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Hockeyville bid fuels optimism RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
It’s a waiting game in Lumby. Voting ended Monday night and the community will now have to wait until April 2 to find out if it’s won the Kraft Hockeyville title. “I feel optimistic. I think we did awesome,” said Angie Clowry, who has been leading the troops. Lumby first made it into the top 10 and then was selected as one of two finalists with Saint-Isidore, Que., on Saturday night. Voting meant people using their computers and phones non-stop. “People right around Canada have put their lives on hold for this,” said Clowry. “There’s a strong sense of community. It’s about the relationships we’ve had as a community with others.” Lumby and Saint-Isidore, Que. have automatically won $100,000 each for arena upgrades by being in the final two, and the final voting Sunday and Monday determined who wins the Hockeyville title and an NHL pre-season game. The winner of Kraft Hockeyville will be announced April 2 and there will be a live broadcast from Lumby during Hockey Night In Canada. “We will have a tailgate party,” said Clowry. “Everyone can bring their lawn chairs and enjoy each other’s company.” Kevin Acton, Lumby’s mayor, has challenged his counterpart in Saint-Isidor a case of 24 beer to see who wins the competition. “Our local brewing company, Okanagan Spring, makes a wonderful selection of beer
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Sherry Kineshanko decorates a truck Monday to promote Lumby as Kraft Hockeyville. The winner of the competition will be named April 2. that will surely interest you,” said Acton in a letter. Real Turgeon, Saint-Isidore mayor, has also embraced the bet. “It is with great pleasure that I accept
your challenge for a case of beer, and with the best beer that we have with one of our local breweries in the area, Frampton Brasse,” he said. Clowry is confident that win or lose,
the Hockeyville experience will be beneficial for Lumby as there has been national exposure. “Everyone knows where Lumby is,” she said.
Police nab suspects after home invasion Morning Star Staff
Two men have been arrested following a weekend home invasion in Vernon. RCMP were called to a residence in the Bella Vista area Saturday shortly before 5 p.m. “An 83-year-old man phoned police to report that two men had entered his home and tied him to a chair,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, with the Vernon RCMP. “The men stole numerous items from the house and left in a Winnebago.” The 83-year-old homeowner managed to get himself free and called police.
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He was not injured during this incident. Police located the vehicle a short time later and stopped it on 25th Avenue. The 46-year-old male passenger and 50-year-old male driver tried to run from the vehicle but were arrested. They are being held in custody before appearing in Vernon Provincial Court. Their names are not being released at this time. This investigation is still ongoing. BARRY KOENIG PHOTO Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP at 250- Vernon RCMP are investigating an alleged home invasion in the Bella Vista 545-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Road area Saturday.
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