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THE THIRD story of a threepart series about locals living in the Okanagan and commuting 1,300 kilometres for work in northern Alberta and the impact it has on our community.

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Westbank Centre detours expected for five months Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Motorists will no longer be able to access the piece of Elliott Road, which connects Main Street and Dobbin Road, in a couple of weeks. The closure is due to the construction of the Westbank Centre RapidBus exchange, prior to the service coming to West Kelowna in September. “I can’t sugarcoat this, it’s going to be disruptive,” said Rory Kulmala, manager of fixed asset construction with BC Transit. “That’s the nature of this type of project.” The construction, which beings Feb. 24 and is expected to last until mid July, will detour motorists onto either Hebert Road or Brown Road to cross the couplet. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater said he’s particularly concerned about how the construction will affect traffic on nearby roads. “At certain times of the day, Brown Road, going south, coming from Main to basically go to the shopping centre, is already backed up from light to light,” said Findlater. “I’m just anticipating (we) might actually see traffic back up on the highway, waiting to turn left, to go to Brown.” Coun. Rick de Jong noted the construction will likely have a “major impact” on parents of children who attend École George Pringle Elementary, as well. Emil Anderson Construction Inc.’s traffic management plan also shows one lane of Main Street expected to be blocked off during nighttime hours. Times for that specific closure will be determined by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Kulmala said BC Transit is “making every effort” to try to identify what the challenges might be. Another road closure will take place on Westgate Road, from Ross Road to the entrance of Super 8. That closure is being done to accommodate construction of the Boucherie Mountain exchange. Substantial completion on that construction is expected to be completed by July 9. See Westbank A5

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The 1,300 km commute: Getting there In the conclusion to Capital News reporter Wade Paterson’s threepart series, we look at how WestJet Encore’s recent announcement of daily round trip flights between Kelowna and Fort McMurray may help locals who commute to northern Alberta for work while enticing others to consider pursing a job in that region.

tarting this May, $146.08 will buy you a direct flight from Kelowna to Fort McMurray. The flight is scheduled to depart YLW at 7:30 a.m. and arrive at YMM at 10:23 a.m. (MST). For about $15 more, a non-stop flight will take off from Fort McMurray at 10:25 p.m. and get you home by 11:27 p.m. Ferio Pugliese, president of WestJet Encore, says the new connectivity is part of WestJet’s summer 2014 schedule, which he calls “the most extensive schedule” the company has launched in a while. “We know in the valley you have a number of workers who are working up in the oil patch,” says Pugliese. “As we assess demand for that sort of service, we hope we can continue to improve that sort of connectivity.” The route will be serviced by a Canadian-made, 78-seat Bombardier Q400 NextGen turbo-prop plane. “If you’re used to flying on turbo-props, one of the reputations they’ve had is for being noisy,” says Pugliese. “This is a next generation aircraft; the Q in Q400 stands for quiet.” When the Capital News first published a story about the new route last month, several readers were quick to share their excitement about the announcement. “My wish has been answered,” wrote Aneka Trumble. “Yes!” commented

Lori Haggerty. But the proposed flight times won’t necessarily work with everybody’s schedule. The first part of this series introduced Neil Wells and Pamela Black. Wells works six days on before getting six days off. His schedule requires him to work three day shifts, followed by three night shifts. “The (flight) schedule that they’ve come up with right now won’t really benefit me,” says Wells. “They’ve kind of tailored it to people getting off and flying that night.” Since his final shift ends in the morning, he would have to wait an entire day to access the direct flight back home. “I can get here by 1:30 p.m. by connecting through Calgary; if I was taking that direct flight I would be waiting until 10:30 p.m. to fly back.” Nevertheless, he’s optimistic the new route may

open the door to more flight options in the future. Tony MacKenzie, another commuting worker interviewed for this series, says his company purchases his tickets to and from Fort McMurray through Air Canada. So the new WestJet Encore service may not impact him either. But Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray, who is also chair of the Airport Advisory Committee, says the new flights will make it easier for many northern Alberta workers living in the Okanagan. “We know there are almost 30,000 passengers annually who need to travel from Kelowna to the Fort McMurray area,” says Gray. “Now they’re going to be able to do it much more conveniently.” According to Sam Samaddar, airport director at Kelowna International Airport, the new Fort McMurray route, coupled with an additional flight to Edmonton, puts about 100,000 additional seats on the market for 2014. Last year,

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WESTJET is ramping up the frequency of its flight service to Fort McMurray in response to the growing number of commuters from the Okanagan working in the Alberta oil sands resource development. YLW accommodated more than 1.5 million passengers. Although it’s clear many commuting workers will take advantage of the flights, Samaddar says the new route will also likely appeal to tourists. “There’s a very prevalent group of people who like to go snowmobiling out of the Fort Mac area. There’s (also) golf and all those other activities that we have here in the summertime,” says Samaddar. “When people are on a seven-day or two-week scheduled day off period, they’ll be able to use that time to come to the Kelowna region and take advantage of those activities.” Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission executive director Robert Fine says there is plenty of demand for the new route connecting YLW and YMM. At last year’s Fort McMurray home show, several people told him

they’d consider living in the Kelowna area if there was direct air service to Fort McMurray. “We came back from that show about a year ago and started…putting the pitch in for Fort Mac being our number one requested location,” says Fine. “It was great news when it came because it was a fast turnaround from when we started working on this.” The growing number of travellers to and from Fort McMurray may also help support a brand new shuttle service from Kelowna to Osoyoos. “We’re in the final stage of preparing a request for proposals for the beginning of a new bus shuttle service that will run from Osoyoos to the (Kelowna) airport, and daily service from (the airport) going south,” says Robert Linttell, transportation chair with the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce.

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WE KNOW THERE ARE ALMOST 30,000 PASSENGERS ANNUALLY WHO NEED TO TRAVEL FROM KELOWNA TO THE FORT MCMURRAY AREA. Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray

“The vision is to create a reliable, cost-effective, well-recognized straight shuttle service that will stop in each of the communities.” He notes the shuttle may be advantageous to visitors from northern Alberta who want to visit the South Okanagan. It may also give commuting workers in the South Okanagan another option to get to the airport. “At this time, we’re hoping the service would

start on or before the first of May.” ••• Deciding to commute 1,300 km for work is a decision that, in one way or another, impacts all of us. Many of those impacts are positive. Large pay cheques can spill into our local economy; new transportation routes can be created; families can be relieved of financial stress. But there are less desirable impacts, as well. Work schedules can keep commuting workers away from emergencies back home; children can struggle with having mom or dad away for weeks or even months at a time; distance can pick away at the fabric of relationships. But, for about 5,000 locals, the 1,300 km commute is life—whether or not they want it to be. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com Twitter: @PatersonWade

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Traffic disruption unavoidable to upgrade the West Kelowna transit service Westbank from A1 One major highlight of the RapidBus project is a new, initially unplanned exchange at Westlake Road. BC Transit senior traffic planner Matthew Boyd said the stop will be convenient for those working near West Kelowna’s industrial area. “There was originally only supposed to be four RapidBus stations on the Westside: Westbank (Centre), Butt Road, Boucherie (Mountain) and Westside (Road),” said Boyd. “But there was some additional opportunity to add another stop on the Westside.” Kulmala explained that opportunity came when BC

Transit identified a surplus in the budget for the project. “Our overall budget was just over $44 million. We’re tracking just under $39 million, and through that, the funding was available,” said Kulmala. “This was the clearest opportunity we had for improving the service.” De Jong said he was happy with the addition of the Westlake Road exchange. “One of the concerns we heard, with our industrial roundtable down in that district, was concern with the bus service,” said de Jong. “I’m quite thrilled that we have a little extra money and can put these two stops in.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com Twitter: @PatersonWade

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Bacon murder trial defendants seeking change of venue Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

The three men charged with the 2011 murder of Jonathan Bacon want their trial to be held outside of Kelowna. Jujhar Khun-Khun, 26, Jason Thomas McBride, 37, and Michael Hunter Jones, 30, appeared in court Tuesday, via videolink, and scheduled a change of venue hearing for April 8. It’s expected that they’ll argue for a trial in the Lower Mainland during the three-day hearing. If the judge allows

them the change of venue, it wouldn’t be the first time that a trial for a Kelowna crime was tried in a Vancouver court. The recent trial for the two Hells Angels who killed Dain Phillips was held in Vancouver. Bacon was fatally shot in an SUV outside the Delta Grand on Aug. 14, 2011. Hells Angel Larry Amero, Independent Soldier James Riach and two women were also in the vehicle. One of the women, Leah Hadden-Watts, was paralyzed in the shooting.

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West Kelowna mayor elected as new chair West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has been elected the new chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Findlater, a regional district of Central Okanagan appointee, was voted to head up the board by his fellow directors, replacing Stu Wells who will continue to remain as a board director. Juliette Cunningham, a Regional District of North Okanagan representative, was elected vice-chair.

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The water board is calling on senior levels of government to get serious about the growing threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels to Okanagan lakes. Water board staff have been asked to meet with the Okanagan MLA and MP caucus and urge passing of pending legislation to allow watercraft inspections at Canada-U.S. border crossings, and recommend inspections at inter-provincial borders as well as the necessary funding to implement such a program. Staff were also directed to send letters to the B.C. and federal ministers responsible and make the same recommendations. It is estimated that an invasion could cost the valley $43 million annually to manage. The province has suggested inspection stations would cost up to $160,000 per station per year, but would only be needed at major entry points into B.C.

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The Kelowna woman who sparked a cross-border media frenzy when she was arrested for making death threats against her teenage love interest should soon return home. Tieja MacLaughlin, 25, reached a deal with the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office, which could see her wash her hands of the well-publicized legal without entanglement, charges by this time next year. . “What happened today in court is we filed an amended information and changed the charge from felony threat to a gross misdemeanour harassment,” said Brendan Siefken, the deputy prosecuting attorney for the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday afternoon. Motivating the move, said Siefken, was a conversation with the Playfair family. Jackson Playfair, 19, was MacLaughlin’s boyfriend and the focus of her alleged death threats last month after he told her of his infidelity. “We discussed the case thoroughly with them and they expressed their desire to have it resolved,” said Siefken. The prosecutor’s of-

Tieja MacLaughlin fice then looked at the evidence they had as well as MacLaughlin’s criminal history, and decided the misdemeanour was an appropriate amendment to the charge. The maximum penalty for the lesser charge in Washington is 364 days and a $500 fine. But, it’s a penalty that MacLaughlin may never have to contend with, assuming she’s able to meet the conditions that the prosecutor’s office laid out for her Wednesday. “She waived her right to a jury trial, and we agreed to continue the case for 12 months,” said Siefken. “The main conditions are that she have no new criminal violations for 12 months, she schedule and participate in outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy, once weekly for 10 sessions, and she have no contact

If MacLaughlin meets all the conditions, at the end of the 12 months the case will be dismissed. Outside the courthouse, MacLaughlin was met by TV cameras, and she made this statement to KVEW TV: “At this point in time I’m not concerned about anything else other than going home.” “I’ve been here four weeks,” she said. “It’s been emotionally exhausting, not only for me but for my family too and financially as well. We’ve taken a big hit so at this point in time I’m just concerned with getting myself back home to Canada.” As a condition of her bail, MacLaughlin had been forced to stay in the U.S. On her LinkedIn account, MacLaughlin had listed herself as an employee of both Castanet and Shaw TV. She’s also worked for the Kelowna Daily Courier. Playfair told police he had been seeing MacLaughlin since July.

The YMCA believes every kid deserves a chance to reach their full potential and it is gearing up to launch their 2014 YMCA Strong Kids campaign on Feb. 15. this “Achieving year’s fundraising goal of $225,000 will ensure accessibility to local child and youth whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from participating,” said Todd Simpson, campaign chair man, for the YMCA of Okanagan. “We are working hard to remove the social, physical and economic barriers so that every child can pursue a healthy life, but we’re just scratching the surface.”

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ers were sponsored to attend Silver Lake Camp or other day camps and 7,322 Okanagan kids engaged in programs that were partially funded by donors as a result of last year’s campaign. Locally, the Kelowna Family Y and H20 centre will host their first annual Megathon event on March 1 to launch Strong Kids fundraising efforts at each centres. Donors and supporters are encouraged to visit ymcaokanagan.ca to learn more about the local impact of this event and how they can get involved.

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Missed Olympic opportunity

ast week, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach referred to Russia’s stance on homosexuality as a political issue and chastised countries who were using the Olympics to shine an unflattering light on Russian president Vladimir Putin. This comment shows you how out of touch the IOC hierarchy is with the real world. Equality is not a political

issue, it is a fundamental human right. Equality should exist regardless of political stripe. In an attempt to not offend Putin, Bach missed an opportunity to show support for the athletes he represents. Without the athletes, there would be no Olympic Games, there would be no IOC and Mr. Bach would be doing something else. But the blame lies not only

with the president of the IOC. Canadian Olympic Committee president Marcel Aubut encouraged Canadian athletes to park their opinions at the door and focus on competing and winning. The athletes themselves have also missed an important opportunity. Some Canadian athletes have also said the matter is distracting and they need to focus on their competition. In other words, doing or say-

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ing anything at the moment is in- o d convenient. Life is inconvenient, things $ e happen all the time. How convenient is it right e now to be an LGBTQ athlete or s “ citizen in Russia? On the other hand the Olympic team from Greece wore rainbow-coloured gloves. Kudos to them for a simple but important gesture. Go Canada Go—if it’s convenient.

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ou don’t always know what a new year will bring. But one of the few constants for me is starting 2014 with a series of meetings with natural resource industry associations—the Truck Loggers Association, the B.C. Natural Resource Forum, and the Association for Mineral Exploration B.C.’s Mineral Roundup. Each event offers a chance to connect with the men and women whose hard work underpins the prosperity we all enjoy. Because whether you’re working in a mine near Princeton or

a high tech startup in Kelowna, the wealth that drives B.C.’s economy comes from natural resources. For a representative example, consider Christy my family. My fathClark er was a high school teacher in Burnaby, the first in his family to achieve a post-secondary degree. He could only afford to go to college because of the hard work of his father and grandfather, who were both fishermen on Vancouver Island. From my great-grandfather down to me, each generation’s hard work created opportunities for the next—

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often in completely new and different fields. This all starts with natural resources. The recent Truck Loggers Association convention was first on my agenda, appropriate given how they’re really B.C.’s founding industry. And it’s still vital. More than 56,000 people are directly employed in the forest sector. The provincial government promised to diversify our customer base, to open up new markets. Since becoming premier, I’ve led four international trade missions—and they’re paying dividends. In 2013, we set exporting records to China and Japan. If forestry is the founding industry, then after a rough decade in the ‘90s,

mining is the comeback industry. In 2001, there were 15 operating mines; today we have 19, with approximately 30,000 people employed in mining, mineral exploration, and related sectors. The newest and biggest opportunity on our horizon is liquefied natural gas. The global demand for energy is expected to double over the next 20 years. We have almost 3,000 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and the shortest shipping route to Asia. China has decided to nearly double the use of natural gas in its energy supply. Five LNG plants and supporting pipelines could create more than 39,000 construction jobs and 75,000 operational jobs. The momentum is

building. And just as the hard work of my great-grandfather, the fisherman on Vancouver Island, created oppor- A tunities for my father and then for me, this is our chance to leave a legacy of C prosperity for our kids. i By exporting surplus natural gas, we can make a major contribution to- o wards reducing global emissions. f China generates almost one quarter of the world’s greenhouse gases, mostly m from coal-fired power plants. s More opportunities. More invest- A ments in the services we depend on. A cleaner, greener world. t That’s a legacy we can be proud f of. c Christy Clark is the Liberal MLAs for Westside-Kelowna. s

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Minister more like lobbyist for mine companies BOOK NOW!

To the editor: Bill Bennett, Kootenay East MLA and Minister of Energy and Mines, is acting more like a paid lobbyist for Taseko Mines rather than a minister and MLA responsible to the electorate. It has been revealed that the Liberal Party of B.C. received over $100,000 in campaign donations from Taseko Mines, as well as $5,000 being donated to Mr. Bennett’s own election campaign. While in Ottawa, Mr. Bennett made numerous and obvious misrepresentations of fact, such as calling the proposed open pit mine “normal.” Actually, the project would rely on tech-

nologies that have never been used on this scale before. It was determined by the Review Panel that “even with expensive water treatment measures, the protection of Fish Lake water quality is unlikely to succeed in the long term.” (Page IX, Executive Summary, FRPR). Mr. Bennett also incorrectly stated that the location of the proposed tailings facility was “up slope” of Fish Lake, not upstream, where indeed it would be. (Power and Politics, CBC TV, Jan. 13) If Mr. Bennett had attended the Environmental Review Panel Hearings in 2013, he would have learned that the risks and flaws reported by federal and provincial scientists, including those in his own ministry, seriously

put to question the legitimacy of this proposal. “Abnormal” would be a more accurate description of this mining plan. Many Cariboo region residents are disturbed by Mr. Bennett’s lobbying on behalf of a mining company of who’s proposal has been found to have serious significant impacts by two independent review panels. It begs the question: Will Mr. Bennett’s extreme partiality again present itself during the decision-making process of other controversial mining proposals in B.C., such as the Ajax mine in Kamloops? It is my opinion Mr. Bennett should resign. Steve Monk, 108 Mile

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terPride’s vision and mission: “Our shared vision is a world where there is full cultural, social and legal equality for all. Our mission is to increase the capacity of its network of LGBTI Pride organizations around the world to raise awareness of cultural, social and legal inequality, and to effect positive change through education, collaboration, advocacy and outreach.” www.interpride.org At the 2013 InterPride annual conference, Okanagan Pride donated $500 to InterPride’s Solidarity Fund which is used to support Pride organizations operating in hostile environments. We are hosting a “One Love” Valentine’s Dance for Solidarity, Love and Equality on Feb. 14 at Level Club in Kelowna to raise funds

to replenish our donation fund for InterPride. See www.okanaganpride.com for event details. This is an opportunity for anyone in the Okanagan to come out and contribute to this fundraiser while we celebrate not only Valentine’s Day but the freedom we enjoy, and to stand in solidarity with those who suffer. Donations and sponsorship of this event in the way of cash and door prizes may be made by contacting president@okanaganpride.com. You will be making a difference globally with your donation. We will also have a giant poster at the event to collect signatures and words of hope and solidarity for our Russian friends. The news is alive with stories from the Sochi

Olympics. Many LGBT activists and activist organizations have taken the opportunity of world attention on Sochi to promote global awareness of the anti-gay law that was implemented in Russia in June 2013. This law appears to have given license to groups of thugs to declare open season on hunting down, torturing, raping and killing LGBT people. It takes away the right of anyone to support LGBT people, as well as the right of NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to provide support [1]. It is hard to comprehend the brutality and fear that goes with it. Even perhaps more damaging is the youth who identify as LGBT as they now have nowhere to turn. This has already resulted in a rise in

suicides among Russian youth. [2] As an organization that works toward the celebration of diversity we believe in standing in solidarity and love for all those who do not enjoy what we do. It is also important to continue our efforts to provide both moral and financial support once the hype of the Olympics is over and the media, athletes and guests have all gone home. Wilbur Turner, president, Okanagan Pride [1] Russia: “Foreign Agents” Law Hits Hundreds of NGOs: Updated January, 31 2014 – Human Rights Watch [2] Cost of indulgence: Rise in violence and suicides among LGBT youth in Russia - Harvard.

Take care of our own dogs before taking America’s To the editor: Paws it Forward held an adopt-a-thon on Feb. 9. While they should be commended for their rescue of dogs in need, I think rescuing dogs from

California should be of concern. We do not have a problem in the Okanagan with heart worm in our dogs. It is a vig problem in California, and these dogs

could be responsible for bringing it and other diseases not native to B.C. here. I do not think we should risk the health of our dogs when there is an abundance of dogs surren-

Repurposing Cedar lakefront properties would be a betrayal

To the editor: City-owned lakefront properties on Abbot Street, north of Cedar Avenue. I find it disappointing that Kelowna City Council is, once again, opening an issue that has long been decided. The city purchased these properties, on behalf of the citizens it serves, for a future waterfront park. This is clear from internal city documents related to the purchases that consistently refer to the area as the “Cedar Avenue Park Site.” Press reports at the time also indicate that the city was clear about its intention for the property to become a park. The current Official Community Plan also Asupports this aim with two of its goals stating:

7. Provide Spectacular Parks. Provide spectacular parks where people pursue active, creative and healthy lifestyles close to where they live and work. 8. Include Distinctive and Attractive Neighbourhoods. Develop distinctive and attractive neighbourhoods and urban centres with safe, accessible public spaces that enhance investment. My overriding concern is that council make every effort to preserve our waterfront access for the enjoyment of future generations of citizens and visitors—for council now to rezone the properties for commercial development will be a betrayal of the purpose for which this land was purchased. David Jenkins, Kelowna

dered for many reasons and also a great number of puppy mill dogs in B.C. looking for homes. Rescue groups in the U.S. are doing a great job of rescuing California dogs. The Okanagan Small Dog Rescue Society is a non profit organization run by volunteers since 2003. They take their

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Nordic scholars want to share ideas Lottery draw set up to pick Google the world’s 10 most livable countries and most often four Northern European places appear in the top 10: Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Iceland. While Canada is in good company, generally placing in the top 10, Northern European countries almost always earn top spot. Why? What do they do so differently than others in the top 10 such as New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and the U.S.? That’s something Lawrence Berg, a professor with the Community, Culture and Global Studies unit in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan, wants to share with local residents. Berg has organized th e Alternative Urban Futures: a Forum on Urban Sustainability, which features four keynote speakers from Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and members from the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The free event takes place tonight (Feb. 13), 7 p.m., at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. in Kelowna. “This is an opportunity to discuss in a public forum some alternative visions for cultural, eco-

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gentrification and housing at the Alternative Urban Futures forum taking place tonight at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. nomic, environmental and social sustainability in the urban context of the Okanagan Valley,” said Berg. Nordic countries are widely recognized as world leaders in sustainable urban practices and Berg wants the guest

scholars to share their expertise with Okanagan residents. “Our hope is to broaden the discussion—beyond what are often understood to be simply technical environmental issues—to refocus on

issues such as the negative impacts of ‘development-as-usual’ and its relationship to wider cultural, economic, environmental and social issues. “Especially, that focus is on such things as the exclusionary impacts of ongoing colonialism, racism, white supremacy, food insecurity and poverty.” At the Alternative Urban Futures forum, the Okanagan Nation Alliance and four Nordic guest scholars will make presentations, followed by responses by representatives from local organizations: the City of Kelowna, Food Not Bombs, Kelowna Cycling Coalition, Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre, RAMA (Migrant Workers Justice Network) and UBC scholars from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. The Urban Sustainability Forum is co-sponsored by UBC Invited International Distinguished Visitor’s Fund; Okanagan Sustainability Institute, UBCO; Community, Culture and Global Studies, UBC; Urban Studies Program, UBC; and the City of Kelowna.

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charrette participants Crowd from A1 Wednesday city strategic land development manager Graham Hood said 50 people had applied for the five community member-at-large positions at the charrette. So, he said, a lottery-type draw will take place Friday at City Hall to select the chosen few who will be invited to participate. Hood said the 20 to 25 other members of the charrette team will come from groups already invited by the city to participate, such as neighbourhood groups, the Urban Planning Institute, South Pandosy merchants, Okanagan College and UBCO. The charrette is being led by consultant Frank Ducote, of SFU’s faculty of urban planning. Ducote was involved in previous Kelowna charrettes, such as the ones for the Downtown Plan and the Rutland Plan. Hood said while the seven properties the city owns north of Cedar Avenue will be specifically planned for during the charrette’s second day, the first day will look at the entire neighbourhood including four other city owned properties located south of Cedar Avenue. In 2011, a large num-

ber of residents opposed City Hall’s original plan that would have allowed development on some of the properties while turning the rest into parkland. Their argument was that all the city-owned land should become park. The issue split the community and the council of the day voted to not proceed with any action. Mayor Walter Gray, upon taking office in late 2012, said he wanted the issue of the Pandosy waterfront dealt with during this council’s term in office. Operating under a set of criteria approved by council two weeks ago, the charrette participants know that a parking lot and waterfront walkway must be included in any final plan, the Kelowna Paddle Centre, which currently operates on part of the property must remain, and any final plan cannot have an additional tax impact, said Hood. Whether the no tax impact stipulation can be met without allowing development on the site will be one of the hardest questions for the charrette participants to grapple with. Council left the door open for a possible recommendation for partial development following its discussion of the criteria two weeks ago.

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Young wunderkind with OSO He is considered one of the most sensational young artists to emerge in Canada in this decade and he will play with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra this month. Jan Lisiecki is recognized the world over for his poetic and mature musicality. The 18-year-old pianist has written his own score, the charming Bizet Symphony, and played with some of the biggest names in the business— not to mention winning a Juno Award. “I am so excited to have Jan perform with the Orchestra,” said Rosemary Thomson, OSO music director. “He has grown so much as a musician since he performed his concerto debut, Mozart No. 9, …under the baton as my student when he was just nine years old.” Lauded as “a pianist who makes every note count” by The New York Times, he signed an ex-

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Jan Lisiecki clusive recording agreement with the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label at age 15. The resulting album featured Mozart’s Piano Concertos K. 466 & 467 with the Symphonieor-chester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under Christian Zacharias and took home Classical Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards. The win marked a high note in an already illustrious career with strings of

achievements attached. Lisiecki made his New York Philharmonic debut under David Zin-man, for example, played the season opening concert of Orchestre de Paris under Paavo Järvi and debuted with the BBC Symphony under Jirí Belohlávek. He has played at Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Barbican, Salle Pleyel, Tonhalle Zürich, Konzerthaus Vienna and Suntory Hall.

He has also substituted for Martha Argerich and Nelson Freire, and has shared the stage with YoYo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman and Emanuel Ax. The program he will perform with the OSO, Poised for Flight, hits the stage for just two concerts: Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Kelowna Community Theatre and Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets for the Kelowna concert can be purchased at the Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St., or by phoning 250862-2867. Tickets for the Vernon performance can be purchased at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, 33rd Street at 38th Avenue, or by phoning 250-5497469. There is also an online option for both performances via the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s website, okanagansymphony.com.

▼ FOOD AND WINE

Simple apple a ‘food of the gods’

hankfully super star veggie kale continues to stay on the hit list for favourite food trends this year. With its super blast of vitamins jammed into its every bite of leafy goodness, I try to eat as much of it as possible. Just recently out of season (hint: My farmer Wolf from Green Croft Gardens told me it freezes well so I did just that), it grows very well here in the Okanagan. Because of its sometimes-tough texture, many still wonder how best to prepare kale. Once you remove the tough veins

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Jennifer Schell from the leaves, I find it easy to sauté with a little olive oil, garlic if you like, and finished with a spritz of Bragg seasoning. Kale is also delicious served raw. Recently, as one of the judges of the Ambrosia Apples Orchard to Table Recipes Contest, I was able to taste a

winning recipe featuring both kale and my favourite apple variety—locally discovered Ambrosia. A Canada-wide contest, we were thrilled when this Ambrosia Kale Salad, submitted from Marilyn Bergen in Cawston, won second place. Healthy and delicious, this is the perfect salad to liven up those winter palates as well as to celebrate our beloved local apple industry for National Apple Month this February. My Ambrosia Moment is a new contest where Ambrosia fans and consumers can share photos of themselves

enjoying their favourite fruit. The contest ends March 5 and the winner will receive a gift certificate for a three-night stay and the Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna, plus $500 to spend during their stay. Go to http://ambrosiaapplescontest.com to submit your entry. And don’t forget to check out the www.ambrosiaapples. com website to learn more about this apple’s history and discovery by the Mennell family in the Similkameen Valley. Discovered by wife Sally, See Schell A14

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s Hollywood out of new ideas? Three out of four movies being released this weekend say yes because they are remakes of hits from the 1980s. Robocop is the remake of the 1987 hit starring Rob Weller and directed by Paul Verhoeven. Set in a dystopian near-future about a critically injured police officer who is brought back from the brink of death by becoming robotically enhanced, it was made for a modest $13 million and grossed over $50 million, spawning two sequels. The remake has a much more impressive $130 million budget and features the star-power of Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Jay Baruchel. The title character is played by Joel Kinnaman, a Swedish actor best known for his role in the AMC TV series The Killing. Best known for its title song featuring a duet between Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, Endless Love was a moderate box-office success back in 1981, featuring a young Brook Shields who was riding a wave of success and controversy with

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Rick Davis Pretty Baby (1978) and The Blue Lagoon (1980). The remake stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and relative newcomer Gabriella Wilde as well as Robert Patrick, Bruce Greenwood and Joely Richardson. If you are unfamiliar with the story, it is of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart. In 1986, director Edward Zwick (Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai) brought David Mamet’s play Sexual Perversity in Chicago to the big screen as About Last Night…, starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Elizabeth Perkins and James Belushi. It was a modest box office success and its simple yet engaging story of two urban couples trying to develop relationships drew posi-

tive critical reviews. The remake features an African-American cast including Kevin Hart (Ride Along), Regina Hall (Think Like a Man), Michael Ealy (TV’s Almost Human) and Joy Bryant (TV’s Parenthood) and is directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine). The only “original” movie this week is the one I am most excited about. Winter’s Tale is based upon Mark Helprin’s 1983 novel and adapted by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind). Starring Colin Farrell, Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe and Downton Abbey’s Jessica Brown Findlay, it is a fantasy-drama set in both 1916 and present-day. It is a magical love story spanning almost a century. Although this might be putting too high an expectation on Winter’s Tale, the preview reminded me of The Princess Bride. Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna. landmarkwk_gm @landmarkcinemas.ca

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True to form, Americans take all the credit saving masterpieces THE MONUMENTS MEN Based on a true story, it is an unlikely band of men who were tasked by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to retrieve and re-

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Susan Steen ters—Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Benneville (who we all know as Lord of Downton Abbey, Earl Grantham.) I enjoyed this one, although truth be told, there were many men and women from a variety of countries, not only the U.S., involved with finding and returning these stolen works of art. Today there is a Monuments

Men Foundation for the preservation of art. The original men and women involved helped to build great cultural and educational facilities and there are many who are are still looking for pieces which are still missing. One of my favourite items is in the information about the film, which is rated PG-13 due to images of war violence and scenes with “historical smoking”—an odd phraseology, don’t you think? The Monuments Men gives us another look into the horrors of war without that aspect becoming the whole show. We know what happened and we know it was terrible,

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but the dedication to risk their lives to find and save great treasures from ruin and eradication is one of the little known stories of the war and it’s one that should be told. There are big name actors in this movie, but that doesn’t get in the way of the story; it is an ensemble of people who have a goal and I think it was well done, with a few funny moments as well as some very poignant ones. I give The Monuments Men four reels. Enjoy and look up the Foundation for more on the story. Susan Steen is a local movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca

Show your love for the Ambrosia Schell from A13 Wilfrid Mennell named the bi-coloured apple Ambrosia which, in Greek mythology, means “food of the gods.” I concur.

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School district chess tourney at MBSS Students in Grades 1 to 12 are invited to participate in the School District 23 Regional Chess Championships Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mount Boucherie Secondary School in West Kelowna. Independent and home-schooled students are also welcome to enter. This is a rated tournament for students to test their chess tactics and opening strategies. Primary grade students need to know how all the pieces move in order to take part. Primary groups may also finish sooner than intermediate categories. Referees will be on hand to help guide students with any questions and tips unique to competitive chess. The tournament is geared to confident chess players who understand the rules of chess. Participants are encouraged to bring a good book or craft to occupy their free time in between matches. School trophies and individual medals will be award to three qualifiers in each grade and participation ribbons for all. A pizza lunch will be served. The registration cost is $15. For more details, please contact tournament director Chris Laurie at Glenrosa Elementary school by email, chris.laurie@sd23.bc.ca.

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Former Rockets populate Olympic hockey Kevin Parnell

lowna Rockets) Patrick Marleau (Seattle Thunderbirds) Carey Price (Tri-City Americans) Shea Weber (Kelowna Rockets)

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With the beginning of the men’s hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia this week, the eyes of the hockey world have turned to what will be the biggest and most important hockey tournament to hit the ice, well, since the last Olympic hockey tournament. And one thing people will see when Canada, and the rest of the teams in the tournament hit the ice, is a large contingent of former Kelowna Rockets representing their countries in what is being called the feature event of the 2014 Olympics. No less than six Kelowna Rockets alumni will play in the Olympic hockey tournament, including defencemen Shea Weber and Duncan Keith, who have been paired together on the Canadian blueline in practice before Canada’s first game, as well as Jamie Benn, who is playing in his first Olympics for Canada. “I’m obviously very excited to be part of the whole Olympics in general,” Benn told the Dallas Morning News. “To put on this jersey and represent your country in such a big event, it means a lot. For a Canadian to represent your country in hockey, it’s pretty special and it definitely means a lot to me.” Weber and Keith are both back after winning gold in 2010 and Weber is an assistant captain with Team Canada. “It’s definitely a huge honor,” he said on NHL. com. “You look at that dressing room and you

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Lauris Darzins (Kelowna Rockets)

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Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (Brandon Wheat Kings)

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FORMER Kelowna Rockets captain Shea Weber is one of six former members of the Rockets who are playing in the Olympic hockey tournament in Sochi, Russia. see how many captains there are from their respective clubs and you know any one of those guys could have done the job.” Other former Rockets playing in the Olympics are Alexander Edler (Sweden), Lauris Darzins (Latvia) and Thomas Raffl (Austria). “We’re very proud of all of our former players and having six alumni in the Olympic tournament is something very special,” said Rockets president/GM Bruce Hamilton. “It’s going to be great to watch the tournament and see how our former players perform.” The Rockets alumni are part of a larger group of Western Hockey League graduates that are on Olympic rosters.

Twenty-nine WHL graduates will participate in the 2014 men’s hockey tournament in Sochi. The Olympic men’s hockey tournament includes 12 national teams. Eight of those 12 teams boast at least one WHL graduate on the roster. Canada, the defending Olympic Gold medalist, leads the way with eight WHL graduates included on the roster. Slovakia features eight WHL graduates on its Olympic roster, including Norris Trophy winner Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins as well as brothers Marian and Marcel Hossa, who both played for the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. The men’s hockey tournament began on Wednesday and con-

cludes with the gold medal game on Feb. 23. WHL Graduates Playing on Olympic Hockey Teams:

AUSTRIA (4)

Michael Grabner (Spokane Chiefs) Thomas Raffl (Kelowna Rockets, Swift Current Broncos) Stefan Ulmer (Spokane Chiefs) Gerhard Unterluggauer (Brandon Wheat Kings)

CANADA (8)

Jamie Benn (Kelowna Rockets) Jay Bouwmeester (Medicine Hat Tigers) Ryan Getzlaf (Calgary Hitmen) Dan Hamhuis (Prince George Cougars) Duncan Keith (Ke-

Ivan Baranka (Everett Silvertips) Milan Bartovic (TriCity Americans, Brandon Wheat Kings) Zdeno Chara (Prince George Cougars) Marcel Hossa (Portland Winterhawks) Marian Hossa (Portland Winterhawks) Tomas Kopecky (Lethbridge Hurricanes) Martin Marincin (Prince George Cougars, Edmonton Oil Kings) Andrej Meszaros (Vancouver Giants)

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Alex Edler (Kelowna Rockets

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▼ CURLING

Kelowna/Vernon rink qualifies for Canadian Champs The final seven teams that will compete in the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier– the Canadian men’s curling championship—were set on the weekend and the Kelowna/Vernon rink skipped by John Morris is off to the championship after winning the B.C. crown. Curling fans in Kamloops, host city for the Tim Hortons Brier, March 1-9 in the Interior Savings Centre, were focused on the outcome of the British Columbia playdowns at the Vancouver Curling Club. The Kelowna/Vernon team skipped by Morris, with Kamloops-raised Jim Cotter throwing fourth stones and Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky on the front end, downed Jason Montgomery by an 11-2 score in the final to become the hometown favourites. “Going to a Brier in my home town is going to be a phenomenal feeling. I still have a lot of friends and family there and I am really looking forward to it,” said Cotter. Morris earned the distinction of becoming only the third curler in history to represent three provinces (Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia) at the Canadian men’s championship. The first was his father Earle, competing for Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario, followed by Ryan Fry who has worn the Manitoba, Newfoundland/Labrador and

Northern Ontario crests. Meanwhile several other provincial championships were also settled on the weekend. The battle of Alberta came down to a championship showdown between heavyweights Kevin Martin and Kevin Koe in Lacombe. Martin advanced to the final undefeated, but fell 7-5 in the championship game to the Koe foursome, rounded out by Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen. Further north in Whitehorse, brother Jamie Koe prevailed to represent the Northwest Territories/Yukon for an eighth time at the Tim Hortons Brier, including the past six years in a row. He will be joined in Kamloops by teammates Kevin Whitehead, Brad Chorostkowski and Robert Borden. In Schumacher, Ont., 1996 Canadian junior champ Jeff Currie defeated Brian Adams Jr. by a 9-4 score to wear Northern Ontario colours for the first time in the Canadian men’s championship, with the support of Mike McCarville, Colin Koivula and Jamie Childs. On the Atlantic coast, playdowns in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia saw three teams with prior experience at the Canadian championship punch tickets to Kamloops.

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Warriors close to a playoff berth

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cross-country skiing on Sunday at the Special Olympics B.C. Snow Sports Festival held in West Kelowna on the weekend.

The West Kelowna Warriors took another step toward clinching its spot in the B.C. Hockey League playoffs on Tuesday with a convincing effort against the Merritt Centennials. Kylar Hope and Liam Blackburn each had a pair of goals for the Warriors in a 7-2 win over the Centennials at Royal LePage Place on Tuesday night. The win improved West Kelowna’s record to 31-13-3-4 on the season, one point behind Penticton for first place in the BCHL Interior and as good as in to the playoffs, which will feature just four teams in the Interior. “We’re playing some good hockey right now. Even when we were on that 12 game winning streak…near the tail end of it we weren’t playing great hockey,” said assistant coach Brent Gough. “I

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Ok Rockets biggest rival remains NW Giants The Okanagan Rockets got a preview of who they will have to beat in the B.C. Major Midget League playoffs last weekend as the perennial powerhouse Vancouver NW Giants proved a tough task in two games at the Burnaby Winter Club. The Rockets entered the weekend in first place in the BCMML with the Giants hot on their heels. And when the dust settled the two teams emerged in a first place tie with just three weekends remaining in the BCMML. The Rockets fell 4-3 on Sunday after a 4-4 tie on Saturday in two tightly contested games.

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Curling from A17 James Grattan will be making his 11th appearance for New Brunswick at the national championship after defeating Marc Lecocq in Moncton. Gratton will lead Jason Roach, Darren Roach and Josh Barry into the Interior Saving Centre. Eddie MacKenzie defended his 2013 Prince Edward Island title, with teammates Anson Carmody, Tyler MacKenzie and Sean Ledgerwood, downing top-seeded Jamie Newson in the championship final at the Montague Curling Club in Charlottetown. In Nova Scotia, 2012 provincial champion Jamie Murphy defeated 2004 Tankard-winner Mark Dacey 12-8 in the final match. Murphy will head to Kamloops with third Jordan Pinder, second Mike Bardsley and lead Donald McDermaid.

Despite being down 2-0 early in the 2nd period on Sunday, Okanagan rallied and took their 1st lead of the day early in the third thanks to a goal from Liam Finlay. Unfortunately, the Giants prevailed with a pair of goals including the winner from Keegan Jones.

Reid Kilburn dropped his fourth game of the year making 32 saves on 36 shots. The two teams opened the weekend with a wild affair that ended in a 4-4 tie after a hectic third period that saw Okanagan and the Giants combining for six goals in a span of 11:28.

Branden Wagner, Cory Santoro and Tyson Jost with a pair all scored for the Rockets in the match-up. The Okanagan Rockets and Vancouver NW Giants are now tied for 1st place in the BCMML standings with six games left for each club. The Rockets will

play four of their remaining games at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna where the team is a perfect 16-0-0 on the season. This weekend the team welcomes the Greater Vancouver Canadians. Game time on Saturday is 3 p.m. before Sunday’s match-up at 10 a.m. Admission is free.

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Gymnasts compete for national championship qualifying scores The trampoline athletes from Okanagan Gymnastics Centre competed in their first competition of the season in Burnaby on the weekend, looking to achieve a qualifying score for Canadian championships at the Aaron Johnson Memorial Cup, the first competition of the season. Okanagan Gymnastics Centre had six prov-

incial stream athletes and two national stream athletes competing this past weekend. In the provincial level of competition, Abby McDonald brought home two silver medals for her performance on the double mini trampoline and in the tumbling event. McDonald competed Provincial level 3, 14 and under on Double Mini Trampoline

and Provincial level 2, 13 and under in tumbling. Jaylin Otteson finished with two bronze medals in the Provincial level 2, 13 and under category in both the trampoline event and double mini trampoline event. Isabel Gremmen competed in her first competition and brought home a bronze medal in the Provincial level 1, 12 and

under category on the trampoline. Janiah Harris also competing in her very first competition earned a bronze medal in Provincial level 1, 12 and under tumbling. In the Men’s Senior category, Curtis Gerein earned the top spot in trampoline and also in the synchronized trampoline with his partner.

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Warriors ‘just trying to get wins’ Warriors from A18 Tuesday’s game was a potential playoff preview with Merritt currently holding down the fourth

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SEC Sawmill Equipment Co.

SEC Sawmill Equipment Co. Inc. is an innovative organization, challenging how things are done and seeking new techniques to improve current lumber handling methods, driving efficiency, reliability and unmatched processing speeds in our clients sawmilling operations. Located in the Salmon Arm, its products are market leading and shipped worldwide. SEC employees enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. If you like working in a team environment and are looking for an interesting and challenging position where you can contribute ideas and be heard, this is a great opportunity to join our company in building ground-breaking concepts and solutions. It’s what makes SEC a great place to work and grow. SEC is looking for several highly motivated professionals to complement its Engineering and Project Management teams. For all positions preference will be given to those with: • Work experience in the design of sawmill lumber handling equipment. • Superior attention to detail. • A good working knowledge of ERP software. • A strong proficiency with the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. • Ability to read fabrication and electrical drawings. • Ability to work with a creative and dynamic team. • Ability to meet tight deadlines. • Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions using sound judgment and decision making skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as effective interpersonal and leadership skills. • Professional demeanor with clients, vendors and coworkers. Process Control Engineer/Technologist Responsibilities & Skills: • Software development on Rockwell Automation RXLogix platform • Integrated approach to system design on the Allen Bradley ControlLogix platform • Component and device selection • Deliver project specific designs meeting the needs of our clients. • Bring product concepts to “production ready” status. • Contribute to the production engineering process. • Contribute to the project engineering process. • Generation of bill of materials in ERP software. • Communicating with vendors and customers. • A background and/or education in one of the following: - Control systems or electrical engineering. - Electrical or electronic engineering technology - Instrumentation engineering technology • Industrial control network configuration, testing, monitoring and repair Project Manager Responsibilities & Skills: • Primary interface and point of contact between SEC and the client. • Cradle to grave management of projects valued at $50,000 to in excess of $2 Million. • Multi-discipline projects (electrical, mechanical, and industrial automation). • Ensure clients satisfaction. • Manage scope creep and associated costs. • Contribute to the production engineering process. • Contribute to the project engineering process. • Communicating with vendors and customers. • A background and/or education in one of the following: - Project Management. - Mechanical or electrical engineering. • PMP designation is preferred. • Must be able to travel internationally 20% to 30% of time. Please send cover letter and resume in confidence to: General Manager, SEC Sawmill Equipment Co. Inc. 4620 40th Ave SE Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1X1 david.gibb@sawmillequipment.ca

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Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS Experienced Class 1 Dump Truck drivers needed for Northern BC. Accommodations provided must have own Tickets, H2SALIVE & WHMIS. Must have Northern BC/Alberta winter driving experience. Must be available immediately, have own transportation and be reliable. Wages depending on experience. Please fax resume and abstract to: 250-546-0600 parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No walk-ins or phone calls please. Only those considered will be contacted. Wanted Immediately 4 local drivers; We require 4 class 1 drivers for local work; Duties include local deliveries in and around the Okanagan area as well as switches. Must be willing and able to work rotating weekends. Must have own transportation and be reliable. Please fax resume with current abstract: 250-546-0600. Email parris@ricknickelltrucking.com no phone calls please. We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.

Farm Workers BILGA Farms, 1350 Horning Rd, Kelowna, $10.33/hr, up to 50hrs/week, farm work, able to lift 30lbs, own transportation, work wknds & all of growing season.Email bilgafarms@hotmail.com or Call 250-212-4431 FARM workers needed for weeding, cultivating, picking. 40 hrs/wk $10.33/hr 3443 Benvoulin Rd. Kelowna, BC. V1W 4N5 Call (250)-575-7806 or Email:donorayveg@gmail.com General Vineyard Labourers 0943784 BC Ltd., located at 14885 Carrs Landing Road, Lake Country, BC, is seeking 10 temporary vineyard labourers, in Lake Country and Okanagan Valley, to start work April 15, 2014 for approximately 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include tying, pruning, picking processing grounds and vineyard maintenance. Starting wage $10.33/hour, approx 40-50hours per week. Please fax resume to 780-577-5525. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. HARMAN Sidhu Orchard Kelowna needs Farm Workers, thinning, picking, pruning $10.33/hr. or piece rate, up to 40-60 hrs. per wk. April 1st to Oct. 31st, Sukh Sidhu, 1655 Geen Rd. Kel. 250-491-1829

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NORTHVIEW Orchards, requires seasonal orchard workers from April/14 - approx. Nov./14 Duties may include: pruning fruit trees, thinning, general farm work. Wages: $10.33/hr, 40hrs/wk. Haul apple & grape harvest on a piece work basis. Call: 250-7659068 or Email: bwit@telus.net

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ORCHARD Workers needed from June 1st - Oct. 30th, $10.33/hr. Picking, all piece work. Call 250-317-6384 SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna req’s Farm Labourers. Pruning, picking, packing, sorting and general farm work. Seasonal. 40hrs/wk minimum 7days/wk. $10.33/hr or piece rate. 10 positions starting March 1, 2014. 100 positions starting July 1st. Email resume: suncitycherriesjobs@shaw.ca 250-764-1872

Haircare Professionals WANTED- Career Orientated Receptionist or Makeup Artist. Great attitude, friendly, outgoing. We can train. Apply in person to: 1389 Ellis Street. Wednesday thru Saturday.

Seasonal Laborer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately May 1, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to, tree planting, pruning and irrigation. Pay $10.33/hr. Accommodation provided if required. Apply by fax at: 250766-0813 or send email to: jobs@coralbeach.ca

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. #200-1628 Dickson Avenue. Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1

Medical/Dental WANTED- Foot Massager/ Pedicure artists 6-8 people for foot specific massage bar. Call Footbar (250)-718-2794

Help Wanted Brightpath Kids is hiring ECE’s and IT’s for their Kelowna and West Kelowna Centres. Email Your Resume To: mkidd@brightpathkids.com

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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. Fernbrae Manor is looking for an experienced Chef. Red Seal would be an asset. Please bring resume to Donna Zentner, 295 Gerstmar Road, email to dzentner@fernbraemanor.com,or fax to 250-9790601. NO phone calls please. ORCHARD WORKERS Thinning, Pruning, Harvesting $10.33/hr or piece rate 10/hrs per day, June 20 to Oct. 31. Gutknecht Orchards Ltd., Vernon Fax: 250-542-6647 email: begutknecht@shaw.ca QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing Rd. Lake Country B.C. Applicant must have a minimum of 4 years post-secondary education, 5 years’ experience managing a cherry sorting room, as well as a minimum of 3 seasons experience managing optical cherry sizing equipment. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, Global Gap requirements, including quality control and Phytosanitary systems. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days per week, 10-12 hours a day from June 15 to September 15, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to developing and maintaining food quality systems, managing 100+ sorting and box filling workers while maximizing efficiencies and ensuring quality from the field. Pay range is $28-$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0183 or email at: jobs@coralbeach.ca

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Dr. Walter Sokolowski’s Office in Lake Country is looking to hire a CDA 2 days a week Weds/Thurs. This is a permanent part time position. Interested candidates please email resume to drwsokolowski@paragonbc.com or fax to 250-766-3947.

Ofce Support RECRUITER, Aircraft Technicians Group, FT & PT, $12 to 14/HR. JOB: Aviation Technician recruiter, pre-screener, administrator and record keeper who also: Assists sourcing people; Reception as required; Assists with Database and Social Media. ATG is a small fast growing company with opportunity for advancement. We offer training etc to find your fit in what you really want to do. To Apply: Email your Cover Letter and resume to Tammy@myATG.aero

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

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$49.00/Hr! All Bodies Welcome! Real Massage. Various Techniques. Guaranteed Best. Call Linda Today! 862-3929

A Heavenly Experience. Massages by Lilly. 250-317-4315

ASIAN Massage. New Lady, New Look. Lovely, Peaceful Setting. $60/hr. Call (250)317-3575, (250)-317-9548

BLISS Deep & French Massage, 10 years experience. Call 4 appt. 250-859-2272

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Holistic Health REIKE SESSIONS Licensed CRA Practioner. Tapping into your unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve health and enhance life quality. Call (250)215-4574

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

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Carpentry/ Woodwork

RETIRED Carpenter. Decks, fences,windows,doors,siding, painting&drywall 250-870-8851

Cleaning Services BOOK your classified ad in the Capital News and for an additional $3.00 we’ll run it in our Big White Magazine. Call 250-763-7114 today! ($3.00 per Big White issue)

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DCR Contracting, New. const., addtions, kitchen, bath, reno’s, int/ext. Free est.250-862-1746

KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas. rates. Free est. 250-979-8948

Countertops

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Electrical

MECHANIC Required F/T for Vancouver

Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

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ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm., Service Calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. Lic’d, Bonded & Insured. Alan: 250-808-6595

PILATO ELECTRIC. Call Tom Pilato 250-878-1811.

Garden & Lawn AAA LAWN & IRRIGATION Spring Specials! Res./Comm. Free Quotes 250-212-5320

JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467)

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HANDYMAN services for your home repairs, upgrades and general maintenance. No job to big or too small. Call Louis for a free quote. 778-363-4263

ALLOW Payless Moving to do the lifting for you. 1 man + truck $49/hr - 250-808-2938

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

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

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400

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U1ST - MOVING 2 ton. Prices starting at $65/hr. Call 250859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Misc. for Sale MOVING. Computer Desk with Hutch, Solid. Good Cond. $65. Solid Maple China Cabinet Great Cond. $500. English Paragon 1st love Bone China, $650. (250)717-1021

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

Dry Applewood, P/U load $150, Full Cord Split - $300, Not Split - $225, Green - $185. Serge: 250-215-9273 FIR Firewood. Delivered. Full size pick up. $150/load. Dave (778)-480-1173, 250-878-5710 Pine: 1 cord, $120 round, $150 split. Fir: $200 split, $160 round. Deliv’d, 250-547-9733

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Furniture

Hauling

12 x 15 British India Carpet, Pastel Colors. Offers. Phone: (250)762-2848

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

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

Livestock 3 Black Angus Bulls and 1 York/Landrace X Boar for sale. (250)546-9766

Merchandise for Sale $500 & Under STANDARD size CANOE. Excellent condition.$500 OBO. (250)681-3658

Fruit & Vegetables

SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562

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. IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used Iphone 5 Lifeproof.Multiple colors. Asking $15.00. 250-549-1489 or text 250-306-8489 for details.

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Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 863-3082 Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from RC Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250864-3521 I make house calls! COMICS Wanted, preferably pre 1970, Action, Western etc. Phone Tom at 250-763-4879 or email: tomeve@telus.net PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995

Real Estate Acreage for Sale ALMOST level 10.7 acres ALR land in Lake Country. Central location, only seconds to town center. Awesome views of the valley and Wood Lake awaiting your dream home. Approx. 2 1/2 acres is planted in high density apples. $675,000. For Sale by Owner, please call 250-240-7696

HAZELDELL ORCHARDS Apple Juice For Sale 5 Litre Boxes 3 Varieties Call: 250-862-4997 for pick-up

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Lots By Owner 1 acre Okanagan Lake View Lot off Tronson Rd, serviced, secure w/private lake access. Offers. 250-275-1626

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Townhouses SUPER Townhouse Deal! 2bdrm, 1bath, 2 level townhouse on Westside, $149,900. Close to schools & recreation. No strata fees. Alex & Gai, Remax, 250-718-8182

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

Commercial/ Industrial FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424 Yard lease available for level parking/open commercial storage space. 1/3 acre in security fenced yard beside Kelowna Canadian Tire, avail. Apr. 1, $1500/m.+GST, 250-448-6604

Duplex / 4 Plex FEB. 15th 2bd Duplex, 1 bath, Ok Mission, quiet area, 4 appl, $935 incl. water, NS, NP. Single, working couple / person pref’d, DD, ref’s req’d. 250764-4786 or 250-801-1797

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A little taste of Italy cuisine brought home to Kelowna STRAIGHT FROM DEHART

Maxine DeHart

errara’s Italian Market has opened at 5-1790 KLO Rd. in Kelowna. Owned and operated by Frank Ferrara, who relocated here from Calgary and is originally from the U.S., the market has a large selection of Italian meats, deli items, cheeses, homemade Italian sausage, olives, condiments and grass-fed beef. Ferrara’s also offers homemade entrees and Italian subs for only $3.99. Also look for a great selection of Italian imported pastas, olive oils, coffee, cookies and chocolate, along with a frozen food section and a small selection of produce. The market and staff are both warm and inviting, definitely “a little piece of Italy.” Open seven days a week. Peter and Juily Ma are the new owners of the Brown Bag Bistro & Catering, 100-1854 Kirschner Rd. The quaint restaurant is open Monday to Friday (6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (8 a.m. to1 p.m.) offering a full breakfast menu, including pancakes and French toast, sandwiches, salads, soups, hot lunches and burgers. If you like Wonton soup, the bistro specializes in making homemade Wonton every Saturday. Give them a try, if even just for the great soup on Saturdays. They

also offer a full out-side catering menu of sandwiches, wraps and hot lunches. Call 250-7627178. Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop has been open since October at 202B-1500 Banks Rd. in Kelowna. This franchise has taken a traditional male barbershop concept and modernized it, making it new and exciting. The design is modern/masculine with brick, steel and red leather. The barbershop has a few perks such as iPads in the waiting room area, big screen TVs and arcade style games while you wait for your turn in the queue to get a haircut. Speaking of the queue, Tommy Gunn’s has a no-appointment system. You go in and put your name into their selfcheck-in system and it automatically places your name in the appointment lineup. If you don’t want to hang around, you can leave to go for a walk or shop. The staff will text you when it’s your turn. Other services include a hot shave treatment with the straight razor, with a combination of hot towels, facial massage and moisturizing lotion making for one of the best facial cleanups a guy can enjoy. Bianca March is the shop manager. Call 250-763-2772; online at www.tommy-guns.ca. Proforma Inspired Promotions has opened in Kelowna with franchisee owner/operator Kristy Carruthers at the helm. Proforma is a one source shop with infinite resources, offering brand and graphic communica-

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FERRARA’S Italian Market owner Frank Ferrara and store staff member Chelsea Edwards. tions through promotional solutions. Services and items offered are promotional products and giveaways; extensive printing services (flyers, stationary, signs); business documents; logo apparel and uniforms; E-commerce solutions and direct mail; multimedia services, trade show and meeting resources and corporate, special event and holiday gifts. This is the first Proforma in the valley, with the next closest franchise based in Abbotsford. The company has received numerous awards and is backed by a large support centre. Call 250-868-8662; www.proforma.com/inspired. Bill Summer, a long-

time member of the Okanagan Harley Owners Group, was elected as the new director. Congratulations to Tyler Krenz and Cooper Harrison, of Grant Thornton LLP at 2001633 Ellis St., on passing the Uniform Evaluation (UFE), a rigorous professional exam for qualifying chartered accountants. Caron Business Solutions, a provider of Sage ERP solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, has opened in Kelowna. The company’s primary goal is to maximize real return for the investments made by their clients in their software and with their expertise. Caron has extensive experience im-

plementing ERP software solutions for more than 15 years, enabling the firm to successfully automate the various business processes of businesses around the world. Caron has expertise in designing and implementing solutions that meet the multi-jurisdictional, multi-currency, multi-language and multi-company requirements of today’s global businesses. Call Krissy Eide at 778-484-8148, email krissy.eide@caronbusiness.com or check out the website www.caronbusiness.com. Time to polish up those business pitches as the Dragon’s Den producers are hitting the road to find the new brightest business ideas in Canada. The producers plan to visit more than 30 cities in search of enthusiastic entrepreneurs hoping for a chance to enter the ‘den’ and make a deal with a ‘dragon.’ They will be in Kelowna on Feb. 19 at Okanagan College. For

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Investors Walk for Memories hosted by KSS raised $25,000 DeHart from A25 wheel chair access ramp (curb cut outside); light fixture over change rooms; bi-fold or sliding doors for behind the cashier area; flooring for upper and lower levels; small shopping carts; two full length mirrors; construction of shelving for display shelves such as cube shelving units; display units for jewelry, bookcase and metal wall racks. The new store loca-

tion could also use a professional plumber to remove a urinal and install a laundry tub. If you can help, call Lynda or Donna at 250-762-8561, or email store manager Karen Leboe at karenleboe@ shawcable.com. Accelerate Okanagan has announced that Metabridge, one of Canada’s leading technology events, is the newest addition to the AO brand. Metabridge provides top Canadian star-

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is the fourth time Telushas been included on this prestigious index of corporations that excel in social, environmental and economic sustainability. Two UBC Okanagan researchers will be recognized for their efforts to reduce the flow of materials destined for landfills. Associate professor Kasun Hewage and assistant professor Shahria Alam, with the university’s school of engineering, have been named recipients of the Moldovan Memorial Award to honour their dedication and efforts to bring green ideas to their classrooms and research project. UBC’s Board of Governors has also approved the appointment of Cynthia Mathieson as the new UBCO provost and vice-principal academ-

ic, responsible for leadership and direction in the areas of planning, policy development and resource management. The launch of Ute Freitag’s new book It Is What It Is, takes place Wednesday, Feb.19, at 6:30 p.m., at Bottega Farm Inn, 4485 Sallows Rd. in East Kelowna. You can meet Freitag, enjoy light refreshments, see the artwork of Francine Gravel (Francine’s artwork is also featured in the book) and enjoy entertainment and music by Alexandra Babbel, Angela Dereume and Patrick Keeney. Books will be available (cash or cheque only) at the event and proceeds are benefiting the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. Come and enjoy meeting and hearing Freitag’s story about the

book, understanding hospice care and learning to live until you die. I have a copy of the book and it is truly wonderful. The book is available at Mosaic Books or at www.mosaicbooks.ca. Freitag is also available to speak as a hospice volunteer and author at book clubs or any other events that deal with end-of-life issues. Call her at 250-717-3653 or email freitags@shaw.ca. The Investors Walk for Memories Alzheimer’s event held Jan. 26 at Kelowna Senior Secondary raised a whopping $25,000. It was a great event and a great accomplishment by all the committee members and volunteers. I was truly honoured to be involved with his fantastic organization. Heritage Week is Feb. 17 to 23. There are many events taking place

around the city including a kick-off breakfast with guest speaker Ann Bostock on Monday, Feb. 17. The 32nd AGM of the Central Okanagan Heritage Society is Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Benvoulin Heritage Church, 7 p.m. For more info on the events go to www.okheritagesociety.com or call 250-861-7188. Birthdays of the week: Gary Kreller (Feb. 15); Rod Warnock, my brother-in-law in Blind Bay (Feb. 17); Norma Tissington (Feb. 17); Murli Pendharkar (Feb. 19); Don Favell, L&D Meats (Feb. 19); Brad Campeau (Feb. 19). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna city councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.

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Playing with Lego is healthy! This fall a group of keen grade 4 and 5 students at École Dorothea Walker Elementary working with Mme. Perrier, teacher and health inquiry enthusiast, began to discuss how they could help to make their school a healthier place for all students. They had many ideas for inquiry questions but needed help to narrow the focus. The next step was to attend a session by our School District Healthy Schools Coordinator, Tricia Labrie. At this workshop, the DWE team, made up of students, teacher, parent, Public Health nurse and school administrator, participated with other school teams to develop one inquiry question for this school year. Since our team had several excellent inquiry questions, the team decided it would be a good idea to survey the school to get input from others as to which direction to follow for inquiry. They developed a survey that was linked to the school website. A parent member of the team, Mr. T. Smith, helped to coordinate the electronic

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announcements for all students. The team also had to find adults to help supervise the groups at lunch. Working together with lively debate and action, they are now in the implementation stage of the project. As with all inquiry, there is a cycle and stages along the way. Probably the most important stage is the reflection piece when we wonder what worked and what could be improved. Stu-

the form of a questionnaire or survey to see if the lunch time activities made a difference in improving social wellness and relationships between students. For completing the inquiry process, the team receives grants to help support the project and will present the inquiry and findings later this school year. Our school is proud of the initiative that our team is making to improve the health

students decided on the inquiry question that was the most popular. The inquiry question for this year is: “How will organized lunch activities improve social wellness and relationships between students?” The Healthy Schools team then spent time debating which activities could be offered that would appeal to all stu-

ate and those wanting to be active or more social. They decided to offer seven different opportunities: Lego building on Mondays, Primary games in the gym on Tuesdays, Acting Club and Kilometer club on Wednesdays, Primary board games and Intermediate gym games on Thursdays, and Drawing and Reading on Fridays.

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est opportunity we had for improving the service.” De Jong said he was happy with the addition of the Westlake Road exchange. “One of the concerns we heard, with our industrial roundtable down in that district, was concern with the bus service,” said de Jong. “I’m quite thrilled that we have a little extra money and can put these two stops in.”

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Regardless of age, everyone experiences occasional forgetfulness and even an increase in frequency of these doesn’t necessarily mean you have Alzheimer’s. In fact, if you’re aware that you’re more forgetful as of late, and can recall and describe incidents when you were forgetful, then you probably don’t have dementia. People with dementia don’t recognize they have memory loss. In fact, if you’re able to describe recent events in detail and can recall important dates within the past week then you’re aging normally. Someone with dementia is unable to recall events and will find socializing more and more difficult because of it. Withdrawing from social activities may be a sign of Alzheimer’s. My advice to you is to keep active, laugh at your little mistakes and continue to do those crossword puzzles, card games and other brain healthy exercises. At Nurse Next Door, we’re not only experts in dementia care, we’re here to help you live a healthy, happy life in your home.

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How can chiropractic care improve our quality of life and promote longevity?

While life expectancy has improved over the last few decades, disabling conditions have become more prominent. Discouragingly, incidence increases with age. Arthritis, joint dysfunction, neck and back pain, headaches, disc problems, pinched nerves, sciatica… everyone wants to be healthy but achieving a healthy state eludes many of us. Chiropractic focuses on strengthening the body to suit the environment. Regular chiropractic visits can help to prevent physical problems and injuries. It can increase flexibility and mobility, provide higher levels of energy, improve posture, and promote a more effective immune system, better circulation, and an overall better feeling of well-being. Chiropractic adjustments align the spine so that pressure on joints and nerves is released. It directly treats the cause of pain by releasing irritation on the nervous system through proper alignment and function of the vertebrae. It restores proper joint movement, preventing injury to other parts of the body. The aim is to reestablish and maintain proper movement and functionality to increase overall well being. Chiropractic lets you stay stronger, longer. So, find a chiropractic health care coach! Get your nervous system and your body back to their natural state!

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Shaving is a very general term when it comes to grooming. We shave 90% of the dogs at our shop, but that doesn’t mean the dog is bald. Our blades go from 1/8 of an inch to 1 inch, then we have guard combs that go to 4 inches so we can do whatever length you are looking for. The best way to get what you want is to be very specific on what you want. “ I want it to be around an inch long” Then we can try to find a blade that will do that. When you come in and say I want it short, we may have differing opinions on what that means. Remember too, matting changes everything, including the price.

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No this is not safe. After using a patch, there is still enough medication in it to be dangerous to other people and pets who are not used to it. Used patches are safely disposed of at the pharmacy. Always keep the original packaging so you can put the used patch in it. Other things to consider about medicated patches: 1. Be careful of patches that do not stick properly. Make sure that you are always aware if the patch is on you during use. This is to avoid accidental exposure to children, pets and other family members. 2. Try not applying your patch in front of children. If they see you, explain to them that these are dangerous medications and not a bandaid or sticker.

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Are used patches (example Nitroglycerin patch or Fentanyl Patches) safe to dispose of in the garbage?

I don’t want my dog shaved, how do I explain what I want to the groomer.

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My teeth are quite yellow. What are my options?

Whiter teeth are seen as a sign of youth & beauty. Today there are a few options. The first step before any whitening process is to have your dentist check your teeth & gums to make sure they are healthy. Also, the teeth should be cleaned to remove plaque, calculus & surface stains that would impede whitening. Whitening itself can be accomplished by a few different procedures. Over the counter whitening strips are the least costly but the least effective and provide little to no change in darker or “older” teeth. Dental office procedures are much more effective & obviously cost more (a few hundred dollars.) However there are certain situations like tetracycline stained teeth, very dark or older teeth, or teeth with developmental “stains” that don’t respond as well to normal in office dental whitening systems. These types of situations involve the using a whitening system called KOR Bleaching System and can only be done in dental offices trained with the procedure. The cost for this system can be around $1500 depending on the type of case. All bleaching systems involve maintenance to keep the desired shade. A permanent solution is porcelain veneers or crowns that not only correct color discrepancies but can change the shape of teeth or make misaligned teeth straighter. The cost is very dependent on the number of teeth involved but usually a few to several thousand dollars depending on the case size. Sometimes a combination of bleaching & porcelain restorations is an option. For more info contact us directly, check out our website or facebook page.

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