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Neil George Snelson tried to portray himself as an innocent family man with deep roots in Kelowna’s Christian community, over the course of his six week trial, but jurors convicted him of manslaughter nonetheless. Now the verdict is in, more details explaining how the father of four became embroiled in a high profile murder investigation are being revealed. And Crown Counsel Iain Currie has asked that Justice Alison Beames recognize them as fact so they can be worked into her sentence. Currie’s preference is that Snelson, 45, be handed down a sentence of 16 to 20 years, in recognition of the severity of his crime. Revisiting the details of the trial to start his argument for a stiff sentence, Currie said he believes jurors recognized the storyline he presented over the course of that trial. Snelson, he said, encountered Jennifer Cusworth on the street as she was walking to a friend’s home, subdued her physically and abducted her. Snelson then sexually assaulted her, choked her and bludgeoned her to death before dumping her in the ditch on Swamp Road. It’s clear, said Currie, that the jury rejected Snelson’s testimony that he and Cusworth had met at the party that night and hooked up, going their separate ways later.
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JEAN AND TERRY CUSWORTH leave carnations at the site on Swamp Road where the murdered body of their daughter Jennifer was discovered in the fall of 1993.
Neil Snelson What the jury didn’t get to work into the story, however, was that Snelson was already on probation
for acts of sexual deviance when he killed Cusworth. The Crown wasn’t permitted to use that evidence during the trial because it only “had value if the assumption was of (Snelson’s) guilt.” “Now he’s guilty so the jury has been the circle,” said Currie. “We can start from the premise that Mr. Snelson killed Jennifer Cusworth.” Snelson was first convicted of committing an indecent act July 30, 1987. His second conviction came September 1993.
For that conviction he’d followed a woman, while in his truck, and been caught masturbating. It landed him a $250 fine and was on two years probation. Another similar act was admitted to Snelson’s parole officer in 1995, while he was on probation. Although Snelson’s lawyer Wade Jenson argued that his client earned the respect of his community in the intervening years—a claim for which he has plenty of letters of support to
back up—Currie argued strange sexual proclivities didn’t stay in the 1980s and ’90s, when the first convictions rolled in. Currie alleges that Mounties caught Snelson masturbating in public twice in May 2009, when they were surveilling him to get DNA. Both times were in the Orchard Park Mall parking lot, in his vehicle during his lunch break from work. “His offending behaviour
Jennifer Cusworth’s smiling face was injected into Kelowna’s annual news cycle 18 years ago. What people learned if their eyes panned to stories that accompanied the re-appearance of the 19-yearold’s photo each fall, was that she disappeared from a Richter Street house party that went into the wee hours of Oct. 16, 1993. Unlike 200-plus others there that night, she didn’t get a chance to regret the experience. Her body was found the next morning on Swamp Road, face down in a ditch. Until Neil George Snelson was convicted of manslaughter last month, her legacy was a grisly mystery that cast a pall over the late-night happenings of a smalltown. Thursday, however, Cusworth’s friends and family read victim impact statements that breathed life into the world she inhabited until that fateful night, and gave shape to the loss they suffered in the years that followed. “We wanted to bring Jennifer to life for you,” said Jennifer Cusworth’s mother, Jean, as she read her statement to Justice Alison Beames, which included 25 photos of everything from visits with Santa to line-dancing competitions. The statement included two letters she wrote to her daughter’s attacker in the years after her murder as well as her current thoughts. In letter “to a killer” dated Mother’s Day 1994, Jean wrote: “Since you didn’t know Jenn well, and being as you’re her killer, I feel you should know (some things).” “Jennifer, who’d only recently relocated to Kelowna to attend college, was afraid of spiders and cried at old movies. She named her truck Percy, after a childhood imaginary friend, and once got her tongue stuck to a frozen flag pole. She could line dance, play flute and guitar and had just become a trekky. “She hated being called Jenny, “spelled creatively,” was trying to quit smoking, never used the word goodbye and would always knock on her parents’ bedroom door if she came home late at night. “Despite the emptiest feeling, there’s comfort in memories that your vicious act can’t destroy,” she read from the letter, which at times prompted many in the courtroom to break out in tears. A friend of the slain teen, Jennifer Schroeder, also
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Loss of a friend, daughter difficult to overcome Daughter from A3 contributed a victim impact statement to Justice Beames, which was read aloud Wednesday by Crown counsel. Schroeder explained she became close with Jennifer when she was 19 and pregnant. Upon the urging of a physician she considered adoption. The two were looking at brochures, when Schroeder burst into tears, and Jennifer got up and walked away. She came back minutes later with a baby-sized snowsuit, and told Schroeder, “You are not alone, I will always be here for you.” “It made me smile through my tears,” she said. “(Her) smile felt like a warm embrace.” Now Schroder’s son is 19, the age that Jennifer was when she was killed, and she can’t help but draw parallels. On his 19th birthday, she wrote, she couldn’t take her eyes off of her son. “I’m not done with you yet,” she said of her thoughts about her son that day. “I can’t comprehend you being taken away at such a young age.” It was a revelation that gave her greater understanding of the loss Terry and Jean felt—a loss which family and friends said broke down relationships, turned some to drugs and alcohol and ultimately left a painful scar that each has dealt with in a different way. “My family went into shock, I went into a depression,” said Jennifer’s uncle, Ted Morris, noting that he was plagued by the idea he “failed his sister’s daughter,” who had just moved in with his
family at the time of her death. He was sent home from work often in the years that followed, and his depression led to a divorce. In time, he went to counselling, and realized forgiveness would be the key to moving on. But Snelson’s choice to start each day of his six-week trial “smiling, winking and blowing kisses” to family changed him. “(He was) stealing our grief and substituting it with disgust and anger,” said Morris. Jean was similarly impacted by the actions of her daughter’s killer. “It disgusted me to see him turn and smile and wave to people in the courtroom,” she said. “It was a very grandiose, cavalier and callous way to behave for someone charged with first degree murder.” For that reason, forgiveness is no longer an option for Jean. “He remains a coward to this day who refuses to accept responsibility for his cold-blooded, brutal actions and dragged not only us but his family through a very, very painful trial,” she said. Snelson’s lawyer, Wade Jenson, closed out the proceedings, noting, among other things, he never saw the gesturing and citing how Snelson had deep roots in the community that don’t indicate a violent history. A sentence is expected Friday. Crown counsel is seeking a sentence of 16 to 20 years for Snelson. His defence is expected to counter with a proposal for eight to 12 years. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com
Judge could pass sentence on Snelson conviction today Snelson from A3 was associated to driving around,” said Currie, noting that Snelson admitted to as much before being sentenced in ’93, for indecent exposure. In addition to public behaviours, Currie said investigators intercepted reams of disturbing pornography that he was downloading. RCMP intercepted 112,500 images being downloaded to Snelson’s computer and analyzed
80,000 of them. Of those, 735 were of violent pornography, including bondage, sex torture and bestiality. A video of a man holding a gun to a woman, while another man performed sex acts was among the electronic evidence gathered. Further, one of the predominant themes was that the victims were in pain and humiliated as the acts continued. Snelson’s defence lawyer, Wade Jenson, argued
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Wine festival adds new directors Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s winemaker, Eric Von Krosigk has been reelected chairman of the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, along with four other directors. Heather Schroeter of Manteo Waterfront Resort, Christa-Lee Bond of Local Hospitality Group, Eric Fisher of Andrew Peller Ltd. and Pam Luckhurst of Road 13 Vineyards were also re-elected to the board. Bruce Hibbard of Hester Creek Winery was elected to a new two-year term, and Rhys Pender of Wine Plus+, Sally Sharpe of Vincor, Roger Wong of Gray Monk Winery, Blair Dufty of Red Rooster, Martin Lewis of Kettle Valley Pub and George Hanson of Seven Stones Winery are serving the second year of their twoyear terms on the board. The society holds four wine festivals, including the first and most popular Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, and three newer ones during each of the other seasons of the year. Information is available online at www.sunpeaksresort.com The board represents more than 100 wineries in the Okanagan and Simil-
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When is a senior not a senior? When they use Kelowna’s new “multi-age” activity centre currently being built at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. The newly named, but yet to be completed, Parkinson Activity Centre is the replacement for the existing Water Street Seniors Centre downtown.
The activities at that centre will relocate to the Parkinson grounds once the new building is complete. Earlier this week, council adopted a new name for the building, with staff saying the word “seniors” was dropped because the building will offer programs for more than just seniors and is considered a “multi-age” centre.
But some on council expressed concern about the building primarily for seniors not being identified as a seniors’ centre. Mayor Sharon Shepherd said she was disappointed the word was omitted because it would have recognized the main group helping to operate it. She said a sign should at least identify it as home to the Kelowna Seniors’
City in Action COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Parkinson Activity Centre
Council approved the naming of a new multiage facility expected to open late in 2012 at the Parkinson Recreation Park site. The two-storey, 13,000-square-foot Parkinson Activity Centre will be home to the Water Street Seniors Society as well as additional programming by the Recreation & Cultural Services Department. The facility will feature a reception and office area, main hall, kitchen and lounge area, activity room, meeting room, computer room and billiards room.
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PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:
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Society. She also noted that other seniors centres in the city do include the word in their titles. Coun. Charlie Hodge said when word gets out, the city can expect to hear from many seniors that he said will feel “snubbed” by the omission. But not all councillors agreed. Coun. Andre Blanleil applauded the new name
saying it would help attract a wider range of people to the centre and that will be a good thing. He said even some seniors, such as his parents, do not want to go to a centre that is identified as a “seniors” centre. City recreation and cultural services director Jim Gabriel defended the omission of the word in the new name for the twostorey, 13,000-square-foot
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building, noting it will be multi-use and provide multi-age community programming. He said in total 30 names were suggested for the new building, but the other 29 suggestions were not publicly released. Despite questions about the lack of the word “seniors” in the name, all members of council voted in favour of it.
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Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of Glenmore Road on: Monday, December 12, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to close the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 10587, the City is proposing to permanently close a portion of Glenmore Road and remove 11.54 ha. of road dedication and consolidate it with City-owned property.
Notice of Disposition
Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Kelowna intends to enter into a Contract of Sale over Lot A, District Lot 580A, SDYD, Plan KAP92354, being 4765 Gordon Drive at a price of $435,000.00 to Maria Nela Turner and Jonathan William Turner. The public may review copies of the proposed disposition on kelowna.ca or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 3rd Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday. INFO: 250 469-8610
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The City of Kelowna invites submissions for $200,000 in grants for the construction of affordable rental housing. Grants are available as follows: · Up to $5,000 per unit of affordable rental housing There are additional funds budgeted to offset a portion of the applicable Development Cost Charges (DCCs) for eligible units of affordable rental housing. 2012 Applications Letters of application must be received by December 23, 2011. To qualify for a grant: · Units to be identified for funding must qualify under the City’s definition of affordable rental housing; · A housing agreement must be signed with the City; · Written confirmation of other funding sources will be required for non-profit affordable rental housing; · Dwellings must be reasonably expected to be constructed in 2012. For details, consult Council Policy 335: Financial Assistance For Nonprofit and Affordable Rental Housing. Grant allocations will depend on the amount of funds available and the number of eligible units in applications received by the City for 2012. INFO: 250 469-8633 kelowna.ca/council
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As per the requirements of the Community Charter, noted below is the 2012 Council Meeting Schedule for the City of Kelowna Monday Regular Meetings and Tuesday Public Hearings/Regular Meetings that take place at City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC. Monday Regular Meetings January 9, 13, 16, 23 and 30 February 6, 13, 20 and 27 March 5, 12, 19 and 26 April 2, 16, 23 and 30 May 7, 14 and 28 June 11, 18 and 25 July 9 and 23 August 7 and 20 September 10 and 17 October 1, 15, 22 and 29 November 5, 19 and 26 December 3, 10, 13 and 17 Public Hearing/Regular Meetings January 10 and 24 February 7 and 21 March 6 and 20 April 3 and 17 May 1, 15 and 29 June 12 and 26 July 10 and 24 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 October 2, 16 and 30 November 13 and 27 December 11 Regular Monday Council meetings begin at 8:15 am and 1:30 pm unless otherwise posted. Monday morning meetings are generally closed to the public and are held in the Knox Mountain meeting room at City Hall. All other meetings or hearings are generally open to the public and are held in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Tuesday public hearings begin at 6 pm unless otherwise posted. Regular Tuesday Council meetings begin after the conclusion of the public hearing, or if there is no public hearing, at 6 pm, unless otherwise posted. Agendas for all meetings and public hearings are available on the Friday immediately prior to the meeting or hearing date, and are posted at City Hall, as well as on the City’s web site under the links to Council Meeting at kelowna.ca/council. INFO: 250 469-8645 kelowna.ca/council
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Floating Christmas tree may have landed in Texas been attached to several helium filled balloons and was held by a tether during the scavenger hunt but slipped loose and got away. As a result, the Kelowna airport was notified as a safety precaution. A small tree, believed to be the one from here, reaching Richardson, a small city located 12 miles northeast of Dallas, from Kelowna would have travelled an estimated 3,565 kiliometres before landing. But the scavenger hunt that the tree was used in here was part of a much bigger scavenger hunt staged across North America on the weekend. And now McMahon is not so sure.
“Maybe they’re not so uncommon,” he said. “Sadly, I’m starting to think someone near here had the same idea.” McMahon, who watched a YouTube video of the tree taking off here and said what he found looked exactly like it. It was still attached to the many multi-coloured balloons that took it aloft in the first place. He said he also saw a report about the wayward Kelowna tree on the CBS national morning television program in the U.S., which showed a YouTube clip of the takeoff. “We see some weird stuff,” said McMahon about his discovery when
he thought it could be the Kelowna tree. “But this was something else.” The four-man fire crew McMahon is part of were dispatched to investigate a call about something tangled in powerlines in Richardson late Monday. They were surprised to find a small, still partially decorated Christmas tree attached to many deflated balloons of different colours. He said the line it was caught in was not a highvoltage line, but rather a television cable line, so it was left to be removed by the local cable company. After reporting what they found, he said his captain texted him, saying he should check out the
CBS report as it appeared to be the same tree. McMahon said what he saw looked just like the tree in the CBS news story. After he saw it, he
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It will be a busy week for District of West Kelowna firefighters. On Saturday, the firefighters, Sparky the fire dog and Santa Claus will be on hand for the sixth annual Christmas Light Up from 5 to 6 p.m. at Fire Station 31, 3651 Old Okanagan Highway. “The paid on call and career (firefighters) have decorated the halls for about the last month or so. It’s a bunch of decorations, lights and then Santa comes on the ladder truck for the kids,” said Kelly Wilson, fire/life safety educator with West Kelowna Fire Rescue. The event will also feature hot chocolate and cookies. Wilson said that approximately 500 people have attended the event in years past. “We always run out of hot chocolate.” The next day the Fire Rescue crew will be back out for the Fire on Ice hockey game. The annual event will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Royal LePage Place. “In previous years we’ve done Kelowna v.s. West Kelowna. This year we’re doing combinations of career and paid on call.” The event is in collaboration with the District of West Kelowna’s Winterfest. It’s also in support of West Kelowna’s bid to be Kraft Hockeyville. Admission for the hockey game will be granted by donation of a
non-perishable food item for the Westside Community Food Bank. Finally, West Kelowna Fire Rescue will serve the community through their 14th annual food drive on Dec. 6 and 7. Firefighters will go door to door in various sections of West Kelowna from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, asking for donations of nonperishable food items for the Westside Community Food Bank. Donations can also be dropped off, anytime, at Fire Station 31, or at Fire Station 32, 2708 Olalla Rd. “A lot of people say that they’re waiting for us to come, but we can’t go door to door to every residence: It’s impossible. So we ask people to drop off donations at either our main station or Fire Station 32 in Lakeview Heights.” Wilson said that they try to pick the highest
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Long gun registry killed as violence vs women marked To the editor: Needed Permit to Buy Long Gun for 20 Years, letter to the editor Nov. 17 Capital News. December 6 is a day that commemorates the anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. On this date, 22 years ago, a young man with a gun walked into the L’École Polytechnique at the University of Montreal. He separated the men from the women and killed 14 female engineering students. He targeted women because, as he said in a wellpublicized letter, women had stolen his engineering seat and taken his rightful place in higher education. In his letter, he was very clear in his hatred for what he called feminists, or any woman who dared to step out of her traditional role, and wrote that his action would send these women a strong message to keep in their place. December 6 was estab-
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Since prohibition ended in the 1920s, British Columbia liquor laws have been significantly liberalized, moves that most British Columbians have welcomed. Recall that at one time bars were prohibited from playing music, serving food, hiring female serving staff and allowing women and men to drink together. Up until the 1950s, bars were also only allowed to be located in hotels and members-only clubs. Bowing to public pressure to relax these puritanical regulations, successive governments from across the political spectrum reformed the more arcane aspects of B.C.’s liquor laws. However, successive reforms have left many inconsistencies within B.C.’s liquor regulations, with none so glaring
as the rules that prohibit movie theatres from serving alcohol to patrons. Current regulations, as set out in the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and the associated Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations, explicitly prohibit three types of establishments from obtaining liquor licenses: Movie theatres, video arcades and any business whose primary purpose caters to youth. Originally passed by the NDP government in 1975, the Liquor Control and Licensing Act replaced the Government Liquor Act. But following an election that year, the drafting of regulations under the act fell to the newly elected Social Credit government. Although the new act and regulations were a leap forward for B.C.’s liquor laws, according to historian Robert A. Campbell, the Social Credit government added many strange rules due to pressure from a small, but vocal, anti-li-
quor faction of party supporters. Prohibiting movie theatres from serving alcohol is usually not an issue, since movie theatres generally cater to families and teenagers and may be happy with ticket revenue and mark-ups on popcorn and soft drinks. However, this antiquated exclusion hampers the development of boutique and multi-use movie theatres that cater to a more adult crowd. This was recently exemplified when the Rio Theatre in Vancouver was required to stop showing movies in order to obtain a liquor license. The Rio is a multi-use theatre catering to both movie buffs and indie music fans. Excluding movie theatres, especially multi-use movie theatres, from obtaining liquor licenses is logically inconsistent. Any bar in B.C. can show movies, so long as a liquor control board bureaucrat does not deem the venue a movie theatre. Venues for op-
eras, concerts, live theatre and sporting events can all serve alcohol in B.C. Even bowling alleys and IKEA can serve beer. Yet movie theatres are excluded. The only justification that seems at all plausible for this exclusion is a concern for minors. Yet if that is the case, then the regulation is redundant, since there is also a regulation specifically excluding establishments that cater mainly to minors from obtaining liquor licenses. This problem could obviously be remedied for places like the Rio Theatre by requiring an age restriction on patrons of movie theatres that serve alcohol. This is in fact how Ontario has solved the problem, where alcohol can be served in movie theatres limited to patrons who are over 19. This approach See Liquor Law A11
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First Nations members kept in state of poverty by system that keeps them there To the editor: The disaster that is unfolding at the Attawapiskat settlement is the end result of what could best be described as criminal negligence not only by our politicians, but also our so-called justice system. The reason for considering land and resources as “settlements� for the natives was simply to help them to transition into other endeavors that would provide them with
the income they would need to be able to continue to support themselves and their families, just like you and I. Instead, our politicians and our courts have forced them into conceding their traditional nomadic lifestyle in exchange for a lifetime of welfare, and the results have been disastrous: Taxpayers are pumping literally billions of dollars into programs that will only guarantee the
continued high level of poverty, with no end in sight. The natives are being denied what they need more than anything—an education that will help them enter the labour force. Living on reserves is like living in a commune where the tribal ‘family’ owns the land, and individuals are denied the opportunity to have title to property, and cannot borrow money to build a
home and start a business. It’s time to tell National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations Shawn Atleo and the other chiefs that the game is up—that all of their claims to land and resources are bogus. Those lands and resources have already been paid for by millions of Canadians who get up early in the morning and go to work to provide the means to support themselves and their families. It’s time to insist that
Harper gov’t ‘erases truth of women’ Long Guns from A10 lished in 1991 by the Parliament of tCanada as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Canadian federal gun control law and registry was inspired by the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. And now, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is vowing to abolish the gun registry. The Conservative government bill tabled on Nov. 23 orders the commissioner of firearms to destroy “as soon as feasibleâ€? records related to 7.1 million long-barreled guns collected over tthe past 15 years. If passed, Bill C-19 would, as promised, end the legal requirement for owners of rifles and shotguns to register their firearms. The Harper government has gone so far as to declare that the federal records of the gun registry data collected be destroyed in order to thwart the ability of any future federal party to re-establish it in the future. Opponents of the registry say most violent crime involves handguns. As is often the case, this statistic is from the United States, which has quite different gun laws than Canada. In Canada, the most common use of guns in violent crime is on
the home front—domestic violence against women. According to RCMP data, long guns, not hand guns, are the most common type of firearm used in spousal homicides because of their simple availability in some Canadian homes. Over the past decade, 71 per cent of women killed in spousal homicides involved rifles and shotguns, 24 per cent involved a handgun, four per cent involved the use of a sawed-off rifle/shotgun, and one per cent involved other types of firearms. In 2010, Harper eliminated funding for Sisters in Spirit, an internationally praised organization leading investigations into 600 cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. And now, in 2011, Stephen Harper’s move to dismantle the gun registry and destroy the data on the very anniversary of the massacre that inaugurated this law is callous in the extreme. At the same time, Harper plans to double annual prison spending by 2015 (an increase of $5 billion annually) while his government does nothing to prevent the murder of women. And, in British Columbia, all of this is happening at the same time as the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. On Wednesday November 23rd, 2011 in Vancouver, Dep-
uty Chief Doug LePard, author of a 2010 report critical of the Vancouver Police Department and RCMP handling of the Pickton trial, admitted that former Vancouver deputy police chief John Unger referred to the dozens of missing women as ‘just hookers.’ A sexually harassed RCMP officer, Cpl. Catherine Galliford, told the inquiry that RCMP officers joked that they hoped Pickton ‘would escape from prison, track me down, strip me naked, hang me from a meat hook and gut me like a pig.’ It is time to recognize once and for all that the Montreal massacre did not occur merely because of the psychological problems of a lone gunman, but rather because violence against women is epidemic in Canadian society. The Harper Government has erased the truth of all of the women in Canada who have experienced violence and the reality of the pain of all those families that have been altered forever by murder and fear. We must remember these women, be active against violence against women, and stop the Harper Government’s anti-women policies.
Law keeps movie theatres in dark Liquor Law from A10 is also common in many U.S. states and European countries. However, even this type of requirement is logically inconsistent with the current treatment of other types of entertainment venues in B.C. Concert halls, sporting events and bowling alleys, which all can serve alcohol, are not required to restrict entry to patrons over the age of 19. One possible solution
is the elimination of the regulation specifically excluding movie theatres but leave as is the regulation that excludes businesses catering mainly to minors. Movie theatres that can prove they cater to a market mainly comprised of adults should be allowed to obtain a liquor license. At the same time, a theatre multiplex that may not be able to prove this claim should be allowed to serve alcohol in some of its theatres if ap-
propriate age restrictions are imposed. Although liquor laws in B.C. have come a long way since prohibition, improvements can still be made. A clear and easy next step for reform is to allow movie theatres in B.C. to serve alcoholic beverages. Joel Wood is an economist with the Fraser Institute. Twitter@JoelWWood
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To the editor: It would be ironic if the Harper government cancelled the Long Gun Registry on Monday, Dec. 6. This is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day to remember the female engineering students killed in the Montreal Massacre which was the push to create the registry. Ruth Mellor, Kelowna
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Cheered up by Christmas cheer I t is starting to feel a lot like Christmas in my world—and I love it. In a valiant effort to deflect some of the negative emotions culminated from the recent election results, Tez and I have been searching for the ultimate distraction. I suppose you could label it ‘emotional deferral.’ Regardless, Teresa wisely concluded the best remedy for overcoming our funk was to dig out our plethora (and I mean mega-plethora) of Christmas decorations. So, while I wandered out for the final city council session this week, Tez turned the Hodge house into a mini-North Pole. Walking into a winter wonderland certainly helps put a positive spin on one’s outlook. I noticed it took Max the Cat absolutely no time to rediscover his favourite hiding spot under the Christmas tree, while Quick decided the box of Christmas wrapping is an ideal place to tuck in for a winter’s nap. She may not leave that box for the next month. The only thing missing now is the smell of shortbread. (Hint hint). Certainly, last Saturday night was another great kick-off to the festive season as more than 500 people attended the seventh annual Night of the Arts concert. We are still awaiting the results but it seems that more than $10,000 was raised at the door alone for the Metro Central facility, which belongs to Metro Communities. The organization assists those who are homeless or at risk in our community. Seven musical acts took part in the night including amazing performances by Day Late and a Dollar Short and Robert Fine and his 14-piece Dreamland Dance Band. What a marvellous night of fellowship and music for a great cause. A highlight of the evening for me was the surprise donation by Kelowna Firefighters of $1,000 just prior to the start of the concert. Many thanks guys—you truly are Kelowna heroes. ••• Looking for some more winter fun to get you in the Christmas mood? This weekend provides two perfect options. On Saturday, you can join the popular Celtic band The Malarkeys as they host an outdoor
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Charlie Hodge concert at the Stuart Park ice rink. The concert and skating starts at 1 p.m. across from the Kelowna City Hall. If the rink is not ready, the concert will move next door to Kerry Park on Bernard. If you do not skate, no worries the concert will be a great excuse to drink hot chocolate and listen to fabulous music! And Sunday, my dear friend Jimmy LeGuilloux will once again host the annual Rock for Kids event at Whiski-Jack’s Pub in downtown West Kelowna. This year, the music starts at noon and will continue until the cows
come home. From noon until 1:30 p.m., a songwriter’s circle will take place including appearances from Mean Donna, Steven Dreger, Bill Briscall, Gary Turlock, Rob Schaefer, Melish band, and my good friend Floyd Vedan. Other musicians donating their time for the fabulous fundraiser include (in order of appearance): Calum Hughes Collective, The Flu, The JimmyLeGuilloux Band, Young’uns, We Are Live, Smash Boulevard, The Goods, Sugar Coated Killers, and finally Pink Torpedo. According to Jimmy, there are a number of awesome silent auction items available as well. I encourage you to get their early and enjoy the full day of fine tunes and great people. LeGuilloux has been hosting this event for a gazillion years now and
deserves huge thanks for his years and years of caring and sharing for kids. Well done Jimmy! ••• As of Monday, Dec. 5, my tour of duty on Kelowna city council is officially over. I am saddened by the fact that I will no longer sit at the big table and help make decisions for our whole community. However, I do look forward to continuing to contribute to our city in many other ways. It has been a true honour to serve this town and serve with a great group of other councillors. Stay tuned for my inside thoughts on many issues I have not been able to write about while on council. Should be fun, if not somewhat interesting and revealing. Have a great week, and bundle up as it’s going to get cold out there this week. hodgepodge2@shaw.ca
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Kids prepare for Disneyland adventure Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
The Monsters Inc. ride. That’s likely the first place nine-year-old Rio Manning will run to on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when he and 63 other kids arrive at Disneyland. The kids—-ranging from age seven to 18— will fly out of Kelowna at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning as part of the Sunshine
Foundation’s one-day trip to Disneyland for children who are challenged by severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. The event is made possible thanks to the Wendy’s Dreamlift Day annual fundraiser. This year’s event took place at Wendy’s locations in Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton on Jan. 26.
A total of $109,382 was raised during the fundraiser to help fund the cost of the Disneyland trip, which is approximately $150,000. When the plane arrives in Anaheim, around 10 a.m., the kids will be escorted from the airport tarmac to Disneyland by Orange County Sheriff’s Department volunteers. Then Rio and the other children, alongside their chaperones, will have
hours to explore the park. Rio said that he’s already been researching what Disneyland has to offer via Youtube videos. At first glance, it’s hard to notice that Rio is physically different than any other kid his age. Only at a closer look does it become evident that Rio was born without a right arm. “I get around pretty good, but sometimes I don’t like watching my friends go on the monkey bars and using playground equipment that I’m not able to use,” explained Rio. “I say to myself, ‘I wish I could use the mon-
key bars: They look like so much fun.’” Although Rio is sometimes envious of his friends, there is a good chance that all of his friends will be jealous of him on Tuesday when Rio gets to enjoy “the happiest place on Earth.” Cam Manning, Rio’s father, said that he’s excited that his son is getting this opportunity. “Disneyland is a place where every kid needs to go,” said Cam. He said that the trip will likely be a learning experience for Rio. “It will be a great opportunity because there
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NEWS ▼ XERISCAPING
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able at Mosaic as well as a good supply of the new book Cultivating the Wild—Gardening with Native Plants of British Columbia’s Southern Interior and Eastern Washington by Eva Durance, of Penticton. It’s an invaluable guide to using our native plants in cultivated landscapes. The Naturescape B.C. Caring for Wildlife at Home package is available for $25 from www. wildbc.org”. This three-book guide includes lists of appropriate local native plants to attract specific wildlife, what to use in bird feeders and how to build birdhouses for specific bird species.
It’s an amazing resource, great for getting children interested in nature. Be sure to ask for the Southern Interior kit. Another idea for someone who is keen on native plants is a gift certificate from ILR Nursery in Lake Country (www.ilrnursery.com). The nursery has an extensive collection of healthy, local native plants. I have just discovered my xeriscape ‘bible’ of 20 years, Taylor’s Guide to Water-Saving Gardening, is now out of print but there are many good used copies available at www. abebooks.com. For someone with a keen interest in perennials, Heritage Perenni-
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NEWS ▼ PROVINCIAL BRIEFS
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A B.C. SUPREME Court ruling has ruled the most severe of B.C.’s current impaired driving penalties infringes on people’s constitutional right to a fair trial.
Police in B.C. won’t be imposing their toughest roadside penalties for impaired driving until they give accused drivers a way to appeal results of a failed breath test. Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond announced the change Wednesday after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that the most severe of B.C.’s new impaired driving penalties
infringe people’s constitutional right to a fair trial. Ruling on a challenge to the new roadside penalties, Justice Jon Sigurdson said the increased roadside penalties for blowing in the “warn” range of blood alcohol, from 0.05 to 0.08 per cent, are permissible. But drivers who blow in the “fail” range above 0.08 should have a chance to challenge the decision if their vehicles are impounded for 30 days and
they face thousands of dollars in administrative penalties. Bond said the court ruling means the B.C. government needs to amend its year-old impaired law to give drivers who exceed 0.08 on the roadside screening device a chance to appeal that reading. Until that is done, “the circumstances for those in the ‘fail’ range will revert to what was previously in place,” Bond said. “Police will have the option of determining whether or not a criminal charge is warranted, and in that case you could face criminal charges and a 90day administrative driving prohibition.” A blood alcohol reading in the “warn” range can result in a three-day driving ban, a $200 administrative penalty and another $250 fee to have a driver’s licence reinstated. Drivers may also have their car impounded for three days and be billed for towing and storage. For roadside readings of 0.08 per cent or higher, police have been imposing a 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine and impounding the vehicle for 30 days. That suspension can cost a driver $3,750, including $700 for towing and storage and $1,420 to take a mandatory “responsible driver” course. Sigurdson did not immediately strike down the new penalties, but asked for submissions from the province and the driver who challenged the penalties to determine what comes next. Last week Premier Christy Clark and Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond celebrated the results of the new roadside penalties, a 40 per cent decline in alcohol-related deaths in the first year.
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come. ICBC president Jon Schubert said Tuesday the corporation’s bodily injury claims have jumped, contributing to a $200 million increase in overall claims in the first nine months of 2011. Annual bodily injury claims have climbed by $350 million in the past five years, and are expected to reach $1.7 billion this year. “We have not increased our rates since 2007 and there have been a number of rate decreases during that time,” Schubert said.
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It’s still an “agreement in principle” that requires cabinet approval, but B.C. has reached a new 20-year deal for RCMP services on the day a deadline was set by Ottawa. Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond said Wednesday the federal government has agreed to B.C.’s key demand, a contract management committee where B.C. and other provinces can have their say about new RCMP programs or costs. “The Union of B.C. Municipalities made it very clear that they no longer wanted to have costs passed on to them without the ability to have a say in what those costs are,” Bond said. “That is a major step forward and in my view redefines the relationship, which was certainly one of our objectives.” There are 150 communities in B.C. served by the RCMP, making it the home of one third of all RCMP officers. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins promised this week that if he forms a government, he will commission an independent review of RCMP services to see if they still serve the province adequately. Cummins said the RCMP management structure has become “inept and outdated.” tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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NEWS
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Panel brought to tears by story of escape to Canada Barry Gerding EDITOR
It’s not easy to bring the panel members of the popular CBC program The Dragon’s Den to tears, but apparently that’s what a Kelowna singing trio were able to do. The Freedom Singers—Simon Ivascu, Steven Ivascu and Wesley Pop—will appear on the Dec. 7 program to pitch a book that describes the harrowing story of how Simon and Wesley were stowaways, escaping religious persecution in Romania by fleeing to Italy, then travelling inside a crate aboard a ship for two weeks at sea before reaching Canada. Simon’s brother Steven immigrated to Canada five years ago. The trio made their pitch to have the self-published book about Simon and Wesley’s immigration adventure published on a
national scale. Since it came out in 2007, the trio have sold 15,000 copies of the book when performing at various venues across Canada and the U.S. “We wanted to take the book to the next level and we needed financial support to do that,” Simon said. “I was surprised to learn that selling 5,000 books in Canada is considered a bestseller, so when we told them how many books we’ve already sold, that got their attention.” While he can’t give away what happened on their pre-recorded segment, Simon said the trio walked up to the panel singing one of the Christian gospel songs in their repertoire, and then proceeded to tell their story. “Everyone was in tears. Even Kevin (O’Leary) was crying and he’s a pretty tough
guy who is hungry for the money,” laughed Simon. “I guess we showed that the Dragons have a heart too.” Simon Ivascu and Pop fled Romania when they were only teenagers in the late 1980s, wanting to avoid being forced to join the army because of their Christian faith. Because freedom of worship was forbidden within the army, the two wanted to be classified as conscientious objectors, but the army’s reaction to that would have likely been imprisonment and religious persecution. So the two fled to Italy, then made arrangements with a contact to be locked into a container aboard a cargo vessel. There they spent two weeks in total darkness as they baked in the heat for days before being loaded onto the ship, headed to an unknown destination. They ran out of food,
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THE FREEDOM SINGERS—Simon and Steven Ivascu, and Wesley Pop—made a singing entrance to their appearance on the popular CBC program The Dragon’s Den, which will be broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 7. water and oxygen, having at one point to breathe through a straw squeezed between the cracks of the container. They eventually landed in Montreal, and eventually made their way to Kelowna where today all three live and work as floor and wall tiling installers when they’re not singing. “We were singing mostly hymns together,
back when we were in Italy, but we started to sing Southern gospel music in 2000…It was a sound that we instantly fell in love with. After singing at local churches and telling our story, it was suggested to actually give our group a name and we came up with The Freedom Singers,” Simon recounted. Simon said they heard in advance of the Drag-
ons’ Den audition call recently held in Kelowna. “I knew it was happening but I almost forgot about it. We rushed down at the last moment and the people running (the audition) were packing up for the day when we arrived,” he recounted. “They agreed to hear our presentation and that led us to being selected for the show.”
A young Kelowna duo will also be pitching their product to the Dragons’ Den panel on an episode that will air Wednesday, Dec. 14. Caleb and Lars Krohn, ages 12 and 11, passed the audition call held earlier this year in Kelowna. Their product is the idea of a liquid hot chocolate in a portion package, getting away from the powder mixes commonly used to make hot chocolate. The Krohns thought that liquid hot chocolate would be much cleaner and smoother, producing a delicious cup of hot cocoa. The youngsters will host a viewing of their encounter with the Dragon’s Den on Dec. 14 at the downtown Boston Pizza on Harvey Avenue. If you are interested in attending the viewing event, RSVP to the Krohns at krohnfamily@ gmail.com.
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community to donate gently-used sweaters, toiletries and winter outerwear. The charitable effort will benefit Inn from the Cold and the Kelowna Boys and Girls Club. “We want to do the right thing because it’s right, not because we’re trying to curry favour with a god who might reward or punish us,” said the Okanagan chapter’s charitable event coordinator Zena Ryder.
“Inn from the Cold and the Boys and Girls Club do valuable work in our community and we want to support that work. “It’s important for people to realize that there are secular alternatives to dropping some coins in the Salvation Army kettle this holiday season.” Other Centre for Inquiry members also cited the lack of secular options for charitable holiday giving. In addition
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t may not be officially, but winter is well and truly here now that December’s arrived, along with the second cold snap of the season. The upcoming sunny weekend will make for a delightful start to ski season and make up for the colder nights we can expect for the next few days. But, by now even the best-fed garbage and fruitfilled bears should have denned up and closed their eyes for the winter, so I’ve put the bear spray away for a few months and picked up a flashlight instead. That’s the unfortunate thing about winter: it can be beautiful during a sunny, snowy day, but it’s dark a lot of the time, and those days are short and getting shorter from now until the winter solstice on Dec. 22, when the day is light for the least amount of time all year. That means more walking in the dark, before or after the workday, as well as less time on weekends for outside fun, unless you have a headlamp to find your way.
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Judie Steeves The good news is that the outdoor ice rink in Jim Stuart Park should be opened for the winter on the weekend, and local downhill ski resorts like Big White and Silver Star are now open, along with the Kelowna Nordic club’s facilities near McCulloch. However, there’s not much of a snow base, and lower-elevation hills like the Telemark Club’s facility and Crystal Resort are waiting for another dump of snow. All have websites, so check them for current information about the depth of snow, weather conditions and what runs are open. Now that most of the lower elevation snow has melted, enjoy a weekend hike or cycle in one of the dozens of local parks, or
head for the hills if you want snow. The Central Okanagan Naturalists Club invites everyone interested to its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Dr., to hear guest speaker George Scotter and his slide presentation on Nahanni National Park Reserve, a World Heritage Site, which contains some of the country’s most spectacular mountains, glaciers, canyons, waterfalls and hot springs. The next day, you’re invited to join in and help out with the Lake Country Christmas Bird Count. It’s being led by Tanya Seebacher, Ann Gibson and Les Gyug. For more information, contact Les at les_gyug@shaw.ca He’s also the one to contact if you’re interested in helping out with the Kelowna count on Saturday, Dec. 17. The annual Audubon events are held all over North America between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to take a snapshot of bird numbers in order to assess
the overall health of bird populations, note trends and help guide conservation efforts. This is the 112th continent-wide count. You’re particularly invited to take in the next Discover Nature event, part of the club’s celebration of its 50th anniversary, that same day with Brenda Thomson leading a group to count shoreline birds. Meet at the EECO on Springfield Road at 10 a.m., bring a lunch, binoculars and dress warmly. Also, bring a loonie for insurance. With the bears in bed, you’re safe to haul out the bird feeder and fill it up without taking the chance of attracting those larger hungry mouths, and your backyard birds will likely be waiting for a little attention. It’s a win-win: they get fed during the most difficult time of the year and you get to enjoy their antics. Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Do two good deeds at once by donating a nonperishable food item when donating blood at a Kelowna blood donor clinic this holiday season. During the month of December, Canadian Blood Services will need 9,750 blood donors across the province while food
banks across British Columbia will need enough food to feed 70,000 people. “The needs of both the blood bank and the food bank are great,” said Ed Yee, director of donor and clinic services for the B.C. & Yukon region of Canadian Blood Services.
“But by rallying together, British Columbians can help fill up both of these banks at blood donor clinics across the province.” Bleed & Feed food collection boxes will be at the front reception desk at all B.C. blood donor clinics from Dec. 1 to
31. Food collected at each clinic will go to that community’s local food bank. In Kelowna, food collected will be donated to the Kelowna Community Food Bank. “They’re making it very simple for British Columbians to do two good deeds at once—
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—procedures that all routinely take place around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Kelowna blood donor clinic is located at 103-1865 Dilworth Dr. To make an appointment to donate blood, either call 1-888-236-6283 or go online at blood.ca.
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NEWS ▼ PHYSIOTHERAPY
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SPORTS ▼ SUPER Y NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Local soccer players start biggest tourney of their lives Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
The majority of the Thompson Okanagan Football Club’s Under-15 girls team have been playing together for several years. Today they kick off the biggest tournament of their young lives, taking part in the 2011 Super Y League North American Championships in Tampa, Florida. It’s the farthest a youth soccer team can advance in a season and the TOFC U-15 girls are the first ever Okanagan girls team to qualify for the North American finals after becoming the first team to win its league earlier this year. “This is a very gifted group,” said TOFC coach John Hemmerling. “We have some really talented players and gifted athletes. They are a very driven group. Once in awhile you get a group like this. They are just very good athletes.” The TOFC girls flew out of Kelowna on Wednesday, arriving in Orlando, Florida that night before driving to the site of the North American finals in Tampa on Thursday. Today they begin play in a four-team pool that includes teams from Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. In the tournament there are 12 teams split into three divisions with the winners of each division plus a wild card team advancing to Monday’s playoff round. Hemmerling said the team is expecting tough competition. “We expect to compete every game,” said Hemmerling. “Our goal is to have a good positive experience. To do that we have to be mentally and physically ready. “We believe we have a chance to be successful but our success will be measured on our ability to compete game in and game out.” Closing out its season with a trip to the North American finals is a huge accomplishment. It’s the farthest a youth soccer team can advance in its season. Two other boys youth teams from TOFC
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THE THOMPSON Okanagan Football Club U-15 girls team spent much of the past two months working out in advance of the North American SuperY League finals beginning today in Florida have previously played in the tournament, but this is the first girls club to advance. It’s also a costly endeavor. Flights, accommodations and other expenses for the six day trip will cost the TOFC U-15 team an estimated $46,000. But fundraising efforts have taken a big chunk out of that bill with the team raising $42,000 through corporate donations, and other fundraising efforts like raffles, car washes and a dance.
“It was a ton of work but we had a lot of help,” said team manager Tyna Trefry, who said corporate donations totaled $20,000. “We’re so thankful to the community. We had lots of businesses step forward. Everyone was really supportive.” And so the TOFC U-15 girls begin its attempts to conquer North America today. Regardless of the result, it’s been quite a year for the team. But they aren’t just happy to be there. After narrowly missing out on qualifying twice in the past four years, the team is ready to challenge the top competition that will be at the event. “We’ve been training hard and I think we’re ready,” said Hemmerling. “The games are going to be tough but the reality is soccer in the Okanagan is very healthy and active and we’re able to compete with the top clubs. For a small market in the Okanagan that’s quite something.” kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
Players roster Dani Rivet Kaisha Trefry Courtney Hemmerling Haleigh Penner Jodie Fedkiw Ashley Stemler Kennedy Snape Paige Martin Kiana Chuhaniuk Jenna Rever Casey Loudoun Haylee Lakovic
Haley Loudoun Cassy Lukey Paige Ralston Kira Lee Emma Byskov Katie Harding Coaches: John Hemmerling Greg Lakovic Jacques Rivet Manager: Tyna Trefry.
Follow team on Twitter The Thompson Okanagan Football Club U-15 girls are going high tech as they travel all the way to Florida to compete in the Super Y League North American Finals. The club has opened a Twitter account and will be tweeting their results online, keeping fans up to date as to how things are going. “I went to the nationals with my son last year and ended up texting throughout the whole game,” said Donna Rivet, the anointed Tweeter for TOFC. “But you end up missing a lot of the game because you’re sending so many texts. We just thought with Twitter, it was a good way to send out updates and everyone can follow us.” For the uninitiated, Twitter allows users to follow an account like the TOFC girls.That means Rivet can send one update and whoever is following the account will receive it. Getting folks into modern technology like Twitter isn’t the easiest at times, but Rivet says training grandparents, friends and family has gone quite well. “It’s actually been pretty easy,” she said. “People are pretty proud of themselves when they get it set up. Most of us had to get our kids to show us how to do it.” To follow the TOFC girls you must first establish a Twitter account at www.twitter.com. Search for the team’s handle, spelled with all capital letters @TOFCU15GIRLS and check back on the web site often to find updates.
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SPORTS ▼ BCHL
Injured Warrior back on the bench After suffering through some serious injury problems in the first two months of the season the Westside Warriors should get a boost this weekend as the BCHL team plays three games in three nights. Max French is expected back in the Warriors lineup this weekend. The 19-year-old West Kelowna native has played in just 14 of the Warriors 24 teams, scoring five goals in that time. But the Warriors have missed his grit and determination and that will be a good boost when
the Warriors host Penticton tonight before heading on the road for games in Prince George Saturday and Sunday. The Warriors enter the weekend at 8-12-0-4 after having one of its wins taken away due to a technical error. According to the team’s website, the Warriors have been stripped of the two points earned in a 3-2 overtime win over Merritt on Nov. 23. That was because the Warriors had seven 20-year-old players on its roster, one over the league limit.
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instead of 22 heading into the weekend. ••• The Kelowna Chiefs host the North Okanagan Knights in Kootenay International Hockey League play tonight at the Rutland Arena. It’s part of a two game weekend for the Chiefs who will also play the Penticton Lakers in Penticton on Saturday night. The Chiefs enter the weekend at 11-14-0-1 with both teams they face having better records. North Okanagan sits at 17-9-0-1 while Penticton is 13-9-1-2.
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Make it three for three for the Kelowna midget tier 3 boys hockey team. The Mr. Lube Rockets tier 3 Midget boys claimed another trophy last weekend, claiming the title at the Kelowna tier 3 and tier 4 midget tournament. The Rockets opened up the 12 team event with a 8-3 win over the West Kelowna Warriors. Other round-robin victories included a close fought 4-3 match against Fort St. James and a 9-1 shellacking of West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Huskies. That set up Sunday’s championship game against the other pool winner, the Nakusp Falcons. The Rockets out shot the Falcons by a three to one margin, skating away with a 6-1 victory and the tournament trophy. The well disciplined and hard working Mr. Lube Junior Rockets sport a perfect 9-and-0 record in league games and are also undefeated in tournament play. The team’s previous tournament victories were in Summerland and Nelson. The Mr. Lube Rockets are: Dylan Cates, Luke Sourisseau, Nicolas Corman, Andrew Humphreys, Trevor Pereverzoff, Clay Stevens, Roy Smith, Ty Skrine, Murray Gaffney, Kobe Oishi, Stephan Hawes, William Monforton, Erick Noh, Piers Egan, Jordan Bautista, Liam Samaddar, Dustin Kostiuk, Jack Gilchrist, Cory Santoro and Reid Kilburn.
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The Kelowna Peewee Blackhawks brought home the championship banner from a tournament in Lumby on Grey
Cup weekend. The Blackhawks went 4 and 0 on the weekend outscoring their opponents 33 to 8. The team was committed to working hard in both ends of the rink and dominated in all areas of the rink as a result. The Peewee Blackhawks are: Simon Plante, Francois Jolicoeur, Spencer Birnie, Jared Paull, Joel Diemert, Mitchell Pelletier, Brandon Willis, Damon Printup, Jordan Trembley, Mason Glowacki, Spencer Klassen, Taylor Piche, Jaden Rose, Kyle Davidson, Brad Hamilton and Gareth Peron. Coaches are Lee Hamilton, Kevin Birnie and Jeff Klassen.
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The Kelowna Kings bantam house hockey team won the 100 Mile House tournament last weekend, going undefeated in five games while outscoring its opponents 49 to 9. Every person on the team had at least one point, and both goalies got a shutout. In the gold medal game, they faced the host 100 Mile team. 100 Mile house took an early 2-0 lead and later led 5-2 before Kelowna came racing back. Foster Warren scored a hat trick while Jarod Verokosky and Austin Dye scored to tie the game 5-5. Dye then scored on a penalty shot for the eventual game winner while Calen Wong finished it off with another goal for a 7-5 finish. Team members: Kirklan Purdy, Tristen La Fleur, Austin Dye, Zach Sousa, Darian ChambersSmith, Captain Daniel Claggett, Thomas Claggett, Jarod Verokosky, Taiber Johnson, Calen Wong, Derrick Desrosiers, Foster Warren, Luke Jonker Travis Olenczuk, Ty Walker.
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Young forward line sets pace for Rockets Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
Though they don’t have an official handle yet, the Energy Line just might be an appropriate moniker for the trio of Colton Heffley, Tyrell Goulbourne and Tanner Moar. The three 17-year-old forwards were instrumen-
tal in the Kelowna Rockets 6-2 victory over the Western Conference-leading Tri-City Americans Wednesday night at Prospera Place. With speed, energy and physical play, Heffley, Goulbourne and Moar caused havoc for the Ams defense from start to finish, combining for two
goals and four assists. The effort helped the Rockets end November with a bang, while halting Tri-City’s four-game winning streak. “They’ve done a great job,” Huska said of the young trio. “They all understand what we’re looking for out of them, they’re guys who need to
create energy and when they do play that way they have success. They’ve consistently been our best line up front over the last little while.” And it wasn’t just the Energy Line that constructed a solid effort on Wednesday night. In Huska’s eyes, it was close as the Rockets have
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come this season to playing a complete game. “Playing 60 minutes is something we’re working on, so we’re getting there,” said Huska. “When everybody gets involved and plays as a team, the way we should be playing then it makes things easier. Our older guys, the Bulmers and McColgans were involved too, so that’s what we need more of on a consistent basis.” Bulmer scored twice Wednesday, his seventh and eighth goals of the season, while McColgan added a pair of assists as the Rockets out shot the Ams 33-22. Still, Huska has been through enough trials and tribulations during his WHL coaching career to
know one win does not a season make. With their next two games against teams below them in the B.C. Division standings—Victoria on Friday and Prince George Saturday—Huska said his club needs to refocus for an important weekend. “The win over TriCity is behind us and it’s a new day,” said Huska. “You have to be careful of the highs and lows, you can’t feel doom and gloom when things are going poorly, the same as you have to avoid the tendency to be too high when you’re winning. “We have to be ready and excited to play,” he added. “These are two big games for us, a chance to
get above .500 for the first time in quite a while.” The Rockets (11-122-1) will be without four players for the weekend’s game due to injury: Cody Chikie (shoulder), Spencer Main (head), Myles Bell (lower body), and Jesse Lees (shoulder). Head coach Ryan Huska and athlettic therapist Jeff Thorburn will leave for Calgary on Friday, Dec. 9 for the Canadian junior team’s final selection camp. Rockets forward Brett Bulmer is among 41 players vying for one of 22 spots on the Team Canada roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Calgary. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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ROCKETS FORWARD Colton Heffley (left) celebrates his first period goal with linemates Tyrell Goulbourne and Tanner Moar during Kelowna’s 6-2 win over the Tri-City Americans Wednesday at Prospera Place.
Rockets’ whiskers help raise funds With the close of the month of November, Kelowna Rockets players and staff may look a little different the next time you see them. t The Rockets closed the book on a fundraising campaign on Wednesday night, taking part in the worldwide men’s health fundraiser called Movember. Many Rockets players as well as the coaching staff sported moustaches for the month of November, helping to raise rawareness and funds for men’s health issues like rprostate cancer. k A social media campaign hosted by the Rockets, where the team urged its Twitter and Facebook followers to donate while spreading facts about men’s health raised over r$700. The Rockets were also part of a Canada-wide Movember campaign held by teams, officials and players in the Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL and QMJHL). A staggering $115,000 was raised by the CHL for Movember. “It was a lot of fun to take part in Movember and do our part to raise money for men’s health,” said as-
sistant coach Ryan Cuthbert. “We tried to raise awareness and money and our players enjoyed taking part.” The Rockets also helped a Movember gala
held in Kelowna, donating a signed Kelowna Rockets jersey to the cause, held by Rockets fan Michael Kay. Kay’s gala raised $1,000 for Movember and he expects more to be raised in
Kelowna next Movember. “Next year’s goal is $5,000,” Kay said on Twitter. You can find out more and donate online at www. movember.com.
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All businesses operating in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas are required to have a business license with the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO). Invoices for the 2012 Business License have been mailed. Please note that December 31st, 2011 is the deadline for existing business license renewals at the rate of $85. After that date renewal fees are $110 (includes a $25 late fee). Business owners are encouraged to use the convenient and secure online renewal/ application option by visiting regionaldistrict.com and select the Online Payments and Services icon then select the Business License option. Please have your account number and access code available from your invoice.
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For more information visit the RDCO website, contact Development Services at 250-469-6211 or visit in person at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna.
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Friday, December 2, 2011 Capital News
SPORTS ▼ PREVIEW
Heat volleyball men, women head over Rockies vs Calgary The UBCO Heat men’s and women’s volleyball teams are on the road again this weekend as they head over the Rockies to square off against the University of Calgary Dinos.
The Heat women— who sit at 2-6 in CIS play so far this season—will be playing their fifth Canada West doubleheader and for the fifth consecutive time they will be facing one of the top 10 teams
in the nation in the No. 9 Dinos (4-6) in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium on the University of Calgary campus. Women’s volleyball coach Steve Manuel has been able to accept the ex-
treme level of difficulty to the start of his Heat’s Canada West journey but hopes that the tough battles turn his CIS rookies into a veteran team in a short span of time. “It’s a tough road to start so far.
Really tough start as far as opponents go,” said Manuel. “But we can look back on it and say we played tough competition, which is what we wanted, so that’s fine.” One of Manuel’s CIS rookies, fouryear veteran Alex Basso out of Kelowna adds that it has been a steep learning curve. “I think we’ve been learning a lot as the season goes on and I think we have a lot to prove still,” said Basso. “We’re going to go out and show what we can do. We haven’t seen Calgary at all yet this year. It will be really interesting to go over there and see what they have to offer.” Calgary sits at 4-6 and
if the Heat can win both games this weekend they would have as many wins and two fewer losses than the Dinos heading into the break. Calgary’s record is very comparable to that of UBC Okanagan, they split with Manitoba in Calgary; the Heat split with Manitoba on the road in Winnipeg. The Dinos lost both games to Winnipeg in Winnipeg, whereas the Heat split with Winnipeg at home. Both Calgary and UBC Okanagan were swept by No. 1 UBC, Calgary on the road and the Heat in Kelowna. As for the Heat men, they will take their 3-5 record into the games
against the No. 6 ranked University of Calgary Dinos men’s team (5-5). The men enter the weekend as the ninth ranked team in the nation and did not lose a spot after dropping two games to Trinity Western, the top ranked team in the nation last weekend. After this weekend’s pair of games the Heat will begin their semester break. The team has a tournament scheduled for early January but the details are still unavailable. The squad will pick up their Canada West match-W es on the road in Brandon when they take on the Brandon University Bobcats Friday and Saturday January 13-14, games will start at 4 p.m. PST.
▼ BRIEFS MARK BRETT/BLACK PRESS
JOEL PATRICK of the Kelowna Blue Blazers fires a shot on net while being checked by Owen Haight of the Penticton White Snipers in one of the consolation finals of the Penticton Minor Hockey Association Recreation tournament at McLaren Arena Sunday. Blazers won the game to clinch third spot.
Saccary top wrestler; Jr. volleyball Bears 9th Grade 12 Kelowna Secondary student Kris Saccary led local wrestlers with a gold medal performance at the Penticton Invitational Wrestling Tournament held on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Princess Margaret Secondary
School. Saccary dominated his weight class with three straight wins. In the finals he disposed of his opponent Wyatt Hanson of Osoyoos Secondary with a quick first period pin.
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Bringing home silver medals were Beau Jackson of Constable Bruce Middle School and Emily Castro of Okanagan Mission Secondary School. Even though both are only Grade 9 students, both ended the tournament with two wins and only one loss. Next action for these Central Okanagan Wrestling Association members will be at the War On The Floor tournament at Simon Fraser University on Dec. 8.
BEARS VOLLEYBALL NINTH
The Mt. Boucherie Bears finished in ninth spot at the B.C. junior boys high school volleyball championship last weekend in Abbotsford. Finishing behind Pen Hi in the Okanagan Valley championship put the Bears in a tough pool with the eventual third and fifth place teams, Delta and Fraser Heights from Surrey. The Bears, who finished third in pool play, lost matches to Delta, Fraser Heights and Langley Christian. Boucherie defeated Belmont (Victoria) and Johnson Heights (Surrey) in pool play and then David Thompson (Vancouver), Reynolds (Victoria) and Clayton Heights (Cloverdale) to win the consolation side of the playoffs.
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SPORTS ▼ SUPERLEAGUE CURLING
Morrisette topples Gelowitz Frank Morrisette (Coors Light) scored three in the eighth end to topple Garry Gelowitz (Case Furniture) 6-4 Wednesday night in the Molson Men’s Superleague of Curling. In other action, Lance McGinn (Meyers Norris Penny) stole two in the fourth end en route to a 5-2 win over Justin Nillson (Springfield Autobody). Bruce Clark (Blue Gator) edged Adam Cseke (Bear’s Paw Heating A/C) 6-5. The standings after eight weeks are: W L 3 t McGinn (Meyers Norris Penny) 5 Morrisette (Coors Light) 5 3 Gelowitz (Case Furniture) 6 2 3 5 r Nillson (Springfield Auto) Cseke (Bear’s Paw) 3 5 Clark 2 6
WOMEN’S SUPERLEAGUE
Jeanette Bosch (Omega Cable Inc.) handed Leanne Ursel (McDonalds/Kelowna Ford Lincoln) her first loss
of the season Wednesday in Grant Thornton Ladies Superleague. Bosch scored three in the third on the way to a 5-1 win. In other games, Marylin Zubick (LPS Dentistry/Protech) defeated Judy MacKenzie (Nutrilawn) 4-1. Laurie Troock (Remax) scored four in the fourth to down Louise Roberts-Taylor (Sierra Marketing) 5-4. Maureen Bird (Odlum Brown) got past Pegi Hayashi (L&D Meats) 2-1. The standings after eight weeks: W L T Ursel (McDonalds/Ford Lincoln) 7 0 0 Troock (Remax) 5 3 0 Bosch (Omega Cable Inc.) 5 3 0 MacKenzie (Nutrilawn) 3 4 1 Bird (Odlum Brown) 3 4 1 Zubick (LPS Dentistry/Protech) 3 4 1 Hayashi (L&D Meats) 2 5 1 Roberts-Taylor (Sierra) 2 6 0
▼ KARATE
Medals for Zone 2 The Thompson Okanagan Zone 2 karate team landed 38 medals at the 2011 Karate B.C. Provincial Championships at BCIT last weekend in Burnaby. r Kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) were the two competition events. The Kelowna Tsuruoka Karate Club won four medals. The Obst family led the way with Rie, Jackson and Chelsie Obst all winning bronze medals. Annika Jensen also won a bronze in her division. Three team members from the Rodney Hobson Karate Academy comtpeted, with Michael Barriault winning silver in his Kata division and bronze in Kumite. Malaki Vandas competed in the 14/15 year old Kumite division and Gabriel Wilkinson entering rthe 8/9 year old group. Both athletes were from tthe Kamloops Renshikan dojo. The Taneda Karate dojo earned seven gold, teight silver, and 17 bronze medals. Six athletes were double medal winners: Simarjit Kaloty, 7, had a silver/bronze win; Mike Michaud with gold/silver; Avneet Kaloty silver/silver; Michela Russo gold/bronze, Will Wright gold/bronze; and Coulson Boothe winning a silver medal in the 17 to 20 kumite division, and the men’s under-65 kilo kumite division. Gold medals winners were Emily Jones, Katie Becker, Nick Tomey, and Claire Boothe. Joe Watson and Jackson Tribe were both silver
medalists in their kumite events. Bronze medal winners were Darren Harpe, Taylor Hunter, Ian Jones, Jasper Looman, Kira McNeely, Brett Michaud, Chas Moore, Victoria Moore, Parker Reed, Destiny Szalka, Madeline Harrison, Sukhresh Kaloty, Danielle Kumalae, and Anne Ross. Michela Russo, Claire Boothe, Avneet Kaloty, Coulson Boothe, Sukhresh Kaloty, Madeline Harrison, Danielle Kumalae, Will Wright and Jackson Tribe have earned an opportunity to compete at the B.C. Team selection tournament. Top competitors from the elite divisions will fight for a spot to represent B.C. at the Nationals Black Belt Championships in March.
ROGER TEPPER/CONTRIBUTOR
KELOWNA CHRISTIAN’S Keelan Laughren blocks a smash from Bulkley Valley Christian’s Jesse Boonstra during the B.C. high school boys A volleyball in Kelowna. KCS won in straight sets 25-20 and 25-11. The A, AA, and AAA provincials are being contested in Kelowna. The finals in all three divisions are set for Saturday at UBC Okanagan.
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MICHELA RUSSO of the Taneda Karate dojo won
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Friday, December 2, 2011 Capital News
CAPITAL NEWS
ENTERTAINMENT
Oook.ca voice for arts still discovering its niche Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
On the first snow day of the year, as reports of a bus ditched at the West Kelowna Walmart hit the radio and police warned Okanagan residents to stay indoors, a handful of dedicated souls hurried to the Streaming Café. A meeting of the minds for those currently filling the oook.ca website was about to get underway with artist and curator Katie Brennan presiding. “The mandate (of the website) has always been to bring together isolated pockets of artistic and cultural activity to one place because lots of great things go on, but it tends to be you have to know soand-so to find out,” Brennan later explained in an interview. Her cultural producers
for the evening—people like art student Brit Bachman, photographer/mixed media artist Joanne Gervais, artist and marketing expert Shauna Oddleifson, and theatre professors Neil Cadger and Denise Kenney—were there to toss around their ideas. Some wanted to see reviews on the site, others wanted the events catchall to expand so oook.ca would become the go-to site to find out what’s on. “I think you can’t try to be everything,” said Michael Donley, booking agent for the Streaming Café. Just what the site becomes is still relatively up in the air, but with 200 to 400 visitors per day, having only launched in June, it’s clear Brennan’s “passion project” is no airyfairy, one-hit wonder of a media site. Without a promotional budget, with-
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THE REALLY DREAMY THING IS THAT THIS BECOMES A VIBRANT SITE WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE INTERACTING WITH IT, EITHER BY LISTING THEIR EVENT OR BY GENERATING CONTENT. Katie Brennan
out revenue, without paid staff, oook.ca is filling a void for the creative community—they’re just not totally sure what the shape of that void is as yet. “The really dreamy thing is that this becomes a vibrant site where a lot
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KATIE BRENNAN and her partner Jason Vance have started www.oook.ca to give voice to the Okanagan arts and culture scene. of people are interacting with it, either by listing their event or by generating content,” said Brennan. “I would love to be the organizer that pulls all these interesting people together for oook events or oook and other organizations team up for maybe a concert, a seminar, an exhibition.” The dream-maker in this case is Jason Vance. The designer behind Red Mill Propaganda, an award-winning on-
line magazine he ran out of the Okanagan, Vance describes himself as a make-it-happen consultant who takes ideas and brings them to fruition. He connected with Brennan through Tribe House Collective’s Nico Boesten and the pair have come to an agreement. He handles design and tries to figure out how to make money off the site—she fills it. Vance has his eyes set on building online cultural hubs like this in other
communities as well, and is starting one in Toronto in the New Year with another cultural chameleon. The project with Brennan presented an opportunity to expand on his own goals and enjoy a great partnership. “I was about to launch this site kelownaloves. com,” said Vance. “It was going to be all about the things and people that Kelowna loves…(but) it’s a lot easier to work with a team of people than on
your own.” Brennan had been brainstorming ideas with people like Okanagan College instructor John Lent and Okanagan Institute founder Robert MacDonald as she tried to refine her concept. Between the pair they’ve built a clean, user-friendly arts information portal that’s definitely got traction. Their biggest hits are for their multi-community events listings, which see everything from music to theatre to writing, fine art and commercial arts events mixed into an easyto-read, what’s-on format running down the site’s main page. “I think that’s something people are really connecting with,” said Brennan, noting its long been a void in the Okanagan. Other unique features include the site’s resource list, which files together creative community sources for all three Okanagan cities. By including Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna in one site, Brennan hopes oook will also serve an activist role, illustrating just how much is going on in the Okanagan arts and culture scene and how critical it is to these communities. “If you happen to see a poster here and run into an event there, it feels very sparse, like nothing’s happening. When, in fact, there’s tons happening,” she said. “There just hasn’t been a way to find out everything happening in one spot to get people excited.” For now, the project includes blog features posted by contributors who are, as Brennan describes them, “the culture producers.” They are not paid, but the role offers said producers a way to get a project or venture noticed. At some point in the future she does hope to compensate those who contribute, but how and when is undecided. To check out exactly what the pair are talking about go to www.oook.ca and start strolling through the Okanagan cultural scene; every trip is free and Brennan is looking to hear from those who might want to lend their voice to the mix. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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CALENDARS CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Hands In Service Touch of Christmas Craft Fair Dec 3 @ New Life Church. Entry is $2 or two cans of food to help the Kelowna Food bank and Hands in Service. Cool Yule Vinyl Show & Sale 9 am Dec 4 @ Minstrel Cafe. Christmas Market & art show 11 am Dec 10 @ Bottega Farm Inn, 4485 Sallows Rd. Kelowna Liedertafel Choir Christmas Concert 2:30 pm Dec 18 @ First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. www.kelownaliedertafel. com Evangel Tabernacle Christmas Service 5:30 pm Dec 24 at 3261 Gordon Dr.
LIVE MUSIC
The Malarkeys 1 pm Dec 3 at Stuart Park, or at Kerry Park if Stuart outtdoor skating rink is not open. Adam & The Amethysts Dec 3 at Fernando’s Taqueria. Handel’s Messiah with Okanagan Festival Singers, Aura Chamber Choir, Musaic Vocal Ensemble, 7:30 pm Dec 3 at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. $15 adults $10 students from Paramount Music, choir members, choir@ofsingers.com, 250-7645188, and limited numbers at the door. www.ofsingers.com. Rock for Kids with host Jim LeGuilloux starting at noon Dec 4 at Whiski-Jacks in West Kelowna. Ghostface Killah Dec 10 at Sapphire Club. Jazz Cafe Trio Dec 15, 16,17 at Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen.
Entertainment IN THE LOOP The Boom Booms Dec 16 @ Habitat. Twisted Salsa Dec 17 @ Habitat. Mau5trap Jan 20 Level Nightclub. Thursday Night Blues @ The Blue Gator.
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S Sheiks Tribute Project: T Things About Coming M My Way Jan 27 Louise Pitre: From B Broadway to Paris Feb 11 Chekhov’s Shorts (play) Feb 23-25 Good Lovelies March 11 Steven Page March 17 UBUNTU: The Cape Town Project (play) March 23-24 High Bar Gang April 14 Jazz Jam Thursdays 5-7 pm. Basement Musicians’ Circle every 2nd & 4th Tuesday.
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1379 Ellis St. kelownaactorsstudio.com Acting Classes and workshops for kids to adults. Annie to Dec 17. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Jan 19-22. Nunsense Feb 8-25. Evita April 11-28.
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Okanagan Arts Awards nomination deadline Jan 9. artsco.ca/ awards 250-861-4123. Cast and crew auditions for Playhouse 25 productions Dec 4, 6 and 11. For details call 250-258-9505 or email aliskewebb2006@shaw. ca.
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Dark Secrets feature-length film series to be shot in Kelowna needs ADs, camera ops, DPs, grips, gaffers, sound, locations, cinematographer, sets, costumes. ethanahlin@gmail.com or juliaahlin@gmail.com
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Help Portrait, coordinated locally by artist collective TribeHouse, will take portraits of the needy in Kelowna for free. Dec 8 at Metro Community 1470 Water St. from 10 am – 2 pm and Dec 10 at Okanagan College Theatre from 10 am – 3 pm. 250-868-9985 or http://tribehouse.org. Email your entertainment events to edit@kelownacapnews.com. Subject: Entertainment Calendar.
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Community Calendar IN THE LOOP Festival of Music and Lights hosted by St. George’s Anglican Church on Dec. 2, 7 p.m., and Dec. 3, 2 p.m. at 3690 Brown Rd. in West Kelowna. Benefiting Westside Community Food Bank. Downtown Kelowna Light Up 10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna. Alzheimer’s disease early warnings and risk reduction strategies, Dec. 3, at Westside Seniors Centre, 3661 Old Okanagan Highway, put on by the Westside Health Network Society, 10:45 a.m. Free. 250-768-3305. SPCA bazaar and luncheon Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First United Church Hall, 721 Ber-
nard. 250-862-9042. Touch of Christmas Craft Fair Dec 3 at New Life Church in Kelowna. Suggested entry is $2 or two cans of food. Uptown Rutland Christmas Light-Up Dec. 4, 4 to 6 p.m., at Roxby Plaza, 250 Highway 33. Rock Your Stockings, an all age fundraiser dance benefiting the Kelowna Community Food Bank, on Dec. 4, 4 to 8 p.m., at 248 Leon Ave. $5/ person. www.facebook. com/RockYourStockings. Kelowna chapter of Council of Canadians presentat dangers of genetically modified foods Dec. 4, 2 p.m., in room H-115 at Okanagan College. Guest speaker Heidi Osterman, with the True Food Foundation. By donation. Call 250-7694740 or 250-878-9437. Philosopher’s Cafe presented by Okanag-
an Jewish Community Dec. 5, with Kim Froom, manager of the Phoenix Health & Fitness TEAM and Sandra Robertson of Interior Health on chronic disease, 102 Snowsell Rd., 7 p.m. Central Okanagan Retired Teachers’ Christmas Extravaganza is Dec. 5, at the Coast Capri Hotel. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., cost is $25. wfindlat@silk.net. Aglow Kelowna meets Dec. 7, 9 a.m., at 4041 Casorso Rd. Child care provided. Guest speaker Heidi McLaughlin. Call 250-765-4980. Kelowna & District Stamp Club meets Dec. 7, 7 p.m., at Odd Fellows Hall, 2597 Richter St. 250-765-3502 or 250860-7570 or plepold@ hotmail.com. St. Paul’s United Church “Who’s That Baby?” Dec. 9 & 16, 7 p.m., at 3131 Lakeshore Rd.
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Friday, December 2, 2011 Capital News
NEWS ▼ UBC OKANAGAN
Heat hoops player awarded Capri Insurance scholarship
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CHRIS RIGG (left) with Capri Insurance, UBC Okanagan Heat basketball player Julian Asselstine, Tim Miller, of Capri Insurance, and Heat head coach Darren Semeniuk. Asselstine has received the Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship.
UBC Okanagan Heat rookie Julian Asselstine is the recipient of the third annual Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship. The first-year engineering student at UBC Okanagan was recently awarded the $2,500 scholarship, renewable for four years, that is funded by an endowment established by Capri Insurance in 2009 to help top scholars, who are also top athletes, attend UBC’s Okanagan campus. Asselstine, a 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward out of Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam, has added some height to the Heat men’s basketball team for its inaugural season in CIS play. Asselstine is the prototype of the kind of student athlete former CIS basketball player and cur-
rent Heat head coach Darren Semeniuk is looking for—strong on both the court and in the classroom. Asselstine’s decision to attend UBC came down to two key decisions: the ability to study engineering and the ability to play basketball at the highest possible level in Canada. Because of this award Asselstine will be able to do both. “It’s an honor to be chosen for a scholarship such as this because I feel supported to continue focusing on my studies as well as continue playing a varsity sport,” said Asselstine. “The feeling of being supported definitely helps me when I think about trying to achieve my goals of a degree in engineering while playing University basketball.
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“UBC’s Okanagan campus was such a good fit for me.” “At Capri Insurance we were delighted to establish this scholarship to support UBC’s Okanagan campus, student athletes and indirectly the communities in which we live, work and play,” said Tim Miller, chief financial officer of Capri Insurance. “The applicants for this scholarship are expected to exemplify a great work ethic, dedication and leadership. “We congratulate UBC on their selection of Julian as this year’s recipient. “The purpose of the scholarship is to help UBC Okanagan create a world class and competitive program by attracting and retaining the very best student athletes. “UBC is very important to the wellbeing of our community and hopefully these young people will be outstanding future citizens or great ambassadors throughout the world.” Semeniuk understands the time commitment student athletes make. Play-
ing for a varsity program and keeping up with their studies leaves no room for part-time work. “It is great to know that the community values athletics and the student athlete enough to provide this level of support. I would really like to thank Capri Insurance for their scholarship endowment. This scholarship ensures Julian will be able to concentrate on his studies and fulfil his desire to play basketball,” said Semeniuk. “Julian is a great kid, a great recruit and the more I get to know and coachj Julian it becomes apparent how deserving a candidate he is. “He shows great promise on the court and he is continuing his success in the classroom.” The previous award winners, Ashley Briker and Chandler Proch, are enjoying success in their athletic careers with the Heat. Proch is in her second year and the starting setter on the women’s volleyball team, while Briker is in her third year and is the starting point guard for the women’s basketball team.
West Kelowna park proposals seek input Residents and stakeholders who attend Winterfest festivities on Sunday at the Mount Boucherie Community Centre can also stop at municipal hall to learn more about the proposed development of future community amenities at Pritchard Park, including newly acquired property at 1595 Pritchard Dr., and Westlake Community Park and potential community space in the future elementary school on Rosewood Drive. Staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions regarding the creation of draft conceptual plans for both projects. Feedback received during the public open house will be used to assist in the creation of the draft plans. The district and School District 23 have also created an online survey, seeking input into a proposed Neighbourhood Learning Centre within the new elementary school planned for Rosewood Drive, at www.districtofwestkelowna.ca under Events and Meetings. The deadline to complete the survey is Dec. 20.
LIBRARY CLOSURE Branches of the OKANAGAN LIBRARY SYSTEM will be closed between December 23, 2011, and January 2, 2012, inclusive. Kelowna Branch will close at 8:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2011 and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Mission Branch will close at 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011, and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Rutland Branch will close at 5:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011 and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Westbank Branch will close at 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011, and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Lake Country Branch will close at 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011, and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Oyama Branch will close at 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011, and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Peachland Branch will close at 5:00 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011, and reopen at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. All book return bins will be locked during the closure period; However, the due dates for library materials will be changed so that items are not due during the closure. A reminder: any loss or damage occurring to materials left outside the book return bins or the library is the responsibility of the library customer. Thank You ~ Okanagan Regional Library
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PRAGUE—Unlike cities such as Salzburg, which are lucky to display the Baroque in small clusters, Prague opens the Baroque onto the visitor like the spread of an eagle’s wings. The Baroque and other architectural styles dating back through the centuries are everywhere in the Old Town of Prague because the city famously survived the cavalcade of European wars virtually intact. And it is a wonder to see—as long as it isn’t raining cats and dogs, that is, which is precisely what was happening on my free day at a conference that took me to Prague for my first visit in more than 20 years. Baroque architecture is as dependent on a spectacle of colour as the Art Deco of Miami,
and colour craves sunshine. Under gray skies, the Baroque loses its giddiness, and in a heavy rain, it pouts at you like schoolchildren unable to go out and play. The effect on me in Prague was not helped by the fact that my socks were wet and that, peeking from under my small travel umbrella, I still found tourists blocking all the best views. I made the best of it, and a highlight of that day for me was at Kampa Park, a gourmet restaurant at the western foot of the Charles Bridge. With a river view and a delightfully unhurried atmosphere, and working with the sommelier, I paired each course with a Czech wine unavailable in the United States. I decided to try again on a dry day, this time with professional help. Wiggling through sparse gaps in the conference schedule, I joined my
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Humanity still visible behind Prague’s modern veneer for the Charles Bridge. The Vltava River rolled unhurriedly under the bridge, which, with its three towers and its flanking columns of Baroque statues, is one of those utilitarian landmarks that double as an old city’s signature piece of charm. The bright sun shimmered in the tree leaves and glistened off the railings and windows of river steamers. You know a monument has become a worldwide draw when couples come from all over to have wedding pictures made there. I see them almost every weekend in Central Park in New York, where I live, and on a short walk over the Charles Bridge, two couples, in their wedding finest, posed for their hired photographers—and all the tourists popping off at them with everything from DSLRs to mobile phones.
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British palace guards, but this is Prague, not London. As a troop marched by for the changing of the guard, a soldier’s wavering eye lighted on a pretty woman. “Stop staring,” ordered the officer softly in Czech, and the soldier nervously complied. My favourite part of the castle area was just outside its grounds. The Sternberg Palace is the city’s Old Masters art museum, and going into it was like stepping into the Central Europe of the 1970s. Great paintings, including an engrossing early Rembrandt (The Scholar in His Study), hang together with minor works in old rooms with
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creaky wooden floors, the canvases dark and in need of cleaning. I felt for a moment as if I were back in the Prague I once knew, the Prague where my lunch restaurant had plenty of beer but had run out of half of what was on the menu, the Prague that proudly made do as best it could with whatever it had, hoping for better to come. The fact that better did come gladdens me as have few other things in my recent travels. Monika said there were more streets off the tourist track nearby, but it was time for me to head back to my conference, which was being held in that spacious and win-
dowless room familiar to conference attendees worldwide. We paused for a final look at the city from the vineyard that borders the castle and headed downhill, toward the river and back to my hotel. On the last avenue before crossing the nearest bridge, a Google Street View car drove by, and people around us responded with waves. It was the perfect way to end a special tour, caught in the act of enjoying the day. If you go onto “Street View for Prague” and you see a guy in a gray chalkstripe suit next to a lively young woman in a blue jacket, by all means, wave back.
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As in all cities with a castle, the one on the hill above Prague is a big draw, and it comes complete with a cathedral, an ancient street with tiny, Kafkaesque houses (including one in which Kafka actually lived), and decent restaurants. You buy a single ticket and then get it punched each time you visit a new site. As anyone who has seen Venice knows, magnificent cities risk ossification when their treasures become theme parks, but the volume of tourists (not to say more brides and grooms) on the castle grounds probably leave the authorities with few other options, and Prague has a long way to go before it becomes the next Venice. Guards stand stiffly in sentry boxes outside the castle gate. They try for the appearance of unflinching dedication of
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There were few tourists when I last visited, but now every second person seemed to be herded behind a guide holding an umbrella aloft so as not to be lost in the crowd of other guided herds. The astrological clock chimes hourly, starting with a pull on a chord by an animated skeleton, which sends the 12 apostles into motion, peeking out from behind two windows. It ends with a rooster’s crow, followed by live horn blasts from atop the tower. The legend here is that the authorities had the maker of the clock blinded rather than let him build anything as good elsewhere. That Strasbourg, France, has a clock just as lovely that comes complete with an identical legend suggests that the master clockmakers of old need never have feared for their eyesight. Monika endeared her-
self to me by taking me down quiet, ancient streets unknown to tourists. She took me for coffee and pastry at the Grand Cafe Orient, which was restored a few years ago to show its stylistic roots in the Cubist movement of the early 20th century. I found the coffee and pastries to be worthy of Vienna, which is the highest praise I can give. While we were there, Monika called a friend she thought I would like to meet, and the three of us were soon seated for lunch at the Cafe Louvre, which dates from 1902 and was a favourite of Albert Einstein. We dined surrounded by true symbols of the new Czech prosperity: tables filled with business people and with fashionable ladies who lunch. On Monika’s recommendation, for my toddler back home, I bought a plush toy of the Little Mole, a popular Czech cartoon character, and then we headed
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start for this legendary car, and there were several good model changes to follow. But time wore on and it became a bloated monster in the early ’70s, and eventually hit rock bottom as a rebadged Cordoba. Even Corinthian leather couldn’t save this dog, which was thankfully put out of its misery around 1979—the last of the 300s for a couple of decades. The car’s comeback in 1999 was with the company’s ‘cab forward’ LH
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THE FORD FOCUS is completely new for 2012 with four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles available in Canada. Prices start at $15,999 for the barebones S model, rising to $25,099 for the top-end Titanium model.
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For a company that has relied so much on its truck and SUV sales for the past decade or so, Ford has certainly come a long way on the car side of the ledger in recent months. Hot on the heels of the launch of the subcompact Fiesta, Ford has introduced its second ‘world’ car—the compact and stylish 2012 Focus. It’s all part of the One Ford philosophy—designing cars to appeal to both European and North American consumers alike. It seems like such a simple concept—create cars with a global platform—but it hasn’t always been something that the former Big Three automakers have been able to do with any regularity, or much success for that matter. In Ford’s case with earlier models of the Focus, North America would get the previous-generation version, while Europeans were presented with a brand new model. Not so this time around with the Focus as 80 per cent of the parts are common on vehicles manufactured on each side of the pond. It all boils down to economies of scale and helps explain why Ford has been able to come out of the financial doldrums much quicker than its
North American counterparts. In Canada, we get both sedan and hatchback versions of the new Focus. The base Focus S comes as a four-door sedan only, but the SE, SEL and Titanium models are offered in both forms. Power for all Focus models comes from a completely new 2.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine that produces 160 hp and 146 lb/ft of torque. The engine combines high-pressure gasoline direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. In fact, it delivers 20 more hp than the previous 2.0-litre engine, yet fuel economy is improved by 10 per cent. In brief, the Ti-VCT self adjusts for efficient performance throughout the entire rpm range, from improved low-end torque to peak power at the redline. Undoubtedly, we will see a new turbocharged EcoBoost engine offered in the Focus at some point, but as of now the 2.0-litre direct injection power plant is all there is. A five-speed manual transmission is standard across the board, except for the Titanium model, which features a six-speed dual-clutch PowerShift automatic transmission See Ford B6
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Chrysler from B3 body cavity silencing foam. As well, the car’s stiff structure helps prevent noise, vibration and harshness from entering the cabin. The preceding feartures are nice, but the midand full-size segments are replete with quiet, comfortable sedans with topdrawer audio systems. Buyers considering a Hemi-powered 300 are looking for a little muscle tas well. t The company defines the suspension for the 300S as being ‘sport tuned,’ but I detected no harshness in its ride. It is forgiving on rough roads, but very stable in hard cornering with minimal lean. Steering too has decent road feel and is nicely rweighted. Acceleration is where this big car really shines. I’ve driven other tChrysler vehicles with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 (292 hp, 260 lb/ft of torque), tand found this engine to be lively. Still, I favour the Hemi, as its additional two litres of displacement generate not only a significant bump in power (363 hp, 394 lb/ft), but a broader torque curve that packs a wallop right off the line. The 300 is plenty fast in fully automatic mode, but if you are so inclined, the ‘S’ includes a pair of die-cast paddle shifters. Hit the touch-screen button for ‘sport’ mode, and you get quicker gear changes and later shifts for even better straight line acceleration. The company estimates zero-100 km/h times of less than six seconds. I would be remiss in not mentioning the company’s fuel saver technology, which shuts down four cylinders when the
engine is under light load. This can save up to 20 per cent on fuel, and may deliver the posted ratings of 13.5/8.0 litres/100 km. Light load, eh? Good luck with that. There’s still more about Chrysler’s improved flagship worth noting—and I didn’t even have an opportunity to test the 470-hp SRT8 version. Let’s leave that one for better weather. In the meantime, Chrysler is not blowing smoke with its ‘Imported from Detroit’ commercials. The new 300 truly is world class, and although many of us haven’t been believers until recently, cars like the 300 should go a long way in changing the hearts and minds of prospective buyers.
CHRYSLER 300S V8 RWD 2012
Body Style: full size premium sedan Drive Method: frontengine, front-wheel-drive Engine: (as tested) 5.7-litre OHV Hemi V8 (363 hp, 394 lb/ft); available 3.6-litre DOHC V6 (292 hp, 260 lb/ft of torque); available 6.4-litre Hemi V8 (470 hp, 470 lb/ ft) Transmission: fivespeed automatic as tested; eight-speed automatic available on V6 Towing Capacity: 454 kg (1,000 lbs) Cargo Capacity: 462 litres Fuel Economy: as tested 13.5/8.0 L/100km (city/highway); V6 with eight-speed 10.9/7.0 L/100km Price: base V6 $32,995; as tested $39,995 plus $450 for navigation, $1,750 for Safety Tec Group and $1,495 for sunroof; 300 S AWD $41,995 Website: www. chrysler.ca
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Ford Titanium offers kaleidoscope of choices for every driver Ford from B4 with SelectShift manual control. The automatic is optional on all other trim levels, except the S, which has an optional six-speed automatic without the SelectShift feature. Fuel economy is decent at 7.3L/100 km city and 5.2L/100 km highway. My tester was a Titanium five-door hatchback, starting at $25,099. With options, it priced out at $29,559, plus $1,450 freight and PDI. The S sedan starts at $15,999. The SE sedan is $18,999, while the SE hatch is $19,899. The SEL models are $21,499 and $22,399 respectively, while the Titanium sedan starts at $24,499. That’s quite a range of trim levels, but then again the Focus is competing in an extremely difficult segment. Up against best sellers like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3, Chevrolet Cruze and a bunch of others, the Focus offers something for everyone. But no matter what the trim level, the styling
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$1,200 power moonroof, $700 navigation package and $1,400 interior style package with leather seats and six-way power feature for the driver’s seat. That’s in addition to standard features on the Titanium like SYNC with MyFord Touch interface, rear spoiler, keyless access with push button start, dual zone automatic climate control, sport seats with heating feature up front, Sirius satellite radio and 10-speaker Sony audio system. In short, the Focus covers a lot of ground in the compact segment— from sedan to hatchback and bare bones to loaded. The choice is yours. If you’re shopping in this category, the Focus is definitely a car to have on your test drive list. It is a huge leap forward over the Focus models we have seen in the past.
FORD FOCUS TITANIUM 2012
Body Style: five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. Drive Method: frontengine, front wheel drive. Engine: 2,0-litre DOHC direct injection four cylinder (160 hp, 146 lb/ft of torque with fivespeed manual or six-speed automatic. Cargo Volume: 674 litres. Fuel Economy: 7.3L/100 km city and 5.2L/100 km highway. Price: $25,099, as tested $29,559 plus $1,450 freight and PDI. Web: www.ford.ca
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Focus is at or near the top of the class with 674 litres, compared with 420 litres for the Elantra. The Focus shines when it comes to interior space as well. Ford says it offers more front-row shoulder space than the Audi A4 and more front headroom than a Toyota Camry. The second row has more hip room than either the Audi or Toyota. Noise, vibration and harshness levels have been reduced and the driving dynamics improved through increased body stiffness. The new Focus has 30 per cent greater body rigidity than the previous model with 55 per cent of the body shell made of ultra-high strength steel. There’s a lot to like about the Focus, although it can get a bit pricey at the top end. Our Titanium tester had lots of nice optional goodies like 18inch alloy wheels (replacing 17-inch standard alloys) with sport suspension, the $600 automated parking technology package with back-up camera,
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Kia Sportage has compact crossover choices for all Rob Beintema CARGUIDE MAGAZINE
If spring is the season of optimism, then autumn seems to set the mood for reflection. A year is coming to a kclose. Change is in the air. New 2011 models are rolling into showrooms while some 2011s linger on. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even some overlap in the press fleets at this time of year, with a few 2011 models awaiting belated 2011 replacements. Which is fine with me because, frankly, some of the 2011s are worth a second look. Like, for example, the Kia Sportage, a third genr eration compact crossr over utility vehicle (CUV) that still feels fresh from the design studios after an extensive makeover for the 2011 model year. And those recent revisions will remain relevant for a while yet, carrying the Sp-
ortage on relatively unchanged for 2012. The Kia Sportage debuted alongside its Hyundai Tucson cousin for 2011 and they naturally share some underpinnings and parts. Both vehicles are longer, wider and lower, losing their boxy dimensions and bland trucky styling for a more modern, fluid design with a higher beltline, a squat profile and expanded wheel arches, a look that we could probably trace to styling pioneers like the Nissan Murano and Lexus RS350, among others. And, despite common Korean origins, both the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson show the Euro influences of German design studios. When we look a little closer, we start to notice some divergence in the details. Designer Peter
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THE KIA SPORTAGE compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), newly revised just last year, is offered in a wide array of choices from an entrylevel LX model with a healthy list of standards listing for $21,995 to the SX model pictured here for $36,995, the latest ultimate trim level with power and features to spare. Schreyer cut his teeth on the Audi TT and his influence at Kia shows in the Sportageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flowing style, the athletic profile cut with a sharp shoulder line, connecting the rear to a revised front end with a sculpted hood, the swept back headlights and a new grille. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every car should have a face,â&#x20AC;? Schreyer has
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Kia goes straight to sportier engine for its Sportage options Kia from B7 dai dealership with a Tucson L 165 hp 2.0-litre, five-speed manual, frontwheel drive model for a bargain basement entrylevel price of $19,999. Kia, sticking with their sport theme, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even offer the smaller, naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre. They start their lineup with a 2.4-litre Theta II engine with Dual-Cam Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT). This four-cylinder actually makes more horsepower than the preceding generationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optional V6. It is mated to a standard six-speed manual tranny and front-wheel drive in the Sportage LX at $21,995. This entrylevel version comes with a surprisingly all-inclusive standard equipment list comprised of air conditioning, tinted glass, keyless entry, six airbags, heated front seats, power windows, power locks, heated power mirrors with integrated turn signal lamps, auto headlights, fog lights, front windshield wiper de-icer, 16inch alloy wheels, fourwheel ABS disc brakes, electronic stability con-
trol (ESC), traction control system (TCS), hill assist control (HAC), downhill brake control (DBC), steering wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, and a 6-speaker AM/FM/ CD/MP3 audio system with three-month Sirius satellite radio trial. A six-speed Steptronic automatic is optional ($2,500). Ditto for the Dynamax all-wheel drive system ($2,500). Both those features and other extras can be added by moving up to EX and EX Luxury trim levels, upscale models that eventually bump the price up into $30+K levels. Earlier this year, Kia topped up the lineup with an even pricier SX model ($34,995) that takes all the goodies of the top-of-theline EX Luxury version and, true to the SX sport designation, adds a whopping power upgrade. I wrote earlier that Kia doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer a 2.0-litre but they do now. But this is a very different 2.0-litre, a turbocharged mini monster that makes 260 hp at 6000 rpm with 269 lb/ft of torque grunt peaking anywhere between 1,8503,000 rpm.
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THE SPORTAGE SX INTERIOR, here with added Navigation package, combines leather, luxury and well laid-out instrumentation, lit up with Kiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditionally sport red illumination. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost a hundred horses more than the standard 2.4-litre engine. The twin-scroll turbo design, intercooler and gasoline direct injection (GDI) technologies combine both power and fuel efficiency. When my colleague Jim Robinson attended the launch of this SX model last January, Kia surprised him by hosting part of the event on the high-banked oval of the Homestead-
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at highway speed, the revs barely crack the 2,000 rpm mark. Fuel economy is officially rated at 9.7/7.2L/100km (city/ hwy), which seems somewhat optimistic based on my combined 10.8L/100km real world results. Hmm, there could be a fun factor involved with my figures. Not much to complain about in the SX. The usual hassles with iPod cables and Korean audio, a few windshield creaks and occasional crosswind noises
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wheel, 18-inch wheels, SX-specific trim pieces and a whole lot more. With Kiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wide-ranging breadth of model selection and price points, (and dare I add the differing flavours of Hyundaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup), thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no limit of choice for customers looking to find the right style and price for a competent compact CUV.
KIA SPORTAGE 2011
Body Style: Compact CUV Drive Method: frontengine, front-wheel or allwheel drive Engine: 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder (176 hp, 168 lb/ft); as tested 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder turbo (256 hp, 264 lb/ft) Fuel Economy: 2.4-litre (6MT) 10/6.9L/100km (city/ hwy); 2.0-litre (6AT) 9.7/7.2L/100 km (city/ hwy) Cargo Volume: 740 litres behind back seat, 1,547 litres seat folded Tow Rating: 454 kg (1,000 lb); with trailer brakes: 907 kg (2,000 lb) Sample Prices: LX 6MT FWD $21,995; EX 6AT AWD $27,195, SX 6AT AWD $34,995; SX 6AT AWS Navigation $36,995 (as tested) Website: www.kia.ca
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Side Only,Richter St.1966 to 2286 Even Side Only,Rose Ave.500 to 699,Royal Ave.500 to 699,Speer St. #KC02007801 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 93 Papers Burne Ave.700 to 899, Cadder Ave.700 to 899, Richter St.1965 to 2147 Odd Side Only #KC02010100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90 Papers Conlin Crt, Groves Ave.500 to 599,KLO Rd.500 to 790 Even Side Only, Pandosy St.2979 to 3099 Odd Side Only, Richter St.2855 to 3099,Tutt St.3000 to 3099 #KC03011102 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 37 Papers Springbrook Rd, Springrose Way #KC03011702 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 Papers Hobson Rd.4200 to 4397 #KC03012202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36 Papers Apsey Rd,Keith Rd, Knowles Rd, Lakeshore Rd.4514 to 4540 Even Side Only #KC03012302 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 57 Papers Bellevue Rd,Collett Rd, Farris Rd, Fuller Rd, Lakeshore Rd.4600 to 4639 #KC03012602 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 53 Papers Gordon Dr.4305 to 4361 Odd Side Only,T urner Crt,T urner Rd.714 to 792, Turner Rd.4243 to 4293, Young Rd.700 to 823 #KC03013400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 38 Papers Blueridge Rd, Mission Ridge Crt, Westridge Dr.4600-4648 #KC03013601 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 Papers Crawford Rd.1605 to 1625 Odd Side Only,Crawford Crt,Parkridge Dr.4610 to 4695,Parkridge Crt. #KC03013602 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 Papers Westridge Dr.4732 to 4890,Westridge Crt,Woodridge Rd,Woodridge Crt. #KC03013402 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 Papers Crawford Rd.1415 to 1535 ,Mission Ridge Rd, Mission Ridge Dr.1383 to 1549,Westridge Dr.4570 to 4590 #KC03013603 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 59 Papers Canyon Falls Crt, Canyon Ridge Cres, Canyon Ridge Crt, Canyon View Crt,Mid Ridge Crt, Westridge Dr.4920 Only #KC03013900 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 67 Papers Curlew Dr.500 to 565,Curlew Crt, Iron Horse Dr, Lark St,Wren Pl. #KC03014201 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 78 Papers South Ridge Dr.5026 to 5114,South Crest Dr.700 to 786,Cantina Crt.700 to 799 #KC03014301 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 38 Papers Phoebe Crt,Raven Dr,Tanager Dr,Tanager Crt. #KC03016100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26 Papers GlenďŹ r Crt ,Lakevale Pl, Lakevale Crt.
Rutland North & Rutland South #KC05020800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 52 Papers Carshyl Crt, Cornwall Rd, Cridge Rd, Ziprick Rd.215 to 470
#KC05021801 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 79 Papers Ace Rd, Arbutus Rd, Gerstmar Rd.655 to 867,Graham Rd.1200 to 1460,Thompson Rd.1235 to 1399 #KC05025001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 75 Papers Feedham Ave.1285 to 1550,Loseth Dr.1520 to 1584 Even
Side Only, Tanemura Cres. #KC05025002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 53 Papers Golbeck Crt, Henderson Dr, St. Clare Crt, Large Ave.1692 to 1788,Oswell Dr.1201 to 1299 #KC06028800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 Papers Hayashi Rd.1712 to 1935,Hayashi Crt, Jonathan Rd, Jonathan Crt,L atta Rd.1235 to 1300,Mckenzie Rd.1835 to 1955 #KC05024501 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90 Papers Lynrick Rd.1931 to 2287,Lynx Rd, Sunrise Rd, Sunrise Lane #KC06027203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 54 Papers Mayfair Rd,Mayfair Crt,Pearson Rd.800 to 899
West Kelowna #KC07000610 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23 Papers
Lloyd Jones Dr, Westlake Rd.1582 to 1620 #KC08002011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27 Papers Boucherie Rd.2702 to 2740 Even Side Only. Cordova Way ,Arlington Pl. #KC08003211 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 34 Papers Joyce Rd, Lynden Rd, Michael Dr, Paula Rd, #KC08003212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 42 Papers Trevor Dr.1133 to 1207,Guidi Rd, Avondale Pl. #KC08003310 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35 Papers Colleen Rd, Concord Rd, Thomas Rd, Hudson Rd.1000 to 1299 #KC09006610 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 Papers Ridgerock Pl, Ridgerock Way, Sagebrush Crt, Sunset Pl, Shannon Way 2057 to 2180 #KC09006812 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 48 Papers Alexandria Way,Mountain Hollow Lane,Paramount Dr. #KC10004114 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 Papers Braeburn Crt,Ridge Blvd. #KC10004610 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 102 Papers 2005 Boucherie Rd. #KC10004911 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 79 Papers 2035 Boucherie Rd. #KC10010110 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 50 Papers Glen Abbey Crt,Glen Abbey Pl,Walnut Glen Dr,Glenrosa Rd.2938 to 2958 Even Side Only #KC10007210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 Papers Glen Crt, Glenmount Crt, Glenway Crt, Glenway Rd.3849 to 3882,Lower Glenrosa Rd.2805 to 2835 Odd Side Only #KC10007310 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 Papers Glenford Rd,Glenview Rd, Woodell Rd, Lower Glenrosa Rd.2841 to 2869 Odd Side Only #KC10007510 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 76 Papers Glenway Rd.3701 to 3806, Lower Glenrosa Rd.2746 to 2758,Pleasantview Rd, Salloum Rd. #KC10007610 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 57 Papers Glengarry Rd,Inverness Rd,Aberdeen Rd. 2760 to 2782, Dunbarton Rd.3557 to 2659 #KC10008410 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 Papers McGregor Rd.3231 to 3283,McNair Rd, Webber Rd.3194 to 3284 #KC10010511 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 33 Papers Vineyard Dr. #KC10010512 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 56 Papers Merlot Crt, Merlot Dr, Merlot Way
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HERITAGE HOME
Professionally, tastefully renovated home on oversize lot; located in very desirable area close to Abbott St. and the lakeshore. Architecturally designed interior shows like new; featuring open plan, gourmet kitchen, hardwood, gas fireplace. Call Janis Marsden at 250-808-2123. MLS®10037915, $589,000, 424 Park Avenue.
CREATE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
3 bdrm family home on 1/2 acre flat lot with a large workshop. Walk to elementary & secondary schools. Summer kitchen on lower level with private entrance makes this home very easy to suite. Looking for a warm, safe place to raise your family? Call 250-860-7500 and Make Your Best Deal, with Karen McNeill or visit www.dealwithmcneill.com. MLS®10037205, $490,000, 4610 Fordham Road.
MISSION HILL EXECUTIVE HOME
Quiet luxury executive lakeview rancher, walkout, secured gated entry, vineyard & city views. San Marc custom built w/salt water pool, great rm w/vaulted ceilings, large master bdrm, hrdwd & granite. Casual elegance w/timber accents. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com. MLS®10031495, $884,000, 1554 Chardonnay Place.
JUST FINISHING CONSTRUCTION
Designer 2-story w/lake & valley views. 3 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 2,783 sq.ft. Custom wood timber beams, hardwood. Deluxe kitchen nk. Knockout including 4 S/S appliances, gas stove, island bar sink. tiled/jetted shower in ensuite. Triple car garage. Call Jaime Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com. MLS®10038172, $589,000, 3107 Sageview Road.
THIS ONE YOU HAVE TO SEE!
Tastefully & professionally remodeled with self-contained suite. Fully reno’d, newer roof, completely done. Great family home in quiet cul-de-sac on level lot. This home has 3 bdrms up, 1 down w/1 bdrm suite. Call Steve Tate for more details at 250-470-8070. MLS®10038104, $454,500, 310 Terai Court.
SOARING LAKE & SKY VIEWS!
Situated in an exclusive enclave of custom homes, this home feels as though it is literally perched over the lake. Shared access to the beach and a private boat slip! p Stunningg custom 3400+ rancher! Please call Gary August & Jennifer Bregolisse for more information at 250-8607500. MLS®10037669, $1,495,000, #8 - 695 Westside Road.
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SW corner unit in heart of Cultural District. Surrounded by windows, 10’ ceilings, granite in kitchen & baths. Best layout in building. Beautiful views, one block to waterfront, surrounded by everywhere you want to be. Call Steven Hampton at 250-212-9991 or go to www.StevenHampton.ca. MLS®10037139, $399,900, #304-1331 Ellis Street.
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Very sought-after location sitting above Peachland. Walking distance to the new Greg Norman golf course. Walkout rancher, 4 bdrms, 3 full baths, updated kitchen, hardwood flrs, SS appliances, flat driveway, large view deck. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com. MLS®10037991, $589,000, 4203 6th Avenue.
IN GROUND POOL!
Immaculate home on Fairway Crescent, backing onto Kelowna Golf and Country Club. Excellent condition, very private yard and large patio area. Main floor has hardwood floo oors ors and has easy access to yard and pool. Please call Gary August & Jennifer Bregolisse for more information at 250-860-7500. MLS®10036698, $589,900, 912 Fairway Cres.
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Many updates. Close to schools, bus & shopping. This 3 bed, 3 bath T/H has a fully finished bsmt w/ RI bath & the possibility of another bedroom. Single car garage, on-site playground & walk to school. Call now. Long and short term possession available. Call Paige Guernsey for more info at 250-862-6464 or visit www.kelownahome.com. MLS®10038045, $339,900, #6-1853 Edgehill Avenue.
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Gorgeous! Totally reno’d! Shows like new! Extra detailing throughout. Oversize garage w/heated floor; 20’ x 30’ detached garage w/overhead crane & grease pit; unfinished Carriage Rm w/cathedral roof & lakeview. Parking for 3 vehicles. RV prkng w 220vlt! Call Janis Marsden at 250-808-2123. MLS®10037913, $795,000, 5962 Victoria Street. Also looking for trade in Kamloops.
URBAN LOFT FLAIR
This contemporary 4,600 sq.ft. home features glass, stainless steel & concrete. 12 ft. living room ceilings, feature concrete fireplace, culinary inspired kitchen, media room, breathtaking lake & city views! Call Jaime Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com. MLS®10038270, $1,095,000, 619 Devonian Avenue. We never stop moving®
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LESS THAN $406,000
LESS THAN $350,000
LESS THAN $180,000
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EAST KELOWNA’S BEST FAMILY PARK •
Updated 3 bedroom / 1 full bath manufactured home. Across from a beautiful park area with trees and walking trails which makes this property very private. A large John deck to enjoy the beauty of the Okanagan. Call John Mandoli Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. MLS®10029663, $73,000, #20-4075 McClain Road. 250-718-1864
NO RENTAL RESTRICTIONS • • • • • •
Great unit for first time buyers or investors. 2 beds, 2 baths on quiet side of building. Elevator & secure underground parking. 2 pets ok with some restrictions. Close to bus, Paige shopping, & amenities. Call Paige Guernsey for more info at 250-862-6464 or visit www.kelownahome.com. Guernsey 250-862-6464 MLS®10032545, $209,900, #103-260 Franklyn Road.
OVER 45 QUIET BUILDING • • • • • •
Situated a block to downtown. Walk to shopping and work. This 1 bedroom is 970 sq.ft. Overlooking park. Low strata $150. Asking $159,900. Call Gary Loverin today at 250-317-5252 to view. MLS®10035577, #205-878 Bernard Avenue.
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A very classy, well run 55+ condo. Excellent location with most amenities within a short walk. Public transportation just outside the gates. Beautiful 2 bedroom/ 2 full bath, John in-unit laundry. Not a thing to do but ENJOY!! Call John Mandoli Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. MLS®10031730, $179,900, #206-1229 Bernard Avenue. 250-718-1864
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Conveniently located. Level entry townhome with fully finished basement. Great floor plan with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths up, family room, bdrm, den and Hugh bath down. A/C, private rear patio, updated flooring & paint. Call Hugh Mervyn at 250-317-4560. Mervyn 250-317-4560 MLS®10037958, $349,600.
1242 sq.ft. South West facing, 11th floor, private balcony, 1 bdrm & a den, 2 full baths, new hrdwd floors, gas F/P, SS appliances, 5 piece ensuite, walk to Mission Creek Park & Orchard Park Mall, outdoor pool, tennis court, gym, workshop ++. Call Cecile Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com. MLS®10037066, $389,900, Guilbault #1104-1947 Underhill Street. 250-212-2654
This 4 bdrm Glenrosa home offers a floor plan which maximizes the view from the living rm, kitchen & dining rm. Home has a 1 bdrm in-law suite which is perfect for a mortgage helper. Ext. features: Cheryl private deck, hot tub, 3 car garage & space for boat/RV. For more Bobbie information call Cheryl Bobbie at 250.864.6064 or go to www.cherylbobbie.com. MLS®10037523, $405,000, 3548 Ranch Rd. 250-864-6064
NO HST ON UPGRADED TOWNHOME • •
Gorgeous! This upgraded fully finished end unit townhouse has 3 bed +den or rec room. Sprawling master suite with separate walk-in closet & bright 4 piece ensuite. Included in this home is solid granite, 9’ ceilings, contemporary fireplace, rich wood-grain flooring & oversized double garage. When almost 1,700 finished sq. ft. isn’t enough, a short drive takes you to Lake Okanagan, downtown West Kelowna, Aquatic Center & fantastic restaurants. NO HST, a Best Buy! Priced at $319,500. Call Paige Guernsey for more info at 250-862-06464 or visit www.kelownahome.com. MLS®10031914, #9-3265 Broadview Road.
QUIET GATED COMMUNITY • • • • • •
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Like new 4 Bdrm, 3.5 Bath Townhome at Elios Mediterranean Villas. Handscraped hrdwd floors, oversized master bdrm. Fully finished bsmnt. Close to all amenities; schools, shopping & Jaime transportation. Call Jaime Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Briggs Realty at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com. MLS®10034975, $369,700, #43-218 Glen Park Drive. 250-860-7500
ESTATELIKE PROPERTY • • • • • • • •
This Glenmore home even has a view of the lake. Tucked away in the trees with access off cul-de-sac. Birch hardwood floors on main. Sunroom down. Quick possession. Now $435,000. Call Gary Loverin today at 250-317-5252 to view. MLS®10036289, 15 Bello Road.
11TH FLOOR LAKE & CITY VIEWS • •
ULTIMATE SNOW BIRD SPECIAL! • •
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An excellent place to call home - carefree living, no yard work, on the golf course. This 3 Bedroom + Den + 3 Baths is a classy rancher with beautiful views of the golf course John and valley. Well constructed and designed. New price Mandoli $439,900. Call John Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. MLS®10033126, 5341 Sandhills Drive. 250-718-1864
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LAKE VIEWS & RURAL SETTING • • •
Lakeviews south towards Penticton. Custom built 2 storey with a park-like setting, low maintenance hardi plank/stone exterior siding with metal roof, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, soaring ceilings, large rooms, double garage, U/G irr. Call Cecile Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go Guilbault to www.cecileguilbault.com. MLS®10024998, $469,000, 250-212-2654 5189 Maranatha Drive.
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Stunning home situated on the 9th hole and 1st tee & fairway! Beautifully finished with numerous extras including 800 sq. ft. down with a family rm, den & 2 bdrms. Brazilian Cherry Hardwood, tiled entry, vaulted ceilings & a three-way f/p with the stunning Steve location of this property would make anyone proud to call this Tate home! Call Steve Tate for more details at 250-470-8070. 250-470-8070 Exclusive Listing, $498,000, 3510 Shadow Creek Drive.
BLACK MOUNTAIN • • • • • • • • • • • •
Beautiful nearly-new Tuscan Style Home. Large open floor plan with dark colour scheme, s/s appliances, covered deck with views, deluxe master suite with deck access, steam shower & soaker tub. Energy efficient built home! Call Jaime Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com. MLS®10038170, $499,500, 1095 Henderson Drive.
GREAT FAMILY HOME • • • • • • • • • •
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Mortgage helper! 3 bdrms, large master with 5 pc ensuite. Open plan with large covered deck overlooking lake, city & mountains. Private entry for lower level 2 bdrm in-law suite. Walkout Bonnie basement, hrdwd floors. Call Bonnie Hunter at 250-212Hunter 6137 or go to www.homehunterokanagan.ca for more 250-212-6137 info. MLS®10036219, $539,900, 1539 Wilmot Avenue.
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High end 4 bdrm/3 bath quality crafted home, soaring vaulted ceilings overlooking park & pond. Very private beautiful yard. Huge professionally designed garage. John Immaculate open concept, stainless steel appliances, Mandoli hardwood! Call John Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. MLS®10036517, $599,900, 1635 Autumn Road. 250-718-1864
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Magnificent custom-designed 4 bdrm, 3 bath home. Meticulous attention to detail; featuring antique tin & coffered ceilings, wainscoting, grand foyer, gourmet Janis kitchen. Separate entrance down with kitchen. Salt water swimming pool. Call Janis Marsden at 250-808-2123. Marsden 250-808-2123 MLS®10036348, $649,900, 4315 12th Street.
MODERN FAMILY • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Using very clean & modern lines, textures, & materials, this 5 bdrm +den home is very well laid out for family living. With a wildlife trail adjacent to the property, & backing onto green-space, this home has more privacy than expected, & a pool sized yard! Steps away from the skating ponds & playground. Please call Gary August & Jennifer Bregolisse for more information at 250-860-7500. Jennifer Bregolisse MLS®10033401, $659,900, 1838 Begbie Road. 250-870-1870
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Spacious 5 bdrm, 3 bath home on private .46 acres. Saltwater pool, fenced yard, RV parking. Extensive reno’s include hrdwd, carpet, kitchen with granite & SS appls. Master bdrm with 2 sets of French doors, private balcony & 4 piece ensuite. Call Jaime Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com or call Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca. Christian Kirschke MLS®10036440, $729,000, 4283 Bedford Road. 250-863-2000
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Blending comfort and elegance, this one level bungalow offers vaulted cedar ceilings, new kitchen & revitalized exterior. Hardwood floors, low maintenance yard & city/ Jane mountain view. Quiet no thru street. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman. Hoffman 250-860-7500 com for more pictures. MLS®10017542, $529,000.
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Exudes original charm and style. Part of Kelowna’s Heritage Registry. Large sun-filled rooms, 0.3 acre site with lane access. Private yard. 2 bdrms on the main + bdrm & den upstairs. Rec room in basement. Walk to KGH, beach. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. MLS®10035476, $598,000.
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Granite + fabulous tiling! Hardwood flrs. Open kitchen/living room. An oasis for master bdrm. Upstairs laundry. Lake & valley views, large deck. Entertain? $$ in Home-Media. Susp-slab Grg. 600 sq. ft. bonus space. LEGAL Suite! Call Christian Kirschke Christian at 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca. Kitschke 250-863-2000 MLS®10030645, $1,400,000, 1145 Steele Court.
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Modern & stylish townhome located just minutes to downtown, beaches & KGH. Newly renovated with quality finishings, high-end appliances, spa-like ensuite, hardwood and travertine. Double garage. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. MLS®10037445, $529,000.
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Level, walk-on lakeshore lot with good gravel beach and gradual drop off. Undeveloped waterfront on the Westside Killiney Beach. Build dream cottage or lakefront retirement home at your own pace and design in this quiet country setting. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. MLS®10031699, $699,000.
AMAZING VIEWS OVER CITY & LAKE! • •
Custom built with the finest in craftsmanship and materials. Private setting with pool and cabana, over 6,000 sq.ft. plus triple garage. Incredible kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths. Don’t overlook this. Please call Gary August & Jennifer Bregolisse for more information at 250-860-7500. Jennifer Bregolisse MLS®10030928, $1,749,000, 986 Skeena Drive. 250-870-1870
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Custom built residence. Over 3000 sq.ft. with 5 bdrms & 4 baths. Open concept with beautiful finishing, gourmet kitchen, full wet bar and media room. Situated in quiet area yet close to golf, dining and shopping. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. MLS®10030538, $559,900.
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Boasting over 5200 sq.ft. custom built home, double plus single garage. Island kitchen. 4 bdrms, 6 baths. Home is wheelchair adapted. Master on the main floor. Three bedrooms upstairs. Beautiful sunfilled windows. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. MLS®10025410, $849,000.
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RAIBL, JUNE VIRGINIA
January 8, 1934 – November 23, 2011 Passed away peacefully in Kelowna after battling Alzheimer’s for 6 years. Survived by her son, Daryl (Lorraine); daughter, Susan (Jerry); grandchildren, Eliot, Kelsey and Garett; brother Ken Fewson, sister, Donna Schiller. June was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Met husband Ed(win) and started their family. Ed passed suddenly in 1963, June moved the family to Vancouver, closer to her parents, Syd & Irene “Mae” Fewson. Shouldering the responsibility of 3 children she diligently found gainful employment to provide. Working long hours/shift work, June didn’t let her situation override her zest for life and her ‘go get ‘em’ attitude. Her in-laws and nieces/nephews often had unexpected visits where she would outfit the men of the house with hammers, nails, tape measures, listing up projects to effect minor repairs and ‘redecorate’. Wheeling up in ‘old Betsy’, she’d greet us with her charismatic and infectious smile. June moved to Kelowna in 1990 where she worked in the local community. Life was harsh, in 1993 her eldest daughter Brenda died tragically. June soldiered on, taking solace in work and a leadership role in her favorite organization, “T.O.P.S.”, where she met many of her Kelowna friends. She remained active in her life through 2005 volunteering her time assisting seniors and friends within the community. “We’ll always love and remember you mum!” A very special thanks to all the care givers at Sun Pointe Village In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. at 604-681-6530 or www.alzheimerbc.org. Select ‘Donate’ and then ‘In Memory’ June Virginia Raibl. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440
STEFFEN, WAYNE IRWIN Passed away on November 29, 2011 at 68 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife, Laverna; children, Kevin and Kim; granchildren, Joshua, Chanel and Lexy; mother, Agnes Steffen of Muenster, SK; mother (in-law), Norma Suchan of Humboldt, SK; brother, Gary (Loretta) of Blind Bay, BC; sisters, Darlene (Larry) Gray of Raymore, SK, Karen Loehr and Gail (Mike) Lang, both of Muenster, SK; sisters (in-law), Bernadette Kung of Kindersley, SK and Charlene Meyers of Saskatoon, SK. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by father, Ervin Steffen; father (in-law), John Suchan and Brother (in-law), Mervin Loehr. Wayne was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan., and grew up on a farm near Muenster, SK. He attended high school at Muenster College. He met Laverna in Humboldt, SK, married in Muenster, SK in 1968 and moved to B.C. in 1970. Wayne enjoyed camping, golfing, hunting, reading and going for long walks on Black Mountain. Special thanks to Dr. Alex Canning and to the staff of the Central Okanagan Hospice House for their care during Wayne’s intense battle with Cancer. No Services will be held by request. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com
TARTSCH, MARGARETE ELEONORA (nee Hamrak) Passed away suddenly at Kelowna General Hospital, November 27 2011 at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her loving husband and soul-mate of 63 years, Kurt; her daughter Margaret (Wally) Kachanoski of Souris, MB; grandchildren Kevin (Elisabeth) Kachanoski of Calgary, AB; Julie (Brian) Toogood and great grandson Casey of Victoria, BC. She is also survived by her son Peter (Sharleen) Tartsch and granddaughters Alison and Morgan Haarstad of Saskatoon, SK. She also leaves behind to mourn her sisters Charlotte (Horst) Jobst of Kelowna, Elisabeth Frank of Winnipeg, MB; Irene (Rudi) Herman of Kelowna; and brother John Hamrak of Atikokan, ON; as well as many nieces and nephews in Canada, USA, and Germany. Margarete was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Klara Hamrak; her sister Clara and brother-in-law Frank Swetko; brother-in-law Karl Frank; and good friend Stefan Kocur. Born in Svedlar, Czechoslovakia on June 10, 1926, Margarete was the second of six children. After WWII she married the love of her life, Kurt Tartsch, on May 29 1948 in Germany. The couple emigrated to Winnipeg in 1950 with their baby daughter Margarete and completed the family with their son Peter in 1955. Margarete was no stranger to hard work; she was employed with Eaton’s prior to the couple’s owning and operating their own grocery store in Winnipeg in 1965. She was a fabulous cook and baker and she loved to craft, sew, read and clean with her trademark meticulousness. She loved to travel and enjoyed many wonderful adventures all over the world with Kurt and her family. Margarete was a kind and giving mother; an exemplary role model to her family, whom she adored. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077
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CONTROLLER Kelowna Pacific Railway has an immediate opening for a Controller to work out of its Vernon, B.C. office. The job requirements for this position are: a professional accounting designation, working knowledge of ACCPAC, experience with A/R, A/P, payroll, inventory, HST returns, intercompany transactions, etc., knowledge of GAAP for public companies (preferred), advanced MS Word and Excel skills, and the ability to learn railway specific software and processes. Candidates who meet the above criteria can send their cover letter and resume along with salary expectations to info@khawk.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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NOW CANADA SOCIETY
From here. To career. The Shortest Path To Your Health Care Career
This posting will remain open until 9th December 2011 or until a suitable candidate has been found. Please send your resume and cover letter to: NOW Canada Society, 2970 Tutt Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 8Z5 E-mail: info@nowcanada.ca Fax: 250 868 3876
Train today for: • Practical Nursing • Pharmacy Assistant • Health Care Assistant • Addictions and Community Support • ECE CertiÍcation • Medical OÏce Assistant • Community Health Care Worker
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ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society Attn: Bess Leeson 301-860 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M6 Fax: 250-627-1575 Email: gitman@citytel.net COURSES starting Jan. 3/12 Natural Health Practitioner, Wholistic Practitioner & Day Spa Practitioner, Aroma Therapist, Reflexologist & More! www.naturalhealthcollege.com
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Starting Sept 2011, you will receive an iPad when you begin classes at Vancouver Career College. All iPads will come with e-books and educational apps, providing you with a more interactive learning experience!
Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600 CLASS ONE DRIVERS NEEDED! Sutco Contracting Ltd. a leader in the transportation industry requires experienced drivers to add to our professional fleet. Satellite dispatched, E-logs, Direct-Deposit, Extended Benefits. We currently have positions available in both our Dedicated Chip Fleet, and our Canada Only Super B fleet. If you have verifiable experience, please contact Wendy to discuss available options. wendy@sutco.ca, 1-888-257-2612 Ext 223 Fax: 250-357-2009 Or apply online: www.sutco.ca F/T SELF Loader (Picker) Log Truck Operator is require immediately for a Mid Vancouver Island Operation. Must be experienced with a clean abstract and be safety oriented, benefits included. Please fax your resume to 250-286-6163.
WGP-210 Holdings Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 1694 Powick Rd., Kelowna Food Counter Attendant, Full Time/Shift Work, Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. $10.46/hr. Apply by Fax: 250-717-3987
EXP fruit tree pruners needed. FT/ contract. $9.50/hr. Serge 250-765-0722, 250-863-6801
NOW Canada is looking to employ a caring and compassionate House Director for its mom and child safe home. NOW’s safe homes offer accommodation to women and youth who have experienced exploitation, addictions and abuse. This is a live-in position. House Directors ensure the home offers a safe environment so participants can concentrate on their recovery. They assist participants in developing their personal skills such as self-esteem, respect, tolerance and communication. They enforce a drug and alcohol free environment and make sure participants remain respectful towards each other. Parenting experience is essential and experience of working with Ministry of Children and Family Development is an asset. Applicants need to be excellent team players’, have a great amount of patience and understanding and display a professional attitude and good boundaries. Good working knowledge of street-related/drug addiction/mental health issues and recovery are also essential.
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Services
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Trades, Technical
Holistic Health
Contractors
Home Improvements
Tiling
CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for : Manicure, $20, Pedicure, $20, Reflexology, $29. Massage $29. Hypnosis, $45. 250-868-3114 naturalhealthcollege.com
KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898
OLD SCHOOL Construction. Interior renovation specialist. Done right the first time. Lic & ins. Sen. discount. Cory Doell 250-862-7094
Esthetics Services
Countertops
“PAMPERED by Gail” Manicure & Pedicure package $50.00 until Dec 31/2011 Ph: 250-862-9606 Cell: 250-8018288
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. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
GUARANTEED Prof. installs tile, granite, travertine, hrdwd. granite countertops, pools, decks res/comm250-707-3828 MASTER TILES. Bathroom, kitchen, entrance way & steps. Call Joe 250-859-7026 TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
HHDI RECRUITING
is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta -
based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Class 1 or 3 License required.
Drivers
HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Mechanical Superintendent Qualifications: -A minimum of 3 years journeyman work experience, 2 years as a trade lead hand or equivalent. -Minimum driver classification requirement is a Valid Class 3 with air endorsement. -Must have technical competencies of troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, general computer skills, work planning and estimating. -Ability to effectively supervise assigned work projects and/or activities involving combined resources of manpower, materials and supplies. -Ability to carry out related supervisory functions proficiently, under the direction of management personnel. -Must hold and maintain WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com. Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resources drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.
SEASONAL LABOURER POSITIONS Coral Beach farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately February 2nd. 2012. Work includes tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $9.50/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email jobs@coralbeach.ca Vernon Dodge, a busy automotive dealership in Vernon, B.C. requires an experienced Service Technician with the following qualities: Motivated Journeyman Technician, Dodge/Chrysler experience is an asset, a proven track record in a flat rate shop. Vernon Dodge provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package to the right individual. Contact Ron Russell, Service Manager ron@vernondodge.com or 250-503-3310 WGP-210 Holdings Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 160 Hollywood Rd., Kelowna Food Counter Attendant, Full Time/Shift Work, Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. $10.46/hr. Apply by Fax: 250763-4322. WGP-210 Holdings Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 3255 Lakeshore Rd., Kelowna Food Counter Attendant, Full Time/Shift Work, Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. $10.46/hr. Apply by Fax: 250712-9893.
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services THE Old Spaghetti Factory Hiring for All Positions FT&PT. Fri. Dec 2 - 11a-6p; Sat. Dec 3 9a-4p. Interviews at Coast Capri Hotel 1171 Harvey Ave.
MILLWRIGHTS
TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD. is currently seeking Millwrights to join our team at the Lavington or Armstrong Div. located near Vernon, BC. We are a leading manufacturer of dimensional and stud wood products in both domestic & foreign markets. We are an equal opportunity employer and this position offers an exc. pension and benefits program. · Competitive wages · Development opps. · On-going training · Dynamic & challenging environment · Stable employment · Welding exp. required Strong values of Safety, Respect, Progressiveness, Open Communication, Integrity and Profit guide us at Tolko.
FT Security Alarm Technician req’d with min 3yrs exp, email resume; infoborder@shaw.ca No phone calls please. UNIQUE opportunity for adaptable individual to join Williams Machinery as Customer Service/General Specialist. More info www.williamsmachinery.com
Education/Trade Schools
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Spark a new career in Welding
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or Fax: (1)250-546-2240
Travel/Tourism Tourism Wells Gray, seeking full time tourism and marketing manager. Visit www.wellsgray.ca
Services
Mind Body Spirit #1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage & NIR Sauna. Thank you! Linda 250-862-3929. ASIAN Ladie’s Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, Men and women welcome $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 ESCAPE From Stress Massage. Lori, 250-868-0067 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Call 250-801-7188
TENDERTOUCH
FOOTCARE.
Cert. foot care nurse holding foot care clinics at various locations. Call 250-801-2665
Trades, Technical
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Legal Services
Alterations/ Dressmaking
Health Products
Courier/Delivery Services
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Cleaning Services #1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly. 250-575-4001 CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., quality work, one time, wkly, biwkly. Exc ref’s.250-470-9629 CLEANING- weekly/ biweekly, residential. Organizing. Elderly Welcome. Call 250-448-1786
Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH.Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137
starting Jan. 3 and Feb. 20 in Kelowna starting Feb. 6 in Oliver
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Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. Russ 250-801-7178 (cont:98365)
Floor Refinishing/ Installations Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis, 317-6889 Guaranteed.
Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Handypersons A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486 HONEY DO will take care of your list to do. Prof.,friendly, reliable, & quality orientated. Call Josef (250)-864-7755 NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032 TERRY’S Handyman Service. No job too small! Call 250575-4258 or 250-450-6939
Heat, Air, Refrig.
COMPUTER Technician $40 hr. I come to you Evenings & Weekends Paul: 250-860-0011
SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps fireplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
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Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems ASPEN LANDSCAPING, irrigation blowout, fall clean-up 250-317-7773.
Kitchen Cabinets Machining & Metal Work
Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operating. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes: • ITA Foundation • ITA HEO Theory • Multi Equipment Training - Apprenticeship hours logged
starting Jan. 3 in Kelowna
A Full Home Reno Service. GaviaConstructionServices.ca Call Chris at 250-300-3534 High Caliber Construction. All home & office reno’s. No job too big or small. 250-864-0771 LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
Drywall PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Free Estimates. Call Jeff 250-869-9583, 250-868-1075
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Home Repairs
MARYANNE’S KITCHEN. Free drawer upgrade. No HST in Oct. Call 250-317-7523
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
Services
GEORGE’S DELIVERY. Pickup truck for HIRE. (250)-7638911, or (250)-212-5034
21 Week Heavy Equipment Operator
Limited Space - Apply Today
For more information contact: Okanagan College Trades and Apprenticeship Tel: 250-862-5457 Email: trades@okanagan.bc.ca www.okanagan.bc.ca/trades
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PANTS machine hemmed, $5/pair, & simple alter. priced indiv. $2 for pickup and delivery, west side only. 707-3443
Trades, Technical
Financial Services
Services
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Services
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Wheat Straw bales 3x3x8 700 lb $40/bale 250-804-6720 Grass hay, $5.00 bale. Large bales, no rain, barn stored, exc. horse feed, whole oats $0.12/lb. Located in Armstrong. 250-546-6422. 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 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
Moving & Storage
Lessons/Training
#1 Family Movers. Moving & Deliveries. $49/hr+up. Guaranteed best rate. (778)-363-0127
NEEDED exp. mature person to teach computer skills, like uploading pics to other sites. etc. Call (778)-477-1197
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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 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 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount. Cory Doell 250-768-8439
Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. Qualified, reliable & Bonded. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. SOLOMON’S PLUMBING. Reliable + affordable Christian Plumber (Speaks German). Senior discounts. CALL 250575-8511.
Rubbish Removal #1 AAA Junk Removal.Anything,Anytime,Anywhere! Construction/Appls. 778-363-0127 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL
HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP & BAGS OF LEAVES, NO PROBLEM! FIREWOOD SALES
250-859-9053
Snowclearing SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033
Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.
Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-860-7805
WINTER DRIVING SPECIAL Westside Driving School 6hr/2hr (250)769-1181
Pets SHIH-TZU/YORKIE Ready to go Dec 7 Dewormed, Shots given. $450 (250)807-2610 Trinity Shepherds Malamute/ Shepherd cross, puppies, avail now, Vet checked all shots $250.ea 250-547-9763
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage CASH for vintage clothing & acc., old linen, lace, costume & estate jewelry.250-769-7975 SPARROW’S NEST 1733 Dolphin (off Kirschner) Tues to Sat 10am - 5:30pm
$100 & Under 1940’s Child’s Doll Pram (In Glendron) $95. Call 860-8833 1YR old male chihauhau, female owner better. $25. 250765-7716 2 wine color office chairs. Excell condition. $20 obo (778)478-2110 4 Goodyear Eagle tires, M&S, 245-45R17, $100 obo. 250762-0124 BABY & Toddler clothing & misc items. $1-$20. Call 250712-0793 COFFEE Table and 2 end tables. Wood and glass. $75 (250)762-8617 COPPER Boiler, $100. 250860-8833 FLORAL Queen bedspread & 8’ long lined drapes. Neutral color. $100. 250-712-0793 King size gold satin brocade bed spread with matching pillows $40 (778)478-2110 LABATTS wooden classic beer case with bottles $100 (250)763-4766 NEW King Size Latex Pillow Still in bag. Never used. $35 (778)478-2110 NEW Magic Bullet inclusive Still in bag. $100 (778)4782110 New Never Used, Golf Bag $30 obo (250)763-4766 NEW Whirlpool Humidifier $30 obo (778)478-2110 ONE Janomi Sewing Machine, #344. Asking price $75. Call 250-768-9011 PLATFORM scale 240 lbs $50 Call (250)762-8617 WHITE Stove, in excellent condition. $95 Call 250-4481816
$200 & Under 1 night table and 2 dressers $150 obo. 1 desk $40 Call 250-769-2851 BRAND New Sliding Mirrored Closet Door, $200. 860-8833
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Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
$200 & Under CLASSIC 3 seat Rose Velvet sofa. Excellent cond. $150 obo (778)478-2110 Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna HEAVY Duty Elliptical Trainer $200 obo (250)763-4766 JR Hockey Equip, as new. Pants, skates etc. $200/all or sell seperate. 250-712-0793 PLATFORM Scale Antique 240 lbs $150 Call (250)7628617 PLATFORM Scale Large 550 lbs $150 Call (250)762-8617 TEAK sofa(3 seater) & matching loveseat. Excellent cond.$175obo (778)478-2110
$300 & Under Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
$400 & Under
Flea Markets
Free Items
Firewood/Fuel
Furniture
1940’s Chesterfield, Feather Cushions, $325, 860-8833 TREADMILL WESLO CADENCE DX10 Powerful excell cond $400 obo (250)762-9776
BJ-Books 50% Christmas Clearance Sale - Entire Stock! #9-1800 Kalamalka Lake Rd, Vernon, BC. (250)549-1041
FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE Retro Furn. 26” TV built into cabinet comes with VCR all in one! 250-448-1816 FREE to a good home. 4 yr old black neutered cat. Indoor/outdoor (250)762-8617 FREE - To cut apple trees, for firewood. Min. 10 (250)8636801 FREE young orange and white neutered cat, friendly, all ready to go. (250)763-7697 RECORD player radio combo, in cabinet 54”w 16”d 27”h (250)762-8617
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SALE! SALE! SALE! New and Pre-Owned Office Furniture for SALE! Presently we are over stocked with beautiful WOOD desks, credenzas, and office task chairs.....Visit Our Showroom Today at Total Office Business Furnishings, Mon to Fri 8am to 4.30pm, 420 Banks Rd. Kel. 250-717-1626
Heavy Duty Machinery
$500 & Under STAIR Climber $500 because of it’s unique design. 250-2153138 please leave voicemail.
Firearms SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
Remington, Ruger, Winchester, Browning, Tikka, CZ, SKS, Sako, Glock, S&W, Baikal, Marlin, Mossberg, Norinco, Beretta, Perazzi, Merkel, Blaser, FN, Husqvarna, Sig-Sauer, Savage, Stevens, all at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Free Items FREE: Black & white Guinea Pig with cage to good home. Call 778-753-3210 FREE : Crib with mattress, you pick up. 250-862-3755 FREE Desk & Misc. Items. Call (250)768-4974 FREE Kittens to a good home. Have 5. 6 wks. Good to go by the weekend. 250-765-1433 Free pickup,of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE Pure White Kittens (778)753-3734
Firewood/Fuel APPLEWOOD. Well seasoned cut & stacked. $50/apple bin. Call 250-763-5433
FIREWOOD. Fir $185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 Dry Applewood, $150- round split-$200. Full Cord, (2ton truck) Serge 250-215-9273 SEASONED Applewood. $125/load delivered locally. Call 250-861-4631, 860-3063
Furniture MERRY CHRISTMAS 25% OFF STOREWIDE SALE HOME FURNISHINGS & COLLECTABLES Now until Christmas Eve! 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775
Garage Sales DOWNTOWN Unitarian Fellowship 1310 Bertram St. at Cawston. 1 day Christmas Sale. Sat. Dec.3 8am-3pm.
Heavy Duty Machinery
6 Yard Sander $1200, Christy Carriage for yarding $1000, (250) 545-4653 or 308-0977 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
419 LEMCO Crank Shaft Grinder Excellent condition $2400 (250)-762-8835
Sales & Service Directory CLEANING SERVICES
#1 AFFORDABLE Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly
250-575-4001
ELECTRICAL
A & S Electric
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
CLEANING
Weekly/bi-weekly, residential, move-in & out. Organizing, elderly welcome. Serving in Kelowna and Westside. Please call
250-448-1786
CLEANING LADY 25 yrs. experience, quality work, one time, weekly, bi-weekly. Exc ref’s.
250-470-9629
• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
LEW CAT ENTERPRISES Carpet, lino, tiles, hrdwd, lam. Free est. Great rates.
Lewis, 317-6889
765-6898 In business since 1989
SOMMERFELD HEATING
AAA BEST RATE MOVING
North End Moving Services
250-861-3400
OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment
PAINTING
MOVING
$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?
ABC
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MOVING/ STORAGE
Wayne 250-215-6767
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
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PAINTING SERVICE
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RENOVATIONS EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
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Canadian Homebuilders Association
MEMBER
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
250-718-8879
PLUMBING Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting
A DIV. OF BAYSIDE DEVELOPMENT LTD. Qualified, reliable, bonded. Installations, repairs, reno’s - hot water tank, washer, dryer, dishwasher! Over 30 years experience. Call 250-766-5580, 317-2279.
Repair, Replace, Remodel. All Home & Office Reno’s. No Job Too Big or Small
Dan 250-864-0771
Deck & Rail Kelowna
Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates
250-878-2483
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TILE SETTER
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
FEATURING
#1 AFFORDABLE Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly
250-575-4001
59.00 SF
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SHOPRIDER Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, Stairlifts, Vertical Platform lifts, Platform Stairlifts. Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745 www.okmobility.ca
Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? PELETT STOVE Open to offers as is. Phone Georges delivery (250)763-8911 SKATES, Cleets, Ski Helmets, Ski Pants, Snow Suits, Boots, All Gently Used. Winter Clothes - Birth to 10 years up to 50% Off. Toys up to 20% Off. Baby Equipment, Cribs, Swings, Car Seats, High Chairs Etc. Moms The Word Hwy. 33 after 711. 250-7653422 - V/S, M/C, D/D.
Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Buying old Coins, Silver, Gold, Olympic + Also buying bulk silver coins. Chad: 250-863-3082 (Local)
I want to buy enough coins to set up at coin shows. Todd 250-864-3521 Private. OLD Chandeliers/crystal drops wardrobes, lace/linens, lead glass windows 250-860-4674
Sporting Goods Weber & Markin Gunsmiths Quality Firearms Buy & Sell at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
Stereo / DVD / TV DENON AVr-3803 7.1 Home Theatre Receiver with 115 watts x 8 channels: $110.00 DENON DVD 2900, DVD/SACD/CD/DVD AUDIO/CD-R Audiophile grade player (not Blue Ray): $100, all in excellent condition, Penticton, Phone 250-488-6716 after 6pm TV Stand $30 & 2 TV’s $10 each. Call 250-764-6135
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Mobile Homes & Parks
Down payment holding you back from moving into a brand new home? We’ll consider anything of market value on trade for the down payment on 64A McCulloch Heights.S.E. Kelowna. About 15 mins from Orchard Park. $185,949 + Tax Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614
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RENTAL Purchase, 2 renovated mobile homes. 1 in family side, 1 in 18yrs + side of mobile home park in west kelowna. Call Roy at (250)769-0007
Apt/Condo for Rent 1&2BD.Adult building, NP, NS, WD, heat & water included. $795-$995. 250-878-0136 1BDRM apt. for rent. Avail Now. secure building, close to all amenities, $650+ utilities. (250)-861-4700 2BD, 2bth, 1256 sq.ft, partly furn’d & newly reno’d. Near UBC/Airport, NS/NP, Student or Mature persons pref’d. $975/mo 1-780-458-2086. 2BD, frun’d with in-condo laundry, near superstore. Dec 1 $1195 incl utils.(250)764-8440 2 BDRM convenient capri area, $869 incl. heat, wireless net 250-764-1918 Avail. Dec 1 2BD, Rutland area, W/D, NS, Working pref’d, small pets. $850+ utils. 250- 491-0609 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. 2bd, $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, bus. Avail.Now. 250491-3345, 869-9788 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Nov & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881
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FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 + triple net. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424
Cottages / Cabins BEACHFRONT in Peachland. Winter Rates, Available for monthly rentals Oct 1- May 1. 1 & 2bd cottages starting at $800. Small dogs welcome. Call 250-767-2355 www.daviscove.com
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD duplex. Avail. Immed. $800/mo. incl. utils. 4BD home, $1400/mo. + utils. Call (250)681-1735 2BDRM Duplex full bsmt 5 appls NS NP wrking people preferred. $1000/mo Dec.15. Rutland 250-860-0957 3BDRM 2 full baths, carport, fenced yard, pets ok. 602 Bolotzky Crt. Available Dec 1st $1100 + utils.(250)-766-1117, 520-463-2404 3 BDRM West Kelowna Duplex. 5 Appl. Carport. Close to shopping. $1350/mo + utilities. Contact Bob @ 250-212-5218 4Bdrm 2bath newly reno’d Glenrosa, nr schools, NS./ NP. $1450 call/text(250)809-9989 Available Nov15th 4 plex unit 2bdrm + den 1.5 bath st ,fr, Quiet area 610 Katherine Rd near Westside Rd interchange $1000/mo + utils. 250-7690109, 250-878-9970 Hein Rd, Kelowna, 2 bdr, f/s, w/d, 1 or 1.5 bath, sundeck, rent starts from $900. Looking for management for reduced rent. Call 250-317-8844 or 250-490-0046. NEAR KLO college, 1bd. suit mature wrkng cple. NP, NS, ref’s, 4 appl, deck, lg. yrd., private, $950. utils incl. Available Jan 1st Call 250-861-9013
4BD- up. all appls dbl garage, deck.Avail Dec 1. Also 2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433A, 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148.
Mobile Homes & Pads RV Pad for rent, in Joe Rich Looking for long term. Full hook up & wi fi $450/mo. Also could lease a horse or bring your own. (250)491-1142
Homes for Rent 225 Murray Cres. 2bd, 2bth, hrwd fls, $1200 utils incl. NS. Avail Dec 1 Call 604-758-2206 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $850+utils. 250-762-6627 2Bdrm 1 bath hrdwd flrs, laundry. Lawson Ave. $900 + utils. DD. Avail Jan 1(250)762-6203 2Bdrm Townhouse. Rutland. 1.5 baths. New paint, laundry Hook Up. Balcony with view. NS. NP. $775 (250)765-6620 2bdrm, upper suite, suitable for 2 working adults or students, garage, Rutland area, references required, $950/mo incl. util. 250-545-5559 3Bdrm 2.f bath all appls, family rm Grt rm full unfinished bsmt, indoor swim pool, gym h. tub NS NP Available Dec 15st $2400/mo L. Mission (250)764-2049 3BEDROOM Home, Mission area near Quarry. Suitable yard and safe area for a family or three quiet students. Parking for two vehicles including garage. $1800/month including utilities. Available for short term or long term. Available Nov. Call Jill at 764-3092 or Cell 317-4218
I’m Still Here ( A Tribute from Harley ) Your heart has been heavy since that dayThe day you thought I went away. I haven’t left you, I never wouldYou just can’t see me though I wish that you could. It might ease the pain that you feel in your heartThe pain that you’ve felt since you’ve believed us to part. Try and think of it this way, it might help you seeThat I am right here with you and always will be. Remember the times we were out in the yard, You could not always see me yet I hadn’t gone far. That’s how it is now when you look for my faceI’m still right beside you still filling my place. I find it to be so very sad, That seeing and believing seem to go hand in hand, The love and the loyalty the warmth that I gave, You felt them, did not see them, but you believed just the same. I walk with you now like I walked with you thenMy pain is now gone and I lead once again. My eyes always following you wherever you roamMaking sure you’re okay and you’re never alone. Our time was too short yet for me it goes onI won’t ever leave you, I’ll never be gone. I live in your heart as you live in mineAn enduring love that continues to shine. The day will come and together we’ll be, And you’ll say take me home boy, and once again I will lead. Until that day comes don’t think that I’ve goneI’m here right beside you, and my love it lives on.
A very special thank you to Dr. Pulfer for her love and tenderness to Harley and a thank you to the support staff at Tri Lake Animal Hospital for their compassion and accommodating care.
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Rooms for Rent
ACREAGE View Woodlake, 3bd + den, side of dividable home, 3bath, appl’s, gas fp, carports, garage/workshop, fenced yard, NS. $1250 less winter discount + 2/3 utils. 250-766-4322. Bsmt suite $750, Glenmore Full house Rutland Big yard $1600/mo House in Winfield $2000 250-469-2322 GLENROSA, 4bdrm,2.5baths, newly reno’d, lrge yard, tons of parking, avail immed. $1600+ utils. Pets neg. 250-769-5896. Large 4+bdrm home, in Winfield. 3bdrm, 2-bath on main. 1+bdrm, 1-bath suite in lower Beautiful view of the lake from back deck. No smoking, pets neg, $1800/mo. Off street parking for up to 4 vehicles. Easy access to College, Kelowna & Vernon. Quiet location on dead end street. Avail Dec15 . 250-558-8231 NEWLY Renovated 4bdrm 2.5 baths House West Kelowna $1400/mo NS. NP. Call (250)863-3213 OLDER Home, North End of Mackenzie Rd, 2bd up, 1bd down, 1 bth, fridge & stove incl. NS NP. $800/mo. Avail. Dec 5(250)765-7431
1BDRM roommate New, $410 Incl’s wi-fi, fridge & cable. NS ND. No Pets. Jan 1. text 778363-0533,call 778-363-0394 LOOKING for roommate, Dec 1 in 3bd suite, near DT (Nesters Market) bus, shr’d WD, NS, NP, Nparties, utils int, cbl incl, $500. 250-763-9693 RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $490+DD. Call 250-215-1561 Small trailer on acreage, single male only, TV, cbl & utils incl. $550. 250-317-2546.
Shared Accommodation
Office/Retail 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250765-9448 HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295 NEWLY reno’d office space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $800 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank
Room & Board FURNISHED Large Living Space, Priv. Ent., Shared Full Kitchen, Bth & Lndry, utils. incl. NS $800 (250)718-7455
Rooms for Rent #1 Available, Furn’d. Quiet DT area,Int,Cbl/Utils. WD. Wrking/ stdnt/senior $400+ 861-5757
Fruit & Vegetables
Fruit & Vegetables
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Pet Obituaries
JANUARY 15,2000 – NOVEMBER 29,2011 We’ve truly lost our very best friend. These words just don’t give justice to the love you brought to our lives. You’ve touched our hearts and souls in an irreversible way. We love you Harley, and we miss you more than we could ever have thought possible. There are no words to describe the emptiness in our hearts without you. We’ll see you again one day, so until then take our biggest hugs and kisses with you and know that we love you and always will! You’ll be forever remembered and cherished by Mom ( Anita ) and Dad ( Dan ).
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5bdrm house 3 bath In West Kelowna $1600/mo Available Immediately. To view call Barb 1-250-443-4893
RUTLAND Updated. 3bdrm 6appls, a/c, built-in-vac parking, shed, cable. Quiet working couple NS. NP. $1200 + utils Dec.1st. Ref’s & D.D. Req’d (250)491-4264
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NEWLY reno’d furn’d Bedroom, Rutland, NP/NS, $530 +DD incl utils, cble, int. 250765-1633 PARTNER to share. Rent/buy a mobile ASAP. Honest NP ND NS Call (250)448-2390 ROOMMATE wanted to share 2nd flr 2bd condo, recent upgrades, cbl incl, $450+ 1/2 utils, DD & ref’s. NP. Call (778)-478-7278
Suites, Lower
1BD $500 utils incl. Downtown Pandosy, Hospital Area, Bus Route, 778-478-1316 1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $600 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 1BD, shared. $500. Available Now. Downtown area. Call (250)-212-8909 Furnished Bdrm share everything else. utils, net,incl’d. Student/working female only pref.d $500 (250)765-6614 MATURE Female, Large Lovely Executive Home,Lake View, Balcony, W/D, Cable & Internet. Private Bathroom. $550/$700 Call (250)769-0661
1000sq’ 1bd & 2bd house, newly reno’d, DW, WD, storage shed, 1521 Bernard, natural gas, bus stop nearby, NP, $1000 all utils incl. Avail immed. Call Betty, 250-4910626 1BD ground flr, bright, full bth, hospital area, avail Jan 1. NS, NP. Year lease pref. $795 incl utils. 250-470-2066 1Bdrm + den. 1000 sq. ft. sep laundry,NS NP. Sep entry parking Avail Now $850/mo (778)478-7935, 250-868-1533 1BDRM, N.Glenmore W/O, Spacious, private entry, laundry, near UBCO, $900 incl utils. Avail Dec 1, NS NP Call 250-868-8458 1BD suite in home, 5appls, NS, NP. $850 incl utils & cbl. (250)-769-7217 2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $950 incl utils. Nov 1. Call 250-317-0373 2BD bsmt suite avail. Rutland area. $800 incl utils. Nov. 1st. NS, NP. Call 250-864-7404 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Dec 1st. Call 250-863-1155 2BD lower suite, Springfield area, $900/mo incl utils & cable. Cat OK, W/D hook-ups. Avail. Immed. 250-448-0456 or 250-863-9477
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Senior Assisted Living LOVELY, executive, large bd suite, gorgeous lakeviews, balcony, housekeeping, daily meals,$1700. 2 person/$2200. All inclusive. 250-769-0661 ROOM/Board for seniors w/ some care. Priv rm w/cble & own phone. 3 cooked meals, snacks, lndry, housekeeping. $1250/mo. CPR & 1st Aid Cert. Annie, 250-317-3341
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FOR SALE - ROAD BICYCLES 2011 Norco CRR - SL, M, SRAM Red complete group 53/39, Ritchey Bars and Stem, Mavic Elite wheel $3600. 2009 Norco Diabolique II TT Bike, M, Vision Bars, Carbon Seatpost, forks, DuraAce 7800 brakes, shifters, derailleurs, FSA NeoPro Crank 54/42 - $3200 (no wheels) 2005 Cervelo P3K TT Frame only - 51cm, Carbon Fork and Seatpost - $200 Contact 250-462-4441 or mwalker@blackpress.ca
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Cars - Domestic 1999 Cadillac STS
2BD, New, Bright nr Hosp. ns/np, laundry. Mature & resp. adults w/ref. $895/mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-801-9900. 2Bdrm bright spacious & modern gr lvl bsmt ste. On acreage Ellison by Airport . View, priv entry, fr, st, dw, island w/d, covered patio. $900 + 1/2 utils. NS. NP. Ref’s Call after 6pm (250)-869-7464 2BD suite, avail immed. NP/NS. $750 incl. utils. Call 250-765-9471, 250-718-6505 2 Large Bedroom Winfield. Clean Basement. Private Entry. NS, NP. $840 incl. utils. Security Dep. (250)766-3395 Bright 2bdrm Suite 451 B Wallace Rd. sep entry,& laundry $900 NP (250)870-8230 BRIGHT 2bd suite in blackmountain, Avail Dec 15, fridge and stove, NS NP $850 + utils. Call 1(250)398-9188 BRIGHT w/o basement suite in peachland, close to lake, 2bd + den, new kitchen & fresh paint throughout, 5 appl, sep entrance, indoor storage unit. $850/mo. + 1/2 utils. NS,small pets only. Call (250)878-2193 FURNISHED 1500sq’ walk out with beautiful view. Toovey Rd Kelowna, car required. Priv. entrance, patio, laundry, fully equip. kitchen, gas FP, incl. utils. and sat. TV pref. prof single/ couple. Ref’s. NS, NP, DD. $1000. 250-491-3090 LRG Bachelor. Newer 5appls NS. NP. partly furn. Lakeview H. Working single male preferred. $975 utils cable incl’d. DD.req’d (250)-769-7217 RUTLAND 2bd gr level, yard, Avail immed. $750+ 40% utils. Badke Rd Townhome $825 + utils. NS NP 778-788-1636 RUTLAND. 2bd suite, grnd lvl, sep ent, NS, NP. $750 utils incl. Near schools. Avail. Dec 1st. Call 250-869-9530 WESTBANK, Near New Wal Mart area. Nice 2bdrm suite. Ideal for Seniors, gas fp, w/d, np, ns, Call 250-869-2140
4 brand new winter tires 235/75R15 Hankook $650 off a Ford Explorer. Call Frank (778)477-1197 LYLE’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537
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Recreational/Sale 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 $26,500. (250)549-7014
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Cars - Domestic 1994 Subaru Justy, 4x4, new clutch, new tires $1,000 250547-0055 2002 Chrysler Seabring LX 4dr, original non-smoker owned, onyx green pearl, excl cond., auto, air, power all, 150kms, 75% hwy driven for pleasure use only. $4300. 250-763-3567
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$100 cash Paid for unwanted vehicles. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460
1999 GMC ext cab 2WD auto, AC, 100,000kms, excl cond., $5000. 250-762-8808 2001 Chev Astro, awd, 7-pass, 172K, new batt alt, brks, vg shape $4800. 250-558-8866 2006 GMC 3/4 HD, 129K, Duramax diesel, every option offered that year, Asking $29,500. 250-540-7695 Need Christmas Cash? Cash factory Loans offers payday loans up to $800 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000. Using almost any vehicle! NO HIDDEN FEES like the other guys! 1756 Springfield across from Rona or 869-1499.
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NOTICE - The following vehicle will be sold on or after December 13th, 2011 @9:00AM to the highest bidder. Location of sale and viewing will be 1960 Kirschner Road. Viewing is available during business hours 8:30AM to 5:00PM MonFri @1960 Kirschner Road. Vehicle - 2003 Infinity G35 Coupe Sport JNKCV54E03M210319 Debtor - Michelle L Smith Debt $11,042.99 NOTICE - The following vehicle will be sold on or after December 13th, 2011 @ 9:00AM to the highest bidder. Location of sale and viewing will be 1960 Kirschner Road. Viewing is available during business hours 8:30AM to 5:00PM MonFri @1960 Kirschner Road. Vehicle - 2006 Lincoln Mark LT Crew Cab Light Duty Pickup - 5LTPW18556FJ09222 Debtor - Kenny Robert Fryia Debt - $18,902.26
On October 27, 2011, at 4131 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna BC, Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $4,920 CAD, on or about 0214 Hours
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The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under 354(1) (possession of property obtained by crime) Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2011-804, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.
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When Jack and Gina Sheehan wanted to demolish and replace their 1952-built waterfront home in Yorktown, Va., they didn’t choose the custom-built route. Instead, they went with what is mostly a modular home. “I did a lot of research online, looking at modular, the pros and cons,” says Sheehan, a retired aeronautical engineer who is now a business development consultant. “When you look at the construction methods, you found out the basic factories are all about the same. The difference is what is put into the engineering and quality controls.” Having chosen a modular home firm to build their house, the Sheehans hope to have moved into their three-story house with 2,700 square feet of modular-built living space on two floors. The first level is a custom-built, above-ground basement with garage space and full bath designed by an architect. Accustomed to damaging storms like Hurricanes Isabel in 2003 and Irene this year, the Sheehans are also building their home to withstand 130 mph winds; any flooding will be limited to
the garage level. Instead of the standard 2-by-6 framing studs, basement walls are done with 2-by-8s, placed closer together, or on 12-inch instead of 24-inch centres. Bolts, larger-thanusual hurricane clips and threaded rods that go into the concrete footers help tie the house and foundation together. To access the second- and thirdfloor modular spaces, the Sheehans installed an elevator. “The brick mason set the cinder blocks so the rods run through the cavities into the footers,” says Jack. “There’s more strength in the first floor of this house than in most whole homes. “We were lucky, we had earthquake and hurricane tests the same week and the house never even moved.” For amenities, the house offers quartz counters, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, ceramic tile floors in baths with floor heater strips, tankless hot water heater, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and 50-year architectural shingles. Elevated front and rear screened porches offer scenic views. Price to build the entire house: $110 US per square foot. That’s considerably lower than many custom
homes which usually start about $125 per square foot and can easily reach $200 per square foot. “All areas vary,” says Bob Glover. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Military Institute, has been refurbishing and remodeling homes since 1998 and has been in new residential and commercial construction since 2003. “In our area, we find that there is typically a 1020 per cent savings versus comparable site-built construction. This savings can vary from plan to plan. We have a 3,000square-(foot) plan we provide turnkey, excluding site activities like well, septic, clearing, driveway to our published standards for $77 per square foot.” Glover and his wife, Tammy, an interior decorator and real estate agent, live in a modular home they built in 2004. Since that time, they have built more than 50 modular homes from Virginia Beach to Richmond, Va. “Up to that point, I equated modular with mobile, but I quickly learned that modular construction was far more than I perceived,” says Glover. “Modular homes contain 30 per cent more material because they are built as individual boxes. “When the boxes come together, they cre-
A CRANE (top photo) lifts a modular unit onto the second floor of a home. The Care Cottage (right) is a modular home from Nationwide Homes that can be attached and detached with an interior designed to be user friendly for those with special physical needs. CONTRIBUTED
ate interior walls of 2-by8s versus standard 2-by4s and add extra insulation qualities. “Construction is quicker, meaning you move in faster, and you eliminate any exposure to weather or moisture problems in the process. “Early on, the buyer could only choose from standard floor plans, but nowadays we can virtually design their home
on the spot, whether we modify a standard plan, or start from scratch. You can build totally modular or partially modular and customize the rest, it’s your choice.” Modular, by definition, is a green and energy-saving form of construction when compared to typical stick-built, according to Dan Goodin,
of Nationwide Homes. The company built modulars for HGTV’s “Extreme Makeover” house in Virginia Beach earlier this year. “At Nationwide, every home we build comes out of the factory both EnergyStar and green ‘ready’ (some simple on-site items and certification are required for full compli-
ance),” says Goodin. “Modular offers the same features as stickbuilt. We partner with the same brands—Merillat cabinets, Pella windows and Whirlpool appliances—so when a customer selects features to put in their home, they can use the same menu as used in stick-built counterparts.”
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