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North Okanagan residents are taking pen to paper to oppose the harmonized sales tax. It’s believed the minimum requirement of signatures — 10 per cent of voters — has been obtained in the Shuswap constituency, while Vernon-Monashee voters are also flocking to sign the petition as part of a provincewide citizen initiative. “The Liberal ridings and the ones that are traditionally more conservative are signing the petition the most.” said Chris Delaney, lead organizer of the Fight HST campaign. Since April 6, more than 5,000 people in the Shuswap constituency have signed the petition calling for the HST to be scrapped. That is more than the 4,500 required. “Next to the North Peace, Shuswap is the most advanced riding in B.C.,” said Delaney. In VernonMonashee, interest is growing daily. “We don’t have a number yet but it’s in the thousands,” said Delaney. Under Elections B.C. rules, Fight HST has until July 5 to collect the signatures of 10 per cent of eligible voters in all 85 constituencies. A successful petition campaign could force the tax bill to be repealed
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Rod Baziw signs the petition agains the harmonized sales tax outside Schubert Centre Monday. in the Legislature or for the issue to be put to referendum. “There’s no question we can achieve the signature numbers,” said Delaney, adding there was no mention of the levy during the 2009 election. “For people who voted Liberal, they feel betrayed.” Eric Foster, VernonMonashee MLA, isn’t surprised the campaign is gaining public interest. “When you ask people if they want a tax, they’ll say no,” he said. However, Foster says he has concerns over how the campaign is unfolding. “They list a number of things that will be
taxed but it’s not factual. They are fear-mongering,” he said. Foster also denies the government was proposing the tax before the election. “I had no knowledge or discussions about the HST,” he said. There is a possibility the government could use its majority in the House to proceed with the HST no matter the petition results, but Delaney says that would be a mistake. “If they shot it (petition) down, it would be political suicide,” he said. Foster isn’t sure how the Liberals will handle such a situation. “This (citizen initiative) has never hap-
pened before so I’m not sure how this will unfold,” he said. In the Shuswap constituency, petitions are available at Askew’s in Armstrong, Desert Cove on Westside Road, and the IGA and Howard Johnson Inn in Enderby. For VernonMonashee, the Fight HST website says the petition will be at Big O Tires, Raina’s Bistro, Vernon Square Safeway, Butcher Boys and the Halina Centre today, and Raina’s Bistro, A&W, Butcher Boys and the Halina Centre Thursday. The petition will also be at the the Shops at Polson Park Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Physicians claim over-capacity at Vernon Jubilee Hospital is putting patients at risk. The number of patients at VJH has ranged between 160 and 170 daily for the last few days. That far outstrips the number of acute care beds available. “It’s the worst conditions I’ve seen in 10 years,” said Dr. Michael Concannon, speaking on behalf of emergency doctors. Patients are Pat Furey being kept in areas like halls, and Concannon says there isn’t space for doctors to examine people, and the ability to monitor patients is being impacted. “They are being put in dangerous, inappropriate settings,” he said. On April 9, 12 department heads wrote a letter to the Interior Health Authority stating that capacity at the hospital is frequently over 126 per cent. “There is sound evidence that shows hospital overcrowding is associated with a higher rate of infections such as MRSA and C-Difficile. We have recently been seeing both with increased frequency at our hospital,” write the doctors. The doctors also claim that there were 138 acute care beds prior to an external review, but that has now dropped to 127. “Our hope for the external review was to increase, not decrease the number of acute beds,” they state. Pat Furey, VJH administrator, admits there are challenges at the hospital. “We are really congested and it’s been like that for about six weeks,” she said. “We’re doing our best to move patients through the system.” In terms of reduced acute care beds, Furey says VJH is funded for
140 but some have been designated for residential and alternate care because those patients have no where else to go. Concannon questions IHA’s actions. “We’ve been trying to address this internally and no solutions have been offered (by IHA). Pressure needs to come from the public,” he said. As part of the new patient care tower currently being constructed, two shelled-in floors are being included for long-term expansion of acute care beds. Concannon believes there is a need for IHA and the government to proceed with those floors, but that could be at least a year away, and he says something must be done now to ease reduce pressure. “They need to find space within the (existing) hospital or use trailers,” he said. In their letter, the 12 department heads also demand immediate action to increase capacity. “The only safe alternatives are to transfer patients to other facilities if the census exceeds 160 or to close the emergency department and put the hospital on code orange diversion,” they state. Furey insists IHA is taking overcrowding at Vernon Jubilee Hospital seriously. “We’ve explored and taken advantage of every opportunity we can. Every bed in the system is being used,” she said, adding that additional money has been directed towards residential care and home support to try and ease conditions at VJH. “There is no physical space for extra beds.” Furey doesn’t consider diversion to other Interior hospitals a viable option. “The population of the North Okanagan won’t go for any of those and Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton are also seeing similar congestion,” she said. “We can’t divert because other operating rooms (in the Interior) don’t have the capacity.”
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Stage two restrictions coming RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Measures are being taken to preserve Greater Vernon’s dwindling water supply. The North Okanagan Regional District board will be asked today to approve stage two water restrictions, meaning sprinklers can only be turned on twice a week. “We’ve got one of the lowest snowpacks since 1970 and our reservoirs have never been this low,� said Arnold Badke, general manager of engineering. Greater Vernon is on year-round stage one restrictions (odd/even days), and, if the board agrees, this is likely the earliest stage two has ever been implemented. “This is purely precautionary. We’d rather preserve it for the summer than use it now,� said Badke. However, there are no immediate plans to go to stage three (once a week) as the District of Coldstream
has proposed. “If the June melt (at higher elevations) doesn’t happen, we will have to give it strong consideration,� said Badke of stage three. “It’s a possibility. We hope it won’t happen but we will monitor the situation.� Under stage two restrictions, residences will be able to turn their sprinklers on based on their address. Irrigating with a watering can or trigger nozzle is allowed at any time. One of the largest draws on the water system is agriculture, but no forced action will be taken regarding consumption. “We’re sending letters out to our large agricultural users and encouraging them to conserve but it’s voluntary,� said Badke. NORD’s parks and recreation department is also ensuring water is conserved. Irrigation at all Greater Vernon tot lots will be turned off and all
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Fugitive found at camp ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
A wanted fugitive with North Okanagan ties has been arrested a considerable distance away from the area. Gerald Richard McLean, 41, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after failing to return to a halfway house in Vancouver, was found Sunday at a bush camp near the Cherryvillesized community of Dome Creek, between Prince George and an hour west of McBride Gerald McLean on the Fraser River. The Vancouver Police Department advised the public last week that McLean, a man with sex charge convictions, and with ties to the Okanagan and Shuswap, was at large. “Vancouver Police released a picture and a
detailed description of Mr. McLean, requesting assistance from the public in order to locate him,” said Const. Nathan Fox with the McBride RCMP. “This request yielded two separate calls with information that McLean may have been staying on an undeveloped property in the community of Dome Creek.” Fox said two members from his detachment attended, and found evidence that someone had been living in a camp on the property. “The members conducted a brief search of the area surrounding the camp and located McLean on a roadway, allegedly possessing a rifle for which he was prohibited from doing so,” said Fox. McLean was taken into custody and transferred to the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre. As of Monday, he was awaiting a return to the Vancouver area. Vancouver Police thought he may be headed to the North Okanagan as he has connections to Enderby.
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Quick action by the police led to arrests in Lake Country Tuesday. At 3:17 a.m., the RCMP responded to an attempted break-and-enter in progress at a business on Woodsdale Road. “Two males were seen arriving in a vehicle and parking across the street before walking over to the store,” said Sgt. Rick McIsaac. “Three power meters were then ripped off the east exterior wall and various wires were seen cut by the males, cutting power to the building, in preparation for breaking into the building.” The individuals then walked back to the vehicle and placed a backpack into it. They then began walking eastbound where they were apprehended by officers. “The vehicle in question had a damaged ignition and was discovered to have been stolen from
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Some Oyama residents are being urged to boil their water. The District of Lake Country issued a boil water notice Tuesday morning after a water main on the Kalamalka Lake source broke. “It’s a 16-inch main from the pump house
and we’re not sure what caused the break,” said Greg Buchholz, operations manager. The district has switched over to the Oyama Lake source, but it is asking 260 customers on the west side of Highway 97 to boil water for drinking, washing produce, making beverages or brushing teeth
for one minute. Customers can also choose to use bottled or distilled water, or water that has been filtered through a wellmaintained treatment device. It’s not known when the boil water notice will be lifted, but Buchholz says it could take up to a week because testing for
water quality will have to occur. For some residents, the main break caused a more significant disruption than just boiling water. “We have a few customers out of water until the main is back on line,” said Buchholz. Repairs were expected to be completed by
Bears make spring reappearance RICHARD ROLKE
aren’t afraid to go near homes. A sure sign of spring “Garbage cans are is the first sighting getting hit as is pet of bears in the North food,” said Smith. Okanagan. Residents T h e t h ro u g h o u t Ministry of the North Environment Okanagan are has received being urged reports of to take action two bears to keep bears in Vernon’s from visiting Adventure Bay n e i g h b o u rBrent Smith area. hoods in a “It’s that search for time of the food. year and bears are com“Take down your bird ing out of hibernation,” feeders,” said Smith. said Brent Smith, con“The birds don’t servation officer. need it at this time of In the case of the two the year but the bears bears at Adventure Bay, will sure get into it.” they have been hanging Other sources of around for a couple of food that should also years. And while they be secured are garbage have not yet posed a cans, pet food, compost risk to people, they and barbecues. Morning Star Staff
Precautions should also be taken with livestock. ■ Store feed indoors and in a secure location, preferably in air-tight, bear-proof containers. ■ Heavy duty electric fencing can deter bears from outdoor feed or calving and lambing areas. Loud noises, such as banging pots together, can help scare bears out of an area. “As long as it’s done safely, you can deter bears,” said Smith. Residents are asked not to call the ministry if a bear is wandering through an area and not causing problems. However, if a bear is threatening people or livestock, local residents can call conservation
RCMP locate all-terrain vehicles ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Anybody missing some small ATVs? If so, Vernon RCMP would like to hear from you after an incident last week. On April 13, police responded to a 3 a.m. call of two young people trying to start two ATVs in the 5800 block of Okanagan Landing Road. When police arrived on the scene, the young people took off and were able to elude police. “We located the ATVs and the ignitions were damaged,” said Gord Molendyk, spokesman for the Vernon
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Continuing efforts by the Canadian Cancer Society in the North Okanagan are the reason why people like Dave Hesketh can relay inspiring stories of survival to those still battling the disease. Recent local initiatives include a door-to-door pledge campaign and, for those who may have been out when the canvassers came knocking, a booth at Village Green Mall that will give individuals a two-day window (Friday and Saturday) to donate in person. The society’s support is everything to Hesketh, 50, who was recently given a clean bill of health after a battle with colon and liver cancers lasting nearly a year and a half. He recalls Dec. 19, 2008 vividly. It was the day he was diagnosed. “It was four words I will never forget, ‘Sir, you have cancer,’ he said. “I never heard a thing after that.” He was alone that day and it was the first lesson in his relationship with cancer: always take someone with you when you’re seeing a doctor about a serious health matter. “I didn’t have a chance to digest everything,” he said. “It caught me by surprise, of course. I was stunned; I couldn’t speak actually.” Ten days later, he was on the operating table where doctors removed a two-inch tumour from his colon. Then came the chemotherapy which proved to be harder to handle than the cancer. There were six rounds of chemo to undergo and during that time, doctors discovered the cancer had metastasized to his liver. It meant another surgery in July last year and six more rounds of chemo. “I kind of felt like I was living a role in the roadrunner show where I was the coyote and the anvil was the chemo,” he said. “It whacks you, you get up and dust off and it whacks you again.” The cartoon analogy is perhaps an allusion to humour, a major factor in Hesketh’s battle. “(Doctors) removed two feet of my colon and a good friend of mine asked me, ‘So, does that make you a semicolon?’” he recalled. “That sort of sums up my experience.” Hesketh, a father of three, says his children are the other motivating elements in his life. “That’s why I fought when I could have given up. My kids were my inspiration to fight it.” A willful sort, Hesketh figured he would continue working while taking his first round of treat-
“There are so many survival stories out there.” — Dave Hesketh ment but he couldn’t do it. About six weeks ago, he went back to his job at The Morning Star. It’s the kind of story more people are getting to tell. “There are so many survival stories out there,” said Hesketh. “Forty per cent of people will experience cancer in their lifetime (and) of those, only one in four will die. This number is way better than it used to be.” The Canadian Cancer Society donation booth will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Village Green Mall. Donators will have a chance to win prizes, pick up information pamphlets and enter teams for the Relay for Life event June 5 and 6 at Polson Park. Volunteers are also still needed for the door-todoor campaign which runs to the end of April. Call Jackie George at 250-547-7417 for details.
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ou’ll occassionally hear oldtimers say, “We should have closed the gates to the valley years ago.” And given what’s happening with water in the Okanagan — or the lack thereof — it’s hard to argue with that view. After all, every new person that moves here, or tourist that stops, places additional pressure on an increasingly limited water supply in an arid climate. This year’s snowpack hasn’t been this low in virtually my lifetime, and that means extreme measures are being taken for the launch of the irrigation season (watering twice a week). A recent study by the Okanagan Basin Water Richard Rolke Board considered the two greatest impacts on water supply and demand — climate change and population growth. It found that if climate and population both change as expected, and all land that can be reasonably irrigated is developed between 2011 and 2040, annual water use would average 19 per cent higher over that period than it is today, even if we continue to introduce water use efficiencies at the same rate we are doing today. The North Okanagan Regional District is also knee-deep into its regional growth strategy, and trying to determine how our region can remain sustainable over the long-term. Suggesting that there be no more growth in the Okanagan Valley appears ludicrous given that we have something most Canadians covet — mild winters, hot summers and a vibrant lifestyle. People are going to move here, and unless you’re First Nations, that’s what we all did.
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A growing population base is also critical to the lifeblood of a community. Merchants depend on shoppers and workers, schools need students, realtors require home buyers and city halls feed on taxes. Without all of these things, services and opportunities dwindle and communities become stagnant. But as someone who has lived in the Okanagan his entire life, I sometimes wonder if we have gone too far, too fast. Houses cover dry, dusty hillsides. Golf courses and wineries have consumed countless acres of land. We can keep making reservoirs larger and keep tapping lakes deeper in the bush, but eventually the demand for water is going to outstrip supply. At what point are the natural resources of the Okanagan maxed out, and there isn’t the ability for one more subdivision or swimming pool? When is enough, enough? Unfortunately, these are questions that future generations, including my daughters, will increasingly be faced with. No longer will the discussion be restricted to bureaucratic reports or computer-generated graphics. They will be actually faced with the day-to-day realities of climate change and overpopulation. There will be those who think the world is black and white, and the issue of water supply can be handled simply by banning all building permits. But I live in a world of grey. I fear for the future of a valley my family has called home for 100 years, but I can’t deny I have benefitted financially and socially from urbanization. I bring absolutely no solutions to the table, except that when the powers-that-be tell me to only irrigate twice a week, or not at all, I will do so. And as I water my vegetables, I will continue to feel powerless, and wondering what the future will hold.
The provincial government has made much of the $180 million investment in a new patient care tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. While that is a huge sum of money and the project will certainly move health care ahead, a significant gap in service will remain. And specifically, the new tower will provide no new acute care beds, meaning that even after patients have gone through the larger operating rooms and emergency department, they could still wind up in a hall. Government officials will correctly point out that the tower includes two shelled-in floors for beds, but no financial commitment has actually been made towards those beds and the staff support they require. Presently, physicians are extremely frustrated that VJH is constantly 126 per cent overcapacity, and they claim that is placing patients in dangerous and inappropriate settings. VJH administrator Pat Furey also doesn’t hide the fact that resources are maxed out. Doctors have suggested patients should be diverted to other cities, but except in extreme medical cases, that is unrealistic as other hospitals are also struggling to keep up with demand. The Interior Health Authority and the Ministry of Health must try and determine if there are any viable options to address the present gridlock, but the only solution may be to wait for the two shelledin floors in the tower to be developed. And with the tower scheduled to open in 2011, the ministry must make a firm financial commitment now that more acute care beds will be part of the equation. Every day that goes by without a funding announcement means the situation at VJH will only get worse.
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here is currently a lot of justified angst regarding school closings in the province of B C. Flexibility in school funding is seriously lacking and short-sighted. A case can be made for a much better, more democratic approach to the provision of education that is far more equitable than is currently the case. The idea is a school voucher system. It is an approach to funding schooling which has proven to be very successful in such differing jurisdictions around the world as Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand and parts of the United States. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept, it involves the provincial government (PG) funding of education by issuing a voucher for each child eligible for provincial education funding, in the amount that the PG allocates per student at their particular level of education. These vouchers can then be 'spent' at the school of choice by each student’s parents or guardian. This would be for all students whether they attend a private or public school, and so the system is more equitable by being inclusive for all. CONCERNS CONTINUE Is burning dead animals a good way to dispose of them? The Regional District of the North Okanagan is poised to approve of such a plan. Land needs to be rezoned for a small incinerator on a farm property next to the Shuswap River just north of Enderby. Even though staff had many concerns it still recommended that the rezoning be approved. Why? In the briefing notes it says the reason is because the proposal “shows positive support for agriculture in the area.” Does this imply that any request from agriculture gets approved regardless of the consequences, just because it’s agriculture? Wow! And what are these concerns? 1. This incinerator is a test case. 2. The planned use is “at a scale that outstrips the testing and monitoring of the equipment.” 3. There is no “evidence (that it) will meet the policies of the Industrial Agricultural use in the Official Community Plan.” This is all in the briefing notes.
As it is now, those wishing or needing private school education for their children must themselves pay the fees, while still paying education taxes to the local school board. Gifted children, problem children, those wishing more specialized training or language immersion would all benefit without negatively affecting the public school system. Many schools which are now being closed due to declining enrolment might well be converted to private or non-profit
The briefing also contains certain assertions that are not substantiated. For example, it says that the incinerator “will dramatically reduce the transport cost…reducing, greenhouse gas emission and fossil fuel use.” However, the incinerator itself uses a lot of diesel fuel (fossil fuel) and greenhouse gases come out the stack. There is no data or analysis that shows that this is at all cost effective. It is just speculation. Also, should taxpayers be subsidizing the cost of meat that a slaughterhouse produces? What about user pay? This plan for an incinerator was initiated from the Ministry of Agriculture’s program of grant money for ways to get rid of contaminated animal waste – the mad cow disease, called BSE. This is the dead animal parts that are proposed to be burned in this incinerator. And what is the monitoring of this incinerator? Under the Ministry of Environment regulation for this incinerator the Code of Practise for
institutions to the greater benefit of the local community. These schools would still be required to satisfy the PG basic education requirements, but would also be allowed to specialize in areas which best satisfy the community's needs, allowing a greater degree of innovation and flexibility than is likely now the case. While it is true that it might require a lot of hard work on the part of parents, teachers, and others to achieve these ends, the ends would more likely than not turn
the Slaughter and Poultry Processing Industries, it is required only once a year. A six-minute test looks at the smoke colour (opacity) and another test analyzes the density and size of the particulate coming out of the stack. That’s it. By rezoning the land the Regional District of the North Okanagan is responsible for supporting an unproven technology that is planning to burn toxic waste. What happens if it doesn’t work properly? Where does the ash itself go? Who would want their government to enable this? Barbara Westerman THANKS FOR MEMORIES Thanks for walking, Vernon! To everyone who helped make the 2010 Investors Group Walk for Memories a success: You've helped make a difference for people in our community who are living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Through our event and 18 others
out to be very rewarding for all concerned, while improving the quality of education for our young people. Objections will likely come from people too lazy to make the effort, or from those who find no joy in the challenge of innovation. Studies indicate that on average, private schools provide their students with a better education in particular, and under a general voucher system, actually improve the quality of public school education through competition. That is, all schools must then compete for the students and their vouchers - a market system in education ( a very scary concept for some). Private schools have long been used to help 'problem' learners to very positive affect in most cases. The voucher system should be considered in B.C., if the welfare of our students is considered paramount and improved educational opportunities is the goal. Let’s ask our provincial government to make some Olympian education choices at no extra cost. Charles Wills
held around B.C. on Jan. 31, we raised over $550,000 — and counting — to support the work of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Funds raised help people impacted by the disease have more confidence and skills to maintain quality of life, and support research into the causes, more effective treatments and a cure. Special thanks to our dedicated volunteer committee for the countless hours each of you has contributed, and to Cara Brady for sharing her mother's story of this disease with our community. I'd also like to thank our local office of Investors Group, our media sponsors, The Morning Star and 107.5 Kiss FM, local sponsors Nancy Wilde of Wilde Imagination, John Willis of Willis eTech, Baron Insurance, Avatree.com, and Cunningham Distributors. And a very special thank you for all the groups who provided services and entertainment. We'll see you in 2011. Janice Mori, Investors Group Walk for Memories chair
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Good Samaritans shine in Lumby ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Tired of playing with their Tech Decks finger skateboards along the bridge over Duteau Creek after school Thursday, Lumby 12-year-olds Riley Miller and Rain Jeff, Grade 6 students at J.W. Inglis Elementary, decided to ride their bikes. They were heading to one of their favourite spots, the hardened lot behind Super Valu, to ride around and go over some of the jumps built on the lot. As they were heading to the lot, Miller realized he’d left his helmet behind at the bridge, so he went back and got it. After all, his parents had constantly reminded him about being safe while riding the bike, which included wearing a helmet. Miller and Jeff had already landed a number of jumps when Miller decided to pick up some speed and jump over one as he’d done many
times before. He landed the jump with ease and started hopping up and down on his bike, as if getting ready to take on some more air. But the only air he got was the downward air he experienced after his front tire fell off and the forks holding the tire in place crumbled, as did Miller, who landed on his face on the hardened lot. “I remember doing the jump and hopping on a piece of cement,” said Miller Friday, getting a day from classes to recuperate from the multiple abrasions, chipped tooth and big fat lip he received from his accident. “After that, the next thing I remember was waking up.” His cycling partner, Jeff, didn’t see his buddy fall, but did see the front tire rolling away. When he saw his friend on the ground, bleeding, he went and got help. “I asked him, ‘Are you okay?’ and he was,
like, ‘ehhh,’ so I saw a lady walking by and I yelled ‘help, help,’” said Jeff. “She came over and told me to call 911. I went to Kal Tire and asked them to call 911 and to get an ambulance, then I ran to this parents’ house and told them.” Miller’s mom, Karen, and her husband were doing yard work when Jeff came running into their yard. “We jumped in the car and started to head to the lot and we weren’t even halfway there when we saw this woman, who we don’t know who she is, walking Riley home,” said Karen, who picked up her son and took him to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for a check-up. Besides the chipped tooth, swollen lip and multiple abrasions, Karen believes the helmet her son was wearing prevented more serious injuries. “It’s a good thing we tell him all the time to
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“It’s indicative of the spirit and culture of what Lumby’s about,” said Wickum. “People are always willing to pitch in and help when someone’s in trouble. They’re always willing to give a little extra assistance.” Jeff has been collecting classmates’ signatures on a get-well card for his friend. Miller said he planned to get his bike fixed and be riding again soon.
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Club purchases Spallumcheen ranch Morning Star Staff
Dreams have come true for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs. After a decade-long search for property, the organization has purchased the former Circle Square Ranch in Spallumcheen. “This camp will now be Camp ArrowFlight — the epicenter of our camping and outdoor programs for children and youth throughout the Okanagan,” said Erin Turvey, Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs marketing co-ordinator. “This is a once in a
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programming based on recreation, adventure and experiential learning. Programs will include extended camps for children, youth and families with special activities including swimming, rock climbing, BMX biking, archery, geocaching, mountain boarding and canoeing. For more information about CampArrowFlight summer programs, contact Gin Korba at 250-7623914 or email camps@ boysandgirlsclubs.ca.
Celebrate Earth Day at new square Morning Star Staff
Earth Day is an annual event focusing on the environment and the health of our planet. On Thursday, everyone is invited to participate in this year’s festivities at Vernon’s new Spirit Square, 3400 30th Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “This free celebration is hosted by The City of Vernon to highlight what’s happening in our community and bring people together to celebrate and support a healthy environment,” said Jessica Rayner, environmental planning assistant. “The celebration will feature local youth initiatives, green modes of transportation, local food ideas, school travel plan poster contest submissions, waste reduction, healthy lawns and gardens, protection of our air and water, and more.” Everyone is welcome to receive a free tree seedling, pick up seeds to try to grow the biggest sunflower in Greater Vernon and learn how to get involved in supporting the environ-
ment throughout the year. The annual Be the Change Rally will take place at the library/ museum square from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Spearheaded by local elementary school classes, this rally is expected
to bring a large number of local students to the civic complex. “Students, teachers and staff at the Vernon School District are organizing this rally because Vernon’s youth want to share their passion for the environment with
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star A13
W A E S S ’ L O I ME R P A
PRE-OWNED SUPER SALE! NOW
3966A
Was $26,988
‘07 DODGE CALIBER
‘95 VW PASSAT
NOW
NOW
3815A
‘06 SATURN ION
‘06 VW JETTA 2.0 T
Auto, a/c, p. windows
NOW
P1895
Auto, leather, loaded, p. windows, p. locks, a/c, sunroof, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
NOW
P1920
Was $9,325
‘08 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA P1923
OR
Was $28,995
60/84 months
P1898
DIE SE
L
NOW
‘02 MAZDA MIATA
NOW
Was $13,995
OR
‘06 VW JETTA TDI
Soft top convertible, 5 speed, p. locks, p. windows, 66,000 kms
P1934A
NOW
P1907
Was $15,995
NOW
BI-WEEKLY*
for 60/84 months
Sunroof, manual, p. windows, p. locks, A/C, heated seats, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty. P1919
Was $17,995
*BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS WITH $2500 CASH OR EQUIVALENT DOWN PAYMENT. BASED ON 7.49% APR PURCHASE FINANCE RATE. INCLUDES DOC FEES AND TAXES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.
‘08 VW BEETLE
NOW
Auto, sunroof, 8,000 kms, balance of factory warranty
NOW
3683 P1920
‘07 HONDA CIVIC
‘06 FORD FUSION
5 speed, p. windows, p. locks, a/c
NOW
P1887A
Was $17,995
Alloys, auto, p. windows, p. locks , a/c, cruise,
NOW
P1924
Was $12,995
NEED A VEHICLE BUT HAVE BAD CREDIT • ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS
JIM (250) 545-2358
Royal Volkswagen U d N Under New Ownership O hi Highway 97N., Vernon 250-545-2358 • 1-800-661-8553
NOW
P1921
Was $21,988
Was $18,995
‘06 VW JETTA 2.5
Auto, a/c, p. windows, p. locks, cruise
Only 60,000 kms, manual, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty. Was $20,995
NOW
P1912
P1905
Was $28,988
Was $16,988
‘06 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
5 speed, cloth, p. windows, p. locks, a/c, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
6 speed manual, only 11,500 kms, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
NOW
NOW
P1916
‘06 VW JETTA TDI
‘09 VW JETTA GLI
VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty. 86,000 kms
NOW
3889A
5 speed, a/c, moonroof, p. windows, p. locks, cruise
Was $5,995
‘06 VW GOLF TDI
‘06 VW JETTA 2.5 Auto, leather, sunroof, a/c, p. windows, p. locks, alloys, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
V6, auto, matching canopy, ext. cab
Was $10,995
Was $5,995
3910A
Was $22,888
Was $10,988
NOW
3972A
60 months
Was $18,995
‘02 MAZDA B4000 4X4
Alloys, auto, a/c, p. windows, p. locks
‘01 SATURN SC2
NOW
3694
NOW
P1888
Was $7,988
Auto, sunroof, heated seats, p. windows, p. locks a/c
7 passenger, A/C, tilt, cruise, p. locks, p. windows
NOW
NOW
‘00 FORD TAURUS WAGON
‘09 VW BEETLE
‘06 DODGE CARAVAN SE
P1890
BI-WEEKLY*
‘04 DODGE SX 2.0 Auto, a/c, p. windows, p. locks
BI-WEEKLY*
OR
Was $22,988
AWD, auto, leather, p. windows, p. locks, a/c
4 door, auto, p. windows, p. locks, a/c, alloys
NOW
NOW
‘04 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Was $12,995
Was $20,995
P. windows, p. locks, a/c, alloys, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
P1925
3600A
NOW
P1897
Was $23,995
NOW
Was $19,995
Leather, auto, sunroof, a/c, p. windows, p. locks, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty.
‘06 BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Loaded, leather, auto, VW Certified 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty. P1922
Was $4,988
Was $12,995
NOW
Was $7,995
‘06 VW JETTA 2.0 T VR6
‘06 VW PASSAT 2.0 T
Ext. cab, auto, a/c, p. windows, p. locks
P1912A
Was $16,995
Auto, a/c, p. windows, p. locks
‘99 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4
NOW
P1918
Was $19,488
P1886
Auto, p. windows, p. locks A/C, p. heated mirrors, 85,000 kms,
CALL
NOW
P1910
‘06 VW JETTA 2.5
Leather, auto, sunroof, heated seats, alloys, p. windows, p. locks, a/c
J.M.
Tom
Angela
Chris
Steve
www.royalvw.ca
D. #30616
‘07 VW BEETLE
6 speed manual, 2.0 T, 71,000 kms
Jim D. #30616
‘06 AUDI A4
A14 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star
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$
25 GIFT CARD
superstore.ca
*
FREE
Old Mill bread white or 100% whole wheat, 570 g 243961
5
00 4/ or 1.67 ea.
25 GIFT CARD
$
FREE
*
with min. $250 purchase
FREE $25 GIFT CARD
*with this coupon & a purchase of at least $250.00 before applicable taxes at the real Canadian Superstore location (excluding tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, electronics disposal surcharges where applicable, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated) we will give you a $25 President’s Choice® Gift Card. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per family/and or customer purchase. Coupon cannot be combined with any other free coupon offer. No rainchecks.No substitutions. No copies. No refund or exchange on free items. Coupon has no cash value. Coupon valid from Wednesday, April 21st until closing Friday, April 23rd, 2010.
25 value with $250 purchase $
249856
4
1
97
Canada grade A, one dozen
2
98
each
Limit 2, after limit 2.28 ea.
273689
6.57/kg
/lb
pork back ribs club pack®
3
67
8.09/kg
/lb
top sirloin steak club pack®, cut from Canada AA grades of beef or higher
237217
Neilson butter
2
97
salted, 454 g
each
Limit 2, after limit 3.67 ea.
221014
1
99
Maxwell House instant coffee
selected varieties, 235 g
150-200 g
674472
Limit 2, after limit price 5.37 ea.
423548
each
fresh strawberries
product of USA, No. 1 grade
product of USA
700255
4
725773
98
4
98
each
Breyers Double Churn ice cream, Smooth & Creamy or Blends selected varieties, frozen, 1.66-1.89 L
Limit 2 , after limit price 7.98 ea.
828725
each
SpongeTowels Ultra paper towels choose-a-size, 6 rolls
Limit 2 , after limit price 6.97 ea.
480534
1
each
97
Suave shampoo or conditioner
each
selected varieties, 444 mL Limit 4 , after limit price 2.29 ea. 592184
Limit 8, after limit 4.29 ea.
275648
each
2
each
00
3
4L
2
Old Dutch potato chips Limit 3 , after limit price 2.48 ea.
ForemostTM milk 1% or 2%,
each
.97
87
fresh iceberg lettuce
852571
98
4
2 lb clamshell
LARGE SIZE
large eggs
10003 26668
10
Get $10 off your baby purchase when you purchase Huggies club size diapers and Huggies baby purchases club size wipes
$
off
1
00 each
Crest regular toothpaste Limit 4 , after limit price 1.99 ea.
100 mL 906892
1
00 each
Pantene haircare
selected varieties, 200 mL
Limit 4 , after limit price 2.99 ea.
223240
1
00 each
European Formula haircair selected varieties, 350 mL
Limit 4 , after limit price 1.99 ea.
367745
7
00 2/
Gillette shampoo or conditioner selected varieties, 362 mL 729878
PRICES EFFECTIVE IN THIS AREA ONLY
APRIL
WED 21 THURS 22 FRI 23
or while stock lasts. We reserve the right to limit quantities.
See April 17-31 babybook for store coupon
BUY
34 13
Huggies diapers club size, size 3-6, 88’s-168’s
AND
Huggies wipes club size, size 504-576’s
793558
4
99 99
10007 93558
471588
each
433886
each
6
superstore.ca
President’s Choice Financial MasterCard
is provided by President’s Choice Bank
Pricing are in effect until closing Friday, April 23, 2010 or while stock lasts. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some items may have ‘plus deposit and/or environmental charge’ where applicable. *PRICE MATCH. We determine a major competitor based on our assessment of a number of relevant factors that may vary by region. “Items you buy most” refers to our top selling products. We check competitor pricing on the majority of items you buy most on a weekly basis; and in all cases, no less than quarterly. We may not match a competitor’s short term promotional pricing activities(ie. one day sales or ‘door crashers’) or other promotional pricing activities such as ‘2 for 1’ or ‘buy 1 get 1 free’. We do not Price Match all items at all times; where we have Price Matched an item, it will be identified in-store. This is not a price match guarantee where we match any competitor price you find. PRICE CUT. Longer term price reductions on items identified in-store. “Items that matter most to you” refers to our top selling products. WEEKLY SPECIAL. Typically in effect from Saturday to Friday of each week on items identified in-store and/or in flyer.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star A15
News
Enderby set to raise taxes
TimLimi e O ted ffe r!!
RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Taxes are going up for Enderby residents. Council gave third reading to the 2010 budget Monday. The document includes a 2.24 per cent tax increase if general, sewer and water levies are combined. “We have a lot of seniors in town so we were trying to avoid an increase but we’re also trying to provide services,” said Mayor Dee Wejr. For a home assessed at $201,000, the budget means an additional $32 in taxes. Wejr says considerable work went into the budget, particularly given the impact of the recession on many residents. “We do keep a close eye on expenses,” she said. “We have a pretty detailed budget and council is vigilant when it comes to spending.” Coun. Earl Shipmaker supports the financial plan. “We basically looked at the cost of living and growth and kept it within those limits,” he said. Shipmaker added that the focus this year will be on infrastructure and particularly upgrades related to Highway 97A. It’s expected that the 2010 budget will be adopted May 3. “We have to have it passed by May 15,” said Wejr referring to provincial legislation.
Theft suspect arrested at scene
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Morning Star Staff
A Vernon man is facing theft-related charges after an early morning incident April 15. Police received a call shortly after 7 about a man breaking a window on a Chevy pick-up in the 3400 block of Okanagan Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, police found a man with small cuts to his hands, and cameras, a cell phone and other items believed to have been stolen from other vehicles. He was also found with lot of loose change in his pockets. The man, in his 30s, is expected to face charges of theft and possession of stolen property. He was released from custody on a promise to appear in court at a later date.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star A17
ENTER IN-STORE
STOCK UP
FOR YOUR CHANCE
NOW!
Helps prevent Osteoporosis. Calcium Magnesium & Silica.
60 Veg Caps
SALE
$
95 Reg.
29
99
34
180 Tabs
SALE
$
95 Reg.
18
99
29
To help alleviate symptoms associated with PMS and menopause.
120 Veg Caps
SALE
$
49
Shark Liver Oil
SALE
$
12
99
15
60 Veg Caps
SALE
$
95 Reg.
23
Vitamin & mineral supplement.
SALE
$
99
43
240 Soft Gels
SALE
SALE
95 Reg.
34
60 Veg Caps
SALE
95 Reg.
39
99
49
$
99
23
Inno-Q-Nol Coenzyme Q10 Ubiquinol 60 Soft Gels 50mg
SALE
$
95 Reg.
35
99
43
Vitamin D
99
41
1,000 IU
SALE
$
95 Reg.
16
99
18
Helps to prevent Vitamin D deficiency. 500 Soft Gels
SALE
$
95 Reg.
16
99
27
$
95 Reg.
23
Draw May 3, 2010 (No exchange/no cash value. Basket taken as is.)
SALE PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL May 2, 2010
Demo Schedule & Product Experts - Lots of FREE Samples & Giveaways! * Friday April 23 * • Heel ................. Julie • Prarie Naturals ........ Chuck • Enerex ........... Jeanne • Joy of the Mountains ....... Ethel
28
57
95
25
HIgh quality supplements. Natural health solutions through science & research One of the leaders in Homeopathic Preparations Sunshine Vitamin D High quality Organic Greenfood Juice Powders High potency Oil of Oregano 100% Certified Organic. Locally made
90 Caps
SALE
95 Reg. 99
29
120 Soft Gels - Reg. $3299 240 Soft Gels - Reg. $6199
$
24
$
95
46
95
$
95 Reg.
19
2295
MacaSure Certified organic maca root. Balances hormones, invigorates & energizes both men and women.
Support healthy weight loss for life. 120 Veg Caps750mg
SALE
240 Caps
SALE
Ultimate Anti-Stress
Immune 7x
Reduces abdominal fat. Reduce cortisol levels. Improve sleep.
Serious immune support with Nutricol. Improves energy & immunity. Vegan.
$
95 Reg.
39
53
99
120 Veg Caps
SALE
$
95 Reg.
37
Norwegian Salmon Oil
11:00 - 3:00
11:00 - 3:00
52
95
$
31
95 Reg. 3999
Health Matters
11:00 - 3:00
10:00 - 2:00 10:30 - 2:30
$
Ascorbate complex. 527mg of Vitamin C.
PGX Daily
Nature’s most powerful and versatile herbal remedy.
WIN VITAMINS FOR A YEAR! - Entry Form: Don’t Miss Out! $ SALE Name: Phone:
$
99
Vitamin C8
All natural pain relief & healing with Nutricol. EXTRA STRENGTH 360 Caps - Reg. $6999 360 Caps - Reg. $7899
Oil of Oregano 30ml
Many other prizes and gift basket draws!!
Helps to support cardiovascular health.
B vitamins help to maintain the health of the nerves, skin, eyes, hair, liver and mouth. 100 Capsules
SALE
(must be verified, please bring in ad)
95 Reg.
17
B-100 Capsules
Oxygen nutrients & trace minerals supplement. Vegan.
$
$
60 Tabs
SIMPLY LET US KNOW & WE WILL BEAT IT BY 10%
• AOR ............... Seana
World #1 Selling 30ml Liquid
29
LOWEST VITAMIN PRICE GUARANTEE!
An advanced probiotic that improves overall intestinal health.
Promotes healthy DNA.
To maintain overall health enteric - coated wild fish oil.
95 Reg.
32
99
SIGN THE PETITION!!!
Recovery
Flora Smart
If we are not the lower price on any of our competitor’s identical advertised product,
Ellagic Acid
Premium Omega 3 Source
Multi Women 50+ 120 Veg Caps
59
plus
For more energy, less pain and healthier immunity.
95 Reg.
99
Resveratrol
Helps prevent cold & flu. Immune strengthener. 90 Gel Caps
95 Reg.
HST
SALE
Osteo Rx
Supports new bone structure.
HST
Femal
SALE
Strontium Support II
As of July 1st, HST will be added to your Vitamins & Supplements
SALE
advanced series
SALE
TO WIN
180 + 50 FREE Soft Gels 1000mg
SALE
60 Soft Gels
SALE
99
23
250 Tabs
SALE
$
13
95 Reg.
$
25
3099
HA - 300 Hyaluronic acid helps ease joint aches and pains.
Effective herbal laxative.
95 Reg.
19
To provide anti-inflammatory effects for maintainence of good health.
Stomach Ease
High in EPA & DHA. To promote cardiovascular, joint, brain & vision health.
$
47
99
Tumeric Force
95 Reg. 16
99
180 Caps 300mg
SALE
95 Reg.
$
34
4699
* Saturday April 24 * Ester-C Supreme
SALE
$
95 Reg.
27
99
34
150 Veg Caps 600mg
SALE
$
95 Reg.
25
99
34
• New Chapters .. Richelle
One a day multivitamin. 60 Soft Gels - Reg. $2599 120 Soft Gels - Reg. $4699
SALE
Minerals for joint pain relief. 90 Caps
with Omega 3 & 6
Helps to support a healthy immune system & great for allergies.
$
95
21
SALE
Formula 14
Easy Multi • Flora ................ Karin FlorEssence 7 Day Purification Program
$
95
39
• Natural Factors ....Cheryl • Renew Life .......Karen • Trophic ..............Ethel
Probiotic Berry Green - Certified Organic Greens & Fruits for optimal health PGX - Supports healthy weight loss for life FitSmart Shake - 20g of protein 10g of fibre Greens Concentrate - High Energy with antioxidants
11:00 - 3:00 11:00 - 3:00 11:00 - 3:00 11:00 - 3:00 11:00 - 3:00
Detox Kit Stimulates the key organ system involved in the detoxification and drainage process. 3 X 30ml oral drop
SALE
$
Organic Essential
DGL For your digestive health.
95 Reg.
56
4900 27th Street Vernon, BC 250-545-0255
99
65
100 Chewable Tabs
SALE
$
95 Reg.
15
99
17
250 Caps
3•6•9 Premium Blend
SALE
Balance Oil Blend
$
95 Reg.
26
2999
WE RECYCLE, YOU SAVE! Bring in your empty vitamin bottle and purchase the same product Save 50¢ (products under $10) Save $1.00 (products over $10). (Can be from a different brand or a different store)
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Free Kal Tire Shuttle Rides from Marshall Fields PCOC Info and Testing Bounce & Play for the kids Sailing Lessons Info
Sel. Var. 6x156 mL 1.36L, 1.89L
for
Plus deposit, recycling fee where applic.
RED OR GREEN LEAF LETTUCE California Grown Fresh
EA.
VINGS ABLE SA UNBEAT
FRESH
DELI
Fresh Cauliflower
00
1
California Grown Cello Wrapped 2.21 kg
Fresh Asparagus Washington Grown First of the Season 5.51 kg
1
2
lb.
In-Store Baked 450 g
/100g
Selected Varieties 700g & 900g
00
2
4
Rib Eye Steaks Boneless Beef Imported 13.23 kg
00
6
ea.
Classico Pasta Sauce or • Pesto Selected Varieties 218 mL 650 mL
3
00
FRESH
BAKERY
Catelli Pastas
SAVE OVER
$ 50
ALPINE GRAIN BREAD 2 for
50
lb.
50
EA.
Plus deposit, recycling fee where applic.
BLACK FOREST HAM Grimms
LB.
2 for
00
5
lb.
Fresh Pork Butt Shoulder Steaks
00
2
4.41 kg
lb.
Organic Romaine Gatorage Thirst Northern King Quenchers Hearts Prawn Skewers for Earthbound Farm Pkg. of 3
00
3
ea.
Organic Avocados Imported 3 per bag GO ORGANIC FOR EARTHDAY, APRIL 22
50
1
100g
00
6
00
5
FRESH
DELI
Calabrese for 6 Buns In-Store
BAKERY
Baked Fresh Daily
Raw, Peeled, 31/40 Count, Tail On, Frozen, 454 g
5 for
00
3
Fresh Shrimp Meat
2
Assorted Varieties
ea.
DELI
4
Nature Valley Granola Barsfor
FRESH
BAKERY
Summer Sausage 1/2’s Grimms
Plus deposit, recycling fee where applic.
00
2
Selected Varieties 710 mL Sports Bottle
50
2
Machine Peeled
70
1
/100g
Fletcher’s Dry Cured Sliced Bacon 00
5
500 g
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When Marc Arellano started producing his documentary film, Strange Fruit: A Changing Landscape in The Central Okanagan, he had no idea it would strike such a powerful chord with residents in the valley. Public interest in the film has led Okanagan College to hold a screening at its Kalamalka campus Friday at 7:30 p.m. “I could see that the tree fruit industry was in the midst of a transition, but I didn’t anticipate other factors like the rice shortage of 2008 and the ‘buy-local’ movement to catch on so early and strongly,” said Arellano. Thinking local, Arellano decided to focus his documentary on the major pressures affecting local food production: land, labour and water. The ALR, the use of Mexican migrant workers and water management will define the direction of agriculture in the valley for the next five to 25 years. “There’s no escaping it, there are no easy issues left when it comes to agriculture or development in the Central Okanagan,” he said. “I think my documentary is simply a point of departure for a crucial conversation that our community needs to engage in.” The full-length film, which has been selected
“There are no easy issues left when it comes to agriculture or development.” — Marc Arellano for screening in the Okanagan International Film Festival in July, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Joe Sardinha, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association; BX orchardist Dave Dobernigg; and Arellano, professor of communications at Okanagan College. “Food sovereignty is a top issue with people these days because we can finally see that the science and economics that have supported the green revolution can only go so far,” said Arellano. “If there is a real food shortage in the world because of war, natural disaster or geo-politics, how are local communities going to be able to support themselves?” Admission to this event is by donation, with proceeds being split between the Food Action Society of the North Okanagan and the Okanagan International Film Festival.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 892 of the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City of Armstrong, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, B.C. on Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. to hear representations on the following matters: CITY OF ARMSTRONG ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NUMBER 1638: This bylaw proposes to amend the City of Armstrong Zoning Bylaw 1268 by rezoning Lot 1, Section 6, Township 35, K (formerly O) DYD, Plan KAP68591 located at 3525 Jackson Avenue, Armstrong, B.C. from Residential Low Density Single Family (R.1) to Residential Medium Density Single Family (R.1-A) to permit the subdivision of the property into two lots of equal size.
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Zirka prepares for B.C.-wide Ukrainian festival KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
Each year, Ukrainian dance troupes from around B.C., Alberta and Washington State come together for a major cultural extravaganza, the largest Ukrainian festival in the province. Vernon’s Zirka Ukrainian Dancers of the Okanagan will be among the groups participating in the 15th annual B.C. Ukrainian Cultural Festival in Mission May 1. The Zirka dancers have been working hard to prepare for the festival, rehearsing three nights a week, said Zirka’s artistic director Darcia Pryce, adding the troupe is entering its senior, Zirka one and intermediate dancers. “We are also taking our junior group, which range in the ages of six to nine years old and have
been counting down until they get to dance on the big stage in Mission,” she said. The Ukrainian Cultural Festival is one of Zirka’s major highlights of the dance year. The troupe will enter 13 dances from five different regions of Ukraine, including Poltava, Hutzul, Transcarpathian, Volyn and Polissian. “Each region has particular elements that are unique to it,” said Zirka president Sheila Monroe. “I love this part of Ukrainian dance, the way it reflects the geography and culture of where the dance comes from.” All dancers are adjudicated as a team by the judges who are experts in all aspects of the different regional dances. “The teamwork aspect is big and our dancers usually do well and bring home trophies in the
variety of dances,” said Monroe. Besides the dance competitions, which begin at 9 a.m., the day-long event includes musical performances, cultural exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, and traditional food. The public is welcome and tickets are available at the front entrance to Mission’s Clarke Theatre. “It’s a really big gathering and the mayor of Mission welcomes everyone,” said Monroe. Zirka returns from the festival in preparation for its annual spring show that will showcase many of the dances performed in Mission. Zirka Zabava, featuring special guests the Dolyna Dancers, takes place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller. ca.
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The Komasket Music Festival is heading into its ninth year this summer, and to open the season, organizers are holding an all-ages dance hall party. The event takes place April 30 at Paddlewheel Park Hall and features two of Komasket 2009’s favourite bands, Blackberry Wood and Ghost Brothers. “We connect with both these bands and have worked with some members in the past,” said KMF artistic director Devaki Thomas, formerly of the Vernonbased band Samsara, who now lives in London, England. “Blackberry Wood features members of the Carnival Band who have played three KMFs and who we were connected to
(Vancouver’s) Commercial Drive scene many years back, and we actually grew up with the Ghost Brothers, so its cool for us to share their music.” The North Okanagan has become a second home to Blackberry Wood. Besides Komasket, the Vancouver-based collective have played a number of shows in the area, and recently completed a residency at Caravan Farm Theatre. A travelling circus with a schedule to match only Bob Dylan’s, the band next tours in the U.K. in June, and returns to the world’s biggest music festival, Glastonbury, where members performed on the same stage as Lady Gaga last year. “An alt-country-ragtimecircus-gypsy-music explo-
sion, Blackberry Wood will entertain all with its exotic world beats and jumpin’ ska, as well as many other irresistible body-shakin’, foot-stomping delights,” said Thomas. Opening for Blackberry Wood is Vancouver’s Ghost Brothers, who mix world beats to create an infectious dance sound that is winning hearts across Canada. “Growing up in places such as Hawaii, Detroit, West Virginia, India and currently Vancouver has helped to create an original and refreshing musical style,” said Thomas. “Influences of pop, reggae, urban, world and surf rock combine flawlessly to create a sound unique to the Ghost Brothers.” The dance will also feature local popular DJ Grampa Gruv to end off the night. A silent auction, refreshments and major Komasket
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The Get Bent Active Arts Society is hitting the road for the 2010 Get Bent Bollywood Bellydance Tour. The tour will be at Winfield’s Creekside Theatre Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Get Bent Dancers will share the stage with Victoria’s Nath Keo and the Sacred Centre Dance Company. The Penticton-based GBAAS consists of a seven-member board whose mandate is to fundraise. The goal is to encourage artistic and cultural development, along with actively promoting the exposure of smaller communities to dance. “GBAAS’s mission is to help sponsor young people to take programs that provide value-based activities, which promote fitness, co-ordination, healthy self esteem and body image,
and respect,” said Wendy Williams, artistic director. “Bollywood bellydancing is a high energy, vibrant, and modern style that blends bellydance with the upbeat dance moves, popular music, and the colourful costumes of India’s Bollywood movies.” Williams said the dancers also plan to share their knowledge by conducting workshops in schools, community centres, and local dance schools across B.C. “What a wonderful way to unite dance troupes from other areas with our local talent to create fun-filled and culture-rich performances that honour our community’s diverse talents.” Tickets for the show at Winfield’s Creekside Theatre will be available for $18 at the door.
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Shine your dancing shoes. Swing is alive and well as Swing Patrol takes the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. In the spirit of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Louis Jordan, bandleader and drummer Scott Robertson’s latest band plays a swinging variety of great tunes inspired by the Swing Era. Robertson strives for the sound of the ‘30s and ‘40s small groups, mixing in a dollop of Dixieland as well. Swinging along with Robertson is a seasoned group of musicians including Ron Thompson, guitar, Glen Tremblay, trumpet and vocals, Jens Christiansen, sax and clarinet, and Casey Tolhurst, acoustic bass. The band’s name comes from a Second World War Canadian Auxiliary Services Orchestra of the same name. Robertson’s father was one of their overseas truck drivers. “Swing Patrol is inspired by my father, Morris Roberson. While my dad was never a musician, he taught me to love the Swing Era. I grew up listening to his collection of big band music on vinyl.” Robertson has released two CDs including his latest recording, Swing Patrol, which received rave reviews. Recent gigs for the
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Swing Patrol is coming to Vernon after a recent performance in Vancouver to celebrate the Olympics. band include pre-Olympic concerts at Robson Square, the Fat City Swing in Langley, the Langley Jazz Festival, and the Maple Ridge Jazz and Blues Festival. Robertson also fronts the Scott Robertson Trio and plays regularly for the White Rock Traditional Jazz Society. He has worked for Dal Richards, Gabriel Hasselbach, Simon Stribling, and many others. When not performing, Robertson teaches drum privately, conducts drum workshops for schools, and teaches the youngest drummers for the RMM Pipe Band, part of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band Organization. Swing Patrol is thrilled to perform at the jazz club. “You have a great
line up of bands playing there on Saturdays and it’s an honour to be invited,” said Robertson. Thompson is a founding member of Hugh Frazer’s Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation, better known at VEJI. Also the regular guitarist for Dal Richards and Stringfever, Thompson fronts his own band, Gypsalero. Thompson has performed with jazz legends like Rosemary Clooney, Frank Foster, Joe Henderson, Della Reese, and Don Thompson, and can be heard on CDs by Michael Buble, Raffi, and Ellen Kennedy. Tremblay has many years experience performing live, doing radio broadcasts, and recording with the likes
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Low Okanagan Lake levels continue pattern JUDIE STEEVES Black Press
Because of early melting of the mid to lowelevation snow around the valley this year, the level of Okanagan Lake has flattened off instead of rising as it would normally from now to July. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one indication of an unusual pattern of water levels in the valley this year, according to a panel of experts who made presentations at a monthly webinar co-ordinated by the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Oleg Ivanov, regional hydrogeologist with the environment ministry, explained that annual runoff from melting snow around the Okanagan Valley is significant because most of the annual inflow to Okanagan Lake occurs
between Feb. 1 and July 1 as a result of snowmelt. Normally the lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level is managed within a metre between full pool and the low level, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the low end now, even though a portion of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runoff is already in the lake. In addition, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less than the normal amount of snow in the hills around the valley still to melt and come down, and some of that will be absorbed into the ground this year because of the early melt of low-elevation snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The question is what will happen in the coming months,â&#x20AC;? said Ivanov. And that was the summary of most of the presenters: whether this summer will be a second drought year in
a row for the Okanagan domestic landscapes, so is largely dependent more water than nornow on weather condi- mal would be used. Allan Chapman, tions in the next couple head of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of months. M e t e o r o l o g i s t river forecast centre, Doug Lundquist of said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already known that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in Environment a dry phase of C a n a d a the drought wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t classification, commit himbut the severself to a foreity of it will cast, but did depend on say the outthe rain that look is for typically falls above-norin May and mal tempera- Warwick Sears June in the tures in April, Okanagan. May and June â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry to the end this year, with a fairly good chance (40 per of May, there will be a cent) that precipitation higher level of drought would be below nor- recognition.â&#x20AC;? He also warned that mal. However, even if pre- seven of the past 10 cipitation is normal, he years have seen belownoted that the outlook normal inflows to for warmer weather Okanagan Lake. Chapman also means people will want to irrigate more, both warned that we need agricultural crops and more snow data in the
Okanagan basin. Today, there are half the measurement stations that there were in the 1980s, and that loss is hampering forecasts. In particular, he said weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re missing low to mid-elevation sites. Regarding groundwater, Ivanov presented data from monitoring wells in different sites in the valley, which showed, in several instances, wells at record low levels of water. He noted that groundwater interacts with surface water and low groundwater levels will affect surface water levels as groundwater aquifers recharge. OBWB executive director Anna Warwick Sears concluded the session with this comment: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for everyone to be
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With low snowpacks in many areas and a longrange forecast for a hot summer, the B.C. Forest Service is bracing for a fire season to rival the recordsetting summer of 2009. Last year saw a record total of 3,049 separate fires, battled at a record cost of $409 million. On Aug. 1 the forest service recorded 154 new fires, the biggest single-day total ever, and at the peak last summer there were 700 fires being fought at once and thousands of people evacuated. A total of 242,170 hectares were burned last year, about three times the average for recent years but still lower than the 2003 fire season where many homes were lost in the Thompson and Okanagan regions. Forests Minister Pat Bell said the fact that only APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR THREE
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timelier, quality care for patients. In Vernon-Monashee, both Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) and Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) will be among the first to take part in the new funding arrangement. This comes at an ideal time because both hospitals are in the final stages of completing major expansion projects. These projects have prepared the hospitals to take full advantage of patient-focused funding. From the time these hospitals were constructed, health care has experienced many changes. The buildings themselves were unable to properly adapt to emerging health care reforms because they were built in a different era with different means and understandings. The newly renovated spaces and improved infrastructure capability will ensure interior British Columbians will receive the latest in modern treatment. In addition to KGH’s nearly complete renovations, the KGH Renal Program has received $750,000 in new equipment. This equipment will provide Okanagan kidney patients with the best treatment possible. Another crucial part of hospital infrastructure is the education of future doctors. KGH’s new clinical teaching building has opened and will welcome students in 2011. The state of the art training facility will attract top medical students which will benefit our growing community. From funding changes to dialysis equipment to education, British Columbia’s health care is continually improving. The people living in Vernon-Monashee have two newly renovated hospitals, a state of the art teaching facility, the latest equipment and a competitive opportunity to make the most of patient-focused funding opportunities.
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A rite of spring returns for another year Thursday. The annual Vernon Farmers’ Market is back at the Wesbild Centre every Thursday and Monday from 8 a.m. to noon, running until Oct. 28. New farm or craft vendors who wish to participate this season can obtain information on the rules, regulation, participation criteria and fees by contacting market manager
Wayne Seabrook at 250-549-1588, or by e-mail to mediashop@shaw.ca. Inquiries from buskers, entertainers and community service groups are also welcome. Joel Allen of Lavington Roses was elected to a two-year term as incoming president of the Vernon Farmers’ Market Association. Allen is looking forward to improving the groups’ service to the many shoppers, farmers, orchardists and artisans.
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The BC Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) currently has vacant positions on its Board of Directors. CITO is responsible for a range of activities with regard to construction industry training including establishing industry standards; system training plan development for the trades programs within the construction sector; and consultation and communication with industry. CITO is an Industry Training Organization (ITO), registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, which is accountable to the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA). ITA is the crown agency responsible for governance and expansion of the provincial industry training and apprenticeship system. CITO has an eleven member board and membership is voluntary. The Board is strategic in nature and broadly representative of the industrialcommercial-institutional construction industry that can include employers or employees. To the extent possible, representation will include: • An at-large board representing the industry as a whole (not any one constituency) • A minimum of six employer directors who employ apprentices • A minimum of three directors with varying trade qualifications • Other directors with specific relevant skills & competencies and a strong interest in industry training • A representative mix of open and union shop employers • Regional representation The ideal candidates will possess all or some of the above skill set and experience. In order to fulfill its mandate for regional representation CITO is seeking applications from individuals from BC’s Interior and Vancouver Island regions. Also, the Board is interested in identifying a director who holds a professional financial credential who has experience in the construction industry. Further information and an application form can be found at www.bccito.ca or by contacting: CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization 412 - 4370 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7 604-431-1994 (phone) 604-431-1995 (fax) info@bccito.ca (email) Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and completed CITO Director Application prior to the May 30, 2010 application deadline.
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APRIL 13, theft of a Makita table saw from a carport in the 4500 block of Sleepy Hollow Road in Armstrong. (10-7135) APRIL 13, B&E and theft to a storage locker in the 3400 block of 21st Avenue. A generator, a drill, impact drill, circular power saw and a large compressor were stolen. (10-7078) APRIL 12, B&E and theft to a residence in the 12000 block of Cottonwood Lane in Coldstream. Entry gained through a rear window. A 32-inch Sony LCD TV, a Citizen DVD player and three bottles of wine were stolen. (10-703) APRIL 12, theft from a vehicle in the 2700 block of 32nd Street. An orange Nike golf bag containing PowerBilt irons, a Cobra driver, TaylorMade three-wood as well as an Adams rescue club was stolen. (10-7015) APRIL 12, theft from a vehicle in the 3100 block of 32nd Avenue. A passenger window was smashed and a satellite phone was stolen. (10-7001) APRIL 11, B&E and theft to a shed in the 600 block of Whitevale Road in Coldstream. A Husqvarna chain saw and a Johnson 8-HP outboard motor were stolen. (10-6977) APRIL 11, B&E and theft to a residence in the 5100 block of Landsdowne Road in Spallumcheen. Entry gained by breaking the front door. The house was gone through by the suspects and it appears a TV was stolen off the desk. (10-6965) APRIL 10, theft of a grey and black Yukon unisex bike, stolen from the owner’s deck in the 500 block of McLeish Road in Vernon. (10-6882) APRIL 10, theft from a vehicle in the 12500 block of Kalamalka Lake Road in Coldstream. A window was smashed and three sleeping bags, two tennis rackets, one set of binoculars and a set of jumper cables were stolen from the vehicle. (10-6874) APRIL 10, theft from a vehicle in the area of the red gate at Kal Provincial Park. A window was broken, and a Toshiba laptop A100 in a black bag was stolen. (10-6812)
Brittany Turlock, of 903 BC Dragoons Cadet Corps in Kelowna, is B.C.’s top army cadet and will receive the 2010 President’s Trophy at the Pillar’s Conference in Vernon Saturday. The Army Cadet League of CanadaBC Branch (ACL-BC) and the Pacific Region Cadet Support Unit (RCSU-Pac) made the announcement last week. Cadet Turlock, 18, proved deserving of the award having been employed as a staff cadet at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre, as well as completing the leadership and challenge course at Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre in Alberta. She has also completed the Cadet Leader Instructor Adventure course at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre and this past winter travelled to New Zealand with the International Army Cadet Expedition. Turlock volunteers for many organizations outside of cadets. In 2009, she played an
important role during Kelowna’s Cancer Awareness Week, raising over $55,000 towards this cause and she chaired and organized her local high school blood drive. She showed her willingness to expand experiences by participating in the 2009 Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Pageant and was voted Miss Congeniality. Turlock is currently in her first year of an arts degree at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. The International Army Cadet Expedition challenges the best cadets in Canada to push their mental and physical limits. The expedition challenged cadets to improve their skills in decision making and problem solving, teamwork and co-operation, communications, tolerance, resourcefulness and time management. The outdoor adventure also teaches personal safety, environmental stewardship and encourages a healthy lifestyle. The President’s Trophy was created by Colonel Gene Lake,
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District staff facing cuts MIKE SIMMONS Black Press
Central Okanagan School District administration would be hit more heavily by cuts than the schools under its care in a preliminary budget outlined for the 2010-11 school year. Superintendent Hugh Gloster said the budget is a work in progress for the board, which includes Lake Country, with the final preliminary budget being delivered to the B.C. Ministry of Education on June 30. Gloster’s report outlines the cuts needed to cope with a $4.7 million projected shortfall. The proposed reductions would remove $2.35 million from the district budget and $2.34 million from schools. The largest cuts at the district level include $849,000 from operations, $525,000 from student support services and $271,250 from the office of the superintendent and school board. District operations cuts would include the reduction of money set aside to replace vehicles. It also would include cuts to existing positions of maintenance staff, a part-time welder and several custodial staff. Eight hours of bus driver time would also be cut as a result of the reduction in kindergarten runs due to full-day kindergarten. District student support services cuts would include the elimination of teaching positions due to retirement, reductions in after school literacy and fluency programs and the reduction of the supplies budget. The superintendent and school board office would see the loss of a part-time communications officer and cuts to various supply and equipment budgets. The office would also see a halving of the illness replacement budget for principals to $122,000 from $244,000. The superintendent’s bud-
gets for meeting meals and contingencies would be reduced to $55,000. The district would take a hit on everything from supplies to advertising, conferences, developing curriculum and musical instrument repairs. The school board would see reductions in funds for travel outside the district, meeting expenses and the elimination of memberships in chambers of commerce. Other staff reductions at the district level would include reduced hours for literacy, early learning, numeracy and graduation coordinators. They would also include the chop of an audio/video technology repair position. “Priority is being given to maintaining the integrity of the educational program in classrooms and to the achievement of our goals and strategic priorities. As such, districtlevel budgets are taking a far greater proportionate share of the reduction when compared to the schools.” Gloster noted that the cuts reduce district budgets by four per cent compared to an average of 2.1 per cent reduction in school budgets.
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SPRUCE GROVE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; So far there hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been much to choose between the Spruce Grove Saints and the Vernon Vipers in the Doyle Cup hockey playoffs, but the Alberta champs, who trail the best-of-seven series 2-1, say their best is yet to come. The Saints, who lost two consecutive 3-2 decisions to Vernon, the second in double OT Sunday night at Grant Fuhr Arena, now finish the series at Wesbild Centre. And that, their captain and head coach say, could be a good thing, noting the Saints were the best road team in the AJHL this past year, and now they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to impress anyone with their style of play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they simply have to win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we go there, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the family, the team, the 25 of us,â&#x20AC;? said Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; captain Malcom Tomlinson outside a sombre dressing room after Game 3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to impress anybody and we are a good team on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And losing isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acceptable in this dressing room.â&#x20AC;? Cory Kane fired the OT winner before 683 fans in Game 3, assisted by Stevie Weinstein on the powerplay. The Saints forced extra time when Adam Henderson connected from Kodie Curran with 64 seconds to play in the third period. Dylan Walchuk, from Patrick McGillis and Curtis Gedig, gave the Vipers a 1-0 first-period lead, but Spruce Grove equalized in the opening minute of the second period when Joshua Lazowski converted a powerplay chance. Sahir Gill, from twins Kellen and Connor Jones, restored Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-goal lead 10 minutes later. Vernon captain Kevin Kraus said the Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to force turnovers high in the offensive zone was a big reason for his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any reason to change when the series continues with Game 4 tonight. Game 5 goes Thursday night, with Games 6 and 7, if necessary, going Saturday and Sunday night respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our main focus is to not let the other team in our zone,â&#x20AC;? said Kraus, a Garden Grove, Calif. product. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess you could say we play a little bit of a trap. We try to get them at the redline, and if not, then at the blueline.â&#x20AC;? Kraus said it is somewhat of an advantage to be headed home up by a game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes and no. I mean, we are in our own barn but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a seven-game series and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re No. 1 team in the country and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re second in the country. Anything can happen.â&#x20AC;? The one area the Saints will have to improve while in B.C. is shutting down the Vipers fast-break offence. The B.C. squad transitions faster than any team Spruce Grove has seen, and it showed a number of times over the first three games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lot faster than what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen this year,â&#x20AC;? Tomlinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re catching up to them now though. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting our legs going. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re right there. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making them play our game now; a little grittier, a little more hitting.â&#x20AC;? Saturday night, the Snakes struck for three straight second-period goals to earn the win before 1,015 fans. After allowing the opening goal in the second period, Vernon tied it shortly after on a low point shot by Kraus. Then the Jones brothers, Connor and Kellen, went to
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there a little too long,â&#x20AC;? he explained of some first and third game defensive breakdowns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tired, the first thing to go is your mind. We need to get better as far as communication and realize who weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing against. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a great hockey team and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take anything away from them.â&#x20AC;? In assessing the series to this point, Ferner was pleased with the Vipersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; road record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming in here, there was a bit of an unknown. Obviously we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played against Spruce Grove, hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been in the building. We had an opportunity to steal one in Game 1, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I thought last night (Saturday) we came out with a better effort and this one (Sunday) was a crucial game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going home with two victories, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have planned it that way but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re certainly happy. At the same time, we wanted to come up here and win at least once.â&#x20AC;? Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach Steve Hamilton was looking for more than one win at home, as he knows it will be a stiff challenge to take this series and move on to the Royal Bank Cup.
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Report To Our Community Vernon and Salmon Arm Therapy Dogs light up lives In 2009, the North Okanagan Shuswap Branch boasted 52 enthusiastic teams of Therapy Dogs and Volunteer handlers. These teams visited 34 facilities and volunteered upwards of 4000 hours. Here is just one heart-warming story. Nicole received her Therapy Dog, Penny, from an elderly couple unable to care for their pet. Nicole noticed that Penny would ‘light up’ whenever she was around seniors and decided she was a perfect Therapy Dog. During a visit at one particular senior’s facility, Nicole noticed a man looking intently at Penny and
she brought Penny over to visit with him. He said, “This is Penny. I am so glad to see she still has such nice colours in her ears.” Nicole quickly realized that this was Penny’s previous owner! After this remarkable reunion, Nicole and Penny would visit him many times and he would call Penny his little sweetheart, kissing her and whispering to her. Sadly, he passed away. Later Nicole spoke to his widow, who was surprised to hear that her husband had remembered Penny or was speaking at all. She said that he hadn’t been able to remember much of anything and that he hadn’t spoken in more than two weeks. Nicole realized that this “chance” reunion was truly meant to be. Learn more about the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Visitation Program. Contact Jo-Ann at 250-5426369 or send an email to Vernon@ bc.sja.ca.
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Sports CALENDAR JUNIOR A HOCKEY – Doyle Cup, Spruce Grove Saints at Vernon Vipers, Game 4 in best-of-seven regional series, 7 p.m., Wesbild Centre. Vipers lead series 2-1.
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understandably frustrated with the cancelled bout, more with the border guards than Torgenson. “We asked a lot of questions – ‘Is there any reason you can’t come across the border?’” said Mahood, of lining a card with American fighters. “But even minor things can keep you from coming across.” Overall, Mahood felt the card lived up to expectations. “The fighters put on a good show. TKOs, submissions, a couple decisions – I don’t think there was a yawner in there.” Kamloops’ Mark Delgato (Champion’s Choice MMA), a huge fan favourite, lost by rear naked choke to Seattle’s Frankie Mendez at 4:19 of the first round. The tilt got off to some fast action, with both guys trading flurries of punches, after which Delgato slammed Mendez hard on his back. Mendez later returned the favour, throwing Delgato to the mat to set up the submission. “My plan was to stay with him in the beginning,” said Mendez, of his first pro win (he is 1-2 overall). “His wrestling really surprised me, but I caught him with a couple left hooks and dropped him down when I could. “I thought to go for the rear naked chokehold, hoping it would bring him down, so I did that and it worked. Mark threw some hard punches and was a tough opponent, seeing as he’s won many of his fights.”
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The Fulton Maroons 7-aside rugby squad was disappointed with a 1-4 record at the B.C. Championships last weekend at St. George’s in Vancouver. The one win the Maroons did get was a sweet comeback win over the host Saints #2 squad, who finished in the topsix. The boys came out hard in the second half, scoring a trio of quick tries to seal the win. “We should have won our first game versus Columneezta (Cougars of Williams Lake), but came up short with a couple dropped balls and a missed tackle that proved costly, giving up a try at the end of the game,” said Fulton head coach Rick Smith. Dalton Anderson led the Maroon scoring on the weekend. “We were quite injury-ridden by the time Sunday came around, losing starters Ben Olson and Manbir Deol. Losing scrumhalf Cam Smith with a shoulder injury in league play earlier in the week only salted the wounds.” The J.P. Vanier Towhees of Courtney grounded St. Georges #1 to claim first overall. “They were a solid team with great offence and vicious defence,” said Smith. “It was great to see a public school come up with the win over
a private school. The recruiting done by the private schools leaves an unfair advantage over the public.” In junior boys play, Fulton went 1-2 at Rugbyfest last weekend in Kamloops. The Maroons fell 32-0 to the South Kamloops Titans, and 29-5 to Seaquam Seahawks of Delta before hammering the Princess Margaret Mustangs of Penticton 40-0 to end the tourney. “We played well in the tournament, except for the first game,” said Fulton head coach Mike Scheller. “We were flat against South Kam, and their school watched in support. They are a very physical and talented team, and we did not match them. “The second game was better against a very good Seaquam team, and the game was much closer than the score sounds.” In the final game, Clark Richardson and Matt Parlee paced Fulton with a pair of tries each, while Lucas Hofer was a defensive juggernaut, tackling people all over the field. “Cody Lutes provided great toughness in our scrum, and was a force in the rucks and mauls,” said Scheller. “Kyle Richardson was very solid in the backs, and scrumhalf Wes Liefke continues to develop very well.”
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Fulton’s Greg Hyde (right) rushes upfield with a player in pursuit during action at the B.C. 7-aside Rugby Championships in Vancouver. With 7-aside rugby being included in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, there has been an initiative to get a grassroots program going, starting with ages 11-16. There will be a free clinic for boys and girls, running Friday to Sunday at Kalamalka Secondary. “We definitely need some parents and elementary teachers who have played the game
and who are interested to come out to get things going, especially in the 11-13 age group,” said Smith. Player sessions go Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A player and coach session will be held Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The head instructor is former national 7s coach Shane Thompson.
Deleurme brothers down MMA opponents Continued from B3 Stuart Deleurme of Kelowna won unanimously over Langley’s Yusef Njie in a 170pound amateur bout. Njie, who owned two wins going into the fight, came out looking confident, and held the edge for the first part of the opening round. But Deleurme eventually found his range and began tagging Njie with a ton of punches to collect the win. “My plan going into the fight was to try to make him tap out,” said Deleurme, who has been fighting for five years. “I knew he did a lot of kickboxing before because I fought him a year ago and lost, so I was going to do everything in my power to bring him down in that area. “He landed a lot of shots on me in the
beginning, but I felt more comfortable and relaxed coming into the second round.” Deleurme’s brother, Cam, stopped Morgan Littlechild (Prince George) with a rear naked choke at 2:06. In the opening amateur fight, a pair of 15-year-olds, Kaym Winter (Revolution) and Clayton Jones (Kelowna), put on a show, with Winter earning a 2-1 split decision. “That was as exciting as anything you’ll see on TV,” said Mahood, of the young combatants. Gary Magnat (Revolution) made Donny Johnson (Premir) tap out with a rear naked choke 56 seconds into the second round. West Kelowna’s Ethan Owusa (Iron Dragon) beat Kale Ramsey (Kamloops) in
a rear naked choke in the second round. The first pro fight lasted just 37 seconds as Brendan Frost (Iron Dragon) earned an early tapout on Dustin Silvey (Revolution). Warren Anderson (Franco’s Pancration) and Bill Fraser (Las Vegas) squared off in a spirited bout with lots of hits flying both ways. The referee stopped the fight in the second round as Anderson was limping on an injured ankle. Dan Lin (Franco’s) took down Nic Kunning (Premir) with a TKO at 2:16. Mahood, the King of the Cage Canadian light heavyweight champion, is fighting a non-title fight Saturday in Penticton. He is looking to schedule another XFC event in Vernon sometime this fall.
Vernon Toyota brushed back Lakeshore Drywall 4-3 in Okanagan Oldtimers Soccer League (35+) action Monday night at Marshall Field #1. Lakeshore struck first in the first half after Kriss Yargeau spotted Toyota keeper Colin McDonnell off his line and looped a shot to the top of the net. John Orton potted two early in the second half. Lakeshore evened the score after a Toyota clearance mistake. Newcomer Jay Cawkell scored his first goal in more than 20 years off a goal mouth scramble to give Toyota the lead. Mike Sandstra closed out the scoring with the winner with five minutes remaining. Lakeshore scored in the final minute. In other 35+ league action, Kelowna Sirius FC shaded the Vernon Liquor Store Camels 3-2 at Mission Sports Complex. Kelowna scored first before the Camels equalized when Mike Daly went low, left side after a feed from Rod (Chili) Valdivieso. Sirius went ahead off a scramble early in the second half and scored again a minute later on a cross which deflected in off Camel defender Brian Williamson. Valdivieso riverdanced through several defenders and went low, left side to make things interesting. Dave Eddy just missed a header late in the game. In Capri Insurance Okanagan Men's Over 45 League play, Gord Howard scored twice as the Hi-Pro Sportswear Camels shut down Salmon Arm 3-0 at Marshall #2. Defender Jim Mottus opened the humpbacks' offence at 17 minutes, heading in a gorgeous leftfooted cross from the far right side by Rob Parkin. Dave Dutcher directed traffic and handled the ball with authority for the shutout. Vernon Silver Stars and Big O Tire battled to a scoreless draw at Marshall #1. Ted Lurkins for the Stars and Jorgen Kongsdorf for Big O recorded the shutouts. Reuben Cerventez was excellent as the Big O sweeper, while Greg Thalheimer was stellar on defence with his booming shots down field. Brad Conlin, coming back from a knee injury, was solid at centre half for Big O, who also got great work from midfielders Mark Wasylyk and Parm Kler. Rob Ross and Leo Nadeau were sharp up front, giving Lurkins plenty of action. Nadeau deked around Lurkins on a breakaway but Lurkins deflected the shot wide. Defending playoff champion Okanagan Spring Brewery posted a 3-0 win over Lake Country at Beasley Park. Mike Lloyd opened the scoring 20 minutes in, while Chris Neilson made it 2-0 on a great pass from Denis Chabot. Midway through the second half, Bob Fleming set up Mattias Gohl for a tap-in. Defender-turned keeper Roger Irving stopped a penalty kick with 15 minutes left. Akbal Mund and Gord Campbell shared the shutout with Irving.
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The Vernon AAA All-Stars won the Gold Division final at the Mainland Cup Tournament, grounding the Vancouver Iceman 5-3 Sunday at the Planet Ice Centre in Coquitlam. The team consists of players born in 2000 from Vernon, Revelstoke and Salmon Arm. They went undefeated against the Young Guns, B.C. Bears and NS Lightning in round-robin play, and then beat Okanagan Redline 5-1 in the semifinal. Said head coach Jason Danbrook "Although you must enjoy the process to get there, these moments where a group elevates their game are why you play competitive team sports. The players on this team have amazing chemistry together. They bought into the team-game philosophy, and had success because of it." The 2000 AAA All-Stars are Spencer Spannier, Seth Bafaro, Nicholas Cherkowski, Mika Burns, C.J. Storey, Raymond Speerbrecker, Powell Connor, Ryland Grimm, Aiden Rysen, Braeden Barnard, Aaron Plessis, Levi Danbrook, Dylan Sedlacek, Colton Bilodeau, Dawson Chase and Joe Eggert, and assistant coaches Kevin Cherkowski, Mike Bafaro, Matt Rysen, Jarrett Spannier, Jason Bilodeau and manager Lisa Chase. The Silver Star '99 Vernon All-Stars bowed 3-2 to the Kootenay Avalanche in
double overtime in the Silver Division final of the Mainland Cup Sunday at the Planet Ice Centre in Coquitlam. The Stars opened the scoring on Riley Swiscowski's wrister from Ethan King and Kyle Sherwood. King drew the assist on Brady Marzocco's deflection which tied things late in the game. Conor Webb faced 36 shots. In their Friday opener, Vernon tied Fraser Valley Nitros 1-1 with Dean Whitcomb scoring for the Stars. Later that day, the All-Stars fell 5-3 to the NorthWest Selects. Reed Cashato and Dawson Mayes assisted on Trajan Boyd's early goal. Austin Caldwell and Jason Shaigec completed the scoring with assists from Grady Caton and Swiscowski. The All-Stars bounced back on Saturday to thump the Kootenay Blades 6-1 with Johnston pulling the hat trick from Boyd and Samuel Eggert's passes. Liam Hennig and Mayes assisted on Reece Schroeder's shot from the point. Shaigec scored a solo from Swiscowski and Eggert, while Caldwell completed the scoring from Sherwood and King. Ethan Huizinga faced 25 shots. The Allstars continued their momentum with a 5-1 over the North Vancouver Flyers. Johnston earned his second hat trick from Whitcomb, Shaigec and Marzocco, while Cashato's single from Mayes and King, and Caldwell's unassisted tally completed the scoring.
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Continued from B1 “Obviously it’s a tough pill to swallow, but that’s a good hockey team,” he said. “I was proud though of the way we bounced back and emerged from our shell in those first couple of games.” Hamilton said his team has to go into the trenches now and battle with Vernon, looking to slow them down and force them into the AJHL style of game, which is more physically oriented than speed based. “We learned from experience we’re not going to be able to get into a horse race with them. I thought we were way more physical tonight and were more aggressive in getting after the puck,” said Hamilton. The Doyle Cup champion advances to the Royal Bank Cup, May 1-9, in Dauphin, Man.
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Pearse Wylie (left) of the Vernon Jackals makes a run with two members of the Penticton Harliquins hanging off him in senior men’s rugby play Saturday at Grahame Park. Calum Lloyd, Adam Morad, Jason Zohner, Kevin Stecyk and Jarrod Stinn scored tries and Wylie booted two converts in a 29-0 Jackals’ victory. The Jackals travel to Salmon Arm to tackle the Yeti, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. at Little Mountain Fields.
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The Revelstoke Grizzlies are Western Canadian Junior B hockey champions after defeating the TriTown Thunder 5-3 in the gold-medal game of the Keystone Cup Sunday afternoon in Kamloops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is overwhelming. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe we came this far,â&#x20AC;? said captain Lucas Blinkhorn, greeted by dozens of fans upon the KIJHL team's return to Revelstoke Sunday night. Luke Richardson pulled the hat trick to lead the Grizz against the Carrot River, Sask. crew. Faiz Khan and Ben Bula (empty-netter) completed the offence. Coach/GM Troy Mick, of Vernon, said it was an unbelievable season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect at the start,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never coached junior B before. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I recruited properly.â&#x20AC;? The team he put together included players from all over, including five Californians and one Alaskan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew he knew what he was doing,â&#x20AC;? said Keystone Cup MVP and leading scorer Caleb Roy, a 20-yearold in his final year of junior B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as I heard Troy was the coach, I knew I would come back.â&#x20AC;?
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Vernon United's Zach Kronbauer (right) makes a beautiful cross for and assist while being taken down by the Penticton Pinnacles' Spencer Kingzett during U13 soccer action Sunday at Marshall Field. Penticton netminder Calum Widney (left) prepares to stop the ensuing shot.
United girls topple Pinnacles Morning Star Staff
close to scoring several times. United keeper Albert Goldnick made many key stops, turning aside a penalty kick 25 minutes into the second half. The Selects finally equalized when a streaking forward outraced a diving Goldnick to a long through ball. United's Nick Pantaleo had a great opportunity to score only to be robbed by a diving Shuswap keeper. Pantaleo had a strong game on defence in a game which saw three defenders go to the sidelines with injuries. Midfielder Go Horiuchi had one last chance for United when he lined a shot to the low corner of the net only to be stopped by an outstanding save once again by the Selects' keeper. Forward Brandon Enair and midfielder Sebastian Leck had strong, hustling games for Vernon, who remain undefeated. The injury-riddled Vernon United bowed 3-0 to the Kamloops Blaze in U14 boys action Sunday at sunny Marshall Field. The Blaze went up at five minutes when a cross deflected off a Kamloops blazer into the United net. In the second half, the Blaze came charging and within two minutes, earned their second strike which just entered the net off keeper Victor Goucheeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fingertips. That goal was quickly followed by two Vernon offensive surges â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noa Acri with a shot from the right side while in the 18-yard area and a Mike Bennett near goal from a Finlay McPhee pass. Kamloops was not shaken and they continued their strategy of being to the ball first, and earned a third strike. Man of the match went to defender Liam Eddy, who played the game injured with notable accolades to Noa Acri, Nathan Gatenby, Kurt Seiler and Ben Aspenlieder. In U13 boys play, Vernon lost 6-2 to Penticton Sunday at Marshall Field. Kody Glinsbockel and Zach Kronbauer scored for United. The Vernon United U12 Team #1 post-
ed a 2-0 victory over Kelowna #1 Sunday at Marshall Field. Ethan Burgess had an early scoring opportunity that rebounded off the Kelowna keeper, but Nick Berg was there to hammer it into the back of the net. Burgess ended up finishing the final goal with only 10 minutes remaining. A Kelowna striker tried twice at close range to get the ball past keeper Daniel Aspenlieder, but he stopped both attempts. The Vernon United U12 Team #2 earned a hard-fought 5-4 win over Kelowna #2 Sunday at Marshall Field. United scored seven minutes in when Mac Gourdine connected on a feed from Brennan Seltzer. By half time though, Kelowna was up 3-1. United came back in the second half with two goals from Cole Benjaminsen, followed by Liam McGrath and Dane Carriere. Keeper David Weir made some key saves at the right time. In U18 girls house action, Parnellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV & Appliance shut down The Morning Star 3-0 with a second-half explosion. Jennifer Lipski, on a sprinting breakaway, buried the ball deep into the net for the TV crew's opening goal. Dynamo Lindsay Krause sent a beautiful, sizzling bullet from the sideline to the waiting feet of running superstar Dana Lazar for a 2-0 lead. The third goal was set up by powerhouse Silken Smart, who sent a blast from the sideline to the running forward Leyenda Pettit. "Awesome work today by forward Eva Acri and midfielders Bryanna Cole, Kirstan Moore and Brooke Haberstock who created many plays with their aggressive firstto-the-ball attitudes," said Parnell's fiery coach Shelly Johnston. Jeni Knight earned her first shutout of the season. Strong defence came from Ivy Strother, Macy Gagne, Janelle Backer, Melanie Backer, Mackenna Johnston, Jennifer Borchert and Carol-Ann Bourdon.
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Donna Phillips (left) and Heather McLennan think about their loved ones who were in Hospice House, as they prepare to take part in the Hike for Hospice May 2 at Polson Park to benefit the North Okanagan Hospice Society.
Ready to Hike for Hospice CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff
The Hike for Hospice lets people choose their own route and pace as they enjoy spring in Polson Park. The event, May 2, is part of a national hike with 90 hikes across Canada to mark the beginning of Hospice Palliative Care Week May 2-8. “It is always very difficult when you are faced with losing a loved one. Hospice House helps your loved one to pass away with peace and serenity and the family can be there with them as much as they want,” said Heather McLennan, whose brother, Ian Boyd, died in Hospice House last fall. “Our grandmother was there three years ago so we knew that the house was welcoming and peaceful. Ian loved the outdoors and he loved the garden there. His friends would visit him with their guitars and play in the garden.” Donna Phillips’ husband, Paul, also loved music and was able to enjoy it at Hospice House. He helped found the Vernon Men’s Welsh Choir and enjoyed
having the hospice music therapist sing the old songs for him. “I had promised him that he would never be alone. My daughter and I were able to sleep in the room with him. He was surrounded by love and music. The staff there is just incredible,” she said.
“Hospice House helps your loved one to pass away with peace and serenity...” — Heather McLennan Both women emphasized their appreciation for the compassion of the staff and the laughter and pleasure in life that they found at the house. “You’re in a place where everyone is accepted and you can just be yourself. The laughter was a huge part of it for our family,” said McLennan. “None of us really knows what it is like in those last few days
but he was happy and had come to an acceptance, he wrote in his journal, ‘Love life for what it is; life is a term position, it doesn’t last forever,’ so we were able to be accepting as well. “We were all able to say goodbye. My dad said he was there when Ian came into the world and he saw him take his last breath and considered that a gift.” The time and privacy was also important for Phillips’ family. “He did live his life to the last. He always said, ‘Live every day as if it’s your last.’ We were able to talk with him and tell him that we loved him and that we’d miss him but we would be fine,” she said. The money raised by Hike for Hospice is used for Hospice Society grief and bereavement services in the community. Hike for Hospice takes place May 2 with registration at 9:15 a.m. Teams and individuals can collect pledges and preregister by calling 250-503-1800 or online at www.nohs.ca. The hike (or stroll around the park) starts at 10 a.m. and will last about an hour.
Caetani web survey offers free theatre tickets Morning Star Staff
The Caetani Centre is conducting research into the possibility of running a weekly open-air market on the grounds of Caetani House during the summer. “We believe it would be a wonderful addition to summer events in Vernon,” said Judy Katalinic, executive director of the Caetani Centre. “However, before we invite vendors to participate we need to make sure that the markets have the support of the local community.” The centre is inviting Morning Star readers to take five minutes to complete a
questionnaire online giving their feedback about the proposed markets. If people choose to give their name on the questionnaire they will automatically be entered into a prize draw for a pair of tickets to the upcoming screening of Jim Elderton’s film, Sveva, Prisoner of Vernon. The film will be shown Monday at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Readers can complete the questionnaire by visiting the Caetani Centre’s website at www.caetaniculturalcentre.org or going directly to the questionnaire web page at www.surveymonkey.com/s/art-
martcustomer. “We want to organize an open-air market that will serve the local community and attract regular visitors as well as tourists,” said Katalinic. “It is really important to engage with the community to make a success of any event in Vernon, so we hope to hear from as many people as possible with constructive suggestions. “Hopefully we will get enough support to run a sustainable summer season open-air market that will boost visitor numbers to Vernon and enhance our summer lifestyle.”
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Berries meet rhubarb
e’re looking at rhubarb again this week as it is now in good supply locally. Rhubarb originated in China and the Tibet area of Asia some 2,000 years ago and for centuries was used primarily for medicinal purposes. Rhubarb is a vegetable from the buckwheat family, is closely related to garden sorrel, and is high in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is now grown around the world, and there are countless varieties, particularly in the northern hemisphere. People have asked about composting the poisonous leaves of the rhubarb plant and yes, it is OK to do so as they decompose quickly, leaving no poisonous residue (unless of course you Cathi Litzenberger plan on eating the compost the first year). Since foreign strawberries are on sale now at great prices, I thought I’d offer a couple of rhubarb/strawberry recipes that are not the same old crisps and pies. Enjoy! Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake from The Canadian Living Test Kitchen 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup sour cream 1-1/2 cups chopped strawberries 1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb (or use frozen, thawed and drained) Streusel: 2/3 cup chopped unblanched almonds
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. icing sugar In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time; beat in vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of sour cream. Spread in greased 13 x 9-inch metal cake pan; sprinkle with strawberries and rhubarb. Streusel: In a small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over fruit. Bake in centre of 350 F oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Dust with icing sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. Great for brunch! Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet 3 cups chopped rhubarb 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups strawberries 1 tbsp. orange juice concentrate, optional In saucepan, cook rhubarb with 1/4 cup water over low heat for about 10 minutes or until juices are released. Stir in sugar, and orange juice if using. Increase heat to medium; cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Let cool. In a food processor, purée rhubarb with strawberries until smooth. Pour into shallow metal pan; freeze for 3 to 4 hours or until almost firm. Break up into chunks and transfer to food processor; purée until smooth. Place in chilled airtight container and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Alternately: Freeze in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Store in freezer for up to 1 day. Serve with a scattering of sliced fresh strawberries over top. Makes 10 half-cup servings.
Kindale supporters hit the track Morning Star Staff
The Annual Kindale Walk-A-Thon & Heart of Country Run partners up with the Armstrong Farmers Market May 1. Run registration takes place at the IPE Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m. and registration for the walk/roll/cycle also at 9 a.m. There are three routes to choose from, including a heritage
walk around Armstrong. Pledge sheets are available now. Prize packages will be awarded. After the walk-a-thon, take in the Farmers’ Market and the Community Yard Sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Family Fun Day with games, face painting and barbecue starting at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Cindy Masters at 250-546-3005 or cindy_masters@kindale. net.
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Library gears up for annual book sale Morning Star Staff
Customers are already asking and the news is out. The Vernon Friends of the Library will be holding their gigantic annual Discard Book Sale April 29 to May 2 at the Curling Rink. “Most people have come to realize that spring in Vernon brings one of the biggest and best book sales in the Interior — the Friends of the Library annual book sale,” said Linda Wills, with Friends of the Library. From their first sale in the old library in 1991, the annual event has grown to massive proportions. Money raised by these sales has been returned to both the regional library and to the Vernon library to purchase non-budget items, including all the decorations in the children’s corner, shelving — regular, paperback and magazine — window blinds, receipt printers, and a machine to help visually impaired readers. “Although the majority of the books offered come from the Okanagan Regional Library, this year
private donations will be making up an increasingly large part of the material offered,” said Wills. The sale offers all genres of fiction and every category of non-fiction. This year, the sale has an abundance of, in particular, paperback fiction, biography, history, reference, science fiction, audiovisual, and romance: something for everyone. The Friends of the Library is a registered society of local people interested in libraries and, in particular, the public library in the City of Vernon. Their intention is to stimulate the use of the library’s resources and services by the public, raise funds, receive and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests for the development of library services and facilities for the community, and focus public attention on the library and its needs. “All of these worthy goals have become more important now that a new library is a reality,” said Wills. Join the lineup at 3 p.m. April 29 for the best book sale in the North Okanagan. The sale continues until May 2.
Author shares second novel at Vernon branch Morning Star Staff
Local novelist Adam Lewis Schroeder is launching his second novel In the Fabled East at evening discussion groups at Okanagan Regional Library’s Kelowna and Vernon branches next week. “From one of Canada’s best young voices comes a sweeping literary adventure set against the backdrop of French Indochina,” said Schroeder’s publisher, Douglas & McIntyre, in a news release. “Echoing Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad, this is historical fiction written with wisdom and panache.” Schroeder grew up in Vernon and completed his MFA in creative writing at the University of British
Columbia in 1999. He has since traveled widely and published stories in more than a dozen journals and anthologies. His novel, Empress of Asia, was published in 2006 and was selected by The Globe and Mail as one of the best books of the year. Schroeder has been a columnist for CBC Radio One since 2008 and a creative writing instructor at UBC Okanagan since 2009. He currently lives in Penticton with his wife and children. Schroeder will be at the Kelowna branch, 1380 Ellis St., Tuesday and at the Vernon branch on 32nd Avenue April 29. Both events start at 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star B9
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he program at our last club meeting was all about concentrated square-foot gardening. This is a good idea, as the amount of water required for concentrated areas is much less. The fresh salad-type vegetables such as radish, lettuce and spinach can be grown very successfully in four inches of soil. The root-type items like beets and carrots Fred Lyall should have eight inches or more for best success. I have found tomatoes need some space to allow for air circulation and to let the sun help with the ripening of the fruit. A corn patch also needs more space, although
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Raising awareness Annual fundraiser helps the Vernon MS Society to continue offering programs and support CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff
Multiple Sclerosis has no known cause or cure and it affects people of all ages, often young adults in their busy family and work years. “People are diagnosed earlier now, the average age is 26, but treatment has improved a lot since 1978 when I was diagnosed. Each case is different and it probably won’t change your life as much as you think it will. Only about 30 per cent of people with MS use a wheelchair,” said Vernon MS Society president Rene Gendron. “People who have MS may look perfectly well but they are not necessarily feeling well so it can be difficult for them that way.” Treatment is now done with drugs to slow down the progression but some research shows that MS may be a vascular disorder and this could mean changes in treatment. The Vernon MS Society has a sup-
port group which meets the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month at noon for a potluck lunch at The People Place. The society also assists with equipment and finding help with transportation and housework. “The social aspect is very important for MS people. We raise money to be able to help and to keep the office open. We have peer counselors available for people who want to talk to someone about managing their MS,” said Gendron. The MS Walk/Run/Ride takes place Sunday at Polson Park at 11 a.m. Participants can walk, run or ride for any distance. This year’s MS Walk/Run/Ride is dedicated to the memory of society members Connie Arrowsmith who died Feb. 3 of this year and Hugh Sharkey, one of the original board of directors members, who died Feb. 18. Pledge sheets are available at the Vernon MS Society office in The People Place, by calling 250-542-2241 or register online at vernonms.ca. The Vernon MS Society will have carnations available for sale at the Village Green Mall and in Lumby and Armstrong May 8. Bouquets of two dozen live carnations for $20 can be ordered by April 22 to be picked up at The People Place May 6. Call 250542-2241 to order.
Ricardo’s celebrates Earth Day Morning Star Staff
Once again, Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen is going beyond serving up fine food and wine and doing its part to give back to the community it serves. “We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day Thursday with a 100 Mile Diet feature,” said Sue Miller, who owns the Lake Country restaurant with her husband, Ricardo Scebba. “We will also be featuring organic local wines and a local band.” Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than six million Canadians
join one billion people in more than 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. First launched as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day is celebrated as the birth of the environmental movement. “We’ll be on CBC Radio at 8:15 tomorrow morning on Daybreak, discussing how Ricardo’s is doing its part to reduce our carbon footprint on Mother Earth,” said Miller. The restaurant’s entertainment includes James and the Gentlemen, a Vernon-based jazz/Latin guitar trio.
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Vernon MS Society president Rene Gendron gets the posters ready for the MS Walk/ Run/Ride which takes place Sunday at 11 a.m. at Polson Park.
I did once see a small patch in a four-by-six-foot area. It would have been put to better use as a potato patch. On May 8, we’ll have a plant sale in the Village Green Mall. This will be an unusual type of sale, with some real good plants that are not seen every day. I was asked recently for the name of that Spanish onion that grows to huge sizes. The name is Kelsay Sweet Giant. They are very mild, and good in sandwiches. Have you ever tried an orange and onion sandwich? Slices of orange and slices of onion: try it, you will be surprised how good it is. Have you ever tried growing sweet potatoes in your garden? It can be done right here in the valley. Okanagan Gardens and Roses meets May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. Visitors welcome.
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Community Calendar APRIL 21
Feature Event: The City of Vernon celebrates Earth Day Thursday, April 22
UPPER ROOM MISSION BOUTIQUE Storewide 1/2 price clearance from baby booties to wall units, April 21 to 24 at 3 p.m., 2708 - 34th St. We DO NOT ACCEPT yard sale items. Please respect us with this as we use our profits for feeding and sheltering people, not paying landfill fees. Thank-you for the abundant donations that we are able to sell in the boutique. FOSTER PARENTS Make a difference! Become a foster parent! Find out how by attending an information session, 1 to 3 p.m., April 21, at the Ministry of Children and Family Development office 2809 – 28th St, Vernon. For more information contact Noelle at 250-558-0939. VERNON & DISTRICT METIS ASSOCIATION Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., Halina Centre. For more information contact William Gagné at 250-545-9415. VERNON 9/11 TRUTH IS SHOWING A FREE MOVIE The movie is 9/11 Blueprint for Truth featuring architect Richard Gage, AIA. In this filmed multi-media presentation Gage walks through the countless engineering and scientific problems with the official story of how the three buildings came down on 9/11, 2001. Many are not aware that a third building WTC7, fell on 9/11 at near free fall into its own footprint just like a typical controlled demolition. April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Sandman Inn, 4201-32nd St. Coffee and discussion to follow. Donations are greatly appreciated but not required. Phone Mike at 503-1009 for more information. KIDS DISCOVERY CLUB Held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A Christian-based group of five to 12-year-olds. Boys and girls learn crafts, games, storytime and snacks. Group starts March 24, Living Word Lutheran Church, 6525 Okanagan Landing Rd. Call Pastor Harold at 250-545-1514 for more info. KALAMALKA TOASTMASTERS CLUB meets Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Do your personal and career goals include mastering communication and leadership? Join us at the Holiday Inn Express at 34th St & 48th Ave. Call Rob at 260-3981 for more information. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for info.
oin the City of Vernon Thursday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fill the new Spirit Square, outside of Vernon City Hall, with voices and music. Enjoy free entertainment and activities for every age. Take home a free tree seedling, pick up seeds from Communities in Bloom, learn about green modes of transportation, how to care for our air, land and water, and more! Local students are hosting the fourth annual Be the Change youth rally in the library/museum square from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to highlight their community involvement and passion for the environment. Join the celebration this Thursday and show you care! Earth…it’s your turf!
THE LADIES OF THE ROYAL PURPLE LODGE #123 We are a non-profit group that meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Elks Hall. Bring your lunch bag and join us at noon. Meeting starts 1 p.m. For more information, call 542-4576. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For seniors parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Community Living BC (CLBC), suite 201, 2802-30th St. Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. For info., call Julie at 250-307-4216. OKANAGAN SHEEP PRODUCERS ASSOC. MEETS Every third Wednesday of the month. Call Lorna Carter at 546-3318 or Rob Campbell at 546-3546.
APRIL 22 VERNON CAMERA CLUB Speaker presentation Night April 22 at 7 p.m. Meet at the Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson Park. There will be a slideshow and a demonstration on Painting with Light. New members always welcome! Please bring $1 drop-in fee. For more information, please contact Lyle Larrigan at 250-260-1112 or Megan Noonan at 250-307-0435. THE PALESTINE STUDY GROUP Meets April 22, at 10 a.m. at People Place, downstairs, in order to view the award-winning documentary Occupation 101, which is an introduction to the human costs of Israel’s illegal occupation of the West Bank and Jerusalem. This will be the premiere showing for the Okanagan Valley. Call Steve Heeren at 545-3202. FIGHT THE HST! Any voter registered with Elections BC for this riding (Vernon-Monashee), wishing to sign the official Citizen Initiative Petition to repeal the Harmonized Sales
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Tax, come to The Shops at Polson Park (Hwy 6 & Kal Lk Rd), inside main entrance April 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. VERNON FARMERS’ MARKET Ready for a fresh new season, the market starts April 22. Friendly vendors offer the best of local field and hothouse produce, plants, baking, crafts, artistic pursuits and entertainment. This year’s market promises to be one of the best ever! Still featuring tons of easy, free parking, the market is directly behind Wesbild Centre off 43rd Avenue and runs every Monday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Freshness is back, and so is your healthy lifestyle! For more information about buying or vending, please contact mediashop@shaw.ca
NEW PHILOSOPHERS’ CAFE FORUM IN NORTH BX Speaker Norbert Maertens presents his thoughts on “Life beyond Life: Religions throughout the world remind us that there is more to life than “living a making in order to make a living.” This presentation/discussion offers a paradigm shift about life beyond life. April 22 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $5 donation, limited seating. Please call or e-mail to reserve your spot; 250-545-9044 philcafe@uniserve.com THE VERNON TENNIS ASSOCIATION AGM Annual general meeting April 22 at 7 p.m. at the VantageOne Soccer Centre on Okanagan Landing Rd. Members and guests encouraged to attend. Call Marsha at 558-1555 for more information. 24-HOUR RIDE FOR EARTH DAY Liam Wacey, who will ride his bike across Canada to raise awareness for the Sierra Club of Canada, invites cyclists to join him for a 24-hour pre-ride on Earth Day April 22, starting 12:01 a.m. from Vernon to Penticton and back, then to Lumby, back to Vernon, to Armstrong and back if time. If you’d like to join him, call him at 250-938-9705 or LiamWaceyhotmail.com EARTH DAY CELEBRATION IN CHERRYVILLE April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, all welcome to gather at The Cherryville Artisans’ Shop for annual highway cleanup. Coffee and goodies supplied for hard-working volunteers! The shop is at 1187 Highway 6; call 250-547-0020. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG 55 years or older and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Thursdays it’s snooker from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Annual membership fee is $12. For more info., call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR DEPRESSION Group for men dealing with depression meets Thursdays at Albert Place, 3610 - 25th Ave., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info. call Ken at 778-475-5660 or e-mail spotswood@shaw.ca. DROP-IN CRIB Every Thursday at 2 p.m. for $2, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5101-25th Ave. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA sponsors Navy League Cadets, ages 9 to 13, and Sea Cadets, ages 12 to 18, in Vernon and across Canada. For more information on these character developing programmes for youth please call 250503-8319 for Navy League Cadets; 250-503-8345 for Sea Cadets; 250-549-2240 for Navy League administration. KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing
evening of sharing, learning and meeting new friends. Bring a project — needles and yarn — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. We meet the first, third and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Armstrong Chamber of Commerce. Now accepting yarn donations for local charitable projects. For info., visit Knitting Circle Canada at www.knittingcircle.ca or phone Judy at 546-9475 or Marlene at 546-6325. VERNON MS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the People Place. Call 542-2241 for more information. VERNON AND DISTRICT ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY We have a lost-and-found cat registry. If you have found a cat, or your cat has gone missing, please call Margaret at 542-3980 with a description of the cat and we will do our best to help. The registry is anonymous, if you wish, we only require information about the cat. FREE LEGAL DROP-IN CLINIC Every Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m., room 303, the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Open to all, regardless of financial circumstances, volunteer lawyers provide up to 15 minutes of basic advice on legal issues. For more information or to make an appointment, call Colleen Hoople, Specialized Victim Assistance, at 542-3322 or Wynn Hartfelder, Outreach, at 542-1185. MULTIPLES GROUP Support group for families with twins and triplets. For more information, call Trina at 545-9825. TOPS GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 to join and $5 monthly fee. For more information, call Marlyn at 545-8124. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Open cribbage, Thursdays at 7p.m. We are always looking for more players, so join the fun with a member and ask how you can become a member of the legion as well!
UPCOMING LAVINGTON LADIES SPRING TEA April 23 at 1:30 p.m., Lavington elementary gym. Admission: $3, includes tea/ coffee & sandwiches/baked goodies. Quilt raffle, bake and craft sale, birdhouse door prize, gourmet food basket raffle. PANEL DISCUSSION ON ORCHARDISTS Okanagan College (Vernon), the Sustainable Environment Network Society and the Food Action Society of the North Okanagan (FASNO) are co-presenting film and discussion on issues facing Okanagan orchardists. The film Strange Fruit: A Changing Landscape in the Central Okanagan discusses how orchardists are being impacted by issues related to land, labour, water management and globalization. April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Okanagan College Lecture Theatre. Donations at the door to be split between the FASNO and the OIFF. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 189 OYAMA Spring dinner and dance April 23. Turkey dinner, 6:30 to 7 p.m., $12 per person. Dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Music by Vern & Friends. Please reserve tickets by calling the branch at 250548-3521 after 3 p.m., or emailing lsdmjb@yahoo.com.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star B11
Community Calendar UPCOMING BOOKS NEEDED FOR BOOK SALE The Vernon Square Safeway is fundraising in April for Easter Seals & Special Olympics. We are accepting all donations of unwanted books! Books can be dropped off anytime at the customer service desk. We will be selling all books for a minimum $1 donation during April. Books will be sold inside the Safeway where the Bank of Montreal used to be located. NEW HOPE FOR WIDOWS & WIDOWERS RETREAT April 23 and 24, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3412-15 Ave., Vernon. Registration forms from the New Hope office: call 250-545-6004, and leave name, address and number, or e-mail info. to new-hope@telus.net. Retreat cost is $65. BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS with monk Gen Kelsang Sanden April 23, 7-8:45 p.m., Vernon Public library, 3001 32nd Ave. Continuing our series on “Learning To LoveLoving Kindness.” You are welcome to attend any or all of the classes in the series. Drop-in fee adults $10, students $5. No fragrance please. For information, see our website at www.shantideva.dorjechang.ca or call 250-558-0952. VERNON LAPIDARY AND MINERAL CLUB Holding rock, mineral and lapidary display and sale April 23 and 24 at the Village Green Mall. OKANAGAN SINGLES GROUP 40+ April 23, dinner at L’sola Bella Restaurant, Winfield, 6 p.m. Call Dot by Wednesday if attending, 250-542-4042. We’ll dance at the Army and Navy Club afterwards. YARD SALE Fundraiser for Habitat For Humanity Vernon April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring new and used building materials, kitchen, office and misc. Behind Butcher Boys on Silver Star Road. VERNON YACHT CLUB Fun on the water for the whole family: April 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 21st Annual Boat and Leisure Show at the club. Free admission, free sailboat rides, prizes, free bounce & play for the kids; free shuttle from Marshall Fields, concession and lots of exhibitors on and off the water. GROUP YARD SALE Hosted by The Goldpanners Club April 24 and 25, weather-permitting, across from the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 33rd St./38th Ave. THE NORTH OKANAGAN ARTISTS ALTERNATIVE AGM Annual General Meeting April 24 6 p.m. at Gallery Vertigo. You must have an up-to-date NOAA membership to be eligible to vote at the AGM. New members are always welcome! Please come early if you need to purchase or renew your membership. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Membership is $25/year or $15/year for students and seniors. Family and group rates also available. Meeting followed by a potluck supper at 7 p.m. You are encouraged to attend and bring food, beverage and arts-minded friends and supporters of the arts. Surprise after-dinner entertainment at 8 p.m. If you are interested in sitting on the board and want to find out more, please contact NOAA president Cynthia Desnoyer at cdesnoyer@hotmail.com MASSIVE GARAGE SALE Vernon Foster Parents Association is having a garage sale as a fundraiser April 24 and 25. Please come and support your local foster parents at this massive garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3615-21st Ave. Follow the signs. HAMBURGER/HOT DOG AND BOOK SALE April 24, Vernon Square Safeway, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will have representatives from Special Olympics helping with this great fundraiser! We’ll also be selling cotton candy, ice cream and we’ll have a bouncy castle for the kids! Also, raffle tickets on sale for large gift basket valued at more than $150. Huge
book sale, with books sold for minimum donation of $1. And 100 per cent of all proceeds going to Easter Seals and Special Olympics. ARMSTRONG FARMERS’ MARKET Opens for the season April 24 and runs every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon at the IPE Fairgrounds. VERNON SINGLES CLUB DANCE Spring has come! The club invites all singles to get out of the house and come join us for a dance April 24, Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave., 8 p.m. to midnight, with the live sounds of PT Croozer. Admission $9 for members and $12 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Call Eva at 545-1179 or Lottie at 549-2495 for more information. PEOPLE PLACE GARAGE SALE April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot, 3402 - 27 Ave. Donations welcome (no large pieces of furniture or appliances) and may be dropped off at People Place, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the social service agencies housed in People Place. Call 558-6585 for more information. TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY OF CANADA Vernon Branch hosts open house celebration for 40th anniversary of founding of Taoist Tai Chi Internal Arts and Health, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hall, 3105-28th St. Dignitaries and guests in attendance, vegetarian lunch, demos of Taoist Tai Chi, free lessons available, garden open for viewing. Memorabilia from 25 years of Taoist Tai Chi in Vernon on display. All welcome. For more info., call 250-542-1822. GIANT GARAGE SALE April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. More than 10,000 square feet, filled with bargain prices! Join us! SINGLE FRIENDS 50+ April 25 attending the Westbank Country Opry. Car pool 11:15 a.m., lunch at Whiskey Jack’s. Call for car pool area, 260-5238. FORESTERS WINFIELD BRANCH Annual Spring “Adopt a Road” April 25 at 3 p.m. Members meet across the road from Cottonwoods on Ethel Street. Meeting and Dinner to follow. For more info., call Marshall at 250-503-1639. SJOGREN’S SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP Meets April 25 from 2-4 p.m., at People Place, Vernon. Contact Desiree Roell at 250-838-9378 or desiree_roell@hotmail.com GIANT GARAGE SALE Hosted by Vernon Minor Baseball, April 25, north end of Village Green Mall parking lot, featuring sports, yard and household items. Sell your old treasure and make some cash while supporting VMBB. For info., call Rick at 250-558-1488 or Kathy at 250-307-1557. HARU MATSURI SPRING FESTIVAL April 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vernon Japanese Cultural Centre, 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Admission is $10 family; $2 children; $5 adults, with proceeds to roof replacement fund. Experience the culture of Japan, with exhibits, demos and entertainment for all ages throughout the day, including origami, ikebana and bonsai, kids’ games, Chidori-Kai Japanese Dancers, Taiko (Wii version), eco-friendly cloth wrapping and J-Dogs, made famous at the Vancouver Olympics. Special sushimaking sessions, $20 per day (make sushi to take home, and includes admission), but preregistration a must by e-mailing jan.mori@shaw.ca or call Agnes at 545-2165, THE VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE April 25 is deadline to register for adult classes in: Colour Foundations, Stained Glass Suncatcher, Knotty Knits, Life Drawing and Mixed Media classes. Call 250-542-6243 or for more details go to www.vernonarts.ca THE VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB SUNDAY HIKE April 25 to Camel’s Hump. High-clearance vehicles required. Leave 9 a.m. from Vernon library parking lot. Above-ankle hiking boots a must. Call Mike at 250-545-7130 for more info.
OPENING APRIL 24TH IPE FAIRGROUNDS • 8 am - Noon BUSKERS WANTED • CALL PAM 250-546-8177
BOOK LAUNCH April 26 at 6:30 p.m., Elks Hall, 3103-30th St., as The Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble present the launch of Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch’s newest novel, Stolen Child. Enjoy readings from the book and linger over coffee and pastry as the author signs copies of her book. SINGLE FRIENDS 50+ April 27 weekly coffee at Red Barn 10 a.m. at The Shops at Polson Park. Last day to sign up for Scavenger Hunt April 29. Remember to get your tickets for the Powerhouse play, April 28 and also May’s activity list. THE VERNON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB MEETS April 27, Vernon Arts Centre, 7:30 p.m. Speaker is Jocelyn Sewell, local vegetable grower, on the topic, “planting vegetables in our area, crop rotation, vegetable growing in small areas. Visitors/new members welcome; call 250-542-4926. PEOPLE IN NEED CRISIS INTERVENTION SOCIETY AGM Annual General Meeting April 27 at 5 p.m. at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 3100-28th Ave. (new venue). Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Everyone welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 250-545-8074. THE OKANAGAN QUALITY LIFE SOCIETY AGM Annual general meeting April 27, Schubert Centre. No-host lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by AGM. The society operates a 24-ft. pontoon boat named Heaven-Can-Wait. All welcome. For more information, call Ron Heuman at 558-1063. LUMBY SENIORS’ DROP-IN WELLNESS PROGRAM will host two foot care specialists April 28 from 10 - 11 a.m. with Nina Lutzenko and Natasha Dwan at Glencaird St. Blood pressure checks are available by a nurse before the presentation. Tea and coffee is on the house and lunch is available for $5 per person. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DISCARD BOOK SALE The Vernon Friends of the Library will be holding their annual discard book sale at the Curling Rink, April 29 to May 3. Hours are as follows: Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured will be all categories of fiction and non-fiction, children’s books, special books, and audio-visual material. For more information, call Linda at 549-1466. PLANT AND MANURE SALE Enderby & District Garden Club’s annual sale May 1 at the Lions’ Gazebo in Riverside Park in Enderby from 8 a.m. to noon. Exotic canna lilies will be featured, many plants to choose from, goat manure for $2.50 for a 35 lb bag. Free gardening advice available. SPCA HUGE GARAGE SALE We are now collecting items for our huge sale taking place May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesbild Centre. Please drop off your unwanted items at the shelter between noon and 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, or call to arrange a time: 250-549-7297. We’ll take most anything but please no clothes, magazines, large appliances, outdated electronics or car seats/cribs. OSC SATURDAY ROBOTICS CLUB For kids ages 12 to 15 will meet Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for six weeks starting May 1. Intergenerational, hands-on, minds-on club. Members will build Topbots and Solarbots to take home. We will work with Lego® Mindstorms® to build and program robots that obey simple commands. Members and older adults will work together to design and construct animatronic props for annual Haunted House. Cost $125 for OSC members; $150 non-members. For registration, call 250-545-3644. Adults! Volunteer opportunities available in this program. Interested volunteers can contact Paula at 250-545-3644 or at plambert@okscience.ca or see www.okscience.ca VERNON TENNIS CLUB Tennis begins May 1 and we now have lights at Marshall Fields. For more info. and to join, call Marsha at 558-1555.
PRODUCE HAND CRAFTS PRESERVES BAKED GOODS ORGANICS FLOWERS BEDDING PLANTS AND MORE!
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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Keeping secrets may not be one of the easiest things for you to do. If someone tells you something with strict instructions to keep it private, you’ll need to be diligent about it.
PISCES (FEB. 20-MARCH 20) If you let your ego get in the way, you might take it upon yourself to accept an assignment that is way over your head. You’ll get everyone’s attention, all right, but it’s likely to be the wrong kind.
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Consumption tax needed They did it with the NDP leader Carole James doesn’t promise to carbon tax too. They’ve repeal the HST, at least turned into a reactionnot right away. We’re ary force, confronting stuck with it a flood of B.C. for five years, Liberal innovations, with none she says. The of their own. best bet is to stop it now, No one really even though knows what a successful the province can’t change petition would a federal law. mean, although NDP the best guess is, not much. MLAs have Tom Fletcher Vander Zalm awkwardly joined up with Bill doesn’t promote an Vander Zalm’s petition NDP government. That drive, in the great tradiwould be a hill too far tion of running to the even for him. He made front of the day’s parade. a career out of fighting
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Rita passed away peacefully at the Gateby Care Centre in Vernon at the age of 88. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Hank Hewit in October 2007 and her daughter Jeanne Burechailo in September 2009. Rita, aka â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuddles Grandmaâ&#x20AC;?, leaves behind two granddaughters, Danielle (Dean) and Nicole (Scott), son-in-law, Bob (daughters Elana and Leta and families) as well as four great-grandchildren, Evan, Jasmine, Jesse and Charlie. Rita was born and raised in England and lived in many cities around the world before moving to Canada with her daughter in 1957. She and Hank lived in BC, Alberta and Manitoba before settling in Vernon. They were involved with the Shubert Centre for many years and everyone loved how Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smile would light up a room as well as the theater stage! She loved a holiday, teddy bears and a refreshing gin & tonic on a sunny day. She also had a love for desserts and always ďŹ gured them out before deciding on her main meal! Rita had a wonderful life, full of fun and adventure with family and friends and she will be dearly missed. Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to express their sincere thanks to all the staff at Gateby for their compassionate care and ongoing support, as well to Karen Ketterer for being there for Rita when they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. There will be no service and in lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please consider a donation in Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Shubert Centre or Canadian Red Cross. Condolences may be offered online at www.bowersfuneralservice.com or mailed to 3553 Verner Ave., Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L2.
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Heinz passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the age of 88 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Victoria and his three children Karl (Minnie) and their four children Troy, Keith Natasha (Blaine) and Ashley; Krista (Rod) and their two children Kyra and Hunter; Henrietta (Brian) and their two children Angela and Mathew. Also left are two great-grandchildren, Kyle and Brayden; Heinzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger sister Marianne, and niece and nephews who live in Germany. Born May 24, 1921 in Germany, Heinz immigrated to Canada with his young family in 1954. He was an avid skier and especially loved horses. There will be prayers and visitation at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Armstrong, BC on Friday, April 23 at 4:40 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 24 at 11 am. with Father Richard Hanaczewski as celebrant. Following the interment in Armstrong Spallumcheen Cemetery, a luncheon will be served at the church hall. Arrangements in the care of Personal Alternative Funeral Services, Armstrong, BC 250-546-7237.
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Keith Gordon Cayer May 8, 1946 - April 17, 2010
Keith is survived by his loving parents Lionel & Evelyn Cayer; his Âżve brothers David, Ken, Steve (Belle), Bob (Valerie), Peter and several nieces & nephews. Keith always was helping others. He would give to others without thinking of himself and was always concerned about the environment, politics and the poor. He wrote several letters to the editor of The Morning Star
John Sherwood John Sherwood passed away peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010 in Vernon, BC. A veteran of WW II, John came to Canada with his wife Mary in 1980 to live nearer their family. John, who owned a market garden and haulage business in England prior to retiring, continued to grow strawberries and raspberries at his home on Silver Star. He enjoyed cross country skiing and singing with the Scott Singers and Halina Choir, and was a member of Sage. A former president of the Vernon Lawn Bowling Club, he competed in the BC Seniors Games, winning several medals. John was honoured with a Life Membership of the Powerhouse Theatrical Society and North Okanagan Naturalist Club. John enjoyed visits with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be sadly missed by them. The family held a Private Memorial and have dedicated a tree in the Van Dusen Gardens in his memory. Friends wishing to remember John may wish to donate to the Residents Comfort Fund, Polson Multi, Polson Residential Facility, 2101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2. Arrangements were in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.
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Norman ‘Norm’ Schaeffer July 13, 1926 - April 17, 2010
Norman ‘Norm’ Schaeffer of Armstrong, BC passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Hospice House in Vernon, BC. He was predeceased by his parents Anton and Katherine Schaeffer; his wife of 51 years Dorothy Schaeffer; his daughter-in-law Lois Schaeffer; seven sisters and their husbands: Marie (John) Helmer, Lucy (Richard) Flaman, Eleanor (Murray) Zummack, Georgina (Dave) Rogers, Evelyn (Leo Mack) (Bill) Stevens, Tekla (August) Flaman, Isrelina (Charles) Myers; and his brother Bernard. He is survived by his wife of six years Leona (Drozdowich) Schaeffer; his children Richard (Sharon) Schaeffer of Lang, SK, Robert (Alexandria) Schaeffer of Prince George, BC, Norma (Mark) Pattison of St. Albert, AB, Darla (Vance) Cassidy of Vernon, BC, Kim (Volker) Ebert of Regina, SK; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; his sister Kathleen (Clete) Buechler of Edmonton, AB; sister-in-law Lena Schaeffer of Regina, SK; his step children Julie (Carl) Ottosen of Kamloops, BC; Rea (Tom) Smith of Armstrong, BC; Sharon (Alex) Wray of Enderby, BC; Trudy (Rye) Stoelting of Aylesford, NS; Bryan (Sally) Drozdowich of Abbotsford, BC; Sandy Drozdowich of Vancouver, BC; 15 step grandchildren and 15 step-great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Norm was born at St. Joseph’s Colony, Balgonie, SK, on July 13, 1926. Norm married Dorothy in June 1949. They lived in Lang, SK until moving to Abbotsford in 1974, then to Enderby, BC in 1993 until Dorothy passed in 2001. In 2003 Norm married Leona. They lived in Armstrong, BC where they have resided since. Norm was an avid gardener and loved a good game of cards. Father, husband, you’ve done us all so proud and the pain is gone. You’ll rest in peace safe in the arms of the Lord. Prayers will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday on April 22, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Armstrong, BC, Reverend Father Tony Ackerman celebrant. Donations in memory of Norm may be made to Hospice House, Vernon, BC or Canadian Cancer Society. Personal Alternatives Funeral Services are in care of arrangements. 250-546-7237.
Mona Bernice (Gogan) Pushor 1924 – 2010 Mona Pushor passed away peacefully on April 17, 2010 with family at her side. Mona was predeceased by her son Wayne Ulry in 1970. She will be lovingly missed and always remembered by her sons Derrald Ulry (Gwen), Trevor Ulry (Faye) and Archie Ulry (Cheryl) and “son” Vernon Hagerty (Lori); her husband, Jim Pushor; Jim’s family; her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mona loved to travel and she and Jim had many great traveling years together in their infamous camper/van. She was an avid photographer who made Jim stop many times to get just the right shot of a nature scene, a bird or a wild animal. The large number of photo albums she kept and catalogued attest to her love of photography. She also was a member of the Vernon Monday Night Toastmasters Club, and received various achievement awards for her public speaking skills. Mona was also a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Vernon, Royal Canadian Legion and the OAPC, both of Lumby, BC. Mona lived in Alberta until 1983. She had lived and farmed in the Olds area for many years, during which time she was also employed by the local creamery, the auction mart and did bookkeeping for Gordie’s Glass. She worked for Parks Canada in Jasper National Park prior to moving to BC and was married to James Everett Pushor. She had moved many times in her life. She and Jim lived on Pender Island, in Logan Lake, in Lumby, in Vernon, and most recently, Mona had moved to live in a retirement residence in Osoyoos. There will be a celebration of life service at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3702-32 Avenue, Vernon, BC on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. E. Millin officiating. A small reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, Mona had requested that a memorial donation be made to the Okanagan Gleaners of Oliver, BC, RR 31, Site 70, Comp. 22, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0. Arrangements have been entrusted to PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 250 542 4333 Condolences may be sent to www.pleasantvalleyfh.com
Joyce Luciw May 5, 1930 - April 14, 2010 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Luciw (Evancio) on April 14, 2010 at Overlander Extended Care Facility, Kamloops, BC. She was predeceased by her father Nicholas and mother Nellie Evancio, husband Alex of 55 years in 2005, daughter in law Barb Luciw (Kuzyk) in 2009, her eleven sisters and three brothers. Joyce leaves to cherish her memory six children, sons Gary (Debra), Robert (Elsie) and James, daughters Heather (Mike) Bloom, Sandra (Rick) Waterston and Ruth (Tim) Kitchur; fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren; one sister Victoria Johnson of White Rock, BC and numerous nieces and nephews. Born in LuLu Island (Richmond), B.C. on May 5, 1930, Joyce lived at LuLu Island until the age of nine when the family moved to Armstrong, BC. It was here she met Alex and they were married in 1949. Joyce spent most of her adult life living in Kamloops, where she and Alex raised their six children. She really looked forward to having the family holiday dinners. She loved to be around the grandchildren and great grandchildren and showed love, patience and kindness to them all. Flower and vegetable gardening, crocheting, knitting, ceramics and sewing were her favourite pass times. The family has many heirlooms to attest to that. She loved to go traveling and camping with Alex through the years. They spent many days camping at Paul Lake. Her last two and a half years were spent with the caring staff at Overlander Extended Care Facility. Although Mom had Alzheimer’s, she always had a great smile and a twinkle in her eyes. We will all miss you dearly but a comfort to know that you and dad are finally together again. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 109 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. Interment was in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery. If you desire, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, BC Cancer Society or a charity of your choice in memory of Joyce would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, BC 250 – 374 – 1454.
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Bernard Perry Poulin September 14, 1924 - April 17, 2010
We regret to announce the sudden passing of Bernard Perry Poulin on April 17, 2010 after a short illness. Bernie was born September 14, 1924 in Prince George and grew up in Giscome, BC. In 1940 he joined the army and served primarily as a mechanic in Alberta until the end of the war. He lived in Edmonton and worked at Oscar Green Motors until 1957 when he moved to Vernon. He began working at McDowell Motors, then moved to Watkin Motors where he spent the next 30 years until his retirement. Bernie loved to help around the house. He remodelled the family home in Enderby. His hobby was woodworking and he could be found making, fixing or modifying something. If he wasn’t building something, he was out in his garden. Even in the apartment he was proud of his pole beans. In winter he liked to ski and the rest of the year he loved camping, boating and enjoying nature and the outdoors. Bernie went out of his way to be friendly and helpful to everyone. He was a lifetime member of the Legion. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Kate (McQueen) Poulin, his daughters Joan (Klaus) Ploeger, Lois (Mark) Doehler, Susan Poulin (Paul Carlberg), his grandchildren Travis, Jason, Jonathan (Marla), Teresa (Rob) Clayton, Jessica (Chris) and his 6 great grandchildren. He also leaves his step children Jim (Lynda) McQueen, Shirley (Neil) McCaig, his step grandchildren Shawn, Brenda (Bruce), Peggy, Don (Karrie), Tracy (Mike), Kim (Todd) and Kristy and 8 step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bernie was predeceased by his infant son George, four sisters and his first wife Betty. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Vernon Hospice House. A Service will be held at the Pleasant Valley Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation. Vernon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Cards of Thanks THANK YOU The family of Keith Cayer would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors and nurses in the ICU for the great care they gave Keith. We would also like to give a thank you to the pastor for saying a prayer for him. Also for Keith’s mentor for looking after him, John Clark and all the others for helping him from CHMA.
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Margot Kathe Tietje September 10, 1921 – April 17, 2010 It is with great sadness that the Mueller family announces the sudden death of Margot Tietje nee’ Muller on Saturday, April 17, 2010. She was born September 10, 1921 in Quedlingburg, Germany and survived the horrors of World War II in that country. After many life challenges which included the death of her beloved son Peter and husband Ernst, she came to Canada in 1979 to join her brother’s family and mother in Salmon Arm. To those who were fortunate enough to know her, she will always be remembered as a warm-hearted, generous, fun-loving and fiercely independent woman. She had a special love for animals and throughout her lifetime many cats, dogs and parakeets shared her home. She is survived by her brother Kurt Willy (Edith) Mueller, step-son Ernst Tietje Jr. and sister Helga Muller in Germany, niece Ursula (Terry) Lowrey, nephew Kurt (Adele) Mueller and their children David (Erin and son Jaxson John) and Christel. She is predeceased by son Peter, husband Ernst, mother Emma Sudekum, and grand-niece Anna Mueller Hartmier. The family invites Margot’s friends to celebrate her life/share memories at Salmon Arm Art Gallery on Sunday April 25, 2010 at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salmon Arm SPCA, 5850 Auto Road SE, Salmon Arm, V1E 2X2 in Margot’s name. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm. 250-833-1129. Email condolences and share memories at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.
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May 26, 1949 - April 19, 2009 A soul sent to heaven, on wings from above, accompanied by angels, surrounded with love. She never would falter, through strife and through pain; she knew time would come soon to be with Jesus again. A painstaking journey with Bob by her side, caring for her daily - a job he did with great pride. This life’s mission is over, a new one’s begun. Look to the stars, feel the warmth of the sun. As we say good-bye to Nancy, Wife, Mother and friend, it’s never good-bye, it’s ‘til we see you again.
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JOHN THURSTON HANSON We regret to announce the death at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on April 16, 2010, of John T. Hanson, at the age of 66 years. John was a resident of the area since 1969, teaching in Lumby and then at Vernon Senior Secondary for many years. He was an active and enthusiastic member of Trinity United Church, where he volunteered in many capacities. John was predeceased by his wife, Gloria, in 2002. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by children: Dominique (Troy) Reitsma, Dylan Hanson, and Steve (Annette) Smith; ¿ve grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Cremation will be followed by a Celebration of Life Service, which will be held at Trinity United Church on Friday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m., with the Reverend Bob Thompson of¿ciating. In lieu of Àowers, friends wishing to do so may make donations in memory of John to the Memorial Fund of Trinity United Church. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155
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“We miss you Mom, Grandma, Grannie, Sister, and beautiful Friend” A year has passed and you have left us with your love. Your infectious smile and laughter is always in the air. We all speak of you often and know you are watching over us. “I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles when day is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times, and laughing times, and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.”
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Mary Katherine Hillsdon Mary passed away in Vernon, BC peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the age of 87. She was born in England, served as a nurse during World War II, came to Canada and made a home with her husband and daughter in Richmond, BC in 1957. While taking care of her family, she was also an active rockhound, and the family enjoyed many adventures into the wilderness. Upon her husband’s retirement, they moved to Vernon in 1985. Mary was predeceased by her daughter Mary Elizabeth Manders in 2000 and her husband Robert William Hillsdon in 2001. She is survived by her grandson Andrew Manders of Kelowna, BC; granddaughter Rebecca Manders of Vancouver, BC; son-in-law Cor Manders, of Vernon, BC; a sister, nieces and nephews in England. The family would like to thank the staff at Polson Extended Care (North) for their kind care of Mary in her most recent declining years, and to Enzo and Marina D’Errico of Lumby for her care in their private home facility prior to this. Cremation arrangements have been made with Fischer’s Funeral Services, Salmon Arm, BC.
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The Vernon Morning Star has a position available within our production team. The successful individual will be responsible for the assembly and output of advertisements in the Morning Star Newspaper. The responsibilities of this position will include, but not be limited to, creating ads using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Send resumes to: Vernon Golf & Country Club 800 Kalamalka Lake Rd Vernon, BC V1T 6V2 Fax: (250) 542-5468 E-mail: chef@vernongolf.com No phone calls please Only successful applicants will be contacted
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Part time help required for Convenience Store, 20-30hrs/week, experienced cashiers please. Drop resume off at 2409 34 St. Vernon.
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#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GUARANTEED, BBB Accredited. FREE consultation. Toll free 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com Carpenter helpers, min 3yrs exp. start imm. Phone or fax 250-542-5065 evenings.
Experienced Hairdresser & Esthetician to join our team, friendly, well established Salon. Drop resume off at Beauty Haven 3403 30th Ave. 250542-0481 evenings
FT/PT Esthetician / Nail Tech needed for busy spa/makeup store. Minimum 1yr experience, opportunity for advancement, strong skills in customer service, team leading and makeup application. Call 250-542-3347 or e-mail: info@cheektochic.ca
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Applications are invited for a Clerk I permanent part time position, suitable for someone who is NOT seeking full time employment. This 0.6 FTE position is half time from January to May and September to December, and full time from June to August. The successful applicant will be called in for additional hours to provide coverage for regular ofÂżce staff as required. Preference will be given to those applicants with experience in reception, cash receipting, Âżling, word processing, general ofÂżce duties, the ability to multi-task and a good working knowledge of computers. The CUPE 2010 Union rate of $16.36 is offered, with beneÂżts available at the end of the successful completion of a three month probation period. Preference will be given to those applicants with a working knowledge of municipal services and municipal experience. Applications marked conÂżdential with a detailed resume, including references, will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, April, 30th, 2010, and should be addressed to: Cindy Graves, Deputy Corporate OfÂżcer Township of Spallumcheen 4144 Spallumcheen Way Spallumcheen, BC V0E 1B6 E-mail: mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca Phone: 250 546-3013 Fax: 250 546-8878
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Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fare Markets is seeking a talented Programming
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to join out team. If you are passionate about the beauty industry, have excellent customer service skills and make it a point to go above and beyond. We need you! Clientelle would be an asset. Medical and dental, generous service commisions, bonuses & ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours. Bring resume to: #300 - 3101 48th Ave. Vernon, B.C. Attention: Mike or Tanya
IF YOU MAKE IT YOURSELF OR GROW IT YOURSELF, perhaps you should be selling it yourself at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VERNON FARMERS MARKET? Attractive income for dedicated artisans and growers! Also required, daily volunteers to help with on-site promotional activities plus musicians and entertainers for special event days!
ARMSTRONG PURPLE SPRINGS NURSERY We are a 250 acre nursery, growing trees for the wholesale landscape market.
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contact Donna 250-550-7901 MISSION HILL RT 19 - 33 St. & 21 Ave. Available April 28 RT 12 - OK Ave. & 37 St. Available May 2 RT 71 - 36 St. & 20 Cres. Available May 2 RT 122 - 17 Ave. & 35 St. . Available April 30 ARMSTRONG RT 503 - Rosedale Ave & Dunn Rd. Available April 28 RT 513 - OK St. & Wright St. Available May 2 EAST HILL RT 80 - 21st Ave & 18th St. Available ASAP RT 84 - 30th Ave. & 11th St. Available May 2
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Consider being an independent adult carrier for The Morning Star. You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood.
COLDSTREAM RT 200 - Tamarack Dr. & Juniper Dr. Available Now RT 234 - Torrent Dr. & Cottonwood Lane Available May 2 RT 223 - Palfrey Dr. West & Upper Summit Available April 7 RT 204 - Cold Creek Rd. & Hillside Dr. Available April 7
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Delivering the newspaper is a great form of exercise. What better way to burn calories, enjoy the outdoors, and make a bit of extra cash.
Fluency in ASP/ASP.net and MS-SQL is preferred. Knowledge of MS Access and front-end languages (HTML, Javascript, CSS, etc) is required. An eye for good design is an asset.
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Relief is only a call away! Call Harry Martens, Estate Administrator at 250-503-5300 today to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon, Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP, KPMG Inc. Trustee in Bankruptcy, #300 - 3205 32nd Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 9A2
KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is accepting resumĂŠs for a part-time
FRENCH POSITION. Mail to 350-B 30th St. NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1J2 or email info@kingschristian school.com HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VERNON Now hiring; Night Auditor, Front Desk Agents & Housekeepers, Experience preferred, good attitude, reliability & perfectionission req. Must be physically able to perform all duties as assigned. Please apply within 4716 34 St. Vernon B.C. Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. PHI Hotel Group, Serving in Kamloops, Vernon & Osoyoos.
PaciďŹ c Hospitality Inc. located at Vernon, BC. requires a Hotel Clerk Supervisor. Completion of Secondary School and 1yrs experience in a related ďŹ eld is required. Salary $15/hr for 40hrs work/week. Send resume by email to: tina@vernonexpress.com or fax to 604-599-4974. GENERAL Laborer req. to work with Brush Clearing Crews. Working in the Southern Int. Seasonal & Full Time. Drivers licence and clean abstract reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. First Aid Cert., Herbicide Cert. are assets. Fax resume: 250-861-8737
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Help Wanted ARE YOU READY FOR A CAREER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE/KITCHEN DUTIES WITH A DYNAMIC, GROWING COMPANY? If you’re the team member we are looking for, you are self-motivated, outgoing, customer focused, friendly, high energy and looking for a career. You hold extremely high standards for yourself and your work and are described as a courteous and mature team player. You will be responsible for customer service and food product sales at HOME FOR DINNER’S retail and manufacturing outlet. You will also aid in the preparation and packaging. These duties will be performed during daytime hours. You’ll need to be well presented, trustworthy and punctual. You’ll accept only the best performance from yourself and your teammates. You’ll be eager to take this opportunity to apply the skills you already have in the kitchen and be ready to learn, grow and achieve great results from yourself and your team. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS IS YOU PLEASE
CALL 250-549-3145 BEFORE April 24 FOR A BRIEF PHONE INTERVIEW. NURSING POSITIONS in Annapolis Valley. Among Nova Scotia’s most stunning regions, the Annapolis Valley’s charming towns are nestled between vineyards and orchards on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, only a short drive from Halifax. Shannex has immediate openings for full time nurses at 2 state of the art long term care facilities. Competitive wages and benefits; portability of benefits per NSNU or affiliated Canadian nurses unions. For more information, contact Wayne White, wwhite@shannex.com. Toll free 1-877-564-6749
Help Wanted P/T Food Runner, 3nights/wk, 19+, no exp needed, Apply w/resume to Squires Four Pub P/T Pharmacist, excellent remuneration at Lumby I.D.A. Pharmacy. Please fax resume to: 250-547-9593 P/T Student req. even/wkends for the Rona Lumberyard. Drop off resume at Pro-Service Desk or gsluggett@rona.ca REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Licensed Automotive Technician and an Automotive Apprentice. Competitive wages and benefit package. Please send resume to: ATTN Service Manager, Sunrise Ford Sales Ltd, PO Box 1510, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0, (250)395-2414 or email to helsfsl@telus.net RESIDENTIAL Cleaners needed, Drivers licence required /bondable, Box #8 c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Residential Framer required, 1-2yrs exp. Must have vehicle. Josh 250-308-0603. THE Longhorn Pub is seeking an experienced cook. Must be able to work in a fast paced, friendly atmosphere. Must have at least 2yrs Line Cook experience, competitive wage & benefit pkg. Apply in person to Eric, 4513 25th Ave. Vernon THE Prestige Hotel in Vernon is looking for night auditors. Please apply in person w/resume to Angie or Darren directly at property.
Small Ads work! WHITEWATER SLIDE and RV PARK SALMON ARM is now accepting resumes for the 2010 season. Positions available: Manager; Maintenance - full & part time; Kitchen; Lifeguard; Grounds and Slides. Send resumes to: Whitewater Slide & RV Park, Box 6176, Fort St.John, BC. V1J 4H7, fax 250-785-2247
Landscaping
Landscaping
TOPSOIL
LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS WE LOAD PICKUPS, TRAILERS, ETC. WE DELIVER: Lava rock, bark mulch, landscape rock, sand and gravel, screened topsoil, manure, Nature’s Gold organic products. SPRING HOURS: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 6 pm
Medical/Dental
Work Wanted
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST
DAY HIRES
Required for bustling, cheerful, downtown Vernon office. Minimum 2 years of dental experience required. Resumes to dent026@shawcable.com
Skilled and Unskilled Labourers available for both BUSINESSES and RESIDENTIAL “Seasonal Pickers, Landscaping & Yard Maintenance Skilled Trades People”
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED F/T MOA in Doctor’s office, capable computer skills, experienced, organized, & multitasking essential. Fax resume to (250)549-3129.
Professional/ Management COORDINATOR OF the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family PracticeThe South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice is a new non-profit society that aims to support and strengthen primary health care in the region. The Division is seeking a part-time Coordinator for its operations. The successful candidate should be able to work with family physicians, build and maintain strong relationships, communicate professionally in a variety of situations, and have strong office and organizational leadership skills. Starting rate is commensurate with experience and will start on a contractual basis For a complete job posting, please email: sosdivision@gmail.com with the subject “Division Job Posting request.”
Flat Roofing Foreman, F/T Required for Mid-City Roofing. Journeyman status or ticketed. BUR, torch, single ply (TPO & PVC). RCABC standards.
Education/Tutoring
Good wages & benefits. Please call 250-376-7663 or email resume to: ds.midcityroofing @shaw.ca LOOKING FOR a CUA to fill a managing / bidding / traning / working roll for our company. Top industry pay. Contact Kris 250-877-1159
Livestock
Livestock
LIVESTOCK HAULING
186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND
NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL
Roofing & Skylights EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 826-3311
Home Care CERTIFIED Care Aide (female) avail for short-term care. Before or after surgery, waiting for placement, respite, live-in. Call for detailed information. Maylene 250-540-9955.
Medical Health STOP SMOKING in just 38 minutes & 13 seconds guaranteed. Go to: www.search-manager.com/stop-smoking program.htm
Nutrition/Diet SPRING SAVINGS!!!! First 8 weeks for $88. Look great. Feel Great. Lose weight. Guaranteed. Call Herbal Magic 1-800-926-4363 for more information. Limited time offer.
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping Bookkeeper / Admin Support available (250)308-9281 BOOKKEEPERS AVAILABLE Personal, small business and corporate, A/P, A/R, payroll, all returns & statements. Experienced. 250-309-2056, 250558-0312. Professional Bookkeeping Services, Providing experienced services in bookkeeping, GST/PST/HST, financial reporting for small businesses and self-employed individuals. University Certificate in accounting. Competitive rates. prof.books@hotmail.com 250253-3946
Countertops QUARTZ the best stone for countertop surfaces. 156 colors. 10yr guarantee. Complete kitchens or countertops only. We will not be undersold. Classic Countertops & Cabinets. (250)549-2875 REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Lawn & Garden ALLIUM LAWN CARE Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups. Experienced & Insured. Call Wesley @ 250-307-4933 Garden Rototilling small - medium sized gardens from $45. We also offer complete lawn & garden care. Meridian Lawn & Garden call Jan (250)550-5386
Home Improvements Wood Flooring, Log Siding, Log Cabins, Decking, Fencing & T&G U Joint. www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
Kitchen Cabinets QUALITY GRANITE, Let the Beauty of Nature Inspire Your Home, Update Your Kitchen with Quality Granite Countertops @ Affordable Prices. Free In-home Estimate Serv. 250878-7040 Call Joe.
Landscaping
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2250/yard C.O.D. 250-558-8822 $
or 250-542-9394 LOCALLY Grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6’-7’ $20. 7’+ $25. Also assorted Junipers, Globes, Dwarf Pines Forsythias, Spireas & many other shrubs & trees. 250-542-6004 RYMAR SYNTHETIC GRASS, no watering, no mowing, pet friendly, for lawns, playgrounds & putting greens. Ask about our FREE INSTALLATION special. Free estimates 250-938-5228 in Vernon, www.rymargrass.ca
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687 OUTBACK STORAGE for secure access off quiet, no-thru BX. RV’s, sleds, watercraft, containers. $50/month 20 foot & under. Incentive rates for pay up front. Call 503-7735
Rubbish Removal ✔✔✔ THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com Call 250-307-8998
Boarding Horse boarding in Coldstream/ Lavington, 100x130 riding arena, Paddocks with/without Shelter, access to crown land Certified trainer on site. Call 250 545 1082 after 5:30 pm Horse pastures, shelters, tack barn, close off-rd access to R. Cl. Coldstream 604-925-4214.
Equestrian Natural Horsemanship Clinic With Larry Stewart Building A Partnership On the Ground/Riding May 1 & 2/29&30 Paradise Hills Ranch 648 Creighton Valley Road Lumby 1-877-727-3554 www.paradisehillsranch.com
Feed & Hay GOOD quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, square bales, barn stored. 250-542-9419, 250309-5956. GRASS hay for sale, a little rain on some, $2/bale. (250)549-7119 leave msg. *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. Screen top soil. $24.00 yard. 250-547-6600.
Livestock
3 Red Angus Cow Calf Pairs. Call (250)379-2609 Black Angus 2-Yearling Bulls 2-Heifers 250-542-6349 Mini horses, unregistered, 2 yr colt, yearling colt, reg., older mare. Reasonable prices. 250832-4483. Naturally raised weaner pigs, ready to go. 250-547-6390, 250-547-9832 lv-msg.
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In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
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LARGE. SMALL 250.541.0111 VISA DECORATIVE HOURS DEBIT Mon. - Fri. MASTERCARD 8:00 am - 4:30 pm LAVA ROCK INTERACT Saturday SENIORS DISCOUNT 8:00 am - 4:00 pm SLATE Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm LANDSCAPE Closed Stat Holidays BLAST ROCK WHITE DOLOMITE BARK MULCH www.justrocks.org TOP SOIL SAND & GRAVEL
Fencing CEDAR FENCE PANELS, 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong FENCE POST Installation, Excavating, Trenching, and Brush Cleaning. Great rates. No transport fee. Call Ly at 250-308-5403.
Reliable and committed
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Financial Services
Certified care-aide avail. w/10yrs exp. Personal care, shopping, cooking & outings. Leave msg 250-307-1138.
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Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading
www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.
CERT ADULT Tutor offering ENG COMP SUPPORT. Private BX studio/flex hours & fees. Bus projects, coursework & absolutely any written output. Call Deb 503-7735.
$500 LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll free: 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca
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Alternative Health
Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE
• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies
Dethatch, Lawn Cut, DUMP RUNS, YARD CLEAN UP. Paul (250)550-4256 HANDYMEN SERVICES Home, Mechanical, & Lawnmower repairs (Small engines) Reno’s, Window cleaning, pressure washing, ODD Jobs, dump runs. 250-550-9099 LAWN CARE & ROTOTILLING Mowing, thatch, pruning, gardening. Weekly, on call. Call Eric (250)306-3408 Lawn & Yard maintenance. Small renovation jobs & house repair. We build decks, railings, stairs, fences etc. No job to small so give us a call. Kevin 250-307-0157. Mark’s Yard Maintenance Tree pruning, hedges, yard clean up, dump runs & tree removal. Call (250)307-0683 Will clean up your junk scrap iron, dead batteries, etc. Call us first, 250-546-2416, Russ.
Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy
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PRYCE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS
542.7520
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Financial Services DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE consultation, Government Approved, BBB Member 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 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. 1-800-5872161
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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION
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GEORGE SIMMONS C: 250-309-0621 H: 250-838-0449 Fax: 250-838-0459 ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION Journeyman Carpenter • Renovations • Remodelling • New Construction
Kevin 250-308-9592
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RedTruck Renovations Your one stop home repair company
Custom bathrooms, cabinets, tile work, laminate, hardwood, doors and trim, basement suites, decks, sheds, play structures, general repairs Mike Muller Owner/Craftsman mullerm@shaw.ca cell: (250) 938-8133
Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences * Landscaping “Framing to Flooring”
Affordable Home Repairs & Renovations
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Journeyman, Licensed, Bonded Framing, Tile, Flooring, Bathroom, Decks, Custom Finishing, Window & Door Installs, Renos and Accenting, etc. Dana Ross 250-308-7540 DIY Consulting and Recommendations
Mark of Excellence • Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. • Elect./Plumb.• Painting & Home Design
Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 M Supplier & Instal Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
JOB JAR II
Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations
No job too small! Annette & Dennis 250-307-6484 (Cell)
250-542-8368 (Home)
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
Additions, Suites and Interiors “The Affordable Professional”
Jed - (250)-307-4774
Alex 250-309-1684 EXPEREINCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Toll Free: 877-567-2799
Lonestar Custom Carpentry
250-550-7900
PAINTING & RENOVATING Quality Since 1989 • Handyman Services • No Job Too Small
SOFFITS
Decks, Porches, Patios
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
WHITESTONE
HARDI-PLANK
ONLY 5 MONTHS LEFT! The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is scheduled to come into effect July 1, 2010. If you need renovations or other updates done to your home then call these trusted companies to
GET THEM DONE BEFORE HAVING TO PAY EXTRA!
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
• Kitchen • Basement Remodels Finishing • Painting • Tile Work • Plumbing • Much More Licensed, Bonded & Insured 250-545-3130
1-800-88-HANDY
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
kelowna.handymanconnection.com Now serving all the North Okanagan including Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama
WINDOWS & DOORS “For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS - WE CANwindow DO IT!” $70 per
Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location
NEW 2001 43rd St Vernon, B.C.V1T 6K7
New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY
• Installations • Wood windows • Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum • All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass • Free Estimates … 2 to 3 Week Delivery
Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon • 545-6096 • Fax (250) 545-1977
www.vernonmorningstar.com
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INCOME TAX SERVICE E-FILE Specializing in Small Businesses
250-545-8294
The Greenway RooďŹ ng Co.
Above All A Good Roof
FREE ESTIMATES
Journeyman Roofer
Owner Kerry Haak - Enderby, BC
250-309-0874
250-803-1139 â&#x20AC;˘ 250-309-1587
DANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING & REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING RELIABLE - WORK GUARANTEED - CHEAPEST RATES IN TOWN - WCB INSURED
250-542-2599 250-540-3484
WHITESTONE
You Belong
HERE!
Tanisha Langner
T. Langner Bookkeeping
KARRYALL ROOFING LTD.
All aspects of rooďŹ ng including roof repair
BOOKKEEPING
Phone: 250-306-1227 E-Mail: tlangner@shaw.ca
PAINTING
ROOFING
ACCOUNTING
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
PAINTING & RENOVATING Quality Since 1989 â&#x20AC;˘ Handyman Services â&#x20AC;˘ No Job Too Small SENIORS DISCOUNT
FENCING
BILLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME REPAIR 250-938-9566 25025 2 50 938 938-9566 9566
VERNON â&#x20AC;&#x153;For All Your Masonry Needsâ&#x20AC;? Needsâ&#x20AC;?
CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
- new home - Brick, Cultured construction Stone,Glass Block - renovations - Over 20 years - repairs in Masonry - masonry BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business
STUCCO SERVICE Ltd.
CARWAY STUCCO
250-260-6756
JD 310 4X4 Extend A Hoe Driveway, Repair Cold Paving Drainage Systems General Excavating Tandem & 1 Ton Trucking
549-0115 JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR - EXTERIOR - CEILINGS SPRAYED STUCCO - WOOD - VINYL - FENCES 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE â&#x20AC;˘ WORK GUARANTEED
Call Jack 250-308-2870
SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS
Repaints our specialty! â&#x20AC;˘ Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ www.timetopaint.com or
308-9783 549-5140
â&#x20AC;˘ Vinyl Fence Systems â&#x20AC;˘ Ranch, Decorative & Private SINCE 1992
â&#x20AC;&#x153;EXTERIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ONLYâ&#x20AC;?
503-4606 â&#x20AC;˘ 558-3352
Rainbow City Painters SPECIALIZING IN EXTERIOR FINISHES
CLEANING
EXCAVATING
CREW WITH FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED QUALITY RATES
TOM: 308-8778
MASONRY Free tes a Estim
INTERIOR SPECIALIST
3D
HARDI - BOARD - STUCCO - CEDAR - VINYL - DECKS & FENCES All work guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates Serving Vernon since 1990 Ask us about our 5 year warranty Get my quote and compare 250-542-1347
Cleaning Services
CONCRETE
* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products
Tannis Morrison (250) 558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com
Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
e Concret tig sQuality e r e Work Inexpensive pricing P If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concrete we do it. Serving Vernon since 2004
25 + years Experience
You WILL be noticed
Ph: 307-0387
â&#x20AC;&#x153;FREE ESTIMATESâ&#x20AC;?
Retaining Walls: exposed, coloured, regular / Drives, Patios - custom work.
Free Est. Dave 250-275-0877
and get MORE business by placing
CRANE SERVICES
CCS
COLDSTREAM CRANE SERVICE LTD. s 4RUCK -OUNTED #RANE s "UILDING MATERIALS DELIVERY TRUSS LIFTS ROOlNG ETC s 'ENERAL FREIGHT ,OCAL LONG DISTANCE HAULING Competitive Rates Call Les for free estimates #ELL s&AX
back filling rock walls general excavation landscaping preparation skidsteer services shrub and brush removal driveway prep Owner/Operator Gord Kennedy â&#x20AC;˘ Email: gordiek@telus.net â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 250-308-7373
an ad in this directory
McLennan â&#x20AC;˘ Thompson
CONTRACTING â&#x20AC;˘ Foundations â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways
KNN CONTRACTING â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
DITCHING SEPTIC LAND CLEARING DRAINAGE
PAT
GREG
549-0784 â&#x20AC;˘ 309-2570
www.knncontracting.com Kirk Forster 250-540-5595
Small Concrete Jobs North Okanagan Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways, Retaining Walls, or anything concrete. Regular or exposed.
Call 250-260-6503 for a free estimate.
EARTHWORKS LTD.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Your Concrete Needsâ&#x20AC;?
Tazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concrete RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Call Kevin 250-308-8268 â&#x20AC;˘ Foundations â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Floors â&#x20AC;˘ Sidewalks â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Wall â&#x20AC;˘ Engineered Wall â&#x20AC;˘ Driveway â&#x20AC;˘ Suspended Slabs
R.I.P.
Mudjacking & Underpinning Lift concrete slabs, sidewalks & driveways.
CALL ROCKY
(250) 547-1481 or (250) 545-9522 Free Estimates!
Trucking, Excavating & Materials You Belong
HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
Joe Prebushewski Cell: (250) 550-6208 Fax: (250) 549-3899 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: bearpawearthworks@telus.net
CONTACT
I CAN DIG IT RICK WARE EXCAVATING EXCAVATING â&#x20AC;˘ DECORATIVE ROCK PLACING â&#x20AC;˘ RETAINING & ROCK WALL BOBCAT SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘ LARGE & SMALL EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS
(250) 545-0218
Cell: 307-1959
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
â&#x20AC;˘ concrete wall sawing â&#x20AC;˘ skidsteer service with â&#x20AC;˘ door or window openings concrete breaker â&#x20AC;˘ pilings drilled â&#x20AC;˘ slab sawing â&#x20AC;˘ core drilling
B26 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star
www.vernonmorningstar.com
LANDSCAPING
ELECTRICAL
A.S. (Andi) Towns • Driveways Owner • Patios • Walkways OFFICE: (250) 542-8316 • Rockwalls CELL: (250) 309-4539
ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD. RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member – Quality Work BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780
MOVING THE MAN WITH THE VAN If its time to pack up and move we do both! • Fully licensed & insured for expert moving and deliveries • Most respected & recommended small moving company in the Okanagan
Cell: 307-7769 Ph: 250-542-5226
WELDING WELDING FABRICATION SPECIALIZING IN ALUMINIUM & STAINLESS PRODUCTS & REPAIR 8102 Highland Place, Vernon ( north end of Swan Lake)
250-260-3257 www.lenblower.com • len1066@shaw.ca
Stone Paving & Landscaping
Scenic Valley
Get Your Garden Ready for Planting! Call Mike
250.938.8133
You Belong
HERE! You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
MERIDIAN LAWN & GARDEN CARE
Journeyman Gardener working over 30 yrs in Horticulture. Offering Complete Lawn & Garden Care. * Residential * Commercial * Strata * “Improving Your Property One Visit at a Time” Call jan for a Free Estimate
250-550-5386
• Design • Installation • Maintenance
558-3507
“Making Green Space YOUR Space”
www.outdooraspects.com
TOPSOIL TOPSOIL Pure black, clean, cheap!
THE LAWNMOWER Strata MAN Residential, & Commercial BOOKING NOW:
250-545-7818
STONE & TILE INSTALLATIONS
Okanagan Stone & Tile
in business
Specializing S i li i g iin B Bathroom th & Kit Kitchen Renos & Exterior Work. No Job too Big or Small. Free Estimates. Excellent Rates.
Erik 250-545-9345 • eriklocke@telus.net
250-550-7900
DAVIES DRYWALL
All Your Drywalling Needs
Complete Landscape maintenance, hedge & shrub trimming, Spring clean-up, tree removal, New Landscapes.
CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
Additions, Basements, Renovations, Steel Stud Framing, Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings Call Attila: 250-546-6282
250-547-2429 • 250-306-9896
EVERCARE LANDSCAPING • HEDGE & SHRUB TRIM, SHAPE • TREE PRUNE • TREE REMOVAL • LAWN MOWING • WEEDS • PLANT • CLEAN-UP • HAUL • DUMP RUN
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL, STRATA
VERNON & AREA: 250-558-5342
WATER SYSTEMS
OKANAGAN WELL & PUMP SERVICE
FireGuard Sprinkler Systems Ltd.
“Water When You Need It”
Locally owned & operated in Vernon area - Lawn & Garden Irrigation - Yard Lighting - Interface Fire Protection System - Fire Spinkler Systems for your home
Kelly Desjardins
250-550-7900
LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING
Retired guy looking to keep busy. Reasonable rates for weekly or one time work. Call Warren
2250-545-2298 0-545-2298 or 250-306-3395
One Guys Gardening
- Hot Water Tank Replacement (gas/electric) - Plugged Drains, Water Softeners - Kitchen/Bathroom Renovations - New Construction *Certified
*
*
New Local # 778-475-5882
GARDEN CENTRE
Middlebench Gardens
Hanging Baskets, Moss Planters, Annuals and more ... at Kal Lake Store - Opening April 24th
NEW PLANTS ARRIVING DAILY!
Open 7 Days a week 10am - 7pm • 250-548-3773 or 250-826-3075
DECKING
SUPERIOR DECK LTD VINYL DECKING • ALUMINUM RAILING
Kelowna Winfield 250-212-3075
WINDOW CLEANERS • Homes • Commercial • Construction Clean • Water Stain Removal VVERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - OYAMA
250-307-3760
Brighter Outlook
window cleaning Residential & Construction Deron Sanderson
309-7008
( 250 ) 542-4492
Power rake, aerate, fertilize Free Estimates. Weekly reliable cuts.
FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS
DARCY’S PLUMBING
• Seamless Gutters • Vinyl & Hardi Plank Siding • Fascia & Soffits • Exterior Painting
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
WINDOW CLEANING Ask for a quote (/4 s #/,$ s 34%!- s '2!&&)4) 2%-/6!, Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca
250-550-5553
GUTTERS & SIDING
Tel: (250) 308-4099
MOBILE PRESSURE WASHING
PLUMBING CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
NAGY LANDSCAPING
Sales, service & installation
Decorative Rock, Sand & Gravel
ROTOTILLING GARDENS & HEDGE TRIMMING
L a n d s ca p i n g
is still going ...going ...going as Vernon’s Finest originator of DISTINCTIVE landscapes since 1972 davidlgiddings@shaw.ca • 778-475-1217 • 250-503-8593
Please call 250-306-0736
ROTOTILLING
EMAIL: heritagestonepaving@hotmail.com
Over 15 years Experience • Call for a Free Quote
DRYWALL
250.306.2679
Vernon Salmon Arm 250-550-4598
Marcel Labrecque, 15124 Middle Bench Road Fax: 250-548-4045 Owner/Operator Oyama, B.C. V4V 2C4
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business in this directory CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT
250-550-7900
www.vernonmorningstar.com
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star B27
Pets ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.
Phone 542-7203
www.vernonanimalcare.com 3yr old male Maltese-Pom cream color, hypo-allergenic, great w/kinds, dogs & cats, family is leaving the county in need of a good loving family with lots of energy, ASAP. (250)938-8135 Adorable, cuddly Chihuahua X Yorkie, male puppy, 11 wks, 1st shots, wormed. $400. 250547-6739. For pic jbright@pacificcoast.net BEAUTIFUL BELGIUM and King Long Coated Shepherd puppies. 10 weeks up to six months. Blacks. Black and tans. Brown and black sables. Red with black muzzles and ticking. All shots and wormed. Complete health care cards and 1 year guarantee. Great temperaments. Home raised. Well socialized. View parents and grandparents. Lots of references. $450-$750. 250-5479763 for more details. BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 10. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 CONFIDENT CANINE Obedience Training. Basic to Advanced. Great introductory rates! (250)540-4468 FREE to good pond, 13 healthy gold fish, need outdoor pond.250-546-2855 Armstrong
Antiques / Vintage
Pets
Appliances
Farm Equipment
Furniture
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
GOING TO be Big and Beautiful Brown and White Malamute Puppies. 12 weeks. All shots and health care cards with 1 year guarantee. Wormed. Home raised. Great temperaments and loving. View Parents and Grandma. $450. 250-547-9763 for details. Golden Retriever puppies, registered, guaranteed, vet checked, ready May8, $700. call (250)546-4089 Armstrong. K9ER (X-RCMP) DOG TRAINING Obedience classes, all ages Tracking, S.A.R. K9ers.training@gmail.com 250-558-8332, 250-549-2318 WHOODLES: (soft coated Wheaton Terrier cross small standard poodle), non-shedding, non-allergenic, family raised, intelligent/easy to train, vet checked, 1st shots, 1yr health guarante 250-838-5500
MOVING SALE! SXS fridge, w/stove, Maytag D/W, matched set, all ecru & black. $650 takes all. 250-307-0248. Upright deep freeze, $150. Magic Chef fridge $100, Inglis apt. Washer. $75 (250)2606188 Washer & dryer, in good condition, $200. 250-260-7047 Washer, Dryer, Stove, front load washer. Some dryers $100. (250)549-3781
74” Nardi Tiller 3pt, used lightly 3 times, as new, $3450. (250)558-2971 Craftsman Tiller 9hp 21”. Hammond electric organ. Call (250)545-5543 Kubota L3300, 33hp, 4x4, front end loader, 4 in1 bucket, mid PTO, 3 point hitch, canopy, 2500 hrs, very clean. $14,500. obo. Ford 4600 diesel farm tractor, front end loader, 3 point hitch, low hrs. $9,500. obo. 250-938-4257.
NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver QUEEN pillowtop mattress, box. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
BUILDING NEW HOME/COTTAGE? Factory Direct Prefabricated Building systems Inventory Liquidate - Save 50%++ while they last. www.greenpanel.com GREEN-R-PANEL 100’s of Dreams Delivered to Happy Families. 1-800-871-7089. SACRIFICE FROM $9,975. BUILDING SALE! Less than WOOD, CANVAS or STEEL TRUSSES. FINAL WEEK SPECIALS: 30X40 $8600.25X40 $6900. 40X100 $24800. OTHERS. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct. 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca CLASSIC COUNTERTOPS & CABINETS Quality cabinets at factory direct prices. 250-549-2875. Corner ent. & TV centre $40 obo. Small vanity, sink, taps & mirror $40 obo. 250-549-2113. Countertop 2 barrel ice cap machine, hot cappuccino machine, & microwave, perfect fry self contained countertop deep fryer. Call for details & prices, 250-306-9909 Craftsman 42” riding mower, 14”hp Kohler engine, exc.cond $650 obo. 250-542-9691. CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience GUARANTEEING RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com DECORATIVE STONE PANELS “EasyROCK” The Beauty of stone without the mason: Easy Installation: Light Weight: R-4.5 Value: Built Green: A-1 Fire rating: 604-248-2062. www.jmcomprock.com DE-HUMIDIFIER, 13L, exc.cond. $50. 250-549-7188. DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-307-3839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS: Demo Blowout Models starting at $599. FREE Shipping, setup. FREE Trials. Showroom 1888-239-9999 Kelowna. www.SOLARUSsauna.com FIR BARK MULCH, $15/YARD. Delivery available. (250)838-6630, 250-804-6720 Free standing Insta-Flame gas fireplace, 20,000BTU, model HE20FS, c/w 5’ of black stove pipe & 2 elbows $650. (250)546-9982 Garden Shed, small, 8x10 $300. (250)546-2401 GE washer $100. Westinghouse dryer $50 or $125 for both. Both exc. cond. 33 gallon fish tank & stand, c/w filter & extras $100. 250-260-1842 Gorgeous baby pink grad dress, only worn 2x, size 3, strapless and in great cond. like new, worth $500, asking $280. (250)545-2309 **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature pkg special! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348 Lennox corner natural gas f/p, direct vent, 16,000 BTU output $350 (250)542-0891 Locally grown pyramid cedars 3+C, 1 gallon Mogul pine & Blue spruce, your choice $10 each. 250-308-9607 Loonie, Toonie items, ornaments etc 2 for $1, 20”tv, cd players, VCR’s $2, mtn bike $45, guitar $45. 3801 24th Ave. (250)549-7015 Moving Sale, Dressers, new freezer 12cuft., small fridge, canning jars, plants vera, sm/med/large. (250)260-6118 New Hottub, Beachcomber 8-person, New $12,000, Asking $7500 (250)212-2539 Rolls of food grade stainless steel screen $500 obo. (250)309-4481
NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate - Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE Info:1-800-566-6899ext:400OT ONE set of AMPHIB FLOATS (NEW), Bill-Mar (1850s) IBS light weight fiberglass composition, Pitt Meadows airport, $15,000 firm. 604-921-9411, 604-250-8144 (L.D collect) Respironics Bipap Pro Breathing Device for sleep apnea $800 obo, Millenium oxygen concentrator good cond, w/reg. maintenance, $650 obo (250)549-2280 SALT & pepper collection $50, fancy cushion covers $1, old sewing machine $150, very good cond. 250-545-4615. SHARED OWNERSHIP late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248 www.one4yacht.com *STARCHOICE* Satellite T.V. Sales, installations & accessories. For best prices and service. Call 250-545-0012. **STORAGE: Boats and RVs any size. Seasonal and household goods. Elephant Storage Centre. Safe, affordable storage. 6136-Okanagan Avenue. 250-549-2255. Two boxes of garage sale stuff, $12. Phone (250)5426142 UNWANTED meat wanted, don’t throw it away- any kind of meat. Call 250-309-8434 Washer & Dryer $60, Guitar $45, Mountain Bike $45, (250)549-7015 White RV water hose, 24’, used for clean water $15. 250545-6783. Wringer washing machine, good working & clean $10. (250)549-1798
Antiques / Vintage ANTIQUE PLOW & RAKE, OFFERS. CALL (250)5410411 Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733
Appliances #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 22 cubic foot fridge w/bottom freezer, $300 OBO (250)5462175 Fridge 26cuft, white Frigidaire Gallery, exc/cond, $900 (250)549-9133 Maytag heavy duty washer, very good cond. $120. 250542-7181
Antiques / Vintage
AND COLLECTIBLE
AUCTION SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Fine furnishing, high end jewellery, huge assortment of collectibles, C1950 gas pumps and advertising, 114-piece Birk’s sterling silver flatware set, 1833 hand painted personal chest and so much more … Viewing to be held in our Vernon Showrooms.
SALE TIME:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday thru Saturday 9:00 AM ‘til sale time Sunday 1:00 PM Sunday, April 25th
Check out our website www.antiqueimports.ca
ANTIQUE IMPORTS CHARTERED MEMBERS: B.C. AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS: CERTIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISERS GUILD OF CANADA
3021 - 29TH AVE., VERNON 250-542-9119
Garage Sales
Fertilizers Composted horse manure, no shavings, we load $20. (250)546-6968
Building Supplies
Food Products
Commercial 10x10 insulated roll up door with track, good cond. $300. 250-547-6346. EXTERIOR sidings: board & batten, channel, bevel, log cabin. Dry. T&G; fir, cedar & pine (1x4 1x6). Fencing; fir & cedar. Latice panels. Timbers & beams. Lumber for garden boxes, retaining walls, hobby wood. 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong. USED 7x9 garage door. C/W tracks & springs. $250. 250260-1978.
Locally grown, governt insp, grain fed Beef. 1/4 & 1/2, $2.65/lbs, CWF 250-546-6494.
Farm Equipment 1948 Ferguson Tractor, new paint, battery, 3pt electric hitch, chains, runs well. $2100 (250)545-3700, 250-307-7300 2006 Supreme 300 feed mixer wagon, very good condition incl. scale, will consider delivery. $18,000. 780-694-2836. 38HP Diesel tractor, loader, blade, chains, new clutch, $4000. New 48’ mower $1400. (250)546-6968 500 Garden blocks, asst. $2.25, $800 for all. (2) 6’ single pull type discs $400ea. (1) 2dr 4x6 cooler $250. Massey Ferguson 2-bottom plow 2pt hitch $375. 7’ 2-row cultivator $700. 7 rolls Barbedwire. (30) 24’ (2”) Aluminum irrigation piping. (250)546-6978
Free Items FREE vehicle removal for recycling only, cars, trucks, vans. No registration, no problem. Call Larry 250-540-0303.
Fruit & Vegetables Fruit Trees: black red currant $5, apricot $12, cherry $14, plum $14, apple $12, walnut $12, grape $6, lilac $8, rose $8, maple $7-$12, Mtn. ash $10, cranberry $7, blackberry $7, boysenberry $5, chestnut $5, raspberry 10-$10, hazelnut $12. Tony (250)558-0501
Garage Sales
3 lines or less (Approx 10-15 words) Include: Date, Time & Address
$
15.00 + GST
Includes 2 Garage Sales Signs “Please take Garage Sale Signs down immediately after Sale ends”
Medical Supplies ESTATE Sale: Newer HD INVACare meteor scooter, in exc. cond. To many features to list, call for more info $2100 obo. (250)503-1769 Mobility scooters, power chairs, lift chairs, walkers, new & used. Shoprider Dealer 250-542-3745 www.okmobilityscootersplus.com
Misc. for Sale
Downsizing or Upsizing Upsizing??
Auctions
www.okanaganhome.ca Century 21 Executives
Auctions
Free, no obligation current market evaluation.
Beth Marks the Spot! Realtor®
250-306-2384
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
Selling by auction is the most competitive and effective way of marketing new or used merchandise, everything from household items to complete estate and warehouse dispersals. Let our staff with over 37 years of experience help you market your goods the auction way. Hauling is also available.
NEXT REGULAR THURSDAY SALES APRIL 22 & APRIL 29 www.valleyauction.ca or call us at 250-546-9420 903 Hwy. 97A, Armstrong, B.C.
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca
AUCTION
2 PM Wednesday
Electric winch w/cable 3/4hp, like new, use for boat & truck, etc. $200. Russ 250-546-2416
Furniture
s Dodd Dodd s WEDNESDAY APRIL 21 • 6:00 P.M.
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Heavy Duty Machinery
6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. Call 250550-6647 CHESTERFIELD & love seat $250. Good cond. (250)5472374 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 QUEEN size memory foam mattress. Brand New! Retail $1400 sell $495 250-550-6647
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Auctions Notice of Public Auction Sat. Apr. 24, 5:00pm at The Stor it Place 2504 43st Vernon
Garden Equipment 12hp lawntractor $500. Free pick up dead lawn/garden tractors. (250)260-5819 7.5hp Honda 4 cycle rotating tiller, rear tines, call (250)5458613 after 6pm. 8’x8’ Garden shed, used & in good condition. $450. 250545-2929. John Deere ride-on 17hp 5spd 48”cut, needs battery, $500. (250)503-2177
Antiques: 5 Pc Lawyers Bookcase, Spinet Writing Desk, Matching Mirrored Dresser & Chest, Dining Table & 6 Chairs, Bow Front Sideboard, Vilas Dresser & Mirror, China, Crystal, Trunks, Treadle Sewing Machine, Sofa & Chair, Plus More. Modern Furniture & Misc: 2 - 5 Pc Bedroom Suites, Pine Bunk Bed Set, Sofa, Loveseat & Chair Sets, Coffee & End Tables, Leather Sofa, Dinette Table & Chair Sets, Book Shelves, Fridges, Stove, Washer & Dryer, Freezer, TVs, Stereos, Ent. Units, Portable Air Conditioner, Box Spring & Mattress Sets, Desks, Dishwashers, Elec Organ, Futon, Fireplace Mantle, Cabinets, Area Carpets, Small Apl, 35mm Camera & Lenses, Mates Bed, Binoculars, Plus Much More. 8’ Galaxie Camper, Good Condition, 1972 Argosy 20’ Travel Trailer (Airstream Like)
Tools & Misc: Rockwell Table Saw, Delta Band Saw, Drill Press, Belt/ Disc Sander, Elec Arc Welder, Gas Oxy/Act Torch, Ladders, Hoses, Air Compressor, Floor Jack, Gas Weed Eater & Leaf Blower, Patio Heater, Garage Door Opener, Misc Elec Hand Tools, Sump Pump, Shop-Vac, Carpet Cleaner, Tires, Bikes, Patio Table & Chairs, Garden Swing, Garden Ornaments, Doors, Jacks & Much More.
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250-545-3259
16X8X1.5 Tan patio blocks 91.5sqft $100. Ladies Seicko SouthWestern band $100. 250-545-3175. 2006 Beachcomber 6-person hottub, loaded, lights, insulation pkg, like new. $9000 new, Asking $4800. 250-549-6005. 3-wheel electric scooter, very good cond. w/charger, ready to go, used daily, get your mobility back for $500 firm. (250)307-0859 4 Hydraulic Camper Jacks & Tie downs for Camper. $450 C-BBQ, S.S. $50 (250)8380545 9 SOLAR PANELS 4 batt., panels & junction box, etc. 1 new 2500w inverter. $3000 obo. (250)307-6773 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 A Safe, Proven, “Restless Leg Syndrome? and “Leg Cramps: Cure that always give you instant relief. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660 BEAUMARK AIR conditioner 10000BTU $50.00 OBO 250545-1073 Beautiful engagement ring. Recently approved at $1,000. Will sell for $450. obo. Have papers. 250-306-5009. CHALLENGER E-bike w/windshield & helmet, low mileage, WOODS 18cuft all fridge, white, BLEACHED oak curio cabinet, (250)545-7014
BARK MULCH
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Shavings & Sawdust 10 to 150 yard loads REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110
Misc. Wanted COLLECTOR BUYING OLD Native Indian Art & Artifacts: Baskets, Totem Poles, Stone Mauls, Tools, Bowls, Spoons, Beadwork Currently in town Now! Cell 1-604-377-5748 email: chadrick@nethop.net
Wanted: Cash for: Copper/ Brass- Radiators, wire, plumbing, etc. Will also haul away unwanted metal 250-546-3556 WANTED to purchase, eggs of all types & sizes, except chicken & wild bird. For egg shell art. (250)542-2859
Musical Instruments 2-PROEL Spks stands, 1 Yamaha PSR-540 Midi keyboard, 2 Traynor Sibilance Projector SPKS, 1 Pearl Dynamic x-75 Mic, 1 Behringer UB802 Mixer, 1 Samson stage 55 wireless mic, Tascam analog Portastudio 414MKII, 2 mic stands, 1 sheet music stand, 2 keyboard stands, 1 Behringer DSP 1000P Virtualizer Pro, 1 Peavey XR-600 Powered Mixer c/w 2 Peavey 112 DC SPKS, 1 Yorton Monitor. Paid $4700, Asking $1800, Call Steve @ 250-938-3824. Stringed Instrument Repair Hustler Guitars 250-549-6520
Sporting Goods Mens RH Callaway big Bertha R/F, 3 to pitching wedge, graphite shaft, used 2 seasons $300 obo. (250)542-0475 Men’s RH Power built golf clubs, all irons, woods etc. leather bag, cart, many balls, paid $800, sell $175 obo. (250)260-1846, 250-542-0059 Predator Ridge Golf membership, 1/4 share + transfer fee. $15,000 obo. 250-550-0279. RUSSIAN SKS’s - Top choice, from $299. 1120 RDS Ammo, $195. Shotgun + ammo specials. Guns bought & sold, Glocks. Complete Gunsmiths Services. Bluing, Powdercoating. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel. 250-762-7575
Tools DEWALT 10” radial arm saw $150.00 OBO 250-545-1073 PLANER House of tools 8”x20”, $1500 obo. Call Eves. (250)503-6489
Acreage for Sale 13.9 tree’d acres. Mins from Arrow Lake. Offers over $99,000. 250-269-7492
Acreage for Sale 5.5 acres flatland, fully serviced, pics at monashee-recreation.com. Arrow Lakes area. 250-269-7328 READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST. obo. 250-547-6932. SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $800,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660. SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $799,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.
Apt/Condos for Sale 1bdrm condo, close to downtown, Vernon, storage, balcony, $119,900. 250-838-6904 2bdrm, 2bath, close to town, quiet seniors building, asking $232,000. 250-549-1436. 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH condo. This bright and spacious unit has heated secure parking. Private balcony north facing. Upgrades include new appliances F/S, W/D, DW. Wall A/C. Fresh paint. Laminate and tile flooring. Best price in Vernon. Buy before May 1st and save thousands before it’s listed. Asking $140,000 FIRM. PH 250-832-3277
Houses For Sale
DISTRESS SALES Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
250-549-7258 ******* 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 2bdrm, 1.5bath, lots of upgrades; floors, countertops, window coverings, new decks, central air, wheelchair accessible, $350,000. Drive by 2310-40th ave. 250-545-6017.
3 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE recently reno’d with hardwood flooring, paint, new hot water tank located on creek close to town. Small strata with low fees. Call Greg at Remax 250-308-4520 for details.
Homes Wanted WANTED: 4bdrm 2bath home on private large lot. East of Brewer Rd, as far as Lumby/Lavington area. $350,000 to $400,000. NO AGENTS, 250-547-2362 eves.
Lots
MOUNTAINVIEW PLACE 3700 28A St. 1 bdrm downtown, secure bldg, balcony w/nice city view, recently renovated, dw, f/s, a/c. Small pet ok. NS $800/mo 250-558-2928
LUMBY: 3 view lots on new subdivision (Schunter Drive) Lot 2: $115,000 + GST. Lot 3: $120,000 + GST. Lot 4: $125,000 + GST. Call Mike 250-547-9402, 250-309-1042
Mobile Homes & Parks
For Sale By Owner
Houses For Sale
1/2 DUPLEX FOR SALE Low down payment, Seller will carry financing Close to downtown, recently updated
Ph 778-475-1555
HOME & LOT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
250-832-6699
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3-BDRM Mobile, #20-Labelle’s MHP Armstrong, extensive reno’s, new kitchen, appl, bathroom, flooring & paint. Cedar deck off sunroom. Large yard, room to park RV. Must See! $144,900, Phone (250)5460559, 250-546-0298
Recreational WILDERNESS Cottage on Semi Priv. Mountain Lk.1hr. S.E. of Kelowna. Year-round waterfront retreat, self-cont., 2bd & 1bth, detached garage, great fishing, hunting, ATVing $160,000. Price below assessed value. 250-763-3165
Townhouses 2bdrm, 2bath, 7appl, single garage, centrally located, walk to Kin beach, pet friendly, no age restriction, large yard. $327,000. 250-503-1488. BELLA VISTA Motivated Seller! 2yr old End Unit Townhouse. 3bd, 2.5 ba, hardwood, ceramic, 1585 sqft + 608 sq ft in part fin w/o bsmt. Huge Master bed with w/i closet & ensuite bath. Remaining New Home Owner Warranty/Low Strata Fees/ Beautiful! Asking $330,000 OBO Call Markella 250-275-1344 or email markellamildenberger@yahoo.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent
HOME & LOT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
250-832-6699
Apt/Condo for Rent
Valleyview Apartments 1604 - 31st Street
www.OkanaganForeclosures.com
EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000. Also; 1 panoramic 3 acre parcel. Owner financing. 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com
House on acreage, owner financing, 4bdrm, 3bath on 4acres near Enderby w/fruit & berries, pasture & horse shelter, owner will take property or RV etc. in trade as part down. $449,000. (250)838-0509, 250-309-1506
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Lux condo, level entry, 2bdr,2 bath, 2u/g stalls, f/p, granite tops,Geo thermo,Aberdeen Heights, 3211-Centennial,Vernon. Save Realty Fees. $314,000. 250-307-4840.
Urban Pointe Condominiums 3800 28 A Street. Pricing from $139,900. 250-307-5522.
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BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for rent … in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P
Houses For Sale
PROPERTY NOT SELLING? sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 549-4161; Armstrong 546-3119; Lumby 547-9266; Enderby 838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/07
OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Great e u Reven
250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977
4314016 1 BDRM - $625 ON 2ND FLOOR New lino & paint. Suitable for one. Available now. Quiet, No parties/ pets or drugs are tolerated. 250-558-5020 for interview or leave message. 1 & 2bdrm, secure building, reno’d, close to downtown, $800 & $850, 250-307-7117, 250-549-9465
Homes for Rent
• Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building
250-558-9696
250-549-2770
Westmount Apts
GREEN VALLEY ESTATES
2 Bedroom Secure Senior Building No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Included.
250-545-7251
Horizon
MLS® NEW
369,000
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250-549-4161
Each OfÄce Independently Owned and Operated
Vernon Realty, Inc. DBA
AVAILABLE MAY 1ST 2 bedroom suite $ ..........................
980/mo
1903 - 31A Street ■ Available Immediately 1 & 2 bdrm $ 595/mo to $795/mo + hydro ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital
Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. N/S, N/P.
250-558-9696
MORRIS MANOR Spacious 1 bedroom suite. 2 bedroom corner suite. Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included. For more information call
250-542-8989 Discover the Secret!
Hawthorn Lane Renovated town homes with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable living. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living
Homes for Rent
SUPER-SIZED RENT-TO-OWN Bright family-sized eat-in kitchen. Sparkling hardwood floors. Private fenced-in yard. Lovely home on quiet tree-lined street. Credit problems OK. Call 1-877-509-9009 or get info at VernonRentToOwn.com
2 bdrm 1 bath Coldstream home $1000+util 9913 Kalamalka Lake Rd Incl F,S Available now 3 bdrm 2 bath Parker Cove home $1150+util #3 Lakeshore Rd Includes F,S,W,D,DW Avail now 3+1 bdrm 4 bath custom exec home $1800+util 501 Whitecourt Pl Incl F,S,DW. Avail May 2010 3 bdrm 3 bath townhouse $1150+util 1607 43rd Avenue Includes Fr St Available April long term 2 bdrm 2 bath Foothills townhome $1400+util 6964 Manning Place Includes appl. Avail now 3 bdrm 2.5 bath furnished townhome $1450+util 4900 Heritage Dr Includes 6 appl. Avail. May 2 bdrm 1 bath one level downtown home $1125+util 2802-38St Includes appl Avail April 4 bdrm 3 bath furnished executive home 18451 Crystal Waters Rd $1500 incl util & appl 3 bdrm 1 bath renovated home 2113 34 st $1100+utilities inc FSWD Available now www.buyokanagan.com
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Apartments
CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 Vernon
Seniors 55+ 1 bedroom Apartment 660 sq. ft. Walk to downtown $ 700 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, plus heat, hot water and hydro all included.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
• Great East Hill home with u/a 2 bedroom suite • Immaculate condition, loads of reno’s, lane access • 2 bdrms. up, large living area, gas f/p, lots of parking
Armstrong
Available May 1st
*Houses *Twnhme * Furnished Accommod. * Vernon * Armstrong
2603 - 18th Street
ALEXIS PARK MANOR
✔ Senior Building ✔ 1 & 2 Bedroom Remodeled Suites ✔ Incl: Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry No Smoking / No Pets
To view, call www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com
Apt/Condo for Rent
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FREE Rental List at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon
Good building for Seniors! On-site Resident Manager. REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
Apt/Condo for Rent Call for rent incentives! Large 1bdrm, $740. 1bdrm +den $790. F/S, DW, AC, balcony, NP/NS, clean, centrally located, on-site managers, quiet building, (250)5455773, 250-550-0243 COMPLETELY RENOVATED, 2-bdrm + bath, 2 balcony, $800+util, n/s, n/p, Alexis Park area, (250)307-0476 Condo for rent, May 1st or earlier, 2-bed/2-bath in quiet area near creek and golf course, includes FS/WD, strata fees incl, $1150/month + util, call 250-306-3672 EXECUTIVE, 2bdrm, 2bath, f/s, w/d, air, view, central, adult building, underground parking, storage, avail immed., $1195 util incl. 250-549-4822. Large 1bed, deck, view, Alexis Pk, clean, reno’d, n/s, May 1, $795 Vernon. (250)260-8511 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $850/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 LOCATED NEAR COURTHOUSE Small 1bdrm w/hardwood floors, suitable for responsible tenant. $600 incl heat/hot water, NS/NP. 250-542-0153. NEW 2bdrm 2bath, avail. Imm. A/C, s/s appl. W/D avail, np, ns. $1050 & up (250)938-4185 New renovated nice & bright, 1-bdrm, f/s, a/c, great location, near rec centre, close to all amenities, $750, n/s, n/p Avail now, (250)542-2681 RICKFORD Manor. Call about rent incentive. 1bdrm apt. utilities extra, ns, np, adult bldg. 250-545-1412 Studio condo at Silver Star, furnished, avail Imm, monthly or long-term lease, all util/incl. $675/mo 250-558-1870.
Commercial/ Industrial
250-542-1701 1BDRM apt. near Hospital, laundry, heat, water, F/S, parking inc. Adult oriented, NS, NP. (250)542-7982 1bdrm fully furnished, cable & util. very quiet, $660/mo $315/week. (250)558-6837 1bdrm, overlooking Vernon Golf Club, W/D, D/W, A/C, $800/mo. +util. (250)542-8407 1bdrm, quiet location, level private entry near Schubert Centre & bus route. Includes cable, TV & prkg, F/S, N/S, 50+ $620/mo. (250)309-3763 1bdrm, recently reno’d, adult oriented, pool, on-site laundry, covered parking, NS/NP, $685/mo +util. 250-938-3959. 2BDRM, 1bath, F/S, A/C, NS, onsite laundry, close to amenities, R.R. small pet okay, $750-$850/mo. 250-6811848, 250-306-8252, 250-5458252 8am-8pm 2bdrm $700-$750. No dogs, no drugs. (250)260-1630 2-bdrm apt/condo in Armstrong, n/s, n/dogs, Avail May 1, $800/mo, (250)546-8177 2-bdrm, near Vernon Square Mall, n/s, cat ok. $750+util, ref. May 30 (250)558-3736 3bdrm, 1.5bath condo, bright, clean, centrally located, June 1. $1050/mo +util. 250-542-8488. ADULTS 55+ 2bdrm central, $750/mo. RR. 250-558-8261 Alexis Park- reno’d, immaculate 2bdrm, appl. in-suite laundry, ns, $900 +hydro, May 1/15, proff. pref. 250-307-0775 ARMSTRONG, 2 bd, 1 ba, f/s, w/d, balcony, covered parking, secure building, n/s, $850/mo avail. immed. 250-344-1569 AVAILABLE NOW 2 bd apt. in Falkland $825, 1/2 mo. d.d. incl. utils. Call 250-379-2848 or 250-306-3452 CALL ABOUT OUR RENT INCENTIVES” 1bdrm & 2bdrm, SENIORS spacious, very clean and well maintained buildings. Centrally located, close to downtown Safeway & Schubert Centre; n/s; n/p; available immediately, Century/Arlington 250-275-8066
WAREHOUSE/ OFFICE SPACE • • • •
North end location 960’ - $700/month 1528’ - $1050/month 2160’ - $1475/month Loading dock access • 5342’ - $3650/month • All units with overhead doors Call Ray Stafford - Vernon Management 250-549-0198
Duplex / 4 Plex
FOR RENT 2 Bedroom 1/2 Duplex. Close to Downtown. Fresh updates and a new bathroom. $1095/month + utilities
Ph: 778-475-1555 2BD spacious unit, Newly renovated, in unit Laundry $850.00 Call Sean 250-306-0959 or view at www.arttales.ca 3bdrm duplex, W/D, F/S, $1050/mo. 250-550-4100 Len. 3bdrm + rec. rm. 2bath, $1000 +util. DD. Good ref’s. NP, NS, Avail. immed. (250)549-2338 AVAIL June 1, duplex, Lumby, 3bdrm, 2baths, new kitchen, close to schools, parks, & shopping. $1100/mo +util. R.R. 250-550-6279. Large 2-bdrm upper suite in fourplex, adult oriented, close to Kin Beach, n/s, n/p, util incl $800 (250)838-9657
Mobile Homes & Pads Clean, quiet 2bdrm trailer, located on Good Water Dr. off Westside rd, Vernon BC. $850/mo, propane not incl. F/S, W/D incl. Darcy 250-3099919 or 250-275-6582.
Homes for Rent
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B28 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star
• Lumby 1 bdrm above ground suite, new, bright, 800 sqft. $800 incl utilities • Bachelor suite incl. util, shared bathrooms. $550 • 3 bdrm townhome. 1.5 bath, nice, cat OK. $950 • 2 bdrm condo, very nice, hardwood floor, new cupboards. $1100 • 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, large upper suite w/util. $1300 • 1 bdrm bsmt suite, big living room. Incl util. $775
FREE RENT! 2 months free w/signing of 3yr rental lease. UP to 4000sq.ft. high exposure retail/commercial space. 250-558-1166
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
RETAIL/COM., 1920 sq.ft.unit, Kal Lake Rd Business Cent., LOWEST comparative: rate Phone 250-542-6358.
THE ROCK, Near new 3 Bd townhome, great location & view. 5 appliances, central air. $1,400/mo. plus water. Family welcome. Available June 1. Sorry, NS, NP.
Retail commercial office space approx. 1544sqft in busy Spallumcheen Industrial park, avail. immed. rate neg. 250-549-0141 Retail/Comm, high exposure, in busy retail area. Avail immed, rate neg. 1m3500sq.ft., Vernon. 1-250-7177488. WAREHOUSE, office, shop, retail, wholesale, very good rate. 1-250-314-7225, 250550-4178.
Duplex / 4 Plex New 2 Bdrm. Unit For Rent
In an adult building. No smokers, no pets. References & one year lease required. $750/ mo., utilities included. Call Rose after 6:00 p.m.
250-542-7104
2bdrm, 1bath, downtwn Lumby, $800 incl.util. n/p, Ref. Avail May1 250-550-0361. 2-bdrm Duplex for rent, in North BX, $800+util (250)5451780
Apt/Condo for Rent
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
*Apartments * Condos *
2 bdrm 1 bath apart 3906 27 Av $745 + util incl FS Available now 2 bdrm 1 bath downtown townhouse $745+util 3413 Okanagan Ave incl appl 2nd floor bachelor suite with sundeck $495+utilities Includes Fr St 2 bdrm 1 bath level entry lower duplex $750+util 3408 21 Ave incl Fr St Avail. now CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 See pictures & maps at FREE Rental List at 5603 - 27 St., Vernon
www.buyokanagan.com
COLDSTREAM, Great 3+1 Bd family home, awesome view. Great neighbourhood, F/S, D/W, W/D. $1,600/mo. Available May 1. Sorry, NS, NP. OKANAGAN AVE., 1 Bd bsmt suite, F/S, shared laundry, close to town on bus route. $650/mo. utilities incl. Available May 1. Sorry, NS, NP CHEW ROAD, 1 Bd suite. Ideal for single person, F/S, D/W, W/D, valley view. $700/mo. utilities incl. Available May 1. Sorry, NS, NP COLDSTREAM, fully furnished, includes utilities, Longlake Estates. Awesome Kal Lake view, 3 bdrm, available May 1st. $1800/mo.
250-542-5580 1200sqft, 2bdrm, sep.W/D, great location, huge master, 2 car garage, bright & clean, $1150/mo. 250-215-4564. 2-bdrm, 1-bath Rancher, Grandview Flats, newly reno’d, 1000sqft, unfinished bsmt, large kitchen, laundry up, all appl, pets by approval, n/s, May1, $1150 250-851-1885
www.vernonmorningstar.com
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star B29
Homes for Rent
Recreation
Suites, Lower
Want to Rent
2bdrm mobile on our farm, 16kms East of Lumby, $750, avail imm. 250-547-9006. 3BDRM, 2 bath, new, clean, Enderby, large attached garage. $1200. Ref. Req. Long term rental, 250-548-0059. 3bdrm, F/S, DW, NS/NP, shared laundry, large deck & fruit trees, $1200/mo +util. 250-938-4255. 3bdrm mainfloor, n/s, near Courthouse, $850+ 250-558-0933. 3 bedroom main floor of home in Winfield. 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, office ( could be fourth bedroom). View of lake from deck. No smoking, no pets. $1300/month plus 2/3rds utilities. May 1. 250-558-8231 Brand new 2-bdrm unit in park with lakeview, N/S, N/P, $925/mo incl pad rent, Avail Immed, RR Kristen 250-3065604 BX/Silver Star Area, 3-bdrm cottage home, f/s, n/s, n/p, $900 + util, (250)545-5004 Downtown 2-bdrm, $600/mo, Avail Immed. (250)542-3276 For sale or rent 3-bdrm w/den, private yard, spacious, centrally located. (250)542-8990 Furnished, 4bdrm, 3bath, executive, Silver Star, April 1. ns, np, $1099+util. 250-558-5045 House for rent in BX $1300+util (250)545-1780 IMMACULATE 3bdrm, main floor, 6-appl. a/c, fenced back yard, sun deck, ns, $1295/mo. shared util. Alexis Park. Avail. May 1. (250)545-1229 INCREDIBLE RENTAL Canadian Lakeview Estates. 2800sqft. stunning lake views, natural park-like setting, incredible yard $1900/mo+util n/s, n/p, Ref. private boat launch, beach access. (250)558-4698 Overlooking Kal Lake, 2bdrms, office, 2 full bathrooms, jaccuzi tub, all appl. covered parking & deck, NS/NP, Ref. 1yr lease, D.D. + 1st month rent. $1400+1/2 util. May1. 250-558-4867.
Experience The Shuswap Blind Bay Resort- Seasonal Rentals/RV site & Park Model sales. Beach,Marina,Pool,Rec Centre,Playgrounds,Laundry, Showers. Gated off TransCanada 3 km.on Balmoral Road, 10 min.east of Sorrento,20 min west of Salmon Arm.2698 Blind Bay Road. Blind Bay BC V0E 1H1 blindbayresort.com 1-800-667-3993 or email judy@blindbayresort.com
1-bdrm bsmt suite, bright open $700/mo util/incl, 250-5456096 call during days 1bdrm furnished $900/ unfurnished $800 incl/util. avail. June 1, long-term pref. prof/retired couple, NS, shared w/d, DW, f/s, sat./int. clean, priv/entry, sm. dog ok. 250-549-2178 1bdrm, large daylight, priv.drive/entrance, laundry h/u, $700/mo, 1 person, util/incl. April30 250-545-6851. 1bdrm suite, brand new, ns, np, single person pref. $700. Avail. May 1. 4708 Bellevue Dr. (250)558-1181 1 BEDROOM suite Coldstream Estates. Bright, clean, on a quiet dead end. Separate entrance, private yard, amazing views. see kijiji for pictures. $950 with utils 250-260-2763 2bdrm, 1bath, W/D, avail imm, $800/mo incl/util. 250-9382650, 250-540-4140. 2 BDRM Bsmt suite, new, private laundry & entr. F/S W/D Inc. park spot. Pet OK, Avail immed $750/MO Incl util references. DD Call 250-550-4699 Or dougpritchard@shaw.ca 2BDRM, close to downtown, recently painted, new carpets, incl/util. W/D, N/S, small pet ok, storage shed, avail. immed. $850/mo. 250-5454741 or 250-938-0708 2bdrm daylight suite, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, avail. May 1, $800. 250-306-9909, 250-306-0821 2bdrm, heat, cable, hydro incl, Suits single/prof. couple, Ref., n/p, n/s, $850. 250-307-4343, 250-545-8583. 2-bdrm suite, brand new, Coldstream, n/s, n/p, $800, incl/util, (250)309-4657, (250)545-8352 2bdrm very quiet, shared entr., ND, NS, NP, $850 util/incl. mature s/coup. 250-558-3940 Armstrong, 1bdrm suite, very quiet, newly reno’d, $650/mo incl.basic util. Suits single female. Avail imm 250-546-9919 ATTRACTIVE apt. suitable for 1 person, quiet area, close to town, util/incl, $725/mo. 250-545-5597. Avail now 2bdrm bsmn’t suite, clean, n/p, no-smokers, for quiet person, level entry, 39th Ave. $800. 250-545-5841 BRIGHT 1 bdr suite. Private laundry, entrance, storage & parking, N/S, N/P, reference req. Avail Immed, $695/mo, plus util 250-275-0665 BX bright 1 B/R basement suite, own entrance, totally renovated, new appliances, W/D, carport, own garden if required. Immediate occupancy. Quiet country setting suitable mature long-term single tenant. N/S. N/P. $650 incl. utilities. References. 558-3665 EAST HILL: Large 1-bdrm + Den, Senior oriented, N/S, N/P, W/D, private entry, $800 util included., (250)558-0474 Furnished 1 bdrm, n/p, n/s, w/d access. $625 util incl. Avail April 31. 250-260-2807 New 1bdrm, single person, Middleton,n/s,n/p avail. immed, $600 util incl. Days 250-542-6598. NEW: 1 bdrm suite Easthill 1000 sf lake view yard $850 own ldry incl utilities, internet, Priv entr. N/S N/P 250-3077745. Avail 1st May or 15 May Superb fully furnished & equipped ski chalet, 2bdrm, 1bath, Sleeps 6, Avail Immed Oct31 $795/mo 250-661-9914.
CAN’T SELL? Ideal renters, mature couple looking for Vernon home w/large shop, long term, non smokers, no pets. Exc references. 250-542-2785. LOOKING for long term lease farm house pref, have 2 dogs. Good ref’s, rent range: $800$900/mo. Lumby area also. 250-442-7255 MATURE, reliable professional male looking for 2bdrm home, cottage or suite on small acreage. 250-275-0705. WANTED: LARGE grazing pasture in North Okanagan. Call 250-503-0614.
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Recreation EXPLORE in style! 2010 towables & motorhomes for rent from just $582/wk! Call Kelowna Truck & RV today @ 250-769-1000. KALAMALKA LK. Seasonal camping lot for rent. Tween Lk Resort. 780-462-6052.
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Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450/mo incl.util. furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 Furnished room in large house, 7min. to Vernon. 15min. to Silver Star, Fitness room, pool, $450/mo incl util, Suitable for mature prof. or student. (250)503-8018 Large 2 rooms, $500/mo. incl/util. W/D, walk to town, city view, ns, np. (250)308-4090 Private bedroom in beautiful home overlooking Swan Lake. 7 mins from town on bus route. Includes all utilities, available immed...558-3302 778-475-5911 or 778-9300181Sue $500.00 Rooming house, large room for rent, East Hill, bus route, cable & util/incl. $425/mo. (250)558-3579 Wanted female roommate for furnished 2bdrm entry level bsmn’t suite in house, $450. incl/util, internet & laundry, 250-308-4475, 250-262-7950
Suites, Lower 1 BDRM $700/mo plus utilities, avail. May 15, ns, np & no pets, shrd W/D, parking. Ref. req., Call 250-309-5862
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Antiques / Classics 1964 Stubabaker Station Wagon. Phone Lawrence 1-780-812-6619 1965 PLY Valiant: great running condition, rebuilt engine, needs some body, great project or drag car potential. $1199 obo Paul 250-309-4761 1979 Cadillac 55,000miles, exc/shape, 16.5’ Bowrider (250)547-6591 1981 Cadillac Brougham D’elegance 2dr coupe, power everything, sunroof, new brakes, exhaust, tires, & paint, exc. mechanically, immaculate in/out, $7500. (250)309-6070
Auto Accessories/Parts 2003 Vista Range, Canopy 6’’ with sliders $850.00 (250)2755014 4 Goodyear Wrangler 31” tires, great cond. $420 obo. (250)540-1471 4 Summer Merit all season tires, 225/60/R16 w/40% tread. $35/tire. Jill 250-5420107. Chevy or GMC short box arrow truck canopy, Hi Boy, Champagne, new cond. $500 firm. (250)546-6052
Shop from home! Dodge Caravan, (4)-16” Chrome Wheels, Anniversary Special $1200 (250)558-0782 FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 FREE vehicle removal for recycling only, cars, trucks, vans. No registration, no problem. Call Larry 250-540-0303. FULL size aluminum truck canopy, 8’ box, $250. 250549-2835. GMC Sonoma fiberglass canopy, $200. Mazda B2200 fiberglass canopy, teal green, $200. (250)260-0394 Hood for ‘55 Chev with Bird & Emblem, $1200 250-5428317. Mercedes used parts. ‘91 VW convertible. BMW 633chi ‘79. Peter 250-542-0284. Nokian tires for Toyota Corolla, used 3 months on new rims, 185/65R15 $450 (250)545-7878 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000kms, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD Cars, all parts on the shelf. Motors $300 & up. Doors $75 & up. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250546-9055.
1200sqft, 2bdrm, sep.W/D, great location, huge master, 2 car garage, bright & clean, $1150/mo. 250-215-4564. 1bdrm, full bath, newly reno’d, n/s, n/p, avail now. $650 util incl., 250-307-8747 after 3pm. 1-bdrm, quiet street, downtown, very bright, ground level, sep/entrance, f/s, w/d, util incl, n/s, Ref, ideal for single prof., $800. (250)308-0669 2-bdrm, incl heat, hot water, No Dogs, $750 250-542-3241, 250-542-9042 Detached 2 bdrm suite, natural gas fireplace, available immediately. N/P,N/S. $750/mo 250-938-1040. Large 2-bdrm, adult oriented, n/s, n/p, quiet, heat incl, $820/mo, Avail Imm. Phone 250-503-2124
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Cars - Domestic 1990 Firefly, 5spd, 125K, runs great, $1100. (250)550-6431 1992 Chrysler Lebrn 4WD, 6cyl + 4 new winter tires, 113 miles, $1500. 250-546-6577 1993 CHRYSLER New Yorker, 4 door, auto, good shape. $1095. 250-549-4361 1994 BUICK Skylark V6, 297000km, New: rad & hoses, water pump, heater core, brakes, CD Player $1400 OBO 250-545-6601 OR 250-5468669 Pls Leave Msg. 1997 Cavalier, 4DR, 4cyl, auto, AC, 180Km, Exc Cond. $1600 obo. 250-540-0185 1997 Chev Cavalier, red, 2dr, sunroof, standard, brand new winter tires, 236,000kms. $2500 obo. 250-886-6821, 250-545-1987 eve. 1998 Chevy Cavalier 4dr white stereo air, good A-B runner $2000 obo. 250-938-4370 1998 Chrysler Sebring Conv. 116K, never winter driven, leather int. $3500 250-558-0311 1998 Dodge Stratus, excellent condition, 182,000 kms. One lady owned car. Asking $3,995.00. Call 250-260-1908 1998 Ford Escort 4dr, auto, AC, CD player, recent service, exc. cond. 151,000k, $3250 250-938-0012 2000 Buick Regal, 4dr, auto,ex cond, all options. 130K, new tires,. $3,400. 250-542-9772. 2000 Impala, exc.cond in/out, runs great $2500 part trade considered. 250-542-6337, 250-309-2768. 2001 Chrysler Sebring, 4dr,Sedan, mint cond, red, 78K. $6,800. 250-542-4511. 2001 Olds Alero, new brakes & tires, well maintained, $3100 OBO 250-307-4379 2002 Intrepid SE, silver/gray, 4dr, loaded, A/C, 150,000K, new tires. clean car. $4700. (250)938-5590 2004 Z06 Corvette, six speed, 405 hp, very clean, 22,000 kms, $42,500 250-542-8317. MERCEDES 320 Diesel Bluetec, 2008, 15,400k, $53,000. Peter, 250-542-0284
Cars - Sports & Imports 1981 Mercedes 380SL convertible, softop & hardtop, exc.cond. $14,500 Peter 250542-0284 1985 Toyota Celica GT, passed inspec. Sept 09, new brakes, 6 great tires, $1800 obo. (778)475-2525 1988 JAGUAR XJS Conv. Very rare Hess & Eisenhart. 26,000 original miles. Wht/tan. Gorgeous! $19,900. 1987 Jaguar XJSC. Cabriolet/Targa. Tan/Choc brown. Rare & stunning! $14,500. (250)503-3801 1991 Mercedes Benz 300E 161K in exc. cond. asking $6000. Jerry 250-542-4440 1992 Acura Vigor GS, well maintained, many xtras, $3000 obo. To view 250-542-8990 1992 VW Jetta, exc cond. 118,000kms orig. $2500. 250542-6009. 2000 Toyota Solara SLE V6 exc. cond, all service records, 310,000kms, asking $4500 obo. 250-546-0468. 2000 Volkswagen GTI, VR6, 205K, tropical orange, $9,900 (250)260-0143 2002 Acura/TL 3.2 type S. pearl white, leather, sunroof, mags. $9500 (250)308-8915
Cars - Sports & Imports 2002 Mazda Protege, 132,000kms, power eveything, ac, cruise, exc.mechanical int/ext. $7500 obo. 250-5427467 2003 Nissan Altima, loaded, leather, $10,000 obo. Sell or trade for quad cab truck. 250546-6827. 2004 Acura TL, full load, leather, roof, dealer serviced. $15,750 OBO (250)545-6396 2005 Acura EL, silver, 4dr, sunroof, heated leather seats, climate control, 53,000kms, incl.winter tires on rims, manual, all serviced at Acura. $14,000. 250-309-4920. MERCEDES 230SLK Ex. cond., sport convertible, 140K, only $18,500. 250-469-4056 MERCEDES SL500 convertible w/hard top, 2 owner Canadian car, beautiful cond., 190K, $14,000. 250-3094131
Motorcycles 1983 Yamaha YZ125, rebuilt engine, other new parts, $999 obo. 250-260-4081 after 6pm. 1984 HONDA Nighthawk, 750cc, 30,000 orig kms, $1995. 250-864-1001. 1998 Harley Davidson FXDL, loaded, mint cond, lady owned, 36,000kms, $9800 250-260-3372 2002 Kawasaki ZR7S, 750cc, 11,000 miles. $2950. 250-5500366. 2003 Yamaha V-Star 1100, 52,000kms, loaded. $5,900. 1997 Goldwing w/trailer, 116,000 kms. $11,500. 250545-7914. 2006 HD Softtail Deuce, 14k, Screaming Eagles pipes, other extras, $14,000. 250-542-5804 2007 50cc Scooter, immaculate, $1300 OBO lv msg or call evenings. (250)549-3242 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 clean tittle, one owner, blue/white, never dropped, low miles, $7200 obo. (250)545-3482 2008 Heritage Softail Classic copper on black. (250)5031923 2008 Suzuki DRX125L, ridden 3 times, $2500. (250)542-7429 $AVE E-SCOOTER $ALE *Brand New* E-Scooters $779 Kids Dirtbike/ATV Start@$249 Adult@$1499 Buggy,UTV,etc www.KDMSports.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123 LEARN to ride from the most experienced instructors in the BC interior. Small class size; courses start every two weeks. Use our bike for the road test at no extra charge. www.vtwinokanagan.ca or 250-764-7075
Off Road Vehicles 1995 Polaris Scrambler, 400, 2stroke, 4x4, reliable & fast. $2800 (250)546-3524
Recreational/Sale 1976 Travelaire, 16’, furnace, stove, fridge, sink, all in working order, awning, electric brakes, new flush toilet, good tires, sleeps 4, lots of storage. $1500 OBO (250)545-5111 1985 16’ Bonair travel trailer, very good cond. $5000 obo. 250-546-2614. 1989 24’ Travel Trailer, rear bed, bath/shower tub, a/c, awning, sleeps 8, new batteries, propane tanks, tires, no leaks, stored indoors, very clean, $5900 obo (250)558-0618 1991, 23 foot 5th wheel trailer Excellent condition. Microwave, Air conditioning, fridge, stove, shower, awning. Ph# 250-546-3964. $7000 1991 TRAVELAIRE 5th WHEEL Great Condition Gently Used - Very Clean 19.5 ft -easy tow unit with full fridge & 3 pc bath. Sleeps 4. $7,900 obo. 250-765-8636 1997 20.5’ Slumber Queen 5th wheel, queen bed, rear dinette, very clean, 250-542-9968 1999 27ft Nash Travel Trailer, Bunk Model, Excellent Condition, Used for only 2 weeks every summer, Sleeps eight, Queen size bed in front, sleeper sofa, Bathroom with Tub & shower, Air Conditioned, 3 Burner gas stove with oven, Microwave, Dual power Fridge, Heated Tanks, Insulated floors Forced Air heat, 16ft retractable Awning, Outdoor shower, Asking 10,900. Call 250-545-5577 or email for pictures clark-5@shaw.ca 8’ Bigfoot Camper, fits imports & domestic short-boxes, $4500 (250)838-0104
Recreational/Sale 2003 Citation Supreme, 29’, like new, genset, GVWR, 5399KG, $28,000. 250-5463975. 2004 Commander 35’, work horse chassis, 24,000mls., 2 full slides, most opts., many extras, ex. cond. in/out, no p/s, asking $82,000. 250-707-3335 2005 GULFSTREAM Cresendo 36ft, CAT Diesel Pusher, Freightliner chassis, 31,600 miles, Diesel Gen, washer and dryer, air ducted, 2 slides. All the extras. No smoking. No GST or HST. $95000 OBO Pt Cruiser Tow car available. (250)546-4976 Armstrong. 2005 MOBILE Suites fifth wheel, high end, quality built exc cond $39000. 250-4990419 2005 Sportsmaster 237TS travel trailer, 26’ total length, front queen walk around bed, slide w/couch, sleeps 6, exc cond., fully loaded, Asking $15,500. 250-838-6242 250503-8901. 2008 TANGO 24Ft. Travel Trailer. Sleeps 4, Quality Cabinetry, Queen Size Islnd Bed, Awning. Like New. $17,900 Phone: 250-503-2289 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fix their toys! Become a Outdoor Power equipment technician. Work on watercraft, ATVs, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview 1-888-999-7882
Scrap Car Removal FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. With or without papers. 250-938-6777 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $2 and up/each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Sport Utility Vehicle 1998 Nissan Pathfinder Chilkoot Edition, black, 4WD, auto, a/c, cd player, exc. cond. $6000. 250-542-1574 1999 Ford Explorer, 2dr Sport, V6 4x4, new water pump, fuel pump, tranny flush, exc.cond, $6499 obo. 250-260-2615. 2000 Jimmy SLT, 203,000km, auto, clean, 4dr, 4 wheel drive, loaded, tow pkg, sunroof, summer & winter tires. $6900 call 250-558-4698 lv-msg 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, full load, auto, 4x4, straight 6, tow pkg, low kms, very clean. $11,900. 250-2751212. 2003 Jeep Liberty, loaded, auto, 4WD, exc.cond. Only 63,900kms, $14,900. 250-5426042. 2006 GMC Envoy SLT, executive driven, 78,000K’s, all options, new tire. Impeccable. Serious inquiries, only $18,500 Richard. (250)309-2436
Trucks & Vans 1981 Dodge Travelvan, 318auto, PSPB, air, $1500. 1997 Dodge Voyager SE, loaded, $800. 250-308-4874. 1981 Jeep J20 3/4 ton pickup, blue, standard transmission. As is - runs, rusty, has been well maintained. Matching canopy, bush bar & extra tailgate. Tires new on in 2007 & new clutch in 2008. $1800.00 obo. Call evenings only to view. 250-546-3606 1985 Dodge 1-ton Van, new tires, $950 OBO, 2005 24’ 7,000 lb axle, Deck over trailer, w/24’ drybox, $4500 OBO (250)558-8791 1985 Mercedes diesel camperized Van, 5spd, high roof, exc.cond $14,500. Peter 250542-0284. 1991 Ford Aerostar, REDUCED, $1500, good shape, no rust. 250-547-9003. 1994 Ford F250 S/C, 4x4, diesel, 318,000K, new paint and restoration in 2006. $6200 (250)542-0891 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 7 passenger, white, good tires, class 2 hitch, roof rack, good cond.$2,000. 250-833-2444. 1997 Ford F250, ext-cab, 360K, runs great, great shape $4500 OBO. (250)503-6141 1998 Chrysler Town & Country LXI minivan, fully loaded, new tires, very clean, 224kms, $3900 obo. (250)503-6088 1998 MAZDA MPV 7 psgr 4 dr van. 4WD/AWD. 207K. $5000 OBO. 250-542-7180. 2000 GMC 3500 4x4, crew cab, L/B, good cond, no rust, $5,900 firm. 250-503-0320.
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Special Occasions Trucks & Vans 2000 Ford F150 XL, ext cab, 2wd, 4.2I, V6, 5 spd, manual, 175,000kms. Bought new, price includes canopy, winter rims with studded tires (new in Oct/09) No accidents, excellent shape. $5,500. 250-5428979 2001 FORD F150 4X4 Super Crew. New 5.4L motor, fully loaded, fiberglass tonneau cover incl., exc. cond. $9,900 250-558-4180 or 250878-2588. 2002 Chev Silverado LS 1500, 4x4, ex.cab, S/B, very good cond. $8900. 250-306-5362.
Utility Trailers 2010 Loadrunner Cargo Trailer 8.5x20’ rear barn doors & side door, brand new trailer, only $6500. (250)833-2637 For Rent. New 7x14 Cargo Tandem Trailer. Reasonable Rates. 250-546-6214, (250)307-5131 FOR Sale Utility Trailer, $400, (250)540-7859, (250)542-5338 TRAILER RENTALS - dump, cargo, utility - 250-275-3058 www.bellemeade.ca TRAILERS All types, all sizing, excellent pricing. Pleasant Valley Trailers, Vernon. (250)545-2000
Boat Rentals LAKESIDE BOAT RENTALS Why buy when you can rent? Rent 19’ Bowriders, serving the Okanagan Valley. Book Your Boat Now! 250-307-7368
Boats 12’ aluminum boat (Lowe) like new with seats & oars. (250)546-8189 1948 Vintage sailboat project. 1966 Buick collector. Offers. (250)558-3777 1993 230 Sea Ray Sundancer, express cruiser, tandem trailer, 480hrs on 5L merc cruiser, sleeps 4, extremely well-maintained and clean, all records, $22,500obo, (250)276-6213 2005 Bayliner 192 Cuddy Cabin, fish finder, 3.0L 4cyl Merc, $13,900. 250-938-0231. 2006 Searay Sun Deck, 20’ Bowrider, CD/XM radio stereo, 5.0L Merc, very low hrs, Bimney & snap on canvas, mint cond. $28,900. 250-938-0231. $5000 REWARD Offered for return of two seadoos and trailer stolen in Coldstream Saturday April 17, 2010. Don at prosul@shaw.ca 250-5493383 7.5hp Honda 4 cycle outboard motor. (250)545-8613 after 6pm
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Blue Ridge specializes in “large area” Landscape Maintenance. Call for professional Irrigation Start-Up, Spring Clean and Landscaping Projects. www.rymargrass.ca
• Residential Hauling • Rock/Block Retaining Walls • Water Features
Wade Miller 250.938.5480 millerodyssey@yahoo.ca
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REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110
4’-5’ $17 6’-7’ $20 8’+ $25
okanagan@rymargrass.ca Globes, Junipers, many other varieties of shrubs. We dig when ordered. Call now for a FREE estimate 250-545-3863
Odyssey landscape • Landscape/Construction • Irrigation Installation • Property Maintenance
LOCALLY GROWN PYRAMID CEDARS
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542.7520
ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE
609 KAL LAKE ROAD
250-542-6004
Garden Maintenance & Design Specializing in natural gardens (poison-free & climate-appropriate). Instruction offered – shop with me! Down-to-Earth Gardening -
549-4242
GARDENS GREEN Complete Lawn & Garden Maintenance
IRRIGATION & REPAIRS Call 250-558-6713
LANDSCAPE MATERIALS • Screened Topsoil
• Pit Run
• Garden Mix Topsoil
• Drain Rock
• Deep Lake Shale
• Concrete Rock & Sand
• Crusher Chips
• Screened Sand
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• 3/4” Minus
Sand & Gravel Ltd. Celebrating 65 Years in Business
A “Growing” Nursery in the Okanagan! • Great perennials Selection • Trees & Shrubs • Ceramic pots • Annuals
1871 P.V. Rd. Armstrong
250-546-8181
Top soil, rock, gravel, landscapes, rock wall construction, Bobcat service and full excavation services.
250-546-9909
For delivery call: 250-545-5008 9245 Kalamalka Rd., Coldstream Gravel Pit Location, 8025 Hwy 6
Welcome to another beautiful spring in the Okanagan!
B32 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Morning Star
www.vernonmorningstar.com
Terr y’s PICK
OF THE WEEK!
Chris’ PICK
Chris Beaton Sales Consultant
Terry B T Baptist ti t Sales Consultant
H Hello, My name is Chris Beaton and I am really excited to be a part of the excelllent sales staff down at Walthers GM. I was born and raised in Vernon, B.C. and bbelieve it’s one of the best places in the world to live. I love to play drums and yyou can see me playing on a team at Vernon Alliance Church in town. After three yyears at the Canadian Automotive Institute I am thrilled to be applying myself tto a business I truly enjoy! I would like to extend an invitation to all of my collleagues throughout the years to come down for a visit at Walthers GM!
Terry Baptist has been employed by the Walthers Family for over 24 years. Fresh out of high school he became a GM parts specialist, and continued working the parts department for 7 years. He then moved into sales and found his niche! Terry is married to Christine and has two sons Brian and Michael. He loves living in Vernon!
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2002 GMC Envoy
6 cylinder Automatic SLE Loaded
$
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1998 Dodge 1/2 Ton Longbox
Longbox 5.2 Engine Automatic Air conditioning
$
9,977
5,977
20-192A
Dean’s PICK
OF THE WEEK!
20-256A
Chris’ PICK
OF THE WEEK!
Dean Banks Sales Consultant/Fleet Manager
Chris Dunlop Sales Consultant
Dean has worked for New/ Used car sales, leasing, Fleet Management and New Car Manager positions for the past 30 years. He started selling cars in 1980. He volunteers for many positions in Vernon and is actively helping people in the running community. Dean has a wife Val and they are both quite active in the community. He looks forward to dealing with you in a professional and courteous manner!
Chris is a long time Vernon resident, having lived here since 1970. He has held sales and management positions since 1982, most recently as a sales consultant for Walthers GM over the past 8 years. Chris has been happily married to his wife Jean for over 30 years raising two sons Ryan and Matthew. His after hour interests include soccer, football, hockey and most of all fishing. He invites all his friends and colleagues to stop in for a coffee or just to say “Hi”.
2003 Ford F150 Lariat Supercab 4X4 FX4
* Loaded * Sunroof
$
2004 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4X4
* 4.7 V8 * Automatic * Loaded
$
16,977
10,977
P2298A
Robbie’s PICK
OF THE WEEK!
20-206D
Benny’s PICK
OF THE WEEK!
Robbie Beaton Sales Consultant
Wayne “Benny” Bentson Sales Consultant
Robbie has worked in the automobile industry for 10 years, from washing cars to being a business manager. He has a thorough understanding of the business and is ready to accommodate your automobile needs. Robbie loves playing drums, traveling, fishing and boating.
Wayne has been in the automotive business for the past 20 years. He started out as a parts store Owner/ Manager and for the past 15 years has been selling cars. When he is not working he enjoys golfing and fixing up classic GM Cars. He currently is restoring a 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Convertible. He has been a recognized member of the GM Sales Marketing Guild for the past 10 years for distinctive achievement of the highest standards in automotive sales.
1996 GMC Yukon * Loaded * Sunroof
* Loaded
$
$
4,977
OF THE WEEK!
29-382C
WALTHERS
2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
11,977
20-271A
3500 - 27 th St, Vernon • 250-545-2206
For more photos of these vehicles & more visit:
www.walthersgm.com
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