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Ten years ago, when he was in Grade 5, UBCO residence advisor Matthew Hoogveld followed his mother to chemotherapy appointments as she battled a squamous cell carcinoma, skin cancer, found in her tongue. Over the three years as she fought for her life, she made routine trips to hospitals and clinics. She had home visits from doctors. She took $500 medications that Canada’s universal health care system does not cover. She even did a magazine shoot, to raise awareness. “All those expenses behind the scene, you just don’t really know about them unless you’ve experienced it,” said Hoogveld, organizer of the most successful Cut for the Cure head-shaving and styling event the university has ever held. For five years, the residence advisors on campus have been helping students donate their hair and raise funds for cancer patients by bringing a styling team on campus for donated cuts. The event helps new students get involved in

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KURTIS SPENCE, a second year engineering student, had his head shaved for cancer at UBCO on Wednesday

by Plan B stylist Brett Kelly, who donated his time, along with a team of stylists from the salon, to raise an estimated $7,000 at the mass shaving and styling event. Students also donated their hair to have it made into wigs. campus life and it’s a demonstration of how students and university graduates can make a difference in the world—a key theme on the campus. “I’m not grieving that my mom has passed. I’m celebrating that she survived three more years than the doctors said, and that those three years gave me the experience to put on an event like this,” said Hoogveld, a human kinetics student. Pulling in an estimated $7,000 by midday Wednesday, Cut for the Cure filled the courtyard with students willing to shave their heads and chop off locks, hair that

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ager in honour of a close friend who passed away, at 11 years old, after an unsuccessful battle with the disease. Now working on the oncology ward at Kelowna General Hospital two days a week, she felt it was time to follow in his foot steps. She cut her long hair short and raised more than $300 with the effort. Kurtis Spence said he and his friends planned to be in the annual event last September in honour of their friend, Beth Hutchinson, who died of brain cancer earlier in the school year. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Matthew Foerster admitted he caused the injuries that killed an Armstrong teenager in 2011, but the nature of those wounds and how they were inflicted was scrutinized in a Kelowna courtroom as his murder trial continued. Tasked Wednesday with explaining the trail of medical evidence left on Talyor Van Diest’s body was Dr. John David Stefanelli. Stefanelli, a forensic pathologist who works out of Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, conducted the autopsy on Van Diest Nov. 3, 2011, the jury heard. He told the court that other than “traumatic injuries” the 18-year-old looked to be a fit, young, healthy person. Van Diest, however, suffered a long list of traumatic injuries Halloween 2011 and any number of which could have caused her death, said Stefanelli. Ultimately, he concluded it was a severe head trauma that killed the 18-year-old. Stefanelli counted six separate gashes, measuring around five-centimeters long apiece. They started at the back of the

five-foot-four girl’s head, and stopped near the top. It looked like a “series of strikes that happened all to the same area,” Stefanelli said, noting later that he believed the object that caused the damage was metal. “The person was standing in the same position for all of the blows.” Each potential strike left its mark, but the sixth was particularly violent. “The force of the blow has caused the scalp to tear,” he said, adding that the skull had broken into a number of small pieces in that area. Below those wounds, however, is where the deadly damage was done. Van Diest’s brain was bleeding in several areas due to the injuries she sustained, both on the top from the force levelled against her, and in front, from where the blows would have caused her brain to rub against her facial bones. Van Diest suffered a number of less serious wounds as well. There was bruising around the eye, that extended across her nose and a laceration above one of her eyelids. “Something solid

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Developer holds out hope farmers’ market may still move Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

The developer working on a new Granville Island-style permanent market on Clement Avenue says he’s expecting news on the fate of the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market could change as soon as next week. Over the weekend, the voting members of the market, about a quarter of the vendors involved, shot down an opportunity to move to the parking lot of a new permanent facility in the North End of Kelowna. “I don’t think it’s a fair representation,” said Gary Tebbutt, noting of the 360 vendors some vendors, only 93 voted. There were another 32 eligible to vote, who opted not to, and the rest are vendors that have not managed to secure a permanent table at the site near Orchard Park Mall where farmers and crafters line up for the chance to sell. While the market offers a natural synergy for the development, Tebbutt is spearheading, its presence, or lack there of, will have no impact on the project, he said. But he was nonetheless hoping to see it move to the new location. “It’s a bit of a disappointment because we think they’re a great fit

and really closely aligned with what we’re doing,” Tebbutt said.

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The Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market president, Wolfe Wesle, has already suggested the controversy may divide its members into factions and result in two separate farmers’ markets in the city. The site across from Orchard Park Mall is not very secure in his view and Tebbutt echoed his concerns. The mall will soon grow to include Old Navy and Cora’s Restaurant, possibly increasing demand for parking, and as the mall owns the lot the farmers are currently using, securing a new lease could get harder, Tebbutt pointed out. The new market development he’s spearheading on Clement will include a brewery on a

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TAKING SHAPE…Construction of the new KelownaYacht Club building and a new stretch of the lakeshore walkway in front of it are

helping change the face of the city’s waterfront. The KYC building is slated to open this summer and will contain two restaurants—one public run by the Cactus Club—as well as facilities for members on the second floor, such as a bar, meeting rooms and offices.

two-acre parcel, the market on a 2.5-acre lot, and four and five-storey office buildings next door. The entire project also sits next to the site for the new police station, currently progressing under the City of Kelowna’s direction; altogether it adds up to 190,000-square-feet of new development in the two-block span. Noting that the Central Okanagan School District’s office provides parking for the Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market, and is up for sale, Tebbutt said he is doubts the market vendors pushing the move will let the issue die.

City to spend $50 million on projects Millions of dollars worth of construction plans, utility upgrades, paving and park improvements will be undertaken this year as part of Kelowna’s 2014 project work, outlined by city staff Wednesday. More than $50 million will be spent by the city on the design and construction of projects, including construction of new amenities and maintenance or upgrading of existing infrastructure. According to Bill Berry, design and con-

struction services director, the annual outline staff give of the projects the city is about to embark on gives residents a heads-up to allow them to consider alternate travel routes, or just to inform them about the work they may see being done around town. Major projects this year will include Lakeshore Road upgrades and bridge replacement, beach and retaining wall erosion protection for City, Strathcona and Kinsmen Parks, Queensway and Okanagan College transit sta-

tion upgrades, two new downtown parkades, a left-turn lane extension at Highway 97 and Gordon Drive and the conclusion of the Bernard Avenue revitalization project. “It takes a lot of coordination to get close to 100 projects all going in the right direction,” said Berry. “And we are always grateful for the patience and understanding our residents and businesses show for the crews doing the work.” He said while it can

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Foerster’s DNA found under nails Trial from A1 caused the bruising that tore her eye,” he said. “It could have happened with one blow.” There were two hemorrhages on her eye that Stefanelli said he believed to be caused by strangulation. Further evidence of strangulation was the ligature wounds on Van Diest’s neck. “Something was wrapped around her neck and pulled tight,” he said. Two thin lines were displayed in photos for the jury, and Stefanelli said he couldn’t be sure what caused them. Whatever it was, Stefanelli said Van Diest fought to remove it, as fingernail marks scratched her neck around the ligature marks. There were also defensive wounds on her forearms and hands. Responding to questions posed by Crown counsel Iain Currie, Stefanelli painted a tumultuous, violent end for Van Diest. When defence lawyer

Lisa Jean Helps was offered her turn, an alternate picture was presented. Helps asked if the metal pipe that Van Diest was found lying against could have caused some

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of the injuries. Stefanelli agreed that it was possible, if Van Diest had fallen on it from an upright position. Helps also turned her attention to the ligature marks. Asking that a bloodied bra be brought from an evidence bag, she asked if it was feasible that it could have caused the ligature marks. Stefanelli said the straps were of similar size to the marks left.

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Mother welcomes Foester’s admission Matthew Foerster’s admission that he caused the injuries that killed Taylor Van Diest Halloween night 2011 may have offered the only consolation for family and friends who are sitting through the trial. Taylor’s mother, Marie Van Diest, said Tuesday the admission wasn’t surprising, however, it was welcome. “This is good news for a lot of people,” she said to reporters that day. That said, being asked to revisit the crime scene has taken its toll. “It does certainly take you back,” she said. Knowing the railway tracks where her daughter was found would be a source for upset for the close-knit community, the Van Diests have been back many times and have completed work to reframe the space in a more positive way. “We’ve turned something extremely tragic and horrific into something that people can easily deal with now,” she said. In addition to Tues-

day’s admission, the following day Crown counsel Iain Currie entered three more pieces of evidence that were endorsed by defence lawyer Lisa Helps. Setting out a timeline, Currie entered a photo of Van Diest in her Halloween costume, before she left her house, at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 31, 2011. The next admission detailed Foerster’s cell phone records. Records show Foerster used his phone Oct. 31, 2011 on a path from Vernon, through Armstrong, on to Enderby and into Lumby. Calls were bounced off towers in Armstrong between 3:45 p.m. and 4:46 p.m. He didn’t make another call until he went to Enderby at 5:28 p.m. The phone wasn’t used again until 8:35 p.m. in Lumby. The third admission detailed the activity on Van Diest’s cell phone. Her last text message was sent at 6:01 p.m. and it read “being crepped [sic].” Another sat in the draft queue.

Helps also asked if it was possible that there was more than one possible weapon, and the marks on Van Diest’s head could represent “one injury over laying another.” Stefanelli said it was. Helps’s questions gave further shape to what Foerster’s defence may eventually look like. With the Tuesday admissions that Foerster did cause the injuries that killed Van Diest, that it was his DNA under her

nails as well as her DNA in his truck, indications are that Foerster is looking for the lesser manslaughter conviction. Justice Peter Rogers earlier told the jury it might have to consider whether Foerster could have formed the intent necessary for murder if he was intoxicated, while Helps requested that a vodka bottle found near the teenager’s body be entered as a trial exhibit. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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College approves $92.8-million budget Okanagan College’s board of governors has approved a $92.8 million balanced budget for 201415 that includes tuition fee increases for domestic and international students. “While this is a tight budget year that involves some adjustments, it also allows introduction of a new program in sustainable construction management technology, and anticipates a growth in our international student population,” said board chairman Tom Styffe. “We have seen pressure on our annual operating budget from several fronts. We began this budget process wrestling with an issue that was measured in seven figures. It has led to some tough decisions, including some position adjustments, but we have a responsibility to focus on the sustainability of our initiatives, with re-

spect for student and community demand.” Some positions will be reduced, taking advantage of retirements, and there are plans for layoffs of two part-time support positions, noted Styffe. “Where required, we are also looking at shifting positions to reflect demand for programs.” Tuition increases are one source being used to address the financial pressures. Domestic student tuitions are increasing by two per cent, while international students—who have not seen an increase in the past five years— will see tuition increase by eight per cent in the coming year. For a domestic student taking a full-time university transfer arts program at Okanagan College, tuition will increase from $3,203 annually to $3,267. Average tuition

among all public post-secondary institutions in the province for an arts program is $3,636 annually. The average among B.C.’s colleges is $2,706 annually. While university transfer arts tuition is the comparator used by many organizations, it paints a very small part of the picture at the Okanagan College, say college officials. OC has 138 credential programs, 54 of which are below provincial average in terms of tuition charged, while another four are at the provincial average. Another 12 programs have no provincial comparators, while 68 programs charge above-average tuition. But the explanation did not sooth student leaders. Earlier this week, the student union that represents OC students in Penticton, Kelowna and

Salmon Arm rallied to oppose the fee hikes, saying fees at OC are the highest in B.C. and students should not be forced to chose between paying higher fees to stay here or having to move to where post-secondary fees are lower. According to the college, a student taking OC’s legal administrative assistant program in litigation will pay $1,823 for tuition in 2014-15, up from $1,787—approximately 24 per cent less than the average charged for the program in other B.C. post-secondary institutions ($2,353). The domestic student tuition increase is expected to generate approximately $313,371 in additional revenue, offset by an expected reduction in enrolment in some program areas because of falling numbers of high school graduates.

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the victim’s arrest. The fraudster allegedly kept the victim on the phone during the entire scam until she became suspicious and hung up. But within minutes, the victim received a call that showed 911 on the call display. A man claiming to be a constable with the RCMP reassured the victim that the call was legitimate and she needed to complete the process to avoid being arrested. “It was in fact all a ploy to scare the victim into paying fictitious fees.

Altogether the victim lost $3,000 through the fraudster’s use of pressure tactics and intimidation based on perceived consequences,” said Clark. If you suspect that you may be a target of fraud, or if you have already sent funds, Clark said don’t be embarrassed—you’re not alone. For more information on frauds and scams, how to recognize them and how to report them, police advise going to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website at www.antifraudcentre.ca.

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How about the majority of crashes where the injury is to the neck, caused when the head flies back and forth while much of the rest of your body is held firmly in place by a seatbelt? Perhaps it is these kinds of crashes that the fellow with the 28 seatbelt tickets is thinking about. A traffic ticket or possible consequences to an injury claim shouldn’t impact on seatbelt use. So, why don’t we all do like the biomechanical engineers do and buckle up? Better yet, drive more safely and eliminate the need for seatbelts altogether. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna.

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The NDP is accusing the provincial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multinational executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs. Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC in the Legislature Monday, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new system for recycling packaging and printed paper takes effect May 19. “If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dumpster,” Popham said. “The control of recycling should never have been outsourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a profound failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept reconsidered.”

Popham’s comments follow the launch earlier this month of a campaign against MMBC by a coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system. The provincially mandated system is designed to make generators of packaging and paper pay to collect and process it, but business critics contend it will be onerous due to high costs, paperwork and reporting obligations. “The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” Popham said in an interview Monday. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.” Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon.

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Popham said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control. The Saanich South NDP MLA said the MMBC system will be “dangerously close to monopoly” resulting in less competition and innovation in recycling. She also said municipalities have been pressured into signing contracts with inadequate compensation for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause. MMBC’s new recycling fees on businesses will be passed along to consumers through higher

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Foster (Vernon Monashee) responded in the Legislature, saying the province made changes to exempt most businesses from MMBC fees and paperwork if they earn less than $1 million in revenue, generate less than one tonne per year of packaging, or operate as a single outlet. “We’ve got all kinds of validation on this—chambers of commerce, local government, opportunities for local government

to either continue the way they’re doing it or to have MMBC put their contractors in there to pick up,” said Foster, who serves on the government’s environment and land use committee. “MMBC came forward as an opportunity to change people’s way of doing business and to put the onus on the original producers of the waste product or the recyclable product to reduce,” Foster said.

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Civic election changes are good

he provincial government has introduced it’s legislation to change several aspects of civic elections in B.C. and, at first blush, they seem like positive moves. The change that caught the most attention when it was anounced earlier this month was the move to four-year terms for mayors, councillors, elected regional district directors and board of education trustees. But there are other changes inluded that should also help make the act of running for lo-

cal government more transparent than it already is. Included in the planned changes are requirements that canadidates file campaign finance information within 90 days instead of the current 120 days, candidate campaign disclosures be published online, sponsorship information about all election adverstising be published, third-party advertising sponsors register and disclose their expenses related to the advertising and there’smore teeth for Elections B.C. to enforcement the

rules. The province is also changing voting day to fall in October instead of November, but that won’t come in until 2018. The date change may help the voter turnout in areas where winter arrives early. But the moves are not without controversy. The longer terms have prompted some to wonder if an extra year will mean some potential candidates may opt out of running—people who could be assets to their local government if elected.

So that prompts the question: Why are these people running for office? If they are running for the right reasons— to help build their communities— is four years too long to ask them to do it? Unless they are planning to serve one-term and walk away, what difference does it make? And should we elect candidates who are only willing to ▼ serve one term? Rome wasn’t build in a day and local government doesn’t deal with its myriad of issues in a single council mandate.

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ast week, March 17-23 was Canada Water Week. To help celebrate this, our own Okanagan Basin Water Board screened the film Watermark—voted Best Canadian Film of 2013 by the Toronto Film Critics Association and based on the photography of Edward Burtynsky. Okanagan residents take our water very seriously, The Kelowna Joint Water Committee has some key facts posted on its website that speak to this heartfelt concern: • 96 per cent of Kelowna residents think water conservation is very important • 55 per cent have reduced the volume of water they use for irrigation; and

• 81 per cent of residents have taken steps to reduce their water consumption. Water is also a great concern for our government. Recently the Minister of Environment introduced legislation to update and replace the current Water Act with the new Water Sustainability Act. This is an important step for our province and the Okanagan. The 100 year-old Water Act was introduced when British Columbia was in its infancy, and while changes have been made over the years, it is

currently inadequate to serve changes in population growth, urbanization, climate change and intensive resource development around the province. The proposed Steve Water Sustainability Thomson Act will help ensure our supply of clean fresh water—which is our community’s most precious resource—can be sustained to meet our needs today and for generations to come. Since 2009, our government has engaged British Columbians widely. We received input from individ-

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uals, First Nations organizations, and stakeholder groups. This unprecedented process helped shape the Water Sustainability Act. The proposed act will make improvements in seven key areas, to: • protect stream health and aquatic environments • consider water in land-use decisions • regulate and protect groundwater • regulate water use during times of scarcity • improve security, water-use efficiency and conservation • measure and report large-scale water use • and provide for a range of governance approaches. It is anticipated that the Water Sus-

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Children with arthritis need early diagnosis To the editor: One of the big misunderstandings about arthritis is that it only affects the elderly. Too often, this type of thinking results in delays for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for children and teens. As many as 24,000 Canadian children aged 18 and under, live with a form of arthritis—or three out of every 1,000 kids. Arthritis is one of the

more common disorders resulting in chronic disability, affecting play, school, work and so much more. Kids can be affected by a variety of forms of arthritis, any of which can have potentially devastating effects on their developing bodies. These children may experience continuous inflammation, pain, stiffness and swelling. It may result in irregular growth problems, an

increased likelihood for chronic uveitis (inflammation of the eye causing reduced vision) and painful flare-ups and disease remission that can come and go without warning. While there is no cure yet for childhood arthritis, early diagnosis and an effective treatment plan including medication, physiotherapy, appropriate physical activity and rest can control pain and help to prevent joint dam-

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Liberal house leader has his say on Bill C-23 To the editor: Election day is a time when all Canadians, no matter their wealth, health or status, are equal— each has the same say in choosing our government. Yet alarmingly, the integrity of our democracy is threatened by three overwhelming problems in the Conservative government’s Fair Elections Act, Bill C-23. Every Canadian is constitutionally guaranteed the right to vote, yet according to the Chief Electoral Officer C-23 risks excluding the vul-

nerable and marginalized by eliminating the use of vouching to prove your address. While most people can prove their address with a driver’s license, not everyone can. Seniors living with their children may not even get a bill in their name, much less have a licence. Students move often, and may not have ID with their current address. Indian status cards do not include an address. For many in these groups, vouching by another elector is the only way to prove where they live.

Indeed, in the last election, 120,000 active voters relied on vouching— but if C-23 passes they could be shut out. The government claims it is concerned about the error rate with vouching, yet the vast majority of these mistakes are strictly record keeping errors by poll workers. There is no evidence to suggest that vouching allowed people to vote when they weren’t eligible. Another pillar of our democracy is a level playing field, created through spending limits that en-

sure big money doesn’t drown out other voices. Yet C-23 exempts “fundraising” from spending limits, which could allow partisan messages to be sent without it being reported to Elections Canada. Finally, C-23 also bans Elections Canada from encouraging Canadians to vote. No other country in the world imposes this restriction, and in an era when voter turnouts have declined to worrying lows, this restriction is exactly the wrong way to go.

Despite these concerns, there are some helpful measures in C-23, like adding another advance polling day or, as I proposed in a Private Member’s Bill two years ago, increasing penalties for those who break the rules. Canada’s democracy is a model around the world. If we are going to stay that way, the Conservatives must fix the Fair Elections Act. Dominic LeBlanc, MP Liberal Party of Canada House Leader

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incial premier and Canada’s globe-trotting prime minister would not tolerate a situation where their wages were being docked daily because access to their offices were being blocked by indifferent officials.

After weeks of economic hardship, not to mention the damage done to Canada’s worldwide shipping reputation, Clark’s Liberals have finally woken up. Their knee-jerk reaction— heavy handed back–to-

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ringing in a third party to deal with difficult employees is becoming more common and it raises interesting challenges and learning opportunities for everyone. The requests I get from employers are typically to coach an employee in order to “fix” their workplace behaviour or communication skills. Typically the manager will say nothing else has worked and he or she really needs outside help. The unspoken reasons are more likely that they simply don’t know how to manage the employee themselves or they don’t have the time or the patience to put in the effort required to learn. One of the first things I like to explore is what the manager has already done to address the employee’s behaviour. This conversation typically draws out details about the quality of the relationship between the manager and the employee. It may also indicate

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would discuss expected outcomes, agree upon coaching goals, and set up regular check-ins to review the employee’s progress. There could be any number of reasons why an individual may not show improvement after having had coaching and, fair or not, at least some of the blame will be put on the coach. That is why it is important for the coach to have input up front about what coaching can and cannot achieve. It is unrealistic to expect that coaching alone will produce any kind of lasting effect without management support and employee engagement. In situations where an employee exhibits a serious decline in work performance or persistent conflict with others, direct management intervention is critical and it needs to be timely. Leaving these kinds of issues unattended means that negative behaviour will get entrenched leading to the much bigger

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said COSAR in a released issued Sunday. The rescue was complicated by the fact the riders did not know the area and when the cell phone was pinged for a location, there was an error that put the cell phone operator in the Lumby region. COSAR requested that the cell phone be repinged on a second call and this time the caller’s location was given to be in the Greystokes area, just north of Big White Ski Resort. COSAR was in the middle of performing a

training day and was able to respond with 21 members. However; they were told to stand down en route when the injured man was brought out by his friends to the waiting ambulance. “We would like to remind everyone that if they are going into the back country, have a phone with them. But don’t rely on the phone to be providing you the correct GPS coordinates,” said COSAR. “Always carry a GPS with you and use that to get the correct coordinates on your location.

Man injured jaywalking on Harvey Avenue A Kelowna man is in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle just before noon Monday. The 53-year-old man was taken to hospital. The Kelowna RCMP received a report of a pedestrian collision on Harvey Avenue near Ethel Street, March 24 at 11:45 a.m. “Witness reported seeing a man running across the highway when he was struck by a car in the eastbound left-hand turning lane,” said Const. Kris Clark. “Traffic had mostly slowed or stopped for a red light but the turn-

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less, or very little income, it would make sense for that spouse to take the medical expense credit because there would be more medical expenses available for credit. So in order to lower taxes payable or increase a refund, medical expenses can be manipulated to provide the best benefit for the family. Rather than provide a list of what is deductible, CRA has provided a list of items that are not deductible and have been claimed as medical expenses in error. These are: athletic or fitness club fees, non prescription birth control, blood pressure monitors, cosmetic surgery (liposuction, hair replacement, filler injections – botox, teeth whitening), diaper services, employer paid health plan premiums, health programs, organic food, vitamins and supplements (even if prescribed), personal response systems (Lifeline and Health Line), provincial health plans and travel expenses where you have been reimbursed.

What do you need to bring your accountant? You need the actual medical receipt along with proof of payment. The debit card slips by themselves are not accepted by CRA and will not qualify for the credit. Most pharmacies are computerized and will gladly print you out an annual summary that you can bring to your accountant. Then you can be assured that you have all your medical expenses and it might speed up the processing of your return. Some pharmacies and dental offices will provide a total page showing just the total of the medical paid for the year, however this is not sufficient. What you need to provide to your accountant is the detailed list of medical expenses procedures performed so that they can verify that there are no non deductible items included. Since the processing of tax returns is now computerized, its probably just a matter of time for the pharmaceutical system to feed directly into

the tax system and the deduction of medical related items will be automatic. Until then, the CRA monitors the claiming of the tax credit electronically by noting any exceptions from prior years. What happens is that you or your accountant will receive a letter from CRA (desk audit) requesting more information with respect to the medical receipts that were claimed on your tax return. A desk audit means that the auditor reviews the material in front of him or her rather than visiting you at home or your office. You or your accountant will then need to gather those receipts and send or electronically transfer them to CRA, so it is important that you or your accountant has received and kept all of the detail with respect to the medical receipts. Gabriele Banka is a CPA, CGA and the owner of Banka & Company. 250-763-4528 info@bankaco.com

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OC and University of Fraser Valley team up Okanagan College and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will be working more closely together after committing to ongoing collaboration on programming, services and other ventures that are in line with their goals and that will address the needs of the regions they serve. UFV president and vice-chancellor Mark Evered recently joined Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton in Salmon Arm to sign a memorandum of understanding on behalf of their

respective organizations. The partnership formalizes a path for the two institutions to maximize the use of their resources, collaborate on planning, share ideas and promote learning opportunities. In particular, the two schools will work together on opportunities associated with UFV’s new B.C. Agriculture Centre of Excellence, which is being built in Chilliwack. Those opportunities are likely to be first explored at the OC’s Salmon Arm campus and may take the

shape of shared program planning, program delivery or transfer arrangements. “Today’s MOU signing is a first step in the right direction for Okanagan College to deepen its relationship with our colleagues at the University of the Fraser Valley,” said Hamilton. “UFV is being widely recognized as a leader in agricultural program development and delivery and their knowledge and experience is something Okanagan College can

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Vets plan ‘jail break’ from retirement home

Jennifer Smith

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On first blush, it would appear retirement is the ideal time to get involved in local theatre if you love staging plays. When an actor takes on a complex, dramatic role with humorous undertones, as this year’s Theatre Kelowna Society Zone Festival offering, Heroes, serves up, he or she has the time to really delve into the material without the exhausting distraction of the nine-tofive grind. While the bonus time to learn the lines appears ideal, it’s nonetheless no bed of roses. “Learning lines is the most unpleasant part of theatre. It’s a chore. But you can’t do anything until you have them. You can’t try to discover the character until you are reacting and thinking as your character would, and as I get older, it’s a little more of a struggle,” said Brian Haigh, director and actor. Listening to Haigh, a retired teacher in his 70s, talk about the camaraderie in the script somewhat mirrors his description of how the three actors are tackling this challenge. Heroes is an

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BRIAN Haigh (left), John Lomas and Jeff Samin star in Heroes, a play about three veterans escaping a state-run retirement facility in France. hour-and-a-half long and would leave thespians half their age exhausted. And yet, they doggedly pursue the work, trying to flesh out its poignant message without making it look as tough as it feels. Jeff Samin, the man with the most to memorizes, nails his description of the experience. “I think everything gets a little bit more difficult when you get older. Things you didn’t even think about when you were young take longer. It’s harder to open a jar… When you bend over to pick something up, your

back creaks,” he said. “It’s definitely harder to focus.” Of course, knowing what it’s like to age gives them the compassion and empathy to step through that door into a world where nuns have strict rules for grown men and an endless stream of maddening birthday celebrations make retirement home existence insufferable for characters Gustave, Philippe and Henri. Written as a statement on how the French government treats its veterans, Heroes is about the friendship between three ex-soldiers living out their

years in a state-run facility for veterans where their “dictatorial captors, and untrustworthy fellow prisoners, spur plans for a jailbreak.” Obviously a satirical take on the predicament these heroes face, playwright Tom Stoppard crafts a necessary friendship between his characters which sees the new guy on the block, an agoraphobic whose fear of large crowds is spiralling with age, convince his closest pals to plot an escape to the countryside. “Tom Stoppard is one of my favourites for his

great turn of phrase,” said Haigh. “…These fellows are basically in a holding tank waiting to die and their only source of entertainment is each other. “They bicker and fight and support each other.” Haigh holds a master’s degree in theatre— specifically, set design— and admits he selected this play because he loves the playwright, and quite obviously couldn’t tackle this type of material with teenagers, and for practical purposes. As a teacher, he had access to space, time, large casts and crew. Volunteer theatre demands lean and portable sets at festival time, emphasizing the heart of the work—the characters— without needless frills. The focus is a rare opportunity, in Samin’s eyes. “As you get older, the parts seem to shrink. You’re always an old person they put in the play who sits in the corner and you get one or two lines,” he said. “…This is meaty.” Heroes runs April 1727 at 7:30 p.m. and matinées at 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre behind Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets are $20 from selectyourtickets.com, or call 250-762-5050.

Crisis Line volunteers can save a life Dawn Wilkinson COLUMNIST

What if you could change a life, or even save one, just by answering the phone? Would You? Your Interior Crisis Line Network (ICLN) is hoping you’ll say yes. Every 20 minutes someone calls the ICLN and is supported by trained staff and volunteers. The number of calls are steadily increasing. Calls range from re-

quests for resources to short-term emotional support to suicide prevention and intervention. Regardless of the issue, by the end of the call the person receives support that truly makes a difference in their lives. In fact, the ICLN has been so responsive that calls have increased almost 20 per cent since last year.

“On one hand this is great news” says Asha Croggon, ICLN program manager, “because it means that people know they can call for support. On the other hand it means that we are in need of volunteers now more than ever to ensure we have enough trained crisis line workers to answer this increased need.” The ICLN is not just making a difference for those who call in, but also for the staff and vol-

unteers who answer the calls. “The training not only prepared me to support people on the lines, but it’s made a big difference in my own life too. I’m better at handling my own stress, it’s helped in my job search and in supporting my friends and family,” shares one volunteer. You are welcome to reach out to Janet Roth, Crisis Line coordinator, at crisisline@kcr.ca to find out more about how you

can make a difference as a volunteer. Or call the Interior Crisis Line Network if you are in need of support at 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Create your own volunteer profile and locate other ways to get involved through www.kcr.ca, under ‘volunteer opportunities search Central Okanagan.’ Dawn Wilkinson manages KCR’s Volunteer Centre.

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here is something captivating and fascinating in considering an artistic practice that has relied on staying in the same spot for almost 40 years, and making daily drawings of the natural environment there during that spread of time. The current solo retrospective exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery of drawings by B.C. artist Ann Kipling provides the opportunity to ponder on this. Kipling lives in rural seclusion between Vernon and Kamloops, and on every day possible, draws en plein air up on the hill behind her home. When I asked her once, a few years ago, what it was like to live and work in the same place for all that time, the artist replied: “You get to see the place in depth.” This show gives Kelowna gallery-goers the chance to see a selection

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Liz Wylie of work from this long sweep of time spent at that same place. It promises to be an intense experience. Kiplings’ drawings are not easy reads; they are challenging and difficult. In their unique and idiosyncratic method and look, they challenge our sense of how a drawing— or any work of art—functions and how it is that we make meaning from it. There is no one else working in Kipling’s manner nor with her method, whereby a finished work is actually a See Wylie A17

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record of the artist’s very focused experience while creating it. Elements such as duration and movement, usually restricted to the medium of film, are evident in her work as if by magic. As our eyes scan her panoramic, elevated views, we can sense the breeze, the movement of the grasses, even gain an inkling of shadows of clouds moving across the landforms. It becomes almost hallucinatory. The artist’s style and approach are linked to her philosophy, in which mindfulness, and an awareness of the interconnectedness of life forms/natural phenomena are important tenets. From the unleashing of her inner energy as she works, Kipling’s drawings are packed with a charge that bursts open for a viewer as we look at each piece. Ann Kipling was born S in Victoria in 1934 and studied at the Vancouver School of Art. She then lived in Richmond, Lynn Valley and Oyama, before moving to her current

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home in the countryside near Falkland. Her earliest works completed there are small graphite drawings that are made up from repeated small rounded schemata to render foliage, grasses, etc. In the early 1980s she turned to larger sheets of paper to render trees in the driveway, then later began hiking up the hill that rises behind her house to work with the spreading panorama of the land as it can be seen unfurling from that height, working in changing media: pencil, graphite aquarelle, and pigma pen, for example. For several years in the 1980s and ’90s the artist worked on series of drawings of individual portraits and explorations of goats that she used to raise. Since 1995 she has focused completely on the landscape, a rather loaded term she does not use, preferring to say “the natural environment.” Over the years the views Kipling has drawn have continued to change. As with the saying that one cannot dip one’s foot twice in the same river (the water is never the

same water), trees have grown up on the open land that had been logged over for ranching, and the area is now much more forested. In Kipling’s case it has not been so much love of place that has kept her where she is all this time, as the avoiding of the disruption in her work that a decision to move away or travel would engender. The threads that connect an artist’s practice day to day can be so delicate and it can be crushingly frustrating to have these broken on a regular basis. To protect her practice, then, to nourish it and focus on it, Kipling has been decisive in setting her priorities; the result is a congruency between her lived life and her work as an artist. This is the first solo exhibition of Kipling’s work organized by the Kelowna Art Gallery. As an in-depth look, it is the third in the KAG’s biannual Okanagan Series of major solo shows by local or regional artists. The show is accompanied by a full-colour catalogue with an ex-

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Mt. Boucherie Secondary School Community Connection March 2014

Famine for funds

By Allison Brown Multiply the population of the United States by three. That’s nearly 870 million people - the same number of hungry people worldwide. On February 28th, about 30 students from Mount Boucherie Secondary set out to change that staggering statistic by participating in the 24 Hour Famine. Students were pledged by friends and community members and this year the proceeds went to a local non-profit organization called HOPE Outreach located in Kelowna. HOPE is dedicated to “helping women enhance their current and future existence” by offering overnight outreach to homeless or sexually abused/ exploited women in the downtown area. Specifically, HOPE gives women shelter and safety in their House of HOPE and basic necessities given out on the streets at night. The students at Boucherie began the Rotary Interact Famine at 8:00 am on February 28th and only sustained themselves with liquids like juice and water until the following morning. They were invited to spend the night at the school which encouraged more participants and also made the hours of hunger seem more bearable. Angie Lohr, the President of HOPE Outreach, spoke to the students for an hour of the evening and explained in detail what the

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money was supporting, the positive effects of HOPE on women in Kelowna and her own story of battling an addiction. Grade 12 student Cameron Waller was captivated when hearing Lohr’s journey to HOPE and remarked, “HOPE Outreach is incredible and so beneficial to Kelowna’s downtown. This is the incentive I needed to keep fasting. Now I know how much of an impact every dollar will make.” About $1,500 was raised and is to be generously matched by the Rotary Club of Westbank. To lighten the mood, event organizer Allison Brown set-up several activities including henna tattoos, gym games and a scavenger hunt. Prizes were donated by community members and businesses which made the event more entertaining. The following morning the students all got to satisfy their rumbling stomachs with a breakfast made by the Rotary Club of Westbank. Not only was money raised to fund HOPE Outreach and their continuous support of homeless and sexually exploited women, but students also got to experience what many homeless do: an empty stomach. These students now have a better understanding of how much events like The 24 Hour Famine matter to the homeless people on the streets and the hungry around the world.

MBSS ARTISTS AT THE OPENING OF THE ‘ART IN ACTION’ at the Kelowna Art Gallery are Mt. Boucheire Secondary School teacher James Elwood and students James Angle, Nicole Reck and Alisha Golling. The show began February 10th and runs until the end of May. MBSS has over 30 pieces on display, the strongest representation of any school in the district, with work from Mr. Elwood, Ms. Poirier, and Ms. James’ art classes.

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Boucherie Bears work the runway By Cameron Waller It was a night of non-stop, dazzling entertainment when the Ethical Threads Fashion Show kicked off at Mount Boucherie Secondary on February 27th. After months of preparations, the hour and a half show rocked over 40 student models and four musical acts. Fashions exhibited in the show ranged from tasteful casual outfits to extravagant ball gowns and formal wear. The models expertly strutted down the runway to the hilarious commentary of the two emcees: myself, Cameron Waller, and my cohost, Sydney Renning. Afterwards, the audience members were left astonished by the immense quality and professionalism of the entire affair. Hosted by the Mount Boucherie Global Service Club in collaboration with the 2014 Grad Council, the Ethical Threads Fashion Show is unlike any other event during the school year. Though the night involved plenty of glitz and glamour, it also represented the importance of generosity. Prior to event, students, teachers, and community members were asked to donate gently used clothing to be worn on the runway and then sold after the show, with all proceeds going to charity. In addition to watching the

fashion show, attendees could also browse through a wide selection of donated clothing in the temporary thrift shop and buy refreshments from the Global Village fair trade café. Any excess clothing left over from the night was donated to the Gospel Mission. As 2014 was Free the Children’s ‘Year of Education’, the student organizers decided to use the money raised from the fashion show to help graduates on a local and global scale. Locally, the money was put towards alleviating the financial strains of Boucherie students who cannot afford to pay their graduation fees. Globally, the funds were donated towards the construction of a primary school in rural Kenya. After all was said and done, several thousand dollars was raised for these two deserving causes. As it was the event’s second year running, it was the goal of all the organizers to make the 2014 Ethical Threads Fashion Show top the previous year’s successes; and, in many ways, they were successful. Not only did the event bring out a packed crowd and raised a significant amount for charity, it also created a fun and inviting atmosphere for the student body of Mount Boucherie. Grade 12 student and

performer during the event, Jaimie Glutek, felt inspired after the fashion show, claiming that she “loved attending and singing at the event . . . Performing at these occasions has allowed her to embrace her creativity and become more confident in her passion.” Glutek continues to comment on how she hopes events such as the Ethical Threads Fashion Show continue to promote and showcase talent at Boucherie in the future. While the stage has long since been taken down and the runway hauled away, the impact of the Ethical Threads Fashion Show remains. For all participants and attendees of the event, the night was more than just a flippant high school fashion show. It was a reminder that, while we may only be teenagers, we can still make an impact on the issues of the world. Furthermore, the fashion show was proof that fundraising and hosting charity events does not have to be tiresome and grueling; it can be fun! Sometimes, raising money for a good cause can be as silly and simple Performer as gathering a few friends to strut Lisa Schnitzler down a runway.

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Stepping into NCAA Division 1 baseball straight out of high school is a considerable step for any player, let alone one living 3,800 kilometres from home. But so far, so good for Kelowna’s Dawson Yates who is earning positive reviews in his freshman season with the University of Texas A&M (Corpus Christi) Islanders. In part-time duty this season as a designated hitter, Yates has nine hits and five RBIs in 29 at bats for a .310 batting average— the best on the Islanders’ squad. A third baseman during his days with the Premier Baseball League’s Okanagan Athletics, the 18-year-old Kelowna product is behind two other players at the position on the depth chart and has yet to play in the infield at Texas A&M. Still, Yates is happy to

be getting an opportunity to swing the bat at the highest level of university baseball in the world. “You try to make the best of every chance you get and just hope for the best,” said Yates, a graduate of KSS. “I’ve been getting a few hits and I feel like I’m swinging the bat pretty well. I just want to stay consistent, and focus on being a better hitter.” During his time under coach Evan Bailey with the A’s in Kelowna, hitting was clearly Yates’ strength, as he batted .299, .368 and .345 over three seasons. Islanders’ head coach Scott Malone said Yates has been a solid addition to the program, and is steadily making the transition to the NCAA level. “He’s a great kid and he’s really enjoying being part of our program,” Malone said. “In the short term we look for him to continue to be a good left-handed hitter for us. We look for him to start

some, come off the bench at other times. In the long term, we think he has a bright future. We’d like to see him get better defensively and see if he can play at third…if not then a move to first could be a possibility. “All in all, we’re really happy with Dawson, he’s an enthusiastic kid, a hard worker and great to have around.” In his first season in the Lone Star State, there have been more than a few eye openers for Yates, including both the quality of baseball played and the professional manner in which NCAA programs are run. “Really, it’s almost like a business, very professional,” Yates said. “You have pre-game meals, everything you need on game day you’ve got, we have trainers who look after everything. It’s really taking baseball to the next level. The level of competition is so high, you have to work all the

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KELOWNA’S DawsonYates in his freshman season of NCAA baseball with the Texas A and M Corpus Christi Islanders. time to keep up.” Living in the south of Texas for the first time has, not surprisingly,

come with its share of cultural adjustments. The food, for one, has taken some getting used to

for the 6-foot, 210-pound Yates. “It’s heavy, kind of bland, and there’s a lot of it,” Yates said. “The first semester I really didn’t know what I was doing and I gained about 10 to 15 pounds. Chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak…you can pile it on pretty fast. I’ve been watching it closer the last few months, cutting down on my carbs and getting back to normal.” As one of the few Canadians on the Corpus Christi campus of 13,000 students, Yates has also been subjected to some good-natured ribbing from his American teammates and friends—mainly due to his accent. “I don’t think I say ‘eh too much, but when I do say it, I can be guaranteed 10 guys will be all over me,” Yates said with a laugh. “They tell me I say ‘a boot’ instead of about, too. It’s kind of funny, but you just get used to it after a while. People are mostly

pretty nice here.” As the school nickname would suggest, the Corpus Christi campus is located on an island just off the Gulf of Mexico. The decision to move to the far south of the U.S. to play baseball has, in many respects, been a positive experience for Yates. “It’s awesome living here, we’re right on (Corpus Christi) bay, it’s nice and warm the winter and there’s a beach about 25 minutes away that we get to about once a week,” he said. “To be able to go to school down here and play baseball has been great. I’m having a lot of fun.” Yates is enrolled in the business program at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and is maintaining close to an 80 per cent average. Yates will return home to Kelowna June 1, then will join his hometown Kelowna Falcons for the 2014 West Coast League season. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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The Kelowna Rockets and TriCity Americans will do battle a little later than expected on Friday night in Game of their WHL Western Conference quarterfinal series at Prospera Place. The start time has been moved from the traditional time of 7:05 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The change accommodates the Rogers Sportsnet crew which will broadcast the game live from Prospera Place. After Kelowna won the first two games of the best-of-seven first round series at home, the Americans assured a Game 5 would be neces-

sary with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night in Kennewick, Wash. Tri-City goaltender Eric Comrie

made 52 saves as the Ams jumped out to a 3-0 lead, then held off a third-period Kelowna rally that fell just short. Game 4 was played Wednesday night at the Toyota Center, home of the Americans, however a final score wasn’t available at Capital News press time. Game 6, if needed, will be played back in Kennewick on Sunday night. The Rockets set a franchise record with 57 victories this season and finished 50 points ahead of the Americans in the WHL’s overall standings.

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Ex-Rocket Callahan summoned by NHL’s Red Wings

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But no one knew what to expect from the 17-year-old Callahan, when the laid-back leftwing arrived in Kelowna. Save for his midget coach Jack Bowkus who, not surprisingly, had an inkling that he wouldn’t be getting Callahan back. Still Callahan was an unknown trying to make a team that would make a run to the Memorial Cup that season. This week, he is in the NHL. It hasn’t surprised anyone who watched his progression from walk-on, to NHL draft pick to scoring winger in Kelowna. His work ethic and determination is legendary. And if he’s not the toughest player pound for pound to wear the Rockets jersey, he’s certainly in the conversation. At training camp Callahan wasn’t shy. “He wasn’t hard to figure out,” said Rockets assistant general manager Lorne Frey. “He made quite an impression in training camp. After four days of camp he was really impressive. He worked really hard and he had good skill too. He just

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FORMER Kelowna Rockets forward Mitchell Callahan was called up this week by the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. kept getting better.” The Rockets weren’t sure what Callahan wanted to do, but they knew they wanted to keep him with the team. “We didn’t know if he was planning to stay or go back and play midget,” said Frey. “We met with him and he said some of the players thought he could make the team. We asked if he wanted to stay or go home and he said he

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wanted to play.” And so it began. Callahan played that first year on an energy line with Rockets’ forwards Evan Bloodoff and Curt Gogol, playing a hard-working style of hockey that made

him a fan favourite. “That was a real important line for us,” said Rockets’ head coach Ryan Huska, who would guide the club to the WHL title and to the Memorial Cup. “They played the

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Callahan scored 20 and 23 goals the next two seasons for the Rockets as his offensive numbers increased and his PIMs went down, from 165 in his second season to 85 in his third year as a 19-yearold. He became a feared leader who would do anything for his teammates including dropping the mitts with anyone willing. “Mitchell was a fearless player at a young age,” recalled Huska. “When he left Kelowna he had developed into a key player that was counted on for his offensive production.” As a 20-year-old Callahan made the jump to Detroit’s AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids and was gone for good. Three great junior years behind him. Callahan started his pro career never to look back. But what would he have been like

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disturber role for us perfectly.” Callahan had 188 penalty minutes that year, the most of any of his three years as a Rocket. And 14 goals and 13 assists from the California walkon hinted at bigger things to come on the offensive side. In less than a year Callahan went from a virtual unknown, undrafted or listed player who was headed back to midget to an NHL draft pick.

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Vernon Vipers in Victoria vs Grizzlies FridayP The Vernon Vipers have made it down to the final three. After a dramatic win over the Penticton Vees in the BCHL’s Interior Division final, the Vipers will compete in the league’s semifinal round-robin along with the Victoria Grizzlies and the Coquitlam Express. The Vipers take on the Grizzlies Friday night at the Q Centre in Victoria, before coming home to host the Coquitlam Express Sunday, 5 p.m. Each team

will play a home and home series. The top two seeds will advance to the best-of-seven Fred Page Cup. As the host team, the Vipers already have a berth locked up in the Royal Bank Cup Canadian junior A hockey championship in May. The Vipers advanced thanks to a seven-game series win over the Vees, which ended with a 4-3 overtime win in Penticton Saturday night.

More than 3,100 people that crammed into the South Okanagan Events Centre witnessed Michael McNicholas’ winner at 2:06 of the extra period. “Dylan (Chanter) dumped it in and one of their d-men got it, he turned it over to (Dexter) Dancs. Dancs threw it on net and it bounced right to me and I shot it in, I didn’t even look. It happened pretty fast,” said McNicholas, a California product.

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gressing and moving forward. He stuck with Grand Rapids. He had 103 PIMs (the most of his three years in the AHL) and only six goals as a rookie. But he scored 11 last year and this year he is simply on fire. Callahan ranks among the Griffins’ leaders with 25 goals (2nd), 40 points (3rd), a plus-21 rating (1st) 51 penalty minutes (5th), six power-play goals (T2nd), two shorthanded goals (1st) and 185 shots on goal (1st).

In 185 games with Grand Rapids since 201112, he’s recording 69 points (42-27-69) and 247 penalty minutes. “It’s a funny thing,” said Frey. “He paid his dues and he didn’t get down. It just goes to show you. A guy competes, works hard, perseveres. Now he’s getting his chance and you know what? He’ll make the best of it. He’s a lot more skilled than a lot of people think. He’s a pretty complete player.”

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POE sends six to TP tourney Six players from Kelowna’s Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy midget U18 team have been selected for the upcoming North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) Top Prospects Tournament this weekend in Geneva, Illinois. Suiting up for Team West will be forwards Tyler Barrett, Brandon Duhaime, Konnor Madsen and Hunter Zandee. Joining them will be defenceman Kolten Carpenter and goaltender Ryan Bontorin. Team West will take on squads from Team Great Lakes, Team North and Team South. The annual event is designed to provide a platform for players to be viewed by NCAA schools and NAHL scouts.

“POE is very excited for the great opportunity these six players have to play at an elite level against elite players,” said POE 18U head coach Ryan Wade. “It is a reward for all their hard work during the year to be selected to the NAPHL Top Prospects Tournament. We know they will represent themselves and POE well.” Barrett, a Kelowna native, finished off his Midget career at POE with eight points in 19 NAPHL games. In four playoff games he was held scoreless, but the hard working physical forward will be looking to turn some heads with his tremendous speed. Duhaime, at 16, being one of the younger players in the NAPHL 18U

division finished the season tied for 15th in league scoring and third in team scoring with 25 points in 24 games. He was one of five POE midget 18U players to play in all 24 NAPHL games. He was an AP with the West Kelowna Warriors this year and played in 3 regular season games. Madsen capped off his three year POE career with nine points in 24 games. The 5-foot-11 165-pound native of Kelowna was held scoreless in the 2014 NAPHL Playoffs. Zandee played all 24 games as well, and produced eight goals and seven assists in his final year at POE. The Calgary native had a great playoff run with four goals and one assist in four games.

The hard-hitting forward also suited up for two regular season and three playoff games with the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL this season. Carpenter, a steady, solid, stay at home defenseman finished the season with two assists in 23 games during the regular season and pointless in four playoff games. The Likely, B.C. native played one game with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL this season. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Bontorin was outstanding during the year finishing with a record of 8-5-0-1. In the eight victories he produced one shutout and ended the year with a 2.60 GAA and .903 save percentage.

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Ok All Stars putting teams together The Okanagan All Stars hockey program is putting together pickup teams for upcoming tournaments in Kelowna. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. The tournaments are AA calibre and are suitable for most players with good skating skills. There are no practices or tryouts and jerseys will be provided.

Volunteers are also needed to help organize the kids and work the gates on the bench. Each team will be known as the Canada Cup West All Stars, or CCW All-Stars. The fee is $105 which gets you a jersey and minimum five games. There is no risk as fees are refunded if there are not enough players to field a team.

Dates for each age group is as follows: Born 2002: play April 25 to 27, Royal Lepage , West Kelowna 2003: play May 9 to 11, Capital News Centre, Kelowna 2004: play May 16 to 19, Royal Lepage, West Kelowna 2007: play May 16 to 19 - Royal Lepage - West Kelowna

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January 26, 1931 – March 21, 2014 With deep sadness we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, Clarence Koebel on March 21, 2014 in Kelowna, B.C. He is reunited with Eileen, his wife of 57 years, our mother and grandmother, who predeceased him in 2008. Survived by his children, Brian (Dolly), Gail (the late Trevor Tupman), Steven (Anne), Kenneth (Gail), Sandra (Tom Josiassen), Sharon (Bruce Giesinger). He will be missed by his twelve grandchildren; Keith and Jeff, Lisa and Julie, Amelia and Luci, Adam and Corey, Jamie, Niki and Amanda, and Hayley. Our sincere thanks go to the home health nurses and the caring staff at Hospice House. A private family memorial will be held at Clarence’s request.

BUCKHAM: DONALD O. “BUCKO” On March 21, 2014 Donald O. Buckham our “Bucko”, passed away after a valiant life long fight with diabetes. Survived by his loving wife Bernice and his four legged companion, Jimmy, also by his twin brother David (Liz), his sisters: Barbara (Don) and Brenda (Jim), numerous nieces and nephews. Bucko’s favorite past times included playing with Jimmy, curling and golfing. He acquired many trophies from playing both his game of golf and curling. A family gathering will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories and typing in his name. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

MARSON, DOUGLAS WARD With great sadness we announce the passing of Douglas Ward Marson on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was born in 1961 in Calgaryto parents Don and Maureen and later joined by his loving sister Tannis. He graduated from U of C with a designation in accounting. Doug moved to Kelowna to article at the firm Rutherford Bazett. During that time, while teaching a sailing course, he met the love of his life Carol. Doug’s greatest pride was their children, Jarvis and Aly. He treasured his lifelong friendships. Doug’s passion for his job and close family of co-workers at the BC government Ministry for Children and Family Development were an integral part of his life. He had an uncanny ability to use his humour to put people at ease. Doug lived life to the fullest: triathlons, running, skiing, biking, hiking, and family road trips, all which were followed by a cold beverage and laughter. Family events will never be the same without Uncle Doug. Service will be held at St Michael’s Anglican Church on Saturday, March 29th at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Prostate Cancer Foundation BC and please remember Movember. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services. 250-860-6440

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PNINA (PENNY) PARRY Pnina (Penny) Parry, born 1921. Passed away peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital in the early hours of March 23, 2014. Penny was born in Poland in 1921. Her mother was a dentist and her father was a successful businessman. Penny was proficient in 9 languages and had a very sharp mind that stood her in good stead throughout her life. During WWII she served in the British Army in the Middle East as a Sgt. In the UK her commanding officer was Mary Churchill (Sir Winston’s daughter) Just after the war she married her sweetheart Philip. In 1952 they emigrated to South Africa, where she was the personal assistant to the CEO of Saaiplaas Gold Mine for many years. They moved to Canada1999 and settled in Kelowna in 2004 where Philip passed away in 2006 after 60 years of marriage. Until very recently Penny was very active on her trusty computer and socialized with her good friends. Much appreciation to the staff on 4 East KGH for taking care of Penny. Penny will be forever loved and missed by her daughter, Daphne (Roy), grandsons, Brian (Glenny), Mark (Holly) and her son Michael (Sharon), granddaughters, Bronwyn (Charles), Jennifer (Kyle) and her 8 great grandchildren. Please visit www.mem.com and search Pnina’s name to leave condolences. Arrangements under the care of First Memorial Funeral Services. 250-762-2299

DAVIS, LAURENCE BARRY 1937 ~ 2014 On March 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer, Barry passed away at the Central Okanagan Hospice House. Barry leaves to mourn his loving wife Jacquie, his stepson Shawn (Laura) and his stepdaughter Sherri (Bob) also his two grandchildren Gage and Madison. He also leaves his sister Vel (Jim) and brother Walter (aka “Peppi”), plus numerous other relatives. He was predeceased by his mother Toni and his father Laurie. Barry was born in Winnipeg and raised in Ontario and B.C. When he was 17 he joined the Navy. He was stationed in many bases across Canada. He traveled all over the world. In 1979 he met Jacquie, and her children Shawn and Sherri and in 1984 they were married at Base Borden. During the next few years the family were posted to Toronto and then on to London, ONT. In 1989 Barry retired after serving 35 years. Barry and Jacquie moved to Kelowna. They both loved to ride their motorcycles and travel anywhere, play darts, but dancing was at the top of his list. He had a great workshop and could master anything made of wood. The family would like to thank Dr. P. Cosmann, Dr. Mohammed and Dr. Davies, KGH emergency unit & 6 West for all your exceptional care during his illness. His final days were spent at Central Okanagan Hospice and to all of you loving caring angels we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We couldn’t have done it without you. Barry has requested no funeral services, but a celebration of life will take place at a later date at the A.N.A.F. Club, 270 Dougall Road N., Rutland, BC. Flowers are gratefully declined memorial tributes can be made to Central Okanagan Hospice, #104 - 1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories and typing in his name. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services Kelowna. 250-762-2299

CHARLES JOSEPH MATHERS Passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 19, 2014 at the age of 97. He is lovingly remembered by his son Barry, daughter-in-law Donna, their two daughters Julia and Jesse and his many friends and relations. There will be a Celebration of Life at his farm (1308 Findlay Rd) in Kelowna on April 11th at 1:30 pm. Barry and his family would like to invite anyone who knew Charlie to attend and to share a fond memory of him at the gathering. The family would also like to thank Dr. White, all the staff at Kelowna General Hospital and the Lakeview Lodge for the wonderful care they gave Charlie during his later years.

TREIBER, EDNA (nee Grusie)

On March 23rd, 2014 Edna Treiber passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Her husband, Bert Treiber predeceased her in 2001 at the age of 92. Born at Burstall, Saskatchewan, Edna had 6 brothers and sisters. Her mother died when she was 2. One brother Art Grusie (age 101) of Calgary and one sister Mickey Treiber (age 91) of Medicine Hat survive Edna. Also, surviving are two sons and one daughter, Dennis (his wife Donna) Treiber of Kelowna, Doreen (her husband Walter) Gray of Kelowna and Russell (wife Gaile) Treiber of Pike Lake near Toronto. Also, all nine grand children – Brenda (Jerry) Geen, Dallas (Trish) Gray, Stuart (Kathy) Gray and Rodney (Krista) Gray of Kelowna. Also, Dennise (Lui) Aere, Escondido, California, Dor Ann (Grant) Russouw of Kelowna, David Treiber of Kelowna, Rhonda (Richard) Cosman and Shane Treiber of Toronto. Also surviving are 22 great grandchildren, 14 of whom live in Kelowna. Edna Treiber enjoyed good health throughout her life until recent years. She led a humble and happy life. The early years were spent on the farm in Burstall, Saskatchewan. When she married Bert July 15th, 1940 they moved to Schuler, Alberta where their three children were born. As Bert and Edna’s family got to early school years the Treiber’s moved into town (Medicine Hat) to be closer to education, activities and other family. In later years, once the kids were married, Bert and Edna moved to Salmon Arm after a short time in Revelstoke. Then to Kelowna in 1971. Edna sought part time employment as a seamstress at Lady Wear on Bernard. The classic case of turning a hobby into a part time career for a few years. In her youth, Edna was active in bowling and track and field. First prize at track meets was an ice cream cone. Edna won a lot of ice cream cones. After raising her children, doting over grand children and great grand children, her activities became even more focused on family. Edna enjoyed hockey, baseball and curling on TV. Due to hearing problems, which developed as she got older, TV viewing was more visual than audio. Our beloved Edna lived a rich but, modest life. She was frugal yet, very generous with family and friends. She made the most out of every moment. The predictable way in recent years to bring a smile to Edna’s face and joy to her heart was to have her family, especially the grand kids and great grand kids visit her at Mountain View Retirement Home on KLO Road, a place where the level of personal care gave her so much extra life and enjoyment. Her contented smile, love for family and wise counsel will always be remembered. The family wish to thank Doctor Lawrence Weibe and the staff at Mountain View Seniors Home and Orchard Manor at Hawthorn Park for the special care Edna received in recent years. A Memorial Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to the Capri Rotary Club “Christmas Lights” program, PO Box 20188 RPO Towne Centre, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. and searching her name under stories. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services (250) 762-2299.

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Passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the age of 84. Survived by her family, daughters Priscilla (Reagan) Bos of Calgary, Brenda (Dean) Shewchuk of Mission, son Ken (Carol) Burkowski of Victoria, ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, brother Fred (Amy) Antoshko of Dauphin. Sadly predeceased her husband Tony and sons Mervin and Bruce. Elsie resided at Hawthorn Park since 2001. Prayers will be held on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm with a funeral service on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 am both at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.

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Apple thinning, picking cherries & apple picking. Starts approximately June 11th. Drop off resume at: 3630 Fitzgerald Rd., Kelowna BC V1W 4G5 or email: dbullach@shaw.ca FARM SUPERVISOR TBA Farms Ltd. 3175 Smith Creek Rd. West Kelowna, BC V4T 1M7 is searching for a Farm Supervisor to work on a F.T. basis. $14-$15/hr Duties include but are not limited to provide agricultural services related to vineyards, Orchard/Cellars; Training workers; Coordinate / supervise general farm workers; Supervise/oversee growing and other vineyards, Orchard/Cellars related operations; Develop work schedules etc. Min. 1 yr exp. req’d as farm worker. No formal education req’d. Accommodation & Other benefits provided. Apply to: tbafarmsltd@hotmail.com

FARM WORKER TBA Farms Ltd 3175 Smith Creek Rd. West Kelowna,BC V4T 1M7 is searching for Farm workers to work on a FT seasonal basis. Duties include but are not limited to provide agricultural services related to vineyards, Orchard / Cellars; Orchard / Cellars related operations etc. $10.25- $10.50/hr No exp. req’d as farm worker. No formal education req’d. Accommodation & other benefits provided. Apply to: tbafarmsltd@hotmail.com HARMAN Sidhu Orchard Kelowna needs Farm Workers, thinning, picking, pruning $10.33/hr. or piece rate, up to 40-60 hrs. per wk. June 15 to Oct. 31st, Sukh Sidhu, 1655 Geen Rd. Kel. 250-491-1829 JAKANO Orchards of Kelowna requires seasonal workers for pruning, thinning & picking. From June 20 to Oct. 31. 40hrs+/week, $10.33hr. Phone Mike. 250-765-7172

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. EXPERIENCED Class 1 Drivers earn up to 63,000+ per year with Sutco. Drive late model equipment, have piece of mind and security with extended benefits and a contribution matched company pension plan and are home daily. Currently looking for 3 full time drivers to join our operations based in the Okanagan Valley. Must be able to cross the U.S. Border. Apply on line at sutco.ca or call 1-888-3572612 ext 230 EXPERIENCED Class 1 Drivers earn up to 70,000 + with Sutco. They driver late model equipment, provide piece of mind for the family with extended benefits, and have security with a company matched contribution pension plan. Currently looking for 2 Highway drivers for our flat deck division. Apply online at sutco.ca or call ! 888 357 2616 ext 230. MY Neighbourhood Restaurant is seeking motivated responsible and experienced Line cooks prep cooks and dishwashers to be a part of our team in a busy established, daytime restaurant Full and Part time available NEVER work past 5pm. Weekend availability and breakfast experience an asset. Email resume to: mynewjob@hotmail.ca or hand deliver to: 260 HWY 33 Kelowna BC ATTN; Leora Located in the heart of Rutland. www.mnrkelowna.ca Call 250-765-0221

Services

FOOD Preparer wanted. Blue Tail Sushi. $10.25-12/hr, 40hrs/wk. 102 – 1675 Commerce Av. Kelowna V1X 8A9 or bluetail1@outlook.kr

Ofce Support PART Time Administrator Required 3 - 4 days per week. Must have 3 - 5 years administrative experience using Word, Excel and Simply Accounting software. Exposure to property management, and the BC Strata and Societies legislation an asset. Please forward resumes to gph@shaw.ca.

Teachers PRIMARY Teachers Wanted in Shanghai Are you tired of being on the TOC list? There are opportunities for BC and Alberta qualified teachers at Shang Yin Canadian International Primary School in Shanghai. Successful applicants will teach Canadian curriculum in English. Contact Brian Butcher at bdbutcher@telus.net for more information.

Trades, Technical

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259. JOURNEYMAN or Apprentice Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanic wanted in Golden, BC. This is for you if you are an outdoor enthusiast. Position is full time evening shift 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight Monday thru Friday. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on experience. We invite you to become a member of our team. Please fax your resume and cover letter to 250-344-6622 or email manager@bnwcontracting.ca

LICENSED PLUMBER/ GAS FITTER

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Electrical

Kitchen Cabinets

Moving & Storage

PANEL Pro Electric. Panel upgrades, Mobile home Cert. Lic/Ins. Dennis, 250-878-6634 PILATO ELECTRIC. Call Tom Pilato 250-878-1811.

Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations. GEMINI BATHS: 250862-6991

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#1 DECORATIVE ROCK, www.bcrocks.com, Compost Soil - $25/yard, 250-862-0862 CUSTOM YARD CARE. Call Today For ALL Your Lawn Care Needs!!! 250-862-0821

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

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OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172

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DCR Contracting, New. const., addtions, kitchen, bath, reno’s, int/ext. Free est. 250-862-1746 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas. rates. Free est. 250-979-8948

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Services

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Legal Services 3 positions: Picker/Boom Truck Operator, Winch & Bed Truck Operators needed. Generous signing bonus to right applicants. Valiant Oilfield Hauling is a family friendly business based in Fort St John. We are looking for a Certified Picker/Boom Truck Operator for a 40 ton Picker, an experienced Winch truck Operator and an experienced Lo-bed Truck Operator. We offer competitive Wages and great work environment. Send resume to office@valiant-hauling.com or call Jeremy at 1778-256-4258. Flexible work rotations a possibility. Serious applicants only.

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Rubbish Removal

Sundecks

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

Livestock

Auctions

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1 Black Angus Bull, 1 York/Landrace X Boar & 1977 Ford 500 single axle grain Truck with a drill fill for sale. (250)546-9766

AUCTION FALCON SELF STORAGE In accordance with our Rental Agreement the following tenant is in default of their rental contract: Unit: #2201 DAVID MULLER Contents will be auctioned at Cody’s Auction at #134-1135 Stevens Rd. Kelowna BC on Wed., April 2nd, 2014 at 6pm. Any effort to stop the Auction must be made before the close of business at Falcon Self Storage Ltd. March 31, 2014.

71 Vinyl Records. 50-80’s style Great condition $99 Call (250)762-3468

White George Foreman Grill Large family size. New, never used. $75 obo(250)712-0793

BATT Insulation, R12/16”, 100pcs, $1ea. 250-317-2434

White pedestal sink. New still in box from Rona. Smaller size. $60 (250)712-0793

2GirlsOneTruck Rubbish Removal. Your cheaper option. Call us and save 250-878-5210

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Tree Services

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

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

Pets & Livestock

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$100 & Under 6 Drawer Dresser. Good condition. $75 (250)765-4202

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DRYWALLING MJ Drywall & Renovations Drywall • Taping Texture Spray Ceilings Framing • Insulation Finishing

Call Mike 250-826-8033

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PILATO ELECTRIC Service Calls. Repairs, Maintenance & Construction. 21 yrs Exp.

PAINTING/ DECORATING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality Interior & Exterior Painting Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

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ELECTRIC

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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.

Medical Supplies New Shoprider Scooters 889’s $250.off, 888’s $175.off, & Power Chairs $200.off website prices. www.okmobility.ca Kamloops: 250-377-3705 Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250-542-3745 or call TF 1-888-542-3745

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

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 2, 2013, in the area of Old Vernon Road and Lindley Road, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,100 CAD, on or about 19:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1829, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN MURRAY PALMER, DECEASED, formerly of #138 -1050 Springfield Road, Kelowna BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of John Murray Palmer are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at 434 Glenwood avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 5M1 on or before April 18, 2014, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then have notice. Glenda Christine Palmer Executrix c/o Geoffrey W. White, Solicitor GEOFFREY W. WHITE LAW CORPORATION 434 Glenwood Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 5M1

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Notice of AGM Wed., April 9, 2014 • 7:00 pm The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Landowners in the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District will be held on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. at the District office at 445 Glenmore Road. Copies of the 2013 Financial Statements will be available on April 2nd, 2014 at the office as well as at the General Meeting. The terms of two Trustees expire this year. Nomination forms for these positions are available at the office or at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations will be accepted at the AGM or at the District Office no later than April 10th, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. The Election, if necessary, will be held on May 1st, 2014 and the Advance Poll on April 24th, 2014.

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his week’s column is dedicated to a very long-time friend, Sandy Apostolidis who passed away last week. I worked part-time for Sandy and George at The Prime Rib Village (former Palm’s Restaurant on Lawrence) way back in the mid -1970s while still working at Scotiabank full-time. George and Sandy also owned and operated The Mad Greek Restaurant for many years and then after returning to Canada from Hawaii, started Georgio’s in West Kelowna on Anders Road, which had the best prime rib in the valley. Personal condolences to George, her family and many friends. The service is April 5 at 11a.m. at First Memorial. Werner Kasper is the new owner/operator of Cabana Grille at 3799 Lakeshore Rd. Relocating from Calgary, Werner will be making a few changes with executive chef Diane Johnston, who will remain at the restaurant. They will be incorporating a new menu, a new late-night menu and offering a variety of different daily specials. Werner is also going to be bringing special events to the restaurant, including perhaps kick-boxing, music, bands and other special events. He will be starting a shuttle service to and from the restaurant as he strongly believes in the no drinking, no driving policy. Cabana will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and brunch and dinner on Sundays. Drop in and introduce yourself while enjoying dining at the Cabana Grille. Call 250-763-

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Maxine DeHart 1955 www.cabanagrille. com Celladora Resort Wear (Cellar Door) located in The Grand Hotel lobby is celebrating its first year in business. Owned and operated by mother-daughter team Gerri and Brianna Woznesensky, the small shop has a good selection of swim and resort wear fashion for men, women and children. The shop is full of swim suits, hats, bags, sandals, swim accessories, resort wear (dresses, skirts and tops) and just about anything for the beach, pool or summer weather. Some lines they carry are Beach Bunny, Seafolly Australia, Quiksilver, Body Glove, Skye, Fred Perry, Reef, Havianna, Last Tango, Balia, Pia Rossini, Alison Sheri, Oka B, Maui Babe, Quintsol, Tyr and Roxy. You can tell by this lineup that you will need a bit of time to browse around the shop. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 250-8616032. Along with Celladora, the Woznesenskys have just opened The Store at the Grand, which is a full service convenience store. The access for this shop is right off the main parking area when you enter the Grand Hotel. They have a good selection of munchies (chips, choco-

late bars, gum, etc.) some pharmacy items, bar ice cream, pool and beach accessories, popcorn, pop and other cold drinks (no alcohol), grocery items, fresh cut flowers, hot dogs and slurpies. They also want to cater to all the residents that live permanently around that area. Open Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bone Appetit at 2696 Pandosy has been sold to Alan and Candice Tan, who have relocated from Singapore. The Tans are hosting an open house on March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to say farewell to former owners Gary and Clara Johnston and also to meet and visit with them. Call 250-868-0212. Well-known chef Travis Hackl of Okanagan’s Finest Foods, who has been catering in the Okanagan since 2002, has opened another awesome food service outlet in Lake Country. OKF Grill is located in Oyama beside the general store (on-site liquor outlet and postal service) on the north shore of Wood Lake, which is Oyama Beach and one of the Okanagan’s best kept secrets. Kona Water Sports Rentals delivers OKF Grill’s great whimsical food to your boat on Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake. OKF Grill is opening April 1 and you can enjoy the lighthearted fare and spectacular view of Wood Lake from their patio. Both Okanagan’s Finest Catering and OKF Grill menus can be viewed online at www. okffoods.com. Call OKF Grille takeout at 778-4834444 or Okanagan’s Finest Catering at 250-317-

2055. Capri Insurance Services Ltd. is celebrating its 39th anniversary and yes, next year is the big one. Starting with six people and a handful of clients in the Capri Hotel twostory office tower, which at that time was the highest building in Kelowna, it now has about 150 staff in Kelowna. Back in the old days, when all car insurances came due at the end of February, it actually set up a kiosk outside the liquor store in the mall. Later, it incorporated Auto Plan downstairs. The business was started by Ev Rae, Gordon Baughen and Doug Fraser. The head office is now located at 100-1500 Hardy Street. Two young Kelowna entrepreneurs, Darren Bates and Franzi Tschurtschenthaler auditioned back in March for the Dragons’ Den in Penticton and were accepted for filming in Toronto. Their unique apparel product called Fur Glory is based on a proprietary fabric they developed which infuses phosphorescent die into faux fur fabric, which is normally worn in the evenings at parties and night clubs. The result is a lot of fun with laser pointers and a subsequent deal with “Dragon” Jim Treliving for $30,000 for 30 per cent of their company. Their episode was just released and the response has been overwhelming. Take a look at the link at www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/ pitches/furglory. Jim Treliving is now in the process of doing due diligence on the deal and they will find out soon if it’s a go. Call

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BRIANNA Woznesensky, of Celladora Resort Wear at The Delta Grand Hotel, with just some of the selection of swim and resort wear offered at the store.. Bates and Tschurtschenthaler at 250-763-3304 (SlizerZ Restaurant) or email Darren or Franzi at furglory@gmail.com. Okanagan Sunshine Savings coupon book, owned and published by Judy Levine, is celebrating its 20th issue. It is distributed through Canada Post to every individual home in Kelowna and just across the bridge. Judy is very passionate about putting out an exciting and useful book. In the coming issue there will be over 60 companies participating, including Summerhill Pyramid Win-

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Local sports consignment business being offered for free DeHart from A29 in business as Game Changers Sports Consignment at 110-1854 Kirschner Road. She is willing to pass the business on for free and does not want to close the doors, thinking that a charity or even a school might want to take it over.

Jane has good accounting records with 390 registered consignors, over $50,000 in stock, $10,000 in startup costs (assets and services) and a lot of good will has been built up with other sports related businesses. Its walk-in and take-over ready. If you are interested call Jane call at 778-753-5635 or

jpfletch@hotmail.com. Robert J. Schultz and Ken Gottfred of Raymond James is growing and moving, relocating their Abbott Street office to Landmark Centre, Tower 3 at 310 – 1632 Dickson Avenue. Call the office at 250-448-8848 or Robert at 250-448-8851 and Ken at 250-448-5451.

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Big thanks to pharmacy assistant Matthew Bliskis of Shoppers Drug Mart downtown on Bernard for his exceptional service. Also many thanks to Frank Strobel (owner), Corbie Hewco (cosmetics/fragrances) and Lynn Ryan (Post Office) at Shoppers Drug Mart Orchard Park. All exceptional people. Chris Rowe of Quest Marital Arts Academy is introducing a new program called Skillz Connect. Using the latest research into child development, it is using specialized curriculums for four different age groups of kids. It will cov-

er physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs of the child to help encourage growth and positive experiences. It will start with age 3, focusing on play and imagination and will work all the way to age 14 with focus and critical thinking. You can visit the school for a pre-assessment and see what they have to offer. Call Chris at 250-869-0111 or chris.rowe@kelownamartialarts.com; www.kelownamartialarts.com. The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) Uptown After Hours is April 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by

Benson Law LLP Lawyers at 270 Highway 33 West. Food will be provided by MarketPlace IGA (Dennis Mitchell) and the wine will be provided by Quails Gate. All welcome, $8 per person. Shop, find new treasures, save money, find unique products and enter to win door prizes. The Kelowna Closet Cleanout, Kelowna’s first ladies fashion flea market, will go April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sunplex Arena. This will be a great opportunity to get rid of your unused clothing and find new deals. There are also some fashion related business booths avail-

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able. Entry to this cash only event is $5 and you will be supporting the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. Souls4Soles will be taking leftover shoes that people may wish to donate. Call Rosanne TingMak Brown at 250-8643480 or redscopemedia@ gmail.com; www.kelownaclosetcleanout.com. Looking for something to do this weekend? The Lake Country/Winfield Food Bank is hosting a fundraising concert on Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Country Life Centre, 3110 Berry Road. Cost is $5 at the door plus a food item donation. First come first serve as seats are limited. The concert will include The Mumble Bees, Leigh Macfarlane, Chris Schriek, Dave Newland, Karen Wolfe, The Seburns and Joe Harrison. Call Karen Wolfe at 250-215-9395. Birthdays of the week—Happy 45th Karen Hill, Capital News publisher (Apr. 1), Happy 30th Chris Neves, Mercedes Benz (Mar. 21), Happy 50th Jock Tyre, Kelowna Curling Club (Mar. 24); Phil Viggiani (Mar. 24), Rick Jaeger, Mercedes Benz (Mar. 24), Mike Rout, City of Kelowna (Mar.30), Wendy Giammartino, Via Veneto (Mar. 28), Hugh Cairns (Mar. 28), Dick Dumond (Mar. 28), Don Jeffries, Ramada Hotel (Mar. 29), Dr. David Craig (Apr. 1); Ron Jacobsen (Apr. 1), Cynthia Waldek Peters (Apr. 2). Maxine DeHart is a local hotelier. maxdehart@telus.net

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