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Five months after helping to save the lives of a Florida couple involved in a horrific motorcycle accident on a lonely stretch of road in rural Wyoming, Kelowna’s Craig Monley and his wife Elaine Methot have been reunited with the man and woman they helped.

Following a lengthy search by the Florida couple, Jeff and Jeri Hamilton, to find the “angels” who saved their lives, Monley

‘Alberta Angels’ sought out by American couple for helping save their lives turn out to be Kelowna residents Craig Monley and Elaine Methot and Methot connected with the Hamiltons by phone Saturday.

“There was an immediate affinity,” said Monley adding the Hamiltons wanted to personally thank the Canadian couple.

The Hamiltons had been told by police they believed the couple who helped them were from Alberta, and, as a result, Monley and Methot—whose

names were not known to the Hamiltons—were dubbed the “Alberta Angels.”

In August 2015, Monley, the former long-time director of the Central Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, and his wife Elaine were heading home from visiting his ill mother in Denver.

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There were two riders on board.

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Summerland man remembered for humour, ‘cool lingo’ The young Summerland man whose body was found in a car on a remote West Kelowna road is being remembered by friends for his sense of humour and big heart.

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who made me laugh as much as you did,” said one entry on the 200-plus member Facebook group, In Loving Memory of Tura McCarty that was opened Jan. 8.

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McCarty’s body was found on Bear Creek Road, approximately two kilometres past Parkinson Road, at 11:23 a.m.

Jan. 6. The discovery was initially deemed suspicious, but upgraded to a homicide Monday.

While friends and family seek solace,

police are offering the community reassurances that it is still safe.

“The RCMP strongly believes that this was not a random attack, and recognizes how crimes of this nature are disturbing to the members of the community,” said Supt.

Nick Romanchuk, the region’s top cop.

“I would like to assure the public that all the resources necessary for

Stephen McCarty during the evening of Jan. 5, and early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2016, is asked to call Cpl. Clayton Wiebe, of the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880.

Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www. crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

an investigation of this magnitude are in place and that every effort is being made to identify and apprehend the suspect as quickly as possible.”

They’re also looking for any and all information that could lead to an arrest.

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Dog control ramped up its pursuit of unlicenced pooches as 2015 came to a close by making house calls and slapping pet owners with hefty fines.

The Regional District of the Central Okanagan’s new approach was introduced to West Kelowna resident Caitlin Gilmore the hard way last month, when a bylaw officer showed up on her doorstep and presented her with a $300 fine, no questions asked.

“The dog was in the house barking, because that’s what dogs do when people come to the door,” said Gilmore.

“My boyfriend was standing outside and they just came up to him, handed him a ticket with the fine and walked away.”

He had just moved in, so he was a bit disoriented by the interaction, Gilmore said.

The reason for the house call was that Gilmore had licenced her small terriercross the previous year, so the regional district had her address on file. When the bylaw officer heard the dog bark, he had all he needed to issue the fine.

It’s a lot more than it would have been simply to renew. It’s $20 to licence a neutered dog and $60 for an unneutered pooch. Gilmore knew it wasn’t a significant cost, and maintains she let the licence lapse because she’d simply not thought of it.

“A $300 fine is outrageous. When I called to ask if there was anything I could do, they said no,” she said, adding the regional district did allow her to pay the penalty on a payment plan.

“I didn’t mean to not renew… between Christmas and planning a vacation, I just forgot.”

Gilmore is not alone.

There are an estimated 30,000 dogs in the Central Okanagan, according to the regional district. Around 21,000 of them were licenced in 2014, but by the time 2015 rolled around that number had dropped off, as 2,400 licences weren’t renewed for 2015.

In November, the regional district announced plans to ramp up their efforts to get the 11 per cent who hadn’t paid the fee.

So far, said Bruce Smith, communications officer for the regional district, bylaw officers have visited about 900 of the 2,400 people who licenced in 2014 but didn’t renew in 2015 to update the status of the dog.

“We’ve found about half of the 900

visited so far no longer have a dog and didn’t let us know,” Smith said, in an email.

“I don’t know how many of the other approximately 450 people that do have a dog have received a fine but I know some of them have either renewed in person or online paying the late fee.”

They, unlike Gilmore, may have been able to dodge the heavy fine by simply not having the misfortune of being home when the bylaw officer appeared.

“If a person isn’t home when our Dog Control visits, a door knocker is left indicating we’ve visited and why and that we will have a follow up visit,” said Smith. “If they renew before we return, they pay the licence and late fee to renew. If they still have a dog and they don’t renew we will issue them a $300 ticket when we make contact.”

Smith has said in the past that they are pursuing unlicenced dogs so aggressively because it’s not fair to the dog owners who responsibly renew their dog’s licence annually.

“It also impacts all taxpayers because licence fees contribute to the cost of providing dog control services in the Central Okanagan,” said Smith.

The regional district’s dog control budget in 2015, said Smith, was $1,446,820. This total covers an operations account of $1,096,820.

Of note, last year two Dangerous Dog court cases under Section 49 of the Local Government Act for three dangerous dogs accounted for approximately $124,000 of that amount.

The budget also covers $258,000 in transfers to reserves and $92,000 to the SPCA for support of its adoption/spayneuter/education programs.

Funding that portion of the district’s budget is taxation, which accounts for 53 per cent, or $768,089.

The rest comes from fees of varying kinds that are growing in size.

Before the year came to an end, the regional district estimated it would bring in $40,000 from impounding fees in 2015. By the end of November 2015, they’d taken in $54,180 from impounding fees.

They’d also estimated approximately $50,000 would be generated from bylaw adjudication/tickets by November 2015, they’d received $69,241.

About $474,875 in revenue was expected to come from dog licensing fees, but up until the end of November they received $484,517 from licensing.

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Coming together to be guest speakers at the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Friday were local politicians (from left) Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson, Okanagan-SimilkameenNicola MP Dan Albas, Kelowna-Mission MP Stephen Fuhr and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. They all extolled what their respective governments have done for this area in the past or what lies ahead in the future in terms of funding for health care, education and infrastructure.

Croc Talk founder lands in court to face Wildife Act charges Kathy Michaels kmicahels@kelownacapnews.com

The beleaguered owners of a defunct exotic animal refuge are facing a new round of troubles.

Doug Illman and Brenda Bruce closed down Croc Talk last year, and now they are facing a series of charges under the provincial Wildlife Act. Illman alone faces five charges from section 108.5 of the act, which largely has to do with the licencing requirements related to having exotic animals.

Illman and Bruce together face a series of charges under section 33.1, which has to do with attracting dangerous wildlife.

Illman declined a request to be interviewed by the Kelowna Capital News on his latest series of troubles, but in the past he’s been upfront about his struggles with finances, finding appropriate shelter for the creatures he housed and convincing varying levels of government to grant licences so he could operate the zoo.

The outlook wasn’t always so

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dire.

Illman opened the facility in 2002, with the intention of promoting conservation efforts for crocodilians, African wild cats and tortoises through educational events called “Croc Talks.”

From its inception it proved popular with visitors, but financially and legally it was less lovable.

As Illman said himself on a number of occasions, the bills kept rolling in while the dollars raised never matched.

Things kept getting worse, and by 2012 the operation looked completely untenable.

Looking at a bill of $4,000 in 2012, Illman went so far as to say

he’d consider putting his creatures down if he didn’t raise funds, prompting some questions about the legitimacy of the business.

“I’m not going to Mexico; I haven’t been on a holiday in 20 years. Any income that comes in to Croc Talk, goes to Croc Talk,” Illman told a Capital News reporter at the time. “It costs me $8,000 a month to operate this facility.”

That money provides veterinarian costs, utilities, the building lease, insurance, food and dietitian needs for the animals.

Fundraising efforts saved the day, but not for long.

By the start of 2015 the East Kelowna facility was in dire straights, having lost its business licence with the city and several of its creatures to conservation officers. Illman was even being evicted.

By summer it was shutting its doors and shipping animals off to other refuges across the country.

Illman has maintained that he opened the facility with the best of intentions, and he never got a break.

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‘I would like to think it’s what anyone would do’ RESPONSE FROM A1 Monely who had extensive first-aid training during his working years with the Boys and Girls Club, immediately pulled over, grabbed his first aid kit and with his wife ran to help.

“The initial reaction is, ‘Are we seeing what we think we are seeing?,” said Monley. “Then it’s: ‘Oh, my God. Are they dead?’ There were pieces flying everywhere.”

Despite that, he said the magnitude of the situation did not immediately set in as he and Methot set about tending to the badly injured couple.

“I remember running up to Jeff and saying, “Thank God you’re alive.’”

“Only after we were back in our motorhome (after the incident) heading back did we realize that.”

Both the Hamiltons were very badly injured, with Jeri losing flesh from her arm and her knees as well as an assortment of other injuries.

Jeff was also in bad shape, with severe facial injuries, as well as damage to his shoulder and ribs.

Monley later learned Jeff Hamilton had sustained what was described as “a lot of

Regional district promotes responsible dog ownership PURSUIT FROM A3 “The public awareness efforts and initiatives to promote responsible dog ownership, licencing and its benefits and

consequences of not licencing etcetera are working,” said Smith.

“We’ve gone from just over 10,000 licenced dogs in 2010 to more than 21,200 in 2015.”

breakage,” likely caused in part by being hit by the motorcycle during the crash.

The Kelowna couple administered first aid and what other assistance they could, giving the Hamiltons water, soothing them as they were conscious throughout, assuring them help was coming and, at one point, even using Monely’s golf umbrella to help shelter the injured pair from the

blistering sun while they waited for medics to arrive.

They last saw the Hamiltons being loaded into an ambulance.

But despite what many would consider their heroic efforts, neither Monley not Methot want to be known as, or consider themselves, heroes.

“I would like to think it’s what anyone would do,” said Monely. “I would like to think

anyone would do what they could.”

And that appeared to be that.

But after what Monley called a “fluke”—a friend of his saw a picture of Jeri Hamilton who looks very like a mutual friend of theirs, heard the Florida couple was looking for the Canadians who helped them and contacted the mutual friend—they were contacted. The mutual friend remembered

Monley and Methot saying they helped a couple in a motorcycle crash in Wyoming this past summer and passed on the information.

Monley, who is also a motorcycle rider, said the two couples talked for nearly two hours Saturday night and plan to meet up, in person, at the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, later this year.

For the Hamiltons, the long road back to health

is far from over.

Jeff is still recovering and Jeri has yet more surgeries to undergo, having had her arm basically reconstructed.

But they owe their lives to the Kelowna couple and wanted so badly to find them and express their gratitude in person.

For Monley, the pay off is that the Hamiltons are alive today.

“For me, that’s what really counts,” he said.

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And this one would be on viable agricultural land.

Lintell said he has entered into an agreement—yet to be finalized in writing—with a neighbouring farmer to work a large section of his land in order to expand the neighbour’s market garden operation.

There is also a plan to create an apiary and chicken coops have already been built for egg production.

The farm, on KLO Road next to the Mission Creek Greenway, has been owned by the Lintell family since 2009 and has supported itself so far with hay production.

Several of the councillors who supported allowing the extra RV sites—not currently allowed under the existing zoning because the farm is not big enough—praised Lintell for both his youth and his passion for wanting to operate a productive farm.

It is unusual for young people to want to be farmers these days, said Coun. Mohini Singh, noting the average age of a farmer here now is 55.

Opponents of the plan said the city’s current policy, set up by a former council, was put in place to help protect farms from being turned into RV parks and to appease concerned neighbours.

But supporters said they were satisfied Lintell’s plan would not result in that happening.

They said the sites would be located at the back of the property, not along the road, so they will be sheltered from view.

Lintell said he needs the RV spaces to help pay for the agricultural plans he has for the farm.

And he disagreed with the position of staff that the proposal would not benefit agriculture, arguing it will help make the rest of the farm more productive.

The issue of allowing RVs to be parked on farms for limited lengths of time as part of the growing agritourism sector has been controversial here in recent years.

While supporters say it can help farm families pay the bills, critics say allowing them on farmland adversely affects a farm’s potential for growing produce.

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Hardcore Archery, owned and operated

by Ken and Krista Garwasiuk, has an expanded new location at 1771 Cooper Rd. in Kelowna, next to Logo n’ Stitches with the entrance off Enterprise Way. The new centre is right next to their archery supplies store. Ken is an archery teacher who formerly taught at Parkinson Recreation Centre and the Vernon Army base. Along with writing a column on archery for the B.C. Wildlife Federation Magazine, Ken is the national trainer for the National Archery in the Schools Program in B.C. Also working at Hardcore Archery is Olympic archery coach Chuck Land, who was the head coach for archery at the Canada Summer Games in Prince George.

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Alan Ryder, formerly of Dilworth Homes for the past five years, has begun a new career in the car industry. He is now a sales associate at Okanagan Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 2690 Highway 97 North.

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Originally from Saskatchewan and the former manager of media and public relations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, Chris Shauf is the new director of marketing and communications for Tourism Kelowna.

The BDO accounting firm, located at 4001631 Dickson Ave. in Kelowna, congratulates Ross Rufiange, Michelle Underwood, Vanessa Roberts and Lacey Manz for passing the 2015 Common Final Evaluation (CFE). This is the final step to becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada.

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Two well-known local companies, Csek Creative and Pulse Group, have merged to create the largest full-service marketing agency in the B.C. Interior. Both Csek Creative and Pulse Group have offices in Kelowna and Kamloops.

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Congratulations to FH&P Lawyers, the winners of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce early-bird membership renewal draw for a $500 donation to the charity of their choice. FH&P have chosen to make the donation to the Kelowna General Hospital

Foundation’s new perinatal unit set to open this spring.

A new company, H2O World Solutions started by president and CEO Brian Hunter, will be based in West Kelowna. The company’s mission is to provide support to clean water initiatives worldwide, to improve water management through technology and safe practices to allow water to be used more than once. Their technology will be launched to the oil and gas sector in 2016 for the remediation of production and flow back water within oil and gas production. Future plans for the technology will include municipal needs, emergency clean up and disaster spills into water systems. Contact Jamie Albrecht, vice-president corporate development, at 250-763-2441 or email 6info@ h2oworldsolutions.com.

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Ave., has been operating in the valley since 1993, the local authorized Ricoh dealer and service provider. The business partners with Ricoh to provide the products, expertise, facilities and knowledge to deliver customer satisfaction, providing copying,

printing, scanning, faxing and document management. The company also offers its expertise to help integrate state-of-the-art hardware, software, consulting and support services to significantly improve document work flow and operational efficiencies.

Public Hearing Notice is given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Official Community Plan 2030 Bylaw 10500 and Zoning Bylaw 8000 for: 988 Frost Road Lot 1, District Lot 579, SDYD, Plan EPP29197 Bylaw No. 11176 (Z15-0051) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to facilitate potential development of retail liquor sales.

Requested zoning change: From the C3 – Community Commercial to the C3rls – Community Commercial (Retail Liquor Sales) Owner/Applicant: 0954654 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC0954654 200 Potterton Road Lot A, Section 2, Township 20, ODYD, Plan KAP59703 Bylaw No. 11178 (OCP15-0018) Bylaw No. 11179 (Z15-0057) The applicant is proposing to amend the Future Land Use designation and rezone the subject property to allow for the development of an industrial subdivision.

Official Community Plan Amendment: From the EDINST – Educational / Major Institutional designation to the IND - Industrial designation.

Rick Ewen is the general manager and Dale Wills the account manager of Okanagan Office Systems.

Call 250-762-7722.

If you want to kick your smoking habit in the butt this year, you might want to try the stop smoking seminar being held at the Ramada Hotel and

Conference Centre, 2170 Harvey Av., on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. The event is hosted by Ruth Hart, certified clinical hypnotherapist and a member of the Medical Dental Hypnotherapy Association. For information and to register call 250707-0770, or check out the website ruthhartclinicalhypnosis. com.

Charitable societies who need extra revenue should contact The Hudson’s Bay for an easy way to generate funds for their organizations. The Bay’s Spring Giving Day is March 24. Giving Day is a one-day shopping event designed to help charitable and non-profit organizations in The Bay communities raise awareness and funds through the sale of the Giving Day tickets to their networks. Organizations can order tickets free of charge and sell them to their partners, donors and friends for $5 and keep 100 per cent of

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Requested zoning change: From the P1 – Major Institutional zone to the I2 – General Industrial zone.

Owner/Applicant: British Columbia Buildings Corporation / Roth Enterprises Ltd. Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time.

No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing.

Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between January 5, 2016 and 4pm on Monday January 18, 2016 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, January 18, 2016 will not be accepted.

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of January 5, 2016 and up to and including January 19, 2016.

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The legacy of a cultural chameleon If listening to music is a genuine source of escapism, then David Bowie was our ultimate muse.

For someone who blended easily within the movie, music and fashion worlds, creating iconic trails behind for others to follow, Bowie was a true chameleon.

His impact today is not nearly as significant compared to his groundbreaking career high points of the 1970s and ‘80s, but Bowie’s mark in our cultural history is one to be admired, appreciated and kept alive in the classic rock music genre that continues to maintain a presence in radio airplay across North America and beyond.

While Bowie was part of the latter days of the British Invasion of music to North America led by The Beatles in 1963, he was unique from his peers.

Bowie’s initial road to success followed the pathway of combining theatrical performance with his music, creating the persona of Ziggy Stardust on stage, embracing what he called the 21st Century back in the early ‘70s, waving goodbye to the hippie era of the’60s and embracing the counter-culture to what then were acceptable norms of how we looked, how we dressed and how we perceived one another.

But just as his so-called glam appearance on stage made him a name in the rock’n roll world, he abandoned that direction, taking his musical journey in what would be a myriad of other directions. His musical collaborations throughout his career reflected that, an eclectic group that ranged from Bing Crosby to Lou Reed, Mick Jagger to John Lennon.

Those collaborations reflected how Bowie walked his own trail in creating his cultural legacy, always ready to think and act on new ideas rather than following the same old marketable music commodity template. He was an original, a cultural concept we could use more of today.

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Avatar sequel bombs in Walbran Avatar, the futurefantasy blockbuster Victoria News that beat Titanic as all-time Hollywood box office champ, TOM has finally been FLETCHER unseated by the latest Star Wars space opera.

I watched Avatar on TV over the holidays for the first time since its 2009 release, and was able to see past the bombastic special effects to examine it for what it is, an anti-capitalist propaganda film.

Psychopathic military commander teams with evil mining executive to blast and slaughter their way to a chunk of rare mineral, ridiculously named “unobtainium.” Giant tree, home of highly evolved Na’vi people and their delicate jungle ecosystem, is toppled for sadistic fun and profit, before nature’s collective strikes back.

Canadian director James Cameron helped the global anti-development network use the movie in its celebrity attack on the Alberta oil industry. Now the story line is being employed again in B.C., in an effort to revive the 1990s “war in the woods” that led to the creation of Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.

Protest tactics are being refined. Targeting just outside the boundary of the vast park established 20 years ago, giant trees are named and an Avatar-style narrative of unbridled greed is spoon-fed to urban media.

There’s a “Tolkien Giant” now, although I’m reliably informed it is not one of those trees that gets up and walks around in the Lord of the Rings movies. This tree is also protected from logging, as are most of the poster trees used for propaganda and fundraising.

The network uses multiple front groups. Vancouverbased Wilderness Committee stages urban protests and issues news releases, while Ecojustice lawyers fight forest company injunctions against direct actions that disrupt legal logging. An employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters.

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issued a statement Nov. 9 announcing “autonomous action” by three protesters to disrupt logging. Not their guys, you understand, just masked individuals willing to lock themselves to equipment or wander into a roadbuilding blast zone, forcing work to stop for safety reasons.

These are among the actions that forced the logging company to go to court for an injunction.

Cast in the role of evil corporation is Teal-Jones Group, a B.C. forest company trying to operate in what is now the most environmentally restricted forest in the world.

It keeps about 2,000 people employed in logging and its sawmills in Surrey, where investments have been made to handle second-growth coastal timber as well as what little old-growth they are allowed to harvest.

Protesters have dubbed their latest target, the tiny 3.2 hectare cutblock 4424, “Black Diamond Grove” for media and fundraising purposes.

Teal-Jones forester Chris Harvey provided me some information to counter protester claims. Block 4424 isn’t being logged, although it was permitted last fall.

Protesters are targeting other operations, none of which are in the contentious Walbran “bite” area next to the park.

Teal-Jones has not only received permits and worked with environmental organizations, its operations are independently certified by the Canadian Standards Association.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge granted an extension of the injunction protecting Teal-Jones’ operations on Jan. 4. The judge wasn’t swayed by protesters packing the Victoria courtroom, and upheld a 50-metre safety zone around working equipment in the Walbran Valley until the end of March.

A Wilderness Committee spokesman with no evident forestry qualifications was appalled. He will no doubt continue to issue news releases and write his own version for left-wing fringe publications that seek to perpetuate an urban culture of revulsion for logging.

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DND response to OKIB unacceptable by any reasonable stretch of imagination To the editor: You want to know what it’s like for the Okanagan Indian Band having thousands of acres littered with bombs?

Scene Mom = The Monarch Uncle = Department of National Defense You = An Okanagan Indian So you own this beautiful home out in the country. It’s not as close as you would like it to be, so you don’t always get out there.

One day you get a call from your mom: “Let your uncle borrow your house for a while, he and some friends are going to do some training.”

You don’t want to to do it, but hey— mom already ‘voluntold’ you that it’s going to happen.

You let your uncle borrow your country house and a few weeks after he’s done with it, you decide to go check on the property.

You arrive and it’s a disaster.

The entire place is a pig sty. There are holes in the wall, someone stole your mounted moose head, beer cans strewn about and they took the doors and windows off so you’re unable to even use the house yourself now.

“Uh, Mom, did you see what uncle did to my house?” you ask.

“Yes dear, I heard about it.”

“Is he going to clean it up?”

“He said he would...”

Fast forward 50 years and you still can’t use your house.

You call your uncle and say: “You know uncle, I think it’s time you clean up the mess you made of my country home.”

“Hey kiddo!” says uncle, “Yep, I’ve committed to cleaning up the mess and I’ll assess the situation just as soon as you tell me what your plans are for the property—are you going to have a party?”

“No uncle, I just want my house back to how you found it.”

“Well, until you tell me what you need it cleaned for, I just can’t drop everything and come clean up that mess,” says uncle.

“You mean your mess?” you retort.

“Let’s not point fingers.”

Fade *** If the Department of National Defense filled your property with unexploded bombs, grenades, white phosphorous and other munitions, you wouldn’t accept the DND’s

response: “...DND will continue to assess and initiate clearances once the Band has finalized its economic development implementation plan and timelines.”

Internet trolls aside (hello!) more thoughtful people with the most elementary sense of right and wrong know this: For better or for worse, despite being second class citizens on their own land—unable to vote, buy cattle or leave the reserve without permission—dozens of men and women from the Okanagan Indian Band volunteered to serve this country during the Boer War, First World War, Second World War and beyond.

Their sacrifices helped provide the freedom we all enjoy today and I think a real tribute to a man like George McLean, an OKIB member who single handedly captured 19 prisoners at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, would be to clean the land he came from and the land he fought for.

You wouldn’t accept it if it happened to your house or to your property, so why should the OKIB? [on behalf of] all my relations, Joey Jack, Kelowna

Fletcher on track supporting Harper gov’t To the editor: It was refreshing to read Tom Fletcher’s column in the January 6, 2016 edition of the Kelowna Capital News. I believe we have had a very good federal government for over a

decade, led by Stephen Harper.

Regarding the rant written by Bruce Stevenson in the January 8, 2016, letters to the editor, I must say one just has to tune into a political show on CTV to see and hear the

bias toward the government. The show is so far left-wing, they don’t know what is right.

Keep up the good work, Mr. Tom Fletcher.

Les Waugh, Kelowna

West Kelowna good at clearing snow To the editor: I have heard a few reports while watching the local news, and have read a few articles in the local newspapers, Kelowna Capital News included (Better Snow Clearing Needed, Jan. 8), that there are some folks out there that are not very happy when it comes to road snow removal in the Central Okanagan areas.

I live in West Kelowna and feel like I am being treated royally when it comes to road snow removal.

I live on a quiet, five-home, cul-de-sac and the West Kelowna city maintenance road

crew could not do a better job than what they have done, and continue to do. The crew comes to our road a day or two after a snowfall and plows the road, then sands the road, being very careful and mindful to not block the driveways or the city storm drain.

I understand that main roads, and high traffic areas, have priority over back roads like mine and know that it might take a day or two for the crew to come after a snowfall.

It hasn’t snowed in about a week, but just the other day the crew came and plowed the hard, crusty ice from the road, all the

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Beware ‘bogus’ assessment To the editor: If property assessments take a rise in property values, the mill rate from the previous year should be lowered or stay the same.

This is not happening. What is happening is that when property assessments go up in value, municipal governments are raising the mill rate. That is wrong and taxpayers are paying too much on their property taxes.

Property tax formula is assessment value times mill rate, divided by 1,000.

For example if the tax assessment is $500,000, the calculation is $500,000 x mill rate divided by 1,000. In 2015 if the mill rate was 6, the property tax would be $3,000.

If this assessment went up to $550,000, keeping the mill rate the same as in 2015, the

property tax would be $3,300.

Raising the mill rate to 6.5 would make the property tax $3,575.

So in reality, the rule of thumb is never raise the mill rate when property assessments are on the increase.

Another a rule of thumb—before paying your tax bill, check all of the assessments on the street you live on to compare your property to your neighbour’s property assessment. You will find some big surprises, letting you know that you are paying your taxes in July on bogus tax assessments.

This info can be found on line under Evalue on the B.C. assessment site, or in your local library.

Joe Sawchuk, Duncan

while making sure the city storm drain was not covered over and made sure, again, that driveways were not impaired.

I really appreciate the hard work and dedication to the process that the crew is taking to ensure road safety and I appreciate our city council making snow removal a priority. Perhaps council members in other cities and towns in the Central Okanagan could put in place more funding for snow removal.

Terrie Anderson, West Kelowna

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Downtown Kelowna Branch of the ORL Presents Wired Wednesdays Beginning January 20 Computer Classroom - a series of 4 introductory computer courses offered Wednesday mornings, 10:00 - 11:30 in the Computer Lab, from January 20 to March 9. Registration Required.

Call 250-762-2800 or email info@orl.bc.ca Mobile Meet-Ups - a series of weekly classes to help you learn the ins and outs of your mobile device.

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economy _________________________________________________________________ DEHART FROM A7 each ticket sold. As an added incentive, the organization that sells the most tickets for their participating Bay store will receive a portion of the proceeds from that store’s in-store ticket sales on March 24. It’s a winwin for any organization with little effort. Contact Karin Stickland (karin. stickland@hbc.com) or Shirley Nagy (shirley. nagy@hbc.com), or call 250-860-2483 (224).

Through the fall 2015, Giving Day, more than $45,500 was raised for local charities in Hudson’s Bay store communities

across Canada.

Garbage volunteers are needed. The Regional District of Central Okanagan is updating its Solid Waste Management Plan to lay the groundwork for managing and reducing garbage over the next 10 years. As part of the process, the regional district is looking for interested, enthusiastic individuals to represent various business, community and neighbourhood organizations to sit on the public/technical advisory committee which will oversee development of the plan. Working

with the consulting firm Morrison Hershfield Ltd. this committee will meet regularly to provide feedback to RDCO on proposed programs and policies that will shape future waste management.

The deadline to submit an application form is Jan. 25 and the forms are available online at regionaldistrict.com/ garbagefuture. Call 250469-6250.

Local accountant Patricia Sample has integrated her practice with another locally respected accounting firm, Reid Hurst Nagy Inc. Chartered Professional

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Play the hand you have to advantage as betting is dicey. Rein in egos.

Optimism is in the air and there will be a positive turnaround. Great efforts to be made to avoid RHN Chartered Professional Accountants Lynn recession with resourceful Galloway (left) and Patricia Sample. solutions being found. monkey years as anything As competitions intensify, 2016 is The Year of the goes and things are up Monkey and is a leap try to avoid acting in the air. Prepare for year. Zais says don’t plan too superior creating the unexpected. Swing too much; hang loose in your own downfalls by stepping on the banana peel. Take care of each other as #9 rules universal brotherhood. Bonds will be strengthened, hug more. Follow words of wisdom that have stood the test of time.

Renewed interest in large hairy beings like Big Foot or Planet of the Apes.

Grooming highlighted with big hair coming back in style (if you’re lucky enough to have lots of hair!).

Birthdays of the week: Happy 55th Jean Lanoue, salon, Hudson’s Bay (Jan. 17); happy 50th Paul Sievwright (Jan. 9); Larry Tuovila, Ramada Hotel (Jan. 9); Mary Anne Livingston appointment with your family doctor?

(Jan.13); Ron Pidskalny (Jan. 14); Andre Blanleil (Jan. 15); Gerry Ellchuck (Jan. 16); Ross Gilley (Jan. 17); Advice on health problems, healthy appointment with your family doctor?

Jim Belshaw (Jan. 17); choices and nutrition Dina Kotler (Jan. 17); Medication refills Joyce Prowse (Jan.17); See your family Ongoing health concerns Fred MacKinnon (Jan. doctor when you Check Ups 18); Tracy Nyboe, my need to – even the sister Re/Max Kelowna to specialists little things matter!

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Accountants. RHN is an established practice located at 330-1620 Dickson Ave. in Landmark 5 tower. With the merger, Sample will become manager of client services. Along with the integration of the firms, RHN’s Lynn Galloway will be working closely with Semple to ensure the needs of their clients are considered with the only difference being the office location. Call 250860-1177; online rhncpa. com.

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Before joining the Air Cadets 909 Peregrine Squadron biathlon team at age 12, Tekarra Banser had never cross country skied or fired a rifle.

Turns out the West Kelowna native was rather skilled at both disciplines.

“I fell in love with it right away,” Banser said of her introduction to biathlon. “It was something challenging and new and I just dove right into it.”

Five years later, Banser has developed into one of Canada’s best up-andcoming female biathletes.

The Grade 12 student at Mt. Boucherie Secondary will take her talents to Lillehammer, Norway next month where she’ll compete with Canada’s biathlon team at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games.

It will mark Banser’s first major competition on international soil and the first time wearing her nation’s colours.

“Obviously I’m extremely excited to be representing Canada, I never could have imagined this would ever happen to me,” said Banser, 17. “To get this opportunity is incredible, the chance to wear a Maple Leaf is a dream come true. It’s a really special honour.”

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(Tekarra) is very committed when she sets her mind to something and you saw that with how hard she trained this summer.…She likes pushing the limits of training and that just makes her stronger.”

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way on to the national team thanks to her performance last month at the Calforex Cup in Canmore, AB, which also served as Canada’s Youth Olympic trials.

Banser placed second among 12 eligible competitors over three days of racing to secure one of two female berths.

Banser’s star has been on the rise over the last couple of seasons, which included a gold medal with Team B.C. in the relay event at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

She also posted fifthand sixth-place finishes competing against senior athletes at the Canadian national championships last spring in Hinton, AB. Biathlon B.C. coach Etienne Letondeur, who has been working with Banser for the last three years, said the West

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West Kelowna biathlete Tekarra Banser will compete next month at the Youth Olympic Games.

Kelowna athlete’s success stems from skill, hard work and an innate will to succeed. “(Tekarra) is very committed when she sets her mind to something and you saw that with how hard she trained this summer,” Letondeur said of Banser. “She’s really competitive…she likes the competition and never gives up. She likes pushing the limits of training and that just makes her stronger.”

As for competing in her first international event, Letondeur said Banser

should reap the benefits for years to come.

“I think really it will be really good exposure,” he said. “All the big nations will be there. It’s going to probably be a gamechanger for her, and maybe bring her more opportunities for future years. Hopefully it will help her with getting sponsorship, too.”

Because she has limited experience with the level of competition she’ll face from her European competitors, Tekarra isn’t certain what to expect and hasn’t set any specific

goals for the Youth Olympic Games—other than to perform to the best of her abilities.

“It should benefit me in a few ways, competing against the best in the world, it should show me what I need to do at that level,” she said.

“I’ve never raced outside of Canada, so it should be interesting, a great experience.”

Banser will race for Canada in biathlon on Feb. 14, 15 and 17. If she qualifies for the final round, she will compete again on Feb. 21.

Unlike last year’s fireworks which brought Leon Draisaitl and Josh Morrissey to town, the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline passed on Sunday with nary a flicker from the Kelowna Rockets.

Ideally, GM Bruce Hamilton would have liked to land an older, offensively-skilled defenceman to fortify the blue line, but the price for such a commodity was simply too high.

In the end Hamilton stood pat, leaving both he and head coach Brad Ralph satisfied with the assets the defending WHL champs already have in place.

“We’ve got a great hockey team here and we have from the start of the season,” said Ralph. “We haven’t had the whole group together very much, so it’ll be nice to get things settled and to be able to work more as a team. We like the team we have right now.”

Through injuries, illness, suspensions and absences due to the world junior hockey championship—123 man games lost—the Rockets have still managed to maintain their place atop the WHL standings with a 29-10-3-0 record.

Improving on a daily basis remains Ralph’s overriding philosophy.

“We didn’t practise much as a team in December with our scheduling and players missing, so now we’ll have more of a chance

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“There are always things we can improve on, so we’ll continue to work on playing the game the right way.”

Rockets goaltender Jackson Whistle remains sidelined (hips, two weeks), so Michael Herringer will carry the weight in the Kelowna net for the foreseeable future.

Kelowna Chiefs junior B netminder Brady Lenardon will serve as the backup for the time being.

Ralph said the Rockets have confidence in the 19-year-old Herringer, who has posted a 2-1-1-0 record since Whistle went down Dec. 30.

“Obviously it’s tough losing a player of Jackson’s calibre,” Ralph said, “but Michael Herringer has proven to be a capable starter. The way our scheduling sets up, we’ll be able to ride Michael for while, so we feel good about that.”

The Rockets also announced the assignment of Danny Gatenby to the B.C. Major Midget League’s Okanagan Rockets to give the 17-year-old defenceman more ice time.

Kelowna currently has seven blue liners on the roster, eight including the adaptable Riley Stadel.

The Rockets are on the road this weekend, as they take on the Victoria Royals on Saturday and Sunday at Save on Foods Memorial Centre.

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Wolves satiate hunger with tourney win Warren Henderson In 2014, the Waterloo Wolves were cast aside in the final of the BDO Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament

by Tyson Jost and the B.C. Major Midget League’s Okanagan Rockets.

Two years later, the Wolves were more than happy to be the bearer of bad news to an another Okanagan opponent.

Zack Cameron scored a hat-trick and Max Wright stopped 22 shots for the shutout as Waterloo drubbed Okanagan Hockey Academy Red 7-0 Sunday in the championship game of the 37th annual tournament at Rutland Arena.

“It means a lot to our program,” Wolves’ head coach Jeff Brick said of his team’s win on Sunday.

“Two years ago we lost to a very strong Okanagan

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Rockets team, it showed us what it takes to be an elite triple-A team, so that helped us figure out what we needed to do to get to that level.

“We’ve been working on it ever since then and it’s nice to see the boys respond the way they did.”

For OHA Red, it was a tough pill to swallow for the second time in five years. Robert Dirk’s team also came up short in the 2011 final against the Notre Dame Argos.

“It’s an accomplishment to get here to the final, but once you do, you just

want to win it,” said Dirk, the head coach of the Penticton-based academy. “You’ve got to give Waterloo credit, they’re a helluva team.

They executed better, they won more races and more battles, and they just wanted it a little more than my guys did.”

The Okanagan Rockets, who won the tournament in 2010 and 2014, failed to reach the championship round for the second year in a row.

A 2-1 overtime loss to the Moose Jaw Generals on Saturday ended the hopes of the Rockets who finished at 2-1-1-1.

The host Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets— the three-time defending tier 1 B.C. champs— more than held their own against some stiff competition, finishing

with a 2-3 record.

Coached by Lee Hamilton, the Rockets recorded wins over Pacific Coast Academy and OHA White.

“Playing against some of the best midget teams, they did very well and they’ll go back to their league with all the confidence in the world,” said tournament chairman, Greg Stark.

“They get themselves in shape to play in this tournament and it really showed.”

Forward Jeremy Hite of the Fripp Rockets was named to the first all-star team, while Okanagan Rockets blue liner Spencer Hora was named to the second team.

Meanwhile, the tournament committee hit a snag just prior to the event when Coeur d’Alene Academy withdrew due to a rash of injuries.

But rather than make a hasty addition at the 11th hour, team coordinator Tony Ryder and the host committee chose to run the draw with the remaining 11 clubs.

That meant teams in

Couer d’Alene’s pool played just four roundrobin games, while the other pool featured a fivegame round robin.

In the end, Stark said the absence of one team had little bearing on the outcome of the event.

“One of the teams (Waterloo) that played that extra game ended up winning the tournament, so it really wasn’t a factor,” he said.

Among changes next year for the 38th edition of the tournament, Stark expects most of the games will be played at Rutland Arena, with the Capital News Centre to replace Memorial Arena as the second host venue.

Stark said the organizing committee would also like to see more B.C. Major Midget League teams—as many as four—entered on 2017’s tournament roster.

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Heat home for 1st place showdown Two of the top teams in Canadian university women’s volleyball will go head-to-head this weekend at the UBC Okanagan campus.

The host Heat and the Alberta Pandas will meet for a pair of key Canada West matches on Friday and Saturday.

The Heat, along with Alberta and Trinity Western share top spot in the conference with 13-1 record. The UBC Thunderbirds are close behind at 11-1.

UBCO will also face UBC and TWU before the end of the month.

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HEAT VOLLEY FROM A12 weekend with a pair of convincing victories over the hometown Manitoba Bisons.

On Friday, UBCO toppled the Bisons 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12) in the first match of the new semester.

In a bonafide team attack by the Heat, Breanna Beamish had seven kills and 10 digs, as all but two players recorded kills in the match. .

On Saturday afternoon, it was more of the same as the Heat again rolled over Manitoba 3-0 (2526, 25-13, 25-16).

The Heat’s Michelle Jakszuk and Katie Wuttunee put up 13 and 12 kills, respectively, while setter Emily Oxland finished the match with 38 assists.

host Manitoba Bisons.

On Friday, the Heat was swept three straight, 2513, 25-21, 25-15.

Rookie Devon Cote received the start for the Heat and finished with five kills and five digs.

Leo Schober, the 6-foot7 middle also had five kills and added three blocks.

On Saturday, the Heat

managed to win the first set but went on to lose the match 3-1 (17-25, 2516, 25-16, 25-9).

Alex Swiatlowski led the Heat with 11 kills, while Eli Risso had eight digs.

The Heat (3-11) will host the Alberta Golden Bears this Friday and Saturday.

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The UBCO men came up empty on their first weekend of 2016, losing a pair of matches to the

Claire Elliot and the UBC Okanagan Heat battled to a win Friday over the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack in Canada West basketball.

Heat women slip past ’Pack Malanka 2016 The UBC Okanagan Heat women opened 2016 with just one game and made the most of it with a 48-45 victory over the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack Friday at the Kelowna campus.

In a low-scoring affair, Vanessa Botteselle came off the bench to lead the victories nine points.

Three forwards—Robyn Aulin-Haynes, Kayla McFadden, and Jordon Korol—each finished with seven points.

At 6-3, the Heat is off to its best start ever in its brief CIS history which began in 2011.

The Saturday game originally scheduled

between the Heat and ‘Pack was rescheduled to Jan. 30 and will be played in Kamloops.

This coming weekend, the Heat will travel to Calgary for a doubleheader against the Mount Royal Cougars.

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The UBC Okanagan men tipped off 2016 with a split against the TRU Wolfpack.

On Friday in Kelowna, in front of a large crowd at the UBCO gym, the ‘Pack prevailed 69-57.

Aldrich Berrios, for the fifth time in the last six UBC Okanagan games, led the Heat in scoring

with 19 points.

Randall Mosca continued his supersub role and scored nine points off the bench.

Second-year guard Cam Servatius finished with nine points and had 11 rebounds.

On Saturday, the Heat bounced back with a 6257 win.

Berrios led the Heat again with 18 points, including four threepointers, while Mitch Goodwin had 15, and The Heat, off to the best start in Canada West play at 5-5, will visit the Mt. Royal Cougars for two this weekend.

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Owls senior boys b’ball go for 3rd tourney win of season The No. 1-ranked Kelowna Owls senior boys basketball team will be shooting for a third tournament win of the season this weekend at the Snowball Classic in Abbotsford.

The Owls’ first game is Thursday afternoon against the winner of a morning game between MEI and St.

Georges.

KSS is coming off another dominant performance at the Legal Beagle tournament at Terry Fox. The Owls claimed their second title of 2015-16 with a 97-68 blowout of the No. 2 ranked Oak Bay Oaks in the championship.

In a balanced attack, tournament all-star Davide Ciancio led the Owls with 22 points. First team all-star Mason Bourcier had 18 points, Nav Sandhu scored 17, while tournament MVP Matt Lafontaine added 13.

Kelowna opened the tourney with a lopsided 113-57 victory

over No. 8 Kitsilano. Bourcier and Grant Shephard led the way on the scoresheet with 22 points each, while Bourcier added a team-high nine rebounds.

In their second game, the Owls showed some fatigue and tired legs but still managed to beat the 10th-

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The evening will feature world premieres from two lauded choreographers—National Ballet of Canada dancer Matjash Mrozewski and Joshua Beamish of Kelowna, who Ballet Kelowna says is emerging as an icon in the international dance community.

For his new still to be titled dance creation, Mrozewski and renowned Canadian composer Owen Belton have engaged more than 50 youth from the Okanagan area in a dialogue on dance, art and life.

From Beamish, in his first new dance creation for Ballet Kelowna since 2008, audiences will experience a fresh re-imagining of the Romeo and Juliet, Balcony Pas de Deux.

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A local family that includes two generations of Okanagan College alumni has made a major donation to assist the next generation of automotive technicians at B.C.’s second largest trades training institution.

Tony and Franca Lunelli, founders of Anthony’s Subaru, have pledged $50,000 to the Bright Horizons —Building for Skills fundraising campaign.

The donation will assist the College to build and outfit a classroom space

in the new Trades Training Complex currently under construction at the Kelowna campus.

“Skilled technicians are always in demand in our industry,” said Franca Lunelli.

“Tony and I are firm believers in the importance of education, and so we’re delighted to support the College and the automotive apprentices of the future.”

“This generous gift to Okanagan College and its students is all

the more meaningful given the Lunelli family’s long history with the College,” added Kathy Butler, executive director of the Okanagan College Foundation.

“We are so grateful for their support and appreciate the wonderful connection they have built as alumni, mentors, and donors.”

Since moving to the Okanagan in 1970 from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., the automotive business has been a constant in the lives of the Lunellis.

After beginning his career as a technician and working in sales for more than a decade, Tony Lunelli opened 5th Avenue Auto in West Kelowna in 1981.

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“Our family’s connection to the college began with my dad who upgraded his education by taking business courses at the college in the early 1980s, and the connection grew from there,” said Bailey, who studied Arts at Okanagan College in 1994 before completing her degree at UBC. Her brother Anthony completed his Bachelor of Business Administration at the college in 2007.

“We’ve hired apprentices from the college for decades,” explained Anthony. “It has been wonderful to witness the growth of trades at the college over the years, and now to be a part of the next chapter is very exciting and humbling.”

A recent labour market outlook identified Automotive Service Technicians (AST) as one of the top three trades sector occupations in the Okanagan. Demand is expected to remain strong, with call for more than new 1,100 technicians provincially

between now and 2024.

Currently, more than 200 FTE (full-time equivalent) automotive students train at the college per year.

An expanded and rejuvenated automotive shop opened to students last year as part of the $33-million renovation and expansion of its trades facilities that will wrap up next spring with the opening of the new complex.

The Lunelli family’s donation gift will help the college continue to upgrade shop and classroom spaces.

The new complex will accommodate more than 2,600 students and will provide the college’s trades students with new labs, classrooms, study and food service space.

The fundraising campaign’s goal is $7 million—including $2 million for new programming and student support—to top up the provincial government’s $28-million investment in the project.

More information about the campaign’s current needs and opportunities to support students is available at www.okanagan.bc.ca/ campaign.

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The Society of notaries Public of BC conducted an online survey of members on key real estate topics in November 2015 and found the 133 participants reported that five per cent of all residential real estate transactions managed by B.C. notaries province‐wide represent foreign buyers.

When asked if they’d noticed any change in the amount of foreign buyer purchases in their community over 2015, 41 per cent reported they had not observed any change, 37 per cent had seen an increase, and 13 per cent a decrease.

When asked what percentage of their annual transactions represented foreign buyers, 33 per cent of notaries said they had no foreign buyer transactions; 59 per cent said 10 per cent or less of their transactions represented a foreign buyer; and only two per cent, both in Greater Vancouver, reported more than half of their trans-

actions represented a foreign buyer purchase.

Of 11 notaries participating from Kamloops and the Okanagan, only one per cent of the real estate purchases they handled represented a foreign buyer over the last year.

While 40 per cent of notaries had no foreign buyer activity, 60 per cent said that foreign buyers represented 10 per cent or less of real estate purchases.

Here, 57 per cent had not experienced any change in the level of foreign buyer activity and 29 per cent noted an increase.

“There is a lot of ongoing high‐profile public discussion about the rising cost of housing in many areas of B.C., the potential linkage to foreign buyers and resulting pressure on regulators to address this through a change in taxes or other fees on real estate purchases,” said Tammy Morin Nakashima, president of B.C. Notaries and a notary

in Steveston.

“Our survey results, which indicate that the vast majority of real estate purchases in B.C. are made by B.C. or Canadian residents, points to the need for careful consideration of any related legislative changes,” Nakashima said.

Notaries provide conveyancing or other legal services on more than half of all residential real estate transactions in B.C. and are highly trained and experienced in both simple and complex real estate transactions.

Many B.C. notaries speak multiple languages and foreign‐language notarial services are available at many notary offices throughout Greater Vancouver and across B.C. To find a notary that speaks any of 46 languages, clients can visit www. notaries.bc.ca/findanotary and search by language.

App for RDCO waste Need a personal reminder in the morning to take out the trash? Do you wonder if that plastic packaging is recyclable and where to take it? There’s an app for that!

The Regional Waste Reduction Office of the Central Okanagan reminds residents of a free mobile phone and tablet application for recycling and garbage, called My-waste.

Waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart said downloading the Mywaste app is free and easy.

“If you have a smartphone or tablet, you can get the Central Okanagan’s garbage, recycling and collection details right at your fingertips, any time you want them.

The My-waste app lets you set up regular reminders for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection.

“The app also has hundreds of items listed so

you can search what-goeswhere, from packaging to hazardous wastes to bulky items. You can customize it to get notifications and reminders of schedule changes and special waste reduction events. It’s like having the Living Greener Recycling and Waste collection calendar right on your smartphone!”

Download the My-waste app at regionaldistrict.com/ mywasteapp or search My Waste in the app store on your mobile device. There are currently versions of the My-waste app for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices.

Stewart said, “This is another convenient way for us to connect residents with local waste disposal and recycling programs. We update information on the my-waste app as needed during the year, so it’s always

current. You never need to forget your collection day and that should lead to increased recycling. Everybody wins!”

Stewart added information on collection schedules can still be found on the Regional District website, and for those wanting a hard copy, calendars can be downloaded from that site. Living Greener calendars are also direct mailed to residents who register and order one ahead of time, plus printed copies of the calendar are available at all local government offices in the Central Okanagan and numerous other public facilities. Visit regionaldistrict. com/recycle for a full list of pickup locations..

For more information on the My-waste app, visit regionaldistrict.com/ mywasteapp, email recycle@ cord.bc.ca or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.

Snow shoveling advice That sharp pain you feel putting away the dishes on high shelf might be traced to lifting a shovel above your shoulder after this month’s snow.

Snow shoveling can gift you with pain that keeps on giving, and sometimes won’t go away for weeks, or even months.

Repeatedly raising the arm when shoveling snow and especially by lifting that snow-filled shovel above the level of your shoulder can lead to several common back injuries.

Here are some easy tips from Ontario’s chiropractors to help ensure a pain-free winter: • Don’t let the snow pile up: If the weather report calls for several days of snow, frequent shoveling will allow you to move smaller amounts of snow at once.

• Pick the right shovel: Use a lightweight pusher-type shovel. If you are using a metal shovel, spray it with Teflon first, so snow won’t stick to it.

• Push, don’t throw: Always push the snow to the side rather than throw it. That way you avoid lifting heavy lifting and sudden twisting or turning movements.

• Bend your knees: Use your knees, leg and arm muscles to do the pushing and lifting, while keeping your back straight.

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Dust and hard work aside, a renovation has obvious appeal as it generally brings a higher resale price. Many don’t realize that planning for a renovation sometimes requires even more work than the execution itself, but if you’re up for it, the end result is a bigger and better home.

So, here’s what you need to ask yourself before any renovation: 1. What is your budget?

When planning for a renovation, always be conservative. If your budget is $100,000, plan to spend $80,000. Renovations are almost always guaranteed to go over budget, as unforeseen issues pop up. Having a contingency plan from the start will get you through when you check in to see if the work is on track.

2. What is your timeline?

Knowing this in advance as well as the scope of work being done will help you determine whether you stay in your home during a renovation or go elsewhere. Living through a major renovation is never easy, but if you decide to do it, keep in mind the added cleaning at the end of the day to make the space livable again. It’s always a

good idea to request a payment schedule that is tied to your timeline and project milestones.

3. Have you done the required research?

In the case of renovations, there is no such thing as over-asking or over researching.

It’s good to have a rough idea of what materials cost in advance, as well as what is needed for a particular job. Also, don’t be afraid to do your homework when it comes to picking the right contractor. Get several quotes and references and check out any sites in progress to get an idea of how they work.

4. What is my resale goal?

Ask yourself how much you’re looking to increase your home’s value. This will help determine how much you should be investing in order to hit the target. For owners renovating with resale in mind, investing in spaces like the kitchen, bathroom or new flooring, although more costly than minor cosmetic changes, can pay off big time when it comes time to sell. If you’re not sure of how long you’ll be staying, it is always safe to renovate for the future.

Investing in classic, quality finishes now will keep you happy in your space and increase its value in the long run.If you’re planning a renovation, take your time and plan ahead to do it right.

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The Sun Run InTraining Program starts Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse, located at the Mission Sports Fields complex directly behind the H20 Aquatic facility on Lexington and Gordon.

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To highlight the crisis of student debt in our region, the Okanagan College Faculty Association is giving away 30 cheques for $1,000 to current and former OC students with the greatest student debt load.

The Okanagan College Faculty Association (OCFA) is sponsoring this contest with union dues paid by 302 faculty members and in collaboration with the faculty’s provincial affiliate the Federation of PostSecondary Educators (FPSE).

The OCFA is going this to call attention to the real world effects of the B.C. Liberal government’s continual reduction of support of Okanagan College institution and the post-secondary education sector in general.

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• BC students also pay the highest interest rates in Canada on these loans, typically owing between $12,500 and $27,500 in interest charges.

• Since 2001, per student funding in BC has declined by 20%, despite BC’s budgetary surpluses and the fact that our economy has more than doubled in size in the past 25 years.

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result been forced into a situation where annually raising tuition fees seems like the only option. This situation will worsen considerably in the upcoming year, now that the Province has chosen to cut financial support to students pursuing ESL or ABE courses.

• Each year since Premier Clark’s election, the government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services (comprised primarily of Liberal MLAs) has urged the government to restore funding to the postsecondary system. Every year Premier Clark has chosen not to make this a priority.

• As such, the BC Ministry of Advanced Education is the only portfolio to have had its overall funding reduced since Premier Clark has taken office.

Faculty members believe that the citizens of the Okanagan/Shuswap share their belief that a properly funded public post-secondary system ought to be a priority of any forward-thinking government.

“Through this contest, we are hoping to draw attention to this issue and to encourage the public to join us in this campaign by taking a minute to sign up at www. openthedoors.ca.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

PINDER, JACQUELINE ANN 1945 ~ 2016 Jacqueline Ann was born on August 31st, 1945 in Ilford Essex, England and passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2016 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 70. She is survived by her loving husband Jack whom together would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this June. Also left to mourn are their sons, Mark Allan (Nancy Ann) Pinder of London Ontario, and Michael Roy (Denise Verda) Pinder of Lake Country, British Columbia; twin grandchildren, Grace Ann & Nicholas Scott Pinder. Jacqueline was first and foremost a homemaker and child caregiver for most of the earlier years.

She gave of her time and talents, served with the Sweet Adelines and Hospice Society. She will be fondly remembered for her needle point and knitting. Jacqueline will be cremated and laid to rest at Glendale Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Etobicoke, Ontario. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to either the Arthritis Society or S.P.C.A. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

MIDDLETON, ROBERT The Middleton Clan is sad to announce the passing of our patriarch. Robert Morrice Middleton passed away peacefully and with his family at his side on January 8, 2016 at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving family, niece Elizabeth (Jerry) Scherle, nephews Bruce (Glenda), Andrew (Josie), Peter (Sandra) and a large extended family.

He was sadly predeceased by his brothers Doug and John.

A Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10:00 am at The Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels, 608 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to support your local Museum, Symphony or Arts society in your community as those organizations were near and dear to his heart.

For more about Robert’s very interesting and full life or to offer a condolence go to: www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

BONNETT, WALTER PAUL 1931 ~ 2016 Our father walter Paul Bonnett received a higher calling. He was welcomed into heaven hearing the words, “well done thou good and faithful servant” on January 5th, 2016 at the age of 84. He will be missed and forever cherished by his 6 children: Shannon (Bucky) Stoley, Leslie Bonnett, Jo-anne (Karl) Kantola, Caroline (Vern) Duchscher, Len (Sheryl) Bonnett, Jacqueline Bonnett (Joe), 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, and extended family Lil and Rose Davies.

Dad worked on the railroad for 30 plus years. After retirement his life adventures began; driving his van around BC and AB to spend time with his children, family, and friends. He also volunteered his services with Full Gospel Business Men and the Bible League. Special heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Belgo and Ellison Unit at Sun Pointe Village for the incredible, loving care that was shown to our dad. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1910 Windsor Road with David Ryttersgaard officiating. In lieu of flowers donations in dad’s memory may be offered to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 865 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P6.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

Obituaries

Obituaries

MURI, JAMES (JIM) Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the age of 82. Survived by his loving family, son Tim (Edith) Muri of Kelowna, BC; daughters: Cindy (Dan) Bentley of Camrose, AB, Judy (Bill) Marsh of Red Der, AB, Krista (Stephen) Vikse of Camrose, AB; 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Gwen, in April 2014 and one sister Jean.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Road, West Kelowna, BC. For more about Jim’s life or condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

WATT, MARGARET It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Margaret Lucia Watt, who passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early hours of January 1, 2016 at the age of 79.

Predeceased by the love of her life Bobby in 2005. She will be terribly missed by her devoted daughter Shirley, son-in-law Douglas Carr, grandchildren, Brett, Sarah, and Max Carr. She will also be sadly missed by her beloved sister Josephine McKenna and family, along with her brother Willie Fortucci and his family, her in-laws Bobby & Margaret Muir, Tom & May Lloyd along with many nieces and nephews in Scotland and Australia. Margaret will also be fondly remembered and missed by MANY lifelong friends she made in her 40 plus years of living in Kelowna. The family would like to thank the nursing and care staff at the Gerald Zetter Care Center, Unit 2 South in Edmonton for the amazing care and utmost respect and compassion they showed Margaret during her residency there. It will never be forgotten.

A Memorial Service will be held in Kelowna at St. Aidans Church on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Time to be determined.

To send condolences or to share a memory, tribute or photo, Please visit: www.glenwoodmemorial.com 780-467-3337

PIWNIUK, JOHN M.

February 17, 1954 ~ January 5, 2016 A good man was taken from us too early. It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved John on January 5, 2016 at the age of 61. A man who lived for his family, John opened his heart and home to all and could be counted on to help in any time of need. He leaves behind to remember him his wife Barb, his son Neil Bonn (Kali Miller), daughters through love Amanda Vanderheide (Allen), Kayla Wilson (Derek Landon) and Leanna Holek (David Parks) and his grandchildren who gave him such joy- Makenna, Easton, Jacob, Deagan, Patrick and Cole. Counted among his family are Jarrett and Crystal Mundy. He is survived by his sisters Lovey, Laura, and Shirley and brother David as well as many members of an extended family with a special place in his heart for nephews, Lee Tockar and William Piwniuk.

Forever waiting for John to come home are his two puppies, Gidget and Charlie. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 14 at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Valleyview Funeral Home, 250-765-3147.

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Adult Care

Business Opportunities

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Farm Workers

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

CLASS 1 Qualified Local Drivers required Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time.

Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs.

We offer a rider and pet policy.

All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

IN-HOME caregiver wanted Perm FT $10.55/hr $422/wk.

Optional Accomodation avail w/o charge for live-in basis.

This is not a condition of employment. Kelowna. Please call Gail at 250-900-5597

Help Wanted

Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income?

Sub Contractor Driver • Requires a van. • 2 days per week (Wednesday and Friday) • Early morning deliveries • Approx. 4 hours each shift • Carrier Drops - Mission Area

Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Wednesday and Friday.

Interested applicants may apply by letter or email to:

Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning for you to deliver, which leaves the rest of the day free.

Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

Work as much or as little as you want.

To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.

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

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Farm Workers Boparai Orchard req’s, Pruning, thinning & picking. MarchOct. $10.59/hr, 250-862-1025

Seasonal Farm Workers

3 required from March 1, 2016 until October 31, 2016 for Brar Brothers Holdings Ltd. of 3098 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna BC, V1W 4H3. No education or language requirements.

Duties: thinning fruit, picking fruit, pruning trees, planting, fertilizing and irrigation. $10.59/hr, 40hrs/week min.

Apply to Jag at address above or email: singhjag20@hotmail.com

Education/Trade Schools

POONI Farm in Kelowna BC. Workers needed, Start AprilEnd Oct. 2016. 40hrs/wk, $10.59/hr 250-765-9573,Apply 2295 & 2355 McKenzie Rd.

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

TATLA Orchards is looking for Orchard workers. $10.59/hr.

Jan 8, 2016 - Oct 31, 2016.

40-60 hrs/wk. 1990 Ward Rd. (East Kelowna) 250-212-0413

GENERAL VINEYARD LABOURERS

O’Rourke Family Vineyards Ltd., located in the Okanagan Valley, BC is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers in Lake Country & Okanagan Valley to start work March 1, 2016 for approximately 8 months.

Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided.

Duties: tying, pruning, picking, processing, grounds and vineyard maintenance. Starting wage $10.45/hour, approx. 40-50 hours/week with weekend work required.

Please fax resume to: 780-577-5525 We thank all applicants in advance but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

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Services

Services

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Announcements

Announcements

Mind Body Spirit

Business/OfďŹ ce Service

Kitchen Cabinets

Free Items

Misc. for Sale

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

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

WANTED: FREE dressers & bookshelves can pick up! New to town: call/ txt 250-613-1263

Moving & Storage

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Financial Services

HAVE YOU been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 or visit www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca

Home Improvements www.paintspecial.com.

3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Painting & Decorating

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Price incls. Cloverdale High Performance Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Weddings

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

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Collators & Inserters Duties include hand collating, straightening papers and pocket feeders on Alphaliner Machine.

Shifts start at 8:00 pm.

Minimum 2 to 3 days a week.

Approx. 16 to 24 hours per week.

Good, safe working conditions.

Interested applicants may drop off resumes to:

Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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$300 & Under GREEN Velour Couch w/2 chairs cust. made in Germany. $250. Call 250-868-3346.

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Mobile Homes & Parks 2BDR 14x70 in 19+ park, 1 Block from Orchard Park, addition, porch, central air, 5 piece bath, 5 app., shed, fenced yard, newer flooring, alarm, $74,500, lease to own, owner will finance, 250-4486604

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Available Jan 15/16 room in clean quiet home; Bankhead area. Disability, senior, working person, beautiful yard furnished suite inc utilities & wifi. $600/mo & sec dep. A place to call home 250-681-3584.

Transportation

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T16-002 Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle for Kelowna International Airport Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;T16-002 Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle for Kelowna International Airportâ&#x20AC;? will be received at the OďŹ&#x192;ce of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, Jan. 28, 2016.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly.

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Looking for Senior Couple Supportive Housing; keep your independence. Includes: Fully Furnished Ground Level 2 bdrm suite, all meals, laundry, housekeeping, all utilities and Cable. Only $1250 Each. Ph. 250-317-3341 or778-484-4047

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Developing homegrown entrepreneur culture is key Some months ago, I presented a concept for how to build an entrepreneurial culture in the Okanagan Valley.

I feel as strong about that goal today as I did then. Entrepreneurship is a very sought after, but often misunderstood, phenomenon.

In regions such as ours in the Okanagan, entrepreneurship harmonizes with the philosophy that our problems are best solved by solutions generated from within.

Thriving communities, it seems, have adopted an attitude that outside assistance of any nature isn’t needed for economic redemption.

Entrepreneurism is a suitable strategy for our rural region. While it comes with its own brand of uncertainty, entrepreneurism doesn’t bear the fear of a major employer closing up shop and moving to greener pastures.

Homegrown entrepreneurs have a connection with their communities and their region—they want to live and re-invest financially and emotionally where they live.

Entrepreneurial growth promotes healthy economic planning within a region in cluster or community group and corridor development philosophies. And entrepreneurs are influenced by their operating environments.

For example, a rigid business environment doesn’t provide ample opportunity for innovation and creativity—the cornerstones of new venture creation.

A financial climate where seed capital investment is limited will hamper entrepreneur start-ups. A community or regional business culture that resists change will not support the necessary ambitions or idea generation of entrepreneurs.

So to create that supportive climate, it starts with recognizing the importance of entrepreneurs who live and work in our communities.

Growth entrepreneurs have both the motivation and capacity to grow their ventures, bringing jobs, tax revenue and overall economic gain to our communities and our region. Understanding their needs to make

Entrepreneurial Spirit JOEL YOUNG that happen is a critical step in embracing an entrepeurial culture.

Communities with an entrepreneurial culture regularly celebrate those achievements, the importance of which I can’t stress enough.

While creative business folks may seem out of

step with the business norm for a community or region, it’s important not to isolate that unique approach, but rather encourage it as a vital part of the changing regional social business order.

For me, I would love to see banners flying from the highest buildings in our communities touting the virtues of the entrepreneurial dream machine.

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leaders must address the challenges of incorporating entrepreneurs into the social and political fabric of our regions, and encourage our provincial and municipal politicians to do the same.

Let us be mindful that an entrepreneurial climate differs from a business climate because entrepreneurship is fundamentally about developing human resources— the entrepeneurs themselves—and not

merely the ventures they become known for.

Entrepreurship is first and foremost about people, and we need to develop the infrastructure

to attract entrepreneurs from outside our region to move here and keep our own homegrown entrepreneurs wanting to live and generate new

business opportunites here.

Joel Young is founder of Okanagan Valley Enterpreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca.

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looking to save where they can in 2016,” said Brian Houlihan, BC SPCA manager, thrift store operations.

“The new thrift store simply offers area residents more options in a wide variety of secondhand household items, clothing and more, many of which are in excellent condition.”

BC SPCA thrift stores contribute more than $100,000 each year to the operation of the society’s 42 locations across the province, including the Kelowna SPCA animal shelter on Casorso Road.

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The thrift stores are privately owned and operated under a licensing agreement that allows the stores to use the BC SPCA name for a percentage of the gross store revenue.

Donations of used saleable goods are always welcome at all thrift store locations, Houlihan noted, such as housewares, furniture, clothing, appliances and electronic equipment.

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The new SPCA thrift store in Rutland is located at 160 Dougall Rd., the second such store to be opened in Kelowna in the past year.

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