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Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Louis will see his band’s court injunction heard this month which could add another twist to closing the deal on the CN Rail corridor acquisition.

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Kelowna city council has approved its budget for 2015, and taxpayers are getting a slight break from the increase expected as a result of its provisional budget deliberations in December.

Instead of the 3.46 per cent increase council settled on then, the final hike to the municipal portion of the annual property tax notice will be 3.2 per cent.

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Of the total tax bill, $1,950 would be the municipal portion, with the rest being taxes the city collects for other jurisdictions such as the school district, the regional district, the regional hospital district and the Okanagan Regional

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Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Louis says his band’s court action, to try and stop the sale of the CN corridor to a group of municipalities, is just a small piece of a larger puzzle.

Louis, the 52-year-old chief who represents some 2,000 Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) members living on reserve land around Lake Country and near Vernon along the shores of Okanagan Lake, sat down with the Lake Country Calendar (sister newspaper of the Kelowna Capital News) last weekend to discuss the court case, the potential sale of the CN corridor as well as the history of Canada’s aboriginal people. “(Land claims) have always been an issue and something we’d be going to the courts regardless of the rail trail,” said Louis, a father of two grown daughters.

“We’re hoping that there is an injunction granted (to stop the sale) and then we can start moving to settle this. We haven’t changed our position since 1893.

“A lot of people don’t know the history, especially in the Okanagan.

There are so many different facts not settled on this issue. That’s why we filed the injunction.”

The land in question is referred to as the Commonage reserve and is different than a smaller two kilometre section of the CN corridor through OKIB reserve land near Duck Lake.

That part of the corridor was not included in the tentative $22-million deal between CN and the group of municipalities including Kelowna and Lake Country. Should the sale go through, the OKIB will maintain ownership of that stretch of the corridor.

However, the Commonage reserve is a much larger track of land, located in and around Kalamalka Lake—what the OKIB members have historically referred to as Long Lake.

Prior to first contact with settlers, members of the OKIB worked the land in the Commonage area, breeding and raising farm animals, among one of the many uses on their traditional land.

“We knew the value of the land, especially for winter grazing,” said Louis. “We were using the land up until the time of contact for hunting and gathering and the raising of stock.”

But Louis, who studied political

Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis (left), along with Westbank First Nations chief Robert Louie. OKIB Chief Louis says native communities are growing in economic strength, led by the WFN. The band has a court injunction hearing in late May to try and stop the sale of the CN Rail corridor.

OKIB ready for injunction hearing The chief and council of the Okanagan Indian Band, along with members of the OKIB, will attend B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on May 25 to 27 to witness the injunction hearing to stop the sale of the Commonage corridor area.

“Our legal team has confirmed these are the dates our application will be heard,” said Chief Byron Louis. “We have received the municipalities’ and CN Rail’s response and are waiting to receive the responses of Canada and British Columbia to our statement of claim filed in March.”

The OKIB filed a statement of claim in BC Supreme Court on

March 24 naming CN Rail, Canada, British Columbia, the District of Lake Country, the City of Kelowna and the Regional District of the North Okanagan as defendants, and asserting that approximately 22km of the nearly 50km rail corridor is not CN Rail’s to sell.

“The OKIB never legally surrendered the lands in question,” said Louis.

He reiterated a previous call for all right-minded individuals to put action to their words of support.

“Call your mayors, MPs and MLAs,” said Louis, “When you learn about our case, the truth is hard, if not impossible to ignore.”

science, anthropology and history in university, says when European settlers arrived, tension between natives and settlers began to mount around the Pacific Northwest, in Washington and in the Okanagan.

The federal government put

together a joint commission to deal with aboriginals, establishing reserves in an attempt to avert war, including the Commonage reserve, an area of land that natives and settlers were supposed to share.

“When the Commonage was

set aside for range lands for natives and settlers, that was done by the joint reserve commission in 1877 or so,” said Lake Country Mayor James Baker, a retired anthropology professor who counts among his former students not only OKIB Chief Louis, but also Westbank First Nations Chief Robert Louie.

“Then the province decided that was too much land for the Indians so they convinced the federal government it shouldn’t be a reserve or held in common for settlers and natives, it should just be for settlers.”

According to Louis, the establishment of the Commonage reserve and then the government’s decision to take it away without compensation is the basis of what his band, for close to 150 years, has been fighting for. In the following years after the Commonage was given to settlers, a rail right-of-way would be pushed through the area.

As white settlements began to grow around the Okanagan, Indian populations were falling drastically

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The fate of a proposed recreational trail will go before a judge later this month. The Okanagan Indian Band’s attempt to stop Canadian National Rail’s sale of the corridor along Kalamalka Lake to local communities will go before Vancouver’s B.C. Supreme Court on May 25 to 27.

“The OKIB never legally surrendered the lands in question,” said Chief Byron Louis.

The Commonage Indian reserve, which includes 22 kilometres of the rail corridor, was created in 1877, but the band says federal and provincial officials eliminated the reserve a decade later.

The band insists that when a portion of the corridor ceased to be used for railway purposes, it should have reverted to band control instead of CN selling the property to the Regional District of North Okanagan, Lake Country and Kelowna.

“We have received the municipalities’ and CN Rail’s response and are waiting to receive the responses of Canada and B.C. to our statement of claim filed in March,” said Louis.

Colin Mayes, Okanagan-Shuswap MP, says there’s a reason why the federal government hasn’t declared its intentions about the case.

“It’s going to court and we disagree with the position of the First Nations band,” he said.“There isn’t necessarily a claim, that is our position.”

However, Mayes says the federal government will abide by any court ruling.

Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA, was reluctant to discuss the matter as he is not sure of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs’ stance.

“They (band) have initiated court action which is their right to do,” he said.

RDNO is co-operating with Kelowna and Lake Country on the court case.

“We are collectively being represented by a lawyer on this,” said David Sewell, RDNO chief administrative officer.

“We feel that the concerns raised by the OKIB deal with the federal government and CN’s actions or lack of actions. As local governments, we are trying to buy something that has free and clear title.”

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OKIB Chief Louis: ‘Land is forever’

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and native children were being placed in the nowinfamous residential schools, where they were not taught about their history.

“Nationally for aboriginals in Canada the death rate was higher than the birth rate up until about 1911,” said Louis.

“In our band, it was 1926 before that stabilized. We had less opportunities for forestry and agriculture and the growth of our population suffered.”

In Lake Country, the mayor finds himself in an

odd position.

On one hand, Baker has championed the acquisition of the CN corridor by the area municipalities, while his education and his teaching gives him a unique view on the history of Canadian aboriginals.

He has been told not to talk about the issue as it is before the courts with a B.C. Supreme Court date set for May 25-27. (See sidebar page A3) “My personal opinion doesn’t matter because it’s before the courts,” said Baker. “I’m trying to support our position of being able to buy the

corridor because CN is selling it.

“But at the same time, there is a case that the band could make that the land was taken from them without compensation.

I agree with the courts.

There are many cases that have come to the determination that aboriginal title underlies the whole of B.C. unless where there has been a treaty.”

Baker said he has maintained all along that the inter-jurisdictional team should have been pursuing the deal with the help of the OKIB. But the mayor was not a member of the

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acquisition team, and that team has always said it is moving forward with the purchase because the land CN is selling is free title.

The OKIB was offered a spot on the acquisition team but declined.

“We were always up front when they asked us if we wanted to be a part of the purchase team,” said Louis.

“We refused and said we had to maintain our position. We always advised there is not clear title on that right of way.

“We’ve never said we are against a rail trail.

We’ve never taken it back to our membership. For the most part, our people think it makes sense. But they need to take the time to think about the issue.”

Louis says it’s not about a proposed transportation corridor or any other potential uses of the land between Kelowna and Vernon. He says despite hard times since the time of contact with settlers, the aboriginal people have turned a corner in B.C., pointing to the economic development on Westbank First Nation land as an example.

“Up and down the Okanagan Valley there is growth in all of our communities,” he said.

“There is growth in our economic power and it’s going to continue.

The WFN generates $40 million per year for the province.

“The (federal and provincial) governments will have to deal with this now or they will deal with us in the future.

“This is just one step in a long process. It’s been going on for 150 years but slowly it’s starting to change. It’s only been in the last 10 years where we have started to see substantive change in Canada. With our people, it’s always been about the land. At the end of the day, money is not solid.

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UBCO students start relief effort

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A candlelight vigil held in Kelowna’s Stuart Park Sunday drew a sombre crowd of several dozen to remember the near 7,000 victims killed by a devastating earthquake in Nepal.

The event was organized by the UBC Okanagan’s Nepalese community who, though few in numbers, intend to focus the community’s attention on fundraising efforts in the months ahead.

“There are only six to nine of us at the university, but the support we’ve felt from the community and our student union has been tremendous, so we’d like to raise $40,000 for relief,” said event organizer Dinesh Adhikary.

Adhikary, a PhD student, said the funds will go to good use as he’s heard from friends and family at home that the devastation reported on these days still represents only the tip of the iceberg, in terms of wreckage.

“There are still so many people still waiting for supplies,” he said, pointing out that aid has yet to reach outlying areas.

Adhikary gets updates on these matters from his family members on a daily basis, but even while staying in touch, and trying to do what he can from afar, he still doesn’t feel right.

“I just feel helplessness,” he said.

It’s a sentiment that was echoed by others at the event, who openly wept when the Nepalese National anthem was played and speakers reflected on tales they’ve heard from home.

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Second trial for Snelson to start May 25 in Kamloops courthouse The jury that will decide Neil George Snelson’s guilt or innocence in the 1993 killing of a Kelowna teen has been chosen.

Jury selection was completed earlier this week in Kamloops courthouse, where the manslaughter case will be tried at the end of the month.

A change of venue was granted last year when it was decided that the case had fully saturated the Okanagan.

In 2011, he stood trial in Kelowna

on a charge of first degree murder in connection to the death of Jennifer Cusworth.

A jury in that case found him guilty of manslaughter, but Snelson successfully appealed for a new trial, arguing that Justice Alison Beames erred in allowing jurors to watch a certain portion of his videotaped police statement.

Snelson’s four-week trial begins on May 25.

A candlelight vigil was held Sunday at Stuart Park in Kelowna by UBC Okanagan’s Nepalese student community. one of the speakers who shared a story his family related to him in the aftermath.

“Ceilings collapsed and children cried,” he said.

His loved ones didn’t think they’d make it out of their home alive, but they did. The trouble they face in the aftermath is where they will go

moving forward, as their house is “cracked.”

“There are many more stores more miserable and more depressing than this,” Shrestha said, noting that it brings the deepest sorrow to be far from family in their “greatest crisis.”

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RELIEF FROM A5 “He flew from Kelowna to Kathmandu and he said how frightening it was seeing the bodies piled up,” he said.

But, Shrestha said, despite the horrors at hand, the people of Nepal are “strong and resistant.” They just need help.

Another event aimed at keeping attention on the crisis in Nepal happened over the weekend, and it too raised funds for victims of the quake.

Kevin Edgecombe’s bottle drive at the old Western Star lot raised more than $13,000 in cash and cheques alone, and from the looks of mounds of empty cans and bottles, the number will rise much higher in the days to come.

Edgecombe is passionate about raising funds as he has been to the Himalayan country a number of times with the Inter-Cultural Women’s Educational Network, a registered non-profit charity for which he is the president.

“The worst in terms of the shakes are behind us, but the troubles there will only get worse. In the best of times, parts of Nepal are a tough place to live,” Edgecombe said earlier, noting that, among other things, the air quality is brutal.

“In the outlying areas, it’s like stepping back 150 years.”

Its poverty and relative primitiveness, have caught the attention of numerous non-governmental organizations, he said, which may be helpful in the days ahead as they are already on the ground.

“However, the infrastructure is dramatically less than it would be in other countries and the basic equipment needed to even pick up debris is hard to find,” Edgecombe said.

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“Infrastructure is antiquated or nonexistent…so you can imagine when the earth shakes, there will be issues with utilities, big concerns about sanitation.

In the upcoming weeks Edgecombe will see the damage firsthand, as he and his team will offer their help on the ground during a trip that was intended to put finishing touches on a building they previously constructed.

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“Denise needs peace— after nearly 26 years of uncertainty and grief.”

Allan last heard from her son May 11, 1989.

Charles had arrived in Kelowna a week earlier, and during their conversation they discussed plans to meet up for a joint birthday celebration—his 21st, her 40th—in Asia.

It was a celebration they never got to share.

“He had maintained contact with his family throughout his travels and so, when he failed to finalize arrangements to meet them in Hong Kong as had been planned, he was reported missing by his mother Denise Allan,” said Const. Kris Clark, in a statement prepared for the 25th anniversary last year.

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A woman who spent the last 26 years searching for answers about how and why her son disappeared from Kelowna without a trace is turning to this community once again for support.

Denise Allan traveled to Kelowna from her home in the UK Tuesday, in preparation for a candlelight vigil she intends to hold for her son, Charles Horvath, who was last seen May 26, 1989.

Allan, along with a Vancouver-based missing persons advocate, will hold the vigil Saturday, May 16, 8:30 p.m.,to remember her long missing son and to get answers. “(Allan) is hoping to have a meeting with BC RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Craig Callens, to discuss her request for a Cold Case Team to be assigned,” read the announcement about her arrival.

“Anyone with information on the disappearance and presumed death of Charles, is strongly urged to come forward.

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The billboard was put up in the “hope that the people who know where Charles’ body lays will find the courage to come forward and to tell somebody so that he will be taken home to England and laid to rest with his beloved Nana,” Allan told the Kelowna Capital News in 2010.

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August and May, such as emergent items, which are included in the final budget.

He said this year, the city saw an increase in revenues from the FortisBC franchise fee for natural gas sales in Kelowna and a reduction in capital expenditures due to the recent removal

of the Cameron House restoration project. That saved the city $200,000 for 2015.

“That equals the 0.26 per cent reduction in tax demand from the provisional budget,” said King of the extra revenues and reduced expenditures.

This year, the city will collect $113.5 million in property taxes and collect

another $95.5 million for other jurisdictions.

Taxation accounts for 24 per cent of Kelowna’s annual revenues, with 76 per cent coming from other sources such as grants, reserve funds, fees and charges.

In the 2015 budget, costs associated with protective services, such as police and the fire department, account for

more than half of the 3.2 per cent increase.

In her report to council Monday afternoon, Davidson said this year’s budget continues to provide for the services, infrastructure and amenities expected by city residents in a conscientious and costeffective manner.

For more than a decade, the city has

components alone meant the city started its budget deliberations in December at a minimum 1.77 per cent tax increase before anything else was added.

Davidson told council as a result of commitments in this year’s budget for future years, the 2016 budget deliberations are already slated to start with a 1.54 per cent tax increase before any other projects or operations are

received an annual award for its budgeting from the Government Finance Officers Association.

The tax increase this year was higher then in recent years, in large part because of the cost of the new $54 million police building slated for Clement Avenue in the North End and the cost of the latest RCMP contract. Those two

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According to Louise Roberts, the city’s community and neighbourhood services manager, the maximum grant would be $1,000 and would be based on matching funds from the successful neighbourhood group.

The grants would be used to make neighbourhoods “better places to live.”

The money for the grant would be provided by the foundation and in future, could be added to by the city to provide either more grants or larger ones.

Roberts said similar grant programs exist in London, Ontario, Seattle and Vancouver and have proven successful in helping improve neighbourhoods in those cities.

To be successful for a grant, the applicants would require the commitment of at least three neighbourhood residents for the project and the project would have to enhance one or more of the following: esthetics, leadership, safety, social offerings or relationships.

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Operation 200 for surgical centre returns

The Operation 200 fundraising campaign sponsored by the Kelowna Hyundai and Buy Direct Truck Centre will return for the month of May. During the month, both dealerships will be donating $50 per vehicle sold to the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre for new equipment.

The goal of Operation 200 is to sell 200 vehicles in 30 days, resulting in a donation of $10,000.

All cars, trucks and SUVs are marked down by thousands to guarantee they reach our target.

“Supporting the local community is important to our business, and after we successfully donated $13,000 last year to the IHSC, we are looking forward to doing the same this year,” said John Kot, president of Kelowna Hyundai.

“IHSC will start assisting residents of the Okanagan in late 2015, and we are honoured to support this foundation in their efforts to provide the highest level of medical care in Kelowna and surrounding area.”

In addition to their donation last year, Kelowna Hyundai and Buy Direct Truck Centre have committed to donating a total of $100,000 in the next four years to the IHSC. “Having the ability to help our community provide a higher level of health care for all families will help everyone through an already difficult time in their life,” Kot said.

Visit Kelowna Hyundai at 3260 Hwy 97 North in Kelowna, and Buy Direct Truck Centre at 1638 Cary Rd. in Kelowna to support the campaign.

The Interior Heart and Surgical Centre will open in early 2015.

The IHSC will provide timely, much needed surgeries to patients who in the past may have had to travel outside the region for this level of health care.

For further information about the fundraising campaign, check out the website www. kelownahyundai.com or www.bealifesaver.net

Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”

Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger nonenergy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial Dr. Sherry Cooper conditions.

As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent.

The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent.

Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.

The Bank is hopeful that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent— Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres There remains consistent with their a good deal of forecast in January’s uncertainty in this sequence: Monetary Policy Report (MPR)— While March employment in as a direct result of central bank Canada improved substantially, rate cuts and quantitative easing business investment remains in Europe. Lower commodity disappointing, manufacturing prices will boost growth in some is weak—especially in the auto countries. The Bank also believes sector—and the improvement that strong growth will resume in trade has been less than in the United States after a weak expected. first quarter, which, of course, has yet to be confirmed.

Real GDP growth is projected to rebound in the second quarter First quarter growth in Canada and subsequently strengthen to has been revised downward to average about 2 1/2 per cent on 0.0 percent in the April MPR a quarterly basis until the middle (from 1.5 percent growth in

of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017.

The Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged.

I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and inflation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent--below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast.

Much hinges on the U.S. economy. The April MPR revised down its U.S. growth forecast for this year from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent.

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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline.

“With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time home-buying years. While many might be priced out of the singlefamily home market, many will take the plunge into condos.”

On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto.

Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energy-centered markets.

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Nepal tragedy a timely reminder The horrific earthquake in Nepal has prompted a wave of generosity from Canadians, which is very heartening.

For the next month, the federal government has promised to double contributions made to Canadian-registered relief agencies that are working to help people who have been displaced by the earthquake, which took place on April 25.

It is a good incentive to give generously.

Here in B.C., there are lessons we can learn from the Nepal earthquake. While there are vast differences in building standards between Nepal and B.C., it is important to point out how dangerous multi-storey buildings can be when a quake strikes. While newer buildings in B.C. are built to withstand strong earthquakes, older ones are not.

Knowing exactly what to do is important, but perhaps equally as important is knowing what would likely happen to the building you live or work in, should a powerful earthquake strike.

We will have a strong earthquake here at some time. The fault lines, as in Nepal, are nearby. There are almost constant earthquakes up and down the west coast of North America, and while most are very small and cause little damage, there will be a big one eventually.

Roads, airports, rail lines and other transportation arteries can suffer severe damage in earthquakes. That can mean help will be a long time in arriving. It is important to have a supply of water, medical supplies, food to eat and plans for shelter, because it is entirely possible that you will be cut off from assistance for two or three days.

Also important is a means of communication. While the cellphone network in Nepal seems to be holding up, there have at times been difficulties in communication. Having a landline telephone as a backup isn’t a bad idea here, where landlines are easily available.

Most of the issues that keep people safe in earthquakes aren’t big ones—but they do require thinking ahead. The Nepal earthquake is a good reminder of that.

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Message clear: Taxes are going up The days of two per cent municipal City tax hikes appear to Confidential be over—at least for now—in the City of ALISTAIR Kelowna.

WATERS With this year’s final budget hike coming in at 3.2 per cent and next year’s budget already including a 1.54 per cent increase a good seven months before council sits down to discuss the provisional version of the 2016 financial plan, the message to taxpayers is clear: Costs are going up and standing still is not an option.

Heading into the 2015 budget deliberations last December, the then new city council was told it was starting the process with a 1.77 per cent increase just to pay for the new police services building on Clement Avenue and to fund the new RCMP contract. Anything else, it was told, would just add to that increase.

With the ink not even dry on the 2015 final budget, council was told the same thing about next year’s plan, staff will start knowing commitments for the future made this year will mean starting with the aforementioned 1.54 per cent tax hike.

It’s sign of the financial times.

Not long ago there were some in the community who argued for no tax hike at all. Without explaining how it could be done while maintaining existing services, they said taxpayers were being sapped year after year and the demand had to stop.

But the reality is nothing’s for nothing.

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It’s a simple equation: If you stop paying there’s not enough money to fund the services that already exist, let alone adding anything new.

The key for the city’s financial staff is to balance what’s needed with what’s wanted and find the best way to pay for that. In some cases it will require the use of reserves but the millions Kelowna has in the bank are not the panacea to higher tax increases in the future.

Money is set aside for specific reasons and used to pay for those reasons, whether it be new vehicles, new facilities, new services or new personnel.

We can quibble all we want with what the city spends money on but the fact remains it needs to spend to provide such basic services as keeping water flowing out of residents’ faucets, making their toilets flush, picking up their garbage and keeping roads in drivable condition. And then there’s all those other services like recreation, parks, street lights, sidewalks and fire protection.

This year’s tax increase is larger than in recent years but there’s a reason—a $54 million police service building. Without it, and funding the RCMP contract, the 2015 budget would have seen a tax hike of just 1.43 per cent, well below the “magic” two per cent threshold.

Next year, the scenario will likely be the same.

But in this day and age when planning for the future has taken on even more significance than in the past, we need to brace ourselves for bigger municipal tax hikes because we are not starting from zero.

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With 30,000 residents, West Kelowna should be reclassified as a ‘city’ To the editor: I feel compelled to respond to the letter published in the April 29 Capital News regarding naming West Kelowna a city and all that that entails. (Naming West Kelowna a ‘city’ Won’t Fix It.) I am a proud resident of this community and applaud the council of West Kelowna for taking the initiative to pursue city status. We are a city and we are West Kelowna.

Please refer to the excellent information posted on at the District of West Kelowna’s website on this topic answering questions posed in the April 29th letter: Firstly information: Municipalities are divided into four classifications: village; town; district; and city.

The distinction is based upon population and area but regardless of the classification, every municipality generally has the same powers and responsibilities. The Local Government Act classifies municipalities as either a Village

(population not greater than 2,500); a town (population greater than 2,500 but not greater than 5,000); a city (population is greater than 5,000). Despite the classification of a City, West Kelowna was classified as a District Municipality as its boundary area is greater than 800 hectares and has an average population density of less than five persons per hectare.

Having a population of over 30,000, West Kelowna council had previously expressed interest to the Province of B.C. to consider a reclassification from a district to a city. While this earlier request was not considered, on September 10, 2014 Minister Coralee Oakes indicated that the province would be willing to consider the feasibility of a reclassification for the District of West Kelowna to a city.

Minister Oakes acknowledged that with a population of over 30,000, West Kelowna may be seen as a municipality of city proportions.

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I make my donation to Nepal by paying my taxes To the editor: If I were Prime Minister Harper and other nations were complaining about the aid we sent and/or are going to send to Nepal, I would pull all offers of help and not even say sorry.

I always hear about how much money we taxpayers are sending to countries in need but never hear how much others are sending.

Perhaps the papers could say “Canada is sending $5 million, the USA is sending la ti da and the Germans are sending x dollars.” But no, we only hear what Canada is sending and how others are complaining that we are not

sending enough.

Lastly, one of the politicians says that even though the Canadian government is sending $5 million and other support Canadian citizens should donate what they can. I already have, by the government using my tax dollars.

Sorry, that was not lastly. This is: How many of the Canadians that need rescuing came to Canada to get citizenship then go back there so that if anything went wrong they could say “I’m Canadian save me.”

Just asking.

Blaine Ans, Kelowna

Municipalities such Penticton, Vernon and Campbell River which have populations of over 30,000 have been designated as a city.

The District of Maple Ridge has recently been reclassified as City of Maple Ridge.

Secondly information about costs: The benefit of using an Alternative Approval Process: 1. Significantly less cost to the taxpayer ($1,500 vs $60,000) 2. Electors have more time to express their opinion (30 days for AAP vs two days for referendum) 3. Forms will be made available at Municipal Hall to pick up 4. Public consultation will occur.

Thank you council of West Kelowna, you have everyone’s best interests at heart. Unity is happening all around with regards to Westbank First Nations, most recent example being the joint Arts Council.

Joanne Baker, West Kelowna

about is that over the years, farmland and urban development have encroached on the floodplain, and that some of the traditional diking and flood control practices we have followed protect those who have encroached on the wetlands bordering the creek, but at significant expense to the whole community.

The floods in Alberta two years ago brought this issue to the fore, and raised the question of whether governments should continue to provide costly band aid solutions to recurring disasters that result from poor planning.

To return again to recent studies on Fraser River flood control, it appears that increasing the width of the river corridor by increasing dike set-back and reopening side channels increases the river’s capacity to handle floods, and is an important tool in the flood control kit. This strategy, which also enhances the river’s ecosystems, closely resembles some

Tough time made harder To the editor: This letter is for the coward who stole my wood splitter about a month ago.

You must feel great, stealing from a little old lady with multiple disabilities living on a small pension. I’m sure you made enough

money to buy a bicycle or drugs.

These events have taken a toll on me, for now I am a blubbering idiot.

Enjoy the log splitter.

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Nepal needs more than prayers To the editor: I am curious: Where is the role of the Catholic Church in the Nepal disaster?

Where is the Vatican? The Pope? The Cardinals? They ought to be in Nepal with a pick and shovel digging with everyone else to find the earthquake victims.

Nepal residents need more than prayers.

Nepal needs your hands, your heart and your money. Where is the Catholic Church when it is needed so desperately?

Fern Bertand, Kelowna

Mission Creek flood control worthy effort To the editor: Bravo to the Capital News for its thoughtful report on current efforts to restore more natural water flows in Mission Creek.

(Reviving the Natural Flow, May 1 Capital News) One aspect of this that the article left out was the sorry treatment that the creek received in the not-so-distant past, when bulldozing of gravel in the main channel, including valuable spawning beds, was an annual ritual conducted by the Ministry of Highways at public expense. Recent studies of attempts to improve channel flow in the Fraser River suggest the practice of removing large quantities of gravel from the streambed has little or no effect on stream flow and flood water height.

Another aspect of Mission Creek management we need to remind ourselves

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Violating the zoning rules overlooked Alistair Waters awaters@kelownacapnews.com

Despite one councillor’s characterization that it was a move that appeared to reward “bad behaviour,” Kelowna city council has agreed to consider changing the rules of its agricultural zone to let a local family that has been deliberately operating a cafe without a business licence for the last three years be

granted a change to legalize its operation.

The Bal family runs the Hillcreast Farm Cafe as part of its large Hillcreast Farm orchard operation off Highway 33 East.

In addition to the cherry orchard, the family operates a bed and breakfast and the cafe on the farm, despite the fact agricultural zoning for the land does not allow the cafe.

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family has operated the cafe, with its public justification for breaking the rules being that wineries can have restaurants so why can’t orchards.

While the city and the provincial Agricultural Land Commission are not happy the Bals has thumbed their noses at the city’s rules, both it and city staff have recommended an amendment be made to the city’s agricultural zone to allow the cafe to comply with the rules.

On Monday, while the rest of council voted to send the issue to a public hearing, despite

reservations from several councillors, only Coun.

Charlie Hodge refused to support that move when it came to a vote.

“By send this to public hearing, it looks like we are rewarding bad behaviour,” said Hodge.

The Bal family, has shown no contrition for operating a business without a licence for three years and has accused the city and ALC of having a double standard when it comes to orchards verses vineyards.

While not apologizing for flouting the rules, its now wants a licence for its cafe, an operation it claims is a community

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If the valve opens manually then the problem is most likely a failed solenoid or a wiring problem.

First check the wire connections at the valve. If they look corroded remove the connectors and redo the connections. If this does not solve the problem unscrew the solenoid from the valve (after turning off the water), using a 9V battery you can hold one wire from the solenoid to one contact on the battery and the other wire to the second contact. You should hear a strong click and see the plunger move up and down when you apply power to the solenoid. If this does not happen, bring your solenoid on down to visit us and we will test to confirm it needs replacement.

If the solenoid appears to be fine, then you need to check to see if you are getting power from the controller to the solenoid. You can use the solenoid that you just tested to check to see if there is power at the controller. Using the manual setting on the controller, turn on the station for the valve that is not functioning and touch one of the solenoid wires to the COM port on the controller and the other wire to the station port of the valve that is not functioning.

If the solenoid activates then you most likely have a wiring issue. This will most likely involve digging in a new wire to the valve. If the problem is with the controller, you can move the wire to an unused station in the controller or replace the controller.

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Over the past eight years, more than 34,000 young rainbow trout have been stocked into Shannon Lake and the Hall Road pound in Kelowna for the annual ‘Go Fish’ program for youngsters.

The BC Freshwater Fisheries Society and Summerland Trout Hatchery staff are adding 2,500 more 25 to 30 centimeter long fish into the special fishing areas in the two regional parks as the youth urban fishery program kicked off for its ninth season Each weekend through Sunday, June 14 from

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Despite knowing it was operating without a licence, the city has taken no action to shut own the cafe in the past.

Following the public hearing May 26, council will decide if it will support the cafe’s continued existence on agricultural land to the ALC. The commission will make the final decision about its appropriateness on agricultural land.

If approved, it would then be up to the council to give the Bals a business licence based on its amended zoning bylaw.

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10 a.m. to 3 p.m., youngsters 15 years of age and under will be able to fish for rainbow trout and are allowed to keep one each day without a fishing license.

Each Saturday at the Hall Road pond, volunteers from the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club will provide equipment and expert fishing guidance while members of the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association will lend their fishing expertise to ‘Go Fish’ participants in the netted area at the south end of Shannon Lake in Shannon Lake Regional Park.

Each Sunday, Regional Parks Services staff will provide equipment and will be available to help youngsters as they try their luck in the two fishing program locations.

And this year there’s a bonus ‘Families in Parks’ Go Fishing event on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Shannon Lake Regional Park. The same regulations apply as the Go Fish program.

Regional district communication officer Bruce Smith said, “This program is one of the best we offer each year.

“It’s hugely popular and thousands of youngsters from across the Central Okanagan have learned patience and the thrill of catching their first fish.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers with the Kelowna Fish and Game Club, the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association and Freshwater Fisheries Society, a new generation has had the opportunity to experience this lifelong sport.”

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Sharing the farm experience Kathy Michaels When Kristin Fritz moved to the Okanagan from the Vancouver area, she noticed a real dearth of activities for young families.

“I was used to going to a little farm out there with my kids, but there was a real lack of those kinds of experiences here,” she said.

Instead of griping, she decided to come up with a solution.

She opened the petting zoo, Hoof Prints Barnyard in the hills behind Kelowna’s airport.

In the early days, getting a chance to interact with the creatures wandering about was possible only through private parties, but since Easter long weekend Fritz decided that she’d open the farm for what she calls, Sunday Funday.

“It was a bit of a lifestyle change,” she said with a laugh, pointing out that one of her email addresses is “city girl no more.”

But if the line-up of

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Kristin Fritz is the owner of the Hoof Prints Barnyard in Kelowna, who has opened up her farm to the public on Sundays since Easter weekend to give families an opportunity to see and pet farm animals. families filing onto the farm Sunday were any indication, it was a pretty good change.

“We have goats, lambs, pigs, a baby cow, fainting goats, a donkey, horses, rabbits and guinea pigs,” she said, rattling off the animals she’s assembled for the childoriented farm experience.

Children of all ages get to freely interact with the creatures, while a team of volunteers make sure that things run smoothly.

Now families can enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, bonfire, concession or face-painting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., each Sunday. Kids under three are free, and everyone

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Hoof Prints isn’t the only petting zoo in town.

There’s also Little Rascals pony parties and petting zoo, in Rutland, as well as the Kangaroo Farm in Lake Country.

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becoming increasingly common as a new generation of business people are embracing the idea of social enterprise, giving back to the community where they do business.

“We are just directing traffic, giving people an easy way to donate to one of our partner charities if they so desire in an easy way,” Martin said.

Martin said the biggest initial challenge in starting up Sponsor Energy in Alberta was overcoming skepticism, the idea there had to be some sort of catch behind the business concept.

“We wanted to create a new business that could harness the power of everyday consumption and contribute to the betterment of society. Based on my background, electricity was a logical starting point since people have to pay their power bills every month anyway.

Why not use this power for good?,” said Martin in a recent interview.

Pugh said she was excited by the prospect of a consisting funding source for the SPCA, which operates 38 animal shelters across the province including the one on Casorso Road in Kelowna.

“The critical need for us would be our spay and neuter program, and covering the medical care bills for unwanted pets.

Veterinarians do what they can for us but at the end of the year, those medical bills are a significant cost for us,” Pugh said.

For more information about Sponsor Energy, see sponsorenergy.com.

The SPCA has high hopes for generating donations by affiliating with a new natural gas start-up provider in B.C. Sponsor Energy, which was started in Alberta in 2012, has formed a partnership with the SPCA and three other charitable organizations to harness 50 per cent of energy consumption profits to one of those groups.

Calling it “the use of power for good,” Sponsor Energy chief executive officer Carolyn Martin was in Kelowna last Friday to meet with the SPCA branch manager Suzanne Pugh.

The relationship works as follows: Sponsor Energy offers to be a natural gas provider, with customers able to donate up to 50 per cent of the utility’s profits on their energy usage to one of the partner charities, which besides the BC SPCA include B.C. Cancer Foundation, Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Vancouver Aquarium.

Martin said in Alberta, the Sponsor Energy charity donation concept has been enthusiastically received, with now some 50 charitable partners eligible to be selected for donations. She said their mission in Alberta is to generate $5 million by 2017 for 50 charities.

“Alberta is a little different market in that the province has deregulated electricity and natural gas, whereas in B.C. only natural gas distribution has been deregulated,” Martin said.

She said different takes on Sponsor Energy’s charity giving idea are

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Kelowna Lake Country MP Ron Cannan (left) and fellow MP Joy Smith, who represents Kildornan-St. Paul in Manitoba, chat with Angie Lohr, of H.O.P.E Outreach and Safehouse, and Liz Talbott, of NOW Canada, following a roundtable discussion last Friday about ways to end sexual expatiation of and violence against women.

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The King & I There once was a wise and righteous king who ruled his people with justice and integrity. The people loved their king so much that they emulated his integrity and honesty.

In this wise king’s land everyone obeyed the commandment not to steal. However, one day valuable things began to disappear in the palace and homes throughout the kingdom’s capital city. At first the people thought they had misplaced the valuable objects. However, it soon became clear that a thief was at work in the kingdom. The king became distraught. He called his people together.

The king addressed his people: “I know a thief is at work in our land. This must stop! If the guilty party returns the stolen property, confesses guilt, begs for forgiveness and endures ten lashes from a whip, all will be forgiven and forgotten.”

Silence followed.

The next day the king assembled the people again. He addressed his people: “A thief is among us. If you return the goods, repent, ask for forgiveness and endure twenty lashes from a whip all will be forgiven.” The silence that followed was deafening.

Each day, for three more days, the king assembled his people, challenged the thief to return the goods, repent, ask forgiveness and endure first thirty, then forty and finally fifty lashes. Silence followed each of the three challenges.

Sometime after the fifth assembly, evidence was discovered which proved the identity of the thief beyond a shadow of a doubt. The evidence pointed to the king’s own mother. The items of stolen property were recovered from her quarters and returned to their rightful owners. The thief had to pay the consequences.

The king had to order his own mother whipped. He had issued an edict and it had be carried out. If he failed to punish his mother he could no longer be called a just and righteous king who lived by and administered his rule of law.

The next day the king assembled his people. He had his mother tied to

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan hosted a roundtable discussion Friday with representatives of local social agencies and a visiting MP from Manitoba, in a bid to find ways to help end the sexual exploitation of, and violence against, women in Canada.

Visiting MP Joy Smith (KildornanSt. Paul) said the problems of violence against women and exploitation, as well as human trafficking, exist everywhere in this country and more needs to be done to fight it.

“I think if more people knew what happens in the underbelly of our communities, they would be shocked,” said Smith, whose son is an RCMP officer with the integrated child

exploitation unit.

She said the message she heard loud and clear from the Kelowna representatives was that more money needs to be provided by the federal and provincial governments to help fight the problem and she said while some strides have been made at the federal level—with recent legislation requiring mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of trafficking underage girls and extending Canadian law to those accused of sex crimes abroad— more needs to be done.

She praised local groups for working together, something she said is not always the case in other parts of the country.

Smith said she would take back what she heard here to press Ottawa to take further action.

Cyclists across the Central Okanagan are gearing up for Bike to Work Week, May 25 to 31 and it’s time to register now. Go to Biketowork.ca to sign up New this year are even more Celebration Stations and an easy registration process, so you can register as a team, a school, or as an individual.

This provincially supported weeklong event encourages cyclists of all abilities to give commuter cycling a try. smartTRIPS rewards those who venture out on their bike with fantastic prizes from great sponsors, including daily bike draws and gift certificates. There is also a provincial grand prize of a Prague to Budapest cycling trip, so don’t miss out on all the fun.

Celebration Stations take place daily in different parts of the Central

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They provide an opportunity to get free refreshments from local sponsors and a complimentary bike check-up from local bike shops—all while socializing and meeting new people.

“Every year we have tons of fun at the Celebration Stations, with great food and prizes from our local sponsors. So many awesome people stop by,” said Mike Kittmer, City of Kelowna active transportation coordinator.

The addition of more Celebration Stations this year, including a morning drop-in station at the Westbank First Nation office, evening stations in both Lake Country and Peachland, and five in Kelowna. Celebration Station Passport holders who visit three or more stations will be eligible to win prizes.

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the whipping post. Her back was laid bare in order to receive the lashes.

The king knew his torturer would hesitate and may even refuse to inflict the punishment. So the king stood right beside his torturer. “Administer the punishment,” the king cried out.

The torturer swung the whip back in preparation for the first strike. Just as he readied himself for the first blow, the king cried out: “stop!” He took off his robes, went to his mother hugged her, and thereby exposed his back to the torturer. “Administer the punishment,” the king shouted. The king took his mother’s punishment.

Beautiful story isn’t it? But it is not a story. At Easter we witness this story take on flesh. On the first Easter evening, Jesus came to his disciples. They were assembled in a locked room. They were afraid of the Jewish authorities, and convinced the authorities would do to them what they had done to Jesus. They had denied and turned their back on Jesus. They promised to fight for him; however, when push came to shove, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times and the others ran away. Not only had they disowned and deserted Jesus, they refused to believe in the resurrection when Mary confronted them with the good news. They rightly deserved punishment, just like the king’s mother.

However, Jesus appeared to them, not to punish them but to save them. Jesus showed them the holes in his hands and feet the nails had left and the gash in his side. The prophet Isaiah promised the disciples that the Messiah, God’s suffering servant, would be pierced for their transgressions and wounded for their sins. He would be a sin offering for many. (Isaiah 52:13-53:12). When Jesus appeared to his disciples he said, “Peace be with you.” With these words Jesus forgave the disciples that night.

Like the king embraced his mother, Jesus embraced each of his disciples and proved to them that he had taken their punishment for them. Once again he pronounced peace on his disciples and empowered them and the church their witness

would produce, to speak words of forgiveness in Jesus name.

Whenever Jesus is proclaimed as Christ, Messiah, and Son of God, incarnate in human form, who suffered and died for our sins and was resurrected on the third day; all those who earnestly repent and truly believe this message are embraced by Jesus and granted the forgiveness of their sins. Jesus promised them even more. Jesus promised to prepare a place in heaven for all he redeems: “I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” (John 14:3) Jesus promised that in their last hour, when they breathed their last, he would be there one more time. Like the king embraced his mother, Jesus promised to embrace his disciples once more and take them home to be with him.

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Age gracefully as one matures into elderhood As I reflect on the concepts of grace that I have defined as a template for my later years, the first key that exemplifies grace for me is generosity of spirit.

Perhaps this is really the beginning of finding a new rhythm in which to practice living an extraordinary life in an ordinary way, especially as the transitions of aging present themselves for our learning.

Generosity of spirit is a movement of the heart and allows one to let go of seeking fulfillment by outside means and simply take time to listen to the

Seniors’ Concerns MARJORIE HORNE subtle beat of your heart’s own gentle song.

Connecting with gratitude provides a symphony to soothe your mind into the right space to encourage you to be able to live your life lovingly from the heart.

From this place it becomes much easier to generously offer out a gift of sustenance to others with ease and grace.

There is a statement made

by Thomas Merton, when he was a novice master at the Abbey of Gethsemani: “We are called as human beings—we are called to give away our hearts. But first we must have our hearts in our own possession.”

He goes on with an explanation of his belief that “we live in a world that dispossesses us of our hearts. We end up living self-alienating lives or divided lives, in which we allow our hearts to be

possessed by something other than ourselves.”

We can’t give a gift that we don’t possess.

A question you can ask yourself is, “Do I feel rooted in the centre of my own life?”

When you are not in that centre, the heart of your own being, you are not being true to yourself and a pattern of sacrifice develops.

You can begin giving with an expectation of something you desire being returned to you, of a need being fulfilled.

Sacrifice becomes very wearing and it leads us to wanting to indulge

ourselves. Surely, we must be owed something for all the giving we are doing.

People indulge themselves with food, or work, or sex, or alcohol, or drugs, etc.

All forms of sacrifice set up a vicious cycle of indulgence/sacrifice.

After you have indulged yourself, you typically feel guilty that you have done this and then you go into sacrifice for a while, burn yourself out, and then feel it is okay to indulge yourself again.

To do exactly what you want with a certain level of rebellion or resentment

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to those you feel in sacrifice to or just against the universe in general.

This can certainly be present in many areas of our lives, but for those in the helping professions and for those taking on a caregiving role, it can be a very prevalent pattern that calls for healing.

In the journey of helping others, a point sometimes comes when you get completely off your centre.

The extent to where you have moved off of it, will reflect the level of self-destructiveness you will engage with.

Quietly, you can connect with your heart and ask what percentage from zero to100 have you moved off your centre and when?

A number will pop into your mind. If you are in the 30 to 80% range, you are in heavy sacrifice, while 80 to 100% reflects a dangerous level of selfdestructiveness in sacrifice and indulgence.

Ask yourself what experience initially took you off your centre? What decision did you make?

Think back to when your generosity of spirit started to tarnish and for whatever reason you began to indulge yourself, to do exactly what you want with a certain level of rebellion or resentment to those you felt in sacrifice to.

It can become a pattern of behaviour that stifles your genuine ability to feel the reward that giving wholly from your heart brings.

Generosity of spirit does not ask the question of what will I get in return, even on the most deeply sub-conscious level. It trusts in the understanding that the world is abundant and reflects the very word spirit implies.

It is a non-attachment to our own smallness in which we become occupied with me-meme. You only need sit and look at the sky filled with

its myriad of twinkling stars, or see a tree beginning to overflow with magnificent pink blossoms or sit on a beach and look out to the deepness of the ocean as the sun rests its reflection on the water, to know the vastness that is far beyond the littleness of a single human being.

If you can take the time to be with these indicators of vastness, the mind gradually stills and the heart is filled with quiet joy.

Sometimes we choose to sacrifice our own wants and needs, our own passions and desires out of a sense of obligation to someone else.

We think it is a noble choice, but unfortunately this is often the very decision that leads us sharply off of our centre and into the downhill spiral of the sacrifice/ indulgence cycle.

It’s not easy to just stop and be willing to change, so know that in the end it will never serve you to give with expectation or out of a sense of obligation. Return to its root source and be willing to connect truthfully with yourself to find the way out.

Perhaps, you need to begin a freedom march, a campaign to liberate your spirit, so that you can freely give it away. The inner journey can be long, but the rewards are great.

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K2 Stone: Natural elegance and beauty We’re always on the lookout for new and innovative suppliers for our design business.

And once I find a company that not only offers amazing products and quality service, I just have to spread the word.

Now and again, we hear a story that sounds nearly too good to be true; but in the case of K2 Stone—a multi-location outfit providing natural stone products for interior and exterior applications—their story is both inspiring and, quite literally, set in stone.

What started out merely as a final thesis idea for a stone quarry start-up during the last semester of business college and became a successful pitch to a well known father-son construction company on the West Coast, K2 has cemented its foothold within the building and home renovation industries gradually over the past 15 years.

With storefront locations in Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary and a newer partnership in Kalispell, Montana, the company has stayed fairly close to home when it comes to harvesting their materials.

Although some of the stone is taken from several quarries in Montana, the original quarry in Port Renfrew, as well as the addition of a local quarry in Kettle Valley provides the vast majority of their product.

Perched on a corner of Innovation Drive, between Fleet and Spectrum Avenues in the northern Airport Business Park, the K2 Stone Kelowna

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storefront has fast become one of my favourite stops to pop into and visit.

A hop, skip and a jump from Eternal Timber & Design and Smalls Tile, K2’s unique and clever thin stone products (aside from their gorgeous showroom design) are what originally caught my attention.

Typically, most consumers know using natural stone on their fireplaces, feature walls and as house siding requires major reinforcing of the structures in behind and are afraid of the overall stress and weight it adds.

The beauty of K2’s thin stone products lies in their cutting process: Real stone is cut into one-inch thick veneers, making it light enough to be installed and adhered as such.

Offering ease of application without losing the uncompromising beauty and durability of natural stone, it does not require special mechanical fastening or foundations.

The reduced overall size and weight (13 lbs vs 50 lbs per square foot) of the finished product costs less

to transport and install—a huge cost benefit when you consider many manufactured stone products (which I might add don’t look overly appealing or authentic and are perceived to be less expensive) are fabricated and shipped up to Canada from the US. K2 offers a variety of beautiful slate, basalt, granite and sandstone products, in several jaw-dropping blends and profiles. But my favourite has to be their one-of-akind slate-quartzite combo, Ocean Pearl (extremely rare and found in only a handful of quarries worldwide).

Somewhat of a chameleon, Ocean Pearl has the ability to transform depending on the profile cut it receives, making it phenomenal for clients looking to incorporate a single stone product throughout the interior/exterior of their homes, but not wanting a matchy-matchy or overly complicated end result.

Depending on where the stone is pulled from the quarry also dictates the colours and tones it will have and, keep in mind, as the stone is exposed to natural elements outdoors it will continue to develop and weather with deeper and richer patinas.

No stranger to the building/construction industry, K2 Kelowna’s manager Jason Wright is passionate about his stone and rightly so—timeless, durable and inherently stunning, foregoing a manufactured product for an authentic stone adds immeasurable value and curb appeal to any project.

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Builder celebrates 1,000th sale Mission Group reached a historic business milestone last Friday as president Randy Shier handed the keys to home builder’s 1,000th homeowner at a surprise celebration staged at the Brighton townhome in Kelowna’s Lower Mission.

“We strive to set the standard for excellence in our industry and this milestone is due not only to our team’s expertise but the passion they bring to their work,” said Shier.

“We’re excited that our homeowner chose a Mission Group community and we hope we have honoured his vision for a home.”

The 1,000th home celebration was marked in true Okanagan style, with a gift

of the “Ultimate House Warming Party” catered by award-winning and culinary champion chef Brad Horen who was on site to present the gift to the lucky new homeowner.

Founded in 2004, the builder has completed numerous multi-family communities in the Okanagan and Lower Mainland.

“We have endured the ups and downs of the market, from the boom from 2004 to 2007, to the bust from 2008 to 2013, to the balanced market we have today,” said Shier.

“The Kelowna market has definitively picked up and recent home sales have helped us reach this milestone far sooner than expected.”

The Brighton community saw strong pre-sales in phases 1, 2 and 3, driving the early release of phase 4 this spring. The townhouses located within walking distance of the extensive recreational opportunities, public beaches, shopping districts and schools.

Floorplans include threeand four-bedroom layouts starting from $355,900.

Brighton is just one of four new home communities that Mission Group is currently marketing.

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A new home owner (left) is surprised by Mission Group president Randy Shier after he became the 1,000th buyer of a Mission Group home Friday in Kelowna.

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Winsome Hill, located adjacent to Knox Mountain Park, and the U-One condominium next to the UBC Okanagan

campus, are nearing completion. A second building called U-Two launched earlier this spring for completion in

2016.

Mission Group’s first Kelowna development was Mission Shores, one of the city’s first luxury lakeside resorts, which delivered a level of design and sophistication not previously seen in the Okanagan.

“At Mission Group, we take home building seriously and love what we do,” said Shier.

“We continue to strive to improve our home designs, building practices and customer service standards.

“We want our customers know that when they purchase a Mission Group

home they are receiving a quality home from a builder who cares.”

Over the last decade, the builder has been awarded numerous Tommie Awards from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, including the Award for Excellence in Customer Service presented three times (2008, 2010 and 2012) and in 2014 the group was named Multi-Family Builder of the Year.

Visit missiongroup.ca for details on display homes and presentation centre hours.

Of Prime Interest: Is the best rate always the best deal?

Mortgage clients constantly tell me, “I need the best mortgage rate. What rate do you offer?”

While the client is always right, and we always provide the best rate and terms, we do convey the importance in considering the “extras” when selecting the best mortgage.

Extras include such items as prepayment privileges. Prepayment privileges (the amount you are allowed to prepay on your mortgage without penalty) vary from 10 to 20 per cent depending on the lender. If you have a mortgage of $300,000 the difference in a prepayment allowance can be huge.

The lender with the 10 per cent option will only allow a prepayment (penalty free) of $30,000 while the 20 per cent prepayment option allows you to pay up to $60,000 without penalty. The savings there are huge.

Another option to consider is the ability for missed payment flexibility. We all do not want to be in a situation such as that but if we were it is comforting to know the option is there.

The ability to port a mortgage is equally important.

If you chose a mortgage that is portable if you were to sell your home and purchase another prior to your term being fulfilled, you can port your mortgage to the new home without paying a penalty.

The lender will treat the new home as a new application and it must meet their requirements but your existing term will remain and no penalty will be levied. If the mortgage on the new property is less than what your current mortgage balance is you would pay a penalty on the portion of the mortgage you are reducing it by.

As an example, if your mortgage was $300,000 and you only require a mortgage of $250,000 on the new property, you would be assessed a penalty on the difference of $50,000.

If your mortgage is to increase all remains the same on the existing and the new money only is charged at current interest rates.

Another option to look for is if your mortgage is assumable.

An assumable mortgage means the mortgage can be transferred to another borrower.

It allows a purchaser to, upon qualification, take on your mortgage terms and payments as part of the sale of your home. In this situation there would be no interest penalty assessed to you.

We still tend to be attracted to the lowest mortgage rates and it is when you do the math, the relative importance of the “extras” become clear. A .25 per cent savings on the typical five-year $200,000 mortgage amortized over 25 years equates to $25.84 per month, or $2,363.69 over the five-year term.

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Perception is a very I know, it’s a silly game, individual thing and, at but it’s also silly to get so times it can be incorrect upset over simple things or disproportionate. like traffic, being five There is a game that I minutes late, mismatched taught my nine-year-old socks and laundry. I daughter, Brooke. guarantee you, if you try It’s a simple game but this, you will be laughing it teaches us to laugh at yourself by the end of at ourselves when we the game. become overwhelmed askdrthiel@shaw.ca with the simplest of stressors. It’s called the “What will happen next?” game.

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Kelowna Rockets Jackson Whistle (left) and Cole Martin will take on Tim McGauley and the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League final beginning Friday in Brandon.

Depth on both sides in WHL final Warren Henderson whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

It may not be exactly like looking in a mirror, but in the Brandon Wheat Kings Dan Lambert sees a team very much like his own.

On paper, the disparities between the Kelowna Rockets and Wheat Kings are razor thin as the teams prepare to meet in the Western Hockey League final beginning Friday in Brandon.

During the regular season each team won 53 games, with the Wheat Kings finishing just two points (114 to 112) ahead of Kelowna in the overall standings.

The Wheat Kings scored 121 more goals than they allowed (340219), while the Rockets were +122 (305-189).

The trends have continued in the postseason with both teams posting 12-3 records. Brandon has

outscored its opponents 65-34, while the Rockets have had similar numbers with a 64-39 edge.

The Rockets’ head coach said it all points to what should be a tightly contested series.

“There are a ton of similarities on paper,” said Lambert. “I think the biggest similarity is the fact that both teams have depth. They’ve overcome some injuries to get where they are and so have we.

“When you lose key players, you don’t get this far without depth. Both teams have it, so I think that will make for a great series.”

Led by the likes of Eric Roy, Ivan Provorov and Ryan Pilon, Lambert said the Wheat Kings bring more to the table on the back end than did the Portland Winterhawks, who the Rockets defeated in the conference final.

“The (Wheat Kings) have a more dangerous defence, they make

a good first pass and jump into the play,” said Lambert. “They’re similar to us in that way too.

They play a high tempo game.”

Brandon’s offense is led by John and Peter Quenneville, regular season leader Tim McGauley (105 points), Jayce Hawryluk and Morgan Klimchuk, who have accounted for 35 of Brandon’s postseason goals. In goal, Jordan Papirny has been sharp in the playoffs with a 2.17 goals against average and a 93.2 save percentage.

For the Rockets part,

the Western Conference champs are in a good frame of mind after coming off a sixgame series win over Winterhawks.

It was the first time Kelowna had faced any adversity to speak of in the postseason, first falling behind two games to none, then losing Rourke Chartier and Tyrell Goulbourne to injury, and finally trailing 3-1 before rallying to win Game 6.

“I couldn’t be more proud of them as a group,” GM Bruce Hamilton said of his Rockets. “It was good for

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That’s something that can help us down the road here.”

The Rockets will open the WHL final without Chartier and Goulbourne, however Hamilton said he wouldn’t be surprised to see Chartier (upper body) back in the lineup before the series ends.

Forward Tanner Wishnowski, who hasn’t played all season due an upper body injury, has been added to the active roster and may be available to play against Brandon.

The Rockets and Wheat Kings met just once in the regular season, with Kelowna beating Brandon 6-1 on Oct. 25 at Prospera Place.

Games 1 and 2 of the WHL final will go Friday and Saturday in Brandon.

Games 3, 4 and 5, if necessary, will go next Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Prospera Place. @capnewsports.ca

A consistent scorer and rebounder at the high school level, Kelowna’s Hannah Friesen will bring her skills to the UBC Okanagan women’s basketball program next season.

The soon-to-be KSS grad was the Owls’ leader in points and rebounds in each of the last two seasons.

The 6-foot forward capped off her final season at KSS as the team captain and was a second team all-star at the valleys.

She also helped lead the Owls to a sixth-place finish as the girls AAA provincials.

Friesen Friesen comes from UBC Okanagan’s own Jr. Heat program, having now played U1517. Most recently she was coached by current Heat assistant coach Bobby Mitchell.

“Playing Junior Heat had a large impact on my decision to play at UBC Okanagan,” Friesen admitted. “I have a lot of respect for Bobby, and he has played a big role in my decision to play basketball at a higher level.”

For new Heat coach Claire Meadows, Friesen hopes to impress with her athleticism, work ethic, and overall energy level and enthusiasm for the game.

“There is a consistent theme with this year’s recruiting class and that is work ethic,” said Meadows. “Hannah will bring an endless work ethic to the UBCO team that is fuelled by her competitive nature. At six feet, Hannah has a long reach and a strong frame.

“She is an excellent rebounder and has a nose for the basketball when she is in the paint.”

Friesen will join her local friends and former teammates with the Jr. Heat in Emma Johnson and Jordan Korol, both of whom have also committed to joining the UBCO varsity squad for next year.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to be on a university team with them,” she said.

“They are both amazing players, teammates, and importantly, people. I am looking forward to playing alongside them again.”

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It was another solid weekend of racing for Team Wurtele.

Kelowna’s Heather Wurtele captured the women’s overall title Saturday at the Ironman 70.3 in St. George, Utah with a time of four hours 17 minutes 58 seconds.

Her husband, Trevor Wurtele, was seventh in the men’s race in a tough field, finishing in 3:58:57.

For Heather, it was her 12th victory in a 70.3 event also known as a half iron—1.9 km swim,

90 km bike ride and 21.1 km run.

With the best run among all women at 1:21:57, Wurtele pulled away from the pack over the last several kilometres to win by a minute and a half over American Meredith Kessler.

“Thrilled with my race today,” Wurtele posted on her Twitter account. “Thx so much for the great cheers on course and thx to my competition for really making me push.”

Wurtele had been close before at St. George, finishing third in both 2013 and 2014.

“I’ve come to St. George a bunch to train, and it sort of feels like a second home,” Wurtele said. “So it really means a lot.”

Meanwhile, Brent McMahon, who was born in Kelowna and grew up in North Vancouver, finished second overall among the men to win the silver medal in 3:53:22.

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Kelowna’s Heather Wurtele celebrates her win Saturday at Ironman 70.3 in Utah, along with husband and fellow triathlete Trevor Wurtele (left).

The award may one day have to be named after Kelsey Serwa.

For the third time in five years, the Kelowna ski cross racer has been named the City of Kelowna’s female athlete of the year.

Serwa captured the imagination of the community and her country in 2014 by winning the silver medal in ski cross racing at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Serwa, 25, also won the award in 2010 and 2011.

Other recipients in sports categories at Civic Awards ceremony Thursday at the Kelowna Community Theatre were: • Male athlete of the year: Robbie Yochim, Okanagan Sun. As a kick returner, Yochim set several team,

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Olympic medalist Kelsey Serwa expresses her appreciation for being named the City of Kelowna’s Female Athlete of the Year. conference and national records in his fifth and final season of junior football, including six kick returns for touchdowns.

• Brian Couling Memorial Award, team of the year: Okanagan Rockets.

The Rockets won just the second B.C.

Major Midget League championship in team history in 2014, then added a bronze medal at the Telus Cup national midget championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.

• Bob Giordano Memorial Award, exceptional voluntary service: Tom Maxwell.

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Okanagan A’s prep for Twins The Okanagan Athletics’ solid start to the B.C. Premier Baseball League season continued with a clean sweep of the Abbotsford Cardinals over the weekend at Elks Stadium.

The A’s, now 124, opened Saturday’s doubleheader with a 1-0 win.

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run in the fifth inning when Markus Glowacki stole home.

In Game 2, Glowacki, Sam Avila, McCoy Pearce and Spencer Rankin each had two RBIS in a 16-3 win over the Cards. Sean Haylow earned the W in relief.

On Sunday, Okanagan prevailed 7-1 in the first game. Chase Decosse had two hits and scored twice, while Matt Brodt earned the victory in relief.

In the finale, Mitchell

Rennie and Avila each had three RBIs and Brodt had two RBIs and scored three times as Okanagan won 16-3.

Avila earned the win with three-plus innings of relief work.

Avila leads the team in RBIs this season with 16, while Glowacki is tops in hits (20) and batting average (.408).

Decosse leads the way with 14 stolen bases and has scored a league-high 24 runs.

Forrest leads all A’s pitchers with four wins and a 0.82 ERA. The A’s now get ready for a matchup of two of the PBL’s top teams as they travel to North Vancouver this weekend for four games with the North Shore Twins.

Heading into last night’s action, the Twins (8-2) had the league’s best winning percentage at .800.

Falcons still accepting family billets The Kelowna Falcons are still looking for billet families for the upcoming West Coast League baseball season.

This is an opportunity for families to welcome young college baseball players into their home, and have a direct influence on their experience while in Kelowna.

Due to the major league style schedule, players will arrive in early June, and will leave in mid-August following the season. They will be on the road for 27 of those

days during the summer months.

Host families will learn about a different culture and the ins and outs of baseball from a studentathlete’s perspective.

Falcons’ players, who are 18 to 22 years old, have been trained to be responsible, self sufficient and extremely helpful.

These student athletes are coming from prestigious baseball programs and are coming to Kelowna to work and build on their craft.

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If you’re interested in getting involved and impacting a young student athlete, contact the Falcons headquarters via email to General Manager Mark Nonis

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Meanwhile, the Falcons open the 2015 WCL season June 5 in Victoria, with their opener set for June 9 against Yakima Valley.

Senior Raiders in Kamloops Friday The Kelowna Raiders will visit the Kamloops Rattlers Friday night in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action.

It’s the second meeting of the season between the teams, with the Raiders having won the first back on April 24.

Kelowna is 1-1 on the season after dropping a 16-8 decision to the Armstrong Shamrocks on Friday night at Memorial Arena.

From the opening face off, the Raiders struggled to contain the speedy Armstrong forwards or penetrate their tight, zone defense.

Andrew Schwab scored five times for the Rocks, while Steve Clark and Kyle Versteeg tallied three each.

Kelowna’s scoring came from Joe Brown

and Victor Wiens with two goals each, while Pho Heng, Nick Evans, Jacob Illichmann and Matt Gorges added singles.

The Raiders’ next home action is Friday, June 5 against Kamloops.

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The Kelowna Raiders will host the South Okanagan Flames Sunday in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse league play.

Face off at Rutland Arena is 7:30 p.m.

The Raiders (1-1) fell 14-10 to the Armstrong Shamrocks on Thursday night at Memorial Arena.

Kristian Beech and Kristian Stead scored twice each in the loss, while Cam McMillan, Kieran Mackay and Marcello Bose each had a goal and two assists.

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Large to join UBCO Heat soccer program Victoria-born midfielder Kieran Large is the latest addition to the UBC Okanagan men’s soccer program.

The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Large will suit up for the Heat for the 2015-15 Canada West season.

Large is a strategic playmaker whose quick one-to-two touch allows him to set a high pace to the game.

Large played the last two seasons with the Highlanders’ Prospects U18 team, as well as with the Highlanders in the

Victoria men’s league.

At the high school level, he helped St Michael’s University School to the gold medal at the B.C. AA championship, scoring the title-clinching goal.

Large has also seen success with his high school soccer team, St Michael’s University School in Victoria. St Michael’s won the AA provincial this past season, with Large assisting the game winning goal in the championship.

Large’s connections

Kieran Large

with coach Dante Zanatta began at the U13 level when Zanatta coached provincial team players living in Victoria. Large also played with Dante’s son, Dario Zanatta, on the

Metro team at the U14 level.

“Kieran is a hardworking, skilled midfielder that covers a lot of the field,” said Zanatta. “Being a former member of our provincial team program and having played in the men’s league in Victoria will help him with the transition to CIS.” Large hopes to bring “vision and the control (that coach Zanatta) expects from all of his teams, and offensive creativity.”

Large said he “plays

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of the game.”

“Like Dante said, it is all about how you come into training camp, so that is the first goal,” Large continued. “If I can make that transition, then the whole year will fall into place.”

Large will continue his academics in the Faculty of Arts at UBC Okanagan.

He intends to further his education to achieve his goal of attending law school.

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Another member of the 2014-15 West Kelowna Warriors has committed to a university program for next season.

Tyler Kunz, who was acquired from the Prince George Spruce Kings on Jan. 1, has signed on to play for the Lakehead University Thunderwolves this upcoming season.

Kunz was impressed with the Thunder Bay area and the school.

“I had the opportunity to visit Lakehead University a few weeks ago and enjoyed everything I saw in the city, campus, and rink,” Kunz said. “I feel it will be a great fit for me moving forward.”

Rylan Ferster said of the deal to bring Kunz to West Kelowna: “We felt it was necessary to get a little older and more experienced on the back end to make a run down the stretch in this division.”

That couldn’t have proven more true, as

with men and older guys so I know the physicality of it, but obviously in the university game some of the skill levels are higher.”

To prepare for the jump, Kieran said he needs come into training camp at top levels of all aspects

Former West Kelowna Warriors blue liner Travis Kunz will play next season at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Kunz was named the top defenseman at the team’s year-end awards banquet.

He scored four goals and 11 assists in 15 games for the Warriors.

Kunz said he enjoyed

his brief stint with the Warriors. “My time in West Kelowna was too short,” he said. “I had a fantastic time here and the battled hard to make the playoffs.

Unfortunately, we lost to a very good team. I couldn’t thank the team and organization enough for what they have done for me.”

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Klash wins Spring Sizzle The Kelowna Klash defeated the Kelowna Homers 9-4 in an exciting extra-inning game to capture gold at the Spring Sizzle U19C Girls Fastball Tournament Sunday at Kelowna’s High Noon Park.

The Klash fell behind 3-0 going into the sixth inning. Aysha Bedard led off the inning with a single followed by a one out walk to Robyn Johnston. Three runs were scored on back to back two out hits by Brooke Lambert and Tanelle Smith to tie the game. The Homers scored a run in the bottom of the sixth to go up 4-3.

Tessa Barbour led off the seventh with a single, stole second and scored on an RBI single by Alima Pauline-Gall to again tie the game. Smith made an outstanding running catch in the bottom of the seventh with the winning run being left at 3rd base. In the top of the 8th inning Klash got hits from Bedard, Jensen Clare, Cheyenne Furrer and Smith as the Klash exploded for five runs. Lambert went the distance on the mound for the victory.

In the playoff games leading up to the final the Klash again needed an extra inning to defeat the

Kelowna Howlers 17-12.

Brittney Swanson and Ali Littlefield each had three hits for the winners. In the semi-final game the Klash crushed Vernon 22-5 with Emily Turton, Haley Martin, Pauline-Gall and Smith each contributing four hits.

The Klash had finished second in their pool in the round robin portion of the competition losing 10-4 to the Homers.

The Klash then followed up with a 13-2 win over Vernon and a hard fought come from behind 5-4 win over the Westside Outlaws. Julia Lambert was the winning pitcher in both games.

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Anderson wins season opener It was a windy and difficult day facing 42 of the Interior’s top golf professionals on Monday, April 27 in the first individual event of the Callaway Bushnell IPGA season.

Former PGA Canada Tour player and current Kelowna Golf and Country Club head professional Rob Anderson won $500 by firing an impressive 3-under-par 69 at Fairview Mountain.

Anderson, who became a club pro in 1998, has seen his name on many a winner’s trophy in the valley and to get a W early in the season sets the tone for the veteran.

Finishing second was host professional Brian Macdonald who pocketed $425 for with a 1-under 71. Dean Claggett of Two Eagles Golf Club was alone in third with an even-par 72 and adding $350 to his mountain of

career earnings.

Russ Latimer (Black Mountain), Clay Stothers (Okanagan Golf Club), Cody Bell (Canoe Creek). Myles Johnson (Spallumcheen) and Peter Hopley (Gallaghers Canyon) tied four fourth and picked up $245.

Miles Palahniuk (Sunset Ranch) won two KP prizes and one skin worth $140.

Mark Ciupka (Vernon) who was on baby watch won two skins for $280.

Monday bowling wraps up The Monday Classic Bowling league held its 2015 playoffs on April 27 at Capri Valley Lanes.

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2. West Kelowna Glass 3. Security Paving 4. Mercedes Benz 5. Team BIL 6. Team Davy 7. OK Restoration 8. Team Howe 9. Dahlt Consulting

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HARMONY AUTO GROUP

Award winner for community leadership The Harmony Auto Group in Kelowna has been recognized as being among the community leaders in B.C.’s automotive sales industry.

Every year, the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. presents the Community Driver Award to dealerships in six geographic regions across the province.

The winners each exemplify business strength and community excellence.

This year’s awards were presented at the Vancouver International Auto Show Gala at the Vancouver Convention Centre East on March 24.

“Whether it’s supporting Special Olympics BC, providing a breakfast program for students, sponsoring Minor League Hockey, or providing grants and scholarships for people pursuing car careers, B.C.’s new car dealers have a positive impact in their communities,” said Blair Qualey, president and chief executive officer of New Car Dealers Association of B.C. “Dealerships were awarded for significantly focusing on making a tangible contribution to the growth and livability of their communities.”

The Harmony Auto Group was the award recipient for the Okanagan/Interior region Laird Wheaton GM, Vancouver Island Region Mans Brinkley, owner/ general manager of the Harmony Auto Group, said community service has always been a commitment for them.

“It’s a philosophy started off by my dad when he started the company and I’m carrying on with it today,” said Brinkley. “We look upon that commitment to the community in a

meaningful way. We think we should be giving back for making our living in Kelowna, to be part of our community.”

Brinkley said while Harmony has been an active supporter of arts initiatives, he says they try to spread their ability to help in different ways to a diverse array of local groups.

“We get a lot of satisfaction out of helping groups that are struggling and looking for some help,” he said.

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1940 - 2015 Bertha Agnethe Thompson (nee Bosley) passed away in Taber on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the age of 75 years. Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, May 4, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.

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SEBO - ERNEST On April 28, 2015 Ernest Sebo passed away peacefully with his wife Elizabeth at his side. He will be missed by his family, wife Elizabeth of 45 years, son Robert and his family, brothers: Tom, Valentine, John, sisters: Grace, Margaret, Adeline and their families, sister-in-law Marika Bokodi and family, daughter-in-laws: Sharon and Andrea, four grandchildren: Cody, Alice, Ryan and Rebecca, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:00 am at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. ph: 250-762-2299.

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Elsie will be laid to rest with her husband Arnold at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:00 am. Those wishing to pay their last respects to Elsie can meet at the funeral home from 8:30 am until 9:30 am Saturday morning. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC. For more about Elsie’s life and to offer condolences please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

On the morning of May 1, 2015 Muriel passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years. Muriel was predeceased by her husband Richard in 2009. She is survived by her sister Marjorie. She is also survived by two sons, James of Kelowna and Lorne (Brenda) of Rock Creek, two grandchildren, Ryan (Jen) of Rock Creek and Brett (Kiera) of Kelowna. Muriel has three great grandchildren Carson, Mia and Farrah.

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CLEARY, ANNETTE MARY (Glogowski) Annette Mary Cleary of West Kelowna, passed away in the Kelowna General Hospital on April 30th, 2015 at the age of 84 years.

Annette is predeceased by her son Glen Glogowski, Len Glogowski and John Vancha.

Survived by six children: Daughter Eileen (Greg) Siebert and their family daughters Pam (Brian), Trischia (Jeremy) and Rosalyn (Pat); daughter Deb (Lavern) Panich and their sons Jerad and Jordon; Son Yorke (Christine) Glogowski and their family son Dean and daughters Shelby, Kirsten and Lyndsi ; Daughter Sheila Kroeker and her daughters Lennette and Monique and son Kyle and his dad Bill Long; Daughter Sylvia Mosser and her family daughters Bobbi, Courtney, Halley and son Christopher; Son Dwight Glogowski and his daughters Alicia, Ashley and their mom Deb Kay, and also Glen’s son Matt Kerrigan, Annette’s wonderful friend Reg Trudeau and many other relatives and friends, two sisters Teresa Young and Mary MacIssaac.

A special thank you to Dr. Mike Banwell and the ER Doctors and Nurses at Kelowna General Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547 Hebert Road, West Kelowna on Monday, May 11th, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place in the West Kelowna Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of ones choice in memory of Annette.

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LAKESHORE RESORT in West Kelowna now accepting applications for ROOM ATTENDANT positions. Must be in good physical condition, and able to work weekends. Staring wage plus incentive depending on experience. Email resume to housekeeping@casaloma.com, fax to 250-7696388 or drop off resume to Casa Loma Resort front office Must have own transportation and accommodation.

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GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015. for more information visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

Trades, Technical

BUSY commercial contractor looking for tradesman. Experience in metal cladding, framing, cabinetry, painting, tile, electrical, plumbing, drywall would be an asset. Must have transportation. Must be willing to work some nights and travel. Non smoking company.

Email resume hanconconstructors@gmail.com If you see a wildďŹ re, report it to

1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

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Employment

Services

Services

Services

Services

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Garden & Lawn

Landscaping

Feed & Hay

Free Items

WE are looking for a f/t Red Seal automotive technician. $29/hr. Benefit package and signing bonus for right candidate. Located in Clearwater BC (1hr & 25min from Kamloops). If you love the outdoors lifestyle, this could be the place for you & your family.

Email resume to aspen10@telus.net, or fax 1-250-674-4087

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

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

QUALITY Gardening & Yard Maintenance. Is your yard getting to be too much? Let us help! Providing affordable yard services to Winfield and Kelowna, including weeding, pruning, mowing, and more!

Free estimates. Okanagan Greenscapes 250-307-5736

#1 DECORATIVE ROCK, www.bcrocks.com, Compost Soil - $25/yard, 250-862-0862

Machining & Metal Work

Ginseng tarps 24’x80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $160. ea. 24’x160’ @ $300.ea.

Quote available for installation.

22’ gooseneck tip pg trailer, 27,000 lb axles, 95 lb winch. $7500. 250-558-8322.

FREE PALLETS

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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

Services

Alternative Health A European Massage.

Days/Evenings. New Kelowna number 250-878-8968, Kim

Mind Body Spirit

Drywall

ABSOLUTELY Guaranteed to be the best massage you’ll experience. Industry Trained.

Great Rates. Professional Studio. Sauna Available. Welcoming Atmosphere. New Clients 10% off, Linda 250-862-3929

MJ Drywall & Renovations Drywall, taping, texture spray.

Call 250-826-8033 MR. CHRISTIE’S Your One Stop Drywall Service Centre.

We guarantee our work. Free est. Call or txt (250)575-1190.

ASIAN MASSAGE. Lovely & Peaceful Setting. $60/Hour, $100/2 Hours. 250-317-3575

Garden & Lawn

THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind.

(250)-801-7188

QUALITY TOPSOIL or mixed w/manure. Sand, gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. MonFri. Phone: 250-769-7298

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

RETAINING walls, irrigation, & So Much More! Diamondback Landscapes (250)-212-5320

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

Please submit resume to: The Publisher Penticton Western News-Black Press 2250 Camrose Street, Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 or email: dkendall@blackpress.ca

ROTOTILLING, power raking, hedges & aerating. Ace of Spades, 250-878-1315

Home Improvements

U1ST MOVING 2 men $90/hr.

Local and long distance.

Call 250-859-8362.

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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

www.paintspecial.com.

3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

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

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

Kitchen Cabinets

ROLL ENDS Are Back in Stock!

Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations. GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991.Free Estimates.

825 Mayfair off McCurdy Rd , May 9&10. 8-3. 20 tables of tools, wheel barrel, garage in a box, gas pressure washer ,furniture, gardening tools, table saw, golf bags, etc. Too much to list. There will be free stuff.

ABERDEEN ESTATES 1120 Guisachan Rd Saturday, May 9th 9am-1pm ANNUAL Sun Village Garage Sale 2330 Butt Rd. Sat May 9th 8am-1pm Many houses involved!

Lots of good stuff!

Coffee & Hot Dog stand!

CENTRAL. SPCA (Aux) Sale.

Sat., May 9, 10-1. Lunch, white elephant, linen, books, clothes, jewellery, baking. Donations of saleable items appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard.

Auctions

GUISCHAN. May 9, 8-2. #120-1120 Guischan Rd. Moving Sale. Vilas diningroom table & chairs w/hutch, patio furniture & much, much more!

HUGE Downsizing Garage Sale! Housewares, decor, furniture, tools, toys, art, Christmas + FREE. 2781 Benedick Road Saturday, May 9 at 8AM - 1PM HUGE Moving Sale. Everything Must Go! Sat., May 9th 8am -3pm 1200 Curtis Rd. in Glenmore. No EarlyBirds!

Craftsman gas lawnmower. 21” w/large wheels, easy push. Just serviced. $80. 250-767-2621

GREAT for the kids to draw on, plus puppy training, gardens and packing for moving.

Cleaner Than News Print! $1.50 + up.

Talk to the girls in classified to purchase yours.

TAN Recliner Chair $55 obo (250)763-9503 Wooden Glider Chair $30 obo (250)763-9503

250-763-7114

Painting & Decorating 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.

L. Mission. Fri/Sat/Sun, 8-3.

996 Raymer Ave. Lots of misc items incl lawnmower, recliner & glider chairs. A must see!

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

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

AUCTION

MOTHER’S DAY • SUNDAY MAY 10TH View and browse the catalogue on-line

Partial List Includes: Remarkable c1886 East Lake Style presentation pump organ, Desirable Ball & Claw Foot Flamed Mahogany Executive Desk, two vintage enamel Dentist and Optometrist hydraulic chairs, Victorian upholstered Parlour suite, 14kt White Gold Genuine Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet (Appraised at $3,590.00), selection of Ltd Ed prints, large assortment of high-end jewellery and sterling silver, Country primitives, Coca-Cola advertising, early toys, boxed lots and so much more….

Viewings to be held in our Vernon Showrooms.

VIEWINGS: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 AM till sale time Sunday SALE TIME: 1:00 PM Sunday, May 10th

2Girls1Truck Rubbish Removal.

We load/haul/sort including electronics and paint. 250-878-5210

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay 1st cut Alfalfa hay, no rain, big squares, $120/bale. Also Bark Mulch. 250-804-6720

ANTIQUE IMPORTS CHARTERED MEMBERS: B.C. AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS: CERTIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISERS GUILD OF CANADA

3021 - 29TH AVE., VERNON 250-542-9119

4 1/2 Mercury Outboard motor 3 galon fuel tank. Serviced and ready to go $350 obo Call (250)870-3447 GREEN & wine loveseat, reversible cushions and chair to match. $350 (250)-979-2958

Flooring 650sq’ of gently used laminate flooring with underlay $500. Located in Kelowna.

Phone: 250-215-8959

Free Items APT size washer, Danby, white, great condition, like new. Patricia 250-575-6437 FREE: 32’ travel trailer, no registration or paperwork, needs some clean up. You pick up. Call 250-317-2546 FREE - Aquarium Fish. Call 250-769-2013

“Local Produce at Your p Doorstep”

To place an ad...call the pKelowna Capital News

250-763-7114

HAZELDELL ORCHARDS Apple Juice For Sale 5 litre boxes • 2 varieties Call 250.862.4997 for pickup

Medical Supplies

MOVING MUST SELL - Brand New Bruno Elan Stair Lift-RH 11 Step with folding rail. Used only 3 months. Paid $4300.will sell for $2500. Please call 250712-0790

JVC stereo system, Pro form XP 590 treadmill, brn leather chair, 4’ & 5’ mirror sliding doors, 1948 Phico radio, 3’x4’ cedar coffee table, dningrm hanging light, weed sprayer, 2 patio chairs, home alarm system, aeme juicer, 3 violins, Sony reel to reel, 1-44w snow board, 2 toilets, rug kicker, mother & child elephants, ebony. B&D car polisher, 8mm camera & projector, Hayden bi vac, Spirit of St. Lewis wall phone, 4-16’ car rims, win rack, toaster oven, hair cutting kit, anthology 4m clock. For price & info call 250-768-1212

Fresh From the Fields

Check out our website www.antiqueimports.ca

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.

Queen & Chair with ottomon Floral pattern Rose / Biege $125obo (250)769-0083

Dispersal Auction Rexin Unreserved. 4000 Kettle Valley Rd. S Rock Creek.

May 9, 10 am. 98 Chev truck, 96 Grand Prix low k’s, MF 135 tractor & implements, Irrigation setup, tack, antiques, tools.

Rothwell Auctions.

250-306-1112 www.rothwellsoldit.com

Rubbish Removal

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

Older John Deer Lawn Mower with bag $165 obo (250)7639503

2 Coats Any Colour

RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

Estate Sales

OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172

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

CERAMIC Urns for your loved ones or pets, hand painted.

Phone Colleen: (250)766-4405

(1) 250-899-3163

Roofing & Skylights

Furniture

$200 & Under

$400 & Under

3 Rooms For $299

AND COLLECTIBLE

Tiny Chihuahua puppies, CKC registered, microchipped, Champion sired, intelligent, cuddly, adorable. 3 boys left, $800. 250-309-5429. Website: tanzanitechis.webs.com. Email redlox21@hotmail.com

$100 & Under

L.Mission. 4555 Raymer Rd. 2 Family. Fri, May 8th 2-6, Sat May 9 8-3. Tools, wheel barrel 07 Honda CRV headlightcanning jars books hshld & more!

Auctions

$1,000 Reward for Missing Dog!!! Lost on April 13th, 2015. She is a small black miniature pincher. 11 lbs, black and tan color with a bit of grey due to age. When she went missing she was wearing a beige jacket with brown teddy bear patterns on her coat.

The coat has a blue trim. She was last seen near old Sicamouse road in Grindrod.

Please call me if you have any information at 778-883-7219 or donnadinh2@gmail.com.

Thank you and please help me, she is my family.

4 tires, M&S, 215-65R17. $55/all. Good condition. Call 250-769-0083

at The Kelowna Capital News.

2495 Enterprise Way

at the bay door in the front of the Kelowna Capital News.

2495 ENTERPRISE WAY Wednesdays & Fridays are the BEST days to get Pallets!

Call (250)-763-7114

Pets

Merchandise for Sale

PACKING PAPER FOR SALE

SHOP LOCALLY

CENTRAL. Fri May 8th Sat May 9, 8-3. 1306 McBride Rd. Multi-Family Great Variety!

Rain or shine.

www.blackpress.ca

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.

FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 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

BLACK PRESS The Penticton Western News, a division of Black Press, is expanding its PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. We are looking for a team member who is able to work in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of In-Design, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. This is a full-time position.

The Penticton Western news offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

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

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted

CASH Paid for 10K-24K jewelry, old coins & $5 coins & higher. Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-863-3082 in town.

PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995

Sporting Goods

RUGER 10/22’s at the Best Little Gun Shop Around.

Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd., Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin •

24/7 • anonymous • confidential • in your language

YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE

1-800-680-4264

info@youthagainstviolence.com

Stand up. Be heard. Get help.

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Real Estate

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Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale

Business for Sale

TEXAS USA BEST BUY Own your own 20 acre ranch in blooming West Texas only $395 per acre $99 per month guaranteed financing call 1-800-875-6568

HAMILTON Concrete business for sale. Manufactures pre-cast concrete products & retaining wall systems. Established 30yrs. $395,000. MLSR David Jurome, McDonald Realty, 250-862-1888

Mobile Homes & Parks

Mobile Homes & Parks Winter In Arizona 12x 55 Mobile Home Arizona City Completely furn.

For More info 250-491-9029 asking $8000

Business for Sale

Houses 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

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

MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment.

Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape.

Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly O.A.C. We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home.

ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca

Lots 2.5 - 3 ACRE park like view lots, wells, paved private road, natural gas, starting at $139,000. 5 mins from Lumby Mable Lake Rd. Call 1(250)317-2807.

Recreational LEASE to own cottage at La Casa with substantial down payment. Creative financing avail. 2bdrm +den, slate & hrdwd, 2bth, 20’ enclosed garage, lots of strge, AC, ug irrigation, 24’ sundeck, WD, SS appls. $269,900. Call 250-8780076

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1421 Sutherland Ave Spacious bright 1 & 2 bdrm, shared laundry, Newly Renovated suites. NS. NP. Mature working class (250)801-6404 55+. Quiet adult building.

Includes free power with rent.

1 & 2 bdrms available. Clean & Affordable. NS. NP. 1779 Pandosy St. Please call 250801-6404 to book viewing.

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

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TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

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Sales & Service Directory BATHROOMS

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS PLUMBING REPAIRS GEMINI BATHS

250-862-6991

www.kelownabathrooms.ca

CARPENTRY RETIRED CARPENTER Got Bored

• Decks • Stairs • Railings • Gates • Fencing & Repairs • Doors • Windows • Siding • Expert Painting & Drywall • Multi Trade Skills • References on Request

250-870-8851

EUROPEAN TRAINED

Journeyman Carpenter Over 25 years experience

Renovations • Gazebos • Decks • Pergolas • Outdoor Kitchens Serving Kelowna for over 19 years For estimate call Thomas

YARD MONKEY

•Artificial Turf •Brick •Decks •Design •Excavating

yard clean up, concrete work + repairs Tree pruning + removal, decks + fences.

COMPETITIVE RATES

CELL: 250-859-4952 HOME: 250-862-3615

LAWN & GARDENING

J/R

SPRING SERVICES

Custom Yard Maintenance

ELECTRIC

FIBERGLASS/ SUNDECKS

DANFORMS CONCRETE

MJ DRYWALL & RENOVATIO NS

Black & White Electric

FIBERGLASS SUNDECKS

Certified Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps.

Drywall, taping, texture spray.

Free Estimates • Call Dan

Call 250-826-8033

Stamped, Exposed & Broom

LANDSCAPING •Fences •Firepits •Pergolas •Planting •Privacy Screens

•Rock Bubblers •Rock Walls •Sod •Water Features

CONTACT Chad @ 778-215-3130 OR silvester.c@hotmail.com

LANDSCAPING

DRYWALL

250-863-5419

250-215-0215

LANDSCAPING

CONCRETE

Kettle Valley

ROCK WALLS Rock Stairs

CALL JAY

250-215-4956

LAWN CARE TNT

Ray DeBoer 250.899.2053

Full Service Lawn Care Visit our website

• Furniture, appliances • Appliance setups, removals • Hot Shot

LAWN CARE | RUBBISH REMOVAL PRESSURE WASHING

310-JIMS (5467) Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca

Call Rocco: 250-681-2772

CALL 250-826-5774 OR 250-862-0821

constantoil@hotmail.com

ESTIMATES

MOVING & DELIVERY where the grass is greener

greenpathlawncare.com

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality Int./Ext. Painting & Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work

250-769-8204 Ask for Dianne text Terry 250-863-9830 or email t_burke@telus.net

www.blackandwhiteelectric.com

CALL

778-214-9664

LANDSCAPING Diamondback LandscaPES

Pwr. raking, Aeration, Fertilizer, Landscaping, Grass Cutting, Irrigation, Retaining Walls, Excavation, Sewer Connections, Tree/Hedge Pruning, Property Maint.

SENIORS DISCOUNT

250.212.5320

CUSTOM YARD CARE • Lawn Mowing • Maintenance • Pruning • Hedging • Roto Tilling • Bark Mulchers • Yard clean up available NOW HIRING

250-862-0821

NEIGHBOUR LABOUR YARD & HOUSEWORK $15+up /hr. (Kelowna)

Keeping costs low, using your supplies, doing it your way.

Call TIM

250-300-1768 or 250-765-0867

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

DONO’S MOVING

Free Estimates For all your moving needs in & out of town.

250-979-0131 Seniors Discount

REMODELING

RENOVATIONS

ROOFING

3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour)

THE OLD PROS

Deck & Rail

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

Price includes Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!

Painting + Drywall

www.PAINTSPECIAL.com 1.250.899.3163

Vinyl decking, all types of aluminum railings, topless glass railings, short & regular posts, fences & gates.

Call Barry @ 250-826-2599

PAINTING/DECORATING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Call John 778-215-7715

Free Estimates 20 year Wear Protection Various Colours Skid Proof Finish

MOVING & STORAGE

SAME DAY SERVICE “More than just mowing!”

• Yard Clean-ups • Hedges • Pruning • Mowing • Aeration • Lime • Fertilizing • Rubbish Removal FREE • Leaf Clean-up

“NO JOB TOO SMALL”

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

Ceiling and trim extra

FEATURE

DONO’S MOVING

Free Estimates

For all your moving needs in & out of town.

250-979-0131 Seniors Discount

Get Featured!

Licensed + Insured

ROOFING ROOFNOW Professional, Quality, Affordable Roofing

RUBBISH REMOVAL 2 GIRLS 1 TRUCK

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call 250-763-7114

BOOK EARLY & SAVE $$$ Free Estimates

778-363-ROOF (7663) “Your Shingle Experts”

We do all the loading & Sorting

STUCCO

TRUCKING

WELDING

ALL KINDS OF

STUCCO

Interior • Exterior Modern • Old World Look • Specialized in fixing Wood Pecker Holes

FREE ESTIMATES Call Michael

250-878-1260

Fully insured & WCB accredited

TNTTRUCKING 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

Call for Full Service Rubbish Removal

Competitive Pricing

Fast, Friendly, and Reliable Service

250-878-5210

METAL FABRICATION LTD.

• Fences • Gates • Railings • Rollcages • Ornamental Iron Work • Aluminium • Stainless & Steel.

Tube Bending Specialists. www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

Kelowna

Free Estimates

250-878-2483

www.kelownadeckandrail.com

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.’

250-765-3191

FEATURE

J/R

Custom Yard Maintenance

“NO JOB TOO SMALL”

Ray DeBoer 250.899.2053

constantoil@hotmail.com LAWN CARE RUBBISH REMOVAL PRESSURE WASHING

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Commercial/ Industrial

FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit.

250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex

JUNE 1. 2bd lower duplex, carport, storage room, close to shops & bus. $850/mo incl utils. 250-763-6765

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Adult Entertainment

WITNESS to an accident on Benvoulin Rd. This is to notify anyone witnessing an accident on Thurs April 23/15, @5pm in front of the strawberry patch on Benvoulin and KLO rd. An older model ford pick up, red and black swerved into the center median to avoid crashing into the back of an Audi S4. They may have information pertaining to this accident.

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EXPERIENCE Sensual massage my magical touch will leave you satisfied. 250-3174315 Mon-Fri 9-5:30

Homes for Rent MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment.

Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape.

Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly.

We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home.

ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca

Recreation

Waterfront Property (rent or lease) lot size 46’x100’ east side Okanagan Lake close to golf course and 20 minutes to Vernon. 1(604)794-3318

Rooms for Rent

ROOMS. $430+up. Student/ senior. NS/no alcohol/no drugs.

250-469-2168, 778-363-6204

Suites, Lower

BEAUTIFUL furnished 2bdrm, Prefer single woman, NP, NS $750 incl utils. (250)768-8712

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

1967 Chevelle, 350 engine from 69 Camaro. Needs a little TLC. $5,000. 250-540-2134.

Cars - Domestic

1996 Chev Lumina, 4dr sedan, fully equipped, 172K, retired, must sell. $995. 250575-2191

2005 Chevy Cobalt, 5spd, air, tilt, cruise, cond., lost license, $5000, must sell $1995.

575-2191

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

Tenders

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NOTICE OF AGM May 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Landowners of the South East Kelowna Irrigation District will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 AT 7:00PM at the District office at 3235 Gulley Road, Kelowna, BC. Copies of the 2014 Financial Statements are available at the office and at the AGM. Two Trustee terms are available in 2015. Nominations forms will be accepted up to 4:00 pm on May 22, 2015.

An Election, if required, will be held June 11, 2015 and the Advance Poll on June 4, 2015.

An OPEN HOUSE regarding the Water Quality Improvement Project and associated rate increases will be held on the same day from 4:00-6:30pm at the East Kelowna Hall at 2704 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, BC. IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

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Polls will be held on the following dates at the District office, 445 Glenmore Rd., Kelowna: Advance Poll Thursday, April 30th, 2015

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Election Thursday, May 7th, 2015

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

You must be a Canadian Citizen, eighteen years of age or older, a resident of the Province for the prior six months, and a landowner within the District boundaries, or the “Authorized Agent” of any board or corporation that is an owner of such land.

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T15-037 Kelowna Wastewater Treatment Facility Roof Replacement

T15-042 Rutland Arena Domestic Hot Water Retrofit

Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-037 Kelowna Wastewater Treatment Facility Roof Replacement” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, May 21, 2015. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time.

There is a non-mandatory site meeting on May 7, 2015 at 9am PST at the Kelowna Wastewater Treatment Facility 951 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna. BC. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4.

Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-042 Rutland Arena Domestic Hot Water Retrofit” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, May 19, 2015. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time.

There is a non-mandatory site meeting on May 12, 2015 at 10am PST at the Rutland Arena Main Entrance, 645 Dodd Road, Kelowna, BC. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4.

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Notice of Proposed Rogers Telecommunications Facility Description: As part of the public consultation process required by Industry Canada, Rogers Communication Inc. is inviting the public to comment on a proposed telecommunications facility consisting of a 40m self-support tower and ancillary radio equipment.

Location: No Municipal Address, Regional District of Central Okanagan, BC Coordinates: 49º52’36.88”N,-119º18’22.69”W For More Information: Contact Rogers at: Tawny Verigin c/o Cypress Land Services Agents to Rogers Communications Inc. Suite 120, 736 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1G3 Tel: 1.855.301.1520

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The Lands File for this application is 3413424. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Senior Land Officer, Thompson-Okanagan, MFLNRO, at 441 Columbia Street Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to June 5, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

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Take notice that Rogers Communication Inc. from Burnaby BC has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan, for a lease for a 40m self-support Communication Tower purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at portion of the southwest quarter of Section 21, Tp. 27, ODYD.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Thompson-Okanagan.

email: publicconsultation@cypresslandservices.com The Public is welcome to comment on the proposal by the end of the business day on June 5, 2015 with respect to this matter.

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Economy

Glow Juicery is opening this Friday, May 8 at 1880 Dayton St. in the new Landmark VI Tower.

Owned and operated by Kathleen Treadgold and her partner and founder of the business, Marnie Ashcroft, this will be the first Glow Juicery in B.C. They offer fresh natural organic cold-pressed juices, (largely from organic and sustainable growers in the valley), juice cleanses, almond mylks, elixirs and unique seasonal grab and go raw food items such as salads, wraps, soups and fuel bites. Try the spinach, cucumber, celery, kale, apple and parsley juice; the apple, beet, carrot, cucumber and ginger or the pear, cucumber, lemon and mint, just to mention a few. Open Monday to Saturday. Call 250-861-4568 www. glowjuicery.ca.

Something that we have been waiting for a long time has finally arrived in Kelowna. The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market has now allowed locally produced wine, beer and spirits to be sold at the twice weekly Farmers’ Market on Dilworth. Kelowna’s craft distillery, Urban Distilleries, makes its first appearance this week.

Straight From DeHart MAXINE DEHART Dawn Williams is the new administrator of Black Mountain Irrigation District at 285 Gray Rd..

Dawn worked previously as a shareholding partner at D.E. Pilling and Associates for over 17 years with experience in the civil engineering and consulting field. Call 250765-5169 or dwilliams@ bmid.ca.

Brigitte Kotler is the new senior account manager, dealer sales for Floform Countertops at #107-1641 Commerce Avenue. Call 250-8605333 or bkotler@floform. com.

Snapd Okanagan has been purchased

by Darryl Anderson and Mary Gates.

Photographically rich and free to consumers, snapd magazine showcases the life, entertainment and overall spirit of our city and valley.

Emphasizing on customer service, relationship building, technology and marketing savvy, snapd Okanagan delivers grassroots marketing in print, web and other visually dynamic media. It is a family friendly business that highlights the positive, good news and special events going on in our area each month.

To share your next event on snapd, go to www. okanagan.snapd.com or call Darryl at 250-3005730 or danderson@ snapd.com.

Lexi & Lake Home has opened at 3937 Lakeshore Rd., owned and operated by Terry Simpson. Formerly downtown and under the name of Z Décor, the new name reflects their new area located at Lexington and Lakeshore Rd..

The shop is bright and chocked full of wonderful home accessories, furniture and art. They carry Martha Sturdy vases, platters, bowls and metal

CONTRIBUTED

This week’s column is dedicated to two longtime friends. Vern Willms passed away April 20.

The Willms and DeHart families have been long time friends for over 60 years, growing up in the same neighbourhood.

Peter Sebastian passed away on April 26. We have fond memories of our trip to Kasugai, Japan with Peter and Bernice, along with a large delegation. Personal condolences to both families and their many friends.

Terry Simpson, owner, Lexi and Lake Home.

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Get a glow on with new juicery in town

Kathleen Treadgold, owner/partner of Glow Juicery at 1880 Dayton in Kelowna. sculptural wall items; bedding and pillows from the Designers Guild (Tracy Guild) out of London, England; candles, soaps and home fragrance from Lafco (New York); jewellery by Vancouver artist Karyn Chopik; sofas and chairs from G. Romano, a Canadian made upholstery line out of Montreal; blown glass by SkLO Studios (Czech); indoor and outdoor floor mats from Chilewich (New York); furnishings from Kartell (Italy); kitchen and dining furniture from Amisco and lighting from Pablo Designs (California). You will definitely need time to browse in this lovely upscale shop. Drop in and see Terry, Laurie Campbell or Barb Murtland. Call 778-4774787. www.lexiandlake. com.

If you are driving by the corner of Springfield

and Benvoulin and wondering what is going on, construction has begun on the Farmer’s Open Air Market being built by Lambert Paul Construction. Stay tuned for more details.

Long-time physiotherapist, Brett Wade, PhD, PT is now practicing at the Ekahi Center at 1304 Water St..

Brett specializes in spinal pain, joint problems, fibromyalgia, sports injuries and auto injuries.

He is accepting new patients. Call 250-7637603 or book online at www.ekahicenter.com.

Theresa Witt has been promoted to manager, outsourced services for BDO at 400 – 1631 Dickson Ave. Witt has being a valued advisor to their wide range of clients seeking outsourced bookkeeping, payroll and CFO solutions. Call 250763-6700.

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One of the Okanagan’s largest multi-family builders, Mission Group reached a historic milestone as president Randy Shier handed the keys to their 1,000th homeowner at a surprise celebration at the Brighton townhome in the lower Mission area.

Founded in 2004, Mission Group has completed numerous multi-family communities here and in the lower mainland.

Their first development was Mission Shores, one of the city’s first luxury lakeside resorts. The company has received numerous Tommie Awards including three for Excellence in Customer Service and in 2014, Mission Group was named Multi-Family Builder of the Year. www. missiongroup.ca.

The Bay celebrated its 345th—yes 345th birthday on Saturday,

May 2. Kudos to a company that we all know and love with strong Canadian Heritage.

The Bay is hosting its charity barbecue for United Way on Saturday, May 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Darla Strutt is the general manager of The Bay Kelowna.

Congratulations to the Kelowna RCMP Detachment members who made Alexa’s Team Nominations for 2014/15.

They are: Cpl. Gevan Dale, Cst. Beth Paetz, Cst. Troy Bevan, Cst. Dan Carson, Cst. Ted Lange, Cst. Sheldon Herman, Cst. Chris Arpink, Cst. Dallas Hunt, Cst. Allison Konsmo, Cst. Jen McLean, Cst. Landon Weeks, Cst. Sebastian Gingras, Cst. James Staviloff, Cst. Sean Eckland, Cst. Kent Hall, Cst. Jason Cheung, Cpl. Matt Hare, Cst. Bruce Brydon, Cst. Ewan Dewolf, Cst. Cheryl Duggan and Cst. Sean Odermatt. Alexa’s Team was formed in 2008 to remember Alexa Middalaer, a young girl who was killed by a drunk driver in Ladner, BC. Kudos to these officers who are committed and were honoured for helping to reduce drunk driving deaths in B.C. Globally Fair is celebrating a year in its new location at 1695 Burtch Rd. (behind the former Pizza Hut) after the fire of Ten Thousand Villages. Owner Cindy Henderson states that people are finding them little by little and they are now carrying fair trade products from seven fair trade organizations in this tiny unique store. Ten Thousand Villages agreed to sell their products to Cindy wholesale so she

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Legion’s Lobsterfest coming up DEHART FROM A35 could open the new Globally Fair store, with fair trade being the guiding force behind the store. Drop into the shop, it’s certainly worth a visit. Call 778-4843247 or check out www. globallyfair.ca.

The Kelowna Museums Society has a new board of directors for 20162016. Congratulations to Tom Wolf, president; Laurie Mills, vice president; Tyler Neels, secretary/treasurer; Howard Hisdal, Cindy Rephin and Jim Wood. New directors are Rolli Cacchioni, Carol Zuckerman, Joel Wonnacott, Lorne Sisley, Tom Fellhauer and Cliff Jamieson.

Linda Digby is the new executive director of the society with Amanda Snyder, curatorial manager; Cuyler Page, exhibitions manager and Christopher Butt, operations manager. Call 250-763-2417.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Anutooshkin of Rutland Senior Secondary School on receiving the prestigious $5,000 President’s Entrance Scholarship through Okanagan College. This award is only one of eight available in the valley

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Wanda and Dan Truong of Mekong Restaurant at 1030 Harvey Ave. are celebrating their 28th year in business. As in all previous 27 years, they are celebrating by drawing for a trip for two to Victoria, B.C. All you have to do is enter when you are in the restaurant.

They are also serving a buffet dinner for Mother’s Day. Call 250-763-2238.

The grand opening of Flight Centre Mission Park at 10 - 3151 Lakeshore Rd. (Mission Park Shopping Centre) is Saturday, May 9th. There will be loads of prizes along with a grand prize giveaway. Danny Jarvis is the team leader. Call 250-868-8350 or danny. jarvis@flightcentre.ca.

A group of local volunteers, headed by Kevin Edgecombe who is the president of IWEN Canada is travelling to Nepal with the proper distributing of earthquake relief funds generated here in Canada being high on their priority list.

To support this cause visit their IWEN Canada Facebook page and

donate to Earthquake Relief Fund. Call 778484-7077 or kevin@ edgecombebuilders.com.

The Legion Branch 26 is hosting its annual Lobsterfest on Saturday, May 23 at 5 p.m.

Entertainment is by singer and comic, Paul James.

Tickets ($35) are available at the Legion office and must be purchased in advance. A sellout is expected so get your tickets early. Call 250762-4117.

Just a reminder: May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. The Mission Creek Alliance Church Mother’s Day hanging basket sale, provided by Byland’s Nursery, is Saturday, May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at 2091 Springfield Rd..

The 11th Annual Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Ball is Friday, May 22 with a few exciting changes for this year’s event, elevating it to the next level. Not only have they extended the date so many residents who spend winters down south can attend, they have also upped the culinary factor with top Okanagan chefs crating some truly delicious fare.

They are now hosting the event at the historic Laurel Packinghouse making it easier and more accessible for Kelowna residents to attend. They

will also be celebrating with local entertainment and be highlighting the local impact and efforts of the Canadian Cancer Society. Money raised goes toward the Society’s mission of funding lifesaving cancer research as well as support programs in the Okanagan. For tickets call 250-762-6381 Rent a table at the 4th Annual Community Yard Sale at First Lutheran Church, 40891 Lakeshore Rd. is May 23rd from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You sell your items and keep your profits. Tables $20 at 250764-3111.

Birthdays of the week—Happy 110th birthday City of Kelowna (May 4); Happy 55th Michael J. Ballingall, Big White (May 10); Happy 50th Gary Wardrop, Wealthlink Financial (May 3); Marlies White (May 6); Eric Weber (May 6); Brenda Bell (May 7); Barry Patterson (May 7); Joanne Reiber (May 9); Bruce Henderson (May 10); Ron Sutcliffe (May 11); John James (May 11); Kathy Schmidt (May 11).

Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna city councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.

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Culture ENTERTAINMENT: WHAT’S ON

Concert lineup revealed for Mission Hill venue

CONCERTS Performances by Martina McBride, The Wallflowers and Chris Botti Tickets go on sale May 6, 10 a.m.

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery outdoor amphitheatre West Kelowna Mission Hill Family Estate this week announced three concerts planned for this summer at the West Kelowna winery’s outdoor amphitheatre.

The live musical performances include the return of multiple Grammy Award winning

jazz artist Chris Botti on Friday, July 24; country music singer Martina McBride on Sunday, July 26; and The Wallflowers, fronted by Jakob Dylan, the son of Bob Dylan, on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Tickets for the three concerts in the 1,000 seat amphitheatre venue overlooking Okanagan Lake go on sale today (May 6).

For artists normally reserved for much larger venues the small capacity amphitheatre provides a rare treat for those searching to engage with their fans on a more intimate level. Artists that have graced the stage

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ART SHOW Body Language Figurative Art Show Until May 9 Ex Nihilo Vineyards Creatio Gallery The Creatio Gallery 1525 Camp Rd. Lake Countryt In the spirit of the original “Ex Nihilo” sculpture by Frederick Hart, and renowned artist Igor Babailov, “Body Language” is a juried exhibition open to artists across Canada.

It will showcase the best of neoclassical, modern and contemporary interpretations of the human figure.

Coinciding with the 2015 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, the Body Language art show will run May 1 to 9, and conclude with an awards reception May 9, 7 to 9 p.m., featuring canapés and Ex Nihilo wine.

For more information check out exnihilovineyards.com.

EVENT Great Okanagan Beer Festival May 7-9 Waterfront Park Kelowna Nestled on the

beautiful beaches of Okanagan Lake and right in the heart of the city of Kelowna, Waterfront Park will become host to 40+ breweries, the Great Okanagan Beer Festival.

The three-day festival will offe patrons a mix of exclusive cask events, beer and brewing seminars, and a beer sampling main event pouring for an anticipated 2,500 beer lovers on Saturday, May 9.

“We were thrilled when Tourism Kelowna reached out to us at the end of last year to ask if we’d host a beer festival in their home town,” said Liam Peyton, the events manager at Gibbons Festivals and Events, the promoter behind the beer fest.

The festival will have a range of craft talent to tempt the taste buds including Four Winds Brewing Co. (Delta BC), Tree Brewing (Kelowna ), Bad Tattoo Brewing (Penticton), Bomber Brewing (Vancouver) and newcomers Moody Ales (Port Moody), Barkerville Brewing (Quesnel) and Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks (Aldergrove).

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Performing concerts at the Mission Hill Family Estate Winery this summer will be (from top photo) Chris Botti, Martina McBride and The Wallflowers.

at Mission Hill in the past have included Tony Bennett, Gipsy Kings, Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett and LeAnn Rimes.

“A concert performance under the open sky at our outdoor amphitheatre is a truly an unforgettable experience,”said Anthony von Mandl.

“There is something extraordinarily special about this intimate hilltop location; a wonderful outdoor concert experience reminiscent of the grand performances staged at Europe’s historic open-air Roman amphitheatres. We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional musical performers to the winery this summer.”

Chris Botti will be making his third appearance at the outdoor winery venue.

The Italian-American trumpeter and composer from Portland, Ore., is the world’s best-selling jazz instrumentalist, and has performed with such luminaries as Andrea Bocelli, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Josh Groban and Michael Bublé.

Martina McBride is a Nashville music icon with a legendary voice to go with her 20 top 10 and six number one hits, has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, has sold more than 18 million albums worldwide.

She has also been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, the ultimate honour for any country music performer.

The Wallflowers, a twotime Grammy-winning alternative rock band, have sold more than seven million records worldwide.

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The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra welcomes internationally acclaimed pianist and violinist Jonathan Chan to join in the May 8 finale concert for the season.

The OSO concert season wrap will also include concerts in Penticton on Saturday, May 9 and Vernon on Sunday, May 10.

Tickets are available for the Penticton and Kelowna concerts by phone through Kelowna Tickets at 250.862.2867, and the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre phone 250549-7469 or online at okanagansymphony.com.

“We are thrilled to welcome 2012 Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank winner for violin to our stage,” said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson of the appearance by Chan.

“Jonathan is incredibly talented and this award is proof of this as very few musicians are awarded such a prestigious award after competing in a very intense competition.

“His talent with for violin is just a start; he is equally talented on piano and we are fortunate to have him perform with both instruments at our season finale.”

The Canadian-born Chan, began playing the violin and piano at the age of four. Since making his solo debut with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at just eight years of age, he has gone on to perform across four different continents.

“In addition to our amazing soloist, our professional orchestra will express their talent with these incredible and difficult pieces which will leave attendees inspired to go home and learn

to play an instrument,” added Thomson.

“We look forward to welcoming audiences in the Okanagan for this powerful finish to a glorious season.”

THEATRE Little Red-Haired Girl May 14-16, 21-23, 6:30 p.m.; May 16-17, 23-24, 2 p.m Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre 125-1295 Cannery Lane, Kelowna His friends think he’s a “good man”, but poor Charlie Brown can’t seem to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired Girl.

This Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre production joins Charlie Brown and his friends, Lucy, Schroeder, Linus, and his faithful dog, Snoopy in a story of wild optimism and utter despair.

After battles with kites, blankets, school, and baseball, the Peanuts gang start to realize what makes them happy.

For more information call 778-4780142 or check out bumbershoottheatre. com/charlie-brown/ CONCERT Spectrum Singers May 15 and 16 7:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral 608 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna The concert will feature songs from Broadway favourites such as The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Wicked, Les Misèrables and Porgie & Bess.

Tickets are available from Mosaic Books in Kelowna, the UPS store in West Kelowna, any choir member or at the door.

For more information email mkkleine@telus, net.

Kelowna Community Theatre: 1375 Water Street 250.862.2867 / okanagansymphony.com 1379 Ellis Street, Actors Studio Cleland Community Theatre: 325 Power Street 250.276.2170 / okanagansymphony.com 553 Vees Drive, Wine Country Info Centre Box Office Vernon Performing Arts Centre: 3800, 33rd Street 250.549.7469 / okanagansymphony.com 3300, 33rd Street, Ticket Seller Box Office

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Exhibit tribute to artist’s grandparents When you were a kid, did you ever go to a fun fair where they had a big glass jar of beans or buttons or candies and you could pay to guess how many were in there?

The person closest to the real number would win a prize.

I suppose there is a knack or skill to estimating numbers of objects in a given mass, just as some people are good at estimating numbers of people in a crowd, or people’s ages.

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Spoiler alert: The artist was planning on sending us 15,000 boxes but at the last minute he reduced our shipment to

10,000, as 5,000 were needed for an exhibition in Montreal.

Two old wooden shipping pallets support two different stacks of the blocks, one in a fairly orderly pile, the other with a more entropic energy. In the corner of the room a large mound of boxes appears to be bursting forward from the walls, spilling out onto the floor.

One thing you might immediately start to wonder when you see this arrangement is what happened here? Are the three groups meant to convey some sort of narrative or sequence of events?

It is amazing how we humans tend to want to invent narratives no matter what we encounter. We want to imagine that something occurred and a chain of events ensued. But of course there is no story going on with Mitchell’s paper boxes, and the different energies of the three groups—the Apollonian, Dionysian and the explosive—give the installation some visual and visceral interest, but do not lend any meaning to the piece.

So what does the work mean? It stemmed from the artist wanting to move printmaking into three dimensions and to create a modular piece.

At one point after he had piles of them sitting in his living space, he realized there was an inner connection between the boxes and a pile of bricks that he saw as a child in his grandmother’s yard, after his grandfather had already passed away.

So the work is something of a tribute to his grandparents, especially to the values of hard work and labour from their cultural milieu and time period.

The boxes are printed as they are in a variety of deep pastel colours.

The artist uses leftover ink from his students’ printmaking classes and packages of paper that printing companies intended to throw out due to variations spotted upon opening them.

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the Mardell G Reynolds gallery space over the next several weeks to listen to what people talk about when they are in there. The conversations are going to be fascinating.

Liz Wylie is the curator at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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