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Water investigation searches for solution RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

The Cherryville resident linked to allegedly contaminated water insists he’s done nothing wrong. On Wednesday, officials from the Ministry of Environment and the Interior Health Authority checked out reports of contaminated wells and a tributary to Cherry Creek in the area of North Fork and Lang roads. “We didn’t intend for this to happen,” said Randy Prebushewski, who owns the ranch believed to be the source of manure. “The ground is frozen and up until the nice weather, it was winter. Then we got rain, rain, rain and it knocked the snow down. Water runs downhill and unfortunately, it takes the nutrients with it.” Prebushewski says similar situations occurred in the 1980s and while there have been questions about his cattle being fed close to the wells, he disagrees.

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Team Canada enters the 2014 Paralympics wheelchair curling semifinals Saturday in Sochi, Russia coming off two lopsided results – one for, one against – to finish the round-robin Thursday. Canada, whose lineup includes North Okanagan athletes Sonja Gaudet of Vernon and Ina Forrest of Armstrong, finished second in the standings at 7-2, and will play China (5-4) in one semifinal Saturday. Russia (8-1) meets Great Britain (5-4) in the other. On the back of an earlier history-making win against Slovakia, Canada lost their final game of the round-robin Thursday to Finland. The Finns, who finished last in the standings at 2-7, built up a 7-0 lead and cruised to a 12-1 win over Canada. “My mother told me there would be days like this,” said Canadian skip Jim Armstrong, three times named Most Sportsmanlike player at the Brier Canadian men’s curling championships. “It happens. We were just on

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Sonja Gaudet takes a shot with teammate Ina Forrest behind her Sunday at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. the wrong side of it the whole day. Fortunately, it was a game that didn’t have a lot of impact. It’s not the first game and it won’t be the

last.”, Armstrong’s rink started Thursday by shutting out Slovakia (4-5) by a record score of 16-0.

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the record for the highest win margin. Slovakia started with the hammer which proved worthless as Canada stole all of their 16 points in the first six ends to earn their place in the history books, though Armstrong said there was never an intention to run up the score on the Slovaks. “We don’t like to run the score up, but we had the opportunity to use it to find our own game and that was the important part,” he said. Canada beat China 8-5 in the round-robin Tuesday, rebounding from its first loss, an 8-6 decision to Norway. Canada’s lone game Wednesday was a 10-4 win over Korea where Forrest played viceskip (third), and called the win “a total team effort.” “Everyone brings something different to the table,” said Forrest. “We had a lot of rocks in the house so it gives you the opportunity to get more points. That always makes for a better game.” Canada was the only team to defeat the host Russians (5-4 on opening day).

Vernon Farmers Market sprouts top B.C. honour begins April 17. The B.C. Association of Farmers’ Markets recently held its inaugural awards program. “This is a great initiative to recognize the people who make local food available at a grassroots level in B.C.,” said Elizabeth Quinn, BCAFM executive director.

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The Vernon Farmers Market is extremely popular with locals and now it has harvested provincial recognition. VFM has been named market of the year by the B.C. Association of Farmers Markets in the large category (61-plus vendors per week). “I’m so proud of our market and the community supporting us,” said Ingrid Baron, VFM manager. “I’m also so proud of our vendors.” Baron believes the Vernon market was partially recognized because of the commitment to promote North Okanagan produce and crafts. “We stay very local and we have a good mixture of items,” she said. “We have a little bit of everything.” VFM has also taken steps to embrace the community by hosting special events, supporting the food bank and providing a bursary to a local student.

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Some Vernon politicians are disappointed their counterparts aren’t willing to give residents a say on possible governance changes. The city has received a letter from the Regional District of North Okanagan indicating that Areas B and C residents will not be asked if they support investigating merging all Greater Vernon jurisdictions. “It makes it sound like that if you are advocating for a study and information, you are advocating for amalgamation and that’s not necessarily the case,” said Coun. Mary-Jo Mary-Jo O’Keefe O’Keefe. “It would be good if we got the facts on the pros and cons so people could move ahead informed.” Coun. Bob Spiers would have also preferred that the Areas B and C directors had held a referendum just as the city has proposed doing with its constituents. “I wish B and C would give their citizens the same right to see if they represent their citizens,” he said. With the electoral areas and Coldstream opposed to studying governance options, it’s not known if the city will still hold a referendum this November asking its voters if they want a restructuring study. But Spiers believes a referendum should still proceed. “It would give direction to the next council,” he said. In their letter, the directors for Areas B and C state they do not support an amalgamation study or the expenditure of tax dollars and staff time needed to have a question placed on the Nov. 15 ballot. “We have made great strides recently to divest responsibility away from sub-regional partnerships in order to provide local autonomy,” said Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake director, and Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star director. “We are supportive of this continued direction and remain committed to working with our Greater Vernon partners to provide efficient and cost-effective services.”

Snow levels steady Morning Star Staff

There’s plenty of snow in the hills and that bodes well for Greater Vernon’s water supply. Recent snowpack readings near the Duteau Creek Water reservoirs show the water content of the snow is at 118 per cent of average for this time of year. “Water storage levels are currently above average,” said Ema Posluns, with Greater Vernon Water. According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, March snow basin levels are 94 per cent of normal for the Okanagan-Kettle basin, which includes the Kalamalka Lake water source. The South Thompson basin, which includes the Duteau Creek water reservoirs, is 100 per cent of normal. “The combined readings from GVW and the B.C. River Forecast Centre show a close to average year for snow pack and reservoir levels,” said Posluns. The forecast centre predicts near normal stream run-off and precipitation in the Okanagan for spring and summer.

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Suite requirement shot down RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Vernon officials are backing away from a secondary suite rule even though they still believe it’s the right thing to do. Lawyers have questioned a city bylaw that would force the owner to reside on a property that has a secondary rental suite, so the bylaw could ultimately be rescinded. “Because of legal opinion, I’m going to be forced to vote for this very reluctantly,” said Coun. Bob Spiers. The city has obtained a legal opinion to determine if it can require a property owner to live in either the primary unit or the secondary suite in

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the case of single-detached housing. “The advice received indicates that the city cannot legally have such a requirement in the zoning bylaw,” said planner Dale Rintoul in a report. “Deletion of the owner occupancy regulation in the zoning bylaw would enable the primary unit and the secondary suite to be occupied by residents that are not the owner of

the property.” Under the current bylaw, council had wanted the property owner to live on site so there was oversight of tenant activities. “When you have an owner in the unit, there is less conflict for the neighbourhood,” said Coun. Juliette Cunningham of traffic, noise and property maintenance. Spiers believes rescinding

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the bylaw also goes against the original purpose of the rule. “It was supposed to be a mortgage helper for people,” he said of first-time home buyers. While owners won’t have to live on site, that doesn’t mean renters will be able to do what ever they want. ‘“We will still react to building complaints and parking complaints and they (suites) will still require a business license,” said Rintoul. Council has not made a final decision on rescinding the bylaw as it wants more staff information on legal implications as well as options to deal with enforcement of problems arising from suites.

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Committee considers council compensation salaries, although it will be current council that It will be determined makes the final deciif Vernon politicians are sion. adequately paid or if The mayor’s base compensation needs to salary rises to $67,045 climb. this year A commitfrom $63,466 tee of three ( u n c h an g e d residents will from 2010) be formed to while the review remuc ou nc i l l ors’ neration and base salreport back ary increases to council in to $21,628 Bob Spiers September. from $20,473 “We always ( u n c h an g e d do this in the from 2010). last year in the term The mayor and of council and it (any councillors are also elichanges) come into gible for meeting pay, affect for the next coun- but that depends on cil,” said Coun. Bob councillors claiming the Spiers. pay for each meeting. A committee of Spiers would not residents, including at speculate on whether least one with previous salaries should increase, municipal experience, but he pointed out that is formed to provide an the next term of counindependent review of cil will be longer under RICHARD ROLKE

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provincial legislation. “It will be a fouryear term so it (what

occurs with wages) will be interesting,” he said. Mayor Rob Sawatzky

will also not say whether remuneration should increase or if present

compensation is sufficient to reflect the workload of council.

“I really welcome the independent review,” he said.

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doubt there’s many people these days who don’t know what the term secondhand kid means. But just in case. I’m not talking about a hand-me-down child, I’m talking about kids who grow up wearing hand-me-down clothes. I was one of those kids (and truth be known I still am, as is my own daughter). My mom, bless her heart, could hardly afford to keep a roof over our heads and food in the fridge as a singlemom, let alone stocking our closets with all the latest and greatest fashJennifer Smith ions. It’s a reality that many people continue to face today. The annual cost of raising a child is somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000 (when you add up their portion of food, shelter, daycare, clothing, etc.). For some that’s a huge chunk of change so cutting costs where ever possible is a must. Even in my two-income household, I can’t afford to outfit my kid in new clothes which she’ll just grow out of in a matter of months. Instead, the second hand stores afford me the opportunity to spoil her with multiple outfits. And then the outfits she hasn’t trashed can be donated right back to the store. Meanwhile all the money spent at the store goes to helping those in need. It’s a win-win in my mind. The Salvation Army in particular also offers donated items to those in need (whether it’s a struggling new mom needing baby clothes or someone getting back on their feet whose dish rack is nearly bare). Clients who are in desperate need of items

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are offered a store voucher. That way they have the choice of choosing the colour and size they want for themselves. There’s a greater need out there these days, which is why the Salvation Army is refocusing its efforts and closing down the Talkin’ Donkey at the end of the month. So if you’ve got some items taking up space in your home, spring is the perfect time to de-clutter and donate. “A real need we have right now is household appliances,” said David MacBain, Salvation Army community ministries director. “We’re actually out, we ran out of stock.” Handing over your working, gently used items is a great way to give. But for those who can afford the time, volunteering is another. No matter how times are for your family, remember that there’s always someone in a worse situation, and those are exactly the people you can help just by giving time or items to the Salvation Army (which also operates the food bank). But it’s not just the less fortunate who benefit. As mentioned earlier, second hand stores afford a lot of people a ‘new’ outfit, a bed for their child or even just a good book to cuddle up with and escape reality for a moment. I know my mom was ever grateful for the thrift shops. And growing up outfitted in second-hand clothing was normal for us. While many a deal was found between the racks, it was also a great bonding time for me and mom. Growing up I loved searching the aisles with my mom, and that continued through to the days when I started needing clothes for my own daughter until my mom’s final years. I suppose that’s why I still love going and almost find comfort spending time in the stores. It rekindles memories of my mom on the days when I miss her most.

When people yearn for ‘The Good Old Days’ it’s difficult not to roll your eyes. Often it’s a tainted vision, one that selectively chooses some good memories and tosses any idea of struggle. This Good Old Days view also tends to dismiss technology like it has hindered humans, not helped. Yes there was a simpler time when kids were sent outdoors to “go play” without much fear. A time when work couldn’t follow you 24-7, through some device on your hip or in your purse. Those who lived in that supposedly more simple time are too often dismissed by those who live in the fast lane now, people who embrace science and technology as the new god and don’t have much time or attention for the ramblings of older people who tell it like it used to be. That’s a mistake. After a discussion this week with two fishermen who have been working the waters around B.C. for a combined 100 years, we have less confidence in the techies and scientists who determine what, and how many, can be harvested from the sea. Seventy-nine-year-old Wally Piatocka told us the federal government’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans has mismanaged the fisheries. He said the DFO does not listen to the oldtimers. That’s a mistake. Piatocka knows more about what’s in the ocean around here than any biologist armed with the latest in sonar or DNA samples. He understands the trends of, say, the herring, year over year. He can look at the snow levels in the mountains, the water level of the rivers, and tell you what kind of year it will be for fishing. It seems a shame, a real waste of valuable resources, to have a man like Piatocka feel like his input is not welcome. Perhaps it’s time for the DFO to consider — for real and not just a public relations exercise with representatives from various ‘associations’ — an advisory panel of knowledgeable oldtimers. Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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POSSIBILITIES "Is there anything I can help you with today?" I was recently asked this question outside a bank. At first, I didn’t realize he was speaking to me, then I saw him standing to the right of the entrance, a respectful distance from bank clients entering and exiting. As I opened the door, I said, "no, but thank you for asking." Inside I forgot about him, did my banking, and left. On the way out, he was still there and he didn’t repeat his question. I felt relieved. As I made my way to the car, I passed a woman on her way into the bank. I overheard the familiar question, “Is there anything I can help you with today?" The woman responded, “No, but I have something for you.” She turned and headed back to her car. I almost stopped, turned around, and waited. She had piqued my curiosity. What did she have? Food? Money? Pamphlets? A number of someone or a business that needed his help today? I continued my walk to the car, got in, and checked over my right shoulder.

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t interests me that the City of Vernon can state it wants to improve tourist access so the travelling public with their RV rigs and their families will spend some time and their tourist dollars visiting our fine city. Over the years, I have watched Vernon do everything it could to deter these RVs from stopping in Vernon at all. Some years ago, the city removed the easy-access RV sani dump on Okanagan Landing Road and did nothing to replace it until public outcry demanded it, and then it put a user-pay facility behind the old arena. I wonder how significant that bit of income is compared to the business brought in to the store from the free sani dump at Superstore?

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Tourists remember these conveniences and plan around them. The city then mandated no overnight

parking or dry camping in any parking area within the city, including the Walmart parking lot, which many people travelling

in an RV count on. Go for it guys, you are doing a great job. Now you want to close the north and south visitors booths with their easy access and ample parking areas and instead, expect visitors, many towing large RVs, to find a visitors booth which is buried downtown and has limited parking. You expect these drivers to drive down Highway 97, through town in heavy traffic, and watch for signs and, in the case of southbound traffic, be prepared to make a left-hand turn across the highway. Nancy Roman certainly has it right when she says “goodbye tourists." They will drive on through to a more touristorientated town. Vernon, give your heads a double shake. Ron Trickett

What was she getting? I watched her open the back door, grab something, shut the door and head back towards him. I couldn’t see what it was so I adjusted my rearview mirror. She was carrying a new pair of men’s work gloves. The sight of gloves was unexpected. I didn’t stay to watch his acceptance or reaction. I started the car and I drove away. When I reached the fourway stop, I found myself reflecting on what I had witnessed. I realized what she had done. She had gone beyond his question. She had gone straight to the heart of it. She didn’t have work for him, but she had something to help his possibility of work. And isn’t that what his question asks for “possibility?" I didn’t have work for him and I don’t know who she was but they taught me to prepare for possibilities right here in Vernon. Sandra Lynn Lynxleg

as we watch Christy Clark and Peter Fassbender act like corporate CEO’s. Rather than behaving as elected officials, respecting the latest ruling by the Supreme Court of B.C., they are busy trying to figure out ways to avoid their constitutional obligations. How would we want our young people to act in a similar situation, having twice been told that they have broken the laws and constitution of the this province? Would we want them to recognize that the laws and constitution apply of everyone, accept responsibility for their actions and fix what they have broken; or would we want them to claim the courts can’t tell them what to do, they need more power and they don’t have enough money to fix their mistakes? On second thought, maybe it is Ms. Clark and Mr. Fassbender who should be in my social studies class. Bill Darnell

bylaw. After reading the bylaw review presentation, it becomes obvious that the main intention is not to create a more balanced, sense-making bylaw but first of all an opportunity for the city to increase the revenue from presently $448,515 to a targeted $485,580. The worse thing is that while a few big businesses (e.g. casino – present licence fee $ 2,000 – new $950 ) will see a reduction in licence fees, most small businesses will see significant increases – some seeing their fees going up more than 100 per cent and more. Every business owner better look at the info www.vernon.ca/ services/bylaw_enforcement/doc/ PP_Business_Licence_Bylaw_ Review_Presentation.pdf and see for themself what the impact for their specific business is. I am sure that a lot of owners will and should contact councillors and their professional organisations to make sure that this bylaw is not approved. Reiner Stass

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Provincial Learning Network possibly coming out of school district funding. “While most districts agree that improvement to connectivity of the provincial network is critical to delivering their educational programs, we believe these investments should be borne by the province,” said Olson. “The ministry has informed districts the province is not in a position to provide additional funding for this initiative.” Also, staffing allocations are currently being planned on the basis of the existing language in collective agreements. No provision has been made for changes resulting from the legal dispute between the government and the B.C. Teachers Federation. If the district is required to reinstate the provisions in dispute, additional staffing costs of $1.6 million would be incurred for 2014/15. Olson also points out that the district is currently being aided by the Ministry of Education’s funding protection formula. In 2013/14, the district received almost $2 million in funding protection. This formula protects the board from having its main September enrolment funding reduced below a level of 98.5 per cent of the previous year’s funding. “The funding protection formula for the coming year is expected to remain unchanged. This means there would be a maximum loss of $901,024 in operating revenue next year,” said Olson. “While funding protection helps smooth or mitigate the funding loss in any one year, it is supplementary funding that will disappear once the total funding allocation system funding is no longer lower than the 98.5 per cent level. The present supplement of almost $2 million will most likely be eliminated over the next three years.”

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Armstrong development approved ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

Coming soon to Armstrong: Royal York Estates. City council adopted a bylaw Monday that will permit a bareland strata development, to be named Royal York Estates, on a portion of existing land at the Royal York Golf Course. Council approved zoning, subdivision and development Chris Pieper servicing and official community plan amendment bylaws that changes future land use of part of the golf course property to allow 46 strata units (30 single-family

homes and eight duplexes). Since third reading on Oct. 28, 2013, developer Patrick Place has been working with city staff around subdivision servicing requirements, finalizing the details associated with 7.3 per cent of the lands dedicated to parkland and submitting a development permit for form and character requirements. “The developer has requested that the block parcel (Royal York Estates) be subdivided first from the remaining golf course lands,” said Armstrong’s chief administrative officer Melinda Stickney in her report to council. “Further subdivision of the bareland strata development into individual lots will follow.” The developer has paid a $50,000 requirement for parkland improvements.

The remaining cost contributions of water and sewer totalling $135,000 is required for approval of the final strata subdivision. The city hosted a public hearing on the proposed development in October and received a number of complaints from neighbouring residents. Citizens were concerned about noise, properties devaluing, the height of the units, emergency vehicle access, storm water collection and sewers. Mayor Chris Pieper said council and staff took into consideration the concerns. “We changed a few things in the proposed development,” he said. “We proceeded to third reading and the developer had to put up all of their funding, dedicate park, pay for this and pay for that. All of that is in place and we have given the bylaw final adoption.”

Lavington association wants park lights the event today at 1:30 mated $11 million. der to fix the damage moved upstairs. p.m. at Ricardo Road. Library awaiting caused by the flooding.” “The staff are doing The realignment repairs In the meantime, a phenomenal job,” said Lavington is working of approximately 2.3 Staff and users at most services have been Besso. to amp up local events. Efforts are underway kilometres and inter- the Vernon library are to get power and lights section improvements being praised for their between Grey patience. installed in and Ricardo It’s been about a the picnic roads in month since a pipe shelter in Coldstream, burst inside the new Lavington a d d r e s s building causing subCentennial safety con- stantial flood damage Park, along cerns along and repairs have yet to with picnic the stretch. get underway. tables. There were “It appears to the “It’s a 119 reported public that nothing lovely strucMaria Besso accidents over is happening,” said ture but that’s a 10 year peri- Maria Besso, Okanagan pretty much Regional Library vice all it is at this time,” od, 2000 - 2009. The project was chairperson. said Lyn McPherson, expected But, she explains, the Lavington Community originally Association director. to cost $7.5 million library is following the “We’d like it to be so but the Ministry of insurance process. Transportation reports “The contract has much more.” The LCA has already the project at an esti- been put out to tendone its homework and obtained quotes on the Best Selections of items: $5,175 for elecCraft Beer & Specialty Wines trical installation and in the Okanagan lights, $2,100 for three picnic tables. Such additions "Proud Member of the Heartland Group" would allow more events to take place in the shelter, along with creating a more family-friendly space, said MacPherson. Council is expected to go over funding Hester Creek options at the April Twisted Tea Pinot Grigio 7 Committee of the 12 cans 750ml Whole meeting. $ * 23.49 $ Highway officially 14.95* $ 2.80 below Gov’t pricing $ opens 3.00 below Gov’t pricing Despite being completed for several Baileys Palm Bay Baileys Sleeman Sleeman months now, an official 1.14L 6 pack cans 750ml Original Draught Original Draught opening ceremony of $ $ $ 12 bottles 37.99* 9.99* 26.99* $ 15 cans Highway 6 improve$ $ $ $ 2.00 below Gov’t pricing 0.30 below Gov’t pricing 2.00 below Gov’t pricing 22.00 ments gets underway 20.00 today. The Ministry of OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 9AM - 11PM • 250.558.5608 Transportation, District Located in Vernon Square Mall (with Safeway & London Drugs) of Coldstream and Windley Contracting *plus deposit • prices in effect until March 31, 2014 or while quantities last officials will help mark JENNIFER SMITH

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Laura Holmes (left), of Perth, Australia, and Chloe Pollack, of Queenstown, New Zealand, will attempt to ski and snowboard for 12 hours and cover 100 kilometres today at Silver Star. They will raise money for breast cancer research in honour of Holmes’ mother, who died two years ago from the disease. than $2,000. The pair are well on their way. Anne Haight, sales and marketing director for Silver Star, is encouraging staff and guests to make a donation, whether it’s directly to Holmes or to the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer

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Shooting nets Lake Country man three years KATHY MICHAELS Black Press

A Lake Country man was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for shooting a former friend in their shared home. Judge Ann Wallace sentenced Kenneth Ralston, 61, to two years in prison for aggravated assault and tacked on a mandatory third year for using a firearm. Upon hearing the sentence, Ralston — a grandfather of two who was characterized by supporters in his pre-sentencing report as “kind hearted” — turned and offered his friends a simple wave. They, in turn, left the courtroom in tears. The sentence marks the end of the court process that began March 3, 2011, when Ralston was arrested for shooting longtime friend Michael Anderson in his right leg — an act to which he pleaded guilty last October. Anderson, who was 44 at the time of the shooting, was taken to hospital and underwent surgery to save his leg. According to Crown counsel Deborah Pope, it was a life changing event that left him bitter, unable to support himself, and in poor physical health. By Crown’s estimate, it was a significant outcome for a mere $800. Pope explained the 2011 altercation boiled down to an outstanding debt. “February went by, and (Anderson) couldn’t pay rent… then in March he failed to pay rent and that caused hard feelings between Mr. Ralston and Mr. Anderson,” said Pope, explaining that Anderson was supposed to pay Ralston $400 a month. Anderson had been making a living by selling firewood, but a recent run-in with the Ministry of Forests left him barred from that avenue of work, so Anderson’s rent debt started to stack up. The situation came to a head March 3, 2011.

That morning, Ralston found Anderson started cutting up old furniture, and putting it into a fire pit. Anderson claimed he was clearing up. Ralston said that Anderson was burning up his patio furniture. Regardless, the two got into a brief argument about the matter, although they went their separate ways shortly thereafter. Later, however, things went more seriously awry. Anderson’s statement indicated that Ralston busted into the shared home through the sliding glass doors, holding a rifle. “‘You better pay rent or get out, or I’ll shoot you,’” said Ralston, according to Anderson’s statement. Anderson tried to explain he would soon pay his debt, and he’d secured work up north. But, within “two minutes” he found himself on the ground, in shock from a gunshot wound to the leg. Statements from all sides indicate that Ralston was instantly remorseful, calling 911 and crying into Anderson’s lap. He was co-operative with police, who indicated that alcohol was involved. The Winchester rifle had left significant damage, however, and photographic evidence indicated that Anderson bled heavily. Had the police not arrived when they did, Anderson would have died, said Crown counsel. While the shooting and the events leading to it matched from either side, the question lingering was whether the gun had intentionally gone off. According to defence lawyer, Gavin Jones, the gun went off by accident when Ralston was trying to assert himself against a threat in his own home. According to his character witnesses, Anderson was aggressive, younger, stronger and had previously shown violent

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roceedings here at the B.C. Legislature were briefly thrust into the spotlight last week, firing up the radio talk shows and twitter feeds. No, it wasn’t the B.C. Liberal government forcing through legislation to allow industrial research for things like pipeline routes in provincial parks, or the debate on sanctioned wolf and grizzly kills. It wasn’t the teacher strike vote, as the scripted motions of that ritual combat are well known to weary parents. It was muffins. More specifically, free muffins in a newly relocated and equipped MLA lounge, and a rack installed to hold the said muffins at a cost of $733. This was portrayed as part of a spending spree by Tom Fletcher Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, elected speaker last summer. In fact it’s just the latest phase of a strikingly expensive refit to provide wheelchair access, which Reid has championed. The new MLA lounge replaces a seldom-used one at the top of steep stairs high in the 1898 stone structure. The new lounge is served by a ramp near the chamber exit to another under-used room in the library, and equipped with big-screen TVs to follow proceedings, similar to those installed in the Legislature chamber last year. Everything done here is expensive, from matching ornate woodwork to upgrading ancient plumbing and wiring. But the public, conditioned by media to expect corruption and scandal, would rather be outraged about free muffins. Prior to this, MLAs had to troop down to the basement dining room to put muffins and coffee on their expense accounts, or have an assistant fetch them. The outraged talk shows didn’t mention that. There are access issues in the dining room too, a fact more difficult to ignore with Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Paralympian Michelle Stilwell and former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan now elected to serve using their wheelchairs. A costly new outside access ramp assisted Kenny Michell, who visited last week to tell his harrowing story of the Burns Lake sawmill explosion that nearly burned him to death in 2012 and left him in a wheelchair. The NDP brought a delegation of survivors and family members of the dead from sawdust explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. They supported the opposition’s demand for an independent inquiry, although their own demands ranged from counselling for longsuffering wives to seeing someone punished for alleged negligence. The scandal pushed in this tragic story is that some evidence was not protected by WorkSafeBC and wouldn’t have been admissible in court. Prosecutors also said they had enough evidence for charges, but the companies or executives would be able to show “due diligence” that would likely result in acquittal. What that means in English is that the explosion risk of extra-dry dust and air wasn’t fully grasped by either mill operators or WorkSafeBC. All B.C. mills are now subject to more scrutiny, and a coroner’s inquest will be calling witnesses this fall to see what lessons can be learned. Back to pipelines through parks. This may seem like a scandal to urban B.C.

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residents who already fret about the possibility of the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline, or one of several proposed gas pipelines, intruding on a park. It’s not as well known that Trans Mountain completed a major twinning and upgrading project on the Alberta side in 2008. It crosses Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park, without incident or scandal to date. But back to muffingate, as it’s become known around here. I don’t know why people are so cynical and uninterested in serious issues. I wish I did. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Round 1 surprise playoff hero Brendan Persley doesn’t totally discount the regular season. But he’s built more for the playoffs and can’t wait for the Penticton Vees tonight at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Persley, who some fans figured wasn’t good enough to make the Vernon Vipers in their Royal Bank Cup season, is the B.C. Hockey League playoff ’s prime pointgetter with four goals and 10 points. He had six goals going into the post-season. This will be the sixth time the Snakes and Vees have met in the Fred Page Cup playoffs since 2005. They last met in the 2010 Interior Conference final, which the Vipers took in six games. Persley scored twice and drew one assist as theVipers shut down the West Kelowna Warriors 5-0 before 1,100 fans Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place. Vernon won the best-of-seven series 4-2. He was on a veteran line with Colton Sparrow and Brett Mulcahy. “You work to get to the post-season and when you get there, the big players gotta show up,” said Persley, 20. “When our goal scorers aren’t putting up as much points, some other guys have to

fill in and I think we did a good job doing that.” Persley was inserted on a veteran line with Colton Sparrow, 20, and Brett Mulcahy, 21, for the first-round series. They accounted for 10 goals and 22 points. “He (coach Jason Williamson) put us together to shut down the other team’s top line,” said Persley, like Mulcahy, a Kelowna product. “We went out there trying to do that and we just starting clicking. In the first game, we kind of got lit up on the powerplay and then we just decided to bear down. We kind of worked off each other and put the puck in the net and it was nice to see.” Game 2 in the Interior championship series goes Saturday in Penticton. Vernon hosts the third and fourth games Monday and Tuesday nights. “They’ve got a lot of talent up front and some big defencemen that we’ve just gotta work down low,” said Persley, of the speedy Vees. “It’s gonna be a tough series. The team that works hardest is definitely gonna win that series.” The hard-hitting Persley won over Williamson and staff by hiring a personal trainer last summer and showing up at camp a step quicker and much fitter.

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Snow is melting, birds are singing, days are longer and B.C. high school March madness is in full swing. All signs that spring is here to stay. The Vernon Panthers advanced to the elite eight after rallying down 12 in the first half to win 68-62 over R.A. McMath Wildcats of Richmond Wednesday in the opening round of the Telus Senior AAA Boys Basketball Championships in Langley. “We dug in on defence in the second half, and started to chip away at the lead,” said VSS head coach Glenn Garvie. Vernon entered the tourJohn Garvie nament missing Okanagan Valley MVP Shelby Hartwig, in Arizona on a family vacation. “Shelby is big, tall and our top rebounder. But we had guys step up and they will for the remainder,” said Garvie. John Garvie led the Chris Inscho Panthers over the No. 11-ranked Wildcats. He had 21 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. Chris Inscho notched a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Mitchell Pepper had his best game of the year with 21 points and five rebounds. The Panthers rolled six deep in Game 1 and fatigue is not a concern for coach Garvie. “We have been playing with a short bench all year. We will be fine.” The Panthers moved to Thursday afternoon’s quarterfinals against the No. 14 Charles Hays Rainmakers of Prince Rupert. The Rainmakers have the upset of the tournament so far, knocking off No. 3 Fleetwood Park Dragons of Surrey 52-51. The Rainmakers held the Dragons to 30.6 per cent from the floor while shooting 42.3 per cent. Six-foot-9 forward Justin McChesney turned away five Dragon shots and recorded 11 points and 15 rebounds. “I like our match-up. We are going to go out and run, letting our size and athleticism take over,” said Garvie. Bench play is unlikely to factor as both teams had two points in their opening round matches. The Panthers might have a favourable match up in the quarters, but a potential clash with the No. 2 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers of Vancouver awaits in the semifinals today. The final is Saturday night. The top-ranked Abbotsford Panthers upended North Peace Ocars of Fort St. John 86-77.

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Persley playoff hero away. Logan Mick got the secondary Continued from A20 “He’s a guy we knew, at this assist. Liam Coughlin, with 6:21 left time of year, would be huge,” said Williamson. “He’s a heart and soul in the game, connected from Jared guy, he does all the little details, he’s Wilson and Mason Blacklock, burya Viper through and through. He’s ing a shot from the left hash marks. agitating to play against, he blocks Persley connected with 2:31 to play, shots and he’s chipped in offensively. on a power play. Sparrow and captain Ryan Renz pocketed We were going to use them as assists. a shutdown line, but in the Warriors’ leadend, the other team has to ing scorer Seb Lloyd shut them down too.” returned from injury The first-place Vees (36reserve after taking a 16-2-4) won the season series knee from Dallas Calvin 4-3 but lost the last two meetin Game 2 and had a few ings. Vernon finished third at good scoring chances. 30-18-4-6. “It’s going to be a grind. It’s Brendan Persley Austin Smith was stellar early and finished with going to be a good series,” said 29 saves for the shutout. Vees’ d-man Paul Stoykewych, “He (head coach Rylan Ferster) who supplied 3+1 in round 1. “They’re a big, strong physical team. congratulated us on a good regular We compete well against them. They season and how we competed in the compete well against us. It’s a good playoffs was pretty unfortunate, losing all the bodies and still going out rivalry. It should be fun.” Vees’ head coach Fred Harbinson and battling every night and makscouted the Warriors-Vipers games ing it a series,” said Lloyd. “Now, it’s in West Kelowna and is excited about time to look back on the season and remember the good times. No point the matchup. “You get to play against the Royal saying ‘What ifs’ now. I think everyBank Cup host team. Obviously a one in this room gave 100 per cent great rivarly between the two cities. and battled through injuries and did It’s a great challenge getting to play everything they can to try and have a against a team that’s been built over winning playoff record and get on to the last two years for this year. It’s that next round.” Ferster, a former Vernon Laker, exciting to have them here on Friday night. It’s two storied franchises in our gave props to the Vipers and wished league, in Junior hockey in Canada. It them luck moving forward. “I told our team we had a pretty makes for a great story line.” Said Williamson on the Vees: good season; we made a couple of “That’s a very good team, very well strides here, to finish tied for first. coached. Really high offence and You have to look back at the posisome good goaltending. It’s gonna be tives. The worst day is tomorrow a grind, but I think our group’s up to when all this is over and you don’t the challenge. The way we’ve played have to prepare which I’m all about. as of late, even going into the playoffs, That’s difficult, but we’ve gotta keep I thought we’ve got as good a chance our heads high here...Injuries kind of caught up with us eventually. We as anbody.” A story line which may develop is tried to Band-Aid as much as we which team does a better job staying could, but we’re not going to make any excuses. We’ll move forward and out of the penalty box. “I think it really paid off for us hopefully get better.” While the Warriors used a patchin the first round. We only gave our opposition 10 power-plays,” said work lineup from Game 3 on, the Harbinson. “Vernon probably looks Vipers rallied to win their first playat their first round, when they had off series in three years. Said Williamson: “I thought it was success, they stayed out of the box.” The other Division final series gutsy effort by a group that hadn’t see the Victoria Grizzles fac- had a lot of experience as a team in ing the Powell River Kings and the the playoffs so I’m super proud of Langley Rivermen going up against them right now. Even with the injuthe Coquitlam Express. The three ries they had, they’re still a heck of a Division champions will play a new hockey team. We’ve got some experidouble round-robin format to decide ence now. Now we just have to build off that for what’s going to be a real the Fred Page finalists. Mulcahy registered his eighth goal tough series.” SNAKE BITES: Hannoun and of the playoffs midway through the first period as the Vipers dispatched Blacklock join D Brett Beauvais, F the injury-riddled Warriors. Colton Jack Ramsey and G Hunter Miska Sparrow and Persley earned assists on of the Vees as players ranked in the the bang-bang play in front of rookie NHL Central Scouting mid-term list. Vipers’ F Liam Coughlin will like16-year-old goalie Cody Porter. Persley converted from Michael ly be in the final rankings...Harvey McNicholas just seconds after Michael Smyl, who turns 52 today, has Statchuk served a minor penalty for resigned after 21 years as head coach high sticking. McNicholas forced a with the Chilliwack Chiefs...Victoria turnover behind the Warriors’ net. erased a 4-1 third-period deficit and TJ Dumonceaux made it 3-0 five clipped Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-4 minutes later, scooping a rebound in double overtime Wednesday night into an empty net after Porter denied before 1,154 fans at the Q Centre, to Demico Hannoun on a partial break- win that series in seven.

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Ryley Booth of the North Okanagan Knights gets low to block a pass by Colin Chmelka of the Osoyoos Coyotes in KIJHL playoff action Tuesday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. The Coyotes won 10-0.

Knights look to recover TYLER LOWEY Morning Star Staff

It might have been the Nor-Val Centre but the Osoyoos Coyotes made themselves feel at home by blanking the host North Okanagan Knights 10-0. The Coyotes monopolized Game 4 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League semifinals start to finish Tuesday night. It was dominance away from the desert. Despite the playoff pounding, the Knights have moved on. “We have already put that game behind us. That’s all you can do with that one,” said Knights head coach Shawn Webb, minutes after the final whistle. Captain, T.J. Christensen, echoed his remarks. “We just got to relax for next game. We have been battling adversity all year long, we just need to keep working,” said Christensen. The Coyotes hold a 3-1 stranglehold in the bestof-seven match up. Game 5 went Thursday night at the Osoyoos Sun Bowl. A sixth game, if required, goes Saturday night in Armstrong. “We made sure we took space away from their forwards and kept pressure on the defencemen,” said Coyotes’ head coach Ken Law. Cameron Dobransky scored the eventual winner 9:49 into the first, rifling one top-cheddar glove side. He later added another and one helper. The Coyotes outshot the Knights 15-2 in the first period. Despite being outplayed, the Knights escaped the first trailing 2-0. The game was put on ice in the second when the Coyotes scored five more in New York Islanderlike-fashion. Left winger Troy Maclise banged home a powerplay marker 3:56 into the frame. The special teams players got their ice time as both teams went on the man advantage 11 times. The Knights seemed to gather some momentum midway through the second but it was snuffed out once Rory Neary went top bunk on the backhand. That marked the fifth and final goal that Zach Dyment allowed. Dyment was under siege in the first half, stopping 29 of 34 shots. He was relieved by Mitch Profeit, who gave up five goals on 24 shots.

Neary completed the hat trick later in the third inf ront of 325 fans. Lost in the scoring outburst was the play of Coyotes’ goaltender Lawrence Langan. He remained sharp despite the puck being in the other end most of the night. “I just tried to match my teams’ intensity whenever I could,” said Langan, who blocked 23 shots. “Lawrence is a guy we never have to worry about. Whether he faces five shots or 50 shots, we know what he brings to the table,” said Law. The game was out of reach by the third period with Neary and Colin Chmelka getting snipes.

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Bowlers roll gold TYLER LOWEY Morning Star Staff

The Lincoln Lanes bantam boys are heading to Winnipeg in May for the 4 Steps to Stardom National Fivepin Bowling Championships. The team, consisting of Drew Fiset, Michael Hoyland, Ryan Sarantos, Kohl Killingbeck and coached by Bob Dumont, won gold in the Fraser Valley, with a four-game total of 2,460 pins. This marks the third year in a row that Hoyland, Killingbeck and Dumont will represent B.C. Colby Eisenhauer brought home the silver in the bantam boys division. He recorded 853 pins through five games. The junior boys team earned a bronze with a 2,542 pinfall over four games. Aidan Buckley, Anson Harrower, Carson Christie and Andrew Zettergreen make up the team with Viki Dumont doing the coaching. Not to be outdone, the senior boys also captured a bronze with a 3,274 score over four games. Matt Christie, Kevin Hoggard, Levi Smith and Trevor Kerr were coached by Lawrence Kupryk. Just missing the podium were Kayli Breitkreutz from senior girls singles, Keith Hoggard in the senior boys singles, and Adam Fiset in junior boys singles. All three athletes finished fifth. The junior girls team finished sixth. Kaylea Egely, Cassidi Breitkrutz, Miika Isnardy, Vida Chisholm and are guided by Peggy Hoggard. Meanwhile, the men’s and ladies teams heading to the National

Classified provincials have been determined. The provincials are May 10 at Willowbrook Lanes in Langley with the winner heading to Nationals in Saskatoon, June 21-22. The ladies team bowled a 3,927. They will be represented by Catherine Bruce (583), Barb Lemay (816), Chandra Hamilton (772), Antonia Sengotta (804) and Jessy Buchanan (952). The men’s team bowled a 4,361 in a four-game scratch. They are; Bill Jackson (699), Tony Loog (886), Braydon Lutgen (842), Sheldon Bayes (961) and Trevor Rachwalski (1003). The tournament was highlighted by Loog’s 365, Sheldon Bayes’ 305, Lyle Rachwalski’s 341, Cliff Bayes’ 335 and Dan Deboer’s 311. Lincoln Lanes held their Kids and Coach tournament featuring 14 teams in three-game, pins-over average tournament. There was a tie for first with 399 points. They were; Trudy Kerr, Ashton Kenny, Patrick Kenny, Matt Christie and Trevor Kerr. Also rolling 399 were Lawrence Kupryk, Tenayah Perry, Michael Hoyland and Rayne Hill. Finishing second with 350 points were: Rod Koenig, Riannon Gettis, Willem Gibson, Andrew Cail and Jarod Fehr. Third place was a team made up of Bill Blair, Kaydance Jaruga, Cormac Gibson, Aidan Buckley and Kaylea Egely. Tournament highlights were: Trevor Kerr 302 single, Bill Blair 344 single, Zakk Hamilton 100 POA and Andrew Schiewe 100 POA.

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Lillian Marchand of Vernon claimed a gold medal in her division at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Pan Kids event in Carson, Calif. The seven-year-old trains at North Okanagan-Shuswap Brazilian JiuJitsu Mixed Martial Arts and competed in one of the largest and most prestigious kids tournaments in North America. Marchand won the title via arm bar. Also competing from same club was Winter Breget, who lost a very close match by points to last year’s tournament champion, while his brother, Elan, won his first match via

arm bar, but lost a close second match on points as well. North Okanagan head coach Mario Deveault travelled to California to support his students. “All the kids proved that they can win and compete at these high-level tournies,” said Deveault, who operates clubs in Vernon and Salmon Arm and has produced numerous tournament champions over the years. Deveault also gave credit to the parents for the support they offer to their children. “We have one of the biggest kids programs in B.C., and I enjoy teaching and watching them learn and grow everyday; our coaching staff really care about all the kids.”

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Vernon Corbett Office Plus Sharks’ Riley Bos hits the ice as he watches his shot sail past Penticton goalie Spencer MacDonald of the Penticton Vees in Sunday’s Okanagan Mainline Bantam Rec hockey final in Clearwater.

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The Vernon Corbett Office Plus Sharks shaded the Penticton Vees 2-1 Sunday in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association Bantam Rec final in Clearwater. The Sharks previously won the Okanagan North Super League title, going undefeated in the regular season and playoffs. Brennan Schwark and Riley Bos scored for the Sharks, who got stellar netminding from Tyler Riva and Rhys Larsen. Schwark put the Sharks in front with a nifty deke midway through the first period. Reid Lawrence drew the assist. Bos produced the spectacular eventual winner on a shorthanded, partial breakaway. With a defender draped on his back, a falling Bos somehow flipped the puck past goalie Spencer MacDonald, early in the second period. Brayden Jones replied for Penticton with 89 seconds left in the second period. “The boys capped an awesome season with simple Sharks’ hockey,” said head coach Hedley Larsen, assisted by Todd Wenger and Kevin Mitchell. “They got pucks deep, were relentless on the forecheck and made strong outlet passes. It was rewarding watching them get better each week.” Vernon ambushed Ashcroft 9-1, toppled Penticton 5-3 and bowed to Clearwater 3-1 in preliminary play. A tiebreaker formula was used after three teams finished at 2-1. Schwark pulled the hat trick against Ashcroft, singles going to Brenden Lehoux, Lawrence, Bos, Seb Wenger, Alex Laurila and Kevin Sullivan. Lawrence and Nick Mitchell each had two assists. Sean Howard bagged a deuce versus the Vees. Callum Leong, Lawrence and Schwark had singles and Mitchell drew two helpers. Lawrence converted in the loss to Clearwater, who got an all-world showing from towering Midget overage net detective Karter Romeo. The Vernon back end of Jake Pelletier, Jonas Ramsey, Tyson Sampert, Laurila and Troy Main was rock-solid. Meanwhile, Erik Hoglund scored at 2:46 of overtime as Penticton clipped the Vernon Nedco Coyotes 4-3 in Sunday’s final of the OMAHA Midget Rec Championships in Lumby. Nik Wasylyk, Austin Derkach and Brett Jewell handled the Coyotes’ offence. Vernon iced Penticton 6-3, stopped the Lumby Stars 4-3 and grounded Logan Lake 10-3 in roundrobin action.

Solomon Ivanoff (1+2), Wasylyk, Cole Bradley, Cam Sawdon, Brett Lambert and Aaron Keryluke scored against Penticton. Mack Wilton had two assists. Lambert, with a deuce, Sawdon and Wasylyk, with the winner, pushed Nedco past Lumby. Reid Hackett, Wyatt Warnes and Kyle Weston answered for the Stars. Logan Meier earned two helpers. Wilton pulled the hatty versus Logan Lake, while Austin Derkach added 2+2, Lambert pocketed 2+1 and Brandon Magnus also scored twice. Keryluke scored once, while Jakob Alexis drew three assists and Adam Sacht and Sawdon two apiece. Penticton edged Lumby 5-4 in Sunday’s Pee Wee final in Clearwater. Drew Mackenzie (3) and captain Tage Kineshanko scored for the Stars, who carry sponsorship from Kineshanko Logging and Green Velvet Lawn and Tree Care. The Vees netted the winner with 1:57 remaining. Lumby stopped Clearwater 7-3, iced Penticton 11-5 and brushed back Lillooet 5-3 in preliminary play. Kineshanko supplied 3+1 against Clearwater, while Tanner Franje Gilbert added a duece and singles came from Mackenzie and Josh Litven. Matthew Yaremcio and Morgan Holland each pocketed two assists, while Payton Kineshanko passed to her brother for his hat trick with 36 seconds left. The Vernon Tim Hortons Bulldogs capped a great Novice season at the West Kelowna Hat Trick Tournament last weekend. The Dawgs dominated defensive play and got some some amazing goals by Cam Ward, Peyton Trevelyan and Cole Gartner. Tyler Martin had a great game in net with 30-plus saves for game MVP. “It was nice to see the kids’ immense growth throughout the season, they played with heart, determination and always supported each other,” said coach Taryn Robertson. Added coach Braden Robertson: “As coaches we try to instill life skills as well as hockey skills with listening, work ethic and most important, having fun!. As coaches, we feel we have reached all our season goals to the best of our abilities. We are very proud of our little Bulldogs.” Said coach Garth Gartner: “The Bulldogs had a great year; they weren’t afraid to take on any team. This was one team that played for the love of the game. No matter what the score, they gave it there all every shift and had a smile on their faces the whole time.”

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Vest tackles Desert golf

Vernon skiers sizzle Morning Star Staff

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Ryan Vest was about four when he began rattling off everybody worth mentioning on the PGA Golf Tour. He was also a splendid shot-maker on the golf course. He has played with his father, Jeff, and older juniors for years. Ryan, who turns eight on July 16, hit the bigtime a few weeks ago when he played in the 2014 Desert Shootout at The Wigwam Golf Course in Phoenix. It was a regional tournament where he received Orange Status which enables him to qualify for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Tournament to be held in Pinehurst, N.C this summer. Vest had not played a round of golf since October and this was his first, two-day, nine-hole tournament for his age division (7). He shot 44-38-76 to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place to received his first golf trophy. He shared third with Vinny Cervantes of Chandler, Ariz. and Samuel Duran of Panama City. “Playing in a tournament was very challenging but my favorite thing was that I was proud of myself for shooting a 38 on Sunday and getting a trophy,” said Ryan, a Grade 2 student in the Montessori program at Silver Star Elementary (his teacher is Nigel Maccagno.). “It was a great day.” Vest played with Max Thomas of California and Duran, the second- and third-ranked seven agegroup players in the world for 2013. His Sunday score was the third best of the day, beating both Thomas and Duran. Thomas tied for second at 76 with Arden Bunch of Georgia. Michael Nardone of West Palm Beach, Fla. took the title with a 72 in the field of 15. The tournament was an awesome experience for Vest as he golfed with boys of the same age and calibre. He and Thomas became friends and they even played nine holes together at The Wildfire Golf Course just three days after the tournament. “A special thank you must go to A.J. Eathorne of Predator Ridge for the donated shirts and hats and Todd Graham of Golf Town for the unlimited use of their golf simulator and putting green,” said Jeff Vest, who caddied for his son. Another one of Ryan’s favourite days (aside from the tournament) was playing nine holes at

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Bennison bags Lakeside 5k Morning Star Staff

Hannah Bennison of Vernon is off and running in the 2014 season. After placing second in her age group at the Canadian 5-km Cross Country championships in Vancouver in November, Bennison was the first overall female in the 20th annual Penticton Lakeside 5K Fun Run last week. Vernon coach Brent Helland calls the 14-yearold VSS student, “My little running sensation.” Bennison covered the Lakeshore run in a blistering 18 minutes and 19 seconds to place ninth overall. The next female athlete, Christy Lovig, from Kelowna, finished in 18:33. Kelowna-based athletes took the top three spots in the final Lakeside Fun Run. Fifteen-year-old Sean Bergman crossed the finish line on Lakeshore Drive in 16 minutes, five seconds. Right on his heels was Hans Aabye of West Kelowna clocking in at 16:08. Third went to John Machuga in 17:04.

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Minus 30-degree temperatures did not dampen the spirits or results for the Vernon Ski Club’s Free Ski Team at Kicking Horse Resort in Golden last weekend. The International Free Ski Association’s (IFSA) regional event took place under sunny skies on very steep terrain. Jackson Stewart posted his best finish of the season with a 14th overall and Jessica Brown earned a fourth in the 15-18-year-old male and female categories respectively. The boys category had 40 participants and the skiing calibre in this age range is phenomenal. “Jackson skied technically well and was very controlled in the air,” said coach Tom Stewart. “Jessica skied two solid runs in just her second competition ever. Their racing background was a definite asset on the steep and hard terrain.” Mallory Stewart and Jacob Tooke competed in the 12-14-year-old category with Stewart, 12, landing on the podium with a third.

NOTEBOOK ATHLETICS - The Kal RATS (Running & Triathlon Sports) AGM goes Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m., upstairs at Alexander’s Beach Pub. The positions of president and treasurer are up for re-election. CYCLING - The North Okanagan Cycling Society AGM goes Wednesday, March 19, 7 p.m., at the Village Green Mall. Volunteers needed to motivate mountain bikes to lead events and trail projects. LACROSSE - North Okanagan minor lacrosse accepting registrations. New players will pay half price (contact Chris Collard 250938-1770 to register in this case). Registrations received after March 15 may be placed on a wait list. Visit www.legendslax.ca. SLO-PITCH - Registration for the 2014 Vernon Mixed Slo-Pitch League’s spring season is now open. Check out Vernon Mixed Slo Pitch League on Facebook or email vernonmixedslopitch@gmail.com. Fees for the spring season will be $850 per team. The Vernon Mixed Slo Pitch League is a co-ed, 10-up league, sanctioned by Slo-Pitch National. The league runs April to June, with games being played on Monday & Thursday nights in Vernon.

“There were 15 in the female category and Mallory did well considering the range of size and strength of these girls,” said coach Stewart. “She held strong to land some good air and controlled her speed on the steep.” Tooke also put in his best finish of the season with a strong sixth in a large field. “Jacob has been doing the majority of the IFSA tour throughout the province and has just competed in the Lake Louise competition with a 14th place after the qualifying run,” said Stewart. The finals ended up being cancelled due to an avalanche emergency elsewhere on the mountain so the qualifying run was counted as the final. Said program director John Armstrong: “The Vernon Ski Club’s all-mountain free ski program is in its fifth year and is really starting to take off as some of the younger kids are coming up through the introduction to skiing and racing programs and looking for a fun alternative to the well established race programs.”

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Lake Country unveils water meter plan KEVIN PARNELL Black Press

The District of Lake Country is kicking off plans to cut back water consumption by 25 per cent with plans to install universal water meters in the district in farms and in homes over the next two years. Lake Country is a couple of years into a 20-year water master plan to improve its

water infrastructure to the tune of $79 million and the next phase of the plan will move into action this year with universal water metering, measuring the water that a person uses and charging them for over-use. The district will first be installing water meters with its agriculture users, and then, next year, moving on to residential homes.

“We are a major watershed for the entire region.” — Jamie McEwan

“We still need to determine the rate structure, but when we talk about universal water metering as whole, one of the reasons to move towards

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Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of those who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned amendments to Land Use Contact Amendment Bylaw No. 258, Rural Westside Official Community Plan No. 1274, 2006, and Zoning Bylaw No. 871, 2000. The Public Hearing shall take place on the 24th of March 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Woodhaven Board Room at the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. 1. Bylaw No: 871-215 (Our File: Z12/05) Applicant: Regional District of Central Okanagan Purpose of the Bylaw in General Terms: Amendments related to Temporary Agricultural Worker Dwellings/Accommodations are in keeping with provincial guidelines and initiatives that support agricultural operations in the region. The additional housekeeping items respond to highlighted issues identified through day-to-day workings with the Zoning Bylaw. Housekeeping Text Amendments •RU7 Cottage Lot zone to reflect the permitted use of ‘Tourist cabin’, not ‘Single detached house’. •To be consistent with RDCO Subdivision and Development Services Bylaw No. 704, minimum parcel frontage has been added to the following zones A1, F1, CL8, I4, I4A, P1 and P3. •Prohibited Uses Section to remove “The parking of a recreational vehicle.” and replace with “The parking of recreational or other vehicles.”

it is equity of rates,” said Greg Bucholz, operations manager. “You pay for what you use, so somebody that is being waterwise, can save some money and someone who is using water like there is no tomorrow will pay more if they are being really abusive.”

Much remains up in the air when it comes to how water metering will change the way farmers and residential customers utilize water in Lake Country, but the district is moving forward with plans to get in line with communities around the Okanagan, many of which have water

metering programs already in place. District council has committed $1 million towards the program this year as staff will install meters at up to 500 agricultural connections before spending $3 million to install them in residential homes in 2015. To ease customers into the program a mock billing program will also take place before a new rate structure is in place, scheduled for 2017. “We’re not looking at wholesale changes in rates,” said Bucholz.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Board Room of the Regional District of North Okanagan, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, B.C. on March 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. to hear representations on the following matter[s]:

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2618, 2014 Location: 135 Third Avenue, Electoral Area “F” Legal Description: Parcel A (KP86723) Blk 9, DL 526, KDYD, Plan 592 Proposed Amendment: To amend the text of the Regional District of North Okanagan Zoning Bylaw No. 1888, 2003 to permit the retail sales of farm supplies and feed and seed (bagged) in the General Commercial (C.1.) zone. The amendment would allow this type of use on the above described property, as well as all other properties within the Regional District of North Okanagan that are zoned General Commercial (C.1)

Mapping Amendments •District Lot 3789 ODYD Except Plan H15438 from RU1 Rural 1 to F1 Forest Resource. •District Lot 4692 ODYD from RU1 Rural 1 to A1 Agricultural. •Lot A, District Lots 2550 and 2923, ODYD, Plan KAP92657 from RU2 Rural 2 to RU4 Country Residential. •Lot B, District Lot 2923, ODYD, Plan KAP92657 from RU4 Country Residential to RU2 Rural 2. 2. BYLAW NOs. 258-04, 1274-03 and 871-221 (Our File: Z14/01) Location: 4625 Westside Road Legal Description: Lot A, Plan KAP65996, District Lot 3546, ODYD Applicants/Owners: N. Weninger & C. Bailey Present OCP Designation: Commercial Resort Requested OCP Designation: Rural Residential Present Zoning: Land Use Contract No. 258 Requested Zoning: RU6 Small Holdings Purpose of the Bylaw in General Terms: To discharge Land Use Contract No. 258, to amend the OCP land use designation to Rural Residential, and to zone the parcel to RU6 Small Holdings in order to allow development of the 2.4 ha property as a rural residential lot. Copies of the bylaws, information, correspondence and reports may be inspected at the offices of the Community Services Department (Planning Counter) of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C., (Phone 250-469-6227) during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays), from the date of this notice up to and including the date of the Public Hearing. At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws. No representation will be received by the Regional Board after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Date: March 14, 2014 at Kelowna, B.C.

Ron Fralick Manager of Planning

Planning Section – Community Services 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 Phone: (250) 469-6227 Fax: (250) 762-7011

Copies of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2618 and relevant staff reports may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of North Okanagan on or after March 12, 2014 and up to and including March 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. Be advised that: 1. Your name and residential address must be included with your submission; and 2. Written submissions are subject to public disclosure. PLANNING DEPARTMENT 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9 Phone: 250-550-3746 / Fax: 250-550-3701 NO SUBMISSIONS ON THE ABOVE BYLAW WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

“We’re not looking to the meters to secure additional funding. What we are trying to achieve is a 25 per cent reduction in water usage. We are looking to conserve water, especially at peak times. That’s done to secure a water supply in times of a drought and to make sure water is available to downstream users.” C oun. Jamie McEwan says the district is moving forward slowly with plans to mock bill for a year prior to any rate changes. But he added it’s important that they make these steps to help water conservation. “I think one of the best benefits of universal metering is it’s going to being residential users into a user pay system and hopefully reduce water consumption, especially at peak times,” he said. “We are a major watershed for the entire region and we have to be mindful of how we use water. This will allow people to see how much water they are using and if they are using too much, adjust their behavior.” Universal water metering is part of the district’s 20-yearplan, which began with the construction of the Kalamalaka Lake interconnect project. Bucholz says one of the key reasons to get water meters installed is the district’s ability to go after funding from the province, to help offset project costs in the future. “The province has really promoted water conservation, so in terms of getting grants, if you do not have water conservation principles in play, the grant money will not come,” he said.

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“A Strange Story... (just like ours!)”

Stuart McKnight All are Welcome

“Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”

Sunday, March 16th at 6:30pm Speaker: Fred Cardinal Music: Christina Cardinal

VERNON FAMILY CHURCH

A Place to call “Home” 3508-25th Ave • 545-7978

Next to Lincoln Lanes Bowling Afﬁliated with the PAOC of Canada

Sunday Worship 10am Wed. Bible Study 7pm Friday Coffee House 7pm Pastor Dithmar Molzahn

Vernon Christian Fellowship 10:00 AM

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VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH

OPEN VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH

All are welcome at Head of the Lake Hall

Speaker: Duane Harder

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES

9:30am to 10:15am Bible Study 10:30am Morning Worship Everyone Welcome at 6161 Pleasant Valley Road (1 Mile North of Butcher Boys) Pastor Rev. Al Perry 250-542-7435 (house) 250-545-7643 (Church)

Service Times

Sunday: 1pm - Sunday School (Men, Ladies, and Children’s classes) 2pm - Main Service Nursery Provided (Ages 0-4) Thursday Prayer and Bible Study: 7pm Currently meeting at Knox Presbyterian 3701 32ave, Vernon Christ Centered, Family Focused Solid Bible preaching with the old-fashioned hymns

Richard Aulin, Pastor www.ovbc.ca 1.855.544.OVBC (6822)

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Come and join us for Inspirational Readings, Personal Stories from the Heart, Spiritual Exercises to Open the Heart, and Creative Arts (music) to Warm the Heart. All Welcome. Info: 778-932-1947 www.eckankar.org www.miraclesinyourlife.org, www.HearHU.org

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Weekly Fellowships and Youth

4506 - 29th St 545-2927

Sunday: 9 am & 11 am Pastor Don Reeve: The Gospel of Mark - Freed to Follow - Part 9 Coﬀee Fellowship in gym between services Kids Program during both services

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like to pursue. Indulge in something that is motivating and inspirational; you deserve it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Be considerate of others today. Avoid criticizing others and focus on the positive message you want to convey. If you are pushy, you will put a wedge between yourself and someone you care about. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Travel delays and other unforeseen problems will plague you. Don’t get frustrated over circumstances you cannot control. Keep a positive attitude and do your best to overcome setbacks. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) A partnership will face pressure if you encounter a stalemate. If you’re willing to compromise, you will find it easier to reach an agreement. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You won’t feel too sociable today. Take a closer look at your current situation and establish the steps you need to take to advance. Backtracking may be necessary.

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In borderline cases, this gives the opener space to make a help-suit game-try at the three-level (which would be impossible after a three-heart limit raise if the intervenor had passed). This use of two no-trump also permits a jump raise to three hearts to show fourcard support and a weaker hand, which responder hopes will effectively inconvenience the opponents. Finally, if responder has a big balanced hand, he starts with a redouble. Against four hearts, West leads the diamond queen. How should South plan the play? Declarer should see that he might lose one trick in each suit. If he takes the first trick and plays a trump, West wins

with his ace and returns a diamond, condemning South to defeat. Instead, declarer should lead his club at trick two. East wins and plays back a diamond, but South wins, leads a spade to dummy’s ace, and discards his diamond loser on the high club. Now declarer can start to draw trumps.

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y the 1870s, the British Empire had reached its zenith. Contemporary maps sported large splashes of red, lending truth to the maxim that “the sun never set on the British Empire.” Great Britain’s economy flourished as its empire grew and a large merchant class developed out of the wave of expanding trade and commerce. John Ruskin cried out to this merchant class in 1870 when he said: “There is a Ken Mather destiny now possible to us, the highest ever set before a nation to be accepted or refused … This is what England must either do or perish; she must found colonies as fast and as far as she is able, formed of her most energetic and worthiest men; seizing every piece of fruitful waste ground she can set her foot on.” Ruskin’s call to young men to go to the colonies and spread the obviously superior culture of England did not go unheeded. For many middle-class families whose sons and daughters had received the best education Britain could offer, it was only appropriate that they emigrate to the colonies and establish “the light of civilization” there. The colonies offered a solution for parents who were looking for a suitable place for their energetic and, at times, unbridled younger sons. Not only would the boys’ energies be put to good use in furthering the cause of Empire, but there was every possibility that they could make a decent life there. This heady call for England’s “most energetic and worthiest men” did contain some intelligent and pragmatic forethought. Anxious parents recognized that their sons needed the maximum possible advantage in their

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new country and that this could be best assured by placing them under the care of someone already familiar with the customs and circumstances of the land. Many parents would contact someone of good reputation who was already established in the colony and arrange for the younger son to be placed in his care and custody until the son could make his own way. The families considered cattle ranching to be an honourable profession and the ranches of B.C. seemed perfect for the younger sons. Most often this involved paying the rancher for his time and trouble. And so, from the 1870s on, there was an influx of well-educated and energetic young men who came at their parents’ expense and stayed to make a life for themselves. In the Interior, these apprentice ranchers were called “mud pups,” a term that initially expressed disdain from the “real cowboys” who had paid, and continued to pay, their own way through life. However, so many mud pups stayed on and became hard-working cowboys and successful ranchers that the term lost its negative ring and eventually indicated someone who had arrived under favourable circumstances but who worked as hard as everyone else to make a go of things. A typical mud pup who came to learn the ranching business and stayed was Robert Cecil Cotton, who came from Hampton Court, England, to the M.G. Drummond Ranch in the Chilcotin in 1897. After a year and a summer with no pay, he began to earn the grand sum of $25 a month during the winter of 1898. Like many mud pups, after learning the trade, Cotton returned to England where he obtained enough money to buy the ranch from Drummond and rename it the Cotton Ranch. He operated it until his death in 1954. Ken Mather is curator emeritus at O’Keefe Ranch and a Spallumcheen-based author.

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March marks time to think about nutrition March is Nutrition Month, the perfect time to think about the benefits of eating healthy foods. Small changes can pay off big by reducing your risk, and your family’s risk, for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The Nutrition Month theme is Simply Cook and Enjoy, and it is all about getting back to the basics by cooking delicious meals at home. Home-cooked meals are healthier, less expensive, and they can bring the whole family together. Interior Health’s registered dietitians offer some

important reasons why home cooking is good for everyone. Healthy cooking is easy. Y o u d o n ’ t n e e d to be a chef to prepare healthy m e a l s when you have the right foods and recipes on hand. “People who cook meals from scratch eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains,” said Jill Worboys, registered dietitian. “Cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be complicat-

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The Canadian Cancer Society urges British Columbians to join its team during April – Daffodil Month, a crucial fundraising time for the organization. “Every three minutes, a Canadian hears the words you have cancer,” said Randene Wejr, director of the society’s Southern Interior region. “By volunteering this April, you’ll be a part of a team working to change cancer forever so that fewer Canadians are diagnosed with the disease, and more survive.” Current statistics show that the number of new cancer cases continues to rise steadily as the Canadian population grows and ages. Almost half of all Canadians are expected to develop cancer in their lifetime and it is the leading cause of death in this country. In B.C. in 2013, about 23,700 new cases of cancer were reported. While these statistics are sobering, the society has contributed to making progress against cancer. Today, more than 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis. In the 1940s, survival was about 25 per cent. “We’re at a point where we can see the difference our efforts are making,” said Wejr. “By volunteering for the society you’ll be helping to build a future where Canadians will no longer fear the word cancer, but we need your help to make it a reality.” The society has an urgent need for more volunteers to sell the daffodil pin. “The daffodil pin is a bright and hopeful emblem that says we’re all in this together and we won’t give up until all forms of the disease are defeated,” said Wejr. Volunteering to sell the pins requires only three or four hours of time during April. Other volunteer opportunities during Daffodil Month include canvassing door to door, selling daffodils and organizing special events. If you’re interested in volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society, call Tessa at 250-7626381 or go to cancer.ca and click Join the Fight.

ed; basic cooking skills combined with a few tasty ideas are all you need to make healthy and delicious meals at home.” Need s o m e help to get started? The Nutrition Month website (www. nutritionmonth.ca) has some simple and delicious recipes. Home cooking is budget-friendly Eating at restaurants can be expensive. Cooking meals at home helps save money for

other important things. “Delicious and nutritious foods can be easy on the pocketbook. There are many ways you can save money when cooking at home,” said Worboys. “Planning meals ahead of time helps you make the most of the ingredients you buy and reduces waste.” For more great tips on how healthy cooking can be budget friendly, visit the HealthLink BC website (www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthyeating/everyone/budgeteating.html). Cooking can be a family affair Getting the entire

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he first week of February each year is a time that the fire service across Canada has traditionally set aside to remind the general public that injuries caused by burns are a serious problem and, for the most part, entirely preventable. Unfortunately, burns remain a problem: the facts and numbers haven’t improved and people are still needlessly getting burned. • Each year, 1.55 million people suffer burn injuries in North America. About 60,000 of those injuries require hospitalization and almost half of them in specialized burn centres. • Older adults are at higher risk of suffering an injury from burns. • Adults ages 65-plus are twice as likely to die in home fires. • Adults 85-plus are four times more likely to die from a burn injury. • Fire and burn injuries are the second leading cause of accidental death in children aged one – four years and the third leading cause of injury and death for those aged one to eighteen. • The majority of these burns are caused by scalds from hot liquids such as spilled hot drinks and hot tap water rather than fire. It is amazing that we can educate people with the facts as to the magnitude of the problem and the age groups at risk but the numbers never

seem to come down. Living with the pain and scaring from a burn can be devastating if not life threatening to a person of any age, and it is tragic that it is almost always totally preventable. So, what is it that stops us from eradicating this problem? The simple answer Lawrie Skolrood is that we have become careless and reckless in our attitude towards making sure that the environment we live and work in is safe. When it comes to our children we need to realize that it is in their nature to be curious, which is what gets them into trouble. A taste of mom or dad’s hot coffee, checking to see what’s in that pot cooking on the stove or experimenting with a lighter or matches are just some of the ways kids can find themselves getting burned. It only makes sense to develop a kid-free zone around stoves and barbecues while keeping temptation out of site and out of the reach of their curious hands. In order to protect your children, it is also critical that you to take the time to educate them on how to avoid burns and the necessity of being careful around hot objects and hot liquids. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and will burn a lot easier than younger adults. Standing too close to heat sources such as

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tions that could cause drowsiness. It may appear as just another challenge in getting old but the impact that burns can have on the quality of life or life itself at an older age requires seniors take an even more aggressive approach to their safety. It takes only a fraction of a second to have a mishap that can last a lifetime. That is why Vernon Fire Rescue Services wants to remind you to

be aware of the dangers that surround you and use caution to protect your families and yourself from the pain of getting burned. No matter what our age, it is time for a change in attitude by making a promise to do everything we can to prevent burns from happening, and change the numbers by taking the time to be safe. Lawrie Skolrood is deputy fire chief with Vernon Fire Rescue.

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In the tiny Mexican fishing village of Ajijic in the spring of 1979, a mariachi was born. Diego Kohl, who will perform in Vernon March 19 and Armstrong March 21, is the son of two Canadian artists who had taken a sabbatical from North American life and gone south on a creative quest. That led them to the artists colony on Lake Chapala. Kohl’s birth date began with an earthquake. Thereafter, he was nicknamed, by the people of the village as Temblor (little earthquake in Spanish). In the cultural vibrancy of Mexican life that surrounded Kohl during his formative years, mariachis were very much a part of the magical reality of the experience. Most children dreamed about being a mariachi so a young Kohl was inspired by the many encounters of his early years. At the age of 10, Kohl returned to Canada with his family and became immersed in Canadian culture, receiving his education at Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong. Upon graduation, Kohl had become accomplished on guitar and piano and was ready for a return to Mexico, where he studied traditional ranchero country music. After being steeped in Mexican folk music

for two years, he returned to Canada where he continued his post-secondary education at Okanagan College and then at Vancouver Community College. At this juncture in his educational pursuits, Kohl made contact with Alex Alegria, a Mexican expatriate from Oaxaca, Mexico, who was in the process of starting a band called El Mariachi, and was looking for a bass player. It wasn’t long before Kohl was playing the guitarron (a very special Mexican bass guitar) on a regular basis for El Mariachi Los Dorados and touring to the annual International Mariachi Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico as the sole representatives of mariachi music from Canada. On an annual basis for about six years, El Mariachi Los Dorados has made a pilgrimage to the Okanagan to welcome the arrival of spring. Kohl and El Mariachi Los Dorados will be at the Vernon college campus March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Advance Tickets are $20 at the Book Nook. On March 21, they will be at the Zion United Church hall in Armstrong at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 and available at Chocoliro in Armstrong. PHOTO SUBMITTED The concerts are producted by Ken Smedley, Armstrong-raised Diego Kohl and El Mariachi Los Dorados will perform in Vernon March 19 Kohl’s father. and in Armstrong March 21.

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On the 30th anniversary of its release in 1984, The Wailers are touring and performing the iconic album Legend in its entirety. Named by Time as the best album of the 20th century and #46 on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time, Legend is also the best-selling reggae album of all time, with more than 30 million copies sold worldwide. The Wailers will take to the stage Saturday at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. “Don’t miss your chance to see The Wailers perform,” said Brian van Wensem, the centre’s audience development co-ordinator. “They will also perform other classics from their days with Bob Marley.” Opening for the Wailers will be Shane Philip. Winner of the 2012 best live act award at the Vancouver Island Music Awards, the tacit tones of Philip’s didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of intoxicating spirit. Meanwhile, his hands will be skillfully juggling between shaking up rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and sliding out grooves on his Weissenborn-style guitar. Tickets for The Wailers are $46 plus tax and they are available at the Ticket Seller box office, online at ticketseller.ca or by calling 250549-SHOW. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday and the show is at 8 p.m.

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Sullivan Stapleton is General Themistocles in 300: Rise of an Empire. re-examination of my thoughts on the film and it usually changes my scoring. 300: Rise of an Empire exemplifies this phenomenon. When I was in the theatre, I was excited and occasionally amazed, I was having fun. Now looking back on the experience, I feel a kind of shame. For this is a beautiful ren-

dered, albeit exaggerated, cartoon world of hyper-real violence. A place where the moon sits giant in the sea, where blood flows from wounds like a geyser in slow motion, where 3D dust floats in sunbeams that come from dark, brooding skies. We’re not supposed to find the film realistic, quite the

DeGraw, Isaac Slade and Vince Gill make meaningful contributions. They bring energy, not just album credits. Gill and Evans display some swaying Appalachian chemistry that hints at a honky tonk/country rock hybrid (Better Off). Two of the strongest tracks on the album are ones that Evans co-wrote: If I Run and Sweet Spot. If I Run has nailed that wistful

power ballad sentiment with a minor-key wail throughout. Evans delivers a killer call-and-response with herself on the chorus. It would bring on the goosebumps in a live, semi-anthemic setting. Sweet Spot is about the juvenile cornball romantic melody – nearly an “aw shucks” vibe, but delivered with conviction. It’s a good lesson in the merger of natural

opposite. We’re supposed to revel in its shallow fakery. I did, so it works. HOWE: I know what you mean, yet my excitement for the movie lasted a whole ten minutes. The fight scenes, going from ultra-fast to a snail’s pace slicing through flesh and bone, can only be shot so many ways before it becomes a little too much. When I watched the original 300 for the first time, it blew me away with its effects and how it was shot. The second time not so much, especially with the stupid narrating over the top of it. With 300:Rise of an Empire, I felt conned as this is the same movie just set at sea.

TAYLOR: It is very much the same as the first, only the novelty may have worn off a bit. Such as it is, fans of 300 will likely not be disappointed. I thought it was slightly less stirring than the original, with perhaps one too many fiery speeches. If you enjoyed the first film, or you’re a fan of brutal, graphic novel style cartoon violence, by all means see it on the big

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merican singer Evans hits on a no Sara Evans’ frills, depth-driven seventh recordvocal performance that ing, Slow Me Down is a has softness and bite. tightly packed collection Her sound is unique of dramatic country and cuts through pop. A singer proudly. since childShe’s a powhood, Evans erhouse in has strength waiting. and pure clarEvans’ ity in her voice: choice of it’s the sound material of a veteran. reflects her Although she is pop/country an overlooked outlook: big Dean Gordon-Smith choruses, artist, Evans’ music has edge. moody She’s from the verses and straight-on south and known as a delivery from herself country singer but this and the musicians. album runs along the As noted previously, lines of contemporary there’s a solid earthior adult pop. ness and a hint of grit The music’s meloin production. Evans drama accounts for at wisely steers away from least some of the pop overindulgence and tag but on tracks like flash. Put My Heart Down, Guests Gavin

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enraptured, and his use of words is a delight. His poem When I Was a Kid touched on his childhood: “I hid my heart under my bed because my mother said that if you’re not careful, someday somebody’s going to break it.” The anguish of his passion was evident. People were crying. “When I was 14, I was asked to seriously consider a career path. I said, I’d like to be a writer. And they said, choose something realistic. We were being told that we somehow must become what we are not, sacrificing what we are, to inherit the masquerade of what we will be.” Not all the selected music was new. Koyczan made his stage entrance to Darth Vader’s theme, his antibullying piece used Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, a tribute to his cat used Gabriel’e Oboe from The Mission, and his final piece How to be a Parent was accompanied by Barber’s haunting Adagio For Strings. And for his encore, A Letter to Myself, they played Freddie Mercury’s We are The Champions.

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BEAN TO CuP Downstairs Gallery, 2903 27th St., 250-503-2222. Hidden Within, featuring pareidolia, the art of seeing faces in clouds, the man in the moon, hidden messages on records played backwards etc. by Jen and Donna, runs until the end of March. CHERRYvILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, 5470020. The shop is filled with beautifully handcrafted fine arts and crafts, including glass art, fused, blown and flame worked, steel sculptures, painting, pottery, jewelry, weaving, photography, soaps, candles and home ware. Open by appointment during the winter months. Call (250) 547-2070. COATCHECk GALLERY Performing Arts Centre, lower lobby. The Vernon Camera Club is presenting their annual photography exhibit, Visions of the World, featuring some of the finest photographs by members of the club. The exhibit is open to ticket holders of events happening at the centre. EMPTY BOwL FuNDRAISER Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson Park. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and support the VCAC. Pick a handmade bowl created by a local artist or community member, fill it with Irish stew and enjoy some entertainment, all for just $20. Be sure to check out a sneak peak of the bowls on display during the month of March. But be warned: no bowl will be on sale until St. Patrick’s Day, noon to 2 p.m. Call 250 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca for more info. FOR YOuR EYES ONLY GIFT GALLERY 2855 Moray St., Armstrong, 250-309-3364. Kelowna’s Carrie Harper and Jolene Mackie are the featured artists this month. Photographer Amy Bell is showing photos from her Cherry Kiss Pin-Up Studio. Open Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment anytime. GALLERY ODIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. The 2013-14 winter exhibition features the work of Glenn Clark, Destanne Norris and Barry Rafuse among other acclaimed Okanagan and B.C. artists. Winter season hours are Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m., or call for an appointment. HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Four Way, presenting the work of UBCO fine arts student, Lucas Glenn, Sarah Anne Franklin , Malcolm McCormick and Kelsie Balehowsky, opens today with a reception, from 6 to 8 p.m., includes performance by Kelowna band Joyful Door. Exhibition runs to March 29. kISSIkOw STuDIO/GALLERY 3502-17th Ave. Vernon, 250-5403626. The new gallery is now open on Mission Hill for public viewing by appointment; works by Beryl and Doreen Beaupre. For more info visit kissikow.com. NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Ninth annual winter show, featuring local, well-known artists and all original art. Gallery is open daily and Sundays by appointment. PHOTOGRAPHER’S DELIGHT March 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Halina Centre, Vernon Rec Centre. Ward Strong, entomologist at Kal Forestry Centre, shares photographic techniques and shows microscopic images of six-legged creatures. Part of Capsule College public presentation funding two $1,500 scholarships at Okanagan College. Sponsored by Vernon’s University Women’s Club. Admission $7 at the door, $4 for students. Information: 250-545-7753. vERNON PuBLIC ART GALLERY 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. March 20 from 6-8 p.m., opening reception of The Keeper of Nothingness, a painting exhibition by Toronto based artist Scott Waters. The exhibition is based on his experience participating in the Canadian Armed Forces Artist Program in Kabul in 2011. Enjoy an evening of art, music, food and refreshments. Admission by donation. March 22 from 1-3 p.m., opening reception of Art From the Heart, an exhibition of works by elementary students from School District #22 and surrounding areas. Enjoy an afternoon of art, snacks and refreshments, while supporting young artists. Admission is by donation. This event is open to the public. Sponsored by Kal Tire. vILLAGE GALLERY 1961 Vernon St., (Highway 6) Lumby, 778-4733029. Winter hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op, which displays the work of over 20 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.

Bourbon Street Bar and Grill Presents A Special Evening of Music with Jodi Pederson (singer, songwriter, guitarist), Lance Carr (Flamenco guitar), Naked Ghosts (alternative) and The Les Copeland Band (a blend) with special guest MC Kevin Rothwell April 11 at The Prestige Hotel Banquet Room, 4411-32nd St. Vernon. Phone 778-475-7224 Tickets, $20 each, can be purchased in advance at Bourbon Street Bar And Grill, The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium and East Side Liquor Company or at the door. Appetizers and cash bar available; all ages welcome. THE HuB ART COLLECTIvE March 14, live music from local bands Shakey Deal, The Carbonis, Naked Ghosts and more. Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets are $3, at the door.

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CONCERTS/DANCE THE wAILERS Bob Marley’s iconic band will be performing the album Legend in its entirety to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its release in 1984. The anchor of the band is Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who was co-producer on many of Marley’s records and was responsible for almost all of the bass lines on Marley’s hits. Concert is at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre March 15 at 8 p.m., with special guest Shane Philip. Tickets are $48.50 (all seats) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. COD GONE wILD Vernon band gives all ages mini-tour of the North Okanagan in support of new release, Battered and Fried. Shows include: Cherryville Community Hall, March 13 at 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m Tickets: adults $25, students/seniors $20, available at Lumby Health Foods & Franks Store in Cherryville. March 14 at Enderby Drill Hall Showtime: 7 p.m, doors at 6:30 p.m Tickets: adults $25, students/seniors $20, available at The Enderby Chamber of Commerce and The Enderby Museum. March 16 Creekside Theatre matinee show, featuring the Okanagan Celtic Choir Showtime 3 p.m., doors at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: adults $27, students/seniors $25, group of four $92 available at Lake Country municipal hall office, or by calling the box office at 250-766-9309, March 17 is the St. Patrick’s Day and CD release celebration, featuring the Okanagan Celtic Choir, Andrew Smith and friends, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: adults $30, students/ seniors $25 available at the Ticket Seller, www.ticketseller.ca, 250549-7469. Proceeds to Sun FM’s Have a Heart Radiothon. MARIACHI LOS DORADOS Vancouver-based mariachi band heralds the advent of spring with a brand new CD and tour through the Okanagan. Band plays March 19, 7:30 p.m. at Okanagan College Vernon campus theatre. Tickets are at The BookNook, Vernon. Ph. 250-558-0668. Also March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Zion United Church Hall, Armstrong. Tickets at Chocoliro, 250-546-2886. ROCkIN HONkY TONkIN SPRING DANCE Cadillac Bob & The Les Copeland Band with special surprise guest performers at The Elks Hall, 3103-30th St., March 22. Sponsored by Vernon Towne Theatre. Tickets $10 dollars each available at the door. Doors open 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. to midnight. A SPECIAL EvENING OF MuSIC Copeland Productions and

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LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUBS/CLUBS ARMY, NAvY, AIR FORCE CLuB 2500 - 46th Ave, 542-3277. In the Spitfire tonight is Date Night “Under the Spitfire” with dinner specials and dancing to country by local favourites No Bad Days. BOuRBON STREET BAR AND GRILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. Les Copeland and Cameron Ward play every Thursday from 7 to 10. BRANDING IRON PuB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 546-0044. CHECkERS BAR AND GRILL in the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge, 250-541-2653. March 15, UFC 171 starts at 7 p.m. March 20 at 6 p.m., it’s College Night with live DJ, dancing, food and drink specials, prizes for best toga, bar pong and door prizes. No cover charge.

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Telling stories at the library Cara Brady Morning Star Staff

Once upon a time, a woman who loved words and people had an idea. “I heard about World Storytelling Day March 20 when people around the world get together and celebrate oral storytelling as a community by sharing stories,” said Kristy Hennings, reference librarian, Vernon branch, Okanagan Regional Library. “We are trying to have more literacyrelated events and programs that appeal to a wide range of people and I thought we could do something with this.” She got in touch with storyteller Gabe Newman, a friend from university theatre studies days, and they came up with two free events: a workshop, an introduction to the Art of Storytelling, Saturday, which filled up quickly (there will be another workshop if there is enough interest), and an evening of storytelling March 20 with professional storytellers Newman, Christine Pilgrim and Ken Mather and four new storytellers from the workshop. Storytellers around the world will be telling stories on this year’s theme, Monsters and Dragons, real and metaphorical. “We all tell stories all the time. That’s how we talk. We tell the stories of our own lives, it’s how we present ourselves to others. We tell stories to empathize with others, to impress or to entertain informally. But if someone says, ‘tell me a story,’ then people panic,” said Newman, who is well known for his Ghost Tours of Vernon. “Stories are part of our history, culture and spiritual traditions. Stories were the only way to remember things for thousands of years and stories live on today.” Stories can be told in groups, families and in individual memory.” There are stories everywhere. “Oral storytelling is the earliest form of literacy,” said Hennings. “I feel there is a real interest in storytelling now as a way for people to connect without technology. Of course, technology can be used as a way to get stories to more people but the personal interaction of the form is important. “We are pleased with the response to the workshop and we hope to see a lot of listeners out to the storytelling eve-

Stork Report Feb. 19: Born to Conrad and Erin Lavallee of Lumby, a boy, 9 lbs. 4 oz., named Landon Troy. A brother for Katelyn, six; Allisyn, four; Brooklyn, 2. A grandson for Lewis and Kathleen Lavallee of Surrey, B.C.; Brian Bradley of Wolseley, Sask.; Barbara Zaba of Kamloops, B.C. Feb. 21: Born to Brian and Brittany Moore of Vernon, a boy, 5 lbs. 15 oz., named Daxton Michael. A grandson for Bill and Sheila De Maid; Mike and Lynne Moore, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Marilyn Trombley of Kamloops, B.C.; Eric and Ludell Moore New Additions of Vernon; Doug Wylie of Vancouver, B.C. Feb. 22: Born to Shaylynn Denise Fey of Lumby, B.C., a boy, 6 lbs. 9 oz., named Rhys Talon Rory Fey. A grandson for Jennifer Fey of Kamloops, B.C. A great-grandson for Lynda and Glen Fey of Lumby. March 1: Born to Jesse and Brianne Boulter of Armstrong, a boy, 8 lbs. 5 oz., named William Isaac Boulter. A brother for Jacob, 2 1/2; Aybree, 16 months. A grandson for Tim and Cheryl Boulter of Vernon, B.C.; Kevin and Janice Evans of Falkland, B.C. March 2: Born to Rod and Erin Barnard of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 7 oz., named Spencer Troy. A brother for Braeden, 13; Kaia, 10; Mackenzie, 10. A grandson for Bruce and Judi Barnard of Vernon; Doug and Barb Martin of Cranbrook B.C. A great-grandson for Denis Winslow of Banning, Calif.; Lois Martin of Warwick, Ont. March 4: Born to Kevin and Quin Whieldon of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 11 oz., named Emryn Skye. A sister for Nixon and Bryn. A granddaughter for Clint and Dianne Mouncey of Armstrong, B.C.; Randy and Karen Whieldon of Vernon, B.C. March 4: Born to Alyssa Puetter and Daniel Corlett of Armstrong, a boy, 6 lbs. 8 oz., named Grayson William Corlett Puetter. A grandson for Cathy and Dennis Puetter of Armstrong, B.C.; Linda Corlett of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Marge and Bill Destree of Armstrong, Gloria and Don Williams of Vernon. March 6: Born to Brad and Kathy Farynuk of Enderby, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Brooke Paulina. A granddaughter for Marvin and Sandra Farynuk of Enderby, Bill and Karen Seward of Clifton Park, New York. A great-granddaughter for Donald and Jean MacPherson of Enderby; George and Helen Coluci of Weston, Mass.; Henry and Eileen Seward of Cape May, New Jersey.

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Kristy Hennings (left), reference librarian at the Vernon library, talks to Gabe Newman about his storytelling workshop on Saturday and the free evening storytelling event March 20 with local professional and new storytellers. ning, which will feature stories that are of interest to adults rather than children. It includes nibbles, by the way. We will do the event again and open it up to more storytellers if people like it. We want the library to be a place where everyone can feel comfortable and find something that interests them.”

“Everyone has stories to tell and all you need is yourself and your mouth.” — Gabriel Newman

Newman’s Art of Storytelling workshop on Saturday runs for two hours and will cover choosing a story, putting it together and presenting it. “You don’t learn about storytelling unless you actually do it. Everyone has stories to tell and all you need is yourself

and your mouth. If people say they have no stories, I ask them about the stories that family and friends might seem to be sick of hearing. That’s a good starting point because it’s something important to the person,” said Newman. “There are tricks and tools that you can use to present stories and we’ll cover them in the workshop. This is just a starting point. No one can tell a person’s stories as well as they can themselves.” The storytelling events at the library are sponsored by Vernon Friends of the Library and Storytellers of Canada. The Art of Storytelling Workshop runs Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is free but space is limited so preregistration is necessary. Contact khennings@orl. bc.ca. The storytelling evening, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the magazine section upstairs in the library, is also free to everyone. It takes the place of this month’s Idea Exchange usually held the third Thursday of each month.

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Buddhist Meditation Class with nun Kelsang Chenma, March 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Topic, “Being a Good Person in the Modern World.” Drop-in class with guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rates for students and seniors. Info., www.dorjechang. ca or 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. a Cn-Cp teleCoMMuniCations retireMent soCial March 14 in Vernon. If you are a former employee and wish to attend, or to obtain further information, contact Ed Tanaka at 250545-3552 or John Topping at 250-545-1287. the annual dellview hospital staff reunion March 14 at noon at The Pantry. All staff and their partners are welcome. For more info., please call LaVerne at 250-542-5449. loCal Businesses Challenge for Charity Enactus Okanagan College holds third annual Charity Challenge, a Family Feud style event to benefit North Okanagan Hospice Society and Enactus. Competing teams from local businesses go head-to-head. Fun-filled evening takes place March 14 at 7 p.m., Village Green Hotel, and the $35 ticket includes admission, appies and a drink ticket. Tickets available at Village Green Hotel and the Bean Scene. interfaith theatre evening March 14 at the Powerhouse Theatre the Interfaith Connecting Project will present a staged-reading of the new play, We’re Already Home. This play, written by Terry Jordan, Arnie Hayashi and Lorna Tureski, is a heart-felt comedy, the story of two neighbouring Vernon families — one Muslim, one Christian — and an Okanagan spirit character, who fumble their way in and out of multi-cultural and religious misunderstandings only to find they are more alike than they had first imagined. The play opens 7:30. Tickets $10 each, from any of the Steering Committee members or call Vernon and Dist. Immigrant Services at 250-542-4177 or e-mail at vdiss.interfaith@gmail.com the ColdstreaM farMers Market Due to overwhelming community support and demand, The Coldstream Farmers Market opens now every Friday from 2:30 to 6 p.m. throughout the year except two weeks flanking New Years. Come and experience sustainable, BEE SAFE, GMO free, local food; vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, honey, preserves, baking, gluten-free products, teas, tisanes, coffee, juice, dried herbs and samosas. We are at 9909 Kalamalka Rd. (across from Centex Gas). arMstrong seniors aCtivity Centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Pool Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m. the good Morning prograM available for people that would like a phone call once a week or so. To set this up, call Olena at 250-547-8866. falun gong/falun dafa An ancient Qi Gong practice for mind and body, falun gong relieves stress and anxiety, increases energy and vitality, greatly improves physical health through five sets of gentle exercises, including a seated meditation. Suitable for people of all ages. Has benefited more than 100 million people worldwide. Based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. Please bring a mat and a firm cushion as we will be doing an introduction to exercise 5 and meditation. Classes are free and held Fridays at 10 a.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th. Info., see www.falundafa.org Move it and Mingle for 50+ Customized fitness done at your own pace, at the Army, Navy and Air Force Club. Physical activity and socialization focused on seniors’ health education. Program provided by health professionals, sponsored by Interior Health Authority. Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Only $50 for 10 weeks. Transportation on request. Call Shannon at 778-480-4809 or e-mail Shannon@ VitalityNetworkCanada.com need a plaCe to Meet or eat? Host your events “Under the Spitfire” in our licensed

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lounge or attractive banquet hall at the ANAF. Affordable rates, accessible facility, ample free parking. Appetizing menu and catering selections. Contact 250-542-3277. elks friday nite suppers Join us every Friday for Vernon’s most popular and affordable Friday Nite Supper at 3103 - 30th St. (across from Greyhound). You get a home-made cooked meal that includes soup or salad, bun, dessert and coffee at 6 p.m. for only $9. Doors open at 5 p.m. Following dinner we have a mini meat draw and 50/50. Everyone welcome. All proceeds go to children and charities in Vernon. Check out our menu on Facebook each Friday. the luMBy handyMan serviCe available for seniors and those with disabilities in an effort to help them stay in their home as long as possible. Jobs could range from fixing a leaking roof, add on a railing, repair steps, doors, windows, etc. For free estimate call Olena at 250-547-8866. the halina Carpet Bowlers Meet Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. New carpet bowlers are welcomed; come on out for a fun afternoon of activity. We are located behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. Info., call 250-542-2877. the sChuBert Centre thrift store In basement of Schubert Centre and full of a variety of dress and casual clothes, for men and women, housewares, jewellery, craft items etc. Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to noon. We accept gently used clothing, jewelry, household goods, etc. We would love to accept larger donations, but are unable to pick them up. Quality items at low prices. All electrical items cleaned and tested for working order before being sold. The last week of every month a special sale is held. We have items in stock for most popular holidays. infant Massage At the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call Connie at 250-542-7578. Clay studio drop-in Vernon Community Arts Centre. Open for members only when the studio is not in use by a class. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes, $5/session, multi-use passes also available; please contact us for more information at 250-542-6243. vernon CoMMunity arts Centre Painting and Drawing Drop In Fridays any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging environment. Bring your own supplies and meet new friends and artists; $3 members/$4 non members. Call 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca for more info. woMen’s only drop-in spaCe Safe space for women to talk to a women’s support worker, have a coffee, access computers, phone and fax and get help with problem solving and referrals to community resources. In room #107 in the People Place (Independent Living Vernon) and staffed by Women’s Services staff from John Howard Society and Outreach Services staff from Vernon Women’s Transition House. Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. fraternal order of eagles We cater to all. We welcome all visitors to come and see what Eagles are all about. We open 1 p.m. daily. For info. or for hall rentals, call Evelyn at 250-542-3003. tai Chi: good for your health If you have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime. Relaxed and fun class, includes some qi gong. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Knox Presbyterian Church. Call 250-260-4117 or 250-542-1984. the Bargain Bin Come shop for great bargains at 3445 Pleasant Valley Rd., downtown Armstrong and support the local Healthcare Auxiliary. Clothing, toys, housewares, sporting goods and much more. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Phone 250-546-8813 for more info. hiv/aids support & inforMation If you are one of the many in the North Okanagan who is affected or effected by HIV/AIDS and in need of confidential information, support and/or advocacy, call Sharon at NOYFSS, 250-545-3572. suBstanCe affeCted group Vernon Mental

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nsects…we brush them off, ignore them or say “yetch!” in revulsion, but insects can provide many years of fascinating study. Join us March 20 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Halina Centre in the Vernon Rec Centre as Ward Strong, entomology research scientist at our Kal Forestry Centre, makes these small six-legged neighbours come alive for us with his intriguing stories and incredible microscopic images. Bugs and Us: Entomology in the Okanagan is the fourth of the spring Capsule College public presentations, funds two $1,500 scholarships at our college and is sponsored by Vernon’s University Women’s Club. Admission at the door is $7, $4 for students. Information: 250-545-7753.

Health and Addictions offers a group for individuals experiencing a loved one struggling with a substance misuse issue. Learn about the complex issues of substance misuse/addiction, while increasing your capacity to support an individual struggling with substance misuse issues, without enabling their behaviour. Register: contact Vernon Mental Health and Addictions at 250-549-5737. B.C. interior horse resCue soCiety Our mission is to rescue, protect, help and prevent the abuse of horses. For more information about membership or volunteering, call 250-260-5344 or see www.bcihrs.com Cards at halina seniors Centre 50+ welcome to join in a fun game of canasta at the centre, 3310-37th Ave. Monday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for information. Caetani Cultural Centre Become a member, bring your ideas and let’s get creative. Members can help stage events and workshops in all artistic mediums or showcase their own work if they choose. If you have an interest in the arts or heritage or just want to be part of something special, become a member of the Caetani Cultural Centre Society and help us create a thriving creative centre for the community. We need your support! See www.caetaniculturalcentre.org seniors serviCes NexusBC Community Resource Centre (formerly NOEES) provides seniors with housing lists, transportation resources, help with pension applications, and much, much more. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit our website at www.northokanaganseniors.ca or call 250-545-8572 for info. fraternal order of eagles Friday night supper at 6 p.m., a home-cooked meal for $8 to $9, steak dinners $9; and meat draw every Friday at 5:30 p.m. Fridays, karaoke with Brenda at 8 p.m. All monies from meat draws go to local charities. CarCinoid CanCer support group If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with this rare form of cancer and you are interested in joining a support group, please call Joanne at 5453967. Together we can make a difference, in our lives and the lives of others. weight and see drop-in prograM Weekly program Fridays 10 a.m. - noon for families, Vernon Health Centre, 1440-14th Ave., with babies aged 10 days to two months old. Public health nurses present to weigh and assess babies, provide breastfeeding and parenting support, and make referrals to community partners, as necessary. Info. available on topics such as: feeding issues, immunizations, safety, adjustment to parenthood, family planning, community resources and smoking cessation. Info., call 250-549-5721. vernon treatMent Centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? Please call 542-6151 for more info. aa Meetings Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and is handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) open

meeting, noon at Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Lumby group, (X) open meeting 7 p.m., Catholic Church, 2202 Park Ave. (X) open meeting at 8 p.m., VTC, 2810-48 Ave, Vernon. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No access. Info., 250-545-4933 narCotiCs anonyMous open Meeting Fridays at noon, unit 3, 2810-48th Ave. (VTC back room). Open to the public, topic/discussion meeting, wheelchair access. Friday Nite Naturally High meeting at 8 p.m., room 003, 3402-27th Ave., the People Place basement (open, basic text meeting, wheelchair accessible). Call the 24-hour hotline at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574 if you need to talk or for more information. Coda Meets Fridays at 11 a.m., Vernon Alliance Church. vernon Ms soCiety drop-in Centre Located in People Place, #105, 3402-27th Ave., Vernon, call 250-542-2241. We are open Monday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed for lunch noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon (peer counsellors available). Yoga on Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. in room 006. All welcome. vernon elks lodge #45 Our downtown hall is available for small and large functions such as meetings, weddings, anniversaries, celebrations of life, etc. We offer full catering upon request with our hall rentals. Please call Maureen at 558-0876. support loCal Business NORA (North Okanagan Referral Association) meets Fridays at 7:15 a.m., The Pantry. Call Les Fresorger at 5427181 or see www.nora.ca. sunshine seniors Meet If you are 55+ and would enjoy an afternoon of fellowship consisting of music, storytelling, games and a delicious lunch, then come to Peace Lutheran activity area, 1204-30th Ave., every second and fourth Friday

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Light refreshments will be served. Please use the east parking lot entrance. For more information contact Brad 250 306 5432. get ‘the buzz’ on honeybees March 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. lumby health centre: just for feet clinic Monthly at the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives. Presenter John Gates, foot care clinic March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lumby Health owner/operator of Gates Bee Farm, Spallumcheen, has over 40 Centre. Call 250-547-9741 for an appointment. years of beekeeping experience, including 27 years with Ministry s.o.l.d. Society for Open Learning and Discussion meets of Agriculture’s Beekeeping Program. Learn what, why and how Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at the People Place and all are welcome honeybees do what they do, how essential honeybees are to modern to attend. March 17, SOLD member Dennis Windsor on “Hydro food production, basic beekeeping and current worldwide probPower, including Site C.” lems with bee health. As space is limited, call 250-542-3142 to spring break vacation bible school Held at Grace pre-register. Admission is by donation. Bible Church, 5661 Silver Star Rd., Vernon, March 17 - 21 from vernon public art gallery holds print da March 15 9:30 a.m. to noon, Open to kids from Grades 1 to 5 Cost: $55 famfrom 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Community Gallery will be set up ily rate or $30 per child (includes T-shirt); to register, visit www. for an open, drop-in printmaking session enabling artists to have gbcvernon.ca and click on VBS tab or call Donna at 250-549-3095. access to a printing equipment in a friendly, social environment. spring break fun at the vernon library Ali. K Zam: Practice printing monoprints, linocuts and dry point etching at your Magician Leif David will wow you in this family show, March leisure. Make use of our press, tools and ink. Paper will be avail17 from 1 to 2 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon: Craft for all able for purchase and a technician will be on hand for assistance. ages, March 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Princess Pageant: Stories with Maximum paper size: 12” x 20”. $7/members, $10/non-members. Cinderella, Princess Lessons, Costume contest for ages 3 to 8 Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173, see vernonpubliand their caregivers, March 20 from 1-2 p.m. Pirate Party: Stories cartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com with the Captain, Treasure Toss, Pirate Craft, ages 3 to 8 and their introduction to the art of storytelling workcaregivers. March 25 from 1-2 p.m. Horton Hears a Who: Story & shop With Gabriel Newman at the Vernon library March 15 from Craft for kids aged 4 to 8 and their caregivers, March 27 from 1-4 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Workshop will explore topics such as “creating p.m. Harry Potter Trivia: Chance to win magical books, all ages your story,” “crafting your story,” and “presenting your story.” welcome, March 28 from 1-2 p.m. Just drop in for these free proNewman has a master’s in interdisciplinary performance and grams! The Vernon branch of the ORL is at 2800 – 30th Ave. For works as a theatre professor, writer and community storyteller. more information please visit www.orl.bc.ca or call 250-542-7610. In Vernon he is best known as host of Ghost Tours of Vernon. spring science march break camps at the osc Workshop is designed to provide tools for participants to gain conMaker Breakers March 17 to 21 for ages six to 10 from 9 a.m. to fidence to tell stories in public, even if it is only around the dinner 3 p.m. daily. Campers: get your creative juices flowing for a full table. Because workshop is practical and participants will be asked week of crafting, inventing, and engineering! Each day features a to share stories, enrolment is limited. You must be registered in different theme in science, but will focus on your ideas and creorder to attend. Please register by e-mailing Kristy at khennings@ ative skills! Build your own Super Structures, design, make, and orl.bc.ca or call 250-542-7610 ext. 6822. program Lego Mindstorms/Wedo robots, and even create your own shamrock tea March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m., Enderby Seniors take-home ecosystem! Mad Science March 24 to 28 for ages 6 to Centre (1100 George St). Cost is $4 for tea, coffee, sandwiches, 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. A camp for all aspiring lab desserts. There will be door prizes, bake rats! Each day features a different subject, from sale and silent auction – draws at 2 p.m. the science behind magic, to the mysteries of Sponsored by IODE Lambly’s Landing. ocean life, to fossils, bones, and archaeology! saturday serious fun at the os Campers will then put their sleuthing abilities Easy as Pi. Roll into the OSC March 15 at 1 to the test while learning all about DNA, finp.m. to celebrate this week’s International Pi Day! gerprinting, chromatography, and other forensic science! Cost is Help staff scientists and volunteers explore our $150 + GST for members; $175 + GST for non-members. favourite irrational number with experiments Call 250-545-3644 or visit us in Polson Park. Cost per involving everything from toothpicks to camp is $150 + GST for members; $175 + GST for nontennis balls. Free for members; regular members. Call 250-545-3644 or visit us in Polson Park. admission for non-members. north okanagan optimist club kelowna singles club dance monthly meeting March 17 from 7 to Rutland Centennial Hall, 180A Rutland Rd. 9 p.m., The Pantry, 3908-32 St.,Vernon. If N Kelowna. March 15, dance to Vince’s Bringing Out The Best In Kids appeals to you, Orchestra. Doors open 7 p.m., dancing 8 you are invited to find out more about this p.m. to midnight. Bar, refreshments and community oriented service organization by snacks available. Dress code: no sweatattending their monthly meeting. Planning is pants, running shoes or baseball hats. well under way for the second annual Unplug Everyone welcome. If you have friends and Play Week, April 26 to May 4. New memwho are couples, invite them along and bers always welcome. For more info., see they can come as your guests, the more http://northokanaganoptimistclub.org the merrier! Members, $10; non-members, after-school writing lessons at 12,500 $13; membership $15. For more informavernon library Join Vernon library INCLUDES (1) D E R D TWELVE THOUSAND & FIVE HUN tion, call 250-762-6907. Writer-in-Residence Harold Rhenisch. For 1) $230 BI-WEEKLY, 96 $12,500 MONTHS, 4.99%, TOTAL community gardens There are still kids aged 8 to 15. No registration necessary PAID=$35,340. TO YOU a few allotments left at East Hill and West for this free program. March 17, Teaching STK #140133 Vernon community gardens. Don’t wait! Must Your Story To talk; March 31, Pages That register in person at the Recreation Centre Whisper, Shout and Sing; April 7, Book TH front desk. More details provided upon regGymnastics. Writer-in-Residence program istration. For general information, e-mail is paid for by Vernon Friends of the Library. patchworkfarms@shaw.ca The Vernon branch is at 2800-30th Ave. armstrong pony club fundraiser Info., www.orl.bc.ca or 250-542-7610. Snowshoe your love for Pony Club on Larch the empty bowl fundraiser Whose Hills (south of Salmon Arm). Calling on all Pony Club members, bowl do you want? Celebrate March 17 St. Patrick’s Day and supformer members, parents, supporters and horse lovers in general. port your Vernon Community Arts Centre! Pick a handmade bowl Tour the scenic Larch Hills snowshoe trails March 15 and ALL falun gong information session March 16 at 1 p.m., created by your favourite local artist or community member, fill it proceeds from snowshoe rentals go to Armstrong Pony Club. The Vernon library upstairs meeting room. What are the mechan- with Irish stew and enjoy some fantastic entertainment, all for just recently re-started club has 14 members who are fundraising for ics and principles of the four standing exercise movements? $20! Be sure to check out a sneak peak of the bowls on display various riding and educational opportunities. John’s Ski Shack is Buddha Showing 1,000 Hands; Falun Standing Stance Exercise; during the month of March. But be warned: no bowl will be on sponsoring special rental rates of $10/person for rentals on snow- Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes; Falun Heavenly Circuit sale until St. Patrick’s Day! Noon to 2 p.m. at Vernon Community shoes from 10-2. Info., 250- 832-3457. Exercise. All welcome. Open discussion. Info., www.falundafa.org Arts Centre in Polson Park. Call 250-542-6243 or visit vernonarts. vernon moy style tai chi & lok hup activity group okanagan-shuswap sheep producers association ca for more info. Saturdays at the Schubert Centre, with Tai Chi practice class 9:30 Meets every third Sunday at 1 p.m., Armstrong Chamber of kalamalka caring klowns workshop Annual workto 11 a.m., for all who have completed a beginners class. New Commerce. For more information, call Dena Findlay at 546-6223 shop April 12 and 13. Are you compassionate? Do you like to beginner’s class for Lok Hup will now be 11 a.m. to noon and open or Lorna Carter at 546-3318. laugh? Do you like to make others happy? Do you like to give back to all with some experience of this form. Both classes are weekly, the centre for awakening spiritual growth agm to the community? Well, clowning might just be for you. For more except for the second Saturday of any month when this facility is Annual general meeting at Schubert Centre March 16 at noon information or to register, call Doris at 250-546-6396 or Beverley not available. Each class has an economical monthly fee structure, following Sunday celebration. The Sunday circle starts at 10 a.m. at 250-558-3576 or see www.kalamalkacaringklowns.com and conducted with qualified instructors who have many years of with music led by professional musicians and includes guided kindale thrift store in armstrong St. Patrick’s Day experience. We extend a warm welcome to all players including meditation, a brief talk, singing and sharing. Old and new mem- sale the week of March 17 to 22. All green tags on clothing are drop in, who wish to practise and improve their form in this con- bers as well as anyone who wishes to take part in the growth of 25 cents. Come on out to Armstrong and see what the Luck of the vivial setting which has ample parking. Info., call 250-542-9747. an independent metaphysical community are welcome to attend. Irish will bring you. Located at 2725 Patterson Ave. anaf holds meat draw Every Saturday starting 2:30 p.m., in the Spitfire Grill. Lunch and appy specials available. special olympics book sale every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Special Olympics Vernon Store, Alpine Centre, 100 Kalamalka Lake Rd., unit #35, top row of the complex. Thousands of quality books, from 15 cents to $2. All proceeds go towards operating local programs for Special Olympics Vernon. Book donations greatly appreciated; they may either be dropped off at the store Saturday mornings or phone 250-545-1287 for pick-up. needles up! The Vertigo Knitting Circle meets at Gallery Vertigo from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Knitters of all experience welcome. Resident knitting gurus Janet Armstrong and Allison Griswold will help you get started or help you over hurdles. Cost is $5 donation which supports Vertigo’s SMARTIES family drop-in art program. Coffee and cookies served. Home baked goodies invited. Bring yarn and needles and join us! We are upstairs at 3001-31st St., Vernon. the bx/swan lake community association Visit Web site at www.bx-swanlake.blogspot.com. Site contains current info. that is important to residents of regional districts B and C such as pine beetle, meat inspection regulation, governance and water issues. the vernon & district animal care society We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and low-income cats and dogs. Every penny of your taxdeductible donation will go entirely to care for local pets. For more information, call 250-542-7203 or see www.vernonanimalcare.com food addicts in recovery anonymous (fa) Meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., room #2. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? No dues or fees. For more info., call Catherine at 250-549-1747. halina seniors’ centre Fun time meets Saturdays 12:30 to 4 p.m., Halina Jewels meet every fourth Saturday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. Centre. Info., call 542-2877.

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Cracking Canada’s small car conundrum likely to adopt the same numeric GENEVA, Switzerland - Small moniker. The concept vehicle has cars are huge here in Europe, if an all-new 1.5-litre SKYACTIV-D not in size certainly in numbers. diesel engine. Everywhere you turn, it seems Citroen no longer sells in North there is either a Ford Fiesta America though periodically or an Opel Astra (the General we hear rumours of a return by Motors subsidiary) about to the French manufacturer and its cross your path. If it is not those home rivals, Peugeot and Reexamples, there are any number nault. Their lines are so different of other similar sized economy While there is a to the often indistinguishable cars from the likes of Citroen, greater acceptance of small cars we get. Some of the VW, and Peugeot buzzing by. Micro cars such as the tiny smaller vehicles in our French creations are positively and I found myself gawSmart, with which we are facities, people outside funky ping at such an example in the miliar, and even smaller vehicles urban areas have new Citroen C4 Cactus. It’s zip into roadside parking spots where previously only a motormore ground to cover designed to challenge the likes of the Ford Focus and the VW Golf. cycle would park. and so are tempted It uses lightweight materials exMy two-prong mission at the by larger vehicles. tensively, including an aluminum Geneva Motor Show was to hood, which means it sips gas. view small cars we might see Keith Morgan The rubberized pads along the sometime soon and others we side would be perfect for people never will see but wish we who regularly have close encounters with could! Then ponder whether small cars will garage doorframes! ever catch on here in the way they have in General Motors looks to penetrate the difficult Europe. younger buyer marked with its Opel/VauxThere was something familiar about the first hall Adam. It’s dressed up in interesting car I encountered in the giant Palexpo show colours but it’s what is under the hood that buildings. Ah yes, a European version of the makes it really interesting. It has a variety trusty Honda Civic – Canada’s hottest seller of bigger engines as options but its smallest in that market segment. I am sure Honda engine is a new 1.0-litre, three-cylinder gas Canada would sell more if they resembled the engine, mated to a six-speed manual transvery hot Type R concept, which is destined to mission, with the pulling power of 1.6-litre be a racer. Yes, the new North American Civic power plant. Fuel consumption is expected is sportier than the last generation but the to be a miserly 4.5 L/100 km (combined city Euro versions always seem that bit sharper in highway). It may show up here in some form design. but right now GM has more than its fair share Next up was the Mazda Hazumi hatchback, of small cars. expected successor to the current Mazda2 and

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The diminutive Fiat 500 goes big the wheel, Fiat has outfitted it with The Fiat 500 is cute but might not a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine that be the most practical choice as a provides 160 horsepower, 184 lb-ft. of family vehicle. torque. Sure, it has room for four, a peppy It’s also is available with two transmispersonality (even with its base sion options. Firstly, there’s a 6-speed 101 horsepower engine,) but manual. Then there’s an available 6− accessing the rear seats isn’t the Speed Euro Twin Clutch “automatic.” easiest and the cargo room is Perhaps what The latter of the two costs an additionminimal. really stands about al $1,450 and came equipped on my Enter the all-new-for-2014 Fiat 500L Lounge trim. 500L: The “L” stands for “large” this compact car To be honest, this dual clutch transmisso those interior volume defiis just how much sion was my least favourite part of the ciencies listed with its pint-sized people room there is vehicle. It felt as though the gearing sibling are no more. inside.. was off or it had some sort of gremlin Dimensionally, the L is 27 inches inside causing a raucous to disturb the longer, 6 inches taller in height Alexandra Straub smooth functionality of what I would and in width and there’s an extra have expected. 42 percent when it comes to On the flip side, there’s nothing that I felt was inside space. fundamentally wrong with it. The transmission But wait, there’s more. Literally. changed gears, got the car moving and did exactly The L comes with two additional doors to allow what it was supposed to do. It also just felt weird/ for easy access to the rear seats. And room for five awkward to me and unlike any other dual clutch passengers. transmission, I’ve operated. Perhaps it is one of It loses a little bit of its pinch-the-cheeks cuteness those features I would just need to get used to over but its practicality makes up for it. time but our time together wasn’t long enough for In the driver’s seat, you have an almost unadulme to embrace its quirks! terated outward visibility. The 500L features a There were, however, other highlights of the 500L. segment-exclusive glass from the A- to D-pillars The Lounge trim comes standard with leather that provide nearly 360-degree panoramic views. trimmed bucket seats and front heated seats, Parking is easy because you can pretty much see perfect for those chilly mornings. out of all four corners. And the 500L – even with An upgraded item that was optioned on the L was its “large” designation – still fits comfortably into the Uconnect system with a 6.5-inch screen (the urban settings. standard is a 5-inch screen) complete with BlueDriving the 500L, I noticed it doesn’t have quite tooth, Sirius satellite radio and a Beats Premium the same amount of panache as the 500 Turbo. Audio System ($500.) If you’re a music lover, this is Granted, it’s a heavier vehicle. a great to add to a Fiat. But to still keep some of the driving fun behind

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2014 Fiat 500L Lounge. Besides, I find that the Uconnect media interface is one of the most intuitive infotainment systems to work with in the industry. Electronic Stability Control (ESC,) Hill Start Assist and 4−Wheel ABS brakes are part of its DNA along with a ParkView rear back−up camera, dual zone climate controls and steering wheel mounted audio controls. When cruising along at highway speeds, road noise is kept to a minimum, which allowed me to enjoy the music via the Beats stereo system a little more. In corners, the 500L doesn’t have as tight of a setup as the 500, so don’t push it too hard since body

roll is more evident. Perhaps what really stands about this compact car is just how much people room there is inside. I never felt cramped nor did my passengers. Not to mention the 633L (22.4 cubic feet) of storage behind the second row seats. The MSRP of the 2014 Fiat 500L Lounge is $25,995. With the options and destination, the price as tested comes to $30,850. Visit www.fiatcanada.com for more information Alexandra.Straub@drivewaybc.ca

Refreshed RX350 ups the sportiness factor 2014 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport Toyota is known for building high quality cars with fantastic resale value and has grabbed more Canadian Black Book “Best Retained Value” Awards than any other manufacturer. In the Lexus line of cars and SUVs, the best seller by far is the RX 350 mid-sized SUV. Built using parts common to other Lexus and Toyota products, it represents a lot of what Toyota/Lexus is doing right. The engine is powerful but still thrifty enough for most families, the space is generous and the design is elegant. For buyers that are looking for a bit more performance from the RX, the F-Sport package adds visual and emotional punch.

rather that some things could be tweaked. I’ll start with the positives. The cabin has plenty of room for a family of four with a big back seat and lots of legroom. The materials used are of the highest order and the RX put together well. The controller for the communications and navigation system is unique in the industry, mimicking a computer mouse. It feels very natural and the driver rarely needs to take their eyes of the road. The array of buttons and Looks their less than logical Over the last several years, Lexus has taken a layout could do with an more aggressive design approach with its latest update. The F-Sport comes The Lexus RX350 which heated and cooled introductions. The front grille is more dynamic, F-Sport offers the designed to mimic a spindle used in a fabric seats but it took me about loom. This is a tip of the hat to the origins of the same interior space five minutes to locate Toyota Company as a textile maker. LED marker the switch in the centre as a mid-sized sedan armrest. The dial for the 2014 Lexus RX F-Sport. lights and a deeper chin spoiler frame the more but sits higher for aggressive grille. The larger 19-inch wheels tuner is as far away from up side is that open road driving is much more sure-footcome in a smoked satin finish and the suspenthe driver as it could be and the seating greater outward ed and dynamic. When the RX is thrown off-centre the sion is tweaked for more performance. Around position is very high. viability, comes top heavy nature of the RX shows its head, the centre of back, all RX 350 models come with a power rear Drive gravity feels much higher than some of the other sporty standard with alllift gate. One of the reasons the RX is so popular At the heart of all RX 350 models is a very models in this class. is the aggressive starting price. The base model, wheel drive and has a versatile 3.5L V6 engine with 270hp. The Verdict with the same engine as this F-Sport, starts at F-Sport is made sportier by the inclusion of high resale value. The RX350 is the best seller in the Lexus line for good $46,150 making it a very attractive alternative an 8-speed automatic transmission instead reason. It offers the same interior space as a mid-sized to buying a spendy German SUV. The F-Sport Zack Spencer of the regular 6-speed unit. By adding two sedan but sits higher for greater outward viability, comes model is $55,400 but comes almost fully loaded, more gears this new model really jumps standard with all-wheel drive and has a high resale value. with only two options available, the Intuitive away from a stop and pulls very well to The RX 350 F-Sport takes all the goodness of the regular Parking Assist and Heads up Display, which brings the price highway speeds. Two extra gears make a world of differRX and makes it a bit more aggressive, especially in the to $58,850 ence, helping to bring the engine to life and improving fuel acceleration front. Potential buyers would be well advised Inside economy. to drive both the regular model and this sportier version The 2014 RX is a mid-cycle refresh of the model that was The suspension has also been modified to include a sport to see if you can live with the choppy ride, it really is introduced in 2010. Unfortunately, Lexus didn’t refresh the tuned dampers and springs. I could certainly tell this RX dramatic. inside of the cabin at all, keeping the updates to the exterior is different, in some city conditions, the ride can be very zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca and driveline. Not to say that the inside is a disappointment, choppy and not what typical Lexus buyers would expect. The

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With the Vancouver International Auto Show just around the corner, I thought I would share my list of exciting new SUVs that are available. Tough to nail down just one but I am sure one of these would spark some interest. 2014 Ford Explorer Sport is a performance version of its popular SUV. The headlights and taillights have been blacked out to give it a sporty appearance. 20-inch painted and machined wheels allow room for the larger brakes that help it stop faster and improve performance when towing. The engine is an impressive 3.5 litre, twin turbocharged EcoBoost V6, producing a whopping 365 horsepower and 350 pound feet of torque with a 6 speed automatic transmission. To say this is quick off the line is an understatement. The Explorer also features a terrain management system that lets you select between sand, snow, mud, or hill descent. $46,999 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit equipped with a 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 engine putting out 240 hp and 420 lb ft of torque with an 8 speed transmission

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delivers excellent millage while provide exceptional comfort. Natura-Plus leather faced seating, wood trim with copper accents, and a 19 speaker, 825 watt Harmon/ Kardon audio system keep you relaxed and alert. Up to The 2014 Toyota date safety features such as 4runner is as rugged enhanced accident response and bold as they system, blind spot monitoring system, back up camera, come. A legend engine immobilizer, hill start in the off-road assist, and all speed traction community. control are just some of the many features this vehicle Ian Harwood has to offer to keep you safe. Excellent value. Starting at $60,895 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited. active drive lock 2014 Jeep Cherokee is a 4x4 system with completely redesigned five passenger 4 low gear and a SUV that has a front end that will stand responds to your driving habits and road rear-locking differential. It also features out from the crowd. A seven-slotted conditions by reconfiguring the shift a neutral mode for flat towing behind grille and razor thin headlights makes patterns for optimum drivability in all an RV. the Jeep truly unique. The engine is situations and is mated with a 2 speed Sport 4x4 $25,895 a 2.4L Tigershark Multiair straight 4 electronically controlled transfer case. TrailHawk $30,895 cylinder delivering 184 hp and 171 lb ft Four wheel electronic traction control, 2014 Range Rover Sport is not just of torque mated to a 9 speed automatic hill descent control, and four corner air another luxury SUV; it is a fully capable transmission. It can tow up to 2000lbs. suspension with terrain response not off-road vehicle. The engine is a 510 The trail rated Trailhawk version has an only makes this vehicle maneuver well horsepower, supercharged 5.0 on the road but can take you on some of litre V8 that puts out 461 lb-ft the roughest back roads British Columof torque @2500 RPM with a bia has to offer. 6 speed automatic transmis$125,575 sion. This transmission features 2014 Toyota 4runner is as rugged Command Shift that actively and bold as they come. A legend in the

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Confessions of a Curber I was itching to sell another car. I‘d spent my first cash quickly. The new TV looked great in my living room. So I scrounged the dealer lots in my neighbourhood. I found the perfect car at a small dealership not far from my house. Gray with four doors. Everything was still intact, but it was priced low. The dealer gave me the car’s history right away. It had been in three accidents over its lifetime. Nothing too major, but damage was done and repaired. I couldn’t spot the repairs. So, I happily bought it and registered it. I didn’t want my wife and kids to know what I was up to, so I parked it around the block. I knew it would be gone in a few days. This time, I used Kijiji and Craigslist. “Car for sale. Served me well, but wife wants a new car. Accident and damage free. Looking to sell fast, low price. Cash only. Call cell for info.” I got a text message from a woman across town. I told her I’d meet her at a nearby gas station and would throw in a free tank of gas. She was thrilled. When I met her, she told me that she needed a cheap, dependable vehicle to get to her new job. She’dd been taking the bus for weeks and was tired of her commute. To my annoyance, she wanted to check the vehicle thoroughly. So I distracted her. I told her I was sad to let “my baby” go, but I

wanted to keep my wife happy. She nodded sympathetically. As she handed me the money, she asked if the vehicle was in any accidents. Now, I’m not a good liar. So I simply said, No. It’s her fault for not asking for a CarProof or ICBC vehicle history report. That seemed to do it. She was pleased and drove away with a smile on her face. As for me, I went home with a fat wallet. A few days later, I got a text: “Got CarProof report. Three accidents?!?!? Need money back now!!!” I panicked. But not for long. I was getting good at this. I just got a new cell number. She didn’t know my name – that old fake ID worked great. And she had no idea where I lived. Finding me would wear her out. I was in the clear. But will I be so lucky next time? *Curber – An individual posing as a private seller, but selling vehicles for profit as a business. A curber often misrepresents the history and condition of a vehicle. Curbers offer none of the protections the law provides for purchases from a Vehicle Sales Authority licensed dealer. aler.

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off-road community, this 4runner does not disappoint. Powering this truck is a 4.0 Litre V6 dual valve timing V6 engine that produces an impressive 270 hp and 278 lb ft of torque. The 4Runner has 2 rows of seats, with an optional 3rd row, available on the upgrade and limited packages. An available sliding rear cargo tray holds up to 200 kg and comes in very handy when camping. The Toyota 4runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you. It is very comfortable to drive and you feel safe driving it. Standard package $37,900 ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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You could be forgiven for thinking this car was the latest example of an Italian supercar. Well it is and it isn’t. It’s a PassoCorto designed in Italy for Korean car manufacturer Hyundai. It’s the result of a competition staged by Hyundai at the famous Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy, to create a sports car that would appeal to Generation Y consumers. The final concept was displayed on the IED stand at the 2014 Salon International de l’Auto in Geneva, Switzerland. The brief, drawn up by Hyundai’s European R&D centre in Rüsselheim, Germany, called for the 16 students on the Transportation Design masters’ course at IED to draw and design the car of their dreams. The car should be one they would want to buy and drive, targeting Generation Y –consumers born between the 1980s and the early years of this millennium, who have grown up with computers and are used to being connected at all times. The result is a dramatic, compact and ultra-lightweight sports car concept called PassoCorto – Italian for ‘short wheelbase’. The compact two-seater weighs just 840 kg thanks to its carbon fibre chassis and is powered by a rear-mid mounted four-cylinder in-line 1,6-litre bi-turbo engine. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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The Pebble Beach auctions are generally not the place for bargain hunters. It’s nothing unusual for $300 million in automotive merchandise to change hands with some lots bringing more than $10 million and a staggering 100plus cars capable of cracking the $1 million mark. Just 20 or 30 years ago, many of these cars were attainable to people of ordinary means. So what’s an ordinary mortal whose been priced out of the Ferrari and Cobra market to do? Look at some alternatives that provide 90 percent of the bang for 5 percent of the buck. Here are some of our favorites: 1963 Shelby Cobra/1992 Dodge Viper: Everybody loves a Cobra. Carroll Shelby’s idea of stuffing an American V-8 in a lightweight British sports car was an instant hit. The trouble is, if you didn’t buy one in the early 1980s when they were about $30,000, your chances of acquiring one are pretty slim for much less than a million. So, instead of a Cobra replica you’ll always have to make excuses for, why not buy its spiritual successor, the Dodge Viper? Early examples of this V-10 powered, raw and uncompromising, car can still be had for less than what Cobras were selling for 30 years ago. 1973 Triumph GT6. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 N.A.R.T. Spider/Intermeccanica Italia: One example

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Patricia Anne Fernquist (nee Mackey) passed away March 8, 2014, in her 86th year of a glorious and fulĮlling life. She will be greatly missed by her children: aryl (June) Fernquist, uane ( eb Cole) Fernquist and iane Joly. She also leaves behind her brothers Lorin and Jim; grandchildren: Chris, Jeī, Mike, Melissa, Joey, Jennifer, Ashley, eedra, Michelle, Crystal; 7 great grandchildren. Pat was predeceased by beloved husband, Verne in 2003 and her son in-law Ivan Joly in 2012. Pat was born January 21, 1ϵ28 in Viking, Alberta to Tom and Anna Mackey. Pat met her future husband Verne while at an Army charitable fund raiser. They were married in 1ϵ47 and stayed true to each other unƟl Verne͛s passing in 2003. Pat and Verne raised their family in New testminster and Coquitlam. In 1ϵ83 they moved to Vernon, following their daughter iane there and loving the Okanagan life style. Pat became an integral part of the Vernon community, especially with baseball, keeping score and cheering on her daughter͛s ball teams. Pat was interested in poliƟcs so she became an EǆecuƟve member of the Vernon N P party, someƟmes aƩending meeƟngs in Vancouver on their behalf. Pat was the matriarch of the Fernquist family. She was so loved by everyone who knew her. Her friendly, smiling nature was infecƟous and everyone she came in contact with felt beƩer about themselves because of it. Her passing has leŌ a big void in her family and in those who knew her. She was highly thought of and respected as someone who never had a bad word to say about anyone and truly cared about everyone she came in contact with. The family would especially like to thank everyone at Heron Grove where Pat resided the past Įve years. Their love, caring and assistance is appreciated more than you could imagine. Pat was in great hands at Heron Grove. Pat͛s goodness and giving nature were her hallmarks and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. There will not be a funeral but will be a celebraƟon of Pat͛s life on March 22 from 2pm-4pm at 6485 Cardinal Road, Vernon, BC. The family asks that any donaƟons should go to the Tom McMurtry & Peter Baerg Cancer Centre at the Jubilee Hospital in Vernon (2101 32nd Street Vernon, BC V1T 5L2). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family͛s on-line obituary Λ www.MyAlternaƟves.ca . CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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KENNEDY, Keith David We regret to announce the passing of Keith David Kennedy on March 5, 2014 in his 93rd year. Keith was a veteran of WWII having served with the Royal Canadian Airforce. Keith was predeceased by his wife, Jean, and sisters, Mona and Margery. He is survived by his daughter Karen; granddaughter Laura; niece Elaine; nephew Cecil; and many dear friends. The Funeral Service for Keith will be held at All Saints Anglican Church on Tuesday, May 18th, 2014 at 12:00 noon followed by a recepƟon in the church hall. Interment will take place in Coldstream Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Those friends wishing to make memorial contribuƟons in memory of Keith may do so to their charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 4333. Condolences may be oīered at www. pleasantvalleyĬ.com

Anton (Tony) Kunstmann 1941 – 2014 Anton (Tony) Kunstmann of Armstrong, BC passed away in his home on March 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Judy; son: Harald (Yohana); two step-daughters: Jennifer (Terry), >ori (^coƩ); siǆ grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was born in Passau, Germany where he is also survived by two sisters: Theresa, Gisela (Reinhold); great niece: BrigiƩe (^epp); and two great nieces: Evelyn and Sabine. Tony loved to travel. He lived and worked in many diīerent countries and various locaƟons within Canada. He was a mulƟ-talented man with the ability to Įǆ, build, or manufacture anything he set his mind to. He will be missed by his family and all of those who loved him. Eǆpressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternaƟves.ca CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of CharloƩe at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital with her aughter Manon Care and Grand aughter CharloƩe Care at her bedside. CharloƩe was born in ChicouƟmi Yuebec and was raised in Montreal where she met and married Paul esroches aŌer the Second tar. CharloƩe will be remembered for her love of dancing to the Big Band music, playing cards or simply spending Ɵme with her family. CharloƩe was predeceased by her sister Marie Paule and her husband Paul. She is survived by her brothers: Romeo and Yvon (in Montreal); sister: JaƋueline (Charmatǌ); daughter: Manon (Care); son-in-law: Corey (Care); granddaughter: CharloƩe (Care); and her great grandson: Cameron (Care). ͞ In the Arms of the Angels, may you Įnd some comfort here ͟

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A CelebraƟon of Life will be held at AlternaƟves Chapel (4417 2ϵ Street, Vernon) on Saturday, March 15th at 11:00 am. Eǆpressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternaƟves.ca CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

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RuƩen, Alphonse (Alf) ʹ passed away peacefully on March 8, 2014 at the age of 86. He was predeceased by His wife of 56 years Grace and son Randy. He is survived by his son Darren, granddaughter Sheena Wales, brothers Jan and Edward (Yueta) and sisters Rita and Louise (Vendel) and many nieces and nephews. Originally from the Netherlands, he immigrated to Canada landing in Prince Rupert and soon moved onto Vancouver and Burnaby where he met his wife Grace. Alf was heavily involved in Soccer and Hockey both playing and coaching as well as an endless volunteer driving his children and the neighbourhood kids around to diīerent sports and acƟviƟes. A strong talent for boat building and a love of the water led to many summers spent on the lakes of BC and Washington and eventually a move to the Okanagan to reƟre on the lake. In Vernon, if Alf wasn͛t found boaƟng or kayaking he could be found volunteering for the Okanagan Yuality Life Society and Heaven Can Wait. Winters were spent with friends cross country skiing at all of the local mountains and of course playing hockey which he did unƟl he was 82. Alf and his wife Grace, returned to Burnaby four years ago when he was diagnosed with Alǌheimers. The family would like to thank the staī of Willow Place at New Vista Care Home for their wonderful care over the last four years. A private Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of Ňowers, donaƟons may be made to Alǌheimer͛s Society of BC or Okanagan Yuality Life Society.

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

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REGIONAL and Long haul drivers wanted. We offer stable secure employment, Extended Benefits, Pension Plan, Auto Deposit Pay, $0.70 per mile BC runs, $0.65 BC/AB runs, paid tire chains, tarps, and extra picks /drops. Class 1 with clean abstract and verifiable mountain experience, apply online: at sutco.ca or fax: 250-357-2009. Call 1888-357-2612 Ext:230 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.

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Arnold Nickolas Thomas 1950 – 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Arnold on March 10, 2014 in Vernon, BC, born December 24, 1950 in Enderby, BC. He was an uncle and a brother to many and will be missed by family and friends. He is predeceased by his grandfathers: Dave Maxime and Thomas Paul; grandmothers: Mathilda Maxime and Mary Narcisse; father: Henry Thomas; mother: Rosila Thomas; sister: Virginia Basil; brothers: Wilbur James, Donald, Cliīord (Jacob), Theodore; and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother: Harvey Thomas; sisters: LoreƩa Thomas, Juanita (Herb), Bev, Josephine, Ethel (Leonard), Winnifred, Violet (Bobby), Maũorie Hicks, CelesƟne Sear, and Linda (Ron). A funeral service will be held for Arnold at 11:00 am on Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Mary͛s Catholic Reserve Church (Enderby, BC). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www. MyAlternaƟves.ca

Feb. 23, 1920 - Feb. 22, 2014 Passed away in Kelowna, BC with family by her side. She is survived by one brother, Įve children and 13 grandchildren. Private tribute to be held at a later date.

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Richtje “Rita” Koopmans (Koldyk) Nov. 2, 1925 March 9, 2014

It is with hearƞelt sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma. Rita died peacefully March 9, 2014 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital to be with her Lord. Rita was born in Britsum FR Holland on November 2nd 1925. She married her husband Bonne Koopmans on Dec. 20, 1944 and immigrated to Canada in 1952 with 2 young children to Smithers, BC Five more children were born and raised in Smithers keeping Rita busy managing her family and always having Ɵme to spend with her fellow immigrants adũusƟng to their new Canadian home. AŌer Bonne reƟred, they moved to Vernon in 1981. Rita thoroughly enũoyed her new home surrounded by hills to hike, gardens to tend, trails to ski, beaches to enũoy, and making new friends along the way. Her new passion of painƟng kept her happy for many years to come.

Joyce L. Witwer (McCoy)

Quietly on Friday, February 28, 2014, Joyce leŌ our embrace to be with her husband, Howard. She was also predeceased by Grandaughter Kathryn Farrow, parents Dave & Emma McCoy and brother Ross McCoy. She leaves one daughter, Gail, married to Bill Walter of Vernon and her happily discovered ‘second daughter’ Sandra married to Wally Comeau of Amherst, Nova ScoƟa. Joyce is also survived by grandchildren Rachel (Dorsun) of Kelowna, BC, ScoƩ (Charlene), and great grandchildren Stephen, Jordanna and Braeden of Terrace, BC, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and sister in law Clara Belle of Red Deer, Alberta as well as a host of close friends across the country who will miss her deeply. She enjoyed a long and happy life travelling with Howards’ military career and as ‘Snow Birds’ during their reƟrements. We will celebrate Joyce’s life at a Memorial service at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers are lovely but donaƟons to the Heart and Stroke AssociaƟon, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Vernon Red Cross would be of more beneĮt to so many. Arrangements are with Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

Cards of Thanks

Thank you The family of George Kazmar would like to thank all their many friends and family for their kind thoughts and condolences at the time of the loss of our Loving husband, father and grandfather.

Her faith in God was steadfast throughout her 88 years. Family would like to thank the staī at Carrington ReƟrement Home for being so kind and paƟent with Mom.

Dawn Heather Elmer

She was pre-deceased by her husband Bonne in 1983. Brother John Koldyk, Sister BeƩy Kempenaar, and Son-in-law Wally Kloostra.

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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.

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Rita always looked forward to travelling across Canada to visit her family and friends. Rita will be lovingly remembered and missed by her Seven children: Siebren ( Margot), Simon (Sheila), John (Sharon), Richard (Nel), Rene Venhuiǌen, Margaret Kloostra, David (Deb). She will be greatly missed by her 21 Grandchildren and 24 Great Grandchildren

Funeral Services will be held at 11.30 am Friday, March 14th at East Hill Community Church 3605 12th Street Vernon, B.C. In Lieu of Flowers please send a donaƟon to Heart and Stoke FoundaƟon. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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In Memoriam (Knutsvik) 16 April 1936 ~ 14 March, 2011

I dreamt I climbed a rainbow And found the pot of gold So I took the precious treasure And bought a gift for Dawn When I handed her the present Of a solid golden rose She cried and thanked me with her smile Then we hugged and kissed And kissed for quite awhile But I felt my dream was fading And soon it slipped away Take all of my tomorrows but give me one more rainbow day Loving you, Missing you Dale, Mackie, Nadine, Sheena, Kyle, Tristen

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Help Wanted

Avtar Lit General farm labour required in Vernon. No experience necessary but must be able to learn quickly. Duties incl, but are not restricted to pruning, thinning & harvesting fruit. June 20 - Oct31, $10.33, 10hrs/day, 6days, 6162 Old Kamloops Rd

COOK Req. F/T for Rosalindaâ€™s Filipino Kitchen 2810 33rd Street Vernon, BC. $11.50/hr. Cook / Prep / Clean. Filipino / Canadian experience & High School Preferred. Please send resume: t_smelser@yahoo.ca

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Community Corner is offering a meeting room for non-profit organizations. Available for day & evening. Contact Elaine Collison @ 250-558-6585 or email to peopleplace@shaw.ca to set up appointment.

Farm Workers SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna reqâ€™s Farm Labourers. Pruning, picking, packing, sorting and general farm work. Seasonal. 40hrs/wk minimum 7days/wk. $10.33/hr 10 positions starting March 1, 2014. 100 positions starting July 1st. Email resume: suncitycherriesjobs@shaw.ca 250-764-1872

Help Wanted PRODUCTION WORKERS Wood Productionpackaging,assembly, chop saws, Seasonal! $11.00/hr. Fax resume to 250-545-7203 or email valleywoodreman@shaw.ca.

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EXPERIENCED DELIVERY AND WAREHOUSE PERSON Duties include delivery of goods to customers, using company owned vehicles, throughout the Shuswap / Okanagan. Responsibilities also include warehouse duties, and shipping and receiving. The successful candidate must possess: an ability to work on their own or as a member of a team, experience in warehouse management and shipping / receiving, and a clean driversÂś abstract. Salary commensurate with TualiÂżcations and experience. Please provide a resume & driversâ€™ abstract to drivingcareersbc@gmail.com

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Swan Lake Landscape division is looking for experienced landscapers for the spring of 2014. Must have at least 2 years landscape experience including bobcat operation, some knowledge of irrigation and basic knowledge of trees and shrubs. A valid class 5 license with current abstract required. A good starting wage is offered to the successful applicants.

DISCOVER NEW GROUND WITH CN Looking to make an exciting career move? CN is North Americaâ€™s leading railroad and weâ€™re now hiring Train Conductors. Weâ€™re seeking candidates who are interested in relocating permanently to Alberta and Saskatchewan. As a new Conductor, weâ€™ll provide you with relocation assistance, paid training, a competitive wage and outstanding beneďŹ ts. Ready to discover a new territory? No experience necessary! Our recruiters are coming to Kelowna on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. As space is limited, THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY. Submit your application online today. Visit jobs.cn.ca for details and to APPLY ONLINE before Friday, March 21. Job ID 3936 CN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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GENERAL MANAGER / SALES MANAGER POSITION IN SOUTHERN CARIBOO / INTERIOR OF BC

Looking for a change? Enjoy people? Change scare you? It shouldnâ€™t. Just make sure you join the right team. South Cariboo Dealership looking to add a team leader to itâ€™s dealership. Proud community sponsor and a full disclosure dealership. If the idea of change, sales, fun and trucks sounds appealing, you must be our new leader. If you are experienced as a Sales manager or General manager in a dealership environment, if you are an honest, integral, fun and hard working Manager â€“ please consider sending us your resume and/or credentials. It may just surprise you, be much easier and way more fun than you imagined.

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Full Time Listing Coordinator required for busy Real Estate office. Duties include measuring of homes, photos, virtual tours, uploading to MLS system, You Tube, Facebook, Twitter & Linkedin. Experience preferred. Please send resume to Box 23, c/o The Morning Star 4407 - 25 Ave., Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

The Vernon Public Art Gallery is seeking a full time Marketing and Public Programming Coordinator. Duties include preparing and implementing a marketing plan, production of materials, basic level graphic design, social media, media relations, event coordination, as well as development and implementation of our public and educational programming and assisting with general operational duties as required. Desired qualifications include related university degree, experience with Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress, and strong communication and organizational skills. Closing date: Friday, March 21, 5:00 pm. Apply with cover letter and three references to: Vernon Public Art Gallery, Attn: Dauna Kennedy Grant, Executive Director 3228 - 31st Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2H3 email: dauna@vernonpublicartgallery.com (No phone calls please)

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The Cowboys Choice is a western lifestyle retail store located in Vernon BC, providing products through our retail outlet as well as online ordering. We offer western fashions for men, women and children, as well as home decor and a wide variety of essential tack items, such as saddles, bits, ropes, blankets and pads. Employees enjoy flexible hours, a competitive salary, fun and professional working environment. Our store hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm with Sundays in the summer. The right candidate(s) will be friendly, outgoing, eager to learn with a high grade work ethic and bring with them an energized mind set to the team environment. Horse and tack knowledge an asset. Must have a valid drivers license and be able to lift heavy freight. Apply in person with cover letter.

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MUST have a minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital or care facility. A current criminal record check and at least 3 references are a condition of hiring. Please email resume to hearthstonevernon@yahoo.ca.

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Renee Hubert or Marie Harding Estate Administrators at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 202-2706 30th Ave., Vernon , BC V1T 2B6

Come join our team! The Longhorn Pub is seeking experienced servers. You must be able to work in a fast paced environment and deliver exceptional customer service. Previous experience in a restaurant or as a bartender an asset. All applicants must possess a Serving It Right certificate. We offer a competitive wage plus benefit package. Please apply in person with resume at 4513 25th Avenue Vernon B.C. Frontline Traffic Control requires Certified experienced TCP, require own transportation, wages DOE. Reliable people need only apply. 250309-3452 before 6pm or Fax resume: 250-838-0896 General farm labour required in Oyama. No exp. nec. Quick learners. June 20-Oct 31. Pruning, thinning & harvesting. $10.33/hr 6 days/week. 250307-5262 or email psjanda@outlook.com GROWERS SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED is looking for a location manager in our Vernon, BC store. The successful candidate will be an outgoing sales leader with strong communication skills, relationship building ability and knowledge of crops grown in the area. Experience in fertilizer and crop protection retail is highly preferred. This is a great opportunity with a well-established local company that offers competitive salary and benefits. Position is available immediately. Apply with resume to hr@growerssupply.biz or fax to 250-765-4545. Students age 12-15 after school cash. www.student1st.ca Toll Free 1 855 543-9675

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Professional Office Assistant Vernon location We are looking for an individual with the ability to multi-task, and work independently. The ideal candidate will have: - 2 years experience in an administration role. - Applicants must be able to work in a confidential office, and work in a fast paced environment - provide excellent customer service and communication skills. Position will be part time hours 20-25 per week, usually on a 9-1 or 2pm day and be flexible to work additional hours on request. Compensation will be based upon experience. Please provide you resume along with references to Box 24 c/o TheMorning Star 4407 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Position will close on March 19th.

LUMBER PILERS and/or LABOURERS

to start March 17th or sooner. Applicants must be physically fit. Level 2-3 First Aid Ticket is an asset. Benefits after three months. Starting wages $12/hour.

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Applicants must be physically fit. Benefits after three months. Wages dependant on experience. Please drop off your resume at our corporate headquarters #205 - 3303 Coldstream Avenue, Vernon.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS ARMSTRONG/VERNON

Full-time/Part-time/Casual Skills/Education â€“ Special Needs Worker Certificate or equivalent, experience working with adults with developmental disabilities Other â€“ Use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement. Community based support. Wages per BCGEU agreement Please send cover letter, resume and references to Kindale Developmental Association c/o PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Fax 250-546-3053 Email: kindale@kindale.net

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Circulation Clerk Vernon Morning Star

The Morning Star is seeking to hire an individual to work 30 hrs. per week. The position is responsible for managing our carrier force, ensuring quality on-time delivery of our 3X weekly Award-Winning Community newspaper and our free Daily delivered Tuesday through Friday. The job requires a versatile person who has strong communication skills, works well with the public and youth, multi tasks and can meet deadlines. Maintaining our data base and computer knowledge is required. A driverâ€™s license and acceptable drivers abstract are essential. The Morning Star is looking for someone with a little experience and a lot of enthusiasm - who can contribute to our excellent reputation in local communities. The Morning Star is a member of Black Press Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Please forward a resume by Wednesday, March 19, 2014 including cover letter and references to: Circulation Manager The Morning Star 4407 - 25 Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Email: circulation@vernonmorningstar.com Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Advertising Sales Consultant The Vernon Morning Star has an opportunity for an Advertising Sales Consultant, 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 who is organized, competitive and driven to help clients develop their marketing strategies. You have built your career on relationships and understand the importance on 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 driverâ€™s license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position.

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 a Proposal Assistant to be based out of our Head Office in Vernon, BC. This opportunity calls for a detail oriented individual, who thrives in time sensitive situations to provide confidential administrative support and assist in the design, storage and finalization of completed project proposals. The position will be accountable for a multitude of functions including but not limited to: - Administering document control on all incoming tender packages, including return communication to our customers - Conducting a thorough review of contractual documents to develop an understanding of bid requirements - Liaise with Westwood personnel to accumulate all bid specific documentation - Assist in the preparation of comprehensive, customer specific project proposals - Compile all tender documentation into a final customer proposal for review and submission - Prepare and maintain all customer pre-qualification forms and websites

Reply in confidence with resumĂŠ by March 21, 2014, attention: Ian Jensen 4407 - 25 Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Fax: 250-558-3468 Email: publisher@vernonmorningstar.com

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes and qualifications:

No phone calls, please.

All applications will be handled in confidence and should be e-mailed quoting the job title and posting #14-03 HRBC to: jobs@westwoodcompanies.com or fax to: (250) 542-8586.

- Comprehensive understanding of MS Office in its entirety - Detailed, organized & results oriented personality - The ability to break down and comprehend contractual language - Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills - Business Administration Certificate or Diploma is an asset

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Employment

Services

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Housekeeping Front Desk Staff. Housekeeping: previous exper helpful, but not nec. Front desk: Computer proficiency or Wyndham Soft Hotel Prgm exper. is required. Great opportunity for a mature individual. Drop off resume w/reference to: 4006 32nd street, Vernon. No phone calls/faxes. Local Food distribution company looking for experienced class #1 driver (abstract required). Job is full time delivering food products to the interior of B.C. Competitive wages and full benefits. Will involve some lifting up to 55 lbs. Contact john@snowcapinterior.com PAUL ORCHARD LTD. General farm labour required in Vernon & Oyama. No experience necessary but must be able to learn quickly. Duties include, but are not restricted to pruning, thinning, & harvesting fruit. June 20-Oct 31. $10.33/hr. 10hrs/day, 6days/week. 4116 Cascade Dr. Vernon, BC, V1T 9M2.

AUTOMOTIVE Technician needed immediately in Vernon BC. We are a busy independent shop doing all types of diagnosing, maintenance and repairs. Wages are $25/hr but negotiable. We are located in the desirable North Okanagan. obcauto@gamil.com 250-545-3378

Painting & Decorating WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

Miniature Eskimo pups, 2 males. Beautiful championship line. Vet checked, micro chipped. (250)545-1155

3 Rooms For $299,

Merchandise for Sale

LICENSED PLUMBER/ GAS FITTER

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

Appliances

Employment

Production Line Sorters

Cherry sorting positions available at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. Must have previous cherry sorting experience. Applicant must be able to stand for long periods of time for 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 15, 2014 and ending early September 2014. Accommodation and meals provided if required. Pay $10.33 per hour plus quality bonus. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or at jobs@coralbeach.ca Required person to help run Lawn & Garden Business, 3+ days per week. Must have the following: clean DL, experience, be able to work alone or with helper, punctual, able to work with mowers, weedeaters etc. Wages $14-$17 p/hr. Send resume to Box # 4, c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon BC V1T 1P5

Seasonal Farm Laborer

Seasonal Laborer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 2, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to, tree planting, pruning and irrigation. Pay $10.33/hour. Accommodation provided if required. Apply by fax at 250766-0813 or by email at: jobs@coralbeach.ca Small Engine Technician Savoy Equipment is under new ownership and we are currently accepting resume’s for the position of Small Engine Technician in our Vernon store. This is a seasonal and/or part time position to start but could work into something more permanent. Applicants must have experience working with small engines including chainsaws, and/or lawnmowers. Please submit resume’s to savoyequipment@gmail.co m or drop off to the attention of Kyle Duncan at the Vernon store. Vertical concrete forms, must have experience, then i need you. Local work. Please respond to Box # 2 c/o Vernon Morning Star, 4407-25th Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

Medical/Dental CDA with experience and Prostho Module at a busy dental office. Part time for Mat Leave. Drop resume at 3102 34th St, Vernon, BC, or fax 250-545-8942 or email dr.craiggoplen@shawbiz.ca

Req. at Canuck Mechanical in Prince George Must have exp. doing service work & be proficient with trouble shooting heating systems & plumbing problems. Top wages & beneﬁts Email resume to: canuckm@telus.net

Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 A1. Dump runs, yard/home clean up, weed whacking, painting. 250-550-4256

(1) 250-899-3163

2 Coats Any Colour

Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 Affordable dump runs. Make the right call. Beat any quote. Kris 250-308-4100.

PRO JUNK REMOVAL We haul more for less. DAILY DUMP RUNS 4 Trucks serving Vernon 7 Days a week

250-766-3835

Pets & Livestock

Services

Art/Music/Dancing

Feed & Hay

Learn to play Piano/Keyboard. Polson Park Music School. Lessons only $11 per hr 250-542-0800

Higher Standards Cleaning Bonded & Insured. Call Alice 250-558-0840

Feeder hay, small squares & rounds Horse hay small squares. Cherryville. 1-604833-4626 Grass/Alfalfa Round bails, net wrap, small squares. Some cow bails.250-546-8010 Grinrod Feed Store now open on Tomkinson Road. Just down the road from Sure Crop Feeds. Order bulk grain mini bags (totes). Great selection of bagged feed. Debit/credit cards accepted. 250-309-4835 to order mini bags. 8am-6pm Monday to Friday. Hay for sale.Grass hay alfalfa grass mix 1st cut. 250-5451817. Square bails,100 good quality. Will deliver 250-542-6349

Fencing

Pets

WESTSIDE Post Pounding & Farm Fencing. Great rates! Call 250-308-5403.

Vernon Animal Care Society featured

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Cleaning Services

Handypersons Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming,local moves.Kris 250-308-4100.

Kitchen Cabinets

Merchandise for Sale

Pets

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN

WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Water cooler(hot & cold)- $65 electric rotisserie oven - $65; 3/4 violin - $90; cast iron free weights -70¢/lb; soft guitar case - $35 Mark, 250-3082576 for pictures http://www .kijiji.ca/v-view-dtails.html?aId =573658394&uuid=144b195dfba0- a20b-2683-704ffffffc79

Farm Services

Brand new front load washer, white w/2 year warranty. Direct drive. Paid $1,000 Asking $800. obo. 778-473-2004. General Electric full size concept 2 clothes Dryer, good cond. $110. (250)503-7309

Estate Sales Living, Dining & Bedroom furniture, Grandfather clock to medical bed. (250)545-5597

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

Garden Equipment 88 Toro 8HP Rearbag Ride-on mower. Runs Great $300. (250)307-0009 “Old pharts used parts” misc lawn & garden tractor parts attachments 250-307-0009

Heavy Duty Machinery SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-260-0217.

Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 1 carton (20 pieces) fine lish blue & white china, ters, dinner plates, etc,$100.; Other Misc. 545-0444.

Back 40 Scrap & Salvage. Free metal pickup & drop off site. Up to $100 for complete vehicles. Call 250-309-6107 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used Iphone 5 Lifeproof.Multiple colors. Asking $15.00. 250-549-1489 or text 250-306-8489 for details.

Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240

Financial Services

Alvin is a young adult neutered male black and white shorthair. Alvin is an indoor outdoor cat and is better with older children than younger children. Alvin has a very sweet affectionate personality and would love to spend the day following around like a Ninja cat.

Moving & Storage

Brussells Griffon x Schnauzer puppy. 9/12lb. Phone:250548-3039 or 250-540-0754

Merchandise for Sale

David

Lumby, BC

250-549-0324 or

250-547-6815 Landscaping

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Shavings Sawdust Wood chips Hog fuel Bark Mulch Cedar Mulch Fir Mulch 10-40 Yard Loads • Ogogrow • Firewood

Landscaping

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• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies

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NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Renovating kitchen, various sizes of kitchen cherry cupboards.Admiral black smooth countertop w/electric elements, s/s black Whirlpool fridge water/ice depenser.Genn-air wall oven & Microwave flush convection.In good working order.Best offer.250558-5848

Medical Supplies

Merchandise for Sale

Moving sale 2 tvs, surround stereo, 2 couches, chairs, small kitchen appls, dishes, air conditioner, fans, dresser etc. For info call 250-308-5155

Adoption Day at Paws & Claws Vernon March 15th from Noon until 4 pm

Alvin is available for adoption at Paws & Claws 250-503-0055

Engplatcups 250-

3 large cabinets w/glass doors 6ft high $40ea or 3/$90, Golf bag w/gloves/cart $30, Bandsaw metal cutting 3/4hpmotor $100obo, Old style school desk $30. 778-475-7230

CAT OF THE WEEK

Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets. Renewing and Updating with savings for 22 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673

8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, Sale or Lease.

Pets & Livestock

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Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

Financial Services

U1ST - MOVING 2 men on a two ton truck. $70/hr. Call 250-859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

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MOVING SALE, quality furniture, decor items, linens, indoor plants, Sat & Sun 8-2, 8615 Ok Landing Rd Moving Sale! Sat, March 15th and Sunday March 16th, 8206-Webster Drive, Coldstream. 9am-6pm.

Vernon: 2602B 41st St. Moving Sale! Sat/Sun, Mar 15/16, Moving household/yard items, 9-3, Rain/Shine/Snow it goes! incl electric lawnmower, misc items.Sat 8-1, 4416 9th Street

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Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations

No job too small!

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250-542-8368 (Home)

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painting & handyman services pressure washing

Since 1989 - Free Estimates

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty • Also T-bar Installed! g • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured

CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION

Tazz’s -Concrete Foundations

FULL HOUSE PAINTER Tony Ventresca 250.309.1217 fullhousepainter@shaw.ca

•PAINTING •HANDYMAN •RENOVATIONS

Tom 250-308-8778

STUCCO

Construction - Framing Concrete - Concrete Floors - Siding/Roofing Hardi Plank/Vinyl “All Your Concrete Needs” - Driveways - Retaining Walls - Decks/Patios SENIORS DISCOUNT - Sidewalks/Curbs - Renos Complete Ph: 558-5452 • Cell: 308-8268 - Suspended Slabs - Post & Beam

WINDOWS & DOORS 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon

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Windows, Doors & now...

KITCHEN CABINETS!!

308-9783 or 549-5140

CARWAY STUCCO

LANDSCAPING

Ph: 307-0387

New Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs 25 + years Experience

ROOFING Glendale Roofing & Renovations Seniors Discount Free Estimates Emergency Repairs

OK Landing Lawn & Garden Commercial • Residential • Strata Mowing • Shrub & Hedge Shaping Pruning • Leaf Removal • Nutrient Management Call or text Jake 250-550-5849

EVERCARE LANDSCAPING

• HEDGE & SHRUB, TRIM & SHAPE • FRUIT TREE PRUNING • TREE REMOVAL • WEEDS • MOW • PLANT • CLEAN-UP • DUMP HAUL

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250-558-5342 • 250-550-9405

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING TAX RETURNS

L. McCoy Bookkeeping

- Personal & small business tax returns - Reasonable prices - Pickup & delivery your oĸceͬhome

Certified Bookkeeper 778-475-4905

PTP Business Services

250.542.7817 ptpbus@telus.net

We guarantee our workmanship at an affordable price. Book now!

Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193

DRYWALL DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Specializing in Small Businesses

250-545-8294

QUESTIONS? CONTACT

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 863-3082 Chad Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from Royal Canadian Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250-864-3521 I make house calls! PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

Sporting Goods RUGER GP 100’s, American’s, 243, 308, 270, 30-06, Scout, Hawkeye, Glock 17, 20, 21, 22, CZ 527 & 452, all in stock at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

Available March 1

Large 1 bedroom apartment Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets. Non-smoking.

To view call

250-545-1519 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

Real Estate

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown Covered parking From $765 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

For Sale By Owner

Thor Chinchilla

******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576 PENTICTON 4 bdrm, 2 ba, 2nd kitch, XL deck/yard/parking, newer high eff. gas furnace, a/c, appl., heated workshop, close to shopping, bus, great area, call to view 778476-6239 day or 250-4909890 eve. or open house Sun Mar 16 noon-2pm. 170 Pineview Place. $379,900 photos on Craigslist Mar 11

Houses For Sale QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING OR SELLING?

Need a trusted person to speak to in confidence and without pressure? I’m your gal and I don’t bite. Beth Marks 250-306-2384 Sutton Realtor

Mobile Homes & Parks Best pad in park with 3 bdrm double wide, custom cabinets. Interior drywalled. $85,000. 250-542-8406.

REDUCED TO SELL!!! • • • • •

Columbia Apartments

Park Model and Lot for sale # 98 Swan Lake RV resort. Lakefront Air Conditioning Loads of natural light Clean and well kept Low maintenance

$190,000.00 O.B.O. Call to view:

250-308-7862

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm East Hill & Bach suite, Avail Apr 1, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, onsite laundry. 250-260-5870 2 bdrm 1 bath condo, avail now.$800 per month + util.,250-306-2049.

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250-309-1742 Bachelor suite, shared washrooms, some furnished with TV. $500 including utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent

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Hawthorn Lane

Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

Hilltop Manor 4001 - 34A Street, Vernon 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units available starting at $650 per month. Secure, Monitored, Covered Parking On Site Laundry Some Pets Okay Phone 250-351-5695 to view HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave, ADULT, clean & well maintained; 1 bdrm & 1 bdrm + den N/S, N/P Rent Incentive Available 250-545-5773

Commercial/ Industrial OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Rentals

Transportation

Duplex / 4 Plex

Suites, Lower

2bdrm 1ba, newly reno’d. $850+60% util. w/d hookup. n/s, n/p. Av now 250-309-4657 2-bdrm, 1-bath, Ok lake view, deck, newly reno’d, f/s, w/d hookup, carport, n/s, n/p, Ref, $700+util (250)542-0892

1-bdrm f/s, dw, shared laundry, $685. Incl, cable, util, internet, n/p, n/s, no parties, suits prof female, Avail Apr 1 250-558-0142 leave msg

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2bdrm $825.; in 4plex. n/s, n/p Utils/laundry incl Family oriented Avail now 250-938-8576 2bdrm Clean, cozy, and quiet, Avail April 1 or sooner. Gas fireplace, purified water, close to amenities, n/s, no pets $725 +utilities. 250-545-0883 2bed+den ground ste, Easthill New kitchen & paint, sep ent & laundry, a/c. 250-308-2279 Spacious 1bdrm suite in Christian home in Coldstream, 8 min from d/t.Prvte ent $750. util,cable & wifi incl.,ns, w/d, suit single profs.250-558-9800

Homes for Rent

Thor Chinchilla REALTOR® PROPERTY MANAGER

250-309-1742 • 3 bdrm exec. home, Predator Ridge. 5 appliances, garage, deck, wet bar. Upscale living. Access to fitness centre & amenities. $1950.

Suites, Upper 2br $750 util inclu, no dogs/drugs, available 1-250707-0604 or cell 250-801-1060 Bright 3bdrm, 1.5 bath East Hill, n/s, no cats, $1300 incl utilities. (250)549-0738

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Interested in RENT-TO-OWN Call Glenn Colwell for details

Townhouses

250-309-1199

Or email glenncolwell7@gmail.com

Armstrong 2bdrm, 2bath 1 level TH, 5 apps, n/s, n/p, Apr 1 $1,100. 250-260-6002

Transportation

Call (250) 862 7785 or email: devco@shaw.ca

3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1200.incl util. 250-558-3664 3-bdrm house downtown Vernon, $500/month. (250)5423276 3br 1.5bath, reno, top floor of house, no dogs/drugs, $1,000 util inclu, aval 1-250-707-0604 or cell 1-250-801-1060 4bdrm+loft East Hill, f/s, dw, w/d, lrg yard, n/s. Avail April 1. $1500 + utils. (250)308-4940 Designer finished house,level entry, city view, 2 - 3 bdrm, 6-appl, fully fenced, priv patio, a/c, f/p, custom extras, term lease $1450. incl.util. close to school & shopping. Call (250)540-0671

NEAR HOME BUILDING CENTRE Overhead door - 9’x9’, 1528 ft. $1100 month gross Call Ray @ 250-549-0198

1BDRM, quiet, N/S, kitchenette, walk-out. Weekly/monthly $600-$630. Call 250-558-6837

1000 sq. ft. to 4200 sq. ft. of premium office space in a modern building. Excellent quality leaseholds including: Boardroom, finished perimeter offices with ample natural lighting, open layout for cubicles (which can be finished into interior offices). Wide hallways, tile floors, glass doors, large common area washrooms. Centrally located in business / shopping district, public transportation nearby. Parking: Onsite stalls plus 150 stalls on adjacent lot.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Motels,Hotels

$750. 2 bed, Lower East Hill. 1-250-762-5459

Free complete set of seats. VW Jetta fits 95-98. Excellent. Canopy import truck.Text or msg 250-549-0764 FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685.

Townhouses

Auto Financing

Brookside Garden Rentals

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A New Tradition of Quality Living

1LARGE 2bdrm apt. $750 /mo.+hydro, prefer NO PETS (will consider small pet) Avail Now. 250-869-9788. Enderby clean quiet 2 bdrm, a/c, laundry in bldg. ref’s req’d 250-308-9299.

5000sqft bldg. & fenced outdoor storage in Kelowna at a great deal! Call 250-878-6455 Great location for lease. Retail/office, 1315sf, 3414 Coldstream Ave, 22 car parking, next to Teeter Totter Toy, $1314.+3N Avail May 1, Call Rick 1-250-770-0903

Apt/Condo for Rent

Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area.

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644

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RealEstate WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE CITY BELLA #2, 602VISTA Browne Road 7078 Lakeridge Sunday, 1:00 - Dr 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $211,900 $599,900 EAST HILL CITY 904 - 33 Avenue 4, 3603 - 27 Ave Sunday,2:30 1:30- -4:00 3:30 Sunday, $698,800 $239,500 #9 - 1220 - 25 Avenue COLDSTREAM Sunday, 9812 Elgin1:00 Dr - 3:00 $295,000 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $549,900 ENDERBY 8727 Hofer DrAvenue 511 Regent Sunday, Sunday,1:00 1:00- -3:00 2:00 $663,000 $188,900

OK LANDING 676 Middleton Way HARWOOD COLDSTREAM LAVINGTON Sunday, 2:00 - MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN SPALLUMCHEEN 7228 Lakeridge Place 3:30 1826 - 47 Avenue 445 Upper Crestview Dr 179 Horner Rd 1018 Mt Revelstoke Pl 8000 Highland Rd Sunday, 80, 11:00 - 1:00 $639,900 Sunday, 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday,$319,900 2:00 - 3:30 Sunday, 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday, 2:30 - 4:30 $618,800 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $599,000 $375,000 $192,000 OK LANDING $499,000 6729 Apollo Road #6 - 7373 Brooks Lane MIDDLETON MTN. EAST HILL LAWRENCE HEIGHTS Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 965 2:00Mt Ida Ln 927 Mt. Grady Close 4509 Wellington Dr 39, 9510 Hwy 97N Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 $358,800 $639,900 Sunday, 12:00 2:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $411,900 $497,000 $449,900 $249,900 STEPPING STONES #405, 7922 OKMISSION LandingHILL Rd. Sunday, 1:00 3:00 933 Mt. Gady Court HARWOOD MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN 211, 3929 - 22 Ave 124 Stepping Stones Cresc. 31, 4701Sunday, PV Rd 11:00 - 1:00 523 Middleton $399,900 Cl Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $695,000 $469,800 Saturday, 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 $164,900 #92 - 7760 OK Landing Rd. $49,900 $559,900 Sunday, 2:30 - OKANAGAN 4:00 523 Middleton Close LANDINGTHE RISE Rd 92, 7760 OK Landing Rd 323 Cordon Place Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 12301 Husband$579,000 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 12:30 - 2:00 $559,900 $824,900 $549,000 $419,000

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WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

Auto Financing

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250-550-7900

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Cars - Domestic

Cars - Sports & Imports

1999 Saturn station wagon, 259,000 kms, very reliable, clean, good rubber, auto, PW and locks, no issues! $2,900 OBO, second rims & summers also for sale. 250-545-1068, email: vaotto@shaw.ca 2010 Honda Civic Si 6 sp 47,000 km v-tech Dohc w 197 hp recaro seats performance suspension and tires (summer & snows) fully maintained. $16,900. 250-215-4246

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BIG deals!

the classiﬁeds

250-550-7900

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$19.99 Special

Transportation

Adult

Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans

Escorts

#1Summit Auto Recycling, fair value for your unwanted vehicles 250-307-8869

2000 Ford F350 7.3 litre diesel, 6 speed manual trans. 285k on frame...106k on engine Crew cab, long box, HD hitch plus 5th wheel hitch. AC...cruise...Ele doors and windows Aluminum side rails, storage bins, four new winter tires, REDUCED...asking $8500. 250-275-3058. bmdev@shaw.ca

2005 2500 HD Chev, diesel, long box, 173K hwy, exc cond. towpkg $19,000. 250-517-9549 2006 GMC 3500 CC dually, 4x4 auto, 6L, flat deck with hidden 5th wheel 137K. $10,750. obo. 250-307-3170 SPRING SPECIAL We Rebuild Diesel & Gas Engines & CYL heads. Full warranty. Call AGC at 250-832-1903

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

advertise your vehicle in the Classiﬁed section 3 lines or less for $19.99 including tax. Add $5.00 to put in a photo. Call 250-550-7900

AAA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199

Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans

#1AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Scott 250-558-8855

2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2wd 156k Km 5sp new snow tires excellent condition ask $4,900 250 215 4246

2003 Pontiac Montana van, fully loaded, mounted summers/winters, 225K.Asking $3500. OBO. 250-260-7936 or 250-309-4623.

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#Midvalley Autohaul will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894

Adult Escorts

*NiKKi* 38DDD, seductive beauty. Prefer text (250)-308-2623. SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514 Vernon’s Best! New Grand Location! Discrete, Upscale, Beautiful Attendants. In/out Spoil yourself! 250-307-8174. Hiring!

Jessica ,blonde, BBW, model, specials, DD, beautiful & Independent 250-540-8064.

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATIONS FOR: 1) Food-Primary Endorsement

Happy 18th Today A.P.

An application has been received for Village Green Hotel (4801 27 Street). The applicant is requesting a Food-Primary Entertainment Endorsement to permit patron participation entertainment (dancing in designated banquet facilities). Pursuant to Section 11.3 of the Liquor Control & Licensing Act and Council direction, comments are being sought from the public on the above noted applications, with comments being forwarded to: CITY OF VERNON Attn: Dale Rintoul, Manager, Current Planning 3400 - 30th Street, OR via fax (250-545-5309) OR via email (drintoul@vernon.ca) To ensure the consideration of your views, written comments from the public are requested to be submitted to the City prior to Friday, March 28, 2014. Please include your name and address with the comments.

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4144 Spallumcheen Way Spallumcheen, BC V0E 1B6

Tel: 250-546-3013 Fax: 250-546-8878 Toll Free: 1-866-546-3013

Email: mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca Website: www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca

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The Corporation of the

City of Vernon

INVITATION TO TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN Contract:

2014 Capital Roads Program

Reference No. 1369.0049.01 The Owner invites tenders for:

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

# FAC-14-14 — WASTE BIN SUPPLY AND REMOVAL SERVICES Confidential faxed quotations will be received by the Procurement Services Manager at 250550-3523 or emailed to sshannon@vernon.ca or delivered in a clearly marked sealed envelope to the Operation Services Office, 1900 - 48 Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 8Y7, up to 2:00 pm local time, March 31, 2014 for the following: To supply and empty waste & recycle front load bins for various civic facilities for a three year contract. May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017 Further information, Quote forms, and Specifications may be obtained from www.vernon.ca or the office of the Procurement Services Manager between the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 Monday to Friday. The City of Vernon reserves the right to accept or reject all or any Quotes and to accept the Quote in total or in part, or to accept the Quote which it deems most favourable in the interest of the City of Vernon. The lowest or any Quote will not necessarily be accepted.

Approximately 6.2 km of road improvements including work on Hullcar Road, Stepping Stones Crescent, Salmon River Road and Knob Hill Road. Work generally includes but is not limited to supply and placement of granular material, full depth reclamation and hot mix asphalt concrete paving.

4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.

Contract Documents are available at: Contract Documents and reference material for this contract will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf format) through the tendering website at: www.merx.com (Private Tenders tab. These documents will be available on the Merx website on Friday, March 14, 2014. Electronic Documents include: % Contract Front End, Speci¿cations and Appendices % Issued for Tender Drawings % Non Tender Information Tenders are scheduled to close: Tender Closing Time:

2:00 pm local time

Tender Closing Date:

Friday, March 28, 2014

Address:

Municipal Of¿ce Township of Spallumcheen 4144 Spallumcheen Way Spallumcheen, BC, V0E 1B6

Name Of Owner’s Representative: Darren Crundwell, P.Eng. Email: dcrundwell@urbansystems.ca Telephone: (250) 374-8311

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While you’re not looking, this is what’s happening to BC’s world renowned recycling program.

Well, lookie here. One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion. That’s definitely not democracy in action. The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offload the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.

Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected officials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board. That’s gotta tell you something. Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:

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BUTCHER BOYS

Prices in effect from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 23, 2014

CASE LOT SALE

CHICKEN BREASTS 4.99

PEPPERONI FREYBE. DRY.

500 GR EA.

8.99

STEAKS

FROZEN. WILD. OCEANWISE.

riced Butcher Boy P

LB.

10.99

500 GR EA.

5.99

2 12.00

HARVEST. REGULAR OR APPLEWOOD. SINGLE … $6.99 EA.

GRIMM’S. ASSORTED VARIETIES.

FOR

500 GR

375 GR EA.

5.99

SAUSAGES

EZ CARVE HAMS STUFFED CHICKEN

5 LB. BOX EA.

Butcher Boy Priced

PORK OR BREAKFAST

14.99

BONELESS.

LB.

4.49

FROZEN. CORDON SWISS OR BROCCOLI & CHEESE

4 PACK

EA.

10.00

5.99

GREEN GIANT ASSORTED VARIETIES.

CANNED 12x341 ML • 12x398 ML. Case Lot WORKS OUT TO APPROX 83¢ EA.

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................... 69 EA.

Price…

9.99

BREAD WHITE OR 60% WHOLE WHEAT

riced Butcher Boy P 850 GR - 1.35 KG

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................... 99 EA.

8.99

UNSWEETENED ORANGE. 12x1 LITRE. WORKS OUT TO … APPROX 1.00 EA. Case Lot Price ¢

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................... 89¢ EA.

700 GR

HONEY

PURE LIQUID. LOCALLY PRODUCED .............................. 1 KG

8.49 PASTAS 12.99 RICE 9.99

CATELLI SPAGHETTI, MACARONI AND SPAGHETTINI ..........................4 KG

DRAGON KING LONG GRAIN WHITE RED BAG ........................... 20 LBS.

FRUIT CUPS

DELMONTE PEACHES, VERY CHERRY, PEACH MEDLEY ........................... 16x142 ML

BX BRAND MENNONITE SAUSAGE

8.99

779 - 900 GR

........................ 12

5.99 POPCORN 6.99

ORVILLE REDENBACHER “POP UP BOWL” ASSORTED VARIETIES 10 PACK ... 700-820 GR WESTERN FAMILY JUMBO

PAPER TOWEL

4.99

Butcher Boy Priced

............. 6

PACK

SNOBOY

DOLE PINEAPPLE

EA.

.69 EA.

ASSORTED VARIETIES 12 x 398 ML

7.99

.79

HUNTS TOMATO SAUCE

10.99

.99

TRI-V DOG FOOD

5.99

.35

8.99

.79

GOLD SEAL TUNA

19.99

1.99

DELMONTE “NO SUGAR” FRUIT

MR. NOODLE RAMEN NOODLES ASSORTED VARIETIES 24 X 85 GR

OR APPROX. .25 EA.

HEINZ TOMATO JUICE

BECEL SOFT

OR APPROX.

BAG

.99

WESTERN FAMILY 126’S

+ Dep. and Enviro

SELECTED VARIETIES.

24 x 355 ML

........................... 6

.................................. 48’S

Butcher Boy Priced

.......................... 20

GARBAGE BAGS

iced Butcher Boy Pr

................................................. 40’S

3.99

+ Dep. and Enviro

EGGO WAFFLES

iced Butcher Boy Pr

SIFTO CRYSTAL PLUS

PACK

FLAKES LIGHT AND CHUNK LIGHT IN WATER 6 X 170 GR

EA.

OR APPROX. 1.67 EA.

6.99

9.99 FACIAL TISSUE WATER CONDITIONING SALT 4.99 5.99 iced

DICED 12 X 1 KG

ASSORTED VARIETIES 12 X 680 - 709 GR

EA.

OR APPROX. .75 EA.

McCAIN’S HASHBROWNS

KELLOGGS ORIGINAL & BLUEBERRY

Butcher Boy Pr

WESTERN FAMILY

ASSORTED VARIETIES 12 X 156 GR

CASE & ITEM SIZE

PASTA SAUCE

PREGO ORIGINAL, MUSHROOMS

Butcher Boy Priced

.......................... 1.75

4.99

1 KG

HEINZ FAMILY SIZE

8.99

WESTERN FAMILY INSTANT

100% NATURAL. CREAMY AND CRUNCHY

23.99

1.19

14.99

1.39

6.99

1.29

17.99

1.79

OR APPROX. 1.25 EA. OR APPROX. 1.17 EA. OR APPROX. 1.50 EA.

EA.

...................................... 1.8

PACE “CHUNKY” MILD, MEDIUM

iced

Butcher Boy Pr

.............................. 1.7

6.99

SALSA

iced

........................1.5

HOT CHOCOLATE

Butcher Boy Priced

KETCHUP

Butcher Boy Pr

6.99

LITRE

750 GR - 1.1 KG

4.99 ROGERS EGGS 2.79 GRANOLA Butcher Boy Priced

WESTERN FAMILY GRADE A, WHITE, LARGE ......................... DOZEN

POTATO CHIPS

OLD DUTCH “DOUBLE CRUNCH” ASSORTED VARIETIES ............................ 235 GR

2.99

ASSORTED VARIETIES

700 - 750 GR

#1 IMPORTED

CALIFORNIA GROWN

Butcher Boy Priced

MIXED COLOURS

Butcher Boy Priced

GRAPEFRUIT GALA APPLES PEPPERS CARROTS

3.49 2.99 69 3.49 2.99 LB.

BUTCHER BOYS

2 LB.

BAG

Prices in effect from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 23, 2014

5 LB.

BAG

2 5.00 FOR

ASSORTED VARIETIES

LOCAL OKANAGAN GROWN

BAG

SINGLE PRICE

5.79 OATS

FLORIDA RED

3 LB.

CASE PRICE OR APPROX. 1.00 EA.

ASSORTED VARIETIES 12 x 398 ML

EA.

8.99

COKE, SPRITE, CANADA DRY ADAM’S PEANUT ROGERS BUTTER GINGER ALE PORRIDGE

MARGARINE

............................... 1.81

OR APPROX. .92 EA.

HUNTS TOMATO PASTE

EA.

OR APPROX. .62 EA.

ORIGINAL 12 X 398 ML

EA.

+ Dep. and Enviro

iced Butcher Boy Pr

RUSSET POTATOES 10 LB.

10 KG

14.99

WHOLE BEAN ASSORTED VARIETIES.

PACK

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................. 1.19 EA.

ASSORTED VARIETIES 24 X 156 GR

iced

GRANOLA BARS

23.99

FRISKIES CAT FOOD

Butcher Boy Priced

RED KIDNEY. ASSORTED VARIETIES. 24 x 398 ML. WORKS OUT TO Case Lot Price… APPROX 1.00 EA.

ROGERS FLOUR

UNBLEACHED WHITE, NO ADDITIVE WHOLE WHEAT AND ALL PURPOSE.

.89

Butcher Boy Pr

NATURE VALLEY ASSORTED VARIETIES

HEINZ “DEEP BROWN” AND “ORIGINAL”.

12 DOUBLE ROLLS

8.99

EA.

9.99

4.99

PUREX ASSORTED VARIETIES

3-PLY

WESTERN FAMILY MUSHROOMS

OR APPROX. .67 EA.

/ 100 GR UNDER 454 GR

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................. 1.49 EA.

SINGLE PRICE

FROZEN. ASSORTED VARIETIES 12 X 283 ML

250 GR

/100 GR WHEN YOU BUY 454 GR OR MORE

8 x 796 ML. WORKS OUT TO APPROX 1.25 EA. Case Lot Price…

CASE PRICE

OLD SOUTH FRUIT BEVERAGES & ICED TEA

¢ 99 2 7.00 1.59

TOMATOES

CASE & ITEM SIZE

OR APPROX. .75 EA.

TZATZIKI OR HUMOUS

DOZ.

FREYBE BLACK FOREST HAM

AYLMER WHOLE AND DICED.

SINGLE PRICE

REGULAR 12 X 284 ML

d Butcher Boy Price ................................ 2 KG

/100 GR

CASE PRICE

STEMS & PIECES 12 X 284 ML

GREEK HOUSE

FOR

CASE & ITEM SIZE

ROGERS GRANULATED WHITE

CHEEMO

BEANS

4.99

ASSORTED VARIETIES.

14.99

INDIVIDUAL PRICE ................................. 1.49 EA.

McCAINS “CRESCENDO” RISING CRUST PIZZA

9.99 9.99 .83 SUGAR “BEST VALUE” 10.99 VOETS COFFEE PEROGIES 5.49 908 GR 9.99

........................10

PACIFIC REGULAR ONLY. 12 x 370 ML. WORKS OUT TO APPROX 1.25 EA. Case Lot Price…

+ Dep. and Enviro

INDIVIDUAL PRICE .......... 1.19 EACH + DEP & ENVIRO

ARMSTRONG CHEESE MEDIUM, MARBLE, OLD, MOZZARELLA. REGULAR AND LIGHT

11.99

SUN-RYPE BLUE LABEL APPLE OR

DOZ. FOR

EVAPORATED MILK BATHROOM TISSUE

KRAFT DINNER 100% PURE JUICE ORIGINAL MACARONI AND CHEESE. 12x225 GR. WORKS OUT TO APPROX 75¢ EA. Case Lot Price…

2 5.00 3.99

FOR

1.39

ENGLISH BAY

COOKIES ASSORTED VARIETIES

WHITE OR 60% WHOLE WHEAT

4 5.00

6.99

SELECTED VARIETIES.

DINNER BUNS

BUTCHER BOYS

CAMPBELLS SOUPS CANNED VEGETABLES KELLOGGS JUMBO CEREALS

MUSHROOMS, TOMATO, CHICKEN NOODLE, VEGETABLE • 12 x 284 ML Case Lot Price… WORKS OUT TO APPROX 50¢ EA.

LB.

FAMILY PAK

EUROPEAN WIENERS BACON SAUSAGE RINGS FREYBE

4.99

CUT FROM ALBERTA GRAIN FED BEEF, AA OR BETTER, AGED A MINIMUM 14 DAYS.

BAKERY DELI

SOLE FILLETS

2.99

SOCKEYE SALMON FILLETS

LB.

FAMILY PAK

LB.

FAMILY PAK

TOP SIRLOIN

DELI BAKERY

BONELESS / SKINLESS. FARM FED POULTRY. HALAL CERTIFIED.

LB.

PACKERS PORK. NO ADDED HORMONES. ASSORTED CUTS.

4.99

Fresh!

FROZEN. WILD.

PORK CHOPS Fresh! BONE-IN. JOHNSTON

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2 6.00 FOR

CALIFORNIA LARGE

NAVEL ORANGES 10 LB. BOX

7.99

OPEN DAILY 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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