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KELOWNA OWLS are looking for a stronger performance in the Western Canada Basketball Tournament this year after a sporting a disappointing 0-3 record in last year’s tourney.

RUTLAND SENIOR Secondary School’s residential construction program has seen a third home built by students completed and sold with a fourth already planned for Tower Ranch.

GOVERNMENT health care dollars are pouring into both Kelowna’s hospital and cancer treatment centre.

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Tax hike slashed to 3.8% in West Kelowna

Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Those enjoying the respite from shovelling snow this winter may not be so cheerful if their lawns turn brown this summer. Instead of the 20 per cent more snow than normal required to catch up from last year’s drought in the valley, the snow accumulated so far in the hills is 13 per cent below normal, reports Allan Chapman of the environment ministry’s River Forecast Centre. And, he estimates about two-thirds of the winter’s snow has already fallen. Inflow to Okanagan Lake was been below normal for 24 consecutive months. In 2009, the total inflow was the fifth lowest since they began collecting the data in 1920, he said. In January 2010, it was above normal, but that was because more rain than snow fell last month which is unusual— and that’s not good news for snowpack accumulation. Meteorologist Matt MacDonald, of Environment Canada, confirmed that January was warm and dry, with 10.8 cm of snow instead of the usual 29.2 cm; and 13.6 mm of rain, compared to the average of 7.8 mm. The combination of rain and snow in water equivalent was 25.2 mm, compared to the average

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UNDER KELOWNA’S Waterfront Park boardwalk, there is a clear indication of how far the normal Okanagan Lake water level has receded in the past two years. of 30.8 mm for January. The average temperature in January was just freezing, compared to the normal of -3.8 C. In Vernon, with 110 years of records, this past January was the 15th warmest on record. Chapman says this is an early warning that last year’s drought conditions could continue this year unless there is a significant change in the weath-

er pattern. There are only 10 weeks left for the snowpack to build up, so he doesn’t feel it’s too early to consider the implications this could have for the rest of the year. Precipitation that accumulates in the hills around the valley as snow over the winter, melts and is caught and stored in upland reservoirs and Okanagan Lake in spring and

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early summer. Some of what’s stored can then be used by valley residents during the hot, dry summer months. Overall in the valley, the depth of snow for the beginning of February is below normal, and it’s 87 per cent of normal in the Brenda Mines and Mission Creek snow courses, where measurements are done annually at this time of year.

It’s at only 79 per cent of normal in the McCulloch snow course, which drains into the reservoir of the South East Kelowna Irrigation District. The McCulloch Reservoir is at less than a quarter of its capacity and it did not fill last year, leading to stage two water restrictions that included cutting irrigation users back by 20 per cent. Some orchardists who

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Some extra money has been found to offset tax increases in the District of West Kelowna this year, keeping a little extra cash in the pockets of property owners. Just over $243,000 was remaining in West Kelowna’s budget last year because some onetime projects were not undertaken. The municipality was also able to find “efficiencies” in some of its departments, said chief financial officer Jim Zaffino. Council had three options for spending the extra cash, Zaffino stated. One would be to increase a contingency fund from $330,000 to $574,00. Another option would be to add the funds to build reserve accounts. The third would be to reduce the municipality’s 2010 property tax increase, which was forecast to be five per cent going into Monday afternoon’s budget deliberations.

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WEST KELOWNA councilors debate budget expenditure items Monday afternoon during the municipal council’s 2010 budget deliberations. district,” Ophus said. Mayor Doug Findlater noted that he was never keen on the five per cent tax increase to begin with. However, during a preliminary budget meeting back in December, the remainder of council defeated the mayor’s motion, which asked staff to come back with a budget scenario using a three per cent tax increase. “Being someone who

advocated three per cent at one point, I’m very happy to see it move in that direction,” said Findlater. Meanwhile, after the meeting, the media asked Zaffino why council would need a $330,000 contingency fund again in 2010, noting that council had only used $1,500 from the discretionary account in 2009. Reporters also ques-

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tioned why council couldn’t take additional money from the seemingly large contingency fund to reduce tax increases even further in 2010. “Just because it was not needed last year doesn’t mean it won’t be needed in 2010. It’s an insurance policy,” Zaffino responded. In a new municipality a $330,000 contingency is not unusually high because a newly incorporated community would tend to have more “unknowns” to deal with, said Zaffino. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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By applying the $243,000 toward the 2010 budget, the tax hike would then go from the projected five per cent to an increase of 3.8 per cent, said Zaffino. Based on an average West Kelowna home, assessed at $492,000, taxes would then go up $51 this year, instead of the $67 increase expected under the five per cent scenario, a difference of $16. Council voted unanimously to use the $243,000 to offset taxes. Coun. Duane Ophus said council had gone through the budget with a “fine tooth comb,” and could afford to reduce the tax burden for residents this year. “When we find that we’ve got $234,000 at the end of the day that has not been allocated to a necessary expenditure (then) we should be, in the current economic climate, doing our very best to minimize the tax increases that have to be passed on to the residents in the

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El Nino is a result of warmer than normal currents in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of South America that impact global weather patterns. He predicted that this dry weather would continue through the end of this winter, but said there could be a heavy rainfall in May or June which would make quite a difference. He also quoted the “probabilistic forecast” compiled from a number of sources, which forecasts that the first two weeks of February are 80 to 90 per cent likely to be above normal in temperature. The three-month forecasts for precipitation are for a 70 to 80 per cent probability of below normal precipitation in that period, and a 70 to 80 per cent probability of above normal temperatures through April. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Harry Sayers[Public] [Public]†††† Glenrosa ESLESL (%): 66.6 Special needs (%): 3.98.7 (%): 1.3 Special needs (%): Actual rating vs predicted based Actual rating vs predicted based on on parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $38,700: 1.80.4 Rank: parents’ of $53,400: Rank: Academic Performance Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Gr Gr 4 avg score: Reading -0.17 -0.27 -0.23 4 avg score: Reading -0.02 0.25 -0.39 Writing 572519 520527 535517 Writing Numeracy Numeracy -0.11 -0.06 -0.06 -0.21 0.14 -0.31 Gr 7Gravg score: 7 avg score: Reading Reading -0.20 -0.07 -0.35 -0.32 -0.04 -0.20 Writing 509 531 531 Writing 502 500 500 Numeracy Numeracy 0.13 -0.36 -0.19 -0.44 0.48 -0.48 Gr 7Grgender gap: Reading 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.50 F 0.75 M 0.05 F 0.49 F 0.57 F 0.36 Numeracy E FM 0.09 Numeracy F 0.10 F 0.23 F 0.43 0.06 Below expectations (%)(%) 14.5 Below expectations 16.1 16.1 16.0 11.4 24.0 Tests notnot written (%)(%) n/an/a 2.41.4 0.57.7 Tests written Overall rating outout of of 1010 6.04.9 6.55.4 7.45.1 Overall rating

GrGr4 Enrollment: 4 Enrollment:7544 French FrenchImm Imm(%): (%):0.00.0 2008-09 2008-09 Last Last5 Years 5 Years 250/876 418/876 295/795 587/795 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 479476 492 494 p— 556450 634 534 —— 478464 461 492 —— 482466 491 491 —— 677479 616 531 —— 491429 488 444 —— F M5 4 ME 9 —p M M2828 M M1934 —— 16.4 32.7 14.9 18.2 —— 4.22.8 6.68.3 n/an/a 6.74.6 7.06.0 p—

Prince [Public] †† GrGr44Enrollment: PeterCharles Greer [Public] Enrollment:4452 ESLESL(%): Special French (%): 25.9 0.0 (%):1.61.0 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):4.88.0 French Imm Imm (%): Actual 2008-09 Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based 2008-09 Last Last55Years Years ononparents’ Rank: n/a parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$73,900: $54,400:-1.1 1.2 Rank: 565/876 263/876 379/795 Academic AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend GrGr4 avg score: Reading n/a 0.28 -0.07 446 474 4 avg score: Reading 0.23 0.40 0.13 430 486 n/a — Writing n/a 482 Writing 541 515 516 533 529 621 426 548 n/a — Numeracy 442 Numeracy n/a 0.32 0.48 0.49 0.30 0.14 441 458 463 n/a q GrGr7 avg score: Reading n/a -0.02 -0.07 496 497 n/a 7 avg score: Reading 0.11 0.18 -0.29 412 511 — Writing n/a 521 521 637 538 n/a Writing 509 500 483 499 574 — Numeracy 490 Numeracy n/a 0.03 -0.08 0.26 0.00 -0.04 484 439 501 n/a — GrGr7 gender 7 gendergap: gap:Reading Reading Fn/a 0.12 F F0.42 0.10 MM0.05 0.15 F 73 M 3 F 24 E n/a — Numeracy n/a M 0.23 M 0.35 F 13 M 32 n/a Numeracy M 0.23 M 0.13 M 0.25 E M6 — Below n/a 8.77.9 18.0 Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 11.1 21.0 23.3 42.4 27.4 13.2 n/a — Tests n/a 0.00.9 0.9 6.8 3.7 Testsnotnotwritten written(%) (%) n/a 5.7 1.0 12.5 n/a n/a Overall n/a 7.2 6.9 5.5 5.2 Overallrating ratingout outofof1010 7.0 8.1 5.9 3.8 6.9 n/a —

DrStD.Joseph A. Perley [Public] [Independent] ESL Special ESL(%): (%):0.0 0.0 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):6.2 n/a Actual Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based ononparents’ n/a: n/a 1.4 Rank: parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$$83,000: Rank: Academic AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 GrGr44avg score: Reading 0.06 0.01 -0.47 avg score: Reading 0.37 0.18 0.12 Writing 554 462 500 Writing 552 496 527 Numeracy Numeracy -0.32 -0.05 -0.46 -0.31 -0.32 0.26 GrGr77avg score: Reading -0.07 0.29 -0.14 avg score: Reading 0.50 0.43 0.24 Writing 518 502 492 Writing 545 533 535 Numeracy 0.11 Numeracy 0.03 0.27 0.06 0.42 -0.14 GrGr77gender F 0.47 gendergap: gap:Reading Reading FF0.13 0.33 M 0.08 FF0.37 0.28 Numeracy Numeracy MM0.18 0.30 MM0.29 0.34 MM0.40 0.58 Below 19.6 17.3 Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 5.8 16.2 12.1 10.7 Tests n/a 0.8 5.1 Testsnot notwritten written(%) (%) n/a 0.7 4.2 Overall 5.8 5.5 5.2 Overallrating ratingout outofof10 10 7.7 7.1 6.8

Gr Gr44Enrollment: Enrollment: 28 40 French French Imm Imm (%): (%): 0.0 n/a 2008-09 Last 5 Years 2008-09 Last 5 Years 302/876 530/795 102/876 137/795 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 450 463 559 538 — — 481 530 702 661 — — 439 471 509 487 — — 477 526 — 540 539 — 522 590 — 689 703 p 437 498 519 484 — — FF41 FF 20 35 46 — — F 13 F 2 MM234 — — 38.0 16.2 7.2 9.8 — — 3.8 2.1 5.7 4.5 n/a n/a 4.1 6.7 8.7 8.0 — —

ntennial Park [Public] †† †† Gr 4GrEnrollment: 49 48 Black Mountain [Public] 4 Enrollment: (%):(%): 9.3 0.6 Special needs (%):(%): 5.2 7.3 French ImmImm (%):(%): 54.30.0 ESL Special needs French ual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 5 Years Actual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 LastLast 5 Years parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $41,500: 1.4 -0.1 Rank: on parents’ of $48,900: Rank: 302/876 530/876 258/795 455/795 ademic Performance 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 4Gravg score: 4 avg score:Reading Reading 0.460.20 0.250.00 -0.040.01 469492 475526 q— Writing Writing 601539 528488 523498 638511 650493 —— Numeracy Numeracy 0.690.00 -0.02 -0.08 0.610.10 502464 473448 —— 7Gravg score: 7 avg score:Reading Reading -0.19 -0.02 -0.22 -0.23 -0.14 -0.07 531504 509481 —— Writing Writing 521498 502526 502527 690539 567498 —— Numeracy Numeracy -0.39 -0.32 -0.22 -0.31 -0.09 -0.34 498462 498450 pp 7Grgender gap:gap: Reading 7 gender Reading F 0.41 M 0.23 F 0.22 F 0.35 F 0.15 F 0.54 F 46 F 8 F 2F 29 —— Numeracy F 0.28 M 0.23 M 0.22 Numeracy M 0.10 E F 0.08 MM2 31 M 23F 1 —— ow expectations (%)(%) 12.814.1 14.519.0 11.316.1 15.821.4 20.228.1 —— Below expectations tsTests not not written (%)(%) n/an/a 1.7 5.0 0.60.6 3.97.1 5.712.2 n/an/a written erall rating outout of 10 Overall rating of 10 6.86.3 6.45.7 7.46.4 7.25.8 6.75.4 ——

Jackson Helen[Public] Gorman†† [Public] †† ESLESL (%):(%): 43.5 Special needs (%): 1.35.2 0.8 Special needs (%): Actual rating vs predicted based Actual rating vs predicted based on on parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $97,700: 0.51.3 Rank: parents’ of $60,200: Rank: Academic Performance 2007 Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 Gr 4Gravg score: Reading 0.90 0.54 0.27 4 avg score: Reading 0.52 0.53 0.25 Writing 560601 545544 524566 Writing Numeracy Numeracy 0.99 0.68 1.08 0.77 0.78 0.83 Gr Gr 7 avg score: 7 avg score: Reading Reading 0.01 0.01 -0.18 -0.13 -0.17 -0.26 Writing 508504 500511 500511 Writing Numeracy Numeracy -0.04 -0.10 0.13 -0.38 -0.11 -0.30 Gr 7Grgender gap: Reading 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.15 F 0.47 M 0.12 F 0.90 M 0.25 F 0.27 Numeracy M 0.35 M 0.68 M 0.46 Numeracy M 0.08 F 0.01 F 0.25 Below expectations (%)(%) 8.4 Below expectations 13.6 10.0 15.6 7.8 14.4 Tests notnot written (%)(%) n/an/a 0.00.0 0.00.0 Tests written Overall rating outout of of 1010 7.97.0 7.56.6 7.57.4 Overall rating

GrGr4 Enrollment: 4 Enrollment:2437 French FrenchImm Imm(%): (%):0.00.0 2008-09 2008-09 Last Last5 Years 5 Years 159/876 219/876 161/795 216/795 2008 2009 Trend 2008 2009 Trend 481648 630 539 —— 669515 762 566 —q 642554 735 538 —— 450481 461 513 q— 638534 531 551 —— 483441 452 459 —— F M8541 M 46 M 6 —— F 35M 1 M M5251 —— 11.6 12.1 17.4 11.0 —p 0.61.8 7.73.1 n/an/a 6.97.3 7.67.2 ——

Ross [Public] Quigley [Public] †† ESLESL(%): Special (%):9.23.0 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):6.97.0 Actual Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based ononparents’ Rank: parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$49,600: $44,100:0.6-0.8 Rank: Academic 2007 AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 GrGr4 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a 4 avg score: Reading -0.54 0.06 -0.17 Writing n/a n/a n/a Writing 533 544 509 Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Numeracy -0.51 0.04 0.06 GrGr7 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a 7 avg score: Reading -0.02 -0.42 -0.21 Writing n/a n/a n/a Writing 504 509 510 Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Numeracy -0.20 -0.33 -0.16 GrGr7 gender 7 gendergap: gap:Reading Reading Fn/a 0.37 Fn/a 0.29 Fn/a 0.47 Numeracy Numeracy Mn/a 0.05 Mn/a 0.23 Mn/a 0.11 Below n/a n/a n/a Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 22.8 20.9 20.3 Tests n/a n/a0.6 n/a Testsnotnotwritten written(%) (%) n/a 13.3 Overall n/a Overallrating ratingout outofof1010 4.7 n/a 5.7 n/a 5.5

John A. Hutton [Public]†† Watson Road [Public] ESL Special ESL(%): (%):0.0 5.1 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):5.1 4.4 Actual Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based ononparents’ Rank: parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$48,800: $84,500:2.2 1.4 Rank: Academic 2007 AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 GrGr44avg score: Reading -0.43 0.15 0.08 avg score: Reading 0.56 0.76 0.11 Writing 493 514 567 Writing 595 601 564 Numeracy 0.36 Numeracy -0.59 0.31 -0.42 0.44 0.17 GrGr77avg score: Reading -0.11 0.00 0.04 avg score: Reading 0.27 0.23 -0.08 Writing 490 501 487 Writing 549 519 519 Numeracy 0.32 Numeracy 0.12 0.11 0.04 0.10 -0.05 GrGr77gender F 0.48 gendergap: gap:Reading Reading FF0.56 0.12 M 0.04 FF0.36 0.52 Numeracy F 0.14 Numeracy FM0.17 0.07 M 0.36 FF0.28 0.01 Below 25.8 11.4 Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 9.5 16.6 6.2 12.2 Tests n/a 2.5 4.6 Testsnot notwritten written(%) (%) n/a 1.6 1.5 Overall 3.8 5.9 7.1 Overallrating ratingout outofof10 10 8.3 8.7 7.4

Gr Gr44Enrollment: Enrollment: 33 87 French French Imm Imm (%): (%): 0.0 0.0 2008-09 2008-09 Last Last 55Years Years 146/876 406/795 102/876 120/795 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 490 500 519 538 — — 576 622 517 595 — — 459 497 523 517 — — 496 528 p 510 527 — 529 605 565 574 — — 456 513 459 492 — — FF28 FF 10 26 18 p — FF97 M 37 — F2 — 19.5 7.8 16.1 9.3 p — 3.3 1.5 4.5 3.5 n/a n/a 6.1 7.7 6.8 8.0 p —

earbrook Gr 4GrEnrollment: 72 75 Casorso [Public] †† 4 Enrollment: (%):(%): 40.41.4 Special needs (%):(%): 1.1 1.0 French Imm (%):(%): 24.166.4 ESL Special needs French Imm ual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 5 Years Actual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 LastLast 5 Years parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $46,200: 0.5 0.4 Rank: on parents’ of $82,600: Rank: 432/876 250/876 335/795 316/795 Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend ademic Performance 4 avg score:Reading Reading -0.06 -0.22 -0.010.20 -0.150.11 491505 500520 p— 4Gravg score: Writing 557553 543498 527536 693514 588588 —— Writing Numeracy 0.07 -0.11 0.070.02 -0.220.05 525476 476479 —— Numeracy 7 avg score:Reading Reading -0.140.23 -0.040.14 -0.20 -0.07 492487 463515 —— 7Gravg score: Writing 507512 513531 513531 649550 546567 —— Writing Numeracy -0.01 -0.38 0.23 -0.05 -0.22 -0.03 487493 454484 —p Numeracy 7 gender Reading M 0.11 M 0.10 F 0.09 F 0.27 F 0.74 F 0.44 F 16 F 3 F 17F 21 —— 7Grgender gap:gap: Reading NumeracyM 0.49 M 0.32M 0.20 M 0.37 F 0.16 M 0.17 MM9 42 M 11 M 20 p— Numeracy Below expectations ow expectations (%)(%) 15.115.9 11.113.6 20.713.2 10.116.3 23.013.7 —p written tsTests not not written (%)(%) n/an/a 0.9 1.4 1.20.4 4.81.4 9.65.1 n/an/a Overall rating of 10 5.95.8 7.46.5 5.57.1 7.86.4 5.97.0 —p erall rating outout of 10

John MacLure [Public][Independent] †† Heritage Christian ESLESL (%): 38.6 Special needs (%): 2.5n/a (%): 0.0 Special needs (%): Actual rating vs predicted based Actual rating vs predicted based on on parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $35,900: -0.32.4 Rank: parents’ of $51,200: Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Academic Performance 4 avg score: Reading Reading 0.68 0.30 0.18 0.00 -0.04 -0.13 Gr Gr 4 avg score: Writing Writing 555544 570524 548550 Numeracy 0.73 -0.41 0.36 0.01 -0.06 0.69 Numeracy 7 avg score: Reading Reading 0.25 0.33 -0.29 0.10 -0.21 0.38 Gr 7Gravg score: Writing Writing 512554 528509 528591 Numeracy 0.02 0.36 -0.01 -0.07 -0.18 0.03 Numeracy 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.52 F 0.54 M 0.06 F 0.96 F 0.50 F 0.31 Gr 7Grgender gap: Reading NumeracyM 0.03 F 0.15 M M 0.16 M M 0.37 Numeracy 0.55 0.15 Below expectations 15.9 17.77.4 Below expectations (%)(%) 6.45.4 11.7 Tests written Tests notnot written (%)(%) n/an/a 0.02.7 0.66.8 Overall rating Overall rating outout of of 1010 7.97.4 7.15.7 6.57.9

GrGr4 Enrollment: 4 Enrollment:4221 French FrenchImm Imm(%): (%):0.0n/a 2008-09 2008-09 Last Last5 Years 5 Years 635/876 102/876 316/795 216/795 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 2008 517 q— 490506 463 591 —— 661524 504 468 q— 499508 464 526 —— 477517 456 715 —— 621707 517 528 q— 467501 454 MF166 F 53F 4 —— F 27 MF820 —— M 52 14.8 29.7 10.1 q— 16.1 0.03.0 2.18.0 n/an/a 6.7 6.8 4.88.0 q—

Sandy Hill[Public] [Public]†† †† GrGr44Enrollment: Raymer Enrollment:6930 ESLESL(%): Special French Imm (%): 36.8 (%):3.65.3 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):2.8 4.9 French Imm (%): 0.0 Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based 2008-09 Last Last55Years Years Actual 2008-09 parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$67,200: $ n/a: n/a Rank: 302/876 761/876 587/795 ononparents’ 0.6 Rank: 178/795 AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend Academic 4 avgscore: score: Reading Reading -0.06 0.12 -0.07 -0.09 0.08 523 484 467 — — GrGr4 avg 0.21 517 Writing 515 530 491 552 530 692 421 467 — — Writing 559 538 Numeracy 0.22 -0.42 -0.03 -0.14 -0.05 0.44 473 445 — — Numeracy 482 496 7 avgscore: score: Reading Reading -0.16 0.17 -0.02 0.10 -0.28 471 448 — — GrGr7 avg 0.19 523 500 Writing 524 540 500 540 500 478 469 — q Writing 481 695 564 Numeracy 0.02 -0.21 0.23 -0.11 0.13 -0.15 447 408 — — Numeracy 524 499 7 gendergap: gap:Reading Reading F F0.02 0.09 F F0.07 0.07 F F0.21 0.20 F F2849 F F5320 q — GrGr7 gender Numeracy MM0.39 0.29 MM0.28 0.53 MM0.17 0.06 MF 910 — Numeracy MM75 p Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 21.1 12.7 19.5 12.4 12.5 13.0 29.6 15.4 37.6 — — Below 10.3 Testsnotnotwritten written(%) (%) n/a 0.0 12.4 16.0 n/a n/a Tests n/a 3.60.0 3.4 1.9 4.0 Overall rating out of 10 5.1 5.4 7.4 4.4 3.9 — Overall rating out of 10 6.9 7.3 7.5 8.0 6.7 —

ABernard S Matheson [Public] [Public] †† †† ESL Special ESL(%): (%):3.8 14.7 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):8.4 7.9 Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based Actual parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$$49,100: Rank: ononparents’ n/a: n/a -1.3 Rank: AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Academic avgscore: score: Reading Reading -0.19 -0.15 0.00 GrGr44avg 0.05 0.15 0.28 Writing 526 504 523 Writing 532 483 526 Numeracy -0.07 -0.55 -0.13 -0.36 0.00 Numeracy 0.61 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.28 -0.31 -0.22 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.08 -0.14 -0.10 Writing 500 490 490 Writing 486 517 517 Numeracy -0.34 -0.37 -0.37 -0.14 -0.41 -0.22 Numeracy gendergap: gap:Reading Reading FM0.80 0.25 M 0.10 FF0.18 0.50 GrGr77gender F 0.53 Numeracy FM0.12 0.66 MM0.13 0.10 MF0.34 0.25 Numeracy Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 25.8 21.6 16.0 Below 17.9 21.3 15.4 Testsnot notwritten written(%) (%) n/a 2.7 3.4 Tests n/a 0.0 1.8 Overall rating out of 10 3.7 5.4 6.0 Overall rating out of 10 4.9 5.3 7.0

Gr Gr44Enrollment: Enrollment: 34 42 French French Imm Imm (%): (%): 0.0 0.0 2008-09 Last Last 55Years Years 2008-09 730/876 624/795 250/876 379/795 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 2008 495 507 — p 551 519 573 597 — p 494 524 472 509 p p 586 596 473 452 — 485 514 — 625 471 — — 530 530 453 419 p — 456 452 55 p — MM154 FF 14 MM28 31 — — 8 FF 19 24.3 22.8 — — 14.7 15.9 6.3 52.9 n/a 2.9 8.1 n/a 5.9 4.2 — 7.2 7.0 p

Chief Tomat [Public] †† 4 Enrollment: smesh Punjabi [Independent] Gr 4GrEnrollment: 58 54 ESL Special needs French (%):(%): 13.43.9 Special needs (%):(%): n/a4.6 French ImmImm (%):(%): n/a0.0 Actual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 LastLast 5 Years ual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 5 Years on parents’ of $61,600: Rank: 191/876 692/876 295/795 486/795 parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $49,700: 1.9 -1.4 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Trend ademic Performance 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Trend 4 avg score:Reading Reading -0.060.10 -0.37 -0.01 -0.16 -0.03 490496 479489 —— 4Gravg score: Writing 558529 505516 540532 522494 541553 —— Writing Numeracy 1.16 -0.08 0.15 -0.17 0.980.10 617517 605507 —p Numeracy 7 avg score:Reading Reading 0.460.09 -0.48 -0.23 -0.53 -0.10 479469 520467 —— 7Gravg score: Writing 549514 480496 487496 605548 589523 —— Writing Numeracy 0.51 -0.12 0.14 -0.35 0.04 -0.26 586441 576401 —q Numeracy 7 gender Reading F 0.67 F 0.04 F 0.76 F 0.44 F 0.18 F 0.08 F 42 M 40 F 25 M 63 —— 7Grgender gap:gap: Reading NumeracyF 0.47 M 0.29 F 0.17 F 0.01M 0.27 M 0.12 F 56 M 11 F 57 M 73 —— Numeracy Below expectations ow expectations (%)(%) 5.413.3 21.421.5 17.718.7 11.120.0 11.624.1 —— Tests not written (%) n/a 4.9 1.8 5.4 ts not written (%) n/a 1.2 0.0 9.3 1.911.7 n/an/a Overall rating of 10 7.76.4 4.85.3 6.66.6 7.05.8 7.44.5 —— erall rating outout of 10

Hudson Road [Public] King Traditional [Public]†† †† Special needs (%): ESLESL (%):(%): 9.92.2 Special needs (%): 1.16.4 Actual rating vs predicted based Actual rating vs predicted based parents’ of $52,700: Rank: on on parents’ avg.avg. inc.inc. of $57,700: 2.5-1.5 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Academic Performance 4 avg score: Reading Reading 0.45 -0.54 0.08 0.14 0.48 -0.62 Gr 4Gravg score: Writing Writing 578498 544521 575391 Numeracy 1.01 -0.46 0.58 -0.15 1.04 -0.38 Numeracy 7 avg score: Reading Reading 0.28 -0.05 0.26 -0.24 0.33 -0.15 Gr 7Gravg score: Writing Writing 513495 571478 571478 Numeracy 0.32 -0.32 0.52 -0.13 0.57 -0.20 Numeracy 7 gender gap: Reading F M 0.33 F 0.04 F 0.67 F M 0.12 Gr 7Grgender gap: Reading 0.55 0.31 Numeracy F M 0.71 M 0.03 F 0.08 M M 0.25 Numeracy 0.30 0.41 Below expectations 23.9 7.2 15.1 3.1 30.7 Below expectations (%)(%) 5.2 Tests not written (%) n/a 2.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.0 2.24.1 Overall rating out of 10 3.3 5.7 Overall rating out of 10 7.9 9.1 9.43.7

4 Enrollment:5950 GrGr4 Enrollment: FrenchImm Imm(%): (%):0.00.0 French 2008-09 Last Last5 Years 5 Years 2008-09 741/876 727/795 78/876 39/795 2008 2009 Trend 2008 2009 Trend 487 —— 557510 537 367 —— 702428 642 444 —— 568537 581 460 —— 522465 498 518 —— 738541 557 347 —— 548444 506 F 111 M3 F 5F 6 —— F 41 F 10 FF214 —— 24.1 9.6 34.8 —— 5.5 10.1 n/an/a 1.75.8 2.6 4.4 9.5 8.34.1 ——

RosePoplar Valley [Public] †† Enrollment:4074 South GrGr44Enrollment: (%):22.8 0.9 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):1.9 2.8 FrenchImm Imm(%): (%):0.0 0.0 ESLESL(%): Special French Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based 2008-09 Last Last55Years Years Actual 2008-09 parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$58,500: $68,100:1.90.1 Rank: 146/876 386/876 258/795 ononparents’ Rank: n/a AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend Academic 4 avgscore: score: Reading Reading 0.17 0.39 0.06 0.21 510 506 n/a — GrGr4 avg 0.30 n/a 524 550 562 538 534 578 507 545 n/a — Writing Writing 636 n/a 630 678 Numeracy 0.04 0.13 -0.05 498 501 — Numeracy 0.19 n/a 0.12 516 548 n/a Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.20 -0.15 0.08 489 486 — Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.19 n/a -0.26 523 506 n/a Writing 505 517 500 517 587 526 n/a — Writing 477 n/a 675 532 Numeracy -0.09 -0.02 -0.10 -0.02 454 404 n/a q Numeracy n/a -0.14 529 505 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading M 0.12 M 0.12 F 0.48 F 19 M 8 — Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.58 n/a F 0.68 F 60 F 21 n/a Numeracy FM0.16 0.08 Mn/a 0.27 MM0.13 0.11 F F3327 FM1243 n/a — Numeracy Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 14.6 13.9 11.6 21.3 14.7 16.4 n/a — Below 12.57.9 n/a 9.9 Testsnotnotwritten written(%) (%) n/a 0.0 2.0 5.2 n/a n/a Tests n/a n/a0.7 0.0 1.5 3.0 Overall rating out of 10 7.4 6.9 7.6 6.2 6.2 — Overall rating out of 10 6.5 n/a 6.6 7.6 7.7 n/a

Cheam [Public] †† Anne McClymont [Public] ESL(%): (%):0.9 5.0 Specialneeds needs(%): (%):2.8 8.1 ESL Special Actualrating ratingvsvspredicted predictedbased based Actual parents’avg. avg.inc. inc.ofof$104,000: $79,100: 0.1 Rank: ononparents’ 0.0 Rank: AcademicPerformance Performance 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Academic avgscore: score: Reading Reading 0.11 0.24 0.13 GrGr44avg 0.61 0.40 0.14 559 495 551 Writing Writing 589 552 548 Numeracy 0.08 -0.01 -0.02 Numeracy 0.42 0.09 0.11 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.04 0.00 -0.18 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.39 0.35 0.11 Writing 508 503 503 Writing 565 559 538 Numeracy -0.22 -0.17 -0.06 Numeracy 0.30 0.05 -0.05 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading M 0.34 M 0.12 M 0.41 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.03 F 0.05 F 0.46 Numeracy MM0.23 0.77 MM0.26 0.47 M 0.47 Numeracy F 0.19 Belowexpectations expectations(%) (%) 12.5 15.4 16.3 Below 4.9 9.6 10.8 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.0 0.0 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.5 0.6 Overall rating out of 10 5.7 6.1 6.3 Overall rating out of 10 8.9 8.2 7.3

Gr44Enrollment: Enrollment: 97 27 Gr French Imm Imm (%): (%): 0.0 0.0 French 2008-09 Last Last 55Years Years 2008-09 322/876 355/795 210/876 137/795 2008 2009 2009 Trend Trend 2008 520 509 — — 521 524 666 698 q p 546 581 520 495 — 502 507 — 518 510 — 491 523 — 754 572 q — 565 588 501 521 — p 515 493 F 74 M 21 — M 11 F 49 — 62 MF95 — MF25 6 — 8.8 11.6 — — 15.0 10.8 8.1 16.4 n/a 2.5 3.8 n/a 7.2 6.6 p 7.0 7.3 —

Davidson Road [Public] ESL (%): 0.0 Special needs (%): 5.9 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $60,600: 1.9 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.29 0.43 -0.31 Writing 592 543 523 Numeracy -0.12 0.08 -0.41 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.30 0.20 0.04 Writing 526 516 506 Numeracy 0.05 0.07 -0.32 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.46 F 0.35 M 0.04 Numeracy F 0.54 M 0.22 E Below expectations (%) 10.6 9.8 20.4 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.0 0.3 Overall rating out of 10 6.6 7.5 6.4

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on parents’ avg. inc. of $45,500: -2.2 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading -0.68 0.05 -0.19 Writing 500 508 510 Numeracy -0.28 -0.07 -0.37 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.41 -0.29 -0.24 Writing 493 471 471 Numeracy -0.54 -0.47 -0.27 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.13 M 0.21 E Numeracy M 0.47 M 0.32 M 0.21 Below expectations (%) 36.5 19.7 20.9 Tests not written (%) n/a 4.8 1.8 Overall rating out of 10 2.5 5.1 5.8

Gr 4 Enrollment: 30 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 826/876 727/795 2008 2009 Trend 471 457 — 549 546 — 424 431 — 441 429 — 556 527 — 415 425 — F 19 F 50 — M3 M 32 — 34.6 38.5 — 13.0 27.8 n/a 4.3 3.2 —

Cultus Lake [Public] †† ESL (%): 0.6 Special needs (%): 5.2 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $54,900: -2.2 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.34 n/a -0.16 Writing 489 n/a 486 Numeracy 0.46 n/a -0.38 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.08 n/a -0.32 Writing 509 n/a 452 Numeracy -0.12 n/a -0.15 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.78 n/a M 0.21 Numeracy M 0.04 n/a M 0.28

Gr 4 Enrollment: 26 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 807/876 n/a 2008 2009 Trend 444 440 n/a 482 501 n/a 446 n/a 424 458 462 n/a 549 496 n/a 431 410 n/a M 129 M 13 n/a M 105 M 86 n/a

French Imm (%): 0.0 ESL (%): 0.0 Special needs (%): n/a French Imm (%): n/a ESL (%): 8.9 Special needs (%): 5.2 French Imm (%): 0.0 ESL (%): 28.7 Special needs (%): 10.5 Valley Pool & rating Spa isbased the Largest Pool Dealer in Kelowna 1972 2008-09 Last 5 Years Actual vs predicted 2008-09 Spa Last 5 Years &Actual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 Last 5 Years since Actual rating vs predicted based

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Dorothea Walker [Public] ESL (%): 0.9 Special needs (%): 3.3 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $89,900: 1.3 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.38 0.45 0.40 Writing 592 532 534 Numeracy 0.15 0.34 0.70 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.23 0.01 -0.11 Writing 601 528 519 Numeracy 0.48 -0.04 0.10 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.52 F 0.28 F 0.17 Numeracy M 0.39 F 0.08 M 0.17

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on parents’ avg. inc. of $80,900: 1.6 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.46 0.29 0.14 Writing 588 522 518 Numeracy 0.22 0.07 0.05 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.28 0.18 0.36 Writing 543 517 534 Numeracy 0.10 -0.13 0.22 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.26 F 0.36 F 0.58 Numeracy M 0.17 M 0.14 M 0.09 Below expectations (%) 5.9 9.3 7.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 1.2 0.5 Overall rating out of 10 8.1 7.3 7.6

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Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $57,400: 0.5 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.14 0.01 0.11 Writing 565 523 539 Numeracy 0.01 0.22 0.62 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.28 -0.04 0.06 Writing 498 506 506 Numeracy 0.11 -0.05 0.14 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.57 F 0.14 F 0.14 Numeracy F 0.11 M 0.21 M 0.40

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Kelowna Christian [Independent] ESL (%): 0.0 Special needs (%): n/a Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $80,900: 1.6 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.46 0.29 0.14 Writing 588 522 518 Numeracy 0.22 0.07 0.05 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.28 0.18 0.36 Writing 543 517 534 Numeracy 0.10 -0.13 0.22 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.26 F 0.36 F 0.58 Numeracy M 0.17 M 0.14 M 0.09 Below expectations (%) 5.9 9.3 7.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 1.2 0.5 Overall rating out of 10 8.1 7.3 7.6

Gr 4 Enrollment: 43 French Imm (%): n/a 2008-09 Last 5 Years 90/876 120/795 2008 2009 Trend 527 552 — 543 641 — 528 548 — 553 532 — 688 620 — 519 498 — M 39 F 35 — M 44 M 13 — 6.2 9.0 — 1.1 1.4 n/a 8.0 8.1 —

Rutland [Public] †† ESL (%): 8.9 Special needs (%): 5.2 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $46,300: -0.4 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.30 -0.15 -0.20 Writing 524 488 528 Numeracy 0.29 -0.17 -0.01 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.33 -0.40 -0.43 Writing 522 539 540 Numeracy -0.41 -0.26 -0.36 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.09 M 0.32 F 0.71 Numeracy M 0.30 M 0.58 F 0.10 Below expectations (%) 16.8 20.9 16.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.6 9.6 Overall rating out of 10 6.0 4.8 5.6

Gr 4 Enrollment: 54 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 599/876 560/795 2008 2009 Trend 514 487 — 428 547 — 508 493 — 459 447 — 550 459 — 424 425 — F 24 F 16 — M 34 F 31 — 26.8 29.0 — 3.4 7.9 n/a 5.1 5.0 —

Gr 4 Enrollment: 51 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 90/876 152/795 2008 2009 Trend 540 512 — 483 597 — 550 596 p 526 535 — 564 632 — 497 514 — F 53 F 12 — F 30 M 26 — 14.5 9.0 — 5.5 10.8 n/a 6.7 8.1 —

L’Anse-Au-Sable [Public] ESL (%): 32.1 Special needs (%): 6.4 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $74,600: -1.7 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a Writing n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Gr 7 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a Writing n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Gr 7 gender gap: Reading n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Below expectations (%) n/a n/a n/a Tests not written (%) n/a n/a n/a Overall rating out of 10 n/a n/a n/a

Gr 4 Enrollment: 24 French Imm (%): n/a 2008-09 Last 5 Years 670/876 n/a 2008 2009 Trend n/a 478 n/a n/a 499 n/a n/a 436 n/a n/a 467 n/a n/a 546 n/a n/a 513 n/a n/a F 67 n/a n/a F 2 n/a n/a 25.2 n/a n/a 6.5 n/a n/a 4.6 n/a

Shannon Lake [Public] †† ESL (%): 0.5 Special needs (%): 5.4 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $57,400: 0.5 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.14 0.01 0.11 Writing 565 523 539 Numeracy 0.01 0.22 0.62 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.28 -0.04 0.06 Writing 498 506 506 Numeracy 0.11 -0.05 0.14 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.57 F 0.14 F 0.14 Numeracy F 0.11 M 0.21 M 0.40 Below expectations (%) 8.8 15.0 10.7 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.0 0.6 Overall rating out of 10 6.8 6.8 7.7

Gr 4 Enrollment: 61 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 376/876 258/795 2008 2009 Trend 531 511 — 551 594 — 550 532 — 481 481 q 585 569 p 453 407 q F 13 M 17 — M 11 M 69 — 14.8 15.4 — 1.8 2.2 n/a 7.1 6.3 —

Ellison [Public] †† ESL (%): 1.0 Special needs (%): 6.1 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $66,400: -0.1 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.13 0.39 0.16 Writing 581 572 593 Numeracy -0.18 0.38 0.32 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.02 -0.29 -0.06 Writing 527 530 530 Numeracy -0.28 -0.40 -0.35 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.01 F 0.75 F 0.31 Numeracy M 0.10 F 0.16 F 0.07 Below expectations (%) 17.2 13.6 13.6 Tests not written (%) n/a 1.9 0.0 Overall rating out of 10 6.5 6.6 7.7

Gr 4 Enrollment: 32 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 418/876 355/795 2008 2009 Trend 512 522 — 465 544 — 496 511 — 453 470 — 550 511 — 451 452 — M 36 F 33 — M 28 M 18 — 22.6 18.5 — 2.3 5.3 n/a 5.4 6.0 —

North Glenmore [Public] †† ESL (%): 2.0 Special needs (%): 5.8 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $92,100: -0.2 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.20 0.37 0.01 Writing 554 496 524 Numeracy -0.24 0.14 0.35 Gr 7 avg score: Reading 0.12 -0.27 -0.07 Writing 498 503 503 Numeracy 0.15 -0.22 -0.24 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.04 F 0.87 F 0.33 Numeracy M 0.51 F 0.17 M 0.16 Below expectations (%) 14.0 17.3 15.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 0.0 0.0 Overall rating out of 10 6.2 5.5 6.8

Gr 4 Enrollment: 51 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 302/876 406/795 2008 2009 Trend 474 530 — 476 605 — 479 474 — 480 503 — 534 528 — 453 474 — F 34 F3 — F2 M 41 — 24.9 15.0 — 3.9 8.1 n/a 5.4 6.7 —

South Kelowna [Public] †† ESL (%): 0.0 Special needs (%): 5.8 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $100,800: -2.4 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading -0.23 0.21 0.08 Writing 528 520 496 Numeracy -0.37 0.05 -0.06 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.05 0.02 -0.11 Writing 512 529 530 Numeracy -0.33 -0.15 -0.10 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.51 F 0.21 F 0.70 Numeracy E M 0.23 F 0.12 Below expectations (%) 19.6 13.3 15.5 Tests not written (%) n/a 7.9 4.5 Overall rating out of 10 5.0 6.6 6.1

Gr 4 Enrollment: 44 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 635/876 530/795 2008 2009 Trend 462 473 — 531 546 — 447 395 — 486 498 — 504 520 — 463 452 — F 19 M 21 — F3 M 16 — 28.8 32.9 — 6.9 11.5 n/a 5.2 4.8 —

George Pringle [Public] †† ESL (%): 0.7 Special needs (%): 3.2 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $48,500: 0.6 Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a Writing n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Gr 7 avg score: Reading n/a n/a n/a Writing n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Gr 7 gender gap: Reading n/a n/a n/a Numeracy n/a n/a n/a Below expectations (%) n/a n/a n/a Tests not written (%) n/a n/a n/a Overall rating out of 10 n/a n/a n/a

Gr 4 Enrollment: 73 French Imm (%): 46.8 2008-09 Last 5 Years 402/876 n/a 2008 2009 Trend 528 497 n/a 518 541 n/a 520 480 n/a 451 491 n/a 493 558 n/a 444 436 n/a F 110 F 13 n/a F 10 M 14 n/a 25.5 21.3 n/a 1.4 6.0 n/a 4.9 6.1 n/a

Peachland [Public] †† ESL (%): 1.0 Special needs (%): 13.4 Actual rating vs predicted based on parents’ avg. inc. of $ n/a: n/a Rank: Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 Gr 4 avg score: Reading 0.03 0.36 -0.17 Writing 522 523 538 Numeracy -0.02 0.02 -0.06 Gr 7 avg score: Reading -0.32 -0.11 0.20 Writing 486 517 517 Numeracy -0.34 -0.27 -0.18 Gr 7 gender gap: Reading F 0.73 M 0.03 F 0.45 Numeracy F 0.04 M 0.08 F 0.40 Below expectations (%) 13.6 14.1 14.7 Tests not written (%) n/a 2.5 0.0 Overall rating out of 10 5.3 7.1 6.5

Gr 4 Enrollment: 26 French Imm (%): 0.0 2008-09 Last 5 Years 418/876 455/795 2008 2009 Trend 481 504 — 458 561 — 478 473 — 453 491 — 502 558 — 435 465 — F 80 M 34 — M4 M 52 — 26.7 16.8 — 2.3 4.0 n/a 4.6 6.0 —

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The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actual rating out of the rating that is predicted by the average parental employment income (Canada census data, by postal code). A positive difference suggests that the school is effective in enabling its students to succeed regardless of family characteristics. The average score indicators show how well each schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students performed on the FSA tests. The value for each of indicator is the average scaled score awarded to students from the school who wrote the test. (The method used by the ministry for the Average scores for Reading and Numeracy was different in 2005 through 2007, but the results remain based on an overall scale of values where the higher the number, the better the score. The scores of students who attended Grade 7 at a school other than the one at which they attended Grade 4 are recorded in the table of their Grade 4 school. The gender gap scores report the difference in the average scaled scores between girls and boys on the Grade 7 reading and numeracy tests. Where the difference favours the girls the value is preceded by an F. An M indicates the boys are favoured. E denotes no difference.

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School name [Affiliation] Gr 4 Enrollment: 69 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Special needs (%): 6.2 French Imm (%): 0.0 B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ESL (%): 2.4 Actual rating vs predicted based 2008-09 Last 5 Years Rank: 797/876 546/795 C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; avg. inc. of $70,300: -2.6 Academic Performance 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Trend 0.25 -0.08 -0.31 452 463 ! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; D â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gr 4 avg score: Reading Writing 561 512 509 501 549 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Numeracy 0.25 -0.08 -0.14 453 443 ! Fâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; -0.17 -0.43 -0.22 471 452 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; G â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gr 7 avg score: Reading Writing 522 519 541 563 465 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Numeracy 0.06 -0.18 -0.22 483 434 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201C;0 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; M 0.15 M 0.01 F 0.54 M 13 M 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; J â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gr 7 gender gap: Reading Numeracy M 0.34 F 0.22 F 0.19 M 11 M 15 " Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10.0 20.1 21.0 26.0 33.7 ! L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Below expectations (%) n/a 8.2 5.9 3.4 55.0 n/a M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tests not written (%) 7.0 5.6 5.4 5.6 3.6 ! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Overall rating out of 10

The percentage of students for whom English is a second-language; the percentage of students with special needs; and the percentage of students regis tered in French Immersion programs. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall academic rank in the province for 2008/2009 and for the most recent five years. The rankings show how the school has done academically compared to the other schools in the province.

An upward arrow means the school is likely trending to improvement; a downward arrow means the school is trending down. A dash indicates that there is no signifi cant change; â&#x20AC;&#x153;n/aâ&#x20AC;? indicates insufficient data available.

The percentage of all the completed tests written by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students not meeting provincial expectations. The percentage of all tests that could have been written but were not completed.

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for whom English is a of tabulated studentsresults enrolled inMinistry grade of 4 Education-mandated as of age of students withSkills special needs; and percentage The data in theseThe tablesnumber reflects the of B.C. Fundamental Assessment tests,the taken by students in Grade 4 and 7. Not all the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September elementary schools are included in the tables or the thestudents schools inregistered the province FSA results, programs. 876 are included in this Report Card. 30, 2008. Indicator results forrankings. small Of all of in reporting French Immersion Excluded are schools in which fewer than 15 students completed any of the Grade 4 and 7 FSA tests. schools tend to be more variable than do those for When you want to compare academic results, these larger schools and caution should be used in interstatistics can be used to find other schools were the preting the results for smaller schools. student body has similar characteristics.

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Const. Neil Bruce Middle School in West Kelowna was briefly evacuated Monday afternoon after a bomb threat was discovered in a bathroom at the school. Police were called after a suspected bomb threat around 1:20 p.m., said RCMP spokesman Const. Steve Holmes. After the school was evacuated, police moved in and found a note, scribbled on the wall of the boys bathroom, indicating that the school was going to blow up. An investigation revealed that the note had been on the stall for several days and had been ignored until today, when it was noticed and reported to school staff. Police did a search in the school for anything suspicious but nothing was found. Students were let back in to the school just after 3:30 p.m. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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▼ HOMELESS MAN BEATEN

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Several shoppers were walking to and from their cars near the 1800 block of Cooper Road on Sunday evening, but none appeared to notice a homeless man being beaten up by four young adults. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said the 41-year-old man was attacked by four youths behind a building on Cooper Road, adjacent to the parking lot of Orchard Plaza Mall. He noted that the beating occurred between 5 and 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, and was apparently completely unprovoked. “The four assailants approached the victim, pushed him down, and proceeded to mercilessly kick him, causing injury to his face,

back of his leg and stomach.” Holmes said while the man was on the ground, he was able to see people coming and going from their cars but they appeared to ignore what was going on. He said the man was screaming for help as he was being beaten. Holmes added the man described his attackers as being less than 25 years old and that a suspect who kicked him in the face was wearing work boots. Holmes said the attackers eventually stopped beating the man. “Evidently, these individuals had their fill.” He noted that when witnessing such an event, people can try yelling or calling 911 on a cellphone. “We’re not suggesting that people run and put themselves in harm’s way to break it up.”

Holmes pointed out that while such calls may have been made, the call that police can account for came from the bus driver, who saw that the man was clearly injured. He said the man was able to limp to a bus stop and boarded a bus which took him to the corner of Springfield and Gordon. Holmes noted the bus driver called police after seeing the man’s condition and officers were able to locate the victim at a homeless shelter. “He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which included a broken nose and possible broken ribs.” Holmes said police are asking the people who witnessed the attack to call the Kelowna RCMP with any information that may help in the investigation. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

Half-naked contractor arrested Renovations may not be completed on schedule at a home on Lindsay Drive after a hired contractor was seen walking around the house naked from the waist down. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said the 52-yearold man was let into the home on Jan. 30 at close to 9:15 a.m. by a 17-yearold family member. Holmes said the girl noted her parents were not at home and no one was expecting the man to be working there that day. Holmes said the girl returned to a sofa where she had been sleeping after allowing the man to remain and continue his work. He had been contracted to do general renovations on the home. Holmes noted the young woman found the bathroom occupied shortly after and went to use her parents ensuite instead. “As she was about to exit her parent’s bedroom, she saw the male walking towards the sofa that she had been sleeping on. The male was devoid of clothing from the waist down. Holmes noted that the girl was able to leave the house quietly without the man’s knowledge, and call police from a neighbour’s home. He said police attended the scene and arrested the man, who was clothed when officers arrived. He was charged with committing mischief, a summary offense with a maximum penalty of six months in prison or a $2,000 fine. Holmes said the man has since been released on bail, and is known to police for issues with the

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OKANAGAN FRUIT GROWERS want the governments to support them better in an increasingly competitive global marketplace dominated by imported fruit from the U.S. dustry, he is a minister for agriculture rather than of agriculture. Although growers repeatedly congratulated Thomson on his new post in cabinet, there were some tough questions he was asked to answer. For instance, he was asked why B.C. has the lowest agriculture budget in the history of B.C., even lower than Newfoundland. His response was that these are difficult economic times but he is trying to position the ministry for the long-term well being of agriculture. Kelowna grower Fred Steele called for a “crisis

council and immediate solutions to our problems.” His concern was echoed by Kelowna grower Tarsem Goraya who commented: “We need to put money into producer’s hands now.” Kelowna grower Sam DiMaria asked Thomson why the Buy B.C. program, which was dumped a decade ago, was never resurrected. “Government said then it would implement another program,” DiMaria said. Thomson said it’s a goal of his to see that happen, but there simply isn’t money available right now for it.

Gambell called for institutional buy-in, saying her husband was recently in hospital where—to his dismay—he received an apple with a U.S. sticker on it. That was the topic of another resolution calling for government to at least support local agriculture by purchasing locally for government institutions such as hospitals and prisons. One other grower resolution passed called for a commitment for security of access to water for agriculture, and that it continue to be affordable. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Sardinha returned for one final term as president of the BCFGA Local orchardists have re-elected Joe Sardinha, of Summerland, as president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association by acclamation last weekend at the association’s annual convention. However, Sardinha put growers on notice that he does not intend to run for re-election again next year, after 10 years serving on the executive of the grower association. Kelowna grower Kirpal Boparai was also voted in for another term as vicepresident over challenger Fred Steele, also of Kelowna. Boparai was elected vice-president at last year’s convention against the incumbent Steele.

In a move from the convention floor, however, Steele was elected to represent the Central Okanagan region, ousting incumbent David H. Geen, of Winfield, from the executive. There are two new executive members both elected by acclamation: Peter Simonsen, representing the southern district, and Nirmal Dhaliwal, representing the South Okanagan-Similkameen. Also re-elected by acclamation were Sukhdev Goraya, of Kelowna, representing the northern district; Roger Bailey, representing the North Okanagan; and Denise MacDonald, representing Okanagan-Skaha. —Judie Steeves

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▼ COPS FOR KIDS

Road warriors raise $1.2 million An annual journey by police officers on bicycles is continuing to raise money to help children. This year marks the tenth year of existence for the Cops for Kids charitable foundation. President Gail Harrison said the foundation has raised over $1.2 million to help children with medical expenses or recover from physical or traumatic crisis situations. The funds raised have assisted children in the purchase of wheelchairs, diabetic pumps and autism treatments, along with covering

travel and medical costs associated with cancer treatments. “Each fall our signature event, the Cops for Kids Ride, gives us the opportunity not only to highlight and acknowledge our generous sponsors and supporters but raise awareness and the much needed funds to continue our pledge to assist children in crisis,” said Harrison. The main pledge event of Cops for Kids involves a 10-day bicycle ride each fall. Last year, riders passed through

18 communities in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions. “This grueling 10-day ride occurs each September over some very challenging terrain,” Harrison said. “Each and every rider is constantly reminded of whom he or she rides for. “And we recognize that although we may have had a rough day it is nothing compared to the days that some children face with their own challenges with health, safety and happiness.”

Parents help kids cope with stress volunteers to lead workshops in every participating School District and the formation of parent community teams to help conduct the events.” Between 50 to 74 per cent of all mental disorders start in childhood, the most prevalent of which is anxiety. Education and support for parents is critical as untreated anxiety can lead to future substance

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directly into or around tumours in order to shrink or eradicate them, represents an investment of about $11 million of the $23.7 million total, said Dr. Ivo Olivotto, provincial leader for the B.C. Cancer Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radiation therapy program. He said more than 150 brachytherapy procedures will be done in the new suite each year from now on. The second phase of the project will include replacing the three remaining, older radiation therapy machines and renovations to the cancer centre to accommodate them. Part of the first phase include building a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;vaultâ&#x20AC;? to house the fifth machine, a room with concrete walls nearly three-metres thick. That entire project is expected to be complete by next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once both phases are complete, the more than 2,800 new patients who are treated at this centre each year will have access to these leading-edge ther-

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College enrolment continue to climb Okanagan College continues to experience growing enrolments at each of its campuses and in many of its program areas. According to college officials, January enrolment statistics show approximately 5.7 per cent more students—5,504— attending the college’s campuses than in January 2009. That represents an increase of 298 more students than the 5,206 registered in 2009. The students are also taking more courses this semester than they did last year; course registrations are up 10.8 per cent overall from the previous year. “The reasons are many for these increases, and the numbers suggest we are offering the edu-

cation and training opportunities that citizens of this region need,” said Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton. “Over the past five years, we have seen a growing number of students who start at the College in January.” The largest headcount growth in absolute terms occurred at the Kelowna campus—140 more students than last January, while the largest percentage growth occurred at the Vernon campus: 15.6 per cent more students (717 compared to 620 last year). In terms of course registrations, though, Penticton and Salmon Arm recorded the largest growth: 19.1 per cent and 17.4 per cent respectively. “Okanagan College

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Water supply and demand study needed for Okanagan A s Mark Twain once said, “Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” I’d like to change that to water is for fighting for. In the Okanagan Valley we are one of the highest drought risk areas in Canada, with some of the fastest population growth and an economy that is heavily dependent on water especially, our agriculture and tourism industries. That’s why I was pleased to join Cabinet Minister Stockwell Day last week to announce funding of $6.9 million to complete the Okanagan Valley’s Water Supply and Demand Study. Natural Resources Canada is providing $3.3 million of the $6.9 million, which includes contributions from 18 partners in provincial ministries, local governments, First Nations and nongovernmental organizations, the private sector and academia. From that study will come important information on climate change and its impact on our water supply, how we can best adapt and what our priorities should be as we go forward.

Ron Cannanb This funding represents a true collaborative effort, with a wide range of users involved in working together to ensure the reliability of water supply in the Okanagan. Anyone wishing more information can contact the Okanagan Basin Water Board website at www.obwb.ca” www.obwb.ca. I was also happy to participate in another funding announcement which will help build affordable seniors’ housing and support a local industry. The governments of Canada and British Columbia will provide $15.5 million for the construction of 322 modular housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities. Chaparral Industries here in Kelowna will be one of the manufacturers.

Not only will we create more affordable housing, this funding will support an innovative local industry and creates jobs. Last week also brought Western Economic Diversification Minister Lynne Yelich and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to town. Yelich met with various community groups including the Women’s Resource Centre and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce while Ritz came to attend the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association annual convention. *** Time and time again, you, the citizens of this great community, come out and give of your free time to make our community the supportive and caring place it is. I want to acknowledge the Friends of Library in Rutland and all the volunteers who helped to make the beautiful, newly expanded facility a reality. I also want to acknowledge all the volunteers who helped make this week’s Wendy’s DreamLift campaign such a big success. The 16th annual Wendy’s DreamLift Day raised $99,742.58, which

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Kelowna Owls carry a bucket full of confidence into basketball tourney Warren Henderson An 0-3 record at the 2009 Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament didn’t sit well with Chris Ratzlaff or his Kelowna Owls. A year later, the veteran point guard believes his teammates are far better equipped to face the challenges of one of the province’s most intense and competitive tourneys. “I’ve got a lot of trust in our guys this year, I know that they’re always going to be there in the fourth quarter when the game’s on the line,” said Ratzlaff. “Last year, we were maybe a little lazy at times and it cost us a lot of games, I think. “This year the guys have worked really hard,” added Ratzlaff. “They’ve put in the extra time to get better and improve. We’ve

really come together as a team and I feel pretty good about this week.” The host Owls will tip off the 37th edition of the WCBT Thursday at 8:15 p.m. against the Fort Richmond Centurions, the seventh-ranked team from Manitoba. This year’s tourney also features four of the top-10 ranked teams in B.C.—No. 2 White Rock Christian, No. 7 Kitsilano, No. 8 Oak Bay, and No. 10 St. George’s. The Owls aren’t ranked among the top 15, but have more than held their own against the socalled “powers” of B.C. basketball this season. In an exhibition game early in the year, KSS beat Kitsilano by 14 points. Against St. George’s two weeks ago, the Owls led by three points at the half before going down 78-67. Owls forward Taylor Loffler, who played in the

WCBT schedule

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tournament last year as a Grade 10, said his team has proven it can compete with the best. Kelowna isn’t a big team by hardwood standards, but makes up for its shortcomings with speed, pressure and solid shooting from the outside. “We’re playing well against the top-ranked teams and I don’t think the guys are intimidated at all,” said Loffler, who is averaging better than 20 points per game this season. “We’re a better team than we were last year and more confident. We want to win all of our games and I think we have a chance to do that.” While Loffler, Ratzlaff, and fellow veteran Levi Rasmussen are all familiar with the hype and hoopla of the Western Canada tourney, it will be a new experience for the majority of the young Owls.

6 p.m.—White Rock Christian vs. Kitsilano Blue Demons 7:30 p.m.—Slam Dunk Contest 8:15 p.m.—Kelowna Owls vs. Fort Richmond

If his team can keep all the distractions and expectations in perspective, and play solid, fundamental basketball, then head coach Harry Parmar says the Owls will have success. “For some of these kids, this is what they’ve always wanted, what they’ve looked forward to and, for some, the highlight of their basketball careers,” said Parmar. “It maybe shouldn’t be that way, but we have to find a way deal with that. “Our goal is to play minute by minute, we want to play 40 good minutes of basketball every time out, not 30 not 35,” he added. “I believe if we do that, watch our turnovers and rebound well, we can play with anybody.” The WCBT kicks off Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Oak Bay playing Regina’s Luther College.

(Man.) Feb. 5 Semi-finals—6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Feb. 6 Final— 7:45 p.m.

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KELOWNA OWLS’ veterans Chris Ratzlaff (right) and Taylor Loffler will lead their team into battle this week at the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament at KSS.

▼ HOCKEY

The Kelowna Rockets rolling as Edmonton’s Oil Kings visit Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Two weeks ago, the prognosis didn’t look exceedingly promising for the Kelowna Rockets. The Western Hockey League club was burdened with a seven-game losing streak and was mired in eighth spot in the Western Conference. Oh, how quickly their fortunes have changed. Heading into to-

Spencer Main night’s home date with the Edmonton Oil Kings,

Kelowna (25-25-2-2) has won six games in a row and has catapulted into a share of sixth spot with the Kamloops Blazers. In fact, even the B.C. Division-leading Vancouver Giants—11 points up on the Rockets —aren’t entirely beyond Kelowna’s range. “When you think about the stretch we’ve had and the struggles we went through, it says a lot about our guys, they way

they battled and never gave up,” said Huska. “We’re in a position now where we continue to focus on working hard, playing well and trying to keep the momentum going. If that allows us to pass another team or two in the process, then that’s a nice bonus.” Huska agrees that much of the team’s success of late can be credited to a largely healthy roster. In the last three weeks,

Kelowna’s injury list has been reducedProspera from sevPlace en players to just two— Evan Bloodoff and Kyle St. Denis. The return of several 7 p.m. veteran players—includFeb. 3 Spencer Main ing forward who missed four weeks with a concussion—has provided a much needed spark, both in the dressing room and on the ice. Main enjoyed his first two-goal game in the WHL on Saturday in a

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7-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers. “I think we envisioned Spencer being a good two-way player, but he’s turning into a guy who’s showing he can be an offensive threat as well,” Huska said of Main, who has 19 points in 39 games this season. “He’s been very good for us, he’s playing with a lot on confidence and, even though he’s still a young guy at 17, we real-

ly notice it when we don’t have him in there.” The Kelowna Rockets will continue a busy February schedule on Friday night when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes ay Prospera Place. The Rockets will then play eight of its next 10 games on the road, starting on Saturday night in Chilliwack against the Bruins. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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Ok Rockets remain in thick of race Barrie player of the week To call the top of the B.C. Major Midget League standings a tightly-contested battle would be a major understatement. A mere two points separates the top four teams—the Vancouver Northwest Giants lead the way with 45 points, while the Okanagan Rockets, Cariboo Cougars and Greater Vancouver Canadians each have 43. The Rockets (19-85) stayed right in the thick of the mix, grabbing three of a possible four points from the Cougars over the weekend at the Capital

News Centre. On Saturday, Okanagan overcame a 3-2 secondperiod deficit to down the Cougars 5-3. “They took it to us for a while in the second period, but the guys battled back,” said Rockets coach Misko Antisin. “We kept pressing, kept our composure and really did a great job of coming back. I’m proud of the work ethic the boys showed.” Kyle Clerke scored twice Saturday, including an empy-netter, while Max Mowat scored the game winner in the third

period. Brett Mulcahy and Jordan Salahor scored the other Rocket goals, while Darren Hogg earned the win in goal. On Sunday, another tightly-contested game saw the teams play to a 1-1 tie. Justin Hickman tallied the lone Okanagan goal from Clerke and Brent Lashuk. Conor Barrie earned the draw in goal. With eight games left in the regular season, the Rockets remain firmly in the battle for a top-two finish in the BCMML. The top two teams at season’s

end will get a first-round playoff bye. “When the season started I wouldn’t have had a clue all these teams would be in contention, but I’m happy we’re one of them that’s in the mix,” Antisin added. “Even to this day I’d say we’ve left a few points on the table. It’s going to make for an interesting finish. “If we can go 7-1 over our last eight,” he said, “I’ll be very happy.” The Rockets will travel to Victoria this weekend for games Saturday and Sunday against the South Island Thunderbirds.

It’s no small coincidence that the Kelowna Rockets current winning streak and Tyson Barrie’s hot hand have surfaced at the same time. The 18-year-old defenceman has been named the WHL’s player of the week after scoring four goals and adding four assists in four Kelowna victories. Barrie got on a roll last Wednesday scoring the game winner and adding a pair of assists as the Rockets defeated the Tbirds 4-2 last Wednesday. Two nights later, he

Tyson Barrie scored twice in regulation, then added the shootout winner in a 4-3 win over visiting Prince George. The Victoria native then added another goal

and two assists in wins over Medicine Hat. With 13 goals and 45 assists, shares the WHL lead for points by a defenceman this season with 58. Barrie also became the Rocket’ all-time scoring leader among blue liners with 156 points, surpassing the former standard of 152 established by Josh Gorges. Barrie was chosen in the third round of the 2009 NHL draft, 64th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

▼ BCHL

Westside Warriors headed for third-place finish A third-place finish in the Interior Division is all but official as the Westside Warriors wind down the BCHL’s regular season. With seven games to play, the Warriors (36-151-1) are 13 points ahead of fourth-place Salmon Arm and 13 in arrears of second-place Penticton. The Warriors can expect to see the sixthplace finisher in the open-

ing round of the playoffs which will either be Quesnel, Trail or Prince George. Westside returns to action tonight at Royal LePage Place when the Victoria Grizzlies come to town for a 7 p.m. face off. On Friday, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs will take on the hometown Warriors. Westside is coming

off a rare home-ice loss Saturday, 5-2 at the hands of the Powell River Kings. Alex Grieve notched both goals for the Warriors. Last Friday at home, Westside overcame a 5-2 deficit to edge the Quesnel Millionaires 6-5. Grieve tied at the game on the power with 57 seconds left in third, setting the stage for the game winner by Quinn Gould at 19:49.

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of Team Canada wasn’t available at press time. For up-to-date scores on the Canadian championship, visit seasonofchampions.ca The playoffs begin Friday, with the final set for Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Scott won both the 2006 and 2007 Canadian women’s championships.

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Action continues today with the fifth draw of the B.C. men’s curling championship in Vernon. Three Kelowna rinks are competing in the 10rink field—Bob Ursel, Bert Gretzinger and Jeff Richard. Today, Ursel will take on Steve Waatainen of Nanaimo, Gretzinger will meet Royal City’s Jay Wakefield, and Richard plays Fred Thomson. The Page playoff system will be used with the final to be played Sunday at 10 a.m. For up-to-date scores, visit www.playdowns. com.

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▼ COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UBCO Heat women slip to third with latest loss

The three-way battle for top spot in BCCAA women’s basketball reLmains tight as a drum after the UBC Okanagan Heat dropped a 93-73 decision to UNBC Saturday night ein Prince George. - The Timberwolves elead the standings at 11-1, with the VIU Marin-ers second at 11-2, and the Heat in third spot with a 10-2 mark. n The Heat couldn’t ematch UNBC’s shooting hprowess as the T’Wolves oshot 63 per cent from the field in the half and 54 for the game. By contrast, UBCO was 36 per cent from the field and a sparse 48 from the foul line. “It wasn’t an energy factor for us, we seemed to have that,” said Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk. “We just had a very poor game shooting, and they had a great game.” Jenna Kantz led

UBCO with 18 points, four rebounds and two steals, while Katie Woodman was solid in support with 16 points and three steals. Megan McGill added 11 points and Bailey Radley had 10. The Heat are mathematically still alive in the battle for first, but by by winning their last six games can guarantee themselves a secondplace finish. The top two teams will receive a first-round bye at provincials. UBCO will host the CCAA women’s championship March 17 to 20. The Heat returns to action Saturday at UBCO at 6 p.m. against Capilano.

HEAT MEN

The UBCO men had the No. 2-ranked Timberwolves right where they wanted them early in the

fourth quarter, but couldn’t seal the deal. UNBC overcame a 10-point deficit with some pinpoint shooting down the stretch to down the Heat 92-89 Saturday night in Prince George. “We played really well,” said Heat assistant coach Cary Mellon. “We went toe-to-toe with them pretty much the whole way and they just got away from us at the end.” Ryan Fahandeg led the Heat with 25 points, while Dave Joseph added 14. Steve Morrison had 12 points and seven rebounds. The Heat slip to 8-4 on the season, while the second-place T’Wolves are 11-1. The UBCO men’s team will host Capilano College this weekend, at 8 p.m. on Saturday night and again at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The Pole Plant A pole plant is a useful tool, here’s a couple things to keep in mind to make sure you’re using it effectively. A well timed pole plant can give your skiing a smooth and effortless feeling, to make sure that it’s happening a the right spot try to imagine that the plant is the last thing that you do with your turn, after the plant you move on to the next turn. Keep your poles moving by matching the speed that they move forward with the speed that you’re bending your legs at the end of the turn. STEVE SHULHAN/CONTRIBUTOR

UBC OKANAGAN’S Rachelle Briscoe drives to the

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▼ BEST OF THE WEST

Host Owls take two of three at tourney

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The Kelowna Owls gave the No. 2-ranked Salmon Arms Jewels all they could handle before losing 56-52 in the concluding game of the Best of the West girls basketball tournament. Jessie Weninger hit three three-pointers in the final 90 seconds of the game Saturday night as the host Owls rallied back from a 10-point deficit to make it close. Weninger finished with 16 points, Georgia Thomas had, and Jade Montgomery-Waardenburg added 10 points. KSS, ranked No. 15 in B.C., won its two other games. Weninger had 21 points and six steals and Rosie Bergen added seven

points and six rebounds in a 55-52 win over Pen Hi. On Saturday, Weninger had 22 points and four steals in a 67-57 win over Vernon Secondary. This Friday at 11 a.m., the Owls will host South Kamloops during the boys Western Canada Basketball Tournament at KSS. In the junior girls tourney, KSS finished with a 2-1 record. Amy Doricic scored 19 points Friday as the Owls beat Kalamalka 4232. On Saturday, Kelowna downed L.V. Rogers 50-19 as Aspen Percival had 15 points. In their third game, KSS lost 51-35 to Princeton.

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▼ BIG WHITE RACERS

Local skiers haul in medals on regional skiing circuit Big White Racers won 19 of a possible 42 medals at the Rio Tinto Alcan Nancy Greene South Zone race over the weekend at Mt. Baldy. The season’s opening race featured 137 racers and teams from Mt Baldy,

Apex, Crystal Mountain and Big White. Lead by nine-yearold girls Hannah Walline, Emily Pilon and Brooke Lukinuk, who won gold, silver and bronze respectively, racers from Big White won six gold, seven

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Ransom in top-15 at junior worlds West Kelowna’s Julia Ransom raced to a pair of top-15 finishes at the 2010 Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championships in Torsby, Sweden. Ransom, 16, opened the event on Thursday taking 11th place in the 10 km individual competition in a time of 37 minutes 11.50 seconds. On Saturday—competing in the youth division against biathletes who are up to two years older than she is—Ransom was 15th overall in the 6-kilometre sprint event with a time of 20:06.0. On Sunday, in the 7.5kilometre pursuit event, she wound up in 23rd spot in 30:07.09. Ransom was the youngest competitor to make Canada’s youth team and qualified by placing third and fourth in

silver and six bronze medals in the day’s events. Other gold medalists: Owen Clark (6-yearold boys), Jaxon Slaney (7-year-old girls), Gillian Callaghan (9-year-old

girls), Tyler Clark (9-yearold boys), and Zane Torres (10 year old boys.) Silver medalists included Bradley Neal (5-year-old boys), Jennelle Giebelhaus (6-year-old

girls), Sophie Schroeder (8-year-old girls), Matthew MacDonald (8-yearold boys), Cole Pederson (10- year-old boys), and Leah McWilliam (11-year-old girls).

City in Action PUBLIC NOTICES South Pandosy Business Improvement Area Bylaw 10270

The Kelowna City Council has been requested by the South Pandosy Business Association to initiate a bylaw, pursuant to section 215 of the Community Charter of British Columbia, to establish a business improvement area for the purpose of annually funding the South Pandosy Business Improvement Area (the “BIA”) for a five year period commencing in 2010.

mugshot name two races last month in La Patrie, Quebec. The world championships were not Ransom’s first international competition. Last year the promising young local biathlete took part in the summer world biathlon championships in Oberhof, Germany where her best finish was a 19th-place effort in a running/shooting pursuit race.

A Business Improvement Area is a system that allows property owners in an area to pool their efforts and funds for marketing, planning and management activities that can improve the business area. The term “BIA” refers both to the organization (in this case, the South Pandosy Business Association) that administrates the activities of the BIA and to the geographic area within which property owners and businesses participate in the BIA. It is the intention of the South Pandosy Business Association to conduct a five-year business promotion scheme for the benefit of the South Pandosy Business Improvement Area, during the 20102014 period. The properties affected by the proposed Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 10270 are those lands within the area shown outlined in black on the map shown below.

Game of the week a squeaker hard fought game breaking it open with four in the seventh end for an 8-3 decision over Kelowna Hyundai. Jeff’s precision shot in the second excellerated Mercedes Benz to an 8-0 victory over Andersen & Associates. After a good start TravelTyme RV tried to give the game away but got by Radian Mechanical 7-3. After a slow start Paramount Music stepped on to the gas pedal and a big three in the fifth was the difference in a 6-3 win over Capri Insurance.

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There is no provision to cash commute (prepay) the annual charges of this South Pandosy Business Improvement Area. Petitions against the proposed establishment of the South Pandsoy BIA Affected property owners may petition, pursuant to the rules set out in the Community Charter of British Columbia, against the proposed establishment of the South Pandosy BIA as follows: 1. Any person who is the owner of a parcel liable to be specially charged may petition against the proposed BIA and unless, within one month from the date this Notice is published, a majority of owners representing at least 50% of the assessed value of the parcels liable to be specially charged petition against it, Council may proceed with the establishment of the BIA through Bylaw No. 10270. 2. Petitions must be in writing, signed by the owner(s) of the parcels liable to be specially charged, and show the legal description of the owner(s)’ property. Where a property is owned by more than one person, a majority of the owners must sign the petition for it to be counted in relation to that property. Petitions may be by individual letter or may be circulated and contain the names of several affected owners. Petition forms are available at the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC. 3. Petitions must be received on or before Friday, March 5, 2010 at 4pm in the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. Under current legislation, only property owners are levied charges and can petition against the project from proceeding. However, any tenants objecting to the proposal can write to the Mayor and Council expressing their opinions or concerns.

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The highlight game of the week could have been a blowout, but instead came right down to the wire in theTravelTyme RV Super B Curling League. TRH Homes narrowly missed a hit for seven in the seventh and T&A Blasting and Drilling ended up stealing one. That resulted in a close finish with TRH prevailing 6-5. After a close start Harmony Acura/Dog’s Ear picked up three in the fourth then stole their way to the 10-2 win over Formastone. Syber Realty won a

Bronze medalists wereAna Sankey (6-yearold girls), Issac Athans (7-year-old boys), Tatum Webster (8-year-old girls), Quinn Rasmussen (9-year-old boys) and

Copies of all relevant bylaws and legislation pertaining to this Notice are available for inspection during normal business hours, 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, at the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC. Questions relating to the petitioning procedure should be directed to Corinne Boback, Legislative Coordinator, at the Office of the City Clerk at 250 4698653. Questions pertaining to the annual charges for the BIA should be directed to George King, Revenue Manager, at the City of Kelowna Financial Services, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 at 250 469-8564. kelowna.ca

The annual cost of the BIA will not exceed $138,000.00 and is to be paid for by the benefiting property owners and is recovered on the basis of a rate per $1,000 of assessed actual value of both land and improvements which fall within Class 5 or 6 of the Assessments - Class Percentage Levels Regulation, B.C. Reg. 438/81, excluding Federal, Provincial and Municipal owned property used for government purposes. The rate shall be calculated in the same manner as the Annual General Municipal Rate and is levied annually during the five year term on the property tax notice.

Questions pertaining to the business promotion scheme or to the establishment of the South Pandosy BIA described herein should be directed to Andrew Gaucher of the South Pandosy Business Association, 200-3275 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9 at 250 712-2449. Individual notices specifying estimated annual charges for individual properties have been mailed to all owners of property within the BIA covered by the proposed Bylaw No. 10270, as outlined in black on the above map. If you are an owner and you have not received a notice, you are invited to contact the Office of the City Clerk. INFO: 250 469-8645

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where competition provides parents with a choice of schools. If it’s competition they were after, the rankings have certainly sparked some. But it’s mostly been in the form of a spat between the institute and schools and teachers. The province’s Foundational Skills Assessment tests, which form the basis of the institute’s rankings, are already a source of ire for school districts and the teachers’ union. Both sides agree that the FSAs, which test only reading,

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hen Premier parkade, is CITY four-storey Gordon now open at the hospiCONFIDENTIAL tal site. The two buildCampbell was here last week, he ings, along with a new laughingly described tower at Vernon’s Jubithe Kelowna Generlee hospital are costing al Hospital site as the the province $432.9 biggest building site in Alistair million. B.C.. Last week, durWaters Given the amount ing the official opening of money being thrown of the clinical campus at health care here by his government, building, Campbell dropped another apparently, he wasn’t joking. cool $448.2 million gift, announcing In addition to the massive conthe green light for a standalone buildstruction project at KGH to add ing for Kelowna’s new cardiac care a new six-storey building, a new program. 3,158-square-metre University of The Interior Heart and Surgical B.C. clinical campus, complete with a Centre at KGH will be complete

sometime between 2015 and 2017. But the giving didn’t stop there. Earlier this week, Health Minister Kevin Falcon dispatched local MLA and cabinet buddy Steve Thomson to announce the first phase of a $23.7 million replacement, renovation and expansion at the Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Also located at the KGH site, the cancer centre will have its four existing radiation therapy machines replaced with five state-of-the-art machines and to house the extra one, a additonal space and a new “vault” has been built to house it. That brings the total just for those three projects to more than $900,000.

Factor in other, smaller healthcare spending and it does not take long to see Victoria has dropped more than $1 billion on healthcare here in recent months. Then add in federal- provincial stimulus spending for infrastructure during the last year, as well as $144 million before that to built the William Bennett Bridge, another $41 million for the yet-to-be completed overpass at Westside Road and Highway 97, and the many construction projects at the UBCO and Okanagan College campuses and the total skyrockets even further. Campbell says the spending here is not the result of any pressure or par-

ticular lobbying but rather a recognition big bucks need to be spent here, where the population is growing and s aging. s The Liberal government doesn’t s need to spend money here to buy t votes — the Okanagan is solid Lib- c eral territory— but it does seem to be recognizing the growing importance i of the area as the third largest urban t centre outside the Lower Mainland o and Greater Victoria. d But Campbell is a politician, so having a lengthy list of spending handy to fend off Opposition criticism is always handy too. Alistair Waters is the Capital News’ assistant editor.

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Land swap reversal doesn’t serve community well To the editor: The community of West Kelowna was poorly served by council’s recent decision to wait for the waterfront plan to be developed before agreeing to swap a beach access for a larger property next to Marina Park. Council in attempting to do the right thing was persuaded by a very loud group of local residents who will benefit personally by the decision.

Since when should the interests of a few local property owners sway a decision that is very good for the community at large, and one which was initially supported unanimously by municipal council? The other twenty nine thousand residents of the community—the quiet majority—lost an expanded waterfront access point to serve the few local residents who would

have had to walk a few properties further down their quiet street to reach the water. The beach access that was to be traded is owned for the benefit of all district residents and the opportunity to upgrade the frontage, the value, the location and facilitate the expansion of Marina Park was a no brainer. The expanded park would have been a great first decision for the

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waterfront plan and one that clearly meets the public demand for better waterfront access. In addition to increased beach frontage, it could potentially have added needed amenities including picnic tables, upgraded washrooms, new safer playground equipment, a larger safe swimming area, and additional parking. This was a very good trade and opportunity for

the district. If this opportunity ever presents itself again, and I hope it does, I urge the community to get involved and let council hear the views of the majority. Please take a moment now and send an e-mail or letter to let council know we want to expand Marina Park before we lose our chance forever. Ken Mitchell West Kelowna

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educate ourselves, leaving it up to the biased newsmedia and pundits to tell us how to vote. Ask yourself what qualifications the current crop of MPs actually have to be running our country. Education aside, how many of these politicians or their leaders have actually worked for a living? The majority have never run a business, met a payroll, balanced the costs of doing business, fac-

toring in the cost of credit with the cost of keeping stock on a shelf, tried to make enough of a profit that they were able to pay employees, pay taxes and at the end have enough to keep themselves and their families. No, most of our current politicians haven’t even run a hot-dog stand and I doubt that a majority of them are capable of that. But we elect them. Why? Because they can

talk, make speeches, make us laugh by ridiculing their opponents. These talkers are professors, social workers, union leaders, community organizers but are they capable of running the biggest business in the country, that is, the government of the country? Many are brilliant theorists, but the difference between theory and practical management is often a massive gulf.

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Haitian concert organizers thank the community To the editor: Thank you Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. You opened your hearts and wallets at the Helping Hands for Haiti Concert held at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 30 and a total of $35,000 was collected. With the federal gov-

ernment matching this amount, $70,000 will now be in the hands of the Red Cross for the Haitian relief effort. There were many very touching moments throughout the day when donations were presented, such as those from the students at Rutland Senior Secondary School, the seniors at Hawthorne

Park, the staff at Save On Foods, the owners of Taj Cafe and Westbank’sJohn Burke. It was especially moving to hear the experiences of Al and Ev Hromek, who were in Haiti at the time of the earthquake, who were buried in the rubble and who were rescued by members of their church congregation.

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Stop the name-game blame To the editor: I read recently that a small radical group of dissident “Westbankers” insist on disrupting our District of West Kelowna council meetings. This group of bullies is bent on changing what the majority voted for in our election, because they do not recognize any-

thing other than their view point. They are also apparently willing to elevate their protests until they achieve their goals much like a child having a temper tantrum. And here I thought bullying was no longer tolerated and is considered unacceptable behavior.

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Sale finalized for home built by students The third home constructed through Rutland Senior Secondaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential construction program has been sold. Eleven students were involved in most aspects of the construction, from placing the forms for the foundation to framing and installing windows. The students worked under the guidance of instructors Bob Boback and Steve Reimer and general contractor Harmony Homes. The 1,750 square foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home at 203 Poonian Rd. in Kelowna was completed in September 2009. The sale of home at $450,000 was recently finalized with approval from the B.C. Ministry of Education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dual-credit residential construction program offered through Rutland Senior Secondary School is part of an extensive array of special

courses and programs offered by School District 23,â&#x20AC;? said Rolli Cacchioni, chairperson of the Central Okanagan school board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This type of program allows students to specialize in areas of personal interest and gain skills that lead them to jobs in our local economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We value our partnership with Okanagan College in this venture and the tremendous support the program receives from its sponsors.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a partner in this project we take great pride in the success of this program, the achievements of the students and the strong community support for this initiative,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Hamilton, president of Okanagan College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no better learning opportunity for students than the hands-on training provided through the residential construc-

VISIONARY GIFTâ&#x20AC;ŚCatherine Goheen, owner of Dr. Specs Optical, hands out a pair of used eyeglasses donated by

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Okanagan residents to a Vietnamese woman in the Southeast Asian nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s countryside. Goheen annually does an eyeglass donation drive through Dr. Specs to provide eyeglasses to people in Third World countries who need their vision enhanced but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to buy reading glasses. Goheen said she wants to thank the Okanagan residents for helping to support the eyeglass donation campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish that you could see the shine in their eyes and the smile on their faces when the poor put these glasses on their face,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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abled, but, to the contrary, because it perceives them as not injured, or less likely to be injured, and therefore, not disabled or less likely to be disabled.â&#x20AC;? The tribunal asked itself if that perception of someone as not being disabled, or less likely to be disabled, could be discrimination under the Code. It determined that this could amount to discrimination. ICBC appealed that decision to Supreme Court of B.C. The court overturned the tribu-

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pealed the Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. The Court of Appealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent decision confirmed that the human rights code â&#x20AC;&#x153;does not protect anyone from being discriminated against on the basis that he or she suffers no disability.â&#x20AC;? An insurance company, such as ICBC, does not discriminate â&#x20AC;&#x153;when it treats those who it perceives as having compensable injuries differently from those who it

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Sale from B1 tion program.” “This project offered some unique learning and challenges that our students and instructors were able to meet,” said RSS principal Curtis Schreiber. “I would like to ac-

knowledge all the companies, businesses and individuals who have made contributions to the project—the success of this project is because of these relationships. “Most importantly, we would like to thank Harmony Homes. With

their building experience and professional background, we were able to be part of a venture that produced a beautiful quality home leaving a strong legacy of student learning and achievement.” The fourth home in the residential construc-

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tion project will be built in the Tower Ranch subdivision in conjunction with Dilworth Quality Homes Inc. The residential construction program is a joint undertaking by School District 23 and Okanagan College. This career training program allows students to complete their Grade 12 diploma as they gain marketable skills and level one technical credit towards their apprenticeship. Students take regular high school courses from September to January and then begin the construction project. Students receive instruction from January to March with Bob Boback, an RSS teacher and Red Seal accredited carpenter with extensive construction experience. On-site work takes

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FRONTAL VIEW of the new home built by Rutland Senior Secondary students in the school’s residential construction program. This home, at 203 Poonian Rd., is the third to be built and sold under the program. place from March to July. Once the project is complete, students have the opportunity to attain the last three levels of technical certification at Okanagan College. This college training is supported by School District 23 through scholarships and bursaries. Sponsors of the 2009

ANNOUNCEMENT The Partners of KNV are pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of Alix Larsen to Principal with the firm effective January 1, 2010. Alix and her husband and two children moved to Kelowna in 2003 and since that time she has been integral to the establishment and development of KNV’s presence in the Okanagan.

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perceives as uninjured.” That, in fact, is the very purpose of an insurance company. The Court of Appeal concluded that “Mr.

Yuan’s claim had no reasonable prospect of success” and was “entirely misconceived.” It stated that the tribunal’s decision was “patently unreasonable,” was based on “a patently unreasonable reading of the statute” and on “entirely or predominantly…irrelevant factors.” Score one point for common sense over absurdity. With any luck, no more public resources will be consumed addressing this nonsensical premise. Robert Smithson is a partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP in Kelowna practicing exclusively in the area of labour and employment law. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. Smithson@pushormitchell.com

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Creativity works miracle in photographic art T

his week I get to delve into the foundation of the entrepreneurial spirit and write about the two major ingredients—innovation and creativity—that I present so frequently in this column. I profess that one isn’t truly behaving in an entrepreneurial fashion unless innovation and creativity R is in the equation for their entrepreneurial process. A short time ago, I was invited to tour a business venture in West Keelowna by one of my -fellow Capital News colnumnists, Lori Welbourne, -who said, “Joel, you ,have to see the walls of this two-storey industrial -building and allow your-self a trip down memory elane in the world of sports eand art.” Being possessed with a ridiculously curious na-ture, I couldn’t resist as eshe knew that my entretpreneurial instincts would ,enhance my inquisitivesness. e From the moment I entered the Pryme Group yfacility to my “difficult time leaving” exit, I wan,dered the halls and work-spaces like a young child, fascinated by the display of stunning sports art photographs lining the walls with lasting creations. For example, hockey greats that I long enjoyed in my younger days, some of whom I had the good fortune to have met in my travels. Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe were three NHL stars of the past that were everywhere I looked in reproduced photographs on canvas, as if a brilliant artist had just completed their masterpiece. I’ll get to that in a moment. I left grudgingly vowing to return as quickly as I could, to once again, enjoy my youthful days on hockey blades that I so jealously enjoyed as I left Bobby Orr in the proverbial ice dust to score the winning goal. OK, so I can fantasize occasionally, but return I did, armed with my goal of entrepreneurial storytelling. Last week I was able to meet the original founder of Pryme Group Imagery—Glen DeSchutter, a young man of 29 who allowed a youthful dream to enter his world and permit an entrepreneurial vision to evolve. Here’s DeSchutter’s tale for us to enjoy. He was born in the Edmon-

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Joel Young ton area in 1980, within a farming rural community with one sister and a father whose job in Alberta prompted him to move the family to Ontario when Glen was one year old. As DeSchutter grew up, he entered fine arts educational programs, developing skills in digital imagery while learning nearly every aspect of the printing industry. By 2004, DeSchutter was married and had two small children. He was also acquiring more and more skills in the printing industry but reaching a level of frustration working for others with a feeling of creative constraint. Later that year, DeSchutter reached the milestone in his young life and decided the time

had come to leave working for someone else and take on the mantle of becoming self-employed through an entrepreneurial pursuit. After all, he was more and more enraptured with the idea of becoming the “captain of his destiny” and guiding the future of himself and his family with the creative skills he now enjoyed. Hence, 2004 was a pivotal year for Glen DeSchutter. He formed Base One Imagery which he launched, in London, Ont., his first stab at venture creation in a printing and design company. He was ready to go. In 2005, another piece of inevitable fate brought an opportunity to perform contract work for Wayne Gretzky via a personal connection. That work was to become the core competency of the Pryme Group—reproducing photographic sports images on canvas and preparing a special “bath” finish to seal the photographic artwork that

DeSchutter had perfected after several years of experimentation and research. It was a unique process to electronically enhance the imagery of photographs of all origins. It was during this critical period that a mutual friend of Gretzky’s introduced Carey Tremblay to DeSchutter with a powerful vision for applying new technologies to the imaging the company he had started. Over time, Tremblay and DeSchutter understood that as they had uncovered a niche in the marketplace, applying sports memorabilia via photographs to canvas pallets. When an actual partnership occurred for a five year initial contract with Bobby Orr’s company, Nick Wizinski entered the scene as the third partner. With high volume for product occurring, the decision to move their entrepreneurial venture to Kelowna in 2007 was an easy one. In 2009, this trio of

innovators adjusted the company name to Pryme Group Imagery to best reflect what they were about —enhancing photographic images in sports, entertainment and the fine arts. DeSchutter is very proud of the company’s achievements, in particularly the proprietary processes for UV protection of the canvas art product and the software to enhance the photo images. Shortly, the company will be going public which signals taking it to the next plateau. But clearly, this story is a wonderment of an aspiring entrepreneur who believed in his dream of creating a custom service that was both unique and innovative in his marketplace and set about to do something about it. What a joy. Custom gallery wrapped

prints of Gordie Howe in the locker room with a young Wayne Gretzky, a $50,000 piece of artwork preserved, or your favourite portrait of a great, great grandfather sitting tall on his Palomino clutching his sabre by his side are a short visit away for this genuine entrepreneur in West Kelowna. Thank you Lori Welbourne for the introduction. And thank you Glen DeSchutter and your partners for the joy of visiting and confirming my belief in the entrepreneurial dream. I’ll be back soon. Check them out at www.prymegroupimagery.com Joel Young is an entrepreneurship leadership educator and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca

Olympics block party hosted by winery Summerhill Winery will host a block party on Friday, Feb. 12, to celebrate the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, starting at 6 p.m. The televised event will be projected outside on the side of the winery’s white pyramid. A suggested $10 donation will be donated to the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society. This family outdoor event will feature a showcase of B.C’s finest organic wines, local and organic food.

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BUSINESS

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Ending a marriage or a long term relationship is stressful to you and your family. Frustration, sadness and anger are all part of the process. Your life

can quickly be turned upside down. You now have to deal with many changes. Family dynamics, child care and the change

in your personal living arrangement are some of the hurdles to consider. Divorce can be financially costly. Can you afford to split?

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When you are part of a couple, you share all the costs involved in sharing a home, when you split, the same income must pay for two homes, and all the costs associated with home ownership. Is this achievable? Have you prepared a budget listing all of your day to day expenses, and how much cash flow you have available to service this debt? Do you have an emergency plan in place for when an emergency strikes you have some funds set aside? An emergency can strike at any time; your car breaks down, your hot water tank starts leaking, you miss a couple of days from work due to personal sickness, what is your back-up plan to allow you to financially survive? Emotional support is very important; surround yourself with family and friends who support you. Open up and discuss your concerns with trusted friends and family members. You will find support from someone who has gone through a separation or divorce. Your employer may have an employee coun-

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your rights and know your responsibilities. Your CFP professional can provide you with financial expertise. You will need to fairly divide your accumulated financial assets. For the division of assets within your RRSP, the transfer is done with a written separation agreement or divorce agreement, court order or judgment. The legal agreement allows the registered transfer between spouses to be done on a tax exempt basis. For a division of non registered assets, structure the process to reduce or avoid paying any additional taxes or redemption fees between accounts. The process of separation or divorce is a time to re-examine your life and to stay focused on the positive in your life. Look to your future with optimism and plan for dreams not yet realized. Doreen Smith is a Certified Financial Planner with Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. 860-7144, ext. 114 dsmith@capri.ca

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Maximize staff training dollars H ‘‘ opefully your company dedicates a certain amount of its annual budget to training and development activities. This strategy can be mutually beneficial for you and your employees but for it to pay off, those precious dollars need to be allocated fairly, linked to clear outcomes and tracked for cost effectiveness. Deciding which employees need what kind of training as well as when and where that training is offered may seem like a lot of work. However, forward planning in this area has the potential to stretch your training dollars and bring a significant return on that investment. First and foremost it is important to have a clear training policy that is fair to all employees and then follow it consistently in practice. If there is a perception in your company that only those in higher positions have access to training, this can damage staff morale. It could be time to look more closely at how your training budget is being used and see if there might be a better way to spread it around. Second, you want to make sure that any company sponsored training is relevant to the employee’s role and that there will be clear benefits from the learning. It is wise practice to ask employees to provide a rationale for their training requests and shows direct links to how it will help them better perform the functions of their jobs. Third, whether your company’s training budget is large or small you can benefit from having a system in place that tracks employee training activities. Some large organizations have human resources information systems that capture a full range of employee data, including specifics on training. Smaller companies are not likely to have such sophisticated software but even a simple spreadsheet system will work well for this purpose. There are significant

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Laurie Mills benefits to using a system to track employee training. It provides hard data about how your budget is being used, who is using it and whether training activities are aligned with business goals. As a management tool, the system presents a documented history of an employee’s development in action that can support performance reviews, promotion decisions and salary increases. A standardized system to effectively manage employee development starts with a clear policy

and protocol that fairly supports all employee requests. Approval of those requests should then be supported by data that outlines how the training will enhance the individual’s work performance and that of the business or department as a whole. A simple system to monitor learning activities, participants, costs and time invested will enable your business to build an inventory of staff training options, coordinate multiple requests and apply your training budget more efficiently. Why not be more proactive about the ongoing development of your employees? It helps ensure their skills stay relevant for your business needs and it sends a positive message about your commitment to their career success.

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“In this time of change and social evolution, a conduit for current cultural expression is vital to our social, societal, psychological understanding and wellbeing. Conduit will inspire people to look deeper and hopefully draw their own conclusions on how to live a healthier, more conscious and creative lifestyle. It will help them to keep in step with the green movement, think globally and act locally.” —Conduit Foundational Info

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I applaud Conduit’s organizer Gabe Cipes for his efforts and for pushing forward with his ground-breaking ideas. This is the maiden year for this local, organic, and zero waste festival. Attendees can come expecting to see, hear and just take in many great things including art showcases, music performances, gourmet local and organic faire, eco-activism, story tellers and more! With anticipation for the festival growing and growing, I spoke with Gabe to get a closer look at the motivation behind Conduit: Question: What drove you to start up the festival? Gabe Cipes: The talent in this town, and opportunity to be involved in a movement as an artist. Q: With an almost overwhelming amount of artists, performers, and exhibitors, are you trying to appeal to a wide variety of people? Cipes: Everything in the festival shares a common thread. That is everything involved is a local creation that benefits society, either by tearing it down in some areas, or building it up in others. I’m only trying to appeal to the greater good, and make space for as much expression to come through as possible.

Q: What is the one thing that you would like for people to get out of Conduit (other than a renewed appreciation for amazing local art)? Cipes: That we manifest the world we live in, and we do have power to change it. We have five years to shift our petroleum dependency and move towards self-sufficiency. If we don’t do this, we doom our future generations. This is a scientific fact we cannot take lightly. Policy needs to change, people need to be involved and take the power back. Q: What direction would you like to take the festival in the future? Cipes: I would like this arts festival to be a creative benchmark for the year representing the growth and creative potential of the people of the Okanagan, our evolution, ideas and relationship to the land here. Having a festival like Conduit grace the city is a landmark not only in the field of arts and culture but also in the area of environmental awareness. I think that it is critical for the younger generation in Kelowna to take a stand and to start taking responsibility for their environmental actions. It’s amazing to see events like Conduit bring together a large variety of people who are all striving for one common goal. There is almost too much good to be said about the festival! Conduit will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Rotary Center for the Arts. Tickets will be available at the door on a sliding scale from $10 to $20. Pyper Geddes is the assistant manager at Habitat in downtown Kelowna. pyper@thehabitat.ca

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Kelowna embraces change with new festival

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ark your calendars for the upcoming Dining Out For Life 2010, sponsored by Sumac Ridge. The annual restaurant fundraiser for HIV/AIDS support in Vancouver is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, 2010. More than 200 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley will donate 25 per cent of their food revenues that day to A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life to support people living with HIV/AIDS. Go to www.diningoutforlife.com/vancouver to check out the participating restaurants or to find out how to donate, volunteer, sign up and for general information. This is a wonderful cause—way to go Sumac Ridge! *** Speaking of good health, eating local has become quite an effortless regime for we Okanagians. With our brilliant farmers, talented artisans and natural bounty, we can eat like kings without reaching beyond our borders if necessary. Still, we must source out other items from far away. But did you know that Echinacea along with a wide range of other natural products, are grown just up the road on Dilworth Mountain? I have driven by Falcon Ridge farms many times, always admiring the lovely wood and stone house behind the gated entrance but never really knowing what was there. So what a treat for me to finally find out. After tasting Falcon Ridge Farms Echinacea Mint Tea at Nature’s Fare in Cooper Plaza, the farm’s rep Annaliese invited me for a tour. Behind the gates of Falcon Ridge you will find perennial gardens, farm animals including heritage turkeys, llamas, chickens, goats and peacocks, a general store loaded with their organic farm made goodies, and fields of the beauteous as well as healing Echinacea flowers. Owned and operated by Grant and Marlys Wolfe, who have planted 400,000 Echinacea Angustifolia plants and 20 different varieties of mint, the farm is a real family affair. The farm kitchen is

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Jennifer Schell loaded with treats and delicious concoctions that Marlys lovingly creates. What started as just teas has grown to a long list of organic items including honey (made by bees that feed on their Echinacea), syrups, jams, jellies, farm fresh eggs as well as popular homeopathic remedies such as Herbal Throat Spray, Echinacea Extract and Herbal Mouthwash. A true family-run farm, Marlys’ parents also live on the farm. Her Mom sometimes makes homemade bread and baked goods that are for sale and displays and sells her handmade quilts and scarves, while her Dad lends a hand to whatever needs attending to on the farm. Falcon Ridge’s General Store and farm are open to the public from April to November, Mondays to Thursdays. Make sure to plan a caravan tour and linger at a table in the barn afterward with a glass of Blueberry Echinacea Mint Iced Tea. School tours, retirement homes and both tourists and locals alike will enjoy this unique farm experience. Falcon Ridge is also available for rent as a beautiful wedding venue. Go to www.falconridgefarms.ca for more in-

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The deadline to nominate an outstanding resident of Kelowna for a civic award is fast approaching. This year’s nomination period ends Friday, Feb. 12, at noon, leaving just two weeks to finalize and submit nominations. There are 14 awards up for grabs this year. The nominees in the various award categories must be residents of Kelowna who made significant contributions to the community in 2009. Finalists and award recipients will be honoured Wednesday, April 14, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre. Completed forms can be dropped of at city hall or the Parkinson Recreation Centre.

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Lady Antebellum are rising country music stars

LADY ANTEBELLUM: NEED YOU NOW (CAPITOL)

Lady Antebellum’s self-titled debut album of about 18 months ago took considerable time to find

and audience before it really hit the big time. I hate to brag, but I predicted this would be a huge country album after word of mouth got around and few months passed for the laggards to catch on. Now four hits later, Lady Antebellum (ante is Latin for ‘before’, bellum means ‘war’ as in the American Civil War that ended in 1865) has released their followup al-

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Bruce Mitchell bum and it has hit # 1 right out of the chute. In spite of their name that suggests yesteryear roots country music, Lady Antebellum are as contemporary in sound as possible. They have also charted two songs at the same time with the Fleetwood Mac like country pop crossover ballad Need You Now along with the poignant country folk narrative American Honey. I look for at least four hits deep off of this fine new offering with likely candidates being the uptempo rockers Love This Pain and Our Kind Of Love that features sterling guitar solos by session player Rob McNelly.

Also check out the cool Bruce Hornsby like piano on Something ‘Bout A Woman while When You Got A Good Thing will most likely become a popular wedding first dance. A solid blend of original songs with top of the line new Nashville tunes that is well produced with excellent playing. B

GRAMMY NOMINEES 2010: (CAPITOL)

Usually these Grammy collections are released a month or so before the actual televised event. But this 2010 anthology only came out

Sat., Feb. 20/2010 @ 7:30 pm The show provides a wonderful opportunity, for both individuals and families to come together in celebration of perhaps the greatest Popular Music inspiration the world has ever known.

Valdy Sun., Feb. 27 @ 7:30 pm Remembered for “Play Me a Rock and Roll Song,” his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards, a total of seven Juno nominations, and four Gold albums to his credit.

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a few days ago where the recording label is banking on the TV extravaganza to stimulate sales. I tend to treat these nominee releases like mini time capsules. Most critics dismiss them as unneeded redundancy, but for the average consumer (those who don’t get a flood of freebee CDs in the mail every week) they offer excellent economy and a wide array of current hit tracks. This Grammy 2010 edition is no exception with 20 tracks over nearly 80 minutes. Beyonce has cleaned up with 10 nominations and six awards this year, but the youth market (make that youth dollar) has pushed Taylor Swift to the forefront where she now has three hits in the top 20 if you count her duet with Boys Like Girls. In short, a fine collection with newcomers Swift, Lady GaGa , Zac Brown Band, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum giving lots of competition to established acts like U2, Pink, Green Day, Rascal Flatts, Eric Clapton, Kelly Clarkson etc. B

MARILLION: LESS IS MORE (EAGLE RECORDS)

Marillion were one of the better nouveau progressive rock bands in the early ‘80s who took over from the pretentious ‘academic’ hippie rockers of

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the late 1960s and ‘70s. The group’s early albums sold very well in North America but nothing like they shifted in their native U.K., although the songs Kayliegh and He Knows You Know became regulars on Canadian late night FM geezer radio. Marillion’s following diminished when their mercurial lead singer Fish (aka Derek Dick) went solo but the group has soldiered on for two plus decades with current singer Steve Hoggarth at the helm releasing a host of albums that have a substantial cult following. This new release is a stripped down makeover of a dozen songs from later releases, meaning there are none of the hits mentioned above on this remake and remodel CD. The band has recorded old songs in an airy acoustic setting and hence the album title Less Is More which is in itself stripped down inside the liner as L=M. Anyway, old dedicated fans might want to search out this somnambulant paced CD while others may want to hear this out for the ultra mellow cover of Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees. C

OK GO: OF THE BLUE COLOUR OF THE SKY (EMI)

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long album title. Other than that, OK GO are not exactly a prolific band. This is only their third album in 10 years and it is the weakest in their catalogue. I think it is probably going to bomb in spite of the bands many millions of hits on YouTube for their quirky videos (that earned them a Grammy a few years ago). OK GO has come up with an ersatz concept album with a CD based on some obscure writer from the 1800s who thought that blue light healed everything. The band graphs and charts the emotional quotient of their music literally in the CD liner, but I can’t tell if this is some sort of inside joke. Musically, Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky is a shambolic jumbled mess of a messy jumbled shamble. Hints of Prince falsetto abound along with dance rock numbers such as End Love that made me think momentarily of David Bowie meeting Scissor Sisters, until I just sorta gave up. C-

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Our hearts are full of memories We cherish them with care The way you had to leave us Will always seem unfair One thing we have to tell you Of which there is no doubt Your are so wonderful to remember But so hard to live without Our thoughts are always with you Your place no one can fill In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still!!! Deeply missed & forever in our hearts “Your Family”

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DOUVILLE, Devin Donald – Passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Kelowna General Hospital. He will be missed dearly by his family: parents, Lorraine and Guy; sister, Dina (Reg)Wilson; nieces and nephews, Logan, Nolan, Kurt and Adelynn; uncles: Herve, Maurice (Laurianne), and Roger (Janice); aunts, Stella (Romeo), Lucille (Stuart), Yvonne (Roy), Lorraine (John),Marie and Anita. A memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 at St. Charles Garnier Catholic Parish,3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Society of the St. Vincent De Paul of the Central Okanagan, 2629 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2R3, would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com WIRCH, HENRY Went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2010 at the age of 85. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Violet and his 5 children: Don (Monica), Janet (Alex) McKay, Craig (Barbara), Carol (Henry) Jongstra, Darlene Wirch; nine grandchildren; one great grandson, and sister Edna. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church, 1150 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Youth for Christ, Canada, Box 93008; #135 – 19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC V3A 8H2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

Passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the age of 86. Survived by her loving family, daughters: Marilyn (Bill) Figgitt of West Kelowna, Mary-Ann (Steve) Fenning of Surrey; sons: Denis (Susan) Manning of Chilliwack, Milton (Anna Marie) Mankowske of Kamloops, Bryan (Carol) Mankowske of Quesnel, Peter (Sharon) Mankowske of Calgary, Ron (Audrey) Mankowske of Kamloops; grandchildren: Kathy, Jennifer, Barbara, Faye, Aaron, Tyler, Matthew, Katharine, Robert, Shawn, Jessica, Nicole, Alex; great grandchildren: Nathan, Zachary, Colby, Paige and Rachel. Sadly predeceased by her husband Alexander and daughter Mary-Anne. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 839 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC. Interment to follow at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. POWELL - DENNIS On January 30th, 2010

Dennis Powell passed away in Kelowna, BC. Survived by his loving family, wife of 48 years, Pennie, children: Patricia (Kerry), Katherine (Brian), Kevin (Rhonda), Barbara (Kevin), 7 grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Henry and Amy Powell. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Salvation Army Community Church, 1480 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers those wishing may send donations to the Salvation Army Church in memory of Dennis. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amedeo (Andy) Russo, son of the late Giovanni and Antonia Russo, after a short, courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Armerinda Russo (nee Pucci), his seven children Bianca (Joe) Iafrancesco, Lucy (Rudy) Litz, Florinda (Israel) Salas, Rita (Kevin) Witzke, Frank (Valita) Russo, Erminia (Noel) Thorpe, and Tim (Carolyn) Russo; his 16 grandchildren Tracy, Ryan and Andrea Litz, Francesca and Rebeca Salas, Karli, Justine and Nicholas Witzke, Andrew, Tiana and Eric Russo, Emma and Peyton Thorpe and Sophie, Jacob and Noah Russo; and by his brother Gary (Ida) Russo. He was predeceased by his brothers Geniale and Orlando Russo and his sisters Carmela Pagliaro, Iolanda Filice, Maria-Cristina Russo, Erminia Russo and Amelia Guadagnoli. Amedeo immigrated to Canada in 1955 from the small village of Cleto, Cosenza in southern Italy. His working career included seven years with the CPR and 27 years with the local mill in Kelowna, formerly known as Fletcher Challenge. He was a founding member of the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club as he had a strong belief in the promotion of Italian culture. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed working at his vegetable stand on Casorso Road. Amedeo was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved gardening, his homemade wine, watching football, hockey, and playing games of checkers or briscola cards. Throughout his lifetime he faced each challenge with a positive, inspiring attitude. His spirit has touched all who knew him and his humour, strength and courage will be with us forever. Prayers will be recited on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm followed by the Funeral Services on February 4, 2010 at 10:30 am. Both will be held at St. Charles Garnier Church, 3645 Benvoulin Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Center for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

Died peacefully at home in Okanagan Falls with his wife Christine at his side, after a valiant battle with cancer. John was born in Holland and at 6 years of age, emigrated to Canada with his parents, John and Bertha; brother, Cornelius and sister, Johanna. He worked for GM dealerships as parts man and Parts Manager for over 40 years. He has been retired for the past 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed working on small gas engines and woodworking. He made many beautiful pieces of furniture and took pride in doing a good job. He loved animals and always had a dog. He loved country music, played guitar and enjoyed good comedy and a good laugh. He met and married Christine (nee Thorlakson) in 1965. They lived in Newton, BC for many years and moved with their four boys to the Okanagan in 1976. John is survived by his loving wife Christine; sons, Jim (Anet) and their children, Alexandra and Samantha, Gary and Matt. His Mother Bertha Van Emmerik; sisters, Johnanna Nedoborski, Betty (Bob) Justason, and Mimi Van Emmerik; Mother-in-law, Gwen Thorlakson; brothers-in-law, Steve (Kathy) Thorlakson, Carl (Jan Sweeny) Thorlakson as well as many nieces and nephews. He was sadly predeceased by his son Daniel Van Emmerik in 2005; father, John Sr.; brother, Cornelius (Corny); granddaughter, Georgia Van Emmerik and father-in-law, Harold Thorlakson. Donations may be made in John’s memory to Okanagan Cancer Car Project (2251 Abbott St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y1E2). No Service by request. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Born October 6, 1920 in Maillardville, BC, died January 30, 2010 in Kelowna, BC, surrounded by the love of his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Nellie in 2003 and great grandson Benjamin Dickson Bullock in 2007. He is survived by his sister Simone Desmarais of Kelowna and his three daughters, Judy Towers, Pitt Meadows, Jacqueline Bullock (Richard Bullock), Kelowna and Cathy Fisher, Port Coquitlam. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Steven, Scott and Donald Towers, Nicole and John Bullock, Christopher, Emmy and Jessy Fisher and great grandchildren Brett, Kelsey, Annika, Nathan, Stephanie and Dayna. Dad lived a good long life that he was proud of. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Royal Canadian Navy in the North Atlantic. He worked in the lumber industry in BC for 47 years before retiring to Kelowna. We will all miss his love of family, his love of life and his humor. Dad lived his faith and was a true gentleman to the end. We would like to thank Loraine and all the caring staff from Orchard Manor for the love and care they gave Dad. They helped to make his final journey one of happiness and joy. A private Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. GEE WHIZ MAN ALIVE! Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED

Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning. Commercial, residential and renovations. Service and hot water tanks.

ELECTRICIAN

STUCCO

KBM ENTERPRISES LTD.

ENKARTA STUCCO & REPAIR LTD.

250-317-8275

Commercial/Residential. Hot Tub/Heat Pump Connections, Service Upgrades/Service Calls, Additions/Renos. Lic. #40170 Call Ken 250-317-3479

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

Big or small we do them all. Free Estimates 30+ yrs exp.

250-769-0684

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, aerating, power raking, pruning, etc. Spring cleanup,

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

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

PAINTING

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL REPAIR & RENOVATIONS WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

anytime

KITCHEN CABINETS CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

250-300-6980

RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONS, finished bsmts., kitchen & bath reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187

LANDSCAPING

NINKO Construction Mgmt. 28 yrs exp. Res. & Comm. No job too small or big. 250-861-1066, 250-212-1641

YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE

Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers

POOL & LANDSCAPE UNIQUE

POOLS & LANDSCAPEs • • • • • •

In Studio Design/Plans Complete Landscape Services Swimming Pools & Spas Stamped & Exposed Concrete Work Decks, Fences, Railings Paving Stones & Retaining Walls

Call 250-801-YARD (9273)

Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd

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

ELECTRICAL

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations. 25 yrs. exp. Seniors Discount

Call 250-317-9876

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

Residential and Commercial New Construction & Renovations Small Jobs GARTH GRANDO Lic. No. 97059 cell: 215-1646 phone/fax 769-9049

CALL 250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY

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Holistic Health

Financial Services

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Martial Arts

Home Care

ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 860-2126 www.toshido.ca

BAYSHORE HOME Health one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies - has been helping Canadians since 1966. Our dedicated staff provide nursing, personal care, footcare, housecleaning, babysitting and companionship. Until Feb. 15, book your first 2 hrs of service and receive 2 hrs free of charge. Phone 1-877-717-7528 or email shgeekie@bayshore.ca.

Esthetics Services CREME Caramel Day Spa, Jan. & Feb. Special Gel & Acrylic nails, new set $39.95 or fill $29.95, Beauty Tek Body Contouring 20%off, w w w. c r e m e c a ra m e l s p a . c a , 250-868-6060

CARING, Professional Home Support offered by a Certified Care Aide w/10yrs exp. Please call 250-860-8621 or leave msg at 250-870-8387

Financial Services $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

MARY-LIN’S HOME CARE. I’’m a Practical Nurse giving tender loving care. I help with Errands, Appt’s., Shopping, Personal Care, Cleaning, Meals & Outings, 808-0830

Legal Services

Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved BBB Member

#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com.

DEBT STRESS? Debts got you worried? end those phone calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Contact us for a no-cost consultation. Online: www.mydebtsolution.com or toll-free 1-877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad Credit? bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer West Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU OWN A HOME or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will len you money: It’s That simole. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1-800-587-2161 $$NEED MONEY$$ Have RRSP or locked in pensionplan from an ex-employer (LIR) or (LIF) 3 easy ways to help. Call 1-866-341-3274

CRIMINAL RECORD? We can help! The National Pardon CentreTM is RCMP Accredited. For better price and better service visit: www.nationalpardon.org. Call 778-783-0442 or 1-866-242-2411.

Nutrition/Diet MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION a reality! And, your first 15lbs are FREE. Look Great. Feel Great. Lose weight. Guaranteed. Herbal Magic 1-800-926-4363. Limited time offer.

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping PAPER Trails Bookkeeping. Kelowna & Lake Country. Simply-Accounting, AR, AP, Payroll, Remittances, Pickup & Delivery. Professional, Reliable & Convenient. 469-6737 email: papertrails@shaw.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork 1A Quality Finish Carpenter for reno’’s/new constr. Book now for $1350. tax credit. Free estimates. No job too small. David 250-864-7910

Carpet Cleaning BONDED & Insured Carpet Cleaning. $60/4rms & hall extra $10/rm. 250-681-4245 Jeff BONDED & Insured. Top of the line equipment & supplies. $60./4rms & hall extra $10./rm. Call Jeff @ 250-681-4245

Cleaning Services BEST Quality Cleaning Ltd. Prof, reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm/Stratta. 250-764-9552 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 CLEANING Service, move in or out, one time, forclosure, PT, offices. Over 20yrs exp., flexible, no contract. 778-753-1356 EXP. Women for cleaning move in or out; Big White, one timers. Walls washed & office eves. $20/hr. 765-8880

MATURE Lady-Over & above cleaning, errands & caregiving, detailed, values, honesty/ integrity, low rates. 807-2299 MUMS Cleaning Residential, Commercial, Seasonal mums cleaning.weebly.com, clean ing-woman@hotmail.com 250-864-3717 SPICK & SPAN Cleaning Services. Dependable, trustworthy, minutious, hard worker, bonded, exc ref’s. $20/hr. Call Guylaine, 250-469-2265 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDIOCRE SERVICE? We are the solution for your janitorial needs. Prof cleaning providers, over 25yrs exp, comm. & res. The Projects, 808-5389

Cleaning Services YOUR Residential Cleaning Specialists, for Supreme excellence in cleanliness, efficiency and reliability, coupled w/excellent ref’s. give us a call today @ 250-762-5788 or 250-317-3917 Free estimates

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20? Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137 HOME and business Computer Support. Repairs, upgrades, networking, wireless, software installations, security, data recovery, spyware and virus removal. Web design and hosting. Resonable rates. Pat 250-470-1157

Countertops

Contractors ALL WEST DEMOLITION Ltd. All types of demolition. Free estimates. Call 250-808-0895 KSK Woodworking, Framing, finishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. JANUARY PREMIUM GRANITE SALE. 40SQ’ OF PREMIUM GRANITE. $2995. 250-870-1577, 763-8303 SHOWROOM: 1115 GORDON DR. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Handypersons

BEST Choice Electrical Contracting, sm. jobs, service changes/upgrades, 215-1646

ANTHONY’’S Mobile Workshop. Repairs & reno’’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876 BILL’S Handyman Service for all those small jobs you can’t find anyone to do. Laminate flrs., tiling, plumbing, painting & gen. repairs. WCB cov’d. & ins’d., Call 250-869-7738 HANDYMAN for rent. Art Krauza, hm: 250-765-0286, cell: 250-718-4340 HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel Reno., Dan sm jobs. 864-0771 30 yrs. exp.

COMM. & Res. Service Upgrades/Service Calls, & Reno’’s. 250-317-3479 Lic#40170

Custom Rock Counters

FEBRUARY PREMIUM 40 sq. ft. of Premium Granite includes FREE removal of old counters and FREE installation $ 400 SAVINGS all for only

2995

Concrete & Placing OKANAGANS Concrete Specialists. For all your concrete needs & services. Got Water problems we have the solutions! Free est & consulting. Call 250-451-6944

Electrical

D. FRANCIS Electrical Ltd. Quality/Dependable Service. Fully ins’d. Lic#91625. 317-6843 JRS ELECTRIC: Fully licensed. From new builds & renos to service calls. Call today, 250-448-6510

Excavating & Drainage KRENNY’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backfilling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls. Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country MUD, GARBAGE, gravel road repair, sm/dump truck, Bobcat, mini Excavator. 250-470-2598

Fencing

SHOWROOM

M-F 9-4 SAT 10-2 www.customrockcounters.com 250-763-8303 ~ 250-870-1577

#2-1115 GORDON

Courier/Delivery Services

CEDAR FENCE PANELS, order in Feb for 10% discount. (250)546-6038

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’’d & Ins’’d. Custom Floor Re-finishing. Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668

GEORGE’S DELIVERY.......... PICK-UP TRUCK FOR HIRE. 250-763-8911, 250-212-5034.

SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky floors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Drywall

Lawn & Garden

DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588

DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

Hauling & Salvage

SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Yard Waste, Small Moves, Boats, Etc. Call 250-864-0696

Heat, Air, Refrig.

FURNACE’S Fireplace’s Hot Water Tanks & Gas Fitting. Call Tony @ 250-863-8567 SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements

ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions. Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 ER Renovations- Reliable & Exc. service. No job too small. Ernie 765-0879 Rick 765-3553 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs. Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’’s.250-300-4657 NATURAL WOOD FLOORING Fir, Hemlock & Pine www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388 NINKO Construction Mgmt. 28yrs Exp. Res. & Comm. No job too small or big. 250-861-1066, 250-212-1641

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

ROSTKA

HOME RENOVATIONS

Enterprises Ltd.

The Okanagan’s Renovation Specialists Residential and Commercial, Additions, Garages, Basements, Windows, Doors, Decks, Fencing, Carpentry, Drywalling, Painting Top Quality Worksmanship & Service

Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

DRYWALL DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588

ROOFING Two Ply Torch On Systems • Asphalt Shingles • Tile Rooﬁng • New & Re-roofs • Repairs/Maintenance • Guaranteed Workmanship

250-212-5996•250-808-5996 allprorooﬁngltd@gmail.com

BATHROOM RENOS Well Built Construction • Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations

#1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3

250-826-2284 www.well-built.ca

CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS MARAINE CONSTRUCTION Over 30 yrs. experience. Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc. •Mobile workshop

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN LITTLE REPAIRS MARYANNE’S KITCHEN DESIGN DESIGN & INSTALL

Last month for Government tax credit. We will match it and pay taxes on any installed kitchen or bathroom.

CALL 250-317-7523

Small Household & Yard Repairs. A man that helps seniors get little jobs done. From lighting fixture upgrades, cleaning eaves troughs to re-keying locks and desktop computer upgrades & virus scans.

(250)

826-5627 (jobs)

ESTIMATES ARE ALWAYS FREE!

PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience

Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279

Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backﬁlling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured. Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country

PLUMBING

HEATING

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

ELECTRICAL

INTERIOR DESIGN

A & S Electric

COLOUR CONSULTATIONS

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

RENOVATIONS ER RENOVATIONS

EXCELLENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE WE SHOW UP! NO JOB TOO SMALL 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS •Bathrooms •Decks •Drywall •Electrical •Flooring

•Kitchens •Landscaping •Painting •Plumbing •Tile Work

ERNIE 250-765-0879 • RICK 250-765-3553

COMM. CLEANING PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, BONDED, INSURED

COMMERCIAL, RESTAURANT CLEANING, INDUSTRIAL, STRATA & FLOOR WORK Excellent References OFFICE: (250)764-9552

FAX: (250)764-9553 CELL: (250)868-7224

EXCAVATING

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

MEMBER

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations

PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128

PAINTING “ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

ELECTRICAL

D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD Residential/Commercial/Industrial. Small jobs, new construction & renovations, panel changes, quality workmanship. Contractor #91625.

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

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

•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured

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

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

DEMOLITION

HEATING & A/C

REMODELING

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

THE OLD PRO’S

ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.

All types of demolition. Locally owned & operated. FREE ESTIMATES

call 250-808-0895

• Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869

250-863-4418

Licenced & Insured

Call Barry

250-826-2599

Advertise your services here! Call 250-763-7114

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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Furniture

Sporting Goods

Houses For Sale

SOLID Oak Dinning rm. suite, buffet & hutch, table & 6 chairs, like new, $1300.obo. Oak table & 4 chairs $200.obo.215-1684, 869-0298

RUSSIAN SKS’’s - Special Selection, cleaned, oiled & inspected, $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. 12 ga shotgun ammo & clay targets $99. Quality Firearms bought & sold. GLOCK stocking dealer. Weber & Markin, The Okanagans Professional Gunsmiths for over 25 yrs. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575

******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 4BD, 2bth clean & spacious home. New furnace, windows, many updates, loads of prking. $359,900. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 Executive Home. Stunning Views. By Owner for 30 days, then being listed with Realtor. 5 bdrm, 3 bath, private location, w/o basement suite, fully reno’d, new roof. You’ve gotta see this place! www.okhomeseller.com #26198 or call to see photos or view. $849,900 Kevin 250-868-7680 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.89% VARIABLE 2.05% Trish at 250-470-8324 MUST SELL. Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures & Distress sales. Free list MacDonald Rlty KelownaDistressSale.info NEW Homes in Sol Terra Ranch! Full basement, double garage, loads of upgrades & zoned for a secondary suite! Homes starting from $200,000 ! Sol Terra office now open. Visit our show homes now or call Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI Winfield factory. Call 1-866-766-2214. www.LCMhomes.com THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

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Home Improvements ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. office 764-5449. STUDZ Renovations Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Drywall, Decks, Tile, 250-317-8275 THE Old Pro’’s, Licence & Insured, Reno’’s, Remodeling etc. Barry @ 250-826-2599 WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 SMALL household & yard repairs. Seniors friend! Free estimates. Call 250-826-5627

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plum bing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189 MARYANNE’’S Kitchen Design. Call 250-317-7523 QUALITY GRANITE, Let the Beauty of Nature Inspire Your Home, Update Your Kitchen with Quality Granite Countertops @ Affordable Prices. Free In-home Estimate Serv. 250-878-7040 Call Joe.

Landscaping ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773. DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 ODD JOB BOB, 768-1555 Fruit/tree - pruning & trimming, Spring cleanups & lawn prep. UNIQUE Pools & Landscapes. Full 3D design & build services. Call 250-801-YARD( 9273)

Machining & Metal Work

Snowclearing

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Snow plowing, sanding, comm snow blower. Ins’d. 979-8033

Painting & Decorating 0 TIME To Paint. Best rates Call G. Hunter Painting 317-5995 100% A-1 Satisfaction! RICKS PAINTING. $399. 3 room Special. Call Rick 250-863-2302 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098 4 FAMILY Owned since 1974. NOW MY SON and DAUGHTER ARE LEARNING THE TRADE. 29 YEAR Tradesman Painter. Reasonable rates, insured, references. FREE estimates and Advice. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Ken (250)717-7569 idealhomepainting@shaw.ca COLOR CONSULTATIONS. Interior Re-paints, Reno’’s Custom Blinds, Diane 212-6128

DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333

www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Masonry & Brickwork WILDSTONE Masonry- Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors- Call Greg for est. (250)826-6989 wildstone@shaw.ca

Misc Services

Ron Marchand

250-832-3320

the Video Man

MEMORIES ON DVD! Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD.

videoman@sunwave.net CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Low rates, fast connections, reliable service. Internet & long distance offered. Ask about holiday discounts! Call now - Phone Factory Reconnect. 1-877-336-2274 www.phonefactory.ca

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage, $95. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

Moving & Storage

� AAA Best Rates Moving $59?. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Truck returning empty fr. Calgary Jan. 30th, “Discount”, Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Sound / DVD / TV KelSTAR Satellite - Parts / Install - All Provider Big or Small - The Best Rates - FTA Experts Call 778-478-1854 - kelstar.zxq.net

Stucco/Siding ENKARTA Stucco & Repair. Big or small, we do them all. Free estimates. 250-769-0684

Tiling TILE’S MASTER. Baths, kit. reno’’s, fireplace. Best Price. Free Est. Joe 250-859-7026

Tree Services 1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. All types of pruning & removing. Insured. Call Dave 250-212-1716. NOW is the best time to prune or remove fruit trees or elms, Blue Jay Lawn Care 575-4574 TREE Removal for Bug Kill & Dead trees. Avoid FIRES etc. Call Manny 250-766-6655

Equestrian

Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839

BIG M SADDLES AND TACK 5765 Falkland Rd. (behind pub) Falkland Feb. 10% off sale! Every item in store. Aussie saddles, pads, girth and saddle bags. English & western saddles and headstalls. Gypsy, pony and full size driving harness. Leather and show halters Winter and stable blankets and much more. www.bigmtack.com Ph. 250 379-2078

DREGER Mechanical 20yrs exp. Plumbing, Gasfitting, Repairs, Reno’’s. 24hr. 575-5878.

Feed & Hay

DL Decor & Painting. Trained with over 30yrs. ex. Int. & Ext. Projects, 250-308-4380

Plumbing

� � � � XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation,

KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209

Rooﬁng & Skylights TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair, European Quality 2 yrs. Warranty. Call Steffen C#: 863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome

GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, boat railings. 863-4418

SALMON ARM

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All About Junk Removal & Moving Stuff. Insured. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 ‘#1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood, appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL Junk Removal fr. $75., Bin Rentals fr. $125.

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250-575-5383 BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisfied customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Feeder hay. Round bales $160 ton. Delivery available. 250-838-6630. FIRST crop alfalfa & second crop alfalfa. Sm. square bales. Armstrong 250-546-3371. *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Pet Services DOGWORKS. Specializing in Puppy Kindergarten, also ClickerSmart dog classes. Priv. lesson also avail. Certified Prof. Trainer250-317-1288

Pets Beautiful Jack Russell Min Pin Pups great family dogs, ready to go. $399. 250-546-8344. CHIHUAHUA/ YORKY cross, have parents. 2M, black & tan, $399 ea or $499 both. Born Nov 4. 250-765-1092 or 250-212-1212 Maremma/Kangel and Akbash/Kangal puppies, guardian, predator control, 1st shot/deworming. $300-$400. 250-547-6253. Mini Daschund puppies $300 (250)422-3399, (250)420-7417 REG’D German Shepherds. Bred for temperment and health. European working lines. Approved homes only. 250-766-1052, 250-766-4902 REGISTERED Bouvier des Flandres puppies. Both parents CKC Canadian Champions, hips, elbows, eyes & heart OFA approved. Ready now, shots included. $1200. (250)804-0661 REGISTERED German Shephard Pups, great temperment, bred to be adaptable to all lifestyles. $1200. 250-768- 7241

Antiques / Vintage ANTIQUE walnut buffet & china cabinet. Good condition. Both for $600. 778-478-7816 Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733

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Appliances

Jewels, Furs

* WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW Save an extra 30-50% off our low priced items! Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

I Want to buy your unwanted GOLD & SILVER & COINS! Local Collector looking for Gold & Silver & Coins. Up to 95% of spot. Local Buyer 250-300-6622

Building Supplies EXTERIOR sidings: board & batten, channel, bevel, log cabin. Dry. T&G; fir, cedar & pine (1x4 1x6). Fencing; fir & cedar. Latice panels. Timbers & beams. Lumber for garden boxes, retaining walls, hobby wood. 2202 Hwy 97. 250-546-6038 WHARE House sale, exotic bamboo hardwoods, Oak and maple engineered plank flooring, only high end products, 25 year warranty. you will no find these prices in stores. call 250-814-9663 or email sales@ rockymountainflooring.com

Farm Equipment 2006 Kabota 3030 hst, 30 hp, 4 wheel drive, loader, full cab, w/ac, rear blade,72” grass cutter.$24,500. 250-547-8993. Massey Ferguson Tractor, w/4 accessories, mower, auger, forks & blade. $3100 call Kathy (250)766-1685

Food Products 100 Mile diet, Grain fed lean long horn beef by the side CWF $2.65/lb. 250-546-6494.

Free Items FOUND: Very well looked after med haired orange tabby. Female. Hwy 97 & McCurdy Rd area. Call 250-765-1099 FREE 27gal Aquarium, pump heater, filter and one fish. Call 778-478-1890 MOVING Boxes (20), Also Older style Sofabed, Brocade, clean & not worn 317-2920

Fruit & Vegetables MANY Varieties of Apples for sale thru-out the winter. Call Graziano Orchards. 3455 Rose Road. (250)860-2644.

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 BLOW Out Price. $79.95. Heaping P/U. Dry Pine, some Fir. Delivered. 250-575-4574 CLEAN, barkless, Douglas Fir, split, 1/2 cord, $50 incl tax. Call Shoreline Pile Driving @ (250)769-7694. CUT & Split Very Dry Pine or Fir $89.95. delivered local, Call Paul @ 250-212-6070 DRY Birchwood, $275/ Split a cord, $240. round, delivered continously, 250-547-9733 FIREWOOD $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’’L +delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winfield & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085

Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1250-550-6648, 250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microfiber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647 DININGROOM Suite, Ashley black cherry buffet & hutch, table + 6chairs. Like new. $2000. Call 250-763-1834 LIKE New Dining Rm. ste. dark wood, table w/leaf, 6 chairs, hutch, $400. 860-6673 OAK Pedestal 48” round tbl. & upholstered matching chairs. Also Burgandy leather loveseat new 2009 @$1500. sell for $900. 763-3745, 860-3607

Misc. for Sale 10x40 leitz binoculars, new $2200, asking $1200 Firm. German Weatherby Mark V 300 caliber glass bedded w/3x9 Burris scope, fire lesson 100 rounds +extras, $2000 Firm. 250-547-6018. 3 Wheel Scooter, $500. obo. 250-768-4070 A Free Telephone Service. Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’’t Sweat It.No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/USA. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com BOOK PRINTING & BINDING Download FREE Book: (7 Secrets to Printing, Marketing & Selling Your Book Fast) From www.lakecityprinters.com. Call Dexter at 250-260-1970 for printing & binding your book or email: lakecityprinters@telus.net

DECORATIVE STONE PANELS “EasyROCK” The Beauty of stone without the mason: Easy Installation: Light Weight: R-4.5 Value: Built Green: A-1 Fire rating: 604-248-2062. www.jmcomprock.com DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? (250)307-3839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS: Demo Blowout Models starting at $599. FREE Shipping, setup. FREE Trials. Showroom 1-888-239-9999 Kelowna. www.SOLARUSsauna.com FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS. Durable, Dependable, Pre-engineered, All-Steel Structures. Custom-made to suit your needs and requirements. Factory direct affordable prices. Call 1-800-668-5111 ext 170 for free brochure. HOME PHONE RECONNECT Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone. Call to connect NOW! 1-866-287-1348 MOVING, Must Sell. Dbl bed & mattress $50. Walnut finish 9 drawer dresser $30. Blk office chair w/arms, 5 casters $25 & more. 250-765-1893 NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” in Diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40% www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT OPENING CEREMONIES 2010 OLYMPICS 2 Category A tickets. Not able to attend. Great seats and a great price. 250-212-9262. STEEL BUILDING SALE! Less than WOOD. Less than CANVAS. Various sizes and shapes. Canadian Manufacturer Direct. For the BEST AND LOWEST call Pioneer Steel Manufacturers. 1-800-668-5422 WALL Unit (3pc.) 93.5x78 $200. Desk & chair $100. (60.25x30x29). Freezer 13cuft. $100. Dryer, white $75. Dbl. SS sink $10. Filing cabinets 2,3&4 drawer $10, $25, $50. 250-765-1982

Misc. Wanted CASH Paid for quality used books, Pandosy Books, 1889 Springfield Rd. 250-861-4995

Musical Instruments GERHARDT Heintzmann piano $1300 obo. 250-558-9826. NEW Combe piano w/pedals & matching bench. $950. 250-549-0570. PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800

$100 & Under 100FT. 350psi. Fire Hose roll. $50./roll. 250-765-3577 or 250-801-0193 12x24 insulated tarp. Brand new, $50. 250-769-0933 4 Kitchen chairs, blue seat & back cushions, steel construction. $10ea. 250-764-9012 4 Michelin Xice 175/70 R13 tires on 4 bolt rims. $75. 250-707-2123 4 P175/70 R13 M+S all seasons on 4 bolt rims. $80. 250-707-2123 ANTIQUE Loveseat, $100 obo. Call 250-868-3536 COMPLETE toilet outfit, like new, almond. $50. 250-763-1048 eves. FORD Van rear bench seat, new, $79. Call 250-762-3468 WOMEN’S Downhill shaped skis, 170cm., boots sz.9 & poles ex. cond. $75. 764-9012 YAMAHA 61 key, electronic Keyboard, incl. stand, $50. 250-764-9012

$200 & Under 4 205/55/R15 M+S all seasons on 15x6 Mazda aluminum 5 bolt rims. $160. 250-707-2123 COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel FOR sale. 1 good treadmill, $150 obo. 250-764-7372

$300 & Under COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel) CRAFTSMAN 12” Tilt Head Saw, Like new $300. 250-215-3138 LAY-Z-BOY Rocker/recliner $250. Excellent cond., brown abstract. 250-762-8550

$400 & Under BEAM Central Vac., new hose & attachments. $379 no tax. Call 250-762-3468

$500 & Under OLDER Speed boat type with trailer $500. 250-215-3138

Acreage for Sale READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST.obo. 250-547-6932.

Apt/Condos for Sale Condo in newer Lake Country development, 2bdrm, 2bath 842 sq.ft 6appl, Pool, Gym, Hottub, Lounge Move in Now $269,900 and save the GST Contact 250-550-0399 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Lots

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MOVE to the Upper East Side, lot for sale by owner, city & lake views, large building platform, asking $285,000. Call 250-859-3510, 250-451-9162 Spectacular view of Kal Lake, suitable for house, level entrance, walk out bsmt, 7min. to Vernon, 4min walk to Tennis court, 5min to secluded beach, 3min drive to boat launch. Priced below cost $354,000 (250)503-7309 Fred

Mobile Homes & Parks

NEW Home, new warrenty avail in Lake Country. #83 Belaire Estates. Family, small pet welcome. Open floor plan, 2bd, 2bth. $159,900. Call Bob, 250-808-4117

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2 BD, 2 BA, BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED TOWNHOUSE IN GATED COMMUNITY IN LOWER MISSION. CLUBHOUSE WITH POOL. VERY PRIVATE PATIO THAT BACKS ONTO CREEK. VAULTED CEILINGS, 3 SKYLIGHTS, LOTS OF UPGRADES. A MUST SEE AT $369,000. FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 250-762-0678.

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Brand new. 3 bed. 2 bath. Over 1300sq.ft. Great room design. Concrete foundation. Sundeck. Quiet cul-de-sac space. $189,900 plus GST. Low down payment. Modern & Urban â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sierrasâ&#x20AC;? neighborhood. Close to downtown West Kelowna

Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath, FUNctional floor plan. Sundeck. Concrete foundation. $189,900 plus GST. Phase 3 - over 50% sold out. So act fast.

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Mortgages

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renovations, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates and many alternative lending programs avail. Let Dave Fitzpatrick simplify the process. Mountain City Mortgage 1-888-711-8818 or email: dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Acreage SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop. $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres. $800.000. 15.9 acres. $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.

Apt/Condo for Rent

1BD. 1880 Pandosy, senior building, NP, NS, all utils & WD incl. Move in incentives. Avail immed. 250-878-0136 1BD+den $770. nr. Capri Mall. Senior orientated bldng. NP, lndry, 250-979-2771, 250-215-1934. 1BD +den, pool view, bright, waterfrt., grt. DT loc., gym, $1150. utils. incl. 859-1300 1BD. Lg. condo DT Kel., FS, WD, DW, AC. cvrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. prkng., $850mo.Calvin,250-878-8650 1BD, New, golf comm. in Quail, wd insuite, pool/ht/gym, Avail. Immed., ns, $900.mo 250-864-6273, 250-878-4343 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Culteral district, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Special Offer for Jan. & Feb. Call Jagoda for info @250-762-0571 1BD Westbank, 3788 Brown Rd. Grnd-flr, prking & all major appl+utils incl. NS, NP. $750. Avail now. 250-768-5183 2BD, 1ba top suite, Old Ok Hwy, WBank, priv wd, f/s, fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yrd., pet/kids ok. $900 utils incl. Avail 15 or 1st, 862-1181

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Homes for Rent

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Suites, Upper

1st MONTH FREE - 1 BDRM+DEN: Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. Half block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $960. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1st MONTH FREE - 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top floor suite, vaulted ceiling, 330 sqft patio, balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D hook-ups. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness centre. $1375. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2BD 2 bath condo, Glenmore @ Verve, main floor, $1100 plus utils. (250)448-8758. 250-317-7474. 2BD, 2 bth, 2 prking lots. Avail now. $985. $200 off 1st month. NP. Call 250-860-5613 Baron Rd. 2BD, Newly Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., Avail. immed. $875. incl. f/s, w/d, balcony, gr. loc. 250-763-4171 2 BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BD. WESTBANK top flr, lakeview, vaulted ceilings, spacious, bright, upgraded, utils. inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., $1390. 250-859-1300 3BDRM+DEN. Newer Home for rent. Close to shopping & Hwy. Lndry. $1250/mo. Avail immed. 250-718-5160 Avail Imm. Newer 2bdrm, 2bath condo. Lake Country NS/NP, close to amenities, bus route, 6appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge. $1075. 250-550-0399 CAPRI Area, 2bd, 2bth, 6appl, bright crnr. unit, ns, np, fp avail immed. $1050. 250-764-1733 LG. 2BD Vacation condo @ Delta Grand Kelowna, BC, 7ngts. Sun. Mar. 14 to Sun. Mar. 21/10, $150.ngt. $200. Deposit @ 250-491-1271, 250-859-0281, 250-862-3088 RENT or RENT TO OWN: Asher Pl. 1100sf. 2bd, 2ba, f/p, 6appls., u/g prkg., gym, theatre, storage locker, quest suite, ns, np, $1100/mo. +utils Avail. Mar. 1, 250-861-4579 SPACIOUS 2bd apartment, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail March 1. $895. 250-763-6600, 250-878-5968 Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiďŹ ed applicants. Call 250-762-5932 for appointment to view.

RESPONSIBLE Housesitter avail., 5mo min. Expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, clean, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Kelowna 250-808-0830

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2BD. 1ba. Rutland/McCurdy area, very clean bright, gr. lev., cvrd. patio, fncd. bckyrd, f/s, cent. air, b/i vac, u/g irrg., priv. prkng, nr. amens., share w/d, $850. util. NP, NS. Avail. Feb. 1, 250-491-4506. 2BD above ground suite, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, FS, DW, micro., shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, CA, NP, NS, quiet area. Parking avail. $995/mo incl utils. 1-250-371-3382 or 250-317-5122 2BD bsmt suite, nice & clean, 5min to UBC, utils incl, $775. Call 250-766-1314 or 250-718-1975. 2BD bsmt suite, NS, NP, no parties, close to UBCO & bus stop. $950 incl utils. DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 778-753-1356 2bd Grnd lvl suite in orchard, avail immed, bright, clean, patio, FS, DW, WD, gas FP, NP, NS. $750 utils incl. 250-491-0303 2BD. HOSPITAL AREA. Nice level entry suite, lndry, priv ent, quiet person/couple. NS, NP. $850. 250-764-8854 2bd legal suite, Rutland, $850+dd, cls to UBCO, NP, Feb 1st. 765-0695 & 215-9763 2BD. Lg. bsmt. ste, bright, clean, ac, gas fp, lots of prkng, w/d, sep. ent., Springvalley area, Mar. 1, ns, np, $1000. incl. utils., 250-859-6791 2BD. Lg., KLO & Gordon, ns, np, nprtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $900.mo. incl. utils. Cls. to bus rte. 250-763-1275 2bdm Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail Feb 1, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-766-3395 2 BDRM bsmt suite, looking for quiet, kind, reliable NS people. $450 per person. Feb 1st or 15th. 778-478-7783 2 LG. bdrms. dinning rm. w/fireplace, 5appl., incl. utils., $1000. ns, np, 250-878-3250, 250-764-1613 3BD. Lg. uppr. ste., $1025.mo. & Lwr. 3BD. $850. Sm. pets ok for both. Call 250-808-7473 3BEDROOM newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bsmt suite, large yard, small pets. Avail Feb 1. $950. Call 250-808-7473 BRAND new 2bd in Blk Mnt. March 1. 6appl incl cbl & wifi. $1100+hydro. 250-870-2255

PRIV 1bd Exec suite, fully funâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, WD, everything incl, NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $975. 250-878-0127

Apartment Furnished SHORT TERM Hospital respite for patients and family. New 1bd self contained suite, gorgeous lakeview, 5mins to DT/hospital. $57/night, weekly/monthly rates. 250-7699091

Commercial/ Industrial HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1bth in orchard. $850 incl utils. 250-317-4810, 250-863-9737 3BD. 3ba. & ensuite, Westside, priv. w/d, wood flrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. vaulted ceilngs, grge, sm. pet $1450/mo. Avail Feb.15 orMar.1st, 707-0023 & 863-4218 $875.MO 2BD. Adult 4plex, Saucier Ave near downtown. Lrg, attractive, sundeck. Quiet, employed person/couple pref. Consider university student(s), NDogs. 250-764-2542 black_cm@yahoo.ca FEB 1st. 2bd mainflr in 4plex near OUC (KLO) FS, WD, AC, NP, NS, $950+utils. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d w/carpet. 250-717-3407 HOSPITAL AREA, 3bd, 2 bath, 5 appl, blinds, fenced yard, avail March 1. 250-860-8583.

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Homes for Rent $1290/mo. Upper flr 3bd, den, 1.5bth, sundeck, backs onto Mission Creek, 2appl, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD. 250-295-0014 1BD. Carriage Hse. nr. KGH, avail. Feb. 1 or 15, sing. person, ns, nprtys, pets?, 650sf., w/d, ac, $850.mo. 862-2453 1st MONTH FREE - 3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport. 1/2 blk to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Pet OK. $1275+utils. 370 Meikle. 250-762-3455 2.5BD, Mission. np/ns/nd. Mature couple/retired. $1200/mo +util. refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. LM (250)764-1237 2BD, 272 Asher Rd. 2bth, kit, familyrm, sundeck, open garage, lndry, close to Coopers. $1300 + utils. 250-864-6031 2bd+den older home, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d if desired, FS, WD, pets neg, Bankhead area. Full house. $1000+uitls & DD. 250-878-5867 2bd House for rent. FS, $875+uitls. Avail now. Call 250-491-9340 2BD. Main flr., f/s, w/d, cls. to bus & DT, ns, np, quiet resp. tenant, $950. +utils. Mar. 1, 250-860-7694, 250-763-1222 2BDRM, 1bth, Priv. Yard, Pets Neg. $1200/mth, 1/2mth deposit. Avail Immed. 868-2106 3BD. Nr. hospital, fenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, carport, sundeck, laundry, non smoking, no pets, responsible adults, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $995. 801-9900 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo???. Available Jan 1st. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BDRM, Winfield area, $1550 ?. NO PETS. Avail Dec 1 or sooner. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, Winfield Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail now. NS, NP, $1250., utils. 250-766-3395 Home 4BD. N. Rutland, 2ba. c/a, 6appl, garage, close to parks, schools & UBCO, ns, np, $1450. +utils. 250-765-9339, 250-718-2007 $500 move in allowance, large 4bd house + bonus rm, 1.5bth, lrg deck, FS, DW, micro, CA, ug sprinklers, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, priv yard, quiet street. NS, NP. $1695 incl utils. 1-250-3713382 or 250-317-5122 7BD. Huge Home in Rutland w/4bdrm. self-cont. ste. 2lg. decks. all appl., 2car grge., Avail. Feb. 1, $2700. 870-7172 AVAIL now, immaculate, 2bdrm rancher, sunroom/den, all appl. gas f/p, ac, lrg.lot, single garage, newer paint & flooring, located on Westside of Kelowna in Fintry a rural lake community, 35mins to either downtown Kelowna or downtown Vernon. $1300/mo. R.R. Kristi 1-604-862-8039, email kristip@telus.net Country living, 4bd home, 1.5 bath. Avail now! np, ns, working couple or retired. $1400/mo. 250-765-5656.

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Suites, Lower 1100SQFT. Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Priv. ent. 1bd., den, LR, DR, bright, walk-out patio to Lakeview, Westside, Lakeview Heights, $700. utils incl. 1-person pref. Doug, 250-862-2210 1350SQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2bd suite located in Westbank close to all amens Sep ent, lots of prking, WD, incl utls+Sat TV.$950. March 1. 250-707-0275 or 215-4871 1BD 1Ba +den $725. Upper Mission, nice, lvl entry, newer home, priv ent & laundry, quiet prof. NS, NP. 250-764-8854 1BD, 1 person only, Ellison, f/s, w/d, $600.mo. incl. utils. Avail. Now, 250-491-2127 1BD Big, n/p, n/s. Incls appls.. w/d, cable. $700/mo. 1-person $650. 2-persons $700. Feb 15 or 28, Glenmore, 864-8989 1bd, brand new, bright, spacious, priv entrance, West Kelowna. NP, NS. 250-768-6728 1BD, Lg. beautiful, sep. ent., w/d, ns, np, utils. incl., $900. Hosp. area. 250-868-8874. 1BD+OFFICE, priv ent, 45+, 4appl, NS, NP. $700 utils incl. Call 250-768-5872 1BD. Toovey Hgts. beautiful view, Quiet NON SMOKER, Very private. 250-765-5828 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, patio, pet ok, $750 OR 2-Bedroom, 5-appliances, $850 including Cable & Utilities. 250-860-1961 Register Online www.homefinders.ca

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LG. 1bd W/O, Westside $750. Or 2bd+den $900+utils. Cls. to amens. Feb.1, 250-869-5500, RENOVATED ONE bedroom basement suite in Glenmore. Sep. entrance, F, S, W/D. $750/mo including utilities. N/S, N/P Avail. Mar.1 Call Jenn 250-764-6240. SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, Winfield. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl. School-bus route. Avail now. 250-766-0499

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2BD., 2bth, HOSPITAL area, new luxury, 5appl, NS, NP, $1150. 768-9744, 864-6281 2BD. CULTURAL District by the Lake, main flr., carport, 4appls, ns, np, $950. +utils. Mar. 1. Also 1Bd. +den, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Condo, u/g prkg. 2 strge locker, pool, fitness, hot tub, ns, np, $950. +utils. Avail. now, 250-869-0268, 250-861-1965 2BD. Spacious upper level of house, Downtown 723 Stockwell Ave. 6appl., $1100. incl. utils., ns, sm pets welcome, Call Scott @ 250-718-4658 2BD, suitable for sgl, quiet, working person. Spacious, bright, new, own ent, lrg bdrm & office, NS, NP, Nparties. $900 incl utils. 250-801-8542 2BD. w/carport & storage, behind Plaza 33, ns, nprtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, no dogs, seniors or working only. 5appls. $930. 250-451-9923 3bdrm,1bath, Rutland,near G r e e n w a y, F, S , D W, s h a r e d laundry,NS,NP,DD $1350 utils included.250-765-4993 4BD Mainflr, Rutland. 5appl, seperate laundry, NS, NP. $1300+1/2 utils. Call 250-8072006 DOWNTOWN Bach. ste. ns, np, sing. only, utils. incl., $665.mo. 448-8783, 860-4877 EXCELLENT Condition 2bd, 5appl, uils incl, quiet cul-desac, nice yard. $1200. Avail Feb 1st. Call 250-717-3580 FEB 1st, 3bdrm mainfoor character home, close to downtown, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, offstreet prking, share utils. $1125. 250-868-0915

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS. Notice is hereby given that Creditors and Others having clams against the Estate of Orest Zahara, also known as O. Zahara, Deceased, of Kelowna, British Columbia, are required to sen full particulars of such claims to the Executor, Debra Jean Podruzny, c/o Sandra J. Seale, SOlicitor, 450 Lakeshore Drive N.E., Box 3248, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4S1, on or before January 12, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor has had notice. Debra Jean Podruzny, Executor By his Solicitor, Sandra J. Seale.

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INVITATION TO TENDER T10-015 Design – Build Communications Tower Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T10-015 Design – Build Communications Tower” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, February 11, 2010. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly. There will be a non-mandatory site meeting on February 4, 2010 at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time at Main Firehall, 2255 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any tender or offer will not necessarily be accepted. RFP documents may be obtained from www.kelowna. ca at no charge or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

T10-008 2010 Apple Bowl Track and Field Facilities Improvement Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “2010 Apple Bowl Track and Field Facilities Improvement T10-008” will be received at the oﬃce of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3PM, Local Time, February 16, 2010. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3 pm PST at Apple Bowl Stadium, 1555 Burtch Ave, Kelowna BC The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or oﬀer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from www.kelowna.ca or for a $50 nonrefundable fee (incl GST) from the Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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dancing, drumming, movies, and general merrymaking, in the fine spirit of Carnival, all free and open to the public,” said Jessica Stites Mor, assistant professor of history with the new Latin American Studies program. Carnival at UBC Okanagan is made possible through the support of the Latin American Studies Program, the Brazilian Consulate in Vancouver, Unit 6 of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, the Samba Tribe, UBC Students’ Union Okanagan, the OutWeek Planning Committee, the Campus Life office, and International Students Association. The lineup for 2010 Carnival includes: Wednesday, Feb. 10 ,from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (Library building LIB304), public talk by Jonathan Warren, Jackson School for International Studies, University of Washington, titled “Black to Modernity—Nations and Development in Brazil and Vietnam” Thursday, Feb. 11, from 8:30 to 11 p.m. (University Centre first floor), Carnival Party at the Well with Samba Tribe, live music, cash bar, dancing, costumes welcome. Friday, Feb. 12: Samba Percussion Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m., Fipke Centre’s foyer Samba Dance Workshop, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Fipke Centre’s foyer Brazilian Films, 5 p.m. to midnight, University Centre Student Union Auditorium, UNC106: 5 to 7 p.m., Filhos de Francisco 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Abril despedacado 10 p.m. to midnight, Durval discos Saturday, Feb. 13, Brazilian Films (University Centre Student Union Auditorium, UNC106): 4:30 p.m., Special film screening, HIST 453’s A Rhythmic History of Brazil 5 to 7 p.m., Edificio master 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Um passaporte húngaro 10 p.m. to midnight, O outro lado da rua For more about 2010 Carnival contact Jessica Stites Mor at 250-8079655 or jessica.stitesmor@ubc.ca.

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