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Warriors saved at the buzzer After it appeared the BCHL team was moving to North Delta, local club will stay in West Kelowna
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Mark Cheyne is still the steady hand at the helm of the West Kelowna Warriors. But from here on in, Cheyne won’t be alone in navigating the choppy waters of owning the BCHL team. With the prospects of the Warriors leaving West Kelowna next season, a group of local investors stepped up late last month to help Cheyne keep the franchise in the Okanagan. Ideally, Cheyne would have liked to sell the team outright to local interests, but is happy with what turned out to be the next best scenario. “I appreciate these guys stepping up,” said Cheyne, who has suffered significant
percentages of ownership, including his own portion, have yet to be determined. One key area Cheyne said the new group is promising to address is the Warriors’ season ticket base. At just a little over 400 for the past season, Cheyne hopes an aggressive ticket drive this summer will push that number closer to 1,000. In the end, Cheyne is happy to see the club back at Royal LePage Place for the start of the 2017-18 BCHL season. “This was the easiest and best of the options I had and I think it’s good for the community that it stays here,” he said. “It’s nice for me to still
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to Okanagan Canola Manitoba-born brothers Matt and Mike Mazur have returned to their roots with the formation of their canola company, Mazur Farms. By
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Brothers Matt and Mike Mazur started their West Kelowna canola farm out of a desire to return to the lifestyle they knew years ago. The brothers and business partners, two of three children, were raised on a northwestern Manitoba farm and learned the ropes of the agriculture industry before moving west to pursue their careers.
Says Mike: “Matt and I lived in Vancouver for some time. Matt was an actor there – he still acts from time to time – and after I finished my international trade degree in Calgary, I moved to Vancouver to pursue film production.” After several years in the big city, the brothers felt the itch to return to their roots – this time in the Okanagan. With their sister, Alenna, in Calgary and the brothers now living in Van-
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couver, the Mazurs’ parents moved to the Okanagan to retire. But after the Mazur brothers purchased their West Kelowna farm, their father took up farming once again. “You can take the man off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the man,” Matt quips. The decision to farm canola was born of a desire to bring a part of Manitoba to the Okanagan – as well as a smart agricultural strategy. The brothers say that growing canola enables them to create a simple, local, organic product that meets an under-served need. But from an agricultural perspective, their decision to farm canola means much more for the Okanagan. “When we moved here we noticed there were a lot of organic cereals being grown,” Matt says. “The crop rotation was cereal on cereal, mostly spelt.”
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“When we moved here we noticed there were a lot of organic cereals being grown,” Matt says. “The crop rotation was cereal on cereal, mostly spelt.”
Mike notes that a spelt-on-spelt crop rotation is vulnerable to pests and disease, which reduces the quality of the product. Adding in another kind of crop reduces soil erosion and returns spent nutrients back to the earth, ensuring soil fertility for future growing seasons. Breaking up the crop rotation also provides local farmers with a second cash crop, he says, which creates an extra income stream. The brothers’ farm strives to place sustainability at the forefront of its operations, using the by-products from cold pressing to feed local cows at a family-owned organic dairy. The brothers say that it’s important in farming to ensure that nothing goes to waste, and dairy farmers benefit by having the advantage of knowing exactly where their cattle feed comes from.
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“Dairy diets are very specific,” Mike notes, “and they need to be consistent so that the cows can produce consistent milk.” The brothers also promote sustainability by farming winter canola. They say that the Okanagan’s long, hot summers make water a scarce resource, and farming in the winter enables the farm to make use of the spring melt for irrigation and reduce its water usage. Mazur Farms’ next major initiatives will involve using the brothers’ talents to help local residents live healthier lives. “We see an opportunity for a healthier salad dressing with local ingredients,” Mike says, “and we’re also working on an organic mayonnaise. And with our background in film, we want to use our video skills to educate people about how to cook with our products. A lot of people who want to live a healthy lifestyle just need a bit of encouragement.”
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West Kelowna School Yearbook Project
Archiving Local History A team of Mount Boucherie staff are putting out a call for yearbooks to complete their digital library of historical yearbooks. By
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After the decision to close George Pringle Secondary School in 2002, school counsellor Irene Maier recognized that the then-53-year-old institution was home to a variety of historical artifacts – and not all of them would be able to make the move to Mount Boucherie. In an effort to preserve George Pringle’s history, Maier spearheaded an initiative to track and safeguard the school’s artifacts. “When you know you’re shutting down a school with a long history, it’s tricky,” Maier says. “Each staff member is supposed to take their own materials, but there wasn’t a plan or protocol around who’s supposed to take the plaques and trophies and grad composites. “Since we were moving to Mount Boucherie, there wouldn’t be anywhere for those items to go. “I think a lot of that stuff ended up in storerooms.” Following the closure of George Pringle, Maier built on the work of past grads and partnered with technology teacher Don Muir and support worker Rhea Halvorsen to create a digital archive of the school’s yearbooks and artifacts.
“In past years our grad class had created a historical lounge in the library that has George Pringle memorabilia on display, so we initially figured we’d have a computer screen set up there that students and grads could use to look up information about grad classes. But with advances in technology, new possibilities have opened up.” Maier says that having these historical yearbooks provides teachers, students, and alumni with a great opportunity to read about past events and uncover a piece of shared local history. With a rich archive of yearbooks freely available on the Internet, it’s easy to see how the school has changed over the last several decades. Says Maier: “I have one of the really old yearbooks here, from 1957. “There’s a paragraph about each teacher – where they were born, interesting facts about them, their hobbies. “There’s also a paragraph of autobiography about each grad. These aren’t things you see in modern yearbooks.” The MBSS/GPSS Historical Yearbook Project is accessible via the Mount Boucherie Secondary School
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West Kelowna’s construction boom After a record breaking 2016, the amount of construction projects in West Kelowna isn’t slowing down By
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West Kelowna’s development services department says it dealt with a record-breaking number of building permits in 2016. According to the department, total construction value last year was $116.3 million and all signs are pointing to an even better year in this year. “To say we were extremely busy in 2016 is putting it mildly, and so far in 2017 we are not seeing any signs of a slowdown,” said Nancy Henderson, general manager of development services in West Kelowna. “In fact, I would say we may be looking at another record-breaking year based on the interest we are seeing for larger scale multiple-family projects, something
we haven’t seen a lot of since 2008.” Here’s a look at some upcoming West Kelowna building projects: Westbank Centre A number of projects have recently been approved in the city’s main town centre, all of which support objectives to make this historic, commercial core a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented destination, says the city. Major projects include: • The former Cattle Country strip mall—This former strip mall and gas station will be substantially renovated with the removal of the old gas bar and car wash, while the existing building will see significant interior and
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exterior improvements, new retail space, and a new gas bar. The building will be anchored by an Otter Co-op Gas Bar and Retail Store. • Carrington Ridge—Earlier this week, council approved a development permit for construction of three, four-storey apartment buildings with total of 240 purpose-built rental units. The proposal includes an
amenity building, and additional outdoor amenity areas including a fire pit gathering area, community garden, bicycle repair station and a car share program. This development will help raise the vacancy rate in West Kelowna by supporting the provision of affordable rental units, says city hall. • Medical building— The land assembly of two residential
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homes was completed in early 2016 by a local group of investors for the purpose of building a new strata medical office building on the combined lots which would include several medical offices and a pharmacy. With the design recently completed and submitted to the city, construction is anticipated to start this Summer. • Plans for a brewery— Work is underway for a complete interior renovation former Salvation Army building at the corner of Old Okanagan Highway and Main Street. Once complete, this new craft brewery will feature full production and a tasting bar, with future plans for food service. It is is expected to be open this summer. • Red Truck Cider House— Work is underway to build the Westside’s first cider house. The property will feature a working cider-apple orchard, production facility, tasting room, and picnic area for visitors and guests. It is slates to open this summer. Residential construction activity is also expected to continue at what city staff describe as a “feverish” pace with continued development in Shannon Lake’s Tallus Ridge area, as well as the Broadview and East Boundary Road areas and Rose Valley and Lakeview Village. All are expected to keep pace throughout 2017 and into 2018. The areas will be the source of new development and community growth over the next decade, say city staff. “Some major trends that we’re seeing (include) a rapid rise in proposed multiple family projects,” stated city staff. In 2015, for example, only 50 multiple family units were approved. In 2016, that number jumped to 90, and so far in 2017, approximately 300 new units are
proposed, excluding Lakeview Heights (see below), in large part because of the Carrington Ridge apartments. “We are also seeing a major boom in small-lot single-family subdivision applications, facilitated by the extension of community sewer in existing neighborhoods, such as Lakeview Heights and Glenrosa, and zoning requirements that support small lot (550-square-metre) parcels. Population surge Recently released B.C. statistics indicate West Kelowna’s population growth is continuing to rise, with a 2.7 per cent increase over 2015. West Kelowna leads the Central Okanagan in population growth and is estimated now to have a population of 34,930. “We have been anticipating an upswing as we watched the B.C. economy improve and grow over the last few years,” said Henderson. “Judging from our growing population, we believe we will see continued development in not only residential development but also in the commercial and industrial sectors as well.” She said a number of factors appear to be influencing that growth, including the cost of housing in the Lower Mainland, people “cashing out” there and moving to Interior communities like West Kelowna where their housing dollar goes farther. The city is also continuing to see Alberta buyers despite the downturn in that province’s economy and, Henderson noted, on the national stage the whole Kelowna area is now regularly included when B.C.’s housing market is talked about, not just the Lower Mainland. That, in turn, is raising the profile of the Central Okanagan when it comes to buyers from other
parts of Canada. Major residential projects include: Lakeview Heights Redevelopment of the Lakeview Heights Mall on Anders Road continues with new retail and professional office space. The first phase was completed in late 2016 and the second phase to be completed by mid-spring 2017and will be home to a new Nesters Grocery Store. Goat’s Peak City council has authorized amendments to the Official Community Plan to support development of a new neighbourhood in West Kelowna known as Goat’s Peak. The development will help provide much-needed residential housing, says the city and is intended to accommodate approximately 933 units, with a future population of more than 2,000 residents. South Mount Boucherie
Phases five to seven of the Vineyard Estates neighbourhood have been approved,with the addition of more 202 units planned, a mix of single-family houses and and duplex units. Smith Creek A developer-led neighbourhood plan is proposed in the Smith Creek neighbourhood. The draft plan anticipates the construction of more than 900 units, with housing types ranging from single family, duplex and townhomes. Glenrosa Council has amended the OCP to accommodate a new development in Upper Glenrosa, with approximately 124 units, including single-family and townhomes. Also in Glenrosa, development permits and preliminary subdivision approvals have been given to Glen Eagles (60 units) and Salco Management (183 units).
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During Das Kandola’s 17-year tenure with the Merritt Rotary Club, he organized and hosted a variety of widely popular Taste of India dinners to raise funds for international Rotary Club initiatives. Now, Kandola is bringing the acclaimed Rotary fundraiser to West Kelowna, where he anticipates that the event will be just as popular as it was in Merritt – if not more so.
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Kandola says he’s very grateful to have received tremendous support from West Kelowna businesses, who have assisted the Rotary Club in acquiring items for the evening’s silent auction. The public response to the Taste of India fundraiser is something that Kandola says has motivated him to continue improving on the event in the future – but before he can start thinking about the second annual Taste of India, he has other fundraisers to organize. “I’m helping put together our second annual golf tournament in September,” he says. “It’ll be at the Shannon Lake Golf and Country Club. After that, I want to take Taste of India and double it in size for next year. We’re currently looking for an appropriately sized venue.” Kandola says that the 224 tickets Rotary made available for the event all sold out two months in advance, meaning a larger venue will be a must for the 2018 Taste of India. A Taste of India will take place on April 7 at 6 PM at the Westbank Lions Hall.
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Innovative Science Local business Sensei Laser and Vein Rejuvenation is at the cutting edge of anti-aging, using the latest and best in government-approved treatments. By
Mike Straus
At Sensei Laser & Vein Rejuvenation in West Kelowna, the name of the game is innovation. Manager and nurse Fran Kubik says that the constant drive toward innovation is just one of the reasons why she entered the aesthetics industry, and with a major training event coming up in New Orleans, the clinic is set
to advance its knowledge of the industry even further. Says Kubik: “I’m a nurse, and my daughter (Sensei Laser owner Corrina Iampen) is a doctor. I was working for her in a walk-in clinic, and when you treat the common cold every day, you start to think: ‘What am I doing?’ So my daughter told me she wanted to get into aesthetics,
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bought an office, and asked me to come on board.” After the mother-daughter team upgraded their skills through extensive training, Sensei Laser opened its West Kelowna location to the public in 2011. Kubik notes that in the last five years, anti-aging science has advanced considerably, and Sensei clients are now looking for more innovative and more effective ways to turn back the clock.
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ly stem cells. We inject your own stem cells back into certain sites to make them healthier – it’s great for hair growth.” Kubik says that PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections involve drawing a vial of blood from the client, separating the plasma from the red blood cells, and injecting the plasma into the patient’s
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“These treatments have been in Europe for years,” Kubik notes, “but they’re only reaching Canada now.”
“Five years ago, it was all about Botox and skin treatments, but now it’s something more, she said. “We want to look and feel young. One new treatment that’s been developed is the Vampire Facelift – PRP injections, which are basical-
face. The process also creates a red blood cell concentrate that can be injected into the patient’s joints to treat sore knees and elbows, and stem cells that can be used to promote hair regrowth. But the cutting-edge advances don’t stop with
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the Vampire Facelift. Kubik notes that Coolsculpting is a recently developed procedure that targets fad pads that are resistant to exercise, while treatments like Endimed use carbon dioxide lasers to stimulate collagen production. “These treatments have been in Europe for years,” Kubik notes, “but they’re only reaching Canada now. Treatments have to be approved by regulatory bodies, which takes longer here than it does in Europe. There are also a lot of European countries where the government doesn’t regulate the industry.” But beauty and anti-aging treatments are only one half of the equation at Sensei Laser. Kubik says that as more research comes to light, it’s becoming clear that the Fountain of Youth isn’t an injection or a procedure – it’s a lifestyle. “People today want quick fixes, but slowing the aging process involves nutrition, exercise, and taking proper care of yourself. I think maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important for self-esteem. It’s about taking better care of ourselves. We want to look better, because when we look better, we feel better.”
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