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Optimism is blooming at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market. A new year, a new market manager and board—all at the same location of Dilworth and Springfield, across the street from Orchard Park Mall. And according to the vendors and visitors who made it to opening day on Wednesday, it’s all good. Despite a series of relocation related controversies that saw previous farmers’ market political structures topple and restructure several times, everything now appears to be much calmer. “We’ve been here 20 years and this is where we’ll always be,” said Peter Roy, noting he and his wife Carol have been a part of the market for 17 of those years. And, gesturing at the smattering of vendors who were at the market for opening day, the local fruit and wine jelly canner pointed out that when he started there were times when a dozen vendors at the peak of summer was perfectly normal. When summer hits its peak this year there will likely be nearly 200 vendors offering everything from peaches to pinot noir, along with cups and plates to serve them. “People want to shop local now—especially for their fruits and vegetables,” Roy said. The market offers plenty of opportunity to do just that. Gisele Glover, who has been reinstated as market manager this season after Domenic Rampone stepped down from the position, said
Kendra Pickering (right) buys some homemade jelly at the opening day of the outdoor season for te Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ market on Wednesday. The market will operate on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until October. she’s spoken with vendors and they’re expecting a strong season given the early onset of spring. That sentiment was echoed by vendors.
Gabriele Wesle of Green Croft Gardens has a tasty looking array of greens set up at the Wednesday morning market, and said she believes there will much more to
come much sooner this year. “I believe we will have a good season,” she said. “It almost feels like we’re three weeks ahead.” Even the honey bees are getting an early wakeup call. “The bee keepers have been called and told, ‘get ready we’re going to need you soon,’” she said, explaining that they are brought to orchards to pollinate. While everything seems to be steaming along at a cheerful clip, there is still the matter of the two market projects that helped spark division among market members. Urban Square was pitched as a Pike Place styled project to take over the BC Tree Fruits buildings. Construction was expected to be well underway by now, but the sale didn’t close until mid-March. A company called Marshall Park Developments paid somewhere in the neighbourhood of $5 million for the site. They have yet to come forward with a revised vision for the property. Kelowna developer Gary Tebbutt was the face of that project, but he’s stepped back from the spotlight in recent months. His name is listed as the president of Marshall Park Developments, while Richard Kulhawe is the secretary and Jeff Schellenberg is the treasurer. Meanwhile, across the city, the European style market Lambert Schmalz has pitched for the corner of Springfield and Benvoulin roads has also yet to get underway. It has all the approvals needed to get going, but there is some work to be done with city planners relating to a future road-widening project. Once that’s squared away, they intend to roll ahead.
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INPUT FROM A1 Central Okanagan school board chair Moyra Baxter confirmed the school planning councils have been deleted from the School Act under the proposed legislation
announced during the second week of spring break. Smith says it was an effective tool that the local board utilized, however, she admitted not all districts were using the planning councils.
Baxter says the school board will still meet with school planning councils this year as the meetings are all scheduled. But she says if the proposed changes are adopted by the ministry of education, parents will
have to rethink how they can be more involved in decision-making at their schools while the board will also have to find another way to keep parents involved. “I feel very strongly about this,” said Baxter.
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“In our district some of the planning councils were incredibly involved and I’m hoping parents will still want to be involved. Just because school planning councils are removed from the School Act, doesn’t mean we can’t put something similar in place in the school district.” The elimination of the school planning councils means local Parent Advisory Councils would become the link between parents and schools. Since the inception of the councils in the late 1980s, PACs have become more of a fundraising arm for schools to counter budget cuts to programs forcing parents to help fund certain programs such as music. Courtney says it’s just another example of the government taking things away from the public school system, and she says teachers have been wrongfully vilified over the past several years due to labour disputes. “The government is there to represent us, not just tell us what is going to happen,” she said. “We are supposed to tell them what we want to see and we weren’t even consulted. Teachers have been the canary in a coal mine saying there is something going on (with
public education). They have been so vilified in the media. “Parents and teachers have been projected as two opposing sides, but really we share the same concern and the same desire for a better education system.” A member of the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council, Courtney added there are many things in the proposed bill that are concerning to her as a parent which have not been reported in the media. Courtney said she has combed through the bill and found there are changes proposed to the reporting of literacy rates in schools as well as achievement contracts that documents success rates for students, changes she says will negatively effect schools. Courtney has joined with other parents to plan a rally for public education April 12. Parents will meet at Parkinson Recreation Centre and march in unison over the Harvey Avenue overpass to draw attention to the proposed education system changes. For more information search Facebook for a group called Families Against Cuts to Education -Kelowna.
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An Oyama homeowner whose property is split by the CN Rail corridor says it’s time the District of Lake Country put all of its cards on the table and tell people the true costs of purchasing the proposed rail trail. Moira Day and her husband Colin—a former Kelowna city councillor— are one of two property owners who have a restrictive covenant covering the CN Rail corridor on their property, giving them first-right-ofrefusal to purchase the corridor should it not be used as a railway. The Days finalized their agreement with CN in 2010 following years of negotiation after they moved to the Oyama lakefront property in 1985. The rail tracks run just a few metres away from the Day household and splits their property. Day says the restrictive covenant the two property owners have isn’t the only issue residents in the area are concerned about. “I just wish Lake Country would be totally honest and recognize the issues that are out there,” said Day. “Unless the public knows all the issues and the potential costs how can anyone make an informed decision? “That’s democracy. It’s not democracy when things are withheld.” Lake Country is going to referendum on April 25 asking taxpayers to authorize the borrowing of $2.6 million to go towards purchasing the rail line through Lake Country. Kelowna will pay the
The CN Rail corridor in Oyama as it enters private property covered by a restrictive covenant, giving two homeowners the right of first refusal to purchase the corridor. other $2.6 million of Lake Country’s portion. The district will have to pay that back, over no set timeline and without interest for the first three years. The total negotiated cost to buy the corridor from CN is $22 million. Lake Country director of engineering Michael Mercer said the overall purchase price of the corridor includes the two properties with right-offirst-refusal. “If those residents exercise their right and purchase the parcels from CN first, the overall purchase price for local governments would be reduced by the equivalent amount and these funds can then be used by the municipality to purchase the parcels back from the owners,” he said. Lake Country also said specifics on land and legal negotiations are generally confidential until concluded. For Day, a mother of four grown children who all reside in Lake Country and grandmother to
eight, she says they haven’t decided what they’re going to do when it comes to their right-offirst-refusal, but she says she won’t be voting for the acquisition of the rail corridor because of the unknown future costs. “We’re not against
budget and let the people have an educated vote. I think people have a right to know what the true costs could be. I can see a legacy of a lot of debt because of all the ongoing costs and we’re a pretty small community.” Proponents of the deal say there won’t be added costs in the
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Angie Brown Working professionals in Kelowna feel confident about UBC Okanagan students finding work in the valley after graduation. The university recently hosted a discovery career conference for both students and alumni to learn about possible career options, and the general outlook was positive. Shane Austin is the founder of co+Lab, a company in Kelowna that helps connect young entrepreneurs with each other and share ideas. He believes there are jobs in the Okanagan for people who are ambitious, charismatic, and entrepreneurial. “Job prospects, especially in tech, have evolved. Companies are doubling and tripling their staff,” he said in an interview. It isn’t just the tech industry that feels students have a fighting chance—the arts and culture side said there are
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Kate Eggleston, a fine arts student at UBCO, says there currently aren’t many job opportunities for her in the Okanagan plenty of jobs available on their end, too. Sharon McCoubrey, an associate professor at UBCO, says the Okanagan has the advantage of being in the proximity of several different municipalities. “If you were to take just West Kelowna and look at the opportunities there, you’d think it was somewhat limited,” McCoubrey said. “But then you look at the whole Central Okanagan and how great that is...there actually are quite a few
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year, said there aren’t many job opportunities for her in the Okanagan. “Right now, it probably looks like I’m going to be heading to Ottawa, but I’d love to stay here if anything changes.” Andrew Farrell is in the second year of his science degree and plans to go into genetic engineering, also knows as biotechnology. He said his only option in the Okanagan is the wine industry. “I’d rather branch out from that and make other food, and make food that is more weather resistant.” Farrell said his best option is to move to either Vancouver or California. Still, Austin remains optimistic. “I think right now, we’re still seeing a lot of new graduates leaving the valley, but we’ll keep the best ones here,” Austin said. “The really good ones will stay and see the benefit of the community.”
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WFN economic milestone reached Alistair Waters
Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act received Royal assent in Ottawa following a lengthy negotiation with the federal government and became law on May 6, 2004. It did not, however, come into force until April 1, 2005, due in part to the federal government’s demand that a process be set up to protect the interests of the thousands of non-native residents living on the reserves. To make sure their views were communicated to the WFN council—elected by the few hundred WFN members only— an advisory council was set up to act as a conduit between the non-native residents and the council. Self-government also had to overcome protests by some band members, concerned about what they felt would be the loss of their rights under the federal government’s Indian Act. Since self-government, including the lands act and the WFN constitution, came into effect, commercial development on the WFN’s Westside reserves has exploded. According to the WFN, in 2011 it contributed more than $80 million to the national and
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Ten years after becoming one of the first aboriginal bands in Canada to get selfgovernment, the Westbank First Nation has seen itself grow into not only one of the most prosperous First Nations in the country, but also an economic powerhouse in the Central Okanagan. Through its own lands act, part of its selfgovernment agreement with the federal government, locatees— band members who control large pieces of reserve land—have developed residential, commercial and retail projects that have changed the retail landscape in the area. While there are still many vacant commercial properties following the most recent building boom on the Westside reserves adjacent to Westbank and in the Lakeview Heights area, the creation of the projects not only saw the arrival of many “bigbox” stores, but also the movement of some out of the downtown Westbank area and onto reserve land. It has also seen housing developments shoot
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he served as chief for 10 years from 1986 to 1996. In addition to controlling its own affairs, including having taxation powers, dealing with land issues, infrastructure, health, housing and education, it also has agreements with surrounding local government and the regional district to be part of their programs creating what Louie once said was his desire to see on the Westside, a seamless community that includes both West Kelowna, which is just eight years old‚ and the WFN.
provincial government coffers in sales taxes, personal income taxes of both native and nonnative reserve residents and corporate taxes. And that number has grown since then. The WFN says it currently generates more than $500 million annually for the local economy and remains one of the largest employers on the Westside. “I am very proud of how far our community has come over the past 10 years,” said Louie, who has been WFN chief since 2002. Prior to that
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2015 extraordinary snow event
Removal of Highway Dedication
Council received a summary about the winter storm and snow removal efforts, following the historical amount of snow the city received Jan. 3 to 5, 2015. A review identified possible service delivery improvements, including implementing parking restrictions on snow routes and cul-de-sacs, operating a call centre during peak times and enhanced communications during major events.
Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of Road adjacent to 1079 Curtis Road on: Monday, april 13, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water street – Council Chambers
Council approved bylaw amendments to reduce the Solid Waste Reduction fee by $35 in light of changes to the delivery of the Recycling component of the City’s Solid Waste Management program.
The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11050, 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, April 13, 2015, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter.
Wildfire fuel reduction
Council approved controlled burning on Cityowned property in the McKinley area through a burning permit issued by the Kelowna Fire Department that will reduce the wildfire hazard in the wildland-urban interface.
PuBliC HeaRing Notice is given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing on: tuesday, april 14, 2015 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water street Council Chambers
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official Community Plan amendment: From the MRC – Multiple Unit Residential – Cluster Housing designation to the PARK – Major Park/Open Space designation, the PSU – Public Services/Utilities designation and the S2RES – Single/Two Unit Residential designation, from the S2RES – Single/Two Unit Residential designation to the PARK – Major Park/Open Space designation and the PSU – Public Services/Utilities designation and from the S2RESH – Single/Two Unit Residential – Hillside designation to the PARK – Major Park/ Open Space designation and S2RES – Single/ Two Unit Residential designation. (See Map “A”) Requested zoning change: From the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the P3 – Parks and Open Space zone, the P4 – Utilities zone and the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone. (See Map “B”) owner/applicant: Vincent and Pamela Blaskovich / Dave Lange
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The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Community Plan and rezone a portion of the subject property in order to facilitate the development of a single family residential subdivision.
Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11050, being a portion of Road adjacent to 1079 Curtis Road.
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Driving around our province is a spellbinding experience Seems my life suddenly resembles Hodge that of a very lucky Podge but busy traveling salesman—or long CHARLIE distance car courier. HODGE Regardless, last week I survived a one-day return trek to Vancouver while today I pen my column from inside a gorgeous, fairytale-like mansion overlooking a lake in the Kootenays. By the time this column hits your hands today, I will likely be nestled back in at home and happy to be there. I love travel and adventure but there is nothing quite like home. Even a funky, old stone mansion that is now a wonderful bed and breakfast gets old hat after three days. However, in general life on the road in B.C. is spellbinding to say the
through mountains and thick forests and over rivers. The whole show is marvelous. I will have more thoughts on my recent escapades including some Hodge Podge appropriate tips on what to do and not to do, where to eat and not to eat in southern B.C. Meanwhile, I’m normally not prone to ‘reposting’ a column I have discovered online somewhere. However, this little witty word-gem begs to see the repeat button. I have eliminated one or two from the original list, recognizing the slightly higher couth and class criteria on content in public newspapers verses online forums. So enjoy: Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one or two letters, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners:
least. My two recent trips have once again afforded me the remarkable experiences of firsthand traversing a tiny portion of this vast and extraordinary province. Spectacular, stunning, stultifying— the list of superlatives to describe my voyage so far is nearly as lengthy as the trip itself. Part of the real challenge is to remember to concentrate on the road ahead. It is tough to gauge which is more impressive—the diverse, breathtaking, majestic scenery provided by Mother Nature, or the awe-inspiring, mind-boggling, display of tenacity and technology involved in the creating of highways, bridges and tunnels that somehow magically cut
City in Action Public Notices Watermain Flushing
Utility crews continue their watermain flushing program to ensure the distribution system is refreshed and healthy. Poplar Point Drive to Klo Road from okanagan lake to Gordon Drive March 27 – April 24 During this period, lower than normal water pressure may be experienced. If water is discoloured, run the cold water until clear. iNFo: 250-469-8929
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Removal of Highway Dedication
Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of 1502-1504 & 1506 Sutherland Avenue on: Monday, April 13, 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. 11063, being a landfor-land exchange of a portion of Sutherland Avenue to NOR-CAN Ventures Ltd. where the City would close and transfer 207.0 m2 and receive approximately 199.6 m2 of road dedication and 613 m2 of park dedication in return. The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11063, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate & Building Services department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, April 13, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. iNFo: 250 469-8610
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To mark Easter, City Hall will be closed: Friday, April 3 & Monday, April 6
really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer 9. Decafalon: The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you 10. Glibido: All talk and no action 11. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly 12. Arachnoleptic Fit: The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web 13. Beelzebug: Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out 14. Caterpallor: The colour you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you’re eating. charliehodge333 @gmail.com
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The Glenmore Landfill will be open regular hours, 7:30am to 4:45pm. Parkinson Recreation Centre will be open Friday from 10am to 3pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday from 10am to 3pm and Monday from 6am to 8:30pm. iNFo: 250-469-8600
spring street sweeping
Street sweeping has begun. Help make for a clean sweep by moving vehicles and portable items (such as basketball hoops and hockey nets) off the roads. Residents can also sweep sand and debris from sidewalks and boulevards into the curb and gutter. Watch for the signs in your neighbourhood indicating when the area will be swept. Bike lanes are swept in conjunction with the roads. iNFo: 250-469-8600 kelowna.ca/transportation
Don’t be a road slob: cover your landfill load
Residents are reminded to cover their loads while dropping off recycling and waste at the Glenmore Landfill. Uncovered loads create an environmental impact as waste can fall out and litter roadsides. It also poses a safety hazard to vehicles driving behind, as well as pedestrians and cyclists who share the road. Bylaw enforcement staff will be out monitoring and handing out fines to those that neglect to cover their load. Cameras located at the landfill have also been used to impose fines. The fine for an uncovered or unsecured load is up to $150. iNFo: 250-469-8880
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Roadside Weed control Program
The City of Kelowna will be conducting its annual chemical weed control program from March 30 to July 31 (weather dependent) according to Bylaw 9920.
Work will be done on crack and crevice areas of, center medians, traffic islands, sidewalks and curbs. Planned treatment areas include, but are not limited to; - Benvoulin Rd. - Ethel St. - Richter St. - Gordon Dr. - KLO Rd. - Springfield Rd. - Enterprise Way - Spall Rd./Glenmore Dr. - South Perimeter Way Property owners/tenants may apply for an exemption from the weed control program adjacent to their property with the understanding that they will be responsible for maintaining the public area. Those currently registered under the City’s Pesticide Notification Registry do not need to apply for an exemption. For more information on the exemption or the proposed spraying locations, please contact the Park Services Office at 1359 KLO Rd or 250-71PARKS, by April 10. iNFo: 250-717-2751
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Public MeetiNG Notice is given that City Council will hold a public meeting on: tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6pm Kelowna city Hall, 1435 Water street council chambers In compliance with Council Policy No. 359, the following Manufacturer Distillery Lounge Area endorsement application is currently under consideration by Kelowna City Council: 267 bernard Avenue Amended Lot 14 (DD 142773F), Block 13, District Lot 139, ODYD, Plan 462 LL15-0003
The applicant is requesting Council support for the proposed Manufacturer Distillery Lounge Area endorsement application. Proposed capacity: Interior Lounge Area (10 persons) and Patio Area (13 persons) for a total capacity of 23 persons. Proposed Hours of operation: Sunday to Saturday 11am-1am. owner/Applicant: Dutchcad B.I.L. Investments Ltd. Inc. No. BC0761560 / Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Tyler Dyck) Comments can be made in person at the public meeting, 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 meeting 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. 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 March 31, 2015 and 4pm on Monday, April 13, 2015 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public meeting. Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, April 13, 2015 will not be accepted. The public may review copies of the 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 March 31, 2015 and up to and including April 14, 2015. iNFo: 250-469-8645
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CN Rail corridor purchase: Some love it, some hate it The District of Lake Country wants to borrow $2.6 million to pay for its part of the decommissioned CN Rail corridor that runs through it from Kelowna to Coldstream. An Alternative Approval Process was voted down
LETTERS OF THE WEEK by residents there last month. Now Lake Country is hosting a referendum to determine whether the district can borrow the money. Residents are lined up on either side of the issue, some worried about the costs, others worried a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be lost. Here are some of their opinions. To the editor: I have been a resident of Lake Country for 18 years. During this time I have been self-employed as a project manager for outdoor recreation facility development, working on all of the rail trails
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throughout B.C. I have managed over $26 million worth of projects on these trails including the reconstruction of the Myra Canyon Trestles. I want to address the fears of some people that taxpayers will be paying directly through municipal taxes for the development and day-to-day operation of the [proposed] Lake Country rail trail. During my time in project management on these trails, matching funds and partnerships have worked in so many ways. For example, in 2009 we were able to receive $1,250,000 in funding from the Community Development Trust Fund in order to employ seven labour crews working on rail trails for an average period of 25.5 weeks. This amount was matched by the Trans Canada Trail Foundation (TCTF) at a rate of 20 per cent. Two of the three regional districts (RDCK, RDKB and RDOS) through which the trail traveled contributed $95,000 in order to increase the value of the matched funds. All funds were spent on capital improvements to the rail trails.
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Bosses should clear their heads about colds Once upon a time, with the swagger of one who never had Kathartic children, I’d poke my head from the germ-free confines of my cubicle and chastise my boss for his seemingly KATHY incessant series of maladies. MICHAELS He was sick so often, I called him Typhoid Barry—a delightful homage to Irish immigrant Mary Mallon, who infected dozens of people with typhoid fever in 1900s New York, while seemingly staying healthy herself. It was a weak comparison made simply for the opportunity to rhyme, as editor-Barry always looked quite ill. He took umbrage at the often used moniker, and more than once said through painful sounding wheezes and sniffles: “You wait until you have kids.” “Never,” I scoffed. Fast forward a few years and I’ve had to eat my words as I did indeed have my own little germ sponge. At two years old, mine spends a good portion of his nights adorably sneezing mucus into my eyes. Earlier this week we pulled something from his nose he later told everyone he met, was “as big as his head.”It was a brilliant observation, but I’ve seen a couple stifled gags from those who heard the
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story. It’s all a part of glorious, glorious breeding, I suppose. The down side is, I’m halfdead on a seemingly regular basis. Germs and half the sleep of my pre-humanproducing days is a recipe for snotty, zombie-itis. So what to do when the inevitable cold sets in? I once prided myself on being the type of person who never took a sick day, which was largely because I was never sick. Now my streak is over, I’ve found myself caught in the awkward position of wanting to go to work to do my part and, you know, get paid, while not wanting to get more ill and, even worse, infect my co-workers. So I wrongly trudge into my now germy-cubicle, come what may. I know I’m not alone. From conversations with my fellow sickies, many people go to work, because they too are martyrs or, in many cases, that’s just what’s expected, unless a doctor says otherwise. Taking advantage of this human failure of trust, my doctor charges $15 a pop for sick notes. This is clearly because he doesn’t make enough money asking his beleaguered patients to open their Newsroom: Sean Connor, Warren Henderson, Kathy Michaels, Kevin Parnell, Wade Paterson, Jean Russell, Jennifer Smith, Alistair Waters Advertising: Ron Harding, Teresa Huscroft-Brown, Antony Hutton, Sheri Jackson, Robert Lindsay, Rick Methot, Al Tomiak, Michelle Trudeau, Kimberley Vico, Wayne Woollett Classified: Shayla Graf, Emily Vergnano Production: LaToya Allan, Nancy Blow, Kiana Haner-Wilk, Mary Matthews, Laura Millsip, Kelly Ulmer
mouths so he can say, “get some cough drops, see you later.” It’s nuts. All of it. We now live in a world where employers who presumably trust their employees to do all sorts of thinking and acting on their behalf, don’t trust them to assess their own well being. It’s time to make a shift, for the health of all, and perhaps an Albertan doctor’s letter posted to the website Reddit by “eaglel66” will help. The now gone-viral note reads: “To whom it may concern. *** has had, by their own report, a cold today and sensibly stayed home from work rather than spreading this to his colleagues/customers. I have no test for the common cold and therefore believe him. “However, you feel his time and mind should be wasted by making him sit in a walk-in clinic for hours and me spending my time writing a sick note that I could be spending on people who genuinely need my attention. Please reconsider your policy on this—there are surely better ways of wasting your tax dollars.” I’d like to see all doctors who aren’t trying to make a side income on the misfortune of others copy this note and shame the sense into employers. Lets give the sickies some sleep in time and, in turn, give them their swagger back.
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Some see opportunity, others big burden In addition…the B.C. government has proven that it is willing to invest in trail development in our province and the federal government often supplies infrastructure grants for these projects. While funding sources change every year and government ministries and programs are continually being altered, these types of grants are regularly available. . Development and management of the majority of the rail trails in the province of B.C. are currently managed by wonderful groups of volunteers.…The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative, a local citizens’ group, is planning to raise millions of dollars for development once the acquisition goes through. These funds will…be the source of matching funds to access other grants. While there is no absolute confirmed promise, I can’t see why it would happen in any other way than those who have gone before us. The District of Lake Country will not have to direct its annual budgets to development and manage costs of the rail trail. Please, remember to vote on April 25. Leigh-Ann Johnson, Lake Country
Costs of Corridor Prohibitive To the editor: The corridor. I am against it because the costs are prohibitive. No one talks about the development costs, the upkeep, infrastructure like parking, safety access, water, add in the liability insurance, and the native community involvement—how much is that going to raise taxes in the future? Where are the treaty negotiations on this subject? If [Lake Country district] hall wants it so much why don’t they pay for it with their own salaries (paid by us of course)? Salaries at city hall are over $4 million per year, total supplies and services are over $20 million (2013 financial statement) and I have not even started on what LC needs as far as road safety, water, sewer, the food bank that needs more funding etc. Add the Pelmewash corridor, it is not even close to an agreement. To me it has way more potential as far as access and development is concerned, it already has infrastructure and trail connections. And how much is that project going to cost the taxpayer in all of those same associated costs in the future besides the railroad corridor? More taxes? And the list goes on. And this just to satisfy a small vocal group that is now willing to spend $25,000 to promote this, with less than 10 per cent of the population as potential users and a lot of those are from outside our community. What if only one per cent shows up when the other 99 per cent are paying for it? With all the unpaid and impossible to cover liabilities we already have (municipal employees’ pensions, for instance, in B.C. alone have over $1.3 billion in uncovered debt), I find it offensive. Nobody that makes a $100,000/year (like city hall) will feel the pinch but others will, but the costs now and in the future will get passed along to every single person that lives in Lake Country. Tobias J Smit, Lake Country
Small communities with vision To the editor: On three occasions I have cycled from Nakusp through to Roseberry, New Denver and to Three Forks, (the Galena Trail). The rail bed starts again in Slocan to Winlaw, South Slocan and onward to Nelson. I’m always impressed. First there’s the
beauty of Slocan Lake, the lupens in bloom along the shore and the Valhalla Mountains as a backdrop. Secondly, its impressive how those small communities (basically abandoned silver mining towns) have come together to maintain the trail and profit from it. In the summer it’s difficult to find accommodation in New Denver unless you book ahead. There’s a hotel, a motel, several B&B’s, and further accommodation along the trail. The trail is clean, hard packed with a couple of immaculate bathrooms enroute…. there are plaques about local history. With the aid of local trail groups those small villages have embraced the abandoned railway as an opportunity to profit for their own citizens and to boost tourism. Why can’t Lake Country do the same? Diane Clement, Lake Country
the public. Other than Pelmewash Parkway with its rocky shoreline we are faced with the prospect of losing public access to our beautiful beaches forever. We all have to ask ourselves if this is fair to our future generations? Needless to say, the loss would be equally profound along the west side of Kalamalka Lake. The sum of money involved to secure these lands to preserve public access may seem onerous to those not in favour now. However, when we consider the priceless value of this unique property, it truly represents an opportunity that warrants the community taking on more debt. The return on this investment is immeasurable when we consider 9,300 residents (and growing) will walk away proud and will all benefit. Arnold Trewhitt, Oyama
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To the editor: The opportunity for The District of Lake Country to acquire 16 kilometres of shore line on both Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake for public use is a rare and unique gift for us. An opportunity that will only happen once and that is right now. No second chance, for if any part of this rail corridor is sold it would break the continuous public right of way and seriously destroy its value. Yes, there is a cost associated with this fabulous opportunity…The Lake Country website seems very clear that the rail line purchase would be done with borrowed monies. It is not current city plans or the rail line—it is both and so there is the extra cost. It appears the plans Lake Country council has for our district are otherwise unchanged and will go forward as if the rail line purchase opportunity had never come up. Many cities are now trying to buy back their waterfront…yet we have this gift of 16 kilometres for a reasonable sum. Vote ‘yes’ for this unique gift to your future. Gene Leveque, Lake Country
To the editor: Originally I was ambivalent about the rail corridor. Now, I get the feeling Lake Country government is not being honest about it First, they should have raised this issue before the last municipal election. Second, the dollar figures quoted do not include any development costs. They lost the AAP and now there is a referendum…lets have a referendum on open, transparent, ethical and honest governance. And now there is a ‘vote yes’ group. No problem, if it is completely independent politically and financially of Lake Country government…. Let’s have openness and transparency on all aspects of this on-going soap opera. I also read that a “study found there would be $6.5 million in economic spinoffs per year beginning after year five of a potential trail.” …If true, then why do our taxes have to increase to pay for it? This brings me to the last issue. Were not the railroads originally given the lands so they would open up the country? If so…should the railroads not give the land back when they no longer have any use for it?…Also, for 2014, CN had a net income of $3.167 billion (their Web site). Surely CN can afford a tax deductible donation of the rail corridor if they actually bought the land originally. Brent Walterhouse, Lake Country
A 90-year-old’s Perspective To the editor: Lake Country residents need to vote yes to keep our lakeshore access public forever. I was born in Oyama in 1924. I feel truly blessed this has been my home for 90 years. During this time Wood and Kalamalka Lakes have provided my family and I with unlimited recreational enjoyment. The prospect of losing public access to our lakeshore to private individuals and developers is very unsettling. If our municipality votes ‘no’ to the purchase of the railway corridor, we will lose the opportunity of a lifetime. The public access to the lakes we have always taken for granted will be gone forever. Currently the south end of Wood Lake has limited public access. If it weren’t for the generosity and vision of the Beasley Park acquisition, there would likely be no public access to the south end beaches. If the Rail Trail proposal fails, the entire east side of Wood Lake would be unavailable for public use and access. A developer purchasing the isthmus on the north shore of Wood Lake would be able to capitalize on a financial opportunity like none other but for the residents of Lake Country this would be an absolute travesty. For example, visualize the Oyama isthmus overwhelmed with condos, townhouses and private homes restricting access to beaches and a recreational area always enjoyed by
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Courts recognize domestic duties should be valued A text from my wife: “Paul…We’ve been together for almost 17 years now…And I feel like I should tell you something…The beer fridge does not refill itself. It’s true—all these years I’ve been doing it—in the morning I take the beer off the shelf and put it in the fridge to make it cold.” What’s next? Does the laundry not do itself; dinner not self-prepare; house not keep itself clean and orderly? Other work, the
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crashes. A hard working immigrant, Ms. Liu had worked in a commercial laundry as well as looked after the family home. The crashes caused soft tissue injury related chronic pain that had eliminated her ability to work and to carry on with looking after the home. The domestic duties were taken over by her relatives, primarily two daughters. Citing well established legal precedents, Madam Justice Gray noted that fair financial compensation “…may be awarded for loss of housekeeping capacity even if the plaintiff has not incurred any actual expenses for hired services.”
Ms. Liu’s lawyer argued that, estimated conservatively, it took approximately 12 hours per week to maintain the household, an estimate which the court accepted. How were these hours valued? Not having any evidence of what paid domestic services actually would have cost to purchase, Madam Justice Gray used the same $11.15 per hour Ms. Liu had been earning at the commercial laundry before the first crash. The award of fair financial compensation for her loss of ability to do domestic work during the approximately five years before trial was $35,000. Her ongoing loss of that ability in the future was separately assessed
at another $35,000, for a total of $70,000 compensation for these elements of loss. Most people with chronic pain are able to continue performing domestic work to maintain the home by pacing that work and changing how certain tasks are done so as to minimize aggravations of that pain. For some, though, this is not reasonably achievable and justice demands that this loss of ability be fairly compensated.
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Easter bunny will hang out in the Mission Angie Brown Contributor
Families who are looking to “hang out” with the Easter bunny, collect eggs, and have a good time are in luck this weekend. Mission Community Hall, at 4409 Lakeshore Rd., will host its inaugural pancake breakfast with the Easter bunny on Saturday, as well as an Easter egg hunt and other games for the kids. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m., and the Easter egg hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. Organizer Beverly Dawe said there are going to be more than 5,000 “treasures” for kids to find. “There are going to be lots of
special treats. There are chocolate eggs, and plastic eggs with gift certificates from McDonald’s and Dairy Queen,” Dawe said. Even Club Penguin has donated a special prize. “We have lots of good sponsors,” she said. The event is also going to have face painting, crafts, helium balloons and a bouncy castle. The Easter bunny himself will be present for both the pancake breakfast and the Easter egg hunt. Dawe said the event was originally intended to be for the Mission area, but she found people were driving from West Kelowna, Rutland and Glenmore to purchase tickets. “It’s gone more city-wide than
just in the neighbourhood, which is cool to see.” The cost of entry is $3 with a food bank donation. Advanced ticket sales are over, with day of the event ticket sales based on availability. Two-hundred advanced tickets have already been sold, and Dawe is expecting around 500 people to come out this Saturday. “We wanted to create community engagement, promote the community hall, and bring awareness to this great community centre,” she said. “Plus, I’m a big kid at heart.” Dawe advises people to arrive early because the day is going to be busy.
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UBC Okanagan students develop new social media platform Angie Brown Contributor
Those who have been dreaming about a lightweight, fast and energy-efficient social networking app are in luck. Festfeed is a mobilefirst app created by a group of UBC students that focuses on connecting people and communities at events. It contains a social networking platform, instant event app builder, and an engagement platform for sponsors to see the returns on their
Hilton Routley and Matt Stefan (right), the creators of an innovative app called Festfeed, explain how their invention works to an audience at UBCO. link up to all the people investments. who are at events so you “We want to help you
can stay engaged,” said Festfeed’s co-founder and CEO Hilton Routley. The social networking aspect of the app has features like “groups,” which allows users to have their own unique feed of people, and “find me,” which allows users to share their location with friends at events. “It’s particularly annoying when you lose your friends at events,” said Routley. “So this is really great.” The instant app builder, also known as page builder, helps event managers create and
monitor their events. They are able to track metrics and know what type of engagements they’re receiving. “You have one Festfeed profile, and that works for both the mobile app and the page builder,” said Matt Stefan, co-founder and chief operations officer of the application. “It instantly streams to the app.” Connective pages are a feature in the page builder that helps sponsors to brand the way they want and push out information to
with Swift, a new programming language that was invented last June. Routley said typical iOS devices are programmed on Objective-C, which isn’t nearly as quick. “Swift is a language that allows us to process things up to 35 times faster with basic algorithms. It’s an incredible boost of speed.” Festfeed will be launching in the summer of 2015, both on the App Store and Google Play.
specific parties. “We set out to stop making ads so annoying,” said Stefan. “Most of the time, advertisers are sending out ads to broad audiences hoping to hit a small per cent. What we wanted to do was say ‘Here is an audience that’s attentive to what you have to say.’” He adds that this helps create a community with people who want to interact and connect with the sponsors who are helping with events. Festfeed is the first network programmed
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Construction is expected to start next week on a $300,000, 2,500-square-foot barn at the Kelowna SPCA facility to house rescued horses and other large animals, such as cattle, apprehended by the society’s cruelty investigation officers. The facility, one of
boarding, hauling and covering other costs for horses, cattle and other large animals it takes in. Last year, it rescued 117 horses and 143 cattle following cruelty investigations throughout the Interior. The new six-stall facility will allow the SPCA to save those costs and have the animals on hand at the existing SPCA centre on Casorso Road in
the first under the provincial animal rescue organization’s new $50-million, eight-year capital plan to replace and/or refurbish 10 of its facilities across the province, is expected to be complete by late summer. B.C. SPCA chief executive officer Craig Daniell said the Kelowna branch currently spends $200,000 per year
Kelowna. Last Friday, aided by local MLAs Steve Thomson and Norm Letnick and the executive director of the Central Okanagan Foundation which contributed $20,000 to the project, Daniell turned the first shovel of dirt on construction. He said the province’s contribution of $5 million towards the entire
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Taking greater responsibility for our own health care Barry Gerding bgerding@kelownacapnews.com
The long-term solution to improving our health care system will rely more on patients than on health care professionals and administrators, says a West Kelowna acupuncturist and physiotherapist. Pieter Rijke says we all need to take ownership for our health problems, and look at our own lifestyle habits rather than rely on doctors and prescription medications
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to compensate. “If we are all more responsible to ourselves when it comes to personal health care, we would save the health care system a humongous
amount of money,” said Rijke. Rijke has written his views about how we as individuals can improve our health care system by educating ourselves about how to make lifestyle changes to improve our level of health beyond prescriptions or surgeries. Called 25 Reasons Why We Must Be Our Own Doctor, Rijke explains how being better educated about our health can help us stay healthier, gain selfrespect and keep money in our pocket.
He cites the example of surgeries which cost the health care system a lot of money, but may not be necessary. Tennis elbow, for example, is one condition that surgery can be done or painkillers subscribed by a doctor, but nothing is done to look at possible bad posture or repetitive strain symptoms which are the root cause of the ailment. “We need to talk more about changing lifestyle habits or sitting positions at work to improve
your posture as ways to improve the blood circulation,” Rijkie said. “Pain comes from blood circulation issues, and the only thing that heals the body is your blood. The reason people get sick is from inflammation, which creates toxic materials in our body,” he said. “The more toxins you produce, the more your liver and kidney get overwhelmed dealing with them, and they look for places to hide in our body. So the end up on
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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.
of alternate health care options. “The research money goes to surgery or the pharmaceutical industry, which has tremendous lobbying power. It just sucks up all the research and study money. Not enough research is being done in acupuncture, chiropractic or physiotherapy. The are many less invasive options that surgery that we should be looking at to help solve health issues.” Rijke stresses he is not against modern medicine, of going to see a doctor. “It’s just not the only option we should be encouraging for health care.” And when we do go to see a doctor, we should be informed about our condition and be prepared to ask informed questions, rather than just sitting often with great apprehension while the doctor tells us what to do. “We have to step out of that fear factor and start relying more on commons sense. The more knowledge we have, the less fear we have about the unknown,” he said. Rijke’s book is currently on sale at Mosaic Bookstore in downtown Kelowna a nd on Amazon.com.
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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. Without good mortar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth.
your elbow or in other areas that might cause things such as a stroke.” He says with weight loss centres, the first thing they tell a client is to take a body detoxification treatment. “What happens often with toxins is they become attached to fat cells and protect them. That’s often why when you start taking steps to lose weight and nothing happens, it’s because those toxins are protecting the fat cells.” Rijke said his book is based on his life experiences in the alternate health care field dating back to the 1980s, one he says garners more respect in Western Europe than in North America. “The biggest difference between us and Western Europeans relating to health care is they take more responsibility for looking after themselves,“ he said. “In North America, we want someone else, whether it be a doctor or a pharmaceutical product, to do it for us.” And along with garnering the lion’s share of health care funding, the health car research funding tends to favour the medical doctor health care approach rather than considering the impact
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Vancouver auto show becoming world class
As the 2015 Vancouver Internaleft-hand drive Land Rover Detional Auto Show fades into our fenders in Europe and then ship rearview mirror, it’s a good time them to England to be rebuilt, to reflect on what a fantastic before they are imported to show it was. Canada. The buyer gets a brand Yours truly travels all over the new Land Rover that is unavailworld to such exotic locations able here, starting at $75,000. as Paris, Geneva, Beijing, New The top floor also provided York and Frankfurt, for much much more walking room for With the bigger auto shows. But to me, it the large crowds to mingle and is obvious that the setting for the expansion this year’s check out the collection of exVancouver show is, hands down, show underwent, the otic cars or the vintage Corvette the best around. The Vancouver collection. Vancouver show is Trade and Convention Centre is a It’s the lower floor where the moving into the big stunning building; from the huge big manufacturers spend a lot leagues. windows, to the exposed wood of money on elaborate stages to and living roof, it is a world-class Zack Spencer promote the latest and greatest venue. from high-horsepower supercars And with the expansion this to fuel sipping environment year’s show underwent, the Vancouver show vehicles or practical family crossovers. is moving into the big leagues. By keeping the The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of this lower exhibit hall exclusively for the big auto year’s most anticipated cars, with 650hp and manufacturers to showcase the latest, shiny a track-ready setup that would make any cars, and adding the upper main ballroom and driver look good. Dodge, not willing to take concourse locations helped the show breathe second seat, actually adds a back seat to its and provided flow. powerhouse Hellcat Charger or Challenger. As much as the hot new cars get the attenThese two new models come with 707hp and tion, often the local vendors can create a the factory has had to suspend orders so the stir. Like the gang at Fine Vehicles, who buy production can catch up with demand.
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Big power may be back but not to worry, the environmentally minded cars were never far from sight. The Vancouver show was chosen to announce the new Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) Green Car of the Year Award. This year’s winner is the Kia Soul Electric Vehicle, providing a practical design with full electric capabilities. Also on display was the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell vehicle, capable of running on hydrogen, with no tailpipe emission, only water vapour. The hottest trend in the market today is the small crossover vehicles that come in many shapes and sizes, and from all over the world. The Fiat 500X is an example of the latest from Europe, allowing a young family practical, thrifty transportation in a stylish Italian design. Built on the same platform as the new Jeep Renegade, the 500X has more panache and curb appeal. The 2015 Vancouver uver International Auto Show marked the 95th year of this annual event and it was the biggest ggest and boldest yet.
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Kelowna resident Rick Kelly thinks Tesla has missed the boat with its Model S design, so he’s created his own sporty coupe version of the electric car. Well, actually, the car-loving artist has created a digital version of what he calls a Model S 2+2-coupe concept. Kelly explained: “The only ‘sporty’ electric vehicle on the market right now is the BMW i8 – I’ve seen one here in Kelowna and it is spectacular, albeit out of most people’s price range ($145,000). Tesla has the performance in its electric Model S to be entertaining as a driver’s car. The Model S is one of the nicestlooking cars on the road, but it has FOUR doors – that precludes it from being ‘sporty’ in my book.” You can check out Kelly’s other creations at his website: http://automotiveart.shawwebspace.ca, his blog at http://digital-automotive-art.blogspot.ca and he even has a fun iBook called Digital Automotive Art on iTunes. Check it out. What do you think about Kelly’s digital re-creation of the $114,700 Tesla?
“The Model S is one of the nicest-looking cars on the road, but it has FOUR doors – that precludes it from being ‘sporty’ in my book.”
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EcoRun: putting consumers first The rain is relentless and it’s cold. But the miserable liquid sunshine couldn’t dampen the spirits of the group of nationwide journalists who gathered at the Jack Pool Plaza at the Vancouver Convention Centre to kick off the 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual EcoRun. The EcoRun is an event that shows off a variety of eco-friendly vehicles, which include pure electrics, plug-in and conventional hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, diesel-fuelled powertrains and highly efficient gasoline options. Its purpose is to help inform consumers of these alternative options, as well as providing accurate road testing fuel economy
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numbers. There’s no size limit on the vehicle either. Heck, we had a Ford F-150 in the pack, along with the midsize Chevrolet Colorado. The objective was to test a variety of vehicles—regardless of shape or size—and show that you don’t have to buy an all-electric vehicle to be eco conscious. But speaking of all-electric vehicles, the Nissan LEAF was the first of six vehicles I’d drive over the two-day
test drive. This year, we ventured onto Vancouver Island through Horseshoe Bay, Nanaimo, Duncan, and Victoria and back through Tsawwassen. With a full charge on the LEAF’s battery, I wasn’t having any range anxiety. The trip to the ferry, and then to our first stop totalled a little more than 70 kilometres. I started with 143 km on my “tank” and ended up with 63km. As for real world figures, I used up about 80 km of range for a 70.1km trip. I did have the heated steering wheel and seat on, and had the heating on as well because, as I mentioned, it wasn’t warm! And there were a few hills on the way; all of which would deplete
the battery more quickly. Our first stop on the Island was at the Cowichan Regional Visitors Centre in Duncan. If you’re looking for things to do in the area, this is the place where you’ll get lots of great ideas. For example, those who love cheese will find that The Creamery at Cheese Pointe Farm has some incredibly delicious offerings. Or those who want some candied salmon look no further than Mad Dog Crabs. And as a tea lover, TeaFarm, which is Canada’s only tea farm and offers multiple blends of flavourful creations. I could have stayed all day but duty called. From there, our journey took us to Western Speedway in Victoria for a
dynamic handling course. That part of EcoRun was compliments of the Chevrolet Colorado. The front-wheel drive truck with a six-speed manual transmission did the job and did it well. From the speedway, our drive took us into downtown Victoria and the VW Golf TDI was my fiery chariot. The next day’s activities would also keep us busy, with a press conference at the BC Legislature, then to Swartz Bay, through Steveston, BC for a fascinat-
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The Nissan LEAF was the first of six vehicles I’d drive over two days.
Sprinter built for resource sector British Columbia’s Monashee Mountains are renowned for their steep north faces and massive old-growth cedars. While its rugged terrain is largely inaccessible by road, logging activities have given rise to a network of steep, roughly cut access roads which the spring thaw recently converted to deep quagmires of confidence-sucking mud, rock, and debris. What fool would attempt to drive a large commercial-style van up these routes of impending doom? Me for one. Mercedes-Benz invited me to explore the capabilities of their Sprinter vans available with fourwheel-drive, or in Mercedes-Benz parlance: 4ETS. In the world of commercial high-roof vans, the Sprinter is the only one in Canada fit with traction at all four corners. Known technically as 4-wheel Electronic Traction System, 4ETS is an option on V6 diesel-powered Sprinters, including the dual
a place in their home for an electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, but there are gasoline and diesel-powered options that can easily fit into your lifestyle, no matter what kind of driving you do. For a full list of participating vehicles, and to see photos and data, visit www. ajac.ca and click on the EcoRun tab.
ing tour of its history, and then finally back home. I’d have the opportunity to test the Ford Focus with the 1.0L engine, the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the EcoDiesel, and to finish up the day in style, I’d have the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid. While the AJAC EcoRun wasn’t about crowning winners and losers—although, we were all vying for the coveted Green Jersey award at the end for most efficient driver—the real winners are the consumers. Not everyone is able to find
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rear-wheel long wheelbase 3500 model. Expect to pay in the range of $6,000 for the feature, which can be paired with low-range gearing and downhill descent control for those seeking to maximize the Sprinter’s off-road fortitude. 4ETS is driver-activated as needed via a dash-mounted switch. When the grit of four-wheel-drive isn’t necessary, the setup enables optimal fuel-economy by returning the vehicle to rear-wheel-drive, thereby reducing fuel-robbing mechanical drag. While active, 4ETS splits torque 35/65 front-to-rear. Keeping one’s right boot deep into the Sprinter’s turbocharged throttle enabled its four wheels, clad in winter tires, to keep digging D# 5601
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for traction while spitting out congealed mud and deleterious earthen material in an effort to supply forward propulsion. And it worked. We battled ruts so deep that the entire underside of the van banged and shuddered viciously as rocks and buried tree limbs from former logging operations did their best to impede progress. The ride-height of 4ETSequipped Sprinters is increased by 75 mm (3-in) at the rear and 100 mm (4-in) at the front. Interestingly, I didn’t find the additional ride-height detrimental to highway driving. The
Sprinter felt exceptionally well anchored to the road and remarkably secure on its winter rubber, even at high-speed on backroads of broken, patchy pavement. As the only game in town when it comes to fourwheel-drive commercial vans, Mercedes-Benz is keen to roll its high-traction Sprinter into industries such as mining, logging, construction, and any other work environment located off the beaten path—and that’s huge in a resource-based province like B.C.
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Dealer order or trade may be required. *$10,000 is a combined total credit on 2015 Sierra Kodiak addition consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive), a $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Option ‘Kodiak Edition’ Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $250 Kodiak Double Cab 2WD cash credit, and $2,095 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $250 and $2,095 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡Lease based on a purchase price of $31,372/$34,357, (includes $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $893 Loyalty Cash) for Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30)/ Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30). Bi-weekly payment is $145/$155 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,850 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,393/$9,930, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,979/$24,427. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price includes $670 Loyalty Cash and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all GMC Sierras. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.. <>The 2014 GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. *†U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).
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VALLEY OF THE SUN!
STUNNING CORNER PENTHOUSE CONDO
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This large lot is located in the peaceful, rural, family community of Valley of the Sun. Short drive to beaches and boat launch. Tons of trails right out your front door to enjoy endless hiking, quading, snowmobiling, dirt biking! If you like country living, this is the lot for you. Children will love the great outdoor areas this has to offer. School bus even stops right at your driveway! Would be a great location for a vacation home as well. 7874 Alpine Road, Fintry, MLS®10096398, $44,900. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca
In the popular Pointe at Quail Complex. This is a beautifully bright, east and south facing unit, it is highly upgraded, and includes Travertine Tile, a Cozy Gas Fireplace, Granite Counter Tops, Stainless Steel Appliances and vessel style sinks. For those of you who are looking for luxury living in a golf course community, this home is for you! Heating / Cooling - Gas Central Air / Forced Air. Pets Allowed - 1 Cat or 1 Dog (no height restriction). 2411-3178 Via Centrale, MLS®10094897, $399,900. For more info call Tanis Read at 250-215-2121 or Trish Cenci at 250-864-1707
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This home features one of the most popular floor-plans. The gourmet kitchen is made for entertaining! With loads of cabinets, gas stove, granite counters, travertine backsplash and a walk-in pantry. Beautiful hardwood floors lead you through the main floor to the open living room/dining room which features a stone gas fireplace, accent ceiling detail and an abundance of window. 441 Cavell Place, Kelowna. MLS®10095698, $879,900. Call Darcy Nyrose at 250-575-1946, www.kelownarealestatepros.com or Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 for more information or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com
With breathtaking lake & city views once you enter through gate, custom quality built substantially renovated 1 1/2 story with a walkout to a heated in-ground pool & hot tub perfect for entertaining, 3/4 bedroom, den, hobby room. 5 baths, 2 family rooms, formal living & dining, 3634 sq ft, gourmet kitchen with granite counters new appliances, gas hookup in the kitchen as well as for BBQ, hardwood & cork flooring no carpets, skylights. 925 Westpoint Pl, Kelowna, MLS®10095458, $969,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com
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With 3 beds, 2 dens, 3 full baths, and a fully finished basement. This detached home has upgrades like geothermal, tile roof, stamped concrete, hardwood floors. Pets are welcome with no size restrictions and there are no age restrictions. Strata fees include geothermal loop, water, contingency, landscaping. 110-4450 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10094545, $529,000. Call Paige Guernsey at 250-862-6464 or go to www.kelownahome.com for more pics.
w/o, at Blue Sky in Black Mountain Golf Course. Beautiful mountain valley views, with a partial lake view. 3 Bed/3 Bath +den/office - 4th bedroom, exercise room, quality throughout. Open floor plan, 11’ ceil, granite, pantry, computer station, hardwood, spot for your quad or golf cart in the garage, heat pump, built in speakers u/g irrigation Quick Possession possible. 394 Prestwick Lane, Kelowna MLS®10096232, $699,900. For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or go to www.romaniessen.com
Three bedrooms and full bath up. Private deck off master bedroom. New HWT, newer windows, and numerous updates. Bright spacious living room with corner fireplace. Large rec room, 2 piece bathroom, laundry and storage down. Large fenced outdoor patio and two parking stalls. A great opportunity! 20-1471 Inkar Rd, Kelowna. $259,000. MLS®10096013. Call Charlene 250-870-1870
That is move-in ready with quick possession. This is open is updated nicely with new flooring, 4 piece washroom and new kitchen including appliances. Newer roof and windows. The unfinished basement is framed, insulated with rough for washroom and awaits your touches to complete. Close to shopping and restaurants, yet quiet with vacant property adjacent to property. You must see this home to appreciate what it offers. 2449 Margaret Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10095360, $277,777. Call Bill Raine at 250-870-6210 or David Delorme for more information at 778-821-3885
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GORGEOUS BRAND NEW HOME
Check it out! Fresh paint, newer laminate floors and carpet. 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhome w/walkout basement and fenced private yard. Family and pet friendly w/low strata fees, near schools, bus route and entertainment venue. Ready for quick occupancy. Priced to sell. 584 McCurdy Rd, Kelowna. MLS®10095586, $189,900. Call Brian Wright or John Mandoli to view at 250-860-7500
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Check out this 4 bed 2 bath home with lane access. In addition to a fenced and private yard there is a sundeck and a detached workshop. You can’t beat the great location close to trendy Pandosy Village that features great restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques. From this home it’s also an easy walk to parks and some of Kelowna’s best beaches! The City of Kelowna supports higher density making this an excellent investment for today or the future! 580 Patterson Ave, Kelowna. MLS®10095527, $459,900. Call Paige Guernsey at 250-862-6464 or go to www.kelownahome.com for more pics.
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BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED CENTRALLY LOCATED TOWNHOME
1828 square feet, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family room, 2 gas fireplaces, skylights, security system, living room, dining room, with hardwood floors gas fireplace, vaulted family room ceiling, with gas FP, sharing an open concept with kitchen and eating nook, The complex backs onto Mission Creek. Pool, swirl pool and clubhouse. Age restriction is 40 yrs. 322-650 Lexington Dr, Kelowna. MLS®10095319, $459,000. For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or go to www.romaniessen.com
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Fantastic location in the Lower Mission @ Mission Breeze. Immaculate and private home with bright Southwest exposure and a lovely waterfront pond feature. 2 bed plus den and loft area2.5 baths / main floor living and open concept with granite and hardwood elegance. 5-670 Lequime Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10095633, $624,999. This home is proudly listed by Marnie Perrier; please contact 250-212-8552 or marnie@marnieperrier.com
Bright 2 bdrm. 2 bath. Gas/water in-floor heating. New roof 3 years ago. Up-dated appliances. New gas f/p. New high end laminate. Large island. Master has large walk-in closet, large shower. Comfortable nook overlooking private patio. Heated garage w/jacob’s ladder for storage above. Built-in vac. Nothing to do but move in. 112-3360 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna. MLS®10094805, $409,000. For more info call Walt Reglin at 250-470-0919.
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BELOW REPLACEMENT COST CUSTOM RANCHER
Offering complete privacy on a double lot .61 of an acre, 200 feet lake shore with a licensed dock, log cabin with power at the water’s edge with a dry sauna, sleeping & dining area, the main residence is approx 2175 sq ft 2 bedrooms & den could be a 3rd bedroom, spa area with a Jacuzzi tub. Another out building that could either be used as a possible artist studio or put back to a parking garage for 3 more cars. 5154 Robinson Place, Peachland, MLS®10094952, $1,800,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com
OVER 1500 SQ. FT. OF CADILLAC LIVING
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4 bedroom 3 bathroom home. Come see the clean, open family room and 1 bedroom in-law Suite in the lower level. This is a great home for young families who love West Kelowna Living. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus a large television/dining area. Although this home is bare land strata, there are no strata fees associated with property. 2668 Cameron Rd, West Kelowna MLS®10095133, $430,500. Call Bill Raine at 250-870-6210 or David Delorme for more information at 778-821-3885
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In Black Mountain with stunning valley & lake views! Open floor plan, modern finishes, designer kitchen, 3 bedrooms, den & 2.5 Baths. Walkout basement roughed-in In-Law suite. Large suspended slab. On quiet cul de sac. 1114 Oswell Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10094342, $598,000 + GST. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com
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WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK • • • • • • • • • • •
Kelowna’s finest 55+ park located just 2 blocks from the lake. Walking distance to all amenities including shops, Dr.’s Offices, Mission Park Mall and just 5 mins. to KGH. 3 bedroom doublewide, windows & electrical have been upgraded Renate but needs a little TLC. Quick possession. #35-3535 Casorso Boucher MLS®10094796, $65,000. Call Renee to view 250-470-1388. 250-470-1388 E-mail: kelownarealtor@shaw.ca
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You will love Ellison and you will love this updated family home. 4-5 bedrooms, large flat fenced lot, steps to school, minutes to the city, airport, UBCO, golf, lakes and just far enough away from the hustle bustle. All replaced, roof, windows, kitchen, Allyn furnace & air cond., flooring and more. Call for your private tour. Bentz 3450 Esquire Rd, MLS®10095914, $419,000. Allyn Bentz 250-470-2413 Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 250-470-2413.
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Watch the stunning sunsets from your huge sunroom. Walkout rancher situated on a half acre lot. 3+ beds, 3 baths, 2 laundry set ups, 2 fireplaces, powered shop, 3 garages for all of the toys. Walkout basement has a separate entrance, great for the inlaws. Enjoy the Infrared Sauna, while looking out at the views. House is available fully furnished. 13910 Oyama Rd, Lake Country, Exclusive Listing $639,000.
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A full package for everyone in the family. Private, gorgeous, fully renovated and expanded Estate home! 4.1acres of flat yard space. 5200 sf custom home featuring: Hardwood, Tile, Slate, Kitchen, Granite, Oversized Master bedrm & Ensuite, rec-room and home-theater space. Pond, field, 60’ x 30’ Barn/Garage! Plus, another Outbuilding for your toys, or business? You must see this home and property to fully appreciate it. 3131 Harold Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10093499, $1,499,000. Call Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca
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5 Bedroom, 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. Jaime 429 Audubon Court, Kelowna. MLS®10091581, $948,000. For Briggs more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs 250-215-0015 at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com.
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Will look at all reasonable offers. WANTS IT SOLD. 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, $254,000. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca
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34 Large lot, private area with 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, Kelowna, MLS®10087641, $368,900. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view.
Investment property downtown 36 Kelowna between Bernard and Lawrence. Charming 1940’s character home with a deck overlooking the low maintenance landscaped yard. Main home had 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. 1557 Ethel St, Kelowna, MLS®10092619, $499,800. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189.
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Watch the kids in their fenced backyard playhouse, drink morning coffee on the patio or wave them off across the street to school!!! This beautiful 3bed/2.5 bath+Den (could be 4bed) Two story w/level backyard has main floor living & level access to backyard playground. Upgrades to this original show home include 9 ft ceilings, tray ceiling in den, hardwood & laminate, island and pantry in kitchen. 2097 Rosefield Dr, West Kelowna. MLS®10095739 $469,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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3000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom home in the “Ponds”, a great family neighbourhood in the Upper Mission. Modern décor both interior and exterior. Open design with well thought out floor plan, office on main level, Stunning island kitchen, quartz surface counter tops, butler pantry, stainless appliances. Lower level bedrooms each with walk in closet. Spacious family room with wet bar. Detached heated, oversized double garage with 12 ft. ceiling and 10 ft. overhead door with lane access. 5083 Twinflower Cresc. Kelowna, MLS®10094008, $639,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
Professionally updated and styled, new custom kitchen with granite surfaces , large island and stainless appliances. New bathrooms with heated marble floor, cabinetry, shower and tubs. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and spacious den. Open concept, kitchen, dining and great room. Great room features a gas fireplace that is flanked on each side with custom built open shelving and cabinets. 18 2368 Abbott St. Kelowna, MLS®10095163, $1,295,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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INCREDIBLE OKANAGAN LIVING! • • • • • • • •
TESORO ARCA 2BD/3BA END UNIT. Keep LOTS of TOYS in your MASSIVE RV garage, lounge on your LAKEVIEW SUNDECK. An ELEVATOR is great for those with limited mobility or to aid in loading the RV! This spacious 1732 Sq Ft TOWNHOME features SS Appls, granite countertops, hardwood, gas F/P, HUGE MASTER & oversized DECK. Beautifully decorated with furniture package optional. 9-3359 Cougar Rd, Westbank, MLS®10095628, $375,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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$75,000 price drop on this DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, FAMILY ESTATE property or BOTH! Incredible 62 acre L-shaped parcel with lots of frontage on both Idabel and Paradise Roads. Could be divided into neighbourhood parcels, used as a resort property with 260 ft of Lakefront or retain a portion for your own estate and develop the rest! Land is treed and could have timber revenue as well. Most lots developed on Paradise are .5 acre parcels. Transfer Station at lot line. DL1920S Paradise Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10095985, $475,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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In South East Kelowna is a breath of the country, moments from town! The lush 2.4 acres are perfect for the hobbyist who might want a pony for their child, a few chickens or a gardener who enjoys big sky and the birds chirping. This 2482 square foot property features a detached double garage/shop with 220V wiring, a carport, fencing and cross fencing, gardens with an underground sprinkler system, a fire-pit and tons of privacy. There are too many features to list. You have to see this property to take them all in.4651 McCulloch Road, Kelowna, MLS®10092483, $699,900. Call Jennifer Odorizzi at 250-859-3222 or David Delorme at 778-821-3885 for further info.
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David Delorme 778-821-3885
Ready for your decorating ideas is a 3100 sq ft home offering nice lakeviews. This was the nicest home in the area in its day, now ready for your updating and creativity. New roof and new high efficiency furnace for main level and another furnace for lower level. Large 3 season sunroom over deck plus large covered deck. Tax assessment $464,000. Room for a pool and a detached garage if desired. 6076 Beatrice Rd, Peachland, MLS®10091451, $489,900. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca
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In quiet Creekside Neighbourhood! Stunning Craftsman style walk-out rancher in Bridges w/ all the bells and whistles! Silestone counter tops, SS appliances, hardwood, heated ensuite floors, gas F/P, paving stone patios & drive. This 3 bedroom + den (could be 4th BD) supplies every bedroom w/ walk-ins and ensuites, Providing a serene backyard setting with creek running through greenspace. 1163 Glenview Court, Kelowna. MLS®10093877, $699,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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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 tiles flooring throughout. Large laundry room with extra storage, plus large pantry off kitchen. Quick possession can be accommodated. 602-737 Leon Ave. Kelowna, MLS®10091598, $224,900. Call Karen Stephens at 250-575-2387 for more information or go to www.movingwithkaren.com
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On Beach Avenue in this modern upscale townhome at Lakeview Estate overlooking Okanagan Lake. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood, ceramic tile, double heated garage, many extra’s. Central air, central vac, heated garage, low strata Larry fees, alarm system. 4-4356 Beach Ave, Peachland, MLS®10087368, Guilbault $644,900. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 or go to 250-826-2047 www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
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Unique to this custom built home is in the construction details. ICF block from bottom to roof line provides an energy efficient residence that is rarely seen. The interior boasts wide hallways, extensive use of glass, hardwood, rock feature walls and granite surfaces. Upper and lower level features high ceilings. Open concept island kitchen with wood cabinetry surrounding stainless steel appliances. Lower Level family room open to games room. Sound proofed media room wired for complete surround sound system. 871 Kuipers Cresc. Kelowna, MLS®10093697, $715,500. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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A rare “Owl” unit on the level closest to the lake offering spectacular lake view/ town view/ valley view vistas for your enjoyment from lower and upper sundecks. Main floor offers open concept design with island kitchen, living room and two more bedrooms. Unit boasts in-floor heating, hardwood floors, granite countertops, central vacuum. Parking for two vehicles plus additional parking for RV or boat. 207-4350 Ponderosa Dr, Peachland. MLS®10090005. $525,000. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca
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Ground floor 2 bedroom plus den condo. 1487 sq. ft. featuring 2 generous sized bedrooms each with an attached bath plus a den. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. 3 person granite island kitchen and abundance of wood cabinetry surround stainless steel appliances. Some of the quality finishings include wide plank hardwood flooring, granite surfaces, tile and custom lighting! Covered patio area has a gas BBQ hook up. 116-600 Sarsons Rd, Kelowna. MLS®10092627, $379,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
2 storey home with full unfinished basement. 3 bdrms up with one on the main. 2 laundries, 2 full ensuites and walk in closets! This house has it all! Open concept great room, modern kitchen with quartz counter, stainless steel appliances and custom cabinetry. Fabulous butlers pantry with built in shelves. Basement is framed and ready for 2 bdrms and a bathroom plus rec room. 556 Knowles Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10092802, $799,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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Stunning contemporary design. Main living areas walk out on grade to the expansive patio and boast floor to ceiling windows that seamlessly engage the lake views and beyond! Dramatic 2 storey foyer, sleek black walnut custom cabinetry, Italian porcelain tile floor, master on the main level with spa like master bedroom ensuite plus steam shower in the lower level. Radiant in floor heating in the grade level with polished concrete floors. 357 Curlew Crt. Kelowna, MLS®10091287, $1,398,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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Kelowna’s finest 55+ park located just 2 blocks from the lake. Walking distance to all amenities including shops, Dr.’s Offices, Mission Park Mall and just 5 mins. to KGH. 3 bedroom doublewide, windows & electrical have been upgraded Renate but needs a little TLC. Quick possession. #35-3535 Casorso Boucher MLS®10094796, $65,000. Call Renee to view 250-470-1388. 250-470-1388 E-mail: kelownarealtor@shaw.ca
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You will love Ellison and you will love this updated family home. 4-5 bedrooms, large flat fenced lot, steps to school, minutes to the city, airport, UBCO, golf, lakes and just far enough away from the hustle bustle. All replaced, roof, windows, kitchen, Allyn furnace & air cond., flooring and more. Call for your private tour. Bentz 3450 Esquire Rd, MLS®10095914, $419,000. Allyn Bentz 250-470-2413 Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 250-470-2413.
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Watch the stunning sunsets from your huge sunroom. Walkout rancher situated on a half acre lot. 3+ beds, 3 baths, 2 laundry set ups, 2 fireplaces, powered shop, 3 garages for all of the toys. Walkout basement has a separate entrance, great for the inlaws. Enjoy the Infrared Sauna, while looking out at the views. House is available fully furnished. 13910 Oyama Rd, Lake Country, Exclusive Listing $639,000.
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A full package for everyone in the family. Private, gorgeous, fully renovated and expanded Estate home! 4.1acres of flat yard space. 5200 sf custom home featuring: Hardwood, Tile, Slate, Kitchen, Granite, Oversized Master bedrm & Ensuite, rec-room and home-theater space. Pond, field, 60’ x 30’ Barn/Garage! Plus, another Outbuilding for your toys, or business? You must see this home and property to fully appreciate it. 3131 Harold Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10093499, $1,499,000. Call Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca
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5 Bedroom, 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. Jaime 429 Audubon Court, Kelowna. MLS®10091581, $948,000. For Briggs more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs 250-215-0015 at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com.
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Will look at all reasonable offers. WANTS IT SOLD. 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, $254,000. Call Cathy Cherka at 250-215-2956 for more information or go to www.cathycherka.ca
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34 Large lot, private area with 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, Kelowna, MLS®10087641, $368,900. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189 to view.
Investment property downtown 36 Kelowna between Bernard and Lawrence. Charming 1940’s character home with a deck overlooking the low maintenance landscaped yard. Main home had 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. 1557 Ethel St, Kelowna, MLS®10092619, $499,800. Call Erin at 250-864-5877 or Marcelle at 250-470-9189.
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Watch the kids in their fenced backyard playhouse, drink morning coffee on the patio or wave them off across the street to school!!! This beautiful 3bed/2.5 bath+Den (could be 4bed) Two story w/level backyard has main floor living & level access to backyard playground. Upgrades to this original show home include 9 ft ceilings, tray ceiling in den, hardwood & laminate, island and pantry in kitchen. 2097 Rosefield Dr, West Kelowna. MLS®10095739 $469,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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3000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom home in the “Ponds”, a great family neighbourhood in the Upper Mission. Modern décor both interior and exterior. Open design with well thought out floor plan, office on main level, Stunning island kitchen, quartz surface counter tops, butler pantry, stainless appliances. Lower level bedrooms each with walk in closet. Spacious family room with wet bar. Detached heated, oversized double garage with 12 ft. ceiling and 10 ft. overhead door with lane access. 5083 Twinflower Cresc. Kelowna, MLS®10094008, $639,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
Professionally updated and styled, new custom kitchen with granite surfaces , large island and stainless appliances. New bathrooms with heated marble floor, cabinetry, shower and tubs. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and spacious den. Open concept, kitchen, dining and great room. Great room features a gas fireplace that is flanked on each side with custom built open shelving and cabinets. 18 2368 Abbott St. Kelowna, MLS®10095163, $1,295,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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TESORO ARCA 2BD/3BA END UNIT. Keep LOTS of TOYS in your MASSIVE RV garage, lounge on your LAKEVIEW SUNDECK. An ELEVATOR is great for those with limited mobility or to aid in loading the RV! This spacious 1732 Sq Ft TOWNHOME features SS Appls, granite countertops, hardwood, gas F/P, HUGE MASTER & oversized DECK. Beautifully decorated with furniture package optional. 9-3359 Cougar Rd, Westbank, MLS®10095628, $375,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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$75,000 price drop on this DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, FAMILY ESTATE property or BOTH! Incredible 62 acre L-shaped parcel with lots of frontage on both Idabel and Paradise Roads. Could be divided into neighbourhood parcels, used as a resort property with 260 ft of Lakefront or retain a portion for your own estate and develop the rest! Land is treed and could have timber revenue as well. Most lots developed on Paradise are .5 acre parcels. Transfer Station at lot line. DL1920S Paradise Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10095985, $475,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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In South East Kelowna is a breath of the country, moments from town! The lush 2.4 acres are perfect for the hobbyist who might want a pony for their child, a few chickens or a gardener who enjoys big sky and the birds chirping. This 2482 square foot property features a detached double garage/shop with 220V wiring, a carport, fencing and cross fencing, gardens with an underground sprinkler system, a fire-pit and tons of privacy. There are too many features to list. You have to see this property to take them all in.4651 McCulloch Road, Kelowna, MLS®10092483, $699,900. Call Jennifer Odorizzi at 250-859-3222 or David Delorme at 778-821-3885 for further info.
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Ready for your decorating ideas is a 3100 sq ft home offering nice lakeviews. This was the nicest home in the area in its day, now ready for your updating and creativity. New roof and new high efficiency furnace for main level and another furnace for lower level. Large 3 season sunroom over deck plus large covered deck. Tax assessment $464,000. Room for a pool and a detached garage if desired. 6076 Beatrice Rd, Peachland, MLS®10091451, $489,900. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca
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In quiet Creekside Neighbourhood! Stunning Craftsman style walk-out rancher in Bridges w/ all the bells and whistles! Silestone counter tops, SS appliances, hardwood, heated ensuite floors, gas F/P, paving stone patios & drive. This 3 bedroom + den (could be 4th BD) supplies every bedroom w/ walk-ins and ensuites, Providing a serene backyard setting with creek running through greenspace. 1163 Glenview Court, Kelowna. MLS®10093877, $699,000. Call Ellen at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.
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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 tiles flooring throughout. Large laundry room with extra storage, plus large pantry off kitchen. Quick possession can be accommodated. 602-737 Leon Ave. Kelowna, MLS®10091598, $224,900. Call Karen Stephens at 250-575-2387 for more information or go to www.movingwithkaren.com
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On Beach Avenue in this modern upscale townhome at Lakeview Estate overlooking Okanagan Lake. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood, ceramic tile, double heated garage, many extra’s. Central air, central vac, heated garage, low strata Larry fees, alarm system. 4-4356 Beach Ave, Peachland, MLS®10087368, Guilbault $644,900. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 or go to 250-826-2047 www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
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Unique to this custom built home is in the construction details. ICF block from bottom to roof line provides an energy efficient residence that is rarely seen. The interior boasts wide hallways, extensive use of glass, hardwood, rock feature walls and granite surfaces. Upper and lower level features high ceilings. Open concept island kitchen with wood cabinetry surrounding stainless steel appliances. Lower Level family room open to games room. Sound proofed media room wired for complete surround sound system. 871 Kuipers Cresc. Kelowna, MLS®10093697, $715,500. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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A rare “Owl” unit on the level closest to the lake offering spectacular lake view/ town view/ valley view vistas for your enjoyment from lower and upper sundecks. Main floor offers open concept design with island kitchen, living room and two more bedrooms. Unit boasts in-floor heating, hardwood floors, granite countertops, central vacuum. Parking for two vehicles plus additional parking for RV or boat. 207-4350 Ponderosa Dr, Peachland. MLS®10090005. $525,000. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to www.davecollins.ca
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Ground floor 2 bedroom plus den condo. 1487 sq. ft. featuring 2 generous sized bedrooms each with an attached bath plus a den. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. 3 person granite island kitchen and abundance of wood cabinetry surround stainless steel appliances. Some of the quality finishings include wide plank hardwood flooring, granite surfaces, tile and custom lighting! Covered patio area has a gas BBQ hook up. 116-600 Sarsons Rd, Kelowna. MLS®10092627, $379,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
2 storey home with full unfinished basement. 3 bdrms up with one on the main. 2 laundries, 2 full ensuites and walk in closets! This house has it all! Open concept great room, modern kitchen with quartz counter, stainless steel appliances and custom cabinetry. Fabulous butlers pantry with built in shelves. Basement is framed and ready for 2 bdrms and a bathroom plus rec room. 556 Knowles Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10092802, $799,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
.47 ACRE WITH COMMANDING VIEWS OF THE LAKE AND CITY! • • •
Stunning contemporary design. Main living areas walk out on grade to the expansive patio and boast floor to ceiling windows that seamlessly engage the lake views and beyond! Dramatic 2 storey foyer, sleek black walnut custom cabinetry, Italian porcelain tile floor, master on the main level with spa like master bedroom ensuite plus steam shower in the lower level. Radiant in floor heating in the grade level with polished concrete floors. 357 Curlew Crt. Kelowna, MLS®10091287, $1,398,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.
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After a short discussion, participants will be able to ‘preserve’ the objects in Mason jars filled with clear-coloured gelatin. The jars will be kept at the Kelowna Art Gallery and will be included in the Preserves exhibition. Interested participants are asked to register for the workshop by contacting Renee Burgess,head of art gallery public programming, at 250-762-2226, ext 310, or emai renee@ kelownaartgallery.com. For more information check out the website kelownaartgallery.com.
Dogs: License, leash and clean up With the earlier than normal end to winter conditions, more dog owners in the Central Okanagan are out and about exercising their pets. And the Regional District of Central Okanagan wants to remind dog owners about the responsibilities when taking your canine out to public places. The RDCO says responsible dog ownership involves having a current license
Some examples of Kelowna memories will be ‘preserved’ in Mason jars filled with clear-coloured gelatin.
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The Kelowna Art Gallery has undertaken an exciting project this year called Preserves. The art gallery calls this a community-based initiative that will explore the history of Kelowna, and the stories of the people who have shaped the city. The results of this project will be shown as part of an exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery from November 2015 to January 2016. The art gallery want sto hear your stories and memories about living in Kelowna. The aim is to involve people of all ages and ethnicities, to use art to create bridges among generations and ethnicities, and to explore the history of the city’s development. This month, the art gallery will host three two-hour workshops at the Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water St., with Kootenay-based artist Maggie Shirley. At these workshops, participants will talk about their stories and memories of living in Kelowna, and discuss their hopes for the future. The workshops are free and open to anyone to attend. All ages are welcome and no art experience is necessary. The workshop schedule is: • Wednesday, April 8, 6 to 8 pm • Friday, April 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Saturday April 11, 3 to 5 p.m. Participants are asked to bring an object, photograph, or written words that are symbolic of their personal story and wish for the future of Kelowna.
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With the exception of having to play 18 1/2 minutes of overtime, the Kelowna Rockets were a model of efficiency in the opening round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Now the Western Conference’s top team is being rewarded with a lengthy and muchneeded respite before beginning round 2 of the post-season next Friday night at Prospera Place. Despite the superhuman exploits of goalie Eric Comrie, including 66 saves in Game 4 Wednesday, the Rockets dispatched of the Tri-City Americans in four straight games in best-of-seven conference quarterfinal. “It was huge for us (to sweep) because of the number of guys we have out, and the players also needed some days away from the rink,” said Hamilton. “It’s been a long season, we haven’t had too many breaks
since Christmas so this is a good chance to rest heal up and get ready for the next round.” Hamilton expects the break will allow some bumps and bruises to heal, as well as getting some other players closer to an eventual return. Forward Tyrell Goulbourne, who was injured in Game 2, has been pronounced fit and ready and will be back in the lineup next Friday. Defenceman Josh Morrissey (leg) and forward Justin Kirkland (lower body) haven’t played since February. Defenceman Mitchell Wheaton returned to the lineup for the two games in Kennewick, his first action since early October due to shoulder troubles. As they did for much of the regular season, Rourke Chartier and Nick Merkley paced the Kelowna offence in the opening round. Chartier, who turned 19 on Friday, scored four times and added two assists, with two of his goals coming in Kelowna’s come-from-
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Rockets earn breather with sweep of Ams
The Kelowna Rockets celebrated a first-round sweep over the Tri-City Americans this week in the WHL playoffs. behind 5-4 overtime series-clincher on Wednesday night. Merkley added a goal and five assists, while captain Madison Bowey led the back end with
three goals and five points. Hamilton said it was nice to see the club’s top players all step up in the manner they did. “(Rourke and Nick)
played real well in the series…Chartier scored a great goal for us in Game 4 and got us rolling,” said Hamilton. “Madison played well and skated miles. Leon (Draisaitl)
played real well too, he played a ton of minutes and did a great job on face-offs.” Jackson Whistle opened the series with back-to-back shutouts
Katy Klomps would have happily traded in UBC Okanagan’s most prestigious athletic award for a trip this season to the CIS national women’s volleyball championship. As it is, the fourthyear middle from Surrey has been recognized as UBCO’s outstanding female athlete of the year for the second consecutive season. Klomps helped pace the Heat to its best regular campaign yet in
the program’s four-year Canada West history with a 19-5 record. The Heat also climbed to a No. 1 national ranking for the first time. At the conference finals, UBCO finished fourth for the second straight year. Klomps said the award is a direct reflection of the success the Heat had as a team in 2014-15. “It’s a really big honour, there are a lot of really great athletes here,” said Klomps, a nursing student at UBCO. “But I said this last year and I
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totally believe this really speaks to how well our team did. We had a really great season, it ended a little short for us, we were disappointed. But overall we were really happy with the way things went.” It was another exceptional season allaround for Klomps who became the first Heat player ever to be named a CIS Academic AllCanadian. She was also named a Canada West all-star for the second year in a row. On the court, Klomps ranked No. 1
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Volleyball players Katy Klomps (left) and Jim Bell are the Heat’s outstanding athlete award winners for 2014-15.
in the country in total blocks, blocks per set, and second for hitting percentage. Her numbers this year pushed her to second all-time in regular season career total and per set blocks with 407 and 1.35, respectively, topped only by Trinity Western’s graduating middle, Alicia Perrin. Meanwhile, Jim Bell of the Heat men’s volleyball squad walked away with the outstanding male athlete of the year award at the annual awards held Tuesday night at the Coast Capri Hotel.
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and three straight wins, n a then called on backup o Michael Herringer for some help to close out t Game 4 and the series. h The Rockets now await a the winner of the Victoria B ( Royals-Prince George s Cougars series for the second round of the WHL t i playoffs. Either way, Kelowna i p faces a seven to eightp hour journey to the t opponent’s rink. h “We’re going to be doing some travelling in a the next series no matter p who we play, so this break will be nice,” said w Hamilton. Games 1 and 2 of the a H Western Conference a semifinal are set for ( Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at g Prospera Place. Meanwhile, the WHL H regular season champion s t Brandon Wheat Kings joined the Rockets in f advancing to round P 2. The Wheat Kings o eliminated defending Memorial Cup champion i Edmonton in five games. w 4 @capnewsports.ca
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The third-year middle from Surrey’s Earl Marriot Secondary was one of the most consistent and prominent pieces on a men’s volleyball squad that continues to develop and find its feet in a competitive conference. Bell led his team in solo blocks (12), kills (262), and points per set (3.9). Bell, who was chosen over three fellow nominees—rugby’s Tim Coles, basketball’s Mitch Goodwin and soccer’s Manny Straith—was
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sports ____________________________________________________________________ UBCO FROM A24 happy to be recognized among such a talented group of athletes. “Looking at the class of athletes that were nominated, it’s pretty awesome to be singled out amongst them but this just goes to show how great all those athletes performed,” said Bell. “You had Manny (Straith) with the men’s soccer team leading them to an historic finish in CIS. Guys like that, it’s awesome to have people like that in the program, to help build the community we have here at Heat athletics and keeping pushing the program forward.” The other major award winners are: • Female student athlete of the year— Hayley Carlson (soccer) and Chandler Proch (volleyball) Carlson, who is graduating from the Heat program after four seasons, was the squad’s top goal scorer in 2014. The starting setter for much of the season, Proch finished 14th overall in the conference in total and per set assists with marks of 414 and 4.81, respectively. • Male student athlete of the year—Buzz Truss (basketball) This Kelowna native
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playing in almost every minute of UBCO’s 54 league or post season matches. Abbott, who netted seven career goals, was a key factor in the team’s historically successful first season in Canada West as the Heat qualified for the Courtney Hemmerling
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had an outstanding performance in both the classroom and on the hardwood as a first-year student and athlete. He was a Canada West allrookie nominee with 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. • Female Graduating player of the year—Myrte Schön (volleyball) Schön was an integral part of the program for the past five years, leading the team to its 2011 PACWEST championship title, then through the transition to Canada West. Schön currently holds the singlematch kill record at UBC Okanagan with 23 and is eighth all-time at the
school for total kills with 483. • Male graduating player of the year—Dylan Abbott (soccer)
In his four seasons, Abbott logged substantial time on the pitch for the Heat men’s soccer team,
playoffs. • Female rookie of the year—Courtney Hemmerling (soccer) and Vanessa Botteselle (basketball) A quick and agile forward, Hemmerling inhabited a starting role all season with the Heat
and will only continue to get better with time. Botteselle was a regular component of her team’s rotation, logging 13 minutes per contest in a bench role and playing in all 20 games. • Male rookie of the year—Aldrich Berrios (basketball) The first basketball player at UBC Okanagan to ever earn a Canada West award when he was second to the all-rookie team, Berrios started all 20 conference games for his squad and averaged 34.7 minutes per contest, the fourth-highest mark in Canada West.
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Dexter Janke can be regarded as a groundbreaker for the Okaganan Sun. The 22-year-old Edmonton native became the first Sun player ever to attend the annual CFL main combine last weekend in Toronto. A safety, Janke played one season in Kelowna, graduating from the BCFC team following the 2014 campaign. Among the 50 players at the combine in Toronto, the 6-foot, 220-pound Janke attracted his share of attention from scouts. His results at the main combine were: • Shuttle: 4.25 seconds (1st among eight DBs) • 3 cone drill: 7.31 (3rd) • 40-yard dash: 4.62 seconds (4th) • Bench press: 20 (3rd)
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Kelowna Crows’ Grady Krohman powers ahead against Capilano in a battle for top spot in the B.C. Rugby Union’s third division Saturday at the Parkinson Rec Centre. The Crows (6-1) won a tight contest 18-14 to take over sole possession of first. Kelowna returns to action April 11 at home to Richmond. running down the field a showed he had speed and ability to change direction,” Joey Abrams, the assistant director player personnel for the
Montreal Alouettes, told TSN when asked about Janke. The CFL Combine is an annual three-day event allowing GMs, coaches
and scouts from the nine teams a chance to look at Canada’s best available talent in advance of the CFL draft in May.
BW racers wrap up season Many of the Big White Racers’ young athletes wrapped up the competitive season March 28 and 29 at their home resort. Slalom racing was introduced to the up-and-coming U10 kids, while U12, U14 and U16+ all had their chance to shine with 160 racers from Big White, Revelstoke, Sun Peaks, Silver Star, Apex, Hemlock, Grouse and Whistler. In the end it was the Big White Racers U16 team, under head coach Wade Christie, which walked away with the top overall honours for the Okanagan zone. Brooke Lukinuk and Zane Torres each were named top female and male in the U16 zone category. Nathan Tonogai was named second. The results from March 28: • Girls U10—Sydney Matzell 4th , Lily Zander 5th • Boys U10—Simon Yannow 2nd,
Nathan Lawson 3rd, Finley Cashin 4th • Girls U12—Jenelle Giebelhaus 8th • Girls U14—Amy Jorgenson 4th, Hallie Jenkins 5th • Boys U14—Zander Torres 4th, Luke McMillan 9th • Girls U16+—Olivia Baldassare 2nd, Brooke Lukinuk 4th • Boys U16+ —Simon Bernard 1st, Zane Torres 2nd, Nathan Tonogai 6th March 29 results: • Girls U10—Shayna Little 3rd • Boys U10— Nathan Lawson 5th • Girls U12—Anna DeWynter 10th • Boys U14—Adam Fricska 10th • Girls U14—Jaxon Slaney 3rd, Hallie Jenkins 5th, Amy Jorgenson 6th, Cara Shaw 9th • Girls U16+—Brooke Lukinuk 2nd, Olivia Baldassare 4th • Mens U16+—Zane Torres 1st, Nathan Tonogai 4th, Cody Jorgenson 5th
Silent Tigers gather gold Six athletes from Kelowna’s Silent Tiger Martial Arts brought home their share of
hardware from the Tiger Balm Internationals, March 21 and 22 at Capilano University.
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Silent Tiger competitors were entered in 15 divisions at the largest martial arts tournament in the Pacific Northwest. Results for local athletes were: • Aaron Stapleton, 16—gold medal San Shou Kickboxing (Advanced), gold medal Lei Tai Chinese Kickboxing (Advanced) and gold medal WKC Kickboxing (Advanced). • Austin Spink, 15— gold medal San Shou Kickboxing (Novice) and gold medal WKC Kickboxing (Novice). • Martin Metcalfe age 15—bronze medal San Shou Kickboxing
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Lenarduzzi guest speaker at UBCO breakfast A British Columbiaborn soccer legend will be the special guest speaker at this year’s Valley First UBC Okanagan Athletics Scholarship Breakfast. Vancouver Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi will be in Kelowna and the keynote speaker at the 10th annual breakfast. Lenarduzzi has been involved with the football club for more than three decades, excelling as a player, coach, general manager, director of soccer operations, and now as club president. Among Lenarduzzi’s accomplishment’s in the game of soccer is the fact he has represented Canada 47 times as a player, helping the team qualify for the 1984 Olympics and 1986 FIFA
World Cup Mexico. He has been with Whitecaps and 86ers through the team’s growth and was instrumental in securing Vancouver’s Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in 2009, establishing the Whitecaps of today. That same year, Lendarduzzi and the rest of the 1986 Canadian National Team, the only national team to date that has qualified for and played in the World Cup finals, were inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. Captain of UBCO men’s soccer team, Donald “Manny” Straith, will be the student speaker at the breakfast. Straith has been playing soccer even before he could tie his own laces, and has
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played three seasons with the Heat, earning the title of captain in his second, third and fourth years. This fall, the team debuted in the Pacific Division of the CIS’ Canada West conference, winning three of its first four league games. It was strong inaugural season
for the team, landing in fourth place and a berth in the Canada West playoffs—making it the most successful entry into CanWest soccer in history. According to UBCO athletic director Rob Johnson, Straith came to UBCO from Victoria and is a great example
of the type of students UBC’s varsity athletics program aims to recruit. A team leader on and off the soccer pitch, a strong student and an excellent athlete, he spent a semester in Spain with UBC’s Go Global program last year, and has been a member of the Heat Athletics Council since his first season. “Our goal is to attract high-achieving students with the athletic ability required to be competitive at the national level,” said Johnson. “We recruit these students from within the Okanagan Valley, throughout the province, and across the country. Our Athletics Breakfast Scholarship Endowment helps us provide the financial assistance needed to
attract and support these outstanding UBC student athletes.” Johnson explains that being a UBC student athlete requires a substantial commitment of time and effort throughout the entire academic year. UBC is dedicated to providing the financial support to these students to ensure both a successful academic and a quality athletic experience. The Athletics Breakfast Scholarship Endowment helps build the varsity athletics program. UBC matches every dollar raised at the Valley First/UBCO Athletics Breakfast and overall more than $500,000 has been raised for the Athletics Scholarship Endowment. As a result,
$12,800 in awards is available to student athletes this year. With membership in both the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) (men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and volleyball), the Canadian Collegiate Athletics’ Association (CCAA) (men’s and women’s golf and cross-country running), and club competition for men’s and women’s rugby, UBC’s Okanagan campus is committed to postsecondary sport, says Johnson. The Valley First UBCO Athletics Scholarship Breakfast takes place on Friday, April 10 at the Coast Capri Hotel. Doors open at 6:45 a.m. and the program starts at 7:15 a.m.
Calgary’s Anna Fuchshuber will bring her goalkeeping skills this fall to the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s soccer program. The former Calgary Foothills Tier 1 U18 and women’s premier player with the Mustangs wanted to keep her educational and soccer paths close to home, while moving up to Canada West competition. “I want to study at a Canadian university that has excellent academics and a solid soccer program where I can contribute to its success and growth,” said Fuchshuber. Heat head coach Claire Paterson looks forward to working with the Heat’s latest addition in goal. “I have had the
opportunity to see Anna play and I was very impressed with how she commands the back line and sees the field,” said Paterson. “A high level athlete, she comes from a strong program and has experience at the provincial and (National Training Centre) level.” The 5-foot-6 Fuchshuber will join a Heat cast that will embark on their second season in Canada West with a group that is very young. With the graduation of Christine Tallon, the field is open for a new group of goalies to find playing time on the back end. “She joins an excellent young crop of goalkeepers who we believe will push each other and compete for minutes,” Paterson continued. “Myself and
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Anna Fuchshuber will look to battle for playing time in the UBC Okanagan goal this coming Canada West season. assistant Kai (Tolpinrund) are very excited that Anna has decided to join our program this fall.” The multi-sport athlete in Fuchshuber will bring a heavy dose of athleticism with her to the Okanagan. Her love of athletics has also helped Anna
with a course of study when she arrives on campus as she is enrolled in the Human Kinetics program at the Okanagan campus of UBC and plans to end with a career is sports, particularly a sports physiotherapist or possibly a personal trainer.
Capri Valley Lanes bowling results this week BRIEFS FROM A26 (Novice), silver medal Lei Tai Chinese Kickboxing (Advanced) and silver medal WKC Kickboxing (Novice). • Sven MartenGiesbrecht, 15—silver medal point sparring (1516 Yr old Novice) and bronze medal creative weapons (Intermediate) • Owen Smith, 12— silver medal forms (Intermediate) • Jennifer Rhodes adult ladies—silver medal ladies point sparring (novice) and silver medal ladies point sparring (Intermediate). “I was most impressed
by the resiliency of these competitors,” said Silent Tiger coach Chad Genereux. “They really rose above many challenges and persevered. That was better than any medal.”
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Capri Valley Lanes— Week 27 • Season standings 1. Nu Trend Construction 2. Boston Pizza Downtown 3. Team Davy 4. Security Paving 5. Team BIL 6. West Kelowna Glass • Ladies high average— Ashley Davy-Team Davy, 258; Angeline Edwards – Mercedes Benz 225;
Kim Blaschuk-BIL, 224; Lori Faasse- RLA, 223; Charmaine Loff – w. Kelowna Glass, 218; Judi Marr – Security Paving,217; Erin Zuest – Dakoda’s Pub, 213; Carol Secco – OK Restoration 206 • Men’s high average— Allen Burn-Team RLA, 258; Ken Blacke - Security Paving, 248; Jeff Webber - Mercedes Benz, 244; Roger Thorpe – Nu Trend Construction, 243; Tim Canuel – Don Folk Chev, 238, Randy Blaschuk – RLA, 236; Kevin Will – Boston Pizza Dtown, 234; David Stewart – Boston Pizza Dtown. • Ladies high single this
week -Kim Blaschuk-BIL, 299; Judi Marr – Security Paving, 296; Lori Faasse RLA, 271. • Mens high single— Allen Burn-Team RLA, 378; Tim Canuel – Don Folk Chev, 368; Michael Courier - Boston Pizza D’town, 335. • Ladies high 4-game this week— Judi Marr – Security Paving,1029; Ashley Davy-Team Davy, 1023; Charmaine LoffWest Kelowna Glass, 938. • Men’s high 4-game this week—Allen BurnTeam RLA, 1145; Michael Courier - Boston Pizza D’town, 1106; Tim Canuel – Don Folk Chev, 1017
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THEATRE Bye Bye Birdie OKM Triple Threat Theatre Company April 8-10, 16-18 (April 18 matinee 1 p.m.) 7 p.m. Okanagan Mission Secondary School 4544 Gordon Dr. Kelowna Before Elvis Presley went off to war and Conway Twitty went country, the two stars separately formed visions of what rock’n roll would become for American teenagers. Put those visions together and that single icon becomes Conrad Birdie. When the U.S. military draft selects Birdie for active duty, his fans are devastated, but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson, whose song Birdie was just about to record. Albert’s longtime girlfriend, Rosie, pushes Albert to write a new tune that Birdie will perform on television to a fan selected in a contest. The scheme works, with young Ohio teenager Kim McAfee declared the winner, but no one has counted on the jealous wrath of her boyfriend, Hugo Peabody. This is the storyline Bye Bye Birdie, one of the landmark Broadway musicals of the 1960s, to be presented by the OKM Triple Threat Theatre Company at the Kelowna high school’s new theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go tookm.sd23. bc.ca and follow the links.
BAND Revenge Of The Trees Friday, April 3 Fernando’s Pub 279 Bernard Ave. Kelowna
The Edmontonbased indie prog-rockers Revenge Of The Trees are set to release their brand new EP ‘Into The Night’ on April 14, supported by a tour across Western Canada. Combining aspects of rock, soul, and dirty blues with politically conscious lyrics, Revenge Of The Trees are a swamp water mix of heart and soul. ‘Into The Night’ marks the second album release for the band. Their self-titled debut EP was released in late 2013. “My lyrics and inspiration have almost always revolved around political and environmental issues,” said Muscat. “It’s what I spend most of my time thinking about.”
BAND JEFF The Brotherhood Saturday, April 4 The Habitat 248 Leon Ave. Kelowna JEFF The Brotherhood’s new album “Wasted On The Dream” will be released March 24. The album is the record the Orrall brothers been building up to since they first formed JEFF The Brotherhood in 2001. It’s a van-rocking, bong-rattling slab that authentically captures their fiery mixture of 1970s hard rock, ‘80s punk, ‘90s grunge and indelible pop melodies. “We’re more proud of this record than any record we’ve made before,” said singer/ guitarist Jake Orrall. “It’s the most time we’ve ever spent writing songs, the most time we’ve ever spent in the studio, and it’s definitely the most fully realized JEFF The Brotherhood record we’ve ever made.” Adds his brother
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IN THE LOOP drummer Jamin Orrall: “Jake and I wanted to make a really fun rock album that could reach a lot of different people” THEATRE The Adamms Family April 8 -25 Kelowna Actors Studio 1379 Ellis St. Kelowna Randy Leslie and Lyndsey Wong star in this musical comedy that brings the beloved and bizarre first family to life, complete with show-stopping musical numbers, elaborate sets and costumes. From the creators of The Jersey Boys, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and Drama Desk Awardwinning composer/ lyricist Andrew Lippa, the frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch come to life. In this new story, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the family is put
to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will permanently change their lives. The showtimes are Wednesday to Sunday, 8 p.m. (dinner at 6 p.m.). Saturday matinees will be at 1 p.m. Tickets for The Addams Family are on sale now at the KAS ticket booth in Orchard Park Shopping Centre, next to the Rogers Wireless and across the hall from Cinnzeo. CONCERT Okanagan Symphony Orchestra Saturday, April 11 8 p.m. Kelowna Community Theatre 1375 Water St. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the 60-member Okanagan Symphony Chorus along with three guest soloists: Siobhan Raupach, soprano, and Randall Jokobsh, bass, both originally from Vernon,
The Humans will perform Saturday, April 11, at Habitat in downtown Kelowna.
and Isaiah Bell, tenor from Victoria. “Creation” is widely regarded as Haydn’s masterpiece. Based on texts from the Book of Genesis and Milton’s Paradise Lost, this glorious score depicts the formless void, the starry firmament and the multitude of creation. This beautiful, inspiring music is sung in German with projected English subtitles. “The Creation has glorious music that alternates between the soloists (representing angels, Adam and Eve), the chorus and always accompanied by the orchestra,” said Rosemary Thomson, OSO music director. Tickets for the Kelowna concert are available by phone through Kelowna Tickets at 250862-2867 or online at okanagansymphony.com.
BAND Humans Saturday, April 11 Habitat 248 Leon Ave. Kelowna When Vancouver’s Robbie Slade joined forces with Montreal transplant Peter Ricq, the result was the ever-evolving mix of contagious rhythm and energy that is the electropop dance duo Humans. Bringing together the big beats of Ricq’s past as a warehouse party promoter/performer and the melodic sensibility of Slade’s days as a firefighter-turnedfolk musician, Humans has evolved into an innovative beat-makers successfully fusing experimentation and dance music.
BAND Laila Biali Saturday, April 18 Minstrel Cafe
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Before Gadgets musical performers Clive Titmus and Susan Adams celebrate the best of 16th Century music in France. 4638 Lakeshore Rd. Kelowna Laila Biali is probably best known for her jazz music—she has been awarded SOCAN Composer of the Year, and Keyboardist of the Year at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. She also received a Juno nomination for Best Vocal Jazz Album for her 2011 album, Tracing Light. Now she’s about to release a new album, House of Many Rooms, this month. The album shows a new side to Biali’s musical style, seeing her venture into a more pop-oriented sound. It’s also her first album of entirely original material, and her first time arranging for a gospel choir and string orchestra.
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CONCERT Before Gadgets: Music of 17th Century France Sunday, April 19 7:30 p.m. Mary Irwin Theater in the Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna Most people think that cult figures in music are a recent phenomenon, but near the end of the 1600s in France, a group of musicians rose to become the best-paid performers of their time. The aristocrats of France had long before given up playing music themselves, but had long evenings to fill, creating a market for a class of great composers and players of solo music for the harpsichord, the lute and a new toy—the guitar. For the upcoming concert at the Mary Irwin
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Most box office pundits, including myself, are eating the proverbial crow from last weekend as the animated adventure Home smashed all expectations by grossing $54 million, eclipsing predictions by around $20 million. What did exactly as expected was the Will Farrell and Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, which ended up with around $35 million. These two will not have a chance against Furious 7 this weekend as the final installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise opens to an expected $100 million. Interest is very high in this one partly due to the death of Paul Walker in November 2013 before the movie was completed. Production was delayed while the script was rewritten and Walker’s brothers, Caleb and Cody, were brought in as stand-ins to complete his remaining scenes. Over the seven movies there have been changes to the cast, but most of the series regulars are back for Furious 7 including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lucas Black and Dwayne Johnson. Newcomers to the cast for Furious 7 include Jason Statham, Kurt
Tyrese Gibson (left), Michelle Rodriguez, the late Paul Walker and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges star in Furious 7.
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RICK DAVIS Russell, Djimon Hounsou, Thai action star Tony Jaa and MMA regular Ronda Rousey. In their last outing, Dominic Toretto (Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Walker) and the rest of the crew defeated Owen Shaw resulting in the former fugitives being able to return to the United States. However, their return to normalcy is interrupted when Shaw’s older brother Deckard (Statham) is seeking revenge for his brother’s
death. When one of their own is killed, the crew goes back into action to save each other as well as stop a terrorist from getting his hands on a deadly weapon. With its cast of action stars, expect even more of the action the franchise has delivered in the past, but surprisingly, critics are heaping praise on Furious 7 praising it both for the action sequences and emotional storyline punch. If you are looking for a different experience in a movie theatre and you are an art lover, check out Vermeer and Music: Art of Love and Leisure at the Paramount Theatre.
Vermeer is showing on Sunday, April 12, at 10 a.m. In the film, the National Gallery in London takes a fresh look at Johnnes Vermeer, the startling and fascinating painter most famous for The Girl with a Pearl Earring (the painting which inspired the 2003 film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson). The National Gallery chose to focus on Vermeer’s relationship with music and tells the entire story of his life showing many of the artist’s work in high definition detail. Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas Xtreme-West Kelowna.
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Theatre, Early Music Studio gives this period new life. Professional musicians Clive Titmuss and Susan Adams specialize in this virtuoso music, created for wealthy patrons and their discriminating ears. The music languished in obscurity for centuries until it was recently rediscovered. According to Titmuss, “Very few people were privileged to hear these extraordinary works when they were written, but anyone may enjoy them now.” Tickets are available from the Rotary Centre Box Office or online at selectyourtickets. com, or by phone at 250-717-5304. For more information see earlymusicstudio.com.
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GLORIA JEAN ROTH
April 21, 1952 - March 31, 2015 We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Jean Roth, with family and loved ones. Jean passed away peacefully after a lenthy illness. She is survived by her devoted husband Ed Roth and son Lorne Roth. Sadly she is predeceased by her son Dale Roth. Jean will be remembered for her generosity and incredibly caring nature. Family and loved ones are warmly welcomed to celebrate Jean’s life at the residence of Lorne Roth, 2747 Springfield Rd 12pm-5pm Saturday April 4, 2015. Donations in Jean’s memory to Make a Wish Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
You sailed away from us to Jesus' arms. We are so lonely without our boy. Your bright eyes and joyous laughter gave us brightness to a dark day. Forever In Our Hearts Never Forgotten Love, Mom & Sister Thank you again
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Inside Advertising Consultant
The Kelowna Capital News is a community newspaper with a distribution of over 46,000 copies serving the communities of the Central Okanagan. We are currently looking for an advertising consultant to look after new business development for our community, online and feature publications. The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to build relationships to help grow their clients’ business. You must be able to work well under the pressure of deadlines and be a team player able to drive and increase revenues. The Kelowna Capital News is part of the Black Press Group, the leading independent newspaper publisher in Canada. If you are interested in a rewarding challenge and would like to be part of a successful team please submit your resume with cover letter to: Karen Hill Publisher, Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 fax: 250-862-5275 email: khill@kelownacapnews.com Closing date for submissions: April 17, 2015
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TAYLOR, ROBERT “BOB” Bob passed away peacefully at Lakeview Lodge on March 27, 2015. Predeceased by son Michael, May 20, 2011. He leaves to mourn his wife Lorraine, daughters Janice and Cindy, son Rob (Eileen), eight grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Bob was born in Regina, SK January 4, 1925 and joined the Navy at 18 years of age. He moved to Kelowna working with and later buying Gem Cleaners, Tailors and Furriers. He belonged to the Capri East Rotary Club and was honored by receiving a Paul Harris Award. Bob loved golfing and being with his friends. He and his wife travelled extensively during their 45 years of marriage. He will be missed by all who knew him and remembered dearly by his loving family and family friend Mike O’Brien. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 35 Westminster Ave E, Penticton, BC V2A 1H7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Real Estate Advertising Consultant The Kelowna Capital News is a community newspaper with a distribution of over 46,000 copies serving the communities of the Central Okanagan. We are currently looking for an advertising consultant to look after an established account list that focuses on the real estate sector including new developments. The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to build relationships to help grow their clients’ business. You must be able to work well under the pressure of deadlines and be a team player able to drive and increase revenues in our community, online & feature publications. The Kelowna Capital News is part of the Black Press Group, the leading independent newspaper publisher in Canada. If you are interested in a rewarding challenge and would like to be part of a successful team please submit your resume with cover letter to: Karen Hill Publisher, Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 fax: 250-862-5275 email: khill@kelownacapnews.com Closing date for submissions: April 17, 2015
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14 Orchard Workers req. for Parvinder Uppal & Baljit Uppal Orchard for June 20 - Oct. 31. 2711 Lakha Road Kelowna. $10.49 hr. 40hrs./wk. Call: 250-491-4069, 250-869-9834 OR E-mail parvinder_uppal@hotmail.com 6 Orchard Workers needed at Paramjit & Harjinder Gill Orchard. June 20 - Oct 31. 2611 Lakha Rd. $10.50/hr. 40hrs /week Call 250-491-9608 Chahal Orchards is looking for Farm Workers. $10.50/hour Pruning, picking etc. AprilSept 2015 Call (403)870-8727 chahal.beant@yahoo.com GULZAR Sumal hiring orchard workers. From July16- Nov15. $10.50/hr (250)-801-3942 J.B. Bhatti needs labourers for Budding & Grafting. 40 hrs/week, April 15 - Oct.15 10.49/hr. Kelowna, BC. 250862-7678 or 250-718-6577. KARMJIT GILL ORCHARDS looking for Seasonal Workers in Kelowna. Pruning, Thinning & Picking and other Orchard Jobs. $10.49/hr, 40hrswk. Piece work. June 6 - Oct 30. Call (250)-860-9737
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.
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ASIAN MASSAGE. Lovely & Peaceful Setting. $60/Hour, $100/2 Hours. 250-317-3575
JOE’S Concrete: retaining walls, driveways, steps, stamped. Call 250-859-5032
Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems
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Experienced Janitor required. Must have own vehicle. $13.00/hr., Phone: 1-250-8592336, Fax: 1-250-764-6460. info@evergreenmaintenance.ca
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
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Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.
US capable Class 1 Drivers required 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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GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus, Alberta urgently requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.
Work Wanted Senior would like to work evenings. No computer or typing. George 250-212-5034
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Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income?
The City of Kelowna currently has opportunities for:
Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Wednesday and Friday.
• Planning Technician I • Communications Consultant - PT • Financial Analyst Apply online at kelowna.ca/careers kelowna.ca/careers
Help Wanted
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AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package
Help Wanted
Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning for you to deliver, which leaves the rest of the day free. Work as much or as little as you want.
Collators & Inserters Required
To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.
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Personal Care Certified Mobile Foot Care and Reflexology. For appt. Call Marion (250)-491-0808
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping The Tax Pros. Income Tax Service. Orchard Park Mall. 250-762-8206, 250-717-8299
Cleaning Services SPRING Cleaning now or weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move in or out. (250)763-2377 WILL do all cleaning. $22/hr. Office/Gutters/evenings / property mgmnt. 250-878-8049
ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm., Service Calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. Lic’d, Bonded & Insured. Alan: 250-808-6595
Floor Refinishing/ Installations Flooring installations. Over 20 yrs experience. In the Okanagan Valley 778-215-rugs (7847)
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#1 DECORATIVE ROCK, www.bcrocks.com, Compost Soil - $25/yard, 250-862-0862
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TERRA Nova Landscaping can help with all of your landscape needs! Design & Construction, for more information on all our services Contact Chad @ 778-215-3130
RETAINING walls, irrigation, & So Much More! Diamondback Landscapes (250)-212-5320 ROTOTILLING, power raking & aerating. Ace of Spades, 250-878-1315 VALLEY Lawn & Garden. Reliable Service. Pet Friendly. Since 2001. 250-765-5597
Home Improvements KITCHEN & Bathroom Renovations. Best price in town. Call Joe, 250-859-5032
Drafting & Design
Drafting & Design
WANTED: Draft Person for Patent Application USA
Machining & Metal Work
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, stainless, steel 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Moving & Storage
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Allow Payless Moving to do the lifting for you. 1 man + truck $49/hr - 250-808-2938
A+ Service: JOE’S MOVING Reasonable Rates, Fully Equip’d Trucks, Local-long Distance, Storage Available. No Job Too Small! Free Estimates. Call Joe: 250-470-8194
DanMel Moving 2013 4 Ton Cube-Power Lift -Local Movers Dan 250-215-0147, 766-1282
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CUSTOM Roto-Tilling Call today 250-826-5774, 250-862-0821
DANFORMS Concrete offers certified tradesman for all concrete needs. 250-863-5419
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Trades, Technical
Working together to be the best for our communities, our environment…our future!
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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Regional Manager Position – Kootenay Division, BC CIMS Limited Partnership is a 100% Canadian owned company. CIMS provides unionized, heavy industrial mechanical services for large plant maintenance shutdowns and complex capital industrial projects. We are active in the Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Mining & Smelting, Petro-Chemical and Renewable Energy sectors across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We are looking for an experienced and talented Regional Manager at our Kootenay BC Division, based in Rossland, BC. The Regional Manager reports directly to the Regional Vice President, BC. The ideal candidate will have: • A university degree (e.g. P Eng.) OR Technical School Certification OR Trade Certification such as Pipefitter, Boilermaker or Ironworker. • 10+ years of progressive management experience associated with Heavy Industry, Turnaround Maintenance and Project Work. • Strong Management, Leadership, Project Management and Team Building skills. If you are interested in joining the CIMS Team, please send your cover letter and resume to gjurkowski@cimsltd.com.
Zellstoff Celgar operates a World Class1,500 tonne/day modern bleach kraft pulp mill located in Southeastern BC. This market kraft operation is committed to being its customers’ preferred supplier of customized pulp while maintaining its responsible position within the community. Presently we are seeking applicants for the position of Area Mechanical Engineer (2) to further improve the reliability of our mill. You will play a key role as a member of our Area Reliability Team, providing maintenance engineering support to the team including the on-going analysis of equipment issues and the implementation of reliability improvements. You will utilize our CMMS and RCFA program to identify and correct trends in area equipment performance and cost, making use of Life Cycle Engineering concepts to obtain optimum equipment life and production rates. You and the team will develop and manage the long term maintenance and improvement plan in your area to achieve high reliability, quality, and production rates. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, your past experience demonstrates a track record of collaboration with Operations, Supervisors, and Tradesmen to achieve outstanding results. You have an engineering degree or technical qualifications and the ability to register with APEGBC. Your experience includes: • A working knowledge of world-class maintenance and reliability skills • 7+ years in a heavy industry setting • A record of continuous improvement initiatives • Excellent communication skills • Pulp and Paper experience is an asset Zellstoff Celgar is just minutes from Castlegar, BC in the West Kootenay region. To apply for this position, please Email your resume to: jo-anne.shea@celgar.com (Apologies in advance; only those considered for an interview will be contacted)
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Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
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Painting & Decorating
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The Old Pros Painting, Drywall & Remodeling. Licensed & Insured. Insurance restoration for over 20 yrs. Not Covered? Deductible too high? Call me 1st - Barry @ 250-826-2599.
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Roofing & Skylights
Rubbish Removal
Stucco/Siding
Equestrian
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2Girls1Truck Rubbish Removal. We load/haul/sort including electronics and paint. 250-878-5210
All KINDS OF STUCCO and specialized in fixing Woodpecker holes. Call Michael 250-864-7322.
DIAMOND H TACK GARAGE SALE, Saturday, April 18th at 9AM Consign your Horse, Rider & Stable Products from April 4th -15th 1953 Kirschener Rd. Kelowna, B.C. (250)-762-5631
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RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191
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BATHROOMS
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
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CONCRETE
CONTRACTORS
ELECTRIC
DANFORMS CONCRETE
DCR Contracting
Black & White Electric
Stamped, Exposed & Broom Free Estimates • Call Dan
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Summer Exterior Kitchens, pergolas & gazebos, concrete/wood decks and stairs, new construction, reno’s int./ext. FREE est.
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sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps.
RETIRED CARPENTER
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CARPENTRY
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JOE’S QUALITY LAWN & GARDEN SERVICES Exp’d/certified/ins’d/lic’d yard & flowerbed clean-ups; weekly lawn mowing; small trees, hedges & shrub pruning. Also aerating and dethatching.
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Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”
Joe’s • Local/long distance Moving • Storage Available Service • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
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ROOFING
ALL KINDS OF
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,
STUCCO
RUBBISH REMOVAL 2 GIRLS 1 TRUCK
RUBBISH REMOVAL
member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’
We do all the loading & Sorting
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• Specialized in fixing Wood Pecker Holes
TILING
TRUCKING
FREE ESTIMATES
TILE SETTER
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Interior • Exterior Modern • Old World Look
Call Michael
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Artistic Ceramics
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work. Credit accepted.
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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP New Homes & Renovations
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•Artificial Turf •Brick •Decks •Design •Excavating
ECO Landscaping
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•Fences •Firepits •Pergolas •Planting •Privacy Screens
Call for Full Service Rubbish Removal
Competitive Pricing
Fast, Friendly, and Reliable Service
No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL • MOVING LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778
NEIGHBOUR LABOUR YARD & HOUSEWORK $15+up /hr. (Kelowna)
Keeping costs low, using your supplies, doing it your way.
Call TIM
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•Rock Bubblers •Rock Walls •Sod •Water Features
CONTACT Chad @ 778-215-3130 OR silvester.c@hotmail.com
LAWN & GARDENING
MOVING & STORAGE MOVING & DELIVERY
CARPENTER CABINET MAKER TILE SETTER
LANDSCAPING
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SPRING SERVICES SAME DAY SERVICE “More than just mowing!” • Yard Clean-ups • Hedges • Pruning • Mowing • Aeration • Lime • Fertilizing • Rubbish Removal FREE • Leaf Clean-up
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ESTIMATES
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PAINTING/DECORATING
PAINTING/ DECORATING
3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour)
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Ceiling and trim extra
Price includes Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality Int./Ext. Painting & Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work
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REMODELING
RENOVATIONS
Had some damage?
Deck & Rail Kelowna
THE OLD PRO REMODELING
Over 20yrs exp. with Insurance Restoration. Painting, Drywall, Carpentry. If not covered; Deductible too high? Don’t want your insurance to go up? Call me first, Barry 250-826-2599 Licensed & Insured
STUCCO ALL KINDS OF
STUCCO
Interior • Exterior Modern • Old World Look • Specialized in fixing Wood Pecker Holes
FREE ESTIMATES Call Michael
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Vinyl decking, all types of aluminum railings, topless glass railings, short & regular posts, fences & gates.
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FEATURE
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WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD.
• Fences • Gates • Railings • Rollcages • Ornamental Iron Work • Aluminium • Stainless & Steel. Tube Bending Specialists. www.getbentmetalfab.ca
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• Furniture, appliances • Appliance setups, removals • Hot Shot CALL 250-826-5774 OR 250-862-0821
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Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Real Estate
Rentals
Antiques / Vintage
Sporting Goods 27th Anniversary at the Best Little Gun Shop Around. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Mobile Homes & Parks
Open Houses
COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES Sat & Sun 11am-5, or by appt. Specializing in Swedish Antiques 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) Armstrong 250-546-2529
4817 Lakeshore Rd
Commercial/ Industrial
$100 & Under 4- 13” all season radial tires mounted on rims. Like new $25 each (250)868-3956 BED frame & mattress, box spring. Very good cond., $80. 250-769-6482 Singer Sewing mach. All Acc., Computer card. Manuel. New $149. ask $75 (250)763-9868
Firearms 27th Anniversary at the Best Little Gun Shop Around. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Free Items FREE 36gal aquarium w/stand, fish & accessories. Call 250-826-4412
FREE Fill - Clean clay, manure & clippings mixture. Self service, you load, you take away. Dilworth area. Call (250)762-9655 FREE: Horse Manure - Dilworth area. You load/we load. By appt only. Call 250-7624600 & leave a message so we can get back to you to set up a time.
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-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.
Misc. for Sale FLORAL gold & cream sofa & chair, 3 end tables, Almond color stove, triple dresser & 2 nite tables , New Magic Bullet Express NBU, New Canyon printer NBU, JVC TV, Home Call for prices. Oxygen Plant -$4,500 Call (250)765-4223
Apt/Condos for Sale SPACIOUS CONDO - HWY. 33 WEST, KELOWNA, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 1,100 square feet, ensuite laundry, enclosed balcony, crown molding, underground parking, guest rooms, workshop, exercise room, library / shopping close by. Smoke free, 50 plus building, no pets. List $155,000. Contact Tel: (905) 545-6102.
Business for Sale COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games. All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00
Houses For Sale DO YOU want professional advice to buy or sell? Call Grant, at Premiere Canadian Properties at (250)-862-6436 FREE EVALUATION.
Lots
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The most famous hole at the Coeur d’Alene Resort is the par three,14th. Golfers take a boat to its floating green for, hopefully, their second shot.
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—Two challenges accompany a visit to this lovely, pine-studded north Idaho town. One involves the name, which translates to “Heart of an Awl,” meaning the sharp instrument used to punch holes in leather, which apparently was a
big thing back in 1878, when Coeur d’Alene was founded. How do you pronounce the town’s name? How do you spell it? The good news is that neither much matters. Locals mostly call it “CDA,” and you can too. In fact, it will make you sound even less like a tourist. So cross that off your list of worries. Second, and much
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more vexing, is deciding what to do in Coeur d’Alene—that is, CDA. As much as any town I’ve visited, Coeur d’Alene is a “choose your own adventure” sort of destination. Step out of a downtown hotel and turn one direction for bistros, beer bars and quaint small-town shopping. Head the other way and you find (get ready, it’s a
long list): hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, water skiing, lake cruises, a biplane waiting to whisk you above the Lake Coeur d’Alene, wind surfing or just lounging on the beach. On the average pleasant summer day, all those pursuits happen side by side in the town of 46,000, which is tucked
between the lake and the national forest that share its name. Add it all up and Coeur d’Alene feels like one of nature’s most glorious theme parks: small-town charm crossed with the glories of the wild. Coeur d’Alene holds an easy, laid-back magic built for tourism but never overwhelmed by it. Though it sits at 2,200 feet, its northern
latitude gives it the feel of a higher-elevation mountain gem, like Flagstaff, Ariz., or Durango, Colo. Perched high in the Idaho panhandle, Coeur d’Alene is both literally and figuratively far from the places that conventional wisdom considers aspirational getaways, like, say, Martha’s Vineyard,
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Laid-back feel persists in Idaho COEUR D’ALENE A35 northern Idaho. It’s a stop particularly worth the effort for road trippers bouncing among the great cities and sites of the Northwest, which is exactly what Kray and Pattie Hensley, of Sonoma, Calif., were doing when I met them one afternoon at Crafted, a craft-beer bar and
restaurant that opened last summer in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The Hensleys had just come from Yellowstone National Park, seven hours southeast by car. I asked if they agreed that Coeur d’Alene belonged in the same sentence as the nation’s most picturesque getaways. Did it, for instance, remind them of their
near-to-home getaway, Lake Tahoe? “A lot,” said Kray Hensley, 71. “But I’d rather be here.” “California is more built up,” said Pattie Hensley, 70. “This feels more loose. It’s more pristine.” “Loose” is a fair description of Coeur d’Alene. There’s no pretense here—just a
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quick, seductive charm and progressive Western mentality. The downtown farmers market, for instance, included a woman pouring three of her homemade kombucha teas (which she sold to an eager local audience—on tap no less); another stall hawking locally grown wool in a rainbow of colours; and, of course, because this is small-town America, local fudge. But the town’s secret weapon becomes obvious soon after arriving: that lake. Sitting beside downtown and ringed by piney hills, Lake Coeur d’Alene is an absolute thing of beauty. It’s as deep as 250 feet and hosts all sorts of action, from the aforementioned joys to young children building sand castles on its beach. Such pleasures lie in all directions in Coeur d’Alene, including
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the good sense to leave Tubbs Hill alone, resulting in a rustic, piney two-mile hiking trail just beside the downtown. On a warm, sunny Saturday, I walked the loop, passing the secret coves and beaches below. Locals swam, splashed, threw sticks for their dogs into the lake and dared each other to jump from the rocky cliffs into the blue-green water below. The town, and most sense of civilization, disappeared after about 10 minutes, and at its farthest point, it seemed I might have been in the middle of nowhere. It was just me and a quiet
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the world-famous “floating green” at Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course. It’s exactly what its name implies: a green on the 14th hole that floats on Lake Coeur d’Alene, and it’s accessible only by boat once a golfer chips a shot over. “I’m a Southern California girl, and I never would have guessed I’d end up here,” said Carol Kime, 52, who moved to the town five years ago, after her parents did. Until then, she had never even heard of it. “The people are so friendly. They just talk to you on the street. And you’d never honk your horn at someone like in L.A. You just don’t do that here.” I met Kime at the dock where the boat tour, which spends 90 minutes skimming across the lake, begins. The tours are an easy way to gain perspective on the town and the beauty surrounding it, so I boarded a cruise one afternoon with several dozen people, mostly families with young
“they” were, I believed them. I believed them even more when a local clued me in to which house on that glistening shore belonged to retired football player John Elway and which belonged to the actor Dennis Franz. (They’re neighbours, apparently.) The next morning I visited Tubbs Hill, a rolling 130-acre pine-shrouded peninsula jutting into the lake. It has been protected land since the 1970s; in the hands of a less savvy town, it’s not difficult to imagine that it would have been plowed and developed to the hilt. But Coeur d’Alene had
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Ornamental grasses a lawn alternative Many ornamental grasses are suited to our climate. One of the easiest plant groups to maintain, they simply need to be cut back to about four inches above ground in the spring before growth resumes. No other maintenance is needed. They are deer-proof and are generally pest and disease free. Grass species fall into two categories. Cool season grasses begin growing in early spring and bloom in June. Warm
but are invasive in a garden with other plants. An excellent online resource, for photos and details about grasses hardy to the Okanagan is the website bluestem.ca. A beautiful, simple landscape can be created with just one variety of ornamental grass. However, by choosing at least one species each, from the cool and warm season grasses, the grass presence during the
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growing season will be expanded. Adding spring bulbs will provide colour in early spring after the grasses have been cut down. The dying bulb foliage will be hidden as the grasses re-grow. Spring bulbs are available in nurseries in the fall. All varieties of narcissus and grape hyacinth are deer-proof. Tulips are deer candy. Bulbs that naturalize are the best choice for grass gardens as they are hardy and multiply readily. A tall ornamental grass garden could include Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ (feather reed grass) as the early blooming grass and a variety of switch grass (Panicum) for fall bloom. Another fall blooming option is Miscanthus varieties, most of which have spectacular plumes of bloom/seedheads that stand up well through winter. To add colour and attract pollinators and butterflies to the garden, mass plantings of an easy care, long-blooming
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*** To learn more about gardening in the Okanagan, I invite you to attend my ‘Introduction to Xeriscape’ class this spring. Check okanaganxeriscape.org for dates and details. Gwen Steele is executive director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association. GWEN STEELE/CONTRIBUTOR
perennial may be added. Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ (gold with brown centres) is an excellent choice. The seed heads look great through winter and provide bird food. Aster frikartii (blue with yellow centres) blooms from July to frost without dead-heading. These perennials and grasses need some irrigation during hot dry weather. Drip irrigation to each plant conserves water and reduces weed growth because surrounding ground remains dry. Two short grass prairie natives, Bouteloua gracilis (blue grama grass) and Sporobolus heterolepsis (prairie dropseed) are very drought tolerant clump formers that can be used in garden beds but also look beautiful in mass plantings and meadowlike situations. They form 15-inch high, fine, green foliage clumps. Bouteloua may be mowed to create a lawn. Two excellent reference books are ‘Gardening with Grasses by Michael King and Piet Oudolf and ‘The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes’ by Rick
Red Riding Hood tulips and grape hyacinth bloom amidst newly emerging grass clumps in the Ornamental Grass Garden at the unH20 Xeriscape Garden.
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Easter Worship Schedule
aster Worship Schedule
Easter Sunday - 10:00am Benvoulin Heritage Church 2279 Benvoulin Road resurrectionandanglicanchurch.com
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The Lutheran Church Invites You To Worship! Christ Evangelical Faith Lutheran Church Lutheran Church
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Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:00 pm Holy Communion Service
Good Friday / Karfreitag, April 3 9:30 am Service in German 11:00 am Service in English
Good Friday, April 3 10:00 am Tenebrae Service Easter Sunday, April 5 7:00 am Sunrise Service with Holy Communion at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery 8:30 am Easter Breakfast in the Friendship Hall 10:00 am Easter Service with Holy Communion 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 12 9:30 am Worship Service
Easter Sunday / Ostersonntag, April 5 7:00 am Sunrise Service with Holy Communion at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery 8:15 am Easter Breakfast Service times change this Sunday only: 9:30 am Holy Communion in English 11:00 am Abendmahl in German 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 12 9:30 am Service in German 11:00 am Service in English
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March 29 at 10:00 a.m.
(shoe collection for Sole4Souls)
Good Friday
April 3 at 10:00 a.m.
No Sunday School or Coffee time
Easter Sunday
April 5 at 10:00 a.m.
Hot cross buns and an Easter treat for the children! Sunday School and Nursery Care during the service Coffee and fellowship following all our services.
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