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Westside overpass project unveiled Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Local residents, and a few members of the general public, got a closer look at what the Sneena Road Overpass Project will involve over the next nine months at an open house Tuesday. Evelyn Lube, spokesperson for the Sneena Road project, said while the open house was intended for residents living in the area, a few members of the general public showed up with other questions related to the project. According to information presented at the open house, the project will include an extension of Sneena Road from Nancee Way to Tomat Avenue, an extension of Sneena Road from Westside Road to Highway 97 near Campbell Road, a new overpass at Highway 97, as well as infrastructure upgrades and urbanization of local roadways. Literature provided warned local residents they can expect construction-related noise, including blasting, which will occur from March until See Unveiled A5

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SENDING A MESSAGE…Several people took part in the inaugural Pink Shirt Day walk held Wednesday afternoon to demonstrate participants their unwillingness to tolerate bullying. The walk started at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs youth centre in downtown Kelowna and ended at The Sails.

▼ MUNICIPAL POLITICS

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▼ KELOWNA

Fire guts local business plant Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

A Kelowna family is scrambling to keep their business afloat in the wake of a fire that incinerated its base of operations. Keith Donkin of Northern Lite Truck and Campers got word early Wednesday morning that the family’s Totom Court plant was on fire. “The fire department called us,” he said, adding that the building was fully engulfed when his family arrived on scene and stayed nearby as the business they started in 1993 burned down. Although it’s unclear what the final damage will amount to as fire crews were still battling hotspots well into Wednesday afternoon, Donkin said it’s significant.

“There was a truck camper, moulds in the fibreglass shop and moulds on the line,” he said, noting those are the losses he’s sure of, but the equipment and the supplies to make the product are also bound to be gone. What may keep them and their 25-person staff going despite the setback, however, is the help from some of the business community. “Everybody has been really great for helping us out, and putting plans in place to continue on with production, so thank-you to them,” he said. “Also, thanks to the fire department.” Fire fighters arrived at the fire around 12:30 a.m. “First arriving firefighters noted heavy smoke coming from the exterior of the building

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KELOWNA firefighters apply water to douse hot spots at the Totem Court plant for Northern Lite Truck and Campers Wednesday morning. near the building’s west side entrance that was quickly extending into the roof area,” said deputy fire chief Larry Hollier. They tentatively entered the building, but quickly retreated.

“Due to the volatile nature of the fire and fuel load within, the fire soon consumed the entire roof of the structure causing a collapse,” Hollier said, noting that there were fire fighters inside at the time

of the collapse. Materials that burned were fibreglass and glues used in camper production, and that raised questions about environmental safety. The B.C. Ministry of

▼ REGIONAL DISTRICT

STAFF REPORTER

Recent newspaper correspondence about the regional district’s new canine-related bylaw might lead one to believe the Central Okanagan has gone to the dogs, but officials say that’s not the case. Bruce Smith, the district’s communication officer, said the board adopted the Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw this week, adding the cherry to the top of a structure intended to “support and reward” those who properly care for their pets. The bylaw is the end point of a process that’s been in the works since 2012, and focuses largely on things like leashing one’s pooch, picking up

droppings and licensing. But, there were a few points in the document that raised the ire of area residents. Among the colourful comments offered by Capital News letter writers were: “This is a poorly written, unfair and irresponsible bylaw that should be completely rewritten.” Another said: “I know that I would not feel comfortable in my own home knowing that there could be someone from bylaw prowling through my home and property without legitimate reason to do so just to see if I am ‘abiding by the bylaw.’” And they weren’t alone with their concerns. An online questionnaire the district sent out garnered 909 responses,

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around 35 people attended an information open house on the bylaw and the regional district office received 13 separate letters or emails about it from Jan. 16 to Feb. 12. The steady stream of commentary on social media sites prompted the regional district to create a webpage debunking misconceptions. The most rampantly spread fallacy, said Smith, was the idea that dog con-

trol could somehow have more power than peace officers. “It’s always been the case that a bylaw enforcement officer can enter a property to ensure compliance with the bylaw,” he said. Smith added that they would do so within daytime hours, and within the structure currently set out for all bylaw officers. In addition to explaining the finer points of the document, Smith said community engagement also refined the bylaw. Some were concerned that they would be fined if a licence was put on a harness, instead of a collar. Others were bothered by the idea that they’d have to “immediately” stop for a dog control officer, if asked.

with city utilities, providing continuing updates to the Ministry of Environment,” said Hollier. The cause of the fire had yet to be determined as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Revamped dog control bylaw adopted Kathy Michaels

Environment and the City of Kelowna utility department were contacted due to the proximity of Mill Creek. “Currently our Hazmat team is mitigating any run-off from the fire site and working closely

Wording was tweaked to allay those particular concerns, but not everybody will be content. “Dogs are a very emotional issue, but the bylaw is not emotional,” said Smith. “It’s a living, breathing document that will encourage a dog friendly community.” Backing up the new bylaw is also the new focus on licensing. “In October, we held the free dog licence amnesty program, dog owners could get free licences for the rest of 2013, then they’d get a renewal notice for 2014,” he said. By the end of 2013, 16,908 dogs were licenced in the area, which was a 4,100-licence increase from the previous year. An incentive was the

• Licensed dog owners will receive a one-time “free” ticket home without penalty from Dog Control in the event their dog is found at large and reported to the regional dog pound. • A leash of two meters or less in length in order to control a dog in public areas. • Dogs must not be tethered for longer than four hours a day and inside a stationary vehicle or enclosure must be protected from direct sunlight and provided adequate ventilation. • Owners of dogs newly deemed dangerous will be required to post signs advising a dangerous dog is on the property. • Dog owners that let their dog run at large, off leash in an area not designated for off-leash activity, or choose not to pick up after their pet, face higher fines. The regional board has maintained the two-dog limit that was in the previous bylaw. It has asked for more information in order to consider an amendment that would raise the maximum number of dogs allowed to three. new fine for an unlicensed dog has gone up to $300 from $100, and dog control is making good use of their ticket booklet so far. “From the beginning of the year, 43 tickets

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second winter Olympic Games, Serwa placed second in ski Cross behind Canadian teammate Marielle Thompson of Whistler in the women’s ski cross final. After the race, both Thompson and Serwa said they helped each other down the course and were delighted to share the podium, taking gold and silver for Canada. At the 2010 winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler, Serwa place fifth overall in ski cross. In addition to her success at the Olympics, Serwa is also a world champion in her sport, a national champion and an X-Games gold medalist.

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▼ WESTSIDE

Project to detour traffic, require blasting Unveiled from A1 June, between noon and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, as required. The blasting will occur along the Nancee Way to Tomat Avenue extension. Lube said construction on the Sneena Road Overpass Project will officially begin in March. During construction of the overpass, all traffic will be detoured and the speed limit will be re-

duced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. “The detour will be all five lanes, both northbound and southbound traffic,” said Lube, who noted the detour will be paved. “It’s about 350 metres in length; it will see a reduction in speed, right by the overpass construction site of about 10 km/h.” The Highway 97 detour is expected to be in effect 24/7 from late May

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The entire project is scheduled to be completed by November. During a December 2013 interview with Capital News, Lube indicated future construction may also take place at the intersection of Boucherie Road and Highway 97; however, that work is in the preliminary stages. “That would be the last part of this agreement,” said Lube. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

▼ MUNICIPAL POLITICS

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Council from A1 plex than ever, longer terms will help councils not only plan but also get projects completed. “Even the province requires us to do five-year financial plans now,” he said. But for Blanleil, the four-year commitment could mean some people who could be good for council may not run, especially people who have full-time jobs, young families and extensive outside interests. “Four years is a really big commitment,” he said. Blanleil said it’s important that councils have a good cross-section of people on them and longer terms could deter some from running. “There are pros and cons but personally I’m not a fan (of four-year terms),” he said. Blanleil added he is also concerned about the effect it could have on the mayor’s postion, noting that while being a councillor can be a part-time job, being mayor is “full-time plus.” While it was known the change was coming, both men said they were surprised the provincial government is introducing it in time for this year’s civic elections. As for whether the change will influence either councillor’s decision to run again, one said yes and one said no. Blanleil, who has not decided if he will run again, said the four-year commitment will be an issue he will weigh when making his decision some time this summer. Hobson, the long-time chairman of Central Okanagan Regional District board, said he is still leaning toward not running but has yet to make up his mind. Oakes, who served two terms on Quesnel city council before being elected to the B.C. legislature last year, said she had her own doubts about it when it was debated during that time. But she has made up her mind. “The reason why provinces across Canada have moved to four years is it provides greater certainty in communities to move those very important projects forward, things such as infrastructure improvements,” Oakes said. “It provides opportunities for local government officials to understand their projects and to carry them through.” The change would mean the municipal election following the one this November would be held in 2018, on a schedule that follows provincial elections by one year. Oakes said there was no intent to avoid having both elections at the same time, and she is acting in response to the UBCM’s vote to go ahead. Asked if the legislation would include a “Rob Ford clause” to remove politicians who misbehave while in office, Oakes said the ministry is examining changes to the oath of office to provide more tools to deal with such situations. —with files from Black Press legislative reporter Tom Fletcher awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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to UBC Okanagan Campus students who volunteered through the Reading Week Days of Caring Program series. This initiative is made possible through a partnership between UBC’s Community Service Learning Program and United Way. These hard-working student volunteers donated over 300 hours to: • Painting at the Kelowna Waldorf School • Assembling cat condos at the SPCA - Kelowna Branch • Cleaning and organizing at Mountainvew Village • Cleaning and sorting donations at the MCC Thrift Store

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Yard waste collection returns next week It may be tough to find your yard under this latest blanket of snow, but yard waste collection is returning. Starting Monday, March 3, all residents on municipal curbside garbage collection will benefit from yard waste pick up every two weeks until the end of November. To determine your yard waste collection week, please refer to the Living Greener Calendar at regionaldistrict.com/recycle, or download the convenient smartphone app at regionaldistrict.com/mywasteapp.

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▼ AGRICULTURE

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The farming fraternity has deep roots. Delegates from 15 countries attended the International Fruit Tree Association conference in Kelowna, and it included farm tours throughout the region. Whether they are from the Okanagan, Israel, the U.S., Chile, Australia or Brazil, none of them are considered competition. “You face the same issues, the same difficulties and the same successes,” said Philip Schwallier, IFTA president and a horticulture marketing agent with Michigan State University. “You have to prune, you have to fertilize and you have to harvest. We have a common purpose. We’re all family.” And just like family, growers were exchanging information they can take back to their own orchards. “We come here to learn,” said Howard Hansen, who has 300 acres of cherries and 170 acres of apples in Tasmania, Australia. “We get to learn from a lot of the best people in the world.” During the conference, speakers took to the podium on a variety of topics, including bacterial cankers in cherries, what is the best orchard system to grow apples, tree nutri-

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PAUL Umlor, an orchardist from Conklin, Mich., checks out the apple varieties planted at Davison Orchards in Vernon on Tuesday. He was part of an International Fruit Tree Association tour. tion, pear root stock and growing export quality cherries. But much of the education came over coffee or at lunch as the growers chatted one-on-one. “They share their insight and practices,” said Charlotte Leaming, a field person with B.C. Tree Fruits in Penticton. Coldstream’s Jamie Kidston has been attending IFTA conferences since the early 1980s. “You find out what varieties people are planting and the harvesting equipment people are using,” he said. During the visit Tues-

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day to Vernon, delegates made a stop at Davison Orchards, which has become a destination for locals and tourists. “I want to get more people to the farm,” said Tamra Davison, of why her family focuses on special events, a variety of merchandise and family-friendly activities. Marketing is also key at Davison Orchards, whether it’s traditional advertising, the website, Fa-

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cebook or Twitter. But Davison told delegates that the most effective form of marketing is still word-of-mouth. “Nothing replaces a real face and a real smile when people come to the farm,” she said. Much of Davison Orchard’s focus is expanding the opportunities that come from growing fruits and vegetables, whether it’s baking 20,000 pies a year or producing jams and salsa during the off-season. Gallons of apple juice are also made every year. “We add value to the crops we’re growing,” said Kevin Shaw, a member of the Davison family. As he walked through a row of trees, Paul Umlor, of Coklin, Mich., was impressed with the state of the Okanagan’s tree

fruit industry. “It’s more progressive and forward-thinking with innovation and adjusting to new technology,” he said. He also took notes about Davison Orchards’ marketing plan, as marketing is also critical to the future of his 600 acres of sweet cherries and apples. “We have a lot of collaboration with our customers and trying to educate them,” said Umlor. For Schwallier, it made sense for the IFTA to hold its conference in the Okanagan Valley. “The Okanagan is the leader in super-spindle trees and it grows the best cherries I’ve ever seen,” he said. “The B.C. industry has faced cost pressures for a lot longer and they have learned to do things right.”

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“Each team tried to pick up clues from each other.” The main commonality of the four visions, he said, was that not only the seven city-owned properties along the lake shore immediately north of Cedar Avenue should be turned into parkland, four other city owned properties just south of Cedar should also be part of the same park. They, in turn, would link to a little used existing green space called Wall Park, located to the south of the four properties. The workshop’s second day was set to look only at the seven lots north of Cedar but it was clear after the first day—when the big picture of the entire neighbourhood’s future was reviewed—that all the participants wanted

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FRANK Ducote, who led the two-day charrette on the Pandosy waterfront, called the urban planning exercise “an expression of community values.” to see the entire city lakeshore holdings turned into parkland. Ducote, who described the four scenarios that the charrette’s 30

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ART BREAK CAN OFFER PARENTS PEACE OF MIND THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL BE SPENDING SPRING BREAK WITH THEIR PEERS IN A NURTURING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Renee Burgess, Kelowna Art Gallery

is encouraged. On Thursday, March 27, and Friday, March 28, children ages seven to 10 can join Okanagan artist and educator Jim Elwood to explore art forms and

cultures from exciting faraway places—everything from paintings of Paris to medicine wheels from the Prairies, and block prints from Germany. Camps will be held

both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The cost per day for camps is $50 for members and $65 for non-members. Each day will be different, so sign up for either one or both days Same-day registration is available, however classes are limited to 16 students, so early sign-up is encouraged. Art Break classes are eligible for the federal children’s arts tax credit of up to $500.

For more information on receiving the children’s arts tax credit please visit the Canada Revenue Agency online at www. cra.gc.ca/artscredit. “Encouraging their creativity and showing children how rewarding actively participating in the visual arts can be is our focus,” said Renée Burgess, head of public programming at the Kelowna Art Gallery. “In addition to creative exploration for partici-

pants, Art Break can offer parents peace of mind that their children will be spending Spring Break with their peers in a nurturing and safe environment.” To register, contact the Kelowna Art Gallery at 250-762-2226. The art gallery is located at 1315 Water St., in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna. For more info see the website www.kelownaartgallery.com.

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Bullying statistics are alarming

he statistics are alarming. Bullying is not just an occasional event. According to a report released by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada has the ninth highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds category on a scale of 35 countries and at least one in three teen students reported being bullied. Also, 47 per cent of Canadian parents report having a child victim of bullying.

Among adult Canadians, 38 per cent of males and 30 per cent of females reported having experienced occasional or frequent bullying during their school years. The numbers are even worse for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified or queer as the their rate of discrimination is three times higher than heterosexual youth. Any participation in bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in

youth. Girls are more likely to be bullied on the Internet than boys. At work, 40 per cent of Canadian workers surveyed said they experienced bullying on a weekly basis. But where does the urge and the knowledge on how to be a bully come from? Children come into this world with no knowledge of hate or discrimination, and respond to affection.

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ometimes, old sayings are wrong. And when a child is crying because one of their classmates is picking on them, you see just how hollow and wrong this old saying is: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Of course, bullying isn’t a new issue. But thankfully, our attitudes towards it have started to change. For far too long, people looked the other way. For me, this issue crystallized in

2006, when I was hosting a radio show. A woman phoned in and said something to the effect that bullying just happens, it builds character, and kids should Christy get used to it. This Clark wasn’t a particularly controversial statement at the time. I got an email from a woman named Brenda, who wanted to tell her story about bullying—from the bully’s side. She came on the show, and spent an hour talking about the thing she did: locking two little girls in the back of a car, telling them they would never

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see their parents again. She beat a girl so badly she broke her clavicle – and that happened in the schoolyard. Brenda was open and honest about the effects this had on her victims, but also on her. Knowing she harmed so many people, her life spiralled into drug and alcohol addiction. When she left the studio, she looked me in the eye and said “you have a bully pulpit here on the radio —ou have to use it. Do something about bullying.” I had no idea what to do. A few months later, I came across a story about two young men in Nova Scotia who did. David Shepherd and Travis Price saw a student being bullied. And why? Because he was wear-

ing a pink shirt. So David and Travis figured they wouldn’t let this kid stand alone, and bought more and more pink shirts for everyone to wear and stand together against bullies. Inspired, I organized a pink shirt day with the radio station – and was blown away by the response. We sold out of shirts in weeks. Thousands of kids, bus drivers, police officers – all standing together against bullying. Eight years later, Pink Shirt Day has done a great job raising awareness. At schools, hockey games, and in front of the legislature in Victoria, flash mobs in pink shirts have made a big impression.

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To the editor: Re your publication’s letters to the editor, dated Jan. 24, 2014. I read with interest the letter from Stan Martindale, chair, Tourism Kelowna board of directors, where, it appears as though he wants the taxpayers of Kelowna to buy him, and Tourism Kelowna employees, a nice new luxury office on the lake. Martindale quite nicely tries to convince us why this tourist info centre should be on the lake with a multitude of ridiculous reasons, such as lowering crime downtown or keeping visitors here longer than they want to because he has a nice office on the lake. Geez Stan, give your self a shake. Get with the real world. I am guessing well over 75 per cent of the taxpaying public here in Kelowna do not want your office on the lake. Many residents have already made their intentions known. They are sick and tired of the way our tax dollars are being spent. You state the increased

RV traffic downtown would be minimal since the current centre services only a modest clientele. Well Stan, clientele has been decreasing over the last few years for a reason. Travelers don’t need a big travel centre anymore. Most everyone has GPS in their vehicles and have made their plans long before arriving at their destination. Further, most everyone has a smart phone which, it seems to me, to be by far smarter than the people that are trying to ram this tourist centre down our throats. Smart phones, tablets and computers are all portable and have the ability to be online anywhere to get up-to-theminute information that is far more accurate than any information that could be picked up at this proposed centre. I have a couple of suggestions for you, Stan ,which you can pass onto the three ring circus at city hall. If you and (Mayor Walter) Gray and gang feel that another million dollars has to be spent on

a useless building, then I have a couple suggestions for you. As I have pointed out in other letters, the City of Kelowna owns a large parking lot on the north side of City Hall which would be more than adequate to build on. It is downtown, it is next to City Hall, it does not take away from public parking which is sadly lacking, it is visible from the lakefront walkway, it would not block any lake front views…well, the list is endless. The second suggestion would be a small kiosk on the board walk, possibly by The Delta Grand or the new Kelowna Yacht Club. Quite possibly the best location for the kiosk would be next to Kelowna’s $800,000 outhouse. Imagine the increase in clientele. While visiting your kiosk they could be watching each other through the see through outhouse walls. I can see the opportunities are endless. Let’s face it. The day of the large fancy travel centre is gone. Don’t be

telling people, as has been done, that other cities are building big new centres in their downtown. Who cares what other cities are doing? Just because other cities might be doing it does not make it right for Kelowna. The taxpayers don’t want to spend $5 million plus on a useless building that few people will use. Travelers that come here don’t need your expensive building. They know what and where they want to go and for how long they will stay here. As for Caroline Grover’s, CEO of Kelowna Chamber of commerce, and her follow-up letter dated Jan. 28, it appears as though they all want a nice new luxury office on the lake. Both letters written to the editor are almost verbatim and echo the same ridiculous suggestion of placing a $5 million plus building on the lake and taking away precious downtown views and parking while city hall staff, tourism staff and chamber of commerce

staff, I assume, get free parking. This mayor and council remind me very much of a Barnum and Bailey three ring circus. If they had their collective brains together, they would put together a list of major projects that affect the taxpayers of Kelowna and introduce a referendum once every year or once every two years. This could be done simply by voting online and having your vote results go directly to an independent consultant in real time. This independent consultant/auditor would of course be in another city. As it stands now, it seems as though these sneaky reverse voting scenarios are in place where by we, the taxpayer, are forced to go down to City Hall to vote. So, fellow Kelownians, let the clowns at City Hall know we do not want large expensive reckless expenditures such as we have seen in the past couple of years. Ian MacLean, Kelowna

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permit but any one can do the work. Under the former provincial compulsory trades, only licensed trades persons and real apprentices can do the work, by order in counsel. Just look to the east of us in Alberta and the growing list of compulsory trades in great numbers. We all heard the saying of supply and demand, well after World War II the colleges started training in the trades with little respect for the demand side. The supply model does not drive the need but the industrial needs should drive the supply.

The colleges just see their need to train more, and the student numbers and fees dictate the sizes of the supply model leaving the industry out. Now we have students with no jobs from the supply model or just cheap labour. Maurice made one mistake though and that is he said he did his apprenticeship at the Okanagan College. Maurice should have taken more credit not only for his apprenticeship but those he trained. Maurice didn’t do his apprenticeship at Okanagan college. Maurice take a look at your appren-

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To the editor: The Canadian athletes who were at the Olympics in Sochi are all being treated as champions and heroes after their work, sacrifices, competitions and their best efforts

to represent Canada in all venues. How can we expect them to apologize after all this? For me, I respect what they did and where ever they stand it is commend-

able. Bravo to all of them and I am proud to be a Canadian. Denise Boutin, Kelowna

ticeship agreement it will be with an employer, the same as the apprentices you trained. Do not cut yourself short and do not give credit to those who promote a supply model that is taking resources from you and your family. On a bright note, no matter what our political stripe is, we should be happy with our federal government of the day for bring the industrial apprenticeship back to the industry. I just hope they have the determination so as not to capitulate with the many college pres-

idents setting their hair afire and saying the world is going to end, in hopes to continue delivering a failed supply model system. If things do not change the trades will soon be like a industrial arts degree. Look at our provincial ITA web page and you will see they say apprenticeship is a college program. That is not just semantics, it’s a fundamental shift to a supply system where the employers are left out. Patrick Roy, Kelowna

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District wants medical marijuana grown on industrial land Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Following a colourful discussion, the District of West Kelowna has moved one step closer to finding somewhere to put commercial medical marijuana operations. At its Tuesday meeting, council decided it did not want medical marijuana grown on agricultural land. It also voted to prohibit commercial medical marijuana production in multi-unit buildings, unless all tenants are growers. Council spent more than an hour debating where commercial medical marijuana operations should be allowed. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater called the whole issue “a really big, bloody mess.” “It’s becoming another disaster by Health Canada,” said Findlater. “Nobody took the time, on the 20th floor of some building in Ottawa, to figure out how this would work in British Columbia. “I think we have to stand with basically a whole bunch of other

municipalities to try to keep it out of lands that have the potential to co-mingle with residential areas.” In a report by district senior planner Dallas Clowes, she explained the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) were enacted by the federal government in June 2013. The intent of the MMPR are to treat medical marijuana as much as possible as a medication by creating a licensing system for the commercial production of medical marijuana. On Oct. 1, 2013, Health Canada stopped issuing individuals with licenses to produce marijuana. By March 31, no individuals will be allowed to cultivate medical marijuana in private dwellings. Those who wish to apply for a commercial medical marijuana license must first notify the local government, police and fire authorities prior to applying to Health Canada. Applicants will have to meet the bylaws of the local jurisdictions, including zoning requirements. As per the Agricultural Land Commission Act, production of com-

mercial medical marijuana is deemed to be an outright farm use. As a farm use, commercial medical marijuana facilities can’t be prohibited on any ALR lands within the district—only regulated. But Coun. Duane Ophus pointed to a section in the report that indicated the federal health minister has clarified that applicants will have to meet the bylaws of the local jurisdictions, including zoning requirements. “That’s a pretty clear indication to me that if we don’t want these things on agricultural land, then they’re not going to be able to license, regardless of what the ALC says,” said Ophus. “So I don’t think we’re going to have that much of a fight over this with the ALC.” West Kelowna council was also concerned about the ALC’s proposal that commercial medical marijuana production facilities have a setback of 30 metres from any parcel boundary. “We have agricultural parcels completely integrated into residential neighbourhoods all over West Kelowna (where) that will be hugely problematic,” said Ophus.

“We can’t have a major commercial operation like this 30 metres from a row of houses.” Clowes’s report also explains the BC Assessment Authority has indicated that the commercial production of medical marijuana may qualify for farm status. Operators may apply to BC Assessment for farm status, even if the operation is not located on agricultural land. If the operation is granted farm status, the operation will have a reduced tax rate compared to what is currently applied to industrial land. Council directed staff to write a letter to the provincial Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and BC Assessment to object to the farm classification of commercial medical marijuana operations. “We’ve got a plan in place to fight that, and I’m sure there will be plenty of company from every municipality across the province in that regard,” said Ophus. But Coun. Rick de Jong said the district may be in for a “huge fight”

with BC Assessment to change the way they will assess those properties. “I’m really questioning the rationale of keeping up this fight against the province and the federal government,” de Jong said. “I think we need to be looking at a way of allowing this on our land, but restricting it and perhaps (putting) a mechanism in place to allow for public hearings so the public can have their input before a medical marijuana facility opens up on agricultural land.” He added his biggest concern is how existing medical grow operations will be shut down, noting the federal government is naive to believe all individuals will shut down their operations by April 1. “I want to ensure that they’re decommissioned safely and that those residential homes are going to be safe to live in.” West Kelowna council will revisit this issue at a public hearing, scheduled for March 11 at 1:30 p.m. at council chambers. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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David Rokeby’s Very Nervous System at KAG

hen is an empty room actually an exciting work of art? When the art is a sound piece that provides a highly enjoyable and intriguing experience for the gallery visitor, of course! Created by an internationally known Canadian artist, David Rokeby, Very Nervous System is an interactive work that will have visitors trying out all kinds of movements to make their own soundscapes. It is both a privilege and an honour to have a key work in the career of Toronto-based Rokeby currently installed in our Mardell G Reynolds space at the Kelowna Art Gallery. It is difficult to say much about this work without posting a spoiler alert, for much of a visitor’s pleasure in experiencing the piece is the element of the unknown and surprise. So, spoiler alert. Read no further if you want to experience this work with no advance information. Very Nervous Sys-

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Liz Wylie tem relies on a small, ceiling-mounted camera that tracks a gallery-goer’s movements as he or she interrupts the reflected light from the lit area on the floor. This information is sent to Rokeby’s computer program, which relays some of his menu of about 100 recorded sounds to the wall-mounted speakers. When the artist developed the first version of this piece in 1982 it used musical sounds. Through new developments in technology the piece was updated, improved, and Rokeby switched to recording sounds one could make in a wood shop: emptying screws from a jar, running one’s finger along corrugated cardboard, and such like.

Rokeby has been a pioneer in new media work in Canada and has continued to ride that wave, garnering increasing international critical reception. He does not always work with sound, nor with the notion of interactivity, but usually with so-called new media, and more recently, with the phenomenon of surveillance technology. Visitors to Very Nervous System will soon become aware that they are under surveillance of a sort, but it feels innocuous, and gallery-goers are often prompted to break out their dance moves. Rokeby wants the visitor’s experience of Very Nervous System to be an intimate one, and the Kelowna Art Gallery’s Reynolds exhibition space is the optimum size and proportion to fit the range of the work, as well as to help engender this feeling. The artist was trying to go against the grain of how we often experience computers: usually having nothing to do with our bodies, having us

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have people behave logically (with this work they react intuitively).

Neeson an unlikely action movie star I

rish-born Liam Neeson has had an incredible career, from his early roles in Excalibur and Darkman to his star-turning role in Schindler’s List, he has worked with some of the best directors in the world (Steve Spielberg, George Lucas, Michael Apted, Michael Caton-Jones, Neil Jordan, Kathryn Bigelow and Christopher Nolan). While his acting intensity has lent itself to strong dramatic roles, it has also allowed him to become an unlikely action star in movies like Taken, The Grey and Unknown. In Non-Stop, Neeson is an action star again

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Rick Davis as U.S. Air Marshall Bill Marks, who receives a series of cryptic text messages while on a TransAtlantic flight demanding that he instruct the government to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every 20 minutes. Reuniting with his

Liam Neeson Chloe co-star Julianne Moore, Neeson also reunites with his unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra and producer Joel Silver, whose credits include action classics like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.

Producer Mark Burnett is best known for reality TV shows like Survivor, The Apprentice, The Voice, Shark Tank, The Sing Off and People’s Choice Awards. For his first scripted effort, he took on the task of creating the 10-hour miniseries The Bible with his wife Roma Downey. The miniseries was so successful that they re-edited the portion revolving around the life of Jesus into a theatrical movie called Son of God, which will include scenes from the miniseries but also deleted ones that have never been seen before.

Produced for History Television, the miniseries had record viewership for a cable television show and it will be interesting to see if the producers can convince the small-screen audience to see it on the big screen. The cast of the movie are not wellknown, with Downey herself starring as the Virgin Mary and Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ. The biggest name in the credits is music composer Hans Zimmer, the genius behind the award-winning scores for The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight and Inception.

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t’s not like we don’t know how this ends, but the 3D version puts the audience right in the middle of the destruction of Pompeii. Director Paul W.S. Anderson (who also did Resident Evil, among others) has called this a dream come true for him to complete this epic. Pompeii is a story within a story, the ‘big story’ being, of course the cataclysmic destruction of the city. Apparently we know about this event because a guy named Pliny the Younger saw the eruption

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Susan Steen of Vesuvius from a distance and penned a letter describing the devastation. Buried under 13 to 20 feet of ash and pumice, and lost for 1500 years, Pompeii was rediscovered in 1599, preserved perfectly as it had been covered with the volcanic ash. Pompeii has been a

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Pompeii about due to blow its stack again–book tickets now Steen from A14 tourist destination for over 250 years and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting 2.5 million visitors annually. While the special effects are huge, the dialogue is thin and stilted with Adewale Akinnoye as Ogbaje being the stellar performer. Kiefer Sutherland as the evil Corvus is OK, but his accent seems to change with each scene and frankly, he just doesn’t come across as evil enough.

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and it makes me want to go back to Italy to see the real thing.

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Eruptions of Vesuvius occur in approximately 20 year cycles, the last one in 1944. So if you would like to visit Naples maybe book now. I enjoyed this show. Sure there was artistic license with the actual event, it was two hours of knowing what was to come and then being in awe of the ‘movie magic’ that created it. I don’t know how Pompeii will stand up against the upcoming Noah or the two or three other upcoming blockbusters, and

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Seedy Saturday Safety council expands on courses sure sign that spring is coming Don Burnett meetings that will take place this spring. I believe the first one on March 22 is already booked up, but here is room at the one on March 29 and another one on April 5. The meetings are held at the McIntosh Properties office (suite 201) at Orchard Plaza, 1980 Cooper Rd. For more information and to RSVP please email okanaganmastergardenerscourse@gmail.com. ••• I had a nice group of enthusiastic gardeners attend my session on starting plants from seeds and cuttings at Bylands Garden Centre last Saturday. I can tell people are getting ready for the spring gardening season as there is nothing better than growing your own plants. My next session will be on March 1 when I will be conduct a workshop on pruning. Come join me at 1:30 p.m. and take the mystery out of this necessary gardening activity. I promise you will come out of the session with a new outlook on pruning your trees and shrubs and be able to confidently go at your plants without fear. This is a free seminar. On March 5, let us show you how easy it is to start up your own fairy garden. Cost includes a planting container, soil, a plant and a figurine. In addition,Bylands will offer a 10 per cent discount on all fairy items. For more details on seminars and events at Bylands see www.bylandsgardencentre.com/ events/free-seminars.

to call 911. As KDSC’s Canadian Red Cross first aid courses, Level 3 ($35) is targeted to 8 to 10 yearolds and Level 4 ($45) is targeted to 10 to 12 year-olds. Those courses will run March 19 and 26 in Kelowna and March 26 in West Kelowna. As Home Alone and First Aid are half-day courses, some are scheduled so that participants can take both courses on the same day, with a supervised lunch hour. All Kelowna courses will be held at KDSC, 395 Hartman Rd., and West Kelowna courses will be held at the Super 8, 1655 Westgate Rd. Register online at www. kdsc.bc.ca or call 250-765-3163.

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ant topics will be discussed, including rights and responsibilities, age-related developmental and behavioural characteristics of children, child care, nutrition, injury prevention, and emergencies. Kids aged 8 to 10 can now take the Canada Safety Council’s three-hour Home Alone ($40) course on March 15, 22, and 29 in Kelowna and March 26 in West Kelowna. Kids will learn about house keys, strangers, proper use of a telephone, what to do when feeling scared, how to establish a daily routine, manage their time, identify their responsibilities, demonstrate what to do in case of an emergency and how and when

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ready babysat younger siblings and 85 per cent of them had already been home alone—and that’s prior to having any training or knowledge about staying safe in those situations.” Open to boys and girls ages 10 and up, five babysitters training courses ($60) are scheduled for spring break—Kelowna courses are on March 17, 18, 21, and 24, and the West Kelowna course is on March 27. Each course runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and includes a supervised lunch break. To update the course, KDSC has added a new module to the course called the business of babysitting. Many other import-

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reminder that Seedy Saturday is coming up on Saturday, March 8, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Thanks to Jon and Sher Alcock, with Sunshine Farms, who’s brainchild several years ago became a major event each spring welcomed by gardeners and farmers up and down our valley and beyond. This year will be the first time the Master Gardeners have taken over the management of the event. The Alcocks have been very helpful with the changing of the guard making it a smooth transition. So what is Seedy Saturday all about? It’s a day when gardeners can come together and share information, expertise, experiences and of course purchase seeds for spring planting. The seeds available for the most part are of varieties which are seldom if ever found on the seed racks in garden centres or even catalogues. Usually locally grown and clean, you can be assured of good quality and viability. My pal Ken Salvail, from Ken’s Horticultural Services in Lake Country, will be on location for the first part and he will be calling in to join me on my weekly garden show from 8 to 10 a.m. Seedy Saturday will be held at Okanagan College, 1000 KLO Rd. More than 30 vendors and groups will be at the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 8. ••• Have you ever thought you might want to take your gardening experience to the next level? If so, then I recommend you think about taking the Master Gardeners Certification program. If you are interested the first step is to take in one of the orientation

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Chartier gives Rockets well-rounded game Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

When they called Rourke Chartier’s name in the first round of the 2011 bantam draft, the Kelowna Rockets had a hunch the skilled centre would one day become an important commodity for the WHL club. In less two seasons into Chartier’s major junior career, that day is already here. After a relatively slow start to the 2013-14 campaign, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound Saskatoon native has emerged as one of the club’s most dependable forwards. In addition to taking care of business in his own end of the rink, Chartier has been an offensive force—prior to Wednesday’s game at Tri-City, he had 10 goals and 25 points in his last 22 games. “Over the last while he’s probably been our most consistent forward, at both ends of the ice, offensively and defensively,” said Rockets head coach Ryan Huska. “Since he’s found his scoring, which was missing early in the season, he’s really been playing a complete game. He’s playing a little quicker than he was early in the year, and he’s playing with confidence.”

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I’M PLAYING WITH SOME CONFIDENCE IN MY GAME, AND I HAVE TO GIVE A LOT OF CREDIT FOR THAT TO MY LINEMATES (NICK MERKLEY AND MAREK TVRDON). Rourke Chartier

It’s not to say Chartier wasn’t a welcome addition as a rookie last season, but with 20 goals and 48 points this season, the smooth centre continues move up the ladder of the Rockets’ most reliable players. “I don’t think it’s too much of one thing, I think I just needed to play solid defensively and the rest of the game would come with,” said Chartier, who is eligible for the 2014 NHL entry draft. “Sometimes you just need a bounce or two, and I’ve been getting a few of those lately. I’m playing with some confidence in my game, and I have to give a lot of credit for that to my linemates (Nick Merkley and Marek Tvrdon). While he’s far from being the biggest player on the ice, Huska said

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CENTRE Rourke Chartier has been one of the Kelowna Rockets top producers of late with 25 points in his last 22 games. there are many other variables that make Chartier one of the most promising young players in the organization. “He’s the kind of player a coach likes to have, he does things the right way, he competes, he’s smart and has very good instincts. He’s a guy you enjoy having on your team and we feel like he’s going to be a great player

for us.” Still, Chartier, 17, considers himself lucky to be in an environment he rates as one of the best in all of junior hockey—not to mention playing on an awfully good team. “I feel like I’m in the right place,” Chartier said. “The guys are so close, we have good depth and we really play well as a team. The system the coaches

have in place seems to be working well, too.” Chartier and the Rockets, who are in the midst of six games in a ninegame stretch, will battle the Vancouver Giants in a weekend set. The teams will meet Friday at Prospera Place, before heading to Pacific Colisuem on Saturday.

In the eyes of the West Kelowna Warriors, the play of both goaltender Andy Desautels and defenceman Adam Plant has been, in a word, exceptional. With that in mind, the BCHL club named the two players as co-winners of the team’s MVP honour at the Warriors annual awards ceremony Monday night. Desautels, 19, in his first season with the Warriors, has posted a 2.54 goals against average and a 91.2 save percentage, while earning 26 victories. A 5-foot-9 native of Penticton, Plant has been a stalwart on defense all season, scoring four goals and adding 25 assists in 52 games. Here’s a look at all of the Warriors awards winners: MVP—Andy Desautels and Adam Plant Best Forward—David Pope Best Defenseman—Adam Plant Rookie of the Year—Liam Blackburn and Carl Hesler Best All Around—Matt Anholt and Tyson Dallman Most Improved —Adam Osczevski Heart and Soul—Matt Anholt Academic Award—Cody Porter Community Minded Player(s)—Ryan Ivery and Adam Osczevski Humanitarian Award—Tyson Dallman Chaplaincy Award—Carl Hesler Fan Favourite —Seb Lloyd Corporate Partner of the Year—Tim Hortons Volunteer of the Year—Trudy Derksen Adam Plant won the $500 Warriors Alumni Scholarship to be used while going to Harvard University next year. Former Captain Alex Grieve won the other $500 Warriors Alumni Scholarship. The Warriors wrap up the regular season this weekend with two games against Trail, Friday on the road and Saturday at Royal LePage. West Kelowna will open the playoffs at home with Games 1 and 2 and March 4 and 5.

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ships near Prince George. After finishing out of the medals in the first two days of the Super G at Purdin Resort, Alfonso raced to a bronze medal on Day 3 in the Giant Slalom. On Day 4, Alfonso crashed near the end of the second GS and very nearly had to withdraw from the event. But the Grade 10 student at OKM returned on Day 5 to win silver in the first slalom, then ended the championships in style with a gold-medal performance in the second slalom on Saturday. “She was a bit shaken up from the fall, but she really came back from that well,” said BWR

coach Wade Christie. “She just got better as the week went on. She really has it in her to compete and she just got more comfortable with each race. It was great to see Ella come back and have the great slalom races she did.” In all, Alfonoso had five top-10 finishes at provincials. Complete top 15 results at provincials for Big White Racers were: • Day 1, Super G Female—7 Brooke Lukinuk, 9 Ella Alfonso Male—2 Ryan Moffat, 5 Simon Bernard • Day 2, Super G Female—4 Brooke Lukinuk, 5 Ella Alfonso Male—4 Ryan Moffat

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Double valley basketball gold for Mustangs boys and girls The Immaculata Mustangs are celebrating not one, but two Okanagan senior A basketball titles. The Mustangs boys and girls teams secured their respective valley championships last weekend to lock up berths at the provincial finals next week.

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The Mustangs boys squad won its first valley crown since 2007, turning aside all challengers at the Okanagan finals in Kamloops. Immaculata opened the tourney with a 10063 win over Barriere, as Chris Macdonnell scored ,36 points, while Michael Gini had eight treys and ,finished with 33 points. Game 2 saw the Mustangs down Similkameen -65-53 to clinch a berth at next week’s provincials. Macdonnell scored 30, ,with Gini adding 27. In the final, the Mustangs faced their longtime rivals, the Kelowna Chris,tian Knights and emerged victorious 67-57. Macdonnell had 35 points, gGini had 20 and Gavin eDay added seven. e “It was a very physichal game and our team sstepped up and played a very tough and emotioneal game, very very proud of how our team handled themselves the whole weekend on and off the

court,” said coach Dino Gini. “It was a big win for our team as KCS has had our number all year.” KCS will join the Mustangs at provincials March 4 to 8 in Langley.

team. The Knights missed the play and leadership of point guard Lauren Krueger who was sidelined with an injury for valleys. “The girls gave it everything they had,” said Bingham, who is as-

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While the boys were celebrating in Kamloops, the Immaculata girls were doing the same in Keremeos. The Mustangs lived up to their No. 1 provincial ranking as they went undefeated at the Okanagan A finals. In the championship game, Immaculata downed their local rivals, the KCS Knights, 86-52. Without 6-foot-2 Nicole Hart for the final, Ashlyn Day led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Emma Johnson and Jaedyn Penkala had 16 points each, and Amanda Grant had 15 points and 11 rebounds. On the way to the final, Immaculata defeated Kamloops Christian 90-18 and Osoyoos 78-38. Top Defensive player went to Immaculata’s Jaedyn Penkala while Tournament MVP was awarded to Immaculata’s Emma Johnson. Ashlyn Day was a tournament all-star. The Mustangs girls were coached in Keremeos by Brian Grant,

sisted by Brian Krueger. “We played some good basketball and now have a chance to see what we can do at provincials.” The Knights will join the Mustangs as Okanagan reps at provincials March 5 to 8 in Lumby.

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Despite finishing second best, coach Dave Bingham was proud of the effort from his Kelowna Christian Knights at the valleys in Keremeos. KCS advanced to the finals with wins over with wins over St. Annes of Kamloops 66-27, and the No. 5 provincially-ranked

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Midget Rockets and Vipers off to a third game The Kelowna Fripp Rockets and Vernon Vipers will go to a third and deciding game to determine an Okanagan Mainline midget tier 1 champion for 2014. The Rockets and Vipers will meet in Game 3 this Sunday, March 2 at Memorial Arena in a 5:15 p.m. start. Kelowna opened the series at home last Saturday with a 4-2 win at Memorial Arena. Brandon Barnes led the attack with

a goal and two assists, while Steven Fiust added three helpers. The Vipers came back to tie the series at one game each with a 2-1 win Sunday in Vernon. Kelowna controlled much of the play but Vernon notched the game winner with just 26 seconds remaining. “We had control of the game but just couldn’t score,” said head coach Eric Blais. “Vernon played well, but we just

weren’t sharp. We weren’t very composed and I haven’t seen that from the guys all year.” The Rockets are the defending Okanagan and B.C. champs.

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The Kelowna peewee tier 1 Rockets are a win way from locking up the Okanagan Mainline championship. The Rockets will visit Kamloops Friday night at MacArthur Island Sports

Centre in Game 2 of the best-of-three league final. Kelowna opened up the series with a convincing 8-0 victory over Kamloops last Sunday at Memorial Arena. Noah Lindsay and Colby Elmer scored two goals apiece in the win, while Jackson Van de Leest added three assists. Cole Schwebius posted the Rockets shutout. A third game, if needed, will be Saturday at Prospera Place.

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KSS girls settle for 4th Ranked among the top 10 in B.C. for much of the season, the 2013-14 campaign didn’t end quite the way the KSS Owls senior girls basketball team had planned. The host Owls settled for fourth place at the Okanagan Valley AAA championship last weekend in Kelowna. KSS went in as the second seed but were the victims of an upset on Friday night, losing to the No. 3 Pen Hi Lakers 6657. Emily Clarke paced the Lakers with 16 points, while Hannah Friesen had 14 in a disappointing outcome for the Owls. “We couldn’t handle Penticton’s guards,” said Owls’ coach Lisa Nevoral. “We went a little dry on offense in the second half and had some un-

timely turnovers. The girls tried to battle back and came within five points in the fourth quarter, but then Penticton hit some threes that put them ahead by 10 in which we couldn’t dig out of.” It wasn’t the only upset of valleys as the top-ranked South Kamloops Titans lost a shocker to No. 4 Salmon Arm, 51-47. In the third place game, the Titans beat the Owls 81-53, with Kaitlyn Lafontaine scoring 11 points on the loss. Hannah Friesen and Selma Kusturica of KSS were named to the tournament’s all-star team. The Owls were competitive within the province this season but dearly missed the services of Kiana Lalonde who injured her knee during the

summer and didn’t play a single game this year. “They grew as a group and were playing more as a team by the end of the season,” Nevoral said of her team. Other players graduating from the program are Kailtyn Lafontaine, Madison Barton, Jordan Nicholas, Charlotte Lewthwaite, and Jennie Evans. Lafontaine was the team’s top Grade 12 scorer and rebounder. Penticton defeated Salmon Arm 70-49 in the final to advance to provincials.

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Telemark Junior racers ‘nailed the wax’

Senior members of the Telemark Junior Cross Country race team came home with a handful of medals from the Western Canadian Championships held in Prince George, Feb. 14 to 17. “The whole competition went very well,” commented Telemark coach Adam Elliot. “Everybody skied to the maximum of their ability, and we nailed the wax.” David Walker and RGareth Williams swept up the gold medals for their age group, with Walker winning two races and Williams one. Teammate Alexandra Myshak-Davis claimed two bronze medals in her division and took home some cash prizes as part of the FIS NorAm series. The Western Championships included 230 racers aged 13 and older, from Manitoba west, including Nunavut and the NWT. A number of competitors from Quebec and

off the start line in the semi final of the junior womens 1.25km Classic Sprint at provincials in Prince George. Ontario, who train in Canmore, Alberta, also attended. Skiers were treated to a newly developed and steeper race course, as Prince George prepares to host the 2015 Canada Winter Games. These races were considered a

trial run for the Canada Winter Games Nordic events, and were well organized. On Friday, the skiers faced wet falling snow, hampering visibility and occasionally clumping up skis. Alexandra My-

10km, with David Walker taking the Gold and Williams finishing fourth. Alexandra Myshak-Davis took bronze over a distance of 15km for Junior Women. The Western Championships are the last inter provincial competition before Walker and Williams travel to Cornerbrook Newfoundland to compete with other members of the B.C. Ski Team at the Canadian National Championships, March 11 to 23. Myshak-Davis will be unable to attend, due to University commitments. The Telemark club will host the Teck B.C. Cup #3 at the Nordic center in West Kelowna this weekend, Feb. 28 to March 2. These races are also the B.C. championships, with over 400 athletes expected, including visiting teams from Methow Valley, Bozeman and Jackson Hole in the U.S.

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shak-Davis finished third in the Junior Women’s 7.5km classic race, despite arriving after midnight having driven from Kelowna after writing 2 mid-term exams. Gareth Williams won the 10km classic race in the Junior Boy 1 division with David Walker placing sixth. Saturday races were classic sprints, with time trials to select seeding for heats and then quarter, semi final and final races to determine winners. All Telemark racers qualified well and advanced on through heats to the “A” final race. Walker was first in Junior Boys 1 over an 800 meter distance and shared the podium with Williams who was second. Myshak-Davis, skiing 1.25km, qualified well and advanced through to place sixth in the final race. It was freestyle or “skate” technique races under sunny skies on Sunday. Junior Boys 1 went

KLO AT PROVINCIALS…

The KLO Cougars are the No. 1 ranked team heading into the B.C. Grade 9 girls basketball championship this week in Vancouver. Play at the 16-team tourney kicks off Thursday morning with the Okanagan champion Cougars taking on Vancouver’s Windermere Secondary. One other Kelowna school, Okanagan Mission Secondary, is the fifth seed and will battle Riverside in its opener on Thursday afternoon. The championship final is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday. Kelowna schools have won the last three B.C.

Grade 9 titles—Dr. Knox

in 2011 and Immaculata

in 2012 and 2013.

Don’t Harbour a Fugitive! RENEW your Dog License before February 28th A $20 late fee is added to all renewals starting March 1st Licenses cost $20 for spayed/neutered dogs, $60 if not Take your renewal notice to any of these outlets or visit regionaldistrict.com/dogs for more locations. In Kelowna visit: City of Kelowna Regional District of S.P.C.A. 1435 Water St. Central Okanagan 3785 Casorso Rd. 1450 K.L.O. Rd. Regional Dog Pound 890 Weddell Place All dogs in the Central Okanagan must be licensed or owners will face a $300 fine. For more licensing options visit regionaldistrict.com/dogs or call your Dog Control Service at 250-469-6284.

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How To Open To Your Spiritual Potential ~ You are invited to an Eckankar Worship Service on Sunday, March 2, 11am at the Best Western, 2402 Hwy. 97N.. Info : Phone 250-763-0907. http://www.eckankar-bc.ca/

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FIERBACH, RONNIE (RON) EDWARD Ron was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on February 22, 2014, at the age of 71. He passed away peacefully in Kelowna, BC, with his loving wife, Lily and family by his side. Ron will be greatly missed by his wife of 44 years, and fondly remembered by his children, Kevin (Jackie) Fierbach, Carrie (Dave) Vroege; five grandchildren, Jayden, Jenae, Joel, Lian and Asher; his mother, Elma; sister, Diane (Ken); two brothers, Dennis (Janet), Reg (Doris); Lily’s brothers and sisters and many dear relatives and friends. Ron was predeceased by his father, Edward andhis grandson, Neil. Ron reflected Christ’s love for him with his servant’s heart and passion for helping people. He loved volunteering at Bibles for Missions and International Student Ministry. Ron’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and staff at Kelowna General Hospital and The Hospice House for their compassionate care. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 28th at 2:30 pm at Mission Creek Alliance Church, 2091 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If desired, donations can be made in Ron’s name to the International Student Ministry Canada: www.ismc.ca/ donations specifically to “Kelowna City Ministry.” Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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ALLAN FREDRICK NIELSEN JR. APRIL 22, 1954 - FEBRUARY 14, 2014

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Fredrick Nielsen Jr. On Friday, February 14th, 2014. Allan is survived by his children Joshua, Stephanie, Jennifer, Evan and Mattie; his grandchildren Isabelle and Kyle; his sisters Susan and Daphne. Allan always loved his family especially his children and never gave up hope to overcome his obstacles. An open house memorial will be held at New Gate Apartments 189 Rutland Road North on March 4, 2014 commencing at 10am.

LYON, ARTHUR Passed away at Kelowna General Hospital on February 24, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by his wife Yolan in 2005. He is survived by three children: Robert Lyon and Sharon Mack (Allan) all of Winnipeg and Wendy Lee (Rob) of Kelowna; five grandchildren: Scott Lyon, Chris and Tara Mack all of Winnipeg, Aron Lee (Candice) and Toni Schuffels (Sven) all of Kelowna; two great grandchildren: Amanda and Nicholas and one great, great granddaughter Scarlette. There will be a private family service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Alzheimer Society, Suite 307-1664 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8N3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

MCKENZIE, FERN Fern died peacefully on Monday February 17, 2014 at the Santuari Hospice in Calgary following a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Fern was born December 19, 1930 in Westlock, Alberta. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her parents CI and Dogni Ennis and older siblings Audrey and Allen. She moved to Kelowna in 1947 where she met Ron. They married in 1952. Fern loved dancing, travelling and gardening but the real passion of her life was her family. She created a loving home for Ron and their children, Debbie, Devray and Neil. Sunday dinner was the highlight of the week, with a great meal followed by one of her amazing pies. Later on, she lavished that same love and care on her grandchildren who were the light of her life. Fern is deeply missed by Ron, her loving husband, daughters Debbie (Mike) Stockdale and Devray (Gary) Lafferty, daughter-in-law Beverley Ivens (son Neil McKenzie, deceased), and grandchildren Lindsay (Sebastien Fallu) Stockdale, James Stockdale, Justin Lafferty, Rebecca Lafferty, Hannah McKenzie, brother-in-law Tom McKenzie and sister-in-law Theresa Ennis. Fern was also a favourite aunt and a great friend to many. The family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Home Care Palliative Team and to the staff of the Santuari Hospice who made Fern’s last days comfortable with their compassionate and capable care for both Fern and her family. A Memorial Service will be held at the Rutland United Church in Kelowna on Saturday March 1, 2014 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

KUSZ, EDWARD RALPH 1938-2014 Edward Kusz rode off into the sunset at “Tranquility Acres” on February 24, 2014 at the age of 75. Ed is remembered by his loving wife Debbie Kusz; daughters, Valerie (Brian) Krause, Bonnie (Miles) Kusz, son Frank (Shelly) Kusz; step daughter Patty (Tyler)Herman, Tami (Nick) Reid; grandchildren: Darlene Krause, Cole Kusz, Kristen Kusz, Jonathan Kusz, Dylan Kusz; Haile Mae and Kayla Leeann Herman, great granddaughter Emma; brother, Paul (Leona) Kusz; sister Alice (Becky) Kusz; numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his first wife Janet Marie (nee Carter) 1996, by his parents Anton (Isabelle) Kusz, brothers Simon and Peter, sister Agnes. Ed loved to dance, and made every effort to spend as much time outdoors as he could. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 1st, 2014 at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC with Rev. Gordon Fletcher officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to the Variety Club The Children’s Charity, 4300 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. V5C 6C6. To send condolences to the family please visit: www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial. 250-765-3147

SONMOR, GLADYS IRENE (nee EBY) 1923 ~ 2014

Gladys Irene Eby was born on December 23, 1923 in Guernsey Saskatchewan to Amelia (Ulmer- Russia) & Oliver Eby (Kitchener,ON) A neighbour’s daughter, a nurse home for the holidays, and acted as mid wife. When Gladys was very young she was a court stenographer and became a hairdresser, working in Maidstone and Regina. Hair dressing became her life’s profession and she advanced to become the manager of Dion’s Beauty Supply Co. in Regina. She had a full staff and traveled many Saskatchewan rural roads seeing her clients. Living alone as well as a woman traveling alone was very unusual for a woman in those years. She had the opportunity to travel and make many lifelong friends in the beauty business. In 1975 Gladys married Fred Sonmor and they moved to Kelowna B.C, where she was active in the church choir. She enjoyed many years as a snow bird to Arizona where she became a frequent actor in the Good Life Players and learned china painting. Gladys enjoyed entertaining and cooking. In later year Gladys and Fred moved to Hawthorn Park in Kelowna. A special thank you to the staff of Spring Valley Care home for the kindness and wonderful care in her final weeks. She was predeceased by her mother Amelia in 1934 and Father Oliver in 1957. In recent years- Sister Edna and brothers Bill & Leo and step-son Jack Sonmor. Gladys leaves to mourn her husband of 40 years, Fred; step-daughter Lynn Sonmor and step-son Fred Sonmor (Brigitte); a host of nephews and nieces; six step grand children, Jonathon Sonmor, Cher Rampton (Crosby), David Sonmor (Kendra), Kim Sonmor (O.J Parisien) Mathew Sonmor (Jennifer) and Kayla Sonmor (Adam Gherasim); and nine great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, February 28, 2014 at St Paul’s United Church, 3131 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC 250-765-3147.

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FARM SUPERVISOR TBA Farms Ltd and Volcanic Hills Estate Winery is searching for a Farm Supervisor to work in West Kelowna, BC on a F.T. basis. Duties include but are not limited to provide agricultural services related to vineyards,Orchard/Cellars; Training workers; Coordinate / supervise general farm workers; Supervise/oversee growing and other vineyards, Orchard/Cellars related operations; Develop work schedules etc. Min. 1 yr exp. req’d as farm worker. No formal education req’d. Accommodation & Other benefits provided. Apply to: tbafarmsltd@hotmail.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.

FIND YOUR SOMEONE SPECIAL with a personal ad. A Special price for you to help you find LOVE. 5 lines 3 inserts (1 week) $29.00 + tax We also have Box #’s for an additional $8.00 Classified at 250-763-7114 I am looking for an honest woman, widow or divorcee between 50 & 60yrs old to share a happy, secure lifestyle with me. For further information, feel free to contact me. Box 330, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, V1X 7K2

Lost & Found FOUND: Cat ; neutered male, Siamese Tabby cross, brown color, Dundas Rd./Hwy. 33 area. Phone: (250)860-5725 FOUND: Tutt Street area Ladies Gloves. Call to identify: (250)860-8908

HOME INSPECTION COMPANY expanding into the Okanagan. ~All Training Included~

Call Dave for Franchise Presentation. 1.855.301.2233 www.bc.abuyerschoice.com

LEARN to operate a Mini-Office Outlet at home. FREE online training/flex hrs/great inc o m e . www.project4wellness.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Monarch Transport (1975) Ltd now hiring O/O for their Canadian and US Divisions. Competitive pay package and friendly professional staff! US Recruiting 1-800-665-1232 CND 1-855-877-0619.

Tired of working for an idiot? Earn big money, have free time. Call: 250-764-4404

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.

Help Wanted

LOST: cat “Binky”. Large short-haired all white cat, black mark on nose. Glenmore area. REWARD. Please call 250-762-5408

Employment Administration CAB Company requires a Full Time Assistant Manager with Supervisory & Marketing skills. Preferably Post Secondary education. Email resume to: kelownacabs@shaw.ca

Business Opportunities

Advertising Representative The award winning Capital News has an opportunity for an Advertising Representative that is a result-oriented individual who enjoys working independently. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to develop new business and create strong marketing programs for our print and online publications. The winning candidate will be a team player that is organized, competitive and driven to help clients develop their marketing strategies. You have built your career on relationships and understand the importance of consulting with clients about their objectives and developing solutions that help them achieve their goals. Our environment is fast-paced and no two days are the same. A valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position. The Capital News is delivered every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to over 46,000 homes in the Central Okanagan. We are a part of the Black Press family, Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Reply in confidence with resume by March 14, 2014 attention: Karen Hill 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 Fax: 250-862-5275 Email: khill@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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.

Farm Workers 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 SEASONAL Farm Labourer required by Kish Farms In Kelowna Beginning June 1 to Oct 31. 40hrs/week. Work includes thinning, picking and pruning. Pay $10.33/hr Contact Julius at 250-765-6039

SEASONAL Farm labourers required by David Kish in Kelowna beginning June 1Oct.31 Work includes thinning, picking, pruning. Pay $10.33/hr contact David at 250-317-5797

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SENIOR SOLICITOR ASSISTANT Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 20 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta.

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

Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Solicitor Assistant working in our Solicitors Department. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented and you must have the ability to multitask and prioritize. While you will independently manage a number of administrative functions, you will work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our clients. You have the following: • Minimum 4-5 years experience as a Solicitor Assistant • Must have working knowledge in: • Estate Planning • Corporate reorganizations • Trusts • Commercial financing • Wills • Excellent technical, word processing & proof reading skills. • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. • Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a strong aptitude for client service. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work. • Experience working with MS Office Suite with the ability to edit documents, create reports and presentations. • Reliability. • Self starter who takes initiative. • Available to work full time, Monday-Friday. This is not a junior position and as such we are offering a moving allowance to relocate to Vernon, B.C.. Our community is nestled in the heart of the North Okanagan Valley and we encourage you to learn more about this region through the Living & Working in Vernon BC guide at the following link: http://www.vernon.ca/lifestyles/living_in_vernon/docs/SPC_brochure_ Oct2010.pdf Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, an RRSP program and a moving allowance. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in this position and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Thursday March 6th.

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This year marks the 40th Anniversary for Westwood Electric as we continue to grow with our team of over 300 employees. Since 1974, we have been providing electrical and instrumentation services to a wide range of industries across Western Canada. We currently have offices located in Vernon, BC, Leduc, AB and Prince Albert, SK. At Westwood, our people have always been our greatest asset. We strive to build lasting relationships with our employees through a flexible, responsive and sincere approach. Westwood is currently recruiting for the position of Human Resources Supervisor to be based out of our office in Vernon, BC. This exciting opportunity calls for an experienced, results orientated, HR professional with excellent interpersonal skills to support the Senior Management team. The successful candidate must possess both the technical expertise to help guide Westwood in our continued growth objectives, and the supervisory experience to lead a small team. The position will be accountable for a multitude of functions, including but not limited to: - The administration and enforcement of our Human Resources Management System, company wide - The proactive attraction, recruitment and on-boarding of a skilled labour force for our industrial projects - The management and administration of our Apprenticeship Management Program - The management and promotion of our Performance Management Program - General support and guidance on HR related issues - Continually promote Westwood’s Vision, Mission & Values The Human Resources Supervisor will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - In-depth Human Resources experience (Minimum 5 Years), including CHRP designation - Recruitment experience, preferably large volume skilled labour recruitment - Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Extreme attention to detail - Results driven with strong organizational & technical skills - Team player with a positive attitude All applications will be handled in confidence and should be e-mailed quoting the job title and posting #14-01 HRBC to: jobs@westwoodcompanies.com or fax to: (250)-542-8586. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Farm Workers

Help Wanted

Mind Body Spirit

Electrical

Pet Services

Misc. for Sale

FARM WORKER TBA Farms Ltd and Volcanic Hills Estate Winery is searching for a Farm workers to work in West Kelowna BC on a PT seasonal basis. Duties include but are not limited to provide agricultural services related to vineyards, Orchard / Cellars; Orchard / Cellars related operations etc. No exp. req’d as farm worker. No formal education req’d. Accommodation & other benefits provided. Apply to: tbafarmsltd@hotmail.com

Quality Control Supervisor

Painting & Decorating

1-800-222-TIPS Help Wanted HYDROVAC & VAC TRUCK OPERATOR KELOWNA, BC. Please fax resume & Drivers Abstract to:

250-766-3254 www.dlenviro.ca

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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. HARDWORKING EXPERIENCED LAWN CARE YARD WORKER. Able to prune and trim hedges etc. Full time seasonal work for the right person. Must have clean driving abstract. Pay based on qualifications Fax resume & Drivers abstract to: 250-765-2770 or Call: 250-862-0821. (No Drop in’s please) North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various positions including Millwright and/or Fabricator, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Electrician. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. Seasonal position. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Quality Control in the cherry industry, as well as experience operating a multi-lane cherry optical sizer with color variance programming and defect sorting. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from July 7, 2014 to September 10, 2014. Accommodation provided if required. Pay rate $14.00$16.00/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email: 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

Home Care/Support LIVE-IN Caregiver PT/FT Complex Care For Non-Vocal Male Quad., on Life Support. Including House Duties $12.00/hour Exp Req’d. Fax Resume To: (250)-768-7565 or Email: gladiola3505@yahoo.ca

**AMAZING MASSAGE**

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Holistic Health Chi & Chinese Alternative Health Care for mind, body & soul. Magic hands for pain, stress - $40 & up, text or call 250-486-2199 In/Out - Kelowna www.chi-healing.net

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping The Tax Pros. Income Tax Service. Orchard Park Mall. 250-762-8206, 250-717-8299

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

Trades, Technical

Cleaning Services

LOOKING for a person for a heating company, must have good experience in Heating and HVAC. Please send your resume to: info@eggert-energy.com

EXPERIENCED house cleaner will clean weekly or biweekly in the Kelowna area. Bondable. Ref’s avail., if desired. Carol 250-860-4011.

Services

Alternative Health A European Massage. Days/Evenings. New Kelowna number 250-878-8968, Kim

Mind Body Spirit

S. Sundher Orchard Ltd. 4381 Old Vernon Rd, Kelowna, BC Looking for farm worker, $10.33hr up to 40hrs/wk 6 days. Apple pruning, thinning, picking, cherry picking/sorting 2014. Ellison, Glenmore, Rutland area. 250-765-5267, davesand her@live.ca

$49.00/Hr! All Bodies Welcome! Real Massage. Various Techniques. Guaranteed Best. Call Linda Today! 862-3929 A Heavenly Experience. Massages by Lilly. Please call 250-317-4315

Education/Trade Schools

Contractors

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

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

Garden & Lawn 111ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Insured, For a free quote call Dave: 250-212-1716 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)

Handypersons 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

Home Improvements KWT BATHROOM & TILE. Remodels. New Construction. WCB Insured. 250-469-1102 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

Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations. GEMINI BATHS: 250862-6991

Machining & Metal Work

Moving & Storage

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

Education/Trade Schools

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

Electrical

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Rooﬁng & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. BBB Member Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Rubbish Removal 2 Girls One Truck Rubbish Removal. Reasonable rates. Fast & Friendly serv. 250-878-5210

Nitro RUBBISH & Tree Removal. Now taking bookings for March 4th-10th Call 250-575-0196

Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Alum., Topless Glass & Picket Railings 250 -878-2483

Tree Services 111ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Insured, For a free quote call Dave: 250-212-1716

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Ronald Edgar Mashinter, also known as Ronald E. Mashinter, also known as Ronald Mashinter formerly of Suite 203, 665 Cook Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4T4 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, at 3011665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before March 20, 2014 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to its having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. BMO Trust Company Executor by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers, Attention: MELODIE D. LIND Telephone: (250)762-2108

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Burned out pizza shop relocates on Harvey Avenue K -Town Pizzeria (formerly Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza) has re-opened with a new name at 7 -1470 Harvey Ave. after it was one of several businesses destroyed in the Burtch Plaza fire of November 2012. Owners Stan and Livia Badura have the same great pizza and are excited to re-open and serve their many former customers. K-Town uses fresh ingredients (even real bacon) and make home-made dough daily. Along with pizza, you will also find they have pastas, wings, salads, donairs, cheesy breadstix and garlic toast. The pizza crusts come in regular, thin or gluten free and they use only fresh mozzarella, feta, cheddar and parmesan cheeses. Prices are reasonable. The pizza outlet also offers take-out, delivery in the area and sells pizza by the slice. Watch for the Monday and Wednesday specials. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Call 250-862-3444. The Bread Co., an eatery that also offers baked goods, has opened a second location at 1022949 Pandosy St. (formerly the Good Earth Coffee House). The first location remains at 363 Bernard Ave. Bread Co. offers baked good, soups, sandwiches, salads, paninis and breakfast until 11 a.m. on week days and until noon on weekends. Their products are baked fresh daily and after 4 p.m. the restaurant sells their bread for “buy one, get one free.” I had a nice chat with manager Erin

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Maxine DeHart Bailey who was delightful. Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Dan Bronswyk is the owner of The Bread Co. Dropped into Urban Fare and tasted Kalayra Angelyys’s Snacker Crackers, a gluten free almond snack product. They were delicious. Kalayra started her venture selling at the Kelowna Farmers Market, baking out of a commercial bakeshop. Snacker Crackers is also wheat free made with freshly ground almonds making it high in protein and fibre and low in carbs. She started with one flavour and now has five—Salty Rosemary, Salty Oregano, Hint of Sweetness, Ra Ra Masala (spicy) and Co Co Love. It’s a healthy, tasty snack right out of the bag, but can also be used as a cracker with a topping. Her product is unique in that almonds are listed as the first ingredient in Snacker Crackers. Available at Urban Fare (Mission Park), Carmelis Goat Cheese Farm, Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads (Guisachan Village) and Save-On-Foods in Orchard Plaza. Check them out at www.snackercracker.ca or call 250868-9421. It’s all about making our lives easier. Mo-

bile cheque deposit is now available at Interior Savings Credit Union, offering members a simple and secure option for their busy lives. CEO Kathy Conway says it’s extremely easy to use and the credit union is very excited this service is now available. You can take a picture of the cheque with your smartphone or tablet and the money goes directly into your account. The Interior Savings app can be downloaded free through the Apple App store. Interior Savings also expects to launch its Android app soon with the “deposit anywhere” feature. One of the original Thai restaurants in the entire valley, Mon Thong Thai Restaurant, has opened a third location at 1573 Ellis St. (between Bernard and Lawrence). The other locations are 148-1876 Cooper Road (Orchard Plaza) and 81-1620 Dickson Ave. (Landmark Tower V). Joe Karunyasopon is the founder and owner of the restaurant chain, with his management group consisting of his son Ike and nephew New, who is the manager of the downtown location. The restaurant is large and bright with warm neutral colours of light wood, cream and white. There is plenty of seating for small or large parties. Mon Thong has an excellent variety of appetizers, soups, salads, noodles and rice, along with special orders and desserts. Look for a large selection of main dishes of curry, vegetables, seafood, chicken, beef, pork and veggie-tofu.Take-out

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ERIN Bailey is the manager of the second location in Kelowna of The Bread Co., 102-2949 Pandosy St. also available. Call 250868-8009 or check out www.monthong.ca. Congratulations to the winners of the Canstruction Kelowna competition. The category winners were Save-On Foods (Juror’s Favourite); Maple Reinders (Best Meal); Glenrosa Middle School (Structural Ingenuity); Orchard Park Shopping Centre (Best Use of Labels); UBCO Engineering (Honourable Mention); Kelowna Rotor-

act (Best Team Spirit) and St. Joseph’s Elementary School (People’s Choice Award).The food used for the Canstruction event will be turned over to the local food banks. The Brook Bar and Grill at Michaelbrook Ranch Golf Course, located just off Gordon Drive in the Mission, is opening March 1. Now owned and operated by Tom Stanbrook, the former owner of Aspen Grove in Lake Country, the restaurant

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couples or small groups depending on preference and budget. Call 250-6814326 for an appointment. Ran into Pam and Warren MacPhee, owners of Cora’s Restaurant which is relocating into the Orchard Park Shopping Centre. The MacPhees feel the restaurant should be open by the end of April or early May. Keep tuned for their official opening announcement. Joel Young, entrepreneurship columnist with the Capital News and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society, has, in cooperation with Shaw Broadcasting, launched a new entrepreneurship TV talk show, The Fire Within. The program will feature genuine valley entrepreneurs sharing their stories and ideas to launch their respective ventures. Production is well underway and the show may be viewed on Channel 11 on Monday and Wednesday, 4, 5:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. Kelowna’s Rutland (Banks Centre) Post Office will close its doors on Friday. The village of Rutland had its first post office opened in1908 on Rutland Road. Over the years, the post office moved twice, the last move being in June 2006 to Banks Centre to gain more space. Peter Lepold, on behalf of the Kelowna and District Stamp Club, has designed a limited edition Canadian postage stamp which commemor-

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their name to give as gifts and door prizes. House of Rose will be printing and labeling the wine with a KWIB label. Winners will be announced at their charity event in June. Of course, the prize will be a bottle of wine with the new KWIB label. Enter as many names as you like for either a red or a white. They may go with one or both. Go to www. kwib.org. The Interior Blood Donor Clinic will host the Kelowna Hospitality Blood Donor Challenge on now until March 12. This friendly competition pits hospital-

ity-related businesses against one another to see which organization can rally their employees to give blood. Every donation is used to treat hospital patients in need with blood recipients having cancer, receiving organ transplants, in car accidents or even new born babies. The Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre staff was the first hospitality business to take up the challenge with Larry Tuovila at the helm, organizing the event for the Ramada staff. Larry has been a continuous, conscientious donor for the past 36 years, donating

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hood or area). The Economic Development Commission will put on a free employer seminar on Temporary Foreign Workers – Labour Market Opinions on March 5, 9:30 a.m., at the regional district office, 1450 KLO Rd. Representatives from Service Canada will explain the new advertising rules, what needs to be included when you submit an application as well as trends that Service Canada may see with applications that have been submitted. Call 250-469-6280 or email info@investkelowna.com for more info. Birthdays of the week: Happy 75th Penny Baker (March 5); John Matzigkeit (Feb. 27); Rob Mayne, City of Kelowna (Feb. 28); Vern Nielsen (Feb. 28); Ken Laloge (Feb. 28); Lyle Isenor (Feb. 22); John Ward (Feb. 28); Gail Winchester (Feb. 28); Norm Lecavalier (Feb. 28); Sandra Hofer, SunRype (March 5); Walter Kristalowich (March 3); Jack Klassen (March 4); Faye Willms (March 2). Kelowna city councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-9794546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.

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Changing the world, one brick at a time

By Cameron Waller I have learned that the power to make a difference does not lie solely within the cartoon superheroes of comic books. Making a difference is not only a thing that boy wizards in fiction novels and the action movie stars of Hollywood are able to do. The power to make a difference in the world lies within each and every one of us. I came to this realization last summer when I, along with nine of my classmates, travelled with Free the Children to a developing country. Free the Children is an organization that works to better the lives of children around the world. Eight of us went to Kenya and one travelled to India. On our volunteer trips, we were immersed in a culture completely different from our own and learned about international development, social justice, globalization and most importantly, ourselves. When I close my eyes, I can still remember what it was like to be working tirelessly on the construction site for a new primary school. Mwangaza, which was the community I was working in, was one of the lucky places in Kenya to have benefitted from Free the Children’s Adopt a Village model, where the organization works hand-in-hand with locals to ensure a sustainable improvement in the living conditions of the village. One of the ways Free

the Children ensures this change occurs is by providing an attainable access to education for children. Not a day goes by when I don’t think back to my time in Kenya and my experiences on the school build site. It was there I learned the simplicity of making a difference. All it takes is a moment of generosity, a moment of empathizing with others, to truly make a difference in the life of someone else. The Mount Boucherie Global Service Club, to which I am a devoted member, has worked closely with Free the Children in the past. Free the Children, which has gained notoriety for its popular “We Day” conferences, has a core value system of empowering youth to be the change. Every year the organization undertakes a new project to change the status of the devel-

oping world. As 2014 is Free the Children’s Year of Education, the organization has set the goal of building 200 schools in developing countries around the globe. Every schoolhouse, similar to the ones that I helped to build in Kenya, costs $10,000 to construct. Inspired by Free the Children’s ambition and the Boucherie BRICK BY BRICK students’ experiences volunteerCAMPAIGN ing overseas, the Global Service Club has decided to undertake the challenge of fundraising to build one of these schools. A large mural of a Kenyan schoolhouse has been erected in the cafeteria of Mount Boucherie Secondary as a visual representation of our fundraising progress. A brick is filled in on the mural with every $20 received. The money

for the school is being raised through various means. The Global Village Café, which is a fair-trade specialty coffee shop located inside the school, is dedicated to donating 100% of its profits to the campaign. Miniature cardboard schoolhouses have been distributed to every class with instructions to fill it with spare change or bills for the cause. In addition, the Global Service Club is hosting several events throughout the remainder of the school year, such as the Ethical Threads Fashion Show tonight and the annual Carnival Night in May, where all proceeds are being donated towards the schoolhouse project. The “Brick by Brick” Campaign began earlier this month and will continue on until late June; by such time, we hope to have raised enough money to see the completion of the Kenyan school. Mount Boucherie Secondary’s campaign to build a school in Kenya may be a grand undertaking, but the Global Service Club is confident that we will reach our goal with little difficulty. As the bricks on the mural slowly begin to fill up, I am reminded of my time in Kenya and reflect upon how this project is going to change the lives of thousands. I hope that, as my peers at Mount Boucherie partake in the fundraising efforts, they too are reminded of how easy it is to make a difference and get involved.

Bears basketball: A whimsical winter The wins and woes

By Kassidie Cornell Mount Boucherie is lucky to have such talented students within music, art, theatre, academics and athletics. On and off the court our senior boys and girls basketball teams have really made a difference. With a first place finish in one of their tournaments, the girls’ season came to an unfortunate end last week when they lost to Salmon Arm by a score of 64-52. They fought hard against a very strong out of town team. It was a tight game that came down to the wire, and for the seniors on this team it was their last game. Senior Jamie Glutek summed up the girls’ season, “For a team that has grown up playing together, we thrived in SENIOR GIRLS our senior year and truly competed. We contributed individual strengths yet played as a family. We were fortunate enough to travel to the Eric Hamper tournament in Vancouver and win first place. There were many trips and great memories made throughout this season that we will all cherish.” The girls made leaps and bounds this season. The senior girls team consisted of Dalana Graves, Jacey McQueen, Tori Cheyne, Monica Curtis, Jamie Glutek, Lexi Hardham, Lenasia Ned, Taryn Nichol, Brettelle Ellerton, Kenya Pittenger, Ashley Pohl and Jessie Joseph. Joseph commented, “Our team showed great improvement from the beginning of the season right to the end. Our hard work and dedication really paid off, I couldn’t have asked for a better team and coaches to share my final year of

basketball with!” As for the senior boys team, their Valley championships will take place tonight when they take on Salmon Arm and then play against KSS on Friday, Feb. 28th. Mount Boucherie will be hosting all of the games. Senior Josiah Joseph shared a few words about their season and about Valleys, “Our basketball season has really gone great. Coming into the season everyone was locked in, knowing it’s our year to make a run!” The boys’ team is a very dedicated group of athletic individuals and they are sure to give their valley opponents a run for their money next week. Grade 12 student Keagan Hughes explained how the season has basketball team. gone and how they hope to make a run at Valleys “Our season has gone fantastic, the team has improved greatly in all facets, we have now positioned ourselves to be very competitive against ranked teams through the province. Coach Kelly Broderick has spent a lot of time and effort working with us in improving and developing our skill sets and mental knowledge of the game. The basketball program at Boucherie looks to be very strong in years to come. In the upcoming valley’s tournament we are hoping to win and advance to the provincials. I believe we have the team and coaching to take this team deep into the provincials!” Be sure to catch the senior boys basketball team as they compete for the Valley Championship starting tonight at Mount Boucherie Secondary School.

By Shannon Evans On February 12th, the grades 10 and 12 choir and band students waited impatiently back stage of the Kelowna Community Theatre, their moods changing from nervous to excited. February 12th and 13th, many students of Mount Boucherie missed school in order to practice at the Kelowna Community Theatre for their upcoming band performances. Solos were practiced, though most were improvised and all songs were practiced. There was a sound check for all the microphones on stage, one for each jazz choir member. Hours went by and the anxiety built. Once the clock struck 6:30pm, the choir and band kids were warmed up and waiting for the stage manager to shout ‘show time’! The night featured many choir acts. To start off the show, a wonderful pianist named Melissa Tao played beautiful classics while the first performance was getting ready. The Senior Jazz Band was first up, playing two tunes. Once they were finished, intermission started so the choirs could set up; however, there was still music entertainment in the

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lobby from the Jazz Combo 12 students. As intermission came to an end, the choirs began to sing with the Ladies Chamber choir, then guys choir, Mount Boucherie Singers, and the Chamber choir, ending with exit music by “Jo and the Soul”. The next night, the show started off with a pre-show called “Griffin’s Groove” involving grade 11 band students. The Jazz choir began with two songs entitled ‘Besame Mucho’ and ‘Dr. Blues’. Following the choir was intermission with entertainment by Jazz Combo 10. Once intermission was over the band performances began, starting with the Senior Concert band, then Concert band 10, Jazz band 10, and Jazz band 11, ending with some gentle exit music by “Mac and the Boys”. It was easy to tell that by the end of both nights parents as well as students were quite proud of the performances they gave. Ms. Kimberley Kleineberg and Mr. Craig Thomson were beaming with pride at their student’s performances. Overall the nights were spectacular and set everyone on a positive note.

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The West Kelowna RCMP detachment has earned a silver certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Mayor Doug Findlater said the district is proud of the recognition received from the Canada Green Building Council. “The RCMP detachment holds a special place for council because it was the first building project we deliberated over and agreed to build,” said Findlater. “I recall council wrestling over the construction costs for our new municipality and debating the merits of many of the environmental design elements and whether we could afford them all. “As it happened, we made a controversial decision to delay tendering the project by one year and saved approximately $1 million.” Findlater said he felt council made the right decision to build the West Kelowna RCMP detach-

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▼ SNEENA ROAD OVERPASS

Project to include reduced speed limit detour and blasting

Wade Paterson

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Local residents, and a few members of the general public, got a closer look at what the Sneena Road Overpass Project will involve over the next

nine months at an open house Tuesday. Evelyn Lube, spokesperson for the Sneena Road project, said while the open house was intended for residents living in the area, a few members of the general pub-

lic showed up with other questions related to the project. According to information presented at the open house, the project will include an extension of Sneena Road from Nancee Way to Tomat Av-

enue, an extension of Sneena Road from Westside Road to Highway 97 near Campbell Road, a new overpass at Highway 97, as well as infrastructure upgrades and urbanization of local roadways.

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Literature provided warned local residents they can expect construction-related noise, including blasting, which will occur from March until June, between noon and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, as required. The blasting will occur along the Nancee Way to Tomat Avenue extension. Lube said construction on the Sneena Road Overpass Project will officially begin in March. During construction of the overpass, all traffic

will be detoured and the speed limit will be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. “The detour will be all five lanes, both northbound and southbound traffic,” said Lube, who noted the detour will be paved. “It’s about 350 metres in length; it will see a reduction in speed, right by the overpass construction site of about 10 km/h.” The Highway 97 detour is expected to be in effect 24/7 from late May

until mid October. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by November. During a December 2013 interview with Capital News, Lube indicated future construction may also take place at the intersection of Boucherie Road and Highway 97; however, that work is in the preliminary stages. “That would be the last part of this agreement,” said Lube. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com Twitter: @PatersonWade

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