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Snelson files to appeal convicton Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
The Kelowna man found guilty of manslaughter in the 1993 death of Jennifer Cusworth is appealing his conviction. Neil George Snelson’s lawyer, Wade Jenson, filed an appeal Friday, with the intent of overturning the verdict a jury rendered last October. At the root of the legal manoeuvre is the belief the jury saw evidence that should have been excluded. Although the full scope of the appeal will be revealed in time, one issue at play is video of Snelson’s police interview, which took place the day after his arrest. In the video footage shown to the jury, Snelson touched on every topic from religion to a passion for music, but was unusually vague when conversation turned to the criminal investigation at hand. “Is it your intention to plead guilty then?� Sgt. Peter Tewfik asked Snelson early in the two-andhalf hour interview, recorded Oct. 24, 2009. “I haven’t made that decision yet,� replied Snelson. “I have to talk to my lawyer about what I’m going to do.� Jenson represented Snelson at his trial but will not handle the appeal because that is not his speciality. However, if the appeal
is successful and Snelson’s conviction is overturned, there will be a new trial. It’s a possibility that’s disheartening to friends and family of the slain teen, who already had to endure a difficult trial. “I’m disappointed that he’s appealing just because I was hoping this could all be done now, however, I’m not real surprised,� said Cusworth’s friend, Jennifer Watson. “He showed absolutely zero remorse for what he did so I suspect he will never take responsibility for his actions. The fact is, he murdered our friend, I wish he’d let her rest and let the rest of us, especially her parents, have some closure.� The 19-year-old was last seen alive at a Richter Street party in October 1993. A day later her body was found face down in a ditch on Swamp Road, where she was left after being strangled and bludgeoned to death. An extensive police investigation was launched, but a break in the case didn’t come until 2009 when a DNA sample collected from Snelson matched semen found in Cusworth. Snelson was charged with first-degree murder but found guilty of manslaughter on Oct. 6, 2010. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail and with credit for time served would be eligible to apply for full parole in three years.
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CLEARING OUT‌The houseboat that flipped over in Sutherland Bay in strong winds before Christmas has been righted and
was being cleaned out and readied for removal on Wednesday. A man who identified himself as the owner but declined to give his name, said he had moved the boat to deeper water at the edge of the bay and that’s when the wind capsized it. Transport Canada ordered the houseboat to be removed by Jan. 4.
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Property values hold steady in Central OK Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
More than 81,000 property owners throughout the Central Okanagan can expect to receive their 2012 assessment notices in the next few days. “Most homes in the Central Okanagan are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,� said Tracy Wall, deputy assessor. “Most home owners in the Central Okanagan will see modest changes in the zero to five per cent
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range.� Overall, the Central Okanagan’s assessment roll decreased from $41,108,735,417 last year to $40,693,882,919 this year. The 2012 assessment roll includes over $663 million for new construction, subdivisions and rezoning. Local market trends for residential properties differ by geographic area and trends which are affected by many variables, the assessment authority said. The average assess-
ment roll value of residential properties in Kelowna is $504,000 this year, down from $511,000. The average for a strata property is $240,000, down from $258,000. In West Kelowna the average home value dropped to $493,000 from $509,000 and in Peachland it dipped to $449,000 from $456,000. In Lake Country the average value rose slightly to $522,000 this year from $520,000 last year. Owners of commercial and industrial prop-
erties in the Central Okanagan will see changes ranging from zero to increases of 15 per cent. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2011 or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,� said Wall. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a notice
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Orchard industry seeking millions in provincial support Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
The province is being asked to invest more than $30 million in the orchard industry by purchasing strategic pieces of land in Okanagan communities from the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative. That money would then free up the packinghouse to invest in updated technology and more automation which would ultimately reduce packing costs and help industry compete on a more-level playing field on world apple markets. The recommendation is just one of 12 in the final report of the Tree Fruit Industry Working Group which has been meeting for the past year. It was chaired by former agriculture deputy minister Larry Pedersen, who also wrote the final report. The properties include about two hectares of lake frontage in Naramata where the packinghouse is closed; two hectares in downtown Summerland, where another was recently closed; the three-hectare downtown Kelowna packinghouse on Clement Avenue, which is still in operation but would be moved; and a one-hectare storage facility in Oyama. Maintenance, utilities and taxes on the properties is costly for the cooperative, but board chairman Rob Dawson said they don’t intend to “firesale” them. The first phase of the working group’s effort involved a comparison of industry costs with those just south of the border in Washington State which showed that, “labour costs make up the lions’ share of higher costs in the Oka-
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nagan compared to those in the U.S.,” said Pedersen. Admitting the industry’s position is very complicated, he said the idea of the final report is to try and improve the situation. New technology exists and the most significant step the industry could take to get back on track would be to get the necessary financing to update and automate, he said.
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His first recommendation is that the OTFC and the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association assess the benefits of making application to the Agri-Innovation fund to help with an infrastructure investment business case analysis. The second is that the province make an early decision on whether it’s willing to purchase the surplus packinghouse properties. Industry’s priorities for provincial government support are completion of the consolidation and re-capitalization of the packinghouses; improving fruit quality and yields by replanting up to 30 per cent of orchards over the next five years; government purchase of the surplus packing properties; and support for programs such as a renewed Tree Fruit Industry Development Fund; and revenue
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as mitigation from the Columbia River Treaty as part of its renewal process. Pedersen’s third recommendation was for the province to consider support for an orchard renewal program, jointly with the federal government, while the fourth was renewal of the TFIDF program. The fifth recommendation was a similar policy to the “wood first” one with the forest industry, with promotion of the health benefits and value of eating fresh, nutritious, high-quality B.C. agricultural products. Other recommendations include ensuring that export market initiatives are maximized; the BCFGA and packinghouses review whether extension services to small producers could be improved; that the agriculture ministry ensure the needs of agriculture are reflected in policy within other ministries; tree fruits be considered when the carbon tax is reviewed; that the ministry work with the energy ministry to determine if there could be a benefit to agriculture in the review of the Columbia River Treaty; and that ministry staff work with the BCFGA on a new Apple Research and Promotion Agency. Those on the working group task force included representatives from the OTFC, BCFGA, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, agriculture ministry, and two independent growers. The full text of the report is available on the ministry website at: agf. gov.bc.ca/treefrt/product/ production.html. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Public Notices
Requested zoning change: from the RU1h – Large Lot Housing (Hillside Area) zone to the RU1hs – Large Lot Housing (Hillside Area) with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Neil & Beverley Beardmore, Scott Beardmore and Noemi Catbagan / Neil & Beverley Beardmore Portions of Lot 44, Section 33, Township 26, ODYD, Plan KAP48643 Bylaw No. 10617 (OCP11-0003) and Bylaw No. 10618 (Z11-0033)
Lot 1, Section 33, Township 23, ODYD, Plan KAP59741 Bylaw No. 10637 (Z11-0075)
The applicant is proposing to amend the City of Kelowna Official Community Plan and rezone portions of the subject property in order to facilitate a proposed retail shopping centre and future multi-family development.
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow a secondary suite within the existing principal dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the A1s – Agriculture 1 with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Michael and Deborah Ritchie / Gord Turner Renovations Ltd.
1135 Schell Court
Official Community Plan Amendment: To change the Future Land Use Designation from the Multiple Unit Residential designation to the Commercial designation (See Map “A”) Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the C3 – Community Commercial zone, the RM3 – Low Density Multiple Housing zone and the RM5 – Medium Density Multiple Housing zone (See Map “B”)
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize an existing suite in a single family dwelling.
Owner/Applicant: OCORP Development Ltd. / PC Urban Properties
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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 16, 2011 and up to and including January 10, 2012.
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The public may review copies of the 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 16, 2011 and up to and including January 10, 2012.
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Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, January 9, 2012 will not be accepted.
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Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, January 9, 2012 will not be accepted.
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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 16, 2011 and 4pm on Monday, January 9, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.
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No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing.
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Official Community Plan Amendment: To change the Future Land Use Designation from the Multiple Unit Residential Low Density designation and the Single/Two Unit Residential designation to the Health District designation. Requested zoning change: from the RU6 – Two Dwelling Housing zone to the HD2 – Hospital and Health Support Services zone. Owner/Applicant: John & Alana Marrington and John Balla / Site 360 Consulting Inc.
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Presentations at the public meeting 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.
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow the construction of a secondary suite in the basement of an existing family dwelling.
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The applicant is proposing to amend the City of Kelowna Official Community Plan and rezone portions of the subject property in order to permit the construction of a proposed mixed-use development.
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Proposed Hours of Operation: 11am-Midnight, Sunday to Wednesday and 9am-1am, Thursday to Saturday Proposed Change in Capacity: From an existing capacity of 51 persons to a proposed capacity of 85 persons. Owner/Applicant: 594919 BC Ltd / Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar
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.
Lot 24, Section 33, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 40570 Bylaw No. 10642 (Z11-0077)
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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.
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Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Mewa and Kulwinder Dosanjh / Axel Hilmer Planning Consultant.
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Growers to vote on promo levy Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
B.C. apple growers will vote in the coming weeks on a proposal that has the potential to raise $1.4 million for apple promotion and research, a figure that could double in future. A plebiscite of growers on the proposed Apple Research and Promotion Agency must be completed by March 8 and will pass if at least 40 per cent of registered growers vote 65 per cent or more in favour. The new ARPA council would include up to three apple growers, one of whom must be an organic grower; one or two members at large; one member from the Pacific Agri-food Research Centre and an ex officio government representative. It would manage funds raised by a levy of up to $.009 per pound ($.002 for processed fruit), but the initial levy would be half that, said Joe Sardinha, B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association president. The new council would not undertake projects, but would fund projects for the co-operative, BCFGA or other industry groups. Funds raised on organically-grown apples would go to that sector, as the current levy for Ambrosia apples would continue to go to the New Variety Development Council. That existing levy for Ambrosias is three times the proposed new levy. The levy for other var-
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A LEVY is being proposed to help pay for research and promotion of B.C. Apples. ieties of apples would be about the same as is currently collected by B.C. Tree Fruits for promotion. Growers in Nova Scotia could follow B.C.’s lead. Quebec and Ontario already have levies. If there is a national council, which is possible once all growers in the country approve a provincial levy, it could collect the levy not only from apples marketed by Canadian growers in Canada, but also from apple imports, which could double the funds that could be raised, noted Sardinha. The idea for the B.C. ARPA came out of the Apple Working Group of the Canadian Horticulture Council. Formation of the council would come under the provincial Farming and Fishing Industry Development Act, and the levy would have to be authorized by the provincial cabinet under that legislation. Its mandate would then have to be renewed every five years
by a vote. The BCFGA would administer the council’s work on a contract basis. The levy would be collected at the first point of sale of fruit, which in many instances would be a packinghouse, but could also be another sales agency or a retail outlet. Packinghouses and processors would be responsible to report, collect and forward the levies, but growers selling to retailers, wholesalers or processors would pay it directly to the council. This month meetings will be held with industry organizations to get feedback, which will be submitted to the agriculture minister Jan. 17 for approval by Jan. 24. Presentation of the plan and voting will begin at the BCFGA annual convention Jan. 26 to 27 in Kelowna. Balloting will also be conducted by mail and will wrap up at the annual Horticulture Forum in Kelowna March 1.
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First med school students arrive in Kelowna The first 32 students in UBC’s Southern Medical Program inaugural class have arrived at the university’s Kelowna campus. As part of the faculty of medicine’s distributed medical doctor undergraduate program, the students will spend the balance of the four-year program studying and training in communities throughout the B.C. Interior after spending their first term in classes in Vancouver. “The arrival of our inaugural class is a momentous occasion,” said Dr. Allan Jones, regional associate dean for the Interior. “A remarkable amount of work and collaboration has taken place to launch the SMP and expand the reach of the MD undergraduate program to all areas of the province. Ultimately, our program will help lay the groundwork for increasing the number of practicing physicians in communities throughout the B.C. Interior.” The students will divide their study and classroom time between the new health sciences centre at the UBCO campus for academic courses and the clinical academic campus next to Kelowna General Hospital for clinical skills training, such as taking a patient’s medical hist-
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training future physicians by exposing students to the diversity and rewards of family practice. In their third and fourth years, the students will begin their clinical training in a variety of rotations, such as surgery, emergency medicine and rural family medicine. The program’s clinical training is delivered at KGH, Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Koote-
nay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail and at other hospitals and health centres in 22 B.C. Interior communities. Graduates of the program must then complete residency training to become fully-licensed physicians. The training, ranging between two to seven years depending on the speciality, is completed with either UBC or other medical education
institutions across Canada, North America and abroad. The UBC faculty of medicine offers undergraduate medical education in four regions across B.C. The southern Interior medical program, launched last September, is based at the UBCO campus and delivered in collaboration with clinical teaching sites throughout the Interior Health region.
City art gallery offering winter classes The Kelowna Art Gallery has announced its winter 2012 art class and workshop offerings for adults and youth, starting this month and running through early March. Registration is now underway and the gallery is encouraging local cre-
ative types to take advantage the classes. This season the schedule has expanded to include weekend classes for youths, and intensive workshops by well-known local artists Jane Everett, Jim Kalnin, and Alex Fong.
Classes will be offered for adults in painting and drawing and there will be weekend classes for youths in the art of cartooning, and weekend workshops that explore life drawing and mixed media. Taking into account
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Local gallery wants to air Kelowna’s family secrets The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art has a secret it has decided to share— it’s willing to air other people’s dirty laundry. Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Somewhere in Kelowna a person is worried Alzheimer’s is stealing his or her father and nothing can be done. “I wonder if I will get it. (It would be better to die from another cause). He is deteriorating very quickly and I feel guilt that I can’t help,” one anonymous person wrote on a postcard left with the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art. Another postcard, where the author admits to his or her role in the secret fdisclosed, suggests there’s a father out there who is victimizing an unnamed other in a manner already inflicted on the postcard’s author. The illicit concern, written in black marker says: “I’m worried that Dad is doing the same thing to someone else.” t Inspired by Frank Warren’s stupendously successful PostSecret experiment, which asked people to anonymously decorate a postcard with a secret to be posted online, this city’s alternative art gallery is collecting Kelowna family secrets for its own
show and experiment. The show’s curator and artist, Kylie Millar, stresses this is very much an experiment. For one thing, a curator tends to not act as artist in a show as the curator’s role doesn’t generally include sharing an opinion on the work, whereas Millar fully intends to do so as the artist at the helm of the project. Though she has not spoken publicly about it yet, there is a purpose to this collection of personal disclosures. “In our generation, I find that there are more suicides, more bullying, less confidence,” she said. “Whether that has to do with families being less supportive I don’t know, but I wanted to open up that jar.” Millar comes from an extremely committed and supportive family, but has nevertheless known of several suicides among her peers—though thankfully she has never been one of the people directly connected to the situation. Recent media reports, particularly on the deaths of homosexual youths targeted for their sexuality by peers, suggest these issues are on the tips of more tongues, at the very least. The original PostSecret.com website spawned several books and Warren eventually connected with a non-profit suicide hotline, using proceeds from PostSecret to support a route to help people deal with the cause and effect of hiding difficult and painful secrets.
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one floats throughout the building) and the UBCO Campus Pride Resource Centre. A display of these secrets will be created in the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art opening Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Millar is still accepting secrets and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. How long this airing of laundry shall last remains her own secret. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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NEWS ▼ CROC TALK
Crocodile refuge pleads for help Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
Doug Illman is facing one of his biggest challenges since opening his conservation and rescue centre, Croc Talk, in 2002. That challenge is to gain $4,000, as soon as possible, to cover the facility rent for January. If he can get past this hump, he said he is confident that “there are lots of good things in the works” for Croc Talk. But he had a hard time putting into words what might happen if he isn’t able to gain enough public support to keep his business afloat. He began by explaining that there are two possible outcomes, both of which are equally undesirable. “The animals would get euthanized. Believe me, I will fight that outcome tooth and nail,” said Illman. “The other is that we would move out of B.C. I certainly don’t want to do that either. I’ve spent 21
years here in Kelowna.” The founders of Croc Talk, Illman and his partner Brenda Bruce, along with a few sponsors, have been financially supporting the facility for the past nine years. The facility promotes conservation efforts for crocodilians, African wild cats and tortoises through educational events called Croc Talks. Illman and Bruce have applied to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests for provincial zoo status. They are expecting that they will acquire this by the end of January, 2012; however, if they can’t afford this month’s rent then they will be evicted and the animals may suffer the consequence. “We’re between a rock and a hard spot here waiting for our zoo status to come back from the Ministry of Environment. Complicated by that is that it was a tough year for tourism.” To add to Croc Talk’s frustrations, a Ministry of
Environment law change in April, 2010, made it illegal for Illman to showcase some of his animals until Croc Talk has received zoo status. The lack of ability to present all of his animals hasn’t helped the financial cause. Illman said that Croc Talk has worked hard to abide by Ministry of Environment laws. He also explained that he has permits for all of his animals. “We’ve always been legal, we’ve always been up front, we’ve always kept our noses clean and we’ve always been very open to the public and anybody that wants information about Croc Talk conservation.” If Croc Talk achieves zoo status, Illman and Bruce will be eligible to apply for government grants that are available for facilities like theirs. They will then also be eligible to apply for nonprofit status, which will enable them to fundraise in the community and provide taxable receipts to donors. According to Illman,
other investors are ready and willing to jump on board as soon as Croc Talk earns zoo status as well. Since Croc Talk is not currently a nonprofit organization, Illman said it has been tough to convince people that all the money donated is being used for the benefit of the animals. “I’ve been getting some questions about what the guarantees are that the money goes to where I’m saying it will go and not into my pocket. “I’m not going to Mexico; I haven’t been on a holiday in 20 years. Any income that comes in to Croc Talk, goes to Croc Talk. It costs me $8,000 a month to operate this facility.” That money provides veterinarian costs, utilities, the building lease, insurance, food and dietitian needs for the animals. Illman said the eventual goal of the facility is move out of east Kelowna and relocate near Highway 97, where he antici-
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DOUG ILLMAN with Lucy, a 17-year old crocodile, at Kelowna’s Croc Talk. He says the facility needs an injection of cash to keep it afloat. pates he will generate over 10 times the current number of visitors. He said that achieving this goal will be much more realistic once the zoo status has been achieved and government grants become available. This isn’t the first time that Croc Talk has had to turn to the public for assistance. Illman said that he had to ask for help last winter as well. He also mentioned that he hates having to do it. “I’ve never been one
to ask for help, but I’m no different than the SPCA. The SPCA asks for help every day, all year. I only ask for it in the winter time. “The difference is, they are a nonprofit organization and they deal with fuzzy, warm, soft animals with big ears and fluffy tails. I deal with a crocodilian: Not exactly one of the most attractive animals.” Illman is hoping that the community will share the love for a facility that
he said has “always been there for the community.” “It’s been a community program here. To keep it in the community, we need community support.” To make a donation or for more information about Croc Talk, visit their website at www.croctalk. com. Illman said the public can also contact him at 250-717-6060 for more information, or for other ways to offer support for Croc Talk.
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Accused killer’s court date on hold Chip it, don’t chuck it Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
The Kelowna man accused of killing Brittney Irving during a 2010 drug deal gone awry briefly appeared in court Tuesday morning. Joelon Verma—a diminutive man with a high stack of spiky hair—appeared in court for what was expected to be the first day of a week-long preliminary hearing. Instead, the 30-yearold was told his case
would be put on hold until the end of the month. The hold-up stemmed from the fact Crown Counsel Iain Currie applied for a direct indictment, which circumvents the process where evidence and witnesses are evaluated, prior to the actual trial. It’s a request that the Attorney General has to sign off on, and can only be used if one of 14 standards are met. Among the list of causes to go forward with
a direct indictment are concerns there may be risks to witnesses, there aren’t enough witnesses or there’s a need to protect an ongoing investigation. Currie did not say why he was applying to take the less common path forward. Verma was arrested and charged with murder and robbery in June 2010, for his connection to the death of Irving, months earlier. After her body was found, police said she had
a large quantity of marijuana and was scheduled to meet with Verma. The exact cause of Irving’s death and the location of her body were never revealed. Verma has yet to have a bail hearing although, even in custody, he’s barred from making contact with nine individuals. He’ll return to court Jan. 30, via video-link, from the Port Coquitlam Pretrial Centre that’s currently his home, to set a date for a trial.
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Samiran Laksham video broadcasts in the riot cases. B.C.’s Criminal Justice Branch had initially opposed the idea. Bond and Premier Christy Clark have argued that the public nature of the hockey riot offences justifies a more public response. Crown counsel spokesman Neil MacKenzie said applications will be made on a case-by-case basis and the aim will be to televise substantive appearances, including trial and sentencing. It’s expected the video feed would be web cast to provide equal access. Judges will have to carefully weigh the impli-
cations of allowing a webstreaming camera in the court. Limiting the broadcasts to the sentencing stage—after rioters have either pleaded guilty or been convicted – may be one way to address many concerns, said Bentley Doyle, communications director for the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.
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tics than logical,” Doyle said. “Why are we bringing cameras into a system that is already hurting for money?” Broadcasting has been rarely used in B.C. Supreme Court, most recently for lawyers’ submissions in a reference case on Canada’s law against polygamy. No witnesses were recorded. Lakshman said the courts should be a place for solemn pursuit of the truth—independent of political motives—and not devolve into a “shaming activity.” His bigger concern about the public focus on the televised riot trials is that the broader challenges facing the congested court system will be ignored and compounded. As of Sept. 30, more than 2,500 adult criminal cases had been waiting longer than 18 months, up from 2,038 in September of 2010.
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t’s the time of year to look back and reflect on what I learned in 2011. One of the most important things I gained in 2011 was a broader understanding of global inequality. Even though the occupy movement brought this to the forefront, I think monetary inequality has been rising for years and most of us probably know a family or two who have been struggling financially. Since the 2008 recession many people that I know either lost their job, went back to school, got re-hired or are still unemployed. There are also those who work at jobs that reflect neither their expertise nor education, in other words they are employed just because they need the
job, and not because it’s the type of work they want to do. So, when even education and work experience didn’t help some find employment in their field, it’s easy to see where the frustration began. But the other side to this state of joblessness is the demand for workers in a number of fields such as the Canadian resource sector. From what I can gather, throughout 2011 you either read about high unemployment or the inability for some employers to find qualified workers.
Which made me realize that education and gainful (including meaningful) employment comes down to understanding our global job market and Jane embracing the educaMuskens tion and training required to meet the jobs of tomorrow. Without this foresight I think some young adults entering college and university today may not find exactly the jobs they are looking for upon graduation. Another thing I learned this year is that high youth unemployment is probably one of the worst things that can happen to a country.
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Research tells us that young adults who fail to transition into education and then employment, or just into employment for a number of years are more likely to remain chronically unemployed for a large portion of their working life. Globally we have seen this happen in Great Britain, some European countries and pockets of communities within the United States. This type of unemployment drains the spirit of our young people and impacts negatively on our communities. And finally, one more thing I learned this year is even though I’ve been writing this column for a number of years, the college and university system is still very difficult for some people to understand.
Although this may not help explain how the B.C. post-secondary systems works, I can assure you that the reason it gets complicated is that not every student is the same and the system is there to help all students go to college or university. And that’s what makes it so complicated. In the province of B.C. with our system of community colleges, technical institutions, teaching universities and research universities, there are very few students who get turned away from getting a post-secondary education. If a student isn’t admissible to university, many will enroll at a comSee Muskens A11
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Caregivers do their level best with seniors To the editor: I am writing this letter in defence of the caregivers and nurses who give the best that they can, to their elderly patients or any one under there care. (Re: Letter to the editor from Nancy Hoeght: Not Much ‘Care’ from Some Care Givers, Dec. 30 Capital News.) I have a family member who is a caregiver and who comes home every day tired and exhausted after an eight-hour shift of caring and looking after, to the best of her ability, the elderly patients under her care. She has been spat on, cursed at and even hit by some of her elderly patients but she is still there the next day and every other day with a smile and a caring and helpful attitude to these same patients under her care. You say your 92-year-old gentleman friend told you about caregivers and nurses yelling at your friend and his roommate. Well, did you
talk with any other residents at this home and get there opinions on the nurses and caregivers? There is, unfortunately, many people in these long term facilities who do not want to be there but, through circumstances whether it be illness or just that they are unable to take care of themselves, they are put into these long-term facilities, a great majority of the time by their own family members and some but not all try to make it as difficult as they can for the staff only because they do not want to be there and so some do have to be spoken to firmly but kindly because of their attitude to authority at the facility. There has to be order and some just want attention all the time and unfortunately these particular patients rob time that should be spent by the staff on genuine elderly patients who do need help. You make a statement about paycheques.
Of course, they need their paycheques. Who does not, what with the hard times and the mess that our economy is in? And you state that they should find another field of work if all they think about is their paycheques. That really is so ridiculous that I should really just ignore it and treat it with the contempt it deserves. I do not know, Mrs. Hoeght, if you work but maybe instead of complaining about our caregivers and nurses who try there hardest to take care of and help our elderly, maybe you should come forward and volunteer some of your time at these facilities. I am sure that the staff would really appreciate it and then maybe you could see what a great job these nurses and caregivers are doing under very trying and difficult conditions. T.J. McLuskey, Kelowna
Shop owner’s interventions help thwart thieves To the editor: I’m sitting in my store this morning because some thief thought it would be fun to break in. I got the call at 12:45 a.m. that there was a break-in. Arriving on the scene, I saw the front door glass has been smashed
and he or she had got in. So, after squeezing past the inner security doors a smile came to me for a quick second—they had not been able to get the bikes they were after. This isn’t the first time this has been attempted at our shop. After a break-in
four years ago when bikes were taken, we decided to lock the bikes in the store at night. So seeing the bikes fallen off the racks because they were locked is better than having them all stolen. After they couldn’t get their hands on bikes it
looks like they got frustrated and decided to smash our display counter but not take anything from it. On their way out they did get their hands on five Snowpulse Avalanche backpacks valued at $1,200 each and I’m sure they have no idea what they
have. They also took five pairs of Giro goggles. This is not a good start to the new year but it won’t stop us from opening the doors for business today. Dale Letkeman, Union Cycle & Ski, Kelowna
It doesn’t take a gun to murder a spouse and once even shot at. All of these were committed by the female person while trying to arrest the male person. This was before a group of federal Liberal Party ‘hacks’ who knew absolutely nothing about the problem, decided to waste an extraordinary amount of taxpayers’ money. They created the National Firearms Registry. The unfortunate statistic that no one seems to want to acknowledge, is that since the inception of the firearm registry, more citizens have been shot and killed by police officers than at any time previous. Is this a problem? Also, the authors of that letter clearly attempt to portray firearms as the only weapons used in spousal homicides. They referred to 71 per cent being killed by rifles and shotguns, 24 per cent by using a handgun, and four per cent using a sawed-off rifle or shotgun. That’s 99 per cent killed using firearms. That is completely false. What about stabbings, bludgeonings, strangulation, physical beatings, etc.?
In B.C., effort made to make education accessible to all munity college and transition from college to university, that’s what makes our system work. So if you want to learn something this year and go back to school, don’t
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I would suggest to the authors of the letter you printed, that if you are going to address such a serious issue as domestic spousal abuse, at least do it honestly. What happened in Montreal in 1989 at the École Polytechnique can never be tolerated. However, because one man couldn’t control his emotions, quit blaming all men for what happened. In addition, everyone should understand that human beings are the only species on earth who kill each other for no particular purpose. “I suspect that is never going to change. Further, when firearms are involved in serious injuries and/or deaths, it doesn’t matter whether they are registered, or not. All the National Gun Registry program did was cost an exorbitant amount of money and create employment for a lot of people who would otherwise have been unemployed. Bruce K. Dunne, Calgary
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To the editor: I was recently visiting with some friends in Peachland and happened to read your newspaper issue of Dec. 2, 2011 and the letter of the week titled “Long Gun Registry Killed as Violence vs. Women Marked.” Quite frankly, I don’t think I have ever read such a gender-biased, statistically-incorrect, self-serving letter in my life. Please understand that I was a police officer and police detective in Calgary, Alberta. I experienced violence as a result of domestic situations. I quickly learned that you should always approach a domestic complaint with extreme caution because of the unknown potential for violence by either the male or female involved in the situation. We always assumed there were firearms in the building. It would be stupid not to. In fact, as a result of attending domestic complaints on different occasions, I was stabbed, beaten on the head and shoulders,
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Marking the passing of duo who helped horticulture here
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rganizing my files to start the year, I discovered this year will mark the 10th anniversary of my column in the Capital News. My first column appeared on April 29, 2002. It is a gardening column but over the years I have used it to communicate with readers on other topics and issues such as heritage, family, interesting local people and even my personal journey in
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Don Burnett Tae Kwan-do at Quest Academy. You might say it is my blog which, at this point, I do not have in the real sense. Winter time is some-
what reduced in gardening activities although never too far from the mind of the avid practitioner. Therefore I will, throughout the next six to eight weeks, focus on other subjects often with a gardening twist. For instance, when we lose someone like Henry Pridgeon, who was a resident of the Okanagan for many years and for some time in the 1960s and 1970s, and even into
the 1980s, provided our flower shop with the most beautiful cut gladiolas you can imagine. In later years he was a valuable source of cultural information regarding the cultivation of this popular garden plant. Most of all he was a cool guy to talk to and I regret losing touch with him these past few years. Henry passed away on Dec. 18 at the age of 86. Another important contributor to Okanag-
an horticulture and a mentor to me recently left us as well. Mario Manderioli died Dec. 14 at the age of 99. In the 1970s when I was learning the ropes of my trade, he let me use a handout he had prepared on orchard pruning, something I still use a portion of today. He was very passionate about the art of pruning trees and loved to share his knowledge of
2012: IT’S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE! 2011 is over and 2012 has just begun. At this time, many look at where we have been and some predict where we are going in the New Year. In last January’s column, I quoted some predictions for 2011 including some from Fiona Anderson’s December 29, 2010 Vancouver Sun article entitled: “Predictions for 2011: Interest rates, TSX and more.” Citing experts at the Bank of Montreal , she reported: 1. Interest rates will remain low until late spring (Actual for 2011: interest rates remained low all year); 2. The economies of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan will grow by 3.5% because of commodities sales (Actual for 2011: B.C.’s GDP growth was 2.1%, Alberta’s 4.4% and Saskatchewan’s 4.5%); 3. The US economy will recover slightly, posting a 9% unemployment rate by years end, down 1% from the November 2010 rate of 10% (Actual for 2011: the US economy limped along with very limited growth, however the unemployment rate fell to 8.6% by November of 2011); and, 4. The TSX would reach 14,000 by year’s end (Actual for 2011: at 4PM on December 30, 2011, the TSX closed at 11,955). I also quoted California-based preacher Harold Camping, who predicted the end of the world and Jesus’ return on May 21st of 2011, later revised to October 21st 2011. (Actual for 2011: Jesus did not return and the world did not end). The estimates for economic growth were off. While the BOM generally used accepted methods for estimating economic growth, they could not have predicted the negative impact on world financial and stock markets (including the TSX) caused by several international crises that happened during 2011, starting with the mammoth impact of the earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan. Europe’s stock and financial markets were rocked by their sovereign debt crisis which was caused by the near collapse of Greece’s economy, and the weakening Spanish, Portuguese and Italian economies. Nor could they have predicted the effect on the price of oil caused by the Arab Spring movement. Libyans fought to depose Muammar Gaddafi, and Egyptian protesters removed President Hosni Mubarak. Harold Camping’s predictions were fundamentally wrong. Jesus said no one, except God the Father, knows when the end will come and He will return. It’s January 2012 and the experts and prophets are at it again. Are you curious about what the experts predict will happen in 2012? Here are some predictions already on the record: the chief economist with BMO Capital Markets predicted that the economies of both Canada and the U.S. will grow by about 2% in 2012. Europe’s economy will show little or even negative growth. Interest rates will remain low. ForecastChart.com is forecasting a modest growth in the TSX. They predict a TSX value of 12,676 by the end of December 2012. The Arab Spring movement will continue to rock the Middle East and diminish the oil supply. An ancient Mayan calendar, which was produced before Columbus discovered America, predicts that one of two events will happen on December 21, 2012: either the horrible end of the world or an unprecedented global spiritual
reawakening. The predictions for 2012 may be summarized as follows: “It’s déjà vu, all over again.” Expect very modest economic growth, political unrest, swings up and down in the stock market, and possibly the end of the world on December 21, 2012. The wild up and down swings of the stock market and the strength of world economies always were, are now and always will be determined in large part, by our attitude toward the present and the future. Beginning last August, stock markets declined worldwide as investors reacted to news that Greece could not pay its debt and the prospect loomed that whole Greek economy could collapse. Investors sold stocks at a discount so they could put their money into a safer asset like gold or silver, or just held their cash. The market rebounded at any good news, as when Greece made arrangements to pay its debt. It was safe again to buy stocks and the market recovered slightly. These gains were once again wiped out at the news of the weakness of the economy of other European nations and any interruption of the flow of oil. Investors once again sold their stock at a discount. Bad economic news and fluctuations in stock market affected consumer confidence and attitude. If consumers are afraid of the future, the purchase of housing, automobiles, refrigerators, restaurant meals, hotel rooms, airline tickets and gasoline decline, adding a further drag on the economy. Attitude is so important. In many ways, it is attitude that makes the world go around. What is your attitude toward the present and your future? Are you afraid that the world may end on December 21, 2012? Do you see 2012 as a year you have to hunker down and survive? Is your attitude like the stock market, up and down based on the news of the day? Are you willing to make a commitment today that you must honour, despite an unsure future? Or are you confident? If you are, what do you put your confidence in? Do you look forward to the year ahead as an opportunity for growth and even greatness? I came to realise that my attitude was more like the stock market than I would like, when I heard a poem by Alda Sjodin, who turned 101 years old October 9th last year. She spends her days in a wheel chair. Her sight and hearing are poor. She shared this poem with those who attended a worship service I had led at a care home on Thanksgiving Sunday, 2011. You ask me how I’m feeling now at the age of one hundred and one. All I can say is I’m feeling great and active from sun to sun. I am always happy to attend the things we do. To listen to what the speakers say and hope to learn something new. So please don’t you remind me of the age I’m going to be. I’m only glad I’m able to start a new century. I know it will be different than the one that’s gone before. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring or what the future has in store.
But day by day I’ll carry on with my daily load. I’ll keep my hand on the throttle and my eyes upon the road. But I know someday the Lord will come and take me to His home above. There I’ll meet my family and all the friends I love. It will be a great reunion and I’m sure I won’t be bored. But the greatest of all to me is this: I’ll forever be with the Lord. Here is a woman of great confidence. She is confident that God is at work in her life. She is confident that God will speak to her through those who come to lead weekly worship services and the weekly Bible study group at her care home. She is confident that it is God who has provided a good home for her and surrounds her with loving care aids that attend to her every need. These caring people are literally God’s hands and heart for Alda. She is confident in the present. She believes that God can use her to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed to those who care for her and to those who visit her. She is confident in the future. She knows that her life on this earth will come to an end. She is confident that her death, an event that seems like an end, is merely a transition to a new life, a full life in eternity with those who have gone before her and, most importantly, a forever life with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Alda will be the first to admit that she cannot take responsibility for her confidence in the present and the future. Her confidence comes from faith in God. Her faith, and the confidence it produces, is a work of God. In the beginning, God spoke and created light, our earth, atmosphere, sun, moon, stars, the land and seas, and all that live on the land and in the sea and finally, humanity. The word of God has been spoken to Alda for more than a century. God used her parents, Sunday school teachers, Pastors and her brothers and sisters in faith. Through that Word, God has shaped and moulded Alda’s faith. What a beautiful gift. God wants to do the same for you. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit want you to have faith in them. They want to speak to you through the Word and mould and shape you into the image of Christ. This transformation begins at a church near you. If you don’t have a church home, you are welcome here at Grace Lutheran, where we worship at 10:30AM (traditional) and at noon (contemporary) on Sundays.
this and many other gardening techniques. So far this winter has turned out to be just about opposite to what the pundits predicted and up to this point my dwarf pampas grass as well as my standard Olympian rose tree have weathered nicely. Both these plants will take temperatures down to -14 C but generally succumb to anything below that. I’m keeping my fingers crossed, however we still have January and February to get through before the coast is clear.
As with all gardeners I’m looking forward to spring when I can plant some seeds to watch the miracle of germination and the long days return and the garden come to life again. Over the next few weeks, however, I will have to be satisfied with browsing the seed catalogues and the Internet for ideas and information to make this year the best gardening year ever. Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 News Talk Sports Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.
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CORD shows dogged determination to gets pets licenced More than 11,700 dog owners across the Central Okanagan have been sent renewal notices to have their dogs licenced for 2012. This year’s dog licences are now available at 28 locations from Peachland to Lake Country. For 2012, dog owners can purchase a permanent dog licence tag from either the regional district office (1450 KLO Road) or the regional dog pound (860 Weddell Place) that will allow them to renew and pay for their annual licence online. According to Central Okanagan Regional District communications coordinator Bruce Smith, renewing dog tags before Feb. 29 will save owners money. After Mar. 1, owners will be issued a $20 late fee. “Renewing the dog licence is not only the responsible thing to do, but a licence is required under the regional district dog control bylaw (No. 366),” said Smith. “Having an up to date
dog licence on your pet’s collar makes it easier for our dog control staff to reunite a stray dog with their owner. In many cases, we can do it by phone, without having to travel to the pound.” Last year, about 65 per cent of the dogs that dog control staff had to deal with at the pound were not licenced. “That’s still higher than we’d like, but it’s a 10 per cent improvement over previous years.” Smith said that non-licenced dogs that are impounded will be subject to an additional $100 fee on top of the regular impound and licencing fees. “We also remind dog owners that if their pet gets away, they should contact dog control as quickly as possible. Our bylaw only requires us to hold a dog at the pound for up to 72 hours.” For information about the dog control service and where you can purchase a dog licence for 2012. Go to www.regionaldistrict.com/dogs to find more information.
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With two of the season’s premier tournaments next on the agenda, the Kelowna Owls’ No. 1 ranking in B.C. high school AAA boys basketball will be put to the test. This weekend, the Owls will be at Terry Fox Secondary for the Legal Beagle, then will travel to Abbotsford Jan. 12 to 14 for the Snowball Classic. Both tourneys will feature several of the province’s elite teams, with the Owls firmly perched atop the rankings as the primary target. “These are a big two weeks for us,� said Owls coach Harry Parmar. “We’re going have a lot of games in this stretch, and not very much practice time, so this will be a test for the guys. It’s a chance to see what other teams are doing, maybe see how they’ve changed since the early part of the season, and see how we respond
Braxston Bunce to that.� At Terry Fox, the Owls will open play on Thursday against No. 6 Kitsilano, who KSS defeated by seven points last month on the way to winning the Telus Classic. No. 3 W.J. Mouat and No. 4 White Rock are also on the Legal Beagle draw. In Abbotsford, Mouat, Kitsilano, and No. 7 Burnaby South will be at the Snowball, along with some American content, St. Andrews from Rhode Island. After losing their first two games of the season—with Mitch Good-
win and Buzz Truss both out of the lineup due to the provincial volleyball championship—the Owls have looked every bit like B.C.’s No. 1 team over the last four weeks. The Owls have since reeled off nine straight victories, including two last weekend in Olympia, Wash., where they captured the Holidays Capital Classic. In the opener, Mitch Goodwin had 19 points in a 67-54 win over the Bremerton Knights. Buzz Truss added 12, while Braxston Bunce chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds. In the final, Goodwin nailed 27 points and Bunce had 17 points and 13 boards in 63-58 win over the host Capital Cougars. Parmar said his Owls adapted well to a different style of game that is more prevalent south of the border. “It’s a tougher, more physical brand of basket-
ball than we’re used to seeing,� said Parmar. “In the end, the guys accepted the challenge and came through with two nice wins.� Two of B.C.’s premier players continue to set the standard for KSS—Goodwin, who is arguably, the province’s best point guard, and the 6-foot-11 Bunce, B.C.’s most imposing player at any position and top recruit of Cornell University. Still, Parmar would prefer a little more production from other sources as the stakes get higher for the Owls over the next six weeks. “Mitch and Braxston have really taken control of the team, when the games get tough those guys step up. In the final, they scored 44 of our 63 points, so you can see what they mean this team. Those guys are automatic.� “At the same time,� added Parmar, “we need someone else to contrib-
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Kelowna Owls are at Terry Fox this week for the Legal Beagle senior boys basketball tournament. ute, a third scorer who can fill the gap when one of those guys has an off game.� The Owls last major tournament before provincials will be the annual Western Canada Basketball Tournament Feb. 2 to
4 at KSS. The valleys will go March 1 to 3 in Kamloops, with the B.C. AAA boys championship set for March 13 to 18 at the Langley Events Centre. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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Rocket rookies get valued international experience There wasn’t a whole lot more Jesse Lees, Tyson Baillie and their Team Pacific teammates could have done. The two Kelowna Rockets rookies helped Team Pacific to four wins in five games at the World Under 17 Challenge this week in Windsor, Ont., but it was only good enough for a fifth-place fiJesse Lees nish in the 10-team annual tourney. Pacific finished the round robin tied in its pool with both the U.S. and Russia with 3-1 records. But after a tie breaking formula involving goal differential among
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the three teams, Pacific was the odd team out by just one goal, while the U.S. and Russia advanced to the medal round. In the fifth-place game on Tuesday, Team Pacific defeated Team Quebec 5-4 in overtime, with Lees picking up an assist. “It was a little bit of tough luck for us that we didn’t get into the medal round, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes,� said Lees. “But it was really a good experience, great to play against other countries and your peers from across Canada.� Lees, 16, was one of Team Pacific’s top defencemen at the tournament with five assists in five games, while Baillie recorded a goal and an assist during the week. Given the chance in the future to play for his country, Lees said he would jump at the opportunity. “For sure, I think it’s every kid’s dream to play for Canada,� Lees added. “This is one of the stepping sto-
nes and I hope there are more of them down the road for me.� Okanagan Rockets manager Dave Michaud also served on Team Pacific as the assistant director One other Rockets rookie, defenceman Madison Bowey, played at the U17 Challenge with Team West. Bowey scored a goal in the 9th-10th place game on Tuesday as Team West lost to Team Germany 6-3. The three rookies will rejoin the Rockets this weekend in Victoria as the WHL team plays a Friday and Saturday against the Royals. Kelowna will play its next six games on the road, including Jan. 11 and 13 in Portland, Jan. 14 in Vancouver and Jan. 15 in Everett. The Rockets next home action is Wednesday, Jan. 18 vs the Silvertips.
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If the Westside Warriors are entertaining serious thoughts of making the 2012 B.C. Hockey League playoffs, then this week would be an ideal time to get started. The Warriors are in Prince George Thursday and Friday nights to take on the rival Spruce Kings in a crucial Interior Conference twin bill. Westside (11-17-15) is currently in seventh spot, 11 points back of the fourth-place Spruce Kings (17-13-2-3). Only the top four teams make the Interior Conference playoffs this season, down from six last season. Ideally, the Warriors would like a sweep of Prince George to close the gap to seven points. On the other hand, two losses would leave Westside 15 points in arrears and in jeopardy of falling out of the playoff hunt altogether. The Warriors have 26 games remaining in the regular season, including 11 in January. Their next home action is Sunday at home to the Victoria Grizzlies. Face off at Royal LePage Place is 2 p.m. The Warriors ended 2011 on a positive note, knocking off the hometown Merritt Centennials 6-5 in overtime last Thursday night. Shawn Hohhausen’s fifth goal of the season at 4:11 of the extra period was the game winner. Max French paced the Warriors attack with two goals and an assist. He is tops in goals with 14. Connor Dempsey currently leads Westside’s scoring with 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points.
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Chiefs win streak With five straight wins to finish off 2011, the Kelowna Chiefs will kick off the New Year of KIJHL action this Friday night in Penticton against the Lakers. Then on Sunday, Kelowna will host the Summerland Steam at Rutland Arena. Face off is 7 p.m. With a strong conclusion to 2011, the Chiefs have narrowed the gap on the frontrunners in the Okanagan Division. Kelowna (19-16-0-2) is in third spot, just a point back of second place Osoyoos, and only two in arrears of the Princeton Posse. The Chiefs fifth win in a row came last Friday night in Osyoos, 7-5 over the Coyotes. Captain Dane Rupert led the attack with three
goals and an assist, linemate Landon Andrusiak had a goal and four points, while Kyle Clerke scored twice for the Chiefs. The previous night, Rupert scored in overtime as Kelowna slipped past Summerland 3-2.
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The Okanagan College Coyotes return to action Saturday night with an exhibition game against Portage College. Face off at Memorial Arena is 7 p.m. OC returns to B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League action when the University of Victoria visits Memorial Arena on Friday, Jan. 13. The Coyotes (8-2-2) are currently second in the BCIHL, three points back of Simon Fraser.
Nillson third at provincials Kelowna’s Justin Nillson made it as far as the semifinal before going down to defeat at the B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championship in Victoria. On New Year’s eve, the Nillson rink dropped a 7-5 decision to Victoria’s Josh Hozack. Nillson led 5-2 after six, but gave up three in the seventh to even up the game 5-5. Tied 6-6 coming home, Hozack stole one in the 10th for the victory. The Nillson rink, which includes third Dylan Tyre, second James Walker, and lead Mitchell Sheridan, finished the round robin with a 5-2 record to advance directly to the semifinal. One other Kelowna rink, skipped by Bran-
don Emslie, finished the round robin in a four-way tie for third at 4-3. Emslie then lost a tiebreaker 9-4 to Hozack. The Emslie rink also featured Derek Emslie, John Fallis and Jordan Emslie. The Hozack rink went on to defeat North Shore’s Patrick McEachran 3-2 in Saturday afternoon’s final.
WRESTLING PRACTICE…
The Central Okanagan Wrestling Association’s junior club practices run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday a 4-685 Finns Road. The cost is $30 for each athlete and are open to girls and boys in Grades 3 to 7. For more visit www. cowa.shawwebspace.ca.
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Serwa to launch 2012 in Austria Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
If the New Year can begin anything like 2011 ended, then Kelsey Serwa will have absolutely no complaints. The taste of two wins in the first two World Cup ski cross races of the season last month in San Candido, Italy has the 22-year-old from Kelowna hungry for more of the same in 2012. “If I can keep it going like I did in Italy, that would be great,” said Serwa from her parents’ home in Kelowna prior to leaving for Europe on Tuesday. “I never set my goals to finish second, so that’s how I approach every race, hoping I can finish first. At the same time, I have to be realistic, I’m not going to win every time. But I’m going to go out there and give it my best shot.” Serwa and the Canadian team resume the World Cup season this weekend with a race in St. Johann, Austria, kicking off a busy month of competition. World Cups will follow Jan. 11 and Jan. 15 in France, before Serwa heads to Aspen, Colorado Jan. 29 to defend her X Games ski cross title. Last year, Serwa won the 2011 X Games in spectacular fashion, crashlanding her way to the
gold medal, while sustaining a battery of injuries that would take her the rest of the season to recover from. Still, the annual North American showcase of extreme sports continues to stand alone as the most anticipated event of Serwa’s entire season. “It’s still the big one,” Serwa said of the X Games. “It’s the highlight for me, it’s the race of the year for me, the one I look forward to the most.” Following the X Games, there are four more World Cups on the international circuit— in Canada, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Serwa, who was third in the overall World Cup standings last year, has established herself as the early favourite to capture the coveted Crystal Globe. But as as much as her expectations are high, Serwa hesitates to look too far ahead. “I try to look at the little things, each run, each race just one at a time,” Serwa said. “It’s better to take it in small pieces, otherwise it can be overwhelming. I’m just trying to enjoy the experience as it happens and not get too far ahead of myself.” Serwa credits much of her early success in 201112 to preparation. Never has the 22-year-old KSS grad been more physical-
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KELOWNA’S KELSEY SERWA celebrates her second World Cup win in as many races last month in San Candido, Italy. ly ready for the start of a season. “I just focused on my training this summer. Mountain biking, gymnastics, I worked hard at those, and I feel it’s brought me to where I am. My physical fitness has been big for me.” And as her opponents can attest to, Serwa has never looked better on the slopes or harder to catch. In addition to being fit, Serwa admits she’s is in a good head space in just her third full season on the international ski cross circuit.
Being somewhat of a natural hasn’t hurt her progress either. “When I first changed to ski cross, I picked it up pretty fast. I learned from the other girls on the Canadian team, and I think I’ve just come into my own the last while,” said Serwa, who gave up alpine skiing in 2008 to take up ski cross. “It feels good when you’re skiing beyond you competitors, to be the one to beat.” In a recent email, Serwa summed up one of her reasons for success
this way: “When I start racing, things just feel easy. Not easy as in I don’t have to try, but easy as in natural. All the hard work I have done over the last summer and years before is falling into place. This sport was made for me, and I was made for it. It’s as easy as that.” Serwa will wrap up the 2012 season at the Canadian championships March 10 and 11 at Nakiska. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
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Gorges gets long-term deal with Canadiens The multi-year deal Josh Gorges wanted all along is now a reality. The former Kelowna Rockets captain this week signed a six-year contract extension with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, worth a reported $3.9 million per season. If the full deal runs its course, Gorges would remain with the Habs through the 2017-18 season. The contract also features a no-trade clause in the first year, and a limited no-trade clause for the remaining five seasons. Gorges, 27, initially signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal in the summer, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. At the time, Gorges was completing offseason rehab after knee surgery in January, and
Habs GM Pierre Gauthier had said that the uncertain nature of the veteran defenceman’s health was behind the brief length of the original deal. But as has been his trademark throughout his career, Gorges overcame the injury and the doubts of others to re-establsh himself as one of the NHL club’s most dependable rearguards. Gorges has stated on more than one occasion his desire to remain in Montreal for the long term. “I said it right from the start that this is where I want to be,” Gorges said Tuesday. “You know, I’ve been here for a couple of years now and when you start something, you want to see it through to the end, and for me that’s not
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anything but winning the Stanley Cup. “That’s what you play for, that’s what everybody plays for and there’s no better place to do it than Montreal.” Through 39 games, Gorges led the league in blocked shots with 101. He also added one goal, nine assists and 24 penalty minutes leading the team with a +6 rating. During his NHL ca-
reer with San Jose and Montreal, Gorges has 10 goals and 59 assists in 403 games.
WEBER SIDELINED
Shea Weber was back on the ice with the Nashville Predators this week for the first time since suffering a concussion Dec. 23. The former Kelowna Rockets defenceman engaged in only limited con-
tact during a practise Tuesday with the NHL team. Weber, 26, has missed four games since being injured by a hit from Dallas Stars defenceman Mark Fistric two weeks ago. “There is still no time line on him,” Predators coach Barry Trotz told the Nashville Tennessean when asked about Weber’s status. “It’s when he feels comfortable; when he feels that he’s ready to go, then he’ll come and let us know. Between the doctors, the trainers and Shea, they’ll make that decision.” Considered by many as a frontrunner for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman, Weber has eight goals, 21 assists and a +14 rating in 35 games. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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A heavy-metal drummer, a punk bass player, a folksy accordion/banjo master and a jazz/classical pianist walk into a theatre. They’re consciously avoiding the bar, though what follows provides the punchline to a unique avant-garde performance that illustrates genre-bending musician Leila Neverland’s fifth CD with a debut play, Transcending Orbit. “The concept behind (the story) is simple,” says Neverland. “It’s a young woman going from stagnancy to effervescence.” “Simple” might not be the word anyone else would use, but one look at Neverland’s performances (go to YouTube and key in Leila Neverland) and you’ll know this is one seriously talented artist with an imagination that could paint the Sistine Chapel while penning the Greek classics and reconstructing Beethoven’s chords. Neverland is technically a classically trained pianist, but she demonstrates the kind of love for jazz that can only be inborn and, at 27 years old, she can usually be found dancing at her keyboard as she experiments with some mind-numbing rhythms and a vocal range capable of grabbing even the most mundane of auditory palettes.
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MUSICIAN LEILA NEVERLAND (left) and designer Liz Dumontes work on the
design for Neverland’s fifth album, Transcending Orbit. The music is the backdrop for a play of the same name to be presented by ProjecktFractal. As this latest collection of songs was written over the two years of her pregnancy and initiation to motherhood, the theatrical production provides a way to avoid the usual “lets get trashed and have a CD-release,” she explains. “The arrival of my daughter took me from a life of a lot of booze and drugs to a place where I pretty much healed myself and went through my own metamorphosis to really take the world by the reins,” she says. This is the story of that growth, as much as an album, and the production she’s created to illustrate the music has been compared to Pink Floyd’s The Wall for both its story style and illustrative cast of characters. Eight women perform the play alongside the band, which unravels like a silent movie punctuated by projections of cartoon dialogue bubbles.
Her group of underground musicians and creative contacts have rallied to make the project a reality; carpenters are donating time to build the set, spray-paint artists re providing the backdrop, a youth worker is acting as director, and a string of local businesses are pitching in with donations. “Nobody’s really professional in the sense of being hired. So if it works, then we all get a little money to go do groceries with and, otherwise, it will be an experience,” Neverland says. Somehow, one is sure anything coming from Neverland’s talents will work. The young artist has been around music so long she remembers sitting on her grandmother’s knee watching the black keys fly—at eye level. Her 84-year-old grandmother, Jacqueline Rosenblatt, “still rips the Bumblebee like you
wouldn’t believe,” she says, in the manner of one so well-versed in music a Rimsky-Korsakov reference to Flight of the Bumblebee rolls off the tongue, no explanation required. Rosenblatt was a professional pianist, providing accompaniment to big names like opera singer Jessye Norman, in addition to her solo performances; and the apple does not fall far from the tree. Ditching her classical training at the age of 13, in favour of Ella Fitzgerald’s trills, Neverland put out her first CD of original music three years later. Neverland is her stagename, incidentally, and though she doesn’t disclose her original, she does say the Okanagan has provided the “effervescence” portion of her personal tale. She landed in the Okanagan in pursuit of her anSee Neverland A21
July kicks off with the reboot of The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield as the webslinger and Emma Stone as love interest Gwen Stacey; Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat return in Ice Age: Continental Drift; Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane goes big screen with the live action/CG animated comedy Ted starring Mark Wahlberg; and Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn star in the comedy Neighborhood Watch, about a neighbourhood watch group who uncover a plot to destroy the world. However, the most anticipated movie of July (and possibly the biggest of the year) will be The Dark Knight Rises. August sees the release of The Bourne Legacy, without Matt Damon or even Jason Bourne, but rather a new hero played by Jeremy Renner; Dog Fight stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as rival politicians; Total Recall is a re-imagining of the Schwarzenegger classic with Colin Farrell starring; Arnie joins Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren plus Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Expendables 2; The Odd Life of Tim-
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the second half of the 2012 movie year as the newly cast lead characters in The Amazing Spider-Man. othy Green could be this year’s The Help; and ParaNorman is an animated tale about a boy who can speak to the dead. In September, Ben Affleck directs and stars in Argo; Disney’s Finding Nemo gets re-released in 3D; Paul W.S. Anderson returns to direct Milla Jovovich in the fifth instalment of the Resident Evil franchise; Dredd is the second adaptation of the comic book character Judge Dredd, with Karl Urban taking over the Sylvester Stallone role; Hotel Transylvania is an animated tale about the place where monsters vacation; and Savages is a crime thriller directed by Oliver Stone featuring an all-star cast. October sees Tim Burton’s animated Frankenweenie; Liam Nee-
son returns in Taken 2; the comedy Here Comes the Boom stars Kevin James and Salma Hayek; and it would not be October without releases like Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and Halloween 3D. November has Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen teaming up for My Mother’s Curse; Red Dawn is a remake of the 1980s classic; Wreck-It Ralph is a new animated comedy from Disney; Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in Skyfall; and the Twilight Saga comes to an end with Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Next December is a little too far away to see all that will be released, but you can be sure that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will See Davies A21
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Posthumous outing a strong album from Winehouse’s label AMY WINEHOUSE; LIONESS, HIDDEN TREASURES (ISLAND/UNIVERSAL)
after-life releases as she often lived in the studio while she recorded many concerts (when she wasn’t too intoxicated to perform) which no doubt will one day be issued. For now, her label doesn’t have to scrape the
This is Amy Winehouse’ first posthumous album in what will probably be a whole slew of
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bottom of the barrel and in fact Lioness, Hidden Treasures is a very strong album. Winehouse was the most important figure in the retro girl group sound with Duffy, Lily Allen, Joss Stone, and Adele who has stepped very nicely into the vacuum. But Winehouse was easily the best singer and writer. Unfortunately, she also made for great copy in the gutter presses as well as the paparazzi with her outlandish life style and mental health struggles that saw her die of alcohol poisoning this last summer. The lead off song here is a fabulous reggae/ R&B remake of Ruby & The Romantics’ 1963 chart-topper Our Day Will Come that is worth the price of the full album alone. Meanwhile, there is her ‘original’ demo version of Tears Dry before it was given a MoTown makeover, while her take of the Shirelles’ Will You Love Me Tomor-
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side of maybe college and alt-pop airwaves but the most conventional sounding song is the seemingly Brian Wilson-inspired song Don’t Shuffle Me Back.
KEVIN HEARN: CLOUD MAINTENANCE (CELERY MUSIC)
Kevin Hearn is better known as the keyboardist and sometime songwriter with The Barenaked Ladies. His stock rose after he was hired to be Lou Reed’s band leader and keyboard player on a few tours. Hearn has recorded a half dozen solo albums that lets him explore the more quirky side of his musical muse and Cloud Maintenance isn’t that much of a change-up when it comes to Hearn’s off-kilter sense of pop. Cloud Maintenance is a 10-song pastiche of airy and artsy and some times somewhat more conventional pop music. Hearn’s solo outings have never been in search of radio play out-
Kevin Hearn Elsewhere Hearn fondly sings a chardonnay fuelled, fog-bank memory song with the delicate opener Northbound Train while his spare acoustic guitar drives the whimsical Grey Garden that has handsome vocal harmonies. The lone up-tempo tune here is the retro rocker See You Again that features the drummer from The Nits, while the most
interesting song is the playful and idiosyncratic House Of Invention that is about great Canadian aboriginal painter Norval Morriseau that features Garth Hudson of The Band on keyboards. The closing song is a loopy paean to monsters real and imagined, titled Monsters Anonymous, that features fine Canuck guests such as Hawksley Workman, Jenn Grant and Sahara McDonald. Overall, this quaint album that is barely over a half hour long with its modest charms is best for committed BNL fans and Kevin Hearn’s cult base. C+
THE GOAT RODEO SESSIONS: (SONY)
Goat Rodeo is the unlikely collaboration between classical music giant Yo-Yo Ma (17 Grammys!) and roots Americana pickers Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile along with bluegrass hero Stuart Duncan. Apparently a Goat Rodeo is an emergency worker term for “a scenario that requires about 100 things to go right at once if you intend to walk away from it,” according to the liner notes. And I guess that more or less sums up the highly eclectic and innovative music found on these rarefied sessions. It turns out Ma doesn’t improvise, while the bluegrass and other pickers do so many arrangements that had to be made for these 11 tracks. The music is fresh and invigorating even if you can’t See Mitchell A21
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All-out praise for Spielberg’s Tintin THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
Happy New Year, I hope 2012 is a great one for us all! I’m really just a kid at heart so New Year’s Eve for me can’t get much better than a 3D animation. So it was that I saw The Adventures of Tintin. (Not to be confused with the Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, which is a whole other show.) This is yet another Steven Spielberg directed film—does this guy ever sleep? Tintin has got to be the best animation of all time and one truly forgets that it’s not real actors playing the parts. The voice of Tintin is Jamie Bell, Captain Haddock is Andy Serkis, The Thompson twins (bumbling Interpol Agents) are voiced by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and the villain Red Rackham is Daniel Craig. In this adventure, the intrepid journalist Tintin is on the trail of the secret of the unicorn, the
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Susan Steen sunken ship captained by a Haddock ancestor and no end of trouble befalls him and the drunken Haddock descendant who has been under the influence most of his life, but has potential if only someone would believe in him— and Tintin does. Once again, a seemingly children’s movie has been made for an audience that won’t understand the nuances and will be shown (in animation form), shootings, fighting and endless attacking by various weapons of the dangerous variety. Having said that, the kids in the theatre were well behaved and quiet, so maybe they were really entertained by the action, and there was lots of ac-
tion for Tintin and his dog Snowy. Tintin was written by Georges Remi (19071983), who wrote under the pen name of Herge. In his day, he was as well known and popular in Europe as Walt Disney was in the U.S. There are several scary scenes—the plane going into the storm which will likely put the fear of flying into all who see it. In fact, this scene is a lot like my own recent flight back to Kelowna from Vancouver, a flight so choppy that I nearly kissed the ground when we landed. There are indeed enough scenes to keep adults interested in The Adventures of Tintin— from the sea battles, to finding treasure, it is a show indeed for the child in us all. Tintin is a magical action adventure that offers both entertainment and fun. There are a couple of best lines: “My mind is not what it used to be.”
“What did it used to be?” “I’ve forgotten” and… “Police work isn’t all glamorous and guns, there’s a lot of filing.” I enjoyed this and it gets three and a half reels.
I also saw Mission Impossible, Ghost Protocol which was a great action pic, but then I am a big fan of Tom Cruise, so I’m a bit prejudiced. It’s an action packed adventure of the Mission Impossible genre that started as a TV series and has lasted much longer than one would have thought. My favourite movies of 2011 are: 50/50, Bridesmaids, The Help, J. Edgar, War Horse and Super 8. There’s lots more to see in 2012—join me at the movies. Susan Steen is a local non-profit executive and a movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca
Buckingham Possibilities endless starts his own label for Neverland Mitchell from A20 be sure where it will always turn up and I suppose that is best illustrated in the Celtic cum Appalachian cum semi classical quartet turns found on the track Where’s My Bow. The four participants obviously had a blast recording these adventurous ensemble string virtuosos and it is great fun just to ride along and hear where things end up. The Goat Sessions also sold surprisingly well hitting the top 40 in the Great White North. B
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM: SEEDS WE SOW (EAGLE RECORDS)
After the demise of Fleetwood Mac many moons ago (that made Lindsay Buckingham a very wealthy man from their mega platinum sales), the famed songwriter and guitarist has released highly regarded solo albums. Seeds We Sow is his seventh solo album but the first without major label backing as Buckingham has started his own label, Mint Kit, as distributed by Eagle
Records after leaving the Warner Bros. umbrella. The problem was Buckingham only scored four hits off of those half dozen releases but lo and behold if this new album is also his highest charting (in the top 40) since his 1984 Go Insane LP and hit song of the same title. This new CD has a stripped down sound where Buckingham plays almost all of the instruments except on the lone rocker That’s The Way Love Goes where Buckingham hires a rhythm team so he can offer up a fiery guitar solo. There are some other fine moments where you can hear the old Fleetwood Mac of the late ’70s would have had potential hits with the hooky Illumination and the poppier End Of Time. Buckingham remains a musician’s musician and this is made evident on the sole cover here of The Rolling Stones’ She Smiled Sweetly that he turns into a folk pop song and nearly makes it his own. Bmooseman19@telus.net
Neverland from A19 thropology degree, after giving up on Ryerson’s journalism program. The “stagnation” portion of Transcending Orbit stems from her late teens, when she was forced to leave Toronto to spend the traditional angst period in “small-town, backwoods, redneck Texas,” as she describes it. Transcending Orbit plays the Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts Jan. 14 from 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets include a copy of the album and cost $30 for adults
and $20 for students/ youth, from www.selectyourtickets.com. More about this unique project can be found at www.transcendingorbit.com, The first 100 seats sold also receive a VIP pass to the after party occurring on stage with local DJs and special guests. The audience is asked to attend in an impression of black-tie formal or fantasy black-tie. “So you get dressed to the nines but, if you feel like putting a butterfly on your head, you can,” said Neverland. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
Movies in 2012 Davies from A19 be one of the most anticipated movies of the year. But there is also the musical Les Miserables; Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell in Great Hope Springs; Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann starring in This is Forty; Brad Pitt starring in Worldv War Z; Leonardo DiCaprio starring in Baz Luhrmann’s The Great
Gatsby and Quentin Tarantino returning with Django Unchained. And that is far from all. It looks to be a great movie year and there could be many surprises that I have not mentioned here and some that have yet to appear on anyone’s radar. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes @landmarkcinemas.ca
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▼ ENTREPRENEURSHIP
A new strategy is needed
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would like to begin 2012 with a cry out to the multitude of home-based entrepreneurs and small business owners who are out there in every possible corner of the Okanagan. I remember vividly, a few years ago, reconfirming with Robert Fine from EDC while I was enjoying the exchange with members of the nowdefunct Central Okanagan Home-Based Business Association, that there were then several thousand home-based ventures in the valley being left unattended by those of us in the entrepreneurial sector. Unattended? Yes, because to me, we, as a regional society, have not focused our attention on this phenomena in terms of what services we could provide to help people embracing self-employ-
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Joel Young ment to attain their personal level of success. Just in case you have any doubts about the magnitude of this business explosion, let me help you with some information I discovered recently. One of the factors contributing to the astonishingly high degree of self-employment here is that when people move here for the beauty and quality of life, they cannot find a job that will pay what they need and so they create their own jobs. According to the HRDC community pro-
file, almost 11 per cent of workers in the Central Okanagan work out of their home, compared to eight per cent in the rest of B.C. and Canada. In August 1996, a home-based business study reported 25 per cent of all households in the district operate an entrepreneurial home-based venture. Through extrapolation and using 1999 values, there are estimated to be 9, 450 home-based ventures today in the Central Okanagan contributing between $152.5 million to $ 229.3 million in direct earnings to our overall regional environment. Pretty powerful statistics I’d say. And that is without a network of organizations displaying substantively they are there for the home-based entrepreneurs to turn to at all stages of their venture
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development and growth. This year can be the year we reach out through a planned regional strategy for entrepreneurial development, bringing together the diverse group of service providers in existence, discover where we could enhance our efforts of the thousands who work hard to fill the potential gaps in such service provision. Every home-based entrepreneur should have the same access to business services as those who seek to launch a bakery, coffee-shop, software service or any other business here. That would be my 2012 business resolution.
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entrepreneur. You must cultivate, I suggest, a vision that will allow you to see yourself through whatever circumstance that you may face that challenges your successful research, development and launch. Happiness and joy may be confused but the root of happiness is what is happening in the moment, something determined by external forces perhaps even outside of your control. Joy is something you can always possess. The universal law of sowing and reaping is on your side even when, at times, you may feel that it is too difficult to keep it going. Relax, smile and make the next person smile—customer, family member, person at the gas bar or grocery lineup. The greatest people who ever lived throughout human history have had some significant challenge in their lives. It is those challenges that fueled their successes. They were not defined by their challenges, but by their choices in overcoming those challenges. In the final analysis, I feel your joy at operating a home-based business will sustain you, attract people to you and
determine your level of success. Learn to increase your joy and that of the people around you every day . Rejoice in your entrepreneurship, joy is my prescription for your entrepreneurial homebased business. My personal pledge to you at the beginning of 2012 is that through the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society, the vision we are working on zealously for a first-ever regional entrepreneurship strategy will come to fruition. We will make every effort to examine how we can advance the imagery of the home-based entrepreneur in our region while exploring how we may add value to the services you will require in your journey. We are here for you. For any home-based entrepreneur reading this column, I invite you to let me know how you may be additionally assisted by regional service providers and where you believe there are shortfalls in our existing regional systems. Joel Young is an entrepreneurial leadership coach, consultant, educator and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca
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The secret to personal success all comes down to attitude
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y virtue of having a family clinic, I have the great privilege of meeting some most exceptional people. I would like to tell you about one in particular. He is a 90-year-old man who was a war veteran, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. I have had the benefit of caring for him for the past nine years. He has piercing blue eyes, a full chest, a thick head of white hair, perfect posture and is wellmuscled. But that only describes the physical attrib-
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Markus Thiel utes of this gentleman. What is most extraordinary about him is his attitude day in and day out. My mother once said that in life you’ll meet two types of people: one will be a sink and one will be a fountain. This man is a waterfall.
It is impossible to feel bad around him as he is one of the most sincerely optimistic people I have ever met. Just before the Christmas holidays, I said to him: “I would like to ask you a question, it has nothing to do with your care, rather it is more of a personal question. What is your secret?” He told me that he indeed has a secret and he only shares it when asked. Well, he was asked. He said his success in life is due to one thing and one thing only—attitude. He went on to say that
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attitude shapes everything and everyone around you from your health to your freedom to your relationships. I said I had read many books on the power of attitude and altering the fil-
ter through which we experience this thing called life. He chuckled and said “You can read about it or you can do it. No book is going to tell you about your attitude. It will tell you about someone else’s. Your attitude is entirely up to you and it’s the one thing that you control day in and day out.” He added: “Let me tell you how I maintain this attitude of appreciation, gratitude and thankfulness each and every day.” He sat down in my treatment room and instructed me to do the
same. “Let me tell you how I achieved this attitude. I don’t speak about it much, but you asked. There was a time in my life when I was in active combat in Europe,” he said. “The reality of the situation was that there were many people who were not very far away from me, who were trained, paid and ordered to shoot at me day in and day out. They were there for the sole purpose to kill me. That was the simple reality of the situation. “The way I see it,
any day when there is no one shooting at me, well, that’s a pretty good day.” The honesty with which he spoke took my breath away, as he was sincere as he could possibly be. He taught me that it doesn’t matter how you achieve your attitude, just choose the one that serves you. And be thankful for what we have rather, than what we don’t have. Markus Thiel is a doctor of chiropractic. Questions or comments can be be sent to him at: askdrthiel@shaw.ca
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hat purpose do governments serve? Some people think we could do without them, but that’s absurd. Even libertarians agree that some kind of police force and legal system are necessary to ensure that individual freedoms and property are protected, especially when conflicts arise over competing freedoms and property rights. Others argue that the ever-expanding economy is our highest priority, and that governments should encourage this unending growth by subsidizing or promoting business and removing so-called regulatory red tape. At its most basic, a government is there to protect its citizens. That’s more complicated than it seems. What rights do citizens have? Most democratic countries spell those out in their constitutions. Canada’s constitution, for example, enshrines rights in a range of areas—fundamental, democratic, legal, equality, language, and so on. As we begin a new year, it’s worth reflecting on how well our government has looked after the interests of its citizens, and where we might be heading. According to our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we are legally entitled to life, liberty, and security in Canada. But how can we fulfill that right without protecting the necessary preconditions for life—clean air and water and productive soils to grow food? These all come from and depend on natural functioning ecosystems. We can try to clean up water that has been polluted or grow food in a lab, but those strategies will cost much
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David Suzuki more than protecting the ecosystems before they are compromised. Natural functioning ecosystems supply resources that we all depend on to meet our basic needs and to survive. We need nature, including each other, more than anything else. We can’t
rely on technological fixes, individual actions, or market systems to protect it. Unfortunately, the negative costs of damaging the environment and the benefits that nature provides are rarely factored into economic equations. In that light, one of government’s primary roles is to protect nature. Arguments between the so-called political left and right are often summarized as the difference between wanting more or less government. But that misses the point of government. Governments
set priorities, many of them based on where they allocate money and resources. Successive governments in Canada have promoted the idea that a strong economy is the most important consideration and that to have prosperity we must put the interests of corporations above those of citizens. This is backwards. While continuing to spend billions on jet fighters, war ships and campaigns to promote itself and the tar sands, Canada’s government is gutting resources from the programs and depart-
ments responsible for protecting our environment, as well as weakening policies and laws designed to conserve nature. At the end of 2011, we saw our government trying to cajole other countries to pull out of the Kyoto Protocol during the climate change talks in Durban, South Africa. When no one went along, Canada became the first country to abandon this legally binding international agreement. Of course, our current government isn’t the only one that has failed to live up to the agreement’s require-
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TAYLOR, WILLIAM MAXWELL (BILL) Bill of Kelowna, BC. Born January 27, 1923 to Arthur and Nellie Taylor in Hamilton, ON. He passed away in the comfort of his children beside him. Bill was one of seven children. He is predeceased by his wife Ilza and son Calvin and survived by his children Wayne, Jeanette (Joe), Sharron (Pat), Art (Claudette), William (Marna), Merla (Steven), Naomi (Shawn), his second wife Caroline and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2011 at the age of 88. He will be sadly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House (a place of divine comfort), 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6. The celebration of life will be arranged at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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LYNN, EDNA GRACE Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the age of 98. Survived by her loving daughters: Janice Scheske (Don) Springfield, MO, Jillian Lynn-Lawson (John) Porcupine Hills, AB, daughter-in-law Virginia Lynn (Ken) Sylvan Lake, AB; six grandchildren: Regan Lynn (Tracy), Rael Lynn (Leanne), Renard Lynn (Mary Jo), Darryn Scheske (Loree), Kimberley Roane (Greg) and Erika Cawston (Jonathan); and 16 great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by her husband, Rev. John Lynn and their son, Rev. Jesse Lynn in 1987. John and Edna invested their lives in ministry including over 40 years as missionaries to Africa. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00 am at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to “Living Memorial” for Kenya’s children, c/o Evangel Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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February 15, 1928 - January 1, 2012 After a long and fulfilling life in Oyama, Charlotte Jane Sproule passed away at the age of 83yrs surrounded by family. Charlotte was predeceased by her loving husband Garnie in 2008. She is survived by her 5 children and spouses, 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons, neice Joan, brother Ewan MacInnes and neices & nephews in Scotland. Charlotte was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came directly to Oyama after the war where she met and married Garnie. Together they built their home and orchard and raised their family. For many of those years she also worked in the packing house. She was also involved in the Oyama PTA, Brownies and Guides and the Woman’s Auxilary to the Legion. Charlotte loved her family and loved to travel. They frequently went to Scotland and enjoyed spending winters in Mexico. In addition, they travelled to Cypress, France, Isreal, Jamaica & Egypt. Her family invites you to share in a celebration of Charlotte’s life Saturday January 7, 2-4pm at Aspen Grove Golf Course. In lieu of flowers, donations to the local Food Bank or Kidney
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VOGEL, BERNIE Bernie was born in New Westminster, September 11, 1938. He passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Kelowna after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his son, Larry, he is survived by his loving wife Pat, daughter Darcy Vogel (Sabina Hill), brother Ray (Amanda), sister-in-law Lois Grove, brother-in-law Don Patrick, nieces Jo-anne Grove and Cathy (Brian) Scrimshaw, and nephews Bryon (Margaret) Grove and Michael (Margie) Patrick. Bernie moved to Kelowna in 1970 and worked for Mutual Life (and Clarica) for 40 years, where he gained the friendship and respect of his clients and co-workers. He was known as the consummate gentleman. Bernie was a member at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club for 30 years, sharing many a happy round with his golf buddies. He loved to fish, whether it was the small lake experience or his yearly fishing trips to the Charlottes. A lover of nature, Bernie especially enjoyed tending his garden(s) and feeding the birds that frequented them. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
GOSSET, CLEONE MOSS (NEE COLBAN) Drifted peacefully away with her family at her side on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her loving family: two daughters, Gail Hall (Alan) of Vernon, Laura Gosset (Don Searle) of Kelowna; two sons, Bill Gosset of Vancouver; and Wallace Gosset (Jo) of Clinton; eleven grandchildren, David, Michelle (John), Christy (Ladd), Melissa, Tom (Jayme), Tara (Paul), Danny, Jenny, Suzie, Nathaniel, Joshua; ten great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Allen, her younger brothers, Jack and Ralph and her eldest son, Dennis, who tragically perished at the age of 14. Cleone was born and raised in Edmonton, AB. Upon her marriage to Allen Gosset, she moved to Stony Plain and Spruce Grove, AB before eventually retiring to the sunny Okanagan. Her busy life revolved around her family, her home and her garden. Together Mom and Dad raised racehorses, travelled extensively, yet still found time to enjoy the growing number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved fine literature, instilling the appreciation of it in her children. Music filled her life and her passion for it was contagious We were blessed to have had such a strong and wise woman as our mother. She had the unassailable ability to embrace life’s hurdles and roll with the punches, laughing at the blows – with a sense of humour that would crack up even the most solemn. We would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff at Orchard Manor, Hawthorn Park for their loving care of mom over the years. We also wish to thank Dr. Jones and the nursing staff on 2 East at KGH for their support of our family and care of mom with such dignity and compassion. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Interment to take place in Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Project Literacy-Kelowna, 205-591 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5N9 (250-762-0764). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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ORCHARD Workers, thinning, picking, pruning. $10.25/hr. or piece rate up to 60hrs/wk (6 days/wk). April 1 - Oct 31. Apply by fax, 250-765-3002 RV Technician required. Now hiring 2nd or 3rd year apprentices for our upcoming season. Benefits available, must be a team player. forward resume to service@jubileerv.com SHORT on cash? Need money? We can help, get a loan on your directly deposited income. Call (250)868-2020 S. Sundher Orchard Ltd. 4381 Old Vernon Rd, Kelowna, BC Looking for farm worker, $9.56hr up to 40hrs/wk 6days. Apple pruning, thinning, picking, cherry picking/sorting. Ellison, Glenmore, Rutland area. 250-765-5267, Feb.15- Dec.15 davesand her@live.ca SUTCO Contracting Ltd. has openings in our Chip Haul Fleet. Good Equipment, Great Pay, Extended Benefits, Direct Deposit, Satellite Dispatched, Reliable Steady Work! Call us to start your long term career; 250-357-2612 Ext 223 or www.sutco.ca Resumes can be faxed to 250-357-2009 VINEYARD LABOURERS Intrigue Wines Ltd is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers in Lake Country to start work February 20, 2012. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include grounds & vineyard maintenance, operation of farm & vineyard equipment. Starting wage $9.50/hr, approx 40-50hrs/wk. Please fax resume to 250-766-2834 or email employment@intriguewines.ca.
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Services Mind Body Spirit #1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage & NIR Sauna. Thank you! Linda 250-862-3929. ASIAN Ladie’s Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, Men and women welcome $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Call 250-801-7188
Financial Services
BEACH Bunnies Escorts is now hiring for 2012! Make your financial dreams a reality! BC’s best paying and classiest agency! Must Be drug and drama free. Contact Porscha for an interview. 250-448-8854
Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Prep person required by local painting company. 250-868-6002
Help Wanted
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Pets & Livestock
Electrical
Misc Services
Snowclearing
Feed & Hay
JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. Russ 250-801-7178 (cont:98365)
GUARANTEED Best Quality Knife sharpening in town! Most knives done while you wait. Mention this ad & get 10% off Expires Feb 28. Come and see us @ 1171 Gordon Dr.
SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033
HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
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Cleaning Services #1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly. 250-575-4001 CLEANING- weekly/ biweekly, residential. Organizing. Elderly Welcome. Call 250-448-1786 Exp. Cleaners Clean Everything, Big White, Office evenings,B $20/hr. 250-765-8880
12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH.Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137
Concrete & Placing For all your concrete services Cold weather concreting, repairs & Poxy coatings. Call now for a free estimate Check out our website www.okdcs.ca Free Estimates. Government Certified. 250-451-6944
Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898
Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Drywall Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Call Jeff 250-869-9583
Electrical
ACCREDITED Strong Roots Flooring Inc. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Floor Refinishing, supply and install of flooring & custom wood products. Rick 250-8087668 or StrongRoots.ca
Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Handypersons NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032
Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps fireplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767
Home Improvements OLD SCHOOL Construction. Interior renovation specialist. Done right the first time. Lic & ins. Sen. discount. Cory Doell 250-862-7094 RENOVATING? DEMOLITION Specialists. We can prep for your trades for less. Walls, ceilings, flooring, more. Insured WCB.bighorndemolition.ca 778 478 7276
Home Repairs High Caliber Construction. All home & office reno’s. No job too big or small. 250-864-0771 LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 M.RIOPEL Home Repairs Painting, carpentry, drywall, flooring etc. (250)-300-6512
Moving & Storage #1 Family Movers. Moving & Deliveries. $49/hr+up. Guaranteed best rate. (778)-363-0127 AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount. Cory Doell 250-768-8439 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. Qualified, reliable & Bonded. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
Rubbish Removal #1 AAA Junk Removal. Anything,Anytime,Anywhere! Construction/Appls. 250-469-3275
Machining & Metal Work
ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL
HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP & BAGS OF LEAVES, NO PROBLEM!
A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
FIREWOOD SALES
Help Wanted
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Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs HOT TUBS: Clearance 2011 H2O Spas 250-769-4910 www.kingpool.ca Coming soon: Quality Hot Tubs from $3500. Check them out at www.freeflowspas.com.
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Tree Services NOW is the best time to prune or remove fruit trees or elms, Blue Jay Lawn Care 575-4574
Pets & Livestock
Pets BLACK Lab Pups. CKC reg. Sire Field Trial Champ. Can view both parents working. First shots & vet check. 6 wks. Ready to go Jan. 13. 2 Fem. 2 Males left. $900. 250-7664097 linla9453@hotmail.com. Purebred, Black Lab puppies, 2 male, 1 female, vet & 1st shots, $550, 250-547-2555
Merchandise for Sale
Feed & Hay
$100 & Under
800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 McLeery Ranch, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass $7., Haylage $45., Dry Rounds $50., Feeder Hay $25. 1- 250-546-0420
2 Custom wooden wine racks, each rack holds 154 bottles. $100 (250)766-3814 OLDER Model Maytag Dishwasher. Black front. Works great $100 250-763-6458 ONEIDA Silverware, Louisiana Pattern. 40 pce set. $65 obo. Nearly New. (778)478-1919
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income? Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries. Work as much or as little as you want. To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.
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Help Wanted
Service Manager
Castlegar Toyota is looking for a Service Manager that shares its focus on customer care and retention — and a person with the management, administration and sales skills to grow and improve an established business. The dealership offers a brand-new facility with the latest technology and equipment, excellent technicians, an attractive Ànancial package, bonuses and full beneÀts. In addition, Castlegar is located in the West Kootenay region, an area with all the amenities of the city, a lower cost of living, world-class recreation and beautiful surroundings. Prior customer service experience is mandatory and automotive experience is preferred. All applications are treated conÀdentially. Relocation expenses will be offered to the right candidate. If you’re ready for the next step in your career, apply today. Please send cover letter and resume to: Craig Kalawsky Dealer-Principal Castlegar Toyota 1530 Columbia Ave Castlegar, BC Ph: 250-365-7241 craig@castlegar.toyota.ca
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Computer Services
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Merchandise for Sale
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$200 & Under
Free Items
Firewood/Fuel
Furniture
24” flat screen Toshiba TV, 1yr old, $175. 250-448-5507 25” Sharp TV, flatscreen, 4yrs old, $150. 250-448-5507 Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna
FREE 2 male Gineau pigs looking for home 1-1/2 old Call (778)478-3701
SEASONED Fir & Pine, split & delivered. Call 250-7685081
FREE: 2 sofa beds, double size, black/cream & black/white, (caster wheels) 250-769-5446
Furniture
Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna
Firewood/Fuel
LEAVING Country. Huge house sale Sat Jan 7th, 10-2. Everything must go. Good quality furniture & household items. Call 250-870-0966 OVER Stocked! Big Sale on all Pre-Owned Office Furniture! Large selection of Real Wood Executive Desks & Storage units! Chairs starting at $39.00@Newer Metal Filing Cabinets - 2, 3, & 4 Dr. priced to sell! Visit our Showroom at Total Office Business Furnishings, 420 Banks Rd. Kelowna 250-717-1626
TOUPE sofa, acrylic & cotton fabric, very good cond., $285. 250-448-5507
Applewood Firewood already cut. Information call Bruce (250)-766-2628
SECTIONAL couch, dining set, coffee table, marble, 6chairs, side tables & other hshld items. 250-762-9298
MINI Whirlpool fridge, SS, 32”H, 1yr old, $125. 250-4485507
FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104
$300 & Under
FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317
BLACK leather loveseat, excellent cond., $225. 250-4485507
FREE to a very good home, 2 three year old female spaid, indoor only house cats. Call (250)448-9835 after 6pm.
Solid Wood Used Furniture OK Estates Furniture & More 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775
Heavy Duty Machinery JCB Rubber tire, backhoe, double hopper for aggregate with conveyors, 16’ Sander, 30’x24’ Conveyer, 1994 350 diesel Cubevan(250)260-0604 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Real Estate
Real Estate
Misc. for Sale
Apt/Condos for Sale
For Sale By Owner
4ft BIRD HOUSES, Tall old barn wood and vintage decorations, some from old mining ghost towns. Prices vary $75-$135, (250)542-0364
Rutland 2BD, 2bth, spacious top flr, 5appls, extra storage, secure prking, quiet convenient location. $186,500. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870
50+ TOWNHOUSE
CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990.
Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic Gold Silver Change + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
PRIVATE Buyer looking for old coin collections, mint sets & hoards of coins, specialty coins, loose, sets, etc. 250864-3521
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Lrg, bright, 2288 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 3 bth, end unit w/bsmt in 50+ gated community. Incl 5 appls., C/A, C/V, gas F/P, deck, fence, lndscp. Low condo fees, near ammens. 1-1873 Parkview Cr. 250-8611077. Comfree Code 273326. $359,000. Open House: Sat Jan. 7 & Sun. Jan. 8, between 2 & 4.
WE will Pay 6.5x for silver coins. Can., US. Also buying gold. 778-932-2316
Sales & Service Directory CLEANING SERVICE
CONTRACTORS
#1 AFFORDABLE Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. 20 yrs. exp. Wkly/Bi-weekly. Kelowna/Westside
250-575-4001
Licensed & Insured
765-6898
250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com
Natural Stone Surfaces
Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years
EXCAVATION
FLOOR REFINISHING
A & S Electric
TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.
ACCREDITED STRONG ROOTS FLOORING INC.
Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
250-718-8879
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• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
BBB lic’d & Ins’d. Floor refinishing, supply and install of flooring & custom wood products. Rick 250-808-7668 or StrongRoots.ca
HEATING
HOME REPAIRS
SOMMERFELD HEATING
M.RIOPEL HOME OFFICE REPAIRS Painting, carpentry, drywall, fflooring, decorating & more!
Replace existing & install new furnaces, AC’s, heat pumps & fireplaces. Licensed.
Wayne 250-215-6767
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
FAMILY MOVERS
Local, Long Distance Anything, Anytime, Anywhere Weekly to Vancouver & Alberta $49/hr + Up Lowest Rates Guaranteed
778-363-0127
“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”
Local, Long Distance Anything, Anytime, Anywhere Weekly to Vancouver & Alberta $49/hr + Up Lowest Rates Guaranteed
778-363-0127
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PAINTING SERVICE
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EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
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• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
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TILING TILE SETTER
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
MEMBER
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
TREE SERVICES NOW is the best time to prune or remove fruit trees or elms. %OXH -D\ /DZQ &DUH
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AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RENOVATIONS
Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med jobs, 23 yrs. exp. Free Estimates. Call Jeff 250-869-9583 250-868-1075
REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative. PRE-XMAS SPECIAL
PAINTING
FAMILY MOVERS
FEATURING
DRYWALL
250-300-6512
MOVING
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250-861-3400
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ELECTRICAL
MOVING/ STORAGE $59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?
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Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099
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COUNTERTOPS
ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME JUNK REMOVAL We haul appliances, household waste, furniture, EVERYTHING to the dump!
250.469.3275
WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
PLUMBING
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Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting
HIGH CALIBER CONSTRUCTION
A DIV. OF BAYSIDE DEVELOPMENT LTD. Qualified, reliable, bonded. Installations, repairs, reno’s - hot water tank, washer, dryer, dishwasher! Over 30 years experience. Call 250-766-5580, 317-2279.
Repair, Replace, Remodel. All Home & Office Reno’s. No Job Too Big or Small
Dan 250-864-0771
FEATURING
ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME JUNK REMOVAL We haul appliances, household waste, furniture, EVERYTHING to the dump!
250.469.3275
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Jan & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881
HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295
Auto Accessories/Parts
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
BEACH BUNNIES New First Class Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 We only hire the very best
SEXY, 42 DDD, 28/32 brown eyed brunette. Sexy & Sweet, Discreet. Enjoys couples & dom, GFE. Kelly 765-1098.
Mobile Homes & Parks
Down payment holding you back from moving into a brand new home? We’ll consider anything of market value on trade for the down payment on 64A McCulloch Heights.S.E. Kelowna. About 15 mins from Orchard Park. $189,900 Tax included. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614
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Free washer /dryer. Factory outlet featuring Can-Am Palm Harbor Homes. Singles starting at $54,500 + Tax. 1500 sq ft. 3bed, 2bath Double section $109,500 + Tax. Includes shipping & handling within Lower B.C. Regions.Show Homes at: 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna. Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca promo code 31/12/11 VERY CLEAN 2bdrm, 1bath home RV parking, large cul de sac lot in Adult section. $79,900.00 No Tax. Accent Homes (250)-769-6614
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2BD Condo, reno’d 1200sq’, 2car cov’d gar. at door, storage. Sm. pets ok. WD. Chantel Pl. $1075. 250-575-4484 2BDRM 2bth Ground Floor Access with Small Outdoor Patio. 55+ building NP, NS, no children. $890/mo. Bertram and Bernard. Live-in manager Contact Gord (250)860-4056 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 3 BDR, 2 bathrm ground level suite for rent in Lake Country for $1100 a month including utilities. Private entrance and laundry, gas fireplace, storage, greenhouse, great view. N.P. N.S. 250-766-0499, daveandm@shaw.ca BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 CONDO copper sky new 1 bd lakeview, 6 appl, ac, sec park/storg, pool, tennis gym etc non smoker/pets. 250-7690530 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days. (250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com
MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca RENTAL Incentives, 1&2bd Adult building, NP, NS, $795$995. 250-878-0136 SEXSMITH area loft. Sngle, mature, NS, NP, priv ent & prking, all appls incl $650 + DD, utils & cbl incl. Call 250763-0547, 250-212-7609 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654
Duplex / 4 Plex 3BD, 2bth, 5appl, skylights, carport, near hospital, college, lake, bus & Mission Mall. NS, NP. $1200+utils, ref’s. 250826-7501, 250-763-5225 Available Immediately 4 plex unit 2bdrm + den 1.5 bath st ,fr, Quiet area 610 Katherine Rd near Westside Rd $1000/mo + utils. 250-7690109, 250-878-9970 AVAIL Feb 1. 2bd unit on Rutland acreage. Clean, bright, fridge, stove, washer/dryer HU, NP, NS. $775. Call 250491-0303 NEAR KLO college, 1bd. wrkng cple. NP, NS, ref’s, 4 appl, deck, lg. yrd., private, $950. utils incl. Avail Feb 1 (250)-861-9013
Misc for Rent 2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148. or 317-1864
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Residents’ group renews push for medical centre Wade Paterson WESTSDE REPORTER
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Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the meeting by preparing written questions, which can be handed in at the door to a WKRA representative. Those questions will be posed to Stewart, who will either answer them directly or invite Dr. Halpenny to respond. “This isn’t necessarily a forum to put MLA Ben Stewart or the CEO of IHA on the hot seat,” Lavigne said. “This is to gather information and to show support from Westside residents, to our elected officials, that we’re serious about a facility on this side. The population
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is often “overcrowded.” Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart and Dr. Robert Halpenny, president and CEO of the Interior Health Authority, will be attending the meeting to discuss the issue and hear the concerns of residents. The meeting will commence with a 15 minute presentation by Ron Green, chairman of the health and safety subcommittee, outlining the growing needs for an urgent care centre, population trends on the Westside, design and staffing of a proposed centre and some statistics from IHA, which support the proposal.
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budget is one that frustrates Lavigne. “We have two projects that come to mind, one is the interchange at (over) $40 million, the other is the redesign of the highway from Winfield to Oyama. (Neither of) which are entirely life or death issues. “We’re looking at between $10- and 20 million for an urgent care centre and they tell us there is no money. I think their priorities are in the wrong place.” Lavigne said that a centre would benefit close to 50,000 residents, noting that citizens in Peachland and other outlying areas would use the facility. The WKRA president added that this area is home to one of the oldest populations in Canada and suggested that likely 20 per cent of West Kelowna’s population is over 65 years of age. “If you take 20 per cent over the age of 65, and you do not have any first response on this side of the bridge, and to funnel all of that traffic to KGH (Kelowna General Hospital), it really doesn’t make sense.” Lavigne said that an urgent care centre in West Kelowna would also benefit the neighbours east of the bridge because it would take pressure off KGH, which Lavigne said
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The West Kelowna Residents’ Association is refusing to let the issue of bringing an urgent care facility to the Westside be pushed to the back burner. The group will host a forum to provide the public with a means to express their opinion on the urgent care centre situation. The meeting will be held on Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Westbank Lions Community Centre. “The purpose for the meeting is to give the Westside residents an outline of what has happened, the demographics and why an urgent care centre is needed on the Westside,” said West Kelowna Residents’ Association president Joe Lavigne. According to Lavigne, at one point the Interior Health Authority had funds in place for the design of the urgent care facility before the plan suddenly died. He said that the reason was never completely clear as to why the urgent care centre’s priority became less urgent. “We never got a clear answer on that from politicians. There was money in the budget for the design of a facility, and about a month later, the money vanished. “My analogy is, you went to the bank, you stood in line, you got to the counter, it was your turn and they said, ‘Sorry, the guy before you overdrew his account, we had to take it from yours. Not only did we do that, we’re going to ask you to go back to the back of the line.’ “We don’t want to be at the back of the line.” The argument that there is no money in the
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he year 2011 was one that ended with many historic changes around the world, changes few would have predicted 12 months ago. We saw great economic and political uncertainty around the world continue with the European sovereign debt crisis, the Arab Spring and the political gridlock in the United States. While no country was left untouched by the events, we did see a wide spectrum of responses. We saw peaceful protests, democratic elections, 11th-hour multi-lateral meetings, riots in the streets and, in extreme cases, states killing their own citizens many of whom were only calling for political reform and greater economic freedom. Closer to home, few would have predicted a majority government in Canada But in the May 2 federal election we saw a tremendous amount of turnover. In this, the 41st parlia-
Dan Albas ment, we have the youngest group of MPs ever (with an average age of 49.9 years). In recent local elections, there was also great turnover, with many mayors and councillors not returned to office. The ongoing global economic turmoil, continued challenges with unemployment and poverty have given rise to political unrest and also served as a catalyst for movements and protests throughout North America. There is one common denominator that is often overlooked, the great importance for governments of all levels to spend within their means and, at the
same time, to continue to create policy that supports jobs and a strong economy. These two tangibles are very much connected and yet all too often they are treated as isolated and separate entities. In my travels around the riding, and through the corridors of power, some facts have become increasingly clear. When it comes to spending your tax dollars on programs, services and administration, there is no shortage of ideas on how more money can be spent. At times government, in response to special interest groups, support policy and initiatives that sometimes impede and restrict the private sector’s ability to generate the jobs and investment we need to support our valued social programs. Most Canadians would agree that creating manufacturing jobs in Canada, as opposed to overseas, is an important goal that is beneficial for our economic prosperity. But to meet those object-
ives it is critical Canada have an infrastructure network that allows manufacturers to efficiently and easily move goods from the factory door direct to marketplaces where an N effective financial return can be realized. Many may not realize it, but in each community in our region where I have visited our largest and higher-paying private-sector employers, they all depend on the smooth movement of goods across borders, whether they are provincial or international. Many residents will know that the federal government recently entered into agreements with the United States in respect to Canada-U.S. border relations. Likewise improvements to roads, the construction of bridges, elimination of the Canadian Wheat Board, tax credits for small business to encourage hiring and capital equipment tax credits for large business are all initiatives designed to create investment and jobs. On the other end, our government has also been undertaking a spending review in Ottawa. Reviewing spending, consolidation and programs like Shared Services Canada have already helped reduce our deficit by more than $22 billion in 2011, a 40 per cent reduction over last year. At the same time we have been able to implement the largest increase to the Guaranteed Income Supplement in 25 years and help close to 700,000 retired seniors. The government has also remained opposed to a bill that would have paid these benefits to newly arrived immigrants. Legislation has also been introduced for a new $2,000 family caregiver tax credit to assist caregivers of infirmed dependent relatives and also a new childrens’ arts tax credit of up to $500 per child for eligible fees associated with childrens’ artistic, cultural, recreational and developmental activities is soon to be supporting families. For 2012, looking ahead we must continue to support investment and the creation of jobs in order to maintain and enhance our special quality of life we enjoy as Canadians. Dan Albas is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla.
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’m gonna have to throw myself a party because this column marks my fifth anniversary as a weekly columnist with the Capital News. (Shoot me an email if you want the date and time.) It has been a lot of writing. Add up the two to three hours I spend writing each column, and my 250-plus columns translate to more than 15 weeks of work at 40 hours per week. But “work” is a poor word for it. It has been an absolute privilege. I owe a debt of gratitude to the Capital News for giving me the soap box on which to preach my ideas of justice. And if anyone deserves a party, it’s my wife, who has had to endure 250-plus late evenings of me sitting with my laptop in bed the night before my deadline. The majority of my columns have been ontopic, the topic being “achieving justice” in the context of personal injury claims. I have relished the op-
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Paul Hergott portunity to expose injustices and provide advice to counter insurance company tactics. The few responding letters to the editor authored by management and high-level insurance company representatives have been feathers in my cap. I have been working on getting my columns posted on a blog, giving readers the ease of access that comes from categories, tags and searchability. I invite you to check out the blog at www. achieving-justice.com. Alternatively, you can find a complete chronological archive on my website, www.hergottlaw. com. Regular readers will have noticed, though, that more and more frequently I have been drawn to stray from the justice theme
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and write about driver attitudes and driver safety. Over the many years of helping innocent victims of crash injuries pursue fair compensation for their injuries, I have examined the causes of hundreds of crashes. I have reviewed crash after crash after crash, each of which could have been avoided had the offending driver simply taken seriously the important task of driving a vehicle. Car crashes are not inevitable accidents that are bound to happen. As long as we fail to realize that, we will fail to recognize and become excited about the potential for change. I have also gained insights into the high cost, financial and personal, of those crashes on innocent victims. Unless you or someone close to you has suffered those losses, you
are unlikely to appreciate how vulnerable you are to suffering the same fate. Our failure to realize the magnitude of the suffering that motor vehicle crashes cause and that we, or someone we love, could be next, will rob us of the motivation to demand change. I am embarking on a campaign to make our roads safer, called One Crash Is Too Many. You may have noticed those words at the end of several of my past columns. My agenda is to raise awareness of the huge cost of car crashes to victims, and society in general, along with the awareness that eliminating those costs is as easy as changing attitudes. With awareness will come the motivation, and the political will, to do something about it. Wish me luck. But better yet, jump on the
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Abandon fad diets for good, and instead, resolve to transform your life. Find YOUR Healthy Weight, is designed with you in mind, using a whole-foods, holistic approach to normalizing weight. This guide will walk you step-by-step through preparing your home, your body and your mind for real change. Finally—a sensible plan for finding YOUR healthy weight.
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454g
Amazing Grass Certified Organic Green Superfood
185g
• Recipes, meal plans and shopping lists • A 12-week fitness plan
454g
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 50
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Give your shake or favourite smoothie an instant boost of whole protein, fibre, essential fatty acids and green foods!
24.99
reg 14.99
Rice Bakery
227-300g
3lb bag
Grimm's Hams
assorted varieties
10.99
.98lb/2.16kg Pink Lady Apples from Clapping Chimp
228-624g • product of USA
Shady Maple Farms Organic Maple Syrup
Certified Organic, California Grown
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• Nutrition guidelines • Tips for success and more
Available at all Choices locations for $11.95 plus applicable taxes.
choicesmarkets.com Choices Markets Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. at Spall | 250-862-4864
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