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The long-awaited renovations to Rutland Centennial Hall are a step closer to reality.

On Tuesday, KelownaLake Country MP Ron Cannan announced a federal grant of more than $270,000 for the Rutland Park Society to assist with improvements to the interior of the 48-year-old facility.

“Rutland has always had some unique characteristics, in particular this hall,” said Cannan.

“This will help improve the facility and benefit families and residents for years to come.”

The money comes from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, designed to assist in rehabilitating community facilities across the country.

The grant matches the $273,586 in funds the Rutland Park Society already has in place for improvements to the hall.

RPS president Todd Sanderson said the additional funds are a significant boost for not only the hall itself but those who live in the community.

“Hopefully it means a sustainable hall that can serve as a focal point for the community,” said Sanderson.

“This place used to be home to weekend after weekend of weddings and different celebrations, and with its age and its acoustics, it doesn’t really meet up with what people want today.

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Pianos planted in local parks have been charming Kelowna residents in recent weeks.

They continually draw a crowd, and at one point even lured Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler to play an impromptu tune before he was set to perform at Prospera Place later that night.

Perhaps most remarkably, however, is that they have been outside for weeks while remaining relatively unscathed by vandals.

That run seemingly came to an end this weekend.

As the city’s population swelled with tourists, one piano bench seemingly took a beating, as can be seen in the accompanying photo.

On the Pianos in Parks Facebook page a program representative pointed out some of the pianos

have taken minor hits in the weeks previous, so they would hate to point fingers.

Renata Mills from Festivals Kelowna, which oversees the pianos program, also took to the Facebook page to clarify any misconceptions about seemingly damaged pianos.

“If you see the public pianos like this (see attached photo), don’t panic,” she wrote. “They haven’t been vandalized.

People have been taking off the front and top panels to increase the sound. We’re asking folks not to do this (though), as not everyone is putting them back the way they found them. If you see one like this we’d appreciate if you put the panels back on. Thanks.”

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One of the pianos stationed around Kelowna’s downtown core for people to sit down at and play if the moods strikes them was taken out of commission last weekend due to an attack of vandalism. community interaction.

Inspired by similar ‘popup piano’ initiatives that run in cities all around the world, the five free, playable and accessible pianos have been installed in high profile, public spaces throughout

downtown Kelowna to encourage residents and visitors to reveal their “inner Mozart”.

Decorated in a zany, collaborative effort, Festivals Kelowna’s five pianos showcase the artwork of local Disney

Interactive artists, and members of the Festivals Kelowna Board and staff team.

The pianos are supposed to “build upon the spirit of inspiring music and creativity in our urban environment.”

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Wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries with licensed lounges can now sell patrons liquor they didn’t produce.

Until now, a distillery couldn’t sell anything other than the spirits it produces—a glass of B.C. wine was off limits—and a winery couldn’t oblige if one guest at a table wanted a beer instead of the local grape.

Those lines are erased under the latest change stemming from B.C.’s liquor policy review.

But there will be a limit—a maximum of 20 per cent of sales by a given producer can consist of liquor produced off-site. That’s intended to keep the focus on unique local offerings.

“We are doing away with B.C.’s archaic liquor rules,” Attorney General Suzanne Anton said, adding the change will give more choice to consumers while supporting B.C. tourism and small businesses.

Craft Distillers Guild of B.C. president Tyler Dyck said the move opens the door for craft brewers, vintners and distillers to cross-promote each other.

The new rules also apply to special events, so a wedding or other event at a winery or other liquor producer will no longer have to get a special occasion licence to serve alcohol.

Anton indicated more reforms may be coming in areas where “further red tape can be cut.”

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Kelowna was flush with Center of Gravity festival goers flashing their assets and having a good time and, despite regular concerns about rowdiness, the city emerged unscathed.

“I thought it went really smoothly, the crowds were really well behaved and the guests I spoke to said they had a ton of fun,” said Scott Emslie, of Wet Ape Productions, which put on the event this weekend.

What may have contributed to the calm is simply the volume of people in attendance. Ticket sales were 75 per cent of capacity.

“There are a few different reasons for that,” said Emslie, pointing to weather, competition in the festival marketplace and timing.

The festival, which combines summer sporting events with live music, used to be held on August long weekend and city council pushed it back to curb some of the more raucous behaviour that tended to ensue when the tourist and festival crowd converged.

What’s good for crowd control, however, isn’t necessarily good for business and Emslie tried to get the August long weekend slot back last year.

He’s meeting with city staff this week, and that issue could be brought up again.

“Kelowna is a tourist town and we have had a lot of success on that weekend,” he said.

Whether he’ll get the support from the community remains to be seen.

A tour through downtown Kelowna during the weekend yielded mixed reviews of the annual event.

Shop owners from several stores on Bernard Avenue said they notice their business dips when the event comes through and the streets are teeming with drunks.

“Normally on a rainy weekend we’d be packed, but nobody wants to come downtown when it’s on,” said Chantal Couture, of Funktional.

At Rivals, a Bernard Avenue pub, the event is welcomed for the business it brings, although that was markably less than expected this year.

“We weren’t anywhere nearly as busy as I thought it would be,” said Cody Chambers, the general manager.

Even festival goers were surprised by how “tame” the event ended up being.

Paolo Oliveros, Charter Li and Shawn Ryans travelled from Vancouver to attend the festival, and pointed out that it was less “crazy” than they’d heard it would be.

Oliveros said the setting was aesthetically pleasing, while Ryans noted that the staging for music left something to be desired and the drink selection was wanting.

That said, all three were first time visitors to Kelowna and said they’d be back again to soak up some of its other amenities.

They are what beach volleyball players Cam Wheelan and Mike Plantinga believe stands out about the event.

Plantinga has been at the last four festivals, while Wheelan has been at the last six, and both said it’s a unique and welcomed event for athletes.

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As part of their ongoing effort to get those who use the Okanagan’s lakes and rivers onboard with behaviours that will stave off the invasion of zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan Basin Water Board has enlisted the help of a Formula 1 Tunnel Boat Racing Team driver.

Racer Mike McLellan, of Kelowna, has joined the “Don’t Move A Mussel” initiative in an effort to extend the reach of the educational program.

His boat is now plastered with the Don’t Move a Mussel logo and he’ll be speaking with everyone he can about the fingernail-sized, freshwater mollusks that have become infamous for clogging the pipes of water treatment and power plants and negatively disrupting ecosystems.

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“This is a really big issue. There is so much at stake. Okanagan Lake is so beautiful, and as far as we know it’s mussel-free, but we have to stay on top of this.”

A recent Okanagan based poll by the water basin board indicated that around 70 per cent of area residents are aware of the campaign.

The campaign’s success beyond local borders, remains to be seen.

McLellan says that there is an increasing level of awareness at the Formula 1 boat racing events he attends about the mussels and the risks they pose, but more could be used.

He also pointed out that he sees more inspection vehicles at boating events.

Increased inspection is something that members of the water board advocate for, with their focus being particularly keyed in on government funding.

OBWB chair Doug Findlater said there are five routes into B.C. from Alberta, and he’d like to see those fitted with mussel inspection units.

There is also a call to see more done at the borders between Canada and the US. B.C. is among only a few provinces and U.S. states that are still considered mussel-free, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming.

Findlater said that it’s believed that if the mussels move into Okanagan Lake, the cost of keeping the lake maintained —with the floating ridge clear and water amenities usable— would be in the area of $43 million.

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A traffic stopping mass of cyclists rolled through downtown Kelowna Friday, raising awareness about rider safety while paying homage to a Kelowna mother who died earlier this month while riding down Bernard Avenue.

The critical mass ride was organized by UBC Okanagan professor Michael V. Smith and brought together roughly 250 cyclists who, when stationary, spoke about how they’ve had similar experiences to Patricia Keenan, who died July 16, two days after crashing into a car door that unexpectedly opened as she was cycling down the city’s main strip.

Nigel Brown was one of the first cyclists waiting at the Sails for the ride to begin.

He knew Keenan a little, and he rides his bike a lot. So, he’s well versed in what’s happening on Kelowna streets, and

wants to see change.

“It’s important for the city to understand that cyclists take this kind of thing seriously,” he said.

“It’s tragic and shouldn’t happen.”

But, he said, the onus to create a safer environment is not just on the city, it’s also on motorists and his fellow cyclists.

“The biggest problem right now is parked cars,” he said, noting the angle parking around the city puts cyclists in a particularly vulnerable position.

Motorists should be more diligent about shoulder checking and, he said, more cyclists need bells.

The city, he added, is doing some good work with their SmartTrips system on their website and the creation of more bike lanes, but they need to keep the pressure on to more fully transform the area into a cycling safe zone.

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similar sense of the safety issues at play, noting that she plans her routes around the city very carefully, avoiding certain streets due to the risk they pose.

Ultimately, however, she was at the event because she was simply devastated for Keenan and the child she left behind.

That compassion for a fellow cyclist, said organizer Michael V. Smith at the beginning of the ride was at the heart of the event, as was made clear by the many wearing mourner’s black.

The number of those involved doubled the largest critical mass ride ever previously held in Kelowna.

The Critical Mass Ride started from the sails shortly after 6 p.m., and then proceeded in a slow procession up Bernard.

At Ellis, the cyclists headed north in a large loop that took the procession up Clement, back south along Ethel, and then west on Bernard past the spot where Keenan was fatally injured.

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Okanagan-Coquihala MP Dan Albas announced a federal grant of $315,437 for upgrades to Memorial Park on Tuesday afternoon, and the City of West Kelowna stepped up to contribute an additional $495,700 from for the project.

The federal grant is part of the ‘Canada 150 Infrastructure Program’, which is providing $150 million in grant money across the country for infrastructure improvements as Canada approaches its 150th anniversary in 2017.

The upgrades to the park will begin immediately, with the first step incorporating a new skatepark and tiered seating with railings and wheelchair access.

Designs for the skatepark are already underway with construction projections as early as April 2016, and the existing skatepark will be demolished and replaced.

In addition to the seating and new skatepark there is also a three-phase recommendation for improvements, which

(Left to right) West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater, Mason Barzilay and MP Dan Albas point out the cracks in the existing skatepark. includes a bike skills park, expanded parking lot, new stage, extended road and drop-off loop, new playground, new goalposts and drainage for the field and a memorial grove with memorial tree planting, memorial plaques and the possibility of being a site for a new cenotaph.

The City of West Kelowna and the federal government weren’t alone in contributing funds for the project, as Mason Barzilay,19,

was also involved in fundraising for the new skatepark.

Barzilay began fundraising in the spring of 2014, and although she doesn’t skateboard, she explained she saw the need for a new skatepark in West Kelowna.

“There was this group on Facebook that I joined a long time ago called, ‘West Kelowna Needs a Skatepark,’ and I thought nothing was really happening,” she described.

“There were kids posting pictures of what they wanted, but they didn’t really know where to go.

“Everyone has the right to play, to exercise and affordability is an issue for a lot of people.

“So I contacted Mayor (Doug) Findlater, he said to make an appointment to speak to council, I spoke to council and they set up a trust fund.”

Barzilay’s fundraising efforts contributed over $1,800 to the fund, bringing the total money available to the project to over $813,000.

“It feels fantastic, it feels like so many kids have finally gotten what they dreamed of for years,” she said of the project officially being announced.

“I feel so happy that I could be a part of making that happen for them.”

Barzilay’s fundraising is still ongoing for the park with donation jars set up at Freeride and Blenz Coffee in West Kelowna.

Donations can also be made directly at the municipal office, and she is optimistic they can reach the $2,000 milestone in the next month or two.

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Cook Road boat launch faces temporary closure Beginning at 7 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 10, dredging will occur over the course of a week to remove large volumes of sand from the Cook Road boat launch area.

Work is expected to be completed on Sunday, Aug. 16.

Mobilization of equipment, environmental mitigation and site operations will require a complete boat launch closure to expedite the removal of sand.

“Removing this significant accumulation

of sand from the area is complex and requires measures to protect the environment and surrounding infrastructure,” said Kelowna parks and building project manager Terry Barton.

“The sand will be screened and relocated later in the fall to nourish the south shoreline of Rotary Beach, close to Manteo Resort.”

Boaters are asked to keep their distance from the dredging location at the Cook Road Boat

Launch, respect the contractor working in the area and use the city’s alternative boat launches.

Large amounts of sand have been moving quickly from Mission Creek affecting the boat launch operations and for safety reasons, removal must be completed in a timely manner.

Provincial approvals have been granted to begin dredging when it has the least impact to spawning habitat as outlined in the BC Water Act. Alternative boat launches include: • Water Street – 1354 Water Street • Queensway – 238 Queensway • Sutherland – 700 Ellis Street • Cedar Creek Park – 5200 Lakeshore Road (non-motorized watercraft) “We understand this is an inconvenience but appreciate the cooperation of residents, businesses and visitors while this time sensitive work is underway,” said Barton.

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Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick were at The Film Factory Monday afternoon to declare July 27 as ‘Screen in BC Day.’ The Film Factory is a 6,600 squarefoot building with a completely soundproof audio studio, 18-seat theatre, makeup studio, shooting studio, and rooms for rent and lease for media companies.

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Celebrating Screen In B.C. Day in Kelowna on Monday were local MLAs Steve Thomson (left) and Norm Letnick (right), joined by Jon Summerland, the Okanagan film commissioner.

He explained that when film crews come to the Okanagan to film, they ask for large numbers of production assistants, and there are things PAs need to know.

Myers said the idea of the program is to be prepared for the film crews so if they ask for 200 PAs, they’ll have 200 ready.

Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland was at The Film Factory to receive the declaration, and while there he addressed the need for a film studio in the Okanagan.

they need someone who is willing to just jump in and be willing to find multiple contracts to fill the studio.

Despite the lack of a studio, Summerland noted this year is going to be a very good year for the Okanagan as they continue to attract many films with $2.5 to $10 million budgets.

He added it will also be a great year on the provincial level, as they are expecting to pass last year’s well above average economic impact totals.

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Summerland explained to get large budget films in to $100 million dollar plus range, a studio is necessary.

He noted the filming companies need to do the majority of their filming in one place, and without a studio that isn’t possible.

Summerland said a studio needs to come from within the community from someone that has the space available.

However, he noted the holdup is that the film industry signs three month contracts, not three-year contracts, so

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SWAC’s goal is retail success for the artists and for Skyway and to this end, artworks will be juried into the airport based on content, ability, size and price.

“Community engagement is important to us. Not what our community can do for us but what we can do for our community, to paraphrase JFK. Our goal is to empower our artists, and encourage them to become a vital and integral entrepreneurial part of the local and tourist landscape,” said SWAC chair Julia Trops in a press release.

“Although SWAC is located in Westbank/ West Kelowna, we have developed a program that invites and supports all artists from the YLW catchment area.

“We also hope there will be a continued artist/client relationship even after the sale as

many tourists are repeat visitors.”

“Part of the work we do here at the WFN’s heritage museum is to help support our artists and provide them with as many opportunities as we can,” said Westbank First Nation heritage officer/ cultural curator Tracy Satin.

“Being able to purchase a unique, oneof-a-kind piece of local First Nation art not only supports artists in the WFN community but gives visitors the chance to experience and take with them something very special, something they cannot find anywhere else in the world.”

“We are very pleased to be in this partnership with SWAC and to offer local artworks available for purchase to those flying out of YLW,” added David Mah, Skyway Gourmet Ventures president. “We look forward to the continued growth of this program.”

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Upset MP hands out over $5 million in grants driver gets run over sawer.klassen@kelownacapnews.com

Kelowna RCMP are searching for a suspect following a hit and run last Friday evening in Lake Country.

Shortly after 6 p.m., a Toyota Highlander was traveling south on Glenmore Road and was allegedly being tailgated by a white cube van.

The two drivers exchanged hand gestures, and at the intersection of Glenmore Road and John Hindle Drive, the 43 year-old driver of the Highlander left his vehicle and approached the van.

The van accelerated, striking the man and running him over with the rear duals of the van.

The Lake Country man was taken to hospital with some fractures.

RCMP are looking for information in locating the driver of the van, who is described as male, in his early 20s and with dark hair.

Anyone with information or who may have seen the incident is asked to contact Const.

Ron Miciuk at 250-9805353 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 if they wish to remain anonymous.

Corp. Joe Duncan added it isn’t recommended to confront someone you don’t know, as you don’t know who you’re dealing with or how they’ll react.

Taxi lands in ditch Sawyer Klassen sawyer.klassen@kelownacapnews.com

A 35 year old Vernon resident was issued a ticket for speed relative to conditions after his taxi hit the ditch and flipped on Sunday.

The incident occurred just before 6:30 p.m.

Witnesses said the taxi was hydroplaning and drove into the ditch before flipping over.

The driver sustained several injuries from the crash and was taken to hospital.

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A Kelowna technology development firm is applauding $1.1 million in federal funding allocated to promote Western Canada defence and security based industries.

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan made the announcement last Friday morning at the headquarters of Helios Global Technologies in Kelowna.

It was the first of three grant funding announcements made Friday by the KelownaLake Country MP under the Western Economic Diversification Canada fund.

Helios chief executive director Martin Cronin said their funding will allow opportunities for companies like his to market their products on a global selling scale and collaborate partnerships with other companies.

“Everything we do is resource intensive and highly technical. We need partners…and meeting people face-to-face is vital for what we need to do,” said Cronin, citing how the company’s new armourgel impact protection product has involved working together with a U.S. major defence contractor for marketing and UBC Okanagan for research.

Cronin said the armourgel product has military capabilities for ballistic and bomb blast protection, and also has applications now under development for use as sports equipment and in heavy industrial settings.

The $1.1 million, made available through the Western Economic Diversification fund, will be directed to increase the presence of western Canadian defence and security industries at international defence procurement events.

With this funding, CADS (the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries) will establish a Canada Pavilion at eight key international defence and security

product showcase trade shows.

The pavilion will be branded, and feature booth space, a lounge and private meeting rooms. In addition, CADSI will develop two trade missions to Asia-Pacific and/or South American countries, based on industry and market priorities.

Cronin said for companies like Helios, it allows them to be subsidized to attend these trade shows and mix with the people they need to meet to sell their services and products.

“It’s a great opportunity to have everyone in one place, and showcase what we in Western Canada in particular have to offer. It saves the time and expense of having to fly all over the world for one-off meetings,” Cronin said.

Tracy Medvy, president of KF Aerospace in Kelowna and a member of the CADSI board, said Canada’s security and defence industry generated $12.6 billion with half of that coming from product and service exports. She added the industry employs 109,000 people across the country in “high value jobs.”

She said the pavilion funding Local MP Ron Cannan (right) with Martin Cronin, commitment in support of CADSI’s chief executive officer of Helios Global Technology, 1,000 corporate members sends a and Tracy Medve, president of KF Aerospace. signal that opportunity to expand Canada’s slice of the international profile events in Europe, the U.S. and the defence and security market can be Middle East.” increased.

The other WED funding announcements “When they see that giant maple leaf on made last Friday were $3.4 million for the our pavilion, it will naturally draw people to Kelowna Innovation Society to build out, us at these conventions,” Medvy said. equip and operate the publicly-funded space “We will be able to meet buyers, network at the Okanagan Centre for Innovation, and and generate leads through hard work and $630,000 investment for UBC Okanagan’s perseverance—something we Canadians are assistance to strengthen the B.C. wine really good at,” she said. “We will be able industry’s export readiness and global identity. to showcase our goods and services at high BARRY GERDING/CAPITAL NEWS

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Fed grant gravy train keeps rolling Local Conservative MP Ron Cannan kept up his money giving ways on Monday.

The funding announcements come as the federal election campaign is already unofficially underway leading up to the Oct. 18 federal election.

The Starbright Children’s Development Centre is the recipient of a federal grant through the Enabling Accessibility Fund program for $20,930 to address access issues locally for those with disabilities.

The grant will be used to help with the purchase and installation of a therapeuticallyappropriate playground.

And Cannan said a Kelowna firm will benefit from an $831,000 subcontract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to Always On UPS Systems Canada Inc. The UPS systems will be produced for the New Brunswick-based ship building firm by a Kelowna company, Always On. The shipbuilding contract is for Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships for Canadas Coast Guard.

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The long-term solution to distracted driving The public is demanding stiffer penalties for drivers who text or talk on cellphones while behind the wheel.

If B.C. residents who responded to a poll have their way, the current $167 fine (the second-lowest in Canada) and three penalty points, currently levied against distracted drivers could see a big boost.

Other provinces have done far more to try to curb the practice. In Saskatchewan, repeat offenders can see their vehicles impounded, while in Ontario, distracted drivers face a potential $1,000 ticket.

Whether that’s led to better results than B.C.’s—where 88 people died last year as a direct result of distracted driving— we can’t say. But it might be worth a try.

We’re all for anything that makes people stop and think before they do something that puts their own and others’ lives needlessly in danger. But at the risk of sounding defeatist, we’re not convinced it will help.

The problem is, you can’t legislate a social conscience.

There are always going to be people who will put their own immediate needs ahead of what is best for the group, whenever the latter doesn’t suit them.

There will always be people who will water their lawns and wash their cars during a drought; people who would rather flick a cigarette butt out a window than dirty their vehicle’s ashtray; people who prefer to let their dog leave a gift for a hapless pedestrian than pick up after their pet.

The only long-term solution we see is education, with the focus placed on an upcoming generation of drivers, to help them develop safer habits from the outset.

It’s a painfully slow process, we know, but it’s worked in the past—with seat belt and helmet use, for example.

But while we’re looking to the future, that’s not to say we shouldn’t make breaking the rules sting a little bit more in the present, as well.

SOUND OFF TODAY’S QUESTION:

Do you think Prime Minister Stephan Harper’s visit to the Shelter Cove/Westside Road wildfire site served a useful purpose?

To register your opinion on the Sound Off question, and to watch the results as they progress, go to

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Local teacher receives Minister of Veterans Affairs commendation On July 13, our Veterans Affairs Minister Erin O’Toole presented MP’s Report the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to Kelowna secondary school teacher Don Bingham.

RON Bingham is a social studies teacher CANNAN at Kelowna Secondary School (KSS) and has dedicated a great deal of time and energy to ensure that his students and fellow teachers understand the important place our veterans have in Canada’s history and why we honour them through acts of remembrance like our annual Remembrance Day ceremonies.

He is also the second KSS teacher to be honoured in this way. Last year, KSS teacher Graeme Stacey, who was instrumental in having the story of Hong Kong Veterans of the Second World War included in a resource guide for British Columbia social studies teachers, also received the commendation.

In addition to organizing, maintaining, and acting as master of ceremonies for the school’s Remembrance Day assembly, Bingham has created a moving PowerPoint presentation on the importance of the school’s ceremony, which explains the protocol set out by the Royal Canadian Legion.

He has also tailored another presentation to promote the reasons we mark Remembrance Day and its value to Canada, describing Kelowna’s contributions to Canada’s 20th century military history through the use of local stories, artifacts, primary source images, pictures, and diaries.

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Bingha has also forged a partnership with the Okanagan Military Museum to have every Grade 11 Social Studies students visit the museum and be taught by local military experts and have museum representatives visit the school and provide a chronicle of Canadians in Conflict from the Boer War to Afghanistan.

In 2012, he traveled to Juno Beach with local students and has sought to raise funds to commemorate Kelowna’s casualties of WW II, including a plaque to be inscribed by the students of Kelowna Secondary School and laid at the Juno Beach Centre.

The Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation was created in 2001. While intended primarily for veterans, it may be awarded to non-veterans who have supported the veteran community in some way.

Anyone in the community who knows of someone who would be worthy of this honour can nominate them through Veterans Affairs Canada. You can learn more about the nomination process at veterans.gc.ca or if you have any questions, please contact my office at 250-470-5075.

I would like to congratulate Don Bingham and Graham Stacey and thank them both for their important contribution to keeping the history and memory of our Veterans alive, especially in the hearts and minds of our young people.

Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country.

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letters______________________________________________ HERITAGE HOME PRESERVATION

Speaking out to save Abbott Street house The title search reveals that the offshore company listed as “the registered owner in fee simple” purchased the property in 2010 and must have known that it is a unique heritage property in a conservation area.

In dealing with a similar application that came before council several years ago, then councillor Barrie Clark in voting down an application to demolish a heritage home expressed his reasons by simply saying: “You either have a heritage conservation area or you don`t. There is no in between.”

If this demolition application is granted in our view Kelowna`s finest heritage conservation area is finished.

Walley and Marietta Lightbody, Kelowna *** To the editor: The Kelowna South-Central Association of Neighbourhoods (KSAN) supports city staff’s report supporting the preservation by opposing the demolition of 2072 Abbott St. These few listed homes on the city’s register are vital to the identity and history of our city.

We are fortunate to have builtin protection for them in the Heritage Conservation Areas bylaws requiring city council approval for demolishing them.

If council approves this application you are giving the green light to future purchasers.

They will feel free to go ahead and buy in our beautiful lakeside Heritage Conservation Area so that they can tear down and build a modern home.

Council must stand firm and say that if a buyer wants to purchase a home of heritage value in this protected area, it is for preservation not destruction.

If a person or company wants to build a new home, they need to purchase property outside the protected boundaries.

We have so little heritage architecture left in Kelowna. It must be guarded with care.

KSAN would like to see this same protection extended to all registered heritage buildings outside the designated conservation areas. We ask city council to do the right thing. Tell buyers they must follow the rules.

Protect these gems in Kelowna’s crown.

Debby Helf, KSAN Chair

CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

Non-sensical legalistic nitpicking chastised To the editor: Mighty cheers and congratulations to Kelowna Capital News assistant editor Alistair Waters for his excellentlycrafted column of July 15 detailing how he could be stripped of his Canadian citizenship because of what I call non-sensical legalistic nitpicking.

As Waters explained, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association notes that a person like himself could be viewed as having second-tier Canadian citizenship despite having “been born in this country to a naturalized Canadian citizen,” never having “contemplated dual citizenship” during his 42 of his 52 years of Canadian residency.

He further explains that as a kid he had lived overseas for 10 years, returning when he was 18.

Despite having a Canadian passport since he was 8,

Waters points out that the Civil Liberties Association says the Canadian government could strip Canadians like him of their citizenship if convicted of a serious crime…in Canada or abroad if they had lived outside Canada “for an extended period.”

Waters wrote how it shocked him to learn that under a new federal law the government of Canada could strip him of Canadian citizenship for certain reasons, including having lived outside Canada for an extended period.

Under international law, he points out that a country “cannot strip citizens of their citizenship if they have no other country to claim them.“ Waters adds that not only himself but thousands of eligible others haven’t acted upon dual citizenship that in the federal

government’s mind “we have somewhere else to go.”

Likewise, it revolts me who as a 30-year-old immigrant to Canada from Ohio with his Canadian wife in 1964 and seven years later became a citizen of this nation Moreover, I feel Canada is the world’s most generously and graciously loving, kind, comforting and caring country to be a citizen of.

Waters is right on for ripping into the feds, further explaining in his column: “Citizenship is the overriding right of people born in a country. It grants them other rights and demands responsibilities.”

As Waters so convincingly concludes, “I am a Canadian. I have always considered myself Canadian, even as a kid living in Ireland. And I’ll be damned if some right-leaning group of

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POLITICAL POSTURING

Coverage of visit by prime minister played into mute Harper’s hands To the editor: Re: Cover photo of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Christy Clark gracing the cover of Kelowna Capital News issue of July 24.

It seems that you didn’t have any qualms about posting the photo op picture of our two leaders on your front page.

You supported the quick turn around of our PM who blew into town to get his picture taken at a photo op attending the Shelter Cove fire scene without any comment, other than from your report Kathy Michaels piece on actions speaking louder than photo ops.

The attendance by Harper was strictly an election photo op and you fell for it

lawmakers in Ottawa will take that away from me because they are hell-bent on winning a few votes in the upcoming election by trying to look tough on crime.”

The law will likely be challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada and will likely be struck down as unconscionable.

But the fact it was introduced in the first place says a lot about the people who crafted it.

Waters’ penetratingly persuasive words effectively harmonize with the cartoon above his column showing Prime Minister Stephen Harper seated in a chair at the start line, pistol in one hand and a paper in the other stating “Patronage Sprint” as he is about to fire off the runners from under the banner, NEW Pan-Am Event!

Shame, shame, shame Mr. Harper!

Wally Dennison, Kelowna

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completely. Shame, shame.

How about a followup editorial along the same lines as Kathy’s piece address the lack of concrete action, public money and political will to address climate change and the resources our communities and others across Canada currently need and will need more of in the future as climate change affects us more and more.

I understand that the photo op with PM Harper was just that and he took no questions from reporters at all.

You just supported the political use of the fire as a back drop, passing an opportunity to really say something.

Bruce Hedmann, Kelowna

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Letters under 200 words will be given priority in considering them for publication. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, brevity, legality and taste.

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To the editor: This exquisite architectural gem located at 2072 Abbott St. is one of Kelowna`s finest heritage properties.

A title search reveals that it is owned by Resear Limited, Pasea Estate, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, a well known tax haven.

The Hughes-Games property located next door at 2094 Abbott St. is also owned by the same offshore company. As expected, there is no indication as to who are the principals of this company.

The applicant is no doubt a quality design company and would provide a quality product but that is not the point.

It is all too clear that if the application to demolish the McWilliam house is granted then nothing in the Heritage Conservation Area is immune from demolition.

The argument that structural and material requirements dictate the necessity for demolition is a bogeyman.

It is an argument we have heard over and over again. We live in an old heritage house built in 1939. As with other old houses it requires maintenance on an ongoing basis.

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Straight From DeHart MAXINE DEHART has since served the Army Cadets, the Royal Canadian Legion and was instrumental in the creation of the Military Museum, Cenotaph Improvement Project and the BCD Mural mounted on the Memorial Arena. He continues today to volunteer at the Okanagan Military Museum and is an inspiration to us all.

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Dono’s Moving is owned and operated by Donaven Neitzel.

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Young entrepreneur Donaven Neitzel has started up a new moving company called Dono’s Moving.

Neitzel has been involved in the moving industry for more than 15 years in B.C. He provides free estimates for residential moving in and out of town, long or short haul. He also offers seniors’ discounts. Call 250-801-5969; email donavenneitzel@gmail. com.

For 75 years, Ed Dickens has served the BC Dragoons, Kelowna (BCD). He joined the BCDs on July 27, 1940, serving overseas during the Second World War in England, Italy, Belgium and Holland. He was wounded in 1945.

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Exchange and Christmas Hamper Programs.

S.H.A.R.E. has a huge inventory of items to help people in need right here in our own community.

Drop down and see their operation. You will be impressed at what this non-profit society does for Kelowna. Rodney Earl is the manager and Bruce Hollett is the board chair of the society. Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 250-763-8117; email sharesociety@shaw.ca Floral artist Shauna Grobowsky is the owner of Passionate Blooms Floral Design, a home-based business.

Grobowsky has been designing for five years, has a passion for things that grow from beautiful mother earth and enjoys creating stunning arrangements for events, funerals, weddings, corporate offices or restaurants. She uses local growers as much as possible when available, with some flowers imported from around the world to bring in different products to enable her to showcase floral design as an art. Call 250-8081282; online www. passionateblooms.ca.

Congratulations to Lesli Lorincz, of Kelowna, who was the winner of a 2015 Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback and a Learn to Ride course from the Kelowna & District Safety Council, aprize package valued at $24,380.25.

Sherwin-Williams recently purchased General Paint and is ready to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated and upgraded store at 101-1990 Cooper Rd. Drop in and see the new Sherwin Williams colour pallets along with the General Paint line options.

Gord Medernach is the store manager and Dennis McCrea, the Interior and Northern B.C. region manager.

Orthoquest Pedorthics and Rehabilitation has opened a new facility called Kelowna Kinesiology at 1015 Richter St. Owned and operated by Lise Dallien MacMillan (a registered kinesiologist and certified pedorthist) and Sean MacMillan (certified pedorthist), the new facility offers injury rehabilitation, athletic

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Also on staff are Stephanie Taylor and certified athletic therapist Marina White. Millie, the English Mastiff is their greeter dog (belongs to Lise and Sean). Call 250448-5908; online www. orthoquestpedorthics. com or www. kelownakinesiology.com.

Local adventure booking company, Okanagan Outdoor Adventures (OOA) has launched a website that has done all the research for you and gathered all the fun outdoor adventures from up and down the valley at www.okanaganoutdooradventures.com. OOA has also set up a vendor location at 1585 Abbott St. Ayn Lexi is the chief executive officer of OOA. Call 778-699-2044.

A double win for CedarCreek Winery, awarded the trophy for “Best Red Wine in Canada” at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in London, England, and the same day announcing the hiring of internationally acclaimed winemaker Alexis Moore from New Zealand. Both Mission Hill and CedarCreek wineries are owned by Anthony von Mandl.

The OGO Car Share Co-op has expanded its fleet once again, adding a seventh vehicle to the Landmark Centre. OGO has more than tripled in size in two years since opening its doors to the public in August 2013, with two cars and 35 members. Today, OGO boasts a fleet of seven vehicles fore more than 170 members and is poised for further growth.

Christian Brandt is the executive director. For more information see www.ogocarshare.ca.

Shoe Bank Kelowna is in desperate need of new or gently used footwear. In particular, men’s runners, sandals and work boots in size

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OPEN FOR lunch 11am-10pm Daily On hand for the celebration of 16 years of service to the S.H.A.R.E. Society board by the retiring Stan Nisbet were (from left): Bob Garnet, director; Dan Albas, MP Okanagan-Coquihalla; Becky Harmata, assistant to Premier Christy Clark; Stan Nisbet; Kelowna city councilor Maxine DeHart; society manager Rodney Earl; and board chair Bruce Hollett.

10 and larger. In the past few months, of the 5,000 pairs given out in our community in need, 50 per cent went to men, 30 per cent to women and 20 per cent to children.

Drop off donated shoes at Roy’s Shoes, 1627 Ellis St. between Tuesday to Saturday. See www. shoebankcanada.com.

100+Men Who Give A Damn!-Kelowna are bunch of guys who care enough about our community to want to make a huge impact. The men are asked to give $100 directly to one of three nominated charities, four times per year.

Each quarter, members attend a one hour meeting at which three charities present their cause for five minutes each. At the end of the presentations, members vote to determine by majority which charity will be the recipient of the $10,000 plus. It’s literally a non-organization— not registered, no directors, office, no treasurer and no bank account. The group and its events are run on a budget of zero by a core team of big-hearted volunteers and with the assistance of some very generous sponsors, who coincidentally also give a damn. The first 100 Men Who Give A Damn!-Kelowna

quarterly meeting is Aug. 5 at the Hotel Eldorado. Registration, networking and a cash bar begins at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.

Contact Brett Millard at brett@100menkelowna. com to sign up.

Help prevent identity theft and fraud by having your personal/ confidential documents safely destroyed. The Community Shredding Event, sponsored by West Kelowna Community Policing in support of the Boys and Girls Club, takes place on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the parking lot of the West Kelowna RCMP detachment, 2390 Dobbin Rd., for a cash donation. Shredding services are being provided by Okanagan Paper Shredding owned and operated

by Stephanie Bulmer and Paul Meredith.

For more info call 250-707-8022; email wkcp@shaw.ca; online www.westkelownacommunitypolicing.ca.

Sharon Whiting, treasurer of non-profit entity Pets and People Visiting Society, would like to let the public know that the society can now accept deposits

by E-Transfer. The society now banks with Interior Savings Credit Union, which allows deposits to

be accepted by E-Transfer.

It’s a convenient way for people to easily make donations through their own online banking.

The society currently visits over 20 facilities, coordinating their therapy volunteers, including KGH and the cancer and hospice lodges. The purpose of the visits is to bring pleasure, comfort, empathy and friendship to confined residents and patients. E-Transfer donations can be sent to treasure@petsandpeople. ca or by cheque to 9-3151 Lakeshore Rd., Suite 211, Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9. Call 250-8629523.

Birthdays of the week: Helen Kleyn, our neighbor (July 30); Stuart Klassen (July 30); Shauna Burnell (July 30); Al Huva (July 31); Mark Fredrickson (July 31); Dom Vinci (Aug. 1); Barb Himmler (Aug. 1); Dave Roseberry (Aug. 2); Alex Draper (Aug. 2); John Gilbert (Aug. 2); Herb Assman (Aug 2); Steve Francis (Aug. 2); Darren Bates (Aug. 3); Mike Christian (Aug. 4); Kathy Zucchi (Aug. 4); Elizabeth Bologna (Aug. 4).

Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna city councilor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546; fax 250-860-3173; email maxdehart@telus.net.

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KELOWNA CONTEST

Seek outdoor inspiration for hidden gems park challenge

The City of Kelowna is home to more than 200 parks and green spaces with an abundance of amenities.

To help promote that fact, over the past six weeks the city has shared

some parks it considers to be ‘hidden gems’ via social media.

Now, residents are invited to partake in the fun. Snap a picture while enjoying some time at a favourite hidden gem

park and be entered to win a prize package valued at more than $250.

Participants could take a picture of themselves at Stuart Park or City Park, or another popular and

well-known park, but the challenge organizers are really looking to unearth and highlight some hidden gems.

Need some inspiration?

Visit our Parks List at kelowna.ca/parks, pick a

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“Our parks are a huge asset to our community and quality of life,” said Ian Wilson, City of Kelowna park services manager.

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“We want to encourage residents to get out and explore the various parks the city has to offer and identify some hidden gems of their own—and have some fun doing it.”

Here’s how to enter the draw: • ollow @ CityofKelowna on Instagram.

• Post a photo of a “hidden gem” park to Instagram with the hashtag #KelownaParks and a caption telling where it is and what’s to love about that park.

• Everyone is eligible to enter…as long as they’re out having fun at a city park. The photo must be taken at the park.

• Participants can post as many photos as they like using the hashtag but they will only be entered

once in the draw.

• Participants’ Instagram setting should be set to “public” so the photo with the hashtag.

• Note: participants who do not have an Instagram account can follow the same steps above but post the photo, with the hashtag, to the city Facebook page or send a tweet to the @ CityofKelowna Twitter account.

The contest runs from July 28 until Aug. 28. The winner of the #KelownaParks hidden gems contest will be drawn on Aug. 31, and they will be contacted via their Instagram (or other social media) account.

Full contest details can also be found at the website kelowna.ca/ parks.

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Seniors AGNG BABY BOOMERS

On Tuesday of last week, I had the unexpected pleasure of finding myself cruising out on the lake with all of my sisters aboard, chatting about our lives.

It is quite a rare occasion to have all four of us together.

The last time it happened was for my mom’s funeral back in October.

The conversation inevitably turns to sharing our memories of her and how our lives growing up affected each of us in different ways.

We are a lively bunch, each full of opinions and verve, all wanting to make the most of our lives as two of the bunch are approaching 60 and two are moving well past it.

My sisters each inspire me as I listen to their plans for staying active, engaged and happy as

Seniors’ Concerns MARJORIE HORNE they age.

It’s not easy to make some of the necessary transitions that life presents, but each of them are tackling the changes with grace and determination to not give in to complacency.

We all accept that it is mom’s tenacity that flows through our genes and we each feel her presence still at different times, cheering us on from her heavenly post.

As boomers, we are aware that we are part of a movement that will redefine what it means to be a senior in the new millennium.

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gone through as I cared for mom in my home, started a business and dealt with the loss of losing my last parent, have supported enormous change in me in coming to truly accept myself.

Coming to live in balance is a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual experience.

As the four of us floated, ate, sunbathed and swam in the middle of our beautiful lake, I listened to the common thread that each sister spoke of—the realization that to keep feeling well as the years add on, small changes and yes, also some very big ones, are necessary to stay in balance.

Emotional healing is important and taking control of the running narrative of your selfdefeating thoughts is paramount to the letting go process of becoming an aging warrior.

We also have to recognize that how we care for our bodies physically as we age requires heightened commitment to letting go of habits that maybe didn’t hurt us when we were young, but seem to have a much greater impact on us as we age.

What we eat, the consistency of our exercise routine, how we adjust our lives to better deal with stress and how we physically take the time to rest on more frequent occasions

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are not easy tasks for the boomer mentality.

I was recently reading about the story of Olga Kotelko, the legendary 95 year-old masters athlete of Vancouver. I am inspired by her approach to life.

Olga gained much publicity and recognition for the success she achieved as she began high jumping and long jumping competitively at the age of 77.

One of her favourite phrases was, “The choices you make today will be in your biology tomorrow.”

The more I learn, the more I realize that this really means our habits— what we do and how we think, the choices we make every day about taking care of our body and taking care of our mind.

The daily practice of choosing how I think has been the focus of the past two years of my life.

Overcoming self-doubt

requires a mind of steeled determination and a very clear picture of your defined desires in life as you age.

Letting go of placing limitations on yourself certainly opens up many new doors to what might be possible.

As Olga surmised, all she had to do was say “No thank you” to listening to the common stereotype of wizening into old age.

And that’s what she did. She honed her philosophy to be what she wanted.

Bruce Grierson, who followed Olga around for five years as she made history, wrote a book about her called “What Makes Olga Run?” He said that she described her philosophy of life in this nutshell: “When something good happens, it’s a cause for celebration. When something bad happens, it’s a learning experience or a funny story at dinner,

and there’s every chance it will prove to be a blessing in disguise.”

This positive and optimistic view of life can buy you better health and a longer life.

Sometimes it takes a lot of perseverance to overcome a pessimistic attitude. We need role models to help us and Olga is one of them.

I know that I still eat too much sugar, meat and bread. Although I go swimming four times a week, I know I need more cardio exercise.

I have habits to change, but as each day passes, I don’t change some of my comfortable routines that no longer serve me and my desire to live a long and healthy life.

Well, today is the day that I take some Olgaisms to heart! It’s the physical quadrant of the balance wheel that blows its bugle horn for me to address and so I will.

Olga died suddenly in June of last year of a

cranial hemorrhage.

She went out probably in the way of her own choosing, without a long, protracted downhill slide.

I know many would wish this for themselves.

Her inspirational wisdom left us with these nine rules to follow: 1) Move 2) Keep good habits (but sometimes break them) 3) Be very opportunistic 4) Be a mensch 5) Believe in something 6) Lighten up 7) Cultivate a sense of progress 8) Don’t do it if you don’t love it 9) Begin now.

Grierson says that Olga believed, “We are all born with sealed orders.” We do have to each decide however, whether we open the envelope.

So, don’t wait until tomorrow, because tomorrow might not come. Do it now.

Marjorie Horne is the owner of Caresmart Seniors Consulting Inc. and Graceful Aging. marjorie@ caresmart.ca

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Coffee gathering helps those affected by Multiple Sclerosis The Okanagan chapter of the MS Society hosts a coffee group for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

The group meets the second

and fourth Wednesday of each month, 2 p.m., at the Boom Berry Yogurt Lounge, 1470 Harvey Ave. in Kelowna.

This is a great opportunity to

get together with others with MS, to share ideas and provide encouragement to one another.

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Time to raise awareness Mel Krajden Contributor

Worldwide, there are 600 million people infected with hepatitis B or C. This includes about 130,000 British Columbians—that’s one in every 33 people.

World Hepatitis Day is about raising awareness to support the prevention and treatment of these viral illnesses.

Public funding for the hepatitis B vaccine began in 1992 and since then, B.C. has reduced new infections by more than 95 per cent.

In 2013, there were only 11 new infections reported. Most chronic hepatitis B infections in BC are in immigrants who acquired their infection in their country of origin.

There is still more work to be done to diagnose and treat people living with hepatitis B to prevent liver damage.

Unlike hepatitis B, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C. However, it can be cured by antiviral drug treatment, which can prevent further transmission.

Hepatitis C disproportionately affects four groups of British Columbians, recognizing that many individuals may identify with more than one group:

people born between 1945 and 1975; new Canadians who have immigrated from countries where HCV is endemic; Aboriginal British Columbians and people with a history of injection drug use.

The largest of these groups are generally referred to as “baby boomers,” which represent twothirds of British Columbians living with hepatitis C. While there is a lack of consensus about the exact age range of this cohort, those born between 1945 and 1975 should consider being tested.

Most of these people were infected in the distant past and are not likely to transmit their infection.

However, as they age, they have a 20 times higher risk of dying from liver disease and liver cancer.

Immigrants from countries where hepatitis C is endemic, Aboriginal people and people who inject drugs should also get tested if they are unaware of their status.

Curing hepatitis C reduces the risk of dying from liver disease, improves quality of life, and prevents people from transmitting hepatitis to others.

Even if people don’t get treated, knowing if you are infected is still very important because actions like reducing alcohol reduces the risk of developing liver disease.

New, more effective treatments for hepatitis C are now publicly funded. These new drugs have few side effects, are only taken for eight to 24 weeks and can cure about 95 per cent of those treated.

Treatments like these can impact mortality and health outcomes, improving the lives of British Columbians.

Online resources such as hepatitiseducation.ca, developed in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control, provide educational resources for those affected by hepatitis.

This website provides information about hepatitis C including details on how hepatitis is spread, getting tested, living with hepatitis C, treatment, and life after treatment.

Resources are available in English, French and have been adapted for Aboriginal audiences.

World Hepatitis Day is about creating awareness, reducing the stigma of viral hepatitis and encouraging people to engage into care so they can be tested and treated when necessary.

This collaborative effort will make the dream of hepatitis C elimination a reality.

Dr. Mel Krajden is the Medical Lead, Hepatitis for the BC Centre for Disease Control.

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Lower oil prices and uncertainty towards the NDP government is fueling more investment in parts of B.C. as Albertans seek permanent residences for retirement, according to an industry vet.

“What’s more interesting is the reaction to lower oil prices and the NDP government in Alberta,” Bill Hubbard, owner/ broker of Century 21 Executives Realty in Vernon told Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine.

“It seems to be really working in our favour. The number of purchases by Albertans is actually on the rise and has been over the past six months. It was a theory for a while, but we now have the data to back it up.”

That data shows that markets like Kelowna have seen Albertans take over 15 to 20 per cent of the real estate market as they look to purchase a vacation home or permanent residence such as single-family home.

With the Bank of Canada lowering the overnight interest rate by 25 basis points, the move could free up more capital for investors and give them confidence to get off fence.

The market in places like Kelowna has been scorching over the last year with monthly increases being recorded in the Okanagan region.

According to stats released by the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board in June, 622 homes were sold, amounting to a 12 per cent increase compared to this time last year.

Prices have also increased as the average price for a home is now $527,000, a 6.5 per cent increase from this time last year, which is as close to the $550,000 average price set in mid-2008 at the height of the boom just before the late-2008 recession hit.

“Most people thought it would adversely affect the number of people who are buying from Alberta, Hubbard told CREW. “It has affected the number of people who have bought recreational properties, but it has increased the number of people buying single-family homes and permanent residences.”

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18 KARAT Quite possibly one of my all-time favourite design suppliers, 18 Karat is nestled in between Bau-Xi Gallery and Max Mara.

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• Saving water also saves energy.

After space heating, water heating accounts for the highest amount of energy use in the average home.

In fact, about 25 per cent of a home’s total energy use (this could include electricity, gas, solar, wood, etc.) goes towards heating water.

Steps taken to reduce water use, especially hot water use, can help lower energy costs all year long.

•Switching to low-flow faucets and shower heads can save water and money.

A family of four could save $40 per year by switching to an efficient showerhead.

Good quality flow fixtures reduce water flow without reducing pressure and bear the WaterSense labenergy Star label, products with this label are independently certified to perform well and help save water and energy.

FortisBC is also working with BC Hydro to offer discounts on qualifying low-flow faucets and shower heads at participating Rona stores throughout B.C. until July 31.

how quickly you can pay your mortgage off.

So what does “port” your mortgage mean?

If you currently have a mortgage and decided to sell your home, you could qualify to transfer the mortgage to another property.

Is there a penalty for doing that? The answer to that is no.

What if I am upgrading to a larger home and need more money? You can “port” the mortgage to the new property at its current rate and add new funds to it.

The new funds will be at current interest rates and “blended” with the existing mortgage interest rate.

You are required to qualify and the property must meet the lender’s requirements.

One misunderstood term in mortgage financing is pre-approval. What that means in most cases is a mortgage applicaiton rate hold for a specific period of time (usually 120 days).

That doesn’t mean you are fully approved for a mortgage, but it does give you an idea as to what you can afford within established lending guidelines.

The actual approval process won’t take place until a signed offer to purchase has been submitted.

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Be comfortable with mortgage banking terms Whenever it comes to mortgage financing, the decisions on what terms and amortization to take are never easy.

One of the most difficult things for buyers unfamiliar with mortgages to completely understand is the terminology used to explain the decision factors placed in front of you.

As mortgage professionals, we have to bear in mind that what is clear to us may not be so to you, the mortgage applicant.

It’s imperative to understand what you will be signing and granting your property as security for the mortgage, to make the right informed decision as to what type of mortgage suits your current and future needs.

So whether dealing with a mortgage broker or directly with a bank, question anything and everything you don’t understand.

Terms such as fixed rate, closed mortgages, closed or open variable rate mortgages or credit lines will be thrown at you, so don’t hesitate to ask for clarification on how any of them apply to your situation.

It is also paramount to have a grasp as to knowing what type of prepayments and payment increases are allowed on closed and open mortgages.

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With the RCMP’s future in mind, a new name for the local police building has been chosen.

Kelowna city council decided Monday that “City of Kelowna Police Services” will be the name affixed to the new

detachment on Clement Avenue.

“The new building is being constructed with municipal funding and will be owned and operated by the City of Kelowna,” said senior project manager Andrew Gibbs.

“Naming and signing the building

as City of Kelowna Police Services, as recommended, acknowledges the civic role that this important building plays in the community.”

Coun. Ryan Donn asked whether or not city staff considered naming the building after a police officer who had served

in Kelowna in years past, has been the case with many other municipal buildings around the valley.

Gibbs said they considered that option, but given the possibility that a municipal police force may eventually arise, they considered it best to choose something

more neutral.

The $48-million detachment will be built and designed by Bird Design-Build Construction Inc. Construction is expected to begin later this year with a completion date of spring 2017.

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Weather aids Westside firefighting efforts Kathy Michaels kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

A nice stretch of cool, rainy weather has given firefighters along Westside Road a helping hand.

The fire that started above Shelter Cove last week when ground smouldering from a previous lightning strike was

whipped into fast spreading flames now sits at 550 hectares and is 80 per cent contained. All homes previously in its path are now behind a guard.

“There hasn’t been a lot of growth due to the weekend weather, but we are moving into a hot and dry trend,” said fire information officer Jordan Turner.

“We are working to get it fully

contained before it’s too hot and dry.”

The large swath of land in the fire zone isn’t in the same active state it was when the evacuations were called.

It’s smouldering and those in the area will likely see plumes of smoke rising here and there.

“We scanned from the air today, to see if there are areas of

fire,” said Turner, noting they’re dealt with as need be.

The Central Okanagan Regional District has lifted all Evacuation Alerts or Orders in the area. This action was taken upon the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell.

HALL FROM A1 “These renovations will allow us to bring it up to a sustainable level and use the funds to maintain it.”

Sanderson said upgrades at the hall will include full renovations of the kitchen and bar, upgrading of the stage area, construction of additional storage space and refinishing of the hardwood floors.

Along with other initiatives, such as improvements to the park and playground areas of Centennial Park, and the establishment of Roxby Square, Sanderson said Rutland should only become a more vibrant and attractive place to live and do business.

“In conjunction with what we’re doing, the city is committed to spending a ton of money on the park, so when the work there is done you’re going to have a lot more families and a lot more people playing out there,” he said. “I know there’s a bit of a buzz, not only in the community but with developers, as to what could happen in Rutland.

“We have a beautiful park that’s going to be done and with this building as the focal point, people are starting to talk a little bit more.”

As part of the Canada 150 program, Cannan also announced Tuesday $30,000 in funding for the Okanagan Trail Riders and $20,000 to Friends of the South Slopes Society.

Country feel to upcoming Music in the Park Th Music in the Park featured artists for July 31 will be Westbank Opry & Rising Artists.

The free outdoor summer Friday night concert series takes place

Fall into fun by taking up activities The City of Kelowna’s Active Living and Culture division makes falling into fun even easier with a number of great programs and activities in more than 25 convenient locations throughout Kelowna.

These include Okanagan Mission Secondary School, Watson Road Elementary School and Rutland Activity Centre.

The Fall Activity and Program Guide will be online starting Tuesday, July 28.

Stay active throughout the fall with after-school programs, sports leagues, cooking classes and more.

Registration for general programs begins Aug. 4.

Fall registration dates and times Aug. 4: General Programs, 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 6: Aquatics and First Aid, 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 7: Leagues, 7:30 a.m.

Programs for Persons with a Disability, 9:30 a.m.

at Memorial Park in West Kelowna.

The lineup for the July 31 Music in the Park, includes: 6:45 p.m.—Hannigan Sisters

7 p.m.—Westbank Opry Free, family friendly Music in the Park concerts take place every Friday night from 6:45 to 9 p.m. through Aug. 28 at

Memorial Park, adjacent to Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre.

Music lovers will enjoy a variety of genres including country, pop and classical.

HOLIDAY PARK RESORT PRESENTS

Friday August 14, 2015 at the Rec Center A NOSTALGIC MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE 60'S, 70'S AND 80'S The show’s musicians grew up through these decades and were heavily influenced by the incredible music of the era.

Featuring hits by The Beatles, The Monkees, The Turtles from the 60s, to the psychedelic sounds of the 70's, and finally the synthesizer driven pop music of the 80's.

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HARPER’S CONSERVATIVES ARE BLEEDING OUR PUBLIC SERVICES. The Harper Conservative government’s vision for Canada’s future? Cuts, cuts, and more cuts.

Canada’s border security services? Slashed.

Canada’s environmental protection services? Sliced.

Canada’s food safety services? Butchered.

Veterans Affairs? Nine Veterans Affairs offices shut down and front-line services gone.

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Long-time cherry growers keeping current My friend Domenic Rampone recently gave me a tour of the Dendy cherry operation.

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Sports JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Overpowering debut in lopsided victory for Okanagan Sun Warren Henderson

Kelowna’s Abigail Raye (from left), Natalie Sourisseau and Danielle Hennig celebrate their bronze medal win as members of the Canadian women’s field hockey team at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

Pan Am medal hardware for Kelowna field hockey trio Warren Henderson whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

Still yet to surpass their mid 20s, Abigail Raye, Danielle Hennig and Natalie Sourisseau are already considered seasoned veterans with the Canadian senior women’s field hockey program.

The three Kelowna products are also important components of a national team that continues to grow and gain momentum on the world stage.

Raye, Hennig and Sourisseau were all part of what was the biggest win for women’s field hockey in 16 years, as Canada captured the bronze medal at the Pan American Games last weekend in Toronto.

In front of a sold out proCanadian audience, the KSS grads and their Canadian teammates defeated Chile 1-0 in Friday’s bronze medal match, earning their country its first major international medal since 1999.

It wasn’t enough to qualify Canada for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, but it was another important step in the program’s evolution.

“This really meant a lot to us,” said Raye, 24, who has 139 international career caps.

“Four years ago, we lost to Chile in the bronze medal game, so it was nice get past that hurdle this time.

“We would have liked gold, of course, but this is something

tangible we can take away from this, it shows how far we’ve come and that we’re continuing to progress as a program.

For Hennig, now in her sixth season with the national team, the thrill of playing in her home country and winning a medal is an experience that is unmatched by anything in her career to date, “It was unbelievable,” said Hennig, 24, who has 103 international caps.

“The last time we played in Canada, it was nothing like this.

Our last few games (in Toronto) were all sold out, the crowd was so supportive, with all the red and white, it really helped our team.

“Friends and family were there to share it, too, so that was really exciting.”

With an average age between 22 and 23, most observers agree the Canadian team’s very best years are still ahead of them.

And Raye, Hennig and Sourisseau all plan to be around to see it through, with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Sourisseau, the youngest of the Kelowna threesome, is excited about what lies ahead.

“It was tough for us not to get to Rio, but when we look at how much the program has grown over the years, it is exciting,” said Sourisseau, 22, a veteran of 82 matches.

“We have a young team and a lot of good years ahead us, so it will be interesting to see where it goes.

“It’s a big commitment,” she added, “sometimes you have doubts, there are a lot of ups and downs, but there’s also a lot to be excited about. I’ll be around for a while yet.”

Other than the bronze medal win, what resonates most for Abigail Raye from the Pan American Games is the experience of representing her country and being part of a much bigger team.

“Being at a multi-sport games gives us the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than just our team, there was a great atmosphere around being a part of Team Canada as a whole,” Raye said.

“Breaking a Team Canada medal record at a home games and knowing that our team contributed to that medal count is a pretty special feeling.”

This fall, Raye and Sourisseau will head to Belgium where they’ll spend the next several months playing field hockey at a semi-pro level.

Hennig will head to New Zealand in a few weeks time to compete in that country’s national tournament, then will return to Vancouver to continue her work as a personal trainer. @capnewsports

The rest of the B.C. Football Conference had a good hunch the Okanagan Sun would be a formidable presence in 2015.

The Westshore Rebels experienced it firsthand on Saturday night as the Sun obliterated their Victoria-based opponents 78-7, thoroughly dominating every facet of the game at the Apple Bowl.

The home side scored early and often—and led 40-0 after just one quarter—while the Rebels offense was handcuffed for much of the night by Canada’s No. 1 defense of the last two years.

While no performance is letter perfect, quarterback Cam Bedore said a solid off-season of training, along with painstaking and detailed preparation— not to mention roster depth—all paid dividends for the Sun. “I think we played pretty well all the way around,” said Bedore, who saw the offence rack up 573 total yards. “We made a few mistakes, so we do have some things to work on.

“But it was nice to get out there and do it for real,” he added. “We’ve had some scrimmages but it’s never quite the same as seeing live bullets. I thought it was a really good effort.”

With more than 30 new players on the roster, combined with the losses of veterans like Robbie Yochim, Dexter

Janke and Zak Ironstand, head coach Shane Beatty and his staff had some work to do in the off-season shaping the Sun into a cohesive team.

So far, so good, says Bedore.

“As many new guys as we had, it was nice to see the chemistry and the guys come together,” he said. “With the home opener, the crowd, the nerves are jumping a bit, so it was nice to see everything firing so well. There are a few things to correct, but all in all it was good.”

This Saturday, the Sun will travel to meet what has been one of BCFC’s weakest links of the past few seasons, the Chilliwack Huskers.

Last Saturday, the Huskers were mercilessly drubbed 72-17 by the Kamloops Broncos.

Despite being the overwhelming favourites against the Huskers, Sun linebacker Layne Hull said it’s crucial for his club to stay focused on the task at hand.

“Coach Beatty always does a good job of getting us prepared, no matter who we play or what their record is,” Hull said.

“I think we’re going prepare exactly the same way we do every week. You can’t look past any team.”

The Sun’s next home action is Saturday, Aug. 15 against the Langley Rams. On Saturday, the defending champion Rams lost their opener to the Vancouver Island Raiders 22-14.

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Okanagan Athletics knock out favoured Langley Blaze As the underdog in their first round series against the Langley Blaze, the Okanagan Athletics needed some clutch performances to move on in the B.C. Premier Baseball League playoffs.

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tournament this weekend in Victoria.

Despite a solid pitching display by the A’s Sean Haylow, the Blaze opened the series with a 5-2 win.

In Game 2 on Saturday, Matt Brodt was masterful in tossing a complete game two-hitter as the A’s won 1-0. Okanagan scored the game winner in the bottom of the

his starting pitchers, his defense as well as some timely offense in upsetting the Blaze two games to one in the bestof-three series.

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seventh on a walk to Kade Kozak.

During the regular season, Brodt threw a nohitter against the Blaze in a 2-1 win.

In the third and deciding game of the series on Sunday night, Easton Forrest stepped up with a game of his own, a complete game threehitter as the A’s eliminated the Blaze with a 4-0 win.

The A’s had just four hits of their own, but scored three times in the third, including two on a base hit by Markus

Glowacki. “We had three outstanding pitching performances,” said Evan Bailey. “What we needed was guys to step up and that’s exactly what they did.

“Our defense was

huge, too, they way they played was crucial to our success.”

The Athletics will open the BCPBL championship Friday in Victoria against the North Shore Twins, their first of three games in the four-team round robin which also includes Nanaimo and Victoria.

All three teams finished above the A’s in the regular season standings, but Bailey says those numbers will mean little at the year-end championship tournament.

“I truly believe we can play with any of these teams,” said Bailey.

“They’re all good teams, but we feel like we match up pretty well. You just need to get hot for a three-day span, instead of two, and there’s no reason that can’t happen.”

On Saturday, the A’s will play the Nanaimo Pirates and Victoria Eagles to wrap up the round robin. The PBL championship final will be played Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

Silver lining for Heat U16 girls After losing their first game of the tournament, the Kelowna Heat put together an impressive run to secure a silver medal finish at the B.C. U16B girls fastball championship last weekend in Cloverdale.

Coached by Darren Bennett, the Heat bounced back from their opening defeat to win the

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The Kelowna Heat celebrate their silver medals at the B.C. U16B girls fastball championship in Cloverdale last weekend. next three straight round robin games.

In the playoffs, Kelowna racked up three

more wins to advance to the final before losing by two runs to the South Delta 99 team in the gold medal game.

The U16 silver medalists from Kelowna are: Carleigh Maniago, Bailey Vesper, Alexis Dupuis, Annie Morrison, Gracie Barbour, Missy Vesper, Bailey Wellman, Danya Truscott-Plitt, Kisa Munshall, Emily Elsom, Racquel Bennett, Tyler Wosley and Niah La Roy. The coaches are Darren Bennett, Nelson Hughes and Robin Gabert.

U18B HEAT …

Coached by Doug Fisher, the Heat U18 girls went undefeated to place first in the round robin at provincials in Nanaimo.

In the playoffs, the Surrey Storm 97 jumped out to an early 8-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Heat came back to win 13-9. Despite strong pitching, the next playoff game for the Heat was a 2-1 loss. The team finished fourth and was selected as a BC representative to the Western Canadian Championships in Lloydminster, AB, this coming weekend.

The U18 Heat are: Candice Vuong, Taylor Kathler, Tova Turnbull,

Cassidy Cyra, Shayla Tyerman, Candace Hamilton, Ann-Marie Crandlemire, Shelby Severson, Danielle Knopf, Emma Gilbert, Julia Lambert, Gina Selfe, Tyler Carver and Sara Miki.

The coaches are: Doug Fisher, Boyd Tyerman, Kathy Crandlemire and Rick Crandlemire.

U14B HEAT…

Coached by Bernie and Rachel Penner and consisting for house players from many teams throughout the district, finished third in the round robin in Ridge Meadows going 4-0. Despite playing together for just two weeks, the Heat went on to a respectable fourth place showing .

The girls bonded as a team and got better each game behind a positive attitude, excellent pitching and defense, and strong hitting.

The U14 girls are: Julia Paulson, Megan Cocar, Chloe Bank, Brooke Lambert, Jaden Allen, Myah Gallie, Sierra Robinson, Maya Belway, Sheyanne Lawrence, Lindsay Crandlemire, Tori Keehn and Brooklynne Agricola.

The coaches are Bernie Penner and Rachel Penner.

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WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL

The Kelowna Raiders’ four-year grasp on the Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League title has been broken.

The Armstrong Shamrocks defeated the Raiders 8-4 on Saturday at the Nor Val Centre to capture the 2015 Rowcliffe Cup final two games to one.

The two teams, which battled all season long for top spot in TOSLL, split eight games during the year but it was the ‘Rocks who came out on top of the most crucial matchup of all.

The Raiders were plagued by penalties all night long, allowing the Shamrock power play to go to work.

Kelowna fell short early in the game and was unable to sustain any reasonable offence with only 12 runners at their disposal.

Jarrett Medhurst and Andrew Schwabb led the Shamrocks attack with two goals each.

Nick Evans scored twice for the Raiders, while Vic Wiens and Brendan

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‘Rocks stop Raiders in TOSLL final Kelowna Falcons hone in on East Division title With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, a division title is coming into focus for the Kelowna Falcons.

Prior to Tuesday night’s home game against the Wenatchee Apple Sox, the Falcons (27-14) led the West Coast League’s East Division by six games over Yakima Valley and six and a half over Wenatchee.

Under the guidance of second-year coach Billy Clontz, the Falcons made a statement on the weekend, taking two games from the league-leading Bend Elks, before the third and final game on Sunday night was rained out.

That game will be made up at a later date only if it has a bearing on a division

Kelowna Raiders’ veteran Pho Heng falls into the back of Armstrong’s Drew Hassard in Game 2 of the Thompson Okanagan Lacrosse League final Saturday night at Memorial Arena.

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As was the case throughout the series, Graham Cousins was solid in the Kelowna net, blocking 54 Armstrong shots.

The Raiders opened the best-of-three series last

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title or a wild card playoff position.

The Falcons will finish up a threegame series with the Apple Sox on Thursday, 6:35 p.m., then head to Bellingham for three-game set with the Bells beginning Friday.

Kelowna returns home next week, Aug. 4 to 6 for three against the Corvallis Knights, before wrapping up the regular season Aug. 7 to 9 in Walla Walla against the Sweets.

If the Falcons finish first in the East Division, they would host a best-of-three first round playoff series the week of Aug. 10.

It would be Kelowna’s first division crown since the formation of the West Coast League in 2005.

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Oslo, Norway’s Katinka Krahn will pursue an indoor volleyball career with the UBC Okanagan women’s team this fall as the Heat lays eyes on the CIS national championship.

Highly recruited in both Canada and in the United States, the beachpreferring Krahn was very close to choosing a beach program south of the border, but admitted that an 11th-hour email and subsequent call from her new coach Steve Manuel ultimately convinced her to stay on the hardwood and take her talents to the Okanagan.

At 5-foot-11 with a multi-position toolkit as an outside and middle, Manuel sees a lot of ways to use Krahn in the system.

“The fact that Katinka has experience playing both on the outside and in the middle is an added bonus for us moving forward,” the coach said.

“We see her playing a large role for us in the near future and we are excited to see how she will progress over the long haul with us.”

Krahn travels west with an impressive resume. She won the bronze medal

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Norwegian addition to UBCO Heat roster Ogopogo Swim

Norwegian Katinka Krahn (middle) will add some international flavour to the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s volleyball team for the 2015-16 Canada West season. this past season at the 2015 National indoor championships with her club team Koll Volley in the Mizuno league, and has built ties with the senior national team in Norway after competing in the European

Championships U22 in Turkey.

Out on the sand, Krahn is competing in the Norwegian tour this summer, as well as a slew of international tournaments. However, despite a high level of

experience and accolades earned in her home country, she expects the transition to university competition in Canada to be steep.

“The highest league in Norway, which I compete in, is not as good as the Canada West conference,” she remarked of the hyper competitive west in the Great White North.

Krahn already has strong family connections in the CIS, with cousins playing volleyball at Brandon, Winnipeg, and Western Ontario. The daughter of a Canadian father and a Norwegian mother, she grew up in Norway and is relatively new to competitive volleyball.

“Volleyball isn’t a very popular sport in Norway,” Krahn said of her choice in sport when she first picked up the paneled leather ball. “I had never… been good at soccer or other ball sports in PE at school.” It was not until she visited family in Winnipeg five years ago and was peppering on the beach that she found an interest and knack for a ball sport.

Since then, an exceptional work ethic

has allowed her to work and rise to the top of her age group in Norway. “Because I started late playing volleyball, I’ve always had to chase others,” she continued. “But from where I stand today I can see that I’ve managed to catch up with and pass many of my teammates and competitors because of my hard work ethic.

“So I feel as prepared as I can be to play for a top Canada West squad.”

“We are extremely happy to see Katinka join our program—she will add another physical dimension to our squad and her strong work ethic will fit well in our team’s culture,” Manuel concluded.

Krahn intends to enroll in UBC Okanagan’s distinguished engineering program, and has aspirations to pursue work in support of her father’s NGO Solid Earth Africa, which focuses on building sustainable houses in Ethiopia.

However, she admits to wanting to keep her options open, as she has also pondered careers such as tournament manager and secondary school teacher.

Club gears up for the regionals

A busy summer continues for the Ogopogo Swim Club which has attended swim meets this month in Salmon Arm, Golden and Richmond.

In Salmon Arm, 54 Ogopogos competed with the local club finishing third overall in points.

Several swimmers medalled at Salmon Arm, including Clarissa Roberts, Gabrielle Hanvold and Mary Koehle all received silver aggregates.

“With regionals only weeks away it is amazing to see the kids hitting bests and doing so well,” said Ogopogo coach Matthew Tran.

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The Okanagan Crossfire U14 girls ringette team is hosting The Great Finland Fund Raiser on Friday, Aug. 21 at the Abbey in Glenmore.

Funds raised from An Evening with the Zamboni Brothers will be used to help finance the girls’ trip to Finland and Sweden this December.

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The team is in the process of collecting merchandise or donations for the silent auction.

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Four teams from Kelowna, aged 14 to 19, will be heading to Europe for the ringette tour.

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provincial teams (16 Men, U18 Women, U18 Men and Senior Women) will compete twice (Friday and Sunday) against a rep team from the Prairies.

Action begins Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Applke Bowl with the BC U16 men playing Prairie U16 Men, the BC U18 women play the Prairie U18 women at 4 p.m., the BC U18 men vs Prairie U18 men at 5:30, followed

by BC Senior Women vs Prairie Senior Women at 7 p.m.

There will also be games Sunday at 10:30 and noon at both the Apple Bowl and Parkinson.

“We are pleased to host the Prairie sides in Kelowna this year,” said Dean Murten, Performance Development Manager for BC Rugby. “We look forward to some quality competitive rugby this weekend.”

“This is a great opportunity for local rugby enthusiasts to see

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National team prospects showcased in championship

Some of Canada’s top women’s rugby players will be at the Apple Bowl this weekend for the Western Canadian Championships. top-level rugby in our own town,” said Doug Manning, tournament organizer. “Our Canadian women’s 15’s and Sevens teams are ranked No. 2 in the world. Many national players will be here to represent B.C. or

the Prairies. Also, on the provincial youth teams, many future stars for Canada will get a chance to shine.”

All games are free of charge to the public.

Spectators are asked to bring donations to the

Food Bank, which will be collected at the Apple Bowl gate. Games will be live streamed to rugby enthusiasts across the country. The live stream for Apple Bowl games can be viewed at www. bcrugby.com/live.

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CONCERT Ripple Illusion Friday, Aug. 7 Fernando’s Pub 279 Bernard Ave. Kelowna Vancouver’s Ripple Illusion will be returning to Kelowna, bringing a night of rock and soul to Fernando’s Pub. The band, led by Kelowna local Mike Turner, is making Kelowna their first stop on their Western Canadian tour to promote their debut, selftitled EP. “We’re excited to have the chance to bring our music to more people on this tour” said Turner.

“We’ve found a fresh and unique sound.

So far people have responded well to it, so we’re definitely stoked to share it in some of the finest venues in Western Canada” The outfit will also be playing during the day on Aug. 8 as part of the Kelowna Block Party.

Ripple Illusion is a fresh take on a retro sound, mixing together musical influences from a variety of different eras.

Blending inspirations ranging from Motown to R&B and modern rock, the band has created a truly unique brand of piano driven rock and roll.

CONCERT Tribute to Roy Oribson Friday, Oct. 2 7:30 p.m.

Kelowna Community Theatre 1375 Water St. Roy Orbison was unmistakable with his trademark sunglasses, his distinctive, powerful voice, his complex compositions and the dark emotional ballads

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From 1960 to ’64, Orbison landed 22 songs on the Billboard Top 40, including “Only The Lonely,” “Crying,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

His impassioned voice, bridging the gap between baritone and tenor, coupled with his signature arrangements ensured the charting of the hits “Dream Baby,” “Ooby Dooby,” “Blue Angel,” “Blue Bayou,” “You Got It” and “In Dreams.”

Mike Demers leads this group of musical journeymen in their mutual and deep appreciation of the

CONCERTS Emerson Drive July 30, 7 p.m.

CedarCreek Estate Winery D5445 Lakeshore Rd. Kelowna CedarCreek Estate Winery will play host to an outdoor concert performance by Emerson Drive in the winery’s Vineyard Pavilion.

Emerson Drive has been a staple in the country music community, known for being a band to crank out the hits and putting on a high energy concert show.

The proceeds from the TELUS Sunset Concert Series, presented by 101.5 EZ ROCK, will continue to benefit the Rotary Centre for the Arts.

“There is something magical about the Sunset Concerts at CedarCreek,” said Scott Locke, general manager at CedarCreek

THEATRE Catch Me If You Can Until Aug. 8 Kelowna Actors Studio 1379 Ellis St. Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the true story that inspired it, Catch Me If You Can is the high flying, splashy musical that tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life.

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K96.3 Wednesday Night Showcase Location: Waterfront Park August 5th “Rock” 6:00 Lefty (Alt Rock; 4 pc) 7:00 Cover 2 Cover (top 40; 4 pc) 8:30 Jon Bos Rocks (Classic Rock; solo) Be sure to drop by the Chances booth to say “hi” and win cool prizes!

Chances Gaming Entertainment Thursdays Location: Guisachan Park August 6th “Classical” 6:00 Bethany and Rob Folkenberg (cello/harp duo) 6:40 Thomas Bauer (pianist and accompaniment) 7:30 Opera Kelowna (vocals ensemble) Don’t forget to visit our friends from Kelowna Museums onsite

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WEBER, BERNARD ( BERNIE) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bernard (Bernie) Weber on July 22, 2015 in Kelowna, BC. He leaves behind his loving wife Jeanette and three children: Chris (Scott), Michael, Glenn (Colleen), 4 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. There will be Celebration of Life held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 11:00am - 3:00pm at 824 Raymer Avenue.

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MONITA, MICHAEL ZENON It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Michael Zenon Monita on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 75 years of age. He leaves to mourn, his wife Rosalyne (nee Koshowski) of 52 years; children: Daralynn Monita Wei (Mike Wei) and their children, Alexandra and Olivia; Darwin Monita (Rochelle Van de Velde) and their children, Jenna, Noah and Sarah; Michael Monita (Paulette Todosichuk) and their children, Isaac, Daniel and Rebecca; his sister Vicki (Monita) Middlemiss; brothers-in-law Emil Dudar, Ron Koshowski (Myrna) and Ed Koshowski (Judy) as well as many nieces and nephews.

Michael is predeceased by his parents Harry (1954), Anna Kereluk (1967) (Monita) (nee Dolinski), father-in-law Anton Koshowski (1988), mother-in-law Mary (nee Twerdun) Koshowski (1994); sisters Jean Olsen (2003) and Stella (Monita) Dudar (2014); brothers-in-law Leonard Olsen (2010) and Barry Middlemiss (2011).

Father Roman Trynoha will conduct a Prayer Service on Thursday, July 30th at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. A Funeral Rite Service will take place at St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Main Street, Dauphin Manitoba on Tuesday, August 4th at 10:00 am, followed by burial in the Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Manitoba. Those wishing to honour Michael, may make their contribution to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, 1664 Richter Street, Suite 307, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8N3; or a charity of their choice.

For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

ROY, JOSEPH GEORGE LEGER Born in Edmonton, Alberta on December 2, 1927.

He graduated at the Jesuit College, Edmonton and joined the Royal Canadian Army Signal Corps for nine years. He upgraded his education in affiliation with Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario and graduated as an Electronic Engineer.

During those nine years, he spent three years in Paris, France with NATO and on his return to Canada joined the Department of Foreign Affairs, where he worked for 35 years spending most of his time abroad on postings to Cairo, Egypt, Karachi, New Delhi, India, Moscow, Holland, Paris, France, Warsaw, Poland and Havana, Cuba.

He met Philomena, his wife of 50 years, in New Delhi and they were married in England. They have two daughters: Lorraine Roy, who resides in California and Natalie D’Amore who resides in Boston, USA; son-in-law Michael D’Amore and grandson Maxwell. Joseph and Philomena retired in Kelowna in 1994. He had many hobbies and enjoyed playing the piano, tennis, golf, bowling, bridge and travelling.

Joseph closed the last chapter of his life peacefully, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the beautiful, serene surroundings of Hospice House.

There will be no service by request.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Springfield Funeral Home, 250-860-7077.

THOMAS , BARBARA ETHEL Barbara Ethel Thomas ~ age 95, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2015 in Kelowna, B.C. Barbara was born on January 22, 1920 in Winnipeg, MB and was the eldest of six children. Barbara was predeceased by her first husband, George Eric Whitehead, her second husband BJ Thomas, and her third husband, Laurie Thomas.

Barbara is survived by her sister, Pat Kunderman, her son, Michael Whitehead, her daughter, Patricia Whitehead and her five step-daughters: Jeanie Thomas, Anne Main, Lynn Thomas, Eden Westmancoat and Joanie Sajjad. Barbara is further survived by over thirty grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Barbara was a resident of Kelowna since September 1972 and worked at the Capital News for ten years. Barbara and Laurie were avid square dancers and members of the Westside Squares for many years. They travelled extensively to the southern U.S. and eastern Canada with their many square dance friends. They lived in Sunrise Village where Barbara utilized her strong organization and writing skills to plan social events and manage the resident directory. Barbara dealt with much hardship in her life but always endured. She will be remembered as a kind, selfless and giving person.

Our family thanks Dr. Mark Clark, her long time physician, Spring Valley Care Centre who cared for Barbara in her last days, Interior Health who recognized Barbara’s needs and provided support and Phyllis Cannell who provided personal service for Barbara during her final months.

A Celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 1:30 pm at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Barbara’s name. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna.

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No Job Too Small! Free Estimates. Call Joe: 250-470-8194

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

Tube Bending Specialists. www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

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Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals” Joe’s • Local/long distance Moving • Storage Available Service • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

ROOFING RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

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

ROOFNOW Professional, Quality, Affordable Roofing

BOOK EARLY & SAVE $$$ Free Estimates

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

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Mobile Homes & Parks

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Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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.

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Open Mon - Sat, 10:30 - 5:30pm 3735 Gordon Dr. (250)-869-0920

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2225 Campbell Rd. Call 250-769-4740

Big, Juicy Okanagan Cherries & Peaches.

9:30am-5pm We take Orders 417 Valley Rd, Glenmore 250-869-6564

Graziano Orchards

3455 Rose Rd. E. Kelowna BEAUTIFUL LAPIN CHERRIES & APRICOTS Small or large orders (250)-860-2644

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Medical Supplies Fortress 1700 DT 4 Wheel Disability Scooter. also 12 volt scooter lift for vehicle Asking $1500 for both (250)765-9845

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

250-769-7424

Cottages / Cabins Lakeshore 3 room + bath cottage,decks,fully serviced, beach, wharf, kayaks, weekly rates.Ok lake. 250-938-1101

Homes for Rent VERNON AREA- for rent to empty nester’s, executive style 2148sq ft bungalow, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, dbl garage, flat lot, out buildings. NS/NP. $1500 inclds water. $1800/with furnishing. Call 403-547-2991.

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Shared Accommodation 1BD Westbank, Fully Furn’d share kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utilities Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8301

Transportation 2006 Grey Mitsubishi Outlander 133,000 kms a/c loaded.extras $7900. 250-768-1014

Cars - Sports & Imports 2002 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, 251,000kms, 18” Core Racing rims w/Neogen tires, leather, heated seats, sunroof, pw, pdl, a/c. $7,000. Call or text 250309-9147

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Moments to Remember THIS ONE’S A KEEPER: Classic July 29th model. One of a kind.

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Happy 65th Birthday!

Love: Ken, Tamara, Eddie, Jessica, Parker, Cali, Carol, Bill, Tyler, Scott and Mandy

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Legal Notices As of July 24, 2015 I, Allison H. Wirachowsky will not be responsible for any debts incurred by Derek Michael Wirachowsky from this day onward.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF, JOHN ABETKOFF, formerly of 1115 Hillcrest Street Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 3P1 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, at 434 Trumpeter Rd , Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4L5 on or before July 31, 2015 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

Contact: TERRY ABETKOFF 250-764-1389

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THE CITY OF KELOWNA has the following available for rent: 3 bed, 2 bath house situated on a very large farm-style lot but only minutes to shopping, restaurants & ammenities.

Minimum acceptable rent is $1600/month.

Subletting is not permitted nor is a home based business.

Further information and applications can be obtained www.kelowna.ca or during normal business hours in Real Estate, City Hall, 4th floor 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC. The deadline for submissions of applications is 4:00 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 at City Hall.

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250-317-5635 2105 Morrison Rd

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Red & Gold plums $1/lb Bring your own containers ($1.50 charge per handi-pak) 250-765-0468

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

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

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

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

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

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T15-047 Supply and Installation of Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS)

OPEN

8 AM-7 PM DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Field tomatoes, Silverskin onions & sunrise apples, peaches & cream corn, peaches, potatoes, cherries, beans, carrots, rhubarb, kale, nectarines, walla walla onions, berries, apricots, basil, dill & garlic, pickling cukes, melons and much more!

Free range eggs, fresh pies & poppyseed strudel!

Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-047 Supply and Installation of Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS)” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, August 6, 2015. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

Weekend Special on Beets!

Also vintage drinks, honey, fresh homemade juices & jams.

Fresh samosas made daily.

Butter chicken sauce & hot sauces.

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The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any tender or offer will not necessarily be accepted.

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

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business __________________________________ OKANAGAN COLLEGE

Estheticians are in demand She’s only 19, but Heidi Luken’s esthetics career has taken off.

A month before graduating from Okanagan College’s Esthetics and Nail Technology Certificate program, Luken was hired

by Ten Spot Beauty Bar, a trendy Toronto franchise that recently opened its first B.C. location in West Kelowna.

“I’ve had multiple job offers and I only graduated. I’m able to negotiate my wage,” Luken says.

“With the amount of knowledge you have, employers want you.”

In the past four years, nearly all of the college’s esthetics students have found work in the field before graduating.

Instructor Candice Timm takes calls from employers across B.C., as far north as the Yukon and from the eastern provinces, looking for fully qualified estheticians trained beyond manicures and pedicures to include skin and body treatments such as massage.

The spa industry is growing in the Okanagan Valley, Timm says.

A Canadian Tourism Commission report predicted strong growth in the spa sector—an average annual rate of 17 per cent.

The Spa Association of Canada reported the industry’s tremendous growth was reflected not only in the number of spas, but the diversity of spas and therapies available.

Okanagan residents interested in an esthetics career can attend an information session on Aug. 4 in Vernon and Aug. 5 in Kelowna to find out more about the Okanagan College

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Ten Spot Beauty Bar owner Lisa Kelley (left) with Heidi Luken. program, which is accepting applications for September.

“It’s not so much about creaming and steaming anymore. The industry is more wellness-based,” Timm said.

“The public is becoming more aware of the benefits of health and wellness and destressing.”

West Kelowna Ten Spot Beauty Bar owner Lisa Kelley says she had trouble recruiting qualified staff to work at her new location, which opened mid-June.

“There are a lot of nail technicians looking for work, but not a lot of fully qualified estheticians,” Kelley said. “Heidi has definitely been a valuable asset.”

Luken’s training in the skincare brand Dermalogica has made her a particularly knowledgeable addition to the Ten Spot Beauty Bar’s staff, Kelley says.

Timm, a registered massage therapist, clinical esthetician and nail technician, is the main instructor at the college’s Spa Training Centre in Vernon, which is open to the public for appointments from October to June.

She says the college’s partnership with Dermalogica is among the reasons why employers value the Esthetics certificate, which includes an extra 200 to 300 hours of training over other programs.

“We include everything from artificial nail treatment to body treatment, including massage, exfoliation and body wraps, which are not usually included in a regular esthetics program,” Timm said.

“The feedback we get from employers is they’re thrilled with the level of professionalism and knowledge our students have.”

For Luken, who originally planned to study law, helping people look and feel great is satisfying.

She says the college’s reputation, amazing instructors and professional spa training facilities made her studies worth it.

“I love what I’m doing. I like to be around people,” Luken said. “I feel like I can do anything I want to.”

The Okanagan College Esthetics and Nail Technology information nights in Kelowna takes place Wednesday, Aug. 5, 5:30 to 7 p.m., The Centre for Learning, Room E103, at the Okanagan College campus, 1000 KLO Rd. Those attending the information sessions will receive a voucher for 70 per cent off a manicure or pedicure at the Spa Training Centre in Vernon.

For more information, visit okanagan.bc.ca/spa.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Changes to the accounting world As some of you may be aware, things have been changing in the accounting profession.

You can expect to see your professional accountant’s signature and letterhead now changed to read Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

The accounting firms will also no longer say CA or CGA, but will all say CPA. The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia was established on June 24, 2015, with the passing of the legislation through parliament effectively

Behind The Counter GABRIELE BANKA combining the Chartered Accounts, the Certified General Accountants and the Certified Management Accountants all under one professional regulatory body.

While the reasons for the amalgamation are many, the main factors are to better protect the

public interest and to eliminate market confusion.

Approximately 38,000 professional accountants have been affected in B.C. and a further 200,000 across Canada.

There were eight principles that were achieved through this unification: • Evolution to a single CPA designation.

• The ability for individuals to be able to use their legacy designations along with the new designation for

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• COURAGE This person has risen above adversity or formidable challenges to become a success. As a result, they have had a positive effect on the people around them.

• ABOVE AND BEYOND This person makes a positive contribution to their community through their work. Someone who goes beyond the requirements of their job to support the community and make it a better place.

• EMERGENCY SERVICE Makes a positive contribution to the community by going the extra mile – over and above the call of duty. Is exemplary in the area of emergency services and unselfishly shoulders enormous responsibility while accepting the potential risks and challenges of the job.

• SERVICE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER This individual makes a positive contribution to the community by volunteering their time to one community service organization. This person is well thought of and is significantly relied upon by others in the organization.

• VOLUNTEER This individual makes a positive contribution to the community by volunteering their time to a variety of causes. They are dedicated to making a difference in several initiatives.

• YOUTH VOLUNTEER Makes a positive contribution to youth in the community. Someone who is depended upon and committed to provide direction, programs and/or support to ensure our youth have positive experiences.

• ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER Makes a positive contribution to the community by championing environmentally friendly initiatives. Someone who inspires others to be “green” by being a leader in ecologically sound practices.

• COMMUNITY BUILDER Someone who has taken the initiative to engage a variety of local residents in an innovative or new community project or event. The initiative may assist different groups to work together, address a gap in community participation, or result in a more inclusive, engaged community.

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• All members have retained their previous rights.

• A new certification program has been developed.

• CPA Canada is looking at growing specialties within the profession.

• A new logo was developed and unveiled in April 2013.

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by the CPA. The legislation goes on to say that no person, other than a Chartered Professional Accountant member in good standing or a professional accounting firm registered with the CPA can perform the services outlined in the paragraph above.

So be forewarned that perhaps the person that you have hired to perform your accounting services may not be in

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There are some exceptions such as employees or someone performing services such as bookkeeping or income tax return preparation that state that they are not based on the standards of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, but I can’t think of any services that would not be based on the standards set out.

accounting firms have until Dec. 31, 2015, to amend their signs and paperwork to the new standard.

Gabriele Banka is a CPA, CGA and the owner of Banka & Company, CPA. info@bankaco.com

When looking for a new accountant, you will need to ask if they are a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants Association in good standing to avoid any possible future problems, such as the work that was completed may end up being rejected if it was completed by someone that did not have the correct qualifications.

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