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A three per cent tax increase is what District of West Kelowna staff proposed to council two weeks ago. After a full afternoon of deliberations and debate on Tuesday, three per cent is still the magic number. “Three per cent would be the highest,� said chief financial officer, Jim Zaffino. Zaffino noted that the tax increase could also be 2.11 per cent or lower, depending on how council decides to use its discretionary funds. Council dedicated Tuesday’s meeting to going over the 2012 financial plan. The district was able to find savings in a couple of areas; therefore, Zaffino predicts that there will be more money than anticipated in discretionary funds, which may lower the tax burden further. Zaffino said the growth factor still needs to be determined before he can pinpoint the impact on the taxpayer.
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NDP leader Adrian Dix says he has only made one political promise so far—and it’s a promise that could win him big support from a group that stayed away from the polls in droves during the last provincial election. To mark a national day of action by students across the country angry about the cost of post-secondary education, Dix told UBC Okanagan students Wednesday an NDP government would return a $100 million nonrefundable grant program for students if it is elected in May 2013. And to pay for the program—which was cut by the B.C. Liberal government in 2004—the NDP would tax the banks. “I think it’s wrong to make promises and not say how you would pay for ALISTAIR WATERS/CAPITAL NEWS it,� said Dix, NDP LEADER Adrian Dix (left) adding that edu- talks to Okanagan College student cation is vital to the future pros- Chad Athay during a rally at UBC Okanagan on Wednesday to protest perity of this the cost of post-secondary education province and the issue of ac- in B.C. cess must be addressed. In addition to bringing back non-refundable grants, the NDP leader is also concerned about the interest rate students have to pay on student loans—2.5 per cent above prime, the highest in Canada—and cuts to training and apprenticeship programs.
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Minister committed to restructuring troubled agency Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux says it will take time to develop a new 12-point plan to address concerns with the provincial agency that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities in B.C. The plan, announced by Cadieux and Premier Christy Clark two weeks ago, is meant to address issues with Community Living B.C., raised by families and advocates of the people CLBC serves. But Cadieux, who was scheduled to hold conference calls Monday with local individuals and representatives of area organizations to gather feedback about the plan, said despite the long-term aspect of the work that needs to be done, she expects a lot to be completed in the first year. “It’s not going to be fast,” said Cadieux. “And that’s because we know the challenges are deep.” In addition to collecting better information about the people who re-
quire services and the timated 13,000 individservices they need, uals in communities she said another chalacross the province lenge is having governwho are aided by the ment ministries that probeleaguered agency. vide services for people Cadieux said the with developmental disnew money will be divabilities in B.C. work ided between CLBC together in a better way. and her ministry, with The government $18 million going the came up with the plan agency, $10 to fund the and the extra money plan and $12 million to after two separate readdress the work variStephanie Cadieux ports showed CLBC ous government minwas not as effective as istries, including her it should be. One was done by a dep- ministry, need to do. uty minister’s working group and the While satisfied CLBC has turned other by a ministry of finance internal the corner and is now on the right audit team. track, with an interim CEO and a The reports were done after prob- board that Cadieux feels is addresslems at CLBC went public and the ing its past shortcomings, the minister CEO was reportedly fired. Both the said it was clear from the reports and reports said changes are needed at concerns raised by end-users, that the CLBC and in government operations. agency was not as effective as it could The province’s plan, and an ac- have been in the past. companying addition of $40 million In part, she said, that was due to to address issues identified at CLBC a lack of relevant and up-to-date inand in government ministries, is de- formation about its clients and their signed to improve services for the es- specific needs.
So, the first step in the new plan will be to put in place a tracking system to gather the required information about the clients CLBC serves. “It sounds simple but it’s not because all these individuals have individual needs,” said Cadieux. The minister said, like many, she was surprised to learn the agency did not have the proper information it required. Initial reaction to the government’s move from elsewhere in the province has been described as cautious optimism, with Faith Bodnar, executive director of the B.C. Association For Community Living, an advocacy group for people with developmental disabilities, calling the plan groundwork for significant change. One of those changes will be to have government ministries involved with the care of CLBC clients work together in a better and more effective way. CLBC’s interim CEO, Doug Wollard, also hailed the plan and the new money saying in the past the focus had been on finding fiscal savings so addi-
tional people could be served. With the new money, more people can be helped. Winning back the trust of the public is paramount for the agency and Cadieux noted the board held its first “truly” open board meeting recently in Abbotsford. Cadieux was scheduled to come to Kelowna to meet with people here but injured her hand on the weekend and had to stay in the Lower Mainland and talk to people by phone. She is confined to a wheelchair and her hand injury meant she could not operate her chair. But Cadieux said she plans to come here in the near future as part of an ongoing bid to hear directly from people about their concerns and gather ideas for making the system better. “I want people to know they are being heard,” she said. Anyone who has ideas, concerns or complaints about how the government deals with issues concerning people with developmental disabilities is encouraged to call her ministry, said Cadieux.
▼ CFL
Triumphant Leos bring Grey Cup to Kelowna team supporters Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
It may be the ultimate prize in Canadian Football, but based on the reaction from the crowd at Kelowna’s Laurel Packinghouse Tuesday night, the three B.C Lions who accompanied the Grey Cup to town are just as popular. Offensive lineman Angus Reid, receiver Geroy Simon and defensive back J.R. Larose each received thunderous applause and loud cheers as they addressed the crowd of about 200 people when the cup made its first appearance here in five years, following the Lions 34-23 win over the Winnipeg Blue
Bombers in November’s Grey Cup game. “This kinda’ feels like coming home,” said a smiling Simon, who noted one of his children was born in Kelowna. For several years, the Lions held their training camp at the Apple Bowl. The three players, along with Scott Ackles, general manager of the very successful Grey Cup festival in Vancouver two months ago, are touring the Interior with the cup, meeting fans and giving them a chance to have their photographs taken with it, pose for pictures with them and get autographs. On Wednesday, the cup and the players head-
ed to Penticton and Vernon. “The players really enjoy this,” said Ackles, whose father Bob is a legendary figure among the Lions, having risen from the position of waterboy with the team in the 1950s to general manager during some of its most successful years in the early 1980s. He left the CFL to work for several NFL teams during the late 1980s and the ’90s before returning to the Lions to help rebuild the franchise into one the top teams in the league. Scott Ackles said his father would be very pleased to see the level of support the Lions have
across the province today. “We really are the pride of B.C.,” said the younger Ackles. Reid, who has played all 11 years of his CFL career with the Lions after growing up in Vancouver, said despite the tough start to this past season, the team never gave up on itself. “That’s because we had great leadership in the locker room, we believed in each other and our coaches believed in us” he said. The Lions lost their first five games in a row during this past season but stormed back to win 11 of the final 13 games to finish first in the Western division of the CFL. They
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YOUNG FANS and political dignitaries swarm around the Grey Cup for a photo op and closer look at the CFL championship trophy won by the B.C. Lions this year. then beat Edmonton in the Western final and won the cup at home against Winnipeg. After stops earlier in the day on Vancouver Island, the Grey Cup was flown to Kelowna and many of the fans on hand in Kelowna, decked out in Lions jerseys, T-shirts
or anything orange they could find, were ecstatic to have the cup and players in town. One couple drove from Osoyoos just for the event. The crowd featured the young, the old and middle aged and even some fans of other CFL teams who sported their jerseys.
With so many children on hand, the players had a special group photo taken with them prior to the individual photographs and autograph session. Anyone who had their picture taken with the cup can go to the website yourcup.ca to download a free copy of their picture.
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NEWS â–ź CULINARY COMPETITION
Gold Medal Plate chefs to descend on Kelowna Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Local residents will be cheering on Vancouver chef Rob Feenie in the Gold Medal Plates competition being held in Kelowna Feb. 10 and 11, since he beat out local chefs to win the right to represent B.C. this year in the Canadian Culinary Championships. This is the second year it’s been held in Kelowna. The best chefs from across Canada will compete in three events, beginning with a mystery wine pairing at the Hotel Eldorado on the Friday evening, then the black box competition at Okanagan College Saturday morning, where they won’t know until the
last moment what key ingredients they must use, then the final cookoff that night at the Grand. For that championship, chefs may choose the wine they wish to match their dish with, and Feenie has chosen to pair his dish with the Okanagan Crush Pad’s Haywire Pinot Noir. It’s a new winery in Summerland owned by Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie. “It’s very exciting for us. It’s our first opportunity to be involved in something like this,� said Coletta. Feenie chose their pinot gris in his bid for the B.C. championship held last fall, and she says “I couldn’t believe the
amount of energy and effort he put in,� at that competition, so she’s really looking forward to cheering on ‘the home team’ at this one. Lake Country’s Gray Monk Estate Winery has been chosen by Winnipeg chef Michael Dacquisto, while a Peller Estates wine has been selected by chef Jan Trittenback of Edmonton. Hundreds of visitors will descend on Kelowna for the event, including foodies from across the country. The championship is a national celebration of food, wine, entertainment and athletic achievement, with net proceeds going to the Canadian Olympic Foundation, which sup-
ports Olympic and Paralympic athletes and high performance programs such as Own the Podium. Entertainment will be provided by Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies and Barney Bentall. Olympic gold medallists, kayaker Adam van Koeverden and figure skater Jamie Sale, along with Kelowna’s Olympic contender, ski cross racer Kelsey Serwa, will all be in attendance as well. There are still a few tickets available, but it’s already mostly sold out, so if you want to attend, reserve tickets now at 1-877-255-0707 or go to: www.goldmedalplates. com jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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CORD encourages dog owners to license up their animals Central Okanagan dog owners have an extra day to save on their dog licence renewal. That’s because this is a leap year and Feb. 29 is the deadline for 2012 dog licence renewals without the $20 late fee. Dog owners can renew their pet licence for $20 if the dog is spayed or neutered and $60 if it isn’t. Starting March 1, renewals will cost an extra $40. Licenses can be renewed at 28 vendor locations across the Central Okanagan including all local government offices and many veterinary clinics and pet stores. A full list of licence locations is available on the back of renewal notices or by visiting regionaldistrict.com/dogs. “Many dog owners are taking the opportunity to purchase the new permanent dog licence from either the region-
al district office (1450 KLO Road) or the regional dog pound (860 Weddell Place),� said regional district communications officer Bruce Smith . “The permanent licence is the only dog tag they’ll have to attach to their pet’s collar and it allows them pay for future licence renewals online.� “The benefits are very clear,� continued Smith. “Having a dog tag on your pet’s collar makes it very easy for our dog control officers and pound staff to reunite stray pets with their owners.� Last year almost 65 per cent of the dogs that ended up in the pound were not licensed. Before a pet could be returned, owners had to pay an additional $100 fee on top of the regular impound and licensing fees.
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Council deliberates over grant requests from local groups Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
The Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society, the Lakeview Heights Tennis Club and the Okanagan Symphony Society struck out on Tuesday as West Kelowna council opted not to provide the organizations with any civic grants this year. Despite working with the organization for four months as a volunteer, Mayor Doug Findlater was against giving funds to the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society. “I think this is a slippery slope to fund social service groups from Kelowna,” said Findlater. “My concern is once you start this, you’ll be funding it forever.” The district unanimously voted against providing the society with any sort of cash grant. But council wasn’t so quick to agree on whether or not to give money to the Lakeview Heights Tennis Club. That group was requesting $5,000, but a 4-3 vote left the tennis club with nothing.
Coun. Bryden Winsby said he was struggling with deciding how much to give—if anything—to sports clubs that were requesting grants. “I know we’re a possible source of funds for these groups, but it gets difficult to decide who should get and who shouldn’t,” said Winsby. Another close vote resulted in no funds for the Okanagan Symphony Society, which received a $5,000 grant last year. Coun. Duane Ophus thought it would be appropriate to give the symphony the same amount in 2012 while Findlater said he didn’t see the value in funding the society. “All of the other things that we are addressing are part of the identity of West Kelowna or they augment an existing program. I continue to have a difficulty—however good Okanagan Symphony is—seeing what (it) actually does for the DWK,” said Findlater. However, Ophus was quick to challenge Findlater’s view. “A substantial number
▼ DWK BUDGET
Path to 3% tax hike still on council’s radar Tax from A1 Coun. Duane Ophus said that West Kelowna is still on the path towards a three per cent tax increase. “At this point, we haven’t changed—we’re on a three per cent tax increase approach. Really, what it could come down to at the end of the day, is whether we put it into reserves or reduce the tax increase,” said Ophus. The DWK has indicated that this is a conservative budget, with the lar-
gest increases being in the areas of transit, RCMP and library costs. During Tuesday’s meeting, council made decisions on capital requests, supplemental FTEs and grants-in-aid. The district opted to defer looking at tax multipliers and options until staff is able to analyze assessment anomalies and bring a comprehensive report to council. District staff is aiming to get the first reading of the budget on the Feb. 14 council meeting agenda.
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of the people who participate with the symphony, in the audience as well as on the stage, are West Kelowna residents,” said Ophus. “One of the things that attracts people to a community like the Okanagan is exactly the kind of thing that the Okanagan Symphony provides.” Council also voted 4-3 against providing the Okanagan Symphony Society with any funds.
There were other groups that did receive grants-in-aid from the district, although often for less money than was requested. They include: • Bridge Youth and Family Services requested $8,000 and received $3,000 • Westside Canadian Red Cross requested $14,448 and received $12,000 • Gellatly Bay Trails and Parks requested $4,000 and received $2,000 • Kelowna Rowing Club
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TEACHING AND LEARNING NEVER END I recently led a memorial service for a man who had been a secondary school teacher for some forty-five years. When I am given the privilege of proclaiming the Gospel on such a solemn occasion, I scour the Scriptures for texts that lift up the Lord and the life’s work of the dearly departed. I found these verses on teaching: Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. (Deuteronomy 32:1-2) These are some of the last words of the great prophet Moses. The Book of Deuteronomy is Moses’ farewell sermon to the emerging nation of Israel, spanning some thirty-four chapters. The tribes of Israel were about to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Moses had to stay behind. Moses’ most passionate desire was that his teaching would accomplish something in his hearers. He prayed his teachings would make the people grow and prosper. I reminded the congregation, which included many teachers, that Moses’ use of rain and dew as a metaphor or image for teaching, and growing grass for students, was brilliant. In the second chapter of Genesis, we learn that God shaped Adam, the first man, out of red clay. God breathed the breath of life into Adam’s nostril, thereby making him a living being or soul. God made Adam and then Eve (the first woman) in God’s image. Being ‘made in God’s image’ includes the ability to speak, read and write a language. Science will tell you that our human body is made and wired for teaching and for learning. Our brain, eyes, ears, mouth, arms and hands are made, wired and connected together in such a way that they work together naturally and innately, so that human beings can learn to speak, read and write a language. The innate gifts that God has given us are like seeds that lie dormant within a child. When the teacher’s words and guiding hand are showered upon a child, the dormant seeds planted by God come to life and grow. We learn to read and write and calculate. The reading, writing and arithmetic we learn in public school will give most of us the ability to obtain gainful employment and live a good life. However, for some, the rudiments learned in public school will enable additional learning. This additional learning will evoke additional growth. The new growth can propel some students to great heights. Some will find cures for cancer, others will develop the technology necessary to land men on Mars and some will develop super plants that will feed a hungry world. I asked the congregation to consider the number of students that this man touched through his teaching. If he taught an
average of 50 new students each year, he would have touched some 2,250 lives during his 45 year tenure. If each student he touched was a flower, plant or tree, just imagine how big and beautiful that garden would be. These are the gifts and rewards of teaching at the public school level: teachers lay the intellectual foundation of each generation and pave the way for lifelong learning so that progress is made in all aspects of human life. I reminded the congregation that the reason for our gathering together, the death of a loved one, causes one to ask many questions. What happens to me after I die? If there is a God, where is God in the death of a loved one and in my death? Can’t God see the pain, suffering and grief we all experience at the death of a loved one? We need a teacher to answer these questions. I referred them to my teacher: Jesus. The Gospel text selected for the service came from the 11th Chapter of John’s Gospel. In this Gospel Lesson, Jesus’ dear friend Lazarus had died; the victim of a grave illness. Four days earlier, Lazarus’ sisters Mary and Martha had sent messengers to inform Jesus of Lazarus’ condition and entreat Jesus to help. Mary and Martha were confident of two things: Jesus would come quickly and possessed the power to heal their brother. When Jesus heard the news, He did not come quickly; rather, He tarried and Lazarus died. Jesus did eventually come to the aide of Lazarus and his sisters. When Jesus finally appeared, both Martha and Mary confessed their faith in Jesus. Both confessed that if Jesus had come earlier, Lazarus would have been completely healed by Jesus. Martha added an additional statement of faith: “But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” (John 11:22). Jesus assured Martha that her brother would be resurrected from the dead. She agreed with Jesus that the great resurrection the Hebrew Scriptures promised would occur at a time and a date in the very distant future. Jesus called Mary to see that Jesus was that promised resurrection. Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26). Martha’s response: “Yes, Lord,” “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” Jesus desire was to affirm and increase Martha’s faith that Jesus had authority over death. Jesus asked Martha to join him at the graveside, a cave carved into a cliff and covered with a stone. Many came along, wailing with grief. Jesus stood at the foot of the grave and surveyed the scene. The stone across the opening stood for death, that impenetrable barrier which separates human beings from one
another and even from God. “Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?” (Psalm 6:5). Jesus response to this scene: “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) The Son of God was moved to tears by the grief of the mourners and their lack of faith and hope in God and in Him. He asked for the stone to be removed. Following some protest, the stone was removed. Jesus called Lazarus’ name and the dead man came back to life and walked out. Jesus taught us so much in John 11. Where is God in our life and in our death and does He care about us? God’s answer in Jesus: “I’m with you in your pain, suffering and grief”. From Lazarus’ grave, Jesus went to Jerusalem, was falsely convicted of the religious crime of blasphemy against God, and was put to death on the cross as punishment. God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Jesus promises that those who believe He is the Son of God, who died and rose again, will live after they die. Jesus taught that His word always resurrects and brings life from death when and wherever Jesus wills. His words resurrected Lazarus from the dead. At the same time, Jesus’ words resurrected something in Mary and Martha: faith in Jesus, that He is the Son of God and is the resurrection and the life. The faith resurrected by Jesus is living and dynamic and is the tie that binds us to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If we permit Jesus’ words to continue to fall on us like rain and dew, our Faith in Him will grow. This faith in God will sustain us in this life and will give us the courage to move forward to the end of life’s journey. We can have faith and trust that, when we come to our last day and draw our last breath, Jesus will be waiting for us and we learn that there is life after this life. We will continue to learn more and more about God and what real life with Him means. In Christ, Pastor Ed Come be showered with God’s Word Sundays at 10:30 AM and Noon. Come to our Wednesday night Lenten Drama series (penned by Pastor Ed): Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Coffee at 7:00 PM and the plays start at 7:30 PM, lasting about 40 minutes each week. The dramas re-enact the trial of Peter and John before the Jewish Sanhedrin for preaching Christ and healing a man. (Acts 3-5)
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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA
Singer draws attention to Global Music Fest Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
After four years on tour, it will be a nice reprieve for Vernon’s Andrew Allen to headline the second annual Global Music Fest at the Laurel Packinghouse this month. Announced as the headliner on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the active Twitter bug let the odd hint fly via social media that he might be this year’s pick when he started doing promo for the event mid-January. Either way, the choice should have been obvious according to event founder and organizer Ryan Donn. “Andrew has always been on the radar,” said Donn. “He’s the perfect person to headline it. Andrew is a person whose always had a connection with his community , but he’s also our global musician.
“He’s our ambassador for Canada, so we thought let’s bring him back and have him play and bring in that ‘how do you want to engage with the world around you’ element. “As he walks the streets of Nashville, he’s representing Canada.” “That’s right,” Allen chimed in during a joint interview with the pair. “I have a large Canadian flag tattoo on my body and I walk around naked.” Characteristically light-hearted, Allen is every bit the ambassador for the event, though he’s been rubbing some pretty highfalutin shoulders of late, opening for big acts like Bruno Mars, The Script, Barenaked Ladies (at the Kentucky Derby) and OneRepublic (in Golden Gate Park). Following on the heels of last year’s main act Shane Koyczan, Allen himself should attract
plenty of attention for the local festival this year. Now a full weekend event, Global Music Fest is all about acting locally to have an affect globally and kicks off Global Citizen week. As such it draws the non-profit sector together with artists to attract attention for causes and Allen appears the perfect prototype the role. Sporting a Flex Watch, with different wristbands colour-coded to support causes, Allen said he plays a Duncan Africa guitar, built in Africa where the trade is supporting a village; it’s tweaked by a guitar master in the Lower Mainland for fine tuning. In January he stopped in Vernon and treated his hometown to a concert in which high school students were selected to come on stage and play with him. He’s a huge believer in the school band
program he said, noting he came through the system himself. Come Global Music Fest, it will be local singer/songwriters who reap the benefit of this benevolent style. Six songwriters—Dan Oig, Brent Taylor, Leah West, Mark Irving, Jeff Piattelli and Jeff Pike—have all been selected to write a song for six local non-profit organizations. The organizations receive a little publicity and a final product they can use in future marketing initiatives. And the artists get a chance to compete on their skills, write a radio-friendly song and fire a few tough questions Allen’s way. Spins on the radio and attention is critical in the Canadian music business, Allen said. “Especially in the Canadian music industry we need to have heard that somebody is quali-
fied,” he said. “So if you have songs on radio, then all of a sudden people go: oh, okay, he’s alright. We need somebody to tell us it’s good.” As someone who once to offer himself up for living room sessions in an artist-for-hire routine, Allen has blazed the trail from small-town B.C. starving artist to gigs opening for big bands like Train and says marketing, connections and, above all else, radio play will ensure a musician makes it to the top of the pile. What one chooses to do with that success is really the wild card. Ask Allen where he would like to go, and he’s got the layout for his first major headliner show all dialled in. “It would totally be movements. The show would start off with a big explosive bang and party section and then I love in
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SINGER Andrew Allen will be the headline performer for the second annual Global Music Fest at the Laurel Packinghouse on Feb. 24 and 25. the middle of a set to bring it way down and get very intimate. And I know for sure I would have a really cool horn section,” he added, noting he played the saxophone in high school, learned guitar from Vernon’s Neil Fraser and started piano at age five.
Andrew Allen plays Global Music Fest in Kelowna February 24, followed by En Karma Rococode and Cod Gone Wild Feb. 25 at the Laurel Packinghouse. Tickets are $15 available at Leo’s videos or online at www. globalcitizenkelowna.org.
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Students encouraged to make their voices be heard by voting NDP from A1 “The key is that people who graduate from high school have access to education and training programs,” said Dix. During a noon-hour rally, that included his party’s advanced education critic Michelle
Mungall, a UBCO professor and several students, the loud and boisterous crowd was told the average student in B..C. finishes their post-secondary education with debt of $27,000. Mungall even held a tongue-in-cheek “game show” with three students where she gave away a
pound of organic coffee if they could answer questions about the high cost of post-secondary education in B.C. The coffee prize was in response to an oft-cited comment from Liberal government officials last year that tuition fees would be more affordable for students if they did not
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drink as much coffee. But not everyone in the room was laughing. Some students, like Okanagan College student union executive director Chad Athay, have had to put their education on hold because they cannot afford it and can’t get a grant. He is currently trying to work to raise the money but with the economy like it is, finding a good paying job is difficult. Neetu Garcha, external coordinator for the students’ union at UBCO,
said there are many students who find themselves in the same situation, in part because of the elimination of needbased grants and rising tuition costs. For Dix, the issue of education and its cost will be a big one heading into the next provincial election. Currently riding a wave of popularity in opinion polls for both himself as leader and his party, the NDP leader ranks well ahead of Premier Christy Clark in cur-
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NEWS ▼ PESTICIDE USE
Scientist refutes cancer connection Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Just because there’s been a 30 per cent increase in deaths from cancer in Canada doesn’t mean there’s any need for concern. The reason for that increase is due to an aging population and an increasing population. When you allow for that, there’s no increase at all, says Len Ritter, professor emeritus at the University of Guelph, who has 35 years experience in the field of toxicology and pesticide safety. He was speaking at the annual meeting of the Integrated Environmental Plant Management Association in Kelowna last Thursday on some of the latest research relating to the exposure of humans to
pesticides. He cautioned against putting any stock in the 2009 U.S. President’s Panel on Cancer, which was released in 2010. It cautioned people to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers and to stop or reduce use of pesticides and fertilizers on landscaping. It advised that “pesticides approved for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contain nearly 900 active ingredients, many of which are toxic.” However, he noted that tobacco smoke contains 4,000 chemical compounds, including 70 known human carcinogens. It stated that pesticides and agricultural fertilizers also are major contribu-
tors to water pollution; and that farmers and their families are at highest risk from agricultural exposures. In fact, he detailed 30 years of research which refuted the “panel’s” claims, and noted that the panel was actually only made up of two people. Even the highly-respected New England Journal of Medicine said the report, “Paints an unbalanced picture…with no supporting data.” Ritter said, in fact, 30 to 40 per cent of all cancers are due to the use of tobacco and chronic disease is the cause of 50 per cent. Obesity, sunlight and tobacco smoke are far more serious concerns than the use of pesticides. However, he didn’t see any issues with Kelowna’s ban on the backyard use
Feds provide grants to arts initiatives Several local arts and culture groups will benefit from an infusion of $759,442 in federal government grants announced be federal cabinet minister James Moore last week. Funding will be allotted to 11 projects throughout the province under four programs within the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Local initiatives to receive funding included: • The Intercultural Society of the Central Okanagan, $30,300, 2011-12 • Chamber Music Kelowna Society, $8,000 for 2012-13 and $8,000 for 2013-14 • Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society, $15,000 for 2012-13 and $15,000 for 2013-14
• APV Publishing Inc (4WD Magazine), $19,152, 2011-12 • Dream Wave Publishing Ltd. (Zamoof!), $42,903, 2011-12.
of pesticides for cosmetic purposes by un-trained homeowners. Permitting trained professionals to apply pesticides is a different matter from backyard use, he said. It’s sensible to eliminate those without the training to use pesticides, he said, but he also defended Canada’s system of approving pesticides for the market, by noting that the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency is a good system that’s very thorough before it approves any pesticides for use in this country. Everyone, though, should look for options to
reduce their use and exposure to pesticides, he advised. As far as buying only organic produce is concerned, he said there is no evidence that organic produce is necessarily safer than conventionallygrown produce. Actually, he noted, organic producers have shifted their message from safety to focus on the importance of lifestyle and sustainable agriculture. “There are lots of unqualified people out there trying to undermine the efforts of the PMRA,” he commented. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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West Kelowna seminar to benefit estate executors of wills
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Most executors, when asked if they would ever take that task on again, answer with a resounding “no.” Although honoured when first appointed executor, many quickly realize they lack the legal know-how to properly administer an estate when called upon. Most Canadians are either named as executor in a will or have a will of their own in which they’ve named an executor. As executor, certain duties must be performed, within a certain timeframe and in a specific order. Vehicle ownership must be transferred, terminal tax returns filed, taxes paid (including the possibility of capital gains tax), property transferred, accounts closed and accurate records kept. The average estate in Canada takes 18 months to settle. Even a little planning by the testator (writer of the will) now can make a big difference to the executor later when called upon. “Executors, usually at a very emotional and stressful time in their lives, need to complete a task they have never done—or did once 20 years ago. They are required to find and gather specific documentation, know who to contact and where the government offices are, pay for numerous fees…for many, it is daunting,” said Kevin Holte, seminar presenter and Assurant Life of Canada district manager. “That’s why we are thrilled to be able to provide this important information, information that can save families unnec-
n this day and age it’s easy to dwell on the negatives such as the economy, unemployment, and the rising price of groceries. So this week I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the accomplishments in post-secondary education in the province of B.C. The one closest to home to me is the opening of our new building— The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation—this past summer at the Okanagan College Penticton campus. This building added 6,662 square metres of space, literally doubling the size of the campus overnight. It hosts a large gymnasium and a state-of-the-art fitness centre which is home to the College’s Human Kinetics program. Other post-secondary institutions who received new infrastructure included a new building for the UBC Vancouver Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a film centre at Capilano University, a new Bioenergy Plant at the University of Northern British Columbia, and a renovation of the Schrum Science Centre at Simon Fraser University to support science and technology research. But besides new buildings, there were numerous funding sourc-
essary headaches and estate settlement costs”. Holte says it never ceases to amaze him how often a death in the family is the spark that ignites the underlying flame of sibling rivalry or perceived parental favouritism. “Add money to the mix and the executor can be looking at a Molotov cocktail of stress,” Holte explained. “I’ve seen a lot of preventable confusion—just a little bit of preparedness can go a long way in making things easier for the loved ones. “One of the most common mistakes people make is trying too hard to avoid probate fees. People need to be aware of the risks when they joint their home with one of their kids, because sometimes the cure is worse than the disease” adds Mr. Holte. “I think what Everden Rust Funeral Home is doing by hosting this seminar to educate and empower the public is very commendable.” Colin Moreh, a pre-planning consultant for Everden Rust Funeral Home, said it’s important for the average person to walk away from the seminar with some real understanding and tangible steps they can take to make their executor’s job easier. “That’s exactly what these seminars provide, and they are presented in simple English so even the most ‘rookie’ testator or executor will benefit.” The seminar takes place tonight, 7 p.m., at the Lions Hall, 2466 Main St.
Investing in British Columbians I es which many of us never hear about. For example, last year $730 million in grants and loans was provided to B.C. college and university Jane students who needed Muskens financial support to go to school. The government also forgave $40 million that was loaned to about 23,000 graduates who completed their credential and were either transitioning back into the labour market or moving on with their education. For students who face other challenges such as permanent disabilities, $5 million was provided to these students which covered equipment and services. Although most of us see health authorities as the overseers of our health care systems, colleges and universities play a vital role in ensuring enough health care professionals are trained to meet the increasing demands on this system. Last year, B.C. doubled the number of spaces for first-year doctors to be educated in this province with some of these students studying at the new UBC Okanagan Medical School. Nursing education also grew with 4,300 new spaces and 26 new nursing programs created provincewide. At Okanagan College we received $2 million to launch a twoyear Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that allows students to begin their nursing degree with us and
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transfer to UBC Okanagan for the final two years of the program. This funding supports the program and helped build an impressive simulator lab where students learn in a hospital environment. Support also went to adult learners who tend to be those students who for a number of reasons failed to graduate from high school and now want to enroll at a college or university. The government continues to provide tuition-free upgrading courses to all adults. At Okanagan College these courses are provided through our Adult Academic and Career Preparation department. There were other investments such as those for Aboriginal students where funding was geared towards increasing post-secondary participation rates of Aboriginal students. This funding went to both colleges and universities, and Aboriginal communities to provide support to students. The government also provided our colleges and universities $13.3 million to create on campus gathering places where Aboriginal students could meet with other Aboriginal students and be provided with peer mentoring support. All these initiatives help to strengthen the post-secondary system in B.C. which will attract more students to our campuses. These are good investments. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca
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NEWS ▼ NICK BOESTEN
New song What Matters shares message of inspiration
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NICO BOESTEN shares a tender moment with his then ailing father Henk, who died of cancer in 2008.
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NICO BOESTEN sits in the Streaming Café to relay the story of What Matters, a new song he’s released in hopes of helping others.
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tice issues with an eye to growing new ideas like Nico’s song. And Nico needed their help. The dream inspiring What Matters came to him as his wife was engaged in her own battle with cancer. Last year, though only in her 30s, Ingrid was diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer and underwent treatment. “I think when somebody is sick that you love, your schedule gets thrown in the garbage and all of your priorities shift,” said Nico. “I started asking myself all of these questions about legacy and really appreciating things.” Whether the dream was inspired by his father’s approach to life or his wife’s illness, or a mix thereof, is anyone’s guess. And where their story goes from here really is as well. But for now, proceeds from What Matters will go to support what matters to the Boestens today. Nico is hoping the Canadian Cancer Society can
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going support of a young girl he and his wife sponsor in Africa. Ultimately, Nico hopes the song will inspire others to really think about what matters and the people that matter in life. It has already started an interesting trail of reactions such as this one left on his website (www. nicogroove.com): “Beautifully done,” it reads. “My dad died when I was seven. In my 40s, I had a dream that he came
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58-years-old, a strikingly young age to have illness consume one’s life, Henk’s diagnosis offered no time for haste. With his father’s health declining rapidly, Nico drove the moving truck straight to the hospital doors. He made it, though it wasn’t long after that Henk gave his final blessing to his children from his hospital bed. A number of Henk’s friends, guys he used to jam with, have helped Nico firm up the musical backbone of the new song. The group includes Andrew Smith and Norm Strauss (co-writers), Graham Ord on pedal steel guitar, Brian Wiebe on fretless base, Malcolm Petch on Hammond (organ) and Ari Neufeld singing back up. The group is largely connected to Tribe House Artist Collective, a group started under Darva Enterprises, the same business behind the Streaming Café. As a collective, members of Tribe House use art and faith to approach social jus-
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Imagine your father knew everything about you, everything you had ever done—the good, the bad, and the stuff in between. Last year, Tribe House Artist Collective’s head guru, Nico Boesten, awoke from just such a dream. He vividly remembered hugging his father so tightly he could feel the fat on his back squeeze between his fingers, his dad’s mouth tucked close to his ear as the two locked in the embrace. Henk Boesten had been dead for three years, taken by esophageal cancer in 2008, only a couple of months after the diagnosis. Yet in Nico’s dream, his father was very much alive and well and imbued with an all-encompassing knowledge of his son’s accomplishments, disappointments and the transgressions all of us have and would shudder to see laid bare. “He knew everything I had ever done; everything I had ever thought. It was the most vulnerable position, and I just put my head down…There’s things. There’s shame. There’s fear,” says Nico in an interview his friend, cinematographer Jan Vozenilek, captured of him retelling the tale. His father went on to affirm that he was very proud of his boy—a husband, father of two, musician, producer and artist. The moment proved truly inspirational and Nico used the dream sequence as the basis for a song entitled What Matters, one of his first since leaving his band, also called Nico, in 2004. After writing, recording and filming himself and his father’s friends playing the song at his father’s grave, Nico then posted it online. It’s received over 15,000 hits and Boesten says he wants to harness that momentum to make a few of the causes close to his heart, and his father’s, really sing. “I finally wrote this tune that went beyond just entertaining people. There’s a place for entertaining. That’s what I did for a long time, but this is something that really matters,” he said. “The comments I’m getting are really blowing me away. I’ve been getting messa-
ges from people that say they are talking and hearing stuff from their dad that they’ve never heard before.” A Kelowna native, Nico grew up playing music taught to him by Henk, a father he describes as aspiring to be “a father to the fatherless.” In an antithetical characterization one doesn’t normally pair with dedicated parents, Nico introduces the man as a boisterous one-time drug dealer in Amsterdam’s red light district who let go of his habits to chase a woman. The woman, of course, would become Nico’s mother. Henk, a percussion player, raised his young son in Canada, teaching him to play the drums. Those drums, in turn, became the foundation for a musical career Nico would largely build far from the Okanagan. Part and parcel of leaving the red-light district for Henk was a spiritual journey and when Nico decided it was time to return to the motherland to see what it was all about for himself, he did so as part of a Christian missionary group, Youth With A Mission. “We did a lot of outreach with the homeless in the red-light district and drug users,” he said. “And we had a café that I worked in and did a lot of my music.” His father was “stoked” that his son was meeting his old buddies, drug dealers or not, and the experience helped Nico meet his wife, Ingrid, and see the world, travelling to several parts of Africa and Europe before moving to live and work in Minneapolis, Connecticut and Boston. Once in the States, he started to concentrate on music, playing festivals, commuting long hours to meet his band and raising two kids. The schizophrenic artistic life brought nightclubs and work in a church. He developed his own T-shirt company and eventually a website business designed to help artists develop websites to promote themselves. Then, three weeks before his father was diagnosed with cancer, the young Boestens decided they had had enough and made plans to move to Kelowna. Though only
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he plight of B.C. postsecondary students was on clear display to drivers on Penticton’s Channel Parkway Wednesday morning. The Okanagan College Students’ Union joined counterparts around the province to protest the rising tuition rates that are threatening to bury the next generation of Canadian workers beneath a mountain of debt. The Canadian Federation of Students’ day of action calls on the provincial and federal gov-
ernment to work together to reduce tuition fees, drop student debt and increase funding for public post-secondary education. The biggest financial barrier to education got even bigger this year in B.C. Tuition fees have climbed more than $4,800 at B.C. universities, according to Statistics Canada. Average student debt in British Columbia is nearly $27,000 after a fouryear program. With compound interest over a 10-year repay-
ment period, that figure balloons to $34,000. Last week, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives published a study showing that post-secondary graduates pay more than the full cost of their diploma or degree in taxes after graduation. While there is no doubt a post-secondary education brings a dramatic increase to a worker’s earning power, an educated workforce also strengthens Canada’s economic foundation. All levels of government need to do
more to make sure that a quality education is available to Canadians of all income levels. “A system of student loans places an unfair burden on lowincome and marginalized students by making them pay more for their education,” said Zach Crispin, chair of the Canadian Federation of Students for B.C. Hopefully Canada’s political leaders can hear the impassioned plea from the next generation before debt overcomes their oncepromising futures.
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BCTF seems to have skipped its math homework T eachers in parts of B.C. wore black on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of legislation that their union insists “stripped” their “right” to control staffing levels in public schools. This crucial management tool was abruptly taken back in 2002 by the B.C. Liberal government’s huge majority. Too abruptly, according to a B.C. Supreme Court judge last year. The court decision stemmed from a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling that led to $80 million in compensation for contract-breaking in the B.C. health care support sector at around the same time. In the B.C. Teachers’ Federation case, the judge gave the provincial government a year to consult
and come up with a replacement to the offending legislation, which will then cease to be in effect. That year is running out, with no more progress being made than the talks to replace the BCTF’s expired union contract. The pattern of all this is drearily familiar. The B.C. government has already tabled legislation to wrest control of teacher discipline away from the union, after an outside expert found that a convicted drug dealer and a sex offender had managed to get their teaching credentials restored.
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can expect to hear of new legislation to address the class size and special needs support Tom issue. And there will Fletcher likely also be an imposed contract, with the two-year “net zero” wage mandate that has already been accepted by most other government unions. After months of fruitless meetings, political posturing and work-torule action, the BCTF finally tabled a revised contract offer last week, typically by staging a news conference in Vancouver before sharing the of-
fer with the government’s bargaining agent. It called for wage increases of three, six and six per cent, plus benefit improvements that tinkered with the breathtakingly extravagant demands the union tabled last year. The BCTF estimated the package would cost a mere $300 million in the first year. “Show your work,” my math teachers used to tell me, but the BCTF didn’t show its calculations. Union officials dismissed the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association’s $2 billion cost estimate of the their initial demands as “enormously inflated,” but didn’t show how or by how much. BCPSEA crunched what numbers the union gave them in the new
proposal, and came up with a firstyear cost of nearly $500 million. The BCTF, again to the media rather than at the bargaining table, allowed that its total package would cost $565 million. Again, no calculations were produced. BCPSEA estimates the union’s proposal would cost an additional $880 million over three years. And that’s not counting the union’s demand for $300 million a year to reduce class sizes and increase special needs support staff. Teachers are still being compensated under the final terms of a contract that provided 16 per cent in wage increases over five years, in the midst See FletcherA11
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B.C. economy still facing tough times, despite Falcon’s cheerleading To the editor: Re: Liberal Policies Have B.C. Poised To Succeed In Tough Times: Falcon, posted Jan 30. Can’t say I agree (with Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon). The global economy is crashing and still has a long way to go yet. We can only prosper if people can afford to buy our exports. And his comment that we could lose our AAA rating is laughable. Rating agencies are idiots—they were giving below-prime crapy mortgages AAA ratings—not to be trusted. Simon Shaw
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Bard on Beach should be a hit To the editor: Re: Bard on the Beach Outdoor Style Theatre Comes to Kelowna, posted Jan. 30 Great idea. Maybe with the development of an Okanagan School of Fine Arts like the Banff School of Fine Arts. With PeterKascak and Neal Facey it should be a go! Sterling Haynes
Kelowna council should accept challenge to ride buses for one month Open letter to Kelowna city council and Regional Transit management: As a landlady for UBCO student boarders, I concur wholeheartedly with Mike Straus’s articulate letter published Jan. 26 in the Capital News (Council Challenge: Use Transit for One Month). I might also add that reducing the #97 transit service and eliminating the #9 Shoppers Shuttle will
negatively affect our seniors as well as UBCO students. Mayor Gray, you campaigned on these words: “We, as mayor and council, must continue our commitment to grow the transit system particularly with our growing dependence on public buses by our increasing student population but also our seniors who rely on this mode of transportation.” http://www.am1150.ca/
To the editor: ‘Use it or lose it’ is the motto that the B.C. Transit Authority board is currently using in order to administer the services presently provided by the Kelowna Regional Transit System. Their intention is to scrap the #9 Shoppers route in its entirety due to low ridership. At the present time there is only one hour and 15 minute frequency of service being provided on this route, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from the Queensway bus terminal, as in
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comparison to the half hour service provided for most other routes. Of course ridership is low because of that fact. Another reason just as bad, or maybe even worse, is the necessary time required to transfer from other bus routes as they are generally late arriving in the first instance. Because of this fact I am required to leave my residence half an hour earlier and then wait 20 minutes or more before boarding the #9 Shoppers bus to get to my doctors office or the Parkinson Recrea-
To the editor: Kudos to our bus drivers. They arrive on time, are polite and usually have
tion Centre. A resident living on Lawrence Avenue told me that, although service may be poor, it is still better than none at all. I happen to disagree for if proper service was introduced many more people, especially seniors or others on low fixed incomes, would use this form of public transportation and it would not be a waste of taxpayers’ dollars.
a smile for us, as well as getting us to our destination on time. They are the best they have ever been.
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A big thank you to them. June St. Lawrence, Kelowna
Servers do training, work hard for wages To the editor: Regarding Linda MacGillivray’s response to the issue at the Vines Lounge at the Delta Grand Hotel. I’ve been in the hospitality business for 40 years, retired now for 20 years. So, yes, we have come a long way from “dusting ‘em off and tanking’em up again.” But I strongly feel we are going from one extreme to the next. And,
yes, I too had to take theServe It Right course and agree it had its merits. But please! Where do we stop and start holding a so-called adult responsible for his or her own actions? What’s next? Refusing an obese person a calorie-rich meal? He or she could have a heart attack and cause a major accident—my fault? If I buy a house I can
Teachers still fighting ’05 election of a harsh recession. And here’s a fun math fact. With percentage wage increases, three plus six plus six doesn’t equal 15. It’s closer to 16, because later raises are calculated on a larger base. So on wages alone, the BCTF wants the same in three years that it just
businesses and specifically from Glenmore to UBCO. Alternatively, you could make available the data which you now say indicates “the cancellations are due to low ridership.” http://www. thephoenixnews.com/articles/51165 Each of you should take Mike Straus up on his challenge for one month. Julianne Pells, Kelowna
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Elections/Kelowna/Story. aspx?ID=1562123 It would appear that not only were promises made to the students at UBCO during their UPass referendum broken, but so were commitments made to the voting public during our municipal campaign. I encourage council and the Regional Transit System to re-visit their decision to reduce transit service to Kelowna’s
got in five, at a time when private sector unions take layoffs and wage cuts, and the province is billions in the red. The president of the Langley Teachers’ Association went on CKNW radio and succinctly summed up the BCTF’s position. Raise income taxes across the board. Gordon
Campbell cut everyone’s taxes by 25 per cent in 2001, and cut education to pay for it. They’re still fighting the 2005 election. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
ill-afford and therefore have to declare bankruptcy, is it the real estate agent’s fault? I think we’ve reached the point to say enough already. You want to be treated as an adult, please act like one or be responsible for your own actions if you don’t. And for looking down your nose at the wait staff at the Delta, or anywhere else, let me tell you there
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NEWS ▼ THE ECONOMY
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wo pre-budget roundtable discussions took place last week in our riding in advance of the federal government’s upcoming budget. The first was hosted by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, with special guest Kellie Leitch, the Conservative MP for Simcoe-Gray (Ontario) and parliamentary secretary to Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. The second took place at QHR Technologies. In attendance were Leitch along with James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages, senior minister for B.C. and the MP for the Lower Mainland riding of Port Moody-West-
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Ron Cannan wood-Port Coquitlam. The focus of the two roundtables involved two questions: 1. What economic and social priorities and programs are most important for the country’s future in the 2012 federal budget and beyond? 2. Are there particular local or regional challenges for the government to be aware of while we plan our budget for sustained economic recovery? Local stakeholders
representing local government, business, education and social service organizations were clear about what the priorities of the government should be. Those priorities included: • addressing ongoing labour shortages through foreign worker programs and trade and skills training • continuing focus on science and technology and research and development to support innovation •ongoing infrastructure funding and sustaining social programs and services that support affordable living. In fact, as MP Leitch and I sat talking with local stakeholders at the morning session, the prime minister was giving a
speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, laying out how the federal government intends to move forward to improve Canada’s economy. Stephen Harper’s speech echoed some of the very same priorities that we heard at our roundtable discussions— the need to sustain our social programs and services; our need to reform our immigration system so that it supports our labour needs while respecting our humanitarian and family reunification responsibilities; a need to cut red tape, to open new trade markets; and a need to make key investments in science and technology with more emphasis on results.
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It’s as though he was listening to our roundtable discussions. In fact, it’s no coincidence. Since 2006, pre-budget consultations with local people like you have paved the way for this government and kept us on track to sustaining economic growth, job creation and prosperity. It’s because of local business, social and academic sectors that our government made historic investments in infrastructure, put substantial funding into skills training and extending support for workers who lost their jobs, maintained the levels of immigration that our aging labour force of the future will require, continued to pursue new trade agreements and took actions that made Canada,
among G20 countries, the first tariff-free zone for manufacturers. Under your advice, the government’s Economic Action Plan was focussed on timely, targeted and temporary measures without creating permanent new and costly programs. As a result, our deficit is now falling, our debt to GDP ratio has already peaked, we have succeeded in creating jobs and we do not need to raise taxes. The 2012 budget will be more of the same. As our roundtable discussions this week proved, the strongest ideas come from talking to local people about what works, I am confident that if we continue to listen to what local taxpayers have
to say and act accordingly, we will keep improving our economic outlook and come out of the global turmoil stronger than ever. Please note that for those who did not participate in the roundtable discussions, there is still a chance to weigh in on 2012 budget priorities. The government has launched an online prebudget consultation open to all Canadians at www. fin.gc.ca and I am accepting input from constituents through e-mail at ron@cannan.ca. I would encourage you to take a few minutes and share some of your thoughts. Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country.
Local celebrities kick up their heels to support hospice care Waltzing, jiving and even the tango is literally hitting the streets once again with local celebrities gearing up for Kelowna’s 4th annual Swinging With The Stars event. This successful fundraiser, sponsored by AdvoCare Home Health, takes place March 30 at the Coast Capri Hotel ballroom. The event is based on the popular television show Dancing with the Stars, as it pairs professional dance instructors with local celebrities in a fund raising event to support the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. “Last year, we were literally sold out in 17 minutes. The energy in the room is unique, fun and full of entertainment. We believe that is our key to success,” said Jan Woolsey, the event coordinator. Local celebrities for 2012 ready to “strut their stuff” include Crissy Cuddi-
hy, Capri Insurance; Sandra Merlo and her husband Dr. Andrew DePieri, The DePieri Clinic; Chris Penty, Penty and Company; Vern Nielsen, entrepreneur; Carole and Darren Visosky, Western Financial and Dr. Deborah Zokol; dentist. The celebrities are now “in training” for at least 10 hours of preparation from local Kelowna professional dance instructors. The dancers will showcase their choreographed routine at the event and the audience will vote for their favourite dancer that night. Another facet of the competition is an opportunity for all of Kelowna to get involved by pledging for their favourite celebrity on the hospice website, www.kelownahospice.org. Tickets for Swinging With The Stars ($200/person) are available at the COHA office, 104-1456 St. Paul St., or by calling 250-763-5511.
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For more than a decade, the Community Recreational Initiatives Society Adaptive Adventures has taken great pride in helping others in the community. Now, CRIS will be the one getting a helping hand. For every three-point basket scored by a Kelowna Owls at the 39th Annual Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament on Feb. 2 to 4 at Kelowna Secondary School, Interior Savings will donate $50 to CRIS Adaptive Adventures. The money raised will help individuals with physical and/or mental challenges to participate in daily Adaptive Adventures such as hiking, cycling and kayaking. CONTRIBUTED
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DAYS of CARING The Health Equipment Loan Program of the Canadian Red Cross Has MOVED to larger premises at 124 Adams Rd., just off Hwy 97 & Sexsmith Rd. We are recruiting additional volunteers for: • Client service • Data Entry • Equipment repair • Equipment cleaning • Transport drivers Please contact us at: 250-765-3465 or m.mckiernan@redcross.ca
Warm winter so far giving local gardeners itch for early spring start
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ne more month and we are out of the glue when it comes to any chance of severe winter weather. I have lived here all my life and never seen anything below -12 C in March, and those cold snaps were always early in the month. Regardless of whatever the weather brings us, March is the month when gardeners get that old itchy feeling to get out there and play in the dirt. Gardeners are creatures of habit, actually, due to necessity because timing is one of our most important regulators. Seeds need to be planted on time, bedding plants set out at the optimum time, pruning done at certain times and watering done in a judicious timely manner. But our habits can sometimes get in the way of change. I’m thinking of our habit of going into the garden centre at bed-
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Don Burnett ding plant time, heading straight for the dracaena palms, red geraniums and alyssum to fill the two old half oak barrels that sit on either side of the car port as they have for years. Perhaps we should make this year a time when we think out of the “box” we have been in for all these years. The introduction of new plant material has never been as accelerated partly because plant breeders have at their disposal more tools to create new varieties than ever before. I encourage you to look at new introductions and award winners to help with your search for
something new and exciting for the garden. The perennial plant of the year this year for instance is Brunera ‘Jack Frost.’ This plant was a runner up in 2010 and this year it took the prize among over 431 other nominees. All-America Rose Selections (AARS) has selected Sunshine Daydream as its 2012 winning rose. This selection, according to the organization, exemplifies the quality and beauty that is implicit in an AARS winner. The light yellow Grandiflora-type rose, the first garden rose to win under no-spray conditions, was selected as the best of the best after participating in the rigorous two-year AARS testing cycle. The AARS award recognizes new varieties that are not only beautiful in appearance, but also roses that will be easy to grow
and require minimal care by today’s busy homeowner. This year has been called the Year of the Geranium by the National Garden Bureau and several new varieties should be watched for. This is a good thing because geraniums do so well here in the hot dry Okanagan. A couple of years ago, I tried for the first time Aptenia cordifolia commonly known as Heart Leafed Ice Plant. This is an absolute winner for baskets and tubs especially those which are on the dry side. Next week my wife Donna and I join the local contingent headed to Seattle for the annual North West Flower and Garden Show. That will surely be chock full of new ideas for the garden this year. Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 Saturday mornings, from 8 to 10 a.m.
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Magnetic resonance imaging service operates in the Mission This week’s column is dedicated to long-time Kelowna resident Jennifer Hindle who passed away Jan. 24. Jennifer and her husband John Hindle, a former mayor of Kelowna, were great friends of the DeHart family. After John’s death, we were still fortunate to have the friendship of Jennifer for those many years. Personal condolences to her
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mage One MRI has been operating in Kelowna for nine years. Locally owned by Mike Large Image One uses the same MRI scanner as at Kelowna General Hospital. MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging, a highly advanced technology and non-invasive diagnostic procedure that uses magnetic fields and radio frequencies to generate detailed anatomical images. Most of the scans Image One performs are for knees, shoulders or spines, but scans can be done for any part of the body. The most misunderstood thing about the MRI is that you can’t scan your entire body at one time. It
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Maxine DeHart is a very specific imaging tool and by that, it means for each part of your body there is a specific coil (camera) used. For a knee about six different sequences are taken with about 25 images in each sequence, totaling about 150 images. There is virtually no wait time as appointments are scheduled at the patient’s convenience after receiving the referral. The clinic is comfortable, with a relaxed environment and highly experienced staff.
Call 250-860-4848;www. ImageOneMRI.ca. Norbert Gelowitz, general manager of Orchard Park Shopping Centre, is moving on. He has accepted a new job as vice-president, property manager of business development and leasing for ProCura Real Estate Management Services Inc. in Edmonton starting Feb. 20. ProCura is a well-known Alberta company offering development services, investment, asset management, marketing and property management and leasing. Popular radio morning duo Andy and TJ of 101-5 EZ Rock are celebrating nine years on the air this week. The pair got their official start on what is now 101-5 EZ ROCK, which is Kelowna’s lon-
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his son, Jim Jr., at the store. Brandi’s primary role will be to manage the sales floor, bringing many years of retail, hospitality and office experience to the business. Call 250763-5696. Claus Larsen has joined the team at RPB Hotels and Resorts in the
Okanagan. He will be working with myself, as the director of sales, and general manager Stan Martindale of the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre as marketing manager. See DeHart A15
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Kelowna Honda and Acura dealerships to be neighbours DeHart from A14 Larsen will also be working at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge in Vernon, B.C. in the capacity of senior vice-president of operations at that location. Call 778-2152772 or c.larsen@rpbhotels.com Mike Crowley, CMA, has been appointed as an associate principal of McKay LLP at 5001620 Dickson Ave. Crowley provides accounting, taxation and consulting services to a growing and diverse base of ownermanaged businesses. Call 250-763-5021. The City of Kelowna has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from The Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA) for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement, reflecting the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principals of governmental budgeting. This is the 10th year in a row that the city has received this award. Keith Grayson is the financial planning manager for the City of Kelowna. BDO has changed its name to BDO Canada LLP. The name change was implemented in order to provide consistency with other BDO partnerships around the world. The Kelowna office is located at 300-1632 Dickson Ave. Call 250-7636700; www.bdo.ca. The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has a new board for 2012. Executive members are: Renee Wasylyk, Troika Development Inc. (chair);
Mike Gilmore, BDO Dunwoody LLP (past president); Alison Yesilcimen, MediaCooler Innovations (vice-chair); Jim Paterson, City of Kelowna; Paul Maarschalk, Solomon Resources; Larry Widmer, Community Futures; and Heather Schneider, Okanagan College. Andy Stefansson, of Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd., is now over-seeing their contract and design department. They design, supply and install commercial kitchens and renovations. If you are looking to open a food service establishment, he can help you turn it into a reality. Call 250979-8600; andy@crs-online.ca. Mission Hill Family Estate is the 2011 recipient of the coveted IWSC Trophy as the Canadian Wine Producer of the Year at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, UK. The award was presented to proprietor Anthony von Mandl at the historic Guild Hall in London. In addition, the winery won 19 individual medals at the IWSC competition, including Gold Medals for the 2009 Reserve Riesling Icewine, 2005 Select Lot Collection Riesling Icewine and 2009 Reserve Vidal Icewine. For a complete list of awards go to www.lwsc.net. Lance Kayfish has been re-elected to a oneyear term as chair of the Okanagan College board of governors while Tom Styffe of the South Okanagan was re-elected as the vice-chair. Kayfish became chair in 2010 and is a risk management expert with the City of Kelowna. Styffe is a resident of
Okanagan Falls. Harmony Acura is on the move to a temporary location at 2550 Enterprise Way in Kelowna. A new showroom is currently being built right next door to the current Harmony Honda location at 2552 Enterprise Way, with a scheduled completion date in April 2012. The new building will be one storey with a mezzanine and just under 5,000 square feet. Harmony Acura opened in Kelowna in 1987 at its current location on Highway 97 as Parklane Acura. Manse Binkley purchased the dealership in 2007, changing the name to Harmony Acura. The move to Enterprise Way will allow the dealership to continue to provide the high level of service that Harmony Acura customers have come to expect over the past 25 years. Dan Satchell, who has been with Harmony Acura since 2007, has been promoted to the position of sales manager while Ken Webster, who has been at Harmony Acura since 2008, will continue to be the service manager at the new location. Tracey and David Cochrane, new owners of Points West Audio Visual, have opened a new demonstration room. Previous owner Rick Ponich will stay on to help with sales, installations and customer service. Points West offers interactive white boards and accessories, video conferencing, displays, projectors, audio-visual carts and a variety of microphones, screen, sound systems and commercial grade plasma and LCD displays—just about everything you would need
for high-tech meetings or seminars. Call 250-8615424. You are invited to participate in a research survey that focuses on the various concerns Kelowna residents have within the area they live in. This research survey is being conducted by Trevor Schick, a student researcher at Okanagan College and is a requirement for his Business Administration honours class. If you are 19 years of age or older and live in the Black Mountain, Upper Mission or Glenmore areas, you might want to participate in this study. I know Trevor and he is a responsible student who has spent a considerable amount of time on this valuable project. All participants are eligible to enter in a $50 cash prize draw for participating in this survey. If you are interested in participating, go to www.cengagebrm. qualtrics.com. If you have any concerns, questions or problems with the link please call Trevor at 778478-7588. Debbie Donahue, at Tasty Treasures Banking Company, has some yummy things for your favorite Valentine. Chocolate brownie hearts melt in your mouth and her raspberry filled sugar cookies are an elegant see thru sugar cookie with raspberry jam layered between two heart shapes and sprinkled with icing sugar. She also offers a variety of red, pink and white beautifully decorated sugar cookies. Call 250-860-6129; tastytreasures@shaw.ca. Kelly MacDonald,
who has relocated from Nova Scotia, has opened Neos Wellness Spa above Cabella Hair Design, 5-1515 Westgate Rd., in West Kelowna. She specializes in body contouring and fat loss using ultrasonic lipolysis as seen on the Dr. Oz show. They also offer hair removal, skin treatments and rejuvenation, vein treatments and lip enhancements. She trained in Vancouver under Dr. Yousef Shihab. Call 778-755-5685 or www.neoswellnessspa.com. Teresa Yang-May will be the guest speaker at the upcoming OJC Philosopher’s Café on Feb. 6, 7 p.m., at the Okanagan Jewish Centre, 102 Snowsell St. North. YangMay recently published a children’s book called Seeds In the Wind, which is about multiculturalism, acceptance and a young girl’s struggle with identity as a Chinese immigrant. Meli Seval lives in Izmir, Turkey, where her business Melitours is based. Her company has a 46-year history of guiding and escorting visitors to this fascinating country. Tri Star Travel and Cruise have been working with Melitours for several years and will be hosting Meli for the first time in Kelowna on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:15 p.m., at the Rotary Centre of the Arts and Thursday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m., at Willow Park Church South. For more info call Glenna Gillan at glenna@tristartravelandcruse.com. Congratulations to ‘Buffet Beaker’ Bill on winning the All-Star
Hockey Break Award of $60. Build Your Wealth Educational Forum Buffet and Wine Wine-Up is being hosted by business development associate, Sheila Jayson on Feb. 11 at the Ramada Hotel. A panel of seven industry professionals will discuss how to grow your net worth in real estate, business and biofuels. $10 of each ticket sale goes to the Kelowna Communi-
ty Food Bank. Call 250718-1528; sheilajayson@ gmail.com. Birthdays of the week: Rob Belanger (Feb. 4); Ross Fitzpatrick (Feb. 4); Doris Roy (Feb. 6); Sergio Cunial, Ramada Hotel (Feb. 7); Jim Juba (Feb. 7); Bob Brown, Sunset Ranch (Feb. 8). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone 250-979-4546, email maxdehart@telus.net.
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their bodies struggle to cope with the sudden increase in workload they are put under. This is especially common in people who are starting an exercise program having not done much exercise recently; but is also seen with those who do take part in
regular exercise but have changed their workout to something that their body is unfamiliar with. Each joint in the body is surrounded by a network of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that work together to support the joint and create efficient movement.
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If your joints don’t have enough support from these supporting structures, they can become irritated as too much force and impact is absorbed through the joint surface. Likewise, the muscles around a joint generally work as pairs and if one of the pair is much stronger than the other, or much tighter than the other, this may make you vulnerable to an injury such as a pulled muscle or a tendonitis. In most cases, any injury like this would put a halt to your new fitness regimen. If this sounds familiar, then musculoskeletal screening by a registered physiotherapist may be what you need. Whether you have started your exercise regimen and have developed a pain somewhere, or are about to embark on your new exercise plan, screening can help you to achieve your goals. Musculoskeletal screening is a tool commonly used by physiotherapists for recreational to professional athletes to identify potential problem areas so that they can be addressed to prevent injury. As well as identifying potential injuries, it is also a tool used for performance enhancement— the goal being to find ways of improving body mechanics to enable an athlete to maximize their potential. Most of the time a screening will highlight one or two potential problem areas. These can normally be addressed with some simple exercises, which will considerably reduce the chance of injury and enhance performance. If you have already picked up an injury from your new regimen, screening can still be used to diagnose your injury, and importantly detect why it has occurred to ensure that it will not re-occur once you get going again. So, if you want to make the most of your New Year’s resolution and ensure your exercise plan doesn’t get halted by injury, ask your physiotherapist about musculoskeletal screening. This column was contributed by Niall McGregor, a registered physiotherapist and associate at Sun City Physiotherapy’s downtown Kelowna clinic. info@suncityphysiotherapy.com
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To draw a person’s face, understand their skull Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Not a day goes by that someone somewhere doesn’t wonder just what is going on in their partner’s head—but drawing it? Local artist Jane Everett’s intensive drawing workshop at the Kelowna Art Gallery starts from just such a premise. “We will be drawing a skull so we understand the bones and what’s going on beneath the surface. To get the outside right, you have to get the inside right on the human body. It’s pretty complicated,” she said. Everett contends that very element of complication is what makes drawing the human form so fascinating. “A few years ago I spent about a year drawing race horses…In it’s gallop, a horse stretches
out and pulls together and after a while you’ve done all the poses that you’re actually capable of doing. A human body is more complicated. We have an enormous range our body is capable of—even one joint can rotate a number of ways. So it’s an on-going challenge.” With joints twisting in every direction, people will also get quite creative with the ways they place themselves, performing all manner of contortions, she pointed out. It’s one of the reasons sketch artists learn to do exercises much like musicians do their scales, though with quickly timed drawings of a model striking a (generally highly energetic) pose. Anyone can learn from an intensive drawing workshop like the one Everett will offer this weekend, whether beginner or well into a specific practise.
Where Everett herself is currently working on a series of drawings of the Port Mann Bridge in the Lower Mainland, she says intensive practise sessions working with a life model still teaches her techniques she will then use on her more inanimate muses. “You look for the essence and learn how to do that quickly, then honing that skill takes a lifetime,” she said. Everett has drawn all of her life. Entering Queens University in Kingston, Ont., at age 17, she pursued a fine arts degree. Now based in Kelowna, her work exhibits across the country in both private and public galleries. More on the artist can be found on her website at web.mac.com/janeeverett. Jane Everett’s Life Drawing Intensive workshop runs Saturday, Feb.
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KELOWNA ARTIST Jane Everett starts her intensive drawing workshop at the Kelowna Art Gallery this weekend with a quick manipulation of the bones in one’s head. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 from
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The Little Willies give mellow renderings of country classics THE LITTLE WILLIES: FOR THE GOOD TIMES (EMI) This is the second collection of vintage country tunes by The Little Willies. The highest profile member of the fivesome is Norah Jones who is the only legitimate star, but The Little Willies also includes her regular bass player Lee Alexander and noted fellow New York musicians Richard Julian, Dan Rieser, and Jim Campilongo. This loose group of friends and colleagues used to meet occasionally to informally sing ’50s and ’60s country classics and personal favourites, most of which were well known, along with a few obscurities.
Like their debut outing the group covers warm and casual takes of well known numbers by Willie Nelson’s Permanently Lonesome, Hank Williams’ Lovesick Blues and Kris Kristofferson whose evergreen For The Good Times gives this album its title. But the Willies surprise here with a hint of rockabilly light on Johnny Cash’s Wide Open Road and the suggestive truckers lament Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves. The group stays true to the country roots inherent in nuggets like Lefty Frizzell’s If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time that clocks in at a sprightly 1:40 and Loretta Lynn’s cat fight warning
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Bruce Mitchell Fist City as well as a cool twangy instrumental in Tommy Rockwood, the only original tune on the album. There is a nifty and eerie take of Foul Owl On The Prowl (from the socially conscious ’60s film In The Heat Of The Night with Sidney Poitier) while the lead off song, I Worship You, is a tempochanging butterfly dance number from the pen of Ralph Stanley.
The highlight here is the closing Dolly Parton smash Jolene that is given a mellowed remodel reminiscent more of a Celtic ballad. Both Little Willies albums debuted in the top 10 country charts but these albums are more for fans with their laid back style than for contemporary country airwaves. B-
SEAL: SOUL 2 (REPRISE)
Seal’s domestic and marital turmoil has been the hot stuff of Hollywood infotainment TV in the last couple of weeks, but on Soul 2, Seal doesn’t give away many hints that hearth, heart and home were in any jeopardy. These are most-
ly smooth and polished soul and R&B evergreens from the old school with standard repertoire like Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together, Bill Withers’ Lean On Me, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, and Smokey Robinson’s Ooh Baby Baby. Other big league soul hits include Love T.K.O., Back Stabbers and Oh Girl that have been so often covered that the versions here almost seem redundant on the purposely titled Soul 2. But, then again, Seal has a huge following and he can adapt his voice to near falsetto crooning on Wishing On A Star while sounding more husky and earthy on Love T.K.O. Seal has famously re-
made is wedding vows every year to super model spouse Heidi Klum and this album of make out and make up music never sounds desperate. Maybe Seal is depending more on the latter type of ‘make up’ song on this solid and highly professional if unspectacular set of beguiling soul classics. B-
R.E.M.: PART LIES PART HEART PART TRUTH PART GARBAGE, 1982-2011 (WARNER)
It is a bit of a lengthy and unwieldy title for this final album from R.E.M. who are calling it a career. Parts Lies, etc., is emblematic of this storied foursome and this twoCD 40-song anthology is
a superb parting gift from the band. R.E.M. have released a few sturdy compilations in the past. The album Eponymous collects many highlights of their years on the minor label IRS Records and is valuable for its early garage, jangle rock. Later, the band released In View 1988-2003 to include the many hits and highlights from their years on the major Warner Bros. label. This new collection includes material from both of their labels and is therefore the best starter kit for uninitiated audiences that have yet to discover this band that was arguably one of the most See Mitchell A19
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It’s Oscar time W
ith the announcement of the Academy Award nominations, we enter the most prestigious time of year for the movie industry. Best picture nominees like The Artist, The Descendants and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close are still playing in the area and many other films nominated in other categories are also showing or coming soon. You can participate by entering the Landmark Cinemas Academy Award contest. If you predict the winners in the top six categories, you could win a 12 month pass for two. Entry forms and boxes are available at the Grand 10, Paramount and Capitol Theatres. Big Miracle is a romantic drama set during the true story of the rescue of three whales in Point Barrow AlasDka in 1988. Drew Barrymore stars as a Greenpeace volunteer who joins forces with a local newsman (John Krasinski) and rival world superpowers to save a family of grey whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. The newsman is hoping that the story of
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DREW BARRYMORE stars in Big Miracle, the true story of the rescue of three whales in the arctic circle. He made his big screen debut with Pierce Brosnan in The Tailor of Panama and appeared on stage and British television between Harry Potter films, but this is the first film that he is the lone marquee name. The Woman in Black is a horror-thriller in which he plays a young London lawyer who travels to a small village to settle the affairs of a recently deceased woman. He soon discovers that everyone in the town is keeping a terrible secret and learns that his client’s house is haunted by the ghost of a woman who terrorizes everyone who gets in her way. Chronicle is a relatively low-budget but impressive looking sci-
fi film about three high school friends who gain the superhuman abilities of telekinesis, flight and invulnerability after making an incredible discovery in a mysterious crater. They start using their new abilities for mischief and personal gain but their lives start spinning out of control when one of the three start using them for darker purposes. The cast is relatively unknown, but co-creator and screenwriter Max Landis is the son of John Landis, best known for directing Animal House, The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@landmarkcinemas.ca
Superb parting gift from R.E.M. Mitchell from A18 important American rock bands of the ’80s. This is a loaded collection with early classics like Radio Free Europe, So, Central Rain, Don’t Go Back To Rockville, Talk About The Passion etc., with their mega crossover mainstream rock hits like Losing My Religion, Orange Crush, Driver 8, Stand, Shiny Happy People, The One I Love as well as superb signature ballads such as Everybody Hurts, 9Man On The Moon and Nightswimming. The latter years for R.E.M. were not as fruitful when it came to chart success so when you hear near classics such as the gorgeous Imitation Of Life (No.1 in Japan at the time), Uberlin, The Great Beyond and Leaving New York you realize just how special a band R.E.M. was. There are three new tunes available here only with the tribute song to Athens Georgia colleagues Pylon and some
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SPORTS ▼ TOP PROSPECTS
Top talent showcased in skills event Plenty of skill and lots of flash were on display at the skills competition Tuesday during the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game festivities at Prospera Place in Kelowna. Many of the CHL’s best draft-eligible prospects put on a show during the skills competition and 3-on-3 Challenge, as Team Orr took on Team Cherry.
Rockets’ defenceman Damon Severson (Team Cherry) recorded the fourth fastest time (14.542 seconds) in the fastest skater event, while Colton Sissons (Team Orr) and the rest of the players in the Show-Down Breakaway contest thrilled fans with some exciting and innovative moves. “It was awesome,” said Severson, who along with Sissons, received
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KELOWNA ROCKETS’ captain Colton Sissons of Team Orr gets ready for his Show-Down breakaway attempt during the skills competition component of the Top Prospects Game Tuesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna. huge ovations from a crowd of 5,500 at Prospera Place. “It was awesome to hear my home crowd cheer that loud for me. It’s unreal to have this game taking place in my home rink. I’m just honoured to be a part of it.” Sissons, who tried a spin-o-rama during the breakaway event, said it was a great night. “My expectations weren’t too high going in,” he said with a smile when asked about the breakaway contest. “I throught I would try a spin-o-rama and see what would happen and I almost had it. But it was fun. It was a good time.” The winners in each category were: • Fastest skater—Francis Beauvillier (Rimouski Oceanic, Team Orr)
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14.132 seconds • Hardest shot—Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires. Team Cherry) 94.37 mph • Shooting accuracy— Tie: Gianluca Curcuruto (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Team Orr), Scott Laughton (Oshawa Generals, Team Cherry) 4-for5. • Show-Down breakaway contest—Team Orr With the completion of the skills competition at
the Top Prospects Game, 40 of the best major junior hockey players in the Canadian Hockey League turned their attewntion to the game on Wednesday night at Prospera Place. Details from the game weren’t available at Capital News press time. For more on the Top Prospects Game visit kelownacapnews.com, or see Friday’s issue of the Capital News.
Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tourney The 39th annual Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament tips off today at Kelowna Secondary School. Here’s a look at the opening round of action: Thursday, Feb. 2 • 2:30 p.m.—Kitsilano Blue Demons vs. White Rock Christian Warriors • 4:15 p.m.—Harry Ainlay , Edmonton vs. Tamanawis Wildcats • 6 p.m. —Balfour Collegiate, Regina vs. Pitt Meadows Marauders • 8:15 p.m.—Kelowna Owls vs. St. Francis, Calgary
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OK Rockets head north The Okanagan Rockets seven-game unbeaten streak will be put to the test this weekend when they visit the Cariboo Cougars for a B.C. Major Midget League twin bill. The teams will face off Saturday night and again Sunday morning in Prince George. The Cougars (19-8-5) are in second spot, nine points back of the leagueleading Vancouver NW Giants. The Rockets (15-9-6) and Northeast Chiefs are tied for fourth, two back of the Greater Vancouver Canadians and seven back of Cariboo. Okanagan has two games in hand on the Cougars. The top six teams will make the postseason. The Rockets are coming off a three-point weekend against the Thompson Blazers. On Saturday, Parker Bowles sizzling play continued as he scored three goals and added two assists in a 6-3 Rockets win
at CNC. Linemate Harlan Orr added a goal and two assists. On Sunday, the Rockets six-game win streak was halted in a 4-4 tie with the Blazers in Chase. Thompson goalie Devon Pearson stopped 39 shots as Okanagan out shot the Blazers 43-17. Orr score twice, and Bowles capped off huge weekend—eight points in all—with a goal and two helpers. Bowles is now second in the MML scoring race with 29 goals and 29 assists in 30 games. Orr is fifth with 22 goals and 28 assists in 28 games. On Sunday, Bowles moved into a tie with Ryan Anysley for second on the Rockets all-time scoring list with 73 points. Aynsley played in 78 games for the Rockets between 2006-08. Bowles now finds himself just 13 points behind Brett Mulcahy’s club record of 86 points.
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The Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets will tune up for the Okanagan Mainline midget tier 1 playoffs at a tournament this weekend in Lethbridge. The Rockets clinched top in the OMAHA standings collecting five of a possible six points in league play last weekend. On Thursday, Kelowna and POE battled to a 0-0 tie. Chris Turner has the shutout for the Rockets, while Austin Piquette, a Kamloops minor hockey product, was in net for POE. On Friday, in a rematch, the Rockets beat POE 3-2. Chris Koberinski scored a pair of third period while Braeden Crya scored the other for Kelowna. AP goalie Reid Kilburn collected the victory as Brennan Claypool is still recovering from an injury. On Saturday in Kamloops, Kelowna stormed
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OKANAGAN ROCKETS forward Harlan Orr tries for a tip in front of Thompson Blazers goalie Liam McLeod in B.C. Major Midget League action Saturday at CNC in Kelowna. out to a 5-0 first period lead and held on for a 7-2 victory. Chris Koberinski, Nick Landry, Braeden Crya, Chris Ridley, Josh Blanchard, Andrew MacLeod and AP player Curtis Coburn each scored once
for Kelowna. Chris Turner was the winning goalie. The Rockets closed the OMAHA schedule with a 14-2-4 record. Kelowna will host the B.C. midget tier 1 championship March 18 to 23.
Kelowna Chiefs look for late-season push With just five points separating the top four teams, there won’t be much margin for error in the KIJHL’s Okanagan Division over the final three weeks of the regular season. The Kelowna Chiefs— with seven games remaining—currently sit in fourth spot, three points back of Penticton and Princeton, and five behind first-place Osoyoos. In order to move up, rit’s likely the Chiefs will need to win at least four or perhaps five of their remaining games. “It’s so close right now, I think any one of those spots is still attainable,”
said Chiefs’ head coach Ken Andrusiak. “We have two games against Penticton, and we play Osoyoos and Princeton, too. Those are all divisional games, so they’ll probably tell the story.” Kelowna will host Penticton this Friday in a key head-to-head divisional matchup. Face off is 7 p.m. at Rutland Arena. On Saturday night, the Summerland Steam will be the visitors. In the Okanagan Division, it will be 1 vs. 4, and 2 vs. 3 in the playoffs, with the top two teams earning home-ice advantage. If the playoffs began today, the Chiefs (22-19-
BRENT LASHUK and the Kelowna Chiefs look to move up in the KIJHL’s Okanagan Division standings as they play a pair of home games this weekend against division rivals. FRED SCHAAD/CONTRIBUTOR
0-4) would take on Osoyoos in a best-of-seven. With the exception of a bit of a dry spell in the fall, Andrusiak is satisfied with his team’s effort this season. “We didn’t start off very well, but we’ve been
pretty good ever since Christmas,” Andrusiak said. “A couple of wins here or there and we could be on top right now, that’s how tight our division is,” Andrusiak said. “We’re happy with where we’re
at, it’s pretty much what we expected.” The Chiefs’ last game was a 6-4 loss to the Braves on Saturday night in Spokane. Scott Renner and Landon Andrusiak had two points each in the loss.
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WEST KELOWNA TELEMARK SKIER Alexandra Myshak-Davis skies to one of her two fourth place showings at the Western Canadian Cross Country ski championships last weekend in Canmore.
Kelowna telemark skier battles through glitches Despite some bad luck Telemark cross country skier Alexandra Myshak-Davis skied to a career best result last weekend as six members of the Telemark Nordic Racing Team took part in the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore, Alberta. Canmore was the site of the 1988 Nordic Olympic Events and MyshakDavis skied two of the best races of her promising career on the famed nordic track at Canmore. She earned two fourthplaces finishes at the Western Canadian competition.
During Saturday’s sprint race Myshak-Davis lost her balance just before the finish and was unable to lunge for the line as she narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing just one-tenth of a second out of third place. The next day, during Sunday’s mass start race, she again placed fourth despite breaking a pole at the start and having to ski the first kilometre without a pole. According to her father the pole breaking motivated the young Telemark skier. “Alex got really mad at breaking her pole…
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making her even more determined to catch and pass everyone, she went from last to fourth,” he said. Other skiers from Telemark also placed well at the high level event. In the Junior Men category Jeff Kerkovius skied to 5th, 14th, and 7th place finishes while Kurt Behnsen placed to 20th, 18th and 18th. In the Junior Women Emily Ertel was 5th, 8th and 8th. In the Midget Boys Gareth Williams placed 8th, 12th and 16th. In the Juvenile Girls Dana Allen was 23rd, 39th and 27th.
Team Canada, which calls the Kelowna Curling Club home, will take aim next week at its eighth consecutive National Blind Curling title. Skip Dean Martell, third Sandy Neddow, second Frank Costello, lead Bob Comba, designated sweeper Tracy Meikle, on-ice coach Barb Hansen-Comba and office coach George Meikle, will be in Ottawa Feb. 5 to 11 for the national championship, as part of White Cane Week. With 56 wins and just four losses over seven years, the favoured Kelowna team will have a big target on their backs. “Yeah, they’re all out to be the team to knock us off the top and some day our reign of being Team Canada will end, but until that day comes we’ll continue to do our best,” says lead Bob Comba. The competition showcases many of Canada’s best blind and visually impaired curlers who have dreams of competing in the Paralympics. With thousands of rocks thrown and hundreds of hours of practice and competitions, Comas says the local curlers “only strive to get better and do our best. However, win or lose, it’s all about having fun, enjoying one’s self and getting off the couch and being active.” For daily results and more on White Cane Week visit www.ccbnational.net.
The host Kelowna Owls locked up the bronze medal at the 2012 edition of the Best of the West senior girls basketball tournament. In Saturday’s 3rd/4th place finale, the Owls routed Chilliwack Secondary 54-33. Kiana Lalonde paced the KSS attack with 16 points, while Carly Corrado had a solid all-around game with nine points, six rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks. Aspen Percival added eight points, and Kirstin Fisk grabbed seven rebounds. KSS opened the tournament Friday with a con-
vincing 78-35 win over the Pen Hi Lakers. In what was also an Okanagan Valley league game, Brooke Briscoe netted 16 points for the Owls, Lalonde had 14 and 10 rebounds, while Percival had 10 points. The Owls only defeat of the weekend came at the hands of the No. 10-ranked Yale Lions in the semi final. KSS got as close as six points in the third quarter, but defensively couldn’t contain Yale down the stretch. Corrado had 14 points for the Owls, while Lalonde added nine points and eight rebounds. Sara Kurath scored 17
points for Yale. Aspen Percival of the Owls was named to the tournament’s all-star team. Kendra Arnold of Yale was named the tournament’s MVP, leading the Lions to a 92-45 win over Vernon Secondary in the final. The Mt. Boucherie Bears lost their first two games, then defeated South Delta 59-56 to finish in seventh place. Meanwhile, the Owls pushed their league record to 6-0 on Tuesday with a 72-45 win over hometown Norkam. Lalonde scored 24 points and added 11 rebounds.
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Schmirler charity event It looks like curling and golf really do mix— particularly when it comes to raising funds for a worthy local charity. The Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament Okanagan and the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has raised $20,600 towards the purchase of a specialized incubator in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Kelowna General Hospital. Members of the Kelowna Curling Club formed a committee and teamed up with the Sandra Schmirler Foundation
in the fund-raising initiative. A charity golf tournament was held from Aug. 19 to 21 at Shadow Ridge Golf Course. On the Saturday night, Rusty’s Steakhouse and Grill featured an impressive silent auction, BBQ dinner and live band. “It was a fantastic weekend of golf and everyone had a great time while supporting the Kelowna General Hospital’s NICU,” says Norm Allen, coordinator for the tournament. “We are looking forward to the next tour-
nament in the summer of 2012.” The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is a Canadian Registered Charity dedicated to helping hospitals to care for premature and critically ill babies. It is named for 1996 Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion curler Sandra Schmirler and has been helping NICUs for more than 10 years. To find out more about the next tournament and how you can get involved, contact Rick Folk at rickfolk@hotmail.com.
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MUDIE, GORDON RAMSAY “MICKEYâ€? Mickey died peacefully on Sunday January 29, 2012. Mickey is survived by his loving wife, EfďŹ e, loving daughters Maureen van Leur and Dolores Gooliaff all of Kelowna. Also 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mickey is predeceased by his son Ted, daughter Penny and granddaughter Trisha. Mickey was born on April 3, 1915 in Somenos, Vancouver Island BC. Mickey’s family moved to Grand Forks, BC. when he was 4 years old. Mickey was a devoted husband to the love of his life EfďŹ e, whom he married on January 23, 1939. Mickey is a WW11 Vet and enjoyed a variety of careers throughout his life. Mickey & EfďŹ e moved to Kelowna in 1971. There will be a Celebration of Life tea on Wed. Feb.1 from 2-4 PM at Sun Pointe Village. Inurnment to followin the spring in Grand Forks BC. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. 250-762-2299
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+%22ü ü-!2'!2%4ü- KERR - MARGARET M. Kerrü-ARGARETüDIEDüPEACEFULLYüATü-OUNTAINVIEWü6ILLAGEüONü died peacefully at Mountainview Village on January 30th*ANUARYü THü üTHREEüDAYSüAFTERüHERü STüBIRTHDAY ü 2012 three days after her 101st birthday. A funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, 4619 Lakeshore ü!üFUNERALSERVICEüWILLüBEüHELDüATü3T ü!NDREW Sü#HURCH ü Rd., ü,AKESHOREü2D üONü3ATURDAYü&EBRUARYü THü üATü on Saturday February 4th 2012 at 2 p.m. Predeceased by her husband R.B. (Roy) Kerr in 1976, Margaret is üP M ü0REDECEASEDüBYüHERüHUSBANDü2 " ü 2OY ü+ERRüINü üü survived by daughters Patricia and Anne; sons Michael, -ARGARETüISSURVIVEDüBYüDAUGHTERSü0ATRICIAüANDü!NNE üSONSü Peter and Mark; grandsons Roy, Andrew, John and David; -ICHAEL ü0ETERüANDü-ARK üGRANDSONSü2OY ü!NDREW ü*OHNü grand-daughter Robyn, and great grandsons Elliott, Nathan, ANDü$AVID üGRAND DAUGHTERü2OBYN üANDüGREATü andGRANDSONSü%LLIOTT ü.ATHAN üANDü*ULIAN ü"ORNüINü4YNEMOUTH
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MEADE, PATRICIA KATHLEEN Passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday January 27 at the Brandt’s Creek Mews at the age of 87. Patricia was born in Vancouver on January 12, 1925 and later she and husband John moved the family to the interior in 1965. Always an avid sports and outdoor enthusiast, Patricia loved curling, golf and to walk with her cherished dogs. Patricia is survived by her children, Ron and Gerald Meade and Beverly Kingsbury, and her daughters-in-law Margaret and Suezan and son-in-law Bruce all of Kelowna. Her loving grandchildren are Elanor and husband Michael, Travis, Kelly and husband Al and Emily. Patricia is also survived by her dear sisters Ellain Andres of Kelowna, Winnifred Edgar of Cache Creek and three special nephews. A private family service was held at Everden Rust on January 31, 2012. The family gives heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff in the Pear residence who with such love and care ensured that Patricia’s passing was peaceful and brought comfort to the family by her side. Our grief is eased knowing Patricia is with her beloved husband John in eternity. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440
KEARN, DORIS 1934 ~ 2012. Our beloved mother Doris has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is survived by her four children, two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. A funeral service will be held on February 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Everden Rust Funeral Services 250-860-6440. In lieu of owers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440
HEISLER WILLIAM. February 6th, 1926 – January 29th, 2012 It is with great sadness that the family of William Heisler announces his passing at the age of 85 years. William is survived by his wife Irene of 60 years marriage, four children Rick (Joan) of Regina, Sask; Dale (Cheryl) of Cupar, Sask; Paula (John) Braumberger of Edmonton, Alberta and Marilyn (Marek) Buryska of Kelowna, BC; seven grandchildren: Jessica, Eric, Jared, Bretlyn, Bryce, Zoe Lynn and Danika and many nieces and nephews. William is predeceased by his parents Pius and Magdalena Heisler and seven siblings Jack, Madeleine, Joe, Katherine,Elizabeth, Marie, and Emmanuel. The family would like to recognize and thank the staff of Kelowna Hospice House for all the loving care shown to William. Prayers will be recited on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm and the Funeral Mass is on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 11:00 am both services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 839 Sutherland Ave. In lieu of owers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association for Kelowna Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. 250-762-2299
It is with great sadness we a n n o u n c e the death of H A R O L D ORMONDE STOWELL, age 74 who passed away on Saturday January 28, 2012 with his family by his side. Harold was born in Penticton and lived in Oliver until 1966 when he moved his family to Kelowna. He loved camping, travelling, old cars and was a long standing member of the Vintage Car Club of Canada. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Peggy (Cecille); His children: Eilleen Hill (Tom), Penny Perry (Dean), Larry Stowell (Joyce); Grandchildren: Megan (Jeff), Kyle (Jaime), Ryan, Brandy, Colten and Jarod; Siblings: Laura Atkinson (Ken), Irene Dougans (Bill), William Stowell (June). He is predeceased by his parents, Jim and Velma Stowell, Grandson Carter and Great Granddaughter Emma. His presence in our lives is a gift we will always cherish. Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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FT/PT Graveyard/day time cleaners req’d at Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Must be able to work weekends. Please leave resume at Guest Services. Attention: Julie/ nights, Pat/days.
HHDI RECRUITING
Business Plan Development Programs
is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes
Three day Entrepreneur Assessment Program $90 Four week Business Plan Development Program $500
Baker Hughes Alberta -
The Self Employment Program may provide financial assistance to eligible unemployed participants who want to start or purchase a business that they have had no prior ownership. Information sessions held every Friday from 10 - 11am.
Call 250-868-2132 www.cfdcco.bc.ca
Funding provided through the CanadaBritish Columbia Labour Market Agreement
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN/BOOKKEEPER required for professional practice. Applicants should have a proven aptitude for detail and be computer literate in accounting and tax software. Prior experience required. Please submit resume and career objectives to: K. Hecht & Associates Inc. 473 West Ave. Kelowna, BC. V1Y 4Z3 Fax:(250)-868-3777 Email: kph@hecht.ca An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051
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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
Seasonal labourer positions at 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 March 15th. 2012. Work includes tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $9.56/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca
based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS 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 LOOKING for Farm Workers, for pruning thinning cherry & apple picking $9.56/hr. Piece work up to 40hrs, 6 days/week Available March 5th - Dec 15th. Email: sandher72@hotmail.com or Call Ravinderjit Sandhar (250)765-3884 MEAT Cutter needed for midsize, friendly grocery store. Some experience required. Resumes to Box # 320 Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way. V1X 7K2. Needed: Permanent Seasonal experienced Vineyard & Farm Laborers, April-Nov. $9.56/hr fax: 250-542-5096 ph: 250558-8331 Email resume to: lsvineyard4@gmail.com P/T Hair Stylist for Seniors Res. Must be mature & exp’d. Leave msg for Kim 768-7784 TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com
SweetWater Springs requires a self-motivated, BOTTLED WATER DELIVERY DRIVER, for the Kelowna area. Computer skills required. Must be a self-starter, with exemplary customer service skills and will be expected to pass drug and abilities test. Email resumes: hrm@sweetwaterpak.ca
Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, is hiring casual, on-call nurses, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; a “can do” attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, we want to hear from you. Resumes to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services EXP. Kitchen helper Part time. 11am-3pm Mon - Fri. Drop off resume to: Kaibigan Restaurant #2-1155 KLO Rd.
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WINERY Cellar/Shipping Position Minimum 2 years work experience. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, attention to detail, able to work with and take direction from Managers. Winemaking Assistant Certificate an asset. Forklift certified, Computer literate. Full time, Hourly, Benefit package. References required at time of application. Please send resume to: info@dirtylaundry.ca or fax to 250-494-8850 Attention: Human Resources, please no phone calls.
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For all your concrete services Cold weather concreting, repairs & Poxy coatings. Call now for a free estimate Check out our website www.okdcs.ca Free Estimates. Government Certified. 250-451-6944
Painting & Decorating
Workshops & Events REIKI Level 1 Certificate Course. Feb. 4, Manual included. Reiki Master, 14 years experience. 250-868-3536.
Sales ACORN Stairlifts Canada. F/T Outside Sales Representative required. We are in need of an experienced, motivated and professional sales representative. In home presentations to warm leads. Earning potential between 60-70K. Send resumes to: jclayton@acornstairlifts.ca
Trades, Technical ACCESS MANUFACTURING in Fort St. John, BC is currently hiring TICKETED ‘B’ WELDERS OR EQUIVALENT shop welders with pipe experience. SMAW, GMAW, FCAW experience is a general requirement. H2S, WHMIS, and TDG are essential for these full time positions. Relocation is required. Please forward your resume to ann@accessmanufacturing.ca or fax 250-7855997.
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UNIQUE opportunity for a person with excellent diagnostic ability, self-motivation, and excellent customer service skills to join the Kelowna or Vernon team at Williams Machinery as a Forklift / Bobcat technician. See career section on www.williamsmachinery.com. Send resumes to careers@williamsmachinery.com.
Design Career? In today’s highly visua l and brand-conscious world, there’s never be time to be a creative pr en a better ofessional. If your vision for the future includes exciting career in art & an design, then a diploma from Vancouver Career may be the secret to yo College ur success. Train toda y to become a Graphi Additional programs c Designer! available:
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PAYROLL Administrator Stewart, BC. More Core Diamond Drilling Services is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator If selected, the applicant will have the choice of relocating to Stewart to work full time or working part time on a (3 week on, 1 week off) rotation schedule with accommodations and meals included. Experience; - Substantial MS Excel - Any industry accepted payroll software. 3-5 years’ experience in some of the following areas; - Bookkeeping - Accounting - Payroll - AP - AR - GL posting - Account reconciliations - Month End/Year End preparation. Email a resume to info@morecore.ca
Seeking experienced PROCESSOR OPERATOR for falling & processing work on Vancouver Island. Full time & year round employment. Excellent wage & benefit package. Possibility of relocation cost coverage for the right applicant. TEL: 250-286-1148 FAX: 250-286-3546 kdcon@telus.net
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REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca
Home Care AFFORDABLE home care & outings for you or your loved one. Including transportation, shopping, house cleaning & personal care. Call 250-8636499
Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Drywall MIKE the Mudder. Boarding, Taping, Texturing & Steel Studs. Call 250-870-6301 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.
Roofing & Skylights RIGHT Way Roofing. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Much more!Ask 250-808-1473
Floor Refinishing/ Installations ACCREDITED Strong Roots Flooring Inc. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Rick 250-808-7668
Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Garden & Lawn Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. 250-878-1315
Handypersons
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Home Improvements
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ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & MORE Call 250-870-3187 HOME Renovations. Bathrooms, Kitchens, Basement Renos, etc. Call 250-8085339 OLD SCHOOL Construction. Interior renovation specialist. Done right the first time. Lic & ins. Sen. discount. Cory Doell 250-862-7094
Personal Care SINCERE Lady Will Provide Live In Care For Kel. Senior, In Your Home. 250-826-5932
Cleaning Services #1 NU-MAID Cleaning “Making U House Proud”! Professional. Reliable. 250-215-1073 BEST Quality Cleaning Reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm, Strata,Rest/ Med./Dental/Offices Move in/out 250-868-7224 CASTLES to Shacks. Comm/ Res. Cleaning Specialist. Wkly/bi-mnth/mnthly. Bonded 250-215-6866, 250-769-5866 EUROPEAN hardworking lady Christian with experience looking to clean houses/offices. Call 250-707-1771
Computer Services
For all your low cost alterations, LEWIS FASHION will get them done 250-681-4474
Financial Services
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ATTENTION: BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTANTS & TAX PREPARERS
The Kelowna Capital News will be running a SPECIAL TAX PREP GUIDE in full color Feb 28th, March 15th & April 13th Call Before February 21st to be included in this helpful guide. Call our Friendly Classified Department at 250-763-7114 or email: classified@kelownacapnews.com
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XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 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.
Electrical
Legal Services Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
Plumbing
A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
HANDYMAN, 35 years exp. Home renos. Free estimates. Refs available. Ken 250-878-4042, Kelowna NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032
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
Alterations/ Dressmaking
Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount. Cory Doell 250-768-8439 F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING Quality workmanship & service. Call Fred 250-863-9373 RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. Call Rada (250)863-7606 Call TJ (250)808-5555
Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 M.RIOPEL Home Repairs Painting, carpentry, drywall, flooring etc. (250)-300-6512
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Misc Services GUARANTEED Best Quality Knife sharpening in town! Most knives done while you wait. Mention this ad & get 10% off Come and see us @ Precision Sharp 1171 Gordon Dr.
Moving & Storage 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 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating ACE of Trades Painting. Quality workmanship. Fully ins’d. Free est. 250-878-5540 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
Rubbish Removal ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL, CLEAN UPS,
HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP. TRAILER LONG HAULS ALSO AVAILABLE
250-859-9053 JUNK Santa, takes away your old toys. Best rates. Call 250469-3275 junksanta.com
Snowclearing SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 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.
Pets BEAUTIFUL English Springer Pup’s. Ready June ‘12. CKC RED. Pure Bred. $1200 250575-4001 Bichon-Shih-tzu pups 2 males & Havanese pups 2 females 2 males, avail immed, litter trained, 1st shots, dewormed, 250-517-7579. BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving. var. colors $800. Call 250-486-6773. sm.white@shaw.ca
TEACUP Yorkie puppies available, 1m & 1f, shotsup-2-date, healthy, CKC REG, 11wks old, $400e, (adia662@gmail.com) or (250) 497-1100
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage SPARROW’S NEST 1733 Dolphin (off Kirschner) Tues to Sat 10am - 5:30pm
$100 & Under 2” - 2 3/8 galv. Coil nails - 18 boxes $30 per box. Rick 250878-8890 4XP215/60R16 Yokohama all season radials. New rims. Will fit mitsubishi cars. $85 each. Like new. Call 250-859-7050 KENMORE Vaccuum, near new. $100. Call 250-762-5514
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Free Items
Furniture
Musical Instruments
PILSBURY Programmed Bread and Dough Maker. $20 (250)860-7602
Heavy Duty Machinery
Medical Supplies
NEW Dark Oak Hardwood Flooring, 3/4”, 200sqft. $400 obo. 250-766-3814.
MOBILITY Scooters & Powerchairs. Shoprider Dealer, Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Used Scooter and Powerchair Sale. www.okmobility.ca Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745
PIANO - Cecilian. Excellent Condition! $1000 OBO. Please phone 250-767-6388
Firearms
Wool Quilt with cover. Fits double bed. $60 (250)7620369
REMINGTON Rebate Round up at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin. 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6
$200 & Under Construction tools- nail guns, drills, saws, compressor etc. $200 & under 250-878-8890
FOUND Long Haired Orange & White Tabby Cat. Black Mtn area 2 weeks ago. Call (250)765-3726 FREE 6yr old Border Collie Bugle Cross. Prefers indoors, loves car rides/walks. Good w/cats/dogs. Non destructive. Desires one on one attention Call Holli-Anna(250)718-3914 FREE Lazyboy Chair. Good Shape. Call (250)-862-9223
$300 & Under AS New Hoover Central Vac with attach. $299 no HST. Will install, 869-2947or 762-3468
FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317
Firewood/Fuel
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Dbl.Boxspring/Mattress w/ adjustable bed frame. Sheets incl’d. As new $200. 860-7602
Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581
✔Fir FIREWOOD.
$185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469
Furniture NOW buying quality used items & estates. Star Stores (Kelowna) 250-212-6144
Solid Wood Used Furniture OK Estates Furniture & More 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775
Dump box 14’L x 5’high with hydrolic’s sizzor lift & roll bar tarp; Propane Caterpillar Fork Lift G30S; (250)546-9566 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
USED Inventory! Several Filing Cabinets in Stock - Lateral Size, 4 & 5 Drawers, Laminate & Wood Desks, Office Chairs All PRICED to SELL! Visit our Showroom at Total Office Business Furnishings, 420 Banks Rd. Kelowna, 250-7171626 - Trade Exchange Members Welcome!
LET US HELP YOU SELL YOUR CAR!
WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Payed or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580
Medical Supplies 2004 MC Shop Rider, 4whl, elec scooter. Mint cond., stored 7yrs, new batteries & tires, $1750 obo or take part trade & cash. 250-870-0813
Misc. for Sale Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $2.65 lb. CWF. 250307-3430.
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
Misc. Wanted I want to buy gold coins from all over the world. All years. Call Todd 250-864-3521 Top Price for Silver Coins & Gold. More than Roadshows. Local, 1-800-948-8816
Will buy bags, rolls, containers or piggy banks etc. full of older 10¢, 25¢ & 50¢. 778-932-2316
Stereo / DVD / TV PARADIGM MONITOR 9 v.3(pair). Floor standing loud speakers. Mint condition and excellent sound quality. $500 (paid $1000 new). Phone 250488-6716 after 6pm.
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#1 NU-MAID CLEANING
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HANDYMAN 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
HOME REPAIRS home/oԀce repairs, painting, carpentry, drywall, ӿooring, decorating & more!
250-300-6512
Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs. Repairs. Any size job. Call 250-870-6301
Comm/Res. Cleaning Specialist. Wkly/bi-mnth/mnthly. Bonded.
Professional, Honest, Reliable, Detailed. Meeting all you cleaning needs.
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099
• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
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PAINTING/DECORATING f.j. mark ltd. painting Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount. Full WCB Coverage.
Call Fred 250-863-9373
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862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
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Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
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24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean. Interior and exterior specialists. Senior discount. Many references. Call Rada (250) 863-7606 Call TJ (250) 808-5555
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• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
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FLOOR GARAGE DOOR SERVICES REFINISHING ACCREDITED STRONG ROOTS FLOORING INC.
BBB lic’d & Ins’d. Floor refinishing, supply and install of flooring & custom wood products. Rick 250-808-7668 or StrongRoots.ca
ABC
OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment
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Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?
PLUMBING
RENOVATIONS
Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting
Additions Finished Basements,
A DIV. OF BAYSIDE DEVELOTPMENT LTD. Qualified, reliable, bonded. Installations, repairs, reno’s - hot water tank, washer, dryer, dishwasher! Over 30 years Exp. Call 250-766-5580, 317-2279.
Kitchen & Bathroom Reno’s, Tile, Hardwood & Laminate Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Exterior/Interior Finishing.
250-870-3187
ROOFING
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RIGHTWAY ROOFING
ABC
EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
In business since 1989
REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative.
Tar Gravel/Repairs/Torch On/All types of roofs/Sun decks. Much more, just ask. JOHN BROOKE
250-808-1473
WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
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Acreage for Sale
Mobile Homes & Parks
LANGLEY, BC, 31.24 acres In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture & bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home. Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field. 5 Mins to hospital, shopping complex, and indoor pool. $1,800,000. (604)534-2748
Apt/Condos for Sale 2BD, 2bth, top floor condo, 1092sq’, extra strge, secure prking, $186,900. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 RUTLAND - Immaculate 1bd +den, huge patio, extra strge, secure prking, $149,000. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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Mobile Homes & Parks LIQUIDATION Sale. 2bd mobile home, upgraded. New windows, new siding, interior all giprock, walls and ceiling. New laminate floors throughout. $49,000 A deal deal deal. Call Roy at (250)769-0007 PANORAMIC views from Sierras. 2007, 1550 sq.ft home. Gas FP. Quick possession $199,000 NO TAX! or $1423/mo Call(250)-769-6614
1&2BD RENTAL Incentives, Adult building, NP, NS, $795$995. 250-878-0136 1 & 2 BDRM Apartments For Rent, very spacious, close to Capri Centre Mall, in newly reno’d building. Close to all ammens, includes fridge, stove, A/C, hot water, UG secured parking & laundry facilities, rent $775/$875. Avail Immed. For more info or to arrange viewing call 250-860-7416 1 bdrm. + den. 1.5 bath. garden walkout at Southwind at Sarsons. Rent incl. geo. thermal heat. Asking $1395. Available Feb.1. Call Jack at 250-868-9144. 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances. Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. $775/mo. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2BD, 2bath, upscale building, adult oriented, secure u.g. prking, 5 appl, A/C, 1050 sqft, NS, No dogs. Avail Feb. 1, $890/mo 250-762-3514 go to castanet/condos for pics 2BD Executive. Beautiful view. Steps to Safeway. Hrwd flrs, balcony, top security, ug prking, pool & hot tub. $1050 Seniors Discount, 863-9002 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2 Bdrm w utils $1100 mo. Laundry, dishwasher, ground floor legal suite w/separate entrance in family home. NS, NP. 250-808-7866. Avail immed 2BD, walking distance to downtown, NP, NS all utils & WD incl, $925. 250-878-0136 BARBER Rd. Rutland. Brand new, 1bd+den. 2 full bths, avail Feb 1. NS, NP. DD & ref’s req’d. $950. Call 306-8671893, 778-753-4500 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 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days. (250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com
LOW INCOME HOUSING Independant Living Apartments for Seniors 55/over. Important to apply NOW for anticipated openings in the near future. Call 250-860-1128 or email fdhs@shawcable.com for application forms.
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MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca PENTICTON 2BR, loads of storage, deck,parking, washer/dryer/aircon. One small pet OK. 150 McPherson Cres. $950 includes utilities. 2 weeks free rent. 250-809-6757 SPACIOUS 2BDRM Appart. and bachelor suite. Located on bus route, cls to downtown, bike path, beach. Small pet OK. heat and hot water incl. Call on site manag., 250-7636867 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 AFFORDABLE Luxury in the centre of Kelowna. New 1&2bd, 5 appl’s, in-building prking. NS, NP. www.rentcentrepoint.com 250-763-6600
MARCH 1. 2bd Duplex, 1 bth, Ok Mission, 4 appl, lrg yard. $950 incl water, sewer, ns, np. sngle wrking cple/prson pref’d DD, ref’s req’d 250-764-4786 NEAR KLO college, 1bd. wrkng cple. NP, NS, ref’s, 4 appl, deck, lg. yrd., private, $950. utils incl. Avail immed. 250-861-9013, 250-878-204
Commercial/ Industrial 1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo incl triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424
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Homes for Rent 1.5BD Rutland house. 2593 Hwy 97 N. $800+utils. Pet ok. Rental ref’s req’d. Call 250765-5578 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $950+utils. 250-762-6627 3BD central loc. FP, creek, buses, shared utils $1125/mo Avail now. 250-863-5164 3BD Home, 2bth, no bsmt, near hospital, avail Feb 15th neg. All appl, newly reno’d. $1400+ utils. 250-317-5871 4BD Brand New House, Central location. Reduced to $1850. Newly reno’d 4bd, $1450. Call 250-469-3254, 250-860-0850. 4BD on the view 2 bath Rutland. $1200.mo. + 1BD suite , bus rte ,school, Y gym $625. utils incl. NP. 250-681-1735 5 or 6 bdrm home, avail now. For rent or rent to own. Call 250-763-7196
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2BD, $890. 819 Saucier Ave, quiet street, near downtown, lake. Sundeck, new appl’s, fireplace. Adult orientated. No Dogs. 250-764-2542 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard, 2prking spots. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $900 + utils. Avail Now (250)470-0000 3BD, 2bth, 5appl, skylights, carport, near hospital, college, lake, bus & Mission Mall. NS, NP. $1200+utils, ref’s. 250826-7501, 250-763-5225 5BD w/2bd inlaw. Large 2300 sq’. Fireplace, near bus/ hosp & lake. Garden. $1800. 250868-9059 AVAIL Feb 1. 2bd unit on Rutland acreage. Clean, bright, fridge, stove, washer/dryer HU, NP, NS. $775. Call 250491-0303 LARGE 2bdrm reno’d, 4 appls, NS. NP. $1000 + utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call between 6pm 8pm.250-861-1059
DOWNTOWN 3bdrm, 2bath, $1300 And Or Downstairs, 3bdrm, 2bath, $1200, Walk to ammenities, NS, NP, 250-3098830 KNOX MTN. 1700sqft Bright W/O bsmt 2 lrg bdrms Storage, open flr plan w/gas FP. Parking All utils includes cable Quiet. Pets negot. NS. Avail. Immed. $950 (778)478-9961
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FREE DOWN PAYMENT... REALLY? If you can make monthly mortgage payments but don’t have a down payment, you may be eligible for a $45K non-repayable grant to put down on a brand new home-no strings attached! Contact us about the Project Build II Attainable Housing program today! info@thepropertysource.ca or Gino 250317-2707 PEACHLAND Semi Waterfront, 3 bd, fam. + living room. Rancher $1500+utils. 5 appls., refs, (604)856-2391
#1 Available, Furn’d. Quiet DT area,Int,Cbl/Utils. WD. Wrking/ studnt/senior $400+ 861-5757 FURN’D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-762-5122. Small trailer on acreage, single male only, TV, cbl & utils incl. $500. Furn’d bdrm, $475/mo. 250-317-2546
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Spacious top floor. 4bd+den, 2bth. Living & diningrm, kitchen, family room, double garage, appls incl, gas FP. Across from KGH, close to schools, shopping, beach & bus. Feb 1. $1500 on short term lease. Utilities not included. Call Marita @ 250-860-4836
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Office/Retail 1100 sq.ft. 2nd floor. Off Sexsmith Rd. 1 Lrg Office w/ Glass inclosure and Lrg meeting area, kitchen + bth. $1000/mo. triplenet. + utils (250)868-4808 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. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank
Rooms for Rent #1 Accesible address. DT area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223
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FEMALE pref. Furn rm. Includ all utils, cbl, int, Avail. immed. $400. (250)-870-7183. Female to share. reno’d 2bd bsemnt suite. utils. incl. $450/mo. at bus stop. Rutland. NS, Ref. req. (250)469-0736 LOOKING for a single person to share a beautiful view, 1530sq’ luxurious Penthouse near Orchard Park Mall. 2ug secure prking stalls. Pool & hottub, completely furn’d, huge balconies. Avail Feb 1st. Asking $750 incl utils. You’ll love it, call me now! 250-868-8605 RUTLAND. 1bdrm room avail $450 + DD. Close to ammenties, NS (250)862-5709
1BD. appls, own lndry, 1/3 utils. Near hospital/amens. NS/NP. $750. 250-765-3588. 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $650 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-863-1302. 1BD bsmnt st, fireplace, large yard, $725 incl all utils & net.. Avail March 1st. 250-575-4484 1bd in blk mount. emaculate priv. ent., carport, strge, sound proof, frdge, stve, WD, central air, built-in vac, incl. cable, net & utils. quiet on acre, NS NP $800 + DD 250-765-9083 1BD. Now available in Crawford. $750.inclusive, 5appl., NS, NP, ideal for sing employed person. 250-764-4266 1BDRM Bsmt suite Coscto area.$675 utils incld w/d NS March 1st (250)317-3700 1BDRM deluxe WO new home, most priv. suite you’ll find. Black Mtn. area, sound proof, 6 appls. HD satellite, HD movie chan., Lrg Priv patio, No dogs. NS $825 + utils. Avail Feb 1. 1-250-9997076 or 250-317-4258 1BD suite + den. NP NS $800 incl. utils in black mountain. near bus route. (250)864-2813
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GLENWOOD HOMES Supportive living for seniors, SPECIAL RATE, all meals & house keeping, 24hr on site monotoring. 766 Glenwood Ave. $1400-1500/mo. Call 250-762-0028
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MATURE Female, Large Lovely Executive Home,Lake View, Balcony, W/D, Cable & Internet. Private Bathroom. $550 Call (250)769-0661 RUTLAND on bus route, share lrg reno’d 2bd bsmt ste, utils cable incl’d. NS. NP. $500+ D.D. (250)-765-1633
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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657
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Available March 1. 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Sat TV, Lakeview Heights. NS, pets negot. Ref’s req’d. $1100. 250-769-7107 AVAIL Feb 1 or 15, bright, 2bd, priv lndry, 4 appl’s, walk to Gyro Beach & College, NS, NP. $975 incl utils, leave msg at 250-862-7549 Bright 2bdrm Suite 451 B Wallace Rd. Sep entry,& Laundry, driveway, patio, vacant $850 NP (250)870-8230 Ellison Acreage 2bdrm daylight basement suite. bright spacious & modern gr lvl bsmt ste. View, priv entry, fr, st, dw, island w/d, covered patio. $900 + 1/2 utils $125 NS. NP. Ref’s Call after 6pm (250)869-7464 HOSP. AREA, 2 bdrm upper suite, $1000 & 2bd lower suite, $850. Close to all ammens 250-470-1315 NEW 2bdrm 1 full bath Bsmnt ste N Rutland. Gr level se entry Quiet area Close school bus rte utils inc’d. $895 NS NP Avail Immed 250-870-6914, 250-681-4948 Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Gordon/ KLO Area. w/d $780 utils. incl’d. Avail. March 1st Call 250-212-3299
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1BDRM, N.Glenmore W/O, Spacious, private entry, laundry, near UBCO, $850 incl utils. Avail Feb 1, NS NP Call 250-868-8458 1BD, Rosevally West Kelowna. $800 utils incl. Could be furn’d, sep. entry, fireplace, small yard, shared lndry. Call evenings 250-769-7233 2BD avail Feb 15 behind Cosco, $1100 utils, cbl & net incl, small pet ok. 250-763-7553 2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $900 incl utils. Feb 1. Call 250-317-0373 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-863-5164 2Bdrm 1 bath W.O. Gas FP. fr. st. w/d. Rutland close to bus route. NS. NP. Quiet responsible tenant. $875 incl utils. Feb 1st 250-763-1222 2 BIG BD, din. rm, lndry, sep. ent., w/o basement. Cls to bus & UBC. NP, NS. Avail Feb 1. $795 + utils. (250)317-8515 Above Ground Legal Suite in Quiet Glenmore Neighbourhood. 1bd 1bth. $800 incl. utils. NS NP (250)878-8010 Westbank. 2bd bsmt, $900 utils incl & 2bd duplex, $1000 +utils.250-769-7751. 864-4255
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NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-869-9663 or 250-215-2085 PRIV bdrm, bth, mainflr suite to rent in fully furnished lakefront home. Full use of all amens, lndry, kitchen etc. cbl, wl int, all utils incl, prking, NS, NP, NP. Ref’s req’d. $900, $450 DD. Avail Feb 1st - June 30th 2012. Single occupant only. Maryanne, 250-870-2632 RUTLAND 2 BDRM Bsmt . Sep. entry, parking, NS. NP. $850 includes utilities DD req’d. (250)-859-6784 THIS is a must see! 1st month 1/2 price. Beautiful 2bd 1200sq’ suite. 5appls, bth has tub & shower, priv ent., prking in yard, pref mature, quiet, wrking. NS, Nparties, NP. $900+1/2 power. DD & ref’s req’d. Sandy, 250-451-9192
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One too many cars, so she’s gotta go. Very reliable. Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left. Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car! Appraised at $4600. Further Reduced to $3000 250-869-7362 Lve msg
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Suites, Upper 1bd apartment, sep ent, close to hospital, utils, lndry incl. Avail immed. NP, NS. $850 Call (778)-478-6991 2BDRM + den, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, cls to College $1300 utils incl. March 1st. 250-763-2399 4BD, avail immed, close to college, 5appls, $1400+ utils, pets neg. Carolynne, 250-8085424 or 250-765-2114 4BD upper flr, 5appls, sep.entry & laundry,1 bath FP, NS, NP. No parties! $1250+ 1/2utils. Rutland.250-807-2006 RUTLAND-3bdr. $1500/mo utils included, NS. ND. DD AVAIL.FEB 1 (250)862-5709
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2009 Black Hyundai Sonata Sport 4 door sedan, 17” rims and comes with winter and summer tires, Too many options to list: Sunroof, A/C, keyless entry, power windows and locks, alarm, cd player, 5 speed shiftable automatic transmission, cruise, 4 cyl., large trunk, leather trim in interior, metallic gray trim package, 109,468 kms, Gorgeous car! Divorce sale so this car needs to sell fast! $16,500 OBO, Call to view and test drive, Dean 250-497-5191
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WEST Last Saturday morning, hundreds of West Kelowna residents braved the cold and headed out to Shannon Lake to skate and play hockey the old fashioned way. The event was part of West Kelowna’s bid to win the 2012 Kraft Hockeyville competition. Members of the Westside Warriors were also on hand to support the cause. The first stage of the Hockeyville competition closed on Jan. 31. In Friday’s edition of the Capital News, the Close-up feature will take a look at the start of West Kelowna’s journey to become this year’s Hockeyville.
JAY FAUELLE laces up his skates outside.
LANDON AND DAD ADAM LESS gear up for a session of pond hockey.
TTYSON G Glendinning sshows off his hhockey stick sskills by flicking snow in the air.
WILDCATS (from left) Xavier McCoy and Dawson Stanger dressed up in their minor hockey team uniforms for an outdoor skate.
PAYTON and his father Mike Schell make the trek to the frozen pond at Shannon Lake.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 Capital News
WESTSIDE ▼ TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN
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am straying way off topic this week, but consider it a public service message as I hope to save some folks a bit of money. It has to do with travelling with a child when one or both parents are not along for the trip. To prevent child abductions, border officials will want to know that both parents have consented. I am consulted on a regular basis about what it takes to satisfy border officials. Parents bring in letters of consent that they have drafted on their own, hoping that they contain the magic words that will ensure that the trip to Disneyland won’t be a disaster with the children
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Paul Hergott turned around at the border. I have always responded that I have no expertise in international child travel. It’s probably a frustrating response coming from a lawyer. There seems to be an expectation that lawyers will know everything. While my wife might say I think I know everything, I have a little confession to make—the lawyer in me, at least,
doesn’t. Thankfully, my wife doesn’t read my column so won’t see my confession. But back to the letter of consent. They ask me to “notarize” the letter, which involves me witnessing the parent’s signature after reviewing their identification. It is a piece of “legal work” that takes me all of about 15 seconds, and I charge $30. Talk about easy money. If I had line-ups of folks wanting me to witness their signatures I could make a really good living doing that “legal work” alone. It actually makes me uncomfortable charging $30 for 15 seconds of my
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time. I resolve that discomfort by handing over 100 per cent of those fees to a local non-profit association. I have recently learned from a little bit of Internet research that the hassle, time and expense of booking in to see a lawyer for the purpose of notarizing a consent letter should not be required. I invite you to type “travelling with children” into your search engine. When I do that, the first non-advertising result is a federal government website of Passport Canada. The website discuss-
es various pieces of documentation you ought to have with you when travelling with children. One of those is a parental consent letter. Click on the link to that letter and up comes a user friendly page that will prepare the letter for you. No more wondering whether or not the letter will have the right “magic words.” The best part is that there’s no requirement on the form for the parent’s signature to be witnessed by a lawyer. The parent granting consent can simply sign in front of a friend or neighbour. Thank you, Passport Canada, for making it so easy. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca
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The District of West Kelowna council voted on 86 different 2012 capital requests during Tuesday’s budget-focused council meeting. The total cost of the requests, which were given the green light by the DWK, came to over $17 million. Big ticket items included: • $2.25 million for the reconstruction of Gellatly Road between Angus Drive and Boucherie Road • $1.02 million to fund the design and construction of a sports field at Westlake Community Park and • $1.5 million for the Road Rehabilitation Program and $3.18 million for the construction of new sewer mains and services in Glenrosa Phase Four (Webber North). Council spent a fair chunk of time debat-
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ing whether to approve $400,000 for additional office space for its staff members. One of the options that staff brought forward was that the money could be used to install new portables. Coun. Bryden Winsby questioned the long-term vision of that suggestion. “I have a great fear that we may be stacking portables,” said Winsby. Chief administrative officer Jason Johnson said this would provide a short-term fix in order to give staff necessary office space. “In order to continue municipal operations, we need to house our employees,” he said. Johnson noted that there may be other options and adding an extra portable would likely be a worst-case scenario. Council unanimously agreed to give the $400,000 capital request the nod. Along with the capital requests, the district also weighed the priority of 18 full-time equivalent budget requests on Tuesday. An extra bylaw enforcer, a horticulture operator, a water treatment plant operator, a utilities secretary and two utilities summer students were the supplemental FTE budget requests that didn’t make the cut for council. FTEs that council voted in favour of included: A building inspector, a General Investigation Unit RCMP member, a records management summer student, a transportation technologist, a utilities technologist, a mechanic, a public works operator, a utility operator, a water utility operator, four parks summer students and an RCMP auxiliary officer. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com
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5905 MACGREGOR ROAD
HST EXEMPT! Enjoy sweeping lake & valley views from this beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath walk-out rancher. New kitchen, fixtures, appliances, teak flooring, drywall & paint. Close to amenities in established area on private lot. MLS®10039510 $465,000
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One of Kelowna's finest developments in North Rutland. This generous 2 bedroom/2 bath home is on the quiet side of the development and shows like new. Walk to all shopping, parks and services. This beautiful home in the Legacy can be yours for only $229,900 including all appliances and air conditioning. Perfect for young professionals, students or retirees.
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244-2001 Highway 97 S, West Kelowna - Updated 2 bed + den/2 bath home in friendly Berkley Estates. Great open concept, bright kitchen, eating nook, and spacious living room with walkout to large covered patio. Very private fenced backyard surrounded by shrubs and trees...your own little oasis! MLS®10038107
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2313 sqft, 3 bed, 3 bath Semi-Detached Townhouse in Sonoma Pines on Golf Course. Ventura - Sante Fe style attached Walkout Rancher Townhouse. Tasteful design & layout, features offering exceptional value. Santa Fe exterior stucco. Semi-detached townhouse has a fully finished walk out bsmt, main floor laundry, large Master bed with walk through closet to a full ensuite. The kitchen has plenty of cabinets with walk in pantry. 9’ ceilings opens the kitchen, dining and great room areas. The great room has a feature gas fireplace with sliding doors to covered railed deck with fabulous views of golf course. Perfect location for recreation, shopping. Contact Eric Steinbach 250-718-8677 RealEstateCrew.ca for more information & photos. MLS®10038863
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1827 PEAK POINT
West Kelowna Estates presents a unique offering in this 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom rancher with walk-out basement PLUS above garage 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom self contained legal suite. Granite, Hardwood, 3 Fireplaces, Oversize Double Garage are just a few of the endless features of this home. MLS®
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