerts, featuring major Canadian talents, are taking place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre in February. On Monday it was announced that Summer of ‘69 rocker Bryan Adams is bringing his Bare Bones Tour to the centre Feb. 25. The intimate and acoustic tour will kick off in Winnipeg Feb. 17 and will see Adams make his first ever appearances in multiple small cities across Western Canada, including Prince Albert, Sask., Trail and Vernon. One of the world’s most highly acclaimed musicians whose career has spanned more than three decades, Adams is on the road more than 120 days a year playing rock n’ roll favorites (Run To You, 18 ‘Til I Die, It’s Only Love, Somebody, The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You) to soldout audiences on six continents. He continues to push those
Bryan Adams boundaries, becoming the first Westerner to play in both Pakistan and Vietnam. He has achieved No. 1 status in more than 40 countries. Holder of the record for the longest running No. 1 hit in the history of the British charts (16 weeks), Adams has had four No. 1 singles as well as racked up an impressive array of Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy award, American Music awards, Juno awards and ASCAP Film and Television Music awards.
He is a Companion of the Order of Canada, has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as well as Canada’s Walk of Fame and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Adams has also been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. The Bare Bones tour provides a rare opportunity for fans to see Adams as they’ve not seen him before. Tickets for the Feb. 25 show go on sale Monday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Ticket Seller box office (250-5497469, www.ticketseller.ca) and cost $118.50 (limited two per order.) HHH With several European and Asian tours, multiple Canadian tours, a highly successful Public Television Special, and a recent five-month U.S. tour under his belt, award-winning guitar phenomenon Jesse Cook is making his way back to these parts.
Jesse Cook He brings The Blue Guitar Tour to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre the day before Adams arrives, Feb. 24. Released in September, 2012, The Blue Guitar Sessions is Cook’s eighth studio album, a captivating 14-track album recorded on a pair of vintage microphones, which he had exhaustively searched for to replicate the mood of recordings from the Miles Davis era. “I wanted to make a record that was more personal,” said Cook in a
press release. “Something intimate with more space to it than my previous work, the kind of music that I would want to listen to after midnight. I guess you could call it my grown-up album.” The live show will include songs from Cook’s more familiar work as well as material from the new album. Joining Cook on stage are the musicians that have become as familiar to fans as Cook himself: Chris Church, Rosendo “Chendy” Leon, Nicholas Hernandez and Dennis Mohammed. “What I found is that the longer the five of us played together, we really gelled and had a sense of what our domains were,” said Cook. “Each member grew within their domain to make it something really big. We all learned to fill our space.” Tickets to see Cook went on sale Monday and are $47.50. Contact the Ticket Seller (549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca) to order.
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The Vernon Jazz Club will be led on a musical voyage with the intoxicating sounds of ShusManouche Saturday. ShusManouche is a gypsy-jazz band comprised of Richard Owings on violin, Neil Fraser on guitar, Willy Gaw on rhythm guitar, and Bill Lockie on stand-up bass. The band will be playing tunes written by the great manouche artist Django Reinhardt, including Swing 48, Webster and Micro. Other featured songs will be Caravan (Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol), Take Five (Paul Desmond), and a Neil Fraser original, Hamish. Manouche is a french term broadly used for gypsies and gypsy jazz and is known around the world as jazz manouche. Jazz manouche is jazz that you can dance to. It is intoxicating, passionate, and full of beautiful melodies and rhythmic patterns. It traditionally uses two guitars, a violin, and a bass with the rhythm guitarist replacing the drummer by using a specific type of strumming known as “la pompe.” This type of jazz began in the 1930s with Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France. Reinhart, who was of manoucheRomani descent, was an incredible gypsy gui-
music with the band One Camel Short and Celtic and folk fiddle with the band Birchbark. Owings teaches private violin and fiddle lessons in Salmon Arm. Fraser is also a music educator and teaches at the Vernon Community Music School. He is currently working on a solo album featuring his original compositions. Gaw is the rhythmic pulse behind ShusManouche. He is currently playing with Jacob Verburg and was also a member of Gadjology. Lockie has been playing stand-up bass in the North Okanagan and Shuswap area for the past 20 years. In addition to playing with ShusManouche, he also plays with various musicians including Brian Pratt Johnson, Jordan Dick and Jen Dyck. He has recently recorded with folk artist Betty Johnson. Photo submitted ShusManouche takes the stage at the Vernon Shusmanouche, Bill Lockie on stand-up bass, Willy Gaw on rhythm guitar, richard owings on vio- Jazz Club (3000-31st St.) Saturday at 8 p.m. lin, and neil Fraser on guitar, play their gypsy-jazz at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. Doors open at 7:15. Tickets are $20 at the Bean tar player whose left leg was paralysed along may recognize three of the musicians from the Scene, Bean to Cup and at www.vernonjazz.ca. You can also get your tickets now for the with his fourth and fifth finger when his cara- Salmon Arm gypsy jazz band Gadjology. New Year’s Eve show at the Vernon Jazz Club. Owings plays a variety of styles on his acousvan caught on fire. Although eventually he did The Salmon Armenians, an award-winning regain some feeling in his fingers, he played his tic five-string violin. With ShusManouche, roots n’ blues party band, will be there to help and formerly Gadjology, Owings plays in a solos with only two fingers. ShusManouche is a Shuswap-based ensemble swinging style inspired by jazz greats Stephane ring in 2014. Tickets are limited and can be inspired by the jazz manouche tradition. You Grapelli and Stuff Smith. He also plays world purchased for $50 at www.vernonjazz.ca
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A group of Kalamalka Secondary School drama students are discovering that staging a school play can be rather dramatic. And we’re not just talking about what happens on the stage. It’s hard enough to get a group of young people to decide on which play they want to do, you have to appease all the different personalities: the wannabe Rachel Berry aching to be Maria in West Side Story; the pariah who loves all that Shakespeare iambic pentameter stuff; the shy kid who wants to hide behind the tree prop. It’s enough to come up with 30 reasons why not to stage a play. In fact, that’s just what the Kal drama kids are doing when they bring their latest theatrical presentation to the school’s stage starting today. “It took us a significantly long time to choose a play to do this year,” said production head
Ian Pusey, Grade 11. “Someone wanted to do a musical, while others wanted a drama as they thought it would be easier.” Pusey, too, had a specific play in mind, but that resulted in a script ripped to pieces and sent to the trash can. That’s when the team’s head honcho, drama teacher Shon Thomas, stepped in and suggested his students act out their real-life dilemma on the stage. Hence, 30 Reasons Not to Stage a Play was born. Make that 30-ish reasons, as the students had a lot to say on the matter. Taken from an actual script, the students wrote 70 per cent of the content, adding their own embellishments and personalities to flesh out story. Every problem that ties in with putting on a play is clarified in the production, along with some reasons that you probably never even knew could be problems, said Grade 10 student Maia Fehr, admitting she did have some reservations at first. “There’s a lot of humour that comes from us and the audience is let on an inside joke,” she said. “For a while I was kind of nervous about the play, asking myself ‘what if the audience doesn’t get it?’” Ayla Winston, the aforemen-
tioned Grade 10 student who was gunning to do a musical, said she has had to sharpen her comedic chops to do something as ironic as playing a version of herself in this play-not-within-a-play, or something to that matter. “You wouldn’t think there is a plot, but we get there in the second half... It’s not what you would expect,” she said. Besides lampooning and exaggerating some of those personality traits i.e. the drama queen, the social pariah, the stud, the play also hits on some serious issues such as anxiety, stereotyping, and relationships. “It has some serious undertones, but many are taken as a joke,” said Grade 12 student Cassy Lukey. “It’s up to the individual to interpret,” added Pusey. Like they said, this is not your typical high school play. Kal Secondary’s presentation of 30-ish Reasons Not to Be in a Play stages at the school’s theatre at 7:30 p.m. nightly, today through Saturday and Dec. 3 to 6, with a matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 students/seniors and $7/adults at the door, which opens 15 minutes before the production. Food bank donation will be accepted.
Gallery is filled to the brim for holidays Nadine’s Fine Art & Frames is filled to the brim with new paintings and sculptures for its ninth annual Christmas Open House, Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Live entertainment will be provided by Christian Jonnesen. Held at the same time as Festival of Christmas Traditions (Downtown Vernon Light-up), the gallery is located on 31st Avenue close to all the festivities and is home to the Okanagan’s most popular local artists, who work in a variety of mediums. “Be sure to take in the ambiance of this treasure in the heart of downtown Vernon, and support your local art community. There will be some-
thing here for everyone on your list,” said owner Nadine Wilson. Artists showing their original works include Mary Tremayne, Donna Swain, Gary Whitley, Eileen Sawracki, Theresa Heinrichs, Marcel Mallette, Mike Jell, Ev McDougall, Joanne Ess, Kara Barkved, Lee Caufield, Ted Hayward, Teyjah McAren, Shannon Ford, Mae Roberts, Holly Smith, Gail Short, Linda Edwards, Joan Rowan, Trish Martian, Carol Simpson Taylor, Peigi McMillan, Barbara Jean Hennessey, Lois Campbell, Noreen Jodoin, Vera Fear, Amar and Nadine Wilson. The gallery is open daily six days a week and Sundays by appointment.
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hristie Reside and Terence Dawson, she on flute and he on piano, impressed North Okanagan Community Concertgoers at the Performing Arts Centre Friday with a palate of musical choices to suit every taste. Bach suited mine best. As Dawson said in his introduction to Sonata for Flute in C Major, “I don’t think there’s anything like Bach.” This particular sonata is often attributed to Bach, the father (Johann Sebastian), as a flute solo, with Bach, the son (Carl Philipp Emanuel), adding keyboard accompaniment later. To my ear, Bach by any first name would sound as sweet, and Reside and Dawson maximized the effect of the sonata’s divine form and structure to perfection. Reside and Dawson’s rapport with each other possibly stems from their long musical partnership as well as their shared love of chamber music and desire to expand its horizons. That desire obviously influenced Friday’s program. For example, Bach’s measured sonata was contrasted by Jacques Ibert’s syncopated sonatine, Jeux (Games), written in 1923, almost 200 years after Bach died. Dawson warned in his introduction that occasionally “Ibert adds the odd wrong note for colour.” And the odd wrong note in the opening phrases did add colour, while the frolicking melodies added delight to the evening. Ibert’s compositions are as eclectic as Reside and Dawson’s repertoire and worthy of exploration. (They range from the light-hearted Jeux to sombre orchestral pieces such as La Ballade Must get tickets to the show I read about in Live Wire!
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de la Geôle de Reading, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s Ballad of Reading Gaol.) Reside chose two sonatas by German composer Sigfrid KargElert. To enhance our enjoyment of the first, she prompted us to imagine the three movements, ranging from “cheerful and lovable” to “extremely slow” to “very quick and light,” as accompaniment to a silent movie. It was easy to conjure images of Chaplin’s tramp encountering a buzzing fly that made way for a butterfly and, once their airborne pas de deux was done, to see the tramp totter into the distance. That said, the music and its sensitive execution could have stood alone. The second KargElert piece, Sonata Appassionata for solo flute, showcased Reside’s virtuoso technique. Small wonder that she’s principal flutist with both Seattle and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. Dawson, dubbed one of Vancouver’s most respected musicians, also shone in a solo performance of the first three of seven fantasies by Johannes Brahms. The program opened with Lorraine Desmarais’s sonata for piano and flute, also known as Jazz Sonata. Montreal’s Desmarais is an outstanding jazz pianist as well as a composer of note. Check her witty jazz rendition of The Flintstones’ theme song on-line.
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Flutist Christie Reside and pianist Terence Dawson check over their music before performing for North Okanagan Community Concert-goers Friday. I confess to a fleeting wish that the sheet music for Jazz Sonata would have fallen to the floor so Reside and Dawson might have improvised in similar style. They would certainly have been up to the challenge if their finale, Chant de Linos (Song of Linos), was anything to go by. Written at the end of the Second World War, this funeral lament’s overtones were sometimes harsh, discordant and even grotesque, but the tour de force exhibited the prowess of both performers and begged an encore by... who else but Bach? The second movement (Siciliana) of his Sonata in Eb Major sent everyone home satisfied. The next NOCCA concert is with Canadian pianist Ian Parker, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m.
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Arts Tasty French film will make you crave more than baguette For The Morning Star
The last movie in the fall season for the Vernon Film Society is French box office hit Haute Cuisine, based on a true story. Hortense Laborie was plucked from obscurity to become the personal chef for François Mitterand, president of France. Of course, he had many chefs and staff to cook for the large staff of the palace and for ceremonial occasions, but hankered for the simple rich fare of his youth. We all get to share in seeing Hortense prepare delicious mouthwatering food in this homage to French cooking, which is bound to leave the audience longing for a chance to try some of the typical French dishes, if not in their kitchen, maybe in a French bistro. The politics of the Élysée Palace, with dieticians and the head chef trying to undermine Laborie, give
another view into the society and class system prevalent in France. The stuffy bureaucracy and the hide-bound conservatism of the Élysée kitchen do all they can to thwart Hortense, but she is a woman of steel, unafraid of political faux pas, who carries on buying what she thinks is needed and cooking for the president the meals he loves. As critic Bruce DeMara of The Toronto Star stated: “Like in other films in which preparation of food play such a central role, including Babette’s Feast and Like Water for Chocolate, Haute Cuisine reminds us of the infinite joy to be found in a fine meal.” Haute Cuisine will be shown at the Vernon Towne Theatre Monday at 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.. Tickets are available at the door and one week ahead at the Bean Scene and the theatre for $7. The WeinsTein Company
Catherine Frot plays Hortense Laborie, who became the personal chef for former French president François Mitterand, in Haute Cuisine.
Celebrate St. Andrew’s the Scottish way Morning Star Staff
On Nov. 30, Scotland and the world celebrates St. Andrew’s Day in salute to Scotland’s Thursday, November 28 6:00
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patron saint. To celebrate, the local Scottish community is inviting all to partake in a St. Andrew’s Day Ceilidh with the Sons of Scotland, Saturday at the Schubert Centre. A traditional Scottish party, the ceilidh will feature Scottish culture, food, dance and music. “To put it in context, for those of us who have watched the movie Titanic, you have seen a ceilidh. The celebration below deck where the couple danced and had a merry good time was indeed a ceilidh,” said Sons of Scotland mem-
ber Christy Bazell. Music throughout the evening will be provided by The Malarkeys, a Kelowna band specializing in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The Malarkeys have been performing around the Okanagan for several years and also performed at Vancouver’s Celtic Music Fest in 2008 and 2013. Local Highland dancers, Scottish country dancers and pipers and drummers will also perform. The Sons of Scotland will also be sure to
wave the flag of flag of Scotland, bearing St. Andrew’s cross, or the saltire. Also the patron saint of Romania, Greece and Russia, St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles (disciples of Jesus) and brother of St. Peter. St. Andrew’s Day marks the beginning of Scotland’s winter festivals. A fundraising event to support local youth in Celtic arts, tickets for the St. Andrew’s Ceilidh, Saturday at 7 p.m., are available at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.
CD recording to benefit stage Morning Star Staff
A local music benefit CD will be recorded live at the Blue Ox Pub in Lumby, Saturday starting at 8 p.m. All proceeds of CD sales will go towards the construction of the new Lumby Community Park Stage. The existing fund to build the stage is being administered by Whitevalley Community Resource Centre. Donations can also be made directly to the stage fund. “The much-needed covered Lumby Community Park Stage will be used for music, theatre, dance, concerts, speeches, special events, and more,” said
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Randy Rauck of Viva Promotions and Productions, one of the sponsors of the CD event along with the Monashee Arts Council and other local organizations. “The organizers are asking people to come down and support this creative stage fund-raising event and eventually buy a CD.” Professional recording engineer, Henry Piovesan of Vernon’s Piano Jam Studio, has been secured to do the recording. “The goal is to have CDs on sale at the CD release party and jam Friday, Dec. 20 at the Blue Ox Pub in Lumby, just in time for Christmas,” said Rauck.
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The hoary head of the aged old man represented the Almond Tree; the Hebrew the Awakener. As the earliest flowering tree it is a sign of coming events. Some have white flowers, some roseate. The cups of the branches of the golden lampstand in the Tabernacle were modelled after almond blossoms. When Aaron’s rod budded it brought forth almond blossoms.
St Andrew’s Family Ceilidh Hosted by Sons of Scotland Kildonnan Camp
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• Traditional Turkey dinner • Prizes and Draws • Celtic Entertainment Adults $30 Child (6-12 yrs) $12 Family (2 adults, 2 children) $75 Tickets available at: ticketseller.ca
Proceeds benefit local youth in Celtic Arts
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Probus members Glen Jonat (left), Maidrid Jonat, Billie Creed, Allen Goyette and Marg Naylor enjoy a summer hike at Silver Star Mountain Resort.
Probus for fun and friendship Cara Brady
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The Probus Club is as simple as enjoying activities with new and longtime friends. The club started as a way for retired and semi-retired business, professional and other people to get together, especially when they have moved somewhere and want to meet new people. “It’s a great way to meet the new people and get to know the area you have moved to and what’s available there,” said Kim Creed, who joined the club with his wife, Billie, when they moved to Vernon. “It’s one of the best things we’ve ever done because of the structure of the club. We can go to meetings when we want and it’s fine to go away in the winter. There’s no fundraising or political affiliation, just good friendship. You meet such nice people.” The Probus Club is a community ser-
vice of Rotary Clubs around the world but the Probus Clubs are independent. There are monthly meetings with speakers on a variety of topics and smaller groups meet for activities like golf, hiking, bridge, book clubs, dining out, pot lucks and any other interest groups members want to organize.
“We’re all people who like to be busy and involved.” — Jean Wetherill While members individually are active in other organizations and service clubs in the community, Probus is a purely social club. Kal and Gay Newell joined the club when they moved to Vernon from Regina. “It gave us a whole group of new friends and interesting things to do. The members
are so interesting and have done so many things. One has worked in Afghanistan and spoke about that experience, and someone else spoke about building a boat and sailing around the world. We also have speakers from local organizations for information ,” said Kal Newell. Members enjoyed hosting Probus Rendezvous 2013 earlier this year when they invited 150 Probus Club members from Salmon Arm for a day of entertainment. “We’re all people who like to be busy and involved,” said Jean Wetherill, who has lived in Vernon longer but likes being a club member so she can help welcome newer residents. The Probus Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Knox Presbyterian Church in Vernon. For more information, contact Bruce and Lyn Jackson at 250-260-1068 or bruce1280@hotmail.com.
House hosts a merry Mackie Christmas Morning Star Staff
It will be a relaxed and old-fashioned Christmas this weekend at Mackie Lake House, as the Coldstream landmark prepares to host an Exquisite Christmas Tea. On Sunday, Christine Pilgrim will guide you through the decorated halls where treasures and cherished traditions of the past mingle with the new. “Relax and savour the tea and taste traditional English delicacies,” said Mackie Lake House manager Christine Kashuba. There are two sittings for the tea, at 1 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. And if you’re looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, discover Christmas Bits and Bites at Mackie House on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. or Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. “Imagine 12 mini courses of fabulous savoury and sweet morsels interspersed with entertainment by Christine Pilgrim, set in the historic 1910 Mackie Lake House,” said Kashuba. “Treat yourself and your friends to this fun and fabulous evening.” Tickets to Christmas Bits and Bites are $40 per person; tickets to both events can be purchased in advance the old-fashioned way, by calling 250-545-1019, or e-mail mackiehouse@shaw.ca
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Wendy Johnson puts the special touches on the Christmas tree at Mackie Lake House, just in time for two upcoming special events.
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Althea Naundorf and Joan Robinson prepare cookies for the Cookie Extravaganza taking place Dec. 7 at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Doors open at 9:40 a.m., the sale begins at 10 a.m. This is a great opportunity to stock up on baking for the holiday season. Come early, as the boxes disappear very quickly.
Raise the Woof is a success Morning Star Staff
More than 100 audience members enjoyed a night of laughter at Pooch Partners’ inaugural Raise the Woof comedy fundraising show Saturday, which featured comedians Andrew Rivers, Scoot Laird and headliner Lamont Ferguson. “The comedians kept the crowd entertained from start to finish, and everyone had the opportunity to win door prizes, and participate in a silent auction and other fundraising activities that were put on by HugABull and the Okanagan Humane Society, the two charities invited to participate in this year’s event,” said Shelly Korobanik, owner of Pooch Partners. Raise the Woof is a comedy tour show raising money and bringing awareness to animal related causes. “Pooch Partners has always been a supporter of local animal charities, donating money, time and services to various organizations, so it just made sense to organize a Raise the Woof show to try and help out these charities
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Marti Giroux (right), one of the organizers of Raise the Woof, presents a cheque to Louvaine Schon, president of the Okanagan Humane Society. A total of $3,882.90 was raised, and shared evenly between OHS and HugABull. even more,” said Korobanik. “The comedy show gets people through the door but the real fundraising opportunity is from the silent auction and other activities the charities manage at the event. “More than $3,000 was raised at this year’s event and without the fantastic sponsorship from Sun FM, The Morning Star, the Village Green Hotel and Pet
Planet, as well as the businesses that donated items for the fundraising events, the event would not have been successful, so a huge thank you to them all.” Korobanik is looking forward to making Raise the Woof an annual event in Vernon and organizing shows to help animal charities in other communities in the Okanagan.
Swim club recognizes top performers KELOWNA — Kelowna-based Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC) recognized the achievements of their members and other volunteers at their 2013 annual general meeting recently. OMSC coaches and members congratulated the following award recipients: Ashley Russo, Volunteer of the Year for her role as OMSC secretary; Mike Stamhuis, Swimmer of the Year; Angelique Duffield, Non-member Community Volunteer of the Year; Jennifer Leach-Trask, Most Inspirational Swimmer; Curtis Schreiber, Most Improved Male Swimmer;
Tammy Shaule and Désirée Henke, Most Improved Female Swimmers; Conny Stamhuis, the Elena Dimitrov Award for Courage and Determination. The OMSC also acknowledged the Lake Monsters, a group of five club swimmers who have trained for the past two years and in August 2013 successfully swam across the English Channel. OMSC currently has more than 90 members with H2O Aquatic Centre as its home base. For more information, please visit www.okmasters. com or e-mail communication@okmasters.com.
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or any gathering this holiday season, consider serving a variety of appetizers and finger foods. Have a variety of cold and hot dishes as well as the old standbys like roasted mixed nuts, Chex mix, cheese balls with breads, crackers or raw veggies. With office, business and home parties well under way, we are often required to bring an appetizer to share. Today’s recipe for apricot wraps will make a great change from the same old, same old. It’s a nice mix of sweet and salty with a crunch; it’s quite delicious. The hot pizza dip is a favourite for kids and adults alike, and if you wish to add pepperoni, finely chop it and cook separately to lose some of the fat before adding it to the mix. Give it a try — it’s always a hit. Apricot WrAps 1 package (14 ounces) dried apricots 1/2 cup whole almonds 1 pound sliced bacon 1/4 cup plum or apple jelly 2 tablespoons soy sauce Fold each apricot around an almond. Cut bacon strips into thirds; wrap a strip around each apricot and secure with a toothpick. Place on two ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 25
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minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once. In a small saucepan, combine jelly and soy sauce; cook and stir over low heat for 5 minutes or until warmed and smooth. Remove apricots to paper towels; drain. Serve with sauce for dipping. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen. hot pizzA dip 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup pizza sauce (I used 1 cup) 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped Tortillas or bread sticks Combine the cream cheese and the seasonings. Spread in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. (I used a round cake pan.) Combine cheeses and sprinkle half over the cream cheese layer. Spread pizza sauce over that. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bell peppers on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm with bread sticks, tortilla chips, or pita triangles.
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Children are often the focus of food marketing campaigns. Companies view children as having significant purchasing power because of their influence on parents and caregivers. Many of these campaigns influence children’s food preferences, food choices and the products they request, and the results are not always healthy. Children are often targeted in the grocery store through packaging, labelling, pricing and product placement. Food products use bright colours, characters, shapes and flavours to grab the attention of children. Manufacturers pay extra to have their product located at eye level, at the end of aisles and at the cashier in the hopes that their attractively packaged products will be noticed by children. Many products marketed to children are high in sugar, fat and salt. With the increasing rates of childhood obesity in Canada, the food preferences and choices of children is a growing concern. Parents can learn to successfully navigate the grocery store and avoid the lure and temptation of less healthy options for children. Here are a couple of tips to help encourage healthy food choices in the grocery store. Look beyond the flashy claims on the product label. Some food packages contain misleading claims about the product. For instance, a beverage pack-
age may use big colourful fonts to draw attention to its high vitamin and mineral content; however, it may not be as obvious that the beverage also contains lots of sugar because the food manufacturer does not draw attention to this information. Check the Nutrition Facts table, especially the ingredient list, for a more accurate description of what a product actually contains. Bring two grocery lists to the store — one for yourself and one for your child. Make sure the lists include healthy choices. Children can help shop by looking for items on their list. A list will help them stay focused and they will be less distracted by other products in the grocery store. If children are influenced by labels and placement of less healthy food, divert their attention back to the items still needed on their grocery list. Make sure your child has eaten something before going to the grocery store with you. If necessary, provide a healthy snack to occupy them while shopping. A hungry shopper, whether a child or adult, is more likely to be tempted by unhealthy foods. So next time you and the kids head to the grocery store do a little planning, make some lists and don’t forget to think critically about all those flashy claims right before your eyes. Rose Soneff is a community nutritionist with Interior Health; article written in collaboration with the UBC Dietetics Program’s Cherice Lo and Laurel Zvaigzne.
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With her company, Water’s Edge, Patricia Skoreyko will be one of many vendors selling their hand-crafted items at The Shoparama Holiday Gift Sale, Dec. 7 and 8 at the Vernon Recreation Centre.
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From making costumes to creating holiday decorations, Patricia Skoreyko has been a crafter her entire life, always creating from what was at hand. So what happens after the kids are grown and you have the same drive? “Naturally, you combine it with a love of the outdoors, a passion for beachcombing and a diligent work ethic, and build the company, Water’s Edge,” said Ingrid Baron, co-ordinator of The Shoparama Holiday Gift Sale, taking place Dec. 7 and 8.
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Skoreyko uses natural rocks, driftwood and beach glass, all shaped by time and nature, and combines them with copper and silver, to create jewelery and sculpture. “Each and every piece is the culmination of travel, discovery and finally, inspired creation, resulting in beautiful and unique objects, started by nature and finished by Patricia.” Skoreyko is just one of the many artisans, entrepreneurs and home-based businesses who will be at The Shoparama this year. The annual event takes
Forcing tulip bulbs
s always I got caught by the hard frost of last week. I was hoping to have another week or so but I should have known better. I managed to put away all the shredding of plants for composting. All the leaves were shredded and spread over the whole garden. All the potted plants made it to the greenhouse and some of them were covered by some of the leaves. I had some more tulips to plant but with the ground frozen, I planted them in pots. I put them in garbage cans in the shed covered with reemay Jocelyne Sewell cloth and the lid on. With -9C in the shed the first night, with all the wrapping, the soil didn’t freeze hard. I will put newspaper on them and double the cardboard boxes for the other ones, hoping for the best. Last year it worked OK but the winter was mild. For you that have some bulbs that still need planting, I got some advice from the Internet: You can chill the bulbs the old-fashioned way by potting them up and placing the pots in cold storage (40 to 45 F /5C to 8C) . An easier method, especially if space is limited, is to place the bulbs themselves in the fridge for the big chill in a brown paper or mesh bag, then tuck the bag into the refrigerator vegetable crisper for seven or eight weeks and then plant them in pots. This chilling method will work if you don’t keep fruit in the fridge. Fruit produces ethylene gas as it ripens and that will kill the flower inside the bulb. After
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place Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 8 fom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium and gymnasium, 3310-37th Ave. “We’ll have home baking, gift ideas galore, entertainment, a visit from Santa, door prizes and a concession,” said Baron. Admission is free, but you are invited to bring an unwrapped toy for the KISS FM Santa Toy Club or a non-perishable item for the food bank. For more information, contact Baron at 250-542-5983 or e-mail shoparama@shaw.ca or on Facebook.
the cold period, pot the bulbs as suggested in the old-fashioned way, then place the pots in a 50-55 F /10C to 14C dark area for a month. Increase the light and temperature levels. Continue watering and wait for the blooms to appear. Forcing now means the blooms should break in late February or early March. Old-fashioned forcing: Partially fill containers with potting soil. Arrange tulip bulbs on top of the soil so the flat side of the bulb is facing toward the sides of the pot. Tops should be even or slightly below the edge of the container. Rule of thumb: four to five bulbs for five-inch pots; six to seven bulbs for six-inch pots, eight to 10 bulbs for eightinch pots — you get the idea. Cover bulbs with potting soil, allowing the tops to poke out above the soil. Label the containers with the variety name and planting date, then water the containers. Place the pots in cold storage in total darkness for 12 to 16 weeks, watering regularly. You can cover the pots with plastic bags if you like; just remember to punch a few holes in the bags. If you’re using the garage, put a cardboard box over top of the pots to keep out light. Remove the pots from cold storage when yellow shoots appear. Place the tulips in a lowlight location where the temperature is 50 to 60 F/ 10 to 15C. Shoots will turn green in about a week, then you can move the bulbs into a lighted space where temperatures are warmer. Don’t forget to water the bulbs and turn the pots regularly for straight growth. Flowering should begin in three to four weeks after the bulbs come in from the cold. For more information: 250-558-4556.
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november 27 spring forest qigong Begin to learn this ancient Chinese healing art that works with the energy around and teaches you how to tap into the incredible intelligence that exists within you. Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the People Place, presented by Braden Karringten, SFQ Level 3 practitioner. vernon indoor winter market Every Wednesday until April 2014 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kal Tire Place. Local fruit and veggies, eggs, spices, jams and jellies, home baking and much more! For more info., call 250-573-4549 or e-mail s.star@telus.net food addicts in recovery anonymous (fa) Meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room #2. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? No dues or fees. For info., call Catherine at 250-549-1747. home-cooked meal for enderby seniors Seniors, join us for home-cooked meal at the Seniors Complex, 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., come in early, cost is just $7. Info., Melody at 250-838-6439. scarborough faire ladies chorus Meets Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at 170532 Ave. New members welcome. Call Therese at 250-558-1993 for info. or come to Vernon Community Music School for one of our practices. the lumby seniors wellness circle A free program focusing on health-related activities held every fourth Wednesday of the month 9:30 - 11 a.m. You can have a massage, join in some weight lifting and stretching exercise, enjoy a smoothie, try to figure out a brain teaser. Place: Seniors Drop-in (1751 Glencaird St.) Nov. 27. For more information, call Olena 250-547-8866. under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. New! Wednesday Wing Night, only 35 cents! Meat draw starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Spitfire Lounge. coda meets Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) westside response services society WRS offers blood pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road. aa meetings on wednesdays Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H). Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) no handicap access. For more info., call 250-545-4933. the vernon diet club meets Every Wednesday in the basement of Peace Lutheran Church. Weigh-in between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Short meeting to follow. Anyone wishing support in weight-management welcome. Call 542-3252. is scrabble on your “to do” list? Join the local “Scrabblers” every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre. Come out and learn with us! Call Sharon at 545-8092 for more information. the schubert centre We have many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Office hours Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pool room and coffee shop open daily. Thrift Shop open Monday to Friday, with posted hours. Info., 250-549-4201. Wednesdays we have afternoon dancing to live
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music, and a birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. Thursdays it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, with cribbage at 7 p.m. Fridays it’s canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. dancing at the schubert centre Every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. A wide variety of music is provided by “George’s Friends.” Join us for good exercise, fun and socializing. Members $3, nonmembers $4 and for listening it’s $1. Coffee, tea and cookie included. parent and child walk in the park Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. tops (take off pounds sensibly) Meets Wednesdays 9 to 9:45 a.m., meetings 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Dr. Call Debbie at 250-542-0187 or Bev at 250-542-9381.
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cannabis educational forum All welcome to attend this free, informative forum on cannabis. Speakers include Dana Larsen, director of Sensible BC, Dr. David Kennedy, (retired), member of Stop the Violence BC. Discover facts and truth about cannabis, decriminalization and medicinal cannabis. Nov. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m., Swan Lake meeting room, Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5300 Anderson Way, Vernon. Seating limited; refreshments. Hosted by Sensible BC Vernon/Monashee and The Herbal-Health Centre Vernon Dispensary. vernon library holds games night The library invites you to join in an ongoing campaign of mystery and horror. A traditional pencil and paper role-playing night takes place once a month. Travel back to the ‘20s and join a team of globe-travelling investigators and attempt to unravel a mystery. Nov. 28 at 6 p.m., upstairs community room. Free and drop-in. okanagan singles 40+ Nov. 29, dance to music of Rutland City Limits at The Army and Navy Club 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. No cover. Call Dot at 250-542-4042 by Nov. 28 if attending. Nov. 30, 10th Anniversary Club Dinner at 6 p.m. at The China Wok Restaurant. Complimentary anniversary cake and prizes. Non-members and new members welcome. Call Dot if attending. live model drawing session Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vernon Public Art Gallery, live model drawing sessions for artists. No experience required, just bring drawing materials of choice, easels provided. Set to music in a private space, artists welcome to draw without inhibition. Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over 19. Pre-registration required. $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Call 250-545-3173 or see vernonpublicartgallery.com the mission dollar bin thrift store has restocked their racks and bins with a great selection of men’s, ladies and children’s clothing for just a loonie! Boots and shoes also just a loonie as well as dishes, linens and great gift items. View our feature rack of party wear all $2-10 each. Christmas gift vouchers available in choice of amount; $5 buys a shirt, pants, jacket, socks and underwear! Enter to win a great basket of goodies and know each loonie spent supports our Upper Room Mission. Open Tues thru Sat., 9
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feature event: pet photos with santa on saturday, nov. 30 anta and Cleo the pooch would like to invite you to The Vernon & District Animal Care Society’s annual Pet Photos with Santa Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shampooches, 4311-25th Ave. (next to Van Kam). Photographer Jason Henrie will once again print your photo while you wait! Photos are $10 each, with all money going to VDACS spay/neuter assistance program. For more information, please call Sue at 250-545-7535 or Barb at 250-542-7203.
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Vernon’s Eli Johannson was like any other three-year-old boy, going to preschool, running around the playground, and loving airplanes, until he was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma cancer. “He has an 11-centimetre tumor in his abdomen, and the cancer has spread to bones and bone marrow,” says his mom Faith on a fundraising website (http://www.gofundme. com/5e33to). “He is currently undergoing treatment at Vancouver’s Children’s Hospital, where our family will be required to stay for upwards of one year. Treatment includes chemo, tumor removal surgery and bone marrow transplant using his own bone marrow. He also requires blood transfusions regularly.” To help the family during this difficult time, the community has stepped up and to date has raised more
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Storytelling Relive your family’s favorite Christmas stories as told by the Queen Silver Star candidates. Be entertained when strolling the street with stories such as ‘The Christmas Wish’ and ‘Twas the Night before Christmas’ and many more.
Open House Downtown has opened its doors and you’re invited in for the holidays! Stop by to see what you can find for that special someone. Sales, samples, door prizes and more!
Mae Yakura (left) and Agnes Sakakibara, of the Vernon Japanese Ladies Auxiliary, donate $1,000 to Richard Finn, vice-president of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation and co-chairperson of the Light A Bulb campaign. They money was raised at the auxiliary’s annual bazaar and is going to the Light A Bulb campaign, which is raising money for the Building a Tower of Care Phase Two.
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Scott Robb, of Vernon Toyota, urges the community to fill the box of the Tundra parked inside the Village Green Centre with new, unwrapped toys for the Salvation Army.
Toy drive hits the road JENNIFER SMITH
“When we left, it was over the tables and on the floors.”
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Santa has doubled his fleet to put even more smiles on the faces of children this Christmas. Following a highly successful inaugural year, Vernon Toyota has not one, but two trucks around town for the second annual TOYota Drive. The festively decorated (thanks to Sunshine Autographics), red Tundra Toyotas are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Salvation Army. With the community’s generosity, the toys make their way into the homes of less fortunate children for Christmas. Last year’s event collected three truckloads and two car loads of toys at Santa’s workshop at the Salvation Army. “It was pretty sparse when we got there,” recalls Scott Robb of Vernon Toyota. “And when we left, it was over the tables and on the floors.” This year, Toyota has a truck stationed at the Village Green Centre until Dec. 27 and will have another truck at various events and locations around town.
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Anyone wanting to help out is urged to drop off toys in the box of the truck where ever they see it. The truck will be at the following locations, with Santa showing up for some of the events: n Downtown Vernon Association Light Up Friday n Silver Star Light Up Dec. 7 n A&W surprise appearance for coffee days once a week n The Morning Star n Vernon Toyota Then just before Christmas, the team of sleighs (Toyotas) will parade through town en route to deliver the toys to the Salvation Army in time for Christmas.
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Okanagan Regional Library is trying to improve communications with the community. According to communications manager Michele Rule, a new patron newsletter has been launched this month. Interested patrons can sign up on the orl. bc.ca website. ORL has branches throughout the North Okanagan.
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Being an Executor is not for the faint of heart. When asked which one of the children should be appointed as executor, we jokingly respond by stating that the client should pick the child they like the least! After all, being an executor is a miserable job. Aside from sometimes difficult to unravel assets, an executor, once started on the job of being an executor, cannot simply withdraw. An executor can be held personally liable for mistakes, unpaid taxes and the wrath of the family for not distributing the estate quickly enough to the beneficiaries’ taste. If I were to offer you a job where you were not certain of getting paid (taxable by the CRA, at that), be responsible for all liabilities, known and unknown and no idea how long this job would take, would you accept that job? I didn’t think so. Would you know how to minimize the tax implications of what you are doing? At Laarakker Law, Wills, Probates and Estate Planning is not just something we do; it is something we specialize in. After all, the legacy you leave behind is more important than what you leave behind.
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Rosalinda Smalser (middle) and her team of servers and helpers present pancakes to Betty and Armand Gauthier and Gary Cummings Sunday during a fundraising pancake breakfast for Philippines typhoon relief at Rosalinda’s Filipino Kitchen in Vernon.
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A $250 per year per household tax increase is needed in Lake Country to deal with an aging transportation network that includes sub-standard roads and a lack of proper sidewalks. The District of Lake Country is holding a public open house on Thursday for residents to find out what the municipality is proposing to improve transportation in Lake Country over the next 20 years. “We have to ensure that Lake Country continues to be a healthy, livable and vibrant community,” wrote the district in a newsletter. As far as funding, property taxes are the main funding source and the only source of funds for
maintenance and renewal of roads with grants only made available for improvements to green infrastructure or alternatives to cars. “Current funding is not adequate to renew our aging roads and this means that our official community plan vision is not attainable,” states the district. The current annual roads budget in Lake Country is approximately $3.1 million and the district says an additional $1.5 million is needed per year equalling the $250 tax increase per average household. To replace all of the 200 kilometres of roads in Lake Country would cost $100 million. Residents can learn about the plan at the municipal office Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
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VIASPORT CELEBRATES SPORTS DAY IN CANADA: NOVEMBER 30, 2013
Try a new sport for Sports Day in Canada! In the week leading up to RBC Sports Day in Canada on November 30, communities across British Columbia are hosting a variety of events for citizens to learn about and participate in a new sport. In honour of Sports Day, ViaSport wants to inspire B.C. to explore more than 60 provincial sport organizations and hundreds of clubs that deliver sport for all ages and abilities in our communities, all year round! No matter your age, skill level or where you call home, sport is your connection to friends, fun, learning and a general sense of wellness in your everyday life. There are opportunities for everyone through sport, whether you’re a beginner, advanced or adaptive athlete, a child or senior, or perhaps someone who isn’t sure where to begin. ViaSport is your easy connection to the resources you need to get started.
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The Fulton Maroons placed fifth in the B.C. Junior Boys Volleyball Championships at the Mennonite Educational Institute (MEI) in Clearbook. Fulton suffered a surprise loss Thursday to red-hot Earl Marriott Mariners of Surrey – the sixth-ranked team out of the Fraser Valley – in pool play. The Mariners ended up in the final Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 to MEI in the gold-medal match. After defeating Centennial Centaurs of Coquitlam and D.P. Todd Trojans of Prince George, the Maroons mauled the Mt. Boucherie Bears of West Kelowna 25-16, 25-14 which set them up with a quarterfinal against MEI. “We lost the first game to MEI 25-23,” said Maroons’ coach Richard Bedard. “Then we won the second game 25-20. The boys were hungry for it and the gym was packed with everyone wanting us to defeat them. At 11-9, Danny Aspenlieder pounded a ball off the MEI block out of bounds, yet the call went to MEI, which was strange. “The boys couldn’t refocus after that and we ended up losing in three. That was the only set that MEI lost the entire tournament and the boys played really well. It was just an unfortunate way to lose. They should be proud of an awesome season.”
Fulton then defeated Surrey’s Pacific Academy Breakers for the third time this season, 25-23, 19-25, 15-5 for fifth. Second team All-Stars were Aspenlieder and Ryan Doerges. Vernon Christian School Royals finished 10th at the B.C. Senior A Boys Championships in Duncan. The Sparwood Spartans stopped the Royals 2-1 (23-25, 25-23, 15-13) in consolation play Saturday after Vernon iced Ucluelet Warriors 2-1 (22-25, 25-9, 15-10). Outside hitter Travis Hoogland made second team all-star by recording several clutch kills in preliminary wins over Abbotsford Christian Knights and Fernie Falcons. Middles Tim Bartel and Tristan Quiring were solid blocking and supplying points with middle attacks, while setter Zac Dubland rung up the most assists. The Royals ended up 2-3 in pool play and lost some key players to injuries. “Losing Tristan Quiring to a broken finger, having Ryan Price play with a swollen ankle, and libero Jacob Thiessen with a bruised hip and headaches sustained from a tough fall really affected our play,” said Chris Bannick, who coached alongside Sam Koch and Dwayne Remple. “Still, they played well but just couldn’t get on a roll and find a sustained rhythm. The coaches are very proud of their effort and dedication all season.”
Vipers move to top GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff
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Mark Janzen of the Abbotsford Christian Knights challenges Jacob Molitwenik of the Vernon Christian Royals at the net at provincials in Duncan.
The revolving carousel atop the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Division took another spin last weekend. This time, it was the Vernon Vipers who snatched the keys to the Interior penthouse after earning a well-played 2-2 draw with the West Kelowna Warriors Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. Vernon (14-7-3-4) holds a wafer-like lead over the Penticton Vees (15-6-1-3) and Merritt Centennials (16-10-11). Just four points back are the Warriors (14-91-2) and Salmon Arm SilverBacks (13-10-14), meaning one very competitive team will miss the post-season. “I’ve never seen it this tight,” said Warriors’ head coach Rylan Ferster.
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Mission brushes back Magnums in B.C. semifinal Morning Star Staff
The host Mission 9ers rallied late to defeat the previously unbeaten Vernon Magnums 28-15 in the B.C. Pee Wee Football League semifinal Saturday. The Magnums (10-0) struck first on a 25-yard reverse by slotback Liam Glennon. The ensuing two-point kick by Glennon put Vernon up 8-0. Mission got on the scoreboard with a TD pass reception to close the gap to 8-6 in the second quarter. “We got off to a good start and were able to contain their rushing attack for most of the first half,” said Magnums’ head coach Sean Smith. “Unfortunately, we got inside their territory a couple of other times in the half but weren’t able to
get any more points on the board. Liam Glennon provided a huge spark for us on offence.” Vernon quarterback Ethan Anderson (1-for-3, 10 yards) called his own number from the one-yard line and Ethan Mitchell ran an errant long snap into the end zone for a single convert to increase the Magnums’ lead to nine. However, the momentum was quickly lost when Mission returned the ensuing kick-off 65 yards to paydirt. Following a three-and-out by Vernon, Mission worked on a short field following a no-yards penalty on the punt. A touchdown shortly after put the 9ers up for good. “It stings a little harder when you lose a game that you led for nearly three quarters, but we gave it our best shot,” added
Smith. “I couldn’t be prouder of the effort the boys put in.” Defensively, Isaiah Ondrik was a beast, registering nine tackles while Brady Szeman contributed seven, Matthew Reich recorded five and Cameron Moger and Ethan Schiman each produced four. “Ondrik did a great job containing their leading rusher who had good open field speed,” said Smith. “I also thought that Ethan Mitchell was outstanding at his corner position.” Reich racked up 75 yards on 16 touches, while Glennon rung up 70 yards on five carries and Ondrik rushed 26 yards on eight runs. The 9ers will play at B.C. Place for the provincial Pee Wee title this weekend.
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Pee Wees claim title
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The Watkin Motors Vipers won the Battle in the Barn Penticton Pee Wee Tier 1 Hockey tournament Sunday with a 4-1 win over North Vancouver. The first period was scoreless and the fast-paced final saw Viper netminder Tyler Sedlacek deflect numerous shots as the Vipers were shorthanded most of the game. At the seven-minute mark of the second, Rowan SATURDAY Miller came out of the penalty box, was fed by Ben MIDGET TIER 1 HOCKEY – Verrnon Home Building Centre Vipers vs King, and deposited a breakaway shot over the JENNIFER SMITH/MORNING STAR Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence,7:45 p.m., Civic Arena. goalie’s shoulder at Memorial Arena. Logan Revell (16) and Carl Main of the Coca-Cola Vipers work on getting a shot past On the same shift, Miller buried the winner off Merritt goalie Sam Suzuki in Midget Tier 2 hockey action Sunday at Kal Tire Place. CIS UNIVERSITY HOOPS – UBC O Heat vs UNBC Timberrwolves, a Lucas Zubrod rebound. The third goal saw Gavin women’s game @ 5 p.m.; men’s game @ 7 p.m., North Kelowna snipes, while Matt Kowalski provided 2+5 and Brady Marzocco Fleck rip a low slapper after crisp assists from Miller and Lucas Campus Gym. produced 2+3. Coleton Bilodeau counted 2+2, Owen Beliveau Wood. The fourth goal was a hard snapper, top shelf, from King, had 2+1, Dawson Chase and Dylan Sedlacek each added 1+3 and off a Tanner Brown pass. Reed Cashato and Riley Swiscoski 1+2. The Vipers reached the final by edging Burnaby Minor 2-1 The Coca-Cola Midget Tier 2 Vipers shelled the Winfield Saturday night at McLaren Arena. First Viper to score was Bruins 10-4 and iced the Merritt Centennials 5-0 in home games. Lachlan O’Keefe, in the the high slot off a Coletyn Boyarski pass Jarett Campbell pocketed 3+1 and Eamonn Miller supplied from down low. The winning goal was credited to Eric Noren, 2+4 Saturday at Priest Valley Arena. Gabe Turner, with 1+2, assisted by Trevor Kennedy after a mad scramble. Julian Darkanzanli, Bryce Pyle, Kaden Black and Logan Revell Watkin Motors – named Most Sportsmanlike Team – completed the Coke attack. Josh Decoffe counted two helpers. grounded the West Kelowna Warriors 4-1 Saturday afternoon at Merritt showed up with nine skaters and one goalie but played Memorial with Brown converting a wrister from the blueline off ~ Support for little Eli ~ a physical style which forced Vernon to work extra hard for the a pass from dee partner Wood. Friday November 29th shutout. Brenden Zupp (2), Black, Hitch and Logan Imrich had O’Keefe went to the high slot and scored off a Kennedy 5:00pm - 8:30pm goals and Miller earned two assists in support of Tristan Quiring. pass. Miller redirected Scott Gilowski’s shot from the point and The Nixon Wenger Pee Wee Tier 2 Vipers bowed 4-2 to Excel Fitness, 3203~30th Ave. Boyarski buried a Ben King feed. Eli Johansson is three years old and has been diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma Vernon goalies Sedlacek and Kobe Grant were marvelous, the South Okanagan Hornets Saturday at the Desert Bowl in cancer. Its a very rare kind of cancer and is very aggressive, a parent needs to be with getting stellar support from d-men Lee Christensen, Anne Osoyoos and then blasted the Penticton Jr. Tier 3 Vees 9-3 him at every moment. He is getting the best treatment available at Children's Hospital in Vancouver and will be there for 7 months to a year. Eli needs his mom (Faith), dad (Iain) Cherkowski and Cameron Moger. Forward Cory Lazar supplied Sunday at Civic Arena. and two month old brother (Solomon) to be with him for love, support and to BEAT Vernon’s offence in Osoyoos came from Lincoln Connor and cancer!!! Please help us raise money for their family so they can stay together. strong two-way pressure. Tysen Fairweather with assists to Cole Johnson and Kael Black. By donation: Connor Seehaver pulled the hat trick versus the Vees with 6:00 ~ Kids Bully Prevention by Pacific Top Team BJJ 6:30 ~ ZUMBA with Sareena! Ben Imrich and Johnson both bagging a deuce. Singles came Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers finished the Prince 7:00 ~ Intro to Taekwon-do by Jungshin Taekwon-do from Tanner Wright and Nick Teale. Gavin Medema earned George Coast Inn of the North Cougars Midget Tier 1 tourna7:00 ~ Dance like Brittany Spears with Sarah! ment by losing 8-4 to eventual champion Cougars, icing Surrey two assists. Goaltending was split between Dalton Stenberg and Tanner Witt. 8-7 in a shootout and shading Richmond 4-3 in a shootout. Carson Tucker opened the scoring against the Cougars on a pass from Carson Richards. Jagger Williamson then scored from The Fix Auto Bantam Tier 2 Vipers edged Kamloops 4-3 Cole Woodliffe and Griffin Fried. Vernon’s last two goals were on the powerplay by Lee Springer, from Jordan Rea and Jeff Bochon, Saturday at Kal Tire Place. ZUMBA Dance like “The boys got banged up pretty good so we had a short bench assisted by Woodliffe. with Brittany Sareena! with Sarah! Prince George iced Kelowna Fripps Warehouse Rockets 6-4 due to injuries in the second, but they never quit,” said Vernon co-coach Matt Rysen, helped by Linc Dougan. for their fourth tournament win in a row. Nick Cherkowski and Lucas Halvorson assisted on a Dex Woodliffe scored the shootout winner versus Surrey with Josh e celfitness Elders’ snap shot early in the first period. Cherkowski’s second Evans standing tall in the Vernon net with no goals against. Rea opened the scoring in the opening minute with assists to assist, with help from Mika Burns, helped Joe Eggert fire a wrisRichards and Bochon. Bochon then ter, top cheese, in the second period. Captain Sam Eggert, a d-man, played forward during a power scored on the power play from Layne play and netted a goal from brother Joe and Burns to end the Greene and Woodliffe. Rea then scored shorthanded, second period. The third-period clincher came off a point blast unassisted followed by a power- by Mason McLennan, assisted by Dex Elders and Brayden Jones. are reaping Rewards! play tally by Williamson, assisted by Ethan Huizinga was solid in stopping 27 shots. The shortstaffed Sladen Moore Bantam A Female Lakers finGreene. Bochon connected for his The ‘My Dog Matters’ second of the game, unassisted, and ished 1-3 at the Kamloops Invitational. Goalie Marika Munroe and sniper Mairyn Tucker were out Richards clicked, shorthanded, from Responsible Dog Owners Jack Pawsey (summoned from the with injuries, while Halle Higgins Wilson and Emily Williams couldn’t make the tournament. Tier 2 Coca-Cola Vipers). Rewards program is ONLY The Lakers still went hard and suffered three tough losses – Bochon rounded out his hat trick in the third period with assists to 2-1 to Tri-Cities in a heated penalty-filled game, 3-2 to Prince available to licensed dog owners. 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“You have a bad week and you’re out of the playoffs. If it stays like this, it’s probably going to go down to the last two weeks of the season.” With Vernon protecting a 2-1 lead going into the third period, their defence appeared poised to ride out a onegoal win in front of 1,830 fans, including a boisterous West Kelowna contingent. A shorthanded snipe by third star Carl Hesler forced OT after Brett Mennear pick-pocketed Riley Guenther as the Vernon d-man went back to retrieve a loose puck. Mennear sent Hesler (12th goal) in alone, and he rolled a backhander up and over Austin Smith at 6:24. Vernon head coach Jason Williamson said it was an uncharacteristic turnover for Guenther, who has been a steady influence since he came to the Viper den from the WHL Prince Albert Raiders. “That’s not totally on Guenther because he’s been so good for us,” said Williamson. “It’s just a couple breakdowns that end up in the back of our net. “Given the circumstances of us getting home at 4 a.m. (after 4-1 win over host Trail Smoke Eaters Friday night), I thought we had good energy.” Demico Hannoun (7th) opened Vernon’s account 4:27 into the first period, taking a short feed from Chase McMurphy using some slick footwork to tuck the puck behind Andy Desautels, far side. Later in the period, Vernon struggled to clear the zone on a number of shifts, and the Warriors capitalized with several turnovers, but were unable to solve Smith, who finished with 44 saves for first star. “We collapsed pretty well and were able to prevent them from scoring,” said Smith, who credited Desautels (34 saves, second star) for his part in a stellar goalie battle. “It was pretty competitive, going back and forth. After our last game, he was frustrated with guys crashing the
net and guys getting in front of him, and we did that well again tonight. We made it tough on him.” Smith, who was half a minute away from a shutout a night earlier in Trail, appears to be rounding into form after a lengthy absence to injury. The 20-year-old Calgary product said the overnight bus ride from Trail shouldn’t affect a players’ ability to perform. “If you prepare the right way – get a cool down right after the game, get some rest and good food – it doesn’t necessarily affect you,” he said. “You just have to be able to recover properly.” Vernon went ahead by two goals 1:27 into the second frame on a pinpoint wrister from the slot by Dexter Dancs (11th), but the Warriors replied just over a minute later as Adam Osczevski, with his first BCHL goal, knocked in his own rebound as the Warriors crashed Smith’s doorstep. Both tenders were sharp in OT. Vernon’s Michael McNicholas had the best chance in the 4-on-4 period as he redirected Guenther’s slap pass on Desautels, who got just enough of the puck to steer it wide. Smith stoned Seb Lloyd point blank on a quick feed from Hesler from behind the net in double-OT. “I’ve never played in a division like this before,” said Desautels, who was teammates with Guenther last season on the Raiders. “You can be four points out of first place and be out of a playoff spot. It’s crazy tight, but it’s awesome because every game is interesting. You can’t afford to take games off.” The Snakes entertain the Cents Friday, followed by the last-place Smoke Eaters (7-17-2-1) Sunday (2 p.m.). SNAKE BITES: Injured d-man Mark Hamilton and F Logan Mick are probable for weekend action, while F Mason Blacklock remains questionable...The Vipers’ first game at the 2014 RBC Cup will be against the Central champion Saturday, May 10 (7 p.m.).
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NOTICE of PLEBISCITE On A Plan to Establish an Apple Industry Development Council for British Columbia Apple Producers A plan is proposed to establish an industry council under the BC Farming and Fishing Industries Development Act. The proposed name of the council is the Apple Research and Promotion Agency (ARPA). ARPA will have the authority to collect levies and fulfill the objectives that are outlined in the published plan. The Council will secure a larger funding base, from government matching funds and potentially from a levy on imported apples (a proposal is currently being developed by a national committee of apple producers). ARPA will promote apple consumption, as well as horticultural and packing research. The Council will represent all apple producers regardless of how their apples are packed or sold. Growers with over 2 acres of apples are eligible to vote. A registry will be maintained by an independent registrar / returning officer. All contact information for growers will be held confidentially by the registrar / returning officer. Registered growers who do not vote at initial public sessions on November 27 and 28, 2013 will receive a voting package in the mail. For growers who are qualified, there are three ways to vote: 1. Vote in person now (this week). A presentation and an opportunity to vote will be: In the South Okanagan 7:00 – 7:30 pm Wed, Nov. 27, 2013 Oliver Rec. Centre Oliver, BC
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2. Vote by mail. To receive a voting package by mail, contact the independent registrar / returning officer at Registrar PO Box 29044 Kelowna, BC V1W 4A7 When contacting the returning officer, provide your name, address, and statement that you grow over 2 acres of apples. Ballots must be mailed no later than February 15, 2014. 3. Vote in person later. There will be a final opportunity to vote in person 10 am – noon, at a voting table set up on February 15, 2014, at the BCFGA Annual Convention, held at the Delta Grand Hotel, Kelowna. Further information on the proposal and voting procedure is available on-line at www.bcapplecouncil.org, or by calling the sponsor of the plan, the BC Fruit Growers’ Association at 250-762-5226, ext. 23.
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Newcomer netminder Noah Foufoulas held his team in it early, and then the offence took over as Vernon bounced Kelowna 3-1 in Belle ringette play Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. Foufalas was stellar in the first half as Vernon was fortunate to trail by only a goal at the break. The host attack ramped up in the second frame with offence from Dayce Knopf (from Kennedy Pope), Brenna Beck (from Brianna Thalheimer), and Shelby Fisher (from Taryn Smith). Coaches Ryan Williamson and Tim Jones were pleased with the comeback win, praising the tenacious defensive quartet of Olivia Percy, Taylor Gray, Thalheimer and Kendra Racine. Ashleigh Cohen exploded for four goals as the Vernon Uprising drew Salmon Arm 4-4 in Junior B action Sunday. Spencer Christensen chipped in with three helpers, Marelee Deboer had one. The Uprising fell 8-0 to the West Kelowna Tween A’s Saturday. In Tween B play, the Newalta Bombers earned a weekend split starting with a 5-4 grounding of West Kelowna Saturday at PV. The Bombers got two goals each from Ellen Campbell and Chelsea McNabb, and
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Vernon Victory goalie Kayla Summerfelt watches Vernon Roar’s Mackenzie Gilman's shot soar past her in Petite ringette action Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. The Victory won 5-2. Bryn Taylor-Hawes had one. Miranda Chapple sniped four goals as Vernon fell 11-6 to the host West Kelowna Tween A crew. Makayla Vanderzwan added a deuce for Vernon, both goals on excellent passes from Kyra Olsen. Aliesha Smith was solid in net despite the score. Ashly Shwaluk provided the hat trick as the DCT Chambers Roar toppled West Kelowna 9-5 in Petite play Saturday. Georgia Lannon (2), Emma Lochhead, Brooklyn Ashby, Sierra Lochhead and Julie Francis completed the offence in support of Liam Van Wyk. In an all-Vernon U12 affair Sunday, the Roar fell 5-2 to the Advertising Works Victory. Jaden Scott supplied three goals for the Victory, singles coming from Kenzie Koshure and Bryn Koral. Shwaluk, assisted by Chayse Krause, and Emma Lochhead, assisted by Shwaluk, accounted for the Roar offence. The Roar’s Mackenzie Gilman and Amy Demetrick were terrific in support of Van Wyk. The advertising crew got a goal from every single player as they thumped West Kelowna Saturday. Grace Cornell, Scott and
Koshure netted hat tricks. The Vernon Ice Rockets battled hard, but fell 6-4 to West Kelowna in Novice action Sunday night. The Rockets saw offence from Kirsten Francks, Hillary Quiring, Aimee Skinner and Alecia Hughes each with singles, while McKenna Hamilton-Jackson aided twice. Chloe Scabar had some great shots, while Jordan Tung and Victoria Schultz fought hard defensively in support of Jasmine Horton. Boosted by a few Kelowna pickup players, the Purple Flames bounced Kelowna 8-2 in Bunny action Saturday at the Capital News Centre. Vernon’s first-period scoring was led by Ava Dawn Hawrys, Ksenia HawrysWilkerson and Sophia Karogannis. Karington Mollin pocketed a secondperiod hat trick, singles coming from Katrina Dudvch and Kennedy Jackson. Vernon’s other Bunny team, the Speedy Sweeties, stuffed host Salmon Arm 7-4 Saturday at Hucul Pond. Lauren Cooke was excellent on defence and chipped in with two goals. Rhys Leibel also scored twice while Kora Simms fired three. Keira Horton showed non-stop hustle, Zion White was strong on defence and Luc Gilbert was a force in the net.
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Activity Horoscope BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL
Don’t jump to conclusions or make assumptions regarding work, status or even when it comes to your personal business. Nothing will be quite as it appears; taking time to get a clear picture will determine how well you do this year. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Get along regardless of how annoying a situation might be. It’s in your best interest to do what you can without making a fuss. Downtime at home will be your salvation.
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jump overcall. This is no longer weak, as it would have been in the second seat. It is intermediate, showing a respectable six- or sevencard suit and some 14-16 high-card points. The hand will typically contain seven playing tricks (winners). South has lost three tricks, his book. He must play the trump suit without loss. In normal circumstances, he would finesse through East. But whenever an opponent opens the bidding and you buy the contract, always count up the high-card points. Here, North and South have a combined 24 points. East has already produced four, the diamond ace. That leaves at most 12 for West, yet he opened the bidding.
He must have the heart king. (Alternatively, if East had had that king, he would have had seven points and would not have passed over his partner’s opening bid.) So declarer should win trick four and play a heart to his ace. When the king luckily drops, South can claim.
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A Time to Remember
Sat., Dec. 7, 2013 2:00 pm
In Loving Memory of
Barbara Gallon
Dec. 3, 1926 - Nov. 27, 2012
Remembered always Bert, Gisele, Mark, Sean, Alex & Alicia
Pleasant Valley Tea Room 4303 Pleasant Valley Rd., Vernon
Christmas refreshments provided
Everyone Welcome
Christmas is one of the most difficult times of the year after experiencing the loss of a loved one. Come share with others and light a candle for your loved one. Be a part of an atmosphere of Love & Memories - and Remember
Candle Lighting Service and Selected Christmas Songs Presented by
Coming Events CAFÉS-RENCONTRES EN FRANÇAIS Ateliers GRATUITS, pour 50 ans et plus, cet automne à Penticton, Kelowna et Vernon. Transport fourni. Rigolothérapie, photographie, IPADS, pâtisserie, musique. Info : 250. 860.4074 info@leccfo.org
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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca IF you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-545-4933
Lost & Found LOST OR BORROWED: on Sunday, Nov 17th in front of Vernon Town Theatre, a Moving Dolly belonging to a Morning Star Carrier. Please call 250-550-7901 or return to The Morning Star @ 4407 25th Ave. The Carrier Desperately needs it.
Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155
Pleasant Valley Funeral Home 250-542-4333
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Dynamic Auto Recycling company located in Lumby is looking to add a few more team members to our growing company. Applicants must have some automotive experience and their own tools. Wonderful Benefits, Full time, starting at $17.00/hr. with lots of growth potential. Call Wade @ 250-547-2310
Business Opportunities GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000.00 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866668-6629. www.tcvend.com
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking O/O’s for Northwest US/CDN Lane
Monarch Transport (1975) Ltd. requires Owner Operators to run our Northwest USA/CDN Operation. (ID, WA, OR, BC, AB, SK) For more information please call Dana Gawne or Jim Pepper at 1-800-665-1232
Obituaries
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MacKay, Ralph Edward Ralph Edward MacKay, born on September 7th, 1939 in Canora, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully in Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013. He is survived by: his loving wife of 43 years, Beryl; his pride and joy, son, William (Willie) of Strathmore, AB; stepsons, Robyn Murcar of Edmonton, AB and Rick Murcar of Ridge Manor, Florida; his brother, Don, of Edmonton, AB; two nieces, one nephew, Įve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Ralph was predeceased by: his parents, Kemly and Mary MacKay; and stepson, Brian Murcar. Growing up, Ralph spent several summers at the cadet camp in Vernon before joining the Navy and then transferring to the Army where he served for 38 years at various bases in Canada, two tours in Germany and four UN tours in the Middle East.
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The Memorial Service for Ralph will be held on Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. recepƟon will follow in the Tea Room.
CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery
/n lieu of Ňowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contribuƟons in memory of Ralph may do so to the Heart and Stroke FoundaƟon, 4, 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Condolences may be oīered at www.pleasantvalleyĬ.com
Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the Kelowna area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Kelowna region.
We Offer Above Average Rates! To join our team of professional drivers please drop off a resume and current drivers abstract to Brandy at our Kelowna terminal: 2610 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7Y5 For more info, please call, 250-860-6208 Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility. We thank all applicants for your interest, previous applicants need not to apply.
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ROCHON, John Albert It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Rochon on November 21, 2013 in Armstrong, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
Rhoda Simila
Rhoda Simila passed away at her home on November 19, 2013. Predeceased by her father and mother. Survived by brother Neil Clauson ;<aƟeͿ, sisters sivian >eonard, serna &isher ;PercyͿ, and numerous neices Θ nephews. No funeral by request. dhose wishinŐ to do so may maŬe a donaƟon in Rhoda͛s memory to the sernon SPC , ϰϴ00 ,aney Road, sernon, C s1, 1Pϲ.
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Community Corner is offering a meeting room for non-profit organizations. Available for day & evening. Contact Elaine Collison @ 250-558-6585 or email to peopleplace@shaw.ca to set up appointment.
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LOST (Predator Ridge) golf set, Calloway irons, Cobra driver, Cleveland wedges, Cleveland hybrid, Calloway 3 wood, Odyssey putter, black and orange Calloway bag. REWARD. Mike 250 869 9955 24/7 • anonymous • conďŹ dential • in your language
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Seeking a Driver with a Class 1 and Air endorsement. Experience driving the mountain hwys in the winter would be preferred. Applicant must be reliable and willing to work varying shifts. This is a F/T position and we offer competitive pay with benefits. Please apply in person with a resume to Boyd Distributors in Vernon. 4321 25th Ave or fax to 250545-2833.
Required immediately experienced Class 1 US drivers only. Must have US experience. We supply assigned trucks, company phones, US Medical, all picks and drops paid. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please.
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BUILDING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST (Temporary Position)
Kal Tire is a Canadian company that was founded in 1953 and has grown to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer. Based in 9ernon BC Kal Tire has Àourished by focusing on customer serYice and teamwork. Kal Tire’s key differentiator is its 5000+ Kal Tire team members who are committed to exceeding the customer’s expectations with the best technical skills Tuality products competitiYe prices and exceptional serYice aYailable anywhere.
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Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Building and Design Technologist opportunity. Interested applicants are requested to submit their resume to careers@kaltire.com indicating Building and Design Technologist and Job ID# 898 in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted.
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Westwinn Group/KingFisher Boats, located in Vernon, BC has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Administrator to join their team. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Human Resources Administrator will provide day-to-day professional and confidential human resources support in the areas of recruitment, training and development, employee performance management and the administration of company policies. This is not a full time position but a 4-day work week. Your experience in human resources, strong organization along with the following skills and capabilities makes you a solid candidate: • Degree or diploma in Human Resources with 2-4 years experience • Superior customer orientation with demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem solve • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive for continuous improvement • Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy in all aspects of company information • CHRP designation is considered an asset KingFisher Boats offers a comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, profit sharing, benefits and employee purchase plans. Apply to recruiting@kingfisherboats.com on or before December 9, 2013. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
Help Wanted GENERAL LABOUR AND/ OR SUB-CONTRACTOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY.
MUST BE RELIABLE, AND ABLE TO MULTI-TASK. MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENCE AND CLEAN DRIVERS ABSTRACT. MUST HAVE SOME SORT OF INSULATION AND OR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE. PLEASE FAX RESUMES TO (250)-546-6233 OR CONTACT OFFICE @ (250)-546-3456.
For current career opportunities please visit us today! kaltire.com/careers
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Schell Motel is looking for two FRONT DESK CLERKS, full-time position, $13-$18/hr up to 40hr/wk. Resume accepted only by Fax 250-545-2287 or Email: ads3@goldbrooke.com
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We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.
The Vernon Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced Part Time Veterinary Assistant. If customer satisfaction is your top priority and multi-tasking is your forte. Please apply to join our fabulous team. Send your resume to vernonvets@shaw.ca or fax: 250-542-1772 Attention: Annette
BOOKING DEADLINE: December 11 at 4:00pm Help Wanted
Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training.
To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889
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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS
Adams Lake Division
IMMEDIATE OPENING International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com. The Adams Lake Division is located between Salmon Arm and Kamloops in the beautiful Shuswap region of British Columbia. In 2009, the Adams Lake operation successfully commissioned a new sawmill and is now a leader in safety, efficiency and high value production. Interfor – Adams Lake Sawmill Division is accepting applications for a Sawmill Superintendent. The successful candidate will be an engaging safety leader that will thrive managing a highly motivated team in a technical and fast paced manufacturing environment. The right person for the job will have a minimum of 5 years experience in sawmill operations at the supervisor and/or superintendent level and possess a thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing including equipment, processes and products.
Candidates who meet the above requirements may apply on line at www.interfor.com/careers. We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
EXPERIENCED SHEET METAL FABRICATOR FOR LOCAL HOT ROD SHOP PLEASE CONTACT (250) 546-3456
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Renee Hubert or Marie Harding Estate Administrators at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 202-2706 30th Ave., Vernon , BC V1T 2B6
CertiďŹ ed Experienced Traffic Control persons needed, require own transportation, wages DOE. Reliable people need only apply. 250-540-3455 Looking for a Full-Time Baker. Contact Marvin 250-5468557.
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Part Time Bartender/Waitress S.I.R. required Enderby Legion #98 - Attn. Dee Phone: 250-838-7283 Fax: 250-838-7235 or email: enderbylegionbar@gmail.com
OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement
Seasonal Farm Laborer
MATERIALS COORDINATOR Location: Vernon, BC Responsibilities: Daily receiving & entry of packaging, brewing & maintenance materials, weekly calculation & releasing of packaging bill of materials & consumables to maintain coverage required, maintain target packaging material inventory levels, monthly reconciliations of physical inventory counts, investigate/resolve discrepancies, daily/weekly refillable bottle/keg booking, coverage as required for Materials Planner, other duties as assigned. Requirements: Postsecondary education in business administration, logistics, or related field, working towards Supply Chain Management Professional or Professional Logistician certification an asset, min 2 yrs experience in related role, knowledge of supply chain systems, intermediate Excel skills required, knowledge of Oracle or similar database system an asset, acceptable criminal record check. Apply at: www.sleeman.ca/careers
or email: hrwest@sleeman.ca Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice). Millwright and Fabricator. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
Seasonal Laborer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd., Lake Country. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately February 18th, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to, tree planting, pruning and irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or jobs@coralbeach.ca.
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Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuniƟes for conƟnuous growth and development͍ When you join Tolko /ndustries, you are signing on with an industry leader in world markets that has built success through three generaƟons with over 3000 employees and growing. We provide a dynamic environment with compeƟƟve compensaƟon where people succeed as our most valuable resource. Kur structure and culture encourage innovaƟon, growth, and change in an open environment, and we believe in and pracƟce environmental sustainability. For more informaƟon visit www.tolko.com. The Sawmill Supervisor will be responsible for edžceeding targets in quality, cost control and employee engagement with an uncompromising focus on safety standards. This key posiƟon reports to the Sawmill Superintendent and works closely with maintenance and other staī to ensure safety, producƟon and overall plant eĸciency. The successful incumbent will require superior leadership skills to deliver on World Class results and possesses a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operaƟons, KHΘS and industrial relaƟons. Yh >/F/ T/KNS: ͻ A strong commitment to safety is essenƟal. ͻ Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of domesƟc edžport markets; ͻ SelfͲmoƟvated individual with wellͲdeveloped organinjaƟonal, Ɵme management and analyƟcal skills ͻ Demonstrated ability to work and contribute in a team environment ͻ Superior computer applicaƟon skills ͻ ĐŽŵƉĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞƐ͕ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ͕ Ă ƉƌŽŐƌĞƐƐŝǀĞ Technical knowledge of sawmill equipment and log and lumber scanning systems is a deĮnite asset. ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ĂƌĞ ĂŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ůĞĂĚĞƌ ŝŶ ǁŽƌůĚ ŵĂƌŬĞƚƐ͘
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for high volume Pub Min. 2 years experience Competitive wages Apprenticeship available Apply in person 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong Ask for Steve DRIVER BFI Vernon is seeking a residential garbage truck driver. The successful applicant should be strong, dependable and diligent. A minimum Class 3 license is required. Please email resume with drivers abstract to kelowna@bficanada.com Drop Zone Weight Loss is seeking a special outgoing personality to join the team in our new Vernon location. Looking for a mature, detail oriented coach who exudes the perfect balance of fun, enthusiasm and professionalism. No experience needed but a self motivated candidate with the right attitude is mandatory. Part time leading to full time. Email resume to dropzoneweightloss@gmail. com EDO JAPAN Hiring all positions Cook/ prep/cashier/sushi. Mature, with experience would be an asset. Full benefits. Apply at the Fruit Union Plaza.
Farm Mechanic Wanted
Coral Beach Farms is looking for a mechanic experienced in working with farm equipment. The position is Part Time from November – March, and Full Time from April – October. During the Full Time season hours will be 40+ hours per week, 6-7 days per week. Pay is dependent on level of experience and certification. Please forward resumes to: jobs@coralbeach.ca.
Kindale Developmental Association
TRAINING LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kindale is a progressive organization that provides individualized person centered services. If you are compelled to provide quality services, are community focused, enjoy a challenge and are willing to learn and try new things you may be interested in this opportunity. Kindale Developmental Association will be offering the following paid training opportunity to select candidates:
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE WORKER This is an established program of training that provides classroom and hands-on supported learning. With the completion and certification, participants will be qualified to positions within Kindale Developmental Association supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. For consideration applicants must be/ have: • • • • • • •
Computers/ Info systems
At least 19 years of age Grade 12 diploma Be in good Health A Class 5 driver’s license Clear criminal record check First Aid certification Available to start January 27, 2014
Please send in a letter of interest to: Rose Breitkreutz Kindale Developmental Association 2725A Patterson Avenue PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Phone 250-546-3005 Fax 250-546-3053 Email: rose_breitkreutz@kindale.net www.kindale.net
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In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
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Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Westpro is an innovative, global Mineral Processing Technology company. We have an opening for an Administrative Assistant in our Vernon Head Office:
REQUIREMENTS: • Business Admin or Marketing Degree/ Diploma • Expert skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher • Professional, creative, organized with a positive attitude.
• Previous experience an asset. Responsibilities: Reception, Sales & Marketing and Office Admin; Executive Assistance Duties. Send Resume with References to: humanresources@westpromachinery.com
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Flexible Open Board Schedules Running BC/AB/SK! Daily Departures Now Available If you are a Professional Class 1 Driver please contact one of our Recruiters to hear more!
Contact us today! 1-800.462.4766 Recruit@BisonTransport.com BisonTransport.com
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Venture Training Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Venture Training is a dynamic multi-program organization with a rich history in the community. We are currently seeking a
Temporary Full-Time Vocational Worker (approx 12 months)
in our Supported Work Program to work one on one with 2 male clients within the community. Shifts are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm working in the Wood Shop, Styrofoam, Recycling, E-Waste as well as grounds keeping in the community. • Subject to Satisfactory Criminal Record Check • Current First Aid/CPR • Combination of education and experience working with adults with developmental disabilities • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset • Class 4 drivers license may be required • Wages as per BCGEU Collective Agreement Please submit current resume with cover letter by December 3, 2013 to: Human Resources Manager, VDACL 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon BC V1T 6H3 Fax: 250-549-3394 Email: hrvdacl@gmail.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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Your satisfaction. Our priority.
RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN ASSISTANT Great West Equipment has a vacancy for an experienced receptionist who will also provide assistance to the accounting department. Part-Time with occasional full time hours. Our successful applicant will offer: • Multiline switchboard experience • A professional and personable demeanor • The ability to multitask with a variety of office tasks • General computer experience Please submit a cover letter and resume to: rrintoul@gwequipment.com
Looking for an EXPERIENCED, LICENSED ESTHETICIAN who is able to work up to full time hours in a busy retail and spa location. Must be licensed in the following product lines or comparable lines: Bio Scuplture, lash extensions (preferably NovaLash and/or Extreme Lash). Be capable of performing facials, massages, full body waxing including brazillians, and regular day to day esthetics. Has GREAT customer service skills and enjoys working with the public. Must be willing to work Saturdays and is comfortable with sales. Wages include base pay, commission, and benefits upon successful completion of 3-month probationary period. Please email resume to vernonspajunkie@gmail.com. ONLY serious applicants need apply.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS SALMON ARM/ARMSTRONG/VERNON
Full-time/Part-time/Casual Skills/Education – Special Needs Worker Certificate or equivalent, experience working with adults with developmental disabilities Other – Use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement. Community based support. Wages per BCGEU agreement Please send cover letter, resume and references to Kindale Developmental Association c/o PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Fax 250-546-3053 Email: kindale@kindale.net
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A local Non-ProĮt organinjaƟon in Vernon BC, requires an energeƟc, moƟvated and organinjed
FACILITIES MANAGER
This candidate will be responsible for overseeing the upkeep and maintenance of company faciliƟes. He or she will manage and assist the custodial team in order to ensure that cleaning, maintenance and required repairs are completed to guarantee safe, accessible and secure faciliƟes in a Ɵmely fashion, and that all work is conducted in a safe, eīecƟve manner. Knowledge in building construcƟon and operaƟng systems, as well eīecƟve budget planning, and computer skills preferred. The selected candidate must be able to pass a criminal record check and hold valid Įrst aid cerƟĮcaƟon. YualiĮed applicants please apply to :en Mc onald at hrΛnoccs.ca or 2ϱ0ͲϱϱϴͲϵϵϲ3 edžt 20ϰ
“Let us give you something to smile about...” PART TIME RECEPTIONIST required for front end and some clinical work. We are a progressive busy general practice with a great team looking for someone to join us. Experience an asset but will train the right person - we require a team player with excellent communications skills, someone who can demonstrate initiative and work well within a team environment. Please forward resume to: info@pleasantvalleydental.ca
at OAKSIDE Enderby, BC
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY - 38 BEDS Positions available
• Licensed Practical Nurses • Long Term Care Aides • Housekeeping • Cook Assistants Send Resume to: Nihal Maligaspe, RN, Manager 9455 Firehall Frontage Road, Enderby, BC V0E 1V3 Tel: (250) 832-6767 Fax: (250) 832-6779 Toll Free: 1-866-681-2345 oakside@schafferesidences.com Web site: www.schafferresidences.com
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A person for part time employment
WHO:
• is grounded in Christian principles • understands rhythm of church life • enjoys challenge of building for Christ
WHY?
• to lead and inspire neighbourhood children and youth • ideally, to provide Sunday A.M. leadership • participate in other events (Seasonal, Midweek) Contact for more information, including remuneration:
Knox Presbyterian Church, Vernon knoxpresbyterian@shaw.ca or 250-542-8613
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Cleaning Services
SweetWater Springs requires full time/ part time Bottling Plant Operator and Maintenance Person / Delivery Person. Monday to Friday, $11$17/hr (based on experience), plus bonus after probation and opportunity for advancement. Physically fit, clean drivers abstract, mechanically inclined, and exceptional organization skills. Will be required to pass drug and abilities test. Email resume to: hrm@sweetwatersprings.ca
Vernon: Someone trained and experienced in using SolidWorks. Mechanical engineering experience an asset. Please email your resume to Larry@wolftrailer.com 250558-9413 Wanted: General Labor persons required Mon to Fri. Must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license. All equipment supplied. Please Fax Resume with job description to 250-546-0600, no phone calls please.
*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
Girls Gone Green (bonded & insured). (250)804-7979 email clean@girlsgongreen.ca
Livestock
Livestock
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.
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
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REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110 Landscaping
Landscaping
As we close for another season (Friday, Nov. 29 th 2013), we would like to thank you for a great year, and we look forward to serving you in the spring,
March, 2014. www.justrocks.ca
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Routes Available Consider being an independent carrier for ARMSTRONG RT 501 - Rosedale Ave & Danallanko • 40 papers • Avail. now RT 520 - Highland Park Dr & Highland Park Cres • 40 papers • Avail. now BX RT 105 - Pleasant Valley Rd & 16 St • 71 papers • Avail. now RT 108 - Cascade & Mutrie Rd • 96 papers • Avail. now COLDSTREAM RT 220 - Lakeview Dr & College Dr • 94 papers • Avail. now LUMBY RT 601 - Saddleview Ave & Mountain Ave • 110 papers • Avail. now RT 603 - Catt & Fairview • 80 papers • Avail. now MISSION HILL RT 14 - 15 Cres & Valleyview Pl • 168 papers • Avail. now RT 92 - Argyle Ave & 39 St • 144 papers • Avail. now OKANAGAN LANDING RT 418 - OK Landing Rd & Snowberry • 153 papers • Avail. Dec 1 Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services KITCHEN Helper @Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, 1145100 Anderson Way, Vernon. $10.25-14/hr, 40hrs/wk, Forward your resume in person or mail or Email to wasabiinvernon@gmail.com
Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Will do pretty much anything. Large or small. Kris 250-308-4100.
Services Mind Body Spirit For Men: Massage $95., also waxing, grooming and skin care. Winfield 9-9 Daily. Alan 250-766-2048
Counselling T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L SPIRITUAL Life Coach. Beliefs, behaviours, relationships, results! Morningstar, (250)6892297 by appt.
Health Products
Kitchen Cabinets Remedy Cabinets Refinishing Freshen up your cabinets with impressive style,craftsmanship & savings. Free Estimates 250-309-9673
Misc Services Massage for Men 9-9 daily Winfield - by Al. 250-766-2048
Moving & Storage U1ST-MOVING 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $65/hr. Call 250-859-8362. 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
LINE cooks and dishwashers required for Long Johns Pub on Silver Star Mountain 250549-2992
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DENTAL Office CDA/Receptionist - Full Time Our general dentistry office is looking for a Certified Dental Assistant to perform both reception and chairside duties. This position requires a hard working, enthusiastic, friendly person with good computer skills and the ability to multitask. Please forward a resume to info@kpldental.ca, or contact our office (250) 549-3113.
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Trades, Technical CARPENTERS, apprentices & labourers wanted for residential work in Lake Country. Please email your resume to legacyhomeworks@shaw.ca or fax to 250-542-5505 Class 4 Engineer is required for Colonial Farms. Competitive Wages with Full Benefits. Drop Resume between 8am & 2pm. 3830 Okanagan Street, Armstrong. (250)546-3008
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Painting & Decorating (1) 250-899-3163
2 Coats Any Colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
PRO JUNK REMOVAL We haul a lot more for less. Call anytime. 250-766-3835
Telephone Services DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.
Pets & Livestock
HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interested in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and benefits please send your resume to: hr@gladiatorequipment.com or fax to 1-780-986-7051.
Legal Services
Feed & Hay
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Excellent 3rd crop grass or grass alfalfa hay. Small squares. 250-546-6158.
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Grass & alfalfa hay for sale. $4-$5 per bale. Also 2nd crop hay $5.50 250-838-6765.
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Pets & Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
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Feed & Hay
Building Supplies
Hay for sale Timothy/Alfalfa, 1st & 2nd crop alfalfa. (250) 547-6334
Natural Wood Products Log Homes & Sidings, Cedar & Pine T&G, Decorative Shingles, Wood Flooring, Timbers & Beams. RBS Lumby, BC. www.rouckbros.com 1-800960-3388
Heavy Duty Machinery
Pets
Firearms
Full Service Dog & Cat Grooming
250-275-1385
ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY
Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.
www.vernonanimalcare.com
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances
OPEN Pre-Christmas Mondays! Better deals on new & used rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammo, accessories, repairs with friendly service from knowledgeable owners all at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Mon-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Firewood/Fuel Eagle Valley Pellets from Princeton, $175.per ton tax included. 250-549-0042
Furniture Honey Oak Dining table with 1 leaf & 6 chairs. Like new. $350.obo (778)475-1363
Large capacity Kenmore washer/dryer, ex cond. $400 pair. obo. 250-549-8078.
XMAS COMPANY COMING BRAND NEW QUEEN SET $200. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562
Auctions
Auctions
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
ANTIQUE & QUALITY USED FURNITURE SALE Thurs., Nov 28 • 9:00am th
Along with our Regular Household & Miscellaneous Sale 903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, BC
Ph: 250.546.9420 www.valleyauction.ca
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan
AUCTION
s Dodd Dodd s WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 • 6:00 P.M.
BAILIFF SEIZURE
Diving, Welding, Dock Building & Office Equipment PARTIAL LIST INCLUDES: Gas Air Compressors, 2 Forklifts, Aluminum Boat Lift, Gas Pumps & Motors, Floor Drill Press, Large Metal Cutting Band Saw, Pressure Washer, Truck Tool Boxes, Air Tanks, Trailer, Zodiac Inflatable Boat, Spools of Rope, Cable, Buoys, Cement Mixer, Bolt Bins, Belt Sander, Elec Motors, Air Jack Hammers, Chain Hoist, Elec & Air Tools, Welding Tanks & Acc., Logging Tongs, Elec Pumps, Grinders, Tool Boxes & mechanics Tools, Gas Auger, Blower Fans, Diving Helmet & Assorted Diving Gear, Sea Scanner Underwater Camera, Metal Cut-off Saws, Ext Cords, Chain, Jacks, Chain Saw, Battery Chargers & Much More.
Large Selection of New & Estate Jewellery FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & MISC: Modern Sofa, Table & Floor Lamp Set, Oak China Cabinet, Leather Sofa, Black GE Fridge, Black Stove, Freezer, White Fridges, Stacking Washer & Dryer Set, Wooden Modern Desk, 3 Pc Sofa Set, Dinette Table & Chair Set, Pool & Shuffle Board, Stools, Computer Desk, Elec Single Bed, Wall Units, Exercise Bike, Dressers & Chest, Display Coffee Table, Commercial Pfaff Sewing Machine, Desks & File Cabinets, Office Dividers & Cubicles, As new Built-in Dishwasher, Plus Much More.
www.doddsauction.com Viewing all day Wednesday at 3311-28th Avenue in Vernon Open for consignments: Mon - Fri 8:30 to 5:00 • Sat ‘til noon
DODDS AUCTION
250-545-3259
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.
Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240
Misc. for Sale
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 2005 Ford 350 diesel 6sp 4x4 crewcab new tires mag wheels 230K $15,900 250-308-2829 IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used waterproof, shock proof, mudproof, phone case for Iphone 4S or 5. Cost $80.00. Asking $15.00. 250-549-1489 or text 250-3068489 for details. NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Provence Professional 4’x8’ slate pool table with accessories. $1700.; Leather Pool Light $250.; 250-542-6261 QUILT SALE: Made locally with top-quality fabrics and workmanship. Many quilts were made for shop or class samples. Lap quilts, queensize quilts, wall hangings and more! Prices from $95 - $500. CASH ONLY. Sat., Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pleasant Valley Quilting, 3495 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong, BC 1.866. 546.0003. Snow Blower, Sears Craftsman, 8hp, 28”, elec heater, pull start, ex/cond $550 (250)309-2956 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
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Misc. for Sale
For Sale By Owner
Apt/Condo for Rent
Silver & Crystal New Gift items, Mink stole/hat, Crystal glasses, Filter Queen Air Purifier. New Kitchen & Dining Linens, Hand Crotched Bed Spreads & Table Cloths, Love Seat & Sofa, King size bed, like new, Gold Plated Cutlery Cowboy Boots & Hats (250)260-5901
#2 6909 Manning Place. Foothills Townhouse, 3bdrm 2 bath, walk-out basement, view. Open House Nov 30 & Dec 1, 1-4 pm 250-549-6896
Commercial/ Industrial
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca Volant Machete Soul AllTerrain ski Austrian Cutting Edge. Length:175cm, Rossignol binding . Cost $210. $195. obo. 250-545-4958. Walthers GM Final close out! Office furnishings, special tools, air compressor hoist. 3500-27 Street. 250260-0745.
Misc. Wanted PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
Musical Instruments ALPINE MUSIC SCHOOL Registering for Fall Classes Piano, Voice, Guitar & Drums 250-558-0010
Sporting Goods OPEN Pre-Christmas Mondays! Better deals on new & used rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammo, accessories, repairs with friendly service from knowledgeable owners all at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Mon-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Misc. for Sale
TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”
BLUE TARPS 10X8 weave (Medium Duty) STARTING AT $2.19
WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)
STARTING AT $3.99
BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)
STARTING AT $5.49
FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE
3408-Okanagan Ave. 3bdrm house, $1200.rent w/2bdrm basement suite. $750. Remodelled. Good Investment. $269,900. 250-5455532. 4855-Miller Rd, 10 acres, 3 bdrm house, full basement, pastures, good top soil, $429,900. 250-545-5532.
Mobile Homes & Parks 3 bdrm, newly reno’d, new siding, paint & carpets, hardwood floors, appliances. Just reduced, age 55+ $21,900. #16-1600-43 Ave. Look at all offers. 250-558-1511.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS 3611 27th Ave.
2 Bedroom From $84500 +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator. MOVE IN INCENTIVES AVAILABLE. For more information, please call
250-503-7315 BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
2 Bedroom
… available in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P, N/S. To view, call
250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon LAKEVIEW PLACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F&S, DW, onsite laundry, quiet & private, great views. Sorry, NS, NP. $750/mo. Available immediately. SKI BUM Quiet & private 1 bdrm bsmt suite. ½ up Silver Star. F&S, DW, W&D, very neat & clean. Sorry, NS, NP. $650/mo. all included. Available immediately.
250-542-5580 VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS
1604 31st Street
45+ Building
1 + 2 Bedroom Available Move in Incentives for Seniors
2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK
• NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl. • Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator
CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED?
250-558-9696 250-503-7315
SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS
YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!
CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS
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GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong
Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown Covered parking From $765 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
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All suites include heat, hydro and hot water, F/S, W/D, AC and DW. No smoking / No pets. Lease Incentives possible for new tenants On-site Resident Manager
250-542-1701 Discover the Secret!
Hawthorn Lane
Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
250-503-1257
A New Tradition of Quality Living
1&2 bdrm,d/t, avail now,no pets, heat & hotwater incl. $600-$750. 250-260-8454 1bdrm aparts close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $600-$700 + utils. (250)307-4948 1bdrm apt. Clean & bright, in quiet well managed adult building, bus route, heat, h/w, cable, locker/prkg. n/s n/p Starting $650. 250-550-4069 1bdrm apt. near Hospital, laundry, heat, water, F/S, parking incl. $650. NS, Pets neg, Ref’s req. (250)542-7982 1bdrm East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. 250-2605870 1bdrm, level entry, quiet convenient location near Schubert Center & bus rte. incl. cable, parking F/S. NS, 50+, $620. Call 250-309-3763 2 bdr 1 bath, ctrl. loc, N/P, N/S, $800, Dec 1st. Call Vlada 250-308-8878 2bdrm, 1bath, East Hill, lg reno’d apt in Heritage bldg, plenty of storage & parking, lg yard, on-site laundry, n/s, n/p, $835.incl util. (250)308-9402 2bdrm, 2 bath condo,skylight, city view, laminate flooring, insuite storage, 5 appl, incl insuite laundry, underground secure parking, $950 incl heat & hotwater, avail now, 250-3066123. 2bdrm condo, 55+, close to all amenities, laundry area, n/s, n/p. $800./mo 250-549-4699 2-bdrm, upscale, close to shopping, N/S, $1000./mo Avail Dec 1. Al, 778-878-1193 2-LARGE 2bdrm apt’s. $750 & $800/mo.+hydro, NO PETS, Avail Now. 250-869-9788. Armstrong 2 bdrm condo, close to d/t & schools, n/p, n/s, Dec 1, $800. 250-308-7172 Bachelor & 1Bdrm - Downtown near Schubert Centre, bright and clean, F/S, Heat & Hot Water incl. No pets, $500$600/mo Call 250-308-8500 Bach. suite in quiet D/T location, 35+ H/W cable incl. a/c, coin laundry, elevator, no/pets, $590 +DD. 250-549-4220 Belmonte Apartments 1 & 2 bdrm suites available to mature renters. No dogs, building close to downtown $680.00 and up scooter parking. Ask about the move in incentives. 250-549- 5254 HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave, ADULT, clean & well maintained; 1 & 2 bdrm, N/S, N/P 250-545-5773
Commercial/ Industrial High visible high traffic location dense population area, very affordable rent, many upgrades to the building 3413 30th Ave. Ken 250-851-6240
Office Space For Rent 1500 - 1800 sq. ft. of PRIME OFFICE space in Downtown Vernon. On-site parking. Great location, newly renovated.
TWO MONTHS FREE RENT. Call to view
250-862-7785
Duplex / 4 Plex 2-BDRM HARWOOD AREA lower suite, private entrance, just renovated, heat included small pets ok D/D F/S W/D $950 250-541-0361 after 6pm 250-307-5996 2 bdrm, large, near Fulton school, renovated, w/d hookup, neutered cat ok, no dogs, on bus route. $950 util incl. 250-542-4310 250-308-9738. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Private Laundry room, large unit, new kitchen, bathroom, floors and paint $900/month plus hydro and gas. N/S/no pets. 250309-5582 2 BR, 2 Bath. Heritage Hill. Insuite laundry, 2nd FL balcony, SS appliances, 1 car garage w/ storage. NS NP. Available immediately. $1000/mon includes utilities. 250-260-0186
Mobile Homes & Pads ARMSTRONG 2 bdrm, 1 bath, newer modular f/s/dw, n/s, avail Dec 1 $875incl util Ref’s req 250-308-2110
Modular Homes Well kept 1300 sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 baths, new w/d, carport & workshop, located in Lake point. Vernon. Open Dec. 1. 55+ n/s, n/p. 306-789-2570 or 306-535-7799.
Homes for Rent
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
COLDSTREAM 3 bdrm, 2½ bath, family home in Kinloch subdivision. Open lofted floor plan, close to lake access, main floor family room plus bonus office room. F&S, DW, W&D. Great view of lake. Small pet OK. Sorry, NS. $1550/mo. Available Dec 1. ALEXIS PARK 2 bdrm ½ duplex, full bsmt with 1 bdrm down. Great location close to school & town. F&S, laundry hookup. Garden area. Sorry, NS, NP. $850/mo. Available Dec 1.
250-542-5580
2 Bdrm House in Enderby, lrg shop, new furnace & hwt, f/s, w/d, d/w, fenced yard, n/s, n/p ref req $985+util avail dec 1. 250-309-0056 2 bedroom house on farm in MARA, $850./mo includes util. Avail Dec 1. 1(250)838-6630 3BDR house in Lower East Hill good location, N/S, N/P, ref’s, avail Jan. 1st $1300 250545-1552 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bthrm townhouse. Near schools & amenities. $1350 utilities not included. 250-306-1150 5bdrm, 2bath, S.Vernon, quiet cul-de-sac, NS/NP incl, F/S, W/D $1200+util 250-307-3586. Bella Vista, 4bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, garage, f/s, w/d, 2 f/p, n/s, n/p, $1500. Avail Dec1, 250-838-9657 OKANAGAN LAKESHORE home Adventure Bay. Secluded 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1400. All appliances. Lease avail. Call 250-542-3512 after 5:30.
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Thor Chinchilla
2bdrm, near bus rte & Village Green Mall, ns/np, w/d. Suits mature adults. DD RR $850. util/incl. Immed 250-542-5728
Newer 3bdrm, 2.5 ba, ac, w/d, dw, NS, NP. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1st . $1250 +util. 250-5452642.
2006 Chevrolet 2500HD
2bdrm + storage rm, walk-out suite, rural setting, lakeview, sep driveway, n/s, n/p. incl/util cable, wifi, laundry, $950.+DD &ref’s.Avail now 250-306-9590
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• 2 bdrm apartment centrally located. Great finishing. in unit laundry. stall parking. utilities incl except hydro. $825 • 1 bdrm in furnished home for rent, Shared accommodation, 16.4km to Silver Star Resort. 10.9km to Vernon city center. Everything incl • New large 5 bdrm upper suite in Armstrong. Newly built home, granite counter tops, new 5 appliances, yard, gar, RV parking, utilities incl. Small pets OK. $1550 • New large 2 bdrm lower suite in Armstrong. Newly built home, new 5 appliances, great soundproofing, utilities included. Small pet OK. $950 • 1 bdrm apartment, centrally located, mtn & city views, balcony, 1 stall parking, utilities incl except hydro. $750 vernonhomes.ca/forrent
Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 Quiet, central, near bus, incl/int, appls, $390+util, DD required. 250-549-7418
Suites, Lower 1 bdrm,full daylight, private entry, w/d, Bx/Swan Lake area, n/p, n/s, $700 util & Sat incl.,250-558-8791. 1BDRM suite, avail immed, $650/mo incl. Hydro, NS/NP, no parties. 250-307-5255, (250)549-6747 2bdrm, daylight, furnished, 6-appl, sep ent. near college $950.incl util (250)545-7802
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Beautiful New 2bdr daylight bsmt suite, In Lake Country,”In the Lakes”, F/P, W/D, F/S private parking and ent. N/S, N/P $975 util incl. 250-550-4096. Brand New 1 bdrm walkout suite in Lower Mission Hill $750. Private patio overlooking fenced landscaped back yard with view of city & Silver Star, w/d, util, cable & Wi-fi, private parking, no parties, n/p, n/s, near bus stop. Former Landlord refrence. Call 250-376-1982, evenings 250545-7214
Auto Accessories/Parts RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.
Suites, Upper
3bdrm, 2bath, 5appls,1 block to Safeway Alexis Park school, West back yard. ns.np. Avail now.$995.+util.250-309-5041
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Coldstream, New bright lrg walkout bachelor suite quiet, n/s, n/p, n/parties, private ent util incl. shared w/d bus route $650. 250-545-2205.
2003 GMC Envoy SLT
2 bdrm, $750, in Vernon, Alexis Park area, very quiet & clean. 900 sq.ft., close to school & bus. Dec 20. Shelley or Chuck 250-547-6455. 3bdr 1.5 bath Townhouse, f/s, w/d, a/c $925 plus util. Avail Dec 15, one small indoor dog or cat ok, private rear patio with no neighbours behind. Birchland Gardens, #13 2310 36 street. This is a quiet family complex, quiet people only apply. Moving bonus, no rent until January lst. Call Keith 250 938-4646.
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2bdrm, Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, ref’s & Deposit req’d. $800. incl util. 250-306-9909, 250-546-3383
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LEGAL 1 bdrm basement suite Westmount area. $850 month. Inc utilities, w/d, f/s, dishwasher, A/C, PVR, NS, Quiet neighbourhood close to shopping area and bus route. Shared private yard (250)2600029.
Coldstream orchard location, 3bdrm, office & den. 5 appl., double garage, pets neg., $1600 util incl., 250-549-0310 or 250-308-7004.
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2004 Mini Cooper. Excellent condition. NEW transmission. Full transferable 11 month Lubrico Warranty. New (and mounted) snow tires included. Custom wired for Sirius Satellite Radio. 5-speed Manual transmission. Power Windows and locks. A/C. Heated Seats. Silver in colour. Giant power moon-roof. CD player. Cruise controls. All service records provided for the past 12 months. Available to test-drive. Asking $8500. All serious inquiries considered. Call 250-503-4652.
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Emma Jotie (left) and Kylie Fairweather, with the Okanagan Rhythmic Association, hang out with Janelle Effer, from Boston Pizza, during celebrity server night.
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Members of the Okanagan Rhythmic Association raised some dough at Boston Pizza. Recently, staff at the Vernon restaurant had their hands full teaching gymnasts how to take orders, carry drinks and bus tables. “The Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnasts were out in full force to raise money for their upcoming trav— Lori el costs,” said Lori Moger, with the club. “In fact, more than 40 young athletes participated in this incredible event.” Rhythmic gymnastics requires a significant training and travel commitment. “Unfortunately for Vernon, the closest competitive club is in Vancouver,” said Moger. “The competitive, elite team will travel to Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
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Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto just this year, and it looks for fundraising opportunities whenever possible.” Moger says Sean Matile and the staff at Boston Pizza deserve thanks for supporting the club. “Our celebrity servers also showed off some of their stage make-up for the upcoming theatre production, Aladdin’s Lamp,” she said. Moger “More than 100 gymnasts, along with dancers and professional actors, create a dynamic fusion of the arts in this much-loved story of Aladdin and his wishes. If you’ve never seen a production by Olympian and coach Camille Martens, then this is the year.” Tickets are available at www.ticketseller.ca or at the Performing Arts Centre and the show runs Friday and Saturday.
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JAZZERCISE - SALLY BENSON 3704 32nd Street • Vernon 250-558-9875
SUBWAY 5301 25 Avenue • Vernon 250-503-0616
COUNTRY WEST SUPPLY 3155 Pleasant Valley Road • Armstrong 250-546-9174
JC BRADLEY JEWELLERS 4900 27th Street • Vernon Village Green Centre 250-545-4944
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Village Green Centre #4100 4900 27th Street • Vernon 250-542-1496
DESIGNERS GALLERY #304 2520 53rd Avenue • Vernon 250-542-5955
LADIES WORLD HEALTH & FITNESS 4406 - 27th Street • Vernon 250-503-2363
APPLEWOOD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LTD. #8 - 1800 Kalamalka Lake Road • Vernon 250-549-4777
DISCOVERY SHOES & MARC’S FOOTCARE 3008 - 30th Avenue • Vernon 250-260-3898
LATHER UP CANADA Handmade Natural Body Care Products SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND 7920 Hwy 97 • Vernon 3004 29th Street • Vernon 250-542-7614 250-542-8255
ARMSTRONG PHARMACY 3300 Smith Drive • Armstrong Store: 250-546-3169 Pharmacy: 250-546-3195
EBENEZER’S 3110 29th Avenue • Vernon 250-542-0980
MERLE NORMAN STUDIO & SPA 115 - 5100 Anderson Way • Vernon 250-260-3656
ARDEN TILE 2800 - 45th Avenue • Vernon 250-545-2272
ENDERBY PHARMACY 513 Cliff Avenue • Enderby Store: 250-838-6469 Pharmacy: 250-838-0502
NEXGEN HEARING #201 5100 Anderson Way • Vernon 778-475-4007
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FABRICLAND 5509 24 Street • Vernon 250-542-0338
BEACHCOMBER HOME LEISURE 5309 - 26th Street • Vernon 250-542-3399
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SAFEWAY Downtown 3417 30th Avenue • Vernon 250-542-8167
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GOLD N’ TIME JEWELLERY #106 3334 30th Avenue • Vernon 250-545-7997
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HOME BUILDING CENTRE (VERNON) 4601 27th Street • Vernon 250-545-5384
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