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The Vancouver Travelling Band entertains the crowd lining the parade route in the Vernon Winter Carnival parade Saturday. Paramedic Nathan Sulz gives his son Sam, two, a ride on his shoulders as they keep up to his colleagues in the parade.
Winter Carnival rockin’ through the rain Rain may have melted the winter chill away but it has failed to dampen spirits as Vernon Winter Carnival continues. “It was a little wet but it was good,” said Diana Williamson, Carnival executive director. “The attendance was still amazing.” Friday evening’s balloon glow was adapted due to the wet weather and unfortunately kept the balloons from flying Saturday. But they were back in the skies Sunday. “Three were really close to the bean bag drop, nobody got the flag though,” said Williamson, who is already talking to pilots for next year’s Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Instead of sitting three or four deep, parade goers were two and three deep Saturday. “The parade was down a little bit but the streets were still lined.” And there is still a massive lineup of events continuing through to Sunday.
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Luke Gingras, 12, Lewis Gingras, seven, Myah Hayes, three, Caitlin Gingras, nine, and Evyn Gingras, 10, keep dry under their umbrellas as they watch the Vernon Winter Carnival parade across from Justice Park on 30th Avenue Saturday. “There’s lots to do all week long, but get your tickets, we have a lot of events that are selling out.” All the dinner theatres are sold out, the Get Lucky - Dance with Mace is full Friday, the St. James
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Vernon’s Yasamin Jewell carefully roasts a marshmallow making sure it doesn’t burn for the perfect s’more during Vernon Winter Carnival’s Family Day celebrations in Polson Park Monday. Jaret Christian along with his two boys Silas, middle, and Logan spend some time together playing broomball.
RCMP looking for officer in charge RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The North Okanagan is searching for a new top cop. Supt. Reg Burgess, officer in charge of the Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP, has announced his retirement. “This is one of the best posts of my career,” he said of the local detachment which he has managed for five years. “It’s a great community and the North Okanagan is one of the best places to live in.”
“There will be at least a dozen looking to get the post.” — Reg Burgess
Burgess has spent 35 years in the RCMP and has served across B.C. including in Lake Country and Kelowna. Burgess’ last shift will be March 19.
The RCMP will now post the vacancy and some local mayors will be involved in the recruitment process. “There will be at least a dozen looking to get the post. This is a
desirable location,” said Burgess of the North Okanagan. A new officer in charge could be in place in June. Burgess announced his retirement at Vernon council Tuesday. “He’s been a good head of the local RCMP and he’s earned his retirement,” said Coun. Bob Spiers. “He’s been really good to work with and he understands our challenges with budgets and trying to reduce crime,” added Coun. Juliette Cunningham.
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Electoral areas are looking to lay down some rules for properties jumping boundaries into Vernon. The Electoral Area Advisory Committee is hoping Vernon will be willing to enter into a discussion to establish a boundary extension protocol agreement. “Right now there’s nothing,” said EAAC chairperson Bob Fleming, who is also director for BX-Swan Lake. The main concern with properties being annexed into the city is that there is no sort of compensation for the loss of tax base. “We just lose ‘em, city gets ‘em and we pay for it,” said Fleming. The request stems from a block annexation proposal from the city, which the electoral areas is deferring in hopes of gaining an agreement. “It would be completely voluntary on the part of Vernon,” said Fleming.
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Financial report earns honour Morning Star Staff
Top honours have gone to the City of Vernon for financial documentation. The city received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Financial Officers Association Monday. Kevin Bertles “It is a demonstration to Vernon citi-
zens of the city’s financial responsibility and transparency, and of the high standards we on Council have set and will continue to set for this organization and administration,” said Mayor Akbal Mund. The award has gone to the city and Kevin Bertles, director of financial services, for the last five years. The purpose of the GFOA award program is to encourage and assist Canadian local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles — to prepare com-
Horses round up new homes ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
The horses all have new, good homes. A court-ordered sale of nearly 100 horses from an Armstrong farm drew a capacity crowd to Spallumcheen’s Valley Auction Saturday afternoon. Vehicles could be seen parked along the old Highway 97A past the Tolko mill south of Valley Auction near the mill’s effluent and fire ponds. The horses garnered plenty of attention after they were part of an investigation by the B.C. SPCA in December in which more than a dozen horses were seized from the farm after they were found to be malnourished.
“It was phenomenal,” said Valley Auction’s Peter Raffan of Saturday’s sale which drew one of, if not, the largest crowds in Valley Auction’s 51-year history. “Absolutely all of the horses sold. They have all been re-homed to good homes.” The average sale price of the horses was approximately $1,100. There had been concerns expressed by individuals on social media that the horses were going to be sold to slaughter houses. Not true, said Raffan. “Not one single horse went to a processing plant,” he said.
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Lumby Live concert series garners funding ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Lumby Live! is alive. The popular summer concert series plans to return for a second
season in 2015, and hopes to secure $2,000 in funding. White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory recommend-
ed the request be included in its 2015 budget deliberations. Regional District of North Okanagan stakeholders agreed unanimously.
“It’s really seed money as he (event organizer Randal O s t a f i c hu k , a Village of Lumby councillor) has Kevin Acton been building sponsorship and we didn’t want
to have to come back every year,” said Lumby director Kevin Acton. Lumby Live! had a successful first season of outdoor live music in 2014. There were six evenings of music held over seven weeks as acts performed in downtown Lumby, and the
concerts were free to the public. “From grants, cash donations, donations in kind, facility use agreements and letters of support, Lumby Live! was able to raise more than $2,500 in funding,” said Ostafichuk. “It’s a cultural event that benefits the com-
munity as a whole, encouraging community pride, promoting local artists and utilizes our amazing outdoor amenities.” Stakeholders also voted unanimously to include $1,000 in the budget to participate in the 2015 Communities in Bloom program.
Police respond to Spallumcheen accident ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
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A new face has stepped up to the helm of the Coldstream Ratepayers’ Association. Norm Hladun has been elected president of the group, while past president Steve Heeren will continue on as a member. “I wasn’t actually a member,” said Hladun, who came forward after learning the CRA needed a new president. “I like to be involved in the community and know what’s happening.” Hladun, 71, has lived in Coldstream since 1990, after he
retired in his 40s from his international banking career. Born in Vancouver, Hladun used to holiday in the Vernon and Coldstream area. “I just fell in love with it here,” said the member of the former Kalavista Neighbourhood Advisory Committee. While no definite plans have been set out yet, Hladun expects his position won’t be too onerous considering the CRA’s satisfaction with council. “It’s not going to be terribly involved over the next three or four years. In Coldstream at least.”
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There could soon be more places for seniors needing a place to call home. The Interior Health Authority has issued a request for proposal to create 85 new residential care beds in Vernon. “These new beds, along with the 46 beds that were recently opened at Monashee Mews care facility and the approaching completion of the sixth and seventh floors of the Polson Tower, ensure Vernon residents will continue to have access to the highest levels of health care,” said Eric Foster, VernonMonashee MLA. IHA says the decision to open new beds in the Okanagan recog-
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t’s amazing the difference $60,000 can make. That is how much the City of Vernon spends annually so the non-profit Social Planning Council can focus on critical issues that if left unchecked, can have a devastating impact on individuals and communities. “It’s one of the most effective programs we can support,” said Coun. Juliette Cunningham. “This is one of the most results-oriented processes I’ve been involved in through local government.” Consider that since 2009, the Social Planning Council has brought together a range of agencies to survey homelessness camps. They have gone from a whopping 30 to just three this past November. That is significant given the problems a burgeoning homeless Richard Rolke population created for law enforcement and many residents just a few years ago. Some residents didn’t feel safe visiting some parts of downtown. But now, the homeless are being directed towards services that help them with substance abuse and poor health. From there, they can move towards housing and possibly employment. “We want people to become pat of the community. We want everyone to feel valued,” said Annette Sharkey, Social Planning Council executive director. Key to the Social Planning Council’s success has been the Partners in Action initiative and bringing together more than 100 government agencies, businesses and community groups to work together on specific issues. Since 2008, there have been 88 action teams, including for homelessness, harm reduction, food security, affordable housing, hoarding and downtown safety. “Our mandate is not to duplicate anything else going on in the community,” said Sharkey.
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By banding together instead of pursuing individual approaches, a focused approach can unfold that directs resources where they are best needed. Through this collaborative effort, Vernon has received $6.4 million in federal and provincial funding for capital projects, such as housing, and $549,475 in senior government grants for projects. There has also been $1 million annually from Victoria for operational funding. One example is the Under One Project that created six units for low-income families and individuals with disabilities, and led to an additional 20 affordable housing units. Among the partners that made this happen were the City of Vernon, B.C. Housing, the Land Trust, Kindale, Habitat for Humanity, Heartwood Homes, Okanagan College, local businesses and various foundations. And there is also an economic impact from all of this co-operation as Partners in Action’s various activities have led to 14 permanent full-time jobs and three part-time positions at local service agencies. Taxpayers are also benefitting as lobbying by Partners in Action has led the city to provide a 75 per cent discount on the recreation complex pool and weight room for people on disability pensions or income assistance, seniors on guaranteed income supplement and youth with disabilities. More than 1,200 people have accessed the program, something they couldn’t afford to do on their own. “They (patrons) bring in additional revenue because of the 25 per cent they are contributing,” said Sharkey. “This policy is changing lives, and particularly the hot tub if you have chronic pain.” Obviously Partners in Action can’t solve all of our societal issues but it has demonstrated that through teamwork, a lot can be achieved. Credit goes to all of the volunteers and agencies involved, and particularly to Sharkey for her ongoing passion and leadership, and Vernon politicians past and present for thinking outside of the box.
It was just about a year ago that B.C. had to deal with an outbreak of measles, with about 100 cases popping up in the Fraser Valley. This year, it’s Ontario’s turn. Though it’s still a common disease in many areas of the Third World, the once common childhood ailment is rarely seen in Canada these days. There is one reason for that: vaccinations. Complications from measles include ear or respiratory infections like pneumonia, and in extreme cases, brain inflammation, blindness and deafness or, rarely, death. Measles accounted for 500,000 deaths worldwide in 2000. Mass immunizations have drastically reduced that figure. By 2012, the number of measles deaths dropped by 80 per cent. But the number of children being vaccinated is shrinking — many parents willing to risk their children’s health, and that of others, by refusing to have their kids vaccinated. More than 15 years ago, a British doctor, Andrew Wakefield, suggested the measles vaccine, long proven safe, might cause autism. His study has long since been found inaccurate. Yet, with the help of the Internet, the scare has been perpetuated and more. Experts are concerned people who refuse one vaccine may be spurning others, setting communities up for outbreaks of other dangerous diseases like diphtheria and whooping cough. The typical course for common measles, especially with modern medicines, is relatively mild. But why put your child through even that, and put others at risk, for misplaced fear of a simple vaccination? While we don’t advocate mandatory vaccination, we do advocate relying on the advice of doctors and other reliable sources rather than misplaced faith in the veracity of the Internet. Remember, you don’t have to be an expert in anything to set up a website. — Penticton Western News
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am the president of Vernon Search and Rescue and I was reading with interest the recent article about Jeremy Griffiths from the Silver Star Ski Patrol (Jan. 14). I know him well, and can say for certain that he was embarrassed by being cast into the limelight. That said, I am all for making good friends uncomfortable, so I would like to add a little more fuel to the fire. Beyond the ski patrol and the Silver Star Fire Department, Jeremy Griffiths is also a member of Vernon Search and Rescue, a 100 per cent unpaid volunteer organization providing service to the residents of the North Okanagan. In this capacity, I would be remiss if I didn’t let the world know about the instrumental role Jeremy has played in our organization and in increasing the effectiveness of the response we provide to our local areas. For five years, Jeremy has been part of a planning committee working to bring helicopter winch rescue to inland search and rescue in Canada. Jeremy brings a lifetime of experience doing helicopter winch rescue in the U.K., and has been the driving force behind the development
FINE PRINT Thank you for the great bridge column in your newspaper. I look forward to reading it with each issue. I do want to make one suggestion, however, and that is that the print of the hands be made larger. I suspect a lot of viewers who also enjoy the column are perhaps seniors and may have problems as I do in reading the small print. I almost have to get my magnifying glass out. Several of my bridge friends have said the same thing. Please consider enlarging the print. Dixie Logie CANDIDATE RESPONDS Regarding Colin Mayes’ column (Morning Star, Jan. 30: “Zero tolerance for barbaric practices”), if the Harper Conservative government were serious about ending “barbaric cultural practices”, they could start in Canada by abolishing indefinite solitary confinement. As Canadians, we pride ourselves on taking care of those with mental illness. That’s why ordinary Canadians were shocked when Ashley Smith, 19, tragically choked to death in her solitary confinement cell at a jail in Kitchener, Ont. An Ontario coroner’s jury, made up of aver-
of training, processes and procedures for this project. Although such a resource has been used in the Canadian Coast Guard and forestry fire response in B.C. for many years, this marks the first of its kind for inland search and rescue in Canada. With Jeremy’s help, this committee was ultimately successful when Vernon Search and Rescue was approved to conduct a two-year pilot project to determine the need and viability of a helicopter winch rescue resource for the province as a whole. With the helicopter winch project off the ground, I need to take this opportunity to thank Silver Star Mountain for all of the support it has provided us through this launch, and for allowing Jeremy and our other members that work at Silver Star to be part of this great pilot project. It is already saving lives and making a difference. We truly could not have done it without you Griff, and we thank you for all of your wisdom, experience and insight. Chris Henderson, president Vernon Search and Rescue
age citizens from the community, ruled her death a homicide. They recommended the federal government abolish indefinite solitary confinement. Ms. Smith spent 2,000 days in segregation and was described as being treated like a, “caged animal”. She was suffering mentally, aggravated by the deleterious effects of solitary confinement. Forensic psychologists have long determined indefinite solitary confinement to juveniles causes thoughts of suicide, self-harm, hallucinations, depression, acute anxiety, nightmares and uncontrollable anger or rage. As a civilized country, it is time we abandoned this crude practice in our jails. It is an egregious punitive policy that does violence to the dignity of the person and serves no useful purpose in reducing crime or in protecting Canadians. However, the Conservative government refuses to accept the common sense recommendation of those average Canadians who sat on the coroner’s jury. Why isn’t the government listening to mainstream Canadians? Coralee Smith, Ashley’s mother, puts it well when she says, “Disgustin, it’s an abomination!” Ms. Smith’s family’s lawyer, Jonathon Roy stated, “They’re (the Conservatives) playing an Orwellian game.”
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Innis makes her way on MasterChef Vernon’s Jennifer Innis makes it through to the top 16 of MasterChef Canada
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Vernon dental hygienist Jennifer Innis has received her white apron. Innis is among six home-based chefs from B.C. who made it past the audition round and through to the top 16 in the second season of the televised cooking competition, MasterChef Canada, which premiered on CTV after the Superbowl Feb. 1. In the start of season 2 of the hit reality show, MasterChef Canada judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile narrowed down the 25 remaining competitors to reveal the top 16. After nine finalists automatically moved into the top 16, including Innis, who won the judges over with her blueberry, basil and cheese pie, the remaining home cooks faced off in their first stress test to further narrow down the field. Filmed in the summer and fall, Innis says she has been reliving the competition, which has now aired twice, and says watching the show with her family, including three young daughters, is just as intense as being on it. “In real life it took almost an hour (for the judges to make their decision). We were all sweating and sweating and our names weren’t being called... I thought, we can’t be going home already. We were then told they were so impressed with our dishes, that we were going straight to the top 16 and to
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Vernon’s Jennifer innis earns the masterChef Canada apron, rising to the top 16 of the televised cooking competition. the gallery to watch the rest compete. It was pretty intense. It was hard to see some of the people go home that week.” A self-proclaimed chatterbox, Innis can be heard during the show taking a few goodnatured jabs at her fellow contestant Michael Motamedi (whom she calls Mr. Moustache) while he competes in the stress test. “He was a bit arrogant, telling the judges his dish would cost $45 in a restaurant,” laughed Innis. This week’s episode sees the beginning of the elimination rounds “It’s going to get a lot more intense and a lot more crazy... The gloves are off,” said Innis. “This next week is a little colourful
for myself. I am really anxious to see how it comes together.” Innis’ fellow B.C.-based challengers include Jon Hameister-Ries, a former pro football player, now financial advisor from Vancouver, as well as Vancouver recording artist Cody Karey, Surrey concrete contractor David Jorge, public relations officer Debra Pangestu, of Richmond, and Agassiz retail clerk Tammy Wood. They join the others from across Canada for the chance to win the $100,000 cash prize and the chance to be named Canada’s next MasterChef. MasterChef Canada Season 2 airs Sundays at 7 p.m. PT on CTV.
This weekend the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra invites music lovers to the land of fairies as they bring Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream as well as Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture to the stage. “Romance, magic, adventure are all words that come to mind when I think of this month’s concert,” said Rosemary Thomson, music director for the OSO. “We have so much talent on stage this month, including our youth orchestra who will perform side by side with your symphony. This concert makes for a perfect Valentine’s weekend date night that everyone will enjoy.” Featured works include Three Stratford Fanfares for Brass and Percussion, composed by Louis Applebaum. For the Romeo and Juliet OvertureFantasy, written by Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, the professional orchestra will be supplemented by the 80-member Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra. A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 21 and 61, written by Felix Mendelssohn, rounds out the program. Several guest artists are joining the OSO on stage including Calgary actor Maureen Thomas, who will portray the characters in Midsummer Night’s Dream; Okanagan native soprano Carmen Harris; Kelowna Secondary Ladies Chamber Choir, an auditioned group of 38 made up of Grade 10, 11, and 12 students; and Penticton-based soprano Mia Harris. This Shakespeare-inspired program is a Deloitte Masterworks production and is sponsored by TD. The performances open at 8 p.m. Friday in Kelowna with additional concerts Saturday in Penticton at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Tickets for the Vernon concert Sunday are available at the Ticket Seller box office in the Performing Arts Centre. Call 250-549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca.
Carnival rocks Saturday with annual blues festival Morning Star Staff
It’s no secret that rock and roll takes its roots from the blues. So it’s fitting that the annual Winter Carnival Blues Festival, taking place Saturday at the Vernon Recreation Complex auditorium, follows on this year’s Carnival theme: rock and roll. “We are excited to once again be a part of Vernon’s Winter Carnival celebration and with the rock and roll theme we are right in
the pocket with our Winter Carnival Blues Festival,” said organizer Cathy-Ann Wells. As it happens, this year’s blues festival also falls on Valentine’s Day, so organizers are upping the ante to make it an extra special event, said Wells. “All performances will include male/ female duets. We are adding some liquors to our bar menu to make special coffees available this year and of course there will be sweetheart décor,” she said.
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This year’s lineup of musical talent includes Vernon guitar aficionado Les Copeland, with a special surprise guest vocalist, and Kamloops’ Maple award winning blues band Swing Cat Bounce, featuring vocalist Sabrina Weeks and guitarist Mike Hilliard. Closing out the evening is one of the Okanagan’s top blues bands, Sherman Doucette and his Tankful of Blues, with a special surprise guest vocalist. “Each year we draw more and more peo-
ple to our event so I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sell out in advance this year,” said Wells. Doors to Saturday’s blues carnival at the rec centre open at 6 p.m. with food vendors and an indoor mini marketplace. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. and continues to approximately 11 p.m. Tickets are $28, available at the Vernon Winter Carnival office and the East Side Liquor Co., or online at www.vernonwintercarnival.com, or call 250-545-2236 to order.
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Steve Tyler and Joe Perry (centre, left) and the boys from legendary rock band Aerosmith make their way to Kelowna’s Prospera Place July 13.
Aerosmith walks this way Morning Star Staff
Get ready to rock this summer. On July 13, Aerosmith will take the stage at Kelowna’s Prospera Place. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (lead guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) are a living piece of American music history, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They are the recipients of countless awards including four Grammy’s, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards and 12 MTV Video Music Awards among many other honours. Music From Another Dimension, the band’s latest album, was released in late 2012. For tickets, go to www.selectyourtickets.com or charge by phone at 250-762-5050. All tickets are $199.50 plus convenience charges and taxes.
Local releases first full-length book
Morning Star Staff
A jack of all trades, Armstrong resident Richard Wallace can now add published author to his resume. The former RCMP officer, who arrived in Armstrong with his wife and family to farm, and has since worked a number of jobs, has just released his first full-length published book, More Truth than Fiction, The Poetry and Short Stories of Richard Wallace. This isn’t Wallace’s
first foray into writing. Last year, he released three smaller chapbooks, and held a signing for them at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames in Vernon. Along with the stories contained in his chapbooks, Wallace’s new book contains some new stories and poems. “The fantastic public response to his chapbooks earlier this year helped Richard firm up the dream of actually publishing a
real book... with title page, a list of contents, and best of all, showcasing many of Richard’s as-of-yet undiscovered poems,” reads a release. Wallace is holding a meet and greet and signing for his newly published book Friday at the Armstrong Chamber of Commerce building from 2 to 5 p.m. while another signing is expected to take place at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames in March.
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Workshop offers a relationship guide Morning Star Staff
Whether you’re part of a couple or you’re single, have children or your main relationship is with your co-workers, an upcoming workshop can help. Relationship Tools Workshop takes place Feb. 21 at the Vernon Church of Christ, 4107 Pleasant Valley Rd. The material included can apply to all relationships, said Murray Ververda, minister and Biblical counselor with the church. “The material will help better our social and relational skills as couples, singles, parents, children, workmates or students,” said Ververda, who will present the material using lecture, multimedia, group interaction and a workbook. The workshop will be a four-part, one-day workshop intended to give people perspective about the tools available to them to create and or repair relationships.
“The strength is that the material is helpful because of its common sense approach and results can be very immediate,” said Ververda. “We have had good feedback from each year and this year we are putting all of the suggestions into action to make this the most beneficial year so far.” The workshop takes place Feb. 21 and will contain four one-hour sessions, with a lunch provided. It runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a half- hour lunch break. The cost is $10, which is collected at the door to cover the cost of the workbook and the lunch. “This is not a lecture but a workshop,” said Ververda, “and so people will do hands-on work and have material to follow up on when they get home. “The material will be presented from a Christian point of view assuming God as our creator.” Seating is limited and registration needs to be in before Feb. 17. Please call the church
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afabc vernon coffee ‘n chat Meets every second Wednesday of the month 7 to 9 p.m. at Bean to Cup to explore contemporary adoption topics. We celebrate successes and offer support through difficult times. We support each other through the sharing of personal insights and experiences in an atmosphere of confidentiality and trust. Our team of parents have experience with both MCFD and international adoptions. Purchase a coffee or tea and/or a snack, and join us downstairs. Next meeting is Feb. 11. adults with autism support group meets Feb. 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 002 downstairs in the People Place. Any questions, please call Independent Living at 250-545-9292. valentine’s day gifts at the hospital gift shop The Hospital Auxiliary has a wonderful selection of gift ware available for Valentine’s Day gifts. We also have a variety of flower arrangements designed by our members at the same low prices as the rest of the year. Come and check out our selection, all the profit stays in the hospital for equipment and patient comfort items. vernon & district family history society meets Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 1204 -30th Ave. “Valentine, Won’t You Be Mine,” a presentation of society members sharing anecdotes, research, mementos and artifacts about dating and courtship customs from our family histories. Bring something to “show and tell. health care options for you Panel presentations. Join North Okanagan Hospice Society and Interior Health to learn about various funded systems of care for people in the North Okan. living with chronic, life-limiting illness. Services to be reviewed include: community care; assisted living; residential/ complex care; and end-of-life care. Participants will learn about eligibility for services, how to access them, costs, level of care offered. Government-funded benefits will be introduced. Feb. 11 in Armstrong at Pleasant Valley Health Centre, 1 to 3 p.m; and Feb. 12 in Vernon at Schubert Centre 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sessions free but registration is required. Call Hospice at 250-503-1800, ext. 101. iode lambly’s landing chapter General annual and monthly meeting Feb. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Enderby Health Clinic meeting room. Visitors welcome. armstrong good food box Nutritious fruits and vegetable costing only $16. Cash payment to be made at the Boys and Girls Club (next to post office) by the second Wednesday of each month. Pickup of produce every third Thursday of the month at Zion United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Remember to bring bags/box to carry your produce home. hi noon toastmasters February is the perfect month to start an indoor learning experience and socialize with new people. Join us for lunch, bring one or order one here. We are excellent listeners as well as speakers therefore if you have a story to tell or want to hear one come out noon till 1 p.m., The Pantry Restaurant on 32nd St. For info. call or e-mail 250-542-5161 serle1@telus.netcribbage at the lawn bowling club Winter crib Wednesdays starting 1 p.m. (six games), coffee and cookies served. Saturday crib at 1 p.m. (eight games) with a break after fourth game for coffee and cookies. For more information call Vera at 250-545-4521. The Lawn Bowling Club is in Polson Park. the schubert centre has a wonderful Thrift Store. Full variety of dress and casual clothes for men and women. They have housewares, jewelry, material, bedding, craft items etc. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. They accept donations of gently used clothing, jewelry, household goods etc. We would love to accept larger donations but picking them up is difficult. Every second Saturday The Schubert Centre has a pancake breakfast and Thrift Store is open 8 to 11 a.m., usually with great deal on most items. Quality items at low prices. Everything on display cleaned, ironed, mended and tested for working order before sold. Items in stock
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four standing stance exercises. Classes always free. Anti-fatigue standing mats provided. Korea veterans association meets The second vernon farmers’ marKet is cranked to offer “Rock This Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., at the ANAF. All memMarket – Inside Out,” Feb. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Come and bers and wives welcome. Call 542-7760 for more information. hang with The Spudniks, Carrot Tops, and Squashtones for a blast oKanagan artists of canada Meets the second Wednesday silver star adaptive snoW sports: carter classic of a market. It’ll be like crazy man, with Squash Rollin’ for prizes, of each month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre at Polson The Carter Classic Memorial Dual Slalom Feb. 21 at Silver Star. entertainment, colouring for the kiddies. Come for a free Valentine’s Park, 10 a.m. New members are always welcome. Info., call Linda Annual fundraiser open to teams of three or four participants who give-away at 1 p.m. sharp. Bring some scratch, cause you’ll find lots Hunt at 250-545-0530 or visit www.okanaganartistsofcanada.com. are matched with a SSASS member. No racing skills required; this of fab produce, eggs, preserves, cheese, meat and baked goods. And vernon Women in BUsiness monthly business meeting and is a “guesstimation” event where you match your guessed time with don’t forget the tons of nifty crafty creations and gift ideas. luncheon the second Wednesday of each month at Prestige Hotel your actual time. Info., to sponsor a skier or to register, see www.ssass. enderBy: valentine tea & BaKe sale Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 & Conference Centre. Join us for education, inspiration and moti- bc.ca, e-mail ssass.info@gmail.com or call 250-260-3737. P.M. Tea is $4. St. George Anglican Church Hall is on Knight Ave vation and connect with like-minded business women. Bring your travelogUe “Spain - a Glimpse of Yesterday and Today” will (one block east of Hwy 97 A). business cards! Noon to 1 p.m. (arrive any time after 11:30 a.m.); be presented by Gail Short for Grannies à Gogo: the Vernon - family caregiver series Alzheimer Society of B.C. work$15 for members, $18 for guests ($3 discount for first meeting as South Africa Connection Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. at The People Place, shop Feb. 14 and 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The People Place, 3402 a guest). Info., www.vwib.com or e-mail membership@vwib.com. 3402 - 27th Ave, Vernon. Admission is $5 at the door. Join us as - 27th Avenue. Pre-registration required: call Carly Gronlund, she explores the flair and vitality of the country’s past and present. 1-800-634-3399, cgronlund@alzheimerbc.org. Info., www.granniesagogo.com the north oKan. natUralists’ clUB Join us Feb. 14, 9 vernon camera clUB meets Feb. 12 at a.m., for a Valentine’s Day nature walk at Kin 7 p.m., Vernon Community Arts Centre. Club Beach and along Vernon Creek. Meet by the welcomes everyone interested in digital phopicnic shelter in Kin Beach Park. Suitable tograph, from beginner to expert. Our meetfor all ages and optional coffee stop after. ings feature photographs taken with a wide valentine’s dinner/dance at range of cameras, from cell phones to point eagles hall Feb. 14, dance to Cheaper and shoot s, to the latest and greatest. Drop in Than a Porsche. Tickets $30 each includes as a guest and find out more about this great roast beef dinner with trimmings. Doors u o Y activity. For more info., visit www.vernoncam, open 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., dancing 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. k eraclub.com or call Ritchie at 250-306-2255. wor Door prizes, drink specials, spot dances. art & soUl opening reception at you ! haUgen commUnity health care society e vpag Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. The artwork in fUndraiser Dinner gala and art show Feb. 14 at riv d the annual exhibition Art and Soul, by secondRoyal York clubhouse, Armstrong. Doors ary students from School District 22, delights open 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Catered viewers with their emerging creations. Join us for by Majeau Catering. Entertainment by Paul the opening reception; enjoy appies, sweet treats, Moore & Friends. Art show and sale. Tickets punch and music compliments of the gallery. $100 each; to purchase, call Shirley at 250Exhibition proudly sponsored by Kal Tire. 546-6767 or shigar@telus.net. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Info., 250-545KeloWna singles clUB valentine’s 3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com or dance Feb. 14 at the Rutland Centennial e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com Hall (Kelowna). Doors open 7 p.m., dance 8 schUBert centre has activities daily p.m. to midnight. Live band Bob King. Bar, Check our monthly magazine, News and Views. refreshments and snacks available. Dress Every last Wednesday of the month at the code: no sweat pants, running shoes or ball birthday luncheon it is on sale for 50 cents. It caps. For more information., please call 250tells you what to expect every day at the cen762-6907. Members, please support your tre and also gives you the next month’s tours. club. Bring your special “Valentine” and Contains coupons, tidbits, news of Catherine enjoy the music. Invite your friends! Garden, messages from our president and oKan. eQUestrian society Annual manager, days and times of all events. TH general meeting Feb. 15 at 1 p.m., Village resUlts vernon meets The second Green Hotel. New members welcome! Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Vernon anaf general meeting Feb. 15 at 11 library. Please note new location. RESULTS a.m. All members encouraged to attend. Canada is a national network of volunteers. We carnival BanQUet of f.g.B.m.f. are committed to creating the political will to end global poverty dinner/dance at the anaf Feb. 13 “Under the Spitfire” vernon chapter with and needless suffering, and to demonstrating that individuals make with popular Steak Neptune. Dance to live music provided by our Afshin Javid, whose encounter with Jesus Christ changed his life a difference when they exercise their political influence. Info., Leo forever. Come and hear the rest of the story at the Schubert Centre, newest band, Dezert Cruze. No cover charge. Young at 250-938-4621. BUddhist meditation class Feb. 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. 3505 - 30th Ave., Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Dinner armstrong Knitting circle meets first, second and fourth Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The class topic will be “Knowing reservation $18; bring family members, friends and register early, Thursday of every month at Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Ourselves Deeply.” Drop-in class consists of guided meditations if possible by Feb. 13. Call Ed at 250-558-6102. Commerce at 7 p.m. All knitters are welcome to join our group for and a teaching. Suggested donation $10. For info., call 250-558- accessing services & transition to and life in information and good conversation. Any interested parties can call residential care Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White 0952 or see www.dorjechang.ca. No fragrance please. Rhonda Brozer 250-546-3238 or Ouida Kempner 250-546-3673. mUch mUsic video dance Hosted by Okanagan Boys and Valley Community Hal. Call 250-547-9741 to register. For armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Girls Club – Vernon for elementary students, Feb. 13 at the Vernon family caregivers who are supporting a person with dementia Patterson Ave. Pool Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m. Ping Pong Recreation Centre auditorium, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is living at home. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. halina seniors’ centre taBle tennis Come out and try a $10, tickets available at: Boys and Girls Club, Carnival office, federation of Univ. Women, vernon Branch General fun game of table tennis at the centre, 3310-37 Ave. (back of Rec local Elementary schools, entertainment with Much Music Video lunch meeting Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ,Schubert Centre. Centre) Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Dance. Concession available: pop, chips, pizza. Come out for a Guest speaker: Mollie Bono. Visitors and new members welcome. Cost to drop in is $2 or $5 for the month. Info., call: 250-542-2877. fun-filled evening of popular music and dancing. Parents/guard- JUst for feet clinic Foot care clinic Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 the good food Box enderBy Pay for your box every ians are welcome to purchase tickets and attend with their elemen- p.m. at Lumby Health Centre. Call 250-547-9741 for appointment. second Wednesday, no later than 5 p.m., at Baron’s Real Estate, tary school aged child/children. No high school students permitted. north oKanagan optimist clUB meets Feb. 16 from 7 to 9 Century 21. Boxes can be picked up every third Thursday between falUn dafa video presentation Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. at the p.m., The Pantry, 3908-32 St. If you are a get-involved kind of person, noon and 3:45 p.m., Evangelical Chapel on Mill Street, across People Place. Falun Dafa founder Li Hongzhi, nominated four check out this local service organization by attending monthly meetfrom the credit union. For more information, please call 838-6298. times for the Nobel Peace Prize, is featured. Falun Dafa (also ing. Hear about signature event of the year (Unplug and PLaY WEEK, vernon ms society sUpport groUp Meets on the sec- known as Falun Gong) is a practice based on the universal prin- April 25 to May 3) and help to Bring Out The Best In Kids. If you ond and fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the ciples of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. To learn more, are an Optimist from another area or interested in finding out more of there are two books available as free downloads at www.falundafa. what it takes to become an Optimist, new members always welcome. People Place. Call 542-2241 for more information. Jci vernon meets JCI Vernon members range between 19-40 org. Zhuan Falun (Turning the Law Wheel) is the most systematic If you’d like to provide a low cost/ free activity for Unplug and PLaY, years of age, and work together to achieve goals and contribute to and essential work of Falun Dafa. Falun Gong is an intro. book contact us at unplugandplayvernon@gmail.com. More info.: www. our community. JCI Vernon meets the second Thursday of every recommended for beginners. We will have time to practise the facebook.com/North.Okanagan.Optimist.Club
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A family favourite returns on Valentine’s Day. The sixth annual Chili Cook-Off takes place in Downtown Vernon on Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by Kiss-FM and Downtown Vernon, brings the community through five downtown locations to taste some of the best chili recipes ever. “The Chili Cook-Off is a great way to create a friendly competition amongst our downtown restaurants”, said Hailey Rilkoff, DVA events and
promotions coordinator. “I take a lot of pride Competing for the in the fact we won Best title of best chili in 2015 Overall Event and Best are Grillers New Event (in Meats, Poohs 2010).” & Beans, All of Monashee’s, Vernon is T h e invited to be a Sprouted judge for the Fig and The People’s Choice Station BBQ. and Chili “I really Spirit awards, Hailey Rilkoff like and while a group ap p r e c i at e of guest judghow much es, including work and preparation the Canadian Chili that participants do to Champion, will be out demonstrate their cook- conducting official ing craft,” said Duane judging for the Judges’ Grandbois from Kiss- Choice award. FM, who’s been involved Passports for the in the Chili Cook-Off Chili Cook Off are since year one. $2 each, and can
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Home construction in Vernon has got off to a good start so far in 2015. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports there were 24 construction starts in January, up from eight during the same month in 2014. Of the 24 starts, there were 18 single-detached units (eight in 2014) and six multiple units (zero). There were 64 starts in Kelowna in January, up from 54 in January 2014. Kamloops starts went from four to 10.
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581
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356
594
68
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351
599
68
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365
584
68
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352
597
68
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361
586
68
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374
572
68
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4
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339
607
68
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26
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358
586
68
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27
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357
587
68
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28
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337
606
68
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567
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Bella tops dog names Bella is the most popular name among licensed dogs in the North Okanagan. The Greater Vernon/White Valley Extended Service Area, which encompasses Greater Vernon, electoral areas B and C, Coldstream, Lumby and parts of electoral area D, released its 2014 animal control annual report, compiled by the Regional District of North Okanagan’s dog control contractor, K-9 Systems Control. The annual report included a list of the 10 most common names of licensed dogs in 2014. “In order, the names are Bella, Maggie, Bailey, Buddy, Molly, Max, Charlie, Sadie, Lucy and Sophie,” wrote bylaw enforcement officer John Friesen. Dog complaints were up in 2014. In comparison to 2013, the total number of complaints in 2014 increased by 17 per cent, up to 1,199. Complaints received for dogs at large was up one per cent. Dogs barking excessively was up 48 per cent and aggressive dogs was up five per cent. The number of tickets issued in 2014 dropped by 13 per cent from 263 to 229, as did the number of dogs impounded with roughly 80 per cent of impounded dogs returned to their owners, which is up from 69 per cent in 2013. Dog licence sales rose 24 per cent in 2014 to 5,449 from 4,380. “The dog control contractor also canvasses neighbourhoods to remind dog owners that it is the law to license your dog,” wrote Friesen.
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A Lake Country man suffered non-life threatening injuries after being struck by an alleged impaired driver in downtown Kelowna. A Kelowna RCMP officer was flagged down shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday by a concerned citizen who had observed a man slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle. “As police were speaking with the witness, the suspect vehicle, a blue Mazda 3, apparently left its parking spot and headed southbound on Water Street,” said Const. Kris Clark of the Kelowna RCMP. Police quickly located the vehicle on Water Street near Mill Street where the driver was being held by a small group of people. According to witnesses, the southbound Mazda had hit the curb in the roundabout before travelling down the sidewalk where it impacted a building, an SUV and a pedestrian. “Investigators noted that the driver was exhibiting signs of liquor intoxication and transported the 32-year-old Kelowna man to the detachment to continue the investigation,” said Clark. “The man refused to provide breath samples.” A 25-year-old Lake Country man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
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When the game is on the line, Jim Cotter is clutch. Vernon’s Cotter calmly drew to the button with the last rock in the 11th end Sunday to beat Dean Joanisse of New Westminster 7-6 and capture a second straight Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championship, this one in front of a boisterous, bell-ringing, hand-clapping, partisan crowd at the Vernon Curling Club. “He can make any kind of shot,” said former Vernon junior Rick Sawatsky, Cotter’s lead. “When the game’s on the line there’s no doubt in our mind that Jim can make it.” Facing two Joanisse stones in the extra end, Cotter took a little more time in the hack, delivered his rock and turned things over to sweepers Sawatsky and Tyrel Griffith of Kelowna, who followed the call of third Ryan Kuhn to bring the decisive stone directly to the button in the house. The win, shown live on Sportsnet, means Cotter and Sawatsky, as teammates, have won five provincial purple hearts and are heading to their fifth Tim Hortons Brier set for Feb. 28-March 7 in Calgary. Griffith is going to his third Brier and Kuhn, a B.C., Canadian and World Junior champion in 2000, is off to his first. “I’ve never played in a men’s provincial,” said Kuhn, who replaced Calgary firefighter John Morris on this year‘s roster. “It’s great. We worked hard all year and I’m really proud of the guys and how they played. I’m extremely excited about going to the Brier. It’s a huge event for curling. I couldn’t be more pleased.” The win avenged an 8-5 loss to Joanisse in the one-versus-two Page Playoff format Saturday morning. The two rinks were the top qualifiers with Cotter going undefeated to win the A event, and Joanisse captured the B side, dropping down after a 10-9 loss to Cotter Thursday. Joanisse got a bye to the final while Cotter needed a near carboncopy 7-6, 11-end win over New West’s Brent Pierce in Saturday night’s semifinal. “We haven’t been that good in that one-two game, we seem to come out flat in that game and we knew we couldn’t do it again today because they are such a great, young team,” said Cotter. “We knew it was going to be a tight game and we wanted to try and manage the scoreboard.” After blanking the opening end, Joanisse was forced into a draw for only one in the second to take an early 1-0 lead. The teams traded deuces and Cotter hit and rolled into the house to score a pair with his final rock of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead into the break. Cotter upped the lead to 5-3 in the sixth with a steal of one after Joanisse‘s final stone slid a bit too far in the house. After blanking the seventh,
Joanisse picked up a deuce with the hammer in the eighth to tie the contest. The Vernon-Kelowna squad could only manage a single with the hammer in the ninth, but managed to hold the Royal City Curling Club squad to one point in the 10th, forcing the extra end. Joanisse, backed by third Paul Cseke, a Salmon Arm native cheered on in the final by parents, Frank and Wendy, and about 20-30 friends – dubbed the Joanisse Police by the skip himself – and a front end of Jay Wakefield and John Cullen, was seeking a third provincial title. He won in 2001 and 2007, but lost the 2002 final to Kelowna’s Pat Ryan, now the coach of Cotter’s squad. The 2002 Brier was also held in Calgary. “Whenever the Brier’s in Calgary, we don’t have a chance, and the two that we won had a nicer finish to them,” joked a gracious Joanisse after the trophy presentation. “We were just looking forward to it (the final). We felt great. If we had another game we’d still feel great. We couldn’t have scripted a better provincial championship for ourselves. We did an excellent job. The quality of curling by both teams today was very high.” Asked about winning the provincial title at their home curling club, and returning to the Brier – where they lost the 2014 final in Cotter’s hometown of Kamloops – Cotter and Sawatsky got emotional. “The last one here (in Vernon, 2011), I was playing with Kenny Maskiewich and it was his first purple heart. This year, it’s Ryan’s first,” said Cotter. “It’s definitely special. The Brier, that’s what we curl for. “Growing up as a kid, throwing a million rocks, you ultimately hope to win the Brier one day, and that’s going to be our goal.” Added Sawatsky: “I grew up here as a kid, worked here (Vernon Curling Club) as a kid, spent a lot of time here as a kid, and for me to win a B.C. men’s championship here is really special. There’s not a building in the world where I feel more comfortable throwing a curling rock than here.” Sunday’s championship had the potential to be an all-Vernon matchup. Veteran skip Mark Longworth, whose rink of third Michael Longworth, his son, second Jonathan Gardner and lead John Slattery, reached the final four after being ranked 15th out of the 16 teams at the start of the tournament. Longworth, in his ninth provincial appearance, and playing with a torn left hamstring suffered in practice less than a week before, qualified for the playoffs out of the C event where they lost 9-6 Saturday morning to Pierce. “It was a great week in retrospect,” said Longworth, who also served on the provincial championship organizing committee. “It was fun to play at home in front of family and friends and it was a great ride. It was special because I was able to curl with Michael and the young guys, and I love curling at home.”
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Down to nine healthy forwards and playing their third game in less than 48 hours, the Vernon Vipers scraped out a point by losing 4-3 in overtime to the Chilliwack Chiefs before 2,800 fans Sunday night at Prospera Centre. It was the sixth straight time Chilliwack had gone to overtime in the B.C. Hockey League. The Chiefs clipped the West Kelowna Warriors 3-2 Saturday night with Jake Larson converting the winner at 3:32 of the first OT period. Vernon gave up four goals in the third period in a 5-3 loss to the Cowichan Valley Capitals before 800 fans Saturday night at Island Savings Centre in Duncan. Viper forwards Anthony Latina and Colton McCarthy were assessed double game misconducts and fighting majors at the buzzer in Duncan. Both players missed the game in Chilliwack with onegame suspensions. “We had one bad period (in Cowichan) out of nine so it was a pretty good weekend,” said Viper assistant coach Kevin Kraus. “We have to learn, especially down the stretch, how to put teams away.” With 2:25 left in three-on-three overtime in Chilliwack, Brandon Tkachuk put a puck on net from the top of the left faceoff circle. Viper goalie Danny Todosychuk couldn’t control the rebound, letting it drop into the blue paint. Brandon Potomak had the first crack at it, but couldn’t poke it in. Winfield product Kurt Black followed up, popping the puck past Todosychuk for his 15th of the season. With Vernon d-man Luke Shiplo in the box and Chilliwack on the power play, Jordan Kawaguchi worked off the right-wing boards and feathered a pass across the goal-mouth to Connecticut kid Craig Puffer, who punched the puck past Todosychuk at 9:27, collecting his team-leading 25th of the year for a 1-0 lead. The Vipers turned up the heat and owned the middle frame. Looking like they were stuck in molasses, the Chiefs lost every race and puck battle to the speedy Vipers, who hemmed the Chiefs into their own zone and fired 20 pucks at Chiefs’ keeper David Jacobson. “I think it was more about what we weren’t doing than what they were doing,” said Chief forward Jake Hand. “They did a few things to adjust to our style, and I think at times we just got a bit lackadaisical.” Vernon tied the game at 1-1 at 9:30 on a curious goal. A Viper threw the puck into the goal mouth, where Jacobson couldn’t find it. Vernon had four whacks before Shiplo buried his fifth. The Vipers (31-16-1-3) struck again in the final minute of period two when a Johnny Coughlin wrister from the left point evaded Jacobson through a screen of skaters, giving the Snakes a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. The Vipers seemed to get the insurance they needed 70 seconds into the final frame when Riley Brandt skated unchecked into the slot and rifled a shot over Jacobson’s glove for his 10th of the year. The Chiefs (30-16-1-3) got their chance to climb back into it when Vernon ran into penalty trouble. With Mackenzie Bauer already in the box for interference, Mitchell Oliver got his stick up on Chilliwack forward Luke McColgan. A double minor for high sticking gave the Chiefs a 5-on-3 advantage for 77 seconds and Dennis Cholowski made the Vipers pay. The rookie blueliner took a feed from Hand and, from the high slot, lazered a wrist shot over Todosychuk’s glove. The Chiefs still had 2:35 in power play time
Saints ice Panthers Shane Groeneveld flushed 25 points as the Pleasant Valley Saints brushed back the VSS Panthers 82-77 in Saturday night’s final of the VSS Invitational Senior Boys Basketball Tournament. The Saints led most of the way before the Cats levelled the score in the third quarter. “That was the best performance this season by our boys,” said PVSS head coach George Koscis. “We’re peaking with the playoffs coming up.” Ben Kornelsen canned 17 points for the Saints, while Braydon Weibe sank 15, Tyler Hatten rang up 14 and Quaid Lang provided 10. The Saints took on the Fulton Maroons Tuesday night and visit the Seaton Sonics Thursday night. Jordan Korol Meanwhile, the Panther senior girls went 1-2 in the Tessa Beauchamp Foundation Tournament at Holy Cross in Surrey. The tourney was established to honor and remember Holy Cross Crusaders basketball player Tessa Beauchamp, who lost a battle with cancer in 2012. The third-ranked Riverside AAA Rapids of Coquitlam stopped the Panthers 58-47 with Jordan Korol nailing 17 points for VSS. Jordyn Cullum added 11 points, while Anna Rice collected nine. Game star Rebekah Salway chipped in with six courageous points while playing on a badly injured foot. VSS, ranked No. 3 in the AA poll, then toppled Name: Holy Cross 72-63 behind 25 points from Korol and 24 from Jordyn Cullum. Age: 15 “Game star Kristy Team: Fugel and Jessica Melvin Vernon U16A Adrenaline Rush did a great job on the Position: Forward NCAA-bound Holy Cross star Nicole Vanderhelme,” Playing Ringette since: said VSS coach Lonny Age 3 in Strathmore, AB and Vernon, BC. Mazurak. Greatest Ringette Achievement: “We showed great Winning the 2014 Western Canadian composure in the last Championships in Winnipeg, MB two minutes with a small Goals for the Provincial Championships: lead to extend by making To win gold clutch free throws hold off the crusaders. Past Provincial Championships Played in: The Cats fell 61-55 to 2012, 2013, and 2014 the St. Thomas Aquinas Favorite Part of Ringette: Fighting Saints of North My teammates and the success we have Vancouver in consolation had in recent years. side play with Korol canProud to host the ning 25 points and Rice 2015 earning 14. Korol received the A&B Provincial Tessa Beauchamp scholarship to assist in her Championships schooling at UBC March 6 - 8 Okanagan next year.
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Viper forward Liam Coughlin is checked by Chief d-man Brandon Potomak Sunday night in Chilliwack. remaining, and came close to tying on a McColgan one-timer from the slot, but Vernon dodged the bullet and resumed their even-strength dominance. Jacobson was forced to make a spectacular save with time winding down, lunging backwards Dominik Hasek-style with his stick to swat the puck away from Liam Coughlin. And when Jacobson was pulled for an extra attacker with one minute to go, the stage was set for Hand’s last-minute dramatics. “Without his saves we don’t get the win tonight,” said Hand. Puffer got the assist on Hand’s equalizer, with 39 seconds remaining. He threw a centering pass into the goal-mouth, where Hand chipped it over Todosychuk’s left shoulder to force overtime. “I was just going hard to the net and felt some pressure from behind as I got hooked,” said Hand. “I was just trying to get my stick on the puck and luckily it went in.” In Duncan, the Vipers got two goals from T.J. Dumonceaux (23rd, 24th) and Jagger Williamson (5th). Sean Harrison supplied the winner, his 21st, with 6:25 to play and added an empty-netter with 23 seconds left, for the Caps (19-28-2-2). SNAKE BITES: F Blaine Caton (took hit to head in Duncan) and F Luke Voltin (ankle sprain) sat out Sunday...The Vipers may summon some affiliate help tonight when they visit the Penticton Vees...Vernon has 66 points, 10 ahead of the Merritt Centennials and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. West Kelowna is one point back in fifth...The Vipers host Salmon Arm Friday night and entertain the second-overall Nanaimo Clippers Saturday night.... The Vees lost 3-0 Sunday in Port Alberni.
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Josh Morrissey, Griffin Reinhart, Morgan Reilly, Matthew Dumba, Brett Connolly and Curtis Lazar all played in the Vernon Coca-Cola Pee Wee Invitational Hockey Classic over the last seven years. And before them, the likes of Barry Pederson, Gord Kluzak, Greg Hawgood, Daymond Langkow and Richard Mativichuk enjoyed the Winter Carnival tournament before reaching the NHL. The Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs have won the classic six times, including a three-peat from 2006-08. Lazar, captain of Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships earlier this year, was captain of the Mustangs, who stopped the Swift Current Broncos 6-0 in the A final in ‘08. “The Winter Carnival was an awesome experience,” said Lazar, a forward with the Ottawa Senators. “I remember playing in front of a packed Civic Arena and the atmosphere was great, not to mention the opportunity to have a team float in the parade.” This year’s Mustangs, coached by longtime NHLer Dean McAammond, open the 44th classic Thursday at 8 a.m. against the Langley Eagles. Vernon faces the Spokane Chiefs in the feature game Thursday at 6 p.m. The Seafair Islanders are the other team in the Coke Division, while the Bow Valley Flames of Calgary, Chilliwack Bruins, Kelowna Rockets and Seattle Admirals make up the Sun Valley Source For Sports Division. Day passes for the four-day classic are just $4 for adults, $3 for students and $2 for seniors. The tourney dance, featuring the Young’Uns Saturday night at the Best Western Lodge, are $15 and available from director Jason Kasper (250-307-4852). Meanwhile, the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers have forced a third and deciding game in their Midget Tier
1 semifinal series with the Kamloops Lions. The Lions won the opener 1-0 Saturday night when the puck bounced off a couple of skates in front of Vernon goaltender Tristan Quiring with 2:20 left. The Vipers won 1-0 Sunday night with Cameron Hitch connecting from Brady Marzocco and Logan Imrich in the first period. Quiring turned in another bold showing for the shutout. Game 3 goes Friday night at Memorial Arena in Kamloops. The Sun Valley Source For Sports Vipers lost 4-3 in overtime to host Kelowna in their Bantam Tier 1 semifinal series opener Sunday night at Memorial Arena. Vernon’s Joe Eggert spun and one-timed the loose puck home 2:45 into the game, ROGER KNOX/MORNING STAR after some aggressive forechecking. Vernon Vipers’ goalie Tristan Quiring lays out to make a pad save off Darion Nordick Kelowna tied it three minutes later and of the Kamloops Lions with Vernon defenceman Michael LeNoury lending support went in front at 6:47 of the second on a in Okanagan Midget Tier 1 hockey play Sunday at Civic Arena. powerplay, Matt Alcorn getting both snipes. Dawson Chase’s point shot just missed leading Kamloops Nailers 5-3 in Atom Tier 1 action Saturday. the mark before taking a fortuitous bounce Forwards Bennett Kuhnlein, Braden Schmiegelt, Liam off the boards and hitting the goalie’s back before crossing Leibel, Max Stewart, Austin Roest, Erik Pastro, Cash the line for the 2-2 equalizer 64 seconds later. Anderson and Nick Noren were relentless on the forecheck,. The Rockets moved ahead with 6:10 left, but the Vipers Strong defensive play from Jace Weir, Brady Kuziw, John pulled goalie Brendan Forman for an extra attacker and Eric Noren buried Chase’s rebound with 11 seconds remaining. Spraggs and Tyler Burke, and solid goaltending from Austin Seth Burton netted the winner with 5:16 left in the first OT. Seibel, stymied the Nailers. After going ahead 5-3 early in the third, Seibel, looking In Bantam Tier 3 exhibition play, Nick Mitchell supplied 3+2 as the Vernon Fix Auto Vipers fell 8-7 to the Salmon like a modern-day Patrick Roy, stopped two late breakaways. Arm Silvertips Saturday at Civic. Roest (2), Spraggs, Pastro and Kuhnlein led the offence. Dayton Bryan, with 1+2, Gavin Fleck, Cory Lazar and On Sunday, the Vipers lost 5-3 to the West Kelowna Griffin Evans completed the Vernon offence. Warriors in exhibition action. Leibel, Pastro and Brock The Valley Wood Remanufacturing Vipers upset league- Holliday provided goals.
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By his own admission, Vernon Adrenaline Rush veteran goalie Garrett Adams played his best game of the year in the last game of the annual Kelowna Sweetheart ringette tournament. The towering netminder stopped all but one shot in Sunday’s championship, leading the shorthanded Rush to a 2-1 win over the Kelowna A’s in the U16 gold-medal game. The division featured two five-pool teams from B.C. and Alberta. Alyssa Racine, from Emma Carter, and Shelby Connors, on a set-up from Kendra Ostafie, scored for the Rush, who had eight skaters after welcoming back Evan Koshure, who was injured in a game against Calgary Bow View Strike Saturday and taken out of the arena in an ambulance. Vernon started the series tying Calgary North Ascent 4-4. Ostafie (2), Koshure (2), Evan Koshure and Connors handled the Rush offence. Next game was against Alberta’s Leduc Jaguars with Vernon winning 7-1 though the Rush lost Saige Woodliffe and Ava Haldane to volleyball for the rest of the tournament. Alex Drury led the Rush with three goals. Ostafie had 1+2 and singles came from Racine, Carter, Emily Williams and Connors. Adams recorded his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Port Coquitlam/ Ridge Meadows Stealth. Ostafie, Racine and Sailor Martian handled the scoring for Vernon, who then knocked off Bow Valley 5-2. Ostafie (2+2) and Drury (2G) led the Rush with Connors adding the fifth goal and Koshure chipped in two assists before her injury. In the semifinal Sunday morning, the Rush, were limited to seven skaters but still rolled to a 4-1 win over the Richmond Royals. Ostafie scored twice with singles going to Drury
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NELSON, Nels Arthur “Art” We are saddened to announce the death of Nels “Art” Nelson on February 5, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Art was born on December 29th, 1929 in Nelson, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents, one brother Earle, his Įrst wife Beth in 1986, and his son Guy in 2009. He is survived by his wife Margaret of 28 years; his daughter Darlene (Ray Laurilla); and three grandchildren: Aaron Kimmie, Ryan Kimmie, Megan and son Levi; and three step children: David Philp, Sharon Isaak and Barbara (Chris) Obonsawin; and two step grandchildren, Andrew and Kathryn Nydam. Art began his long and disƟnguished career with the B.C. Provincial Government Agency, Department of Finance. He served in Nelson, Quesnel, Fort St. John, and came to Vernon in 1970 as Government Agent in the Court House. Art reƟred in 1984 aŌer 35 years of service. Many people have spoken of the professional, honest and thorough character of his work and his dedicaƟon to it. Art was engaged in community service with the Jaycees, the Rotary Club, The hnited Church, the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Board and the execuƟve at Ironwood Community. He will be remembered as a kind, generous, fun loving man with a large circle of friends. He loved travelling, parƟes, golĮng, gardening, Įshing, hunƟng and curling. Art was an accomplished accordionist and entertained many with his talents. He had a long and happy reƟrement with his wife, Margaret. They enjoyed travelling and spent many winters in Southern California with their friends. A CelebraƟon of Art͛s Life will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of Ňowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contribuƟons in memory of Art may do so to Gateby Care Residence, 3000 Gateby Place, Vernon, B. C. V1T 8V8. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home Phone: 250 542 4333. Condolences may be oīered at www.pleasantvalleyĬ.com
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MARK, Ann Dolores (nee McKeviƩ) passed away in sernon, C on February ϯ, ϮϬϭϱ. Dolores was born in Calgary, A on :une ϱ, ϭϵϯϱ. She is predeceased by her parents :oseph and Helen McKeviƩ and her sister Margaret Mills (nee McKeviƩ). She is survived by her husband of ϱϬ years, Denis Mark and daughters >orilee (>onnie), Aileen (Sam), grandchildren Stephanie (Nathan), Samantha (AusƟn), Christopher, step children, Dawn (Norman), Randy, and Allan along with numerous friends and relaƟves. Dolores spent the maũority of her life in the >ower Mainland, however she and Denis reƟred in sernon, C in ϭϵϵϰ. Dolores spent countless hours ƋuilƟng and sewing for family and friends. At the reƋuest of the family there will be no service held in sernon at this Ɵme. dhere will be a memorial held in Calgary someƟme late Spring ϮϬϭϱ. dhe family would like to thank the medical staī at the sernon :ubilee Hospital for the outstanding care Dolores received.
KEDING, Eduard It is with considerable sadness that we announce the passing of Eduard Keding on the evening of February 05, 2015, at the age of 91 years, in Vernon, B.C. Eduard was born on December 5, 1923 in Dubeczno, Poland. He emigrated to Canada in 1949, where he met and married his wife Johanna in 1950. They lived throughout Western Canada unƟl Įnally seƩling in Vernon in 19ϳ4.
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Born Oct. 27, 1935 in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia Passed away Feb. 5, 2015 in Vernon, BC Peter is survived by his wife Geraldine Froneman (nee ulŐerͿ͕ dauŐhters <risƟn Froneman (drevor :ordanͿ͕ Candice Froneman (Steve Kloepzig), grandchildren Amélie, Rose, Peter and Nadia, sister Cecily Calder. Peter was predeceased by his mother Isabella Mary (Molly) Hawes, step-father Reginald Hawes. Peter was a lifeƟme member of doronto Nomads Rugby Club, and a member of the North Okanagan chapter of the FederaƟon of Canadian ArƟsts. No service by reƋuest of Peter. dhe family would like to thank the staī and volunteers at sernon Hospice House and Dr. Picken for the incredible care and support given to Peter and his family. In lieu of Ňowers, those wishing to do so may make a donaƟon to North Okanagan Hospice Society or a charity of their choice.
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Emiliene (Lynn) Hornick 1936 - 2013
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Misc. Wanted Military Collectable’s, Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Etc., Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St, Vernon, (250)308-1522 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-863-3082 Local Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
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450 sq. ft. commercial on main floor beside greek rest. $530/mo. + GST. Available March 1.
Rentals Suites, Upper 2bdrm, Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, ref’s & deposit req’d. $850. Avail now. 250-3069909 or 250-546-3383
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250-542-5580 Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm duplex, 1 bath. $1000/mo + util. Avail immed. Small storage. 250-558-8486 4bdrm, 1 bath Half Duplex, Avail Feb 1/15, fridge/stove, washer/dryer incl. $975/mo. util extra, drive by 1601B 29th Street then call 250-308-8500
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Cars - Sports & Imports 2009 Honda Fit, one owner, 130,800 km. auto, 2 sets of tires. $8500. 250-545-5458. 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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Two Spallumcheen water districts have received council’s unanimous blessing to apply for Okanagan Basin Water Board grant funding for improvements. Canyon Waterworks District is seeking a $10,000 grant, about one-quarter of an estimated nearly $45,000 project to redesign its well-head and have it brought above ground level to proper standards. Such a move would also eliminate a boil water advisory the district has been under for a year after unsafe levels were found during a monthly water test. “The problem was diagnosed to be a structural issue with our wellhead,” wrote Canyon trustee Hiapo Poirier. “After months of redesign and con-
stant communication with authorities from Interior Health, final approval for the construction of the wellhead improvement was granted.” The upgrades exceed $30,000 which also exceeds the funds in the district’s account. “We are seeking a grant to assist our water district in completing this project and ultimately lifting the boil water advisory notice for our 38 residents this directly affects,” said Poirier. The Otter Lake Water District is applying for a grant of $3,750, half of the estimated $7,000 required for a chlorine analyzer for its water system. “This piece of equipment would be installed at our main pumphouse and would monitor the chlorine level being injected into the system 24 hours a day,” said Terri Wong, a represen-
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