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TESTIMONY DIFFICULT to sit through for family of Armstrong teenager Taylor Van Diest in Matthew Foerster murder trial.

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Police believe autopsy may verify murder Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Mounties have released little information regarding a death they deemed “suspicious” Tuesday morning.

However, late Wednesday they confirmed the deceased is Amy Jane Parkes, 35.

Investigators believe an autopsy being conducted today will prove she was murdered.

RCMP were called to Hiawatha mobile home park to check the welfare of a Kelowna woman at around 9 a.m. April 1, and once there they made a grim discovery.

“The body of a woman was found inside and her death has been deemed suspicious,” said Const. Kris Clark, noting that Kelowna’s Serious Crime Unit is investigating.

Police have been in and out of the unit since their discovery, and interviewed neighbours for what they may have seen.

It’s been a spectacle Hiawatha residents have taken a keen interest in— one resident even moved his couch onto the lawn for most of Tuesday, and a small group gathered to get an upfront look at the police activity.

That attention to the happenings at the address now marked with police tape, however, didn’t provide any insights into

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KELOWNA RCMP guard a taped off area in Hiawatha mobile home park in the Mission. what may have occurred the night earlier.

Some of those gathered said they knew the couple who had been residing in the unit and expressed concern for their well-being.

“I knew the gentleman who lived there and I met his girlfriend/fiancé a few

times. But this is just stunning,” said Steve Russell.

Russell, alongside a group of neighbours and friends, also said they felt no fear for their own safety and believed whatever happened to be contained to the home.

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NEWS

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Trauma to victim’s body outlined in upsetting testimony Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Remembering the sight of Taylor Van Diest’s battered form lying on a hospital stretcher brought a Vernon physician near to tears as he testified at the trial of the man accused of killing the teenager.

Dr. Michael Concannon was on-call in Vernon Jubilee’s emergency room Halloween 2011 and he told the jury Tuesday that nothing short of stopping the assault would have saved Van Diest that night, although he tried.

Concannon first learned he’d be treating the 18-year-old when BC Ambulance called in a report of a girl found by railroad tracks in Armstrong.

From the little information he gleaned, he assumed he’d be dealing with someone who had passed out drunk or, at worst, someone who had been hit by a train.

“What I was faced with was a gravely injured young woman,” Concannon said, noting that the zombie make-up Van Diest was wearing made his initial appraisal of the situation a bit challenging.

“What I saw when I looked at her was a young

woman dressed for Halloween, on a stretcher, unconscious.”

Van Diest was unable to breathe on her own when she arrived, so Concannon intubated her.

Providing a breathing tube was “more challenging” than what he usually faces due to the fact Van Diest’s airway had filled with blood and was misshaped, resulting from her injuries.

“When her neck brace was removed there was a deformity on her neck,” he said, adding it was an injury from her assailant.

“It appeared that her throat had been pushed in.”

Concannan also noted ligature marks, which he reported to nearby Mounties as evidence she hadn’t sustained her injuries accidentally.

To assess the extent of Van Diest’s head injuries, Concannon told the jury he applied the Glasgow Coma Scale.

It’s a scoring system used to describe the level of consciousness in a person following a traumatic brain injury, and Van Diest was assigned the lowest score possible, a three out of 15.

Other indications that she’d suffered a “devastat-

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RAYMOND Van Diest, father of Taylor Van Diest, speaks to the media after listening to another day of testimony in the trial of Matthew Foerster for her murder. ing brain injury” were apparent as well.

“Pupils are a window into your brain,” Concannon said, noting that

a normal young person’s pupils measure from five to six millimetres.

“Taylor’s pupils were big…one was reacting

sluggish, and one wasn’t reacting at all. All were signs of traumatic brain injury.”

A CAT scan later con-

firmed those findings.

When asked by Matthew Foerster’s defence lawyer Lisa Jean Helps whether one injury was more significant than the other, he replied that Van Diest suffered a “multitude” of serious injuries.

When Helps narrowed down the question to head injuries alone, Concannon said that the skull fracture was more significant.

Throughout the statement Concannon fought back tears, while the Van Diest family and their supporters openly cried.

Outside the courthouse, they admitted it was hard to hear.

“It’s extremely tough,” said Raymond Van Diest, Taylor’s dad. “More so today, hearing about the level of injuries. It’s hard.”

His main hope is that the total volume of evidence presented to the courts will result in Foerster getting convicted of first degree murder.

The Crown’s case concluded with Concannan’s testimony, and it remains unknown whether the defence will decide to call any evidence.

The burden of proof, however, does lie on the Crown who has to have shown, through their six days of evidence, that

Foerster deliberately killed Van Diest or that he killed her while sexually assaulting her.

Van Diest died Halloween 2011, from a blunt force trauma to the head, according to a forensic pathologist, although any number of the other injuries she suffered could have been fatal.

Foerster has admitted that he caused the injuries that led to her death, but the way he inflicted those injuries and his intent remain up for debate.

In taped video testimony, he claimed he was looking for sex when he happened across Van Diest on the railway tracks.

He told a police officer in that video confession that he knocked her down, and strangled her with his hands and a shoelace. He also hit her in the head with a Maglite.

Van Diest was found near the Armstrong railway tracks later by friends and family, lying face down in a ditch.

In that video testimony, Foerster claimed he was a good guy, who had just made some mistakes.

He also said he didn’t feel that prison was the right place for him. kmichaels @kelownacapnews.com

Business prof empowers East Europe women entrepreneurs Starting a new venture requires so much hard work and dedication; it’s enough to scare off even the most adventurous entrepreneur.

Now, imagine undertaking a startup as a woman in an embattled region in the face of entrenched gender bias?

Under the principle that investing in women profits all of society, Okanagan College business professor Kyleen Myrah has been working with Invest for the Future (IFTF) in Croatia, a non-profit organization created under the leadership of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer.

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ic situation of women neurs I’ve been workin southern and easting with. It’s so gratiern Europe and Eurfying to see them make asia, the group hosts so much progress with a series of events and such limited resourinitiatives that brings ces in a short amount together women entreof time.” preneurs, educators Take, for example, and policy makers. the story of one of the “The situation in IFTF’s entrepreneurs eastern Europe has refrom Georgia, Nino quired many people to Zambakhidze, who start over and be really moved back to the vilKyleen Myrah creative doing it,” said lage she grew up in to Myrah, who is also the start a farm, something IFTF’s Canadian coordinator. previously never done by a woman in “I have been so impressed with her region. the commitment from the entrepre“She faced incredible obstacles to

launch her new venture,” explained Myrah. “But with the IFTF’s support, she built a successful enterprise, garnered national attention across eastern Europe, and inspired 250 other women to take up farming.”

Myrah’s work with the IFTF involves mentoring entrepreneurs and helping to facilitate the annual conference with the Croatian coordinator Tina Lee Odinksy-Zec, which took place earlier this month in Croatia’s capital city, Zagreb.

She delivered part of the conference’s keynote address, participated in the international press conference, and organized mentorship workshops for attending entrepreneurs on sever-

al topics, including public speaking, business financing, and marketing.

While the conference is over, Myrah’s work with the IFTF is far from finished.

She is now focusing on creating online resources, creating a mentoring network structure, and helping country coordinators develop the infrastructure to host events in their own areas.

“Without the support of Okanagan College, it would be impossible for me to make these kinds of contributions,” she said.

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NEWS ▼ LOW PRIORITY CALLS

Long ambulance waits troubling Jeff Nagel CONTRIBUTOR

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RESPONSE time by B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics to less urgent medical calls has raised concerns among provincial firefighters and health officials.

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B.C. firefighters say a downgrade in response priority for less urgent medical calls by the B.C. Ambulance Service has resulted in much longer waits for paramedics to arrive.

A reallocation of ambulance service last fall shifted dozens of call types—often for broken bones and other incidents where the patient is medically stable—so that

those ambulances now roll at posted speed limits without lights and siren, rather than code 3 at high speed.

Officials say it’s meant an average of six minutes slower arrival times to those calls, but allowed one minute faster average responses to urgent life-or-death emergencies like heart attacks, while reducing the risk of highspeed crashes between ambulances and other vehicles.

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“Our experience in the field is it’s anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes and longer for an ambulance to show up,” Hurley said of the downgraded calls.

“They’ve lessened the service to the citizens of each community.”

He said the types of calls that are no longer dispatched at high speed include serious falls, serious hemorrhages and certain pregnancy calls.

They make up about nine per cent of overall ambulance calls, according to a report on the reallocation plan, and mean 800,000 fewer kilometres of lights-and-siren driving each year.

Dr. William Dick, vice-president of medical programs at B.C. Emergency Health Services, said the changes flow from a rigorous twoyear expert review that assessed outcomes for patients and the risks of high-speed ambulance driving.

“It’s safer to the driving public, it’s safer for our paramedics and it’s safer for our patients,” Dick said Wednesday.

He likened the change to hospital triage policies that give the most urgent cases priority ahead of patients who can safely wait longer.

“We’re doing the same thing they’re doing in the emergency department but we’re doing it on the street or in people’s homes.”

Dick said a rolling analysis of the changes has so far found no change in medical outcomes for patients whose call priority was reduced.

Several fire departments and municipalities have criticized the change.

A report by the Vancouver Fire Department estimates ambulance response times there are an average of 21 minutes slower and Burnaby has also reported a jump in long ambulance waits.

Dick said he believes reports of extreme waits are anomalies and none of the cases involve people in medical danger.

Several Metro Vancouver mayors say the service change amounts to downloading of costs by the province because firefighters who respond first end up waiting longer with patients, sometimes

incurring more overtime as well.

“They are reducing quality of service,” Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said. “Sometimes the patient’s family has driven someone to the hospital, which is just not appropriate.”

BCEHS maintains the changes are not a money-saving measure but are strictly to improve care by speeding response to those in most urgent need.

And it contends municipalities could make smarter use of their own resources by redeploying firefighters to other services if they didn’t opt to dispatch them to routine calls where first responders aren’t medically required.

Mike McNamara, president of the Surrey Firefighters Association, said firefighters fear fire halls won’t get dispatched to the calls deemed less urgent at all in the future, leaving patients to wait longer without aid.

“One crew waited over 45 minutes for a lady that fell and broke her hip,” he said, recounting one recent incident of ambulance delay in Surrey.

Of particular concern, he said, are cases when a panicked 911 caller gives unclear information that results in an ambulance being dispatched at low priority to a call that proves more urgent.

“There is room for error there,” McNamara said.

Because there are many more fire halls than ambulance stations, fire departments maintain they’re uniquely placed to act as first responders with quicker response times.

“What happens when [dispatchers] get it wrong?” McNamara asked. “We’re just down the street and it’s a real emergency. We’re just minutes away from helping this person and we’re not going.”

Dick said BCEHS is consulting cities on the changes and promised a further review of the results.

He said there are no plans to exclude fire halls from low priority calls if the local city still wants its firefighters to respond to provide “comfort care” while awaiting an ambulance.

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Community cleanup campaign waged across Central Okanagan A wide cross section of dedicated volunteers in Lake Country rolled up their sleeves to beautify one of their highly prized recreation corridors in the Central Okanagan Regional District’s Community 20 Minute Make Over on Wednesday morning.

Waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart says this is the eighth annual Community 20 Minute Makeover—an event designed to kick start Community Clean Up Month and to showcase how easy it is for anyone, anywhere to get involved.

“It’s extremely encouraging to see the huge community spirit from such a wide variety of Lake Country residents this year,” said Stewart.

“A group of over 50 volunteers plan to clean up along the former highway now known as Pelmewash Parkway on the shores of Wood Lake plus Oyama Road.”

Volunteers from several groups took part including George Elliot Senior Secondary Environmental Sciences students, members of the Oceola Fish and Game Club, members of Walk Around Lake Country (WALC), students from Oyama Traditional School, Lake Country District staff, Gatzke Orchards, Interior Land Reclamation, the Fresh Outlook Foundation, Ruff n’ It Doggy Spa, and many more.

“Over the years, literally thousands of people have participated in 20 Minute Make Over and

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Exhibit to showcase social change The Kelowna Art Gallery and the Central Okanagan Women’s Resource & Education Foundation will collaborate on an art exhibit this fall that honours and celebrates both the 85th anniversary of the 1929 Persons’ Case and Women’s History Month.

The exhibit is intended to recognize women’s use of creativity to create social change. Women artists of Kelowna

and area are invited to submit one two-dimensional (painting, drawing, photograph or collage) or one three-dimensional sculptural piece.

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(middle) were among dozens of community members helping to clean up Pelmewash Parkway on Wednesday. in Community Clean Up Month, from school groups to service organizations, church groups, families, co-workers, and friends. It’s always inspiring to see that level of commitment,” Stewart added.

Mike Kamann, volunteer director with the Oceola Fish and Game Club, says his group is proud to be part of this year’s Make Over along Pelmewash Parkway in Lake Country.

“Our organization has a long standing history of community involvement to protect, enhance and promote the wise use

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“The club has a strong conservation ethic, and that’s why we’re very excited to be rolling up our sleeves and taking part in this clean- up. Our members have worked on a variety of habitat restoration projects to support our local kokanee fishery on Wood Lake.”

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According to Employment and Social Development Canada, the median retirement income for women and men aged 65 and older in 2011 was $20,200 and $30,100, respectively.

At least 90 per cent of seniors rely on Canadian Pension Plan payments and Old Age Security payments.

These payments are adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index.

This seems fair, if the price of goods goes up, so does the amount received from CPP and OAS. Many private pension funds do the same thing.

Since 2002, with the exception of 2011, the CPI in Canada has hovered around 2 per cent or lower. In 2011 the CPI averaged 2.9 per cent, whereas in 2009 the CPI averaged 0.3 per cent.

In their wisdom, the B.C. Liberal government, in an attempt to balance the budget, decided not only to cut ferry ser-

vice and increase fares by 4 per cent, they also decided to get rid of free travel for seniors.

For example, seniors must now pay $8.15 for one-way travel, Monday to Thursday, between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Previously, seniors could hop the ferries on foot free of charge from Monday to Thursday.

To add injury to injury, BC Hydro is raising its rates 9 per cent this year, and is forecasting an increase of 28 per cent over the next five years.

These increases are far beyond the CPI, such that with every increase, never mind in the price of food, the price of insur- dt ance, of everything, seniors on a t fixed income are losing ground. t On the bright side, more sen- t a iors will be staying home on Vancouver Island, going to the legislature to stay warm to cut heating costs, which means more people in the public gallery keeping an eye on the provincial government.

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he irony may have been completely lost on the bureaucrats in Victoria.

Last week, the provincial government announced sweeping changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“These improvements are aimed at continuing to protect B.C.’s rich farm land and helping farmers make a better living from it,” said Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm.

The goal of putting more money into the pockets of farmers is admirable, but it comes at the same time that producers in the North Okanagan continue to struggle with the government’s devastating meat processing

rules created in 2007.

Those regulations wiped out farm-gate slaughtering and made it virtually impossible for small-scale farmers to get their livestock processed. Many threw up their hands and walked away, impacting the economic lifeblood of rural communities.

In response to mounting pressure, Victoria announced in February 2013 that up to five slaughtering licences would be allowed in the North Okanagan as a pilot program. To date, not

a single license has been handed out.

What this says is that while there is apparently a vision for the ALR, practical, immediate measures that Richard would help farmers are Rolke being ignored.

Now when one looks at the changes proposed to the ALR, there doesn’t appear to be a significant impact locally. Under the plan, non-farm uses will remain prohibited in the Okanagan.

But there is the suggestion that

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agricultural value-added activities could be permitted within the ALR. No details have been provided so does that mean food processing facilities or greenhouses could suddenly take root?

The potential of alienating our already limited agricultural land base is a concern for Paul Christie, a Coldstream agrologist.

“I wrestle with protecting soil for agriculture and then covering soil for agricultural uses,” he said.

Obviously value-added activities will support the economy, but once the soil is replaced by concrete foundations, it’s gone forever and the re-

gion has even less ability to feed itself or adapt to climate change. There is sufficient property that barely grows weeds so there shouldn’t be a need to put factories where crops flourish.

The reality is that most farmers are land rich and cash poor, and the ALR prevents them from taking advantage of their most valuable asset and pursuing non-farm uses, such as subdivisions, that would stem the red ink.

But this situation is more indicative of a breakdown in relationships than a fundamental flaw with the ALR. See Rolke A7

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Immunization concerns need answers To the editor: In response to your view on Immunization in B.C. (Immunization A Public Concern, March 25 Capital News), I would like to add to the discussion the lack of good consistent communication between B.C. health authorities and families.

Having young children myself I have been through the immunization years and can verify that communication between the health authority and parents, as well as be-

tween the front line health care workers and parents in regards to immunizations, can be improved greatly. Parents have to ask more questions and health care has to answer them directly without prejudice.

When voicing my questions and concerns to public health workers I experienced a wide range of treatment from the very good to the incredibly offensive. One public health nurse rolled her eyes at me and equated not vaccinat-

ing my child to driving her around without a car seat and then proceeded to not take the rest of my questions seriously.

As much as I can understand the frustration of health care workers with a media-inundated and therefore more demanding public, it is part of their job to answer questions in a reasonable manner should those questions be asked reasonably.

Needless to say I left that particular appoint-

ment without the intellectual answers that I was looking for.

My husband and I decided to immunize our children based on our life style (we are frequent international travelers) as well as the information we received from our parents and grandparents; particularity our 92-yearold grandmother who well remembers the days before vaccinations.

Had we been left to base our decision solely on information we were

given by our health care system I’m not so sure that we would have made the same choice.

I know that your editorial is primarily based on one particular group in B.C., however; many parents around our province are choosing not to immunize and I believe that, given consistently better communication, we will have better immunization rates in the future.

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Second: Taxpayers will need to pay at least $850,000 of the project costs. There is no guarantee this will be the final asbuilt cost, since city staff stated there are risks that it may not be delivered on time or on budget due to land acquisition costs and delays. Staff also stated that cost estimates were out of date and told council that more detailed provisional budgets will not come to council until 2015, when detailed road designs are completed and land had been acquired. Given this risk scenario, taxpayer costs could be three or four

times this amount. Council never questioned the cost escalation and how it would impact taxpayers.

Third: City staff used the ploy of telling council that the safety of school children justifies moving the project to the head of the line. Council did not ask for nor did they receive any public safety or traffic analysis to support this claim. Yet, ICBC crash statistics show this stretch of road is not a high risk area compared to other roads in the city that are more dangerous and need to be made safer for public use before this one. Public safety was a ruse not a fact.

Fourth: City staff left taxpayers out of the public consultation process.

They discussed the project only with developers, school board staff and staff and parents of students at Anne McClymont Elementary School, who petitioned for the project. Council failed to ask city staff why there was no consultation with taxpayers before approving the project, the sketchy budget and the future tax burden.

Lastly and most importantly, this project redirects scarce public money away from other much-needed, long-awaited and very real road safety projects that are needed elsewhere in the city. The intersection at Benvoulin/ Dilworth and Springfield has the highest number of crashes of any road

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Acting mayor Basran should have demanded a full public accounting of this project. Instead, he chose to ignore the public interest and the OCP and the 20-Year Servicing Plan and Financial Strategy without blinking an eye.

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Your readers should know that election results were audited after the election and no irregularities were found.

All of the polling station books were audited over a three-week period after the election by representatives of an unsuccessful candidate for office. There was no subsequent application to the city, or to the courts, for a recount, or a challenge to the election due to improper process.

The Office of the City Clerk also did its own audit of the voting books using a statistically valid sample from each voting location

Could ‘value added’ include oil exploration Rolke from A6 When the Agricultural Land Commission was formed in the early 1970s, it was clear that in return for land being frozen for agricultural uses only, there would be support for farmers.

But over the years, government funding— whether it’s crop in-

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This scenario, of course, will contrast dramatically to farmers in northern B.C. who will be able to cut their losses and collect rent cheques from natural gas and oil speculators coveting their land.

Richard Rolke is a staff reporter for the Vernon Morning Star, a Black Press newspaper.

and found no incidence of improper voting.

Speculative musings of newspaper columnists usually do not merit comment from the City of Kelowna. In this case, however, it was felt the comment could not go unanswered since it cast aspersions on the integrity of the city’s voting process.

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First: The city’s 20Year Servicing Plan and Financial Strategy shows the road work is not needed for another eight years.

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and is guaranteed to increase by at least 3 per cent.

Our government is working with all the provinces and territories to ensure the healthcare system is sustainable and delivering the care that Canadians need. In addition to transfers being at an all-time high, we are also funding nearly 13,000 health researchers across Canada, and investing roughly $1 billion every year for health research.

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Volunteer Week and the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards National Volunteer Week (April 6-12) is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers.

The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, calls Canada “a smart and caring nation.”

Certainly we need only look to the outstanding volunteer effort that takes place in Kelowna-Lake Country to know that is true. Our volunteers do more than give of their time; their efforts strengthen our communities and make life in the Okanagan better for many people.

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The call for nominations for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards is open until May 9.

I encourage constituents to learn more about the awards and to consider submitting a nomination today through the Prime Minister’s website.

For more information and to submit a nomination please go to: www.pm.gc. ca/PMVA. Ron Cannan is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country. ron@cannan.ca www.cannan.ca

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Addictions, mental health and healing all part of local forum Ozanam House is hosting a speaker session on Addictions, Mental Health and Healing.

The event will be held Wednesday April 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Charles Garnier Parish Hall.

Three local professionals, all experts in their field, will offer their perspectives on the complexities of working with clients struggling with both addictions and mental health. They are psychiatrist Dr. Neil Hanon, physician for Urban Out-

reach Dr. Jim Ketch and social worker Christine Smith.

Ozanam House, a notfor-profit society run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, is a 19-bed transition home in Kelowna for men struggling with addictions and/or mental health issues.

About 70 per cent of residents at Ozanam House are struggling with both addictions and mental health issues.

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roles, we aim to improve the quality of service and quality of life for those struggling with concurrent disorders.

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Poetry contest at college Versifiers, rhymesters and sonneteers from throughout the region will congregate on all four Okanagan College campuses today to put their deftness with doggerel and love of lyric to the test in the inaugural Okanagan College Three-hour Poetry Contest.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on April 3, aspiring poets who are Okanagan College or high school students in Grades 11 or 12 will have 180 minutes to create up to three original poems in the poetic form revealed at the beginning of the contest. Instructions will be provided.

“We’re launching the Three-hour Poetry Contest in response to the success of the Three-hour Short Story Contest we hold every fall,” explained Okanagan College English professor Kerry Gilbert. “We thought it would be valuable to reach writers who prefer working in verse over prose.”

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“They’re just not prepared,” said Warwick Sears of the ministry.

“There are very few resources coming down to the local level.”

Director Juliette Cunningham says senior officials need to act as the possibility grows that mussels will arrive in the Okanagan.

“I have people coming up to me and they’re freaking out about it,” she said.

Okanagan jurisdictions are also being urged to speak out.

“We need to get every municipality to do it (write letters). That may have some teeth,” said director Gerry Zimmermann.

The Kelowna chapter of Bicycles for Humanity will giveaway hundreds of children’s bikes and dozens of adult road bikes on Saturday, April 5, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Among the giveaways at St. Charles Garnier Church, 3645 Benvoulin Rd., are tricycles, trick bikes, bikes with training wheels, scooters and regular two-wheelers suitable for preteens.

Thin-tired road bikes for adults are also on the free list.

Every year, the Kelowna group sends two containers with close to 1,000 adult bikes to the West African country of Ghana. Road racing style bikes do not suit the soft sand and mud of Ghana’s byways and there is no room in the containers for kids’ bikes so they are being given back to the community.

Keith Germaine, president of the Kelowna chapter, explained, “Every year we get tons of adult bikes donated by the community for shipment to Africa.

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KEITH Germaine sorts through kids’ bikes that will be given away Saturday.

“Among them are lots of kids’ bikes. It would be nice to send them, but they would be taking a space in a container that could accommodate an adult bike.

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Politicians need to join mussel fight action on the mussels, particularly given that a boat infested with mussels was found at the Osoyoos border crossing March 12.

“I’m quite disgusted with how the province and the feds are taking this so lightly,” said director Allan Patton.

OBWB has been urging the federal government to permit border guards to inspect boats and prohibit entry of any contaminated vessels. It also wants the provincial government to create an inspection program.

“We have to continue to hammer away at the province to do something and the feds to implement regulations,” said Doug Findlater, OBWB chairperson.

When contacted, Okanagan MPs have indicated that federal regulations are pending.

“They’re very vague on that end of things,” said Anna Warwick Sears, OBWB executive director.

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Tripke Bakery & Bistro

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Casa Sasso Italian Food Bar JB's Taste of Adventure JJ’s Diner Mimi’s Italian Grill O-Lake Café & Bistro Salted Brick

426A Bernard Ave. 565 Bernard Ave. 573 Lawrence Ave. 366 Bernard Ave. 375 Lawrence Ave. 243 Bernard Ave.

DISCOUNT, THRIFT & PAWN

264 Leon Ave. 587 Bernard Ave.

Gospel Mission Thrift Store IODE Thrift Store The Old Pawnshop Downtown

259 Leon Ave. 1425 Ellis St. 1431 Ellis St.

EYEWEAR

Downtown Eyewear Inspired Eyes Creative Eyewear SOUL Eyewear

547 Bernard Ave. 1560 Pandosy St. 215 Bernard Ave.

GROCERY

Home For Dinner The House of The Caribbean

592 Bernard Ave. 557 Bernard Ave.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Motion Works Fitness Natural Rezources

Shop Sat., Apr. 5th and receive

15% off

1607 Pandosy St. 525 Bernard Ave.

HOME DECOR & IMPROVEMENT

Lavish Design Modern Accents Olive & Elle Boutique The Factory Kelowna Uniquity Creations & Consignment Zed Home JEWELLERY

Diamond Gallery International Gems MUSIC

Americana Vintage Guitars Milkcrate Records Underground Music

130-1295 Cannery Ln. 1551 Ellis St. 1331 Ellis St.

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Cadence Footwear Footwear Emporium Roy’s Footwear & Repair The Downtown Shoe Store TATTOOING

Don't Look Down Tattoo Five Diamonds Tattoo

523 Bernard Ave. 565 Bernard Ave. 1627 Ellis St. 459 Bernard Ave. 1484 St. Paul St. 1561 Ellis St.

TOURS & ACTIVITY

Downtown Scootz Tourism Kelowna

264 Leon Ave. 544 Harvey Ave.

WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

Okanagan Spirits

your next visit

540 Bernard Ave. 642 Bernard Ave. 1585 Pandosy St. 1302 St. Paul St. 540 Bernard Ave. 1615 Water St. 482 Bernard Ave. 648 Bernard Ave.

1385 Ellis St., 250-763-1473 (best parking off Doyle Ave.)

SAVE

COME ON DOWN! The first Small Shop Saturday of 2014 will be on April 5th.

Join us for a

Fashion Show

at the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 2pm & 3pm - two different 30 minute shows.

Free admission... don’t miss it!

introductory

There will also be free parking

spring sale

up to

50% off

(OFFERS VALID DURING SMALL SHOP SATURDAY ONLY) APRIL 5, 2014

778-478-0343

592 bernard Ave., Kelowna

One Day Only Sale!

Small Shop Saturday

Delivery AvAilAble

shop & orDer oNliNe: www.homefordinner.info

‘Trash the Gown’ Sale

$

99

Grad Gowns up to

75% off

Bridal Gown Sale up to

50 % off

10% off

NEW ARRIVALS

on Apr. 5th for Small Shop 778.484.2664 Kelowna’s newest fashion boutique is now open.

Saturday on the Modern fashion for all your lifestyle street needs. and in the two parkades in Downtown Kelowna.

A

P

P

A

R

E

L

Free parking behind the Towne Centre Mall, off Lawrence Ave.

April 5-12

Come and explore Kelowna’s favourite art store today!

Opus Art Supplies 1357 Ellis St., Kelowna

250-763-3616 • 1-800-814-8885

www.opusartsupplies.com

Saturday April 5 10 am-5 pm

Special Savings 11:30 am and 1 pm

Stop With the Lady ofBoutique the Lake Shopping

COMPLIMENTARY FRAME ADJUSTMENT, ULTRASONIC CLEANING AND NEW NOSE PADS

candidates at noon.

Brought to you by Ten Fashions, LaBelle Boutique and Amni Apparel.

on your glasses!

Plus an opportunity to learn the best tips on how to pick the perfect frame style!

1560 Pandosy St. | 250.862.5900 | www.inspiredeyes.ca

Now carrying Michael Kors shoes

now open 7 days a week

1296 Ellis St, Kelowna | 250-860-3666

Small Shop Saturday Apr. 5

Fashion show…One

price of

Free Admission

Rotary Centre for the Arts

Visit Inspired Eyes on Small Shop Saturday for a

for the

SHOW

TOWNE CENTRE MALL Join us for

Play Plinko for Prizes!

GIFT CERTIFICATES • CHOCOLATES • COFFEE SMALL SHOP ONE DISK: $2.00 THREE DISKS: $5.00 SATURDAY All proceeds to go to INSPIRE HEALTH June 23/12 A foundation that assists cancer patients and their families

This Saturday BARGAINBOOKS

Sat. April 5 2pm

FASHION

49

565 Bernard Ave. Towne Centre Mall 250-763-9666

all regular priced merchandise

#14-565 Bernard Ave. Towne Centre Mall

Bridesmaid, Mothers, Special Occasions

$

15% off

YOGA WEAR

STOREWIDE plus 2 FREE CHEESECAKES With a $25 order 6 FREE CHEESECAKES With a $50 order

...and the best prices in town to make it happen!

267 Bernard Ave.

Saturday, April 5th

10% OFF

Whatever your idea or level of expertise, Opus has the art supplies, services, resourceful staff...

Stormy Sky by Maria Josenhans mariajosenhans.com

Alleycat Fashions Outlet Amni Athletica Bia Boro Boutique Blackfish Apparel Blonde Celladora Resort Wear Collective Apparel Cruzwear Unlimited Dlux Boutique Fusion North Boutique Georgie Girl Gypsy Soul Designs Justin Paul Fashions Kmotion Apparel La Belle Boutique Le reve Boutique MacDermott's On Bernard MacD's Outlet Mavazi Apparel Moxy Apparel Raw Athletics Sherry's Grand Apparel Surf Culture Clothing Tigerlily Fashion Towne Centre Mall Water Garden Boutique Wild Mountain X10sion 207 Clothing

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SPORTS ▼ UBCO

Klomps and Deck win top Heat awards Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

When it comes to combining athletic prowess and proficiency in their studies, Katy Klomps and Will Deck are at the head of the class.

The two 21-yearold athletes were recognized Tuesday night at the Heat’s annual athletic awards banquet, as UBC Okanagan’s female and male student-athletes of the year for 2013-14.

Klomps, a third-year middle blocker from Surrey helped lead the Heat women to a Canada West playoff spot for the second straight year, and

a first-round playoff win over Brandon.

The 6-foot-2 Surrey Christian grad was a force at the net all season, finishing second in blocks in all of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

Klomps, who maintained an 80 per cent average in UBCO’s nursing program, was humbled by the award.

“I’m really surprised because there are a lot of other awesome female student-athletes here,” said Klomps who was also a second team Canada West all-star. “I’m so grateful to be part of this great program. It’s keeps getting better every year

HEAT ATHLETICS

HEAT women’s volleyball player Katy Klomps (left)

and golfer Will Deck are UBC Okanagan’s female and male student athletes of the year for 2013-14.

and to see our success and how it keeps growing is exciting.”

Heat head coach Steve Manuel said Klomps possesses all the attributes award represents.

“She’s a great student, she’s a stud athlete, leading the CIS and Canada west in blocks, and an all-star, “ Manuel said of

Klomps.

“She’s very quiet, but a quiet leader who lets her actions show what needs to be done. I’m really happy for her and she’s really deserving.”

The other finalists for female student athletes were: Sandra Kilmartin (cross bountry), Hayley Carlson (soccer), Jacque-

line Dubreuil (rugby), and Emily Kanester (basketball).

Will Deck A graduate of Okanagan Mission Secondary, Deck’s fourth season with the Heat golf program was his best yet.

Deck’s standout year included shooting a low score of 425 during the

season, to earn PACWEST player of the year and CCAA all-Canadian honours. The left-swinging human kinetics student finished first, third, and 11th in three tournaments this season, leading his Heat team to a thirdplace finish in the PACWEST, while finishing 14th in individual play the CCAA nationals.

Deck was honoured

by the award and thrilled to see UBCO’s growing golf program receive the recognition.

“It’s a great honour,” said Deck. “What I hope is this brings attention to our program, and really build upon our program as a whole. We’ve got a great group of guys and girls here and I would love nothing more than to see this program grow into its full potential.”

Deck credits his teammates for making a fulfilling season possible.

“I couldn’t be happier to have gotten this award with this group of guys, I mean they say golf is an individual sport, but when you’re on the road with five other guys, the team atmosphere, it just makes it a lot easier to go out there and play.”

Deck will return in the fall for his final semester with the Heat golf team.

The other nominees for male student-athlete of the year were: Austin Jones (soccer), Yassine Ghomari (basketball), Cole Mosychuk (rugby) and Jim Bell (volleyball).

Rookie forward Kirkland fills versatile role for Rockets Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Justin Kirkland admits, at the time, he was far from pleased when the Kelowna Rockets sent him back to the Notre Dame Argos for another season of grooming in midget hockey.

As it turns out, the delay in his arrival paid dividends for both the Rockets and the 17-year-old forward who has developed into a versatile player for the WHL club.

After playing in just six games last season, 2013-14 has been a bonafide breakout for Kirkland, who compiled 17 goals and 48 points during the regular campaign.

Kirkland, who has added two goals in the playoffs, has also pushed himself onto the radar of NHL teams

and is currently ranked 74th among North American skaters by Central Scouting.

As much as Justin Kirkland it stung at the time, Kirkland now views last season’s events as a vital part of his development.

“It was a setback and a disappointment when I got sent back to (Notre Dame), but instead of being negative,

I worked hard and used the extra playing time to get better,” said Kirkland, a fifth-round bantam pick by Kelowna in 2011. “It was the right situation for me and it’s definitely worked out.

I’m in good hands here with Ryan (Huska) and Dan (Lambert) and I’m happy with where I’m at.”

Head coach Ryan Huska said in major junior hockey providing enough ice time for 16-year-old players to develop isn’t always a realistic proposition. In Kirkland’s case, Huska said the decision to sent him back to Notre Dame was beneficial for both parties.

“He’s had a good year, done a lot of good things, we’ve used him a lot on the power play, use him to kill penalties, and 5 on 5,” Huska said of the Camrose product. “So for a first-year

guy to be trusted with all that is very good.

“The challenge for Justin is to make sure he’s competitive and make sure he’s getting himself involved in puck battles,” he added. “Once he gets a handle on that, then I think he’s going to be a guy that’s going to become a very impressive player.”

As for Kirkland’s value in the eyes of NHL teams, Huska said the Rockets’ upcoming playoff series against Seattle will serve as a good measuring stick.

“This is going to be a great series that will challenge and test him, when you look at teams who are potentially thinking of drafting him,” Huska said. “I think they will watch him this series to see how he handles himself against a big team like Seattle is.”

Kirkland and the Rockets will open their WHL second-round playoff series Thursday, 7 p.m. at Prospera Place against the Thunderbirds, with Game 2 set for Saturday.

COOKE CHL AWARD…

For the second time this season, Rockets’ goaltender Jordon Cooke has been named the Canadian Hockey League’s goalie of the month.

The 20-year-old Leduc, Alta. native finished the regular season in style, posting a 4-1-0-0 record in March with a 1.50 goals against average and a 95.1 save percentage.

Cooke closed out his fourth and final regular season with the Rockets with 92 career victories, a 2.54 average, and a save percentage of 91.5. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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Okanagan Rockets two wins from trip to nationals

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Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs and two more wins—that’s what stands between the Okanagan Rockets and their first ever berth in the Telus Cup. The Rockets and defending Canadian-champion Chiefs will face off this weekend in Red Deer in the best-of-three Pacific regional final.

The winner earns a trip to Moose Jaw, Sask., April 21 to 27 for the national midget hockey championship.

The Rockets and Chiefs met once earlier this season at the Mac’s Tournament in Calgary and played to a 3-3 tie.

Despite employing different styles of play, Rockets’ GM David Michaud expects his club and the Chiefs to once again be well matched.

“It’s a kind of a contrast in teams, the (Chiefs) are very steady and disciplined, they like to play four lines and roll six D,” Michaud said. “I think we tend to take a few more chances than they do and

IT’S EXCITING AS A STAFF TO KNOW THAT YOU’VE PICKED A GROUP OF COMPETITORS. WE HAVE 20 GUYS WE KNOW WANT TO GO TO BATTLE AND WORK FOR EACH OTHER. Davd Michaud, Ok Rockets GM

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TANNER Campbell and the Okanagan Rockets will be in Red Deer this weekend to play the Optimist Chiefs in the Pacific regional final of Canada’s midget hockey playoffs.

I think we can win those 7-6 shootouts that don’t make me feel very good, and against the Giants we proved we could also play that 2-1 style as well.

“I’d be surprised if it was easy for either team,” he added, “you get to this

level and two wins away from a national championship nobody is going to be giving anything away. I think it’ll be a great series.”

Okanagan won its second ever B.C. Major Midget title last month in

DRUM UP

Burnaby, sweeping the five-time champion Vancouver Northwest Giants.

Red Deer brushed aside Lloydminster last weekend to win its fifth straight Alberta crown.

Playing on the road and against the two-time defending champs comes with an underdog role for the Rockets, but Michaud said his club has thrived on challenges all season

long.

“The thing I like about our group when we were in the dressing room celebrating in Burnaby, they wanted Red Deer, taking nothing away from Lloydminster,” he said.

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As for playing on the road for the second straight series: “It’s good, a great set up, the hotel across is the street from the rink, so we’ll get a bit of a skate in Friday morning to shake off the cobwebs,” Michaud said. “All rinks look the same once the puck drops. I know we’ll have a strong contingent of family and friends. I’m sure it’ll be nice and loud for the Rockets.”

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U18 gold for Spring and Fieseler Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

For Lauren Spring and Sam Fieseler, it was a hockey experience beyond compare.

The two Kelowna players are back home this week after helping Canada to the gold medal at the IIHF world under-18 women’s hockey championship in Hungary.

The Canadians, who went unbeaten at the tournament, won their third straight title Sunday with a 5-1 victory over Team USA in the final in Budatpest.

Spring and Fieseler, nboth members of the Purdsuit of Excellence program, have been on Hocktey Canada’s radar since elast summer, and were onamed to the national U18 eteam this spring. o Spring, 18, couldn’t ”have conceived of a better soutcome in her first tour eof duty with Hockey Canlada. t “It’s pretty much inmdescribable,” said Spring, whose dad, Don, played for Canada in the 1980 eOlympics. “The feeling owhen you get that gold dmedal, it’s like both else.

And to see your parents in the crowd, celebrating with you, it’s unbeliev-

able.”

Spring, a forward, saw action in all five games during the world championship.

Fieseler, 17, who plays defence, was steady along the Canadian blue line with two assists and a +6 rating in five games.

“It was a huge honour to wear the jersey for our country, and to finish it off that way was pretty exciting,” said Fieseler, whose parents and aunt and uncle all made the trip to Hungary to support her.

“It’s been a long journey, but pretty rewarding.”

Two other POE players suited up for Canada in Hungary: Sarah Potomak led Canada with five goals nine points in the tourney, including two goals in the final, while Karly Heffernan added two assists.

While they went undefeated, the tournament wasn’t without its drama for the Canadian team.

In the semifinals, Canada needed overtime to knock off the Russians 1-0.

“It wasn’t easy,” said Spring. “Even in the final, I don’t think the score (51) showed how close the game was. It was nice to see us battle and win.”

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Top bantam teams in Kelowna Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Tom Watters admits his team will be in tough at this week’s Western Canadian Bantam AAA Hockey Championship.

Still, the Kelowna tier 1 head coach expects nothing less than a fullfledged effort from his host Rockets throughout the four-day tourney.

“I think we just want to see a good compete level from the boys and we want to do a good job of representing Kelowna,” said Watters. “These boys worked hard all year, and we want to continue to do that. The boys are well aware of what’s ahead, they’re going to face some very stiff competition.

It’s not going to be easy, but the boys will come to play.”

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Coyotes win 2 opening weekend After a solid start to the new season Friday night, the Okanagan Coyotes came out of the weekend with a 2-4 record in Canadian College Baseball Conference action.

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Calgary Dinos. Joel Lamont tossed a three-shutout, while Brian Elias hit a solo home run.

In Game 2, Marcus Dewry tossed a complete game seven-hitter in an 11-3 OC win.

Garrett Wiese sparked the offense with three RBIs. On Saturday, Coyotes were routed 12-1 by the defending champion Prairie Academy Dawgs, then lost 10-5 to the Dinos. La-

mont and Braeden Heyland each had two RBIs against Calgary, with Heyland collecting three hits.

On Sunday, PBA swept a doubleheader from OC, 4-1 and 8-3.

The Coyotes return to action Saturday when they travel to Kamloops to take on the Dawgs at 2:30 p.m. at Norbrock, followed by a 5:30 date with the host Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.

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PRAIRIE Baseball Academy Dawgs’ outfielder Troy Blad slides safely into home, avoiding the tag of Okanagan College catcher Tyler Pentland in Canadian College Baseball Conference action Saturday at Elks Stadium.

Canada West medals for Kelowna speed skaters Connie Kapak led the way for the Kelowna Speed Skating Club with three gold medals at the Canada West Short Track Championship held in Lethbridge.

Kapak, 14, successfully defended her Canada West Age Class title in the 14 year old female category with gold medals in the 200m, 400m and 3000m and a 4th place finish in the

1500m. Kapak has won the Canada West Age class Championship as an 11-, 12- and 13-year-old.

A big surprise was Rosalyn Carr, 14, a Grade 9 student at Okanagan Mission Secondary, who followed closely with a bronze medal in the 200m, 5th in the 3000m and seventh in the 400m and eighth in the 1500m for 6th place overall. Rosalyn had recent-

ly switched from figure skating to speed skating in December. She wasted no time in developing the nuances of the speed skating technique and racing strategies. Nancy Goplen, coach of the KSSC was very excited to have an athlete like Rosalyn make the switch. “With a passion for sport, speed skating was a great transfer of skating skills. Combined with her fitness level, it is

was obvious that Rosalyn would be able to meet with some early success in the sport.”

Liam Smith is another skater who entered the sport just over a year ago. Liam competed at the Canada West for the first time establishing several personal best times. Liam gained valuable experience that will set him up for future performances. Liam will be enrolled in the Ignite Program this spring offered

by Pacific Sport Okanagan along with Nathan Locke, a BCWG competitor.

“We have had some hockey and figure skaters come try the sport after the Olympics and we have a Talent Camp scheduled in late May where other interested youth can come and get a fast track to the sport with dry land and ice training scheduled in June and July,” said Goplen. “The KSSC is receptive to attracting the skaters who find that hockey, figure skating or ringette is no longer their passion. Speed skating does not make any cuts to teams and from Rosalyn’s and Liam’s success, it is apparent that one can achieve a great result in a short period of time.

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McCluskey and Emilie Medland-Marchen closed out the season with some strong results at the Canada Cup Finale held in at the Calgary Olympic Oval.

Goplen, 23, represented the KSSC with a seventh-place finish in the 5000m and a 13th place finish in the 1000m. The 7th place finish should secure a top 10 place in the nation’s 5000m ranking.

Abigail McCluskey, 17, continued to solidify her status as one of the top up and coming 500m skaters in the country for U19 with an11th place finish in the Canada Cup (Open Category). She also finished 12th in the 1000m , 17th in the 3000m and 24th in the 1500m with personal bests in all three distances. Emilie Medland-Marchen, 18, finished 20th in the 1000m, 24th in the 3000m, 25th in the 500m, and 31st in the 1500m, setting personal bests in the 1000m and 3000m events. Abigail who has been skating in Kelowna the past few years will move to Calgary in the fall to join Goplen and Medland-Marchen who have been training and attending the University of Calgary.

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Big White hosts ski patroller conference When the Canadian Ski Patrol was chosen to host the 2014 FIPS (Federation Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski) Conference, the group decided Big White Ski Resort would be the ideal location.

The conference held this week involved more than 100 delegates from 13 countries.

The conference opened with a flag ceremony Sunday.

Bruce Lockhead, president of FIPS, kicked off the conference in giving an official welcome to all the participants.

“Hats off to Tom Tull, FIPS congress organizing chair, for introducing the FIPS to the Okanagan Valley,” added Michael Ballingall, senior vicepresident of Big White.

“This is only the second time in its 100 year history that FIPS has been hosted at a North American resort.”

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Okanagan Y now 25% closer to Strong Kids Campaign goal The Okanagan YMCA is three months into its annual Strong Kids Campaign and has achieved just over 25 per cent of its fundraising goal for 2014.

The Y hopes to raise $225,000 to help local kids reach their full potential.

The YMCA’s public campaign month, Feb 15-Mar 15, was a huge success with many generous donors but there is still a great need for donations that are welcome year-round.

In 2014, the Y anticipates providing $214,000 in sponsored facility memberships alone, which does not include helping families in need with child care costs or to send their child to camp.

This means the Y expects requests for financial support well above its $225,000 target for the year.

In 2013, 2,195 local kids received YMCA assisted memberships, and 7,322 were provided the opportunity to participate in Y programs partially funded by donors.

“We have the benefit of seeing the results of what donor dollars can achieve, and we want others to see and feel it too,”

said Shari Slattery, development coordinator with YMCA Okanagan.

“There are many successes; families like Jayme and Travis Bush who, in their time of financial need, were able to keep their kids in programs they love like karate and swimming lessons.

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There are still many ways for individuals and businesses to get involved and it is increasingly important as the demand for support continues to rise.

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alaysian Airlines Flight 370 has dominated the news since it disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board.

The search for the wreckage continues, in part to give the families of the victims some closure, but also to get to the bottom of what happened.

One aviation safety expert made this comment: “It’s important to find that out (what happened) so that we can fix it so it doesn’t happen again. Unfortunately, we’ve had a history of sort of graveyard policy making. You wait until enough people die and then you make a change.”

It is an unfortunate public safety reality. To make that statement more accurate in an overall public safety context, though, you need to add “at the same time” to the end of it.

Mass deaths get our attention, and when we turn our attention to a tragic loss of lives we become motivated to do something to prevent it from ever happening again.

One death here or there gets just a blip of media, and therefore public, attention. Increase the death toll and we collectively take notice.

How unfortunate that one of the most preventable and significant losses of life is just a series of blips.

An average of Paul approximately six Hergott people die in motor vehicle crashes every day in Canada.

If we were to put all six in the same car, we might hear about it for a couple days.

If only we could put the approximately 150 who have died since Malaysian Flight 370 disappeared into the same vehicle.

What urgent, public outcry would result from such an event?

What incredible level of media attention, and therefore public awareness about how to prevent car crashes would arise?

Fatalities are just the tip of the iceberg. Motor vehicle crashes are different from plane crashes.

Plane crash injuries are relatively rare when compared with fatalities.

In contrast, there are more than 250 injured victims of car crashes for every one fatality.

In British Columbia alone, almost as many people are injured in car crashes every single day as perished on Malaysian Airline Flight

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In contrast with aviation safety, where improvements have nothing to do with public awareness, motor vehicle safety is literally in the hands of the driving public.

While modest engineering improvements might be made here or there to our vehicles and roads, quantum leaps forward in safety could be achieved if the driving public took notice.

If the tragic consequences of car crashes were always on our minds when we sat behind the wheel, we wouldn’t allow ourselves to be distracted, which is the primary cause of crashes.

How do we make the tragic consequences of car crashes interesting enough that the media will be motivated to report on them?

Alternatively, perhaps the media might take a leadership role in public safety by figuring out how to present the information in a compelling way.

Another British Columbian is likely to die, and another couple or so hundred are likely to be injured, on our roads today, and tomorrow, and the next.

Please keep that in mind when you are behind the wheel.

Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

NeighbourWoods trees selling quickly It’s been six days since the City of Kelowna opened registration for the 2014 NeighbourWoods program and now only 120 trees remain.

The NeighbourWoods program is an important residential planting initiative for the city, making it affordable for residents to “green” their neighbourhoods.

This year’s trees are available at a cost of $30 per tree, including taxes.

Interested residents are encouraged to visit kelowna.ca/parks to register for their tree before they’re gone—the Spring Snow Crabapple trees are already sold out.

Each tree has its own unique characteristics, for example, the French Blue

Scotch Pine is a low maintenance tree that’s drought tolerant and deer resistant, while the Black Hawk Mountain Ash is a great four-season tree with clusters of white flowers in the spring and outstanding orange leaves in the fall.

The city would like to remind residents that requesting a certain tree type does not guarantee

that the applicant will get their first choice of tree as supply is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Residents’ association to host upcoming townhall meeting Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

The West Kelowna Residents’ Association wants to start a conversation about some issues currently facing the community.

The WKRA is hosting a first-of-its-kind town hall meeting Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Several local community groups and residents’ associations will be represented at the event, discussing issues that matter to them.

“What’s the vision?

Who’s setting the agenda?

We’re going to ask some of these questions and see what people’s take is on it,” said WKRA president

Storm water management, bylaw enforcement, zoning, communication, infrastructure, Official Community Plan among possible topics for debate.

Mike Trenn.

“We think that there is sufficient interest, so why not bring things out in public?”

Trenn said several topics will be discussed, including: Storm water management, bylaw enforcement, zoning, communication with mayor and council, infrastructure issues and the Official Community Plan.

“We are now approaching seven years of district governance, and

we’ve had a variety of experiences to date, some good, some not so good.

“An open forum will help us in our quest to shape a strong and vibrant community: The goal of all the associations, really.”

Residents in attendance will have the opportunity to pose questions and express their concerns to the panel. Trenn noted the town hall meeting is open to all members of the community.

“We’re interested in what people think (at a grassroots level).”

Several members of District of West Kelowna council are also expected to attend and listen in on the topics being discussed.

“What we’re after is improving livability. If people have ideas about how they could do that… maybe those priorities can get addressed.”

The meeting will be held at the Super 8 Motel meeting room, 1655 Westgate Road, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, e-mail info@wkra.ca. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com

Westbank First Nation residents will face 1.4% tax increase Westbank First Nation residents’ property taxes will increase by 1.4 per cent this year.

The increase is less than half of the expected 2.95 per cent tax hike District of West Kelowna residents are facing.

WFN chief and council gave final approval to the WFN budget for 2014/15 at Monday’s council meeting.

Under the budget, property taxation revenues are projected at $12.7 million, which will net $11.22 million after the WFN homeowner grant of $1.48 million is rebated to the residential taxpayers.

The average residential property taxpayer on WFN lands will pay approximately 1.4 per cent or $23 more in property taxes in 2014 than the previous year.

The average homeowner will be taxed $1,658 before WFN’s home owner grant and pay $1,283 after the grant.

There are currently 3,929 residences on WFN lands, up from 3,910 last year and 3,840 two years ago. These, combined with 105 businesses, combine to create over $1.3 billion in total assessed values.

Commercial developments on WFN lands grew at an overall rate of 2.1 per cent last year, allowing residential taxpayers to pay a slightly lesser share of total property taxes. The residential burden will be 52.2 per cent in 2014, down from 53 per cent in 2013.

“While overall growth in assessments slowed in 2013, total property assessments on WFN lands still increased by $24 million or 1.8 per cent,” said Ernest Jack, WFN surveyor of taxes.

“We are especially pleased that the residential tax increase is, on average, $23 or 1.4 per cent, which is less than the percentage being applied to our neighbouring munici-

palities.”

The net property tax budget of $11.2 million pays for the following services: Protective services ($1.5 million), local services ($1.7 million), recreation and youth programs ($0.6 million), financial reserves ($2.3 million), community development ($1.2 million) and general government services ($3.9 million).

Several capital projects are expected to come forward this year, including: Building a new youth centre, additional sidewalks, water, sewer and road improvements, as well as renovating the third floor offices and council chambers in the WFN government building.

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PEACHLAND’S bats will be the subject of a free community workshop on Saturday, April 12, to record their sounds.

Workshop focus on the sounds of Peachland What does Peachland sound like?

A new project called The Hills are Alive with the Sounds of Peachland, will aim to answer that question this month.

Local artist Debbie Elliott will join UBCO faculty and students, as well as members of the public, for a free community workshop Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The group will meet at the gazebo in Cenotaph Park and everyone will be given sound recording equipment if they don’t already have a smart phone or recording device.

Sounds will be collected, notes will be taken and the recordings will be compiled and digitally loaded onto light-sensitive mini recorders for an ex-

hibition at Peachland’s historic primary school on Beach Avenue this spring.

Those who can’t make the workshop are encouraged to send a sound recording that reminds them of a time spent in and around Peachland to elliott.debbie@ gmail.com.

They are asked to include their name, contact information and a short description of the sounds recorded.

There is no limit to the number of recordings that can be submitted; however, they must be two minutes or less, in MP3 or WAV formats, and submitted by April 21.

For more information, contact Debbie Elliott at 778-479-1764 or Nancy Holmes at 250-807-9369.

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Satirical look at 2008 fiscal meltdown UBC’s Theatre 26 and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies will present Spent, a fast-paced, satirical commentary on the greed that caused the 2008 financial crisis.

Spent arrives in the Okanagan after a Dora Award-winning run in Toronto and sold-out run at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe.

Conjuring the madness of the 2008 economic downturn, the comedic duo Ravi Jain and Adam Paolozza spare no one, impersonating suicidal traders,

BBC World News commentators, those who lost everything and especially the Wall Street white-collar crooks that took your money.

Inspired by the techniques of silent film where humour, slapstick and pathos come together in the most imaginative way, Spent will make you think and make you laugh – all the way to the bank.

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amma Rosa’s Authentic Italian Restaurant opened 30 years ago, on April 8, at 1961 Harvey Ave., by Giacomo Anfuso.

The restaurant’s first year and a half was strictly takeout, fresh pasta and sauce sales, along with homemade ice cream.

Later, by popular customer demand, nine tables were added and a menu created from meals Rosa Anfuso cooked for the family. There was a lot of growing pains in the early years, as Giacomo was a welder by trade and had never worked in the restaurant business while Rosa was a hair dresser in Italy before moving to Canada. In 1993, the Anfusos moved the restaurant to its current location at 561 Lawrence Ave. in downtown Kelowna. Their son James purchased the restaurant from them in 1995, taking over the family business. With a lot of hard work and dedication, the family business has been successful for 30 years.

From now until Sunday, April 13, Mamma Rosa’s will celebrate this milestone by offering focaccia samples and Annegrets Chocolates to their customers, while all tiramisu sales will be donated to the KGH Foundation in Giacomo’s name.

Over the past 11 years they have raised almost $150,000 for KGH and CLF. Call 250-763-4114 for reservations.

Brad Sieben, general manager of the Hotel Eldorado and past chair of Kelowna Tourism, has accepted a new position with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada with the job of regional director—Western Canada. He will remain an owner and partner in the hotel and will continue to advise on business development activities for ongoing projects. TIAC is the voice for tourism in Canada, the only national organization representing the full cross-section of Canada’s $84.8 billion tourism industry.

The association’s primary role is one of advocacy, so, as regional director Siben’s role will be to engage tourism businesses in Western Canada, make them aware of the advocacy work that TIAC is doing on their behalf and bring forward their perspectives to ensure that tourism interests in the west are served.

The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce board of directors has elected Ken Carmichael executive vice-president (BDO). Tom Dyas (TD Benefits), Carmen Sparg (Total Office) and Gladys Fraser (Scotiabank) were elected as vice-presidents.

Dave Bond, of KPMG LLP, remains on as past president and Curtis Darmohray of Pushor Mitchell LLP is the new president for 2013-14.

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RAILENE, Rosa (mother) and James Anfuso of Mamma Rosa Authentic Italian Restaurant in Kelowna. awards for 2013. Don Gerein, president, along with partner Wayne Judiesch and associate broker Ray Trudeau, will oversee renovations and an addition to their current premises of 14 years at 592 KLO Rd. These changes will take the office into the future and the business to a higher level.

Congratulations to the realtors who obtained the top honour of the Chairman’s Round Table— Mark Gidden, David Jurome, Gary Athans, Manuella Farnsworth, Brenda Bachmann and Maureen Dixon—along with Scott Brown for commercial accomplishments in South Pandosy.

Call 250-860-4300.

Marla O’Brien is leaving her job as CEO

of the United Way after 18 months to take a midlife sabbatical. She will be taking time to travel with her husband Andrew, whose job with one of the United Way’s partner agencies recently came to an end. Stay tuned for news on the new CEO. Bill Meads has sold his long-time business, Pandosy Food Basket at 1953 Pandosy St. Bill, along with his wife Daphne and son Mike, operated the grocery/convenience store for more than 26 years. In an era of national chain and big box stores, being able to last over 26 years as a small corner store is remarkable, something for the Meads family to be proud of. Davinder Digpal is the store’s new

owner.

Kelowna Women in Business will host a luncheon at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre on April 9, 11:30 a.m., with speaker Reen Rose on the topic of Taming the E-mail Monster. You will learn the three D’s of handling email, best practices of email management and what Outlook and other email programs have to offer. (I should definitely go!) Register

by April 4 online at www. kwib.org as payment is not accepted at the door.

Coastal Trademark Services has opened a satellite office in Kelowna at 210-347 Leon Ave. The company is a boutique trademark agency with over 25 years experience in trademark registration

and filing. Their agents can assist you with all of your trademark requirements, from the search process to registering a trademark in Canada and internationally, to complex requirements such as trademark cancellation and opposition. As owner of Coastal Trademark Services, Tanya Reitzel is a registered trademark agent who will be travelling between the two offices. Call 1-800-6631444 for the Kelowna office or email Tanya@ coastalalip.com.

Luscious Lashes, an eyelash extension business owned and operated by Cindy Staines at 106-1289 Ellis St., celebrates the store’s third anniversary in business this month. To mark the occasion during April, all clients who have a service performed will receive a gift and have the opportunity to reach into their draw bowl and choose a pair of eyes. When the pair of eyes is opened, they will find out what their gift is. The gift could be anything from a free cosmetic to a discount.

Call 778-478-0740; www.lusciouslashes.ca.

All In One Meal Solutions has expanded its line of products, purchased two additional blast freezers to accommodate the new lineup of $5 meals, which now include stirfrys, curries and liver and onions, and are currently working on expanding their $10 family meal lineup. Started by Jeanne and Torsten Kaminski and Christopher Cruz at the Vineyard Bakery and Deli, 861 Anders Rd. in West Kelowna, the

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Be the Boss Canada goes to the dogs on April 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT when B.C.-based pet food company, The Bone & Biscuit with a store in Kelowna, is featured on the second season of the popular W Network show. Lauren Tuck and Blair Strate, franchisees of the Kelowna store in Orchard Plaza, are also both judges on the show. Lee Drescher, CEO and owner of the company, also runs the head office from Kelowna. Be the Boss Canada pits two employees from The Bone & Biscuit Co. against each other to win a huge promotion by completing a series of challenges. This show is produced from the team behind Undercover Boss Canada. The Bone & Biscuit Co. is known as the whole foods for pets focusing on high-end, holistic and organic human grade foods. Check out their website www.theboneandbiscuitcompany. com.

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Banking sure is changing. Valley First Credit Union has altered business hours at some branches to give its members more convenient hours to bank. Vintage Hills, Downtown Kelowna, Orchard Plaza, Guisachan and Rutland branches will now be open Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Licensed optician Courtnay Poole is the new owner of Downtown Eyewear, at 547 Bernard Ave. (beside Mad Mango Café). Poole purchased the store from Randall Quinn. Her parents owned an optical store in Mission and she worked in their store from the age of 13. In later years, she went on to pass her dispensing optician course.

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COURTNEY Poole is the owner of Downtown Eyewear on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna. ing to carry lines of Silhouette, Reflections and OGA. She has added some great new product lines such as Serengeti, Rayban, Kliik, Nat & Coco and Smith Optics. The first year anniversary is this week and up to and including April 5th Courtenay is offering up to 40 per cent off

frame and lenses and up to 30 per cent off select sunglasses. You can also enter to win a free pair of sunglasses. Call 250-7632020; www.downtowneyewear.com.

Speaking of changing hours Westland Insurance Group at 27-3155 Lakeshore Rd. (Mission Park) has new hours Monday

Downtown Kelowna shops highlight role in local economy Downtown Kelowna will present the first Small Shop Saturday of 2014 this weekend.

Downtown Kelowna recognizes that small businesses play a vital role in Kelowna’s local economy, not to mention provide jobs and preserve the downtown neighbourhood.

For every $100 spent, $46 is recirculated back into the local economy.

This Saturday, more than 100 participating businesses Downtown Kelowna are offering a special sale, demonstration or discount during Small Shop Saturday to help promote themselves and encourage customers to shop within their store.

With spring finally here, Downtown Kelowna fashion will be highlighted in the Small Shop Saturday Fashion Show produced by Déjà vu Modelling.

Two complimentary shows beginning at 2 p.m. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts will feature 20 local downtown businesses showcasing fashion clothing and accessories.

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to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The insurance office is open most statutory holidays as well. Call 250-979-6420.

NovaRae Interiors and Valley Wide Contracting, owned and operated by Julie Rae Russell, have outgrown their little space and moved to a new location, 9618-Unit C, Bottom Wood Lake Road in Lake Country. Call 250766-5088.

Small Shops Saturday is April 5 in downtown Kelowna. Watch for all sorts of awesome deals and goodies complete with a free fashion show at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 2 p.m. The City of Kelowna has chipped in to provide free parking on the street and in the two parkades.

A pro wrestling event, Kelowna Invasion 2— Straight Outta Rutland, will feature former WWE Intercontinental Tag Team and European Championship title holder Val Venis will be the main event on Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Rutland Centennial Hall. Advance tickets are $15 or four for $50/$20 at the door avail-

able at World Gym (Highway7), Packinghouse Pub and Lorenzo’s Barber Shop. Benefiting the B.C. Children’s Hospital and KGH, the show will feature the local talent of Scotty Mac, Kyle Sabastian, Collin Cutler and Mike ShreddZ with the tag team of The Bollywood Lions from Surrey also on the bill. Last year, the event raised $16,000.

Both Mike Chisholm and Mike Rizzo, general manager of Costco Kelowna, are the founders behind the fundraiser.

Prior to his Costco days, Rizzo was a pro wrestler.

UBCO Live Case 2014 is happening April 2 to 4. Argus Properties (Ted Callahan) is sponsoring this competition/ event for the next five years as an initiative for the third year students from the UBCO Faculty of Management. The students are in competition to see who can come up with the best pitch for a local company’s project launch. Argus is putting up $15,000 annually for the next five years of prize money for the winners.

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The suffragettes were quilters. Henrietta Muir Edwards, a lawyer responsible for establishing women should be considered persons in the eyes of the law, wrote books.

And burning bras? The infamous feminist moment was a stunt dreamed up to catch media attention after journalists suggested a group of American activists needed controversy to get attention.

“When you think about it, women have always used creativity as a means to get the word out there,” said Micki Smith, who is working on The Power of Women’s Creativity: Past, Present & Future, an art display slated for the Kelowna Art Gallery’s walls this fall.

Smith is the former director of the Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre. When it disbanded three years ago, a small sum of money remained and Smith, along with a tight group of directors, established the Central Okanagan Women’s Resource & Education Foundation.

The foundation uses the nominal amount to keep women’s issues and achievements front and centre. They ensure the December 6 vigil marking the École Polytechnique massacre continues, and hand out the Gert Beadle Award, highlighting the value of invisible work done at the community level to enhance women’s equality in the Central Okanagan.

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lowna during her activist years and, like many feminists, used her own artistry to draw attention to the cause. She was was a poet.

This spring, inspired by women like her, the foundation will offer art enthusiasts a taste of the contemporary local women’s creative voice.

Building on a show done in Kelowna a decade ago, it has partnered with the Kelowna Art Gallery to open up the walls for any women who wants to display her work to do so.

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art world is well documented.

Thirty years ago, an anonymous group called the Guerrilla Girls donned beast masks and attacked a display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which was displaying what its curators considered the most important contemporary artists of the time. Of the 169 individuals featured, only 13 were women.

The Guerilla Girls still exist today and have thrown their weight behind the Pussy Riot musicians, jailed for their punk

protest stunts in Russia, which target social injustice, including gender equality.

“One really inspiring thing about Pussy Riot is that they always make it clear that their actions are political and feminist,” two Guerrilla Girls told the New York Times last August.

Smith is hoping for a more simple form of progress.

The show the Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre and Kelowna Art Gallery collaborated on in 2004 highlighted a prob-

lem. Many untrained and talented women struggle with the confidence to show.

This is how the first project, a compilation of quilting patterns intended to celebrate the work of the suffragettes who would meet to quilt and organize politically.

“We wanted to develop a visual tool that could be used as part of an education program around women’s contributions in our quest for equality,” Smith explained.

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from women who had never shown in galleries.

One woman’s husband called to see if the group would be interested in her work, though she rarely ever let anyone see it.

“It just increased her confidence so much because of it that she was inspired to do more,” said Smith, who has wanted to revive the concept ever since.

As former mayor Sharon Shepherd puts it, art has a therapeutic component and it provides women who don’t have a big voice in the world, a

platform to make a statement.

“We’re particularly targeting vulnerable women who will be able to take some affordable art lessons the art gallery will be putting on,” she said.

Shepard is an artist herself. She paints and does calligraphy. In addition to contacting groups like her calligraphy network, they have approached the NOW Canada and Karis Society, local organizations that support women marginalized by social and economic factors.

“Art is healing,” she said. “It’s a way of identifying some emotions that you may not be able to put down. Some things that you may not be able to say in another way.”

The submissions are not juried and it will be open to any women in the Central Okanagan who wants to submit work.

The foundation, meanwhile, is preparing for a big year. On May 8 it will host a conference on women and housing in the Central Okanagan.

For the show, women are invited to submit one two-dimensional painting, drawing, photograph or collage or one three-dimensional sculptural piece evaluating Nellie McClung’s famous statement: “We must remember the past to understand the present and face the future.”

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Latest Captain America movie looks on its way to make big bucks

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SCARLETT Johansson (left) and Chris Evans star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

iding on the wave of the success of Iron Man and building the anticipation of The Avengers movie, Captain America: The First Avenger was released three years ago to moderately favourable reviews and decent box office.

Since then, The Avengers turned out to be one of the biggest movies of all time and the following Iron Man and Thor movies became even bigger successes than their predecessors.

Now Captain America: The Winter Soldier has a chance to surpass the original and, based upon the fact that it has already earned $75 million internationally and early buzz from critics and audiences, it will do so handily.

Chris Evans (The Fantastic Four) returns as the super-powered American soldier. He is not only still trying to find his place in the modern world as well as deal with the aftermath of the events in The Avengers, but when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk.

Joining forces with the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America struggles to expose the

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ie on the recommendation of a colleague.

The identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and irrevocably intertwined.

And finally Afflicted is a new horror movie about two best friends who see their trip of a lifetime take a dark turn when one of them is struck by a mysterious affliction.

Now, in a foreign land, they race to uncover the source before it consumes him completely.

This latest entry in the “found footage” horror genre is getting some good recognition.

Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna.

ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to siLCC163-GM lence him at every turn. @landmarkcinemas.com When the full scope of the villainous plot is ofrethe Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen vealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. of the Central and South Samuel L. Jackson,Okanagan / Similkameen Robert Redford and Cobie Smulders also star.

If you liked the intensity of last fall’s Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, YMCA of YMCA of you will want to check Okanagan Okanagan out Enemy. Gyllenhaal re-teams with Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve for a hypnotic and surreal Annual General Meeting psychological thriller.

Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30pm Gyllenhall does double duty in two Kelowna Family YMCA roles—as Adam Bell, a 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna BC glum, dishevelled history professor who seems All YMCA members and volunteers are disinterested even in his invited to attend and vote; beautiful girlfriend; and interested persons are also welcome. his doppelganger, Anthony Claire, a bit-part actor whom Adam spots while watching a mov-

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Cineplex Orchard Plaza 5 These showtimes are for FRIDAY April 4 & SUNDAY to THURSDAY April 6 to 10 300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE 3D (18A) 7:15 & 9:45; Matinees 1:45 & 4:30 BAD WORDS (14A) 7:30 & 10:00; Matinees 1:00 & 1:45 NOAH (PG) 6:30 & 9:40; Matinees 1:25 & 3:20 NON STOP (PG) 7:00 & 9:35; Matinees 1:35 & 4:15 MUPPETS MOST WANTED (G) 6:45 & 9:25; Matinees 1:05 & 3:50

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National Volunteer Week is all about recognizing volunteer impact Dawn Wilkinson COLUMNIST

So what are you doing to celebrate National Volunteer Week? Here are some events to consider.

If you are working with groups of volunteers, why not attend the free workshop to become certified in using Volunteer Canada’s new volunteer experience recognition program.

The PREB website will help you identify skills and tasks accomplished using human resources terms understood by potential employers.

You save time and produce professional references that your volunteers who are job hunting or advancing in their careers can use with their resumes.

The PREB certification training will be held Tuesday, April 8, from noon to 1 p.m., at Kelowna Community Resources, 120–1735 Dolphin Ave. in Kelowna. Register at www.kcr.ca. Bring

your own lunch and we will provide a sweet treat.

••• Do you like to chat on the phone? Do you know a volunteer you would like to thank?

Then come on down to the Okanagan Heritage Museum to access the VOLUNT-HEAR HOTLINE sponsored by Volunteer Canada and Investors Group.

Dial 1-855-372-5077 toll-free and leave a national message. Give your name and community, the name of the volunteer you are honouring and describe what they did to make an impact in your life.

Your message can be downloaded from Soundcloud and we encourage you to share these stories through social media.

The VOLUNT-HEAR HOTLINE will be open at the Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue, on Saturday, April 12th between 11 am and 3 p.m.

••• Do you volunteer as the director of a board for a nonprofit organization?

Because of the collective leadership of boards, many people in our community are fed, clothed and housed. They connect with counselling, recreation, health, places of worship and so many other resources that strengthen them as individuals and families.

Attend the Board Impact Forum on April 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Rotary Centre for the Arts to learn more about the collective impact you help

make and meet other board directors to share ideas.

The Board Impact Forum will explore The Influence and The Issues through a moderated panel with time for entertainment, dessert and networking.

Seating is complementary, registration is recommended through www.kcr.ca, Community Services, ‘workshops and training’.

Many non-profit organizations in our community will host activities to recognize the difference that volunteers make in their organizations.

Join the crowd and celebrate National Volunteer Week.

Dawn Wilkinson manages the Community Information and Volunteer Centre at Kelowna Community Resources. Go to kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile and to view previous Volunteer Centre columns.

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▼ IN CONCERT

Quirky violinist MacIsaac returns Juno award-winning, and renowned fiddle player Ashley MacIsaac will be rolling into Kelowna for one night only, on Sunday, April 13, at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Having garnered international success from a young age, MacIsaac is

known for pushing the boundaries of traditional Celtic music and incorporating his own stylings to create a genre all his own.

Born into a musical family in Creignish, Nova Scotia, MacIsaac was surrounded by music, and fiddlers from the time he

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was born. Learning piano, fiddle and step dancing, he quickly became known as one of the most dynamic musicians to come out of Cape Breton.

MacIsaac quickly rose to fame with the release of his 1995 double-platinum album, Hi How Are You Today?, and was awarded a Juno award for Best Roots & Traditional Album by a Solo artist.

With the rise of fame, he began touring worldwide at international festivals, theatres and other venues and quickly became known as a Canadian icon. His energetic style and eccentric stage personality has kept audiences entertained over the course of his career and left them coming back for more.

MacIsaac has made appearances on the Conan O’Brian show, the Today Show and was one of the Canadians chosen to perform for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

His latest album, Crossover, released in 2012, marks his first full-band album release since 2002.

Returning to his Celtic roots, MacIsaac’s album

features traditional Gaelic tunes, bittersweet ballads and of course, power rock fiddle songs, “kicked up one powerful notch” as only MacIsaac can.

When asked to describe the album Crossover, MacIsaac has said it is the proper answer to his multi-platinum record Hi How Are You Today? as it incorporates the span and range of influences and musical textures he has explored over the course of his successful career.

One of the most celebrated Canadian roots musicians of all time, MacIsaac is currently on a multi-city Canadian tour promoting songs from his Crossover album and new singles from his new album scheduled to be released soon. This energetic, foot-stomping live concert is a one-of-a-kind musical event, not to be missed.

Showtime for MacIsaac is 8 p.m. April 13 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets are available at selectyourtickets. com.

MacIsaac is presented here by KeyNote Productions and Power 104.

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Congratulations!

re you maximizing your tax return? Many Canadians miss out on tax deductions each year.

When you miss available tax deductions or credits, you end up paying too much tax.

Here are some of the most common tax deductions and tax credits.

Children’s activities are covered under the children’s fitness credits and the children’s art credit may cover tutoring and music and language classes.

You can claim to a maximum of $500 per child the fees paid in 2013 relating to the cost of registration or membership for your or your spouse’s or common-law partner’s child in a prescribed program of physical activity.

You can claim to a maximum of $500 per child the fees paid in 2013 relating to the cost of registration or membership for your or your spouses or common-law partner’s child in a prescribed program of artistic, cultural, recreational, or developmental activity.

You can deduct eligible moving expenses if you move and establish a new home to be employed or carry on a business at a new location, or if you move to study courses as a student in full-time attendance

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Doreen Smith at a university, college or other educational institution that offers courses at a post-secondary school level.

To qualify, your new home must be at least 40 kilometers (by the shortest usual public route) closer to the new place of work or educational institution.

You can claim an amount of $5,000 for the purchase of a qualifying home made in 2013, if both of the following apply: • you or your spouse or common-law partner acquired a qualifying home • you did not live in another home owned by you or your spouse or common-law partner in the year of acquisition or in any of the four preceding years (first-time home buyer).

Public transit is tax deductible on monthly (or longer) transit passes.

Medical expenses cover a variety of medical expenses as long as incurred in any 12 month period that ended in 2013.

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An often missed expense is hearing aid batteries to claim under the medical expense deduction.

Age amount credit is available to those age 65 or older on Dec 31, 2013, when your net income is less than $80,256.

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amount, you may be eligible to report up to onehalf of that pension income on your spouse’s return, saving you tax as a couple if your spouse or common-law-partner is in a lower tax bracket.

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Sharpen your pencil, check for all available tax deductions and credits and get your tax return filed before the deadline of April 30, 2014.

Check the CRA website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca for more information.

Doreen Smith is a Certified Financial Planner with Capri Wealth Management Inc. and Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. dsmith@capri.ca

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SEEING NOAH Seeing begins as light reflected off objects found in our visual field. The light enters the human eye through the cornea, passes through the iris and then hits the rods and cones of the retina. The retina converts the light into electrical impulses. These electric impulses travel along the optic nerve to the visual center of the brain where an image is produced and we “see” the objects that are in front of us. However, seeing is more than just experiencing the images produced in our brain’s visual center.

We see with our whole mind. As images pass before us, we constantly analyze them.

We look for the familiar. We scan our environment for risks so that we can avoid them. Reading is never a passive process.

Words produce thoughts and pictures in our “mind’s eye”. The visual arts are a perfect example of this process in action. Paintings, pictures, sculptures and movies all represent an artist’s vision produced by words of a book or screen play or other subjects and objects in the artist’s visual field.

Recently, I saw the movie Noah, directed

by Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe. In a review of the movie, columnist Annalee Newitz both warned and enticed her audience with these words: “Get ready to see the Bible through new eyes.” She was right. Aronofsky saw things in the text I had never seen. I always saw Noah and his sons build the ark over decades with the sweat of their brow. Aronofsky saw some helpers that were a complete surprise to me. I always saw eight adult human passengers on the ark’s manifest: Noah and his wife, their three adult sons and their sons’ adult wives.

Aronofsky’s portrayal of how two of the wives came on the scene was mindboggling.

I never saw the human stowaway who broke into the ark, or the amazing battle between Noah and this stowaway, in the Biblical text.

Androfsky’s portrayal of the account of the flood and its aftermath is very different.

During a lull in the noise and the action of the movie, a voice in the theater cried out: “I suggest that everyone go home and read the Bible for the real story.” I agreed with him!

(Read Genesis Chapters 1-9) Aronofsky did affirm that “long ago, by God’s word, the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.” (2 Peter 3:5). He also acknowledged that Noah’s flood was a global flood, not a local flood or tsunami. He affirmed that humankind’s vision was completely changed by the fall from grace in the Garden of Eden. He affirmed that when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they saw one another, God’s word and God, in a different way. They had to hide from God and cover one another up. They passed on their defective vision to their descendants. Cain came to see his brother Abel as a rival for God’s love and approval. Cain saw the murder of his brother Abel as the only way to gain God’s undivided love and approval. Cain has been killing Abel ever since.

I saw the whole movie revolve around themes central to Aronofsky’s vision. Noah was utterly convinced that God had judged humanity and all other living things and would destroy them by a catastrophic flood.

He was equally convinced that he had been commissioned by God to save a remnant of all the animals for the purpose of starting all over again in the post-flood world. Noah was, however, unclear as to God’s mission for him and his family after the flood. Noah wondered if humankind was fit to live in the new world. In Aronofsky’s movie, God was silent on this issue. He left Noah and his family to debate the issues and take action.

Despite his best intentions to obscure God’s will, Aronofsky spoke volumes about God’s intent for humanity. Aronofsky stated clearly that humanity was made in God’s image. He clearly affirmed that God had issued a decree that Adam and Eve could not transgress.

They could not eat the forbidden fruit, on pain of instant death from even touching this fruit. Despite God’s warning, they ate the fruit. God could have punished them then and there, and wiped out all humanity by killing Adam and Eve. However, God did not wipe out humanity. He gave Adam and Eve the opportunity to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth before they returned to the dust from whence they came. Adam and Eve had Cain and Abel. When Cain killed Abel, by rights, God could have wiped Cain off the face of the earth, yet God let him live and be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Aronofsky’s screenplay declared that, despite God’s grace and mercy, almost every human being in the world eventually turned his/her back on God. The director chronicled their evil and abusive lives. God’s grace and patience could finally not endure the evil that Noah’s contemporaries practiced and judged them for it and executed His judgment. While God grieved the loss of man’s innocence and resulting sinfulness, God did not give up on us. God chose to save Noah and his family. God saved them and a remnant of animals for His sovereign purpose. Whether he realized it or not, Aronofsky revealed a God who does not give up on those made in his image and the animals He made for us.

Aronofsky’s portrayal of the end of life on earth used the latest and greatest technology.

It was hard to watch. Noah and his family and all other passengers survived and, in time, left the ark. The animals resumed life with great gusto. However, Noah and his family moved slowly and even grudgingly into the future. God was once again silent.

Noah and his family are left to figure things out. The End. However, we all know that the Biblical text does not end here. We all know that God did not keep silent. God spoke to Abraham, one of Noah’s descendants. God promised to bless Abraham with a nation and a homeland and a descendant that would one day

bless the entire world.

It is during Lent and Easter that we see God’s promise for a descendant of Abraham fulfilled, His great love for us, and His desire to save us. The Bible reveals that Jesus, God’s one and only Son, became incarnate in human flesh. Jesus was at one and the same time both Son of God and human being. Jesus does what is impossible for us. He lives a perfect human life. In addition, He reveals His divinity through preaching, teaching and the miracles He performed. Jesus openly admitted that He was the Son of God. His reward for living the perfect life and declaring his divinity? Conviction of the crime of blasphemy (pretending to be God), beating, mocking and death by crucifixion. Out of the ugliness of this sin, violence and death, God made something beautiful: Jesus’ resurrection from the dead to eternal life.

By His resurrection from the dead, Jesus became God’s new ark of salvation.

‘Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” ‘(John 11:25-27).

It is by faith in Jesus, that He is the Son of God who died for our sins and was resurrected to new life, that we can enter Jesus’ ark of salvation today and journey with Him to eternity. How does one obtain this faith? Curiously, Aronofsky’s movie shed some light on this subject. In his creation sequence, Aronofsky revealed that God created the universe and the planet earth by speaking words into a swirling chaos filled with water. God’s word changed water into the heavens and the earth. When God’s word is used with the water of Baptism, we are joined to Jesus’ death, our sins are forgiven and we are joined to His resurrection. The waters convey the Holy Spirit to the baptized person. The Holy Spirit uses the words of the Holy Bible to create something within us: faith and trust in God. Faith changes our eyes: we get new eyes. With new eyes, Scripture and the Bible come alive and we see Jesus within its verses. The creative and redeeming word of God goes out every Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church at 9:00 and 10:30 AM. Hope to see you there.

In Christ, Pastor Ed.

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Interior Health celebrates Addressing mental health issues efforts of its volunteers ▼ IDENTIFYING PROBLEM

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have written many times about the impact of poverty on mental and physical health.

The Canadian Medical Association lists poverty as the leading factor determining health in our country.

Issues such as lack of affordable housing, inadequate ability to purchase nutritious food, lack of access to medications or other treatments and other poverty related social issues have a major impact on the health of individuals and all contribute to a growing health gap between affluent and lower income Canadians.

A recent report from the BC Healthy Living Alliance examined a decade of chronic disease in our province to determine strategies for prevention. The report, titled On the Path to Better Health, identifies a disproportionate amount of disease among some populations in our province.

Not surprisingly, low income

British Columbians are more likely to die early (24-91% more likely) from a number of diseases - cancer (24%), respiratory diseases Paul (53%), circulatory Latimer diseases (65%) and diabetes (91%).

The report also takes time to emphasize the connection between physical and mental health.

Quoting the National Centre for Disease Control and Health Promotion, the BC report underlines the “extensive evidence connecting mental illness to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, asthma, arthritis, epilepsy and cancer.”

It goes on to say that positive interventions encouraging things such as regular exercise, good nutrition, social networks and emotional resilience offer a protective effect when it comes to lifelong mental and physical health outcomes.

Unfortunately, poverty impacts people’s ability to lead healthy lives.

HEALING MINDS

It is a barrier to healthy eating, physical activity, safe housing and social connection—all determinants of long term physical and mental health. If we are concerned about closing the health gap and ensuring a society with equal opportunities to live healthy lives, we need to address poverty. If we are worried about continuously escalating healthcare costs, we need to address poverty.

Affordable housing, a living wage, access to healthy food, early childhood development, social support and other basic human needs must be available to all Canadians.

These are not impossible issues to solve. With some focused attention and leadership at all levels of government, we can eliminate poverty and move toward a healthier, happier and more equitable society. In my opinion this is the single most important issue to address in improving mental health care in Canada.

Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials. dr@okanaganclinicaltrials.com

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Interior Health is recognizing the efforts of thousands of its program volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 6 to 12.

Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers for the work they do to enhance health care delivery throughout the region.

Volunteer recognition events will be held at many local hospitals and residential care facilities throughout the region during the month of April. In other areas, gifts or cards are offered as thanks.

Interior Health is supported by an estimated 4,800 volunteers.

“I really cannot say enough about our volunteers,” said Norman Embree, Interior Health Board chair. “We literally could not do what we do without their support.”

Within the Okanagan, Interior Health will cele-

brate volunteers such as 97-year-old Christina Leathley.

Leathley will be honoured during Kelowna General Hospital’s Volunteer Appreciation event and the volunteer services’ 50th anniversary celebration.

A long-standing volunteer at Kelowna General, Leathley was instrumental in starting the hospital’s volunteer services program 50 years ago.

Still an active member of the hospital auxiliary, she recalls living through hard times, when everybody helped one another as the country was faced with war and the depression.

“It amazes me sometimes to think that I’ve been here for nearly a century,” she said with a laugh.

“Aside from the hospital I volunteered with the Red Cross blood donor

clinic, the Well Baby clinic, Meals on Wheels, lots of places. You have to be interested in your community and the people in it. There are always lots of jobs.”

“It’s nice to know that you helped get the ball rolling but you couldn’t do it without a lot of very wonderful people.”

National Volunteer Week is Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation. I It deserves to be recognized; across Canada 13.3 million volunteers contribute 2.1 billion total hours.

Interior Health is continually looking for special people to help out in a wide range of volunteer roles. To learn more about how to get involved as a volunteer, visit the website www.interiorhealth. ca and follow the link to About Us, Get Involved.

Water board grants help support water quality improvement initiatives richard rolke CONTRIBUTOR

Funding is being pumped into projects that not only enhance water quality but ensures the resource is around for future generations.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has received $189,590 in water conservation and quality improvement grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

“One of the goals of the OBWB is to look at quality and allocation of water,” said Bob Fleming, OBWB director.

“To protect water quality, you have to find out what the quality is.”

The big ticket item was $29,800 for a habitat and sediment assessment of Peachland Creek. “The overall intent of the assessment is to reduce the sediment/

turbidity in the creek at the district intake that will result in improved water quality and reduced operational costs for the district,” says an OBWB report.

The other grant recipients are $25,000 for water leak detection equipment in West Kelowna, $25,000 for a biosolids land application at Brenda Mines, $20,000 for sand reinforcement beach restoration in Kelowna, $20,000 for RDCO floodplain assessment and mapping, $18,000 for the Okanagan Xeriscape Association’s landscape water conservation, $16,000 for treated effluent at Byland’s Nursery in West Kelowna, $15,790 for a biophysical management plan at Mission Creek, $10,000 for a road drainage assessment of Vernon Creek in Lake Country and $10,000 for the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program for habitat connectivity.

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The program was recently expanded to include essential skills training, employability certification and Adult Basic Education through funding from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the province.

As a result, the course curriculum includes not only typical pre-employment training topics such as skills-assessment and resume writing but also workshops that focus on Aboriginal culture, communication skills, financial management, healthy eating and fitness.

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AMONG the architects behind the Okanagan College

pre-employment program for Okanagan Indian Band members are lead program facilitator Teresa Proudlove and OKIB recruiter and facilitator Jennifer Jack. er, Okanagan college program coordinator Cindy Meissner and lead facilitator Teresa Proudlove designed the pre-employment program to integrate foundational Aboriginal workshops throughout.

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“Elder Judy Goodsky comes in to facilitate workshops about Aboriginal history and the medicine wheel helping students learn more about their heritage and how to keep themselves in balance. Many employment programs miss these critical cultural elements which reinforce students’ honour and pride in their

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Joshua Edwards, a current student, has found the broad range of topics helpful.

The class “got into depth with some of the cultural stuff,” he said.

“I’m not normally interested in my culture so it was pretty cool to hear about it.”

Kane Alexis, another student, was surprised at the number of topics that are covered. “I thought it would only be about upgrading education requirements but it was more about developing social skills and gaining all kinds of employable skills.”

Jennifer Jack is the recruiter and facilitator from the OKIB office.

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Now a proud mother of two, she was once a young woman on welfare without a high-school diploma and few prospects.

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When she became pregnant, she decided to fight for a second chance.

She completed the necessary upgrades and continued on to receive her Human Services Diploma and her degree in social work.

Jack uses her journey as an example to keep students motivated. She likes to remind community members that it’s never too late.

“I barely thought I could earn a diploma, let alone a degree. It was scary but I went back.”

Equally important is simply creating an environment where people want to come to class every day.

“The program is here at Okanagan Indian Band.

That’s really fantastic; it makes it easier to get here,” Proudlove said.

Simply coming to class makes a difference, she continued.

“What would you be doing if you weren’t making a commitment to come to class everyday for five months to focus on your career?”

Amber Phelan, a graduate of the program who is now taking business administration at Okanagan College agrees. “A lot of students would never come to town to participate in something like this, first of all because of transportation and gas and everything else,” Phelan said.

The presence of the classroom in the community also helps reminds people that their friends and family are taking concrete steps towards building a future, she says.

“Having the program here is really cool because it spreads awareness through the community.

“Parents hear about it and they want their children to do something with their lives. It just opens doors for so many people and gives people a push to do something great.”

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ven though some of our fellow Canadians in other parts of this country are experiencing the icy grip of winter still breathing a cold chill down their backs, it looks as if we here in the Okanagan are seeing some signs of spring.

Crocus and snowdrops are up in many areas and the forsythia is just about to burst forth its golden exhibition.

So now is the time to think about getting the dormant spray on roses, fruit trees and small fruits.

For some gardeners, it is just as much a part of the process as pruning, planting, fertilizing and harvest.

For others either unfamiliar with the benefits or who just never take the time to do it, don’t delay.

Applying a dormant spray at the appropriate time each spring has many benefits and I highly recommend it however it is not a panacea for everything.

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Don Burnett Dormant sprays consist of two products combined to protect your trees and shrubs from certain insects and diseases.

The ingredients are sold as a kit which is available in all gardening outlets.

The kit has a one litre bottle of lime sulphur and a 250 ml bottle of mineral oil.

When mixed according to the label directions and applied, it will control such things such as scale insects, spider mite, overwintering aphids and to some degree leaf rollers if applied at the optimum time.

It will also suppress mildew, black spot and certain other fungal problems most importantly leaf curl on peaches.

The optimum time for application is now in early April. Even though it is called a dormant spray, I recommend waiting until now (late dormancy) for optimum efficacy.

In fact, I wait until the middle of April to spray my roses and grapes when the buds have already opened and grown an inch or two.

With peaches and other fruit trees it is important to avoid spraying while the colour is showing so the blossoms are not harmed.

It is important to note that dormant sprays do not control all insect and disease pests.

For instance, these sprays have no effect on peach tree borer or any other bark or root borers

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against leaf hopper and erineum mite.

It is also very effective for mildew and aphid control on roses.

An most important, it will help prevent the dreaded peach leaf curl which has really been a problem in recent years.

One word of caution—if you have old materials in your garden shed, especially if the lime sulphur has been frozen at any time, I suggest you invest in a new kit.

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such as weevils and pine bark beetles.

There is no control of codling moth, walnut husk fly nor cherry fruit fly using the dormant sprays either.

But I still believe using the dormant spray is important in keeping the previously mentioned pests at bay.

It is very effective on grapes for mildew and I even think I have achieved some protection

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Okanagan water suppliers are being warned to learn from a contamination case.

Okanagan Basin Water Board officials have been briefed on the 2010 contamination of the Antwerp Springs well in Coldstream and the Regional District of North Okanagan subsequently being found guilty on a variety of charges and being fined $18,540.

“It’s an issue that could be relevant to other local governments,” said Anna Warwick Sears, OBWB executive director.

“There is a concern about liability and what due diligence you need to do beforehand.”

On Jan. 13, 2010, the North Okanagan endured heavy rains. The ground was still frozen and significant flooding occurred in many areas. In the case of Antwerp Springs, manure from an adjacent pasture was washed into a shallow well, causing contamination and forcing thousands of people off the source.

Two-and-a-half years later, RDNO was charged with operating a well in a manner to cause adverse impact, introducing foreign matter into a well, allowing contamination of drinking water and failing to provide potable water.

“We were operating the well in complete agreement with Interior Health,” said Zee Marcolin, Greater Vernon Water manager. “We felt we were operating the well in the best possible way. The well had never experienced any (quality) advisory and it was better quality water than surface water.”

Despite RDNO’s confidence, the court disagreed and the district was found guilty and sentenced on all charges in January 2014.

“There are tons of lessons to be learned,” said Marcolin, adding that all water utilities should review recommendations from consultants’ reports and ensure there is a paper-trail when it comes to actions taken.

Marcolin also cautioned OBWB directors that they carry significant liabilities but have no authority when it comes to some matters.

“Manure spreading occurs but you can’t do anything about it,” she said.“Legislation says you must put in filtration but if you go for voter assent and the voters say no, what do we do?”

Another factor no one has control over is extreme weather such as the 2010 rain storm.

“These events are coming up more and more,” said Marcolin.

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IRRIGATION START UP There are many important elements to maintaining a lawn, water is one of them. An automatic sprinkler system is the best way to deliver the water it needs. Recharging your irrigation system typically starts in April and is dependent on whether or not the frost is still in the ground.

When you can get a shovel in down a full 12 inches, then you are usually good to go.

Irrigation systems vary, but they are installed with the same basic principles. Following are some simple tips for starting up your system for the first time in the spring.

One important thing to remember is your system was blown out in the fall with air – if you do not open the valves – air compresses – water does not.

You may break something in your system if you do not open the valves before recharging your system.

• check all valve boxes for rodent nests and debris • re-attach any fittings removed in the fall (be sure to use teflon tape if necessary). Ensure all valves and or drains are open and water source is connected slowly open the water source valve and begin filling up the system when water starts coming out of the drain close the drain valve.

• close the other valves as the air is cleared out of the system and water starts to come out of the heads and sprinklers. Once the system is pressurized, run through the stations one by one, letting each station operated for two to four minutes.

• inspect to ensure the sprinklers are spraying properly, for leaks and any other problems.

• set current time and check schedule on controller unit.

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LUNIW, JUSTYNA Passed away at the Kelowna Hospice House on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her loving daughters: Patti Luniw (Doug Page) and their sons Owen and Leland, and Karen Luniw (Geoff Mintenko). Justyna is sadly predeceased by her husband Bill in 2004, and by 5 brothers. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 9:30 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation or Kelowna Hospice House.

For more about Justyna’s life and to offer condolences, please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

GRAFF (NEE MCCONNELL) IDA VICTORIA Born in Winnipeg on May 24, 1923 - Passed away peacefully in KGH March 28, 2014. Ida was predeceased by her high school sweetheart Harold in 1993.

After both Ida and Harold had served in WWII, Harold overseas and Ida in Ottawa they married April 22,1946.

They settled in the Okanagan where they spent most of their working lives other than a few years in Vancouver. Ida and Harold spent many years working together at their business Plywood Specialties up until their retirement in 1977.

Once retired they moved to Pender Island where they enjoyed the bounty of the surrounding waters and led a very active social life entertaining many new friends and visiting family. With health, age and the ferry ride becoming an issue they returned to Kelowna.

Ida was always the happiest at family gatherings, enjoying the company of her family, some good food and a glass of wine. She taught us all what was important in life. Her laughter, her smile and love will sorrowfully be missed at any future gatherings.

The family would like to thank Three Oaks Assisted Living Residence for the loving care they gave to Ida. We would also like to thank the nurses on 4E for their compassionate care of our loving Ida. At Ida’s request there will be no service.

In her memory donations can be made to the Kelowna General Hospital.

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CLARK, WINNETTA SUSAN 1945 – 2014 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Mission Creek Alliance Church, 2091 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

ALSTON, WARRANT OFFICER ROBERT JAMES Passed away peacefully at Cottonwoods Extended Care on Sunday evening, March 30, 2014, at the age of 81 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Betty. Robert is sadly predeceased by his sister Joyce Alston. Betty would like to thank the staff of Cottonwoods Unit B for the loving care shown to Bob over the past three plus years. There is no Service planned at this time. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna SPCA, 3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

MENZIES, JOHN (JACK) CLEVELAND

March 30, 1941 – March 31, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jack Menzies announce the passing of their husband, father, uncle, brother and brother-in-law in Kelowna, BC on March 31, 2014 at the age of 73. Jack is lovingly remembered by his soul mate and wife, Lee Menzies, daughters and daddy’s girls: Erin Podmorow and Kelly Bedford, his son-in-laws Tom Podmorow and Jason Bedford, grandchildren: Kylah Podmorow, Quinn Podmorow and Leyton Bedford, who were the absolute joys of his life. He also leaves behind his brother Dave Menzies, sister-in-law Brenda Ingwersen, (Ron), sister-in-law Margretta Murney, and his nieces and nephews who were all special to Uncle Jack. He was predeceased by his parents Arnold and Maude Menzies, brother Robert Menzies, sister Lois Kerr, brother-in-law Jim Kerr and nephew Allen Menzies. Jack was born in Nokomis, SK and was raised on a farm in Semans, SK. He worked as a plumber in his early career, then as a mechanic and truck driver for Kelowna Ready Mix for over 30 years. He was truly a “Jack of all trades”. If you needed something fixed, modified, built, anything, he was your man. Over his life he touched many people and became friends with all he met. He leaves many friends behind to mourn his loss, especially his “little buddy” and best friend Mark Laurie (Dianne). He was a family man who taught us love and respect and to always have a good laugh at yourself. His funny stories and hearty laugh will be missed and remembered forever. Special thanks to the staff at KGH (ER, ICU, 4W, 3E), Dr. Ketch, Dr. Sarbit, Work Safe BC (Barry Ennis) and We Care or all of their support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either www.areafund.ca (Asbestos Related Research Education and Advocacy Fund) or to the KGH Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes.

Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.

We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes.

Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.

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No formal education req’d. Accommodation & other benefits provided. Apply to: tbafarmsltd@hotmail.com G&U Orchard needs 10 Workers for June 25- Oct 30.

2711 Lakha Rd. $10.33hr 40hrs /week 250-491-9608 KARMJIT GILL ORCHARDS looking for Seasonal Workers in Kelowna. Pruning, Thinning & Picking and other Orchard Jobs. $10.33/hr, 40hrswk.

Piece work. June 10 - Oct 30.

Call (250)-860-9737 P&B Orchard needs 8 Workers for June 20- Oct 20. 4571 Black Rd. $10.33hr 40hrs /wk 250-491-4069, 250-869-9834

Help Wanted AP Sandher Holding Ltd. is looking for Farm Workers, for thinning,a cherry and apple picking $10.33/hr. Piece work up to 40hrs, 6 days/ week.

Avail uly 20. Email: sandher72@hotmail.com or (250)765-3884 EXP’D Painter wanted. Reliable, able to follow directions and work independently, for Kelowna & Big White areas.

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JOIN Us For Our Open House at WorkBC on Wednesday April 2nd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm #102-1460 Pandosy Street Kelowna. Employers will be recruiting for Security, Hospitality and High Tech Jobs!

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Fax resume. 250-766-3602 LOOKING for FT Dispatcher.

Experience an asset. Drop off resume at 3015 Sexsmith Rd. Marios Towing.

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 Painters for Hire, F/T position.

New home construction. Must have min. 5 yrs exp. Wage set as to experience. Benefit package offered.250-212-5629

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KSK Framing & Foundations.

Quality workmanship at reas. rates. Free est. 250-979-8948

I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn!

Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns.

I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc.

Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care...

M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping.

Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693 QUALITY TOPSOIL, garden mix, sand, gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Mon-Fri. Phone: 250-769-7298

U1ST - MOVING 2 men on a two ton truck. $70/hr.

Call 250-859-8362.

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Call (250)870-1009

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Tree Services

FREE: Horse Manure in Dilworth area. You load/we load.

By appointment only. Call 250762-4600 & leave a message so we can get back to you to set up a time.

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

COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from Royal Canadian Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250-864-3521 I make house calls!

FREE PALLETS

JOE’S MOVING Reasonable Rates, Fully Equip’d Trucks, Local-long Distance, Storage Available. No Job Too Small!

Free Estimates. Call Joe Anytime at: 250-470-8194

Almost new hospital bed with bedding. Paid $900 asking $600. Call (778)753-1215 L.Mission area. King size bed boxspring & mattress, excellent $425 obo. Lrg Ornate book shelf-( 5x5 approx) $60.

3 coffee tables tiled & oak $40 (takes all 3). Bdrm set- oak large dresser, nite tables and uprights $160 Small round glasss. Table $50 Drill press $200 Call (250)317-0219

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

Countertops REFACE Countertops.

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

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm., Service Calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. Lic’d, Bonded & Insured. Alan: 250-808-6595 PANEL Pro Electric. Panel upgrades, Mobile home Cert.

Lic/Ins. Dennis, 250-878-6634

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Home Improvements

LAMINATE flooring installed.

Quality work...

Affordable rates. For quote call Dan at 250-712-0944 S.F. Flooring Installation Services. Tile, Hardwood, Laminate & Stone. 250-864-7726

www.paintspecial.com.

3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

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

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

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

Tree pruning, pwr rake, aeration,fertilizer etc 250-212-5320 AERATING, Power Raking, Hedge, Shrub & Tree Pruning, Rototilling, Lawn Mowing, etc.

Michael @ Ace of Spades, 250-878-1315 EX Orchardist will prune your trees and shrubs. Call (778)214-6611 JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467)

Landscaping #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

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

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 Allow Payless Moving to do the lifting for you. 1 man + truck $49/hr - 250-808-2938

Fresh From the Fields “Local Produce at Your Doorstep” To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

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

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Painting & Decorating I.L. Painting & Decorating.

Professional, Quality Paint, Int. & Ext., Commercial & Residential. Phone: 250-768-1848 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. BBB Member Call Steffen, 250-863-8224

OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Rubbish Removal Nitro RUBBISH & Tree Removal.

Call 250-575-0196

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil

FREE FILL (Includes Loading) MIN. 10 YARD LOADS NON STRUCTURAL FILL

Highway 97 (across from the Airport) Ph: 250-765-2214

DIAMOND H TACK GARAGE SALE, SATURDAY, April 12th at 9AM Consign your Horse, Rider & Stable Products from March 28th to April 9th 1953 Kirschener Rd. Kelowna, BC (250)-762-5631

Poultry Started Pullets 17 weeks just starting to lay brown eggs. $12.00 each. 250-308-7972.

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under 19” Samsung flat TV & Westinghouse DVD player. $95 obo. 250-768-9661 1 OAK WOODEN BARREL, 200 litres, $50.

Phone: (250)769-0815 GLASS & Wrought Iron coffee & end table, coffee 48x30, end 30sq. $90obo 250-712-0793 KITCHENAID 7cup brand new food processor. $75obo. 250712-0793 LRH Golf Clubs / bag $ 50 (250)862-8162 MICROWAVE stand. White.

Great condition. $20 CALL (250)717-1021 QUEEN size floral bedspread & matching drapes. Neutral.

Excl cond. $80. 250-712-0793 QUEEN Size Floral Print Bed Spread.

Excellent condition. $30 Call (250)717-1021 SOLID dark brown wood hearth for fireplace. Fit corner or flat. $50 (250)717-1021

ATTRACTIVE White Fireplace. $125.

CALL (250)717-1021

Sundecks

$300 & Under LELETRONIC Golf caddy with battery & charger. $250 (250)862-8162

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Lunch, White Elephant, Books, Linen, Clothes, Jewellery & Baking. Donations of Sale Items Appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave. (All Donations for our sales can still be taken to shelter) NIEGHBORHOOD Garage Sale. Corner of 1120 Steele Crt. 2-6 Fri, 9-12 Sat. Tons of items, tools, hshld, fishing

Friday, April 4th, 4-7pm, Saturday, April 5th, 10-4pm. 3779 Woodsdale Rd., Lake Country.

Furniture, clothes, tools, electronics, lots of great things, it’s a Yard Sale! Even the ‘68 Mustang & the entire property is for sale. Bake Sale table too!

Something for everyone

RUTLAND. MOVING SALE. 1102 Bentien Rd. Fri & Sat 9am-3pm. Antiques, furniture, art in fames, vintage treasures, tools, jewelery, clothing.

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

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DELUXE Electric Scooter, Near New Battery, $800 OBO. Phone: 250-868-1197 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

Want current value to sell your property? For professional info call Grant, Premiere Canadian Properties at (250)-862-6436 FREE EVALUATION.

EVERYTHING MUST GO!!

All Restaurant equipment dining room tables, chairs, Tableware, TV’S and fixtures. Call Paul or Mei at 250-860-5949 after 10am to set up an appt. to view.

Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $3.50 lb. CWF. 250307-3430 or 250-546-6494 MOVING/ESTATE Sale. 2 china cupboards, drop leaf table, antique dresser,electric beds, several end tables, wicker clothes hamper, multitude of collectors figurines, 5 famous (Lenox) castles, various signed prints (portraits & ships) tapestries, stitchery in frames, old framed pictures, demitasse coffee tray w/pot & 6 cups & saucers. Crystal & glass vases, new modern computer desk, hp 4 function wl printer plus stuffed animals & many other household items. 250-762-3246

Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 863-3082 Chad Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

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6.4 acres lakeview mountainside for hiking, future wealth. Wilden Skylands is next door- small lakeview lots cost $500,000+ 4 bed + den, 3 bath, 2350sq’ modern home. Huge deck overlooking lake. New FP,new appl’s, new kitchen, Games/ent rooms, or income generating suite. 7km from London Drugs and downtown.335 Clifton Rd. North

Open House: March 29 11:00-2:00 250-768-2916

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Immaculate, 2bdrm, 2bath downtown Vernon, $1200/mo incl all appl., A/C, W/D, Secured heated U/G parking.

Call Mel 604-936-8513, 604816-9835

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

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Immaculate condition w/lg deck. Air cond & wash/dry in unit.

Secure underground parking. $1175. Call Mike 778995-2323

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

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Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

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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 November 25, 2013, at Burtch Road and Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $275 CAD, an LG cell phone, and a Samsung cell phone, all on or about 17:45 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: 2014-1989, 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.

3100sq’ Office/ Warehouse. #3-690 McCurdy Rd. $8/sf +3N, July 1st. 10x14 receiving door, 3ph. The Cure Compound. Rick, 250-770-0903 FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

250-769-7424

Homes for Rent 3Bdrm Main floor, sep entry utils incl’d. Close OK College $1500/mo (250)862-2834 Upper Mission 4bdrms 3full baths, fr, st, dw, micro, Newer home. Close to school, shops. $2200 + utils. NP NS (250)864-6669 lve message.

Office/Retail NEWLY Reno’d Office Space on 2nd floor with lake view in Westbank, 700sqft., $800 incl.

T.N. Phone: 250-718-9083 OFFICE, Retail, Fitness, main floor. Avail now, 1300sqft, $1500/m incl TN. Ample parking, Westbank, 250-718-9083.

RETAIL/OFFICE on ground floor at 1511 Sutherland for lease. Sized at 1684 sq.ft.

Asking $13.50 /SF plus triple net of $3.95/SF. Central location. To view please call Keith 250-448-6997 or Email: davidcurell@mac.com

Rooms for Rent 1 BDRM to rent in 2 bdrm Condo. Shared kitchen & bathroom. Capri area. On bus route. $450/mo. Utilities included. Working male please.

Available Immedately.

Call (250)-862-3530.

#1Capri Area, furn’d bd, cable, w/d, w.internet, quiet. Daily/ weekly. Avail. 250-862-9223 Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, living room, kitchen, laundry, utils incl. + shaw cable. $400 + DD. 250215-1561, 250-765-7639

Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab, Long Box, 4x4, 5speed manual transmission, 4.8L Vortex, 215xxxkm.

2 sets of rims.

Interior and exterior in excellent shape.

Suites, Lower 2BD bsmt suite, utils incl, Kelowna S. area, Avail April 1 $800. 250-470-9384 after 5pm 2bd in Rutland, all utils incl’d $950 NS NP. Lots of parking.

Ref’s req’d. Shop for rent, 24x30, $500. (250)491-9049 2 lrg, furnished 2bdrm, gr level entry. Like new, NS, NK, NP. Prefer mature, single woman or working couple, $800 including utils. (250)768-8712 MAY 1. Small 2bd, bsmnt, wifi, 5appl. FP, 2prking, hot wtr, NS, NP. Pref wrking cpl. $950+DD. 250-764-5413 NEWER 3bdrm w/bath W/O suite, East Kelowna $1400 utils incl. approx 1400sq’ Avail April 15. (250)-869-9663 or 250-317-2318 afternoon only.

Suites, Upper 2BD, DT close to lake, bus. $900/mo. Avail now. Call 778753-1210, 250-212-2414 2Bdrm 1bath kitchen, living room, sep entry,NP, NS No Laundry $700 (250)575-6502

$6,000 Phone: 250-718-4969

Auto Loans. Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Approval. 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Cars - Domestic WILL buy your unwanted vehicles, running or not call 250878 8456. Leave a message and we will call you back.

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Recreational/Sale 1995 22.5ft Okanagan 5th Wheel. 1-owner, new tires, excellent condition. $6200. Also 1999 GMC ext cab (SLE) 4x4.

Power windows, doors & seats, new tires, 292,760km, $6500. Must be sold together or 5th wheel only. Call 250862-8411

Transportation

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*1AA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul.

(250)808-9593 LYLE’S TOWING. FREE REMOVAL of unwanted vehicles.

Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537

AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

2006 GMC 3500 CC dually, 4x4 auto, 6L, flat deck with hidden 5th wheel 137K. $10,500. obo. 250-307-3170

BigSteelBox.com, 1670 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna, BC claims a Warehouse Lien against ERNESTO AHUATZIN of Kelowna, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1383.00 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, household goods, will be sold at public auction through Cody Auctions.

Adult Adult Entertainment Sexy in Kelowna SENIORS NEW HOT PRICE! Massage & Oh So Much More.

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

Towing AAA Service 24/7, Cash For Cars.

Call Paul Haul.

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Little Travellers’ Safety Village Call 250-765-3163 Babysitter Training, Home Alone, First Aid w w w. k d s c . b c . c a We are local and a non-profit organization.

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The ins and outs of claiming medical expense tax relief M ost people know that in order to claim a medical item, the payment must have been made to a medical practitioner, a dentist or a registered nurse or be for prescription medication.

You should also know that the receipts must be for the current period.

Where people seem to get tripped up is when they think that they can deduct 100 per cent of the medical expenses that they paid on their income taxes, when in fact only 15 per cent of the amount over three per cent of your net income can be deducted on your income tax return.

Another thing that isn’t readily known is the receipts can be for any 12-month period, as long as the ending period is sometime during the current calendar year.

Medical expenses can be taken by one spouse for both spouses and also for your dependants even though they may no longer live with you.

The proof that the Canada Revenue Agency requires when taking the medical expense credit for a dependent is that you paid the expense.

Those people who participate in an extended health and dental plan can deduct the medical expense portion that is not covered by the plan.

For example, if your plan only covers 80 per cent of your expenses, the other 20 per cent would be deductible.

In addition, if your plan covers 100% per cnet of your expenses, but doesn’t reimburse you for the first $200 every year, then that $200 would be deductible.

BEHIND THE COUNTER

Gabriele Banka The medical expense credit is a non-refundable tax credit.

What that means is that a credit is given to the taxpayer that will be deducted directly off their taxes payable based on certain criteria.

It is not refunded to the taxpayer. If the tax payer doesn’t have enough taxes owing to take the entire medical credit, the rest of the credit is lost.

Here again is another tax planning tip for couples. If one spouse makes 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 include 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,

Blood donor epitomizes spirit of volunteerism With National Volunteer Week taking place April 6 to 12, Canadian Blood Services is joining many other organizations across Canada in celebrating the contribution of its 17,000 volunteers who have donated 210,000 hours of their time in the last year to support Canada’s blood system.

“We truly appreciate the talent and energy our volunteers contribute—it’s time that made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of Canadians who needed blood products this past year,” said Stephanie Smith, manager volunteer lifecycle.

Volunteers from coast-to-coast are the bedrock of healthy communities. In Kelowna, Else Nance is an example of how an individual can rally a community together to help save lives. Today Nance, 75, was slated to make her 200th milestone donation at the Kelowna blood donor clinic, 103-1865 Dilworth Dr. She began donating at age 18 while training to be a nurse and has continued to donate every 56 days since.

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 all 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 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.

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It’s a craft sale, art show, sip and savour opportunity and even a chance to take a photo of the kids with the big, jolly guy in the red suit—plus it’s a fundraiser for Ballet Kelowna and local food banks.

Get a jump on Christmas shopping at the annual Sugar Plum Fair at Quails’ Gate Estate Winery on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna Sunday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be local artisans such as Jean-Ann Copley with her stained glass, Ray Jurys’ wood work, Betty Gordon’s clay jewelry, Vera Gibault’s bead jewelry, Andrea McFadden’s lavender products, Annabel Stanley’s wicker art, Giselle Gaspar’s unique jewelry and Laurette Kropp’s skin care products for sale.

Santa will hold court in the historic Allison log home on the winery grounds, the Old Vines Restaurant will be open for dining, and there will be wine sipping in the wine shop—including seasonal mulled wine and treats. Bring your non-perishable food items to donate to the food bank and enjoy a festive afternoon with dancers from Ballet Kelowna and carollers to entertain.

You can also learn how to make Christmas decorations, with a little help from Santa.

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Forty-six West Kelowna residents have told their stories and shared their frustrations with health care services in West Kelowna since an initial call for submissions was put out last month.

But the West Kelowna Residents Association knows there are many more people than that who want to see change.

Last month, the WKRA asked residents to help identify gaps and problems with existing health care services on the Westside.

The residents association has agreed to gather the feedback on behalf of Joanne Konnert, the consultant hired by the District of West Kelowna to prepare a report on the proposed Westside health facility.

“I think Ms. Konnert is probably expecting a larger number,” said WKRA director Ron Green.

“At the last public meeting we had on the subject, we had 245 people there.”

Green said the responses so far have given

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The West Kelowna teenager currently on trial for murder will finally tell her version of the events that left one of her peers dead, and turned a quiet Peachland street into a chaotic crime scene.

The 18-year-old, whose name is under a publication ban, is alleged to have stabbed Ashlee Hyatt, 16, in her neck after an argument at a June 2, 2010, party.

It’s a story that Crown counsel Murray Kaay assembled a number of witnesses to tell from varying angles, but defence lawyer Ingrid Friesen pointed out Friday that none of those viewpoints added up to a complete picture.

“You as a jury will be the first to hear her side of the story—she wants very much to tell it,” Friesen told a B.C. Supreme Court jury Friday. “She’s been waiting two years to tell it.”

The accused, who defence described as a “new girl trying to fit in at a new school,” has seen her point of view be absent in the last two weeks of trial, as even RCMP officers who dealt with the investigation failed to offer her perspective on what happened that night.

What the jury has learned from teen witnesses who were there, however, is that the accused kissed a boy, while her boyfriend was nearby.

This apparently upset Hyatt and the two started exchanging verbal barbs, which escalated to further pushing on the street, and eventually Hyatt was fatally wounded.

Continuing on with the altercation, however, was the teenage host of the party.

The defence has already suggested she was the one who brought the knife to the fight between the accused and Hyatt, and Friday two witnesses took the witness stand to highlight the teenage host’s behaviour in the aftermath and leading up to the fatal altercation.

They also called upon George Young, who lives adjacent to the party house, to give testimony. Young testified he was brought into the fray when he heard a teenage boy in the street talking into his cellphone, saying, “It’s going down, it’s going down, it’s happening now.”

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morial in France, symbolic of the bill’s theme of contribution and sacrifice by Canadians in conflicts throughout history.

For the Bank of Canada, Kelowna The memorial marks the Battle of was right on the money when it came to picking one of five Canadian cities to an- Vimy Ridge during the First World War, in which Canadian troops played a signounce the introduction of the country’s nificant role. new polymer $20 note.

Vimy Ridge was taken by Canadian After introducing new polymer $100 soldiers in 1917 at a cost of 3,600 lives and $50 bills in Vancouver and Victoria respectively last winter and in the spring, and 7,000 wounded, Lt.-Col. Nigel Whittaker, commandthe bank chose Kelowna to unveil the er of the Kelonwa-based B.C. Dragoons, new version of the country’s most popuspoke at the introduclar bank note Wedtion of the $20 note nesday. during Wednesday’s The announcenews conference at ment was made the Brig. Angle Arsimultaneously with moury in Kelowna. similar announceHe called the Batments in Calgary, Ottle of Vimy Ridge a tawa, Montreal and on pivotal moment in Prince Edward Island, Canadian history. said Bank of Canada And he said he officials. was pleased to see The new $20 bill, the sacrifice of Canthe latest to be remade adians in uniform using polymer, a recognized on the smooth, durable film, country’s money features the same “It’s wonderful high-tech security feathat men and women tures included on the of Canada’s mil$50 and $100 notes. itary are being recThey include ognized,” said Whitmetallic holographic DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR taker. portraits of the Queen SHOWCASING the new $20 “It’s fitting that and the Peace TowCanadian bill are Lt.-Col. Nigel they are being reer in Ottawa, a large membered on bank clear window, special Whittaker and Isabelle Jacques, notes of a country numbering and bora senior analyst with the Bank of that strives to be a ders, raised ink secCanada. force for good in the tions and a frosted world.” maple leaf window.

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A loud rap on the window sent him scurrying through the trees to the road, but the damage had been done in the garden.

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Others tell of watching as a large black bear ambled up their residential street, systematically exploring every driveway for garbage bins left out or other treats to eat, knocking over bins and laying down in the mess of trash in the road, while chewing on whatever was available.

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ENTERTAINMENT WOMEN’S WORK will be front and centre at an exhibition of art created by local women. The Power of Women’s Creativity: Past, Present & Future will be on display at the Kelowna Art Gallery this fall. The show is intended for those who may never have had their art seen by the public.

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Mounties have released little information regarding a death they deemed “suspicious” Tuesday morning.

However, late Wednesday they confirmed the deceased is Amy Jane Parkes, 35. Investigators believe an autopsy being conducted today will prove she was murdered.

RCMP were called to Hiawatha mobile home park to check the welfare of a Kelowna woman at around 9 a.m. April 1, and once there they made a grim discovery.

“The body of a woman was found inside and her death has been deemed suspicious,” said Const.

Kris Clark, noting that Kelowna’s Serious Crime Unit is investigating.

Police have been in and out of the unit since their discovery, and interviewed neighbours for what they may have seen.

It’s been a spectacle Hiawatha residents have taken a keen interest in—one resident even moved his couch onto the lawn for most of Tuesday, and a small group gathered to get an upfront look at the police activity.

That attention to the happenings at the address now marked with police tape, however, didn’t

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The West Kelowna Residents’ Association wants to start a conversation about some issues currently facing the community.

The WKRA is hosting a first-of-its-kind town hall meeting Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Several local community groups and residents’ associations will be represented at the event, discuss-

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provide any insights into what may have occurred the night earlier.

Some of those gathered said they knew the couple who had been residing in the unit and expressed concern for their well-being.

“I knew the gentleman who lived there and I met his girlfriend/ fiancé a few times. But this is just stunning,” said Steve Russell.

Russell, alongside a group of neighbours and friends, also said they felt no fear for their own safety and believed whatever happened to

be contained to the home.

The coroner attended the scene Wednesday and the woman’s body was then removed.

RCMP are looking for Ryan James Quigley, 34, as a person of interest. His current whereabout are unknown. He is a 5 ft 10, 154 lbs, Caucasian with brown medium length curly hair and green eyes.

Police are also searching for a burgundy or purple 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, BC licence plate 944 REL.

Police warn not to approach Quigley. Call 911 immediately.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP, Const. Meyers at 250762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown. kmichaels @kelownacapnews.com

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We’re going to ask some of these questions and see what people’s take is on it,” said WKRA president Mike Trenn.

“We think that there is sufficient interest, so why not bring things out in public?”

Trenn said several topics will be discussed, including: Storm water management, bylaw en-

forcement, zoning, communication with mayor and council, infrastructure issues and the Official Community Plan.

“We are now approaching seven years of district governance, and we’ve had a variety of experiences to date, some good, some not so good.

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Trenn noted the town hall meeting is open to all members of the community.

“We’re interested in what people think (at a grassroots level).”

Several members of District of West Kelowna council are also expected to attend and listen in on the topics being discussed.

“What we’re after is improving livability. If people have ideas about

how they could do that… maybe those priorities can get addressed.”

The meeting will be held at the Super 8 Motel meeting room, 1655 Westgate Road, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

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Westbank First Nation residents’ property taxes will increase by 1.4 per cent this year.

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There are currently 3,929 residences on WFN lands, up from 3,910 last year and 3,840 two years ago. These, combined with 105 businesses, combine to create over $1.3 billion in total assessed values.

Commercial developments on WFN lands grew at an overall rate of 2.1 per cent last year, allowing residential taxpayers to pay a slightly lesser share of total property taxes. The residential burden will be 52.2 per cent in 2014, down from 53 per cent in 2013.

“While overall growth in assessments slowed in 2013, total property assessments on WFN lands still increased by $24 million or 1.8 per cent,” said Ernest Jack, WFN surveyor of taxes.

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A new project called The Hills are Alive with the Sounds of Peachland, will aim to answer that question this month.

Local artist Debbie Elliott will join UBCO faculty and students, as well as members of the public, for a free community workshop Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The group will meet at the gazebo in Cenotaph Park and everyone will be given sound recording equipment if they don’t already have a smart phone or recording device.

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The net property tax budget of $11.2 million pays for the following services: Protective services ($1.5 million), local services ($1.7 million), recreation and youth programs ($0.6 million), financial reserves ($2.3 million), community development ($1.2 million) and general government services ($3.9 million).

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That ease is thanks to the Shriners Care Cruiser program whose buses are specially designed to transport children and youths with disabilities to Vancouver health care facilities from locations throughout B.C. The free service also offers a vital respite for his mother, Jane Maloff, when in transit with Niko who is non-verbal, immobile and tube-fed.

In the past, Maloff was unable to travel with Niko alone due to the necessity of suctioning his airways 10 to 20 times a day to prevent aspiration.

“There was no way I could drive the Coquihalla Highway in winter and regularly pull over to do that,” said Maloff who works as a LPN nurse at Lakeview Lodge in West Kelowna.

The Care Cruiser the Maloffs use is equipped with beds and comfortable La-z-Boy chairs so that Niko doesn’t have to sit in his wheelchair for the entire trip.

It also has a space for changing Niko who has no bladder or bowel control, and enables him to travel with his meds and special food. Maloff jokingly refers to it as his “U-Haul.”.

The Maloffs first learned about this invaluable program in 2005 through a surgeon at B.C. Children’s Hospital.

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Maloff had no idea how she would get him home in her vehicle until the Shriners came to the rescue.

Since then, the Care Cruisers have significantly improved the quality of life for both Niko and his family and broadened their horizons.

They are now able to make the trip to Vancouver three or four times a year so that Niko can access care and pain and symptom management services at Canuck Place, and the entire family can enjoy a well-deserved break.

“A lot of parents aren’t aware of the Care Cruiser program and yet it can make life so much better for them,” added Maloff.

“Some parents have so many things to remember and take care of with a disabled child, they can barely think themselves.

“A trip to Vancouver could be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back. We help make sure they don’t break,” added Tracy Cromwell, executive director for Shriners Care for Kids.

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TANNER Campbell and the Okanagan Rockets will be in Red Deer this weekend to play the Optimist Chiefs in the Pacific regional final of Canada’s midget hockey playoffs.

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mist Chiefs and two more wins—that’s what stands between the Okanagan Rockets and their first ever berth in the Telus Cup. The Rockets and defending Canadian-champion Chiefs will face off this weekend in Red Deer in the best-of-three Pacific regional final.

The winner earns a trip to Moose Jaw, Sask., April 21 to 27 for the national midget hockey championship.

The Rockets and Chiefs met once earlier this season at the Mac’s Tournament in Calgary and played to a 3-3 tie.

Despite employing different styles of play, Rockets’ GM David Michaud expects his club and the Chiefs to once again be well matched.

“It’s a kind of a contrast in teams, the (Chiefs) are very steady and disciplined, they like to play four lines and roll six D,” Michaud said. “I think we tend to take a few more chances than they do and I think we can win those 7-6 shootouts that don’t make me feel very good, and against the Giants we proved we could also play that 2-1 style as well.

“I’d be surprised if it was easy for either team,” he added, “you get to this level and two wins away from a national championship nobody is going to be giving anything away. I think it’ll be a great series.”

Okanagan won its second ever B.C. Major Midget title last month in Burnaby, sweeping the five-time champion Vancouver Northwest Giants.

Red Deer brushed aside Lloydminster last weekend to win its fifth straight Alberta crown.

Playing on the road and against the two-time defending champs comes with an underdog role for the Rockets, but Michaud said his club has thrived on challenges all season

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“The thing I like about our group when we were in the dressing room celebrating in Burnaby, they wanted Red Deer, taking nothing away from Lloydminster,” he said.

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“Our guys seem to get excited at the prospect of playing the best team… whether it’s the Giants, Red Deer or Finland at the Mac’s…they don’t ever seem to want to do it the easy way. It’s exciting as a staff to know that you’ve picked a group of competitors. We have 20 guys we know want to go to battle and work for each other.”

As for playing on the road for the second straight series: “It’s good, a great set up, the hotel across is the street from the rink, so we’ll get a bit of a skate in Friday morning to shake off the cobwebs,” Michaud said. “All rinks look the same once the puck drops. I know we’ll have a strong contingent of family and friends. I’m sure it’ll be nice and loud for the Rockets.”

Games 1 and 2 of the Pacific regional final go Friday and Saturday and Saturday evenings in Red Deer. A third game, if necessary, would be played Sunday at 2 p.m. Mountain time.

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Peachland bats roost in the rafters, gobble insects by the tonne “In general, roost sites are thought to be more limited for bats than food, so the Peachland schoolhouse is a very valuable resource for bats. That said, food availability may be increasingly compromised in our managed landscape,” she commented.

Bats are protected under the BC Wildlife Act and it is illegal to disturb an active roost, she added.

Peachland building that is home to the chamber of commerce, tourism centre and the Boys and Girls Club.

The first bats begin returning to the roost in late March and early April each year, bearing live young that are about the size of a thumbnail, in June.

When their young are tiny, the adults go out at night to feed, leaving all the pups in one spot in the attic where a ‘babysitter’ may be left behind to tend to them. The mothers leave to feed for three or four hours before returning to nurse their young, explains Hartford.

“Amazingly, the mother bat is able to find her own pup from among hundreds of others,” noted

Luszcz.

Three to six weeks later, the pups are able to fly and can forage for insects alongside their mothers, she explained.

Along with public education and a draw to Peachland for visitors, the bat project has led to scientific research into different facets of bat behaviour, from over-wintering habits and acoustic studies to population monitoring.

“We know very little about where our bats go in winter, so it is important to determine this information to help in their conservation.

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ging knowledge about bats now, Hartford notes, “I didn’t know anything about bats when we began, although I was always environmentally aware.”

She says it’s important people realize how beneficial bats are in human communities as a natural insect control, as well as a fascinating wild creature that is much misunderstood and maligned.

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A COLONY of bats roost in the attic of the 108-year-old

Today, Hartford volunteers for the bat project, conducting Bat Chats all summer for the public and networking with other chambers and at events to raise awareness of the project. As well, she conducts school tours, for which there is a charge to try and recoup some of the expenses involved in monitoring the colony and maintaining the roost.

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but then we realized we had a treasure; an opportunity to clear up some of the myths about bats.

We realized conservation of the bat colony was not a liability. People love to watch them fly out of the dormers at dusk to hunt over the lake,” she explained.

She has been instrumental in organizing educational programs for young and old, residents and visitors. They are centred around the intriguing life of the bat, and include videos, live cameras in the roost and events where a biologist talks about their habits, as well as educational materials and a display in the tourism centre. In the process, many community partners have joined together to make the project a success.

In 2011, the project to create a first-class demonstration site for bat conservation in human habitats was approved for funding by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation’s Public Conservation Assistance Fund, which provides small grants to organizations and individuals with a conservation project in need of some financial help.

“The community bought right into it,” recalled Hartford.

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What was first thought to be a liability has turned into a biological treasure.

In Peachland, one of the largest known maternity colonies of Yuma bats in B.C. has been welcomed—instead of being destroyed.

Located in the attic of a 108-year-old building that was originally the community’s primary school as many as 2,000 bats give birth to their pups and raise those young each spring. It is now also home to the community’s Chamber of Commerce, tourism centre and the Boys and Girls Club.

Humans share the main floor of the lakefront building, which has undergone extensive renovations, while the maternity colony of bats roost upstairs during the day, swooping one-byone through the dormers each evening to forage for insects.

Biologist Tanya Luszcz says it’s estimated that number of bats can consume half to one-anda-half tonnes of insects in a summer, contributing in a huge way to the community’s insect control efforts. Some of these insects include the reviled mosquito, which is also a food source for swallows.

Bats provide a valuable ecosystem service of insect consumption that is taken for granted, including preying on forest and agricultural pests, Luszcz points out.

The tiny mammals have likely made the attic their maternity roost for decades, but the size of the colony came to light when the community began discussing whether to tear down the building or re-use it—at considerable expense in restoration work.

At the time, local resident Darlene Hartford worked for the Chamber of Commerce, which realized the old schoolhouse should be preserved not only for its historic value, but also to protect the bats’ roosting place.

“The first thought was how to get rid of the bats,

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