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IMAGES FROM the past year that reflected aspects of a downturn in the Central Okanagan economy: (clockwise from top left) Real estate prices took a fall as an over-heated housing market cooled down; grant cutbacks placed the future of the Kelowna Drop-In Centre, which assists the homeless, in doubt past this spring; Kelowna RCMP saw a marked increase in drug addiction-related crimes.

t’s what most of us talked about throughout the past year. Whether it was at our jobs, at home, in the pub or where parents gathered to watch their kids at local sporting venues, it was the central theme on many of our minds in 2009. And that’s why the Capital News has chosen the economy as our 2009 Newsmaker of the Year. When things started to tail off at the beginning of December 2008, many of us who follow the ups and downs of the economy were caught off guard, the complacent be-

lief shattered that the Central Okanagan economy wouldn’t be affected by a recession. Business owners who counted on revenue generated during the buildup to Christmas to get by found themselves shortchanged. Kelowna was thought to be bullet-proof from any potential recession— but in retrospect that was an opinion that had little to do with reality and more to do with the optimism that surrounds living in the Okanagan. The first obvious casualty of the down-

turn in the economy was the real estate market, inflated in previous years by the demand for property here by buyers migrating from across Western Canada, coupled with local speculators cashing in. The dividends for playing the real estate market here outplayed

what could be gained on the stock market for a time. When those times were good—in the 2006 to ’08 era—there was money to be made in flipping properties, particularly condominiums. But that option to make money came to a

halt in the past year. New developments were delayed or stalled. Housing prices fell. Work tailed off for the various trades sectors and the service industry. The City of Kelowna saw revenues drop off as well as housing starts stalled, causing the city to

dip into reserves in 2010 to avoid a major tax hike. Even the retirees living on healthy fixed incomes who had invested in the stock market had to reassess their financial scenarios when the market crashed. The economy is a complicated thing to measure, and while economists spend their lives trying to make the rest of us understand what they don’t always grasp very accurately themselves, what happened here in the past 12 months was a shock to many, a collective reality burp.

As Kelowna moves forward in 2010, there is optimism that the recession will soon be behind us, for nobody wants to go through another year like 2009.

REAL ESTATE 2009 for the Central Okanagan real estate market ended on a far more optimistic note than it started. The sales numbers and housing starts took a dive in January and February, but the housing market levelled out and

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assing by the patio door last week I could hear our puppies scurrying up the stairs and I waited for them to claw at the window with their mucky little paws. Suddenly there was high pitched screeching and it sounded like one of them was in trouble. Flinging open the sliding door I saw that Lola had thrust her head through a small opening in the gate and couldn’t get it out. As her body jolted and jerked and she tried to dislodge herself, her brother Charlie sniffed at her and cocked his head at me, as if to say “Hey Grandma, aren’t you going to

help her?� “Paul, come quick!� I yelled to my husband as I ran to her aid. “Lola’s head is stuck in the gate!� Amazed at how she managed to pop her head through such a tiny opening, I tried to pull her out. But it was no use. To set Lola free, the gate would need to be cut or taken apart. As she trembled and yelped in fear, all I could do was hold and comfort her as my husband rushed around looking for tools to get her out. As I softly stroked her fur and spoke in a calm, soothing voice, our kids swarmed in on us, loudly and excitedly trying to help. “Call 911, Mom,� our nine year old son said repeatedly. “Just call 911!� Six year old Daisy didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry, so she did a bit of both. She first laughed at how funny Lola looked and then cried when she saw her dad appear dramatically with a hacksaw in his hands. Of course, it didn’t help when he joked that he was going to cut off Lola’s head to save the fence.

“Paul!� I scolded. “Don’t give her that visual! She’ll have nightmares!� “Sorry sweetie,� he said to Daisy. “I’m going to cut the fence, not the dog.� But easier said than done with a scared jumpy pup and two freaked out kids. After trying to release the dog a few different ways, the hole in the fence was finally big enough for her to pull her head out and we all cheered with delight. “What would you have done if I wasn’t here?� my husband asked, knowing I’d have no idea where to find the tools to get her out. “I would have called the fire

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department,� I said. My husband giggled. “Don’t you think they’d come?� I asked. “Of course they would,� our son replied. “They rescue cats out of trees all the time!� But really, I wondered, would they have come? If one of the children stuck his or her head through a hole in the gate, they would come in a heartbeat. But I recognized this was an entirely different situation. Our puppies are an important part of our family and we love them like crazy, but to the rest of the world, they’re just dogs. So, out of curiosity, I decided to call the local fire chief and ask. “Yes, we would have come,� he replied after I described the scenario. “Often when pets get themselves into a precarious situation like your dog did, the owners are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to rescue them. In the interest of public safety

and humanity, we would definitely respond to a call like that.� But a cat up a tree? Not so much. “That’s different,� he said. “We get calls quite often about a cat being stuck up a tree or a telephone pole for a couple days. But the cat’s not stuck - it’s just spooked. Once it’s hungry enough, it’ll come down. Of course, if people are putting their lives in danger by trying to rescue the cat, we’d have to respond.� So with a bigger hole in our gate and a more experienced puppy on our hands, we just needed to contend with the psychological damage my husband’s joke might have had on our daughter. “Thanks for cutting the fence, Dad,� Daisy said as she was getting licked by her happy little pup. “Lola needs her head for all kinds of stuff – mostly for kissing me!� Phew. Crisis averted. As author Ben Williams once said: “There’s no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.� Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. You can contact her at www.onabrighternote.ca

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Local businesses disappeared in 2009 under weight of downturn Newsmaker from A3 remained pretty consistent in pricing through to December. “One of the things we saw this year and will likely happen next year is we won’t see the traditional peaks and troughs that some other markets tend to see,” said Howard Rensler, a local consultant in the real estate industry. “We are now in a two-season situation here, much like Toronto. There is the deep winter season and there is the construction season. “To my knowledge, I found the local real estate market to be a good, steady market from May to November, not booming like in 2007, but rather a good, steady market.” Rensler, who before becoming a consultant worked for Dilworth Homes developments, noted the recession this past year definitely changed the buying habits of home buyers. Particularly affected was the condo market, where a glut of development in the pre-sale or pre-construction mode was caught in the economic squeeze. “Some of the condo developments that had their legs under them, had built up some marketing momentum and did OK, but those developments not yet at that stage, particularly on the Westside, are hurting because they lacked that momentum.” In the single family housing sector, Rensler said the hot market of 2006 and ’07 has given way to more selective buyers, which again has hurt some developments on the outskirts of Kelowna’s boundaries along with West Kelowna. “The recession hit here quickly and unexpectedly, so developers opted to sell their existing inventory and wait a year or more on the raw land they owned before starting any new projects,” Rensler said. “While housing prices may have dropped, things like raw land values, servicing costs and DCCs (Development Cost Charges) did not.” While there is a theory that the recession dried up outside investment from Alberta and even Saskatchewan buyers, Rensler said the reality is most speculative property buyers in Kelowna and West Kelowna

were locally based. “Alberta investment in condo projects, I believe, was never more than 20 per cent of the market. If you look at the investors who bought resale units and tried to flip them but got caught by the recession, most of them are local property speculators.” Rensler said he looks ahead to 2010 with optimism, as the recession on a national level appears to be lessening, while the Central Okanagan home buyer will entail more people looking for a home to live in for a longer period of time rather than being motivated to flip it in 12 to 18 months. —Barry Gerding

BUSINESS In 2009 the operative words in political circles were “stimulus spending.” With the Canadian, B.C. and local economies all taking a sharp nosedive, both the province and federal government scrambled to inject money into the system in a bid to stimulate the economy and keep people working. The federal government established several funds to provide money for what it called “shovel-ready” projects, mainly infrastructure work that had already been planned and was ready to start. The catch, however, was the work had to be complete by 2011. In many cases federal money was matched by the province with local communities also making a contribution. Locally, stimulus funds included $33.6 million towards the improvement of Highway 97 between Winfield and Oyama, $10 million towards the cost of the new Westside Road interchange on Highway 97, $ 5.2 million for upgrade work on Gordon Drive in Kelowna and replacement of the Mission Creek Bridge, $3 million to extend sewers in West Kelowna, $3.8 million for an active transportation network in Kelowna, and $1.3 million for improvement at the Peachland Curling Club. In addition to the federal money from Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the province also kicked in money as part of its multi-pronged approach to fighting the re-

cession. That approach included measures such as holding residential property assessments at 2008 levels. But despite the government spending, several large local companies could not make a go of it in 2009 as demand for their products dried up in light of the global recession. The Washington State company that owns Crown Packaging announced it would shut the doors of its Kelowna plant in December, laying off 50 people. That followed an announcement by the owner of West Kelowna’s Northside Industries that the long-time steel fabricator was also going out of

business. Earlier in the year, a large local trucking firm shut down citing the economic downturn. Numerous smaller companies also shut their doors. With unemployment rising and governments at all levels scrambling, B.C. was hit with even worse news when it was revealed provincial revenues were so low the province’s proposed deficit would skyrocket from the promised $450 million to a record $2.8 billion. In the provincial budget, Finance Minister Colin Hansen said B.C. would not return to a balanced budget until at least 2013. Federally, it was the

same story, with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announcing a record deficit of more than $50 billion. But what the senior levels of government gave, they also took away. With no warning, provincial money to maintain schools was cut by Victoria after the work had been scheduled, leaving the local school district scrambling to find more than $1 million for work it had already started. The federal and provincial stimulus spending had local MLAs and MPs streaming through this area during the fall, dropping bucket loads of money to pay for projects that they felt would keep the once-hot B.C. economy going.

City in Action PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, Janary 12, 2010 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:

4664 Fuller Road Lot 2, Section 25, Township 28, SDYD, Plan 18018 Bylaw No. 10271 (Z09-0056) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize an existing suite located within the existing single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Mark and Julie Krehel

1940 Union Road Lot 3, Section 4, Township 23, ODYD, Plan KAP60991 Bylaw No. 10272 (Z09-0048) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow the consolidation of a portion of the subject property with the adjacent school property. Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the P2 – Education and Minor Institutional zone Owner/Applicant: City of Kelowna

Official Community Plan Text Amendment – Climate Change Policies Bylaw No. 10273 (OCP-0015) The applicant is proposing to amend the wording in Chapter 7 – Environment under Subsection 7.6 Climate Change Policies with regards to greenhouse gas emissions. Owner/Applicant: City of Kelowna

In the Lower Mainland, spending on large construction projects associated with the hosting of the Winter Olympic Games in February 2010 was viewed as the main contributor that kept the situation in this province from reaching the lows seen in other parts of the country. —Alistair Waters

GRANT CUTBACKS Rumblings of trouble hit Kelowna city council’s Monday morning meetings early summer—suspicion was mounting lottery grants, usually dolled out by the province to help buoy the cultural sector, would not materialize. By late August, ironically timed near the

end of the tourist season which the cultural sector helps drive, the confirmation arrived in the form of a late Friday email. In many cases, the cuts came just days before committed funds arts groups had signed contracts ensuring the province would support, were supposed to hit bank accounts. And the dollar figures attached to the losses were staggering. The Okanagan Symphony Society had to figure out how to replace $76,000, the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art some $34,000, $25,000 at Kelowna Museum and so on.

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Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing. Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between December 18, 2009 and 4pm on Monday January 11, 2010 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing. Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday January 11, 2010 will not be accepted. The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of December 18, 2009 and up to and including January 12, 2010. INFO: 250-469-8645

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Cutback in funding grants left non profit groups strapped Newsmaker from A5 “It just opened the floodgates,” said Jennifer Pickering, executive director of the Alternator . Without the provincial money her tiny gal-

lery would likely lose out on some of the quality exhibits that help it attract federal funding dollars for other projects throughout the year. The news was no better at the Okanagan Sym-

phony office where Caroline Miller was trying to get her head around how a board of directors already coping with a tight economy, and the financial constraint in the private sector which goes with

this, would recoup such a large-scale loss. “I don’t want to sound cavalier. In this economy, businesses are also quite stretched. People are stretched, so I think we have to be realis-

‘SHOTGUN JESUS’, ANGER, AND A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR 2010 On December 18, 2009, U.S. television stations reported on a controversial Christmas display on a lawn outside a private residence in the town of Nipomo, California. The display showed Jesus pointing a doublebarreled shotgun at Santa Claus’ dead body, which was sprawled on the ground in front of Jesus. Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer was sprawled across the hood of a nearby pickup truck. The display was created by a Mr. Ron Lake. He described it as a “work of art” which expressed his “repressed creativity.” Many of Lake’s neighbors called for the removal of the display because of its violent themes. However, police declared that they had no authority to remove the display, as it was on private property. Mr. Lake declared that the display was a form of expression protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Lake asserted that the display was meant to denounce the commercialization of Christmas. Most all people within the church lament that the celebration of the birth of our Savior has become a boon to our economy. Christmas has become less about God and more about giving and receiving increasingly more lavish gifts, overindulging in food and drink, visiting Santa Claus at the Mall, presenting Santa with wish lists and putting up elaborate decorations. Speaking for the faithful, preachers regularly rage against the commercialization of Christmas. They want the commercialization of Christmas stopped! They see crass commercialization as doing violence to the truth behind Christmas. But how do we do it? How do we stop the commercialization? If you think carefully about the display and each of its components, it is not about God’s righteous judgment on the secular celebration of Christmas; rather, it depicts our all too human reaction to those who inflict pain on us. Lake’s display encouraged those who oppose the commercialization of Christmas to use the tried and true method of choice for human beings for millennia: “Get Mad and Get Even. Make War on the Enemy.” Lakes’ display depicted Jesus as an angry victim enraged by the commercialization of Christmas. Santa Claus was the “symbolic representative” of the enemy: those who have used their power to commercialize Christmas with impunity. The ‘only option open to Jesus’ was killing the “commercializer”. If we are honest, we can see the shotgun approach in our reactions to the economic and moral injuries inflicted on us by others. During 2009, we all experienced an economic injury. We learned that many of the companies which manufactured our goods, provided services, insured us, managed our investments and paid our annuity checks were teetering at the brink of ruin. We found that financial institutions lent money imprudently.

We learned that corporate executives Jesus to remember had received lavish bonuses even him when he got to when their companies failed. the new Kingdom. The economic decline hit even the Jesus promised the people who had done all the right thief would be with things. They had scrimped, saved and Him in Paradise paid off their debts. They had planned that very day. for their retirement. They invested their (Luke 23:42-43) A funds in RRSPs and mutual funds. They Roman officer, who had purchased annuities. They had had witnessed Jesus’ death, declared invested prudently. Doing all the right that surely Jesus was the Son of God things did not help the prudent man (Mark 15:39). People came to see or woman. The economic collapse Jesus’ divinity and His love for us in deferred retirement for some, caused His innocent suffering and death, in some to come out of retirement, and the perpetration of violence against caused those who could no longer work Him. His suffering changed a hardened to tighten their belts to the straining criminal and a hardened officer of an point. People were, and continue to enemy army. Jesus’ suffering and be, angry at this state of affairs. The death continues to change hardened media and the public called for the criminals. His innocent death changed firing of executives (a kind of economic me. People will not see His love for us death). Executives who were in line and His divinity when Jesus is portrayed to receive bonuses received death as a shotgun toting vigilante. threats. The fear of death led many A shotgun-toting Jesus will not stop executives to decline their bonuses. the commercialization of Christmas Mr. Bernard Madoff was the poster or change hardened criminals and boy for those who inflicted economic hardened hearts. A loving Savior who injury. We learned that the man with ‘the died for us will change us, will cause Midas touch’, the investment counselor us to confess our sins, forgive others without peer, had run an elaborate Ponzi for their sins against us and create scheme. Madoff took money from new in us a sincere desire for changed investors to pay dividends and capital lives. A Savior that rose from the dead back to old investors. A Ponzi scheme can resurrect new things in us: real can not last indefinitely. Madoff knew forgiveness, real faith in God, and the that his days were numbered and he power to change. The Apostle Paul would eventually be exposed. When declared that faith in Jesus changed he was finally exposed, he knew his him… ‘for I have learned to be content goose was cooked; therefore, he whatever the circumstances. I know pled guilty. Many of Madoff’s victims what it is to be in need, and I know attended and testified at his sentencing what it is to have plenty. I have learned hearings. They demanded maximum the secret of being content in any punishment. They wanted Madoff to and every situation, whether well fed die in jail. Madoff’s exposure spawned or hungry, whether living in plenty or many questions. Can anyone be in want. I can do everything through trusted? How can we stop this criminal him who gives me strength.’ Just behavior? Who should pay (that is, think about what our world would be suffer) for all the pain, suffering and like if we really were content with our situation and could do God’s will with injury we have all suffered. the possessions, gifts and skills God We are not alone in our feelings of gives us, regardless of whether we are victimization and anger. God is also rich or poor? angry with the commercialization of Are you angry? Were you injured Christmas. God also abhors cheating, by the global recession, the stealing and dishonest gain and will one day judge us according to our deeds. 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tic,” she said, noting they couldn’t very well go out to their existing patrons with hands open. Thankfully, reality hit home for the provincial government as well. With arts groups around the province sounding off on news airwaves in droves, pressure began to mount. Within a week the government agreed not to renege on funding agreements for those groups who were locked into three-year funding contracts. It was a reprieve for some, but many, including artists who might be looking to the provincial government for one-time support of specific projects, were still left out in the cold. A few months later, the cruel new reality of government constraint hit the Kelowna DropIn Centre even harder as the organization revealed it might literally have to

leave its clients out in the cold and close its doors by early spring. The funding they are missing comes from a federal stream they have relied on for seven years. Fundraising efforts for the centre ran throughout the holiday season. —Jennifer Smith

WEST KELOWNA The economic turmoil that began in late 2008 trickled into West Kelowna throughout 2009, with impacts felt in industry and development and even on the fledgling municipality’s budget. Northside Industries took one of the largest hits as its workforce fell to 22 employees by June 2009 and then to 14 in July. By comparison, more than 200 people worked at Northside two years earlier when the economic boom reached its peak in mid-2007. On July 10, Northside

lost its largest remaining contract as it ceased production on all Western Star cab panels. Auto parts giant Magna purchased the assembly line and moved it to Mexico. Northside president Steve McKay said he would secure enough contracts to keep a small portion of the Industrial Road plant open. “It is my intent to investigate the possibility of continuing to service Northside Industries’ remaining customer base and preserve as many local jobs as possible,” McKay said. The company continues to make fuel tanks for Western Star trucks and some clients in the oil and gas and forest industries. The year also started off poorly for Gorman Bros. Lumber. The mill put a freeze

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CRIME The effects of an economic downturn in 2009 were felt by police, the fire department and the court system. Demands on the Kelowna RCMP detachment resulted in the addition of five more officers and a court liaison beginning in April, after city council made their budget deliberations. RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon had pegged the minimum number of

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CLOSE-UP extra officers he would need for the coming year at 21. He noted that extra shifts needed to police special events such as Wakefest or Centre of Gravity, or cover the influx of population during the summer, have been handled daily by officers coming in to work overtime whether they would like to or not. McKinnon told council there were no officers added last year, and he could not go on with only the current deployment of 141 officers despite the tight financial year. He attributed the need to the numbers of serious crimes occurring that demand extra manpower and time to deal with. He pointed out that drug addiction is a major source of crime in the city due to the need for money to support the habit. “Drugs and violent crime tend to go hand in hand when you have situations where people are running up a debt incurred because of their addictions, and they can’t pay for it.” He added that dealing with drug-related crime taps the resources of the detachment. McKinnon pointed to one person who was arrested 26 times in four months. The Kelowna fire department also felt the tightening financial situation this year with funding cuts to first responder medical training programs. The department has been training its members in emergency medical techniques since 1987. Kelowna Fire Chief Rene Blanleil noted that firefighters often have to provide critical care, stabilizing a patient before the B.C. Ambulance Service upgrades the care and transports the patient to hospital. Close to 200 other fire departments across B.C. also experienced the cancellation of previously scheduled training sessions for first responders. A tighter provincial budget also brought the news of the closure of Kelowna’s Legal Services Society along with four other offices across the province. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union noted that provincial budget cuts were instrumental in the decision to close five regional Legal Services Society offices in 2010. The regional office in Kelowna provides legal aid to those with low incomes as they navigate the court system. The

closure sees the loss of four jobs in Kelowna and six in Kamloops, a mixture of staff lawyers, paralegals and administrative support. —Mike Simmons

EDUCATION Budget cuts was the big story of 2009 for the Central Okanagan school board which dealt with a $4.5 million shortfall in funding allocated to it from the provincial government. To do that trustees went where almost no other district had gone and started charging parents a fee for bussing kids to school. Previously a free service for kids who lived outside of the province’s walk limits, parents had to pay a $200 fee to get their kids on the yellow school busses this year, a move the district hoped would save over a million dollars. With trustees looking to trim excess fat from

“This financial situation is worse than anything I’ve seen,” said trustee Moyra Baxter. “We went through some tough times seven years ago when we closed schools but it was nothing like this. “There is going to be some really difficult decisions to be made on how we are going to manage all of this.” And things aren’t going to get any easier on the board of education with a projected $6 million shortfall coming up in 2010. Still, amid all the financial dark clouds, the district still made strides academically, surpassing the provincial average in graduation rates as well as welcoming a new school in Chute Lake that was trumpeted for its use of green technology. “Despite the challenges I’m pleased to report that our district continues to make good progress toward its goals,” said Cac-

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its budget and keep the effects away from the classroom, trustees felt frustration in trying to find ways to save money. “We are at a point where we cannot continue to shift spending away from core education programs,” said board chair Rolli Cacchioni. The district was thrown for a further loop when the province also slashed $3.6 million from its annual facilities grant, money that went toward school repairs and upgrades.

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An out-of-court settlement has been reached in a civil suit filed by Shannon Murrin against a former RCMP officer and three men who beat him severely. RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said police can’t speak to the case. “I’ve talked to DOJ (Department of Justice) and been advised just that the plaintiff’s claim has been resolved in strict confidence, and so the matter will not be going to trial and that’s all we’re saying at this point. Anything further would have to come from the Department of Justice, this is all we’ve been

given from them.” Federal Department of Justice representatives in Ottawa did not return calls by press time. Murrin’s beating made headlines in February of 1995. Police at the time said Murrin was taken by three men to Mission Creek and beaten where Tran’s body was found. Murrin spent two weeks in hospital recovering from the ordeal. His neighbour at the time said Murrin’s body was covered in bruises, and his face was so swollen it looked like a melon. Murrin began considering the lawsuit in January of 1997 as he approached release from a New Brunswick prison on an unrelated

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Technology often dubbed a full-body scan, and first screened in Canada at the Kelowna International Airport, will be installed in airports across the United States following a botched Denver airline bombing in December. In the last days of 2009, the United States government announced it would implement 150

integrated checkpoint millimetre wave technology scanners in airports around the U.S. at a cost of $170,000 US a piece in an effort to close loopholes in their security screening. “I firmly believe in the whole body imaging system as a screening device,” said Charlotte Bryan, a former Transportation Security Administration official quoted in CNN reports Thursday. The imaging has been very controversial in that

country where critics have questioned whether the device poses a privacy concern. There are two types of scanners—one using a full-body X-Ray and one using the wave technology which creates a cartoon-like image of a passenger as the person passes through the scanner, picking up anything with straight lines in the image. The ladder machines were used in Kelowna during a pilot project con-

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ducted between the summer of 2008 and January 2009 and airport spokeswoman Jenelle Turpin said the airport is not clear whether the technology will ever be implemented on a permanent basis. “We were just the host facility,” said Turpin. “And we were picked as the host site because of the new expansion we did with the pre-board screening area.” With the extra space available the pilot project could be tested at minimal cost to the Canadian Air Transport Authority and the airport. The wave technology is integrated with metal detection to ensure maximum protection. When it was used locally, the screening was entirely voluntary, allowing passengers to go through a fifth screening line to the boarding area in exchange for answering a questionnaire. Airport staff have seen the report on the results of the project, but it has not been released to the public. Inquiries of the results contained within the report to CATSA were referred to Transport Canada, the agency currently reviewing the document; but efforts to contact the agency went unanswered. Kelowna International Airport has partnered with Canadian Air Transport Authority on two pilot projects before. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Mother of all resolutions not right for me

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ipping through my list of possible New Year’s resolutions to make, and break, for 2010, I realize I’m running out of new ideas. I’ve used most of the good ones. I’ve already pledged to swear less, recycle more, spend less, read more, eat less and drive more carefully—which is impossible to do in a year of the swear-less resolution. You’ll notice that I never quantify anything— less chance of failure and more feeling of success. In other words, even if I only go up one percent of being more gracious, that still brings solid, positive results. With every new year, you have to set some fresh goals. It just feels good. Never mind that you can’t remember what it was 365 days later, or even two days later. Setting new goals gets you revved up for the year. So, I was thinking I

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Shelley Nicholl should be more environmentally friendly and reuse some of my old resolutions, since the effects of those made many years ago are probably nonexistent now. But then, I discovered in the Globe and Mail, the resolution of all resolutions for me: Bring order to the workplace. The article showed that if your work clutter isn’t under control, you could be losing valuable work time. Lest you think, I’m disorganized—I have order, just not the kind anyone else could use. I was really excited about this resolution because it would give me something that no other resolution could—a

month’s vacation. Here’s the stat that got me motivated—in a recent U.S. poll, 28 per cent of workers said they’d save at least an hour a day of work time if they were better organized. A full hour every day. That’s about 250 hours a year (allowing for vacation time) or more than 30 days—one month—of lost time each year. So, I thought, I’d rather spend that month lying on a sunny beach than sifting through papers and file folders stacked on my desk. A whole extra month to do whatever I want. What motivation. I read the article carefully to see if this resolution was really for me. Here’s the checklist to see if you have a chronic clutter condition and need to be better organized: • You spend more than 15 minutes each day searching for misplaced items.Nope, not me. I can find anything on my desk within about 30 seconds.

Well, I may have to find more than 10 things a days, so it can add up. But I actually spend more time looking for the phone that has mysteriously gone to sleep under a pillow somewhere or the scissors that walked behind the bathroom door. • The pile of papers in your inbox is always more than eight inches high. Again, not me. Like the City of Kelowna, I prefer several lowrise piles instead of a skyscraper. • Your book shelves are used for storing items other than books. Well, since I have piles of papers all over my desk and my drawers and filing cabinets are filled with many more papers, where else am I going to put my computer cords and printer ink replacements? This is a silly criterion. After all, the large bottom drawer in the kitchen stores everything from batteries to a mini whoopie cushion. Just because it’s in a draw-

er and not on a bookshelf, doesn’t make me less cluttered. Drawers just hide things better. • You have more than 100 old e-mails stored in your computer’s inbox. Is that read or unread? Because if it’s unread, I’m OK. •You are constantly asking people to resend their contact information. Well, that’s just to save time. Too bad, I failed the checklist. I guess I’m not as far in the depths of chaos as I thought. Darn, I was so looking forward to that extra month off. Looks like I’ll have to find a new resolution because this one isn’t needed. Just give me 30 seconds to find that resolution list I’d started. Shelley Nicholl owns Mad Squid media-pr, which provides media, public relations and writing services. madsquid@shaw.ca

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woman grabbed onto the Blazer after the dealer failed to give her the drugs she had bought and began to drive away. Holmes said the woman was dragged a distance before falling and was struck by the rear tire of the vehicle. Holmes added the woman could not describe the occupants of the Blazer. At Kelowna General Hospital, she was for treated for non life-threatening head injuries.

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MP backs Parliament break Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Local MP Ron Cannan says he supports Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s move to prorogue Parliament because it will give the minority Conservative government a chance to “recalibrate� the balance of power in the Senate. Cannan, the Conservative MP for KelownaLake Country, said Harper’s move—the second time in a year that the prime minister has asked Gov. General Michaelle Jean to suspend the operation of the Parliament— will give Harper time to name five new Conservative senators. While that will not give the Tories a majority in the Upper House, it could help push through proposed anti-crime and public-safety legislation that the Tories claim Liberal senators are stalling. “There’s a possibility

Ron Cannan to get (the bills) through given the way the independent senators have voted in the past,� said Cannan. In Canada, senators can delay but not defeat legislation passed in the Commons. Cannan called the Liberal senators stalling of the bills an “indefinite delay.� Harper has described his move as “hitting the pause button� on a Parliament that is not working. Despite criticism from Opposition MPs, Jean has agreed to prorogue Parliament until March, after the

Vancouver winter Olympic Games but not before the end of the Paralympic Winter Games., which run from March 12 to 21 in Vancouver. For the local MP, however, getting an extra two months away from Ottawa will not be a holiday. Cannan sits on a subcommittee gathering input for the upcoming federal budget and he said he will continue with that work, plus constituency work and plans to be in the riding when the Olympic torch passes through town on Jan. 25. In fact, Cannan said he has spent the last week meeting with representatives of local groups, at a time when others have been celebrating Christmas. “I find this is a time that is convenient for them to meet me,� said Cannan. The next federal budget is expected to be handed down March 4, after Parliament returns

and a Throne speech is delivered. Cannan said at that time, the anti-crime bill and the public safety bill will be reintroduced. He said a private member’s bill to abolish the national long-gun registry would not be affected by the proroguing of Parliament. As for what the budget will contain, Cannan said there will likely have to be some tough choices made as the federal government winds down its stimulus spending, introduced last year to stimulate the sagging Canadian economy. He said the private sector and individuals will be looked to to keep the economy going. One incentive that could survive, however, is the popular home renovation tax credit. In recent interviews, Harper has mused about extending it past the February 2010 deadline. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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Kelowna’s Kalano Club Car theft leads to property theft arrest looking for support

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espite the joy of the festive season and the exciting New Year there are still many among us who are in need of a hand up, or some encouraging support. Kelowna, like many communities, has numerous worthwhile organizations, service clubs, facilities, individuals…that are in great need of support. The Kalano Club of Kelowna happens to be one of those. Though the humble facility flies under the radar of most Kelowna folks, the Kalano Club is a candle in the night or a calm port in the storm for many area residents. Started in November of 1973 the Kalano club is a private facility that provides a safe and social environment for those abstaining from alcohol and/ or drugs. With unconditional acceptance and understanding to anyone coming through its doors the Kalano Club plays home to hundreds of locals throughout the year. A non profit society with charitable tax status, the Kalano Club is licensed to help the distressed, suffering, and disadvantaged, and encourages people to learn living and social skills by volunteering at the centre. Located at 2108 Vasile Rd. ,the facility offers social space, counselling areas, a library, affordable lunch and breakfast, and a coffee bar and has more than 10,000 people visit on an annual basis. Currently, however,

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Charlie Hodge the Kalano Club is hurting big time and in dire need of some financial friend in order to keep the facility open. I know times are difficult for many and the aftershock on wallets this time of year is tough, however if you are able to assist this worthwhile group I strongly encourage you to do so. Your caring by sharing will impact many more than you realize. Consider it a hand up not a hand out. If you wish to know more than contact the club at 250-7622-4999 or email kalano@shaw.ca *** I admit to mixed emotions about the upcoming Olympics. I’m a total fan of the Olympic Games and always have been, although I believe much was lost when professional athletes were allowed to mix with amateurs in the world wide sporting event held every four years. Historically the Olympics were for amateurs and encouraged fierce competition mixed with sportsmanship and the hope of creating better tolerance and understanding of other countries and nationalities. During the past decade or two the elitist side of sports and society has

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certainly crept into the games. I am not convinced the price tag of the upcoming Olympics will be worth the rewards for the province of B.C. as a whole. Certainly Vancouver/Whistler/Lower Mainland area will benefit hugely from the Olympics and the financial and facility upside. As well, certain areas such as Victoria, Kelowna and other popular tourist related areas will likely see substantial spinoffs from the publicity and world focus. However, for the large part I believe many municipalities, small remote towns, and a large amount of our population will not benefit as much as they lose from the games. Premier Gordon Campbell and his government have forgot many promises made during the election regarding social programs, education, benefits for children and families, the arts, and other aspects (including lottery dollar distribution). Significant cutbacks have taken place which I believe would or should never have happened. If not for an effort to pay for or reduce the huge impending bill of hosting the Olympics I do not believe many of the cuts would have taken place. Only time will tell who the real winners and losers of the Olympic Games are. That aside though, the Olympics are fabulous in many ways and without question are a spectacle unto themselves. I’m wired to the Olympic hockey championships and fascinated with the team selected for Canada. I share with hockey pontiffs that the exclusion of defenseman Mike Green is surprising, as is the inclusion of Brendon Morrow up front, but time will tell. Welcome to 2010.

Two women, a man and a boy are facing charges after being connected to a car theft and stolen property in West Kelowna. West Kelowna RCMP Const. John Brown said police received a complaint at just after 3 a.m. on Dec. 29 that a vehicle was being stolen. He noted that the sound of smashing glass was heard on Boucherie Road, near Gregory Road in West Kelowna. Brown said the caller went outside and discovered both the passen-

ger and driver’s side windows of a vehicle had been smashed. He added that a purse and a bag were taken from the vehicle. “The complainant, while checking out what had happened, noted a vehicle leaving the area.” Brown noted the vehicle was later found to be a white 1989 Ford Tempo. He said the complainant called police but also went looking for the suspects, finding the Tempo on Ridge Boulevard near Mission Hill Road.

Brown pointed out the vehicle had been abandoned by the suspects and was found to have been stolen from West Kelowna two days earlier. He added that since the vehicle had been driven recently, police dog handlers were called and performed a lengthy track and search of a nearby canyon on Westbank First Nation land. Brown said four suspects were located in a West Kelowna home on Highway 97 South just before 6 a.m. and charged with mischief, theft and

possession of stolen property. “Three of the charged are 18 years old, two females from Kelowna and one male from West Kelowna. The fourth charged is a 14-year-old male from West Kelowna.” Brown said damage to the victimized vehicle was estimated at $1,200 and damage to the stolen Ford Tempo at $1,500. He added that the investigation is continuing and the suspects will make their first court appearances in February. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

Nissan sedan hits icy Hwy 97 stretch A driver was taken to hospital after rolling her Nissan sedan off of Highway 97 last week. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said a 51-year-old woman from West Kelowna lost control of her grey 2007 Nissan sedan on an icy stretch of road on Highway 97 North in Lake Country. He noted the woman was traveling north in the slow lane, passing a white 2008 cube van driving in the fast lane at close to 8:25 a.m. Holmes said the Nissan began to spin, clipping the front of the van before crossing the northbound lanes and rolling over onto

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Frady back to lead Kelowna Falcons in 2010 The bench boss will be coming back for the Kelowna Falcons. The Falcons have announced head coach Kevin Frady will return for his third season in 2010. Frady took over the head coaching role of the Falcons in the summer of 2008 and has led his team to back to back appearances in the Eastern Division Championship. Falcons general manger Mark Nonis said bringing Frady back was important. “I’m excited Kevin has decided to return to our ball club,” said Nonis. “I know with his experience and skill, he has a number of choices and I feel lucky he is coming back. Kevin demands respect and a strong work ethic from his players and I think they become better players and people because of it. “I know Kevin feels like he has some unfinished business here in Kelowna and is looking forward to getting back up here,” Nonis said. During the school year, Frady is an assistant coach at the University of Kansas, a nationally ranked college program

each year. The Falcons are 45-44 with Frady at the helm. Frady is excited about 2010. “I am looking for-

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ward to returning to Kelowna for my third summer as I have come to understand that continuity in this league is paramount to achieve success,” he said. “With the help of Mark Nonis, I feel that we have put together the best team we’ve had in three years. This team will hit for power, run, and defend much like the 2008 Falcons. As always pitching will be the key and I am confident that we have assembled a variety of arms

that will keep our opponents guessing.” Frady added that he is working on hiring a few other coaches that will help out. “I am in the process of rounding out my coaching staff and I am very excited with what they will bring to the mix. Jeff James who is an Assistant Coach at Everett (WA) Community College will be joining us. Jeff is an up and coming young coach who has a very bright future in this game. Joe Wilkins of Pepperdine University or Brett Lachemann (son of former big league manager Marcel Lachemann) will also be joining us as my pitching coach. I am confident that either of these two will be a tremendous asset and resource to our players. Kelowna offers so much to these kids as far as a summer baseball experience is concerned. I am excited, re-energized, and very eager to get up there and give the fans of Kelowna an exciting brand of baseball to watch in 2010.” Frady and Nonis have already received 18 contracts of the 30+ players they have listed on their 2010 roster. The Falcons will begin

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KELLY SCOTT is taking part in the B.C. women’s curling championships that start Monday in Penticton.

Weeks after missing out on an opportunity to represent Canada at 2010 Olympics, Kelly Scott and her curling rink will be back on the ice this week, chasing a new goal: A provincial championship and possible appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Scott along with teammates Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter and Jacquie Armstrong, kick off the B.C. women’s curling championships in Penticton on Monday, vying for the title against nine other rinks. “Starting this season our focus was on the Olympics as well as the Scotties,” said Scott, who was 1-and-5 at the Olympic trials. “We will now use our Olympic pretrial and trials experiences as well as our cashspiel experiences from this fall to play to the best of our abilities at the provincials.” After aiming for an Olympic berth for much of the past four years, Scott and her decorated rink say the disappointment at the Olympic trials is in the past and they are looking forward to trying to qualify for the Canadian championship and world championship after that. Carter says the team is feeling good after the dis-

appointment of not qualifying for the 2010 games. “The Olympic dream is still alive and well but it’s just not going to be the 2010 Olympics,” said Carter. “Our dream growing up was always to be like the ladies participating in the Scott Tournament of Hearts and we are thrilled that we may get an opportunity to play in another one. Any chance to represent your province or country is an amazing experience.” The B.C. championship begins Monday and continues until Jan. 10 with Scott chasing her third B.C. title after winning it in 2005 and 2006. The Scotties Canadian championship takes place Jan. 30 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. “We’re looking forward to stepping onto the ice together in Penticton with our sights set on playing well, being consistent, having fun and enjoying the experience,” said Scott. “Things became rather serious and somewhat of a grind chasing the Olympic dream for the past four seasons so we want to really enjoy our journey at the provincials and see where it could lead us.” Scott opens the event on Monday against Nicole Backe of Nanaimo. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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Midway through attempting to defend B.C. and Canadian titles, the UBCO Heat women’s volleyball team is back on the court preparing for the rest of the B.C. collegiate volleyball season. Last week the Heat hosted CIS teams Thompson Rivers University and the University of Guelph and this week will play exhibitions against a couple more teams as well as a local all star team to knock off the rust from a month of inactivity. “From what I have seen the last couple of days the athletes have had a good mix of rest,” said women’s volleyball coach Steve Manuel after a six-hour session in the UBCO gym on Wednesday. “They are pretty fresh and sharp so it’s been a good break for them.” The Heat last played in late November before its student athletes went through exams in December. It means the volleyball squads at UBCO haven’t played a meaningful game in more than a month and haven’t had serious training while exams and the Christmas season took over. “December is really about maintaining, you’re not teaching anything new, you’re just trying not to go backwards,”

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UBCO WOMEN’S volleyball players Robin Browne (left at net), with Sara Zaytsoff (left) looking on, return a ball during exhibition play last week at UBCO. said Manuel. After winning the BCCAA championship and then the Canadian title last year, pressure is on the club to try and repeat. Last year Manuel says the women’s team flew under the radar somewhat while this year the club has a target on its back, with teams tying to knock it off. “Teams are definitely wanting to beat us,” admitted Manuel. “It keeps us sharp and gives us something to play for.”

With the arrival of 2010, so to arrives the second half of the B.C. College’s Athletic Association with the Heat kicking it off Jan. 15 and 16 against top rival Vancouver Island. “Vancouver Island is our big rival,” said Manuel. “We beat them last year at provincials and they beat us the year before. Those will be big matches.” The Heat will play four more weekends of

matches before the provincial tournament, the last weekend in February in Victoria. Meanwhile the UBCO Heat men’s volleyball team is starting the year at a large tournament in Kamloops, taking on NCAA and Canada West volleyball teams at the TRU Wolfpack International Classic this weekend. The men are also 8-0 so far this season. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

is the time of year for putting on our best wear and attending fancy holiday parties. To accompany these outfits is usually a great pair of shoes—and we females will sacrifice comfort for looks in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, as a result of our high sense of fashion, the sacrificial foot can develop some pretty painful conditions. One problem we commonly treat at Sun City Physiotherapy, that can develop from wearing improperly fitting footwear is a Morton’s neuroma. It is characterized by pain and numbness between the third and fourth toes. Often it is a sharp, shooting and burning pain. It is made worse with walking on hard surfaces or wearing tight or high-heeled shoes. You may be able to reproduce the pain if you squeeze the base of the toes together (mimic how a tight pair of shoes would feel across your forefoot). Since shoes that are too narrow in the toe box are often the cause, females tend to have a higher incidence of Morton’s neuroma. Other factors such as over pronation (rolling of the foot inwards), big toe

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Sure, it’s bigger: Nearly four football fields long, with space for 6,300 passengers and volume that’s 40 per cent larger than any other cruise ship at sea. But is Royal Caribbean’s new $1.4 billion Oasis of the Seas actually better than other large cruise liners? Based on an early preview cruise for media and travel agents, the answer may well be yes. From the moment passengers stepped on board, the word was “Wow.” “I think it’s amazing,” said Kendra Childers, a Michigan travel agent. “I love it. “It’s got so many options,” she said, as she waited in line to ride the zipline strung nine storeys above the ship’s aft section—the first zipline at sea. The 82-foot-long zipline doesn’t compete with those strung across the jungles of Costa Rica and Jamaica, and alone it probably won’t be enough to get passengers on board. But when you add the outdoor Central Park with a live tropical garden featuring 12,000 vines, bananas, bromeliads and bamboo; balcony cabins overlooking the park or a lively outdoor “boardwalk;” an intimate Art Deco-styled restaurant featuring tasting menus designed by one of America’s hottest young chefs and a levitating bar, it’s clear that Oasis of the Seas is far more than a supersized version of Royal Caribbean’s other ships. “It was positioned to be the most innovative ship,” said Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor of the popular Web site CruiseCritic.com, “and it delivered on it. It exceeded my expectations, and I saw it twice when it was being built.” Royal Caribbean’s goal, said company chairman Richard Fain, was a ship that’s one-third familiar,

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Book your restaurant Oasis from A16 giving guests outside-cabin options beyond traditional ocean view cabins (although some passengers didn’t consider that a plus). Those “neighbourhoods” —seven in total— got lots of pre-sailing media buzz, but the idea seemed confusing. Would they be open to all guests? Could you move easily between them? Yes, and yes. Once you see them for yourself, these distinctive zones make sense. The Boardwalk, for instance, has a decidedly retro ambience, with a working carousel and breezy Seafood Shack restaurant. The leafy Central Park—with upscale restaurants, benches and the first Coach shop at sea—has a surprisingly urban attitude. And they help you navigate the ship. “The flow…makes it feel like a small ship experience,” said Jeff Huber, a travel agent from Sacramento, Calif. But will it feel that way when the ship is full? That wasn’t clear on this first sailing, with only 3,200 passengers on board. Will the two banks of slow-moving elevators be enough when Oasis is fully booked with more than 6,000 guests? Will the casual Windjammer Marketplace—a buffet with multiple food stations—be mobbed during breakfast and lunch? Will the ship’s desk staff be overwhelmed by guests with questions (as it was when we sailed, when some technological features weren’t yet operational)? Can such huge numbers of cruisers easily get off and on the ship in ports? To minimize hassles, Royal Caribbean is leaning on technology and that multitude of options for dining and activities.

For instance, guests can book specialty restaurants, shows and excursions online before leaving home or via their in-cabin TVs onboard. Dynamic touch screens located near elevators on every deck provide interactive maps and live updates on restaurant capacity. In its home port of Port Everglades, Fla., Royal Caribbean uses a new terminal with 90 check-in stations—more than double the number at most terminals. And it will only visit ports where the ship can tie up directly to a landside dock rather than use tender boats to move passengers to shore. Some of those solutions come at a price. Oasis is too big for most Caribbean ports, forcing it to stick with muchsailed territory for now. This winter, it will call at St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau. Beginning in May 2010, it will also offer Western Caribbean itineraries at Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private beach on Haiti. In December 2010, the newly developed port of Falmouth, Jamaica, will replace the Costa Maya stop. Reservations are advised for shows—including the watery AquaTheater productions, an ice-skating spectacle, musical and stage shows and comedy acts—which takes some of the spontaneity out of the typical cruise experience. But reservations and the shows themselves are free, and walk-ups are welcome if space is available. “We don’t sell out in advance,” said Adam Goldstein, Royal Caribbean’s president. “This isn’t a concert.” Dining in the threelevel Opus main dining room, Windjammer Marketplace, Sorrento’s Pizzeria and several casual grab-and-go eateries is

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included in the cruise fare. Ten other restaurants— including Johnny Rockets, the Seafood Shack, Izumi Asian and the upscale Chops and 150 Central Park—charge an additional fee, ranging from $3.95 at Johnny Rocket’s to $35 at 150 Central Park. Some eateries— among them Izumi, the ice cream parlor and the cupcake shop—offer a la carte prices. Those extras come on top of published cruise fares starting at about $1,050 per person, double occupancy, for a sevennight sailing—though currently, Royal Caribbean is offering winter sailings from $729. Royal Caribbean executives say they’ve tried to ensure that even guests who don’t want to pay for extras have a quality experience. All shows and most sports activities—including the zipline, Flowrider, rockclimbing wall and minigolf—are included in the cruise fare. And for most extra-charge experience there’s a free alternative, such as soft-serve ice cream in the Windjammer Market (not as yummy as that offered at the for-afee Ice Cream Parlor) and dining room burgers (vs. those priced at $3.95 at Johnny Rocket’s). “This is the most we’ve ever offered in a ticket price,” said Goldstein. “And we’ve never offered so many additional opportunities for a charge. But if they didn’t exist for a charge, they wouldn’t exist.” Some other ship features drew criticism, as well. The views from cabins overlooking Central Park vary widely depending on the location. And in-cabin plugs are inconveniently located beneath the vanity where they are impossible to use without getting on your knees.

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WINTER CAN KILL YOUR PETS! Being outside can be deadly to your pet this time of year. The Kelowna SPCA cautions pet owners about letting their animals outside unsupervised when the temperature starts dropping. Even pets who are usually outdoor animals should be brought in when it gets well past the freezing mark.

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen enjoy local foods It’s a brand new year with a fresh, clean slate on which we can draw whatever we wish. I’m featuring my favourite recipe from my columns of this past year, along with a new favourite to go with it. We’re a decade into the new century and people are paying more attention to their food: where it comes from and who produces it; what’s in it and what isn’t; and in many cases, they’re deciding to opt for fresh, local food instead of that which is shipped across the world to get here. Hopefully, we’re choosing to support local farmers instead of sending our money into other countries, because spent here, it’s much more likely to come back to us in the form of money spent at businesses that sign our pay cheques. Flavour is another great reason to choose local products because even freshly-frozen prawns from B.C. have far more flavour than those grown in farms in far-off Thailand, and certainly in summer, fruits here and picked ripe from a nearby tree can’t be compared in flavour from those picked immature in California or Mexico and shipped north. Plus, we have control over what goes into food in our own country, and none over what goes into products from China or elsewhere. Those are just a couple of reasons to concentrate our grocery dollars on foods grown and produced here in the Okanagan, in B.C. and even elsewhere in Canada, over foods brought in from other parts of the world. You may be thinking about your morning coffee, which we can’t grow here; or the fresh pineapple or mango you love to have in your yogurt, which also won’t grow here, but there can be the occasional exception to your resolution to support local producers. Except for the olive oil and perhaps black pepper, all the ingredients in the following recipes can be sourced from within this country, so there’s no need to buy imported. B.C. has the most diverse agricultural sector of any province in Canada, so much of it can be truly local. Now there’s something to draw on your clean slate: a commitment to support your neighbour.

Lazy Cheese & Herb Biscuits I’m lazy and can’t always be bothered to make biscuits the right way, by mixing flour and butter together until it’s in little crumbs, so I like these ones made with olive oil instead. 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) flour 1/2 c. (125 ml) whole wheat flour 3 tbsp. (45 ml) fresh parsley 4 tsp. (20 ml) sugar 4 tsp. (20 ml) baking powder 1 tsp. (5 ml) salt 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) black pepper 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) sharp cheddar 1/3 c. (75 ml) olive oil 3/4 c. (175 ml) skim milk

Mince fresh parsley (try substituting fresh dill if serving with the chowder). Grate the cheddar cheese. Combine all but the last two ingredients and mix well with a wire whisk. Add oil and milk and stir with a wooden spoon until you have a ball of soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly-floured board and knead a dozen times. Roll out to an inch thickness and cut with a drinking glass or biscuit cutter the size you want. Arrange them on an ungreased baking sheet with an inch between them. Bake for about 15 minutes or so, or until browned. Makes about a dozen.

Pre-heat oven to 425 F.

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Seafood Chowder with Dill This is quick and simple to make and tastes fantastic the first time—and even heats up wonderfully. 3 slices of bacon 1 large onion 3 carrots 3 celery stalks 2 c. (500 ml) one per cent milk 1 c. (250 ml) 10 per cent cream 1 large potato, grated 1/4 lb. (100 g) salmon 1/4 lb. (100 g) red snapper or cod 1/4 lb. (100 g) scallops 1/4 lb. (100 g) prawns 1/2 c. (125 ml) dry white wine 1 c. (250 ml) fresh dill sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper Chop up bacon slices and brown in a large pot over medium heat, then pour off any

excess fat. Chop onion, thinly slice carrots and slice celery. Add onion to pot with bacon and stir, cooking until beginning to soften. Add carrots and stir for a few minutes, then celery. When softened, add milk and cream and stir well. Grate a scrubbed potato and bring the mix to bubbling, stirring regularly, cooking for a few minutes to soften the potato and thicken the chowder. Chop the seafood into bite-sized pieces and add to the mix with the wine. Bring back to bubbling and stir. Lower heat, cover and let cook for about five minutes. Chop fresh dill and stir in. Taste for seasoning and serve. Serve 4.

Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt

*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh

*I use extra virgin olive oil *I use grapeseed or olive oil to cook with *I don’t deep fry *feel free to substitute. I do *have fun in the kitchen *encourage others to as well

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GARDENING

Updated garden seed catalogues means spring is coming

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recently received my January/February copy of Gardens West Magazine, and with it came a catalogue from Henry Field’s Seed and Nursery Company out of Oakville, Ont. That was a reminder to me that spring is indeed just around the corner. There are several catalogues that come out of Ontario, including the popular Stokes Seeds from St. Catherine’s, possibly the largest in Canada, and Dominion Seeds from Georgetown. These publications are famous for unique products including a selection of edible mushrooms you can grow. From these large old established companies to relatively new medium to small ones we gardeners have a smorgasbord of suppliers to choose from. I took the following from a list of them found at www.canadiangarden-

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Don Burnett ing.com and these are just a select few found there. Salt Spring Seeds established in 1986 is an organic seed supply house based on Salt Spring Island. That catalogue is only available on line. Veseys Seeds Company, established in 1939, is based in York, Prince Edward Island. Gardeners can go on line and request their printed catalogue (www.veseys.com). McFayden Seed Company, out of Brandon Manitoba, will also send a printed catalogue if you request it (www.mcfayden.com). Ontario Seed Company, out of Waterloo, is

great for native plants and grasses (www.oscseeds. com). T&T Seeds, out of Headingly. Man., is ideal for cold climate gardening (www.ttseeds.com). West Coast seeds out of Delta is another great source for organic and certified organic seeds (www.westcoastseeds. com). As it is with any aspect of gardening, trying to take on more than you can handle can often get discouraging. So I suggest if you haven’t dealt with a mail order company before, you might consider choosing only one or two of the above, perhaps one of the larger ones such as Stokes or Dominion. For you seasoned veterans out there, I suggest you take a leap and try some of the ones you haven’t experienced. Purchasing through a seed catalogue takes your

gardening journey to a different dimension than simply buying from a garden centre seed rack. For one thing there is so much more information about the individual varieties in the catalogues. I find the seed rack information quite generic. Another positive aspect of buying through a

catalogue is selection. However , there is generally no difference in quality so if you just need a few packs and you generally choose the common varieties it makes sense to support your favourite local store. ••• A reminder about the bus trip to the North West

Flower and Garden Show, one of the highlights of the gardening season, and it promises to be better than ever this year. A side trip is also planned for the Seattle Arboretum and Conservatory. The value is incredible at $405 based on double occupancy. This

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Current research shows that staying home if someone in the family has swine flu, only needs to be for a two-day period when the virus could be spread. (BBC.co.uk)

Russia’s federal space agency has said it will collaborate internationally to divert an asteroid which has a one-in-250,000 chance of hitting Earth, and will come within about 30,000 km in 2029.

NASA has shortlisted three projects with a winner named in mid-2011: 1) probe surface of Venus 2) return an asteroid fragment to Earth 3) send rocks back from the Moon’s south pole. (BBC.co.uk)

Britain is warning parents that they need to recognize the connection between alcohol, “risky behaviour” and the impact it can have on a young person’s safety. (BBC. co.uk)

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To the editor: I have lived in Lake Country for 40 years. I feel like all the reasons we live here are disappearing. We have always enjoyed motorbiking, hiking, quading and hunting on Spion Kop. Do people realize if this becomes a park the deer population will become huge? There will be more eating their gardens that they already complain about; more being hit by vehicles on the road and more starving to death. As far as motorbiking it is a great outdoor sport not just for young people but for families. This area is not for hikers alone. We live in a four seasons playground. Because I swim in our lakes, but don’t have a boat, I don’t expect the boats to be taken off the lakes because they are noisy, dangerous and polluting our water reservoirs. As long as everyone is respectful to their environment there is room for everyone to share. Not just for one area of interest. Why do people move beside an orchard and complain when it has to be sprayed? Why do people move into the mountain and complain about the deer eating their yards? As long as everyone appreciates and respects this beautiful area called Lake Country there is room for everyone. Carrie Tepper, Lake Country

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Crystal ball sees some revelations ahead for 2010

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he start of a new year means a fresh beginning for all of us, of making predictions or setting goals that we want to see achieved over the next 12 months. So in keeping with that faith and optimism of the year ahead, a look in the crystal ball of the future at the Capital News offers some insights on what will make news in the year ahead: For Tiger Woods—He will take on a new nickname before resuming his career, and it won’t be Lion or Cheetah. Prime Minister Stephen Harper—A personality. Actually, that prediction comes every year and never happens, so perhaps we should just accept the fact that he is a policy wonk. U.S. President Barack Obama—

He will come to realize that his dream of American politicians on both sides of the political fence actually debating what is best for the people who elect Barry them won’t happen. Too Gerding many of his countryman don’t want to hear the truth. Premier Gordon Campbell—Our premier will step down and write his memoirs in the aftermath of the 2010 Winter Olympics, giving his party the time it needs to rebuild itself under a new leader. NDP leader Carole James—She will not be able to convince the influential labour leaders that control her provincial party that rank-in-file union members are often entrepreneurs in their own right who don’t vote as their

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union bosses tell them. Local food banks—That the support for those in need will continue throughout the year. People in our community are struggling to get by month after month, not just during December. Wayne Gretzky—The greatest player in the history of the game, and one of its best ambassadors, will find a job in hockey again but it won’t be as a coach. Kelowna city council—Will continue to dither on the downtown revitalization plan, while the economy will make the entire project less viable anyway for the short-term future. The globe—We will all come to learn more about a tiny country in the Arabian peninsula called Yemen by the end of the year. Why? Because it is the new hotbed for the terrorist workings of the Al Quada network. Apple—The computer empire will

develop a new computer this year that will actually still be relevant for computer users five years from now. Reality TV shows—They will begin to fade in popularity because such shows are not about “reality” to start with but rather contrived incidents involving bad actors, and that we will demand more programs about lawyers, cops and doctors Winter Olympics—The 2010 Games hosted by Vancouver and Whistler will be an event that we will be talking about for years to come, just as was Expo in 1986. Nancy Greene will by the final Olympic torch bearer at the opening ceremonies, and the men’s hockey tournament will turn out to not be the showcase event. Honest. Barry Gerding is managing editor of the Capital News. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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Global warming confuses Let’s all do our greenhouse operator

part to make a greener world

To the editor: In the immediate aftermath of the Copenhagen Climate Conference, I am trying to make lemonade out of the lemons we have been delivered. I think the main success of the conference is that people all over the globe have begun to find each other, as we have signed petitions, joined marches, sat on vigils, fasted, written papers, and asked for climate justice for all the world. It is apparent that our official leaders were unable to find the strength they needed to make a fair and binding agreement that would tcurb carbon dioxide pollution. But the old instruction to Think Globally, Act Locally might be the best—maybe the only— course of action. I call on the people of the Okanagan to do everything that is in our power to make this part of the rworld clean and green. This is something that we can do individually rto some extent, but at the rsame time, we must ask our governing bodies, city councils and regional districts, to help us. There is power and creativity in numbers, when people put ttheir minds and hearts to work on a project together. Every religious group, school, work place, club, recreational centre, apartment block and neigh-

bourhood can do something. My vision is for every city and district in this country to make a bold statement in how we choose to live, for a sustainable future. Canada could be a leader instead of one of the most polluting countries in the world. In the end, it may be only local actions that will accomplish the job of bringing our CO2 emissions down to a safer 350 ppm. In the Okanagan, this might mean creating more green industries here, it might mean more subsidies for solar power installations in homes and industries, it might mean each of us using our cars much less often, it might mean buying a lot less “stuff.” It will probably mean higher taxes—but this is not a bad thing. It is much preferable to the alternative, if it helps keep the world inhabitable for humans. Most of us don’t like to give up our luxuries or our independent right to make decisions for ourselves. But what if it’s the best way to create a future for our children? I believe that most of us are good people, and willing to sacrifice if we think it will be helpful. Let’s just do it. Wendy McNiven Kelowna

To the editor: Global warming, greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide pollution—boy am I confused. First of all I should explain. I operate a greenhouse operation so when I first heard about greenhouse gases my ears perked up. I’d never heard of such a thing. If there is a greenhouse gas that will heat my greenhouse—I want it, because fuel costs are killing me. So I start searching. It turns out that greenhouse gases are basically water vapor plus a little carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other minor gases. But hold on, I probably have all those in my greenhouse but I’m not getting any greenhouse warming. The only thing that keeps heat in my greenhouse is the plastic or glass covering. So what is going on here? I am getting confused. So I search some more. Somewhere along the way I come across an explanation that seems at least a little bit feasible. When there are lots of thick clouds at night, the air has a tendency to be warmer. Yea, I get that. But then I read that water vapor and methane are by far the most effective at holding heat compared to the other greenhouse gases. OK, so if the vast majority of greenhouse gas is water vapor and it’s the water vapor that is able to hold some heat, why is it that all we hear about is carbon dioxide—one of the minor components of this greenhouse gas. Hmmmmm—not getting

any clearer. Then I find out that carbon dioxide has been labeled a dangerous pollutant. Now that’s really weird. In the greenhouse business, we add carbon dioxide to the greenhouse to help our plants grow faster. It is clear and colourless. No smell. No smog. I’ve never heard of anyone getting carbon dioxide poisoning. Its only mistake apparently is being a greenhouse gas. But hold it, what about the other greenhouse gases? Why is water vapour not declared a pollutant? Well it seems carbon dioxide levels in the air have been much higher than they are now. So why are people saying it is the end of the earth if we don’t reduce the levels immediately? Why are people saying that increased carbon dioxide levels from humans burning hydrocarbons are responsible for the melting of glaciers? I was taught in school that, at one time, glaciers covered North America hundreds of feet thick. Good grief, how many hydrocarbons have we burned and who did that? Then I read that humans are only responsible for three per cent of the carbon dioxide produced in the world. So let me get this straight. Only three per cent of the greenhouse effect is a result of carbon dioxide and only three per cent of that carbon dioxide is a result of human activity. Well that amounts to just about nothing in

the big picture of things. The rest comes from decaying vegetation, volcanoes, forest fires, oceans. Well! Let’s cut down the old growth forests, fill in the swamps and cover the oceans. This is just crazy. It doesn’t make sense. What do I do now? Then I remember something from a movie I once saw. Cop movie I think: “If your investigation comes to a dead end and nothing makes sense…follow the money!” Follow the money? That’s it! What did I hear from Copenhagen recently, where world leaders gathered together fighting over what should be done? One reporter said it was no longer about saving the world, it was about the money. Vast fortunes are going to be transferred from nation to nation. There is going to be a huge business set up to trade carbon credits. People that produce carbon dioxide are going to be forced into paying other people to reduce carbon dioxide. And since we really don’t know how to get rid of carbon dioxide because it recycles throughout the ecosystem constantly I’m betting there will be more than a few scam opportunities. Lots of money to be made. And hey, I bet that’s why they are picking on carbon dioxide. Who could make money off reducing water vapour? I think I’m catching on. This carbon dioxide reduction isn’t about global warming at all. David Lick, Kelowna

Protest is an honourable way to express opinion To the editor: I found your Olympics A Reality: Deal With It editorial on your Opinion page (Capital News Dec. 18) just a bit too opinionated and patronizing. So I am voicing my unbiased opinion. You state that it’s a free country and anyone can peacefully make a point. (Sounds so politically correct and Canadian, eh). Then you go on to say: “But for those ‘protesters’ who push it so far as to cause chaos and misery, grow up and find something useful to throw your misguided passion at.” I wonder who is misguided—the protesters

or VANOC which seems to have plenty of money and resources to throw at the Olympics, while so many people are facing chaos and misery everyday, struggling to make it through the day? With B.C. having the highest poverty rate in Canada and the government cutbacks to services that affect the most vulnerable in our society, I find it hard to feel proud and show off who we are and where we live. And then to say that if you’re seeking attention, take up acting, is insulting to people in the arts and theatre! And with government cuts to culture, the only people who can af-

ford attention are the fat cats at VANOC. Seriously, the athletes need attention (and funding) so cheer them on. You say that if you want to do something constructive (are you referring that protesting is destructive?) write a letter or a hundred letters. But will it get published? I know that this letter won’t stop the Olympics from coming, just as I know that the female ski jumpers protesting VANOC and the courts didn’t stop the Olympic Committee from denying them the chance to compete at the Olympics. I only have 99 letters to go, and as for growing up, I’ll leave that up to others. Now if you

will excuse me, I have some posters to paint. I hope you enjoy the Olym-

pics. Hajime Naka, Kelowna

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Career Opportunities

Help Wanted

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Practical Nursing

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ATTENTION: LOCAL people needed to Work From Home online. $500-$4500 PT/FT. Complete Training provided. Call Candace 1-877-822-8170

Addictions and Community ServicesWorker

Resident Care Attendant

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Medical Office Administrator

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Early Childhood Education

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Computer Graphic Design

Accounting and Payroll Administrator

Help Wanted ATTN: Wanted 33 Overweight People! WE PAY YOU for lbs you lose on our program! Call 1-877-264-4713

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

Central Okanagan Immigrant Employment Service 420 Leon Avenue, Kelowna Tel. (250) 762-4134 • email: coies@shaw.ca

Attention to Unemployed Immigrants! We can help you find work!

WHY CHOOSE US Hands-on Skill Training Student-focused Learning Environment Highly Qualified, IndustryExperienced Instructors Practicum Placements for All Programs Financial Aid Available to Qualified Applicants

Free Services: Help with Resume Writing and Interview Skills Job search & Computer Workshops Computer Lab (internet & E-mail) Free photocopying and free faxing Accreditation Assistance TOEFL Preparation

Job-Ready Grads Get Hired Right Away!

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To Pursue a New Career Within Months Afternoon & Evening Classes Available

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Help Wanted ADMIN. Assistant P/T position at private vocational college. Front office duties, strong organizational skills. Must be proficient in Word & Excel, Desktop Publishing a plus. 24hrs/wk, $16/hr. Drop off resume at suite 101-251 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna. Closed Dec 21st - Jan 3rd BLOGGER Norman Spector Mass Media Human Rights Resume to 3460 McCulloch V1W 4E4 EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1-877-581-1122. HILDEBRANDT Homes Hiring an “Awake Night” position, 35hrs/averg. per wk., supporting adults with developemental disabilities, in a residential setting. Seeking applicants with education related to the Human Service field. Also hiring casual positions. Email resumes: hhadmin@telus.net, fax: 250-717-1883. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, full training provided. $2500+ /mo to start. Call 250-860-9480

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

The Corporation of the

City of Vernon EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

INFORMATION TECHNICIAN (Full-time - Permanent) Competition #: 0083-COV-09 Closing Date: Internal Applicants — December 24, 2009 External Applicants — January 6, 2010 Rate of Pay: $31.28 per hour (as per CUPE, Local 626, Vernon Civic Employees Collective Agreement) Band: 11 — Schedule A (as per CUPE, Local 626, Vernon Civic Employees Collective Agreement) Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, Hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Adopt a Shelter Cat! The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year. If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today.

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application.

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LOCAL CarWash & Gas Bar is hiring for cashier shifts. Successful applicant will be customer service and sales oriented. Please fax resume to 250-862-5243 STORE MANAGER Home Building Centre Salmon Arm. Must have retail store experience in a building centre environment. Reply to Box #6 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25th Avenue, Vernon BC, V1T 1P5 or email resume to john.kehler@hbcvernon.ca WANTED Authentic East Indian food cooks, Min. 3yrs exp. FT/Perm $2950/mo. Also kitchen helpers FT/Perm $11.50/hr. Fax resumes to 250-503-0789. Send resume to 3315 30th ave, Vernon BC, V1T 2C9.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

EVEREST Indian Restaurant now hiring Curry and Tandoori cook full time, 5yrs exp., $18/hr. Also hiring P/T & F/T waitress w/bartending experience (3-5yrs). Drop resume 2430 Main St. Westbank.

Mind Body Spirit

ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575 BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250-215-7755 ESCAPE From Stress relaxation massage. Warm oil, soft music, convenient location. 9am-8pm Lori 250-868-0067. MASSAGE. $1/min. More treatments available for an extra price. Call 1-866-478-3976 RELAXATION MASSAGE. 250-469-1099 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, 60mins. NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Martial Arts

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

Financial Services REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

House/Yard/Building Sites/Rental Properties/ Renovations/Etc. “We Service just about any kind of clean-up”

Scrapmetal/wood/appliances/etc. *W.C.B. Coverage kelownajunkremoval.com Large 3/2/1 & 1/2 Ton Trucks Excellent Reputation & Excellent Service. Cell 250-718-0992 / 250-861-7066 / Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

TREE REMOVAL

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

BATHROOMS

North End Moving BATHROOM Services RENOVATIONS .

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991 WWW.KELOWNABATHROOMS.COM

RENOVATIONS STUDZ RENOVATIONS

FREE ESTIMATES Brush & Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Stan Korzinski 250-808-2447

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

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

CARPENTRY

PLUMBING

ROOFING

ROCKET ROSS

CCR ROOFING 20 YRS. EXP.

WESTSIDE BASED JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for Framing and Finishing, Garages, Decks, Renovations & Additions. Flooring, 25 ysrs. experience, licensed & insured.

Plumbing & Irrigation Services 250-808-PIPE(7473)

Call Richard 250-717-7043

rocketplumbing@shaw.ca

Power Drain Cleaning Hot Water Tank Repair & Removal All Service Work Set Rates

MOVING

250-317-8275

LANDSCAPING

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, fall cleanup, Christmas Light Setup.

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

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

PLUMBING

XCEL PLUMBING

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

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

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

CONSTRUCTION

FLOORING

765-6898

Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

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

PHONE BOB

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

250-765-2789

Specializing in shake & asphalt re-roofs. Free estimates. Ask about government rebate.

KITCHEN CABINETS

Call 250-769-8764

250-300-6980

CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

anytime

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

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

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

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

Call 250-317-9876

CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

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Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. YEAR END TAX CREDIT GRANITE SALE. 36SQ’ WITH UNDERMOUNT SINK, $2599. 250-870-1577, 763-8303 SHOWROOM: 1115 GORDON DR. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

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250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Courier/Delivery Services

Home Care

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

BAYSHORE Home Health one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies - has been helping Canadians since 1966. Our dedicated staff provide nursing, personal care, housecleaning and companionship services. Until Feb. 15, book your first 2 hrs of service and receive 2 hrs free of charge. Ph. 250-717-7528 or kelowna@bayshore.ca. MARY-LIN’S Senior’s Home Care. I’m a Practical Nurse who gives tender loving care. I do Personal Care, Household Duties, Cooking, Errands or Outings!! Call (250)808-0830

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30+yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 GARRY’S DRYWALL, Taping & Texturing. Large & Small jobs welcome, 250-215-0517 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Electrical

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) D. FRANCIS ELECTRICAL Ltd. Quality, Depenable Service Fully Ins., Lic#91625, 317-6843, 768-9967 (Msg)

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

Excavating & Drainage

Carpentry/ Woodwork FINISHING Carpenter, Reno’s, Custom Furniture, Ref’s Avail. Cliff Seymour@ 250-859-4222

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

Computer Services 12/7 MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520.

Contractors

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

1ST Class Floors. Quality installs of tile/hardwood/laminate Great Rates. Dave 826-6732

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

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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

Handypersons ANTHONY’S Mobile Workshop. Repairs & reno’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876

Hauling & Salvage

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 Res. &, Comm., Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Tile, Drywall, Concrete, Decks, Additions, Painting. Journeymen, bonded, Ins’d. Ref’s. 250-317-8275

TRUCK for hire. Small hauls. Yard Waste, Small Moves, Boats, Etc. Call 250-864-0696

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Household Services

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 FINISHING Carpentry. Framing, Drywall, Painting & more. Call 778-821-0104 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 KRAFTWORK Service Reno’s & Repairs. Prof. Workmanship Int./Ext, gordon@kraftworkservices.com No Job to Small Lic’d 718-5071 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

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

Small Ads work!

WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980

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

Machining & Metal Work

BAYSHORE HOME Health has a unique health-focused house cleaning service. Until Feb. 15, book your first two hrs of cleaning and receive 2 hrs of cleaning free. Available in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and all communities in between. Call 1-877-717-7528 or email nkhan@bayshore.ca HOME Appliances Service. All brands and models. Competitive service & prices. Phone 250-870-4535

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189

Landscaping ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Xmas light set-up, fall clean up, pruning & irrigation b/outs 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

Misc Services JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Foundations, Framing & Finishing, 250-717-7043 Richard

Moving & Storage 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, Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

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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 APPLESTAR Painting Ltd. Affordable, Reliable, Quality. 24/7 Com/Res. Nick 870-1803 COLOR CONSULTATIONS. Interior Re-paints, Reno’s Custom Blinds, Diane 212-6128

Plumbing ✔✔✔✔ XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 ALL Service Work, Drain cleaning, Hotwater Tanks, Rocket Ross@ 808-7473

Plumbing

Sundecks

KOSKI PLUMBING, Heating & Gas Fitting. Gas fireplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & insured. Call Troy, 250-718-0209

KELOWNA Deck & Rail. Serving the OK for 12yrs. Vinyl decking & railings 878-2483

Tree Services

LOW Winter Rates. Rob’s Tree Care Ltd. “For all your tree care needs” 212-8656

Rubbish Removal

STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.

#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.

Feed & Hay

*HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Pets

✔✔✔ THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING

BOXING week special, purebred 3mo old female Bichon puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, litter trained, wonderful family pet w/great disposition. $450/ea. 250-832-4923.

Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com

CKC reg male yellow lab puppy, for show work or just a great addition to the family. To approved caring forever home, $1000. (250)549-4361

250-575-5383 All JUNK Removal, Yard Waste, Dump Runs, Call Ryan @ 250-469-1288 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 ERIK & His Truck Junk Removal, loads from $39.99 250-859-9053, 250-868-8454.

PUG BOSTON BULL X Vet checked, 1st shots, family raised. $600/ea. Ready for Christmas. Male & female, blk or tan 250-558-4806 Vernon

SCHNOODLE PUPS, Non-allergy & Non-shedding. $500 incl vet pkg. 250-542-1063

TRINITY SHEPERDS Long haired & high bred pups. See Kijiji Vernon 250-547-9763

Appliances

* WEEKLY SPECIALS Kitchen-Aide Mixers from $199.99. 18cuft Fridges from $299.99. 7cuft Freezers $249.99. 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.

Snowclearing AFFORDABLE Snow Plowing. Bobcat with 8’ bucket. Res/ Comm. Call 250-801-2704 TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Snow plowing, sanding, comm snow blower. Ins’d. 979-8033

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

ROSTKA

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)

FLOORING • Custom Floor Refinishing • Supply & Install of Hwd., Laminate, Cork & Tile • Samples to your door • BBB Accredited • Licensed & Insured Call Rick 250-808-7668

HEATING SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

PAINTERS • Commercial Int & Ext. • Residential Int. & Ext. • New & Renovations Serving Summerland to Lake Country Call Nick 250-870-1803

HOME RENOVATIONS

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

WELDING & FABRICATION

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

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

MEMBER

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

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

BATHROOM RENOS

ELECTRICAL

Well Built Construction

A & S Electric

• 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

ROOFING

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)

250-863-4418

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

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

EXCAVATING

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

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

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

INTERIOR DESIGN PLUMBING & HEATING COLOUR CONSULTATIONS Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations

PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128

DECK & RAIL KELOWNA DECK & RAIL

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

Gas fireplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & Insured

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Servicing the Okanagan for 12+ yrs. Vinyl & Modular decking. Aluminum picket, glass & topless railing.

Call George 250-878-2483

SNOWPLOWING CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS SNOW CLEARING SNOWPLOWING

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

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

& Removal. Truck, bobcat, dump trailer, commercial/residential, licensed, insured. Free Estimates!

250-878-6092

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

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

Residential Snow Removal • Driveways, walkways, sand & de-icing Call Ryan @ Vantage Point

250-469-1288

CARPENTRY FINISHING CARPENTER • Renovations • Custom Furniture No jobs too small References Available Quality Workmanship Cliff Seymour @ 250-859-4222

at these great businesses for all your

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Farm Equipment 5400 John Deere Tractor w/540 loader. 250-765-9061

Free Items FREE Walker, adjustable. Free commode, adjustable, no bucket. 250-762-5122

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Misc. for Sale ATTENTION NEW PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS OF 2009!

OLDER desk for free 60”Wx26”Dx30”H. Good Cond. Call 250-451-9797. YAMAHA Organ, working condition. Call 250-765-2030

Firewood/Fuel

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 ✔ ✔✔ Jackpine @ $140/cord, Ponderosa Pine, $125/cord. Split & Del. Sm. Loads avail. 762-5469 Jim. A Full size Truck load of Guaranteed dry Jack Pine. Delivered 2/3 cord $100. 707-0593. FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winfield & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085 FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winfield & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085 GARAGE Stored Fir & Pine mix, $90. pick-up load delivered. 250-575-4574

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 MOVING SALE. Baby items, bdrm suites, livingrm, kit., dining & more. 250-870-8205

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL Shipping Container Storage New/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES. 20,’24,’40,’45,’48,’53’.Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’53’. CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials on NOW! Semi Trailers for hiway & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 call 24 hours.

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

Misc. for Sale 8 matching 24.5 tires, new cap & casings, $250 each. 12-16 Doall band saw, fully auto. $5000 obo 250-260-0603

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BABIES OF 2009 FEATURE ! to run Sunday January 17th! Deadline is Mon. Jan. 11th Book a 2 col x 2” space for $67+tax or a 2 col x 4” space for $120.60+tax Call 250-763-7114 or email classified@kelownacapnews.com

Musical Instruments PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800

$100 & Under BRAND New Winter 165/65R13 $80 (778)753-3568

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$200 & Under 19” Citizen TV, silver casing/ remote, 4yrs old, works well, $150. Call 250-768-5787 COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel

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Homes Wanted MUST SELL. Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures & Distress sales. Free list w/pics MacDonald Rlty www.KelownaDistressSale.info

Mobile Homes & Parks CHOOSE this brand new moderately priced home and create a more playful lifestyle. “Sierras” a modern & urban neighborhood where you’ll enjoy being close to shops/services, big box stores, entertainment & recreation. Appealing 3 bed, 2 bath, move in ready home bank pmts $995 oac, $5,000 down or $159,900 + gst. Hurry! Limited availability. Accent Homes 769-6614.

NEW homes. New neighborhoods. Fast possession.

COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel)

Acreage for Sale KELOWNA west,5 fully serviced lots,72x120 partial view,build immed,Ken 6046574923 Jim 6043073923 Jimmygee@shaw.ca 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.

Brand new. Choose your drywall colors! Move in by Xmas! 3 bed. 2bath. Modern. Urban. Sierras. #1321-2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. $189,000.00 +gst

Apt/Condos for Sale LAKE COUNTRY 2 bed/2bath condo in Newer Development 842 sq.ft 6 appl, 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 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

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3300SQ’ ranch with full bsmt, quick possession, close to school, shoppng, downtown, high efficiency furnace, ac, heated flr in kit., hrwd flr, tile, carpet, 3bd on main, lrg livingrm, 2 sep ent, gas FP, storage, garage, bi vac & surround system on both levels. Call 250-899-2366

$1132/MONTH (or less) with 10% down is what you’ll pay net of rent for a 3200 home in a secluded, prestigious and quiet area only 10 minutes to downtown. This home has a magnificent unimpeded view of the lake. It has 3 1/2 baths, 4 bedrooms and a bonus room and a completely separated downstairs suite (historically rents for $1285/mo but above #’s calculated at $1000/mo) to help with the mortgage. Mountain trails are steps from your front door. There is an expansive, partially covered deck to enjoy the view in any weather. The home is very presentable but ready to be updated according to your personal tastes and offers exceptional value for somebody who would like to settle into such a fine neighborhood. $499,900. 250-764-6135

SUNNY MESA ARIZONA, NEW golf course homes, starting at $200,000 US. Marcel Payeur 250-558-8674 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

Enjoy the comfort of “Sierras” Central West Kelowna location. close to all amenities & recreation. Bank payments from $975 o.a.c. 3 bed & 2 bath from $169,000.

Eagle’s View from the big sundeck ! Grade level entry. Walk out Basement. 2 bed & 2 bath on main floor. Full bath downstairs. Price includes property $349,000 + GST. Trades ?

ACCENT HOMES CALL 250-769-6614 CLICK: www.accenthomes.ca Take The Tour !

Showhomes open daily 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna. SHOWHOME $138,000. !!!!! 1835 Westside Rd. South 250317-5504 www.nanceway.com

Mobile Homes & Parks WEST KELOWNA. ModernUrban neighborhood,”Sierras”. Walking distance to big box stores, recreation & entertainment. You can own a new 3 bed, 2 bath home from $1350/mo oac! Take the Tour, you’ll like our showhomes. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 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 1000SQ.FT 2bdrm apt. near golf course, new flooring, gas f/p, skylight, 5-appl. very clean, covered & uncovered prkg. sm. pet ok, $1200/mo. Avail. Feb 1. Located in Vernon (250)306-2139 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT. 2yr old condo, 2 full bths, hrwd flrs, custom cabinets & tile, insuite lndry, 1 ug heated/secure prking. Close to everything. Avail now. A must see. NS, NP. $1250. 250-765-3758 or 250-859-7203 1BD +den, 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 $760. Ask about signing bonus avail for Nov. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $960-$995. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1BDRM $780 incls heat. NP. Clean, safe, quiet enviro. Close to bus, lake & shops. Pls call Heather 250-763-7955 1BDRM apartment, short walk to Capri Mall, all appl., 55+, np, ns, newly painted, $750mo. Call 250-860-6075 2BD-2ba, Feb1st. Bridgewater Est. incl. wd, dw, fs, sat. tv, ns, np, $1050+elec. 250-764-0801 2BD apartment avail immed in quiet complex on Lakeshore Rd. $925 incl utils. Lndry facilities on site. Call 250-860-4666 and ask about move in incentives for Deccember & January 2 BDRM & 1 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top floor suite, spectacular lakeviews, vaulted ceiling, 600 sqft balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness centre. $1375-$1495. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 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) 2BDRM IN 4-plex, large yard, WD, FS, parking/storage. Great location, NP. $925mo. Gerstmar Rd. Avail immed. 250-470-0000 NEWER 2 bed/2bath condo – Lake Country $1075 ns/np close to amenities, bus route 6 appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge Avail Immed 250-550-0399

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2 br 2 bthr new quality condo in desirable Old Glenmore, Check www.centrepointkelow na.com, near Apple Bowl, Parkinson Rec, Downtown, cycl/walk route, Kel G & C Club & Orchard Park, top floor quiet side with nice mtn view, 11 ft c, granite ct, 6 SS appls, fp, tile and carpet, storage, sec ug heated parking, no smokers, small pet ok, good deal to right tenants at 1200 + util, avail Feb 1st., 250-765-7170. PENTHOUSE Corner suite, 2bd, 2bth, 990sq’, WD, FS, DW, SS appl, AC, small pet, $1300+1/2dd. Avail Jan/Feb 1st.. 250-861-5461

3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport, shed. 1/2 block to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Pet OK. $1395+utils. 370 Meikle. 250-762-3455 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utilities. Available Jan 1st. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BDRM, Winfield area, $1550 +utils. 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. NS, NP, ref’s. $1250.+dd, utils. 250-861-0656 (cell) 4BD, Country living, Avail now! np, ns, working couple or retired, $1400./mo. 765-5656 COZY 2bd house, Rutland, 5appl, avail now, $1100+utils. 469-1566/469-5500/869-5500 LAKESHORE: West Kelowna, 2 bdrm, dbl garage, hot tub, gym, exercise rm, pool, int., sat., fully furnished. $1500 incl utils. (250)863-1544. RENT or Rent-to-Own with $20,000.downpymnt. Westside Rd/LaCasa. 2bdrm+den cottage/home Av. now. F/P, lrg deck, garage, w/d, 30mins. to Kelowna, $1200. +utils. ns/np. 250-769-0980 RUTLAND 3BDRM 2bath double car garage, NS, NP, Avail. Now, Call 250-864-1341 $1250+utilities, near bus-stop & school. 2bdrm bsmt, 1bth, $850/mth.

1BD 1Ba +Den $775. Upper Mission, nice, lvl entry, newer home, priv ent & lndry, quiet prof. NS, NP. 250-764-8854 1 BDRM ground floor suite: W/D, 1/2 blk to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. $650+utils. 387 Meikle. 250-869-0098 1BDRM. Spotlessly clean. Upper Mission on bus route. En suite laund. & utils incl. NS, NP. Quiet single person. $725/mo. (250)764-4008 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio, $700 Including Utilities, Cable & Internet OR 2-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Fireplace, $800 Including Utilities. 250-860-1961 Register Online. www.homefinders.ca

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 1&2BD. Near downtown. Utils incl, WD, prking, NP, NS. Senior building. Reduced rate for caretakers helper. $725-$925. 250-878-0136 2BD. 1287 Lawrence Ave. Avail. immed, w/d, ns, np, $950. utils incl. 250-878-0136 2BD, 4appl, lower level, sep ent, yard & storage, nice are in Springvalley, very clean, $950 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-765-3642 3 bdrm duplex - Available Feb1. Lakeview Hts. $1150/mo. Newly reno’d. Approx 1400 ft2. Close to bus stop. Large yard, cov’d parking. No smoking. Call Cindy (250)681-5360 4BD, 2Bth, New Reno, 4 Appl, Blinds, Fenced Yard. Walk to school/shops. NP, Rutland. $1250/mth. 250-765-2635 $700.00 per month. For Rent: Bright large spacious 1 bedroom suite in 4 plex. Approx 900 sq ft. Clean, newly painted. Large shared yard. Shared laundry. Rent includes all utilities, satellite and internet. On quiet private street in Rutland. Personal deck. Available January 15th. Call 250-491-1101 or 250-863-9343 FOR $1150/month plus utilities you can lease a beautiful and spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhome in Peachland at the Eagle’s View complex, townhome is near new. Safe, quiet, and only 20 min to downtown Kelowna, 8 minutes to West Kelowna, or 30 min to Penticton. Granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hardwood and tile floors, wine fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, patio, even the garage has a lakeview! An amazing townhome for a great price considering all this place has to offer! No smoking, no pets. Available January 1, 2010 or possibly sooner. Call Amy to arrange a viewing at 250-718-9881 or email amyfulton@shaw.ca Show home pics at http://www.discovereagles view.com/gallery.pho

Homes for Rent 1BD, Ellison. FS, WD, avail immed. NS, NP, $750 + utils. DD & ref’s. 250-765-5208 1BD suite for rent, $650 incls utils. 4BRM Home $1200.mo. Avail. Now. NP. 250-808-1250 2BD, 2bth, avail now until June 30th. Fully furn’d & equipped newer house Upper Mission. Panoramic view of lake OK. $1800. Ref’s. Dog neg. Call 250-764-4946 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, $1100 OR 3Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, Pet OK, $1400. Free Sample Search. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homefinders.ca 2 bedrooms. Private fenced yard with view. Carport. Near UBCO. $950 + utilities. 491-9340 3/2 newer carriage home w/5 ap + great layout near Capri. Granite countertops! Perfect for a professional, couple or small family. Pets neg. $1200/m + utils & 1 yr lease. 762-6871 3BDR house near hospital, fen’d yard, carport, sundeck, shr’d lndry, non smoking, no pets, mature adults, ref’s. $1025. 250-801-9900 3 bdrm/1.5 bath Bungalo. W/D, D/W hook-up, F/S. Pets ok. Phone 778-846-7434

Motels,Hotels BLUE STREAM Motel. 1-2 bdrms available, sharing, with or with out kitchens. 250-545-2221.

Office/Retail 2100sf of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239

Recreation BIG WHITE, 3-storey, 2Bd, 2Ba, carport, fully furn’d., rent for season $2000mo. Call Jack 868-5912 Avail. Dec. 1

Rooms for Rent CAPRI Mall/ Rona area, freshly painted room with all new furniture in 3bd/2bth reno’d townhouse. Quiet family complex, 1/2blk to bus but incl 1 prking spot, suitable for stdnt or working single, incl all utils, cbl, int & lndry. Avail Jan 1. $450. 250-717-3464 or 250-864-4515 CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475+/mo. Quiet male. 250-861-5757 FURN’D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-762-5122. furnished & unfurnished rooms. Utils, cbl & int included, $375-$500mo. 250-870-7183 SHARED accom upstairs, hrwd flr, nice & clean, prefer male. $550. 250-862-6752

RV Pads ACRES RV Park - 1 full service site left. For rent on site 40’ Exec. 5th wheel trailer. Ph. 250-765-2580

Shared Accommodation 1BD furn’d’/unfurn’d. WL int, lndry, prking, TV, must be responsible. 250-718-9057 DT furn’d 2bd hse. Priv ent, yard, prking, int/cbl incl, NS, wrking/stdnt. $550. 762-0996 GREAT newly reno’d lrg suite. all inclusive, $450. NS, NP. Female only. Rutland, ref’s. Jenny, 250-765-5914 LRG Bdrm in Condo w/priv. bath, in-suite lndry & a/c for ns male stdnt/wrkg. $500incl. utils Mike 868-0656Paula 212-3803 RESP, quiet adult req’d. $475 incl utils. Avail Jan.15. NP, NS. 250-826-1199 ROOM 4 rent, must have ref’s. gym, games room, $450-$500/mo. 250-575-0741 ROOM for rent, close to all amens, utils & net incl, NP, Nparties, $450. 250-801-8648

Suites, Lower 1BD. Lg. W/S., w/o 4plex, near all, FS, FP, ref’s req. $800+utils.469-1566/869-5500

2BD bsmt suite avail. Rutland area. $800 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-864-7404 2BD close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $840 incl utils 250-864-7502 2BD. DT/Bankhead, $750. incl. utils. f/s, shared w/d, & bckyrd., Avail. now. 491-1088. 2BD, full ba, Mn Flr. 1200sf, 5appl., 1/2 utils, stone FP, kit island, updated $1200. Nr. Orchard Plaza, Dec. 1, 868-5912 2BD. Glenmore, Avail Jan 15/Feb 1st. Warm bright & very clean, sep ent., 2 prkng spaces, own W/D insuite, Nonsmoker, NP. $950.incl utils. Call 778-478-1323 2 bdm Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail now, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-861-0656 2BD, New, Bright nr Hosp. ns/np, share laundry. Mature & resp. adults w/ref. $825/mo. Call 250-470-8622. 2BDRM, 1bth Suite in new home(Winfield). 4appl, near university, priv entry & patio. Own laundry, NP, NS.Jan.1st. $1000incl utils. (250)869-4542 2-BDRM, ground level suite, suitable for quiet couple or students, garage, Rutland area, Ref Req, $950/mo incl util, 250-545-5559 2BDRM suite in Rutland area, $900 utils incl. NP, close to school. Dec 15. 250-317-9489 3BDRM, S. Rutland. Very Spac. Reno’d, Incl. New Kitchen. F/S, W/D. $1125 + utils. Avail Jan. 15. (250)491-3188 AVAIL immed. 2bd, 1bth, daylight suite, Glenrosa, 4 appl incl, NS, NP, $700 incl utils. Ann, after 6pm 250-861-4952 AVAIL. Immed. Clean, quiet, 1bdrm legal suite, own laund. Central location. Close to all bus routes, Priv. back yard, NS, one sm. pet ok. $725/mo (250)869-2623 (250)763-3409 BACHELOR suite on Belgo rd avail Feb 1st. $450 incl utils, FS, NS, NP, car req’d. Leave message at 250-765-7053 BLK Mnt area. 1bd, $650. 2bd, $725 utils incl. Sep ent, prking, ref’s req’d. Call Paul 250-765-7504. SELF contained and private 1 Bedroom walkout basement suite; 1200 sq ft; Living Room with wood burning fireplace, Dining Room; Private entrance; Private laundry; Storage room; Off-street parking; Patio with lake view; 5 appliances; Non Smoker; $950 per month; $450 Damage deposit; Central air, cable and Utilities included; Available 17 Jan 2010; Located right across the bridge on the Westside in an established quiet residential area (West Kelowna Estates); minutes from downtown Kelowna; Contact at 769-5378 or jroxin@shaw.ca SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, Winfield. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl. School-bus route. Avail now. 250-717-6910

Suites, Upper

2BDRM, 1Den. Avail Now. Central Location DW, F/S, Shared Laund. utils incl. $1300/mo. 250-317-8408 2BDRM suite avail soon, lndry incl, NS, NP. $800. Call 250-718-6505 2BDRM Upper Suite, Private entrance and balcony, quiet creekside location, close to schools, shopping, hospital. $800 +utils. NS, NP, call 250-868-8106 3BD Rutland, 5appl, upper flr, AC, dbl gar., deck, near school/bus, FP, NP, NS. avail now$1280+utils 250-766-3395

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SMALL Bachelor suite, Furn’d. Priv. Patio/Ent. Mature adult. NP, NS. Opt. lease. $650incl. util. Avail. now. 250-862-4944

ATV-UTV CLEARANCE!! Kids Dirtbike/ATV Start@$249 Adult@ $1499 E-Scooter $689 Buggies, UTV, Plows, Snowblower www.KDMSports.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123

Townhouses 2BD. 2Ba. MOVE IN BONUS! Fresh, renovated Townhome, bright, clean, 1100 sq’, 2 car prk., AC, 3appl, WD hook-up, great clean complex, nr. Athens pool, NS. Ask for bonus, 1yr lease. $995. 250-763-8439 Avail Now www.rentalkelowna.ca click on Laurel Crt. 2BD, 2bth, 5appl, newly reno’d on Duck Lake, near airport & university, 1200sq’, NS, NP. 250-765-2975, 250-305-8220 2BD in heart of Westbank, cls. to amenities, 1000sf, $995. +util. Avail. Feb. 1, 768-8796 2BDRM Rutland 1000sqft, lg. yard, dw, w/d, f/s, $900. Also 2bd Condo, w/d, $975. Free cbl. for 6mos. 250-470-0000 3BD. 3ba. Twnhse., Gyro Beach, SS appl., 2cars, Jan. 1, $1650.mo. 3 storey, cls. to lake/shops, 250-868-5912

Want to Rent VERY Quiet +55 Lady. NS, NP. Sm. Affordable Bachelor Suite, Priv. Bth. ASAP. 215-4782

Auto Accessories/Parts LYLE’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537

Auto Services ALL Auto Repairs Guaranteed. Straightline Autobody & Paint. 27yrs. Priv. shop & quality workmanship 764-1849

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REDUCED: $500.00 250-869-7362, 778-478-7769 1999 2dr, red, Honda Civic hatch 5spd, 124,000kms. $3600. 250-545-0215. FOR Sale 1996 Serbring Convertible. Excellent shape, runs great. New top, all maintenance has been done. Great on gas. 143K. White in color, new black top. New tires, automatic asking $4000.00. Phone 250-768-3885 or cell 317-3144 MERCEDES Benz SL 500, asking $12,500 obo. Call 250-862-6752

Cars - Sports & Imports 2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB 5spd, air, $9975. Government inspected rebuilt vehicles, Lego Auto Sales, Vernon 250-260-4415 DL#9462 2009 Chev Aveo LT, 13,700k 5spd, loaded, $15,000 or assume 0% loan for $271.80/mo. (incl. taxes) (250)545-9570 MERCEDES 2000 sport convertible hardtop, auto & standard, excellent cond., only $16,000. Old man, retired. 250-448-9088

Vehicle Lease / Rent 2008 Chev Equinox LT, assume 28 month lease at $449.10/mo. + taxes, 29,000kms. (250)545-9570

Motorcycles 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700R, like new, barely ridden, $6888 obo. 250-808-2469

Recreational/Sale 2007 Kenkraft used twice, brand new, full bathroom, 2-showers. $10,500. 250-307-5313.

Scrap Car Removal FREE removal of unwanted & scrap cars. Call Paul Haul, 250-808-9593, 24hrs. SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip $2 - $12/each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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250-765-9457 Parts and Service for all makes of snowmobiles, motorcycles, & ATV’s. Overnight parts delivery system. Cranks, pistons, skis, etc. 1000’s of parts in stock. 2000 Polaris RMK700, new clutch, pull start, waterpump belt & misc other parts, excellent condition $2495. 250-546-3300, 250-308-4230 7 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, 1 price, $5995. 1st come 1st serve. K&R Marine, 1721 Harvey Ave, 250-860-4447

Trucks & Vans 1995 International 5-ton, 26’ box w/ramp, 380,000K on motor, runs good $8,000 (250)309-4131 Vernon 1999 GMC 2500 4x4, ex/cab, S/B, V8auto, good cond, no rust, $5000 (250)503-0320 1999 SLE GMC, 2500, 3rd door, long box, new windshield, winter tires, 379,000 kms, this vehicle has been well maintained. $7,000. obo. 778-475-0521 Vernon. 2001 Ford F150 4x4, reg.cab, L/B, V8 auto, very good cond. $4900. 250-308-2225 2006 Toyota Rav 4, V6 auto, leather, sunroof, full load, 60,000kms, all service records. Pearl white. Call 250-317-8986 2006 Toyota Tacoma trd sport, auto, air, crew cab, $19,975. Government inspected rebuilt vehicles, Lego Auto Sales, Vernon 250-260-4415 DL#9462 2007 Ford F-150 4X4. Ext. cab, 6.5 ft.box, matching canopy, 4.6L, 56K, warranty to 2012. $20,000. 250-470-8698 2007 Ford Ranger, 2WD ext.cab, 27,612kms, $14,000. Dealer #9133. 250-308-8950 ‘98 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 4.6L V8. Distress sale! Ext cab, shortbox w/canopy, PW, PL, keyless ent., CDplayer, AC, 4new winters & all seasons, well cared for, easy driven, 250K. MUST SELL THIS WEEK. Nick, 250-878-6416

Adult Entertainment IF You have the Desire I have the ďŹ re. This sexy cougar awaits 4 U. Call Mama Mia @ 250-317-8043 anytime. MATURE Lady. Relaxing body rub, 9am - 9pm daily, 250-215-9030 TIS the season, treat yourself! Come and play with me :) call to make app, daytime 8:30am to 7:30pm. 250-864-8539.

Escorts 1 and only Garden of Eden. Someone for everyone and every taste. Open 24/7. In/out calls. gardenofeden.com All major cc accepted. 250868-9439 36DD Busty Playmate w/lingerie & toys. Sensual massage & more. Beautiful, sexy & fun. 250-450-6550 A little pampering wanted by a sweet busty blonde? Call MJ, 250-864-3598. ASIA’S Back. Perfection in a petit package. 5’2, 100lbs, 32D/22/32 natural. 859-9584 CINDY 46DDD, BBW, Massage, GFE. 250-718-0943

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Beautiful murals need no frame Laura Casey CONTRIBUTOR

That big, gleaming white wall is crying out for something, anything but the giant blankness it is now. A large, framed painting. A bold accent of color. A coating of wallpaper. While most people will consider those options, others are turning to an ancient answer—one that can be surprisingly affordable. A hand-painted mural. The benefit of murals, say those who have them, is that they can be personalized to create a view, theme or mood that the other options lack. Although murals are more expensive than wallpaper or paint, they can turn a blank space into a child’s play area or a vacation fantasy. Murals also become the focal point of a room and of conversation, a way to share and reflect the individual tastes of the people who commission them. Prices range from $500 for a small piece up to $3,500 for a larger work. There are no limits to how high the price can go, depending on what a person wants, artists say. But even a small

addition can make a big impact. Three California muralists and their clients shared their creations. *** The skinny: Sonja and Kevin O’Brien were running out of space in their San Francisco home so they decided to turn half of their two-car garage into a play space for their three-year-old daughter, Morgan, and her friends. Sonja O’Brien looked online for an artist to do an African savanna mural on the garage wall and found Willis. Although she talked to and interviewed several muralists, she warmed up to Scott Willis, a former newspaper political cartoonist from San Jose, immediately. “He stuck to his quote, and I felt very comfortable having him in the house,� O’Brien says. “He blended in with the family and came when he said he was going to come.� Willis has been painting murals for homes for about five years. It’s a job he loves, and much different from penning cartoons for newspapers. “I was always working within a limited space and in black and white,� says Willis, who worked

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for the San Jose Mercury News, among other papers. Willis starts the process by talking with his clients and sketching out their ideas. His fee is based on the size and detail of the work, but he will modify it to make the project more detailed or less expensive. “It’s exacting to what the client wants,� he says. The result of that first contact is a lovely African scene with blue skies and friendly lions, monkeys and giraffes. The work is done in acrylics, and little Morgan spent hours talking with Willis as he painted. His first wall took a little more than a week. Sonja O’Brien was so happy with the mural, she

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commissioned another for a different wall in the garage. She asked for characters from Morgan’s favorite books. Then she asked Willis to paint a mural for Morgan’s room. It’s a personalized fairy scene with a royal couple headed down a winding road from their castle, which is topped with flags from the family’s heritage. Floating fairies watch the loving scene while butterflies flutter about. “It’s playful and interactive,� Sonja O’Brien says. “This is very individual and personal and nobody else has these walls.� *** Deborah Finney is a dedicated art collector and

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Recycled materials make countertops visually vibrant Misty McNally CONTRIBUTOR

Remodeling your kitchen? Coming down with a case of granite fatigue? Never fear, a remedy is available: Install a countertop made from recycled materials. The new look can personalize your kitchen and boost the health of the en-

vironment, too. Countertops may contain colourful fragments of recycled beverage bottles or porcelain from old plumbing fixtures such as sinks and toilets. Even recycled paper is making an appearance as a counter surface. For example, the PaperStone countertop offers subtle colour variations—Cabernet, Choc-

olate, Plum, Indigo and Evergreen. “The colour goes all the way through. If you cut something on it with your knife, you’re not going to see white,” says kitchen accessory store owner Sue Shinneman of its durability. “Basically, they just press the paper together, and it’s a very hard surface. I spill. I always have a salad and olive oil, but it

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cleans up very easily. And I haven’t scratched it and have binders on it all the time.” Richlite, another company that makes recycled paper countertops, boasts that the material is used for hard-core surfaces like skate park ramps and backer boards for fiberglass boats. John Ditto chose PaperStone in a dark green

With limitless possibilities in colour combinations, glass is one of the most popular recycled materials for countertops. Shinneman notes that recycled glass countertops can be custom-mixed. “We have clients that ask, ‘Do they have one that’s made out of wine bottles? Because I have a wine tasting room, and I’d love to have a top that’s

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Interior designer Debbie Sheaf is way ahead of the curve. Last February, inspired by the blues and greens in her collection of antique majolica pottery, she painted the room that houses her collection a vibrant turquoise. This month, turquoise was selected as the color of the year for 2010 by Pantone, a global colour authority. The blue-green shade replaces mimosa, the sunny yellow that was Pantone’s top pick for 2009. Combining the “serene qualities of blue with the invigorating aspects of green,” turquoise evokes thoughts of “soothing tropical waters and a languorous escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while restoring our sense of wellbeing,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute. Just the kind of feelgood colour we need in 2010, the year in which the depressed economy is expected to start recover-

ing. To determine color trends, the Colour Institute’s team of specialists travels the world, observing colors in many contexts and studying consumer psychology. Pantone then creates the standardized color palettes used in the design and fashion industries. “In many cultures, turquoise occupies a special position in the world of colour,” Eiseman said. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a colour of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Most people respond positively to turquoise, she said. Universally flattering, it appeals to men and women, can look elegant or casual, and because it has both warm and cool undertones, it pairs well with any other colour in the spectrum. It adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.

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n the world of real estate, particularly in new home sales for Kelowna and West Kelowna, calendar pages are flipping in the naïve hope that simply by changing the date, by the simple passage of time, the woes of the recessionary year of 2009 will pass as quickly and as easily. Many felt the recession was imposed upon us from afar, by faceless people and entities we cannot control. So maybe, if we wait long enough, hold on long enough, those mysterious and uncontrollable winds of change will take us back to the good old days of two, three, four or five years ago. Well, there might be a Santa Claus but there ain’t no Recession Fairy. The past year wasn’t really all that bad for everyone in the residential construction industry. Renovators and remodellers had a very respectable year. Developers, builders

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Howard Rensler and speculators managed to sell off much of the standing inventory they were caught with at the start of 2009. Many accepted lowered asking prices but few took genuine losses of any significance. New home sales were OK too, especially in prime locations and well advertised communities and properties. The HST scare has thus far only amounted to a modest land rush. I attribute that to precious few others besides myself publicizing it. Chances are it will be April or so (definitely

after the Olympic energy has dissipated) before we hear from the province on this again. Remember please: If you are not in full ownership of your new home or building lot by June 30 of this year, you will be sending about two per cent more of the price to Victoria, where the government spends your money like it is your money, and not theirs. 2010 will be our second year of economic recovery. Most investment/retirement portfolios are pretty much back to where they were a year ago. Mortgage rates are, for now, still attractive, but watch for them to creep up starting in spring. Home and home component prices are pretty much back to where they were a year ago. And if your company is still operating and you are still employed today, chances are good you will

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still be by the 2011 calendar page turns. But I do warn you— the game has changed considerably. The business paradigm has shifted. It is essential to refresh and refocus your marketing, product offerings and pricing. Now is the time to truly distinguish yourself, your property, your company from the competition. I know this may sound like a pitch to hire me or some other marketing consultant, but it’s not only that. If you have read the paragraph above about

how some real estate developers, builders, contractors and home sellers actually had a good 2009 and you are not one of them, perhaps you will understand and you won’t let another year just pass you by. Buyers will buy if you communicate a positive “value proposition.” The Olympics will draw considerable favourable attention to B.C. Spring will bring the fine Okanagan sunshine and the tourists will follow and some will choose to move here. The money will flow again. But it will only flow to where buyers feel comfortable and confident and perceive value, both for the present and the future. Howard Rensler is past president of the Canadian Home Builders Association chapter for the Central Okanagan and operates his own consulting firm in Kelowna..

Final artistic result is an evolution Murals from A29 although her main passion is collecting glass, she wanted to commission a work of painted art in her home. The concept? Guests would feel like they were divers in the middle of the ocean. They are surrounded by humpback whales during migration, West Coast sea nettle jellyfish and an intricately detailed sea turtle. On the ceiling are images of “fellow divers,” and near the floor are white and orange coral and green sea plants. To make that concept a reality, she brought in mural artist Dan Fontes. Finding the right artist for the work was the most difficult part of the process, Finney says. She says that many artists she interviewed were intimidated by her home, which is stately and luxurious. Fontes was not intimidated and, in fact, fit right in, she says. “I had total faith in him,” she says. “It looks like you’re in the middle of a train of humpback whales,” Finney says, adding that Fontes’ work is “a lot like glass in that it changes colours depending on how the light hits it.” Fontes made many changes to his original design. Finney first wanted the bottom of a boat on the ceiling, as if the viewer had just jumped off into the water. When that didn’t look just right, Fontes painted over the boat and painted in the divers. The sea turtle, one of the most detailed images in the room, was also a special request that took Fontes three days to paint. “It’s a conversation that evolves,” he says. The whole room took about six weeks to complete. Finney is so pleased with Fontes’ work, she says she doesn’t have the heart to affix toilet paper holders and towel racks to the walls. She uses a movable toilet paper holder for now. “I think the mural goes along well with our love for art,” she says.

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The arrival of cooler and wetter fall weather and the promise of winter snow cover were perhaps more welcomed on the Westside this year than at any time in recent memory. The change in weather meant that the hot, dry 2009 forest fire season was officially over and there would be no risk of flare-ups or evacuation alerts in Glenrosa, Rose Valley or Terrace Mountain. And for fire chief Wayne Schnitzler, the winter brought with it an increasingly rare opportunity to take a much needed break. “When you don’t get summer holidays any more, you’re pretty much stuck with taking your holidays in the winter,” Schnitzler said with a laugh. Schnitzler was in fact on holidays on July 18, when the call came in that a forest fire had broken out in Glenrosa and was rapidly advancing toward homes and the Gorman’s sawmill. While the mill was saved through the combined efforts of fire fighters and mill workers, three homes were destroyed. Then that evening, as firefighters continued to battle the Glenrosa blaze, a second forest fire broke out above Rose Valley Reservoir. By the end of that day more than 7,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes and file through an emergency response centre at Mount Boucherie Community Centre in search of assistance for lodging, food and clothing. During the height of

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THE FLAMES from the Glenrosa fire in July approached the Gorman’s sawmill, but the site escaped serious damage. the fire threat in West Kelowna on July 19 and 20, 11,000 people were evacuated from their homes and evacuation alerts were issued to about 6,000 others. The municipality declared a state of emergency as the fires directly affected more than half West Kelowna’s population. Fortunately, with light winds and less severe temperatures over the following two days, the danger from the two fires had subsided. By July 22 and July 23, all residents were able to return home, although they would remain on evacuation alert for several more days. West Kelowna had dodged a bullet, Mayor Doug Findlater said at

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the time. Unfortunately for those people living in the North Westside, the worry had just begun. On July 23, mass evacuations were ordered because the Terrace Mountain fire, which

started on July 16, was growing rapidly. More than 2,200 people were forced to leave homes in an area from Killiney to Caesar’s Landing. Another 2,500 residents in Traders Cove and

Westshores were placed on evacuation alert as the fire grew to 2,000 hectares. A brief spell of cool, wet weather arrived a few days later, allowing about 1,200 residents to return home. But they and 2,500 residents from Traders Cove to Caesar’s Landing remained on evacuation alert that week as the forest fire grew to 4,500 hectares. Then on Aug. 1, winds and hot weather returned, causing another surge in the Terrace Mountain fire, forcing 2,500 evacuations in Fintry, Wilson’s Landing, La Casa and Traders Cove. Another 2,200 North Westside residents were on alert. Over the following

week, the Terrace Mountain fire grew to more than 9,000 hectares. It wasn’t until Aug. 9 that fire crews made significant advances and contained the fire enough to allow 4,700 residents in the North Westside to remain safely in their homes. By Aug. 11 evacuation orders were lifted, but residents would remain on alert for a few more weeks as the fire was brought under control. In recapping the forest fires this winter, Schnitzler said what amazed him most was the way all the fire departments from the Central Okanagan came together in the summer, working alongside the B.C. Forest Service, to save lives and properties.

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2009 A look back at the year that was on the Westside. Jan 4 West Kelowna envisioned a 5.4 per cent tax increase in 2009. Rates would later be pared down as council considered impacts of the economic downturn. Road clearing complaints piled up as persistent heavy snowfall blanketed the community. Jan. 7 Temperatures in the minus teens and -20s, which led to reduced visits at Crystal ski hill over the Christmas holidays, returned to seasonal norms at just below zero. The small ski hill breathed a sigh of relief as visitor numbers climbed. Council demanded higher road improvement contributions from developers who proposed expansion of Crystal Ski

and Golf Resort. Jan. 11 West Kelowna was the fourth highest property tax jurisdiction in Okanagan Valley in 2008, according to B.C. government stats. A West Kelowna home with an average assessment of $490,169 was charged $3,202. A new Westlake Road Elementary was the school district’s top capital priority for 2009 because of rising enrolment at Rose Valley and Shannon Lake Elementary Schools. The B.C. government made no construction funding commitment, however. Lakeview Irrigation announced planned to begin water meter installations for 4,200 homes. A $750,000 renova-

tion started at Westbank fire station. The Westbank Museum requested $35,000 subsidy from council, saying it couldn’t go on without support. Westbank Neighbourhood Association announced plans to change its name to West Kelowna Residents’ Association. Jan. 14 Retired engineer Carl Zanon proposed a $46 million plan to eliminate the Highway 97 couplet by widening Dobbin Road to four lanes and lowering the roadway so overhead bridges could be built at Elliot and Brown Roads and Old Okanagan Highway. Interior Health sought approval from its board to purchase property at Elliot and Bering Roads for

future construction of a health centre. Council considered a $75,000 solution to curb the high number of motor vehicle collisions with wildlife on Glenrosa Road. More streetlights and flashing warning lights were among the recommendations. Jan. 18 Building stats confirmed the economic downturn’s lingering impact on local construction. Permits were issued for 365 building projects, valued at $108 million, in the first 11 months of 2008, compared to 741, valued at $184 million, in the same period of 2007. Council approved traffic ligh ts for Butt

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army trucks travelling through Westbank along Highway 97 in 1942. The museum asked council for $35,000 in order to stay open.

▼ 2009

Good riddance to a year that seemed to contain only bad news

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ood-bye 2009, don’t let the door hit your sorry––er––hindquarters on your way out. I’m drinking a toast to your departure and I don’t have much nice to say. I guarantee there’s never been a year in which I’ve needed to write the words “economic downturn” more often. And with the exception of 2003, the words “forest fire” have also never come up more often. I can join all of the Westside in expressing relief that the blazes in Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Terrace Mountain spared lives and didn’t destroy as many homes as they could have.

I have to admit that so much other bad news also went down in 2009 that I actually began to find ways to block it all out in order to cope. For example, Jason every time a report Luciw would come on the radio about the recession-caused federal deficit ballooning to a record $54 million, I’d switch the channel hoping that some new hit song would quickly cause me to forget about the kind of effects that debt burden will have on my pocket book in about two year’s time. The same trick seemed to work for the Harmonized Sales Tax and the two names synonymous with that tax grab––Colin Hansen and Gordon

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Campbell. I seem to recall that the channel change also helped soothe me when the same duo delivered FudgeIt Budget, the Sequel, announcing a post-election $2.8-billion deficit, compared to a $500-million pre-election shortfall. Unfortunately, switching radio stations often meant that bloody Black Eyed Peas’ hit song I Gotta Feeling or Lady GaGa’s Poker Face would be playing over the airwaves and would be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. I guess no one at “Kelowna’s hit music station” could figure out how to get through a morning or afternoon drive without playing one or both of those songs. I suppose it had something to do with the fact that those songs topped the U.S. and Canadian

music charts for most of the year, being it was a hit music station and all. Speaking of music, or in this case a musician, I won’t soon forget that 2009 was the year in which Michael Jackson died. Although, I’ve known some huge MJ fans, I was never one of them. But, I have to admit he delivered some pretty awesome hits over the years, which I was reminded of after his death. In fact, it seemed half the world suddenly found renewed appreciation for his musical genius and we all accepted his amazing talent, which was hidden for so long behind a wall of bizarre and controversial behaviour. And speaking of controversial behaviour, 2009 will also likely be remembered for Tiger Woods’ fall from grace.

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Seems those closest to one of the greatest golfers of all time had been doing a pretty good job of sinking all the sordid details of golf legend’s alleged extra marital affairs. Yes, 2009, it would seem, is a year that many of us would rather soon forget for any number of reasons. And the only thing good about a really bad year is the knowledge that things can only get better after things hit rock bottom. So, let’s all hope, fingers crossed that 2010, with the Winter Olympics and promises of economic recovery, is a year well worth remembering. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Jason Luciw is the Westside reporter for the Capital News. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

WESTSIDE ▼ LIFE

Making resolutions is easy: keeping them is a different story

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ow are those New Year’s resolutions going? About now, many people have already set them aside, wondering what the point of it all was anyway. Did I aim too high? Did it really matter to me? And perhaps the true classic: Resolution? What resolution? Resolutions, it seems, are made to be broken. But when I look at my life, there have been times when I made a resolution and it stuck. A case in point. On Dec. 31, 1989 at 15 minutes to midnight, I pulled out and then puffed on what I knew would be my last cigarette. Moments before the

was all downhill from there. But, armed with that information, I knew it was going to take a muchdeeper examination of myself in order to succeed. I needed to see myself as a non-smoker and support myself through that. So what changed, and what does this have to do with spiritual practice? It’s really the same. Our relationship with Spirit is experienced through our thoughts. As we take control of our thoughts, we start to experience the world in a different and more profound way. What was previously unconscious behaviour shifts gradually into the conscious part

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Karin Wilson clock struck, it all went up in smoke like the decade that was. I haven’t had a cigarette since. That particular resolution taught me a number of things. The first was realizing I had tried and failed many times before, largely because I refused to believe that I really was addicted. Somehow I would always get sucked in to having another puff, and it

of our being making us more capable of living life spiritually. As I became more conscious of what cigarettes represented in my life, I was able to look for other places to find that good. My belief at the time was the cigarette smoking calmed me— and so it did. My belief was that cigarettes made me feel edgy and dangerous—and so it did. Real writers and journalists smoked, therefore so should I. As I uncovered each one of these beliefs, I slowly tore them down and replaced them with new ideas of where I got my good and whether I really needed to feel “dangerous” any more at all.

Thoughts are things, and in order to create anything new in our lives we begin with our thoughts. It may be hard to see this as an experience of Spirit, but there is a power that is unleashed when we begin on a course of thought and continue it through. Recently a new thought was planted in my mind, and for the last four to six months I’ve been watching it grow. The closer it gets to reality, the more interesting “coincidences” seem to occur. The thought was to create a new spiritual service as part of the outreach I enjoy doing at the Centre for Spiritual Living. This coming Wednesday, thanks to my teach-

ers Drs. Kenn and Deborah Gordon and a host of other wonderfully supportive friends, I have the privilege of birthing this idea with the opening of what I’m calling The Gratitude Cafe. As I went deeper into my own vision, new ideas came—music that uplifted me and set the tone (thanks to Jason Mraz), friends who were gifted in meditation and other spiritual practices. Even the artwork came naturally, once I opened my eyes to what was already there. My artist cousin Niels Petersen, in becoming a Buddhist many years ago, gifted me one of his paintings in exchange for my dog-eared copy of Siddhartha, which opened

up his spiritual door. The painting has been hanging in my living room for years, and now it’s the logo for the Cafe. When we open the N door to new ideas and new ways of looking at things, the universe says yes. Our gift, our challenge, is to embrace the fear and uncertainty, and do it anyway—knowing that if we follow our heart the path will unfold— seemingly effortlessly— in front of us. It’s a simple recipe. Thought plus feeling equals manifestation. Use it with love. Karin Wilson is a journalist and staff minj ister at the Centre for Spiritual Living. karinwilson@telus.net

▼ YEAR IN REVIEW

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that would make room for municipal offices and a council chamber. Council banned most street banners to avoid legal implications over picking and choosing between charitable organizations. Banners were limited to promotion of municipal events like Communities in Bloom. A municipal survey showed residents were unhappiest with road maintenance and snow removal services, illegal dumping and lack of side-

walks and sewers. Jan. 30 The provincial government approved District of West Kelowna as the official name of the municipality, replacing Westside District Municipality. Feb. 1 MLA Rick Thorpe told West Kelowna council to be “shovel ready” as provincial government considered doling out $4 billion in economic stimulus funding for infrastructure projects around B.C.

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WESTSIDE ▼ LAW

Lawyer hopes he’s had an impact with four years of columns

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his column marks the beginning of my fourth year as a columnist with the Capital News. My first column: It’s Not About Screwing The Insurance Company, was published on Jan. 7, 2007. A friend of mine got the ball rolling, when, as an advertising consultant at the paper, she suggested I send in a few sample columns to the editor for his consideration. It seems like yesterday when I sat down at the computer to put those first few columns together. It didn’t take me long to get excited. I quickly realized that, if my column was approved, I would have a huge audience. Instead of fighting injustice on a case-by-case basis, clientby-client basis, I could have access

to thousands of readers. Maybe I could make a wider difference, fighting injustice through a column by simply speaking the truth. Paul I am thankful to Hergott the Capital News, and particularly my editor, Al Waters, for giving me this platform. I don’t know what he expected from me but he hasn’t yet picked up the phone to say “Paul, that’s quite enough.” I have trained my cross hairs, naturally, on my primary area of legal practice as a personal injury lawyer. I’ve had a lot of material to work with because the insurance industry has done a brilliant job of creating and maintaining public misperceptions that insurance companies handle personal injury claims in a fair and reasonable way, while those making in-

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jury claims are exaggerating, fraudulent, leaches on the system. My very first column hit this issue head-on, explaining the reality that those making injury claims need to be protected from getting “screwed” by the insurance company, not the other way around. Over the years, I’ve been clear that it’s not about nasty individuals working for insurance companies, and not even about nasty insurance companies. It’s the simple reality that insurance companies are profit driven entities just like every other corporation. A corporation’s duty is to its shareholders, which means maximizing profits. For an insurance company, that very simply means paying out as little as it can get away with for injury and other insurance claims. From time to time, I’ve taken aim at other legal issues that have grabbed my attention as requiring public edu-

cation, such as when judges are publicly challenged by people who are totally ignorant as to what went on in the courtroom in a particular case, or ignorant to the fact that it is a judge’s duty to apply the law that we, the people, legislate. My message has been: If you don’t like the law, ask your MP or MLA to change it, don’t blame the judges. Have I had an impact? The times that the insurance company has responded by way of letters to the editor to my column have given me reason to feel that I must at least be perceived to be having an impact! On the off chance that what I write might be sinking in, I have recognized the potential for using this column as a platform to change driving attitudes as well. Car crashes, and therefore car crash injuries, are preventable. They are not inevitable. They are the result of inattention, ag-

gressive driving, and a general lack of care. I’ve written more than once that the very best car crash claim is no claim at all. Is my message of safer driving having an impact on the Westside? I wonder. You can expect more of the same over the coming year. If there are any injustices, or poor driver behaviour, that you come across and would like to have highlighted in one of my columns, please send me an e-mail. If you would like to access my archive of more than 150 columns since 2007, you can find it on my web site at www.hergottlaw.ca. Happy New Year and best wishes for 2010. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna.

▼ YEAR IN REVIEW

Council’s policy for buying district vehicles questioned 2009 from B4 West Kelowna vehicle purchases drew criticism from Coun. Rosalind Neis who suggested municipality look at leases or having staff use personal vehicles and submitting mileage. Council opted to continue with vehicle purchases, however, increasing fleet from 37 to 40, stating it was in the longterm financial interests of West Kelowna to buy versus lease. Feb. 15 Council approved use of land at the Mt. Boucherie baseball fields for a $24,000 batting cage to be built without taxpayer funding. Council cited an agreement between the TD Canada Trust Kids Care Fund and Westside Minor Baseball as a great example of a community partnership. Council needed convincing before doling out $5,100 for Drug Awareness Resistance Education, saying it wasn’t sold on benefits of program, despite an endorsement from RCMP, crime prevention and school district officials. West Kelowna agreed to continue the Communities in Bloom program, approving $12,000. Feb. 22 The federal and provincial governments granted West Kelowna $6 million in Build Canada infrastructure funding to pay for sewer expansions in Glenrosa and Lakeview Heights.

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JAN. 25—A digital billboard generated complaints from motorists. Owner Sharp Media agreed to turn down its brightness at night to ease driver distraction. West Kelowna tried roundtable budget deliberations, drawing low turnout but a high number of requests to hold the line on tax hikes because of the economic downturn. March 1 West Kelowna was awarded its own RCMP contract and given two more police officers, as the provincial government inked a deal to hand over responsibility for policing four years ahead of timelines scheduled under an incorporation transition agreement. Rural detachment given two additional officers to serve Peachland, Westbank First Nation and Central Okanagan West electoral area. Traders Cove residents complained about a millionaire’s fence, saying the security measure would block their views of the lake during their daily strolls. CORD asked residents and developer work together to find a

compromise. March 8 Westside Warriors beat the Trail Smoke Eaters to advance to second round of the BCHL playoffs against Salmon Arm. Financial papers from the November 2008 election showed Rosalind Neis got the most bang for her buck in the campaign, spending $147 of her own money and garnering the most votes of any councilor with 4,967. Mayor Doug Findlater spent the most per vote. His $6,354 campaign

earned him 5594 votes. MLA Rick Thorpe and MP Stockwell Day held press conference to re-announce $6 million for Glenrosa sewer project. Residents also learned they would be required to dole out $10,000 of their own money to support the project, plus connection fees. West Kelowna held off on the purchase of a dry floor for Royal LePage Place, with the loonie’s plummeting value against the U.S. dollar. The last piece of the old Okanagan Lake Floating bridge, the metal lift span, was detached and floated away to the graving yard near Traders Cove, to be broken down into scrap. March 15 Council applied to federal/provincial economic stimulus fund for more money, seeking another $6 million for sewer expansion and $1.5 million for road rehabilitation. Citizens Patrol asked council for new van to replace the organization’s 13-year-old vehicle,

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

WESTSIDE ▼ MP’S REPORT

Making air travel secure is a complicated process, says MP

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s more information continues to come out about the nearly disastrous Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, one thing is certain, security at all airports will be tighter and take longer to get through. Ironically, as the public becomes aware that the would-be slaughterer of adults and children was already on a watch list, the question is asked, “Why wasn’t he on a nofly list?” Why was he allowed to board the plane in the first place? It’s simple. Democratic countries believe in protecting human rights

Stockwell Day and the presumption of innocence. Good intelligence work carried out by courageous operatives who risk their lives probing the murky underground of killer networks like Al Qaeda leads to data being collected on suspected

terrorists. The problem is, without those wannabe murderers actually committing a crime it is very difficult to do a lot to stop them until it may be too late. There is always information being gathered around the world on people who infest Internet sites and the teaching grounds of those who invite and incite slaughter in the name of religion. The problem is, if an airline or a government agency tries to take preemptive action against such an identified individual they had better be prepared for a law suit or human rights charges.

No airline wants to be in that predicament and no government official, elected or otherwise, wants to face charges or accusations of being discriminatory. Of course, we all rightly agree in the protection of our human rights and the due process of law. So do the murderers. They see democratic principles and protections as weaknesses in our society and they work hard to exploit them. They know very well that unless they are actually caught with explosives, it is very difficult for well meaning security forces to do much to stop them,

outside of painstaking preventative methods. These are the methods that will now lead to longer line ups at airports, increased costs, and of course, increased agitation. I am in and out of airports all the time. It is not uncommon for me to see a traveller showing frustration towards security personnel who are just doing their jobs. They must treat every person the same. They cannot let up on their procedures just because the traveller in question looks like they would never hurt a flea. These security people have a job to do and that

job is now going to be more time consuming and more detailed. The upside to all of this increased scrutiny is that it will be safer to fly than it was last week, before this recent incident. It’s just going to require a little more patience from all of us. There was another silver lining in the dark cloud of this attempted mass murder. In the face of danger, free-thinking people took action. They were people who were raised to protect others, not blow them to pieces, and they put themselves in extreme danger to stop a coldblooded killer.

They succeeded and free-thinking societies filled with citizens who will not be intimidated by suicidal child-killers or the cowardly clerics who incite them will continue to prevail. The purveyors of twisted theocratic thinking will continue to be diminished. But as Edmund Burke and others have said down through the ages, the price will be eternal vigilance. I’m up for that and I hope you are too. See you in the line up. Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan Coquihalla and Canada’s international trade minis ter.

▼ YEAR IN REVIEW

Warriors lose in second playoff round 2009 from B5 trails in Peachland. March 22 Westside Warriors lost to Salmon Arm in second round of BCHL Interior Division playoffs as Silverbacks advanced to play Vernon Vipers in division final. West Kelowna council vowed to right a wrong and give Lakeview Heights a new playground, to replace one lost eight years ago, when the former Lakeview Heights elementary school site

was sold to a private developer instead of being purchased by local government as the community had requested. A marine recreational study showed that the Central Okanagan would need one more boat launch and another marina on Okanagan Lake within the next three to five years to meet growing moorage and access demands. Council said the projects should not be taxpayer funded, but it supported the Central Okanagan Regional Dis-

trict acting as a facilitator to get the ball rolling, if necessary. March 29 A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to unveil a new $450,000 ultraviolet water disinfection system at the Powers Creek Water Treatment Plant, giving Westbank Irrigation District customers the highest level of drinking water protection of any pubic utility in the Okanagan. West Kelowna handed out additional grants in aid: $7,000 to the West-

bank Yacht Club for public marine services; $12,000 to Canadian Red Cross for medical equipment loan service, $4,000 to Citizens Patrol for community policing and $3,500 to Boys and Girls Club for children’s programs. West Kelowna chose an American firm, Vision Internet of Santa Monica, Calif., to revamp website for $76,000. April 5 See 2009 B8

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SPORTS ▼ HOCKEY

2009 a good year for theWarriors Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

The year 2009 will go down as a year of change for the Westside Warriors of the B.C. Hockey League. Gone is the original coach, original ownership group and most of the staff that were part of the first three years the Warriors played in the Okanagan. The only remaining constant from year one (aside from volunteer extraordinaire Sheldon) are three players who started their careers as Warriors: Trevor Bailey, Brendan Ellis and Joel

Woznikoski. And all three are having career years. Bailey is leading the team in scoring while Ellis is the top scoring defenceman in the BCHL. Co-captain Woznikoski has continued to be a fan favourite and one of the best leaders in the league. And his fundraising initiative for cancer is something the entire community got behind. Another thing that has stayed the same under first-year head coach Darren Yopyk is the team’s play. The Warriors are among the top teams in the BCHL Interior for the third straight season, with

a record of 27-10-1-1 at the Christmas break. The 34-year-old Yopyk brought an entertaining style to Royal LePage Place, making the Warriors the third highest scoring team in the BCHL while also keeping the goals against to 2.80 goals per game, thanks to the outstanding netminding of Kevin Jebson, the workhorse who has been excellent this season. After an injury in the playoffs ended Jebson’s season, and the Warriors playoff hopes, last year, the 20-year-old is playing a ton of minutes and giving the Warriors a chance to win night in and night

out. As far as the changes go, behind the scenes the Warriors are now owned by a single man as Mark Cheyne purchased the team from original owners Gary Gelinas and Gary Berman late in 2009, completing the turnover that junior hockey is known for. New coach, new owner, new style of play. The Warriors in 2009 may have made plenty of changes off the ice but fans are hoping 2010 brings one big change on it: A run deep into the BCHL playoffs, something that has eluded the club in it brief three-year history.

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▼ PHYSICAL FITNESS

The difference between Engergizer Bunnies and average Joes

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s I write this column, it is a few days after Christmas and I have just taught a step aerobics class. There were quite a few participants in attendance and I wondered if it wasn’t for the fact that I had to be there and that I was being paid, would I be there. I have to applaud the regulars. They are the people who never miss a workout. They never fall off the fitness wagon. They are the Energizer bunnies of exercise. They just keep going and going and going. They are amazing. How are they different from the average Joe? What makes these people so disciplined? Are they wired differently? Were they born with some sort of super power that renders all temptation powerless? Do they not love chocolate? I’ve seen many of these fitness machines over the years and am still

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Nina Heyes awed by their commitment and will power. Careful study has allowed me to come to some definite conclusions regarding their personality traits and habits. Age is irrelevant. A fitness devotee generally starts to work out and eat properly at an early age and, of course, continues throughout his or her lifetime. Whereas average Joes exercise less with age, the Energizer bunnies stick to a well orchestrated routine that may change over the years but does not wane in frequency. He or she does not use age as an excuse not to exercise but rather a reason to do it.

The average Joe rides the nutrition roller coaster. He eats well for certain segments of time but eventually returns to a less-than-ideal eating habit. He loses weight on fad diets and then gains back what he lost plus a little extra for good measure. The Energizer bunny eats nutritionally 95 percent of the time and plans meals and shops accordingly, so as to avoid eating fast food due to lack of time. He or she also packs lunches and eats wholesome snacks.There is no need to diet. Energizer bunnies are aware that the occasional treat is not the end of the world. They realize that even Energizer bunnies are human and that the inevitable visit to the dietary dark side does not indicate the end to eating well —the all or nothing principle does not apply. When it comes to nutrition, moderation is the rule, not the exception.

Energizer bunnies find ways to enjoy exercise. They try new activities and changes up their routines often to avoid boredom. Average Joes don’t like the workouts they do but abide carefully by the ‘go hard or go home’ philosophy. Quite often an average Joe will be so uninspired that he will drive right by his gym and straight to the drivethrough window of his favorite fast food restaurant. When an average Joe decides to exercise, he has no schedule. He tries to fit in his work outs on a day to day basis. Energizer bunnies plan exercise programs just as they plan business appointments. Working out be-

comes a priority, not a hit and miss activity that occurs as infrequently as the average Joe’s visits to his fridge’s vegetable drawer. We shouldn’t be envious of the Energizer bunnies. We should watch them and learn from them. They should not be ostracized only because we cannot grasp the scope of their dedication to health and wellness. I also think when they show up at the gym on New Year’s Day at 8 a.m. (their scheduled exercise time) we should feel quite entitled to give them disapproving stares from our car windows as we drive by the gym on our way to Denny’s for a grand slam breakfast. Nina Heyes is a fit-

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ake a resolutendency to put forDECORATIVE ward their professiontion to yourTOUCHES al opinion to make a self that will help you, not hinder sale and not put all the you, this year. elements in on a priorToo often we overity basis. whelm ourselves by As an example, taking on too much and Sallie I have been working not accomplishing anyRitchey with a couple on the thing. We promise ourWestside who hired selves we are going to me to guide them in renovate the kitchen or bathroom, rethe selections for their cabinets, floorstore the cabinets or simply spruce up ing and wall colours. They have asthe living room with rugs or cushions. tonishingly attractive vintage furniture Whatever the task, large to small, it is with lines of character and patterned wise to get organized before starting textile. This will reflect in the selecanything, and have success in mind. tion for the flooring. I recommended a As you know, the home renovacleaner grain such as a maple or even tion tax credit program ends Jan. 31. a walnut. Oak, ash or even an enginIn my last column I talked about eered birch can offer too many lines in how you will benefit from hiring a the room and generate an appearance professional who has the organization that is too busy. skills and your best interests in mind. I was asked to target the kitchen Trades and sales people may have a cabinets, the working triangle and an

eating nook that has more of a European appearance in space planning. The positioning of the refrigerator was an issue, as the cabinet builder wanted it in a far corner so you don’t see it as directly from the nook. This was a great idea but it meant it was butt up to a wall that lead into the dining area on the opposite side of the nook. This was not an option. After discussion an alternate solution, and placing a few glass cabinets into the doors in the eating nook, it appeared that all the issues with the cabinets were solved. With that in mind I suggested, prior to placing any deposits on this plan and with the door profile and wood allocation in place, that the flooring be selected, as the selection of engineered flooring at an economical price can be achieved, but can also be limiting in stain colour. To my surprise, the cabinet tech-

nician said there was a backlog of orders, and wanted the order placed before Christmas, without the flooring being selected. That was done, and now my clients have a bigger challenge to stay in the budget for the floor. This happens time and time again, with any supplier. That’s the difference when you are using a professional for a product over a service. Someone in a service-based industry has the ability and ethics to uphold the best interest of the customer. Again, in the best interest of those that I work for, I make the following suggestions. Make a list of the things that mean the most to you. In the kitchen, what may be required is a coffee station for morning drinks, toast or fruit, an area for canning or pickling, or a baking space. In the living room, it may mean an area for reflection or meditation, an area for

games with family or friends, and/ or an area for viewing your favourite movies or hockey games. In the master bedroom, it may be an area for getting dressed, or an area for reading, or a special space to sit and catch up with a friend on the phone. Whatever the depth of the project, whether it be a renovation or a small restoration, make a wish list to get yourself organized or to run by your spouse, family, best friend and/or professional. These are the first steps to a successful and concrete plans of attach. I have always believed that if you can think it, you can do it. Happy New Year everyone. Sallie Ritchey is an interior and exterior design consultant and owner of A Decorative Touch in West Kelowna. 250-215-6364 adecorativetouch@gmail.com

▼ YEAR IN REVIEW

Two per cent tax increase approved by council for 2009

2009 from B6 Council approved spending $258,000 on washrooms for the Westbank Town Centre Park, topping up the $200,000 budgeted for the project. $300,000 transportation and $100,000 park and recreation master plans received council’s approval. The Westbank and

District Chamber of Commerce received a $38,500 grant to operate the Visitor Info Centre for another year, instead of the $45,000 requested. April 12 Economic Development Commission executive director Robert Fine addressed West Kelowna Residents’ Association annual general meeting, reporting that the

Canadian economy remained in rough shape, with growth expected to contract by at least 1.6 per cent for the year. Council passed its first heritage bylaw, which protected the Goudie house, built in 1890 and the the oldest residence in Westbank. Sensisyusten House of Learning received $20,000 from the B.C.

government to replace its old wood playground structure. The Vernon Vipers beat Powell River Kings to win BCHL championship. April 19 Council settled on a two per cent tax increase for 2009 budget year. Municipal portion of taxes went up about $22 on the average assessment of

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2009 from B8 Mount Boucherie Secondary School’s Bear Stage performed a controversial play called the Laramie Project, which was based on the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. in October 1998. May 3 The Highway 97 Task Force Society, which was lobbying for an eventual bypass around Peachland, proposed interim safety measures on the highway, including rumble strips along shoulders, reflector strips along centre lines and lowering the speed limit on Drought Hill. A $13,000 mural, is chosen to brighten up the Visitor Information Centre on Pamela Road. The annual children’s fishery opened up at Shannon Lake Regional Park. May 10 New municipal offices were opened to public at Mount Boucherie Civic Centre. Parents criticized

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a book-rating policy at Glenrosa Middle School, which appeared to ban books with mature themes or subject matter from Grade 7 and 8 students. The school clarified that books could be borrowed with parental permission. The municipality ruled out extra yard waste pickups in the spring to help those with large yards who couldn’t fit all materials into new bins

provided for the automated collection system. May 12 Ben Stewart was elected MLA of the new Westside-Kelowna riding. Community thanked former Okanagan-Westside MLA Rick Thorpe, who retired after 13 years in provincial politics. May 17 Alexandria Way residents heard that the regional district was still wrestling with what to do

with the Westside landfill after it closes in 2010. Residents were concerned about long-term effects of dust, smell, methane venting and chipping activities on the site after the dump would be capped with fill and a transfer station would be placed on site. West Kelowna council agreed on a new logo, which featured an outline

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WESTBANK FIRST NATION Chief Robert Louie presents West Kelonwa Mayor Doug Findlater with a painting to mark the opening of the new municipal offices. Family Estate winery and the redevelopment of Lakeview Village. Okanagan Kids care presented a $60,000 cheque to Westbank Rotary Club for eventual construction of a $200,000 children’s water playground at Westbank Town Centre Park. May31 Citizens For an His-

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Construction activity down 2009 from B10 lage. The work will be done simultaneously with a review of the official community plan. Council asked to consider owner occupancy as a requirement of secondary suite approvals. However, it decided to approve suites on a case-by-case basis until staff could develop a new secondary suite policy. June 7 Property tax naotices were sent in the mail. With taxes for regional district, hospital improvements and schools factored in, a resident with an average assessment of $450,000 faced a $56 increase in 2009. The municipal portion was about $22 of that increase. Goat’s Peak development is pared down, going from 160 hectares to a 27-hectare mixed-use commercial/residential project, to be built primarily along upper Gellatly Road.

June 14 The federal government announced it would run a $54-billion deficit in 2009 as it coped with the ongoing economic downturn. West Kelowna, in the meantime, announced that its financial house was in good order, saying this year’s budget was designed to account for a 40 per cent drop in construction. Residents attended official community plan forum, providing input on the couplet through downtown Westbank, hillside development and secondary suites. The majority of respondents said they’d like to see the couplet eliminated and were opposed blanket zoning for suites. Opinion on hillside development was split with some saying it was great for protecting agricultural land below and others saying hills were for trails and trees, not roof tops and chimneys. Council considered

purchase of bookend entrance signs near Coquihalla Connector interchange and Friends pub, for a price of $42,000. June 21 Construction started on the new RCMP detachment project. Groundwork got underway at the Pamela Road site with an official sod turning ceremony. Gorman Bros. Lumber announced it was back at full production after sales slumped between 30 and 40 per cent in 2008, falling into the $60 million to $70 million range. Sales rebounded by about 15 per cent thanks to a stronger renovation market in Canada and overseas contractors making purchases. The big U.S. market remained soft however, Gorman Bros. said. Renovations got underway on a newly purchased duplex that would house the Westside food bank. June 28

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JULY—B.C. Ambulance paramedics carefully deliver a 1.5-metre by two-metre butter cream and fresh strawberry Canada Day cake, made by local baker Peter Klein, as part of its annual Westside Daze celebrations. Municipal hall officially opened. Public saw new council chambers for first time and council meetings were broadcast live on the Internet through webcasting.

Council unveiled $1.5 million road rehabilitation project, announcing Shannon Lake Road, Gellatly Road and Boucherie Road would get paved shoulders in limited areas

to account for lack of sidewalks and bike paths. A 14-storey condo project is proposed for a former orchard site in downtown Westbank, between Elliot and Brown

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