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B.C. Premier Christy Clark (centre) was joined Thursday

by West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater and BC Hydro president and CEO Jessica McDonald to announce a commitment for a new power line into West Kelowna.

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Bargain hunters descend on Target YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE LIVING HERE.

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A queue roughly 50-people-long awaited Kelowna’s Target employees Thursday morning as they opened doors for the first day of the company-wide liquidation, and the flow of bargain hunters didn’t abate as the day wore on.

“I was here at 8:15 a.m., and the parking lot was full,” said Kimberly Ferguson, as she lined up to buy some discounted goods.

“Eventually I found a spot in the far corner, but it was busy.”

It was the most action the store has seen since it opened July 2013, said Ferguson, noting that back then there were people “conducting” shoppers into line-ups.

Business in Kelowna dried up a fair bit from those early days, but not nearly as much as it did elsewhere in the country.

“I’ve actually been told by one of the cashiers that this is one of the stores that made money,”

Ferguson said.

That won’t stop the estimated 150 local employees from losing their jobs, however.

Although no firm closing day has been set, the company gave employees 16 to 20 weeks notice that they’d be shutting down operations nationwide.

Thursday marked the first day of the sale aimed at reducing inventory.

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Details still to be worked out on power line expansion Alistair Waters awaters@kelonwacapnews.com

After seven years of lobbying and recent direct intervention

by Premier Christy Clark, the Westside is finally getting a second B.C. Hydro electricity transmission line.

But while Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna, along with new B.C. Hydro president and CEO Jessica McDonald both said Thursday the multi-million dollar project is a go, no time frame, route or actual cost was announced. Details will have to wait while until a route option is chosen and public consultation and engineering are done.

But McDonald, who has only headed B.C. Hydro for eight months, said an undisclosed “range” of money has been allocated for the project in the Crown corporation’s 10-year capital plan.

The project has also been pushed up on the priority list for B.C. Hydro, meaning it will be done in the first half of the capital plan, likely within five to six years.

McDonald said the reason no details are currently available about the cost is because a route option for the line has not yet been determined and public consultation will have to take place to look at the social, economic and environmental impacts of three potential options under consideration.

The options include: • The new line running from the north, west of Okanagan Lake • The new line running from Nicola substation near Merritt to the Westbank substation in West Kelowna following a different route than the existing line • A line under Okanagan Lake connecting the Westbank substation to the FortisBC system on the east side of the lake.

Both McDonald and Clark said as part of the consultations, B.C. First Nations in the area will be asked for input.

“We will work closely with First

Nations, the public and stakeholders to determine the best route option for the community 1L241 while delivering the Valleyview Substation project efficiently 1L204 1L209 1 KAMLOOPS 97 and prudently,” said McDonald.

She added B.C. Hydro 5 5A committed several 1L214 years ago to study the 97 feasibility of a new line and after an extensive review, decided this is the right time to invest 5L76/79 in an upgrade to West 2L265 5L72 5L87 Kelowna’s transmission network.

The vulnerability of the existing single 1L243 transmission line— Nicola Substation which serves 22,000 5L81/82 homes in West Kelowna, Peachland 1L251 and unincorporated areas on the 1L244 Westside and around Summerland—was 500 KV TRANSMISSION LINE highlighted both by the 230 KV TRANSMISSION LINE 138 KV TRANSMISSION LINE Smith Creek Forest Fire, TRANSMISSION OPTION A and last October when TRANSMISSION OPTION B Westbank 97C TRANSMISSION OPTION C Substation a problem with a power SUBSTATION HIGHWAY pole in a remote area east of the Okanagan PEACHLAND Connector knocked out power to most 5L98 homes and business on Westside.

That outage lasted about nine hours and West Kelowna Mayor Clark said growth in the area is Doug Findlater said a another reason to have a second more lengthy disruption could transmission line. have serious consequences “As more people and for residents, businesses and businesses move to the West municipalities in the area. While the Smith Creek Forest Fire did not Kelowna area, infrastructure has to keep pace,” she said. “Over the damage the line, it did threaten it which caused concern at the time. next 10 years, electricity demand is expected to grow by 18 per cent.

McDonald said the new 138-kilovolt line would not replace This addition will ensure a reliable power supply as the economy and the existing one but would be an communities grow.” alternate power supply to be used Findlater welcomed the if anything happened to the other announcement and praised Clark line. for helping push the project to the She said including it in B.C. front of B.C. Hydro’s agenda.

Hydro’s 10-year capital plan did He credited the premier for not displace any other projects.

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delivering on her promise a year ago to help get the second transmission line built.

“Boy, it’s happened in a hurry since Premier Clark got involved,” he said at the announcement held at the Westbank hydro substation Thursday.

As part of the project, the substation will also have improvements made to it said McDonald. The substation has already had work done to improve it in recent years. In 2008, a new transformer was installed, and in 2011 and 2012 upgrades were made to increase line capacity.

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B.C. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond says the province needs more apprentices.

So she is touring the province, recognizing companies that take on apprentices in the hope that their actions will encourage other companies to follow suit.

“We are recognizing people who have made a commitment to apprenticeship training.

It’s not always easy, it’s not always convenient, but it’s absolutely critical to the workforce of the future,” said Bond during a stop in West Kelowna

Wednesday to present a certificate of appreciation to Wildcat Helicopters.

“The company, which has been in operation since 1998, has always taken on apprentices,” said vice-president Ian Wilson, adding normally about 10 per cent of its 50-person staff are apprentices.

Bond said currently only about one in five employers in B.C. say they are willing to take on apprentices and that number needs to increase if B.C. is going to have the trained labour force it will need to meet the demand for skilled labour anticipated over the next eight to 10 years.

Wilson said with older employees retiring, it is important to extend the knowledge base to younger workers and by taking on apprentices, the company can train them not only in the fundamentals but also in the way they want. And, he added, in some cases, the apprentices who train at Wildcat stay on with the company after their training is complete.

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B.C. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond gets an up-close view of the inside of a rescue helicopter with Vernon Search and Rescue paramedic Jeremy Griffiths at West Kelowna’s Wildcat Helicopters on Wednesday. they move on to other companies and sometimes return to Wildcat later in their careers.

Bond’s visit to the West Kelowna helicopter company followed a roundtable discussion with business leaders in

Kelowna earlier in the day. She said it was good to hear directly from them about their needs and also to hear what is being done by the likes of Okanagan College and UBCO, where the workers of tomorrow are being educated and trained.

Bond said both the college and the university are looking at ways to tailor their offerings to meet the needs of students looking to go into areas such as the trades.

In recent years, Okanagan College has received millions of dollars in provincial funding to increase the number of spaces for trades students and to build bigger and better training facilities.

Bond said that is a recognition not only of the demand that is there for skilled workers but also of the job the college is doing training its students.

She said it is estimated there will be a need for as many as 100,000 skilled workers to fill job openings in the Okanagan Valley by 2022.

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BARGAIN FROM A1 The attention the mark-downs sparked had an obvious impact on sales, but some were less than impressed by the discounts offered.

Big signs stating up to 30 per cent in discounts hung from every corner of the store, but finding that much of a price cut was daunting for bargain hunters who wandered outside of cosmetics or accessories.

Most the discounts were in the 20 per cent range, while electronics were 10 per cent off and Apple products were five per cent discounted.

“This isn’t a good sale at all,” said one woman, who walked out of the store empty-handed, declining to offer her name.

Another said she wasn’t impressed, either, although she had a cart filled with goods.

Others were content with what they found.

Having heard about the sale online, Justin Vandale arrived with his family in tow and picked up a few deals. It will likely be a first and last experience for the family.

“I’ve never shopped here before,” he said.

As the clock counts down to Target’s last days Ferguson, however, will continue to do her shopping there.

“It’s sad. I really liked it here,” she said. “People are always comparing it to what it was like in the States, and that’s not fair.

Have they not been to Walmart in the States?

It’s way cheaper there, too, but that doesn’t stop people from going to the Canadian store.”

Echoing what frequent shoppers and retail experts have been saying all along, Ferguson said that the problem was simply doing too much too fast and now working out the kinks before welcoming the clientele.

As they moved into old Zellers buildings, Target offered to breathe new life into local retail. The Kelowna building got a $10-million upgrade, according to a press release from the time.

Expectations were high and never met.

“It’s been no secret we have experienced a lot of operational challenges,” said Target media contact Molly Snyder, from the store’s American headquarters.

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Some sad to see Target closing “We came (to Canada) for the right reasons…but we did too much and too fast.”

Troubles with competitive pricing and ample stocking challenged the operation, she said.

Shoppers were looking for bargains at the Target store in Kelowna on Thursday.

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Highways ministry responds to Highway 33 tragedy Kathy Michaels kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

In the aftermath of a

continued to gain steam.

In an interview earlier this week, Joe Rich Residents’ Association

fatal crash on Highway 33, Joe Rich residents’ plans to push for road improvements have

president John Collinson explained that the community is furious that Alexandra Nyuli, 21,

died Jan. 28 when her car went off the highway and rolled more than 100 metres down an embankment.

He said it’s a painful reminder that countless residents are putting themselves in harm’s way when they take the road, and they plan to take their concerns to the ministry of highways.

In a statement responding to questions Collinson had about the safety of the roadway and a recent decision to raise the speed limit, ministry officials wrote: “our hearts go out to those affected by crashes on highways and roads in our province. We look KING FREE PAR S WEEKDAY M& AFTER 6 P S WEEKEND

forward to receiving the results of the police investigation, and any recommendations they might have.

“The ministry is monitoring the safety performance of the highway as it does on all provincial highways.”

At a meeting with Joe Rich residents in early November 2014, the ministry committed to conduct a followup review of speed compliance and safety, and that will take place later in 2015.

On the issue of the 100 km/h speed limit on the road, the statement read: ”safety is our number one priority and was the

foremost consideration in the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review.”

Nyuli, 21, was the daughter of Joe Rich Fire Chief Curtis Nyuli.

He was one of the first on scene at her fatal crash—a fact that has stung many of those who lived in the community, said Collinson.

A service for Nyuli will be held Saturday at Willow Park Church on Highway 33 in Rutland, beginning at 11 a.m.

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Castlegar couple escape serious injury in Highway 33 crash Barry Gerding bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

Lorne Barrass says he’s lucky to be alive after becoming another accident statistic on Highway 33 last Sunday.

A resident of Castlegar, Barrass was traveling to Kelowna last weekend with his wife Bernice behind the wheel. At about 2 p.m. when they turned into a blind curve they were confronted by a pile of slush on the road.

Losing traction in that slush, their vehicle, a

1992 Ford Crown Victoria sedan, veered off the highway and catapulted down an embankment about 70 feet below the highway.

“All that prevented us from crashing another 100 feet down the embankment was we hit some trees to stop the car, and that our car was too big to pass through the space between those trees,” Barrass told the Kelowna Capital News.

“If we had a smaller car, we probably would have kept on going and nobody would have even

known we were down there for days.”

The couple had just passed the Big White ski hill turnoff on Highway 33 and were negotiating their way along the stretch of Highway 33 as it descends down a rugged mountain pass from that turnoff.

He was on his way to Kelowna to see a specialist about treatment for a foot ailment.

A road service heavy equipment operator by trade, Barrass said he has been trained to be prepared for accidents in

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equipment he operates, training which he said allowed him to keep his wits about him after the car came to a stop.

“I was unable to get out of the car because of my foot problem, but I was able to help my wife, who wasn’t badly hurt, to get herself out of the car.

She had to hike back up the steep slope to stop a passing motorist and get assistance to make a 911 call.”

Barrass was critical of the snowplowing efforts on Highway 33 at that time, saying steps can

Council approved the lease of excess City of Kelowna-owned fibre optic cable to other organizations including other levels of government, not-for profits, educational institutions and the private sector. City staff were directed to develop the business plan for Phase Two of the Fibre Optic Strategy, which will see the fibre optic network connect additional City facilities.

Quarterly report

Council received the 2014 fourth quarter report for information. Highlights from the last quarter of 2014 included having the highest construction value since 2010, growth at Kelowna International Airport, a funding announcement for the John Hindle Drive extension, completion of Lakeshore and Clifton Road upgrades, some great outdoor events and upgrades to transit shelters.

Culture grants

Council received a report for information detailing the recipients of the 2015 Cultural Operating and Project Grants totaling $179,000, background about the grant programs and review process, and highlights from reports provided by 2014 grant recipients.

Professional arts grants

Council approved the 2015 Professional Arts Operating Grants, which will be provided to the Okanagan Artists Alternative Association ($25,000), Okanagan Symphony Society ($55,000) and Kelowna Ballet Society ($30,000). These grants are available to organizations that have ongoing paid professional artistic leadership and administration and that pay principle artistic contributors for their services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards.

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Amendments propose that “Analytical testing” be added as a separate business licence type. kelowna.ca/council

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In the aftermath of that accident, John Collinson, president of the Joe Rich

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To mark Family Day, City Hall will be closed: Monday, Feb. 9 The Glenmore Landfill will be open regular hours, 7:30am to 4:45pm. Parkinson Recreation Centre will be open Monday from 10am to 3pm. inFo: 250-469-8600

Council Committee Member Vacancies The City of Kelowna is seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies on the Agricultural Advisory Committee and Board of Variance.

Members of the public interested in serving on one of these Committees of Council should submit a brief outline highlighting areas of interest, background and experience to the Office of the City Clerk, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1435 Water Street, or by email cityclerk@kelowna.ca no later than Feb. 13, 2015.

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21, after the vehicle she was driving veered off the highway and down a steep embankment.

She was the daughter of Joe Rich Fire Chief

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be taken to make it safer for motorists, starting with shutting down the highway when it is being plowed, until the roads are safely cleared.

“The problem is the road is very narrow in that stretch and there is nowhere to push the snow in a safe manner when cars are passing the snowplows,” he said.

Barrass’ experience came on the heels of a tragic accident last Wednesday, when a single vehicle accident claimed the life of Alexandra Paulina Nyuli,

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PubliC Hearing Notice is given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing on: tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for: 1539-1541 bedford avenue, 1507-1511 Dickson avenue and 1517-1521 Dickson avenue Lots 2-4, District Lot 141, ODYD, Plan 13608 Bylaw No. 11051 (Z14-0050) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to develop a 90 unit (44 micro-studio) 4 ½ storey tall rental apartment development. requested zoning change: From the RU6 – Two Dwelling Housing zone to the RM5 – Medium Density Multiple Housing zone

owner/applicant: Dickson Avenue Holdings Ltd. Inc. No. BC0778937 / Meiklejohn Architects Inc.

any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, February 16, 2015 will not be accepted.

text amendment – analytical testing of Medical Marihuana as a Principal use Bylaw No. 11054 (TA14-0020)

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of February 3, 2015 and up to and including February 17, 2015.

The applicant is proposing to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding a definition for Analytical Testing and to permit Analytical Testing as a principal use in Industrial Zones. *bylaw no. 11055 – amendment no. 1 to Medical Marihuana Producer business licence and regulation bylaw no. 10920 will also be considered in conjunction with ta14-0020.

Staff are proposing to amend Bylaw No. 10920 to include the following updates and changes: · Adding a new definition for “business” and “Medical Marihuana analytical testing (MMat)”; · Amend Section 4.2 to read “In the case of different businesses in one building, each business shall be considered as a separate business.” and; · Replace all references to “MMPr business” with “business”.

Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time. no representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing.

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roaD Closure removal of Highway Dedication

Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of Road adjacent to 519, 529, & 539 Truswell Road on: Monday, Feb. 16, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11048, being a portion of Road adjacent to 519, 529, & 539 Truswell Road to MKS Resources Inc., having an area of 222.3 m2 for approximately $40,000.

The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11048, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. inFo: 250-469-8610

Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/ or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal.

Correspondence and petitions received between February 3, 2015 and 4pm on Monday, February 16, 2015 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

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Opinion

Wolves, caribou both deserve habitat To the editor: When I lived in North Bay, Ontario from 1969 until 1978 there was a winter sport played on the frozen lakes by brutish men. They would get liquored up and transport their snowmobiles to the nearest lake, either by day or at night. The object was to find wolves to chase with their machines.

LETTER OF THE WEEK The poor terrified animals died from exhaustion, terror, heart attack or most often getting hit by the machines as they were struck and run over again and again in their weakened and dying condition.

This sport was called lung bursting. (I don’t know if the wolves’ lungs actually burst but that was what it was commonly called).

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Two lung bursting enthusiasts were taken to court for cruelty.

The court charged one man. His defence was that he thought the wolf was acting “strangely, like maybe it was rabid” and he thought he had better kill it, for the public’s good. He said he had to keep running into the wolf to kill it.

Although no one believed him, his lawyer got him off.

Do we, in B.C., have to be as ruthless and without mercy to our own wolves? The government’s method of killing them is going to cause the wolves fear and torment and is no more humane than lung bursting. The wolves don’t belong to the provincial government, they belong to themselves and don’t deserve to die this way.

Biologists and other scientists are urging the province not to go ahead with the wolf kill. There are other strategies that actually would help to protect the endangered caribou herds.

I am ashamed of the way our province is handling the caribou situation.

Joellen Broughton, Kelowna

Teachers adapting, but not their union The B.C. education ministry put on a forum on the future of Victoria News education last week, bringing together public and private school leaders with experts from around TOM the world.

FLETCHER I watched the proceedings via webcast from the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, which gives you a hint about the forces pressing in on our century-old industrial model of schooling.

First up was Andreas Schleicher, on video link from his office in Paris, where he is director of education and skills for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. He began with the international problem of people coming out of university who can’t find jobs, amid a skills shortage.

Schleicher said this is happening today because, “it’s not what you know but what you can do with what you know.” Some education systems are adapting better than others as the value of merely passing on facts has declined.

He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice test if they have a smartphone.

The question for parents is what to do “if you want your child to be smarter than a smartphone.”

The OECD runs international testing that consistently ranks B.C. and Canada among the best schools in the world, and Schleicher described how that testing has evolved to keep up.

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But our progress in the past 10 years has tended to be slower than some Asian countries, despite B.C. being on the “high end of investment” in education. He warned against the trap of the industrial school model, “pouring money in” to “do more of the same.”

Some of the best results emerging from a decade of digitally-driven globalization have been achieved through innovations that were financed through bigger class sizes, Schleicher said.

This was too much for one B.C. Teachers’ Federation representative in the audience, who introduced herself as someone who spent the last transformational decade working for the union, not in a classroom. She disputed the OECD’s financial calculations, lecturing some of the world’s top economists that based on “spending power,” B.C. schools are cash starved.

She followed this with the laundry list of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in 40 years – smaller classes, more prep time, more money.

The keynote speaker was Yong Zhao, University of Oregon professor of educational measurement, who gave a highly entertaining critique of standardized testing and creativity-crushing drills of the basics.

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Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced at the forum that the province is about to unveil new curriculum that moves toward individual learning for all students. And he said there will be a series of experiments conducted at yet-to-beidentified B.C. schools to pioneer new models of learning.

BCTF president Jim Iker sat stoically through the proceedings, where speakers described integrating community groups and businesses directly with schools. That’s underway here, with trades training in particular.

Iker’s record on adaptation is clear from his own career. The only school where he actually taught was in the northwest B.C. village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due to a long-term decline in rural students.

By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to work for the Burns Lake teacher union local, which the BCTF continues to staff eight years after that school district and others disappeared through amalgamation.

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Union developing, retaining B.C. teachers To the editor: Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s assertion that B.C. teachers and the BCTF are not “adapting,” we are actually leading the way in protecting and enhancing education in our province. [See column page A8.]

The BC Teachers’ Federation is actively involved in B.C.’s task force on assessment, the graduation requirements review, and the curriculum redesign teams. Our two vicepresidents and I have been meeting with senior Ministry of Education staff on these initiatives as well.

As a union of professionals, we work hard to enhance our practice in support of

teaching and learning. The BCTF has 32 provincial specialist associations—ranging from science, social studies, and art to technology and trades education—that put on exceptional professional development conferences, write reports, and lead important teacher inquiry projects.

Recently, the BCTF has partnered with UBC and the BC Superintendents Association to create a province-wide mentoring program that will formalize an integrated system of support for developing and retaining teachers in B.C. We also funded, created, and launched a new online platform called TeachBC that enables teachers from across

B.C. to share their research and teaching resources.

There are a lot of excellent things happening in B.C. schools and teachers are front and centre making it all happen.

However, we cannot forget that any government strategy, initiative, direction, plan, etc., needs funding. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting for this government to fund the basics like improving class size and composition. A change in government attitude towards funding is the first adaptation B.C. students need.

Jim Iker, president, BC Teachers’ Federation

‘Many benefits to advanced meters’ To the editor: We would like to respond to information that has appeared in a recent letter to the editor published in the Capital News regarding the FortisBC advanced meter program.

While the letter suggests that an advanced meter caused a higher than anticipated electricity bill in 2013, FortisBC only began installing advanced meters in Kelowna in December 2014.

Advanced meters are subject to accuracy requirements and testing mandated by Measurement Canada. They also go through testing and quality assurance, comply with all safety requirements from professional and

safety organizations, such as IEEE and ANSI, and are certified by Industry Canada.

We have so far safely exchanged a total of 20,000 electricity meters in Kelowna and in the Trail-Salmo area. All 130,000 meters are scheduled to be exchanged by the end of the year. Currently, more than 50 million advanced meters have been installed in North America.

There are many benefits to advanced meters, including fewer bills based off estimates, more up-to-date information that will help our customers better manage their energy use and a more efficient response to power outages. The program will pay for itself and create savings for customers over

with several hours of training to perform “hot swaps.” Seems these technicians are paid piecework. If that’s the case, do you really think they’re going to take the time to check your meter base?

So FortisBC, stay away from my townhome and the entire strata complex, for that matter.

FortisBC states it has “developed specific procedures for the implementation of the AMI Project, to avoid any installation or equipment related problems increasing the risk of fires.” (I thought these smart meters didn’t cause fires.) “During the installation of AMI meters, there is a risk that the FortisBC installer may damage the meter base.

FortisBC plans to immediately remedy any damage caused to meter bases, and included in the budget for the AMI Project the cost of replacing over 1,000 meter bases.” (FortisBC Final Submission, p. 214) Please keep this statement handy!

And why, in a July 23, 2013 Capital News interview, did Neal Pobran, manager of corporate communications state, “Customers will have an option to not have the advanced meters installed.”

If you already have a smart meter, ask for the radio transmitter to be turned off. Yes, you will have to pay Fortis’ extortion fee but I would hope that your health, especially if you have children in your home, is worth tucking away $9 per month for.

If everyone does this, no grid!—No grid, no wireless mesh of radio frequency radiation blanketing Kelowna.

Furthermore, that means meter readers have to come around. And if that’s the case, then no one should be paying $18 every 60 days for a read. As far as that goes, FortisBC has a page on their site that shows you how to read your analog or digital meter. Again, take them to task; if you self-read then there should be no fee. If you still have your analog, fight for it! Ask FortisBC to ‘guarantee’ that no harm will be done to you or anyone (pets included) living in or near your dwelling, from

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Keep your smart meter off my townhome To the editor: I just received my notice that Fortis is going to install a smart meter on my home.

I don’t want one, and hundreds of other people in Kelowna also do not want one.

Furthermore, the CEO and president of both Fortis and Corix have received legal documents from me, namely a Notice of Liability, which, by the way, neither respondents felt obligated to respond back to by the time specified in the notice. They have now received further legal documents.

What makes these people believe they are above the law? It is crucial that people understand that no testing has been done to determine whether long term, low-level emissions such as those from smart meters cause health effects; however, it is known that they do cause a biological effect (see Karl Maret from electromagnetichealth.org).

The big issue, states Maret, is that there have been no scientific studies done by industry and that “this is a grave absence of social responsibility.”

Before you put a microwave transmitter on your house, no matter how powerful or how weak, you need to do scientific studies before you subject the population to that. This is an epidemiological experiment of tremendous proportions and we are all the guinea pigs.

Wireless exposure must be seen from total long term exposure, not only short term heating effects. All that industry has done is to minimize the potential of harm that does exist. In 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) placed RF Radiation on B2 List of Carcinogens.

And who, exactly, is swapping out our analog meters (which cause no health problems and which, according to Measurement Canada is “accurate” in its measurement)? Itron, the maker of the meters being installed, state on their website that they are “installed and accessed only by trained, certified professional electricians.”

Fortis, however, seems to be using technicians

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No guarantee, no meter. of the Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen Fortis and Corix have already been told by me, and hundreds of other Kelowna citizens, to not place a smart meter “on or near” our dwellings (via legal documents). They have disregarded legal notices sent to them and continue to push on with their insidious technology. Anyone can choose to file against these bureaucratic bullheads by connecting with kelownasafemeters.com. I recommend you check out the site soon, as an important meeting is coming up Feb. 5.

One last thought: Do I get a fire extinguisher with my smart meter?

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New this year, is a scholarship component for the Young Male and Young Female Volunteer of the Year award categories. Funds from the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation will support the post secondary goals of the three finalists selected. This includes $1000 for the recipient of the award and $500 for the two remaining finalists. Other award categories include: Man and Woman of the Year / Honour in the Arts / Corporate Community of the Year / Volunteer Organization of the Year / Champion for the Environment.

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Barrass said he was aware of controversy surrounding Highway 33 over the past week, and says in light of his accident, he and his wife won’t drive that stretch of road again.

“Our car was a writeoff so we drove back to Castlegar in a rental, but we went by way of Osoyoos instead,” he said.

“We were very lucky that neither of us were seriously hurt in our accident, but I don’t want to use that highway again, and we have to travel to Kelowna often to deal with my foot problem.”

Barrass criticized the province’s decision years ago to privatize highways road maintenance work, saying the quality of service has never been the same since.

“The way the roads are looked after now is a joke,” he said. “If we weren’t wearing our seat belts and if the trees hadn’t stopped our car from sliding further down the embankment, we would still be down there now.”

Barrass said he has nothing but good things to say about the efforts of the Joe Rich volunteer firefighters to free him from the crash wreckage and pull him up the steep bank secured to a sled.

“I couldn’t walk. Four firefighters had to pull me up, which wasn’t easy as I weigh about 250 pounds,” he said.

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Several Okanagan families and members of the Oceola Fish and Game Club presented over 740 letters to staff at B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s office on Thursday afternoon in a continued push to try and have the government’s Wildlife Allocation Policy re-visited before it is put into law.

Three local fish and game clubs collected the letters last weekend, written in opposition to the Wildlife Allocation Policy that splits the available hunting resource between resident and non-resident hunters.

Along with the letters, the group also collected more than 1,000 signatures on a petition at the peaceful protest on Saturday in West Kelowna.

Sean Richardson of the Oceola club said more than 1,000 people showed up at the protest

adding he’s hopeful the sheer number of letters and signatures gathered by the group will be enough to have the government take another look at the issue.

“I would hope the government would be willing to listen to the people that voted them into office,” said Richardson.

“Just the number of people that showed up the other day outnumbers the outfitters in the province more than 5 to 1.”

The province has been moving towards legislated splits in the percentage of the hunting take in the province between B.C. hunters and guideoutfitters in B.C., who represent non-resident hunters. Depending on the species and the region, the allocation ranges from an 80-20 split with resident hunters taking the larger portion to as high as 60-40 for

species such as grizzly bear.

The government, as well as the B.C. Guide Outfitters Association, says the splits represent a small decrease in the hunting opportunity for B.C. residents while serving to revive the guide-outfitting industry.

Hunting organizations on the other hand say the guides are being given too much of a take in a system that already makes it difficult to hunt for certain species.

As the deadline approaches, a number of outstanding individuals and organizations are being nominated for the 40th annual Civic and Community Awards.

Residents have until Friday, Feb. 13 to submit their applications.

These awards recognize the talent, dedication and generosity of the men, women and youth who have contributed to making Kelowna a great community in 2014.

New this year, is a scholarship component for the Young Male and

Young Female Volunteer of the Year. Funds from the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation will support the post secondary goals of the three finalists selected. This includes $1000 for the recipient of the award and $500 for the two remaining finalists.

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“He doesn’t do it to win,” she explains. “He does it to prove to himself that he can.”

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There were no injuries reported among the three people.

The RCMP are also asking the public to be cautious when engaging in activities around Swan Lake and to remember, that there is no such thing as safe ice as ice conditions are not uniform on any body of water. The Learn to Fish program at Beaver Lake runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

“We are still expecting an excellent turnout of participants,” said Coyne.

B.C. Fishn Media, the B.C. Wildlife Federation, and multiple Okanagan fish and game clubs are partnering with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. and the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources for this event.

“Angling techniques, ice safety, ethical angling practices and fish biology—what’s happening under the ice—will be taught to the attending participants,” said Coyne. “All ice fishing gear and bait is provided to participants along with a barbecue hot dog lunch at no cost.”

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But the United Way says it is allowing more time this year to get the maximum amount of donations in.

“We’re so close to reaching our goal of $1.5 million,” said Shelley Gilmore, executive director of the Central and South Okanagan Similkameen United Way. “The needs in our community have grown

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Supporting a person with dementia who is living at home requires caregivers to get help from family and friends and to navigate the formal health care system.

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“Tapping into a support network is vital.”

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Muslim couple say tolerance for diversity a work in progress Dorothee Birker Talking to Hamid and Anne Butt about diversity in the Central Okanagan, two things are immediately apparent: They are fiercely proud to be Canadians, and they are devoted Muslims, seeking to live by the tenets of their faith.

“The revelations of the Qur’an is to live your beliefs and let others choose theirs,” Hamid tells me when I meet him and Anne in their home in West Kelowna.

I first met the Butts several months ago at a community meeting for the Respect Network.

We were seeking feedback from organizations and groups on diversity and tolerance in the region.

The participants were clear—while the Central Okanagan is becoming more diverse (and with it, more open and accepting of differences), there is still work to be done.

A lack of knowledge or real understanding still hinders open dialogue and communication.

No matter where the differences stem from (culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender, mental health etc) long-held beliefs go unchallenged and stereotypes are normalized to the point of being perceived as real.

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Hamid and Anne Butt are proud to be Canadians and are devoted to the tenets of their Muslim faith. strength of the diversity in our region.

“That’s what we can do. Be open and share,” says Hamid.

“Have a conversation.

Usually what I learn is that we have more in common than we have differences.”

“For me, judge Muslims on the basis of true Islam not Islam on the basis of Muslims’ behaviour that contradicts the teachings of Islam.

Islam means peace.”

Hamid is reacting to the perception that extremists are seen to be representative of the whole faith and hopes that this stereotype can be changed.

Often Islam is identified as the cause of someone’s behaviour when in reality it is either political agendas that are being fulfilled or an individual’s illness that leads to such atrocities.

Coming from very different corners of the world—he from Pakistan, she from England— Hamid and Anne met in Fort McMurray and

stayed there for 33 years, working and raising five kids together. In 2013, they retired to the Central Okanagan.

While the region they live in now is almost twice the size of the community they left behind, they are living in a far less culturally diverse area.

The Muslim community in Fort McMurray is about 10 per cent of the population, or 10,000 people.

In the Okanagan, there are between 400 to 500 Muslim families.

But when Anne wears her shalwar kumeez, a traditional Pakistani outfit, she feels far more conspicuous here than she did in Fort Mac. Anne doesn’t always wear traditional dress and she doesn’t usually cover her hair, but she does dress modestly.

She is very much at ease in both western and eastern clothing, a strong and peaceful Muslim woman.

It is easy to assume she might have converted to Islam for her husband but

this is not the case.

Anne was studying culture and religion at the University in Birmingham and became intrigued and encouraged by the openness of Islam.

“It was the one religion that allowed the broadest choices,” she says matterof-factly. “And this appealed to me.”

“There is no compulsion in the religion,” adds Hamid.

“You cannot impose faith.”

While part of a smaller community based on their faith, the Butts have worked hard to connect with the larger community in a meaningful way and have created strong connections in their new hometown.

They are active with Masjid As-Salam, the local mosque, and both volunteer with local nonprofit organizations (Hamid at the MS Society and Anne at the Alzheimer Society), believing that giving back to their community is an important part of their faith and of who they are.

Very open and respectful, they are as receptive to sharing knowledge as they are to learning from others, and are wonderful representatives of their faith.

Connect with them at kelownamasjid.com.

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Youth mental health services need direction Raising kids can be challenging. Even in Healing Minds the best circumstances, with healthy kids, a great support network PAUL and high functioning LATIMER parents, there are times when it can be very difficult.

When children are facing mental health challenges, the difficulties often expand exponentially.

One of the most challenging and frustrating parts of raising a child with a mental health issue is simply navigating the available care, services and resources intended to help.

First, parents need timely and appropriate education about mental health symptoms and appropriate interventions.

Next, they need to know how and where to access these supports and how to incorporate them into their life for the sake of their child.

Unfortunately, B.C. does not have an excellent track record in this area.

Less than a third of B.C.’s children and youth with mental illness find the help they need. This is unacceptable.

Can you imagine if the statistic was the same for children experiencing diabetes or cancer?

Part of the problem is the way our mental health services are split for our young citizens.

Currently, responsibility for youth mental health services is split between the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Ministry of Health.

Whether a child is seen first in a hospital or community setting is how the split in responsibility is determined —but there are serious problems in its execution.

Carol-Ann Saari, of the B.C. Psychiatric Association, wrote an excellent editorial last month in the Vancouver Sun in which she explained the flaws with our current system.

Briefly, she stated that having the responsibility for care split between two ministries means resources and staff are not coordinated.

When dealing with separate ministries, there are different sets of priorities and separate personnel and locations.

Communication between the two is often fragmented and sometimes

conflicting.

What results is families who have to work a lot harder to get care—meeting different doctors and counselors, traveling to different buildings, telling and retelling about symptoms and events, and keeping track of directions and advice.

When in a crisis, this is not just frustrating, but can be debilitating.

Not only that, but when a child turns 19 they are suddenly an adult and no longer under the care of the ministry of children and family development— which means figuring things out again.

Recently, the B.C. Psychiatric Association joined a call from the Select Standing Committee on Child and Youth Mental Health to improve care by returning responsibility for youth mental health services to the health ministry.

We need to offer a well-coordinated continuum of care for our youngest and most vulnerable citizens that can support them through all stages of life.

We need to remove barriers so that every child with mental health challenges is able to get appropriate intervention when it is needed.

Not only is this the right thing to do simply because it is the best way to care for people, but it will also prove to make sense financially as well.

Most mental illness starts in childhood and adolescence. Children left untreated grow up to be adults with chronic mental and physical illness, more problems with addiction, less success in jobs and relationships, more poverty and more likelihood of involvement with the criminal justice system.

Many of these adult problems could be greatly reduced with appropriate care early in life.

Investing in youth is an investment in the future of our province and society in general. I applaud the call for action in this area and hope we can all be advocates for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

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Lessons learned while ‘incarcerated‘ at KGH Dorothy had it right— there really is no place like home.

I’d like to pretend it was an ‘under (the) covers’ investigation of the inner workings at Kelowna General Hospital, but it wasn’t. It was a colossal reminder of just how precious yet fragile life can be.

Last week I was reminded firsthand that pneumonia and emphysema are not a great mix. I am thankful for my recovery so far but even more so for

Hodge Podge CHARLIE HODGE those who helped me get through it. While I am not out of the woods yet, it could have been worse.

I eventually made lemonade out of the lemons handed to me thanks largely to a quiet wakeup call from my KGH roommate. The short saga began last Monday

just before supper when the first wave of chills hit me accompanied by a mild pain in the side. By midnight I knew things were not right.

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out at a walk-in clinic or joining a line up for hours in emergency was not really wise. I called my lung specialist who agreed to see me early the next day.

By the time Dr. McCauley stuck his cold instruments of detection upon my skinny shivering body the pain in the left side was monstrous. He gave me his, ‘I’m very serious about this’ look and being a man of few words uttered the one I did not want to hear. “Emergency,” he

announced and began scribbling in his note pad.

McCauley handed me my ‘go to jail quickly card’ and made an advanced phone call announcing my planned arrival. Faster than Dorothy could say Kansas I was laying in an emergency ward bed with more needles going in and tubes sticking out of me than I could count.

McCauley was leaving no stone unturned or arm free from puncture.

Having not slept for basically two nights I was exhausted when finally

admitted to a room in the cardiac ward (blood clots a suspicion). After an hour or two I finally drifted off to a much needed sleep.

Ten minutes later I suddenly awoke to an army of nurses moving me to another ward.

I was pretty much grouchy bear by the time I was wheeled into my new room. While grumbling to the nurse a hidden voice less than five feet away said, “Is that you Charlie?”

I was rattled. Turned out my roommate was Mike Motschko. What are the odds, considering the number of patients in KGH, that I would wind up in a room with a high school friend?

Over the next couple of days Mike and I solved worldly issues and shared some laughs. He was Mr. Positive about everything even though it was obvious neither of us was well. We continued reminiscing and swapping stories between his myriad of visitors.

Throughout the entire time Mike maintained an upbeat attitude. Heck, he even liked the food.

Doctors and nurses came and went for both of us administering needles, tubes, pills, etc. and I knew by the conversations that things were perhaps gloomier for him than me. Eventually it was determined I had pneumonia in the left lung but Mike was still

being diagnosed.

Eventually Mike was told he was moving to the penthouse suite, and while I jokingly wanted to know why he was so special neither of us really wanted to know.

Mike was transferred and suddenly I was alone.

After five days in KGH I was set free to go home and (finally) sleep, but Mike was still incarcerated. The day I left he popped in (Mr. Smiley in a wheel chair) and let it slip he was looking at cancer in the lymph glands and perhaps kidney. He was scared and upset but never uttered a word and seemed more concerned with me.

I simply felt ashamed for being so self centred and wimpy. However Mike, in his own positive way, inspired me to suck it up and remember that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

After my inside insight it is abundantly clear that we have a critical shortage of doctors, nurses and beds in our town to the point that no matter how brilliant our medical folks are, they need help. Lives are at serious risk not because of the quality of health care by the professionals but by the absurdly short supply of help they get.

I am in no hurry to revisit KGH; however, when it comes to the men and women who work there I only have praise.

And if you do not believe me, ask Mike.

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Burlesque act is coming to Kelowna this spring In the time before selfies, “sexy” was synonymous with the likes of waify Kate Moss and buxom blonde Pam Anderson.

Women with tattoos or piercings, who were larger, scrawnier or just stranger than those aforementioned femmes just didn’t stack up to much in the public sphere.

In the summer of 2001, as the dotcom bubble burst, that limited view gave Selena Mooney, aka Missy Suicide, an idea.

“I wanted to create a place where my friends with piercings and tattoos could be celebrated for their beauty and share their thoughts and feelings with the world,” said Mooney, in a phone interview with the Capital News this week.

“It was before Friendster, or MySpace… way before any of that… and I thought some of my friends were some of the most beautiful girls in the world, and they weren’t being celebrated.”

So, she created the SuicideGirls.

It started as an online place for punk rock pinups, of women who wanted to express themselves and share their own work, and it’s grown exponentially.

There have been over 3,000 official SuicideGirls, and the site redefined beauty by inspiring movies, photos, comic books, a clothing line, a burlesque tour, and more, not to mention 15 million faithful followers.

“It turned out that people do want to share their life online,” she said.

“I think the perception of beauty has changed— it’s gotten wider…I feel like the women I encounter every day are more confident than they were 14 years ago.”

Young women also have to face more challenges in the online world than the early SuicideGirls did.

“There are trolls everywhere—it’s an inherent part of Internet culture,” said Missy Suicide. “It’s there and you shouldn’t let it get to you. Ignore the haters.

There will be haters. You need to be comfortable in your body, you can do what you like with it, but you should get comfy, confident and happy with it—it’s yours.”

The embodiment of that idea will be onstage in the Okanagan later this year.

On April 8 the SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque act will appear in Kelowna.

“It’s a pop cultural influenced burlesque show,” she said.

“The girls really dancing are a sight to behold. We have a host, and it’s impossible to leave without a smile.”

There’s all the nudity you’d expect from burlesque, but Missy Suicide says it’s still the type of show you could take your grandmother to.

“It’s a fun, sexy, silly time,” she said.

The show features choreography from Manwe Sauls-Addison, who has worked with world famous performers such as Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga.

He has assembled a team of the most seductive and talented SuicideGirls to create the ultimate provocative tribute to pop-culture that Burlesque has ever seen.

Included are striptease performances in tribute to Star Wars, Orange Is The New Black, Donnie Darko, Clockwork Orange and more.

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Sports Sweepers Tyrell Griffith (left) and Rick Sawatsky guide their rock into the house under the watchful eye of skip Jim Cotter as the Cotter rink began defense of its 2014 B.C. men’s curling championship with a win on Tuesday in Vernon.

The 16-team Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championships conclude Sunday at 2 p.m.

There are plenty of Kelowna curlers taking part: 2010 B.C. champ Jeff Richard will once again play third for the Brent Pierce rink, with Kelowna’s Tyler Orme and Dave Harper taking care of the front end.

Another Kelowna curler, Kevin MacKenzie is throwing fourth rocks for Maple Ridge’s Grant Dezura, a rink that also features Kelowna’s Jamie Smith.

Kelowna’s Russ Koffski is playing third for Darren Nelson’s Kamloops rink.

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Having taken a year off from Team Canada’s ski cross team hasn’t dampened the competitive fires of Kelowna Olympian Kelsey Serwa or lessened the pressures on her schedule as she works towards returning to Canada’s national ski cross team next season.

Serwa, now 25, is ready to embark on a trip to Prince George where she will act as an honourary captain for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, kicking off next week in B.C.’s northern

capital.

It’s a return to her roots for the 2014 Olympic silver medalist, who took part in the Canada Games in 2007 in Whitehorse as an alpine skier. Serwa returns to the games as a shining example of a Canadian success story, having won an Olympic medal seven years after competing as a young, up and coming athlete.

“This is very special for me and it’s something I have been looking forward to all winter,” said Serwa this week.

“Being away from racing is giving me a great opportunity to participate in this. I’ve

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a little bit of anxiety. You have to push through that and help each other succeed. It’s all about being together as a

team.”

Serwa showed that determination to push through adversity and jitters in winning a silver medal in ski cross at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. After suffering serious injuries to her knee in back to back seasons, Serwa said she probably wouldn’t have been competing had it not been an Olympic year. Still she tackled the ski cross event with her typical abandon and claimed the silver medal.

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“It was tough because there was still World Championships this year but my knee never really had a chance to heal,” she said. “It feels awesome now.

I’m training full-time in a similar program that I would do in the off season so it should give me an advantage heading into next year.”

And she will likely be hungry to win more events as well after spending a year training.

Spending time at the Canada Games and at qualifying events leading up to the games will do nothing but help rekindle

her passion to compete.

“Taking in the Canada Games qualifying for ski cross at Big White and just being around all the kids and seeing how eager they are it makes you want to get back into it,” she said.

“When I get into the gym I’m more motivated to push hard. I noticed it watching my teammates compete this season and seeing them do well.

I think competition is contagious. It just makes you want to be a part of it.”

The Canada Winter Games in Prince George take place Feb. 13 to March 1.

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The Kelowna Jackrabbits just keep on going.

The Jackrabbits, a lady’s volleyball team, has been a fixture in the East Kelowna community for 25 years, playing Sunday nights at the East Kelowna Hall and hosting a popular recreational volleyball tournament each year.

The team has been together since 1990 and several players have come and gone from the team, but the core group of women have all been together since the beginning, sticking together through growing families and changing scenarios.

The Jackrabbits have lived up to their name over the years and have more than 20 children combined.

“We love the East Kelowna Hall and the volleyball community,”

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The Kelowna Jackrabbits along with the six other teams that played in the Jackrabbits annual tournament last month at the East Kelowna Hall. The recreational volleyball team has been together for 25 years. said player Kim Witala.

“It’s an awesome volleyball community.

We host our tournament every year to allow for women to get away, play volleyball and enjoy other women’s company.”

Seven teams took part in the tournament this year with many of the

teams featuring returning players. Together with the games, the tournament features fun skills contests with prizes given out to winners.

The actual volleyball league runs from September until March every year with the tournament taking place

The Kelowna Rockets kick off a home and home series with the Kamloops Blazers tonight (Friday) at Prospera Place, beginning the final seven weeks of the WHL regular season.

The Rockets (39-8-31) meet the Blazers (2027-3-3) for the sixth and seventh times this season, having won the first five games in the season series, outscoring the Blazers 24-12 in those games.

Kelowna captain Madison Bowey says the Rockets will look to build

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This weekend’s games are the beginning of four games in five nights for Kelowna. The Rockets also play Monday, hosting a special 2 p.m. game against the Prince George Cougars at Prospera Place before traveling to Seattle to play the Thunderbirds on Tuesday night.

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each January The Kelowna Jackrabbits are: Wendy Jaenicke, Lori Mullin, Natasha Statin-Monteith, Suzie Doratti, Kim Felty, Teresa Robson-Begly, Kelly Thors, Roberta Montgomery and Kim Witala.

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on the positive things that happened during a road trip last week through the WHL Central Division that saw the team go 3-0-0-1.

“Kamloops is a big rival for us, they work really hard and play a good team game,” said Bowey.

“We’re just going to take away all the hard work and good things we did on the road trip. I think it’s going to be a fun weekend for sure.”

Following Friday night’s game at Prospera Place, the Rockets and Blazers will meet in Kamloops on

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Former Ok Challenge coach moving up A former Okanagan Challenge coach continues to climb up the ladder in soccer’s

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Alan Koch, one of the most successful coaches to guide the Challenge

in its time in Kelowna, has been hired by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC as the head coach of the

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Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2), a new team that will compete in the USL PRO league.

Koch has agreed to a multi-year contract that will continue to include his role as the club’s college scout.

“Alan has had great success over the past seven years at SFU,” said Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi. “We’re looking forward to working with him in the next step of his career as we get set for the inaugural season of WFC2.”

During his seven years at SFU, Koch, 39, guided his teams to a combined record of 126-21-7, the quickest coach in the school’s history to reach the 100-win milestone.

For his efforts, the North Vancouver, BC, resident was recognized as the

Alan Koch

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Prior to coaching at SFU, Koch was at the helm of the Okanagan

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The Mustangs posted a combined 42W-14L-2D record over Koch’s three years with the program.

After a two-year stint as head coach at Baker University with a record of 22W-16L-0D, Koch then returned to SFU in 2008 and had been at the helm of the Clan program ever since.

The Whitecaps FC2 will host its inaugural open tryout on Feb. 2122 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. At least one participant from the open tryout is guaranteed to be invited to take part in WFC2 preseason training camp and be given an opportunity to earn a spot on the inaugural WFC2 roster.

Registration for the open tryout will open on Monday at whitecapsfc2. com.

Challenge during its most successful time in the BCPSL “This is an amazing opportunity and one that I’m very excited about,” said Koch. “I’m grateful to the club for bringing me in, and I’m looking forward to working with Robbo and his technical staff. We share a similar philosophy and vision. I’m ready to hit the ground running.”

A former central midfielder who had professional spells in South Africa, Germany, and Ireland, Koch began his coaching tenure in 2003 as an assistant at Midwestern State University, where he oversaw the majority of the program’s recruiting responsibilities. His efforts led the team to an Elite Eight appearance in 2003 and Final Four

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Chiefs 4th in KIJHL Warriors third in BCHL Interior div with 2:11 remaining in the game to take a 4-2 lead.

Kyle Bergh picked up a hat-trick in the victory, scoring three goals and even adding an assist for Princeton.

The Chiefs will hop on the bus for three road games this weekend, playing in Summerland tonight, in Osoyoos on Saturday before wrapping up the long weekend against the Columbia Valley Rockies on Monday in Invermere.

••• The Okanagan Rockets major midget hockey

were both firsts in the BCHL for the 19 year old Heslop.

Ferster was pleased with the level of play as they were without Andy Desautels, Kristian Blumenschein, and Jordan Masters due to the flu.

“It was good for our guys to be in a game like tonight, they’re like playoff games now and this is what a playoff game would be like.”

The Warriors got on the board thanks to Liam Blackburn on a third period 5-on-3 power-play.

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itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

West Can teams The 42nd Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament is being held at Kelowna Secondary School, Feb. 5 to 7.

Kelowna Owls Burnaby South Rebels Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs LeBoldus Golden Suns, Regina Oak Park Raiders, Winnipeg Bishop O’Byrne, Calgary Harry Ainley Titans, Edmonton Cowichan Thunderbirds

Rockets 2nd in CHL annual Winter Classic pond hockey game for March 1 this year at Black Mountain. Featuring a Kelowna Minor Hockey team against the Rockets, the Winter Classic is a fundraiser for the YMCA’s Strong Kids campaign.

The Rockets were once

Stephen Heslop made his third career BCHL start and second for the Warriors Tuesday against Vernon, and came away with a 34-save shutout in a 2-0 win. “I didn’t know if I’d have an opportunity to play Junior A this year at all, so this one obviously means a lot to me,” he said after the game, “I’m so thankful to Bill (Princeton Posse coach Rotheisler) and Rylan (Warriors coach Ferster) for the opportunity to help out this team lately.”

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Then, with just over four minutes remaining, Mac Ferner hammered home a point shot for a 2-0 lead.

The Warriors are in sole

possession of third place in the BCHL Interior.

West Kelowna will play in Salmon Arm on Friday night.

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Senior Dylan Hare and the Kelowna Owls tipped off the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament on Thursday against the Cowichan Thunderbirds.

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team is on the road this weekend, heading to the lower mainland for a pair of games as the BC Major Midget League heads down the stretch run.

The Rockets will play the ValleyWest Hawks in Langley on Saturday and Sunday.

The Rockets head into the weekend in fourth place in the BCMML with a 19-9-4 record, just a single point behind The Vancouver NE Chiefs and the Vancouver NW Giants, tied for second place.

Why You Need Vitamin C and Lysine for Heart Health and More...

DOUGLAS FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR

The Kelowna Chiefs remained in fourth place in the KIJHL Okanagan Division following a 4-2 loss to the Princeton Posse on Tuesday night.

After falling behind 3-0 to Princeton, the Chiefs started to get rolling midway through the second period as Austin Dorn scored his fifth goal of the season to make the score 3-1 after two periods of play.

Kelowna rallied in the third with a goal from Jonathan Lee to make the game 3-2 in favour of the Posse before Princeton solidified the win, scoring

again ranked second in the weekly CHL Top 10 rankings voted on by a panel of NHL scouts.

Other WHL teams ranked are Brandon (fourth), Medicine Hat (seventh) and Everett (10th). The Oshawa Generals of the OHL hold down the top ranking.

It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body.

Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot.

Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety.

In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.

Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen.

Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints.

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals.

Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were normal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy.

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What good can come from driving tragedy?

Our broken hearts ache for something positive to rise up from the worst tragedies.

It is January 28, 2015, on a straight stretch of Highway 33, east of Kelowna. It is broad daylight and road conditions are ideal. A Mitsubishi Lancer eases

braking or evasive steering.

The crash down a 150-metre cliff takes the life of the sole occupant, Alexandra, who is just 21 years old.

Alexandra’s father is among the emergency services

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personnel at the scene.

He tried to make sense of it and believes that his daughter, who had been overtired, may have fallen asleep.

Our hearts ache for this tragic loss of a young life and for those close to Alexandra who feel that loss so poignantly.

How could it be that something positive might come from this senseless tragedy? Each of us learning of it holds just a little tighter to our children.

As our memory of the loss fades, though, so does our grip. We ache for a more lasting legacy.

Might Alexandra’s senseless loss prevent another? Might her loss be leveraged to prevent a multitude of others?

‘Alexandra’s Story’ could be told in high school classrooms to help our young people learn and fully appreciate

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Death Valley National Park—It took me several trips here to realize this, but if you know where to look and time it right, Death Valley is one giggle after another.

Sure, it’s vast, windraked, sun-baked and empty-seeming. Yes, it will confirm your puniness in the universe. And it might kill you if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time without water or cover.

But there’s plenty of weird science, quirky history and plain fun in these 3.4 million acres of dry lake beds, towering dunes and wind-scoured mountains, which have been a national park since only 1994.

The last time I made the 215-mile drive from Los Angeles to Death Valley, the first storm in a year had just dumped a burst of rain, leaving puddles and green stubble in a place that’s famous for lacking them.

The other factor was where photographer Mark Boster and I went.

This time we spent hours in a Jeep on back roads in Titus Canyon and Racetrack Valley.

Those narrow, rocky, twisting routes weren’t especially comfortable, but they allowed us to see the landscape anew.

On Day 1, following California State Route 190 from the Owens Valley and down into Death Valley, we fell into a race with the setting sun and reached Badwater in the nick of time.

Pools of water gleamed on the crusty salt flats.

Snow shone on Telescope Peak, about 10 miles west. Half a dozen French tourists took turns hollering “echo!” at the mountains rising abruptly in front of us—audio

selfies. Affixed to the rock more than 280 feet above us, a small white sign marked sea level.

As the purple sky darkened, the distant ridgelines seemed to sharpen, it fell very quiet and I felt very alone.

If you’re carrying a camera, sunrises and sunsets matter here.

Photographers scheme endlessly to capitalize on every one of them. But distances change those ambitions. Badwater is 41 driving miles from the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Which are 65 miles from Dante’s View.

Which is 96 miles from Scotty’s Castle. Which is 29 miles (mostly gravel) from the Racetrack.

If you’re not careful— or even if you are—you may end up the way we did on Day 2, rushing from Scotty’s Castle to the dunes at Mesquite Flat but arriving too late to catch the last of the golden light.

All that was forgotten on Day 3, when we turned off the pavement at Ubehebe Crater and rumbled onto 27-mile Racetrack Road. People mostly talk about the road’s eerie destination.

But if you’re a driver who likes kicking up a little dirt and a few loose rocks, the road alone is notable.

Right away, a wild valley opens up. A washboard path winds through a Joshua tree forest as sprawling and Seussian as any in Joshua Tree National Park.

At mile 20, you reach Teakettle Junction, a strange metallic oasis of dangling cookware where dozens of campers have autographed their kettles and hung them on the sign. At mile 27, you park and walk.

If you had asked me that night, I would have said Racetrack Road was the most fun I’d ever had

MARK BOSTER

Death Valley full of life

Vegetation dots the landscape at the the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park. driving in the park, even though we never got over 25 mph.

Ah, but then came Day 4. Titus Canyon Road, another unpaved 27mile wonder, is a oneway route that begins just west of the park

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Mountains rise around you, steadily taller, steeper and redder.

As I slowed from 20 mph to 10 and then five, the road fell and rose and the turns tightened into a series of hairpins above steep drops. There were limestone formations and petroglyphs.

At a turnout on a rare straight stretch, we stopped to inspect Leadfield, a ghost town that never really lived.

Finally we squeezed through Titus Canyon Narrows, a half-mile stretch where the canyon walls come within 20 feet of each other, and emerged just in time to catch a pink sunset.

I you had asked me that night, I would have said that sunset was the happiest surprise of the trip. But then came Day 5.

It was our last morning and we had decided to shoot dawn on the dunes at Mesquite Flat. Sure enough, by 6:30 a.m. the horizon had begun to burn red in the east, despite clouds overhead.

Then came raindrops, a strengthening drizzle that dappled the dune.

The sun was brighter now, but I had to look away because in the west, beyond the limbs of a skeletal tree we stood beneath, a rainbow arched above the darkened dunes.

In Death Valley that morning, there was more going on than any camera could capture. So I did the next best thing. I stood there, grinning like an idiot.

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BALLET The Ashley Bouder Project Tuesday, March 3 7:30 p.m.

Kelowna Communty Theatre 1375 Water St. New York City’s finest dancers will travel west to light up Kelowna’s Community Theatre with the Canadian premiere of The Ashley Bouder Project, presented by New York City Ballet principal dancer Ashley Bouder, and an elite ensemble of the company’s greatest artists “Presenting these New York City Ballet dancers, some of ballet’s best and brightest stars, in Canada,

IN THE LOOP is such an amazing opportunity for us,” said Simone Orlando, Ballet Kelowna artistic director and CEO. “Bouder’s exquisite artistry and meticulouslyhoned technique will ensure that our Kelowna audience will be left in stunned silence. We are also delighted that the second act—showcasing the much-anticipated Canadian premiere of Rouge et Noir—has been choreographed by Kelowna native Joshua Beamish, in a welcome return to the region.”

For more information about the Ballet Kelowna 2014-15 season of performances, see balletkelowna.ca Tickets available online at balletkelowna.ca; by phone 250-862-2867; or at the Kelowna Actors Studio box office, 1397 Ellis St. in downtown Kelowna.

FUNDRAISER Winter Indulgence

Feb. 14 7-10 p.m.

Okanagan College 1000 KLO Rd. Kelowna Winter Indulgence is a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and support a fundraiser for the Elizabeth Fry Society.

The event promises to be an evening of all you desire in fine desserts and wines, featuring the culinary talents of Okanagan College culinary arts program pastry chef Danny Capadouca and chef Bernard Casavant.

The dessert menu will include strawberry champagne French macaroons, red velvet cupcakes with orange buttercream icing, blueberry lemon tartlets and Okanagan apple cinnamon cheescake parfaits.

And all of that is being done to support an agency, the Elizabeth Fry Society, which last

ART EXHIBIT Superheroes and Supervillains Jan. 31 to March 8 1315 Water St. Kelowna If wearing full-body tights, occasionally donning a cape, and making use of your unique superpowers just happens to be your thing, then you need to check out this new art exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

Forty artists have created works of art that explore the subculture and phenomena surrounding their favourite superhero and villain cartoon characters.

The exhibition features work in a variety of media, including traditional animation drawing, digital media, sculpture and mixed media.

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ART EXHIBIT A Scanner Ubiquity Nathan McNinch & Kevin Day Until March 7 Alternator Centre for

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year served 2,770 clients and had 13,519 general inquiries.

For tickets to Winter Indulgence, call the society at 250-763-4613, ext. 209 or online at eventbrite.com.

The Tragically Hip return to Kelowna for a concert at Prospera Place on Saturday.

The multi-talented cast of Forever Plaid will feature Kelowna Actors Studio alumnae who have portrayed some of the biggest iconic characters in musical theatre the past year—Darren Scuffi (Shrek; Shrek-The Musical) as Francis; Casey Easton (Fagin; Oliver) as Smudge; Mac Mackay, (Motel; Fiddler on the Roof) as Jinx; and Nathan Flavel (Harold Hill; The Music Man) as Sparky.

Contemporary Art Rotary Centre of theArts 421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna 3-21 Ever wondered where all the personal information that we feed into the Internet ends up?

So do Vancouver artists Nathan McNinch and Kevin Day. Their exhibition, A Scanner Ubiquity, collates samples of seemingly useless but readily available public information and turns it into works of art.

Using kinetic sculptures throughout the gallery, their works examine, in various ways, everyday information and the use of that data in common applications.

A participatory installation piece takes the form of several machines that retrieve physiological information (such as height and density) from the nearby audience. In real time, the data is then continuously printed on paper, creating something similar to a polygraph using the gathered information.

Also included in the show are a series of large wall-sized paper ‘drawings’ depicting nonsensical HTML code of websites, and a custom-made one-pixel camera that takes photos one pixel at a time and prints them out at pre-

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programmed intervals, accumulating the photos in a heap on the floor.

The photographic data are fragmented beyond function and legibility, and focus on the mathematical quantification of ‘being’ instead.

CONCERT The Tragically Hip Saturday, Feb. 7 8 p.m.

Prospera Place Kelowna To commemorate the re-issue of Fully Completely, The Tragically Hip will set out on a North American ‘Fully And Completely’ tour.

Starting in January 2015, the tour will take in major venues across Canada and the United States where Fully Completely will be played in its entirety.

Fully Completely, the third full-length album by The Tragically Hip, was originally released on Oct. 6, 1992.

It reached #1 in Canada and went on to sell more than a million copies while spawning hit singles “Locked in the Trunk of a Car,” “Courage,” “At the Hundredth Meridian,” “Fifty Mission Cap,” “Looking For A Place To Happen,” “Wheat Kings” and “Fully Completely.”

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Forever Plaid Feb. 11 to 28 Kelowna Actors Studio 1379 Ellis St. Kelowna

The hilariously charming hit musical Forever Plaid will take you on a trip to Fiftiesville with Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie, a 1950s boy band. “Forever Plaid is a musical for all ages to enjoy and experience together,” said Kelowna Actors Studio artistic director and choreographer, Randy Leslie.

“For many people this music will evoke fond memories of the 1950s and for others it will be like discovering this musical genre for the very first time.”

This critically acclaimed musical celebrating the precision harmonies and well-choreographed moves that were the epitome of 1950s traditional values, home and harmony, the uproariously entertaining Forever Plaid is filled with the nostalgic sounds of that era, performing such hits as “Catch a Falling Star,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” and “Love Is a ManySplendored Thing.”

Showtimes are Wednesday to Sunday, 8 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday matinees 1 p.m.

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GMO people save royal asset Jupiter Ascending is the latest sci-fi epic from The Wachowskis, creators of The Matrix.

In what sounds like a cross between that movie and Star Wars, life on Earth and countless other planets are a result of seeding by more evolved aliens.

This “alien royalty” harvests earthlings once they reach an evolved state of perfection to create a youth serum that allows them to live forever. However, when these royal beings discover there is an heir on Earth that could disrupt their power structure, they set out to eliminate the threat.

Channing Tatum stars as a genetically engineered soldier who arrives on Earth to protect Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), a down-on-her-luck janitor who is unaware of her otherworldly royal heritage and the bounty that has been put on her head.

Academy Awardnominee Eddie Redmayne (Theory of Everything) also stars as one of the royals wanting to kill Jupiter. If you want a fantasy movie with more traditional ogres, warlocks, dragons and Julianne Moore as a witch, you may want to check out The Seventh Son. Based upon the novel The Spook’s Apprentice, the story centres on Thomas Ward (Ben Barnes), who is being sought by a crotchety old night (Jeff Bridges), because he is a “seventh son of a seventh son.”

The two band together to battle supernatural creatures and seek out the evil queen Mother Malkin (Moore).

Ben Barnes is no stranger to fantasy films, having played the title characters in both The Chronicles of Narnia:

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RICK DAVIS Prince Caspian and Dorian Gray as well as Stardust.

SpongeBob SquarePants has been a huge success both on the small screen and big screen for Nickelodeon.

Since the TV show’s debut in 1999, it has

been the highest rated show on the network and in 2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was a hit.

Just over 10 years later, the character gets another shot on the big screen in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water.

While the last movie was completely animated, the sequel combines both animation and live action.

SpongeBob and his gang

must leave the ocean and venture out to the mainland in search of a pirate (Antonio Banderas) who has stolen a priceless recipe that could mean the end of their home.

If you know the overthe-top silly humour that inhabits the world of SpongeBob, expect much more of the same that will attract mostly young but many young at heart who grew up wanting to live in a pineapple under the sea.

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Mortdecai another stinker for Depp With no snow falling, and me in need of laughter, I took myself to see Mortdecai.

I needed to see Jonny Depp again to erase the memory of his creepy role as the wolf in Into the Woods.

Mortdecai is touted as a comedy, Pink Pantheresque in its delivery.

With less than 10 people in the theatre, I knew that Lord Charlie Mortdecai had to be great to give this crowd a chuckle, let alone a real laugh.

And no, it didn’t deliver even a tiny heehee (with the exception of the last 10 seconds of the film), this was, from its first moments, a truly awful film, which isn’t

Behind The Screen SUSAN STEEN even on the top 10 list for weekend box office revenues.

It is a show with a couple of big names.

Depp and Paltrow, who either didn’t read the script or were asleep when they signed on for the roles is a big waste of an hour and a half. I give Mortdecai half a reel.

And so, after the debacle of Mortdecai, I had to see American Sniper to see what the buzz was about.

glory in killing and there is no doubt that he saved countless lives during his four tours of duty.

But this film seems to do nothing but show the glory in killing, and personally, the emotion that I felt when I left the theatre was one of sadness that we humans have come to embrace killing as a way to solve our problems.

As Eckhart Tolle says: “When you have a belief, it means that someone else is wrong.”

Spoiler alert: In an incredible irony, Kyle, after seeking and getting help for his PTSD, and going on to help veterans like himself readjust to civilian life, was shot in 2013 by Eddie Routh, himself a former member

Now topping the box office money totals (over $60 million this weekend), this over two hour film directed by Clint Eastwood portrays the frantic time right after 9/11 when America sought revenge for the atrocities perpetrated on U.S. soil.

The story of Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) is a real one.

Kyle is on record as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. To play the role, Cooper himself had to put on 40 pounds by eating 8,000 calories per day to bulk up, and the acting is awesome.

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of the U.S. Marine Corps, who also killed Kyle’s friend Chad Littlefield by shooting them in the back. Routh had been in and out of psychiatric wards for years prior to this horrible crime. Even more irony, the trial for Routh begins next month with his lawyers entering a plea of temporary insanity.

I give American Sniper four reels—not for the content, for the special fx and the acting.

Ballet Kelowna offers dance break for youth

Ballet Kelowna has organized Dance Break, a two-streamed dance workshop and intensive training for young people aged 10 to 18.

“We are looking forward to sharing our love for dance with young people in the community,” said Simone Orlando, Ballet Kelowna’s artistic director and CEO. “With support from TELUS, Ballet Kelowna is proud to initiate this new program which will offer youth a unique opportunity to learn dance from Ballet Kelowna’s professional artists.”

Dance Break runs March 16 to 21 and will offer two streams—Dance Break for Beginners and Dance Break Intensive.

Dance Break For Beginners is designed for youth with no previous dance training. Daily classes will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include hip hop, rhythm, jazz and intro to contemporary and ballet.

Dance Break Intensive is designed for youth who are currently studying dance and wish to further their training over spring break. Daily classes will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include ballet, contemporary, company repertoire, strength and stretch, and choreography.

For more information on Dance Break, visit balletkelowna.ca.

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Dreams really do come true!

By Taylor Black & Kaylie Stathopolus, News writers

Everyone has a dream, but often obstacles prevent us from attaining that dream. Often we allow struggles such as bullying, a poor self-image, or a disability to stand in the way…. But one KSS student has surpassed some of his struggles to see an amazing dream come true.

17-year-old Walid Khalfallah has had his share of obstacles. From the age of 12, golf was a huge part of Walid’s life. Every week he would join his grandfather out at the driving range to hit a few balls. But a few years ago, due to a medical condition, Walid became confined to a wheelchair and golfing became an impossibility; for the time being, Walid had to settle for watching pro golf and following his favourite golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on television. Despite the challenges, Walid never lost his deep passion for the sport.

On Friday September 6, 2013, Walid received the astounding news that he had been selected by the well-known Make-A-Wish Foundation to make a wish–an incredible honour and privilege. Walid was suddenly faced with a new obstacle: he literally could choose to do almost anything he wanted. After a few days of research and thought Walid finally came to a decision about what to wish for. Khalfallah has chosen to go golfing in Florida with his best friend Jake (also a grade 11 student at KSS). “My heart was set on this… the golfing!!” Walid beamed during an interview with Censor This!

The exciting catch was that there was to be a third member to their party: a pro-golfer by the name of Anthony Netto. Anthony Netto became Walid’s golfer of choice because he, too, is a paraplegic who has reinvented himself. On New Years Eve of 1994, Netto was hit by a drunk driver, an accident that put him in a wheel chair.

Netto’s career dreams as a pro golfer were shattered in seconds; however, with a great deal of rehabilitation, Netto has managed to return to his professional status, and for obvious reasons he has become a great inspiration to Walid. A program was developed called “Stand Up and Play”, created to give the impaired an opportunity to take part in sports and activities again. This program is possible because Netto himself invented his own wheelchair to help him stand up, making golfing a possibility again.

At the end of summer, 2014, Walid’s wish finally came true. He and his family travelled to San Diego to golf again. Anthony Netto, who created the specialized golf cart (the Paragolfer) was waiting for him. When asked how it felt to golf again, Walid grinned, “It felt really good!”. He also said that being in the Paragolfer was a totally worthwhile experience—in fact, the entire experience blew his mind.

A week in San Diego was a total blast. “It was super hot there,” he said, but that didn’t stop him from enjoying the golfing. Getting back out on the green brought back memories of golfing with his grandpa—in short, a game of golf was well overdue.

Walid described his time in San Diego as second-to-none. He said one of the highlights was being able to stay in an all-inclusive resort with his family, a dream vacation for any student and something he’ll never forget.

Give Us a Voice: Why 16 & 17 year olds Should Have the Right to Vote

By Gillian Smith, Opinion The recent referendum in Scotland prompted many discussions about independence and what it means to be a country, but it also started one more. Should 16 and 17 years olds be granted the right to vote?

It’s no secret that here in Canada we have a problem with voter turnout. The percentages of eligible voters that have cast a ballot in the five federal elections since the new century began have been dismal. It even reached a record low of 58.8% in 2008, thought the most recent election in 2011 managed to be slightly higher at 61.1%. This is particularly bad in people aged 18-20 and 21-24 year olds, with only 22% turnout and 28% turnout respectively.

Advocates of a lower voting age have said that allowing 16 and 17 year olds to vote could boost these numbers, citing the record setting 84.5% turnout of the Scottish referendum (which gave votes to those 16 and older) as an example. One reason this may be is that 16 and 17 year olds are generally still living in a more stable environment (their homes as opposed to a dorm room), and thus may be more likely to access a voting station. It has also been said that if teenagers are allowed to vote at a younger age they may be more likely to continue voting later in life.

One reason used against allowing teens to vote is the idea that they don’t really care, and would thus only vote for who their parents tell them. Doesn’t this sound familiar? This exact excuse was used in the early twentieth century as a reason to not allow women the right to vote. Another popular excuse is that us teens simply “don’t care about politics”. Sure, some teens are disinterested with the subject, but so are some adults! With the increasingly bad turnouts in recent elections, what better way to ensure more voters in the coming years than by allowing us to vote from a young age? Furthermore, if 16 and 17 year olds were allowed to vote it could encourage political literacy, as teens would feel more included in the political process.

The decisions our government makes today greatly impact our future, and the consequences of decisions being made mainly by baby boomers will be our problems to deal with. It’s time that teenagers get a say in these decisions, for it’s our future on the line.

Dehumanization in a Digital World By Nicole Johnston “A recent study has shown the number one fear for women dating online is that they are going to meet a serial killer and the number one fear for men: that the woman they meet is going to be fat.”

This was the base for the social experiment conducted and filmed

by YouTube Channel “Simple Pickup.” In this experiment, they took a young, attractive woman and had her set up an account on the popular dating app “Tinder.” This app is used for people to find local singles with similar interests using information from the user’s Facebook page. Users have the opportunity to chat if they each identify the other as a potential match.

In this experiment, the men who showed up were surprised to find that their date was obese (she was really an actress in a fat suit). The reactions were appalling. Most of the men confronted the woman about the difference between her online profile and real appearance, with some going as far as to call her fat or ask if she was pregnant.

Men referred to being “agitated” and one expressed his grievances over the gas he wasted to come to meet her. Only one of these men stayed long enough to hear that the whole date was a social experiment. Several of the men told the woman the reason for their cutting the date short, but others claimed to be married or to simply be using the bathroom and took off.

Understandably, taking an immediate stance against the men in this video may seem unfair as they are simply “responding to human nature.” They thought they were getting one type of woman and another showed up--anybody would be mad, regardless of gender.

For this reason, Simple Pickup reversed the experiment with a male actor now in the fat suit. All of the women stayed for the whole date.

At first sight, they seemed cautious of the actor as he did not match his profile, but they stayed long enough to get to know him. Several of them made plans for another date and one woman enjoyed the date enough to end it with a kiss!

So what does this teach us? Most men that I have discussed this issue with assumed that I would take the fist-in-the-air-feminist position and criticize men for being a long list of things that are likely not appropriate for this venue. To avoid that image, I will refer to myself as something we can all relate to: human. Somewhere behind all of the screens and technology, we have forgotten the one thing that truly binds us all together—our vulnerability and real humanity.

A portrait or selfie on your phone is not simply an image you can judge as attractive or not by the swipe of a thumb, that picture represents a living, breathing human with insecurities, passions, secrets and potential. We dehumanize each other by digitalizing the

experience of social interaction. It’s the same concept that leads to cyber-bullying and online hate. When we all hide behind our screens, we are unable to see each other as real, functioning people.

Perhaps a woman appears more over-weight in person than she does in her profile, but did any of these men stop to wonder “why”? Maybe she recently gained the weight. That kind of weight gain is likely the cause of some sort of medical issue (mental or physical) or the use of medication. Do these men think she likes looking the way she does? In a society where the media perpetuates the need to be thin, being overweight and single can be difficult. People are superficial.

They judge each other based on looks before giving personalities a second thought. Online dating at least gives people a chance to make emotional connections before forming physical ones.

If this situation had been real, this woman would may have felt slighted and insecure, otherwise she would have used more recent photos. With this kind of insecurity already present, comments like “fat” or asking if she is pregnant are going to have a severe negative effect. Even if these men were horribly offended, why did they need to verbally insult her? Comments like these stick with people.

Comments like these feed the diet and cosmetic industry. Comments like these feed self-hate and help form eating disorders. Comments like these stem from our generation’s inablity to form a connection between the face on the screen and the beating heart standing in front of them.

I am not saying that women are better than men or that men need to behave exactly the way the women did. However, there is something to be learned from being polite and at least trying to get to know somebody. Once the initial idea of the man in the profile was replaced by the real thing, the women were able to connect with the male actor. They were able to form friendships with him, and, in some cases, even romantic bonds.

Nobody has to start a committed relationship out of pity, but there is something to be said for viewing each other as humans with potential instead of profile pictures that are only there to be swiped left or right.

If you would like to watch the videos for yourself, here are the links: Woman experiment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alnVIj1Jf8 Man experiment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUy3_kBme4M

Community Connection February 2015 The Meaning of “Autistic”

By Sasha Tyner

I am not comfortable in large crowds. The idea of going to school is constantly daunting, and I feel unsafe around a majority of my classmates. And I feel that I have a sound reason to feel this way. I am autistic.

That word, “autistic.” A middle school boy’s favourite insult and a parent’s worst nightmare. We’ve all heard of autism, and whether through personal experience or through a man telling you the evil of vaccines, autism is becoming visible in the public eye. But believe it or not, this doesn’t mean autism is accepted or normalized. One could argue the opposite, in fact.

On Monday, November 3rd, 2014, a woman by the name of Jillian Meredeth McCabe threw her autistic son, London Grey McCabe, off a bridge. A horrible act, of course, that anyone would be shocked to hear of, it seems. Yet I was not shocked. This is not an isolated incident.

It seems a fairly common practice for allistic parents to deem their autistic children too difficult to care for, and end their lives.

In Prince Rupert, April of this year, Angie Roberston shot dead her son, Robbie, and then killed herself. In June of 2013, Dorothy Spourdalakis and Jolanta Agatha Skrodzka plotted to murder Spourdalakis’ autistic son with sleeping pills, and later finished the deed with a kitchen knife. So, yes, autistic people are at risk, and often from those they need to trust most, it would seem. But the violence does not start with murder, and several smaller acts can also be seriously harmful to autistic people as a whole.

Consider what I mentioned earlier: the word “autistic” as an insult. If you insult someone by calling them autistic, you give the word negative connotations, and contribute to the stigma against autistic people as a whole. You may not be the one wielding the knife, but you are supporting a culture that sees autism as a bad thing, and justifying the actions of the knife-wielder.

Another problem is society’s treatment of actual autistic people. Let’s use stimming as an example. When I am in a large crowd or otherwise uncomfortable situation for too long, I become overstimulated. In order to calm myself down, it helps to engage in stimming behaviour such as rocking, hand flapping, or twirling my hands- all that stereotypical autistic stuff. But if it is deemed inappropriate in that situation, gross-looking, or bad by an allistic person, I am often forced to stop at the sacrifice of my mental health.

Autism is visible in our society, yes. But one could not truthfully say that it is accepted. Until parents learn that autism is something to be celebrated and not feared, and until middle school students stop constantly putting down autistic people, I will not feel safe, and I doubt other autistic people will either. Look at your own actions, and decide whether or not you care about the wellbeing of autistic people. If the answer is no, change that.

KSS to Launch Student Adventure Magazine Kelowna Secondary School has had a long and illustrious tradition in student journalism dating back to the fifties. While the name of the newspaper has changed several times and the school has replaced the paper-based editions with an interactive online forum, the commitment to reporting the news and making commentary has not. Today, KSS’s Censor This! newspaper is fed by some the best student journalists around (check us out at www.ksscensorthis.com).

At the beginning of March, the KSS Journalism class, in collaboration with KLO Middle School, will embark on a new journey into e-zine publication. While Censor This! will carry on as per usual, part of the journalism class will dedicate its time and effort to working with their middle school cohorts to get Art of Adventure Magazine off the ground.

Where Censor This! reports on school, community, national and international news, Art of Adventure will be a global student magazine dedicated to publishing quality articles, journals, blogs, photography, video, creative writing and artwork with a distinctly in-the-field flavor. The magazine is intended to draw together life-minded students, teachers and alumni (pretty much ALL of us) from around the world.”

Ever wondered what it’s like to trek through the Indian Himalayas? Ever wanted to care for young orangutans in Balikpapan? Want to know who’s ticking off things to do and places to see on their ultimate bucket list? Looking for a meaningful and safe volunteer experience overseas? Art of Adventure Magazine will be your first stop.

“The Art of Adventure FaceBook group already has close to 500 members, and we haven’t even launched yet,” said KLO teacher and cofounder of the magazine, Chad Wardman. “Clearly there’s a lot of interest in the idea.” KSS Journalism teacher, Jon Derksen said, “We have a keen group of students who are going to breathe life into Art of Adventure. And the best part is that we’ll be making connections with students, staff and alumni from schools around the world. It’s crazy.”

Watch for the launch! We want to see you there. And better yet, start thinking about contributing to what’s sure to be an awesome place to visit: www.artofadventure.ca

No Debate about KSS Debaters

The KSS debate team has been having a banner year so far, thanks in part to a doping of new Grade 10 blood. At the Southern Regional Debate Tournament held just over a week ago, KSS had stellar results:

Juniors - Individuals:

Juniors:

1st Place - Gillian Smith (KSS) 2nd Place - Edmund Nilson (KSS) 3rd Place- Kenna McEwan (KSS)

Juniors - Teams: 1st Place: Kenna McEwan & Gillian Smith (KSS) 2nd Place: Aiden Harrington & Edmund Nilson (KSS) 3rd Place - Miriam Hohl & Jasmine Pathak (KSS)

The following students now qualify for the Law Foundation Cup (Provincials) to be held in Vancouver, February 26-28:

Gillian Smith & Edmund Nilson (KSS)

Seniors: Anne Lu (PSS) Katie Webb (KSS) Sheridan Hawse (KSS) Daniel Liegmann (OKM) “I’m really impressed with the team this

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1st Place - Anne Lu (PSS) 2nd Place - Katie Webb (KSS) 3rd Place - Katrina Fricke (PSS)

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Seniors - Teams: 1st Place - Taylor Nicholls & Katie Webb (KSS) 2nd Place - Anne Lu & Stephanie Do (PSS) Tie for 3rd Place: Sophia Russo (KSS) & Daniel Liegmann (OKM) Angel Yu & Sheridan Hawse (KSS)

participants will be up against some tough competition on the coast, she has faith in her crew. She stated this is one of the best groups she’s ever had, and she thinks they are going to shine at Provincials.

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Jeep: designed in Motor City, made in Italy San Jose, California – Jeep is pushing Renegade as a vehicle A new little Jeep with an Italian accent, with genuine off-road warrior capabilicalled Renegade, will soon be available in ties. A Trailhawk 4x4 edition comes with Canadian dealerships. additional ride height, skid plates plus It’s designed in Detroit and built in Italy, front and rear tow hooks. Unique front/ but the iconic Jeep Wrangler influences are rear fascias improve both approach easy to spot. The Renegade is a contemand departure angle capability and it porary and more playful interpretation of comes with 17-inch wheels with more The Renegade Jeep, offering passenger-friendly utility, aggressive tires. Trailhawk is designed to is a contemporary good on-road performance and fuel econprovide up to 482 mm of water fording omy combined with surprisingly impressive and more playful capability and it comes with a Jeep off-road prowess. interpretation of Jeep, Selec-Terrain system that includes a rock The new model presents a fresh and mode, Active Drive Low (with 20:1 crawl offering passengercheerful overall design attitude that’s ratio) and Hill-descent Control. sure to appeal to younger buyers. An “X” friendly utility, good To prove prowess, Jeep included a motif that appears in numerous places, on-road performance three-hour stop at Hollister Hills SVRA, including the taillights, was taken from an off-road and dirt-biking Mecca about and fuel economy the rear-mounted jerry can on the original a hour from San Jose, in the drive route. combined with Willys army vehicle. A cleverly designed The serious Jeep side of Renegade surprisingly impressive quickly became apparent as it tackled lightweight removable (MySpace) double-sunroof, which stores neatly under the off-road prowess. an arduous obstacle course and a steep rear cargo area, also adds to the mischiehill climbing trail with ease. A short Bob McHugh vous character of Renegade. wheelbase makes it highly manoeuvrable Jeep points to the Nissan Juke, Mini in tricky situations and it’s aided by a Countryman and Buick Encore as the expected prime fully independent suspension with up to 205 mm (8.1 competitors of Renegade. There are, however, a couple inches) of wheel articulation. Jeep’s fully automated of aging compact utilities, Patriot and Compass, already off-road drive system is also second-to-none. in the Jeep line. So you have to wonder how much Almost all of the driving tour was in a Renegade longer they’ll be around. equipped with the 2.4-litre (180-horsepower) engine/ Renegade will have a start price of just $19,995 (Sport automatic combination, which will probably be the edition) and comes in two 4x2 trim levels and four 4x4 most popular pairing. The steering is on the light side trim levels, with prices topping out at $31,995. The base and is quicker acting than I’m used to in a Jeep. This 4x2 Sport edition comes with a turbocharged 1.4-litre high-revving engine is also a more refined and quieter (Multiair) engine mated to a 6-speed manual transpower provider than in Wrangler. Impressively slick in mission. The optional ($1,500) powertrain is a 2.4-litre operation, the nine-speed speed automatic is certainly (Multiair Tigershark) engine, paired (no swapping) with setup for best fuel economy, with four overdrive gears. a 9-speed automatic. North, with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains, The turbocharged 1.4-litre (160-horsepower) base is expected to be most popular trim level with all-in engine offers surprising oomph and seemed to make pricing in the mid twenties.

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Tek-Tonic is what Jeep designers dubbed the Renegade’s funky yet functional interior. The Wrangler theme is also evident inside and includes the requisite passenger grab handle. It’s a softer, more comfortable Jeep people place with practical features such as the fold-forward front-passenger seat and a removable, reversible and height-adjustable cargo floor panel.

Renegade is also tall folk friendly with oodles of headroom, so they could even wear a hat. A minor tall-roof drawback was noted, however, when I tried to reach for a distant sun visor above the upright windshield.

Jeep claims Renegade has up to 70 standard and available safety and security features. There are seven standard air bags, including a driver’s knee air bag. On top of that you can layer an impressive list of optional active safety features that includes Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkView and a Rear Backup Camera.

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Nevada is nice this time of year, especially when it includes thundering around Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in the all-new

the Z07 but it is sold as a Z06. Confusing I know.

LOOKS As great as it is getting to drive a potent, rear wheel drive rocket on the track, the chance to rub shoulders with the people who make the car is just as exciting.

Tadge Juechter is the Chief Engineer of the new Corvette Stingray and he told me that the already capable, 450hp base Stingray was intentionally designed to handle the more powerful Z06 package but the look of the Z06 is different and functional. As Juechter explains, “you get the wider

650hp Corvette Z06.

For those that are not aware, the Z06 factory order code was a secret code available, on a word of mouth basis, back in 1963 for pure driving enthusiasts to get a faster and more capable race-ready car.

The Z06 factory spec was resurrected in 2001 and has evolved ever since to now represent a separate line in the Corvette Stingray family. In fact the Z06 has separate badging and an entirely different look. To confuse things, there is even a more aggressive model or sub-model called

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allow, there were also a few hours on the street getting to test the livability of the Z06. This was a big part of the design challenge.

Juechter states “You can use them as daily drivers, you can use them as a long distance tourer, the seat comfort is good over long periods of time and you can also hammer it on the racetrack everyday.”

The new Z06 really is a car without compromising comfort. The manual transmission is easy to shift, the clutch is light and the car is very easy to use, even in stop-and-go traffic.

body work, you get the custom quarter air inlet duck with fifty percent more air flow.” He went on to say “that’s the main secret with this car, you’ve got a lot of energy going in, how do you get that thermal energy out? So you’ve got bigger coolers everywhere, more flow, the aerodynamics are much more intense”. So all the parts that make the Z06 and Z07 more menacing, from the wider body to the additional spoilers and air intakes are functional.

INSIDE Along with getting to drive as fast as my skills would

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The secret is the magnetic ride control that makes adjustments to the shocks to smooth out larger bumps.

The seats are supportive and the dash is futuristic.

The previous buyers of the Z06 told Chevrolet that, yes they wanted a fast car but also the modern comforts, and this car has everything from navigation to a standard removable Targa top, even an available automatic transmission.

DRIVE It is understood that a Z06 Corvette should be fast but this new model is also very precise and rewards even the average driver with a level of confidence and ability to go fast, that defies belief. Juechter explains how this was achieved.

“We use the technology, either in the tire construction, or the electronic differential, magnetic selective ride, it all comes together in the performance envelope but make it very accessible to normal driver’s, so people of average talent can go very fast”. And fast I went.

Driving both the Z06 with a manual or the new 8-speed automatic is a jolt of adrenaline that should be bottled and sold. The howl from the 650hp 6.2L supercharged V8 is a sweet sound from inside the car and even more threatening outside

the car. The traction is uncanny and the cornering grip unshaken due to massive Michelin tires and race ready Michelin Cup tires on the Z07 trim. The brakes are very surefooted even lap after lap. What is fun is using the manual transmission with re-matching, letting the car automatically blip the throttle of downshifts.

VERDICT The top dog is the Z07 package that includes ceramic brakes, the competition tires, more aerodynamic effects and a forty percent stiffer ride.

This is the car to get if you are a track rat or take part in weekend club events.

But with roughly eighty five percent of Corvette buyers driving exclusively on the road, the Z06 offers the perfect balance of on-road livability with the extra punch for a little fun, the styling is also a major plus. The automatic is very quick on the track and opens up the Z06 to a new set of buyers but the 7-speed manual is so easy to live with, I’d stick with the stick.

The price isn’t cheap but it is a bargain in the supercar world. Starting at $85,095 and topping out at $96,915 for the Z06, or an additional $8795 for the Z07 package. zack.spencer@drivewaybc. ca

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Electric Bimmer is a race car in green clothing It is suggested that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery though it’s doubtful that belief is enthusiastically shared by folks in the fiercely competitive auto business.

Nevertheless, to quote another common saying, all is fair in love and war. So, prepare to see clones or lookalikes of the all-electric, BMW i3 emerging from the production lines of major manufacturers in the next few years.

In Detroit recently, my head spun when I clapped eyes on Chevy’s all-electric Bolt, even its rusty colour was similar to the i3 I drove at the launch in Amsterdam in 2013. As I remarked at that time, the compact eco-Bimmer has a funky look and its one that’s gaining traction especially among the younger generation.

My head spun again the other week when I picked up a production version to test in local conditions from Brian Jessel BMW in Vancouver. It was identical to the Dutch example!

Well, not quite. It did have an additional feature not present in the launch model. It had a range extender, which is marketing-speak for a two-cylinder, 647cc gas engine. It doesn’t drive the wheels but kicks in as an electricity generator designed to top up the battery when it runs low.

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Canada unless your daily trek clocks up no more than the promised 130-160 kilometres range when setting out with a fully-charged battery or you don’t have access during the day to the charging stations now springing up in many urban core parking lots.

Based on my Dutch experience and a few days buzzing around the Fraser Valley, the top end is a shade optimistic, especially in poor weather when one tends to crank up the heat.

Mind you, with a starting price just short of $45,000 the $4,000 generator pushes that already substantial cost up significantly. The nine-litre gas tank that feeds the tiny engine boosts the range to around 300 kilometres.

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car is to drive. In town, the BMWi3 is the perfect shopping cart, extremely manoeuvrable and the fastest parker in town! The lithium-ion battery, housed in an aluminum cage below the five-seater cabin, enables the electric motor to mimic a race car at the green and back into a tight spot equally quickly! You think I jest? – After seven seconds of acceleration, the display shows 100 km/h. The need to pass fast on the freeway is also easily achievable with a five-second count between 80 and 120 km/h.

Drive like that all day and the gas engine will be firing up in no time but the power is there if you need it. Drive sensibly and to the prevailing weather conditions and you will get close to the advertised range.

Sticking to the sluggish EcoPro and EcoPro+ modes will add 20 and 40 km to the range. Nah. But it’s not just about operator proficiency: The carbon-fibre body is light and regenerative braking constantly tops up the cells. Using a regular domestic power point, I was able to recharge the i3 overnight and if you install a fast charger, you can be back on the road in three hours.

Interestingly, the BMW Group has partnered with the live transit information service Moovit (IOS and Android apps available).

The app is an interactive service that informs the user about local transit options once you have parked up and plugged in the i3.

Crowd sourced information also tells you which forms of transport are full and where there are delays. You can take advantage of this fabulous app without the need to shell out for an i3!

The BMWi3 is the perfect shopping cart.

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The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2014 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2015. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms.

Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.

Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area.

The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list.

Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.

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Penelope is a sweet affectionate little girl with a very active personality. She will need a lot of love and interaction, meaning an active family would be absolutely perfect for her. She OK with other cats and house trained. IF Penelope appeals to you and you feel you can offer her the best home ever, than ask the staff to set up a meeting with her.

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Pets and rentals okay in this 2 bed and den /1.5 bath condo 988 sq feet. Fantastic location close to UBCO, Airport, shopping, Costco, great amenities, including transport. Storage locker and parking. Property is vacant: easy to view and immediate possession. 108-151 Taylor Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10090772, $209,900. Call Marnie Perrier at 250-212-8552 or go to www.marnieperrier. com.

Enjoy the Okanagan Lake at an affordable price, dock with deep water moorage, log built cottage and a year round custom built home with a European flair, open concept beamed ceiling, new deck upper level with glass railing, lovely lower patio to enjoy the beautiful landscaping, private large lot .40 acre with approx 55 feet of lakeshore, the home is a walkout rancher just under 2000 sq ft, bedrooms with their en-suite baths, attached double garage w/additional parking. 5126 Robinson Pl, Peachland, MLS®10091708, $1,299,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com

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BACKYARD OASIS!

Solid 2 bedroom plus den home with 1 bedroom in-law suite features new, neutral paint colors, new roof and two huge decks. There is a certified wood stove for cozy winters, cold room for canning, and a large country kitchen! This 2.4 acre property also features a detached double garage/shop with wiring and a carport, fencing and cross fencing, gardens, a fire-pit and tons of parking and privacy. 4651 McCulloch Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10092483, $739,000. Please call Jennifer Odorizzi for more information at 250-860-7500.

Updated 3,400 sq.ft. family home w/ 4 (2+2) Bedrooms (each with own ensuite). Backyard oasis - pond/waterfall, Hot Tub, swimming pool! Large gourmet eat-in kitchen. Bright walkout basement. Easy to inlaw suite. Perfect entertaining home! 1201 Cerise Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10092063, $665,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate. Call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com.

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From this lovely 2 Bedrooms + Den condo at the Monticello in West Kelowna. Offers over 1300 Sq. Ft. of Immaculately kept living space plus Large L-Shaped covered deck to enjoy the views and outdoor living. Short walk to Shopping Centre. Owners currently have 2 assigned Allotments to maintain their own Vegetable Garden that can be assumed through the Strata. Club House includes 2 Guest Suite that can be rented for a nominal fee through the Strata for your overflow Guests. 212-3890 Brown Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10092303, $345,000. For further information or to arrange a private viewing, please call Karen at 250-575-2387.

A BEST-KEPT SECRET!

Wonderful walkout rancher that is close enough to walk to the beach, desirable location. , 3 bedrooms + den, 2 1/2 baths, large view deck lovely porch out front and a lower level patio for many outdoor living spaces, vaulted ceilings in the living room with a gas F/P with stone accents, wood detailing throughout, 4 piece en-suite that includes a tub and separate shower, main floor laundry with cabinets, easy to suite, built in vac, security system, double garage, extra parking for your boat.5387 Buchanan Rd, Peachland, MLS®10092131, $534,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com

This beautiful home has 2 bedrooms and a den. Finished with Granite counters and private deck. Floor to ceiling window offer panoramic views. Owners love the quality and the quietness of the building. Amenities include underground parking, seasonal outdoor pool, year round hot tub, and billiards room. 2410-3843 Brown Rd., Westbank, MLS®10092645, $309,900, For more info call Tanis Read at 250-215-2121 or Trish Cenci at 250-864-1707

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Super clean 6 bedrooms, 3 full bath home with upgrades including vaulted ceilings, island kitchen, gas fireplace, double car garage, and partially fenced yard. Need a suite? With licensing, it would be easy to add a 2-3 second dwelling here with shared or separate laundry.

Great family neighbourhood close to everything and within walking distance to Constable Neil Bruce Middle School. 2906 Bentley Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10091439, $434,900. Call Paige Guernsey at 250-862-6464 or go to www.kelownahome.com for more pics.

Beautiful 6 Bedroom (5+1) home in prime Lower Mission neighborhood on quiet cul-de-sac. Private park-like southfacing backyard. Perfect blend of traditional and contemporary with a location your family will love, 475 Cascia Dr. Kelowna, MLS®10092838, $789,000.

For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

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JUST REDUCED! 2 bed, 2 bath, bright open floor plan. Unit comes with 1 underground parking spot and a storage locker. In suite laundry. 1 cat or 1 dog (14 inches at shoulder height) is allowed. Great area... close to shopping, H20 center, beach, restaurants, coffee shops, schools...everything you need. This unit faces Gordon offering nice views of the mountains. 207-688 Lequime Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10077929, $255,000, Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

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Only 5 min. to Hospital. Very private setting. First time offered for sale in over 100 years. On high traffic road. Great for hot houses or veg. market. Pesticide free.

MLS® 10092325 Asking $1,700,000. Call Walt Reglin 250-470-0919. For more photos go to www.wreglin.com.

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4,000+ sq.ft. family home on quiet cul-de-sac. Open floor plan, 18’ lofted ceilings, gourmet kitchen. 4 Bedrooms all on 2nd level.

Finished basement w/theatre room, 5th Bedroom & Bath. Inground saltwater pool backing parkland. 429 Audubon Crt, Kelowna,MLS®10091581, $948,000.

For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com.

In this nicely updated, Large One Bedroom Unit on the 6th floor of this Concrete Building. Offers Mountain, Lake and City views from Deck, Living Room and Bedroom. Stainless steel appliances in kitchen, New Laminate and Porcelain tile flooring throughout. Large Laundry Room with extra storage, plus large Pantry off Kitchen. Short walk to City Park and Beaches, and all of Downtown Kelowna’s amenities. Unit is Vacant so Quick Possession can be accommodated. 602-737 Leon Ave., Kelowna, MLS®10091598, $229,500. For further information or to arrange a private viewing, please call Karen at 250-575-2387

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MODERN 1Bedroom + Surf in funky CANNERY LOFTS! This unit has a storage room that is being used as a DEN. Immaculately kept w/ SS APPLS, gas stove, floor to ceiling windows, low strata fees and views from FRONT of building..similar units rent for $1250/mo. This is an excellent INVESTMENT opportunity or hip, modern LIFESTYLE choice. 2071289 Ellis St, Kelowna, MLS®10092437, $249,000.

Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing

In quiet setting minutes to downtown. Featuring durable hardwood and slate flooring, an updated kitchen with work done on the cabinets, tile back splash, and recent stainless appliances. Master bedroom offers access to the expansive rear deck with captivating views of Okanagan Lake and Bear Creek park.

Professionally landscaped, flat rear-yard also offers great room. 418 Abel Pl. Kelowna, MLS®10091537, $499,000.

Call Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca

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The sparkling lights of Kelowna, and majestic mountains nearby. Have it all in your new home to be built on this re-sale lot priced well under the competition! Suitable for a rancher style home with a walkout basement, you’re surrounded by parkland, and have the advantage of a cul-de-sac. The GST has already been paid so check and compare and start dreaming the dream today. Call for more information and building scheme. 2356 Loseth Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10091703, $279,900.Call Paige Guernsey at 250-862-6464 or go to www.kelownahome.com for more pics.

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Property includes main home, mobile home, stables, riding rings, number of outbuildings, and a fully equipped mechanics shop complete with hoist. All situated on almost 16 acres of land still in the ALR. Property abuts the Smith Creek ranch subdivision. A sewer line runs through the property and it is on municipal water. A creek runs through the property and much of the land may not be suitable for farming. 2575 Rubicon Road, West Kelowna, $1,299,900. MLS®10078160. Call Harry Kullman for more information and a personal tour. 250-979-8565, www.kelownahomesforsale.com

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AFFORDABLE RETIREMENT LIVING

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Pinewoods Villa 45+ community allows two small dogs and boasts low bare land strata fees of $75 per month. RV parking offered by strata at $10 per month. Unit 35 is in Tip Top shape from top to bottom. Nicely renovated and decorated unit with newer roof, furnace, hot water tank, flooring & décor, appliances & more. Just move in! Two of bedrooms have an ensuite bath. Large wrap around deck offers both sun and shade. 35 1750 Lenz Rd, West Kelowna, $265,000. MLS®10091511. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca

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HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA! 33 STEPS TO THE LAKE, shops, bistro’s, hospital and more. This bright 1950’s home is situated on a .16 acre lot, cozy wood burning stove, separate entrance to the basement. Step into the mature perennial gardens and enjoy the serenity of a pond beside the Gazebo where you can sit and enjoy nature. There is a powered garage and a carport allowing for 2 covered parking areas.

Some upgrades include newer roof, windows, hardwood floors, concrete walkway. 338 Cadder Avenue, Kelowna, MLS®10088627, $549,000. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

Large lot, private area with 35 lots of room for a growing family. Many upgrades in this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home include central air, underground irrigation, nicely updated bathrooms & kitchen. Enjoy a wood burning fireplace in the winter months and a beautiful view from your huge wrap around deck in the summer months. This house must be seen to be appreciated! 3418 Mciver Rd, Westbank, $368,900, MLS®10087641. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

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Jaime Strata $343.13/month. 203 1160 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, $399,900, Briggs MLS®10092787. For more information call Jaime Briggs or go to 250-215-0015 www.BriggsOnHomes.com.

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Jaime Fully finished basement. 1913 Rosealee Lane, Kelowna, $519,000.

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INVESTOR’S DOWNTOWN DREAM!

You won’t be disappointed 34 with this beautiful home in the highly sought after Sandpointe complex backing onto the WATERSCAPE!!! This 2 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom property shows A+++ with a large island kitchen, full ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, updated hardwood floors, central air, vaulted ceilings, skylights, two gas fireplaces & double garage. 219 595 Yates Road, Kelowna, $469,900, MLS®10089325. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

Charming 1940’s character home 36 with a deck overlooking the low maintenance landscaped yard.

The main house is presently being used as a Spa. There are 2 bedrooms, hardwood flooring throughout, kitchen has a walkout to a private deck. Carriage house has a single garage, 1 bedroom on the main level, full bathroom and laundry in the bathroom. Entrance and bedroom have slate flooring. Upstairs boasts a vaulted ceiling and is spacious and bright. The kitchen has slate countertops, dining room has lots of windows, living room boasts a cozy stone fireplace and a walkout to a balcony.

1557 Ethel St. Kelowna, $499,800. MLS®10092619. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

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BEST VALUE AT LACASA!

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For a fully furnished & fully accessorized, 2 bed, 1 bath cottage at this resort. Many upgrades done to the exterior, including an extended deck with trees and a patio area with a BBQ, stone work and lattice on the front of the cottage. Enjoy your days lounging on your deck or play at the many amenities available for your use.

7003 Terazona Drive, Kelowna. $192,000. MLS®1007766. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

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LACASA COTTAGE

Stunning lake views from this bright and open custom built cottage. High end 21 finishings thru-out this 3 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished cottage with a garage.

This is a must see on your list. 6865 Santiago Loop, Kelowna.$429,000.

MLS®10059405.

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1/4 share cottage, for those looking for the best of the best! Use is for 2 weeks out of every 8 weeks year round. This is freehold property....you will be on title and own 1/4 use if the cottage. THIS IS NOT A TIME SHARE! Beautifully finished & furnished, fantastic lake views..ready for you to start enjoying the good life.

You can’t be here 365 days a year..so why pay for full ownership? Your monthly strata fee covers EVERYTHING. #1/4C 7028 Terazona Drive, MLS®10079550, $87,500. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca.

BACHELOR PAD!

PRIME BUILDING LOT!

Located below Westside Road and offers unobstructed lake and mountain views.

Build yourself, or hire a builder...it’s up to you. Your family will love the countless amenities at this resort....pools, hot-tubs, tennis, mini-golf, sand-volleyball, playground, common BBQ area, marina (boat slips still available), beach, aqua-park, hiking trails & more! LaCasa is one of the very few pet friendly resorts in the area.. even has a doggy beach! 6766 LaPalma Loop, Kelowna, $69,900, MLS®10086764.

Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

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Why rent when you can own and save your money. Ground floor townhouse behind Dairy Queen and Shell Gas in Westbank. 1 bedroom/1bath. Patios, appliances, low strata fees of $88 and low low taxes. Only $129,900 for a cute apartment.

Dave Close to schools, transit, parks and shopping. 104 2585 Hebert Rd, West Kelowna, Collins $129,900 MLS®10088430. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca 250-870-1444

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Fantastic fully furnished 3 bed, 2 bath cottage with large front & back decks and large double garage. Many upgrades done to this property...must see...too many to list. Enjoy the fantastic amenities at this resort....pools, hot tubs, tennis, mini-golf, sand-volleyball, playground, common BBQ area, marina, beach, aquapark, hiking trails & more! 7001 Barcelona Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10092967, $419,000. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-2152956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

CORNER UNIT!

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FANTASTIC DOUBLE WIDE

Built in 2003 with 6” walls. Patio with a hot tub, hot tub change room, work shop & storage shed. Carport for 2 vehicles or your toy. Large front deck with lake & mountain views. The Living room has a gas fireplace & cherry hardwood floor. The dining room has surround windows -bright & cheerful. The kitchen has an island & lots of cabinets, newer appliances & hardwood floor. 125-2005 Boucherie Rd, Westbank, $230,000, MLS®10072068. Call Shirley Geiger at 250-767-2744 for further information or a personal tour.

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SPECTACULAR LAKEFRONT RETREAT

Ideal for year round living or a summer getaway! 75’ frontage on level pristine lakeshore with tastefully updated home. Completely renovated 3 bedroom rancher with all main living areas accessing the lakeside patio and lawn. New carpets, tile, paint, plumbing fixtures, counters, roof re-done 5 years ago. Outstanding lot with pebbled beach. 4129 Gellatly Rd, Westbank. $1,795,000. MLS®10091210, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

From this building lot featuring 95 feet of waterfront with private dock. No GST payable. Build your Okanagan dream home on the BEST lot in the exclusive gated community of Sailview Bay. Custom home plans included. Utilities at lot line. Only 10 minutes from Kelowna city centre, Kelowna General Hospital and all amenities. 4 901 Westside Road, West Kelowna, $899,000, MLS®10091970 Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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1308 square ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ensuite has walk in bath tub, 2 balconies. Great for privacy, as bedrooms are on opposite ends of unit. Gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pantry, window coverings, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, one underground parking stall. Full laundry Roma with washer/dryer. 202 1967 Underhill St, Kelowna, $359,000, MLS®10092666, Niessen For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or 250-860-7500 go to www.romaniessen.com

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STUNNING CONTEMPORARY HOME IN VINEYARD ESTATES

Open concept living, 10 ft ceilings on both floors. Walk out your gourmet kitchen into your dream back yard, salt water pool, hot tub, putting green, and sport court. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths. 3181 Malbec Crescent, West Kelowna, $899.000. MLS®10091514, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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QUALITY RETIREMENT HOME

You will not feel like you are in a mobile home park, best location in the park! 2 covered decks & concrete patio. Lots of windows, bright & light. Move in ready, this two bedroom, 2 bath home with a family room, large living room, formal dining room & a large kitchen complete with a breakfast bar. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, security system, air conditioning. Sorry, no pets or rentals. 153-1880 Old Boucherie Rd, Westbank, $84,900. MLS®10085251. Call Shirley Geiger at 250-767-2744 for further information or a personal tour.

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SAN MARC CUSTOM HOME!

This home is impressive from the moment you arrive. Exceptionally high quality finishing’s throughout and masterfully designed and built by San Marc Custom Homes. Inground pool with Electric safety cover, endless lakeviews from covered patio and a kitchen sure to impress. Each bedroom has its own ensuite, the triple garage is spacious for all your storage and parking needs.

409 Okaview Rd, Kelowna, $1,195,000. MLS®10091202, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

This 3400 square foot meticulously kept rancher with walk out basement enjoys a lake view from the expansive decking. Spacious great room with gas fireplace and flanking media cabinets access the kitchen and dining and lead to the outdoors. Generous main floor master complete with sitting area, walk in closet and opulent ensuite. 2 further bedrooms on main floor. 5150 Cedar Creek Court, Kelowna, $869,000. MLS®10091412, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

OVER 3400 SQUARE FEET

Quality finishing and superb styling! 2 gas fireplaces, hand scraped hardwood floors, geothermal heating, water filtration and wired for surround sound.4 bedrooms + den and 5 bathrooms.

Chefs delight provided by the ample granite counters and island maple cabinetry and top notch stainless steel appliances. Main floor master with soaker tub and walk in closet. Lower level features family room with full wet bar and wine storage. 1948 Begbie Rd, Kelowna, $769,000, MLS®10091853, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CALL JANE HOFFMAN AT 250-860-7500. FOR MORE PICTURES GO TO www.janehoffman.com

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Property includes main home, mobile home, stables, riding rings, number of outbuildings, and a fully equipped mechanics shop complete with hoist. All situated on almost 16 acres of land still in the ALR. Property abuts the Smith Creek ranch subdivision. A sewer line runs through the property and it is on municipal water. A creek runs through the property and much of the land may not be suitable for farming. 2575 Rubicon Road, West Kelowna, $1,299,900. MLS®10078160. Call Harry Kullman for more information and a personal tour. 250-979-8565, www.kelownahomesforsale.com

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AFFORDABLE RETIREMENT LIVING

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Pinewoods Villa 45+ community allows two small dogs and boasts low bare land strata fees of $75 per month. RV parking offered by strata at $10 per month. Unit 35 is in Tip Top shape from top to bottom. Nicely renovated and decorated unit with newer roof, furnace, hot water tank, flooring & décor, appliances & more. Just move in! Two of bedrooms have an ensuite bath. Large wrap around deck offers both sun and shade. 35 1750 Lenz Rd, West Kelowna, $265,000. MLS®10091511. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca

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HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA! 33 STEPS TO THE LAKE, shops, bistro’s, hospital and more. This bright 1950’s home is situated on a .16 acre lot, cozy wood burning stove, separate entrance to the basement. Step into the mature perennial gardens and enjoy the serenity of a pond beside the Gazebo where you can sit and enjoy nature. There is a powered garage and a carport allowing for 2 covered parking areas.

Some upgrades include newer roof, windows, hardwood floors, concrete walkway. 338 Cadder Avenue, Kelowna, MLS®10088627, $549,000. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

Large lot, private area with 35 lots of room for a growing family. Many upgrades in this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home include central air, underground irrigation, nicely updated bathrooms & kitchen. Enjoy a wood burning fireplace in the winter months and a beautiful view from your huge wrap around deck in the summer months. This house must be seen to be appreciated! 3418 Mciver Rd, Westbank, $368,900, MLS®10087641. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

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Jaime Strata $343.13/month. 203 1160 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, $399,900, Briggs MLS®10092787. For more information call Jaime Briggs or go to 250-215-0015 www.BriggsOnHomes.com.

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Jaime Fully finished basement. 1913 Rosealee Lane, Kelowna, $519,000.

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THIS IS ADULT LIVING AT ITS FINEST!!

INVESTOR’S DOWNTOWN DREAM!

You won’t be disappointed 34 with this beautiful home in the highly sought after Sandpointe complex backing onto the WATERSCAPE!!! This 2 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom property shows A+++ with a large island kitchen, full ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, updated hardwood floors, central air, vaulted ceilings, skylights, two gas fireplaces & double garage. 219 595 Yates Road, Kelowna, $469,900, MLS®10089325. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

Charming 1940’s character home 36 with a deck overlooking the low maintenance landscaped yard.

The main house is presently being used as a Spa. There are 2 bedrooms, hardwood flooring throughout, kitchen has a walkout to a private deck. Carriage house has a single garage, 1 bedroom on the main level, full bathroom and laundry in the bathroom. Entrance and bedroom have slate flooring. Upstairs boasts a vaulted ceiling and is spacious and bright. The kitchen has slate countertops, dining room has lots of windows, living room boasts a cozy stone fireplace and a walkout to a balcony.

1557 Ethel St. Kelowna, $499,800. MLS®10092619. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view or go to www.24-7openhouses.com

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BEST VALUE AT LACASA!

Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for LaCasa Listings.

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For a fully furnished & fully accessorized, 2 bed, 1 bath cottage at this resort. Many upgrades done to the exterior, including an extended deck with trees and a patio area with a BBQ, stone work and lattice on the front of the cottage. Enjoy your days lounging on your deck or play at the many amenities available for your use.

7003 Terazona Drive, Kelowna. $192,000. MLS®1007766. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

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LACASA COTTAGE

Stunning lake views from this bright and open custom built cottage. High end 21 finishings thru-out this 3 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished cottage with a garage.

This is a must see on your list. 6865 Santiago Loop, Kelowna.$429,000.

MLS®10059405.

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1/4 share cottage, for those looking for the best of the best! Use is for 2 weeks out of every 8 weeks year round. This is freehold property....you will be on title and own 1/4 use if the cottage. THIS IS NOT A TIME SHARE! Beautifully finished & furnished, fantastic lake views..ready for you to start enjoying the good life.

You can’t be here 365 days a year..so why pay for full ownership? Your monthly strata fee covers EVERYTHING. #1/4C 7028 Terazona Drive, MLS®10079550, $87,500. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca.

BACHELOR PAD!

PRIME BUILDING LOT!

Located below Westside Road and offers unobstructed lake and mountain views.

Build yourself, or hire a builder...it’s up to you. Your family will love the countless amenities at this resort....pools, hot-tubs, tennis, mini-golf, sand-volleyball, playground, common BBQ area, marina (boat slips still available), beach, aqua-park, hiking trails & more! LaCasa is one of the very few pet friendly resorts in the area.. even has a doggy beach! 6766 LaPalma Loop, Kelowna, $69,900, MLS®10086764.

Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

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Why rent when you can own and save your money. Ground floor townhouse behind Dairy Queen and Shell Gas in Westbank. 1 bedroom/1bath. Patios, appliances, low strata fees of $88 and low low taxes. Only $129,900 for a cute apartment.

Dave Close to schools, transit, parks and shopping. 104 2585 Hebert Rd, West Kelowna, Collins $129,900 MLS®10088430. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca 250-870-1444

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Fantastic fully furnished 3 bed, 2 bath cottage with large front & back decks and large double garage. Many upgrades done to this property...must see...too many to list. Enjoy the fantastic amenities at this resort....pools, hot tubs, tennis, mini-golf, sand-volleyball, playground, common BBQ area, marina, beach, aquapark, hiking trails & more! 7001 Barcelona Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10092967, $419,000. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-2152956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca

CORNER UNIT!

Cathy Cherka 250-215-2956

FANTASTIC DOUBLE WIDE

Built in 2003 with 6” walls. Patio with a hot tub, hot tub change room, work shop & storage shed. Carport for 2 vehicles or your toy. Large front deck with lake & mountain views. The Living room has a gas fireplace & cherry hardwood floor. The dining room has surround windows -bright & cheerful. The kitchen has an island & lots of cabinets, newer appliances & hardwood floor. 125-2005 Boucherie Rd, Westbank, $230,000, MLS®10072068. Call Shirley Geiger at 250-767-2744 for further information or a personal tour.

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SPECTACULAR LAKEFRONT RETREAT

Ideal for year round living or a summer getaway! 75’ frontage on level pristine lakeshore with tastefully updated home. Completely renovated 3 bedroom rancher with all main living areas accessing the lakeside patio and lawn. New carpets, tile, paint, plumbing fixtures, counters, roof re-done 5 years ago. Outstanding lot with pebbled beach. 4129 Gellatly Rd, Westbank. $1,795,000. MLS®10091210, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

From this building lot featuring 95 feet of waterfront with private dock. No GST payable. Build your Okanagan dream home on the BEST lot in the exclusive gated community of Sailview Bay. Custom home plans included. Utilities at lot line. Only 10 minutes from Kelowna city centre, Kelowna General Hospital and all amenities. 4 901 Westside Road, West Kelowna, $899,000, MLS®10091970 Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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1308 square ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ensuite has walk in bath tub, 2 balconies. Great for privacy, as bedrooms are on opposite ends of unit. Gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pantry, window coverings, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, one underground parking stall. Full laundry Roma with washer/dryer. 202 1967 Underhill St, Kelowna, $359,000, MLS®10092666, Niessen For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or 250-860-7500 go to www.romaniessen.com

Shirley Geiger 250-767-2744

STUNNING CONTEMPORARY HOME IN VINEYARD ESTATES

Open concept living, 10 ft ceilings on both floors. Walk out your gourmet kitchen into your dream back yard, salt water pool, hot tub, putting green, and sport court. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths. 3181 Malbec Crescent, West Kelowna, $899.000. MLS®10091514, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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NESTLED WITHIN THE BEAUTY OF THE MISSION?

QUALITY RETIREMENT HOME

You will not feel like you are in a mobile home park, best location in the park! 2 covered decks & concrete patio. Lots of windows, bright & light. Move in ready, this two bedroom, 2 bath home with a family room, large living room, formal dining room & a large kitchen complete with a breakfast bar. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, security system, air conditioning. Sorry, no pets or rentals. 153-1880 Old Boucherie Rd, Westbank, $84,900. MLS®10085251. Call Shirley Geiger at 250-767-2744 for further information or a personal tour.

Shirley Geiger 250-767-2744

SAN MARC CUSTOM HOME!

This home is impressive from the moment you arrive. Exceptionally high quality finishing’s throughout and masterfully designed and built by San Marc Custom Homes. Inground pool with Electric safety cover, endless lakeviews from covered patio and a kitchen sure to impress. Each bedroom has its own ensuite, the triple garage is spacious for all your storage and parking needs.

409 Okaview Rd, Kelowna, $1,195,000. MLS®10091202, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

This 3400 square foot meticulously kept rancher with walk out basement enjoys a lake view from the expansive decking. Spacious great room with gas fireplace and flanking media cabinets access the kitchen and dining and lead to the outdoors. Generous main floor master complete with sitting area, walk in closet and opulent ensuite. 2 further bedrooms on main floor. 5150 Cedar Creek Court, Kelowna, $869,000. MLS®10091412, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

OVER 3400 SQUARE FEET

Quality finishing and superb styling! 2 gas fireplaces, hand scraped hardwood floors, geothermal heating, water filtration and wired for surround sound.4 bedrooms + den and 5 bathrooms.

Chefs delight provided by the ample granite counters and island maple cabinetry and top notch stainless steel appliances. Main floor master with soaker tub and walk in closet. Lower level features family room with full wet bar and wine storage. 1948 Begbie Rd, Kelowna, $769,000, MLS®10091853, Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CALL JANE HOFFMAN AT 250-860-7500. FOR MORE PICTURES GO TO www.janehoffman.com

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Allyn Bentz

Charlene Bertrand

Leigh Bjornson

Mark Boppre

Renate Boucher

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Al Boyle

Jaime Briggs

Frank Buckland

Trish Cenci

Cathy Cherka

Ellen Churchill

Carole Coleman

Dave Collins

Julia Debolt

David Delorme

Bob Dirks

Tim Down

Greg Dusik

Darryl Dyck

Kyle Eisenhut

Glen Fraser

Mike Fredrickson

Justin Gaspari

Brian Gatzke

Shirley Geiger

Marcelle Goldstein

Walter Grapentin

Erin Greenwood

Paige Guernsey

Cecile Guilbault

Steven Hampton

Jane Hoffman

Sally Hollingsworth

Kristy Huber

Mark Kayban

Cathy Kennedy

Christian Kirschke

Gary Loverin

Ron Maguire

Larry Guilbault

James Hache

Karen Guy

Pat Klassen

Gillian Krol

Harold Kullman

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Tracey Lang

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Roma Niessen

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PALMER, JUNE ELIZABETH Our beloved June Elizabeth Palmer, born on April 9, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, passed away on January 29, 2015. Left to cherish her memory are: her loving husband of 63 years, Kenneth Palmer; daughter Deborah Everitt (Steven); grandchildren Lindsay Fisher (Ryan) and Jeffrey Everitt (Genevieve); great grandchildren Ella, Aria and Zachary; nephew Kenneth Quinn (Marcia). June was an amazing skier and figure skater in her youth, and spent many days enjoying the Laurentian Mountains. More recently, her favourite past times included trips to thecasino, playing games on her iPAD, enjoying a daily game of crib with her husband, shopping and lunches with her daughter, and playing with all of her great grandchildren. Her quick wit and great sense of humour will be greatly missed. June was an amazing lady that always made her family smile.

June, “Trixie”, Mom, Nana and G.G. - WE LOVE YOU.

HAZELL, ARTHUR WILLIAM THOMAS Arthur William Thomas Hazell, passed away on February 2, 2015 at the age of 78. Survived by his loving wife Carmen, daughter Corinne (Martin) McLean, sons Arthur (Janice) and Darryl (Wendy), grandchildren Cameron (Bekah), Lindsay, Scott, Alana (Ben), Andrea, Christiaan, Haley, Gabriel and Jonah, and his sister Joyce (Charlie) O’Hara.

Born in North Battleford, SK, Art moved to Vancouver as a child where he grew up, worked and met the love of his life Carmen, with whom he cherished 56 years of marriage. He enjoyed 37 years of working with all the amazing people at Evergreen Press and retired from his career at Keystone Business Forms. Art was highly involved with minor sports in Richmond where he raised his family, eventually retiring to Pender Island. Relocating to Kelowna in 2004 he and Carmen officially became snowbirds enjoying winters in Palm Desert and summers in the Okanagan. Art loved golf and fishing, jujubes and chocolate, but mostly he loved his family. His wisdom, guidance, humor and love will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Quilchena Golf and Country Club, 3551 Granville Ave, Richmond, BC, on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm. There will be an open house remembrance for those in the Kelowna area on Saturday, February 21st at 1:00pm at the home of Arthur’s son Darryl. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Rachel Carver for her professionalism and for leaving no stone unturned, Kelowna General Hospital, and Hospice House for their sincere, compassionate care.

You are all angels.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6.

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

January 26, 1954 – January 23, 2015 Grant passed away peacefully on January 23, 2015 at Kelowna General Hospital. He is survived by his loving family: parents, Anne & Gordon; sisters Dianne (Kim) Grebinski and Lynne (Gordon) Scott; brother Terry (Janet) Dillon; nieces and nephews: Bruce, Dillon, Courtney, Nicole, Ainsley, Braelyn, Caigan as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Grant enjoyed being an orchardist and spending his spare time fishing, snowmobiling, and taking long motorcycle rides with his many friends.

Grant’s kindness and good nature will be missed and long remembered by his family and friends. A private family celebration of Grant’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the local SPCA.

Monette (Clark)

Alice Rachel May 29, 1931 ~ December 30, 2014

Pre-deceased by her husband Charles Monette, brothers David Clark, Bill Clark, Wesley Clark, Charles Clark, sister Mary Clark. Survived by brother Alfred Clark and Donald Clark and many nieces nephews.

The Service will take place on February 14, 2014 at 1:30pm at St. Anne & St. Edmund church in Parksville BC. In leau of flowers a donation can be made to The Parish of St. Anne & St. Edmund 407 Wembley Rd Parksville BC V9P2B2 by mail or on the day of her service.

WESTGATE - VERNON CHASE

November 22, 1927 – January 31, 2015 It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our wonderful Dad; loving husband, grampa, brother and friend, Vernon Westgate, surrounded by and cared for and devoutly loved by many. Survived by, his daughters, Nadine and Noreen, sons Gary and Don and his wife Gloria, and grandchildren, Jerrid, Taylor, Ryan, Brandon (Crystal), Clayton (Sarah) and great granddaughter Mia, and brothers, Dean, (Maureen), Des (Iris), Jimmy and sister Virginia (Austin). Sadly predeceased by his wife Stella, parents, Chase Westgate and Olive Snowden, sister Marie (Dale), brothers Byron, Art, Alfred and Lyall. Born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Vern married Stella in Winnipeg, October 21, 1950 and moved out west in 1959. A farmer, an entrepreneur and a cowboy at heart, Vern’s true passion was his family. A gentlemen and a pillar of strength and wisdom and the essence of true grit, Vern was an inspiration to all and will be forever missed by his proud children, as well as countless family and friends. Though we are comforted that Vern is now free of pain and has joined his beloved Stella, our hearts are heavy that he is no longer with us. We will find strength in knowing he will continue to live in our hearts and minds. We are grateful to each and every one who walked caringly with Dad and our family these past years during his stay at Lake Country Manor.

We will miss him always. Memorial service to be held February 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Funeral Home Family Centre, 2020 Springfield Rd., Kelowna.

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

RONDEAU, ANNIE “NAN” Born August 20, 1922 in Peterhead, Scotland and passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 in Kamloops, BC, at the age of 92. Survived by three nephews: Donald George Rogers, Philip Martin Sprinkle and Christian Edward Sprinkle and their families. Predeceased by her husband Frenchie in 1996, sister Cathie Rogers in 2006, brother George Cadger in 1983, her parents George Cadger in 1977 and Catharine Cadger in 1990 and her sister Mary Sprinkle. Nan was employed with Canada Safeway for 18 years in Prince Rupert, BC and was a diligent and dedicated volunteer for the BC S.P.C.A. in Kelowna since 1988.

When I come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me.

I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, Why cry for a soul set free.

For this is the journey we all must take, And each must go alone.

It’s all a part of the Master’s plan – A step in the road to home.

No Service is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC SPCA www.spca.bc.ca.

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

STEFANIK, NORMA EDITH (NEE JONASSON) With dignity and grace, our beloved Norma passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 29, 2015 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Norma, Mom, Nana, Auntie Norma will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 61 years, Joseph Stefanik, her son Joe Stefanik (“Joey”) and wife Dawn Kuehn, grandchildren Drew, Devan and Dana Stefanik, nieces and nephews Dan Couture, Debbie Oldershaw, Renee Strong, Jacqueline Brisdon, David Couture, and Jonna and Billy Vasser, Brian Keilback, Janet Fraser, Brenda Klayh, Lori, Michael and Trevor Jonasson, sisters-in-law, Merie Vassar and Jean Jonasson. Norma was predeceased by her father, Baldur Jonasson, and mother, Olga Anderson (nee Olson), second husband Arnie Anderson, sisters Grace Jonasson, Gwen Couture, Polly Keilback, brother Leon Jonasson, father-in-law William Stefanik and mother-in law Mary Stefanik, brothers-in-law Ray Couture, Jack Keilback and Bill Vassar. Norma was born on October 27, 1930 in Gimli, Manitoba. She moved to Winnipeg with her sister Grace when she was 17 years old.

Norma attended Success Business College and worked at Manitoba Medical Services where she met Joseph Stefanik.

On June 6, 1953, Norma and Joseph were married at the First Lutheran Church on Victor Street in Winnipeg. Norma and Joseph had one child, Joe, born in 1957, and purchased their family home in Windsor Park in 1958.

Norma and Joseph and their friends and family spent many wonderful summers together at their cabin at Grand Beach.

Norma worked at Eaton’s in the Customer Service Department for many years. Norma later worked at Little People’s Daycare where she obtained her Daycare Worker’s Certification. Norma’s love for children inspired her to continue working at the daycare until her retirement in 1989, when Norma and Joseph moved to Kelowna, British Columbia and where they spent many more wonderful years together in the beautiful Okanagan. Norma spent the last 7 years of her life at Sun Pointe Village living with dementia and where Joseph visited her and cared for her every day.

The disease could not steal away Norma’s sweet, gentle spirit, which she generously shared with Joseph and all of the loving and caring staff at Sun Pointe Village.

A Celebration of Norma’s Life will take place on February 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Springfield Funeral Home, located at 2020 Springfield Road in Kelowna, with a viewing for family and friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

In lieu offlowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia.

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

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NYULI, ALEXANDRA PAULINA July 10, 1993 ~ January 28, 2015

A visitation will be held at Valleyview Funeral Home Friday, February 6, 2015 from 4:00pm ~ 7:00 pm, 165 Valleyview Road Kelowna, BC 250-765-3147 Funeral Service will be held at Willow Park Church on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 am 439 Highway 33 Kelowna, BC 250-765-6622 “We would love for you to wear something purple (her favourite color) or bright, a flower in your hair as she often did or your old hockey jersey. Our little fashionista would love it.”

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Of Kelowna, BC passed away on January 30, 2015 at the age of 93 years.

He was predeceased by his wife Jeanette on March 21, 2003 and is survived by two sons, Kenneth of Lac La Biche, and James (Ruth) of Okotoks, AB; two daughters, Doreen (Gordon) Whitfield of Dawson Creek, BC and Chery Lake of London, ON; two sisters in law, Gayle (Jack) Eicher of Palmerston, ON and Joyce Tinning of Mitchell ON as well as nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. A visitation for the comfort of family and friends will be held Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Rutland Seventh-day Adventist Church 130 Gerstmar Road Kelowna, BC. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna. Condolences may be sent to the family through the guest book at www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com.

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#102 - 151 Commercial Drive, Kelowna V1X 7W2 Ph: 250-765-2661 • Fax: 250-765-3057 • Web: www.bigs.bc.ca Contact: Lisa Hobson • Email: lisahobsonbigbrothersbigsisters.ca

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Getaways ITALY- Beautiful countryside, friendly locals, village house for rent. Anita, 250-655-4030.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Alcohol Anonymous Ladies meet Every Wednesday at 11am-noon in basement of The United Church at 3672 Brown Rd., Westbank BC

We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time.

Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs.

We offer a rider and pet policy.

All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

The City of Kelowna currently has opportunities for:

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

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

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

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

We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid.

Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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DAVIS, GORDON EARL

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. ph: 250-762-2299.

LOST Cat, named Leechee Nut missing since Jan 25th, in Kelowna North end. Grey & White Tabby with a noticeably low belly. Doesn’t like to be picked up. If found call 250869-6165 or 250-762-0144.

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LOST Black female Husky adult dog along with a black Husky 3 month old pup with jet blue eyes. The pair have been missing since Jan 31st Please call (250)-801-5683

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Lost & Found FOUND in Sandpointe gated community a female adult brown tortie cat. Spayed. Very friendly. Call 250-763-8677 or 250-861-4162

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Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC. 250-765-3147.

Gordon passed away February 3, 2015 at the age of 87 in Kelowna BC. He was predeceased by his Parents Alfred and May, Sisters Edith and Doreen and brothers, Norman and Roy. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife June, Brother Nelson (Virginia), children Vera (Joe), Bruce (Cathy), John (Leslie), Caroline (Gordon) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gordon was born in Montreal, he moved to Ontario to start a career as a Carpet Representative. He later moved to Kelowna where he continued his career until his retirement in 1998. Gord enjoyed the social aspects of his job such as a coffee and a donut with his clients who all became his friends. After he retired he enjoyed a good game of golf, his daily walk with the dog, a swim in the lake (no matter how cold), a good book and traveling with June. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Interior Health Home and Community Care and the Central Okanagan Hospice House for all of their help and support. No Service by request.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

TOT TO TEEN EXPO Fri-Sat Feb 6 & 7th 10-5 at Parkinson Rec Centre.

50+ products and services for families, free family photos, crafts and more! www.tottoteenexpo.com

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Please visit www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com to view Alley’s life story and send condolences.

KYLE, MURRAY JAMES

THE 6th annual WCOWMABC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Plaza (36035 North Parallel Road) on February 12, 13, 14 & 15 in Abbotsford. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities & door prizes. The trade show is held on Feb 13 only (complimentary admission).

Don’t miss the only onsite wastewater trade show & convention in BC. More info at www.wcowma-bc.com.

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Cooks Ferry Indian Band is seeking an energetic and self-motivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Cooks Ferry community.

Located in Spences Bridge, BC in the beautiful Nicola and Thompson River valleys, the Cooks Ferry Indian Band (CFIB) of the Nlaka’pamux Nation offers a wide range of recreational activities and outdoor adventures. With a proud history rich in culture and tradition, the community is building a promising future through cultural, social and economic development. Involved in the forest industry, mining, tourism and land management, CFIB is looking next to expand their economic development opportunities with capital projects that include housing construction and water system upgrades.

Duties: Working closely with Chief and Council and staff, the successful candidate will: Ř 3rovide leadership over band programs and services including education, social services, health services, capital projects, housing, recreation, elders care, utilities, public works, and safety; Ř Bring ŵnancial expertise to the budgeting process and encourage sound policies and practices; Ř (stablish and maintain good relationships with other First Nations, governments, industry, and partners and develop service initiatives for Band members; Ř Foster the vision of the organi]ation, coach and mentor staff, and encourage employee training and development; and Ř Support Council goals and priorities.

4uDOiŵFDtiRQs: 3referred Tualiŵcations include the following: Ř <ou have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or eTuivalent education and experience; Ř $re an energetic person with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management; Ř +ave progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff; Ř +ave superior interpersonal skills; Ř +ave competent computer skills; Ř +ave strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations; Ř The ability to adapt to a rural, small community.

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BILGA Farms, 1350 Horning Rd, Kelowna, V1P 1B1 $10.49/hr, up to 40hrs/week, farm work, able to lift 30lbs, own transportation, work wknds & all of growing season. Email resume to bilgafarms@hotmail.com or mail to address above.

FARM Workers needed $10.49/hr, 50-60hrs week, June 1- Oct 30, thinning, picking, pruning. Lakhbir Sangha 1545 McCurdy Rd East. Call 250-765-4105 / 250-317-5974

General Vineyard Labourers for 0943784 BC Ltd., located at 14885 Carrs Landing Road, Lake Country, BC, is seeking 8 temporary vineyard labourers, in Lake Country and Okanagan Valley, to start work March 1, 2015 for approximately 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include tying, pruning, picking, processing, grounds and vineyard maintenance.

Starting wage $10.49/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week. Please fax resume to 780-577-5525. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

NAGRA Farms is looking for Farm Workers, FT/PT, from Feb 1 - Oct. 30 $10.50/hr. Call 250-863-6801, 250-765-0722, Kelowna, BC. POONI Farm in Kelowna BC. Workers needed, Start April October, 40hrs/wk, $10.5/hr 250-765-9573, 2295 & 2355 McKenzie Rd.

SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. Send resume to crosback@telus.net

Boparai Orchard req’s, Pruning, thinning & picking. MarchOct. $10.49/hr, 250-862-1025 BYRNES FARM Ltd. requires orchard and field workers commencing May 15, 2015 at 1756 Byrns Rd., Kelowna, BC. Duties to include but not limited to: Thinning, picking, weeding and pruning. Some experience needed. Hourly pay $10.50. Fax resume to: 778484-0061.

Help Wanted

FARM workers needed for weeding, cultivating, picking.

40 hrs/wk $10.49/hr 3443 Benvoulin Rd. Kelowna, BC. V1W 4N5 Call (250)-575-7806 or Email:donorayveg@gmail.com HARINDERJIT SIDHU 7782 Hwy 97N Kelowna, BC. V4V1T3 Requires seasonal workers for thinning, picking & pruning from March - Oct 31.

40/hrs/Week $10.50/Hr Call 250-718-1975.

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Sub-Contractor Driver MUST HAVE A 3/4 OR 1 TON VAN 2 days per week. Early morning deliveries.

Wednesday and Friday. Approx. 5 hours per day. Responsible for dropping off bundles to carriers’ homes.

Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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Alphaliner Assistant Operator Duties will include helping operate an Alphaliner Collating Machine as a backup operator to the Shift Supervisor. Wage negotiable depending on experience. Should have some mechanical knowledge.

Minimum 2 to 3 days a week.

Approx. 16 to 24 hours per week.

Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Good, safe working conditions.

Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com

Help Wanted Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca

by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625 EI CLAIM Denied? Need Help? 22 yrs experience as an EI Officer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration: Bernie Hughes, Toll Free at : 1-877-581-1122.

ESTASBLISHED Concrete Company looking for experience with patching & sacking, general over all knowledge of concrete, benefits offered & vehicle to the right person.

Must have valid drivers lisence. Please call Bill 250575-4484 NEED Female Caregiver.

Wed-Sun. ASAP Call 250808-6024 or Email: iceblue_71@hotmail.com North Enderby Timber is looking to hire a Heavy Duty Mechanic.

We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

Northern Lite MFG has openings for Exp. Gel Coater, Glass Shop Supervisor, Production workers with plumbing or cabinet experience, email: info@northern-lite.com

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

Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy #400-1631 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 0B5

Home Stay Families BILLET FAMILIES needed for teenage hockey players attending the POE Hockey Academy. Billet families need to provide, room, meals, daily transportation. $750 month stipend. Call Irene 250-491-4160 or email: contact@pursuitofexcellence.ca

Work Wanted Senior would like to work evenings. No computer or typing. George 250-212-5034

Services Mind Body Spirit ARE you looking for excellent full body work, clean, comfortable environment and affordability? Linda 862-3929 BLISS Deep & French Massage, 10 years experience.

Call 4 appt. 250-859-2272 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind.

(250)-801-7188

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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Collators & Inserters Required Duties include hand collating, straightening papers and pocket feeders on Kansa Machine.

Shifts start at Midnight or earlier.

Minimum 2 to 3 days a week.

Approx. 16 to 24 hours per week.

Good, safe working conditions.

Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Home Care NEED Female Caregiver for elderly woman Wednesday to Sunday.

Personal carehousekeeping- cooking meals.

They are split shifts. $16.00 per hr email resume Iceblue_71@hotmail.com 250808-6024

Personal Care GREAT Footcare. In Call 778-754-1544

home.

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

Home Improvements www.paintspecial.com.

3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

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

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

Machining & Metal Work

DARRELL SWETLISHOFF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT: my practice is very relationship based and I enjoy being able to be part of the team to help clients succeed, be it in their business, accounting or tax needs. I provide a complete range of auditing, accounting and tax services to owner managed businesses in the Kootenays and Okanagan. As with many private companies, your goal is likely to improve your tax position and minimize your tax liability to the maximum extent allowed. My goal is to assist you in accomplishing this and to be your partner in prosperity. I foster positive relationships with my clients, recognizing their perceptions of urgency and preferences, understand their expectations, and respond consistently with the highest possible level of service. I invite you to contact me directly if you are a business owner or professional looking to move your business forward and you need: (1) highly professional accounting services, (2) exceptional personal tax planning, (3) comprehensive business financial statements, (4) corporate and personal tax returns (5) experienced, and progressive advice on buying or selling a business. You can contact me at d sw e t l i s h o f f @ w h i t e ke n n e dy.com or 250-492-9982

Carpentry/ Woodwork

FREE Roosters. Contact Lorena @ 250-862-2687.

DAN-MEL Moving Services Local & Long Distance. 4 Ton, Power Tailgate. 250-215-0147

DONO’S Moving/Delivery Service. For all your moving needs in & out of town. 250-979-0131

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

Painting & Decorating ✔✔100% Guaranteed. Greg’s Painting, Comm/ Res., Int/Ext. Free est. Seniors Dis., European Experience, 212-9961 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Roofing & Skylights ROOFNOW. Professional, affodable, quality roofing. Free est. 778-363-ROOF (7663)

Rubbish Removal 2GirlsOneTruck Rubbish Removal. Your cheaper option.

Call us and save 250-878-5210

Contractors

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

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K&J PACIFIC PEACHES Apples Apples Apples Many Varities

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FOR SALE 5 litre boxes 3 varieties

Firewood/Fuel OKANAGAN Firewood for sale. dry fir 200 per cord, dry pine 150 per cord. Free delivery in Kelowna area. Bonus bundle of kindling. Ken 250575-8664

Furniture TEAK, VINTAGE AND MODERN HOME FURNISHINGS MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS! OK Estates FURNITURE & more 1960 Springfield Road, Kelowna 250-868-8108 facebook.com/okestates

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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CERAMIC Urns for your loved ones or pets, hand painted.

Phone Colleen: (250)766-4405

Garage Sales CENTRAL. SPCA (AUX) Sale.

Saturday, Feb 7th, 10-1.

Lunch, White Elephant, Linen, Books, Clothes, Jewellery, Baking. Donations of Sale items Appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave.

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-863-3082 Local

250-765-8184

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FREE Weatherproof car cover for small car. Call (778)4845608

Misc. Wanted

Open 9-5 Wed & Thurs (other days by appt) .50¢/LB

Apple Juice

$100 & Under

Free Items

Tiling

MJ Drywall & Renovations Drywall, taping, texture spray.

Call 250-826-8033

Merchandise for Sale

Moving & Storage

TILE SETTER Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call (250)-870-1009

Drywall

Pets

Std POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855

Allow Payless Moving to do the lifting for you. 1 man + truck $49/hr - 250-808-2938

RETIRED Carpenter. Decks, fences,windows, doors, siding, painting,drywall. 250-870-8851

DCR Contracting, New. const., addtions, kitchen, floors, reno’s, int/ext. Free est. 250-862-1746

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

BLACKBERRY Curve 3G 9300. Charger/belt clip/no contract. $65 obo. 250-764-2349

U1ST MOVING 2 men $80/hr.

Local and long distance.

Call 250-859-8362.

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Hauling

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

1145 Morrison Rd. (Must take McCurdy Rd to Morrison Rd.)

No phone calls please.

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HAZELDELL ORCHARDS

1980 BYRNS ROAD

Call 250.862.4997 for pickup

RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995

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Real Estate Houses For Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Lots

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

2ACRE lakeview lot above Greta Ranch in Peachland.

Power/spring water on pro.

Assessed at $24,800. Open to offers. 250-575-1033

Mobile Homes & Parks AFFORDABLE LUXURY Completely redone, 2148 sq ft on 1 Level. 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 4 rooms with fireplaces, built ins, attention to detail.

Flat lot, large garage, lots of parking, nice country setting, great community. You won’t be disappointed. $457,900.

Bring your offer. Vernon area.

403-540-2991 vernonrural.com DO YOU want professional advice to buy or sell? Call Grant, at Premiere Canadian Properties at (250)-862-6436 FREE EVALUATION.

Say “OK Big Three”

to advertise in the Capital News, the Vernon Morning Star and the Penticton Western News! Call 250-763-7114 or email your ad to classified@kelownacapnews.com

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Apt/Condo for Rent Interior To learn more about diabetes, volunteer, (250) 762-9447 advocate or donate, please contact : glenna.armstrong@diabetes.ca 1589 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V7

MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment.

Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape.

Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly O.A.C. We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home.

ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2BR, 2BA. Magnolia Grdns.

All appls, undgrd pkg, His/Her sinks, WIC, $1285 + utils, 250575-4009. N/s, n/p, 1yr LSE. 55+ 1bd, 1bath, clean, quiet, ground floor & sunroom. Avail now $750 +utils 250-859-3890 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

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

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

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

THE CONSERVATORY

Upscale Condos Conveniently Located.

Units ranging from 1bd & 1bath to 2bd, 2.5bath + den.

(778)484-5847

info@kelownaconservatory.com

Commercial/ Industrial 2400sq’ Office/Warehouse space. #2-690 McCurdy Rd. Approved for food processing or other uses. Reasonable rate, $8.50/sf. Clean & ready.

3ph, secure compound. Rick, 250-770-0903 FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD. 1.5ba, fully fenc’d back yrd, cls. to DT & Capri, 5appl, NS, NP, DD & Ref’s req’d, $1250/m Avail. March 1, Call 250-764-2891, 250-470-2185

Homes for Rent 2bdrm mobile Westside NP No parties. Appliances incl’d $695 Call 300-0983, 300-0984

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MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment.

Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape.

Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly.

We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home.

ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca

PRIVATE Orchard setting 2 bd bsmt. fr st electric heat. Avail Feb 16 $1000 Call Nick (250)-575-7867 or (250)8688276

While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

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250-863-4418

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Cars - Sports & Imports 2012 Kia Sorrento EX, gray w/black leather, 68,000 kms, 2 set tires/rims, mint condition. original owners, fully loaded. $23,900. Call 1-250-308-4255

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BEAUTIFUL furnished 2bdrm, Prefer single woman, NP, NS $750 including utils. (250)7688712 NEWER 2bdrm suite Lots of parking, cov’d patio, $750 utils included. Avail immed for quiet professional. 250-869-9663 or 250-712-2247 No Smoking.

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of ALEXANDER GRANT ADAMSON, also known as GRANT ADAMSON, deceased, formerly of 115 – 317 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3K4 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ALEXANDER GRANT ADAMSON are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator c/o Landmark Law Group at: 501-1367 West Broadway. Vancouver, B.C. V6H 4A7 on or before February 27, 2015, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice.

BigSteelBox Corp at 880 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, BC Canada claims a Warehouse Lien against Olson Hill Thoroughbreds of Coquitlam, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $797.00 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue.

If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction.

BigSteelBox Corp at 880 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, BC Canada claims a Warehouse Lien against Global Trading & Distribution of Coquitlam, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1730.00 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue.

If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction.

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Individuals or Companies listed below, take notice that Mario’s Towing Ltd., 3015 Sexsmith Rd., Kelowna BC, claims a lien pursuant to the WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT R.S.B.C. 1979 CA427 and amendment thereto, on your vehicles listed below. If the amount owed is not sooner paid, the below described vehicles will be sold on/after February 14th, 2015 at 10:00 am to recover the amount owed, plus the cost of sale.

Tore Tarcon Kayde Drummond 2000 Honda Odyssey 2005 Chrysler 300c VIN: 2HKHRL1868YH002655 VIN: 2C3JA63H25H137230 $2976.75 $2116.80

2000 Honda Accord. V6 auto, 4dr, new timing belt, sunroof, good cond., $1600. 250-8618907, 250-317-2546

RPM Motor Gordon Thorpe/RBC Frieght LTD Royal Bank of Canada 1998 Freightliner FL 2008 Dodge Charger VIN: 2B3KA43G78H278991 VIN: 2FUYDDYB9WA992018 $18207.26 $1696.54

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Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-017 Consulting Services for 2015 City of Kelowna Roof Replacement Projects” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, Feb. 17, 2015. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

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Westside Christopher Buchanan Lock & Storage 2004 Dodge 1500 2005 Chevrolet Astro Van VIN: 1D7HU18DX4S759338 VIN: 1GCDM19X45B120147 $5114.09 $4017.28 Vincent Staebe Travis James 2007 Chevrolet 1500 2007 Toyota Yaris VIN: JTDBT923871060561 VIN: 1GCEK19J87E559181 $2510.20 $4975.38

T15-016 Supply and Delivery of Kelowna RCMP Cell Block Meals Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-016 Supply and Delivery of Kelowna RCMP Cell Block Meals” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, Feb. 24, 2015. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any tender or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The City of Kelowna is accepting submissions for the following food vendor opportunities:

Mobile Food Concessions Summer Season: 1) Adjacent to Stuart Park 2) Strathcona, Rotary, & Sarson’s Beaches & Quilchena Park An optional information meeting is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2015, 1 pm in Knox Mountain Meeting Room, 4th Flr at City Hall.

Sealed submissions clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with one of the above-mentioned titles will be received at the Office of the Property Manager, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The submissions will not be opened publicly.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any submission documents and to accept any submission or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any submission or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

Contract to be awarded subject to Council approval.

Submission documents may be obtained on the City website: under kelowna.ca/business under Business Opportunities then link to Concession Opportunities or by contacting Tammy Abrahamson at tabrahamson@ kelowna.ca or 250-469-8659, at no charge, or from the City of Kelowna Property Management Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from February 3rd to March 2nd, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, AMVIC fee, tire tax of $22, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. § Up to “Half Price Payments” for up to one year (“Offer”) is only applicable on financing offers on 2015 Rio/Forte/Optima/Sorento/Rondo models. On approved credit, from a participating dealer in Canada between February 3rd and March 2nd, 2015. The Offer consists of a loan credit (up to “Half Price Payments Credit”) that will range from $500 to $3,250 depending on model/ trim. Customers can choose to take the full amount of the applicable Half Price Payments Credit as a one (1) time incentive that will be deducted from the negotiated price of the vehicle before taxes. Alternatively, customers can choose the up to “Half Price Payments” option and have their financing payments reduced (before taxes) by 50% until such time as the entire amount of the applicable Half Price Payments Credit has been exhausted. This may take between 10 weeks and 69 weeks depending on model/trim and the amount of the applicable Half Price Payments Credit. After the entire amount of the applicable Half Price Payments Credit has been exhausted, the customer will be required to pay the full amount of all regularly scheduled finance payments over the remaining term of the contract. Vehicle trade-in amounts and down payments are not calculated in the advertised up to “Half Price Payments”. See dealer for complete details. ∆Representative financing example: 0% financing offer for up to 84 months available to qualified retail customers on approved credit for the new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F)/2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) with a purchase price of $15,602/$17,502/$26,402/$28,782 financed at 0% for 84-month period with $0 down payment equals 69/62/28/50 reduced weekly payments of $21/$24/$36/$39 followed by weekly payments of $43/$48/$73/$79. Includes $1,500/$1,500/$1,000/$2,000 up to “Half Price Payments” credit. Cost of borrowing is $0 and total obligation is $14,102/$16,002/$25,365/$26,782. Up to “Half Price Payment” Incentive varies by model and trim level and may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce the financed amount. Offer ends March 2nd, 2015. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF)/2015 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748F) is $26,695/$22,395/$42,095/$34,895. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT/2015 Optima 2.4L GDI AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. ¤$1,000 Winter Edition Bonus amounts are offered on select 2015 Winter Edition models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on financing offers only. Certain conditions apply. $1,000 Winter Edition Bonus amount available on the 2015 Rondo LX AT (5-seat) Winter SE (RN75SF), 2015 Rondo LX AT (7-seat) Winter SE (RN75TF) and 2015 Optima LX AT Winter SE (OP74SF). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.