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A Kelowna carpenter is living the dream working backstage as part of the production crew for the Cirque du Soleil show (in photo is cast member Fernando Miro) coming to Penticton this week.

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Judith Colborne (better known as ‘Judy’ or ‘Heather’s Mom’) always maintained her incredible positive attitude and was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.

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Judy taught all of us that we can live, love and laugh no matter what obstacles we face. She is a star!

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News BOUND FOR FLAG DAY

Two long-time members of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 26 were injured in a two-vehicle accident last Friday morning that backed up Highway 97 and stopped traffic in both directions for two hours.

Syd Pratt, well known for his support of the annual poppy campaign in Kelowna leading up to Remembrance Day and current president of branch 26, and Frank Truman, the current Legion zone president and Kelowna past branch 26 president, were on their way to the annual Flag Day ceremony at Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Dry Valley Road when the accident occurred.

According to initial police reports, the two Legion members traveling in a vehicle driven by Truman were attempting a U-turn in the northbound lanes on Highway 97 after missing the Dry Valley Road turnoff to the Lakeview Cemetery when their vehicle was hit by a northbound pickup truck.

The bang was heard by those gathering at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens, which is located adjacent to the highway.

Waiting for the Flag Day ceremony to start at the time were Corp. Joe Duncan, dressed in the RCMP traditional red serge uniform, and Kelowna assistant fire chief Lou Wilde, both of whom responded to the accident scene.

In his Flag Day speech, Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan acknowledged the accident involved the two Legion members and wished them a speedy recovery, noting it was the second time a serious accident involving a military vet involved with the Flag Day ceremony had occurred.

That accident involved a member of the Army, Navy Airforce Veterans branch in Rutland, who was killed in a collision also on Highway 97 several years ago.

Both Pratt and Truman were taken by ambulance to Kelowna General Hospital and remain there with multiple injuries. The driver of the truck was also taken to hospital. Skid marks were evident on the highway and both vehicles were badly damaged.

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Approval for city status passes AAP voting stage Like it or not, the last hurdle has been cleared for West Kelowna to begin the process to become a city.

West Kelowna council can now seek provincial approval to be reclassified as a city instead of a district municipality, after only 166 Elector Response Forms were turned objecting to the move in the Alternate Approval Process.

A total of 2,306 Elector Response Form (10 per cent of eligible voters) were needed to defeat the proposal.

The issue will now go to council for final approval at the May 26 meeting.

According to district CAO Jim Zaffino, applying for approval of city status from Victoria is a formality as the province has already indicated its support for the move.

He described the process at Tuesday’s council meeting as now “on auto pilot” to approval.

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Legion pair injured in Highway 97 accident

Royal Canadian Legion colour guard stands at attention during the Veteran’s Flag Day ceremony hosted last Friday morning by the Lakeview Memorial Gardens ‘Field of Honour.’ The ceremony is held in commemoration of VE Day, May 8, 1945, the day the Allied Forces declared victory in Europe to end the Second World War.

OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS

Taking the first step toward campfire ban Human caused fires biggest concern.

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So far this year the Kamloops Fire Centre has dealt with fewer forest fires than a year ago, however of the 28 fires that have burned in the region, every single one of them has been caused by humans.

The Kamloops Fire Centre will put a restriction on open burning this Friday, limiting the size of open burns that are allowed on Crown land in what will likely be the first step towards a full campfire ban coming at some point

later this summer.

In the Central Okanagan Regional District, open burning has not been allowed in the regional district or its municipalities since May 1. Some areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre region are already into extreme fire hazard (Salmon Arm, Clearwater) while elsewhere the fire hazard ranges from moderate to high.

The restriction to limit the size of open burns is a regular restriction that takes place every year, although areas like Salmon Arm and Clearwater that normally wouldn’t be included in the restriction have been included this year due to

the higher than normal fire hazard.

“Because we have had such an early drying trend in the spring we are putting the entire region under this restriction,” said Kelsey Winter, Kamloops Fire Centre fire information officer.

“Early in the year we encourage people to firesmart their properties by getting rid of downed bushes and any extra fuel.

“But the fire danger can escalate quite quickly.”

With that in mind, people wanting to perform open burns on Crown land will have new restrictions as of Friday including: • The burning of any

waste, slash or other materials (piled or unpiled) at a size larger than one-half metre by one-half metre.

• The burning of more than two open fires of any size at the same time.

• Stubble or grass fires of any size over any area.

• The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description.

Campfires are yet to be banned but likely will come under scrutiny later in the summer, once more is known about just how dry the region is going to get, said Winter.

“It’s still really early in the year to have a concrete forecast for the rest of the season,” she

said.

“We like to see what kind of precipitation we have in June. That gives us the best indication.”

Winter said another issue that has yet to rear its head is lightning but warned there is lightning in the forecast this weekend, something that will have the fire centre on alert.

As far as the 28 human caused fires so far this year, nine of them started from abandoned campfires while the majority have been from improper open burning where the fire spreads out of control.

Last year the Kamloops Fire Centre put a ban on all campfires on July 14.

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Kelowna mayor: ‘…we will continue to uphold the existing law’ DEBATE FROM A4 own policies to allow dispensaries like hers to remain open.

Another man at the rally, who would only give his first name, said he is living proof medical marijuana oil can help with the symptoms associated with the cancer he has been fighting for 14 years.

Bob, 81, lives in 100 Mile House and was in town visiting a friend when he heard about the rally. He said he cannot get medical marijuana in his town but was told he could get it in Kelowna.

He refused to say where he gets his marijuana now but said he would like to be able to get it from a dispensary.

The rally also drew representatives of Sensible B.C., which wants to see marijuana decriminalized in this province.

Director and spokesman Dana Lawson said the federal government’s new rules about the production and sale of medical marijuana have been a “disaster,” and the courts have struck down some of

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Ottawa’s moves on the issue. He blasted federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose for publicly saying marijuana has no health benefits.

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He suggested the phone calls to Basran and said he would like to see Kelowna not only come up with its own policies but have them adopted by other cities.

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Local Liberal MLAs Steve Thomson (left) and Norm Letnick announced Highway 97 safety improvement project Friday between Kelowna and Winfield.

The province is spending $2.5 million to improve safety on a stretch of Highway 97 between the turnoff for the UBC Okanagan campus and Commonwealth Road in Lake Country.

The nine-kilometre stretch will have a concrete median installed in two phases, with

the first, 7.5-kilometres between UBCO and just north of Duck Lake, slated for completion by early September.

The second phase, a 1.5-kilometre stretch, has several business accesses along it and will be the subject of public consultation. It is expected to be complete by early 2016.

The work, announced by local MLAs Norm Letnick (Kelowna-Lake

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on the highway just north of Kelowna where a car and a truck collided after the car’s driver attempted to do a U-turn on the road. If the medians had been in place, such a move would not have been possible.

Three people were sent to hospital with serious injuries as a result of the crash and part of Highway 97 was closed for several hours.

Letnick said the plan

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to install the concrete medians is part of the government’s new 10year B.C. On The Move transportation plan.

The plan will see $2.5 billion spent on transportation infrastructure around the province, with $750 million of that earmarked for road safety programs over the next three years.

According to the transportation ministry, the decision to install median barriers on the stretch of Highway 97 north of Kelowna and south of Lake Country was made last year following an engineering safety review of the highway.

The recommendation, it said, was driven by the risk of “crossover” accidents combined with high traffic volumes.

Crossover accidents are where traffic moves into the oncoming lane, most often to pass another vehicle.

As many as 30,000 vehicles a day travel along the stretch of road to get the concrete medians and Letnick said there are an average of 20 accidents per year on that same stretch.

Both Lake Country Mayor James Baker and Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Lewis, who were on hand for the announcement, welcomed the safety improvement, saying the growing number of accidents on the road was a concern for both of them.

“We are very pleased the ministry has identified this section of Highway 97 for safety improvements in the form of median barriers to reduce serious, and sometimes fatal, motor vehicle accidents that claim innocent lives,” said Baker.

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As a kid growing up in Kelowna, Tim Hastings never dreamed he’d one day run off to join the circus and see the world.

But that’s what happened two years ago when Hastings, now 29 and a carpenter by trade, got the phone call from Cirque du Soleil officials that would change his life.

“It’s really a convoluted story,” said Hastings during a break before an evening performance of the Cirque show Varekai at the Maverik Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah.

When I lived in Kelowna I worked with a local company at Prospera Place and I also worked for the Kelowna Community Theatre doing stage work, lighting anything I could get my hands on trying to find out how to make a living at this job I love so much.”

In 2008 and 2010 he was hired by seperate Cirque shows to help out and the second time around he worked closely with the assistant production manager who he stayed in close contact with afterwards.

“Then a couple years later they needed a carpenter on a show that was touring Europe and I applied and was one of the people who was selected for an interview and two weeks later I was on a plane to Beirut,” said Hastings who was looking forward to his Okanagan homecoming when Varekai opened earlier this month at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

“The last tour I was on came through Kamloops and that was kind of fun because I got to see a lot of guys I worked with in Kelowna so it’s always nice to come back. My mom (Joan Hastings) still lives in Kelowna and I get back as often as I can, probably not as often as she’d like.”

He admitted it was “heart breaking” to leave his hometown but realized there was little opportunity to find full time employment in his chosen career unless he did. Hastings currently lives in Vancouver when not touring with Cirque.

One of the first things he learned after joining the internationallyrenowned entertainment giant is that it is much more than a job.

“It’s a lifestyle,” said Hastings who traveled to 14 countries his first year.

“You’re on tour 10 to 12 weeks at a time and you can’t help but get to know people for good or bad but mostly for good.

If you can’t get along with everybody, if you don’t enjoy the travel, if you don’t enjoy the work and living this kind of lifestyle, you’re not going to last.

“You do miss object permanence, friends get on with their lives, you miss weddings and funerals and birthdays and births which is hard but what I found is that the people who really matter to me understand.“ He finds spending about a week in each location, which is sometimes not long enough and others too long, is just right.

“You feel a little bit like a local, find something new everyday and then you’re gone again. It’s a nice balance between being a resident somewhere and just

visiting,” he said. “There’s a very dedicated group of coffee drinkers on the tour and one of the first things we normally do is spread out in every direction and tell each other about all the coffee shops we found, that’s one of the highlights.”

On the set, Hastings described the job as a choreography of technicians working in harmony to get everything in place, especially setting up which, depending on the venue, can take up to 13 hours from the opening of the first of 18 semi trailers until the last tech goes out the door.

Take down is usually a lot quicker, usually less than four hours.

Circus life may not be for everyone but according to Hastings: “Where I am in my life right now, this is the best thing I could be doing. It’s a dream come true.”

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Citing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, West Kelowna council has reconsidered its earlier lack of action on a request to support an initiative to promote public breastfeeding.

Saying the charter mandates all public and private organizations to

allow breastfeeding in public places and the cost of the proposed program would be immaterial for the district, council approved a motion Tuesday, calling for training all municipal staff and West Kelowna’s contractors to understand the rights of nursing mothers. It will also place baby-friendly stickers in municipal facilities, as per

the original request by a group of UBCO nursing students.

While council voted unanimously in favour, Coun. Rosalind Neis, who was the most vocal opponent of the initiative when it first came to council, was not present.

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But while she voted in favour, Coun. Carol Zanon remained concerned about the stickers, asking about all the other “worthy” initiatives that may want their stickers put up on municipal buildings.

Zaffino said staff are working on a policy to address similar future requests.

Earlier this year, the UBCO students asked council to support making nursing mothers feel more comfortable feeding their babies in public.

But council declined to take action at the time with some councillors questioning the program, saying mothers who do not breastfeed could be made to feel awkward by the initiative.

But according to a report to council by chief administrative officer Jim Zaffino, the charter considers it sexual discrimination to oppose a woman breastfeeding in public.

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“The bar has been raised,” says the driving force behind the Great Okanagan Beer festival.

Liam James Peyton of Gibbons Events is overflowing with praise for the way the weekend festival played out, noting that everything from its content to local culture made it stand apart from the Whistler counterpart it was supposed to be an extension of.

“It was amazing,” said Peyton.

“It was 20 C and everyone was just smiles and high fives. It was a great, relaxed setting, not a fast-paced trade show some were expecting and the best event I’ve been involved with.”

Praise for the event that brought together 2,000 beer lovers and 119 beers came from beyond the organizer camp, as

well.

“The inaugural GOBF was everything a first time festival should be,” commented Gerry Heiter, chairman of the Great Canadian Beer Festival, one of the province’s largest beer festivals, held in Victoria.

“A laid-back, fun festival in a wonderful setting, with a beer selection that had something for everyone to enjoy”.

Even the City of Kelowna seems to have approved, earmarking the same weekend next year for the restaging of the event.

Although the city has had its fair share of criticism from event organizers in years past, Peyton seemed to believe that the guidelines he was expected to have in place in order to get the approvals needed to host the event were actually helpful.

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“I’ve only worked with the resort Municipality of Whistler, but something about the planning processes here force you into considering things that I hadn’t done before,” he said.

A detailed, plannedout production schedule ensured that the festival’s load-in and tear down worked like clockwork.

“It was amazing,” Peyton said.

With a successful first run under his belt and dates for next year’s event socked away, Peyton already has a few ideas for improvements to round two.

“It will be the same idea, but we’re hoping to take more of the beach, space out the layout and use the island stage for live bands,” he said. “We had buskers on site, and people really enjoyed that. But we may use amphitheatre site for live music.”

There may also be good cause to make more room for ciders, given the number of ciders popping up in the valley.

In addition to praise, the event collected $5000 in donations to go toward the local based non-profit K-Billie Artist & Athlete Development (K-BAAD).

“K-Billie Artist & Athlete Development is MoTI Ad #1098 A extremely thankful for the Okanagan Lake Seco opportunity to align with Crossing the Great Okanagan Beer Festival. We produced Kelowna Capital New the on site Busker Program and showcased 210 lines 15 local artists who (3 columns x 70 lines performed acoustically to the event attendees,” 4.31”Shepherd, x 5” said Kelly Director of K-BAAD. “We see a bright future for the event and look forward to expanding the entertainment programming next year.”

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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 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.

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in 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 non-energy 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 conditions.

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

States after a weak first quarter, which, of Real GDP growth is projected to rebound course, has yet to be confirmed. in the second quarter and subsequently First quarter growth in Canada has been strengthen to average about 2 1/2 per revised downward to 0.0 percent in the cent on a quarterly basis until the middle April MPR (from 1.5 percent growth 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 homebuying years. While many might be priced out of the single-family 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 energycentered markets.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Congrat’s Notley The polls said it could happen, actually that it would happen, but still nobody really believed it was going to happen. Until it did.

The polls, for a change, were right and Alberta tossed Tory Blue Tuesday after 43 years of rule like a bad steak, and ushered in a wave of Orange NDP and everyone is still catching their breath in the aftermath.

Premier-elect Rachel Notley and her newbie NDPers went from four seats to about 53 seats and a majority government. Meanwhile, outgoing premier Jim Prentice led (ahem) his party to a handful of seats, the end of a political era, and to a sudden resignation of his own seat.

Game, set, match.

How this happened is in full analysis mode: An unpopular budget, low oil prices and a shaky economy, a party history of a sense of entitlement and disconnect with the taxpayers that Prentice couldn’t shake and may have even perpetuated.

OK, so the electorate decided it was time to teach them a lesson in humility but it should be noted that the PCs didn’t just lose this election, the NDP also won it. And the Wildrose party came in a distant second.

Notley won the TV debate hands down and kept on a positive message that obviously appealed to the masses (although it should be noted that the PCs and Wildrose actually garnered 52 per cent of the popular vote and Notley would be wise to keep that statistic in mind).

So the winds of political change have blown through Alberta and we’re all waiting to see what happens next, including whether this means anything in relation to the upcoming federal election.

Maybe. Maybe not.

But what it does reveal is that anything is possible in politics and that everyone’s vote does count.

In fact, when the people speak, it can be a history-making event.

Congratulations and good luck to Canada’s newest premier.

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Is the Orange Tsunami headed west?

Albertans have always laughed Victoria News about their longstanding reputation as a reckless, TOM immature society.

FLETCHER The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.”

Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax.

In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more.

Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties.

One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.”

In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conservative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country.

Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax.

The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order.

On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.”

Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP place-holders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch.

Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes.

Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving. “The good news is, the oil is staying here.”

B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels.

Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed.

The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead.

The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters.

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Catholic church is in Nepal spiritually, financially and physically To the editor: Re: Nepal Needs More Than Prayers, May 6 Capital News.

Where is the Catholic Church?

Although prayer is a cornerstone to our faith, so is service to those in need and the Catholic Church is indeed helping out in Nepal.

The Catholic Church is not just the Vatican, or the Cardinals or the Pope for that matter, but the hundreds of millions of members who live all over the world. Catholics across Canada are donating money to Nepal through our organization, Development and Peace.

As well, Jesuit Fr. Perumana, head of the Catholic agency Caritas Nepal, has reported that they have helped

31,000 people with temporary shelter and provided thousands of families with food. Over the next few months the agency will reach over 175,000 people.

Fr. Perumana himself, along with hundreds of priests, sisters, deacons and laity are in Nepal working with the victims.

To answer your question: Where is the Catholic Church when it is needed so desperately? We are in Nepal, spiritually through the power of prayer, financially through the millions of dollars that we are sending and physically through the countless hours spent working to provide the survivors with their basic needs.

Maddy Pedrette, Kelowna

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To the editor: Fern Bertand was curious regarding the role of the Catholic Church in the Nepal disaster. If Mr. Bertand had been at Mass on Sunday, he would have noted Father Pat announce a second collection for the needs of the people of Nepal. He would also have noted that an organization called Development and Peace, a Canadian Catholic Organization, has been and will continue to look after those in need including the most recent disaster in Nepal.

If Mr. Bertand looks on their web site, the whole page is dedicated to the Nepal earthquake. There is also an opportunity for Mr. Bertand and all others to contribute and have the government match their donations.

Further, it should be noted that the Catholic church has more hospitals than any other organization and every day the Catholic church feeds, clothes, shelters and educates more people than any other organization in the world.

I invite Mr. Bertand to become a part of this incredible effort and find out first hand exactly where the Catholic Church is.

Bill Sanesh Sr., Kelowna

So many issues with driving in the city To the editor: It’s ironic that the B.C. government’s in the process of introducing legislation to ticket drivers hogging the left lane, and Kelowna has so-called professional drivers, who practice this dangerous action as part of their daily driving duties.

I’m talking about our city bus drivers. I drive the bridge every day and shake my head in awe that a ‘professional’ driver requires 2.7 kilometres to initiate a left turn into probably one of the longest advance left turn lanes in all of Kelowna entering our downtown.

I don’t want to paint all the bus drivers in Kelowna with the same ‘unprofessional’ brush. I did observe one bus driver on a Wednesday afternoon travel the entire bridge in the right lane, calmly and professionally merge into the left lane, and then take the exit. As a previous Canadian Defensive Driving Course instructor I was proud of his skill and attention to his surroundings he demonstrated.

Finally, and this is directed at all drivers. If you really believe, that because you’re doing the speed limit it’s your ‘right’ to hog the left lane, and you really don’t care if an accident happens behind you, then a long look in the mirror questioning your personal integrity may be something you should undertake.

Patrick Newton, West Kelowna

To the editor: To the woman in the red car who was stopped at the crosswalk on Clement at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 16 and who honked the horn which caused me to stop walking; Thank you. You saved my life.

And to the woman in the grey older sedan who ignored the flashing lights and blasted through the crosswalk just missing me by a hair: Your carelessness could have caused two little boys (one who is mentally and physically challenged), to be left without their superhero.

Your carelessness could have caused a husband who works 12+ hours a day to provide for his family, to be left without a wife, and with the burden of having to raise two little boys on his own and care for a child who is dependent on him for the daily basics you and I take for granted.

Please slow down, get off your phone, pay attention to the road and, for the love of God, think about how your life would have changed had that lady in the red car not honked her horn.

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Find a better solution for human toilet waste To the editor: Re: Biosolids Affect First Nations Way of Life, April 29 Capital News.

The protest of the First Nations members of the Nicola area bands is proof of the blindness of municipal and regional district planners.

While we allow new subdivisions, high density housing and tourist oriented projects to grow like weeds, our planners lack the vision to allow for disposal of the created waste by such an increase in population, and instead try to dump it on other less densely populated areas.

This valley can only support a limited population before we start hauling all our waste out and our food and water in—with

To the editor: With all the ads running on television, drivers realize that distracted driving (cell phone use and texting) results in vehicle accidents and deaths.

But, as pointed out by Paul Hergott in his May 1, 2015, Achieving Justice column, the larger problem is inattentive driving.

Inattentive driving behaviours are what drivers along with ICBC/government ads need to focus on.

One example of inattentive driving is how many times have you waited for the first vehicle in a left turn advance lane to get started or even had to honk to get the driver back to present time when the traffic light turns green.

Many of us fail to recognize the consequences to the other parties involved in an accident we may have caused due to inattentive driving.

Hergott’s column also points out that the path to recover for some can be long and very bumpy.

Drivers must realize they alone must be held accountable for responsible behaviours and actions and to rank as good drivers we really need to be more attentive while driving.

T. Kinsman, West Kelowna

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the current tunnel vision of our planning authorities, probably using the same container.

There is a cavity at the Brenda Mine site, close at hand which could and should be drained in a controlled manner before a landslide occurs and the homes below are flooded.

When this pit is dry, dump the waste in there and fill up the ugly hole.

C.W.Holford, Kelowna Editor’s Note: Brenda Mine tailings pond contains heavy metals and cannot just be ‘drained.’ http://www.enviraube.com/tech/ brenda.pdf

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In recent years many front of packaging labels have included symbols logos and specific words that claim the product is a “healthy choice “or “healthy for you.“ These claims are not developed or backed by the government, but instead by the food producers as a marketing tool.

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Three-year-olds Sophia-Lynn Tupper (left) and Maya Ferreira took time away from face painting fun to enjoy the mirth and merriment of Tinkerbell, Kiki the Eco Clown, Captain Hook, HypnoBirthing practitioner Christy Phillips, Jake the Pirate, and event coordinator Melissa Sinclair earlier this month for Babies In Bloom held at the Okanagan College Centre for Learning.

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Shopping cart race for Inn from the Cold Downtown Kelowna will be taken over by decorated shopping carts on Saturday, May 23, competing in the 4th annual Arthur Cottie Memorial Push To End Homelessness, a fundraising event for Inn from the Cold.

This event begins at the IFTC emergency winter shelter on Sutherland Avenue in Kelowna with teams racing across town completing ‘minute to win it’ style challenges along the way.

The day wraps up in Kerry Park with a community BBQ along with live music and prizes handed out.

The objective of the Push To End Homelessness is both to raise funds for the shelter and to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless in Kelowna.

“This (event) is the most fun that you could have at a charity fundraising event—seriously some of the most fun I’ve had” recalled Vanessa, a race competitor from previous years…it was awesome to get to talk to random people passing by. They would ask what we were doing, and we could tell them not just what, but why we were doing it too”.

Inn from the Cold—Kelowna is a registered charity that provides support services to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in our community.

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Daughter honours her mother by helping oncology patients Judy Colborne with her daughter, Heather Schroeter

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In 2005, Heather Schroeter decided to gather her friends and family and host a fundraiser in honour of her mother, Judy Colborne.

At that time, her mother had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

From that fundraiser was born the Pink Party team, a group of supporters behind Schroeter’s idea, who came up with the concept of a once a year theme party for ladies only, with the beneficiary being the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

Over the past decade, the Pink Party has raised $260,000 for the foundation, with those efforts culminating with the official opening of ‘Judy’s Spa’ at Kelowna General Hospital.

It is affectionately named after Schroeter’s mom, who passed away shortly after the inaugural Pink Party, the spa is the result of a transformation of what was the former tub room in the hospital’s 4B oncology unit.

“Patients love it,” said Traci-Lyn Taylor, one of 4B’s two nurse aids. “Being able to run a patient a warm bath, turn down the lights, turn up the music, and safely leave them to enjoy some private time has been an amazing transformation in how we can care for patients in acute care situations. It gives them an opportunity to feel human.”

Schroeter, who works for Manteo Resort, said the ceremony held Tuesday to officially unveil Judy’s Spa was a bit emotional for her but also a fitting way to honour her mom.

“She was really a happy, bubbly person, and I think she would have really liked to see this spa in place. We are always raising money for research and clinical equipment for hospitals because it is needed, but this is more about providing something of the comfort side for patients which I think would have pleased my mom to see,” Schroeter said.

No longer having to be lifted into a tub basin—

Judy Colborne with her daughter Heather Schroeter. an experience often JUDY’S SPA set its sights on doing a described as “scary and similar makeover for the Judith Colborne (better known can as ‘Judy’ or ‘Heather’s Mom’) always maintained her incredible positive a chore,” patients neighbouring shower “ attitude and was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. now enjoy using a swing room.

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Belyk, Mark Golbey, Ten years later, the Pink Party had raised over a quarter Cindy of a million dollars, including the funds needed room, affectionatelyfor named “Judy’s Spa”.

“Itto renovate wasthisemotional Don Martyn and Kim Judy offi taught cially all of us thatopen we can live,it love and laugh no matter what obstacles we face. She is a star! me to Desrosier, along with Thank you to all of theway,” amazing ladies who support the Pink Party, the volunteers who make it but in a good said the love and support of happen and the Pink Party Committee: Kim, Cindy, Mark & Don. Thanks to our star donators for the project: Kim & Shon Carey, Beth & David Halpin (Judy’s her son) andhusband Mart Resources Inc.Neil, for Schroeter. is also extended to the following generous supporters who contributed their time,Party resources a AsGratitude well, Schroeter making the Pink and expertise to ensure Judy’s Spa is a peaceful and relaxing space for all patients to enjoy – said Lynn sheArchibald andInteriors, herSmall’s group reality.

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oncology patients— Lynn Archibald Interiors, Small’s Tile, Evr Parent Commercial Flooring, Terracom Systems Ltd. and Shawn Talbot Photography.

The first fundraiser was held in Schroeter’s backyard attended by about 40 people. For the event planned this year, on Oct. 17, the attendance is likely to reach 200 people.

“It has just grown over the years as word spread about what we were doing, and friends brought other friends and as the years passed it continued to grow,” she said.

The party usually has a theme—this year it will be Halloween—and the tickets cover all food and drink. There is a volunteer DJ to provide dance music and a silent auction as well.

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Participants can begin walking anytime between 2 and 2:45 p.m. The closing ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. The route is family-friendly, wheelchair accessible, and volunteers will be available as walking partners.

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This year’s Blossom Time Fair will feature the sale of plants along with free planting advice from local gardening experts, home baking, jewelry, and a fish pond for the kids. Raffle tickets for cash prizes are now on sale at KGH Auxuliary venues and the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market.

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With 10 years of successful partnership in the Communities in Bloom competition under their belt, West Kelowna and the Westbank First Nation are ramping up their efforts and launching a new website and logo.

“West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation nurture a unique partnership in governance circles and it is never more apparent than in

their joint participation in the Communities in Bloom competition,” said Annette Beaudreau, the Partners In Bloom chairperson.

“Together we have showcased our communities as one and have enjoyed great success in the competition, repeatedly earning five out of five blooms and, in 2012, earning a special mention for the WFN’s expanded art program.”

The logo and website, she explained, may just

offer the push that brings top honours for the Partners in Bloom.

The logo, explained Chief Robert Louie, was developed with input from Jordan Coble, a curatorial and heritage researcher at the WFN museum. It shows two canoes traveling alongside one another, representing the two communities.

In the background, there’s a dark blue mountain shaped like Mount Boucherie. The top of the mountain

mirrors the District of West Kelowna’s logo, the bottom half of which appears on the side of the blue canoe.

Arrowleaf balsamroot, the yellow flowers shown in the illustration, are included because they’re an indigenous plant and their colour was incorporated into the logo to represent regeneration and growth in sylix culture. They were traditionally used as a food source.

While the logo is steeped in meaning,

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Housing market remains active The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reports April sales of all MLS properties improved 10 per cent compared to the same month in 2014.

Overall so far this year, there has been a 13 per cent improvement in housing sales over the same January-April period last year.

“Driven by confident local buyers, April home sales in the Okanagan-Shuswap were robust as the market continued at a strong and steady pace—following the rising trend in most B.C. markets where activity is being fueled by pent-up demand,” said Christopher Miller, OMREB president and Kelowna realtor.

“As demand grows, days on market for all property types in our board area continues to improve, and is now at 96 days on average compared to 103 in March, and 125 days to sell last year at this time. This news is encouraging for home owners who are looking to list and sell in a more timely fashion,” Miller said.

Within OMREB’s three diverse markets— Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, and Shuswap-Revelstoke areas—sales activity and prices coupled with supply and demand tends to vary among property types at different times and locations, with ups and downs experienced zone-by-zone and monthby-month.

“In all markets within the board area, well-positioned and well-presented homes are in demand and selling quickly,” Miller said.

“Activity in the North Okanagan was brisk in April with single family residential sales improving 16 per cent compared to 2014— bouncing back from the 30 per cent decline experienced in March compared to the same month last year,” he noted.

With inventory dipping slightly and the number of new listings similar to this time last year, the market in this zone remains fairly balanced and stable, he added.

“During April, the Central Okanagan saw an eight per cent increase in single family residential sales year-over-year.

“Some segments are firmly in seller’s market conditions with the increase in demand

outpacing supply as inventory continues to decline.

“New listings have been static for the past few months, and not keeping up with or meeting the current market demand.”

“In the Shuswap where overall inventory is still high and a buyer’s market prevails, single family home sales dipped two per cent in April compared to the same month in 2014,” he reported.

Local buyers continue to snap up homes in the lower end of the market, while purchases of recreation and retirement properties have slowed with the downturn in the Alberta economy.

“To fully understand the current residential market,” said Miller, “it is more important than ever to consult with a professional realtor to look at trends within property types and different price points.”

The average number of days to sell a single family home in April was 77 days OMREB-wide, compared to 102 days at this time last year.

The 1,781 new listings taken board-wide for the month were down slightly (0.7%) compared to the 1,793 listings posted in April 2014, while inventory (active listings) declined 8.8 per cent to 7,145 from 7,838 last year at this time.

Specifically for OMREB’s Central Zone (Peachland to Lake Country, during April, overall sales of all property types were up 8.4 per cent to 558 units from 515 in 2014.

Year-to-date sales activity was up 17.8 per cent compared to the same period last year January through April, to 1,664 units from 1,413.

Total residential sales for the month improved by 11.3 per cent to 558 units compared to 515 in 2014. The sale of 292 single family homes saw an 11.5 per cent improvement over the 262 in April 2014. Townhouse sales were up 3.9 per cent (to 81 from 78), and apartment sales jumped 43.9 per cent (to 102 from 91).

Average days to sell a single family home in the Central Okanagan in March was down to 65 days compared to 74 in 2014.

On hand for the donation of $6,925 to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter from OMREB were Central Zone executive members (from left) Annette Lipkovits, Darlene Bachmann, Christian Kirschke, Sheryl Lobsinger (zone chair), Brent Pay, Leesa Fournier, Karen Mason (Kelowna Women’s Shelter), Anita Clegg (charities portfolio) and Cathy Cherka.

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Donations by Central Okanagan real estate agents The Central Okanagan Zone Executive of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board have donated a total of $14,000 to two local charities.

The recipients each of $6,925 are the Kelowna Women’s Shelter and Habitat for Humanity Kelowna.

Presentations were made to both charities at the OMREB zone execu-

tive meeting on May 6, the donations derived from the proceeds of the zone’s Christmas Silent Auction held last December.

Karen Mason, executive director for the Kelowna Women’s Shelter, and Deborah Guthrie, executive director for Habitat for Humanity Kelowna, were on hand to accept the donations on behalf of their

community organizations.

OMREB members are committed to preserving the quality of life in the communities where they live, work and play, and actively choose to make a difference with a significant contribution in time and effort to raise awareness and funds for various causes, charities and organizations.

Local development embraced From new restaurants to expansion of the airport, Kelowna is rapidly growing and real estate development is no exception.

That’s good news for local real estate marketing and sales specialists Fortune Marketing.

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the Kelowna area and has steadily increased its portfolio.

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Black Mountain.

“Kelowna’s real estate market should continue upwards in both sales and price as consumer confidence continues to rebound as a result of low interest rates, steady job growth, and a strong migration of population moving to Kelowna,” said Fortune Marketing co-founder Don Warkentin.

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homegardening

Early spring arrival bodes well for tomatoes Growing up in a family which ran a greenhouse operation, we were blessed to have fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from about early June right up until the field tomatoes came into production in late July.

My dad would scoff at the tasteless rubbery tomatoes the stores would have shipped up from California and he would buy a few periodically just to prove his point.

I was reminded of this the other day when I brought some grape tomatoes home

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Guess what? They were rubbery and tasteless.

Fortunately, with today’s modern growing techniques such a grow lamps, we have Canadian grown tomatoes and cucumbers and for that matter lettuce, spinach and other fresh greens available

over a much longer season.

In fact, I have been eating Canadian grown grape tomatoes for the past couple of months and they are delicious and crispy.

Biting into one of these gems produces an explosion of flavour that is only surpassed by a vine ripened gem fresh from the garden.

Without grow lamps to extend the day length and light intensity, it was impossible to get a crop to fruition any

earlier than June.

My dad would plant the seeds in late January and keep them in a small greenhouse attached to the family home and by the end of March plant them out into the larger houses.

Dad told me once they tried to grow a winter crop and it was a dismal failure. By the time the Second World War had ended, my dad and grandpa had six greenhouses heated with cord wood and sawdust burners measuring 21 feet wide and 135 feet in length.

Keeping the greenhouses warm at night was the key to success; they automatically stayed hot in the daytime due to the greenhouse effect of trapping the heat inside the glass enclosure. Dad would often sleep in a big chair at the greenhouse with an alarm clock set to wake him up every two hours to stoke the fires.

It was a real blessing when he installed gas fired hot water boilers in 1958 after Inland Natural Gas brought a line into the valley.

Beginning in early June,

my dad would deliver fresh tomatoes to several corner grocery stores such as Woodlawn Grocery, Capozzi’s Grocery, Farrows, Apseys and Bankhead groceries.

The deliveries were done in the old family Hudson Terraplane.

We also grew field tomatoes in the summer of which most were sold to the cannery on Ellis Street.

I have to say we ate our share of tomatoes and cucumbers in those days.

It was fun to be able to just go into the greenhouse and pick a fresh tomato for a

snack any time we felt like a snack.

This year, I think we should have an early crop in the garden as I got my plants out last week. Generally, I wait until mid-May at least but this year it just feels right to get going a bit earlier.

Hope I don’t get caught with a late frost and lose them but sometimes you just have to live dangerously.

Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 News Talk Sports Saturday mornings 8 to 10 a.m.

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Everyone with a mortgage is always concerned thee days about what future interest rates. Will they remain at current levels or will they go up?

While we can’t predict what future interest rates will be, we thought we’d review how five-year mortgage rates have fluctuated dating back to 1980.

Thirty-five years ago, home construction was booming and inflation was at an all-time high. At the beginning of January 1980, the five-year rate was, on average, 13.25% with the highest rates reaching 16.75%.

At the beginning of 1981, inflation was still not under control and the interest rate in January of that year stood at 15.50%.

The rate finally peaked in mid-summer at 21.75%. As a comparison, at that time if you purchased a Canada Savings bond the rate of return was 19.50%.

Canada’s economy was in trouble and the high interest rates brought the housing market to a standstill.

The Bank of Canada stepped in and actually subsidized those with mortgages to bring their mortgage rate down to an approximate 12% rate. Rates started to fall and a lot of people tried to get out of their high rate mortgages but the penalties were so stiff they couldn’t afford to.

In 1990, rates varied from 12% to a high of 14.25%. As peoples’ mortgages matured, the thought was that 12% was a great rate so people locked in to the five-year term, little knowing rates would come down further and had the mind sense they didn’t know if rates would go up again.

By December 1999, the highest interest rate was 8.25%.

At the beginning of 2000, a five-year rate was 8.55% and remained at around the average of about 6.5% until the great recession of 2008 became a reality.

When the recession hit in Canada, due to the meltdown of the US housing market, rates began to come down further. Rates considered their downward spiral in January 2009, with the five-year rate being 5.79%.

Again, the housing market was strained forcing the federal government to take measures to help stimulate its market.

Today, a five-year mortgage rate runs in the range of 2.54% to 2.69% with amortizations as long as 30 years for a conventional mortgage.

The main difference between the 1980s and today is the average price of a home.

Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals Darwyn Sloat, 250-718-4117; Trish Balaberde, 250-4708324; and Christine Hawkins, 250-826-2001.

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Dan Lambert didn’t see his team advance this far along the postseason trail by looking beyond the task at hand or underestimating its opponents.

And even with a commanding 3-0 series lead and a championship looming, the head coach of the Kelowna Rockets is making no assumptions about Game 4 of the Western Hockey League final.

Tonight at Prospera Place, while the Brandon Wheat Kings will be fighting for their playoff lives, the Rockets will be a victory away from a berth in the Memorial Cup.

“We have to do our best to look at it as another game and just live in the moment,” said Lambert, in his first season as the club’s head coach.

“You try not to think

Anytime you get into game 4, that’s the hardest one to win and everybody understands that. (The Wheat Kings) won’t go away. We’re going to have to come out with our best effort..”

Dan Lambert, Rockets head coach

of the outcome, what happens or the consequences of what we do.

We have to just make sure we play our game for every shift of the 60 minutes.

“Anytime you get into Game 4, that’s the hardest one to win and everybody understands that,” Lambert added. “(The Wheat Kings) won’t go away. We’re going to have to come out with our best effort.”

The Rockets took firm control of the best-ofseven series with back-toback wins last weekend in Brandon.

Then on Monday, despite a third-period pushback by the Wheat Kings, Kelowna hung on for a 5-3 win to advance

Rourke Chartier, who scored twice in Kelowna’s 5-3 victory Monday night in Game 3, leads the Rockets with 12 playoff goals.

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to within a game of their first WHL crown in six seasons.

As has been the case since the playoffs began, Lambert credits his team’s level of both urgency and work ethic for their success to date.

He’ll be lobbying his players for the same kind of effort in the potential title-clincher tonight in front of what will be another sellout audience.

“You look at our lineup and our compete and we certainly have a lot of players (like that), they have success because they do win battles,” said Lambert. “When you’re competing, you’re going to have a lot of good things happen.

Every hockey player in the world lets his foot off the gas once in a while.

We (coaches) have to remind them of that, to be accountable, make sure we’re competing on every shift.”

The Wheat Kings who edged out the Rockets by two points (114 to 112) for the WHL’s overall regular season title, were never in serious jeopardy through first three rounds of the WHL playoffs.

But against Kelowna, Brandon has spent much of the series playing from behind, unable to consistently crack the Rockets’ defensive system or curtail their most gifted offensive players from scoring timely goals.

It isn’t where Kelly McCrimmon wanted or expected to be, but even with a big hill to climb the Wheat Kings’ head coach and GM said his team isn’t about to concede the series.

“We’re disappointed to be facing elimination in the fourth game of the

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Rockets on verge of WHL title

Nick Merkley (right) and the Kelowna Rockets will look to sweep Ivan Provorov and the Brandon Wheat Kings Wednesday when the teams meet at Prospera Place in Game 4 of the WHL final. series,” McCrimmon said.

“If we could have won (Monday) it’s a brandnew series, it changes the complexion of it significantly.

“It’s our first time facing elimination this season,” he added. “Our team has really shown many times we respond well (to adversity) and we’ll look to do that Wednesday in Game 4.”

The Wheat Kings, who led the WHL in goals

scored this season, have shown more than once during the series they are capable of striking quickly, twice overcoming two-goal deficits, while making Monday’s game interesting after falling behind 4-1.

Dan Lambert remains circumspect of the Wheat Kings’ offensive attack.

“They were the highest scoring team in the league for a reason,” Lambert said. “They’re

resilient, they never give up, they have a tremendous amount of skill and determination and it certainly shows when they’ve been down in the series.”

Game 5, if necessary, will be played Friday night at Prospera Place.

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D’Backs sweep Vancouver Island

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managed just five hits and failed to score a run in losing both ends of the doubleheader 8-0 and 4-0. Markus Glowacki and Matt Brodt had two hits each on the day.

Meanwhile, Chase Decosse continues to be one of the league’s most dangerous base runners with 17 steals and 26 runs scored in just 20 games.

The Athletics (13-7) will be in Parksville this weekend for four games with the Royals (2-9).

Okanagan’s next home action is June 6 and 7 at Elks Stadium against the Victoria Eagles.

Canadians Wednesday night in B.C. midget AAA action.

The Cubs, who are

5-8 on the season, dropped a pair of games in Kamloops on the weekend, 3-2 and 11-1.

Kelowna is off to the Lower Mainland this weekend for a tournament at Aldergrove

Athletic Park.

Their first game is Friday at 8:30 p.m. against the Richmond

Chuckers, followed by two games Saturday against Whalley and Vernon.

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The D’Backs enjoyed a Vancouver Island sweep in B.C. midget AAA baseball action over the weekend.

On Saturday, the ‘Backs took two games from Victoria—5-3 and 10-2.

On Sunday, West Kelowna beat Cowichan Valley twice, 9-1 and 5-0.

The D’Backs, now 11-7 on the season, will host a tournament this weekend and will play games against Cloverdale on Saturday and Coquitlam on Sunday,

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Walde to join UBCO soccer for 2015-16 season (Walde) has great range in his passing ability and a great desire not to be out worked when on the pitch.”

Dante Zanatta, Heat soccer coach

Hamish Walde

out-worked when on the pitch.”

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Zanatta is familiar with the Highlanders program and describing the club as a “very good program” and that they have “prepared him well for this next step.”

On the field Walde says he “shoulders much of the responsibility of his team” and this demonstrates his ability to

play a crucial leadership role on the field.

As a captain for his Victoria club he also proves to be extremely effective in both attacking and defensive roles.

Unusual for his position as centre defender, Walde was the team’s leading goal scorer and placed second overall in the PCSL Men’s Reserve League.

Walde’s composure,

confidence, and organizational skills allows him to dominate the backline and push forward to produce results in front of the net.

While competing at the senior level for three consecutive years at Gulf Islands Secondary School, Walde and team qualified for provincials every year, and produced some of the best finishes in the

history of Gulf Island.

Walde has played alongside coach Zanatta’s son, Dario Zanatta, and was previously coached

by Zanatta during his time with the National Training Center.

Confident in his performance against high-level players with the Whitecaps and Highlanders, Walde feels well prepared

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for competition at the university level. “I have played against some of the best men’s strikers in BC,” states Hamish. “I have played against many of the MLS reserve team players, as well as Rangers from the Scottish Premier League”.

Walde will enter the engineering program at UBC Okanagan.

DOUGLAS FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR

Salt Spring Island native Hamish Walde has signed on with UBC Okanagan Heat men’s soccer team for the upcoming Canada West season.

The 6-foot 175-pound Walde will bring with him a reputation as a strong and dominating centre defender.

“As a program we are very happy that Hamish has joined UBCO as he had other options,” said Heat head coach Dante Zanatta.

“Hamish is a very versatile player that can play anywhere on the defending line and also as a holding midfielder.

He has great range in his passing ability and a great desire not to be

Kelowna Heat player Carleigh Maniago slides hard into home against Surrey during the Spring Sizzle U16 girls fastball tournament at High Noon Park. The Heat, which finished with a 5-2 record, fell in the bronze medal game 6-5 in extra innings.

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Kelowna Raiders at Memorial Arena Thursday The Kelowna Raiders will play host to the Kamloops Venom Thursday night in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League action.

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

The Raiders head into the contest with a 1-2 record, while the Venom are 2-2.

Kelowna is coming off a 12-8 loss to the South Okanagan Flames on Sunday night at Rutland Arena.

SENIOR RAIDERS…

The Kelowna Raiders fell 6-1 to the hometown Kamloops Rattlers Friday night in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action.

In a solid show of goaltending, Mike Smith made 46 saves for the Rattlers while Tanner Belsham turned aside 40 shots for Kelowna.

Gavin McIntosh scored five Kamloops’ goals, while veteran Pho Heng counted the lone marker for the Raiders.

The Raiders next action is Saturday, May 23 in Armstrong against the Shamrocks.

Eleven members of the Okanagan Gymnastics Centre team who competed at the California State Championships.

Chelsea Ozechowski took silver, while Courtney MacDonald and Leah Ryder took bronze.

Liam Ozechowski and

Sara Ross won silver in their Mixed Pair Level 7.

At the Western Canadian Championships in Okotoks, Lucia Jakab

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competed in the National Novice category and finished second all around and qualified to three event finals after the

first day of competition.

She was leading the competition after her performance on the vault in Day 1 of competition, but was nudged out of the top spot in event finals finishing with a bronze medal on the vault. She earned a silver medal on the uneven bars in event finals and another bronze medal for her performance on the floor exercise.

Gabriela Beselt also competed in the National Novice category where her best finish was on the balance beam.

Amanda Jaggard and Samantha Pelletier competed in the PreNovice Aspire category where Jaggard broke the top 10 all around and finished 9th place over all with a 7th place on floor exercise and an 8th place on balance beam.

Pelletier’s best finish was 5th place on vault and 9th place on the uneven bars.

Jenna Mick competed in the Level 5 Novice (1314 year old category) with her best finish, a 7th on the vault.

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Members of the Okanagan Gymnastics Centre turned some strong results while travelling to two different competitions on the weekend of May 2 to 4.

The acrobatic gymnastics team of 11 athletes and coach Shawna Peters travelled to San Fransisco to compete in the California State Championships, while coach Sergei Chelest accompanied four women’s artistic athletes to Western Canadian Championships in Okotoks, Alta.

The OCG acrobatics team competed at their first competition of the season with over 300 other athletes, primarily from California, and fared well.

The Level 10 Women’s Trio, comprised of Madison Arnold, Hanna Kreway and Kirsty Marshall placed fourth in their division. Jackson Peters and Shaylyn To competed as a Mixed Pair Level 10 and won silver medals.

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Inner ear problems can lead to vertigo symptoms Vestibular Rehabilitation is an area of focus in my physiotherapy practice.

I am often asked what exactly that means.

The vestibular system (involving your inner ear)

is responsible for sense of movement, body orientation and balance.

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my job is to figure out the possible cause and provide treatment.

One of the most common conditions within the inner ear that I treat is a condition called BPPV—benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

BPPV is caused by a crystal that is free floating within the inner ear.

The signs and symptoms are pretty easy to recognize (vertigo brought on when lying flat, rolling in bed, looking up to the ceiling or bending forward).

Treatment for BPPV is also quite effective.

Keeping You Moving ROBINA PALMER refers to a sensation of abnormal, unwanted, movement—a feeling of unsteadiness, lightheaded or feeling ‘off.’

Vertigo is a more specific term and implies that there is a rotational component to your dizziness—either the room is spinning around you or you are spinning in the room.

Both vertigo and dizziness are symptoms, not a diagnosis, so part of

It is also important to recognize that not all causes of vertigo or dizziness are associated with problems in the inner ear.

Cardiovascular (heart) disorders, thyroid conditions, anxiety, migraines, neck disorders/ injuries and neurological conditions are all potential causes.

Robina Palmer is a registered physiotherapist and partner at Sun City Physiotherapy. She can be contacted at the downtown St. Paul Street location. rpalmer@suncityphysiotherapy.com

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(along with our eyes, muscles, and joints) send constant feedback to our brain about our body’s movement and orientation.

Dysfunctions, disorders, trauma or viruses that affect the inner ear can be a potential cause of vertigo, dizziness, decreased balance, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or a change in hearing.

As a vestibular therapist, I can assess the potential causes of the mentioned symptoms and provide treatment to help decrease dizziness, vertigo and improve balance.

Dizziness is the umbrella term that

West Kelowna’s Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park has received the Association’s 2015 Parks and Open Spaces award from the B.C. Parks and Recreation Association.

The award recognizes the park’s successful focus in delivering cultural and recreational benefits to residents across the Central Okanagan. The waterfront park

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About Special Olympics: Special Olympics Canada is dedicated to enriching, through sports, the lives of Canadians with intellectual disabilities. It is a not-for-profit organization that provides sport training and competition opportunities for 31,000 athletes of all ages and abilities.

In Kelowna and area we have over 200 athletes who compete in 15 programs ranging from bocce and curling to soccer and skiing. The golf tournament is our major source of funding and without it we could not provide the athletic and social opportunities that so many people look forward to and depend upon.

Special Olympics are entirely non-profit and operated by dedicated volunteers and coaches.

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2015 FH&P Lawyers – Special Olympics Fundraising Golf Classic Date: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 12: 30pm Location: Kelowna Springs Golf Course Cost: $150.00 per player The day’s festivities will include 18 holes of golf with shared power cart, fundraising competitions, dinner, live and silent auctions and above all, fun.

All monies raised will go directly to supporting sports efforts and pursuits of our local Special Olympics athletes.

We need you. Please participate as a sponsor, player or volunteer.

Refer to the attached for sponsorship opportunities.

For further information: Dylan Switzer: 2014 Golf Committee Chairman Phone: (250) 869-6029 Email: dswitzer@fhplawyers.com Joan Gerhardt: SOBC – Kelowna Fundraising Coordinator Phone: (250) 860-7905 Email: jwgerhardt79@shawbiz.ca Website: www.sobc-kelowna.org

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RITCHEY, DR. MERVYN GLEN

1933 – 2015 It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Mervyn Ritchey on May 5, 2015 who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 81.

Mervyn was born on August 3rd, 1933 to Milton and Sylvia Ritchey. Mervyn will be fondly remembered by his loving wife Doris and his seven children, Dorinda, Sallie, Ruth, Kim, Travis, Troy and Dean as well as his grandchildren, Colin, Andrea, Cruise, Quinn, Ryan, Gauge, Madison and Damian and great grandchild Kierra.

He was predeceased by his sister Marilyn and remembered by his brothers Lowell, Darwin and Daryl and sisters Darlynne and Lorelyn.

Family and friends will remember Mervyn for his tremendous commitment to his patient’s health and their wellbeing and always as a role model for integrity, honesty and genuine compassion.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm May 13, 2015 at Springfield Funeral Home at 2020 Springfield Road Kelowna B.C. In lieu of flowers donations to Kidney Foundation would be appreciated.

To a man that found the good in everyone.

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

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HAVALETZ, DENIS JOSEPH

Helen passed away in the Penticton Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Survived by her loving family.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 2:30 pm at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.

Passed away on May 5, 2015 at the age of 91. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

WEISS, FRIEDA “Safe in the arms of Jesus�

With sadness we announce the passing of Frieda Weiss on May 8th, 2015 at Sun Pointe Village in Kelowna, BC at the age of 100 years old. Frieda was born in Saskatchewan on March 22, 1915. Survived by her loving family: daughters, Rose (Walter) Diener, Ruth (Ernie) Wittke, Shirley (Ross Smith) Hall, Karen (Wayne) Larson and son Ernie Weiss, twelve grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and nine great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Selma Weiss and Esther (Harvey) Wendel and one brother, Ray Schmalz, as well as many, many nieces and nephews. Sadly predeceased by her husband Reinhold Weiss, daughter-in-law Fran Weiss, two sisters and three brothers.

Frieda and her husband farmed for many years in the area of Leask, Saskatchewan. They left the farm in 1965 and moved to Camrose, Alberta and in 1972 they moved to Fort McMurray Alberta, where in 1975 she lost her husband to cancer. Frieda continued living and working in Fort McMurray until 1981, when she retired and moved to Kelowna, enjoying her retirement, until the Lord called her home. A family graveside service will be held on May 16th, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on May 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd, with her son-in-law, Rev. Wayne Larson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sun Pointe Village, 700 Rutland Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 7W8.

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1941-2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Eleanor Gatzke, beloved mother, sister, Nan, aunt and friend.

Pre-deceased by her husband, Alfred Gatzke in 2011, she leaves behind her sons Richard (Adrienne Gear) and David (Caroline Ivey), her cherished grandsons Spencer, Oliver and Cole, her brothers Don (Valerie), Paul, Roy, and her sister Barb Galloway along with many other dear friends and family. Eleanor was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan to Mary and Nicholas Bosch, 14th in a family of 16. She grew up in Kelowna where she eventually met and married Alfred Gatzke and raised their two boys while working in their Pharmacy. She was involved in many community activities including Kelowna Minor Hockey, Kinette (Kinsman) Rotary Club, and canvassing for Heart and Stroke foundation. Many people would have seen her decorating Orchard Plaza and the airport at Christmas and helping out at the Gatzke Farm Market. Eleanor was a vibrant, beautiful, and generous person. She was the life of the party and the light in many of our lives. She will be deeply missed and always loved by all who knew her. Service to celebrate her life will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (2091 Gordon Dr.) on Thursday, May 14th at 11:00am. Reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eleanor’s name can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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

IRMA KLUMPNER (MENU) NEE DORNEZ On May 8, 2015 Irma Klumpner formerly Irma Menu passed away peacefully at KGH. Irma was a long-time Okanagan Valley resident, having moved from St. Boniface, Manitoba to Summerland, BC in 1946 with her husband Felix Menu.

In 1951 Irma and Felix were one of the founding families to settle in the VLA subdivision in Lakeview Heights. It was here that they raised their six children Helen, Lorraine, Gerald, Fred, Henry and Cecile.

With the passing of Felix in 1981, Irma left Lakeview Heights living for a short time in the Vernon, Coldstream area and ultimately settling in Kelowna.

In 1987 Irma married Hans (John) Klumpner of Peachland.

BC. Her retirement years were spent happily with her husband Hans travelling extensively and spending their winters in southern sunshine until he passed away in 2004.

A few years later Irma moved into Hawthorn Park where she lived for nine years and developed some wonderful friendships.

In the fall of 2014 Irma transferred to Lake Country Lodge in Winfield where the staff provided a warm and caring environment. Irma leaves behind a fine legacy of six children, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

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

ANNE KOLODYCHUK (NEE SAWCHUK) It is with saddened and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our most precious and loving mother, Anne Kolodychuk, on May 6, 2015 at the age of 99 years.

Anne is predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Vince; two sisters, Katherine and Mary; two brothers, Bill and Peter; son in law Gary and great grandchild Lee. Mom leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her 4 children, Anne (Gary), Rose (Stephen), Bill, and Paul; 7 grandchildren, Tina, Lori, Jeffrey (Corina), Sean (Mandy), Jason (Kirsten), Michael, and Stevie; 8 great grandchildren Nicole, Kaisley-Ann, Jack, Ryan, Brandon, Madison, Josiah, and Indiana.

Anne was born on August 3, 1915 in Dundern, Saskatchewan, daughter of the late John and Mary Sawchuk. She met her husband Vince in Kelowna, and they married February 26, 1946. They settled here, and raised their family. Together; they lived a life of love and respect.

She was deeply devoted to her family and friends. Anne’s passion was her beautiful flower gardens and poetry. Mom (Baba) was loved dearly and will be deeply missed by all.

Her family sends a special “Thank you� to the staff at Brandt’s Creek Mews.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday May 15, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. Father Sebastian Puthenpura officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website: www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-762-2299

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FISCHER, “ED” ERHARD Passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 at the age of 82. Survived by his loving wife Elfi, daughter Rhoda (Randy) Mueller of Peachland, BC, and sons: Norbert (Marion) of Cranbrook, BC and Wilfred (Karen) of Kelowna, BC; grandchildren Carmen and Shane (Rosie) Fischer and Sarah and Adam Fischer and great grandchildren Kayleigh, Rileigh and Mackenna Fischer. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday May 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lighthouse Harbour Ministries, #1-260 East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A3, www.sealight.org.

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

MADDOCKS - Bonnie On May 8, 2015 Bonnie Y. Maddocks passed away peacefully.

She will be lovingly remembered & missed by her family, husband Harry, sons: Tim and Rick, 3 grandchildren: Bryant, Anna-Maie and Jackson, numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her only brother Bud Holt and his wife Bjorg, and niece Melody.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choosing. 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.

BLACK, DAVID Passed away on May 9, 2015 at the Central Okanagan Hospice House at the age of 89 years. Survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Gladys, daughter Nancy Black (Rob Dyck), four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was sadly predeceased by his first wife Iris, son Jim, daughter-in-law Lynn and by two brothers and one sister.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Hall, 270 Dougall Road North, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6.

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

YAMAOKA, MRS. CHIYOKO Chiyoko passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on May 6, 2015 at the age of 94.

Survived by her loving family: son Alan Takeshi Yamaoka (Barbara Setsuko) of Kelowna; daughter Patricia Kikue Fong (Michael) of Vancouver; two grandchildren: Lisa Kumiko and Carrie Noriko; four sisters-in-law: Shizue Hayashi (Katsuzo ) of Kelowna, Umeno Hayashi (Eiji) of Hikone, Japan, Eileen Yamaoka (Iwamatsu) of Calgary, Mitsuko Shirley Yamaoka (Toshio) of Kelowna and numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband Shuo Yamaoka in 1998.

The family would like to thank the Village at Mill Creek staff for their attentiveness and Dr. Jim Emslie for his many years of care and compassion. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm at the Kelowna Buddhist Temple, 1089 Borden Avenue, Kelowna, BC, with Reverend Yasuhiro Miyakawa officiating. Inurnment to follow at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna Buddhist Temple Building Fund or a charity of your choice.

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

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude.

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BARAN, HARRY

January 1 1922 – May 9 2015 After a brief illness, Harry Baran died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 93, while surrounded by loving family.

He was predeceased by his parents William and Mary Baran, sister Anne Basaraba, and brothers Bill Baran and Nick Werbowy.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Lilly Baran of Oliver B.C., son Jack (Jacquie) Baran of Toms Lake B.C., son Jim Baran of Kelowna B.C., daughter Nancy (Randy) Carswell of Prince George B.C., daughter June Snow (Les) Kobayashi of Kelowna B.C., 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, brothers Walter (Helen) Baran, Mike Baran, Boris (Margaret) Baran, and sisters Nellie Betuek, Cassie (Morris) Jaud, Rose (John) Fletchl, and Stella (Ray) Scott.

Harry was a volunteer bible instructor with the JW organization, and an avid lifelong horseman and gardener.

A public service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday May 13, at the Oliver Kingdom Hall, 5692 Hwy 97, Oliver B.C. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Desert Valley Hospice Society in Oliver B.C. Condolences can be sent by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Thank you to Dr. Alan W. Ruddiman and all of the staff at the South Okanagan General Hospital.

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TRY A CLASSIFIED AD WEST Kelowna. Sat May 16, 8-noon. 3637 Brown Rd. Church Yard/ Bake Sale. Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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Machining & Metal Work

GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, stainless, steel 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.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 U1ST MOVING 2 men $90/hr.

Local and long distance.

Call 250-859-8362.

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

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Painting & Decorating

The Old Pros Painting, Drywall & Remodeling. Licensed & Insured. Insurance restoration for over 20 yrs. Not Covered?

Deductible too high? Call me 1st - Barry @ 250-826-2599.

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Rubbish Removal

$200 & Under

Furniture

2Girls1Truck Rubbish Removal.

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

Cannon Ball (MFG) wood Head/footboard & frame. Like new $195 obo. 250-707-3623

(1) 250-899-3163

Feed & Hay

2 Coats Any Colour

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

Tera Gear 5 Burner Natural Gas Barb Q Grill $160 call (250)717-3611

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

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

3 Rooms For $299 (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Roofing & Skylights OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191

Pets $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!

Free Items APT size washer, Danby, white, great condition, like new. Patricia 250-575-6437

VINTAGE cherrywood dining suite, excl cond., table has 3 leaves & 6 chairs, dark green upholstered seats. $450 obo.

250-491-0803 to view

FREE - Aquarium Fish. Call 250-769-2013

Classifieds Get Results!

FREE kittens, looking for a good home, can deliver. 250859-9441.

Firewood/Fuel DRY Firewood. Delivered. Full size pick up w/rack $120/load.

250-878-5710, 778-480-1173

Heavy Duty Machinery

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200.

Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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 250-768-1222

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

Misc. for Sale

only SAWMILLS FROM $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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

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

Phone Colleen: (250)766-4405

Sales & Service Directory

BATHROOMS

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS PLUMBING REPAIRS GEMINI BATHS

250-862-6991

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

Free Estimates!

EUROPEAN TRAINED

Journeyman Carpenter Over 25 years experience

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

250-215-0215

CONCRETE

ELECTRIC

DANFORMS CONCRETE

Black & White Electric

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

Stamped, Exposed & Broom Free Estimates • Call Dan

250-863-5419

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

Call John 778-215-7715

www.blackandwhiteelectric.com

LANDSCAPING YARD MONKEY

Hedge Pruning, Tree Removal, Fence Building, Rock Work, Cement Work

COMPETITIVE RATES

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

LAWN & GARDENING

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

LAWN CARE TNT

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

Full Service Lawn Care Visit our website

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

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

Call Rocco: 250-681-2772

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

MOVING & DELIVERY where the grass is greener

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

250-300-1768 or 250-765-0867

“NO JOB TOO SMALL”

Ray DeBoer 250.899.2053

constantoil@hotmail.com LAWN CARE | RUBBISH REMOVAL PRESSURE WASHING

SEMOH HOMES LTD.

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

Construction Services

• Foundations • Framing • Renovation

778-214-9664

250-878-5242

Get Featured!

TRY THE SALES & SERVICE INTRO PRICE

Call 250-763-7114

86.02

$

plus tax & e-edition 8 ISSUES (1 month) FOR NEW CLIENTS

DONO’S MOVING

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

ONLY PLEASE Please call a classified representative at

Seniors Discount

250-763-7114

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

Call TIM

Custom Yard Maintenance

Free Estimates

20+ yr Wear Protection Various Colours Skid Proof Finish Prev Deck Colour Mods Avail, Repairable

250-979-0131

greenpathlawncare.com

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

$15+up /hr. (Kelowna)

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

J/R

FRAMING

MOVING & STORAGE

SPRING SERVICES

ESTIMATES

NEIGHBOUR LABOUR YARD & HOUSEWORK

FIBERGLASS/ SUNDECKS

Ceiling and trim extra

FEATURE

SPRING SERVICES SAME DAY SERVICE “More than just mowing!”

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

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

Get Featured!

Call 250-763-7114

STUCCO ALL KINDS OF

STUCCO

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

FREE ESTIMATES Call Michael

250-878-1260

Licensed + Insured

ROOFING ROOFNOW Professional, Quality, Affordable Roofing

BOOK EARLY & SAVE $$$ Free Estimates

778-363-ROOF (7663) “Your Shingle Experts” Fully insured & WCB accredited

TRUCKING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

2 GIRLS 1 TRUCK

RUBBISH REMOVAL Call for Full Service Rubbish Removal

Competitive Pricing

Fast, Friendly, and Reliable Service

We do all the loading & Sorting

250-878-5210

METAL FABRICATION LTD.

WELDING

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

METAL FABRICATION LTD.

TUBE BENDING SPECIALISTS

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

Tube Bending Specialists. www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

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Acreage for Sale

Duplex / 4 Plex

Suites, Upper

DEVELOPEMENT Property.

10 acres, town centre, Lake Countrry. Call 250-766-2797

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

RUTLAND. 1500SQ’ 3bd mainfloor, livingrm, kitchen, dningrm, famly rm/office, 2 decks. Natural gas bbq, prking. $1800 incl. 250-2151561, 778-753-1313

Commercial/ Industrial Property HAVE a mobile home that needs to be moved? Are you an organized handy person?

Like to work outdoors? Opportunity in Beaverdell 45 min S of Kelowna - run your own small RV park. Financing available to the right person.

Call Johni for more info 250446-6808 Macdonald Realty johni@vip.net johnidegroot.com

Houses For Sale VERNON 2006 Family Home 3600 sqft 5bdrm, Den, + 2 bdrm in-law suite. Amazing views, close to schools, Offered at $539,000. Visit Property Guys ID#9449 or 250306-7750 Want current value to sell your property? For professional info call Grant, Premiere Canadian Properties at (250)-862-6436 FREE EVALUATION.

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.

Mobile Homes & Parks 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 QUICK possession #11-1525 Westside Rd. New 3bd, 2bth, fenced yard, $139,900. 250769-6614

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

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

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

250-469-2168, 778-363-6204

Westside, room for rent. Own bathroom, high ceilings, hardwood floors, $375 + utilities, 250-859-5032

1-800-222-TIPS

Transportation

Cars - Sports & Imports 2007 Smart Car, 167,000 kms, Diesel, 6spd, auto, soft top, $3900 obo, (250)488-8959

Off Road Vehicles JOEY’S Urban - Poutinerie | Taqueria | Chips. Fish, now seeking Franchise Partners for a great franchise location in Kelowna, BC. Check us out at www.joeysfranchisegroup.ca or call Rob Hilditch for more information at 1-800-661-2123

Recreational/Sale

FURN’D room in 2bdrm suite, includes utilities, digital cable, balcony, patios, security alarm, $675/mo. incl utils & wifi.

Disability, Student, Working Person, ND, NP. Phone: (250)681-3584

2010 Ford XLT F150 truck, 5.4 auto, 4 wheel dr, cr, cab, redw/matching canope, extra:running boards, large towing mirrors, 69,300 kms, ex cond., Never driven Winter. $24,200.obo. 2006 25’ Keystone(Hornet) trailer, large slide, white/navy w/awning, extra:portable solar panel, new tires, electric hitch jack, powered vent fan. $14,300.

Package deal $35,500 1-250-832-8025.

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation

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.

Adult Entertainment

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Escorts

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Property: Manufactured Home Tenants: Karl Kuzilla and Patricia Kuzilla Address: #71-2005 Boucherie Road, Westbank, BC V4T 1R4 Landlord: Princess Enterprises, #29-2065 Boucherie Road, Westbank, BC V4T 2A7

Boats

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.

Please call Cam @ 250-5752509

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Recreational/Sale

2008 MONACO DIPLOMAT 40PDQ

CLASS A MOTORHOME

• 34,100 miles • 4 slides with toppers • Onan quiet diesel 8000 generator • 400 HP Cummins diesel • 3 TVs • King bed

164,995

$

148,995

$ Stk# 3264

rosmanrv.com

250-545-2319 • 1-800-811-8733 • 6395 HWY 97N VERNON

2015 JAYCO PRECEPT 31UL CLASS A MOTORHOME

• ONLY 8,100 miles • 3 slides with toppers • Onan 5500 generator • Power gear levelling

250-763-7114

CAPITAL news TO BOOK YOUR AD

1BD apartment, DT Kel. 743sq’ (218 deck w/view), built 2008, $259,900.604-770-4024

NOT YOUR TYPICAL DUPLEX!

3 BED, 2 bath, on 2.6 acres.

Enderby MLS X3174942. $369,000. Call 250-550-0340

Community

Residential area, super investment property or family home with extra income. Convenient location. Awesome view.

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$579,000 250-768-7415

Recreational/Sale

Recreational/Sale

2015 FOREST RIVER 30DS FR3 CLASS A MOTORHOME • 4,600 kms • V10 automatic • 2 slides with toppers • Onan 4000 generator • 3 TVs • Power awning

Commercial/ Industrial

$

DL# 8122

Stk# 2971B

105,000

$

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

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

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

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s.

Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious.

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Legal Notices Princess Enterprises will dispose of the following abandoned property stored at the address below on or after June 15, 2015, unless by that date, the person lawfully entitled to possession of the property takes possession of it or a person establishes a right of possession of it or makes an application to the court to establish a right to possession.

1986 16’ Campion, w/115 evenrude outboard, runs great for ski/fishing, $3400 obo. Call 250-215-1561, 778-753-1313

DL# 8122

Business for Sale 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

Homes for Rent

1996 DODGE CARAVAN SE. A clean very good driver with V6 3 liter engine, 3 speed auto., power windows, 7 passenger seating Seniors estate sale offering at $1950.00.

Reasonable offers considered.

Located in Winfield at (250)-859-1599.

99,000

94,995

$

rosmanrv.com

250-545-2319 • 1-800-811-8733 • 6395 HWY 97N VERNON

98,500

$

Stk# 3280A DL# 8122

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

South East Kelowna Irrigation District

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.

Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District 445 Glenmore Rd., Kelowna, BC V1V 1Z6 250-763-6506 • www.glenmoreellison.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION Results from the May 7th, 2015 election are: BULACH, Joe GRAMS, Horst TIEDE, Lee-Ann ZAZULIAK, Peter

88 115 104 50

As a result of the election, Horst Grams and LeeAnn Tiede have each been elected for three (3) year terms to the Board of Trustees of GEID. May 8th, 2015 Linda O’Neil, Returning Officer

Moments to Remember

250-545-2319 • 1-800-811-8733 • 6395 HWY 97N VERNON

Tenders

Tenders Peter and Gail (Stevenson) Dill of Kelowna, will celebrate their 50th wedding Anniversary May 15, 2015.

INVITATION TO TENDER T15-043 Freon Recovery and Disposal Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-043 Freon Recovery and Disposal” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, May 26, 2015. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time.

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. kelowna.ca

The couple have three children: Jeff (Miriam) Dill of Victoria, Ryan (Suzanne) Dill of Vancouver and Jennifer(Dave) Rolleston of Kelowna.

They have four grandchildren: Ella, Dray and Kashis Rolleston and Morgan Dill.

Congratulations and best wishes on your anniversary!

Love from, The family xo

BCSPCA

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2 YEARS (APPROX) RABBIT SPAYED FEMALE

Claire is a sweet girl just waiting for her very own home. She is so soft to touch and is learning to give snuggles. If you’ve had experience with the care and guardianship of a rabbit, we invite you to come to the shelter and spend some time getting to know her.

79

$

JACKSON

CLAIRE 11 MOS. (APPROX) DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR MALE

Hobbs is a loveable sweet boy who would love nothing more than to go to his very own ‘forever home’. A place where he will receive lots of compassiona and love. If you have an environment that is just waiting to be filled with this great guy, ask the staff to set up a meet and greet with him.

1 YEAR 6 MOS. DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR NEUTERED MALE

Jackson is wondering if there is someone out there who is in need of affection...cause he really is. He also is into purring and paw kneading your lap and really enjoys quiet times and togetherness. He would prefer a calm home, is house trained and OK with other felines. Please come down and introduce yourself if you are interested in Jackson.

FOR

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plus tax (includes full color)

Contact your Capital News sales representative today 250.763.3212

1.5 YEARS AIREDALE/COONHOUND X NEUTERED MALE

Kiwa is just aching for a person to own him and love him. He is such a handsome boy, very large and friendly and will require and active home and plenty of exercise.

He enjoys cuddles and relaxing when tuckered out, knows basic commands and with a confident pack leader he will reach his full potential quickly. If you are looking for a dog that will provide your family with years of love, laughter & loyalty, look no further.

Nate can hardly wait to introduce himself. He is very affectionate and loves to interact. If you are looking for a kitty that loves to socialize, play and keep you company, please ask the staff to set up a one on one meet and greet with him. He is waiting to be your best friend.

(BC SPCA) The call centre is open 7 days a week from 8am - 7:30pm.

If there is an animal emergency outside of these hours, please contact your local SPCA.

AD SIZE 2 col x 3”

ID#366158

2 YEARS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR NEUTERED MALE

To report an animal in distress… call

/week

KIWA

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GIZMO ID#93764

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Licensed dog owners receive benefits of the

MONKEY ID#365981

7 YEARS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR NEUTERED MALE

Gizmo is a very energetic boy who is just waiting for that special home to be offerered to him, cause he would love to be the head of the house.

He is very interactive, so would do well in a home where he could be entertained and played with. If you have been looking for that special feline to fill your heart, then ask the staff to introduce him to you.

2 YEARS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE

Monkey is a real cute little girl. Just a super cuddle bunny who could really use a great home with a warm bed, lap or windowsill to stretch out on.

Give her a chin scratch and she will be yours forever. Moneky is house trained and good with other felines.

Come down and spend some time getting to know her.

SAGE

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9 YEARS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE

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Business THE ART OF FINE CATERING

Straight From DeHart MAXINE DEHART Hamiltons’ marketing strategies, with the end result being increased attendance. Game day presentations, customer service, fan interaction, sponsorships and promotion executions were all taken in consideration. Not only does it take a winning team for fans to attend sporting events, it also takes a winning experience. Everything from how clean the facility is, to how much fun fans have at the games and everything inbetween. The Hamiltons take great pride in the WHL home game presentation, but both say it would not work if they did not have the support of their volunteers, arena staff, game night staff, amazing fans and the generous support of their sponsors both local and league wide. All in all, great recognition for the entire organization.

Mark your calendars for the Downtown Kelowna After 5 on Tuesday, May 26, at the Laurel Packinghouse, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your two closets friends and save ($25).

The Gopal family has started Saavani Organic Skin Care. It began quite organically. Amy Gopal was looking for a solution to help clear up her acne and her mom, Sarita took up the challenge.

Working at Sephora in Calgary at the time,

Gopal had been educated on the importance of natural ingredients in skin care so they decided to take an Ayurveda route to find a solution (Ayurveda is the traditional form of herbal medicine practiced in India). The final iteration of the cream worked so well that she eventually went off other medication and started making the cream for friends and family who were asking for it after seeing her success.

She saw an opportunity with this product, set up the business and the rest is history. Saavani is distributed out of Vancouver to niche and natural wellness stores in B.C. Local retailers are Choices, Natural Rezources and PortiaElla, a Kelowna-based online retailer. Saavani is manufactured in Kelowna using organic and vegan ingredients and each product is full of beneficial herbs such

as turmeric, neem and Indian gooseberry. Amy Gopal is the CEO, Sarita Gopal the president and Amy Gopal the vicepresident of the company.

Call 250-317-5358; saavani.ca.

Kudos to Sandhill Wines and their master winemaker Howard Soon on winning Best Merlot (Merlot Vanessa Vineyards 2012) in the most competitive category at the Okanagan Wine Festival. It’s a real cool award, as merlot grapes are the largest growing varietal in the valley and B.C. with a total of 1,563 acres in B.C. They won in other categories as well.

Congratulations to City of Kelowna employees Allen Duck (10 years) and William Rutley (20 years) for their long-time service at the city’s waste water treatment facility.

Panda Bear’s Daycare, located in the Shannon Lake area of West Kelowna, owned and operated by Erin Millie, celebrates 10 years in

business this month. It is a licensed in-home school age care facility, kindergarten to Grade 6, with children coming from Shannon Lake, Mar Jok and George Pringle Elementary. Millie is a qualified early childhood educator with a BSc. in mathematics. She worked at group daycares before starting her own business

Ken Thompson, a Sleep Country ambassador with the Sleeping Children Around the World charity, in Mumbai, India.

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Alexandra Little is the owner of The Art of Fine Catering, shown here in her new commercial kitchen.

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After relocating from Toronto 10 years ago, Alexandra Little, with help from some very kind folks and her local church offering their commercial kitchen to support her, started The Art of Fine Catering.

Little turned her business idea into a success, to where she now has built her own kitchen facility at 7-3310 Appaloosa Rd. in Kelowna. Her new kitchen is state-of-the-art allowing her to continue to create culinary delights.

Whether you are planning an off-site elegant dinner party, wedding, cocktail party or any other social and/or business event, Little has a wide range of cuisine and menu options to choose from.

Her experienced catering team is committed to food excellence, customer service and attention to detail, delighting even the most sophisticated pallets.

To celebrate the opening and 10-year business milestone, all weddings booked before September 2015 will receive a free cocktail reception of hors d’oeuvres prior to the dinner. Call 250-212-4037; online theartoffinecatering.com.

Kudos to Gavin and Anne-Marie Hamilton, with the Kelowna Rockets, on receiving the prestigious Western Hockey League Marketing/Business Award for Outstanding Contribution at the WHL Level and Club Level.

The award was given in recognition of both Gavin for is efforts on the business side and AnneMarie on the marketing side. The award is for the

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in 2005. Millie looks forward to many more years in business and thanks all her clients past and present for helping build her success. Email erinmillie@shaw.ca Ken Thompson, with Sleep Country, has returned home from a whirlwind trip to Mumbai, India. He was chosen as a Sleep Country Canada ambassador for the charitable organization Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW). Since its founding by Murray and Margaret Dryden in 1970, SCAW has raised over $23 million to provide over 1.4 million bed kits for children in 33 countries. During the trip they distributed 1.4 million bed kits for children in five different villages in five days before returning home. Sleep Country provided over 700 kits for this trip and the rest were donated by large corporations and many individuals.

Sleeping Children have

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had seven trips this year distributing over 29,000 bed kits. A bed kit consists of at least 35 different things including a backpack, two outfits, bedding, school supplies and a mosquito net.

Check out scaw.org for more informati @hotmail.com.

Sallie Ritchey, of Align By Designs, has been designing and decorating commercial and residential interiors and exteriors for more than 23 years, the past eight years in Kelowna.

Ritchey is trained in Feng Shui and Reiki Mastery.

With Feng Shui, Ritchey brings an interesting and respected skill into the 20th century. She works within a client’s budget by way of site visits or online consulting. Align

by Designs has partnered with professionals in real estate, design, landscaping, special events and midwifery by

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news _____________________________________________________________________ COLLECTING THE GST

Quick Method of Accounting must be used continuously During this latest tax season, I found that several of my sole

proprietor clients could benefit by making the election to use the Quick

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GST from your customers at the regular rate of five per cent, but remit at a lower rate.

This lower rate depends on the province that you are sending the goods to and whether the goods are for resale or whether you are in the business of providing services. In B.C., the rates are 1.8 and 3.6 per cent.

So by remitting at the lower rate, you no longer will need to track your ITCs. In order to qualify you need to have been in business continuously for the past year, and your annual income including GST charged not more than $400,000 for your last four out of five fiscal quarters.

There are exceptions— legal, accounting, tax and bookkeeping services don’t apply; financial institutions, governments, schools, hospitals, charities and nonprofits with government funding also can’t use this method.

So how do you get this? You need to fill out an election form with the CRA called GST74.

This election would need to be made by the

Behind The Counter GABRIELE BANKA first day of your second fiscal quarter, so any elections made now will not come into effect for the 2016 year, but will be in effect for 2017.

You will receive an acknowledgment letter after your election is filed that will also indicate a date on which you can begin to file your returns using this method.

This election will stay in effect until you cancel/ revoke it, or until you exceed the $400,000 threshold.

Please be advised that you cannot cancel/revoke this election for at least one year.

In other words, once you make this election, you need to continuously use this method.

You can’t decide to use this method in one period and then decide (because you have more expenses) to deduct all your ITCs in the next period.

Again, there are exceptions (non-eligible

items), that you can still claim such as purchases of real property including improvements, purchases of capital property and improvements, purchases that were made before your election came into effect (keeping in mind that you have four years to claim your ITCs if they haven’t been claimed previously).

You still need to keep all your receipts even if you are using this method in case of an audit and you will probably need your receipts for bookkeeping purposes anyway.

Your accountant or bookkeeper would be more than happy to help you understand and get started using this method.

You can get more information from the CRA website. The booklet is RC4058.

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LONG WEEKEND SAVINGS Prices Effective May 14 to May 20, 2015.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT California Organic Choice Grade Lemons

BC Grown Red Tomatoes on the Vine

.98lb/ 2.16kg

907g bag

3.98

Farmcrest Whole Specialty Frying Chickens

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Farmcrest Bone In Chicken Breasts

Pork Tenderloin

BC Grown Organic Spartan Apples

California Organic Cauliflower

1846 Lean Ground Beef

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gourmet or hazelnut hemp

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3/4.98

20% off

454g - 2 kg • product of BC

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1.75g • product of BC

31%

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Raincoast Dips, Marinade and Organic Capers

Mondo Café Roma Coffee whole bean or ground

assorted varieties

908g

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12.99

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Vij’s Frozen Indian Meals

Kettle Popped Popcorn

assorted varieties

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300g • product of Canada

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Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars

2/5.00

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Danone Oikos or Activia Yogurt

assorted varieties

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500g or 4 pack • product of Canada

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While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

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