WATER WOES | Regional officials discuss the status of the Hullcar aquifers in Spallumcheen [A6]
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Political forces unite behind economy RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
It’s being described as an unprecedented show of support for bolstering the local economy. About 40 politicians, administrators and First Nations representatives attended a meeting Thursday to discuss the regional employment lands action plan. “There was a huge turnout,” said Kevin Poole, City of Vernon economic development manager. “It was great to have them all in one room. It’s an important issue.” The action plan is a project of the Regional District of North Okanagan and the City of Vernon, and the goal is to make land available for manufacturing and other opportunities within a five-year period.
“It was great to have them all in one room. It’s an important issue.” — Kevin Poole
“We’re looking at servicing and shared agreements to unlock undeveloped lands or under-utilized lands,” said Rob Smailes, RDNO’s general manager of planning. And for Poole, the key to creating employment is finding ways to extend vital services, like water and sewer, to properties. “It’s not just about how we work in our own communities but how we work regionally. We are one regional economy,” he said.
“If something happens in Lumby or Spallumcheen, it’s good for all of us.” Cases of relationships already exist. “We can learn from Enderby and the Splatsin and the co-operation they already have,” said Poole. Among those at the meeting was Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band chief. “It was a good start,” said Louis. For the OKIB, there is interest in develop-
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ing land on the west side of Okanagan Lake, as well as other sections of reserve. “We have close to 60 to 70 acres along the Swan Lake corridor,” said Louis. Those present split up into smaller investment groups based on geography, with one including Vernon, Areas B and C, Coldstream and the OKIB. “We will reconvene that group. We agree we need to work together,” said Mike Macnabb, Area C director. While previous approaches have had limited success, Macnabb is confident this process will have achievable goals. “The energy in the room was positive. I believe it will move forward,” he said. Poole is looking forward to the next steps. “Further dialogue has to happen and a plan will come out of it,” he said.
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Ribbon cut on new floors at hospital RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The newest addition to Vernon Jubilee Hospital is a busy place. Since use of the sixth and seventh floors of the Polson Tower began Jan. 31, there has been a flow of patients using the 60 beds. “There have been no significant issues,” said Richard Harding, hospital administrator. “Everything is working as intended. The feedback from the patients is absolutely fantastic.” A ceremony was held Friday to officially open the two floors. “Speaking to the staff working there, they are thrilled,” said Eric Foster, VernonMonashee MLA. The completed Polson Tower adds 16,815 square metres of space to the VJH site. This increased space has allowed for the expansion of operating rooms and the emergency department. The majority of the 60 beds are single patient rooms, which provide enhanced infection control and added privacy and security. Fourteen of the beds are new, with the remaining 46 relocated from elsewhere in the hospital. The $30 million budget for the proj-
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Eric Foster (centre), Vernon-Monashee MLA, officially opens the sixth and seventh floors at Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s Polson Tower with help from Rick Fairbairn (left), Elise Allan, Catherine Lord, juliette Cunningham, Erwin Malzer, Rhona Martin and Dr. Mike Cunningham. ect came from the provincial government, the North Okanagan-Columbia-Shuswap Regional Hospital District and the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. “You can’t get significant facilities without incredible partnerships,” said Erwin Malzer, Interior Health Authority chairperson. “This is a significant investment in providing health care.” The VJH Foundation raised $2.5 million
to equip and furnish the two floors. “It’s our mandate to improve health care locally,” said Elise Allan, foundation president. “It (floors) represents a modernization of health care for North Okanagan residents.” When the first five floors of the tower were opened in 2011, the regional hospital district contributed funds to shell in the sixth and seventh floors to accommodate
future growth. Now vacant four-bed wards in the old part of the hospital will be reconfigured into semi-private rooms. But even with the changes, overcrowding at VJH is still a challenge. “Capacity is an ongoing issue,” said Harding. “We are working on a daily basis to transition patients out (of the hospital).”
Ministry plan for Cosens Bay Road hits dead end RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A contentious plan for Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park has been scrapped. The Ministry of Transportation has withdrawn its application to adjust the park’s boundary to remove a 20-metre-wide right-of-way along Cosens Bay Road to improve maintenance and safety for users of the road. “It’s excellent news. This is what we were hoping for,” said Harold Sellars, with the Friends of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. Bob Fleming The group insisted the plan would divide the park, impact the environment and potentially lead to future development, such as utilities to the Cosens Bay cabin colony south of the park. Sellars is pleased the ministry will pursue a park use per-
mit through B.C. Parks. “Maintenance and safety issues on the road can be dealt with through the park permit process,” he said. The ministry says it has consulted with B.C. Parks about its next steps. “The ministry has determined that the goals to improve safety and maintenance, which include widening in areas where it is unsafe for two vehicles to pass along with drainage and sight line improvements, can be met through a park use permit,” states a release. “The park use permit, which is currently being reviewed by B.C. Parks, will enable the ministry to achieve its goals on Cosens Bay Road while reducing the potential impact to Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park that a boundary adjustment would have presented.” If approved, a permit could be in place early this year. The Regional District of North Okanagan had opposed the boundary adjustment. “The feeling of the board was the main goals (for road safety) were achievable by working with B.C. Parks,” said
Bob Fleming, director for the Cosens Bay area. No one from the Cosens Bay Property Owners Society, which represents the community south of the park, could not be reached for comment.
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Council donates funds RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A Coldstream politician isn’t thrilled with taxpayers providing a donation to a local organization. Council has decided the district’s $55,000 share of the surplus from the disbandment of the North Okanagan Hospital District be given to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. “When you take money from the taxpayer and you get some of it back, they (taxpayer) should enjoy the benefit,” said Coun. Gyula Kiss, who was the only member of council to raise his hand in opposition. “The donation should be done by individual residents,” he said. Mayor Jim Garlick defends the decision to provide the money to the foundation. “The hospital is something we all
use,” he said. “This money is surplus from a defunct service so to use it for medical equipment is important.” Free space provided Coldstream will provide the University of Victoria’s chronic pain self-management program free use of the Women’s Institute Hall. “We want to provide a workshop in your community,” Carol Sicoli, program co-ordinator, told council members. The free six-week workshop runs once a week for two-and-a-half hours. The non-profit group relies on volunteers to conduct the sessions. The financial impact from providing free space is about $375. “It’s a good program. It’s a service residents can use,” said Mayor Jim Garlick.
Accident sends man to hospital Morning Star Staff
Highway 97 east of Westwold was closed for nearly six hours Thursday due to a serious accident. North Okanagan Traffic Services state that around 4 p.m., a westbound farm tractor towing a trailer on the shoulder of the highway indicated a left turn onto another property, and began to turn when the front of the tractor was struck by a westbound pickup
truck carrying two men, aged 20 and 19, from the South Cariboo. The 19-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries, including a serious head injury, and was airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops where he was listed in critical condition Friday. The driver of the truck and the operator of the tractor, a 67-year-old Westwold man, were not injured. The accident remains under investigation.
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Budget shortfall less than expected KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff
After years of cuts and declining enrolment, the Vernon School District received good news this week, thanks to a budget shortfall that was less than expected: $319,000 instead of $800,000. District secretarytreasurer Sterling Olson said a combination of $868,000 in projected cost pressures offset by a projected revenue increase of $549,000 results in a projected budget shortfall of $319,000, primarily due to the reductions in teacher pension plan premium costs. “While the cost pressures not funded by government are offset by the savings, the reduction in funding for administrative savings of $377,000 results in a shortfall,” he said. Teacher pension plan premiums are being reduced by 1.82 per cent starting July 1. Olson said premiums for these plans have increased over the years without any increase in
funding from the ministry. It is expected that these savings will be left with districts to offset other costs not funded. “Last month we had a shortfall of over $800,000 and this month the government has announced that the employer no longer can decrease the premium payments for teacher pension plans because they are in pretty good shape, so our premiums went down and the government could have taken that money back but they have not so that makes it better,” said board chairperson Kelly Smith. “But now we have to make administrative cuts and we are not really sure where — it’s cuts wherever you can make them, but not in the classroom, anything as long as it’s not in the classroom. “Our board office is cut pretty close to the bone already; there is no assistant superintendent, and one executive assistant who covers both the superintendent and the secretary-trea-
Victim identified Morning Star Staff
The victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident has been identified. Marilyn Cynthia Martynuik, 59, of Armstrong, died Tuesday when her car collided with a pickup truck on Highway 97A, 2.5 kilometres north of Enderby at about 6:30 a.m. The B.C. Coroners Service and the RCMP continue to investigate the accident.
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surer. So administrative savings could be things like paper for the photocopier.” The funding announcement from the ministry is expected on or before March 15. “Perhaps we’ll see cuts to things such as the resources in the classroom, so with technology perhaps not as much software can be purchased,” said Smith. “Our principals and vice-principals are the ones who open our schools in the morning — it’s those things that are extra burdens on the system and they just wear people down.” The ministry has allowed for wage increases for principals and vice-principals, but Smith said it is not funding those increases. The board’s annual budget must be submit-
ted to the Ministry of Education by June 30. With 81 per cent of funding tied directly to the number of students enrolled, any change in enrolment significantly impacts revenue. The board divides expenditures into four functions: instruction, district administration, operations and maintenance, transportation. Salaries and benefits make up the majority of the district’s operating budget, at 87 per cent related to the employment of staff. Olson said the district should be entitled to approximately $926,000 of additional funding to offset the costs of the negotiated teacher and support staff agreements. Public input on the budget can be made through the district’s
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A Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Lumby Village Hall, 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, B.C. on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. to hear representations on the following matter: VILLAGE OF LUMBY ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION BYLAW NO. 776, 2016
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The future of a Spallumcheen water source is generating interest at the regional table. On Thursday, the Regional District of North Okanagan’s regional agricultural advisory committee discussed the Hullcar aquifers and Vancouver media coverage about potential contamination by farm activities. “The articles were reason enough to talk about it and get the straight goods,” said Dennis Lapierre, committee chairperson. Among those at the meeting were representatives from the dairy industry and Spallumcheen. “I came away with the feeling that something is being done by local government and the dairy industry,” said Lapierre. “Some of the problem may be a result of changes in ministry (of environment) staff lately.” Christine Fraser, a Spallumcheen councillor, insists the aquifers and public health are not being ignored. “The township has asked various ministries to do deep soil testing and for there to be a moratorium on spraying (manure) for five years to see if there are any changes,” she said. “There are lots of people working on trying to get it fixed. Everyone has a different opinion on what’s causing the contamination.” The Steele Springs Water District has been under a water quality advisory from the Interior
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Committee representation under RDNO review RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Questions of who sits at regional committees are being reviewed. The District of Coldstream has asked the Regional District of North Okanagan to allow any of its council members to sit at the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee and not just the director or alternate director appointed to the main RDNO board. “We are doing
research on best practises on committee composition,” said David Sewell, regional district chief administrative officer. “We will look at what other jurisdictions do.” The issue arose when RDNO staff determined that only the director or the alternate director to the main board could also sit on advisory committees. That resulted in
Coldstream remov- states that other jurising Coun. Gyula Kiss dictions, due to their GVAC because he was size, are able to have neither a director or full representation alternate director at the at GVAC either by board table. appointed Sewell members or says the alternates. matter of “Coldstream composition is unique in applies to that our comall advisory munity is not committees, large enough or and not small enough David Sewell specifically in population GVAC. to have all of In a letter their counto RDNO, Coldstream cil members able to
participate at GVAC,” states the letter. “Council would like to be able to appoint their own representatives, which may be different than those appointed to the RDNO board, in order to share committee and board duties more equitably and have greater access to information to better represent the community’s interests.” There is only one elected director each
Program considered for playgrounds RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Children could be spreading the word while in Lumby and Cherryville parks. The White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee has been asked to consider the Literacy at Play program for area playgrounds. “It would encourage reading and interaction,” said director Randal Ostafichuk. Decals would be placed on playground equipment that contain words, sentences and games. The request came from the Whitevalley Community Resource Centre. “We want to share information on how easily we can make playgrounds more engaging and see if it is something interested parties can look into implementing,” said Christine Lishman, with WCRC’s
early years program. No decisions have been made by the politicians. “We are intrigued by the idea,” said Ostifichuk. “We will look at the potential cost and what equipment the decals would be installed on.” Recreation review possible The future of public amenities in Cherryville and Lumby could come under scrutiny. There has been some suggestions that the White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee conduct an update of its recreation plan. “Some of the documents we are using are from 2010 and 2011,” said director Randal Ostafichuk. Ostafichuk added that the needs of the community can evolve and planning documents must reflect that. “There may be an
opportunity for something that’s not in the master plan.” If there is agreement
for a review, the process could be part of the 2017 budget. “We could look at
inventory and whether we have capacity or not,” said Ostafichuk of facilities and programs.
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don’t think Justin Trudeau can take credit, “Sunny Ways” aside, but the weather around here lately has been positively breathtaking. OK, maybe more like breath restoring as it feels like one comes alive as one strolls outside taking in a big gulp of fresh air that suddenly seems in abundance after too much grey for too long, even though it wasn’t long at all by Canadian standards. And if that gulp is too big one might gag on some dust as the remnants of a couple big snowfalls rises to meet the fresh air, making it not so fresh after all. Still, there’s a spring in everyone’s step it seems as the brain awakens to what life can be once again once it’s nice outside. Not that winter activities are gone, the beauty of those big snowfalls is that spring skiing will be even better, it’s Glenn Mitchell just that one starts to think of one’s golf swing and some lucky individuals have even been out already, and it’s still February. Of course Mother Nature always has her own agenda and a teaser of better things to come can always be followed by a winter wallop so stay tuned. I’m pretty sure that’s where that lamb, lion thing for the month of March comes in, duh. Bottom line? Enjoy the great weather while you can...... ......I’d like to wish all those people who were born on Feb. 29 a happy birthday tomorrow. After all only every four years do they actually get to enjoy the festivities on their actual birth date. For those of us who are cheap it might mean we only have to come up with a gift every fourth year for our loved one, but somehow that doesn’t seem right, nor do I think one could get away with that type of technical thinking in a relationship. At least not one with staying power. I always figured it would be kind of cool to have such a birth date and be able to confuse people by saying “I’ve only had four actual birthdays in my life even though I’m 16 years old.” And then people would likely express sym-
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pathy for your plight and ask uncomfortable questions about your parents until you actually explained the math behind such a statement. Then again, that novelty might wear out after awhile, come to think of it, and a kid might think it’s not so cool to have such an odd birthday and wish they could just celebrate it, you know, like the other kids, on their actual birthday. Well, whichever camp you fit into, do enjoy your day on your actual day and as far as I’m concerned you can feel special, because you pretty much are. And for the rest of us, enjoy a bonus day as you see fit, and here’s hoping it’s spring-like to boot........ ........speaking of hope, I’m one of those idiots who still thinks the Canucks have a chance, although outside at best, of making the playoffs. Then again, that might be part of the spring fever item I discussed earlier. I always find it funny how when the Canucks lose a couple in a row, especially at home, it’s “trade the Sedins, blow up the team, let the kids play, fire the coach, bring back Luongo, bring back the orange uniforms, bring back Harold Snepsts.” OK, I might be exaggerating slightly about Snepsts but I always liked him and the way he played. And then when the Canucks win a couple in a row it’s “hey, these kids can play, and they’re learning so much from the Sedins, and the future looks bright and wait until next year when the kids are all a little bit better.” Unfortunately, unless they run the table, it is most likely ‘next year’ at this point and they may even trade a few veterans for draft picks before the end of the month just to emphasize the point. However, as it stands today, it looks like the Canucks will have lots of company as the other five Canadian teams are also on the outside looking in at the playoffs. The likely prospect of the Leafs, Habs, Jets, Oilers, Canucks and Flames all missing the playoffs must be a little more than disconcerting for the Canadian television networks. However, for the rest of us, that’s where the great spring weather comes in. Get out and enjoy it while you can.
Given the times we live in, it’s natural that scapegoats are sought for the economic downturn. Residents demand municipalities do more to stimulate growth while the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has criticized civic leaders over the lack of attainable housing. However, there’s clear indication that politicians and administrators aren’t just sitting on their hands. On Thursday, 40 people attended a presentation on the regional employment lands action plan being developed by the City of Vernon and the Regional District of North Okanagan. Every jurisdiction was represented as well as the two local First Nations. “It’s not just about how we work in our own communities but how we work regionally. We are one regional economy,” said Kevin Poole, the city’s economic development manager. For Vernon, this initiative is vital as it has a small land base but any jobs created in the surrounding communities will benefit the city’s housing and commercial sectors. The vision is to open up undeveloped or under-utilized land for a variety of uses by ensuring the infrastructure is in place. Already, four jurisdictions are investigating the feasibility of sewer treatment in the Swan Lake corridor, an area in high demand for commercial and industrial development. Obviously there have been attempts to expand the economy previously and they have had mixed results. However, that doesn’t mean we should be cynical about this latest endeavour. North Okanagan residents are demanding their politicians take action, so let’s give them a chance and see how they do.
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read the letter to the editor by Warren Goodwin concerning immunizations and I was in shock. First, I am very sorry for the loss of his son and I will never say that there are no reactions to immunizations. We see mild reactions frequently (local redness and tenderness), minor complications in one in 100 (low fever and malaise for a few days), but severe complications are less than one in a million. You must be younger and not remember the polio epidemics of the 1950s where parents were afraid to send their children to school for fear of getting the polio virus. This was the beginning of the March of Dimes, which almost eliminated polio. Now, Rotary has made a great effort to eliminate polio from every corner of the world, and they are very close. Immunizations have done more to lengthen our lives than any other medical advance. Small pox killed 90 per cent of the North and South American native population after European "discovery." In 1976, small pox was eliminated from
SUGAR LAKE Recently, Cherryville held an open meeting to discuss how to keep Sugar Lake's waters as pristine as possible and to address recreational activities on the lake, as there has been a petition circulating to ban towing behind boats and as well restricting motor size. About 70 people attended to express their feelings and although there were opinions on both sides, everyone agreed that we needed to be progressive and diligent to keep the lake as clean as it is now and at the same time promote Sugar Lake as a quiet, family friendly lake that is open to activities that enhance family enjoyment, while at the same time maintaining respect for fellow, campers, boaters, regulations and the environment (water, riparian areas, habitat, animals and aquatic life). As a community, we understand that we need to keep young families here to keep schools viable and to be solid members of the community. Closing the lake to family recreation would help them decide to move somewhere else. Also, telling the local people to take their boats elsewhere, at a cost of increasing the carbon footprint, would only
the world mostly due to immunization. For public health reasons, children who are not immunized should not be allowed in school. If all parents are required to take their school-age children to the health unit for immunization, many children will not be immunized due to this added inconvenience in our busy lives. Any person who discourages immunization does not realize that the benefit far outweighs the risk. There are many serious illnesses that are still present in our environment and require us to be immunized. The only reason we do not see these illnesses frequently is that most people are immunized, so it doesn't have a chance to spread. That is named herd immunity. If you decrease the number of immunized people, then you increase the frequency of the disease in your community. This is the 21st century and we have made great progress in public health and now we live longer than ever in history. Steven DeBella
concentrate the issues at a different location. There will be more meetings ahead to come up with a positive plan for Sugar Lake that includes all users. Clint Whitecotton THANKS MEL I am glad to see that Mel Arnold is proactively seeking input from people who have a clear grasp of what is needed, and importantly, an informed conception of what it will cost. I have only been here two years and I haven't researched the extent to which his predecessor, Colin Mayes, sought this level of input from the community. I would have thought that, as Mr. Mayes was representative of a majority government, and the revenue was more available during those years, any consultation he had been involved in bore fiscal fruit. At least, it should have. That being said, the degree to which Mr. Arnold has shown his responsiveness in the first 100 days to a myriad of issues, is to be commended. However, it is to be expected that the Liberals will pour whatever
money they can get their hands on into projects that seek to solidify the absurd number of promises in their election platform. Regardless of whatever our political stripes were prior to Oct. 19, our best interests now are with giving support to the man we elected and his, no doubt, challenging efforts to squeeze money out of the Liberals over the next four years. The past is the past. We need to solidify our efforts here in North Okanagan-Shuswap to assist Mr. Arnold is showing Mr. Trudeau that "budgets don't balance themselves." and that this riding has gravitas and meaning, and financial needs that reflect the impact the economic slowdown is having on people from this area who have lost their jobs in Alberta. Dean Roosevelt THANK YOU On behalf of the North Okanagan Pipes and Drums, I would like to thank the City of Vernon for its donation of $3,000 for the purchase of kilts for our band. In the same vein, I’d also like to thank the local Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in for their $500 donation. Together, we were able to
purchase seven kilts and one kiltie for all of our junior members. I praise this city council for its foresight into helping our organization to build a safe, enjoyable environment for our young people to interact with older adults and contribute to our community, learning about the culture and being able to learn very interesting, complex musical instruments. Our band has grown in just three years to 27 members, our eight youth members and adults ranging all the way up to 82-years-old. It takes about $2,000 to outfit each member in proper Highland kit. We are very fortunate to have had three sets of bagpipes and two drums donated to the band for our youth members who cannot afford to buy instruments of their own. We can supply instruction but the instruments and uniforms are quite costly. The public is invited out to see how our group is progressing and to enjoy the music with a little Irish flair for St. Patrick’s Day. We are having a recital March 16 at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701 32nd Ave. (Alexis Park), starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation so come out and enjoy an evening with the
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A Coldstream entrepreneur is further revealing his secrets to success in the hope of helping others. Jack Borden, 67, Coldstream Meadows owner and Westwood Electric partner, has penned his second book under Self-Counsel Press titled Avoid Small-Business Hell. “They (publisher) struggled a little bit with the title, with hell being on the cover and flames coming out the side,” said Borden. “But it really hits the nail on the head on what the book is about.” Every successful businessperson hits bottom at least once, and Borden admits he has been through the experience on more than one occasion, “and it’s not fun.” But he hopes his latest book will help others learn from the experiences shared within its pages. “If I can save one entrepreneur from the trip into small business hell, then I consider my book a success,” said Borden. The classic example for mature entrepreneurs like Borden is in 1983 when interest rates skyrocketed to more than 20 per cent. “There was no work and all of a sudden your total business plan and your vision for your business was out the window,” said Borden, who at the time was less than five years into his new business, Westwood Electric. “I can tell you that there are many businesses that didn’t survive.” But his did, and through his experiences with Westwood and now Coldstream Meadows, including surviving the 2008 global recession, Borden hopes to help other
entrepreneurs succeed. “After 40 years as a small business entrepreneur, I thought I knew a few things I could share.” Borden started out as an electrician. He and his wife Elaine then moved from Calgary in 1972 to Vancouver where his electrical career was powered. The company he was employed by immediately transferred him to Vernon to set up an office and manage projects. In 1979, he separated from the Vancouver company and he and his partner started Westwood Electric, which today employs 300 people. “The first office was in the basement of my house.” A quarter-of-a-century later, Borden and his wife started thinking about retirement, not just for themselves, but others. And so they bought the 46-unit Coldstream Park Lodge, renamed it Coldstream Meadows and have grown it to the 132-unit retirement facility it is today. “After 25 years at the helm of Westwood, it was time to do something to move my career in a different direction,” said Borden. He has also helped Paul Nixon develop the Nixon Wenger building and was also involved in land acquisitions with the City of Vernon. Avoid Small-Business Hell follows Borden’s first book, Faster, Cheaper, Better. “In the trades, those are the three things the customer wants,” said Borden, who has a third book in the works. Borden will be signing copies of Avoid Small-Business Hell at Vernon’s Bookland Saturday at 2 p.m. and at Kelowna’s Mosaic Books March 19 at 2 p.m.
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Coldstream author Jack Borden has penned his second book, Avoid Small-Business Hell. He will be signing copies at Bookland Saturday at 2 p.m.
Farmers markets tackle key issues Morning Star Staff
Farmers market enthusiasts will gather in the Okanagan from Friday to Sunday for the B.C. Association of Farmers Markets’ annual conference. More than 100 market organizers, farmers, artisans, and community leaders from across B.C. will gather at Kelowna’s Delta Grand Okanagan Resort to explore how healthy farmers markets can support healthy communities in the coming season. “Many of our 125 member markets are extending their reach beyond the market, to serve as community hubs where issues of healthy eating, food supply security and sustainability can be tackled,” said Elizabeth Quinn, BCAFM executive director.
“Farmers markets, big and small, support healthy local economies, by bolstering small business development and keeping dollars within the community. In the past year, farmers markets sales have increased by 11 per cent in B.C.” Farmers markets inject nearly $170 million annually to B.C.’s economy, according to a 2012 social and economic benefits study by the BCAFM and Dr. David Connell of the University of Northern B.C. More than 15 events and workshops at the conference will be led by health and food experts on food waste reduction, farm land protection and food safety. Speakers will include Connell, Shauna MacKinnon, from the Canada Organic
Trade Association, and representatives from the Interior Health Authority, the Kamloops Food Policy Council, and the Central Okanagan Food Policy Council. The event will include the third annual Farmers Market Awards, which celebrates those who have made contributions to B.C.’s farmers market sector. The top farmers markets, market manager and vendor of 2015 will be honoured at a banquet dinner and awards ceremony, featuring locally sourced food and drink, Saturday at Sandhill Winery. The BCAFM’s mission is to develop, promote and strengthen the capacity of farmers markets. Visit www.bcfarmersmarket.org for more information.
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Vernon Secondary School’s economics team hopes to shine. The team competed against 21 others at the Junior Achievement Business Innovation Jam Competition in Vancouver. “We are in the winners circle,” said teacher Susan Egan. Teams had to come up with an innovative technology idea on the spot that would help solve a social problem and develop a pitch. It was then judged by a panel of business leaders in the community. “They identified the top three finalists and
then a separate judging panel will watch videos of the three pitches and declare the overall winner. We have our fingers crossed,” said Egan. The current team
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The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has a new board member. Mike Petreny, with Baron Insurance, has been appointed as a director. “I have been impressed with the recent work of the chamber and excited to join the board and participate in advancing the strategic objectives the board has set,” said Petreny.
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Bridge by Phillip Alder THE ENTRY POSITION CONTROLS THE PLAY Jill McCorkle, an author of short stories and novels, said, “You want to feel that your reader does identify with the characters so that there’s a real entry into the story - that some quality speaks to the individual.” When you read a novel, or watch a movie, do you pick the character with whom you can most closely relate? If so, it probably helps you to get into the story. At the bridge table, you will often need to have a way to get into one hand or the other. You must carefully watch your entries. In today’s deal, how should South play in three notrump after West leads his fourth-highest diamond,
and East puts up the 10? South’s two-no-trump rebid was game-invitational with something worthwhile in diamonds, the unbid suit. North’s raise was borderline, but he hoped partner could make use of the club suit. South starts with six top tricks: two spades, three diamonds (given trick one) and one club. His best chance for three more winners lies with the hearts, but declarer will presumably have to lose the lead twice. So he will need hand entries. If South starts with a low heart and the defender with the ace takes the trick, there will be no problems. But if the queen wins the trick, declarer will be one
hand entry short. Instead, he should start with the heart king and swallow dummy’s queen. Suppose West takes the trick and shifts to the club 10 (best defence). South should take the second club, play a diamond to his hand, and continue hearts. Here, the deal has a happy ending.
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(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Emotions will surface if someone challenges you. If you think outside the box and respond with something unexpected, you will capture attention and put yourself in the driver’s seat.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) If you have a solution, speak up. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. Don’t let your ego stop you from accepting assistance. Money will come from an unusual source. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) If you cannot change something, move on. Put your energy into matters that show promise. A step in a positive direction will pay off. Don’t linger. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You can excel if you take charge. Not everyone will be on your side, but once you realize where people stand, you will be unstoppable.
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Armstrong ROTARY … WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? When I became involved in Rotary more than ten years ago I was invited to a lunch meeting by a friend. Like many people I knew little about Rotary at the time, and thought it was a meeting of businessmen that were involved in community activities. What I have found out is that Rotary is so much more! Paul D. Harris, a Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on February 23, 1905, were professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange meaningful ideas and make lifelong friendships. While it still allows for the establishment of friendships that can last a lifetime, Rotary has grown in size and scope over the years and has become a worldwide organization open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion gender or political preference. Today there are more than 34,000 clubs with more than one million members in six Rotary’s partnerships with the WHO, UNICEF and the CDC, working continents. Our motto is Service Above Self. Rotarians throughout to erdicate polio, have helped decrease the number of polio cases worldwide by 99% since 2007. the world and in our community of Armstrong put this moto into practice in the many projects we are involved in. With so many things that we are involved in at the club level and throughout Rotary Worldwide. Today I have chosen to look at a project that affects us all - our commitment to eradicate polio. In 1979 Rotary began this mission with a project in the Philippines to immunize six million children. This project eventually led to the Polio Plus Program, dedicated to raising funds to fight polio. In May of 1988 Rotary announced a campaign to raise $120 million to help with this cause, we raised nearly $220 million. That same year the World Health Organization (WHO) started the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with Rotary as one of its partners. At the time, polio paralyzed more than 1000 children worldwide every day, and 125 countries were polio endemic. Along with other partners - UNICEF and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - we have been able to boost immunization from 50% in 1985 to over 80% in 1992. Rotary service in the community: weeding the roundabout in Armstrong.
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE ... CHANGING LIVES FOR THE BETTER! Four years after my Rotary Youth Exchange in Italy, I have to say that my time spent on exchange was the most transformative, challenging, and amazing year of my life. I applied in my Grade 12 year with not many expectations of what would follow. Soon I found myself living in the little town of Cernusco and attending high school in Lecco, which is situated right between Milan and the Swiss border. Throughout the year I made some of my closest friends, travelled all around Italy, learned Italian and, most importantly, gorged myself on pasta and gelato. Even though there were difficult times and homesickness, I can honestly say that my time spent in Italy felt like a dream that I never wanted to wake up from. It was a year Asia Jong was Rotary Youth Exchange Student who lived and that completely changed who I was as a person. Since my year abroad, I have attended UBCO in Kelowna studied in Italy. It was a transformative experience for her, and she and I am now in my fourth year working on my Bachelor encourages all youth to take part! of Arts degree. I was on another year-long exchange just last year, inspired by my time in Italy. I spent my third year Rotarian Jim Burns studying Fine Arts at Lancaster University in England with 250-545-2873 the Go Global program at UBCO. Pleased to be a Rotarian since 1984 While in the UK, I got to go back to Italy and visit with my Club: Kalamalka Rotary host families and the friends I had made on my exchange. Employer: Silver Star Since participating with the Rotary Youth Exchange, all I Carpet Cleaning want to do now is travel, and I hope that I will get the chance Occupation: Owner to continue living all around the world in the years to come. Paul Harris member More importantly, it gave me the opportunity to not only learn about different cultures and the world around us, but also taught me so much about myself.
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Just five years after the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was founded, the 500 millionth child was immunized against polio. And today we have helped to immunize 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. Our efforts to eradicate polio worldwide got a big boost in 2007, when we entered into a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This partnership has grown stronger as we moved closer to our goal, and in 2013, the Gates Foundation offered to match Rotary’s contributions 2-to-1 for five years (up to a maximum of $35 million a year). Thanks to these partnerships and the efforts of Rotary members worldwide, polio cases have decreased 99%. What started out as a dream before I even started with Rotary is so close to becoming a reality. This makes me so proud to be a the member of an organization that is key in making the dream of a polio-free world possible. Kalvin Krause, President, Armstrong Rotary Club I encourage any high school student to consider applying for an exchange. It opens so many doors in your life for new discoveries and experiences. Suddenly, the world is your oyster! Asia Jong, past exchange student
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Liam Finlay of the Vernon Vipers and Logan Milliken of the Wenatchee Wild lunge for the puck Friday night at Kal Tire Place. The Wild scored five times in the first period and rolled to an 8-1 win over the Vipers in Vernon’s final regular season home game.
Vipers’ season on line in Trail RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff Three teams, two games, one spot. That’s what Saturday night in the B.C. Hockey League’s regular season boiled down to in the Interior Division for the Vernon Vipers, Trail Smoke Eaters and Merritt Centennials. Each still alive for the final playoff spot with their final game to be played; the Vipers in Trail, where they were 1-2 against the Smoke Eaters at Cominco Arena this season; and the Centennials hosting the Wenatchee Wild, the U.S. expansion team who finished second in the Mainland Division, and who went into Kal Tire Place Friday and handed the Vipers their worst home-ice loss of the season, putting up a snowman in an 8-1 victory. Vernon could have clinched the last spot Friday. “It was obviously disappointing,” said a dejected Vipers head coach Mark Ferner. “We knew the importance of the game and, for whatever reason, we just came out flat. “I’m sure our guys are a little embarrassed and disappointed about tonight (vs Wild). Our fans deserved a better effort and we didn’t get it.” If the Vipers won Saturday, they would get the final spot and a date with the league champion Penticton Vees in the opening round of the post-season starting Friday. Lose
either in regulation or overtime, and the Vipers would be done. “We need one win to get in the playoffs,” said Ferner. “I have enough confidence in this group that we’re going to go into Trail and put forward a real good effort.” The Centennials kept their playoff hopes alive Friday, scoring five unanswered goals in an 11-minute stretch in the third period to stun the Vees 5-3 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The Wild, who have already clinched second place in the Mainland Division and will play the Langley Rivermen in the first round, scored twice Friday in the first five minutes. They stretched the lead to 5-0 after one, chasing Vipers starter Andrew Shortridge who was replaced by Brendan Barry, and led 8-0 after two. “We’re treating our last two games like they’re playoff games,” said Wild forward Kyle Stephan, a Barrie, Ont. native and one of four Canadians on the Wild roster. “It’s playoff games for the teams we’re playing against so coming in with that same mindset is good and it paid off tonight, for sure.” Colton McCarthy finally gave the fans something to cheer about at 9:56 of the opening period when the Vipers captain found himself alone in front of goalie Garrett Nieto, took a pass from defenceman Mac Ferner
and made a nifty deke to beat Nieto. Prior to that, the biggest cheer from the 2,578 fans at the final regular season home game came in the second intermission, when not one but two frisbees were flung into the supersave.ca target at centre ice, resulting in an $800 jackpot split. Stephan and Dakota Raabe each scored twice for the Wild while singles went to Troy Conzo, Joseph Drabin, Blake Christensen and Charlie Combs. August Von Ungern, born in Singapore and raised in Eagle, Idaho, a Boise suburb, had three assists. “We were motivated tonight,” said Von Ungern. “All of the guys were focused on taking the body and making key plays and it paid off.” Nieto replaced starting goalie Chase Perry, a Detroit Red Wings draft pick, for the third period. The Wild outshot Vernon 44-28, 40 of those shots coming after 40 minutes. Wenatchee didn’t register its first shot of the third period until the 12-minute mark. The Vipers played without forwards Charlie Michalowski (upper body injury) and Jagger Williamson (flu), and defenceman Latrell Charleson (hand injury). Vernon handed out its player awards on the ice after the game (see related story page A18). There’s one playoff spot to be
determined in the Island Division. The Victoria Grizzlies and Alberni Valley Bulldogs both have 50 points. Victoria lost 6-2 Friday at home to the Powell River Kings and finish the season today in Chilliwack. The Bulldogs had a doubleheader at home with Powell River Saturday and today. The fourth-place finisher will play the Nanaimo Clippers in the first round while Powell River will face Cowichan Valley. In the Mainland division, Chilliwack will take on Coquitlam and in the Interior, West Kelowna faces Salmon Arm in round one matchups already determined. The Warriors whipped the Silverbacks 6-1 Friday night at Royal LePage Place. SNAKE BITES: Vernon’s worst home-ice setback prior to Friday was a 6-0 loss to Penticton Jan. 1... The Vipers called up d-man Carter Stephenson from Vancouver Major Midget...Von Ungern played Pee Wee hockey with the Idaho Jr. Steelheads, the same team that lost the final of this year’s 45th annual Coca Cola Classic tournament to the host Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs... Wild assistant coach Chris Clark was the starting goalie for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the first-ever game at Kal Tire Place...A visiting couple from Surrey, outside of London, England, got engaged in Section F in the first intermission.
For the third straight game in their opening round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series, the North Okanagan Knights jumped out to a 2-1 lead on the Osoyoos Coyotes. For the third straight game, though, the Coyotes came back. Third-period goals by Drew Carter and Carter Robinson, on a powerplay, snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Coyotes to a 4-3 win over the Knights in front of 260 fans Friday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre, and 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game four went Saturday in Armstrong. Game five, if needed, would be Monday in Osoyoos. After Carter opened the scoring Friday, Jack Berger tied the game at 17:44 of the first period for the Knights on a powerplay. Knights player of the game Brady Marzocco, with his first of two goals, gave North Okanagan the lead at 3:38 of the second before Colton Rhodes tied it for Osoyoos on a powerplay at 14:09. Marzocco, with his third of the series, pulled the Knights to within a goal at 18:21 of the third. For the third straight game, the Coyotes heavily outshot North Okanagan, 47-14. Daniel Paul took the loss for the Knights, Stephen Heslop picked up the win. The Kelowna Chiefs dumped the Summerland Steam 5-2 Friday to take a two games to one lead in the other OkanaganShuswap Division first-round series.
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Shortridge nets MVP nod RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff He came to the Vernon Vipers looking to be the team’s No. 1 goalie. Andrew Shortridge ended up being the club’s best player. The 20-year-old native of Eagle River, Alaska was named the Vipers’ most valuable player as the club handed out its year-end awards on the ice following Friday’s final regular season home game at Kal Tire Place. “The term MVP encompasses a number of elements to any team and this player embodies them all,” said Vipers’ play-by-play voice Graham Turnbull, emcee for the presentation. “He is a great leader and teammate on and off the ice. He was, without question, the most consistent player on the ice giving his team a chance to win every night.” Going into Friday’s game, Shortridge had a record of 18-24, a 3.08 goals against average and stopped 1,422 of 1,551 shots for a .917 save percentage. The humble netminder, who had never won a team MVP award before, deflected praise toward his teammates. “I can’t win it without a team, it’s a team sport first,” said Shortridge. “I can’t win games alone. I can’t tell you how many times there have been
game-saving blocks from d-men, forwards, anyone on the team. I was surprised to hear my name called.” Jagger Williamson and Odeen Tufto were double award winners. Williamson won the Rienie Holland Community Service Award and the Wayne Buck Memorial Award, which is given to the player honouring hard work and unselfish play. Tufto won the top scorer and rookie of the year honours. Liam Finlay was named most sportsmanlike player, Christian Cakebreak was the unsung hero, Brett Stapley took the Bill Brown Award for academic excellence and Riley Brandt was named the most popular player. The Sun Valley Source For Sports most improved player was Jimmy Lambert and Mac Ferner won the Blue Liners Academic Scholarship. The BCHL announced its league winners with Penticton forward Tyson Jost named winner of the Vern Dye Memorial Award as MVP. Teammate Dante Fabbro was top defenceman and Vees bench boss Fred Harbinson was coach of the year. Chilliwack’s Vimal Sukumaran beat out Tufto for rookie of the year and Coquitlam’s Colton Kerfoot was named most sportsmanlike.
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Riley Bos, alternate captain Makenna Hoffman and Cole Martin anchored the Vernon defence most of the night in front of stellar netminders Rhys Larsen and Jake Holland. The Snakes and Blackburn are both 1-2 in the playoff round-robin. Top four teams advance to today’s semifinals. In Midget action Friday night, the regular season champion Talon Benefits Thrashers finished the preliminary round at 3-1 after pasting Lakeside Printing Sting of Salmon Arm
10-3 at the Shaw Centre. The Sting are 0-1-2. The Thrashers exploded for seven goals in the third period. Adam Roemer led the pennant winners with three goals while Jaden Steinke added a deuce. Singles went to Keefer Kaempf, Brenden Horsfield, Alex Laurila, Sam Frisby and Rowan Wood. Braeden Doak had three assists for the winners. In B.C. AAA Female Midget playoff action at the Priest Valley
Arena Friday, the Thompson Okanagan Lakers scored a thrilling 1-0, double overtime win over the Kootenay Wild in Game 1 of their best-of-three league quarterfinal. West Kelowna’s Kayla Waldbillig set up Kelowna’s Ripley Burd for the gamewinner. Kendra Woodland of Kamloops got the shutout for the Lakers. Game 2 went Saturday at Kal Tire Place. Game 3, if needed, would be today at 1 p.m. at Kal Tire Place.
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Four Vernon Kokanee Swim Club members returned from the Western Canadian championships in Winnipeg with four finals swims, one new club record and 11 personal best times. Meredith Levorson, 16, came home with a new club record in the 50 backstroke, beating the old mark set in 2009 by half a second in 31.90 seconds. Leverson, swimming in the 16 and over category, made four finals races. In the 50-free, Leverson finished in sixth place in 27.22; in the 100-free, she swam 59.19 to finish in seventh place; she finished 13th in 2:28.15 in the 200-individual medley, and was 16th in the 200-backstroke in 2:25.63. Levorson is now preparing to race the 50 and 100 free at the 2016 Rio Olympic Trials, April 5-10, in Toronto. Alexandra Shortt, 15, and Anika Kintzel, 16, competed in all the breaststroke races and made improvements in their long course times. Shortt improved two full seconds in the 50-
breast and 100-breast in 36.91 and 1:22.77. Kintzel improved her 50 breast by .2 seconds and also took a large two seconds off her 50-free time in the girls 50-free relay. Kelsey Fillion swam in the freestyle and backstroke races and made solid drops. Helping lead off the relay teams in 50 and 100 Back, Fillion dropped a total of two seconds off her times. In the 100-free, Fillion dropped from a 1:03 to a 1:02 time, getting a little closer to breaking the one-minute barrier. With four girls racing for the VKSC, they were able to field a relay team for four different relays over the course of the meet in the open category. ‘The Western Canadian championships were a great experience for the girls as many top swimmers were racing to prepare for the Olympic Trials in six weeks,” said Kokanee head coach Steven Vander Meulen. “Racing at this high level will help the swimmers become more and more prepared for top level swimming.”
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NOTEBOOK BASEBALL - The Vernon Baseball Association will be holding Level 1 and 2 umpire clinics for ages 12 to adult. Both clinics go Saturday, March 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulton Secondary. Contact Marilyn Courtenay at umpire@vernonbaseball.com. SL0-PITCH - The Thursday night league (currently called the Village Green Hotel Mixed Slo-Pitch League) is looking for teams. Anyone interested should e-mail Chris Jarl at chrisjarl@hotmail.com, SOCCER - The North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association is looking for teams and players for its spring/summer league. Team registration deadline is March 7, and there are teams for all levels and ages. Visit www.nowsa.webs.com for information. SOFTBALL - The SPN Umpires Clinic goes Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m. at The People Place. Contact: Chris Lynch (250) 549-5109.
LINCOLN LANES BOWLERS-OF-THE-WEEK Club 55 Ladies: Donna Cummings bowled a 716 triple to go 215 over her 167 average. Club 55 Men’s: Doug Weaving bowled a 518 triple to go 185 over his 111 average. Ladies: Shirley Krick bowled a 615 triple to go 165 over her 150 average. Men’s: William Marchand bowled a 760 triple to go 130 over his 210 average. HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: Donna Cummings, 310, 100 POA; Yvonne Messner, 100 POA; Ashley Snow, 315, 771; Wayne Schultz, 321, 824; Art Block, 350, 828, 100 POA, 304, 805; Ken Henley, 100 POA; Rob Ferrous, super spare; John Chisholm, 301, 100 POA; Kaitlyn Deleeuw, 306, 847; Barb Carlson, 100 POA; Fran Skeats, 100 POA; Bert Gallon, 301, 100 POA; Heather Leask, 100 POA; Barry Koenig, 329; Rob Brown, 316; Seann Dyck, 100 POA; Michael Hoyland, 100 POA; Henry Veldhuis, 385, 810, 8 strikes in a row, 100 POA; Chandra Hamilton, 335, 100 POA, 7 strikes in a row; Matt Eisenhauer, 328, 859; Stu Ryan, 806; Derek Williams, 313; Olga Rosina, 100 POA; Andrea Jackson, 300; Mike Rawsthorne, 309, 100 POA; William Marchand, 346, 100 POA, 7 strikes in a row. HIGH AVERAGES: ADULT Ladies Yvonne Walker 252 Men Wayne Schultz 262 CLUB 55 Ladies Andrea Jackson 226 Men William Marchand 216 PEE WEE Girls Destiny Waddell 111 Boys Reece Chisholm 137 BANTAM Girls Sierra Merry 154 Boys Nolan Blaeser 161 JUNIOR Girls Rayne Hill 163 Boys Aidan Buckley 183
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is $12.25 a year for the ments,” said James de average residential user. Pfyffer, small utilities That translates into $324 manager. based on 50 cubic metres Emergency plan of water. review a concern “This increase is There is a concern to compensate for an that residents could be increase in physically forced the operatfrom their ing budget homes during a to cover the disaster. costs for The Regional water system District of North upgrades, Okanagan and including other jurisdicphase two of tions have been Halvorson a water main asked to proreplacement, vide comments communicaon proposed tion improvements to changes to Emergency the system and reser- Management B.C., a provoir access lid improve- vincial agency focused on managing emergencies. “They are considering giving the RCMP right of entry and to take a person (forcefully out) to relative safety,” said March 5 & 6 Rick Fairbairn, RDNO
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Visions of post-secondary education are exciting for those graduating high school and individuals considering a career change. But with the dreams comes an overwhelming amount of choices, questions, and decisions as well. On Wednesday, Okanagan College’s Vernon campus will host information sessions aimed towards helping Grade 11 and 12 students, their parents, and those considering further studies to navigate the options and the process on the path to post-secondary. The evening will start at 6 p.m. with the Freshmen 15 session in the lecture theatre where attendees will hear from Okanagan College recruiters about the 15 things that all students should know before starting post-secondary. Topics covered will include: college schedules, the difference between registering and applying, university transfers, student loans, amongst others. At 7 p.m. two program-specific sessions will be offered: arts and science programs will be discussed in the lecture theatre, while the business programs session will be held in room E102/103. Instructors, current students, and alumni will be on hand to answer questions and provide a glimpse into how each program can lead to a variety of exciting careers. When 21-year-old Vernon resident Adam McCaffrey, who is pursuing a bachelor of business administration degree at the college, was considering his post-secondary education options, the lure of being able to gain a quality and recognized education close to home made the choice easy. “The accessibility and convenience of the campus being a few minutes from home was great,” said McCaffrey. “Even more important, is how much value I get as a student at the college: the affordable tuition, experienced instructors, small class sizes and the flexibility for transfer program credits to other campuses and institutions. It’s a winning combination.” For more information, visit www.okanagan. bc.ca/VernonInfoSessions
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The Ver non Wheelchair Basketball Club is inviting the public to try its sport. The club invites interested people, aged 10 and up, to come to an open house Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Hillview Elementary School to give the sport a whirl. “Sport wheelchairs are supplied, there is no charge for this open gym night and the first 50 participants will receive T-shirts from Basketball BC.,” said event spokesperson Art Kelz. “Come on out and try a new sport.” The Ver non Wheelchair Basketball Club has been around for three years and a small core of individuals, aged 12 and up, meet Thursday nights from 7-to-9 p.m. from fall to spring to scrimmage, improve skills and have some fun. “Wheelchair basketball is an inclusive sport meaning that able-bodied athletes play alongside athletes with disabilities,” said Kelz. For more information, contact Kelz at 250-801-2136.
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Hospital laundry workers are taking to the street to protect their jobs. Rallies will be held in a number of communities, including Vernon, Monday, to pressure the Interior Health Authority not to privatize laundry services. “We’re hoping IHA makes the right decision and shows a commitment to protect a quality public health service and decent jobs in these communities,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Hospital Employees Union secretary-business manager. IHA is expected to make a decision soon on the future of laundry services at 11 hospitals. The union says contracting out of the service would impact 175 jobs. Nearly 13,000 residents signed a petition opposing contracting out and local governments in Nelson, Kamloops, Vernon, Summerland, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House raised concerns with the government and IHA about privatizing laundry. “There has been tremendous support and a huge public outcry,” said Whiteside, adding that a university economist found no valid business case for contracting out the work, after reviewing IHA documents. The Vernon rally on Monday will be held from 7 a.m. to 7:15 am. in front of Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
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The Ministry of Environment has continued a dust advisory for Vernon because of high concentrations of dust that are expected to persist until there is a change in weather conditions. Residents should avoid strenuous outdoor activities. “Staying indoors with windows and doors closed helps to reduce exposure,” states the release. “Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as breathing or lung conditions, hay fever, asthma or persons who react strongly to dust. If you are experiencing symptoms such as continuing eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough or wheeze, follow the advice of your health care provider.” Visit www.bcairquality.ca for more details.
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Silver Star Mountain Resort’s Emergency Services Day was a success. The event raised $15,000 for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. “Emergency Services Day was another example of how the resort reaches out to the community and its guests, while financially supporting our hospital,” said Sue Beaudry, VJH Foundation director of development. Funds were raised through Silver Star’s donation of $20 from every lift ticket sold during the event. The teams that provided demonstrations included Vernon Search and Rescue, the RCMP, the Silver Star Patrol, the Justice Institute and firefighters. “A big thanks goes out to all of the emergency service volunteers who gave their time to make the day so successful,” said Brad Baker, Silver Star’s director of operations. “The ability to showcase the skills and equipment that these highly trained groups possess and deliver to those in need of help is truly amazing, and will for sure make this an annual event going forward.”
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Farmer Val is heading off with 25 years of memories. Val Buchanan has wrapped up farm tours at her Coldstream property. “I would like to thank all of the teachers and parents, some of whom came yearly for 20 years, for allowing Farmer Val into the lives of all the children. I’m going to miss them the most,” she said. Buchanan began providing farm tours by accident when her daughters were in preschool at Small World and she worked there part-time. The school needed a farm to go to so she offered the family farm she grew up on. “The rest is, as they say, history. Other schools soon began to hear about it and within so many years, my passion for animals and teaching children came to life,” she said. “Children learn through hands-on experiences and over the years I continued to add more animals and educational components such as bird nests, snakes in jars, animal and insect habitats, pond studies and the importance of honey bees to the world. I always reinforced the fact that the world will be theirs one day, so let’s take care of it.” During the tours, children could collect chicken eggs and hold a baby chick. They could pet, feed, hold and brush llamas,
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alpacas, miniature donkeys, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and more. The family farm is 110-years-old, so a heritage component was added with churning butter. “Children have such a wonderful sense of humour and would laugh out loud when the animals would do their tricks,” said Buchanan. “Kids have such a natural inquisitiveness and were always full of such great questions.” But the favourite activity was always the pony ride at the end of the tour. “We had the same horse for more than 20 years that was always so great with the kids day in and day out. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Classy last fall at the age of 36, but she will live through the memories of so many.” Buchanan says she couldn’t have provided the farm tours without her parents, Sharon and Denis Seymour. “They were my biggest supporters in every aspect and loved sharing their farm with all the kids,” she said. Husband Ross and daughters Kelsey and Allie also played a key role in the operation. All of the animals have found new homes, and Buchanan is preparing for new adventures in Alberta. “Thank you, teachers, parents and my family for realizing the importance of the
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Farmer Val Buchanan introduced children to the importance of nature and agriculture during farm tours on her Coldstream property. farm and animals in children’s lives and to all of the kids who have come and shared it all
with us these past 25 years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she said.
Accolades pour in for Tom Frame
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ur community lost a great friend this week with the passing of Tom Frame. Emerson’s description of success is very fitting for this fine man. “To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; Michele Blais a great hockey or lacrosse game, a special holiday, a round of golf, time with family To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” The accolades describing Tom have been pouring in, for his wife Barb and their two fine sons, Thomas and Nolan. What is consistent in those words is the description of “he always made me feel like I was the most important person he met that day, always kind, listened intently, was funny, had a smile that would light up a room, had a zest
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for life, was always there to help, said yes to helping family or a friend or joining in an activity. He was generous.” Tom was comfortable with any group and could engage in conversation effortlessly with anyone and leave a positive imprint, young and old experienced him the same. The boys and I met Tom and the family when he coached my youngest in soccer when he was in Grade 1 or 2. It was a really fun year for the kids. Tom’s co-coach was Brian Guy and the two of them, both very busy men, made the time for these young players to develop their skills and the love of the game. They had a super-fun wrap-up party, with each player being given a unique and fun award. I too was welcomed into the fold and our family friendship began. I imagined that my sons would describe Tom as “such a nice guy,” “always upbeat.” What touched me was how intense their feelings and of how important he was to them. They described him as an adult in their lives who always listened and cared about the answers they shared. There was no judgement in hearing the real answer, just curiosity and support. He was genuine. Always glad to see us and willing to engage in a conversation to explore their current interest, sports or world events. “I didn’t have to put on the phony face with Tom.” We know how important this is to young people to have adults in their lives who genuinely care about them, are inter-
ested in their lives, hopes and dreams, and their view of the world. He was a safe place to share your real self and be part of their village. This experience would have been the same for hundreds of young people Tom coached in soccer and lacrosse, with his sons’ friends, and his friends’ kids. Also his adult friends and colleagues would say the same. There were many qualities that my darling and I admired in Tom. He really loved life. The journey was what was important to him and that is how he lived, taking the time to explore. I loved the caring way he was with his two sons, so proud and full of love. His respect and admiration for his mom and his brothers, friends and colleagues was a pleasure. His love of his wife Barb was deep, and we saw it in the way he looked at her, spoke of her and enjoyed their love. Tom cared deeply and we knew it. Relationships were very important to him and he was a great role model to us on nurturing those, whether friendship or professional. Tom’s life and unfortunate death is a reminder about what is important in our life, to love and be loved. Be present in the here and now, laugh, smile, be curious, and engage. Tom left the world far too soon and did leave it a better place, and we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have called him friend. It is not the toys we have that matter most, it is the love we shared.
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fundraiser for kiki the eco elf Feb. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Maven Lane, 2711 – 38th St., Vernon. Kiki (Tanya Lipscomb) has vocal nodules, a condition in the vocal cords similar to callouses. This is preventing her from participating in her full-time career as a musician. Kiki is a well-known children’s entertainer who has had to cancel a slew of events. The mother of three who is now without income until she has fully recovered which is expected in April. All proceeds from this event will be directed toward supporting her family. Trixie Theclown will provide roving entertainment. Cosmicflair designs has donated some tutus for raffle. Barefoot Caravan will provide a performance and drumming workshops. Kiki will paint faces and sell handmade fairy crowns. Also a group children’s art project. All of Tanya’s works from her various aliases available for purchase. An afternoon of family entertainment. Donations appreciated! ukuleles for fun Meet at the Army, Navy and Airforce Club in the Hangar, Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. and taught by two very good teachers! So pick up your uke and don’t forget your tuners! For more information, call Jan at 250-542-4912. okib elders bingo Feb. 28. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Bingo starts 12:30 p.m. Approx. 10 km south on Hwy 97 near the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please call Peggy if you have any questions at 250-542-2745. the schubert centre thrift store is in great need of men’s clothing. Any size would be great but our greatest need is in the 30-36” waist for pants and 36-42” chest for jackets. Our household goods are very low at present and anything in this range would be greatly appreciated. the Vernon antiQue collectors club Meets Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 120430th Ave. Guests and visitors and new members welcome. kindale thrift store holds silent auction Stop by and bid in the amazing in-store silent auction at 2725 Patterson Ave., Armstrong until noon March 11. Reminder we are accepting donations of your like new or gently used treasures Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All proceeds help us help people with diverse abilities in our community! Vernon treatMent centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for more info. breakfast & Mega Meat draw Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave., next to The Morning Star. Every week, we serve the best breakfast in town, 8 to 11 a.m., only $7; eggs Benedict $8, coffee included. Mega meat draw takes place the second and last Sunday of the month starting at 2 p.m., with meat supplied by Grillers Meat.
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hullcar and deep creek hall society agM Annual general meeting Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the hall, 4194 Hullcar Rd. Planning for next year’s events. All welcome. For more information, call Sherri at 250-546-1944. georgette thrift shop “The Worlds Favourite Store is having its Alliteration Sale: gorgeous grad gowns and seriously stylish stiletto and sensible shoe sale! Tons of clothing at $2 or at half price of our already ridiculously low prices. Your purchases support local mental health programs. Thank you! Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 Saturday at 3100-28th Ave. society of open learning and discussion Meets Mondays at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Feb. 29 “Keeping Your Computer up to Date” with Berk Shaw. schubert centre luncheon We are having a leaping of prices on our leap day luncheon Feb. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 burger and fries with all the fixin’s. Includes dessert and coffee. Enjoy our fabulous camaraderie and our lovely cafe. Open to
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hy is the province of British Columbia not part of the U.S.A.? What would inspire an eight-months pregnant woman to raft down the Thompson River in 1862? What Cariboo artists had more than nodding acquaintances with noted Canadian artists A.Y. Jackson and Joseph Plaskett? The Canadian Federation of University Women’s 2016 Evening Speaker Series considers these questions and more in three presentations on “Celebrating B.C. Women” March 1, 15 and 30 in Vernon. The series opens March 1 with Dr. Jean Barman (right), renowned Canadian historian and winner of the 2015 Governor-General’s award for historical writing. Barman examines the relationships between French Canadian men and indigenous women and their influences in building the British Columbia we know today. She argues that a whole range of people beyond the traditional English-speaking perspective of colonialism need to be recognized for their contributions to B.C. history. The talk is at Okanagan College’s lecture theatre in Vernon at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per presentation or $40 for a set of three at the Bean Scene or at the door. Please call Linda at 250-545-6171 or Mary Leah at 250-545-5458 to check availability. Accommodation for the speakers is provided by Fairfield Inn and Suites. members and non-members alike. Vernon pickleball Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., lessons and beginner play, Okanagan Landing School. Info., vernonpickleball@gmail.com or call Nancy at 250-503-6631. hoMe to the end society offers tiMe out This new program is designed for the elderly who are isolated or who are unable to attend regular community activities, such as those with mild dementia. Program also provides relief for the caregivers. All participants must register prior to attending sessions. Each threehour session runs Mondays at the People Place in Vernon, room 003, for $30. Clients participate in a comfortable group setting with support from our caring staff who provide recreational and therapeutic activities. Space limited, so early registration recommended to reserve a spot for your loved one. Call Leslie or Lucia at 778-212-4046 in Vernon. Info., see www.hometotheend.com yoga in the chair classes (& breathing exercises) At the Schubert Centre, Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. Improves energy, boosts immunity, healing, increases mobility and range of motion, flexibility and circulation, returns the body, mind and spirit to balance and overall wellbeing. Everyone welcome! By donation. Info., e-mail blueeagleyoga@shaw.ca or visit blueeagleyoga.com enderby cliff Quilters Meet First, third and fifth Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m., we now meet at the Enderby Seniors Complex on George St. Bring your machine and sew on your individual project or a group project. New members always welcome. For more info., call Bonnie at 250-838-7024 or June at 250-838-5655. Vernon accordion club Dancers and listeners are invited to come and enjoy two hours of accordion music that includes waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, schottisches, and Latin. Every Monday 7-9 p.m. at the Halina Centre. Accordion players, come join us on stage. For more information, call 250-546-3192. liVing with a coMpulsiVe gaMbler? Someone you love have a gambling problem? You’re not alone! Please come to a Gam-Anon meeting Mondays at 7 p.m. (except stat holidays) at Trinity Baptist Church, 1905 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, room 201, use south entrance. It is worth the drive! Gam-Anon is a fellowship for all people affected by the gambling problem. halina seniors’ centre Hand and Foot Canasta takes place Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost: $1. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. Centre. Call 250-542-2877. tops (take off pounds sensibly)
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Meets Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weighin from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250-542-9328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. youth opportunities unliMited (you) Peer support group for youth and young adults with a variety of disabilities at Independent Living Vernon, meets Mondays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. (except stats) at People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Great group for youth with disabilities, ages 16-29. The main goals are to meet other youth with similar interests, build skills for independence and networking in the community, while feeling encouraged and supported in a safe environment. Free to join. There are usually snacks and games planned. Info., Crystal Compton at 250-545-9292 or crystal@ ilvernon.ca aa Meetings Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Women in Recovery Group (H), closed, 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. (X). Open meeting at 8 p.m., Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave., Vernon. Cornerstone group for men; closed; Mondays at 8 p.m.; handicap access, Vernon Alano Club, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., and open meeting 5 p.m. daily. Cherryville meeting (X), open, 7 p.m., 7th-Day Adventist Church, Holmes Rd., off Creighton Valley Rd. (H) Handic. Access (X) No access. Info., call 250-545-4933. the schubert centre has cards Every day you can find at least one game of cards being played. Monday is pinochle from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday is bridge 1 to 3:30 p.m., crib 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., canasta noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday is Scrabble 10 to 11:30 a.m., Friday is canasta at 1 p.m. Members are $1 and non-members $2. All are welcome. Monday night Vernon toastMasters Do you need training in leadership? Would you like to vommunicate more effectively? Toastmasters is a learn-at-your-own-pace program. We welcome you to come and see what the Toastmasters program can do for you. We meet in the coffee shop in the Schubert Centre Mondays 7:30 p.m. For more info., call Barb at 250-542 -0925. anaf has drop-in pool Mondays at 6 p.m. We are at 250046th Ave. Call 250-542-3277 for more information.
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Volunteer income tax program NexusBC Community Resource Centre helps low-income seniors age 60+ complete their basic tax return. This free service is provided by Canada Revenue Agency-trained volunteers and takes place March 1 to April 21 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. This is a drop-off and pick-up service only. Please bring all your T4 slips and previous year’s tax return. For more information, phone NexusBC at 250-545-0585. all saints nursery preschool registration March 1 from 5 to 5:45 p.m. for returning children; 6 to 6:30 p.m. for siblings of current or past children; 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. for all new registrants. All Saints is at 3205-27th St. (parking off 26th Street). free sleep disorder workshop March 1 with Kara Moreira, respiratory therapist, 1 to 3 p.m. at White Valley Community Hall, Lumby. Call Lumby Health Centre to register: 250-547-9741. drawing ii—principles of design (adults) Vernon Community Arts Centre, Tuesdays, March 1 to 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Working with pen, pencil, and charcoal, this class is for people who have some experience drawing but want to take it further. Instructed by David Macri. Members $140, Non-members $150. Call 250542-6243 or check out www.vernonarts.ca artist talk: Vernon public art gallery Kelsie Balehowsky, conscious | unconsciousness, March 1 from 1 to 2 p.m. Enjoy a presentation, coffee, tea, cookies and great conversation. Balehowsky is a Kelowna-based artist whose artwork is focused on the lens-based studio practice and digital assembly. The body of images in her exhibition titledconscious | unconsciousness is an inquiry into the states of being and the human condition mapped through Freudian investigation into subject of aesthetics and its propensity of invoking feelings. creatiVe expressions exhibition Presented by the At This Age group of older adults, March 1 to 5 at Schubert Centre, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have a core of 10 participants who enjoy a rich variety of creative activities ranging from intellectual discussions to stimulate the brain, to artistic projects that include painting, paper collages, designing cloths, poetry and creative writing, reminiscing, dancing, listening to music and lyrics, appreciating and viewing artworks, drama playing, viewing and critiquing movies. Exhibition is a wonderful demonstration of a variety of activities that took place in the last two 1/2 years. Includes works of present and past members who made this group a success. To follow us, go to www. facebook.com/TheSocietyForTheArtsInDementiaCare. Members of the group will attend the exhibition and will be more than happy to share with visitors their experiences. Exhibit is free. la leche league The Vernon group has started up again, to offer support to breastfeeding moms. All are welcome to come and ask any questions as well as network with other breastfeeding moms. Expecting moms are also welcome, as are young children. Meetings are held twice a month: the first Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. and the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m., all at the ALLo Wellness Centre, #104, 4708-34th St., Vernon. For more info., please call or text leaders Elisabeth Gratz at 604-865-0337 or Laura Meikle at 250-260-3846 (home) or 250-309-4992 (cell). meditation group at the Vernon library Join Okanagan Oneness Blessing, a non-denominational meditation group, to learn and practise meditation. No experience is necessary, only an open mind and heart. Free and all are welcome to attend. Drop-in. Every Tuesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room (downstairs). chess night at the Vernon library Come play the game of kings! Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned players. Every Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m., upstairs in the library (just outside the computer lab). mini artists: Vernon public art gallery Join us the first Tuesday of every month 10 to 11 a.m. for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring little ones under age five to explore art making with non-toxic materials in fun program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create; make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the session, admission by donation. Info., Kelsie at 250-545-3173 or email admin@vernonpublicartgallery. com falun gong — mind/body/spirit The ultimate qi gong and meditation system. Practice based on universal principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. Demo. and practice
of the four standing gentle exercises followed by seated meditation. Suitable for all ages. Always free (donations not accepted); Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info., www.falundafa.org or minghui.org or call 250-545-4402. open crib every Tuesday 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. We would like you to come and join us to play competitive cards and meet some new friends. bingo at the halina seniors centre every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone 19+ welcome! Doors open 11:30 a.m. The centre is located behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37th Ave. For further information, call 250-542-2877. book study at the centre for spiritual liVing Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 at the centre, 2913-29 Ave. The book study now is based on The Adventure of Self Discovery, which is available in our bookstore. For more info., call 250-549-4399. single friends 60+ Weekly coffee meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the food court, Village Green Centre. Come out for coffee and pick up an activity list. Join us, there is no membership fee. Our group has been meeting for 13 years, we have fun and do all kinds of activities.
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the ladies newcomers supper club Meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. We want to meet you. Call Rosie for details at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185 or email vernonncc@ hotmail.com. Vernon and district kennel club meets The first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. This is an opportunity to connect with others involved in many different dog sports in the area. A fun club with friendly people and new members always welcome. Call Jayne at 250-5450187 for more information. fractured land film screening March 2 at 7 p.m. at Schubert Centre. The director will attend this premier showing! We follow Dene lawyer Caleb Behn over a four-year period as he tries to balance his people’s need for fracking jobs with his sacred duty to defend their territory. Will he become a great leader and transform history as he works on Fractures within himself, his community and the world around him? $10 adults; $5 for students. Sponsor: Sustainable Environment Network Society. Vernon community school holds passion night Passion Night and silent auction fundraiser March 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Fulton secondary school. Everyone welcome; it’s a great way to get a sense of Vernon Community School, which still has a few spots left for September 2016 for students in Grades 7 to 11. outbackjacks horse rescue and The Horse Protection Society of B.C in South Langley are calling out to the public for donations of items for our combined fundraiser at The Village Green pub in Vernon March 5 at 6 p.m. We are looking for gift certificates and new items for our live auction and one large item for our main door prize. Please consider a donation to help in our mission to save the horses. We will make a commitment to using all our social media to promote your store, take pictures of the donation and make sure our auctioneer speaks about your company. Our two rescues have joined forces in the fight to save these wonderful animals. If you can help, please call us at 250-379-2400 or 250-438-0062 or email us at outbackjacks@telus.net silVer star mountain museum presents Part II: More Stories of Silver Star and the 1980s — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly March 3 from 4 to 6ish at the Chilcoot Conference Centre. Limited tickets are $20, available at The Village Ski Shop. Music by Russell Haubrich and Friends. Appies, cash bar and door prizes. Dress code: Western. more acrylic painting for adults Vernon Community Arts Centre, March 3 to 24, Thursdays 6 to 9 p.m. Acrylic painting for intermediate artists, instructed by Gabrielle Strong! Cost $140 members, $150 non-members. Call 250-542-6243, email vcacinfo@shaw.ca, or check out www.vernonarts.ca for info! armstrong Volunteer income tax program Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at the Armstrong Seniors Activity Centre, 2520 Patterson Ave., every Thursday in March and April from 1 to 3 p.m. (March 3 to April 28). This is a drop-off and pick-up service only. Please bring all your T-4 slips and your previous year’s tax return. It will be your decision to leave it to the last minute and risk being late to file. The volunteers will complete the returns in the order they are received. The volunteer income tax program helps low-income persons complete their basic income tax returns. The maximum income level for this service is: single person – up to $30,000; couple – up to $40,000. the importance of staying engaged in creatiVe actiVities especially as we get older Lecture March 4 from 10:3 to 11:30 a.m. at the Schubert Centre, presented by Dr. Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka. Two years ago, Dalia presented a lecture on the same topic. More than 100 people attended the lecture. There was a buzz in the air and the interest seemed to be great. However, something is stopping older adults from joining such groups which clearly could improve their mental health, bring seniors out of isolation, bring excitement and more interest in life. Presentation followed by open discussion with the public. Presentation is free; for anyone who has an interest in older adults and their well-being. the palestine study group meets March 4 at 10 a.m. at The People Place. We will be discussing our upcoming film presentation of Occupation 101 as well as other current events relating to the new bill our government is imposing on Canadian people limiting our freedom of expression. enderby old time dance club St. Patrick’s Day dance March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Enderby Drill Hall. Band is The Valley Five.
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www.okanagandrives.com wood carVing club meets tuesdays We meet Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, Polson Park behind the science centre. Info., Liz Doucette at 250-260-6043, 250-306-2684 or shelinek@hotmail.com oVercomers’ meeting If you’re totally happy with the direction your life is going, great! If not, perhaps you should consider Overcomers. Overcomers provides timely, measurable and attainable goals for dealing with personal issues of brokenness in a safe, caring environment. A 16-week program with daily journaling and weekly meeting takes place Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Family Church, 3508-25th Ave., Vernon (back door). For info., call Harold at 250-503-4582, Bev at 250-545-9648 or Tod at 250-550-8145. the Vernon placer (gold) miners’ club Meets first Tuesday of every month October-June in the basement of Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. from 7-9 p.m. Yearly memberships: $20 per family. For more info. phone Merv Mathers, 250547-9690 or e-mail Donna Smith at mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com teach & play for kids Tuesdays 10 to 11 a.m., Aboriginal Infant & Early Childhood Development Centre. Info., 250-542-7578. armstrong and district garden club Our regular monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall in Armstrong and we would welcome anyone interested in becoming a member. halina seniors centre Come out for a fun game of bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m., 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All 19 and over welcome. For more information, call 250-542-2877. aa meetings tuesdays Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon. (H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no access. Info., 250-545-4933.
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Ballet Kelowna bounds back Company returns to Vernon with four dances, including a world premiere Morning Star Staff
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Ballet Kelowna returns to the Vernon stage with its new production Boundless, Saturday, March 5 at the Performing Arts Centre.
The Vernon Performing Arts Centre Society continues its high-flying dance season with the return of Ballet Kelowna to the stage. The Okanagan’s own professional ballet company has not performed in Vernon since 2014, when then artistic director David LaHay produced his swan song, Innovation. The company has since bounced back under new artistic director, Simone Orlando, and is currently touring its new production, Boundless, around the province. Ballet Kelowna arrives at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday and will perform four distinct works, including a world premiere by former National Ballet of Canada dancer Matjsash Mrozewski. “Ballet Kelowna is excited to be back to Vernon in 2016,” said Orlando. “Boundless is a really exciting mixed programme, with themes of youth and love perfect
for spring.” A highlight of that program is Mrozewski’s world premiere, with music by Canadian composer Owen Belton. The unique work was created by Ballet Kelowna’s six professional dancers alongside Mrozewski and weaves elements of text and audio recordings gathered from interviews with more than 50 Okanagan youth about their thoughts on dance, art, life and the challenges they face. “We will use the virtuosity of contemporary dance to examine different emotional states and relationships between people,” said Mrozewski. Ballet Kelowna starts Boundless with Orlando’s own choreographed work Studies in Cash. Inspired by the musical stylings of country legend Johnny Cash and his infamous 1968 concert at Folsom Prison, the multifaceted work explores concepts of confinement and freedom. Born and raised in Vancouver, Orlando spent time with the National Ballet of Canada and later performed with Ballet B.C. for 12 years as a principal dancer. She became artistic director of Ballet Kelowna in 2014 and has since led the company through two successful seasons. Orlando is the recipient of the Performing Arts Commission at
the 2014 Vancouver Arts Awards, and received the prestigious 2006 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award and the Fellowship Initiative Grant from the New York Choreographic Institute in 2009. In sharp contrast to Orlando’s work is Joshua Beamish’s interpretation of the classical duet from Romeo and Juliet. The Kelowna native and founder/director of Move: the company, Beamish will transport audiences to Renaissance Verona with a fresh and inspirational re-imagining of the classical romance between Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. Ballet Kelowna dancers will also perform Glas by multiple award-winning choreographer Gabrielle Lamb. Inspired by the relentless flow of a river, the dancers’ sophisticated movements will be paired with the music of American songwriter Andrew Bird. “This work showcases the fluidity and physical interplay of the dancers in an abundance of intricate combinations,” said Lamb. Tickets for Ballet Kelowna’s Boundless are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors and $30 for students and can be purchased now at the Ticket Seller box office by calling 549-SHOW (7469) or online at www.ticketseller.ca.
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or a man, Noël Coward knew how to flesh out a female character. You could, arguably, lump the British playwright, who wrote more than 50 plays in his lifetime, in the same category as Louisa May Alcott or Jane Austen. Coward’s women are complex. They’re funny, verbose, quiet, reasonable, sometimes foppish, grumpy, and often forces to be reckoned with. That’s no more apparent than in one of the last plays Coward wrote, Waiting in the Wings, which is curKristin Froneman rently on the stage at Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre. The women at the heart of this play hold your attention, which is considerable since Waiting in the Wings is more than two hours long and is told in three acts, with two intermissions. Although perhaps a little dated to today’s standards of feminism, Coward’s women hold weight (and I’m not making a jab at the emotional eater and bustled figure of Almina Clare, played here by Sue Gairns). These down-on-their luck retired actresses, who live in the charity home, the Wings, circa 1960 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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(standing in for Bourne End, England), have complex lives and the actresses portraying them give them life, warts and all. The residents of the Wings don’t just reminisce about their long, lost careers, they experience emotion on how life has positioned them in the present. We’re flies on the wall watching the women as they laugh, cry, complain and struggle with the mundane and excitement of their situation. There are also a few plot devices to keep the story moving along. The play starts with the residents and their liaison Perry Lascoe (Rob Hillier), fighting the home’s committee to get a new solarium. This theme rears its head throughout the play. But what is really at the forefront is the characters’ own stories, starting with the long simmering feud between Lotta Brainbridge (Janet Anderson) and May Davenport (Patty Garrett). We’re not told what caused the feud until the second act, which is a good thing as it allows us to get to know these characters better. Lotta, the more gentler of the two, is resigned to live in the house after her companion and maid Dora gets engaged to be married. Furious frowner May is embittered about Lotta’s arrival, but her icy surface starts to melt as the play moves along and we find out what really got her goat. The secondary characters, including the
other residents of the Wings and the home’s manager, former lieutenant Sylvia “Archie” Archibald (Bev Steeves), all have their own idiosyncrasies. Besides soft spoken Almina, all smiles, songs and tears, there’s Bonita Belgrave (Cara Nunn, a triple threat as she designed and decorated the impressive set), here portrayed as the southern belle of reason who cures all woes with a glass of bourbon. Cora Clarke (Roxanne Ricard) is the snippety, fashionable, golden voiced member of the bunch who really does not want to be in the home. Deirdre O’Malley (Jean Given) is the Irish doom sayer, all fire and brimstone, entertaining us with her jig right to the very end. And poor Sarita Myrtle (Susan Johnson) is in the throes of dementia, still believing she is on the stage and entranced by fire, which, you can imagine, does not end up well. You come to care for these women, even when they are bickering and being unreasonable. Thickening the plot is the arrival of Perry’s “friend” Zelda Fenwick (Tanya Laing Gahr), who turns out to be a reporter and wants to do a gossipy feature on the women in the Wings. She adds to the snark factor, but even her wily ways turn up roses in the end. Besides Perry, a few other men drop in to say hello. There’s giddy Osgood Meeker (Dave Sayer) who visits Miss Carrington, the eldest
resident of the home whom we never meet, and Dr. Jevons (John Lomas) who comes to take one of the residents away. Then there’s the long, lost relative Alan Bennet (Brent Raymond), whose arrival in Act 3 is a surprise to one of the residents, but, like most of the other men, his story serves as a backdrop, sort of an afterthought. I think this relationship could have been served a little better, instead of a fly-by sort of treatment. But then again, I think Coward wanted to serve all the women in this story and not just focus on one. It takes very special women to pull this off as the cast do in this play. They are truly all fantastic, fleshing out these characters with all the physical and internal emotion needed. Congratulations must also go to their director Jennifer Goodsell who ekes out the very best in them. Costume designer Joan Sasges and her crew must also be commended. The vintage dresses and cardigan/pant suits are part Mad Men, part Guys and Dolls, appropriate for the ages of the elderly residents and the staff who work at the home. Don’t wait, enter the Wings now while you can. Waiting in the Wings continues at the Powerhouse Theatre for a matinée today and Saturday, March 5 at 2 p.m. and evening shows Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, ticketseller.ca.
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AURA Chamber Choir, under the direction of conductor Imant Raminsh, marks its 37th season with two concerts at All Saints Anglican Church, March 12 and 13. Entitled Evening,
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the program features the German Requiem by Johannes Brahms, an extraordinarily profound and moving work written before Brahms was 30 years old. “The work was conceived as a tribute to his friend and mentor, Robert Schumann, but a particularly poignant movement (the fifth) was added after the death of Brahms’ mother with the text,
‘As one whom his mother comforteth, so I will comfort you,’” said Raminsh. Accompanying the work will be AURA’s Marjorie Close on piano and celebrated organist Jim Leonard on pipe organ. Also performing will be Okanagan vocal soloists, mezzo soprano Mia Harris and baritone Mark Wells. The concert will be introduced by a short set of unaccompanied pieces by Brahms’ contemporaries Hugo Alfven (Swedish), Felix Mendelssohn (German) and Antonin Dvorak (Czech) on the unifying themes of nature and evening. All works on the program will be performed in their original languages. Concert times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Tickets are $18 (students free) from choir members, The Bean Scene and at the door. A reception will follow each performance. For more information, visit www.aurachamberchoir.com
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Put on your dancing shoes
The Enderby and District Arts Council is holding a concert with the Celtic-folk sounds of Vancouver’s Blackthorn. “The band last played at the Enderby Drill Hall in the late ‘90s to a very appreciative audience,” said Diana Inselberg, with the arts council. Blackthorn features four talented musicians, three of whom share lead vocals. Their extensive repertoire is rooted in the musical traditions of Scotland and Ireland, as well as the folk music of English and French Canada. From lively jigs and reels to heart-wrenching airs and ballads, they bring this music to life with luscious harmonies and complex instrumentation. “This will be a great concert with stage lighting, great sound, and room for dancing,” said Inselberg. The concert takes place Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Enderby Drill Hall. Tickets are $15 ($10 for youth under 18) only at the door. Refreshments will be available.
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This is the 119th anniversary of the discovery of Aspirin® (ASA). The original source of the drug, salicylic acid, was the bark of the willow tree, known and used by the Sumerians about 5000 years ago. Salicylic acid was isolated from this bark in 1763 but it was too irritating to the stomach. Finally, in 1897, the Bayer company in Germany patented acetylsalicylic acid and the rest is history. People with pets you know the joy and comfort they bring to their life and research has shown that they do improve mental and physical health. This is especially true with dogs who take you for a walk every day and help decrease the feelings of loneliness, fatigue, stress and social isolation and even reduce depression. March is Help Fight Liver Disease Month in Canada. The liver is the largest internal organ and most complex. It’s the only organ that can regenerate itself so someone needing a liver transplant needs only a portion from a living donor. The donor’s liver will grow back to its original size while the transplanted portion will grow to the appropriate size for the recipient. See liver.ca for more information. We are always encouraging exercise in this column… usually at least 30 minutes per day, 5 times weekly. This suggestion is good for those who have a cancer diagnosis. Evidently those who remain active after their diagnosis have a better chance of living longer. The people who work in our pharmacy are our greatest asset. Let one of us serve you soon.
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Spring is in the air
h, that special time of year between winter and spring. A sunny sky inspires dreams of being outdoors, frolicking in a warm breeze with the feel of grass between your toes. So you hop in the car, ignoring months of cakedon dirt and salt, and head out to that favourite spot. Reality awaits: the moment you set foot on the mushy ground and a blast of arctic air pierces your insufficient layers and leaves behind a dust cloud so thick you can taste it. Brian van Wensem It’s still the absolute best season to take advantage of Vernon’s beautiful Performing Arts Centre – climate controlled and comfortable seating. In the next few weeks, you’ll definitely find
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something to see you through what’s left of Old Man Winter. Winners and Losers, Thursday at 7:30 p.m., is a play, complete with a director, stage manager, actors and a script. It’s also a game that was invented by the two actors featured in the play, Marcus Youssef and James Long. With a little ad lib, debate, and full-on arguing thrown into the mix, it’s a recipe for a fun and unique theatrical experience. The secret sauce to this brilliant show is keeping the audience guessing as to what is real and what is not. Ballet Kelowna returns to the stage Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for its production of Boundless. A heart rendering selection of music by Johnny Cash, choreography by Josh Beamish and a world premiere from former National Ballet of Canada dancer Matjash Mrozewski, this diverse program includes four distinct and inspiring pieces from a company that has reinvented itself under the direction of Simone Orlando. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra brings its production of Music of the Night to Vernon March 6 at 7 p.m. Featuring soprano Melina Moore and tenor Peter Karrie, this evening of music celebrates the extraordinary Broadway hits of Andrew Lloyd Webber and friends. Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more are on the program. Now in its 12th year, I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! is one of the biggest comedy events of the year and a favourite “girls night out.” March 8 at 7:30 p.m., the centre is your hilarity and laughter headquarters as comediennes Jen Grant, Michelle Shaughnessy, Amber Harper-Young and Jane Stanton take the stage for a hilarious night of standup comedy in honour of International Women’s Day. On March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Western Canada Theatre and Thousand Islands Playhouse bring their co-production of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline to the Performing Arts Centre. Actress Allison MacDonald leads a four-piece band to tell the story of this dazzling star lost at the peak of her career. Featuring all of your favourite Patsy Cline hits, A Closer Walk is more than just a tribute concert, it’s a full play written by Dean Regan to preserve Cline’s legacy. The superconscious experience of Reveen is on stage at the Performing Arts Centre, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Ty Reveen took over the legacy when his father, “The Great Reveen,” retired from stage in 2011. High-speed memory games, light-hearted hypnotism and shaman-like showmanship go hand in hand with a profound respect for the audience, especially those who volunteer to come onstage and fall under Ty’s hypnotic spell. For tickets to all shows, call the Ticket Seller at 250549-7469 or order online www.ticketseller.ca.
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Lorna passed away at Kelowna Hospital on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the age of 53 years. Lorna was born at Carrot River, Saskatchewan on November 29, 1962 to Peter and Annie Gerbrandt. Lorna worked as a waitress and finally found her way to Vernon where she lived for a number of years. She had a chance to move to England and was employed there for four years as a Social Worker. Until recently, she was employed in Fort Nelson as a Social Worker. Lorna was predeased by her father Peter, sister Evelyn and three brothers Eugene, Herb and Donald. She is survived by her son Santonio, mother Annie, brother Phillip and four sisters Dianne, Doreen, Alma and Rheta and many nieces and nephews. She was a faithful servant of Jehovah. She is now awaiting a resurrection to eternal life as Jehovah has promised. Lorna’s memorial will be held at the East Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1424 Mission Road, Vernon, BC on Friday, March 11 at 2:00 pm. A tea will follow downstairs in the cafeteria.
Raymond Gary Earle
69, passed away suddenly in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico of septic shock on Feburary 19 2016. Ray was born in Treherne, Manitoba on March 8 1946. Ray will be lovingly remembered by his best friend and love of his life Judy and their children Sherri (Thomas), Lorri and Lisa (Jaime), Troy (Darlene), Sherry (Jeff) and fifteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. We will all miss his infectious smile. In respecting Ray’s wishes, he was cremated and there will be no service held. There will be a Celebration of Life in Treherne, Manitoba in July 2016
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Joan Elmont Nov. 10, 1930 - Feb 23, 2016 It is with great sadness that we wish to announce the passing of Joan Elmont of Falkland, B.C. on February 23rd, 2016. She fought a courageous battle for the past few years but has sadly succumbed to her illness. Joan was predeceased by her daughter, Yvonne, and son, Phillip. She is survived by her husband, David, of 66 years; her son, Paul, of Vernon; and her daughter, Julie, of Falkland. Joan also leaves behind many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends who will miss her dearly. Joan and David came to Canada with their family in 1969 and settled in Calgary until they chose to homestead in the foothills of Rocky Mountain House in Alberta. For over 30 years they lived from the land in a way most people can only dream of, but too difficult for most. Joan was active most of her life in many areas of environmental protection and animal rights issues. She was a force to be reckoned with and made many changes that have improved our world for generations to come. Since moving to Falkland in 2009, Joan, with her husband David, was very active and involved in the community, with the seniors club and the local museum. She will be sadly missed by her colleagues and adversaries alike. A small gathering of friends and relatives will be held at the Seniors’ Hall in Falkland on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to PLEASANT VALLEY DIGNITY FUNERAL HOME, 4303 P.V. Road, Vernon, B.C. V1T 4M4 Phone: (250) 542-4333. Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com.
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Dorita Owen (Mitchell) Dishan (nee Whelan)
Peacefully, and surrounded by family, Phyllis went safely into the arms of Jesus on February 17th, 2016 at the age of 74, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. She was predeceased by her parents, Stan and Jean Clausen; and brother and sister-in-law, Laurie and Carol Clausen.
was born on August 22nd, 1925 in Cereal, Alberta and raised in Youngstown, Alberta. She was married to Dennis Dishan, who was also from Youngstown, Alberta, in Calgary, Alberta. They lived in various locations throughout British Columbia where Dennis worked for BC Hydro. Their last residence was in Kamloops and upon retirement, they settled in Vernon.
Missing her deeply are her loving and cherished husband Stan; brother, Ken (Ann) Clausen; sister-in-law, Carroll (Ted) Magnus; brothers-in-law, Dennis (Alexis) Smith and Hugh (Marion) Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
Dorita is survived by three sons, Ben Mitchell, Richard Dishan, Brad Dishan and their families which included seven grandchildren, ten greatgrandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-greatgrandchildren; as well as relatives in Edmonton and Saskatoon. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dennis in 1996. Cremation preceded a private Celebration of Dorita’s Life which was held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 26th, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Elaine Smith officiating. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Dorita to the B.C. Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9 or the Canadian Cancer Society, #104 - 3402 - 27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S1. Although Dorita was a prairie girl and missed the wide open skies of Alberta, she and Dennis loved the outdoors of B.C. and spent much of their leisure time camping, hiking, and cross-country skiing. She felt that this poem reflected her deep love of nature: I may not see another spring When sunflowers gild the hills around I would not hear the cowbells ring If I am six feet underground – So burn my bones, my flesh, my hair And throw my ashes in the air Let me be a part of all I love – The woods, the mountains, the sky above.
Born in Duncan, B.C. on January 30th, 1942, Phyllis grew up in Victoria, Ladysmith, Keremeos, Penticton, Vancouver and Richmond. After graduating from High School, she obtained a Business Diploma from Duffus School of Business in Vancouver, B.C. Phyllis and Stan married in 1961 and began their married life in Williams Lake, B.C., where she worked with the R.C.M.P. for eleven years prior to their move to Vernon, B.C. After several years of working with her horses and gardens on their property on Swan Lake, which she dearly loved, she held positions with Vernon Alliance Church and Enderby/Armstrong Hospitals until her retirement in 1998. Phyllis’ life was characterized by love. She was an encourager and invested her life in people. She could make an ordinary day special just by her love, joy and enthusiasm for life. She was a gracious hostess and enjoyed sharing her home and beautifully landscaped property with family and friends.
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A private Graveside Service at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery will precede a Celebration of Phyllis’ Life which will be held at Vernon Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Avenue, on Friday, March 4th, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Phyllis to Food for the Hungry Canada (www.fhcanada.org) Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th 4USFFU 7FSOPO # $ 7 5 ; r
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If I could visit heaven, if only for a day, Maybe for a moment, the pain would go away. I’d put my arms around you, and whisper words so true‌. That living life without you, is the hardest thing to do. No matter how I spend my days, no matter what I do, No morning dawns, or evening falls, When I don’t think of you. Miss you and still love you forever, Your loving husband Derek.
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(Temporary) 2 Positions May 15 - September 2, 2016 approximately The City of Vernon is has two summer student positions available in the Bylaw Compliance department. Note: Drivers Abstracts will be required at time of short listing. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit to a Police Information check. Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is March 2, 2016. Please quote competition # 26-COV-16.
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WELL established Mom and Pop style diner for sale, located in the downtown core of Vernon. Diner has been recently updated and sale includes all equipment. Owners are ready to retire! Contact d_macleod2009@hotmail.com for more info $75,000.00
Belmonte 1 bdrm, newly renovated, clean, secure, cat allowed, close to D/T. $705 pm, no util. avail now. 250549-5254.
1bdrm apt with balcony,bsmnt suite or In-law suite in Vernon for clean, quiet 40+ male with cat. Util incl. $700.-775/mo. Denis @ 250-540-3826
Curves of Kamloops. Adult companions. Interviewing. 250851-1777 no texts please.
Central 2bdrm, yard, 50+, small pet ok, n/s preferred, ref. req., $680.+util. Apply at #3 or 6 3906 29th Ave.
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NOTICE of Sale: 2009 Western Star,4900FA,Tractor. VIN 5KJJAEDR29PAB9761.Name of Debtor: Alan Peacock. Amount of Debt:$2837.03 plus storage. Sale Date & Time: Feb.29,2016 at 10:00 pm. Location: RJames Western Star, 150 Edwards Rd. Kelowna BC. Submit bid by email to: bmackney@rjameswsf.ca.
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2602 - 24th Street, East Hill Newer house, 4 bdrm + suite, 2100 sq.ft., large yard, great view from lower and upper deck. $475,000
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$549,900 (1032 Mt Atkinson Place, Vernon BC). 5 Bed/3 Bath House, Middleton Mountain Gem! Culdisac. Seperated Suite (mortgage helper). Call or Text Abby 250-938-0682
HILLSIDE TERRACE 39th Ave, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom, No Smoking, No Pets. $730 and up. 250-545-5773
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1954 Hillman Commer Pickup, $1800.; Sail Plane LP49 need rebuild ,offers. (250)838-7632
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2009 Chevy Aveo Blue/purple, auto, 64,000kms, winter tires, $7,400. 250-540-2299
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Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area. Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Clubâ€?. Serious inquires call ‌
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The Monashee Community Forest will be harvesting approximately 92 ha on CP 4 with an estimated 23,500m3 of timber volume in the summer of 2016. The Community Forest is looking for parties interested in purchasing volume from this permit. The Monashee Community Forest is located Northwest of the Village of Lumby. Information packages are available for pick up at the village of Lumby municipal office located at 1775 Glencaird Street in Lumby. Interest to Purchase bids will be due at noon on March 18, 2016. For further information please contact Les Skaalid, Operations Manager at 250-838-0775 x105
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #RQ16-261 Killiney Water System Upgrade (Underground Works)
NOW! $ 19,999 Terry Baptist BANNISTER *
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Selling GM vehicles in Vernon for 29 years!
Sport Utility Vehicle
Submissions must be made to the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC no later than 3pm Local Time, March 16th, 2016. A site meeting, for proponents to view the worksite and ask questions of the project team will be held at the Winchester Reservoir, 9408 Winchester Rd, Killiney Beach (6km north of Fintry) on March 8th, 2016 at 11am. The RFQual document, which contains details on the requirements and how a submission must be provided, can be obtained at no charge from the Regional District of Central Okanagan website (www.regionaldistrict.com/purchasing) or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.
2011 Dodge Durango Citadel AWD.
Only 65,000 kms. Hemi, 3M protection package, leather, heated/cooling front seats, heated back seats, navigation, DVD player with headsets, keyless entry and ignition, 20� summer tires/rims, 18� winter tires/rims. Asking $32,000 Call 250-503-6096
1 large bed sitting room Available to Senior male or female. 250-558-8557
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Timber Volume Available for Purchase
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a ReTuest for 4ualiÂżcations for contractors interested in providing construction services for upgrades to the Killiney Beach water system.
2 Years or 40,000 kms
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu
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Immediately, cozy 2bdrm suite, rural, 5 appl, great view, private deck n/p 250-542-0060
1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. (250)307-4948
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2bdrm + den on 1/3 acre, lrg master bed, well kept mobile, can be partially furnished. Ref a must, Myriad & OK Landing, Avail March 15. $1200+ util. 250-542-4155.
Looking for mature woman, animals are welcome, in 2bdrm house, d/t, 5 min to Safeway and bus. $500 + util. Laundry, fenced yard. No alcohol, no drugs. Veronika 250542-3407
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2 bdrm 1/2 duplex, w/basement, carport, f/s, w/d, Lavington area, adult oriented. 250-542-9419 250-309-5956
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Private pay Assisted Living apartments available at Creekside Landing and Heritage Square; meals, housekeeping and emergency response included, personal care packages available. Studio apartments starting at $1885 per month and 2 bedroom apartments starting at $2,225 per month.
2005 Chevy Malibu, auto, 4 door, good condition. $1400 obo. (250)540-2299
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Church is looking for a property to rent or buy to be used for a drug rehabilitation center. (250)307-8858.
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Vernon’s Gentleman’s Lesuire. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 778-363-1074
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RFP #16-01-REC Professional Design & Prime Consulting Services — Multi-Use Facility Expansion The City is seeking proposals from qualified Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of Professional Design and Prime Consulting Services for the Multi-Use Facility Expansion project. The City is not necessarily interested in obtaining the lowest price for this service. The quality of the service, proven experience, work plan, schedule and other factors will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of this RFP. Proposals with the words “16-01-REC - Design & Prime Consulting Services – Multi-Use Facility Expansion� marked on a sealed envelope will be received at the office of the Manager, Procurement Services, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 8Y7, up to 2:00:00 pm local time, March 21, 2016. Further information and instructions may be obtained from www.vernon.ca or www.bcbid. gov.bc.ca the office of the Manager, Procurement Services between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, Tel: (250) 550-3646. This is a Request for Proposals only and not a tendering process and will not necessarily give rise to a Contract A “bid contract�. The City reserves the right to waive information in any Proposal, or reject any or all Proposals or to accept the Proposal deemed most favourable in its interest.
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Snowshoers Laila Gaid (from left), Sharon Robinson and Sheila Robinson come across natural snow sculptures in Silver Star Provincial Park.
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Photography By Rhonda Becker FORMERLY BRENDA HALA’S PHOTOGRAPHY
On behalf of the family of Brenda Hala, we would like to thank her loyal customers, valued employees, friends and fellow business people for all your support during Brenda’s 25 years of living and working in this community. Brenda loved Vernon and Vernon loved her! She served as a volunteer in many capacities and she continues to be recognized and remembered.
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Beau Photo (Vancouver) and special photography friends (Prince George) placed a new bench in her memory at Polson Park. We expect to enjoy the view throughout the seasons at one of her favourite spots to take pictures. Congratulations and best of luck to Rhonda Becker, co-owner of Legacy Photography and Framing.
3001 30th Ave, Vernon • 250-542-3010 • www.brendahalaphotography.com
We still offer:
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NEED A SPECIAL GIFT? WE HAVE SOME CHOICES! Framed images of Brenda Hala’s and other studio photographers Kiln formed, artist painted glass art (ready to hang). Or surprise someone by getting an old print restored and framed.
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E-mail: newsroom@vernonmorningstar.com GREAT WOLF LODGE PHOTO
The massive indoor water park at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Wash. is an exhilarating place to spend a weekend. The Olympia area provides a number of opportunities for couples and families to get away for some weekend fun.
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A weekend away LAUREN KRAMER Special To The Morning Star
WASHINGTON - Thurston County in Washington State is best known for its jewel, Olympia, a stately, historic and scenic city filled with soaring examples of Greco-Roman architecture and irresistibly browsable book shops, galleries and boutiques. Washington’s version of Victoria, its beautiful state buildings are on a bluff overlooking the ocean and its 278-foot high capitol dome is visible from most everywhere. There are daily tours of the capitol dome and we gladly joined one led by Ed Smith, a 30-year history teacher whose father had once served in the legisla-
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World adventures by air, land, and sea Theatre at the Coast Apr 6 5 days $935 Skagit Tulip Festival Apr 10 3 days $515 Catalina Island & Coastal Cruise Apr 25 11 days from $2915 Experience Norwegian Cruise Line Apr 28 8 days from $1810 Motown & Paint Your Wagon in Seattle Jun 9 4 days $1135 The Yukon with a 7 day cruise Aug 3 19 days from $4810 Baltic Cruise on MS Koningsdam Aug 30 21 days from $8880 Tour 25 Greenland & Baffin Island Cruise Aug 3 14 days from $13,360 Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia Sept 23 19 days $8125 Churchill Polar Bears Nov 1 7 days $8175
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ture. He primed our small group on the European marble, carved masonry and more than 300 Tiffany lights and chandeliers that decorate the interior. It’s an impressive, palatial building and one that certainly lends gravity to Washington’s history and the business of lawmaking. It was less-than-fascinating for a six-year-old, though, which is why our next stop was the very antidote: the Hands On Children’s Museum of Olympia. These days almost every city has a children’s museum, but not one like this. “Our goal was to only feature exhibits from the Pacific Northwest, things children might see in their own backyards,” said Jillian Henze, communications manager for the 28,000-square-foot museum.
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Project Funding Available! As part of our Smart & Caring Community Program, we are once again inviting organizations in the North Okanagan to submit grant applications in support community projects.
Granting qualified Region, of local
If you have a community project or program which requires funding and are a Registered Charity, you are invited to submit a grant application. To receive your application form and guidelines, please visit our website at www.cfno.org. If you do not have web access, please call our office at 250542-8655 or 250-542-8677.
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Water park and distillery attract For the past year he’s been at the helm of the first legal distillery in the county since prohibition, making small batches of gin, vodka and whiskey from Wa s h i n g t o n - g r o w n grains.
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THE NEW “SIGNATURE SERIES” Mamma Mia! In Vancouver - 3 Days - Mar 29*................................from $575 + gst The Smash Musical Hit. Best Seats in the House. Fairmont Waterfront Luxury Hotel. San Juan Islands Cruise - 5 Days - June 27 .............................................. from $1525
DAY TRIPS 12 Tribes Casino Omak – EVERY TUESDAY ......................................... from $45 + gst Cascades Casino Kamloops - 1 Day, Mar 14, Apr 4 & 25,May 9 & 30, June 20 ..from $35 + gst
GAMBLING ADVENTURES Swinomish Casino, Wa. - 4 Days - Mar 15 .............................................. from $349 Silver Reef Hotel & Casino, Wa. - 3 Days - Mar 21, Apr 6, May 18, June 20 ...from $295 Silver Reef Hotel & Casino, Wa. - 4 Days - Mar 7, Apr 25, May 3, May 23 ..from $395 Coeur d’Alene Resort Casino, ID - 3 Days - Mar 7, Apr 18, June 28 .....from $225 Coeur d’Alene Resort Casino, ID - 4 Days - Mar 28*, April 4, May 2, June 7 ...from $295 Tulalip Resort Casino, WA - 3 Days - June 21 .............................................from $349 Tulalip Resort Casino, WA - 4 Days - Mar 28*, Apr 25*, May 9 & 23 June 6 ...from $439 12 Tribes Resort/Casino, WA - 3 Days - Mar 22, Apr, 19, June 14 ..........from $269 Angel of the Winds Casino, WA - 3 Days - Apr 12, Aug 10, Oct 12........from $265 Reno, NV - 8 Days - Sept 17, Nov 12 .............................................................from $589 Lincoln City Gambler - 6 Days - May 22 .....................................................from $620
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At John Bourdon’s Sandstone Distillery in Tenino, Wash., visitors can sample vodka, whisky and gin. a dragon. The game, which runs throughout the lodge, lasts four-tosix hours and occupies them for the duration of their stay. At the end of their stay, parents emerge looking flushed and exhausted from the combination of heat, chlorine and noise, while their kids come out starry-eyed and determined to return. We took the long road back to Olympia on Old Highway 99 to get a glimpse of Tenino, a sleepy city with a fascinating history. I was anxious to learn about its sandstone legacy, which dates back to 1888 with the discovery of a large sandstone deposit, a popular building material in the pre-concrete era. In the four decades that followed, Tenino quarries supplied sandstone
for buildings in San Francisco, Vancouver B.C., Missoula, Mont. and elsewhere. When the quarries closed in the late 1920s, one of them, the Tenino Stone Company Quarry, was deliberately flooded with water from natural springs by the City of Tenino. It was transformed into a 95-foot deep swimming pool with beautiful, terraced walls that bear evidence of its history. There’s wooden money on display at the Tenino Depot Museum, an emergency scrip issued by the Tenino Chamber of Commerce during the Great Depression. There’s one final stop you should make before leaving Tenino, and that’s the Sandstone Distillery, located on the family farm of John Bourdon.
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London popular on Google BRITAIN - London is the most Googled city in the world for art galleries and performing arts. Search insights from Google show that London’s theatres generate more searches than those in any other city, while international searches for globally renowned museums rank the Science Museum in London as the most Googled museum in the world. “It’s so fantastic that so many people across the world are seeking out the Science Museum and this new data provides yet even more evidence of the world class status of British museums,” said Ian Blatchford, direc-
tor of the Science Museum. The Natural History Museum and the British Museum rank second and third, followed by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. The data from Google also shows that London is the most searched city in the world to visit. Separate research published by London and Partners and MHM reveal that in 2014/15, London’s museums and galleries received 17.9 million overseas visits, accounting for 57 per cent of the 31.5 million visits.
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