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While continuing with its two-year study of the entire Highway 97 corridor through the Central Okanagan, the province is zeroing in on two Westside intersections that are ranked among the worst in the province for accidents.

The intersections at Highway 97 and Westlake and Boucherie

Roads are currently ranked as the worst and second worst respectively west of the lake and the 20th and 24th worst respectively in the province, according Murray Tekano, with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

At an open house Wednesday evening in West Kelowna held to unveil proposals for underpasses at both intersections, Tekano said the Highway 97 corridor

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The province is proposing an underpass under the existing intersection at Boucherie Road and the highway, anchored by roundabouts at both ends of the new road on the northwest and southeast sides of the Highway 97.

The existing traffic lights would be removed on the highway

where the intersection is today and the highway would become a through road. Off-ramp roads would be built to take traffic off the highway on both sides.

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Theatre’s demise revives memories The story published in the Kelowna Capital News edition on Wednesday about the demise of the Paramount Theatre in downtown Kelowna drew considerable reaction on the Capital News Facebook page.

Below is a sampling of some of the comments posted by our Facebook followers: Gideon Dante Destroying a landmark shouldn’t be allowed!

Why does Kelowna try to knock down so much of its history? You will no longer be able to walk to a restaurant for dinner, stroll in the park and walk to the movie. Kelowna becomes more like a suburb and less like a city each year. Drive, drive, drive.

Julie Del Puppo Very sad indeed, my favorite movie theatre. Always enjoyed going downtown for dinner, movie and a stroll especially in the summer. Going to miss my small town feel.

Cameron Gordon I would go to 50 cent creature feature monster movies there every Saturday when in 74/75 - wow- so long Paramount.

Aerial view photo shows location of Paramount Theatre building, which is now being planned to close the theatre and remodify the building to accommodate other business opportunities.

Dave Simkins Saw everything from the incredible journey to Woodstock and if my memory serves me right Meat Loaf played live in the theatre

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Retail interest shown in building Kathy Michaels kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

Concern that the character of downtown Kelowna will be worsened when movies stop playing at the Paramount Theatre are being kept in mind, say representatives of the Calgary-based company that are set to redevelop the property.

“We’re very sensitive to (community concerns),” said Doug Porozni, president of Ronmor Developers Inc. “It’s one of the reasons we want to keep as much

of the character of the building as we can.”

It wasn’t always clear what would happen with the nearly 70-year-old building when Ronmor purchased it three years ago.

“Initially we were going to demolish it and build a mixed use project there, but we’ve realized we should keep the bones of the building the best we can, including the sign out front,” he said.

There still will be changes to the 14,000 square-foot property that’s now being referred

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Janice Mckenzie That’s sad, Kelowna has almost no character buildings left. Very poor insight by city planners Shirley Harshenin First date with my husband of 32 years was at the Paramount. Sad to see it go.

Dean Morgan That’s a shame. Another Kelowna landmark gone!!

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Avenue, which he noted has been greatly improved by City of Kelowna projects.

“We’re looking forward to that building and its next venture in your market,” he said.

A more well rounded plan for the building will be in front of council sometime in late spring or early summer.

The Paramount Theatre was built in two pieces.

The first came in 1946 and the second was built in the 1960s.

One of the issues for the development company is knowing when renovations can get underway.

Bill Walker, the chief operating officer for Landmark Cinemas Canada, said Tuesday that their lease with Ronmor will end in May, but they would likely wrap up their operation before the deadline. When exactly, however, remains to be seen.

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“We have to bring it up to code,” Porozni said.

“The building has reached a point that you have to modify things.”

One of the modifications will be sectioning the current space to accommodate two to three businesses.

The company has already been approached by interested parties who would like to rent space to start a restaurant or retail operation, but nothing has been confirmed.

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Police saying little about discovery of two bodies Kathy Michasels kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

Mounties are continuing their investigation into the deaths of a man and woman found Wednesday in West

Kelowna.

The bodies of the 20-year-old man and the 31-year-old woman were found March 2 at 7:02 a.m. in close proximity to one another, in the area of Shannon Way and Westville Way.

“The RCMP are confirming that a weapon was recovered at the scene,” said Const. Jesse O’Donaghey, Kelowna RCMP spokesperson, in a press release.

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O’Donaghey said the circumstances surrounding the suspected cause and motive of both deaths is being withheld pending further investigation and interviews of the family and associates of both of the deceased.

“Investigators do believe that this was an isolated incident,

however, we are not yet classifying these deaths,” said O’Donaghey.

“Autopsies are pending, which are expected to be conducted sometime next week, to aid investigators in determining the exact cause of deaths for both individuals.”

RCMP are not releasing names of the

deceased, however, they have become public knowledge through other news outlets and through friends and family expressing their grief through social media.

The 31-year-old woman is believed to be Kimberly Ansell, a mother of two, who lived in West Kelowna.

The 20-year-old is

believed to be Marcello Verna.

The West Kelowna RCMP and the BC Coroner’s Service continue to work closely in this investigation.

Updated information will be provided as it becomes available by either the RCMP or the BC Coroner’s Service.

Car accident fatality recently moved to Kelowna but most recently residing in Kelowna.

Schopf was the driver and sole occupant of a car that was involved in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 97 and

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident in Kelowna on Feb. 29.

He was Curtis James Schopf, aged 18, originally from Chilliwack

Edwards Road at about 9 p.m.

Schopf was pronounced dead at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services continue to investigate the accident.

Drowning victim was a West Kelowna resident The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna on March 1.

He was Donald Brian Jules, aged 40, of Westbank.

Jules was seen to enter Okanagan Lake from the wharf

near Gellatly Road shortly before 8 p.m. on March 1 and shortly thereafter was noted to be in medical distress.

RCMP and BC Ambulance Service responded quickly and he was rescued from the lake and transported to Kelowna General

Hospital.

Unfortunately, Jules could be not resuscitated.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate the drowning death accident.

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Underpass options proposed for two busy interchanges TARGETED FROM A1 To the west, at Westlake Road, an underpass is proposed east of the existing intersection via a new connecting road to be build running from the Hudson Road and Boucherie Road intersection under the highway to a roundabout at Stevens Road on the north side of the Highway 97.

The intersection at Westlake and the highway would remain but become a “right-in, right-out” option only for traffic turing onto, and off of, the highway. Traffic would not longer cross the highway at that point.

Tekano said both proposals—chosen after a number of other possible configurations were looked at and rejected for reasons such as cost, disturbance to the area, land use, foot print and connectivity—would likely cost around $40 million each, the same amount as the nearby Westside Road overpass built in 2013.

With approvals, land purchases and detailed design work yet to take place,

Tekano said construction is likely still at least a few years away.

But he said with safety being the top priority, something has to be done at both intersections and that is why work is being looked at now.

He pointed to the Westside Road overpass as an example of how safety could be improved, saying it has helped reduce accidents there by 75 per cent since 2013.

In addition to gathering public input about the conceptual plans for both intersections at Wednesday’s open house in West Kelowna and at another on the WFN reserve onThursday— both proposals include land currently belonging to the WFN—the ministry is accepting feedback until March 20.

To give feedback and learn more about the proposals for both intersections, you can go to the projects website gov.bc.ca/ okanaganvalleycorridorprojects and fill out a feedback form or email the ministry at boucherie.westlake@gov. bc.ca.

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Input is being gathered to inform the initial phase of trail development.

Residents are invited to review the concept and give their feedback at any of the following public information sessions.

Monday, March 14 4pm - 6:30pm Oyama Community Hall, 15710 Oyama Rd District of Lake Country Tuesday, March 15 4pm - 6:30pm Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way City of Kelowna Wednesday, March 16 4pm - 6pm Winfield Memorial Hall, 10130 Bottom Wood Lake Rd Okanagan Indian Band Thursday, March 17 4pm - 6:30pm Coldstream Municipal Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Rd Regional District of North Okanagan

Go online and complete the survey from Monday March 14 until Sunday March 27 at getinvolved.kelowna.ca

Two conceptual drawings above of possible traffic route changes to the Boucherie Road (lower photo) andWestlake Road interchanges in West Kelowna along the Highway 97 corridor.

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Highway 97 upgrades to proceed 97 through Kelowna, increasing capacity and making travel safer along the busy traffic corridor.

“Kelowna and the surrounding communities continue to grow in population, which is why it’s vital to invest in transportation infrastructure to meet increasing demand,” said

The long-awaited widening of Highway 97 at the north end of the city may finally be ready to get going.

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“With this announcement, the project is taking a major step toward completion.”

Transportation minister Todd Stone said the design team has been working for the past two-and-a-half years to produce a design that meets the needs of the community.

“And we thank the community for its patience while this important work was being done,” he added.

The expansion and upgrade of over four kilometres of Highway 97 from Highway 33 to Edwards Road will improve safety and efficiency for all users of the highway and better connect Kelowna’s downtown core with surrounding areas, said the ministry.

Initial construction on this $60-million project began last year with a realignment of Finns Road, which was completed in December.

“The modifications along with other adjustments to the design were necessary to ensure these improvements best meet the needs of the community,” said

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Highway 97 project’s expected completion set for the fall of 2017 UPGRADES FROM A6 Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson.

“We appreciate everyone’s feedback— particularly the City of Kelowna—regarding

the widening of this section of highway.

These improvements will increase capacity and make travel safer.”

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick said the upgrades to

Highway 97 will benefit all residents of the area.

From students heading to and from UBCO, transit users, cyclists and residents of Quail Ridge, Rutland, Glenmore, Ellison and Lake Country,

the improvements will provide much needed capacity and improve traffic flow.

Mayor Colin Basran said the city was particularly pleased to see the project move ahead.

“As the fastest growing region in Canada for the past two years, we’re very pleased to see the province invest in this transportation infrastructure improvement,” said

Basran.

This $60-million total cost of the project is being funded by Victoria and Ottawa, with the province putting in $41.5 million and the federal government contributing

$18 million through the Building Canada Fund.

Construction is expected to start early this spring with completion in fall of 2017.

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Council highlights Agricultural Plan update

Council received information about the strategy to update the City’s Agriculture Plan, which applies to 55 per cent of Kelowna’s land base. The 15-month-long process will result in a Plan that aims to enhance the agricultural sector, provide updates to mapping tools to assist with land use decisions, increase opportunities to the amount of, and access to, locally grown food, preserve the local rural character, and build community resilience in the face of climate change and rising costs of food and energy.

Free parking for Small Shop Saturday

Council approved complimentary on-street parking in the downtown area on Saturday, April 16 and Oct. 22, 2016 in support of the “Small Shop Day” initiative, at the request of the Downtown Kelowna Association. Posted time limits remain in effect to ensure convenient parking spaces are turned over for new customers. kelowna.ca/council

Road closure Removal of Highway Dedication

Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of lane adjacent to Osprey Avenue on: Monday, March 7, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11180, being a landfor-land exchange of a portion of laneway adjacent to 540 Osprey Avenue to 0958123 B.C. Ltd., where the City would close and transfer 15.4 m2 and receive 33 m2 of road dedication in return.

The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11180, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, March 7, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter.

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The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to facilitate a subdivision of the parcel into two lots, with the north lot having appropriate zoning to allow for the construction of a Carriage House.

Requested zoning change: From the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU2 – Medium Lot Housing zone and RU2c – Medium Lot Housing with Carriage House zone as per Map “A.” Owner/Applicant: Joseph & Cindy Burd / Urban Options Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

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Public hearing Notice is given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 for: 875 Graham Road South Portion of Lot 1, Section 22, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 19161 North Portion of Lot 1, Section 22, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 19161 Bylaw No. 11206 (Z15-0063) City Hall | 1435 Water Street | Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 | 250-469-8500 | kelowna.ca

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Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday March 14, 2016 will not be accepted.

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are virtually non-existent and credit is maxed. The kids need to eat and the mortgage paid.

My thoughts are interrupted by those next to me.

“It’s not fair to have people wait like this.”

“We’re not going to make it.”

And I don’t. The counter closes for the day and I still haven’t got past reception. Back tomorrow. *** Tuesday’s simulation was a gateway into poverty, Okanagan-style.

Sixty-five community leaders, social agency representatives and students were given a one-hour crash course on what residents face on a daily basis.

“It helps connect you to the emotion,” said Sheilah Pittman, facilitator for the event hosted by the United Way of Central and South OkanaganSimilkameen at UBC Okanagan.

“It’s one hour and people talk about feeling hopeless. What is it like if this is your life? Periods of strain result in depression and anxiety.” *** What a joke. After waiting for hours, social assistance has given us the brush-off.

“You are ineligible for medical insurance because your income is too high and you have assets.”

Oh yeah, we’re living high off the hog on my wife’s minimum wage job. And those assets —two cars, one held together by duct tape.

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Participants in the poverty simulation were reporter Richard Rolke’s “family,” daughter Ruth Mellor, son James Hare and wife Lindsay Smith, who works for the North Okanagan United Way. But it’s not all bad, our 16-year-old can access medical because she’s pregnant. Ain’t that grand. *** Just like real life, unexpected situations arose during the simulation.

Some were arrested for stealing after reaching an unprecedented level of desperation.

Others fell prey to drug dealers while children were apprehended for being left at home as parents tried to find a job or sought assistance.

Spouses became abusive.

Participants were asked if they spent quality time with their children when back at their simulation home.

Few raised their hands.

They were too busy trying to cope.

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“That’s not every kid in Kelowna and Penticton living in poverty.”

One in five children in B.C. find themselves in those conditions and in 2014, 29,900 children in the province were helped by food banks.

One in five of all rental households in Canada spent 50 per cent of their income on rent. *** It was back in line again today, this time at the employment office.

Guess what? There’s not much call for a computer programmer.

That was a waste of 20 years.

And there’s nothing else out there.

Come back tomorrow. *** Pittman’s goal is to shatter stereotypes. Not everyone living in poverty is lazy.

“It’s not as simple as, ‘Get a job.’ Some people are working one or two jobs.”

January’s Okanagan unemployment rate was 8.3 per cent.

Participants are handed transportation passes to simulate the journey to the bank, food bank, pay day loans or social services. Getting there, whether it’s walking, driving or transit, is a constant struggle for those navigating the cycle that is poverty. Five passes are clawed back every week for those fortunate to have a job.

“You have to travel to work every day,” said Pittman. *** What a way to come home.

“Honey, they almost cut off our utilities. I paid the bills but now we’re broke.”

The doctor also says

Alice’s nutrition needs to improve or there could be complications with the pregnancy. Time to take the camera and wife’s ring to the pawn shop. *** After the simulation wrapped up, participants gathered to reflect on their experience.

“We knew where everything was, but in real life you may not know where all of the services are,” said retiree Ruth Mellor of the constant bouncing between offices and services.

One volunteer posed as a teacher.

“It was so frustrating.

You couldn’t teach and you had to meet the needs you couldn’t,” she said.

“One week, we had lots of kids and the second week, we didn’t.

Kids were apprehended by police or thrown out of school because of their behaviour, including bringing weapons to school.”

Ron Cannan, former Kelowna-Lake Country MP, portrayed 36-yearold Larry, who works minimum wage and lives with his wife, daughter and father-in-law.

The inability for those trying to keep a paycheque and seek help was a wake-up call.

“You work all day and by the time you get there (social agencies), they’re closed,” said Cannan.

Others were cast as seniors living in isolation, a disabled individual or a child living with her grandparents. Some never got out of the homeless shelter. *** Exhausted. I’m just worn out from trying to

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UBCO project brings students and seniors together A unique Music and Memory project at Baptist Housing brought textbook learning to life for a number of UBC Okanagan students.

As part of a Sociology of Global Aging course taught by UBCO’s Mary Ann Murphy and in collaboration with the university’s Community Service Learning Program, 25 university students were partnered with residents of three Baptist Housing homes in the Central Okanagan.

The students worked with residents who live with some form of dementia, and met with their families and caregivers to develop a personalized music playlist.

For a number of weeks, the students visited the residents to monitor and record the effectiveness of the music selections.

Gary Su, a fourthyear psychology student at UBCO, says the three strangers assigned to him affected him deeply.

When he talks about these residents, the

UBC Okanagan student Gary Su with one of the Baptist Housing clients he worked with during the Music and Memories project. experiences still touch his heart.

“Music is like a key to the door of their memory,” said Su. “With each of my clients, they became more socially engaged and their mood became more positive every time I visited.”

He describes one patient as initially socially isolated, spending much of her time alone in her room.

After weeks of listening to music on her iPod, he would often find her waiting for him, eager to engage in a conversation, and talk about his day at

university.

“Everybody noticed a big change in her. At first she seemed so alone and lonely,” he said. “But she was amazed by the music on the iPod and you could simply see her face light up every time a different song came on.”

Su’s biggest take away from this? Not all learning comes from the textbook.

“Each of them taught me something,” he explained. “You see all the theory that you’ve read in your textbooks, and all the material you’ve learned, and suddenly you realize it is

taking place right in front of you.

“These residents taught me how cool they could be, and how friendly and easygoing they could be, and how vulnerable they were due to the progression of the illness.”

The Music and Memory program at Baptist Housing has several goals, one of which is to use music to reduce medication for people suffering from dementia and other cognitive challenges.

It is also hoped that residents with memory loss find renewed meaning and connection in their lives when they listen to the music.

Interior Savings and its Community Investment Fund donated $28,560 to purchase iPods, headsets, and iTunes cards for the project.

Interior Savings’ CEO Kathy Conway says it’s important as a local credit union to recognize and support the programs that really matter to this community.

Pittman: ‘Poverty affects everyone’ INSIGHT FROM A8 decide what to do. Do I take my daughter to her doctor’s appointment or do I try to find a job?

Crap, the bank wants its money today? There just isn’t enough time. I can’t handle this anymore. *** Pittman sends a very clear message.

“It’s not us and them.

Poverty affects everyone.”

It’s forecast that the social and economic issues related to poverty cost B.C. $8.1 to $9.5 billion while a prevention plan would be $3 to $4 billion.

“Talk to others. Share what you experienced today and what you learned,” said Pittman.

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only financially support community-based programs to help those in need, they are developing solutions and lobbying decision-makers.

“All of us can have so much impact together than we can alone,” said Marianne Dahl, United Way of Central and South Okanagan-Similkameen marketing co-ordinator. *** As I left the simulation, I waited for my daughter to wrap up her university classes and then we grabbed a burger. It’s something we often do because I know there’s cash in the bank, and even if things are tight, pay day is coming soon.

But what would happen tomorrow if those cheques stopped?

Would I be another Albert Aber, the unemployed

computer programmer whose world seems to be

collapsing? There but for the grace of God, go I.”

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“This program is groundbreaking,” said Conway. “We are seeing people in our communities disconnect from their ailments, if even for short periods of time, and instead share moments of connection with the people who love them and who are trying to care for them.”

Rachel Lewis, clinical

educator with Baptist Housing, says partnership is a cornerstone of Baptist Housing. She can’t thank Interior Savings and UBC Okanagan enough for their help with the Music and Memories project.

“Dementia and other neurological impairments can rob a person of their memory and identity,” said Lewis. “Music has

been proven to help recover memories, stimulate recognition and enhance quality of life.”

A special tea will take place at the Village at Mill Creek (1450 Sutherland Ave.) March 8, 2 p.m., to showcase the results of the Music and Memories program.

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Opinion

Former pollster recalls public misconceptions of MSP premiums To the editor: Re: Time to take MSP off life support (Tom Fletcher —B.C. Views, Feb. 24).

I enjoyed Tom Fletcher’s column

LETTER OF THE WEEK on MSP premiums and it brought back to mind some research I conducted when I was at Decima Research in the late 1980s.

As is true today, there was concern among some that people were over-using medical care, in part because they did not understand its cost.

We tested views about costs of the system and looked in particular at differences between provinces that charged premiums and those that did not.

Cancer fighter Scientists believe they have discovered a way to steer the immune system to kill cancers.

But they caution it has not been tried on patients yet.

Happiness hurts A Swiss study has found that emotional stress, good and bad, can cause chest pain, breathlessness and can damage the heart.

Far, far away The famed Hubble space telescope has set a new record for seeing into the distance. It has spied the most distant galaxy yet, light that has taken 13.4 billion years to reach us.

All shook up A powerful earthquake has rocked the coast of western Indonesia. The 7.8 magnitude quake was centred in the ocean, 805 km southwest of the city of Padnang on Mar ch 2.

The results were surprising.

We found that a significant minority of respondents in provinces that had (medical service plan) premiums believed that their premiums covered the entire cost of the health system.

Far from making them more cautious about accessing the system, many of those premiumpaying respondents thought: “I’m paying for it, so why shouldn’t I go to the hospital/clinic whenever I want.”

As is the case today, proponents of premiums argued that it would make people more sensitive to the costs of the services they used; the converse turned out to be true.

The only serious attempt to let people know about medical costs directly was Alberta’s disastrous (and never repeated) experiment in informing households about all the medical services consumed by the household in the previous year.

Ian Mckinnon, Oak Bay

PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Remembering movie theatre magic Nothing has captured the Kathartic attention of Kelowna Capital News readers KATHY more than this MICHAELS week’s story about the end of the Paramount Theatre.

With thousands of web hits and hundreds of comments logged since we broke the news, it’s become clear that Kelowna residents past and present have a great deal of affection for the old movie house.

I’m certainly a fan of it and others of its kind.

There’s something lovely about those velvety, low slung seats, even if I do feel a bit discombobulated at the end of a two-hour flick.

There’s also something to be said for the musty scent in those theatres. It harkens back to the days when actual film reels rolled. Days when popcorn

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could be enjoyed guilt free and when the only way to meet the larger-than-life characters of film was on the silver screen.

Old theatres are the keepers of both our personal and pop culture history, which is likely why citizens rally when news that they’re being retired is released.

Across Canada, old theatres are meeting a similar fate to the Paramount. Small but striking buildings in the shadows of new skyscrapers are being shutdown at a rapid rate.

Some are meeting their end with the crash of a wrecking ball.

When you’re lucky, like we in Kelowna seem to be right now, developers re-invent the buildings while trying to keep the character intact.

Behind the Paramount marquee Kelowna will likely get a new place to have dinner and shop.

It’s not quite as good as a theatre, but as anyone who went there knows, it lately wasn’t exactly a hub of activity.

If it was, chances are the Landmark people would

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have fought to keep the lease.

I certainly didn’t go to the Paramount nearly enough in recent years, choosing instead to go to a big-box style theatre where your worries can be blown away by the thunderous noise of the sound effects.

But when those theatres are one day torn down, I won’t be shedding any tears.

I won’t remember any details about the seats, or the way they smelled or who I was with when I saw whatever noisy movie I saw.

Lamenting the loss of a big-box theatre would be like crying over a closing of a Walmart.

So, maybe this can be a reminder to all of us who will miss the old theatre: If you love something, even an inanimate object like a theatre, don’t assume it will be there forever.

If it’s worth lamenting, it might be worth visiting in person and, in this case, there’s no time like the present.

Kathy Michaels is a Kelowna Capital News reporter.

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A shorter Ottawa work week opposed by MP It should never be forgotten that elected officials work for the public and should be accountable to the people we collectively serve.

This was one of the reasons why in my MP’s Report, I asked citizens to share their input with me on these weekly reports and what changes and suggestions people would like to see for future reports, more so now given my role as an opposition MP. The response was significant and very encouraging.

I would like to sincerely thank the many citizens who took the time to offer some very valuable suggestions and ideas that will be incorporated in future reports.

One comment I heard frequently was to spend less time on events widely covered in media and more time on issues that are less covered.

Taking that feedback to heart this week, I will mention a few topics that

MP’s Report Dan Albas were not widely covered but may be of interest.

One issue that was announced last week is that MP office budgets are being increased.

Currently, MP office budgets have been frozen since the 2009-10 fiscal year.

The increase announced last week is a 20 per cent raise to MPs basic office budgets, a five per cent increase to travel accounts and a 20 per cent increase to House officer’s budgets in Ottawa.

These budgets are intended to allow MPs to pay for increases in rent and staffing costs as well other expenses encountered when running several offices between the riding and Ottawa.

I should also add that an increased budget does not necessarily, in this case, lead to increased spending.

Any unused funds from an MP’s annual office budget are returned to Ottawa each year with the exception of a five per cent carryover that an MP can apply to their next fiscal year.

All of these funds, when spent, are reported in a MP’s annual financial report and, in my case, I also provide an annual accountability report to make this and other information easier to find and compare with previous years.

To date, since I was first elected as a MP in 2011, I have never maximized my available budget spending and have returned unused funds to Ottawa.

I expect this trend to continue.

Another change being contemplated in Ottawa

KELOWNA ENVIRONMENT

Biochar may be the answer To the editor: Re: Jorgen Hansen letter to the editor— Suggestion For Orchardists To Have Waste Wood Chips Burned At Sawmill, Kelowna Capital News March 2.

I largely support Mr. Hansen’s suggestion as far as it goes.

Producing charcoal and burying it as a soil amendment is more advantageous, however.

Instead of returning the carbon to the atmosphere via sawmill burning, making ‘biochar’

takes chipped farm, forestry and urban vegetative waste and in an inexpensive process creates ‘biochar’, which, when buried, can be mixed with compost as a saleable product for garden and farming use.

Current fire department and airshed regulations about open fires prohibit individuals doing this, but the city landfill operation could easily add this revenue generating process to their composting operation.

Properly done, there

would be no particulate emissions and the city could earn CO2 gas emission reduction points because buried biochar becomes a carbon sink for centuries.

And, by the way, this process can also be used to process forest undergrowth with obvious benefits for fire control.

Biochar is a saleable product. And the city landfill management is aware of this process and opportunity.

Michael Irwin, Kelowna

is shortening the work week when the House of Commons is in session.

Generally, when MPs are in Ottawa, the House of Commons will sit from Monday to Friday with the rare exception of a holiday creating a shorter week when the House will adjourn.

For the majority of time the House sits, it typically does so for two or three weeks in a row before adjourning for typically one or, occasionally, two constituency weeks.

A parliamentary committee is currently exploring that the House of Commons no longer sit on Fridays.

The intent of this change is to help improve the family life balance for MPs. My thoughts on this?

Currently for a B.C.-based MP, travel ing either to or from Ottawa the travel time takes the better part of a day so having a Friday strictly for travel would allow for more time back home.

As it stands now, there are currently 24 Fridays that the House will be sitting in 2016, meaning the elimination of Fridays would mean a loss of one month of House time.

That is significant.

It should also be pointed out the current obligations include sitting five days a week when the House is in session were well known to all who put their names forward and were elected as MPs only a short time ago.

As I believe it is important MPs fulfill the obligations they were elected under, I will oppose the changes.

I welcome your comments, question and concerns on this or any subject before the House of Commons. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-SimilkameenNicola.

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Interior Health board opts for privatizing proposal The union representing hospital laundry service workers in Kelowna and 10 other southern Interior communities says it’s deeply disappointed Interior Health has decided to contract out its laundry services.

The decision is particularly bad news for the more than 100 workers who will lose their jobs in five communities—Kelowna, Kamloops, Nelson, Penticton and Vernon— said the union following the announcement by IHA on Tuesday.

“Over the past year, there’s been a groundswell of public concern about the economic impact privatizing hospital laundry will have on Interior communities,” said HEU secretarybusiness manager Jennifer Whiteside.

“Privatizing a public, in-house hospital service that IHA admits is running efficiently doesn’t make sense.

“Not for the patients and surgical teams who rely on timely, sterile linens. Not for the people who do this vital work. And not for the communities that will be impacted by job loss.”

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His report was based on a review of IHA internal documents obtained by the union through the provincial Freedom of Information Act process.

On Tuesday, IHA announced it had awarded a 20-year contract to Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service Inc. to provide the majority of linen and laundry services through a centralized Kelownabased facility, supported by regional distribution centres.

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“With an anticipated savings of about $35 million over the life of the contract, we will be able to increase our investment in facilities and equipment to support direct patient care, including necessary upgrades and expansions of our emergency departments and operating rooms,” said Malzer.

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IHA said a total of 93 full-time equivalent positions will be impacted by its decision and it will work closely with the affected employees and the HEU to ensure a smooth transition of the service to Ecotex by the summer of 2017.

“Interior Health laundry employees have delivered high quality service to our patients for many years, and I understand they may feel disappointed with this decision,” said Malzer.

“While there will be job displacement within our sites, we believe the commitment by Ecotex to build a facility in the Southern Interior and hire residents from our region will offset some of the impact felt.

“We will also work with the HEU to support laundry employees as they consider options for the future, whether that is through accessing vacancies or retraining.”

Ecotex is described as an experienced British Columbia-based laundry service company that has provided laundry and laundry services for Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, and Providence Health Care among other clients.

The locations affected by the IHA decision include: Kelowna General Hospital, Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, Penticton Regional Hospital, Vernon Jubilee Hospital and Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

On-premise, small laundry sites in Interior Health facilities in Ashcroft, Lillooet, Golden, Princeton, 100 Mile House, and Williams Lake are not part of the agreement and will continue to be operated

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Whiteside publicly thanked all those who spoke out against the IHA’s plan to privatize hospital laundry services, including nearly 13,000 British Columbians who signed a petition tabled in the B.C. Legislature last year opposing the move.

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Public input welcomed for Okanagan Rail Trail design process The Inter-jurisdictional Development Team is preparing a planning and design process to create a continuous corridor on the recently acquired Okanagan Rail Trail route.

“The intention is to develop the corridor in phases, with the initial phase being construction of a gravel trail with road crossings, signage, fencing, and barriers to provide a basic level of safe and accessible use by pedestrians and cyclists,” said Andrew Gibbs, Inter-jurisdictional Development Team project manager.

Input will be gathered for the initial phase of trail development and additional feedback collected from the engagement process will be retained for future reference, for use in any future planning and development of the trial corridor.

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Wealth not path to happiness What if I told you there was a study that revealed the secret to a fulfilling life?

What if I told you the study lasted 75 years long and is in fact ongoing today?

What if I told you the study was conducted by three generations of investigators at Harvard University, and even better, it revealed the primary predictive parameter that determines a life of happiness.

About half of the participants in this study were Harvard males and the other half were inner city ne’er-do-well youths.

Most of the later group didn’t even have running hot and cold water at home. Though they were impoverished, they were not delinquents.

Every year or so, the researcher would interview the subject, get their medical histories, see them in their homes, interview their families and do a battery of medical tests including CT scans of their brain.

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Some subjects within their study climbed the social and financial ladder from the bottom to the top, some, the other direction. Some became drug addicts and alcoholics.

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In analyzing the most recent data of the study subjects who are now into their 80s, something spectacular came to the surface of all the data collected.

The study did provide data such as how alcoholism was the resounding cause of marital breakdown, and financial success depended on the warmth of relationships and not intelligence.

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Heritage Christian School to stage production of Peter Pan

The timeless story of Peter Pan will be the 10th annual music production staged by the Heritage Christian School in

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“We are so pleased to co-host the 2016 BCAFM Nourish + Flourish conference in our beautiful city with its award winning local wineries, incredible art community, bustling businesses and wonderful atmosphere where healthy living is promoted every day. We extend a very warm welcome to all the participants,” said Bev Wiens, president of the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market.

With the conference theme being, “Healthy Markets Make Healthy Communities,” farmers’ market organizers, farmers, artisans, and community leaders will be able to attend workshops on topicssuch as “Striving for a Healthy Sustainable Food System: Connecting Farmers to Community Food Action and Food Policy” and “20 Things You Need to Know About B.C.’s 2018 Organic Regulation Commitment.”

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The conference will include the third annual Farmers’ Market Awards, an event that celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to B.C.’s farmers’ market sector.

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news _____________________________________ PROTECTING YOUR EARS

Help prevent hearing loss Noise exposure is the second leading cause of hearing loss after agerelated hearing loss.

In my 16 years of working as an audiologist, I have fit hundreds of people with hearing aids due to their noiseinduced hearing loss.

While these individuals are very appreciative of the benefits their hearing aids provide, each one of them wishes they had done a better job of protecting their ears from harmful noises when they were younger.

When we look at the impact that loud sounds have on our ears we need to consider two primary factors—loudness and duration.

It has been well established that we run the risk of permanent hearing loss when exposing ourselves to 85 decibels (dB) of noise for eight hours a day.

If that noise level is increased by a mere three dB, the amount of time it would take to put us at risk for hearing impairment is cut in half to four hours a day.

If we increase the noise level another three dB (from 88 dB to 91 dB) the time it takes to cause hearing loss is yet again cut in half—to two hours.

We can continue this line of reasoning up as high as we want until we eventually get instantaneous hearing loss with a single exposure to an extremely loud impact sound like an

Hearing Health Colin VanBergen explosion or the firing of a high powered rifle.

These same two factors —loudness and duration —are also at play when we listen to music.

While you definitely need to be very careful to not overdo it when listening to music, the hearing damage from listening to music s actually not as bad as many believe.

When will listen to music it is not typically for hours and hours at a time.

If you think of a typical teenager, they will listen to music anywhere from five to 60 minutes at a time, and they may do this a few times throughout the day.

While the sensory cells of the inner ear are being stimulated at a very high rate, this only happens for short periods throughout the day with long periods of rest in between.

So the sensory cells have a chance to rest and recuperate during the times of relative quietness.

The general principle for listening to music is the “60-120 rule.” You can listen to your iPhone or MP3 player at 60 per cent volume for two hours a day.

This amount of noise

exposure is well within a safe level, still allows your ears to be exposed to other loud sounds (i.e. such as a lawn mower) in the same day, and still is not a risk for hearing loss.

It will also allow you to crank up the volume for your favourite song, provided that the volume is set back to 60 per cent for the next song.

Treat your ears with

care. Use them, don’t abuse them.

Once you lose your hearing it is gone forever.

Colin VanBergen, M.Sc. Aud., is an audiologist/ owner of NexGen Hearing in Kelowna and is co-owner of NexGen Hearing in West Kelown contacted reached at 100-1940 Harvey Ave. (in Spall Plaza).

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224 athletes from the Thompson - Okanagan competed at the 2016 BC Winter Games bringing home 92 medals.

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It’s arguably one of the best and deepest fields in Brier history.

And Kelowna’s Tyrel Griffith couldn’t be more excited to see his rink right in the thick of the battle.

Griffith will be playing second for Jim Cotter’s Vernon/Kelowna foursome when the Canadian men’s curling championship begins on Saturday at TD Place in Ottawa.

In addition to Mike McEwen and his world No. 1-ranked team from Winnipeg, the 12-rink field includes a handful of former world, Canadian or Olympic champions.

Namely, Kevin Koe, Brad Jacobs, Pat Simmons, Glenn Howard, Brad Gushue and JeanMichel Menard. Add in the always competitive Steve Laycock from Saskatchewan and there will be no free passes at this year’s event.

Still, Cotter’s B.C. champs have played each and every rink at this year’s Brier multiple times and has beaten the majority of them at one

time or another.

In addition to making for a great atmosphere for spectators, Griffith expects the field to bring out the best in his teammates.

“I think it sets up well for our team and our style of play,” said Griffith.

“We’re not overly flashy or aggressive, we’re more of a patient team, just keep it close and try and grind out the W.” In addition, the B.C. team heads to Ottawa with a solid body of work behind them—a 37-9 overall record this season, including a 6-0 effort last month at the B.C. men’s finals in Nelson.

“I love the way our team is playing right now and our mindset,” he added. “I think our gritty style works out well for this field.”

The Cotter rink carries plenty of experience into the 2016 Brier. Cotter and lead Rick Sawatsky from Kelowna will both be playing in their sixth national finals, Griffith is making his fourth appearance, while Ryan Kuhn from Vernon will be Cotter’s third for the second straight year.

Last March in Calgary,

in Kuhn’s first Brier, the Okanagan foursome posted a 5-6 record to miss the playoffs.

Now in their second full season as a unit, Cotter said his team should be better prepared to take on the challenge against Canada’s top curlers.

“It takes some time when you change players, but in our second year we know each other a lot better and have really come together as a team,” said skip Jim Cotter. “Ryan has done an excellent job, he’s huge asset to us and has worked really hard. I think we feel like we’ve come a long way this season and will be ready to go.”

As for playing in his fourth Brier in just a fiveyear span, Griffith said the novelty has yet to wear off.

“It’s the best event, by far, I’ve ever played in, so no, it never gets old. It’s just an amazing week, you get to represent your province and you kind of feel like a rock star. Every year, you look forward to it and consider yourself lucky to be part of it.”

Team B.C. will open the Brier Saturday night against PEI’s Adam Casey.

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B.C. champs in tough in a very strong Brier field

Jim Cotter’s Okanagan rink, including Kelowna’s Tyrel Griffith (left) and Rick Sawatsky will represent B.C. at the 2016 Brier beginning Saturday in Ottawa.

On Sunday, Cotter’s rink will face

Saskatchewan’s Steven Laycock and Brad Jacobs

from Northern Ontario.

The Brier final goes

March 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Pacific time.

KELOWNA HOCKEY

Rockets push is on for another WHL regular season title

Warren Henderson

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With the end of the regular season in clear view, the Kelowna Rockets continue their push this weekend towards a first-place overall finish in the Western Hockey League.

The Rockets (44-163-0) are a point back of the league-leading Victoria Royals (43-16-33) but Kelowna holds two

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games in hand.

With nine games remaining, the Rockets are also just six victories

away from a CHL-record fourth consecutive 50-win season.

The B.C. Division-rival Kamloops Blazers will provide the opposition this weekend in a homeand-home set. The clubs will face off Friday in Kamloops, before meeting for a rematch Saturday, 7:05 p.m., at Prospera Place.

“It’s an exciting time of year,” said Rockets head coach Brad Ralph.

“There’s a lot to play for over the course of these nine games, and that’s why you play sports, to get into these situations and challenge yourself.

“You play all year for the playoffs, so it’s important to be playing close to your best hockey heading in.”

And the Rockets have been in playoff-like form of late, winning seven of their last eight games.

Success has come

despite the absences of two of the team’s top players, forward Nick Merkley and goaltender Jackson Whistle, who are both through for the season due to injury.

“Unfortunately for us and them, those are two key guys who have both had surgery and are done,” Ralph said. “This is the team we’ve got, we still have good depth and we’re looking forward to making a good run with

this group.”

Defenceman Gordie Ballhorn remains day-today with an upper body injury and is questionable for this weekend.

The Wetaskiwin, AB native has missed the last five games after being hurt Feb. 16 against Red Deer.

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Nashville defencemen Shea Weber and Chicago’s Duncan Keith, as well as Dallas forward Jamie Benn, have been included on Canada’s preliminary 16-man roster.

Edmonton’s forward Leon Draisaitl will play for Team Germany.

The Hockey World Cup will start Sept. 16 in Toronto.

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sports ____________________________________________________________________ CANADA WEST VOLLEYBALL

With the best regular season in their brief CIS history in the books, the UBC Okanagan Heat women are looking add a new chapter of playoff success this weekend.

The Heat is playing host to Canada West Final 4, with the top three teams to qualify for the national women’s volleyball championship this month in Brandon.

Steve Manuel’s team opens the championship tonight at 6 p.m. against the UBC Thunderbirds, while the second semifinal features Trinity Western and Alberta at 8 p.m.

The Heat, which is hosting the tournament for the first time, has its sights set on a first-ever trip to the CIS finals.

Since Canada West went to a Final 4 format—some 15 years ago—only four teams have ever hosted: UBC, Alberta, Calgary and Manitoba all multiple CIS/CIAU championship winners.

“Earning the privilege of hosting Final Four is huge, I believe an incredible achievement,” said Manuel, the Heat’s head coach.

As for facing their campus cousins, UBC,

in the opener, Manuel said it’s important for his Heat to simply stick to the game plan.

“For Friday’s match we are simply preparing as we normally would, obviously this is a big match with a lot on the line against a very good team,” said Manuel, whose team went 2-0 against the Thunderbirds this season. “We have done the necessary work to this point, now all that’s left to do is to go out there and perform.”

The winners of tonight’s semifinal will meet for Canada West gold tomorrow at 7 p.m.

HEAT ATHLETICS

Host Heat eyes title

All-stars Katie Wutunee, Katy Klomps and Breanna Beamish and their UBC Okanagan teammates are hosting the Canada West women’s volleyball finals this weekend at the Kelowna campus gym.

HEAT ALL-STARS

Three members of the UBCO women’s team are Canada West all-stars for

Klomps and outside hitter Breanna Beamish made the second team.

For the Heat men,

2015-16. Middle blocker Katie Wuttunee was named to the first all-star team, while middle Katy

Devon Cote and Eli Risso. were named to the Canada West all-rookie team.

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Michael McEachern had a goal and an assist and Matthew Kostiw made 25 saves for the Steam who won the last three games in the bestof-seven matchup.

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sports ____________________________________________________________________ B.C. WINTER GAMES

Medal haul for Central Okanagan area athletes Central Okanagan athletes won 39 medals, including nine gold, at the B.C. Winter Games last weekend in Penticton.

Here’s a look at Kelowna and area competitors who climbed onto the podium representing Thompson Okanagan zone 2: • Archery—Christopher Basisty, West Kelowna,

won bronze in boys compound and recurve male finals; and Autumn Kelbert, bronze, in girls aggregate recurve.

• Badminton—Joel Comfort, bronze, boys doubles • Diving–Brady Diduck, silver 1 metre, bronze three metre • Figure skating—gold for Ashley Sales (pre-novice) and Vienna Harwood

(juvenile women).

Daria Carr won bronze in pre-novice, while Tianna Potts won bronze in juvenile.

• Gymnastics— Kenedi Woodcox, gold in floor exercise, level 7; Brady Clegg, silver, vault level 3.

• Judo—Anna Auch, gold, over 70 kg women; Ben Leatherdale bronze under 50 kg male; and Nick Dekergommeaux

won bronze in mixed team event.

• Karate—Jacob Vodarek, two silver, in individual kumite and kata, and two bronze in team events.

Dylan Reeves Deston Giang, Paige Reekie and Casni Govender, all won individual bronze. Reekie, Govender and Simarjit Kaloty won team kata bronze, while Govender won bronze in team

kumite.

• Netball—bronze for coach Rob Mitchell, Reanne Mitchell and Summer DeGuevera.

• Ringette—zone 2 team won the gold medal with 6-1 over Fraser Valley, zone 4. Kelowna and area members are: coach Todd MacMillan, Nicole Aamaral, Carlie Dudych, Riley Pickrell, Jessye Large, Kalina Slamka,

Talia Russouw, Amanda Wasylyshyn, Athena MacLeod, Kianna McRae and Mari Weill.

• Skiing alpine—Hallie Jenkins and Isaac Athans each won two gold medals in GS and slalom.

Jaxon Slaney and Devin Blaser won bronze in slalom.

• Skiing freestyle— Courtney Macdonald won two silver medals in

juvenile combined and moguls, and two bronze in slope style and big air.

Jordan Macdonald won two bronze youth moguls and big air, Ainslay Macdonald won bronze in youth slope style, while Cole Isfan won bronze in boys’ slopestyle.

• Speedskating—Liam Smith and Sally Haaheim won bronze in mixed 3,000-metre team event.

WINTER GAMES X-COUNTRY SKIING

Telemark Racers make their mark McKinnon 8th, and Triston Lee 10th.

Michelle Kraetzer took 7th in the 2001 girls race that saw Molly Miller of Kimberly take the win.

Carter Fortney was 10th for 2001 boys.

On Saturday, 400m Individual Sprint Free

technique, Kraetzer had to settle for racing in the B final to take 8th overall. Fortney qualified and finished 12th. Lee, McKinnon, and Hobbs, qualified 7, 9, and 13th.

They all raced in the B Final with Lee maintaining 7th, while McKinnon

moved up to 8th, and Hobbs 10th.

In the 4 x 2 km skate and classic on Sunday, the Thompson-Okanagan took first and third, while Kraetzer and Hobbs’ team took 6th, Fortney’s team 8th, and Lee’s team 10th.

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The 3 km classic midget 2002 race saw Connor Hobbs take 6th, Grayson

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t o t Kelowna Skating Club’s Vienna Harwood (left) and Ashley Sales won gold medl als at the B.C. Winter Games.

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WINTER GAMES FIGURE SKATING

Sales strikes gold in skating Kelowna Skating Club members more than held their own against the province’s best this week at the 2016 BC Winter Games.

Seven local skaters returned from Penticton with three of a possible six medals in the Women’s Singles events.

Leading the way was Kelowna’s own Ashley Sales, who struck gold in the Pre-Novice Women’s event.

The 12-year-old Dorothea Walker Elementary student opened with a 3rd place finish in the short program, but dominated

the free program, catapulting her to a 96.32 total points finish – nearly 5 points higher than the second place finisher, Olivia Bau of Vancouver Island.

Joining Sales on the podium was her club mate Daria Carr, who scored a total of 81.08 points to win the bronze medal.

Kelowna’s Maya Rose and Alyssa Dobbs finished 7th and 9th, respectively.

In the Juvenile Women’s division, 10-year-old Vienna Harwood skated to a personal-best score of 31.19 points, and

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captured the gold medal p in the field of 18 top BC A a skaters. l Her club mates Madeline Foley and Julia a Crowther finished 9th and 10th, respectively.

“These are very promising results for our club,” said KSC Director Jason Mongrain. “Many of our skaters who placed well at the BC Games in the past went on to have great success at the national level.”

This weekend, the Kelowna Skating Club is hosting the 2016 BC Super Series STARSkate Final at the Capital News Centre.

TOFC SOCCER

TOFC season kicks off Thompson Okanagan FC kicked off the B.C. Soccer Premier League spring season by travelling to Surrey’s Cloverdale Athletic Park. TOFC teams took on Surrey United Soccer Club on Feb. 27 and 28 Of particular note on the weekend were

performances by under-18 boys Kelownabased goalkeeper Nick Reitsma who was outstanding in Saturday’s match, and under- 18 girls team member Erica Lampert of Kelowna who dominated in midfield for her team.

Here are the scores:

• Girls TOFC Under 13 0 Surrey United 0 TOFC U14 1 Surrey United 2 TOFC U15 0 Surrey United 1 TOFC U16 1 Surrey United 1

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Double gold for skiing pair Kelowna athletes on the zone 2 team stepped onto the podium six times in alpine skiing last weekend at the B.C. Winter Games.

On the first day of competition at Apex on Friday, Kelowna’s Isaac Athans won gold in a two- run combined Men’s Giant Slalom race.

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Men’s Slalom race.

Big White Ski Club’s Hallie Jenkins gutted out a gold medal performance narrowly edging out the silver medalist by just .04 seconds in a two-run combined ladies’ Slalom race on Saturday under sunny skies.

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Devin Blaser of the Apex Ski Club laid down a fast, clean run to earn a bronze medal in the men’s race.

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The Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets will be pursuing their fourth consecutive B.C. Hockey midget tier 1 hockey title later this month in Comox.

The Rockets booked

a spot at provincials by clinching another Okanagan Mainline title last weekend. Kelowna swept the best-of-three league final in straight games with a 3-0 win on Saturday in Kamloops.

Thomas Pattison, Jefferey Karpowich and Rayman Bassi scored the goals, while Ethan Hunt recorded the shutout as the Rockets outshot Kamloops 54-22.

“Our defence was the

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key to each win with allowed us opportunities to score,” said Rockets coach Lee Hamilton.“Our aggressiveness in the offensive zone allowed us to dictate the play.”

Hamilton’s Rockets

will vie for the B.C. championship March 13 to 18 in Comox Valley.

“We’re going with the expectation of returning with a banner,” Hamilton said. “When the season started we all agreed that

this was the goal….not ‘hoping’ to make it to the final but winning. The team has improved in all aspects of the game and gaining confidence with each stride taken.”

Meanwhile, the

Kelowna bantam A girls C defeated Kamloops in C straight games to win the Okanagan Mainline title last weekend. The team t will be in Kamloops for a provincials March 27 to 30. o

UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

Ex-Rocket Cooke is Canada West MVP Jordon Cooke’s stellar play during his Western Hockey League career with the Kelowna Rockets has carried over to the university level.

The 22-year-old goaltender with the Saskatchewan Huskies has been named the Canada West outstanding player of the year and

goaltender of the year for 2015-16.

Cooke posted a conference-best 195-0 record and .921 save percentage, as the Huskies tied a program record for wins in a season (22) and clinched top spot in Canada West for the first time since 1999-00.

The native of Leduc, AB, posted 92-34-4-8 record in four seasons with the Rockets.

In his final season in Kelowna, 2013-14, Cooke was named the WHL’s goaltender of the year. Cooke was also named to the Canada West first all-star team earlier this week.

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MIDGET AAA HOCKEY

Lakers in PG for semi-final The Thompson Okanagan Lakers are in Prince George this weekend for B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League semifinal.

The Lakers and Northern Capitals will open the best-of-three

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second round series tonight.

Game 2 will go Saturday, with a third game, if necessary, set for Sunday in Prince George.

The Lakers advanced to the second round with a quarterfinal round sweep of the Kootenay Wildcats.

In Vernon last weekend, the Lakers defeated the Wildcats 1-0

and 3-0.

Kelowna’s Ripley Burd scored the lone goal in Friday’s shutout win.

On Saturday, Burd had three assists and West Kelowna’s Riley Henderson added a helper in the win.

Thompson Okanagan head coach Mark Henderson: “I was proud of the way the team

responded and stuck to our game plan of being disciplined. The Lakers have had a short bench all season due to injuries and once again the group showed their resiliency.

The team is buying into what it takes to win in the post season and playing with the team first mentality.”

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Kelowna coach readies riders for Rio Carley Sparkes Contributor

What does it take to make a really good athlete great?

It’s a question weighing on Dirk Stroda’s mind.

As the highperformance mental coach for the Canadian eventing, dressage and Paralympic equestrian teams, it’s Stroda’s job to help elite athletes peak when it counts most—namely, at the Olympic Games in Rio this summer.

“I’m not preparing the teams to come back in fourth place,” said Stroda, who is based in

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Kelowna.

“I am trying to plant a seed that will probably go beyond where they see themselves because it’s the same effort. If you do things right, you can achieve extraordinary results.”

Stroda helped his first athlete to the Olympics in

1984 for the Los Angeles Games. He’s taken competitors to every Olympics since then in a variety of sports.

“I was looking back and thinking what did the most successful ones do?,” said Stroda. “What was their recipe for success? The majority of Olympic athletes will say, ‘I had something in me, I knew I could do it.’ But only three can go home with a medal.”

So what’s the difference between a really good athlete and a great one?

It starts with creating the context for success, said Stroda.

“Great athletes have a strong vision. They are mentally very strong, physically very strong and they have the resources to do what they set out to achieve. I compare it to sitting in an airplane about to take off. In that moment when you hit the runway, you have to go 100 per cent. Go just 60 per cent and the airplane doesn’t leave the ground.

That’s what some athletes do.”

Stroda served as mental coach for the national team for last summer’s Pan American Games in Toronto, where Canada won the silver medal in team dressage.

Super League curling playoffs start The playoffs began this week in the Molson Super League of Curling.

Here’s a look at the final regular season results: • Edward Jones (Skip Adam Cseke) vs Ashley Furniture (Skip – Garry Gelowitz): A game for first place overall saw Edward Jones jump out to quick 4-0 lead. Ashley Furniture posted a deuce in the fourth, but Cseke scored a pair in the seventh for a 6-3 win and first overall.

• Foothills Creamery (Skip - Shawn Mamchur) vs

Artesano Cabinets (Skip Wes McInnis): Foothills Creamery came out strong with a three-ender in the second end and then a steal of three in the third for a 6-1 lead. Team Mamchur cruised to a 10-3 victory.

• Tidy Tushees (Skip – Tyler Jaeger) vs Shaw Media (Skip - Ryan Gatti): Tidy Tushees had control up 4-1, only to see Shaw Media bounce back with steals in the sixth and seventh ends to take a 5-4 lead. Tushees was able to clean up its act to draw for two and the 6-5

victory.

• Sturgeon Hall (Skip Gary Brucker) vs Stolairus Aviation (Skip - Dave Mellof): Stolairus bounced back from a disappointing loss last week and was all business, stealing points in the third and fourth for a 6-1 lead, and an eventual 7-2 win over Sturgeon Hall.

• Sunset Ranch (Skip – Colin Hsu) vs Springfield Autobody (Skip – Justin Nillson): Sunset Ranch was without skip Jeff Richard and were in tough against

Springfield Autobody who stole points in the first four ends for a 7-0 victory.

Final standings: Edward Jones (Cseke) 12-6; Sunset Ranch (Richard) 12-6; Ashley Furniture (Gelowitz 126; Springfield Auto (Nillson) 10-8; Stolairus Aviation (Mellof) 10-8; Tidy Tushees (Matheson) 9-9; Artesano Cabinets (McInnes) 8-10; Shaw Media (Gatti) 7-11; Foothills Creamery (Mamchur) 6-12; Sturgeon Hall (Brucker) 4-14.

Monday Classic league bowling results Capri Valley Lanes Monday Classic Bowling week 23 results: • Session/Season Standings – 1st OK Restoration 60.5/319.5 – 2nd Bedard 55/322.5 – 3rd HBC 51/298 – 4th Shorestone Homes 47/272 - 5th Dahlt Consulting 47/313.5 – 6th Capri Valley Lanes

46.5/352 - 7th Big Steel Box 45/298.5 – 8th BIL 43.5/299.5 • Ladies High Average – 1st Ashley Davy 250 – 2nd Lori Faasse 224 – 3rd Charmaine Loff 222 – 4th Angeline Edwards 220 • Men’s High Average – 1st Allen Burn 252 – 2nd Ken Blacke 246 – 3rd Dan Smith 242 - 4th Tim Canuel 240

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The Glenmore Valley Community Association general meeting takes place Monday, March 7, 7 p.m., at 1150 Glenmore Dr. In Kelowna.

The guest speaker will be Glenda

Cooper, a neighbourhood development coordinator.

For more information, contact Kim Dodds at 250-801-1239.

Financial Plan PreParation – let’s Hear From You The Regional District of Central Okanagan is preparing its 2016 – 2020 Financial Plan.

It will be reviewed by the Regional Board at two upcoming meetings. These sessions will also provide opportunities for you to provide your comments and thoughts on the Financial Plan.

You’re welcome to attend a public meeting at 8:30 am on Thursday, March 10th in the Woodhaven Board Room at the RDCO office, 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna.

In accordance with the Local Government Act, the Regional Board will hold a Special meeting starting at 9:00 am, Thursday, March 31st for consideration and final adoption of the 2016 – 2020 Financial Plan. This meeting also provides a final opportunity for public comment and input before final approval of the budget.

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WestJet connection to Kelowna Alistair Waters awaters@kelownacapnews.com

WestJet Airlines celebrated its 20th birthday Monday at one of the original airports where it’s business originally took off‚—Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Back in 1996, with just three planes and a limited number of flights in and out of Kelowna, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg, WestJet entered the market and immediately found success.

According to airport director Sam Samaddar, the little airline that could—and did—went from one flight per day in and out of Kelowna when it started in February 1996.

By August of that year,WestJet had increased its daily flight schedule here to five flights.

Today, airport officials say 32 of the 66 flights per day at YLW are WestJet flights. Samaddar said when WestJet started it had five per cent of the market share at YLW. Today it has 68 per cent.

With the Coquihalla Highway just opened and the cost of flying between Kelowna and Vancouver around $600 return prior to WestJet’s arrival, it soon claimed much of the “rubber tire” traffic heading to the coast by offering airfares of around $180 return, said Samaddar.

And as the airline grew, so too did the airport—in large measure, according to Samaddar, as a result of WestJet’s success.

“When WestJet started the airport, as a business, was struggling,” he said.

YLW, with far fewer destinations then than it now serves, had about 350,000 passengers moving through its small terminal each year in the mid-1990s.

It now handles more than 1.6

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WestJet Kelowna station manager Ryan Schwindt (left) and YLW director Sam Samaddar celebrated the airline’s 20th anniversary Monday at the Kelowna airport. Kelowna was one of the original five airports the airline flew in and out of starting in 1996. million passengers per year and is the 11th busiest airport in the country.

Meanwhile, the airline also grown. From its humble beginnings with just three aircraft and total of 220 employees across its network, it now has 140 aircraft, 13,000 employees and flies to 10 different locations from Kelowna alone.

One of the original “Westjetters,” as the company calls its employees, aircraft mechanic Geoff Seddon was on hand at the airport Monday, along with the two other original employees stationed here who still work for the company, WestJet’s airport administrator Carmen Prive and guest service agent Carol McRae.

Seddon, who joined the airline after 10 years working for the now defunct Canadian Airlines, said he remembers when he was the only aircraft mechanic the airline had here. “I was working all the time. I never had a day off,” he recalled.

A lot has changed over the years for WestJet, including the planes it flies and the technology used to keep them in the air, he said.

But what hasn’t changed is the approach the airline uses with its “guests” (a term it coined instead of passengers). “We see WestJet as being a partner with the community and the airport,” said the airline’s station manager in Kelowna, Ryan Schwindt. “It’s a collaborative approach.”

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ICBC’s anti-fraud campaign chill is misdirected A court decision released this week has cast a bright light on some of the darkest depths of the human character, within the context of ICBC’s handling of a personal injury claim.

The 80-page judgment tells the story of an ICBC adjuster, Gregory Bodin, who decides to play “hardball,” including the use of the powers of ICBC’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

The result was the wrongful accusation of fraud against a vulnerable, new immigrant to Canada.

That accusation was pursued all the way through to the day her criminal trial was to proceed, at which time the charges were finally stayed. The work of investigating and pursuing the accusation was taken up by SIU investigator John Gould, a former police officer whose conduct went far beyond incompetence.

In the words of Justice Griffin: “I have concluded that Mr. Gould’s motives and conduct amount to such a perversion of the office of an ICBC SIU officer that the element of malice in the tort of malicious prosecution has been proven.”

Justice Griffin noted: “This shows that within ICBC, or at least within the close working relationship of Mr. Bodin and Mr. Gould, the lines were blurred between legitimate defence of a civil claim, and illegitimate abuse of criminal investigatory powers.”

Justice Griffin stated the stark contrast of the ICBC’s handling of the case with their key

Achieving Justice PAUL HERGOTT purpose: “One of ICBC’s key purposes and reasons for existence is to serve the residents of British Columbia, by providing compensation when someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident.

“The corporation does not serve the residents of this province when it uses tactics of intimidation to discourage civil claims,” stated Justice Griffin.

One of the key harms identified by Justice Griffin in her decision is the very accusation of dishonesty: “Enormous harm can be done by falsely accusing a person of dishonesty, as it strikes at the very heart and dignity of a person.”

The timing of this court decision is incredibly ironic, released in the midst of an expensive ICBC advertising campaign that makes bold allegations of fraud in personal injury claims without, I should add, providing any evidence to support those allegations.

Is the purpose of the advertising campaign to fight fraud or, like the purposes of Mr. Bodin and Mr. Gould, to achieve the improper purpose of discouraging civil claims?

If the message in the advertising campaign is to speak to those making claims, discouraging them from being fraudulent, that message could be delivered much more directly, and cheaply, to claimants as part of standard email correspondence.

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Clearly, the advertising campaign is directed at the rest of us. For what purpose?

Either ICBC specifically designed the advertising campaign with the purpose of causing the public to feel suspicious of those who are pursuing legitimate claims, or ICBC is blind to that inevitable impact.

The vast majority of crash injuries are invisible “soft tissue” injuries that cannot be seen and

for the most part do not result in dramatic, obvious, disability.

The suspicion generated by the campaign is tantamount to the harm identified by Justice Griffin, striking at the very heart and dignity of the vast majority of injury victims seeking nothing more than to recover their income loss, get reimbursement for their expenses, and recover fair, financial compensation for their injuries.

Advertising works, and the negative advertising

about personal injury victims will be just as effective as commercial advertising campaigns that seek to associate positive feelings with the products or services they are trying to sell.

The significant advertising resources put into casting a chill on legitimate injury claims would be better allocated to road safety campaigns. How about raising public awareness of the significant injuries and losses that arise on a day to day basis in our communities due to

inattentive driving?

We will never, ever see ICBC do this, unless they are forced to, because validating soft tissue injuries (the vast majority of crash injuries) is in direct conflict of their interest of paying as little as they can get away with in compensation for those very injuries.

ICBC, by their horrendous conduct to this new immigrant, has cost us nearly $400,000, $350,000 of which was awarded by Justice Griffin as punitive damages, saying: “A strong

message of denunciation must be sent to ICBC.” Will ICBC get that message? Will there be a public apology for this, and other conduct?

Will their advertising campaign be abruptly ended in favour of following their true mandate? Will they start living up to the “building trust, driving confidence” slogan propaganda that they adorn all of their written materials with?

Paul Hergott is a personal injury lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna.

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It was probably listening to this morning’s cacophony of birds (I’ve been waiting years to use that word) which reminded me about a ‘musical note to self’’ on my HodgePodge reminder peg.

I have been recalcitrant in forwarding an invitation to Kelowna residents with regards to learning to sing.

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These fellows not only sound great but they sure have fun as well—and they want you to join them.

“We have a great time singing wonderful music and creating smiles on people’s faces. However, we would sure like to attract more members, particularly some younger voices,” said chorus member Moshe Yarosky.

Kelowna Chordial gathers every Monday at the Rutland Activity Centre for voice training in four-part harmony and learning of songs which they perform for various community organizations.

The group practices from 6:45 to 9 p.m.

The Kelowna Chapter of Chordial Invitation is one of many across North America with a total number of members estimated at about 30,000.

For further information contact Moshe at 250764-2591. *** Inspired by last week’s Academy Awards, I decided there are two unusual but fitting awards that someone somewhere (with too much time and money) may want to sponsor and coordinate.

Not only have I created the categories, I have also supplied the first time loser-winners.

First up is the sports related, ‘Congratulations—You Had A Chance and Did Nothing Award.’

This one is a slam dunk, except, well it goes to a hockey team.The clear loser-winner is our very own Vancouver Canucks.

While numerous other NHL teams were actually actively attempting to improve their clubs either for this year or the future, it seems Trevor Linden and the Canuck management crew could find no one to dance with.

When Linden first became admiral of the good ship Canuck, it seemed there was a destination and plan.

Based on the current roster, we are now apparently planning on a longer rebuild from within via drafts and deals, which is fine, but it squanders utilizing the remaining few years of the effective magic of the Sedin twins.

Dan Hamhuis and RadimVrbata, (pending free agents next season),

should have been moved at Monday’s trade deadline. Instead of getting a future draft pick, bench warmer or even a bucket of practice pucks,the Canucks will gain zilch.

My second new award is the “Are you crazy?

What Are You Thinking Award.”

This political award will be contested by our neighbours to the south as American voters give the wild shark Donald Trump more and more line to run with. Scary, very scary.

And Trump versus Clinton in a presidential election?

Americans would have a choice between a confused, red-neck bigot and a compulsive liar.

Someone, please, wake me up.This scenario would be hilarious if not for the fact that the world is truly rotating through dangers and troubled times.

The last thing our fractured world needs is a madman like Trump in charge of a superpower.

There is a small light at the end of the tunnel— the hope that some Americans may wake up before it is too late and derail the run-away Trump train.

Clearly that is the hope of former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who rocked Salt Lake City this week with his public plundering of Trump.

“Trump is a phoney, a fraud, a liar, and a con artist,” Romney said.

Electing Trump to run the nation would have “profound consequences for Republicans as well as the United States. The prospects for a safe and prosperous future are in trouble,” he said.

Romney also suggested that Trump is not nearly as qualified to lead the country as he pretends: “A business genius he (Trump) is not. He is very, very not smart.”

Before departing the microphone, however, Romney summarized the daunting task ahead for voters, inferring how there was not a great amount of choice ahead in the next U.S. election.

Romney went for the head of wanna-be Democrat leader Hillary Clinton saying, “A person as dishonest as Hillary Clinton must not become president.”

And we thought B.C. provincial politics was a zoo.

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I had just crossed the state line into Nevada and crested a hill when I saw them—dozens of red blinking lights—off in the distance. Without another car in sight, I thought, this was the perfect opportunity for aliens to snatch my family and me into the dark night sky.

We were, after all, traveling on the stretch of U.S. 50 dubbed “The Loneliest Road in America.”

The two-lane road stretches for almost 400 miles across Nevada, up and down elevation, through the Shoshone Mountains and White Pine Range and then

across miles of white salt flats. Only a handful of towns dot the road, some more than a 100 miles apart.

The highway got its name when Life magazine published a 1986 article about the desolation of the road and quoted a AAA employee saying there were no points of interest along the road and there was no reason to drive it.

Our Thanksgivingbreak destination was Pollock Pines, Calif., and our family of four—my husband and me, along with our daughter, age 14, and son, age 11 — chose to take “The Loneliest Road” because it was the easiest way to get there.

And as I drove closer

to the flashing lights, I thought about all the close encounters you see in the movies, until I realized it was just a giant wind farm.

Maybe the road wouldn’t seem so lonely in the daylight.

Although the “Loneliest Road” designation doesn’t start until Nevada on U.S. 50, the distinction should start in Delta, Utah.

After a day hiking in Arches National Park in Utah, when it was my turn to take over the driving at 8 p.m. in Delta, I counted only 15 cars passing me in the opposite direction and only two cars traveling in the same direction for the next 2{ hours.

Once the sun rose the

next morning, we left the Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall in Ely, Nev., and hit the road again.

It was a good thing we had topped off our gas tank at a service station when we left Ely because as soon as we passed the last building on the outskirts of town, we saw a sign: “No services for 77 miles.”

And then it was up and down mountain ranges through the HumboldtToiyabe National Forest and across the flat lands in between. Much of the route intertwines with the old Pony Express route, and it’s easy to imagine a single rider with the mail, galloping among the hills.

The small towns of Eureka and Austin were five-minute speed

bumps along the road.

It isn’t until you reach the outskirts of Fallon, Nev., home to a naval air station and the Navy’s Top Gun program, that you feel as if you’ve returned to civilization.

Looking outside the car window at breathtaking mountain scenery and the occasional deer or cow is entertaining for about 15 minutes. Then you have to figure out what to do the rest of the six-hour drive across Nevada.

Forget turning on your radio to sing along with your favourite songs. We tried that at one point, and all we heard was FM fuzz. The AM stations tended to be very soft, and about half of them were Spanish-language stations.

And posting pictures of the lonely road to Instagram or Facebook was also out of the question, as cell service cut in and out for most of the drive. That meant the online games my teenage daughter likes to play on her iPhone weren’t working either.

Luckily, we had packed enough entertainment into our Toyota Camry to keep our kids occupied while my husband and I tried to stave off highway hypnosis.

The portable DVD player was plugged into a charger we had attached to our car’s cigarette lighter socket, so our son could watch all of the “Avengers” movie without worrying the battery would run out.

Our daughter’s iPhone was also plugged in, so she could listen to her boy-band favourites with her headphones on for hours on end.

They also had the adult coloring books, which— lucky for us—are popular right now, along with a stack of coloured pencils and a word-find puzzle book to make the miles seem shorter.

I counted cars, which were more plentiful during the daytime than during the evening drive.

(We passed at least 30 during the first two hours of the drive.) And, as my husband and I continued driving down “The Loneliest Highway,” we talked about what we

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Industry studies estimate that about 10 to 20 per cent of all insurance claims contain an element of fraud or exaggeration. Applying those estimates here means fraud is costing us up to $600 million per year, or more than $100 annually on every auto insurance policy.

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That—not our pedaling —is what got our hearts pumping.

Riding an electric

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About four hours into our daytime drive, we were finally out of the mountains and it looked like a dusting of snow had fallen on the flat land ahead of us, about 50 miles out of Fallon.

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By Neil Moore Hey, it s the hamster car!

So said my 10-year-old daughter when I rolled in with the 2016 Kia Soul dipped in bright red with a gleaming black roof and black accents.

Her reference was to a series of quirky Kia ads, featuring the anthropomorphic, hipster rodents along with music by the Black Sheep, Lady Gaga and others.

Check these out on YouTube if you want a chuckle.

Indeed, the Soul may be cheeky, but it s also the sole survivor of the cube-car craze, with the Nissan Cube, Scion xB and Honda Element all victims of poor sales.

My view is that while the others were polarizing generally more hated than loved Kia had somehow found the right alchemy of style, proportion and boxiness to make theirs a bit of a head-turner, or at least endearing.

It s also pretty light on the wallet for a vehicle this spacious, spanning the gap between wagon, hatchback and CUV. For $17,195, the base LX comes with a light content list that includes heated side mirrors, rear wiper, six-speaker audio, Bluetooth, and tilt/telescopic steering with audio controls.

Although it is equipped with power windows and locks, keyless entry is optional. So is air conditioning, which is a must in the Okanagan, and it rolls on 16-inch steel wheels with wheelcovers ugh!

The Soul s standard 60/40 rear bench folds to expand the 532-litre cargo hold to a generous 1,402 litres.

It s highly usable due to the car s shape, with no curves or rear sloping rooflines to compromise its ability to carry boxes and tall items.

Lift the cargo deck and you ll find a few cubbies for hiding valuables as well.

And with both seats in place, even with the available sunroof, there s plenty of headroom, not to mention loads of legroom, making it ideal for two full-size adults or three in a pinch.

Lower trim Souls get a 1.6-litre four-cylinder with gasoline direct injection, making 130 hp and 118 lb/ ft of torque. It is mated to a six-speed manual transmission in the base vehicle.

I wouldn t consider this a deal breaker, but today s

The 2016 Kia Soul still looks fresh despite the demise of its other ‘cube’ rivals.

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drivers are becoming less willing and able to choose their own gears, so for another $2,700 the LX can be ordered with six-speed automatic along with air conditioning and keyless entry.

The more potent 2.0-litre GDI four-cylinder (164 hp, 151 lb/ft of torque) is found on the higher EX, SE and SX trim levels, and comes only with six-speed Sportmatic automatic.

It s not my intent here to catalogue the content and features for all 10 models.

Apparently Kia hasn t yet discovered the “kiss” principle, but that does result in a Soul for many budgets.

Which would put my SE Sport tester on the high end of this modestly priced range. At $25,995, it isn t the most expensive, with SX Luxury in the top spot at $27,495.

For this kind of money, you re not getting an econohatch. This is apparent in the leather seating, piano black faceplates and accents, and the red speaker surrounds that pop against the black background.

Other amenities in my tester include automatic climate control, smart key with pushbutton start, heated front seats, auto headlights, heated steering wheel, rearview camera, and a UVO audio system that really kicks out the sound.

SE models don t get the eight-inch infotainment screen found on SX Luxury models, which also include a pile of premium features I wouldn t expect for $27K. Front seat cooling (with power adjust for the driver), rear seat heating, cooled glovebox, and Premium Infinity audio (with external amp and subwoofer) are all part of this fully loaded package.

The exterior of the SE Sport, however, invests some of its added dollars in the big

18-inch alloy wheels, side skirts, rear spoiler and two-

tone paint not to mention power folding side mirrors.

Interior view from driver’s seat

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Suspension is independent up front and torsion beam in rear, which may not impress the performance enthusiast, but is just fine for this vehicle. Body roll in the corners isn t bad for a tall-box design, and with its short wheelbase, the Soul is agile and easy to park.

Take it out on the highway, and wind noise is minimal.

And despite its upright stance, it doesn t feel buffeted at speed.

Even with the 2.0-litre engine, however, the Soul is no neck-snapper. Zero to 100 km/h takes just over eight seconds, and it s noisy under hard acceleration.

That being said, it isn t pretending to be a hot hatch.

Instead, this car offers family practicality in a fun and funky package. It lacks the benefit of all-wheel-drive, but like a small crossover or SUV, it does provide a relatively high seating position and good view of the road ahead.

The Soul may not fit neatly into any particular segment, but embraces its eccentricity. Which in my mind is a large part of its appeal.

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Some cars give you that little tingle up your spine as you walk towards them, a visceral thrill from the combined effect of the stance, the style, the look, the mix of design cues that somehow blend to create an emotional impact.

And the Chrysler 200 that awaited my arrival, resplendent in Granite Crystal Metallic, was carrying it off as well as the original did at the Detroit Auto Show

unveiling two years ago.

From the newest elements of the Chrysler familial face —the traditional winged badge floating on a black textured grille between the squinting, integrated headlamps, to the wide shoulders and slippery lines flowing along a coupe-like profile, the 200 seemed to be proudly displaying it sleek and sporty stance, enhanced in this S model with biggish wheels and the somewhat more sinister gloss black trim replacing

the usual brightwork.

I paused for a moment at the driver’s door because there was a hitch to this review, an “elephant in the room” that has to be addressed before consideration of this car’s qualities.

On Jan. 27, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that the company would be phasing out their compact and mid-size cars—the Dodge Dart and the Chrysler 200—over the course of the next 18 months to allow for factory room to

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It seems a radical move but the growing popularity of SUVs and crossovers, at least while fuel prices stay low, has impacted traditional car sales for most manufacturers.

And while the move seems to put all of FCA’s eggs in only SUV and truck baskets, it will probably also clear the way for the Giulietta and other new global small platform cars from Alfa Romeo and Fiat.

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Yes, it still seems a shame after a major investment, all the initial gearing up and the moderate success of this thoroughly modern Chrysler 200 replacement of a frumpier Sebring predecessor.

But lets roll with it anyway.

The 200 was designed to “raise expectations in its class” as an all-new mid-size sedan with sporty coupe-like styling, boasting a slippery 0.27 cD of drag along with other qualities—the first nine-speed automatic in its segment, class-leading power through an optional V6 engine, an advanced available all-wheel-drive system with the first application of a disconnecting rear axle for optimized fuel economy, and with new levels of technology, comfort and content.

Two engine choices include the standard 184 hp 2.4-litre Tigershark MultiAir2 SOHC inline four-cylinder engine or the optional 295 hp 3.6-litre Pentastar VVT V6 ($2,000).

Both engines connect to nine-speed automatic transmissions and a standard front-wheel-drive (FWD) system or optional all-wheel-drive (AWD) ($2,500).

The 200 is normally offered in four trim levels —LX ($22,895), Limited ($26,295), 200S ($28,295) and 200C ($29,295).

For the 2016 model year, FCA added firmer front seats, three new colours, new tech options and a 90th Anniversary Edition ($28,290) But tested here, we have the 2016 Chrysler 200S, the sportiest version in the lineup.

Now, any car with an “on the badge” had better “talk the talk” so why not add the more muscular V6 that responds delightfully, pushing you back into the

buckets with the accompaniment of a beautiful baritone moan.

This is a killer combination, enhanced by the optional AWD system that can put up to 60 per cent of power to the rear wheels, reducing any kind of torque steer dilemma.

The 200S trim level also benefits from dynamic performance improvements that include a sport-tuned suspension, beefier brakes, a sport mode and paddle shifters, a 3.25 final drive ratio, a heavy-duty battery and 18-inch wheels. Our tester builds on that by swapping the 18-inchers for 19-inch Hyper-Black aluminum wheels ($495) while adding a Mopar body kit ($1,395) with rear air diffuser, side sills and chin spoiler.

Our 200S tester also features Ambassador Blue leather trim framing the black cloth buckets, matching the blue trim accents on door release surrounds, console and a dash insert.

And “packaging is completed with acoustic glass, power/heated mirrors, bright exhaust tips and a rearview mirror with microphone.

Okay, the 2016 Chrysler 200S AWD isn’t perfect.

It’s never been the best seller of the segment, unable to keep up with the Camry, Accord, Fusion and Sonata, and has sometimes been criticized for a lack of rear seat room and access.

And, yes, we’ve sacrificing a little fuel economy here with this tester V6 rating of 12.8/8.1L/100km (city/hwy) compared to the four-cylinder 10.2/6.4L/100km (city/ hwy). My average worked out to 11.7L/100km (comb), although on one long freeway run I managed a surprising 6.8L/100km (hwy).

But the 200S AWD is quick and strong, a sedan with the heart of a sports car.

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OC Red Dot Players premiere award winning play THEARE A.K.A Fangirl March 10 to 13 Okanagan College Theater 1000 KLO Rd. Kelowna

Central Okanagan theatre-goers have a chance to see the inaugural presentation of an award-winning play.

Thje Okanagan College’s Red Dot Players present A.K.A. Fangirl, a play written by Jeremy DBeaulne, an OC English professor and playwright.

The play is being directed by Beaulne, and focuses on the life of Nichelle O’Neil, a highschool student and aspiring comic book creator.

During her adventures at a comic book convention, her world is juxtaposed with the exploits of the superhero characters she created for a graphic novel she is writing.

A.K.A. Fangirl won “Best Full-Length Play” in Theatre BC’s 2014 playwriting competition.

Tickets are available for cash only at Leo’s Videos, Mosaic Books, the Okanagan College

A.K.A. Fangirl cast members (from left) Zoe Sommerfeld, Kevin Morrison, Ashley Johnson and Torsten Norgel. campus store, and at the door.

Beaulne warns that the presentation includes coarse language, intense scenes, and flashing lights and that it may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

“I’m really excited about how this play has come together,” said Beaulne, who is also artistic director for the Red Dot Players.

“We have an incredible cast and crew who have managed to bring my characters to life in a

way I only hoped as I was writing the play.”

Ashley Johnson, 18, plays the lead role.

“I didn’t have to do a lot to prepare for Nichelle.

Our personality types are pretty much the same, and the way she reacts to situations is pretty much the way I would,”said Johnson.

“We’re both very guarded and unsure about people, and we’re both supremely into comics. Nichelle takes it a step forward and is drawing her own, while

I just sit around enjoying them.”

There are other differences, though, notes Johnson. “Nichelle absolutely does not do costumes. She goes to a convention dressed in all black. Meanwhile, I’m a cosplayer so I do costumes, and it’s becoming a big part of my life that Nichelle does not share with me at all.

“But besides those minor things, I pretty much am Nichelle. This couldn’t be a more perfect play for me to

be in.” (For those who aren’t familiar with the term cosplayer, it is used to describe someone who dresses up like a character from a comic book, manga or anime series, movie, or videogame.)

“I think the people who will enjoy this play are cosplayers and nerds of all sorts,” added Johnson.

“You like Star Wars? Well, I’ll give you a semi-mean line about Mark Hamill.

“You like cosplay and superheroes? We’ve got both. Who wouldn’t want to hear about the adventures of a group of socially inept nerds who are able to get a very shielded nerd to open up to them and actually become friends?”

Beyond Johnson, the cast includes Kevin Morrison as Jack/ Dr. Nocturnus, Zoe Sommerfeld as Louise/ Vibrato, Torsten Nogel as Bernie/Winged Fury, Ruby Bullock-Spitz as Miriam/ Lupescu, Zoë Sehn as Allyson/Chimera, Harry Grossmith as Laurence, Amy Williams as Super Panda, Jeremy Ratt as the narrator/Lucas, Mike Boulter as a comic book fan, and Amy Wagner as another comic book fan.

You can find more information about this production and the Red Dot Players’ previous productions (this is the troupe’s sixth) at reddotplayers.com.

CONCERT Okanagan Festival Singers Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m.

First Lutheran Church 4091 Lakeshore Dr. Kelowna The Okanagan Festival Singers will be accompanied by the orchestra Okanagan Festival Camerata for a presentation of present Vivaldi’s Gloria; Schubert’s Mass in G and orchestral pieces by Vivaldi and Corelli.

Both the Okanagan Festival Singers and Okanagan Festival Camerata are specialists in choral and orchestra music from the baroque period.

Derived from Spanish and Portuguese words for “rough or imperfect pearl,” the “baroque” period began in Rome, Italy, then spread to Europe in the 1600s.

This period is characterized by

exaggerated motion and elaborate but clear, easily interpreted details to produce drama, tension and grandeur in sculpture, architecture, literature, dance, theatre and music.

Now, the arts were encouraged by the Catholic church because they could be used to convey direct and emotional religious involvement.

Aristocracy embraced the period because it allowed them the opportunity to impress visitors with art, sculpture and architecture of incredible opulence.

Tickets can be purchased at Wentworth Music, Keystone Music, Mosaic Books or at the door. More information online at ofsingers.com or contact Linda Hawker at 250-868-2523 (lhawker@ shaw.ca.)

BOOK TOUR Children’s books authors Darcy Nybo, Karen Autio, Beth McCarthy and Judith Jones Muchowski Saturday, March 12 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Four local authors will team up for children’s book signing at Chapters.

Several of the illustrators who worked on the books will be in attendance as well.

Kelowna freelancer writer, instructor and author Darcy Nybo will be there with Emma Jean Finds a Friend, The Great Grape Adventure (activity book) and her latest, Bark, Swat, Crunch!

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Kelowna Community Theatre 1375 Water St. Together with Bob Marley, The Wailers have sold more than 250 million albums and played to an estimated 24 million people across the globe.

The anchor ofthe band is Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who in addition to being Marley’s most trusted lieutenant and co-producer, played on countless other classic reggae hits throughout the 1970s.

The authenticity he brings to the Wailers’ sound is indisputable and yet today’s lineup combines old school know-how with lead vocals from one of Jamaica’s most exciting new singers.

Now well into their fifth decade, The Wailers truly are living legends who embody the nobility, conviction and progressiveness of Bob

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“Our music is the magic,” said Ashton Barrett. “The oxygen of the people. It’s the message of roots, culture and reality, meant to spread peace and love to all.

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THEATRE Huff Friday, March 11 8 p.m.

Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna Cliff Cardinal conjures a theatrical storm in Huff, h is one-man tour-de-force is a heart-wrenching yet darkly comic journey into a First Nations ‘Heart of Darkness’ in a land called Ontario.

A charismatic storyteller who combines ancestral history, brutal honesty and biting humour, Cardinal portrays dozens of characters.

The central story in Huff is that of Wind and his two brothers, caught in a torrent of solvent abuse and struggling to cope with the death of their mother.

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haunting reality as he is preyed upon by the Trickster through the hallways at school, the abandoned motel he loves more than home and through his own fragile psyche.

Vivid images fuse harsh reality with gasinduced hallucination in a spellbinding tale of family, love, despair, and the possibility of redemption.

Tickets available at the RCA box office or call 250-717-5304.

CONCERT Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs Thursday, March 24 Flashbacks 1268 Ellis St. Kelowna Kelowna singer and musician Sam Cash’s new album Tongue-InCheek Vows perfectly captures that moment when a young artist and his cohorts find their collective voice and suddenly realize that there are no limits to what they can accomplish together.

With Cash’s unflinching poetry riding atop The Romantic Dogs taut exuberance, Tongue-InCheek Vows tips its hat to an era when conviction was measured by the amount of sweat and blood exuded on stage, and in the studio.

Set for release on March 25 via Cameron House Records, TongueIn-Cheek Vows is Cash’s third album and the second with the Romantic Dogs.

It follows the group’s acclaimed 2013 debut, Stand Together, Fall Together, an album that earned more attention than even Cash was hoping for, given how spontaneously it was made.

While the rambunctiousness that drew fans and critics to that album is on full display, Cash chose to take more time to develop Tongue-In-Cheek Vows.

Working in tandem with producer and bona fide Canadian alt-rock legend Ian Blurton, those who have followed Cash’s development to this point will be taken on an insightful tour into his growing self-awareness and his perception of the human condition.

“I really wanted this record to be a statement, and I gathered all the best material I had on hand for it, including some songs I purposely didn’t want to put on the last album,” Cash said.

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Immaculate home with large view deck with glass railing, grade level entry, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood floors, formal living and dining rooms, eat in kitchen nook, master bedroom with a walk-in closest, 4 piece ensuite, built in vacuum, gas F/P, new furnace, SS appliances 6 months old, gas BBQ outlet, Duplex water filtration system, quiet area, nicely landscaped, RV parking, cul-de-sac location. 4714 Peachland Place, Peachland. MLS®10111219, $549,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com

4 Bed/3 Bath home on a Cul-de-sac. Fabulous view of Wood Lake, Turtle Bay and beyond... fenced yard and space for all. Do not miss this Lake Country Beauty. Easy to suite!

11290 Darlene Road, MLS®10110183, $449,000.

Call Marnie Perrier at 250-212-8552 or go to www.marnieperrier.com.

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5 bed/3 bath; plus 1 bed/den/1bath in-law suite. Cozy up to the fire in this open concept living/kitchen area, which flows to a deck with endless lake and nature views. Many upgrades; hardwood, appliances, hot tub, car/boat port, decking, landscaping. Gorgeous side yard and landscaped/hot tub and deck: terraced for gardens and fenced for pets... truly the center of the Okanagan...location, location! 13263 Carrs Landing Road, MLS®10111595, $699,000. Call Marnie Perrier at 250-212-8552 or go to www.marnieperrier.com

Spectacular lake views, in ground swimming pool, and professionally renovated top to bottom! 4 Bedrooms (2 up, 2 down), 3 baths, all located on one of the Upper Mission’s premier well-established streets. A home you’ll enjoy 365 days a year! MLS®10110922, $819,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

One of the BEST units in GREEN SQUARE...access off BARNES RD this 1761q ft CORNER UNIT, 3BD + FLEX, 2.5BA is bursting with UPGRADES: hardwood & ceramic tile throughout, wool loop carpet on stairs only, quartz countertops, SS APPLS, $5000 BD conversion to walk-in closet, storage upgrades on every level... Phenomenal value...won’t last! #24-3626 Mission Springs Drive, MLS®10111461, $489,900. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

4 Bed/3Bath Well kept and tastefully updated. Close to schools, bus stop and walking trails. Large yard with room for a garden. Enjoy the valley views from your private hot tub. This home won’t last long so come on in and take a look. 3175 Canary Drive, MLS®10111224, $390,000. Call Tiffany Pare to view at 250-878-9621.

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Access to water and buoy for your boat. Beautiful lake views from most all areas within the home. Luxurious finishing throughout. There are 3 levels with a 3 bedroom basement suite, sometimes used for vacation rentals. 3 bay garage, travertine, marble, granite, tile and rich hardwood floors, 3 gas f/p’s , steam shower, soaker jetted tub , built in vac , double laundry facility, balconies and patio all with great lake views, 6 bedrooms, Euro line windows and doors UV protected, high end appliances, magnificent foyer chandler, curved staircase and very spacious rooms throughout. 3860 Beach Ave, Peachland. MLS®10111619.

Call Harold Kullman at 250-979-8565 to view.

LUXURIOUS KETTLE VALLEY HOME

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Looking for an easily suitable NEWER FAMILY HOME with RV PKG in a CENTRAL LOCATION? You’ve found it! This 4BD, 3BA bi-level is 3260 sq ft. of luxury and warmth. SS Appls, HD/WD, vinyl plank down, ceramic tile and VAULTED CEILINGS! Outdoor features include Large yard with brand new FENCE (2014), HOT TUB with blt/in CD player & popup spurs & RV PKG. Great layout shows beautifully!

MLS®10111703, $669,900. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

Beautifully designed 6 Bdrms, 5 Bth, 5,039 sq.ft. luxurious family home w/stunning lake views from 3 levels, saltwater pool! A perfect mix of craftsman style & modern contemporary design. Walk to Elementary School, Restaurant & Coffee Shops! 388 Rindle Court, Kelowna, MLS®10111109, $1,325,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

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SEMI WATERFRONT!

Spectacular North East view in this 1200+ sq ft unit. Quiet side , views of Dilworth Mountain, Mission Creek, 2 bed 2 bath appliances & hardwood flooring. Ceiling to floor windows, to take in the incredible views of the valley and Dilworth Mountain. Amenities include a roof top pool & fitness facility Unit also includes storage and underground parking, 2 pets. #1106-2040 Springfield Road, MLS®10111563, $459,000. For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or go to www.romaniessen.com

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The location can’t be beat, desirable Gateway complex only 13 residential units, walk along the beach or boutique shops downstairs, luxury condo with absolutely stunning lake views! 1573 sq ft, 2 bedrooms & den, 2 full baths gas F/P. hardwood floors, granite in kitchen and baths, upgraded SS appliances, large laundry area, covered deck one secured parking and storage area, great amenity area with a kitchen, gym, large screen TV, games area, infra red sauna. #205-4200 Beach Ave, Peachland. MLS®10110686, $575,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com

Welcome to a spectacular lifestyle! This 5 Bedroom (3 up, 2 down), 3 Bath, 3,200 sq.ft walkout rancher is loaded with beautiful updates throughout, plus serene mountain & golf course views and bright walkout lower level. Activities center, swimming pool, fitness center, 2 golf courses, restaurant, clubhouse & more! 3969 Gallaghers Circle, MLS®10111087, $728,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

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Stunning lake and mountain views await you from this beautiful 4 Bedroom (2+2), 3 Bath, 2,600 sq. ft. Dilworth Mountain Home. Open concept main floor living space. The large covered deck was made for entertaining with covered seating area and outdoor gas fireplace perfect for enjoying a glass of wine and the twinkling city lights by night. MLS®10111499, $719,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

Imagine your own house with private back yard, double car attached garage backing onto parkland. This immaculate home is steps to trails and is surrounded by a serene, quiet and scenic community. Bring your dogs of any size. Extra parking available for $25 per year. 10 minutes to the Mall.

5 minutes to the University and Airport. #16-6400 Spencer Road, MLS®10111227, $240,000. Call Sally Hollingsworth at 250-864-7548 to view.

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Professionally renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus family room, new laminate and tile flooring Upgrades include new hot water tank, newer appliances, all doors, hardware and casings replaced. Central air conditioning, built in Beam vacuum, and cozy gas fireplace. This unit is walking distance to all the amenities, stores and restaurants you need! RV parking available.

Enjoy access to the clubhouse and all the amenities it has to offer! 74-2250 Louie Drive, MLS®10111499, $719,000.

For more information, please contact Roma Niessen at 250-860-7500 or go to www.romaniessen.com

Great opportunity to live on the water in a brand new home. Bring your own builder or let one of ours do it for you. City says a dock is allowed. Imagine sitting on the deck of your new home, basking in the sun enjoying a view that just can’t be beat. 5138 Robinson Place, Peachland.

MLS®10111530, $799,900. Call Harold Kullman at 250-979-8565 for more information.

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1,380 sq. ft. 2 BR plus den rancher, adults age 55+. Bright open concept. Family room w/ gas f/p. Huge patio & grass area thru french doors backing onto the waterscape. Covered patio both at front & back of house. Central air/vac, alarm, u/g sprinklers. Conveniently located close to the clubhouse, short walk to shopping, Tim Horton’s etc. RV parking, 1 cat or 1 small dog allowed, 7 rentals allowed. Price includes land. #417-550 Yates Road, MLS®10110350, $424,900. Call Mary Hamann at 250-717-6087 to List your Home.

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Spacious 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath home with den/office. Cozy living room upstairs, and a big family/games room downstairs. Easy to suite. Modern hardwood, slate, 2 gas fireplaces, central air, central Larry vac, double garage, RV, many upgrades. 2563 Saddleridge Drive, Guilbault MLS®10111036, $555,000. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 250-826-2047 or go to www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com

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Semi-lakeshore lake view overlooking the pool and the lake. Located on the top floor, this 2 bedroom 2 bath is sure to impress.

The modern design includes vaulted ceiling, granite countLarry er-tops, hardwood floors, and much more! #319-3996 Beach Ave, Guilbault Peachland. MLS®10111101, $419,900. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 or go to www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com 250-826-2047

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MLS®10110675, $155,900. Call Renee to view at 250-470-1388.

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Stunning 6 bedrm plus den, 4 1/2 bath home offers a dream kitchen, granite, engineered hardwoods, french doors to decks & outdoor living space. Extensive renovations throughout. Lower level offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & attached walk-in closets, family room and walk-out basement. Situated on .79 acres, flat backyard, landscaped w/water feature, incredible views.

2835 Shannon Lake Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10108548, $1,290,000. Call Cathy Kennedy@250-869-7983 for your personal tour. View video of home at https://youtu.be/sPS6693Jtq0, www.cathykennedy.ca

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Cathy Kennedy 250-869-7983

4.45 acres of exceptional lake views and privacy. Potential to be Re zoned and developed. Adjacent property is being developed now.

The home sits high on the property with awesome lake views and boasts 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, colonial style with 2 levels and a full basement and a double garage. 3660 McIver Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10100618, $999,000. Call Harry Kullman at 250-979-8565 to discuss the development potential here.

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An olive grove set atop tuscan-inspired vineyards, expansive views to rival the Amalfi coast. Feel the warmth of a home with the rare quality of combining exquisite taste, design & construction with the perfect layout. Then place on a large lot, a short walk from quality wineries & you’ll find the home you’ve been waiting for....4500 sq ft. of elegance and luxury, SAN MARC designed & built, 4BDs + 2 DEN, 5BAs, w/ a Mediterranean terrace surrounding hot tub & lg saltwater pool. 1529 Vineyard Drive, MLS®10107855, $2,399,000. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

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This modern, stylish and well-laid out unit is located in the “MODE” apartment complex. A green, energy efficient, and sustainable building, this building is just walking and drivKara ing minutes away from the mall, ICBC, and all necessities!

Rosart #302-1550 Dickson Ave, MLS®10106491, $319,000. Contact 250-863-1274 Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 to view.

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1308 MCKENZIE ROAD • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This gorgeous farm land boasts 10.8 acres of apple orchard, and is surrounded with a breath-taking lake and city view. Included in this property is a 5 bedroom home, located near all amenities: Kara high school, middle school, elementary schools, recreational facilities, YMCA field, grocery stores, UBC-O, and more! MUST Rosart SEE! MLS®10108353, $1,650,000. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 250-863-1274 for more information.

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GORGEOUSLY UPDATED • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ellen Churchill 250-863-9045

3BD + DEN /3BA RANCHER w/ BSMNT in central location with private, fenced yard. Updates include a brand new kitchen w/ quartz countertops, sile-granite sink, soft close cabs, wall oven, gas stove, massive island and raised d/w for easy access! Dark Bamboo flooring, new paint and updated ENSTE complete the modern look with a vessel sink and jetted tub in 2nd bath. Short walk to Watson Elementary, shopping & restaurants. #108-445 Yates Road, MLS®10107933, $470,900. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

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Tastefully renovated home, 180 degree lake, city & mountain views. Great room with vaulted ceiling, stunning rough cut stone fireplace with custom mantle. Chef’s delight is found in the kitchen, large granite centre island, open to a breakfast nook and casual living room with 2nd fireplace. Upper level, king sized master bedroom positioned lake view side with private balcony & luxurious ensuite, as well as 3 additional bdrms & large sitting area. Lower level with wet bar, games room & family room. 1021 Skeena Drive, MLS®10098991, $889,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoff man.com

Lake view lot backing onto Bellevue Creek Greenway. Situated in area of newly constructed homes. Miles of walking trails from your door stop. Large .23 acre building lot with exceptional views of lake and valley. Bring your own builder.

4948 Buckhaven Court, MLS®10108758, $379,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Lowest priced condo currently at the Inn at Big White! Fully furnished studio unit in the heart of the village. Building has great amenities including pool, exercise room, hot tub and skiing right out your door.

Restaurant and pub located in the building. Secure underground parking and ski storage. Currently in rental pool and bringing in great income.

This unit is priced to sell! #229-5340 Big White Road, MLS®10111702, $55,900. Call Charlene Bertrand to view at 250-870-1870.

SPACIOUS TOP FLOOR VIEW CONDO • • • •

Charlene Bertrand 250-870-1870

This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo has a total of 1620 sq ft including the 253 sq ft enclosed deck. It’s a short walk to shopping, banking, coffee shops and restaurants. The parking spot and the home are close to the elevator.

If you are downsizing, you will love the storage. This home has lots of closets, a large in-home storage room and a big storage locker. The storage locker is a fully enclosed room with a 9.5 ft ceiling and an electrical outlet for you tools. #306-2477 Ingram Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10106348, $239,000. Contact Mark Kayban at 250-826-4920 to view.

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This property is a two-storey six-plex on a .48 acre lot. Walking distance from all amenities including high school, middle school, and elementary school. Ideal for students going to UBC-O as there is a bus stop right outside, and a short 10 minute bus ride from the university and the airport. A must see! INVESTMENT ALERT~ additional six-plex also available. 445-455 Rutland Rd, MLS®10110270, $1,199,900. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 for more information!

PRICED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! • • • • •

BEST DEAL OUT THERE FOR A MOBILE HOME IN A SOUGHT AFTER PARK. Very clean, well maintained, Single wide Mobile Home. 3 Bed/2 Bath, desirable split bedroom floor plan. Great yard and patio, very private. Shed, parking for 2, Kelowna West Estates. Minutes from town and Okanagan Lake Shopping Center. Exceptionally well run family park, (pets welcome with prior approval). No Rentals. #14-610 Katherine Road, MLS®10111959, $98,000. Call Jennifer Rose at 250-870-2124 to view.

This half duplex feels like a House. Corner Lot with Rock and Stucco Exterior. 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2.5 bathrooms, 882 sq ft unfinished basement. Private backyard is perfect for entertaining, David double garage, gas fireplace, central air, u/g sprinklers. Freshly Delorme painted and shows great! 420 Wallace Road, MLS®10111684, 778-821-3885 $419,888. Call David Delorme at 778-821-3885 to view.

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Jennifer Rose 250-870-2124

Located near schools, shopping, transit bus stops, the highway, and many amenities, this is a perfect family home! This house has many wonderful features including a self-contained 2 bedroom in law suite, and a beautiful extra large covered deck. This RU6 lot also has potential for a carriage home as well! 1220 Gaggin Road, MLS®10108426, $429,000. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 for more information!

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Modern Contemporary home plus an art studio is situated on a private, tranquil 5.68 acre level site. Over 2410 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with the ability to suite if desired. A detached artist studio/workshop is 60 x 30 ft. on the main, high ceilings, loft suite. Multi-purposes can be achieved with this property. 3547 Bemrose Road, MLS®10101871, $1,149,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Collins 6109 Seymoure Lane, Peachland. MLS®10111673, $199,000. Call 250-767-2744 Dave Collins at 250-767-2744 to view.

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Walking distance to school. Overlooking park on 0.33 acre corner lot. Saltwater pool, fully fenced rear yard. Open concept, defined rooms, formal dining, 4633 sqft, 5 bed/5 bath. Built-in sound, zoned heat. Large detached triple garage w/ in-law/nanny suite, media room. 5437 Farron Street, MLS®10108715, $949,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Spectacular open concept 2700 sq ft home featuring 3 bedrooms & den (or 4th bdrm), rec room/media room, spacious foyer, large master bdrm with luxurious ensuite, oak hardwood floors, 13’ vaulted ceilings, 9’ basement ceilings, 240 Sq ft covered deck overlooking landscaped yard, and 2 full ensuite bathrooms. 22x22 garage w/10x10 heated w/ shop. 1600 Merlot Drive, West Kelowna, MLS®10111783, $559,900. For more information please call Rudy Schoenfeld at 250-862-1900.

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Stylish home with exceptional rooftop deck. Clean lines and linear fireplace, white granite, deluxe media room and open plan with 4400 square feet of living space. Views from every room, and a state-of-the-art garage space. Seller is open to leaving behind gas fire table on the roof top deck, along with outdoor furniture and all high-end electronics. 5342 Signet Crescent, MLS®10108505, $1,215,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Private 1.86 acre estate overlooking lake & city with fully renovated open concept home. Over 4400 sqft of living space, offering spacious rooms, floor to ceiling windows & vaulted ceilings.

Separate children’s wing features two bdrms + lofts, walk-in closets & own bathrooms. Master suite encompasses top floor with stellar views of the lake & city. One bdrm with private entrance perfect for nanny or guests. Lots of room for the toys plus an area for volleyball in the summer or ice skating in the winter. 4855 Swallow Court, MLS®10098966, $1,799,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Soaring ceilings, drenched in natural light. Truly a one-of-a-kind & very desirable property. Top-floor master retreat w/laundry, personal den or exercise room. Main-floor is Entertaining paradise. Open concept. Fabulous butler pantry, main-floor 2nd laundry & triple tandem garage. Enjoy the pool with city/valley views! 700 Highpointe Dr, Kelowna, MLS®10108362, $1,349,000. Proudly marketed by Christian Kirschke, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. 250-863-2000.

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1,380 sq. ft. 2 BR plus den rancher, adults age 55+. Bright open concept. Family room w/ gas f/p. Huge patio & grass area thru french doors backing onto the waterscape. Covered patio both at front & back of house. Central air/vac, alarm, u/g sprinklers. Conveniently located close to the clubhouse, short walk to shopping, Tim Horton’s etc. RV parking, 1 cat or 1 small dog allowed, 7 rentals allowed. Price includes land. #417-550 Yates Road, MLS®10110350, $424,900. Call Mary Hamann at 250-717-6087 to List your Home.

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Spacious 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath home with den/office. Cozy living room upstairs, and a big family/games room downstairs. Easy to suite. Modern hardwood, slate, 2 gas fireplaces, central air, central Larry vac, double garage, RV, many upgrades. 2563 Saddleridge Drive, Guilbault MLS®10111036, $555,000. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 250-826-2047 or go to www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com

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Semi-lakeshore lake view overlooking the pool and the lake. Located on the top floor, this 2 bedroom 2 bath is sure to impress.

The modern design includes vaulted ceiling, granite countLarry er-tops, hardwood floors, and much more! #319-3996 Beach Ave, Guilbault Peachland. MLS®10111101, $419,900. Call Larry Guilbault at 250-826-2047 or go to www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com 250-826-2047

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MLS®10110675, $155,900. Call Renee to view at 250-470-1388.

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Stunning 6 bedrm plus den, 4 1/2 bath home offers a dream kitchen, granite, engineered hardwoods, french doors to decks & outdoor living space. Extensive renovations throughout. Lower level offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & attached walk-in closets, family room and walk-out basement. Situated on .79 acres, flat backyard, landscaped w/water feature, incredible views.

2835 Shannon Lake Rd, West Kelowna, MLS®10108548, $1,290,000. Call Cathy Kennedy@250-869-7983 for your personal tour. View video of home at https://youtu.be/sPS6693Jtq0, www.cathykennedy.ca

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PHENOMENAL POTENTIAL• • • • • • • • • •

Cathy Kennedy 250-869-7983

4.45 acres of exceptional lake views and privacy. Potential to be Re zoned and developed. Adjacent property is being developed now.

The home sits high on the property with awesome lake views and boasts 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, colonial style with 2 levels and a full basement and a double garage. 3660 McIver Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10100618, $999,000. Call Harry Kullman at 250-979-8565 to discuss the development potential here.

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An olive grove set atop tuscan-inspired vineyards, expansive views to rival the Amalfi coast. Feel the warmth of a home with the rare quality of combining exquisite taste, design & construction with the perfect layout. Then place on a large lot, a short walk from quality wineries & you’ll find the home you’ve been waiting for....4500 sq ft. of elegance and luxury, SAN MARC designed & built, 4BDs + 2 DEN, 5BAs, w/ a Mediterranean terrace surrounding hot tub & lg saltwater pool. 1529 Vineyard Drive, MLS®10107855, $2,399,000. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

THE MODE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This modern, stylish and well-laid out unit is located in the “MODE” apartment complex. A green, energy efficient, and sustainable building, this building is just walking and drivKara ing minutes away from the mall, ICBC, and all necessities!

Rosart #302-1550 Dickson Ave, MLS®10106491, $319,000. Contact 250-863-1274 Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 to view.

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1308 MCKENZIE ROAD • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This gorgeous farm land boasts 10.8 acres of apple orchard, and is surrounded with a breath-taking lake and city view. Included in this property is a 5 bedroom home, located near all amenities: Kara high school, middle school, elementary schools, recreational facilities, YMCA field, grocery stores, UBC-O, and more! MUST Rosart SEE! MLS®10108353, $1,650,000. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 250-863-1274 for more information.

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GORGEOUSLY UPDATED • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ellen Churchill 250-863-9045

3BD + DEN /3BA RANCHER w/ BSMNT in central location with private, fenced yard. Updates include a brand new kitchen w/ quartz countertops, sile-granite sink, soft close cabs, wall oven, gas stove, massive island and raised d/w for easy access! Dark Bamboo flooring, new paint and updated ENSTE complete the modern look with a vessel sink and jetted tub in 2nd bath. Short walk to Watson Elementary, shopping & restaurants. #108-445 Yates Road, MLS®10107933, $470,900. Call Ellen Churchill at 250-863-9045 for a private showing.

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DILWORTH MOUNTAIN ESTATES! • • • • • • • • • • •

Tastefully renovated home, 180 degree lake, city & mountain views. Great room with vaulted ceiling, stunning rough cut stone fireplace with custom mantle. Chef’s delight is found in the kitchen, large granite centre island, open to a breakfast nook and casual living room with 2nd fireplace. Upper level, king sized master bedroom positioned lake view side with private balcony & luxurious ensuite, as well as 3 additional bdrms & large sitting area. Lower level with wet bar, games room & family room. 1021 Skeena Drive, MLS®10098991, $889,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoff man.com

Lake view lot backing onto Bellevue Creek Greenway. Situated in area of newly constructed homes. Miles of walking trails from your door stop. Large .23 acre building lot with exceptional views of lake and valley. Bring your own builder.

4948 Buckhaven Court, MLS®10108758, $379,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Lowest priced condo currently at the Inn at Big White! Fully furnished studio unit in the heart of the village. Building has great amenities including pool, exercise room, hot tub and skiing right out your door.

Restaurant and pub located in the building. Secure underground parking and ski storage. Currently in rental pool and bringing in great income.

This unit is priced to sell! #229-5340 Big White Road, MLS®10111702, $55,900. Call Charlene Bertrand to view at 250-870-1870.

SPACIOUS TOP FLOOR VIEW CONDO • • • •

Charlene Bertrand 250-870-1870

This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo has a total of 1620 sq ft including the 253 sq ft enclosed deck. It’s a short walk to shopping, banking, coffee shops and restaurants. The parking spot and the home are close to the elevator.

If you are downsizing, you will love the storage. This home has lots of closets, a large in-home storage room and a big storage locker. The storage locker is a fully enclosed room with a 9.5 ft ceiling and an electrical outlet for you tools. #306-2477 Ingram Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10106348, $239,000. Contact Mark Kayban at 250-826-4920 to view.

GREAT INVESTMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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This property is a two-storey six-plex on a .48 acre lot. Walking distance from all amenities including high school, middle school, and elementary school. Ideal for students going to UBC-O as there is a bus stop right outside, and a short 10 minute bus ride from the university and the airport. A must see! INVESTMENT ALERT~ additional six-plex also available. 445-455 Rutland Rd, MLS®10110270, $1,199,900. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 for more information!

PRICED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! • • • • •

BEST DEAL OUT THERE FOR A MOBILE HOME IN A SOUGHT AFTER PARK. Very clean, well maintained, Single wide Mobile Home. 3 Bed/2 Bath, desirable split bedroom floor plan. Great yard and patio, very private. Shed, parking for 2, Kelowna West Estates. Minutes from town and Okanagan Lake Shopping Center. Exceptionally well run family park, (pets welcome with prior approval). No Rentals. #14-610 Katherine Road, MLS®10111959, $98,000. Call Jennifer Rose at 250-870-2124 to view.

This half duplex feels like a House. Corner Lot with Rock and Stucco Exterior. 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2.5 bathrooms, 882 sq ft unfinished basement. Private backyard is perfect for entertaining, David double garage, gas fireplace, central air, u/g sprinklers. Freshly Delorme painted and shows great! 420 Wallace Road, MLS®10111684, 778-821-3885 $419,888. Call David Delorme at 778-821-3885 to view.

A MUST SEE! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Jennifer Rose 250-870-2124

Located near schools, shopping, transit bus stops, the highway, and many amenities, this is a perfect family home! This house has many wonderful features including a self-contained 2 bedroom in law suite, and a beautiful extra large covered deck. This RU6 lot also has potential for a carriage home as well! 1220 Gaggin Road, MLS®10108426, $429,000. Contact Kara Rosart at 250-863-1274 for more information!

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PANORAMIC VIEWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Modern Contemporary home plus an art studio is situated on a private, tranquil 5.68 acre level site. Over 2410 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with the ability to suite if desired. A detached artist studio/workshop is 60 x 30 ft. on the main, high ceilings, loft suite. Multi-purposes can be achieved with this property. 3547 Bemrose Road, MLS®10101871, $1,149,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Building lot at the top of Seymoure Lane. Building lot is pre-dug for a walkout rancher style home designed to fit the set-backs of the lot. Terrific panoramic lake views from this location lookDave ing east and south. All utilities ready to go at lot line. Builder consult on site can be arranged to help plan your dream home.

Collins 6109 Seymoure Lane, Peachland. MLS®10111673, $199,000. Call 250-767-2744 Dave Collins at 250-767-2744 to view.

UPSCALE FAMILY HOME • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walking distance to school. Overlooking park on 0.33 acre corner lot. Saltwater pool, fully fenced rear yard. Open concept, defined rooms, formal dining, 4633 sqft, 5 bed/5 bath. Built-in sound, zoned heat. Large detached triple garage w/ in-law/nanny suite, media room. 5437 Farron Street, MLS®10108715, $949,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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PANORAMIC VIEWS OF CITY, LAKE & MOUNTAINS • • •

Spectacular open concept 2700 sq ft home featuring 3 bedrooms & den (or 4th bdrm), rec room/media room, spacious foyer, large master bdrm with luxurious ensuite, oak hardwood floors, 13’ vaulted ceilings, 9’ basement ceilings, 240 Sq ft covered deck overlooking landscaped yard, and 2 full ensuite bathrooms. 22x22 garage w/10x10 heated w/ shop. 1600 Merlot Drive, West Kelowna, MLS®10111783, $559,900. For more information please call Rudy Schoenfeld at 250-862-1900.

Rudy Schoenfeld 250-862-1900

Stylish home with exceptional rooftop deck. Clean lines and linear fireplace, white granite, deluxe media room and open plan with 4400 square feet of living space. Views from every room, and a state-of-the-art garage space. Seller is open to leaving behind gas fire table on the roof top deck, along with outdoor furniture and all high-end electronics. 5342 Signet Crescent, MLS®10108505, $1,215,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

UPPER MISSION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Private 1.86 acre estate overlooking lake & city with fully renovated open concept home. Over 4400 sqft of living space, offering spacious rooms, floor to ceiling windows & vaulted ceilings.

Separate children’s wing features two bdrms + lofts, walk-in closets & own bathrooms. Master suite encompasses top floor with stellar views of the lake & city. One bdrm with private entrance perfect for nanny or guests. Lots of room for the toys plus an area for volleyball in the summer or ice skating in the winter. 4855 Swallow Court, MLS®10098966, $1,799,000. Call Jane Hoffman Group for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com

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Keep your kids on the go and having fun at one of the many day camps and outings that the City of West Kelowna and its partners in recreation are offering this Spring Break: • Spring Break Art Camp, for children and youth ages 7 to 14, runs from March 21 to 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Mount Boucherie Secondary School Art Room.

Offers a wide variety of fine arts activities including drawing, acrylic painting and clay sculpture.

The total cost is $115 for the four sessions.

To register, call 778797-8800.

• Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre is offering day camps, for children ages 6 to 11, March 14 to 18 and March 21 to 24, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a new theme each day, including pirates and outer space.

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FLYNN, BRENDAN GERARD It is with heartfelt sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Brendan Gerard Flynn on February 27, 2016 at the age of 58 years. Brendan grew up in Langley B.C and graduated from the University of Victoria. Dedicated to the lives of children, Brendan was employed by the Ministry of Children and Family Development for 38 years. He served over 15 years with the 1st Okanagan Mission Scouts in various roles including Group Commissioner. Brendan loved the outdoors, was active in camping, hiking, geocaching, skiing, and travel. A master joker, he loved to charm people with his quick wit, and his card and magic tricks. He had a passion for both music and literature. Brendan was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his two sons, Adam (Isidora) of Vancouver, and Alec of Kelowna as well as Brendan’s best friend Wendy and her daughter Sarah. He is survived by, his sister Mary Ellen (Alan) of England and brother Vincent (Audrey) of Hedley, his nieces, nephews and his former wife Beth. Brendan was predeceased by his father, Shamus, mother, Betty and stepfather, John.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016, 11:00 am at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 4619 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation in memory of Brendan Flynn. Our family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the overwhelming support provided by the Reverend Anne Privett in our time of need. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

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Mrs. Lieselotte ‘Lotte’ Hitchner of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Lotte will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Dagmar (Earl) Hargreaves and son, Ralph (Melody) Esser; her grandchildren, Peter (Jennifer), Christian, Erin (Hal) and Kyra; her great grandchildren, Tyler, Graham, Erik and Bella and one great great grandchild, Kimberli. Lotte was predeceased by her first husband, Hermann Esser in 1976 and her second husband, Victor Hitchner in 1985. A Family Interment will take place in the summer of 2016 at Kelowna, British Columbia. If desired, Memorial Donations in Lotte’s honor may be made directly to the Lending Cupboard at www.lendingcupboard.ca.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Community Care Cottages for their exceptional care; and to the doctors and staff of Unit 32 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre for all their kindness and care.

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BERKNER, NORMAN

FEBRUARY 6, 1930, SASKATOON, SK ~ FEBRUARY 24, 2016, KELOWNA, BC Norman was born Feb 6, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan the only child of Frank and Kathleen “Kay’ (Schoderbeck) Berkner. In 1946, due to Frank’s health problems, the family decided to join Kay’s cousin and her husband, John and Katie Seltenrich in Westbank. There Frank started an egg farm. Norm took over the business when his father passed away in 1967. His hard work continued the growth of the business and eventually Birk Quality eggs were available in stores and restaurants from Kelowna to Penticton. In 1969, Norman married Alma McKenzie and adopted her daughter, Shelley. He and Alma retired from farming in 1992 and went on a well-earned extended trip across Canada and the northern US in their fifth wheel camper. Shorter camping trips were the highlights of their retirement until health problems for them both made it too difficult.

Norm was a charter member of the Westbank Lions Club, and remained a member until his passing, though not as actively as in years past. He and Alma were also part of the Gellatly Bay Trail & Parks Society and early members of the Westbank Citizen’s Patrol.

Norm was predeceased by his parents Frank (1967) and Kay (1994) and his wife of 44 years, Alma, in 2014. He is survived by his daughter Shelley, sisters-in-law Heather Fisher and Peggy McKenzie, both of Roblin, MB, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Per Norm’s request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Lion’s Easter Seal Society.

ROTH, REGINA

AXFORD, DALE

Dale Axford passed away February 27, at the age of 57, in Kelowna BC with his beloved daughter by his side.

Dale was surrounded by the love of all his family during his final weeks.

Dale was a dedicated father of five: Brent, Tracy, Danielle, David, and Cassandra along with seven grandchildren: Alia, Emma, Colton, Dylan, River, Olive, and Grace.

He will be remembered for his charm, kindness and generosity as much as for his ability to fix appliances, vehicles and the hearts of his family. Dale was an inspiration to many, but a very special moment was when he returned to high school to support his granddaughter Alia, and they graduated together.

He sure knew how to lead by example. Dale was born in Burnaby, BC and spent the majority of his childhood at Cultas Lake with his parents Dennis and Levern, and three brothers Wayne, Gary, and John. Before moving to Golden in 1988, Dale spent time in Kelowna where he had a variety of jobs in automotive and met Debora.

Dale shared a large portion of his life with Debora and they enjoyed many good years in Golden and several family vacations such as house boating on the Shuswap. In Golden, Dale spent many years working in the automotive industry, and a large portion as the owner of a motel, and he ended his career in the lumber industry. In his spare time, Dale loved playing hockey. Whenever he needed to relax he would go fishing or work on his carpentry projects in his shop. He also had a strong natural talent for home renovations and his ingenuity never ceased to amaze.

A private family service was held February 28th and two additional private gatherings will be at a later date.

Regina Roth passed away at the age of 85 on February 25, 2016. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Christoph, survived by daughters Heide (Greg), Judy (Ed), Christina (Mark) and her grandchildren Crystal, Jerrad, Sara, Michael, Matthew and Owen and five great-grandchildren as well as two sisters Rose and Frieda and one brother Reinholdt and all their children. Regina was born in Cogealac, Romania on January 12, 1931 to parents Pauline and Johan Kern. After World War II she immigrated to Canada in 1951 and settled in Lloydminster, Alberta.

Here she met Christoph. She worked in a Bakery and the Hospital. In 1973 moved to the Okanagan. The family bought and ran a motel till 1980. At this time Regina retired.

She now had time to get back to her hobbies-painting, ceramics, crocheting and especially gardening. After Chris’ passing Regina moved to Mountainview Retirement Home, Here she has met some lovely people who also enjoyed her love of canasta. Regina’s family would like to extend their most gracious thanks to the Trapp and Bakker families for their help through this difficult time. There will be a funeral service at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna on March 10, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Donations to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation in Regina’s memory would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Valleyview Funeral Home, 250-765-3147.

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Passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Vancouver, BC. Survived by her loving husband Gordon; daughter Jodi-Lynn (Curtis) Vanasse; son Keith (Valerie) Christie; 17 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and one sister Beverly (Richard) Unrau. Predeceased by her first husband Donald Christie in 1991 and son Robert Dwayne Christie in 2001. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Her touchstone through life: “Nothing is worth more than this day.� ~Goethe Nora Ina Sinclair was born January 11, 1922 in Bassano, Alberta passed away January 2 in Kelowna. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at 2:00 PM at St. Micheal’s and All Angels Cathedral Church, 608 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. 4 – 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9 or via website www.heartandstroke.bc.ca.

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Dorothy was born in Olds, Alberta, on May 27, 1926.

She passed away peacefully February 27, 2016, at the age of 89. She and her brother, Roy, grew up in Lumberton and Cranbrook, B.C. She graduated from high school in Cranbrook and was a proud member of the Girls Bugle Band. She went on to train as a Registered Nurse, followed by a nursing career at St. Mary’s Hospital. She married Walter Strilchuk from Kimberley, B.C., and they raised their children in Kitimat, B.C., and Kelowna. She was a very creative woman which she expressed in her music by playing the piano and in many forms of artwork through painting. In retirement she enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world, playing golf, and being at the cabin at Headwaters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Strilchuk (2007). She was the proud mother of Susan (Mohr), Judy (Marshall), Danny (deceased 2010) and David. Mourning her loss are 3 children and their partners, 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

A special thank you to the staff at David Lloyd Jones for all the care shown to Dorothy.

A celebration of life will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or a charity of your choice.

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

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Commercial/ Industrial

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S Lien Act. Under the terms of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Goods and Personal Property of these persons listed below, deposited at Sexsmith Self Storage Ltd., have been seized and will be sold, to recover the cost for unpaid storage rent.

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Chi magic Hands Acupressure for pain or more. $40 & up In/Out Call Same fee 472 Winnipeg St. Penticton & Kelowna

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M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping.

Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693.

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3 rooms for $299! Price incls.

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

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

Landscaping Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

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(Ceiling & Trim extra)

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Cars - Domestic

WHOLESALE

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Misc. Wanted Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins.

Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

FOR LEASE 1250sqft shop w/office & 3phs power, 22’ ceiling, $1500/mo+ triple net.

Zoned for contractor sales. Industrial shop, landscaping business, etc. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available.

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DO YOU WANT TO SELL? Free Evaluation. Call Grant, Premier Canadian Properties, Personal Real Estate Corporation. 250-862-6436

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Rentals

Suites, Lower

Apt/Condo for Rent

IMMACULATE 1 BDRM 1 BATH SUITE $900.00

1BD, 1bth grnd flr, New Appliances (5) for 55+. $800. Call 250-859-3890

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2BD 1.5 bath. Insuite laundry, close to OK college. $975/mo NS. NP. (250)808-4022 55+. Quiet adult building.

Includes free power with rent.

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

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CENTRAL. SPCA (Aux) Sale.

Sat., Mar 5, 10-1. Lunch, White Elephant, linen, books, clothes, jewellery, baking. Donations of saleable items appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard.

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Tenders

Tenders REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

#RQ16-273 Killiney & Westshore Water System Pump Station & Reservoir Upgrades The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a ReTuest for 4uali¿cations for contractors interested in providing construction services for upgrades to the Killiney Beach and Westshore Estates water systems.

Submissions must be made to the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC no later than 3pm Local Time, March 22nd, 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 14th, 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.

TRY A CLASSIFIED Call for submissions The City of Kelowna is accepting submissions for the following food vendor opportunities: Mobile Food Concession Locations available: Adjacent to Stuart Park Lawrence Ave – 1 spot Leon Ave – 2 spots An optional information meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2016, at 1:30pm in Knox Mountain Meeting Room, 4th Flr at City Hall.

Sealed submissions clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the abovementioned titles will be received at the Office of the Property Manager, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, Friday, March 18, 2016. The submissions will not be opened publicly.

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

Submission documents may be obtained on the City website: under kelowna.ca/business under Business Opportunities then link to Concession Opportunities or by contacting Tammy Abrahamson at tabrahamson@kelowna.ca or 250-469-8659, at no charge, or from the City of Kelowna Property Management Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

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Every week, we check our major competitors’ flyers and match the price on hundreds of items*.

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 Spend $225 or more before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive 2 free 2 lb strawberries. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $11.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase.

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2016 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

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