Kelowna Cap News 16 March 2011 by Kelowna CapitalNews

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KELOWNA ROCKETS appear to be in preplayoff form having won nine of the team’s last 10 games, clinching the WHL’s B.C. Division title.

COLUMNIST MAXINE DEHART reports that a leading financial firm in Kelowna has decided to rebrand and expand its financial services.

LOCAL FILMMAKERS Adam Lutz and Denny Lajeunesse hope their beer commercial contest entry will win them a $10,000 prize upon which to build their production company.

ALISTAIR WATERS says outgoing MP Stockwell Day will leave big shoes to fill for his OkanaganCoquihalla successor.

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Colleges need core funding to save student tuition, NDP critic told Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Students from both the Okanagan College and UBCO Okanagan student unions teamed up to question the deputy NDP advanced education critic Michelle Mungall on her take of post-secondary funding policies this week. Mungall hit the UBCO campus at 4 p.m. Monday, just hours after the new B.C. Premier Christy Clark was sworn in and named her cabinet. For the roughly 20 students who turned out to mingle with the young politician, however, the change in politics seemed to be semantics when compared with the changes needed in policy. “The big issue right now for colleges is that colleges, unlike universities, are not funded at the rate of inflation,” said Cory Nelmes, with the Okanagan College Student Union. “So the students at colleges are constantly forced to take on that burden with tuition increases.” Okanagan College is the most expensive college in the province, with fees that currently rest $450 above average. Nelmes said addressing the core funding needs of the institution could have a drastic impact on reducing this burden for students. “It’s a big game of musical chairs,” she said. “Every year the college’s costs go up, just like anybody else’s costs go up, but they can’t run a deficit and (the government) takes back any surplus at the end of the budget year. “So it’s digging a hole for the colleges.” While Nelmes said she realizes students don’t pay the bulk of the institution’s costs, their tuition fees are one of the only ways OC can access funding increases. See Funding A6

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Winery asks city to think outside the box Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

In what played out like a battle between old agricultural values and new

methods to monetize the industry, the bulk of Kelowna politicians sided with Summerhill Winery’s attempts to make ends meet.

“I think everybody is aware that it’s a difficult business—agriculture— but it is a business,” said Coun. Graeme James at Monday’s council meet-

ing, before the majority voted in support of an application from the winery’s proprietors. “And when it’s the off-season they have to

do something and make money to produce their organic wines.” See City A23

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New organized crime law applied to drug dealer Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER

A Kelowna man who is the first person in B.C. to be convicted under a law targeting criminal organizations saw his 10 year prison term shortened because of poor conditions in jail. On Monday afternoon, Thomas Donald Fraser, 34, was handed eight years for trafficking cocaine in the summer of 2006 and two years for instructing to commit crime for the benefit of a criminal organization. But because he’s been in custody since his 2007 arrest, he is eligible for two-for-one credit for time already served, and also successfully argued for “enhanced” credit for the “difficult” conditions he endured in jail. On at least five occasions he was brought to Kelowna in error, spending unnecessary time in the noisy RCMP cells and losing his bunk at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. He also lived in units that initially had 20 inmates, as they were designed for, but now have 40. The number of guards haven’t changed, and the result of the overcrowding is more assaults and more lock downs, said Justice Geoffrey Barrow. Fraser also got adult chicken pox while in custody and didn’t get medical attention for a week. Barrow credited Fraser with 73 months for time already served and added on another five months as his enhanced credit for jail conditions. That means Fraser is left with a two and a half year sentence for trafficking and one year for the criminal organization charge. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Jason Herrick, who has been on bail since the arrests, was handed a total of four and a half years for trafficking and committing crime for the benefit of a criminal organization. The sentencings mark the first time the criminal organization law, enacted in 2006, has been successfully prosecuted in this province, say RCMP. While the law is aimed at the larger organized crime groups, by definition it includes groups of three or more whose main purpose is facilitating or committing serious offences which would likely result in one or more members of the group receiving a material benefit. In the summer of 2006, Fraser arranged to purchase kilograms of cocaine and then had Herrick, his cousin, break them down to ounce level and distrib-

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ute it to other members of the organization, who sold the drugs to street level traffickers. In a two-month period, the group sold some 529 ounces of cocaine and also flipped two kilograms of cocaine to another buyer. It’s estimated that the group was bringing in $50,000 to $75,000 a month. During sentencing, Barrow said the fact Fraser was on bail for another drug offence at the time of these offences was an aggravating factor and also highlighted the incidence of violence and threats of violence Fraser made, purportedly while under the influence of cocaine. But he also said Fraser’s performance in jail was “remarkable” and that rehabilitation “is a significant and achievable goal.” Fraser was described by guards as “compliant and well-behaved” and he also helped start a creative writing program at KRCC, as well as a program to help inmates about to be released back into the community. Barrow ruled that the appropriate sentencing range for both offences Fraser was convicted of was 10 to 15 years. If not for his efforts to rehabilitate himself in jail, said Barrow, his sentence would be at the upper end of that range. Instead, he ruled the global sentence should be 10 years. Meanwhile, Herrick, who clutched the hand of his bride of 10 months during much of the proceedings, was given three and a half years for trafficking and one year for the criminal organization charge. “Your sentence needs to reflect your lesser role in this organization,” said Barrow, also highlighting Herrick’s lack of a previous criminal record. Still, he was not impressed with Herrick’s “odd sense of entitlement” and belief that the police were wrong to not arrest him earlier. “It is apparently not enough that the law prohibits drug dealing,” said Barrow. In addition to the jail time, the duo are subject to firearms prohibitions and must also provide a sample of their DNA. As well, Barrow ordered that Herrick’s car, scales, cell phone and some $71,500 seized during the investigation be forfeited. Two other men remain before the courts in relation to the same investigation, and are expected to appear before a judge again next month. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com

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HEALTHY SIGNAGE…City of Kelowna gardener Todd Scarrow installs a new no-smoking sign at the entrance to Kasugai Gardens, adjacent to City Hall.

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Signs to reinforce parks smoking ban The first round of smoke-free signs went up around Kelowna parks Tuesday afternoon. Kasugai Gardens, City Park, Waterfront Park and the Parkinson, Rutland and Mission Recreation parks, were the first to be peppered with the encouragement to stay smoke free. When the sign projected is com-

pleted, there will be nearly 200 signs in 45 of the region’s parks. Signs came to be as the result of a funding partnership between Interior Health and the City of Kelowna, which initially had not included the markers in their budget. While the signs are going up now, the non-smoking bylaw has been in place since Feb. 1, after urg-

ing from Interior Health medical health officers. So it’s only fitting they provided the first $4,500 of the cost of the signs. From there Kelowna Parks Services was able to access matching Partners in Parks internal funding to bring the total sign investment for this year to $9,000.

Curling club to host Japan disaster relief fundraiser The Kelowna Curling Club will host an open house Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m., to raise funds for Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Japan. Donations can be made on several silent auction items, and free instruction for kids and adults will also be offered. A portion of all food and beverage sales will

also go to the Red Cross. Anyone who would like to make a donation of a new product or service to the silent auction can contact Marnie at 250762-3112 The Kelowna Curling Club has long had a tie in with Japanese curling as many of their national teams have come to Kelowna to train, includ-

ing teams from the Torino and Nagano Olympics. As recently as January, Kelowna Curling Club general manager Jock Tyre was Canada’s team leader in Karuizawa, Japan, at an international competition. “We all feel the need to just do something, after watching the terrible events unfold. This is just a small way of giving

back” said Kelowna Curling Club president Deanna Tuokko Meanwhile, Kelowna’s sister city of Kasugai is far from the earthquake ravaged zone, but local politicians are still waiting to hear from their Asian counterparts. “We’ve all been concerned about what’s happening,” said Mayor Sharon Shepherd.

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Stewart loses cabinet ministry posting Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

The central Okanagan’s representation in the B.C. cabinet has been cut in half. While Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson was re-appointed to an enlarged ministry that now includes forests and

lands, as well as his former natural resources operations portfolio, Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart, the former agriculture minister, was dropped from the cabinet by incoming premier Christy Clark. But Stewart did not come away empty handed. He was named the

Liberal Party whip and given a seat on the powerful planning and policy cabinet committee. He was also named to the cabinet’s legislative review committee, as was this area’s third Liberal MLA, Norm Letnick. Thomson, in addition to returning to cabinet, will also chair the envi-

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Addressing what she believes is the biggest problem the public has with the HST, the way it was introduced, Clark said from now on the government will be more open about its plans. “Our government will be open to the people of British Columbia. We will talk about our problems, we will set our priorities openly and we will work with citizens to find solutions,” Clark said. “And we will explain why we make the decisions that we do. You may not always agree with us and all the decisions that we make but to the greatest degree possible, you won’t be surprised at the course that we take…” During her leadership campaign, Clark said she wants the HST referendum moved forward to June 24 from September. As for a new budget, that will likely not be tabled until after the result of the referendum is known. The next scheduled provincial election is for May 2013, but Clark has said she may call one sooner, once she has a seat in the legislature. Former premier Gordon Campbell resigned his Vancouver area seat Tuesday, one expected to be contested by Clark.

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“If it’s not sustainable, we suffer things like program cuts and faculty cuts and that’s a disservice to students in a whole other way.” For his part, UBCO Student Union financial coordinator Grayson Lepp said he was there more to suss out the climate around the various NDP leadership candidate’s promises on advanced education and how feasibly those messages resonate with the critic. “A lot of potential

NDP leadership candidates have announced that they will be having some kind of post-secondary education plan,” he said. “We wanted to see what her take is on that and the feasibility of having any plan come forth right now.” Lepp said he was particularly interested in a commitment made by NDP leadership candidate Adrian Dix to infuse the grant system with a $100million funding boost. He also wanted to talk about schemes to eliminate in-

terest rates on government student loans. Mungall serves as deputy critic for advanced education and labour market development in the NDP shadow cabinet. She did not offer a speech to open the event, preferring instead to simply listen and respond to questions the students raised. “She contacted us because she wanted to meet with a nonpartisan group and just get our take on post-secondary education,” said Lepp. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Robbery charges go to trial A man accused of committing a pair of Okanagan bank robberies last year has been ordered to stand trial. Trevor Allan Nilsson was told his case would go to trial after his preliminary hearing—which first got underway in December—wrapped up in a Kelowna courtroom on Friday. Nilsson faces charges in connection with the Feb. 16, 2010, robbery at the Toronto Dominion Bank in Penticton and a robbery at the CIBC on Pandosy Street in Kelowna a few weeks later. Nilsson is scheduled to return to court on March 21 to set trial dates.

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kanagan-Cowhen HarpCITY minister quihalla MP er wanted to push CONFIDENTIAL through his tough-onStockwell Day is leaving big shoes to crime legislation in fill for the Tories. 2006; he was interThe Conservative’s national trade minpoint man for B.C., as ister when Harpwell as one of Prime Alistair er deemed trade to be Minister Stephen HarpWaters the top issue for Caner’s top cabinet minisada in 2008 and he ters since his party eked was named president out its first minority government win of the federal Treasury Board last year in 2006, Day has been the go-to guy when, in the midst of a recession, it for Harper when the PM wants things came time to start cutting government done. spending. Day, who lost the Canadian AlBut while the veteran MP will liance leadership to Harper in 2002, be missed in Ottawa, he will also be was appointed Canada’s public safety missed in his own riding, where he

is very popular, easily holding one of the safest Conservative seats in the country. In the last federal election, Day took 58 per cent of the entire vote, leaving the second-place NDP challenger far behind in his wake. In addition to his cabinet duties, Day is a tireless constituency worker, spending weekends door-knocking and meeting with people throughout his expansive riding. Recently, he held a telephone townhall meeting with constituents that attracted thousands of participants. But along with this partisan popularity, Day also leaves a legacy of controversy from his 25 years in public

office, both in Alberta and Ottawa. The Alberta government was forced to settle out of court with a Red Deer school trustee whom Day was accused of libeling in 1999. The settlement was reported at more than $700,000. Day’s short time as Canadian Alliance leader resulted in several CA MPs bolting the caucus in a bid to oust him after the 2000 election loss. And then there were former CA MP Jim Hart’s accusations the party reneged on promises to pay him compensation for giving up his Okanagan-Coquihalla seat so Day could run in the subsequent byelection in 2000. An investigation showed there was no

wrongdoing on Day’s part. But in the end, despite the MP’s controversial past, including his comments about homosexuality, his opposition to same-sex marriage, his appearance at a lakeside press conference dressed in a wet suit after arriving on a jet ski, his belief humans and dinosaurs coexisted on earth and even an attempt by a television comic Rick Mercer to start a national referendum to change Day’s name to Doris, Day will likely be remembered as a top, trusted Tory lieutenant, who helped keep the current minority Conservative government in power longer than any other minority government in Canada.

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Harper gov’t reality opposite of promises To the editor: The central proposition that brought Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to office was accountability, but it would appear that they definitely have lost their way and are eroding both our stated and unwritten rules of politics. Here are a few examples of the abuses of power that have come to light in the past two weeks. The Harper government failed to comply with a motion demanding that, by March 7, they provide the House of Commons with details concerning its plans to spend billions of tax dollars on

corporate tax cuts, prison expansions and untendered stealth fighters. Stephen Harper’s inner circle stands accused of a $1.2-million scam to break election spending limits and buy more ads. Senior Conservatives wired money “in” to local campaigns, transferred the money right back “out”— and now they face serious charges involving potential jail time. When candidates claimed the transfers to get $800,000 more in taxpayer-funded rebates, Elections Canada stepped in. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney was caught using

public resources for polling and marketing a Conservative advertising campaign aimed at what he calls “very ethnic” ridings. Minister Kenney has been exposed for the serious conflict of interest between his responsibility to make fair policies as the Citizenship and Immigration Minister and his political role of delivering the votes of New Canadians. Over 24,000 people signed a petition calling for International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda to resign after she misled Parliament about ordering a ministerial document to be falsified. Even though she faces censure

for breaching Parliamentary privilege, Minister Oda refuses to step down or answer questions about her conduct. Instead of saying this dishonesty has no place in Parliament, Stephen Harper continues to shield and even applaud his minister. Until she was questioned about it in the House of Commons, Conservative Minister Diane Ablonczy had no idea that she had been fined by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and cited for failing to pay the fine. Ms. Ablonczy is the third Harper Minister and 10th Conservative pub-

lic office holder overall to be fined by the Commissioner, joining previous wrongdoers like Defence Minister Peter MacKay. When they first came into power five years ago, they said they were going to make the government more accountable and honest. After reviewing the above abuses of power it would appear that exactly the opposite has happened and the Harper Conservatives have become an arrogant and manipulative government. John Rawkins, Peachland

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now since the Harperites are fighting tooth and nail to not allow any more information about their goings on being uncovered). All that is piled on top of the Conservatives accumulating the highest deficit in Canadian history combined with the largest government ever (thanks for the help Stockwell); making Canada an embarrassment in the world’s eyes (UN Security Council rejection) quasi-martial law on Canadians during Harpers G20 disaster; plus, lets not forget the multiple disrespect of our nations laws when it suits

them and the continuing total incompetence of so many of Harper’s government ministers—Bev Oda and Helen Guirges quickly jump to mind. But more importantly this government’s complete arrogance in following any rules they don’t like. They are pros at twisting the facts and making no decisions whatsoever if they can help. How can a minority (or any government) continually get away with this crap? Worse yet are the polls (which are only as meaningful as the selected

people they ask and that depends on what polling firm is hired by what political party; how can Canadians be so hoodwinked by this government) and the millions of taxpayer dollars the Harper Conservatives are spending to tell us how great they’re doing. (That’s actually an oxymoron—this government has done very little in five years but scream and yell and change the subject anytime their policies and actions are questioned). And how is it that they can run what are obviously campaign ads with Harper

telling us how great we are because of him, and claim they’re not campaign ads thereby having you and me pay for them. The term that always comes to mind when I think of Harper and his band of lapdogs (jeez, sounds an awful like Gordon Campbell and his batch of sheep) is “speaks from both sides of their mouths.” Please everyone, ask yourselves: Do we really want these people representing Canada and running our lives? Steve Pierson, West Kelowna

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West Kelowna beaches already heavily utilized To the editor: The Willow Beach, the boat launch and Marina Park in West Kelowna are heavily used in the summer months, especially on weekends and statutory holidays. The traffic congestion from vehicles attached to boat trailers and vehicles belonging to hikers, park visitors and beach goers is acute during these periods . The Westbank Yacht Club wishes to expand and requires space to do so. The boat launch at Powers Creek is heavily utilized throughout the summer. The new corridor from Powers Creek to the Cove resulted in the reduction of 20 standard 23-foot in length parking stalls. The population growth from 1996 to 2006 (the latest statistics) for the

age group 0 to 4 years was zero, and the growth rate for the age group 5 to 9 was -2.7 per cent. The actual “water” frontage at the George Court beach access is zero. The actual “water” frontage of the accreted land at the end of the George Court beach access is nearly 62 feet, not the 50 feet being provided by the various supporters of the swap, and adds another 20 feet of land to the access length once application is made to the provincial government for consolidation under the Land Titles Act, section 94 and 95. In the first half of 2009, there was no district plan to expand Marina Park. The Help Expand Marina Park was not a district-sponsored initiative but a privately funded campaign.

Why would anyone intentionally attempt to increase activity in an area that is already too heavily utilized and has experienced reduced available parking? (Boat owners can weight in here.) Why wouldn’t one attempt to disperse the activities to other suitable locations? Gellatly Nut Farm beach (450+ feet of shoreline) or Pritchard Park (450+ feet of shoreline) or a number of beach accesses currently owned by the District of West Kelowna? Why hasn’t the Marina Park land and foreshore been considered for the expansion of the Yacht club moorage? (Boat owners may also weigh in anytime here too.) Why would anyone open the Pandora’s box that the precedent of this type of transaction will ultimately fuel?

Why is so much attention being devoted to the declining population group and to the smallest user group of the recreational area when very suitable options are nearby? Why would one consider disposing of one of the largest of three beach

accesses on Whitworth Road when two of the other remaining accesses are “encumbered,” whatever that means? Dick Everson, West Kelowna

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Showers with a high of 4 C and a low of -1. Many of the Okanagan-Coquihalla’s politically ambitious found themselves checking the weather forecasts for Ottawa at this time of year in the wake of MP Stockwell Day’s announcement last Saturday that he will not run in the next federal election, leaving behind a tantalizing base of voter support. Among the candidacy’s suitors is Penticton councillor, businessman and former Conservative riding president Dan Albas, who announced Tuesday that he is seeking the nomination. In a statement posted on pentictonpolitics. com, Albas said a number of citizens, supporters and friends have urged him to seek the nomination. “After much thought and discussion with family and friends, I have decided that I would like to put my name forward,” stated Albas. “While the role and responsibilities might change, my commitment to listen to people and take their concerns forward remains. “I believe that people deserve public representatives who are accountable and will return phone calls and communicate regularly with the people they serve.” Albas may be the first of many to put their names forward.

Stockwell Day For instance, Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton might have some interest although he has yet to comment on whether he will run. “We have received some interest from some high profile people already,” said Conservative riding president Doug Sharpe on Monday. “We are very fortunate here in the Okanagan-Coquihalla because Stockwell Day and the (riding association) board have done just an amazing job of identifying the support,” Sharpe said. “We know there are tremendous amount of supporters out there and also we are arrayed to fight an election if it were to happen. “And so, there are a lot of people who are quite intrigued who think that this is an excellent opportunity if they ever were thinking of public life.” The deadline for filing a Conservative candidate form is March 21. However, despite Day’s popularity at the polls, not everyone thinks winning the Conservative nomination is the best

way to become the Okanagan-Coquihalla’s MP. Both the riding’s NDP and Liberal constituency organizations see Day’s retirement as a possible catalyst for a political shift in local fortunes at the polls. “Stockwell Day was very well liked. He was a good community minded member. He served this riding well,” said NDP riding president Jeanette Wood. But she noted that her party came in second in the riding during the last election. “(Day retiring) improves our chances…because Stockwell Day was very well-liked and I suspect that many people voted for him because they liked him as a person,” she said. So far, the NDP has one nominee—David Finnis, a three-term Summerland councillor—who has come forward, with the deadline for submissions today at 5 p.m. with the riding nomination meeting set for March 26. “We need transparency and honesty in our government to support the democratic system which will facilitate the participation of all Canadians,” said Finnis. “During my nine years on municipal council, I demonstrated my ability to work with my council colleagues on behalf of all residents. “Now is the time to take this commitment to Ottawa and work on behalf of all Okanagan-Co-

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“And so, we want to get the people not only knowing these candidates but to start getting people involved again,” said Liberal spokesperson Monica Sahlmark. “It has been quite convenient that Day decided to retire because now we are getting even more press. “To me it definitely makes a more even playing field and hopefully even more people will get involved.”

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The Okanagan-Coquihalla will elect a new representative MP in the next federal election. After close to 25 years in politics, including over a decade representing the riding, Stockwell Day, 60, won’t seek re-election. The Conservative MP and cabinet minister said he and his wife, Valorie, came to the decision after “prayerful consideration.” “Along with memories which I will forever cherish, I will also forever carry a debt of unrepayable gratitude to so many people,” said Day. “To my wife, who more than any person on earth is responsible for each and every success I have been allowed to experience.

“Her unlimited inner strength, unfailing love and untold reserves of grace have seen us through the most incredible challenges and the most wonderful breakthroughs.” Day entered politics as a Progressive Conservative MLA for Red Deer North in Alberta in 1986. He entered the province’s cabinet four years later under former premier Ralph Klein holding a number of positions including treasurer, instituting a flat tax. In 2000, Day beat out Reform Party founder Preston Manning to lead the newly formed Canadian Alliance Party. Day won the Okanagan-Coquihalla seat shortly after in a byelection—infamously arriving to his first news conference on a Jet Ski—before going on to win the seat in four consecutive federal elections garnering a politically-impressive overall average of about 54.38 per cent of votes cast. In 2002, Day was replaced by Stephen Harper as leader of the Alliance which eventually gave way to the revamped Conservative Party. Of Harper’s leadership as prime minister, Day said: “His belief and insistence within his caucus that every MP must be allowed equal ground to speak up vigorously for their constituents is the foundation of decision making upon which we develop the policies for our nation.” Day said he has no plans to leave the Okanagan once he has finished representing its residents. “This is paradise. My wife has said if I ever think of moving, I will be moving alone. So, I think I better plan to stick around.”

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Local company to build classrooms for Interior schools Elementary students at 14 schools in the Interior will find themselves learning in truly homegrown classrooms come September. About 30 of B.C.’s bright new modular classrooms will be built in the Okanagan by Freeport Industries in Kelowna, and most of them will remain in the region once construction is complete. The others will be shipped to northern school districts awaiting new space for full-day kindergarten in the fall. For Freeport, the classroom project will create some 25 new jobs for the company. Shelter Industries hired Freeport as part of its $30-million contract with the province to build, deliver and install 140 modular classrooms in B.C. school districts by September 2011. In all, 21 modular classrooms will create space at schools in the Interior—15 in the Central Okanagan School District and three each in the Okanagan-Skaha and North Okanagan-Shuswap school districts. While these classrooms will be constructed at the Freeport plant, Shelter Industries, based out of Aldergrove, is responsible for the overall project, including the delivery and installation of the new classrooms. “The partnership between industry and government is once again bringing jobs to the Interior and helping local families and the economy,” said Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart. “It’s great to know that elementary students in several Okanagan schools will learn and grow in classrooms that were built right here in the region by local workers.” Harold Clifford, chief operating officer for Shelter Industries, said the firm is happy to be working with Freeport. “This sub-contractor agreement with the Okanagan plant has provided both of us with opportunities that we might not have otherwise seen, and this project will have profound economic benefits right across the province,” Clifford said. Todd Venier, chief operating officer for Freeport Industries, added: “Thanks to Shelter bringing us in on the modular classroom project, we have added an extra 25 full-time jobs to our local

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Oddball driver sought Police still want to find the driver of a truck who approached a child and offered him a dog last Friday afternoon. At around 2:50 p.m., an 11-year-old boy was alone at a bus stop on Rutland Road at Benchview Road when he was approached by a man driving an older brown truck. Police say the man had a chocolate lab in the back of the truck and asked the boy if he wanted the dog. “The male did not supply any contact information for the boy to call if he did want the dog after speaking with his parents,” said Sgt. Craig Andrichuk. The man drove off as the bus approached. He is described as Caucasian, standing 5-fot-7 tall and with dark hair. He was wearing a blue and red plaid shirt. Police are asking anyone with information about the identity of the driver to contact Const. Evoy at the Kelowna RCMP, 250-762-3300.

Credit card theft Kelowna RCMP have released surveillance images of a woman who allegedly used credit cards stolen from Kelowna General Hospital last month. On Feb. 21, a 35-yearold woman was at the pediatric ward of the hospital when she noticed her wallet had been stolen. The woman contacted the credit card companies to cancel her cards, but was later told her card had been used 30 minutes after being reported stolen at businesses located in the Orchard Park Mall. Police obtained surveillance video from two of the stores where the stolen card was used that allegedly showed the female suspect in the stores. (See photo on Capital News website www.kelownacaapnews.com.) If anyone has any information about the woman’s identity, call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-7623300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Local driver killed in accident A Kelowna man was killed in a two-vehicle crash east of Burns Lake early Monday morning.

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Enhancing this city’s cultural landscape to the satisfaction of all area residents has been a challenge for the members of Festivals Kelowna, but a tack adopted last year appears to be mostly paying off. Renata Mills, the executive director of the festival society, told city councillors Monday that after the collapse of efforts to create a signature event for the city, attention was dedicated to smaller programs that spanned the year. Those brought in cash and numerous thumbs up from attendees, but one has the potential for controversy along with fanfare. By trying to legitimize the act of playing music on street corners, the society planted 10 busker stands throughout the city that are rentable on a daily, weekly or seasonal basis. Most thought allowing musicians to set up and sing for tips in a legitimized environment added to the cultural flavour, but some found it just annoying. “We set up the busker program like a good

neighbour,” said Mills, explaining how she’s dealt with any ensuing controversy. “For example, Blonde had an issue, and we took away that stop.” The specific problem had to do with boutique workers, who believed that a storefront busking station brought in an unsavoury element who leered through the window. Now that they’re no longer there, the issue has been laid to rest and the rest of the feedback has been largely positive. As such the program will expand from 10 to 16 stops and be available to participants year-round. “It’s a simple way to promote performing artists in our community,” said Mills, adding that participants can pay $5 to rent a busking station for the day. Mayor Sharon Shepherd asked if Mills had looked into expanding the program to the Stuart Park ice rink in the off season, and learned that it might not be possible. “We can’t have busking at Stuart Park because of its commercial nature,” said Mills, explaining that even through performers play for spare change, their existence may still contravene the terms of

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the covenant on the land that doesn’t allow for businesses. Just as the busker program gained positive attention, so has Celebrate Canada Day, Parks Alive and Arts Alive program. “Nine out of 10 people surveyed said they would recommend (the Canada Day festival) to others, and as council knows a willingness to recommend is a huge indicator of success,” said Mills. Parks Alive, the program that brings live music into area parks, also had a banner year. In order to tap into a larger audience, the society printed a schedule in the Capital News, allowing seniors to follow the events as they occurred. Also, its purview were co-ordinating with groups like Country Music Television, which brought the

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his charges stayed. Barry Michael Ready, a 50-year-old West Kelowna man, was charged alongside three other men with two charges of conspiracy to import cocaine and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Those charges were dropped following a court appearance earlier this month, court records show. Charges are typically stayed at this stage in court proceedings if the Crown feels there is insufficient evidence to prove the charge. Clifford Montgomery, 33, and Tariq Aslam, 32, are scheduled to return to court Thursday on their charges, while the fourth man, Victor Rodriguez, is still facing extradition back to Canada. Police say that on Sept. 22, border officials inspected a fruit grinding machine, that originated from Argentina, with some 97.5 kgs of cocaine located inside of it. Police executed a “controlled delivery” of the machine, which was brought to an outdoor storage facility in Kelowna. Later evidence indicated the machine had been breached. Ready and Montgomery were later arrested in the Okanagan, while Aslam and Verma were arrested in Kelowna.

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Signage for disabled updated Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Kelowna is taking a stand against slapping outdated labels on people with disabilities. City politicians voted unanimously to remove the words “handicapped” and “disabled” from all municipal publications and signs, replacing them with the term “persons with disabilities.” While the former descriptors may seem innocuous enough, city staffer Birte Decloux told city council they’re rooted in negative judgments which the accessibility advisory committee believes have seen their day. “Although handicap is a common term in the sports world, it started in the 17th century, and (rep-

resented) someone with a cap in hand,” said Decloux, acting out a gesture associated with panhandling. While Decloux’s use of “cap in hand” by definition is at odds with what’s been accepted into the etymology dictionary, all versions do indicate a shortcoming. Explaining why the term disabled is inappropriate, Decloux said it’s an erroneous label and a stereotype because a person’s disability may affect only one aspect to his or her life. Referring to wheelchair-bound athletes, she explained, “A person may feel extremely able, just unable to walk…Now the focus is on a positive attitude, not a historically negative term.” For the most part people don’t

like to be labelled, she explained, so it follows that community members with disabilities would prefer to be recognized for their individual abilities and contributions rather than broad generalizations. Changes would bring the city in line with federal and provincial practices, as they’ve used the alternate terminology as the standard for their signage. The cost to alter the wording, she added, would be minimal. Already city signage for parking and recreational facilities use the correct terminology. Publications, forms and correspondence that aren’t up to snuff will be updated as they need to be replaced and the media relations department is working on a style guide.

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Okanagan. • Jonel Boileau • Spencer Knapp • Nicky Sellinger Augie Ciancone Memorial-Male—awarded to the most outstanding high school male athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan: • Taylor Loffler • Jonathan Russo • Devin Spence Honour in the Arts— awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts: • Alexandra Babbel • Quinn Best • Tracy Ross Teen Honour in the Arts—awarded to a youth who has made an outstanding contribution in Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts: • Grace Kim • Sarah MacFarlane • Twyla Spittle Bob Giordano Memorial—awarded to a Kelowna citizen who has

contributed significantly through voluntary service to amateur sport, such as coaching or administrative support: • Terry Britton • Leonie Popoff • Randy Sparrow Bryan Couling Memorial—awarded to the Kelowna team (amateur or professional) bringing the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna: • Kelowna Grizzlies • Kelowna United U16 Boys Soccer • UBCO Women’s Volleyball Female Athlete of the Year—awarded to the female athlete (amateur or professional) bringing the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna: • Robyn Buna • Alexa Kennedy • Kelsey Serwa Male Athlete of the Year—awarded to the male athlete (amateur or professional) bringing the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna. • Dan Crockett

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Rockets fine tune for playoff run Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

It’s a universal theme in the WHL: Teams want to be playing their best hockey as they head into the post-season. With nine wins in their last 10 games, the Kelowna Rockets are looking an awful lot like a club that is playoff-ready. “Over the last 10 games we’ve been playing much more as a team and less and less as individuals and, as coach, that’s what you want to see,” said Huska. “A lot of times, if you do that and play as a team you can beat those teams that have more skill. We still have things to work on, but our players are really buying in so hopefully that continues this week and into the playoffs.” The B.C. Division champs will close out the regular season with three games this week. The Rockets (42-26-01) will host Seattle Wednesday, then will finish up with a home-and-home set Friday and Saturday against the Vancouver Giants. With top spot already in the bag—Kelowna

clinched Friday night with a 5-1 win in Kamloops— Huska said his club can concentrate on fine tuning for the playoffs rather than having to battle tooth-andnail for a division pennant. “It’s nice to have it wrapped up a week early and not to have it all come down to those final games,” he said. “It gives us an opportunity to get everybody ice time, not to overuse some guys and make sure they’re rested for playoffs. “It also allows us to focus more attention on those areas that are so crucial in the playoffs, like special teams.” And while the playoffs will quickly become the focus for the Rockets, Huska said it doesn’t mean the novelty of the club’s first B.C. crown in seven years has worn off. “Vancouver had won it five years in a row, so for our guys to take it away from them is a great achievement,” said Huska. “Winning a division title isn’t easy so the guys should be proud of what they’ve done. “It also gives us that second seed for the playoffs and that’s important,”

Forward Brett Bulmer returns to the lineup Wednesday against Seattle after missing 14 games with a leg injury. “It was a pretty frustrating time being off, but now that I’m back and pretty excited about it,” said Bulmer who has 47 points in 54 games this season. “The guys are playing well right now, playoffs are going to be huge for us and I think this is the year the franchise can go a long way.” The Rockets will open the playoffs at home on Friday, March 25. Based on the current standings, their most likely opponent in the opening round is the Everett Silvertips, while Prince George and Kamloops are both still in the running for seventh spot.

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KELOWNA forward Brett Bulmer will return to the lineup when the Rockets host Seattle Wednesday night. said Huska. The Rockets also remain in the running for third overall in the conference as they trail TriCity by just one point. The

Americans have one game in hand. “We might need some help, but we’re in a position where we still have a shot at third, so we’ll see

what happens.” A potentially good omen for the Rockets on the eve of the playoffs is the gradually improving state of the team’s health.

Rockets’ stopper Adam Brown has been named the Canadian Hockey League’s goaltender of the week. The 19-year-old California native posted a 3-0-0 record, a goals against average of 0.65 and a save percentage of .979 in a pair of wins over Kamloops and one against Tri-City. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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Warriors vs. Vipers playoff update The Westside Warriors and Vernon Vipers met Tuesday night at Royal LePage Place in Game 6 of their BCHL secondround playoff series. A final score wasn’t available at press time. A Vernon win would have sent the Vipers on to the Interior Division final, while Westside needed the win to stay alive and force a seventh and deciding game Wednesday at Wesbild Centre. On Monday night, the Vipers took a 3-2 lead in the best of seven with a 7-1 win in Vernon. Tyler French scored the Warriors’ lone goal with 58 seconds remaining in the third period.

Serwa remains in World Cup title hunt Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa stayed in the hunt for the overall ski cross World Cup women’s title with a second-place finish Sunday in Branas, Sweden. World champions Serwa and Chris Del Bosco, of Sudbury, Ont., were both runners-up in the women’s and men’s finals at the penultimate races of the World Cup season.

They will be joined by the rest of the Canadian team at the World Cup finals at Myrkdalen-Voss, Norway, next weekend, where Serwa will battle Sunday’s winner Anna Holmlund, of Sweden, and Germany’s Heidi Zacher for the overall World Cup crown. “It goes down to the last race. Kelsey is still in the running,” said as-

sistant coach Brent Kehl. “She has been racing well all year long, with injuries. She’s been a trooper and don’t forget that we missed one World Cup (in Germany, to attend X Games), so I think she would be very deserving of the overall title.” Serwa was hot on Holmlund’s heels throughout Sunday’s final but

wasn’t able to pass her at the bottom. Holmlund won ahead of Serwa and Norway’s Marte Hoeie Gjefsen. Zacher was fourth. Serwa, the X Games gold medalist, remains third in the overall World Cup standings with 530 points, behind Zacher (567) and new leader Holmlund (572).

“It’s a close game—1-2-3 all within 50 points,” said Serwa. “In the end, whoever is best is going to win. It’s not luck by any means. “I’ve still got a long career ahead of me. Of course, the Crystal Globe would be amazing but I’m going to be in it for at least another three or four years.”

Kelowna Christian Knights boys return to basketball gold If it’s fair to label teams as B.C. basketball dynasties, then it would be impossible to overlook Gib Hinz and his Kelowna Christian Knights. KCS made it three provincial A boys championships in the last four seasons on Saturday in Langley with a 73-58 victory over West Point Grey in the gold medal game. Ryan Linttell paced the Knights attack with 16 points, while Brendan Rempel added 14. Noah

Reich added 12 points and seven rebounds, while tournament McGrath had 11 points and eight steals. KCS opened the tourney with a 103-46 win over McBride, then beat St. Ann’s 51-41 and Keremeos 52-40 to reach the final. “Perhaps not their most dominating performances of the year but the No. 1 ranked Knights did what they had to do to secure a championship,” said head coach Gib Hinz,

“stick to their game plans, stay committed to what got them there, and deserve victory in hard, fair play.” Kai McGrath of the Knights was named the tournament’s MVP, while Ryan Linttell was named to the first all-star team and Simon Benson was named to the second. The Knights are one of only five teams at the A level that have won three or more titles since 1988. The others are

Keremeos, Abby Christian, St. Patricks and St. Thomas Aquinas. KCS competed in the AAA classification in 2009-10.

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The Kelowna Christian Knights rallied late and knocked off Abbotsford Christian 63-61 to win the bronze medal at the B.C. girls A basketball championship Saturday in Sparwood. Graduating player

Cammi Taron went out on a high note with 29 points and 11 rebounds in the final as the Knights overcame a 12-point deficit with eight minutes to play. Kelsi Taron had 14 points and 11 boards, while Jenica McKenzie added 10 points and six rebounds. Cammi Taron was named a tournament allstar, while fellow grad Jessica Marees was named the best defensive player. With just two play-

ers leaving the program, coach Rob Robinson said the future of Knights basketball looks bright. “I am sad to have both Cammi and Jessica move on as they introduced the spirit of intense defense to our team in their Grade 10 year,” said Robinson. “However, they have passed it on to a new generation of KCS basketball players in Jenica McKenzie, Kelsi Taron, Carlin Bishop and Anina Morris. “These Grade 10s that

saw a lot of playing time in the last few months have raised their game to astounding levels for their age,” Robinson said. “This bodes well for the Knights program for the next few years as the lessons learned this year will not be lost in these girls.” The Immaculata Mustangs beat Valemount 7662 to finish in seventh place.

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2nd ranked Owls on court Wednesday By the time March rolls around, there isn’t much more basketball teams can do to be physically prepared. In case of the Kelowna Owls, head coach Harry Parmar says success at the B.C. boys AAA basketball championship this week will instead hinge mostly on what’s between his players’ ears. “I’ve told them this is going to be more about the mental side of the game than anything physical,” said Parmar. “Things are going to happen at a tournament like this that don’t always go your way and the key is how do you deal with it. Do we quit or

do we keep fighting and make sure we’re doing what has to be done on the defensive side of the ball ? If we go out and stay within our game and play hard, we’ll be OK.” The No. 2 provincially-ranked Owls will open play Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre in the round of 16 against the winner of Tuesday night’s game between Prince George and Gleneagle. Barring any major upsets, KSS will see No. 4 Vancouver College in the quarterfinals on Thursday, Then, if they can win again, No. 1 Burnaby South is likely to be waiting in the semifinals.

Still, Parmar is urging his players not look past the task of Game 1. “Our players know their mandate, there will be some tough games to play, but they know it’s a game-by-game situation,” said Parmar. “We can’t be looking ahead. We know who’s down the road, but we have to win the first one and take it from there.” In addition to the Owls, Burnaby South and Van College, Parmar expects No. 3 R.C. Palmer, No. 5 Terry Fox and No. 6 Charles Tupper to potentially be in the mix for the B.C. title. As far as the pressure

and hype surrounding the biggest tournament of the season, Parmar is asking his Owls to keep it all in perspective. “We need to treat it as just another tournament and just another tournament we want to win,” he said. “We need to come out in control in our first game, control the defense and don’t give our opponents any easy opportunities. It’s a game at a time.” The B.C. final will be played Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre. The Owls’ best showing was a third-place finish ivn 1990.

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Skip Cotter lauded for his sportsmanship Jim Cotter’s VernonKelowna rink didn’t make the playoffs at the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, but their skip was lauded for his sportsmanship, on and off the ice. Cotter, 36, was named winner of the Ross G.L. Harstone Trophy at the Canadian men’s curling championship in Lonrdon, Ont. The award is presented each year to the player chosen by his peers, as the curler in the Brier who best represents Ross G.L. Harstone’s high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability. r Cotter, third Ken Maskiewich, second rKevin Folk and lead Rick rSawatsky finished the Brier with a 4-7 record. r

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The Thompson Okanagan Female Rockets will take on the Prince George Cougars in the semi-final round of the B.C. Female Midget AAA League playoffs. All three games, if necessary, will be played at Rutland West Arena. The dates and times are: Game 1—Friday, March 18 6 p.m. Game 2—Saturday,

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Silver in Sherbrooke, Quebec, for heavy-hearted Heat Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

It wasn’t the same team Greg Poitras had seen all season long. And the head coach of the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s volleyball squad didn’t have to look far to understand why. Six days after the death of their friend and teammate, Jordan Young, due to a car accident, the Heat made it as far as the gold medal final of the CCAA championship Saturday in Sherbrooke, Quebec. But when all was said and done, the Columbia Bible College Bearcats walked away with the hardware in a tightly-contested final beating a griefladen Heat team in three sets. “Even in the matches we won, it just didn’t look right, some of our top

players weren’t in their usual form,” said Poitras. “We went into the tournament with a lot of baggage, probably more

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than any team has had, and we were at a disadvantage with thoughts of Jordan. Everything had just built up, and unless you’re totally focused on winning a national championship, you’re not going to win. Our guys tried, they gave it what they had, but they were over-emotional and just didn’t perform the way they did all

Preston Tucker year.” Still, with scores of 2931, 15-25, 26-28, Poitras said the final match could have gone either way. To complicate matters, UBCO lost 6-foot-8 middle Aleks Bergen to an ankle injury in the quarterfinals. “As close as those games were in the final we could have easily been up 2-1,” said Poitras. “But we just ran into some bad luck. Losing Aleks hurt

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us, even though Keegan Hoffman did an amazing job in his place. If we play that team straight up, we win most of the time. Things just didn’t go our way.” From the season’s opening serve, the Heat’s goal was to win national gold. Despite not getting what they came for, Poitras expects the tragedy and adversity of a difficult end to the season will benefit his players as they get set to move forward into the CIS. “For me the ultimate would have been to win gold…sure we fell short, but we can look at the bright side of a silver,” he said. “The guys have had a great year, they’ve proven they can compete at the top level. Our guys have learned about volleyball and life in so many different ways this season. All of them are back and will have chance to do something special next season in Canada West.” The Heat’s Mark Broome and Preston Tucker were named to the tournament’s first all-star team, while Nate Speijer and Greg Neimansverdreit earned second team recognition. Tucker was also named the CCAA’s player of the year in men’s volleyball earlier in the week, while Tucker and Speijer earned all-Canadian honours. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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VETERAN HITTER Nate Speijer and his UBC Okanagan teammates won the silver medal at the national collegiate men’s volleyball championship in Quebec.

Kelowna skaters strong close to season The Kelowna Skating Club and BMO Kelowna Centre for Skating Excellence made its presence known one more time this season, this time at the B.C. and Yukon championships. Nine members of the Kelowna Skating Club made the trip to Cranbrook earlier this month to compete at the B.C. and Yukon StarSkate Provincial Championships, marking the final event of See Skate A21

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Mentally drained Heat women take 4th in nationals Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

When push came to shove, head coach Steve Manuel says his UBC Okanagan women’s team had nothing left to offer. Emotionally drained from the tragic events of the previous weekend, the Heat settled for fourth spot at the CCAA women’s volleyball championship in Saint John, New Brunswick, ending UBCO’s two-year grasp on the national championship. With the passing of Heat men’s player Jordan Young in a car crash days earlier never from from their thoughts, the UBCO women were unable to turn aside furious rally from the VIU Mariners in the semifinal, losing 3-2 (17-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-11). “We won the first two games, and then just had a meltdown,” said Manuel. “As soon as we got pushed, uncharacteristically, we just couldn’t handle it. Our team was mentally drained and just couldn’t cope with anymore adversity. “Under normal circumstances we would face a challenge like that and persevere. This time we didn’t have the men-

tal capabilities. What happened last week took a lot out of them.” It turned out to be more of the same in the

bronze medal match on Saturday as a listless Heat team succumbed to F.X. Garneau 3-1 to finish in fourth place.

Still, with three provincial and two national titles to their credit in the last three seasons, Manuel said a couple of loss-

es won’t take the luster off what has been a spectacular stretch of volleyball to mark the end of the Heat’s days in the BCCAA. “It’s been an amazing run,” Manuel said. “I can count on one hand the matches we’ve lost the last three years. We’re not going to let a shaky 21-hour period put a damper on what we’ve done. This is just an amazing group of student athletes.” Wins, losses, and championships aside, Manuel said events of the last week have have shed some light on what’s really important in life. “There’s no doubt we’re there to play a sport

and to win, but it really is just a game,” Manuel said. “At the end of the day, with what we’ve had to deal with, the grief and the pain, who cares about the game. That wasn’t our attitude going in, but once we started playing you could see it in our team. We didn’t have our best. This, I think, puts it all in perspective.” UBCO’s Myrte Schon was named to the national tournament’s first allstar team, while teammate Alex Basso made the second team. Basso and BCCAA player of the year Caitlyn Nyhus were named CCAA all-Canadians.

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Steve Manuel is the CCAA women’s volleyball coach of the year for 2010-11. Under Manuel, the Heat posted an unbeaten regular season and playoff record en route to winning the BCCAA title. “Steve is a strong ambassador of the sport,” said Pierre Nobert, CCAA women’s volleyball convenor. “He’s heavily involved in the volleyball community, even outside UBCO.” Manuel has won the B.C. coach of the year award five times in his 10 seasons with the Kelowna-based program.

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UBC OKANAGAN players Emily Carroll (left) and Jill Festival go for a block at

the net during the CCAA national women’s volleyball championship last weekend in Saint John, N.B. The two-time champs placed forth.

Strong performances in top 10 Skate from A20 the season for B.C. skaters. Several strong performances and top 10 results were highlighted by two skaters returning with hardware. Mackenzie Nichol skated to a silver medal finish in the Senior Bronze Women’s event, which featured 20 skaters. The 13 year-old skater’s score of 26.85 points was a personal best and less than one point shy of first place. In the Preliminary Ladies 11 and Over event, 12 year-old Abbey Reiter skated a strong freeskate to win the bronze medal in a field of 20 competitors. “This event closed a very successful season for our club,” noted KSC Director Jason Mongrain. “Now it’s time for our coaches and skaters to build on these results and take them to another level next year.” Full Results: f Preliminary Ladies 10 & Under: Kristen Ciurka 7th

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The Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association remains impressed with the selection of George Abbott as education minister, according to the association’s president Alice Rees. Tuesday afternoon, Rees said that while Abbott had not been in his cabinet post for long before the Liberal leadership race froze government, she nevertheless liked his openness and was glad to have him back in the position under Premier Christy Clark. “He was very open to the issues in education and it was a breath of fresh air,” said Rees. When Abbott first assumed the position last October, he reportedly contacted the president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation himself, spoke with her about

the issues and offered her his cell phone number so they could be in close contact. Entering in to the first round of contract talks this month, Rees said she is feeling more confident about the government’s stance on negotiating the teachers’ new contract as well. “In the past, all of our agreements have ended up being settle by the legislature and they’ve said not this time,” Rees said. From the union’s perspective, even seeing the government say it will not step in and legislate the contract is hopeful as it gives teachers the opportunity to fully negotiate through to conclusion, offering promises of a much better outcome from the process. “It takes a willingness to find solutions, not just to find the word ‘no,’” Rees said. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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A contentious plan to turn seven city-owned properties in the Pandosy area into a combination of park and commercial space will be headed to a public hearing April 5. “I’m supporting this,” said Coun. Angela ReidNagy, of a motion to move to the next step of the rezoning process, echoing the sentiments of most of her peers. Coun. Charlie Hodge was opposed, while Mayor Sharon Shepherd and Coun. Robert Hobson had to abstain from the discussion due to a conflict of interest. Reid-Nagy explained she only recently came to a clear understanding of plans for the 2.5 acre Cedar Avenue property, after she and the rest of council were taken on a city-guided tour through the space. “We’re actually adding more parkland to what was originally designated for commercial (space),” she said. “The land there is not suited to beach, because there’s sewer outfall, and they’re going to restore (some of it) to be an animal preserve.” While some say it’s the best use of the 2.5 acres of land, area residents went out in large numbers to an Advisory Planning Commission meeting in January to voice their concerns

about not keeping park space natural. Attendees of that meeting pointed out that the building proposed could look like a wall, and flew in the face of the intrinsic aesthetic value of the region. Since that meeting, however, tweaks have been made to address their concerns. Park space was increased, as was the view area on the north end of the project. “The lakeside pathway would be similar in design to the recently completed Stuart Park,” said city staffer Shelley Gambecourt, in laying out the changes. There would also be height restrictions on the building, which could only reach as high as 2.5 to four storeys. “I think there were legitimate concerns raised at the APC, and they’ve been

addressed,” said Coun. Kevin Craig. “The original submission had a brutish commercial development proposed.” He went on to point out that council is the landowner, and they can put an end to whatever project doesn’t fit with the vision for the area. “We can make sure that something that enhances Pandosy moves forward,” he said.

The application was Summerhill’s request for council to support pulling the winery’s restaurant out of the Agricultural Land Reserve, and put more land within its boundaries. The land swap would make way for them to apply for a Food Primary liquor licence, which would allow them to serve beer, liquor and spirits. Currently, the winery can only serve wine, which was a measure the province enacted to help develop the industry. While it reads like a simple transaction, city staff recommended that council members put the kibosh on the winery owner Cipes family’s efforts. “The concern by staff, is that by taking (the wineonly restriction) away we are opening ourselves up to this happening with any winery,” said city staffer Shelly Gambecourt. “It becomes a fullsized restaurant and competes with other restaurants and commercial enterprises within the city… at what point is enough enough in respect to com-

mercial uses of agricultural land?” Coming to terms with commercial enterprises on farmland is an issue council has become increasingly familiar with in recent years as more locals have tried to make hay out of a stagnating industry. It’s something Coun. Luke Stack was drawn into last year when constituents asked him to step up and help them deal with a proliferation of RV sites popping up on agricultural land. When the winery issue came to council he couldn’t help but draw parallels. “I have a high regard for Summerhill, but part of me is concerned about the conflict between agritourism and other agricultural enterprises in the valley,” he said. “I think we will see more people wanting to do commercial operations on agricultural land.” Summerhill general manager Ezra Cipes pointed out that council would have to approve each application separately, just as they had to make the application to start. Furthermore, it’s not like the restaurant would

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book example of how wonderful an agricultural business can be.” But in the off-season, he said, they barely make ends meet. The ability to serve spirits and beer under their own licence would go a long way to rectify that situation, he said. In the end, council believed that the change would amount to more of a gain than a loss, with only Stack voting against the application.

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supply. In that case, the spleen or part of the stomach should be removed. Beside the complexity of the surgery, there are many possible post-operative complications as the dog should be kept hospitalized and closely monitored after the surgery. Large, deep-chested dogs are more prone to develop stomach bloat and torsion such as Great Danes, Weimaraners, Saint Bernards, German shepherds, Irish and Gordon setters and doberman pinschers. Here are a few tips on what you can do to avoid this condition. Feed your dog several smaller meals a day rather than one large meal. Also try to avoid fast eating. If you have more than one dog, feed them separately from each other. When dogs are fed together, they tend to eat faster so the other dog will not eat their food. Restrict exercise before and after meals. Do not feed your dog from an elevated food bowl as eating from an elevated dish encourages air swallowing. Moshe Oz operates the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital in West Kelowna, 2476 Westlake Rd. 250-769-9109 www.KelownaVet.ca

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Maxine DeHart This week’s column is dedicated to Derek Winston who passed away March 9 in Vernon hospice. Derek was the fire officer/crew chief at the Kelowna airport for many years until his retirement. He was very proud of the fact that he never battled a fire in all his years at the airport. Condolences to his family and many Okanagan British Car Club friends.

ell-known Okanagan based financial company I. A. Pacific Life Kelowna has recently expanded and rebranded. The management team of Terry Wardrop, Gary Wardrop and Mike Mervyn along with the marketing assistant staff will now operate as Wealthlink Financial Services. With the rebranding, Wealthlink will now offer expanded financial services, including all national insurance carriers. Through their network of financial advisors, the rebranded firm provide a vast array of financial products and services such as estate planning, asset management and preservation, corporate financial planning, segregated funds, life, disability and critical illness insurance, RRSPs and employee benefit plans. Randall Fell, vicepresident of sales for Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance, commented recently that the organization headed up by Terry Wardrop represents one of the most respected, successful and well-run managing general agencies in Canada. Call 250762-2421; www.wealthlinkfinancial.ca How time does fly! Today’s column cele-

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Awards in Toronto. Congrats to Mark Burley, named Program Director of the Year in the small market category, and for SUN FM winning Station of the Year again in the small market category. The Mission is exploding with new businesses… Venus Eye Boutique has opened at 560 West Ave. (across from Tutt Optometry). Owned by award winning designer Mike Christiansen and his wife Brandi of Edmonton, the shop is beautifully displayed with revolutionary eyewear designs. The eyewear boutique’s new plastic frame collection revolves around strongly shaped square and rectangular frames for those who are not afraid to be bold. This year’s style is all about lively and bright colours like tangerine, lemon and citrus. The Christiansens’ exclusive eyewear is sold

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items. His culinary background is derived from professional experience in French, Italian, North American and modern Asian cuisines. The items for take-out are beautifully displayed in glass showcases with reasonable prices. Tomo was a delight, greeting me with a warm smile and taking pride in their friendly service. The Takeshis have an extensive variety of fresh a la carte items, lunch specials, pre-assorted boxes, made to order party trays and even desserts. Call 778-4780458; email SOY.kelowna@gmail.com. Open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Brandy Wright has opened Beauty Elements at 3A-605 KLO Rd. in the Mission Park Shopping Centre, a medi-spa and esthetics shop for skin care, body care and beauty. Having relocated from Alberta where

Wright owned the same type of shop, Beauty Elements offers waxing, medi-facials, aromatic facials, Liftosome, Hydradermie, Hydradermie Lift, massage, hot stone massage, Thai herbal massage and hair removal for both men and women. Call 250-80-3295; www. beautyelements.ca. Chris Racette is the recipient of the Spirit of Kelowna Award for organizing the very successful SPCA fundraiser in memory of his dog and loyal companion, Douglas. Rev. Andriy Werbowy, of Holy Dormition of the Mother of God Parish in Kelowna (Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1091 Coronation Avenue), has been appointed Eparchial Protosyncellus (Vicar General) of the Eparchy New Westminster. George Cwiklewski, with Macdonald Realty, has been elected president of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board for 2011-12, a former director for the past five years. Local board members are Brenda Moshansky, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty (past president); John Adolf, Prudential Properties; Francis Braam, Royal LePage; Kent Jorgenson, Re/Max Kelowna; Scott Mayne, Points West Realty; and Barrett Watson, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. Michelle Rosser has joined Farris, Vaughn, Wills & Murphy LLP as an associate. She practices in civil litigation, including general real estate litigation and property deputes, landlord and tenant disputes, employment law, wills and estate litigation and debt collection on behalf of institutional lenders. Call 250869-3878. UBC microbiologist Melanie Jones has been named Researcher of the Year at UBC Okanagan. Her research focuses on See DeHart B3

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hanks to Zdeno Chara, Max Pacioretty has had a week in the spotlight. No doubt, however, he would have been happier to remain in the shadows. Pacioretty, a forward with the NHL Montreal Canadiens, was the unfortunate recipient of a jarring hit into one of the unpadded stanchions along the boards, having been guided to that spot at high speed by the hulking Chara, a defenceman with the Boston Bruins (ever since the Todd Bertuzzi incident, it’s mandatory to describe any hockey player causing an injury to another as “hulking”).

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Robert Smithson Pacioretty suffered a concussion and a fractured vertebrae in his neck. The Chara hit has prompted an unprecedented reaction from the non-hockey world (also referred to in some circles as the “real world”). Air Canada was first out of the gate, cautioning the NHL that its patience

for severe injuries in hockey is waning. Prime Minister Stephen Harper also had strong words for the league. Now, Via Rail has jumped into the fray to express its concern at the league’s seeming inability to take measures to protect its players. Most notably, authorities in Quebec quickly indicated they would be considering whether criminal charges against Chara are warranted. For Chara, the game against the Canadiens was surely just another day at the office. Of course, at Chara’s office (unlike yours and mine), violence is just part of the game.

We may not tend to think of professional athletes when we’re considering the rules of employment but, for hockey players, the ice surface is their workplace. And occasionally, the courts are called upon to pronounce judgment when the boys can’t get along at work. An example of the courts’ treatment of violence in sports played out recently in B.C. Provincial Court. Victoria Salmon Kings player Robin Gomez was charged with assault after a March 2008 game in which he punched an opposing player in the face. Gomez’s punch knocked the other player

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unconscious and caused a concussion, cuts requiring stitches and temporary paralysis in the face. Gomez was acquitted of the assault charge— the judge determined that hockey is a sport of implied consent in which the players can expect fights to occur. In 1970, the Ontario Provincial Court issued an early decision on this subject, in the Wayne Maki case. It arose out of an ugly stick-swinging incident during an NHL game between St. Louis and Boston. The judge dismissed the charge against Maki but commented that “No sports league, no matter how well organized or self policed it may be, should…render the players in that league immune from criminal prosecution.” On the topic of implied consent, the judge stated that “all players when they step onto a playing field or ice surface assume certain risks and hazards of the sport and in most cases the defence of consent…would be applicable. But…there is a question of degree involved and no athlete should be presumed to accept malicious, unprovoked or overly violent attack.” In 1976, another Ontario court, in the Dan

Maloney case, weighed in on the topic of implied consent. It stated that hockey players agree “to those assaults which are inherent in and reasonably incidental to the normal playing of the game of hockey” but that there are “legal limitations to the consent that a person can give.” In 1985, the Manitoba Provincial Court ruled on the topic of implied consent in the context of a junior A hockey game. Raymond Mayer was charged with assaulting another player on the ice. That court asked: “If one of (the) NHL superstars stepped on the ice for the opening period and prior to the face off, another player skated up behind him and punched him in the face, can it be said by playing hockey, that the superstar has consented to such an assault?” It answered its own question by stating that “such a blow is not reasonably incidental to playing hockey because of the circumstances under which it was delivered.” In 1989, the Ontario District Court ruled on the Dino Ciccarelli case after he repeatedly struck another player in the “head area” with his stick. That court accepted

that the scope of implied consent is determined by reference to the nature of the game (amateur or professional), the nature of the particular act and the surrounding circumstances, the degree of force used, the degree of risk of injury, and the state of mind of the accused. In 2000, the B.C. Provincial Court assessed the stick attack by Marty McSorely to the helmet of Donald Brashear. In the course of its reasons, the Court concluded that “a slash aimed at the shoulder was too dangerous for the players to consent to it.” Although stating it in various ways, the courts seem unanimous that, when they go to work each day, hockey players give their implied consent to a certain level of violence. Did Max Pacioretty consent to being introduced, abruptly, to a stanchion courtesy of Zdeno Chara? We’ll have to wait and see. Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer, and operates Smithson Employment Law in Kelowna. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. www.smithsonlaw.ca

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Perkins Free Pancake Day March 21 to assist three charities DeHart from B1 the effect of various forestry practices on the diversity of ectomycorrhizl fungi on B.C. forests. Carlos Teixeira, associate professor of geography at UBCO, has been honoured with the Public Education through Media Award for outstanding service to the university and the community f by actively and creatively sharing has research expertise with the news media. Perkins Pancake Day takes place on Monday, March 21, at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in the Ramada Hotel, 2170 Harvey Ave. The public is invited to enjoy a free short stack of delicious buttermilk pancakes for a donation, which Perkins will in turn donate to three charities—the local United Way, Make A Wish Canada and Give Kids The World. It will be a fun, busy day as this will be your chance to have “the best pancakes ever” and help out the three charities. Sarah Foss is the general manager of Perkins. Call 250-717-1550. There are still tickets available for the Okanagan Business Students Association’s 32nd annual Business Banquet on March 24 at the Coast Capri Hotel. The keynote speakers of this high-profile event are Chris Emery and Larry Finnson, the Canadian marketing powerhouses behind the Clodhoppers Candy success story. I am delighted to be the honourary president of the OBSA. Mike Roberts will be the MC for

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 250-860-4074. I won’t have a Straight From DeHart column for next week. See you all again in March 30 edition of Capital News. Birthdays of the week: Happy 104th Dor-

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Unwavering entrepreneurial spirit drives brand success T he social media revolution isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only phenomenon we are currently experiencing today, as there is another called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;brandingâ&#x20AC;? syndrome. Is that a disease? Heavens no, it is a significant concept in product, personal and concept design marketing that assists in the selling process. I am besieged by this phenomena with many of the clients I meet, but particularly in my encounters with young entrepreneurs and small business own-

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neur brands their product, business or concept, invariably that entrepreneur becomes associated with that brandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;i.e. Bill Gates with Microsoft, or Steve Jobs with Apple. Now, that is not a problem until the entrepreneur decides to shift gears and consider a new and unrelated venture. Not an unusual tact for a serial entrepreneur, people who globally launch a series of entrepreneurial ventures that may or may not have a direct relation to each other. But, it does pose this question: How does one open a new era of an entrepreneurial venture while still operating under an existing brand personally or otherwise? If the two entities are grossly unrelated, you will likely not be able to use your existing brand reputation to attract clients for your newest venture. Another potential negative issue is the possible loss of credibility with existing clients. They may sometimes assume you are taking on a side job because your initial venture is not doing too well. In other words,

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you may not be as good as you seemâ&#x20AC;Śouch! While your entrepreneurial spirit and energy should unquestionably be applauded, we are, unfortunately, a society accustomed to assume the worst when people take on extra burdens. So that said, let me get back to some important lessons to help each of us establish a powerful brand in our entrepreneurial journey. Always be authentic in your brand journey. People connect with real people and generally can spot superficiality. Stick always to your core values and beliefs and base your brand off of them. It does work, my friends. In essence, never compromise your values nor the image you wish to project. The devotees you may create will always have certain expectations about your brand. If you disappoint them by falling off-track, you may lose them forever as loyal fans and customers. An entrepreneurial textbook itemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;be unique as many other companies may be selling similar

products, services or concepts but few may get any attention at all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Distinct or extinctâ&#x20AC;? is an entrepreneurial management phrase highlighting if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t differentiate yourself as an entrepreneur, no one will pay attention to you and your ventureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s objectives. Figure out what makes you different, then tell your tale to the marketplace in a compelling attention-grabbing fashion to create the magnet that will draw in your customers and hold them tightly. No question, you must innovate constantly, another hallmark of the entrepreneurial journey. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, you will find your grasp on the market slipping through your fingers at a rapid pace. Witness the new generational power of the social media phenomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you can gain overnight recognition. Finally, for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pronouncements, and I do believe in this point very strongly as it has proven itself so many times in my life, almost no matter what it seems I have become involved inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;be

around the right people. As an entrepreneurial person, you will need a strong support system of family, friends and business associates. The people around you influence your career, family life and ultimately your entrepreneurial venture success. Surrounding yourself with people you like, trust and are not, in any fashion, toxic in any degree. Please believe me dear readers, when you and I are authentic, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll humanize ourselves and our ventures. When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unique, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stand out and shine in our industry, which will attract new venture opportunities. And when we surround ourselves with the right kind of people, we will be blessed with the type of support to soar our entrepreneurial venture to the moon and back.

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Ten Thousand Villages birdhouse campaign focus on poverty cycle Habitat for Humanity Canada and Ten Thousand Villages have teamed up on a project to break the cycle of poverty through building affordable housing in Canada and abroad. To mark the beginning of this partnership, starting on March 14 all Ten Thousand Villages stores in Canada are selling Everybody Needs a Home birdhouses. A donation of $10 will go to Habitat for Humanity home building projects for every birdhouse sold. Ten Thousand Villages Canada believes men and women around the world have a simple dreamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to earn an honest living, provide a home, food and education for their children, and to be gainfully employed in a job that brings dignity and joy. By partnering with HFHC, Ten Thousand Village Canada hopes to transform the lives of partner families at home and around the world. The Habitat birdhouse is made by a craft cooperative in India and makes a thoughtful Easter gift. Habitat for Humanity and Ten Thousand Villages plan to hold more promotional campaigns in the future. The Ten Thousand village store in Kelowna is located at the intersection of Harvey and Burtch. Ten Thousand Villages Canada is a non-profit Fair Trade Organization. Fair Trade Organizations are non-

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Tracing the roots of chronic pain P ain can be sharp, shooting, dull, achy, local, radiating, burning, consistent, intermittent and much more. Pain is a very challenging feeling to describe and even more challenging for doctors to treat. Chronic pain is the number one reason why people go to see their doctor and yet over 80 per cent of patients still suffer. Pain is typically defined as a primitive survival mechanism that keeps us out of potential danger and ensures that we allow adequate healing time. However chronic pain—the kind that continues to linger well after the initial injury should have healed—is no longer a protective mechanism and can be the result of a central nervous system alarm system that has gone rogue. The reason for alarm is no longer present and the injury itself may have healed long ago, yet the brain is stuck in a looping five alarm state, sending corresponding messages to the body. Pain in this case is no longer keeping you out of harms way, but instead has morphed from protector to enemy as it consistently perpetuates the cycle of illness. And when the five-alarm mes-

sage becomes chronic, it actually changes the way that the brain works. Recent brain imaging studies suggest that the brain in Annie chronic pain is very Hopper different from a normal brain. Haywire circuits in the brain or cross wiring cause the brain to register persistent pain and over time this can cause both changes to the physical structure and function of both the brain and body. This cross wiring results in distorted pain perception and sends false stress messages to the physical body. Living in this chronic five alarm state alters the body’s capacity to deal with stress and causes a physical breakdown in the cells, systems, and organs in the body. As a result of this new research, we are starting to alter our perception of pain. We are changing our paradigm from pain as a sensory symptom to a disease process within itself. We are slowing moving away from traditional treatments that merely try to suppress pain and embracing new alternative methods that prevent and stop the disease process of pain. Our medical model to date in treating chronic pain is to block the

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pain signals through medications that muffle this five-alarm signal in the hope that the brain and body will not hear them. However, our focus needs to shift from dulling the alarm to completely shutting off the faulty alarm. We are on the edge of a new paradigm in health care as we explore new noninvasive and natural treatments that self direct neuroplastic changes in the brain to correct this faulty pain mechanism in the brain. Rather than turning down the volume of pain we are effectively changing the experience of pain itself. Neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change—can be a blessing, or in the case of chronic pain it can be a curse. Our understanding of neuroplasticity and the relationship between brain function and pain will no doubt change the way in which we understand, manage and treat pain. Understanding and harnessing the brain’s ability to change is at the heart of the dynamic neural retraining system revolution in health care. I am in the blessed position to witness what others would classify as medical miracles, when in fact it is the miracle of neuroplasticity.

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Webinar makers enter sudsy contest Jennifer Smith Many good things start over a beer, but two guys from Kelowna are hoping to build an entire business off their hopsy brainwave. Filmmakers Adam Lutz and Denny Lajeunesse have spent the last two months filming a commercial for Big Rock Beer—the sponsor behind the Eddie Awards— in hopes the spot will win them a $10,000 jackpot on which to build their production company. “We’re looking at doing webinars, web docs, all of that kind of thing,” said Lutz, who has worked on local film projects with his own company, Inverted Sunset Productions, and holds a business degree to help him parlay those artistic talents into a larger bank account. Lajeunesse also has a company, Purple Vision Productions, but said he’s really hoping the Eddies will give the pair the financial boost they need to start working together on more serious projects— and he put pen to paper to do it. With only two months to write, film, edit and submit their work, Lajeunesse is the one who actually assembled the script which plays on the Scottish/Irish rivalry with a little French twist at the end. The bar used for the set was kindly donated by Doc Willoughby’s Pub where general manager

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ADAM LUTZ (left), Doc Willoughby’s manager Corey Rerick, and Denny Lajeunesse (front) teamed up to win a commercial contest and a little community good will. Corey Rerick said the opportunity was a win on the business side, no matter how the competition pans out for the filmmakers. “The owners here have really been reinvesting in the businesses, particularly with the economy the

way it is, and this was an opportunity to reinvest in our customers and reinvest in the public,” he said, noting it’s always good for the bar to connect with the community. Doc Willoughby’s has had film students in from

the Centre for Arts and Technology and has also hosted a media event for the RCMP to illustrate the new drinking driving legislation; so the staff are used to working with cameras around. For Lajeunesse and

Lutz, the space was simply a beautiful place to work and they’ve worked in some unique places. Last year, they put together a pilot sitcom in a Kelowna flooring store called Get Floored; the finished product was selected for

Some of the people who worked on Get Floored returned to work with the pair for this project as well, which Lajeunesse described as a “no budget” affair. Only 18 commercials will be selected to enter the competition with the winner being announced on-site at the awards in Alberta. The Eddie Awards are Big Rock Beer’s parody of the Oscars. The company uses the competition to get its customers to plug the product, throwing a huge red carpet-bash at the end in both Calgary and Edmonton. Submissions had to be in by March 31, but Lutz and Lajeunesse will not find out how they fared until June. Altogether the pair figure their entry cost between $500 and $1000 to make; everyone from the actors to those working on set donated their time. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

Late blooming Sexsmith still one to watch RON SEXSMITH: LONG PLAYER LATE BLOOMER (WARNER)

This is Ron Sexsmith’s 11th album and while he is becoming something of a household name in Canada he has yet to earn that over-thetop international hit. You are probably tired of hearing how much guys like Elvis Costello and Elton John revere the songs of Sexsmith so I won’t mention it, but this new album intends to change Sexsmith from a singer/songwriter for others to an airwaves staple. This is a breezy, summery, shiny pop rock album with hooks galore as produced by famed hard rock producer Bob Rock of Metallica, Motley Crue and Bon Jovi fame. See Mitchell B7

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So many highlights in Jackson’s rockabilly Mitchell from B6 The album title more or less is a four word description of Sexsmith’s career but there is pop radio hit potential all over this gleaming and well crafted album. There is the giddy love song Middle Of Love spiced up with handclaps as well as a hint of Mersey guitar on the lead off song Get In Line. I hear a bit of classic Badfinger in Believe It When I See It with some Beatlesque pop in the likeable No Help At All. There is wonderful backing from some of The Sadies on many tracks while some of these songs are bittersweet with Sexsmith wondering and worrying about the fates (read existential fantods). This disc has already made its debut at the No. 8 spot domestically which I believe is Ron Sexsmith’s best showing to date. It will be interesting if this hits the pop radio charts elsewhere. B+

and its up-tempo arty dance rock where Li promises some sex role playing with her lover as “I’m your prostitute” backed by a sly Bo Diddley beat. A winsome album that will surely solidify the career of young Lykke Li. B

She has released many albums as a country and gospel performer but most importantly as a rockabilly singer and it is to these latter roots that Jackson has returned. This album is getting extra attention because Jack White of The White Stripes acts as pro-

WANDA JACKSON: THE PARTY AIN’T OVER (NONESUCH)

Wanda Jackson has been a legendary country star for nearly 60 years since she first started touring and dating as a midteen with Elvis Presley in the late ’50s (under the very watchful eye of a very vigilant mother).

Eddie Cochran’s Nervous Breakdown (Jackson was a close pal to Eddie’s songwriting girlfriend Sharon Sheely at the time of his death by car accident at only 21 years) and Johnny Kidd & The Pirates Shakin’ All Over which is a song that you may know from The Guess Who and Jimi Hendrix covers. In her mid-70s Wanda Jackson still has a weirdly youthful chirpy voice and although North Americans often forget their big stars from the past, Jackson can go to countries like France, England and Germany and pack large ballrooms where they still adore rockabilly. Jackson, in the glory days of rockabilly from the mid ’50s to the early ’60s, was a major star of the genre and she proves why on The Party Ain’t Over. B bwcmitchell@shaw.ca

Needle Points ducer and he and Jackson have come up with a surprisingly good al-

LYKKE LI: WOUNDED RHYMES (ATLANTIC)

This the second album from Swedish electro indie popster Lykke Li and it promises to establish her as a new star following the international success of her debut Youth Novels of three years ago. The album was produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn And John who were infamous for their smash hit Young Folks and its loopy whistling. But there is no whistling on this moody sophomore album fittingly titled Wounded Rhymes. I still hear a lot of alterna-pop in Li’s music but it is accessible to perhaps make her a fixture on adult pop radio. Check out the variety, especially with the faux doo wop of Unrequited Love, the sophisticated ’60s girl group grooves of Jerome, and the shiny synths on the carpe diem song Love Out Of Lust. The lead single and the song that Li has been playing on late night TV talk shows is Get Some

bum with The Party Ain’t Over—jesting at Jacksons’ advanced years and that both she and Elvis had hits with Let’s Have A Party. I am a big rockabilly fan so maybe I am hearing this album with more rose coloured ears than others but I found Jackson to be a blast on this hot boppin’ slice of wax (to return to the vernacular of its era). There are too many highlights to mention but my fave three songs include a sultry version of Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good, a hard charging take of Bob Dylan’s homage to rockabilly on Thunder On The Mountain (a song Dylan personally recommended to Jackson) and The Andrew Sisters evergreen Drinkin’ Rum And CocaCola. Cool covers of Jimmie Rodgers’ Blue Yodel #6, Ray Charles’ Busted,

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It is with our greatest sadness that our family announce the sudden passing of Marilyn Amelia Deleurme (Moen) on March 9, 2011. Marilyn passed away in Yuma, Arizona at the young age of 66 years. Marilyn will be greatly missed by her husband, Lionel, her children Blake (Teresa), Wayne (Laurie), Kelli (Mark) as well as her grandchildren. Marilyn will also be lovingly remembered by her mother, Edna Moen, her sisters Gladwin Walsh and Judy (Jim) Marr and her brother Rod (Donna) Moen. Predeceased by her father Clayton Moen, brother Rick and sister Laverne as well as her granddaughter Rylie Deleurme and many other family members. Celebration of life to be announced.

CLARK: DOUGLAS STUART

passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2011 in Kelowna at the age of 81 years. He is survived and remembered by his loving family, Mary his wife of 56 years, daughters Sherry (Mike) Brooklyn, Jean Patricia Clark (James Stasiuk) and son Terry Kevin Clark, grandchildren; Sandra (Sassy), Maria, Alec, Kati, Steven, Dennis Barlow and Kim Laboucane, great-grandchildren; Katlin and Jasmine, a brother Roy and sisters Joan, Thelma and Jean, many extended family. Doug was predeceased by his son Wayne Douglas Clark in 2003, also numerous sisters and brothers. A Celebration of Doug’s Life will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 19th in the Townhall of Sunpointe Village, 700 Rutland Road N. with Rev. Anita Desjardin ofﬁciating. Donations gratefully accepted to Sunpointe Village Benevolence Fund, 700 Rutland Rd. Kelowna, in Doug’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Honoured Provider. Condolences may be sent to www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

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BEATRICE - BJARNASON A celebration of Beatrice’s life will be held at the Rutland United Church, 1370 Rutland Rd North. Saturday March 19 at 1pm.

NORTON - DENIS H.

Passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on March 13th, 2011 at the age of 84. Denis is survived by his loving wife Peggy, their children: Jack (Wendy) Norton, Shelley (John) Alessio, Lynne (Hardy) Baxter, 10 great grandchildren, 9 grandchildren and their spouses. Denis held many occupations during his working career. In Calgary he was a milkman for the co-op, and salesman for Palace Bread. He was an Old Dutch salesman and rep in Calgary and Kelowna. Here in Kelowna Denis was very involved with the Meals on Wheels volunteer program. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff at Village of Smith Creek who cared for him for the past 3 years. In honouring his wishes there will be no formal service. He will be cremated; interment will take place later this spring at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations in his memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, 2009A Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1Y 8G6. Arrangements entrusted with Valleyview Funeral Home, Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial. Condolences may be made by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

HUMBERTO FERNANDES DEMELO (BERT)

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Humberto (Bert) Demelo while vacationing in Manzanillo, Mexico on March 5, 2011 at 61 years of age. He was a loving husband to Linda and devoted father to Julia (deceased), Daniel, Paul (Carrie) Chris (Jenny), Jennifer (Aaron) and proud Papa to Arienne, Bradley, Keegan, Kaitlyn, James, Nikayla, Brianne and newborn grandson born March 9th. Predeceased by his father Manuel and survived by his devoted mother Marie, brothers Fernando(Maria) and Eddie and sisters Sally, Sidalia (Brad) and Elizabeth as well as many Aunts, Uncles, Neices and Nephews. Born in Portugal in the Azores Islands he immigrated with his family to Canada in 1959 and lived in Vancouver, BC as a proud Canadian citizen before transferring to Victoria in 1991 as a unit manager with Puralotor Courier. It was here he was introduced to his second wife Linda and they married the following year in Maui. In 1994 they returned to Vancouver and established Bertlind Holdings. Since moving to Kelowna in 1998 Bert has successfully established Cleanex Window and Gutter Service, and his legacy will continue to be managed by his son Daniel. “Honest Work , Honest Price” was not just a slogan, it is how Bert lived his life. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and clientelle but his memory will be in our hearts forever. Memorial Services to be held at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna on Friday, April 1st at 3pm. Donations in Bert’s name can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Parkinson Foundation of Canada.

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Employment Business Opportunities FAMILIES EARNING more. Work from home part or fulltime. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com. SERVICE FRANCHISE, Industry rated #1, Financing available. All new equipment, full training and support. Opportunity is knocking. www.oxy-dry.ca 204-346-5510

Career Opportunities RANCH CARETAKER full time employment opportunity. Aspen Grove area of British Columbia, cattle experience a must, mechanical knowledge an asset. Must be self motivated. Call Don @604-7896047.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS/OWNER operators wanted. truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).

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EXPERIENCED FINISH grader operators required by Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd., a successful well established company. Send resume to: bernardw@knelsen.com or fax 780-928-3656. HOME cleaning in/out, gardening, mowing by the hour or job. Only hard working lady need apply. 250-979-0250

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CO-OP COORDINATOR ENGINEERING The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus is currently accepting applications for the CO-OP Coordinator in the Engineering Program. This position is responsible for developing, marketing, and selling engineering co-op work placement programs to new and existing local, national and international employers, professional associates and other institutions.

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International Forest Products Limited Woodlands Accountant Come for the opportunity…Work for the ¿nest… Stay for the lifestyle in BC’s beautiful Southern Interior Interfor is currently recruiting a Woodlands Accountant to join its operations in Castlegar, BC. The Castlegar division consists of a lumber manufacturing facility with a waste to energy plant and a woodlands operation along the Arrow Lakes. The division has enjoyed strong performance since an innovative restart last year.

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Reporting to the Divisional Accountant with accountability to the Woods Manager, you will be responsible for a full range of operational, ¿nancial and management accounting, reporting and analysis. You will help improve accounting processes, as well as participate in value-added decision support. The ideal candidate will be a 3rd to 4th level student, working towards a professional accounting designation. While experience in sawmill and/or woodlands accounting would be an asset, we will also tailor the role to the right individual. The successful candidate will have excellent computer, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, will thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy thinking strategically. We offer a competitive salary, relocation and bene¿t package and excellent opportunities for career advancement.

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FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com

HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal Logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Email or fax resume to: office@lemare.ca or 250-9564888.

Career Opportunities

JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY refinisher required for Southern Alberta’s most progressive collision centre. Full benefits, cleanest working environment in the industry, production bonus, factory training. Fix Auto Lethbridge. Ph 403-328-1020. LOG TRUCK mechanic for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. Welding an asset. Ben. inc. To start immed. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

Career Opportunities

Join the “Y” team to be fulfilled, be inspired and make a difference every day… in a job that matters. The following full-time position is currently available: GENERAL MANAGER of FINANCE & ASSOCATION SERVICES Provide strategic leadership and guidance in all procedures governing finance, human resources, IT and administrative support for the Association. The Y provides a dynamic work environment, a comprehensive salary & benefits package and a facility membership. For full details, please see posting at: www.ymca-ywca.com Applications due: Fri, March 18 We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities

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DINOFLEX Group L.P. ®

Dinoﬂex Group LP – Sales Associate Position We want you to join our Inside Sales team….. Dinoflex Group is a leader in the “recycled materials’ flooring product industry and are looking for a dynamic sales staff member at our Salmon Arm factory. Our inside sales team proudly provides superior customer service and support to distributors world wide through a variety of communications mediums. If you are customer service driven, love to multi task and want to support a product you can believe in, this job is for you. The sales associate is responsible for providing customer service, generating sales, and supporting our international network of distributors. This highly interactive position requires clear and concise communication skills relating to product knowledge, quoting jobs and providing technical support on product use and installation. Supporting our distributor network requires periodically attending vendor booths at trade shows & conferences. This position requires a Degree or Diploma majoring in Business and 3-5 years previous customer service experience working with inbound and outbound phone and Internet inquiries. Candidates with excellent communication skills, strong customer service and inside sales skills with a mathematical aptitude, are computer proficient, are detail oriented and organized with effective time management skills should apply. Experience in flooring is not essential but experience with people is a must. For more information on or company or our products visit www.dinoflex.com. Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits and competitive salaries. To be considered E-mail your cover letter and resume by April 4, 2011 to: Info@dinoflex.com or by fax to (800)-305-2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group P.O. Box 3309, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4S1. Dinoflex Group thanks all candidates for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Electricians and Apprentices needed Summit Electric Ltd. with offices in Kamloops and Quesnel is looking for certified electricians and 3rd and 4th year apprentices for full time work. Applicants must have the ability to travel to job sites across Western Canada. Company pays for travel, LOA and any flights. CORE COMPETENCIES • Industrial and commercial experience an asset • Must demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and adapt easily to severe time constraints as needed • Able to work with little or no supervision • Must be able to pass mandatory drug testings Reply To: robcouturier@summitelec.com or by fax to: (250)992-7855

Okanagan Transload Terminal currently has an opening for a part time truck driver – Class 1 with air, working mostly afternoon shift and some weekends from our Winﬁeld facility. Minimum two years experience. Resumes with drivers abstract may be E-mailed to info@khawk.ca or faxed to: 250-766-2558. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. SOUTH OKANAGAN Immigrant & Community Services requires a Settlement Worker in School District #53 for the Cawston/Keremeos area. For a complete job description and application form, please contact by email only: admin@soics.ca. Ability to speak Punjabi a considerable asset.

POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certiﬁcate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has full-time opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ beneﬁts. Resumes or more information: careers@wcrl.com

TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com

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Re: Unauthorized Practice of Massage Therapy Please take note that there are individuals advertising and practising massage therapy in your community who are not registrants with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC). In accordance with the provisions of the Health Professions Act of British Columbia, only active registrants of the College of Massage Therapists are entitled to practise massage therapy in British Columbia, or use any of the four titles set on in the Massage Therapists Regulation. The reserved titles are: Registered Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist, Registered Massage Practitioner and Massage Practitioner. Unregistered individuals will often advertise that they are “certified massage therapists” or use phrases such as “massage offered by a certified therapist”. There are also schools of massage that claim to have training that qualifies graduates to practice massage therapy in British Columbia. If you are thinking of training to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) in British Columbia, please make sure you receive training from a school that is accredited with the CMTBC. More information about the regulation of massage therapy in British Columbia can be found on the College website at www.cmtbc.bc.ca To find out if a person caring for you has the basic educational preparation required to practice competently and that he or she subscribes to established standards of practice and ethics contact: The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia Phone numbers: (604) 736-3404 Toll free: 1-877-321-3404

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FRIENDS Pub is looking for Servers. Please apply in person or email: friendspub@hotmail.com SUNSHINE Market Kitchen needs Chefs/Cooks, Day shift FT. Top wages, & Beneﬁts Email Resume to: sunshinemarket@shawbiz.ca

Medical/Dental R. DIETICIAN for LTC home in Osoyoos. 7.5hrs/wk contract position. Resumes: becky. marlatt@balticproperties.ca

Trades, Technical Metal Fabrication shop looking for 2 full-time experienced GTAW and GMAW Welders, min. 5yrs., 2 experienced Brake Operators & 2 Labourers. Forklift experience an asset. Must have drivers license available for shift work. Wage based on experience; Excellent beneﬁts package. Email resume to: careers@rmil.ca Reidco Metal Industries Ltd. PCL CONSTRUCTORS WESTCOAST INC. Is seeking applications for a project in Elkford, BC for

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Journeyperson ticket and 2 years experience in an Industrial project required. Certiﬁcations in construction related training are an asset. Fax your resume to 604-241-5301 or email BCInteriorjobs@pcl.com or www.pcl.com.

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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Anne Hamilton Estate Administrator at 250-979-7190 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna. Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP KPMG Inc. Trustee in Bankruptcy, #300 -1674 Bertram Street, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9G4 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Legal Services ICBC, MVA’S, SLIP & FALL or Any Injury? MARCO D. CEDRONE Making The Difference in Personal Injury Claims! 24hrs.1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation

Blinds & Drapery DESIGN Centre 35 Years in Kelowna. Up to 70% Off. #125-1295 Cannery Lane Phone (250)-861-5911

Cleaning Services ATTENTION SENIORS No nonsense cleaning, 2 ladies for the price of 1! Done in 1/2 the time. Health care background. 250-878-2851 “CLEAN BY CLEAN” Making U House Proud! Professional. Reliable. Competitive Rates 215-1073 EXP Cleaning Lady avail MonFri. Residential or move outs. 250-860-7803. Experienced Housekeepers have immediate openings available. Reliable honest cleaners will take as much pride in your home as you do. The Projects( 250)-808-5389 Rody & Steve cleaning services. Hard workers, ﬂexible schedule. Ofﬁce & Restaurants call-250 769 9362, r.janitorial@gmail.com

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$500 LOAN, no credit refused. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit / age / income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) invites applications for the following position: QUALIFIED TRADES PERSON – PAINTING AND DECORATING This is a temporary Union position paying $27.89 per hour effective May 2, 2011 to August 31, 2011. Under the supervision of the Manager of Facilities, provide services to the School District for painting and decorating at School District Facilities. QUALIFICATIONS: Include: certi¿cation as a journeyman as set out in the B.C. Apprenticeship Act for Painting and Decorating, or equivalent Inter-provincial Technical Quali¿cations; four years’ working experience in the painting trade as a trades person related to both new and repaint applications; ability to perform all aspects of the painting and decorating trade competently; ability and experience in mixing of colours; working knowledge of other trades connected with building, ¿nishing and maintenance; ability to work alone and/or work as part of a team with other trades persons; hold a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence. Must be capable of working off ladders, scaffolds and lifts. Please submit resume with full supporting documents (proof of quali¿cations must accompany application), including three professional and three personal references, to: Director of Human Resources, Box 129, Salmon Arm, B.C., V1E 4N2 by March 31, 2011, Fax No. (250)832-9428. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS March Madness Granite Sale SAVE $500 for removal of old counters and installation of new granite. GREAT QUALITY & SERVICE. Kitchens starting at $2495. Coming soon. Granite taps for showers & kitchens. Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-870-1577 MIKE’S ELITE CountertopsAll Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Quartz and Laminate Surfaces. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We also supply and/or install any Tile application. We offer a special every month, call Mike to ﬁnd out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Drywall BUILDING or renovating?? Call John for free estimate on Drywall, Taping or Insulation. 250-809-8708 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. SMITTY’S Drywall - Boarding & Textured Ceilings. Call (250)-864-0033 TAPING jobs, texture ceilings, 30yrs exp. Bob 250-718-3218

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

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

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Carpet, lino, ceramic tile & laminate. Free est. 20+ yrs experience. 250-862-9667. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky ﬂoors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

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

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KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 ASPEN LANDSCAPING, irrigation, retaining walls, Spring clean-up. No HST. 250-3177773.

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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 home without other children is preferred. A counsellor 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 1B05-2011-002. Forward resume and cover letter to The Bridge Youth & Family Services, 1829 Chandler Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 3Z2, fax to 250-763-4910, or e-mail info@thebridgeservices.ca.

B12 capital news Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Garden & Lawn Services 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...

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GreenRidge Landscape. Custom ornamental tree, shrub, hedge, pruning, yard maint. 30yrs exp. 250-317-2491

NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032

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COMPLETE Handyman service. Free est. Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348

SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767

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ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 BREEZEWAY Construction Inc. Specializing in Residential Renovations. 250-808-2739 KATAMA Complete Home Renovation’s Licensed, WCB Insured. 250-864-0033

Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616

Renovation experts. Int/Ext. Ins’d. Call 250-826-2284

WELL BUILT CONSTRUCTION

M. Sauri Constuction Serving Kelowna since 1980. Call Mauri (250)718-8131

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

SILKAN Construction 21 Years exp. Reno’s, Additions, New Home etc. (250)878-5872

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ELECTRICAL

A & S Electric

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)

IRRIGATION/ SPRINKLER 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

Licensed & Insured

765-6898 In business since 1989

ENGEL CONSTRUCTION Serving Kelowna Since 1973 Custom homes, reno’s additions, decks, kitchens & baths Call Doug 250.215.1616 engelconst@shaw.ca

SILKAN CONSTRUCTION “Renovation Experts” Interior/exterior Prompt, clean and reliable Insured 250-826-2284 wellbuiltconstruction@shaw.ca

DOOR EXCAVATION GARAGE SERVICES TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

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

ABC

OVERHEAD DOORS

We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS • SENIOR DISCOUNTS Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30 pm

250-878-2911

KITCHEN CABINETS KITCHEN PRO DON’T REPLACE, REFACE 778-753-5776

Kitchen cabinets & vanity refacing. Replace doors, update crown, modern hardware, counters, tile splash. Bring your old cabinets up to date at a fraction of the cost. www.kpro.ca

Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

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

250-718-8879

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

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

ELITE TRADE PAINTING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Interior - Exterior (FREE ESTIMATES) Fully insured and WCB

250-808-3626

• New Construction •Renos • Baths • Sundecks • Kitchens • Concrete Serving Kelowna Since 1980 Call Mauri

250-718-8131

KATAMA

R E N O V A T I O N S • Basement • Concrete • Painting • Exteriors • Flooring & Suites • Kitchen • Framing Finishing • Bathrooms • Drywall WCB INSURED

250-864-0033

FEATURING “ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

COMPLETE HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, Renovations, Maintenance, Carpentry, Drywall,

Painting, Carpet, Tile, Plumbing, Yard Cleanup,

Rubbish Removal, Gutters & Windows Cleaning

FREE ESTIMATES

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Specializing In Residential Renovations Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basements Why Move - Just Improve 250-808-2739 breezeway@shaw.ca

GLM ENTERPRISES • Landscaping • Irrigation • Rock Wall • Allan Block • Aeration • Spring Cleanup • Power Rake

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Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

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“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

2 Rooms, 2 Coats

862-9333

Exterior starting at

PAINTING SERVICE PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

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Deck & Rail Kelowna

Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates

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

250-863-4418

Pager 250-861-0303

Bob 250-765-2789 Rubbish Removal, Free Scrap Car Hauling,

• Boarding • Mudding • Taping • Texture Spraying 20 Years Experience

250-864-0033 HOME IMPROVEMENT

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

ADDITIONS, ﬁnished bsmts. kitchen & bath reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate ﬂooring.

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

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MOVING North End Moving Services

WE PAY THE HST

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HEATING

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498

Joe’s Moving Service “Many Yrs. Experience”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

RENOVATIONS

PLUMBING

RENOVATIONS M. SAURA CONSTRUCTION

250-878-5872

Breezeway Construction Inc.

LAWN & GARDEN

LANDSCAPING Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, aerating, power raking, pruning, etc. spring cleanup. NO HST

21 yrs. experience. Renovations, additions, basements, custom home, decks, bath, tile, ﬂooring, painting, etc. Licenced, insured, new home warranty.

HANDYMAN

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

DRYWALL

CONTRACTORS

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING •Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

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

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• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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TRUCK/ BULL DOZING

TNTTRUCKING 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

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery

Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138

We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”

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Breezeway Construction Inc. Specializing In Residential Renovations Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basements Why Move - Just Improve

250-808-2739 breezeway@shaw.ca

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Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems

Rubbish Removal

Pets

250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.

Billions - Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Papillon pups. 3 boys and 1 girl. Born Jan. 25th ready to go on March 23rd. They have had their dewclaws removed, been dewormed and had their 1st set of shots. $700 for more information pls call 250-547-6526 HAVANESE/BICHON frise puppies, comes with shots (250)804-6848

WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start up, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025

Landscaping

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AERATING, power raking, hedge, shrub, rotatilling, pruning, lawn care, mulch and rock etc. Insured. Exp.’d Ace Of Spades. 878-1315, 765-7825 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339 Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com GLM Landscaping & Irrigation 12% Discountl!!! Custom landscaping 250-864-5450

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

Moving & Storage

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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 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 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating 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 250-769-9068 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 2 Rooms, 2 Coats, $169. Ext starting at $1200 entire home. PNI. 250-308-4380. DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333

Plumbing Dan’s Plumbing Reas. Rates. Sameday Service. Insured. No Job to Big or Small. Hotwater Tank Specials (250)-859-6121 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209

Roofing & Skylights RIGHT Way Roofing. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Mch More! Ask us, 250-808-1473 TERRY’S Roofing. Tar & Gravel repairs, re-roofs & new, specialize in torch on. Call 250-718-5429

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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump. 250-7181114 BOB’S ONE TON TRUCKING. All your rubbish needs. FREE scrap car hauling. 25yrs of satisﬁed Customers. Bob 250-765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339

ERIK the STUDENT Rubbish, Tree & Appliance Removal. Hauls from $39.99 & up

250-859-9053

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil FREE ﬁll and or delivered, sand, soil, & clay. Call Ensign Bros. (250)-769-7298 NEIGHBORHOOD Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Gravel, Sand, OgoGrow. Visa, Debit, Mastercard. 250-870-1138

Snowclearing TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Comm. snow removal & comm snow blower. 250-979-8033

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

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services 1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975. For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load. Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 Hay for sale, dry rounds $45$50. Haylage $50. Armstrong 250-546-0420, 250-309-1470 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. STRAW 3x3x8ft bales $ 150 ton. GRASS hay 5ft round bales $180 tonn Alfalfa grass mix and oat silage bales 200 plus bales .$50/bale. Discount on larger orders. Enderby 250 838 6684.

Pet Services ACRES DOGGIE DAY CARE Cornish & Morrison. Rutland Exercise area. (250)765-2580

Pets Bichon pups. Micro chipped, ﬁrst shots, dewormed, great dispositions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923.

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

$500 & Under

Misc. for Sale

Business for Sale

Houses For Sale

GARAGE DOOR revolution. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space saving and competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off. Love your AVON? Need some? Call now 250-8782851. SAWMILLS BAND chainsaw Spring Sale. Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make money and save money. In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT STEEL BUILDING sale. Specials from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30x40x14 now $7995. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS priced to clear - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about free delivery! Call for quick sale quote and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

$358,900. Rutland, 3400sq’, 4+bds, 2 FP’s, suitable, det/ gar, RVP. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 3.69 Acres Home and Shop in Vernon home, Detached 1000 sqft Shop with hoist. Great holding property!Reduced to $575,000 Call Wade 250-5506364. 6177 Okanagan Ave

Misc. Wanted

1400sq.ft Home, 1 acre in Whitevale Lumby, $275,000. w w w. o k h o m e s e l l e r. c o m #26568. Call 250-547-9533

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Antiques / Vintage

Firearms

Phone problem ﬁxed try again ANTIQUES & Collectables Dealers Welcome Call for appt. (778)478-7278 Phone repaired try again . ANTIQUES & Collectables Dealers Welcome Call for appt. (778)478-7278

DEAL of the week: Savage Model 111, 7mm Rem Mag, Clip, 3-9 Scope, Syn Stock, As new, $499. At The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6

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WANTED broken x-box 360 systems. Will pay $30 per system. 250-878-8598.

Musical Instruments

BIG M Auction sale.Saturday, March 26th, 11:00 am. 5765-Falkland Road, Falkland. Saddles and tack. Antiques, collectable’s, tools, gift wear, household goods, already consigned: Platform scales, antique Dulcimer, another juke box Rowe Ami, Foose ball game, large amount of tack, saddles, gift wear and much more. Consignments wanted, no buyers fees. 250-379-2078 or 604850-4238. Visa, M/c, interact.

FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 HIDE-A-BED, double size in exc cond, ﬂoral design on beige background. Call 250763-2781. KENMORE HD white washer, Almond Moffat Med size fridge. Both in Good shape. Alvena 250-763-4785. WE will pick up & recycle your wire pipes, & aluminum windows,from reno’s, batteries radiators etc.too.(250)717-0581

MOIR Pianos. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir 250-764-8800

Bicycles

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Garage Sales

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$100 & Under 27” RCA color TV, 6 years old. $100. 250-863-3361 HIGHBACK wooden rocker, $30 obo. 250-452-6736. MAYTAG dryer, white, $100. 250-764-2743. Older White Maytag Washer & Dryer $100 (250)764-4551

$200 & Under 50 Baseball/Football Action Figures $200 obo. Call (250)763-9832 Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna

$300 & Under CHINA dinner set, 54pc, serves 8. Legendary by Noritake. $300 obo. 250-763-6428 Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna LEATHER couch and chair in exc cond, $300. 250-4526736. Phone ﬁxed please call again 55 gallon ﬁsh tank. Everything included. $250 (778)478-7278

$400 & Under COLEMAN 15 FT. Fiberglass Canoe with paddles. $350 obo 250-763-9832 Kitchen set solid maple table w/leaf 6 chairs excellent cond.$400 obo (250)712-0980

$500 & Under Maple Leaf 700 Wheelchair. Reclines & Tilts. $500 (250)717-0517

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OK ESTATES SPRING SALE 20% off Everything, in the month of MARCH!! Antique, Vintage & Modern Home Furnishings and Decor Items. 3292 Highway 97N, Kelowna (beside Sheepskin Boutique) 11pm-5pm Tues - Sat. 250-807-7775 okestates.ca TOTAL OFFICE Now Open Saturdays 10-4! NEW & USED Ofﬁce Furniture for the Home or Business. Like New Ergonomic Seating Priced to Sell! Call Susanna 250.717. 1626 420 Banks rd.

Medical Supplies ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ﬁnger pricking! Call 888-449-1321. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! 1-866-981-5991. SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745,

Misc. for Sale 100% GUARANTEED Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-thedoor delivery in a reusable cooler. A FREE telephone service Get your ﬁrst month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.ca HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

Commercial/ Industrial Property BMM OFFICE SOLUTIONS. Offers: affordable, daily, weekly and monthly ofﬁce space for rent/lease. Rent/Lease agreement includes receptionist duties, board room, photo/fax machine, telephone & computer outlets and staff kitchen, at a central location. Drop in and visit us at: 200-1789 Harvey Ave., at Central Plaza, Kelowna. Call Shawn Oakes at 250718-1268 or email me at shawn.oakes@gmail.com (some add’l costs may apply).

Duplex/4 Plex $278,500. Lake & Knox Mnt close by, classy 2bd, den/fam, open plan. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000

For Sale By Owner

855 MISSION SPRINGS CRESENT

Offered at $589,900

Garage Sales DILWORTH- 980 Monashee Pl. Fri, 9am-1pm & Sat, 9am1pm. 4 household sale- 8pc Antique oak dining set, all household & furniture, etc.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION- Starting $99/mo, 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots, 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001. www.sunsiteslandrush.com BIG BEAUTIFUL Arizona land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. one hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed ﬁnancing, no credit checks. Pre-recorded msg. 800-631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 acres only $129/mo. $295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money back guarantee, no credit checks, owner ﬁnancing, Free map/pictures 1-800-3439444 www.20acreranches.com SPECTACULAR Black Mountain View Lots! Fully serviced & graded sites from $169,900 plus HST. Loseth Drive to Nishi Court. Call 250-863-2717 or go to www.minehill.ca

Apt/Condos for Sale 1 & 2 bdrms 1938 Pandosy St 6 story concrete builiding. Some utils incl’d. bus rte. NS. NP. $775+ up. 250-878-7953 HOLLYWOOD Station. 1182 sq’, 2bd, 2 bath, SS appl, brnd new W/D. Immed poss. $10,000 dwn, $237,500 balance. By owner. 250-762-3966 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. 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

$373,000. Rutland Bench 2900sq’, 3bth, 3FP’s, 4+bds, garage/RVP. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax. 250-717-5000 $999 MLS® Listing Program. DavidDrennan.com (250)863-1850 Realty Match BANK FORECLOSURES Free

List & Pics. Realty Match www.KelownaForeclosures.org COURT ORDERED SALE. 3Bdrm+den Family Home. 2 baths, lrg fenced yard, garage, Nice area.$360,000 Lloyd 250215-5607 MacDonald Realty MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.94% VARIABLE 2.25% Trish at 250-470-8324 RUTLAND. 30x24 detached, heated & wired shop, updated 3lvl split, 4bd.MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 RUTLAND. 5bd+den, legal suite, mint cond, appls, air vac/ ug irrig. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 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.

Mobile Homes & Parks

Sporting Goods LASER Sights, Red Dots, SKS’s from $199, CZ 858’s $749, CQ-A1 AR15’s $749, Glocks, CZs $699+up. Ammo: 9mm, .40, .45, .357, .38, .44, .223. Repairs, reﬁnishing, reblueing. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6

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LOCATION LOCATION........... Exceptional executive family home in Mission Springs neighborhood Walk to schools, Beach, H2O and Greenway. Completely renovated including granite in the custom designed kitchen, travertine marble in the spacious master en suite and much more. Approx. 2,600 sq.ft. Mature yard. 250-861-8856 By Appointment Only $999 MLS® Listing Program. DavidDrennan.com (250)863-1850 Realty Match BANK FORECLOSURES Free

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CRYSTAL SPRINGS

Enjoy Sierras Lifestyle, New Homes, Neighborhood in Central location. From $698/biweekly or $169.900 O.A.C. www.accenthomes.ca (250)-769-6614 WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

Mortgages BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

Real Estate Lovely DW 1344sq’, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, family rm, breakfast nook, 55+, new ﬂooring & appliances - upgrades. Garden area, lovely yard, tool shed. Sm pets are welcome. Very nice, Must see!

778-755-0070 250-212-0898

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.

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

LAND OF orchards, vineyards & tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring business! Free Brochure www.kingsrda.ca Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca

Toll-free: 1-888-865-4647.

Townhouses REGISTER NOW 55Plus active adult large ground level townhomes Saskatoon. www.diamondplace.ca

Rentals Acreage 30 Acres of Prime Farmland for Lease in Upper Mission. Call Rick 250-215-2449, or John 250-212-2386

Apt/Condo for Rent 1&2BD apartments. Completely redone. Secure building. Call 250-861-4700

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SAT., MARCH 19 • 11AM Place: Date: Time: Viewing:

455 - 2306 Hwy #6 (Polson Mall) Saturday, March 19 11:00 AM 9am-5pm, Fri., March 18

Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Vernon 250-545-3259

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Suites, Lower 2BDRM bsmt suite Looking for kind considerate reliable quiet working people (35+yr old)$800 incl utils. internet lndry NS. Call 250-762-7253 2BD, some utils incl, NParties, NS, NP, near shopping & bus, quiet area, Area of Rutland. Lndry HU’s. Extreme WL int. $895, dd req’d. 250-765-2931 2BD S.Rutland. Close to all ammen. Avail now. Cbl, wireless int & utils incl. NS, NP. 250-899-2195, 778-753-4148 3707 Mission Springs Dr. 1bdrm, 1 bath, ground level, deck,953sqft incl stove, fridge, DW, washer, dryer, storage, parking. $700/mo incl inﬂoor heating. 55+ NS. 250-8613720 or 250-718-0829 3BD/2bd in Lakeview Heights lower w/o suite, newly reno’d Bright, spacious, with pool, Large lot with view. All appl’s incl., call 250-769-9038 email: qizhangsun@gmail.com BRAND new 2 bdrm, sep ent, porch, lndry, big kitchen, NP, NS, wrking cpl. Avail March. $1000+ utils. 250-864-6722. MISSION-BEACH - Location! Large 2 Bed + LR. New paitn & more. $890. Hugh 250-4708262 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $750 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-712-2247 or 250-869-9663 RUTLAND 2bd Daylight,$850. incl utils. Avail now, NP/NS. prkng. 491-0917 & 801-0916 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, heat, nr bus route. NS. NP, ND, ideal for wrkng cple or student, Avail immed. $1000 250-762-6519 RUTLAND, grnd lvl 2bd suite, sec prking, 5appl, incl utils, $800. Mrch 15. 250-863-9373

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2bd 1 bath, Ellison Area. No dogs. $1000 + utils. (250)-8692186 2BD mnflr heritage home, 1/2blk to hospital/beach, hrwd flrs, gas fp, WD, AC, prking, lrg deck/yard, NS, NP, $1100+ utils. April 1. 250-868-8874 3/4 BD., Winfield area, $1575 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345

3BD in orchard, Rutland/Ellison area. New paint/floors. Avail now. 250-864-3526 3bdrm 2 bath near orchard park $1400 +DD 1-403-3096702 3BDRM, Central Locationclose to everything, NS, NP, $1200/mo. 250-470-7291 4BD house w/suite/detached 4bay garage on acreage. Rutland. 250-870-3294 DOWNTOWN. 1bd loftstyle carriage house, garage, 5appl, newer, small pets ok, $1000. Close to bus & shops. AC. Avail March 15 or April 1. Please call 250-899-0911 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 KELOWNA: 1 Year old home situated beside Mission Hills Winery. This home has 5 bedrooms, den, 3 wshrms, kitchen (appliances incl) dining area, and livingroom with large windows overlooking Mission Hills Winery and Okanagan Lake. Hardwood & granite flrs. Unfin basement. Floor heating & central air cond system. 2 Car garage with separate RV prkg. $1900/mo. Available Now. For viewing please contact Preet at 604-773-4971. MAGIC ESTATES 3bdrm. 3 bath, dbl garage. Avail immed. $1750 + utils. 250-859-6784 May 1, 3bd rancher, garage, garden, fruit trees, city view, FP, FS, NS. Small pet neg. 1yr lease. $1300, 250-861-5757 NANCEE WAY Village, new, 1 bath, 1 bdrm + den, large deck, 6 appliances, air conditioning, NS, NP, $1.000 + util, avail Apr. 1, 250-768-2978. N. Glenmore. 3bd, 2bth, garage, 2decks, fam rm, April 1. $1380+ utils. 250-718-2771 NORTH KELOWNA 1500 sq ft Carriage house. Main floor is heated garage with 9’ ceil. and 750 sq/ft 1 bdrm apt above with 5 appl. gas f/p, vaulted ceilings. good references required, no pets, avail March 1 Andrew 250-862-6625. NO STRINGS ATTACHED! If we told you there’s a $45K non repayable grant for a down payment on a brand new home, wouldn’t you want to know more? If you can make mortgage payments but haven’t been able to save a down payment, find out about Project Build II Attainable Housing program. Contact Gino Dal Ponte at 250-317-2707 or info @ thepropertysource.ca S. Rutland. 3bd top flr, deck, fnc’d yard, cov’d prking, 5appl, walk to Rutland Elementary, 1pet ok, NS. Very clean. April 1. $1350 incl utils. 250-8600403 or gwma@shaw.ca WANTED- April 1st. Clean house or townhouse, 2-3 bdrm, lease only, long term, min 1yr, excellent credentials, will treat your property like our own. 250-768-9592. WEST KELOWNA Waterfront + Dock. $1800 + utils. 5 bdrm 2.5 bath. Garage. N/S N/P. 250-869-8504. WINFIELD 10419 Okanagan Center Rd. 3bd 2full bath 2 livingroom,dbl car garage covered deck Mar 1 $1300 + utils NP.NS.(250)498-7757

WOODLKE VIEW, dividable 2-kit, 5bd, 5ba, carprt, grg/wrk shp, in-grd pool, acre, pet neg. $1800+ utils, 250-766-4322 3BD 3Ba 5Appl FP Den Deck DblGar $1750. 3Bd 2Ba 5Appl Patio Gar $1250. 250-8601961 www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca

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1BD, mature complex at 1469 Bertram St. Lrg, clean, mainﬂr, NP, ref’s, $750 incl heat. Call 250-870-8746 1BD. Pandosy, Adult building, NP, NS, heat & all utils incl. $745. Call 250-878-0119 1Bdrm Above Ground NS NP MATURE Working adult $700 utils incl’d (250)862-6545 1BDRM Condo in Parkway Place on Upton Crt. Next to Parkinson Rec centre. fr, st, ac, ug pking, secured enrty. NS. NP 1yr lease. $800 Avail. immediately (250)860-3134 2BD+den, 2bth Condo, main ﬂr, 5mins to UBCO & airport. Hot tub, pool, gym, insuite lndry. $1300 incl utils. Avail April 1.Christine 250-826-2001 2BD nr Costco area fr, st, air, balcony, new paint, NP. child ok. $850 + electricity. Available now (250)763-5183 2Bdrm 1 bath in 4-plex fr, st, w/d , storage, great location,lrg yard,free parking, $875/mo Avail immed. (250)-470-0000 2BDRM condo. f/p, swimming pool, gym. Close to University. $1000/mo incl all. Avail immed 250-862-6976 t_rippel@hotmail.com

Dilworth Centre, 1Bd, reno’d, sgl person pref’d., W/D, NS, NP, ref’s.$800. 250-717-5802

2Bdrm Furnished UBC/Quail Upgraded Deluxe Furniture Top Floor. View. Avail now. $1495 utils included. 250-5400539, 250-859-1300. To view okbccondos.com/cc1614.html 3 or 2bdrm, Glenmore, $1195 & $895. 5 appl NS, NP, reno’d. Avail now. 250-768-6792. BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788

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RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view SILVER STAR (20 mins to Vernon) Cozy Condo 2 bdrm, luxurious, decorated. NS/NP. Apr 5 - Dec 1. $950 internet utils inclusive. 416-702-1298, 416-635-1298. www.salbsilverstar.com WILLOW PARK MANOR. 270 Aurora Cres 239 Hollywood Rd. S 1 & 2bd units S Next door to the full service Willow Park Shopping Center S Free parking S Resident manager 250-763-3654

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Commercial/ Industrial 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 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614

Duplex / 4 Plex 1300SQFT, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, 1/2 duplex, on Glenwood Ave. Built in 2006. SS appl, W/D, quiet couple, NP. $1250 utils incl. 250-863-8320. 2Bdrm. Rutland. 4plex End Unit. Garage, fenced yard. Pet ok. Ref’s req.d’ 1020 Leathead Rd. $950 + utils. 250765-5578 4BD & 2bd, 3 full bth, 6appl, garage, all windows blinds. March 1. NP. (250)860-8583 APRIL 1, small pets ok, 4bd+ den, 2bth, fnc’d yard, Belgo. $1550+utils. 250-763-4598 BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 2 & 3 Bdrm end units.(x3) Available immediately. Near all Amenities. Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $950, $1090, & $1290. To view, Call Mark 1-250-938-8040 BLK MTN. 4-bed 2-bath. $1200 + Util. 5-appl. 2 decks. Lrg yard. NS. NP. 250-8698504 KEL N., near DT, CLEAN, 1200sq’ newer 2bd+den/study/ strg rm, shared laundry, 1bth, appls, AC, prking, $1275 + util. NS, NP, DD. 250-868-7677 LAKE COUNTRY- 2bd, ref’s req’d, pet friendly, extra prkng, poss home based business opp. $1000. 250-215-0337. MARCH 1. 2bd, $900+utils. Recent reno, WD hookup, lrg fenced yard, near the Y, shops & bus. NP, NS. Looking for wrking couple. 250-765-6124 MISSION. 1bd, 920 Morrison Ave. FS, WD, DW. Priv yard. $800. 250-764-3159 OLD Glenmore. 3bd, 2ba, FP, ensuite lndry, nr amens now/ April.1, $1180 250-763-7869

Modular Homes 2BDRM, 2 bath, avail April 15 in Kelowna West Estates. 4 appl, $1200 plus utils. 250769-0109, 250-878-9970. 3BDRM, 1 bath, avail immed in Kelowna West Estates. $950 plus utils. 250-769-0109, 250-878-9970.

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2005 HYUNDAI TUSCON FOR SALE 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, ﬁve doors, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEW PRICE $8,900 OBO CALL CELL 250-617-9944

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Rooms for Rent 1BD, furn’d, priv kit/bath, WiFi & Util Incl $600 +DD. Call 250-765-0746 1Bdrm New, $410 Incl’s wireless net, & cable. NS ND. NP. 250-491-1077, 718-3319 All Comforts of Home, furn. rooms/suites DT. wireless int. cbl. WD. fr $450. 861-5757 Room for Rent in Upper Mission House. Shared laundry & kitchen. utils incl’d. $450/mo Call Chris 250-878-4062

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Shared Accommodation 2BD Condo, share w/wrking female. WD, DW, micro, gas FP, 2bths, near bus, sec. lit prking, near amens. $600 utils incl. Sharla, 250-878-3582 or Linda 250-832-6199 AVAILABLE ASAP. 1 bdrm close to all amenities NP. NP. NS. $400 utils., wireless net, & laundry incl’d 250-763-7553 N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $450 utils incl. 250-765-7239 Phone ﬁxed please try again Wrkng person to share roomy twnhse, quiet loc, close to Park. Rec. $500+ 1/2 utils. Cbl incl.March1/15. 778-478-7278. Private bd semi-pri bath, quiet person, $450-$500, everything incl,1-888-492-2543 ROOM for rent in 3 bdrm house,downtown, avail immed. $450. 250-212-8909.

Suites, Lower 1BD 4Appl Patio $750 Incl Cable, Util. 2Bd 4Appl Pet OK $825 Incl Cable -Util-250-8601961 www.cdnhomefinders.ca 1BD. $700. incl. utils., Rutland, ns, np, cls. to UBC, bus rte, Avail now 250-448-4461 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $750. util/cbl. incl. Avail now (250)491-9006 1BDRM. Bachelor in Lower Mission, $750 + dd. 1 blk to beach, f/s, micro, w/d. No dogs. NS, ND. All utils, int, cbl incl. Some furn if needed. 250878-2851. cozyguest@telus.net 1 BDRM priv ent. patio, shed. Part furn. AC & gas FP. Gyro area, $700 incl utils, cable & int. N/S. N/P. 250-860-8057. 1Bdrm Suite Available on Rutland Bench. Private entry. Single person. NS. NP. NParty $700/mo (250)491-1355 1 BDRM suite in Rutland. $825/month includes utilities & cable. Phone 778-753-4696. 1BD suite near Nestors Glenmore, updated & bright shr’d WD, great storage. NS. Cat ok Apr 1$750+DD (250)762-9252 1BD w/o bsmt, Westside area. Lakeview, walk to beaches, sep ent, 2prking stalls. $750 incl cbl & utils. 1 pet neg. days) 250-863-8077 eves) 250-769-0969 1 LRG Bdrm walk out lwr suite., new flooring & cabinentry. f/s w/d, gas fireplace & furnace. On bus route close to shopping in West Kelowna Available March.15 $775 incl. major utilities 250-768-0978 1st Mo 1/2 price. Clean 2bd 4 appls.yard, patio, prking. $950 incl.utils.NS. NP 250-215-1073 2BD. 1ba. lg. liv.rm., 1 lg. kit., $850.mo. laundry incl., 250765-3884 & 250-878-9303 2BD bsmt suite, full bth, nice kitchen, WD, wifi, $895 utils incl. NS. Sergie 250-681-2577 or Brian 250-212-7175 2BD LRG bright kitchen, all appls., partially furnished. Pets ok. Quiet & very clean. $850mo. 250-766-1265 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $900/mo incl utils, DD req’d. 778-753-1356

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Suites, Upper 1BD suite avail immed. Spacious open plan with island kitchen, 2nd ﬂr of commercial building, 2 full bths, FS, WD & DW. BI vac, balcony off living area. $1200+utils. Very clean. 250-491-3177, 250-718-8804 3BD, Springvalley area, 5appl,deck prking, shr’d utils, $1195. Apr 1. (250)868-9059 AVAIL immed, quiet 2 bdrm 4 plex suite behind Plaza 33. 5 appl, carport & storage, older working preferred. NP. NS. $850 plus DD. 250-451-9923

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Tenders CONTRACTOR INFORMATION BRIEFING Drive to 1.6 Million Passengers Airport Development Program

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is planning four phases of construction to expand the Air Terminal Building to accommodate 1.6 million annual passengers by 2016. This session is speciďŹ cally geared towards contractors in order to provide an update on expansion plans and upcoming tender opportunities. Friday, April 8, 2011 from 10am to 11:30am Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers

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Please enter at the public entrance for Council Chambers. RSVP by April 4, 2011 to: purchasing@kelowna.ca. Agenda ďż˝ Welcome and Introduction - Airport Director ďż˝ Overview of Drive to 1.6 Million Passengers Development Program ďż˝ Tender Schedule - Purchasing Manager ďż˝ Questions and Answers

Vernon Supreme Court Action Number 47002. Please be advised that you have 21 days to respond or default judgement will be taken.

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You can contact counsel for the Plaintiff at: Attention: KYLE D. WATTS Davidson Lawyers LLP 4th Floor, 3205 - 32nd Street Vernon, BC V1T 2M4 Phone: 250-545-5344 Fax: 250-545-3290

Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District

INFORMATION for District Water Users 445 Glenmore Rd, Kelowna BC V1V 1Z6 Phone (250)763-6506 Fax (250)763-5688 www.glenmoreellison.com

NOTICE to all residents within the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District water system: The District has revised its spring water main flushing dates to March 16th to April 27th, 2011 as follows: r Mar 16-18 UBCO Zone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; includes UBCO Campus, Kelowna Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport, Airport Indâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Park, Glenmore Rd N & areas of Curtis Rd r Mar 21-25 Ellison r Mar 28-Apr 1 Scenic Zone/Upper Glenmore Bench â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East of Valley Rd to Hwy 97 r Apr 4-8 Glenmore Zone, West side â&#x20AC;&#x201C; area on & West of Snowsell & Glenmore Rds r Apr 11-15 Glenmore Zone, East side â&#x20AC;&#x201C; area on & East of Snowsell & Glenmore Rds r Apr 18-19 Wilden r "QS 2VBJM 3JEHF %SZ 7BMMFZ BSFBT r "QS .D,JOMFZ -BOEJOH 'MVTIJOH PDDVST CFUXFFO UIF IPVST PG BN BOE QN Avoid doing laundry during these times. During this period you may experience variations in the water pressure and some discoloration in the water. If you experience discoloration, run the cold water tap until the water runs clear. To avoid any JODPOWFOJFODF DIFDL ZPVS XBUFS GPS DMBSJUZ QSJPS UP VTJOH You can visit the GEID website: www.glenmoreellison.com to view any changes to the scheduled dates and when GEID crews will be in your particular area. Residents wishing direct notification about spring flushing in their specific area can email hbauer@geid.org. Please include your street address in your email request.

Legal Notices NO. S106728 VANCOUVER REGISTRY

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VICTOR ISAAK and DIANE ISAAK

PLAINTIFFS AND OKANAGAN FIREPLACE DEN LTD. formerly known as QUALITY AIR CARE LTD., HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES INC., DENRIC MASONRY LTD., MASTER SWEEP PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SERVICE, KODIAK DRYWALL LTD. and KODIAK DRYWALL (2005) LTD. DEFENDANTS AND DENRIC MASONRY LTD. AND KEN MAGIS THIRD PARTIES ADVERTISEMENT To: Ken Magis TAKE NOTICE THAT on February 3, 2011, an Order was made for service on you of an Amended Third Party Notice issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number S106728 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Defendant, Kodiak Drywall Ltd. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kodiakâ&#x20AC;?) claims the following relief against you in relation to the Plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; claim for damages caused by a fire (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fireâ&#x20AC;?) that occurred at 5325 Booth Road, Kelowna, BC on or about November 14, 2008: 1. A declaration that Kodiak is entitled to be indemnified for any amount that may be found due from Kodiak to the Plaintiffs, including interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 79, as amended, and any costs the Kodiak may be ordered to pay the Plaintiffs, as well as for the amount of the Kodiakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own costs of defending this action and of the proceedings against the Third Parties. 2. A declaration that the Kodiak is entitled to contribution and indemnity in whole from the Third Parties pursuant to s. 4 of the Negligence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 333, as amended, to the extent of any liability they may be under to the Plaintiffs, or for any amount that may be due from Kodiak to the Plaintiffs, including interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 79, as amended, and any costs Kodiak may be ordered to pay to the Plaintiffs, as well as for the amount of Kodiakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own costs of defending this action and of the proceedings against the Third Parties. 3. Judgment for any amount that may be found due from Kodiak to the Plaintiffs, including interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 79, as amended. 4. Judgment for the amount of any costs that Kodiak may be adjudged liable to pay to the Plaintiffs, and for the amount of Kodiakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own costs of defending this action and of the proceedings against the Third Parties. 5. Costs. 6. Post-judgment interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 79, as amended. 7. Such further and other relief as this Honourable Court deems just. You must file a Response to Third Party Notice within thirty-five (35) days of the date of this advertisement failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC, a copy of the Amended Third Party Notice and the Order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by Kodiak Drywall Ltd. whose address for service is: c/o Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, 2700 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B8; Attention: Laura Hanson; Fax Number: 604-484-9700.

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