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THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN’S BEST-READ NEWSPAPER • WWW.KELOWNACAPNEWS.COM WEST KELOWNA 93-home subdivision on Elk Road offers affordable new home buying option for young families.

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ummer in the Okanagan spells fun in the sun for many people. And often, the first thing that comes to mind are leisurely days at the beach. But in recent years the valley has introduced festivals, shows and many other activities to keep both locals and tourists busy during the summer months, and several facilities local think of as residential amenities have become part of the tourist mix. In today’s Capital News we take a closer look. See story page A3

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THE ANNUAL Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival, which goes Sept. 17 to 19 this year, is a popular event attracting hundreds of particpants who make up the many teams that vie for paddling glory. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS

Summer is more than heading to the beach Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

n B.C., the Okanagan spells summer— especially its outdoor attractions and in particular its beaches. While huge strides have been made in recent years to promote the “shoulder” tourism seasons of spring and fall, and with winter dominated by the abundance of skiing in the valley, when it comes to fun in the sun, few other areas in this province radiate the kind of connection this area does with those who want to hit the beach in search of golden rays. But while the Okanagan is famous for its lake and beaches, while summer fun may start on the lakeshore, it does not end there.

The valley may be known for “beaches and peaches” to some, but to others it’s a playground offering much more than a sandy spot to work on your tan. “Summer (as a tourist draw) has evolved,” says Tourism Kelowna’s Nancy Cameron. But it may surprise some how it has changed. As the population here has grown, so have the amenities for locals and that, she says, has had a direct impact on the experience offered to tourists. Many facilities and recreation options—as well as cultural and retail opportunities— are now seen as not just enhancements for locals but tourists as well. In an age where experience matters and the

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electronic word of mouth can help do more to sell an area than reams of paid advertising, offering more than a packaged week at the beach vacation has become the new norm. Everything from food, shopping and cultural offerings help promote an area to tourists. But it is not just the tourists who benefit. One example is Kelowna’s H2O aquatic centre. Built primarily as a community pool and aquatic centre, the folks who sell Kelowna to the world say it is also one more component in a growing list of local

amenities that can help shape the tourism experience here. “If it’s good for residents, it’s good for tourists,” says Cameron. A facility like H2O helps the area be less dependent on weather, though sunshine is not often a problem here. The same goes with shopping, agriculture, the wineries and the many festivals this area plays host to as well. The list goes on. They all help add to the “Okanagan experience” for visitors and locals alike. Events like Parks Alive!, the ongoing, free

concert series held in local parks throughout the city, gets young and old out on summer evenings to listen to the music. For visitors, discovering free public concerts, winery tours, the annual lavender festival, street fairs, car shows and the myriad of other summer events helps build on the experience Cameron and her team are trying to provide. And, it is hoped, the positive word of mouth will follow. For locals, the summer months help beckon us out to parks, beaches, See Summer A4

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Outdoor festivals, events will draw big crowds this summer Summer from A3 trails and the host of public amenities offered here. Festivals, such as the annual Okanagan International Film Festival later this month, the annual Cherry Fair, Centre of Gravity, a showcase for freestyle mountain bikers and beach volleyball players, as well as the Mardi Gras summer festival downtown, the Apple Triathlon in August, the Okanagan Pride Festival, Lake Country’s Art Walk 2010, the Kelowna Dragon Boat festival, the Heritage Fall Fair and entertainment at local large and small venues all offer locals plenty to do this summer. For more on the many events coming up in the Central Okanagan over the next few months, check out the Capital News 101 Thing to do supplement or go to the Tourismkelowna.com website. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

THIS YEAR’S Apple Triathlon will be a qualifier for the world triathlon championships to be held in Beijing, China. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS

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Lot 20, Section 29, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 5070 Bylaw No. 10367 (Z10-0025) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a secondary suite within a single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Martin Cleveland, Gregory Allen and Carol Cleveland/Martin Cleveland

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Tourism industry expects bounce-back this summer A recent tourism outlook survey, commissioned by Tourism Kelowna, indicates that local tourism operators expect business this summer to be better than the summer of 2009. Tourism Kelowna is lining up an ambitious summer marketing campaign to ensure that these expectations will be met. Tourism Kelowna has allocated $350,000 to a summer advertising and PR campaign on television, and in online and print publications. In the survey, 60.3 per

cent of respondents felt that 2010 would shape up to be the same or slightly better than 2009, prompting the tourism marketing organization to get the summer travel message out in key markets in order to tip the scales to Kelowna’s benefit. “The results of the survey showed a cautious optimism on the part of our tourism industry,” Nancy Cameron, president and CEO of Tourism Kelowna, said. “However, it’s also clear that there is still an anxiety in the industry,

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Green transportation as a fashionable, albeit less safe, affair is frustrating Mayor Sharon Shepherd. “I don’t know about the rest of council, but there seems to be an increase in the number of adults riding bikes on the wrong side of the road, with no helmets,” she said to RCMP Inspector Cam Forgues as he delivered the bi-monthly police report, Monday. While she said it’s heartening to see more people cycling, her concerns seemed to centre largely around the rise in popularity of the cruiser bike. Converts of the retro-styled bicycles fitted with baskets, oftentimes choose form over function and are less than diligent about following road rules, she observed. “Do these adults not have training…I know in our schools I think the children are being taught,” she said, adding that watching adults with little regard for the rules could negatively impact the lessons gleaned in a classroom. Hoping to curb some potentially brain-damaging behaviour, Shepherd questioned helmet enforcement efforts, and was told by Forgues that the Mounties in conjunction with city bylaw officials dole out byaw infrac-

of travel buyers during their decision-making phases.” In recent years, Kelowna’s tourism industry has observed a growing tendency for consumers to book travel at the last minute, Cameron said. For tourism operators, this means that their seasons are virtually impossible to predict – a wild card that compounds the effects of the 2009 economic downturn. “We may not be able to mitigate the tendency to book last minute,” says Roger Sellick, chairman

of the Tourism Kelowna board of directors. “But we can be in market with our tourism messages at the right time when people are making their purchasing decisions. “This shows a vision and leadership that the tourism industry has come to expect of Tourism Kelowna.” The campaign, playing on retail verbiage such as “Weekend Fun—now available on Weekdays” and “Summer Beach Action—now available in a family pack,” offers a

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THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ADULTS RIDING BIKES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH NO HELMETS. Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd

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BCFGA president Joe Sardinha (right) and OkanaganCoquihalla MP Stockwell Day at the anouncement of $5 million for the tree fruit industry Friday. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS

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Growers getting money Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Farmers’ pockets won’t jangle with immediate cash, but over the longterm, their returns will be better with an infusion of $5 million in federal and provincial money for the orchard industry announced Friday. The funds are to be directed toward new marketing opportunities, infrastructure and to further improve orchard pest management. Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Stockwell Day said he was hopeful the stimulus money would help growers through some challenging times. However, B.C. Fruit Growers Association president Joe Sardinha said growers were disappointed they wouldn’t receive any direct assistance to help them get over these particularly turbulent times, when apple prices have dropped below the cost of production. The lack of profitability has led to some orchardists giving up leased land. The BCFGA had made an emergency re-

quest to senior governments for assistance earlier this year, but that was turned down. He said he is hopeful there will be some flexibility in how the money is used, and said industry is encouraged by the support, particularly in these times of fiscal restraint. The groundswell of public support for local orchardists as a result of a campaign to encourage people to buy local has been gratifying, he added. Agriculture minister Steve Thomson agreed that the best way people can support the orchard industry is to buy local fruit, and marketing and promotion aimed at pointing out the benefits to B.C. of supporting local agri-food products is in the provincial government’s plans. The province is also putting $2.5 million into helping continue the school fruit and vegetable program, which buys B.C. produce to give to students in a program aimed at encouraging them to eat more fruits and vegetables and more fresh, local food. He noted the industry not only generates $900

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million in economic activity, it also contributes to the valley’s tourism industry. Thomson said $2 million of the $5 million is provincial money. The funds will be directed by an industry-led advisory committee that will include some government representatives to ensure it fits the industry’s strategic plan. Following the announcement, orchardist Jim Elliot, president of the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative, said he envisioned some of the funds being directed toward educating consumers about the health benefits of tree fruits, and to differentiate between Canadian and imported fruit. Infrastructure retrofits to facilities such as packinghouses are also industry projects that could benefit from the funds, and improve the bottom line for growers in the long run. Cherry orchardist Christine Dendy agreed, noting that more efficiencies at the packinghouse

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Canada Day robbery suspects sought Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER

Police are investigating a pair of robberies that took place at knifepoint on Canada Day. The first one happened around 2 p.m. at the Allure Beauty Lounge on Sutherland Avenue. “ A male entered the premise and asked for a hair cut,” said Sgt. Ann Morrison. “When the clerk told him they were closed, he produced a knife and demanded money.” She said the staff handed over a small amount of cash to the suspect, who fled the area on a bicycle. The police helicopter assisted in patrolling the area in an attempt to locate the suspect, but he was not found that day.

He is described as standing five foot six inches tall with a slim build. He was non-white with a darker complexion and was wearing a grey shirt and tan pants.

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WHEN THE CLERK TOLD HIM THEY WERE CLOSED, HE PRODUCED A KNIFE AND DEMANDED MONEY. Sgt. Anne Morrison

Then, approximately five hours later, the Mac’s store on KLO Road was held up at knifepoint.

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Stewart and Norm Letnick also attended the announcement, which was held at the retail fruit market in the co-op’s packinghouse on Clement Avenue. There are about 800 orchardists in B.C. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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“A male entered the store, went behind the counter, produced a knife and demanded money,” said Morrison. The clerk handed over a small amount of cash and the suspect fled in a vehicle. A witness saw the man leave the store and get into a vehicle described as a black truck with orange/ yellow strips, a roll bar and lights on the roof. The licence plate, however, was stolen, said Morrison. The suspect in this rob-

bery is described as darker skinned, possibly Native, standing five-foot, eightinches tall to five-feett, 10-inches tall. He was wearing a white shirt, baseball hat and jeans. Police are actively investigating both robberies and can not confirm that the two are related, said Morrison on Friday. Anyone with information is asked to call Kelowna RCMP at 250-7623300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com

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K?< J<I<E@KP GI8P<I On the afternoon of Sunday June 13, 2010, in the community of Oliver, BC, the lives of many people changed drastically, and in many ways, irreparably. Water behind an earthen dam on Testalinden Creek broke through. The rushing water caused tonnes of mud and debris to cascade down the mountainside, into the valley, covering Highway 97, destroying five homes and several agricultural properties. With Highway 97 blocked by mud, traffic was backed up. Homes were pushed right off their foundations. Growing crops were covered with mud and debris. The fruits of thousands of hours of toil, untold personal sacrifice and financial investment were covered in mud and debris in mere minutes. Thankfully, no one died or was seriously injured by the devastation. The power of the mudslide and its potential for damage produced shock and awe. After the shock wore off, reality set in. Questions began to swirl in the minds of those injured. Those who lost their homes wondered, “Where am I going to live and who is going to pay for my rent and pay to replace my clothes, furniture and personal belongings?” Those whose properties were damaged asked: “Who is going to pay for rebuilding damaged structures? Who is going to pay for clearing the mud away? Who is going to pay to replant my crops and pay for the lost income? Who is going to pay my mortgage while I rebuild?” These are complicated questions. Homeowner’s insurance companies responded quickly: the mudslide was not a covered loss. As a result, those injured would have to look to those with an interest in the dam for compensation. All who have any interest in the dam on Testalinden Creek will most likely deny responsibility and point the finger of blame at others. Blame for the breach of the dam will have to be determined by some level of court and the financial responsibility of each defendant will be assessed. It’s the way of this world. Compensation from legal proceedings may be too little and too late for some. Some may lose their land. As these poor people wait and ponder their future, is there anything can we do for them? Yes. We can pray for them! We can pray this prayer I have adapted from one first prayed by Lutheran theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in 1924: God, give them the grace to accept with serenity the things they cannot change, the courage to change the things they can and the wisdom to know the difference. Lord, in your mercy give them the ability to live one day at a time, take one step at a time and enjoy one moment at a time. Help them to accept this hardship as a

pathway to peace. Help them to take this sinful world, as Jesus did, as it is, and not as they would have it be. Help them to trust that you will make all things right, if they surrender to Your will. Give them happiness in this life, and supreme happiness with You forever in the next. Amen This Serenity Prayer acknowledges that the victims of the mudslide cannot undo the devastation to their lives, homes or growing crops. The prayer asks God to work on each victim by changing their eyes, hearts and minds. It asks God to let these devastated souls see the carnage around them with new eyes; to see within the carnage those things they can change and those things that must stay as they are. It asks God to give them the courage and wisdom to take the necessary steps to bring about change in the things they now see can be changed, and to let go of the things that can’t be changed – and to leave those things to God. Change is a journey. Change requires a multitude of steps to be taken over a long period of time. Those who must change often see the path before them - and do not like what they see. Those who stand at the beginning of a path of change see it as a steep hill; daunting and impossible to climb. This prayer asks God to give those who must change the grace to understand that every journey begins with one step and is completed one step at a time. It asks God to help them to see that each step they take builds on past steps and as more steps are completed, the building momentum will eventually push them up the hill, into the future and toward the accomplishment of the change they desire. This prayer asks God to give those who must change, the grace to live one day at a time and enjoy each day as they walk into the future. This simple prayer asks God to show the victims of the mudslide that the struggle they face in the future can be a way to achieve peace in their lives. It asks God to show them that peace between God and humanity was accomplished through Jesus’ suffering on the cross as payment for our sins. It asks God to let those who face what seems to be an impossible struggle, hear this promise from Jesus: “My grace is sufficient for you, for in your weakness is my strength made perfect” (2 Corinthians 12:9). The prayer asks God to allow them to experience a miracle, to experience Jesus shepherding them through this time of trouble. The Apostle Paul promises experiencing Jesus’ grace and help in times of trouble changes one’s whole attitude toward adversity. Paul came to see his weaknesses and the adversities he faced as times for him to experience the power of God in his life.

As a result, he no longer shrunk back from adversity. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10) This prayer builds on Moses’ prayer to God: “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) The prayer asks God to help victims of the mudslide to see and accept the world the way that it really is: broken and flawed, full of broken and flawed people. It asks God to give them the wisdom to see that it’s not always possible for truth and justice to prevail and to receive just compensation because our world is so flawed and broken. It asks God to soften the hearts of the victims and those responsible for their injuries, so that the victims get what God sees they need, not necessarily what they want. Finally, the prayer asks for happiness for the afflicted. It brings to mind Moses’ prayer, “Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.” (Psalm 90:15) This prayer begs God to restore happiness to the victims of the mudslide, so that, in their brief happiness in this life, they may see ahead to the joy they will experience in the life to come with Father, Son and Holy Spirit in eternity. This foretaste of the joy in heaven will sustain those who labour on earth today. The devastation experienced in Oliver is experienced every day by people who hear news that changes their lives and their landscape, often irreparably. A doctor pronounces a judgment: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or that you need dialysis to live. A loved one dies or walks out the door. A pink slip is received at work. Every one of these victims, every poor soul, needs us to pray the Serenity Prayer for them. Pray it often for those you know who need it and for those you don’t know but need it none the less. If you’re one in need of the prayer, pray it for yourself without ceasing - just substitute “me” for “them”, and “I” for “they.” The power is never in the prayer but in the One we pray to. Come pray this prayer at a church near you or feel welcomed to pray with us Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM - and experience the miracles God will perform as a result! In Christ, Pastor Ed Skutshek

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You’ve heard of grainfed beef and grass-fed beef. How about wine-fed beef? Janice Ravndahl and Darrel Timm of Sezmu Meats of Kelowna provide a “cow-sized” glass of wine a day to each of their animals for 90 days prior to slaughter. The resulting meat is more tender and flavourful. It’s redder and it even smells fresher, says Ravndahl. Their animals are finished at Bill Freding’s Southern Plus Feedlots in Oliver. Ravndahl says they got the idea for producing wine-fed beef from Chef Gordon Ramsay’s show, except that he feeds his pigs beer before slaughtering them. She says they use cull wine purchased at a lower price from wineries because they’re not happy with the quality, and a litre a day is poured on each cow’s feed. They began by using their homemade wine and raising wine-fed beef for themselves, but it was so good they decided they’d market it. Gillian Watt, a business mentor from Thompson Rivers University, has helped facilitate connections between Sezmu Meats and Southern Plus Feedlots, and local chefs. A tasting for members of the Okanagan Chefs’ Association was held recently and the chefs chose their beef above all others, in a blind tasting, says Ravndahl. Cabana Bar and Grille Chef James DeLong says it appears on a new menu they’ve just unveiled and he’s enthusiastic about the marbling and flavour. “It’s among the best I’ve ever worked with.” It’s also available at restaurants such as Duffer’s Le Plateau, Quails’

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recently received an email on my website from Joey Peanuts. This is what it said: “Skits are awful. Admire the effort, but really... not funny at all. Sorry.” To add entertainment value to my column I started providing comedy skits to my readers a few months ago. But it seems comedy is far more subjective than I realized and I inadvertently opened the doors to more criticism. Without thinking I

cheerfully replied back to the address provided which was joey@thepeanut.com: “Hi Joey, Thank you for your email. First of all, I LOVE your last name. I would marry you just for that if I weren’t already married. Darn it all. Secondly, have you watched all of them? Have you watched number seven more specifically? Perhaps you can suggest things we could do differently because it’s important to me, and to Lisa as well, that you find us funny. Do you have a demo reel of your own hilarity that you could share with us and we could learn from? Sincerely, Mrs. Welbourne (But kind of wishing it was Mrs. Peanuts. Don’t tell my husband.)” Okay, I know what you’re probably thinking, my response was silly and immature, and you’d be right. But, let me tell you this, I had fun writing to Joey Peanuts. And it’s important, even at my age, to have some

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The man who killed Tyler Boyer after running into him with his truck at a party in West Kelowna has been released from jail. Ryan Kelly, who

pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death in February, was sentenced to time served at a hearing on Wednesday. He was credited for 18 months for the time he served since the fatal party last summer and was

also handed two years of probation and a two-year driving ban. The sentence relates to an incident that began around 1 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2009. Police said an argument broke out between

Kelly, then 19, and a group of other partygoers at an outdoor party in the 2200block of Bartley Road. Kelly got into his Dodge pickup truck and began driving aggressively, hitting two vehicles in the immediate area before

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Old San Juan brims with authentic Caribbean charm Jim Buchta CONTRIBUTOR

At El Jibarito, a cafe in the heart of Old San Juan, diners ate platters of fish with the heads still on and vegetables I didn’t recognize. Chicken Cordon Bleu was the only thing on the menu that looked familiar, so I asked the waiter to order for me. Just not the fish, I said. The dish he brought, pollo criollo with yucca mofongo, had the creamy sauce of a basic chicken stew, but also a spicy lime kick. The texture was familiar, but the taste exotic. The same could be said for Old San Juan, where a 16th-century stone fortress stands five blocks from a Marshall’s discount store and you can buy a Puerto Rican vejigante mask with U.S. dollars. I went to Puerto Rico in part because it’s easy. Flights are nonstop, I didn’t need a passport and most people speak English. A couple of my friends discouraged me, saying that San Juan was a lot like Miami, but I also wanted a Caribbean experience that I knew I couldn’t get while sipping fruity drinks at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico or strolling Miami’s South Beach. I stayed in Old San Juan, a small island that’s connected to the rest of San Juan—Puerto Rico’s largest city—by several causeways. As I made my way there by taxi, I passed rows of high-rise condos and resorts that stand shoulder to shoulder along the Atlantic coastline. Near the old town, traffic slowed and I watched through clouds of car ex-

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‘Pulsating’ San Juan San Juan from A15 The town seemed overwhelmed by tourists, too, including some who were padding around in swimsuits and flip-flops, an odd sight because Old San Juan has no beaches. Back at my room, I sipped sweet pineapple juice I’d bought at a corner store and watched night fall over the city. Later, I ate at a restaurant on Plaza Colon, where tourists who had just stepped off cruise ships in the nearby harbor hurried from shop to shop in search of a piece of Puerto Rico. A dark cloud moved in and poured down rain, sending shoppers back to their ships, presumably with nothing more than a trinket and a wet memory of Old San Juan. I felt grateful that I would have several days to explore the city. After dinner, I ventured out into the damp, empty streets lined with dark storefronts and glistening cobblestones. At night, I could see what Old San Juan must have

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THE ROUGHNESS of raw street life in a large city mixes with Spanish Colonial architecture in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. me understand the island’s unique criolla cuisine, a reflection of the African, Spanish and other Europeans who lived here. During a walking tour of the old town, guide David Longley said that many Puerto Ricans resist any cultural association with the United States even though they carry U.S. passports. We passed a field where workers were cutting the grass with hand tools, a job that could be done more quickly with a hand mower, but adherence to old ways is typical for many in Puerto Rico, he said. “Time has no relevance here on this island,” he said. By the end of the second day I was already feeling the rhythm of the city and beginning to see beyond the cruise ships, street vendors and the

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Here are some unintended consequences of our family’s late-August vacation at the Willow-Witt Ranch in southern Oregon: Our children, then 22 months and 4, prefer fresh goat’s milk to the storebought stuff from a cow. They also think it is appropriate to chase chickens and ducks, if they happen to be around. And our 22-monthold son thinks “Gretchen” is the word for goat— maybe because he spent so much time with a goat by that name during the three days we stayed on the farm. Americans’ surging interest in the origin of their food has led to a renaissance in farm stays in which vacationers, usually urban folk, pay to spend a few days on a working farm and even contribute a little labor. In some cases, the exrperience can be expensive. Farm folks’ eyebrows shot up last summer when the New York Times reported that one of its writers had paid more than $300 a fnight to stay in a tent on a farm in upstate New York—although it sounded like a very nice tent. In California, where the value of agritourism thas jumped from $6.6 million in 2002 to $34 million in 2007, the Philo Apple Farm in Mendocino charges $250 a night, tplus $625 a person for weekend cooking classes, a fee that Penny Leff, the agritourism coordinator for the University of California’s Small Farm program, pronounced “impressive.” I almost hope they don’t hear about this in Oregon, where farmers have embraced the farmstay concept and the rates are still relatively modest. For our visit, we had rabout a half-dozen newly launched programs to choose from, including Pennington Farms, which began accepting guests about two years ago and specializes in berries and the Leaping Lamb Farm, which has its own burbling creek. Scottie Jones, who owns Leaping Lamb, said she had advised about

25 other Oregon farmers on how to open their own overnight programs. “This is actually how the farm is becoming sustainable,” Jones said, noting that most small family farms can’t make enough money from agriculture to get into the black. But Jones, like many farmstay operators, added that she had come to view her business as a community service, “a way to introduce Americans back to that farm culture.” We chose WillowWitt Ranch, which sits in a meadow about 4,600 feet above Ashland in the southern Cascade Range, because we liked the idea of being able to pop into Ashland with its fudge shops, actors in Elizabethan dress and gourmet restaurants. Even better for a late-August visit, we liked that the temperature was 20 degrees cooler at the farm than in town. We arrived in the evening and were delighted to discover that our $135-anight fee got us a charming studio with a sleeping loft, a wood stove, a full kitchen and enough board games to occupy our family for months. The price also included tutorials in how to milk a goat, approach a horse and talk to a piglet. For an extra fee, we could purchase sausage produced from the farm’s pigs, fresh eggs and goat’s milk. I confess that I pinched some basil from the garden, as well as some blackberries growing wild around the place. On our first morning, we discovered that our window looked out on a pasture of frolicking goats. We could also see chickens, ducks, horses, pigs, cats and dogs scattered around the farmyard. Towering above them was a dense forest of white fir, Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. We let the children go outside and sat down to watch as we drank strong coffee and goat’s milk and ate fresh sausage. After we finally had had enough coffee, we went to help milk the goats. Willow-Witt is owned by Suzanne Willow and Lanita Witt, who during the last two decades have

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she and her brother guzzled about a half-gallon of the stuff, laughing as they wiped milk mustaches on each other’s faces. In the afternoons, we had a host of alpine activities to choose from. One day we drove a short distance to a three kilometre trail leading to Grizzly Peak, which afforded a view of rolling forests. On another, we visited one of the many nearby lakes for

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here are so many events going on at this time I find that it is very hard to keep up with all the news and excitement. The G8 and G20 meetings have gotten world attention. For the first time in the history of Canada, 900 people were arrested for political protest. I could not believe that this was actually happening in Canada. These things happen in far-away places with strange

ments. In the midst of all of this, we welcomed our Queen, who is here to in Canada to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy. She had visited Wimbledon in England where the tennis championships continue to hold very surprising upsets. However, what has been capturing my real attention and interest for the past few weeks, has

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been the FIFA World Soccer. I am a very devoted soccer fan. As a matter of fact, I was once a soccer referee in Trinidad. The most tragic thing that I have seen during these games, is when Germany was playing England, and the score was 2 – 1 in Germany’s favor. England got the equalizer, but was denied the goal because the referee did not see it. Millions of us around the world saw the ball go two yards in-

side the goal, which indeed would have been the equalizer. The only people who seem not to have seen the goal was the referee and the four lines men. Did they lapse into “soccer amnesia”? Were all of them asleep at the switch? This very unfortunate refereeing mistake demoralized the British team and Germany cruised to a 4-1 victory. Hours later, Italian referee Roberto Rosetti, awarded Argentina’s goal, despite Carlos Devez clearly being offside. Argentina went on to beat a discouraged Mexican team 3-1. Fortunately both Larrionda and Rosetti have been left off the list of referees for the rest of the World Cup. The entire football world, once again reacted with disbelief to FIFA’s stubborn insistence that technology does not be-

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HST will not mean lower prices in stores To the editor: Re: The HST. I still don’t understand how raising taxes can save me money. The Champbel Liberals lied to the people of British Columbia because they knew we would not belive such a statement again. When (former Prime Minister Brian) Mulroney and his Conservative government brought in there GST, we were told that prices would drop. I don’t know where others shop but at the time I was raising two teenagers and the the price of clothing and every thing else we shopped for went up. We are now told that our income tax will go down and that the initial HST percentage is not fixed, which could mean it will go up once the new tax is established. This tax is obviously designed to shift responsibility from the people that support the Liberals campaign fund to the working people and people on fixed income. R Wittur, Kelowna

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omeone was asking me the other day how much more we are going to take before we stand up and say that’s enough. His question was pointed at our provincial government and the implementation of the HST. His point was that our attention span as a general population is very short-lived, regardless of how bad things can get. For instance, we have lost interest in what is happening in Afghanistan, seemingly oblivious to something happening so far away. Canadian soldiers die there every week, on a mission with little apparent focus, with a lack of a World War II military mentality that says you go in to

win, not to be sitting targets for roadside bombs planted by an invisible enemy. Another depressing story of late has been the gushing oil well pollutBarry ing the Gulf of Mexico. While British PetrolGerding eum may be fumbling along trying to find a solution, from a marketing perspective they have the American politicians and the public eating out of their hands. For a U.S. Congressman to stand up in public and apologize to BP for President Barack Obama forcing the oil conglomerate to cough up billions to help with the economic and environmental impact costs—he referred to it as a ‘shakedown’— was pathetic. But while a lifestyle and lifeline of economic survival on the southern U.S.

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coast is being lost, to those living outside the region, interest is waning. The BP marketing types know the concentration level of Americans, no different than Canadians, is severely limited by other mundane media fueled celebrity news distractions. Drag it out long enough, take enough hits to the corporate gut, and people will grow tired of the whole mess, perhaps even start to feel sympathy for BP’s plight. Playing the Americans like a fiddle, they are. But that’s what makes the anti-HST petition drive in B.C. so fascinating, because normally something like that rarely gets off the ground. It would appear the Liberals were counting on that malaise to happen, just as it always does. But whatever the merits of the Harmonized Sales Tax might be, the reality is that tax revenues placed on business are being trans-

ferred onto the back of taxpayers, and the short-term impact at least will be painful. And people didn’t let that go. Everyone who signed that petition did more with that simple act of signing their name to influence change, then did all the goofballs running around the streets of Toronto damaging public property as the G20 leaders gathered to get to know each other better . Such protests are holdover from the social upheaval of the ‘60s that have lost their purpose, not to mention our collective, elusive attention spans. The HST petition drive showed their is hope for us yet in the face of apathy towards what our governments do, we just need to be motivated more often to take action in a meaningful way that says enough is enough. Barry Gerding is managing editor of the Capital News. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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Cyclists need to band together for action To the editor: Re: Robert Hogue’s letter: Cyclists Put Their Lives in the Hands of Motorists (Capital News, June 11.) Mr Hogue is correct in his assertions that cycling in Kelowna can be a dangerous proposition. I no longer do training rides but I do jump on the bike regularly and use it as a means of travel for shorter distances. I read regularly about motor vehicle and cyclist accidents and have had many close calls, particularly last year.

My cycling has decreased as it is less attractive as a means of transportation. It is not my intention to become yet another sacrifice to the the car gods. Unfortunately roads and cycling lanes that were moderately useful 10 years ago are now so busy with high-speed, large vehicles that they are extremely unattractive and often dangerous, for cyclists. Many areas of town require an obstacle-course mindset to cycle to and from.

Most drivers are courteous but a few are not and it only takes one to ruin a cyclist’s day or his or her life. A small handful of people have been trying for years to work with the city to improve the infrastructure to make it safe for cyclists. The Kelowna and Area Cycling Coalition has struggled with a very small number of active members to accomplish as much as it can. Local politicians and bureaucrats pay attention to groups with the lar-

gest membership. Thus, a small number of dedicated cycling advocates can only do so much. A few of the many areas we are trying to improve include access to UBCO, improvements to Glenmore Road north of the landfill, a continuation of the Rails with Trails program, bike-friendly intersections (there few if any in town) and last, but not least, active and aggressive law enforcement against motorists who endanger the well being of cyclists and pedestrians. If cyclists have an in-

terest in making our area safe and enjoyable for cycling then they must get out in numbers and work to make a difference. Writing letters to politicians, bureaucrats and this newspaper is necessary, so please do so at every opportunity. Consider supporting the cycling coalition. Until that happens it is unreasonable to expect that the limited resources of the coalition will have a marked impact on our “auto-centric” city. John C. Suttie, Kelowna

HOV lanes to blame for our traffic problems To the editor: I totally agree with the contention that it’s the Ministry of Transportation that is the problem, with our traffic, not our drivers. The MOT comes into tKelowna, hangs HOV signs everywhere and goes back to Victoria leaving the locals with the problem. Absolutely no research could have been done. • Kelowna’s population ris spread out, so it is hard to carpool and the only rerward is you can drive in any lane you want. • Kelowna has an aboveaverage seniors population. My mom is 82. She says that her heart rate quickens when she travtels east over the Bennett

Bridge and enters Kelowna’s HOV world. She always drove in the right lane because most of the malls are on the right side. I actually saw a lady wait until the last block before moving to the right lane for the Orchard Park Shopping Centre. When she got to Orchard Park, the right lane was full and stopped, so she stopped in the middle lane and put on her rightturn signal. So two lanes of trafficwere stopped. I also saw a male mortorist who was alone in his vehicle, wait for the centre lane empty before making a right turn onto Harvey Avenue. • Kelowna has above average motorcycle traffic. Do you really want to ride your motorcycle

in the right lane, knowing that people are going to beturning into that lane at the last minute before making their right turns. • Kelowna attracts than many million tourists every year. Many are not driving smart cars but motor homes and RVs. Try getting into the HOV lane at the last minute for a right turn with all the Winnebagos in your way. Last October the ministry was trying to get the media to support HOV lanes and was saying how the Kelowna was catching onto them. Isn’t the world getting complicated enough without having to “catch onto” driving to and from work. HOV lanes are not “green.” Slowing down two lanes of traffic so a

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Face-to-face communication needed by world leaders To the editor: Re: Louise Szczepanik’s letter about the G20 summit (Capital Newsand her suggestion is that the World leaders conduct their meetings by video conferencing on the Internet. While her suggestion sounds practical, I disagree with her. The most important purpose and outcome of these meetings, in my estimation, is the personnal friendships that are developed between the leaders. This is obvious as you watch the leaders, be it at the banquet table or at

work. I am old enough to remember how the second World War started. Adolph Hitler had been building his war machine throughout the 1930s when he began to show signs of aggression, Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, communicated with Hitler and Chamberlain became convinced that everything was fine. It was a big, big mistake. Hitler’s plan was expansion, with visions of world domination. Shortly afterwards, on

Sept. 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and the second World War was on. Who knows what might have happened had world leaders been meeting throughtout the 1930s such as Hitler, Chamberlain, Benito Mussolini of Italy, Edouard Daladier of France, Franklin Roosevelt of the U.S. and MacKenzie King of Canada. Who knows, perhaps the second World War might never have taken place. Al Richard, Kelowna

few people can drive in an HOV lane makes no sense. Common sense would dictate that if we can synchronize more traffic lights, the traffic

will flow better. People would get to their destination sooner and engines would idle less. Steve McVeigh, West Kelowna

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A Kelowna Secondary School graduate made her first appearance with the Canadian national field hockey squad when it faced the 13th ranked team in the world at the Canada-India Cup. University of Victoria midfielder Danielle Hennig trained with the national team last summer and this summer when she was not at school. She said many of the current national players train yearround.

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of play. The Canada team watched footage of their opponents’ previous games as they prepared for the series. “They kind of don’t have a defined structure.” Hennig pointed out the India arrangement of players is difficult to shut down because they don’t have one structure, instead are always changing their patterns. The Indian squad would often send up a defender to join in the attack. “It’s hard for us to really set up with one tactic to shut them

down,” she said. Hennig also noted the Canada squad had to be a lot more flexible in their play but came out of the series with a great deal of confidence. Two draws and a loss by a single goal showed the Canadians they could stack up against a team ranked 13th in the world. “We were able to compete with them fairly well, so I think that’s encouraging for us,” said Hennig. SHe added the Canadian team is really starting to gel. The experience of the Can-

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Racers will come in all sizes as the city plays host to the Western Canadian Kids of Steel Triathlon Championships during the Apple Triathlon on Aug. 20 to 22. The Kids of Steel program is open to athletes from seven to 19. At age 16, young athletes are eligible to complete in some of the adult sprint races. The distances traversed by the younger athletes are shorter than in the adult triathlons, and thay change as the kids grow. Most children are

fit enough to finish a youth triathlon and still enjoy the experience. The kids’ triathlon program promotes healthy living as a lifestyle, lifelong participation as recreational or competitive athletes, training appropriate to their level of development, safety in events, skill development and having fun. Family involvement is available through the opportunity to take part in several of the triathlon events. The kids’ and adult races are held at the same time, allowing entire families to be involved. Athletes aged seven and under start off with a 50 metre swim, a

1.5-kilometre cycle and a 500-metre run. Distances increase with age, with 18 to 23-year-old athletes completing a 1,500-metre swim, a 40-kilometre cycle and 10-kilometre run. To take part, kids need a road or mountain bike, an ANSI or SNELL-approved helmet, running shoes, swim suit or shorts, goggles if desired, a t-shirt or race singlet for boys, and a desire to have fun. More information on the youth triathlon championships can be found online at www.appletriathlon.com. CONTRIBUTED

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Canines advance to national finals The most agile dogs in Kelowna will be on their way to the national competition after a successful showing in Abbotsford. Central Okanagan Dog Agility Club president Jan Johnson said 11 dogs qualified during regional competition held in Abbotsford on June 12 and 13. The competition involved six different runs over two days. Dogs earned points in the runs depending on how well they did and how fast they were. The courses contained obstacles from a teeter-totter to jumps and tunnels. “They have to do the run perfectly with no errors.” Johnson said competing dogs lose points for knocking obstacles as they traverse the course, skipping obstacles or spinning in front of obstacles. The goal is a clean run. CODAC holds their lessons at the club’s barn on Bulman Road. There are generally up to 20 obstacles in a competition course, creating millions of possible combinations. Johnson has been train-

ing dogs for agility for nine years and has never seen the same course twice. To train the dogs, the club starts them young. When the puppies are nine months old, club members will begin to teach them on the flat ground without obstacles. “They are not able to actually jump and do the obstacles until their bones are set. It’s about a year and a half for smaller dogs, and about two years for larger dogs.” Johnson said dogs learn to follow their handler and obey different physical cues, such as the handler turning their shoulders. There is no single breed of dog taking part in agility competitions. COPAC’s members field everything from Yorkshire terriers on the small side to border collies and standard poodles among the larger dogs. Johnson said the club has approximately 75 members. “They just absolutely love it. It’s a really great way for them to do something with their dog.” She pointed out that most dogs

are quite intelligent and crave something to do that involves their mind as well. Agility training exercises a dog’s mind and body. The club holds up to 14 classes per week during the summer months that cover different areas of dog agility. The regional competition brought together dogs at the masters level from across B.C. and the Yukon. Johnson said 11 of the 12 dogs that went to the competition qualified for nationals. Two of the club dogs finished in the top six in their divisions and made the finalist podium. “There were two dogs that made it to the podium, which is quite exciting,” said Johnson. More than 400 dogs competed in Abbotsford, and the national event in Spruce Meadows, Alberta has not yet reached a total for registrations. “I would say dog agility has been a hugely growing sport in Canada in the past few years.” msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

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Wyatt Auto Parts claim mosquito division title The Wyatt Auto Parts Warriors stand undefeated as the dust settles on Kelowna Minor Baseball’s spring mosquito division league. The Warriors saw no losses in the tournament and conceded only a single regular season game in their run to the 2010 championship. During tournament play, the Warriors disposed of the Choices Black Sox with the help of a single by Griffin Bennett during extra innings.

The hit paved the way for a winning run by Grant Sheppard. A short-handed Winn Rental Red Sox fell to the pitching of Skylar Deere, ground fielding by Daniel Gray and solid base running from Brad Tischler and Brendan Anderson. The semi-final showdown against the St. John’s Ambulance Blue Jays went into extra winnings due to a pitching battle between Ryan Moon of the Jays and the Warriors’ Joel Flood. His

pitching along with a goahead run at the top of the seventh inning by tournament MVP Matt Wyatt sealed the deal. During the championship final against the Access Signs Green Gangsters, pitching by Noah Maradyn ensured victory. Strong defensive plays were made by Flood, Spencer Doody and the Neal brothers, Jake and Riley. The Warriors came out ahead 7 to 4 during the June 28 final.

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New all-female fiddler group captures the Acadian spirit Gadelle is a newly formed all-female group which embodies the spirit of the Acadian people with their fiddling, their songs, their stories and their dance in every performance. Theirs is a seasoned approach to the traditions, learned in their youth at kitchen parties and community gatherings and adapted to the stage for the audience to experience firsthand. No strangers to the stage, Barachois veterans Louise Arsenault and Helene Bergeron have toured

the world for over a decade, sharing their culture and their joy. When Louise plays her fiddle she becomes the quintessential essence of joie-de-vivre and the band and audience are in for a wild ride. Rounding out the foursome are newcomers Caroline Bernard and Samantha Gallant, from the next generation of gifted traditional musicians bringing their skills and youthful exuberance to the stage. All four women are multi-instrumentalists, playing and switch-

ing instruments and trading turns step-dancing throughout the show. The sound is Acadian, the songs are French, the banter is bilingual and the spirit is alive. Gadelle performs Tuesday, July 13, 7:30 p.m., at Creekside Theatre. Tickets are $20 adults $18 students and seniors, with a group of four tickets going for $64. For tickets call 250766-9309 or visit www. creeksidetheatre.com. For more on the group visit www.gadelle.com.

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Retailers assist in battery recycling Last month, Call2Rercycle and the provincial government announced that all household batteries could now be recycled in special Call2Recycle boxes at all retailers where batteries are sold. London Drugs stores across B.C. have been participating in the Call2Recycle program since 2000. Boxes will be placed in the electronics department at London Drugs where customers can recycle alkaline and rechargeable batteries. r “London Drugs aptplauds Call2Recycle for launching this provincewide program to include all household batteries,” said Clint Mahlman, London Drugs senior vicepresident. “At London Drugs we have a strong commitment to recycling and are hon-

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uestion: We have recently purchased a trailer and want to go on holidays. What is recommended to equip our vehicle to properly tow a trailer?

ith summer upon us lots of people are heading out traveling and camping and pulling trailers of various sizes. Whether you are towing a small boat or a large fifth wheel there are a few things you will want to do to ensure that your ve-

hicle will be able to handle the extra load safely and without mechanical issues. The first thing you want to look at is whether your vehicle’s hitch and trailer ball can handle the weight of the trailer that you are planning on towing. These numbers will be stamped into the hitch as

well as the trailer tongue, and may also be found in the owner’s manual of some vehicles. It is far too common to see people hauling way more than their vehicle can handle and this becomes a serious safety issue. Along with this you want to make sure that the vehicle you plan on using for towing is safely and properly wired for the trailer. You want to make sure that the trailer connector has the correct amount of pins (these can vary from four up to seven depending on the trailer) and keep the use of

adapters to a minimum as these can add extra problems in the wiring circuits. The trailer wire connectors should also be checked for corrosion or frayed wiring so that they don’t short out when the trailer and vehicle are connected. Next, you are going to want to have your transmission checked out, especially if it is an automatic. Towing a trailer can put a lot of extra pressure on automatic transmissions causing them to build up excessive heat leading to premature failure. The best way to stop this is to add an auxiliary transmission cooler. Most, if not all, automatic vehicles will already be equipped with a cooler built into the radi-

ator but, adding an auxiliary cooler will provide the extra cooling capabilities that will be needed on those hot summer days. These coolers can range in size and dimensions based on your vehicle and what you are towing. You may also want to consider having your transmission fluid changed to a synthetic type. These synthetic transmission fluids are much more resistant to heat and friction and won’t break down as easily as a normal fluid. For manual transmissions you want to make sure your clutch and related components are in good condition as the added weight will put more stress on these. Another area to have checked is your vehicle’s

suspension and brakes. The extra weight of a trailer is going to make both of these systems work much harder. Things like “add-aleaf” leaf spring helpers or heavy duty shocks are available to help beef up your vehicle’s suspension and keep your vehicle riding level. Most products are relatively easy to install on vehicles and go along away to keep your vehicle handling they way should. It is also a good idea to have your brake fluid checked for excessive water content and overall condition. If your brake fluid is in bad condition it can start to boil on long downhill braking and can cause your brakes to fade away because they aren’t able to apply as strongly as they should.

You may also want to consider upgrading to heavier duty brake components. Parts like rotors, pads, drums and shoes can usually be upgraded to give your brakes a longer life and better stopping power. Aside from the things I have mentioned, the thing to remember is that your vehicle is going to handle differently with a trailer hooked up to it, so allow yourself the extra space needed to stop or turn. Safety should always come first. If something goes wrong, you don’t just affect yourself on the road, you affect everyone on it with you. Jeff Odorizzi is the owner of Moro Automotive in Kelowna. 250-763-4911 moroauto@shawcable.com

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FISHER, PEGGY

Passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the age of 90. Survived by daughter Lee (Pat) of Kelowna, ﬁve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by her husband Roy, daughter Doreen, brother Bob and sister Phyllis. Lovingly care for at Springvalley Care Home. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Sorrento, BC. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1633 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1P6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

CUNDY, JOAN ELIZABETH

Passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2010 at Sutherland Hills Rest Home at the age of 89. Joan was predeceased by her loving husband Harry, brother Den, and grandson James. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Patricia (Dave), sons, Joe, Barry (Vickie), 8 grand children and 18 great grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday July 7th, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road with Rev. Gordon Fletcher officiating. Interment will take place at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 211 – 1889 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

CHARLES “CHARLIE” EDWARD BANNISTER

Charlie passed away peacefully at The Village at Mill Creek, Kelowna, B.C. on June 27, 2010 at the age of 94 years. He was predeceased by his ﬁrst wife Laura Bannister (Hockman), in 1974, and his two brothers Herbert and Thomas Bannister. Charlie is lovingly remembered by his wife Elsie, seven children, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, eight step-children, 21 step grandchildren, six step great grandchildren, as well as his two brothers James and John (Jeanine) Bannister. Charlie was born in Bingley, A.B. to Laura and Arthur Bannister, he lived in Armstrong, Salmon Arm and Kelowna. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, B.C. Interment at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday July 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 865 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 6P6. Many thanks to all the caregivers for their untiring compassion and care during Charlie’s illness. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.

MCCREA, LILLIAN

Passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the age of 81. Survived by her loving family: daughter Pat Clement (Stephen Boulton) of Winnipeg, sons Greg (Sharon McWilliam) of Kamloops, Ken of Grande Prairie, Bill (Judy) of Fort McMurray, Dan (Teresa) of Vernon, Stewart of Fort McMurray, Steve (Janette) of Grande Prairie, Brent (Tracy Best) of Fort McMurray, 21 grand children, 11 great grandchildren, brother Victor Price and sister Florence Price both of Winnipeg. Sadly predeceased by her husband Ken (2002), her sister Gladys and her brothers George and Evans. Mom was like the hub of a wheel and we were just the spokes; without her we would have had trouble rolling through life. Mom’s fulltime career was looking after her 8 children and many grand and great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by all that knew her. A Funeral Service will be held on July 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow at a later date in Fauquier, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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ing as low as $345,000 with no GST, PST or even HST costs to worry about, the homes at Sunrise Crown Estates come with a 99-year pre-paid lease, being on Westbank First Nation land. The CMHC-approved homes are being built by Okanagan Sunrise Construction. There are about 15 homes left to be built in the development. The family-friendly concept and pricing was the idea of Jacques Heuthorst and Bud Bates and Okanagan Sunrise Construction, the three found-

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high ratio mortgage, designed for people who do not have a 20% down payment. High ratio mortgages must be insured. This insurance is called mortgage default insurance, sometimes confused with creditor mortgage life insurance. Mortgage life insurance provides insurance protection for you on the mortgage in the event of death. Mortgage default insurance is an insurance which guarantees the mortgage by protecting the lender should the homeowner be unable to continue their payments for some unforeseen reason. The insurance also provides the lender (your bank) with the flexibility to offer you the same competitive rates available to home buyers with a larger down payment. The mortgage premiums range from 1.75% to 2.75% of the mortgage amount based on down payment. These mortgage premiums are paid once and

are added to the principal balance of the mortgage. As an example if you are purchasing a home for $400,000 with a 5% down payment, your mortgage amount would be $380,000 after the down payment. The insurance premium would be based at 2.75% as $10,450 would be added to your mortgage amount of $380,000, for a total mortgage of $390,450. In the same instance, if you were to put 15% down the premium would be reduced to $7,000. If you were to refinance your mortgage at any point provided the mortgage with the refinance is still high ratio, you are only required to pay a top up insurance premium on the amount you are increasing. If you sell your home and purchase another home with less than 20% down, you would be required to pay the full premium again. When it comes to mortgage default insurance, there are currently two main mortgage

insurance providers in Canada—Genworth Financial Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation a government agency. Together since 1995, they have helped more than one million Canadians realize the dream of home ownership. While they both basically have the same guidelines, the choice as to which insurer to use is at the discretion of the lender. Both also offer product innovation such as the Homeowner Assistance program. These programs have helped thousands of families stay in their home when faced with financial hardship which has put their mortgage at risk. It is to their benefit to try and work with you and offer solutions when a financial hardship occurs rather than start a foreclosure proceeding. Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals Trish Balaberde (250-4708324) Darwyn Sloat (250718-4117).

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Rent to own is a new feature of West Kelowna development H�� B7 growing families. The kitchens feature large accessible pantries and a centre island for food prep. Many of the living rooms feature a vaulted ceiling, set off with generous windows. The gas fireplace with a tile surround adds a cozy feel. Finishing choices include warm high quality flooring. Each home comes with a two-car garage. Exteriors have stone accents and varied roof lines to keep visual interest. In addition to the considerable cost savings, right now Sunrise Crown Estates is offering an amazing six month rent to own program. The program is sim-

ple for qualified buyers, move in, rent for six months and have the entire rental amount applied to the purchase price of

the home. “It’s a really unique program,” says Richmond. “We have just made

the program available right now and we are looking forward to welcoming new families with the rent to own.”

There are homes that are move in ready right now at Sunrise Crown Estates five per cent down mortgage can start home ownership in an accessible and straight forward way. With the very low strata fee, no taxes, and the family focus atmosphere,

the neighbourhood is the right choice for many young families. The development wouldn’t have happened without the WFN, says Richmond. “The WFN has been a big help, and they really allowed us to proceed at a pace that was comfortable

for us.” There is an open house every day, Richmond recommends you call ahead and then come and visit 250-826-0680.

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Thoughtful design evident in new townhome development Townhouse living in Kelowna has become a hot commodity this year. That is due largely to a combination of a lack of townhouse inventory to choose from combined with townhomes being an affordable alternative to buying a house for firsttime buyers. A new Kelowna townhouse development, GlenValley on Clifton, is attempting to capitalize on both of those aspects for potential buyers, This new 86-unit project is still in pre-sale mode, with the first phase of townhomes expected to be built by December. Pat Klassen, with Points West Realty Group, said the townhomes range in size from 1,242 to 2,592 sq.ft., which includes an unfinished basement. Klassen said some of the units come with predesigned basement suites available for sale, starting at $159,900. Klassen said considerable thought went into the

design of the townhomes, from the idea of providing basement suite capability as a mortgage helper, to the selection of the various finishing features. “One of the things we looked hard at is what people want and where they want to buy in the market right now,” Klassen said. “We concluded that most people want at least three bedrooms, and they want a townhome that feels like living in a detached house.” Klassen said the original concept called for a 110-townhome project, but it was scaled down to 86 units to allow for more greenspace and individual unit backyards. The features of the GlenValley townhome units reflect that thinking of convenience for families as well. The backyard for each unit is fenced and private, while the front entrance yard is part of a general shared courtyard.

“There is a central path that runs through the common walkway which I think gives it a great neighbourhood feel,” Klassen said. The exterior design comes into options: one is a chalet style with a slate roof and the other is a standard craftsman style. Some of the units have two balconies, but all of them have at least one. The location, off Clifton Road at the foot of Knox Mountain Park, is also another positive lifestyle aspect of GlenValley, said Klassen. “You can literally walk out your backyard and you are literally walking on Knox Mountain Park trails,” he said. The GlenValley townhome interior features include many positives, says Klassen. To start with, all of the townhomes are equipped with individual geother-

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Chester was thrilled to learn that RDC will be paying the HST on his new home*.

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Spacious view condominiums starting at $269,000 (incl. HST).

New Show Suite Open 12-5pm Daily Building 3, #3412-3832 Old Okanagan Hwy., West Kelowna (parking & access just past Johnson Bentley Pool)

Golf and lake view condos starting at $249,900 (incl. HST).

New Show Suite Open 12-5pm Daily #1207-2210 Upper Sundance Drive, West Kelowna (Take Shannon Lake Rd. to Shannon Way)

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Individual unit geothermal heating offers utility cost savings Tďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ B12 mal systems installed by Terasen Gas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That will result in savings of 10 to 15 per cent a month in utility costs,â&#x20AC;? Klassen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The benefit of having

our own dedicated geothermal group loop is the reliability and efficiency aspects are isolated to unit by unit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need an air conditioner, so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear that distracting hum of air conditioners all

going at the same time.â&#x20AC;? The kitchen appliances are all stainless steel, and the washer and dryer are located on the top floor, providing more convenient access on â&#x20AC;&#x153;the living floor.â&#x20AC;? Each unit is also

equipped with a central vacuum system, including a kitchen floor flap features that allows loose dust and dirt to be collected into the system. There is hardwood on the main floor, while the main entrance and bath-

room flooring is done in ceramic tile. The bedroom floor space is all carpeted. The townhomes come with one and two car garage options. All have 2.5 baths included, with a roughed in space for a basement bath-

room as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel we havecome up with floor plans that are efficient and very liveable,â&#x20AC;? Klassen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we are hitting the market in price at $369,900 which is great value for the square foot-

age. It puts us among the leaders in pricing for new townhouse developments.â&#x20AC;? For more information about the GlenValley townhouse development, contact selling agent Jason Gies at 250-801-6808.

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JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca

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Are you a Professional or Trades Person with FOREIGN CREDENTIALS? Our Services Include: Accreditation Assistance - You may be eligible for ﬁnancial assistance for credential evaluation Help with Resume Writing and Interview Skills Job search & Computer Workshops Computer Lab (Internet & E-mail) Free photocopying and free faxing

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. HEAVY Duty truck repair shop labourer req’d. Duties include washing trucks, light greasing and maintenance, shop & yard clean up. Class 3 w/air req’d. Afternoon/night shift. $16/hr+. Fax resume to 250-765-3234 or email:rj@okews.com

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Foster Home Specialized foster home to work as part of a team to provide care to a youth with exceptional social and emotional needs. A counselor will provide the caregiver with daily support, education and training. The youth will be provided ongoing recreation, life skills coaching and academic opportunities. Very good remuneration and regular respite will be provided. A criminal record search and home study are required. Quote posting 1B052010-006. Forward resume and cover letter to The Bridge Youth & Family Services, 1829 Chandler Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 3Z2, fax to 250-7634910, or e-mail info@thebridgeservices.ca.

SHAPERS Salon, in the Towne Centre Mall, downtown Kelowna is inviting enthusiastic creative Stylists to join our professional team, full time or part time, experience and clientele is an asset, chair rentals welcome. E-mail: Shapers@shaw.ca or drop your resume in person.

High School Grads & Others

SUMMER WORK Flex. sched, $16.25 baseappt., conditions apply, training given Apply now, start after ﬁnals! Call 250-448-1132 www.workforstudents.com/sun

ESTABLISHED underground construction company requires highly skilled professional pipe layers, equipment operators ,superintendents & foremen. Strong work ethics and extensive experience are mandatory. The successful applicant will be self driven, have an aptitude for the construction industry and a high level of motivation. As well, they will pass a mandatory skills and safety written exam and drug testing. Top wages and extensive beneﬁts pkg offered only to those that have a strong desire to be successful and maintain the highest standard of work results & ethics on a long term basis. Please apply in person to BC Underground, #203-171 Commercial Drive, Kelowna BC, EVERYTHING ORGANIZED Ventures Inc. coming to Kelowna August 2010. Canada’s Largest professional organizing company is currently searching for men & women who have a passion for organizing. Our customer focus Kelowna team has openings for people who are honest, compassionate & hard working. Selected candidates must be bondable and able to lift 50lbs. We offer competitive wages, child care subsidy as well as leadership and performance bonuses. Please forward all resumes to christina@everythingorganized.net

LAKE Country Building Centre looking for yard person, some experience. Able to work weekends, do some heavy lifting and be forklift certified. Drop resume off to Lake Country Building Centre at 3223 Woodsdale Rd, V4v 1X7. No interviews granted unless called. LOOKING for worker bagging cherries. Start July 15. 250765-9471, 250-718-6505 OKANAGAN’S Diversified Concrete Specialist is looking for a data entry person with QuickBooks exp., Minor accounting exp, personable on the phone & some knowledge of the concrete industry would be a bonus. The position is out of a home based office. Pay will be excellent for the right candidate. Looking for someone to start training immediately. Please call 250-4916944 Outlet expansion has resulted in 15 new openings in Kelowna work in Customer service/sales. $21.35/hr to start Raise in 30-60 days.Full training provided. Applicants must be 18 yrs. old and able to start Wednesday. Call-250-860-5554 for interview! Please call Sunday - 1:00-6:00, Monday 10:00-8:00, Tuesday10:00- 4:00.

www.everythingorganized.net Kelowna Based company is looking for career minded individuals to help build Okanagan territory.Must be neat, professional and willing to do what it takes to succeed.Management positions are based on performance and are open to all ages and experience. We offer above average income and an award winning career development program.If school debt is not appealing but professional income is call. us now! Sunday 1-6 Monday 10-8 Tues 10-4 250-860-5554

PT BOOKKEEPER/ SALES Person needed for retail ofﬁce. Apply by email: larryefriesen@shaw.ca Simply Accounting is an asset.

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Royal Anne Hotel in the heart of downtown Kelowna requires a full time housekeeping surpervisor. Must be able to work ﬂexible hours including weekends. Attention to detail is a must. Experience would be considered an asset. Full company paid medical and dental beneﬁts included. Please apply to 348 Bernard Ave or by fax 250-763-2636. JAPANESE COOK wanted. Perm. F/T. $3k/m, Min of 3 yrs exp. in Japanese cuisine. Duties: Prepare & cook meals, Plan menus, ensure quality of food, Estimate food requirements and costs. Ginza Jap. Rest. 303-3021 Louie Dr. Westbank, BC. Fax: 778-7541394 or Email: celenachol@gmail.com

We are looking for Manager Trainee positions at our Subway store located within the Summerland Mac’s Convenience Stores. Applicants should have prior management experience in retail or food service. We offer:

Labourers SRI Homes - Production Work Factory Builder looking for workers with construction experience including dry wall, boarding, painting and framing. Full time. Fax resumes to (250) 766-0599 or in person at 9500 Jim Bailey Road, Kelowna (Lake Country).

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For more information on our programs or to apply online:

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If you are customer service oriented individual with a passion for food and people, then roll up your sleeves and apply. Pls fax your resume to: 604-590-3569 Attention: Hesam. or e-mail to: macsbcofﬁce@mac.ca

Audio Engineering & Music Production Autism Spectrum AutoCAD Basic Accounting Custodial Worker Education Assistant Introduction to Office Administration Interior Decorating Landscape Horticulture Management Skills for Supervisors Medical Office Assistant Nursing Unit Assistant Production & Inventory Management Simply Accounting Staffing Services Clerk Sterile Processing & Distribution TESL www.okanagan.bc.ca/apply Okanagan College - Continuing Studies 1000 KLO Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 250-862-5480 cscentral@okanagan.bc.ca

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D Starting wage $32K/year D 6 to 8 weeks of training D Competitive salary D Beneﬁts D Bonus program D Paid vacation D Opportunities for advancement D Fun work environment

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – M License Automotive Collision Repair/ Painting and Reﬁnishing Carpentry/Joinery Studio Woodworking Culinary Arts Electrical Pre-Apprentice Electrical Pre-Apprentice Plumbing Pre-Apprentice Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Automotive Service Technician Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanic RV Service Technician Welding Level C Welding Level C Welding Level C Welding Level B Welding Level A Metal Fabricator Trades Technology Teacher Education

- Be an effective communicator, - Possess strong personal, work, and business ethics, - Be motivated, enthusiastic, and focused, - Be a team player, and Work with minimal supervision.

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FULL TIME PROGRAMS (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE) Location

Qualiﬁcations: To be successful as a Sales Territory Manager, you must:

Current Protected Territory Opportunity: Vernon / Kamloops area Submit Resumes via Fax @ (250) 861-8012 or via Email to gdiamond@fbc.ca Attention: Mr. Diamond Web Site: FBC.CA

Okanagan College offers a host of trades programs to help you on your career path. Call today to learn more about registering for these programs and how we can help.

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Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Would you like the opportunity to determine your own income level? Are you seeking to be employed as a Sales Professional? At FBC we value people who embrace new challenges and change. We are FBC The industry leader in small business and agricultural tax preparation, planning, assistance, and consultation. FBC is a rapidly growing company that will offer you a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in a fast paced environment with high growth potential in a protected sales territory. The potential exists for the development of the right candidate for supervisory and management positions. FBC offers Paid Company Training, Full Company Beneﬁts Package, Superior Commission and Bonus Structure, and Attractive Incentive Programs. First Year Earning Potential $75,000.00 +

Tax knowledge is NOT a requirement for this position A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are required for this position. If this describes you, we would like to speak to you about a challenging career with FBC. All interviews will be treated in the strictest conﬁdence.

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PARK Boulevard Fashions requires experienced Sales Associate. Part time, immediate Apply in person with resume to 1771 Cooper Rd . PRIME FASTENERS Kelowna is looking for an experienced sales person. Submit resume by email: Giulio.primefastener s@kwik.net

Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED PIPELAYER w/ 3 yrs. experienced in Sani, Stm & Waterworks. Wage Negotiable. Fax Resume to 250-549-3808.

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Trades, Technical

NOW HIRING We are seeking an experienced

Legal Assistant - Litigation to join our busy, growing firm in Vernon. Experience preferred. Positive attitude a must. Versatility an asset. Please forward resume in conﬁdence to: shelleyw@davidsonlaw.com www.davidsonlaw.com We offer an environment built on teamwork and respect.

News Reporter

Daryl-Evans Mechanical Ltd. has expanded our operation to the Interior of British Columbia. This development is very exciting to us and we trust that it will be beneﬁcial for you as well. Currently we are looking for individuals interested in joining our team at all levels of our trade. Please forward your resume to: info@daryl-evans.com 604-525-6840 (fax)

The Kelowna Capital News has an immediate full-time opening for a reporter. The successful applicant will be responsible for covering news beats, taking photographs when required, posting their stories to the Capital News website and carrying out assignments from the managing editor. The weekly shift will be Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but work hours ﬂexibility will be required.

Mind Body Spirit

Trades, Technical Fabrication shop looking for full time Shippers assistant; junior position. Must be in good physical condition; lifting required; good with numbers and able to work in team environment. Drivers license & own transportation req’d. No experience necessary, training provided. Apply to: Reidco, 4290 Hwy. 97 N, Kelowna

BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 MAGIC HANDS! full body relaxation. Lessons & prostate massage avail. 20 yrs. exp. 250-801-8079 RELAXATION Massage. Warm, clean studio. Conveniently located. 250-448-1582

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Tae Kwon-Do lessons for Adults- Teens- Children 250-869-0111 www.kelownamartialarts.com ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 8602126 www.toshido.ca

A Premium Quality Clean. NU MAID. We’ll Make U House Proud. 250-215-1073 or 250491-8177 CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., quality work, one time, wkly, biwkly. Exc ref’s.250-470-9629 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 HOUSEKEEPING Excellence. Experienced, honest & reliable Kelowna area. Ref’s avail. Call Suzanne, 250-763-7284

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CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for Manicure, $20, Pedicure, $20, Reﬂexology, $29, Message, $29, Esthetics. 868-3114 naturalhealthcollege.com

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The reporter requirements for this position will demand the successful candidate have strong writing skills, an ability to generate story ideas from your assigned beats and take direction from editors, work well with fellow reporters in a fast-pace newsroom and have a reliable vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign would be an asset but it is not an essential requirement.

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The Capital News is an award winning publication, named the top newspaper in its circulation class at the 2009 B.C. Yukon Community Newspapers Association editorial contest. A threetimes a week publication, the Capital News has undergone unprecedented growth in the past decade and remains a dominant player in a media market that includes a daily newspaper, radio stations, a local TV station and a news website.

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Carpet Cleaning CARPET Care. Res & Comm. All types of Vehicles. Truck mounted unit. 250-212-0340

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

Concrete & Placing ALL YOUR Concrete needs from forming to finishing. Stamped, exposed, stairs, driveways, patios & slabs. Bank financing available. Serving Kelowna since 1992. Call S&K Forming 491-7535 www.skforming.ca When you think concrete, think S&K OKANAGAN’S Concrete Specialist. FOR all your concrete needs, prep, place & finish, any style, also concrete repairs of any kind. Beat the HST- We pay! 250-451-6944

Contractors KSK Woodworking, Framing, ﬁnishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

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Scrapmetal/wood/appliances/etc. *W.C.B. Coverage kelownajunkremoval.com Large 3/2/1 & 1/2 Ton Trucks Excellent Reputation & Excellent Service. Cell 250-718-0992 / 250-861-7066 / Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

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CONSTRUCTION

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Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning. Commercial, residential and renovations. Service and hot water tanks.

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

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Serving the Okanagan 13+ years. Vinyl Decking, Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless & Picket Railings. Starting at $30/ft. installed

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Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd

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CARPET CLEANING Residential & Commercial. All types of vehicles. Competitive Pricing. Prof. truck mounted unit. 250-212--0340

• Design • Supply • Install

MaryAnne’s Kitchen Design

Call George at 250-878-2483. Showroom #9-3810 Appaloosa Rd. off Sexsmith Rd.

250-878-7101 250-470-7360

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

North End Moving Services

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HANDYMAN Larry’s Handyman

250-765-2789 anytime

YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE

Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers

POWER WASHING OKANAGAN PRESSURE WASHING

Commercial Buildings & u/g Parkades, Residential Houses, Driveways Patios, Grafﬁti Removal. Fully insured & WCB approved. 14 yrs experience. www.okpressurewashing.com

Call Dave 250-491-1336

BOBCAT SERVICES

Joe’s Moving Service

LOADER, MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE

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MOVING “The Professionals” Local/long distance Storage Available No job too small Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

RUBBISH REMOVAL

CONSTRUCTION

Kelowna

35 years experience, many referrals. Kitchen remodels, home additions, custom furniture doors & windows, drywall, painting, decks, siding, bathroom, tiles, hardwood floors.

MOVING

Weninger

RENOVATIONS

G & S Pro Renovations

BATHROOMS

• Driveways • Post Holes • Ground Works • Final Grade. Reliable Owner Operator

Al’s Bobcat Services

Bus: 250-763-4044 Cell 250-470-2598

PAINTING We’re a team of trained professionals that care about your home as much as you do. Call us to get the job done right the first time, and within your budget.

BOOK NOW for JULY & AUGUST and receive 10% off your paint job! 250.863.2249 www.sparbossa.com

& Renovation Services

• Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

250-718-8879

IRRIGATION WEST-WIND IRRIGATION

We are now taking bookings for irrigation startups & repairs. We also offer free estimates on irrigation installations or major alterations. Call West-Wind Irrigation Ltd.

at 250-860-0025

LANDSCAPING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, , landscape products, pavers, irrigation system, pruning, etc.

EXCAVATING

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATINGLTD.

PAINTING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

•Full Landscaping •Rock Retaining Walls •Portable Soil Screener •Excavators & Bobcat Loaders CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

TILING

DUMP/TRUCK SERVICES

EXCAVATING

TILE SETTER

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250-317-7773 or visit us at: aspenlandscaping.ca

Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

Call 250-870-1009

STUCCO 22 years experience Call JASON SEEGER & SON STUCCO

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Katama Contracting Inc.

• Decks • Basements • Bathrooms • Drywall • Ceilings • Painting& Finishing

Licensed & Insured

All Work Guaranteed

Mike @ 250-864-0033

Email: katamacontracting@shaw.ca

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250.863.1418

CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS GUTTER CLEANING

ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & OTHER SMALL JOBS

250-801-6931

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778

High Caliber Construction REPAIRS • REPLACE • REMODEL • Bathroom & kit. remodels • Additions & renovations • H/W & laminate ﬂoors • Drywall/painting/texture • Cedar fencing & gates • Custom homes Quality You Can Trust

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

Dan @ 250-864-0771

250.718.6718

BATHROOM

ROOFING

• Tub replacement • Tub lining-acrylic insert • Tub re-glazing • Tub repairs • Wall surrounds to match.

Contact Jim 250-718-2704

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of

B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle rooﬁng & torch on rooﬁng systems.

‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

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at these great businesses for all your service needs!

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Excavating & Drainage

Contractors RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, senior discounts, member of BBB, fully ins’d, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on rooﬁng systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call 250765-3191

Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM

PREMIUM GRANITE SALE. Granite counters starting at $2495. Great quality, Great price, Great service. Professonal removals & installation. WCB Insur’d, All Major Credit Cards. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-763-8303, 250-870-1577 REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. SMALL TAPING jobs, texture ceilings, 30yrs exp. Bob 250718-3218

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) CHIPSTERS Electrical, Res. & Comm. Lic’d. & Bonded. Service calls welcome. 808-6595 JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-801-7178 (cont:98365)

G. BURR Contracting. Custom Fences, Deck Construction, Renovations. Gary 808-1655 IRON MULE Excavating & Landscaping. Excavating, bobcat & trucking. 250-863-1418 KRENNY’S Excavating/Bobcat Sewers, u/g utils, all other excavating. Call Kory 869-9125 LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, ﬁnal grading. Soil placement. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 1ST CLASS Floors. Profess. install of hardwood, laminate, tile. Dave 250.826.6732 ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Custom Floor Re-ﬁnishing. Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668 FLOORING Installations. Lino, Carpet, hardwood, laminate... Call Jeff 250-869-2125 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed. NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402.

Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

Lawn & Garden TOP SOIL $20/yd. Compost Mix $30/yd., Ogogrow, Gravel, Rocks, Mulches 250-868-3380

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1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Affordable Pricing on downsizing, trimming, pruning, bracing or Sculpturing of hedges, shrubs and trees. Also professional removals. Fully Insured. For guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-212-1716.

Lawn & Garden

Home Improvements

I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... RANDY’S YARD CARE. Need a new look or looking to spruce up the old place? Give Randy a call, he’ll help redo or repair, top dressing, fertilizing, hedge trimming, landscaping, retaining walls and paver patios. Randy, 250-868-7107, 250-768-1517

INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787 SHADETREE. Retractable deck & patio canopies. Call InterCity; 250-215-4099 Wayne’s Home Improvements Certiﬁed Carpenter 30yrs Exp. additions, alterations, bathrooms, kitchens, foundations, framing, drywall, painting, ﬁnish etc.(250)763-8419

Gutters & Downspouts

25% Discount for Seniors. An Experienced Gardener, trimming hedges & shrubs, pruning trees, weeding, planting, garden clean-up. Excel. references. 250-864-0768

KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718

$39.95 “Lawn Cutting Special” Great rates on all yard work. Also wooden fence repair, painting, new fence building 250-863-7539

The Handyman; Reno’s, landscaping, dump hauls, fences, we do anything, anytime, 250462-3472

ANNOUNCING...A Lawn care company that guarantees your delight. If your tired of cutting your lawn or the company that cuts it for you then call Ryan now @250-469-1288 Vantage Point Lawn & Garden Care. DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Handypersons

Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements ALL Your reno & landscaping needs. Call 778-478-3340. Personalized service at affordable rates. BATHROOM REMODELLING Tub replacement, lining- acrylic insert, re-glazing. 718-2704. G & S Pro Renovations, 35yr. Exp. Professional workshop for custom work. 470-7360

Home Repairs HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel, All Reno’s. Dan @ 864-0771 30yrs. exp. LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems ALL Service Irrigation Ltd. offering you quality parts & service, affordable pricing, installs, repair & alterations to all systems. Insur’d & bonded. Call 250-826-5082 JOHN’S Quality Irrigation Auto U/G, Design, Supply, Install. Low Overhead, Low Prices. Call John @ 250-215-0693 WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start-ups, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189 MARYANNE’S Kitchen Design. 25% off. See ad in Service Directory. 250-317-7523

Landscaping #1 STOP FOR www.bcrocks.com. call 250-862-0862

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ACE Of Spades. Hedge & shrub pruning, rototilling, mowing, lot clearing, small tree removal. Insured & experienced. Michael, 250-878-1315 ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Retaining walls & Landscape Projects 250-317-7773. BARK Mulch, good quality top soil & landscape supplies, Sun-oka Valley Transport Ltd. 2696 Kyle Rd. Open Mon. Sat. 8-5pm, 250-769-9094 We Deliver. C & C LANDSCAPING. Rock walls, irrig, bobcat, design etc.lic’d ins Call 250-212-2692 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 EDGING Emerald Cedars Okanagan Grown SPECIAL! 5ft - 10 for $189 Volume Discounts Free Delivery BUDGET NURSERIES Toll free 1-866-498-2189 Landscapes Unlimited; retaining walls, decks, deck coverings, lawns, all your landscapes needs in one call, 24-7, 250-462-3472

Landscaping QUALITY Landscape Maintenance, Comm. & Res. yard maint. hedge & shrub pruning, weekly mowing, sprinkler repair. Free est. 250-212-1024 Rockwalls Falling Down?20 yr exp. Complete ﬁx new & old? All res.& comm.lanscp Jay@250-215-4956 Rock sale TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING retaining walls, full landscaping. Exc/Bobcat.250-979-8033

Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Misc Services ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca EXCAVATOR For Rent Hitatachi Zaxis75 rubber track. attachments hydraullic thumb blade, clean + dig buckets. & rock hammer Call for details 250-681-9922or 250-863-0218 *SOME Assembly Required* We provide assembly and installation for your home or business project, no matter how small. Furniture, electronics, BBQ, lighting, fencing and much more. 250-491-4991

Moving & Storage

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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Truck returning empty Calgary, end of July. Discount 250-470-9498

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY HOME RENOVATIONS

EXCAVATING

DRYWALL

Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279

Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backfilling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured. Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country

DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588

PAINTING

HEATING & A/C

PAINT & REPAIRS

LANDSCAPING

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“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.

IMPERIAL DRYWALL

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery

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We accept “When The Big Guys Are Too Big We Deliver”

CANOPIES

PLUMBING

SHADETREE

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

Get Ready for Summer! All outside projects: decks/fences/patios/ pergolas & gazebos/vinyl wood and all inside remodels. Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

WELDING & FABRICATION METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

PRUNING CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST Trees • Shrubs • Hedges • Clean-Ups Call Stephen

250-763-5462

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience

MEMBER

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Independently Owned and Locally Operated

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

PAINT & REPAIR BLAIS PAINTING Pierre Blais

Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior Painting & Custom Ceilings. Insured.

(250) 801-1439

• Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869

CONTRACTING G. BURR CONTRACTING CUSTOM FENCING DECK CONSULTATION RENOVATIONS Gary Burr INSURED 250.808.1655

PAINTING

TILING

ELECTRICAL

QUALITY PAINTING

SUPERIOR Tile 250-868-3221

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

Reasonable and reliable

JASON SEEGER & SON PAINTING Call:

250-801-6931

3-1905 Evergreen Crt. End of spring clearance on tiles. 12 x 12, 13 x 13 etc.

Chipster’s

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

Alan 250-808-6595 (lic. #102788)

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

Renovations & Repairs

Textured Ceilings

250.869.5874

Don’t call anyone about upgrading your landscaping until you speak with us. Call Ryan now at 250-469-1288 VANTAGE POINT LAWN & GARDEN

STUMP REMOVAL GARAGE DOORS TREE STUMP REMOVAL Call Tim, 250-860-1494

Stumpco Corporation

ABC

OVERHEAD DOORS

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ELECTRICAL

HEATING

A & S Electric

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

Drywall, Taping, Painting, Texture Ceiling. We Do Houses, Basement & Commercial

RETRACTABLE DECK & PATIO CANOPIES Folds like an accordian, Deck Blinds as well.

INTERCITY RENO’S Authorized dealer for the Okanagan Call Pat 250-215-4099 www.shadetreecanopies.com

• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas ﬁtting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We Remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk

CHUCK 250-870-1138

•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal

Pets

Furniture

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 864-0696 Reza

WIRE FOX TERRIER / JACK RUSSELL CROSS PUPPIES, $450.00, DEW CLAWS, TAILS DOCKED, READY JULY 8TH. 250 499-5437 WOLF_HYBRID Cubs available now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels 250-765-4996 www. sunvalleywolfkennels.com

6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. Call 250550-6647 AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses! LARGE Selection of Gently Used Furniture; Tables & Chairs from $99, Loveseats $99 Sofa Sets $199. OK Estates Furniture and More 3292 Hwy 97N beside Sheepskin Boutique 250-807-7775 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver TEAK modern bdrm suite, exc cond, head board, frame & foam mattress. Bedside cabinets, 8 drawer dresser & mirror. $700. 250-767-6764.

Painting & Decorating 0 TIME To Paint. Best rates Seniors Discount, Call G. Hunter Painting 250-317-5995 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 110% P&D Painting serving Western Canada for 32years. Clean quality work at reasonable rates seniors discount call Derek 250-769-0228 or 250-801-7382

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100% Guaranteed Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work, Ext/Int. Guaranteed Results. 250-864-1041. BLAIS Painting Int./ext. painting, Res./Comm, Repaint Specialist. Insured! 250-801-1439 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333 PSALMS 34-A Better life Company. Quality Painting. Sensible rates. 250-869-5874 SEEGER & Son Painting. Quality painting, reasonable & reliable call Jason 801-6931 SPARBOSSA PAINTING Trained professionals getting the job done right the ﬁrst time! Book now for July & Aug. & receive 10% off! 250-863-2249 sparbossa.com

Plumbing

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Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839

Pressure Washing OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Comm/Res. Fully ins’d. Dave, 250-491-1336

Roofing & Skylights OKANAGAN Roofing All roofing repairs, maint., & reroofs. Warranty on all work Free Est. 769-1100, 878-1172 RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, senior discounts, member of BBB, fully ins’d, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call 250765-3191 TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. in all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. 2 yrs tradesman warranty. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa Card welcome. www.teamgerman.com.

Rubbish Removal ‘#1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood, appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com #1 CHEAP HAUL Most jobs 50% less then competitors. Why Pay More?? 250-718-0993

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We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114 A 49.99 1/2ton truck. Load junk & yard waste. Haul away special. Will haul just about anything. Cal Cal 250863-7539 BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisﬁed customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil NEIGHBORHOOD Trucking & Delivery. Sand, Gravel, Soil, Ogo Grow Call 250-870-1138

Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs X L Pool & Spa. Service, Repairs, Maint. & Tile. Pool Start ups, Reason rates. Call Steve Rogers: 250-768-4852 or 250317-5728

Tiling SUPERIOR Tile. 250-8683221. 3-1905 Evergreen Crt. End of spring clearance on tiles. 12x12, 13x13 etc. TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009 TILE’S MASTER. Baths, kit. reno’s, ﬁreplace. Best Price. Free Est. Joe 250-859-7026 TILE & Stone Installations Quality Installation. Reasonable rates. Free estimate call 250-826-5432

Tree Services 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Affordable Pricing on downsizing, trimming, pruning, bracing or Sculpturing of hedges, shrubs and trees. Also professional removals. Fully Insured. For guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-212-1716. FULL Tree Service Expert, Certiﬁed Faller. Excellent Rates, 18yrs Exp. Insured (250)765-3577, (250)801-0193 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured. Tree Stump Removal Also hedges and small trees call Tim(250)860-1494

Trucking/ Bull Dozing TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

Feed & Hay HAY for sale in Peachland. Call 250-767-9231 *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Livestock VALLEYWIDE MEATS BC insp.30 slaughter plant Processes all livestock Call to book your animals (250)838-7980 Enderby, BC

Pets 2 AKC registered yorkies, vet checked, up to date on shots and wormer, family raised with children and health guaranteed. ready for a good home . Wonderful temperaments and great with children and other dogs,IF INTERESTED CONTACT ME AT (parkjason@sify.com) Gorgeous tiny Chihuahua pups, tricolor, 8wks, vet shots, $500 obo Wendy 250-3792223 GREAT Dane Pups, 1st shots, & dewormed. Ready to go July 10. $800. 250-546-4098 St.Bernard pups, vet checked, 1st shots, family raised, full mask. 250-838-2157 TRINITY SHEPERDS 5th generation, long & medium coated Sheperd pups. Blk, Blk & tan, red or brown sables, ivory, straight backs, old world style. 10wks. All shots. Health cards. Wormed. View parents & geneology tree. $500. Lots of references. 250-547-9763. Trinity Sheperds has rescue dogs (Sheperds) needing good homes. $250 for costs spayed or neutered. All shots. Acreage homes preferred. 250-547-9763.

$100 & Under

Apt/Condos for Sale

WHIRLPOOL Dryer, works good, cream color, $35 obo 778-478-9451 (Kelowna)

THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

$200 & Under COMPUTER System, Windows, Internet ready,exc cond, $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna

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2502603257 A-STEEL Shipping Containers Super Sale On NowNew/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES. 20,’24,’40,’45,’48,53’.Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’48’. CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2400! Semi Trailers for hiway & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours.

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Medical Supplies

11’x40’ Commercial Ginseng dryer. In good cond. 360,000 BTU furnace w/ 5hp blower, 8 roll in drying racks. $1,500. 8’6” scraper, mounts on tractor front end loader arms, good for pushing manure, straw etc., $150. 8x11 heavy duty single axle trailer. $950. 250545-4737. 1 Honda waterpump 1 bighorn mounted sheephead full curl. pressure tank + pump -new 12000 BTU gas furnace-new (250)765-9061 855 MF Baler; #10 MF Baler; 4’ PTD Howard rotortiller; 500 gal fuel tank & Att.; 8’ X 16’ “H” steel 3/8x4x4 cattle guard; 1 ton Cap. Livestock grain feeder; 3 tons/hr grain roller PTO; Grain Aieger & Conveyor; 16’ seed drill-grain, hayseed, fertilizer; 1 ton fertilizer & spreader; 10’ roller packer; 440 John Deere Crawler; Bale elevator; Hay forks; Welder & Acetylene torches; 14’ double desks. Call 1 (250)992-2294

MEDICAL Health Medi-chair Power lift $2000 Hospital power bed $400. all in good cond.(250)762-5345

Firearms CZ 858’s, 19” bbl, non-restricted, in stock now. SKS’s & ammo Call Weber & Markin Gunshop, 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel 250-762-7575,T-S 10-6 WEBER & MARKIN Gunshop & Gunsmiths, one of Okanagan’s competent gunshops, GLOCKs, SKS’s & ammo, clays, quality ﬁrearms buy & sell, repairs, bluing, customizing, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel., 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat 10-6

Food Products Farm raised, grain fed side of beef, 1/4’s & 1/2, $2.65/lb, CWF. 250-546-6494

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DARK Green love seat & matching chair, $150. 250765-6827.

Day bed with trundle. Very good condition. $125. 250763-8582 TRUCK Alum storage (dry) box, Dee Zee brand, 24”d, 60”l 19”h $175 obo. 250-766-2804

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AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses! BOOKBINDING Novels, Cookbooks, Family History and much more. layout, design, printing & binding 250-260-1970

10 HOMES. Lakeshore to, Lexington, Belmont, Pimlico. Saturday and Sunday July 3 and 4. 9 until noon. Great bargains!

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www.lakecityprinters.com BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ﬁltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS: Summer Blowout Demo’s SOLARUSsauna.com Free del. Water Alkaline Ionizer Promo www.BetterWaterForLife.com 1-888-239-9999 Showroom Kel MOVING: Appl’s, beds, cf/end tables,DW, tons of garage sale items. Capri. 250-860-9115 MOVING Sale. Tons of household furniture etc. Call 250868-8984 for details

RUTLAND - 445 Holbrook Rd. Sat & Sun. 9-3. Available immed. 250-870-7172

Acreage for Sale 13.9 tree’d acres, Edgewood, min’s from Arrow Lake. Offers over $99,000, ﬁnancing considered. 250-269-7492

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A Rare Find!! 4.94 acres nestled amongst large acreages, peace & tranquility, southerly view of mtns & rolling hills! New well, 5 gpm. Hydro/Tel at entrance! New wide approach & gate! Choose your bldg site! Armstrong/Enderby area! Price $249,800. Call Wilma 778-294-8448

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Apt/Condos for Sale

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$100 & Under 18 speed Assorted sports/mtn bikes $20-$30 obo 778-4789451 (Kelowna) 235 LBS assorted vinyl coated weights, 10/5, $50 778-4789451 (Kelowna) 2 Lrg black garbage containers w/wheels $25 obo 778478-9451 (Kelowna) ASSORTMENT of lrg. gym dufﬂe bags $5-$15 obo 778478-9451 (Kelowna) Chinese Flower pots- 100yrs old Large 19”H 20”Dia. $50 (250)764-4265 COLOR tv 24’ citizen 5yrs old no remote, works good, $40 obo. 778-478-9451 (Kelowna) COUCH & loveseat, $100 obo. 250-860-6009 LRG Black & decker elec deep fryer. Used a few times $35 obo 778-478-9451 (Kelowna) LRG step exercise machine adjustable tension, works well $40 obo 778-478-9451 (Kel) LRG wall mirror, 30’x41’ with wooded trim - new $35 obo 778-478-9451 (Kelowna) PORTABLE Gas barbecue for home or camping. $30 obo 778-478-9451 (Kelowna) TURQUOISE Swivel chair & ottoman, $100. 250-765-6827. USED electric typerwriter, IBM, works well. $30 obo 778478-9451 (Kelowna) WALL Unit, $100 obo. 250860-6009

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Duplex/4 Plex SXS Duplex. $595,000. Newly reno’d up/dwn, wndws & drs Revenue maker.250-718-8866

For Sale By Owner 2BDRM, 50+, a/c, underground parking, walk to shopping, $168,000. 250-807-2651. DESPERATE Seller. 2000sq’, 4bd, 3bth, den, non-legal suite, .21acre, 2 FP’s, huge deck, Lower Mission. 824 Hammer Ave. $426,900 obo Call 250-826-3311 DILWORTH MTN. ESTATES www.2108.ca $679,900.00 ENDERBY Hobby farm, owner ﬁnancing, 4+acres, horse shelter, fruit & berries, 4-bdrm house, 2.5-bath, inlaw suite, will take mobile, rv or property as down payment. $439,000 250-309-1506, 250-838-0509

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Large fully serviced, fully fenced, flat building lot for sale in a quiet Springvalley cul de sac. Close to all amens, schools, shopping, Mission Greenway. Rare find. Phone 250-868-9181. 595 Cridge Rd, Kelowna BC. email: sheinzel@telus.net Asking $227,500 REDUCED PRICE to $257,900 OWN THE LAND. Moduline Home. 2 bdrm, 2 full bth, gas fireplace, 45+, 2 small pets under 15”, CA, side deck, 10X18 rear deck, strata fee$35/mo. Insulated 12X32 garage w/work bench & Lrg storage in rear. $265,900. 250769-6446. SPACIOUS 2bd, 2bth 1230sq’, beautiful Sunrise Village, 45+. Offers accpt’d. 250-868-0715

STEAL of a Deal! Glenmore property. 5bd, 2.5bth. Inlaw suite, fully furnished, fruit trees & more. Lots of privacy. 250778-9199

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CHERRIES Glenmore 417 Valley Rd. Everyday 9am -5pm Now till the end of August. We take orders (250)869-6564 Cherries picked to order $2.00lb. Free delivery after 6pm Kelowna 250-764-7937 FRESH LOCAL STRAWBERRIES Phone Bruce Duggan 250-766-2628

ORGANIC honey in exchange for icecream pails. Bill’s Honey Farm, 250-762-8156 QUALITY Sweet & Sour youpick Cherries. 2591 Butt Rd, Westbank. Call Andy 250-7682048 for orders. Stella Cherries For sale $1.25 a pound phone 250860-6241 YOU-PICK Cherries, $1/lb. 3170 Sexsmith Rd. Open July 1st. 778-753-3446

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Open 7days/wk, 10-6, Sunday: 10-5. Cherries, Raspberries, Strawberries & all sorts of veggies. Come meet the Friendly Farmer & the Grumpy Wife! 3254 McCulloch Rd. 250-869-0871

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Recently updated 1103 sq. ft. 2 brm condo has, fridge, stove, dishwasher and insuite laundry w/washer and dryer. Enclosed patio, cov’d parking, storage unit, a guest suite & in wall a/c unit. Close to bus rte. and Hwy #33. Steps from Tim’s. Well maintained building allows small pets, enjoys the 45+ lifestyle and has extremely low strata fees of $133.85 per month. Ground level access with no stairs to unit #108 at 200 Hollywood Rd. $186,868. Call 250-8621390 for more info and to view.

OLD MEADOWS ORGANIC FARM MARKET GRAND OPENING SATURDAY JULY 3rd. Fresh from our gardens & orchard are a wide selection of seasonal T2 organic fruits, vegetables, berries, you-pick herbs, ﬂowers & farm eggs. We also carry a wide selection of other bc & local produce. 250-764-0931 4213 Gordon Drive. Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5

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2BD. 2ba, Nearly New! Granite, SS appl., only $244,900. no gst. Free list of foreclosures! LLoyd @ 250-215-5607 MacDonald Realty

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2Bdrm. 2 bath 55+ 5 appls.underground parking Capri location Very nice. please call (250)762-9265

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AMAZING DT 2 storey 2bdrm 2.5 baths condo, at Martin Lofts responible & quiet people need only to apply NS NP avail. July1 $1395. 250 8626770 BARGAINS. Why rent? 1&2bd Condos starting at $125,000. Call 250-718-8866

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For Sale By Owner THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime. TRADE condo in Waterscapes 2bdrm for exchange similar value for house or townhouse aprox.value $349,000 250868-2690 or 250-979-2035

Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 4BD. 2ba. Fixer Upper w/big yard, ONLY $249,900. For a Free List of Foreclosures & Fixer Uppers call Lloyd @ MacDonald Realty 215-5607 KelownaDistressSale.info ESTATE Sale! Immaculate Rancher, lakeview, $324,900. Free list of foreclosures, Lloyd @ 250-215-5607 Mac. Realty MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 4.25% VARIABLE 1.9% Trish at 250-470-8324

SALMON Arm: 3bdrm+ home on 5 private acres, 5min to town. Beautifully renovated. 3bay heated workshop/garage. A must see, priced to sell. (250)832-8999 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Lots EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000. Also; 1 panoramic 3 acre parcel. Owner ﬁnancing. 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com KIRSCHNER MOUNTAIN Large Building Lots from

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~ Spectacular Views. Bring Your Own Builder. Close to All Amenities. 250-862-0895 www.kirschnermountain.com NEW excl. 12 lot subd. in Lumby, 2.5 acre gentle VIEW lots, treed, private, power, well. Start $219,000. 1st 3 lots are HST free. http://gallery.me...m/kennagraff/100284 Terry, 250-317-2807

Mobile Homes & Parks 2006 manufactured home w/ workshop: bright, spacious, 960 sq.ft.;$135,000. Ph. 250808-7017 http://housesforsale. shawwebspace.ca Dbl. Wide modular home Cassoro Rd. 2bdrm 1 1/2 bath work shop. 4 appls..55+ NP $85,500 (250)860-6328 WINFIELD FAMILY PARK. New 1200sq.ft. SRI homes, priced from $149,900.00 for three bedroom 2 bathroom models loaded. Full ten year warranty and free home insurance. See for yourself why SRI should build your next home. Only at Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI’s Winﬁeld factory. Call toll free 1-866-766-2214 www.LCMhomes.com

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Townhouses OPEN HOUSE Sun. Jul 4 & 11, 2-4 pm - $439,000 Bright & elegant one level, detached townhome in “The Lexington” (45+) 1570 sf. 2 bed., 2 bath w/2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, f/p. 1 blk. from beach, H2O & Greenway. Drop by 117-650 Lexington Dr. this Sun. or call 250-764-7604.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1200sq’, Mission. 1 sngl person/married cpl pref. NS. $750 utils/cbl incl. 250-764-1733 1BD fully furnished, TV, dishes, linens, utils incl. Balcony, Big White. $399. 250-8615820, 250-717-6464 July-Nov 1Bdrm bachelor furnished close to hospital $850/mth utils laundry cable incl. NP NS avail immed. 250-980-3243 1 Month Free w/12mth lease. 2 Bdrm + den, FP priv.terrace, balc.6appls.1250sq.ft.gym/lng guest.st., strg. 2sec.u/gprk. DD.NP.NS.$1350/mth. Avail.imed.1-800-894-0554 2BD, 2bth 55+, 4-appl, ug prking, very nice. Capri loc., $1000. 250-762-9265 2BD, 2bth spacious 4yr old condo by Costco in Kelowna. Avail.now.$1100+utils.NS, NP. 250-495-5107, 250-689-3166 2BD lrg, furn’d/unfrn’d, 5 appl, by Spall. Ref’s, NS, NP,$1200 /$1000. July 1. 250-718-8866 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250/mo. Avail. July/Aug, 250-878-3278 2BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788 2ND FLOOR, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartment. On bus route, close to Costco. No Pets. $ 850.00 per month plus utilities. Phone: 250-717-5863 3BDRM, Winfield area. Backs onto range land, 4lvl split, $1550mo. +hydro, gas & water. NO PETS. Avail Aug 1st. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345 AVAIL immed., 2lrg bdrm twnhs type apt, (stairs, 3flrs) walking distance to downtown. Call 250-762-4097 AVAIL. JULY 15/Aug 1. 2bdrm, 1.5 ba. $975/985 + util. Cats ok. Hwy #33&Gerstmar rd. Close to UBC-O, bus routes & shopping. Call 250 712-9812. manager@ springvalleywest.net CAPRI-1 brdm, 3rd floor Gordon Manor, 55+, all appliances. Np ns. $800/mo 860-6075

Commercial/ Industrial 1200SQFT. Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1200. per mo. incl. property taxes. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Westbank Industrial Park 250-769-7424 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 2800 sq ft warehouse @ Reids Corner, Kelowna I1 zoning. 3600 sq ft. secured compound with or w/o steel equip. $4000/m 250-878-8500 HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239

Duplex / 4 Plex

201-1765 Leckie Rd. Sat. & Sun. 1-4 pm. End unit townhome in Dilworth Green complex. Details at www.okhomeseller.com, listing number 26121.

1/2 DUPLEX, avail immed, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, garage, fenced yard, big sundeck, $1100. Westbank. 768-2627. 2BD, 1bth, Rutland, 4appl, close to bus, university, $800. Avail now. 250-862-9429

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READY TO MOVE INTO 1315 Mary Court. Newer maple kitchen cabinets, crown mouldings, new laminate, some hardwood and a large landscaped fenced yard are just a few of the reasons to view this new listing. There are 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, double attached garage and in a very quiet cul-de-sac. This home has had the upgrades done, all that is needed is you. $489,900. MLS®

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2bdrm 1 bath 4 appl.window blinds + carport NP $975 + utils avail.Aug 1 (250)8608583 or 250-470-9295

2BD Home,$1000 + utils,F/S W/D h.ups lrg.yard carport near Ethel & Bernard Avail. Aug 1 250-878-5737

2 bdrm close to ammeties NS 5 appls. On the Westside (250)769-6515

2bd Mobile Rutland.Avail now. in town on 2acres. Responsible wrking mature person $900mo+ utils, 250-575-4366

4 BD + DEN 2 ba black mtn 250-869-8504 $1370+util. 5 appl. 2 decks. lg yrd. school. NS.NP. GLENROSA 4 Bed 1/2 duplex with suite. 2 bed 1 bath up, 2 bed 1 bath down, kitchen up and down, wood FP up and down. Lge deck w/lake view. 3874 Glenway Road. NP NS All for $1,875 UTILITIES INC. 250-864-5779 to view.

Homes for Rent 1200SQFT 3Bdrm beside KLO campus, top ﬂr. 4 appls.huge deck NS NP $1250 + utils. avail.July 15 250-317-1696

2bdrm. Duplex downtown July 1 No Pets $1100 /mth 250860-6325 or 878-3619 2BDRM house in Winﬁeld, lrg yard, close to all ammen, mother-in-law suite, $1075 plus utils. 250-766-4670. 3bdrm 3baths kitchen laundry sundeck 2car garage close to bus + pub $1500 + utils 250864-6031 or 250-765-6031 3bdrm house 1 bath close to Mcculloch Station $1300/mth or 2Bdrm 2 bath mobile home $800/mth (250)864-7313

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Ofﬁce/Retail

3-BEDROOM, 6-Appliances, Carport Fenced For Pet, $1400 OR 4-Bedroom, 2Baths, 5-Appliances, Central Air, Deck, Garage, $1800. 250-860-1961 Register Online

HWY 97 North, 1800-2800sf’ of retail, 2100sq’ of Ofﬁce/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-765- 3295, 250-860-5239

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HOUSE for rent $2000 or 1bd suite, $800, also 3bd, 2bth upper ﬂr $1300. 1396A Highland Dr South, near DT. Brand new house. NS, NP. Call 250863-5270 LOWER MISSION - Ranch style house, 3bdm, 2 bth, dbl gar, a/c, 6 appls, close to beach, schools, hospital and shopping. sml pets ok, $1,500/mo + Utilities, Avail August 1, (403) 836-9546 RUTLAND 3BDRM 2bath double car garage, NS, NP, Avail. Now, Call 250-864-1341 $1300, near bus-stop & school.

5BDRM off Westside Rd. $1600. +hydro & water NO PETS Avail. July 1. 869-9788

RUTLAND- 3bdrm, bsemnt, garage, extra prkng, close to school. Avail Aug1. $1600/mo. 250-317-0115 after 4pm.

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Rooms for Rent 1 FURN’D. Rm. DT area, cbl. & w/d, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 FURN’D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-762-5122.

ACRES RV SITES Full hook-ups, TV etc. “Out of town but in town” Extended stay discounts TRAILER RENTALS 40ft. Exec. 5th wheel Ph: (250) 765-2580

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Senior Assisted Living INDEPENDENCE with care. Bdrm w/cbl & own phone, 3 meals/snacks, lndry & housekeeping, transportation to Dr’s appnts. CPR & 1st aide certiﬁed. $1250/mo. 250-317-3341

Shared Accommodation 1 Executive Rm. includes TV computer,close to KLO campus.& bus. Wayne-763-2727 FEMALE roommate wanted to share 1500sqft condo in Downtown area. $750/mo all incl. 250-808-3434. LADY Roommate wanted NS, ND, NP, $490/mth (250)8608106 or 718-1621 New quiet home near UBCO female students. furnished rooms, share kit/laundry/bath need car 250-491-8177 or 250-215-1073

Suites, Lower 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Sat incl. Lakeview Heights. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. $1100. 250-769-7107 1BD $620+DD, Westside. Mature, single, wrking person pref., NS, NP, Nparties. Priv ent & prking, WD, int, utils incl. Avail Aug 1. 250-769-1097 1BD. New Upper Miss., cable/ac, int/util/wd incl., priv. prkng/ent., ns, np, $850.Avail now . 764-6383

1BD+ Ofﬁce/strge rm, above ground, full lake & city views, lrg walk in closet, kit & bth, own lndry, priv ent., in Upper Mission. NP, NS. Sngle prof w/ref’s. $900+DD, incl all utils. Call 250-764-1244 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio $750 Including Utilities & Internet OR 2-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Patio, $850 Including Utilities - 250-8601961 Register Online

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3BD, 2.5bth TH. July 15. Gas heat, 5appl, dbl carport, NS, NP, CA, ht’d pool, tennis crt, $1600.1yr lease.604-908-4580 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

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1980 Chevy Impala, 5L, 4-barrell, 4dr, 96,000kms, good cond $975. (250)260-4277 1994 VOLVO 850 137,000K 5 cyl. 4 dr. traction control. Newbrakes, 4 extra rims + tires good on gas. Very safe reliable vehicle. Great condition askng $3,800 (250)863-9177 1998 Z3 BMW 2.8L Roadster, Convertible, auto, 98,000mi. great condition $12,000 OBO (250)558-5482 Vernon 2002 MAZDA Protege 5. 104,000 kms. Automatic. Sunroof. CD player. Electric windows and locks. Silver c/w black interior. Excellent condition. $7500obo. call 250-4708251. 2002 MAZDA Protege5, A/C, power everything, remote start, 134k. Great shape with two sets of tires. $8500 obo 212-5742 2004 HONDA CIVIC 2dr 5spd, Black. Only 84,000Kms, clean, keyless entry, CD, ipod plug in, Alarm, PW, sunroof. Winter & summer tires both on steel rims! $9499. 250-540-2559 IMMACULATE 2006 Mazdaspeed 6, 53k, 274hp, turbo, 6spd, AWD, 18” wheels, Bose stereo, HIDs, CAI & power all. $22,900.Dexter, 250-717-7776

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2BD. Daylight, $850. incl. utils. Avail. now, Rutland NP. prkng. 491-0917 & 801-0916 2BD. LAKESHORE: W-Kel., hot tub, gym, pool, int/sat. $1100+utils. 250-863-1544 2BDRM Large Suite in Black Mountain NS/NP Utilities incl Separate Laundry, Mature & Resp. adults w/ref. $1000/- # 250-862-1842, 250-765-2668.

GLENROSA 2 bed 1 bath. $1,100 includes util. Lake view. Wood burning fp, f/s, w/d hookups (could provide w/d). Tub and shower. Fenced yard and an outside storage shed. NP and NS. 3874 Glenway Road. Call Don at 250-8645779 to view.

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NEW Reno’s, lg. 2bd, 1ba, WD, FS, DW, parking, patio. $1200 incl utils. Central loc. 250-215-1073, 250-491-8177

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2 BD walkout August 1st, N Rutland, f/s, w/d, near schools, bus & UBCO, NS, NP, $900/mo + util. 250-765-9339 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail now. $850 all incl. Every month inspection. Call 250-765-4594, 250-317-4015 August 1. 2bd, priv ent, no stairs, NS, NP. $750 incl utils. Call 250-765-2857 BACHELOR Ste. Glenrosa, Avail. immed, ns, np, nprtys, utils incl. $600.mo. 768-1360 Bach suite Westside 6 appls. suitable for 1 person Greatview $550+ utils. (250)7697109 BLACK MTN. 2 bdrm. $ 800 + utils & laundry. Avail. Imediately (250)317-9953 GLENMORE 1br suite, available July 1st. just renovated. Utilities and internet included. Shared laundry. Private entrance, own area to park, quiet neighbourhood. No pets and no smoking. $800. (250) 801-3600. GLENROSA 2 bed 1 bath (shower) ground level private entry suite, private utility room with W/D. F/S and a wood burning fp. Storage shed and fenced yard. NP NS. All for $875 which INCLUDES utilities. 3874 Glenway Road. Call Don view. 250-864-5779. LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping & bus, utils incl, $1000. Immed. 250-763-2399 New reno’s nice 2bdrm walkout 1bath F/S W/D parking/yard $1050 incl/utils 250215-1073 or 250-491-8177

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T10-059 Car Rental Parking Expansion/Relocation at Kelowna International Airport Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T10-059 Car Rental Parking Expansion /Relocation at Kelowna International Airport” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, July 13, 2010. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on July 6, 2010 at 10 am PST in the Airport Administration Boardroom Located on the second floor at the south end of the Airport Terminal Building. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from www.kelowna.ca or for a $50 nonrefundable fee from the Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4.

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen quinoa all day A more active lifestyle now that summer’s here just naturally lends itself to eating healthier. And, sisters Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming have produced a book that’s aimed to point you toward the natural goodness of whole food, in their book, Quinoa 365: the everyday superfood, published by Whitecap Books. They say quinoa is a superfood that is high in vitamins and minerals such as riboflavin, calcium, vitamin E, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, folic acid and beta carotene, as well as a source of plantbased protein. It is not a grain, although it is often substituted for one, so often provides alternatives to flour for those who are sensitive to the gluten in wheat flour. It’s actually the fruit of a broadleaf plant in the same family as spinach and beets. It is also classified as a complete protein, rare in a vegetable or plant food. An ancient grain from South America, it’s also high in antioxidants. This book offers more than 170 enticing recipes to use quinoa in breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert recipes. It can be cooked up in just 10 to 15 minutes, and can serve as a side dish or an addition to the main meal. Incidentally, in the recent Smoke on the Water BBQ competition held in Kelowna, Chef James Hanna of RauDZ Regional Table came in first in the Tabasco Restaurant Cook-off contest with his Dungeness Crab Cake with Tabasco Jalapeno Salsa Verde, Tabasco Sweet and Spicy Cabbage Salad, and Pickled Tabasco Smoked Chipotle Crab Carrot, followed closely by James Delong of Cabana Grille with his Tasting of Tabasco Salmon. In the barbecue competition, local Chef Neil Schroeter of Okanagan Street Food came out on top in the pork shoulder division, while Chef Martin Laprise of The Chef Instead took second place in the ribs division. Congrats everyone!

Cucumber Mint Salad With fresh mint growing like crazy everywhere at this time of year and the first cucumbers now available, this is a perfect light, crisp salad to serve with any main dish. I think this would be especially good served with a grilled meat—a dish you could make up ahead of time to serve at a barbecue for family or friends. 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) water 3/4 c. (175 ml) quinoa 1 long English cucumber 1/2 c. (125 ml) red onion 1/4 c. (60 ml) fresh mint 1 tsp. (5 ml) fresh garlic 3 tbsp. (45 ml) fresh lemon juice 1/4 c. (60 ml) olive oil 1 tbsp. (15 ml) apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) salt

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You may use a gluten-free bread instead of an English muffin. We found it a little dry in texture, but flavourful. Try it with the Mission Hill 2007 Reserve Chardonnay, with its pinch of ground black pepper smooth and luscious flavours and hint of citrus, Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in or Quails' Gate's crisp and fresh 2008 Chara small pot. Reduce to a simmer, cover and donnay. cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered PATTIES: 2/3 c. (150 ml) water pot on the burner for an additional four min1/3 c. (75 ml) quinoa utes. 7 1/2 oz. (213 ml) wild salmon Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Set 1/2 c. (125 ml) green onion aside to cool. 2 large eggs Combine the cooked quinoa, diced 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh dill cucumber, finely-chopped red onion, 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) fresh garlic minced parsley and mint in a small bowl. pinch ground black pepper Whisk the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the veg- BURGERS: 1/3 c. (75 ml) light cream cheese etable mixture and toss until well-combined. 1 tsp. (5 ml) grated lime zest Serve immediately. 1 tsp. (5 ml) fresh lime juice Serves 4 to 6. 3 whole wheat English muffins 1/2 c. (125 ml) fresh spinach leaves 6 slices tomato

6 large slices Gouda cheese Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small pot. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered pot on the burner for another six minutes. Fluff with a fork and cool. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F. Combine the salmon, drained and with the bones crushed, the sliced green onion, eggs, fresh dill, minced garlic and pepper in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Divide into six even portions and form into patties. Grease a baking sheet, spray it with cooking oil or line it with parchment paper. Arrange the salmon patties and bake for seven minutes and remove from the oven. Flip over and bake for another seven minutes. Combine softened cream cheese with the lime zest and juice in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. Toast the English muffins and spread with the cream cheese mixture. Place a few spinach leaves and a tomato slice on each. Top each with a salmon patty and a slice of cheese. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

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Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt

*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh

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Gellatly land swap proposal resurfaces Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Whitworth Road resident Ken Mitchell said he’s going to make another attempt at a land swap proposal, which would involve him handing over a second lakefront property he owns on Gellatly Road to West Kelowna in exchange for the municipality handing over a beach access next to his Whitworth Road home. However, this time Mitchell said he would personally be taking his proposal out to the public before going to council, unlike his failed attempt at the land swap last winter.

“I’m going to start a petition during the summer and I hope to get several thousand signatures to show the community at large would like to see this happen,” said Mitchell. “My intention is to show there is good public support out there for the swap.” The signature gathering would start in midJuly, he stated. “We’re going to be having people sign petitions in the vicinity of Marina Park and the Gellatly Bay boat launch and a couple of other locations we have yet to confirm. We’re also going to have a website. It’s going

to be www.expandmarinapark.ca and it will be up and running by the end of July.” Mitchell said he believed when council last heard from the public in January, most were immediate neighbours who were opposed to the property exchange. “There was the backlash from predominantly people who had a vested interest in the piece they were going to trade away, but for the greater good of the other 30,000 West Kelowna residents this makes a lot of sense.” Mitchell said he felt the land swap would be of great benefit to the com-

munity because it would take the infrequently used Whitworth Road beach access off the municipality’s hands and give West Kelowna useable park space, right next to Marina Park, in its place. “At the end of the day (Marina Park) is a highly used park, but it’s undersized. It’s got facilities unlike (the road end) which is very infrequently used, there are no facilities and no safe swimming areas like the marked, safe swimming area you have here at Marina Park.” Unlike the last proposal however, Mitchell said this time around he would also be offering to re-

develop the private property next to Marina Park to make it immediately suitable for public use. “The house would be taken off the property,” said Mitchell. “It would be leveled off in accordance with what the parks department wanted. It would blend into the park. That would include re-grading, if necessary, adding new turf if necessary and addressing the retaining wall (along) the beach if they want that done.” Meanwhile, Mitchell said that he was concerned about continued use of the Whitworth Road beach access because it can be a

bit of a nuisance. “There’s litter, people walk their dogs in there. I’m not anti-dog. I have a dog,” he added. “But these people allow their dogs to run onto my property. I also find, in my observation from living there for several years, that it’s very seldom used and the majority of the use tends to be people coming there looking for seclusion and they aren’t always the most desirable type of visitor.” If Mitchell were given the road end, he would use the waterfront property to add an extension to his garage, build a guesthouse and construct a cir-

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Dirt bike activity raises more anxieties in Tallus Ridge Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

With summer upon us, Tallus Ridge is expressing concerns about abundant dirt bike activity on large undeveloped portions of their property on the west slopes above Shannon Lake. Tallus Ridge project manager Kelsey Ramsden said that dirt bike and all terrain vehicle riders are trespassing onto 120 hectares of property slated for future development and using it for unauthorized off-road recreation. “I see numerous drop off by parents when they take their kids and their

dirt bikes or ATVs up to Tallus Ridge and drop them off for a day of riding,” said Ramsden. “They are being dropped off at the end of Tallus Ridge Drive and the end of Paramount Drive.” However, it’s not just kids causing problems, said Ramsden. “Last weekend, we had two trucks of men in their 40s who took their four-by-four trucks onto the land and tore around and then proceeded onto (adjacent) Crown land.” Ramsden said that offroad activity is a concern because of the potential for these vehicles to trigger forest fires.

“Notwithstanding that the land is private, the problem is that they can start fires by accident… even when they lay their hot bikes down and exhaust pipes ignite fires,” said Ramsden. She encouraged dirt bikers to stay off Tallus Ridge property, hoping she could appeal to their better sense of judgment. “I don’t quite know how to get the word out to people that it is not safe, and it is illegal. The risk of starting a fire, which could not easily be contained, is enormous,” she continued. “These are areas which are not accessible by the

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just Tallus Ridge that is concerned about the dirt bike activity either, noting the issue has been raised at past West Kelowna council meetings and Shannon Lake Neighbourhood Association meetings. “It comes up for us at least once a week, when neighbouring owners see little flumes of smoke and/ or hear the vehicles tearing up the hillsides.” Ramsden also made note of off-roader’s impacts on the environment. “They destroy key environmental areas, which are protected to maintain the high flora and fauna, which the Okanagan is renowned for.”

Ideally, Tallus Ridge could fence off the land, she noted. “It is just simply too costly.” Ramsden asked riders to use areas that have been specifically designated for dirt bike use in the Okanagan instead of Tallus Ridge. “There are areas specifically designed and dedicated to riding and there are reasons for that. Please go to these areas,” she stated. The Okanagan Trail Riders’ Association has been working with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts to try to develop a managed

motorized recreation area in the Bear Creek Area, which can be accessed via Bear Main forest service Road. On a final note, Ramsden made one last appeal to parents’ better sense of judgment to keep their kids from using property in Tallus Ridge for offroad activity. “Someone with a job has to buy fuel for these machines. If that person has a job, then they are old enough to know better than to go risking fires and trespassing, while destroying environmentally sensitive areas.” jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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Gellatly trail expansion a hit Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Kids could be heard laughing and squealing with delight as they played in the background under the summer sun on a new playground not far from where a new section of the rGellatly Trail was officially opened Wednesday. A sugar high from the ice cream that was handed out to al present during the opening may have also generated some of the joyful buzz. The playground addition to nearby Marina Park was just one component of an $884,000 upgrade to the highly popular Gellatly Road transportation and recreation corridor between the Cove Resort and Powers Creek Bridge. “We finally have something to show for all the money we announced and I think we’re pretty pleased with what we

see and look forward, as time goes by, to doing some more farther along,” said West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater in reference to two past announcements of federal and provincial funding toward the latest phase of Gellatly Road and Trail. “Not only has this project improved this section of Gellatly Road, which was much in need of attention, but it also paid attention to, and this is a big term, multi-modal transportation enhancements. That’s what you get when you have bike lanes, a pedestrian path, parking and lanes for cars.” Westside-Kelowna MLA and Community Development Minister Ben Stewart was also on hand for the announcement Wednesday, representing the B.C. government, which contributed $170,000 to the project. And Okanagan-Coquihalla MP and Treasury

Board president Stockwell Day was there to represent the federal government, which contributed $163,000. The Gellatly Bay Trails and Parks Society, represented by president John Reddick, contributed $20,000, while the majority of West Kelowna’s contribution came from developer cost charges, Findlater noted. Meanwhile, Stewart mentioned he would draw attention to the Gellatly improvements when B.C. cabinet ministers meet in West Kelowna later this summer. “I’m going to be looking forward to, in a couple of weeks, being able to show this off (when) cabinet has meetings here on the Westside,” he stated. Stewart also mentioned how he hoped these latest improvements would one day be part of a waterfront network of pathways running through

the entire Westside. “This is the first part, it looks great and I know people are going to really benefit from this and we’re really grateful to be partners in it.” Day said the improvements looked great; however, he joked with the crowd of about 50 people in attendance that, unlike Stewart, he wouldn’t dare bring his cabinet colleagues to the area. “Because whenever they see the money we get in our area they get mad at me and say your people get too much,” Day continued, as he referenced upgrades to Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland––another federal/provincial funding project nearing completion in the Central Okanagan. Two weeks ago, Day also announced a onethird federal contribution toward a $3.9 million waterfront trail in Peachland,

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AMELIA MONSELL, 5, and her brother Nathan, 3, enjoy ice cream treats that West Kelowna haned out Wednesday in celebration of the opening of the new Gellatly Trail near the Cove Resort. which Day said he would be running along from time to time once completed. Day commented that the Gellatly Bay area also happened to be another favourite running area of his. “I get accused, because I run along here so many times, of just getting fund-

ing for my private, favourite running trail,” he said to the crowd, to laughter. “It has nothing to with it. It’s all the people who shouted at me all the time I was running along the trail saying, ‘fix this trail,’ that motivated me.” In closing out the speeches, Reddick said the latest addition to the

Gellatly Trail was possible because of continued partnership between all levels of government and the fact politicians remained receptive to input from his society. “We hope this is one of several more cooperative partnerships that we can accomplish between us. ” said Reddick.

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Westside reporter bids adieu as he moves over to municipality Never fear those mountains in the distance. Never settle for the path of least resistance. Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking…and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. o go the lyrics to Lee Ann Womack’s May 2000 hit song I Hope You Dance. I found myself heavily weighing the meaning of those words this month as I struggled with whether or not I should leave my safe haven here at the Capital News and take a big risk to become the District of West Kelowna’s new communications and grant coordinator. After all, I have worked hard over the last 3 1/2 years as I carved a niche for myself and earned a reputation as a reporter and columnist dedicated

to covering Westside issues. I was part of a solid team of equally dedicated, highachieving and awardwinning reporters and Jason photographers. Management alLuciw ways treated me with respect, equipped me with all the bells and whistles and allowed me the flexibility I needed to cover stories and get my job done. I could have settled in and ridden the Capital News’s wave of success for years to come. In going over to West Kelowna, yes I knew I would be joining another group of dedicated, hard-working individuals. I also knew there would be exciting new challenges and new opportunities for learning at a young and rapidly growing municipality. However, I couldn’t help but wonder if, as a reporter and columnist,

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I’d be the proverbial square peg in a round hole. And admittedly, I wouldn’t be much of a reporter if I didn’t question the logic in moving to an organization whose policies and procedures I’d occasionally criticized over the years. After all, it’s not like I ever cowered behind some pseudonym on an Internet forum to express my opinions. My photo and my email address were right there for all the feedback one could possibly imagine. I’d been accused of siding with Westbank name supporters, of trying to kill Westbank, of loving the regional district for setting up West Kelowna so well prior to incorporation, of hating the regional district for failing to set up West Kelowna well enough prior to incorporation, of being too nice to the mayor and council, of being too nasty to the mayor and council, of loving the Gellatly Nut Farm too much and to belonging on the nut farm.

I heard more often from those who didn’t like what I wrote than from those who did. But hey, when you criticize, you have to be willing to take criticism too. Don’t let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter.” Always ready with a question, and trying to understand where others were coming from, I had to know if the municipality was at all bitter about what I wrote in the past. Even though I knew I had always tried to be constructive and offer solutions in forming criticisms, I still expressed my anxiety at coming on board, knowing I very well could scrutinize policies or procedures in the future, given I’m not one to compromise on convictions. When you come close to selling out, reconsider. But the folks at the municipality said they valued that critical thought and thinking outside the box in order to make the community better.

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Canada’s message to deal with deficits is now being heard

wish you could have been there, in the room with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Hu Jintao,the President of China. Not that there were top secrets being revealed that would have shocked us here in the Okanagan Valley. It’s just that no two people will ever agree on everything (hello all you newlyweds and longtime partners), but there can be common ground worth standing together on. In that meeting, late on an afternoon just before the official start of the G-8 meetings, common ground was found. The prime minister articulated some of the main issues that matter most to us. President Hu felt enough trust in the room to do the same on behalf of the people he represents. Some of those items you are now seeing

Greece, have got to start dealing with their high spending and start reducing their deficits. The new U.K. government, under Conservative prime minister David Cameron, with the support of Britain’s Liberal Democrats, has come to the same conclusion. A big part of the deficit mess was actually arrived at in most cases with good intentions. People get elected sincerely promising more and more programs for more and more people. The problem with always promising more prosperity for all, through government spending, is that it eventually leads to less prosperity for all. Yes, a 30-hour work week,16 weeks of annual vacation, home ownership without down-payments, a 45-day work year, all sound like heaven. But the problem is, we live on Earth. There aren’t enough

Stockwell Day emerge from the course of the G-8 and G-20 sessions. An example is the need for all nations to deal with their deficits now to prevent a long-term financial meltdown later. Even prior to the G-20 meetings last weekend, Canada said it is better to tighten our belts now, rather than having empty pockets later. Germany’s chancellor was also clear at the G-8 meetings. Angela Merkel has been saying that all European countries, not just

hard-working people around willing to have all their earnings taxed away at the rates that would be required to pay for the dream programs of many elected politicians. Nor is there enough money (your taxes) in the federal treasury to pay for all the good programs we have now, if we are going to add on the debt payments we’d need for more and more new programs. We can all enjoy a pretty decent standard of living with pretty good government support programs if we are realistic. But we need to accept that government cannot be all things to all people all the time. Canada’s position on economic issues is being heard around the world. It is resulting in increased investment at home and internationally. That means more jobs, more opportunities for young people and more assurance for the

elderly. You’ve heard the expression, “the best social program is a job.” Well, job opportunities are most available in those jurisdictions where deficits are kept down, thereby keeping taxes down. That’s the way the world works. It always has and it always will. That course, along with steps towards global security regarding areas like human rights and democracy, was sketched out at the G-8 and G-20 meetings last week. That is the way to

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Forestry Society, which will perform ecosystem and environmental restoration work in the Cascades Forest District. Yes, Canada’s message at the G-20 is being listened to. And it’s because we’re showing that the responsible way may not always be the easiest way in the short run. But it is the most beneficial in the long term. Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the president of the federal Treasury Board.

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prosperity. Because we have a robust economy, funds from government coffers can be directed to large national support programs and also to local people operating local programs—groups like the Naramata Centre Society, which will work on a project to enhance the natural habitat of Naramata Creek or the Okanagan Nation Alliance, which is working to rehabilitate and restore a riparian buffer along the Okanagan River at McIntyre Dam or the Nicola Similkameen

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Financial consequences needed for loss of life in this province

aws do not change themselves. It takes political will. It also takes getting on the agenda of the politicians that we elect to represent our interests in government. What motivates a ruling political party? Sometimes, as with the notoriously unpopular HST, it is motivated by doing the right thing, popularity be damned. At other times, the driving force is a public outcry to deal with unfairness, such as motivated the fast action taken to make sure the likes of jailed murderer Clifford Olson stop collecting a

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Paul Hergott government pension. Am I going to be tarred and feathered for calling the HST “the right thing?” I couldn’t resist. Come on, though. How hard can it be to get the masses to sign a petition against a new tax? Do any of you who signed the petition really understand it?

I’m going to stop on that one and welcome the hate mail. But there’s one law that, above most others, I wish would attract the public outcry that it deserves. It makes headlines from time to time, but not nearly enough in my opinion, and not enough to get on the agenda of our political leaders. The latest was the headline about the death of an Abbotsford lady, caused by the negligence of her care-givers who failed to change the batteries in her ventilator. Her daughter is dealing with the senseless loss of

her mother. She hurts, and hurts bad. It’s the kind of hurt that cries out for compensation. The law? No compensation for that hurt. It would have been different if she had been an income earner with dependents. If that were the case, her dependents would be able to claim for their financial loss, though not for the hurt. Summarizing the words of Burnaby lawyer, Don Renaud, there is no financial compensation when a child, senior or person with a disability loses their life because their lives are deemed to be valueless: they weren’t working and weren’t supporting dependents. Don Renaud is one of the leaders of a movement to convince our politic-

al leaders to change these laws to provide for fair compensation for the loss of any life, however financially insignificant that life may be. Our laws provide for compensation for financial losses only, not the loss of life itself. A surviving child or spouse has a claim for a loss of financial support and for other losses that have financial value, but no claim for the pain, suffering, and emotional anguish caused by the death of a loved one. Aside from a need for financial compensation, there’s the reality that financial compensation for those left behind leads to financial consequences for those causing the loss. Consequences provide a deterrent. It’s a straightforward notion. If you have to pay for the consequences of

your conduct, you will be more careful. The failure to replace ventilator batteries is the kind of conduct that cries out for consequences. Clearly, government regulations are insufficient to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society are given the level of care they deserve. Requiring nursing homes to pay compensation when their negligence causes the death of residents would bring about a higher standard of care. How about the conduct of those four RCMP officers who caused the death of Robert Dziekanski at the Vancouver airport? There are periodic news reports of citizens dying at the hands of police officers, often while in custody. For the most part, we have a fine national police

force, but stiff financial consequences might be what it takes to cause the RCMP brass to do whatever it takes to eliminate the exceptional incidents of police officers acting like goons. I am doing my part to cry out for a change to our laws by writing this column. If it moves you, I ask you to cry out as well. Please e-mail me with your position on the value of life in this province. I’ll be happy to pass it on to our political leaders. Like I said, laws don’t change themselves. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

W NORTH WESTSIDE NEWS RELEASE June 28th, 2010 WID Rescinds Stage 2 Water Restrictions Stage 1 Regulations Now In Effect

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The Westbank Irrigation District has rescinded Stage 2 water use restrictions effective immediately. Stage 1 Sprinkling Regulations are now in effect. The improved snow pack last winter and cooler wetter spring weather has resulted in the ﬁlling of all six of the District’s reservoirs. The spring run off is still underway and the District expects that drawing from reservoir storage will commence in early July. During 2009 the District started to release water from reservoirs almost one month earlier, on June 8th, 2009. “The improved snow pack encountered this past winter (86% of average) and cooler and wetter spring has significantly improved our water supplies going into the irrigation season,” said General Manager, Brian Jamieson, “The extended freshet has meant that we are still benefiting from run off and have not yet had to draw water from reservoir storage. It is expected that reservoir storage will be required in early July almost one month later than occurred last year. This is a very substantial improvement and helps ensure that the District can meet customers’ demand for irrigation water.”

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Nearly 500 residents in Killiney Beach and Westshores Estates are receiving water meters thanks to a $345,000 grant under the federal Gas Tax Fund. The Central Okanagan Regional district says these are the last of the regional district’s five water systems to receive meters––a measure designed to promote sustainable

water use and efficiency. “Fresh water is one of our most treasured natural resources and it should be well managed,” said Okanagan-Coquihalla MP and federal Treasury Board president Stockwell Day. “Through the Gas Tax Fund, the Government of Canada is supporting the Central Okanagan Regional District in its efforts

The Board of Trustees has implemented Stage 1 Sprinkling Regulations (even/odd) as per Bylaw No. 635) on residential, commercial, and institutional customers, and will be monitoring the water use by agricultural customers. “The Board of Trustees thanks WID customers for their efforts to conserve water during the past year and encourage customers to maintain water conservation efforts as a priority during 2010”. WID has completed its universal water metering program and is now able to monitor the quantity of water consumed by all customers.

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to improve water management to ensure the longterm sustainability of its communities.” Regional district chairman Robert Hobson said the water meters would be an important tool for measuring demand for treated water. “Based on the experience of other metered water systems, the regional district anticipates these new meters will provide an opportunity for individuals to reduce their water bills by better understanding their water use and taking steps to control their consumption,” saidHobson. “The meters should also result in reduced repair costs by extending the life of existing equipment on the water systems.” The Canadian government’s gas tax reimbursements are given to municipalities as part of a tripartite agreement between Canada, British Columbia and the Union of BC Municipalities, delivering infrastructure funding to local governments for capital projects that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water or reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The UBCM administers the Gas Tax Fund in this province in collaboration with Infrastructure Canada and the B.C. government.

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What the beluga whale can teach us about ourselves David Suzuki at risk. Along with hunting, the whales are threatened by “habitat loss from shore development, build-up of toxic contaminants and disturbance by commercial shipping, ice breaking and whale watching activities.” Oil exploration and drilling in the Arctic could increase the risk. Belugas aren’t the only ones we’re harming with the way we treat our oceans. We’re hurting ourselves and our children and grandchildren as much as we’re hurting the fish, whales, corals, and other life in the seas. And, just as we can refrain from tossing coins

into an aquarium whale pool, we can stop throwing our garbage into the oceans and we can curtail some of the other activities that put marine life and our own lives at risk. Just consider the giant garbage patches swirling in the Pacific and other oceans. All that plastic and debris doesn’t get there by itself. Some of it comes from nets and garbage dumped from ships, but much of it comes from things discarded on land that get washed or blown into the oceans. These plastics and toxins end up in the stomachs of many marine animals, causing great harm including death. Some of the toxins can also work their way into humans, as we eat the fish and other sea creatures. In fact, all of us carry a mixture of humanmanufactured contaminants that have entered

our bodies through the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the products and elements we come in contact with every day. Right now we’re also pouring millions of litres of oil into the ocean, in the Gulf of Mexico. This illustrates how everything is interconnected – even our problems. The disaster in the gulf is a direct consequence of our overconsumption and reliance on diminishing fossil fuels for energy. And that in turn is creating problems beyond pollution in the ocean. Our use of fossil fuels is also causing air pollution and is contributing to the greatest threat facing humanity, climate change. What this should teach us is that all of us can and must do our part to turn it around. We need to drive less, consume less, use fewer plastic products, throw away less, recycle and

compost more, and make sure the products we use are as environmentally sustainable as possible. These individual actions can make a powerful difference, especially because, as more people do their part, this becomes the socially “normal” way to live. Just look at some of the changes we’ve adopted in relatively short time periods: decreased rates of smoking where regulations and information have made the habit socially unacceptable, more people and stores shunning plastic grocery bags, more cities bringing in recycling and composting programs, more people cycling… The list goes on. Of course, it will take more than just making changes in our own lives. Action is needed in political and corporate realms as well. But remember that individual people wield the power in those institu-

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Westside’s food bank is making desperate plea to the public for help as donations dwindle this summer. Westbank Community Foodbank Society president Helen Holton said that the board made a decision at its meeting this week to try and reduce costs in the face of sparser food donations. “Our food donations have really dropped, so we need to spend more money buying food,” said Holton. t One of the ways the food bank believes it can reduce expenses would be to get rid of one or both of its aging vans, which are costing the society up to $2,800 per month in repairs and maintenance, she stated. “They’re rickety. They’re literally falling rapart and the cost to main-

tain them is getting ridiculous. With food donations dropping and costs for the van maintenance going up the whole thing has just started to snowball.” The food bank hopes the public or a good corporate citizen can come to the rescue with the donation of a new one-tonne van. “It’s time we start thinking about a new van and it would be ideal if someone could donate it because we can’t be putting out the $2,800 per month in maintenance and repairs. The old vans are bleeding us dry. It’s just outrageous.” Even a used van, two or three years old, in good working order would suit the food bank’s needs, said Holton. “Anything to help us stop throwing money out the window with these vans.” Holton explained that having a van in good

working order is a must for society operations. “We use the van to pick up food and bottles from businesses. Some businesses give us their recycled bottles, which we can turn in to collect the deposits. We also use the vans to take hampers to clients who don’t have vehicles. And we use the van to pick up fruit and veggies from farmers.” Holton also hoped that a newer van would be

more efficient and therefore save fuel costs too. The food bank did just receive $21,000 from the District of West Kelowna, incidentally. And it is waiting on another $3,500 from the municipality. The $21,000 was left over from a forest fire recovery trust fund and donors agreed to give the money to the food bank. The $3,500 is from the proceeds of t-shirts sold to commemorate the com-

munity’s recovery from the fires. However, Holton noted that most of that money was needed for food and to make repairs necessary to bring their building on Churchill Road up to West Kelowna’s commercial standards. If you can help with a donation, call 250-8708878.

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Skateboarders on a roll The skateboarders of West Kelowna pulled out their best tricks during the first annual skateboard competition at Westside Daze. Board vice president Adrienne Janfield said this year’s competition was the first incarnation of the event, as part of the festival’s Youth Day. “It’s the first year we have done this, so we’re kind of looking forward to it.” Janfield noted she has always wanted to see a youth day during the Westside festival. She said Westside Daze has always catered to all the other age groups. When organizing the youth section of the festival, the organizers asked a couple of local youth groups what type of events they would like to see during Youth Day. “A skateboard com-

petition was on the top of everybody’s list.” The competition took place on July 2 at the Johnson-Bentley Skateboard Park. The Westside also has a skateboard facility at Westgate Church. Four judges watched the variety of competitors as they surfed through beginner, intermediate and pro categories. Riders had two minutes to perform tricks on the different forms in the park. The competition was open to skateboarders from the age of five up to 28 years old. “We really don’t have any age limit on this part of Youth Day,” said Janfield. Prizes and the judging of the competition were handled by Freeride Board Shop. “They’ve really done everything, gotten all the prizes and sponsorship.”

Janfield added that some of the equipment for the competition was loaned by Westgate Church. An additional skateboard park could take shape in West Kelowna during the next five to 10 years, according to the district’s parks and recreation master plan. Consultation with residents and youth found the existing skateboard facility at JohnsonBentley to be thought outdated and under-used. The plan considers a combined skateboard and bike skills or mountain bike terrain park in order to draw community youth to use recreational facilities. Possible locations are an upgrade of the existing park at Johnson-Bentley, or the construction of a new facility at Mount Boucherie town centre or in the Shannon Lake area.

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A new skateboard park is considered a highcost item for the district. The creation of such a facility would depend on the securing of funding or grants to cover the esti-

mated $120,000 price tag. Westgate skatepark supervisor Nate Leibel said wooden ramps from the Westgate park will be moved down to JohnsonBentley for the compe-

tition. The speed ramps give boarders a wooden slope to ride down and gain velocity. Most of the Westgate park consists of wooden structures, but the park is considered high-

er quality than the aging Johnson-Bentley facility. “Both parks can get kind of crowded. I’ve heard a lot of people complain about Johnson-Bentley.”

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This will allow the buyer’s eye to enjoy the qualities of the home, and have these ‘littles’, as I call them, accent the home more effectively. Another key is to have one focal point in each space. If you are confused as to what that is, the fireplace or the view, consider the time of year. If it is spring or summer, the view is probably the most desirable attribute. If there is no view, create one. For example, if you have a wonderful but small patio overlooking a partial view, emphasize this deck area by beefing it up with potted plants with brilliant colours, to draw the eye to that area. A trellis or folding screen can be added as a backdrop to deter the eye from what you don’t want

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