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WEST KELOWNA native Danny Watkins has been drafted by the B.C. Lions, but the Okanagan Sun alumnus and Baylor University lineman may eye the NFL. A16

THE IRON CHEF Okanagan Throw Down may sound like a wrestling match, but while it involved two combatants, the battle took place in the kitchen, not in a roped off ring, with Ned Bell squaring off against Paul Cecconi.

TONIGHT AT The Streaming Cafe, Kelowna’s recreation and cultural services department will host an open public forum about how to expand cultural development in the city.

ALISTAIR WATERS says B.C.’s Education Minister seems to have trouble grasping the concept of a budget deficit.

Two Westside councils have signed an agreement ensuring they sit down and formally discuss matters of mutual concern, however, all sessions will be held out of the public eye, devoid of taxpayers’ scrutiny. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater and Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie signed an agreement Monday, stating that their councils would work together on issues such as economic development, tourism and service provision. However, neither man would commit to holding any of the joint meetings in the open despite the fact some gatherings could deal with services impacting taxpayers. Findlater said some of the subject matter could be sensitive and therefore most meetings should be held behind closed doors. “We’d be prepared to put them open provided they met the test,” said Findlater, noting that some meetings would involve land and legal matters, which are typically discussed in camera. Findlater was asked at what point meeting details would be made public. “I believe that we’d be

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getting a consensus and then it would have to go back, in our case, for a formal public discussion depending on what it is.” Louie mentioned that his council would be obligated under its constitution to go back to its membership specifically to get support for matters involving money. After the membership of about 600 people approved the matter, then the band could reveal details to approximately 7,000 non-members living on reserves. As for the cooperation agreement signed Monday, it is not legally binding on either party and both the chief and the mayor were asked how they intended to resolve any sticking points that arose during their discussions. Findlater responded by saying he believed the spirit of the agreement was to solve issues, not magnify them. “There’s always going to be issues, but this is a promise to see the other guy’s side of the story, and it’s about attitude and sitting down with a view to solving problems. “It is symbolic but it’s very important that we See CouncilA8

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DENISE ALLAN is comforted by RCMP Cpl. Lisa Cullen (right) at the unveiling of a billboard on Highway 97 near Boucherie Road in West Kelowna asking for the public’s help for information regarding the disappearance of Allan’s son Charles Horvath 21 years ago in Kelowna.

For 21 years, Denise Allan has searched tirelessly for her missing son, and now she’s erected a billboard in the hopes she will finally learn what happened to her child. On Monday, the 21st anniversary of Charles Horvath’s arrival in Kelowna, his mother made another plea for information in the missing person case. “Please have the courage to bring my son home,” an emotional Allan said as she stood below the billboard erected on Highway 97 near Boucherie Road. The billboard, she said, was put up “in the hope that the people who know where Charles’ body lays will find the courage to come forward and to tell somebody so that he will be taken home to England and laid to rest with his beloved Nana.” “We still don’t have him home and the answer’s here in Kelowna,” said Allan, who resides in VIDEO VID ID DEO EO ON ONL ONLINE: NLLIN N INE: INE England. “I’m still searchwww.kelownacapnews.com ing and I will do till the end of my life.” Horvath, 20, arrived in Kelowna in May of 1989 as part of a cross Canada trek and was last seen May 26. Police say at the time Horvath vanished, he was staying at the Tiny Town Trailer Park on Lakeshore Road—where he left behind his personal belongings— and was working for Flintstones Amusement Park. During that month he was in Kelowna, police also say Horvath and another man were seen on a boat near City Park. They’ve also looked for a man, then in his 50s, who was seen with Horvath at Jonathan Seagulls nightclub. Investigator Cpl. Lisa Cullen said tips continue to come in, and credits Allan with keeping the investigation alive. She’s hopeful that the billboard, which Denise has scraped money together for, will bring some finality to the case. “How can you drive by that (billboard), look at Charles’ face, know that it’s been 21 years and know that something happened and not pick up the phone and call?” she said. “Somebody out there knows what happened to Charles, somebody does. For the sake of Denise, for her well-being, they need to come forward and help us bring him home.” See Missing A6

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Valley’s identity has changed with growing wine industry Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

There were only five wineries in the Okanagan when Anthony von Mandl spoke to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, as the young new owner of an almost-bankrupt winery he’d renamed Mission Hill, in 1981. He spoke that day of his vision of a valley built on the vibrant wine business where bed and breakfasts, unique, distinct and different small restaurants and cafes, and vineyards around the lakes the length of the valley, brought visitors from around the world. “There was polite applause,” recalls von Mandl with a grin now, as he recalls his audacious purchase and vision and the reception he received that day from chamber members. Today, there are more than 100 wineries, including the world-renowned Mission Hill Family Estate perched atop a shoulder of Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna overlooking Okanagan Lake below. That vision was, however, the genesis of what’s been done. “It was all about that dream: To produce wines that could stand next to any in the world,” he comments with pride. Mission Hill wines have brought home top

awards from international competitions, including a gold medal and the Avery Trophy from the prestigious Chardonnay du Monde, and von Mandl says they are now available in the top restaurants in the world’s largest cit-

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ies, from New York to Shanghai and London. Just a few years ago, he admits he couldn’t have travelled to Paris, spoken to a sommelier about the Okanagan Valley and got even a glint of recognition in his eyes. Today, that’s no longer the case, despite the fact that many of the valley’s wineries don’t

even sell beyond its hills. “We need a group of like-minded wineries producing wines of exceptional quality to do some missionary work,” he commented. However, the quantity of wine produced in B.C. is miniscule compared to that produced in Europe and even in California. “We’re irrelevant by size, so we need to concentrate on quality; to be distinct and different. We must be true to our region and do what we can do, extraordinarily well,” he added. The industry here has been built from the ground up, and now it’s just beginning to learn how far it can take its success, he said. To do that will require people who have expertise and abilities in a variety of areas; who have a vision and who are passionate about what they do. “There’s enormous work to be done to build the Okanagan Valley and Mission Hill; so we’re known as a unique jewel in the wine world,” he

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WHEN ANTHONY VON MANDL first shared with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce in 1981 his vision of a valley economy built on the vibrant wine business, he received polite applause and not much more. commented. Against insurmountable obstacles, it has become an extraordinary investment by a community of passionate people. Although B.C.born, von Mandl’s European upbringing and his family’s roots are partly responsible for his love of fine wine and food, culture and the arts.

Family is first and foremost for him, and he’s delighted now to be able one day to leave this heritage for his young son. “I’m thrilled to see so many wineries in the valley now, and some say that Mission Hill has been the catalyst; building a worldclass destination winery that attracts the attention of the world,” he com-

mented. “We’ve built an incredible foundation in a short time,” he added. For Mission Hill, he sees the future in producing small lots wines that are extraordinary in their own right. As he presided over the release of the latest wines, he announced plans to produce more special wines that

will only be available at the winery, so it is a destination for visitors. With cultural performances in the outdoor Greek-style amphitheatre and the re-opening of the seasonal Vineyard Terrace restaurant May 14, he said he’s confident in Mission Hill’s ability to add to the fabric of the valley. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Police warn of bad batch of heroin circulating in Okanagan Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER

Police are warning drug users about a potentially bad batch of heroin after two women nearly died of overdoses over the weekend. Both Friday and Sunday nights, RCMP were called to deal with women who appeared to be intoxicated on the streets of downtown Kelowna.

“Upon arrival, the subjects were cooperative but were very jittery and they were fumbling around quite a bit,” said Const. Steve Holmes. The women were both initially taken to RCMP cells, but their conditions deteriorated rapidly, with them suffering symptoms such as rapidly increasing core body temperature, profuse sweating, flailing wildly and being unable to control sounds coming from their mouths.

The women were taken to hospital by ambulance and were eventually stabilized. “Both were able to survive their ordeals but it is believed by medical staff had more time gone on, that they may not have survived,” said Holmes. Both women were frequent drug users, although for one woman, it was the first time she reported she had used heroin.

Police aren’t exactly sure what caused the two women to react so badly to the heroin, but they’re getting the word out to drug users in an attempt to warn them. “As a result of these two situations, and we hope this is the only two, police are advising drug users in the area to be very, very careful with the use of heroin,” said Holmes. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com

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Transit ride numbers up last year A discussion about transit ridership during the April 26 Kelowna city council meeting left an incorrect impression that fewer people are taking the bus. In fact, the number of people who used the Kelowna Regional Transit System in 2009-10 increased by more than 178,000 compared to 2008-09. Some news stories after last Monday’s meeting reported a 1.6 per cent decrease in ridership. “The confusion stems from the discussion at council of a report that showed ridership not meeting the projected target,” said regional programs manager Jerry Dombowsky. “The ambitious ridership target set for 200910 was slightly more than what actual ridership numbers came in at.”

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Happy childhood living on Fintry estate Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Plus, there’s more evidence the long-term trend is going up, not down. The latest figures from the Canadian Urban Transit Association show that bus ridership in Kelowna grew faster in 200708 than anywhere else in Canada. CUTA’s analysis for 2007 shows an 18 per cent increase in Kelowna Regional Transit System riders and a 13 per cent rise in 2008. The national average increase for ridership in 2007 was three per cent and five per cent in 2008. The CUTA data shows transit growth in Kelowna significantly outpaced similar sized cities across Canada, such as Guelph (down five per cent in 2007; up 11 per cent in 2008) and St. John’s (down five per cent in ’07; unchanged in ’08).

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BETTY COLLETT remembers playing games as a child with James Cameron Dun-Waters, the Laird of Fintry. ‘Bears’ was a favourite game, with the children riding on the landowner’s back. and Transparent Crab. Collett remembers her mother, Ida, making cherry wine from the cherries and there were pears and stone fruits as well as nuts. The fruit left the estate by paddlewheeler from the dock at Fintry, travelling by water to the packinghouse for shipping by rail. There was no road to the estate, and Collett remembers riding horses everywhere, which she didn’t consider fun because it was all uphill from home. When it was time for her to go to school, she took the Sicamous to Vernon where she went to boarding school, returning to Fintry on the holidays. Christmas in the Manor House was quite an affair. Collett says she always went up to the Manor House whenever she wanted, and says she not only adored the Laird, but also loved his wife

Alice. “She had a belt with keys on it, on a little silver hook. They made a nice rattling sound,” recalls Collett. She now owns that little silver key hook, which also hooked over a belt. When they went up to the Manor House at Christmas for lunch, there would be a long table loaded with exciting gifts which they could open up as soon as they wanted. After a long lunch, DunWaters would get dressed up and he’s sing. “He had a gorgeous voice,” she recalls. “We kept quiet and listened. We didn’t join in.” He was quite a performer, and Alice would play the piano, says Collett. But there weren’t many neighbours. Collett could only remember the Sugars, the Fitzgeralds, the Dun-Waters and the Chinese and Japanese who lived and worked on the estate, so she would

amuse herself swimming (even at night when it was hot) and playing on the beach, and feeding the baby pigs and the chickens. She also remembers her mother making butter from the milk produced by the cows. Once, she says she went down in his ‘cupboard’, the cellar where Dun-Waters kept his scotch, imported specially from Scotland under his own label. The Laird was not home at the time. Collett also remembers the day the White House burned to the ground. “It was very upsetting. I was four at the time and I remember a Japanese worker who had milk in a bucket and he even tossed that on the fire. Mom was sewing at the time and she threw her sewing machine out the window to save it. “It was a wooden house and it really went up,” she says. After that, they lived

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in a little house on the lake until a new one was built, she recalls. In 1923, they left Fintry and moved to the Coast. Stan Sauerwein, in his book Fintry: Lives, Loves and Dreams, writes that Godwin and Dun-Waters had a falling-out because of the way Godwin treated the Asians who worked for him. “Dun-Waters was not the type of man who judged another by colour or race,” wrote Sauerwein. This weekend, the Friends of Fintry invite everyone out to the Westside Road provincial park for the annual Fintry Festival of the Falls, Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be activities for all members of the family, and the opportunity to view the falls at their fullest, from the 300-step staircase the follows them from the barn complex.

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Life on Leon Avenue has continued along as though nothing changed in the month since the Kelowna Drop-In Centre closed its doors, say

those who serve this city’s homeless. “I was anticipating it was going to be overwhelming, but from what I’ve heard it’s been manageable,” said Christene Walsh, the drug policy coordinator for the Central

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Okanagan Regional District. “We are doing pretty good as a community to get people transitioned to any wellness they can manage.” The building is now being used by the Okanagan Society, which shows films to those who once used its services three evenings a week. Meals once doled out from its kitchen are now coming out of the Gospel Mission, a block down the street, and case files for its 200 or so clients with special needs were absorbed by other social workers. If it weren’t for the glue outline of the words “Drop In Centre” above the door, it might seem that its 30 year presence in the area was poised to be forgotten. But according to a man who wished to go as nothing more than “Little Al,” Kelowna’s street people will remember and con-

tinue to be keenly aware of the vacuum left by the centre’s closure. “I can tell you there are a lot more hungry people on the streets—no question,” he said, when asked what he’s noticed. There’s also been more crime, although the friend he was walking with, disagreed on that point vehemently. In tandem, however, they said those who ran the organization gave people a sense of dignity allowing them to bring in laundry or access small chunks of money when needed, and that’s going to be missed for a long time to come. “They really cared and took care of people,” said Little Al. “They’re missed.” While those who used the centre are getting nostalgic, Randy Benson, with the Gospel Mission, said he has just been busy ramping up their services

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THE FORMER LOCATION of the Kelowna Drop-In Centre is now vacated. so they can meet the needs of community. “We’re coming into the summer now, and that’s the busiest season,” he said. “Four or six months after that we will know more realistically what the true impact of the closure is, but I can say after one month things are going well.” Already the demand

for their breakfast program has jumped nearly 50 per cent, meaning they’re now serving 2,006 meals every morning. Their lunch program has always been popular, though that too has seen a 15 per cent uptick as the meal count has risen to 4,145. “We are handling it OK, but the most important thing is that the peo-

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anized if necessary, said Smith. “We felt the attack was severe enough that we should seek a legal decision.” On April 14, West Kelowna RCMP reported that a 54-year-old woman was taken to Kelowna General Hospital with serious bites to her hands and legs which she suffered while trying to keep her husky/shepherd cross safe from two pit bull crosses, which attacked while she was out for a walk in the 900-block of Lloyd Jones Drive. The husky shepherd/ cross suffered contusions and injury to an ear. The owner of the pit bull crosses also suffered bites to her hands while trying to pull her animals away.

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Central Okanagan Regional District spokesman Bruce Smith said the owner of the two pit bull crosses surrendered her animals willingly. “We always ask the owners in these cases, in particular when severe bites occur, if they would surrender their dog voluntarily and in most cases people do,” said Smith. “We realize it’s a tough decision for dog owners to make, but in light of the circumstances most people recognize it’s the right thing to do because there’s always potential for it to happen again and cause injury to another person or animal.” In cases where owners refuse to euthanize the dogs, the aggressive or

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Allan, who has travelled regularly to the Okanagan looking for answers in her son’s disappearance, says this will be her last trip here. “I’ve reached the stage now where this will be my last trip. My body and finances, I just cannot cope anymore the grueling journey and, you know, the crippling debt,” said Allan. She is seeking donations to help offset the substantial expense of the bill-

board, and is grateful for the assistance being offered by the Pattison Group, which operates the billboard. Others who want to help pay for the cost of the billboard can send funds to The Compassionate Friends Kelowna at 650 Gibson Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1C2. Cheques can be made out to TCF Kelowna and should include “search4charles” in the memo line. Anyone who has information about Horvath’s disappearance is asked to call Cpl. Lisa Cullen at 250-762-3300.

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James Cormier’s family will resume looking for him Monday Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER

The family of missing fisherman James Cormier will resume a search for him again on Monday. Cormier had been fishing on Okanagan Lake on March 20 before his boat was found, unoccupied, driving in circles near Rattlesnake Island. Police, fire and search and rescue officials searched the shoreline and the water for the man, and also conducted an aerial search of the lake, without success. The search for the man, who wasn’t wearing a life jacket, was called off by police the following day. Last month, an American company hired by Cormier’s family began a sonar search for the man, who is presumed to have drowned. That failed to turn up anything, but they are expected to return Monday with sniffer dogs to continue looking. “I’ve really got a good

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feeling on the search,” said his uncle, Don Cormier. He’s been seeking information from anyone who was on the lake that day to call him to help narrow down the search area, and said Monday he had heard from someone who spotted the younger Cormier standing up in his boat around 5:30 p.m. that night. Before that point, the last time they knew Cormier was still OK was at 5:10 p.m., when he sent a text message. Cormier’s boat was found empty at 6:30 p.m. Cormier notes that there are a number of bodies presumed to be in Okanagan Lake, and if they find someone else, they will notify the RCMP, as the sniffer dogs won’t be able to continue searching for James Cormier until that body has been

“When you go through stuff like this, you know what they went through.”

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terms are in place for five to 10 years, said Findlater. “If anybody wants to reopen them and there’s mutual agreement to open them…then we’d be glad to do that. But for now, they’re in place and they’re working.” Findlater used the West Kelowna fire department as an example of a service both governments have managed to partner well on to provide for taxpayers. “It would be absolutely silly to have two fire departments.” The band also pays fees for its residents to use West Kelowna’s parks and recreational facilities. Findlater said the two

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WESTBANK FIRST NATION Chief Robert Louie (left) and West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater signed an agreement Monday afternoon, which will ensure their governments work cooperatively to resolve issues of mutual concern. governments would also be working together on road and sidewalk connections and to resolve houseboat moorage issues

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The petition calling for the scrapping of the Harmonized Sales Tax in B.C. has now attracted a total of 300,000 signatures, say initiative organizers. And according to Fight HST lead organizer Chris Delaney, the Kelowna area is proving to be one of the biggest hotbeds of opposition. As of Tuesday, just over 22,000 people had signed the petition in the three Central Okanagan ridings of KelownaMission, Kelowna-Lake Country and WestsideKelowna. When broken down, the numbers show 6,751 (15.8 per cent of eligible voters) in Kelowna-Mission have signed the petition, 6,904 (16 per cent) in Kelowna-Lake Country and 8,363 (19.9 per cent) in Westside-Kelowna. Under the provincesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative law, at least 10 per cent of all eligible voters must sign in each of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 85 ridings in order to force the government to consider an Elections B.C.-approved initiative. In reporting the latest provincial numbers, Delaney said Kelowna, along with Shuswap, Peace River, BoundarySimilkameen and the Cariboo ridings are proving to be the strongest ridings for sign ups so far. The ridings, he said, were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liberal strongholdsâ&#x20AC;? and the numbers show opposition to the HST is cutting across party lines. But while central and southern Interior ridings are proving to be fertile Now you can use the Internet to add your own non-profit event to the Capital News Stuff to Do. Simply go to kelownacapnews.com, look for the calendar and click on Add Event.

ground anti-HST petition canvassers, the Skeena riding in northern B.C. continues to lead the way with an estimated 30 per cent of eligible voters there having signed. The 300,000 total signatures collected so far across B.C. is approximately 10 per cent of the total number of all eligible voters in the province. A Ipsos-Reid public opinion poll conducted prior to the official launch of the petition showed 82

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Recession likely whacked the city’s ability to secure a million-dollar advertising deal on the H20 Centre, but it might have helped boost attendance in the facility itself. Monday afternoon city councillors hastily whisked through a lineitem in their agenda to abort on-going efforts to secure a corporate spon-

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not there, is what we are hearing,” said Oddleifson. “There’s quite a bit of interest in larger arenas, even in our own city, but we were trying to do something that hasn’t been done before and we were unaware of any stand-alone aquatic centre in Western Canada that had ever had a corporate sponsor.” Oddleifson said the city began searching for sponsors in 2008, just as

the economy turned south and has seen no takers in the year and a half they’ve been hunting for the advertiser. Yet the stroke of bad luck that’s cost the municipality the lucrative naming deal might very well have delivered its salvation. Strategic initiatives director David Graham noted the pool’s strong attendance records might have benefitted from the recession as families looked for more cost effective forms of entertainment. A detailed report on the finances of the H20 Centre is expected to return to council eminently and is reportedly a “good news” document, though Oddleifson said there might be a bit of a honeymoon effect occurring. “We think that the people of Kelowna really wanted a facility like that,” he said. “In the number of years we spent consulting the public with the pool, (asking) what kind of pool do you want? how big do

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THE H2O CENTRE is unlikely to attract much interest from companies wishing to buy the facility’s naming rights. you want it? what do you want in it? they kept telling us, build it big and build it with lots of those leisure amenities.” As such the facility was built to be the largest in Western Canada and includes Canada’s first indoor surfing wave. Oddleifson will be passing the project on to

new management as he is retiring after 30 years with the city. He plans to spend the time on some much needed rest and recreation efforts like wood working, skiing, golfing and travelling. The pool was initially a very controversial project for the city pitting lobbyists for the 50-metre

pool from the swim community, against those who did not want the city to take on the debt. If the economy recovers or if the city wants to do a more comprehensive package deal, the naming rights could be up for grabs once more, Oddleifson noted. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Estrogen pollution content in OK Lake undetectable Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Dilution and degradation are on our side when it comes to estrogen disrupting compounds (EDCs) causing the collapse of fish populations in the Okanagan. Those are the initial results of research into the concentration of such compounds entering waters in the Okanagan Basin from wastewater treatment plants in the valley. The work was conducted by Jeff Curtis, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at UBC Okanagan, and graduate student Tricia Brett. They reported to the Okanagan Basin Water Board Tuesday, one of the bodies which agreed to fund the research, and the group that instigated the work. In the first two years of research, they found the levels of EDCs in Okanagan Lake were undetectable, but it’s a different matter in the Okanagan River channel, where Penticton’s treatment plant discharges. Kelowna’s plant discharges into Okanagan Lake in a deep water outlet, while Vernon’s is discharged into the MacKay Reservoir, which supplies spray irrigation for nearby land, before the effluent filters into Okanagan Lake. Samples were taken of both treated effluent prior to its discharge and of receiving waters, and Curtis said they found that the Okanagan River is the only place to watch, particularly during low flows. It was a result, he said, that wasn’t surprising, because of the high dilution rate possible in Okanagan Lake, by comparison, and the longer time available for gradual degradation of EDCs in the lake. There have been no studies yet on degradation of EDCs, so their work on that will contribute to the global body of information about them. Estrogens are an emerging contaminant, said Curtis, and one that wastewater treatment plants are not yet designed to remove.

He said there’s a lot of uncertainty about the possible impacts on fish in the Okanagan River channel because it could take years to reveal them, and also there’s a hazy connection between fish health and the level of EDCs in the river. “Fish are good ‘canaries’ because they can’t live in water with more than five nanograms (parts per trillion) per litre of EDCs without a total collapse of the fish species,” commented Curtis. Brett explained that

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reduced testicle size in male fish. It’s not known at what levels they could impact humans. EDCs come from prescription medications, after they are ingested by people, from industrial surfactants, and from pesticides as well as plasticizers. Of particular concern in the Okanagan basin is the fact that there is a 60year residency time for water in Okanagan Lake, so such compounds can accumulate if they don’t

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Lions take Watkins in CFL draft NFL teams also covet West Kelowna product Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Danny Watkins spent much of Sunday afternoon relaxing at a friend’s ranch near Waco, Texas. The West Kelowna product also took time out to ponder the latest turn in his short but burgeoning football career. Watkins, an offensive tackle for Baylor University, was drafted fourth overall by the B.C. Lions in Sunday’s Canadian Football League draft. It’s a scenario that once seemed a long shot for a guy who hadn’t played a single down of football before his 20s. “I’m still kind of in shock with how fast every-

thing has happened,” Watkins, 25, said from Texas on Sunday. “I never thought a career in football would lead to this, but things are panning out. It’s pretty cool that the Lions have picked me. I remember watching them on TV, so it’s funny how things work out sometimes.” The Lions aren’t the only ones who like a lot of what they see in the 6-foot-4, 310 pound Watkins. The Mt. Boucherie grad and former firefighter is projected as a potential third-round pick in next year’s National Football League draft. Last year, his first at Baylor, Watkins replaced

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Jason Smith—a second overall pick who signed a $62-million deal with the St. Louis Rams—and has filled the position admirably. Watkins, a senior-to-

be, plans to finish out his last year of college eligibility at Baylor, then see what transpires in the 2011 NFL draft before making any decisions on his pro career. Still, Lions coach and general manager Wally Buono said choosing a player of Watkins’ maturity and talent is well worth the gamble. “I think he was the best player in draft,” said Buono. “Playing left tackle at a high level of football demands a lot of a player…he’s a very mature, bright football player and he has the right disposition, the right mentality for that spot on the See NFL A17

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WEST KELOWNA’S Danny Watkins was selected fourth overall by the B.C. Lions in the CFL draft. The Baylor University lineman is also a top prospect in the NFL.

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KELOWNA ROCKETS forward Mitchell Callahan has signed a three-year entry level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.

When the Detroit Red Wings paid a visit to Kelowna in March, general manager Ken Holland said he was encouraged by Mitchell Callahan’s progress. Six weeks later, the Wings signed the Kelowna Rockets’ master agitator to a three-year entrylevel pro contract. “It’s a big step for me,” said Callahan, drafted in the sixth round, 180th overall by Detroit in 2009. “The (Wings) are a great organization and it’s an honour to be thought of as part of their future. I can’t mess up the chance…I have to keep improving.” And there’s little question the Californina native showed improvement during this second campaign in the WHL. The 5-foot-11 175 pound forward boosted his offensive totals from 27 to 47 points (20 goals) over

his rookie season, without sacrificing his characteristic feistiness with 165 minutes in penalties.

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THE WINGS OBVIOUSLY LIKE WHAT MITCH IS ALL ABOUT— AN AGITATOR WITH SKILL WHO EVERYONE WANTS TO HAVE ON THEIR TEAM, BUT NOBODY WANTS TO PLAY AGAINST. Ryan Huska

Rockets head coach Ryan Huska said Callahan became a better allaround player in 2009-10. “We wanted him to be good at both ends of the ice, to work harder on his defensive game while maintaining the edge and toughness he plays with,”

said Huska. “The difference was, he began fighting on his own terms and when the team needed him to, not whenever anyone asked him to—which is what he did a lot as a rookie. “The Wings obviously like what Mitch is all about,” added Huska, “an agitator with skill who everyone wants to have on their team, but nobody wants to play against.” Getting his name on a pro contract so qucikly seemed an unlikely scernario just two seasons ago. Left undrafted as a bantam, he made the Rockets as a walk-on at the club’s training camp in 2008. “I’ve always felt I was a hardworking kid, I set some definite goals, and always believed in myself,” said Callahan. “I’m not at the end of my goal yet, I;m goign to work as hard as I can and keep this going.” whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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‘Big bodies’ prevalent at Sun spring camp Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Size matters—particularly when it comes to a football team’s offensive line. If the 2010 version of the club’s spring camp is any indication, then expect the Okanagan Sun to be well-stocked this season with big, athletic men in the trenches. “I’ve never seen so much beef, so many bigbodied guys who are tenacious and just play hard,” said Sun head coach Peter McCall, who credited new player personnel director Howie Zaron for helping to assemble a solid group of prospects. “Football’s a trench war, so to have this many big bodies is a great sign. We were kind of patchy along the line last year…if all these guys come back this summer, we’ll have two solid groups, 10 offensive linemen that could start for this team,” McCall continued. “Everybody knows if you have a great offensive line your offense is going to work a lot better.” More than 120 players—including 50 returnees—turned out for the Sun’s spring camp on Sat-

urday and Sunday at the Apple Bowl’s east field. Few new prospects stood out in McCall’s eyes more than Drew Digout, a big-bodied and mobile offensive tackle from Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon. Veteran returnees Charles Wilson and Theo Magnus will be stabilizers on the O-line, while Mt. Boucherie grad Colin Kruger, who has Canada West experience with Simon Fraser, will bring another big frame to the mix. And Rutland grad Derek Kraft, a member of the UBC Thunderbirds last season, is expected to take over at centre for the Sun in 2010. “I’m very excited to fit in with this great group of guys, to come in help the team, get some work done and win a championship,” said Kraft, the 6-foot-1, 280 pounder who played for McCall at Rutland Secondary. “The feeling with this team and this camp was very comfortable.” Among the top outof-town prospects to get positive reviews from McCall and Co. were former University of Guelph receiver Brad Lively, line-

backer Adam Grilj, the Ontario Conference’s defensive rookie of the year, Regina Rams running back Austin Kappel, University of Calgary defensive lineman Ryan Keating, and Oseme Iyayi, a speedy corner back/running back from St. Mary’s in Calgary who McCall considers “a raw talent but very athletic.” And among local prospects to make a positive impression was defensive back Steven McFadyen, a Rutland grad who had two picks in Sunday’s scrimmage. “He’s on the upswing,” McCall said of McFadyen. “Steven’s got a lot of potential.”

SCHEURWATER RETURNS

The Sun will have the BCFC club’s all-time receptions leader back for his fifth and final season of junior football. Matt Scheurwater had entertained thoughts of a move to Canada West, possibly with the Calgary Dinosaurs, but ultimately decided on spending the 2010 campaign in Kelowna. With the loss of allstar receiver Dan Turek to the University of Manitoba, Scheurwater’s return

RUTLAND grad Derek Kraft will bolster the Okanagan Sun’s offensive line this season. is welcome news for the Sun. “The Sun’s been great to me,” said Scheurwater, 22. “I started my junior career here, so I thought I’d finish it in Kelowna, too. We just need a national championship so I hope

we can do it this year.” Scheurwater has 134 receptions for 2,354 yards in four seasons with the Sun. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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field. “Today we have his rights,” added Buono. “If he’s drafted in the NFL next year, we’ll deal with it then. If he can make it down there, then God bless him. But for me, the risk is well worth the rewards.” Like many Canadian boys, hockey was Wattkins’ passion. By trade, he

was a firefighter and spent several years working part-time at both the Kelowna and Westside fire departments. Watkins tried out for and made the Okanagan Sun in 2006 but an appendicitis attack prevented him from playing in a single game for the B.C. Football Conference team. So with firefighting at the forefront of his future

plans, Watkins planned on attending the Fire Academy at Butte College in California. But when coaches at Butte caught a glimpse of Watkins, they convinced the West Kelowna product he could combine football with fire studies. The transition to the gridiron was nearly seamless as Watkins was named a junior college All-American, while leading Butte

to an 11-0 record in 2008. After two seasons at Butte, he transferred to Baylor in 2009 where he started in all 12 games for the Bears. Then, after completing his final season of college eligibility at Baylor this fall, Watkins will see if an NFL job will be the next step in what once seemed an unfathomable career path. “(NFL) teams have

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been expressing an interest, so it looks more and more like there might be a good opportunity there,” said Watkins. “It would be an honour to play in the CFL with the Lions, but the NFL would be something I’d have to consider. “It looks like I’m in the right place right now. It’s sometimes hard to believe.”

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United soccer weekend wrap U11 BOYS

• United team 1 defeated Vernon 9-0 and Penticton 7-1. Ben Lommer scored four times in the two games, while Kamen Wimbleton, Bobby Blaskovits, Conner Sandrin and Bill Yeomans added three each. • United 2 defeated Vernon 10-0 and Penticton 13-0. • United 3 downed Penticton 5-0 and Vernon 7-2.

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KELOWNA HEAT’S Brianne Chmilar steals home against South Delta

during the Kelowna midget B girls fastball tournament Saturday at High Noon Park. A tournament wrap-up will appear in Friday’s issue of the Capital News.

• United team 1 beat Vernon 2-0 as Marin Felt earned the shutout. • Team 2 lost 3-1 to Vernon 1, then defeated Vernon 2 by a 2-0 score. Morgan Asling, Sarah Stewart scored two goals each. • United team 3 remained undefeated with a 4-2 win over Vernon as Kirsten Tennant twice, while Tatum Tataryn assisted on all four.

U12 BOYS

Kealan Cangiano scored a hat-trick and Sam Hughes was named first star as United U12 A Impact whipped Vernon 9-1. In Game 2, Morgan Gonzales scored the first three goals as Impact blanked Vernon 6-0.

Hunter McMorran recorded his second shutout in two weeks.

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Sasha Josipovic scored three times as United edged Kamloops 4-3. In Game 2, KU edged Kamloops team 2, 3-2.

U12 GIRLS

• United U12 team 2 tied Vernon 0-0 and beat Penticton 2-0. • Kelowna team 3 beat Vernon 3-1 and Penticton 2-0 as Shola Fashanu scored in each game.

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KELOWNA UNITED keeper Dawson Colluney (left)

United team A got past Vernon 2-1 with Harley May scoring the game winner.

and defender Matthew Nicolai go up to block this scoring attempt by Penticton Pinnacles Tyrell Buckley during boys under 13 Thompson OkanaganYouth Soccer League action at Kings Park in Penticton Sunday.

U13 GIRLS

boys edged the Calgary U16 girls 3-2 in exhibition play. • The United U14 B boys slipped by the Calgary NSD U16 girls 2-1, then lost 2-0 to Shuswap.

• United U13 girls B1 team shutout Kamloops 2-0 as keeper Joella Koblischke recorded the clean sheet. • U13 B girls dropped a 3-2 decision to Salmon Arm.

U14 BOYS

• United U14 A boys romped past Vernon U14 7-0 with Josh Ugyan scoring twice and David Denton had the shutout. Kurtis Knuth was the player of the game. • The Kelowna U14 A

U15 GIRLS

• The United U15A girls tied Kamloops U15 Girls 0-0 on Saturday at the Rutland Sportsfields as Ana Biagi recorded the shutout in net. • The U15 B girls remained unbeaten in TOYSL league play beating Shuswap 3-1. Natats-

ha Remez, Megan Johansen and Savannah Gellner scored the goals for Kelowna.

U16 GIRLS

The United 16A girls played to a 1-1 draw with Vernon U17. First star Chantelle Fehr scored Kelowna’s goal.

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Jenny Yamaoka and Zoe Moshansky tallied for Kelowna in a 2-1 win over Kamloops 2. United is 2-1 in league play.

Junior A’s split baseball games at Victoria The Okanagan junior A’s returned from the Island with a split of four games in BCJPBL action over the weekend. On Saturday, the A’s swept a pair from the Victoria Mariners 5-4 and 7-1. Jesse Thompson tossed a complete game eight-hitter in the opener. In Game 2, Kody Smith had a pair of RBIs and Eric McGinn went 5-plus innings on three

hits for his second win. On Sunday, the Victoria Eagles scored nine times in the first four innings en route to a 10-0 win over the A’s. In Game 2, the Eagles completed the sweep with a 5-4 win. James Ward went 2-for-2 for Okanagan. This weekend, the junior A’s (4-8) will host the Vancouver Cannons for four games at Lombardy Park.

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The Okanagan A’s return to PBL regular season action this weekend with two games Saturday in Abbotsford against the Cardinals. The A’s (7-5) will visit the Vancouver Cannons for a twin bill on Sunday.

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The Okanagan A’s turned in another winning weekend in B.C. Bantam

AAA Baseball LeagueW action. The A’s won three of four on the road to push their season record to 9-5. On Saturday, the Okanagan squad beat Cowichan 8-4 and Burnaby 1-0. On Sunday, the A’s split a pair, beating the Vancouver Rockies 8-7, then losing 11-1 to the Vancouver Mounties. The A’s will visit Kamloops this Sunday.

Lacrosse roundup The Rutland Raiders hope Ryan Phillips’ return will help the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League squad to its first win this season. Phillips, back from serving a three-game suspension from last year, will suit up this as the Raiders (0-3) play a homeand-home set against the Armstrong Shamrocks— Friday in Armstrong and Saturday at Kelowna Memorial Arena. “Ryan is a real presence for us and one of the top players in the league,” said Raiders coach Travis

Wray. “Having him back should give us a boost— bring the room together.” Wray said the Raiders are also hoping to welcome back Nathan Illichmans this weekend. Rutland came up empty in Kamloops Saturday losing to the Venom 11-4. The Raiders couldn’t contain the Venom’s top two players, both firstround junior A draft picks this year. Andrew McMillan scored twice in the loss, while Colton Cheney and See Lacrosse A19

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The Warriors will batftle the Kamloops Rattlers Thursday at Memorial Arena, 7:30 p.m. Kelowna is coming off its first win of the TOJLL campaign as Brad Deshane scored four and added three assists in a 10-9 verdict over Rutland last Thursday night. Tyler French added a hat-trick and Jordan Laverock and Joe Brown each had two points as the Warriors evened their record at 1-1. Iain Hart led Rutland with four goals and an asksist. Dillon MacLennan scored twice, while Tye Hewko had a goal and two assists.

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The Kelowna Raiders will try for back-to-back wins over the Vernon Tigers in Okanagan Xtreme tLacrosse League action. The rivals square off Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon. Buoyed by the return of Mark MacLennan, the Raiders routed the Tigers 14-7 on Friday night in Kelowna. MacLennan scored

three and added two assists, Jarrett Neigum scored two goals and four assists.

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Minister sheds light on WFN talks Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

A new chapter is being written in the B.C. government’s relationship with the Westbank First Nation, according to Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister George Abbott. The Westbank band announced in November it was suspending its in-

volvement in B.C.’s treaty process and looking to the courts to settle land claims in an area spanning 10,500 square kilometres in the Central Okanagan and Lower Arrow Lake regions. However, Abbott said new talks started with the Westbank band last month and the B.C. government is optimistic court action can be averted.

“It’s important for all of us to work toward a better tone and a better outcome. No one benefits from protracted litigation,” said Abbott. “We would go through three levels of courts, and then when we ultimately arrived before the Supreme Court of Canada, (the justices) would like advise us that we’d need to sit down and work out our issues, as happened with the Haida.” The Haida have since signed a reconciliation protocol with the B.C. government and Abbott introduced an act in the Legislature last week in support of that agreement. The deal renamed Queen Charlotte Islands as Haida Gwaii and set out terms for logging, managing protected areas and preserving heritage sites. The minister said the B.C. government is now open to negotiating a similar reconciliation protocol agreement with the Westbank Nation as an interim measure. “Whether a treaty comes in 10 years or 50 years with the Westbank First Nation, we need to find more and better ways

to work together today.” Westbank Chief Robert Louie announced last week that he was hopeful a reconciliation agreement could be reached in late July or early August. While Abbott said he was optimistic the band and the provincial government could reach mutually acceptable terms, he was cautious about putting a deadline on a deal. “We’ve agreed to sit down and try and work through range of issues. I made a commitment that we should get together in late July or early August, but, I’ll be surprised if we resolve all issues and proceed to a reconciliation protocol at that point,” the minister continued. “Everything is always contingent on the ability of all parties to reach agreement.” Ministry staff will work with the band to determine the issues to be addressed in the reconciliation protocol, which Abbott called a “decision making matrix,” to address large, complex land use matters. However, Abbott said he wouldn’t want to get into details about specif-

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Hot pot led to house fire A pot left on the stove is apparently the cause of a fire that caused minimal damage to a home in Rutland. Fire crews were called to the 170-block of Highway 33 around 8:30 p.m. Friday night to deal with the fire. The resident of the home was provided care by Emergency Social Services. With emergency preparedness week currently underway, the fire department is reminding people they should take the time to make an evacuation plan with those in their household, including what to do in the event of a fire, then practice it.

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Business sector will feel the pinch from city budget Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

It’s official. Residents of Kelowna will pay a 1.62 per cent tax increase next year. The number means the average homeowner will pay $34 more on their property tax bill on an average $478,400 home

when other tax streams, like school and hospital levies are factored into the equation. For the first time in several years the average price of a home dropped by $20,000, following a year of recession, meaning those whose properties were assessed higher than last year can likely

expect to pay even more. But if there is one area where property tax may prove a serious burden this year it’s in the business sector where local industry and business did see a sizable increase in the amount they must pay out this year. The business tax increase was pegged at 5.6

per cent or $1,050 on the average local business. The assessed value of the average business rose from $998,990 to $1.1 million this year. Business owners where assigned a greater load on hospital levies (up 29.3 per cent) and school taxes (up 7.9 per cent) from the province.

Each year council opts to return to some items at final budget when they do the initial round of deliberations in mid-December. Provisional budget items agreed to Monday included spending $50,000 for graffiti box covers and $30,000 to cover the ongoing expens-

es associated with the CD21 zone. The city is still waiting to hear whether funding for a domestic violence social worker position can be added to the regional victims services portfolio with funding from the province. An open-ended fund known as “other working

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Simulated emergency drill at Kelowna campus called a success Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

A simulated fire and gas leak at UBC Okanagan on May 4 saw quick response from both emergency services and university staff. University manager of health, safety and environment Shelley Kayfish said the fire simulation called Exercise High Heat involved a fire in the Similkameen residence. The situation was further complicated by a simulated gas leak at a second location, up the hill from the residence.

Kayfish said the fire alarm was pulled at the residence at 8:30 a.m. Within 10 minutes, the entire emergency response organization was in place, a group of more than 40 people. Nine members of police, fire and ambulance services were on the scene, and the university’s emergency operations centre had established communication links with service members and the university’s senior executive. “I’m ecstatic with how things worked today,” said Kayfish. She noted the drills are

carried out to improve and solidify the university’s response to emergencies, and lessons learned during the simulation will be applied. “All in all, I think things moved incredibly well.” Emergency planning at the university has focused on events that exceed their capacity to respond internally. Kayfish said the campus has been lucky that they have not had to deal with an emergency of such magnitude. When the emergency plan is activated, the university management team organization changes.

Staff adopt different or revised roles that are consistent with those used by other agencies, such as a person responsible for facilities. She noted such a person could be responsible for liaising with emergency services and focusing on putting out the fire, or relocating people out of the facilities. There was substantial community interest in the simulation, with observers present from agencies such as Worksafe BC and the Canadian Red Cross. msimmons@kelownacapnews. com

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Habitual criminal busted again Vikki Hopes CONTRIBUTOR

A few days before habitual offender Lance Wust—who recently lived in Kelowna—was arrested by the Abbotsford Police’s new gang suppression unit, he was involved in a fight at an Abbotsford

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two different groups, but MacDonald said it’s not clear what, if any, gang affiliations they might have had. It was not a quiet return to Abbotsford for Wust, 35, who is wellknown to police in that community—and other Lower Mainland municipalities—but has resided in Kelowna for a period. MacDonald said Wust made it known in the last week that he was making Abbotsford his home again. “He was making some claims in public about what his plans were,” he said, adding that Wust claimed “Abbotsford is his town.” When the new gang suppression unit was on its first day on the job last Friday, Wust became a priority, MacDonald said. The squad, in cooperation with other units, put surveillance on the home Wust occupied in the 36000 block of Old Yale Road. They saw him leave the driveway in a black Ford pickup truck, and then stopped him—and a male passenger—on

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Hit and run driver sought Police are asking for help locating a driver who struck a teen last week. Around 9 p.m. last Thursday, a young Kelowna teenager was crossing Swordy and Lakeshore Roads when he was hit by the front end of a white four-door sedan. The impact of the crash caused the teen to roll onto the hood and then onto the asphalt, said Const. Aaron Ben-Yosef. He says the driver stopped and approached the injured teen and offered the young person a ride home. The youth declined the ride, and the driver left soon after, headed toward the downtown area. The victim, who sustained minor injuries to his lower back, arms and legs, walked home. He was unable to obtain a licence plate for the vehicle that hit him and police are now asking for assistance that may help in identifying and locating the vehicle and the unknown male driver.

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HST will impact health living ideals

he provincial Liberals have taken great strides to improve the health of British Columbians. Resources have been directed towards getting people to quit smoking, action has been taken on junk food and there’s been a push to get everyone more active. But it’s one step forward and two steps back because of the harmonized sales tax. Virtually every sports organization directed towards youth

is ringing alarm bells about the levy. It will mean higher costs for those groups renting ice in local arenas or fields for fastball and soccer. The HST will also have to be paid on the purchase of equipment required for these sports. And as all of these groups are non-profit, the ability to absorb this increased financial burden is minimal. That means registration fees for minor hockey, soccer or fastball will have to climb. For some families, a high-

er fee for their child to pursue their favourite activity will hardly make a dent in the wallet, but for others, increased registration may make the difference between whether the child plays or not. Many Okanagan residents have lost their jobs or have seen wages frozen, and every expense is scrutinized over and over again. If it comes down to putting food on the table or sports, you know what will win out, and that is unfortunate be-

cause recreational activities are a crucial part of growing up. Sports not only promote exercise and healthy living, but they foster self-worth and teamwork, traits young people will carry with them for the rest of their lives. The provincial government’s move towards the HST could potentially leave a lot of children sitting on the sidelines, and if that occurs, the Liberals might as well scrap their focus on healthy living altogether.

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Education minister doesn’t understand what a deficit is

omebody needs Margaret McDiarCITY ter to tell B.C.’s edumid, she’ll tell you the CONFIDENTIAL local school district— cation minister it’s not right to blame as well as every other someone else for someone in B.C. except thing you do that’s Langley—does not wrong. have a deficit. The Central OkaHer proof— Alistair nagan School District Waters they all balance their finalized its 2010-11 budgets each year. budget last week and What she doesn’t to balance it, the board had to chop say is provincial law requires school 17 teaching positions and 22 support districts to balance their budgets, by staff positions. whatever means necessary. The moves had to be made to offIf that means laying off teachers set a $4.7-million financial “shortfall.” or support workers, cutting course ofSome would call it a deficit. ferings, closing schools or using any But if you ask Education Minisother approach that negatively im-

pacts their students’ education’s, so be it. The minister can repeat her mantra that Victoria is now providing more money per pupil than ever before as much as she wants—and she does—but that doesn’t change the fact the funding from Victoria doesn’t meet the need here or anywhere else. For MacDiarmid to appear to point the finger of blame at the boards of education and not at her own government is simply a cop out. A medical doctor by trade, MacDiarmid seems woefully unaware of what ails public education in this province—adequate funding. Listening to her declare on a Van-

couver open-line radio program recently that school districts don’t have deficits should have prompted someone to ask just what she considers a deficit. Unfortunately no one did. To most it means spending more than you take in. But in the case of school districts, because they can’t do that, it means not having enough to maintain existing services. So it seems the education minister thinks a deficit is not a deficit unless it is presented as such. And because school districts are not allowed to do that, in her mind, they don’t have them. But try telling that to the men and

women who run school districts and who sit on boards of education. They have to wrestle with the numbers. This year is not the first time the local school district has had to make cuts at budget time. It did it last year as well. But, according to board chairman Rolli Cacchioni, this time was the toughest. And that makes MacDiarmid’s no-school-district-has-a-deficit comment all the more galling. Alistair Waters is the Capital News’ assistant editor. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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Defence of school’s stance Lesbian teacher chooses ‘disgracing, disrespecting ‘homophobic’ W CATHOLIC SCHOOL

To the editor: Exactly which side of the fence is Shelley Nicholl sitting on in her Nutshell column, Teacher’s Dispute with Catholic School Raises Ethical Issues (April 30 Capital News)? Nowhere in the column does it state that Lisa Reimer deliberately set out to contravene her contract with Little Flower Academy. How could Ms. Reimer possibly condone the cruel reaction to her returning to the school after the birth of her son and be asked to work from home because “some parents complained?” Complained of what? The fact that she and her partner gave birth to a son? Is it ethical of Shelley Nicholl to condemn this woman because she was fighting the bigotry and cruel injustice of an ignorant institution? I have news for Ms. Nicholl: It is not reasonable to ban someone from teaching when they already were aware that Ms. Reimer was not a Catholic and have accepted her at the school on contract.

Even if Ms. Reimer could not live up to the spirit of the Catholic religion in her heart, as long as it did not impede her effectiveness as a music teacher on staff at the school, then enough said. Apparently, Ms. Nicholl is not satisfied with this solution. She would rather stir the pot with latent homophobic and xenophobic feelings, and muddy the issue with burqa bans, Sikh turbans, and remind us that this is not the homophobic norm of 1927! Ms. Reimer was not wearing any clothing that contravened any regulations, and I can only presuppose that Ms. Nicholl’s thinly disguised attempts to prosecute this music teacher—note her citing alleged home treatment, closed doors tidbits clearly designed (to allocate guilt), staged press conference—show where her bigoted sympathies lie, and that is not with a woman who just wants to teach music at a local school where she belongs. Laurence D. M. Marshall, Kelowna

employer, students’ To the editor: Shelley Nicholl’s analysis of the case of the Vancouver lesbian teacher shows some of the typically woolly thinking of the secularist. The argument actually sounds good until you ask a few questions. The first question is: Do Catholics pay taxes? Sociologist Reginald Bibby has been surveying religion for 30 years in Canada. His 2001 figures show 44 per cent of Canadians profess to be Catholic, and 32 per cent Protestant. That means there are a sizable number of taxpayers with some type of Christian affiliation. Am I to take from Nicholl’s comment that she believes only secularist taxpayers have a right to taxpayer funded education? It is completely understandable that someone does not want their tax dollars to support schools where religion is offered. However one should not forget that Christians for years have been pay-

ing tax to support a school system that they find questionable. In fact, Protestant taxpayers only began to abandon the public system in droves when it adopted so called ‘value free’ education which is really window dressing for moral relativism. The secular belief system has shown itself to be bankrupt of values and its supposed neutrality a myth, because to be human means to hold values of some type. This is where the true clash lies. So how do we deal with conflicting values in Canada? I would suggest that pluralism does not imply uniformity of belief, but diversity. In a society as diverse as Canada there is something to offend everybody. And all cultural communities have hard edges or non-negotiable issues, and we know the issues well. Therefore, what we need to learn is how to respect others while we disagree with them. And this means a willingness not

to force our values on another community in their institutions and associations. Just as many Canadians would object to a Bible-thumper being allowed to force school prayer and claim freedom of religion, many would object to a gay forcing their particular issues and claiming it as a right. In both cases it exhibits a profound disrespect for the community being subjected to it. I would suggest that this is exactly where Vancouver teacher Lisa Reimer failed. She has to have known the Catholic moral stance on homosexuality when she signed her temporary contract. There have been enough highprofile cases of gays challenging Christians that she can’t not have known. And even though she has not been fired and is still being paid, she chose the road of publicly disgracing and disrespecting both her employer and her students. Ken Light, Kelowna

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Entire downtown area must be planned for, not just high-stake developments To the editor: A number of factors provide powerful support for Kelowna city council to reconsider the direction that city staff is pressuring them to go: 1. Surely, the recently released water report must be a major consideration in planning any new growth or development. 2. Bernard Avenue upgrade (Does financial prudence not dictate that this project be integrated into the bigger plan?) 3. The independent and impartial Spaxman Review suggests that a more coherent and cohesive central area could be achieved by planning the whole central area which includes the downtown, waterfront, cultural district, Mill Creek, inner residential areas, public transit, pedestrian and bi-

cycle linkages to and between the adjacent neighbourhoods. Citizens agree with UDI’s response to the report which called the recommendations “realistic, objective” and they “hope that the steps outlined in the Spaxman Review will be undertaken in the very near future” It is inconceivable that council does not recognize the wisdom and common sense in this blueprint, which has huge community support. The money, time and effort contributed to the creation of the CD plan might be minimal compared to the ultimate costs to taxpayers, which have yet to be publicly disclosed. The amenities are by no means free as many believe. The wharf alone will require a huge injec-

tion of tax dollars to become reality. Many more of our dollars will be required to complete the image in the pretty pictures repeatedly presented as incentives to endorse the plan. Many believe that the Leon/Lawrence area (used as a hook to gain public support for the plan) will be magically transformed. Think again—there is nothing in the plan to deal with the Gospel Mission or nightclubs. You may wonder why you weren’t aware of all this? It’s because staff reluctantly discloses these tidbits only occasionally, when it is pried out of them. Another shocker— some enthusiastic supporters of the plan are not aware of all the facts.

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Glenmore school gardeners see project now in full bloom It’s been a year of hard work and hard won awards for the students, parents and teachers of Glenmore Elementary’s Grow Up Greener garden project. One year ago, the garden was just taking shape under the guidance of Grade 5 teacher Natalie Perrier, parents and students. Now the project is in full bloom and it’s time to celebrate the accomplishments and look to the future. This Friday, beginning at 7 p.m., the Grow Up Greener garden project will host an evening of film, food and music at Habitat. “It’s not only a great way to fundraise for the garden, but it’s a great way to unite people who have different interests,” Perrier said. The theme for the event is Locally Grown, so local filmmaker, poet and Okanagan College professor Marc Arellano will screen his recent documentary Strange Fruit: A Changing Landscape in the Central Okanagan, which documents the pressures faced by today’s family-run orchards. Following the screening, there will

be music by local talent from Glenmore Elementary and Okanagan College, as well as John Lent, Tom Esson with Blue City, and Arch Doody with his band, The Rowdymen. “This event reflects the values of our garden project,” stated Perrier. “It’s about understanding what brings us together as a community and about creating a healthy, viable approach to sustainable living.” Tickets are limited and available online at www.thehabitat.ca for $11.50 including tax and service charges, or in person for $10 at Leo’s Video, Perc’s Place (Cooper and Glenmore), and École Glenmore Elementary. Tickets at the door will be $15. For those wishing to have dinner prior to the event, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Keeping with the theme of eating locally, the Habitat will feature food specials made up of regional ingredients. The film screening starts at 7 p.m., followed by music at 8:30 p.m. “The evening is an incredible value,” boasted Perrier.

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Chefs battle it out for the culinary Iron Chef title Maxine DeHart

he Iron Chef Okanagan Throw Down was held at Cabana Bar and Grille last weekend. Chef Paul Cecconi, of Local Lounge & Grille in Summerland, with help from George Kulai, and chef Ned Bell, of Cabana Bar and Grille, with help from Aaron Ng, went spatula to spatula in a heated battle with the secret ingredient being “outlandish angel oysters” from Quadra Island. I was one of five judges for this contest. In the end, Bell retained his “Iron Chef” contest title for the third year in a row. It was a very tight race and all the dishes were incredible, which made it very difficult to judge. Dishes plated by Cecconi were oyster perogies with warm mushroom and fennel salad; three different oyster sliders with shallot rings and a Cappuccino oyster soup with oyster beignet. Bell’s dishes were Wasabi pea crusted scallops/ pickled shallot and beach oyster ceviche served with a Golden Tequila oyster shooter and sesame Brittle; linguini with Dungeness crab, asparagus and a lemon veloute and a trio of Quinoa crusted pan seared beef tenderloin, arugula and oyster liquor puree, crispy oyster tempura. What a show! One name that is synonymous in the marine industry is Tom Treadgold. After 35 years as a partner in Dockside Marine, Treadgold has retired. He’ll have lots of time to enjoy his many hobbies including fishing (of course) water skiing and snow skiing. Local company Paragon Pharmacies, with its head office at 8-2604 EnSTK#10648

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terprise Way, has a new CEO. Gordon Gooding has relocated from California where he successfully operated a chain of retail children’s clothing stores. Paragon has 19 locations in Western Canada. Call 250-8688400;www.helloparagon.com Long-time president and well-known local businessman Steve Tuck has retired as president of the B.C. Interior Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation—Dreams for Kids. Tuck has been the president of the organization on and off since 1995. The reason for “on and off” is that each time a president stepped down or could not fulfill their term, Tuck would step back in as president. He has been a past president many times. The foundation is looking for a new president. Call Norm Lecoeurs at 250-769-1624 or Steve Tuck at 250-7696293. Ryan Coome, formerly with the Prestige Inn, is the new front office manager at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre. Geoff Baxter has started Geoffrey’s Custom Clean, a new professional cleaning service for both residential homes and commercial offices. Baxter personally performs or oversees every job ensuring the quality of work remains superior, with a 100 per cent satisfaction guarantee. They offer weekly/biweekly, pre/post construction, move in/outs or vacation rental cleaning and are licensed and insured. Being Green Seal certified and using green clean techniques with only greenseal products he ensures a non-toxic, allergen free environment. Call 250718-8840; geoffreyscustomclean@gmail.com. Cap-It is back as Cap-It Express and has opened at 113-190 Mills Rd. with owners Jason Tucker, formerly of Canopy West, and his fath-

Throw Down, with Bell retaining the Iron Chef title for the third consecutive year. er Ralph Tucker, formerly with Price and Markle and Acklands. They offer an extensive selection of Leer canopies, tires and wheels, bumpers and all kinds of aftermarket accessories to deck out your truck or SUV. They also carry Thule units for carrying bikes, boats and gear on passenger cars or mini-vans. Call 778-4780556. The Okanagan now has a new head office for the Canadian Bar Insurance Association at 2051180 Sunset Dr. (above Bouchons). This is an association created for lawyers in Canada. As of December, Dustin Serviss, of the Peacock Sheridan Group, has taken over the central and northern B.C. territory including Kelowna for the agent in Vancouver. Call 250-8691451; dustin@peacocksheridan.com. Shelley Price Draper is the new family service specialist for Venture Academy for troubled teenagers. She is respon-

sible for working with troubled youth and the parent counselor families they live with during treatment at Venture Academy, a residential treatment program for teens struggling with problems ranging from drug and alcohol abuse to behaviour issues. This year marks 100 years of Canadian Naval history where ordinary citizens of Canada accomplished extraordinary achievements in shaping the history of our country. Saluting the men and women who serve our country, the Kelowna City Concert Band, Pipe Band and Anita Le Blanc will come out in full force in a concert saluting the Canadian Forces, with a special tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy on May 8, 7 p.m., at the Kelowna Community Theatre. For tickets call 250-860-1470; www.ticketmaster.com. Nick Arkle, of Gorman Bros. Lumber, has received the Spirit of Ke-

lowna Award for his work in coordinating Global Citizen Week. The Kelowna International Choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a concert, dinner and dance at the Parkinson Recreation Centre on May 8. The choir came into being in 1985 in response to an invitation from Kelowna’s sister City, Veendam in the Netherlands to join that community in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Dutch people by Canadian Forces at the end of World War II. The choir was directed by Rev. Stephen Belmore and accompanied by Marvelyn Voight. All former members, directors and accompanists are invited for the anniversary celebration. Call Dinny Derksen at 250-768-1990 or Gayl Culling at 250-765-7959 for tickets. Congratulations to Astral Media on raising a total of $544,949 during their annual Have a

Heart Radiothon, part of Astral’s National Day of Caring for Kids in the Okanagan Valley, Salmon Arm, Kootenays, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. In Kelowna alone over 156,000 was raised for KGH on 101-5 Silk FM, 99.9 SUN FM and 1150 AM. Enquiro, one of North America’s leading search marketing firms recently held their second annual Street Hockey Classic and raised $3,700 for the United Way. Co-ed teams competed in a round robin with Capri Insurance winning the tournament in a final play-off game against Scotia McLeod/ Scotiabank. Congratulations to Tarzan Dan of 99.9 SUN FM and Caitlin Lockwood on their marriage May 8. Dalaun Klaassen will no longer be at Jordon’s Interiors after May 8, moving on to a new design business called Momentum Designs, 430 Banks Rd. Call 250-979-

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1227 or 250-878-5558. David Crawford, a Kelowna-based humourist, has won first place again in the most recent HumPress.com “America’s Funniest Humor” writing contest. His winning entry is a rambling essay on health care and over-the-counter medications. He has recently been published in an anthology of American Humor titled Laugh Your Shorts Off, now available on Amazon.com. BrainTrust Canada will host a plant sale on May 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plants are individually priced with a wide variety to choose from, including perennials such as day lilies, bougainvillea, peonies, asters, daisies and hostas; succulents such as hen and chicks and ground covers, columbines and vegetable plants such as tomatoes and peppers. Event organizer Judy Watmough grows all the plants for the event. Call 250-762-3233. On May 14 at The Ramada Hotel, BrainTrust Canada is also hosting a breakfast with Dave Dickenson, a past quarterback of the B.C. Lions, who will speak on the topic of concussion and sports, presented by Paragon Pharmacy. Dickenson’s career was cut short as a result of multiple concussions and is currently the quarterback coach for the Calgary Stampeders. I am honoured to be the MC for this great event, having met Dickenson a couple of times. For tickets call Magda Kapp at 250-762-3233. The Okanagan Institute and Okanagan College will present Culinaria—Refreshing the Palate: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts on May 13, 5 p.m., at the Kelowna campus. The event includes a five-course meal featuring Okanagan artisanal food and beverages See DeHart B2

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Capri Mall to host huge garage sale DeHart from B1 prepared by Culinary Arts chefs and students at Okanagan College, with live musical entertainment. Tickets are $60. To reserve call 250-870-2690. The Kelowna Hotel/ Motel Association will host a huge garage sale for the United Way on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Capri Centre Mall parking lot behind Extra Foods at the corner of Sutherland and

Capri Avenue. The Kelowna Family Centre will also stage a garage sale of its own from 8 a.m. to noon at 487 Pinegrove Rd. With all the school district cutbacks, Castle Rock Research is stepping up and helping out by giving away an educational tool to assist students to support their academic success. SOLARO is a new online educational resource launched by the creators of The

KEY student guides and the SNAP workbooks. Based on their evaluation of SOLARO, Castle Rock believes students will benefit from using this free resource as part of their studies. SOLARO has been designed to support student learning in math, science and English language arts from Grades 6 to 12 and is specifically aligned to the provincial curriculum. Students are able to see material that is directly re-

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Health honoured over 500 Central Okanagan volunteers in recognition of their community spirit. Interior Health volunteers in the Central Okanagan provide an estimated 137,000 hours of their time in over 90 different functions. Central Okanagan volunteers were presented with pins, certificates and flowers at two Kelowna luncheons acknowledging 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25, 30, and 40 years of service. Volunteer Marion Sallenbach was recognized for 40 years of service in a number of capacities including volunteering at the Health Units and Flu Clinics in Lake Country, as well as with the Hospital Auxiliary. Nan Watson (above), an energetic 96 year old, is another amazing volunteer who says she gets as much out of volunteering as she gives. Watson spent a great deal of time visiting her husband at Cottonwoods Care Centre and when he passed away 10 years ago she says it was natural for her to become a volunteer. “It was such a busy place,” said Nan. “I thought they could use the help and I really wanted to do it. Cottonwoods was like a second home and I wanted to continue to do my part to help out. It’s so much more rewarding than sitting around at home.”

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Nelson duo relocate new business to Kelowna Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR

I love Kelowna’s downtown. It’s such a lively place. Every month when I scout out material for this column, I have to sort through and edit it because there just isn’t room to report on everything that’s happening. There are so many interesting characters and so much fresh energy with shops and businesses opening, expanding and improving. It’s a challenge to cover it all and that’s a good indicator of the vibrancy of our downtown. Had a chat recently with Genessa and Cameron of Genessa Designs (541 Bernard). They moved here from Nelson last fall, looking for a larger market for their amazing shop. Featuring beautiful dresses, tops and bathing suits all made by Genessa, as well as funky jackets from outside suppliers, it’s a place where you just have to explore and appreciate. The supremely talented Genessa chooses amazing, slinky fabrics in Vancouver (some with metallic embossing), then finds inspiration in the fabric for each style she designs. She’s totally selftaught, making every piece without a pattern. In fact, you can see her work area where she creates her fabulous designs at the back of the shop. A lot of her pieces have little metal circles and stars incorporated into the straps and trim for a simple but striking effect. She tells me that she’s already building up a loyal following of young, hip women who appreciate the hand-designed and hand-made quality of her styles at such great prices. She’s topped off the mix with amazing locallymade body creams from Back Dirt Road. Ashley & Candace Murphy, a mother/daughter team, have taken over ownership of Belle Maison (590 Bernard). They’ve kept the “shabby chic” feel it’s known for, with whitewashed antique furniture, chandeliers and charming European-inspired ac-

cessories. But they’ve also added some new accessories, purses and jewelry for the younger crowd. Their shop is just filled with lots of beautiful things, perfect for a leisurely meander. Check out their locally-made jewelry, the Barefoot Venus line of Kelownamade body lotions, and the Mistral soy candles made in Nelson. Have you dropped into Downtown Eyewear (547 Bernard) lately? The store has some stunning new eyeglass frames and are you ready for this—between owner Randall Quinn and manager Laurie Calloway, they have over 70 years of experience in the optical field. Could you ask for better credentials? They’ve been at the Bernard Avenue location for the last seven years, and have carved a unique niche for themselves because they offer so many beautiful frames that are unique to their shop. You can choose from Canadian-made Reflections to the French line Koali to Tom’s Designs of Germany. They can even custom-make a frame to suit your face alone. Imagine that. But the truly amazing thing about this downtown gem is the over-thetop customer service. They’ll cheerfully work with you, recommending frames shapes, designs and colours, until you’re fitted with the perfect eyeglasses. What a treat. Now that the busy tax season is over, I can let the secret out of the bag— Pencil Pushers Business Services has been open at 575 Bernard (at the rear of Tigerlily Fashions) since January. Owner Joanne Hlina started the business in 2006, and she loves her bright, central new digs downtown. Pencil Pushers offers tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services, writing and editing (including newsletters, web content, proposals and resume writing). The talented Joanne is also a ChT (certified hypnotherapist) and operates a second business in the same location, BrainWaves Hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy helps to retrain the brain, replacing negative messages with positive, helpful ones. It’s useful in all sorts of situations including low self esteem, stress, smoking cessation, anxiety and fear issues, insomnia and weight control. So she can help you on many different levels of your life, from financial to personal. Stopped in at Fresh Healthy Cafe (269 Bernard) the other day and chatted with its enthusiastic owner Bob West. He tells me that his aim is to be “the alternative to unhealthy fast-food.” With a spring-like decor of light greens and golds, a comfy leather couch and chairs, free Internet, and all the fresh food you could ever want, this place is the perfect addition to the downtown food scene. They feature smoothies that make your taste buds tango (how about Pomegranate Passion?). You can see the wheatgrass growing in little boxes right behind the counter, so they can snip it off fresh for you. They also feature two homemade soups daily, fresh sandwiches, salads and wraps. They’re open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with longer hours in the summer. Fresh is a little oasis of healthy living right in the heart of downtown. How lucky for us all. As a last note, I have some great news—Bernard Avenue is slated for a major renovation, probably coming up in early 2012. Meetings have already been underway between City Hall and downtown businesses to plan for the improvements. Sidewalks will be wider, there will be more trees and landscaping— it will all be much more beautiful and user-friendly. Stay tuned for more info as to the planning progresses. Jan Johnson has coowned Tigerlily Fashions downtown for 23 years. If you have any news about downtown shop openings and/or events, please email them to her at tigerlilyfashion@shaw.ca.

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Students create fire mapping social network for Okanagan If you live in the Okanagan Valley chances are good you have been affected by a forest fire in some way. Now people’s personal accounts can be shared on a brand-new social media website that features documentation and mapping of every forest fire in the Okanagan Valley over the last 25 years. Created by two fourthyear UBC students as part of a new course—Cartography and Society— the website uses a newly-developed interface tool called Geolive, which works with Google Maps to enable Internet users to add their stories, newspaper clippings, photos and even have real-time discussions about fires that have impacted, or are currently impacting, their lives. “When we started out on this project we no-

ticed there only seemed to be one dominant theme of forest fires, which was the typical story of people fleeing their homes,” said UBC student Samantha Brennan. “But there are all types of perspectives and experiences—the little kids who watch the planes fill up with water, or the observers who sit out on the lake in their boat, or the people who open their homes to those who are displaced.” For the students, gathering 25 years of Okanagan forest fire information was an interesting, and at times overwhelming, challenge. “We sorted through hundreds of pages of news articles about all the Okanagan forest fires and included the major information about each fire— date, geographical area, photographs, news coverage,” said student Aidan

Whiteley. “And then we had to actually program a time aspect into the Geolive interface so the fires could be accessed by year on Google Map through a timeline bar.” The students presented their fire mapping project in March to the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers, winning an award for the best undergraduate presentation. “It was absolutely incredible to see the support and enthusiasm for our work,” said Whiteley. “A number of people stayed afterwards to ask questions and offer congratulations.” Like many new social media websites, the students can’t predict all the ways people may use it, although the website does have the potential to be a source of information dur-

ing a forest fire, as well as a documentation tool. “This project is about giving a space for those voices often not heard in these sorts of tragedies,” says Jon Corbett, assistant professor of geography. “And it’s highly innovative. One of the classic dilemmas in geography and mapping is how do you incorporate a time dimension into something which is ultimately about space.

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An entrepreneurial champion or hero? You be the judge I n communities across Canada, successful principled entrepreneurs quietly go about their day building enterprises, creating jobs and contributing to our society. These champions, as I often wish to call them, are all too often unsung but deserve sound recognition. The entrepreneurial hero you might be looking for is someone who isn’t famous but perhaps

should be. Try digging deeper to find that special person who operates outside the limelight. I’ve often wondered how you and I might view the budding and seasoned entrepreneur in this world of chaos—this crazy world of uncertainty and joy for the victor. I thought this week, it might be fun to entertain some realm of comparison between the two, for your enjoyment and mine. Let’s do it.

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Joel Young ing moments, the champion awaits to rush forth, just ahead, sometimes obscured by the next curve or dip in the road. Though often unseen, triumph awaits the champion entrepreneur—just over the hill. The winner knows in their gut that they will find a way to prevail in their current course of action or will indeed change course as many times as is necessary leading to the victory lane. This winning attitude of a true entrepreneurial champion is expressed so eloquently in the old adage, “I cannot do anything about the wind, but I can adjust my sails.” To quit is simply not an option for the vast majority of entrepreneurs. That is winning attitude that separates champions from everyone else. Let’s move right into a view of the entrepreneurial hero. What is a hero? For some, a hero represents a person who lives

up to age-old values such as honesty, integrity, courage and bravery. For others, a hero is someone who is steadfast and sets a great example to emulate in the future. To many, being a hero also means self-sacrifice, even for the sake of others. It is then said that every “society” has and needs heroes. They reflect the values we revere, the accomplishments we respect and the hopes that give our lives true meaning. By celebrating our heroes, we honor our past, energize our present and shape our future. When we delve into a research mode, the typical path of the hero can be traced in all cultures through three stages. The first stage departs from the familiar and comfortable into the unknown, risking failure and loss—a venturing forth for some greater idea or purpose. (Sound familiar? The entrepreneurs reading this column will applaud this recognition.) The second stage is the encountering of hardship and challenge and the mustering of courage and strength to overcome or discover. And, the final stage is the return to the community at large (the society) with something

new or better than what was there before. Ultimately, it is the entrepreneurial “hero” figure that is the representative of the “new”— the founder of processes or products that make people in their communities and the world in general better off. What we may contend is that in our modern era, the wealth creators—the hero and champion entrepreneurs actually travel a heroic path and are every bit as bold and daring as the heroes who fought dragons and overcame evil in our fictional tales of yesterday. In many heroic journey, the entrepreneur is venturing forth from a world of accepted ways and norms. They then assert that there is a better way and they will find it. The entrepreneur is an optimist, able to clearly see more of what be by taking what is here now and seeking to rearrange it. Entrepreneurs are characterized by boundless energy, brimming vision and bold determination. (Believe me, I have met many in the 2 1/2 years in the Okanagan landscape.) They are alert, watching for new opportunities to change the status quo, and often through failure

develop a better than average sense of timing, learning to balance patience and immediate action. Entrepreneurial champions possess these same heroic characteristics, dear friends. Most winners are also further inspired by tales of other winners and their successes against all odds. Such sources of inspiration often fuel the fires of desire and persistence—and as this columnist chooses to identify the entrepreneurial spirit, providing much needed boost that provides the ultimate edge for victory. So, is there really a distinct difference between the entrepreneurial hero or the champion? I think not. At least not enough to cause us grief over an internalizing of the variables. I, for one, choose to stand at the finish line of many of life’s races for personal reward and success and applaud jubilantly for the victors among us in our daily journey. Please join me, their waiting for our sound. Joel Young is an entrepreneurship educator, consultant and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca

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Okanagan British Car Club to start the 2010 Autocross season Bruce Stevenson CONTRIBUTOR

Just about anyone can drive fast in a straight line. It takes much more skill to execute a perfect turn at speed. Read on to see how you can learn this important skill. Autocross is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe, lowcost competition and active participation. It is often referred to as Solosport or slalom. An autocross is a timed competition where drivers navigate one at a time through a temporary course marked by “traffic cone” traffic cones, rather than racing on a track with multiple other cars, as are the cases with road racing or oval racing. Autocross tends to place more emphasis on car handling and driver skill than on sheer horsepower, and events typically have many classes which allow almost any vehicle, from economy sedans to purposebuilt vehicles, to compete. Speeds are slower in absolute terms when compared to other forms of motorsports, usually not exceeding highway speeds, but the activity level (measured in discrete turns per minute) can be higher than even Formula One due to the large number of elements packed into each course. While speeds are no greater than those normally encountered in legal highway driving, the combination of concentration and car feedback creates an adrenaline pumping experience. It is like being in a movie chase scene, only you are holding onto the steering wheel instead of a box of

popcorn. Autocross courses are typically 40 to 70 seconds in length. In addition to being a national-level motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a good way to learn skills that transfer to road racing, as drivers learn vehicle control and club ethics. Autocross events are usually held in large paved areas like parking lots or airfields. The Okanagan British Car Club holds events in the west parking lot of Okanagan College on KLO Road Thursday evenings, from 5 to 9 p.m. starting May 6 (this date is tentative at the moment). Typically, new courses are created for each event so drivers must learn a new course each time they compete. Prior to driving, a competitor will walk the course, taking mental notes, and developing a strategy to be refined upon subsequent runs ASN Canada, the governing body for Canadian motorsports, annually publishes the solo rules to classify a full range of imported and domestic sports cars, sedans, and purpose-built race cars, as well as to layout the basic rules behind solo competition. The solo car classifications are provided so that you may determine what types of cars are typically competing in Solo, although there is a class for just about any vehicle. The organizers of local events are also allowed enough leeway to add classes to suit their particular requirements. The sport typically attracts ordinary sports and sports-type cars used for daily transportation. Owners of “street” cars usually inflate

the tires to higher than normal pressures, remove the hubcaps, empty the interior of loose items, buckle the seat belts, and have a go. I compete in an 85 horsepower 38-year-old British sports car and can still turn in a decent time. Not one to beat a Miata directly but after the handicap I can be in the top half. So, no matter what car you drive there is a spot for you. You will need to pass a safety tech inspection before your first run. A helmet is required for competitors and most events have loaner helmets available. Experienced competitors are always willing to offer handling tips. Just think of this little tidbit. Every time you plough a little or get a little sideways, just visualize your competition overtaking you by a car length or so. One of the reasons autocross is such a difficult sport, but also such a pure sport, from the driver’s standpoint, is that you can’t make up this time. If you blow a corner in a road race, you may have a few laps in which to make it up. But to win an autocross against good competition, you must drive nearly perfectly. The driver who makes the fewest mistakes usually wins. Come on out and give it a try. You will need to join the club for $20, purchase a CACC license for $10 and have a current driver’s license. Show up by 5:30 p.m. and get ready to have some fun. For more information about the Okanagan British Car Club, call Bruce Stevenson at 250-868-3693.

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any people have experienced dental work or tooth pain at some time in their life. Tooth pain may present itself in several ways, none of which is pleasant. The type and nature of the pain experienced is usually an indicator of the level of decay of the offending tooth. If you decide to have the tooth worked on, sometimes, you can make it out of the dental office relatively pain free. At other times, however, you may be in such excruciating pain that you literally beg for painkillers. Over the years, I have been asked to provide homeopathic remedies for patients to help combat the pain of major dental work and to help reduce the inflammation.

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John Sherman I had an occasion to try some of these remedies on myself recently, mostly because I wanted to avoid the dental chair. In the end, I found the perfect marriage between homeopathy and dentistry. Although I can’t say that my shooting neuralgic tooth pain was wedded bliss, I can say I was able to do first hand research on what remedies worked and why they did. As you may be aware from reading past columns, I always say that it is important to have a de-

scription of your type of pain. For example, whether it is a shooting, dull or sharp pain, this is important in homeopathic prescribing. It helps you prescribe the correct remedy. Another important point to remember is if you are going to take homeopathic remedies for dental pain or for anticipated pain from an upcoming dental procedure, take them early on, as soon as the pain is felt, or the day before the dental procedure. If left too long it may take longer to get the desired result of being pain free. There are many types of pain when it comes to your teeth but it seems the most common type is described as a sharp pain or dull ache. From there it can get

more complex as in the case of tooth extractions or abscesses and so on. Regardless of what type of pain you experience, there most likely is a homeopathic remedy that will help. If you have a homeopathic first aid kit available, chances are the remedies you need will be in that kit. The most common homeopathic medicine for relieving pain and swelling after dental extraction is Ruta graveolens. If drinking coffee aggravates the pain terribly, give Chamomilla as try.

For toothaches relieved by sloshing cold water in the mouth, try Coffea. If the pain is due to a very sensitive dental abscess, try Hepar sulphuris. If the toothache is accompanied by bad breath, a coated tongue and a lot of salivation, try Mercurius. If the toothache is unbearable and is limited to the left side of the face, consider Plantago. If the pain is a shooting neuralgic pain before or after dental work, then Hypericum is a remedy to consider. We cannot forget

about Arnica as an all around useful remedy that can be taken in addition to all of the above homeopathic remedies to help reduce inflammation and pain. Take the indicated remedy as soon as you start to feel the pain or symptoms. Take a 30CH potency dose every one hour for four or five doses, if no relief is experienced then try the next best remedy or call a homeopath. Although the list above is a very general one, the type of dental pain and conditions that homeopathy can help

with are almost endless. Teeth grinding, and similar problems are also very receptive to the healing affect of homeopathy. Brush after every meal, keep your homeopathic remedies close by and see your dentist twice per year. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes and is not intended to be relied upon as medical advice. John Sherman is a professional homeopath who practices in Kelowna. 250-764-2487 Cedarlake@telus.net

Kelowna bicycles will help Africans A recreational bike ride is an Okanagan rite of spring. However, in much of Africa the bicycle provides a year-round method of getting to work and transporting materials. When a bike is hauled out of the local basement or garage in spring it often has soft tires and a rusty chain: that indicates the spring ride is likely the only use the bike will get. Bikes that clutter basements and garages have a place and it isn’t the landfill. It’s in impoverished African countries where

a bike can be more useful than an automobile and ownership of a twowheeler can make the difference between earning a living or not. Kelowna’s chapter of Bicycles for Humanity has sent several shipping containers of bikes to Africa. On May 8 and 9, the chapter will be hold a bike roundup to fill another container. By removing pedals and seat and turning the handlebars the group packs 400 bikes into a large shipping container.

Bicycles in working order (soft tires and a rusty chain are not problems) can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and between 8 and noon on Sunday at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Rd. Children’s bikes are not needed as Bicycles for Humanity focuses on providing adults with daily transportation. There will be a silent auction, food and refreshments at the church. The auction includes books, artwork, bicycles and

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YMCA-YWCA fundraising drive nears $5 million objective Kathy Michaels CONTRIBUTOR

On the cusp of one of the worst economies in recent history, the local YMCA-YWCA launched a fundraising drive that would allow them to significantly expand their Rutland facilities. The idea of equipping the space with a children’s centre, youth zone, walkding track, gym and indoor playground was well received, but whether their financial aims could be met seemed unlikely. Drumming up cash during the recession proved to be nearly impossible for numerous community groups— some opting to fold—but at a Tuesday afternoon announcement it was made clear that times of trouble haven’t fazed the Y’s supporters. “We were worried, but the community has been very supportive” said Sharon Peterson, CEO of the Central Okanagan YMCA/YWCA. To date, they’ve managed to raise $4,663,640 out of a necessary $5 million. “We live in a community who see people struggling, and know the Y doesn’t turn away anyone,

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so they want to give their help.” When times get tough the number of people who use the centre’s services rises in tandem. “People still want to

do family activities, so instead of going to the movies they’ll come to the pool,” said Peterson, adding that one in five children who use their services are financially supple-

mented. It’s that sense of community that appealed to Telus representatives, prompting them to pony up $100 to the Y, for each installation of Telus TV in

the Interior. From October until today, that’s amounted to $250,000, explained Steve Jenkins, the Interior’s general manager. “The Y is good for

everyone,” he said. “It doesn’t discriminate based on age or social stature.” While everyone is pleased with the progress made, it remains to be seen whether they’ll meet

the $5 million goal. “We’re hoping to break ground by mid-July, and if we don’t reach the goal by then we’ll have to scale back the plans,” said Peterson.

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ENTERTAINMENT City opens the floor for discussion on culture Pyper Geddes CONTRIBUTOR

Tonight at The Streaming Café, the Kelowna recreation and cultural services department will host an event called “Cultural Life? In Kelowna.” The evening will consist of an open discussion surrounding cultural development in Kelowna, as well as some out-of-the-box entertainment including a slam poet, Cameron Welch, a puppet show by Tyler Witzel and Hanna Almond, and music by Felt Seams. The discussion portion of the evening will be facilitated by three panellists: Michael V. Smith (writer and UBC Okanagan professor), Shauna Oddleifson (local artist and advocate), along with yours truly, me. In preparation for the evening, I’ve been going over in my mind what I would like to happen culturally in Kelowna. I’m sure that most people notice that sluggish stance that the city is in right now; on the brink of change but not ready or willing to make those changes. Like the quote says above, we need art in our lives. Art has been the center of many cultures and I can even go to the lengths of saying it’s something that ties us all together because it presents an idea that everyone can relate to in one way or another. In an essay by Joyce Lawrence about the impact art has in society, I read that art has the possibility to make society better but there are a few steps involved. The art must reach the public. The first thing that pops into my mind when I read this is that, right off the bat, we’re already

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missing out. Many local artists complain that they have nowhere to showcase their art and so the majority pack up and ship out to ‘The Big City;’ full of hope and dreams. But in reality, it’s more likely for an artist to get recognized here where they aren’t struggling to differentiate themselves from everyone else doing the exact same thing. People must appreciate the value of art. Art can evoke many different feelings such as love, hatred, fear, and serenity. Most people will have a strong emotional response to art because the thoughts and ideas expressed through different forms are, for the most part, universal. Society will only improve when the public is so moved by art that they take action. Certain art forms have a more direct way of affecting society, but the subtle ones are just as important. This means that art can teach us something new, or just make us appreciate our surroundings a bit more. The main thing I would like to stress is that if we don’t all take steps to make a cultural difference in Kelowna now, then I see this stagnancy continuing on for a while. We can’t always depend on others to make the changes for us so it’s time for us to step up to the plate and bring this city to life again! Come out tonight to the Streaming Café (596 Leon Ave.) and speak your mind on how you want to see Kelowna develop culturally. Doors are at 6:30 p.m. with the discussion beginning at 7:15 p.m. pyper@thehabitat.ca

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AC/DC miss chance to launch new hit AC/DC/: IRON MAN 2 (COLUMBIA)

I looked up an AC/DC fan website where a poll of many thousands picked their top 15 songs. They were, in order from one to five: Back In Black, Thunderstruck, Shook Me All Night Long, Highway To Hell and TNT (Live). It would have been nice if this newly released collection, made up entirely of old album cuts, had just used that fan list to make up this putative Iron Man 2 soundtrack. Of that top 15 list there are only four AC/DC classics as chosen by their fans. I guess the Iron Man movies (and there will be many over the next several years) hope to have the staying power of AC/DC and their career that now spans five decades and shows no signs of slowing down. This is the number two selling album in Canada this week where the gorgeously packaged Deluxe Edition CD and DVD has an hours worth of live in-concert songs from around the planet, along with the new video for the 30-year-old song Shoot To Thrill which is also the new Iron Man video. This was a missed opportunity for AC/DC to write a killer new hit for this film and soundtrack rather than re-running an old album cut but fans will love this two-disc set for the great live DVD footage. B-

GLEE: THE MUSIC, THE POWER OF MADONNA (SONY)

Thanks to the Internet, every song on this seven-tune soundtrack album has become a digital hit making it somewhat of a phenomenon. It is also the No. 1 sell-

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Bruce Mitchell ing album at retail, according to Nielsen Soundscan. As you might have guessed from the title, the TV cast works its way through all Madonna material and the sound isn’t that much different from the dance-pop originals other than, of course, the vocals. There are a couple of duets here with Like A Virgin and Borderline/ Open Your Heart while the entire ensemble sings along to Like A Prayer. I would have thought a disc like this would be for fans only but the sales are mind boggling so I guess the Glee franchise is here to stay. As mentioned earlier—a phenomenon indeed. C+

MIRANDA COSGROVE: SPARKS FLY (COLUMBIA)

In an era where Bieber-fever goes absolutely viral almost instantaneously, a popular TV tweeny show like iCarly and its star Miranda Cosgrove could easily become huge as well. Cosgrove has sung before on iCarly soundtracks but this debut seven-song mini-album features Cosgrove alone with a terrific cast of top line producers, session players and songwriters. Every song here is at least frothy, likeable and tailored for maximum radio exposure and I look for at least a couple of hits off this ‘cutesy’ CD. No song here goes past the first base of puppy love as expressed

by the single Kissin U and Cosgrove later sings “to give you everything you wanted, it woulda been way too soon” which acts as positive role modeling for the younger set. Meanwhile, Rodney Jerkins wrote and produced the surefire future hit BAM while the closing ballad Daydream was composed by hit makers Chantal Kreviazuk and Avril Lavigne. C+

and D Generation, Jesse Malin puts his pen and guitar to classicist rock and roll originals. The lead off song Burning The Bowery is pure guitar-driven power pop that sorta reminded me of the clever style of Nick Lowe, while more roots rock can be heard in a Tom Petty-style on the

fine rockers The Archer and All The Way From Moscow, the latter with the lyric “9-11 was an inside job.” There is a hint of cool Mersey pop on Lowlife In A Highrise that brought to mind Jason Mraz meets Jonathan Richman while the speedy Black Boombox had me thinking Springsteen fronting The Screaming Blue Messiahs. Jesse Malin has never really received the pop stardom that is his due given his superior output and perhaps this new classicist treatment is just the thing for a long time survivors career. Love it To Life is much better than expected and that makes Jesse Malin still an artist to watch. B bwcmitchell@shaw.ca

JESSE MALIN & THE ST. MARKS SOCIAL: LOVE IT TO LIFE (SIDEONEDUMMY) His former solo album, Glitter In The Gutter, boasted all-star guests such as Bruce Springsteen, Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stoneage), Chris Shifflet (Foo Fighters), Jakob Dylan and Ryan Adams. For his new solo album after fronting the great punk bands Heart Attack (as a 15 year old)

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1 Strawberry Shortcake: The Berryfest Princess Movie 2 Bob’s Big Break 3 Backyardigans: Escape from the Tower 4 The Penguins of Madagascar 5 Dora the Explorer: Explore the Earth! 6 My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure 7 Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom 8 SpongeBob SquarePants: Viking-Sized Adventures 9 SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob’s Last Stand 10 Go Diego Go!: Lion Cub Rescue

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1 Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360) 2 God of War III (PlayStation 3) 3 Battlefield Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360) 4 New Super Mario Bros Wii (Nintendo Wii) 5 Just Cause II (Xbox 360) 6 Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PlayStation 3) 7 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) 8 Metro 2033 (Xbox 360) 9 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PlayStation 3) 10 Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

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ime to start planning your summer soirees. As our gardens fill out and the scent of barbecue again wafts through the air, it is a sure sign that summer is not far away. Summer parties are a lot of work so why not employ a little help this year? After attending the fabulous BBQ King Competition in the beautiful Similkameen this weekend, I picked up a couple of great ideas to share for your summer party. No stranger to Kelownians, chef Martin Laprise has been seen on TV, catered many events as well as been a participant in many barbecuing events like the big Smoke on the Water competition. You may have also seen his awesome hot rod of a barbecue that he tows around behind his vehicle. This is one serious barbecue dude. Laprise and his team are for hire to come to your house and barbecue up a storm. New this spring— Chef Martin also rents

cious new barbecue products with oh-so-“saucy” labels. I am going to have a full stock of this stuff in my pantry this summer. Taboo BBQ was created “for men with women in mind.” The sexy labels are meant to encourage men to help out with the meals therefore making women happier. “Roxy”, “Scarlett”, “Jinx”, “Tabitha” and “Stella” are the hotso-totso pin-up girls that grace the labels of the different sauces and spice rubs. For example, the website describes Roxy as: “a classic down-home kind of gal and this sauce expresses her personality. It is a tomato-based barbecue sauce with just enough spice to balance the tangy sweetness we know and love. Serve this sauce with beef steaks, pork ribs or chicken—even game meats match well. “It’s also great with eggs the morning after.” Ooh-la-la. This cheeky, fun approach to marketing is sure to be a huge success. Sauces and rubs will

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Passed away peacefully on April 26, 2010 at Hospice House in Kelowna at the age of 69 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Harvey, daughters Karen (Dan) Guimond and Denise (Chuck) Henderson, her grandchildren; Stuart, Jennifer, Charles and Steven and great grandchildren Devon and Emily. Shirley was predeceased by her parents; Albert and Elsie Hildebrandtand daughter Joanie. Shirley will be lovingly remembered for her inspirational guitar picking and beautiful voice. She was a member of the Ogopogo Good Sams Club and she and Harvey enjoyed many a campout. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma and will be dearly missed. A musical service was held on Monday May 3rd, 2010 at the Christ Lutheran Church. Cremation. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the BC Canadian Foundation, Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

GERING, Wilhelm

Wilhelm Gering was called to his rest by God on Friday, April 30, 2010, while in hospital. He was born April 8, 1913 in the Ukraine. Toward the end of WWII, he and his family moved to West Germany. In 1950, they immigrated to Canada and settled in Lethbridge, AB and five years ago he moved to Kelowna to be near his daughters. Wilhelm was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Antonia, in June 1990, his parents and nine siblings in Europe. He is survived by his daughters: Valentine Gartke (Wally), Nedi Koelewyn (Peter); five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Special thanks to the caring staff at Spring Valley Care Centre (formerly Windsor Manor). A prayer service will be held on Saturday, May 8th at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. “We do not live to ourselves and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s”. (Romans 14:7-8) Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

HYLAND, IRENE MARGARETE (GUGGENHEIMER) Our beloved and most amazingly beautiful Irene has unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday April 27th, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerry; sons, Mike (Amanda) and Randy; daughters Deanna, Jeannine (Bruno) and Heidi (Craig); grandchildren, Taylor, Lauren, Dominik, Averee, Jagger and Gabriel and many other family and friends. A memorial service celebrating Irene’s life will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1:30 pm from Mission Creek Alliance Church 2091 Springﬁeld Road, Kelowna. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or contact Deanna at dehyland@telus.net for donations on planting a tree in memory of Irene. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

CLARICE MARION IVY SARSONS (NEE SPALL)

October 13, 1916 – April 30, 2010 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Clarice at Kelowna General Hospital after a brief illness, at the age of 93. Clarice will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her family. She is survived by her husband Geoff Sarsons, daughters Roberta Withers, Judy Grierson (Andy), sons Jeff Sarsons (Anne) and Rod Sarsons (Donna) and the Spall sisters; Beth Weick, Kathleen Leaming, Clara Overend, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Clarice was predeceased by her parents James and Johanna Spall, sisters Constance Warburton, Dorcas Wilkinson and brothers Eric and Robert Spall. Clarice was born in London, England in 1916 and came to Canada with her parents in 1918. She married Geoff Sarsons in 1940. They resided in Okanagan Mission on the Sarsons property, where she spent many happy years farming and helping in the community. Our thanks and appreciation to all the staff at Hawthorn Park/Orchard Manor for the outstanding care of Clarice. There will be no service by her request. In lieu of ﬂowers a memorial donation may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.

STEFANIK – ANDREW

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on April 30, 2010 at the age of 84. Survived by his loving wife Angeline, daughter Tracy, son Michael (Tammy), three grandchildren Joshua, Zackery and Jackson, sister Mary, nieces and nephews Corey, Brock, Dawn, Lee, Orion and Liam. Sadly predeceased by his parents Mike and Mary Stefanik. After many years of construction, Andy was employed by Inland Gas (Terasen Gas) and retired after 30 years. Andy enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandsons. For those unable to attend the memorial service please enjoy a toast in honor of Andy’s life. “Gone but not forgotten” Memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association: 202 – 1456 St. Paul St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

NOBORU (NOBBY) IKESAKA March 28, 1928 – April 24, 2010

Peacefully, quietly, and with family sending him on his way, Nobby Ikesaka left us on Saturday April 24th, 2010. Dad was born in Kelowna, but raised in Japan, he returned in 1954 and established himself as a farmer, fisherman and Judo Instructor. Married in 1956 to Nobuko Shirai, he settled in Kelowna by purchasing 25 acres of orchard land in North Glenmore from Jack Snowsell. While working and helping to raise 3 boys he pursued his 2 other passions, Judo and fishing. He was a founding member of the Kelowna Judo club and during the 50 plus years of service he attained a standing of 5th Dan black Belt, but dad’s real other love was fishing. Dad relished lake, river and ocean fishing, he would look forward for months before a trip, planning every detail, and preparing his magic selection of flies and lures to catch the “big one”. We wish to thank family, friends and especially the nursing staff at Three-links nursing home and Dr. Broome, for making his remaining time with us as comfortable and happy as possible. Left to carry on his memories and legacy is his wife of 54 years Nobuko Ikesaka, sister Toyoko Uede, brother Haruo Ikesaka, son David (Wendy) Ikesaka, Keith Ikesaka, and Wayne (Carelyn) Ikesaka. Left to remember Grandpa’s life lessons are 5 grandchildren, Stephen, Jordan, Robynne, Christopher and Heather. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at Springfield funeral home, 2020 Springfield Road. Family request no Koden offering, instead donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation in Dad’s memory would be appreciated, #4-1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9G8. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

CHEVRETTE – ROSAIRE (ROSS) March 20, 1922 – May 1, 2010

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Ross was born and raised in Falher, AB. In 1954, with his wife Cecile and young son Leo, Ross moved his family to Prince George. He continued his career as a master carpenter and his family grew with the addition of two daughters, Doris and Jeannette. In the 34 years that they lived in Prince George, Ross worked on many projects, including the town’s three pulpmills, schools and office buildings and building or renovating many homes, including his family home. Ross was highly respected in his field as a hard worker with an eye for detail. He was a fair supervisor and always took pride in a job well done. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing darts and horseshoes. Nothing pleased him more than to spend the weekend at the lake camping and fishing. In 1988, after retiring at the age of 63, Ross and Cecile moved to Kelowna to enjoy the milder winters and longer gardening season. There he joined the seniors club learning to play bridge and spent many hours honing his pool playing skills. He took up lawn bowling and competed in the Seniors Olympics. He continued his passion of woodwork and created many beautiful bowls, candle sticks and bird houses. He is survived by Cecile, his loving wife of 59 years, his three children, Leo (Cathy), Doris (Greg) and Jeannette. Also five grandchildren and two great grandsons, two sisters, one brother, many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. Ross was a quiet person with a twinkle in his eyes. He was a family man who adored his wife and loved his children. He enjoyed his life’s work and took pleasure in a good laugh. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Three Links Manor for their care of Ross during the last 18 months. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Interment followed at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society: 211-1889 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V5. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Locally owned & operated company supplying & installing walk-in tubs at very affordable prices. Call for free estimate. Ask how to get 10% discount.

Call Ian at 250-212-0259

GUTTER CLEANING Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

250.718.6718 MOVING

Joe’s Moving Service • • • •

“The Professionals” Local/long distance Storage Available No job too small Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

North End Moving Services

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ELECTRICAL

anytime

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

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

RENOVATIONS

CUTTERS LAWNCARE Cutters Lawncare has openings for the

2010 season. Residential and commercial weekly lawn maintenance, spring and fall clean ups, pruning, fertilizing, power raking, aerating. For a free estimate call Grant or Coralee at 250-862-6809

Serving the Okanagan 13+ years. Vinyl Decking, Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless & Picket Railings. Starting at $30/ft. installed Call George at 250-878-2483. Showroom #9-3810 Appaloosa Rd. off Sexsmith Rd.

ENHANCED DESIGNS

Refashioning Homes. Reno’s, 25 yrs. exp. Frank Cseke, fjcseke@shaw.ca 250-766-7123

Katama Contracting Inc. • Decks • Basements • Bathrooms • Drywall • Ceilings • Painting& Finishing

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

CABINETS 25% OFF

• Design • Supply • Install

MaryAnne’s Kitchen Design

• Free Consultation

• All Countertops Call 250-801-YARD (9273)

250-317-7523

Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd

High Caliber Construction REPAIRS • REPLACE • REMODEL • Bathroom & kit. remodels • Additions & renovations • H/W & laminate ﬂoors • Drywall/painting/texture • Cedar fencing & gates • Custom homes Quality You Can Trust

• Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

Call Dave 250-491-1336

LANDSCAPING BOBCAT SERVICES LOADER, MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE

• Driveways • Post Holes • Ground Works • Final Grade. Reliable Owner Operator

Al’s Bobcat Services

Bus: 250-763-4044 Cell 250-470-2598

• Many new options available!

MARINE SERVICES

RENOVATIONS

250-869-7091

WEST-WIND IRRIGATION

We are now taking bookings for irrigation startups & repairs. We also offer free estimates on irrigation installations or major alterations. Call West-Wind Irrigation Ltd.

35 years experience, many referrals. Kitchen remodels, home additions, custom furniture doors & windows, drywall, painting, decks, siding, bathroom, tiles, hardwood ﬂoors.

250-878-7101 250-470-7360

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

Call 250-870-1009

STUCCO ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & OTHER SMALL JOBS 22 years experience Call JASON SEEGER & SON STUCCO

250-801-6931

at 250-860-0025

REAL ESTATE

DISCOVER

Experienced local licensed realtor doing FREE Market Evaluations. Want to know what your property is worth today? Call Kim Waldherr Century 21 Assurance Realty

100 New Business Leads Online This Year, Guaranteed!

250-878-2883

www.solutions-room.com info@solutions-room.com

CONTRACTING

LANDSCAPING

G & S Pro Renovations

RED LINE MARINES MOBILE SERVICES

redlinemarineservices@gmail.com

Mike @ 250-864-0033

LET ME HELP YOU PURCHASE THE RIGHT PRODUCTS FOR YOUR DECK RENOVATIONS

TILING TILE SETTER

IRRIGATION

Commercial Buildings & u/g Parkades, Residential Houses, Driveways Patios, Grafﬁti Removal. Fully insured & WCB approved. 14 yrs experience. www.okpressurewashing.com

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

Artistic Ceramics.

POWER WASHING OKANAGAN PRESSURE WASHING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

TREE REMOVAL

250-718-8879

Call AridDek 250-212-1477

Email: katamacontracting@shaw.ca

Licensed & Insured

•Full Landscaping •Rock Retaining Walls •Portable Soil Screener •Excavators & Bobcat Loaders CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

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

Dan @ 250-864-0771

All Work Guaranteed

250.212.2692

HANDYMAN

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATINGLTD.

& Renovation Services

• Tune-Ups • Summer/Winterizing • Seaworthies • Oil & Fluid Changes All Repairs Completed by Certiﬁed Technicians Insured and Licensed•Over 12 yrs. Experience

• Rock Walls • Irrigation • Bobcat •Water Features • Sod • Designs SPRING SPECIALS

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

REFASHIONING HOMES CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS DECKING CONSULTANT

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

C+C LANDSCAPING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

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

PAINTING

EXCAVATING

Larry’s Handyman

PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

Serving the Okanagan

250.863.1418

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

Deck & Rail • Excavating • Bobcat • Dump Truck • Foundations • Retaining Walls • Soil • Etc. Delivery - Clean Up. www.ironmule.ca

LANDSCAPING

WWW.KELOWNABATHROOMS.COM

Kelowna

WALKIN BATHTUBS LAWN & GARDEN WALK-IN BATHTUBS

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

CONSTRUCTION

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778

MOVING

Weninger In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

TNTTRUCKING

BATHROOMS

GLM ENTERPRISES

CUSTOM FENCES DECK CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS

Ask About Our Special!! • Custom Landscaping • Irrigation (installs & service) • Retaining Walls & Patios • Weekly Lawn Maintenance

CALL 250-864-5450

glmenterprises@rogers.blackberry.net

To book your space, call

250-763-7114

and speak with a classiﬁed rep today!

www.kelownacapnews.com

Painting & Decorating

Online Services 100 New Business Leads Online this Year, Guaranteed! www.solutions-room.com

Spring Special on all ext and int painting & staining. Seniors 10% off. Don (250)689-1078

Painting & Decorating

Plumbing

100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449

� � � � XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation,

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

COLOS Plumbing Ltd. 250864-6280. Service, repair, replacement & reno’s.

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DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

100% Guaranteed Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work, Ext/Int. Guaranteed Results. 250-864-1041.

Pressure Washing

ACCURATE int/ext. Spring Special! 10% disc, book now. Com/res. Richard 250-575-1013 BLAIS Painting Int./ext. painting, Res./Comm, Repaint Specialist. Insured! 250-801-1439 BRIT-CAN Painting Services. 20yrs exp. Quality work, afford price. Free est. 250-863-1389 CHRISTOPHER’S Painting, Exterior Specialist. It’s all about the prep!!! Let me show you how we can make your old windows & siding look like new. We also spray Stucco. �� Star Service. Call Christopher @ 250-862-6717 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333 GREG’S Painting, Comm/ Res., Int/Ext. Free est. Seniors Dis., European Experience, 100% Guaranteed. 212-9961 PAINT TECH Services. Res/ Comm Coatings, friendly & free est for any job. 469-6687 PSALMS 34-A Better life Company. Quality Painting. Sensible rates. 250-869-5874 SEEGER & Son Painting. Quality painting, reasonable & reliable call Jason 801-6931

OKANAGAN CONTRACTING POWER WASHING & WINDOW CLEANING COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ***GREAT RATES*** FREE ESTIMATES

250-878-6092 OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Comm/Res. Fully ins’d. Dave, 250-491-1336

Rooﬁng & Skylights A TEAM MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of rooﬁng. New, Reroof & Repair. European Quality. 2 yrs warranty. Call Steffen C#: 250863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome BERTRIM Contracting Co. New roofs, reroofs, roof conversion & repair & general home maint. Bonded & insured. 28yrs exp. Free est. Call 250-768-9675 DO IT RIGHT ROOFING AND SIDING. Free Est. Pat 250826-3807.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

capital news B15

Rooﬁng & Skylights

Rubbish Removal

Tree Services

Feed & Hay

Pets

EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 826-3311

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Specializing in ... Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculpturing. Fully Insured. Free quotes. For quick response & guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-2121716. BVE INC. Professional tree removal & pruning, chipping, certiﬁed danger tree assessor & faller. Free quotes, fully insured. Call 878-3072 FULL Tree Service Expert, Certiﬁed Faller. Excellent Rates, 18yrs Exp. Insured (250)765-3577, (250)801-0193 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.

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

WHOODLES: (soft coated Wheaton Terrier cross small standard poodle), non-shedding, non-allergenic, family raised, intelligent/easy to train, vet checked, 1st shots, 1yr health guarante 250-838-5500

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

AUSSIE Shepherd/Border Collie pups, $450. 250-4693678

TERRY’S Rooﬁng. Tar & gravel repairs & reroofs. Torch on roofs & decks. WCB & insr’d. 250-718-5429

Rubbish Removal ‘#1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood, appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL Full Service Junk Removal & 12-24 yard Bin Rentals.

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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114 �� THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil NEIGHBORHOOD Trucking & Delivery. Sand, Gravel, Soil, Ogo Grow Call 250-870-1138

Stucco/Siding DESIGN Stucco & Stone. New homes, reno’s & repairs. No job too small. Clean, quality work. Zoltan 250-864-9798. SEEGER & Son Stucco. Additions, Reno’s +other sm. jobs. 22yrs exp call Jason 801-6931

Sundecks KATAMA Custom wood decks, gazebos, fences, trellises, Lic’s/Ins’d. Mike 864-0033 KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.

TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

Water Services

Buying, Selling? Pets AMERICAN Blue Nose Pit Bulls, both parents UKC registered, puppies c/w UKC registration forms, 3left. $1000 or trade? 250-863-5665 W-Bank ATTENTION DOG OWNERS! New type of service. Is your work or health keeping your best friend locked up all day? Exercise programs & leash training. New clients must be within 15 mns drive from Capri Hotel. Private in home dog care. Kelowna K-9 Services. Call 250-826-6659

Chihuahua, male ready to go end of May & 8mth old male $450/ea (250)492-7775 Cute Shih-Tzu pups, ready now, $400/ea. Also, free kittens. 250-546-6606

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

ON Demand Potable Water Hauling, 2200gal., swimming pool, wellsCall 250-300-4426

ABOVE Ground Pools & Equip, wholesale. 15X30 up & running to view, also best prices in town on in-ground equip. 17yrs in business, Ken, 250763-4181

Window Cleaning

FREE Sharpai Shepard Austrailian Terrier Cross, needs lots of room to run around, very well mannered, good family dog, serious inquiries only. 250-765-5815.

BROTHERS Window Cleaning Res., Comm., Gutters, Painting. WCB Ins. 250-317-1029

Husky Malamute pups, shots, dewormed, family oriented. $400+. 250-770-1417

Tiling

Equestrian

BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisﬁed customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 250-864-0696 Reza

ASAP Tree Srv. Tree removal, pruning/shaping. Free est. Fully insr’d. Kevin, 250-317-7657

Bedding for animals Call Wilf 250-766-1927 or 250-868-1927 HERD SALE, TB, Arab, Holstein, Friesian Sport horses. Priced to sell, Weanling to 5yr. Career Holstein Brood Mare $2500, exc.health, some green broke. 250-547-8786.

LAB PUPPIES - 2 Black female, 1 Yellow male. Purebred non-reg. Dewormed, Vaccinated, Dew Claws removed. $650 ea. Salmon arm 250-833-1813

Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com 250-575-5383 A 49.99 1/2ton truck. Load junk & yard waste. Haul away special. Will haul just about anything. Cal Cal 250863-7539

Tree Services

Looking for large breed female to have 1 litter w/unique R o t t w e i l e r / S h e p h e r d / Wo l f male, already have homes for 3 puppies & will help ﬁnd good homes for the rest. 250-5496950.

Antiques / Vintage ALLEN’S ANTIQUES - Country Store Collectables and Nostalgia Buy-Sell-Trade 3440 Okanagan St., Armstrong BC. Worth the drive to Armstrong! PHONE: 250-546-0307 WEB www.allensantiques.ca EMAIL - email@allensantiques.ca Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733

Appliances 22cu’ Deep freeze & 7cu’ upright freezer. Call 250-7644393 GE. Fridge & Stove ex. cond., $800.obo. Kenmore Washer & Dryer $500.obo. Steam Sauna portable $1600. 778-478-1670

Farm Equipment 2006 Supreme 300 feed mixer wagon, very good condition incl. scale, will consider delivery. $18,000. 780-694-2836.

Food Products Locally grown, governt insp, grain fed Beef. 1/4 & 1/2, $2.65/lbs, CWF 250-546-6494

Free Items 21” Console TV, old. Still good color picture, ex. for spare tv. 250-764-4393 3 sets of cotton curtains, gathered topper attached, white background, for small ﬂower print. Round glass outdr table & 2chairs. 250-860-5899 4 Free Kittens. 3 female, 1 male. Call 250-762-4919

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

ROSTKA

HOME RENOVATIONS

Enterprises Ltd.

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

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

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

Get Ready for Summer! All outside projects: decks/fences/patios/ pergolas & gazebos/vinyl wood and all inside remodels. Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING

HEATING

A & S Electric

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

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

LAWN & CUTTING We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.

Don’t call anyone about cutting your lawn until you speak with us. Book before May 15 & receive your 4th cut FREE.s Call Ryan now!

250-469-1288

PRUNING CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST Trees • Shrubs • Hedges • Clean-Ups Call Stephen

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

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

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

REMODELING

ELECTRICAL

ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-768-2202 or 250-878-6967

PAINT & REPAIR BLAIS PAINTING Pierre Blais

Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior Painting& Custom Ceilings. Insured.

250-763-5462

(250) 801-1439

GRANITE

GARDEN CONSULTANT

60/SQ. FT.

Pugrock Inc. now offering granite to customers in Kelowna. 2-3 week delivery. 21 colours.

BRETT 250-469-1928

Chipster’s

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

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

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

PAINTING

HEATING & A/C

“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

MEMBER

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

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

250-863-4418

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

IMPERIAL DRYWALL

Drywall, Taping, Painting, Texture Ceiling. We Do Houses, Basement & Commercial

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We Remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk

CHUCK 250-870-1138 We accept “When The Big Guys Are Too Big We Deliver”

HOME REPAIR

CONSTRUCTION & RENO’S DON 250-870-7778

Renovations & Construction Over 30 yrs. experience. Complete renovations. Interior & exterior paint & ﬁnishing.

Put the HEX on your problems!

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

EXCAVATING

PLUMBING COLOS

Plumbing Ltd.

Tel: 250-864-6280 EXCAVATING JD 50 - L39 BACKHOE CLEARING - DRIVE WAYS - ROADS INSURED

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

DRYWALL/PAINTING DUMP TRUCK BOBCAT SERVICE HOME RENOVATIONS

CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE 250.801.5335

Ins’d, WCB, licensed. Masonry, reno’s, additions, decks, leaks & damage. Quality work. Dependable service. Call Bud 250-863-1477

PAINTING

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

(lic. #102788)

Home Repairs & Service

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

DRYWALL

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

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

Alan 250-808-6595

HEXAGON

EXCAVATING

New construction, service, repair, replacement, reno’s and professional tiling. To built reputation takes years, but to lose enough a day

Providing Energy Efficient Solutions and Upgrades for Your Home

Textured Ceilings

Renovations & Repairs

250.869.5874

PAINTING LOVE’S PAINTING SPRING SPECIAL: Call for details

Vernon: 250-558-0076 Toll Free: 877-567-2799

250-215-1327

PAINTING

COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

PAINTING

QUALITY PAINTING

Affordable mobile computer repairs. Free diagnostic consultation.

Accurate Int/Ext Painting

Reasonable and reliable

JASON SEEGER & SON PAINTING Call:

250-801-6931

www.KMSupgrade.ca

250-878-2068 www.harmonycomputers.ca

Commercial & Residential New & Repaints • Excellent Quality SPRING SPECIALS! Beat the HST!

10% Discount Call Richard 250.575.1013 A Cut Above the Rest!

Advertise your services here! CalWl 250-763-7114

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Free Items CHEST Freezer, 2.5’x3’x5.5’. Works. Free. U pick up. Call 250-450-9115 COUCH & love seat, beige with accents, exc cond. Must pick up. 778-478-1890. FREE Appliance pick-up, Rads - Batteries. Call Harley 778-821-1317 FREE Camp ﬁre wood, plywood pieces, 2x4’s & odd pieces. 250-491-3391. FREE! Cloth loveseat, decent quality, 1 small hidden tear. 250-764-6135. FREE moving boxes, all sizes. Call 250-763-3862 FREE: Swingset, excellent condition & fooseball table. Call 250-878-4753 MOVING BOXES WANTED. All shapes and sizes, wardrobe, picture, etc. Will pick up. 250-868-2601. QUEEN Boxspring & mattress, call 250-764-7478 SAMSUNG 60” color tv with remote on stnd & rollers, needs conversions alignment. Call 250-868-4873

Fruit & Vegetables FARM fresh local asparagus. Info at 250-766-2628

Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. Call 250550-6647 BEAUTIFUL Diningrm table with 6chairs & lrg hutch, hutch has 4 glassed doors on top & 4 drawers & cupboard on bottome. Very good cond., est to be 35yrs old. Asking $1500. Call 250-769-4064 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver

Furniture COLOSSAL-Gigantic-Moving Sale: Must sell over $20,000. worth of furn. audio & hshld. goods at a fraction of orig. cost! It would be too lengthy to do into full details and prices, so please use this as a guide if you are in the market for any of the following: There will be more to sell, but starting with the initial load: Leather sofa/love, curved, 20 grade by Jaymar, distressed leather, faded eggplant. Round glass top Dining Tbl. on granite pedestal, w/4 blk. custom made Parson microfibre chairs. Glass & Black steel TV Stand w/chrome hightlights. Silver TV/Component stand. Solid Maple Entertainment unit, holds up to 70” TV. Top is flexible to accommodate any size TV or side units can stand alone. Comtemporary Grey Onyx Curio cabinet, curved glass top & bottom. Comtemporary Grey Onyx Audio cabinet, side drawer pulls out for CD’s, glass front cupboards. Matches Curio cabinet. 2 Wall Units, dark worm wood, traditional, glass inset cupboards. Heartwood Computer Desk/hutch/printer table. Rectangular black steel/glass top dinette tbl. w/6 chairs prof. upholstered, custom made toss cushions to tie into your sofa if needed. Black Steel & Glass Stand, can be used for TV or Audio or can be used with Dinette table as open Shelf Unit. Yamaha YSP Sound Bar. Honda Lawn Mower. Paradigm Studio bo Speakers. Small Sofa, upholstered, grey & black, great for office or small area. We take excellent care of our stuff!! No reasonable offer will be refused. Please call ater 5pm (250) 763-4658 to view

Medical Supplies

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

$100 & Under

**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature pkg special! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348

20+ ft. of raised panel oak kitchen cabinetry. Countertop, double sink, dishwasher inc. Great for cottage, rental unit or suite. Buyer to remove. $2500 obo. Stainless steel hood fan, $125.00 250-494-0033; cell 250-486-3692. CHINA Cabinet $475 obo Ofﬁce Desk and Computer Table $1000 250-763-5023

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE get your ﬁrst month free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience GUARANTEEING RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-307-3839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS: Demo Blowout Models starting at $599. FREE Shipping, setup. FREE Trials. Showroom 1888-239-9999 Kelowna. www.SOLARUSsauna.com GARMIN GPS System, 149OT model, bluetooth wireless technology. Brand new, sell for $250 obo. 250-862-3530

I PURCHASE DOWNSIZE/ ESTATE ITEMS. Cash paid for home furnishings, antiques, collectibles. Please call me BEFORE you throw anything out! OKestates.ca CALS 250860-1958 MOVING BOXES WANTED. All shapes and sizes, wardrobe, picture, etc. Will pick up. 250-868-2601.

WHITE Kitchen cabinets, clean, good cond., $2500.obo. 250-861-8465

HIKING/BEAR Season Shotgun Specials, choice SKS’s from $299. GLOCK stocking dealer, quality ﬁrearms bought & sold at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, #4 - 1691 Powick Rd. Kelowna 762-7575

12’X11’ Carpet, assorted, $90. Call 860-8127. 27” Sony TV, $50. 250-7070873 2 Night tables $75/both. (250)860-8127 2 Xrocker Chairs, no wiring, $25 or $15 ea. 250-707-2123 35”X35” wood tbl with 18” leaf, $30. 250-707-2123 400 Books, fict & non-fict, many first editions, $75 firm. 250-707-2123 4WHL walker, no seat, $60. Call 250-862-8910 ANTIQUE German portable radio Schab - Lorenz. Good cond. $35. 250-765-8250 ANTIQUE German radio receiver matching speakers, Grundig, $75. 250-765-8250

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HD Wheelchair, Walker & Commode, 250-762-3560 New & Used Mobility Scooters, Powerchairs, Lift Chairs, Walkers. Shoprider Dealer. 250-764-7757 www.okmobilityscootersplus.com

Misc. for Sale #1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the ﬁrst 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.com

HOT Tub & Gazebo $3000. Or Gazebo alone $2000. Peachland 1-250-767-2714 LIVING Rm. suite, Bdrm suite, Fridge, Lawnmower, Rototiller, Snowblower & more 769-5430 NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate - Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efﬁciency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE Info:1-800-566-6899ext:400OT

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

Sporting Goods

BEAUTIFUL Mirrors with frames, assorted, $40. 250-860-8127.

CATAPILLAR Battery, like new, $100. to purchase new $275. 1-250-307-0655

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Heavy Duty Machinery 1981 Ford single axle dumptruck, certiﬁed, new clutch & breaks, new front tires, GVW 14,500kg. $7500. Call Roger, 250-718-8283

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Basic Package BLK. Mtn. 1673 Traut Rd. FRIDAY ONLY! May 7, 8-3pm. Multi-family sale, lot of goodies Central- SPCA (AUX) Sale Saturday May 8 10-1pm. Lunch, White Elephant, Linen, Books, Clothes, Baking, Jewellery. First United Church 721 Bernard DOWNSIZING. Something for everyone, tools & yard tools, welder, compressor, wheels & tires, patio set, stereo, etc. Fri & Sat, 8:30-5, Sun, 9-2. 947 Bernard Ave. GLENMORE: Moving Sale, 39 Altura Rd. Sat. May 8, 8-3pm, Furn, tools, shelving, camping. HOARDER’S Moving Sale. 2641 Longhill Rd. Sat, May 8. 8-4. Loveseats, swivel rockers, ent center, kit tbl, 4 chrs, hshld items, patio set, radial arm saw, tools, golf clubs, power golf cart, much more. Moving Out Sale Thurs May 6th - Sunday May 9th 8-3pm 1892 Morrison Rd MOVING Storecraft stages crib, 3pc oak wall unit, old computer desk & matching oak chair, many misc articles. Call 250-768-4002 N. GLENMORE- Ranchhill Crt. Multi family. Fri , May 7 & Sat, May 8. 9am-1pm.

Multi Family Garage Sale Liard Court off McGinnis Glenrosa. 8-2pm Antiques, welder, hunting, ﬁshing, teak dinette, RV fridge, misc. household items, gang box, shop (old planes and draw knives) & garden tools. MULTI-FAMILY Moving/Garage sale. Sat May 8th, 9-3. Hshld items, furniture, books, garden, Jeep, tires/wheels/ soft top. 3824 Glen Canyon Dr MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 550 Dougall Rd South Fri. May 7th & Sat. May 8th, 7 am - 3 pm Air hockey table, shoe racks, designer shoes & clothes, giftware, jewlery & picture frames, baby monitors, baby swing, dbl & sng strollers, digital camera, camcorder and much much more!

N. Glenmore- Brandt’s Creek Mews- 1st Annual Garage Sale. Misc & household. Fri & Sat. 9-1. (Corner of Cross & Valley Rd.) 2081 Cross Rd. PLANT Sale. May 8th, 9-12. St. Mary’s Chuch. 2710 E. Kelowna Rd. YARD Sale. 12 family yard sale Sat May 8th, 8-2. 1405 Guisachan Pl. (The Greens)

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ELECTRIC Lawn mower, runs great $45. 250-801-3676 GAS weed eater, excellent cond., $45. 250-801-3676 HARDWOOD Coffee table $55. 1 (250)860-8127 MANUAL Treadmill, folds up, displays speed, time, distance & incline $45. 250-769-0241 MCCOULOUGH Gas Weedeater, works great, $45. 250801-3676 MICROWAVE, panasonic. $50. 250-707-0873 OLDER 6000 BTU air conditioner, works good, $10 ﬁrm. 250-707-2123 OLD German reel-reel recorder, Telefunken, 2 speakers. Needs belt. $75.250-765-8250 SINGLE Bed $100. (250)8608127 SMALL Computer table, $5. 250-707-2123 SMALL Wine press, 2gal capacity, $30. 250-765-8250 SOFA table with thick glass, $65. 250-860-8127.

2 Hard Wood End Tables & Coffee table $200.all. 250860-8127 BIKER Jacket, med, studded, like new, $200. 250-215-3138. COMPUTER System, Windows, Internet ready,exc cond, $200. 869-2363 Kelowna DEWALT 9” radial arm saw. $130. 250-868-9732 DOUBLE Bed $120. (250)8608127 FREEZER, 8cu’, $200. 250707-0873 HARD wood oak tbl & 4 chairs, w/2ext. $165. 860-8127 KING bed $185. (250)8608127 NEW golf clubs, right hand Prelude Excalibur. $129. Call 250-491-8177 OLDER G.E. Range & Fridge, almond, good working order, $150.both 250-469-3466 QUEEN bed $165. (250)8608127 SPORT OP, heavy duty exercise bike, like new, $200. 250215-3138. TWIN mattress/ boxspring, frame, white headboard, excl cond. $175. 250-862-8537 WOOD lathe, $120. 250-8689732

$200 & Under 24” White electric stove, 4 burner, window in door oven, ex. cond. $195. 250-768-1603

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$300 & Under 10” precision table saw, $275. 250-868-9732 24” FRIDGE & stove, $250. 250-860-8127. BOSTITCH 3.5” pneumatic stick nailer. New. $250. 250868-9732 CENTRAL Vacuum w/attachments, $299. Will install. 250762-3468, 250-869-2947

5.5 acres ﬂatland, fully serviced, pics at monashee-recreation.com. Arrow Lakes area. 250-269-7328 READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $240,000 GST. obo. 250-547-6932.

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COMMERCIAL overhead insulated garage door, 10’x12’, $250. 250-317-2434

SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $799,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.

COMPUTER LAPTOP, Windows, wireless, excellent cond, $300.869-2363 Kelowna FRIDGE and stove, $299/both. (250)860-8127. HARDWOOD dining tbl & leaf, 5chairs, buffet & hutch. $300. 250-807-2972 Peter PATIO Table, 6chairs, case lounge, umbrella & stand, 2 ft stools. $275. 250-707-0873 WASHER & Dryer $225/both. (250)860-8127.

$500 & Under RUGGING, Appox. 2000sf. $500. 250-768-0959 & 250863-8381

Apt/Condos for Sale 2BD. 1ba. Only $154,900. Top ﬂr. crnr. unit. view, 304150 Scarboro Rd. 898sf. Jessica Levy, Prudential 4700264, www.jessicalevy.ca SPACIOUS. 1236sq’ Condo. Closed in deck, cov’d prking, close to amens. 2bd, 2bth, 3rd ﬂr corner unit. 308-797 Leon Ave. 250-762-2545. Showing Sat April 17, 24 & May 8, 1-4. $249,900.

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

2BD for pet & nature lovers, S. Rutland, 1400sf lower suite of newer home, garden patio, F/S/W/D, C/Air, $1100/mo or $1050/1yr lease incl util, PETs neg: 250-765-2667 2BDRM, 1bth condo, Springvalley area, lndry, storage, a/c, new windows, ns, np, $900. 250-765-7225, 250-258-2558 June 1. 2 BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BD. Senior’s apt. quiet cls. to DT, 3appl, heat, hotwater, drapes, ac, sec. prkng w/video survillience, onsite mgr., safe & secure, ns, np, $785. 8606548 2 BEDROOM condo (55+) close to Pent Library. Avail now. $800/month +utilities. SN/NP. S,F,D/W,AC. Coin laundry. Storage. Rent & lease negotiable. Call 778-476-4931 3BD, 2bth, Cosco area, $1550/mnth + hydro, ug prking avail, $30/stall. NP. Avail May 1. 250-869-9788 BARONA Beach, 2Bd, 2 full Bth., fully furn’d, u/g parking, o/d hot tub & pool, also boat stall for extra. $1400. incl. utils/cbl. 250-718-9118 BRAND new fully furn’d 1bd, den, 2bth at Mode. 1050sq’, ug prking. #3-1550 Dickson Ave. $1500. 250-826-2002 WATERSCAPES. Avail imme 2bd, 2bth, NS, NP, $1250. 1yr lease. 250-860-1138

For Sale By Owner 1/2 DUPLEX, 3bdrm w/suite, garage, priv yard, appl incl, close to schools, pool. Asking $349,900. 250-862-1428. 1996 Enderby home, 2000sqft, 3bdrm 3bath, .17acre, many extras, Must see! Reduced $349,900 250-308-9882. AWESOME LAKEVIEW. Dbl wide modular, 2bd, carport, 2decks, 10x30 workshop, 5appl, gas FP, 55+, pets ok. $95,000. 250-768-7124 House on acreage, owner ﬁnancing, 4bdrm, 3bath on 4acres near Enderby w/fruit & berries, pasture & horse shelter, owner will take property or RV etc. in trade as part down. $449,000. (250)838-0509, 250-309-1506 I BUY HOUSES CASH! ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION. WE ALSO LEASE HOMES. CALL 250-826-3311

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OPEN HOUSE. Sat & Sun, 12-3. Lower Mission, stroll to Sarson Beach. Fantastic family home 4bed. 3bath, fully reno’d $569,900. 250-450-9094 PRIV.setting w/large covered deck, large loft master bdrm w/ensuite/jetted tub, 3bdrms, 2 full bathrooms, large family room, open ﬂoor plan w/vaulted ceilings. 4125 Highland Park Cres. Armstrong. Asking $324,800. 250-546-0064, 250260-0342.

Resort Living Unit #305, 1950 Durnin Rd. 1045 sq. ft., open concept. 2 bdrm. 2 baths, 2 balconys, NE corner. Resort like ammenities offered. Gas ﬁreplace & hot water included in strata. Small pets okay. To view 250-763-4439

$297,000.

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4 bedroom, a den & a hobby room. 2 bths, lge fully fenced bkyrd w/ u/g sprinklers. Updates include new windows/doors, alarm system, furnace, spacious deck with gas hookup for BBQ, RV parking, attached garage, and c/v. Updated electrical with new panel and wired for Hot Tub, fresh paint and flooring, includes 3 appliances. Natural gas fireplace plumbed. Landscaping includes mature shade trees and cherry tree on level grass lot with flower beds and large garden area. This home is in a great neighborhood that is close to shopping, schools and bus routes, and would be ideal for families. Basement is easily suiteable. For more info call: 250-491-9629

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******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 310 Madsen Rd. 4bd, 3bth, suitable. Open House Sunday’s. $399,500. Mel Lemky, Royal Lepage, 250-215-5185 4BD. 2ba. Fixer Upper w/big yard, ONLY $264,900. For a Free List of Foreclosures & Fixer Uppers call Lloyd @ MacDonald Realty 215-5607 KelownaDistressSale.info

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Homes Wanted WANTED: Condo to buy, max. $132,000. Central Kel. area. No Agents pls., 250-808-0830

Okanagan 1538 HATFIELD AVE, Penticton. Complete reno. Large fenced corner lot across from park/school. 5 br, 3 bath, hot tub, ﬁreplace, RV parking, play area. Granite, custom cherry cabinets, & hardwood throughout. $529,000 Call 250-809-5760

Lots EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000. Also; 1 panoramic 3 acre parcel. Owner ﬁnancing. 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com KIRSCHNER MOUNTAIN Large Building Lots from

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~ Spectacular Views. Bring Your Own Builder. Close to All Amenities. 250-862-0895 www.kirschnermountain.com LUMBY: 3 view lots on new subdivision (Schunter Drive) Lot 2: $115,000 + GST. Lot 3: $120,000 + GST. Lot 4: $125,000 + GST. Call Mike 250-547-9402, 250-309-1042

Mobile Homes & Parks 1993 12x60, 2-bdrm mobile home, skylights in kitchen & bath, $49,000 (250)547-2025 DBL wide Mobile Home. Mission. 2bd, 1.5bth, carport, 10x20 workshop, 4 appl, 55+, NP. $88,500. 250-860-6328 TO Be moved; 1982 14’x66’ “General” $12,500. Decent condition Bob @250-808-4117

Mortgages BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs. Let Dave Fitzpatrick simplify the process. Mountain City Mortgage.1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

Townhouses $388000, TOWNHOME 2592 sf, 3 bd 2.5 ba mls10007009 Carol Bacon 469-2353 Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd.

Acreage 8 acres for rent. Certiﬁed organic, irrigated, ﬂat. Black Rd. 250-765-2292

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD & 2BD., $780 - $1195, www.thepaliasade.ca, (250)762-3455 1BD, Central Rutland, outdr pool, ug prking, quiet building, $800. 250-769-5259 1BD FURNISHED, Spacious, clean, Secure, sunrm, 2ba., 6appl., u/g prkng, ns, np, $1250. incl. pwr., June 1stDec 31st. Call 250-491-4464 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Cultural District, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Ask about signing bonus avail for Mar/Apr. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 2BD. 2ba. Legacy, corner grd., all appl., np, ns, $1100.mo Avail. May 1, 250-491-2442 2BD, 2bth beautiful condo for rent, 1100sq’, 5appls, gas FP, ug prking, deck & terrace, NS, NP. Close to UBCO. Availablity neg. 1yr lease. $1200 +utils. 250-765-9732 2BD+den, lakeview penthouse condo, DT Westbank, $1350 incl stratta fee. UG prking, swim pool, hottub, avail June 1. Call 250-768-5324 2BD. DT area, Clean top ﬂr. crner unit, covr’d. prkng., June 1 or sooner. NP, NS. $950. Keith @ 250-862-7425 NEAR Capri Mall. Senior orientated building. NP, lndry, 1bdrm+den, $770. 979-2771

Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 900SF Warehouse & Office w/600sf. mezzanine & 12’x20’ overhead door, incl. 10’x20’ fnc’d. area, avail June/10, $1050/mo.+tax. 250-258-6566 FOR lease, Commercial Dr. 1600sq’ Wharehouse & Offices, lrg overhead door, avail June 1. Call 250-868-4808 HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239 Shop for rent in Vernon 1250 sqft. Roll up door, gas heat Comes with or without paint booth. Lots of parking $900/mo util. 250-549-4500 WAREHOUSE for rent on Cary Rd. 5000sq’, $7.50/sq’. + triple net charges. Incl reception area, lunch rm & approx 1500sq’ office space. Call 250868-2625, 250-212-1491 to view, inquire or lv msg.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 4appl, garage, suitable for wrking couple, ref’s, dd, NP. $1250 utils incl 861-9013 2BD Duplex, NS, NP. Middle aged cpl pref. June 1. Rutland. Call 250-860-0957 3BD. Lwr. ﬂr. Rutland, Avail. June 1, NS 4appl., deck & strge, cent. air, $995. incl. utils., 250-762-3560, 765-7927 COSCO/ Springvalley area, 2000sq’, reno’d, SxS. 4bd, 2bth incl bsmt, DW, AC, fenc’d $1350+utils. NS, Ndrinking, NP, June1.Eves 250-763-5217 KEL. N. nr. Downtown 1200 sqft. newer 1Bd. 1.5ba, skylights, 6appl., 1car gar., $1300. NS, NP, DD. 868-7677

Homes for Rent 2BD Mobile in Ellison, acreage w/view, cov’d deck, shed, garage tent, FS, WD, NS, NP, Nparties. Couple pref., utils incl, $1050. May 1st. Call 250765-9039 2BD. Older, no bsmt. on McKay Ave., S. Pandosy area. Avail. Immed., appl. incl., $900.mo utils extra, 712-2443 2BD on farm (S. Kel) 5appl, req help 8-10am 4 morns/wk. email: rent2290@shaw.ca 2bd w/o grnd lvl, great lake view, deck, pool, avail May 1st. $1200+ utils. Also 1bd avail. 250-769-9038 qizhangsun@gmail.com 2-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio, Garage, Pet OK, $1200 OR 3-Bedroom, 6-Appliances, Patio, Garage, Pet OK, $1400. 250-860-1961 Register Online www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca 3BD. 1ba Main ﬂr, dw, ac, pets neg. view, quiet area, all utils incl. $1500. 250-807-2269

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Homes for Rent 3BD. Avail. Immed. w/ensuite, fresh paint, cls. to amens., np, covr’d. grge, patio, $1175,+util. 250-712-2247, 250-869-9663 3BD +Den, 1ba. in Joe Rich, recent reno, carport & cov’d deck, huge yrd, lots of prking. No appl’s.. NS, NP. $1500+dd & utils. Avail 250-469-3031 3BD, full main flr of house, Westbank, new reno’s, carpet & paint, lrg priv & fenced yard, $1095. May 1. 250-768-4383 3BD. Lwr. Glenrosa, f/s, dw, cent vac, cent air, grge, ns, np, $1200. & $1300.+dd,768-7415 55+ Park, close to beach & shopping, Mission area, 2bd manufactured home, WD, FS, DW, $725-$1100+dd. Small pets. 250-763-2878 BEAUTIFUL 5bd. 120’ of waterfront hm. Boat dock, Westbank. Quiet cul-de-sac, AC, 2 FP’s, NS, NP. nr. Wineries, walk to orchards, beaches & golf. $2100. 1-778-838-1955. DRIVE By 947 Bernard Ave. Sing. detached w/inlaw suite, 4Bd. 2ba., incl. 4appl., cent air, 2 fp’s, hw flrs., lots of open prkng. totally reno’d., $1900. mo. June 1st, viewing by appt. only, Gold Realty 717-3177 GLENMORE 3bd. w/garage, cls. to schools, avail June 1, $1600. 250-762-0815 GLENROSA , UPPER level, 3 bd, 1.5 bath, all appliances NS, NP, Available now $ 1300/ month+1/2 Utilities References required 250-878-1189 RENO’D 3 bdm in Wstbnk by mall w/lake view. 6 appl, incl util $1200. 250-212-1821 RENT TO OWN: Min. $5000 deposit. 2 bed mobile homeWinfield-$1200/month; 1.5 bed @Waterscapes- $1400/month. www.ezproperties.ca 250-8690637 SHORT term house rental. Fully furn’d, Lower Mission, 4bd, 2800sq’, 1blk from beach, H2O Centre & CNC. $2600 incl phone, cable, int & utils. Avail mid May. 250-764-6135

Office/Retail FOR lease, 3rd flr, prime propfessional office space in South Pandosy Business District. 3121sq’, client/staff prking incl. C4 zoning located close to all amens. Bright offices, patio, view. Ready for occupancy. Contact, 250-712-2443 for details. FOR lease. 550sq’ office space, priv ent & bthrm, lease holds done, KLO Rd & Benvoilin area. Call 250-470-2609 HWY 97 North, 1800-2800sf’ of retail, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-765- 3295, 250-860-5239

Recreation EXPLORE in style! 2010 towables & motorhomes for rent from just $582/wk! Call Kelowna Truck & RV today @ 250-769-1000. KALAMALKA LK. Seasonal camping lot for rent. Tween Lk Resort. 780-462-6052. OYAMA LAKE SEASONAL Rentals, 1st time ever offered, 2 26’ 5th wheel trailers are avail. for summer lease beginning immediately, 1 on water, 1 across rd. fr. lake, truly a ﬁsherman’s paradise. Call for details & pricing 250-862-6624

Rooms for Rent 1FURN’D rm avail for student in family home in Rutland. Close to amens, bus stop & UBCO. Everything incl, Sat, WL int. $500. 250-491-2003 ALL Comforts of Home, mo. & wkly, Furn’d. DT core & others, Kit, dishes, w/d, 250-861-5757 BEST Central Location DT. Nice furn’d rms on Bertram St. Steps to the Legion. 861-5757 MISSION Creek, furn’d bdrm, 200 chan dig cbl, full bth, kit., WD, close to amens, $650. Call 250-864-4001

RV Pads ACRES RV SITES Full hook-ups, TV etc. “Out of town but in town” Extended stay discounts TRAILER RENTALS 40ft. Exec. 5th wheel Ph: (250) 765-2580

Shared Accommodation MAY 5th, Hosp. area, furn’d. bdrm., incl. util/int., np nprtys, working male, $550. 860-8031 NEW House, furn’d rms, near UBCO, (Quail Ridge) need vehicle. Mature female. $500$550. Call 250-491-8177, 250215-1073 Private bdrm semi-pri bth, quiet person, $475-$500, everything incl1-888-492-2543 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $550/mo. Call 250-212-8909

Suites, Lower 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Sat incl. Lakeview Heights. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. $1100. 250-769-7107 1BD Big, n/p, n/s. Incls appls.. w/d, cable. $650/mo. Immed. Glenmore, 250-864-8989 1BD, BRIGHT Modern Suite, Glenmore. Furnished (opt), 5 Appliances, digital cable - w/ internet - utilities incl. absolutely NS, NP. Quiet single/ prof. $800/mo. Tel: 762-9258 1BD +den $725. Upper Miss., nice priv lvl entry, newer hm, w/d, quiet prof. 250-979-8586 1BD+den. newly reno’d., new appl. ns, pet neg., $950. utils incl., cls. to Miss. Crk. Pk. May 16. 250-868-1533 for appt. 1BD. new, June 1, Hosp. area, f/s, dw, full ba., incl. util/int.,np, ns, nprtys, $750.mo 860-8031 1 bdrm suite, 1091 Shell Crt, $750. No pets. Avail May 1. 250-826-4080 1BD, view, 1person, quiet, NP, NS, shr’d lndry, June 1. $850 utils incl. 250-717-6564 1BD view suite, immaculate, new reno, WD, NP, NS, Dilworth Mnt. $850 incl utils. Call 250-448-9500 2BD. 1300sf. Avail. May 15, w/d, nprtys, np, Old Glenmore, quiet st., rent neg. 826-2788 2BD, 1bth downtwn, bright, lev ent., just reno’d suite. FS, shed, shr’d lndry, NS, NP, Nparty’s. Mature quiet wrking person or couple. $895 utils incl. 250-762-8810 aft 4pm. 2BD A1 w/o Springvalley area, WD, FS, corner lot, shr’d utils, prking. $850. (250)868-9059 2BD bright bsmt. Shr’d sep lndry, full bth. Av now/June 1 $800 utils incl 250-878-4753 2BD, bsmt. ste. NP, NS, $850 incl utils & cbl. Call 250-7631642 2BD +Den, 5appl., nprtys, np, cls. bus, own patio, Avail. now, $950incl. util/cbl 250-768-4102 2BD for pet & nature lovers, S. Rutland, 1400sf lower suite of newer home, garden patio, F/S/W/D, C/Air, $1100/mo or $1050/1yr lease incl util, PETs neg: 250-765-2667 2BD. HOSP. area. Nice priv. lev. ent., lndry, quiet person or cple. NS. $900. 250-979-8586 2BD. LAKESHORE: W-Kel., dbl. grge. hottub, gym, pool, int/sat.$1500.incl-util 863-1544 2BD Legal Suite Rutland, ns, np. Avail now. $850 Utils & Cbl incl 250-765-9264 2BD lower lvl suite, utils incl, NParties, NS, NP, near shopping & bus, quiet area, extreme wl int avail. Area of Rutland . Lndry HU’s. $950, dd req’d. May 1. 250-765-2931 2BD lrg suite, N. Kelowna, NS, NP, $825+utils. 250-864-6281 or 250-864-6282 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $900/mth incl utils, DD req’d. 778-753-1356 or 250-863-3712 2BDRM suite, Gerstmar, no laundry, NP, NS, $600 plus utils. 250-575-6502. 2BD, WD, FS, bright, lrg, $950 incl all utils. AC, gas FP. Avail now. 250-861-6735 2BD. Winﬁeld, lkview, bright, ns, np, fp, 6appl, sing/prof. cpl, $950. Available 250-317-2279 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail now. $850 all incl. Every month inspection. Call 250-765-4594, 250-317-4015 ACREAGE. 1-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Patio, Carport, $800 Including Utilities OR 2Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Patio, Cat OK, $850. 250-860-1961 Register Online www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca AFFORD furn suite, student, working, older person. Care for cat? Wstbnk. 768-9512. AWESOME Upper Mission. Ideal fr single employed person or student. Shr’d ent & lndry. All utils incl. $800. Call 778-477-5007

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BACHELOR suite, $625+utils. Small legal suite in w/o bsmt, suitable for 1person, NS, Nparties, Ndrugs, NP. Prefer quiet, clean honest person. Fully fun’d in Upper Mission. May 1. Ken, 250-212-9588 BEAUTIFUL view- 1 bdrm suite in Peachland, May 1. $750 incl utils, cbl, int, w/d, prkg. NS, NP. Info & pics at www.rjt.ca/suite 250-767-6330 BLACK Mtn. view of lake, city & Mtn., in new walk-out, 1bd., lg. deck, prkng, 6appl., utils. incl., $850.mo. ns/np, mature 55+, 250-491-3268, 878-1983 BRIGHT 2 bdrm basement suite in N. Rutland. Incl utils plus satellite. NP, NS, No parties. $800+ DD. Avail immed. 250-491-2043. HUGE reno’d bsmt in Wstbnk by mall. Htd tile ﬂr new appls incl util. $900. 250-212-1821 May 1. 2bd bsmt suite. Incl cbl, FS, WD & micro, prking for 1, utils neg., NS, ND, NP, NP. $950+ dd. 250-448-9904 OLD Glenmore. 2bd lower suite, laminate/tile throughout. 1200sq’, full bthtub, own lndry. $900 incl utils.1-403-477-7908

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Cars - Sports & Imports 1981 280ZX Loaded!!! T-Tops $2000. obo. 250-762-6262 or 250-317-6262 2004 Acura TL, full load, leather, roof, dealer serviced. $15,750 OBO (250)545-6396 2004 VW Passat Wagon, 5spd, great cond/drive/gas mileage, roof rack, grey ext & black cloth int, 125,000kms, $11,499. 250-558-5045 2005 Acura EL, silver, 4dr, sunroof, heated leather seats, climate control, 53,000kms, manual, all serviced at Acura. $12,950. 250-309-4920.

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Townhouses 2BD Townhouse. Conveniently located in Cent. Westbank. 1 unit, completely reno’d, $975+utils. Min. 6mo. lease. NP. Call 250-763-2300 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Motorcycles 1980 FXS Custom low rider 2” stretch, 8” over forks. 5000 miles on new shovel motor, lots of chrome, Harley Davidson Chopper. New black paint w/blue ghost ﬂames. $15,000. 250-379-2609. 1992 BMW K75 RT, 750cc, abs brakes, good cond., $3600 obo. 250-491-1972 1993 Suzuki Katana, GSX, 750F, clean, 37K, new chain, sprocket, tires, garage stored, $3500 250-558-7066 1998 Harley Davidson FXDL, loaded, mint cond, lady owned, 36,000kms, $9800 250-308-2185. 1998 Honda XR80R, good shape, $1400 obo. 250-3092670. 2004 Kawi Ninja 636, custom exhaust, & fuel chip, $5992. 250-379-2603, 250-308-0022 2005 Harley-Davidson. Model - FLHRCI. To arrange for viewing pls. call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132 2006 HD Softtail Deuce, 13k, Screaming Eagles pipes, other extras, $14,000. 250-542-5804 2007 BMW F800S, 1350kms, $8500. 2002 BMW R1150 RT 8600kms, $12,000 250-5426040

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2008 Honda Rubicon, 376k’s w/warn winch, ramp, snow blade, twist throttle, heated grips, Swamp Fox tires, gun & bow racks, chainsaw holster, service manual $9800. 250558-7357.

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Want to Rent PROFESSIONAL Lady looking for Clean, Quiet, bright ground suite for June lst. I don’t drink or party. I have a small well trained lap dog, which goes to work with me. Excellent ref. Reasonable rent please. Phone or leave message at 250-801-9506

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2005 Dodge SX2.0

2BD. 3rd. ﬂr., duplex ste. in heritage hm. nr. hosp. Priv. ent. deck, carprt, W/D, F/S, $975.mo. +utils. NS, NP, Refs. req’d., 250-763-3275 2BDRM+ den, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, cls to College $1300 utils incl. June 1. 250-763-2399 2BD. Top ﬂr., bright, clean, a/c, lots of prkng., w/d, sundeck, Springvalley area, Avail. Apr. 1, NS, NP, quiet cpl. down., $1050.incl. utils., call Steve 250-859-6791 3BD, 2bth. N. Glenmore, 6appl, AC, bi vac, NS, NP, resp., quiet, $1200 incl partial utils, ref’s. 250-717-8807 lv mg 3BD. 2 full ba., gas fp, lg. sundeck, $1300. NP, NS. 1353 Friesen Rd. 778-753-3556 LRG 3bd, 2bth home. 1car gar., deck & 5appl. NS, NP. Lower Mission. $1200+utils. 250-808-7643 MODERN furn’d bachelor suite, small but cozy, suitable for student only, NS, Nparties, NP. Utils incl. $600. For more info call 250-860-2031 Avail. Now. OLD Glenmore. 3bd upper suite, laminate/tile throughout. 1200sq’, own lndry. $1100 incl utils. 1-403-477-7908

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1993 Oldsmobile 98, loaded, mounted snow tires, new fuel pump, good cond., 214K, $1750 obo. 250-707-0045 1998 Hyundia S/W, A.T air, CD, 152K, VG Cond., an even trade for a van in good cond., 250-712-0375 2003 PT Cruiser, red, 176K, exc/shape, $5000 (250)5459144 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4cyl, 5spd, running boards, 118, 000k, $9,800. Call 250-7655559 2008 Chev Cobalt, 2dr, auto, full load, sunroof, 30,000kms, exc.cond $9500 250-545-8502 NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $10,000 cashback! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935.

1981 Vanguard Camper, 10’8, good shape, toilet & shower, queen bed, lots of storage, $3000 obo. 250-558-4867. 1985 PaceArrow 35’, rblt 454, exc tires, slps 6, twin beds, solar 1500W Inverter, exc shapeupdates. Worth a look. $15,900 obo. 250-769-5243. 1986 Chev, 23’, 350 motor, 4 new rear tires, good condition, 92,400 miles. $7000 obo. 250469-1469 1988 Vangaurd 28’ MH. 350 Ford chassis. Only 46,000 kms. New fridge, starter & tires, canopy, dual air, power plant. Very clean, sleeps 6. 14mpg on hwy. 250-860-4102. $14,000 obo

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Antiques / Classics 1974 MGB, collector plates, must see! $7900. (250)3089277

Auto Accessories/Parts ASST Tires. 205-60-15 $250, 19575-14 $195, 185-70-13 $190, 18570-14. 250-860-8127

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1990 Corsair 27’ MH, 96,000kms, runs on gas or propane, 2 solar cells, twin beds, very comfortable rig. $15,500. 250-547-2308. 1990 Mallard Sprinter, 25’ Class A Chevy, running gear, needs motor. Fully equipped, $3995. 250-212-5562 1993 25.5’ Terry 5th Wheel, c/w slide, clean, Asking $9500 OBO, sell with 2000 GMC Sierra, 4x4, 2500 Crew-cab, 5.7L, low mileage, $23,000 pkg obo (250)545-4039 1994 Sandpiper 5th wheel, 24’, micro, air, lrg fridge, new brakes, bearings, springs & awning. Excellent cond., $4995. Call 250-861-3194 1994 SECURITY 8’9 Timberline Camper - Awning, 3 way fridge, stove, oven, fantastic fan, bathroom, skylight excellent condition - must be seen $9,250 obo - 250-317-4935 1995 Flair Class A 25’ GM 454 under 100,000k’s, rebuilt tranny, new Michelin tires, 4000 gen., trojan batteries, 2000 Prace inverter, 2 Simmons solar panels, Blue Ox towing hitch. Too many options to mention. $24,900 obo. Call 250-769-2158 1995 Winnebego, 28’ Class A, loaded, was $28,995, on special for $24,444. 250-769-1141 DL 30662 1997 40ft MONACO DYNASTY - 325 Cummins engine, 7500 quiet Cummins diesel generator, One slide (kitchen and living room), Stereo wired throughout. One owner - good maintenance. Asking price $79,000obo. NO GST Please phone 250-550-4408 and ask for Peter. 1997 TRIPLE E Empress DP. Loaded. Arizona Room/Solar panels/Blue Ox towing system incl. $45,000 250.768.1299 before 7pm 1998 Conquest Class C. 28’ w/rear walk around bed, loaded, priced to sell, $29,995. 250-769-1141 DL 30662 1998 Winnebego, 30’ Class C, loaded, low miles, only $29,995. Trades welcome. 250-769-1141 DL 30662 2004 Expedition Class A 38’ diesel pushor, completely loaded w/3 slides, 33,500kms, reg price was $129,999, blow out price is $118,775. trades welcome. 250-769-1141 DL 30662 2005 22’ Class “C” MH, 40,000m., ex. shape, ns, np, loaded, $38,900obo. 869-1464

2005 298BHS Jayco Travel Trailer, large slide, sleeps-7, bunk beds, a/c, heat, cable, satellite hook up, CD, DVD, stereo, day/night shades, full width storage front & back. Excellent Condition $21,500 obo. 250-308-9438. 2005 Sunseeker, 29’ Class C, only 59k, only $36,995. Trades welcome. 250-769-1141 DL 30662 2006 Monterey 26’ trailer, loaded, bunk,, 4300lbs., mint, ext. warr., $15,900. 764-4256 2007 Montana 3400 RL 5th wheel, fully loaded, incl lrg kit., FP, onboard 3600 wa Onan gen. Unit is in exc cond. 2008 Ford F350 crew cab, King Ranch, 1 ton dually, diesel, fully loaded and then some, only 44,000kms. Will sell 5th wheel sep. To view pls call 250-8696594 2008 Eagle Cap Camper, 8.5’ w/slide out. Lrg fridge, elec jacks, awnings, lrg bth w/ shower, new cond. $22,500. 250-765-5156 If you are looking for a great MH, don’t miss this one. 2000 40’Damon Escape, Cummings diesel, Allison 6spd, auto tranny, 14’ slide, fully loaded. $65,000 obo. 250-545-0790 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. 2008 33’ Legends, 3 slides, like new, paid over $50,000, asking $32,900. Call 250-861-8856, 250-764-4415

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Snowmobiles 2002 Skidoo Highmark X 800R, $4000 obo. 1998 Skidoo MXZ 440 Fan, $1500 obo. 250-309-2670. 2003 Polaris Vertical Escape 159 track. Piped. Good condition. 1550 miles $4999. 250 814-0055

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Trucks & Vans 1997 Ford F250, 4x4, ex. cab, longbox, matching canopy, 5.8L, 3spd. auto, 176k’s, $7300obo. 250-470-1075

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2003 Ford diesel F250 S/D, 4x4, auto, 200k, loaded, good cond. $10,500. 250-308-2225.

2003 GMC 3500 Tradesmans Van. White. Premium Roof rack. Fitted inside with shelving & bins. A/C. Alarm system. Keyless entry. Excellent condition. Low KM. $12,500 OBO Call Bob @ 250-826-4789

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2002 Dodge Ram 3500 cargo van, fully equipped, good cond. $6500. 250-306-5362.

Trucks & Vans 2004 Safari Cargo Van, Excellent condition, Dexion Shelving in back, Removable Headache rack, pwr. locks, AC, remote start, am/fm/cd player, original owner, 99,000kms., $9000.obo, Local 250-878-9985 2005 Grand Caravan, sto-andgo, mags, loaded, a/c-f/r, abs, 94K, $10,500. 250-260-1978

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS T10-049 Kelowna Family YWCA YMCA Building Expansion

Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T10-049 Request for Qualifications - Kelowna Family YWCA YMCA Building Expansion” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, May 18, 2010. The Request for Qualifications (RFQuail) will not be opened publicly. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any submission and to accept submissions which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. RFQ documents may be obtained from the City of Kelowna website at no charge or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST T10-050 Highway 97 Median Landscaping

Sealed Proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T10 - 050 Highway 97 Median Landscaping” will be received at the oﬃce of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, May 11, 2010. The RFEOI will not be opened publicly. The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) is to solicit statements of interest (Responses) from consulting companies (Proponents) interested in providing the engineering and landscape architectural services to carry out this assignment and to develop a short list to respond to a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). RFEOI documents may be obtained from the city of Kelowna website for no charge or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4 Telephone 250-469-8530 or Fax 250-862-3392. kelowna.ca

NOTICE OF INTENT T10-051 Free Public Access Wi-Fi Service at Kelowna International Airport

Notice is hereby given by the City of Kelowna of its intent to contract with BOLDstreet Wireless Internet of Ontario to provide the service and support of a free public access Wi-Fi service for consumers at the Kelowna International Airport. The contract will be provided to the City at no cost to the Airport and will be revenue positive to the Airport. The City has chosen not to call for supplier proposals for the following reasons: 1. The supplier provides a national product with all major Canadian carriers in public access Wi-Fi including Bell Mobility, Bell Internet, Rogers Wireless and Rogers Cable and has the technical integration in place to securely authenticate wireless and home internet subscribers from these carriers. 2. The equipment in place meets the needs of the supplier’s system and this along with the supplier’s support will provide the best coordination for commissioning, operations and technical support for the public. The supplier will provide bilingual 7/24/365 toll free customer service support to the public users. 3. The supplier provides existing public access Wi-Fi at major regional airports to Kelowna, i.e. Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria enabling access to remain uninterrupted. 4. The supplier’s public access gateway will manage user authentication web pages, user authentication, internet sessions, advertising/roaming/other revenue generating initiatives, data management for reporting on usage, other metrics and secure internet access. Suppliers wishing to object to this decision should contact the person identified below either by fax or email on or before May 13, 2010 presenting specific reason for their objection. If justified a suppliers meeting with City representatives will be called to receive supplier presentations regarding this contract. Supplier ability to offer product and/or services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost during the same time frame will be the key criterion with regard to the supplier objections. For additional information please contact: Maureen MacGillivray, City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4, Telephone 250469-8530 or Fax 250-862-3392 or email purchasing@ kelowna.ca kelowna.ca kelowna.ca

87 Toyota 4x4 pick up, F.I., auto, PS, PB, locking hubs, bucket seats & console, 6000lb winch, new tires & battery, w/7.6 Valley camper, 2-way fridge, stove, furnace, very clean, no leaks. $3550 obo. 250-868-9604, 317-7214 CUBE Van, 1991 Ford 1 ton, 16’box, roll-up door, V8 auto, $3000. Oyama 250-548-3378

Utility Trailers 16’ Enclosed Trailer, side drs., electric brakes, lights, 14” tires, 3500lb. axles, 768-0856 2000 10’ Royal Cargo trailer, single axle, elec brakes, new tires, rear barn door. $3000 obo. 250-765-5156 TIP Deck, tailgate ramp, folddown solid walls, multi-purpose for details 250-768-1296

Boat Rentals LAKESIDE BOAT RENTALS Why buy when you can rent? Rent 19’ Bowriders, serving the Okanagan Valley. Book Your Boat Now! 250-307-7368

Boats 1989 18’ Malibu, 4.3 V4 motor bowrider on EZ Loader trailer. $7200. 250-546-3675. 1993 230 Sea Ray Sundancer, express cruiser, tandem trailer, 480hrs on 5L merc cruiser, sleeps 4, extremely well-maintained and clean, all records, $22,500obo, (250)276-6213 2006 Tahoe Q8i, 22’, incl merc 350 mag HO, low hrs, bimini, tanau cover, etc. $23,000 obo. 250-870-1320 2007 Toahoe 195 deck boat inc 175 supercharged outboard mercury. Wakeboard tower, tanau cover, winter cover etc. Reduced from $29,000 to $23,500. 250-870-1320 2009 Bayliner Bowrider 17.5’, 3ltr, V6 inboard, less then 100hrs w/trailer & bimini top. $16,900 obo. 250-764-8198 Greg. Or see at 1036 Paret Cres REDLINE Marine Mobile Services. 250-869-7091 redlinemarineservices@gmail.com

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NOTICE of The Personal Property Security Act. 1975 19’ Mercruiser boat Reg. 20 KA 529. Discribed boat to be placed under seizure on April 19, 2010 on behalf of Mr. Wolsey,1250 Oswell Dr., Kelowna, BC, The said vehicle was voluntarily repossesed pursuiant to section 61 of the Personal Property Security Act. For non-payment of storage.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Carmen Ruth Comer formerly of 1325 Dehart Road, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at 301 1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before June 4, 2010, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Monty Parsons and Monique Parsons Executors by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: James Paterson telephone: (250)7622108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of FRANCES EDNA CHMILAR, also known as FRANCES CHMILAR, deceased, formerly of #208-255 Aurora Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of FRANCES EDNA CHMILAR, also known as FRANCES CHMILAR, are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Lesley May Chmilar, in care of her solicitors, Benson Salloum Watts LLP, 270 Highway 33 W., Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 1X7, Attention: Rose Shawlee, on or before June 2, 2010, after which date the Execetrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

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the symptoms of celiac can mimic so many other illnesses people are often misdiagnosed.

It takes an average of 10 years, two to four doctors and two gastroenterologists after the onset of

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