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Al Borys, owner of Thistle Hill Petting Farm and Pony Rides, holds a seven month-old wallaby who sleeps in a pouch that Borys wears around his neck at the IPE. Josh Cooper, 10, jumps and flips on the EuroBungy.

Exhibition goes off without a hitch JESSICA SCHWITEK Morning Star Staff

The sunshine is doing its best to stay out for the last weekend of summer, and for the 112th Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong.

“The weather’s been great this week, and it looks like it will continue through the weekend,” said IPE general manager Bryan Burns on Friday.

“The attendance (on Thursday), was 19,026, which we’re really happy with. It was another great day,” he said. The IPE started off with a great Wednesday, which Burns said was possibly the second best they’ve ever had in terms of attendance.

The entire fair has been going off without a hitch, but Burns is particularly happy with the rodeo this year.

“The rodeo has been outstand-

ing, great stock, great drill team,” he said.

The exhibition halls have been filled to the brim, with a wide variety of booths selling and displaying everything from delicious food, the newest innovations in fashion and technology and just about any kind of gadget you could imagine.

Eleven-year-old Jessica Anne Kathryn Preston was thrilled to be manning her booth for Pizazz Designs’ Nail Jazz in Hassen Arena.

“I really like art, and like being able to show it off on nails,” she said. Preston, and Ellison Elementary student, says art is her favourite subject. “I usually get As or A+s in art.”

Nail Jazz sells nail art design products, allowing people to put their own personal flair on their nails.

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Eleven-year-old Jessica Anne Kathryn Preston demonstrates some nail art designs at the Pizazz Designs booth in Hassen Arena. said the self-taught Preston, whose mom works for Pizazz Designs. “I love to do flowers. I think they’re my favourite.”

Elsewhere in the jam-packed Hassen Arena, the aisles are filled

with people checking out the hobby displays, artwork and vendors, with ribbons pinned to the winning entries in divisions as diverse as elaborately decorated cakes to the winning loaf of white bread in

the men’s baking category.

Outside the arena doors the midway rides are in action, sending kids and adults up in the air and spinning them around, and dozens of food vendors selling every kind of delicious treat you can think of.

Preston was very happy to be spending her last weekend before school starts at the fair.

“I really like looking at the animals, I think that’s my favourite part,” she said, planning to go check out the barns and the petting zoo on her breaks from the booth.

Today is your last chance to go check out the fair. Admission at the gate is $15 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, and $6 for children ages six to 12. The rodeo ends tonight as well, and tickets tend to sell out fast so go early. All exhibition halls close at 10 p.m.

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News Recess axed due to teachers’ job action KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff

As the new school year begins, students in the Vernon School District will likely be cheering at the news that they will be let out of the classroom 15 minutes earlier than usual.

But they also won’t be getting their usual recess break in the morning, a measure the district is taking to compensate for the teachers’ strike which begins Tuesday at 7 a.m.

Vernon Teachers’ Association president Bruce Cummings said the job action means that teachers will teach and communicate with parents, but will not be performing administrative tasks. “Our job actions will not change interactions with students or parents,� he said. “Job action is not something that we want to do, but we are faced with a necessity, because we are dealing with a government that is only giving the employer — the B.C. Teachers’ Federation — the mandate to get concessions or rollbacks, and in fact we’re not looking for that. We are looking for parity with other provinces.�

Cummings said in order to obtain a new collective agreement, teachers feel that they must make a stand and put pressure on government to allow free collective bargaining to take place. The teachers’ collective agreement expired in June 2011.

Teachers have three main objectives for this round of bargaining: teaching conditions that support all students; fair and reasonable salary and benefits; local solutions for local issues.

In a letter to the school district, Mark Olsen, president of CUPE, which represents district support staff, said his staff will not

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Work on the exterior of one of the new Vernon Secondary School buildings is underway. Completion and occupancy is expected for the 2012/2013 school year. perform any work done by BCTF members. “They will continue to perform their normal duties,� he said.

One of those duties is supervision outside of instructional time. Last week the district had a plan to provide the necessary supervision with administrators and district staff, but this week the district made the decision to cancel recess. “In 2002, we had similar job action,� said Cummings. “There were more students but the same number of administrators and the district did not cancel recess, so we have to wonder what is different this time.�

District superintendent

Bev Rundell said phase one of the strike will result in the withdrawal of some teacher administrative duties as well as the removal of teacher supervision responsibilities outside of instructional time.

The result will be to shorten the school day by 15 minutes, with students being dismissed 15 minutes earlier than usual, and district bus schedules adjusted accordingly. “It’s different than in 2002 because we don’t know how long this strike is going to last,� said Rundell. “Last time it was two weeks, from all indications from our union this one will be longer, so we couldn’t continue to do the work.

“This time, we also have less staff, district principals and vice-principals and the needs of the schools in terms of supervision haven’t changed, and it’s also, how do we continue the work of the district.�

But Rundell wants to reassure parents of elementary school children that there is a requirement for 30 minutes of daily activity. “Teachers can take their students outside during classroom time, whether it’s going for a walk around the school or doing some kind of activity in the playground,� she said.

Cummings said there is a positive side to the job action. “In fact I think you’re

going to see an enhanced quality of teaching because teachers don’t have to rush off to meetings,� he said, adding that as a result of the government’s chronic underfunding of education, the district laid off 125 teachers in June, although most have been recalled to work. “Between 25 and 50 teachers have either not been recalled or are underemployed compared to last year. Teachers are again facing more students in their classrooms with fewer specialist teachers such as teacher librarians, school counsellors and learning assistance teachers, and students have fewer choices as elective courses.

“The government has chosen where it’s going to spend its money, such as a new roof for an Olympic stadium, and not into education, and they are acting in a very disrespectful manner for the educators in the whole system.�

There will be no picket lines as part of phase one of the job action, but teachers won’t be performing any administrative duties such as filling out forms, collecting data, meeting with principals or other administrators, supervising on playgrounds or writing report cards. “Parents will know how their kids are doing at all times, all they need to do is contact the teacher, many of whom make use of Facebook and e-mail as well,� said Cummings.

Rundell said fewer students in the district means less money from the government. “But our costs are rising like everyone’s costs,� she said. “We’ve never started a school year on strike, so it’s very different for all of us, for the teachers’ union and ourselves, but we have a positive relationship with the Vernon Teachers’ Association, and I believe we still have a great education system.�

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Woman threatens officers with knife Morning Star Staff

A tense situation involving a knife-wielding woman in Polson Park ended peacefully Thursday evening.

Vernon RCMP responded to a request for assistance from a City of Vernon bylaws officer in the park.

The bylaws officer said he was dealing with a middle-aged woman Gord Molendyk who had slashed the tires and stabbed his patrol vehicle with a knife, and was now threatening him with it.

“Our officers located them in the northwest corner of Polson Park where the lone

unidentified female still had the knife in her hand and was swinging it around in a threatening manner,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “The woman was very agitated and refused to talk with anyone who tried to assist her.”

Molendyk said police officers directed the woman numerous times to drop her knife and talk to them, but she refused. She continued threatening police by waving the knife at them and demanding that they shoot her.

Molendyk said the woman continued walking towards them, and at one point she attempted to slash the tires of a police vehicle.

“Eventually our officers were able to convince her to throw her knife on the

ground,” said Molendyk. “As soon as she was unarmed they were able to apprehend her quickly before she could recover it.”

The standoff with police lasted approximately 10 minutes, and nobody was injured.

There were numerous people in the park at the time of the incident, however Molendyk said the public was never in danger as all of her attention was focused on the officers in the park.

The woman was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for assessment by medical staff.

As of Friday, police have not been able to identify her.

She is facing possible charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and mischief.

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A former Vernon man arrested at his Calgary home on suspicion of child pornography has been released from custody.

Alberta’s Internet Exploitation unit (ICE) arrested and charged the Vernon native with several child pornography offences that they believe occurred in Calgary.

A number of computers were taken by police during a search of the man’s home.

Police are reporting that the man allegedly communicated with two teenage boys on social media networks in a 14-month period between 2010 and 2011.

Police allege the man arranged to meet one of the teens and that is when sexual contact occurred.

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The victim was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries, treated and released.

The alleged shooter is still in custody with his matter still before the courts while the third man charged has been released from custody but his court matters have not finished.

The victim was later arrested by police and

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The victim fled the vehicle and was shot in the shoulder. As he ran towards the store, he was assaulted by two other individuals, receiving blows to the

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He appeared in court Aug. 30 but was released from custody on conditions, including no contact with any child under the age of 16 and no access to a computer or the Internet. Hamilton will next appear in court Sept. 27.

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Wynn Hartfelder (from left) and Brooke McLardy, of Vernon Women’s Transition House Society, join Shelley Hill and Kelly Fehr, of the John Howard Society, and Jeannette Hunter, of Independent Living Vernon, in the new space that will be open for women.

Safe haven opened for women RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Women looking for guidance but not sure where to turn will have a place to call their own.

A women-only space opened at Independent Living Vernon recently, and it will run every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “It’s a safe place for women to come in and talk about community resources,� said Annette Sharkey, with the Social Planning Council.

Among the reasons individuals may go into the office are poverty, tenancy issues and the justice system. “If you don’t know where to get help, there will be someone there who knows what’s available in the community,� said Sharkey.

Staff will be on hand from the John Howard Society and Transition House.

The space will provide computers, the Internet, office equipment and refreshments.

The organizations decided to establish a women-only space after the Vernon Women’s Centre closed its doors earlier this year for financial reasons.

It will be open to all women, but Sharkey admits some of them are experiencing specific challenges. “A majority may have experienced some violence in their past so having their own space provides a sense of safety and comfort,� she said.

Sharkey has praise for Independent Living,

Transition House and the John Howard Society supporting the initiative. “Each agency is providing an in-kind service or staff,� she said. “They are stretching their own program dollars to make this work.�

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“This is actually the largest fire we’ve had since May,” said Lindsay Carnes, fire information officer for the Kamloops Fire Centre. “It’s been a good year for people in the area with less smoke in the air and less worry about fires.”

Quick action by the Falkland Volunteer Fire Department, fire suppression crews, air tankers (deployed from Kamloops, Penticton and Castlegar) and helicopters helped contain the blaze from reaching any nearby structures.

“It got within less than half a kilometre of homes so we did have crews spraying on the ground to soak the area,” said Carnes.

This fire is a reminder to the public conditions still exist for wildfires.

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Deb Leroux has a lot of stuff she needs to procure for the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon Feb. 23-26, 2012.

That’s why the newly appointed chair of the Friends of the Games committee is jokingly calling herself the “Procurement Queen.”

“All of the directorate of the Games has a list of needs and they tell the Friends of the Games what they need,” said Leroux, a Vernon businesswoman and president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

“My role is to obtain what is needed through sponsorship, whether it’s cash or in-kind sponsorship.”

Joking she has a track and field ribbon from elementary school tucked away in a shoe box, Leroux is not an alumni of the B.C. Winter Games. But she is passionate about community events, which is why she jumped at the chance to join the local organizing committee.

She’s even come up with a motto that she hopes catches on for the Games all around the North Okanagan: “Culturally compel the community.”

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For more information, or to help with Games sponsorship, you can call Leroux at 250-545-0379.

The local Games committee will soon have an office.

They will be moving into the old Vernon Flower Shop building on 31st Avenue. The official office opening is slated for Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Information on the Games can be found at the committee’s website, www.2012bcwintergames. com.

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Apparently almost half of us poor parents in Beautiful B.C. (47 per cent) said their children’s anxiety level has been on the rise as the beginning of school Glenn Mitchell approaches for yet another year.

This compares with the national average of 42 per cent and the relative nonchalance of Alberta parents, at 36 per cent, and the who-cares attitude of Atlantic Canada parents, at 22 per cent.

Now regular readers likely know already that I’m not a big fan of surveys, in fact I ridicule them on a regular basis and I’m patiently awaiting a survey on who actually believes in the devices and their sometimes questionable or misguided attempts to tell us something, anything, that might be considered newsworthy or even relevant to modern life (other than politicians and their underlings, of course).

But then again anything that gives me fodder for a column has to be considered of some value, right?

Ahem.

And this one is interesting on numerous levels.

For one, it asks parents about their children’s anxiety levels, like they would know anything about the subject. Now before you accuse me of being a bad parent, I guess I could ask the boys about being anxious about going back to school but I’d have to make an appointment.

You see, besides getting ready for football season and hockey tryouts, they tend to either sleep over at somebody else’s house or game until the wee hours of the morning and then sleep into somewhere after when I go to work in the a.m.

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and when I check on their status by phone at lunch time. But I’m guessing 11ish.

I guess I could ask them about school when I call home but I’m more concerned with how they’re going to fit in breakfast and lunch within a very short time frame, not to mention deal with the dishes issue. But I guess that’s just selfish on my part.

And I should say they’ve had their share of camps this summer and the older one actually had a job for most of the month of August but they’re not hurting too much right now, other than that they and I both know Tuesday is coming and the 10 weeks of vacation is over and they will have to get up earlier than usual and their night-time gaming schedule will be reduced somewhat.

That is likely causing some stress to their teenage constitution but I’m confident (and secretly happy as a clam) that they will overcome this hurdle and by say Wednesday glad to once again be in a routine and learning more about life than how to beat the computer in Madden NFL 12 (although I have to admit it is fun).

Now I don’t want to minimize (well, not too much anyway) the fact that there is stress with going back to school after such a long break. New teachers, homework perhaps, even a new school all could be factors, even I can remember the combination of anxiety/apprehension/excitement that the first day of a new school year entails (especially if you now have a new funky summer haircut, or a new lower voice or some other life-altering change that you hope everybody can deal with).

Heck I still get knots in my stomach on the Sunday night before going back to work after a two-week break – do I still remember what to do, will my co-workers still like me, did they finally realize I don’t do anything meaningful around the office??? – but after a day or so it goes back to normal.

So, as the Who once said and I do believe it to be true even today – the kids are all right – at least that’s what I think a survey that actually asked the young people in question what they thought might reveal.

Now as far as us West Coast, security-conscious, must-protect-the-kids-at-all-times parents, we might have a stress level problem that’s worth worrying about.

I patiently await the results of that survey.

The defeat of the HST doesn’t change one fact about B.C.’s finances: We’re still spending more money than we are bringing in.

The HST hoped to address that. Not necessarily by increasing the amount of tax British Columbians pay, but by improving the economy by streamlining a clumsy and archaic provincial sales tax. A more active economy, the government contended, would mean more tax revenue coming in.

That argument failed to sway many. It was lost amid the shouts and accusations over the way the HST was introduced, and suspicion it would only benefit business.

Chilliwack MLA Barry Penner aptly called the referendum defeat a “self-inflicted wound.”

Indeed, the way the Liberals handled the HST should offer a textbook example to future politicians on how not to introduce a tax. So deep was the anger that almost every economist and business leader failed to convince the public that tossing out the PST would enhance economic activity.

Even the promise to reduce the tax was seen as a crass attempt to buy the public’s favour.

So what now? If there is one consensus that can be drawn from the last few months it is that the PST is a deeply flawed tax. Business people, politicians and economists agree that because of the way it is applied, it stifles growth.

The other reality is that the things we want our government to pay for – health care, education, transportation – all continue to cost more.

Our options are simple: Spend less, or find ways to generate additional revenue.

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n his article “Home Sweet Homeschooling” Jim Mullen makes a rather glib and uneducated comparison between homeschooling a child and our public school system.

When parents first view the options of homeschooling I’m sure the notion does seem appealing.

There are many positive aspects of constant communication with a son or daughter. Being able to grab hold of life’s teachable moments, covering all the various curricula and spending time on the points of interest a student wishes to discover, not being held back by others in the classroom all seem like huge positives.

One’s children could then learn at a pace which would be ideal.

As a parent, I think the instruction of my children is better left to others who are qualified. I have found this when providing opportunities for music lessons, skiing and snow boarding instruction and driver training.

SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY After reading in The Morning Star what our elected and non-elected members in the Greater Vernon area are planning (i.e. new facilities such as a sports complex, museum, art gallery, library) and now Coldstream stating they want to build a new mechanical building, I can't help but wonder if these members understand or even care where all the necessary monies are going to come from. Well guess what? They will have to come from increased taxes from all of the property owners.

It is my understanding that we will be voting in Coldstream on a new mechanical building and that we will not be voting as to whether we even want this new building or not, but whether we should borrow the money from the provincial government to build it. What does this mean? And where do our representatives think this money is going to come from? It will come from you and me, once again, in the form of raised taxes.

Are we asked to vote on whether we even want this building? No. We are only asked whether we want to borrow the money to construct it. We are paying for all these things yet we

These activities are all things which I am proficient at yet lack the proper qualifications to deliver the instruction. In short, I am not passionate about teaching my children how to play guitar, drive or ski. The amount of whining and arguing is not worth the effort.

However, if I drop an eager kid off with

do not have any say in the matter. Is this not a democracy? It is my understanding that if we vote to borrow the money it's only going to increase our taxes by 2.8 per cent. However, if we don't vote to borrow the money, it would appear that Coldstream will erect the building anyway and our property taxes will increase by eight per cent. Is this not a form of blackmail?

I can't help but question if these officials have been keeping up with current world affairs. The entire world is in a financial crisis. Look at Europe alone, with all the countries that are literally going bankrupt, if they're not already. And then there are all the problems the United States has been having, all of which can affect a lot of our investments, RRSPs, pensions, etc. Forty-six states in the U.S. have to had to reduce services because they are in dire need of balancing their budgets. Fortunately for the taxpayers there, these states actually have restrictions on how much they are allowed to increase taxes. Many of the states have actually laid off hundred of thousands of public employees while paring employee benefits and pensions. They have also frozen many employee wages. They have simply

a qualified instructor everybody wins.

Homeschooling can be an effective and rewarding way to show a child the world.

Yet, it can result in a very bad social experiment with disastrous results.

Teachers have received extensive training. They work closely with other colleagues to provide a well-rounded base for

spent too much money in the past and now it is coming back to haunt them. If we continue to spend money like our elected representatives seem to want to, we could very well find ourselves in similar circumstances.

There are so many people who are unemployed in both the U.S. and Canada, yet our wonderful representatives here in the Vernon area seem to feel that it is okay to keep building more and more things but don't seem to comprehend that someone has to pay for all those grandiose ideas. They don't seem to realize that the recession is not yet over and money is still tight.

Come November, I think it is high time not to re-elect any representatives who are in favour of this type of excessive spending. We are already losing people to other provinces because of the high tax rates here. The residents of Coldstream and Greater Vernon need to speak up and tell these politicians that enough is enough.

Arthur Klukas LAYTON'S LEGACY The national outpouring of emotion over Jack Layton's passing shouldn't come as a surprise. In an

age when public cynicism towards politicians has reached new highs, Jack was widely seen as an honest man whose goal really was to improve the lives of Canadians. One can only hope that more folks will take a closer look at his political beliefs and the party that Jack felt best represented those ideals.

The business-controlled media constantly refers to Jack's political party as "the socialist NDP", or other similarly-loaded descriptions designed to frighten as many voters as possible. I think the reaction to Jack's death, however, is a sign that a majority of Canadians are far more in-tune with Layton's beliefs, and those of his party, than the power brokers would like to admit. Canadians, by nature, are not strong supporters of any kind of dog-eat-dog small "c" conservatism. That we now have a majority Conservative government is simply a quirk of our voting system. A strong majority of Canadians - 60% in the last federal election voted for political parties that can be described as centre, or left-of-centre in philosophy. In that sense, this is the reason we mourn Jack's passing.

He represented the hopes and aspirations of a majority of Canadians, and

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Obvious pluses such as learning with friends, sharing in discussions where many varied opinions are offered, diversity of subject matter, resources, technology and working to make a school a community are aspects of public education that are not as readily available to homeschooled children.

It seems Mr. Mullen has not recently spent time in a classroom. Socialization is a small part of what goes on in public schools.

Teachers earn the respect of their students and show respect in return.

Maybe if Mr. Mullen earned the respect of the youth he interacted with then he would be greeted with a “Sir” instead of a “Yo dude.”

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After eight years in Vernon, Kelly Fehr feels it’s time to give back to the community.

The manager of shelter services for the John Howard Society has announced his intention to seek a seat on Vernon city council in the November municipal elections.

“My youngest daughter is 13, and growing up in Vernon, and I want to do my best to make sure that it’s a place that she can be proud to live as she moves forward in her life,” said Fehr, 34, married and a father of two girls.

Since arriving in ginalized women comVernon, Fehr, a Surrey mittee, North Okanagan native, has thrown him- poverty outreach team self into working with and women’s supported groups specializing housing action team.

Fehr is also in complex involved with issues.

B.C. Housing, He serves Violence with Vernon A g a i n s t Partners Women in in Action Relationships Committee, a commitgroup of agentee, Vernon cies addressSexual Assault ing poverty Kelly Fehr Services proas a whole, gram, male and directly assisted with imple- abuse awareness, and menting the Centerville suicide prevention comN e i g h b o u r h o o d mittee.

Council, Camp “I’m proud of the Okanagan Outreach individuals I’ve had the Liaisons (COOL) team, opportunity to tackle gaps in services for mar- complex issues with,

both within the nonprofit sector and within government,” said Fehr.

“Vernon has had many worthy causes and has had many noteworthy champions.”

He has no political experience, but Fehr believes running for a council seat will be a great learning opportunity.

“Vernon’s a great place and my experience over the years with the John Howard Society makes me aware of a lot of issues that are present, and will be present, in Vernon,” he said. “I think I can contribute.

I’m an honest person and I genuinely care

Boil water advisory issued Morning Star Staff

The Regional District of the North Okanagan and Interior Health issued a boil water advisory for Kalamalka Lake water users on Friday.

“As a precaution, all customers who receive Kalamalka Lake water are now on a boil water notice due to poor water quality results in the water distribution system,” said RDNO water quality manager Renee Clark.

“There have been a number of total coliform bacteria counts within the distribution system and, therefore, the utility is advising customers to exercise caution when using the water.”

Clark notes there has been no fecal or E.coli bacteria found in the water.

“The disinfection process has been good but possible bacteria counts may be due to natural processes in Kalamalka Lake,” she said.

“The utility is responding to this issue by increased use of the Duteau water source and by further monitoring and analysis of the Kalamalka Lake source.”

Residents on the Kalamalka Lake water source are advised to boil all water for consumption purposes, including drinking, washing fruits and veg-

etables, making beverages or ice, and brushing teeth.

Customers will be notified as conditions change.

about the community.”

People interested in running for a seat on council, or for the mayor’s position, can start the process of taking out nomination papers. The filing deadline is from Oct. 4 to 14.

The municipal elections are slated for Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Copies of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected at the of¿ce of the City of Armstrong through to September 12, 2011, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

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Everyone, from Revelstoke to the Shuswap and throughout the North Okanagan, is invited to attend a rally in the parking lot in front of the new VJH Polson Tower at noon Monday.

“Clogging, overcrowding, hallway medicine, delays, surgery cancellations will continue before and after the official opening of the tower due to the fact that no acute care beds are being provided in the new tower,” said Peter Hill, a local realtor organizing the rally.

Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster, who is hoping to attend the rally, has lobbied the health minister for completion of the two shelled-in floors in the new tower.

“We look at the number of people over limit we are and we’re trying to do what we can,” said Foster, who will be presented with the Purple Ribbon Campaign petition (which has more than 1,400 signatures) at the rally, if he can attend.

The new tower is scheduled to open Sept.

25, but does not include an increase in hospital beds. Meanwhile VJH is funded for 148 acute care beds but on average there are 165 patients daily.

“We look forward to our government prioritizing this issue and taking the necessary steps to rectify an extremely critical

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Vernon Mayor Wayne Lippert has also been invited to attend.

Jim Hart, former MP for OkanaganSimilkameen-Merritt, will be the master of ceremonies.

Meanwhile Shuswap MLA George Abbott, who is also B.C.’s Minister of Education and is dealing with teacher disputes following strike notice, will not be attending.

Health Minister Michael de Jong recently told The Morning Star that the situation at VJH is being reviewed.

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With the start of a new school year Tuesday, Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are reminding residents of a few safety tips for driving in our neighbourhoods.

“Vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and school bus safety are all important topics parents should review with their children,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.

With regards to vehicle safety, parents dropping off their children should avoid parking on the opposite side of the street from the school.

If this is unavoidable, ensure children know how to safely navigate their way across a roadway by using a designated crosswalk. Also, avoid double parking by stopping and unloading in non-designated parking-drop-off zones.

Do not block buses or use designated bus only areas for dropping off or picking up the children.

Do not park inside or over a designated crosswalk or pass a stopped vehicle which is allowing pedestrians to cross the street. Learn the traffic patterns at the school and be courteous to other drivers, obeying the directions of crossing guards.

Children exiting vehicles should also be careful when opening doors, and whenever possible, they should exit on the curb side of the vehicle.

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City of Vernon NOTICE OF TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that the following described properties will be sold by Public Auction, to be held under the provisions of Part II of the Local Government Act. The auction will be held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Vernon Council Chambers, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, British Columbia.

At the time of the bid, successful bidders are required to deposit CASH, BANK DRAFT or a CERTIFIED CHEQUE only with the Collector. Any person placing successful bids on behalf of a Company must be prepared to affix the Company’s Corporate Seal to documents.

The purchase of a Tax Sale property is subject to tax under the PROPERTY PURCHASE TAX ACT on the fair market value of the property.

Properties must be withdrawn from the Tax Sale upon payment of delinquent taxes, plus interest, from January 1, 2011, or date of last payment to the date of payment. This payment must be by CASH, CERTIFIED CHEQUE, BANK DRAFT, or INTERAC and must be received in City Hall PRIOR to 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2011.

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School starts on Tuesday, and so do speed limits in school zones, remind RCMP. age your children from crossing the road in the middle of the block,” said Molendyk.

Drivers should make a mental note of school zone speed limits back in effect.

When school is in session, motorists driving in school zones may go no faster than 30 km/h between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Be mindful of school buses in the area and remember, the law requires drivers to stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing.

Fines for speeding in a school or playground zone range from $196 to $253. Drivers should also be aware that if they are caught speeding 40 kilometres or more over the posted speed limit they will face a seven-day impoundment of their vehicle.

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News Mass yoga boosts police charity ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

Yoga enthusiasts can gather as a large collective group this month and help a great charity.

The Vernon Mass Yoga Event takes place Sunday, Sept.

11, at Polson Park.

Registration runs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and yoga goes from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All proceeds from the event go the Cops For Kids fundraiser, the main charity group of the RCMP. “The event is open to anyone, even people

with no yoga experience,” said organizer Lilliane Frechette, a Vernon RCMP officer and yoga teacher in training. “It will be instructed in a way that everyone can follow, and it’s just a fun opportunity, especially for those who haven’t done yoga before, to do it in a very relaxed atmosphere, and to support a great cause at the same time.”

Registration is $25 which can be done in person or online at vernonmassyogaevent. blogspot.com, and bring e-mail confirmation to

the event as proof of purchase.

Yoga will run rain or shine near the band shell in the park.

“It will be neat to be in a big open space with everyone doing the same thing but everyone’s quiet,” said Frechette, who has been known to teach yoga classes on the rooftop of the Vernon police detachment for members and staff.

Draw prizes will include a weekend Mabel Lake yoga retreat from Crave Massage; three- and one-month

passes from Trinity Yoga; a free evaluation donated by The Pilates Connection; onenight stay at Sparkling Hill Resort; and other prizes from Lululemon Athletica.

Parking is limited at Polson so organizers recommend those attending park in the downtown core.

The mass yoga fundraiser is sponsored by Trinity Yoga, Crave Massage, The Pilates Connection, Wayside Printing, The Morning Star, Sun-FM and Sparkling Hill Resort.

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The province’s plan to create a civic spending watchdog that might find efficiencies and uncover waste will be a hot topic at this fall’s Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.

UBCM president Barbara Steele denies mayors and councillors are fearful of the government’s intent to appoint a municipal auditor-general, but says they have plenty of questions.

“There doesn’t seem to be a local government opposed to somebody coming in and checking out the books, checking the spending and even checking for best practices,” Steele said.

“The concern is we don’t know what the auditor-general is supposed to do or what’s broken. We don’t know what they’re looking to fix.”

Some civic leaders suspect the audits could limit their autonomy or constrain their ability to pursue different approaches or policies.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong has said civic performance audits wouldn’t overrule local governments but would highlight areas communities could save money.

She also indicated they could look at property tax rates – industry and business have long demanded a mechanism to cap and perhaps

reduce what they pay.

The municipal auditor-general initiative was a promise of Premier Christy Clark when she ran for the B.C. Liberal leadership.

The issue will be the topic of a workshop with Chong at the UBCM convention at the end of September.

But Steele and others don’t see how there’s much time for the province to meaningfully consult cities if Victoria aims to create the new office during an expected sitting of the Legislature in October.

Cities are already subject to balanced budget legislation that bans

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That’s raised concern that the effort might create duplication.

Cities already work together closely – often coordinated through UBCM – to compare best practices and share them, Steele added.

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Gill tours ‘de Rock’ for kids ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

The physical aspect of preparing to cycle across Vancouver Island to raise money for cancer research, Tom Gill can handle.

Gill, an Armstrong native and former logging supervisor with Tolko Industries, now an RCMP constable in Port Alberni, is preparing to take part in the Island’s version of the Interior’s Cops For Kids cycling tour which raises money for kids battling debilitating illnesses.

Called Tour de Rock, Gill and 22 other first-time event cyclists (RCMP and Vancouver Island municipal force members can only do Tour de Rock once) will start in Port Alice Sept.

24 and end in Victoria Oct. 7, sometimes covering about 140-kilometres in a day while cruising across the Island.

Gill has done training rides of 64-, 55-, 120and 45-kms in August to prep for the ride. So, yes, the physical aspect is not an issue.

It’s the mental part Gill is working on. And it has nothing to do with the length of the ride or the terrain they’re covering.

It’s the junior riders.

The Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock event features an honourary junior team. These are children with cancer, or those who have had the disease.

They are the reminders why there is Cops For Cancer.

“The mental aspect of seeing all of those kids, that’s tough,” said Gill, who turns 44 Sept. 9.

“You get to the meet the kids on the tour. They attend the events we go to if they’re able, and

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Port Alberni RCMP Const. Tom Gill, a native of Armstrong, prepares to ride in the 2011 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. He’s trying to raise $25,000. they’re part of functions that schools host for us on the tour.”

Every rider is paired with a junior rider. Gill’s is a three-year-old from Port Alberni named Brett, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, and thus is unable to participate in events that are close to Port Alberni.

Besides Brett, Gill will be thinking of his good friend Clint Ternier, who died of cancer right after he graduated from high school. Gill played softball with his father, and would see Ternier on the ice at the Hassen Arena before Gill stepped on to play his rec league game.

“I always made a point of talking to him,” said Gill, who believes the police should be doing more events like Cops For Cancer or Cops For Kids.

“I coached hockey for years, and everything I do is with the aspect of helping kids,” said Gill, who has two kids of his own, Carly, 20, and Eric, 14. “Unfortunately in today’s society, we don’t spend anywhere near enough time, as

police officers, with kids on an informal basis.

Everything shouldn’t have to be formal.”

With support from his wife, Cindy, who worked at the Vernon Court House for years, Gill signed up for Tour de Rock.

“I’m committed to this from the time I was announced on the team to the time the ride is completed,” he said. “I’ve wanted to do this since I got here. We don’t do near enough of this stuff,

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Gill still has tons of friends and family in the North Okanagan, and he’s hoping to garner some support for his effort.

A number of Armstrong and Spallumcheen residents have already made donations.

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Public sector executives earn top salaries Morning Star Staff

Some of B.C.’s top earners are right here in the Okanagan.

The province has released reports detailing the major elements of compensation for public-sector executives in British Columbia.

They include CEOs and the next four highest-ranking/paid executives with an annual base salary of $125,000 or more.

The Interior Health Authority has several six-figure earners, the top being CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny making $382,854 for 2010/11 – $333,802 base pay plus pension and compensations.

That’s a substantial increase for Halpenny since being appointed president and CEO in 2010 (the year prior he made $66,267).

In fact his salary could have been even higher. Ten per cent of his base salary is held back and performance targets must be achieved to earn back that portion. His earnings included payback for the first quarter worth $8,775.

Other top IHA earners include now retired vice president of tertiary services Joanne Konnert – $285,216; Andrew Neuner, vice president of community integration – $261,872; Dr. Jeremy Etherington, vice president of medicine and quality – $257,493; and Brenda Rebman, vice president of clinical and people services – $202,467.

Okanagan College’s president Jim Hamilton earned $211,879 in 2010/11 (up from

$203,537 in the past two years). That includes an annual base salary of $169,503 plus pension and other compensation.

The next highest earners at OC, with a base salary of $144,000 for a total of more than $172,000, include Andrew Hay, vice president of education; Robert Eby, vice president of finance and administration; and Steve Koehle, vice president of students.

Those making the top 10 in B.C. list are: 1. T.M. Bechard,

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Aaron Volpatti already has a significant stash of pro hockey moments tucked away in his memory bank, but few will stand out more than the one from Dec. 20, 2010.

It was the Revelstoke native’s first NHL goal with the Vancouver Canucks, in just his second game as a call-up from the AHL Manitoba Moose.

The goal, the first of the game, wasn’t anything fancy.

No spin-o-rama top-shelf backhander. Just a smart hockey play that exem- — Aaron plified two of the cardinal rules of the game instilled in every kid to put on skates – go to the net and keep your stick on the ice.

Linemate Tanner Glass started the play with a thunderous hit in the corner on a forecheck, and fellow Moose call-up Alexandre Bolduc quickly retrieved the loose puck to set up Volpatti with a backdoor pass to beat St. Louis Blues’ netminder

Jaroslav Halak.

The Canucks went on to stuff the Blues 3-1.

“It happened fast. It was a good play by my linemates and I just got it to the front of the net and get it off as quick as I could. We did well when we played together,” recalled Volpatti, a fan favourite because of his feisty style when he played with the Vernon Vipers (2003-06).

Said Sportsnet colour man John Garrett of the goal: “You want your fourth line to create some excitement, (but) you don’t necessarily think there’s going to Volpatti be some goals, but boy oh boy, that fourth line made it happen.”

Volpatti’s rise up the ranks has been exponential.

Signed as a free agent by the Canucks following his senior year with Brown University Bears in Providence, R.I., the hard-hitting winger finished the year with the Moose, racking up a goal and an assist and 17 penalty minutes in eight games.

He added another 13

“It’s tough to crack the lineup on that team.”

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Aaron Volpatti works on his conditioning in a spin class.

points in 68 games last year (15 with Vancouver and 53 in Manitoba).

“It was obviously pretty surreal, growing up a Vancouver fan. Going from my senior year in college to actually signing with Vancouver in itself was pretty surreal,” said Volpatti, who trains with local pros Eric Godard and Stefan Schneider, along with a handful of up-and-comers, at Excel Fitness.

Volpatti, who graduated with a degree in human biology, as well as the single-season school record for penalty minutes (115), will have to get used to a new city this year as he will likely start the season with Vancouver’s new AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

“Chicago’s a fun city.

Everyone kept telling me, there’s no way the franchise will go to Chicago because of the rivalry (with the Blackhawks), but it doesn’t matter,” said Volpatti.

“I had a really good time in Winnipeg. I really like the city. You go from a place like Vancouver to Winnipeg, it’s not as nice, I guess, but we had a good group of guys.”

Then again, with the departure of roughneck forwards Glass (Winnipeg Jets) and Raffi Torres (Phoenix Coyotes), there could be an opening for the 6-foot, 215-pounder’s physical skill set. Most of Vancouver’s offseason signings – namely Vernon’s Andrew Ebbett and Marco Sturm – don’t really fit that mold.

Regardless, Volpatti knows he will have to battle to secure a job with a team that just won the President’s Trophy.

“It’s tough to crack the lineup on that team. They signed a few new guys that can fill those bottom-six roles as well. There’s always competition, but it just makes everyone better. I’m just looking forward to getting to camp and getting it going.”

Volpatti disagrees with critics who declared the Canucks’ season a failure because they didn’t win a Stanley Cup after they cruised to the regular-season title.

“That’s a successful season in any team’s eye. It’s not

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Vancouver Canucks’ forward Aaron Volpatti, a Revelstoke product and former Vernon Viper, skates up ice in NHL action at Rogers Arena. the finish anyone wanted, but it’s still a good season,” he said.

“Sometimes they say that once you lose like that, then the next time you’re going to win. Hopefully that happens.”

Volpatti was stunned and saddened to learn of former Moose/Canuck teammate Rick Rypien’s recent death, as was the entire Vancouver

organization.

“No one honestly expected anything like this,” he said.

“I got to know him pretty well and became good friends with him playing on his line for two months and into the playoffs. He was a great guy in the dressing room. He didn’t talk a lot about what was going on personally with him, but he

seemed like his spirits were high and he always had a smile on his face.”

Volpatti was always amazed by Rypien’s ceaseless work ethic and toughas-nails demeanor.

“He had a few injury problems he was battling through. He was coming to the rink on one leg and still playing. He was a tough kid.”

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Chris McEachran-Law probably had a hunch he was in for a good day when he nearly carded an ace with his first swing at the 21st annual City Junior and Club Championships Thursday at Hillview Golf Course.

The Seaton student led a field of 53 Under 17 golfers the entire day on his way to a 3-over-par 59 to earn overall low gross. The 17-year-old collected a trophy and LCD television for his efforts.

The Hillview overall club champion title went to 14-year-old Christian LeCasse, who fired a 64 and picked up a Nintendo Wii. For the third year in a row, Amy Edwards, 15, took home the girls crown.

She shaved two strokes off last year’s total by carding a 78.

Matt McEachran-Law ruled the first flight (ages 14-17) with a 64 to earn the city title. He pocketed a plaque, as did Hillview’s Brett Reeves, who was runnerup with a 66 to earn the club trophy.

Nicholas Friesen finished third with a 67.

In the second flight (ages 12-13), Cole Benjaminsen secured the city title with a 69. Travis Jackson, who also shot 69, won the club award, with Brandon Magnus (69) taking third.

Branden Chai recorded a 75 to take the city crown in the Under 11 third flight. He was followed by club champion Colton Schapper-Kotter, who fired a 76.

Dexter Weiten rounded out the top three with a 78.

In nine-hole competition, Steven Benishek finished with a 40 to earn the city championship, with Kendra JonesMunk collecting the girls title with a 46.

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Viper camp heating up GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff

Head coach Jason Williamson’s message to nearly 50 Vernon Viper hopefuls attending main camp last week was simple – do something to get yourself noticed.

And those words didn’t just apply to the fresh-faced rookies that were on the ice at Wesbild Centre. While Williamson will be inclined to show some loyalty to his returning vets, the last thing he wants them to do is take their roster spots for granted.

“We have a few holes to fill, so there’s definitely jobs available. But like I told these guys, they (vets) need to come in here with the thought that someone can take their job,” said the first-year head coach, who will be assisted by Chris Shaw behind the Viper bench for the coming B.C. Hockey League season.

“And that’s what I told the younger guys – if they come in and are better than someone that’s been here, they’ll be on the team.”

As is the nature of training camps, the first day was a bit of a write-off in terms of player evaluation, but Williamson expects to see players settle in as camp continues and he pares down the roster. He anticipated trimming the starting list of six goalies, 15 defencemen and 26 forwards down to about 28 following Saturday’s annual Blue & White intra-squad game.

“It’s camp – pucks are bouncing everywhere, no one’s got any chemistry with anybody, and a lot of nerves. But hopefully those are all gone with a practice and game (Thursday) and we’ll see the camp pick up the next few days,” said Williamson, who served under Mark Ferner for four seasons before taking over as head coach/GM. With potentially 12 returning players (forward Zach McPhee is auditioning with Ferner’s WHL Everett Silvertips), there will be plenty of opportunity for rookies and returnees alike to jump up the Vipers’ depth chart.

Second-year forwards Aaron Hadley, a Castlegar native, and Coquitlam’s Marcus Basara appear ready to take the next step.

“I’m really excited to be back after last year. We had a great year, but came up a little short, so I’m excited to get back and get after it again,” said the always-upbeat Hadley, 18.

“There’s a lot of guys that are nervous on the first day, but overall it looked good.”

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Vipers’ forward Aaron Hadley protects the puck from Alex Jewell, a Vernon native, during a Friday-morning drill at main camp. mer training in his hometown, where Tambellini’s older brother, Jeff, a former Vancouver Canuck, owns a training facility. The duo also spent time boating on Christina Lake where the Tambellini’s owns a summer cabin.

“We were pretty much attached at the hip this summer,” grinned Adam, a lanky forward who has already taken a liking to Vernon.

“It’s been great. Everyone treats you so well and the facilities they have here are unbelievable. With the guys that are coming back and the prospects that are coming in, we’re going to have a good team this year.”

Basara, one of the league’s fastest skaters, appears to be coming into camp an inch taller and with close to 10 pounds of extra muscle on his frame.

“I worked out hard over the summer and things went really well. I’m looking to have a good year and bring this team to where it was last year.”

The Vipers will spend the coming week training in preparation for their BCHL exhibition schedule, which begins Friday, 7 p.m. against the Westside Warriors at Wesbild.

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By contrast, Pospisil’s first-round win Vasek Pospisil is out of the U.S. over the Czech Republic’s Lukas Rosol took just 82 minutes.

Open, but he didn’t go quietly.

The 21-year-old saved The Vernon native fell to three match point in the world No. 25 seed Feliciano third set, eventually takLopez 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-7 ing the tight contest into (5) in his second-round a tiebereaker. Lopez came match Friday afternoon in earned the victory on his New York. fourth winning chance.

Pospisil, ranked 143rd and playing in only his The two competitors each second Grand Slam tennis Vasek Pospisil clocked some big serves, singles match, pushed the with Pospisil unleashing 19 Spaniard for three-hours, 22-minutes. winners and Lopez with 21.

SNAKE BITES: Veteran forward Mike Zalewski collected two goals and Kirby Halcrow was rock-steady in net as Team Blue banked a 5-1 win over Team White in their intra-squad scrimmage Thursday night at Wesbild. Basara had the lone goal for White...Jedd Soleway and Tanner Burns each fired a pair of goals as the Blues thumped the Whites 6-2 Friday night.

Adam Tambellini and Connor Hartley answered for the Whites, who earned an extra skating session after the game.

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Jesse Savoie (left) lines up his putt while participating in a junior golf camp run by golf professional Myles Johnson at the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club; Megan Claeys, nine (above), works on her swing on the driving range.

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Both Vernon entries in the Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Soccer League suffered shutout losses Thursday night.

The Kelowna Kickers brushed back Kal Tire 2-0 at Marshall Field #3, while the shortstaffed Silver Stars were ambushed 7-0 by Penticton Pinnacles at Mission Sports Fields in Kelowna.

Striker Matt McGowan was left unmarked and headed in a cross by Sammy Muldiar to give Kelowna the lead in the 35th minute.

The Kickers went up by a deuce early in the second half when Tommy Kilmartin cracked a shot just under the crossbar after a feed from Mike Francis.

Kal Tire (7-103) had a few chances in the first half when Jenne Huberts and Rob Parkin just missed on headers after stellar corners by midfielder Jim Sparrow.

The Tiremen buzzed around the Kickers’ net in the second half and failed to score on a couple of scrambles.

Parkin, who helped the Okanagan zone strike gold in men’s 55 soccer at the recent B.C. Senior Games, earned the Eastside Mario’s Man of the Match.

The Stars played with just 10 men against the powerful Pinnacles and dipped to 13-5-2.

D e f e n d e r turned-keeper Glen Stephanishin stopped a penalty kick and made a handful of spectacular saves to keep the Pinnacles out of double figures, and earn the Longhorn Pub Man of the Match.

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HOCKEY - Adult Hockey Conditioning Camp runs Sept.

12 -15 (all times are at night) at Priest Valley Arena.

A good chance to get in shape and sharpen skills.

Coached by Paul Britton. For more information, call Jason Gilbert at 250-549-1769.

SKATING - The Lumby & District Figure Skating Club is taking registrations for the 2011-12 season. The club has professional, qualified coaches for Pre-Canskate, CanSkate and StarSkate programs for all abilities. Registration/information night will be Wed., Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Pat Duke Memorial Arena. Call Francine at 250-5476060 for further information.

BOXING - The CounterPunch Boxing Club (member club of Boxing B.C.) is operating at BreakAway Fitness. Competitive and recreational boxing offered for men, women and children. Head coach is Tony Stamboulieh (250-2601082).

BOXING - The Vernon Boxing Club trains from 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. in the basement of Priest Valley Gym. Kickboxing sessions go Wednesday and Friday nights from 7-9 and open training Saturdays at 1 p.m. The club welcomes new members, male and female, 11 years and older.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Classes Mon-Sat with adult, women’s and kids programs available at Gracie Barra Vernon Jiu Jitsu & MMA. Head instructor is Mario Deveault (250-804-9262).

CURLING - New to Vernon or new to curling? The Afternoon Ladies League welcomes newcomers to join them for the fall season. To find out more, drop by their registration session Thurs., Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. at the

SPEED SKATING - Vernon Speed Skating Club is holding registration for the 2011-12 season, Tues., Sept. 20, 4:30-5:15 p.m., and Thurs., Sept. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. The club skates Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., for recreational and competitive skaters, and Thursdays 7:15-8 p.m. (rec only) and 8 p.m. (competitive only). New members of any ability are welcome. Family rate available. For more information e-mail pakereluk@shaw.ca.

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SPALL LADIES DAY – AUG. 31 FIRST FLIGHT 0-22 Low Gross: Ginger Jalonen 89 Low Net: Shirley White 75 (Retro) 2nd Net: Gwen Siewertsen 75 (R) 3rd Net: Carolyn Berube 75 (R) KP: Cindy Hoffman Accuracy: White SECOND FLIGHT 23-25 Low Gross: Noreen Payne 92 Low Net: Sylvia Tyldesley-Gore 72 2nd Net: Diane Oakden 76 (R) 3rd Net: Pat Southam 76 (R) KP: Payne Accuracy: Faye Viergutz THIRD FLIGHT 26-29 Low Gross: Faye Viergutz 102 Low Net: Rikki Wintemute 76 2nd Net: Marie Trentini 77 (R) 3rd Net: Marg Wild 77 (R) KP: Kay Reid Accuracy: Reid FOURTH FLIGHT 30+ Low Gross: Lou Luknowsky 105 Low Net: Keiko Nomura 72 2nd Net: Jean Ryley 74 3rd Net: Shirley Woronchak 81 KP: Anne Kelly Accuracy: Woronchak SPALL BUSINESS LADIES NIGHT AUG. 31 FLIGHT A Low Gross: Renata Zimmerman 41 Low Net: Tara Brown 35.5 2rd Net: Bev Gilchrist 36.5 Long Drive: Katrina LeNoury FLIGHT B Low Gross: Patty Metcalf 43 Low Net: Sheryll Bissell 35 2rd Net: Linda Gordon 35.5 Long Drive: Bissell FLIGHT C Low Gross: Elaine Nelson 46 Low Net: Fran Munro 35 2rd Net: Agnes Sakakibara 35.5 Long Drive: Marlyn Schmolke FLIGHT D Low Gross: Katie Marshall 55 Low Net: Josee Bull 40.5 2rd Net: Nancy Agassiz 46.5 (R) Long Drive: Bull No Handicap: Terry McCartney Long Drive: Donna Fleischhacker RBC Dom. Securities: Sakakibara Least Putts: Metcalf 13 KP: #3: Karen Paul #7: Paul.

SPALL MENS NIGHT - AUG. 30 FIRST FLIGHT 0-8 Low gross: Vince Lewis 69 Low net: Brian Knourek 64 Low gross front: Paul Reid, Sheldon Kubberness 36 Low net front: Warren Fredrickson 33 Low gross back: JP Duranleau 35 Low net back: Bob Slonski, Bob Wagner, Doug Kuhn 33 Deuces: Lewis, John Lysholm, Brian Osachoff, Fredrickson ($20 each) SECOND FLIGHT 9-12 Low gross: Rick Spiller 76 Low net: Charlie Briskham 67 Low gross front: Dave Bissell 40 Low net front: Roger Bergen 34 Low gross back: Dave Hoyte 38 Low net back: Brian Borgford 32 Deuces: Bob Shannon, Gord Hull, Bissell ($15 each) THIRD FLIGHT 13-15 Low gross: Bob Coupland 77 Low net: Dave Minshull, Wayne

Brown 67 Low gross front: Pete Taylor 39 Low net front: Bob Collins 34 Low gross back: Tosh Oizumi 39 Low net back: Fred Soderberg 35 Deuces: Mike Evanishen, Brown ($50 each) FOURTH FLIGHT 16+ Low gross: Bob Spearman 88 Low net: Hubie Petersen, Dave Ingram 73 Low gross front: Gus McNeil 47 Low net front: Brian Cropley 38 Low gross back: Gord Isobe 43 Low net back: Greg Munro 36 Deuces: None Net Skins: #1: Petersen $30; #4: Brown $25; #5: Jim Arthur $35; #14: Dennis Bosovich $15; #16: Bosovich $10 Gross Skins: #1: Spiller $25; #4: James Carr $15; #8: $75 Lewis; #9: Randy Strang $30; #10: Brian Knourek $45; #15: Knourek $15; #18: Slonski #10.

VERNON MEN’S NIGHT - AUG. 31 2-MAN COMBINED STABLEFORD FRONT 9 TEAMS 1st: Graeme Nevins, Orrin Nevins 40 2nd: Rob Hamilton, Scott Ainslie 36 18-HOLE TEAM 0-25 HANDICAP 1st: Tom Ross, Vince Lewis 77 (R) 2nd: Lawrie Jenner, Kevin Balfour 77 (R) 3rd: Dave Robb, Norman Kreutz 75 (R) 4th: Al Craig, Peter Smith 75 (R) 5th: Bob Birmingham, Chris Rogers 73 (R) 26+ HANDICAP 1st: Ron Crumley, Randy Gott 77 2nd: Hank Durand, Warren Henry 75 (R) 3rd: Roger Sharman, Al Barnes 75 (R) 4th: Bryn Jones, Chris Mobbs 74 (R) 5th: Roy Mason, Herb Willms 74 (R) Deuces: Hole #3, 14+ handicap: Gord Pyle, Jim Paton; Hole #5, 0-13 handicap: Ron Schwab, Laurie Shykora, Norm Starkey, Brian Ostafew, Chris Rogers.

ROYAL YORK LADIES WINNERS AUG. 30 FLIGHT A Low Gross: Jean Wilkie 41 (R) Low Net: Heather Hornell 34 Long Drive: Rhonda Haga FLIGHT B Low Gross: Marilyn Arrowsmith 42 Low Net: Cora Prevost 34 Long Drive: FLIGHT C Low Gross: Lynda Boyd 49 Low Net: Pat Dearing 38.5 (R) Long Drive: Betty Therrien FLIGHT D Low Gross: Kim Schwaerzle 50 Low Net: Marjorie Hopkins 31 Long Drive: Liz Hudson FLIGHT FOR FUN Winner: Marcia Koprowsky Long Drive: Shirley Cocking KPs: #2: Schwaerzle; #7: Arrowsmith Deuces: A Birdie: Wilkie; B Birdie: Arrowsmith; D Birdie: Schwaerzle Hidden Hole: Carry forward Least Putts: Arrowsmith Longest Putt: Elaine Duncan

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TRAP SHOOTING - Annual Labour Day Classic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Okanagan Trap & Skeet Club.

WEDNESDAY JUNIOR B HOCKEY – KIJHL exhibition: North Okanagan Knights vs Chase Chiefs, 7 p.m., Nor-Val Sports Centre.

FRIDAY JUNIOR A HOCKEY – BCHL exhibition: Vernon Vipers vs Westside Warriors, 7 p.m. Wesbild Centre.

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Rogers Pass Discovery Centre Rogers Pass, BC September 10, 2011 12pm – 3:30pm Ceremony 1:30pm – 2:30pm Royal Canadian Artillery Band including the 1812 Overture with Howitzer (cannon) salute • Newly-renovated Rogers Pass Discovery Centre • First Nations drumming & dancing • New exhibits and family activities • Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier $1.25 BBQ and birthday cake For more information contact Parks Canada at 250-837-7500 This event is outdoors, please come prepared for all weather.

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Centre de la découverte du Col-Rogers Rogers Pass (Colombie-Britannique) Le 10 septembre 2011 De midi à 15 h 30 La cérémonie se déroulera de 13 h 30 à 14 h 30.

Concert du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne et l’ouverture de 1812 avec un salut à l’obusier.

• Centre de la découverte du Col-Rogers récemment rénové; • Spectacle de tambours et de danses des Premières nations; • Nouvelles expositions et activités familiales; • Barbecue pour 1,25 $ et gâteau d’anniversaire offert par les Amis des parcs nationaux du Mont-Revelstoke et des Glaciers.

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There’s zero tolerance for distracted driving this Labour Day long weekend.

That includes not only drinking and driving, but using a cell phone or any other distracted driving behaviour.

The statistics speak for themselves. From Feb. 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, police issued 36,921 tickets to drivers for use of an electronic device while driving, and 1,081 tickets to drivers for emailing or texting while driving.

“The fact that there have been so many tickets issued for distracted driving tells us two things that there are still far too many motorists using handheld electronic devices while driving and that police are enforcing the law,” said Solicitor General Shirley Bond.

“Don’t drive distracted this Labour Day long weekend - ignore your cellphone and respond to that text message when you arrive safely at your destination. Don’t risk your life or put others in jeopardy.”

Each year on average, B.C. records 117 fatalities and more than 1,400 serious injuries as a result of distracted driving. This fatality rate falls right behind impaired driving and speeding, which results in 126 and 152 average annual deaths, respectively.

During the month of September, police across B.C. will use targeted strategies to enforce distracted driving behaviours such as talking or texting on a handheld electronic device. Police will be issuing warnings and tickets with a $167 fine where appropriate.

“With children going back to school, it’s so important to be paying attention to your driving and nothing else. Please don’t use your cellphone or text while driving. You don’t want to be responsible for injuring an innocent child,” said RCMP Superintendent Norm Gaumont.

Drivers who talk or text while driving can be issued a $167 fine and a three-point penalty against their driver’s licence.

In 2010, 50 injured victims of crashes involved drivers who were using communications/video equipment.

Prior to the distraction legislation, an annual average of 856 victims of crashes involved drivers who were distracted - 77 victims of crashes involved drivers who were using communications/ video equipment.

Since the distracted legislation, there has been a seven per cent reduction in injuries in crashes involving drivers who were distracted, and a 35 per cent reduction in injuries in crashes involving drivers who were using communications/video equipment.

DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lavington Fire Hall, 9739 School Road, Coldstream, BC, pursuant to the Local Government Act, to consider the following bylaw: District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1593, 2011, Amendment No. 29 Purpose:

The District of Coldstream has initiated an amendment to the existing Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, and amendments made thereto, to include a new “Parks and Open Space (P.1)” Zone. The purpose of the proposed P.1 Zone is to preserve land for public parks and open spaces to meet recreational needs in the community.

The existing Zoning Bylaw does not have a parks-speci¿c zone and allows parks in all zones. If the proposed bylaw is adopted by Council, any new parks and open spaces would be required to have P.1 Zoning. With the exception of the two properties noted below, existing parks will maintain their current zoning until a zoning amendment is considered by Council. The proposed bylaw includes parks, open spaces, and outdoor recreation facilities as the key permitted uses.

Properties: The District of Coldstream is also proposing to apply this new zone to the following two properties, which have been identi¿ed as high priority sites for the creation of parkland: 1. 176 Mt. Fosthall Drive, ((Lot G, Sec. 26, TP 9, ODYD, Plan 11207 (Except Plans 17866, KAP50093 and KAP90056), as shown crosshatched on Map 1 below, is proposed to be rezoned from Rural Two (RU.2) to P.1.

2. 9948 Highway 6 (Lot 1, Sec. 25, TP 9, ODYD, Plan KAP52756), as shown crosshatched on Map 2 below, is proposed to be rezoned from Residential Estate (R.E.) to P.1.

Map 1: Property located at 176 Mt. Fosthall Drive

Questions regarding this bylaw may be directed to Craig Broderick, Director of Development Services, at 250-545-5304, by fax to 250-545-4733, or by email to planner@district.coldstream.bc.ca. The bylaw and supporting documentation may be inspected at the District of Coldstream Municipal Hall at 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC, up until September 12, 2011, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

If you believe your interest in property is affected by this bylaw amendment you shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the above-referenced bylaw.

We request that written submissions, Map 2: Property located at 9948 Highway 6 emails and faxes be received by the District prior to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Submissions being transmitted by email must be addressed to kaustin@district.coldstream.bc.ca.

NO SUBMISSIONS ON THE ABOVE BYLAW WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Dated: August 23, 2011 Keri-Ann Austin Corporate Of¿cer

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Labour Day

Labour Day honours B.C.’s workers Morning Star Staff

British Columbians are being reminded that Labour Day is more than just an extra day off work.

It is also a day to take the time to recognize the people who make this province a better place to live, work and play, said Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Minister Stephanie Cadieux.

“The British Columbia that we know and love today did not appear out of thin air.”

In the 19th century, much of the province was covered by woods. Hard-working people of generations past felled trees, constructed bridges and erected buildings.

“This work was done in the name of progress, but it often came at a great cost as lives were lost and protections were few,” said Cadieux. “Only in recent generations have workers seen the benefit of workplace rights such as a minimum wage, paid holidays, parental leave and a 40-hour work week.”

Earlier this year, the government consulted with groups and organizations on modernizing employment standards to reflect the needs of the 21st century workplace.

The result was the decision to increase B.C.’s minimum wage to $10.25 an hour by May 1, 2012.

Over the last century, B.C. workers have also gained the right to safe working conditions.

“I am pleased to report that we have seen the lowest injury rates in our history over the past two years,” said Cadieux.

“While that is something we should take pride in, there is more work to be done. One life lost on the job is one too many. That is why we have more compliance and safety officers than at any time in WorkSafeBC’s history, and why we focus on high-risk industries.”

Unions have played a large role in developing citizens rights and protections. Approximately 30 per cent of the workforce is currently covered by a collective agreement.

“I am pleased to note that B.C. is currently experiencing one of the most stable labour climates in its history,” she adds. “This Labour Day, please take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of British Columbian workers from yesterday and today. Their work has made our province what it is today.”

President reflects on labour success

BY JIM SINCLAIR

Labour Day this year heralds the beginning of the B.C. Federation of Labour’s second century.

The BCFED today represents more than 450,000 members across British Columbia. And as our prov-

ince has grown, so too has organized labour.

From the early days of mining and rail construction, B.C. and its population have sparked impressive growth in mining, and oil and gas sectors, and new markets for our forest prod-

ucts. The painful, if thankfully brief, economic recession, reminded British Columbians that we often are subject to forces beyond our control.

BCFED is proud edicated to protecting and helping workers and their families through the 21st century.

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Construction crews work on the new Kal Tire head office being built behind Kal Tire on Kalamalka Lake Road. Labour Day is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of B.C.’s workers.

EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT to work in a safe, respectful environment – free of harassment and bullying.

And unions continue to lead the way in the fight for dignity and respect in the workplace!

Learn about the laws, workplace policies and collective agreement language that protect your rights.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) This could be one of those days when doing someone a favor could end up jeopardizing a relationship.

When loaning something you value, think over the ramifications of the item’s mishandling.

your cohorts. If you fight them on it, you’ll only come away more frustrated. Let them prove their stance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Be careful not to inject discordant notes into your relationship with your colleagues. Even if they are harder to get along with than usual, turn the other cheek and laugh things off.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) There’s a strong chance that a disagreement might arise in the way work is proportioned out in a joint venture. If you feel like you’re the injured party, do your best to be cooperative.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Accept friends and loved ones for who they are, because none of them will tolerate you trying to make them over into something different. Their independence means a lot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Usually you strive to be tactful and diplomatic at all times, but these qualities might desert you. Take care not to say anything about anybody that would be difficult to retract.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) This could be an enjoyable day for you, as long as you don’t saddle yourself with an individual who always expects you to do things for him or her and solve all their problems.

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Rubber-bridge or Chicago competitions enjoy some popularity, especially in New Zealand.

The matches are often over 24 deals. When the last one is reached, each pair knows the score and what must be done to win the match.

For one side, wisdom dictates that it is no time for cowardice.

When this deal was produced at the last call of a battle between good friends, North-South could win only if they bid and made a grand slam or

collected a huge penalty.

South opened one spade, of course. In a normal game, West might have made a takeout double. Here, he might have passed to avoid the risk of conceding a match-losing penalty. But he decided to overcall two diamonds to direct the lead should North be planning to jump to seven clubs.

Then North, knowing that nothing else made sense, produced the “obvious” leap to seven spades.

After West led the diamond ace and South ruffed in his hand, how did he continue?

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A mystery of undelivered mail JUNE GRISWOLD Special to The Morning Star

In 1982 a drawing placed in a tube was mailed to me while I was living near Kaslo, B.C. I did not receive this drawing until this year, 2011.

The drawing was sent from G. Doeksen, Box 154, Montrose, B.C. to Mrs. June Griswold, Kootenay Lake Historical Soc., Box 537, Kaslo, B.C. The stamps were removed somewhere along its journey.

About five years ago, Diane Pelltier found the drawing in the tube at the Churches of Salmon Arm Thrift Store.

Diane found some items for the Enderby Museum and included the tube because it

was addressed to a historical society.

When Joani Cowan, curator for the museum, saw the address on the tube she told Diane she knows me and would keep it for me. A few weeks later when I went to the museum I was so surprised to see the tube with my name on it.

The pen and ink drawing in the tube is of the Kaslo & Slocan Railway (circa 1896). The pen and ink drawing was done

by Gerry Doeksen and it shows the train crossing bridge 15 near McQuigan, B.C. Now, after 29 years, I have the tube and the drawing. I find this to be a real mystery! How did it get out of the mail system? How did it get from the Kootenays

to the Okanagan/Shuswap area? If only it could talk!

And now, I have just returned from a trip to Kaslo where I delivered the tube and the drawing to Elizabeth Scarlett, archivist for the Kootenay Lake Historical Society.

The mystery package has now completed its journey, although this will continue to be an unsolved mystery of how the tube remained undelivered for 29 years!

Editor’s note: The drawing was done by the artist for the Kootenay Lake Historical Society, for which Griswold was secretary for 18 years. She met Doeksen on a visit with her husband to Montrose.

Questers host Tesla talk

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Editha and Rolf Cierpka were married Aug. 10, 1951 in Castrop Rauxel, West Germany. They have one daughter, Heidi (and son-in-law, Joe Whatman) of Edmonton, Alta., and grandchildren Phillip, Andrew and Keisha. Friends and family gathered to help the couple celebrate this special occasion.

The Canadian Society of Questers North Okanagan Chapter hosts Anya Petrovic speaking on Tesla Metamorphosis Sept. 8.

This is a new healing modality which uses Tesla waves to stimulate the reconstruction of broken DNA strands.

Petrovic has spent almost two decades in healing work, 11 years as a reiki master. For eight years, she practised reconnective healing and assisted Dr. Eric Pearl with his seminars until Tesla “happened” to her. She now travels the world to explain the process of Tesla Light Body Metamorphosis, which she said directly affects the process of consciousness evolution and evolution on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

The event takes place Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Okanagan College campus theatre at 7000 College Way, Coldstream. Admission is $5 for Questers members, students and seniors; $10 for general admission. For more information, call Shirley at 250-549-3942 or Jesse at 250-542-3396.

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New-to-campus students may find their first days a little challenging, but programs are in place to help them find their way around and feel more at home, such as the Create event on Tuesday.

Program Creates comfortable campus Morning Star Staff

It can be daunting to walk on to campus for the first time – new faces, new responsibilities, new everything.

But programs are in place that will help new students feel more relaxed in their surroundings at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus.

Create is the newto-campus orientation program for students.

It’s a day-long series of events designed for the newest members of UBC’s community.

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During Create, students will learn about the people, places, activities, and resources available on campus.

Spencer Hunt, student orientation coordinator, says the Tuesday event provides students an occasion to learn about the campus and the services available to them.

“It’s an opportunity to get their feet wet before jumping right in,” he says. “We try to make them as comfortable as possible.”

Hunt can attest to how helpful the event

is to new students, having gone through Create himself. When he first arrived on campus, Hunt was nervous and even a little afraid, but by the end of the day he was relaxed and had a new-found confidence he could make it at UBC. “I felt if they (senior students) could do it, I could do it,” he says.

“It helped make campus feel more friendly. It’s a great way to get a feel for what university life is like.”

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the campus by returning students where they will be introduced to the deans of their departments, their professors and other students.

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Fewer than 500 police officers found themselves dealing with a crowd of 155,000 hockey fans and troublemakers much more quickly than they expected, a review of the Stanley Cup riot has found.

Police started out with 446 officers on the streets of downtown Vancouver on June 15, and had 928 on duty by the time the situation was brought under control, said a report issued Thursday by two reviewers appointed by the B.C. government.

Unlike the 1994 riot, police from different cities were able to communicate, but due to a lack of practice working together, there was still confusion, the report said. Another difference from 1994 was the expansion of SkyTrain service, which rapidly delivered many more people to the downtown core.

The police “meet and greet” technique that was effective during similar downtown gatherings at the Olympics in February could not function because of the size and early arrival of the crowd, said Doug Keefe, the former Nova Scotia deputy minister who conducted the review along with former Vancouver Olympic CEO John Furlong.

Premier Christy Clark said she is as frustrated as anyone that more charges haven’t been laid, but police are trying to be as thorough as possible.

“It was those drunken louts who caused this problem,” Clark said. “It wasn’t police, it wasn’t other citizens. It was them.”

Only two charges were laid as of this week against rioters. Vancouver Police launched a website Tuesday with pictures to help the public identi-

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VPD Chief Jim Chu said he wants a full review of 1,600 hours of video and other evidence so people who committed major offences don’t get off with lesser punishment.

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Since 2000, International Car Free Day has grown to involve over 1,000 cities in 40 countries and is an annual day of ce ing by offeri ffering FREE programs ms on o celebration all over the world. It promotes green transportation. Vernon is celebrating offering Thursday, September 22, that can help increase citizen safety, overall health, and well being.

Access the Bus: Free Travel Orientation Persons with mobility challenges can experience handyDART or transit in a relaxed and comfortable setting and learn more about transit routes.

Travel assistance available Thursday, September 22. To pre-register call: 250-545-7721.

Bicycle Skills and Safety Course A free, fun 3-hour workshop that focuses on learning how you can gain more confidence as a cyclist in intersections, how to brake, signal and ride more efficiently and effectively on your commutes on Thursday, September 22 , 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at City Hall. Please bring your bike, helmet and wear appropriate cycling attire. A bike light and reflective clothing is recommended. Pre-registration is required: dsbreception@vernon.ca or call 250 250-550-3634.

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A rioter prepares to torch a vehicle on the streets of downtown Vancouver June 15. Police have posted photos at www.riot2011.vpd.ca so the public can help identify offenders.

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Pre-registration is required. Call: 250-550-7840.

Pole Walking Clinic and Pedestrian Safety Po afety C Clinic linic Th Theresa from Stussi Sport will cover effective and efficient pole walking techniques to en enhance your fitness and safety. Please bring your own poles, some poles will be on-hand to ttry. Two clinics are being held: Thursday, September 22, 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 try p.m. at Polson Park. Pre-registration required: dsbreception@vernon.ca or call 250-550-3634. p.

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The pioneers to the Lumby area more than 100 years ago could never have imagined a herd of zebras grazing peacefully in a green pasture by the Shuswap River.

The stallion, Apollo, and his harem, Zena, Sissy and Melissa, with new colt, Star, live happily at Rawhide Ranch, which locals might remember as the former Holland Dairy Farm.

Wyatt Oliver and his partner, Jim Oliver, are keeping the farm working, growing hay and organic produce, taking care of SPCA adopted rescue horses, raising zebras, and as a bed and breakfast.

With a new baby, 10-day-old Star, a Burchell’s zebra, it’s up every two hours for bottle feeding. “The zebras have to be separated from their mothers at three to five days and socialized to people or they will always be wild,� said Wyatt Oliver, as Star finishes off a one-litre feeding of mare’s milk replacer. “He’s very affectionate and curious. Zebras are such characters. I’ve loved them ever since I was a kid. What kid doesn’t like zebras?�

He got his first zebras six years ago from the United States and has been raising them at the ranch for three years.

Star, who has the sheep next door, Lambie, for a stall mate to keep him company and get him used to other animals, will be bottle-fed for three months. He also nibbles grass and eats grain. He will go to his new home when he is about six weeks old and has had some halter and lead training. “It’s best for them to bond with their owner as young as possible so they will be good pets,�

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In the wild, zebras live in small groups with a stallion, mares and young foals, with the stallions being very protective of their harems, or groups band together to form large herds. Adult zebras grow to about 700 pounds and the markings on each one are unique as a fingerprint. The zebras adapt well to a colder climate and often choose to be outside in winter even when they could be in shelter. The next animals to find a home at Rawhide Ridge Ranch will be bison in spring 2012.

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Kai Schulz, six, plays in the end-of-year keyboard recital at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, as a student of Melly Oey. Her children’s classes run Sept. 24 to Nov. 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays for kids ages five to 14. Private adult lessons run Sept. 20 to Nov. 23, Tuesdays, and Sept. 21 to Nov. 24, Wednesdays, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., both days. “We learn music with fun,” said Oey. To register, or for more information, call the arts centre at 250-542-6243 or see www.vernonarts.ca

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Love is better than anger, Hope is better than fear.

Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”

This is the last line of Jack Layton’s letter to Canadians that was released after he died last week. I like this message and have it on a sticky note on my desk; perhaps it will be on T-shirts and posters soon.

I was touched by his letter. We look to our leaders for wisdom and leadership, to give us hope, and he did right to the end. Some saw this as his being opportunistic, right to the end.

Really? A dying man’s last message? Perhaps those who felt that way have never sat with someone dying, who still has so much to say and share and yet knows they soon will be silenced. So thank you, Jack Layton, and those who helped send his last message.

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work out an write a letter to agreement with our families at the feds. least.

Despite I liked his the insulting passion, his introduction belief in this of the HST, country and blending two people, his taxes made optimism and that in the last Michele Blais sense to me, what I didn’t election he like and I believe many was a catalyst to young people becoming enthu- of my fellow citizens would agree is that siastic about politics. we now had to pay 12 I may not have always agreed with his ideas but per cent on everything that before there were he had my attention. exemptions for. If the The recent rejection Liberals had wanted to of the HST sent a messave the HST, couldn’t sage to our politicians. they have made it 10 Is the message, “please per cent earlier and don’t think we are stualso brought in some of pid” and naive enough those exemptions that to believe that two we had before? I also governments who usudid not see the job creally work like they are ation as promised. in molasses in impleWe ask a lot of menting new systems our politicians: honcan develop a new tax esty, strong ethical code, collection system and finalize a payout in three excellent communication skills, a willingness months. Case in point to work seven days a being it will take 18 week, to be prepared to months to get rid of the have everyone see you HST, yet we were told it as your boss, to be inteltook only three months, ligent, a problem solver post provincial election, and to listen to our to develop the HST and

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It is a tough job and so consuming.

Sometimes along the way the idealistic politician loses direction and the all mighty obsession with power overrides wise decisions.

Surely there were many within the Liberal party and government who saw the HST implementation in that manner as risky.

Was it fear of not being elected that kept them from being honest?

And the spin continues, instead of saying the results of the recent HST vote has demonstrated to us that we the Liberal government need to regain confidence, it is sticking to the original plan more about something else.

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We have concerns about enough dollars for health care, teachers start the school off in a less-than-full work mode as they try to renegotiate their contract, and on and on.

We have a great deal of work to be done.

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Jenny Godin (left), and Rory Lesko with one of the shields made for Vernon and District Association for Community Living Celebration Day which brings together participants from all the association’s programs.

This year’s theme was Medieval Sports Day, in keeping with the theme of next year’s Winter Carnival.

Naturalists gather for fall activities PAMELA JENKINS North Okangan Naturalists Club

The North Okanagan Naturalists Club (NONC) will be holding their first meeting of the season on Wednesday at the Vernon Lodge at 7.30 p.m., with guest speaker Jessica Gosling discussing snakes.

We have had a Young Naturalists program, and one member has won a provincial award which will be presented at our September meeting. Unfortunately we have no one able to continue with this program, so we are searching for a suitable leader.

Our activities include birding. There is a hummingbird banding program, which Gail Loughridge will speak about at the October meeting. We also monitor various bluebird trails throughout the region. Both the hummingbird banding and bluebird trails are province-wide activities.

Some of us go hiking and exploring to see alpine flowers. In July we had a week-long trip, based in Clearwater, enabling us to make trips into Wells Gray Park. One day we were able to get to the Trophy Mountain meadows to see fields of yellow glacier lilies, which bloom just after the snow disappears.

We go on Thursday hikes, including smaller local trips near town, but sometimes we’ve been on longer trips to Twin Lakes, Pinnacle Lake, Yeoward and once to Eagle Pass Mountain, but only when the weather cooperates.

Environmental projects include the Swan Lake Nature Reserve and bird blind, which we were able to construct with a grant from BC Nature; Cools

Pond for which we got another grant to make interpretive signs; road cleanups and trail maintenance are also on our agenda.

NONC is part of BC Nature, which in turn is part of Nature Canada. Various clubs take it in turn to host BC Nature conferences in the spring and fall.

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Community Calendar SEPTEMBER 4 BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $6. Tables for rent for $10 per spot outside. Mega Meat Draw the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information.

Breakfast & Flea Market AD that the Mega Meat Draw is the 24th at 2pm. Much appreciated VERNON AND DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB MEETS The first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. This is an opportunity to connect with others involved in many different dog sports in the area. A fun club with friendly people and new members always welcome. Call Jayne at 250-545-0187.

ELKS CRIB TOURNAMENT first and second Sunday of each month at the hall, 3103-30th St. (across from Greyhound). Cost is $10, plus lunch of soup, sandwich and coffee for $4. Registration at 9 a.m., crib starts 10 a.m. Everyone welcome, both members and non-members.

SEPTEMBER 5 PANCAKE BREAKFAST Vernon Lions Club serves up its last breakfast of the season Sept. 5 at the Vernon Farmers’ Market, 8 to 11 a.m., Wesbild Centre parking lot.

VERNON MONDAY NIGHT TOASTMASTERS Meet every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. We would love to have you join us.

Come as a guest and become a new member! Meets in the cafeteria of the Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Call Christine Kinakin at 250-545-1359 or Rob Dickinson at 250-379-2778 for info. Sept. 12 is first meeting of the season.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Support group meets every other Monday at the Schubert Centre. Great information source. Extended family members welcome.Phone 250-549-3328.

REBEKAH LODGE meets the first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. June 20 is meeting is last one until September; president’s visit.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES The Vernon Aerie meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 542-3003.

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Feature Event: The VJH Auxiliary crafters at Vernon Farmers’ Market

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he Hospital Auxiliary will be setting up a booth at the Vernon Farmers’ Market on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. All the items for sale are made by the auxiliary craft group. Baby items will be available including quilts, afghans, blankets, bibs, etc.; novelties such as scrubbies, hand towels, dish cloths and hot pads; many gift items including placemats, runners, satin pillow cases, shoe bags, scarves and slippers. Toddler outfits and fleece wear will also be included. All money raised by PHOTO SUBMITTED the auxiliary goes directly to the hospital for Joan McNicholl and Marge Hubscher, members of the auxiliary craft group, prepare for the farmers’ market sale. purchases of equipment and other items.

Meets every Tuesday from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Blue Ox Pub. Our noon-hour meetings enable working people to attend. Toastmasters Clubs are worldwide and for the purpose of teaching communication and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Drop in as a guest to see what we are all about. For more info., call Louise at 250-547-6480 or Marena (evenings) at 250-547-9572.

VERNON TIMBRETONES The men’s a capella chorus begins a new season Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at NOCLS building, 2400-46th Ave. The chorus is under new direction with new and popular songs in four-part harmony. It promises to be a year of fun and entertaining musical experiences. New members are most welcome. Come and enjoy the camaraderie and singing! Call Doug Bradford at 250549-4498 for more information.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For seniors parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Schubert Centre meeting room, 3505-30th Ave. 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.

POWERED PARAGLIDING CLUB Join the Okanagan Free Flyer’s Powered Paragliding Club and take to the skies under a paraglider with an easy foot-launched backpack model engine. Good chance to meet up with fellow pilots and cruise around the beautiful Okanagan. Meets Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Call James at 546-2812 or e-mail james@gojoli.com for regular meeting times, locations and more information.

TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP A short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, at our new location, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

RESTORATION AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED SOULS A Christcentred approach to recovery from Life’s Controlling Problems.

Everyone welcome, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Vernon Family Church (beside Lincoln Lanes). Call Bonnie at 306-6187 or Wayne at 542-5878.

KIWANIS CLUB OF VERNON FOUR SEASONS Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New members welcome. For more information, call 545-8650.

HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. All 19 and over welcome. For more information, call 250-542-2877.

ARMSTRONG LIONS CLUB, BINGO Every Tuesday Oddfellows Hall, 3005 Wood Ave. Doors open 6 p.m., early bird starts 6:50 p.m.

DOG’O’POGO RALLY OBEDIENCE LESSONS Registration begins Sept. 6. Rally Obedience is a fun dog obedience sport, open to all dogs with basic obedience skills. Rally goes beyond basic heeling by interspersing over 40 obedience movements with the sits, turns and paces of traditional obedience.

It also requires a brisk pace, positive attitude and happy demeanor.

BOSOM BUDDIES Breast Cancer Support Group meets Sept. 6 at noon, Boston Pizza Please call Rene at 250-542-6325 for info.

VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB TUESDAY RAMBLE Sept. 6, Sovereign Lake hike. Meet Curling Club parking lot for 9:30 a.m. departure. Above-ankle hiking boots, lunch and water required.

Call Russel at 250-545-7550 for details.

ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS Meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Hut B15 at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp. Sea Cadets are boys and girls from 12 to 18 years of age. Registration fee is $20.

Further information is available from the commanding officer at 250-503-8345.

ARMSTRONG AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Our regular monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall in Armstrong and we would welcome anyone interested in becoming a member.

BUSINESS NETWORKING IN ARMSTRONG Check out our free networking opportunity over lunch with a new interesting topic each meeting! We meet the first Tuesday of every month for lunch. Format: 10 minutes networking with others, one minute optional personal introduction for each attendant, 10 minute speaker, finish up with casual networking over lunch. Armstrong Inn Banquet Room. Would you like to be a future speaker? RSVP to tanyac@dominionlending. ca or call 250-546-3963.

THE ENDERBY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Enderby & District Museum, 903 George St. The Enderby Toastmasters Club provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Guests and new members are always welcome. See enderbytoastmasters.webs.com to learn more.

VERNON PLACER MINERS’ CLUB Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church (basement), Pedicure & SPECIAL 1204 -30 Ave., Vernon. If you Manicure Combo Gel or Acrylic are interested in gold panning Nails $ 00 or mining you are welcome to including paraffin wax come to the meetings. Family$ Wax 1500 Lips & Eyebrows Surong oriented club. Call 250-547with with Pedicure $3000 including paraffin wax 20Esthetician years experience 9690 or 250-549-4395.

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THE ARMSTRONG & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Meets at 7 pm on the first Tuesday monthly in the small room of the Odd Fellows hall at 3005 Wood Ave., Armstrong. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend.

OVERCOMERS’ MEETS WEEKLY Start Sept. 6 at Vernon Family Church. If you’re totally happy with the direction your life is going, great! If not, perhaps you should consider Overcomers’.

Overcomers’ provides timely, measurable and attainable goals for dealing with personal issues of brokenness in a safe, caring environment. A 16-week program with daily journaling and weekly meeting Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Wayne MacKay at 250-5425878 or Bonnie Janzen at 250-306-6187.

SECOND ANNUAL FABULOUS FALL VISTA TOUR The Rise and Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation invite everyone to come and experience the flora, fauna and views from The Golf Club at The Rise, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Golf cart tours available by donation, with all proceeds to VJH Foundation.

RSVP early to reserve your spot! Call 250-542-5111 or e-mail to janet@okanaganhill.com. Snacks and meals available at Freddy’s Patio Restaurant. Bring your family and friends!

ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS Meet every Tuesday beginning Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Hut B15 at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp. Sea Cadets are boys and girls from 12 to 18 years of age.

Registration fee is $20. Further info. is available from the commanding officer at 250-503-8345.

UPCOMING PRO-LIFE THRIFT STORE BIG ONE DOLLAR SALE Men’s, women’s and kids’ wear for only one dollar per piece, includes all pants, blouses, T-shirts, dresses, shoes. Everything else in the store (bedding, dishes, books, toys, puzzles) 50 per cent off. Sale runs to Sept. 10. If you’d like to volunteer, we could use you on our terrific volunteer team at the store, just four hours will help our support group. Visit us at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777.

POWERHOUSE THEATRE NEEDS ELECTRICIANS Due to a change in regulations governing community theatres, we need active or retired electricians to volunteer to oversee the set-up of lighting and sound equipment for our productions. This would require a few hours three or four times a year during our performing season. If you can help, please call Val at 250-308-4830.

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p.m.; storytime and crafts, games for older kids, bouncy castle, dunk tank, jam session and more. By donation; proceeds to Provision of Hope Ministries, which reaches out to widows, orphans, refugees in Liberia & Ghana. Event sponsored by Vernon Full Gospel Church, Bella Vista Church of God, and Aglow International Vernon Chapter.

Info.: Pastor Brent Henderson, 250-540-4520.

MALE SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE The John Howard Society of the North Okanagan & Kootenay Region presents workshop Sept. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Cost $99 per person, includes coffee, snacks and lunch on the 10th. Only 30 seats available. Reserve: e-mail Leanne Oberg at jhsnok.ca FASD AWARENESS WALK & BBQ LUNCH Sept. 9 at noon, International FASD Awareness Day. People all around the world gather to raise awareness about dangers of drinking during pregnancy and the plight of individuals and families who struggle with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). First FASD Day celebrated 9/9/99, chosen so that on the ninth day of the ninth month of the year, the world would remember that during the nine months of pregnancy a woman should abstain from alcohol.

Vernon FASD Community Group invites you to celebrate, starting at NONA Child Development Centre, 2802-34th St. Walk takes about 30 minutes, finishing at First Nations Friendship Centre, 2902-29th Ave. Lunch by donation served outside at the Friendship Centre noon to 1:30 p.m. Info.:, call Lorraine Donald at 250-549-1281 or Shelley Wintrup at 250-558-5699.

B.C. GOV’T RETIRED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOC. Meet for a luncheon Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the Schubert Centre. Guest speaker is Pat Black of the Seniors Resource Bureau.

DINNER & VARIETY SHOW Schubert Centre and Desert Cove Galaxy Stars host benefit for Vernon Jubilee Hospital Tower of Care

VERNON SENIORS CHOIR Start their new season Sept. 7 at 12:30 at the Halina Centre. If you love to sing, come and join us. Call Lyn at 250-545-3119 or Trixie at 250-545-7819.

THE LADIES NEWCOMERS SUPPER CLUB Meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. We want to meet you. Call Rosie for details at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185.

UKRAINIAN DANCING Registration for The Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble 2011-2012 dance season will be held Sept. 8, Elks Hall, 3103-30th St. from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Ages three to adults.

Come perform with Sadok and join the fun! Call Andrea Malysh at 558-2959 to pre-register. See website at www.sadok.net ARTHRITIS SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Six-week course starts Sept. 8 and runs Thursdays until Oct. 13, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the People Place, 101, 3402-27th Ave. To register, or for more info., call 1-866-414-7766.

NAVY LEAGUE CADETS Meet every Thursday in the CMHA building, 3100-28th Ave, at 6:15 p.m. beginning Sept. 8. Navy League Cadets are boys and girls from nine (before Sept. 1) to 13 years of age. Registration fee is $20. Further information is available from the executive officer at 250-503-8319.

QUEEN SILVER STAR MEDIA NIGHT Sept. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. This evening kicks off the start of the six- month training program for our 14 candidates. We encourage the community to come and meet our candidates as they are presented by their sponsors. Admission is $3.

MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES’ ASSOCIATION Greater Vernon group meets Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at the People Place, 340227th Ave. There will be a presentation from ICBC about driving skills for seniors. Anyone receiving BC Municipal Pension including retirees from health care, local government, school district, police and fire welcome to attend. All members encouraged to bring new member with them. Call Jane at 250-260-6199.

THE TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY OF CANADA Have you ever watched a group of people doing tai chi in the park? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to try tai chi? Now is your opportunity. Join us at one of our fall open houses. Choose from Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. or Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. or come for both! Take place at the Taoist Tai Chi Hall, 3105-28th St., Vernon. Fall beginner classes start week of Sept. 12. Many times to choose from. For info., e-mail vernon@taoist.org or call us at 250-542-1822.

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS North Okanagan Chapter presents will be holding its first annual presentation on Tesla Light Body Metamorphosis with Anya Petrovic Sept. 8 at 7 p.m., Okanagan College Campus Theatre, 7000 College Way, Coldstream.

Admission $5 for CSQ members, students, seniors; $10 general admission. Call Shirley at 250-549-3942 for more information.

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Drop off unwanted vintage CIRCLE TIME FOR TOTS: or collectible furniture, ALLAN BROOKS NATURE CTR. Due to popular glassware, pottery, demand, program is extendartwork, tools, books, and ed 3 more weeks! Fridays other items at Antique Starting at 10 a.m. Sept. 9, Imports from now through Spiders; Sept. 16, Bats. to October! Proceeds from the sale go

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Friendship mentored by the blues Local guitarist joins world in mourning the loss of the last of the Delta bluesmen, Honeyboy Edwards KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

Les Copeland pulls something that resembles a thick fingernail out of his pocket. It’s a guitar thumb pick that he says his children found under a bed in their home.

Used by acoustic blues guitar players to pluck the strings, Copeland, himself a guitarist, had lost his fair share of picks.

However, when he was presented with this one –– its small opening used by someone with rather small but dextrous hands –– he realized it didn’t belong to him. It once fit the hand of one of the last living Mississippi Delta bluesmen.

Copeland is still absorbing the news announced around the world this past week that his mentor, legendary singer and guitarist David “Honeyboy” Edwards, died Monday in his Chicago home at the age of 96.

Edwards was not only a Grammy award winning artist, recognized with two awards, including a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2010, he was an inspiration to the many who preceded him and those who followed, including Copeland who had the opportunity to not only perform with his idol, but call him friend.

“I loved that old man. I’ll never forget him,” said Copeland while looking over photos and sharing memories about his relationship with Edwards.

“I last saw Honeyboy when I went to visit him at his home in Chicago at the end of July. He and Micheal (Frank, Edward’s longtime manager) cashed in their air miles so I could fly down there... I wanted to put the feeling off, but deep down I knew his days were growing short. His last words to me were, ‘I’m gonna get better and in the fall we’re gonna tour and make some money.’”

Copeland’s meeting with the man, who at 17, left his Mississippi home and would come to live with blues giant Charley Patton, making friends with the likes of Robert Johnson, and performing alongside Muddy Waters and many other blues greats, was, in his words, life changing.

While working at a dead-end job by day and playing smoky, boozy local clubs at night, Copeland took on a volunteer position as a valet for Edwards at the Roots and Blues Festival in 1997.

“He was in the green room behind the stage and was rubbing liniment on his legs, saying that everything worked from the waist on up, it was his legs that didn’t,” Copeland said about his first encounter with the then 81-year-old musician. “He had these contracts all around him, and had me sit down beside him to see how the business works.”

Dumbfounded, Copeland says he was shocked to see one contact that stated the promoters would pay Edwards, a legend in his own right, $360 to play a gig in

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Vernon guitarist Les Copeland with the late David “Honeyboy” Edwards relax at the historical Hotel Excelsior on the island of Lido, Venice. Copeland joined the great Delta bluesman for a performance during the famed Venice Biennale festival in 2009. Copeland, below, performs solo at the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway last month.

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“I learned more from that guy about being a musician than anyone. He was a benevolent, charismatic genius. He spoke up when he had to, and he was a wise old man who watched his contemporaries die.”

The men’s friendship was sealed, when after playing Roots and Blues, Copeland was driving Edwards to the Kelowna airport, past the factory where he worked, and Edwards told him to leave his job and come visit him down in Chicago.

Copeland eventually made it down to the southside of the Windy City –– a notoriously rough part of town –– and said he

lasted one day.

“I wanted to come back home to my kids,” said Copeland, a father of eight, including three stepchildren.

Edwards would instead come north, and he along with Frank, who besides being Edwards’ manager, recorded his music under his Earwig label, served as his publicist, booked his shows, and played harmonica, made up a Canadian tour that included Copeland.

Over the course of time, the men toured the country at least two dozen times.

In 2009, Copeland joined Edwards and Frank on a tour through Europe that included England, Wales, Italy and Austria.

While there, the men performed at the famed Biennale festival in Venice.

“I got to see the inside of his life by travelling with him. The situations on the road were sometimes not ideal, and he would bitch a little and then it’d be over.

I swear that man hardly ever complained,” said Copeland, who besides being in awe of performing with Edwards, was just as in awe when hearing his stories.

“We were in a hotel room in Edmonton, and I remember him saying, ‘I don’t know why I’ve lived this long.’ He was not a God fearing man, but he said his fate was up to God... He had a lot of friends who came to a violent demise, but he was not the kind of guy who would steal someone’s wife. He was not stupid.

“He would see me having problems, and he would say ‘you gotta leave other people behind, and think about yourself.’ He’d also

put me in my place. If I ever played on top of him, he’d tell me to tone it down.”

When it came time for Copeland to lay down his first professional recording, 2010’s Don’t Let the Devil In, produced by Frank’s Earwig Records, Edwards took time from touring to go into a studio in Prince Albert, Sask. to record two tracks for the album.

(Other songs were recorded at the Groove Recording Studio in Vernon.)

“For me it is the coolest thing in the world to have this CD with my hero backing me up, and having Michael on harmonica back me up too... I plan to continue working with Earwig and it’s all because of Honeyboy,” said Copeland, who also thanks his late mentor for a gig he recently performed in Norway.

Originally scheduled to perform with Edwards and Frank at the Notodden Blues Festival, located 70 kilometres north of Oslo, the appearance, slated for early August this year, was cancelled due to Edwards’ health.

After mulling it over, Copeland called the booking agent and asked if he could be kept on the bill. The answer was a resounding yes, and he was scheduled for three shows, which included a plane ticket to Oslo and his own valet driver that took him to Notodden.

On his last performance, Copeland celebrated his 52nd birthday, with the whole audience singing to him.

“I wouldn’t have gone to Norway if Honeyboy hadn’t put those contracts out when I first met him. He allowed me to get out of the house. I went to school every time I was with him.”

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Kick up your heels when Vernon’s Community Baptist Church holds its second annual Hootenanny Saturday, Sept.

10 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Named after the Appalachian colloquialism, or word for party, the Hootenanny will be a fun day for the whole family.

There will be horseback rides for children, plus a petting zoo and crafts. George,

a baby donkey, may also be there, say organizers.

For adults there is a volleyball game, horseshoes, and bean bag toss.

Vittles, which include a choice of hamburger, hot dog, or veggie burger, plus corn on the cob, watermelon and a beverage, will be served at 5:30 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m., everyone can venture inside for the Hootenanny show.

There will be a campfire sing-a-long, line dance lesson and a hoedown lesson for all. A skit and music is also included in the ticket price. There will also be a silent auction and door prizes.

Tickets for the Hootenanny can be reserved in advance at Community Baptist Church, located at 4911 Silver Star Rd., or call 250-542-4028. Cost is $10 per person or $15 for a family.

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Idiot lacks in stupidity Our Idiot Brother: ★★1/2 out of 5

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s it wrong to expect a whole lotta dumb from a movie called Our Idiot Brother?

Now, this is the good dumb I’m talking about here: The “put –yourbrain-onpauseand-laugh” kind of dumb.

And with Jason Armstrong a shaggy Paul Rudd headlining as a modern day hippie, Our Idiot Brother certainly looks to be dumb.

Alas, it’s not. At least, not really all that dumb. In fact, it’s almost smart. And not the good kind of smart either.

This is a “nowhere-plot-thatyou-have-to-draw-your-ownconclusion, but-my-aren’t-thesecharacters-complex-and-interesting” kind of smart. Not such a bad thing if you’re watching a David O. Russell feature –– kinda tedious if you’re not.

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Paul Rudd plays the title character, who drops in on his sisters unexpectedly and manages to mess up their already messed-up lives, in Our Idiot Brother.

Rochlin, the idiot brother himself, isn’t far removed from the stoned-out surfer that he played in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, just nowhere near as caustic.

Ned’s a kindhearted free spirit who, after getting busted for selling pot to a uniformed police officer (he meant well, honest), and dumped by his girlfriend (Kathryn Hahn), takes turns staying with his sisters (played

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Banks and Zooey Deschanel) and, with his ridiculous naivety, ruins their already tattered lives.

Our Idiot Brother certainly has its moments and, overall, isn’t a terrible film, it just doesn’t feel like we’re getting what was advertised.

Rarely will I wish for less humanity, more moron, but this is one of those times.

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The White Spider. Based The North Okanagan ow, it’s on Heinrich Harrer’s Community Concert September book of the same name, Association, the already. On five dancers will climb, Okanagan Symphony paper, I should have Orchestra, and the been better prepared but rappel and dance the walls and ceiling of a set Powerhouse Theatre’s with so little sunshine that shifts and changes new seasons are also throughout the last few like the now online and most months, I abstract face of single tickets are now on really didn’t a mountain. sale. With first choice of see this one Lastly, the seating, don’t miss out coming. centre’s theatre on the best time of year Despite series starts up to buy your tickets! changing Nov. 11 as Arts And with autumn my calendar Club Theatre fast approaching events over, I remain brings Buddy: are starting to pop up utterly conThe Buddy on the calendars of your vinced there Brian van Wensem Holly Story to favourite local theatres: are still a few stage.

Red Green, one of more weeks of The first half of the Canada’s most recogsummer fun to be had. production tells the nizable comedy icons, It might be best for story of the legend who duct tape extraordinaire me to take this Labour changed popular music and Possum Lodge’s Day to realign my sense favourite handyman, is of time and space. In the forever. The second half set to take to stage at the meantime, I recommend is a nostalgic tribute concert featuring all of Performing Arts Centre checking out some of your favourite Buddy for his Wit and Wisdom the exciting upcomHolly hits.

Tour Sept. 15. ing series, seasons and Find out more about It’s a rare opportusubscriptions that are nity to spend an evening on sale now through the this exciting season on the web by visiting www. with this incredible Ticket Seller box office. ticketseller.ca and clickhumourist and bestThe Vernon and selling author Steve District Performing Arts ing the season tickets link.

Smith whose burly-yetCentre Society has just launched season subscription packages for theatre, dance and kids presentations.

The season kicks off Oct. 1 with swing and show band The Ford Seven playing three

By Qualified Accredited decades of favourite BC Registered Music Teachers swing, blues, jazz and show tunes.

Oct. 2 is the official start of the centre’s kids’ Marjorie Close 250-542-8118 Marlene series as Vancouver 250-546-9046 Lucy Feldman 250-542-1859 Schweb returns to Vernon for Judi Folk 250-542-1943 Carol their take on Hansel and Judy Friesen 250-558-7943 Stromberg 250-542-5873 David Haber 250-542-0147 Malinda Gretel.

Terry Logan 250-546-9921 Sunderland 250-260-1656 Last year’s producPatricia Metcalfe 250-542-8188 Melissa tion of Cinderella was a Lisa Parsons 250-558-4674 Sutherland 250-549-8487 hit with beautiful cosKaren Remple 250-558-3922 Lyn Taron 250-545-3119 tumes and sets. Hansel Arne Sahlen 250-540-4242 Julie Wyse 250-545-0215 and Gretel is full of comical characters and added surprises to enterTerry Logan 250-546-9921 tain and ignite imaginaKimberley Van Wensem 250-545-4977 tion.

Charity Vangameren 250-542-3916 The 2011/2012 dance series starts up Oct. 15 with Mascall Dance’s Ken Stromberg 250-542-5873

clumsy character has made him a champion for underachieving men everywhere.

Showtime is 7 p.m. and you can call the Ticket Seller at 549SHOW (7469) for tickets.

Peter Karrie played the part of Phantom of

the Opera from London to Toronto, Vancouver and even Hong Kong.

Widely regarded as one of the best-ever stage phantom’s, his voice has been featured in many other contemporary musical theatre hits including Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar,

and Evita.

On Sept. 17 starting at 7:30 p.m., Karrie will be on stage at the Powerhouse Theatre for A Phantom Returns.

He’ll be joined on stage

by Melina Moore and students from the Valley Vocal Arts Studio for this evening of musical

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Arts Ogopogo stars in new film Black Press

Although its native name is N’Haatik, most people know the supposed sea serpent that lives in Okanagan Lake as Ogopogo.

Named in song in 1924 at a Rotary Club luncheon in Vernon, Ogopogo is now the star of an award-winning independent film, The Beast of Bottomless Lake, which will receive a theatrical release at three cinemas throughout the Okanagan this week.

The Beast of Bottomless Lake follows cryptozoologist Dr. Paul Moran as he leads a team of dedicated and not-so-dedicated adventurers on an expedition to Okanagan Lake to prove the existence of the legendary lake serpent, the Ogopogo.

The film won the People’s Choice Award at the 2010 Okanagan International Film Festival, playing there to a sold-out house. Interest was so high, a second screening was added.

Starting Sept. 9, Okanagan residents have a chance to see the film, which was shot in the valley, in its limited time run at the Landmark Theatres in Penticton, West Kelowna and Kelowna. check out

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The film has also screened at the Mississauga Independent Film Festival (Vistek Best Feature), VCON and the Olamot Festival in Tel Aviv.

“We have built up an international following through using social media,” said producer C.S. John. “People all over the world are clamouring to see our film. Audience demand to see the film on the big screen in the Okanagan has been high.”

Featured in the cast are David Nykl (Dr. Zelenka on Stargate: Atlantis), Leanne Jijian-Hume (The L-Word), Bronwen Smith (Gunless) and Roger Haskett (Smallville).

Beast was originally conceived by author Keith Provost, who was a prominent actor in the Kelowna theatre scene in his youth, and who went on to a career in Vancouver as a writer and actor in film, TV and theatre.

In 2001, Provost died suddenly after a tragic bicycle accident. After his death, writers Craig March and Kennedy Goodkey carried their friend’s idea to fruition in his memory.

For more information on the film and screening, visit www.provostpictures.com.

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Businesses share ‘green’ initiatives CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff

Local businesses are taking the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and B.C. Hydro Power Smart Conservation Challenge from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31.

The program, the first in the province, focuses on workplace conservation, and highlights the importance of employee education.

Three businesses and Green Step, a Kelowna-based energy and green advisor company, made presentations about what they are already doing, and offered ideas for the future at the Using the Right Framework for Sustainability breakfast meeting Sept. 1.

"You are all leaders in this city for your interest in energy conservation and the environment," chamber of commerce manager George Duffy told attending business owners and representatives of area organizations.

Dave Weatherill, owner of Briteland, discussed products his company has developed to help businesses become greener.

"There has been a world-class paradigm shift in how people look at the environment," he said. "We shred all our outdated files and give them to chicken producers for bedding which is eventually composted and put back into the land. But that's just the start."

With traditional hot composting, he explained, 35 per cent of the pile goes back into the atmosphere as carbon gases and methane.

Weatheril has been working with vermiculture (using worms to cold compost food waste with no odours or gases) at Seaton Secondary School, where students use the project in a variety of ways, developing products for sale.

The new Bokashicycle, an anaerobic, acidic fermentation process for all organic waste, used at the IPE last year, is the subject of a film

by Bruce Mol. "It can take a steak bone to soil in two weeks," said Weatherill, who is working with the City of Chicago on recycling food waste. He is making environmentally friendly cleaning products for everything from electronics to mill equipment and train locomotives, to plumbing grease traps, all being used locally.

"We want to keep enjoying the beautiful place up there for a long time to come so we are taking a lot of initiatives, large and small,” said Robin Baycroft of Silver Star Mountain

Resort. “We get our soap and shampoo from a local business and all the food and beverage containers are bio-degradable. People now have the option of beeswax product for their skis. We are also reducing our printed products, electricity use and fuel consumption. We are revegetating and constructing to stop erosion. We want to make sure there's memories to be made for many more years up at Silver Star."

Tolko Industries, with operations in Canada's four western provinces and head office in Vernon, was the recipient of the 2008 B.C. Hydro PowerSmart Employee Awareness Program award.

"We are an environmentally responsible and innovative company," said Bob Fleet, vicepresident of environment and forestry. “We are a member of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement which brings together companies and environmental agencies to work together for the highest value and sustainability of forest resources."

He also spoke about Tolko's reforestry program, the use of pine beetle kill wood and the sales of other wood products, including recyclable Aspenware utensils and guitar construction. Energy efficiency teams work at each site to reduce energy and oversee the co-generation of power and steam for use in the plant or re-sale.

Lindsay and Darrell Eason of Green Step talked about what they have seen in their consulting business, focusing on how businesses can make small and large, short-term and long-term changes to make themselves more ecologically viable.

"Any framework for a sustainable company must give employees a voice and have a way to measure results," said Lindsay Eason.

Darrell Eason said there are many benefits to sustainable development, including being more attractive to investors, staying ahead of regulations, gaining and keeping customer loyalty and finding new markets.

"Business plans should include establishing a green team which includes senior management, or good ideas will not be implemented, establishing a framework and vision, as well as how things will be done and evaluated," he said. "Measure, do, measure, celebrate. And let the public know how and what you are doing.

I think a lot of businesses fall down in this way.

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Lindsay Eason, with the green practises consulting business Green Step, spoke about establishing a green business plan at the Using the Right Framework for Sustainability breakfast meeting Sept. 1.

Be proud of what you are doing."

He urged companies to be aware of the LiveSmart Small Business Program, which offers a variety of services, including business energy assessment and advice, rebates for some installations, grants and funding for projects.

"Take the small, green steps that you can take. These will be unique to your business and your community," added Lindsay Eason.

The Vernon chamber and B.C. Hydro Power Smart Conservation Challenge are ask-

ing businesses to complete a minimum of four conservation activities and report and demonstrate them, to be eligible for prizes. Suggested activities include: turn off lights and office equipment; replace inefficient equipment; provide weekly conservation tips; and/or start green teams to come up with other ideas.

For more information about the challenge or to register, contact the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce at 250-545-0771 or e-mail info@vernonchamber.ca.

A&W raises more than $1 million for MS Morning Star Staff

A&W Canada announced that more than $1 million was raised in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada during its third-annual Cruisin’ for a Cause Day, held on Aug. 25. In total, this national fundraising event has raised more than $2 million over the past three years to help end MS. “The ongoing enthusiasm and commitment to this very important cause has been outstanding,” said Paul Hollands, president of A&W Canada.

“On behalf of A&W, I would like to thank and congratulate all of our customers, staff, car clubs and other supporters across Canada who helped us achieve this significant goal.”

“This incredible achievement was made possible thanks to the people of A&W who made it their mission to raise $1 million with tremendous spirit and a deep commitment to the community,” added Yves Savoie, president

and CEO, MS Society of Canada.

“On behalf of all of those touched by MS, I offer heartfelt thanks to the entire A&W family who made this success possible. The funds raised allow us to reach into communities to deliver life-enhancing services and fund research that brings us closer to ending MS every day.”

More than 730 A&W restaurants across Canada helped raise funds through the sale of cut-outs, customer contributions and donations of $1 from every Teen Burger sold on Aug. 25. Cruisin’ for a Cause raised both funds and awareness of multiple sclerosis through a variety of events including classic car gatherings, retro music, car hop service and relay races, hula hoop contests and Great Root Bear (A&W Root Beer’s mascot) visits.

Supporters can still text “MS” to 45678 until Sept. 30 to make a $5 donation to the Cruisin’ for a Cause campaign.

Canada has one of the highest incidence rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, making research and support

for people with MS and their families critical. MS is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada and affects more than 55,000 Canadians.

Cruisin’ for a Cause Day is a fundraising event affiliated with A&W’s national Cruisin’ the Dub program, which began over 10 years ago at a grassroots level in various communities. It was created by classic car enthusiasts who enjoyed gathering at A&W restaurants to share their passion for their vintage autos.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling, disease of the brain and spinal cord. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives.

The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. Visit www.mssociety.ca or call 1-800-268-7582 to make a donation or for more information.

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TTY: 250-542-2193 Be tax smart Toll Free: 1-877-288-1088 You get a tax E-mail: crystal@ilvernon.ca refund and you think, Web-site: www.ilvernon.ca “whoopie.” But what you’ve actually done is

Please note the rate of return in the coffee savings example is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values or return on investment.

Andy Erickson is the division director with Investors Group, Vernon.

This article is provided for information purposes only. Consult with a professional advisor before implementing a strategy.

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September 16th, 2011 7:15am - 9:00am at the Prestige Inn & Conference Centre KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MLA Kevin Krueger, Kamloops - South Thompson TOPIC: BC Small Business Round Table The purpose is to engage in a dialogue with small business owners to identify the key issues and opportunities facing small businesses in BC and to develop recommendations for small business and government on strategies to enhance small business growth & success.

Interested in participating on the Vernon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors? Email directly to manager@vernonchamber.ca Tickets can be purchase through the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce at 250.545.0771, via email at info@vernonchamber.ca or visit www.vernonchamber.ca

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Overall, at 93,465 reservations to date, camping reservations in provincial parks are up eight per cent over last year, and up an impressive 48 per cent for the week of Aug. 22-28.

“It’s great to see that camping reservations are strong. Our parks staff do a wonderful job of looking after the provincial parks for the nearly 20 million people who visit each year, and this centennial year has been exceptional,” said

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City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that City Council will hold a Public hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned bylaws at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C.: BYLAW #5328 (OCP00040 - Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw) Location:

5770 Pleasant Valley Road (see map at right)

Legal Description:

Lot, Plan 20768, Sec 11, Tp 8, ODYD, Except Plan 26269 and that Part of Lot 6 Plan 939 outlined red on Plan B5400, Sec 11, Tp 8, ODYD, Except Plan 20768

Applicant:

CTQ Consultants on behalf of Karl August

Present Designation:

Country Residential (RDNO — Rural Vernon OCP)

Proposed Designation: Residential — Medium Density (Vernon OCP) Purpose:

The proposed bylaw would change the land use designation on the subject properties from Country Residential (RDNO — Rural Vernon Official Plan designation) to Residential — Medium Density (Vernon Official Community Plan designation). Approval of the OCP redesignation bylaw would enable the property to be considered for rezoning to a medium density residential zone.

BYLAW #5315 (City Centre Neighbourhood Plan Area) Applicant:

City of Vernon

Location:

City Centre Area (see map at right)

Purpose:

To hold the second Official Public Hearing for the proposed City Centre Neighbourhood Plan bylaw.

The City Centre Neighbourhood Plan would guide future development in the neighbourhood plan area shown on the map.

The proposed bylaw would also amend Map 1 — Land Use Map in the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), by changing the land use designations on the properties in the city centre area outlined on the map.

The proposed bylaw includes OCP text amendments reflecting the addition of the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan.

Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Planning Department, located at City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, BC or by calling 250-550-3634. Copies of the bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays) from September 6 to September 12, 2011 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays). Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Officer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon BC V1T 5E6 or by sending email to phearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between September 4, 2011 (the date of notification) and 3:00 pm on Monday, September 12, 2011 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 pm on Monday, September 12, 2011 will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address.

You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf.

NO REPRESENTATION WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Environment Minister Terry Lake. “So, come on out and enjoy B.C.’s parks, and please remember to be safe.”

This year marks the 100th anniversary of B.C. Parks.

2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the Electors of the Corporation of the City of Vernon that nomination for the offices of: Mayor — 1 vacancy Councillor — 6 vacancies will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: The Corporation of the City of Vernon 3400 - 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 5E6 250-545-1361

NOMINATION PERIOD (time frame for submitting nominations)

9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2011 to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2011 Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends

Nomination documents are now available at City Hall office during regular office hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, excluding holidays). Please arrange to meet with the Chief Election Officer to pick up your papers. There is a $100.00 refundable deposit on all Nomination packages.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting Patti Bridal, Chief Election Officer, 250-550-3524 or Sue Blakely, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250-550-3526.

ATHLETIC COMMISSION - REQUEST TO FILL VACANCY The Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy on the Athletic Commission. The role of the Athletic Commission is to regulate and supervise regulated sports, which includes professional boxing, wrestling, kickboxing and like activities, contests and exhibitions.

Those persons who are not directly or indirectly associated with any regulated sport and who are interested in serving on the Athletic Commission are requested to pick up the copy of consolidated Bylaw # 4910 and a volunteer application form at Reception in City Hall, or visit our website at www.vernon.ca and return same no later than Friday, September 16, 2011 by 4:30 pm.

City Calendar DATE MEETING VENUE Monday, Committee of the Whole Council Sept. 12, 2011 of Council Chambers 8:40 am Monday, Regular (Open) Meeting Council Sept. 12, 2011 of Council Chambers 1:30 pm Monday, Public Hearing Council Sept. 12, 2011 Bylaw #5328 Chambers 5:30 pm 5770 Pleasant Valley Road Bylaw #5315 OCP Amendment City Centre Neighbourhood Plan

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Vernon Councillors Buf fy Baumbrough

Jack Gilroy

Dr. Shawn Lee

Patrick Nicol

INFO. Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer Patti Bridal, Corporate Officer

Mary-Jo O’Keefe Bob Spiers

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McNeil - Tishenko Alex and Tania Tishenko of Vernon, BC are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Tishenko, to Mark McNeil, son of Dan McNeil and Nola McNeil, of Penticton, BC. The wedding will take place October 8, 2011 in Vernon, BC.

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With great pride and admiration, the families of KIRSTEN A L Y S H A C L A R K announce that she was awarded her Bachelor of Business Management degree from the University of British Columbia Okanagan, at the convocation ceremony in Kelowna, on June 9th, 2011.

Born in Vernon, B.C., Kirsten attended Kidston Elementary and graduated from Kalamalka Senior Secondary School in the class of 2007. She has worked diligently at various local employments during her learning years. CONGRATULATIONS on all her hard work and accomplishments go out from Mom, Sandra Clark; Dad, Brian Clark; Brother, Tyler Clark; and Grandparents, Fred and Karen Strecheniuk.

Cleveland - Hogelie Boy meets girl. Girl knows how to weld! Boy falls head over heels.

Brent & Teresa Cleveland and Larry & Michelle Hogelie are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, Holly Nicole Cleveland to Chance Joseph Hogelie. An outdoor wedding at the home of the bride’s parents is planned for July 7, 2012.

The couple will continue to reside in Vernon after their marriage, welding the world together.

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Shirley, Ryan, Holly and Nathan Zaworski and Mark, Beth and Hillary Krupa are very excited to announce the engagement of Jade and Taylor.

The engagement happened on July 3, 2011 in Kananaskis. The wedding will be in the Okanagan in October 2012.

It is with great pleasure we announce the engagement of Darlene Pawluk and Gary Bonsan. The couple were high school sweethearts from V.S.S. in 1974. Finally, 37 years later and love that never died for each other, they met again at Darlene’s dad’s William Pawluk 90th Birthday in January. Gary and Darlene will be married September 24, 2011 at the Community Church on Silver Star Road and looking forward to sweethearts forever and never to part again.

Dr. Sharon Gershony It is with great pride that Joyce and the late Yossef Gershony of Coldstream announce the graduation of their daughter, Dr. Sharon Gershony, from UBC medical school. Sharon attended Kalamalka Secondary until grade 11 whereupon she received a full scholarship to study at the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy.

She obtained her undergraduate degree from UVic. Despite losing her beloved father to cancer during medical school, Sharon persevered and excelled academically. Sharon has been accepted into the radiology residency program at UBC and has commenced her training in Vancouver. Her family and friends wish her all the best!

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B.C. — Farzan Safa is an eight-year old Canadian. “I am learning Farsi,” he says with a beaming smile.

He’s never been to Iran, but he knows that the mountains overlooking his North Vancouver neighbourhood look like the Alborz mountains in Tehran. He’s looking forward to visiting Iran.

“I want to meet my cousins.”

I am walking along Lonsdale Avenue, guided by Farzan’s mother, Sanaz Safa.

The day before I had called the Iranian Canadian Information Society, asking if someone could help me navigate the Persian landscape of North Vancouver.

Sanaz immediately volunteered.

When we meet, she explains that Farzan is home from school because of a sore throat.

His ailment doesn’t deter Farzan’s enthusiasm to show me all things Iranian.

He holds the door open for us at each shop, quietly saying the Islamic greeting of salaam to every shopkeeper we meet.

They all nod and smile, responding with the requisite salaam alaykum back to the bright-eyed boy.

Farzan shows me his favourite cookies in Ayoub’s Dried Fruit and Nuts store.

“They’re called nokhodchi.” I check the English label: Chickpea Cookies. Who knew?

I am more captivated by the Ayoub store than the cookies.

It is small, like a tiny French shop with large chandeliers, sconces with more lightcatching crystals and large pewtery tubs — like ornate bird baths — filled with every kind of nut and dried fruit imaginable.

The open door at the back shows a dark-haired man monitoring the roaster.

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Farzan Safa offers some fresh bread while visiting an Iranian grocery store in North Vancouver. The youth is learning how to speak Farsi. about the process.

“We roast eighty per cent of the nuts here.” Like Farzan, he exudes a quiet pride.

At the Persia Market, I discover three bunches of bushy cilantro for only $1. I’m

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Iranian culture flourishes on North Shore Continued from previous page There are line-ups at each register. I stand behind a distinctive gentleman in a dark suit, his wavy grey hair is swept back from his high forehead.

He has a pronounced moustache. His baskets are filled with perfectly round watermelons, bags of dates, heaps of tomatoes and Farzan’s favourite fruit, gojehsabz.

Sanaz takes one out of the box on display.

“Try this,” she says.

It’s slightly smaller than a golf ball, green like a Granny Smith apple.

It’s crisp and tartly juicy. I notice other people tasting the crimson dried

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Gojehsabz, or sour plums, are in plentiful supply in North Vancouver’s Iranian stores. barberries, sampling the tea-coloured mulberries or eating out of the bin of badam (almonds).

Clearly, Persians believe in a try-before-you-buy shopping approach.

At the Yaas Bazaar,

Sanaz shows me their family-favourite drink, a large soft-drink bottle filled with a milky-white liquid. “It’s a yogurt soda,” she explains.

The exact numbers of Iranians in the North

Vancouver community are hard to come by. Persians are new to the immigration game.

For most of their country’s history, they were a country that people immigrated to, not from.

But in the last decades of unrest and harshly punitive governance, more and more are leaving their beloved homeland.

It is estimated there may be as many as 60,000 Iranians in the North and West Vancouver areas.

But with every purchase of calming Echlum tea, another bag filled with kashk to flavour the soup or gathering for their New Year’s celebration of Narooz, they remember where they came from.

They think about the land they left behind, trying through smell and taste to remember what they had, while adapting to enjoying it in a new home.

Food is often our only entry into someone else’s land and culture. For a brief time I saw how so many memories were savored with each bite of something from that distant land; a home that is no longer an option for so many.

Culture, connection and belonging are key parts of a solid foundation for identity. We need to know where we come from, what our stories are and who we are in relation to the world.

Farzan Safa is a boy who

Luxury destinations earn global recognition NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand’s luxury tourism sector has received another vote of approval from international travellers with two exclusive properties awarded top world rankings.

The five-star Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has been voted the World’s Best Hotel Spa in the 2011 Travel and Leisure magazine’s World’s Best awards readers’ survey.

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The luxury lodge is one of the most awarded luxury golf and spa resort hotels in New Zealand and is also a member of Relais & Chateaux, a collection of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in the world.

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knows where he belongs.

A boy who is being given a healthy identity as a new Canadian, but with Iranian roots that are deep and strong, allowing him to flourish in his new land.

I didn’t need my passport for this trip. I had a

guide and her young son take me to a distant world that was right next door.

Take your own trip to North Vancouver. Taste the food and say, Salaam.

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ELLE, CORBIN TAVIS Passed away August 27, 2011 at the age of 34 aŌer a long courageous baƩle with liver disease.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie and daughter, Dayla; parents, Eric and Caroline Elle; sister, Ilka (Chad) Vecqueray; brother, Latham (Ashley) Elle.

Corbin was also loved by his grandmother, Rose Costar; his niece, Lily and nephews, Gibson and Noah. He was involved in many school sports including baseball and Vernon Minor Football.

Corbin’s passions were cooking, Įshing and camping with his family and four legged friend, Abby. Even as his health deteriorated, these past years, Corbin lived life large and nothing made him happier than travelling to Bali and Ecuador with Stephanie and enjoying Ɵme with his family at Christmas and holidays. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Corbin’s Life will be held Tuesday, September 6th at 2 pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 - 30th Ave., Vernon. In honour of Corbin, Respect life and become an organ donor.

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DEVORE: Elizabeth Mary (nee MacAulay) Passed away suddenly on August 29, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Nana, as she was affectionately known, leaves behind to mourn her passing, 2 daughters, Kathleen (Frank) and Joan (Henry); grandchildren Paul (Cindy), Jennifer (Derkan), and Laura; great grandchildren Blake and Jenna; special friend and adopted daughter Shannon; as well as nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Betty was predeceased by her husband and best friend, Don and brother Dode MacAulay. A private family graveside service will be held in Surrey on Tuesday, September 6 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of Àowers, donations in memory of Betty may be made to the BC SPCA, Vernon and District Branch, 4800 Haney Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1P8.

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GENIER, John Peter Peter was born in Vernon Hospital May 20th, 20, 1934 1934 –– died died in in Vernon Hospital August 29th, 2011. He went to elementary school in Lumby and high school in Vernon. Peter started playing hockey at an early age.

In 1950, he was chosen to come to Vernon to play for the Vernon Midgets. In 1951 and 1952 he played for the Vernon Juveniles. In 1953, the Vernon Junior B Team for whom he played as a defenseman, won the B.C. Championship. Peter was drafted by the New York Rangers, and was scheduled to report to their farm team in Flin Flon, Manitoba in the fall of 1953. Peter broke his neck in a car accident in early May of that year, thus ending his chance for a N.H.L. career. Peter worked for the C.N.R. until the fall of 1954 when he went to Vancouver Vocational School to take a radio and television servicing course. He graduated in August of 1955. Peter worked for 2 years as a technician in Vancouver and Kamloops. In the fall of 1957, he returned to Vernon to open a radio and television repair depot.

In 1965 Genier’s T.V. Colour Sales Ltd. began selling colour televisions in Nakusp and district. A year later colour came came to o the Okanagan. Peter was proprietor of this business until the end of 1980. Peter became “hooked” on flying at about the age of 8, when Dick Laidman landed in Lumby and gave Peter a short plane ride. He took flying lessons in Vernon and in 1967 got his private pilot license. He loved to fly his Cessna 210 and used it for both business and pleasure. He took many trips to northern British Columbia towns to install big screen television sets in hotel pubs. Peter started piano lessons when he was only 6 years and continued lessons for 10 years. He played mostly classical music with Chopin being his favorite composer. For several years, Peter played the piano at various rest homes in Vernon. Over the years he studied piano tuning and thoroughly enjoyed this occupation.

He is survived by his wife Rosalie, to whom he was married for almost 30 years; his son Peter Douglas Genier; his niece Julie Browning; and his nephew Scott Browning. Peter was preceded in death by his father John on July 9th,1979, his mother Helen on November 27th, 1990 and his sister Faye Browning on March 18th, 1993. A Memorial Service is planned to be held on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at the Schubert Center 3505-30th Avenue, with Pastor David Reim officiating. Service to start at 10:00am. All are invited to stay for the tea. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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Marna (Marnie) Joyce Hodge (nĂŠe Chapman) was born August 2, 1946 in New Westminster and passed away peacefully on August 31, 2011 at Hospice House in Vernon.

August 1st, 1931 – August 25th, 2011

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Marnie is survived by her husband, Nicholas (Nick) Hodge; children, Eric Spencer Olson and Elizabeth (Libby) Joyce Cecelia Olson; step-children, Grahaum Jack Primley, Isaac Rain BrulĂŠ and Austin John Hodge. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Marshall; father, Garbutt Chapman; and step-father, Eric Marshall.

Marnie graduated from the Royal Columbia Hospital School of Nursing and obtained a B.A from the Friends World College. After completing her RN certiÂżcation, Marnie provided health care in rural Kentucky, Mexico, Labrador and Northern B.C. before moving to Cherryville to raise her two children. Never ceasing to stop challenging herself both personally and professionally, Marnie raised llamas, created Image Works Graphics Design and taught at Okanagan College. A life changing trip to volunteer in Central America in 2000 inspired Marnie to return to nursing and become active in hospice care. She worked at Hospice House in Vernon to within days of her death.

Marnie was a true inspiration to both the residents and staff of Hospice House, as she was also battling a diagnosis of terminal cancer. This battle began in 1996 and through her long journey she was a model of resilience and grace. In a recent email, she wrote “I purposely set out to be aware that I ‘have today’ - that today isn’t really much different from yesterday ... so I will try to Âżll it with all the joy and appreciation and blessing that I can. My daily prayer/mantra is “to be blessed to be a blessingâ€? - even though I may not understand at the time what that might represent or how it might present itself. This helps me through a lot - feeling that I do continue to have purpose in my existence.â€?

A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Drive on Wednesday, September 7th at 2pm. Those who wish to send donations in memory of Marnie may do so to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T 1S4.

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Paul Koyama Paul Koyama entered into God’s eternal rest on August 25th, 2011 at Hospice House in Vernon, B.C., three weeks after celebrating his 80th birthday.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tarokichi; mother, Fusa; elder brother, Koichi (Ken); and sister, Teruyo (Terry). Left to celebrate Paul’s life are: his wife, Sayuri, of Vernon, B.C., to whom he was married for 38 years; sister, Yoshi of Toronto, Ontario; niece, Cathy and her family of Toronto, Ontario; and extended family members.

Paul was born in WinďŹ eld, B.C., attended school there and high school in Rutland. For many years of his life, he was employed in the forest products industry; in 100 Mile House, Monte Lake and Armstrong, where he was a trusted and valued employee and coworker. His life was centered around his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and he will always be remembered for his ready and infectious smile, endearing many. Paul was a friend to many, living a life of humility, assured of God’s faithfulness.

A Celebration Of Paul’s Life will be held at the Vernon Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Avenue, on Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Jake Klassen ofďŹ ciating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Immediately following the Graveside Service the family invites friends to join them for refreshments in the Vernon Alliance Church Fellowship Hall. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Paul to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4; the Canadian Cancer Society, #104-3402-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S1; or to the Vernon Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 3L1.

The Koyama family would like to extend their gratitude to Vernon Hospice House and to the many friends and family who assisted them through their journey.

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Apply with resume to 3302B 29th St, Vernon. or Email: www.littletex.ca ECE required, Join the professional and happy team at NOCCS. (250)558-9963

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

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WOK BOX is looking for a GENERAL MANAGER Competitive wages, email resume to: wb27@wokbox.ca Also looking for COOKS PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON.

$2500+/MO.! Men & Women 18+yrs. needed to fill F/T positions in our Kelowna office.

Students welcome We provide full training. Call 250-8609480, email: info@plazio.ca or text 250-899-0981

A Phone Disconnected?

We can help. Best Rates, Speedy Connections, Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved.

Call Today 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

Certified Hi-Ab Boom truck operator, must be physically fit.Must have Class 3/Class 1.

Please reply to Box 16, C/O The Morning Star, 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1P5

Delivery Driver required Class 1 and Crane Safe Certification a must. Knuckle Boom experience preferred. Fax resume and Drivers abstract to Leko Pre-Cast 250-549-3011

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Must have own hand tools and transportation. Must be experienced in renovations, new construction, millwork and shop work.

References required

Please email to: info@devriesconstruction.net

Help Wanted

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Seeking Full-time Receptionist for busy dental practice.

Experience in the dental field would be an asset. We are looking for an outgoing, mature, motivated, friendly person to join our team. We are offering you a chance for a long-term career in a progressive and fast growing dental practice. If you are searching for a real opportunity, please drop of a resume to Pleasant Valley Dental Clinic 2301 32nd Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 2K5 or email: seanbicknell@telus.net ESSO Part-time Cashier required, evenings & weekends. Apply with resume at 2409 34 St. Vernon.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE SHAPING CHARACTER INSPIRING FUTURES Aberdeen Hall continues to grow and invites applications for the following positions: • FULL TIME BUS DRIVERS The successful candidates will hold a valid Class 1 or Class 2 B.C. Driver’s License with Airbrake endorsement and proven employment record.

• ECE ON CALL TEACHERS With possibility of permanent employment.

The successful applicant will have a valid ECE certificate.

Employment Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HUGHSON TRUCKING INC. is looking for Class 1 Super-B flatdeck drivers. Safety and Performance Bonuses, benefits package, drug & alcohol policy. 2 years experience preferred. We will provide transportation to Southern Alberta. Call 1 800 647 7995 ext 228 or fax resume to 403 647 2763

The Longhorn Pub is seeking Experienced Bar Tenders and Servers. Must be available for variety of shifts, competitive wage & benefits. Please apply in person with resume to Eric.

4513 25th Ave. Vernon.

The Longhorn Pub is seeking experienced Line Cooks. Applicants must have at minimum of 2 yrs experience in a pub or restaurant. Competitive wage & benefits. Apply in person to Eric or Tim, 4513 25th Ave. Vernon Wanted: Experienced Line Cook at The Italian Kitchen.

F/T position. Drop resume between 2-4pm at 2916 30th Ave, Vernon BC. (250)5587899 We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

LOOKING for experienced Danglehead Processor Operator for full time permanent work in the Kamloops area.

Competitive wages and benefits. Must have references.

Start immediately. Call 250320-1871.

North Okanagan Transport Company is seeking CNC/US Dispatcher. 5+ years experience preferred. Please submit resume and cover letter c/o The Morning Star, Box #4, 4407 25th Ave., Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5. Any resumes submitted without reference’s will not be considered.

Sign Company looking for Graphic Designer & Graphic Installer. Prefer to have sign experience. Please reply with resume to Box #3, c/o Vernon Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5.

The Longhorn Liquor Store is seeking Cashier/Retail staff.

Experience not necessary but an asset. Must be available for variety of shifts. Competitive wage & benefits. Please apply in person w/resume 4513-25th Ave, Vernon.

Please forward a letter of application, accompanied by a resume to: Susanne Raye, Director of Admissions. Susanne.raye@aberdeenhall.com

Education/Trade Schools

LAURIE REITER, Executive Assistant to KEVIN GODFREY

INCOME TAX COURSE

Laurie.Reiter@investorsgroup.com

(250) 545-9188

CURRICULUM – During the 11-week course, students study the basics of income tax preparation including current laws, theory and application.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS RECEIVE an H&R Block cer-

Putting the

Education/Trade Schools

PRO back into PROFESSIONAL

Air Brake Courses and Training in Vernon

tificate of accomplishment and the opportunity to interview for employment with H&R Block.

However, completion of the course does not guarantee employment.

H&R BLOCK KNOWS TAXES and how to teach them. Our instructors are expertly trained and are experienced Block personnel who make each session an exciting experience with discussion sessions, reference materials and instructions using regulation forms and schedules.

morning and evening sessions is available. Anyone may enrol.

Applications need only the willingness to learn about taxes.

THE TUITION COST covers the complete course, including textbooks, all materials, reference guides and registration.

FULL DETAILS ARE AS CLOSE AS YOUR PHONE. Just call for complete details on class locations, starting dates, tuition, etc.

Employment

Fight Back.

Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

Act promptly as classroom space is limited. Early registration will ensure your place in the school.

YOUR INQUIRY IS INVITED. For more information visit www.hrblock.ca or call us at:

(250) 545-4333

Trades, Technical Journeyman Gas Fitter/Installer wanted immediately. Competitive wage & Benefit Package. Relocation assistance available.

Apply canwest@quesnelbc.com.

250992-9012.

JOURNEYMAN/WOMAN Electrician required for wood frame and commercial construction. Fax resume to Howell Electric Kelowna 250-8607735 MODULAR Manufacturer in Dawson Creek, BC is now hiring for all dept. FRAMING, DRYWALL, ROOFING, FINISHING, and PLUMBING Tel: (250) 782-2065 Fax: (250)7822061

Work Wanted *1 Dumprunz “Vernon’s own” Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, Yard Cleanup. Fast, courteous service. Paul 250-550-4256 CAREAIDE available, personal care, 24 hr respite care, cooking, cleaning. Bondable & references. (250)307-1138 Handymen: Repairs, Reno’s, Painting, Window Cleaning, pressure washing, Landscaping, dump runs.250-550-9099 Home & Garden Care, fast & efficient, references. Seniors rate. Leanna @ 250-618-8998

Services

CLASSES ARE FORMING NOW.

Alternative Health

Enrolment is open and classes begin Sept. 19. A choice of Enrolment restrictions may apply. Enrolment in, or completion of, the H&R Block Income Tax Course is neither an offer nor guarantee of employment. © 2007 H&R Block Canada, Inc. CNTTS50P_007

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Earning Your Wheels Course Class 1 - 4 Driver Training Courses ICBC Certified Air Brake Course Bus Training Forklift Training Highway and Off-Highway Bobcat Safety Training On-The-Job Training Custom Designed Courses Personal and Corporate Driver Evaluations • Log Book Course

• Gravel Truck and Pup Courses • Oil Field Course • End-Dump Low-Bed Training • Oil Field Placement available

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist.

7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892

Art/Music/Dancing

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR Kal Tire is Canada’s largest independent tire dealer, with over 220 locations throughout Western Canada, along with a warehousing and distribution network, retreading facilities and mining tire operations.

Extreme Professional

As a result of significant expansion and anticipated growth we are seeking a motivated and experienced Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our Payroll team at our office in Vernon. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to further their career with the support and assistance of the Kal Tire organization.

Driver Training

A detailed job description, list of qualifications along with information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers.

Serving the Okanagan …

Kelowna, Penticton & Vernon

877-869-1891

Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy

Ask about our AGE 50+ discount!

We Help Our Grads Find Jobs!

extremepro@shaw.ca • www.extremeprodriver.com

In addition to a competitive salary range and benefits package, employees share in a company-wide profit sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions.

Interested applicants should submit their resumes to Jolene Campbell, at Kal Tire, 2501–48th Ave., P.O. Box 1240, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 or fax 250-558-3296 or email careers@kaltire.com by September 16th, 2011.

Ms. Music (Devon Muhlert) is accepting new students for individual lessons in flute, guitar, and saxophone. Call to register. Just want to try it out? Bring this ad to schedule one sample lesson for free.

Small groups also offered: 1. A Fun Approach to Songwriting; 2. Music Meditations using flute, crystal bowl and Tibetan bowls, with guided imagery.

3. Hot Flashes, a compact singing group.

Only six spaces in each group. (free sample lesson not applicable to group sessions) Call Devon at 542-3228 or e-mail flautist33@yahoo.com Hannah’s Piano Studio. All ages/styles welcome from beginner-Gr 9 RC. 250-549-9135 Piano/voice lessons beginning Sept 12. Okanagan Landing area close to schools.

250-542-4617, 250-309-3592.

Private Art Instruction. Children Welcome. Jhera Bayne 250-542-8779, 250-307-5801

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Services

Services

Pets & Livestock

Pets & Livestock

Financial Services

Rubbish Removal

Feed & Hay

Pets

Reduce Debt by up to

70%

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

1-866-888-8681

*1 Dumprunz “Vernon’s own” Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Pets & Livestock

Livestock

Feed & Hay

www.4pillars.ca

2nd-cut, Grass Hay for sale, $6.75 bale, 250-545-5284.

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

(80) very good alfalfa Timothy square bales, $5.50/bale. No rain, under roof. 250-547-6546

NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com 250-434-4346 REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation.

BBB accredited.

250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Computer Services Rob’s Used Computer Shack New & used computers sales, service repair, software & hardware. (778)475-5744

Countertops CALL MIKE’S ELITE Countertops- All Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Marble and all natural stone products. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We offer a special every month, call Mike to find out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543, 2392 Dominion Road.

GRANITE SLAB SALE 30% OFF All Kitchens, kitchen counters, bathroom counters, vessel sinks.

150 colors to choose from GREAT QUALITY & SERVICE Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. Free Est. 250-870-1577

*HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail.

(250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

CLEAN dry wheat straw, lrg round & sm square bales, delivery available. 250-558-9509 Excellent 1st & 2nd cut grass hay. No rain, 60 lb bales, from $5.50 per/bale, Coldstream (250)545-6730

Bull for Lease, Polled Black 3/4 Simmental. Easy Handling, People friendly (250)379-2747

Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx.

800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton.

Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630

Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter and emergency vet care financial assistance for low income owners • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Grass Hay & Grass-Alfalfa Hay. $5.50/bale. (250)5463452

Vernon Regional Transit operated by FirstCanada ULC is now accepting applications for the Casual Relief position of

CASUAL OFFICE CLERK This position after training period will cover occasional time off requests and vacation of limited office staff. Skills: Microsoft Excel & Word, update maintenance records, process invoices, internal memos, answer phones, answer customer inquiries, filing, two-way radio communications and computer dispatch. Versatility is an asset.

Reply

e-mail address Fax

ADORABLE PB CKC reg Tibetan Spaniel M & F pups Home raised CH parents 1st shot dewormed microchip litter trained. photos avail ivanym@shaw.ca 250-764-6416 DOBERMAN pups, females, males, Ready Sept 2nd. $800.ea (778)212-2468 dogcontrol.ca new website for Dog Control, lost, found and complaints.

Pets & Livestock

Pets

Appliances

Appliances

#1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649

IT’S Mr. Mike! Washer & dryer starting at $250. Stacker & front load, plus other stuff.

250-503-6368, 250-549-3781.

FREE KITTENS. 2-Tabby’s, grey and white 250-549-2847 or khoway@hotmail.com WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST Vernon Hyundai is looking to fill the position of part-time telephone receptionist.

Tuesday - Friday 2pm - 6pm Saturday 8am - 5pm Email resume to: mike@vernonhyundai.com

MACKIE LAKE HOUSE FOUNDATION requires a

GENERAL MANAGER The Manager will be responsible for the operation of a 1910 Heritage House and property situated on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream, B.C. Qualifications should include: - background in the Arts and Culture community - excellent planning and organizational skills - demonstrated computer skills - ability to work with a Board Position is full-time during the summer season; part-time off-season.

Negotiable salary.

Please see our website at www.mackiehouse.ca for a more detailed job description and how to apply. Applications will be accepted until September 17, 2011.

vernontransit@shawcable.com 4210-24th Ave. Vernon BC 250-542-4493

Garden & Lawn • • • • •

MERIDIAN LAWN & GARDEN CARE Garden Cleanups Garden & Lawn Renewals Weedeating & Lawn Cutting Scheduled Lawn & Garden Maintenance Trimming Hedges etc Call Jan (250)550-5386

Handypersons

ENDERBY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Farm Equipment

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

Model 1830 JD 60hp, bucket & rear blade, exc. cond. $10,000 obo. (250)260-0006

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ARMSTRONG-SPALLUMCHEEN Fire Department actively seeking Recruits The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department is actively recruiting for energetic community minded people that wish to join a dedicate group of highly trained and motivated people serving their neighbours.

Paid on call ¿re ¿ghter The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department is accepting applications for paid on call ¿re ¿ghters.

Candidates must reside in Armstrong or Spallumcheen, be required to successfully complete a ¿tness/health pro¿le, submit a criminal record check, and must successfully complete a 40 hr. Recruit Training course (13th. Oct- 3rd. Nov. 2011; Mon+ Thurs evenings and Saturdays).

• All applicants must hold a current class 5 drivers license and a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour.

• Applicants must be available for weekly ¿re practices; (Monday evenings’ 19:00 hrs and occasional extra-curricular training).

• The ability to respond to calls during the day and afternoon as well as night time an asset.

• Class 3 and/or air endorsed drivers license an asset but by no means essential.

Interested persons are asked to send resume, including hand written cover letter to: Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department.

PO box 252, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Closing date: 16th. September. 2011 Successful applicants will be contacted.

Suite 100 - 3003 - 30th Street, Vernon Tel. (250) 542-4612 • email:eas@shaw.ca

Whitevalley Community Resource Centre requires a part-time counsellor, (starting at $17 per hour), to support families and youth living in the Lumby and surrounding communities.

Position to start September 15th, 2011 Submit resumes by September 9th, 4pm to: Whitevalley Community Resource Centre Attention: Gay Jewitt Fax: 250 547-6285, Email: gjewitt@shaw.ca Or mail 2114 Shuswap Ave., Box 661, Lumby BC V0E 2G0 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

8cu.ft. propane cabin fridge.

Just serviced. Currently running. $750obo. (250)558-8667

Vernon & District Immigrant Services Employment Assistance

HOME & SCHOOL SUPPORT / FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER Mandatory Qualifications • B.S.W. or Bachelor or Masters degree in a related field and recent counselling experience.

For more detail, visit www.whitevalley.ca.

Merchandise for Sale

DOGUE de Bordeaux Puppies Ancient French Mastiff Breed, made popular by the movie “Turner and Hooch”. Will be CKC reg. Sire, CKC Champion.

Health guaranteed.

More info el.shettler@hotmail.com or 250-938-2677 $1800

We can help you find work!

CUSTOM ROCKCOUNTERS.COM

REFACE Countertops.

1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Merchandise for Sale

Now Hiring!

Food and Beverage Positions Send your resume to joinourteam@predatorridge.com w w w. p re d a t o r r i d g e . c o m

Financial Services

Merchandise for Sale

Free services for Newcomers, FOREIGN Professionals/Trades Persons • Career planning and Canadian job search • Individual Employment Counselling • Direction & ¿nancial help with foreign credentials – assisting with education/quali¿cations recognition • Training funding for eligible persons • Referrals to other services • Computer skills for job seekers

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENDERBY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Rent it

Merchandise Rentals SHOP/STORAGE FOR LEASE 5177 SIlver Star Road. 480sq ft; 240V, Gas heat, AC, covered parking, storage.

Available now...$440...utilities negotiable.

250-275-3058; www.bellemeade.ca; bmdev@shaw.ca

Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Painting & Decorating BUDGET PAINTING, interior/exterior, 25% off, 15 years experience, excellent references, senior discounts, free estimates 1(250)5719722

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides leadership and direction toward the achievement of the Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce’s mission and objectives. Acting as a liaison among members, the board of directors, staff, volunteers, government and partners, the Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the delivery of all programs and services, membership growth, membership retention, including budgets, daily operations, community and public relations.

Complete information: http://bit.ly/oyXDMV Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until 5pm on September 16, 2011.

Rapid-Span, a dynamic group of companies with head office located in the North Okanagan city of Armstrong, is currently recruiting for an Accounting Technician.

Must have experience with computerized accounting programs, preferably Accpac, experience using MS Office software and advanced Excel skills. Duties include: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Data Entry, job-costing, account reconciliation, receptionist relief, etc.

The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of bookkeeping practices, strong communication skills, and be a quick learner.

Must have 3 - 5 years experience; related education would be an asset.

We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits and a positive work environment.

Fax Resume: 1-250-546-9066 Or Email: hr@rapidspan.com Mail: Rapid Span 1145 Industrial Dr., Armstrong, B.C., V0E 1B6 *Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

COLT 1911 .22’s from $575, Remington 700 SPS DM $549, Sako AV Collection, Winchester M70 Stealth 22-250 $849, Remington 700 VTR 204 Ruger $849, CQ-A1 .223 SemiAuto Rifle $700, SKS Ammo Special 2400 rnds $500. At The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel Tue-Sat 10-6. 250-762-7575 FIREARMS SAFETY & HUNTING COURSES PAL & CORE by Master Firearms instructor. Call Jim for dates and information at 250-275-6316 HUNTING Season Kick-Off Customer Appreciation Day Saturday September 3 at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna.

Tue-Sat 10-6. 250-762-7575

Fruit & Vegetables

•FREESTONE PEACHES •APRICOTS •ARMSTRONG CORN •SUNRISE APPLES

BURKE’S Cherries 20lbs $50, Peaches 20lbs $20, Bartlet Pears 25lbs $25, Plums, Cantaloupe, Nectarines 20lbs $25, Mac Apples 20lbs $14, Pickling Cucumbers $1.50/lb, Beets, Tomatoes 25lbs/ $17.50, U-pick Tomatoes (from bins) @ 60¢/lb your containers. Corn $3/dozen 250-545-2093

NICKOLI FARMS. Pears $0.75/lb. Call to pre-order & pick up. (250)542-9204

20 LBS.

Cherries, Apricots, Peaches & Apples, Peas, beans & tomatoes, pickles, 9am-5pm 7417 Buchanan Rd. 250-309-0975

Firewood Pine: drycut, split & stacked to 16” length, shortbox p/u $70, longbox p/u $85. DryBirch also available. We load.

You haul. (250)545-6461

Plus much more in-season fruits & vegetables

BLUEBERRIES $

38.95

DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS

FRESH CORN now available at Armstrong Asparagus Farm. $6.00 dozen. Always open.

4694-Knobb Hill, Armstrong.

7885 Hwy 97A, Vernon

“Hold It”. Free stone peaches, 65¢ bulk orders. Apricots.

Pears & Prunes. Bring containers. 250-766-4198 or eves 250-766-3346.

Computer Services

Computer Services

Open 7 days a week • 7am - 7pm

PLEASANT VALLEY FRUIT

™ MicroSolve Computer Solutions

8am to 8pm

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.

CANNING PEACHES CANNING TOMATOES Sunrise Apples, Nectarines, Bartlett Pears

5011 Bella Vista Rd. 545-0105

BLUEBERRIES No spray. UPick $2.50/lb. 4886 Grandview Flats, Armstrong. 250-5464099.

Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician

Help Wanted

542-8620

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is September 9, 2011.

Please quote competition # 55-COV-11.

Okanagan Indian Band

Employment Opportunity Social Development Worker The Okanagan Indian Band has an opening for a permanent position for a Social Development Worker.

PURPOSE Under the direction of the Health Director, the Social Development Worker is responsible to administer and implement the INAC Social Development Program in accordance with the policy and procedure manual as outlined in the funding agreement with the Federal Government. The Social Development Worker will be responsible for supervising the Financial Aide Worker.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Conducts personal client interviews to determine client eligibility, and assist in completion of a written application for speci¿c services requested, and to obtain documentation required for audit.

• Explains in detail to client if application is denied and informs the client of the right to appeal, and provides speci¿c forms and policy information to do so.

• Compiles and maintains monthly statistical reports and ¿nancial reports in required format • Creates and updates computer database, maintains client ¿les and records to audit standards • Keeps current on external services available to clients • Demonstrates concentrated effort to improve service delivery for clients and families, to decrease turnaround times for payments, and streamline work processes • Works cooperatively and provides quality client service QUALIFICATIONS Grade 12 Education Completion of Band Social Dev. Worker Training Certi¿cate in Human Services or equivalent Successful work experience in the ¿eld of Social Development, min. 3 years

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Program Administration Policy Interpretation/Application Client Intake and Assessment Referrals Financial and Statistical Reporting

SKILLS Good oral and written skills Experience working with First Nations issues, cultural traditions and history is a necessary requirement Excellent problem-solving skills, ¿le management and case management skills ConÀict resolution skills Knowledge of INAC funding and reporting guidelines Ability to meet reporting deadlines Knowledge and skill in computers, speci¿cally MS Word and MS Excel required Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy Ability to interpret policy and assess eligibility for all programs that fall within the Social Development funding area Ability to work within a team and individually Supervisory skills Note: Preference is given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code Deadline for Applications: Monday, September 12, 2011 @ NOON Please direct your resume and cover letter to: Attention: Sharmaine Gregoire, Executive Assistant Okanagan Indian Band 12420 Westside Road Vernon BC V1H 2A4 Phone: 250 542 4328 Ext 209 Fax: 250 542 4990 Email: okibadmin@okanagan.org Thank-you for submitting resumes, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. A complete job description is available upon request

Firewood/Fuel

Furniture

Furniture

KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647

PILLOWTOP mattress, box.

Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647

$175/cord.

42” square solid oak table, 18” extension, 4 chairs, 1/4 PRICE, $450 (250)260-6661 Comfortable blue sofa, 6’ long, very good condition. $75.

(250)260-6661 Downsizing: custom solid Entertainment Centre, $300, Sofa like new, extra lengths $300, Loveseat $150, Ocassional chair $150, Recliner $150, Bell PVR $100, HiFi Components $50 (250)5426710, 250-542-6388

FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available.

250-260-7932

loads, Dry Firewood.

Oak, 8 chair, dining room set with buffet & hutch $500 please call(250)308-7670

Check Classifieds!

Livestock

Livestock

LIVESTOCK HAULING

SUMMER HOURS

250-938-0868

We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver!

• Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel

Call Paul:

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -

ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

542.7520

609 KAL LAKE ROAD

Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading

• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Fruit & Vegetables

5 Sweet

Fruit & Vegetables

$

Authorized Dealer

250-542-8191

4620-23rd Street

www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.

PICK UP OR DELIVERY HOURS Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm DECORATIVE ROCK Sat. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm WHITE DOLOMITE Sun. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed Stat Holidays BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, LAVA ROCK INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL

JUST

Twin Bed - Electric adjustable.

5yrs old. Sacrifice at $350.

(250)545-8750

Reliable and committed

Monday to Saturday 8 AM - 4 PM Closed Sunday

www.justrocks.ca

New Platform Bed with New mattress, all still in package.

Clearout $490, (250)550-6647

Landscaping

Landscaping

OWNERS: KEVIN & LORI WOURNELL

(Full Time — Permanent) Due to a resignation, the City of Vernon has an opening for a Storeskeeper.

Reporting to the Purchasing Agent, this position is responsible for the daily operation of Stores warehouse including inventory control management, distribution and monitoring of supplies and materials, and shipping and receiving.

Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

STORESKEEPER

Merchandise for Sale

Seasoned Birch Call 250-803-1042

Firewood/Fuel

Logging Truck Jackpine (250)833-7785

Merchandise for Sale

250.541.0111 1.866.439.0111

ROCKS

NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL

186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND

/Doz

Corn

Peaches n’ Old Fashioned Yellow Cream

Pickling Cukes Beans • Potatoes Garlic • Onions Cabbage

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm • Saturday: 9am-2 pm 1475 Pleasant Valley Road ARMSTRONG • 250-546-6862

Order your canning tomatoes now!

E TH HI’S C U O

RINGO-EN ORCHARDS

Start of the Season!!

U-Pick Tomatoes & Peppers Peaches also available!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS 9:00am - 5:00pm • Closed Mon. & Thurs.

6831 Bella Vista Road • 250-545-1610

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

T-Bone’s is now recruiting for a

Front Counter Store Manager T-Bone’s Front Counter Store Managers are responsible for the supervision and management of staff working in a fast paced, customer focused retail front counter area while maintaining a fun, positive team atmosphere. Additionally, they are accountable for the hiring, shift scheduling, maintaining the consistent execution of all key responsibilities, staff training on company processes/procedures and providing an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.

Responsibilities: • Develops, maintains and supervises front counter customer service staff • Ensures customer satisfaction, dealing with any issues or concerns • Responsible for effective execution of all front counter operations • Schedules the staff ensuring efficient and productive use of labour • Promotes daily sales and supports suggestive selling opportunities • Ensures accurate completion of opening, closing, inventory, cash reporting, time sheets and invoices • Ensures a clean and safe work environment while meeting industry standardss dustry and TT-Bone’s Bone s standard • Ensures all marketing initiatives and signage are in place Vernon Requirements: Store • High School Diploma • Previous management and hiring experience • 3 years customer service experience • Cash handling experience • Excellent customer service skills • Strong time management and organizational skills Please apply l wi with ith a resum resume • Ability to work and lead in a team environment and references to brian.u@telus.net • Full-time availability required

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CRANE SERVICES

HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION

CCS

Honest Renovations

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

LTD.

• Siding • SofďŹ t

• General Carpentry • Aluminum Railings • New & Renovations • Vinyl Decking

Additions, Basements, Renovations, Steel Stud Framing, Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings Call Attila: 250-546-6282

DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

Morgan@547-6646

550-4535

220th 0thh Anniversary A i RENOVATIONS & & ADDITIONS ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS “I Do Not Hesitate To Recommend Dave� “We Wholeheartedly Endorse Dave� “We Recommend Him To You�

FREE ESTIMATES • Call Dave

250-558-7653 250-558-7653

Nu-Look Homeworks

Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care

Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring�

Insured * References * Guaranteed

Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435

TIM 250-307-8772 Quality Work Guaranteed

BE ORIGINAL!

Decorative Concrete Floors

s "ATH 2EMODELS s $ECKS s $RYWALL

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EXPEREINCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Canadian Home Builders Association

www.PinnacleConcrete.ca

250-545-3130 | 1-800-88-HANDY

(250)938-3166

kelowna.handymanconnection.com Now serving all the North Okanagan including Armstrong,

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama

CONSTRUCTION Free

All Concrete Placing & Finishing, Cutting & Forming Commercial & Residential Construction • Registered Home Warranty Builder

DOMINIC VENDITTELLI

Tel. 250-309-9110 • 250-309-6207

DECK/PATIO COVERS

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business

SUPERIOR DECK LTD

by placing

VINYL DECKING • ALUMINUM RAILING

an ad in this directory

No job too small!

Annette & Dennis 250-307-6484 (Cell)

250-542-8368 (Home)

HANDS Renovations & Repairs

Estimates

HERE!

Light Framing, Decks, Sheds, Ceramic Tile, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Door/Window Installations, Kitchen Renovations, Cabinet Installations, Insurance Restorations

HANDYMAN

You Belong

You Belong

JOB JAR

GEORGE SIMMONS C: 250-309-0621 H: 250-838-0449 Fax: 250-838-0459

DRYWALL All Your Drywalling Needs

No Job Too Small!

Carpentry Work from ground up. Serving Vernon area.

Kelowna • WinďŹ eld

Vernon • Salmon Arm

250-212-3075

250-550-4598

HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900 WINDOW CLEANING

Brighter Outlook

window cleaning

Marcel Labrecque, Owner/Operator

Residential & Construction Deron Sanderson

15124 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2C4 • Fax: 250-548-4045

250.306.2679

GUTTERS • Seamless Gutters • Vinyl & Hardi Plank Siding • Fascia & SofďŹ ts • Exterior Painting

( 250 ) 542-4492 TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

250-550-7900 PRESSURE WASHING

LANDSCAPING CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

LAWN CUTTING YARD MAINTENANCE

• Design • Installation • Maintenance

558-3507

“Making Green Space YOUR Space�

www.outdooraspects.com

Reasonable Rates. Seniors Discount.

Free Estimates. Call Doug

250-503-6870

FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS Ask for a FREE Quote!

HOT • COLD • STEAM • GRAFFITI REMOVAL Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca

ROOFING

250-550-7900

NAGY LANDSCAPING

TREE PRUNING, HEDGE TRIMMING, MAINTENACE, WEED CONTROL, YARD CLEANUP, DEBRIS REMOVAL, LANDSCAPE RENEWALS Licenced & Insured

250-547-2429 • 250-306-9896

Glendale RooďŹ ng & Renovations

EVERCARE LANDSCAPING • HEDGE & SHRUB, TRIM & SHAPE • TREE PRUNING & REMOVAL • LAWN MOWING • WEED • PLANT • CLEAN-UP • DUMP HAUL (NO HST)

RES & COMM • VERNON & AREA

250-558-5342 • 250-550-9405

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900

Seniors Discount - Free Estimates We guarantee our workmanship at an affordable price

Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193

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CONCRETE

CABINETRY Bonnici Custom Woodwork

QUESTIONS?

Country West

cabinetry Experienced & Reliable 250-307-1759

• Custom Cabinets • Furniture • Commercial Millwork

You

WILL be noticed and get

MORE business in this directory

Chris ‌ Phone/Fax 558-0590 • Cell 309-0410

DEER PROBLEMS?

We can help with the effective and virtually invisible

“Add-On Deer Fence� for wood and metal fences

Mfg. H&G Metal Works www.deerstop.ca 250 306 5206 Coldstream installation available

MASONRY

KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan

- Decorative Concrete Specialists - Concrete Staining & Sealing - Trowel & Stamp Overlays - Epoxy Floors & Much More!

pool decks and house foundations • Form and place new sidewalks, patios, driveways

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

PAINTING

!Free Estimates!

(778) 475-4588 (778) 475-3978

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

CLEANING Liz’s Cleaning

SERVICES

Residential & Commercial Cleaning

Contact:

549-0115

College Pro PAINTERS Residential Exterior Painting • Quality Work • Competitively Priced • 2 Year Warranty

250-308-6320 250-309-9754

pete387bilt@hotmail.com

3D

Cleaning Services

* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products

Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com

WHITESTONE

* * * *

PAINTING RENOVATIONS HANDYMAN SENIOR DISCOUNTS

CALL TOM: 308-8778

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty! • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or

308-9783 549-5140

Ron Taylor Journeyman

Cell: 250-308-1740 • Phone: 250-547-1361

ELECTRICAL

250-550-7900

New Construction or Renovations

• Lift sunken sidewalks, slabs, stairs,

• Cultured Stone • Natural Stone • Brick • Glass Blocks

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

Phone: 558-5452 • Cell: 308-8268

R. I. P. Mudjacking

Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece •• Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residential• •15 12Years Years Experience

NEW 2001 43rd St Vernon, B.C.V1T 6K7

• Framing • Siding/RooďŹ ng Hardi Plank/Vinyl • Decks/Patios • Renos Complete • Post & Beam

& Underpinning Ltd.

Town & Country y Masonry Ltd.

TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

• Foundations • Concrete Floors • Driveways • Retaining Walls • Sidewalks/Curbs • Suspended Slabs

(250)938-3166

BELON

HERE!

Tazz’s Concrete

www.PinnacleConcrete.ca w

FENCING

Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location

“All Your Concrete Needs�

Construction

250-550-7900

250-547-0267

- WE CANwindow DO IT!� $70 per

Concrete

CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS AT

23 Years Exp • Free Estimates

YOUG

“For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets & Repairs

WINDOWS & DOORS

STUCCO CARWAY STUCCO

JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • NEW CONSTRUCTION CEILINGS • TEXTURED OR PAINTED REPAINT • STUCCO • VINYL • WOOD (Minor Repairs) JACK 250-308-2870 cell

Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs

ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD. RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member – Quality Work BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780

BETA

Electrical Services Ltd

25 + years Experience

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ph: 307-0387

250-550-7900

BOOKKEEPING

• Residential •Commercial

AV IMMEADILIAABLE

TELY!

RENOVATIONS • New Construction • Service Upgrades • EEmergency SService i C Calls ll 18 years in business • Licensed and Insured • Free Estimates

TIM FITZGERALD 260-1320/938-0638

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DAN’S PAINTING & REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING RELIABLE - WORK GUARANTEED - CHEAPEST RATES IN TOWN - WCB INSURED

250-542-2599 250-540-3484

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COLORS

Interior Painting & Trim Call Steve • Free Estimates • Quality Work 250-549-7191 • Seniors Rates 250-309-8490

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business in this directory CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

Garden Equipment

Misc. for Sale

Sporting Goods

20 Golf carts $500 to $2500 great for property use www.cartsplusbc.com then click clearance clicknsave 250-717-3946

Lino Roller $150.; Schwinn Bike w/helmet $200. Display Panel - 3 pce. Frame for Display Panel 3 pce. $150.

(250)542-1987 Little Tike Castle with accessories. $50 obo.

(250)260-1920 Moving Must Sell! Portable Apartment size dishwasher $100.

Washer/dryer $200.

Fish tank w/floor pump $200.

Ab Lounge $100. Ab Twist $100. Newer table/3 chairs $50. Offers. (250)306-0723 New ping pong table, $70.

Near new almond toilet, $20.

Exercise machine, $30. Small Dog kennel $20. Dog bark collar $40. (250)260-6225 New, used once, 3 burner Coleman deluxe bbq 58000btu Side burner. Cost $500, Sell for $350. Small white Round drop leaf table w/white & blue chairs, $90. (250)542-6261 PEROGIES, cabbage rolls, Hibiscus plants, Eudhorvia African Mill 5yr old & 2yrs old plant, & whiskey bottles for sales. 250-545-3667

COLT 1911 .22’s from $575, Remington 700 SPS DM $549, Sako AV Collection, Winchester M70 Stealth 22-250 $849, Remington 700 VTR 204 Ruger $849, CQ-A1 .223 SemiAuto Rifle $700, SKS Ammo Special 2400 rnds $500. At The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel Tue-Sat 10-6. 250-762-7575

Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE DIRECTORY STARTS APRIL 8th/2011

DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY 2PM 3 LINES OR LESS (approx 10-12 words) $17.36 INCLUDES TAX Includes 2 garage sale signs Please remove your garage sale signs after the sale. $1.95 per extra line

COLDSTREAM 604 Mt Todd Dr Monday, Sept 5 7:30am-11:00am Beautiful home decor, furniture, all high end.

Sorry guys - no tools!

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges 20’40’45’53’ Used / Damaged 40’ insulated makes great shop. Only $2300! Needs door and 40’HC $2800 No Rust!

Semi Trailers for Hiway & storage. Delivery BC and AB Call 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108 www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. Mobility equipment and lifts, New & Used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250-542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-542-3745

Misc. Wanted

WANTED:

DonaƟon of good work boots, tool belts, hand tools and work clothing.

Please drop oī at Howard House, 2307 - 43rd Street, Vernon.

Learn it CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Curley’s Trading Post, Enderby Flee market. 250-804-8698 Coin Collector Buying old Coins, Silver, Gold, Olympic + Also buying bulk silver coins.

Chad: 250-863-3082 (Local)

WANTED: FIREBALL ISLAND PIECES

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 10” bench table saw, as new c/w stand, $50, 1/2” electric impact wrench $30 new, (250)542-0531 9- 5mm tempered safety glass for railing, $25.each; Clark Edger Sander HT7-1 $250.

(250)542-1987 BRAND new full house reverse osmosis water filtration system. Retail price: $3500.

Now: $1000. 250-863-1544 FOR Sale Chesterfield & loveseat asking $550.00 obo. Recliner $100.00 obo. New Wii sport board $60.00. All American canner very little use $150.00 Call 250-5454557

FOR SALE: Pine Queen-sized bedframe with headboard. In good condition. $75 OBO....250-309-1048 Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load.

250-309-6107, 250-546-9536 Free Sterling BBQ, good condition. $40.00. 250-549-1489.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Italian Grape press & crusher, (Large) $275. (250)558-5255

Klein Equipment, 2 body belts, 2 pole belts, set of adjustable climbers, extra pads + more $400.obo 250-545-3767

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/ S.BX private, 5 ac., C.R. 1800 rancher/garage/suite,Galiano Rd.$750,000. 250-545-9875.

Duplex/4 Plex 4bdrm, immediate possession. $240,000. 250-545-8070 or TF 1-877-379-2821 (Pat)

Farms 19 dreamlike acres and 2 homes, (Cherryville) insulated shop,out buildings,pasture,hay and bush .All farm equipment.One home is rented out.

Good abundant water, Tax=$590/yr. $795,000. Call 1(250)547-0081

www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $150,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 SRI 2004 1700 sq.ft. Mobile home 63x28, drywall, built-in vacuum, fire sprinklers, alarm, 3 bed, FR/LR, laundry/rm off kitchen, eating area has french doors to deck, retreat room off Master, 2 bathrooms, 3 walk-in closets, 12’ vault in living/rm, double sink in ensuite, all appls & drapes incl. $125,000.

MUST BE MOVED. Call 250547-7971 valentines@shaw.ca

Houses For Sale

FIRST TIME BUYERS Why rent when you can own?

Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon 250-549-7258

REDUCED

Musical Instruments

Home & Lot Packages

250-549-7258 3303 12TH STREET, VERNON. $369,900 GREAT EAST HILL 2200sqft HOME WITH AMAZING OKANAGAN LAKE AND VALLEY VIEWS. SEE PICS ON PROPERTYGUYS.COM SIGN# 6394 OR CALL TO VIEW 250 549-7345 ******* 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 Reno’d 4bdrm, 2.5 bath.

Single garage w/2bdrm suite.

View at OKHomeseller 3701 35th Ave, Vernon. $335,000.

250-260-6225 Waterfront condo 700ft of Beach, dock, Ad.Bay, OKlake, sleeps 4, rentable, $179K, 2. 4487 Cascade Dr. Easthill, Solid all new 4-bd, 2bth, w/suite, $399K, 3. Bank Sale The Verve Kelowna 2bdrm, 2 bth, 3rd fl. $189K. Lawrence @ Lee Bliss Realty 250-306-1945

832-6699

(250)

www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com

Mobile Home Pads Available Now! Vernon/Salmon Arm Chase/Sicamous

Homes Wanted WANTED older home with character preferably east hill area,,to rent with option to purchase in 6 months.to a year..must allow pets...can prepay rent .....please call collect ,,,,1-604 -414-0403.....

Small Ads work!

For Sale By Owner 3 Bdrm Townhouse in Lower East Hill. Family, Starter or Retirement!

New Roof, Central Air, Gas Fpl, Pool, Playground. 209,000. please call 250 545 5627

I am looking pieces for a 1986 version of the board game Fireball Island. Please call, 250-869-7362

Misc. for Sale

Tools

DISTRESS SALES

FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties

Mobile Homes & Parks

Brand New 1056 sq. ft.

Home Starting at...

$69,900

Call for details.

250-833-4728 WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park model Homes. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $114,950. Many other plans available. Come see our new display homes 610 Katherine # 58 in West Kelowna Estates (South of the Kelowna Bennett Bridge on Hwy 97, turn North on Nancee Rd and turn left on Spland Rd and then left on Katherine) The Home Boys 778-7552505 Open House Wednesday to Sunday from 10-6 or www.hbmodular.com

Turn surplus ‘stuff’ into extra cash.

Book now for Fall Music Lessons!

Call 250-546-0087 3545 Okanagan St. HAVE FUN, CREATE, BE INSPIRED. Booking now for piano & guitar lessons. All ages welcomed 250-549-1818

Plants /Nursery Birch Mulch $17 per yard delivered. 1 (250)547-9733

Sporting Goods Boys Skates: Bauer VII 3.5 $25.; Bauer Vapor XX size 6. $35. (250)542-2359 HUNTING Season Kick-Off Customer Appreciation Day Saturday September 3 at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna.

Tue-Sat 10-6. 250-762-7575

Ref# 26634

$

419,900

Brand new 2500 sq ft home.

3 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Triple car garage.

All appliances included.

Close to schools, parks, lake.

250-558-4795 #31-1600 43rd Ave. Double Wide manufactured home.

2bdrms/2baths in 55+ Vernon Mobile Home Park. Call 250260-3099 for appt to view.

3bdrm heritage hse, in Lumby On large lot. Near all amens. $209,900. 250-547-9659

Rentals

Recreational

Apt/Condo for Rent

RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up.

FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599.

(Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

Rentals

One bedroom and a Two Bedroom Corner Suite with 2 baths.

ALEXIS PARK MANOR • Bright 1 and 2 bdrms.

• Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building

250-549-2770 1 BEDROOM

Garden apartment opening to your own parklike setting, centrally located, N/P. $

610/month.

250-542-7723

condo for rent

Mortgages

Houses For Sale

Vernon Mobile Home Park

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

Fiber cement siding Kitchen appliances included.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 11am-1pm

#15-2305 23rd St. (St Michael’s Court)

MUST SEE!

VERY CLEAN THREE BEDROOM MOBILE FOR RENT.BEAUTIFUL FENCED YARD, SMALL PETS WELCOME.THIS IS A FIFTY PLUS HOME PARK.NEIGHBOURS ARE WONDERFUL AND WELCOMING. ASKING $900.00 AND “I PAY THE STRATA FEES.” 778-478- 2153 or dfb41@shaw.ca

Misc. for Sale Check out our September Specials on the web www.briteland.com

Seniors Building 1604 - 31st St, Vernon • 1 or 2 Bedroom • Includes Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry • No Smoking / No Pets

Move In Incentives

250-558-9696 ON SITE MANGERS 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p.

250-545-5773 1 bdrm apt, main flr. Bright & renovated. NS,NP $500 mnth, util. incl.

Avail Sept 15th (250) 545-4969

1bed bright & clean in a quiet, well managed Apt building on bus route/walk to dwntwn. incl’s appls, heat, hot water, cable, locker/ prkg. n/p. 250550-4069

Houses For Sale

sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/10

Commercial/ Industrial Property

250.542.7551

Misc. for Sale Enjoy the and your

250-545-3420

For more information call

250-542-8989

Vernon, East Hill Townhome, walk to downtown. $299,999.

“See info at okhomesellers listing 26640”

Awarded “Green Business of the Year”

Mon. - Sat. 8:30 - 5:00

Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Heat included.

Inside Scooter parking available

PROPERTY NOT SELLING?

Commercial/ Industrial Property

250-833-4728

To view call

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

LIMITED TIME OFFER!

Open Houses

Close to downtown.

Seniors building.

No Pets.

MORRIS MANOR

Armstrong

250-550-7900

109,900

Three Bedroom Apartment

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES

250-833-4728

$

Available Oct. 1 st

Apt/Condo for Rent

the classifieds

Adult Park

Columbia Apartments

250-545-1519

New one bedroom, 760 sq. ft., 10’ ceilings, patio, storage, underground parking. N/S. $850/mo. available October 15.

Call Wayne 250-550-5310

Fiber cement siding.

Finished drywall.

1056 sq. ft. Home EAST HILL RANCHER 1400 - 38 Ave $ 373,900 Details at OKHomeseller.com (250) 549-3581 (250) 558-8068

Real Estate

Labor Day Weekend

PREMIUM STORAGE YOU OWN!

NOW IN VERNON. Fully customizable, insulated units 20 x 48, 24 x 48 and larger. 14’ overhead doors. Wide roadways for easy maneuvering. Deluxe Owners Lounge! Ideal for RV. Boats, Collectors, Retail, Business Overflow. Rentable Storage Solution and Great Investment!

Offering preconstruction incentives from $125,900 MLS®

Priscilla & Company - Vernon 250-549-7050

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

The CLIFFS 2 Bedroom Suites from

$

980 / month

F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, + heat, hot water and hydro all included.

Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building.

N/S, N/P. Good building for Seniors!

On-site Resident Manager.

REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE

250-542-1701 Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon.

Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives.

2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living

2bdrm, 1000sqft upper floor of a tri-plex. $900. Excellent location! Everything included except internet. 250-545-5153 2bdrm 1bath apt NS, close to D/T, sm. pet ok, $900 +hydro.

Avail Oct 1st. 250-307-6174 2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mo. Ph: 250-308-8500 2bdrm avail, East Hill/ Lakeview Manor, hardwood flrs, N/S, N/P. On site laundry, heat incl. Avail imm. 250-2605870 2bdrm, close to DT, reno’d, insuite laundry. $885/mo. 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT! Avail.

Now or the 1st. 250-549-9465.

250-307-5522 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl, completely reno’d, n/s n/p, 55+, DT Vernon. Sept 1 $900. util.incl.

(250)545-7586 ARLINGTON/CENTURY 1 bdrm & 1 bdrm+den, next to Schubert Ctre, close to downtown, N/S, N/P, Seniors 250275-8066 ARMSTRONG apartment for rent.

Perfect for seniors. ground level shared laundry. AC and Dishwasher. NO DOGS but other pets welcome. Available sept 1st. $800 plus UT. Call Bryan @250-833-2734

Bach. suite in quiet D/T location, 35+ H/W cable incl. a/c, coin laundry, elevator, no/pets, $580 +DD. 250-549-4220 Easthill, small 1-bdrm, f/s, onsite laundry, n/s, n/p, $650/mo incl/util, (250)308-9402 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, move in allowance. 250308-9299

Commercial/ Industrial

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

Large 1 & 2 bdrm,$650-$750, close to Rec Centre, no dogs.

250-307-4948, 250-545-8443.

Large 1-bdrm + den, Mission Hill, 4appl, n/s, n/p, $650 incl/util, (250)307-3586 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 Large, bright 1 bdrm apartment in secure, quiet adult building. Resident Managers, cable & hot water incl.

N/S, N/P, refs req. Close to downtown. (250)545-8985 Like new, 2bdrm, quality designer condo, master bdrm en-suite w/i closet, new appl., w/d in suite, covered deck, desired location. $1150/mo 1604-649-6127, 250-306-4254, RICKFORD MANOR Under New Management 1 & 2 bdrm, N/S, N/P close to downtown 250-275-8066

TOP UNIT 4 PLEX

Thor

3 bdrm. unit. $895.00 pm. Avail. Aug. 1st. Gas f/p, insuite laundry. 19+, N/S, N/P. Fantastic view. Good parking.

250-542-7104 after 6:00pm

COLDSTREAM new 1 bdrm fully furnished suite available for short or long term rental. All furniture, appliances (including washer and dryer, and large storage area. On bus route to OUC Vernon. NO SMOKING. NO PETS. Please call 250503-1081.

2bdrm, $900. Bachelor suite, $550 utils incl. Quiet area.

Avail now/Sept1 250-503-2507 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail. immed $900/mo. +util.

250-545-4461 250-503-7296 2 or 4bdrm w/d f/s, n/s, n/p, avail. Sept 15. 250-545-8070 or TF 1-877-379-2821 (Pat) 3bdrm, reno’d, n/s, n/p, w/d, fenced backyard, family oriented $950+util RR 250-938-3101 3BDRM South Vernon, quiet cul-de-sac, N/S, N/P, $950 incl F/S, w/d & utils. 250-307-3586 4 bdrm, 2 bath, n/s, n/p, carport, $1150 + util. Avail Oct.1.

250-542-9591.

Avail Oct1, 1/2-duplex, 1500 sqft. 3 large bdrms, 1.5bath, 2 floors + bsmt, W/D, F/S, large fenced yard, large patio, shared garden, family oriented, close to schools, shopping, bus. Noparties, Ref Req, $1150 + gas & Hydro.

250-306-5009 Clean freshly painted, 3bdrm, full basement, lg fenced yard, near downtown, n/p, n/s, $885.

Avail. immed. 250-545-8825 or cell 250-503-7309

Commercial/ Industrial

COLDSTREAM 2bdrm, 1bath, newly reno’’d. Avail. Oct. 1. ns, np, suitable for 2, $850/mo. Walking distance to beach & schools.

(250)503-1324

UPSTAIRS Apartment for Rent in Armstrong: Close to all amenities.

Spacious 2 BR, 2Bath. 5 appliances included plus A/C. 2 vehicle carport included. NS/NP. Available immediately. $1000.00 per month Phone: 250-546-3737.

Apartment Furnished

COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SPACE • LOADING DOCK - 2160’ $1500/MO. • OVERHEAD DOOR - 1240’ $876/MO. CALL RAY @ 250-549-0198

Sun Valley Mall Commercial Space for office / retail.

400 - 1150 sq. ft.

Please contact

250-275-6224 3500 sq.ft. Commercial space for lease - showroom/office & warehouse w/8’ overhead door. $2850/month + utilities.

Located on busy north-end street w/excellent exposure. I1 zoning. (250)550-5647 Body Shop, 2000 sq. ft., Available September 1. rent $1200./mo. (250)545-6998

Cottages / Cabins Newly Reno’d 2 bdrm cabin for rent on scenic riverfront acreage near Grindrod Oct 1April 30 NS NP $600/Mo util incl. 250-838-7484

Commercial/ Industrial

FOR LEASE

1/2 DUPLEX LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

Completely renovated like new COLDSTREAM DUPLEX (both sides) for rent Oct 1.

Each side has 2 bdrm, 1 bath with five new brand new appliances. 1/4 acre yard with huge deck. Backs onto coldstream creek. Quiet neighborhood.

NO SMOKING. NO PETS. $1100 plus utilities each side.

Call 250-503-1081.

Large 3bdrm,1.5bath, + bsmt, great area, lrg yard, n/s, n/p, w/d hook-ups, avail Sept. 15, $990 +util. 604-341-0241.

LOWER EastHill, rare vacancy, bright, cozy, maintained, 2bdrm SxS, appl, fenced yard, parking, responsible mature adults, NS/NP. $750/mo. 250542-2719. 250-938-1101.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm in Lumby, f/s, w/d, gas/heat, No Dogs. $800/mo avail immed. (250)503-7044 2bdrm mobile, $690/mo. In Lumby. 250-547-6362.

Small trailer in Falkland, 2bdrms, F/S, W/D, cable, $450 +hydro. Sept 1, 250-379-2361

Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR RENT Lumby/Whitevale Newer log home, 1 bdrm with loft. Large bath, stacker laundry. Full unfinished basement. Small pet negotiable. Non-smoker. $1000/month + hydro References. Available Oct 1st Call Pat 250-308-0938.

1 3bdrm Avail immed, Westside Rd, private beach, up/low deck great view 250-542-0060

250-309-1742 • Bachelor suite, shared washroom, $500 incl utilities & cable TV. • 2 bdrm smaller home.

Central location, very well done renovations. Yard, garage, appliances. $1100.

vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 3 bdrm 1/2 duplex, fresh paint, reno’d bath, fenced yard, unfinished bsmt, front yard, gas heating, F&S, W&D hookups. Professionally cleaned. $885.

• 4 bdrm 1/2 duplex, central location (Harwood), no pets, F&S, W&D hookups. Large, yard front & back. Recent reno’s. $1200.

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon SEASONAL Adult oriented at Adventure Bay 1+1 bdrm, new carpets, new counter tops.

Available Aug. 15 $900/mo.

Sorry, NS, NP. ALEXIS PARK Very neat & clean 1/2 duplex 2+2 bdrm, F, S, DW, W&D Great location Large covered patio Available Sept 1 $1100/mo. incl. sewer & water Sorry, NS, NP. RURAL LIVING 3 bdrm home across from Coldstream Elem. Heatslator FP, F.S., laundry HU, huge yard, garage.

Available Sept 1 $1,000/mo.

Small pet okay.

ALLERGY FREE 3 bdrm apt., laminate floors throughout, quiet setting, FS, DW, on site laundry.

Available Sept 1 $800/mo.

Sorry, NS, NP. DOWNTOWN Very spacious 1 bdrm apt above greek restaurant.

Available Sept 1 $650/mo. all incl.

Sorry, NS, NP.

250-542-5580 1 house 3bdm up, Avail immed Bella Vista,shared utils, rent neg. 250-542-0060 2bdrm 1bath Clean & cozy Rancher on 1/2 acre in Coldstream near Aberdeen Rd. Gorgeous lg. private fenced yard, lg.shed, valley view. $1200+util., nonsmoking, well behaved pet ok, incl. 5 appl + lawn mower.

Avail. Sept 15 250-306-2092.

2BDRM 2bath, Main Flr, great view, Foothills area, Sept 17. $1000+ 1/2 utils 250-558-9993 2bdrm farm house, large yard, no smokers, Grandview Flats, $975/mo. 250-546-6811

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Homes for Rent

Office/Retail

2BDRM, lakeshore, Parker Cove, f/s w/d, NS/NP, Sept 1-May 31, furnished $900. or unfurnished $800. 250-5490435, 250-309-0600 2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Vernon, lrg Lake view Lot, NP $1050. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 604-596-5645.

3bdrm, Coldstream, 180° view Kal Lake, $1250 + 60% util.shared laundry, n/p, avail now 250-869- 9788 4bdrm 2bath Oyama Lakeview home. $1500/mo. Avail Oct 1. (250)540-7361 4bdrm 3bath Kal Lake view by OK College, lots of prkg, covered deck. $1850. 309-3786 4bdrm Coldstream, 2 kitchens, 180° view Kal Lake, $1900 + util, np, avail now.

250-869-9788 4 bdrm House $1200 + util., 2 bdrm $800 + util for rent in North BX, 6298 Rimer Rd. (250)545-1780 5bdrm fully reno’d in Coldstream. By schools, pool. N/S, N/P. $1700/mo 250-558-3786 ARMSTRONG. 1-BDRM + den, 750 sq.ft. Priv. fenced yard, carport, shed. W/D. $900.+ utils. NS/NP. Avail. now. (250)309-7448.

BRIGHT East Hill 3bdrm. New appliance, new kitchen. 1175 mnth.

NS,NP Avail immed. (250)545-4969

Coldstream 3bdrm house, basement, 2 car garage, $1350 + util. n/s n/p Avail.

Oct 1. 250-542-9591.

Coldstream Kal lakefront lrg 2bdrm furnished house $1500 + utils. Avail Sept 15- May 30.

N/S. 250-558-8131 Furnished 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Ok Lakeshore, 5-appl, dock, ns, np, $1350. + util, Oct 1- May 31. (250)558-5045 Immaculate house,close to all amenities, n/s, n/p. $1300+util.

Avail Immed 250-545-6926.

Large 4bdrm, 2.5-bath South Vernon area, lg kitchen, big yard, $1495+util avail. immed, 250-545-8443, 250-260-8700 LUMBY 3bdrm house w/carportno basement, $1050 incl, water, sewer & gas heat-power extra. 2168 Park Ave, avail immed. Detached shop not incl as used as storage only, 250-547-6848.

Okanagan Lakefront house, 2bdrm, 2-bath, furnished, 6appl, 2f/p, util/incl, $1500/mo, Avail Oct 1-June 1 n/p, n/s, 250309-0675 Pets ok. Rural living house.

Comes with fully self-contained cabin, 5min to Walmart area. 5acre piece of paradise with stunning views. $1400+utils. (250)542-8824 Rent To Own - $10,000 down.

5bdrm, .6 acre. Gardeners delight, Vernon. Has 2bdrm sep suite. Rent $2100. 250-5469067 www.vernonrentoown.ca

Downtown Office Space for Lease Single or multiple offices High traffic location 250.550.4221 for details RARE opportunity for high traffic Hwy 97 Vernon Auto Mile. Red Brick bldg next Roseman RV- from 1000sft to 5000sqft plus gated 1/2 acre.Whole or partial.Ground floor has auto door. Great newly renovated, airconditioned spaces. 702-5065611 or m.fahringer@cox.net

Recreation AVAILABLE RIGHT AWAY!!

BEACH FRONT COTTAGES Mabel Lake Lumby end, boat launch, docks.

Reserve 250-542-3276

Rooms for Rent Furnished room, sep ent no smoking, no pets, $395., $100. deposit. 250-306-3738

Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450 incl.util. N/P, furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 1bdrm, quiet area, bus, share kit, no-drugs, n/p $450 incl util, cable/wireless 250-307-6858 A quiet clean room in new home, priv bath, share kit. n/s n/p no parties, $550. & $475. incl util/wireless 250-558-0638 Female housemate wanted for 4 bedrm Easthill house; 2 bedrms + priv. bath, $750 + 1/2 util. reneeromancia@gmail.com Furnish room for rent, $400$425 plus d/d. Incl util & cable.

250-550-4740 Huge bdrm, shared kitchen & bath, util incl.,suitable for prof or female student, $425. 250309-1654.

Large Room, East Hill rooming house, shared kitchen & bath, cable/utils incl. $450/mo. avail. immed. 250-558-3579 ROOM for rent, n/s, n/p no drugs Shared kitchen. close to bus. $400 month incl. cable, hydro, and internet. contact Dale 307 1666

Storage RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Storage, Downtown Vernon, Secure, Heated, 10x10, Avail Immed $70/mo 250-542-5003

Suites, Lower

VERNON, NEWER 4 bdrm, 3 bath house on East Hill, quiet cul-de-sac, near schools, $1500 + utils, avail immed.

Call Paul at 1-250-300-7251.

Winter Rental 55+ furnished 2-bdrm home, utilities included, n/s, Oct24-Apr15 $800./mo (250)549-4822

1bdrm,above ground, Coldstream,n/p, 180° view Kal Lk. $850 + 40% util. Shrd lndry, avail now. 250-869-9788.

1bdrm + den, newly renovated. In-ste laundry. $750/mo.

Avail Oct 1. (250)540-7361 1bdrm, good location, quiet, clean, suits 1, NS/NP, F/S, wd shared, Avail Oct 1 $625/mo util/incl 250-309-6199 1 Bedroom updated basement suite near Kal Beach.

Shared laundry, wifi, all utilities incl. Large fenced yard. $650.

D/D. 250-545-4317 2bdrm 1bath walkout, living rm, kitchen, 1/2 prkg, like new.

Storage, Sep entry. $800/mo.

3712 Commonage Cr. (250)542-6620

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Homes for Rent

THREE Bedroom House, East Hill.

Hardwood, fenced yard, basement. shed/shop. f/s included. No pets.

Avail Oct 1st (or Sept. 15). $1245+ util. contact: hreid@puc.edu. After Sept 4, call 250.558.3441.

Rentals Suites, Lower 2bdrm, 2 suites, good location, avail Sept 1, $700 & $800. 250-545-4665 2bdrm bright n/p n/s. Utils incl.

Upper Mission Hill. 250-3082929, 250-558-0712 evenings 2bdrm, clean. $750 incl heat & hot water. No Dogs. 250542-9042, 250-542-3241 2bdrm East Hill, above ground private ent, covered parking, in-floor heating, 9’ ceilings, heat & water incl. security system, 6 appl. ns, np, storage $900. Sept. 1. 250-545-6506 2bdrm, East Hill. Quiet area.

5min walk to town. $700/mo all utils incl. (250)542-9485 2bdrm large split level bsmnt suite. Sep entry. Sep laundry.

Bus route. Pets ok, Walking distance to Mission Hill Elementary. $800. Sept 15. 250938-0810 3 bdrm, ground level, private ent, util incl, w/d, Oct 1. $900.

250-309-1654.

Available now, bright new 2bdrm, 1bath suite, 6 appl, off street parking, non smoking, n/p. $850/mo + security deposit. Incl utils except cable & phone. (250)542-9107 Bachelor suite, Avail Oct 1, incl/util, wireless internet, satellite, shared laundry, parking. n/s, n/p. Suitable for student or quiet couple. $625/mo (250)541-0050 BRAND NEW 2-BR SUITE AboveGround. NS NP. $1150 incl. utilities.

250-550-4373

Bright, open 1bdrm. Sep ent & prkg. NS/NP, $800 incl util/ wireless/HD cable/PVR, $400 + DD. Sept15, 250-309-7267 CLEAN 1-bdrm suite, grd level, sep/entr, parking, close to town, on bus route, f/s, w/d, suitable for 1 person or quiet couple, n/s, n/p $850 Ref/Req, (250)542-5483, 250-549-0218 East Hill. Roomy ground lvl, near new 1 bdrm ste. F/S, d/w, in suite laundry & central vac.

Large new bath, walk in closet, king sz bdrm. Priv paved driveway & ent. Patio, room for RV &/or visitor prkg. N/S, NO PETS!! Cable, utils incl. Prefer 1 mature person. $875+ dep.

Avail Oct 1 (some furniture avail if req). (250)503-1143 or 308-0958 Large 2-bdrm, quiet neighborhood, smoking ok, pet negotiable, Avail Immed, $600 (250)547-9277 Large newer 2-bdrm, daylight, acreage. 6520 Scott Rd. $1000, incl util, 250-503-8888 LUMBY 1bdrm, on bus route.

Quiet NS residence. Incl W/D, basic utils. No dogs. Avail Oct 1. $600 single, $650/couple.

R.R. 250-547-8901 NEAR COURTHOUSE freshly painted, spacious daylight, 1bdrm w/tile & laminate floors. $700 incl heat, hotwater, w/d, a/c,n/s,n/p. 250-5420153.

New 1400sqft suite on Deep Creek Rd. N/S, 1horse, Avail Immed, $700, (250)832-7875 New 2bdrm daylight suite, 6 appl. priv entry/deck, n/s, n/p $850/mo+dd. 250-558-8823 RENT REBATE FOR LONG-TERM TENANT Large bright, 1-bdrm, in quiet security building, central location, close to town, low low utilities, storage, a/c, w/d available, no-smoking, nopets, $700 avail Sept 15, (250)549-4730 answering machine, 250-308-9182.

VERNON, 2-bdrm, beautiful Ok-Lake view & access.

Large, clean, quiet, f/s, w/d.

Prof persons/ active seniors.

N/S, N/P. $885 utils incl.

Sept1/Oct1. 250-547-0226

Suites, Upper

Commercial Solutions info@globalwestcommercial.com

t: 250 • 503 • 3477 Each office independently owned and operated

4617A-34 Street (right side) Beside Vernon Auto Towing Ltd.

Oīers 1800 sq. Ō. shop with 14’ overhead door, oĸce space, bathroom and a mezzanine!

Fenced compound.

Taxes: $3500.00 12.00/sq. Ō. Triple Net. 250-545-2311 (oĸce) or 250-308-6282 (Mobile) Email Keith - vertow@telus.net

FOR RENT OR LEASE HOUSES • APARTMENTS • DUPLEXES • SUITES • TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUMS • COMMERCIAL • ADULT COMMUNITIES For more details call our office or visit:

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1 bdrm suite, N/S, pets neg. Incl utils/internet/parking/HD Cable, W/D, large windows, huge yard, Middleton. Avail Oct 1 250-3062272 $850

1Month FREE rent with long term rental- 1bdrm level entry $750. BX area, large yard, covered patio, immaculate, laundry, utils incl. N/S, N/P. Avail Sept 15. 250-804-0531 2bdrm 1bath,Shared laundry, pets neg. $900 + DD. Avail Oct1 Chuck 250-550-6262 2bdrm + den, beautiful view, $850 util/incl. Vernon, n/s, n/p, Avail immed. 250-549-5054.

Charming East Hill loft suite.

Incl/util., cable, internet, laundry. N/S. No cats. Dogs considered, $750. 250-938-8954 ENDERBY (rural)2bdrm $1100. 1bdrm, $700. Both incl util, sat/int. 250-558-9171

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Cars - Sports & Imports

Lumby 3 bdrm 1 bath, lg rec room, avail Oct 1, $900. incl basic util, n/s, no dogs, (250)547-8901 North BX, cozy bright newly painted, 2 bdrm duplex upper apartment, quiet country setting, 8 min from town, ideal for mature single adult. Carport, optional garden, n/s, n/p, ref’s, $700. inclusive. 250-558-3665 Sunny 1bdrm, reno’d, W/D, sep/residence, totally private, parking. n/s, util incl $675.

Avail Immed 250-545-0369

Townhouses

1999 VW Golf, 5spd, 4dr, 215KM, Exc shape. $3,200.

250-547-2428 after 7pm

available

2006 Corolla Luxury Edition, 37,000 kms, Silver, new tires& battery $14,900 250-542-5250

Situated near Walmart

2008 Toyota Rav4 Ltd, auto, fully loaded, new tires + snow tires, 63K, $26,500.obo (250)549-1099

TOWNHOUSE September 1st $725/month in a family oriented complex.

References required.

Buy, Rent, Sell!

1983 Yamaha 750, black, low kms, extras, fast, dependable, $1750.obo 250-503-2160

4bdrm, 1 bath, f/s, n/s, n/p, avail Oct 1. $1050.+utilities.

(250)558-5121 ROCK, the end unit. 4bdrm and 3.5bath rm. close to all amenities and bus routes. includes all appliances and security system!! $1500+utilities.

250 558 8860.

Want to Rent WANT to rent, approx 1 acre, Vernon area, suitable for storage, residential/industrial.

(250)545-2401

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

250-542-2685.

Set of 4 Chrome Mag Wheels, brand new still in plastic, 15” 5 hole $250 Dave 250-542-5003 WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994.

Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

Auto Financing Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

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Scrap Car Removal

Boats

Escorts

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460

Malibu 20 Cuddy Cabin omc/Chev 350 I/O, stainless prop. w/2 extra props, new canvasas, fish finder, recent service, c/w double axle trailer.

All in good condition. $9800.obo 1 (250)545-7802 Wanted: Aluminum 10 ft or Jon boat. $500. or less.

(250)545-8750

1986 Eddie Bauer, full-size, Bronco, 5.0lt auto, $2000 obo, 97 only transmission 4.3 engine Ford Explorer $800 obo (250)545-1988 2001 Nissan Path Finder, Luxury Edition. exc. cond. black leather int.w/heated front seats. Sunroof, ski & thule carrier incl 188K $9750. 1992 Plymouth Acclaim. Reliable & clean. 205K. $950. (250)5425660 pic’s on castanet.net 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, loaded, 79K, immaculate, $9950. obo (250)260-4453

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Trucks & Vans

Celebrations

1981 & 1982 VW Pickups.

Running cond. $1500 each or both for $2000. (250)379-2617 1981 GMC 1/2 Ton, 2-wd, 350 auto, good tires, no rust, w/canopy $400 (778)473-2004 1988 F250 4x4, 4.9L, 5-speed, $1250. 250-546-8199 or cell 250-309-1805 1995 Chev model 1500, 4x4, V6, silver, 287,000kms, $2,300obo (250)545-4442 2000 GMC Sierra, 1/2-ton 4x4, 185K, 4.8L, 4spd, auto, a/c, cruise/tilt, remote start, boxliner, canopy, well maintained, new fuel pump $8500 (250)546-9097 2000 Grand Dodge Caravan & 1995 Toyota Corolla. Asking $1500 each. 250-545-4063.

2001 GMC Sierra, 1500, 4x4, ex/cab, 150K, a/c, exc/cond, $6500 (250)306-5362 2004 GMC 2500 HD, 2wd, ext cab, 148K, full load, ex/cond, $6900obo (250)308-2225 2005 Dodge 3500 SLT, diesel, Ready for 5th Wheel, 1 owner 94K, $28,900 (250)540-0347 2006 F350 FX4 Lariat, ext cab long box, low kms, canopy, leveling kit, 35” tires, intake, chip. Reduced $26,000. 250549-0644 2006 Honda Odyssey EX. 125,000km.

8 Passenger.

DVD player. Excellent condition. $17,000. 250-546-8777

Motorcycles

Call 250-545-0094 or 250-542-2340

Adult

Sport Utility Vehicle

2002 Mercedes Benz C230.

Fully loaded-Mint cond 120KM $9,000 obo. 250-542-9485

2 BEDROOM

Transportation

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

2001 Honda Prelude SE, fully loaded leather heated seats, clean title, 5-speed, new brakes and tires, low kms, custom deck with remote, recent air care done, well maintained. $7,500. Call Wally 250793-3251 or 250-545-3482.

2005 Toyota Camry XLE. V6, loaded, 95K kms, white, showroom condition. $14,500 ONO. (778)475-0266

Transportation

2005 Harley Heritage Soft Tail in showroom condition. Loaded with options, too many to list. 53,000km. $13,700 obo.

(250)546-3060 $AVE. End of Summer Sale.

2011 Electric Scooters $995-$1295.

Buy now before they’re gone! scoot4u.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123

Off Road Vehicles 2008 Suzuki KingQuad 4X4 Suzuki 750cc AXi, digital read out, passenger seat, aluminum rims.Looks and runs great, needs some work. This thing is FAST!!! $6300 (250)3081816 Leave message.

GOLF carts gas and elec $500/up, www.cartsplusbc.com then click on clearance clicknsave 250-7173946 1-866-886-6893

Recreational/Sale 12’ Folding Camper Trailer, 2 pull out beds, 2-way fridge exc cond. $3750. 250-308-4830 1994 29’ Corsair 5th wheel, 1-slide, F/S microwave, A/C, shower, 2 propane tanks, $8,500 obo. 250-306-1434

2006 Arctic Fox 5th wheel, 27.5ft. 4 season coach, 2slides, sofa bed, dinette, lots of cupboards & drawers, power antenna, satellite ready, 4 new wheels & 10 ply tires, 3 waste tanks, BBQ & many extras $24,900. (250)549-7014

12’ Alum Harborcraft, swivel seats, trailer, 12” whls, 2.5 hp Merc. $1600. (250)545-8750 19.5’ Bayliner Capris, w/cuddy, approx 200hrs, w/trailer, Pristine, $7000obo 250-558-0876

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of MILES RICHARD LEHN, a.k.a.

MILES LEHN late of , Vernon, in the Province of British Columbia, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of January, 2010.

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of MILES RICHARD LEHN, a.k.a. MILES LEHN, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Dennis David Miles Lehn, c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, 2706 – 30th Avenue,Vernon, B.C., to the attention of Tom Christensen, on or before the 29th day of September, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then have notice.

Dennis David Miles Lehn c/o Nixon Wenger LLP 2706 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2B6

The Corporation of the

City of Vernon REQUEST FOR QUOTE PUR-11-76 — Ductile Iron Fittings You are hereby invited to fax or email your price quotation for the supply and delivery of the following items.

Supply Various Ductile Iron Fittings for Central Stores for two years commencing October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2013.

Faxed Quotes will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent at 250-550-3523 or emailed at sshannon@vernon.ca or must delivered in a clearly marked sealed envelope at 1900 – 48 Ave, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Y7, up to closing time of 2:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

Further information, specifications and Quote Forms may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 250-550-3646.

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1996 Greenish/gray Buick PA, loaded. 169KM. 34miles/gal. $4500 obo. (250)542-6261 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4Door, 4 cyl. Automatic, new Brakes, $1,400.00 O.B.O. (250)545-3435 or (778)4751092, mrpadley@shaw.ca 2005 Chev Cavalier, 180km, 2dr auto, a/c, looks & runs exc.,$3200.obo.250-307-0002.

2005 Chev Cavalier, 2dr, 4cyl, 5spd, a/c, 130K, good/condition, $3500 (250)308-2225 2007 Buick Allure, 4dr white.

Low mileage. $14,500. Incl 4 winter tires. 250-545-1564

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RE: The Estate of HARJIT SINGH RATHORE, a.k.a.

HARJIT RATHORE, a.k.a. H. S. RATHORE, a.k.a. HARJIT S. RATHORE late of 4621 Valleyview Place,Vernon, in the Province of British Columbia, Retired, who died on the 30th day of April, 2011.

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of HARJIT SINGH RATHORE, a.k.a. HARJIT RATHORE, a.k.a. H. S. RATHORE, a.k.a. HARJIT S. RATHORE, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Sharanjit Kaur Rathore, c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, 2706 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., to the attention of Tom Christensen, on or before the 29th day of September, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then have notice.

Sharanjit Kaur Rathore c/o Nixon Wenger LLP 2706 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2B6

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B28 Sunday, September 4, 2011 - The Morning Star

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Come take part in the

Labour Day Rally

to request that the BC government complete the two shelled-in floors of the

! l a t i p s o H

VJH Polson Patient Care Tower Monday, Sept 5 starting at Noon, Parking Lot in front of the Tower Guest speakers include Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick, Darrel Stinson, singer Charlae and Physician representative.

Here are the facts: 1. Surgeries are continually being delayed and cancelled - the need for acute care beds is more urgent than ever 2. Residential care beds help (but have never been enough) 3. The old VJH cannot be used for acute care beds 4. VJH is the most overcrowded hospital under the care of the Interior Health Authority The BC government has made it clear that it values public opinion, as this plays an important role in deciding where to help in the province. In a recent email received from the Premier of BC in response to the first event on July 1, the Honourable Christy Clark

Thank you for your support !

The rally has been organized and represented by members of the community.

stated: “Public input is playing an important role in our efforts to improve health care service services for individuals and families across the province.

In that light, I have shared a copy of your correspondence with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Michael deJong. Minister DeJong and his staff will ensure that your feedback is included in any related discussions. Thank you for being in touch. It was good to hear from you.”

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Contact Peter Hill at 250-558-8362 or email: philldirect@shaw.ca

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