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amilies were glowing with excitement as they welcomed back the North Okanagan’s most decorated athletes Wednesday night.

People from all over the Okanagan and Shuswap gathered at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre to meet, greet and thank their trio of Paralympic gold medallists, recently returned from the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Ina Forrest, Josh Dueck and Sonja Gaudet were escorted into the hall by two RCMP officers before more than 100 exuberant fans.

Dueck captured gold and silver in paraalpine skiing while Gaudet and Forrest completed the three-peat in wheelchair curling for Canada.

Shellie Shipowick, a kindergarten teacher in Salmon Arm made the long trek to see the champions in Vernon.

“So glad this event got put together. We wanted to come out and celebrate their accomplishments,” said Shipowick.

“It’s truly amazing to see smaller communities come out and support their athletes,” said Forrest.

The athletes took centre stage while several guest speakers from the community saluted their accomplishments.

“Very few people get to represent their country on the international stage,” said Chris Pieper, mayor of Forrest’s home town of Armstrong. “It is a tremendous honour that the athletes, coaches, families and friends should be very proud of. The North Okanagan is very proud to claim you as their very own.”

The champions took time to answer questions from youngsters before the photography and autograph sessions began.

“Going to the Paralympics and having the success we did gives us a chance to be role models for these kids and hopefully help them find their way in life,” said Forrest.

Justin and Matthew Geistlinger got a chance to get a picture with Forrest.

“It’s exciting for us, we are big curlers.

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Paralympic gold medallists Ina Forrest (left), Josh Dueck and Sonja Gaudet have a blast in front of a big crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Bea Marchbank shares a moment with gold medallist Ina Forrest.

I’m hoping my boys can win curling gold one day,” said Chelan Cotter, the boys’ mother. “Their success brings communities together, we needed to show our support. I got very emotional seeing them up there.”

Not only can the North Okanagan boast having three home-grown Paralympic gold medallists, but Vernon is the first community to claim the flag bearer for the opening and closing ceremonies in the same games.

Gaudet was chosen to be the flag bearer in the opening ceremonies while Dueck wrapped up Sochi 2014 with the closing ceremonies.

“I was super stoked when I found out I was going to be a flag bearer. I remember I found out one morning and I jumped out of bed with excitement,” said Dueck.

“I never really realized the power of sport and how it has the ability to bring people together,” said Gaudet. “It was a very special moment for me when during the ceremonies I saw athletes from three previous Paralympic games.”

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Final arguments made in murder trial was found mere metres from where her body was later recovered.

“That tells you that it was sudden.

Whatever happened to make Taylor Van Diest drop her phone, we know it was unexpected,” Currie said.

“That text message (says) she knew she was being followed… and that the person following her had a creepy intention.”

The message that sat in her phone’s queue read, “holly” and Currie told jurors that the meaning behind that word really wasn’t mysterious.

“You can reasonably conclude that she meant, ‘holy cow,’ ‘holy expletive,’ something was happening,” said Foerster Currie.

“She was being creeped and…whatever happened next was sudden, sufficiently unexpected and caught unaware so she dropped her phone.”

Then, Currie said, Foerster’s own evidence reinforces that tale.

Foerster admitted early in the trial that he caused the injuries that killed Van Diest, but he was less clear when it came to his intent.

Highlighting a confession that came out during Foerster’s post arrest interrogation, Currie said it was a, “good moral decision,” but evasiveness about specific details can simply be assigned to a desire to protect self image, and a lack of interest in reliving a “horrific” act.

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“Taylor Van Diest caught her own killer.”

Those words opened Crown Counsel Iain Currie’s final submission in the murder trial for Cherryville man Matthew Foerster.

Currie argued that Foerster, 28, intended to sexually assault Van Diest, when he followed her down a pathway adjacent to the railway tracks Halloween 2011.

When she fought him off, Currie said, Foerster decided to kill her, delivering multiple blows to her head, thus meeting the requirement for a first degree murder conviction.

That story, he told jurors, came directly from Van Diest’s own hands.

“My submission to you is that the fingernail...it tells you, in respect to the attempted sex assault, that Taylor Van Deist fought back,” said Currie, referring to the blood Van Diest got under her nail when she scratched Foerster’s neck.

“It tells you, in respect to intention, that Taylor Van Diest’s killer was careful. He took the weapon away from the scene – he took everything away from the scene, but for the DNA in the nail bed of Taylor Van Diest’s finger…”

Van Diest also wrote about the events leading to her fatal interaction with Foerster in messages she sent to friends. Those words were entered into evidence throughout the two-week trial.

A prolific texter, the 18-year-old’s last message told friends she was being creeped then, just 38 seconds later, another message was composed, but never delivered. Her phone

together, there’s only one conclusion that Mr. Foerster intended, when he walked behind Taylor Van Diest Halloween night 2011, he went there for a sexual assault,” he said.

When he took that flashlight and he battered Taylor Van Diest over the head, Currie said, he was intending to kill her.

“Everything that Taylor Van Diest’s killer did that day was purposeful,” he said. “The fingernail was the only variable that Mr. Foerster could not control.”

Currie also argued that the alcohol bottle that periodically appeared as evidence of intoxication was not something that should have been factored into the argument.

All the evidence presented indicated that Van Diest and Foerster never tread further north of the point where the teen was fatally attacked. That bottle, however, did.

Currie also noted Foerster’s actions after the attack, saying they didn’t really reflect mind-altered intoxication. The accused killer admitted during his interrogation he drove away from where he met Van Diest toward Lumby, but not before taking a stop in Vernon’s downtown to dump a Maglite, a shoelace and his black jacket.

Foerster’s defence lawyer Lisa Jean Helps, however, relied on the bottle to further a case for an intoxication argument. There was no DNA or fingerprints found on the bottle, but she said it was left by Foerster.

Helps said that the question lingering even with all the evidence presented was whether Foerster was intending to kill Van Diest when he hit her over the head multiple times.

“He did not,” she said.

Helps argued that painting Foerster as a

sexual predator was an illogical argument. If he were looking to sexually attack someone, the pathway that Van Diest was fatally injured on would not be ideal, she explained.

A lot of people were nearby for the festivities at the IPE grounds, she said, and there were balconies that overlooked that pathway.

That spot, she reasoned, would not be where she’d go if she were a sexual predator.

She also took aim at the argument that Foerster subdued Van Diest for an attack with a shoe lace. Picking up one of the teen’s shoes that had been submitted into evidence, she said that the lace was too thick to match up with the marks on the teen’s neck.

Dress shoes, she said, had laces too thin.

She suggested that Van Diest’s bra had been pulled and left behind marks across her neck.

And the fatal wound on Van Diest’s skull, she argued, likely was a result of the teen stumbling over slippery railroad tracks and falling on her head.

As for context, Van Diest died after a pickup gone awry, she explained to jurors.

Slowing down Currie’s timeline, Helps pointed out that Foerster said the two spoke that night. He may have been checking her out, and had “sex on the mind” but he wasn’t looking to assault the young woman, she reasoned.

“At the end of the day, we don’t know what happened between them,” she said. “She screamed, there was the infliction of injuries, he panicked and left.”

The jury will get directions from Justice Peter Rogers Friday morning and start their deliberations after that.

Civic Arena replacement options on the board

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Renovations could make Civic Arena unusable for hockey.

Regional District of North Okanagan d i r e c tors voted We d n e s d a y to investigate options for a new ice sheet in Greater Vernon and not immediDoug Ross ately look at upgrades to the 1938 Civic.

“Once everything is done, you would still have a 78-year-old building,” said Doug Ross, the City of

Vernon’s recreation manager.

The biggest issue with Civic is the failing concrete slab, which is 180-feet-by-80-feet in size.

Regulation-size ice is 200-by85-feet and if the slab was replaced, it would be six to 12 inches smaller than its current size because of cost and engineering issues.

“Any further reduction in size would further compromise the ability to hold events there,” said Ross.

Bleachers would have to be removed if the slab was expanded to regulation-size ice, and Ross says that would increase costs.

An engineering assessment was recently conducted on Civic and it suggested it would cost $1.5 million to replace the slab surface, which is at risk from a deteriorating brine

(refrigeration) system.

The engineering report also says an immediate $100,000 in life and safety upgrades would be needed if Civic remains open while shortterm upgrades of $5.6 million would be needed in two to five years.

“Once you start doing renovations, there is the possibility of bringing everything up to code and that can drive costs up,” said Ross.

The process towards a new arena is moving ahead in Greater Vernon.

On Wednesday, RDNO directors approved going to a request for proposals for a feasibility and cost analysis report into a new ice sheet replacing Civic Arena.

“Civic is in really dire straights,” said director Catherine Lord.

“The brine system could fail at any time so we have no choice with what we should do.”

The scope of the report will look at three options: twinning Kal Tire Place, twinning Priest Valley Arena and a new stand-alone arena.

Up to $100,000 will be spent on the feasibility-cost analysis, and it’s expected that the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting June 25 so a final decision can be made on whether a borrowing referendum would be held this fall on a new ice sheet.

A rough figure of $5 million has been suggested for a new arena but firm costs have not been determined.

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“If a referendum fails, we’ll be throwing money at something past its prime,” said director Juliette Cunningham.

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Cultural plan process defended richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon officials insist they aren’t being restrictive when it comes to debating culture.

On Thursday, the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee received letters from the Okanagan Science Centre and the Allan Brooks Centre protesting that they have not been included in a steering committee overseeing development of a cultural plan.

“They will have as much opportunity as any other to present their case,” said Juliette Cunningham, GVAC chairperson.

The ABNC and the OSC could ultimately be added to the steering committee or they could be involved in the planning process through community-based consultation.

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“It will be a far-reaching process.”

— Cunningham munity. It will be a far-reaching process,” said Cunningham.

In a letter to GVAC, OSC executive director Sandi Dixon questions why the creation of a plan only focuses on arts and heritage.

“By excluding the OSC and other science-based organizations, the breadth of cultural activity in the community is not fairly representative and is inadequate for developing a strong vision for the future,” she said.

A similar argument is coming from the Allan Brooks Nature Centre.

“I believe a higher level cultural plan for the region is an excellent initiative that could serve residents and cultural organizations of our region very well to focus attention and resources to growing the cultural values of the region,” said Aaron Deans, ANBC executive director.

“However, if intended to be inclusive, the strategic plan should extend and recognize all cultural organizations and assets of our region of which ANBC is one.”

Officials with GVAC insist that the definition of culture will be determined through the process.

“Public engagement will be extensive,” said Tannis Nelson, community development co-ordinator, adding that stakeholders will be included throughout the discussions.

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While crime statistics are moving downwards, Molendyk is urging residents not to become complacent.

“There are always individuals trying to make an easy dollar,” he said, adding that the best way to prevent would-be thieves is to ensure vehicles are locked and no valuables are left within sight.

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Fleming won’t speculate on what the study may determine.

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Vernon will receive $53,298 while the North Okanagan Eric Foster Regional District will get $41,596.

There is $8,674 for Coldstream and $7,980 for Lumby. Armstrong will receive $3,036 and Enderby will get

$4,973.

“By signing the Climate Action Charter these communities are showing their dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility,” said Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA. “This program provides real incentives to reduce emissions creating greener, more livable communities in the Shuswap,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. As a signatory of the Climate Action Charter, local governments received a grant to support the community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work toward their Climate Action Charter goals.

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Charges laid in fatal accident Morning Star Staff

Charges have now been laid in a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred a year ago.

On March 31, 2013, a northbound Chevrolet pickup truck allegedly crossed the centre line on Highway 97, south

of Vernon, and collided head-on with a southbound Volvo station wagon.

Those who died as a result of injuries in the accident were Eric David Robertson, 19, of Armstrong, a passenger in the pickup, and the occupants of the station wagon, Allan Arthur Allport, 70, and his

wife, Fay Dorothy Allport, 67, of Salmon Arm. Brandon McGregor, 22, of Spallumcheen, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.

He is scheduled to appear in Vernon court May 1.

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Extremely dry conditions are posing a fire risk.

Lumby firefighters responded to a grass fire along Mabel Lake Road Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m.

“The neighbours had it under control by the time we got there,” said Tony Clayton, fire chief.

“It (fuels) is drying up a lot faster than we would expect at this time of the year. In the 27 years I have been in the fire department, this is the earliest we’ve had a grass fire. We haven’t had any spring rains yet.”

The incident occurred when a resident was doing some yard clean-up. A sudden gust of wind took control of her fire and the blaze spread quickly.

The fire, which grew to about an acre in size, posed a threat to a nearby home.

Clayton is urging residents in the community to be cautious when burning.

They should have a water supply available as well as a shovel and a rake so they can tackle a fire.

“They also need sufficient manpower to help combat it if something happens,” said Clayton.

“Hopefully we’ll get the spring rains soon.”

Food network needs members RICHARD ROLKE

Morning Star Staff

A grassroots effort to ensure everyone in Vernon has something to eat is looking for new members.

A number of churches and social agencies formed the Emergency Food Action Network in 2012 to address the issue of hunger in the community.

“Our faith group participation has dwindled down to three so we’re encouraging others to join us,” said Joanna Rainer, with the network and a Trinity United Church member.

“We’ve really learned a lot about the issue of hunger. There are a lot of issues that need to be addressed that fit into hunger, such as the minimum wage, the lack of affordable housing and a lack of job skills.”

The network meets every two months — in April and October.

“Participation can be as simple as sitting at the meeting and passing information on to your congregation,” said Rainer, adding that in the case of Trinity United Church, it collects food for the food bank and has provided facilities for a canning workshop.

“You can be as involved as you want to be. The idea of coming together is there will be partnerships formed. It’s not just a Christian-based initiative.”

The next meeting of the Emergency Food Action Network is April 10 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church.

For more information, call Trinity at 250-5450797 and leave a message for Rainer.

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t’s spring and love is definitely in the air – between my television and I. No I’m not talking about the How I Met Your Mother series finale, or the start of the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.

April marks the best time of the year to turn on the tube and watch sports.

October is a close second. It is home to the MLB playoffs sprinkled with the rebirth of NHL, NBA and NFL seasons.

But the question is simple, would you rather have more playoffs or less playoffs?

You don’t need a Tyler Lowey group of kindergarten kids from an AT&T commercial to tell you that more is better.

April wins because of playoff drama.

The Raptors clinched their first playoff spot since 2008 last Friday. Now they have their sights set on wrapping up their second division title in franchise history. The last time the Raptors were bounced in the opening round against Orlando.

That would be Chris Bosh’s final game with the red, white and purple before he bolted for Miami.

Someone might want to let the Toronto Maple Leafs know that the postseason is just over a week away. The buds set a team record with their eight-straight regulation loss. The free-fall could not have come at a more disastrous time.

The piece de resistance has to be March Madness. The NCAA basketball tourney starts in March but climaxes in April.

The NCAA basketball tournament stuffs your face with 63 games over three weeks.

This heart-attack of a tournament is the greatest postseason spectacle on Earth.

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The best part is you don’t even have to be a basketball junkie to enjoy the madness.

Casual observers, girlfriends and co-workers who joined your pool just so you would stop begging them, end up getting wrapped up in it as much as you.

March Madness reigns supreme because of the unpredictably.

Elite basketball programs bow out earlier than expected. Teams like Florida Gulf Coast University (Dunk University) and George Mason have come out of nowhere to go on historic runs.

The madness separates itself from other postseasons because of the one-game-elimination format. Double-overtime games and buzzer-beating finishes just fuel the excitement.

As March Madness reaches its peak, spring offers a gentler, soothing remedy to help lower blood pressure levels after that Michigan-Kentucky game last Saturday.

The MLB returns with the Masters right around the corner, ahhh.

Hope springs eternal for every Major League club. Opening Day in the MLB has turned into a medical phenomenon as thousands of workers are suddenly stricken with a fever or develop a rare jungle-flu cough.

Then there’s the Masters, a tradition like no other.

Go on and lie on the couch to the softening voices of Jim Nantz and Verne Lundquist as they walk you through Amen Corner over to Rae’s Creek.

No Tiger Woods, who cares? The Masters is the most picturesque 18 holes on the tour.

So invite the buds, put the drinks on ice and rip the phone out of the wall, because you ain’t leaving the house for a while.

I love you April, don’t ever change.

When it comes to the Civic Arena, it’s more than just a place where teams won and lost. The ice, the scuffed-up glass, the wooden bleachers, the stuffy dressing rooms are home to memories of countless kids, families and visitors. It’s where athletes were built and friendships were made.

So considering the personal attachment so many have to the facility, it’s not easy to swallow the fact that this could be the Civic’s last season (depending of course on all the logistics).

But while there is a strong connection to the facility, that same strength ceases to exist within the structure.

Fact is, it’s falling apart.

The powers that be have tried to see if renovations could restore the facility back up to par. But it seems they would just be throwing good money after bad. It is 78-years-old after all.

It would likely cost more to save the building than it would be to build a whole new arena.

Considering that, it only makes sense (and cents) to get a new sheet of ice for players - whether that’s by twinning Kal Tire Place or Pleasant Valley, or a whole new arena.

And when it comes to taxpayers dollars, both staff and elected officials know they need to make careful decisions. Which is why they are examining the options before possibly adding another referendum question to the list.

Greater Vernon just agreed last year to borrow $7.5 million for a sports facility at Okanagan College and this November they will be asked to borrow $70 million for the master water plan (for upgrades that may be forced anyway).

Taxpayers are feeling pretty tapped out already, so costs need to be trimmed back as much as possible.

Restoring the old arena just isn’t viable, so although it will be sad to say goodbye to it, the memories will always be with us.

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another perspective Brian Gilowski's letter is likely to get replies giving several views, and I will also add one.

I do agree with him. We do need the oil and, unfortunately, will for the foreseeable future.

Two things we can not argue is that we have several billion souls on this planet, and if we are concerned with their survival, they will need copious quantities of food to survive.

One of the main ways that we are able to produce this quantity of food is by mechanized farming. Guess what people? Tractors use diesel fuel in fair quantities. Historical studies have been done along the Nile River in Egypt. Mechanization is now producing something like eight times the food that the best of manual methods were able to do.

So, before we even start worrying about what we drive and how much we drive, we should think about other things that we need before we go anywhere, like our food and clothing. They require oil to produce too. cam clayton water rates Recently, The Morning Star had an article about the abundance of snow in our local hills, and that we should have an ample water supply this year.

Yet in the following paper, we read that our water rates are going to increase significantly.

It seems odd to me that when we have an

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always enjoy sitting down to my morning coffee and reading The Morning Star three times per week, thank you.

Unfortunately, I have been finding over the past few months that I can barely get past the editorial pages before this red haze descends over my eyes and I feel like I am going to drop dead from apoplexy.

It just seems to me that every week or two (at my age maybe it is every month or two), I read one more article about another special interest group that wants the Vernon area taxpayers to pony up the funds to pay for their hobbies.

And as usual, they try to convince the taxpayer that their project is going to be the panacea that revives the area and all for the paltry sum of only $18, $19, $20, $70..... more per year on our already grossly out of control property taxes and utility fees.

Personally, I don’t have any beef with the special interest groups per se, although, I wish they would go somewhere else.

My philosophy in life has always been: Ask, because all anyone can say is no.

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The people that I lay the blame on for all of this runaway spending is our city council.

Before they are elected they always promise fiscal responsibility, but the reality is that within 30 days of taking office they have developed Stockholm syndrome and instead of leading from the front, they get pulled along from behind by the city staff and every special interest group that migrates to good old easy pickings Vernon.

When it comes to increasing taxes, our abundant supply, we raise prices resulting in less water being used.

Perhaps the regional district should lower rates and encourage citizens to beautify the city with green lawns and colourful gardens.

The regional district would then make money on the volume of water sold. By reducing rates, we also encourage growth in the city which in turn grows our tax base to cover the costs of infrastructure.

I do not want to come across as not supporting water conservation. I do believe we need to respect this resource and manage it in a responsible manner. For example, not watering your lawn every day, or during the day when most gets evaporated. However, that does not mean that we should only use the bare minimum when we have plenty available. This is like having a plate full of food prepared for you and only eating enough to survive.

We should be thankful for the gift of water that we have been given and show appreciation by using it.

Joel van der Molen tourisM booth It would appear that the council has decided to base all of its arguments for the move of the tourist booth on facts that are misleading to the general public.

One claim is that the Internet has led to the downturn in the number of visitors to the cen-

town council just can’t seem to put the two letters N and O together. Of course, if they do give the citizens a chance to vote on a project the referendum is more often than not going to be held at a time that will ensure that the votes from the collective special interest group will win the majority, just like the vote went on the multi-million dollar running track that is being built outside of town.

It’s almost like rigging the vote in the special interest group’s favour. tre since 2005. In reality, a worldwide recession has lowered the numbers. The Europeans and Americans haven't been coming because they are broke and can't afford to travel, so visitor numbers are down. That wasn't divulged as to the reason for the move. They claimed it was purely the use of the Internet.

A central location is easier is another claim.

How bad is the traffic in Vernon in summer?

It's awful. Yet city council has decided that every visitor with a car or RV or motorhome has to travel into the centre and make a silly turn on to 39th Avenue and basically into the general melee. Surely an out-of-town centre stops that? Once a visitor has been helped, he can then choose to avoid the centre and the traffic issues. It seems like common sense to me.

The claim that the traffic issues are acceptable is also misleading the public. The traffic census was done during a quite period, i.e. during the recession when visitors had stopped coming. They fail to point this out. So of course it seems like there isn't an issue, but that's very misleading. What happens if the numbers get back up to the 2005 levels? Hundreds of RVs turning on to 39th Avenue? It's going to be chaos.

A $7 million running track: If we are investing that kind of money, why not have a visitor centre next to the new track? Oh, we do already.

But regrettably the council wants people drawn

So I have decided that the only way that I can keep living in this city and hopefully keep some of my friends who are still here, from moving out of the Vernon area to some other more fiscally favorable town, is to form my own special interest group.

I would like to seek taxpayer funding to form a club called the Vernon Social Club, for which I think a clubhouse could be built for anywhere from $5 to 15 million or so. I mean it would only mean a paltry $15 to $30 or so more dollars a year on the average property tax.

The whole focus of the club would be to carry a good supply of taxpayer funded high quality Scotch whiskey and Cuban cigars.

Now, I will guarantee the Vernon area taxpayer that my special interest project will bring more tourists into this city than all of the other special interests projects combined.

So come on Vernonites, can I count on your support?

M.c.r. Krien to that facility to drive downtown for their information, a full three kilometres away.

It is regrettable that council has decided to steamroller this issue on statistics and misleading facts.

Mike Mattinson

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The officer ran the licence plate as it drove by, and noticed there was an entry on file of the vehicle being impounded in the past as the driver was prohibited.

The owner of the car is a middle-aged man, but the driver in this case appeared to be quite a bit younger than the registered owner.

“The officer asked the driver to stop as he was about to enter one of the townhouses,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.

“The man stopped briefly. When the officer asked to see his driver’s licence, the man then ran into the home.

The officer followed and placed the suspect under arrest.”

Back at the police vehicle, said Molendyk, the suspect became uncooperative with the officer.

“While conducting his investigation, 14 grams of heroin, 18 grams of meth and six grams of morphine were seized from the suspect,” said Molendyk.

On top of that, the officer was able to determine that the 31-year-old Vernon resident was prohibited from driving. This suspect has had seven driving prohibitions and numerous other infractions in relation to his driving habits.

The vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The suspect is expected to appear in court on May 29 to answer to the charges of possession of a controlled substance, driving while prohibited and resisting arrest.

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Volunteers keep roads safe Morning Star Staff

From locking out auto crime to slowing down speeders and reminding distracted drivers to put their phones down, volunteers help make our roads safer.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, which runs from Sunday until April 12, ICBC is thanking the many volunteers in Vernon, Enderby, Salmon Arm and Chase for their continued dedication to create safer roads and neighbourhoods for everyone.

Throughout the Southern Interior, volunteers spent more than 23,000 hours delivering road safety programs in their communities in 2013.

A new program, Cell Watch, was introduced last year across B.C. to combat distracted driving. Volunteers across the province spent 3,100 hours reminding drivers not to use their cellphones while driving.

“With the help of these dedicated volunteers, roads in Enderby, Salmon Arm and Chase are safer and better to drive on,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster adds: “Our roads and communities are safer because of the commitment of these dedicated volunteers.”

Speed Watch is another program volunteers play an integral role in. Set up on roadsides throughout the community, volunteers use radar and set up speed-reader boards supplied by ICBC to show drivers the speed they’re actually travelling. Highrisk crash locations, school and playground zones, and high-risk speed zones are often targeted.

Locally, volunteers spent more than 400 hours to help reduce speed-related crashes last year, Research shows these programs work – more than 70 per cent of drivers travelling 10 km/ hour over the speed limit slow

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“National Volunteer Week is a perfect time to say thank you to the many volunteers in Vernon-Monashee for reducing distracted driving, auto crime and speed-related crashes in our communities,” said Foster.

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He attended Camp Winfield for a week last summer. Jake has autism, making life as most kids know it a lot more challenging.

Jake’s mom, Diane Crombie, has been a long-time volunteer supporter of Easter Seals; this year as volunteer captain at the event which is also taking place in Kelowna.

“I am really excited to join Splash of Colour,” said Diane.

“We just love Camp Winfield. One of the great things that Easter Seals does is that they have a New Camper weekend so every kid has the opportunity to try this out for two days in June. Jake, then six, did not want to leave when I picked him up. He was absolutely buzzing, dragging me around and wanting to show me everything.”

Diane enthusiastically added, “The big thing about camp is that it’s not about your differences, it’s about allowing kids to be who they are instead of separating them away from the group due to their individual challenges.

Everyone is all together and has an amazing time. Many of the kids spend a lot of time in therapy, so for them this is their break. It’s not about their picture

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Kids with autism crave socialization, but have difficulty doing so.

“Socially, kids with autism often really have a hard time,” said Diane.

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Multi-Material BC and ReCollect have developed a mobile application for the North Okanagan, which will be served by MMBC’s packaging and printed paper recycling program starting May 19.

“Through MMBC’s app, residents will be able to determine which packaging and printed paper materials can be recycled in their area, as well as where those materials need to be taken to be recycled based on their postal code,” said Allen Langdon, MMBC managing director.

The app will feature weekly collection calendars.

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Although the aristocratic upper class could indulge their love of the outdoors in the socially acceptable joy of the chase, this did not seem to be enough for Coutts. His family decided when he was still very young that he was destined “for the colonies” to join the other overly energetic younger sons of England’s best families who had gone before him. So it was that, in the mid-1880s, Coutts was placed in the care of the owners of the

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To the Marjoribanks family, it seemed opportune, as there was one family member with experience in looking after a large ranch: Coutts Marjoribanks.

History has recorded that Lady Aberdeen was the dominant partner in her marriage and, in this case as in many others, her will prevailed. Coutts was installed as the manager of the Coldstream Ranch.

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The famous Canadian poet Charles Mair described Coutts in a letter written from the Okanagan in 1892: “Lord Aberdeen’s large ranches are here, looked after by his brother-in-law, Marjoribanks — a rum stick who goes about dressed like a cowboy, and indulges freely in Scotch whisky. Not a bad chap though with all his horseplay, and antics.”

Like most who met Coutts during this time, however, Mair could not resist his flamboyant personality and admitted begrudgingly to liking the character.

When Coutts first arrived at Coldstream, one of the local wags insisted on pronouncing his surname as “majoreye-banks” with the accent on the middle syllable. This was soon shortened to “Major” and before too long the stories of Major’s exploits became legend in the Okanagan.

He was notorious for riding his horse into the Kalamalka Hotel bar when he wanted a drink, which was whenever he was in town. To his credit, this would have involved some good riding, as the steps to the hotel were steep.

General opinion was that “his riding excelled his management of the ranch.”

In 1895, he “resigned” as manager of the ranch but stayed in the area, purchasing property and building a house in the Coldstream area.

Living close to the ranch, he could always join in on the round-ups and the other activities that were most dear to his heart.

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concern with the practice after he watched a contractor dump material from storm drains at the park. The resident questioned why the dumping was happening near a natural pond in the park.

But Michael Mercer, engineering department manager, said the pond in question is a natural marsh, not a fish-bearing stream, and the material is not being left close enough to the pond to have an impact.

Schaffrick said in past years, the marsh has been the focus of district plans to beautify the area under the Communities in Bloom contest.

Another pond just past the marsh is a detention pond built by the engineering department to help with drainage, said Schaffrick.

The district says

having a place to store the organic material is valuable to save money in trucking costs as opposed to taking the material to the Glenmore landfill.

“If we can find some efficiencies for (engineering) without impacting the park in a negative way we will do that,” said Schaffrick, who added they will likely seed the area and plant some native species of trees.

“Over the next five to 10 years it will become another usable area of the park.”

Coun. Lisa Cameron said she doesn’t have a problem with what’s happening at the park.

“It’s a dirt parking lot and in the spring, it’s a full mud bog and it’s been like that for years,” said Cameron.

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Castles conquers vintage

Kapak finishes with three-peat Morning Star Staff

Vernon speedskater Connie Kapak ended her season and her Vernon career in style.

The 15-year-old Vernon Secondary School Grade 9 student won the Western Canadian short track championship in her age class for the third year in a row in Lethbridge.

Kapak, who, along with her father/chauffeur, Pete, is moving to Calgary this summer to pursue her speedskating dreams, won three golds in four individual distances.

She also captured a bronze in a team relay in the T2T 14 female division in Lethbridge.

Kapak finished with 3,543 points, more than 600 points ahead of the runner-up, Cassidy Peterson of Alberta.

Rosalyn Carr of Kelowna finished fifth in the division with 1,745 points.

Nicole Meeks of Langley was seventh and Elissa Romero of Port Coquitlam placed 12th.

One of the highlights of the Western Canadians for Kapak came when she had a chance to meet Canadian long track star Gilmore Junio at the event’s windup banquet.

Junio gained international fame during the Sochi Olympics when he gave up his spot in a race to Canadian teammate Denny Morrison of Fort St. John, B.C. Morrison went on to win a medal in the race.

KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

Chris Castles of Vernon chuckles when asked what he gets out of racing vintage motorcycles.

“Satisfaction and a porcelain mug, probably made in China,” said Castles, who won three classes – the Premier Open Twin Expert class . the Classic 500 Expert and the Plus 60 Class – in the Novation Lumberjack Vintage MX Series last season. Races were held all over California, Washington State and Oregon.

Castles, 64, bought a 250 BSA bike when he was 16 and living in Buckinghamshire, England.

“It cost me a fortune. It was five pounds which was about seven bucks. It was in a barn. We had a field with a horse and lots of dirt bikes before I bought that bike.”

Castles progressed to flat track racing on English fields at 18. He would reach sprint speeds of up to 60 mph and win a few heats. He was hooked on motorcycles.

He emigrated to Vancouver in 1973, worked as a technician at UBC and tried sailing for a while. In the late 1970s in Vernon, he competed in the provincial off-road moto series and finished top-five, earning some Team Canada berths. He was often racing up and around Vernon Mountain.

In 1983-85, Castles did the six-day Enduro Team race in Wales, Holland and Spain. That same season, he suffered back issues and stopped riding, but got his pilot’s licence and switched to flying over the next two years.

He returned to England, bought a Triumph 500 Rickman off the son of a friend, who had won two English 250 and 500 class titles racing one summer. Castles would also build his own bike and go on to win the Welsh championship and place fifth in the European motocross championship.

Castles moved back to Vernon two years ago and got into the Novation Series.

Racers count their best five of seven events.

He runs in the over 60 class, travelling

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Vernon’s Chris Castles enjoys the satisfaction of racing vintage motorcycles, and usually enjoys a porcelain mug he gets for winning his various classes. to the U.S. with a Vancouver buddy, still active at 73.

“We help each other out and we have a friendly rivalry,” said Castles.

The Series may change the classes and the over 50s and 60s would be combined.

“If they do that, I guarantee I won’t win for a while.”

In the early 1990s, the American Historic Racing Motorcyle Asssociation (AHRMA) region extended from the Washington/Canadian border to the Southern California/Mexico border. Most members were in California. Shortly thereafter, Southern California became its own region.

At that time, coordinator, Mike Lightfoot thought a “series within a

series” should be developed in the Pacific Northwest which would include Oregon and Washington.

Lightfoot’s plan has proven to be successful. Now, it is no longer financially feasible to have two series and two sponsors, especially in these tough economic times. Novation Racing/Inc. lends support in expanding the Northwest membership.

When not racing motorcycles, Castles snowboards (“it’s easier on the knees”) and does a little downhill skiing.

He recently bought an RV4 plane which he keeps at the Vernon Airport.

Castles is competing this weekend at the Desert 100 in Odessa, Wash., near Spokane, competing in the event for the first time in 30 years.

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Turnbull settles in behind Vipers’ mic

Miller can usually be seen buzzing around Kal Tire Place on game nights, so he hasn’t had much of a chance to listen to Turnbull’s broadcasts. But he likes what he’s heard so far.

“He’s brought exactly what we expected he would bring – that professional demeanor,” said Miller.

“His delivery is very good and he does a good job describing the game.

“And he’s low maintenance. He seems to have a good rapport with the other coaches in the league, which makes all our jobs easier.”

Turnbull started his play-by-play career by calling KIJHL games for the Chase Heat and his hometown

Kamloops Storm.

“I volunteered in Chase, paid my dues, drove out there on my own dollar and did what I had to do,” said Turnbull.

“The passion was there to call the games. I tried to work on it every day, with next to no pressure, which is the advantage of the Junior B level.”

After graduating from BCIT, Turnbull worked for a country radio station in Kamloops, and also got in some operations experience with the WHL Kamloops Blazers.

He then signed on with Merritt after Alex Grebenyuk left the Cents after four seasons to work with the WHL Vancouver Giants.

Turnbull credits the two-year broadcasting program for easing his transition into the radio world.

“It gives you a chance to come out of your shell a little bit and learn how to talk into a microphone and engage with listeners.

“A lot of what I like to do is create excitability. I have a great time and I want to portray that through my calls as well. I want people to be able to paint a picture in their mind.

I want to keep analogies very simple and easy to understand.”

Laughing, he added: “And not use too many big words – because I don’t even know that many big words.”

Turnbull, of course, has been

calling the Vipers’ first foray into the postseason in three years, with the highlight being the come-frombehind overtime win in Game 7 against Penticton in the Interior final.

“Without question, that game was the biggest moment of my professional career,” said Turnbull.

The biggest moment of his personal life came Feb. 16, when he and fiancée Kandace King welcomed their son, Carson.

Turnbull drives in from Kamloops to cover Vipers’ Saturday home games at Kal Tire Place, and is on the team bus for their away tilts. He rooms with trainer Gord Cochrane on the road.

“All of these guys are just so fun to be around. It’s one of the best experiences, being on the road with the guys,” said Turnbull.

“They’ve welcomed me in from the top all the way down. (Owner) Duncan Wray, Jason Williamson and the entire coaching staff have been great.”

Turnbull quickly realized that, in order to pull off a successful radio broadcast, a lot has to go right.

“It’s a lot faster than people think. It’s hard to get prepped up for a game, especially on the road.

You get to the rink maybe an hourand-a-half before the pregame show starts. So you’ve got to get all your interviews and everything set up.

“Dealing with technical difficulties, or if the bus is behind, you can’t not put everything together.”

Turnbull, who writes a Vipers’ blog (vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca), believes this year’s team is not only a contender, but also offers entertainment value.

“They go to battle for each other.

That’s what builds championships.” he said.

his fourth season as a member of the Vipers. He has been an integral part of this year’s playoff success.

The Vernon product has worked extremely hard to achieve his long term goal of playing NCAA hockey.

“He has worked extremely hard for this and he will be a terrific college player” said Viper’s head coach GM Jason Williamson.

Sparrow will be reuniting with former Viper Marcus Basara in

Fairbanks.

“I have heard a lot of good things about the program. It is also going to be nice already knowing someone there,” Sparrow said.

Coughlin, a South Boston native has always dreamed of playing for Boston University. He will add to the list of several Vipers who have moved on to play at this elite school.

“He was extremely focused on achieving his goal of playing at BU.

We are extremely excited that our program and league was able to help him achieve this,” said Williamson.

The Vipers, meanwhile, were scoreboard watching Thursday.

A Coquitlam Express win in Victoria would eliminate the Grizzlies from the semi-final roundrobin, and would mean the Vipers would have home ice advantage in the Fred Page Cup championship against the Express, with game one

going Friday, April 11.

Coquitlam beat visiting Victoria 6-3 Tuesday, leaving the Express at 1-1 in the round-robin. Victoria is 0-2, Vernon 2-0.

A Coquitlam win Thursday would mean Saturday’s scheduled game at Kal Tire Place would not be played. There will be a game Saturday if Victoria won Thursday night. Check www.vernonmorningstar.com for an update.

GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff

The Vernon Vipers brought in a number of rookies this season, but none have been thrust into a more prominent role than Graham Turnbull.

But rather than goals and assists, Turnbull’s statsline will be measured in radio listeners as the Voice of the Vipers on Kiss-FM. Turnbull’s B.C. Hockey League career trajectory is surprisingly similar to that of the man he is replacing – Todd Miller, who vacated the play-by-play post to spend more time with his family and focus more on his assistant GM duties with the Snakes.

“I was surprised as anybody to see that job come up,” said the 27-year-old Turnbull, who, like Miller, joined the Viper den from the Merritt Centennials.

“It’s been a decade. It’s not the type of job you see come up very often.”

Upon reading the job posting on the Vipers’ website, Turnbull put a demo tape together, submitted it and crossed his fingers. He was stunned to receive a job offer.

“I didn’t expect a whole lot from it,” admitted Turnbull, a 2011 graduate of BCIT’s broadcasting program. “I’ve only been in the league for a whole year.

“Nobody’s more surprised than me. You sort of set a plan. I wanted to be in Merritt for four to five years, and then see if something would come up. I’ve kind of steamrolled past everything that I thought was going to happen, and it’s by pure luck.

“It’s the relationships and networks you make that get you the breaks and I am 100 per cent fortunate.”

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Graham Turnbull has enjoyed a solid rookie season broadcasting Vernon Vipers hockey games.

Snakes snipers commit to college squads TYLER LOWEY Morning Star Staff

Colton Sparrow and Liam Coughlin can now solely concentrate on the BCHL playoffs after both committed to NCAA Division 1 programs for next season.

Sparrow has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Coughlin has committed to Boston University.

Sparrow, a Vernon native, is in

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Morris takes curling break

A month after reaching the Brier Canadian men’s curling final with Vernon’s Jim Cotter (right), John Morri has announced he’s taking a break from the sport. dicted for a team playing its first year together.”

The foursome finished second at the Roar of the Rings Olympics trials in Winnipeg, losing to eventual Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. After going undefeated at the provincial playdowns in Vancouver, and spurred on by a partisan hometown crowd throughout the week, Morris and company made it to the one-two

playoff game at the Brier in Kamloops, beating Koe to advance to the final. Koe got revenge on the B.C. champs by winning the Brier championship.

“I am extremely proud of our squad for what we accomplished and would like to thank my guys for helping me recover my passion and heart for the game of curling, and for having one of the most memorable years in my career,” said Morris, who also

lauded coach Pat Ryan and alternate players Jody Epp and Jason Gunnlaugson.

“I will be taking some time off to pursue an educational course that I’ve been wanting to take for a few years now, as well as to secure a career in the fire service.”

Cotter said after a team chat the whole team is in a similar situation to Morris.

“We’re all in the same boat in needing to take a step back from the game,

Kingfishers clean up at tourney Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan Kingfishers were hot at the 05 Kelowna Heat Spring Hockey Jamboree March 28-30.

The Heat went 4-0, capping things off Sunday with a 9-7 win over the West Kelowna Knights in the final.

Brayden Schwaerzle led the way with a five-goal performance while Deagan McMillan added a pair. Taryk Filipuzzi and Bryden Murray chipped in with singles and Colton Colmorgan earned his fourth win in as many starts.

“The kids improved each game and did a great job battling through adversity,” said Kingfishers head coach Tim Milne. “The West Kelowna games were tough but it was a great way to get our season started.”

The Kingfishers, comprised of players born in 2005 from Vernon, Armstrong, Salmon Arm and Revelstoke, opened the tournament on Friday with a 4-1 victory over the Kelowna Heat.

Schwaerzle led the way with

two goals and an assist while McMillan and Filipuzzi chipped in with singles. Zac Milne added an assist and played a strong defensive game. Colmorgan was stellar in goal.

On Saturday, the Kingfishers defeated Prince George 12-2.

Murray led the winners with a hat trick while McMillan and Thomas Macdonald each added two goals. Singles were recorded by Zack Casagrande, Cosmo Wilson, Riley Cormier and Schwaerzle. Theo Van Wyk added four assists while Colmorgan backstopped the win.

Saturday evening, the Kingfishers spotted West Kelowna Knights a 3-0 lead before storming back with a fivegoal second period and eventually taking the contest 8-5.

Zac Milne and Filipuzzi led the Kings with two goals each while JJ Milne, Schwaerzle, Murray and McMillan added singles.

Excellent tournaments were also turned in by Vernon’s Brady Kuziw, Logan Killingbeck and

Teagan Evans.

The Kingfishers are next in action at the West Kelowna Knights Roundtable Challenge April 11-13. n Lavington’s Lisa Campeau and Lake Country’s Hunter Joseph hope to propel the Okanagan Rockets to the B.C. AAA female midget hockey championship.

The Rockets face the Fraser Valley Phantom in the bestof-three provincial final today, Saturday and, if needed, Sunday in Langley. n The B.C. champion Okanagan Rockets visit Alberta’s best, the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, in the best-of-three Pacific major midget hockey series.

Okanagan captain Brandon Wagner has signed with the Vernon Vipers for next season.

All three games, if necessary, will be played in Red Deer beginning tonight.

The winner advances to the Telus Cup national midget championships in Moose Jaw April 21-27.

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The foursome, which includes Morris, Vernon’s Jim Cotter and Rick Sawatsky and Tyrel Griffith, made it to the finals of the Roar of the Rings Olympic trials in Winnipeg, and the final of the Tim Hortons Brier Canadian men’s championship in Cotter’s hometown of Kamloops after winning the provincial title in Vancouver.

A month after losing to Kevin Koe of Calgary in the Brier final, Morris made the announcement Wednesday on the team’s Facebook page.

“After a lot of thought and deliberation, I have decided to take a step back from the game of curling next year,” wrote Morris.

“I had the tremendous pleasure of playing with three great, genuine teammates as we made it farther than I think anyone would have pre-

we’ve put our lives on hold for about the last 10 years,” said Cotter.

“There’s definitely no hard feelings, John’s decision is totally understandable. We’ll just move forward and, because of the success we’ve had in such a short period of time, entertain the thought of all playing together again for sure.”

Cotter said he, Sawatsky and Griffith will likely stick together for next season, but reduce their schedules considerably.

“I need to step back in the next couple of years and focus in on coaching my daughter’s team, work with the junior kids and junior program here in Vernon,” said Cotter. “We’ll still go for the playdowns, we just won’t be touring as much.”

Cotter, meanwhile, will be inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame April 12.

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Two Vernon athletes were among the finalists for UBC Okanagan Heat student athlete of the year honours.

Emily Kanester was a finalist for the women’s award while Austin Jones was up for men’s student athlete of the year.

Kanester, a Kanester Vernon Secondary grad, did everything she could for the women’s basketball team this season.

She led the squad in scoring, a PACWEST all-star. Jones also rebounding and steals. made great strides in developA modest and humble guard ing leadership skills, helping preon the team, Kanester worked pare a young team to make the tirelessly both during leap to Canadian and outside of pracInteruniversity tice to improve her Sports (CIS). Jones game and help her will be a key facteam succeed. tor during the team’s Jones, a Fulton transition next year.

Secondary alumnus, Katy Klomps had an outstanding of the heat volleyfourth year in a Heat ball team was the men’s soccer uniwomen’s athlete of Jones form. the year while Will He scored in five Deck became the straight games during the middle first-ever golfer to be named part of the season, and was named male student athlete of the year.

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Vernon United U12 A and B soccer teams had a shot at hardware in their season-opening youth soccer tournaments in Penticton.

The United B squad had an excellent run, making it to the tournament before losing a penalty kick shootout to the Kelowna Gladiators.

“The boys really came together as a group this weekend and displayed the work ethic required to achieve soccer success,” said head coach John Glennon.

The team opened the tournament with a scoreless tie against a very tough opponent, the Kelowna Warriors, with Logan Quibel earning a clean sheet after some fantastic saves.

Game two saw Vernon light up a Penticton Pinnacles team 6-0, with Liam Glennon netting a hat trick, Kobe Grant finding the back of the net for two, and Ben Imrich scoring his first.

In their third and final round robin game, the boys needed a win against Kelowna Venom and, in a hard fought battle, posted a 1-0 decision with Keagan Carmichael scoring the lone goal with some fancy footwork to keep the ball in play before blasting it by the Kelowna keeper.

Ben Morgan, Keegan Carmichael, Matt Reich and Dawson Martian also had stellar games.

Logan Quibel logged a shutout in each of the four games during regulation time and was only beaten in the shootout.

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team tournament, opening with a tough 1-0 loss to Kelowna Gladiators.

Kevin Morgan was stellar in goal to keep his team in the game, with strong showings coming from Saajan Klair and Kaden Funk. This was followed by a 2-2 tie with a Penticton team, with Gavin Medema and Max Chirkoff supplying goals and Hayden Catt and Jack Cotter solid on the backline.

Game three saw the boys earn a tough 2-1 victory over Kamloops, with James Meeks as man of the match and Nate Paskiewich providing excellent defence.

That set up a bronze medal match against another tough Kelowna team, and Vernon bowed 3-1 in a hard-fought contest to the Venom.

Liam Reid supplied the lone goal on a patented 40-yard strike.

Coach Paul Morgan made special mention of stalwarts Chirkoff and Cotter for outstanding play all tournament.

Next up for both teams are league games on April 13, followed by an Icebreaker Tournament in Winfield April 18-20. n Vernon’s Maya Bandy set up one of Thompson Okanagan Football Club’s four goals in a 4-1 league win over Fusion FC in Richmond on the weekend.

Kelowna’s Erin Graham scored the fourth goal after her well-timed run was picked out perfectly with a great pass from Bandy.

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A lot of support and helpful advice will come your way this year. You will reach your goals if you continue to show honesty and meticulous work habits.

Share your ideas and don’t be dissuaded by those who disagree with your plans. Focus on forging ahead.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Damaging rumors will run rampant if you are overly attracted to one of your co-workers. Protect your reputation and your job by keeping your personal life a secret.

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35 Ply a gondola 36 Quest 37 Weekend wear (hyph.)

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9 Hydrox rival 10 Gorby’s realm 12 - the Snowman 17 FBI agent (hyph.)

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A romantic opportunity will come your way when you least expect it. If your working conditions need improvement, get together with your colleagues and take some recommendations to your employer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) We all go through periods when we feel restless and need to experience something different.

Making a change to the way you look or to your routine will lift your spirits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Look in on relatives who have health issues. Keep your work plans a secret until you are ready to make your play. Now is a good time to implement personal changes that you’ve been contemplating.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your attention to detail will make a good impression.

Delegate jobs that you can’t complete to someone you have faith in. Your self-confidence will attract positive attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A social function may lead to confusion, deceit or unpredictable motives.

Someone may be trying to take advantage of your knowledge or connections.

Avoid making promises.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Make sure you have all the pertinent details before making accusations or demands. You have a lot to lose if you are uninformed.

Keep your ideas under wraps for now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Take a break and slow down. Your stress level is high, and you could be risking your health if you don’t deal with minor issues now.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Your goals may be admirable and your intentions good, but you could lose a few friends along the way. Don’t turn into a know-it-all, or you will alienate those around you.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Be mindful when choosing your friends and colleagues. You will be offered help, but you must impart guidance if you want things done to your specifications.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) It’s time to stop making excuses regarding fitness and diet programs.

Procrastination will only make things worse. Get moving; the goal is to look better and feel healthier.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Trouble may be brewing.

It’s essential to keep open the lines of communication between you and your partner or colleagues.

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Qualified Teachers Needed The Vernon Learning Disabilities Association provides one on one tutoring services to student after school and during the summer months. We are looking for qualified teachers who have experience working with students with learning disabilities.

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Please contact the Learning Disabilities office if you are interested at 250-542-5033.

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

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But most pairs spend little time discussing it, preferring to concentrate on bidding.

If you feel your partner’s basic defense needs sharpening, buy her or him “Defensive Play at Bridge: A Quizbook” by Barbara Seagram and David Bird (Master Point Press). This book is aimed at nearbeginners and intermediates.

The book starts with 10 pages of basic instruction.

Then there are four pages specifically about no-trump contracts, followed by 34 quiz questions on a righthand page with the full deal and answer on the

next left-hand page. Next, there are two pages about suit contracts, followed by 30 quizzes. Finally, there is a glossary. In addition, there are valuable “points to remember” on each question and each answer page.

The book is excellent for its market.

Here is one of the no-trump questions. Look only at the North and West hands.

South is in three no-trump.

West leads the spade six.

East wins with his queen and returns the spade 10, South playing the five and the eight. How should West defend?

South must be holding up the spade ace. But it is the only unseen spade. So, West should overtake his partner’s

10 with the king (or jack) and lead another spade to dislodge that ace. Then, with this layout, the contract can no longer be made.

If West does not overtake, East will have to shift. Then South has time to dislodge West’s diamond king and take one spade, three hearts, four diamonds and one club.

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Presbyterian

www.knoxvernon.ca

Corner of 32 Avenue & Alexis Pk. Dr

9:50 a.m. - Hymn Sing & Worship Service

Sermon: “I’m Waiting, God” Rev. Dr. Teresa Charlton

 First Baptist 15th St. @ 32nd Ave. Ph: 250-542-0128 Pastor Dan Watt 10 am Sunday Worship Service

Children & Youth Korean Ministry also (한인예배) 한인담당: 250-309-3162

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VERNON FAMILY CHURCH

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

Next to Lincoln Lanes Bowling Affiliated with the PAOC of Canada

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

www.vcfvernon.ca

Vernon Christian Fellowship 10:00 AM FAMILY WORSHIP

Speaker:

4506 - 29th St 545-2927

Pastoral Staff: Ray Bale & Charlie Whitley

For information on advertising in the Church Directory call Lynnaya at

250-550-7916

Welcome to P.V. Church SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES

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

Faith Baptist Church

3908 – 27th St Vernon • Ph: 250-545-7700 • faithbaptistvernon.com

Pastor for Youth & Young Families: Chris Laser • Interim Preaching Pastor: Pete Unrau

Sunday

10:30 am Morning Worship Service (Nursery Care available) Sunday School (age 3 - gr.6) Wednesday 10:30 am Bible Study & Prayer Time Friday 3-8:30pm House of Prayer - Open to all to come and go for prayer

St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCC) Welcomes you to worship with us Sundays

3412 - 15 Avenue, BC V1T 6N9 t: 250-545-5941 f: 250-545-5117

SUNDAY 10AM Nursery and Children’s program up to age 12 Evangelical Free Church of Canada

PASTORAL STAFF

LARRY WOELKE PAT STICH 5661 Silver Star Road (250) 549-3095

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Lighthouse Fell wship

Sunday Services 10:30am

650 St. Annes Road (3km behind O’Keefe Ranch)

Francois 250.550.4381

Greg Schmidt Weekly Fellowships and Youth

SCHEDULE Sunday: 9 am & 11 am Pastor Don Reeve: The Gospel of Mark - Freed to Follow - Part 12

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The 4th Sunday of 9:00am Traditional every month there is one 10:30am Contemporary integrated service at 10:00am with God’s Kids also at 10:00am 10:45am God’s Kids 5151 Alain Road (off Silver Star Road at Stussi Sports) 250-549-2244

www.stjohnsvernon.com Craig Tufts, Pastor – 778.475.1943

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Coffee Fellowship in gym between services Kids Program during both services

a community learning to love like Jesus

www.emmanuelvernon.ca

Rev. Jeff Seaton

Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10 AM 3300 Alexis Park Drive - 250 - 545 - 0797 www.trinityvernon.ca

VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH 2601 - 43rd Avenue 250-545-7105 www.vernonalliance.org

Saturday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:30 & 11:11am

MISSIONS WEEKEND Stuart McKnight, Gerry Malnis & special speakers All are Welcome

“Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”

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All are welcome at Head of the Lake Hall

Sunday, April 6th at 6:30pm Service Times

Sunday: 1pm - Sunday School (Men, Ladies, and Children’s classes) 2pm - Main Service Nursery Provided (Ages 0-4) Thursday Prayer and Bible Study: 7pm

Special Service:

Prophetic Minister Mario Cyr

Pastor Fred & Christina Cardinal 250-546-2449 or 250-306-8959

10am – MESSAGE – Pastor Cliff Jesusanointed@dinner.calm

For information on advertising in the

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Join Us in Prayer

Currently meeting at Knox Presbyterian 3701 32ave, Vernon Christ Centered, Family Focused Solid Bible preaching with the old-fashioned hymns

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

OKANAGAN LANDING COMMUNITY CHURCH Kid’s Church & Teens Young Adults & Care Groups 5871Okanagan Landing ~ 250.542.8011

Formerly:

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Kate Sladen (right) and her granddaughter Sadie Christensen, eight, take part in the Grandma and Me (and Grandpa Too) community event at Vernon’s Knox Presbyterian Church.

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Lumby Jack, the village’s mascot, will greet visitors at the Lumby Curling Club during the Lumby Chamber of Commerce’s annual Discover Our Edge business trade show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Learn • Improve gut bacteria • Maximize nutrient absorption

Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan residents are being encouraged to discover Lumby and the surrounding area.

The Lumby Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual business showcase, Discover Our Edge, Saturday.

“It’s a one-day event, running from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lumby Curling Club,” said Stephanie Sexsmith, the chamber’s executive director.

The event will feature about 50 vendors and it will include local restaurants providing samples, a variety of informative seminars and agricultural businesses.

There will also be an opportunity to learn about the amenities Lumby has to offer.

Admission to the showcase is free and there will be an opportunity to win door prizes.

For more information, call 250-547-2300.

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Project gives plans a voice

GoinG Door-to-Door

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Public Hearing

Morning Star Staff

Salmon Valley Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2550 What is Salmon Valley Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2550?

When?

The proposed amendment will provide for the ability to issue Temporary Use Permits in all designations of the Salmon Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2500.

April 9, 2014 at 1 PM

Where?

Falkland Seniors Hall, 5706 Highway 97, Falkland, BC

Who should attend?

Anyone who believes that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at the Public Hearing.

How can I find out more about this rezoning amendment?

A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the CSRD offices, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, beginning April 2, 2014 and ending April 8, 2014 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays).

How do I send a written submission?

Written submissions will be received in the Regional District Offices until 4 PM on April 8, 2014 or may be submitted until the close of the public hearing. Written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant. Email submissions may be sent to: plan@csrd.bc.ca

Who can I speak to about this application?

Jennifer Sham jsham@csrd.bc.ca 250 833 5920

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Maureen Cleary is all decked out and easily identified as a Canadian Cancer Society door-to-door canvasser. Volunteer canvassers will be in the community during April raising awareness and funds for the cancer society.

Everyone has a reason for talking – or not talking – about the care they’d want if they couldn’t speak for themselves. The National Advance Care Planning in Canada initiative is challenging Canadians to tell their stories on April 16 – National Advance Care Planning Day. “Recent surveys have told us that about six in 10 Canadians believe it’s important to talk to someone about their wishes for care, but only 45 per cent have done so,” said Louise Hanvey, project director for Advance Care Planning in Canada. “We want to know why.”

Salmon Valley Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2551 What is Salmon Valley Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2551?

When?

Development Services staff is proposing text amendments to the Salmon Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2500 to remove “golf course and clubhouse” from the permitted uses in the R – Rural and the RH – Rural Holding designations and zones, change GC – General Commercial to C – Commercial, and create a GC – Golf Course designation and zone to permit golf course and ancillary uses. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Agricultural Land Commission Act and Regulations. The proposed amendment will also require map amendments to reflect the change in the designation and zone names, as well as minor changes of a housekeeping nature.

April 9, 2014 at 1 PM

Where?

Falkland Seniors Hall, 5706 Highway 97, Falkland, BC

Who should attend?

Anyone who believes that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at the Public Hearing.

How can I find out more about this rezoning amendment?

A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the CSRD offices, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, beginning April 2, 2014 and ending April 8, 2014 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays).

How do I send a written submission?

Written submissions will be received in the Regional District Offices until 4 PM on April 8, 2014 or may be submitted until the close of the public hearing. Written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant. Email submissions may be sent to: plan@csrd.bc.ca

Who can I speak to about this application?

Jennifer Sham jsham@csrd.bc.ca 250 833 5920

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The project’s Speak Up website – www. advancecareplanning. ca – features a Personal Stories section for individuals to share their thoughts about why they have – or haven’t – made an advance care plan.

The process of advance care planning includes communicating your wishes for care (in writing or in person) and naming a Substitute Decision Maker, someone who will speak for you if you can’t speak for yourself.

Stories on the Speak Up website include thoughts and opinions from Canadians both young and old. Belinda Hannan, for example, talks about how losing a friend at the age of 20 made her realize that she needed to face her fears around death and recognize it as a natural part of life. Chandra Vig recalls the importance of having many conversations in advocating for her husband’s stepmother, calling them a ‘gift’ that gave the family the ability to provide the care she wanted.

A recent Harris/ Decima poll indicates that 45 per cent of Canadians don’t want to talk about end-oflife care because they are ‘afraid of death,’ 39 per cent report being ‘creeped out’ by these types of conversations.

The Speak Up website includes a number of tools to help make these conversations easier, including videos, wallet cards, workbooks and conversation starters.

“April 16 is National Advance Care Planning day – a great opportunity to reflect on your wishes for care and to share those wishes with those around you,” said.

Hanvey.

“Speak up and make your voice heard.”

To read personal stories about advance care planning, or to share your own, visit: http:// www.advancecareplanning.ca/personal-stories.aspx

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Brayden Tritter soars among the clouds during the finals of the Showdown, Throwdown, Hoedown at the Rockstar Terrain Park at Silver Star Mountain Resort on Sunday.

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Dying to dance

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The high energy KAROshi by Shay Kuebler is based on the Japanese term that translates as “death from overwork.” It is the last performance in the 2013-14 dance season at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre and stages Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m.

Hub saved by superheroes Morning Star Staff

Pow! Pop! Wham! Kablamo! And that’s just the very first panel.

A rag-tag group of superheroes are taking over Vernon tonight as part of Kelowna’s New Vintage Theatre’s new production, The Astonishing Adventures Of Awesome Girl & Radical Boy. The show takes place at The Hub Arts Collective and marks the first time New Vintage has presented a production in Vernon. “(New Vintage) is a fantastic semi-professional theatre company that was created by the ingenious Bonnie Gratz,” said The Hub’s owner, theatre instructor, actor and director Matt Brown. “This is an amazing theatre company that believes in synergy, collaboration, community support and paying artists. This company is only in its second year of operation and already it is growing a very fond following and reputation for itself.”

Written by Ethan Cole and directed

by Gratz, The Astonishing Adventures Of Awesome Girl & Radical Boy follows Nick, a

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struggling animator at Super Action Comics with dreams of making it to the comic book big time.

By night he rids the world of evil, until he meets Julia Jones, aka Awesome Girl, a gorgeous and talented rival animator who refuses to collaborate on a series with Nick because “her hyper intelligence makes finding suitable matches impossible.”

But this is not the only trouble that lurks at Super Action.

There is also a mysterious split that took place between the charismatic Maxine and present manager Gordon, whose darkness inside is revealed in the office and on the mean streets under a full moon.

“Don’t miss this hilarious, campy and action-packed, award winning musical by Calgarian Ethan Cole, perfect for ages six and up,” said Brown.

The play takes the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The Hub, 2906 30th Ave. beside the Towne Theatre. Tickets are available at the door and at www.ticketseller.ca.

The final show in this year’s dance series at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre demonstrates how to blow off some workplace steam.

Merging dance, multimedia and live taiko drumming, Shay Kuebler’s KAROSHi, which takes the stage April 12 at 8 p.m., physically and visually expresses extreme cases of conflict caused by the contrast between personal want and societal need.

Creator and lead dancer Kuebler brings a unique vocabulary of contemporary and hip hop dance combined with extensive martial arts training and turns out a high-kicking, karate-chopping, back-flipping sensational performance, said Amie Roussel, the centre’s dance outreach coordinator.

“KAROSHi boasts a visceral cleverness that any member of the workforce might find familiar while being utterly impressed by daring drops, leaps, and punches delivered by an outstandingly athletic cast,” added Brian van Wensem, the centre’s audience development coordinator.

A Japanese term that translates literally to “death from overwork,” Karoshi’s definition includes death from illness, stroke, heart attack, and suicide brought on by extreme working conditions.

“Kuebler takes anger management to the next level in this explosive and darkly funny program set to the tone of suffocating pressures of Japanese business in the early 90s,” said Roussel.

Kuebler opens the show seated at his computer, the typed words illuminate across his face. All at once the computer takes over and the two go head to head in battle, complete with chop-socky sound effects.

Continuing the riff on Japanese culture, an anger booth is rolled onto stage. Kuebler steps into the clear box and proceeds to exorcise all of his daily rage with maniacal choreography, leaving the audience feeling oddly relieved and strangely satisfied when he emerges disheveled and out of breath.

“With an all-male cast dressed in business suits, Kuebler puts to work his trademark of visually stimulating patterns. He takes risks that shatter expectations, with the cast of six men propelling each other to feats one never thought possible of the human body,” said Roussel.

Video projection by Josh Hite creates vivid worlds for the dancers to take full advantage of, taking the audience away to subway scenes and scrolling stock market stats. Kuebler plays up the culture of the land of the rising sun by blending live taiko drumming performed by Jason Overy, with an edgy mix of electronica.

“Catchy sound clips and superb lighting also give the show a cool multimedia feel,” said Roussel.

Tickets for Shay Kuebler’s KAROSHi are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for students and are on sale now through the Ticket Seller at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or online at www.ticketseller.ca.

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oah (Russell Crowe) believes his dreams and drug induced visions are messages from God. He imagines a cleansing flood, wiping out everything that lives on land and Noah is given specific instructions to build an ark to ferry the innocent through the apocalypse. Noah presumes that means his family as well.

When his grandfather Methuselah (Anthony Hopkins) gives him one of the last seeds from the Garden of Eden, Noah plants it. Water springs forth from blackened dead land, spreading out in all directions and trees sprout up and grow tall. With the help of the Watchers, giant multi-limbed creatures made of boulders, Noah builds an ark big enough for all the animals in the world.

When the wicked communities near the ark’s constructions site learn of Noah’s prophecy, they turn up in hordes demanding refuge. Tubal Cain (Ray Winstone) doesn’t want to wage a war against the Watchers, until the rain starts to fall, then it’s every sinner for himself.

When Noah’s step daughter in-law Ila (Emma Watson) gives birth to twin sisters, Noah considers slaying them because he’s

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I myself chuckled at it once. The reason for their mockery of Noah (the film not the

Artists called to beautify Enderby breezeway

The Enderby and District Arts Council has put out a call to artists and artisans for proposals to improve and beautify the breezeway between the library and Hungry Jack’s restaurant in Enderby.

“We will welcome creative, imaginative ideas of all sorts,” said Jon Turpin, chair of the project committee. “We would really like some whimsy to adorn and enliven this much used public space.”

Because the area is open, materials must be durable and weather-resistant. The breezeway connects Cliff Avenue and a city parking lot, and the seating area and bollards on Cliff Avenue are included in the project.

The arts council plans to spend between $5,000 and $6,000 on the breezeway makeover.

Enderby city council has given agreement in principle to the beautification, pending a final submission by the arts council, said Turpin.

Detailed written proposals, including artist bio, sketches and cost estimation, are requested by April 30, with work beginning in June and completion by late summer. More information is available by contacting Turpin at 250-838-2274.

man) is that they have deemed the addition of fantastical fictions to their well known tale to be ridiculous.

On a personal level, I love the irony of that.

Unfortunately, I can only report on the film and Noah, once you get past the rock monsters (the Watchers, who are mentioned in the book of Enoch), you are left with a high budget special effects bonanza, with good, although somewhat melodramatic acting.

Noah is a fine film.

It’s interesting, very pretty and artistically inventive. If only director Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) had tweaked a few more things and called it Gilgamesh, then folks would have less to complain about, which

is telling in a way that might be the reason the film was made in the first place.

HOWE: Special effects bonanza, really?

The Watchers, as they are called, look shocking. I’ve seen better looking animation in a 1970s’ Dr. Who episode.

As for the story, fable or myth, however you interpret it, it wasn’t how I was told the tale when I was little.

Gone is the story of the animals going in two by two and is replaced with the entire planet’s animal kingdom, so it must have been a pretty big ark. As for the timeline of events from the Bible to screen, there are a couple of minor changes, but saying that I did enjoy it. Is it a realistic adaptation of the Noah tale? No. Is it

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an interesting fantasy film? Yes. TAYLOR: The special effects were every bit as good as The Lord of the Rings. In fact, this film reminded me of LOTR: swords, magic and myth.

— Taylor gives Noah 3 forged tools out of 5.

— Howe gives it 3 magic beans out of 5.

The film is currently showing at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.

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Easter Sunday, April 20 “GENE HARDY” Quintet with local legends Doug Grant, Bob Grant, Brian McMahon, and Steve Soucy! Gene Hardy has performed and recorded with Michael Bublé, Johnny Reid, Colin James, Downchild Blues Band just to name a few. www.genehardy.com Sunday, May 4 “THE TRIPS” a repeat performance by demand. Don’t miss this one! They take many familiar tunes along with their own originals and give them their own Alt. Bluegrass treatment and people just love it. www.thetrips.ca

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he high IQ’d hip shaking singer/ songwriter Shakira’s self-titled 10th album is a big sounding record that bounces off many walls stylistically and unapologetically.

Shakira follows in the singer’s high profile of late, as a judge on The Voice and sultry video partner with Rhianna.

The Shakira/ Dean Gordon-Smith Rhianna duet, I Can’t Remember to Forget You, hits a reggae-rock groove that’s driven with a cliché country lyric hook. It’s got energy, but the duo’s video chemistry doesn’t carry over into the song.

The album is teeming with ominous choruses that strut along purposefully but come across as overly dramatic. But this is a Shakira album and weird lyrics and strange vocalization is expected.

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Shakira and her producers lean on the power of electronic beats more than previous efforts but it works to interesting effect on You Don’t Care About Me and Dare (La La La), which sounds like clubland music circa 1998 with its stuttering synths and cheesy oscillations.

Monashee Arts Council, Scotiabank establish bursary Morning Star Staff

A new bursary has been established for a graduating student wishing to pursue the arts.

Directors and staff of the Monashee Arts Council have established the bursary fund with the help of Lumby’s Scotiabank branch.

“This fund has been established by the Monashee Arts Council and is offered every year to a local Grade 12 student who wishes to take art courses after graduating from high school,” said Jennifer Sherwood, with the arts council. “Any form of art is considered and a jury committee makes the tough selection for the $400 bursary.”

The Lumby branch of Scotiabank made a major contribution to this fund last September with proceeds from a hot dog and hamburger sale, in conjunction with the Fall Equinox Festival, added Sherwood.

More information on the bursary is available by contacting the council at 778-473-3029.

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This gets revved up by Shakira’s Latindisco mix up on the verses. The album is consistent in its kitchen sink fusion of country, reggae, pop, electronica and other elements.

The other part is Shakira, who brings all those sounds together in her own weird way. Her commitment to doing her own thing with aplomb points towards integrity, but the ride isn’t smooth.

The country strain hinted at earlier appears in full-on Shakira mode in Medicine, a romantic twanger of a duet with Blake Shelton. Pills, whiskey and desperation – it’s all there with the duo mustering some believable drama.

This song is preceded by some organic material that’s acoustic guitar based, The One Thing and 23. The latter song is the album’s most honest tune despite the awkward lyric, “I used to think that there was no God, but then you looked at me with your blue eyes and my agnosticism turned to dust.”

There are no tracks like Whenever, Wherever here, but Shakira projects all her belly dancing guitar strumming charm into the songs with irreverence.

After months of anticipation, the short-listed authors for the Okanagan Short Story contest have been announced.

The field of entries for the contest has been narrowed to six finalists, selected among 121 submissions from across the Okanagan and Southern Interior.

They include Julie Cosgrave, for One Thousand Cups of Coffee, Ashley Little for Niagara Motel, Brittni Mackenzie-Dale for Dead Man’s Bluff, Connal McNamara for Mad Dog, Glenna Turnbull for things you find on the side of the road, and Shelley Wood for Leavetaking.

The winner, along with second and third-place runners up, will be chosen by UBC Okanagan writer-in-residence Gerry Shikatani.

As an out-of-province judge, Shikatani says he and UBC’s

creative writing team found the Okanagan Short Story Contest a pleasurable but serious evaluation of fiction.

“The short-listed stories were all very competently written, but through re-readings, the best clearly emerged,” said Shikatani. “These went beyond the perspective of the single character/narrator to fully integrate other characters and narratives.”

Literary plots seem often influenced by popular movies and television these days, he added. That trend is evident in the short-story submissions and even among those in the Governor General awards, which Shikatani judged in 2010.

“It is to the loss, perhaps, of the quirky and formally daring that makes fiction truly original,” said Shikatani.

The winner of the contest will be announced at a gala event April 22 at the Alternator

Centre for Contemporary Art, 421 Cawston Ave., Kelowna. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will include readings by Kelowna author/creative writing teacher Alix Hawley, a finalist for the English 2014 CBC Short Story Prize and winner of the 2014 Canada Writes Bloodlines competition, and second-year UBCO creative writing students from their collaborative digital writing site, Vherbage!, which explores the psychosocial and animate lives of plants.

The Okanagan Short Story Contest, sponsored by UBC’s faculty of creative and critical studies, The Kelowna Capital News and the Central Okanagan Foundation, offers cash prizes: $500 for the winning entry, $200 for second prize, and $100 for third prize.

The top prize includes a one-week residency at the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre in Kelowna.

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BeAn to cuP Downstairs Gallery, 2903 27th St., 250-503-2222 Art Passion, featuring the watercolours of local artist Renah Woods, opens with a reception Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Drink sale proceeds will go to Kindale Developmental Assoc. The art will be featured until the end of May. centre gAllerY Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, 542-6243. April 1 to May 2 is work created by members of the Arts Council of the North Okanagan in recognition of Earth Day, April 22. Come and see the inspired works for this environmentally themed show. cherrYville ArtisAns shoP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, 5470020. The shop is filled with beautifully handcrafted fine arts and crafts, including glass art, fused, blown and flame worked, steel sculptures, painting, pottery, jewelry, weaving, photography, soaps, candles and home ware. Open by appointment during the winter months. Call (250) 547-2070. coAtcheck gAllerY Performing Arts Centre, lower lobby.

The Vernon Camera Club is presenting their annual photography exhibit, Visions of the World, featuring some of the finest photographs by members of the club. The exhibit is open to ticket holders of events happening at the centre.

For Your eYes onlY giFt gAllerY 2855 Moray St., Armstrong, 250-309-3364. Kelowna’s Carrie Harper and Jolene Mackie are the featured artists this month. Photographer Amy Bell is showing photos from her Cherry Kiss Pin-Up Studio.

Open Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment anytime.

Welcome spring, with hand-painted in traditional Ukrainian style, eggs by Deborah Mehes: Perpetual Art Show: Jamie Frazer, Terry Greenhough, Francis Hatfield, Angela Miller-Bongers and more! gAllerY oDin 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822.

The 2013-14 winter exhibition features the work of Glenn Clark, Destanne Norris and Barry Rafuse among other acclaimed Okanagan and B.C. artists. Winter season hours are Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m., or call for an appointment. gAllerY vertigo Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Vernon, 503-2297. The Colour of Music is Gallery Vertigo’s annual juried members exhibition and one of the highlights of the gallery’s year. It gives local artists in all mediums a chance to show their work in one of the warmest, funkiest art settings in the North Okanagan. Everyone is invited to join us on opening night of the exhibition April 25 from 7-9 p.m. There will be appies, refreshments and live music. heADBones gAllerY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987.

Headbones is open to host artists: painter, ceramist, fabric artist Sandi Sasges, sketch artist Kevin Adamson, sculptor Reg Kienast and local renaissance woman Barbara Hartley as well new resident artist Lauren Olson, who will be working out of the gallery during April and May. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. kissikow stuDio/gAllerY 3502-17th Ave. Vernon, 250540-3626. The new gallery is now open on Mission Hill for public viewing by appointment; works by Beryl and Doreen Beaupre. For more info visit kissikow.com. nADine’s Fine Art & FrAmes 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544.

Ninth annual winter show, featuring local, well-known artists and all original art. Gallery is open daily and Sundays by appointment. vernon PuBlic Art gAllerY 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. The Keeper of Nothingness, a painting exhibition by Toronto based artist Scott Waters. The exhibition is based on his experience participating in the Canadian Armed Forces Artist Program in Kabul in 2011. Also Art From the Heart, an exhibition of works by elementary students from School District #22 and surrounding areas. villAge gAllerY 1961 Vernon St., (Highway 6) Lumby, 778473-3029. Winter hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op, which displays the work of over 20 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.

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FILM the metroPolitAn oPerA “live From the met” One of the most popular operas ever written, Puccini’s La Boheme, will be screened live in HD at the Polson Galaxy Cinemas Saturday at 9:55 a.m. Whether you are a seasoned opera fan, or have never experienced opera before, this will be an experience you shouldn’t miss!

Run time is just under 3 ½ hours, including two intermissions. vernon Film societY All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema on 30th Avenue. Japanese film Like Father, Like Son, jury prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival, screens April 14 at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7 available one week in advance at the Bean Scene and Towne Cinema.

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The talented and fashionable Guy Few, on trumpet, and Nadina Mackie Jackson, on bassoon, return to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre to perform with the Okanagan Symphony Sunday. Repertoire includes music from the baroque era with more contemporary repertoire including Vivaldi, Baldassare and a new Canadian concerti. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 5497469, www.ticketseller.ca. A pre-concert talk takes place one hour before the performance.

CONCERTS/DANCE A night oF music with She Laughs, featuring special guests Kailee Duggan and Peter McKillop, takes place at the Elks Hall, 3103 30th St., Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Eclectibles record store downtown for $10 in advance, or $15 at the door.

A sPeciAl evening oF music Copeland Productions and Bourbon Street Bar and Grill Presents A Special Evening of Music with Jodi Pederson (singer, songwriter, guitarist), Lance Carr (flamenco guitar), Naked Ghosts (alternative) and The Les Copeland Band (a blend) with special guest MC Kevin Rothwell April 11 at The Prestige Hotel Banquet Room, 4411-32nd St. Vernon. Phone 778-475-7224 Tickets, $20 each, can be purchased in advance at Bourbon Street Bar And Grill, The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium and East Side Liquor Company or at the door. Appetizers and cash bar available; all ages welcome.

AurA chAmBer choir This year marks the 35th anniversary of the choir, which will perform Mozart’s Grand Mass April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Four professional vocal soloists and an orchestra of 26 professional instrumentalists, together with AURA’s enhanced membership and guests from Kamloops’ Vivace Chorale, will premiere this choral masterpiece in the North Okanagan. Tickets available from Ticket Seller (549-7469) or from choir members. shAY kueBler’s kAroshi Contemporary dance piece features an outstanding all-male ensemble, live taiko drumming and innovative video, April 12, 8 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.

Tickets are $25/adults, $22/seniors, $20/students at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. sPring FiestA Annual “fun”raiser dance for the Kindale Developmental Association features live music by The Goods, April 12 at the Vernon Recreation Complex. Also features 50/50 and treasure draw, snacks by Gumtree Catering, live and silent auction.

Tickets are $20 advance only at the Village Green Liquor Store or by calling Cindy at (250) 503-7974. No minors.

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Armstrong music 3495 Pleasant Valley Rd. Armstrong, 250546-0087. Jam sessions every Saturday, all day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BluegrAss night Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along.

Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024.

Blue ox PuB Hwy 6 Lumby. Fifth annual Friday Night Jam, hosted by The Mabel Lickers Band, happens every Friday at 9 p.m.

Jamming starts around 10 p.m., so get ready for some good music and fun times.

BrAnDing iron PuB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 546-0044.

Karaoke is on tonight, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. colDstreAm coFFee house Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Lake Rd. Family friendly acoustic-style coffee house takes place the third Saturday of the month. Those wanting to participate in the open mic can sign up at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. $5 at the door. Concession available.

Folk & FAvourite night Fourth Wednesday of the month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) 7 to 9:30 p.m.

All stringed acoustic instruments are welcome. Or just come and sing along. Books are provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door.

Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. the green in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321.

Evolution Dance presents dance lessons with Greg Miller Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 per person. No partner necessary. toro’s PuB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUBS/CLUBS Armstrong inn 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. Sunday, Vernon’s favourite acoustic trio, Lent Fraser Wall is back at it after last month’s concert postponement. Tickets at the Bean Scene in Vernon or the Armstrong Inn Liquor Store. Show time is 7 p.m.

ArmY, nAvY, Air Force cluB 2500 - 46th Ave, 542-3277.

New to the Spitfire tonight is international drumming artist Dan Oldfield with his band The Pennymen. Oldfield plays with many talented artists, most notably Vernon’s Andrew Allen on stage and in the studio. No cover, non-members welcome.

BourBon street BAr AnD grill Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. Les Copeland and Cameron Ward play every Thursday from 7 to 10. checkers BAr AnD grill in the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge, 250-541-2653. Bender is on stage tonight and Saturday.

DoriAn’s greek tAvernA 3224 30th Ave., 558-5100. On Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., songwriter/guitarist Chris Madsen provides live music on guitar. enDerBY inn PuB 707 Cliff Ave., Highway 97, 838-7100. Today is the grand opening of the pub, under new owners, with Alan Jackson tribute artist Aaron Halliday. Starts at 8 p.m. Door prizes.

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Fortunes lAnDing/howArD Johnson 1510 George St. Enderby, 838-6825. Tonight is the ‘50s Party. Dress up and win a prize for best male, female and couple. Music provided by DJ Pat (free pub shuttle home 10 km radius.)

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Live Wire LIVE MUSIC LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), 8386700. Roots artist Michael Jerome Browne, a multiple Juno nominee and winner of Maple Blues and Canadian Folk Music Awards for Best Solo Artist, performs Thursday at 8 p.m. $10 cover.

LOS HUESOS MExICAN RESTAURANT 2918 30th Ave 250-275-4820.

Live Spanish guitar by “El Gitano” Lance Carr Friday and Saturday nights 7 p.m.

THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Celebrate Tartan Day in Canada tonight and Saturday with The Goods. Wear plaid or tartan on Saturday, and you could win a $100 gift cert. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover.

VERNON JAZZ CLUB 3000 - 31st St. Saturday, Groove Engine plays highpowered funk. Doors open at 7:15. Tickets are $20 at the Bean Scene, Bean to Cup and at www.vernonjazz.ca.

THEATRE

POWERHOUSE THEATRE The 1907 penned comedy A Flea in Her Ear, about a wife suspicious of her husband’s activities away from home, directed by Monty Hughes, runs April 30 to May 10

at 7:30 p.m. (No shows Mondays, matinées Sunday, May 4 and Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m.) Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller box office in the Performing Arts Centre, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca.

FOOTLOOSE Lights of Broadway presents this stage version of the musical-drama film at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 9 at 7 p.m. and May 10 at 2 and 7 p.m. Originally starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose is the story of teenager Ren MacCormack who is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont. Upon arrival, he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock.

Tickets are $27/adult, $25 senior/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

UPCOMING LORNE ELLIOTT Ken Smedley is pleased to present the Canadian musical comedian who is the master of all that is silly, side-splitting and strange, with his brand new Bring Out Your Spare Funny-Bones Tour.

Tickets available immediately for the following performances: April 22 at 7:30 p.m., Centennial Theatre, Armstrong. Tickets at Chocoliro. Call 250-546-

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MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO Back by popular demand, the trio closes the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s 60th anniversary season at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 25 at 7:30 p.m. One of the hottest jazz trios in Canada, they play music of the world - around the world. Tickets are $35/ $17.50 for students at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

DIAMOND FOREVER Jason Scott presents this tribute to Neil Diamond at the Vernon Eagles Hall, 5101 25th Ave., April 26.

Dinner and show tickets are $30. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Eagles Hall (250-542-3003).

RON JAMES With six critically acclaimed one-hour comedy specials under his belt and a television series entering its fifth successful season, comedian James is back on the road with his new show, Take No Prisoners. He stops at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $56 at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

AN EVENING WITH PATSy CLINE Celebrity imposter Bonnie Kilroe is back with her tribute to the country legend, May 3 at the Schubert Centre, 3505 30th Ave. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $20 at the Schubert Centre (250-549-4201), Ticket Seller (www.ticketseller.ca, 250-549-7469) or $25 at the door.

OkANAGAN SyMPHONy yOUTH ORCHESTRA The former YSO, now directed

by Rosemary Thomson and Dennis Colpitts, celebrates its 25th anniversary in Vernon May 4 at Trinity United Church, The concert, starting at 7:30 p.m., includes a commissioned work for the 25th anniversary by the symphony’s founder Imant Raminsh, Beethoven’s 5th symphony, student compositions, and Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor featuring guest soloist, alumni Nicholas Denton. Tickets available from OSYO musicians, the symphony office in Kelowna, and at the door.

Adults: $15; seniors, alumni and students: $10; children 12 and under $5.

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March 15: Born to Rhett and Sarah Pawluski of Armstrong, a girl, 5 lbs. 10 oz., named Serayah Katie Faith. A sister for Rhiley, 7; Tychel, 5; Sage, 2. A granddaughter for Gil and Anita Guetter of Dorchester, Ont.; Joan Pawluski of Vernon, B.C.; Rod and Victoria Pawluski of Surrey, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Nelly Okkema of Hamilton, Ont.; Francis Guetter of Grimsby, Ont. March 16: Born to Matthew and Danielle of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Jacob Eli Atchison. A grandson New Additions for Lisa Wolfe and Darryl McPhee, Gloria and Clint Atchison. A great-grandson for Catherine and Mac McDonald.

March 17: Born to Chelsea Parks and Shaun Archibald of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 9 lbs. 10 oz., named Kaidon Thomson Archibald. A brother for Jordan, Triston and MacKenzie. A grandson for Keith and Patricia Parks of Vernon, B.C.; Carolyn and Carlos Cougil of Merville, B.C.; Gregory Archibald of Calgary, Alta. A greatgrandson for Sidney Ann Thomson of North Vancouver, B.C. March 19: Born to Kris and Courtney Satchell of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 11 oz., named Ethan Alexander. A grandson for David and Suzanne Wallden, Barrie and Marie Satchell, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Don Wallden of Vernon.

March 19: Born to Nikolas and Paula Roughton of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs. 10 oz., named Aria Randi Lynn. A sister for Nolan, 3 1/2. A granddaughter for Randy and Trish Skladan of Vernon, B.C.; Linda Roughton of Prince George, B.C.; Travis Tribe of Dawson Creek, B.C. March 20: Born to Simon and Christina Astin of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Harrison Edward. A brother for Oliver, 4; Benjamin, 2. A grandson for Joe and Joyce Lencucha of Red Deer, Alta.; Jed and Ruth Astin of Vernon.

March 20: Born to Ashleigh and Ryan Langley of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 5 oz., named Hudson Nickolas. A brother for Niah, 3. A grandson for Gail and Blair Compton, Pam Story, Rod Langley, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Irene Jenner, Carolyn Story, both of Vernon.

March 21: Born to Jesse and Michelle Dekker of Vernon, a boy, 9 lbs. 7 oz., named Macksen Lisle Stephen. A grandson for Dan and Paula Dekker, Steve and Jeri White, all of Lumby, B.C. A great-grandson for Peter White of Vernon, B.C.; Gerald Rose Mason of Moose Jaw, Sask.

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The smell of sizzling onions wafts through the air as Kevin Gilchrist sinks his chompers into one of Sizzling Shamrock’s fully-loaded hot dogs.

It’s a bite Gilchrist has been anticipating for some time now and it wouldn’t have been possible months ago when the Fauquier resident had no teeth.

Allergic to fluoride, Gilchrist had to have all his teeth removed due to rot, and did not have enough money to replace them with dentures.

As he resides outside the region, he was unable to receive help from Vernon’s Community Dental Access Centre, as it is only able to service residents of the North Okanagan, so he had to come up with a way to raise the $1,100 for a set of new teeth himself.

“I didn’t know what to do.

I was having problems eating,” said Gilchrist, adding the government could only provide half the money needed for the dentures. “With people on low income, how the hell am I to pay for them and eat?”

The loss of Gilchrist’s teeth also affected his employment.

A former street performer in Nelson, Gilchrist was a lip syncing champion and also used to have a street cart, selling pop and ice cream. He has a newspaper clipping from the former Nelson Daily News showing him performing on the city’s famed Baker Street.

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Kevin Gilchrist enjoys a fully-loaded dog served up by Dave Baybrook of Sizzling Shamrock Gourmet Hotdogs in front of Fisher’s Hardware.

“I have been out of business for three years now dealing with medical issues,” he said.

It was around that time that he started coming to Vernon to collect bottles, which he turns in to the local depot.

“I like doing it. It’s an addiction. I like picking up things along the way,” he said.

It was through his collecting that Gilchrist met Vernon food vendors Shannon and Dave Baybrook, who run Sizzling Shamrock Gourmet Hotdogs in front of Fisher’s Hardware.

“We live in a neighbourhood where people need help.

We have a soft spot for people here,” said Dave. “Kevin is a trustworthy guy and he is always helpful, willing to assist with any odd jobs we may have.”

With the Baybrooks helping, other downtown businesses, including K-9 Grooming and the Mug ‘n Muffin, also donated to Gilchrist’s cause, while the Upper Room Mission provided support.

“I even had kids helping me with the empties. Every four days, these boys would bring me their empties, saying ‘we want to see you smile.’ I never asked for money, just for empties,” said Gilchrist, who has been overwhelmed with the community’s generosity.

“Everyone was so helpful. I had people on the street offer me a ride with all my bags.

The guy who has the contract to clean up at Funtastic knew who I was and let me collect what I needed. A kind lady donated $120. I never knew

this was going to happen.”

Gilchrist is hardly recognizable now, with his new set of teeth. He also recently shaved off his beard and is getting ready for a hernia operation, which has been long in coming.

“It’s amazing what you miss... I have really been enjoying my salads,” he said. “People have wondered why I look so good. It’s because I have teeth.”

Besides a resounding thank you to the community, and a reminder for everyone to take care of their teeth, Gilchrist also has another message from his ordeal.

“Don’t be afraid to deal with or offer help to street people.

Give your empties to them and also help the Upper Room Mission,” he said.

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continued to hang out with them because they liked to drink and do drugs together.

After the divorce, they stopped seeing him.

I just found out that they rekindled the friendship when my sister met his new wife at a party for one of my grandchildren. That was a year ago. I feel betrayed, hurt, angry and very disappointed.

When I spoke to my sister, she said, “You’ve been divorced for a long time, and your ex has been friends with my husband for years.”

This is not true. Once the divorce was final, they had no contact until last year.

Am I wrong? Is it all right for them to be friends again knowing how I feel? — Kicked Again Dear Kicked: We understand that you want your sister to be

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Kathy Mitchell & MarcySugar supportive, but if she and her husband have a relationship with your ex and his wife (likely due to the drugs and alcohol), it really is no longer your business.

We know this isn’t what you want to hear, but trying to control someone else’s friendships tends to backfire.

Instead of convincing your sister to stop socializing with your ex, your protests likely will create an estrangement between you and your sister. You can ask her not to invite him to family functions where you will be present. However,

since you have children (and grandchildren) with your ex, it is unrealistic to think you will never bump into them.

It is in your best interests to learn how to tolerate their presence when necessary.

Dear Annie: While I do not consider myself a gourmet chef, I do take a lot of pride in my cooking. I go to a lot of trouble to get the seasoning just right. The problem is, my husband takes one look or maybe a taste and then immediately drenches his food in hot sauce. It really hurts my feelings.

Am I being oversensitive? — Proud Woman Dear Proud: We assume other people enjoy your cooking, so please don’t take this so personally. It’s not as if your husband says you need a pinch more salt or a sprinkling of oreg-

ano. Drenching food in hot sauce says that your husband likes the taste of hot sauce and likely cannot taste much of anything else. If he doesn’t put hot sauce on it, it has no flavour at all. His taste buds may not be salvageable, although you could ask him to please taste the food before altering it.

But we suggest you save your more elaborate efforts for those who can appreciate them.

Dear Annie: Now that I am retired, I finally have time to read the paper every day. I enjoy your column and agree completely with your advice to “Aunt,” who asked about registries for graduation gifts.

However, in your response you said that “it is wrong to send out notices inferring that the recipient is obligated.”

I would like to respect-

fully correct your choice of words: “Infer” means to interpret or to deduce from what the sender “implies.” The word you should have used is “implying.” — Another Reader Dear Reader: You are absolutely right, and you weren’t the only one to point it out. We knew better, and it still slid right by us. (Some days, we are more overwhelmed than others.)

Six lashes with a wet noodle for us.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Uncomfortable,” the daughter-in-law who feels awkward calling her mother-in-law “Mom.” I have a wonderful daughter-in-law who calls me “Mil” or Millie. And when I text or phone, I call her Dil. Those are our own personal nicknames, and they work for us.

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Harold Rhenisch.

“He’s helped a lot of young writers and many young adult and children’s authors, and he is waiting to help you this March and April at the library.”

Drop off your stories at the information desk or by e-mailing svollick@orl.bc.ca. Deadline to enter is April 30 at 9 p.m.

The Hope Project is the writing contest for adults.

Do you have a story of renewal, rebirth or revival?

“To celebrate our renewal after the flood of the winter freeze of 2014, the Vernon library wants to help you bring it to the world,” said Rule. “We have prizes, an online magazine for publishing your work, a gala reading at the launch of the library on May 2, and all the help and encouragement you

need from our writerin-residence, Harold Rhenisch, to bring your story to the Okanagan and the world.

“Perhaps your story is about tragedy overcome, or new love, or the joy of childhood, faith found on the Camino, or a deep psychological tale only you can unfold. Maybe it’s historical. Maybe it’s lyrical, or funny as can be, or a mystery that leads to the light.

Maybe it’s a short story.

Maybe it’s an anecdote.

Maybe it’s a poem. We know you have it in you, though.

“Let’s make a library of these stories to share.

After all, spring is coming.”

Please submit your entries to khennings@ orl.bc.ca. Deadline to enter is April 30 at 9 p.m.

There are plenty of prizes in store: for kids

under eight, first place is a $50 gift certificate to a local book store; second place is a popup book making kit and storyworld kit; third place is two books and a spinner of crayons.

For kids ages nine to 11, first place is a $50 gift certificate to a local bookstore; second place is a pocket microscope, a book, and a writing notebook; third place is two books.

For ages 12 and up, first place is a Kobo eReader; second place is five books of your choice; third is two books of your choice For adults, first place is $250 cash; second place is a Kobo Glo; third place is a $50 gift certificate to a local bookstore As well, the Vernon Friends of the Library will provide every entry into the story contest a $5 coupon for their May book sale!

The Vernon library is at 2800-30th Ave. Remember, the library is open during the restorations, so please pop in and get inspired by the Orange Story Tent!

For more information, please call 250-5427610 or visit www.orl. bc.ca.

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The Vernon Friends of the Library, the Vernon writer-in-residence and the staff at the Vernon library are pleased to present the silver lining to February’s flooding, with two writing contests, one for kids and one for adults.

The Orange Story Tent writing contest is for kids in three categories: ages eight and under; ages nine to 11 and ages 12 to 15.

“The Vernon branch of Okanagan Regional Library is very orange these days,” said ORL communications manager Michele Rule. “Big orange tarps cover most of the first floor. What is

going on behind them?

Is the world becoming orange? Are all the books going to taste like oranges now? Are the words extra juicy? Are the workmen building something extra special for us back there? Is it going to be a zoo full of orange animals? Only you can tell us, with your imagination.”

If you are a kid age 15 or under, the library wants your stories and your poems, and your drawings of the world behind the big orange tent.

And if you need help, drop in Mondays after school or anytime you want to come by and talk to the library’s writer-in-residence,

Locusts. Exodus 10:4: “If thou (Pharaoh) refuse to let my people (Israel) go, tomorrow I will bring the locusts into thy coast.” Locusts: arbeh: to increase; multiplies quicker than anything in creation. Swarms over 400 square miles; non stop flying for 17 hours; cruise at 10-12 m.p.h. for 20 hours. Eats its own weight in one day. They were dreaded in Egypt. John the Baptist ate them, Mth. 3:4. The locusts were sent

by God against His people because of persistent rebellion and sin.

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april 4 the triathlon clothing & gear sale The Kal R.A.T.S. will be hosting a sale of gently used running, cycling and swimming gear and clothing April 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lakers’ Clubhouse. Great bargains to be had. Cash sales only, items sold as is. Free admission but donations to food bank welcome. For info., contact Linda at 250-558-7823 or go to www.kalrats.com wood carving lessons at schubert centre Please call instructor Al Edwards at 250-558-5125 for times available. enderby old time dance club April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Drill Hall in Enderby. Last dance of the season. Theme is Easter Spring Flowers.

Everyone of all ages welcome. Adults $6, teens $3, children free. Lunch included. Info., call 250546-6186. The AGM for the dance club is April 6 at 2 p.m. in the Drill Hall. Please attend as there are important changes to be made. b.c. gov’t retired employees assoc.

On the first Friday of the month for a luncheon at 12:30 at Schubert Centre. Next meeting April 4. John will be reporting on the spring directors meeting. Meet fellow retirees. presentation from canadian lutheran bible school Students and staff from Camrose, Alta., present concert at Living Word Lutheran Church April 4 at 7 p.m., 6525 Okanagan Landing Rd. We would love to have you join us for this special evening as they utilize music, drama, movement and visual art to explore “Intersections” in our lives. “Intersections are where roads meet, choices are made, collisions happen and directions change.” We depend on God to guide us through life’s intersections. Free will offering taken. If you are willing to billet students, call Jim Johnson at 250-558-0440 or Living Word at 250-545-1514. allan brooks nature centre A night of feather fascinators and lapel boutonnières, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre invites you to its Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Auction April 4 at the Best Western Vernon Lodge Hotel (5:30 p.m.)

Funds raised from this event help the centre with its day to day to operations and educational programs. Tickets, $65 or $500 for a reserved table of eight, available at www.ticketseller.ca or call 250-549-SHOW (7469). okan. humane society spring garage sale This year, combined with our antiques and collectibles sale. Our fundraiser take place at The Shops at Polson Park, 2306 Hwy. 6, Vernon, April 4 to 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (except Sundays). Sale includes furniture, toys, glassware, jewellery, dolls, linens, pictures, silverware, ornaments, small appliances, crafts, clothes, pet supplies. All proceeds to care of neglected and abandoned cats to assist lowincome families with spay/neutering of their cat/ dog. This is your chance to purchase raffle ticket or win door prize. Info., Hazel at 250-542-1607 or Louvain at 250-548-9293. garage sale Medical expense fundraiser for Meeka’s ongoing medical needs April 4 and 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days. No reason-

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able offer refused; 11700 Coldstream Creek Rd. buddhist meditation class with nun Kelsang Chenma, April 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Class topic is “Why Meditate? Understanding The Benefits Of Meditation.” Drop-in class with guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rates for students and seniors. Info., www.dorjechang.ca or 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. the palestine study group meets April 4, at 10 a.m. at the People Place, downstairs.

Steve Heeren will be out of town this time so Johann Funk will be our convener. I’m sure he will produce an interesting agenda. For more info., you can call him at 1-250-492-2751. He and Vera now live in Penticton. the georgette shop is ready to beat the heat! We’re loaded to the max with colourful spring and summer clothing. Thank you for your donations, which serve the local folks in our community. Find us directly behind Sir Winston’s Pub, under the green awning, 3100-28th Ave. Call 250-542-3114 for info. army, navy, airforce unit #5 ladies auxiliary catering Call 250-558-5020 for your Catering needs at the ANAF Hall: weddings, graduation, family reunions, banquets. falun gong/falun dafa An ancient Qi Gong practice for mind and body, falun gong relieves stress and anxiety, increases energy and vitality, greatly improves physical health through five sets of gentle exercises, including a seated meditation. Suitable for all ages. Has benefited more than 100 million people world-wide. Based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. Please bring a mat and a firm cushion as we will be doing an introduction to exercise 5 and meditation. Classes are free and held Fridays at 10 a.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th. For info., see www.falundafa.org elks friday nite suppers Join us every Friday for Vernon’s most popular and affordable Friday Nite Supper at 3103 - 30th St. (across from Greyhound). You get a home-made cooked meal that includes soup or salad, bun, dessert and coffee at 6 p.m. for only $9. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Following dinner we have a mini meat draw and 50/50. Everyone welcome. All proceeds go to children and charities in Vernon. Check out our menu on Facebook each Friday. the road home rescue & safekeeping society is a charitable organization that assists animals and their owners in times of emergencies. We are in urgent need of short-term foster homes for animals coming into our care. For more info., see www.theroadhome.ca or call 250545-1548 or 250-309-0940. adopt a dog and save a pet’s life Shelters in Cancun, Mexico are caring for homeless dogs who are spayed or neutered and waiting to be adopted. WestJet will fly in the dogs and all they need is a rabies shot, papers saying they are healthy and vet-checked, all of which can be done by the shelter. See cancunanimalrescue.org or islaanimals.org arthritis community vernon & area

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he People Place’s 15th annual parking lot garage sale will take place Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds support the 15 non-profit tenants housed in People Place.

We are looking for donations from the community — small household items, books, children’s toys and games, plants, tools, gardening items, etc. (please, NO large appliances or pieces of furniture).

Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 3402 - 27th Ave. Info., call 250-558-6585.

support group Will meet at location and time to be determined. Need arthritis answers and support? Call toll-free 1-866-414-7766 or www.arthritis.ca for more info. or in Vernon, call Carolyn at 250-542-6333. pregnant? need assistance? For information, support and layettes come visit us at 3105C-31st Ave. The Vernon Pro-Life office is open Monday, Tuesday and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. or by appointment, call 545-5520. yoga in the chair class Requires no mat, gentle, primary level with a focus on increasing energy, mobility, range of motion and overall flexibility. Every Friday at 10 a.m. at the Schubert Centre and every Friday at noon at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. By donation only. Great for seniors, great for anyone with limited mobility, safe and therapeutic. For more information, please contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca for that furniture you no longer have room for Call Gleaners used furniture store at 250-549-1123. Gleaners accepts donations of used furniture and working appliances. Drop off to 440529th St. or arrange for pick-up. to all metis citiZens Our office is open every Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in for coffee and bannock, #102, 3207-30th Ave. under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave. Grandpa Darts 1 to 4 p.m., and you don’t have to be a grandpa to join the fun!

Friday Night Live: dance in the Spitfire Lounge to live entertainment, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday night dinner specials from Spitfire Grill. vernon & district volunteer bureau Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact us at 250-545-0585 or assistant@socialplanning.ca mood disorders support group Meets Fridays at 2:30 p.m. at Peer Outreach Centre, 3100-28th Ave. Family, friends and caregivers welcome. For information call Patricia, 558-6900 or the Peer Support Office at 542-6155.

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Guides to camp. Cookies also available. okib elders host pancake breakfast & bake sale April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at New Horizons Hall. Take Hwy 97 (going to Kamloops), turn south on Westside Road and go 12 km. Hall is just behind the Fire Hall. The breakfast is $7, coffee included. cdn. cancer society daffodil tea April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., Enderby & District Senior Citizens Complex, 1101 George St. Admission by donation. Daffodils for sale. saturday serious fun: marshmallow launchers! Blast off to the OSC April 5 at 1 p.m. for Saturday Serious Fun. Explore Newton’s laws by making take-home marshmallow puff tubes and testing the distance and speed limits of your own launcher! Free for members, regular admission for non-members.

22nd annual gigantic book sale Armstrong/Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery, 3415 Pleasant Valley Rd. April 5 to 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info., call 250-546 8318 or see www.

ArmstrongSpall/MuseumArt.com. As usual, the galleries are filled with thousands of books and more books are put out throughout the day. keyboard music lessons with melly oey start April 5, for young children, and run Saturdays; eight 45-minute classes. These private lessons are an introduction to reading music, learning about melodies, rhythm and beats. Kids will have fun and quickly learn to play electric keyboard with both hands, and accompaniment music. Register: Vernon Community Arts Centre at 250-542-6243 or see www.vernonarts.ca

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block, run a test print, lay down colours, and how to register the paper.

Materials included. Come prepared with image ideas in 4x6” format. the friends of the vernon museum agm Annual genNo pre-registration required. There will be a lunch break. $10/memeral meeting April 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the museum, 3009-32nd Ave. bers, $15/non-members. Call 250-545-3173 for info.

Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome to attend.

2nd vernon girl guides fundraiser April 5 in parking shoparama spring market Come and support a budding the community-wide sing-along April 6, 7 to 8 p.m., lot behind Interior Logging Assoc. on 39th, across from Performing bunch of entrepreneurs, crafters and home-based business. Baking, Faith Baptist Church, 3908-27th St., Vernon. Join us for an hour of Arts Centre, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At our “Guidearama” we too! Together with a fun shopping experience, you can support the singing your favourite gospel songs as Karl leads and Sing-Along will be selling used books, having a concession with hot dogs, Cancer Society and the food bank. There will be entertainment, Band plays. chips, bottled water and hot chocolate, collecting recyclable botspring bunnies will be hopping around with goodies for the kids, falun gong information session April 6 at 1 p.m., tles, selling daffodil pins for the Canadian Cancer Society, making door prizes and a yummy concession. You can even pick up some Vernon library upstairs meeting room. What are the mechan- hat crafts and of course, selling our classic cookies.

Easter cookies! Admission free, but you are invited to bring a non- ics and principles of the four standing exercise movements? the okanagan historical society vernon branch perishable food item for Food Bank. April 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buddha Showing 1,000 Hands; Falun Standing Stance Exercise; spring meeting April 6 at the Schubert Centre, 3505 – 30th Ave., and April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in two great rooms at Vernon Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes; Falun Heavenly Circuit starting at 2 p.m. Following the business meeting our speaker, Rec Centre, 3310-37th Ave. Free coffee Sunday 10 a.m.

Exercise. All welcome. Open discussion. Info., www.falundafa.org Jessie Ann Gamble, will offer a PowerPoint presentation entitled pipe band music and highland dancing exhibition vernon’s first autism awareness walk & bbQ April “Celebrating the History of Armstrong.” Refreshments available.

Everyone welcome at Trinity United Church April 5 from 1 to 6 from 1 to 3 p.m., wear blue and join us to be the voice for people For further information please contact Herb at 250-545-7290.

2:45 p.m. for thrilling afternoon of pipe band music and a high- with autism. Family fun, music, food sunrise grief retreat society holds spring land dancing exhibition. There is no charge, so please bring your (concession by donation, hosted retreat May 2 to 6 at Deep Creek Retreat House (near Salmon friends along. This is the 28th consecutive Arm). This is a residential retreat providing a year that Vernon has played host to this safe environment to explore the grief journey event formerly called Mini Meet. Pipe bands with compassion and respect for the individufrom Kamloops, Kelowna and Shuswap/ al’s process. A team of health care professionals Salmon Arm will be present as well as and complementary therapists includes group the two bands from Vernon; the Kalamalka sessions, massage therapy, healing touch, guided Highlanders and the Arran Campbell Memorial meditation and gentle yoga. For feedback from former Youth Pipe Band. Our are Tennille Brownparticipants or application, visit www.sunrisegriefretreat.

Beaumont, a world-class drummer and her org or call Barb Schimpl at 250-545-3032. husband James Beaumont, one of the top after-school writing lessons at vernon bagpipers in the world. If you really love library Join library Writer-in-Residence Harold the music of the pipes, come to Trinity Rhenisch. For kids aged 8 to 15. No registraat 9 a.m. and watch the individual piping tion necessary for this free program. April 7, competition that goes until noon. Info., Paul Book Gymnastics. Info., www.orl.bc.ca or 250at 250-260-3151.

542-7610. early years fair April 5 from 10 a.m. fung loy kok taoist tai chi Are you lookto noon. Come to the Vernon library to ing for better health and balance in your life? learn what your community has to offer Taoist Tai Chi Beginning Classes start at the for families with children under six years.

Vernon Centre, 3105-28th St., on Monday, April Story time 10:30 a.m.; children’s enter7, at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. tainment 11:30 a.m. provided by North For information, call 250-542-1822, email Okan. Early Years Council. Call 250-542vernon@taoist.org or visit www.taoist.org 7610, ext. 6829.

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April 7, “The Atomic Age: After 9:30 to 11 a.m., for all who have completed STK #140133 Chernobyl and Fukushima, is the Atomic a beginners class. New beginner’s class for age over?” with SOLD member Nathaniel Lok Hup will now be 11 a.m. to noon and TH Royko, retired nuclear engineer. He will open to all with some experience of this discuss nuclear industry and atomic power. form. Both classes are weekly, except for After nuclear accidents in Chernobyl and the second Saturday of any month when this Fukushima, what is the future of nuclear facility is not available. Each class has an industry?

While some countries are shutting economical monthly fee structure, and condown their nuclear reactors, others are building new ones. Do we by Vernon Lions Club), live music from local musician Brandon ducted with qualified instructors who have many years of experineed them?

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Co-hosted by Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, Stepping in, who wish to practise and improve their form in this convivial Stones Counselling Group, NONA Child Development Centre, lumby community gardens meeting April 8 (second setting which has ample parking. Info., call 250-542-9747.

Tuesday of the month), community hall, 2250 Shields Ave.. meat draw at the royal canadian legion Every NOYFSS and Children and Youth with Special Needs. vernon jubilee hospital auxiliary garden fair Our Some garden boxes still available. Call White Valley Community Saturday starting at 2 p.m. and 50/50 at our new location, 5101Annual Garden Fair is May 10 and we are collecting items for Resource Centre at 250-547-8866 for more information.

25th Ave., Vernon. Call 250-545-3295. the garage sale and looking for jewellery, household items, small what’s the buzz in bee biology? April 8 at 7:30 p.m., free royal canadian legion branch 189 oyama Meat draw furniture, garden items, children’s toys, puzzles, books and plants, event, sponsored by Genome BC. What threats are bees currently every Saturday at 2 p.m. All members and guests welcome. clearly marked with name of plant. For delivery or pick up, please facing and how can research improve bee health? Dr. Leonard meat raffle at lumby legion Every Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. call the Hunts at 250-558-4299 or the Smiths at 250-542-1953. ladies friendship bible coffees Stonecroft Bible Studies easter party at the vernon museum Join us at the Foster will discuss some of the most interesting aspects of bee invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a Greater Vernon Museum & Archives April 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 biology and show that on top of their importance to agriculture, study-friendly small group format. Limited time commitment and p.m. This fun family event includes Easter basket making, egg bees are fascinating creatures!

Bible reference by page number. Minimum cost. For more informa- decorating, golden egg hunt, cookie decorating and Easter games! the bx/swan community lake association agm Annual General Meeting April 8 at the Best Western Plus Vernon tion, call Jean at 250-542-6468 or Shirley at 250-260-3577.

Also, visit the museum daily April 8 to 11 to find the hidden bunny Lodge, 3914 32nd-St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Memberships will be availneedles up! The Vertigo Knitting Circle meets at Gallery and enter to win a prize. (Maximum one entry per person per day.)

Vertigo from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays Call 250-542-3142 to pre-register for the Easter Party. Admission able at the meeting. Non members are welcome . of each month. Knitters of all experience levels are welcome. $2/child. Parents required to accompany their children. Info., seniors spring fling 2014 buttons & bows April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., White Valley Community Hall, 2250 Resident knitting gurus Janet Armstrong and Allison Griswold will www.vernonmuseum.ca help you get started or help you over hurdles. Cost is a $5 donation kalamalka caring klowns workshop Annual work- Shields Ave., Lumby. Music by Galaxy Country, Luncheon, Door which supports Vertigo’s SMARTIES family drop-in art program. shop April 12 and 13. Are you compassionate? Do you like to Prizes, Dancing, Theme dress. Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the Coffee and cookies are served. Home baked goodies are invited. laugh? Do you like to make others happy? Well, clowning might just door. For tickets and information, call 250-547-8866.

Bring your yarn and needles and join us! We are upstairs at Suite be for you. Info., or register, call Doris at 250-546-6396 or Beverley amnesty international’s local group meets April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Schubert Centre (cafeteria). Letters will be written #1, 3001-31st St., downtown Vernon. at 250-558-3576 or see www.kalamalkacaringklowns.com the north okanagan duplicate bridge club meets healing after suicide loss support group to Brazilian authority on behalf of a young Brazilian woman being Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., Halina Centre. Registration is open for April 16 – June 4 group (Wednesdays threatened with death for campaigning against illegal logging in All bridge players welcome. Info., see www.vernonbridge.com 6:30–8:30 p.m.) and early registration encouraged. Trained profes- the rain forest of the Amazon. We will also be sending a request aa meetings on saturdays (X), closed meeting, noon sionals and peers facilitate this support group for those who have to our Minister of International Trade regarding the annual assessat VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) Open meeting 7 p.m., at Vernon lost a loved one to suicide. It is offered at no cost by the Suicide ment of the impact of Canadian extractive companies on human Jubilee Hospital Education room basement, 2101-32 Street, Vernon. Prevention Committee of Vernon. Info. or to register contact Betty rights in Colombia. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for the international recognition of Meeting, closed, 8 p.m. (H) at Anglican Church, 3205-27th St., enter Bates 250-275-8062 ext. 4 or e-mail betty.bates@cmha.bc.ca off 26th St. Meeting, Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park print & watercolour workshop April 5 from 11 a.m. human rights. Newcomers welcome. Info., www.amnestyvernon.

Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible. Open meet- to 3:30 p.m., Vernon Public Art Gallery. Combine printmaking ca. ing, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap and watercolour painting together in this mixed media technique. iode lambly’s landing monthly meeting April 9 from Participants will carve an image into a Safety-Kut block and then 1 to 3 p.m. in the Enderby Health Unit meeting room. Visitors access. (X) No handicap access. 250-545-4933 free hot lunch for families and children For families print it over top of your own watercolour painting. Learn to carve a welcome. with children zero to six years: Saturdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for free nutritious lunch at Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre, 2905-29th Ave. Call 542-7578.

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Kia taking on the small cars from the big guys front treatment, a bigger lower opening and a injection engine with a solid 201hp and 195 lb.smaller, more aggressive grille. The great news ft. of torque that comes on at a very low 1750 is that all Forte5 and Koup models come with RPM. The turbo also gets a stiffer suspension, alloy wheels; 16-inches on the Forte5 and 18bigger wheels, sharper steering feel and shorter inch alloys on the turbo version. The Koup has gear ratios from first to third gear. This makes 17-inch base alloys or 18-inches on the turbo. the car livelier and handles better but it also Inside makes the car a bit twitchy on the highway I drove the top Turbo version of the Forte5 and when driving straight. the base, non-turbo version of the The base 2.0L would be my choice.

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Verdict Koup can actually fit adults up Kia has been The Forte5 starts at $19,495 and to six feet. The dash has either a growing steadily since tops out at $28,395 for a turbo conventional radio layout with with navigation. The Koup comes a smaller screen but when the it entered Canada backup camera is added on either fifteen years ago and with a few extra standard features model, the screen jumps to 6-inchand it runs from $20,895-$28,695. with new products es and becomes a touchscreen Some might think that the higher device. If the buyer wants the like the Forte5 and end models are getting expensive navigation system, then the top but they have features such as Koup, there is no turbo model with luxury package reason to believe the dimming rearview mirrors, power is needed. outside mirrors and heated rear trend will end.

The front seats sit high off the seats that are not generally availfloor for good outward visibility. able in this class.

Zack Spencer What continues to amaze me is Kia has been growing steadily the level of equipment Kia offers since it entered Canada 15 years from standard Bluetooth and satellite radio to ago, and with new products like the Forte5 and optional heated and cooled seats, heated rear Koup, there’s no reason to believe the trend seats, heated steering wheel, power folding will end. outside mirrors and more. True luxury touches. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca Drive The Lowdown Kia has put some punch into both the base and Power: 1.8L 4-cylinder with 132hp or 140hp turbo versions of the Forte5 and Koup. The base Fill-up: 8.6L/5.8L/100km engine is a large 2.0L direct injection engine (city/highway Forte5 auto) with 173hp. In comparison, the top selling Civic has 143hp. The turbo model gets a 1.6L direct Sticker price: $19,495-$28,395

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Last year Kia introduced their all-new Forte sedan to compete with such top sellers as the Honda Civic, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra. This week, the 5-door hatchback version called Forte5 and the coupe, called Forte Koup begin arriving in dealerships.

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The Dodge Dart has held its own in a sporty compact Getting back to the gearbox, I segment where competition is fierce. really wanted to like the Dart Perhaps it is because of its value, the various engine more. I really did. So I concocted choices or that it has some pretty cool features (like available under-the-front-seat-cushion storage) and a scenarios in my mind to figure out fresh style – inside and out – the Dart seems to be a a way to not be so sad about its hit. lack of panache.

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Quadra-Lift air suspension that lifts four corners of the vehicle to provide the best in class ground clearance of 272 mm that will allow you to negotiate just about any terrain you encounter.

The Summit model has a gorgeous interior, all the bells and whistles. Premium Nappa leather seats with heated/vented 12 way power front seats. The steering wheel is heated and wrapped in leather with sections of wood.

The instrument panel, doors, and centre console are also leather stitched. The Power lift gate that can be controlled via the remote to make life easier loading and unloading cargo. Be careful at night, with the lift gate open it’s hard to see the bottom of the gate and if you’re not careful you will be wearing the lock mechanism as a tattoo on your forehead, don’t ask how I know.

With this model, you get the navigation screen complete with a backup camera. There is also an optional rear seat DVD system.

There is an optional stability control with anti-roll, hill start assist, trailer sway control. Front air bags with reactive head rest restraints, and side curtain airbags. Forward collision warning system detects whether you are approaching another vehicle too rapidly and alerts you to take action. Parkview/ Park-sense Park assist systems that help see what perhaps you would not see when backing up.

Four engine choices here.

Sticker price: The first is a 3.0L Ecodiesel Price as tested V6 that an amazing 420 Price: $54,395 lb-ft of torque and 240 Laredo $39,995 horsepower. My tester was Limited $47,895 equipped with the fuel Overland $55,895 frugal diesel – 9.8 /7.0 L/100 Summit $60,895 km (city/highway).

SRT $63,495 The second is a 3.6 L Pentastar VVT V6 that has been on the Ward’s 10 best engine list for three years. It delivers 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. There is a 5.7L VVT V8 with 360 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque and delivers a surprisingly 9.9L/100 km on the highway. The last engine choice is the 6.4L HEMI V8 which is available on the SRT model.

It delivers 470 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, all these engines come with an 8 speed automatic transmission. Basic warranty coverage is for three years or 60,000 km I remember as a kid, wearing my Sunday best and then going out and playing in the mud!

With this Jeep, you push a button, hike up the truck, and go have some fun!

I was very surprised that it was able to perform off-road given that it has undergone some dramatic changes to the body and the ride comfort, but like all Jeeps it is built to take a punishment. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

Confessions of a Curber

Noodling on the web one morning I found out that I was selling vehicles illegally. If I was in the business of selling, I need to be licensed as a dealer.

Oh well. Everything’s been working out just fine for me. I skated through those recent bad deals.

My previous sales were a distant memory – I was eager to start selling more. So, I decided to up my game a bit. I got a low-end truck and a car from an auction and another car from a new parking lot friend.

I put ads for all three vehicles on Craigslist.

Of course my ads said they were all real gems.

You’d think people might see through my ads.

“Need to sell fast, so price is flexible. Call with best offer.”

And my cell number was the same for all three. Would anybody notice?

The first two cheaper vehicles sold quickly.

The last one took a bit longer to sell. Of course, it was the one I was most eager to sell. Why, you ask?

Well, not that I passed the information along, but the auction provided vehicle history reports for the first two. I had no information on the last.

So, I bought ICBC and CarProof vehicle history reports. I wanted to educate myself. To my surprise, there was a statement in both reports that the vehicle was possibly “stolen*.”

I knew I had to sell it fast.

I mean, I’d paid for it and I knew my new “friend” wouldn’t take it back.

Four days later, I got a call from a young

“Apart from being stolen, it was pretty nice!” woman. She asked if the car would fit a family of four. “Definitely!” I practically screamed.

I was a wreck during this sale. I just needed to get rid of this car – fast. I told the nice lady the details of the car. Apart from being stolen, it was pretty nice!

I told her I was in a hurry to visit my mum in the hospital. She was in a hurry too – her three-year-old was anxious, pulling at her pant legs. She seemed to not want to be there as much as me.

Finally, she agreed to buy the car. Phew! I was saved.

Whatever happens next, I don’t care. It’s her problem not mine.

I quickly changed my phone number (again).

Weeks later, I saw her on the news – with kid still at pant legs – talking to a reporter.

Apparently, the car was towed away by the police.

And yes, she was trying to find me.

Had I covered my tracks? I agonized.

*How can a stolen vehicle be sold?

Curbers often break the law by bridging a title. Instead of registering a vehicle in their name within 10 days after a purchase, as required, they leave it in the name of the previous owner. This keeps their name out of the chain of title and from being caught with a stolen vehicle or one that would not be able to be registered or insured for another reason.

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Helping you get through motoring madness Keith Morgan

Dear Reader: After I get this off my chest, I am going to feel a whole lot better but I doubt you will.

For it is my hope that you will be mad as hell and want to tell. We will get to that later so bear with me.

I have been writing about cars, driving, and traffic safety for more than 25 years. I got into by accident, no pun intended. I had been covering the often-grisly crime beat for some years when the late Vancouver Police Supt. John Lucy told me in the late 80s that he was transferring to the traffic division.

I blanched. This guy had set up the strike force and dealt with vice in the big city. “You want blood and guts, Morgan, come and talk to me in traffic,” he said dramatically.

I did and he was absolutely right. The needless carnage on our roads was, and is to this day, almost unbelievable. I say almost because the more you observe human nature the less incredible motoring mayhem appears.

Big John had a common sense response for such reckless behaviour: “Supper is served at the same time every night . . . . is it really worth the risk just so you can sit around and wait an extra five minutes before heading to the table?”

Simple math reveals that in order to

shave even five minutes off a typical commute you have to exceed the speed limit excessively and run some very late reds.

That kind of driving drives me crazy and now we get to the nub of this column. Telling you what sends me off the edge is a form of therapy that invariably evolves into group therapy.

Hence, our weekly “What Drives U Crazy?” spot in Driveway, in which we encourage you to reveal what poor driving habits, send you off the deep end.

Your correspondent also has a less selfish wish that by identifying this appalling behaviour we could educate the sources of our collective annoyance. I know that might be considered dreaming but let’s give it the old college try.

When I talk about what burns me at gatherings, people usually say “don’t get me started” then proceed to regale me with their pet peeves. As that is the purpose of this exercise, let me get you started!

Five things that drive me nuts, a short putt I know.

1. Those who either won’t move more than their front wheels into an intersection on a green light or remain behind the line.

2. Drivers who let cars stack up behind them because they want to

‘‘

People do the most stupid things to get one car length ahead and take enormous risks such as running red lights just to get home early for dinner.

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Keith Morgan

make a left over a solid white centre line.

3. Weaver birds who race down the curb lane then cut into traffic when they near a parked car.

4. Impatient folks who try to swing around you dangerously as you proceed to park at the curbside.

5. People who signal a left as the light changes to green . . . .

That last example makes me want to ram the offender through the intersection. Many more manouevres needle me. However, I’ll get off the couch now because I think I may have got you riled enough to share your road rage.

What Drives U Crazy? – Tell me. You will feel much better for having done so. I promise. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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Rylan Andrew Rein Brown 1987 – 2014 Taken from us too soon

It is with great sadness and aching hearts we announce the passing of Rylan on March 27, 2014 in Armstrong, BC, born November 9, 1987 in Vernon, BC. Rylan graduated from PVSS in 2005. He was always acƟve, playing: basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, golf; and enjoyed music, the cabin, his family, and his work.

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He is lovingly remembered by his son: Karter; parents: Drew (Kelly) and Denise; brother: Brendon (Melissa); sister: Silkyn; grandparents: BeƩy Brown (Ron ʹ predeceased), Rick and Lorraine Rein; and many extended family and friends.

A CelebraƟon of Life will be held for Rylan at 1:30 p.m. on April 5, 2014 at the Armstrong Bible Chapel (2145 Rosedale Avenue, Armstrong, BC).

An educaƟon fund for Karter has been set up at S&P Financial. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternaƟves.ca CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FhNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

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RENNHOFER, Johanna It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Johanna Rennhofer on March 25, 2014 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

Bruce Coad

February 17, 1951 March 27, 2014 It is with great sadness that I write of the passing of my father, Bruce Coad, at age 63. My family and those few people lucky enough to know him well will remember him as intelligent, eccentric, thoughƞul and loving. He lived a full life, including extensive travel in his younger years, raising my sister and me in his middle age and Įnally exploring all things that interested him right up unƟl the day he died. He will be missed beyond words and conƟnue to be loved by those who survive him.

My family and I invite anyone who knew him or would like to remember him with us to his CelebraƟon of >ife on ^aturday, pril ϱth between ϭϮpm and Ϯpm at ϭϭϵ3ϴ >ambert r.

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We regret to announce the passing at Noric House in Vernon on March 31, 2014, of Vera Elizabeth Jensen, at the age of 86 years.

Vera was born in Dixon, Alberta. She and her husband, Ben, moved to Vernon in 1950 and she has resided on the same property for more than 60 years.

Vera was predeceased by her husband in 2000.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children: daughter Linda (Richard) Wise of Oyama, and sons Larry (Joyce) and Jack, all of Vernon. She is survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, sisters Dana (Wercy) HergoƩ and Paula (Jack) Berghaus, brother Fred (Bernice) Andersen and a number of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Honouring Vera’s wishes, there will be no public service held. CremaƟon arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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PASIEKA, Brian It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Pasieka on March 29, 2014 in Coldstream, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

HAGGARD, Robert (Bob) Allan Bob passed away peacefully n March 3rd, 2014. He was born in Barriere, B.C. in 1932. Bob worked for Finning Tractor for 33 years and lived in many communiƟes͗ Cranbrook, Golden, Dawson Creek, Richmond, Kamloops and Vernon.

He is survived by his loving wife, Estelle; son, Mal, and wife, Norma; and his two grandchildren, Bobbi and Cody. Bob was predeceased by his Įrst wife, Catharine, in 1997.

In lieu of Ňowers, donaƟons may be sent to the Vernon :ubilee Hospital FoundaƟon, 2101Ͳ32nd Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5L2.Arrangements have been entrusted to Wleasant Valley Funeral Home, Whone͗ 250 542 4333.

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With regret and sadness we announce the passing of Joseph Willard Swanson in his home near Mabel Lake B.C. On December 17th, 2013. Joe was sixty seven at the Ɵme of his passing.

Joe was born February 1st, 1946 in Kansas City Missouri to Willard Harold and Mary Virginia Swanson (Stanley), and he was the eldest of nine children. Joe married Mary Madonna MarƟn on December 10th, 1966 and they immigrated to Canada in 1974 with their two sons, Michael and Erik. Although Joe had a Masters Degree in business administraƟon, he found his calling in the carpentry trades beƩer suited his personality and leŌ the cut-throat business world behind. Among Joe’s many interests were music, bee-keeping, tropical Įsh, sailboat construcƟon and sailing.

Joe is survived by his wife Mary, sons Michael Joseph and Erik Stanley and their respecƟve spouses Raechel and Denise as well as Michael’s daughter, and Joe’s only grandchild, Shayla Swanson. Joe’s siblings mourn the passing of their older brother; Michael John Swanson, Mary Kathryn Minner, Paul Malcolm Swanson, Stephen Stanley Swanson, Mark Gerard Swanson, Peter Christopher Swanson, James William Swanson and Patricia Ann Hurley.

A celebraƟon of life for Joe is planned for May 3rd at 1pm and will be held at the KingĮsher Community Hall near Enderby, B.C. Anyone wishing to share memories of Joe is encouraged to aƩend his memorial.

TURNER, LAURA MARGARET Laura Margaret Turner died peacefully on March 29, 2014 at the age of 104. She was born on a farm near Denholm, Saskatchewan on March 24, 1910, the daughter of Harry and Ethel Pegg. She moved with her family at a young age to a farm near Dresden, Ontario.

She worked as the town librarian unƟl her marriage to Roy Turner in 1935. She and Roy raised two sons and aŌer the boys leŌ home she went to work in the library at Lambton Kent Composite School in Dresden, reƟring at age 66. AŌer the death of her husband she conƟnued to live in the beauƟful home that she and Roy had designed and built in the 1940’s, tending to her wonderful garden.

In 2001 she moved to Vernon to be closer to her son Richard. She lived independently at Canterbury Court - again working in their library - unƟl September 2013. She spent the last months of her life lovingly cared for at Monashee Mews in Lumby.

She was predeceased by her husband Roy and by her four younger siblings - Stanley, Stella, Byron and Gwendolyn. She is survived by her sons James and Richard and their families: James’s wife Stephanie, her daughter Alexis Tatem, her husband James and their children Selah and Holden, and her daughter Andrea Gideon, her husband Thomas and their children Calum and Liam, all of Maryland; Richard’s wife, Judy, their sons R.T. of Nelson and David, his wife Darcie Emerson and their children Burwyn and Iris, of Victoria. In addiƟon she is survived by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews - all of whom she could remember by name!

VisitaƟon and interment will be in Dresden, Ontario. Condolences may be leŌ at www.badderfuneralhome.com.

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Labermeyer, Marie It is with hearƞelt sadness that the family of Marie Labermeyer a n n o u n c e s her passing on February 4, 2014 in Port Moody BriƟsh Columbia at the age of 89. She was born in Teutschmannsdorf, Czechoslovakia and at age 24 came to Canada with her family where she met her husband Joseph. They successfully farmed in Saskatchewan unƟl she was predeceased by Joseph in 1965. In 1967 Marie and her children moved to Vernon in the sunny Okanagan. Marie worked at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital unƟl she reƟred. She was a long Ɵme parishioner at St. James Catholic Church and proud member of the Catholic Women’s League for over 50 years. She moved to Port CoƋuitlam in 2010 and enjoyed her family, new friends and church. Her health gradually failed and she passed away peacefully.

Marie is survived by her children Anny (Ray), Paula (Chris), and Joe (Sherry) and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marie was well-known for her love of baking, crocheƟng and kniƫng.

Many tummies were Įlled with her cookies and many feet have been warmed by her hand-knit slippers and socks. Her Catholic service and burial were held at Gardens of Gethsemani in Surrey.

Marie is missed, but lovingly remembered by her family and friends.

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It’s with great sadness that the family announces the quiet passing of Anna Hlina.

She was born Aug. 18, 1929 in Enderby. She moved to Vernon at the age of 17 and worked to support herself Ɵll she met Wally and married in 1950. She is predeceased by her parents Floyd and Murl and brothers Charlie and Roy Bramble.

Anna and her husband shared nearly 64 years together and had six children, Linda (Don) Jones, Shirley Brenner, Ron (Wendy) Hlina, Bill (Collen) Hlina, Bob (Linda) Hlina and Lori-Jean Sawan. They have 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She is survived by her brother Ralph Bramble.

She and Wally loved to travel and experienced many countries together. Anna loved to curl in her reƟrement years. Bowling was also a passion Ɵll just recently. Summers at the cabin with family visiƟng nearly every week of the summer were highlights in her recent years, They were acƟve members of Gyro Club for over 40 years.

A CelebraƟon of Life will take place Saturday, April 12 at the Pleasant Valley Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m.. In lieu of Ňowers donaƟons may be made to the Alzheimers Society of BC or the Noric House Comfort fund.

The family wishes to thank the staī of Noric House who oīered compassionate and wonderful care for the Ɵme Anna was in their capable hands, Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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Louise Klassen was born on August 24th, 1924 in Nikolaipol, Russia and passed away on March 27th, 2014 in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital at the age of 89 years.

Louise was an avid quilter and her many family members have been blessed by her love over the years through the receiving of quilts that were made with her hands.

Louise was cremated and a gathering of family and friends will take place at Bethel Funeral Chapel on the day of her 90th birthday, Sunday, August 24th, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. At this Ɵme her cremated remains will be laid to rest in the Bethel Rose Garden Of Remembrance. A complete obituary will be published in this newspaper closer to the date of this gathering.

As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donaƟons designated in memory of Louise Klassen to the Mennonite Central CommiƩee B.C., P.O. Box 2038, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 3T8.

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

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

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

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HOMESTAY COORDINATOR School District No.22 (Vernon) invites applicaĆ&#x;ons for the posiĆ&#x;on of Homestay Coordinator whose main focus will be coordinaĆ&#x;on of internaĆ&#x;onal students with appropriate families based on their requests and speciÄŽcaĆ&#x;ons. ReporĆ&#x;ng to the Principal of the InternaĆ&#x;onal Student Program, this posiĆ&#x;on is responsible for recruitment of new homestay families, host family and student monitoring, and placement of students with an appropriate family as well as parĆ&#x;cipaĆ&#x;on in orientaĆ&#x;on programs and providing informaĆ&#x;on for host families. Salary to be determined based on previous experience.

A complete job descripĆ&#x;on is available on the district website www.sd22.bc.ca. Follow the links to Human Resources, OpportuniĆ&#x;es, AdministraĆ&#x;ve posiĆ&#x;ons. ResumÄ s, including references and a statement of your experience andÍŹor knowledge of the InternaĆ&#x;onal Homestay Program must be received by the undersigned by 2:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2014. Please include a reference from your current supervisor.

Homestay Coordinator Job Search School District No. 22 (Vernon) 1401 - 15 Street Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S8 Email: ljameson@sd22.bc.ca While we thank all individuals who have submiĆŠed applicaĆ&#x;ons for this posiĆ&#x;on, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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EXPERIENCED

DELI CLERK

DENTAL ASSISTANT needed for busy downtown practice.

Full and part time position.

CASHIER

Full and part time position, evenings and weekends. Bring resume to Jessica at Village Market, 1900 - 32nd Street, Vernon

Please forward resume to drkoshea@hotmail.com

Now Hiring For

NIGHT SHIFT

Approx 32 hrs per week (1am to 9am) Job would include some custodial work as well as being able to do Kitchen prep. Starting wage is $11 an hour with benefits after 3 months.

Apply within 3309 - 39th Ave, Vernon • Contact: Evelyn, Nancy or Cindy

COLDSTREAM LUMBER

is a value added lumber re-manufacturing company located at 10035 Ricardo Rd just off Highway 6.

Operating since 1949, we pride ourselves in quality and teamwork.

One full-time position for a LUMBER PILER and/or LABOURER to start April 7th.

Must have 3rd level First Aid Applicants must be physically fit. Benefits after three months. Starting wages $12/hour.

Please drop off your resume at our corporate headquarters #205 - 3303 Coldstream Avenue, Vernon.

Activities Coordinator Position required for a large assisted living residence in Vernon. Must be a natural leader with a vivacious personality, a self-starter who can work independently to create and implement new programs, activities and fitness routines suited to seniors. Licenced fitness instructor certification necessary. Three years experience in this environment is a must. Class 1 driver’s licence would be a benefit, but not a requirement.

Excellent remuneration paid to the successful candidate with benefits package available. Part time or full time, depending upon qualifications.

Please reply in writing to Box 6 c/o The Morning Star, 4407 - 25 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5.

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Housekeepers

needed April - October.

Help Wanted

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Skin care/laser tech

Executives Realty Ltd.

Looking for a change?

Enjoy people?

Change scare you? It shouldn’t.

Just make sure you join the right team.

VILLAGE MARKET

wanted for busy medical clinic providing dermatology, aesthetics and vein care services.

We are looking for a bright, energetic personality with excellent communication skills who loves to work with people. Will provide on-site training.

Written references required. Please drop off resume to: #101 - 3002 32nd Avenue, Vernon, B.C.

Must be physically ÄŽt and able to get to Predator Ridge.

Experience an asset but not required.

Email resume to joinourteam@ predatorridge.com or apply online at www.PredatorRidge.com.

F/T AND P/T WEEKDAY EMPLOYEES Required for CASHIER positions Wages negotiable based on experience

All American Forest Products is a forest marketing company in the rebounding industry. We foster a culture of respect, open communication, professionalism, positivity and encouragement for personal and professional development.

We are looking for a self- starting, progressive, positive, and motivated team member who is seeking a career in the accounting field.

The position is for an Assistant Controller.

An accounting degree and experience is a prerequisite.

Must have Microsoft Office training and be a keen problem solver.

If you consider yourself to meet these qualifications and are interested in joining our team please email your resume to Johnal@aaforest.com Position Title: Employer:

Submit resume in person at Dairy Queen 3110 Smith Drive, Armstrong

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

Call Renee Hubert or Marie Harding Estate Administrators at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

Trustee in Bankruptcy.

202-2706 30th Ave., Vernon , BC V1T 2B6

OFFICE/PLANT CLEANER

Lumby Lavington area P/T approx. 5-10 hrs/wk Fax resume to 250-545-7203

Civil Inspector

Mica Generating Station, BC Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.

Job Description: Inspector needed to perform civil works inspections specifically related to the addition of a fifth and a sixth generating unit at the Mica Generating Station. The candidate must • Ensure adherence to contract specifications • Monitor and record progression of work • Ensure quality work practice and quality product Preferred Experience: • Technical knowledge in Civil Engineering and concrete practices • A two year technical diploma or other pertinent work experience • Experience and familiarity working in Heavy Industry with preference for • Hydro-electric experience Skills/Abilities: • Ability to read and interpret drawings. • Strong computer skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and will be required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke.

Resumes will be accepted until 8:00 am, 14th April 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: 250-805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Closing Date: 14 April, 2014

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CONTRACT SALES REPRESENTATIVE Central Hardware is seeking an experienced and reliable Contract Sales Representative for a full time, permanent position. Looking for 3-5 years of related work experience, knowledge of building materials and experience with point of sales systems required.

Job Description: • Contract Sales • Quoting • Blueprint take offs • Purchasing

Qualifications: • High school Diploma • 3-5 years of related work experience • Computer fluency • Point of Sales system experience • Read and interpret Blue Prints • Experience with building materials and/or construction experience an asset • Customer sales experience is an asset

Submit resume in person at 4211 25th Ave., Vernon or email: dave.danforth@centralhardwareltd.ca

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Help Wanted

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Routes Available Consider being an independent carrier for

Be a part of our successful Building Supply Business.

Excellent opportunity available for an experienced

Counter Sales Person in the Building Materials Industry.

Preference given to individuals who currently have three years plus in a retail sales position in the building material field. For this position the manager/owner requires an individual who has excellent communication skills, including good written and oral communication, a proven track record in building material retail sales and an ability to adapt to changes in the work environment as well as abilities to prioritize work. This job includes an excellent benefits package.

If this position sounds like a job you could fill - bring your resume into the manager at: Windsor Plywood Vernon 4317 - 31st Street

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

CareAide needed, no certificate necessary. Call 250558-9947

Cattlemen’s Club restaurant is now seeking full/part time for cooks and dishwashers.

Call Dale 250-938-2094.

RT 512 - Rosedale & Colony Ave • 91 papers • Avail. now RT 508 - Coldicott & McKechnie • 107 papers • Avail. now COLDSTREAM RT 214 - Westkal Rd • 76 papers • Avail. now RT 215 - Aberdeen & Venables • 100 papers • Avail. now RT 216 - Giles Dr & DeJong Dr • 92 papers • Avail. now RT 241 - Mt Ida & Mt Tanner • 109 papers • Avail. now RT 242 - Michael Dr & Lambert Dr • 75 papers • Avail. now EAST HILL RT 77 - 32 Ave & 12 St • 63 papers • Avail. now LAVINGTON

Lifestyle Naturals is looking for a

VITAMIN/SUPPLEMENT SALES CLERK Knowledge preferred but willing to train suitable candidate. Part Time that will extend to more hours during vacations etc. Wages are competitive.

Candidate must be friendly, reliable, responsible, and able to work on their own. Must be willing to work evenings & weekends.

Drop off your updated resume in person at Lifestyle Naturals in the Village Green Centre Attn: Karen Lowen, Manager.

LUMBY

Come join our team at Hearthstone Residential Care Facility, a 16 bed private care facility. We are now interviewing experienced

LPN’S AND RCA’S

Shift work is required, 12 hour shifts, 4 on and 4 off rotation of days and nights.

Apply by emailing your resume to: hearthstonevernon@yahoo.ca check us out at our website at www.hearhtstonevernon.com.

RT 603 - Fairview Ave & Catt Ave • 59 papers • Avail. now

TORO’S

RT 605 - Park Ave & Wood Ln • 50 papers • Avail. now

SERVER/BARTENDER

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MISSION HILL RT 21 - 18 Ave & 31 St • 90 papers • Avail. now RT 71 - 20 Ave & 36 St • 74 papers • Avail. now RT 122 - 17 Ave & 34 St • 54 papers • Avail.now OKANAGAN LANDING RT 417 - Cummins & Marshall • 91 papers • Avail. now RT 419 - OK Ldg Rd & 6902 OK Terrace • 40 papers • Avail. now RT 423 - Long Acre Dr & Klinger Rd • 92 papers • Avail. now SWAN LAKE RT 313 - Scenic Valley MHP • 83 papers • Avail. now

Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901

Apply in person with resume and current references only.

No phone calls.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Road Construction Supervisor Canoe Forest Products Ltd. (part of the Gorman Group of Companies); located near Salmon Arm BC has a fulltime opening within the Woodlands Department for a Road Construction Supervisor.

Reporting directly to the Woods Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of road construction and bridge installations. This position requires a self‐ motivated individual with excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate from a recognized Forestry Program and be eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. A minimum five (5) years’ supervisory experience specific to Interior road construction techniques, bridge installations, safety and environmental programs is required.

Canoe Forest Products Ltd. offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and qualifications.

If you possess the skills and qualifications for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, by May 5, 2014 to: Human Resources Department Canoe Forest Products Ltd. Box 70, Canoe BC V0E 1K0 E: hr@canoefp.com F: 866‐514‐8773 www.canoefp.com Canoe Forest Products thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment

ARMSTRONG

RT 233 - Angus Dr & Dawe Dr • 73 papers • Avail. Apr 13

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Employment

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Plywood Shift Supervisor Canoe Forest Products Ltd., located near Salmon Arm BC has an immediate fulltime opening within the Plywood Department for a Shift Supervisor.

Reporting directly to the Plywood Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of all aspects of the plywood manufacturing business. The position offers a challenging opportunity to an experienced, self-motivated, technically sound individual who can work with minimal supervision.

Other prerequisites include above average interpersonal and communication skills.

A thorough understanding of Quality & Statistical Process Control systems would be desirable.

Preference will be given to those applicants who hold post-secondary education in Woods Product Manufacturing or Business Administration. Three to five years of related supervisory experience would also be an asset.

Canoe Forest Products Ltd. offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and qualifications.

If you possess the skills and qualifications for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, by Monday, April 7, 2014 to: Human Resources Department Canoe Forest Products Ltd. Box 70, Canoe BC V0E 1K0 E: hr@canoefp.com F: 866‐514‐8773 www.canoefp.com Canoe Forest Products thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Permanent Part Time Must be flexible

Valley First offers more than just a job — Valley First offers a lifestyle!

Apply in person with resume 1220 Kal Lake Road.

We have a competitive total rewards package — including salary, benefits and incentive bonuses that it is worth having a conversation with us about.

ASSISTANT REQUIRED Must have experience with websites, social media and be a confident speaker. $15/hour to start and the opportunity for several bonuses. 20 flexible hours per week. Please send resume and references to dan36english@yahoo.ca

Valley First Insurance is currently recruiting for experienced insurance professionals for the following position: Personal Insurance Broker - Full Time (Level 2 license) - Lumby For details and to apply visit www.valleyfirst.com/careers

Valley First offers more than just a job — Valley First offers a lifestyle!

We have a competitive total rewards package — including salary, benefits and incentive bonuses that it is worth having a conversation with us about.

Valley First is currently recruiting for experienced financial services professionals for the following position: Senior Personal Banking Officer — Armstrong For details and to apply visit www.valleyfirst.com/careers

COOK Req. F/T for Rosalinda’s Filipino Kitchen 2810 33rd Street Vernon, BC. $11.50/hr.

Cook / Prep / Clean. Filipino / Canadian experience & High School Preferred. Please send resume: t_smelser@yahoo.ca EDO JAPAN Hiring ft/pt all positions Cook/ prep/cashier/sushi.

Mature, with experience would be an asset. Full benefits. Apply at the Fruit Union Plaza.

Experienced Breakfast line cook wanted for F/T position.

Servers and banquet staff needed for P/T and F/T positions. Fax: 250-833-5716 or wendy@aquaticobay.com Drop resumes off at Prestige Inn, Salmon Arm Experienced Pizza & Appy cook needed immediately.

Lumby, BC. Wage Neg. 250307-2945 or 250-547-8877 Farm Labour 2 jobs, no experience, pruning, thinning, & picking. 40hrs/wk $10.33/hr June to Oct 31. KM Orchard Ltd. (250)309-0975 Farm Workers needed to start June 20 to Oct 20. $10.33/hr, hardevaujla@hotmail.com Farm workers need for Mann Orchard, Bella Vista Rd, $10.33/hr. Call 250-549-4403 PRODUCTION WORKERS Wood Productionpackaging,assembly, chop saws, Seasonal! $11.00/hr.

Fax resume to 250-545-7203 or email valleywoodreman@shaw.ca.

Help Wanted

Career Opportunity Vernon Nissan – A division of the Sentes Automotive Group Vernon Nissan is looking for a top performing sales person.

We have a great training program, a great starting salary and a signing bonus of up to $5,000 dollars or more! If you know you have what it takes to give exceptional customer service and perform at a high level we would like to hear from you. We promote from within and have a lucrative pay plan with great benefits. Vernon Nissan is a top performing Nissan store and one of the top performing pre-owned dealers in the Okanagan. If you have what it takes to be the best email: brianwestwell@sentes.com

Vernon Nissan 6417 Hwy. 97N, Vernon DL#30811

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Employment Help Wanted King’s Christian School is seeking applicants for an 8 month maternity leave bookkeeper position. Must have knowledge of Simply Accounting. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 10th. Interested individuals please send a resume and statement of faith to: King’s Christian School 350-B 30th St NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1J2 Phone:250-832-5200 Fax:250-832-5201 Email: info@kingschristian school.com Live-in Care-aide required for elderly couple. 3 weeks June/ July. Must have solid references and drivers abstract. Barb 250-558-7827 Live-in Caretaker for a 20 unit Sr. Independent-Living Complex. Couple preferred. Resume to Three Links Lodge, #21-3700 Highland Park Road Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B4.

Orchard Workers needed for Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd. from June 20 to Nov 15. Thinning, Summer Pruning & Harvesting, $10.33/hr.

Phone 250-503-7693 or Fax 250-5422136. 317 French Rd, Vernon Yard Maintenance Handy Person required 1-2 days/wk.

Must have own vehicle.

Phone 250-558-7827after 6pm

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Services

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

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

Part time drivers wanted for Summer months to deliver and set up RV travel trailers through out Okanagan and Shuswap. Some cleaning required. Ideal for couples. Applicants must have own 1/2 ton or bigger vehicle. Serious enquiries only. Pls call 4-9pm weekdays. 250-545-3238.

Seasonal Laborer

positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd, Lake Country.

No experience necessary.

Must have own transportation.

Applicant must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather conditions.

6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately late July, 2014 to late August, 2014. Work includes, but is not limited to, general farm labor, pruning, thinning, irrigation etc. Pay $10.33/hr.

Accommodation provided if required. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email: jobs@coralbeach.ca Seeking technician for busy Ophthalmology practice in Vernon, BC. Ft and/or Pt. Eye care experience an asset, but not mandatory as we provide training. A health care background is preferred and the successful candidate must be dependable & a team player with strong interpersonal skills. Pls fax cover letter & resume to: 250-549-4397

LICENSED PLUMBER/ GAS FITTER

Req. at Canuck Mechanical in Prince George. Must have exp. doing service work & be proficient with trouble shooting heating systems & plumbing problems.

Top wages & benefits Email resume to: canuckm@telus.net

Work Wanted

in Armstrong required!

Looking for an experienced technician. Willing to train. Previous sales experience necessary.

Independent, positive attitude a plus.

Call

250-540-7433 for an appointment

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

Landscaping SPRING HOURS

PRIMA ENTERPRISES LTD. is currently hiring for a Nightshift position, 4 days on and 4 days off, averaging 34.75 hours per week. This position qualifies for Health and Welfare Benefits.

Qualifications: Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent, minimum one year recent experience in community based facilities/programs with a recognized agency, good interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability for team work. Current valid BC class 5 Drivers’ License and Adult Residential Care First Aid. CPI Certification is an asset.

Criminal reference check will be required. Wages and Benefits per B.C.G.E.U. Collective Agreement. Great working conditions.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Please submit resume to: Email: junipermanager@gmail.com Fax: (250) 376-2529

Security

Rubbish Removal

Pets

Affordable dump runs. Make the right call. Beat any quote.

Kris 250-308-4100.

Vernon Animal Care Society featured

Framing REDUCE energy use 50-90% with a super-insulated & airtight new home for the same price as a standard build. E. Olofsson Construction Inc., Licensed Builders. 604761-3499 designer@olofsson.ca

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Landscaping

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER NIGHTSHIFT POSITION

Fencing WESTSIDE Post Pounding & Farm Fencing. Great rates!

Call 250-308-5403.

Kitchen Cabinets

Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care.

Pressure Washing.

Gutter cleaning, tree trimming,local moves.Kris 250-308-4100.

Optician

Pets & Livestock

Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets.

Renewing and Updating with savings for 22 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

A1. Dump runs, yard clean up, weed whacking,small moves, painting.Paul 250-550-4256

Services

Psychics Financial Services

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Services

Monday to Friday 8 - 5:30 PM Saturdays 8 - 4 PM Sundays (April/May) 9 - 2 PM

We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver!

• Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel

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

Call 250-859-8362.

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

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

Rubbish Removal

PRO JUNK REMOVAL We haul more for less.

DAILY DUMP RUNS 4 Trucks serving Vernon 7 Days a week

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Pets & Livestock

Equestrian 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 FARRIER, BWFA cert. Shoeing, Trims 250-792-2112, 250509-4138. farrier_8@live.com

Feed & Hay Custom meat cutting. 250309-2909.

For sale approximately 7 tons feed oats. 250-309-5956.

Grass/Alfalfa Round bails, net wrap, small squares. Some cow bails.250-546-8010 Hay for sale.Grass hay alfalfa grass mix 1st cut. 250-5451817.

Hay no rain 50 lb bales $4.50, Straw 40 lb bales $3. near Gardom Lake. (250)832-4488 Horse hay, grass alfalfa mix, aprox 60lb bales, $4.50 per or $3.50 for 100+bales 250-5462010

CAT OF THE WEEK Adoption Day at Paws & Claws Saturday April 5th from noon until 4 pm

Chip or Mr. Chips as I like to call him, is a young adult neutered male ginger tabby. Chip was found as a very thin stray. He is now healthy happy and wants nothing more than home to call his own.

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

Poultry LAYING HEN CHICKS Miller Browns. 8 wks old p/u first week of April $8 each 250546-6608 Started Pullets 17 weeks just starting to lay brown eggs. $12.00 each. 250-308-7972.

Pets

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 4th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322

Livestock

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

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609 KAL LAKE ROAD

Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading

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

Authorized Dealer

Security

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Financial Services

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Driveways, Retaining walls, Patios, Decks, Sidewalks & steps FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

250-545-6251 24/7 • In Vernon since 1973

ELECTRICAL PILATO ELECTRIC Service Calls.

Repairs, Maintenance & Construction. 21 yrs. Exp.

Tom Pilato 250-878-1811 Fully licensed in BC, Bonded & Insured.

AVAIL TO WORK ANYWHERE IN BC.

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PAINTING

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

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250.308.6230

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Appliances

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

White Inglis Stove, Whirlpool dishwasher, fridge & range hood. good cond. $500.

(778)475-1363

6 piece setting (Royal Albert) country rose (red) $300. 37” Sony flat tv, 1yr old $300.

Large Chesterfield, Taupe in colour, 1yr old $500. Queen box spring & mattress $50 250-613-7771 Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $3.50 lb. CWF. 250307-3430 or 250-546-6494

Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 863-3082 Chad

Farm Equipment

GALVANIZED GATES

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3155 Pleasant Valley Rd, Armstrong, BC (250) 546-9174 countrywestsupply.com

Furniture White Student desk w/chair $30.; In Cabinet Kenmore Sewing machine w/accessories $100.,(250)545-8833

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 New Shoprider Scooters 889’s $250.off, 888’s $175.off, & Power Chairs $200.off website prices. www.okmobility.ca Kamloops: 250-377-3705 Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250-542-3745 or call TF 1-888-542-3745

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 2 love seats $100 each, 1 beige chair w/stool, great condt. $75 250-838-9343 Back 40 Scrap & Salvage.

Free metal pickup & drop off site. Up to $100 for complete vehicles. Call 250-309-6107

Open Houses

Garage Sale booking deadline is 4 pm Wednesday.

Call 250-550-7900 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

IPHONE CASE Brand new, never used Iphone 5 Lifeproof.Multiple colors. Asking $15.00.

250-549-1489 or text 250-306-8489 for details.

Low Bike Trailer w/ramp 51/2w X 12’l, new tires, $750 250-546-3444 NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Top Dollar Paid $155./complete scrap vehicle.

Delivered to our yard (cash).

Pick up available. Commercial & Farm equipment. Top price paid for scrap. 250-503-7003 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances.

Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Building Supplies

Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from Royal Canadian Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250-864-3521 I make house calls!

Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556 Wanted small 2hp garden roto-tiller. 250-542-3405.

Musical Instruments Older style, upright piano Sherlock Manning, steel back. $400.; (778)475-7230

Sporting Goods 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

Building Supplies

WOOD BUILDING MATERIALS • Last Year’s Stock • Sidings ~ Board & Batten ~ Bevel ~ Channel and much more ...

MARDAN ENTERPRISES

On Hwy. 97 just past North Grandview Flats Rd. Call 250.833.6128

Open Mon.-Fri. • Sunday by appointment • Closed Saturday

Auctions

Auctions

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

MACHINERY SALE First of the season

Saturday, April 12th • 8:30 am

Complete farm dispersal. All items are cleaned up and field ready.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT

See our website for 250-546-9420 photos 903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C. Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan

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Open Houses

1.74 acre flat property with good soil

$182,500 MLS

®

Call or email for information.

Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134 bjorn@vernon4sale.com Royal LePage Downtown Realty

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Spring Sale • Fencing • Garden Beds • Retaining Walls • Live Edge Boards

COLDSTREAM SMALL ACREAGE

Open Houses

Lets You Live Life.

Houses For Sale QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING OR SELLING?

Real Estate

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Recreational

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

From custom building to major repairs, insurance claims, renovations & parts. Free estimates, reasonable rates and seniors’ discounts available.

For all your RV Needs, call 250-493-7445 Penticton

BELLA VISTA 1104, EAST4900 HILLHeritage Dr Sat - 3:00 904& -Sun, 33 1:00 Avenue from $289,900 Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30

$698,800 7011 Amber Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $499,500 #9 - 1220 - 25 Avenue Sunday, 1:00 2, 3807 - 32 Ave- 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $295,000 $159,000

ENDERBY 7078 Lakeridge Dr 511 Regent Sunday, 1:00 - Avenue 3:00 $599,900 Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 $188,900

Garage Sale Directory starts

Friday, April 4!

Revenue Property LOOKING FOR A SAFE & CAREFREE RENTAL INVESTMENT WITH A HIGH MONTHLY INCOME? Long term, no-involvement, secure lease. Call or email for information.

Bjorn Edblad 250.308.7134 bjorn@vernon4sale.com Royal LePage Downtown Realty

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676 Middleton Way HARWOOD BELLA VISTA EAST HILL MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN - 3:30 5717 Richfield Middleton Cl 1826Pl- 47 Avenue 48, 1220 - 25 Ave Sunday, 2:00523 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00$639,900 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, $449,900$319,900 $327,000 $549,000

CITY 4509 Wellington DrOK LANDING 557 Mt Ida Dr 7, 1117 MtMIDDLETON Fosthall Dr Sunday,Lane 1:00 - 2:00 MTN. Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00#6 - 7373 Brooks Sunday, 2:00 3:45 Grady Close$449,900 Sunday, 1:00$678,900 - 2:00 927- Mt. $524,000Sunday, 12:00 - 2:001510 - 38 Ave $639,900 2, 1040 Mt Revelstoke Pl

$497,000 936 Mt Grady Crt Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 Sunday, 12:30 - 1:45 $349,900 #405, 7922 $415,500 OK Landing Rd. $438,000933 Mt. Gady Court HARWOOD Sunday, 1:001018 - 3:00 Mt Revelstoke Pl $399,900 Sunday, 2:30 - 4:30 Sunday, 2, 602 Browne Rd 11:00 - 1:001221 BX Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $509,000 $469,800 $208,900 $359,900 #92 - 7760 OK Landing MISSION HILL Rd.

Sunday, 2:304001 - 4:00 523 Middleton CloseLUMBY COLDSTREAM - 15 Ave $579,000 Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 Sunday, 289 Inverness Dr 1:00 - 3:00 179 Horner Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, 1:30 - 4:00 $459,000 $559,900 $528,900 $375,000

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES SUNDAY BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET 5101 - 25TH Ave. EVERY SUNDAY 8 am - 12 pm CALL 250-542-3003

1st Vernon Girl Guides Fundraising

Open Houses

RealEstate WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE CITY ARMSTRONG 2285 Okanagan St Road #2, 602 Browne Sunday, - 3:00 Sunday,1:00 1:00 - 3:00 $308,000 $211,900

The

OK LANDING OKANAGAN LANDING 722829,Lakeridge PlaceRd 1000 Snowberry Saturday, 12:30 - 3:00 Sunday, 11:00 - 1:00 from $369,125 $618,800

405, 7922 OK Landing Rd

- 3:00 6729Sunday, Apollo1:00 Road $399,900 Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 $358,800 SOUTH VERNON 1901 - 44 St

Sunday, STONES 1:00 - 3:00 STEPPING $210,000 Stones Cresc.

124 Stepping Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $695,000

THE RISE 323 Cordon Place Sunday, 12:30 - 2:00 $419,000

to go to camp!

Eagles Hall, 5101 25 Ave, Vernon Sat 9-2,

Armstrong United Church Yard Sale Fundraiser All Proceeds to sending Kids to Camp 2315 Pleasant Valley Rd Saturday, April 5, 9 am.

Household Items!

Coldstream 724 Mt Thor Drive, Sat 8:30-1, household, sports, clothing, books COLDSTREAM #7-8014 Whitestone Dr. Sat, April 5, 9 -4, Silk plants, furniture, etc.

Down Sizing Yard Sale!

Vernon: 3505 PV Rd, Sat, April 5, 8-4 Sun, April 6, 8-noon Dishes, Lamps, Salt & Pepper Sets, Collector Spoons, & lots more!

Multi Family Moving Sale!

Armstrong: 4293 Poplar Dr Sat, April 5, 8-2 Woodwork shop remnants, plastic laminate & sheet stock, 5th wheel trailer & truck, solid wood table w/chairs, home decor, kids stuff, FREE STUFF.

GARAGE SALE MEDICAL EXPENSE FUNDRAISER Friday, April 4th at 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and Sat, April 5th at 8:30 am-4:00 pm. No reasonable offer refused at 11700 Coldstream Creek Road COLDSTREAM ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HELP MEEKA’S ON GOING MEDICAL NEEDS. LUMBY: 656 Mabel Lake Rd. EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM APRIL TO OCT. A Little bit of everything!

MOVING/GARAGE SALE! 6910 L & A Rd. Sunday, April 6, 8-3 Something for Everyone!!!

MOVING SALE

Vernon #302 - 1607 43 Ave, April 12, 10-2, books, crafts, music, office, fabrics, kitchen, pictures, clothing, furniture,electronics Everything must go!

Vernon 1905 39 Ave, Sat Apr 5, 8-1, household, kids toys, furniture, books, clothing Vernon: 3007-38th Street, Sat April 5, 8 am - 2 pm. BACK LANE YARD SALES! Vernon: 5012 Heritage Drive, Sat. April 5, 8-1, Moving Sale Everything must go!!!

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Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane

Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon.

Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives.

2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257

A New Tradition of Quality Living

Columbia Apartments Available April 15 th

Large 1 bedroom apartment Close to downtown.

Seniors building.

No Pets. Non-smoking.

To view call

250-545-1519 TOWNHOME

2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, apt style townhome.

Harwood area. Level entry. Good condition. Adult building. No Pets, NS. Avail.

Immed. Drive by, peek into, #1 1900 46th Ave, $755 pm + utils. Seniors discount.

250-558-8762

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1 & 2 bdrm suites $ per month

F/S, W/D, DW, AC, heat, hydro and hot water included.

Designated parking.

NO smoking, NO pets.

On-site Resident Manager Nice, quiet building.

4900 Okanagan Avenue

250-542-1701 1 bedroom $599.00.

1 bedroom $600.

Suitable Suitable for 1 person.

NO for 1 person.

NO PETS, PETS, PARTIES, SMOKING PARTIES, SMOKING OR ORDRUGS. DRUGS.Quiet Quietadult adult blding, hydro not Incld.

Available now.

Ready for April.

Ph 250 558 5020

Thor Chinchilla REALTOR® PROPERTY MANAGER

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

1&2 bdrm aparts close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $600-$800 + utils. (250)307-4948 1bdrm apt., close to Kal Beach & bus stops, cable & gas incl., strictly n/s, n/p, good ref a must. Avail April 1st.

Suits long term rentals and seniors. $535 month. 250 5422060 leave message.

WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS 3611 27th Ave. 2 Bedroom

+50 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator. $ 845/mo. incl. heat & water For more information, please call

250-503-7315 250-306-5770

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown Covered parking From $765 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158 1bdrm apt. near Hospital, laundry, heat, water, F/S, parking incl. $650. NS, Pets neg, Ref’s req. (250)542-7982 1bdrm East Hill & Bach suite, Avail Apr 1, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, onsite laundry. 250-260-5870 1LARGE 2bdrm apt. $750 /mo.+hydro, prefer NO PETS (will consider small pet) Avail Now. 250-869-9788.

2bdrm apartment in six plex near hospital. f/s incld, n/p, util extra $600/mo 250-308-8500 Enderby clean quiet 2 bdrm, a/c, laundry in bldg. ref’s req’d 250-308-9299.

ENDERBY small 1bdrm daylight bsmt. suite, newly reno’d, clean $600/mo incl H.W. & heat, ref req, (250)613-2670 Free month. Updated central 2 bdrm condo, top floor, view, $875/mo. RR. 604-727-1518 HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave, ADULT, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom N/S, N/P 250-545-5773 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 Updated 1bdrm. Downtown loc. Secure bldg, ns, np, $700 Avl May 1. 250-275-3137

Commercial/ Industrial OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 1000 sq. ft. to 4200 sq. ft. of premium office space in a modern building.

Excellent quality leaseholds including: Boardroom, finished perimeter offices with ample natural lighting, open layout for cubicles (which can be finished into interior offices).

Wide hallways, tile floors, glass doors, large common area washrooms.

Centrally located in business / shopping district, public transportation nearby.

Parking: Onsite stalls plus 150 stalls on adjacent lot.

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

Townhouses

Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Legal

Suites, Lower

Auto Financing

Trucks & Vans

Legal Notices

2001 GMC Sierra 1500

NOTICE OF DEFAULT Notice is hereby given that at 11:00 AM on April 19th, 2014, Western Star Auctions will be on location at 5357 – 25th Ave Vernon BC, to sell by competitive bidding, the miscellaneous personal property and household goods left in storage at Vernon Mini Storage by the following: Travis Eckert; Jody and Chris Knight; Chris Hurren.

1 bdrm. bsmt. suite in quiet E. Hill neighbourhood, n/p, n/s. $ 700. 250-542-7038.

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

Great location for lease. Retail/office, 1315sf, 3414 Coldstream Ave, 22 car parking, next to Teeter Totter Toy, $1314.+3N Avail May 1, Call Rick 1-250-770-0903

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 1ba, newly reno’d. $850+60% util. w/d hookup. n/s, n/p. Av now 250-309-4657

Homes for Rent 1A 3bdrm, top of home, Commonage area, on 5 acres, Shared util., 250-542-0060.

2bdrm level entry, 4 apps, n/s, n/p, $900 mo includ util, 250558-3664 2bdrm shared acreage, in Silver Creek on Yankee Flats Rd. $1100.util incl 250-549-0830 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1200.incl util. 250-558-3664 3bdrm farm house, close to town, $1500 + util,.250-5492310.

3bdrm house in Enderby, N/S, $1100/mo. Available immediately. 1 (250)838-6630 5bdrm, 2bath, S.Vernon, quiet cul-de-sac, n/s, no pets, f/s w/d $1100+util 250-307-3586.

2bdrm, 1100 sq’, Bella Vista, reno’d, w/d, n/s n/p, May 1 $1000.incl util (780)978-8806 Bachelor, n/s, n/p, no laundry, suits single person. $600.incl utilities. 250-549-0738

Renovated small Bachelor Suite on farm close to town. $550. + util. (250)549-2310 Vernon - Spacious completely reno’d, 2 bd, 2 bth walk out suite, lots of natural light, in suite laundry, F/S, carport, college close, Lake view. Great yard. N/S, N/P Avail. Apr16 $1200 Utilities incl dehrental@gmail.com 250-542-9975

Suites, Upper 1bdrm $550 mo + util 250-558-3664 Country living in Lumby, large 2 bdrm apartment, n/s, $950.

Util incl.,horse pasture avail.

Avail April 1. 250-260-0217

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Storage Outside fenced storage, RV’s, Boats or Vehicles. $2.12 per ft/month includes taxes. Yearly rates available (250)542-7863

Lexani N3000 Tires and very nice rims, 225/40 4/5 bolt.

Asking $800. (250)545-8728 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

250-542-2685.

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

Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

Auto Financing

Suites, Lower 1bdrm bsmt ste, Avail April 1. newly reno’d, sm pet welcome. $700.util incl. 250-540-7695.

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250-550-7900

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 *NiKKi* 38DDD, Seductive Beauty.

Prefer text (250)-308-2623.

Scrap Car Removal #1AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Scott 250-558-8855 *1AA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199 #1AMidvalley Autohaul will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss... nd

Sport Utility Vehicle 1999 Toyota Rav4 13k on rebuild engine, auto start, winters & summers on rims $5,000 250-307-6429

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250-550-7900 Legal Notices

Legal Notices

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2014-04 KIN BEACH – MOBILE CONCESSION The Regional District of North Okanagan is requesting proposals from quali¿ed food service operators to provide and operate a moEile food concession stand within .in Beach Park, located at 150 /akeshore Road, Vernon, BC. Sealed proposals clearly marked ³Kin Beach – Mobile Concession RFP 2014-04 PRC´ will Ee received at the of¿ce of the Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 AEerdeen Road, Coldstream, BC, V1B 2.9, up to 2:00 p.m., local time, Friday, April 11, 2014. Proposals received after the aEove time will Ee returned (unopened) to proposer(s) without consideration.

Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area.

All questions should Ee directed to .eith Pinkoski ± Parks Planner at (250) 550-3658 or email keith.pinkoski@rdno.ca.

250-549-4467

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

1999 Mazda Protege, 4door, a/c, new brakes. 250,000kms. $2400 obo. 778-212-0865 2000 Honda Civic w/RV Tow pkg, 5-spd, exc cond, accident free. $6000. (250)545-1552

Request for Proposal documentation and any addenda will Ee posted on BC Bid and the Regional District weEsite.

Serious inquires call …

Turn surplus ‘stuff’ into extra cash.

Cars - Sports & Imports

Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets.

Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”.

Escorts

HAPPY 62 SID!

1994 Chev 3/4 ton ext cab, 6.5 turbo diesel, recently rebuilt, canopy,winters on rims $5500. firm. 1 (250)547-6278 2000 Mazda MPV Van, auto, CD, blue interior, very good cond. $1800. (250)545-9198 2006 GMC 3500 CC dually, 4x4 auto, 6L, flat deck with hidden 5th wheel 137K. $10,500. obo. 250-307-3170

BIG deals!

Legal Notices

1998 Ford Mercury Mystique, blue, sedan, no rust, standard, 221k, good tires, remote open, $1,500obo 250-547-2467 2002 Chrysler Sebring, convertible, V6, auto, good cond.$3500. 250-308-2225.

2002 Ford Taurus, V6, auto, 109K, excellent cond,$3500.

250-308-2225.

Phone: 250-718-4969

Trucks & Vans

1 bdrm lrge , f/s, dw, shared laundry, $685. Incl, cable, util, internet, n/p, n/s, no parties, suits female, Avail now. 250558-0142 leave msg.

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Cars - Domestic

Adult

Thinking About Selling Your RV, Car or Truck? Tesko Auto Sales Park & Sell Program.

250-938-1258 www.teskovernon.com

Room, in 3 bdrm house, 9 min walk to downtown, all inclusive. $475./mo (250)308-2576

1bdrm, D.T. from $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 Quiet, central, near bus, incl/int/cable, appls, $390+util, DD required. 250-549-7418

$6,000

Recreational/Sale

Rooms for Rent Shared Accommodation

Ext. Cab, Long Box, 4x4, 5speed manual transmission, 4.8L Vortex, 215xxxkm.

2 sets of rims.

Interior and exterior in excellent shape.

Large 2BDRM, EastHill, available Immediately, $900/mo incl/util, n/p 250-938-1710.

The Regional District of North Okanagan reserves the right to waive information in any Proposal, or reMect any or all Proposals or to accept the Proposal deemed most favouraEle to the Regional District.

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LAVINGTON MILL JANITORIAL Tolko Lavington is adverƟsing for interested parƟes to submit a quotaƟon for janitorial services.

The janitorial contract is for a two-year term. The basic details of the buildings to be cleaned are as follows: ͻ ͻ ͻ ͻ ͻ ͻ ͻ

Sawmill ʹ lunchrooms, washrooms and oĸces Planer Mill ʹ lunchroom, washroom and oĸce Mobile Shop ʹ lunchroom, washroom and oĸces Main Oĸce ʹ lunchroom, washrooms and oĸces Stores Building ʹ lunchroom and washroom Scale Shack ʹ oĸce only and washroom Kiln Oĸce ʹ oĸce only and washroom

YuotaƟons will be received NO LATER THAN 4:00 pm on Monday April 11, 2014 to Tia.Joles@tolko. com. Start date for the janitorial contract will be May 1, 2014. Site tours will be organized with interested parƟes.

Tolko Lavington will base its evaluaƟon of the quotaƟons on payment rates, references, and proven experience working with similar size janitorial contracts.

For further informaƟon or to set up a site tour please contact: Tia.Joles@tolko.com or 250-545-4992

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TIM FITZGERALD/SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN RESORT

It was standing room only at Silver Star’s village centre Saturday as the resort was joined by members of the City of Vernon and the Regional District of North Okanagan to honour 2014 Paralympic gold and silver medalist Josh Dueck. More than 300 attended the event, which included an autograph session and cake.

Ex-premier leaves NDP TOM FLETCHER Black Press

Former premier Mike Harcourt’s disenchantment with the NDP is a sign of the challenge ahead for the party after last year’s election loss, leadership candidates John Horgan and Mike Farnworth said Tuesday.

Harcourt has let his party membership lapse and gave several interviews this week to express his disappointment with the NDP’s performance in the 2013 election. Harcourt told the Globe and Mail he is not sure if his decision to quit the party is “a trial separation or a decree absolute,” but he won’t be voting in the leadership contest in September.

Horgan said he has spoken with Harcourt in recent weeks about the party’s standing in rural B.C., particularly after leader Adrian Dix’s midcampaign decision to oppose the expansion of the Trans-Mountain oil pipeline from northern Alberta to Burnaby.

“The message it sends to me is that I have a lot of work to do,” Horgan said. “I have a lot of work to convince Mike Harcourt and other New Democrats and all British Columbians that there’s a better way for us to proceed, a balanced approach to the economy and the environment.”

Harcourt, the former Vancouver mayor who served as premier from 1991 to 1996, endorsed Farnworth in the 2011 leadership campaign.

Farnworth said Tuesday he agrees with Harcourt’s criticism, and the struggle to balance resource development with environmental concern has a long history in the NDP. It was Harcourt who faced the “war in the woods” in the 1990s over coastal logging and came up with land use plans that still serve B.C. today, he said.

“I think Mike is saying what he thought, and it’s reflective of the comments we heard after the election last May,” Farnworth said.

NDP members vote this fall on their choice to succeed Dix, with results to be revealed Sept. 28.

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