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YEAR IN REVIEW

SPORTS

OPINION

BUSINESS

THE CAPITAL NEWS presents its annual look back at the news stories of the year with its 2013 review.

SKI CROSS RACER Kelsey Serwa is heading back to the Winter Olympics. Serwa booked her ticket to Sochi, Russia with a silver medal at a race in Italy on the weekend.

MENTAL HEALTH columnist Dr. Paul Latimer says its time this province developed a poverty reduction plan to help those in need.

MAXINE DEHART keeps you up to date on the comings and goings of the Central Okanagan business scene.

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▼ HELPING HAND

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission serves up Christmas dinner Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

With Christmas lights and decorations hung around Kelowna’s Gospel Mission, guests were served a festive meal to get them into the holiday spirit jusr before the big day.

Hundreds of meals were prepared for the homeless members of the community and those at risk of being homeless; the invitation was also extended to anyone, regardless of circumstance, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take part in a Christmas dinner this year.

“It’s open to anyone who wants to come down,” said Gospel Mission executive director Randy Benson.

“Obviously we have our regular clients who come in and know about

it, but we do have other people who come as well.”

Christmas dinner is one of three festive meals the Gospel Mission puts on every year. The Gospel Mission also prepares large dinners for Easter and Thanksgiving.

“Christmas is probably the most festive of them all,” said Benson.

“It includes some gifts for the people who come that have been prepared by (local) churches. With the decorations and everything, it’s a very special meal.”

Preparing Christmas dinner at the Gospel Mission is a process that begins weeks in advance and involves several volunteers.

Forty turkeys, 16 hams, 500 pounds of potatoes, 90 pounds of veggies and massive amounts of stuffing, gravy and des-

serts were prepared to feed the expected 600 visitors.

“Our cooks start a few weeks before, actually cooking the turkeys and preparing them.

“Then just a few days before, lots of volunteers come in, peel the potatoes and get all that done. And on the day of (the dinner), about 50 volunteers come in.”

Benson added there is a high demand to help out with the Christmas dinner—the sign-up sheet to volunteer is usually full by September or October.

“We actually give priority to our regular volunteers who want to come out.”

One man who doesn’t have a problem getting his name on the list is 80-year-old Fred Missal, who has been volunteering with the Gospel Mission for about 15 years.

“I love it,” said Missal.

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LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER Fred Missal helps serve up the annual turkey dinner provided to those in need by the Kelowna’s Gospel Mission.

“I like to serve.”

Missal said times weren’t always easy for

him growing up; therefore, he enjoys the opportunity to help out now.

“I know what poverty means.

“This is something

useful, which benefits the community and individuals.”

Injured newspaper carrier back in Kelowna for treatment Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

The newspaper carrier who earlier this month was struck down by a vehicle fleeing police has returned to Kelowna to continue treatment.

Capital News delivery man Steve Kania was

flown back to Kelowna General Hospital via air ambulance Saturday, after undergoing surgery at Vancouver General Hospital.

“He’ll be there awhile to recover from his spinal surgery,” said Sharon Holmes, of the Capital News circulation depart-

ment.

“If he concentrates, he can lift a cup to his mouth to give himself some water, but he can’t really feed himself.”

He’s also able to bend his legs slightly, which has given doctors an indication that he may again walk.

That said, recovering from the head injury he also sustained after being thrown 100 feet may present further challenges, Holmes was told.

“Right now he can only say two words at a time,” she said. “He can’t put together a full sentence.”

Kania was severely injured after a vehicle blew through a roadside check at around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 6, and struck him at Dundee Road at the intersection of Dundas Road.

A police chase ensued and the suspect vehicle allegedly ran into Kania, who was pulling his red

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Nathan Daniel Fahl, 24, was charged with a number of impaired and dangerous driving offences, as well as assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and operating a motor vehicle while disqualified.

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NEWS

2013: The year in review The Capital News presents the first of a two-part look back at the events that shaped the Central Okanagan in 2013.The second part of the 2013Year In Review will appear in tomorrow’s paper.

JANUARY

• Stuart Park was crammed with 3,000 to 4,000 revellers New Year’s Eve for a New York-style celebration to ring in the new year.

• Niquel Japson, son of Jennifer Mendoza and Norlan Japson, was the first baby of the new year to be born at Kelowna General Hospital.

• Annual property assessments were down slightly from the previous year, except in Peachland, where they were up slightly overall.

• Vineyard Networks, a local tech startup, was bought by Silicon Valley’s

Procera for $28 million, and it planned to expand the local operations.

• A 22-year-old snow boarder died at Big White during a heavy snowstorm.

• Crossroads Treatment Centre, the only publicly-funded centre for addictions and detox in Kelowna, announced it would be closing down.

• Court backlogs caused charges to be thrown out of court because a trial couldn’t be scheduled in a timely fashion.

• The city announced as of Feb. 1, residents would be charged for

CAPITAL NEWS FILE

NIGUEL JAPSON was the first baby born at KGH in 2013, seen here with mom Jennifer Mendoza and dad Norland Japson.

parking outside their homes on streets with time-restricted parking.

• Idle No More protesters demonstrated in West Kelowna, calling for action to protect Mother Earth.

• Wood Lake kokanee spawning numbers crashed last fall, scientists planned to investigate.

• Jeet Dukhia of Vernon was elected president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association at its AGM, after stepping into that position from his vice-president post in December with the resignation of president Kirpal Boparai.

• Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau spoke to a standingroom-only crowd in Kelowna.

• Former Capital News publisher Graham Takoff died Jan. 20 at the age of 80. Takoff took over the family business from founder Les Kerry and spent 23 years at the paper’s helm.

• Kelowna residents spoke out against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline as the joint review panel for the National Energy Board held hearings in Kelowna.

• Cody Wengenmayr was sentenced to 18 months in jail and found guilty of impaired driving after his vehicle struck and killed a six-year-old boy Aug. 30, 2010.

• Demolition began in February on the existing infrastructure, so construction can begin on a new $5 million pier and day-use marina at the foot

CAPITAL NEWS FILE

IN JANUARY, members of the board of Crossroads Treatment Centre in Rutland announced they would close the detox facility due to a lack of funding. of Bernard Avenue.

FEBRUARY

• A new record amount of funds were raised at this years’ 19th annual Wendy’s Dreamlift Day with $115, 027.

• Ballet Kelowna president Jamie Maw announced the company would fold in March due to a lack of funds.

• More than 1,500 people attended the inaugural event for B.C.’s first Family in Kelowna.

• Ontario chefs finish first and second at the Gold Medal Plates Culinary Plates championship in Kelowna.

• More than 50 ballet supporters gathered to discuss ways to prevent Ballet Kelowna from folding.

• Tiffany Goruk and Jeremy Snow of West Kelowna were found dead in an SUV that careened into the Terravita condominium complex. They were murdered prior to the accident, said police.

• Three men were ar-

rested for the 2011 murder of Red Scorpion gang leader Jonathan Bacon, who was gunned down in an SUV at the entrance to the Delta Grand Hotel. They are from Surrey, Gibsons and North Vancouver.

• A young man who set his friend on fire as a prank was sentenced to 18 months in jail and would have to speak to students about the folly of his actions.

MARCH

• The daughter of Kelowna’s top cop, RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon, Lisa McKinnon was sentenced to seven months in jail for drug trafficking.

She plead guilty to the charges.

• Kelowna’s new $4.1 million Parkinson Activity Centre needed repairs for cracks in the wood floor of the main activity room.

• Despite an outcry from residents, plans for re-development of the Hiawatha Mobile Home

Park with an 11-storey hotel, eight-storey mixeduse apartment building, townhouses and conference centre went to a public hearing.

• Thirty local business people met with Premier Christy Clark, one-onone, to “network” with her, speed-dating-style.

• A $3.5 million wellness facility at UBCO called The Hangar, built largely with funds from Kelowna Flightcraft owner Barry LaPointe and Mary Jo Schnepf, opened.

• Snowpack levels indicated there was a possibility of flooding this spring when upland snow melted.

• Ballet Kelowna’s final performance nearly sold out, and a new board of directors said they may be able save the company, with the support of the community.

• Local governments in the area agreed to work together on planning for transit and transportation.

• Despite polls that

suggested the B.C. Liberals would be turfed out of government in the upcoming provincial election, Premier Christy Clark was having none of it, telling a Kelowna audience this is a small-business-friendly province.

• Two gold medals came home to the Okanagan for chardonnays at the Chardonnay du Monde international wine competition— one to to Quails’ Gate Estate Winery and one to Sandhill Wines.

• The first Council of the Federation Excellence in Water Stewardship award was presented to the Okanagan Basin Water Board from a field of 16 nominees from across the province.

• The Central Okanagan Regional District spent $5.9 million to expand Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park, by acquiring two adjoining properties,with

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NEWS

▼ POLICE

▼ RCMP

Stabbing on Big White Road

Search on for missing man

Police are seeking witnesses, especially those with video of the incident, after a physical altercation resulted in multiple persons being stabbed early Saturday morning.

The West Kelowna RCMP received a report of a stabbing outside of a licenced establishment on the 5300 block Big White Road, Dec. 21 at 12:45 a.m.

“Multiple people were reportedly involved in a verbal altercation that

Const. Kris Clark physically escalated before culminating in a stabbing,” said Const. Kris

of the Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen

Clark.

“Multiple people were injured in the incident with a 21-year-old Kelowna man suffering the most significant injuries. He remains in medical care at this time.”

The investigation is ongoing.

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Kelowna RCMP are looking for a 30-year-old Kelowna man who they say needs to be under medical supervision.

The Kelowna RCMP received a warrant under the Mental Health Act for Kurtis Alderliesten after he failed to return to the Kelowna General Hospital after his leave pass expired Dec. 21, shortly before 10 p.m.

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“Alderliesten apparently had a desire to travel to Duncan, B.C. and may be attempting to make his way there.”

Alderliesten has not been charged with a criminal offence.

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• Kelowna RCMP Superintendent Bill McKinnon abruptly quit, announcing he would leave his post four days later.

• After a four-hour public hearing, Kelowna council put off its decision on controversial re-zoning of the Hiawatha Mobile Home Park so the plan could be re-developed to a higher density.

• A cougar was killed outside a Lake Country daycare while the children waited inside.

• Residents were warned that an invasion of the non-native Zebra or Quagga mussels could cost as much as $42 million a year to try and manage and once established, they’re impossible to eradicate.

• Highway 97 widening project receives $50 million from senior governments and construction should be complete in two to three years.

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• The Central Okanagan School District headed into its preliminary budget meeting, anticipating a $2 million shortfall in funding from the province.

• Secular and non-secular celebrations marked Easter in the Central Okanagan.

• CORD called for

mandatory inspection of boats entering Okanagan Lake to protect it from an invasion of zebra and quagga mussels.

• Tolko Industries set aside a plot of land near Trader’s Cove for the protection of local California big horn sheep.

• The contentious plan to redevelop the Hiawatha Mobile Home Park in the South Pandosy area with 900 housing units in several multi-family buildings received approval from Kelowna city council.

• After being rejected once and sent back to the drawing board for refinement once, the third attempt by developers of a large twin-tower residential and commercial development called the Monaco, slated for for Doyle Avenue and St. Paul Street in Kelowna, won city council approval.

• In what was believed to be the largest private individual land donation ever in B.C., 324 hectares along the Kelowna’s south slopes were acquired by the regional district, and became the Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park.

• B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins comes to Kelowna during the B.C. election campaign and vows to get tough on crime, saying a government led by him would spend millions to form a Northern and In-

terior B.C. gang crime task force.

• Huge boulders the size of cars and trucks fell on the No. 3 trestle in Myra Canyon damaging it so badly it had to be closed to the public.

• The devastating 2003 wildfire that ripped through Kelowna was remembered at a three-day Western wildfire conference that drew fire fighters and experts from across North America.

• Nine local runners were unhurt after taking part in the Boston Marathon, at which bombs were detonated near the finish line. Three people died and 264 were injured.

• Kelowna council was briefed on the plan to change the face of downtown with a $14-million overhaul of Bernard Avenue, a $5.1-million new public pier and commercial dock, an expanded Jim Stuart Park and a new Kelowna Yacht Club building.

• The killer of 16-yearold Ashlee Hyatt, another girl who was 16 at the time of the 2010 stabbing and who was found guilty of manslaughter in the death, was sentenced to nine months in jail and 27 months under conditions in the community.

• After being dumped by the NDP as its candidate in Kelowna-Mission, Dayleen Van Ryswyk announced she would run in the B.C. election as an independent. She also apologized for the anti-aboriginal and anti-French Canadian remarks that got her in trouble.

• The Kelowna-Mission NDP named veteran local party campaigner Tish Lakes its new candidate in the riding.

• The Green Party named Gary Adams its candidate in Kelowna

Lake Country.

• Despite what at the time was believed to be the last performance of Ballet Kelowna in March, local performers banded together to start a bid to save the dance company, a bid that succeeded later in the year.

• Provincial political party leaders Adrian Dix of the NDP and Christy Clark of the incumbent Liberals made stops in Kelowna as their election campaign buses toured the province.

• The design of a new $9 million Kelowna Yacht Club building was unveiled and pre-construction work started on the lakefront site where the former Water Street Seniors’ Centre once stood.

• Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s wife Laureen visited Kelowna to support the Soles4Souls campaign that annually collects thousands of pairs of shoes for the needy.

• The estimated cost to expand the Library Parkade downtown rose a whopping 50 per cent to $6.4 million according to city staff because of “unanticipated” geotechnical remediation work required for the project.

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The expanded Library Parkade will be accompanied by the construction of another new parkade, to be built beside the Kelowna Centennial Museum at a cost of $19 million.

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• Four heavy hitters in the Okanagan tourism market—Big White Ski Resort, Sparking Hills Resort, Mission Hill Winery and Predator Ridge Golf Resort kicked off a new area marketing program with the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association and Kelowna’s airport called the Okanagan Bucket List.

• Two separate road accidents in one night claimed the lives of three people in Rutland and Glenmore.

• Kelowna’s mayor endorsed the three area Liberal incumbent candidates in the B.C. election, news

that came as no surprise to NDP leader Adrian Dix who accused Walter Gray of being a “long-time Liberal supporter.”

• Rising waters in Mission Creek prompted a high streamflow advisory and increased the fear of flooding as spring runoff sent more water down from the hills.

• The City of Kelowna agreed to give Ballet Kelowna a $33,000 grant to help keep it alive.

• All three area Liberal incumbents—Ben Stewart, Steve Thomson and Norm Letnick—won re-election by large margins in the in the provincial election. The governing Liberals, expected to lose the election to the

NDP, shocked many by winning a new majority.

• A conference on ecology in Kelowna was told by a University of Alberta professor uncurbed development would be a recipe for disaster and the public was fed up with increased density when it came to building in our cities.

• Lake Country orchardist Alan Gatzke, B.C. aboriginal leader Chief Ernie Philip and Kelowna Flightcraft founder Barry Lapointe were all named recipients of Okanagan College’s highest honour, Honorary Fellows of the College.

• Police identified a woman whose body was pulled out of Okanagan Lake as 41-year-old Naomi Martens of Kelowna.

A passerby spotted the body in the water between Strathcona Park and the Maude Roxby Wetland in the South Pandosy area.

• A record 30,000 people took in the annual Rutland May Days celebration, a stark turn around from just four years earlier when only

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• Heavy rains soaked the Central Okanagan.

• Kelowna’s William R. Bennett Bridge celebrated its fifth anniversary on May 25.

• About 300 locals marched in Kelowna to protest against genetically modified foods.

• Work got underway on construction of a new $4 million transit exchange in Rutland.

• Former Kelowna-area Social Credit MLA and a long-time local realtor Larry Chalmers died at the age of 69.

• Well-known Canadian guitarist and singer Colin James performed for students at KLO Middle School as part of the MusiCounts initiative to promote music education in schools.

• Kelowna city council moved to rid Ellis Street

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• Kelowna’s Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels’ celebrated its 100th anniversary.

• The second phase of the $14-million Bernard revitalization project wrapped up before the summer tourist season got into full swing.

• Less than a month after easily retaining his Westside-Kelowna seat for the Liberals, MLA Ben Stewart announced he was stepping down to allow Premier Christy Clark to run in a byelection there. Clark lost her Vancouver-Point Grey seat in the May 14 election.

• A 22-year-old

woman was attacked on the Mission Creek Greenway, prompting police to warn people not to walk on the popular trail alone, but if they did, to stay alert.

• Kelowna author, artist and geographer Murray Roed received the 2013 E.R. Ward Neale Medal from the Geographical Association of Canada for his work in helping Canadians understand earth science.

• The NDP named Carole Gordon as its candidate to go up against Premier Christy Clark in the Westside-Kelowna byelection. Gordon ran a distant second to former Liberal MLA Ben Stewart in the May 14 provincial election.

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Give the gift of life in 2014

Politics played a big role in first half of the year

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o become a saint they say you have to perform three miracles.

I’m no saint—ask my wife—but I recognize a saintly opportunity when it presents itself. Life, and an improved quality of life, is the most precious gift you can give to those in need.

So with the holidays here, I would like to encourage Canadians to talk with their family and friends about the decision to become an organ donor.

In Canada today, more than 4,500 people are E waiting for organ transplants, yet only a fraction of Canadians have registered as donors. And I have to admit, it surprised me to learn that Canada’s organ donation rates are lower than many other countries, including the United States.

We’ve talked before about the pros and cons of the Internet but here is one situation where one can truly say it has the potential to change lives. Becoming an organ and tissue donor is as easy as going online and registering.

It only takes a few minutes of your time; a few minutes that could save the lives of up to eight people and enhance the lives of many more.

If you are interested in giving the gift of life, I encourage you to go to healthycanadians.gc.ca to learn more about how to register in B.C. You can also read some touching testimonials and learn more about what your taxpayer dollars are doing to provide the funds that help governments maintain registries and match 7recipients with potential donors.

Organ and tissue donation is one of the best gifts of giving; for some Canadians it offers the hope of a true miracle.

I hope you’ll think about it and I hope you’ll get others to think about it. You can even take to twitter and tweet your friends and acquaintances using the #GiftOfLife and sending them to the healthycanadians.gc.ca website.

As I close out this final column for 2013, I’d just like to say that this week, back working in the riding, has provided me with the true blessing of working with all those

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Ron Cannan who volunteer their time to help our community, not just at this time of year but all year round.

I’ve discovered great amounts of kindness and caring in many places: whether it’s serving at the Food Bank, the Gospel Mission, or Inn from the Cold or shaking the bells at the Salvation Army Kettle. Time and time again, my faith in people is rejuvenated when I see all the good that comes from reaching out to each other. It’s one of the best parts of the job without question.

Whether you do it for a stranger or whether you do it for family, embracing the good in each other makes all our hearts grow larger. It may be the simplest of messages but surely it is the truest.

I look forward to continuing to work on your behalf in 2014.

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• Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson retained his job in the new Liberal B.C. cabinet as Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations but Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick did not. He lost his agriculture minister’s post and became Premier Christy Clark’s parliamentary secretary.

• The B.C. Conservatives named realtor Sean Upshaw as its candidate in the Westside-Kelowna byelection. Upshaw ran for the B.C. Conservatives in the Penticton riding in the May 14 election but lost to Liberal Dan Ashton.

• Premier Christy Clark set the date for the Westside-Kelowna byelection, July 10.

• Kelowna landfill officials showed off their newest piece of machinery, a large garbage compactor that cost the city $942,000.

• A new top cop for Kelowna was announced to replace the retiring Supt. Bill McKinnon.

Insp. Nick Romanchuck was named to the job and promoted to superintendent.

• Premier Christy Clark took a break from campaigning in the Westside-Kelowna byelection to meet with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Kelowna to discuss the controversial proposed Embridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

• China was eyed as a huge potential market for Okanagan cherries by the local industry after years of groundwork to make inroads into that country.

• Kelowna announced it would use its alternative approval process to get resident approval to borrow millions for the new $46 million police building slated for Clement Avenue downtown.

• The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society and the Okanagan Pride Society announced they were teaming up to produce

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June, after Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart stepped down, announced she would run in the byelection. Clark had lost her Vancouver-Point Grey seat in the May 14 general election. an event at the upcoming Okanagan Pride festival, Viva Las Pride.

• Interior Health chose The Bridge Youth and Family Services to provide community-based detox and intensive residential treatment services at two sites in Kelowna.

• Kelowna RCMP said they did not believe attacks on three women in the Central Okanagan

in the three preceding weeks were related. The announcement was made after the discovery of the body of a 27-year-old woman in Glenmore.

• Kelowna’s first airport hotel, the 120-room Four Points by Sheraton, across Highway 97 from the entrance to the airport, opened.

• Local orchardists feared the arrival of a new

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n Monday the Conservative federal government opted not to address the very urgent and growing problem that is the Canadian Pension Plan.

Instead of offering any sort of meaningful reform or choosing to adequately fund CPP so that Canadians can expect to be taken care of—after having spent a lifetime of paying taxes—the Conservatives instead opted to do nothing, and presumably hope the problem just goes away.

It’s no secret that CPP is underfunded. And given the country’s demographics—with millions of Canadians facing retirement in coming years—this is an issue that can’t be put off any longer.

Seniors now make up close to 15 per cent of Canada’s population, totalling more than four million people. And with the median age in Canada now over 40 years old for the first time ever, the issue of our aging population and how to take care of them isn’t going away.

The issue is clear to see: Canadians are living longer, and as a result, drawing on CPP more than in generations past. As a result, we need to do a better job of funding CPP if we want it to work.

Finance minister Jim Flaherty needn’t worry about his own financial future, of course. As an MP who has served more than six years in the house of commons, Flaherty has a gold-plated taxpayer-funded pension to draw on for the rest of his life, upon his retirement.

The rest of us aren’t so lucky.

Adequately funding CPP is the fiscally responsible thing to do, but it is also politically difficult. As a result, the Conservatives have taken the easy way out, opting for the instant gratification of low taxes in the present at the cost of a stable future for our citizens.

And isn’t that how we got into this mess in the first place?

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ne of Canada’s great entrepreneurial success stories in recent years is WestJet, the Calgary-based airline that is expanding across the country and taking on European routes.

Clive Beddoe, the founding CEO of Westjet, was famous for helping the cabin crew tidy up the plane before getting off a flight. And the company is also known for its profit-sharing program, with all employees referred to as “owners” who have a stake in the success of the operation.

I thought of this management approach when news emerged that the B.C. government was offering public service unions a new kind of contract,

with a five-year term and wage increases tied to improved economic growth.

The surprising thing is that unions are accepting the idea, even though provincial growth must exceed the government’s independent economic forecast council projections before it can take effect in a given year.

The generally non-militant Health Sciences Association was the first to recommend acceptance of a five-year agreement with only 5.5 per cent raises guaranteed. Then they were joined

by negotiators for 51,000 health and social services employees, represented by the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and other unions that have Tom long been adversaries Fletcher of the B.C. Liberals.

John Fryer, negotiator for the BCGEU going back to the epic battles with Social Credit governments and now a professor at University of Victoria, wasn’t impressed when he heard the news.

“These deals reflect what happens when public sector unions back the

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losing party in a provincial election,” he said. “Union bargaining power takes a trip down the pooper.”

I think there’s more than that going on. Perhaps today’s union leadership is beginning to accept that its wage, benefit and pension arrangements look pretty good compared to the harsh reality of private businesses competing in a global economy.

I asked Premier Christy Clark if this new approach is inspired by private-sector profit sharing. She agreed that is the model.

“I think that’s a great principle for all of us to work from,” Clark said.

“Until now, the growth of public sector wages has been completely insu-

lated from changes in the private sector. And this is the first time we’ve ever been able to successfully link those two things. At this point it’s still a small increment wage growth, but it’s a big change, and I hope we can t continue to build on it.” s From an employee perspective, it i is indeed modest. If real gross domes- g tic product increases one per cent be- l yond the independent forecast used in C the provincial budget, employees get an additional half of one per cent raise s for that year. e Contrast this labour relations de- a velopment with what’s happening on P “ See Fletcher A9y

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Parking fine after two hours at Mission Park mall To the editor: Mission Park Mall recently had a full page ad in the Capital News encouraging its patrons to visit. One particular phrase was: “Convenient Parking.”

What the owners forgot to put in is that the parking isn’t free if you shop for over two hours.

Last week I decided to stop at Dairy Queen in the mall and have some lunch. During that time my car must have been “scanned.”

After my 15-minute lunch I went home to drop off my parcels only to come back to the mall an hour later for my nail appointment, also at the mall. Upon re-

turning to my car I discovered that I had been given a parking ticket which stated that I had been parking there longer than two hours.

I asked the parking attendant what this was.

Apparently if you park at the mall longer than two hours you are subjected to a $62 fine. Of course,

I pleaded my case but the attendant gave me a local number to call and left.

After about half an hour on the phone I finally convinced the lady that I had been to the mall earlier, left and then returned for my appointment and the ticket was erased.

What a fun day at the mall!

The owners of the mall really want you to shop fast and get out of there.

To the owners of the mall and their precious parking lot: “Merry Christmas” and enjoy taking money from the people that support our local merchants.

Karen Thorsell, Kelowna

Changing the way ‘world class’ is used

To the editor: There is a lot of confusion and debate going on about the Northern Gateway project, especially after the recent announcement by the Joint Review Panel. r Make no mistake, our decision makers and the oil industry have carefully crafted their proposal to ensure this project will go ahead. There is a great deal of talk about “world class” from both Enbridge and our decision makers. As far as I know there is only one definition of “world class” and noth-

ing I see leads me to believe that there is anything in this proposal that is “the best for Earth and all the people and things on it.”

I’m pretty sure the caribou are not thinking that loss of habitat in order to build and operate this pipeline is “world class.” I can’t imagine salmon and seals thinking that cleaning up a spill is “world class.” Misleading advertisements are not “world class.” Systematically and methodically dismantling environmental rights are not “world class.”

Demeaning and disre-

garding First Nation rights and culture is not “World class.” Profit at all cost is not “world class.”

“Oops, sorry about that” is not a “world class” response.

So, where does the problem lie, and what can we do about it?

First, the problem lies squarely on my shoulders.

I have created this culture where “world class” has no meaning. I have created this culture where the dollar is more valued than the planet. I have created the atmosphere that allows people to make less

than “world class” decisions that impact the planet. I have lowered the bar so low that “the best for Earth and all the people and things on it” is unrecognizable.

The Northern Gateway project will prove to be one of those defining moments in history, and whether it proceeds or not will shape the world for future generations.

My actions will shape the world for future generations.

I have already determined for myself that this project does not represent

“the best for Earth and all the people and things on it.” I will work to figure out a different “world class” solution. There are alternatives.

I have paddled my standup paddlesurfer every day since January 1, 2011 to “change the way we live on the planet.” Clearly, “change” is required in today’s world, and I will do my part.

Bob Purdy, Kelowna For the full transcript of this letter, see www. kelownacapnews.com ‘Opinion.’

Dogs require licensing, why not cats?

To the editor: Over the past few weeks I have noticed a number of articles and notices outlining the new licensing requirements and very large associated fines for dogs.

While I agree with the

need for licensing, leashes, picking up after your pooch, restricted areas etc., I am wondering why the same rules are not in place for cats.

I am constantly chasing unlicensed cats from my yard as they hunt and

kill the birds I go to great lengths to attract.

They kill my koi, dig up my bulbs and defecate in my yard.

I like cats but why is it permissible for them to wander and do as they please when it’s not OK

for dogs?

I know all the cat lovers are going to be mad and I’ll get comments about “outdoor cats” and not wanting to restrict their natural instincts and that you never hear about a cat attacking anyone,

grab.

If they can get owners to purchase that initial license then all they have to do is send out renewal notices annually and hopefully the money will role in.

The claim that licensing your dog will make it easier to return your dog

if it strays is bogus, especially with tattoos, microchips and personal ID tags. Besides, I haven’t heard there is a big problem with straying dogs.

Has anyone seen any stray cats around?

What exactly is zero tolerance? Are they going to have some bylaw offi-

cer patrolling streets and walkways checking dog walkers for a license, if not—a $300 fine? Or is it if they pick up a stray dog with no license and they happen to find the owner via a tattoo or microchip—a $300 fine.

Being a responsible dog owner I may decide to purchase licenses for my two dogs. If I do I’ll justify it by assuming that the

the federal scene. A classic confrontation is brewing between the Harper government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

A key dispute is over sick days, which the government estimates are averaging 18 a year.

PSAC currently has 15 “bankable” sick days a 9year, which the union

president refers to as a “negotiated right.”

It takes me back to my first union job, where I was warned never to take just one sick day. We negotiated for two at a time, so always take two, the union rep told me. Implicit in this is the mindset that employees should give as little and take as much as possible.

Looking through my files each December for

the B.C. story of the year, I consider what is likely to matter five or 10 years from now.

This partnership approach to building the provincial economy is my pick for 2013.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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All this doesn’t matter.

It really boils down to its my property, I don’t own a cat and I don’t want one in my yard.

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$40 or so will go directly to the SPCA on a yearly basis, but I’ll take that into account should I consider any future donations to them. Likely though they are probably trying to recoup the hundreds of thousands of dollars it cost them for impound and legal fees in their latest debacle earlier this year.

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Why won’t we take driving a vehicle seriously?

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s I came down the stairs at the office, feeling the bounce of my belly excess, I realized that it was New Year’s resolution time once again.

Spending time on the weekend meeting with yet another injured victim of a car crash, I also reflected on the unending tide of road traffic victims and the impotence I have felt in my One Crash is Too Many campaign to stop that tide.

While the bounce of my belly might be more deserving of my attention, nobody wants to read about that in this column!

I have identified a simple lack of focused attention on driving as our key road safety problem. I have proposed that changing driving attitudes to resolve that problem would largely eliminate

ACHIEVING JUSTICE

Paul Hergott road traffic incidents. I am no expert in changing driving attitudes, but I came up with the “10 and 2” initiative to help do just that.

I have also identified what I think is the reason why we don’t take driving as seriously as we might take the handling of a circular saw or other dangerous piece of equipment. We are led to believe that driving is a safe activity, that except for those big, fiery crashes that happen to “someone else” there are no serious consequences to being in

a crash.

Car manufacturers boast about crash safe-

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WE ARE LED TO BELIEVE THAT DRIVING IS A SAFE ACTIVITY, THAT EXCEPT FOR THOSE BIG, FIERY CRASHES THAT HAPPEN TO “SOMEONE ELSE” THERE ARE NO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO BEING IN A CRASH.

ty ratings, implying that seatbelts and air bags will protect us from serious injuries. The media pro-

vides regular reports of crash upon crash upon crash, noting that there were no injuries or no “serious” injuries.

Where is the motivation to focus your attention on driving if you are continually reminded that you are driving in an air-bag-protected bumper-car where you are unlikely to sustain anything of a serious injury in a crash?

I know, and anyone in the medical field will agree, that people regularly suffer chronic, often functionally limiting, sometimes debilitating, pain arising from “run of the mill” car crashes. I’m talking about the rear-enders and such that we see on our streets and roads every day.

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injured in Kelowna approximately every three and a half hours. Many of

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…PEOPLE REGULARLY SUFFER CHRONIC, OFTEN FUNCTIONALLY LIMITING, SOMETIMES DEBILITATING, PAIN ARISING FROM ‘RUN OF THE MILL’ CAR CRASHES.

those injuries resolve very quickly, but many never resolve.

Often air bags don’t go off and damage to the vehicles can be minimal, if even apparent.

Even in crashes with lots of twisted metal the drivers and other occupants of the vehicles don’t know, themselves, that they have sustained any injury because symptoms rarely come on at the scene of a crash.

Emergency services are often not called in and, when they are, the emergency services personnel are relieved to find that everyone appears to beOK. The media [from police information] reports that there were no injuries, or injuries were minor.

Again and again and again it is reinforced in our minds that car crashes don’t come with serious consequences.

If only the media were to follow up with the vehicle occupants when they wake up the next morning, their muscles in spasm, or months/ years later when they are continuing to suffer from chronic symptoms that originated when the head flew back and forth, the muscles, ligaments and other tissues irreparably strained and torn.

Rather than being part of the solution, a road safety strategy document released in August, 2013, by the Province of British Columbia contributes to the problem by focusing attention not on the reduction of crashes, but on the reduction of fatalities and “serious injuries,” where “serious injuries will be measured as those injuries requiring admission to hospital”.

Car crash injuries very rarely actually require admission to hospital.

I have worked with some members of the local media to try to change the way crash injuries are reported, and I have been encouraged by their response, but my efforts have been too few and far between.

I have also worked with BC Emergency Health Services about how BC Ambulance representatives should re-

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I have proposed a meeting between heads of emergency services (police/fire/ambulance) as well as the media, so as to achieve consensus against being minimalistic in the reporting of crash consequences, but I have not been diligent enough in making that meeting happen.

My New Year’s resolution for 2014 is to kick it up a few notches.

I could use some help, perhaps with identifying minimalistic media reports of crashes province-wide, and invite anyone interested in participating in these initiatives to e-mail me.

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

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Make sure you know what your education will get you R eflection at this time of year tends to center around giving to others and being thankful for what we have.

According to a number of reports, this year hasn’t been great for a significant number of Canadians. Many cite increases in consumer debt, a relatively stagnant job market and lack of retirement savings by most Canadians.

Anyone from the outside looking in would wonder why we scored so

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Jane Muskens high on the global happiness report published this past summer.

For those of us in education, this year we saw an increase in high school students considering the trades as a viable career option. Across the prov-

ince there were record enrolments in electrical, welding, automotive technician and heavy duty mechanic programs those trades are most likely to provide job opportunities up north and in Alberta.

Another interesting development was the decline in those students entering bachelor of arts programs. This might be attributed to a number of reports coming out in the media that students with BAs are finding it difficult to get full-time jobs.

Although this is the case for some of these grads, many students with an arts degree find work in a number of fields. I know many people who have an arts degree, including myself, who have great jobs and I know many young adults with a similar credential who are working full-time.

The key with a bachelor of arts degree is having a plan on where you want it to take you.

Students with arts degrees should also make sure they have what I call

high-end computer skills.

This means you know how to update a web page, create spreadsheets and be able to utilize a number of different software programs required in the work place.

Employers are not only looking for someone with a university degree, they are also looking for someone who can function in today’s work environment; computer skills are a must.

Programs in health related areas were strong again this year. Okanagan

College saw increased demand in most of these programs.

New for 2014 is a Pharmacy technician program that will start in April in Kelowna. The college offered this program through distance education last year, but has now changed it to an in-class program. Upon completion of this certificate, students can write a national exam and become a certified pharmacy technician.

As the demand for workers changes so does

the demand for training and education in a number of fields. Colleges and universities are always looking forward in order to anticipate and meet this demand. This coming year, if we see continued resource exploration and extraction, and the demand for health care continues to grow, we can expect both the trades and health programs to be popular.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEW YEAR’S

The Okanagan hightech community is planning a New Year’s KickOff party to start 2014.

The party takes place Friday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis St. The packinghouse will be decked out with every classic video game you can think of from Pong to Packman, Dance Dance Revolution, Duck Hunt, Mario, Asteroids and many more.

There will also be themed cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic options, casino games, music, video games and a photobooth.

General admission is $35, $25 for members of Accelerate Okanagan.

Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m., Jan 8, 2014, and all ticket holders must be 19 years of age or older.

For more informaton see accelerateokanagan. com.

FRENCH LESSONS

The Centre culturel francophone de l’Okanagan invites the public to sign up for upcoming French courses on 2014.

The courses range from learning how to make French pastries instructed by the owner of Sandrine French Pastry and Chocolate in Kelowna, to language learning classes taught by Mickael Costa and Annie-Marie Brun.

For more information, call 250-860-4074 or visit the centre, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, at 702 Bernard Ave. in downtown Kelowna.

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The Visual Arts Course Union and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC Okanagan will host the 12th annual Art on the Line gala fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1.

This annual gala is one of the most widely popular visual arts events in our community.

There are only 100 tickets available at $175 each. A ticket admits two and entitles the holder to appetizers, live entertainment, and one juried work of art by local artists, UBC Visual Arts alumni, faculty and students.

Tickets are available at the Kelowna Art Gallery (cheque only) or through event coordinator Kylie Millar (kylietaryn@hotmail.com) The art selection includes drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media in a variety of styles to meet all tastes and interests.

Ticket-holders will select artworks based on the order of a random draw.

The process continues until all 100 tickets are drawn. There will be about 120 pieces of artwork to choose from, so every ticket-holder gets a choice of juried artwork.

Funds raised support the fourth-year visual arts students’ graduate exhibition and other events planned by the Visual Arts Course Union.

Art on the Line will also donate 10 per cent of proceeds to Inn From the Cold, a local charity organization that assists the homeless.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing of artwork.

The draw will begin at 7:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, door prizes, appetizers and refreshments served.

For more information see http://www.ubc. ca/okanagan/fccs/newsevents/ongoing/art-onthe-line.html.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club will host its annual New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Dance on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Parkinson Recreation Centre.

Dance music will be provided by Vince’s Orchestra while executive chef Brad Linton will be in charge of preparing dinner.

Tickets are $60/person, 16 and under $30/ person, available at Pharmasave, 105-437 Glenmore Rd.; Ferrar Italian Market, corner of Benvoulin and KLO; Mediterranean Market, 1570 Gordon Dr.; and Valoroso

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The Kelowna Art Gallery is accepting registrations for our winter art classes and workshops.

Classes begin in January and run through early March.

Registration is now underway and the art gallery encourages local creative types to take advantage of these high-quality, intimate classes.

Classes range from painting in watercolour, oil, and acrylics, to working with mixed media.

Local professional artists Rena Warren, Jim Elwood, Evelyne MacMillan, and Kendra Dixon join us as instructors for the winter classes.

Most classes run for six weeks, and cater to absolute beginners as well as those of intermediate

skill level.

Beginner classes teach students the basic principles of their preferred medium, while also giving them the opportunity to discuss, explore, and express themselves through visual art.

More advanced students will build on their existing skills through creative exercises to enhance their abilities. Instruction by the Gallery’s art teachers is supportive, motivating, and inspiring.

The six-week-long series of day or evening classes costs $130 for members and $160 for non-members.

Weekend workshops such as The Magic of Watercolour or Knitting Metal Jewelry will also be offered with artist-instructors Wanda Lock, Brenda Dureault, Kathryn Newell, and Rawle James.

Each instructor will lead an intensive two-

day workshop exploring a specific theme or medium.

The two-day workshops cost $90 for members and $105 for non-members, and include all required supplies.

A full listing and descriptions of available classes is available on the art gallery’s website www.kelownaartgallery. com Gift certificates for art classes are now available from the art gallery, and are a wonderful holiday gift-giving idea.

Those registering before Jan. 5, 2014, will receive a 10 per cent discount on fees.

The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water St. in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna.

CONCERT

One of the best Elvis impersonators, Randy Elvis Friskie, will bring his tribute to Elvis back to Kelowna for one show on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Called the That’s The Way It Is Tour, Friskie will appear in 10 cities across B.C. and Alberta, accompanied by his band and special guest singer Cassandra Friskie.

The music will feature the Elvis Presley hits from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

Tickets at OnTourTickets.com or call 1-855411-7500.

CONCERT

Legendary children’s entertainer Raffi will return to Kelowna for a concert Jan. 18, 2014, 2 p.m., at the Kelowna Community Theatre Raffi is a singer, writer, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children.

He is best known for

his work as a children’s c entertainer whose string T of gold and platinum-sell- f ing recordings in North America includes his classic song, “Baby Beluga.”

Once called “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” (Washington Post) and “Canada’s all time children’s champion” (Toronto Star), Raffi is also a recipient of the Order of Canada and the United Nations’ Earth Achievement Award.

His commitment to honouring his young fans changed society’s outlook on music made for children. “I’m delighted to be singing for children and their families again,” says Raffi.

In 2010, Raffi founded The Centre for Child Honouring on Salt Spring Island.

With the motto “Respecting Earth & Child,” the centre is at the heart of a global movement that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking societies.

Recently, Raffi published a new book called “Lightweb Darkweb,” about the critical need to reform social media, especially for young users.

As well, he co-founded the Red Hood Project, a grassroots movement for consumer protection for children online.

Ticket prices for show are $27.50, $37.50, and $65, available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-9855000, or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets.

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▼ KELOWNA

Auxiliary cops deliver holiday cheer Two families who could use a little holiday cheer got just that on Friday, courtesy of the Kelowna Auxiliary Constable Program and its mascot Sgt. Sammy, the Safety Bear.

On Dec. 20, several Kelowna RCMP auxiliary constables presented two families with a cheques for $500 each and a few small gifts to help them through the holiday sea-

son.

The Kelowna RCMP auxiliary constables wanted to help families that might be experiencing financial difficulties and two separate single mothers with their children were selected to receive the donation.

Each family was brought in to the Kelowna detachment and were surprised with the monetary gift, as well as small

stuffed animals for the children.

Sgt. Sammy, the Safety Bear, was on hand to supervise the presentation and gave out some hearty holiday hugs, bringing smiles to everyone’s faces.

“Today we were able to give a small gift to some deserving families,” said Auxiliary Const. John Bauer.

“It is just one more ex-

ample of how committed we are to our community and it sure felt good to see the joy it brought.”

Every year the RCMP auxiliary constables in Kelowna invest more than 12,000 volunteer hours back into the community with each member committing a minimum of 160 hours.

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▼ MENTAL HEALTH

British Columbia needs to develop a poverty reduction plan

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s a follow up to my recent column on empathy during the holidays, I’d like to write today about poverty and the way it is addressed at this time of year.

It is wonderful to see people’s generosity flourish during the holidays.

Schools and workplaces often put on food drives or raise money for worthy causes to help those in need.

Shoe boxes are packed and shipped overseas, turkeys, toys and

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Paul Latimer winter clothing are donated locally to families living in poverty right here.

All of this is excellent and should continue— yet this seasonal giving does raise some questions about what we are doing the rest of the year to deal

with the root causes of poverty and want—both here and abroad.

While no one is denying the virtue of sharing or the positive impact of donating to frontline organizations, this is surely not the ultimate goal when addressing issues of injustice.

A recent message from the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition commented that even though BC is one of the most generous provinces in Canada, it has held the highest poverty rate for

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the last 13 years.

I agree with their assessment that we need to shift our thinking from simply providing charity to also address justice issues. We need to urge our politicians at all levels to work toward poverty reduction.

Of course there is no easy solution to the issue of poverty, but every step we take in the right direction can bring us closer to the goal of greatly reducing or eradicating poverty.

Focusing in on issues here at home—initiatives such as applying a housing first philosophy; en-

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WE NEED TO URGE OUR POLITICIANS AT ALL LEVELS TO WORK TOWARD POVERTY REDUCTION.

suring everyone can access a living wage; dealing fairly with our First Nations communities; and giving equal access to education, health and other services can go a long way.

The B.C. Poverty Re-

duction Coalition is urging the provincial government to implement a poverty reduction plan.

Something like this would help our leaders form a specific, evidence-based strategy for tackling poverty in our province.

We know poverty is the single biggest determinant of a person’s health.

We know growing up in poverty leads to increased incidence of mental and physical illness, worse educational and professional outcomes and myriad other negative and lifelong effects.

We all benefit when we deal with the root causes of poverty.

Not only do we reduce the burden on our health and justice systems, but even more importantly we live in a more just society filled with healthier, happier people.

Consider writing to your government representatives this holiday season and asking them to place a priority on poverty reduction in the New Year.

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SPORTS 2013

JANUARY

• Kelowna golfer Kyla Inaba kicks off her first season as a professional golfer beginning with a Cactus Tour event. A developmental tour, Inaba begins the Cactus Tour season with an event in Phoenix.

• Sharp-shooter Jake Lutz is named one of the top trapshooters in the Pacific Northwest making the Pacific International Trapshooting Association all-star team.

• Once 18 points behind Kamloops in the race for first in the WHL, the Kelowna Rockets win 12 of 13 games to reel in the Blazers and tie them for top spot.

• The popular Kelowna International Elite Midget hockey tournament takes place for the 33rd time with Thun-

der Bay coming away the champion, beating Pursuit of Excellence in the final.

• Kelowna speed skater Nick Goplen skates two personal bests at the Canadian Long Track Speed Skating Championships and is named to Team Canada’s roster for an international event.

• Rockets veteran defenceman Mitchell Chapman sees his junior hockey season end due to an ankle injury that kept the 20-year-old from playing in any games last season.

• Kelowna’s Eric Neilson continues his solid sliding season, cracking the top 10 for the fourth time on the World Cup skeleton circuit.

• A year to the week after suffering a season ending knee injury, Kelsey Serwa wins silver at a World Cup ski cross

The Capital News looks back at the year in sports for the Central Okanagan. Here’s the review from January through April. race in France, her second podium finish of the season.

• The Kelowna Christian Knights dominate and win the Mustangs Classic senior boys basketball tournament in Kelowna.

• Big White racer Ryan Moffat wins three gold medals at a Giant Slalom event at Sun Peaks.

• Grade 10 student Emily Castor qualifies for the 2013 Cadet/Juvenile Wrestling Championships by winning her age class at the Western Canadian Wrestling Championships in Kamloops.

• During her fifth year at UBC Okanagan golfer Jen Woods is nominated by Sport BC as the female collegiate athlete of the year.

• Kelly Scott’s dom-

inant ladies curling rink wins its fourth consecutive Scottie’s provincial women’s curling title, winning the event in Cloverdale.

• The Kelowna Rockets set a Kelowna-franchise record by winning its 19th straight home game, eclipsing the previous Kelowna franchise record for consecutive home wins.

• OKM student Julianne Delaurier wins a bronze medal in the novice women’s division at the National Figure Skating Championships in Ontario.

• Kelowna Rockets goaltender Jordon Cooke sets a Rockets record for consecutive wins after posting his 20th straight win in Kamloops.

FEBRUARY

• After five years with UBCO’s women’s basketball team, RSS grad Roz Huber’s collegiate hoops career comes to an end after three seasons of play in the BCCAA and two more in the CIS. • The Okanagan Challenge board decides to pull the plug on its men’s team for the 2013 PCSL soccer campaign.

• Skeleton racer Eric Neilson finishes fourth at the World Skeleton Championships in Switzerland.

• Eighty-eight ringette teams converge on Kelowna for the annual Sweetheart Ringette Tournament, one of the largest events in Western Canada.

• Iron-woman Heather Wurtele wins the Ironman See Review A20

Injuries overcome, Serwa a podium threat Ski cross racer Kelsey Serwa’s year in 2013 was a combination of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

One of the best ski cross racers in the world and with an Olympic competition already under her belt (fifth place 2010 Olympics) Serwa began 2013 coming off a knee injury that took her out of competition for most of 2012. After a year long rehab Serwa jumped right back into action and right back into the upper echelon of her sport, winning races in Russia and Italy early in the 2013 season.

But in March of this year she was injured again, in a training run

while preparing for the World Championships.

The same knee was injured. Surgery was needed again the Kelowna Secondary School grad was back on the sidelines and back on the road to recovery.

Five months into her rehab, with the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia less than a year away, the Capital News checked in on the status of her rehab.

“It’s going great, it’s the same knee but there was way less trauma,” she said at the time. “I’m stronger than I was last year. I learned a lot from last time and I feel good.”

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KELOWNA’S Kesley Serwa suffered a second serious knee injury in as many years in March 2013, but was able to make another successful return to the World Cup ski cross circuit. the 2010 Olympics and narrowly missing a shot at the final and a spot on the

podium, Serwa’s ski cross career took off. She won five World Cup races and

claimed top spot at the X Games. But then the knee injuries and another rehab.

But once again she has returned to the slopes with the start of the 2013-14 ski cross season.

Serwa, now 24, was fifth at the season opening race on Canadian soil at Nakiska and didn’t make the finals at another World Cup in France. But with Christmas looming Serwa was back on the podium last weekend in Italy, placing second and fifth and serving notice that she is indeed an Olympic threat.

“My knee feels way better than it did at this time last year and I’m really starting to figure things out,” Serwa said.

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star; Manuel CoY Review from A19 Panama, the sixth Ironman title of her career.

• OKM keeper Michael Sexton decides to attend UBCO, committing to the Heat soccer program.

• The Kelowna Rockets home ice winning streak is snapped at a Kelowna-record 23 when Portland defeats Kelowna twice at Prospera Place.

• Local volleyball player Alex Basso puts down a kill in her final university regular season volleyball game, ending a five year career at UBCO. UBCO would go on to host its first ever CIS playoff games in Kelowna, losing to Mount Royal College.

• Kelowna sends the second largest contingent to the International Children’s Games in Ufah, Russia.

• In danger of going under, the longstanding Ski2Sea race is saved as Remax signs on for five

years as title sponsor for the grueling multi-sport race.

• Kelly Scott wins bronze at the Scottie’s Tournament of Hearts.

• UBCO volleyball player Emily Oxland is named a Canada West all star while Steve Manuel is named coach of the year.

MARCH

• The West Kelowna Warriors open up the B.C. Hockey League playoffs against Merritt, a team they handled easily in the regular season.

• Kelowna’s Fripp Warehousing advances to the tier 1 hockey provincials after beating Kamloops in two straight games to claim the Okanagan Mainline championship.

• Immaculata’s Grade 9 girls basketball team wins its second straight provincial championship.

• Kelowna female hockey players Christi Capozzi, Sarah Casorso and Stephanie Schaup-

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The Kelowna Rockets didn’t win a Western Hockey League banner or Memorial Cup title, but 2013 will still go down as one of the most memorable years in franchise history.

Among the many highlights was the establishment of two Rockets’ franchise records—consecutive home-ice victories and most regular season wins.

Kelowna went 31-5 at Prospera Place, which included a team-record, 23game home-ice winning streak.

“The best thing we did this year was regain home-ice advantage,” said Rockets’ general manager Bruce Hamilton. “We wanted to establish that again and make sure it’s not a very good place to meyer help UBC to the CIS Canada West female hockey title.

• Josh Zakala sets a new B.C. record for 14--year-old boys in the 400 metre Individual

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When all was said and done at the end of the 2012-13 regular season, the Rockets had won 52 games, breaking the former standard (51) set during the 2002-03 campaign.

“It’s a feather in our caps, a great accomplishment for the guys,” Rockets’ captain Colton Sissons said of the record.

“It’s something that this team will be able to look back on and be very proud of.”

While the Rockets failed to advance beyond the second round of the playoffs, they did provide some post-season drama for their fans.

After losing the first three games of their first round series against Seattle, Kelowna rallied for Medley, set at the provincial swim cahmpionships.

• Kelowna’s bantam tier 1 hockey team wins a silver medal at the International Children’s Games in Russia.

• The Kelowna Rockets beat Kamloops twice on the final weekend of the WHL season to claim the BC Division title.

• After playing the season in the AA league, the single-A KCS Knights win the AA basketball boys provincial championships with Drew Schulz named tournament MVP. • Immaculata pulls off a provincial double, winning as the Mustangs senior boys and girls’ teams win the single-A basketball provincials.

• Former Kelowna Rockets player Lucas Bloodoff is named the CIS men’s hockey player of the year after his third season at St. Mary’s University in Halifax.

• Kelowna Minor Hockey product and Calgary Hitmen forward Cody Sylvester posts a seven point game for the Hitmen.

• Rockets captain Colton Sissons suffers a broken collarbone on the last weekend of regular season play in the WHL, ending his run as Rockets captain.

• Kelsey Serwa suffers a knee injury for the second time in just over a year, putting her on the sidelines for the 2013 ski cross season.

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“The guys never did lose their belief,” said Rockets’ head coach

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Among other highlights, Kelowna centre Rourke Chartier won gold with Canada at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memor-

ial hockey championship in the Czech Republic, while defenceman Madison Bowey was the first of four Rockets chosen in the NHL entry draft.

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KELOWNA’S Kelly Scott (right) and her rink won their fourth consecutive B.C.

women’s curling title in 2013, then added a bronze medal at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts national championship in Kingston, Ont. • Kelowna’s Wendy Jansen is named the B.C. Wheelchair Basketball’s Athlete of the Year.

• The midget tier 1 and tier 4 teams from Kelowna Minor Hockey claim provincial championship titles.

• The Okanagan Sun hire Shane Beatty as the junior football team’s fifth head coach since 2008.

• The Okanagan Rockets lose 1-0 to the Vancouver NW Giants in the third and deciding game of the BCMML championship series.

• Connie Kapak wins five gold medals at the Canada West Short Track Speed Skating Championships.

APRIL

•West Kelowna minor hockey product Max French plays his final

games as Warriors captain as the Warriors are ousted from the BCHL playoffs by rival Penticton in the Interior Division final.

• Mount Boucherie’s Curtis Urlacher signs a scholarship deal to attend CIS school Concordia.

• UBCO names Roslyn Huber, Jen Woods and Brett Uniat as its student-athletes of the year.

• Big White plays host to the Canadian Snowbaord Cross championships and Tess Critchlow wins gold in junior women and silver in the senior women’s events.

• Without seven regulars in the line-up, the Kelowna Rockets become just the second WHL team to comeback from down 3-0 in a playoff series, beating Seattle 4-3 in the first round of the WHL playoffs.

• The Rockets WHL season comes to an end after losing four straight to Kamloops in the second round of the WHL playoffs.

• The Kelowna Rockets loss is UBCO’s gain as athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn leaves the WHL team to become the head therapist at UBCO. • Immaculata Mustangs basketball player Alex Hart accepts a full-ride scholarship to the University California-Santa Barbara.

• Future Kelowna Rockets captain Madison Bowey and his team wins gold at the World Under-18 hockey championships.

• Rutland volleyball player Erin Drew decides to keep her talents at home committing to attend UBCO.

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Senior for Seniors. Small plow for your driveway. Art (250)765-0286 or 250- 718-4340

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

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Dry Applewood, P/U load $150, Full Cord Split - $300, Not Split - $225, Green - $185.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

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Homes for Rent

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THE WESTWYND POINT APARTMENTS Behind Orchard Park Mall, Adult Oriented, NS, NP. 2 bdrms, 2 baths Starting at $960/mo.

Available January 1st Please call for appointment 868-3432 or 470-8026

While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

to advertise in the Capital News, the Vernon Morning Star and the Penticton Western News! Call 250-763-7114 or email your ad to classified@kelownacapnews.com

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We make house calls. Milkcrate Records. 1551 Ellis St. 250-862-8965, c250-215-1226

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

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

I got a wheel deal in the Classifieds, and you can, too.

Call today to place your ad!

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

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RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the Regional District of Central Okanagan website (www.regionaldistrict.com/purchasing) or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.

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New and experienced dentists team up to open new clinic

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his week’s column is dedicated to two long-time, wellknown locals.

Sonjia Bauer passed away on Dec. 12. I remember how much we loved to go to Sonjia and John’s Mr. Mike’s Restaurant on Lawrence Avenue. It was a popular meeting place for locals.

They had the best burgers, but the famous Mr. Mike’s burger buns made the entire meal. Later they changed it to J.B.’s and it was just as popular.

Don McIntosh passed on Dec. 15. He was a well-respected entrepreneur who was very community oriented.

Don always gave you his opinion, but in a sincere way and respected others views. It was always good to chat with him.

Dentist Dr. Ian Leitch and Dr. Evan Wiens, have teamed up as Okanagan Dentistry, located at 302-1500 Hardy Street.

It’s a Kelowna dental clinic offering all the latest cosmetic, restorative and preventive dentistry services. Leitch has been practicing in Kelowna since 1983 and Wiens is new to Kelowna. Weins focuses on oral surgery, root canal therapy, full mouth reconstruction and cosmetic dentistry, including Invisalign. At dental school he was always on the dean’s list and earned topmarks at UBC. He also received a Young Distinguished Alumni Award.

Leitch is a well-known local dentist and helps administer, and volunteers at, the Gospel Mission Charity Dental Clin-

STRAIGHT FROM DEHART

Maxine DeHart ic. Call 250-762-3563 or info@okanagandentistry. comVisit www.okanagandentistry.com JJ’s Diner has opened at 573 Lawrence Avenue (across from the Towne Centre Mall). JJ’s is owned and operated by Jim Walcott, who has relocated from the Lower Mainland. He has been in the food industry for more than 35 years. He is committed to offering his customers the best in fresh, local and seasonal food.

He serves a good variety of breakfast all day, including benedicts, omelets and breakfast poutine (hash browns topped with melted cheese). He also offers sandwiches, burgers, main entrees (diner standbys of Salisbury steak, liver and onions and breaded veal cutlet) along with salads and soups. JJ’s is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and until 4 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Every second Friday there’s a dinner buffet (next one is Jan. 3) and every Sunday there is a buffet starting at 9:30 a.m. A two-for-one menu is offered Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sounds like Jim has all the bases covered. Like them on Facebook and be entered into a draw for a $10 gift certificate. Call

778-484-4988.

George and Linda Moore have delivered the Kelowna Capital News in the Mission area for the past four years. They retired but Linda said she was looking at it as perhaps a temporary move.

I hope they will be back again delivering in my area soon.

Congratulations to Chris Gorman, who is the new regional organizer for the North and Interior for the B.C. Liberal Party.

BMO Bank of Montreal has announced several executive leadership appointments in its BC and Yukon division. Sean Armstrong becomes the regional vice-president of commercial banking for B.C. Interior, Vancouver Island and Yukon with six vice-presidents, commercial banking reporting to him. Sean has 20 years’ experience with BMO in various roles, including his previous position as vice-president of personal and commercial banking for the B.C. Interior, North and Yukon. Bruce Olsen is the vice-president of commercial banking for Kelowna and Vernon.

A new Extreme Pita has opened at 1443 Ellis Street (across from the Kelowna Centennial Museum). Owned and operated by franchisee Mark Pihl, the restaurant enjoys a bright modern atmosphere, a patio in summer, takeout and catering. It’s a fresh new food experience, either made to order freestyle, (your pita your way), or you can choose from one of many of their

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THE OKANAGAN BRIDAL EXPO goes Jan 5 at Prospera Place starting at noon. Tickets are $10 each. pitas, flat baked pitas, salads, soups, sides, or one of their chef inspired menu items. It offers a kids’ menu and you can even create your own combo. The menu is extensive, offering everything from chicken, falafel, beef, lamb, tuna, turkey or ham to a Hawaiian luau extreme flat baked pita. It also offers a nutritional guide for healthier eating on all its items, which I found very helpful. Gift cards are available. Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Monday to Friday and weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s a great addition for the downtown area. Call 778-47825562 or view www.extremepita.com.

Lots happening at Pushor Mitchell Lawyers LLP these days. Partner Lisa Holmes Wyatt has

been appointed as a judge of the provincial court.

Lisa joined Pushor Mitchell LLP 18 years ago and has been chairwoman of its family law group for many years. Jeremy Burgess has joined the firm as an associate lawyer and is a member of its litigation group. He will be practicing in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, wills and estates litigation and criminal law. Call the office at 250-762-2108.

The Okanagan Bridal Expo goes Jan 5 at Prospera Place starting at noon. Tickets are $10 in advance and visit www.okanaganbridalexpo.com for more info and ticket sale locations. A group of business people from across the Valley have teamed up to put this event together.

They are Geoff Neufeld (Showtime Events); Suzanne Le Stage (Eyes of Le Stage Photography); Lucy Hazelwood (Luki Dance Productions); Linda Lylick (Femme Fatale Beauty Lounge); Alexandra Godkin (Online Manager); Bethany Armstrong (eventco-ordinator); Cassandra West (staff co-ordinator); Brian Mack (Emcee 99.9 Sun FM) and fashion show co-ordinators Pricilla Mudaliar, Sylvia Bourassa, Tanya Boysen and Chrissy Ito of Shine Models.

One of the former owners of Cupcasions, Joanne Funk has moved on and is no longer there. Joanne has joined ServiceMaster Janitorial as its business development manager in the commercial division. Bar-

bara Smylie, owner of the ServiceMaster franchise for the Okanagan.

Janet McKenzie is still in the Cupcake world at Cupcasions. Call 250300-3386 or jfunk@ servicemasterokanagan. com There is a new board of directors for 2013/14 for the Kelowna Yacht Club. Congrat’s to commodore Mike Terris; Murray Ramsden (vice-commodore); Nancy Thompson (rear commodore); Ash Elton (immediate past commodore); Chantelle Kyshk (staff captain); Henry Harlos (fleet captain); and directors Doug Harpold, Randy Prost, Dot Schoneberg, John Sharples, Lisa McHaffie,

See DeHart A26

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A total of 3,036 households completed the recent regional Household Travel Survey, which took place over the past couple of months. With $1 donated to the United Way for each participating household survey received, a donation of $3,100 has been made.

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The information provided will show a picture of how people travel in the region, allowing planners and engineers to design a better transportation system for the Okanagan. The results will be made public by April. For a list of all the winners go to www.OKTravelSurvey.ca Central Okanagan board of education Trustee Moyra Baxter has been re-elected chairwoman of the board for the upcoming year. Trustee Murli Pendharkar was elected vice-chairman for the first term of the 2014 school year and Trustee Joyce Brinkerhoff was elected as vice-chairwoman for the second term of the 2014 school year. The following trustees were elected board standing committee chairpersons.

Deb Butler (education and student services); Rolli Cacchioni (finance and legal); Chris Gorman (human resources and staff services); Julia Fraser (planning and facilities) and Pendharkar (superintendent of schools evaluation). The election of board’s representatives on the provincial Representative Assemblies are Julia Fraser (regular representative) and Baxter (alternate).

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The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club’s New Year’s Eve gala dinner and dance at Parkinson Recreation Centre is Dec. 31. Music by Vince’s Orchestra, dinner at 6:30 p.m. with executive chef Brad Linton and dance at 9 p.m. There will be a midnight snack, party favours and champagne. For Tickets call Joe at 250-878-3619 or to reserve a table kclc@ shaw.ca.

The Sons of Italy Galileo Lodge dinner and dance on Dec. 31 is at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall, 1935 Barlee Road at 6:30 p.m.

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There will be an Italian dinner, music, midnight snack, champagne and La Befana, the Italian fairy will appear with gifts for the children. Call Michelle at 250-860-0368 or Felicia at 250-864-1207 for tickets. Onofrio Curatolo is the vice-president of the Galileo Lodge.

German-Canadian Harmonie Club at 1696 Cary Road is hosting a

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Nostalgia radio station PeachlandRadio.com has just launched online and is playing Christmas music and classic holiday favorites 24/7 in Peachland. Later, this free independent digital commercial-free station will play big band and R&B along with hits from the 1920s to the 1980s with vintage commercials and radio lays. Founded by Allan Holender, a retired business consultant and 62-year veteran of the radio broadcasting industry who also hosted an online radio show for the Edmonton Eskimos. The new station will host Louis Krupa, from Michigan, a former railway man who has amassed nostalgic radio content to create Koldpop Radio shows for the internet. .

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With Christmas lights and decorations hung around Kelowna’s Gospel Mission last Saturday, guests were served a festive meal to get them into the holiday spirit.

Hundreds of meals were prepared for the homeless members of the community and those at risk of being homeless; the invitation was also extended to anyone, regardless of circumstance, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take part in a Christmas dinner this year.

“It’s open to anyone who wants to come down,” said Gospel Mission executive director Randy Benson.

“Obviously we have our regular clients who come in and know about it, but we do have other people who come as well.”

Christmas dinner is one of three festive meals the Gospel Mission puts on every year. The Gospel Mission also prepares large dinners for Easter and Thanksgiving.

“Christmas is probably the most festive of them

all,” said Benson.

“It includes some gifts for the people who come that have been prepared by (local) churches. With the decorations and everything, it’s a very special meal.”

Preparing Christmas dinner at the Gospel Mission is a process that begins weeks in advance and involves several volunteers.

Forty turkeys, 16 hams, 500 pounds of potatoes, 90 pounds of veggies and massive amounts of stuffing, gravy and desserts were prepared to feed the expected 600 visitors.

“Our cooks start a few weeks before, actually cooking the turkeys and preparing them.

“Then just a few days before, lots of volunteers come in, peel the potatoes and get all that done. And on the day of (the dinner), about 50 volunteers come in.”

Benson added there is a high demand to help out with the Christmas dinner—the sign-up sheet to volunteer is usually full by September or October.

“We actually give priority to our regular volunteers who want to come out.”

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LONG-TIME volunteer Fred Missal serves turkey at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission’s annual Christmas dinner Saturday. have a problem getting his name on the list is 80-yearold Fred Missal, who has been volunteering with the Gospel Mission for about 15 years.

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Paper carrier transported back to Kelowna Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

The newspaper carrier who earlier this month was struck down by a vehicle fleeing police has returned to Kelowna to continue treatment.

Capital News delivery man Steve Kania was flown back to Kelowna General Hospital via air ambulance Saturday, after undergoing surgery at Vancouver General Hospital.

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al surgery,” said Sharon Holmes, from the Capital News circulation department.

“If he concentrates, he can lift a cup to his mouth to give himself some water, but he can’t really feed himself.”

He’s also able to bend his legs slightly, which has given doctors an indication that he may again walk.

That said, recovering from the head injury he also sustained after being “thrown 100 feet” may present further challenges,

Holmes was told.

“Right now he can only say two words at a time,” she said. “He can’t put together a full sentence.”

Kania was severely injured after a vehicle blew through a roadside check at around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 6, and struck him at Dundee Road at the intersection of Dundas Road.

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• Protestors supporting the Idle No More movement marched from the Royal Bank of Canada parking lot toward the intersection of Main Street and Old Okanagan Highway in Westbank Centre. About 100 people gathered in support of the grassroots movement, holding signs such as “No pipeline” and “Water is life”.

• The District of West Kelowna encouraged residents to continue sending in complaints regarding snow removal throughout the municipality. AEL began its road maintenance contract with the district in December 2012 and strug-

gled to keep up to demand within the first few months.

• West Kelowna council decided it would no longer issue fixed mobile vending permits after receiving little public support for the vendors in fixed locations.

• West Kelowna council scrapped its original plans to put the 2012 Kraft Hockeyville prize money toward a $125,000 electronic highway sign.

“I think the message we’ve heard loud and clear is that this particular project is inappropriate,” said Coun. Bryden Winsby.

• A 90-year-old West Kelowna pedestrian was taken to hospital after be-

ing struck by a van on the 1300 block of Water Street in Kelowna.

• West Kelowna council gave first reading to its 2013 financial plan with a proposed tax increase of three per cent.

• District council set its vision for CNR Wharf. Included in the CNR Wharf Park plan was a new dock with public seating, a four-metre wide, curved boardwalk connection, a zipline and redeveloped lift towers.

• AEL, the road maintenance contractor for the district, admitted it had not done a good enough job with snow removal in its first year servicing the district. In less than two months, the district re-

ceived more than 1,000 comments—many of which were complaints.

• The district installed speed reader boards on Glenrosa Road and Old Okanagan Highway in an effort to reduce collisions at two busy intersections.

• West Kelowna council approved $81,500 in cash grants and $253,225 in non-cash grants as part of its 2013 grants-in-aid funding.

• District of Peachland council voted to write BC Hydro after receiving a petition with over 450 signatures opposed to the installation of smart meters. Mayor Keith Fielding said BC Hydro had promised the municipality smart meters wouldn’t

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• Future Shop in West Kelowna closed after 16 months of operation. The store was one of 15 Best Buy and Future Shop locations across the country to shut its doors for good.

• A West Kelowna woman was killed in a multi-vehicle collision 35 km north of Hope on Highway 5 while on the roadside, trying to assist others who were hurt in the collision.

• Former Peachland resident, Leanne Friesen, was fatally shot at her home in Abbotsford. Her estranged husband, Jeff Friesen, was charged with second-degree murder.

• West Kelowna council voted to ask the province to address more than $450,000 in defects to West Kelowna road and drainage infrastructure, after a report indicated the district inherited approximately $467,500 worth of roadway defects that required immediate maintenance work.

• Lenetta Parry was named executive director for the Westside Community Food Bank. Previously, Parry had been with the Kelowna Community Food Bank for more than seven years.

• West Kelowna council reduced the speed limit along Boucherie Road— between Stuart Road and Highway 97—from 60 km/h to 50 km/h.

• West Kelowna council learned planned repairs to Jim Lind Arena would cost $300,000 less than initially anticipated.

• Wendy Porteous Scorgie and Jim Scorgie made a plea to Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas to assist in the process to bring their Syrian friend—who was in danger in the war-torn

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• Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary Global Service program participants hosted an Ethical Threads Fashion and Fine Arts Night—proceeds went to a literacy campaign spearheaded by Niteo Africa in Uganda.

• A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled against Peachland resident Dave Smith, who had been fighting the Regional District of the Central Okanagan for nearly two years over the seizure and confinement of his dog, Diesel.

• Police investigated a double murder, which was discovered after an SUV careened into the Terravita condominium complex in West Kelowna. Witnesses said a man was seen fleeing from the vehicle in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

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• Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas announced a $250,126 investment from the federal government toward improvements at Jim Lind Arena.

• Only eight people stopped in to give West Kelowna council feedback on the proposed budget at a three-hour open house event.

• West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contributions to municipal government.

• The District of West Kelowna took the first step toward acquiring a new Municipal Hall by creating a market sounding document to seek out ideas and potential site opportunities for the future building.

• Andy Schwab, owner of the iconic Fintry Queen vessel, requested West Kelowna council consider including the boat as part of its plans for the CNR Wharf. Council opted to refer the proposal to district staff for further consideration.

implementing several traffic-calming measures throughout the Shannon Lake neighbourhood to make the area safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

• Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre suffered its biggest deficit in five years: $38,056.

• Green Bay Property Owners’ Association president Gary Gylytiuk asked for the district’s support in the group’s effort to create a local service area for the purpose of funding a dredging project in Green Bay. Councillors agreed to tour the area.

• RCMP requested that West Kelowna council revoke Cycle Logic Ltd.’s business licence.

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• Meet Your Maker was held at Westbank Lions Community Centre and gave local producers an opportunity to meet buyers from various food stores, face-to-face.

• Twenty-two Special Olympics B.C. athletes, coaches and staff were involved in a traffic collision on their way to the inaugural SOBC Snow Sports Festival, held in West Kelowna. The charter bus carrying the Special Olympians collided with a car near Cache Creek; emergency crews found the driver of the car dead upon arrival. Athletes, coaches and staff were taken to Royal In-

land Hospital in Kamloops to be checked out.

A few passengers on the bus suffered minor injuries, but everyone made the decision to still attend the SOBC Snow Sports Festival.

• West Kelowna ice swimmer Paul Duffield unofficially broke the record for longest ice swim with a distance of 1.44 miles in 4 C water.

• West Kelowna council gave the green light to move ahead with the third phase of Gellatly Road upgrades. The contract for the third phase went to R & L Excavating Ltd for $2.29 million.

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2013 budget with a tax increase of one per cent.

• West Kelowna council learned Mar Jok Elementary School would be built with a berm around it to protect the school from potential flooding if an emergency drawdown of Rose Valley Reservoir was ever to occur.

• The killer of Ashlee Hyatt was sentenced to nine months in jail and another 27 months under conditions in the community. “It’s not enough,” said Ashlee’s dad, Greg Hyatt, outside court.

• BC Hydro turned off power to a Peachland residence after the homeowners replaced a smart meter with an uncertified analog meter.

• West Kelowna council gave first reading to its proposed sign bylaw, but councillors agreed “intensive” public consultation was still needed.

• Construction began on West Kelowna’s Rosewood Sports Field: The first full-size soccer facility in the north end of West Kelowna.

• West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater announced a 3.62-hectare

WEST KELOWNA receives a donation of land adjacent to the regionally owned Glen Canyon Park. portion of land adjacent to a section of the regionally-owned Glen Canyon Park had been donated to West Kelowna.

• West Kelowna council gave third reading to its 2013 budget with a proposed tax increase of 2.95

per cent.

• Stan Roy, a south Fintry resident, fought to get an abandoned barge removed from the water in front of his Okanagan Lakeside property.

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Even though low-dose aspirn is an over-thecounter product, it is still a medication that can produce side-effects in some people.

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ance and enforcement for the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said the compliance and enforcement branch had been trying to get the owner to remove the barge for about a year, to

no avail.

• Nancee Way underpass was officially opened, completing the Westside Road Interchange Project. The project was initially anticipated to be completed in summer 2012.

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Other signs to look for are: 1) Finger sucking habit 2) Allergy shiner under the eyes, 3) Enlarged tonsils, 4) Mouth breathing.

When snoring progresses into sleep apnea, the child stops breathing for at least 10 seconds or more many times a night.

Sleep apnea does happen to children quite commonly and can present a serious problem leading to impaired growth and intelligence, nervous system dysfunction, behavioral issues, daytime sleepiness and decreased school performances. The majority of children with sleep disorders are effectively treated by having the tonsils and adnoids removed and/or treating allergies. Others may be treated with nonsurgical means such as rapid palatal expansion, functional orthodontics and/ or orthodontic correction. The newest studies on sleep also include clenching or grinding teeth while sleeping. This can lead to pain in the jaw joint and muscles of the face, headaches and even neck pain - known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Dentists trained in TMD are usually educated in sleep disorders and are qualified to treat both. For more information please contact…

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